He was a beloved member of Doncaster bowls club. He left $1m to its rival

Email Bruce Hallman bequeathed $1m to Donvale Bowls Club — a place he had visited just once. Ten minutes down the road is Doncaster Bowls Club, where he was a member for 15 years, but they didn’t get a cent.

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AM Edition He was a beloved member of Doncaster bowls club. He left $1m to its rival Bruce Hallman bequeathed $1m to Donvale Bowls Club — a place he had visited just once. Ten minutes down the road is Doncaster Bowls Club, where he was a member for 15 years, but th... READ MORE   Fears over youth gang violence as 40 knives seized each day in Vic More than 10,000 knives, daggers and swords have been seized in Victoria this year and now police are set for a major crackdown on rogue traders supplying youth gang members with w... READ MORE   ‘Third fiddle’: How does Stringer fit in the Orange Tsunami? It’s not a guarantee that Jake Stringer will be playing for GWS in 2025, but if he is, there’s plenty to be excited about as a Giants fan. Lachlan McKirdy analyses how ‘The Package... 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