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Bowls Notes
KERANG EIGHTEEN bowlers took to the greens last Tuesday for the Black Duck Triples, enjoying perfect weather and free-running greens. The conditions suited the winning…
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Stormwater flooding concern
A KOONDROOK resident has flagged the need for drainage improvements in the area, after his property has been consistently flooded with every significant downpour over the last six years. Peter…
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Tigers earn stripes
MACORNA have announced their arrival in the Loddon Valley Football Netball League in emphatic fashion, with the Tigers claiming a 43-point win over Bears Lagoon-Serpentine to secure their third consecutive…
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New citizen
WHAT began as a simple visit to Australia has turned into a new life for Gannawarra resident Harpreet Kaur, who recently became an Australian citizen. Originally from India, Ms Kaur…
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Cross-border Anzac tribute
REGIONAL communities across Victoria and New South Wales united on Saturday as the Koondrook and Barham locals came together for a cross-border Anzac Day tribute. In a touching display of…
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Recognising today’s freedoms
BEFORE dawn broke over Kerang, the town was already stirring. In the cold half-light, beneath a sky still clinging to night, hundreds gathered in silence at the Cenotaph, their breath…
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Mayor eyes One Nation candidacy
GANNAWARRA Shire Mayor Garner Smith has thrown his hat in the ring to contest the seat of Murray Plains for One Nation at November’s Victorian State Election. As reported in…
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Capturing moments in history
RSL Cohuna Sub-Branch president Trevor Powis did not have the Army experience he was expecting when he enlisted, with his prior training leading to a unique service. He was drafted…
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In step for veterans’ mental health
A FORMER soldier has walked nearly 100 kilometres in a month-long challenge to support veterans battling mental health, saying it is a cause too important to ignore. Ross Stanton took…
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Cohuna honours Anzac Day
THE Cohuna community turned out in full force for this year’s Anzac Day march and commemorative service, gathering to honour those who have served both Australia and New Zealand. Accompanied…
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Three in a row
KOONDROOK jockey Jye McNeil may have endured a quiet day at Flemington on Saturday after failing to land a winner, but his weekend failed to dampen what had been an…