Benalla Women Form Red Cross Emergency Auxiliary
About 100 women attended a Friday meeting to form the Comforts Auxiliary and enroll in the Red Cross Emergency Company. Key officers were named, committees planned, and training courses in first aid home nursing and cooking discussed, with depot spaces and meeting times set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. V. Cowan
Shire
W. Macfiieger
A. H. Wann
Med Cross Emergency Company
M. Hoberteen
C. H. Hagenaver
Red Cross
Red Croag Emergency Service
Mobertson
Walker
Robertson
The
Mere Wann
Alan
Red Cross Emergency Company
Improving roads to haleyards and convalescent care
At Monday's council meeting a Haleyarde Committee report outlined road improvements to the Haleyards and adjacent convalescent care sites. It calls for selected road segments and an expanded committee with nominations for men including Senior Waller and G T Bay, plus use of Red Cross machines and materials for rugs and waste fiber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haleyarde Committee
Ean Boundary
Dr. Biol Cultim
Vanleyards
L Terrett
Howndary Road
Gilles Street
Gillies Hirest
Michancha
Toerrett's
Cowan
Quaworka
Mcflainness Street
Auleyarda
Waller
G. T. Bay
Woelerly
Brown
EL Blair
A. Gregerson
Midland Highway
Eee Creemwood
Canning
Friendly
Hocretien
Mise L. Johnson
Arundel Mirect
Relay Run to Benalla Amid Cold Winds and Slow Pace
The Collingwood Herriere Bel held its annual relay to Benalla on Saturday with 35 runners. The lead runner started at 6:10 in frigid conditions, completing the first mile in 6 minutes 18 seconds. A. Rogers then covered ten miles in 64 minutes, followed by F. Walker junior on Beveridge Hill in 4 minutes 63 seconds. RL Ryan and L. Dy Bole ran Pretty Bally Hill in 6 minutes 81 seconds. The fifty-mile time reached 4 hours 40 minutes 40 seconds behind schedule, but strong headwinds slowed the group. The ten miles covered in 1 hour 15 minutes 33 seconds, with A. Slade on Maynor's Hill in 4 minutes 3 seconds. The full 173 miles finished in 10 hours 6 minutes 2 seconds, ahead of schedule by 15 minutes 54 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingwood
Herriere Bel
Benalla
Ryan
L. Dy Bole
Pretty Bally Hill
Mina
Slade
Maynor's
White
H. Smith Aiyana
A. Flint
P. Fuggeraia
T. A H. Cook
Cr. W. MacGregor
Melbourne
Cr. Coles
Cr. Towers
Trends in eye wear and fashion influence in Melbourne salons
A Melbourne fashion note observes rising cooperation between eyewear suppliers and a beauty salon to promote attractive spectacles within registered optician channels. It notes a broad shift toward decorative frames and varied designs for different occasions, with designers exploring jewel like mounts and fashionable shapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Gutherland
Jan. A. Gliman
Re-Election of Dr MacGregor as Shire President
Dr MacGregor was re elected as Shire President amid praise for his handling of duties. Cr Bowdern and others supported another term due to overseas conditions. A rival candidate Cr Belek was nominated but MacGregor retained the chair with broad council support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdern
Ateck
Wallace
Fawckner
Holtheneck
Cr. MacGregor
Counsillor
MacGregor
Bowdere
Bieshs
Mactregor
Benalla
J. K. Bowdern
Machhreger
Wiedemann
R. Mon Geeger
R. T
Atols
Cr Belek
Machierger
Bielke
Harrison
MaeGregor
Bowler
Inaram
Heaney
Lone
Hirske Wold
Tle
Tie Bint
Wie
Owl
Macdregur Husing
Mactiredor
McRete
Damage to Roads From Wet Weather Highlighted by Council
At a council meeting the chief engineer presented a monthly report detailing road damage across the area from wet weather. The notes include widening Broken Creek Bridge, addressing a hazardous watercourse, and plans for a 228 inch diameter pipe with related works, with several items referred to a consulting engineer for further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Counscil
L. J. Fowckner
Haire
Broken Creek
Hondralla
Alain
Deveniah
Gineer
Tocumwal
War talk and radio chaos disrupts Melbourne broadcast
Readers follow a chaotic week as Melbourne radio hosts tease a looming war scenario. A sergeant questions orders, John quizzes his golf skills, and staff anticipate sudden declarations amid studio clamor and damaged infrastructure reports.
Euchre Party at Broken Creek School
Community at Broken Creek School hosted a euchre party to raise funds. A large turnout supported the event, with Mr D Ferris winning the top prize and Mrs W Berger receiving honors among the ladies. Other prizes went to Mr FE Ham and Mrs W Feidtmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broken Creek
Chool
Prise Wee
D. Ferris
W. Berger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Comports Auxiliary
MS Roberteon
Pean Teak Sens Avidenes
Mra Cowanpen
Mesdames C. Ballantine
L. Ledger
A. Brown
Misa DuMeld
Mra W. T. Noonan
Mee Wann
Aha
Goorambat
Herrington
Education Department
M. Lindsey
Aioe
Boreno
Mire Lindsey
Mire Wann
Mre Gardner
Mra Biair
Electricity Commission
Hagenauer
Mre
G. H. Hepenauer
Comforts’ Auxiliary
Fab@treen
Avery
Spont
Youngger
Tewasalas
Memorial Hall
Rimness Dealgna
Cura
Stole
Terratta
Gentral Aiding
Retormed Soldiers' League
Fetifing
Hanson
MacWiregor
Demeral
Birske
A. Warrison
Cr. Mactregor
Council
Derenleh
Moko Wal Lee
3Sr News
Elf
Bogert
Amd
Mance
Kath
Motoriata
Yarra
Boler Breck Yard
Cemtral Mbeling
Riarniimay
Nila Hevetaly
Brn
Mae Street
Kouth
Seouritar Clarke
Fund Cmeler
Mra Jones
Jone
Mr Rae
Habner
ISR
John
John Teoxdtesied
Moornoona
Etedio Staf
Johns
Enquirer
Winton
Wirwu
Warrenboyne
Leuaath
Dee
Burness
Remella
Bert Connithien
Wien
Monty Apr Wurlya Teleptymmetel
Manateld
Royal Farm
Placer
Elbria
Powell
Rowra
Wulblie
A. Miller and CO
Lidgerwood Bros
Devenish
J. Tonkin
Thoona
Nomal S.C. Pred
Soi Temprovid Broadcasting
Ang
Ieee
Oad Eenmei
Mepaniew
wmcuMim Arperpemnen
Peices Eange
Ambrose Doxey
Bridge Street
Benalla, Prone
C.T.A
Benalla Hotel
J. J. Malone
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