Cricket Semis on Saturday Benalla Oval hosts showground final
Leaders of the fire wound choose ground for semis and showgrounds selected for the other match. Umpires A C Smiles and F Broadbent will oversee Showgrounds, Marr and Max Currie to act at the Oval. Final to be played Easter Saturday and Monday. Requests for soil and a visit from South Africans and New Zealand Eleven noted.
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Benalla
Country Cricket League
New Zealand
Australia
the Oval
Soemthing
Swanpool V St Josephs Blue In District Cup Final
Swanpool has a chance to win the district cricket cup against St Josephs Blue on Saturday. A win would give Swanpool a third successive trophy after prior premierships and recent strong showings with many experienced players. Transport details and team lists for both Swanpool and St Josephs Blue are provided.
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Swanpool
St. Doot's
Ictome Ab
Gt Wise
G. Robertson
Sune
Nem
Molyullah
Patong
Molyullah 2
Swamnpool
St. Joseph's Blue
Benalla FC Decides to Run a Third Team in Local League
At a dense Benalla meeting the club resolved to field a third team in the Benalla and District League continuing its involvement. Club blazers were chosen by vote, signaling a shift in local football strategy despite controversy.
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Benalla
Benalla and District
Ind
Former Benalla Cricketer Shows Promise
The cricketing friends of Mr Geo Long of Nunn Street note his son Geo Long excels in Melbourne competitions. Playing for the Exsendon Ex-Servicemen's team he topped bowling with 6 for 3 and made a day high score of 43, while also leading batting averages.
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Geo Long
Geo. Long
Nunn Street
Melbourne
Exsendon
George Senior
Improvements at Railway Station Enter From North Entrance
A Borough Council meeting discussed traffic flow with input from Mr Walter Lewis. The Public Works Committee will examine entrance access to all town schools and consider repairs. The Benalla West School Committee requested gravel to be placed before the school bridge on Arundel Street to ease child access.
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Walter Lewis
Public Works Committee
Benalla West
Arundel Street
Lurg Sports Set for April First Day of Fun
Lurg sports officials led by Mr. Gee Brooks as president and Mr. Bert Mullins as hon. secretary plan a full day on Saturday April 1 with pedestrian and horse events plus novelty attractions. Transport from Benalla via Reid and Brack for 1 shilling 6d return including ground admission, and a free bus for the night dance. Ken Greaves offers free transport from Yl depot at noon for horse owners seeking accommodation with Mr Gineaves.
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Lurg Sports
Gee. Brooks
Bert Mullins
Lurg
Benalla
Reid and Brack
Ken Greaves
Gineaves
Benalla Bride Weds James Alexander in Pale Blue Satin
Ana Elizabeth Waite and James Henry Alexander wed at St. Josephs Benalla on 28 January. Mrs Waite gave away the bride, Rev Pather Cochrane conducted the ceremony, and Eight horseshoes marked the couple’s departure. Honeymoon was at Lakes Entrance and they will reside at Bung Street West.
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Ana Elizabeth Waite Chow
James Henry Alexander
St. Joseph's Church
Benalla
H. Waite
J. Alexander
Hugh Alexander
Lin
Kevin Waite
Austral House
Lakes Entrance
Bungest Wes
Prolific Wheat Crops Reach Historic Victorian Harvest
The 1849-50 wheat harvest in Victoria topped 57 million bushels, the fourth straight year over 45 million. Minister Col. A. H. Dennett notes the yield rivals the 1915-16 record of 58 million, with sowing area around 3% million acres.
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Victoria
Col. A. H. Dennett
M.L.A
Odds On Favorite Set For Benalla Singles Title
The Benalla Lawn Tennis Club men's singles championship nears completion with Colin McKenzie, winner of this year’s Country Week Championship for the second time in ten years, likely to win the Benalla Hyland event in the semifinal and remain the favourite.
