Albury-Wodonga rider just misses win in John Woodman Memorial ... and other top stories.

• Albury-Wodonga rider just misses win in John Woodman Memorial ...

  

  Albury-Wodonga rider Ken Payne almost wins the race that bears his late friend’s name GREAT RACE: Albury-Wodonga Panthers Cycling Club rider Ken Payne displays his trophies for placing third and being the first local home in the memorial classic.“IT would have been nice to win it for John.”SPRINT TO THE LINE: The effort shows on the faces of the leading group around the finish of the 135km road race. Tony Crawford, in yellow, holds off Brent Nichols (blue) and Ken Payne (red) for ..

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• Lancaster defeats Violet Town in Kyabram and District league

  

  VIOLET Town slumped to three consecutive losses for the first time since 2014 yesterday against fellow Kyabram District league finals hopeful Lancaster.Following losses to top-five teams Avenel (15 points) and Stanhope (eight points) the Towners were soundly trumped by the Wombats in Round 17, 13.19 (97) to 3.6 (24).Lancaster playing coach Nick Bertoli said having a bye last round “couldn’t have come at a better time” after playing on a heavy ground at Stanhope in Round 15.Onballer Ben Schultz m..

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• Bulldog pups tough it out

  

  Both teams are looking to get games into young players, but the Bulldogs came out on top against Albury, just Maggie YoungTWO teams of young guns, led by established veterans, threw everything they had at one another on Saturday afternoon. But it was Wodonga who came out on top against Albury, denying the Tigers their third win for the season.The Bulldogs prevailed 50-48, seizing the lead in the dying minutes of the final quarter.It was a tough one for the Tigers to let slip after..

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• More wet stuff on way

  

  Lake Hume filling fast as no end in sight to winter rains LAKE Hume is on target to be at capacity for the first time in 16 years as Albury-Wodonga prepares for another drenching on Monday.The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting heavy rainfall of between 25 and 50 millimetres for the start of August after the twin cities recorded their third successive month of above average rainfall.WATER WATCHING: Dederang's Breanna Hicks, far right, with Marcel den Ouden, Alex van Hengel and He..

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• Oh Brothers, what a relief

  

  Thunder poised to play Group Nine finals after Brothers deliver knockout blow to Temora. THINGS ARE POINTING UP: Jack Watson and Albury Thunder are on track to play Group Nine finals after Brothers downed Temora on Saturday. Picture: ELENOR TEDENBORGALBURY Thunder is poised to play Group Nine finals after Brothers delivered a knockout blow to Temora on Saturday.The Thunder enjoyed a massive win, despite having the bye, as Brothers recorded a gripping 18-14 victory over the Dragons..

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• Geoscience Australia moves to update maps as the continent is drifting north at 7cm a year

  

  It should be exactly here ... Pokemon GO players meet at the Sydney Opera House. Picture: GettyJamie SeidelNews Corp Australia NetworkWALKED into something while playing Pokemon Go? It may be the GPS’ fault after all: Australia’s on the move, and it’s starting to cause problems for science, farmers — and self-driving cars. Australian government research and mapping service Geoscience Australia has begun the task of redrawing the map.Our continent’s edging its way northwards at a rate of 7cm a ye..

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