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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 20, 1946
Page
6
A district service ceremony honored notable personnel with a formal reception at a local hall. Committee members praised the honorees for years of public service and leadership, highlighting specific contributions and community impact.
A scanned notice describes Youth Week activities including a parade in the Elre Veit area and a football event featuring teams such as Yona Wonk and Nevada. It mentions preparations for a Friday event, a concert by local groups, and involvement from CYA led by Tilak Bennet Minter. Details are vague due to OCR issues, but the summary notes youth gatherings, a parade, and a football-related program across multiple locations.
Local officials welcomed fresh water committee plans while noting ongoing work on the new pipeline. The framing of tenders for the Mary Denntean line drew attention to funding, safety, and a police presence at a related court hearing as residents weighed risks to the water system and environmental impact.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a festive scene and references to a Bowman Simplre and great warriors. Details are garbled, with possible mentions of spiritual value and a distant event. The readable portions do not form a coherent narrative or identifiable people, places, or dates.
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