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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 18, 1946
Page
5
A postwar gathering of Alba Patrelean Company resellers in the North East marked by informal fellowship at Memorial Hall. Noted entertainers and Amba beverage services aided a convivial evening led by Len Bedford with speeches from J W Humble and others.
Mothers Club hosted an American Tea at Devenish School despite inclement weather. Mies Trewin won a dress fashion contest, and a round of golf delighted attendees. A week of light rain totalled 50 points in entertainment, while the school committee praised Mrs. T. Wont and Mrs. Berthen for helping with transport and children's activities.
St James District Gan Club invites all interested members to attend a meeting in the upper room at the Public Hall on Monday evening next at 7 pm. The business will plan arrangements for the open handicap event to be held on New Year’s Day, with hopes of full attendance.
The notice records births for Joe Raymond at Fyesmore Private Hospital on October 11 and a daughter for Foler Anierson at Rossmore on October 18, plus congratulations to Mr and Mrs Bull and Mr and Mrs Archibald on newborn sons. It reports Benalla Apex Club delegates returning from Tome 1 Convention in Wager with Geoff Del pain as president and Trevor Kimball Kon as secretary, noting broad local support. Also mentions wedding attendees for Joyce Smith and CHM Hudgenn and health updates for Violet Town residents and others in the district, including hospitalizations and recoveries.
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Friends report Mr A O L Webb of Thoona is very ill at Wongratta Compnvenlty Post with hopes for a speedy recovery. He is staying with Miles G. Mefivteeh of Punget in Mre Stan Jimes, Melbourne. Mrs Macklin of Violet Town is on hand, Mr Macklin in charge of Violet Town police, and many others visit.
The Benalla Golf Association held an evening event at Cecil Street where Welettta Eboney riya and Mis Mille led trophy presentations. Mr Archer president of the club officiated as trophies were awarded to the Nine Penn team amid staging by Milee Chi Teerhmen and others, recognizing long service and participation in a festive ceremony.
The Great Laswaert brings a musical mind bending show with trick work and original acts to Benalla for a Friday and Saturday engagement. The touring company highlights a unique plastic theatre structure, complete with modern styling, as audiences witness a sequence of illusion, music and spectacle across the region.
A garbled report describes a dramatic pony race with Wee Poy leading a show amid a mix of names and events. The piece mentions opponents, potential contenders, and a call to watch for a visible banner bidding fans to seek Wee Poy at the event.
The Country Women's Association held its monthly meeting with officers reporting letters from sponsors and branches. Members discussed competitions, nominations and a forthcoming annual meeting planned for November. Notices invited members and friends to attend and partake in steward duties at Gloucester Lodge.
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