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Deniliquin

Rural goal led to Deni

A former Sydney man who has caught the bug for the country lifestyle has joined the staff at Deniliquin South School. Nathaniel Sundstrom will bring his 10 years of teaching experience to help educate the young minds of the Year 3/4 Gaze class...

Zoe McMaugh

Rhinos Div. One cement top spot

Deni Rhinos’ Division One side have locked away top spot with a 31 run win against Barooga on Saturday. Playing on their home deck at Memorial Park, the Rhinos recorded their 10th win of the season to sit 15 premiership points clear on top of the...

Jamie Lowe

New faces at Mathoura

Courtney Joson and Thomas McIntyre have joined the ranks as new members of staff at the Mathoura Public School. Ms Joson will take on the role of Year 5 literacy and extra-curricular teacher. She brings with her a positive mindset, a passion for...

Zoe McMaugh

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

That’s funny, club’s back

The Deniliquin Laughter Club is back for the year, offering a weekly Laughter Yoga session. Laughter Yoga was started in Mumbai, India almost 25 years ago by a medical doctor who was undertaking research on the health benefits of laughter. Since...

Olivia Duffey

Finley

Lions trip to Chicago

Lions V6 First Vice District Governor Carol Kennedy has returned from training in Chicago.

Southern Riverina News

Taste It in Tocumwal

An exciting new food festival is ready to roll in to Tocumwal. The event is set to bring a much-needed boost to the local tourism and economy and will do it in a way never before seen in the town.

Southern Riverina News

Eagles win three straight years

Eagles have again shown their dominance at last week’s Tocumwal Public School swimming carnival taking out the Champion House shield for the third year in a row. Competition between Eagles and Koalas was hard fought all day with the final...

Southern Riverina News

Kyabram

Kyabram P-12 College announces new captains for 2020

KYABRAM P-12 College’s student leaders have officially commenced their duties for the 2020 school year. Captains Kadeyn Cox and Caitlyn Cartwright, along with vice-captains Rebecca Coney and Zavier Briggs, were chosen by their peers and...

Jared Prestwidge

Save the Children, Kyabram in need of volunteers

SAVE the Children Australia’s Kyabram branch is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, but is in desperate need of volunteers to keep the organisation going. Save the Children works to tackle all issues that affect children, including...

Jared Prestwidge

Steve Atkins inducted into Echuca Moama Sportstar Hall of Fame

THE Echuca Moama Sportstar Awards were still in their infancy when Tongala’s Steve Atkins claimed his second senior award. Already a dominant figure in the world of shooting, Atkins had rapidly become a revered sporting figure within the local...

Kyabram Free Press

Benalla

Gallery: Benalla P-12 Prep first assembly

Benalla P-12 college held a whole of school assembly last Tuesday where the year 12 students welcomed this year’s preps to the school.

Simon Ruppert

Benalla Under-16s crowned champions at home tournament

Benalla Basketball’s Breakers, Division 1, under-16 boys, were crowned champions at Benalla Basketball Association’s Junior Tournament during the weekend.

Benalla Ensign

Lima South Hall upgraded

The Lima South Hall has recently been upgraded and is available for the local community to hire for community and private functions.

Simon Ruppert

Ben joins Leos

On Tuesday evening the Benalla Leo Club gained a new member, Ben Milner. Membership of the Leo Club is for young people of secondary school age, and is for those interested in gaining experience in service to community as well as the social aspect...

Simon Ruppert

Cobram

Police investigating single-vehicle incident at Koonoomoo

Cobram Highway Patrol is investigating a car which tipped onto its side near Koonoomoo last week.

Cobram Courier

Cobram bowls notes

Cobram Bowling Club hosted this week’s Ladies Trade Day triples. Teams were welcomed from across the district, including Barooga, Tocumwal, Picola and Numurkah. Winners were Nan Smith’s team from Finley (pictured). Runners-up were Jan Niven’s team...

Cobram Courier

Cobram Primary leads reading initiative in region

Cobram Primary School has perfected a learning model for reading — based on how much kids can handle before they ‘switch off’ — and has inspired schools across regional Victoria to take on the initiative. Known as...

Madi Chwasta

Lions Club inducts new members

Eight new members have been inducted into Cobram Lions Club.

Morgan Dyer

Seymour

Locals raise thousands for cancer research

The Seymour volunteer group of Cancer Council Victoria held its annual general meeting recently. Deputy leader Jan McCarthy welcomed members and other guests, which included the community engagement manager of Cancer Council Victoria Cara Davey and...

