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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 11, 1951
Page
8
Borough council members discussed land and schemes for a proposed swimming pool. After a lengthy department reply delaying final decisions, officials planned personal contact to speed up progress and consider transferring Crown land for council control.
The tender of Mr. A Barrins for 4954 pounds 19 shillings 6d for channel Hig Egmont Theman Dunn Sharpe streets and East Boundary Road north of Mc Kellar Street and private constructions in Melrose Stewart Denny and Ryan streets was accepted at the Mon Way Wight meeting of the Borough Council. The engineer Mr Pawekner said the tender covered a total 8700 feet. After acceptance the Mayor Ce W McCallay complimented the engineer on the work and for having the tender filled.
A mixed local page reports on railway workers social activities, carpet bowls results, and fishing club notes. Prattle about match play, prizes donated, and upcoming events is followed by angling club results from a weekend trip to Dela tle with trophies for largest fish and other achievements.
The article explores the Australian term Digger and how soldiers from World Wars I and II shared uniforms with minor variances. It notes that British Dominions soldiers wore similar outfits, differing only in small details, reflecting common military identity beyond national labels.
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