Corowa News

Corowa-Wahgunyah Good Friday Appeal receives massive boost

The 2019 Good Friday Appeal tally for Corowa-Wahgunyah has received a massive boost thanks to the generosity of local farmers and stock agents, with close to $13,000 being raised through a sheep drive at the Corowa saleyards on Monday. Steve...

Corowa Free Press

18 Apr 2019

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Name change suggested for festival

The two-week long 2019 NSW Seniors Festival in February was hailed a spectacular success throughout the Federation Council area by staff and councillors at council’s monthly meeting on March 19. As reported in the The Free Press on March 20, over...

Robert Muir

18 Apr 2019

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West Corurgan celebrates 50 years

By Rhys Williams The West Corurgan private irrigation scheme celebrated its 50th anniversary at their original pumps sight in Corowa on Friday. Close to a hundred people gathered at the original sight for a luncheon, and to hear board members of...

Corowa Free Press

17 Apr 2019

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West Corurgan celebrates 50 years

Corowa Free Press

17 Apr 2019

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Historic Nuns convent convert

By Rhys Williams Rutherglen’s historic Nuns convent could soon be transformed from a sacred place of worship to a vibrant space of hospitality and relaxation. An application to develop Mt Carmel Convent on High Street, Rutherglen, has been...

Corowa Free Press

17 Apr 2019

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A place to call home

Corowa Historic Vehicle and Machinery Club members are elated – they will soon be the formal owners of their ‘home’ at 241 Redlands Road Corowa. The 23-year-old club has been a tenant since 1998 and its offer of $50,000 to purchase the 10-acre...

Robert Muir

17 Apr 2019

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Animal owners must comply - Cr Whitechurch

“If procedures are to exist for a new policy regarding ownership of animals, the procedures must be followed.” Federation Council’s Deputy Mayor Shaun Whitechurch made the comment as council was about to adopt two documents which had been on...

Robert Muir

17 Apr 2019

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Corowa market report & top results

Corowa Market held on Monday 15 April with 15,200 lambs yarded a decrease of 1,635 from previous week, 4,680 sheep yarded a decrease of 770. This week’s numbers eased only slightly for the last sale prior to the Easter break. The yarding was of...

Corowa Free Press

17 Apr 2019

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Council’s new directors

Federation Council’s new look senior organisation structure: from left, Director Corporate and Community Services Jo Shannon, General Manager Adrian Butler, (Mayor Pat Bourke), Director Development and Environment Susan Appleyard and Director...

Corowa Free Press

17 Apr 2019

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Freemasons help school

Parents of Rutherglen Primary School students will not be required to pay the costs of the visiting Life Education Van to school this year – courtesy of the Rutherglen Masonic Lodge and the Freemasons Foundation of Victoria. The masonic lodge...

Robert Muir

17 Apr 2019

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Massive funeral for Jack

Teenager Jack James was remembered as “a popular gentle giant” and “a gentle, generous and gorgeous kid” at his funeral last Wednesday, at Rowers Park Corowa. In what was one of Corowa’s largest ever funerals, over 1,000 people paid their...

Robert Muir

17 Apr 2019

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Council’s colour run inspires

To raise awareness of youth mental health, over 130 participants came together on Saturday to participate in the Federation Youth Council’s first 5km fun run along Corowa’s iconic Murray River. Colour was thrown and sprayed as participants took...

Corowa Free Press

17 Apr 2019

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Jet skiers be warned

A rise in jet-ski use and illegal and irregular riding of the craft along the Murray River has resulted in more water police patrols with a warning to operators that “if you break the law you will be caught”. Roads and Maritime Principal Manager...

Corowa Free Press

17 Apr 2019

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Basin plan hits boiling point

The Murray Darling Basin Plan has hit boiling point after thousands of farmers descended on Albury’s CBD last week, highlighting poor mismanagement conducted by the Basin Authority (MDBA). Close to 147 trucks and 1200 people took to the streets of...

Corowa Free Press

17 Apr 2019

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Sheep drive for good cause

The Corowa Combined Agents Association in conjunction with the Corowa Good Friday Appeal committee will be holding a sheep and lamb drive to raise funds for the Royal Children’s Hospital. The drive will take place on Monday, April 15 at the Corow...

Corowa Free Press

11 Apr 2019

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New Men’s Shed becoming reality

Construction of a brand new Men’s Shed in Rutherglen on a ‘greenfield’ site is underway with the aim of an official opening in August. Foundations were ready last Friday for the pouring of concrete. “It’s the first phase of the Men’s...

Robert Muir

10 Apr 2019

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Turtles safely relocated

A large quantity of native wildlife in the last undisturbed pond within Rutherglen’s Lake King remodeling area has been relocated. Over 200 short and long-neck turtles have been safely relocated into a newly remodelled and water-filled section of...

Robert Muir

10 Apr 2019

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Marketing guru’s delivers masterclass

Close to 20 Corowa and district businesses benefited from an “exciting” marketing seminar by one of Australia’s leading marketing experts, Damian Morgan last Thursday at the Corowa RSL Club. The small business guru shared his marketing...

Corowa Free Press

10 Apr 2019

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LapreCorn almost completed

Terry Cornelius of Wagunyah is finishing the building of a LapreCorn race car first commenced in the 1960s. It’s looking magnificent and will be completed in the near future. This red beauty will, however, be on display for spectators and racers...

Robert Muir

10 Apr 2019