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Martial arts popularity soars
MARTIAL arts dojos have delivered a body blow to some of Victoria’s more established ball sports, with new statistics showing the art of self-defence has…
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Ambassadors announced
AN INTERNATIONAL adventurer and a radio host turned philanthropist have been chosen as the two official Australia Day ambassadors for the Swan Hill region.International traveller…
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Lions Club lends a hand to bush fire victims
A SPECIAL appeal for Tasmania’s bushfire victims has sprung from the interstate connection between Lions clubs and the generosity of Swan Hill region residents.The Ultima…
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Gaming league stays kid friendly
DESPITE the recent introduction of a new R 18 plus classification for video games, the Rural Gaming League’s founder says the league is unlikely to…
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Record crowds for holiday period
A record number of visitors were at Lake Boga Caravan Park during the Christmas holiday period this year.Manager Dale Key said the 145 caravan and…
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Maternity ward off to a flying start
THREE local parents had a special reason to celebrate New Year’s Day when their babies were among the first to be born at Swan Hill…
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Sculptures depict farming history
UNIQUE hand-crafted sculptures line the main street of Nyah West, paying tribute to the town’s vibrant farming history.From horse and cart days to the construction…
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Tracing the tales of Tresco
ALTHOUGH he is too modest to admit as much, John Jobson is odds on the world’s premier historian regarding the Tresco region.Not only publishing a…
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Ready to race
THE Murray River was transformed into a sea of bright yellow yesterday afternoon as 1400 plastic ducks raced their way towards the Swan Hill bridge.The…
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Changing times
THE oldest and largest fraternal organisation in the world is changing tactic to drum up new membership in the Swan Hill region.A local Freemasons website…
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