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Sounding off: impasse over stage
COHUNA District Progress Association has refused to “sign off” on a Gannawarra Shire Council proposal for improvements to the Garden Park sound shell.Members expressed frustration…
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Fostering sense of community
A RECOGNISABLE face in Cohuna’s community projects is looking for a new challenge. Cathy Donehue recently announced her resignation as Cohuna Neighbourhood House co-ordinator after holding…
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50 years of work
A FIVE-DECADE career in building supply sales will end today when Rob Walsh leaves J. and R. Cooke Trading for the final time as an…
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Catalina base celebrations
THE 75th anniversary of the wartime flying boat base at Lake Boga will be celebrated over three days next month.Celebrations will centre around the lake…
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Praying for justice
MILLIONS of people worldwide will combine on March 3 to tackle through prayer the growing issues of family violence, human trafficking, child abuse and injustice.The…
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Sun power advocacy vindicated
A LONG-TERM solar electricity purchase deal signed for Victoria’s first large-scale solar project has vindicated Gannawarra Shire Council’s advocacy for this form of renewable energy. Development…
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Leadership potential supported
TWO Gannawarra Shire residents are among 30 community leaders from across nine shires taking part in the Loddon Murray Community Leadership Program.Cohuna district resident, Jan…
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1727 books for 100 children
CHILDREN across the Shire of Gannawarra have read 1727 books as part of the Summer Reading Program run by Gannawarra Library Service.Gannawarra mayor, Brian Gibson…
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Family abattoir to close
THE McGillivray Abattoir at Gunbower will close its doors this time next week after 60 years of operation. The closure will result in significant job losses and leave…
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Car rolled: woman hurt
A WOMAN was trapped upside down in over overturned car for about 30 minutes before being freed on Thursday night.The woman, aged in her 40s,…
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Tigers’ pride on show
KERANG embraced the pride of Tigerland on Monday as six Richmond footballers visited the town as part of the Australian Football League’s community camps program.…
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Crumbling hall demolished
THE Koondrook Memorial Hall is no more, with demolishers moving in this week to raze the crumbling building to the ground.The hall committee of management…