Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Group bowled over by hall of fame induction and other top stories.

  • Group bowled over by hall of fame induction

    Three of the region's most successful bowls administrators along with a highly recognised player have been inducted into the Albury and District Bowling Association's hall of fame. HONOURED: Robin Liddell, Bevan Odewahn, Robyn Evans, Bernie Mahlo, Tony Heriot and Milton Taylor. Picture: JAMES WILTSHIRETHREE of the region's most successful bowls administrators along with a highly recognised player have been inducted into the Albury and District Bowling Association's hall of fame.Th..
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  • 'Bizarre' birth defies odds

    'Bizarre' birth defies odds
    NSW: May 3 is described as 'uncanny' by one Albury family, which has a special link with the day. BIZARRE BIRTHDAY: Raylee Crompton, Bella Medcraft ,16, holding baby Flynn Fawcett, with Millie Medcraft and Nykarla Chambers. All but Millie were born on May 3. Picture: ELENOR TEDENBORGRAYLEE Crompton has received many “wonderful” birthday presents over the years – in the form of a daughter, a granddaughter and, on Tuesday, a great-grandson.The unexpected arrival of Flynn Fawcett thi..
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  • Blackspots have to be give a greater priority

    Blackspots have to be give a greater priority
    It's time for government to up its commitment to getting rid of mobile phone blackspots It is taken for granted in the big cities that a loss of mobile phone reception is a rarity.In fact the worst that might happen to you is you misjudge your carrier contract and have a financially unhealthy dip into your data.The only insight so much of the population gets of the vagaries of mobile phone coverage in the bush is when they hit a dead zone somewhere along the Hume Highway.Mobile ph..
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  • Prime Rutherglen from head to toes

    Prime Rutherglen from head to toes
    Exceptional harvest bodes well for Rutherglen Winery Walkabout FEET FIRST: Jamie Cooper, of Rutherglen Apex, and member for Indi Cathy McGowan prepare to stomp some grapes in 2015 ahead of the drawcard event at the Country Fair, which is part of Rutherglen Winery Walkabout program.NORTH East wineries wrapped up an exceptional grape harvest this year, weeks out from the Rutherglen Winery Walkabout on June 11 and 12.CROWD SHOT: Albury's Tamika Bailey and Sara Fairley take a picture ..
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  • Mission to get diggers free from a black hole

    Mission to get diggers free from a black hole
    Forum being held in Albury to help those involved in recent conflicts at risk of suicide “LOST souls” at risk of suicide are the target of an event for veterans of wars such as Iraq and Afghanistan.The Young Veterans Forum, on Sunday, has been organised by the Albury RSL sub-branch with aim of helping those struggling with the fallout from their service in recent conflicts.Sub-branch vice president Mark Dando said with more defence personnel having died from suicide than in battle..
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  • Border breakfast wrap-up | Wednesday, May 4, 2016

    Border breakfast wrap-up | Wednesday, May 4, 2016
    Freight rail plan has all aboard. Both Albury and Wodonga want to become a key stop in the inland freight rail project connecting Melbourne and Brisbane.
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  • Man's sentencing looms over pub stoush

    Man's sentencing looms over pub stoush
    A Wodonga man threw an air punch at a security guard when escorted from a pub A young Wodonga man who got into a struggle with security guards at a popular pub faces sentence next month.Corey Murray pleaded guilty in Albury Local Court this week to a single count of affray.That came after police withdrew a second charge of assault that had been levied against the 20-year-old.Magistrate Tony Murray was told in facts put to the court how police did a walk-through of Beer Deluxe at t..
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  • Dogfight for wins in thrilling competition

    Dogfight for wins in thrilling competition
    A lot has changed since Nick Holman last played at Jindera in 2008. GOOD CAUSE: Jindera duo Zac Stuart and Daniel Middleton will do battle with Henty's Heath Ohlin, centre, on Saturday. Picture: ELENOR TEDENBORGA LOT has changed since Nick Holman last played at Jindera in 2008.Brock-Burrum is now a powerhouse, Walla has merged with Rand-Walbundrie and the Murray Magpies have some of the best facilities in the Hume League.The biggest change, though, is how even the competition is.W..
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  • A skill or a write-off?

    A skill or a write-off?
    An Albury researcher will address an apparent decline in handwriting in an Australia-first research project. CURIOUS: Charles Sturt University literacy studies senior lecturer Noella Mackenzie is researching childrens' handwriting and typing abilitites. Picture: ELENOR TEDENBORGAn “explosion” in the number of Border children presenting to occupational therapists with poor fine motor skills has prompted an Albury researcher to conduct an Australia-first study into writing abilities..
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  • Smoke alarms are expiring

    Smoke alarms are expiring
    Following the 10-year anniversary of legislation making smoke alarms mandatory in NSW homes, firefighters are calling for residents to replace their systems When did you install a smoke alarm in your home?If your answer was 2006, there’s a possibility it’s faulty.EXPIRED: NSW Fire and Rescue member Paul Bladwell holds a ionisation smoke alarm, recommended to be replaced with photoelectric. Picture: ELENOR TEDENBORGTen years after alarms became mandatory in NSW homes, the Albury fi..
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Albury trucker escapes serious injury in log truck rollover near Shelley .Prolonged rest after concussion might not always be best option .
New Online Mode Coming To 'GTA V' With Next Week's Update .Nutritional supplements found to boost effectiveness of anti-depressants .

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