Trophy for Cor 34110n Among Benalla Firemen
Mr Mann recently living at 50 Bay View Road Black Rock spent days in Benalla. The late James D Mann was a brigade founder from the 1880s and died in 1897. His father crafted the first fire hydrant from galvanised iron and the Nose reel, and designed the original manual engine used to draw water in three strokes. W A Waller of Fairleigh Grove Brighton, brother of Commander Waller who died in World War II, is named in the note.
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Mr. Mann
Bay View Road
Black Rock
Benalla
James D. Mann
Brigade
Mr. Waller
Waller
HAMAS
Perth
Permewan Wright Limited unveils new shop front in carrier pee
Distinctive shop windows at Permewan Wright Limited attract attention with latest design features and full display of goods. Established 1863, the firm operates branches across Victoria and has modernised over the years. Sercions await completion of various trades. the Benalla builder Mr. Pred Ford oversees work.
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Permewan Wright Limited
Carrier Pee
Victoria
Vialla
Club Liquor Licence Move for Clubhouse and Bowling Club
A motion by Dr Farri son and approval by Dr Warm brufin grants permission to seek a club liquor licence for a clubhouse and bowling club. The plan includes building alterations to meet board requirements, with a 40 percent participation in an estimated £4000 project, and a conditional licence basis tied to match days.
Bread Livery Turdays in Benalla Scene
Fragmentary note from Benalla describes bread delivery and a local event over the weekend. Mentions hind, a Saturday. Unclear details and timing due to garbled OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hind
Benalla
Top Town Final Gives Kyneton Victory and Prize
Kyneton defeated Benalla in the final of the B section of Top Town last Friday night. Kyneton earned £500 as winners. Benalla, runners-up, receive £100 for the District Memorial Hospital.
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Kyneton
Benalla
Top Town
District Memorial Hospital
Youthful V A L starter Noel Lewis reappointed in NE
Noel Lewis 28, recently moved from Wangaratta, is reappointed Victorian Athletic League starter for the NE division. He has long officiated at Benalla Wangaratta Wodonga Cobram Seymour Myrtleford and Burramine, and trained under Bendigo and Melbourne officials. He also starred as navigator in a car race, stressing careful navigation over triggering a release.
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Noel Lewis
Wangaratte
Galdsbrough, Mort & Co Lid
Victoria
Noel
Benalla
Wangaratta
Wodonga
Cobram
Seymour
Myrtleford
Woroughly
Burramine
Seventeen Belles to contest title at Belle of Belles ball
SEVENTEEN belles will contest the title for N E Victoria 1954 at the Belle of Belles ball held in the Drill Hall Tuesday night. The 18th Century decor will set a grand scene for the competing belles. Two orchestras promise a premier social event of the year with the panel of judges selecting the winning belle from Mel Ladies Auxiliary assist.
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N.E. Victoria
Mel- Ladies’ Auxiliary
Showgrounds
Al Royal Leaves Banalls For Melbourne
Al Royal and his wife have left Banalls to reside in Melbourne. A popular entertainer in the district for five years, he was in demand at concerts and socials and took part in Top Town. Al plans to pursue singing in the city and friends wish him well, expecting to hear him on air soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Royal
Banalls
Melbourne
Lady of Violet Town Dies at 94
Mrs. Bidelia Geor gina Devlin of Tamleugh Violet Town, aged 94, long time resident and mother of J. J. Devlin, died at home after a long illness. Born in Collingwood, she married John Devlin of Miepoll. he predeceased her 31 years ago. Funeral from Violet Town Catholic Church to Violet Town Cemetery with Rev. Fr. O'Reilly officiating. bearers and mourners listed.
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Rand
Violet Town
Bidelia Georgina Devlin
Annator J.J. Devlin
Tamleugh
Devlin
Collingwood
Thomas
Catherine Fitzgerald
John Devlin
Miepoll
Violet
Town
Wed
Messrs
Rumell
Todd
Alreotams
Farmer Stricken With Polio In Koonda District
Mr. Les Gibte, a Koonda farmer, was admitted to Mooroopna Hospital last week with polio. The community, small and tight knit, was shocked by the illness of a 30 worker known to many, who is married with four children.
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Les, Gibte
Koonda
Mooroopna Hospital
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Mann
William Waller
A. Waller
Fairleigh Grove
Brighton
Pred Ford
Utee
Flarrison
Warmbrufin
Feriary Omt
AL Abe
Han Trent
V.A.L
Yack Teengrove
Bendigo
George Eddy
Nimselt Im Nother
Spirt
Belles
John
Mary
Tamleus
Nunn Street
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