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COME HEAR OUR CITY ORCHESTRA MARGARET Hurd and Ron Webb are encouraging the community to come along to enjoy the Wangaratta Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming concerts.

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A LACK of detail in the 2024-25 Victorian Budget concerning how much of a $186 million increase in the fire services property levy will be distributed to the Country Fire Authority (CFA) has been criticised by CFA District 23 president Garry Nash.

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municipal rates notice from July 1.

But Mr Nash, who has decades of volunteer service with Wangaratta South CFA, said none of the funding has been detailed in the state

budget to be spent on the CFA that services rural and regional Victoria.

“It seems to be city centric when there is $186m in taxes the government will reap from ratepayers that will go towards the Fire Rescue Victoria service that pretty much looks after city services,” he said.

The government is

supporting the Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program recommitting $15m and it is allocating $18.58m over the next three years to replace 15 CFA pumpers, however, Mr Nash said this doesn’t go far enough.

He said there are about 700 cab tankers in Victoria that need to be replaced and

they estimate there’s at least $30m each year that needs to be spent to stop the fleet from going backwards.

He cited the Myrrhee and Cheshunt CFA units and their lack of toilet and change room facilities, and said there was a lag on equipment and safety apparel renewal.

“In the local area there are ageing tankers, and many

rural brigades are still tin sheds with no toilet facilities for female firefighters or anywhere to change,” he said.

“It’s so archaic and we know the government is cash strapped to not provide us with a new tanker every 20 years, but if they don’t keep up with some of the replacement, we’ll never get there.

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Let the orchestra transport you to the sea

By JORDAN DUURSMA DON’T miss out on the opportunity to hear the Wangaratta Symphony Orchestra (WSO) perform live in concert this month.

The WSO is performing ‘The Symphony of the Seas’ at Beechworth Memorial Hall at 2pm this Sunday, June 23, and at Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre at on Thursday, June 27, from 7.30pm.

WSO secretary Wendie Wilkes said even though Wangaratta is a long way from the sea you can be transported there in your mind at the WSO’s next concert. “[The concert will feature] a diverse range of music, mostly relat-

ed to the theme of water and will take you to many places,” she said It opens with The Hebrides, a concert overture that was composed by Felix Mendelssohn in 1830.

“The piece was inspired by one of Mendelssohn’s trips to the British Isles, specifically to the tiny Scottish island of Staffa,” said Wendie.

“The music will help you hear the swell of the ocean and the echoing of the waves as they crash into the island cave and on the rocks.”

The concert program also includes Swan Lake by Tchaikovsky, Beethoven’s 6th Symphony, Mozart’s well known Horn Con-

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Tickets will also be available at the door.

Pricing for WSO concert at Wangaratta is $35 for general admission and $10 for children U16.

Book your tickets at https:// www.wpacc.com.au/Whats-On/ Wangaratta-Symphony-Orchestra-Symphony-of-the-Seas.

For more information contact the WSO via email at wangsymphonyorchestra@gmail.com.

FACE THE MUSIC: Margaret Hurd will be taking to the stage this weekend, showcasing her talents as a violinist in the Wangaratta Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming concerts.

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Drug drive P-Plater was “lucky” to survive crash A P-PLATER has been dealt a six-month licence suspension for drug driving after crashing into a tree at Tarrawingee last year.

Wangaratta Magistrates court heard this week that the defendant was seen driving along the Great Alpine Road through Tarrawingee at a “high rate of speed” when he lost control and hit a tree at around 11:06am on November 18.

Witnesses helped him out of his ute before emergency service crews arrived.

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“We look forward to sharing this experience of water with you,” said Wendie.

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He was taken to hospital with minor injuries, where a blood sample analysed by police later found methamphetamine and gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) present in his bloodstream.

While searching the vehicle at the scene of the crash, police found a bag filled with medication scripts, a tazer, and a bottle of GHB. The man was arrested in January and said he couldn’t remember much about the crash, only

the people who had helped him out the vehicle.

Defence counsel Geoff Clancy said his client had struggled since having his licence suspended and had turned a corner since the crash, moving away from a “negative social group” in Wangaratta to live in Melbourne with his family, who had rallied around him.

Magistrate Ian Watkins told the 19-year-old he was lucky to escape the crash without harming himself or others in the commu-

nity and imposed a $1000 fine and six-month licence suspension.

“It’s a busy stretch on that road, especially at that time of day,” he said.

“You get pretty close to death on that [GHB], you’ve got better things to do than be on that rubbish.

“You’ve got a lot going for you so take advantage of it.”

Magistrate Watkins also ordered seizure of the tazer and drugs found in the vehicle.

Bill honoured with life, after 25 years of service

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HONOURING BILL’S SERVICE: Laurence Neal presented Bill Bellis with his life membership yesterday, recognising 25 years of service to the Wangaratta Men’s Probus Club.

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BILL Bellis has been honoured with life membership of the Wangaratta Men’s Probus Club after a commendable commitment of serving 25 years.

Club president Laurence Neal bestowed the honour in a touching ceremony at the Wangaratta Club yesterday.

Wangaratta Men’s Probus Club members applauded and congratulated Bill on his significant achievement and long term commitment to the club.

He joined the Probus Club of Wangaratta on March 16, 1999 and was appointed secretary in March the following year, a position he served in until 2004.

He had a break for one year and was appointed secretary again at the AGM in 2006 and served until 2010.

Bill was responsible for activities in 2004 and 2005 and again between 2007 and 2011.

He served as president in 2011 and 2012, and had a break as secretary until 2021 when he was appointed again.

Bill held the position as secretary until April 2023 when he suffered a stroke that forced him to step down.

He also kept the membership register between 2014 and 2020 and again in 2021 until he suffered his stroke.

Bill said it was great to be back with the Wangaratta Men’s Probus Club after his break.

“I hope I will be able to continue on from today onwards,” he said.

Bill is now a permanent resident in Illoura Residential Aged Care with his wife Beryl.

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Blitz on Hume Fwy speed

POLICE have been out in force over the past 48 hours as a major road policing operation on the Hume Freeway continues.

Wangaratta Highway Patrol officers have been involved in Operation Hamilton, which is running in conjunction with New South Wales Police’s Operation Furious in an effort to reduce road trauma on one of the state’s major roads.

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cover nearly 900km of road from Melbourne to Sydney, with police focusing on behaviours that contribute to road trauma, in particular speeding.

The road policing blitz began on Monday and will end on Thursday.

Drivers have already been caught out with the increased police presence, including a truck driver returning a positive preliminary breath test and receiving an infringement notice for failing to record information in a work di-

ary near Benalla on Monday.

The operation comes as the Wangaratta and Wodonga region experienced a significant increase in road trauma in 2023 with 25 fatal collisions - 10 higher than the previous year, and 187 serious injury collisions, a 10 per cent increase on the previous year.

Airlifted to hospital after sustaining serious injuries from fallen tree

Of these, around 20 per cent occurred on or close to the Hume Freeway.

Last time Operation Hamilton was conducted on the Hume Freeway over a fourday period, highway patrol intercepted 200 vehicles and detected 35 speeding offences, seven unregistered vehicles, three unlicenced drivers, impounded two ve-

hicles and issued seven defect notices.

Road Policing Assistant Commissioner, Glenn Weir, said police are warning motorists to take extra care when travelling on the Hume Freeway, which is a major route in Victoria carrying high volumes of traffic.

There will also be a focus on heavy vehicles, with truck drivers to be subjected to compliance checks.

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“We do put our priorities in from a regional basis and it gets squashed further up the chain.

“People have to come to the table and be more receptive to what brigades, groups and districts need.”

Mr Nash said another beef that members had was a draft proposal that Victorian Treasury would be the keeper of fundraising monies that would require brigades to apply to obtain funds for a social occasion or an awards night event.

“That created a very big push back from brigades throughout the state,” he said.

Mr Nash said the contribution volunteers make to society is undervalued, but in lateral economics their efforts are worth about $2.5 billion to Victoria every year.

By BAILEY ZIMMERMANN A MAN in his 60s was airlifted to hospital after being pinned by a fallen tree near Greta on Tuesday morning.

An Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said paramedics were called to the incident at Upper Lurg at around 9:45am.

An SES Victoria spokesperson said Benalla SES crew assisted paramedics in accessing the rural site with the unit’s four-wheel drive.

The man was safely extracted from the scene in a stretcher and placed into an air ambulance, which transported him to the Alfred Public Hospital.

The patient was treated for upper and lower body injuries.

“I’m not isolating this to the CFA, it can be said for SES, or St John’s Ambulance - if you took it away, we wouldn’t have anywhere near the type of service we currently have,” he said.

“I think the government is missing a very, very big point here - they’re clawing and grappling for money and they should be looking after volunteers because what we provide is 24/7.

“People get called out at 10 o’clock at night or three o’clock in the morning, they save people’s lives or assets and go back and go to work.

