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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 07, 1949
Page
1
Miss Merle Weston Belle of North-East Victoria led a gala night drawing over 1000 attendees. Guests praised the ball’s fashion, entertainment, and a record hostels-building fund total exceeding £1700, with long term aims reaching £2000.
A parade of attendees at hospital balls features bridesmaids and guests in silk taffeta, white tulle, velvet, and lace gowns. Notable outfits include cyclamen velvet, satin bloomers, and white net ensembles with pearl accessories, gloves, and matching bags.
A grand Spanish themed display at Denning’s Drill Hall showcased Benalla district belles in ornate gowns. Spectators praised the scenic walls, garden pillars, and canopy lighting while Mr and Mrs Almutt and others aided the event. Supper by the hospital auxiliary featured varied home made dishes.
At the Benalla District League presentation, Dempsey of Gooronhei and Charles Tolliday of Swanweed shared the league best and fairest trophies with two players from their clubs receiving club honors as well. The president Mr T Meore praised the achievement noting it as a historic moment in football.
The Benalla squad to face Broken Hill at the Show rounds this Saturday will be chosen from Chitty Briggs Gleeson Delaney Cerson Grean Bicknell Hoskins Jones Bambridee Share Lighton Banfield T Andre T Banfield Reg Roscoe Doherty H Currie Cogger G Allen Miller and Hrl. Selection advice will be provided as early as possible.
The Forest Commission will not require farms under consideration in Toormballip Tolmie near Ryan's Creek to be absorbed into the alienation plan. The decision, announced this week by Minister for Forests and Agriculture Mr Dennett, protects in production properties and brings relief to local settlers and associations.
The funeral for Benjamin McFarlane was held in Benalla last week with prayers at the church and a graveside service attended by relatives and members of the Benalla Care Club. Rev Ruther Clarkinune led the service. speakers included local supporters and family members.
The Bevialla bowling season will be officially inaugurated at 2 pm when inMenvberg and Peles are invited to attend as internal arrangements are charged to oversee the event.
A motorist was fined five pounds for driving with only one headlight. The case in Benalla Court was led by Mr Bell with Senior Constable Hane providing evidence. The defendant admitted the fault and received the penalty after testimony about the dangerous vehicle condition.
Harry Warman, alias of the Germanhad model, appeared at Per alta Court of Pelly Leestone before Me 0 0 Bell ML and was fined for breaches of the licensing act. Three men in a car room were questioned. two pounds were noted as the sum in front of one man and a £ in the bar area. The case involved hotel serommanind and a Sunday door left open with other irregularities.
Ben Holian was elected principal of the Bt Sarmmes AS Leneghs team and Mr Kelly named captain of the Bp anes VT after a beneficial rain event. The report notes weather and leadership changes in the community.
Uncertainty over who will officially open the two day Benalla Show on October 11 due to the absence of Sir Edmund Merring with the arrival of the new Governor. An invitation was extended to the Minister for Public Works to perform the opening ceremony.
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