Granya

{{for|the daughter of Cormac mac Airt in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology|Gráinne}}

{{Infobox Australian place

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| name = Granya

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Granya is a town in northeastern Victoria, Australia on the Murray arm of Lake Hume in the Towong Shire local government area, {{convert|378|km|mi}} northwest of the state capital, Melbourne.

History

The town was established in the 1860s following a gold rush.{{cite web|title=Granya|url=http://www.towong.vic.gov.au/Page/page.asp?Page_Id=111&h=0|publisher=Towong Shire|accessdate=19 July 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110217162647/http://www.towong.vic.gov.au/Page/page.asp?Page_Id=111&h=0|archive-date=17 February 2011|url-status=dead}}

In 1920 a huge monument was erected in honour of local fallen soldiers who died in the Great European War between 1915 and 1919.{{cite web |title=1920 - Fallen Soldiers |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/268853504 |publisher=Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic) |access-date=5 September 2024 |page=3 |date=19 August 1920}}

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

Sport & Recreation

File:Granya Football Club colours.jpg

The Granya Football Club was formed in September 1886 at a meeting a Legges Hotel{{cite web |title=1886 - Granya |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/269187084 |publisher=Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic) |access-date=5 September 2024 |page=3 |date=2 September 1886}} and a match against Tallangatta soon followed.{{cite web |title=1886 - Tallangatta v Granya |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/70748101 |publisher=Wodonga and Towong Sentinel (Vic) |access-date=5 September 2024 |page=3 |date=1 October 1886}}

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.{{cite web |title=1915 - AUSTRALIAN TROOPS IN THE DARDANELLES. |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/120971052 |publisher=Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic) |access-date=5 September 2024 |page=2 |date=20 May 1915}}

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.{{cite web |title=1937 - Granya football club |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/102697228 |website=Trove Newspapers |publisher=The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW) |accessdate=11 October 2020 |pages=37 |date=21 May 1937}} Granya joined the Dederang & District Football League in 1939.{{cite web |title=1939 - Dederang & DFL - AGM |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/254953504 |website=Trove Newspapers |publisher=Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW) |accessdate=11 October 2020 |pages=4 |date=12 April 1939}}

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.{{cite web |author1=Brent Godde |title=Don Star reflects on his time spent at Granya, Wodonga, South Melbourne and Jindera |url=https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/7488909/star-recalls-horrific-crash-killing-three/ |publisher=Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW) |access-date=5 September 2024 |date=29 October 2021}}