“They do this over and over again, and they go to training and governments should be looking after this a lot better because this is a massive cost saving on expense.”

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Man trafficking drugs to fund own addiction jailed for three months A MAN caught with large quantities of heroin and methamphetamine has been jailed for three months.

Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court heard on Monday that the man was intercepted by police and arrested on June 6, after returning from his

sister’s residence in Torquay.

He was caught with 16.17 grams of heroin and 3.12 grams of methamphetamine and placed in custody.

Appearing via video from custody, the court heard the man had pleaded guilty to trafficking the rec-

reational drugs to fund his own drug addiction.

Defence counsel Geoff Clancy said his client had intentions to seek help and get straight with his drug use and sought a short term of imprisonment with an early guilty plea.

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Magistrate Ian Watkins said the defendant’s extensive criminal history, long standing addiction to drugs and endangering of the community through repeated trafficking offences warranted a jail term.

Magistrate Watkins also im-

posed a 12-month community corrections order upon the man’s release, which would involve treatment for drug addiction.

“Embrace the opportunity you have with the community corrections order upon your release,” he said.

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Starting the conversation for World Continence Week

By JORDAN DUURSMA WORLD Continence Week, which ends this Sunday, is calling for more open and honest conversations with friends, family and health professionals about bladder and bowel control.

The Continence Foundation of Australia (CFoA) said a consumer survey of 2000 people last year saw 74 per cent believe that community awareness around bladder and bowel health is lacking.

Concerningly, 46 per cent of those who have or had incontinence have not discussed it with their friends or family, increasing from the year before, and more than 39 per cent of those respondents stated it was due to embarrassment.

Wangaratta-based continence nurse advisor at Gateway Health, Nicci Malcolm, said it can be embarrassing to talk about continence issues because it involves bladders and bowels.

“But if you speak to your healthcare provider, they can direct you to the care that’s right for you,” she said.

“With the right support, like the Bladder Health Program at Gateway Health, incontinence can be managed and treated.”

National continence helpline manager Janie Thompson said many people who experience incontinence are afraid to leave their home to do everyday activities often taken for granted.

“Whether it’s shopping, going for walks or catching up with friends, people with symptoms of incontinence may avoid going out into public all together due to a fear of having an accident, which can have a detrimental impact on their mental health,” she said.

“Given that over five million Australian’s experience incontinence, fostering greater conversations about the condition is crucial for reducing public stigma and building confidence for those affected.

“While sharing incontinence experiences may be uncomfortable at first, overcoming this barrier allows for greater understanding and support from loved ones.

“As evidenced by those surveyed, talking with their friends and family about incontinence can have a significant impact in improving lives of the one in four Australians with incontinence.”

Call the CFoA’s National Continence Helpline on 1800 33 00 66 for free, confidential advice from nurse continence specialists, Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm.

To find out more about incontinence and how to support those experiencing it, please visit https://www.continence.org.au/.

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Guns stolen from an improper safe A WANGARATTA man has avoided conviction after firearms stolen from his home earlier this year, were found to have been improperly stored.

Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court on Monday heard the defendant’s hardwood gun safe which was bolted into his shed, storing his firearms, had been broken into on February 3 this year.

The man immediately reported the theft to police, who attend-

ed and found the wooden gun safe did not meet requirements.

Due to regulation changes from August 2022, all firearms were to be stored in a purposebuilt steel storage receptacle.

When asked by police about the regulations, the man said he had only found out about the steel safe requirements around three months prior to the break in via Facebook and regrettably didn’t get around to changing his safe.

The man’s firearm’s licence was suspended.

Defence counsel Geoff Clancy said his client now knows why the regulations had been changed, but he couldn’t be charged because of someone else breaking into his place and stealing his firearms.

Mr Clancy said police had been able to seize five of the weapons that were stolen from the safe because of his client’s

fast and appropriate response with officers.

Magistrate Ian Watkins gave no convictions and adjourned the matter to a later date for behavioural assessment of the defendant.

“Essentially you’re here because of the wrongdoing of others,” he said.

“It was a good safe, it just didn’t comply with the regulations.”

YOU’RE INVITED TO A CWA INFORMATION DAY A CHANCE TO CONNECT: Thoona CWA members Robyn Goudie, Ellen Hooper, Maree Semple, Heather Soyer, Karen Smith, Pauline Macey and Faye Glover welcome women of all ages to come along to their information day this Sunday.

THOONA Country Women’s Association (CWA) is inviting like-minded women to come along to an information day to learn more about joining.

The information day will be held this Sunday, June 23 at 2pm in the Thoona hall.

It is open to all ages and a great chance to see how you can play a part for social connections and community service.

No baking or knitting experience is required.

Local member Jan James said CWA cares about the community by reaching out to people who are lonely, caring for vulnerable women, children and families and supporting disaster recovery teams.

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Mr Clancy said his client was applying for employment and was seeking an adjournment to further demonstrate her prospects of rehabilitation.

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The court heard on February 16, police searched a home in the Rangeview estate where the drugs were found and two people, including the defendant, were arrested.

Defence counsel Geoff Clancy said his client had experienced issues with drugs for some time but had entered

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The 34-year-old had previously pleaded guilty to being caught in possession of small quantities of methamphetamine, cannabis, heroin and valium.

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Cyclists encouraged to light up and be seen this winter LOCAL road safety advocacy group, RoadSafe North East (RSNE), is urging road cyclists to ensure they are highly visible during the day and night, especially over the darker winter months.

Bike riders need to use front and rear lights when riding in low visibility conditions or at night, so they are visible to other road users.

Australian road rules state that cyclists must display a front white light and rear red light visible from at least 200 metres away.

RSNE spokesperson John Weinert said that a simple on-off flashing sequence makes bike lights

noticeable to other road users, and helps them understand there is someone riding a bike up ahead.

He said the best spots to attach lights are on handlebars and seat post, which sets the lights at a height most visible to other road users.

“Lights attached to bags or clothing often end up facing the wrong direction, while lights on helmets are less visible to drivers and can also be a menace to other bike riders,” Mr Weinert said.

Recent findings from a Bicycle Network study revealed that fluorescent clothing and in particular, leggings were very effec-

tive in increasing a rider’s visibility, due to the pedalling motion.

The report confirmed the powerful visibility impact of fluorescent and/ or reflective ankle bands fitted to bike riders.

The study is one of a number to report that drivers recognise bike riders with the leggings much earlier and at further distances than other visibility aids.

Bicycle Network has long recommended reflective ankle bands as a powerful visibility enhancement at night, and now there is convincing evidence that they are also effective during daylight.

GO BRIGHT: Local cyclists (from left) Jenny Dickinson, Joy Ramsey, Gyll Lambert and Ann Ford use lights and fluorescent clothing to ensure they can be seen by other road users, especially in the darker winter months.

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Thief’s ‘lock up’ warning

A THIEF has been warned to change his ways after narrowly avoiding a term of imprisonment.

Appearing at Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court on Monday, the 34-year-old man pleaded guilty to stealing smart lights, a PlayStation 5, supermarket cosmetic items and assaulting a supermarket shopper in his efforts to pay off a drug debt.

Police prosecutor Leading Senior Constable Stuart Pritchard told the court the

man had admitted to police he was stealing items to sell off and fuel his drug habit.

On February 23, the defendant was spotted on CCTV entering a Wangaratta supermarket where he was caught stealing seven items from the cosmetics aisle and placing them in a bag.

The store manager noticed the man and asked to have his bag checked before exiting the store.

The defendant refused and attempted to flee, before be-

ing stopped by a witness, who was verbally abused, grabbed by the neck and pushed away by the defendant as he left the store.

Police later arrested the thief who said he had felt threatened by the victim and store manager and he “couldn’t remember” what he had stolen.

A day after the supermarket theft, the man was caught on CCTV breaking into the glass cabinet of the electronics section of Big W and steal-

ing a PlayStation 5 valued at $329.

When asked by police to return the PlayStation, the defendant said he had already sold off the gaming console.

The defendant old also ignored requests of a Bunnings Warehouse store manager to have his bags checked after CCTV caught him stealing two smart lights valued at $103 on February 5.

Defence counsel Nancy Battiato said her client lives with a disability and had re-

cently re-engaged with a disability support worker, TAFE studies and social sport, which he said had helped his recent good record.

“He is trying to improve himself, there’s some positives in his life,” she said.

Ms Battiato said her client had previously engaged in treatment at a rehabilitation centre, but was discharged late last year due to poor behaviour.

Magistrate Ian Watkins imposed a $700 fine and told the

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“If you don’t change your ways the court will have no choice but to lock you up,” he said.

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LOCAL CFA brigades deserve to see more clear and definite financial support from the State Government.

CFA District 23 president Garry Nash has rightly questioned why more rural brigades are seemingly not getting their fair share of a $186 million increase in the fire services property levy - which was introduced on the premises of helping to fund fire services, especially CFA country brigades.

