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Shepparton

Drum confident Moira will receive drought funding, despite mix up

Farmers across Moira Shire have been hung out to dry as the community waits in anticipation for funding commitments. Last month, the municipality missed out on $1 million in Federal Government drought funding by .1 per cent due to its 16.9 per cent...

Ashlea Witoslawski

Michael Zerafa expands on death of Shepparton’s Dwight Ritchie

The page can be reached at https://www. gofundme. com/f/rest-in-peace-dwight-ritchie

Alex Mitchell

What’s on in Shepparton?

If you would like to be a part of art in Shepparton this weekend then you are in luck.

Shepparton News

More trees illegally cut down in Reedy Swamp

Another 10 native trees have been illegally cut down at Reedy Swamp in Shepparton, according to Joel Hoffman. The Shepparton man believes about 40 trees have been removed from the area in the past five months. “The response I’m looking for is...

James Bennett

Fryers Street Food Festival is back again

The fourth annual Fryers Street Food Festival promises flavours from around the world. “The whole reason for an event like this is to showcase our town, bring the community together and enjoy what we have here all around us,” event...

Shepparton News

Echuca

Students to exhibit at The Foundry

WHAT’S happening at the Foundry? More to the point, what’s happening on Tuesdays at The Foundry? Take Art on Tuesday is an art class that has been a part of The Foundry Arts Space for several years, so if you’re feeling like...

Ivy Jensen

Locals perform well at Bendigo tournament

FOUR Echuca-Moama tennis players have completed a dominant showing at the Bendigo International Pro Tour JT and AMT. Isabella Crossman, Josh Bavich, Philippa Bush and Jacob Haines brought home three tournament wins from six entries at the event last...

Andrew Johnston

Give a dog a home: Boss

Boss may sound like a bruiser, but one look into his big puppy dog eyes and you’ll see a loyal pal who will give you a lifetime of joy. A three-month-old Great Dane cross, Boss loves to be showered with attention and is very eager to please. It is...

Riverine Herald

Kyabram gears up for RV Country Music Festival

LOOKING for a friendly country town to relax for a few days while enjoying on-site musical entertainment and the fellowship of other road travellers? If so, the eighth annual Kyabram RV Country Music Festival is the place to go. Kyabram’s...

Ivy Jensen

Echuca CFA volunteers to help fight NSW fires

ECHUCA and district CFA volunteers have joined a large-scale deployment to NSW where they will help fight the catastrophic bushfires. Tankers from Echuca, Rushworth and Bamawm Extension, along with a couple of command vehicles from Echuca and...

Ivy Jensen

Deniliquin

Discount water available from December

Discounted irrigation water for producers will be made available from next month, Federal Member for Farrer Sussan Ley has clarified. After the drought package component was announced on Thursday, some reports suggested the water will not be...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Stadium works are looking ‘impressive’

The Deniliquin Sports & Entertainment stadium upgrades are on track to be completed early next year. Deniliquin Sports Park group manager John Arthur said it already looks ‘‘sensational’’. ‘‘I have been impressed with B Green...

Olivia Duffey

Are you on team Jesus?

I went to watch two local teams play netball a couple of weeks ago, to support a specific player.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Amber’s inspiring Deni tour

Country music star Amber Lawrence is hopeful her visit to Deniliquin on the weekend has inspired young people to chase their dreams.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Finley

Finley’s Aboriginal youth recognised

The academic, sporting, artistic and civic achievements of district Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students was recognised at the 2019 Proud and Deadly Awards Wednesday last week. The annual awards ceremony was once again held at Deniliquin...

Daniel Hughes

Blokes getting out the Full Monty

The newest idea in the campaign to have an ambulance station built in Tocumwal is sure to raise some eyebrows. Nine local men will perform the ‘Full Monty’ as a fundraiser for the campaign. Sam Wood, Brett Dicker, Dennis Sutton, Ashley...

Daniel Hughes

Tough weekend coming in MVLA

After a week off due to a league wide bye, most local Murray Valley Cricket Association sides will be on the pitch again this weekend. Finley Cats’ division one side will face off against Cobram at home this Saturday. It’s the first meeting for...

Daniel Hughes

Kyabram

Gums planted for koalas at Ern Miles Reserve

A EUCALYPT tree plantation at the Ern Miles Reserve will guarantee a future supply of gum leaves for the koalas at the Kyabram Fauna Park. A team of volunteers, mostly from the Kyabram Urban Landcare Group, planted 200 tasty trees in rows for ease...

Kyabram Free Press

Can you help tell the tale of Timmering?

HAVE you got the missing piece of this heritage puzzle? The Nanneella Timmering heritage group is looking for anyone with information or photographs about the history of Timmering, which can be included in a book being written about the area. The...

Holly Tregenza

Newman brothers reunite for GV Big Bash

BROTHERS Paul and David Newman will reunite to compete in the inaugural Goulburn Valley Big Bash Cricket League. Paul is heading one of the four franchises in the T20 competition in January and early February. He has appointed his brother, former...

Kyabram Free Press

Benalla

Bomb Squad called to Benalla address

A police bomb squad unit attended an address in Melrose St, Benalla, on Sunday. Parts of Melrose St and Samaria Rd were closed for several hours while police investigated. The Ensign received reports from the public that a loud explosion was heard...

Simon Ruppert

Junior gymnasts represent Benalla at state championships

Four junior gymnasts proudly represented Benalla Gymnastics Club at Gymnastics Victoria’s Junior State Championships on Saturday, November 2. The group of girls competed against the top 35 athletes in their respective levels and age divisions...

Benalla Ensign

Research unlocks new industry

Gretals Australia held a field day in Lurg on Sunday to update the public, and investors, of their research partnership the University of Melbourne (UM) and Swinburne University (SU). That partnership aims to produce plant-based compounds that can...

