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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 14, 1950
Page
5
Dr F B Harrison notes council support if a town organisation runs the camp. The Mayor recalls prior difficulties finding children in need. Grubb confirms 70 boys and 50 girls quota. Dr Sphner warns against abandonment. Councillors seek any willing organisation to take up the project with solid backing.
Dr Spitter told Borough councillors a knitting factory will be established in Benalla if a suitable building is secured. He said 30 to 40 workers would be employed initially. Efforts to secure a building have failed and the matter was referred to the Industries Committee for investigation.
The council approves a postwar works programme with a £10 700 schedule and plans to apply for a grant. Policy is to be endorsed on extending the State Accident Insurance Co. to include workers outside the Workers' Compensation Act. Requests include planting a tree, completing a drain, and seating for bus passengers. A dispute with Carter's Benalla Ltd over footpath and drain conditions is discussed, with plans to contact directors in Melbourne. Officials address transport, centenary celebrations, and showground tree lopping.
Saturday afternoon club shooters faced a frontal wind at 300 yards with scores below average. W Ferm won the Spoon with 103.8 points while G James and R Redpath led the field with no points each, details show small margins and wind-affected scores.
At Tatong Hall the supper room will be enlarged by 24 by 16 feet. Councillors learned at Monday's meeting that a permit has been granted and work will proceed under regulation.
The town clerk presented a financial statement of salaries and a plan to buy an office addressograph for 57 pounds 10 shillings to be shared by the Water Trust and Sewerage Authority. Dr Pirth noted earlier borrowing and praised the finance committee as the council thanks the town clerk.
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