Sport

New Norfolk junior football roundup – Round 15

STJFL ROUND 15 – August 4 & 6 ROUND 15 saw the conclusion of the roster matches and the season for most of our teams. The Under-16.5 boys and Under-18 Girls have one more roster game and the Under-14 Girls are into the finals. In the first week of finals

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Wednesday: Police warn of icy roads

TASMANIA Police have issued a warning about icy roads throughout the state this morning and urged all motorists to drive with caution. Specific warnings include: Up-to-date statewide road closures can be found on the Community Alerts page on Tasmania Police website: www.police.tas.gov.au/alerts/statewide-road-closures-and-conditions/ See more Derwent Valley and Central Highlands news online and

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Gallery: Photos from August 5 games at Huonville

NEW NORFOLK NEWS photo gallery from the game between New Norfolk and Huonville at Huonville on Saturday. PREVIOUS GALLERIES: More local sport. See more Derwent Valley and Central Highlands news online and read our print edition every second Friday.

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Police

Man charged after raid on Derwent Valley property

AN alleged outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG) member from southern Tasmania is facing multiple charges following a raid on a Derwent Valley property as part of a national week of police action as part of Taskforce Morpheus. Involving more than 2000 police officers around the country, the week of action led

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Sport

Eagles copped a mauling at Huonville

ROUND 16 – NEW NORFOLK v HUONVILLE – AUGUST 5 IT was a tough day on the road at Huonville on Saturday for the New Norfolk District Football Club with three losses and a forfeit to the Huonville Lions. The Senior Women were first up against Huonville in a game

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Nayte’s coming home a world champion

By RICK SANTOS NAYTE Ackerley is young enough to ponder future basketball glory but for now the Derwent Valley boy can savour his gold medal at the World Dwarf Games. Nayte, 16, of Lachlan, accounted for four points in Australia’s 30-3 smashing of the never-beaten USA side in Saturday’s gold

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Sport

Anglers enjoy good fishing as trout season starts

SATURDAY saw the opening of the 2023-24 brown trout fishing season. Anglers celebrated the new season by heading out to waters around the state and some great catches were reported. Four Spring Lake fished well, with many anglers returning to the boat ramp before lunchtime on opening morning with their

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Police seek witnesses to Ouse crash

POLICE are seeking witnesses to a crash involving an ATV (all-terrain vehicle) in the Ouse area earlier today (Sunday). They say a man suffered serious injuries and was flown to the Royal Hobart Hospital in the Westpac rescue helicopter. “About 12.47pm on Sunday, August 6, emergency services were notified of

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Fire

Charlotte St house badly damaged by fire

11PM UPDATE: Police say the house in Charlotte St, New Norfolk, was extensively damaged in this afternoon’s structure fire. They say there was no one inside the house at the time but two people in the area were treated for smoke inhalation by paramedics. The cause of the blaze has

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Sport

New Norfolk golf results – July 26-August 5

Saturday 5/8/2023 Monthly Medal Stroke (amended results) – A Grade gross: L. Wardlaw 74, J. Rainbird 79 c/b, D. Stevenson 79; Nett: L. Post 70-(-1)-71, J. Wilton 82-10-72 c/b, W. Coleman 82-10-72; B Grade gross: M. Woodhams 82, G. Geard 85, S. Triffitt 89; Nett: L. Dittmann 81-14-67, S. Marriott

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Fire

House fire in Britten St, New Norfolk

THE cause of a house fire at New Norfolk this morning will be investigated. Volunteer firefighters from the New Norfolk and Magra fire brigades responded at about 10am today (Sunday), finding smoke issuing from the building. Two people in Britten St house were treated for smoke inhalation at the scene.

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New Norfolk v Huonville at Huonville

IT was a tough day for the Eagles at the Lions’ den at Huonville today. A bright spot was the Senior debut of young player Riley Triffett. He kicked one of his team’s three goals and was named in the best players.The Eagles are at home again next weekend. |

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