Many in our community would no doubt share Mr Nash’s view that government supporting the Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program recommitting $15m and allocating $18.58m over the next three years to replace 15 CFA pumpers, hardly goes far enough.

He cited the Myrrhee and Cheshunt CFA units and their lack of toilet and changeroom facilities, and said there was a lag on equipment and safety apparel renewal.

Local brigades are also once again be without a home, as their long-term plea for assistance in forming a permanent base and Incident Control Centre within the rural city remain unanswered.

With local authorities working together to try and find a solution, State Government support – be it financial or otherwise – needs to remain forthcoming.

Mr Nash’s plea come at the height of ongoing CFA brigade disputes with the State Government, with at least 24 CFA brigades going on strike in Western Victorian, demanding a halt to the State Government’s renewables rollout.

The Wangaratta Group’s 16 brigades are a formidable force, but they and other regional and rural CFA brigade centres need and deserve the necessary support to function at their full capabilities to maximise a response during emergencies – otherwise it is the community which ultimately suffers.

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(a) Brazil and Bolivia (b) Brazil and Uruguay (c) Brazil and Peru (d) Brazil and Argentina

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Which team won the 2022 Indian Premier League?

The 1943 novel, The (a) Rajasthan Royals Fountainhead, was the first (b) Royal Challengers Bangalore major literary success for which (c) Gujarat Titans author? (d) Kolkata Knight Riders

(a) J. R. R. Tolkien (b) Ayn Rand (c) Agatha Christie (d) George Orwell

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Iguazu Falls is located on the border of which two countries?

(b) Gloria Gaynor

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In 1979, who had a hit with the song, Hot Stuff?

(a) Anne Murray (c) Dolly Parton (d) Donna Summer

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The chemical element, uranium, is classified as a what? (a) Halogen (b) Actinide (c) Lanthanide (d) Noble gas

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(b) Mike Myers (c) John Lithgow (d) Eddie Murphy

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Rachel and Natalie Grinham are best known for their involvement in which sport? (a) Tennis

How many red stars appear (b) Cricket (c) Netball on the flag of Panama? (d) Squash

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Who provided the voice of Puss in Boots in the Shrek movie series? (a) Antonio Banderas

Which Prime Minister of Thailand was deposed in a military coup in 2006?

(a) Samak Sundaravej (b) Surayud Chulanont (c) Thaksin Shinawatra (d) Somchai Wongsawat

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CFA pleas can’t go unanswered

Rubella is more commonly known by what name?

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We can all be part of reconciliation LAST week my wife and I attended a performance of “The Sunshine Club” at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre.

What a magnificent show!

Music and dance beautifully choreographed, magnificent individual performances, both acting and singing, and an important message to us all: “If not now, when?”

Thanks to the producer, Wesley Enoch, and to the WPACC for having it performed here.

Last year’s referendum wasn’t the last word on reconciliation.

The show reminded us that we all have an ongoing role to play in the process of reconciliation.

The message of The Sunshine Club was to not give up but to be inspired by the resilience and tenacity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

We were encouraged to engage, and join their efforts to bring urgent change through justice, truth-telling, treaty and genuine relationship.

Non-Indigenous Australians can support by showing up, by listening, learning and amplifying First Nations voices - this is how we add logs to the fire, with the theme for NAIDOC Week next month being “Keep the Fire Burning: Blak, Loud and Proud”.

John van Riet, Wangaratta South

Majority of hunters obey the rules FIELD and Game Australia (FGA) is pleased to report that once again the vast majority of hunters displayed exemplary behaviour during the 2024 Victorian duck hunting season.

Overall, hunters contributed to a safe and regulated hunting environment, demonstrating that hunters are reasonable, responsible people.

Throughout the season, the Victorian Game Management Authority (GMA) conducted an extensive compliance operation, with 511 patrols across Victoria’s waterways and wetlands.

These efforts were supported by Victoria Police, DEECA, Safe Transport

A WINTER REFLECTION: Valerie Kennedy captured this tranquil image of the old railway bridge reflecting in the Ovens River over the weekend. It’s a subtle reminder of the riverine environment on our doorstep.

Victoria, New South Wales Department of Primary Industries, and Parks Victoria.

Authorised officers checked more than 1550 game licences and inspected more than 1200 hunter bags.

Only 26 hunting-related offences were detected.

While these breaches are concerning and must be addressed, notably compliance with bag limits was 100 per cent.

The offences detected included invalid game licences, possession of toxic shot, and failure to leave a wing attached.

The GMA is addressing these violations with 22 infringement notices and 32 ongoing investigations.

Lucas Cooke, FGA CEO

Petition is a childish political game THE member for Ovens Valley is encouraging people to sign a petition to strip former Premier Dan Andrews of his King’s Birthday award because it is for work that was paid rather than unpaid.

Can the member for Ovens Valley

confirm that he will also be seeking the stripping of awards to former Coalition Premiers, such as Jeff Kennett.

There are many issues facing people in the regions, such as mobile phone coverage, funding for roads, schools and hospitals etc.

Maybe the time of our state member might be better spent focusing on these rather than playing childish political games.

Viviane King, Milawa

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Stephen Hall supper show is coming to Edi Upper hall THE second show in the King Valley Arts Presents series of four performances being held at local halls, will visit the Edi Upper Hall on Friday, July 19.

Stephen Hall, of Mad As Hell fame, will bring his brand new one-man show, Letters From My Heroes, to the King Valley as part of a tour of regional Victoria.

The show debuted at the 2023 Melbourne International Comedy Festival to great acclaim and Stephen has since revisited the premise, revealing how he has been writing to his heroes – the stars of stage and screen – asking for advice.

Those who come along will find out how they all might have responded if they’d ever actually bothered to reply, as Stephen shares some hilarious celebrity impressions.

Audiences will recognise their own heroes (and perhaps some

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villains) as he expertly brings them to life on stage, but it also digs a little deeper, as he reveals some of the personal reasons behind his need for heroes and how he eventually recognised the true hero of his family and his life.

The King Valley Arts live performance program is supported by a Creative Victoria Small Regional Presenters Grant, bringing the four live performances from Regional Arts Victoria’s Connecting Places program to halls in the King Valley, in partnership with local community groups and schools.

King Valley Arts president Anita Laurence said the first show in the series - Damon Smith’s Piano Palooza - was held at the Cheshunt Hall in May and was thoroughly

FUN AND GAMES: Mad as Hell’s Stephen Hall will present Letters from my heroes (if they’d actually bothered to write back) at the Edi Upper Hall on Friday, July 19 from 7pm. enjoyed by all who went along.

She said it was also a great opportunity to get the hall’s old piano tuned in readiness for Damon’s arrival, and it is now playable again for anyone who wants to use it.

“It was a great event, with Damon even getting a few people up

and dancing,” she said.

“We like to share the shows among the different halls and at this one, a lovely supper was provided by Sustainable King Valley during interval.

“There was a good mix of people, including a number who hadn’t been to one of King Valley Arts Presents series of performances before, and it was great to see them come along.”

Stephen Hall’s Letters From My Heroes will be hosted by the Edi Upper Hall committee with the $30 ticket price including supper, which will be served after the 50 minute show.

Doors open at 6.30pm (with drinks available at bar prices) and the show will start at 7pm.

Get your tickets at Humanitix or visit kingvalleyarts.com.au and following the links, with the last comedy show at the Edi Upper hall drawing a full house.

Greta Craft Group’s High Tea for cancer MEMBERS of the Greta Craft Group held a Cancer Council Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea event on May 22 at the Old Greta School.

The theme was High Tea and everyone dressed accordingly, enjoying a variety of interesting, tasty, dainty nibbles which made up their lunch.

Nola Jones said $220 was raised with donations and they each bought a small present, paid $5, then shared a gift with each other.

She said the usual quizzes and jokes made for a fun, sharing day.

Also, it was goodbye to long time members, Anita Lia, who has moved to Rosebud, and condolences go to the family of Joy Barr, another busy quilter with the group.

For enquiries about the Greta Craft Group contact Nola Jones on 5727 9295.

WANGARATTA Senior Citizens Club will host lunch at the Wangaratta Club today from 12 noon.

The club will also host indoor carpet bowls on Thursday from 12 noon, cards (500) on Friday from 1.30pm, indoor carpet bowls on Monday from 12 noon, and cards (500) and hoy on Tuesday from 1.30pm, all in the group’s clubrooms or in the adjoining St Patrick’s supper room.

WANGARATTA Royal Children’s Hospital Ladies Auxiliary will hold a street stall on Thursday, June 20 in the council kiosk in Reid Street to raise funds for the RCH. The usual array of cakes, preserves, knitwear and other items will be available for sale from 8.30am, as well as freshly-made lamingtons.

RSL Women’s Auxiliary will hold a hoy day on Thursday, June 20 from 2pm.

