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Duly honoured Glenn James OAM, celebrated during the Sir Doug Nicholls Round
By Natasha Fujimoto & Stephanie Holliday FOR over 20 years the Shepparton Bypass project has been persistently pushed by local parliamentary members, as well as council, advocacy and community groups, transport industry members and the wider community. I n 2019, the Federal G overnment announced it would commit to providing $208M in funding towards stage one of Continued Page 5 the project.
By Natasha Fujimoto S P O RT M A N S H I P, f a i r p l ay a n d professionalism are inherent in umpiring any sport, taking a strength of character and a steely focus that is admirable. For Yorta Yorta man Glenn James OAM, however, being the first and only Indigenous man to umpire senior VFL/AFL games, the tenacity and talent it took was not only groundbreaking, but seminal. Having umpired 166 matches between 1977 and 1985, including the 1982 and 1984 VFL Grand Finals, James has been named this year’s Sir Doug Nicholls Round honouree across matches 10 and 11 of the AFL premiership season, drawing pride and acclamation from both the Indigenous and football communities. Continued Page 6
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2023 SIR DOUG NICHOLLS ROUND HONOUREE...Glenn James OAM grew-up in Shepparton, attending Gowrie Street Primary School and later working at the Ardmona Cannery. Much-admired Uncle to Greater Shepparton City Councillor, Cr Greg James, Glenn was delighted to have been honoured during this year’s Sir Doug Nicholls Round, an inspirational figure who the young Glenn heard speak at ‘The Church of Christ in Mooroopna’. Photo: Supplied (Getty Images)
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