KB Hill reminisces about the roots of tennis at Wangaratta’s Merriwa Park and profiles champion tennis players over the last century.
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‘Surprises continue as fight for WDCA Finals takes shape…’ by KB Hill
February 3, 2022 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill brings us up to date as the WDCA season moves towards the finals.
‘Oh!…me name is McNamara…’ by KB Hill
December 16, 2021 by 1 Comment
KB Hill recounts the decades-long contribution of the McNamara family to cricket and footy in Victoria’s north-east.
‘The coach who lived close to the edge…’ by KB Hill
December 2, 2021 by 3 Comments
KB Hill caught up with his old coach, the larger than life Ken Boyd, to remember an incident-packed life both on and off the field.
‘Accolade to a country golfing icon…’ by KB Hill
November 18, 2021 by 1 Comment
KB Hill meets the ‘dignified and gracious’ Betty Mulcahy, arguably the best female golfer Wangaratta ever produced.
‘Iceberg dairy fresh butter…’ by KB Hill
November 4, 2021 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill recalls his old mate, the colourful Frank Griffin – an old-fashioned ‘stirrer’ from way back.
‘The artistic spinner…’ by KB Hill
October 21, 2021 by 1 Comment
KB Hill recalls the life and times of Jock Thomlinson who mastered both the art of spin bowling and visual art as well as being a significant figure in Technical Education.
‘Tiger star puts icing on cake…’ by KB Hill
September 30, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This week KB Hill reflects on Wangaratta’s 1961 premiership side which featured the likes of Ron McDonald, Des Steele and Neville Waller.
‘Whorouly boy maintains lifetime bond with the Swans…’ by KB Hill
September 23, 2021 by 1 Comment
KB Hill traces the career of Whorouly product Clem Goonan who played for South Melbourne and still retains his links with the club.
” ‘Luigi’…Star achiever in an all-round sporting family…” by KB Hill
September 16, 2021 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill recalls Wangaratta’s Flanagan family and, in particular, Laurie Flanagan, also known as ‘Luigi’.
‘Dylan carries on the Stone football tradition…’ by KB Hill
September 2, 2021 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill recounts the Stone family dynasty’s contribution to O&M footy starting with Brien at South Wangaratta back in the 1920s right through to present day Dylan with the Rovers.
‘A dream fulfilled for Son of a Gun…’ by KB Hill
August 26, 2021 by 1 Comment
KB Hill checked out some of the emerging talent at the recent Wang Rovers v Corowa-Rutherglen Kangaroos clash.
‘Mr Ovens and Murray…’ by KB Hill
August 12, 2021 by 2 Comments
Rambling through his extensive library during Covid Lockdown, KB Hill stumbled across a slim volume which traces the life and times of Cleaver Bunton, a major figure in the Albury region and also regarded as ‘Mr Ovens and Murray’.
‘Wangaratta’s anonymous Olympian……’ by KB Hill
July 29, 2021 by 4 Comments
KB Hill caught up with ‘Wangaratta’s anonymous Olympian’, Marion Gray, who represented Australia in Fencing at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games.
‘The ten centimetres that changed Baden Cooke’s life……’ by KB Hill
July 15, 2021 by 1 Comment
KB Hill profiles ‘one of Benalla’s finest sporting products’, Baden Cooke who rode in the international peloton for well over a decade.
‘Au revoir to the Carboor farmer…’ by KB Hill
July 8, 2021 by 1 Comment
Wangaratta Rovers have lost one of their greats, Merv Holmes, who passed away last week. KB Hill reprises an earlier tribute to ‘Farmer’ Holmes.
‘Josh negotiates the obstacles on his footy journey…’ by KB Hill
July 1, 2021 by 1 Comment
KB Hill charts the setbacks endured by Josh Newton and his determination to fight back every time.
‘Fond farewell to Lex and Les…legends of the past’ by KB Hill
June 24, 2021 by 1 Comment
KB Hill recalls the lives and achievements of two legends of the north-east, Les Reed and Lex Nicoll, both of whom passed away in recent weeks.
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