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Winton, Victoria

Coordinates: 36°30′49″S 146°04′49″E / 36.51361°S 146.08028°E / -36.51361; 146.08028
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Winton
Victoria
Tim Slade coming through Turn 2 at Winton Motor Raceway during Friday practice for the 2010 V8 Supercars Winton round.
Winton is located in Rural City of Benalla
Winton
Winton
Coordinates36°30′49″S 146°04′49″E / 36.51361°S 146.08028°E / -36.51361; 146.08028
Population108 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3673
Location
LGA(s)Rural City of Benalla
State electorate(s)Euroa
Federal division(s)Indi
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
43 °C
109 °F		 -2 °C
28 °F		 ?

Winton is a locality near Benalla, Victoria, Australia.

It is located in the Glenrowan wine region within 50 km of some of the wineries of North East Victoria, as well as being close to other local attractions including Glenrowan, the site of the famous Bushranger Ned Kelly's last stand.

At the 2016 census, Winton had a population of 108.[1]

History

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The Winton Hotel was mentioned in The Age newspaper as early as August 1860, which was owned by Mr. Chandler.[2]

The town of Winton was proclaimed on 25 February 1861.

Winton was named by district surveyor J.G.W. Wilmot, apparently after Winton, Cumbria, where he was said to have been born.

There was a sensational derailment of a goods train on the Melbourne to Sydney railway line at Winton, Victoria in April, 1939.[3]

The Winton Hotel was de-licensed around 1950 and turned into a café.[4][5]

Sport & Recreation

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The first horse race meeting in Winton was held on New Year's Day, 1871, where a race course was staked out opposite the Winton Hotel, while the last annual horse race day appears to of taken place in 1925.[6]

An annual Winton Sports Day was commenced in 1905[7] and ran up until just prior to World War Two.

Winton has been the home to the Winton Motor Raceway since 1961.

Winton Football Club

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Established in 1905,[8] Winton played off in the grand final of the Greta - Thoona Football Association in 1906.[9]

The club reformed in 1921 after World War One, wearing a maroon jumper and socks, with white shorts[10] and went onto win the 1921 Swanpool and Tatong Football Association premiership.[11]

In 1923 the club wore black and white colours and Clarrie Cooke won the best and fairest award, receiving a gold medal.[12]

G Atkinson was coach in 1924.[13]

Winton played in the Benalla & District Football League between 1929 and 1931 and 1947 and 1957.[14]

Winton FC were in recess for 15 years between 1932 and 1946.

Winton reformed in 1947 after World War Two and entered the Benalla & District Football League, wearing the red and white colors,[15] for the first time in 15 years.[16]

Winton footballers, Dick Joyce won the 1948[17] and Ken Lakeman won the 1951 Benalla & District Football League best and fairest award.[18]

Winton had Ken Delaney as their captain-coach in 1954.[19]

