FLOORED HISTORY
While they may be too young to understand now, Jacob Cullen and Chloe Cullen-Syer would find life quite different to 1957 when this paper was in circulation.
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From April 26 2002
Sam Fichera, Ardmona
What is your favourite part of the paper?
"As an active member of the sporting community, it has to be sport."
What sticks in your mind as the most significant news story?
"A couple of years ago, a mini tornado went through the area.
"I was driving past ...
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OTHER STORIES
Footy fans tune in
The first mention of a football match in the early records of THE NEWS was in 1879 (the first available issue in the files of the La Trobe Library ...
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Cricket was a flourishing sport as early as 1879 in Shepparton.
The first mention of a cricket match is recorded in THE NEWS of November 1879, ...
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Merry wedding times
Up to 70 and 80 years ago, newspapers reported weddings verbatim and part of this report included a list of the presents, with the names of the ...
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Dianne Courtie, Shepparton
What is your favourite part of the paper?
"I do enjoy Jo Breen's columns.
"They're ...
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Blow into this
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THE NEWS, August, 1970
Shepparton police have received their first supply of breathalyser bags from Melbourne.
Few people already have had the ...
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A valuable treasure
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Long time resident of Shepparton, Bruce Gillies, has a number of old newspapers and magazines in pristine condition, some of which date back more ...
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Edmond Walsh, Shepparton
What is your favourite part of the paper?
"The harness racing results."
What sticks in your mind ...
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Aussies at war
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Keeping the community informed of the most recent developments during World War I was a priority for THE NEWS.
In August 1914, THE NEWS reported ...
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Row your boat down the Goulburn
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The language used in editorials from the late 1800s was certainly unique.
This extract from THE NEWS was taken from April 15, 1880, and ...
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Keith Sullivan, Shepparton
What is your favourite part of the paper?
"General news, ads and deaths."
What sticks in your ...
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Elizabeth Brown, Shepparton
What is your favourite part of the paper?
"Local coverage of events."
What sticks in your mind as the most ...
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Family's eventful past with The News
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The history of THE NEWS has been long and colourful, having survived two disastrous fires and a total of four moves while remaining in the ...
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Josie Hester, Kialla
What is your favourite part of the paper?
"I like Monday's paper, and Readers Club.
"It's always newsy, ...
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