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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 19, 1954
Page
2
Players named Glenrowan and Bwanpool as All Blacks and other teams compete. The text lists several players from multiple clubs, noting scores, ground actions, and match moments with unclear figures and many misspellings.
A fragmented record of Burrahmine league play listing players and goalkickers for Tungamah, Katandra, Dookie College, Mulwala and Violet Town. It notes key players such as O'Kane, McQualter, Willett, Darcy, Ryan, Elliott, Rowan, Dookie College's Watts and Dunin, and Mulwala's Squires and Brooks, with scattered scoring and best-player mentions.
The State Rivers and Water Supply Commission has approved withdrawal from the Trust's Depreciation Fund of 22 401 for replacing water mains. A 1 000 pound item valued as discarded pipes in the main from the elevated tank to Carrier Street was not included in the total 2 47 t. The commission advised the excavation and trenching for various works in Armundel Carrier Munn and Bridge areas, with costs accepted.
Benalia captain-coach Norm Minns has 97 goals this season while Aked of Yarrawonga leads with 72 total. Players with 20 or more include Aked 72 Gleeson 50 Robb 45 Considine 30 Elkington 32 Wilson 31 Benstead 30 Ratcliffe 28 Vance 31 Dicks 27 Rencoe 27 Barton 26 Dale 25 Matthews 26 Armstrong 24 Miles 34 Tate 24 Filipponi 22 Crisfield 21 Gilfuls 21 Thomas 20.
Benalla leads in Q1 results across matches with standout performances from Benalla Minne Morrison and Benalla Haves Spirax Carl Carson. Wodonga and Wangaratta provide strong goalkicking, while North Albury and Ruth er Gl en field solid squads. Details show multiple clubs listing goalkickers and top players across rounds.
Benalla defeated Albury 44 to 25 in a hard fought game. Key plays came from Vance and Minnis for Benalla with strong forward work and quick ball movement. Albury showed late resilience as Matthews and Hurley led attacks but could not overturn the deficit.
Benalla dominated the ruck with Nicholson in charge and a burst of goals from Symes and Hurley. Albury answered with two late goals, a tense finish saw both sides level at 6 goals 6 behinds before Benalla edged ahead by a narrow margin.
Albury were slow to start after the interval and fell behind as Benalla moved players, Cadman shifting to defence and Dodd to centre half back. Albury fought back with goals from Sansells and McGrath, while Morrison and Byrnes for Benalla kept the game close. The Demons pressed late, Nicholson and Ziebarth dominating ruck play, with Spriggs and Minns delivering key passes, and the final momentum stayed with Albury as Currie marked a shift in control.
A fragmented score report shows Benalla powering through late in the game. The Demons push for points as Symes adds another try while the visitors defend hard. The clash ends with a tight result as both sides exchange pressure and scores.
The grand final of the junior football league at the Show Saturday saw Junior Foote defeat Rovers 4 2 in a tight contest. Players Milen Sherlock Mullips and Nooriar starred with top marks, while refereeing by Martie D. Mitchell drew praise for an exhibition of umpiring throughout the match.
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