Obituary notices from Benalla district residents
An elderly Goorambal resident Mr George Baters of Wellington Road Mulgrave died after a 15 year illness. He was born at Goorambat eldest son of John and Zillah Sanger, married Ellenor Lindsay who predeceased him, survived by three daughters and two sons Stephen and Lindsay who predeceased him. Funeral at Holy Trinity Church Benalla, service Tuesday, burial Benalla cemetery with Cannon Chesterfield officiating. Casket borne by Sanger brother E Moas and sons-in-law Arnott Burges, with floral tributes and pallbearers. Second death reported Warrenbayne West local resident Mr William Martin Backlund aged about 60, son of John and Elizabeth Backlund formerly of Warrenbayne. Lived in district all life. Married 34 years ago to Margaret Cecily Wardle. Survived by four daughters and two sons Gordon Warrenbayne West Marie Mrs Matthews Lima East Hazel Mrs Knippell Baddaginnie Ma Mrs Dosser Bad tagin ie and William Warrenbayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goorambal
George Bater
Wellingtom
Mulgrave
Goorambat
John
Zillah Sanger
Ellenor Lindsay
Stephen
Lindsay
Bour
Tuneral
R. Parr
Hammond
A. Wallace
A. Arnott
J Saunders
Bathurst & Co
Caulfield
Warrenbayne West
William Martin Backlund
Elizabeth Backlund
Warrenbayne
Benalla
Margaret Cecily Wardle
Gordon
Marie
G. Matthews
Lima East
Hazel
X. Knippell
Baddaginnie
Dosser
Badtaginnie
William
Were Left Out of Row Game Ambush
A scrambled OCR fragment hints at a missed lineup or omission in a row game context. No clear names or places are readable, but the note suggests someone or something was left out of a sequence or lineup in a sports or competition event.
Golden Vale Associates Golf Day Highlights and Winners
Golden Vale Associates held a novelty day on Thursday with trophies awarded. Mrs Maxwell led with 16 putts, Mrs Washington had 4-22, Mrs Morgan scored 37-12-25, and Mrs Meadows won long drive. The president’s team beat the captain’s team by one match on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Vale Associates
Mre Qribben
Maxwell
Mra
Paes
Washington
Morgan
Brableford
McCrae
Bradman
Mra. Bernell
Mra Meadows
Murfitt
Bowling Association Opens Season With Large Turnout
Over sixty Bowling Association members attended the opening session on Wednesday afternoon. Gr. P. Weidemann was introduced by Mrs. R. Kay who presented a bouquet to former president Mrs. Amott. A telegram from former member Mrs. Vaughan wished the associates a cool season. Various games and events were held with Miss Wann winning the “Spider” and prizes awarded to Mrs. McPherson, Mrs. Alexander, Mrs. Blackwaime, and Mrs. Durocapt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gr. P. Weidemann
R. Kay
Amott
Vaughan
Mansfield News Engagements and Local Events Report
The Mansfield News notes an engagement announcement for Marie Therese Kelleher to Merrilt Clare, lists arm injuries from a car overturn near Mirimbah, and reports an ambulance mishap on the Woodspoint Mansfield road. It covers Woodspoint delegates forming the North Eastern District Golf Association, a premiership dinner with 120 attendees, and a £150 club fundraiser presented by ladies during the Waranga North Heat League season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Therese
P. Kelleher
Berwite
Merrilt
Clare
Mansfield District
Woodspoint-Mansfeld Road
Woodspoint i
Crawford
Broken River
Mra. Evans
Mrs. Crockett
Manafield
North-Eastern District Golf As, Association
Mansfield
Seymour, Thornton and Alexandra
Mr _Goodwood
Cr Rows
Cr Grant
Ummmter
Debutante Stakes and Related Races Show Mixed Field
