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Deniliquin

Capsule contents are confirmed

The Landale Public School time capsule is full of student contributions like art and creative writing, the school’s former teacher has confirmed. John Hogan was the sole teacher at the school when it was closed in 1989. He had instructed his...

Daniel Hughes

Car club in virus recess

The Deniliquin Sporting Car Club has announced a ban on all club activities, effective immediately. The decision was made by the committee based on internal discussions from the restrictions placed by the federal and state governments. DSCC...

Daniel Hughes

Former family home opened to reunion crowd

For the Gibson family, Deniliquin has always felt like home. That is why the grandchildren of locals Margaret ‘Kingie’ Gibson and Mervyn ‘Snowy’ Gibson (both dec.) chose Deniliquin for a family reunion last month. The group of cousins came...

Jamie Lowe

Are you on team Jesus?

I went to watch two local teams play netball a couple of weeks ago, to support a specific player.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Jennings family reunite at Golf Club

The Deniliquin Golf Club played host to a Jennings family reunion on Saturday. The afternoon saw 86 members of the Jennings family gather in Deni, with some travelling from as far as Perth, Melbourne, Bacchus Marsh and Mildura. The reunion kicked...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Finley

Southern Riverina News

UPDATE: Berrigan Shire record two more cases

A Coronavirus death has been recorded in the Murrumbidgee Local Health District. A 74 year-old woman from Albury succumbed to the virus after contracting it overseas. Latest figures released this morning show no increase on the three cases reported...

Daniel Hughes

Voyage to sea for volunteers

Five local firefighters have been rewarded for the efforts they made during the bush fire crisis which swept the country over summer. NSW Rural Fire Service Federation Zone Captain Greyd’n Davis and firefighters Phil Selman, Riley Nolen, Tamar...

Daniel Hughes

Soccer season set for May start

Young legs and enthusiastic soccer players will take a seat at home with the Cobram Junior Soccer Association season being postponed until May 2. The announcement was made on Saturday, March 21 after discussion with CJSA’s committee and...

Daniel Hughes

Kyabram

Sheridan Aged Care residents offered support from Ky’s kids

KYABRAM District Health Service has put out the call to our local kids in an effort to help make Sheridan Aged Care’s residents’ time in self-isolation just that little bit easier. In compliance with government restrictions in response...

Jared Prestwidge

Hurley’s Bar and Bistro’s delivery model a huge success

WHEN the Victorian Government announced the shutdown of non-essential services last month in a desperate bid to curb the spread of COVID-19, Hurley’s Bar and Bistro on Allan St saw its clientele of 1200 a week immediately plummet to zero. And...

Jared Prestwidge

Remembering a legend | Gus Underwood’s sporting snaps

I, like many, was saddened to hear last week of the passing of Jack Jones at the grand old age of 95. Diagnosed with cancer in December last year, Jack was a three-time premiership-winning player (1946, 1949, 1950) in 175 games and kicked 156 goals...

Kyabram Free Press

Benalla

Walsh calls for supply chain certainty whilst Victoria gets to grips with Covid-19

State Nationals leader Peter Walsh has called on the government to guarantees that food production and supply will not be restricted under measures imposed to stop the spread of coronavirus. Mr Walsh said the Federal Government had confirmed...

Simon Ruppert

Football and netball magazine arrives today

The McPherson Media Group’s annual Football and Netball Magazine is turning 16 this year —and how sweet it is. Once again your one-stop shop for all things football and netball as the respective seasons of your favourite teams get set to...

Benalla Ensign

Change your clock and check your smoke alarm

CFA is urging everyone in Benalla and District to check that their smoke alarms are in working order when daylight saving ends at 2 am this Sunday. CFA is concerned some households may not know if their smoke alarm would alert them in the...

Simon Ruppert

Coo-ee: Great war fantasies

It is said the first casualty of war is truth. In the Great War, fantasies often took its place. In August 1914, British forces attempted to stop the left flank of invading German forces at Mons in their first battle. They failed. At the height of...

Simon Ruppert

Cobram

Cobram’s Orchard Cafe perseveres despite current conditions

With the odds stacked against it, Cobram’s Orchard Cafe is persevering through tough times amid the spread of the coronavirus. Owner Alison Hewitt said although their business had halved since the virus struck, they were adapting their business...

Spencer Fowler Steen

Exercise and Sports Science Australia launches campaign for those in isolation

Exercise and Sports Science Australia has launched its Exercise Right at Home campaign to encourage those who are self-isolated to keep active and ensure they are exercising safely. ESSA says not only does exercise support our immune system, it also...

Cobram Courier

Follow self-isolation rules or face fines

Anyone returning from overseas will be enforced into self-isolation quarantine for 14 days and the Victorian Government has granted power to the police to issue on-the-spot fines. A person can be fined up to $1652 and up to $9913 for businesses if...

James Bennett

Better preparation needed for bushfire season

A plan to better prepare Berrigan Shire for drought and fire events could be referred to the Riverina and Murray Joint Organisation of Councils. Council had proposed to develop its own response plan, but last month said a region wide Adverse Events...

