Corowa Free Press

Shorthanded Corowa downed by Eskdale

Corowa opened up their season on the road against Eskdale in what was a turbulent performance by the visiting side, who were all out for 116 runs on the day. With an array of players unavailable Corowa fielded five players under 18. After losing the...

Corowa Free Press

Church’s past finds a presence in the future

The St Andrew’s Lutheran congregation held a belated 50th anniversary service on Sunday, October 6, coupled with a celebration to mark its inclusion with St Luke’s Lutheran Parish, Albury. This was a low key event to acknowledge the journey of...

Corowa Free Press

17 Oct 2019

Bowls notes

Corowa RSL Bowls Club Weekend Pennant – Saturday October 12 A2 Corowa RSL 98 def Benalla 90 Best Rink – K Mills, A Bartlett, K Porter, W Lee. A4 Corowa RSL 77 def by Swanpool 94 Best Rink – C Reilly, T Hovard, A. Jones, B Warburton. B2 Corow...

Corowa Free Press

Bowls notes

Corowa Free Press

Local star anointed into Past Pupils of Distinction

Wahgunyah television star Maggie Fitzgibbon has been inducted into the Kilbreda College Past Pupils of Distinction. The school in Mentone, Victoria, have an induction every two years of four Past Pupils of Distinction. The dinner was held in August...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

17 Oct 2019

Local girls named in Bushrangers

Five Murray Felines girls have been named in a talented Murray Bushrangers squad for the 2020 season. Yasmine Budic, Mietta Habits, MacKenzie Lewis, Emily and Sophie Nicholson and Zali Spencer were announced in the squads last Friday to compete for...

Corowa Free Press

Most popular

Moama teen crashes car into Echuca power pole

A MOAMA teenager has been charged after a collision in Echuca early Friday. The 18-year-old P-plater was lucky to escape injury after crashing her Holden Cruz sedan into a concrete power pole at the corner of Crofton and Dickson streets just before...

Riverine Herald

Riverine Herald

Echuca man arrested over wild car chase through five towns

A CAR ran headfirst into another vehicle in Echuca while allegedly driving at dangerous speeds, at times on the wrong side of the road while fleeing from police through five towns yesterday. Police from nine towns were involved in trying to corner...

Ivy Jensen

15 hours ago

Echuca police on wild chase as serial car thief goes on the run

POLICE are hunting a man who led them on a wild chase through Kanyapella, Tongala, Echuca and Elmore this morning. Detective Senior Constable Peter Colliver of Echuca criminal investigation unit said police were looking for man who had warrants out...

Riverine Herald

21 Oct 2019

Echuca raid nets thousands of dollars in stolen property

A MAN is behind bars and thousands of dollars’ worth of stolen property has been recovered in an Echuca raid. Detectives swooped on a High St unit on October 2, where they found about 12 items believed to be stolen.“There were two bikes which have...

Ivy Jensen

SPC announces sale of Kyabram factory and brands

SPC has announced the sale of the Kyabram Factory and the iconic brands of IXL jam and Taylor’s marinades and sauces to the Kyabram Jam Company Pty Ltd. SPC’s CEO Robert Giles said the new owners would continue to process the IXL and Taylor’s...

Holly Tregenza

17 hours ago

Cold Chisel to headline a Day on the Green, Wahgunyah

Cold Chisel will be gracing the region with their pub rock anthems early next year when the group perform at All Saints Estate, Wahgunyah. The iconic Australian band has today announced that they will be reforming for their Blood Moon tour and...

Rhys Williams

17 Oct 2019

Miki city exchange students arrive home

The Federation Council region has welcomed home six students as well as their chaperones, who have recently returned from a ten-day cultural exchange to Miki City, Japan as guests of the Sister City. The students stayed with local families and...

Corowa Free Press

Muscat Run resurgence

The annual Rutherglen Rotary Club Muscat Run has experienced a resurgence this year, with an impressive number of runners showing out to tackle the rerouted trail and support mental health awareness. President of the Rutherglen Rotary Club, Phillip...

Rhys Williams

EVENTS

Rotary Trivia Night

Join us for our annual trivia night. Hurry and get your tables together. Tickets are available at Cartridge World Seymour. Date: Saturday, October 26 Time: 6.15pm for 7.00pm start Address: St Mary’s College Hall , McIntyre Street, Seymour...

