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Old meets new in council election campaign trail
CAMPAIGNING in this year’s Swan Hill Rural City Council election race has reached fever pitch and candidates are utilising both online and offline media.Flyers, doorknocking…
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Good support for expo
STALLS from more than 50 local businesses filled The Grain Shed grounds for the Swan Hill and District Business Expo and Market Fair on the…
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Flower power
A GOOD Samaritan and her band of merry helpers are using pretty petals to brighten the days of hospital patients. For the past eight weeks Murray…
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Faults uncovered during smart meter rollout
SMART meter installers across Swan Hill have uncovered some worrying electrical faults in homes and businesses. Now in the second week of smart meter installations around…
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Diviner plies his ancient art
THE ancient practice of divining for water may lack a scientific basis, but its popularity in the Swan Hill region is steady according to experienced…
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Mine on track to commence in 2014
CONSTRUCTION of the Atlas-Campaspe mineral sands mine in Balranald could begin by the middle of next year.Bemax Resources, now known as Cristal Mining Australia, has…
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The life of Jaserfold the magician
ON the street, David Chislett is your average family man — but when he dons his vest, top hat and bright red bow tie, he…
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Lights on for Leukaemia
GLOBES of blue, gold and white lit the Riverside Park landscape on Friday night for Swan Hill’s inaugural Light the Night event.More than 80 people…
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Off-roaders rally despite dreary day
MUD, rain and a cool breeze failed to dampen the spirits of Sea Lake Off Road Club members for the fourth bi-annual Lake Tyrrell drive…
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Nothing but pride
WHEN asked about his last four years on the Swan Hill Rural City Council, election candidate Bill Croft said he was nothing but proud.”The last…