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{{cite web |title=1906 - Football |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/100678053 |publisher=The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW) |access-date=5 September 2024 |page=19 |date=18 May 1906}}
1907 - 1908: Tallangatta Football Association
1909 - Club active, but no competition football{{cite web |title=1909 - Football |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/271169815 |publisher=Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic) |access-date=5 September 2024 |page=2 |date=22 April 1909}}
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.{{cite web |title=1914 - Wodonga Football Association |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/71340340 |publisher=Wodonga and Towong Sentinel (Vic) |access-date=5 September 2024 |page=2 |date=29 May 1914}}
1915 - 1918: Club in recess. World War One
1919 - Mitta Valley Football Association (Khone Trophy){{cite web |title=1919 - Football competition |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/268855751 |publisher=Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic) |access-date=5 September 2024 |page=3 |date=29 May 1919}}
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{{cite web |title=1934 - Football Notes |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/271381408 |publisher=Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic) |access-date=5 September 2024 |page=2 |date=19 April 1934}}
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{{cite web |title=1907 - Granya v Sandy Creek |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/99829063/10818200 |publisher=The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW) |access-date=9 September 2024 |page=23 |date=30 August 1907}}
1908 - Sandy Creek: 1.5 - 11 defeated Granya: 1.3 - 9{{cite web |title=1908 - Football |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/271173308 |publisher=Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic) |access-date=9 September 2024 |page=3 |date=17 September 1908}}{{cite web |title=1908 - Football |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/200588859 |publisher=Ovens and Murray Advertiser (Beechworth, Vic) |access-date=9 September 2024 |page=8 |date=19 September 1908}}
Tallangatta & Mitta Mitta Football Association (Orr & Patterson Trophy)
1912 - Granya: 6.12 - 48 defeated Mitta Mitta: 2.4 - 16{{cite web |title=1912 - Granya v Mitta |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/268927641 |publisher=Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic) |access-date=4 September 2024 |page=3 |date=29 August 1912}}{{cite web |title=1912 - Country Matches: Tallangatta |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10512422 |publisher=The Argus (Melbourne, Vic) |access-date=4 September 2024 |page=6 |date=23 September 1912}}
Tallangatta & Mitta Mitta Football Association (Blair Trophy)
1912 - Granya: 2.7 - 21 defeated Mitta Mitta: 1.7 - 13{{cite web |title=1912 - Granya v Mitta Mitta |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/268925836 |publisher=Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic) |access-date=4 September 2024 |page=3 |date=5 September 1912}}{{cite web |title=1912 - Football |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/80065400 |publisher=Singleton Argus (NSW) |access-date=4 September 2024 |page=6 |date=7 September 1912}}{{cite web |title=1912 - Keen Footballers |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10491079 |publisher=The Argus |access-date=4 September 2024 |page=12 |date=3 September 1912}}
Tallangatta & District Football Association
1922 - Tallangatta: 6.7 - 43 defeated Granya: 4.8 - 32{{cite web |title=1922 - Final Match |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/268861266 |publisher=Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic) |access-date=5 September 2024 |page=2 |date=17 August 1922}}
1923 - Kiewa: 2.16 - 28 defeated Granya: 3.9 - 27{{cite web |title=1923 - Grand Final: Kiewa v Granya |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/268869022 |publisher=Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic) |access-date=10 September 2024 |page=3 |date=13 September 1923}}
Kiewa & District Football Association
1926 - Granya: 4.18 - 42 defeated Bethanga: 5.8 - 38{{cite web |title=1926 - Grand final Match |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/271193303 |publisher=Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic) |access-date=5 September 2024 |page=3 |date=16 September 1926}}
1927 - Granya: 8.11 - 59 defeated Bethanga: 3.1 - 19{{cite web |title=1927 - Grand Final won by Granya. |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/271184388 |publisher=Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic) |access-date=5 September 2024 |page=2 |date=11 August 1927}}
1928 - Mitta Valley: 12.8 - 80 d Granya: 4.11 - 35{{cite web |title=1928 - Mitta Valley v Granya |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/271191920 |publisher=Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic) |access-date=23 August 2024 |page=2 |date=23 August 1928}}
Tallangatta & District Football Association
1929 - Granya: 9.14 - 68 defeated Albury Rovers: 8.12 - 60{{cite web |title=1929 - Football Matches |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/268701504 |publisher=Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic) |access-date=5 September 2024 |page=2 |date=19 September 1929}}{{cite web |title=1929 - FOOTBALLERS’ NIGHT AT GRANYA |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/268696995 |publisher=Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic) |access-date=5 September 2024 |page=2 |date=17 October 1929}}
1930 - Mitta Mita: 5.11 - 41 defeated Granya: 4.14 - 38{{cite web |title=1930 - GRAND FINAL FOOTBALL MATCH |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/268702350 |publisher=Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic) |access-date=5 September 2024 |page=3 |date=18 September 1930}}
1933 - Granya: 14.13 - 97 defeated Mitta Mitta: 76{{cite web |title=1933 - TALLANGATTA AND DISTRICT FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION. |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/271396906 |publisher=Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic) |access-date=5 September 2024 |page=3 |date=10 August 1933}}
Chiltern & District Football Association (Zone A)
1936 - Kiewa: 9.18 - 72 defeated Granya: 6.7 - 49{{cite web |title=1936 - Kiewa v Granya |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/271388722 |publisher=Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic |access-date=5 September 2024 |page=3 |date=20 August 1936}}
Tallangatta & District Football League
1946 - Granya: 12.8 - 80 defeated Mitta / Eskkdale: 8.7 - 55{{cite web |title=1946 - Football |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/271345880/30232788 |publisher=Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic) |access-date=1 September 2024 |page=2 |date=5 September 1946}}{{cite web |title=1946 - Premiership to Granya |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/263483420 |publisher=Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW) |access-date=1 September 2024 |page=5 |date=2 September 1946}}
1947 - Granya: 8.8 - 56 defeated Tallangatta: 7.10 - 52{{cite web |title=1947 - GRANYA WINS DISTRICT PENNANT |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/263544430 |publisher=Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW) |access-date=31 August 2024 |page=4 |date=1 September 1947}}
1950 - Bullioh Valley: 9.9 - 63 d Granya: 9.8 - 62{{cite web |title=1950 - Bullioh Premiers |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/267809955/30099123 |publisher=Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW) |access-date=31 August 2024 |page=12 |date=14 August 1950}}{{cite web |title=1951 - GRANYA'S PREMIERSHIP |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/267932890 |publisher=Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW) |access-date=31 August 2024 |page=11 |date=20 August 1951}}{{cite web |title=1951 - Premiership to Granya |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/271445103# |publisher=Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic) |access-date=31 August 2024 |page=7 |date=23 August 1951}}
1951 - Granya: 12.20 - 92 defeated Tallangatta: 9.16 - 72{{cite web |title=1951 - GRANYA'S PREMIERSHIP |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/267932890 |publisher=Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW) |access-date=31 August 2024 |page=11 |date=20 August 1951}}{{cite web |title=1951 - Premiership to Granya |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/271445103# |publisher=Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic) |access-date=31 August 2024 |page=7 |date=23 August 1951}}
1953 - Mitta United: 6.9 - 45 defeated Granya: 3.7 - 25{{cite web |title=1953 - MITTA PREMIERS IN THE TALLANGATTA LEAGUE |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/280469563 |publisher=Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW) |access-date=30 August 2024 |page=7 |date=21 September 1953}}
Tallangatta Knock Out Competition
1951 - Granya / Tallangatta: 8.12 - 60 defeated Beechworth: 6.6 - 42{{cite web |title=1951 - Granya=Tallangatta Side Win Grand Final |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/271444496 |publisher=Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic) |access-date=5 September 2024 |page=3 |date=10 May 1951}}

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