Interesting History of Buttler Briggs Shield at Benalla Oval
The Buttler Briggs Shield revival recounts a long local cricket saga from Benalla with Railways and Goornambat among past victors. It notes a wooden shield donated by Fred Buttler and Bernie Briggs, the evolving lineups, and a sequence of competitive seasons culminating in Goornambat’s win as permanent holders.
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Buttler-Briggs Shield
Benalla Oval
Buttler- Briggs
Nephy
Oliver
Fred Buttler
Bernie Briggs
Henmalla
Railways
Salvation Army Band to Visit Benalla
The Salvation Army Adelaide Conference Hall Band will visit Benalla on Tuesday April 26 for a one night only variety program at the hire hall starting at 8 pm. Bandmaster Turner leads 40 players. they own no full instrument set but have music collections and uniforms funded by the public. They have toured Melbourne Sydney and Broken Hill previously and seek accommodation for bandsmen the night of the concert.
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Army
Adelaide
Eress Hall
Benalla
Turner
Ttmn
Leteners
Melbourne
Sydney
Broken Hill
Adjutant Button
New Fruit Shop Opens Next Door on Bridge Street
Mr Ryan, who ran a fruit stall in Bridge Street, opens a shop beside Doxey's ear Radio. He credits buying only the best quality fruit for his success and claims it is cheaper to deal with him than elsewhere, attracting local housewives.
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Ryan
Bridge Street
Doxey's Ear Radio
Local cricket and football results with near final outcomes
Six teams compete in a Renning Championship style event with home and away rounds deciding the final four. Friendlies, Diggers, Footballers and Goormmbat are highlighted as contenders with Benalla and Athwartconish among noted performers. Innings totals and key bowling figures are reported along with a promotional notice for a chemist advertisement by Victor Say.
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Goormmbat
Benalla
Quires
Fireen
Bill Castles
Ted Cleary
Diggers
Squinet
Ham
Barclay Boyd
Hind
Innin
Atx
Peacock
Osborn Harker
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Butchers & Bacon Curers
Devenish
Phone
Broken River
ALL Best Brands
T. P. Egan
Garden of Roses
the Murray
Qcoorambateum
Ahiald
Gret
Aga Wisters
Roekdjers
Goornmbat
Gooorambat
Sisbeld
Goorambal
Allways
Geldiers
Beralia
Feldions
Jock Davidson
Victoria
J. Trewin
Carters
Ghamel Chambers
Emanuel Billies
Carter & CO
COLES
Coles Pty. Ltd
Salvation Army Band
Fosters
Australia
Inchiion
Stewarton
Inturday
Deokia Collens
T. Gaird
Devenieh
Squires
Meberteen
Cai
A. McNamara
Br. Ghetten
Violet Tewn
Andrews
Vidgt
Victor Say
Sfiarmeens
Gvetyose
J. F. Strachan
Arendel
Benalla West
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