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April 2023 in review

4 April

Bendigo Bank withdraws from Barham, Cohuna, Pyramid Hill

A BIG bank that prides itself on being there for rural communities is pulling out of Barham, Cohuna and Pyramid Hill.

Bendigo Bank announced it would terminate 16 agencies, despite a strong half-year financial result.

https://www.gannawarratimes.com.au/news/bendigo-bank-withdraws-from-barham-cohuna-pyramid-hill

Boort butcher snags win

A SMALL family owned butchers in Boort has gained national recognition after winning first place in two categories at this year’s National Sausage King Competition, Best Butchers Burger and Smallgoods National Finals.

https://www.gannawarratimes.com.au/business/boort-butcher-snags-win


11 April

Torque of the town

THE Quambatook community had every reason to celebrate at the weekend when the Australian Tractor Pull Championships celebrated its 45th anniversary.

https://www.gannawarratimes.com.au/community/torque-of-the-town

Community club hit in heartless Easter raid

SELFISH lowlifes raided Kerang Turf Club on Saturday night, stealing a swag of goods after the hugely successful 2023 Kerang Cup meeting held that afternoon.

https://www.gannawarratimes.com.au/news/community-club-hit-in-heartless-easter-raid


18 April

Boort earthquake minor

SLEEPY Boort was rattled and woken last Tuesday morning by a 3.4-magnitude earthquake.

https://www.gannawarratimes.com.au/news/boort-earthquake-minor

Country market a treat

A LARGE crowd enjoyed the bumper annual Easter Saturday Murrabit Country Market.

https://www.gannawarratimes.com.au/community/country-market-a-treat


25 April

Councillor Garner Smith directed to apologise

OUTSPOKEN Gannawarra Shire councillor Garner Smith has been directed to apologise after making inappropriate comments on social media last year.

https://www.gannawarratimes.com.au/news/councillor-garner-smith-directed-to-apologise

New era for show society

IT is the beginning of a new era for the Kerang and District Agricultural Society under its first female leader.

Sharon Ash recently became the latest president of the society.

https://www.gannawarratimes.com.au/community/new-era-for-show-society

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