15 Oct 1953
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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 15, 1953
Page
1
Enthusiasm builds for the Benalla spring show with strong entries in sheep, cattle, and wool sections. Events begin at 1.20 pm with ongoing exhibitions through the afternoon as crowds gather nationwide for a series of contests and displays. The town’s post office closes at 1 pm while telegraph and telephone services operate, and mail handling continues as usual.
The Police Boys Club stages a big boxing and wrestling night at Shire Mall Friday night in October. Amateur title holders from Melbourne contend for a trophy donated by a local resident while contestants from Yarrawonga Eulroy Shegparton Wangaratta and Benalla enter over events.
Apexian T. Kimball has been installed as Apex Governor of District No 2 covering Benalla Shepparton Wangaratta Corowa Wodonga and Ury. The ceremony occurred at the 18th Zone 1 Apex Club convention in Melbourne with 150 delegates from 39 clubs across South Australia Victoria and Riverina. Deputy details note zone reorganization into three parts creating Zone 7 for eastern Victoria guided by Apexian Em White of Orange New South Wales.
Mr A Morgan of Benalla won fourteen first prizes and five seconds in the poultry section of the Wanga rake A and P Society Show. Top awards included Wyandotte white pullet and cockerel, Wyandotte white hen, various heavy and game varieties, bantams, Indian Runner and Rhode Island Red entries, with multiple prizes across breeds.
Roy Hill of Molyullah led three ponies and hunters to 23 ribbons, taking first, second, and third prizes at Lutwoek's Shepparton Show. His entries Comet, Silvana, and Risse dominated as records were set in the ponies class.
Fragmented OCR text lists several names and numbers with no clear narrative. It mentions places like Justa and Pune with various numeric values and phrases such as cent Atte Girls Rating Comp and Cod Maree Baya, but lacks coherent events or outcomes.
A new Horticultural Society was formed at a meeting on a Saturday in Melbourne. Mis Woo Peldimaan was elected president amid plans to promote local gardening, color fiber projects, and community events.
In Wool Section A the exhibits impressed judge Mr. Max Crawford with high standards. Over 60 entries were judged, and Crawford praised the quality of the display, noting exceptional pieces and careful presentation throughout the class.
A committee aims to raise 500 pounds toward the Queen's visit next year. The Chamber of Commerce backs the effort and a subcommittee has been formed to carry out the fundraising. It is expected the final total will exceed the initial target.
A South Western district committee of the Aust producers' Union Warrnam tool urged the Federal chairman Mr T Reasak to remove margarine propaganda from the show tables. The plan to boycott arose if the HAG did not stop the ras type messaging.
An OCR fragment notes a show night with talk of enjoying the films and a listed start time around eight o'clock.
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