Albury in top 5 for drink driving
122 drink drivers caught in region last financial year CONCERNED: NSW Acting Assistant Commissioner Stuart SmithALBURY has the unenviable title of being the fifth highest location for drink-driving offences. Police caught 122 drink drivers in the region in the financial year ending last month. Byron Bay has the highest number of drink drivers with 185 caught in the same period. But the overall rate of drink driving has declined, with one in every 343 drivers caught statewide. Acti..>> view originalDominating with Hoppers
Dom Brew thrilled with decision to swap Tigers jumper for North Albury. BREW BEAUTY: Former Albury Tiger Dom Brew has quickly established himself as an Ovens and Murray senior midfielder at North Albury, playing every game for the Hoppers this season. Picture: ELENOR TEDENBORGONE team’s undefeated on top of the ladder and charging toward a third straight Ovens and Murray premiership.The other is sitting 5-9 and out of finals calculations.But Dom Brew couldn’t be happier with his d..>> view originalThey'll come dancing in from all parts
Dance entries have doubled in this year's Albury Wodonga Eisteddfod TWO AMONG MANY: Albury's Sophie Dawson, 11, and Rosie McCormack, 10, of Wirlinga, will join about 1400 dancers in this year's Albury Wodonga Eisteddfod, which starts on Monday. Picture: ELENOR TEDENBORGINCREASED promotion has seen dance entries in next week’s Albury Wodonga Eisteddfod double this year.Michele Pertzel, who co-ordinates the dance competition with Rebecca Jonker, said the schedule had to be extended ..>> view originalBlood, sweat and beers - not hippies
Former AC/DC bassist Mark Evans recalls touring in Albury ahead of returning for a show Blood, sweat and beers - not hippies BLUES ROCK: Rose Tattoo front man Angry Anderson will provide vocals after his brief stint on the hustings as a senate candidate for NSW this past election.HIGH VOLTAGE: Angus Young and Mark Evans perform in Denmark in 1977 with AC/DC when the great Bon Scott fronted the band before his death in 1980.BETTER: Songwriter and guitarist Gr..>> view originalRaise the curtain now
The 2016 Albury Wodonga Eisteddfod is about to begin ALL those hours of practice finally will make sense for hundreds of Border musicians, dancers and actors over the next fortnight.SHALL WE DANCE: Sophie Dawson, 11, of Albury and Wirlinga's Rosie McCormack, 10, are ready for the eisteddfod. Picture: ELENOR TEDENBORGThe Albury Wodonga Eisteddfod begins on Monday and continues even beyond its expected run, with an extra day needed on Sunday August 7 to cater for the number of dance..>> view originalRaces prove all keen for a country sail
A Lake Hume sailing regatta aims to attract more than 200 entries COUNTDOWN BEGINS: Albury-Wodonga Yacht Club members Jacob Scully, 10, and Laura Thomson, 16, take part in the 2016 Sail Country launch on Thursday.A STATE level sailing regatta at Lake Hume aims to attract more than 200 entries in only its third year on the Border.Sail Country launched itself officially at a breakfast briefing in Albury this week, 100 days out from the October event.The annual competition incorporat..>> view originalCultivate Farms to build from ground up
An Albury social enterprise is offering an innovative succession plan for farmers GROWTH AREA: Sam Marwood and Tim Hicks want to speak to Border farmers about a new model for succession planning, which allows retirees a stake in the farm and young farmers a farm of their own. Picture: MARK JESSERAN Albury social enterprise wants to buy its first farm on the Border in a bid to help rejuvenate rural Australia.Cultivate Farms is offering a farm equity model aimed at boosting regiona..>> view originalSchool's in for a party
The Scots School Albury holds three days of 150th anniversary celebrations A BOATER, banners and a 1975 record entitled We'd Like to Teach the World to Sing… is among memorabilia put on show to celebrate 150 years of The Scots School Albury.Slices of birthday cake were shared among 600 staff and students as the institution marked its sesquicentenary on Friday morning. It was on July 22, 1866, that Albury Grammar School began with 30 students in Olive Street, before undergoing seve..>> view originalWeather wreaks soccer havoc
AWFA, NPL2 matches moved or postponed due to weather Murray United's clash with Brunswick City has been postponed.FRIDAY’S downpour has affected a number of scheduled soccer fixtures this weekend.More than seven millimetres of rain had fallen on Friday at the time of writing, following a further five millimetres on Tuesday.Murray United’s scheduled NPL2 clash with Brunswick City at La Trobe on Saturday afternoon has been postponed, as have all the club’s junior fixtures against th..>> view originalTelstra amps up 4G speeds
Telstra amps up 4G speedsTelstra’s mobile networks may have been a source of sorrow for some of the telco’s users but those in North Queensland and South Australia are set to receive a welcome boost in their 4G speeds.With up to 200 sites in the two regions doubling their 4G capacity, Telstra’s networks boss Mike Wright said that customers are set to see a significant uptick in speed and quality.The 4G boost comes courtesy of the additional 1800 MHz spectrum Telstra has managed to secure in regi..>> view original
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