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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 24, 1948
Page
6
A very active president Mire Pickering and secretary Mrs Simpson led a grand 3SR Friendship Club Ball. Members wore elaborate outfits and club colours blue and gall. Guests arrived as the hall shimmered with decorations and a long program of toasts, speeches, and dancing.
At the Benalla Shire Council meeting veterinary officer Mr Hayelham urged warning notices in the focal premises and proposed yard blocks for movement of infested sheep. The Health Department stated penalties under the Sheep Diseases Act apply to any person selling such infested stock, including fat sheep and stores, with enforcement authorities on the case.
The readable text appears as a garbled list of words and names from various languages, lacking coherent events or clear subjects. Key entities and dates are partially obscured, hindering precise identification of people, places, or actions.
A fragmentary report notes left-hand drive vehicles will be restricted to off road use. The text references a renter and several obscured place names and unclear dates, making precise details uncertain. Further readable context hints at a policy or trial in a named area with possible enforcement implications.
A distorted fragment warns that ignorance of an infestation should not be tolerated and urges examining their wheep beforehand. The text reflects a cautionary tone about preparedness and responsibility in addressing potential pest issues.
At a Monday meeting the Benalla Waterworks Trust opposed allowing property owners along the Loombah Weir pipeline to tap the supply for domestic use. The council preferred keeping hydrants for bushfire use and affirmed the policy against tapping the line.
A fragmented item outlines activities at Benalla Methodist Tennis Club with names, dates, and references to a parliament contest. It mentions players Brennan, Mow, Larbetwert, and others, plus matches, grades, and a warning that play will commence at Oapan.
The St James Tennis Club opened the season with a fortnite event and a mixed doubles tournament drawing 34 entries. Winners were Mr W Irvine and Mrs Balion, who donated prizes from Air J Cobbitt and Mise WB Evans. prizes donated by Mr A Roberts and Mrs Bolton.
A meeting of the Fern Hills tennis club was held to re form and rejoin the Molyullah Association. Office bearers appointed include President J Grewe and Secretary Muller. Selection committee names M Clements and J Crewe. A social date of Saturday October 18th was set for a mixed tournament extended to all members.
An enjoyable evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Newth Feen Pilla on September 15th welcomed Fern Hill and district residents. Guests shared tea and cake and expressed thanks to the hosts and organizers for a pleasant gathering.
The Blewarton Bush Fire Brigade met on a Thursday in September. Secretary Jock Stewart reported a small credit balance after expenses, with some costs covered by the Fire Brigades Council. Members unanimously approved a levy of ff per ton on oil sandroliers within the brigade area to cover ongoing expenses. the secretary noted the annual inspection of equipment would be impossible and proposed delaying inspection until November.
Turniull & Co report a mixed sale on Tuesday September 14 at Henelia with 8 bids for fat cattle and substantial numbers of fat and store sheep, including 200 woolly wethers. Prices overall firm to higher, demand strong from Melbourne and regional buyers, with prime beef and sheep values improving across sections. Local agents and buyers including Wether, McMillan, and Wallace attended. heavy yarding and strong competition noted throughout.
A very large attendance marked a highly successful cattle sale featuring female cattle and herd stock. Sale items included Hereford and Shorthorn bulls and cows with calves, Black Poll steers and heifers, and Merford stock with prices and lots listed, many ages two to four years.
Albury hosts a six event program during Show Week with a hurdle race of £100 and a cup meeting by the Albury and District Returned Soldiers on Saturday October 9. Nominations close at 8 pm on Wednesday October 4.
A large turnout at Memorial Hall revived the Dairymen's Association in Benalla District. VDA Field Officer T M Harding urged active local participation and highlighted the group’s role in securing a recent price increase for dairy farmers. New officers were elected and the meeting discussed cooperative aims and upcoming central council matters.
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