Childhood Trauma Bananaman

WHAT: "This is 29 Acacia Road and this is Eric, a schoolboy who leads an amazing double-life for when Eric eats a banana an amazing transformation occurs. Eric is Bananaman, ever alert for the call to action." Voiced by the cast of The Goodies, this cartoon followed the adventures of Eric and his slow-witted alter-ego Bananaman as they fought all manner of super-villain. These villains had a nasty habit of kidnapping or endangering local news anchor (and apple of Eric's eye) Fiona. Bananaman also ...

Taipans Kick Off Season In Strong Form

SOUTH Coast Taipans enjoyed a strong start to the 2008-09 NSW Futsal Super League, with a double-header at the weekend.

More Hens Needed To Foil $13m Racket

MORE than double the number of free-range hens are needed to ensure that every egg sold as free range is genuine.

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Beat has three double passes to give away (LTPM07/20425). For a chance to win one, email featcomp@illawarramercury.

Bulldogs' Bark To Be Heard Again

THE Bulldogs have now achieved something and nothing. Victory last night ensured they would not be the Hollowmen as Rodney Eade feared. They have averted that peculiar misery of exiting the season in the most regretful way for a double-chance finalist.

It's Double Or Nothing

CONISTON Lions face a simple equation if they want to avoid Illawarra Premier League relegation this weekend - win. Twice.

Test Of Nerve Awaits As Teams Queue Up To Avoid Relegation

CONISTON'S do-or-die double-header isn't the only intriguing story heading into the final weekend of the Illawarra Premier League season, with four other teams fighting relegation.

Equal Billing For Women's Team

AUSTRALIA'S men's and women's teams will play New Zealand in a Twenty20 double-header. For the first time in Sydney, a women's Twenty20 international will precede a men's game, at the SCG on February 15. This format was successfully used in Melbourne in February.

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Kicking On: Dureau Finding His Feet Quickly To Boot Knights Within Sight Of Finals

KNIGHTS halfback Scott Dureau completed a unique double when he kicked the winning field goal in Newcastle's 17-16 victory over Melbourne last Saturday night.

Woonona Seal Iwfa Title

A REBECCA Lewis double and further goals to captain Toni Dobbs and Juanita Allott helped Woonona to a 4-1 win over Kemblawarra in the Illawarra Women's Football Association grand final at Ocean Park on Sunday.

Van Persie Double Boots Arsenal Into Second Spot

LONDON: Robin van Persie fired Arsenal into second place in the Premier League as his double inspired an emphatic 3-0 victory against Newcastle yesterday.