2017
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100 reasons to celebrate
EDNA O’Halloran was not only celebrating Australia Day on Monday, but a special milestone many of us don’t get to see — her 100th birthday.…
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End of an era for Turner’s Bakery
ONE of Swan Hill’s oldest bakeries has changed hands for the first time in 42 years. Turner’s Bakery owner Stephen Turner hung up his apron…
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No beefs with these prices
PRICES were strong at Swan Hill’s first cattle sale of 2015. Farmers in Queensland and northern New South Wales have received good rain in the…
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Crash only a matter of time, says resident
A RESIDENT living near the intersection of Rutherford, Everingham and High streets has expressed concern over the potential for an accident to occur there. He…
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Rural rate payers will be hit hardest
THE Mayor of Wakool Shire Council has defended a decision to raise rates by seven percent, despite community opposition to the proposal. At their monthly…
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What’s going on with this weather?
SCORCHING hot days, unseasonal downpours and chilly mornings — the weather so far this year might have some of us feeling like we’re living in…
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A mother’s anguish
A YOUNG Robinvale mother has spoken of her anguish at not being able to find a home for her and her young family. Lisa Efstratiou,…
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Region in the dark
ON ANY given day in Berriwillock, you may find people wandering around in circles with their arms outstretched towards the sky. These wanderers are no…
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Pleas for help finally heard
AN ELDERLY resident living in public housing says he is frustrated that his lawn has not been cut for more than three months. Tom Blandthorn,…
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Phone scammers target local residents
A RECENT “crooked” call from a “very well spoken” woman regarding resolution of a computer problem has raised alarm bells for a computer-less Tresco resident.…
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