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A Life of Contrasts

At 8am on November 21, 1898, Alfred Archer was hanged in Melbourne gaol. 

Simon Ruppert
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Winton Solar Expansion

One of the latest solar developments in the Benalla Rural City area is set to be extended, and operators are keen for some community feedback.

Simon Ruppert
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Rene’s Region

Rene’s region returns this week after several months off.

Simon Ruppert
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Group protests bridge alteration

A newly formed lobby group, Best Option Benalla Community and Amenities Rail (BOBCAR) is hoping the ARTC will re-address plans to alter Benalla’s Rail Bridge. Pick up a copy of Wednesday’s Ensign for more

Simon Ruppert
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Dramatic end to Police Pursuit

A high-speed police chase ended in dramatic fashion in Benalla when police forced a car from the road in Bridge St West.

Simon Ruppert
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Innovation Fest to focus on tech

The third annual Benalla Innovation Festival from August 23 to 31 will focus on technology adaptation, innovation, creating new jobs and accelerating business development across the region.

Simon Ruppert
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Police pursuit Benalla - Updated

A reported high-speed police pursuit has come to a dramatic end in Bridge St West. Police at the incident are investigating a small black hatchback. The driver, and/or passengers are no longer on the scene, presumably detained by police. The Ensign...

Simon Ruppert
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Product names under threat from EU trade deal

How would you feel about ordering a King Valley sparkling white, instead of a prosecco?

Simon Ruppert
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Calls to help Benalla Gymnastics Club get its bounce back

The Benalla Gymnastics Club floor has lost its bounce, prompting calls for state funding to help the club replace the floor, which is more than 30 years old.

Alana Christensen
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From the Archives

1969

Benalla Ensign
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V/Line V Late

Benalla’s commuters are still struggling to get to work on time, with more than half of local V/Line services arriving late.

Simon Ruppert
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Witt St home Gas leak

Police and CFA are on the scene of a suspected gas leak at a property on Witt St. A passer-by raised the alarm after smelling gas, which they believed was coming from the home. Police are attempting to contact the occupiers as no one is home at...

Simon Ruppert
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NEA Gallery Gig return

Friday night saw the re-launch of North East Artisans’ “Gallery Gigs” with a sell-out crowd.

Simon Ruppert
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Jazztastic Jazzaratta

Awaiting photos

Simon Ruppert
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Premonitions and nightmares

The ancient Romans believed that true dreams came through a gate of transparent horn; false dreams through a gate of ivory.

Simon Ruppert
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Benalla designer making workouts more bearable

If you’re anything like me, you’d go to the gym much more often - if only you could find the right outfit.

Simon Ruppert
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Shetland surprise at Estia Health

Residents at Estia Health Benalla had a special guest earlier this month when Shaun the Shetland turned up to celebrate his birthday.

Simon Ruppert
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Benalla students and Rotary sending fruit flies back to Queensland.

If there’s a two things the students of St Joseph’s Primary School and Benalla Rotary have in common, it’s their disdain for the Queensland fruit fly and their desire to eradicate it from the region.

Simon Ruppert

Trending stories

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Echuca-Moama bridge chaos

TRAFFIC is heavily backed up both ways both sides of the river after the Echuca-Moama bridge has been closed. Motorists have been advised to avoid the river crossing until further notice. More to come

Riverine Herald
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Woman jumps from moving car in Moama

A WOMAN in her 40s is likely to be flown to Melbourne after jumping out of a moving car in Moama earlier today. Murray River Police District Inspector Paul Huggett said Moama and Echuca police and Ambulance Victoria were called to Perricoota Rd near...

Ivy Jensen
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Drugs stolen in Echuca Amcal robbery

POLICE are investigating after Echuca’s Amcal Pharmacy was held up this morning. The Hare St robbery occurred about 8.55am where a man threatened staff members before stealing a large amount of pharmaceutical drugs. No-one was injured. The man was...

Ivy Jensen
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Accused drug dealer arrested in Echuca

AN ECHUCA man will face court today accused of drug, burglary, theft and driving offences. Detective Senior Constable Troy Wickham of Echuca Criminal Investigation Unit said. police arrested the 28-year-old on Friday in High St, along with...

Riverine Herald