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• Baby Charlotte 'floppy in the neck' before she died, mother Renee ...

  Charlotte Rose Keen died three days before what would have been her first birthday. Photo: Supplied The mother of a baby girl allegedly attacked and killed by her new boyfriend has told of the moment she knew something was seriously wrong with her daughter.Renee Jones, 33, told the Victorian Supreme Court in Melbourne on Tuesday how her 11-month-old Charlotte Rose Keen would normally stand up in her cot after waking.However, the baby was lying down when Ms Jo..

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• Kennedy inspires young athletes

  

  Socceroos star Josh Kennedy will be the guest speaker at the Sport Albury-Wodonga Norske Skog Young Achiever of the Year Awards BACK IN TOWN: Joshua Kennedy will speak to the young achievers.SOCCEROOS star Josh Kennedy will be the guest speaker at the Sport Albury-Wodonga Norske Skog Young Achiever of the Year Awards presentation on Friday.Having been a finalist for the award three times in the past, Kennedy will return to the Border for the event.The awards will be held at the Co..

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• Classy recruits put City on track

  

  Millynn and Kelly sign with City as AWFA season approaches ALBURY City have secured the services of star duo Daniel Millynn and Dan Kelly ahead of the 2016 season.Senior coach Matt Maw said the pair would add some experience and depth at both ends of the field.“We were lucky enough to talk Daniel Millynn out of having a year off, and bringing Dan Kelly in means we have two really high quality players joining the group,” he said.“Millynn is a good defensive player, we think that wi..

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• Lifestyle, grazing, viticulture property at Corowa for sale

  

  Green pastures: The Burnewang Homestead in Corowa offers Federation-style space, comfort and quality gardens and paddocks.WHEN their five adult children and 20 grandchildren come to visit for their annual family reunion, space is something Margaret and David Wilson really need.Fortunately, they have it in their airy Federation-style home at Corowa, 70km west of Albury.Burnewang Homestead was built in 1991, with 3m ceilings, bay windows and all-round bullnose verandas.“We moved here in 2007 after..

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• Integrity driving force behind permit change

  

  AFL North East Border regional manager John O’Donohue said the junior permit system needed an overhaul because clubs were exploiting the rule. PERMIT ZONE: AFL North East Border regional manager John O'Donohue said the junior permit system needed an overhaul.AFL North East Border regional manager John O’Donohue said the junior permit system needed an overhaul because clubs were exploiting the rule.O’Donohue said a review found the North East region issued the most permits in the s..

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• No better place to be

  

  Australian Deaf Games organisers have visited Albury and Wodonga to inspect the Border's venues ahead of the 2018 event IMPRESSED: National and state deaf sporting association representatives James Hale, Alex Jones, Cindy-Lu Bailey and Phil Harper check out the Albury Swim Centre. Picture: MARK JESSEROrganisers of the 2018 Australian Deaf Games have a lot of work to do in the next two years but insist they are in the best location to get it done.Representatives from Deaf Sports Au..

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• Mother tells of anguish after finding baby allegedly attacked by her ...

  

  Baby Charlotte Keen who died in 2004. Photo: Supplied The mother of a baby girl allegedly attacked and killed by her new boyfriend has told of the moment she knew something was seriously wrong with her daughter.Renee Jones, 33, told the Supreme Court on Tuesday how her 11-month-old baby Charlotte would normally stand up in her cot after waking up, but was lying down when she walked into her bedroom at Wodonga about 8.30am on December 12, 2004.Ms Jones describ..

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• Tough love: what doesn't beat CYMS will only make them stronger

  Kyran Bubb said his side is relishing the chance to take on arguably the toughest draw at this weekend’s West Wyalong Knockout PLAYING FOR KEEPS: CYMS back-rower Kyran Bubb said his side can only benefit from a tough draw at the West Wyalong Knockout. Photo: STEVE GOSCH ORANGE CYMS back-rower Kyran Bubb said his side is relishing the chance to take on arguably the toughest draw of any team at this weekend’s West Wyalong Knockout, something he say..

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• Tim's time

  

  Tim Slade is loving the environment at Brad Jones Racing and believes the shift to more soft tyre races in 2016 will be in his favour at his new home.Given BJR has typically been good at high grip circuits and on the soft Dunlop tyre, Slade has felt more confident in his switch to the Albury-based team as he has settled in and considered the new tyre formats for this year. After two years with Walkinshaw Racing the 30-year old took over the seat vacated by Fabian Coulthard, who was also a Walki..

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