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Seymour Telegraph

26 Oct

Tim Ferguson: A Fast Life on Wheels

A comedy legend rips the lid off his extraordinary life with a story that will make you laugh, cry and seize the day. From touring the world in the Doug Anthony Allstars, to his life as a commercial network TV star, and now an international teacher...

Alana Christensen

26 Oct

St Georges Rd Food Festival

St Georges Road, Shepparton, has a vibrant cultural shopping strip which hosts this annual Food Festival. The festival aims to support Shepparton’s cultural diversity, provide opportunities to promote St Georges Road and other cultural...

Shepparton News

27 Oct

Aussie Muscle Car Run, Show ‘N’ Shine Shepparton

Check out the route map, make a donation and learn more at www. aussiemusclecarrun. com

Alana Christensen

27 Oct

Regional

Stories told through new art

Powerful stories told in vibrant colours will be on display from this week in an exhibition of new artworks by three Goulburn Valley indigenous artists. The Artist Profile Exhibition presents the work of Norman Stewart, Brett Wilson and Dylan...

John Lewis

14 hours ago

SPC announces sale of Kyabram factory and brands

Holly Tregenza

17 hours ago

Australia’s Got Talent Semi-finalists the Flipping Disc Dogs perform in Benalla

Australia’s Got Talent semi-finalists the Flipping Disc Dogs wowed spectators at the 2019 Benalla Show. One of the highlights for many in attendance was seeing the troop of nine dogs, and one cat, perform the tricks that have made them household...

Simon Ruppert

16 hours ago

Riverine Herald

Echuca man arrested over wild car chase through five towns

Ivy Jensen

15 hours ago

Projects fast tracked

Two major projects for the local area will be fast tracked with low interest loans equalling $5 million. Berrigan Shire Council will spend $1 million of the loan amount to progress its Railway Park redevelopment and Lewis Crescent Residential...

Daniel Hughes

20 Oct 2019

Newly finished works aim to prevent Lake Mulwala erosion

New infrastructure to prevent erosion on the foreshore of Lake Mulwala has recently been completed, set to allow for a waters-edge pedestrian footpath and attractive landscaping. Goulburn-Murray Water said the installation of steel sheet piling...

Cobram Courier

21 Oct 2019

Much-needed housing for Mitchell Shire

A new three-bedroom property in Seymour will soon become home to a local family, with the social housing property now ready to move in to. Built as part of the $3.1 million partnership between BeyondHousing, the Victorian Property Fund (VPF) and...

David Rak

16 hours ago

Peter Walsh demands action on Rochester’s Random House

MEMBER for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has launched into the Department of Health and Human Services to stand by its commitment of putting the Rochester icon-turned-tragedy Random House on the market after recent vandalism. Speaking in state...

James Arbuthnott

19 hours ago

Historic bridge celebrates 145 years of crossings

FOR those who have driven, walked or cycled it, the bridge on Sugarloaf Rd, Axedale, facilitates a quick and convenient passage across Axe Creek. It is fascinating to look at — the structure is nearly a century and a half old.

Vanessa Wiltshire

Hill Top Golf Club women’s notes

The stroke event sponsored by Drummond Golf was an important day as it was the playoff for the Silver Spoon, the second qualifying round of the Veterans event, and the Star medallist play-off. Jan Coe played well to win A-grade with 69 nett, which...

Tatura Guardian

15 Oct 2019

Club’s park projects progress

More than $3 million in capital works over the last three years at the Mulwala Water Ski Holiday Park is already delivering a positive return on investment. Club CEO Peter Duncan said in the last 12 months $1 million has been spent on the park’s...

Robert Muir

2 minutes ago

Wills for local Aboriginal community

Participants in the Yarkuwa Carers Project were targeted last week in a first of its kind program to help them prepare for the future. Yarkuwa Indigenous Knowledge Centre and Hume Riverina Community Legal Service organised a free wills clinic as...

Olivia Duffey

2 minutes ago

Webster adds another accolade to the trophy cabinet

Benalla product Becky Webster continues to rake in the accolades this football season, taking out Geelong’s VFLW best-and-fairest award last month. With more midfield minutes this season, the defender tallied 262 votes to finish ahead of...

