Landy Defies Odds as Record Mile Breaker and Star Athlete
John Landy formerly of Dookie College rose from football to dominate middle distance running. He cut 1.4 seconds from the 3.59.4 mile record, also clocking sub four minutes on nine occasions and achieving 4.41.6 twice and 4.1.6 recently, earning praise as the world’s last miler and a brilliant all around sprinter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Landy
Roger Bannister
Dookie College
Cookie John
Landy
Big field day at Warrenbayne farmers demonstrate pasture spraying
Last Wednesday farmers at Warrenbayne gathered to watch a pasture spraying demonstration by Neld officers of Wm. Houghier Co in conjunction with Per mewan Wright Limited Benalla. J Shannan opened the event with weed notes and P Hess spoke on local weed eradication and WW treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb
James
Warrenbayne
Wm. Houghier, and Co
Deddone Distributors
Permewan Wright Limited
Benalla
J. Shannan
P. Hess
B.A
Wm. Haughton and Co
Late
Jim Callow Fund Pledges and Miscellaneous Donations
A list of donations and pledges includes amounts such as £ 65 9s 6d for Jim Callow Fund and £ 60 for Tarp muster at football. Other contributors include Dr. Phillips £ 5, F. A. Cook M.L.A. £ 2 2s, Cody and Gray Bros. £ 2 2s, Mrs. Plumridge Senr £ 21, Mrs. T. A. Roscoe Senr £ 21, George Moore £ 10, Anonymous £ 5, and additional names with small sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Phillips
Anonymous
F. A. Cook
M.L.A
A. C. Brown
Cody
Gray Bros
Plumridge
T. A. Roscoe
George Moore
Football Flashes Umpires for Saturday's O and M League Matches
Albury plays Wangaratta, Yarrawonga meets Corowa, Rutherglen faces Benalla, Wang. Rovers tackle Myrtleford, Wodonga host North Albury, and East Perth arrives for a 45 per cent gate share tour. Saville suspended for three matches for abusive language toward umpire A Carmichael in Tatong game. Max Bussell and Ray Hill out for Wangaratta. Brian Lucas, Johnny Jordan praised. George McQueen dies after curtain-raiser injury. Ballarat crowd hits 12000 for country championships. fourzone plan discussed for Victorian leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albury
Wangaratta
L. C. Smith
Yarrawonga
Corowa
Jones
Rutherglen
Peter Saville
Goorambut
Benalla
Saville
A. Carmichael
Tatong
East Perth
Benalla Golf Associates Final Qualifying Round Schedule
The third and final qualifying round will be played on Saturday with a detailed timetable listing players and starting times from 12.30 through 1.40 including Miss Stephens Mrs. Sheppard Mrs. Cowan and many others. The Silver Spoon Competition second round follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens
Sheppard
Cowan
Jottings from V.R. J in Men’s Singles Finals
The concluding matches in the men’s singles championship last Thursday night crowned the new A grade line holder N Grant and crowned R Sellars runner up. In B grade Ron Hayes beat H Angee to meet D Armstrong who won 80 against Hayes. Mrs K Goudge’s team took the trophies for the night and L Stevens won the weekly alphabetic singles. Tonight the American doubles open competition proceeds. Weekly socials by the ladies’ auxiliary boost Institute revenue and future club tournaments gain support. New books added to the centre library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Grant
R. Sellars
Sellars
Ron Hayes
H. Angee
D. Armstrong
Armstrong
Hayes
Benalla and Rutherglen Lead Premiership Group Clash
Benalla and Rutherglen sit level with Yarrawonga atop the premiership ladder as a win would tighten their grip on the four. Rutherglen captain-coach Greg Tate stars while Norm Mirns shines in full-forward duties for Benalla despite Roscoe’s suspension. Albury hosts Wangaratta with Magpies aiming to rebound. Yarrawonga seeks strong form. North Albury travels with hopes of improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benalla
Rutherglen
Yarrawonga
Greg Tate
Essendon
Reg. Roscoe
Norm Mirns
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Carl Heaney
Rita Heaney
Bridge St
Jim Callow
Ormonde
Tommy
van Perri
Shaun Mit
Alexander
Caroline Beau
Queen Keilor
Max Bussell
Ray Hill
Brian Lucas
Kyabram
George McQueen
Mooroona
Tatura
Holten
Mac Holten
Magpies
Wodorga
Collingwood
Jamieson
V.F.L
Jack McMurray
O'Donnell
Rudin
Laurie O'Donnell
Keith Ottrey
Fred Herman
Warg Rovers
North Albury
Ottrey
Herman
North
Egan
Nawes
Wangaratta Rovers
Johnnny Jordan
Pice
S. Sellers
Benalla F.C
Carson
M. Carson
Ballarat
Victorian Country Football League Organising Committee
Victoria
Wimmera
Hampton
Western Districts
Bendigo
North Central
Mid-Murray
Sunraysia
Ovens - Murray
Goulburn Valley
North-Eastern
Riverina
Mornington Peninsula
Latrobe Valley
Gippsland
J. Jamieson
Getardey
Benalla Golf ‘Associates
Johnston
Webster
Collins
Besley
Grimwade
Moore
Miss Warn
Farrell
Stolz
Stewart
Baird
Humphris
McCabe
Oliver
Standish
Simon
Ingham
J. Clarke
Neil
Davis
Lindsey
Bryce
L. Martin
Dwyer
Hagenauer
M. Stolz
Turple
Evans
Gibbs
Bracy
Pousden
M. Sadler
B. Clancy
E. Evans
V.R. J. Jottings
D. J. Sandlant
Ray Hives
D. P. Stevens
D. K. Lobley
D. Ray Hayes
D. R. Sellars
D. H. Angee
D. Ron Hayes
L. Stevens
Ladies' Auxiliary
Ladies’ Auxiliary
V.R.I. Calender
Euchre
K. Gotudge
L. Snow
E. Hosken
White
Mrs. White
C. Horgan
Kelly
R. Machlan
W. Wagner
R. Hosken
Ruthe
Minns
Wangaratta Tleford
Rovers
Wang Rovers Wodonga
Cy Tyrone Power
Patricia Nel
McNally
Randolph Scott
Patrice
SO Plus Fox Australian
Tarax
Walter Pidgeon
Ann
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