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Approaching century prompts reunion lunch
AT least six decades have passed since a beauty consultant began selling her products at a Cohuna pharmacy.Kay Coy endeared herself to the staff at…
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Temporary bridge soon
PILING work has commenced on the temporary bridge between Koondrook and Barham. Piles are being driven into the river bed from the Barham side, while work…
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Council backs wardens
THE new bridge over the Loddon River at Benjeroop will sit 500 millimetres higher over the waterway than the former structure. Gannawarra Shire Council made the…
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Top citizens honoured
JULIE Davey has joined the select ranks of the Gannawarra Shire’s most esteemed citizens. The tireless community worker was named Citizen of the Year at…
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National pride on show
RESIDENTS showed their pride in being Australian yesterday, with a number of celebrations held to mark the anniversary of one of the nation’s key milestones.…
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Three people injured in fiery crash
THREE people have survived a fiery crash on the Murray Valley Highway at Milnes Bridge.A westbound car and eastbound ute collided around 1pm this afternoon…
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Council taken to task
GANNAWARRA Shire Council is copping heavy criticism over its decision not to renew a property maintenance contract with local enterprise Task Force.The Kerang-based division of…
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Bush sounds by the lake
THE Sounds of Meran event postponed from last year promises to be a great fit for an Australia Day celebration on the foreshore of Lake…
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Mates rally for Will
A GUNBOWER teenager is facing a long and costly road ahead after losing the use of his legs in a tragic motorbike accident.William Ilsley, 17,…
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Breakfast to start our day
MOST district community Australia Day celebrations will centre around a hearty breakfast.All celebrations on Thursday, January 26 within the Shire of Gannawarra will start with…
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A right-Royal crawling effort
A PUB crawl with a difference made its way through the district recently, when five holidaying mates visited local hotels bearing the name ‘Royal’.The trip…
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$1.7m upgrade for key road
ONE of Barham’s main thoroughfares is receiving a $1.7 million upgrade.An urban section of Moulamein Road, extending north from the Murray River town, is being upgraded…