Vics grind visitors into dust

THE only thing that died quicker than Queensland's chances of winning the Sheffield Shield final against Victoria was the contest itself.

Timber Is Ingrained In This Top Apprentice

ANDREW George's apprenticeship has opened doors to a career in housing construction.

Profession Nailed Down

MICHAEL Thompson, the MBA's Apprentice of the Year, was destined to be a "chippie".

Redman Hoping To Build On Training Dream At Taree

IN-FORM Newcastle galloper Lord Flasheart is putting the training career of builder Colin Redman on a firm foundation.

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Apprentice Of The Year To Build On His Award

SCOTT Mouthaan believes he had a good foundation for entering the building trade.

Bulli Builder Loses Leg After Fall

Four hundred workers closed down a Sydney building site yesterday after a young Bulli apprentice fell three floors and later had part of his leg amputated.

Neo-colonial Boy

To build a house from scratch proved an irresistible challenge for this builder - and the judges were impressed. As a 16-year-old apprentice builder, Gary Waller worked for a carpenter of exceptional skill and experience who passed on to Waller his knowledge and a passion for joinery. By the t

World Stage Awaits Parkes

CESSNOCK 17-year-old Broc Parkes is a young man on a mission. The apprentice builder has become the man to beat in Australian motorcycle racing and could soon become the man to beat on the world stage. Parkes, who cleaned up in last year's 125cc grand prix class in the NSW championships, has b

State's Top Apprentice In Tune With Engines

Balgownie's Daniel Ford has cleaned up at an awards night hosted by one of society's necessarily dirtiest industries. The 23-year-old was this week named NSW heavy motor vehicle apprentice of the year. The honour was topped only by news that industry leaders had voted him most outstanding NS

Apprentice Greg Saves Day

JACK Denham's apprentice Greg Bugg threw his life on the line at Rosehill Gardens yesterday. Bugg was without a ride at the meeting but strapped the "boom" youngster Zayedi in the Itchy Feet Superfecta (1,200m). Having his first start Zayedi was the subject of mammoth support when st