Simon Ruppert

Bomb Squad called to Benalla address

A police bomb squad unit attended an address in Melrose St, Benalla this morning. Parts of Melrose St and Samaria Rd were closed for several hours whilst police investigated. The Ensign has received reports from the public that a loud explosion was...

Simon Ruppert

Cobram

Drum confident Moira will receive drought funding, despite mix up

Farmers across Moira Shire have been hung out to dry as the community waits in anticipation for funding commitments. Last month, the municipality missed out on $1 million in Federal Government drought funding by .1 per cent due to its 16.9 per cent...

Ashlea Witoslawski

Cricketing royalty set to be recognised

Outstanding contributions to cricket in the region will be recognised at the fifth Murray Valley Cricket Association Hall of Fame dinner on Saturday. Four new inductees will be added to the 16-strong list of hall of famers at the event at Cobram...

Liam Nash

Life is a blank canvas

Friendship of folk and tools. That is the message put across by the Cobram and District Artist’s Society, which offers the chance for residents to exercise their creative tendencies onto a canvas or simply to wave a brush with like-minded...

Liam Nash

100 Years of RSL - down through the decades

100 years of RSL – down through the decades Today, the Courier continues the 100 years of RSL – down through the decades series. Today’s fourth article tells the story of the fourth decade of the Cobram-Barooga RSL sub-branch 1949...

Cobram Courier

Seymour

Preschool celebrates 60 years

It has been 60 years since Lady Brookes officially opened Seymour Preschool. The kindergarten has been operating as an association and run by a volunteer committee of management since November 7, 1959. The committee consists of parents and families...

David Rak

Remembrance Day 2019

Large crowds gathered across the region on Monday to mark Remembrance Day, paying their respects to those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Remembrance Day marked 101 years since the Armistice to end World War I was signed in a French train carriage...

David Rak

Meyer’s world title tastes pretty sweet

Broadford woodchopper Brayden Meyer battled his way to the individual world title at the 2019 Stihl Timbersports at Industrial Palace, Prague recently. His win saw Australia complete a world championship double for the second year in a row after the...

David Rak

Rochester

Around the Schools: Nanneella Estate Primary School

Big Changes for a Small School In 2020, Nanneella Estate Primary School will undergo some staffing changes not seen since the early 1990s. Next year the school staff will reduce from three full-time teachers down to two, due to a dip in student...

James Arbuthnott

Rochester Netball Association set to hold social tournament

ROCHESTER Netball Association is calling on people to get involved in their social tournament set to be held later this month. The competition will take place on Sunday, November 24 with three divisions of play available to participants. The primary...

Brayden May

Rochester’s netballers in the spotlight

ROCHESTER’S 145-year sporting history added another chapter on Friday when the recreation reserve unveiled lighting for its netball courts. More than $200,000 went into the project to allow extended opening hours throughout the year and make...

James Arbuthnott

Lockington circus

LOCKINGTON’S little circus performers had their time in the spotlight recently, showing off their hoola hoop, tumbling, juggling and unicycling skills alongside Circus Oz at the Lockington Community Centre. Grade three to six students from...

James Arbuthnott

Heathcote

Up to $25,000 available for small-scale and craft producers to scale

The Victorian Government is backing the state’s small-scale and craft producers to grow — creating new jobs and attracting more visitors from interstate and overseas to enjoy our locally made food, beer and spirits. Agriculture Minister Jaclyn...

Vanessa Wiltshire

Fire restrictions announced for Mitchell and Murrindindi Shire Councils

FDP information and restrictions are published at cfa. vic. gov. au/warnings-restrictions/restrictions-during-the-fire-danger-period

McIvor Times

Season wrap: Heathcote’s ‘net’ generation of stars beat parents 5-3

IT’S a wrap for NetSetGo, the year whizzing past in Heathcote almost as quickly as the youngsters on the court.

Vanessa Wiltshire

Tatura

McCrackens celebrated 74 years of wedded bliss

Tatura’s Ruth McCracken believes the secret to a long and happy marriage is to always support each other and to never go to bed angry.

Liz Mellino

Get us back in the News

Tatura community members have spoken and want to see more stories about their town in the Tuesday and Friday editions of Tat Chat. Tatura Community House Manager Leeane Button said Tat Chat was a great way for the town to be updated on what’s...

Morgan Dyer

Strong competition in Hill Top women’s golf

The three-person Gentsomes event sponsored by Tatura Logos and Promos was enjoyed by a good field. The winning three-person team consisted of Joyce Tavener, Francie Mark and Heather Long, and all played well to score 124 points. Runners-up were Bev...

Shepparton News

Yarrawonga

Excellent rod run despite accident

By Robert Muir Last weekend’s Lake Mulwala 2019 Rod Run with 584 Hot Rods throughout Australia was described as excellent by event organiser Ray McDonald. “It was excellent because the community embraced us,” he told the Yarrawonga Chronicle...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Exhibition for all

An exciting cultural diversity exhibition will be held at the Yarrawonga College P-12 Community Workshop from November 12-15 with people of all walks of life invited to attend. On Tuesday, November 12 at 10.30am the exhibition will open with...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Frazer first, Dale second!

It was an excellent finish to 2019 tournaments for two Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club Resort Pro Shop trainee professionals. Frazer Droop ended his final year traineeship on a high, winning the one-day Patterson River Trainee Match with...

Robert Muir

Footy Christmas luncheon

Mulwala Football Netball Club will again host a Christmas luncheon for persons aged 55 years and over who otherwise would be alone at home on Christmas Day. This popular day, from 12 noon to 3.00pm, attracted 93 people last year, an increase of 60...

Yarrawonga Chronicle