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Seniors kick up their putters

THE Victorian Seniors Festival was celebrated in fine style in Numurkah last week, with more than 80 players on the golf course on both Thursday and Friday last week for the annual two day seniors classic event. Local golfer Helen Schmedje won the...

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Casey’s turn to top field

CASEY Gamble has been runner-up at the Numurkah Golf Club’s annual tournament several times now, but on Sunday he finally went one step better to win the men’s scratch event with a three over par round of 75 shots. Dylan Poole finished just one...

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Hicks, Ward and Kellow take out top awards

NATHALIA held its 2019 football/netball presentation last Friday night and in a closely fought out contest, vice captain, Alex Hicks won the seniors best and fairest with 116 votes, just six votes clear of Bailey Bell, on 110. Reserves best and...

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Another notch in Gledhill’s belt at NYCCC

AFTER reaching the incredible milestone of 200 senior games of cricket for the Numurkah Youth Club Cricket Club last season, the club took Liam Gledhill’s recognition as a legend of the club one step further on Saturday, by awarding him a life...

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Dedicated clubmen rewarded with life membership

CHRIS O’Dwyer described himself as fortunate to be able to present life membership of the Numurkah Football Netball Club to Shane Miller, and was then astounded to also be presented with the same honour. Paul Arnel described Chris as a long...

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Mother and son in it for life

Mother and son in it for life STRATHMERTON Football Netball Club recognised two club stalwarts with life membership of the club when it held its 2019 vote count and presentations last week. In a unique twist, the mother/son duo of Leanne and Tim...

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1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Can the Purples keep the streak alive?

NATHALIA created history at Finley Recreation Reserve on Saturday, when it won its fifth consecutive Murray football league senior premiership against a gritty Tongala side. The 45 point win to the Purples saw them take out their 10th flag in 15...

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Girl power powers Katunga

THERE were some emotional scenes when Katunga Football Netball Club life member Rachael Howden invited two more women to join her as life members of the club. Peta Russo and Kellie Salter were described as two very hard members of the club...

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Blues pipped at post

NUMURKAH snatched defeat from the jaws of victory on Sunday, going down by the narrowest of margins to Tongala in the Murray football league preliminary final. Numurkah started strongly, with the ruck tandem of Mitch Price and Michael Griffiths...

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Katunga Swans get revenge on Strathmerton Dogs in Under 17 Grand Final

FOR the second year running the Picola District Football Netball League Under 17 football grand finalists were Katunga and Strathmerton. While Katunga went into the 2018 match as favourites, after an undefeated season and fell short, it was the...

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Strathmerton Bulldogs reign supreme at Berrigan on Saturday

STRATHMERTON players are the kings and queens of the Picola District Football Netball League after winning both the senior football and A grade netball premierships at Berrigan on Saturday. The Bulldogs were playing in the season decider for the...

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All set for the big one

A fighting win by Waaia over Deniliquin has set the stage for a block buster local PDFNL grand final match this Saturday at Berrigan. Waaia was far too strong for Deniliquin on Saturday, to secure a grand final berth against rival Strathmerton...

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Numurkah sings the Blues

NUMURKAH came out firing this week and completed a 13 goal turnaround against last week’s nemesis, Echuca United, to head straight into the preliminary final. Looking to atone for last week’s 10 goal drubbing by the Eagles, the Blues...

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Purples march on to another finals tilt

NATHALIA has advanced into the preliminary final after Liam Evans led the Purples to an 86-point victory over Mulwala with a brilliant seven goal performance on Saturday. The Nathalia forward was at his creative best as the Purples controlled most...

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Bombers made to work hard but power home

WAAIA was made to work extremely hard for its 19 point win over Katamatite in the first qualifying final on Saturday. Playing on their home ground, the Bombers were a point down at the half time break. The home ground advantage did not appear to...

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Strazz makes two in champion of champions

NUMURKAH Golf Club champion Andrew Storer has taken out the ultimate prize in the Goulburn Murray region, winning the champion of champions event at Barooga on Sunday. Having not played a round of golf since the pennant finals a month ago, Storer...

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Nathalia Purples crush Rams in penultimate round

ON a beautiful winters day, the Purples travelled to Deniliquin, and came home with a resounding victory over the Rams by 115 points. Purples coach, Mal Barnes was pleased with the overall effort of his team. “The Rams were still able to make the...

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Bombers’ turn to take out indoor bowls title

WAAIA and Strathmerton have dominated the Numurkah indoor bowls competition in recent years, and this year it was Waaia’s turn to take the premiership title. The Bombers easily defeated the reigning premier Strathmerton in last Thursday night’s...

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Wiggy’s double century for Numurkah Blues Football Club

SHANE “Wiggy” Miller has achieved many things in a long career in football, but hasn’t yet tasted the ultimate glory. The 33 year old Numurkah veteran played his 200thsenior game for the Blues on Saturday, being arguably his team’s best...

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