Riley hails originally from Coleambally.
He then moved on to Albury, and then Canberra.
He ran a time of 1:38:48 in his international debut and his journey will continue with other competitions coming up later in the year.
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John King with his certificate.
Well done to John King who was Inducted into the Australian Road Transport Hall of Fame last Saturday in Alice Springs.
Spending 53 plus years amongst the rigs is a massive achievement and we are very proud of your efforts John.
John is well known amongst many communities for his road transport business, as well as his farming prowess.
John and his wife Yvonne used to own Farm 581 on De Sailly Rd, but have both now settled in Shepparton, Victoria.
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The Murrumbidgee Council area is lucky enough to have secured 30 spots at the 2024 Portsea Camp.
The event goes from January 15 to 19 and is held in the Mornington Peninsula.
To reserve your spot at this awesome camp, you’ll need to pay a deposit of $200 by Friday, November 3.
Find out more on the council website https://www.murrumbidgee.nsw.gov.au/cp_themes/default/event-detail.asp?guid=3C0F0E1C-0C3C-46AD-B955-0F2100A4BFB6.
You can also call Toni at the Jerilderie council office during opening hours, on 5886 1200.
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The Darlington Point Spring Festival is coming up on Saturday, September 16.
For further information or to book a site, please email Judith Saxvik via jsaxvik@gmail.com
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