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OVERALL NEWSPAPER EXCELLENCE (FREE) OPEN CIRCULATION No 1:1746
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2025
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2024 YOUR YEAR IN REVIEW PAGES 12+13
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INSIDE: ■ If It’s Got Wheels | page 14 ■ Trades & Services | page 17 ■ FREE 7 Day TV Guide | page 18 ■ SEN Sport | page 19
Police hunt for clues in Barbie burglary Tatura collector’s treasures taken By Deanne Jeffers I N A heist straig ht out of a toy collector’s nightmare, 150 rare Barbie dolls have been stolen from their “dream home” in Tatura. Shepparton Police are investigating after unknown offenders forced entry to a William Street residence sometime between Thursday, December 5 and Wednesday, December 11, while the occupants were on holidays. Continued Page 8
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HIS SHOT... Jimmy Morrison of Bourchier Street Primary School wrote to Tennis Australia asking for more tennis opportunities in the community, and his words struck a chord with the organisation who not only brought the Australian Open trophies and tennis clinics to Shepparton, but also selected him to participate as a Junior Hot Shots Reporter on Hot Shots Tennis Day at the AO on January 16. Jimmy Morrison is pictured with Tennis Victoria representatives and the men’s and women’s trophies. Photo: Supplied
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By Deanne Jeffers THE Australian Open (AO) kicked off this week in Melbourne, bringing some of the sport’s finest to Victoria for three
weeks of Grand Slam action. Joining the excitement is 10-year-old Jimmy Morrison from Shepparton, who will step into the spotlight as a budding sports reporter,
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