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Temporary crossing
RESTORATION work will soon commence on the historic Barham Koondrook Bridge, with traffic and pedestrians now using a temporary bridge crossing.Traffic was moved onto the…
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Railway collision 10th anniversary remembrance
A MEMORIAL service will be held at Kerang next Monday to mark the 10th anniversary of the tragic collision that killed 11 train passengers.They died…
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Weekend will have them in stitches
THE opportunity to hone their craft with renowned tutors has attracted more than 100 keen quilters to Cohuna this weekend.The annual Country Quilters Weekend, which…
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Transport over: driver escapes injury
A TRANSPORT driver escaped injury when his vehicle overturned on a bend on the northern outskirts of Lake Charm shortly after midday on Wednesday.The low-loader was carrying…
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Wrong cut was costly
A KOONDROOK man has been fined after breaching firewood collection regulations in Gunbower State Forest.Forest Fire Management Victoria’s Nick Whatley said the 64-year-old man was…
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Local schools’ guide launched
GANNAWARRA Shire Council has released a schools’ transition booklet advertising all local schools and the services and opportunities they offer. Council’s community well-being manager, Mandy Hutchinson…
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10 YEARS ON: Train collision memorial service
A MEMORIAL service will be held at Kerang next Monday to mark the 10th anniversary of the tragic collision that killed 11 train passengers.They died…
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Council jobs stance is defended
MURRAY River Council has defended itself over criticism of a staff restructure that has seen long-serving engineer Leigh Robins not reappointed after being forced to…
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Pledge keeps on pouring
MEMORIES of loved ones lost to cancer were shared at the Quambatook edition of Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea on Friday.More than 50 people gathered at…
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BASIN WATER PROBE
THE communities across the Murray-Darling Basin are seeking transparency and certainty with water distribution, according to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and…
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NSW border council discontent
THE period of administration for the new Murray River Council is failing, according to a former mayor who has spoken out over the “senseless” non-reappointment…
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Border Lions’ leading lady
MEMBERS of the Lions Club of Barham-Koondrook have elected their first ever female president.Tammy Barker was installed at the club’s changeover dinner this week, taking…