David Rak

Travel in style to Traralgon

The beautifully restored 114-year-old Yarra carriage will be on the trip to Traralgon. Built at Newport Workshops by the Victorian Railways in 1906, Yarra is one of two parlor carriages (the other being Murray) which was used on the train Sydney...

David Rak

Seymour breaks cricket drought

Through 18 games of cricket, the best Seymour could manage this season was a series of draws. Second to last on the one day ladder, and dead last in two day, the side has battled all season to get off the mark. Now, in the second last game of the...

Andrew Johnston

Rochester

A world of fun at another successful Rochester Show

THE return of the Friday night schedule for Rochester’s Great Northern Show proved a great success at the weekend with attendance up by a third from 2019.

Anna McGuinness

Strong local contingent in Pioneers squads

THE Bendigo Pioneers have announced their final under 18 team lists for season 2020 and there is a strong representation from Echuca-Moama. Four players from the Murray Bombers have been selected in the boys side including Jack Evans, Joey Guiney...

Brayden May

Meet ‘Australia’s greatest detective’ in Rochester

TICKETS are now on sale for the official opening of the newest tourist attraction in Rochester, Iddles Lane.

Anna McGuinness

Rochester Mural Festival has picture perfect start

THE Rochester Mural Festival got off to a flying start over the weekend, launched by the Meet the Artists night on Friday. “The dinner went really well, it was a lovely night,” organiser Judy Anderson said. “Jon Lam’s...

Anna McGuinness

Heathcote

Bendigo Council unconvinced roadside trees are the problem residents make out

Large, overhanging branches are causing concern among some local motorists, but council is unconvinced the trees are as dangerous as residents say. City of Greater Bendigo parks and open space manager Paul Gangell said council managed 2000km of...

McIvor Times

Notorious Toolleen intersection gets funding

A NOTORIOUS Toolleen intersection is expected to undergo a major safety upgrade in coming months. The Cornella-Toolleen Rd and Northern Hwy intersection has become a blackspot for locals, with several serious collisions occurring over the past two...

Alex Gretgrix

Heathcote’s cricket season comes to a crashing end

WHAT loomed as a dream ending to the season for Heathcote quickly turned into a nightmare.

Brayden May

Tatura

Tatura community rallies to reach $100k library fundraising target

The Tatura community is rallying to raise an extra $100 000 to complete the town’s new library. The $2 million library is under construction, with the community campaign set to kick off next week. The current library is located in the...

Shepparton News

Tatura family deliver baby at home as storm rages on outside

Little Charlie has a story to tell that sets him apart from most other newborns. While a storm raged across the region earlier this month Charlie unexpectedly arrived — in the bathroom of his family’s Tatura home.

Liz Mellino

Tat Chat | Merrigum Golf Club

Merrigum golfers contested a stroke round for the Privilege Cup on Saturday as well as least putts sponsored by Simon and Tash Doherty. Ash Sanders came within a whisker of his best round to head the ball competition with a score of 80-12-68. He was...

Shepparton News

Yarrawonga

Flags reconciling relationships

“The raising of the flag symbolises that all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people know that police stations are a place where they will be safe, welcomed and respected.” This is what Leading Senior Constable Scott Miller of the Tungamah...

Emma Prior

Seniors’ lunch a hit

It was full house at ClubMulwala last Wednesday with the free Seniors’ Lunch. The club’s quarterly luncheons prove so popular with seniors who numbered over 300 at the latest luncheon

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Big 4/1 pennant victory

Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club Resort’s top pennant team continued its successful run with an emphatic 4/1 victory in the final over Shepparton Golf Club to clinch the YSM Division 1 Flag. Playing on the Murray Course last Sunday, number one pair...

Robert Muir

Assistance for the terminally ill

Having a terminal illness or being close to somebody suffering is a traumatic experience but legislation in Victoria passed in June last year aims to assist those in need. Yarrawonga locals with a terminal illness have now been able to make an...

Emma Prior

Corowa

Wine down, pop up for local vineyard

Wine enthusiasts and lovers of unique getaway experiences will have the chance to sleep amongst the vines at All Saints Estates as part of a luxury pop-up to be delivered across the state. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakul...

Corowa Free Press

Corowa and Howlong golf

Ladies 18 hole Stableford – February 18

Corowa Free Press

New management structure finalised

Federation Council has finalised the recruitment into its new middle management structure, which involved the appointment of six new managers to the organisation. Federation Council General Manager Adrian Butler told The Free Press that all...

Robert Muir

MP seeks suitable bypass

Liberal Democrats Member for Northern Victoria, Tim Quilty, is determined to keep the wheels rolling on the long-running issue of trucks travelling through the centre of Rutherglen.

Robert Muir