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Bruce Hargreaves

Wedderburn track under water after heavy rainfall

By Terry Gange · 27 December 2023

One of Australia’s oldest harness racing clubs is embarking on a major recovery project after its 804-metre circuit was completely covered with water in a Christmas Day deluge. More than 120 millimetres of rainfall was dumped in under 24 hours at Wedderburn, north of Bendigo. Club President Bruce Hargreaves, who has lived in Wedderburn for most […]

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Nostalgia and progress at Victoria's original club

By Harnesslink · 10 August 2022

Victoria’s first harness racing club is set to enter an exciting new era, with new facilities and opportunities for the future. Wedderburn harness racing president Bruce Hargreaves is one of many community members with mixed emotions as buildings, some over 50 years old, have been knocked down at Donaldson Park. “It’s progress and certainly a […]