01 Oct 1953
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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 01, 1953
Page
1
A Royal Tour Public Coordinating Committee forms to raise 1200 to 1500 pounds for the planned March visit of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh to Benalla. Seeks 72 local organisations to donate and fundraise, with subscription lists to be published in the press.
The 2nd annual athletic meeting at The Show Faster was postponed after hours of discussion. More than 2500 students from Wangaratta Shepparton Seymour and Numurkah will travel by special train and bus to attend when rescheduled.
Flooding has delayed completion of the swimming pool project as tiling was to begin next week. Up to yesterday the rainfall totaled 266 points over 10 wet days last month, with ongoing debris and vandals damaging fencing. River levels near Lima South have fallen slightly, yet flood risk remains and upkeep costs are expected to rise.
A detailed schedule for a Tuesday gala at the Drill Hall features a pageant of nineteen belles including ceremony hosts and performances. It lists associated events, attendees, and the Hospital Ball as a referenced social date with several society names and venues.
A partially readable notice notes Miss D Scholes MBE being featured on air. The interview involved the Newham department and Reed Cross activities and will be broadcast at the State park Asseamen's session in October from BAR 1st technical stations.
Council deferred the Fawek report on water main upgrades and road work for Carrier Street. The plan envisages replacing the central water main, possibly widening to four pipes per side, and sealing edges after mains are altered. Total projected cost stands at £6570 with partial work on Tipperidge Street to Church Street noted.
A disputed mayoral appeal cites the Royal Co-ordinating Committee taking responsibility to raise funds for a planned visit to Henalla on March 5, 1954. The group claims readiness to cover the required sum of 21500 and urges public support, listing local offices and sponsors as part of the effort.
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