Scoping study into showground dream to host AFL matches

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	Scoping study into showground dream to host AFL matches

greg naylor

4-3-2008 11:22 PM

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Now, there's some evidence that Wangaratta is the 'Centre of the Universe' and that the CEO is there to make it happen

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