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Echuca

The Lead - November 20

Competitors in the Massive Murray Paddle glided into Echuca today, finishing the third leg of the marathon journey along the Murray from Yarrawonga to Swan Hill

Riverine Herald

Bowls Results - November 20

City of Echuca Weekend Pennant teams Division 1 v Tongala at home: G. Beattie (s), D. Compton, M. Evans, J. Dinsdale; M. Liverton (s), I. Hicks, J. Ferrier, W. Brooks; B. Reiner (s), P. Thorn, T. Liddell, S. McCartney. Division 2 v Tongala at...

Riverine Herald

Kyabram gears up for RV Country Music Festival

LOOKING for a friendly country town to relax for a few days while enjoying on-site musical entertainment and the fellowship of other road travellers? If so, the eighth annual Kyabram RV Country Music Festival is the place to go. Kyabram’s...

Ivy Jensen

Babies - November 18

BABY GIRL: Hannah and Chris Stevenson of Echuca have welcomed their daughter, Amelia Catherine, to the world. Amelia was born at Echuca hospital at 8.21am on November 14, weighing 3175g (7lb). She is a sister for Harley, 9, and granddaughter for...

Riverine Herald

Total fire ban declared

A TOTAL Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Mallee region tomorrow, Wednesday, 20 November 2019. Tomorrow’s conditions in the Mallee will be hot with temperatures reaching the low to mid 40s and northerly winds between 20 to 30km/h. State Duty...

Riverine Herald

Deniliquin

MenShed supporting struggling farmers

Ten local farming families will be the beneficiary of a drought relief donation from the Thirroul Menshed, based in Wollongong. A $2000 donation from the club has been arranged through the Deniliquin Menshed. Deniliquin president John Tonkin said it...

Olivia Duffey

Watersport boom

Deniliquin is cementing itself as one of the premier destinations for water sports, with two massive competitions to be held on the Edward River this season. It begins with the Barefoot Victoria Water Ski Club’s three-day visit this weekend...

Jamie Lowe

No more pink ladies

Two of the district’s longest serving ‘Pink Ladies’ have retired. The departure of Joyce Atley and Norma Drenkhahn means the Pink Ladies will cease to exist as a governing body. But the group’s volunteer service of providing Deniliquin...

Daniel Hughes

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

Amber’s inspiring Deni tour

Country music star Amber Lawrence is hopeful her visit to Deniliquin on the weekend has inspired young people to chase their dreams.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Finley

Fire contained in Finley

Authorities say the cause of a large blaze in Finley last night is unknown. The fire started in scrub land at the intersection of the Newell Highway, Tongs St and Plumptons Rd about 7.40pm. Within 10 minutes the blaze was ripping through...

Daniel Hughes

Celebrating a milestone

The centenary of the Finley RSL Sub-Branch was celebrated on Sunday with the official dedication of the town’s second Lone Pine tree. The tree was planted at Diggers Park on Remebrance Day in 2017. It was delivered to Finley by John Hand...

Southern Riverina News

Home-town hat-trick hero

A dominant bowling spell from Murray Urquhart saw Finley finish on top of the ladder at the end of round five of the Murray Valley Cricket Association’s Division One competition on Saturday. The home-town hero took a hat-trick as part of his seven...

Daniel Hughes

Kyabram

Frank Tobias, the unofficial best friend of every dog in Kyabram

FRANK Tobias is the unofficial best friend of every dog in Kyabram. If you head to Edis Park at 7am, you’ll see why. At 92, Frank is keeping up his more than 30-year tradition of walking five laps of the park every morning. And he always keeps dog...

Holly Tregenza

$30,000 grant for Rushworth war memorial

THE Rushworth war memorial will receive a $30,000 upgrade thanks to the Victorian Government’s $1.4 million veteran support initiative. The money will be used to restore stonework and gutting, install lights and replace mortar joints in support of...

James Arbuthnott

Danny O’Brien to visit Kyabram

Tomorrow week — Thursday, November 28 — has been locked in for former Kyabram boy Danny O’Brien’s return to the town with this year’s Melbourne Cup. An organising committee led by Don McKenzie and backed by the Kyabram...

Kyabram Free Press

Benalla

Caniambo local joins national rodeo quest

Holly Madden is throwing her cowgirl hat into a new arena, taking up the Australian Rodeo Queen Quest for 2020.

Meg Saultry

Benalla scooter rider’s efforts backed

Teen freestyle scooter rider, Callum Howard, will compete in this year’s Australasian Scooter Association 14 and under Victorian competition with the backing of the Benalla Young Sportspersons Trust.

Meg Saultry

In the Archives: Two teenage girls injured as car smashes through KFC

Two teenage girls were injured when a car smashed through a fast food restaurant window last Sunday, trapping them between the car and a wall.

Benalla Ensign

Rocking Christmas at BPACC

Following the success of Rock’n Through The Ages, which was enjoyed by an audience of 260 people, BPACC welcomes The Rock And Roll Christmas Show on Wednesday, December 4. The highly-acclaimed show has toured all across Australia, from Darwin...

Simon Ruppert

Cobram

They’re here to give

For more than seven decades the Cobram Hospital Ladies Auxiliary has had its finger on the pulse of the local community, supporting Cobram District Health by donating $804 824 to the organisation since its formation in 1948. As an...

Liam Nash

Big weekend of golf

Stroke Foundation mulligans day

Cobram Courier

Stripping for station

The newest idea in the campaign to have an ambulance station built in Tocumwal issure to raise some eyebrows. Nine local men will perform the ‘Full Monty’ as a fundraiser for the campaign. Sam Wood, Brett Dicker, Dennis Sutton, Ashley...

