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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 24, 1953
Page
5
The Federation of Motorcycle Importers released a safety booklet titled Good Citizen. It is designed as a practical guide for road safety councils, road authorities, and Parliament members across states. The publication outlines benefits, traffic rules, and fundamental precautions for cyclists.
The Waterworks Trust meeting tabled August figures for Olding Centre and Town water usage. Town consumption reached 5,000 units with a daily average around 192,032, railways 1,600,000 and Holding Centre 168,000 with respective daily averages 52,774 and 31,260.
In a heated session the council discussed funding for the Queen's visit with estimates from £5000 to £1200. A volunteer committee was elected to approach other associations to share costs and organize barriers and security for the visit.
The Bt. Damon Kale Club held a premier meeting last Friday in St James with plans for a charity event. The Ladies’ Guild will host a fete in the focal hall on October 18 to raise funds, while a Saturday dance featured Veldtmann’s Orchestra and refreshments. The Tennis Club elected officers including President J A Clark and Treasurer R Holton. other reports noted a successful annual meeting and a campaign win by Mix Plood.
Burramine topples Dookie College 82 to 50 as Burramine’s O Kane leads with three goals and others share scoring. Best players include Chaney O Dwyer McKin non Lawless and Cosineli for Burramine while Crookwll Marcetti and Carkney lead Dookie College. Attendance suffers and final notes report St James Cricket Club officers elected with Oliver as president.
Goldabrough and Co report a lighter yarding than recent sales at the Benalls valley yard on Tuesday. Competition was not keen, with prices quoted lower across grades and feeders steady with cheaper livestock noted. Wethers and ewes showed varied levels, with several lots pared back and mid range bids observed.
Obituary notice for Mrs Jean B. Nason referencing The Petch with EF A. Abbott. The item notes her death and mentions associated individuals in a brief memorial notice.
Historical ledger style notes record cattle and sheep sales at an Australian market. Prices cited for bullocks and lambs include names such as Roe and Son and Bourke, with multiple buyers and sellers listed. The fragment indicates higher yarding and varied bids, reflecting market activity and competition.
A damaged OCR record lists cattle lots with prices and names such as Mrs M T Pelly and J Guy. Entries mention fat cows, cows and calves, heifers, and buyers or sellers, with scattered monetary figures and consignments across multiple lines.
George Robinson epee session notes indicate an event found February with attempts to submit details. The fragment mentions a sale or public action tied to Fitcecay and Te. The readable text is incomplete and lacks clear outcomes or dates.
The fragment notes J W Chadwell Tide and Chaudier related terms and a late Mrs ariuarat. It mentions hospital work and hospital, with references to a mun Hospital and medical roles. The readable text is garbled but centers on hospital service and local medical figures.
Fragmented OCR notes show cattle prices in a Feent Fall market with figures for weaners and lambs. Listed prices include 0 69/7 for cattle and several lamb rate entries around 85/1 and 79/7, with additional figures trailing off.
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