Moyhu Tennis Club meeting MOYHU Tennis Club will hold its annual general meeting (AGM) tonight at the Moyhu Hotel ‘Ole Bank’ for a 6.30pm start.

All interested are welcome to attend, with RSVP to Jacqui on 0429 020 177.

Rick’s farewell barbecue in Moyhu A BARBECUE to farewell principal Rick Martin as he embarks on retirement, will be held at Moyhu Primary School on Friday, June 21 at 5.30pm.

Current and past school families are encouraged to attend and celebrate Rick’s career and contribution to the school, with a barbecue dinner and dessert provided (byo drinks).

RSVP to the school on 5727 9298.

Fishing club competition in Glenrowan KING River and District Fishing Club will hold a Future’s Fishing Comp at the Glenrowan Recreation Reserve on Sunday, June 30.

Registration is from 10am (with a prize for registering) and there will be raffle, with a free sausage sizzle at 12.30pm, the raffle drawn at 2pm and all welcome.

Whitfield Rec Reserve special meeting

FUNDRAISING IN STYLE: Supporting the Greta Craft Group’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea event were (from left) Janine Crawford, Toni Moore, Lyn Finger, Robyn Desmier, Shirley Godfrey, Julie White, Heather Burton, Chris Lay, Gladys Rees, Beatrice Anderson, Helen Bird and Nola Jones.

Admission is $10 per person and includes afternoon tea.

Book through the RSL on 5721 2501, where transportation to the event can also be arranged.

THE Australian Plants Society (Wangaratta) will hold its next meeting on Thursday, June 27 from 7pm, at the Masonic Hall on the corner of Esmond and Appin Streets.

Presenter will be Isabel Young, speaking on ‘Dyeing materials using native plants’.

There is a follow-up on Saturday, June 29 from 9.30am to 12.30pm in a workshop at 475 Shanley Street, Wangaratta South - all welcome.

WANGARATTA Seniors Dance will be held on Friday, June 28 from 2pm to 4pm in St Patrick’s supper room in Ford Street, with music by Rustic Ramblers.

The dance is held on the fourth

SOCIAL CALENDAR Friday of each month, with dance revision from 1.30pm to 2pm.

Admission is $5 (non-members $7), which includes afternoon tea.

For details, phone Margaret on 0407 357 226 or Julie on 0408 032 451.

WANGARATTA Sing Australia Group holds its weekly meetings each Wednesday from 7.30pm to 9pm at Purbrick Hall, next to Holy Trinity Cathedral.

All welcome. For details, call Keith Fleet on 0491 114 480 or Cheryl Hoysted on 0419 005 062.

WANGARATTA Woodworkers Inc meet at the Wangaratta Showgrounds each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 9am to 12 noon (closing earlier if no-one is present).

The rooms are open on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 7pm to 8.30pm, and Sundays from 10am to 1pm. All welcome. Contact Bevan on 0437 196 118.

WANGARATTA Keenagers Table Tennis Club plays on Mondays and Thursdays at the table tennis centre at the Wangaratta Showgrounds.

Play begins at 8am. New players welcome.

Morning tea provided – please bring your own cup. Contact Maureen O’Keefe on 0409 215 881.

WANGARATTA Orchid Club meets on the second Wednesday of each month from 6.30pm in St Patrick’s supper room, off Ford Street.

Meetings include flower shows and talks, and everyone is welcome.

Phone Hans on 0428 119 737.

SATURDAY Quilters meet on the first Saturday of each month from

THE Rural City of Wangaratta invites the Whitfield community to a special general meeting to appoint a new Community Asset Committee.

The committee plays an integral role and ensures the important venue and service for the Whitfield and King Valley community is maintained.

The meeting will be held at the AC Swinburne Pavilion on Wednesday, July 3 at 5.30pm.

For more information on becoming a committee member and to register to attend email recreation@ wangaratta.vic.gov.au or call council on 5722 0888.

9.30am in the Wangaratta Small Bore Rifle Club rooms off the river end of College Street.

Beginner and experienced members welcome. Contact Frances on 0417 158 220.

OSTINATO Wangaratta and District Community Choir meets each Tuesday from 7pm to 9.30pm at the Log Cabin, corner Faithfull and Chisholm Streets, Wangaratta.

New members welcome. Contact Helen on 0457 269278.

OXLEY table tennis weekly social competition is held on Mondays from 7pm at the Oxley Hall.

Adults and secondary school students of all ages and abilities are welcome to join in.

Bring your own bat, $2 entry fee, and small plate to share.

Contact June Uebergang on 0497 860 785 (text only).

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The Long Road continues

FOLLOWING its successful opening last week, don’t miss the opportunity to see The Long Road at the Stage Door Theatre in Evans Street this weekend.

It tells the story of what happens after 18-year-old Danny is fatally stabbed in a random attack, and how his family struggles to find meaning and forgiveness after their unimaginable loss.

A topical and powerful play, see it on Friday and Saturday at 7.30pm and on Sunday at 2pm, with tickets at https:// www.trybooking.com/CRRUA.

Landscape exhibition at community gallery

AN exhibition by emerging artist Margaret Bennett called Rainbow Ridge, named after the sheep farm which inspires much of her work, opens at the Art Gallery on Ovens tomorrow.

Margaret’s landscapes are realistic in approach, while her abstract work reflects an inner landscape, captured in oils, acrylic paint, charcoal, conte crayon and oil pastel on board and canvas.

See them from Thursday to Monday, with a ‘meet the artist’ event being held at the gallery in the laneway off Murphy Street this Saturday from 12pm to 2pm and all welcome.

yourstars INSPIRING STORY: Award-winning theatrical production The Peasant Prince is the children’s version of Li Cunxin’s iconic autobiography, Mao’s Last Dancer.

PHOTO: Heidrun Lohr (2016 production)

Come experience the courageous true story of The Peasant Prince AN award-winning production of The Peasant Prince, by Monkey Baa Theatre Company, will be presented at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre in July for the enjoyment of local families.

The children’s version of Li Cunxin’s iconic autobiography, Mao’s Last Dancer, The Peasant Prince is the remarkable true story of a 10-year-old peasant boy’s journey from impoverished rural China to the international dance scene.

Li, a 10-year-old peasant boy

is plucked from his village in rural China and sent to a ballet academy in the big city.

He leaves everything and everyone he loves, including his family.

Over years of gruelling training, this boy transforms from an impoverished peasant to a giant of the international dance scene.

Li’s courage, resilience and unwavering hope for a better life for himself and his family makes The Peasant Prince a story to ignite our own aspirations

to be the best person we can be.

Audiences will be captivated by this very personal story, truly a 20th century fairy tale.

Monkey Baa is an Australian theatre company empowering young people to shape their lives through inspiring, imaginative theatre and creative experiences.

It creates, presents and tours performances powered by imagination, bringing eye-opening ideas and boundless fun.

Monkey Baa’s extraordinary production of The Peasant

Prince won Best Production at The Glugs and The Sydney Theatre Awards and a Drover’s Award for the Best Tour in 2016.

The production is based on the book by Li Cunxin, illustrated by Anne Spudvilas, and adapted for the stage by Eva Di Cesare, Sandie Eldridge and Tim McGarry and it is designed to suit children aged seven to 12 years and their grown-ups.

See it on Thursday, July 25 at 6pm and on Friday, July 26 at 10am with tickets available now at wpacc.com.au.

Ostinato performs songs of protest and hope

All outdoor expo at Wangaratta Racecourse

Echoes of Pink Floyd in Wangaratta

Symphony of the Seas by WSO

THE Rural City of Wangaratta in collaboration with 3NE/Edge FM will present the All Outdoor Expo on Sunday, June 30 at Wangaratta Racecourse.

The event will feature a variety of indoor and outdoor stalls showcasing 4WD vehicles, camping gear, bicycles, fishing and hunting equipment, specialty goods, energy providers and much more.

There will also be something for young people with a jumping castle, mermaid braids and facepainting.

It will run from 10am to 2pm on Sunday, June 30 and entry is free.

AUSTRALIA’s own Echoes of Pink Floyd brings a painstakingly crafted homage to the English powerhouse rockers live performances, in the amazing concert experience, Signs of Life.

Signs of Life will celebrate the heady years of the late eighties, with the best songs from the Delicate Sound of Thunder tour thoughtfully reproduced for Pink Floyd fans of all ages and backgrounds.

It arrives at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre this Friday night at 8pm, with tickets available now at wpacc.com.au.

WANGARATTA-based community choir Ostinato will perform two concerts featuring songs inspired by “Protest, Passion and Hope” at the Oxley Shire Hall this weekend.

Including both traditional and modern music, the choir will be led by director, Ruth HillNoble and accompanied by Sandra Williams.

Performances will be held at 2pm on both Saturday and Sunday, with tickets $20 (adults, under 16 gold coin at the door) available from trybooking.com/CRQHJ.

