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Results from district tennis associations

INGLEWOOD Powlett d Wedderburn Junction 122-77 Grand final - Men: B Isaac L Last lost to P Turnbull T Lockhart 6-8. L Last T Johns d T Lockhart C Holt 8-3. B Isaac T Johns d P Turnbull C Holt 8-2. A Lock M Livingstone d J Hayes S Polkinghorne 8-3. M...

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Holt, Postle put end to hopes of a late-season surge

AFTER SIX overs of its Upper Loddon semi-final clash with Wedderburn Band, Boort Yando was marooned on 2-1, with Adam Postle and Will Holt in total control with the ball. The Magpies batsmen couldn’t hit the ball off the square, their...

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Out of work - winner stripped of cup honour

A WILD 30-metre gallop has seen Collective Works stripped of success at Sunday’s Boort Pacing Cup. The race favourite led from the start before making contact with marker pegs, breaking, apparently shifting into the sprint lane . Collective Works...

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Plucky Zayde targets championship success

By GARY WALSH ON HIS first day at Little Athletics Bendigo in 2023, aged 10, Zayde Williams threw a javelin more than 21 metres. “I picked it up and wanted to see how far I could throw it,” Zayde said. “I just threw it like a tennis ball.”...

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Plucky Zayde targets championship success

By GARY WALSH ON HIS first day at Little Athletics Bendigo in 2023, aged 10, Zayde Williams threw a javelin more than 21 metres. “I picked it up and wanted to see how far I could throw it,” Zayde said. “I just threw it like a tennis ball.”...

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Pre-tax profit jumps 75%

COBRAM Estate Olive’s pre-tax profit has jumped 75 per cent in the half-year to December compared with the previous year. Investors were told on Friday the profit in the six-month trading period was $14.5 million with sales of Australian packaged...

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Magnifying turning point in learning

Initiative goes beyond traditional delivery of curriculum, writes Stephen O’Shannessy IN 2025, Catholic Education Sandhurst embarked on the largest multi-organisational school initiate in Australia. The introduction of Magnify across schools in...

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New supply link emerges

MORE grain could be leaving Boort by train next year with a rail siding upgrade expected to be finished within weeks. Boort Grain Co-op has been in talks with V/Line for two years on track improvements and access to the line. The co-op of district...

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Hosking ups ante in fight to end fire ‘levy inequity’

THE STATE Government was insulting farmers and burdening them with potential a 400 per cent tax hike with its new emergency services levy. Victorian Farmers’ Federation president Brett Hosking said the Government needed to find a better solution...

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Flavour team plan twilight riparian repast

FLAVOURS of Loddon will bring award-winning local produce to Bridgewater for the first time on the March long weekend. Fresh from success in Boort last month, the ingredients of artisan food and beverage makers will be showcased on the banks of the...

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Results from district tennis associations

INGLEWOOD Powlett d Wedderburn Junction 122-77 Grand final - Men: B Isaac L Last lost to P Turnbull T Lockhart 6-8. L Last T Johns d T Lockhart C Holt 8-3. B Isaac T Johns d P Turnbull C Holt 8-2. A Lock M Livingstone d J Hayes S Polkinghorne 8-3. M...

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Pickles skittles Redbacks’ attack

AT 1-85, with veteran Phil Scholes batting beautifully, Arnold’s hopes of reaching the Upper Loddon senior cricket grand final were soaring. Cameron Dale was in form at the other end, stroking his way to 16 off 22 balls, and despite Kingower’s...

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Holt, Postle put end to hopes of a late-season surge

AFTER SIX overs of its Upper Loddon semi-final clash with Wedderburn Band, Boort Yando was marooned on 2-1, with Adam Postle and Will Holt in total control with the ball. The Magpies batsmen couldn’t hit the ball off the square, their...

By Loddon Herald

Out of work - winner stripped of cup honour

A WILD 30-metre gallop has seen Collective Works stripped of success at Sunday’s Boort Pacing Cup. The race favourite led from the start before making contact with marker pegs, breaking, apparently shifting into the sprint lane . Collective Works...

By Loddon Herald

Plucky Zayde targets championship success

By GARY WALSH ON HIS first day at Little Athletics Bendigo in 2023, aged 10, Zayde Williams threw a javelin more than 21 metres. “I picked it up and wanted to see how far I could throw it,” Zayde said. “I just threw it like a tennis ball.”...

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Loddon Herald 6 March 2025

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YOUR LOCAL LODDON HERALD OUT TODAY We’re working with EPA, says BioGro

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YOUR LOCAL LODDON HERALD OUT TODAY EPA orders at compost processing plant, Coalition fires funding gun in campaign, irrigators sramble for vital water and more

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Loddon Herald 20 February 2025

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YOUR LOCAL LODDON HERALD OUT TODAY New signs in forests but ban removing litter, bank puts $250,000 on table for child care, compost fire jumps road, opt-in if volunteers want new tax exemption, new VFF president talks are region forum, a bumper real estate and rural property section the the Major’s Vision Art Show. In sport Ruth crowned champion of champions, Stan the Mann made a legend, new coach’s Sharp focus. And for our young readers, there this month’s activity pages with prizes to be won

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Loddon Herald 13 February 2025

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YOUR LOCAL LODDON HERALD OUT TODAY A special report reveals you pay the State Government almost $15 million in fire service levies over a decade but just a third comes back to the area, school’s started and there’s a special feature on prep students of 2025, bank announces tertiary scholarship recipients and Darryl Gould retires after decades in businesses in Wedderburn in Bendigo. Plus the latest local agriculture and sports news.

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