Benalla and district bowls and sports notes in Jottings
The Benalla Association considers inviting Ovens and Murray teams to a new competition. Local players from Benalla and Wangaratta train amid cold weather and wet pitches as matches with Lady teams and other clubs proceed. The article also notes a country week team, square dancing finals, and a Benalla set competing in Violet Town with Miss Manning joining the Violet Town Sunnysiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
hese _ ansocia
Murray
Cemtion
Benalla
Benalla Associaa
Aare Cona
Wequit Mw
Welaartel
Haive
Croke Club
Wangaratta
Garavly Wartaratta
Wengaratta
Tee
Wane Ta Ladies
Leet
Melbourne
Australia
Argus
Queen Victoria Hospital
Manning
Violet Town
Dads' Association Holds September Meeting
The Dads' Association announces a meeting on September 26, a Saturday, with bed attendance requested. Members are informed that State Secretary Dad Matthews is very ill. Crohan and Walker will perform his duties until he recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad Matthews
Benalla Council Accepts Donations for Charity Fund
Benalla Borough Council agreed this week to accept donations toward the Queen Elizabeth Commemoration Trust Fund or Mothers and Children, distributed across Australia with sponsorship from Commonwealth and state governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ister
Mothers and Children
Australia
Benalla
Borough Council
Cricket Notes from the Benalla District Association
The Benalla District Cricket Association approves 1953 54 rules and draws for the season. Clubs include Benalla Diggers Goomalibee Goorambat St Josephs and UFS with start times 2 pm and practice changes. Wanga Rat ta Chronicle reports Moyhu plans an all turf cricket season with turf wickets at Moyhu and Benalla clubs urged to follow suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.D.C.A
Mitwuies
Starsine
I. Westwood
Benalla
Diggers
Goomalibee
Goorambat
St. Joseph's
U.F.S
Tie
Wangaratta
Chronicle- Despatch
Wanga- Tratta
Victorian
Moyhu Cricket Club
S. M. Arms
Moyhu
Benalla and District Cricket Association
Social Lawn Courts Night Delights Members at Memorial Hall
The first social function of the season, a picture night, drew a crowded Memorial Hall audience. The program featured the Davis Cup Wonderful Wimbledon and Banit Golf Challenge with Slivengers thanked for film screening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Slivengers
Tyrwhitt-Drake wins open blood-hound titles at Melbourne Royal Show
Mr B B Tyrwhitt-Drake of a Mansfield area sheep and cattle property claimed the open blood-hound bitch prize and the challenge certificate with Winsace Adina. He plans to train the bitch to track missing persons, after relocating to Australia thirteen years ago, previously breeding bulldogs and bull terriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Tyrwhitt-Drake
Mansfield
Melbourne Royal Show
Winsace Adina
Australia
Albury Doctor Dies After Heart Attack
Albury general practitioner Dr H C Wareh, a prominent figure in the Albury and Durs district, died at home Sunday morning after suffering a heart attack near Rutherglen. He formerly served as president of the Albury Football Club and was active in local medical and community affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de H.C. Wareh
al- Durs
Rutherglen
Albury
Employment expansion in Australia signals drop in unemployment
Government survey shows continued factory hiring and fewer people on unemployment benefits. Aug 29 figures indicate 22,207 unemployed, down 2,406 from July, with registered vacancies at 26,019 exceeding 22,007 on unemployment benefit. Commonwealth Employment Service data note rising factory employment and lower benefit rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taks
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beaune W Bryer
Lobley
Retell
W Bryce
Competion Matchmen
Joseph's
Pris
D. Taventale
I. Dawteins
O'Donnell Benalla
Morrison
Square Dancin
Golden Vale Club
C. Ochiswell
R. Morgan
C.cChiswell
F. Praser
F. Bush
Ik. Lakeman
R. Crockford
R. Washutton
J. Manning
C. Chiswell
Wangaratta Golf Club
Charle
Iank Fraser
Bob Crockford
Charlie
Dads’ Association
Dad Paterson
Homie An
Therr
Messrs. W. J. Marr
Stewart
R. Stewart
The
Oval
Commonwealth
G. T. Dolphin
Mrn Pyegy
Imerind Hall
Op Om
Menoeys
M. Frealy
Tin Town
Astralia On
Holt
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!