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28/04/2008

TOORADIN Primary School students put their legs to the challenge in the annual house cross country championships.
Students in grades three to six ran distances ranging from 800 metres to 3000 metres in the event last month.
Teachers congratulated the students on a marvellous effort on the day.
The top three students in each age group qualified for the District Cross Country Championships which is to be held this Friday, 11 May.

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