THE Wangaratta Symphony Orchestra will present a Symphony of the Seas, celebrating all kinds of water, at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre on Thursday, June 27 at 7.30pm.

The WSO will play music including The Hebrides overture

by Felix Mendelssohn, the theme from Swan Lake, Beethoven’s 6th Symphony (also known as the Pastoral symphony), and Mozart’s well known Horn Concerto featuring the orchestra’s talented horn player, Bronwyn McGorlick.

With many more water-themed classics to enjoy, get your tickets now at wpacc.com.au.

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TAURUS

(April 20 to May 20) That workplace problem still needs your attention before you can finally close the book on it.

Meanwhile, a long-anticipated reunion gets closer to becoming a happy reality.

GEMINI

(May 21 to June 20) You might be demanding more from others than they can give. Best advice: Have a long and frank talk to determine what the facts are. Tensions should abate as the week winds down.

CANCER

(June 21 to July 22) Aspects are favorable throughout this week for making contacts that could be important to your career plans. Meanwhile, an old friend offers the advice you’re seeking.

LEO

(July 23 to August 22) It’s time to stop licking your wounds from past mistakes. Get up and get going toward your future. Loyal friends will be there to help the Lion get back into riproaring shape.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Take

time out to go over what’s expected of you before you begin your new project. Otherwise, you run the risk of pushing yourself harder than you need to.

LIBRA

(September 23 to October 22) An unusual request could put you in an awkward position. Best advice: Deal with it immediately.

The longer you delay, the more difficult it will be to get out of it.

SCORPIO

(October 23 to November 21) You should feel recharged and ready for whatever your workaday world holds for you.

The same positive energy spills over into your personal relationships.

SAGITTARIUS

(November 22 to December 21) A prospect might be less than it appears to be. Like the Archer in your sign, you always aim for the truth. And this is no time to settle for less than full disclosure.

CAPRICORN

(December 22 to January 19) Start doing some serious thinking about a career move that could entail more than just changing job sites. Some lifestyle changes might also be involved.

AQUARIUS

(January 20 to February 18) With tensions easing at the workplace, a more positive environment once again encourages the free flow of ideas that are so typical of the always-innovative Aquarian.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Show

some of that usually hidden steel-strong Piscean backbone and stand up for yourself if you hope to make a case for that promotion you know you deserve.

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DEATH NOTICES

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GRAMSON

Passed away quietly at St. John’s Aged Care Home Wangaratta on Friday, June 14, 2024, at the age of 85.

Much loved wife of John for 63 years, mother to Joanne, Anthony, and Steven.

Grandma to Bailey, Hollie, Luke, Beau, Riley, James and Danielle.

Great grandma to Heidi.

Gone from us that smiling face, The cheerful pleasant ways, The heart that won so many friends, In bygone, happy days.

A life made beautiful by kindly deeds, A helping hand for others' needs.

To a beautiful life, Comes a peaceful end, She died as she lived, Everyone's friend.

A memorial service for Mr Peter John Gramson will be held at the Shepparton Greyhounds Function Room, 7580 Goulburn Valley Highway, Kialla on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 11am.

This service will be livestreamed via our website.

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POWER PROBE AN investigation into the feasibility of a neighbourhood battery that would store at least 50kW/100kWh of power in Wangaratta is due to be completed in August.

With 25 batteries already funded, projects delivered by the State Government’s $42 million

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100 Neighbourhood Batteries Program will improve local energy network reliability and remove constraints – helping to reduce the incidence of

power outages and allowing for more households to take-up rooftop solar.

Larger than a household battery but smaller than grid-scale batteries, neighbourhood batteries return power into the hands of local communities – soaking up cheap renewable energy when it is plentiful

and dispatching it when it is needed most.

Terms of the delivery include up to $300,000 in funding with a minimum of a 10 per cent co-contribution that would pay for the battery, installation and commissioning.

The battery will be a chemical battery of a mini-

mum size of 50kW/100kWh and a maximum of 5MW/10MWh. The Rural City of Wangaratta is a key partner in the collaborative project, led by Central Victorian Greenhouse Alliance, Goulburn Murray Climate Alliance, and Gippsland Alliance for Climate Ac-

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A STUDENT’S ability to apply themselves during their schooling is a large ting a slightly better percentpart of how they perform Beechworth Secondary Mansfield Secondary Col- College age of 40+ scores at 3.6pc College

BY STEVE in VCE, but there are many Wodonga had a mehad a median study lege had a median of 29 with dian of 29, with compared to Cathedral’s score KELLY other factors that contribute 3.2pc 40+. of 29, but it was its 40+ 1.3pc of scores 40+.

3.3pc. their desired outcome such skelly@ Yarrawonga College P-12 score that was a standout Myrtleford P-12 College was nemedia.com.au But while Wangaratta with as getting into a university a median of 28 with 13.7pc reaching the A had a median of 28 with 3.3pc of scores High School had a lesser me- grade course of their choice.

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Wangaratta’s three sec- dian 3.9pc of scores 40+, while study score at 26, it was Despite students dealing ondary The top three schools in Benalla P-12 College had Marian schools stack up well better than College had a me- Victoria Galen and Cathe- a median study with adversity from the pan- when were Bialik Colscore of 26, dian of 28 with zero compared to others dral with a 40+ percentage of with zero over scores lege in Hawthorn that demic in 2020 and the touted across had 40+, while FCJ 40+. the region and even 3.9. country-city education divide, several a median of 38 with 39.9pc College Benalla had a strong metropolitan counMount Beauty Secondary of scores Across the region Goul- median they performed reasonably terparts 40+, Mount Scopus of 30 with 6pc of College had across the state. burn Valley Grammar School scores a median of 28, Memorial College well judging by the VCE study was next 40+.

Galen Catholic College in Shepparton with 2.7pc of scores 40+. scores released by the Victo- and had a median with 38 and 39.7pc, with Euroa Secondary College’s Cathedral College both 35 with Wodonga Senior Second- Ballarat 21.6pc achieving dux achieved rian Curriculum and Assess- achieved Clarendon College one of the ary College had a median study 40+, placing a median third with 38 and 38.4pc. ment Authority (VCCA). it 30th best in highest scores score of 29 with Galen get- Victoria. in the region score of 23, with 1.1pc of For the full results visit with a 98.55 ATAR. scores 40+, while Catholic vcaa.vic.adu.au.

MEMBERS of the Northeast Radio Control Car Club gathered at Mitchell Avenue last Saturday to test their vehicles in competition.

New members are always welcome.

For more information contact president Matthew Johnson-Begg on 0467 974 305.  INTO HIS CARS: Gordon Flighty

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Country stacks up in VCE

with his Touring Car. PHOTOS: Kieren Tilly

after a year like no other

Wang Repair Café returns

 REVVED UP: Northeast Radio Control Club president Matthew Johnson-Begg works on his machine in the pits.

 HOT WHEELS: Teo Valle (9) from Peechelba raced for the first time in RC Touring Class.

SIGH OF RELIEF: After a long, tough

BORDER BUBBLE IS NOW IN PLACE

(left) and Amy Henderson were celebrating

their university offers yesterday.

PHOTO: Kieren Tilly

double degree in Arts and Public Policy with a major in third-world development at the Australian National University in Canberra.

“I was happy with my ATAR score even if I thought I could do better but it’s been a tough year,” Kayla said.

“It was difficult not having feedback from classmates because I didn’t know if I was doing okay or needed to improve.

“But, I got there in the end and am

looking forward to the next step.”

Amy, 18, will be doing occupational therapy at Deakin but hopes to branch into humanitarian work in third world countries.

“I had hoped for a higher ATAR but I didn’t need one, I’m pretty happy with how I went,” Amy said.

“Last year I really missed out on having the balance of sport and social aspects of school which really help me get through the study aspect.

offers

“The offer I received was my first choice so I’m really happy with that.

“I’ll jump straight in this year I think because my initial plans to have a gap year and travel aren’t likely now.

“Eventually I want to go into allied health overseas and Kayla and I have always talked about collaborating; she’s more interested in the politics side and I’d do the health side so that could be cool.”

Musicians invited to orchestra meeting MUSICIANS interested in becoming part of a new regional orchestra being formed in Wangaratta will be meeting in the King George V Gardens on Sunday at 2.30pm.

A newly formed committee, involving local violinist Sally Ross, will be in attendance and the group welcomes other potential members to come along, particularly seeking violin and flute players, a percussionist and a conductor.

For more information visit the Wangaratta Arts Council on Facebook or come along to the meeting in the park on Sunday.

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The pair are both interested in humanitarian work and development, and were offered their first choice course at their chosen universities.

Kayla, 17, has been offered a

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THE Wang Repair Café will hold its next event tomorrow at Apex Park from 8am until 12pm.

