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News
October 8 2008
Cup breaks record
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The 100th running of the Benalla Gold Cup on Sunday saw a record crowd flock to the racecourse in perfect spring weather.
In what has been ...
October 8 2008
Heritage advice
Benalla Rural City has received a notification from Heritage Victoria that it seeks to list the former shire offices at 13 Mair St on the Heritage ...
October 8 2008
COUNCIL ELECTIONS ARE NEXT MONTH, SEE THE FIRST OF OUR COUNCILLOR PROFILES ON PAGE 13
October 8 2008
Owner sought
Police are searching for the owner of property that was found on the Benalla-Yarrawonga Rd, Lake Rowan, on or about September 15.
Police believe ...
October 8 2008
Man killed
A man was killed on Friday after a truck hit a tree in Violet Town.
A medium-sized truck travelling southbound along the Hume Fwy veered off the ...
October 8 2008
Mum grateful for support
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Benalla teenager Damien Harper was the apprentice who sustained a very serious electric shock in Wodonga last month.
With Damien having recovered ...
October 8 2008
Hunter makes right decision
A deer hunter who went missing in State Forest near the Mt Samaria National Park last Wednesday was found safe and well, when he walked out about ...
October 8 2008
Cummins probed
Former Delatite shire mayor Don Cummins is being investigated by Goulburn Valley Water after allegations that he misused his travel expenses ...
October 8 2008
Warrants executed
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On Saturday, October 3, a search warrant was executed on a residential address in Smythe St, Benalla, and police found a large quantity of ecstasy ...
October 8 2008
Man pleads guilty
A 24-year-old Benalla man has been remanded in custody following his conviction for burglary and theft.
Steven James Anderson of 21 Afton Ave ...
October 8 2008
Save water
Goorambat is one of several towns who will be on stage two water restrictions until the end of November.
Towns currently on water restrictions ...
October 8 2008
WINNER
The winner of the Ensign Dirty Pumper competition was Riley Brightmore.
Congratulations Riley, you’ve won two Dirty Pumper T-shirts, a cap ...
October 8 2008
Horse events return
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The 126th Benalla Spring Show kicks off at the showgrounds on Friday, October 17.
The popular horse events are returning this year, after last ...
October 8 2008
Entertaining play sure to delight audiences
Audiences are set to laugh, cry and laugh again when a short play about the importance and value of palliative care entitled Four Funerals in One ...
October 8 2008
Grief help at hand
Coping with the loss of a loved one can be difficult.
It may be daunting trying to find out what needs to be done and what services are ...
October 8 2008
NEWS IN BRIEF
$116 000 raised at relay
Benalla Palliative Care achieved the second highest fundraising total in the weekend’s Relay for Life event at ...
October 8 2008
Group recognised
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The Benalla and District Family History Group was recently acknowledged for its work on the Howship Project and was presented with an award from ...
October 8 2008
Road ride looms
A Charity Road Ride Day will be held early next month to help raise funds for Benalla SES units and local CFA Brigades.
Held on November 8 from ...
October 8 2008
All invited to observe Armistice
Benalla’s Holy Trinity Anglican Church will observe the 90th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice on Sunday, November 9, with a ...
October 8 2008
Gathering to plant pink
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Pink ladies were planted outside Delatite Community Health Service last week in preparation for tonight’s breast health awareness and Breast ...
October 8 2008
Plea for assistance
State Member for Benalla Bill Sykes has condemned the Minister for Agriculture Joe Helper for his failure to reinstate local government rate ...
October 8 2008
Succession explored
A workshop to discuss emissions trading and succession planning will be held at the Goorambat Hall this week.
The forum is a follow-up to the ...
October 8 2008
LOVING HOMES NEEDED
The RSPCA’s regional shelter at Wangaratta has a wide range of cats and dogs available for adoption.
For information, phone 5722 2874.
...
