Granya

For the daughter of Cormac mac Airt in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology, see Gráinne.

Town in Victoria, Australia

Granya
Victoria

Main street of Granya

Granya

Location in Shire of Towong, Victoria

Coordinates| 36°06′30″S 147°19′07″E﻿ / ﻿36.10833°S 147.31861°E﻿ / -36.10833; 147.31861
Population| 99 (2016 census)[1]
Location|

* 378 km (235 mi) NW of Melbourne
* 52 km (32 mi) E of Albury (NSW)
* 31 km (19 mi) NE of Tallangatta

LGA(s)| Shire of Towong
Federal division(s)| Division of Indi

Granya is a town in northeastern Victoria, Australia on the Murray arm of Lake Hume in the Towong Shire local government area, 378 kilometres (235 mi) northwest of the state capital, Melbourne.

## History

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The town was established in the 1860s following a gold rush.[2]

In 1920 a huge monument was erected in honour of local fallen soldiers who died in the Great European War between 1915 and 1919.[3]

Granya is situated right on the edge of Lake Hume and provides a base for many tourists sightseeing, fishing and water skiing.

## Sport & Recreation

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Granya Football Club colours

The Granya Football Club was formed in September 1886 at a meeting a Legges Hotel[4] and a match against Tallangatta soon followed.[5]

Former St Kilda Football Club player, Wally Scott played in Granya's 1912 premiership win and was later wounded in World War One at the Dardanelles.[6]

In 1937, Granya applied to join both the Dederang & District Football League & Upper Murray Football Association, but were refused, so they went into recess in 1937 and 1938.[7] Granya joined the Dederang & District Football League in 1939.[8]

The backbone of the Granya Football teams in the 1930's and 1940's were the eight Webb brothers, six Star brothers and four Gard brothers who were all very good footballers.[9]

Former Granya footballers, Norm Webb, Don Star and Bill Barton all played senior VFL football.

Football timeline

* 1886 - 1903: Club active, but no competition football
* 1904 - 1905: Mitta Valley Football Association
* 1906 - Club active, but no competition football[10]
* 1907 - 1908: Tallangatta Football Association
* 1909 - Club active, but no competition football[11]
* 1910 - Mitta Valley Football Association
* 1911 -
* 1912 - Mitta Valley Football Association
* 1913 - Granya, Wymah & Bethanga Football Association
* 1914 - Applied to enter the Wodonga Football Association, but were rejected.[12]
* 1915 - 1918: Club in recess. World War One
* 1919 - Mitta Valley Football Association (Khone Trophy)[13]
* 1920 -
* 1921 - 1923: Tallangatta & District Football Association
* 1924 - 1928: Kiewa & District Football Association
* 1929 - 1931: Tallangatta & District Football Association
* 1932 - Yackandandah & District Football League
* 1933 - 1934: Tallangatta & District Football League[14]
* 1935 -
* 1936 - Chiltern & District Football Association
* 1937 - 1938: Club in rescess
* 1939 - Dederang & District Football Association
* 1940 - Kiewa & Mitta Valleys Football Association
* 1941 - 1944: Club in recess. World War Two
* 1945 - 1954: Tallangatta & District Football League
* 1958 - 1959: Merged with Bethanga FC to form Murray United FC
* 1960 - Club folds.

Premierships / Runners Up

* Tallangatta Football Association
* 1907 - Granya: 7.8 - 50 defeated Sandy Creek: 3.10 - 28[15]
* 1908 - Sandy Creek: 1.5 - 11 defeated Granya: 1.3 - 9[16][17]
* Tallangatta & Mitta Mitta Football Association (Orr & Patterson Trophy)
* 1912 - Granya: 6.12 - 48 defeated Mitta Mitta: 2.4 - 16[18][19]
* Tallangatta & Mitta Mitta Football Association (Blair Trophy)
* 1912 - Granya: 2.7 - 21 defeated Mitta Mitta: 1.7 - 13[20][21][22]
* Tallangatta & District Football Association
* 1922 - Tallangatta: 6.7 - 43 defeated Granya: 4.8 - 32[23]
* 1923 - Kiewa: 2.16 - 28 defeated Granya: 3.9 - 27[24]
* Kiewa & District Football Association
* 1926 - Granya: 4.18 - 42 defeated Bethanga: 5.8 - 38[25]
* 1927 - Granya: 8.11 - 59 defeated Bethanga: 3.1 - 19[26]
* 1928 - Mitta Valley: 12.8 - 80 d Granya: 4.11 - 35[27]
* Tallangatta & District Football Association
* 1929 - Granya: 9.14 - 68 defeated Albury Rovers: 8.12 - 60[28][29]
* 1930 - Mitta Mita: 5.11 - 41 defeated Granya: 4.14 - 38[30]
* 1933 - Granya: 14.13 - 97 defeated Mitta Mitta: 76[31]
* Chiltern & District Football Association (Zone A)
* 1936 - Kiewa: 9.18 - 72 defeated Granya: 6.7 - 49[32]
* Tallangatta & District Football League
* 1946 - Granya: 12.8 - 80 defeated Mitta / Eskkdale: 8.7 - 55[33][34]
* 1947 - Granya: 8.8 - 56 defeated Tallangatta: 7.10 - 52[35]
* 1950 - Bullioh Valley: 9.9 - 63 d Granya: 9.8 - 62[36][37][38]
* 1951 - Granya: 12.20 - 92 defeated Tallangatta: 9.16 - 72[39][40]
* 1953 - Mitta United: 6.9 - 45 defeated Granya: 3.7 - 25[41]
* Tallangatta Knock Out Competition
* 1951 - Granya / Tallangatta: 8.12 - 60 defeated Beechworth: 6.6 - 42[42]

