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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 22, 1946
Page
6
A Watkhinag business opportunity offers en servicemen a chance to establish a home direct supply venture with essential repeat products. Small capital outlay or credit available. Independent, secure income potential promoted by THE J. K. WATKINS COMPANY at 2 Exhibition Ave, Melbourne.
Cricket match report with player by player scoring details, including C Gibson and Le Hargreaves performances, Beattie and Hargreaves bowling figures, and a final drawn result. Numerous overs and dismissals are listed, with totals and individual scores across both innings and a comprehensive bowling summary.
Benalla stock exchange in the Vente Comperation Wirde on Tuesday reports a lively sale of sheep and cattle from Melbourne and Shepparton buyers. Prices quoted for wethers ewes and lambs show notable activity with some dairy cattle and cows sold, and a stock display promising future sales. A cattle sale is noted with milkers and breeders in late season pricing, with a market day planned for November 26 inviting local participants.
The event features a concert by singer Marty and a dance to follow in the hall. A tea time at Cosy Cafe is planned for 7:44 p.m. to assist attendees traveling to the venue. Proceeds support the town memorial fund in memory of Mr Rup Powell.
At Toceiny night meeting the Benalla committee discussed forming a regional council and contacting Veneereatia and Kreppearion to aid the presidency. A junior library book drive in Benalla was planned for Saturday with hopes of a Saturday morning raffle competition and public cooperation. The committee also addressed nominating two representatives to a National Volunteers Leaders tribune and forming a regional council. A textile of financials showed £27 balance and plans to invite Commissioner Guneceh and other officials to events in the near term.
A Victorian district report notes the Penata eilebranch urges members to attend the tart meeting for the year. Sub-branch fees in arrears are to be handed in, with emphasis on rehabilitation work by the Regional Office and Rehabilitation Officer Dead TM Laidlaw, who oversaw 204 names handled last month across 33 branches.
Sunday services will feature Rev. R B McGonachy at 11 am and Rev H A Tresaman as guest speaker at 3 pm and 7 pm. The choir will sing at each service. A memorial service will be held at Targ on Gentey in memory of the late Mrs W Lewin with evening prayers.
A committee formed to inspect a suitable site near the old swimming pool considers creating a temporary pool for children. The group plans a Sunday inspection, with a view to hosting a New Year’s Day carnival and fundraising to support junior swimming facilities.
Readable segments show a tennis match list with paired players and scores amid garbled OCR. Names include Irvine, Booth, Gideon, Webb, Phillips, Amery, Martin and O Donohue among others with multiple 0 1 4 9 game outcomes. The fragmentary record notes several doubles pairings and totals, but lacks coherent event framing.
The Benalla and District Tennis Association will restart after Monday meetings with the Ledger Cup beginning Saturday. Key officials named include President Geo Humphries, secretary-treasurer G R McCarney, vice-presidents F L Hodder and A Kayoni H James. Entry fee set at 1B. Matches list Railways Blue versus Friend Boche, Warrenbayns versus Lang, Whientiy Godetisn Blues versus Badda enile, Bi Joseph's versus Rathway Gold.
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