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A life lived to the fullest

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He was a larger than life character that will be sorely missed by all in the Barossa community, as Matthew Nitschke aged 33 years of Marananga, sadly passed away over the weekend after celebrating Nuriootpa Rover Football Club’s A-Grade Premiership win.

He always had a positive attitude despite the challenges he faced throughout his life, living with spina bifida and hydrocephalus.

“I don’...


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