October 8 2008
Store rewarded
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Benalla’s Stolz Retravision has won the Retravision Northern Region Member of the Year Award for 2008 and was recently presented with the ...
October 8 2008
DUTY CHEMIST
The duty chemist for this weekend is Amcal Benalla in Bridge St.
The pharmacy will be open from 6 pm to 6.30 pm on Saturday and Sunday and 10 am ...
October 8 2008
Youth funds available
National Youth Week funding is available to assist groups of young people in the Benalla community to put on events for other young people.
To be ...
October 8 2008
Staff walk to work
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Last Friday was National Walk to Work Day, and staff at Jenny Milner Marsha Watson Pharmacy were encouraged to do just that.
The day is held ...
October 8 2008
Chiropractor urges us to straighten up
Three minutes a day is all it takes to maintain a healthy spine.
October 16 is World Spine Day and the Chiropractors’ Association of ...
October 8 2008
Aspiring leaders sought
The Fairley Leadership program encourages the development of a network of community leaders by offering emerging leaders a program which explores ...
October 8 2008
Lyn Tanner
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Lyn Tanner has confirmed she will not be standing for council at next month’s poll, because of family reasons.
Cr Tanner said she felt she ...
October 8 2008
Peter Dunn
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Peter Dunn, a long-time resident and dedicated community citizen, has announced his candidacy for the upcoming Benalla council elections.
Captain ...
October 8 2008
Election looms
Benalla Rural City will hold its council election on November 29.
Nominations to stand for Benalla Rural City’s council elections open on ...
October 8 2008
John Brownstein
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John Brownstein said he would not be contesting the November council election, but he encouraged community-minded people to take on a challenging ...
October 8 2008
Eyesight in focus
After opening in May this year, Specsavers became the only optometry practice in Benalla.
According to Specsavers Benalla’s Neville Noller ...
October 8 2008
COMING EVENTS
Friday, October 10: Pre-school storytime at 10.30 am at Benalla Library. This week’s theme is giants. Phone 5762 2069.
Friday, October 10: ...
October 8 2008
THUMBS UP
Thumbs up and a big thank you to the staff at Church St Surgery, paramedics and staff at Benalla Hospital for their fast action and kind attention ...
October 8 2008
OPINION POLICY
The Ensign welcomes contributions to Letters to the editor and Thumbs up and down. Contributions can be mailed to PO Box 521, Benalla; emailed to ...
October 8 2008
Our libraries need more: Skyes
State Member for Benalla Bill Sykes has accused the Brumby government of grossly underfunding regional libraries.
His comments follow the ...
October 8 2008
SWANPOOL CINEMA
A night of celebration
Swanpool Cinema celebrates its 17th birthday on Saturday at 7.30 pm with a screening of the classic comedy Mon Oncle (G), ...
October 8 2008
Dish an award-winner
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Local first-year apprentice chef Daniel Blanchard achieved a bronze medal in the AUSTAFE Australian Culinary Challenge Finals held at the 2008 ...
October 8 2008
Memories flooding back
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This week marks 15 years since the Benalla floods.
The Benalla Ensign dated October 6, 1993, featured reports and photos of the devastating ...
October 8 2008
Valuable program lauded
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Delatite Community Health Service nurse Deb Smith joined with NorthEast Health nurses Russell Maher and Gill Malone and spoke of their local ...
October 8 2008
Showing the way
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Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE’s Multimedia Team developed an interactive CDROM titled This way to your future that won the coveted ...
October 8 2008
Face fuzz to be extra-fashionable next month
Benalla residents are expected to notice an increase in the length of facial hair next month, all in the name of men’s health.
Movember is ...
Real Estate
October 8 2008
Adorable abode
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Overlooking the Honeysuckle Creek Reserve on a corner block, this twobedroom home has had a fantastic makeover.
The country-style kitchen is in ...
