Local Racing Cards Feature Disqualifications and Close Finishes
Details of horse and greyhound races including Benalla Stakes events with Frisky Mick and Dark Tarzan among top finishers. The winner was disqualified for one month after a fighting incident.
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Benalla
Tti
Tarzan
L Stone
Brownie
H. Kneebime
Lagoona
Mra Clark
Wilgul
Charmonte
Mystery Jack
W. McDonald's
Clen’s
Evens Charmonte
Bylena Mitawher
T Alde Cubby
Dimity
Innig
Mere L Torrey
Beotch
Eileen
A. Ferrari
Bendemeer
Mra Burm
Tonia Fuirl
Amet
Heather
Beauty and Coppers Pride
Mimble Cubby
Allen Monarchs
Connor
Molly Con
Hill
Radiant
J. Foley
Monarch
Joey
Bm Leslie
A. N. Clark
Mra Rippen
John Brian
R. Smith
Happy Night
Just Tt
Love Met
Merry Corner
Benalia Ezproms
Farewell Night for Goorambat Lads Draws Record Crowd
A large audience at Goorambat celebrated five ALF members leaving the district. The event featured community singing led by B Ferrie, dancing, cards, and decorations in Australian colours. Dr A H Wallace and Dr J T Martin spoke, presenting fountain pens to Privates Lloyd Trewin Dave Kerford Eric Hooper Cecil Wright and Gar Palmer as Ceet Wright thanked attendees for support until they return.
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Alf
Goorambat and
B. Ferrie
G. Waller
A. H. Wallace
Lloyd Trewin
Dave Kerford
Eric Hooper
Cecil Wright
Gar
Palmer
Wallace
J. T. Martin
A.W. Reeces
Benalla
Mia Heard
Briges
Goorambat
Indies
Golf tournament at Swanpool on Maton day
The Swanpool golf links hosted a postwar event with perfect weather as associates competed for trophies donated by Mr and Mrs A W Jones and others. President Mr J Gawhey thanked participants and supporters after afternoon tea.
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Gwaapool
Matorday
Stet
Associates
Sire A. W. Jones
Mise B. Gilberteon
Benalla
H. Cameron
Messia P
Braniman
G. H. Allott
G. Horsburgh
J. Gawhey
Benalla Receives 17750 for Ryan's Creek Water Scheme
The Benalla Ensign reports a government loan of 17750 to start the Ryan's Creek water project with a subsiding total of 47000 when combined with state support. The move follows a 1938 policy affecting Water Trusts and aims to end long water shortages in Benalla. The community thanks Premier Dunstan, Sir John Harris, Shire President Dr. W. MacGregor, and local resident W. R. Phillips, and supports expanded Arts and Crafts School facilities and rural-city growth.
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Benalla
Ryan's Creek
Country Party
Arts and Crafts
Two Men Who Helped Benalla Obtain Big Grant
The Hon. Sir John Harrie states that he lobbied the Loan Council for funds to build a new storage reservoir at Benalla. The Loan Council approved £17 780 for this year, with further funds needed for completing the project.
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Benalla
Deer Sir John
sWith
Loan Council
Benalla Water Scheme History and Plans for Ryan Creek
The Trusts long history of water supply in Benalla is traced from early weirs on the Broken River to proposed gravitation schemes and pumped options. Reports in 1944 discuss Ryan’s Creek and storage expansion, with a tower or elevated tank planned to increase pressure, and a start predicted once plans are approved.
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Ryan’s Creek
RRA
Broken River
Holland Branch
Ryan's Creek
Benalla
Rant
Nevill O
Biute Rivers and Water Supply Commission
Goulding's
Goulding
Pelle
Choulding's
Sirvey
L. C. Fawrkeer
T. V. Cowan
Farewell Night at Goomalibee Hall
A large turnout in Gooralibee honored Privaia J. Emith and four long-time locals with a farewell event. The president and secretary led a strong committee as attendees celebrated with music, speeches, and gifts, expressing unity and support for the group’s future.
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Goomalibee Hall
Concert and Dance At Lurg School Exhibition
The Lang district concert features pupils performing songs dances and scenes including bon gaye why the sefoochede and Pretty lowers. Harvey Condiner Nor emon Thoeker and The Piecond Minor are listed with group pieces and a senior scene dialogue. The school choir closes with The Volunteer Organist.
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Lang
Baeh
Harvey Condiner
Law Metingatl
Noremon Thoeker
Hema Ineran
Cenier Bayer
Renna Ant
Thelma
Ota Tian
Tieine
Sceye
Airls
Ihr Juniors
Ern Challin
Johnson
Home Ingram
Owen Lewis
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Burda
Char- Geontd
Frisky Mick
Guysit d
Swanpool
Heles
Sir John Harris
Melbourne
Sir John Harrie
A. A. Dunetan
Bir
John Harris
E. F. Cleary
Cutch
Teenea
Nea State
Nia
Fenton
Ninna
Weber
Mary Dey
Gliaaed
Barbie
Ole Oo
Stel
Gooralibee
Creed
Privaia
J. Emith
F. Walker
FR. Willcock
Len Heaney
Wall Brown
Milan
Amd
Werner
MC. B. Meadows
T A Bellanetine
Minerva Pines
Dameina
Meadows
Elen
How Wallner
Martin
Ceremany
Betty
Ion
LE Itv
Anta
Toath Cone
Avrial Lovely
Morin
Alec
Taddow
Roecee
Regia
Max Corrkce
Prick Smith
Tao Damian CL Feewerk
Eildee
Joni
Hes
Gitte Fer
Belchers
Michelle
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