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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 09, 1949
Page
4
A fragmented OCR passage lists wartime training and service allowances for students and service personnel. It mentions payments per week, tasks such as production and laundry, and references to military service, training courses, and recruitment notices from the Soldier Retirement and Department of Agriculture offices.
East Gippsland reports an outbreak of foot-rot in sheep with health warnings issued by the Victorian Department of Agriculture. Minister Col. A. Deru announces measures due to the prevalence in the region and calls for monitoring and control actions.
The report outlines advance arrangements for the 1948-49 Wheat Pool with payments to growers and freight considerations. It notes a scheme to distribute sums via advances and subsequent settlements, referencing the Wheat Board and local terms.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a market course and a dairy school advertisement. The readable text is unclear on dates or organizers but signals a local educational offering connected to a dairy tech program.
Certification details show a government department overseeing vegetable seed stock with a focus on green beans and tomatoes. The notice lists growers, seed lots, and region names including Orbost and Melbourne, plus approval status for tomato seed and bean seed procedures.
The Commonwealth Government and Dairy Farmers confront a dispute over guaranteed returns for milk and butter. Mr Pollard asserts dairy farmers’ income hinges on a 26d for butter and 10 dairy farmers’ shares, while Mr Rafer discusses the guarantee and government stance. The Dairy Advisory Committee is pressed to address compensation and fair value amid the ongoing debate.
A weekly market report from Robinson and Monds notes bidding at Benaila Yards on Tuesday with strong demand for sheep and lambs. Buyers from Anglisa, Malbourne, Violet Town, Deverisy, and nearby areas attend as top prices reach around 40s to £2 per head for various cattle and livestock, including several named sellers and buyers.
A jumble of misread phrases references people and places, with stray mentions of a town, sports, and events. The text lacks coherent sentences or clear news, offering only fragmented clues to a local scene.
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