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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 23, 1953
Page
2
In a regional league clash Wodonga built a big third quarter lead to defeat Benalla 11.01.77 to 8.07.55. Key players included Stan Rule and Kevin Hurley for Wodonga and Hyland Hurley Hanlon for Benalla, with injuries interrupting Nichol son.
Benalla Seconds trailed by a point at the final change but surged ahead to defeat Wodonga 9 12 to 6 8 in a rugged Benalla versus Wodonga match at the show grounds. Best players included Bridgfoot Green and O'Donnell with strong efforts from Manfield and Mathews as Benalla's forward line clicked in the final term.
No football Saturday due to Anzac Day in Benalla. Next round set for Saturday May 2 with matches including Benalla v District, Glenrowan v Thoona, and Nore Wang Swanpool among others.
The Henalia Agricultural and Pastoral Society reports a £844 debit with secretary E Straughair stating finances will be reviewed at each meeting. A sewage authority bill of £45 was received and the group will seek a deputation to reduce charges while noting a previous £210 per cistern levy and 14 cisterns connected to ground facilities.
Norman tops this year with wins in Hansonville Gift and Mo ho Sprint, while Warrenbayne's long distance rival 0 Pitty stirs talk after a standout Stawell-like run. Lamiawy arrives in Lurg and wins the 75 yards. veteran J Svkek from Molyullah places second in the sprint final.
Victoria's top axemen competed for the North Eastern Border Axemen Association honors as the cream of the SE gathered at Bright and Myrtleford. Notables Alan Murive, Ceca Ion, Ron Jones, PF Walker, T Kendall and Ewe David Ceidorhtiead won or placed in £100 events. Trophies were handed by President A Gardiner with J G O'Shea and hotel sponsor breaks. Officials led by Harold Gardiner and Brian O’Neill managed the day’s events.
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