CAPTAINS COURAGES

Michael Clarke says his Bradmanesque
double century in the SCG's 100th Test
is about earning respect.

On any other day Ricky Ponting's
drought-breaking 134
in the second Test against India
would have been the headline act.
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AUS v IND - Second Test, Day 2

Re: IT BEGINS....

They jumped the gun. They celebrated too early.
They failed The...


Victory against India this week in the second Test at the SCG would
all but assure Australian skipper Michael Clarke - dressed in the manner
of Victor Trumper - of a significant triumph over the second-ranked
side in the world. Picture: Phil Hillyard
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And I'm not talking about cricketers here, as they do know it takes character,
to battle for days, then, call it a draw, and battle again, at their next contest.

true lilly wrote:Outrage at Arch of Victory graffiti attack
BY BRENDAN GULLIFER
31 Dec, 2011 12:01 AM

Graffiti on the Arch of Victory.

OUTRAGED community leaders have condemned a graffiti attack on
Ballarat’s newly refurbished Arch of Victory as being
like vandalising war graves.

Expletives were discovered late yesterday halfway up
the city’s symbol of courage, less than two months after
its grand reopening.

Arch of Victory/Avenue of Honour Committee president
Bruce Price said it was the first time vandals had attacked
the war memorial in its 91-year history.

“We’ve had vandals damage lights in the precinct but no one
has done anything like this before,” Mr Price said.

“I’m absolutely flabbergasted that this could happen, it’s certainly a shock.”

Mr Price said attacking the arch was like desecrating war graves.

Mayor Mark Harris called it an act of grave disrespect.

“You just have to be saddened by it,” he said.

“I haven’t got the space to even contemplate it.”

Governor-General Quentin Bryce officially reopened the grand monument last month following an $810,000 restoration.

Ms Bryce said the Arch of Victory and adjacent Avenue of Honour were
powerful reminders of the sacrifice of countless men and women.

“This Arch of Victory stands as a lasting memorial
to all those who fought for our freedom during the last century,” she said.

“It stands for future generations of young people as a symbol of inspiration
and courage.”

Police said they would investigate following a report from the council.
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Well, I hope they investigate the local associates of "tintin/Aarnout van der Plooge",
who so very bitterly spat venom at every Memorial To Our Soldiers that he saw
during his 3 week stay here.

I also hope those who do respect the sacrifices of Our Soldiers, note the timing,
of this 'message' and look beyond any 'kids' who may have 'delivered' it, to the
adults in their lives.

Ricky Ponting made good on his vow
for a big score with a drought-breaking 134
coming in the dust of battle
in the second Test against India at the SCG.
Picture: Phil Hillyard
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Michael Clarke (right) celebrates his 200
with teammate Michael Hussey.
Picture: Getty Images

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Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard
scores
in today's match against Bolton Wanderers,
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Malcolm Conn
MICHAEL Clarke will refuse to enjoy
his monumental triple century
until Australia claims victory
against India in the 100th Test
at the SCG.