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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 10, 1953
Page
10
Property ad from Goldsbrough Mort Co offering a large brick home with 8. feet, stove garage store shed, 1 to 2 bedrooms, bath laundry and outbuildings on a large allotment. Vacant possession with finance available. Includes sale blocks and building plots.
The well known Kendal property on the Shepparton road near Benalla, from the late Mrs A J Pearson estate, was submitted for auction on Friday at Memecjtt All. It sold for £52 10s and was later bought privately by Mr. Murray Artong of Lake Rowan.
A historical market report notes a Durteney cattle sale at Honalla with entries from Manning and nearby towns. Prices for lambs and bullocks are listed, with buyers from Me pOURne and Mansfield present, and a forthcoming formily rake scheduled for September 22 inviting early entries.
The fortnightly market was held in Benalla yards on Tuesday. George Robinson reported yarding fat sheep and lambs, with offerings to usual export buyers. Prices for wethers fell, and bidders noted cheaper rates than prior. Cattle and goats appeared with varied bids, while lambs and other stock faced weaker demand in the fluctuating sale.
Dr A Harold Wood spoke at a men's dinner in Cooper Memorial Hall about a national trend of concern affecting thoughtful citizens. The discussion framed the Mission to the Nation as a Commonwealth wide effort.
The Benalla branch outlines urgent fundraising for the Shring Barecourt Memorial Gates at the High School ahead of a Royal Visit. Speakers urge national sacrifice support and committee action to secure funds and tickets for an art festival at Melbourne Town Hall while addressing moral decline and Christian principles in education and industry.
The late Mr John Bilham, aged in his years, formerly from Adelaide, who settled in Victoria after youth, died recently. He is survived by four brothers, with a widow and family among relatives living in various districts. The funeral was held at Rainbow Cemetery on Wednesday, with services at the Methodist Church conducted by Pastors L W Ghurehill and F P Posey, who also officiated at the graveside.
The group of friends including Mrs Judy Marni and others journeying from Ballarat to Melbourne joined Rev Garr's friends at his service. They traveled after royal and imperial duties, visiting New Zealand for eight days before returning, with reports of a car accident involving Violetown resident Arthur Peacock.
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