Sublime: Sapphire powers to victory in the Southern 80.
Photo by
Steve Huntley
In this special part of our year in review, we take a look back at the magnificent images captured by Riverine Herald photographer Steve Huntley during 2023 before his retirement mid-year.
Statuesque: Echuca’s Matt Hinks raises the bat in triumph after bringing up a century in the Goulburn Murray Cricket A-grade grand final against Nondies-Cohuna.
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Steve Huntley
Love it: Victorian golfer David Micheluzzi gives a kiss to the Kel Nagle Cup after winning the 2023 Play Today NSW Open at Rich River Golf Club in March.
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Steve Huntley
In the skies: The Echuca-Moama Aero Club’s flyover during the Anzac Day ceremony at Echuca.
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Steve Huntley
Natural: Harley Reid at home in Tongala.
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Steve Huntley
You beauty: Moama’s Jye Smith celebrating another great goal.
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Steve Huntley
Elite: Tex Perkins with Adalita at the Riverboats Festival. This photograph earned Steve a Highly Commended accolade from the Victorian Country Press Association.
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Steve Huntley
Thumbs up: Mildura’s Rebecca Hayes and Max Mannes at the Australian Clay Target Association annual combined schools state championship held in Echuca.
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Steve Huntley
Jumping for joy: Melissa Haines, Sharna Waterson, Hayley Newman and Beck Bachelor after last year’s Johnno’s Run.
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Steve Huntley
Focus: Hudson Nolan in action during the Australian Darts Open qualifiers at Moama Bowling Club.
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Steve Huntley
Respect: Echuca Fire Brigade’s Charlie Amos with captain Daniel Moylan at Echuca’s Anzac Day ceremony.
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Steve Huntley
Lest we forget: Les Saunderson, Bruce Smith, Leigh Bennett, Ken Jones, Col Perkins and Pam Culph at Moama’s dawn service on Anzac Day.
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Steve Huntley
History: Adam Fitton, Scott Spedding and Ed Gibson ahead of the Echuca Steam, Iron and Trades Revival.
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Steve Huntley
Class: Former Collingwood champion Dane Swan drives this ball forward during his one-off game for Mathoura.
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Steve Huntley
In full bloom: Echuca apprentice jockey Rose Hammond before March’s Echuca Cup meeting, where she went onto ride a winning double.
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Steve Huntley
Off to class: Twins Ayla and Ted Knight started school at Moama Anglican Grammar in 2023.
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Steve Huntley
Ceremony: Uncle Rick Ronnan and Ian Maddison, the Campaspe Shire Australia Day Ambassador on Australia Day.
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Steve Huntley
Dinky di: Campaspe Shire welcomed 24 new Australian citizens on Australia Day at Hopwood Gardens in January. They are pictured with Mayor Rob Amos, Federal Member for Nicholls Sam Birrell and Cr Tony Marwood.
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Steve Huntley
Bit fresh: Don Riddington, the oldest Austraian to swim the English Channel, gets hosed down after completing the Morrisons Wharf to Winery Swim.
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Steve Huntley
Fine send-off: A lone bagpiper leads the procession at the funeral of Echuca Fire Brigade legend Alan ‘Pa’ Eley.
Photo by
Steve Huntley
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