## References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Granya.

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Granya (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
2. ^ "Granya". Towong Shire. Archived from the original on 17 February 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
3. ^ "1920 - Fallen Soldiers". Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic). 19 August 1920. p. 3. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
4. ^ "1886 - Granya". Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic). 2 September 1886. p. 3. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
5. ^ "1886 - Tallangatta v Granya". Wodonga and Towong Sentinel (Vic). 1 October 1886. p. 3. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
6. ^ "1915 - AUSTRALIAN TROOPS IN THE DARDANELLES". Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic). 20 May 1915. p. 2. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
7. ^ "1937 - Granya football club". Trove Newspapers. The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW). 21 May 1937. p. 37. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
8. ^ "1939 - Dederang & DFL - AGM". Trove Newspapers. Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW). 12 April 1939. p. 4. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
9. ^ Brent Godde (29 October 2021). "Don Star reflects on his time spent at Granya, Wodonga, South Melbourne and Jindera". Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW). Retrieved 5 September 2024.
10. ^ "1906 - Football". The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW). 18 May 1906. p. 19. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
11. ^ "1909 - Football". Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic). 22 April 1909. p. 2. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
12. ^ "1914 - Wodonga Football Association". Wodonga and Towong Sentinel (Vic). 29 May 1914. p. 2. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
13. ^ "1919 - Football competition". Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic). 29 May 1919. p. 3. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
14. ^ "1934 - Football Notes". Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic). 19 April 1934. p. 2. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
15. ^ "1907 - Granya v Sandy Creek". The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW). 30 August 1907. p. 23. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
16. ^ "1908 - Football". Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic). 17 September 1908. p. 3. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
17. ^ "1908 - Football". Ovens and Murray Advertiser (Beechworth, Vic). 19 September 1908. p. 8. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
18. ^ "1912 - Granya v Mitta". Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic). 29 August 1912. p. 3. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
19. ^ "1912 - Country Matches: Tallangatta". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic). 23 September 1912. p. 6. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
20. ^ "1912 - Granya v Mitta Mitta". Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic). 5 September 1912. p. 3. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
21. ^ "1912 - Football". Singleton Argus (NSW). 7 September 1912. p. 6. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
22. ^ "1912 - Keen Footballers". The Argus. 3 September 1912. p. 12. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
23. ^ "1922 - Final Match". Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic). 17 August 1922. p. 2. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
24. ^ "1923 - Grand Final: Kiewa v Granya". Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic). 13 September 1923. p. 3. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
25. ^ "1926 - Grand final Match". Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic). 16 September 1926. p. 3. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
26. ^ "1927 - Grand Final won by Granya". Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic). 11 August 1927. p. 2. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
27. ^ "1928 - Mitta Valley v Granya". Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic). 23 August 1928. p. 2. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
28. ^ "1929 - Football Matches". Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic). 19 September 1929. p. 2. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
29. ^ "1929 - FOOTBALLERS' NIGHT AT GRANYA". Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic). 17 October 1929. p. 2. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
30. ^ "1930 - GRAND FINAL FOOTBALL MATCH". Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic). 18 September 1930. p. 3. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
31. ^ "1933 - TALLANGATTA AND DISTRICT FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION". Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic). 10 August 1933. p. 3. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
32. ^ "1936 - Kiewa v Granya". Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic. 20 August 1936. p. 3. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
33. ^ "1946 - Football". Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic). 5 September 1946. p. 2. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
34. ^ "1946 - Premiership to Granya". Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW). 2 September 1946. p. 5. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
35. ^ "1947 - GRANYA WINS DISTRICT PENNANT". Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW). 1 September 1947. p. 4. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
36. ^ "1950 - Bullioh Premiers". Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW). 14 August 1950. p. 12. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
37. ^ "1951 - GRANYA'S PREMIERSHIP". Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW). 20 August 1951. p. 11. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
38. ^ "1951 - Premiership to Granya". Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic). 23 August 1951. p. 7. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
39. ^ "1951 - GRANYA'S PREMIERSHIP". Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW). 20 August 1951. p. 11. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
40. ^ "1951 - Premiership to Granya". Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic). 23 August 1951. p. 7. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
41. ^ "1953 - MITTA PREMIERS IN THE TALLANGATTA LEAGUE". Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW). 21 September 1953. p. 7. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
42. ^ "1951 - Granya=Tallangatta Side Win Grand Final". Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic). 10 May 1951. p. 3. Retrieved 5 September 2024.

## Links

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* Tallangatta & District Football League
* Yackandandah & District Football League
* 1946 - Tallangatta & DFL Premiers: Granya FC team photo
* Jim Star video about playing with Granya FC

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Localities in the Shire of Towong

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* Bellbridge
* Bethanga
* Corryong
* Cudgewa
* Eskdale
* Talgarno
* Tallangatta

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* Berringama
* Biggara
* Bullioh
* Bungil
* Burrowye
* Colac Colac
* Dartmouth
* Georges Creek
* Granya
* Guys Forest
* Jarvis Creek
* Koetong
* Lucyvale
* Mitta Mitta
* Mount Alfred
* Nariel Valley^
* Old Tallangatta
* Pine Mountain
* Shelley
* Tallandoon
* Tallangatta East
* Tallangatta South
* Tallangatta Valley
* Thologolong
* Thowgla Valley
* Tintaldra
* Tom Groggin
* Towong
* Towong Upper
* Walwa

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