Out and about: Celebrating Easter in Balranald
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Honours roll grows
A NEW batch of community names is set to be immortalised after Swan Hill Rural City Council ticked off additions to its official asset naming…
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Action-packed tractor pull
THE 49th Quambatook Tractor Pull has been hailed a major success, drawing a strong crowd on Easter Saturday despite cost‑of‑living pressures, high diesel prices and a busy long‑weekend events calendar.…
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Cash injection from non-voters
A SURPRISE cash boost has landed in the coffers of Swan Hill Rural City Council, with more than $20,000 flowing in from residents who failed to vote. The council’s latest…
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Funding crisis bites regions
REGIONAL councils in New South Wales warn residents could be slugged with massive rate hikes as a deepening federal funding shortfall threatens essential services. Councils across remote, rural and regional…
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Cross-border record for GFA
THE Balranald Ex-Services Club launched the Easter long weekend festivities with their highly anticipated annual Good Friday Appeal. With the help of the wider Balranald district, the Ex-Services Club managed…
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Speedway heats up in April meet
THE clay was flying off the track at the April Sonic Speedway meet on Sunday night, with crowds gathered in car boots and on picnic blankets to enjoy the high-speed…
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Moulamein bustling over Easter
YABBY races, photography exhibitions, bowls and river fun had Moulamein full of activity over Easter weekend, with visitors and locals making the most of the sunshine about town. Moulamein Heritage…
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Family reunites for annual Easter tradition
THE Johnson and Wright clans have returned to the stretch of Murray riverbank they have called home every Easter weekend for about 70 years. Matriarch Wendy Johnson said the tradition…
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Golfers hit the green
MURRAY DOWNS MEN’S 4BBB Stableford, Thursday, 26 March Eighty-four players teamed up for the 4BBB Stableford competition last week with Wayne Such ticking off a bucket list item for every…
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Bustling with Easter activities
Gallery exhibition THE gallery will be open on Easter Saturday, serving coffee and scones for anyone who would like to view the 150th celebration photos. This collection is a wonderful…
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All abilities netball a success
A MODIFIED netball program for people of all abilities has just concluded at The Stadium Swan Hill, after four weeks of foundational skills and friendly games. Participants from WeAreVivid, Echuca…