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Photos | 2019 Victorian Open day one

The Goulburn Valley region is buzzing with bowls action, with the much anticipated 2019 Victorian Open starting yesterday. Day one of the the eight-day tournament saw the mixed pairs take to the greens and showcase their skills on the...

Aydin Payne
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Victorian Open | singles update

With 32 players left in the men’s and women’s Victorian Open singles, the Goulburn Valley remains a chance to a winner in either draw. Stanhope’s Tim Hancock produced one of Saturday’s biggest talking points, knocking off rising star Jarryd Davies...

Alex Mitchell
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Tungamah and Katandra Picola league battle rolls on

The messy scenario surrounding Tungamah’s and Katandra’s application to join Picola District Football Netball League has shown no signs of clearing up. Seeking a new home at a more appropriate “district” level, the Murray Football Netball League duo...

Alex Mitchell
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GMC women’s | round four wrap

Goulburn Murray Cricket’s Women’s A-grade competition kept rolling on Sunday with a thriller between Leitchville-Gunbower and Kyabram Fire Brigade. Batting brilliance from the Bombers had them track down the Flames’ target six wickets down...

Alex Mitchell
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PHOTOS | SJTA | round five wrap

Another epic round of Shepparton Junior Tennis Association is in the books.

Alex Mitchell
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Michael Zerafa expands on death of Shepparton’s Dwight Ritchie

The page can be reached at https://www. gofundme. com/f/rest-in-peace-dwight-ritchie

Alex Mitchell
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SJ Perry Shield round five wrap

An unbeaten century from Matt Daniel was not enough to stop Waaia from falling to defeat in Saturday’s SJ Perry Shield, in a thrilling contest at Numurkah. Against Northerners, the Bombers batted first and posted a strong total of 9-202, with...

Alex Mitchell
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Allan Matheson Shield round four wrap

Hill Top is on the board for the Allan Matheson Shield season after a quality win against East Shepparton. In round four action, the Hillbillies took three of four rinks on offer and were able to cruise in the match’s later stages, winning by 16...

Alex Mitchell
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Shepparton boxer Dwight Ritchie dies aged 27 in training accident

Shepparton’s sporting community is in shock after boxer Dwight Ritchie died tragically on Saturday in a freak training injury. The 27-year-old was sparring with WBA Oceania middleweight champion Michael Zerafa in Melbourne, when he was struck with...

Alex Mitchell
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Local football exports continue to dazzle in NTFL

It was another successful weekend of action in the Northern Territory Football League for the Goulburn Valley region’s exports. Round five in the nation’s top end football league had Nightcliff move to the top-of-the-table after...

Aydin Payne
Sport

Outside The Box - Punters round the turn in spring carnival competition

With one winning wager between them on Melbourne Cup Day, the punting reputation of the Shepparton News Sports team is in tatters. Only sub-editor Ashleigh Williamson troubled the bookies on Tuesday, finding Sure Knee in the third race for a nice...

Alex Mitchell
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Garry Jacobson looking for new team in 2020

Shepparton speedster Garry Jacobson is on the hunt for a new V8 Supercars home. Jacobson’s Kelly Racing team is scaling back its four-car operation to two cars for next season as it shifts from Nissans to Ford Mustangs — and the racing pride...

Alex Mitchell
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Garrick has chance to grasp Olympic berth

Maddie Garrick’s path towards fulfilling her Olympic dream has crystallised. The Shepparton basketball product and her Australian 3x3 teammates have snared the chance to qualify for next year’s Tokyo Olympics after FIBA cleared up the qualification...

Tyler Maher
Sport

Kyabram-born Danny O’Brien wins Melbourne Cup

Kyabram born and raised trainer Danny O’Brien has fended off the world’s best horses to claim Australia’s greatest race.

Alex Mitchell
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Northern Rivers Youth Premier League representative squads announced

There is a strong representation of cricketers from the Goulburn Valley in the Northern Rivers Youth Premier League squads. Across the five squads, more than 30 junior stars ranging from as far as Euroa, Tocumwal and Rochester have been selected in...

Aydin Payne
Sport

Junior Netball Development Academy Program extends its reach

AFL Goulburn Murray’s Junior Netball Development Academy Program will increase its reach next year. After under-12 and under-13 age groups took part in the inaugural year of the program this season, and under-14 section has been added. As well as...

Tyler Maher
Sport

Appeal against 18-match ban successful

An appeal by Rumbalara Football Netball Club to reduce an initial 18-week ban for one of its players has been successful. Earlier this month an under-17 player pleaded guilty at a Murray Football League independent tribunal to two charges of...

Tyler Maher
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Get involved at Shepparton Cycling Club

Shepparton Cycling Club’s track season is in full swing and the organisation is encouraging all and sundry to join in the fun. The club trains every Tuesday from 4.30pm at the Packham St Velodrome, and all you need to take part is an eagerness to be...

Tyler Maher

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Body recovered from Lake Benalla - UPDATED

Benalla Police and SES are currently searching the Lake Benalla shoreline with an area from the Art Gallery around to the showgrounds taped off. We are waiting on Victoria Police to contact us with more information which we will share with you as...

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Shepparton boxer Dwight Ritchie dies aged 27 in training accident

Shepparton’s sporting community is in shock after boxer Dwight Ritchie died tragically on Saturday in a freak training injury. The 27-year-old was sparring with WBA Oceania middleweight champion Michael Zerafa in Melbourne, when he was struck with...

Alex Mitchell
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Major collision at Curr Road intersection

POLICE have confirmed two vehicles are involved in a collision at the corners of Curr Road and Graham Road. Graham Road is currently closed to traffic between Scobie Road and Curr Road, and police are urging motorists to avoid the area. Ambulance...

Holly Tregenza
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Echuca man arrested over wild car chase through five towns

A CAR ran headfirst into another vehicle in Echuca while allegedly driving at dangerous speeds, at times on the wrong side of the road while fleeing from police through five towns yesterday. Police from nine towns were involved in trying to corner...

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