Cobram Courier

Cobram trials to stop Queensland Fruit Fly

Two million sterile Queensland fruit flies will be released near Cobram in an attempt to manage pest populations. Goulburn Murray Valley Regional Fruit Fly co-ordinator Ross Abberfield said the release of sterile flies over Cobram was an innovative...

Cobram Courier

Seymour

Opportunity for budding screenwriters

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David Rak

Free course to learn valuable skills

Goulburn Options and Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE are teaming up to provide vital disability training in Seymour. The Certificate IV in Disability course will include a theoretical component of study based at Seymour TAFE with work-based...

David Rak

KDL | Avenel aims to field standalone thirds team in 2020

In a quest to field a standalone under-18 team in 2020, Avenel Football Club is calling out for all under-18 players interested in donning the red and white next season.

Meg Saultry

Rochester

Around the Schools: RSC’s Year 10s make business their own

This semester has seen the introduction of a Year 10 ‘Success in Business’ subject. It has had a practical focus, with students working in groups and coming up with their own business ideas.

Campaspe News

Golf Results - November 19

Campaspe It was a lovely turn out for Monday’s stroke game, and the weather was kind. Rod McAsey had a win last week with 54-18-36. Frank Broucek gave him some hurry up when he finished as runner up on 44-7-37. Naida Belot was so chuffed to...

Campaspe News

Remembrance Day 2019: Rochester

Remembrance Day was marked at Rochester’s Cenotaph to commemorate the day the guns fell silent at the end of World War I. Community members laid wreaths and awards were given.

James Arbuthnott

Lockington going pink in fight against DPIG

THE Lockington community are set to rally behind the Squires family once again as they raise money in support of Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma research. Monique Squires passed away at the age of five after a 13-month battle with DIPG. For those...

Jared Prestwidge

Heathcote

Heathcote flood study recommendations for Greater Bendigo Planning Scheme

THE City of Greater Bendigo has prepared a Planning Scheme Amendment to include the recommendations from the Heathcote Flood Study (2016). The study was commissioned by the Department of Environment Land, Water and Planning, the North Central...

Vanessa Wiltshire

‘We love the spirit of giving’: Heathcote property duo gather gifts for Vinnies

FOR the third year running, Todd Property and Centre State Conveyancing are holding their popular Christmas drive. Held on behalf of St Vincent de Paul Heathcote, Todd Property property consultant Kristy Webster and Centre State Conveyancing...

Vanessa Wiltshire

Ladies Day at Heathcote Golf Club welcomes new friends in Axedale members

HEATHCOTE Golf Club ladies were joined by a lovely group of Axedale members on Saturday. Kerry Scales of Axedale scooped the pool with 41 points off a handicap of 14. Sue Green kept the flag flying for Heathcote with 36 points off a handicap of 36...

The McIvor Times

Tatura

Little dogs are better than big dogs

Little dogs are better than big dogs. They do not deserve the stereotypes they receive for being yappy and aggressive. For starters, they can sit on your lap without breaking your legs and you can pick them up and carry them around under your arm...

Ilias Bakalla

$90k raised as Tatura 200 proves the power of the pedal

Wheels were spinning at the weekend as 320 riders and walkers got to work raising money for local charities at the Tatura 200 bike ride. Thanks to their efforts, a stunning $90 000 will go toward providing scholarships for the children of...

Shepparton News

Twilight competition a hit at Merrigum Golf

After Merrigum’s greens were cored and sanded, everyone was expecting good scoring to be difficult. That was quickly proven wrong during Thursday evening’s twilight competition and again on Saturday when a large field contested a stableford event...

Shepparton News

Yarrawonga

Family fun fair success

Mulwala Public School in conjunction with Tunzafun hosted a family fun fair at the fun park on Friday, November 8 with a fantastic result of over 220 visitors to the park. The event was a great success, was well supported by the community and raised...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Police report

Ute torching A red Holden ute parked in Cahill Court, Yarrawonga was set on fire 8.30pm on Monday, November 4. Members of the Yarrawonga CFA attended a quickly extinguished the fire. Known assault A 23-year-old male was assaulted at the Yacht Club...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Massive start for 51st canoe event

At 7am on the morning of December 28, 1969, 10 paddlers in seven canoes dug their paddles into the water below the Yarrawonga Weir to begin what was the first Murray Marathon, a 250 mile journey downstream on the Murray River all the way to Swan...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Thirtieth anniversary for Men’s Probus

It was only fitting that the 30th year birthday celebrations of Yarrawonga/Mulwala Men’s Probus at Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club Resort on Wednesday, November 13 had a strong Rotary presence. After all, the original Probus Club concept was...

Robert Muir

Corowa

Garden celebration and conversation at Karinya

Karinya residents were treated to an in-house film, ice-cream and flower arranging on Thursday 7th November as part of a Federation Council community grant. The event was collaboration between Phillip Nielson and Aaron Nicholls from Regional Design...

Corowa Free Press

Squash results

Round 14 – Thursday Night Wombats v Kangaroos The Wombats lost to the Kangaroos, 291 points to 312 points. Stephen Blain lost to Mark Nesbitt who reserved for Wayne Schulz in 3 games, 25 points to 45 points. John Pleming beat Travis Smith 3 games...

Corowa Free Press

Rotary gets ready for Australia Day weekend

The Corowa Rotary Club is gearing up for a big Australia Day celebration for the annual Federation Festival. The festival weekend has a long tradition of entertaining the residents of Corowa and the many visitors that frequent our region during the...

Corowa Free Press

War memorial sign unveiled

A new war memorial sign has been erected in Savernake as part of an initiative driven by the Corowa RSL Sub-Branch. This is the fourth of five memorials earmarked to be erected at local villages within the area. To date the Sub-Branch has provided...

Corowa Free Press