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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 27, 1952
Page
3
A property dispute notes a faulty water meter at a carrier street dwelling causing an overcharge. An engineer states the laundry was nonoperational affecting consumption records, and the meter now reads correctly after repairs reducing the discrepancy. The debtor seeks fair adjustment and settlement.
Visiting Benalla, Ee Breonag of Brisbane, and hens Ute guest of Mrs Hurley of Goo Jasii street renew acquaintances of her town.
The Konden dairy at Olympia London wins the Mediskoe Trophy for the sixth time as British Friesians claim top honours in the all-round dairy cow dairy milking trials and inspections.
Notices warn troops to post Christmas letters to Korea Malaya Japan Malta by set deadlines. Dates and rates vary by country and service. Officials urge prompt mailing, detailing supplementary mail cutoffs and postage.
The report details the RAAF role in the atomic test, with aircraft from the Dakota Wing based at Gmelow WA fitted with specialist equipment and patrols to detect fallout. Commanders include Group Captain G C Hartnell and G/Capt AM Murdoch, with staff aiding operations and support roles described as essential to the mission's success.
The Dookie News notes Mrs Lidgerwood won the paint agare vato show title for a two year period, matching an earlier trophy from October 14, 1983. Also mentions rail motor tin extension to January 31, 1963 and new rooms at a baby seat centre conversion project.
A speech at the annual meeting extolled Scouting in Benalla, praising the work of the group, noting expansion, and urging recruitment of more Group Scoutmasters and helpers to sustain growth over the next decade. The speaker stressed dedicated leadership and the importance of youth guiding movements.
The Senior Farmers Club 7 will form a special meeting before the next A and P Society session in the New Year. All interested are invited to attend. A strong turnout is hoped for at the ordinary meeting day.
At the Wide Society meeting Priday reported existing charges for exhibitors who remove items before the show. Several years earlier a similar issue arose with unpaid fees for exhibits moved out and later returned, with costs stated per exhibit.
A meeting with 25 members granted permission for a rally in Benalla from December 26 to July. The event targets men aged from 1 year onwards and will be held at the Live Show grounds to accommodate about MW people.
Two RAAF airwomen and several servicemen plan marriages before deployment. ACW Marie Jones to wed Corporal Dennis Harding at Valletta St Pauls Cathedral with Chaplain Payne officiating. ACW Colleen Thorley from Moree engaged to Corporal Alan McIntyre of Horsham, Vic., set to marry next January.
The fortnightly stock market at Benalla yards Tuesday 18th saw George Robinson and Son report strong penning of sheep and wattle. Attendance by export and local buyers kept prices firm on late rates with 92 head including fat and chopper cattle and lambs selling near prior figures. Bullocks and other stock quoted with individual seller prices listed among buyers such as Evans Bamford and Duborne.
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