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Newspaper

Benalla Ensign

Location

Benalla, Victoria, Australia

Date

Mar 05, 1953

Page

3

Mixed fortunes for Benalla duck shooters on swamp

Report from Winton Swamp and surrounding areas details large crowds of shooters, variable success as ducks were scarce. Notable tallies include Keith Firth, Norm Davis, Jack Firth and John Healey with 20 birds, while other parties posted mid single to high double figures across Doodie Swamp and Kerang trips.

Benalla Winton Binda Tallangatta S Swamp Keith Firth Norm. Davis Jack Firth John Healey F.reekeered Green P. Trewin T.’ Hoskins Friend J. Connolly J. Davidson Ita N. Simmonds Ww. Firth M. Evans Len Berry B. Squires L. Berry P. Connolly IT. Ballinger Selby Harris Swanporl Peter Jensen Wm. Daubenthaler Eric and K. Carter Keith Cleeland Pred Horsburgh Reg. McCauley Jack Burns Jack Duffy Malcolm ‘Smith Stan ’Smith Te | Crawford Jack Little Alan Walker

Oldest Duck Shooter Travels 700 Miles

Benalla district's oldest shooter Mr Wm Hammond of Goorambat with his nephew Al Hammond and Richard Lindsay travelled over 700 miles for the opening. They sought to fill bags and vary their diet on a five day trip with fishing. They travelled to Oxley in the Hay district seeking good shooting and fishing.

Benalla Wm. Hammond Goorambat al. Hammond Richard Lindsay Oxley Hay

Certificates Presented at Benalla Foothill Club Evening

Seven men who played 50 or more games for Benalla Foothill Club were presented with framed certificates in appreciation. Dr W Firuit praised the gesture and the recipients Ross Lighton Tati Banfield Teddy Briggs Max Caron Len Kelly Bert Ban Bridie and Alan Hyland Lighton spoke briefly. Mr C Gardner promised a £5 5s trophy for the club’s best year player.

Benalla Foothill Club W. Firuit Ross Lighton Tati Banfiid Teddy Briggs Max Caron Len Kelly Bert Bam- Bridie Alan Hyland Lighton Banfield Hyland C Gardner

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Wardrop Haffield Longfield Street Stawell West Victoria Commonwealth Government Largesse G P. Taylor G.P Sydney Jacka's Kerang Alan Brock K. Grant Jack Turner W. A. Jones George Fred Gowanwardie Fothergill Canlambo Yarrawonga Doodie’s Swamp H. Whitechurch Lb. Vonarx L. Warnock R. Jones A. Martin H. Jones K. Martin W. Goudie D. McPherson D. Wallace S. Beard L. Mears Les and Jean Plum Henry Meikle Roberts Ant J. Lodge Cooper Allan Belcher K. Irvine Thomat Burdalong L. Gent Tuminick Serveant Bo Shanks G Brownd A. Turpie Jacka Benalla Dry-Cleaners H. W. Bicknell Levy Bros Davey Street Austral Guest Bridge Street Neptune Carrier Street
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