The café will have some t-shirt rugs for sale as well as other items, and cash donations as well as donations of unwanted Christmas presents for them to sell would be appreciated, as the volunteer-run organisation seeks assistance to cover its operating costs and ensure its continuation.

Bring items in need of repair to the park tomorrow morning where volunteers will be on hand to help bring them back to life.

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GRAMSON, Peter John.

3/8/1959 – 11/6/2024 Loved husband of Tracey.

Adored Dad of Michael and Hayley and Step-Dad to Kane and Jake.

Cherished Poppy of Jarrod, Jye, Vera and Heidi.

Friend to many.

A life dedicated to providing for his family.

We were so lucky to have you and will miss you for the rest of our lives.

Now at rest with his beloved Zoe and Harley.

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WANGARATTA’S wet winter weather arrived in earnest yesterday, with umbrellas and raincoats a common sight.

Local resident Margaret Brickhill (pictured) was among those navigating the consistent drizzling rain in Murphy Street.

Almost 10mm had fallen until noon, with heavier falls at Carboor Upper (18.9mm), Greta South (20mm) and Mt Buffalo (30mm).

The Bureau of Meteorology was forecasting more rain today.

Near blizzard conditions at the alpine resorts of Falls Creek and Mt Hotham delivered their best natural snowfalls this season (INSET), with the promise of more to come today.

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IN MEMORIAM ELWARD, Gweneth May “Gwen”.

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Relatives and friends are cordially invited to join Gwen's family for the service.

Burial at the Wangaratta Lawn Cemetery will follow the service.

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The bereaved family will be notified of your memorial gift according to your wishes and you will receive a tax-deductible receipt for your donation. For further information or to make a donation please contact: Community Engagement Team (03) 5722 5069 or PO Box 386, Wangaratta, Vic 3676.

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Two wins for Wangaratta Knights LUCKLESS: Former Wangaratta Rover Brayden George ruptured his ACL in North Melbourne’s VFL clash against Collingwood on Sunday.

BOTH the Wangaratta Knights senior men’s and ladies league tag teams celebrated a win on Saturday, June 15.

The Multicultural Round was hosted by the Wodonga Wombats at home ground Baranduda Recreation Reserve.

The Knights ladies game against the Wombats started off strong with Tia Tahana-Phelan scoring a try within the first few minutes.

Though there were no players available for the Knights bench, the energy carried through the first half with Nicola Melville, and Ella Harris making her scoring debut by securing two tries.

Firing up on the second half the Knights brought home the win, with Nicola Melville, Chloe Darcy, coach Sal Kaiwai scoring one try each, and captain Fredericka Allan scoring two.

One successful conversion was kicked by Cathy De Villiers.

The final score was 38-0 Knights’ way.

Wangaratta’s senior men followed suit, Jimi Jo Larson scoring the first Try within five minutes of game commencement.

Defence was strong on both teams part, Ned Blackley scoring a try, and Samuela Rogoiruwai scoring two tries before the half-time siren.

Spirits were high during the break, with encouraging words from coach Mathew Ferguson.

Though the Wodonga Wombats had managed to score 12 points in the first half, the Knights had no issue maintaining the lead - Luke Ferguson scoring two tries, Ratul Saunikaya, Mathew Flewin, and Stephen Smith contributing one try each.

Dean Simmons converted four times, and Jacob Roberts Converting once in the final minute of the game.

The match concluded with the Knights victorious, in a 46-12 score.

This coming Sunday, June 23, Wangaratta Knights will host the Hayden McIntosh Round against The Wolfpack at their home ground of Glenrowan Recreation Reserve.

Gates open at 9am.

George suffers another ACL injury

By WILLSON MACK

BASHING THROUGH: Henry Thorne tries to get past his Wodonga Wombats opponents.

INSET: TRY: Samuela Rogoiruwai scores a try.

PHOTOS: Adelaide Fitzpatrick

ROUND RESULTS: NORTH East Bushrangers Basketball (NEBB) is a collaboration between local North East basketball associations with the commitment of “Creating Realistic Pathways for all North East Athletes” Ten NEBB junior teams compete in the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) - the highest level junior competition in Victoria.

Our Club offers specialist Basketball Clinics, as well as pathways through Senior Big V Competitions.

One NEBB Youth League Men’s (YLM) team competes in the semi-professional Big V competition.

Big V & VJBL consist of teams from both metropolitan and regional Victoria.

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(Top Scorers: O. Pigdon 14, C. Hueston 8, T. Thorp 8)

(Top Scorers: N. Caccianiga 15, J. Kynnersley 14, X. Phillips 12) (Top Scorers: E. Hudgson 12, M. Hanley 8, M. Moscrop 8)

(Top Scorers: L. Nedelkovski 7, M. Tomkins 5, R. Pickles 5) (Top Scorers: S. Kain 19, L. Cashman 10, E. Ockenden 9) (Top Scorers: J. Kelly 10, A. KIpping 6, R, Casanova 6)

(Top Scorers: I. Lacey 23, E. Damon 13, A. Richardson 12) (Top Scorers: E. Mercieca 17, M. Evans 8, E. Napier 7)

(Top Scorers: M. Watson 14, C. Campbell 7, P. Male 7) (Top Scorers: H. Pople 5, A. Button 5, R. Robinson 5)

FORMER Wangaratta Rovers and luckless North Melbourne player Brayden George has suffered yet another injury setback.

The 20-year-old suffered the injury against Collingwood’s reserves at the AIA Centre on Sunday, with subsequent scans later in the day confirming the club’s initial fears.

George was drafted to North Melbourne in 2022 and was in the midst of recovering from an ACL injury he sustained with the Murray Bushrangers in that season.

He then missed the majority of the last pre-season after he dislocated his elbow in a freak gym accident and was forced to undergo surgery.

However, George was building nicely in 2024 having played six VFL games and was eyeing an AFL debut.

But the former number 26 pick will now miss another 12 months as he recovers from a knee reconstruction on the same knee he injured in 2022.

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MATCH RESULTS

ROUND

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CLEARING KICK: Dusty Hogarth boots the ball downfield.

PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling

PRESSURE FOOTY: Angus Hines tries to lay a tackle on Harvey Togolo-Hill.

SIDESTEPPED: Logan Benton tries to get around Leo Palmer.

REBOUND: Oliver Forster kicks the ball from Centrals’ defensive 50.

LEG SPEED: Harvey Muraca tries to speed from the pack.

SOLID TACKLE: Vaughn Godenzi hangs onto the ball as he gets tackled.

UNDER �� SCOREBOARD Kangaroos Imperials

0.1 3.3

1.1 1.1 6.6 12.9

UNDER �� SCOREBOARD

1.2.8 19.12.126

BEST: KANGAROOS: Ollie Reynolds, Kade Jackson, ollie kent, Sonny McCormack, Jamie Scheier, Eli Beach. IMPERIALS: Charlie Flynn, Harry Allen, Ryley Canning, Declan O’Sullivan, Archer Direen, Max Startin.

GOALS: KANGAROOS: Edward Clayton 1. IMPERIALS: Declan O’Sullivan 4, Will Prebble 4, Kai McPhan 3, Archer Direen 2, Luke Griffiths 2, Marshall Semmens 2, Seth Ismale 1, Max Marek 1.

Benalla College

2.0 2.2

2.1 7.4

2.2 8.7

3.3.21 9.10.64

BEST: BENALLA: Logan Hyland, Ryder Levy, Xavier Rhodes, Josh Hart, Christian Squires, Josh Mathieson. COLLEGE: Harrison Bowman, Fraser Burgan, Christian Ashworth, Ryan Dillon, Lachlan Pensak, Harry Cook.

GOALS: BENALLA: Josh Hart 2, Lucas Ham 1. COLLEGE: Christian Ashworth 2, Fraser Burgan 1, Ryan Dillon 1, Selby Doyle 1, Thomas Fieldew 1, Charlie Fitzgerald 1, Ayden Peebles 1, Sam Reid 1.

Tigers Centrals

3.1 5.2

4.2 5.3 8.4 13.8

8.5.53 15.10.100

BEST: TIGERS: Harvey Dodgshun, Oliver Mullane, Drew Winter, Lucas Webb, Jack Preston, Jacob Wickham. CENTRALS: Cooper Boman, Kaiden Wohlers, Connor Ormond, Hunter Barry, Hunter Fraser, Charlie Curr.

GOALS: TIGERS: Mitchell Benton 2, Zack Carroll 1, Harvey Dodgshun 1, Archie Turner 1, Jake Wall 1, Lucas Webb 1, Drew Winter 1. CENTRALS: Charlie Curr 5, Ryan Parsons 2, Hunter Barry 1, Cooper Boman 1, Connor Breheny 1, Cohen Hazell 1, Jack Lewis 1, Reid McNamara 1, Solomon Steer 1, Kaiden Wohlers 1.

