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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 30, 1952
Page
5
Dr Mackenzie and colleagues pressed the Melbourne council over a housing allocation dispute. The Housing Commission now oversees allocations amid concerns about high rents and limited worker housing options. The discussion touched on land use, play areas for children, and potential site cleanup in Dunn Street.
W D Bostock M P reports acting Outmaster General Sir Earle Page says new wires from Seymour to Euroa and a modern carrier wave telephone system between Seymour and Wangaratta near completion. Thirteen more trunk lines will serve north eastern towns with service starting November 10, linking Warburton Melbourne Euroa and Wangaratta Albury Wangaratta Ghent Benalla Glenrowan Chiltern Springhurst Barnawartha Wodonga and more. The provisional lines extend to Melbaurhe and Wangaratta Shireen with improved district long distance service once extra channels are added.
The Public Works Committee reported a very formidable amount of approved work and urged caution on scheduling new capital schemes. They favor a full council report for any new undertakings, prioritizing general maintenance and drainage to preserve road shoulders and address street maintenance while awaiting estimates for the next year.
Jack Lodge was the only shooter to win outright at the Benalla Gun Club meet on Saturday. Over twenty competitors took part in a program of bird and miss events, with results listed for events 2 through 9 and participants named. Also, Dr F Harrison urged Monro Borough Council to repair and repaint the band rotunda in the Gardens.
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