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Newspaper

Benalla Ensign

Location

Benalla, Victoria, Australia

Date

May 26, 1939

Page

5

Damages Sought Over Drain Works at Winton Creek Case

Miss Curry and sister sue Benalla Shire for 16000 pounds claiming drainage work caused flooding of 884 acres at Winton. Testimony details water flow from Joyce's Creek and Four Mile Creek, railway drainage effects, and prior flooding. trial paused after judge adjourned for further inspection.

Waneretta Jecties O'Bryan Alice Maria Surry Certherine Framess Curry Astlen Benalla Cornell Winton Jery Smithers Miss Curry ooPpesita Becmum Kilfeere Read Millen Henalls Jook Joyes Joyce Walter Fawckser Waa Howe Four Mile Seven Mile Nature Piaintitta

Tuesday Hearing on Four Mile Creek Drainage Changes

Local witnesses described drainage changes near Four Mile and Joyce's creeks during and after the Boer War era. They testified that Brennan blocked the stream and a North West diverting drain redirected water toward the railway, Winton swamp, and Joyce's Creek, affecting Curry's and surrounding allotments through repeated floods and embankment work.

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Final Hearing Delayed in Case as Court Reopens

A final hearing proceeding was postponed as the court reopened yesterday with the head of the case appearing on another page. The adjacent material confirms ongoing legal actions and schedule adjustments for the case in question.

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