Junior Magpies Mansfield

2.1 2.3

6.1 6.3

8.3 6.4

9.3.57 10.8.68

BEST: JUNIOR MAGPIES: Lachlan Suffield, Charlie Miller, Lucas Sexton, Joel Comensoli, John Wohlers, Callum Bott. MANSFIELD: Noah Whittall, Liam Smith, Hayden Desmond, Andrew Friday, Jaxon McCormack, Edwin Morphett. GOALS: JUNIOR MAGPIES: Joel Comensoli 3, Callum Bott 2, Cooper Allan 1, Riley Burrows 1, Mac Correll 1, Charlie Miller 1.

MANSFIELD: Harry Craddock 3, Astin Browning 2, James Benton 1, Hayden Desmond 1, Samuel Kain 1, Edwin Morphett 1, Liam Smith 1.

Bright Myrtleford

4.1 0.0

9.4 11.10 1.1 1.1

13.12.90 2.5.17

BEST: BRIGHT: Ewan Lodge, Aidan Hargreaves, Otis Dalbosco, Aiden Toy, Harper Wilson, Lee Robinson. MYRTLEFORD: Jordyn Notarianni, Taj Cooper, Benjamin McMasters, Hudson Durling, Liam McManus, Zeke Menz. GOALS: BRIGHT: Ewan Lodge 4, Stefan Barnard 1, Bailey Brady 1, Tyson Brierty 1, Aidan Hargreaves 1, Hamish Johnston 1, Ryan Logan 1, Lee Robinson 1, Jack Thomson 1, Ethan White 1. MYRTLEFORD: Adam Morgan 1, Jordyn Notarianni 1.

Kangaroos Imperials

4.2 0.0

8.7 11.11 0.0 1.0

UNDER �� SCOREBOARD

19.20.134 1.0.6

BEST: KANGAROOS: Maddox Coleman, Mason Skermer, Hudson Wallace, Michael Sacco, Dael Johnston, Noah Gigliotti. IMPERIALS: Lomond Cumming, Wally Startin, Riley Mckay, Lenny Campbell, Luke Welch, Stanley South. GOALS: KANGAROOS: Isaac Chilcott 4, Archie Symons 4, Earnest Byrne 2, Noah Gigliotti 2, Jack Pople 2, Mason Skermer 2, Urban Holt 1, Dael Johnston 1, Mitchell Murphy 1. IMPERIALS: Wally Startin 1.

Benalla Red College

0.0 0.0 0.0 4.5 9.12 15.16

0.1.1 20.19.139

BEST: BENALLA RED: Xavier De Fazio, Lucas Webster, Noah Hogan, Jack Pollard, Thomas Mount, Riley McCarthy. COLLEGE: Lenny Sims, Dominic Ciccone, Charlie OBrien, Cooper Bowman, Reegan Monk, Tom Hill. GOALS: COLLEGE: Lenny Sims 7, Dominic Ciccone 4, Luke OBrien 4, Cooper Bowman 1, Luke Dillon 1, Tom Hill 1, Reegan Monk 1, Charlie OBrien 1.

Tigers Centrals

1.2 1.5

1.4 3.8

2.7 4.9

3.7.25 7.12.54

BEST: TIGERS: Xavier Sheldon, Marlon Togolo, Thomas Jones, Kobe Ackroyd, Blake Kantor, Zachariah Akers. CENTRALS: Nicholas Jones, Archie Knobel, Andrew Fraser, Noah Paul, Samuel Elkington, Beau Johns.

GOALS: TIGERS: Kobe Ackroyd 1, Riley Webb 1, Austin Whitehead 1.

CENTRALS: Liam Bennett 2, Seth Webster Mizzi 2, Ethan Cryer 1, Archie Knobel 1, Milla Wallace 1.

Benalla Black Junior Magpies

7.10.52 13.8.86

BEST: BENALLA BLACK: Hugh Ross, Tom Osborne, Joshua Montgomery, Kobi Thwaites, Ryan White, Charlie Bell. JUNIOR MAGPIES: Jimi Pell, Lane Sloan, Maxwell James, Baxter McLeod, Dodge Lawrey, Lukas Cannata. GOALS: BENALLA BLACK: Joshua Byers 3, Ryder Humphries 2, Kobi Thwaites 1, Oliver Wardill 1. JUNIOR MAGPIES: Sam McIntosh 3, Jimi Pell 3, Will James 2, Lane Sloan 2, Patrick Alker-Jones 1, Harry Allan 1, Archie Johnson 1.

Mansfield Yellow Mansfield Blue

2.2 2.1

2.3 5.5

2.5 7.7

2.7.19 10.8.68

BEST: MANSFIELD YELLOW: Toby Gerrans, Cooper Martin, Noah De Santis, William Benton, Macc Watson, Isaac Crowe. MANSFIELD BLUE: Jay Kynnersley, Archie Dunn, Gus Robinson, Noah Langlands, Reeve Purday, Billy Turner. GOALS: MANSFIELD YELLOW: Mitch Rossiter 1, Mitch Storer 1. MANSFIELD BLUE: Archie Dunn 3, Taj Kynnersley 3, Billy Turner 2, Bodhi Killeen 1, Gus Robinson 1.

Bright vs Myrtleford - pending

Kangaroos Imperials

0.0 1.2

1.0 2.3

1.0 5.4

1.2.8 8.5.53

BEST: KANGAROOS: Harry Edwards, Zander Ivory, Bodhi Gray, Charles Ackerly, Samuel Lewis, Flynn McCoy. IMPERIALS: Harrison O’Brien, Scout O’Keeffe, Thomas Sealey, Aleksia Hayward, Logan Riordan, Crosbie Govers. GOALS: KANGAROOS: Samuel Lewis 1. IMPERIALS: Harrison O’Brien 5, Mitchell Allisey 1, Harry Gumley 1, Thomas Sealey 1.

Benalla Red College

2.1 0.0

3.1 0.1

3.1 0.1

7.1.43 1.4.10

BEST: BENALLA RED: Jack Hart, Thomas Snell, Samuel Mount, Oliver Smith, Louis Horne, Xavier Beriman. COLLEGE: Ryan Allan, Jack Tonkin, Jax Borschmann, Ethan Millis, Jake Day, Rafferty Lyster. GOALS: BENALLA RED: Jack Hart 2, Xavier Beriman 1, Louis Horne 1, Samuel Mount 1, Hudson Pickering 1, Oliver Smith 1. COLLEGE: Ryan Allan 1.

Tigers Centrals

2.4 0.0

3.4 0.4

5.5 0.4

6.5.41 2.7.19

BEST: TIGERS: Vaughn Godenzi, Logan Benton, Quinn O’Keefe, Jobe Dummett, Dylan Dickson, Joshua Robinson. CENTRALS: Oliver Forster, Leo Palmer, Harvey Muraca, Robert Sinclair, Samuel Lewis, Jordan Woodrow. GOALS: TIGERS: Jobe Dummett 2, Joshua Robinson 2, Dylan Dickson 1, Hunter Vandersteeg 1. CENTRALS: Franklin Fletcher 1, Jordan Woodrow 1.

Benalla Black Junior Magpies

0.1 0.0

2.3 0.0

4.5 0.2

10.5.65 1.2.8

BEST: BENALLA BLACK: Oliver Parker, Jackson Quarrell, Jack Davies, Maximilian Yuen-Francis, Joshua Bamford, Kayden Randell. JUNIOR MAGPIES: William Hernan, Xavier Van Schaik, Riley Filipenko, Ethan Colyer, Robert Stribley, Logan Fraser. GOALS: BENALLA BLACK: Oliver Parker 5, Joshua Bamford 1, Jimmy Jackson 1, Lachlan Osborne 1, Caleb Thwaites 1, Matthew White 1. JUNIOR MAGPIES: Samuel Patterson 1.

Bright Myrtleford

0.0 3.3

2.0 4.3

2.0 5.5

3.0.18 5.8.38

BEST: BRIGHT: David Finlaw, Theodor Gray, Khy Andersen, Jordan Peace, Nyoka Cunico, Archie Humphry. MYRTLEFORD: Milla Corcoran, Billy McMahon, Claye Corcoran, Mitch Mcmasters, Mason Durling, Nate Michelini. GOALS: BRIGHT: Oscar Godenzi 1, Theodor Gray 1, Jordan Peace 1. MYRTLEFORD: Mitch McMasters 2, Judd Carroll 1, Milla Corcoran 1, Nash Durling 1.

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SPORT

Nine race card on show

By WILLSON MACK

THE Wangaratta Turf Club will stage a bumper nine race card tomorrow.

In what shapes as a cracking day of racing, the card features four maidens, two benchmark 58s and three benchmark 64s with plenty of gallopers flocking to the course.

Local trainers Andrew Dale, Ledger Racing, Ben Brisbourne, Dan McCarthy, Allen Fitzgerald and Chris Davis will all have runners in action.

Free entry will also be on offer with the Grand Oaks Room open as well.

