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7 August, 2023
The Addy Looks Back - August 2023
During August... 10 YEARS AGO 2013 10-year-old Caleb Every’s calm and quick thinking helped saved the life of his mum Jodie after she suffered a collapsed oesophagus, which at first presented like a heart attack. Caleb got on the phone to Triple...
During August...
10 YEARS AGO
2013
10-year-old Caleb Every’s calm and quick thinking helped saved the life of his mum Jodie after she suffered a collapsed oesophagus, which at first presented like a heart attack. Caleb got on the phone to Triple Zero twice, providing clear directions to their Timor home.
Maryborough and surrounds featured on the WIN’s Postcards TV series.
Young Tafryn Stephens scored the opportunity of a lifetime, heading out onto the pitch as a ball boy of the Melbourne Victory v Liverpool soccer match
Maryborough played host to some of America’s finest college basketballers, who held a training session in town. Their team — Saint Mary’s Gaels — was the former college basketball team of Matthew Dellavedova.
20 YEARS AGO
2003
Pat Pitts was awarded Victorian Administrator of the Year at Baketball Australia’s national awards for her involvement on the local basketball scene for over 35 years.
Maryborough Community House (formerly the East Maryborough Neighbourhood Centre) celebrated its 21st birthday.
As central Victoria entered its eighth consecutive year of the worst drought in recorded history, Maryborough residents braced for Central Highlands Water to impose stage three water restrictions.
Maryborough City Soccer Club’s under 13 team became Ballarat league champions after defeating North United A 2-1.
50 YEARS AGO
1973
Tool brand Patience & Nicholson (P&N) was given an Honourable Mention in the 1973 Victorian Decentralisation Awards for its significant contributions towards decentralisation in country Victoria.
The Maryborough Rotary Club named Terrance Elliot Apprentice of the Year.
The Maryborough Pony Club hosted a one day event at Craigie Park with a record 103 entries.