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Benalla Ensign

Location

Benalla, Victoria, Australia

Date

Sep 24, 1953

Page

2

Benalla Wins First O. M. Premiership in Hard Fought Final

Benalla secured the O. M. premiership after a gruelling battle, led by captain coach Norm Minns. Albury started strong but Benalla edged ahead in the third quarter and held on to win 8.10 (58) to 6.15 (51). Key performers included Minns and Mathieson for Benalla with multiple goals, while Power and Matthews stood out for Albury.

Benalla Norm Minns Minns Debscen Fis Firenock Crowe Sumsiue Bots Albury Jacobs Takle Pool Matthews Possesaion Mathieson Vien Cathan Mer Amd Withers Benette Everal Plaivers Kearney Morrison Chen Tno Alvury Beyollie Pewee Zaboard Denwhe Benally Ale Marley Benalle

Corowa Secures Ovens and Murray Premiership in Rain Hit Final

In a waterlogged Wo ndonga oval Corowa defeats Albury 3.13 (31) to 2.10 (22) to win the seconds premiership. Gate receipts reach £170 as players battle the soggy conditions and struggle to control the ball. Goal kickers include Farrell, Crisfield, Forge for Corowa and Bhain, Byrnes for Albury.

Corogna Albury Ovens and Murray Wodonga Corowa Farrell Crisfield Forge Bhain Byrnes

Free Kicks Edge in Premiership Tilt at Futhergton

In the premiership game at Futhergton Benalla earned 21 free kicks and Albury 27. Albury also made 36 marks to Benalla's 24 in a tight contest.

Futhergton Benalla Albury

Ground dimensions and markings for Barracker oval noted

The document records oval size details including length and width measurements for Barracker grounds and associated areas. It lists several yardage figures such as 187 yards left bore 30 yards wide and 163 E white angaratta yards, with 144 noted in the text.

Barracker Rutherlon Oval M.C Angaratta Yar

Polling to the Players: Team Names Read Across Regions

A fragmented OCR list shows scattered team names and individual players such as BENATLA, JACOBS, ANTON, OSCE, HYLAND, LAKE MAN, KEARNEY, NICHOLSON, MCDUVALTER, HICKEY, and GOODMAS. The draft mentions emergencies and a mix of cities or clubs, indicating a regional sports polling or roster noting effort.

Vinss Teapty Werth Cas VV Son Raif Horley Ep Ba Hambmrege Veson SPT GO Donneee Jacobs Anton Onan OSCE Hyland Lake Man Kearney Nicholson McDuvalter Hickey F. Goodmas Trardon Emergencies

Old Benalla letter recalls premiership memories and figures

The writer recalls the 1912 Benalla premiership match against St James on a wet oval, praising coach Norm Minns and players like Benny Smith. He mentions rivals from Arundel Street and a last team in the Gymnasium Wednesday Association, ending with the question Who am I?

Benita Ben- Wi St. James Wiley Holloway Benala Jim Flynn Ned Cleary Benalla Kk Headland Dan Cupriean Benny Smith Benny Rutherglen Themevalis Benia Norm Minns Raven Old

Benalla and Albury Clash In Turbulent Benalla Match

Report describes a rough Benalla versus Albury game with six kicks for Nalla plunyers and goals from Albury. Notable moments include Minns and Cure adding kicks, Power, Kearney, and Withers contributing, and frequent umpire disputes amid crowded play.

Nalla Plunyers

Tatong Triumph Over Glenrowan To Reach Grand Final

Tatong defeated Glenrowan in a tough semi final to advance to the grand final. Beattie and Jenkins powered Tatong while Crowe and Cornford aided Glenrowan’s push as the match wore on under greasy conditions.

Glenrowan Brown Hunter Cornford Eenan Briges ceMoiigle Beattie Tatong Jenkins Metanine Wippell

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