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• Epsom defies odds to clip Butterflies wings

  

  Epsom defies odds to upstage Butterflies in BTA Premier LeagueNov. 22, 2015, 10:30 a.m.Wrap of round seven of Bendigo Premier League tennis.EPSOM defied the odds to beat Spring Gully Butterflies in Saturday’s seventh round of the Bendigo Tennis Association Premier League season.POWERFUL: Bendigo Lawn Rising's Eliza Long plays a backhand during Saturday'svictory against South Bendigo. Picture: GLENN DANIELSAn exciting contest ended on seven sets apiece.Although Butterflies led the games tally 87-..

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• Ladson wields willow in top knock of 185

  

  Ladson wieds willow in top knock of 185 for SedgwickByLuke WestNov. 22, 2015, 1:49 p.m.Wrap of day two of round three of the EVCA season.HE’S best known for his exploits on the football field, but Sedgwick captain Rick Ladson showed just how dangerous he can be with the willow in hand in the Emu Valley Cricket Association.WICKET MACHINE: Maiden Gully's Craig Burn has taken 18 wickets after three rounds of the EVCA season. Picture: GLENN DANIELSLadson was the headline performance in a Rams’ run-f..

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• Sandhurst routs Huntly-North Epsom for 61

  

  Review of day one of round five of the BDCA season.Daniel Barber made 46 for Kangaroo Flat against Golden Square. Picture: GLENN DANIELSSATURDAY SPORT | PICTURESHUNTLY-NORTH EPSOM v SANDHURSTHuntly-North Epsom was given a reminder back to its dark days of years gone by when it was routed for just 61 by Sandhurst in their Bendigo District Cricket Association match on Saturday.The much-improved Dragons needed just three bowlers and less than 37 overs to skittle the Power at Poyser Motors Oval.Spin..

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• State of the Nation | Sunday, November 22, 2015

  

  BENDIGO: A Bendigo business owner was taken to hospital bloodied and bruised after he tried to stop thieves taking money from a donation tin and some hot ...

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• Woman, 36, found dead in Wollongong unit

  

  Woman, 36, found dead in Wollongong unitByKate McIlwainNov. 22, 2015, 9:20 a.m.WOLLONGONG: A woman was found dead at a Corrimal Street unit block, in Wollongong, on Saturday night.Woman, 36, found dead in Wollongong unitPolice at the crime scene on Corrimal Street, Wollongong. Picture: Robert PeetPolice at the crime scene on Corrimal Street, Wollongong. Picture: Robert PeetexitA woman was found dead at a Corrimal Street unit block, in Wollongong, on Saturday night.Police were called to the inne..

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• 16 days against family violence

  

  16 days against family violenceNov. 22, 2015, 10:14 a.m.Army, sports clubs, local business to march on White Ribbon Day this Wednesday.Sergeant Marg Singe [left] is calling on Bendigonians to take the message into their workplace, sporting clubs and neighbourhoods: 'family violence is unacceptable'.Related:End the Cycle: Stop family violenceLocal anti-domestic violence advocates have called on Bendigonians to join 16 days of world-wide activism against family violence starting Wednesday.Bendigo ..

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• Thieves bash milk bar owner

  

  Thieves bash milk bar ownerByJoseph HinchliffeNov. 21, 2015, 6:20 p.m.Two thieves steal donation money, bash takeaway owner in California Gully.A Bendigo business owner was taken to hospital bloodied and bruised after he tried to stop thieves taking money from a donation tin and some hot chips from his fish and chip shop in California Gully.A man and a woman with pink hair fled the scene shortly after 4pm on Saturday after being confronted by a witness.“[The victim] tried to stop them after they..

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• Truck drops bricks on highway

  

  Narrow escape as Bendigo driver hits brick on Calder Highway.A Bendigo man has had a lucky escape after he managed to control his car when it struck a brick on the Calder Highway while travelling at 100 kilometres per hour.“His tyre burst on impact but the driver managed to control his vehicle and pull over safely,” Senior Constable Dylan Holzer said.The incident occurred at about 2.15pm today after a load of bricks fell off the back of a truck between Castlemaine and Kyneton.“There would have b..

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• Geoffrey's holiday written off in car parking chaos

  

  Four cars, two boats, two garages and camper hit by Albion Park Rail man, 78, attempting to parkByANGELA THOMPSONNov. 22, 2015, 8:17 a.m.ALBION PARK RAIL: Geoffrey North had been planning to take his boat on his next holiday.Geoffrey's holiday written off in car parking chaosexitThey say a man’s home is his castle, but for Geoffrey North it’s his boat that is king.Called 4 Play, the vessel was to accompany Mr North and his wife Roz on their annual Queensland pilgrimage next month.But now 4 Play ..

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• Pupils with world at their feet

  

  Girton Grammar School pupils selected as Australia's sole representatives in world-wide eco-event.WORLD STAGE: Girton Grammar School students are seeking sponsors to help them compete in an international eco-event in the Philippines next year.STUDENTS from Girton Grammar School are headed to the Philippines next year to compete in a prestigious international environmental challenge.The Girton Racing Team, comprising year 10 and 11 pupils, will be the only school representing Australia at the She..

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