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Benalla Lawn Tennis Club
Colin McKenzie
Benalla Hyland
Prominent Tennis Player to Reside at Benalla
On Tuesday next Mr. J. R. Schultz formerly of Moyhu and Western District champion will take over the business of Mr. J. Chapple on Bridge Street. Mr. Senulte will join the Benalla Lawn Tennis Club to bolster the intertown team.
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J. R. Schultz
Moyhu
J. Chapple
Bridge Street
Senulte
Benalla
Benalla Hardcourt Final Set After Rain Washout
The preliminary final of the Benalla Hardcourt Tennis Association will be played this weekend at St Andrew's courts. VR defeated Glendale in the semi final while UFS fell to St Joseph's. The winner meets St Joseph's for the premiership next Saturday.
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Benalla
Glendale
U.F.S
St. Joseph's
St. Andrew's
Benalla Lady Prominent in Country Week
Mrs. T Howell, Benalla Croquet Club secretary and leading player, won the doubles at the club’s annual event last month and again triumphed at Country Croquet Week, with a badge presentation at Warleigh lawns after play. Another Benalla participant, Mrs. H, also found success at Elwood.
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Benalla
T. Howell
Warleigh Lawns
Howell
Elwood
Mra. H
Footballers Begin Training Under Ken Walker Chief Coach
Ken Walker leads the squad in the opening night practice with both new and old players showing keen enthusiasm. The session sets a hopeful tone as the team starts the season under the new leadership.
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Atair
Ken Walker
Miss Mary Coombes Leads String of Horses to Sydney Show
Miss Mary Coombes travels to the Sydney Show with a string of horses and has already won at Owidagal and Yass. Awards include Gundagai First, Lady's Hack and Champion Hack with Cascade.
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Mary. Coombes
Sydney
Owidagal
Yass
Gundagail
Hansonville Sports Postponed After Rain Loss
Last Saturday's Hansonville sports advertised in the Ensign were postponed due to rain. The committee collected £50 insurance by half a point and will fix the postponed date, tentatively set for Saturday 15 April.
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Hansonville Sports
Lake Rowan vs Yarrawonga A cricket match at Mulwala
Lake Rowan A and Yarrawonga A clashed at Mulwala on Monday March 15 with Lake Rowan scoring 139 all out in reply Yarrawonga reached 247 for nine declared. Highlights include Kean taking five wickets for Yarrawonga and IrvineTaking two wickets for Lake Rowan. The social visit by Yarrawonga ladies marked the occasion as a success.
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Lake Rowan
Yarrawonga Association
Mulwala
Box
Smith I. Holmes
C Cooper
Kean
R. Gregory
E. Irvine
Yarrawonga
Fred Cooper
Holmes
Binnie E. Cooper
Irvine
Amstrong
D. Naughton
Howells
Irvine J. Smith
Hargreaves
M. Gorman
Lindholm
Frank Cooper
M. R. Holden
D. Riggall
Hargrreaves
R. Donovan
W. Kean
Yarrawonga Ladies
Benalla Amateur Club Notes Women set for Saturday meet
The Benalla Amateur Club notes announce women members racing Saturday against Shepparton with listed competitors and a bus leaving Ellery's corner at 7 30 am. Parents or supporters can join by notifying H Sutton P Ward or L Spitzer. Entries for Lurg close March 25 for sprints and field events. The annual meeting is April 25 with nominations due May 23 in the Shire Hall.
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Shepparton
Folgay
M. Connell
P. O'Donnell
O'Donnell
B. Kelleher
L. Spitzer
Ellery's Corner
Mr. H. Sutton
P. Ward
L. Spit
Racing Visitor Keeps His Promise
Sydney promoter E J Hogan journeyed to Melbourne for autumn racing and vowed to donate five pounds to the Benalla Hospital Appeal if Mighty Song failed to win. Despite the outcome, Hogan fulfilled the pledge by handing Jim Noonan twenty five pounds for the hospital fund.
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E J. Hogan
Sydney
Melbourne
W.R.C
Jim Noonan
Long
Ilbourne
Benalla Hospital
Mighty Song
Hogan
Jim
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