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Disaster funding to preserve museum
THE Lake Boga Flying Boat Museum will receive $65,500 following a successful application to the Victorian Government’s Disaster Recovery Heritage Grants. The funding will be…
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How art trail unearthed a gem for tourists
BULOKE Shire is fast becoming a tourist destination, with many flocking to the region over the Christmas and new year period, to explore the natural…
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Zoo animals settle in
FROM hippos and lions, to meerkats and more, 21 life-sized zoo animals are hiding in the Pioneer Settlement until the school holidays end. Pioneer Settlement…
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Upgrades stay ahead of the kerb
SWAN Hill Council is about to start infrastructure upgrades in Swan Hill, including kerb and channel replacements, and footpath improvements. Coronation Avenue, Stradbroke Avenue and…
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Heat cooks meat hopper
A MEAT meal hopper was dumped after a fire started from a mechanical failure in the hammer mill process at Swan Hill Abattoirs on Tuesday…
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Shear effort has machines ready
QUAMBATOOK Heritage Working Machinery Association members have been working on various projects in readiness for the annual harvest working weekend later this month. Member Ian…
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Dalton has plan to ‘fix’ basin
MEMBER for Murray Helen Dalton says water is “on the lips of everyone” as she unveiled her seven-point plan to “fix” the Murray-Darling Basin. Mrs…
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Skills to be on show
MEMBERS of fire brigades from Melton, Echuca, Kyneton and Kerang will this weekend be at the Swan Hill Showgrounds competing against each other for the…
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Blitz on jet skiers as injuries mount
NSW Maritime officers hit the water last weekend to remind jet skiers of their responsibilities during Operation Cool Your Jets. More than 2000 vessel safety…
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Firefighters join Grampians battle
SUNRAYSIA based volunteer firefighters had an “eye-opening” deployment to the Grampians on the weekend. Country Fire Authority members from Sunraysia brigades as well as Ouyen,…










