27 Oct 1944
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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 27, 1944
Page
1
Attendance at the Benalla show surpassed expectations with about 4000 present. The event featured strong judging across cattle sheep and poultry, praising volunteers, secretarial staff, and the younger brigade for smooth operations and orderly displays.
The great event on the ring featured Fibepety Varker as standout rider drawing praise for her skill. Her sister Allam showed strong training, earning second prize while Norma and Eda Croxford earned third. Juveniles and other exhibitors drew applause as visitors praised the show’s lively arena presence.
Splendid entries highlight a sprawling arena program with multiple show horses and riders. Notable moments include a first appearance after six years by a popular rider, a strong hunter class showing, and Cometla clinching a champion hunter title for Ma Mr W. Blewart. Myrtle and Ted Waters also claim victory in a lively musical chairs segment.
A chaotic reconstructed report describes a pony show and a danced event with a large crowd at Benalla. The piece mentions horses, riders, and a parade, noting notable exhibitors, judges, and a display by local breeders. It also references the Benalla Lawn Tennis Club and a dance night attracting broad attendance.
A terse notice recalls the birthday farewell for an airman from Goorambat. The fragmentary text mentions a ceremony or commemoration with sparse references to names, places, and possible readings or poems. details remain unclear due to the damaged OCR.
Fragmentary notes list various movie titles and showings per weekend with stray letters and partial names. The readable items suggest cinema listings or a fan-made montage of titles and times without complete details.
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