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Smethurst on a roll

Ian Smethurst is now officially one of the top 16 bowlers in Victoria, following a win in the Murray Bowls Division Men’s Champion of Champions final. The Finley RS Club bowler, who lives in Tocumwal, put forward a dominant display of bowls at...

Jamie Lowe
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Tocumwal beaten in rain affected clash

Tocuwmal’s final one day fixture of the Murray Valley Cricket Association Premier Grade season saw the Bloods fall to the finals bound Katamatite with a disappointing eight wicket loss. Batting first the Bloods were 2/15 early with the wickets...

Southern Riverina News
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Big day for pink stumps day

Oaklands Cricket Club raised $7217 at its own Pink Stumps Day at Oaklands Recreation Ground on Saturday, December 21. The day saw 13 teams compete in a fun, modified cricket tournament to help raise money for the McGrath Foundation. “The...

Daniel Hughes
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Bloods ready for second half of the season

The Murray Valley Cricket Association is getting back into the swing of things this weekend after a league wide absence of matches due to the holiday break. Tocumwal’s Premier Grade side will be looking to hunt down their first win of the season...

Daniel Hughes
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Rodeo set for star studded line up

The competition, and the temperature, will be heating up at this Friday’s twilight Finley Rodeo. More than 250 competitors are expected to strut their stuff for a excited crowd, competing in 26 different events which include bull and bronc rides...

Daniel Hughes
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Southern Riverina represent strongly at Country Week

The Southern Riverina’s junior cricketing talent has been on show at this week’s Cricket Junior Country Week tournament. A total of 18 local teenagers have all been selected to play in five of the Murray Valley Cricket Association’s Country Week...

Daniel Hughes
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Father tops son in Bowls championships

In a tremendous display of composure, Gordon Haines has beaten the odds, and his son (Ashley), in the Finley Bowling Club Championships on Friday. Gordon came out of the gate swinging and was too strong for his son, taking the the title 25 to 14...

Daniel Hughes
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Cats batting woes continue

A below par performance in the field and with the bat from Finley saw a visiting Katunga side score a big win on Saturday. The Murray Valley Cricket Association Division One clash was the last game for the Cats this year, with the result arguably...

Daniel Hughes
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Bloods fall short in run chase

Tocumwal’s Premier Division enter the Christmas break without a victory so far this season after a 95 run loss to the Deni Rhinos on Saturday. The Bloods battled gamely but were no match for the Rhinos in the Murray Valley Cricket Association...

Southern Riverina News
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Gliders take flight

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Daniel Hughes
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Demons win under lights

Jerilderie will head into the Christmas break undefeated in the Murray Valley Cricket Association Division Two competition after a successful trip to Finley on Saturday night.

Southern Riverina News
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Touch Footy reaches finals

The grand finals for Finley Touch Footy have been set following the semi-finals held last Wednesday, December 11. In A grade, Elders were able to overcome a resilient Fortitude Frames side. Elders took a one point lead into the break after a back...

Southern Riverina News
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Bloods fall to strong bat

Southern Riverina News
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Cats double up

The Finley Cats put away Barooga with a strong all-round performance in Division One’s match-up of the Murray Valley Cricket Association at home on Saturday. After losing the toss and being sent in to bowl, the Cats started strongly, with...

Daniel Hughes
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Ian wins place in world competition

A win on one of what is arguably the best golf courses in Australia has earned Finley’s Ian Armer the right to play on one of the best in the world. As champion of Golf Australia’s Play 9 competition - played Saturday as part of the Australian Open...

Daniel Hughes
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Blitzing the competition

Jerilderie continued their blitz of the Murray Valley Cricket Association Division Two competition on Saturday. The undefeated Demons journeyed to Cobram’s Scott Oval to take on fourth placed Cobram-Yarroweyah United for their round seven...

Southern Riverina News
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Cats fall from top of the ladder

Finley have fallen from top spot of the Murray Valley Cricket Association Division One ladder after a devastating loss to the Deni Rhinos on Saturday. In what was ideal weather for cricket the Hilliers got stuck in to the previously top seeded Cats...

Daniel Hughes
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Jerilderie bat big

Jerilderie played host to Katamatite last Saturday and on winning the toss decided to bat first in the Division Two clash of the Murray Valley Cricket Association. The home side got off to a great start...

Southern Riverina News

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Shepparton man identified as victim of fatal crash

A 33-year-old Shepparton man has been identified as the victim of Monday’s fatal collision in Arcadia.

Liz Mellino
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Fatal collision in Arcadia

A driver has died following a collision with a truck in Arcadia this morning.

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Hume Freeway closed, near Wangaratta

The Hume Freeway is closed towards Melbourne, just outside of Wangaratta, due to a truck rollover. Emergency services are on site. Motorists are advised to detour at the Great Alpine road exit to get back on to the Hume Freeway. Northbound lanes...

Simon Ruppert
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23 with three months to live

“The year looked so promising for me.“ This is how Johnathon Bentancourt saw his future before doctors told him he had just a few months left to live.

Morgan Dyer