Scouts face funding shortfall after district leaving decline
Group and District Scout master Mr NS Vanner outlined a year of tightened activity with 92 Scouts and Cubs, but reduced numbers and debt despite successful badge work and community events. The 1952 report noted a large Jamboree fund, new tents, gear purchases, and the reform of the Senior Troop, with plans for a Sydney Jamboree and calls for more help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NS. Vanner
Nume
Tbs
F. R. Ball
McCracken
Hallett
Ball
Archerton
Association
A. Butler
Sydney
Violet Town
That Trash Provokes Mad Feedback At Dinner
Secretaries blast Miss Murphy and the Dad and Dave show calling it trashy and ridicule. W J Jasper’s farewell dinner heard strong voices urging action by the Postmaster General to halt the program. Officials warned sworn secrecy risks and possible fines or prison for breaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Murphy
Dad
Dave
George Edwards
Cattle Cup Not Won At Benalla Show
The Benalla A and P Society discussed the W. MacGregor Cattle Cup at Friday meeting. Secretary E Straughair noted H H Wallace had won twice and this year’s winner is listed as H Wallace for Ross Wallace, prompting debate over whether the cup earned a third time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. and P. Society
E. Straughair
H. H. Wallace
Mr. Wallace
H. Wallace
Ross Wallace
Stand for £100 Guarantors Face Reconsideration
Guarantors who stood for £100 for the local A and P Society will be asked at a Friday meeting if they are willing to stand again for a further ten years. The society may seek bank approval on the matter and debate a new joint arrangement amid opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. and P. Society
McPherson
Night show fees noted at Bossary Cinema
A fragmented notice mentions a cheque for 28 pounds paid to Bossary Cinema relating to a night show. The readable text names a small payment and the cinema venue but lacks full context or dates.
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Fesseure Bossary Cinema
Eprom
Cemo-turbo steers Paris Motor Show crowd attraction
The Cemo-turbo designed by M Grigoire draws crowds at the Paris Motor Show. The streamlined two seat saloon shows a paraffin burning engine with about 100 hp thrust. Production is expected soon and a photo presents the new gas turbine car.
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M. Grigoire
New Benalla Sewerage Authority Adopts 1s 10d Rate
The Benalla Sewerage Authority adopts a general rate of 0 2d in the pound on annual value with a minimum charge per tenement of 11 6d and £1 for vacant land effective 1953. Rates and minimum charges must be paid by January 1953, with the yearly charge per property set at 22/10d per principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benalla
Compr. Say
Stewarton Land Up for Sale at Memorial Hall Benalla
Landholders in the Stewarton District may buy agricultural and fattening land on Friday December 4 at Memorial Hall Benalla via AUCHION acting for Mr. W Feldtmann. This property has not been offered for sale in two generations. Full particulars appear in this issue. Selling agents: Herbert Ledger Wanri and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewarton
Memorial Hall
Benalla
Auchion
W Feldtmann
Jssue
Herbert Ledger
Wanri and
Benalla Show Society Donates For Loaned Hurdles
The Benalla Show Society contributed £5 to Wangaratta Society for the loan of Olympic hurdles at the last show. Pigeon coops were borrowed from Wodonga Society, which requested freight charges of £2 10s be covered. The Benalla Band provided free services, and thanks will go to Mr Richardson who paid one man’s wages for ground work before opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benalla Show Society
Wangaratta Society
Wodonga Society
Benalla
Richardson
Benalla Police Boys Club Denied Storage at Showgrounds
Benalla Police Boys Club were refused permission to store equipment under the grandstand at the showgrounds by the Show Society during Friday’s meeting. President Dr. J. Gardner said several organisations had keys to the dressing rooms and he could not see why they could not store the equipment at the police club.
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Benalla Police Boys’ Club
Show Society
Ihe
J. Gardner
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France
Boy Scouts Association of Victoria
Edmund Merring
Liese
L. McDonnell
Ags
Inuittcien
Secours
Carruins
W. MacGregor
Electrolux
Sigys
Dalgety
Melbourne
Victoria
Southern
Riverina
Thomas Hammond, Benalla
Eis
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