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Jimmy Meiklejohn

District schools join forces for fun day of sports

THURSDAY marked the latest gathering of the Swan Hill District small schools for a fun day of activities including netball and soccer. Students from Nyah District Public School, Woorinen District...

10 Jun 2022

News

Donations flow for Sam’s kids

DONATIONS have flooded into the GoFundMe page that was set up for the children of former Swan Hill women Samantha Fraser. Since The Guardian reported on the appeal on May 20, there have been over 100 donations to the page, raising over $24,000. Ms...

08 Jun 2022

Community

Justice by the book for JPs

SWAN Hill Justices of the Peace recently had a visit from a Director of the Royal Victorian Association of Honourary Justices, Colleen Woolley. Ms Woolley was in town to speak to the justices about the...

08 Jun 2022

Community

Plenty of fun in this neck of the woods

Tucked away on Cobb Court, the Swan Hill Woodworkers Club is another community organisation excited to be back and running at full capacity. Starting 21 years ago at what was the old Mitre 10 building...

07 Jun 2022

Community

Morning tea takes the cake

IT may have been raining and cold outside on Monday, but that didn’t dampen the spirits of nearly 70 attendees at the Lake Boga Community’s Biggest Morning Tea, at the Lake Boga Bowls Club. It was...

07 Jun 2022

Football

COHUNA are back on the winner’s list after a hard

COHUNA are back on the winner’s list after a hard fought nine point victory over Mallee Eagles in blustery conditions on Saturday. After going down by over 10 goals last week to Kerang, Kangas coach Neil Bradley was happy to bounce back...

07 Jun 2022

Health

Answers to your neck pain

DO you have a sore neck? Have you ever considered seeing a chiropractor?During May, Spinal Health Week was celebrated and represents a timely opportunity for Australians to check on their spine and neck health, ensuring that they are able to live...

04 Jun 2022

Community

College turns blue in support of MND

SWAN Hill College found an interesting way to welcome in the first day of winter, hosting their MND Beanie Day with the highlight being six staff members facing buckets filled with ice. On Wednesday...

03 Jun 2022

Health

Mental health tips for uncertain times

WITH so much uncertainty in the world, it is critical to monitor mental health and look after personal wellbeing. COVID-19 is lingering and with the rising troubles surrounding Ukraine as well as the recent risk of Japanese...

03 Jun 2022

Golf

Consecutive holes in one

Last Thursday’s comp started the week off strongly with Par of the Downs course (short tees).Congratulations to Ray Holdsworth who had a hole in one on the 11th hole, the second hole in one at Murray Downs in just two weeks. Laurie...

03 Jun 2022

Bowls

Bowls notes June 3

SUNDAY social bowls played Jack Attack BPL bowls. It was a lot of fun doing something a bit different as Kylie Bailey and Norm Smith won, with three wins for the afternoon. Social bowls on Wednesday saw Kevin Saville and Norm Smith winning...

03 Jun 2022

Motorsport

Boyd to tackle Finke Desert Race

YOUNG Robinvale bike racer Nicholas Boyd is preparing for his biggest event to date, with the 17-year-old gearing up to compete at the Finke Desert Race over the Queen’s Birthday Long Weekend. Finke is...

02 Jun 2022