Premierships
  • Glenrowan & Winton Football Association[20]
    • 1907 - Winton: 5.9 - 39 d Swanpool: 2.9 - 21[21][22]
  • Violet Town Wednesday Football Association[23][24]
    • 1909 - Winton: 5.6 - 36 d Baddaginnie: 1.10 - 16[25]
  • Glenrowan Thoona Football Association[26]
    • 1913 - Winton: 3.12 - 30 d Greta: 2.4 - 16[27]
  • Winton Glenrowan Football Association[28]
    • 1914 - Winton: 1.9 - 15 d Glenrowan: 2.2 - 14[29]
  • Swanpool & Tatong Football Association
    • 1921 - Winton: 10.8 - 68 d Tatong: 2.4 - 16[30]
  • Benalla & District Football League
    • 1929 - Winton: 11.7 - 73 d Benalla Juniors: 10.5 - 65[31][32]
    • 1950 - Winton: 6.14 - 50 d Goorambat: 6.9 - 45[33][34]
Runners Up
  • Greta Glenrowan Football Association
    • 1906 - Thoona: 0.9 - 9 d Winton: 0.2 - 2[35]
  • Winton Football Association
  • Greta Thoona Football Association
    • 1925 - Glenrowan: 7.6 - 48 d Winton: 5.5 - 35[38]
  • Benalla & District Football League
    • 1951 - Swanpool: 12.4 - 76 d Winton: 5.16 - 46[39]
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References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census QuickStats Winton". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  2. ^ "1860 - MISCELLANEOUS". The Age. 18 August 1860. p. 5. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  3. ^ "1929 - WINTON DERAILMENT". The Age. 15 April 1939. p. 29. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  4. ^ "1951 - All-night Cafe for Winton". Benalla Ensign (Vic. : 1938 - 1954). 22 November 1951. p. 1. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  5. ^ "1952 - Registration Approved". Benalla Ensign (Vic. : 1938 - 1954). 13 March 1952. p. 6. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  6. ^ "1925 - Winton Races". Benalla Standard (Vic. : 1901 - 1940). 7 April 1925. p. 4. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  7. ^ "1905 - Winton". Benalla Standard (Vic. : 1901 - 1940). 22 December 1905. p. 4. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  8. ^ "1905 - A fall of snow". The North Eastern Ensign (Benalla, Vic. : 1872 - 1938). 4 August 1905. p. 3. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  9. ^ "1906 - Football". Benalla Standard (Vic. : 1901 - 1940). 28 August 1906. p. 3. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  10. ^ "1921 - Winton". Benalla Standard (Vic. : 1901 - 1940). 22 March 1921. p. 4. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  11. ^ "1921 - Winton Football Club". Benalla Standard (Vic). 28 October 1921. p. 4. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  12. ^ "1923 - Football". Benalla Standard (Vic. : 1901 - 1940). 25 September 1923. p. 3. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  13. ^ "1924 - Football". Benalla Standard (Vic. : 1901 - 1940). 15 April 1924. p. 3. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  14. ^ "Winton FC History". Australian Rules. John Devaney. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  15. ^ "1947 - District Football to Commence on May 10". Benalla Ensign (Vic. : 1938 - 1954). 4 April 1947. p. 5. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  16. ^ "1947 - Winton's First Match for 16 Years". Benalla Ensign (Vic. : 1938 - 1954). 16 May 1947. p. 6. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  17. ^ "1948 - Football Dinner". Benalla Ensign (Vic). 17 September 1948. p. 4. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  18. ^ "1951 - League President Presents Trophies". Benalla Ensign. 27 September 1951. p. 10. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  19. ^ "1954 - WINTON FOOTBALLERS ENTERTAINED". Benalla Ensign (Vic. : 1938 - 1954). 9 December 1954. p. 12. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  20. ^ "1907 - Advertising". Benalla Standard (Vic. : 1901 - 1940). 7 June 1907. p. 2. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  21. ^ "1907 - Football". The North Eastern Ensign (Benalla, Vic). 6 September 1907. p. 3. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  22. ^ "1907 - WINTON FC COMPLIMENTARY BANQUET". Benalla Standard (Vic. : 1901 - 1940). 24 September 1907. p. 3. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  23. ^ "1909 - Advertising". Euroa Advertiser (Vic. : 1884 - 1920). 23 April 1909. p. 5. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  24. ^ "1909 - Football". Benalla Standard (Vic. : 1901 - 1940). 7 September 1909. p. 4. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  25. ^ "1909 - WINTON WINS THE PREMIERSHIP". Benalla Standard (Vic. : 1901 - 1940). 10 September 1909. p. 2. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  26. ^ "1913 - Football". Benalla Standard (Vic. : 1901 - 1940). 13 June 1913. p. 3. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  27. ^ "1913 - WINTON WINS FINAL FROM GRETA". Benalla Standard (Vic. : 1901 - 1940). 9 September 1913. p. 3. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  28. ^ "1914 - Advertising". Wangaratta Chronicle (Vic. : 1914 - 1918). 3 June 1914. p. 2. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  29. ^ "1914 - Winton v Glenrowan". Wangaratta Chronicle (Vic. : 1914 - 1918). 19 August 1914. p. 3. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  30. ^ "1921 - Winton v Tatong". Benalla Standard (Vic). 27 September 1921. p. 4. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  31. ^ "1929 - PREMIERSHIP HONORS TO WINTON". Benalla Standard (Vic. : 1901 - 1940). 13 August 1929. p. 5. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  32. ^ "1929 - WINTON-BENALLA JUNIORS CHALLENGE MATCH". Benalla Standard (Vic). 27 August 1929. p. 6. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  33. ^ "1950 - Winton's Stamina Decides Premiership". Benalla Ensign (Vic. : 1938 - 1954). 7 September 1950. p. 2. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  34. ^ "1950 - Minor Football League President Entertains Officials". Benalla Ensign (Vic. : 1938 - 1954). 7 September 1950. p. 7. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  35. ^ "1906 - Football". Benalla Standard (Vic. : 1901 - 1940). 28 August 1906. p. 3. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  36. ^ "1923 - Winton". Benalla Standard (Vic. : 1901 - 1940). 7 September 1923. p. 5. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  37. ^ "1923 - Sporting". Benalla Standard (Vic. : 1901 - 1940). 18 September 1923. p. 3. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  38. ^ "1925 - GLENROWAN DEFEAT WINTON IN FINAL GAME". Benalla Standard (Vic. : 1901 - 1940). 28 July 1925. p. 4. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  39. ^ "1951 - Swanpool Defeat Winton in Grand Final". Benalla Ensign (Vic. : 1938 - 1954). 6 September 1951. p. 9. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
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