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Big weekend a festival feature
IT was certainly a Big weekend in Cohuna. It was Cohuna celebrating what Cohuna has to offer – a variety of attractions in picturesque settings,…
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School closed
KOONDROOK Primary School will be closed tomorrow as the rising Murray River threatens trees adjacent to the school’s buildings.State Emergency Service and other other personnel…
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Shire voting closes today
VOTING for elections in all Gannawarra Shire Council wards will close at 6pm today.This is the first occasion since the shire was created 21 years…
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Culturally colourful
CELEBRATIONS, Filipino-style, will again take centre-stage in Pyramid Hill when the second town-wide Fiesta bursts into life tomorrow.The event will feature cultural dance and singing,…
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Progressing leadership
ONE of the district’s most vibrant and active community groups is on the hunt for a new leader.The Cohuna Progress Association held its annual general…
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Lunch gathering to ease stress
THE latest in a series of local mental health events was held in Cohuna on Tuesday, in the wake of the dairy crisis and flooding…
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River boat for opening
THE last paddlesteamer to be built as a working boat on the Murray River during the riverboat trade era will return to its original port…
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Show’s vibrant entertaining day
THE Barham-Koondrook community enjoyed a vibrant agricultural show on Friday and Saturday, with plenty on offer across all facets of the 56th annual event. More…
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Council candidates – Patchell Ward
FOUR candidates are aiming to represent residents in Gannawarra Shire Council’s most populated ward. Current representatives, Mark Arians and Brian Gibson, as well as Jodie Basile and…
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Council candidates – Yarran Ward
FIVE people – consisting of two joint tickets and a sole candidate – are working hard to canvass voters in the Yarran Ward.Cohuna and Leitchville…
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Council candidates – Murray Ward
TWO candidates are aiming to represent residents in Gannawarra Shire Council Murray Ward.Long-serving representative, Oscar Aertssen and Steven Tasker are contesting the sole position on council.The…
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Council canidates – Avoca Ward
TWO candidates are challenging for the vacant Gannawarra Shire Council Avoca Ward position.Kerang business owner, Rodney Hibbet and Lake Charm farmer, Charlie Gillingham are aiming…