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.
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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.
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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.
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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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