A fragmented racing card mentions Ormonde selecting debutante Stakte with fillies and the Miss Bridget stakes, plus Volta Kalinna and Vepuiante Stakes. Other events include the Herbert Power Handicap at Wodalla, Caulfield Guineas, and the Toorak Handicap with Baroda Beam and Mighty Peak among entries. The note also references Rio Janeiro and Plato St in connections with various races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stakte
Miss Bridget Volta Kalinna
Tolan
Attractive House Auctioned in Benalin West
An attractive residence on Davey Street Benalin West was offered at auction tomorrow Friday at Memorial Hall at 2 30 pm on account of Mr and Warwick Fraser. Auctioneers are Messrs John Q Short Co Exhibitors. Members of the A and P Society may join via E A Sereiehiaie 31 Ridge Street West Benalla or phone for details. Privileges for members include a subscription ticket two ladies tickets for each day of show grandstand car access and free sections with voting rights at the annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davey Street
Benalin West
Memorial Hall
Warwick Fraser
John Q, Short
A. and P. Society
Lad
E. A. Sereiehiaie
Eftor
Ridge Street West
Benalla
Benalla Cricket Club selects 1954 captains and squad
The Benalla Cricket Club elected K. T. Sherwill as captain W. G. Mills as vice captain and T. Ratcliffe as players representative for 1954 85. The Benalla team to play Goomalibee at the Oval on Saturday will be chosen from Sherwill Sutcliffe Brown Parker Watt Kerr Taylor McLennan Harrison Goodman Davidson Thickens Pratt with selections announced on INE at 7 30 Friday evening Players must be at the Oval by 1 30 p m sharp and Saturday matchups include Thoona versus Wilby Devenish versus St James Lake Rowan versus Bungeet Tungamah draw under revision
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Benalla
Goomplibee
the Oval
Ine
K. Sherwill
I. Sutcliffe
J. Brown
Parker
T. Watt
K Kerr-Taylor
J. McLennan
F Harrison
F. Goodman
R. Davison
W. Thickens
G. Pratt
Ovel
Mateehs
Thoona
Wilby
Devenish
St. James
Lake Rowan Vy. Bungeet
Tungamah
Weight guessing at Benalla Show for fence fund
A weight guessing contest at the Benalla Show raises funds for a нов fence along Bridge Street from the Drill Hall to the river. Bullock loaned by Mr R Roe will be weighed at Mr M French shop after show day, with prizes of £10, £3, and £2 for first, second, and third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benalla
Bridge Street
R. Roe
M. French
Swan Song for Ted Llewellyn at Benalla dinner
At a Benalla and District Football League annual dinner Ted Llewellyn, ex Victorian League star and All Blacks coach, was named the crowd’s most prominent figure. He announced football would be his last year, praising All Blacks and local league service amid eulogies and cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benalla and District
Ted Llewellyn
All Blacks
Ted
Benalts
Incoherent Local Notice Involving Irvine and Yates
Fragmentary report notes Irvine and Arthur confronted Mamiston over evidence of Yates. Mentions fines of 16 and 15 pounds, possible burial and World War references, with garbled names and scattered dates.
Also Mentioned on This Page
William M. Backlund
Humphris
Dr. Weidemann
Mrs Kay
Miss Wann
McPherson
Alexander
Blackwaime
Durocapt
Corpor
Pripretwster
Arable Quarterly
the National Bank (Op Australasia Limited
Custom Crepit Corporation
Limeter
Debmbure
Ted Perpetual Truster Company
Uimline
Syosty
Linderweitione Meaner Cranes
A. Onn and
Minnett
Sydney Stock Exchange
Permewan Wright Limited
ATEN
Mansfield News
Ormonde
Reonnte
Caulfield Guineas
E. Valence
R.H. Cook
Sherwill
W. OC
Mills
Diggera
J. M. Westwood
M. McDonala
V.c
Dookle College
J. Archer
Goomalibee
G. Brown
B. Lamb
K. Mower
Saturda
Lake Rowan
Asocial
Com
Irvine
Arthurston
Mamiston
Yates
Marion
Shire Hall
the Royal Command
Gregory Peck
Eddie Byrne
Jane Barrett
Fox
Frank Lovejoy
Richard CA
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