Wangaratta Turf Club chief executive officer Sean Barrett said “It’s a good quality day of racing and a strong nine race card,” Barrett said.

“It’s been good to see plen-

ty of trainers support the race day and in particular we had strong nominations for the 1300m benchmark 58 so we split that race into two and created a ninth race..

“Overall nominations were probably a little bit down on what we’ve had previously but there’s still plenty of quality in the fields.”

After a delayed start to the 2023/24 season due to upgrading the drainage of the track, the club were given three meetings in January and another four between May and July.

“The delayed start to the season meant we had a busy January and a busy end of season through winter,” Barrett said.

“Next season the schedule will go back to normal but we’re just grateful that the works didn’t impact the

LOCAL RACES: The Wangaratta Turf Club will host a nine race card tomorrow. number of race days we got this season.

“We’ve got two race days to go before kicking next season off with our Mason Park Members Race Day.” Along with a busy win-

ter of racing, the turf club has also held official trials which Barett said has subsequently affected the track.

“The track has a little bit of wear from the busy few months, we’ve had trials as

well as race days,” he said.

“But the track team has done a terrific job in getting the track to where it is now and it should race really well on Thursday.

“There’s a bit of rain fore-

casted for late Thursday so it’ll be really beneficial if the race day misses that.”

The Wangaratta Turf Club’s 2023/24 season will conclude with the Community Race Day on Saturday July 6.

The club will join forces with the Into Our Hands Foundation through a series of fundraising initiatives and donations from ticket sales to a cocktail-style event headlined by special guest and champion jockey Damien “We’re looking forward to partnering with the Into Our Hands Foundation and hosting Damien Oliver for our last meeting of the season, he’s one of the greatest to ever sit in a saddle,” Barrett said.

“Hopefully we can get a good crowd there and send the season off in style.”

MATCH REVIEWS �� Bright making push for finals berth in O&K netball ROUND

By NATHAN DE VRIES AFTER a strong run of form in recent weeks, Bright’s A grade netball squad sits just one win out from the top six following their 49-36 win over Goorambat on Saturday.

Bright has been the biggest improver in the A grade standings from last year, having won just once in 2023.

Their improvement was on display at the Bat Cave on the weekend, when they took a seven-goal lead at quarter time which Goorambat pulled back to just five by the half.

Bright showed their class in the third term, conceding just three goals and shooting 14 of their own to put the result beyond doubt.

“A really consistent four quarters was our main focus this week, and proved to be the biggest contributor to our win,” Bright co-coach Kate Buckley said.

“Bringing the ball down the court and transitioning into goals were our definite strong points ,while the pressure across the entire court and rebounds in the ring also played a

huge role in securing the win.

“Ash Grimes and myself connected beautifully with Georgie Matters and Monique Martin feeding the ball into the ring really well.

“Defenders Molly Whitty and Ash Farmer fought hard all game and, with their strength and determination with rebounding, they were able to turn the ball over and bring it back down the court.”

Elsewhere, Greta belted the Hoppers 58-27 to push their undefeated streak in 2024 to 10 matches.

The reigning premiers looked in fine form in the second term when they only let four goals through their strong defensive end, while shooters Maddie Hill, Bridgette Lewis and Taylah Larkings ran riot under the post for the match.

Moyhu fought valiantly as the margin grew and grew through the third, but couldn’t match Greta’s pressure, class, and execution.

In other round 11 A grade matches, Milawa smashed Benalla 70-30, Tarrawingee held off a spirited King Valley 45-38, and Whorouly handed North Wangaratta a 61-28 drubbing.

ON TOP: Loren McClounan and the Blue sit atop the A grade ladder with an unblemished 10-0 record.

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Perpetual Tennis Challenge Cup was a hit with WDSS students STUDENTS from Wangaratta District Specialist School and Wodonga Belvoir Specialist School took to the Wangaratta Hardcourts on Thursday, May 30 to test their skills and challenge each other in the pursuit of the perpetual Tennis Challenge Cup. After receiving funding from the Movement Disorder Foundation (MDF) to deliver tennis in both of their schools, the concept was developed in partnership with Tennis Victoria to create a fun tennis day for students from the schools to participate.

PE teacher from WDSS Catherine Lack said they had

17 students from their middle year participating with 15 students from Belvoir and the team from Tennis Victoria delivered two streams of tennis. “(The model was) was fantastic as it was flexible and adaptive for all of our students to participate,” she said.

“There was a red ball competition (singles and doubles) and fun activities on the other courts for those wanting to learn skills and not play competition.

“We had such a great day and can’t wait for next year to challenge Belvoir again for the tennis cup” Committee member of the

Wangaratta Hardcourts Maria Pulvirenti, was thrilled to have their club host the day.

“It was a pleasure to host the schools at our club for this great initiative, it was so much fun and we’re doing a lot of work as a club towards building an inclusive tennis community for everyone to be involved,” she said.

After a great day of tennis, it was WDSS who came out on top, winning the day by just 53 points and proudly took the perpetual trophy back to their school.

In 2025, the Tennis Challenge Cup will be held in Wodonga for the schools to battle it out on the court.

COMPETITIVE FUN: Students from Wangaratta District Specialist School and Wodonga Belvoir Specialist School battled it out on the court under Tennis Victoria’s supervision.

Boomers blast Lady Devils

By NATHAN DE VRIES WANGARATTA’S senior women’ side suffered a harrowing defeat at the hands of Boomers at home on Sunday in a highscoring contest 3-7.

The Lady Devils were eager to improve on their last encounter with Boomers, a 3-3 deadlock, but the top three side had other ideas.

Boomers carved through Wangaratta’s defensive structure and while not all of the chances made it past the goalie, enough did to secure the result.

It wasn’t all one way traffic, with Eleisha Baker, Charlotte Brundell and Georgia Mahoney finding the back of the net to give supporters something to cheer about.

The Lady Devils will need to bounce back quick and bring their best into their next match, a Thursday night showdown with top two side and league championship favourites Albury Hotspurs.

Undefeated from nine matches, Hotspurs are yet to have a goal scored on them in the 2024 league season, and will present a challenge for Wangaratta.

Thursday night’s match between Wangaratta City and Albury Hotspurs, making up their round nine fixture, takes place at South Wangaratta from 6.45pm.

It was a completely different result in the division two wom-

MATCH SAVER: Stoycho Ivanov scored in the dying seconds to give Wangaratta a 3-3 draw to Boomers.

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FANCY FOOTWORK: Ruby O’Kane maintains possession under pressure in Wangaratta’s 3-7 loss to Boomers.

PHOTO: Kat De Naps Photography en’s match between the Lady Devils and Boomers Red, with the home side running out winners 5-0.

Katarina De Napoli and Sibel

Primerano were prolific up top, finishing with two goals apiece, while Samantha Scott pitched in to seal the result.

The win sees the Lady Devils

close the gap on the top three in the division two women’s competition, trailing third placed Wodonga Diamonds White by six points.

“We have a lot of core players out at the moment so we’ve had to ask some young guys to step up,” Molinaro said.

“Liam Cooper’s a 17-year-old that played well on the weekend and Kade Mitchell was also strong.

“Kade started the season as a goalkeeper but he played at right back on the weekend and showed a bit so it’s great to see young players trying to prove themselves.”

Even though the Devils languish at secondlast on the table, finals is still a possibility as they’re just three points off eighth place.

“We’ve just got to try and make finals and then go from there,” Molinaro said.

“If we can get there I have confidence we can push a few teams and give them a run for theirDevils money.

“So we just need to grind some results out on the back half of the season.”

The Devils now make the trip to Cobram on Sunday.

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Ivanov the match saver Late Stoycho Ivanov goal sees Wangaratta City grind out 3-3 draw to highly touted Boomers

WANGARATTA City fought back from 1-3 down to play out a 3-3 draw against the highly touted Boomers at South Wangaratta Reserve on Sunday.

A Stoycho Ivanov equaliser in the final 10 seconds of the game saw the Devils take a point against the third-placed Boomers.

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After a poor 1-5 loss to Albury United in their previous encounter, the Devils sparked up against the third-placed Boomers with Mason Taylor and Raul Pahina also scoring.

Wangaratta City coach Raff Molinaro was happy with the result.

“It was good to come back late, it showed some character,” Molinaro said.

“We were 2-0 down and then we went to 3-1 down so it was a big effort to come back and speaking to the boys after the game it felt like a win.

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“It’s easy to look at the table and results and think that we’re struggling but we’ve tested most sides we’ve played,” Molinaro said.

“I know the type of side we can be but we just don’t see games out for different reasons but we definitely believe we can compete with top teams.

“It takes character and belief to push the sides we’ve been pushing so it’s great to see our players still cracking in.”

Wangaratta was without a number of key players with Tom Humphries, Alex Pitt, Elijah Royal and Joel McGenniskan all missing on the weekend.

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