Meg Saultry

Rural

Ex-farmer shares his mental health journey

When Warren Davies from Kyabram lost his farm in the millennial drought he thought his identity had disappeared with it. Mr Davies had always been a farmer, buying his first farm at just 22 years of age. He had faced many of the struggles of...

Jamieson Salter

17 hours ago

Water floods NSW farm and forest

Water is breaking banks and flooding the property owned by Lee and Mal Hannan.

Olivia Duffey

15 Oct 2019

Animal Health

Know your fodder: feed testing facts

THIS SEASON there is the potential for a fodder supply shortage across Australia’s dairy regions. In times of low pasture supply, it is essential to carefully plan what the likely feed requirements will be for your herd and actively manage the...

Dairy News

11 Oct 2019

Dairy

Tough competition at Shepparton Show

Young cattle wranglers from the age of nine were in the competition ring for junior handler competitions at Shepparton Show on Friday

Country News

Top ranked rams up for sale at Benalla Saleyards

The country’s highest ranked ram for lean meat yield and the highest ranked ram for number of lambs weaned will be up for sale at the Ivadene Poll Dorset ram sale.

Rodney Woods

03 Oct 2019

Markets

Australian milk production continues to slide, while global markets present opportunities

THE 2018–19 season will most certainly be remembered as an exceptionally challenging season for the Australian dairy industry. Universally high feed costs, record high temporary irrigation water costs and widespread dry seasonal conditions have...

Sofia Omstedt

12 Jul 2019

Colbinabbin silo art to start soon

Preparation for the Colbinabbin silo art will begin in mid-January. Bendigo company DeGroot Roof Painting will clean and coat all six Colbinabbin silos to remove rust and ensure the artwork will be long-lasting. Benalla artist Tim Bowtell will be...

Jamieson Salter

19 hours ago

Horticulture

$10m to help combat pest

A further $10million has been invested into sterile fruit fly research as part of a three-year Hort Innovation-managed project.

Country News

24 Jul 2019

Dairy

Rabobank forecasts further milk production drop in 2019-20

Australian milk production fell by 5.7 per cent, a loss of 530 million litres, in the 2018-19 season, according to Rabobank’s latest global Dairy Quarterly report.

Rodney Woods

01 Oct 2019

Girgarre Open Garden Festival

Campaspe Shire Council and Rushworth and District Community Bank will be running an open garden festival in Girgarre, where guests can view five spectacular gardens. The Sunday, October 27 event is part of a major fundraiser for the Girgarre...

Country News

Machinery & Products

Sneak peek of new tractor technology at AgQuip

VISITORS TO this year’s AgQuip Field Days from August 20 to 22 at Gunnedah enjoyed a sneak peek at the next generation in Case IH’s high-horsepower tractor technology. The new AFS Connect Magnum, powered by the company’s Advanced Farming...

Dairy News

13 Sep 2019

Management

Efficiencies in scale as US producers expand operation

EVERYTHING LOOKED new. There were no marks on the walls and any manure which splashed on the milking machines was quickly pressure cleaned-off. The 80 Holsteins calmly chewing their cuds where spinning around on a shiny rotary platform. Above all...

Dairy News

13 Sep 2019

New MDBA office to open in Mildura

Mildura is set to become home to the Inspector-General of Murray-Darling Basin Water Resources, with one of the two offices being set up in the city.

Geoff Adams

15 Oct 2019

Cropping

Cropping research and industry issues discussed at field day

Local research being conducted at the Riverine Research Centre at Yarrawonga and issues of importance to the industry were on the agenda at the recent Riverine Plains and FAR Australia Spring Field Day.

Rodney Woods

30 Sep 2019

From the Experts

ABV release prompts sire review

The August release of Australian Breeding Values (ABVs) and the upcoming joining season will have dairy farmers around the country thinking about the next best sires to use over their herds. While breeding enthusiasts will delve into great detail...

Dairy News

13 Sep 2019

Livestock

Owners pleased with ram sale result

Sammon Bros Majella Poll Dorset Flock Ram Sale received an average of $1140, selling 94 rams out of 101 on Friday, September 20 at Shepparton. The sale generated a good crowd with the top-priced ram purchased by Andrew Muller of Molyullah (south of...

Country News