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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 23, 1945
Page
4
Goold offers a reward for information about a dimly described new Malvern tandem bicycle missing from Cunningham Street premises. The notice seeks any lead on the theft and identifies the author as Goold.
Methodist Church services listed for Sunday in various towns with times and preachers including Benalla at 1 am Rev H Gibba Beaslin 7.56 pm Rev F L Metonachy, Bournbank 11 am Rev MecCon achy Larg 3 pm Rev McConachy Upper Ryans Creek 2.30 pm Mr T Grille.
Tolmie residents and surrounding district gathered at Tolmie Hall on Saturday evening to welcome home Clem Hollway after his active service with the FLALAF. Apologies were received from several locals unable to attend. Chairman W M Facey praised Hollway and a presentation of notes was made asking him to buy a memento. Hollway expressed gratitude, saying he was happy to be back with old friends as the singing of Forbes a silly good fellow ended the pleasant evening.
The Adelaide area loss includes Dr W J Gregerson son of the late Mr and Mrs J Gregerson of Benallas who practiced in South Australia after London training and whose wife was Lady Jenkins Coles The Devenish death reports Herman Berger age 82 a farmer and long resident of Devenish married to Mina Haaitie with four children surviving
Plans for a Melbourne inspired gymkhana to be held at Bangalore Park near Benalla on 6 December aim to raise funds for the Florence Nightingale Nurse Trust Fund. Organisers led by Mr Pennell enlist local and Melbourne volunteers to transport and run events, with strong community and media backing anticipated to attract competitors and the public.
The Larg Methodist Church was destroyed by bush fires in February 1827. After hard work by the Matrict community and Rev Dokers, a new church rose on a new site donated by Mr Walter Laws. The opening service on 2 November featured Padre Dokers with strong sermons on worship, service, and faith guiding Christian outreach. District attendees from various towns joined the ceremony and heard reinforcing messages about dedicating life to spiritual duties.
Followers of self defence look forward to a major boxing spectacle in Benalla as a gala gymkhana night aims to lure top champions. Promoters promise modern facilities, ropes and a spectators’ view like city stadiums, with bouts featuring Al Bastien, Jackie Dunioh, Jack Johnson and Mickey Carr among others.
A fragmentary report describes preliminaries for a local boxing event staged in Frank Flannery’s venue. Details include ringside seating, ticketing, and hoped for proceeds benefiting a charitable object.
The Benalla church wedding on Saturday November 11 featured the bride wearing her mother's wedding veil and a bespoke powder blue frock. She was given away by her father Walter, with her sister and family attending. The groom, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Dyall of Tendon Albert, and guests from local circles celebrated at the Coy Cafe before the couple departed for a honeymoon in Healerville.
In heavy rain on Saturday Benalla Bowling Club members kept involved in progressive rinks. Poor team won all three games with listed players A Hus Bend, BH Wallace, FP Finn, and J Bourke. Semi finals saw Bourke 4 Palmer Cridlow forfeiting to Colims. The final between Bourke and Colims proved keen with two extra ends and a tie before a result was reached.
The note states entries must be in by 216 pm in Batur Amy. Greens are now being prepared on Tuas and Thursday afternoons. The first round of club events must be committed by December 6.
Public notice from the Department of the Treasury Defence Division Victoria Barracks Melbourne invites applications for War Gratuity under the War Gratuity Act 1945. Details cover eligibility for Navy Army and Air Force personnel discharged, how to obtain forms, and contact offices in Melbourne Sydney and other capitals for respective branches. Special provisions address death cases and transfer of gratuity credits to executors or administrators.
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