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Festival is a first for Frances

FRANCES Wregg may be a newbie to the Rochester Festival, but she’s certainly no stranger to the wonderful world of murals.

Holly Tregenza
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Tractor-free zone

KERRY Nicholson is somewhat of a stalwart of the Rochester Mural Festival.

Lachlan Durling
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Ellsworth paints pleasant picture

ANOTHER stalwart of the mural festival is Ellsworth Overton, who has been at every one since the festival began.

Lachlan Durling
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Rochester eligible for slice of $20m federal fund

ROCHESTER is among just a handful of towns set to benefit from a $20 million fund established by the Federal Government.

Campaspe News
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Grass fire sparked by grinder

A GRASS fire that started on a King St property sent smoke over Rochester on Wednesday, with two Rochester CFA units responding just after 1.30pm.

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What’s our secret? Love, tolerance and kindness

WITH love in the air across the country last Thursday for Valentine’s Day, Campaspe News turned to one of Rochester’s longest married couples to learn a thing or two about finding and keeping the love of your life.

Holly Tregenza
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Iconic dog has his day: Mural project to honour much-loved Bluey

THIS November marks 80 years since ‘Bluey’ the 29-year-old blue heeler – and world’s oldest dog – died.

Holly Tregenza
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Farm gate lunch takes the cake

LADIES were lunching at the Rochester Wine Tavern on February 7 as part of the ‘Look Over the Farm Gate’ program.

Lachlan Durling
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Safety in numbers? Not with this scam

THE Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is warning taxpayers to be alert for scammers impersonating the ATO, as fraudsters change tactics in 2019.

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Grants for grey box woodlands

LANDOWNERS in Strathallan and Colbinabbin can apply for grants to carry out works to improve and protect grey box grassy woodlands on their properties through the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority’s Linking Landscapes and Communities project

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Calling all veterans looking for work

A REMARKABLE hands-on project to provide Australian military veterans with something as simple — and dignified — as a proper job is coming to the region.

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Kristin’s going to paint a great yarn

WITH the February 23 start date of the Rochester Mural Festival fast approaching, Kristin Scherlies is prepping her paints.

Lachlan Durling
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Rochy man arrested after diesel theft

POLICE are urging farmers to be vigilant after a spate of fuel thefts around the region.

Campaspe News
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Six of the best from local bank

FOR the sixth time in their history, the Elmore/Lockington/Rochester Community Bank branches have announced applications are now open for their Community Sponsorship Program.

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Rochester Secondary College

Rochester Secondary College

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You wouldn’t want to bee anywhere else...

THERE is something for everyone at the Seymour Alternative Farming Expo, even people with only a backyard to farm.

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Walsh turns up heat on Symes: Nationals MP says minister is failing to back farmers

MEMBER for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has hit out at Victorian Agriculture Minister Jaclyn Symes for “refusing to support farmers”.

Lachlan Durling
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New minister settles in

THE Anglican parishes of Elmore, Rochester/Lockington, Colbinabbin, Raywood and Goornong have a new minister in charge in Anthony Stones.

Lachlan Durling

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TR breaks record to win Southern 80

TR has not only claimed the 2019 Southern 80, but has done so in style.

Riverine Herald
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Man arrested following fatal collision in Murchison

Police are currently at the scene of a possible hit-run collision that has claimed the life of a man in Murchison. Emergency services were called to Murchison-Violet Town Rd, near the intersection of Gillam Rd, after the man’s body was located by...

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Police investigate sexual assault in Echuca

SEXUAL Crimes Squad detectives are investigating after a woman was sexually assaulted in Echuca this morning. Police said the woman was on Goulburn Road when the incident happened about 3.15am. An investigation has been launched and detectives are...

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Toddler dies after being hit by car in Tatura

A toddler has died after being struck by a Ford Falcon ute outside a Tatura home last night on Sunday, 27 January. Emergency services were called to the Peter Avenue home about 6pm. The 1-year-old Tatura boy was worked on by paramedics and police...

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