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Newspaper

Benalla Ensign

Location

Benalla, Victoria, Australia

Date

Nov 11, 1954

Page

11

Appointment Of Two Proper Fire Officers Urged

Dr Weidemann led an advisory group meeting to urge the council to appoint two Proper Officers or a deputy during absence. They argued the current system forces long travel for permits and questioned the authority of a brigade captain. After debate the council agreed to approach the Rural Fire Authority to seek two officers.

Weidemann Rural Fire Brigades Shire Bates Cleary Hill Jensen Iti Try Fire Authority

Health of the Shire at Benalla Council meeting notes

The Health Inspector reported on several topics at Monday's Benalla Shire Council meeting. Diphtheria immunization attendance was satisfactory with about 80 percent of children completing the course. Authorisation was given to dispose of three dead cattle on the Hume Highway near Breaking Down station and Yarrawonga turn-off, and a diseased animal left on a road at Tarnock near a creek septic tank. A Health Bill to amend the Health Act was discussed.

Hume Highway Breaking Down Yarrawonga Tarnock

Travel Dream highlights of Benalla ANA journey

Members of the Benalla A N A branch were driven from Benalla to Aden via Italy Switzerland France Holland the British Isles Norway and Sweden. Stan Sullivan presented color travel films from his trip by boat coach rail and air with his son Victor. They rode the footplate of the Scottish Express from London to Edinburgh and spoke of speeds up to 100 mph and plans to screen more footage in a future Reno Branch event.

Benalla The A.N.A Aden Italy Switzerland France Hoand Britsh Isles Norway Sweden Stan Sullivan Eas Europe Switzerlaund United Kingdom Sullivan Victor London Edinburgh Hine Moti ANA Reno

Annual Off-Shears Sheep Sale Report From Shepparton

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co led coverage of the annual off-shears sheep sale at Shepparton on Wednesday October 27. A yarding of 12 500 sheep and lambs drew buyers from Victoria Riverina and Narandera with strong competition for 44 year-old crossbred ewes and broad demand across classes. Top price reached £56 19s for 320 first quality ewes. Wethers and lambs fetched varied bids with prices up to 12s 6d for specific shorn wethers and up to 57s for wool in lambs.

New Zealand Loan and Moerrantie Agency Co Thie England Shepparton Troy Ans Perta Victoria Narrandera B.i J. R A. W. Pearse Barmah

Swanpool Rural Fire Brigade Seeks Grazcis Pump Unit Funds

The Swanpool Fire Brigade held its annual meeting with a push to replace the unsatisfactory pumping unit. A Grazcis model costing about £250 is favored and donations to CFA and a fund for £100 general purposes plus £50 toward a Grazcos pump were discussed. A subcommittee will oversee strategy and donations were listed with multiple supporters.

J. Brock Swanpool Fire Brigade Brock C.P.A L. Murphy C.F.A P. Merrigam Grazcos

Custom Credit Corporation issues over-subscribed mortgage loan

The directors of Custom Credit Corporation Limited announce an oversubscribed £750,000 first mortgage issue underwritten by Messrs Charles A. Ord and Minnett. Oversubscription exceeds by £895,562, creating a total of £21,645,582. A new prospectus outlines two to four year debt terms and short term rates, with planned issues and a broad debenture range.

Custom Creeit Corporation I Keing

Market Report Goorambat Lambs and Cattle Prices

Victorian Producers' Co op Co Ltd reports a fortnightly market at Benalla yards on Tuesday November 2. Wethers are slightly lower, lambs steady to firm, and bullocks £1 cheaper. Notable bids include Spring Lambs to £5 0s 18d for D R Meikle and various prices for Crockett, Connolly, Cooke, Hooper, and Phillips. Bulls, heifers, cows and calves also listed with multiple bidders.

D. R. Meikle Crockett IT. Crockett FP. Connolly F. R. Cooke E. W. Hooper Tooth Wethers Phillips Bullocks J. E. Hooper A. H. Ford

27 p.c. Increase In Shire Valuation

The shire council discusses rating changes and new plant costs for the next financial year. Debates saving by dropping a truck or grader, with each riding contributing or keeping local purchases. Rates proposed include Warrenbayne 3/6 Tatong 3/5 Mokoan 3/4 Devenish 4/4.

P.c Wallace Shire E. C. Bates Warrenbayne Hill Weidemann Mokean Devenish Dr. Cleary Tatong Mokoan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Health of the Shire Fatson Moiday Benalla Shire dale-Pol A. Ross D. Fisher Swanpool Rural Fire Brigade Custom Credit Corporation Ltd Goorambat Lambs Tim Iorue Green Y Paley Financia N.A.V — Devenish Mokoan Talong W'bayne Commonwealth Security Loan Commonwealth Security Australia Commonwealth
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