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Horror on the XPT - An eyewitness account

Thursday was a normal day for “Kim” - who has asked that we do not use her real name. She was staying with friends in Benalla, as she often does before an appointment in Melbourne, and had planned to get into the city Thursday evening - in good time...

Simon Ruppert
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Rapid hose giving away trailer for local charities

There is no cost to enter the giveaway, all we ask is for people to either scan a QR code which can be found here

Simon Ruppert
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Uniting Church to celebrate pancake day

Benalla’s Uniting Church will once again celebrate Shrove Tuesday by making pancakes for the community - while raising money for charities. The Uniting Church in Australia holds a Pancake Day on Shrove Tuesday each year as the major fundraiser of...

Simon Ruppert
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Rene’s region 19/02/2020

This week Rene stopped off on his way to work to capture some windmills and a lone tree on the old Thoona Rd. The other three photos were captured using a drone over Winton Wetlands. ● For more of Rene’s photography, visit...

Simon Ruppert
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Winton solar farm construction commences

Construction on a new solar farm near Winton has started after the developer secured financing for the 85MW project. The company behind the project is FRV Services Australia (FRV), a leading global developer of renewable energy projects, which is...

Simon Ruppert

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Benalla Bowls wrap | Feb 10 to 16

Benalla Bowls Club Indoor Bowls results: Monday, February 10 BBC Indoor Social Bowls – 11 bowlers played three games of eight ends of pairs and triples. Winners were D McIntyre (Skip), M Cromie and Jack Lemin with two wins and three shots up.

Simon Ruppert
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Violet Town bushfire fundraiser set to help clubs in need

In an effort to support sporting clubs affected the recent bushfire crisis, Violet Town Football Netball Club has announced it will hold a bushfire fundraiser, with all profits going to the Upper Murray Football Netbell League. A club spokesperson...

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Young Benalla Breakers suffer achy-breaky hearts in tough semi final defeats

In a heart-in-your-mouth type of result, the Benalla Breakers’ under-16 boys squad endured a bitter one-point semi final loss at the Wodonga Junior Basketball Tournament earlier this month. The young Breakers, who finished second in their...

Meg Saultry
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Benalla Young Sportsperson Trust receives further support

The Benalla Young Sportsperson Trust has continued to receive outstanding backing for the Farmers Arms Hotel, who last week donated a further $2000 to support Benalla’s up-and-coming sporting talent. In the past 18 months the Trust has...

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