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Coleraine boxer Donald "Duck" Jones has started his professional career with a 2-0 record after a recent win in Melbourn...
07/08/2025

Coleraine boxer Donald "Duck" Jones has started his professional career with a 2-0 record after a recent win in Melbourne. 🥊

Read about his victory below 👇 Or grab a copy of today's paper 📰

📸 Wildfighter

After an incredible amateur boxing career with more than 80 fights and seven Victorian titles, Coleraine’s Donald Jones has made [...]

Age was no barrier for Warrnambool trainer Merv McKenzie and horse 'A Good Yarn' which won Race 5 in Hamilton last week....
07/08/2025

Age was no barrier for Warrnambool trainer Merv McKenzie and horse 'A Good Yarn' which won Race 5 in Hamilton last week. 🐎🥇

See the review and results below 👇 Or grab a copy of tomorrow's paper. 📰

https://hamiltonspectator.com.au/sport/2025/08/07/age-simply-no-barrier/

📸 Racing Photos

Warrnambool trainer Merv McKenzie combined with his 12yo racehorse ‘A Good Yarn’ for an inspiring win in the Finchetts Plumbing [...]

Sheepvention was a fantastic event that drew crowds from across the south west. Check out tomorrow's Hamilton Spectator ...
07/08/2025

Sheepvention was a fantastic event that drew crowds from across the south west. Check out tomorrow's Hamilton Spectator for 11 pages of Sheepvention coverage.

The inaugural Sheepvention Women in Ag Lunch was a highlight with attendees hearing the experiences of nurse and district beef/sheep [...]

"It was a nice reward for all parts of the club." 🏆Cavendish rewrote history last weekend as the Under-18 side won the c...
07/08/2025

"It was a nice reward for all parts of the club." 🏆

Cavendish rewrote history last weekend as the Under-18 side won the club's maiden WVFFL premiership. 💪

Read about the Bloods' victory below 👇 Or grab a copy of tomorrow's paper 📰

Cavendish Football Netball Club

Cavendish won the battle of the Bloods, defeating Terang-Mortlake to win its maiden premiership in the Western Victoria Female Football [...]

🚢 Win a European River Voyage with Viking? 🌍Viking and your local newspaper are giving you the chance to win an 8-day “R...
06/08/2025

🚢 Win a European River Voyage with Viking? 🌍

Viking and your local newspaper are giving you the chance to win an 8-day “Rhine Getaway” for two, including airfares, valued at $16,190! Cruise departs Basel – 22 Nov 2026.

Fine dining, guided tours, and luxury await!

But hurry, entries close 12 noon, Thursday 14th August 2025

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Glenthompson-Dunkeld is locked into finals and will be looking to continue its form this weekend in a big clash with Pen...
06/08/2025

Glenthompson-Dunkeld is locked into finals and will be looking to continue its form this weekend in a big clash with Penshurst. 💪🐏

Read below for all of the Mininera football reviews. 👇

📸 Tracey Kruger

Glenthompson-Dunkeld continues to bank wins as the finals approach, securing its 10th of the season with a gritty victory against [...]

It was a huge weekend for Hamilton Kangaroos and Cavendish who were crowned as the WVFFL 2025 premiers. 🏆Full coverage i...
03/08/2025

It was a huge weekend for Hamilton Kangaroos and Cavendish who were crowned as the WVFFL 2025 premiers. 🏆

Full coverage in Friday's paper 📰

Congratulations to local producers on their win.Read all about it here 👇
03/08/2025

Congratulations to local producers on their win.
Read all about it here 👇

ROCK-BANK Merino and Poll Merino Stud, run by John, Rhonda and Nicole Crawford, had continued success at the 2025 Australian [...]

Samantha Martin is not giving up her campaign to have a safe crossing on Ballarat Road.Read about it via the link below ...
01/08/2025

Samantha Martin is not giving up her campaign to have a safe crossing on Ballarat Road.
Read about it via the link below 👇

Member for Lowan, MP Emma Kealy travelled to Hamilton last Thursday, joining local woman Samantha Martin and fellow locals at [...]

Hamilton Kangaroos' Jack Sobey will step onto Arden Street Oval tomorrow for his GWV Rebels debut. 💪⭐️Read full story be...
01/08/2025

Hamilton Kangaroos' Jack Sobey will step onto Arden Street Oval tomorrow for his GWV Rebels debut. 💪⭐️

Read full story below 👇

Hamilton Kangaroos FNC

Hamilton’s Jack Sobey is set to make his Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels debut tomorrow against the Western Jets at [...]

Get your copy of the Sheepvention Program & Guide which includes a site map inside today’s Hamilton Spectator.
01/08/2025

Get your copy of the Sheepvention Program & Guide which includes a site map inside today’s Hamilton Spectator.

Hamilton Kangaroos and Cavendish are chasing premiership glory in the WVFFL grand finals this Sunday at Reid Oval, Warrn...
31/07/2025

Hamilton Kangaroos and Cavendish are chasing premiership glory in the WVFFL grand finals this Sunday at Reid Oval, Warrnambool. 🏆

Read more below 👇 Or grab tomorrow's paper for full coverage, including player bios. ✍

Hamilton Kangaroos FNC

After a gritty preliminary final win over Tyrendarra, the Hamilton Kangaroos are now one win away from claiming their third [...]

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