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[31 May 2009 | No Comment | 205 views]
Sharks end horror run on a high note

Eels 10 Sharks 13
THE Sharks finally got to sing the team song.

Flying … Luke Covell takes a high ball before scoring for the Sharks.
Photo: Getty Images
After nine losses, countless scandals and the knowledge that they may soon be no more, Cronulla avoided equalling their worst losing streak of 10 with a breakthrough win against Parramatta last night. It was their first win in 77 days.
Trailing for most of the game, Trent Barrett broke a 10-10 deadlock with less than five minutes remaining to finally give the Shire …

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[28 May 2009 | No Comment | 92 views]
Hotels to evict swine flu sufferers at toll hits 147

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“We will work with people if their situation changes…”
Dr Kerry Chant

Swine flu sufferers are facing the prospect of being kicked out of their hotels, because of fears of bad publicity.
Two hotels, the CBD’S Holiday Inn and the Meriton serviced apartments in Parramatta, are set to evict 14 people who need to be in isolation.
They had all been on board the Pacific Dawn cruise ship.
NSW’s Chief Medical Officer Dr Kerry Chant says authorities will now need to find other accommodation – quickly.
“In the cases that we’re aware of - we will …

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[28 May 2009 | No Comment | 202 views]
Coraggio through to the final of Fast & Fresh

Coraggio, our school’s Year 12 drama class performance that was so successful in 2008, has been selected for the final of Fast & Fresh, an under-18s drama festival at the Parramatta Riverside Theatre.

Now it’s time for everyone to get down to the Final and support our drama students. The details are:
Event: Fast & Fresh – Gala Final
When: Friday 5th June 2009, 7:30pm
Where: Riverside Theatres Parramatta – Cnr. Church and Market Streets
Tickets: Call the Box Office on (02) 8839 3399
At the end of the night there are awards given for Best …

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[28 May 2009 | No Comment | 84 views]
Pain in Jarryd Hayne comes mainly from gain

FRESH from smashing this season’s record for hit-ups and running metres, Jarryd Hayne was nursing a sore back when he reported for NSW Origin duty this week.

X-factor … Jarryd Hayne poses for the cameras. Photograph: Colleen Petch / The Daily Telegraph
But for Parramatta’s enigmatic dynamo, the pain was in a slightly higher and less sensitive region than usual.
“I’ve copped a few kicks up the backside in my time,” Hayne told The Daily Telegraph.
“There’s been occasions when the senior players at Parra like (Nathan) Hindmarsh and (Nathan) Cayless have given …

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[27 May 2009 | No Comment | 80 views]
EELS MAKE CHANGES FOR SHARKS

Jarryd Hayne’s State of Origin selection and a two game suspension for Krisnan Inu have forced the Pirtek Parramatta Eels into changes for Saturday night’s Telstra Premiership clash with Cronulla at Parramatta Stadium.
Hayne’s selection sees Luke Burt return to fullback, with Etu Uaisele coming back into the side on the wing.
Eric Grothe will line up on the other wing after a successful comeback from injury in Friday’s 16-all draw with South Sydney at ANZ Stadium.
Inu will miss the match after taking an early guilty plea on a grade two dangerous …