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Fire contained in Finley

Authorities say the cause of a large blaze in Finley last night is unknown. The fire started in scrub land at the intersection of the Newell Highway, Tongs St and Plumptons Rd about 7.40pm. Within 10 minutes the blaze was ripping through...

Daniel Hughes
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Celebrating a milestone

The centenary of the Finley RSL Sub-Branch was celebrated on Sunday with the official dedication of the town’s second Lone Pine tree. The tree was planted at Diggers Park on Remebrance Day in 2017. It was delivered to Finley by John Hand...

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Week one winners for Bonanza

Patrick Hibberd (Finley), Sami Whitty (Finley) and Nigel Fell (Jerilderie) are the first weekly winners in this year’s Finley Christmas Shopping Bonanza. Just for shopping at a local store and submitting the entry tickets earned as a result of their...

Daniel Hughes
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Meals for kids

A new partnership is ensuring children in Berrigan have access to healthy food. The Berrigan Children’s Centre Association is working with Moira Food Share and The Amaroo Kitchen to provide ensure nutricious meals each day. BCCA president Caroline...

Daniel Hughes
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New 2IC at care centre

Another decade of aged care experience has been added to the skillset at Finley Regional Care, with the appointment of Nathan Willoughby as executive director of operations. Mr Willoughby, who is effectively second in charge at the facility and will...

Daniel Hughes
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Festival announce grant recipients

Almost $20,000 in proceeds from the 2018 Strawberry Fields Festival in Tocumwal has been distributed among local community groups. The Strawberry Fields Community Grants initiative is funded by a percentage of ticket sales and activities held...

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Lest we forget

The Southern Riverina came to a temporary standstill at 11am on Monday, to commemorate those who have fallen in war. Remembrance Day ceremonies were attended by representatives from local schools and businesses, and members of the general public...

Daniel Hughes
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Two centenarians in Finley

Two centenaries were celebrated in two days at Finley, with Eileen Oates and Stella Mitchell reaching the significant milestone on Sunday and Monday respectively. The women have led vastly different lives, but now find commonality as residents at...

Daniel Hughes
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Mud run fun

A ‘Tough It For Timor Mud Run’ fundraiser will be held in Finley this Saturday. The event will help 10 local Finley High School students provide medical and education supplies to the families of Timor Leste. The fundraiser will support the...

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Care centre in full bloom

Almost 100 people took advantage of the opportunity to see behind the scenes at Finley Regional Care at its recent open garden day. Residents, their family and friends and other visitors were treated to delicious food and live entertainment in the...

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Bonanza begins

The first of the Finley Christmas Shopping Bonanza draws will be conducted on Monday.

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Fancy dress Oaks day

Helen Braybon was judged best dressed at the annual Tocumwal Golf and Bowls Club Ladies Oaks Day function last week.

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Morey the king of Full Monty

Kevin Morey, aged 92, was the crowd favourite when a group of local blokes stripped down for a cause in Tocumwal at the weekend.

Daniel Hughes
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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.

Daniel Hughes
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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...

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1m approved for development

Recreational upgrades valued at $1 million that will not only improve livability but contribute to the local economy will be completed in the next seven months. They will be completed using the funding gifted to Berrigan Shire Council through the...

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Soaring high

The WWII Tocumwal Aerodrome has played host to some of Australia’s top aerobatic pilots. The 2019 Australian Aerobatic Championships started last Tuesday and finished Sunday, and saw pilots compete in freestyle and allocated rounds each day to...

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New additions for fete

Young artists have been hard at work producing priceless artwork to be sold at auction at this weekend’s St Joseph’s Family Fun Fete. Starting from 11am Sunday at the school, the jam-packed day of activities and food and stalls will also include the...

Daniel Hughes

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Body recovered from Lake Benalla - UPDATED

Benalla Police and SES are currently searching the Lake Benalla shoreline with an area from the Art Gallery around to the showgrounds taped off. We are waiting on Victoria Police to contact us with more information which we will share with you as...

Simon Ruppert
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Shepparton boxer Dwight Ritchie dies aged 27 in training accident

Shepparton’s sporting community is in shock after boxer Dwight Ritchie died tragically on Saturday in a freak training injury. The 27-year-old was sparring with WBA Oceania middleweight champion Michael Zerafa in Melbourne, when he was struck with...

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Major collision at Curr Road intersection

POLICE have confirmed two vehicles are involved in a collision at the corners of Curr Road and Graham Road. Graham Road is currently closed to traffic between Scobie Road and Curr Road, and police are urging motorists to avoid the area. Ambulance...

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Shepparton boy wins car in McDonald’s Monopoly

You could not wipe the smile from 14-year-old Bodi Fitzsimmons’ face on Friday afternoon as he collected the four-wheeled prize he won through playing McDonald’s Monopoly.

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