Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Concerns held for missing man - Albury and other top stories.

  • Concerns held for missing man - Albury

    Concerns held for missing man - Albury
    Latest Media Releases Untitled Concerns held for missing man - AlburyTuesday, 26 July 2016 10:02:47 AM Police are seeking public assistance to locate a man missing from Albury yesterday. Kenneth Hallows, aged 89, was last seen on Poole Street about 4pm (Monday 25 July 2016). Police were alerted after he couldn’t be located or contacted by family and friends. Officers from Albury Local Area Command launched an extensive search. Serious concerns are held for the man’s welfare due a medi..
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  • Albury mum needs transport for son with rare condition

    Albury mum Ella Delphin's son is one of about 100 children in the world with the condition coffin-siris syndrome, and she's looking for support to get him a wheelchair-accessible vehicle. Kobi Doyle is a six-year-old boy who loves the swing, kisses and swims in the river.SPECIAL CONNECTION: Albury mum Ella Delphin is fundraising to get a wheelchair-accessible vehicle for her six-year-old son, Kobi Doyle, who has a rare condition called coffin-siris syndrome. Picture: MARK JESSERHe..
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  • Costly escapism in pokies

    Costly escapism in pokies
    Poker machine addiction continues to plague the North East, as Wodonga punters lost more than $7.6 million this financial year, up from $7.4 million in 2014-15 Poker machine addiction continues to plague the North East, as Wodonga punters lost more than $7.6 million this financial year, up from $7.4 million in 2014-15.The Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation’s expenditure report revealed Elgin’s hotel raked in the most cash from pokies, receiving more than $4.9 ..
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  • James' big aims

    James' big aims
    Albury-born Socceroo James Meredith is entering his prime – and intends to fully make up for his early career heartbreak BIG TIME: Albury-born James Meredith has ambitions on a regular Socceroos spot and promotion to the English Championship. The son of Albury professional squash player Greg Pollard, James Meredith’s journey has gone full circle from being released by Derby as a 16-year-old when he made his national team debut against Kyrgyzstan in a World Cup qualifier last Octob..
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  • Warm winter gesture

    Warm winter gesture
    A Wodonga woman is collecting canned goods to donate to Border organisations On a particularly chilly evening earlier this month, Christine Calnin let her dogs out into the backyard and was immediately struck by the thought of the community’s homeless.IN THE CAN: Christine Calnin of Wodonga is collecting canned goods for Border organisations that support people in need. Picture: MARK JESSERThe Wodonga woman has now started an online campaign to fill a ute tray with canned goods to..
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  • Cars transformed into artworks

    The Murray Art Museum Albury (MAMA) is set to unveil an exhibition on the subject of speed. 'Speed: The Fast and the Curious' will showcase commissioned works by a host of Australian artists from Sydney's Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA), White Rabbit Gallery, the Laverty Collection as well as private owners. Works include a range of automotive-inspired pieces including a 'sanluche'; a white three-wheeled Chinese vehicle common in China's cities. Specialist in recycled automotive sculptures Mic..
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  • Charles Sturt's Diploma of General Studies opens door to uni

    Charles Sturt's Diploma of General Studies opens door to uni
    ANITA Poupa used to think university study was out of her reach. Now, as she embarks on her PhD studies, Anita is proof perseverance pays off.As a high school student in Albury, Anita hoped to study veterinary science at Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga, but illness and absence from classes in her senior years meant her admissions score was too low.She said it was not a surprise her application to study veterinary science was declined.“Then I received a call from Charles Sturt University ..
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  • Border breakfast wrap-up | Tuesday, July 26, 2016

    Border breakfast wrap-up | Tuesday, July 26, 2016
    Your morning news headlines from across regional Australia and beyond. Lake Willow Park – Late afternoon shot [22 July 2016] of House Creek flooding in Willow Park,Wodonga. Picture: TONY WRIGHTGood morning, Albury-Wodonga, Rutherglen and Wangaratta 11 with showers increasing.Benalla and Beechworth 10 and showers.Corryong 9 and rain increasing.Falls Creek and Mount Buller -3 and Mount Hotham -4.►Skills on display in FranceAs the bodies of three Australian soldiers were lowered into..
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  • Hoppers target state success

    Hoppers target state success
    NORTH Albury will be looking to become only the fourth Albury and District team to win a state flag when it competes at Yamba on Saturday ON A ROLL: North Albury's grade three side after winning the Zone 8 title at Tumut last month.NORTH Albury will be looking to become only the fourth Albury and District team to win a state flag when it competes at Yamba on Saturday.The Hoppers take on Kempsey MacLean RSL, Figtree RSL and Engadine in sectional three play.Skip Stephen Broad believ..
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  • Teenage orphan - whose mother took her own life - saving others ...

    Rebekah Scanlan - Yahoo7 Be on July 26, 2016, 4:50 pm An orphaned 14-year-old girl whose mum took her own life just months ago is now bringing audiences to tears as she shares her heartbreaking story in a bid to save others from depression. Kira Dart-Hullick’s mum Bianca, 37, took her life on March 22 after struggling to come to terms with the death of Kira’s dad who was brutally killed in 2002. Incredibly despite now losing both her parents Kira has now summoned the stre..
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