Daniel Hughes

Seymour

Salvos still serving in Seymour

Even though The Salvation Army thrift shop is closed, and many other programs have stopped, we are still providing assistance to Seymour and district. Just in a different way. In Seymour we are still finding inventive ways to assist people. From the...

David Rak

Sport and recreation firearm and ammunition sales banned in Victoria

The sale of firearms and ammunition for sporting or recreational purposes will be temporarily banned, following deliberations by the National Cabinet. The new measures are designed to protect licensed firearm owners and dealers as well as the...

David Rak

Rowing | McNamara goes out on top

Michael McNamara’s Australian rowing dream was snatched out of his hands at the 11th hour due to health issues in 2018. But rather than wallow in disappointment, Nagambie product McNamara put his nose to the grindstone and delivered Victoria a historic Penrith Cup title last year to be able to hang his oar up in style.

Tyler Maher

Rochester

Righting the Rochester Caravan Park water right wrong

AN ADMINISTRATIVE error will be corrected after Campaspe Shire Council resolved to gift a water right to the Rochester Caravan Park committee of management. If the Crown agrees, council will return the water rights to the committee of management of...

Lachlan Durling

Rochester recognises individual stars

ROCHESTER captain Sean Williams has capped off a stellar season after being named the Keith Wilson champion player for A grade.

Brayden May

Global bear hunt arrives in Lockington

WE’RE going on a bear hunt. Teddy bears have been popping up in windows in various cities, and now Lockington, as a part of a socially distanced bear hunt.

Anna McGuinness

Supermarkets offering delivery to locals in Rochester and Lockington

WITH social distancing and isolation rules in place and potentially more to come, supermarkets are turning to delivery and pick-up services....

Anna McGuinness

Heathcote

Nationals back local councils as they ask for help for rate relief

LOCAL Nationals MPs have backed councils calling for rate relief from the Victorian Government as the impact of action to prevent the spread of coronavirus bites across north-east and central Victoria. Twelve councils from the Hume Local Government...

McIvor Times

Don’t go to Heathcote Health for COVID-19 testing

HEATHCOTE Health continues to serve the community through the COVID-19 crisis. But it should not be your go-to hospital if you believe you have contracted the virus as it has not been set-up as a testing point. Not all hospitals and medical...

Andrew Johnston

Heathcote’s Kodi Jacques declares her AFLW debut season a success

KODI Jacques’ first season as an AFLW footballer was a rollercoaster ride.

Brayden May

Tatura

Tat Chat: CWA Annual Luncheon the last catch-up for many months

Goulburn Valley West Group of the Country Women’s Association CWA Goulburn Valley West Group president Jenny Goonan welcomed 19 ladies to the Annual Luncheon last Sunday. This was held in the dining room of the Hill Top Country and Golf Club...

Ed McLeish

Tatura Hot Bread wins big at Victorian Baking Show

Whether you’re a local customer or a national judge, Tatura Hot Bread always strives to deliver the best. This was never more evident than at the Victorian Baking Show in Shepparton at the weekend, where the Tatura team brought home an impressive...

Charmayne Allison

Tat Chat | Hill Top golf

Dave Roberts and Rod Schubert, under the pseudonym Davrod, combined to sponsor the double-par competition on Saturday where golfers can record two plusses on the one hole should they birdie the hole or par it with two handicap shots. The usual...

Shepparton News

Yarrawonga

Coronavirus update

On Friday, April 3 Moira Shire and the Federation Council area both have seven confirmed COVID-19 cases each. The total number of coronavirus cases in Victoria is 1085 (an increase of 49 from yesterday) and in NSW there are a total 2,389 confirmed...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Huge saleyards $8m grant application

Roofing to cover an area of 19,000sqm of the existing Corowa Saleyards facility is a highlight of Federation Council’s ‘Growing Local Economies’ $7,952,332 grant application to the NSW State Government. Total cost of the project – the many...

Robert Muir

Lakers announced premiers

Unanimous acknowledgment for finishing top of the home and away 2019/20 cricket season has been given with Yarrawonga Mulwala Cricket Club being named the premiers of Wangaratta District Cricket Association (WDCA Kennedy Builders) for the season...

Robert Muir

Ian Summers to lead legacy

Vietnam veteran Ian Summers, 75 of Mulwala will lead the local Legacy Group as president over the next two years. Presidential roles are not new to Legatee Summers who is currently serving his third year as president of the Yarrawonga-Mulwala RSL...

Noel Loughnan

Corowa

Coronavirus update

Further information is also available at www. dhhs. vic. gov. au/coronavirus or www. health. nsw. gov. au/coronavirus

Corowa Free Press

James ready for Olympics next year

With the postponement of the Tokyo Olympic Games this week until July next year well known local sporting identity James Willett will now focus on giving himself the best chance to realise his dream – to be a gold medallist in the Olympic Games...

Robert Muir

Council’s ‘Our Community Movement’

In the midst of the global novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Federation Council is encouraging all residents to look out for their neighbours - particularly those who are most vulnerable - and show that community spirit and resilience for which...

Corowa Free Press

Drought funding endorsed

Except for Cr Fred Longmire, Federation Council’s councillors endorsed 14 projects to share in a further $1 million Federal Government funding regarding the drought community program. The Round 2’s 14 projects and the amounts of funding, with...

Robert Muir