Benalla News

Police seek assistance on stolen power tools

Benalla police are asking the public to assist in an ongoing investigation into the theft of more than $4500 of power tools. The tools were taken from a black Hilux Ute in Senator Drv, Benalla at some point between October 10 and 11. Multiple...

Simon Ruppert

8 hours ago

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Coo-ee: Funerals, train crashes and gunfights

When 33-year-old Robert Campbell died in the train collision at Baddaginnie in 1894, his body was taken to his Byrne St home.

Benalla Ensign

20 Oct 2019

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Benalla’s Bpangarang people denied recognition thanks to Yorta Yorta landgrab

When it comes to the rights of its indigenous population Australia is decades behind most first-world countries.

Simon Ruppert

19 Oct 2019

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Benalla’s Bpangarang people denied recognition thanks to Yorta Yorta landgrab

When it comes to the rights of its indigenous population Australia is decades behind most first-world countries.

Simon Ruppert

19 Oct 2019

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Early settlers, the Ginnivan’s unite at family reunion

The Ensign published an article on the Ginnivan family reunion last week.

Simon Ruppert

18 Oct 2019

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Swanpool cinema to screen new release, ‘Overcomer’

Screening at the Swanpool Cinema for this Sunday only, is the latest movie release from the renowned Kendrick Bothers, ‘Overcomer’.

Simon Ruppert

18 Oct 2019

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Festival pays homage to Damask Rose

Benalla has long been the Rose City - with some of the best in the state growing on our doorstep.

Simon Ruppert

18 Oct 2019

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Support Benalla’s emergency services this summer by volunteering with the Red Cross

With summer expected to be hotter and drier than average, Red Cross is recruiting volunteers in Benalla to take a leading role in supporting emergency relief efforts. The Red Cross is putting the call out to districts across country Victoria &mdash...

Simon Ruppert

18 Oct 2019

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St Joey’s students celebrate a successful year

Students of Benalla’s St Joseph’s Primary School took to the stage recently to celebrate the culmination of a year’s hard work. The school held the concert at the end of term three for friends and families of the school community,. Music was...

Simon Ruppert

18 Oct 2019

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Royal Freemasons Benalla hold award-winning music therapy session

Royal Freemasons Benalla held its first Carousel Music Therapy session last week.

Benalla Ensign

18 Oct 2019

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Benalla’s Raise the Roof raised at last

The Benalla Equestrian Centre’s upgrades are well under way - with the new arena roof in the process of going up.

Simon Ruppert

18 Oct 2019

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Benalla Then and Now - A view from the Botanical Gardens

Royal Freemason’s Aged Care has an extensive collection of photos from Benalla’s past, which they have kindly allowed the Ensign to use for a series of ‘Then and Now’ features. The first in the series shows a view across what is now Lake Benall...

Simon Ruppert

18 Oct 2019

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Benalla’s Helen Bromley wins top prize at Royal Melbourne Show

Benalla’s Helen Bromley has taken out first place in the Royal Melbourne show for the tote bag for which she won the Open Needlework and Patchwork Competition at the Benalla Show last year.

Benalla Ensign

18 Oct 2019

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Rene’s region: Lake Charm

This week Rene found himself stopping off on the way home from Swan Hill to take these shots of wildlife on Lake Charm and and a picturesque skyline just outside Echuca.

Benalla Ensign

18 Oct 2019

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Benalla’s fire-danger period begins October 28

Benalla’s fire-danger period will begin at 1am on Monday, October 28, and the CFA is asking the public to ensure they know what they can and cannot do.

Benalla Ensign

18 Oct 2019

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Jaclyn Symes visits Benalla’s Ride Ave Kinder to view building works

Benalla families will have access to more kinder places with upgrades to Benalla’s Ride Ave Kinder well under way.

Simon Ruppert

17 Oct 2019

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Benallas’ Energy and Water Ombudsman complaints down

Energy and Water Ombudsman Victoria (EWOV) cases in Benalla Rural City are down by 16 per cent compared to last year.

Simon Ruppert

17 Oct 2019

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Homemaking and lifestyle guru Chyka Keebaugh visits Benalla for book signing

Benalla’s Rustik Cafe and Foodstore will host homemaking and lifestyle expert Chyka Keebaugh on Friday (October 18).

Simon Ruppert

17 Oct 2019

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Benalla Lions and Mitre 10 join forces to donate tea urn to SES

The Benalla Lions club and Mitre 10 have joined forced to ensure the hard-working volunteers of Benalla’s VICSES have access to piping hot tea and coffee.

Simon Ruppert

17 Oct 2019