October 8 2008
Home has plenty of potential
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This four-bedroom or three-bedroom plus study mock-brick clad weatherboard home is close to schools, shops and the lake precinct.
Features ...
October 8 2008
Private and secure
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This four-bedroom weatherboard home comes complete with new Colourbond fencing on each side and at the rear.
Featuring a large kitchen, the ...
October 8 2008
Ideal for a family
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This residential jewel has been well cared for and is in excellent condition.
It features three bedrooms, some of which enjoy the morning sun at ...
October 8 2008
Exciting opportunity
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This magnificent property set in the high-rainfall Samaria valley will present a wonderful opportunity for graziers wanting to run a cattle or ...
October 8 2008
Students celebrate
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Benalla College Year 12 students celebrated their final year at school with a formal dinner at Raffety’s restaurant recently.
The senior ...
Sport
October 8 2008
GOLF
Take it up
With the arrival of daylight saving on Sunday, keen golfers are invited to visit the Benalla Golf Club with the attraction of unlimited ...
October 8 2008
SENIOR CITIZENS
Weekly activities:
Singing on Tuesdays at 10.30 am.
Cards on Wednesdays at 1.45 pm.
Snooker on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1 pm.
Tai chi on ...
October 8 2008
BOWLS
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Inaugural Beyondblue Bowls Cup
On Saturday, the Inaugural beyondblue Bowls Cup was held in Wangaratta, with about 160 bowlers participating.
...
October 8 2008
GOLDEN VALE GOLF CLUB
Stroke winner on October 1 was J. McClure 86-21-65, runner-up G. McKinnar 83-15-68.
Nearest the pin on the 15th was D. McKinnar.
Rettke’s ...
October 8 2008
SWANPOOL
Women’s pennant started yesterday and the men’s pennant team play at home against Wangaratta on Saturday.
Social bowls winners, ...
October 8 2008
SCOREBOARD
BDTA
Senior Tennis results Round 1 - Section 1
Ramblers 79 (7 sets) defeated Mansfield 71 (5 sets)
Lawn Blue 67 (6 sets) had a draw with ...
October 8 2008
Mixed bag of round one results
Benalla v Benalla Saints
Round one of the new season saw a tie, a one-run victory, a whitewash and a washout.
The tied game was at the Benalla ...
October 8 2008
Silver grand for Alex
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Benalla College’s Alexandra Smith was selected to represent Victoria in the recent Australian National Junior Titles, held at the Halekulani ...
October 8 2008
BENALLA LAWN TENNIS CLUB
Saturday afternoon teams tennis
In the Benalla and District Tennis Association, Lawn Green and Lawn Blue fought out a thrilling draw when they ...
October 8 2008
BENALLA LADIES GOLF
Congratulations to Rita Glidden on her win in the Singles Knock Out.
In a closely fought final Rita hung on to win 2/1 from Marsha Watson last ...
October 8 2008
BENALLA GOLF
Saturday was Toyota Monthly Medal Day with 103 players taking part.
The medal winner and A-Grade winner was Wade Dansey with 65 net from Steve ...
October 8 2008
Hard work reaps rewards
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Benalla’s Maxine Finnie is now a national champion in her chosen sport, placing first in the all-age senior horse trail discipline at the ...
October 8 2008
Boyds are riding high on success
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Swanpool’s Annette Boyd and her daughter Rebecca have returned from the Australian Quarter Horse National Championships with a long list of ...
October 8 2008
Recognised for efforts
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Benalla College student Katrina Vogelezang was recently presented with the Pierre de Coubertin Award, which is named after Baron Pierre de ...
October 8 2008
Racing link is revealed
Benalla’s Jim Clark only recently discovered he had impressive racing connections in his family when going through a shoebox belonging to ...
October 8 2008
`Green' horse wins Gold
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First across the line in Sunday’s 100th running of the Benalla Gold Cup was Tasmanian-trained galloper Rhumb Line, who led for the entire ...
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