Tuesday, May 14, 2024

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Komment by Kurl

Bruce Bott has been cutting grass around Cohuna, Barham and Kerang townships – probably should really say that he is mowing lawns. He is also doing a bit of gardening and is busier than a one-armed brick layer. Still breeding a few dogs, too. Great...

12 Feb 2024
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Komment by Kurl

Interesting incident at the local cricket the other day. A ball was skied and the call went out for the catch. “Simon, Simon, Simon.”Simon Ettershank thought it was his and ran in from point, while Simon Kelly thought it was his and got under it...

30 Jan 2024
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Church Services

AnglicanJUNE 18 services. St John’s Kerang: 9am Holy Communion with Rev Gayle Teasdale. Cranmer the Martyr Cohuna: 9am morning prayer with the ministry team. Christ Church Gunbower: 11am morning prayer with Rev Faye Donaldson. Latimer the Martyr...

13 Jun 2023
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Church Services

AnglicanJUNE 11 services. St John’s Kerang: 9am Holy Communion with Rev Wayne Dorning. BaptistTHIS week’s Kerang services. Today: Play group in the function room at 10am. Tomorrow: Craft group meet in Powerhouse at 7.30pm. All welcome to come and...

06 Jun 2023
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Plenty to waffle about

Waffles in Cohuna now has a liquor license and are pretty keen to serve up some lovely evening meals. All the best to Jenny and the crew.***Caught up with old mate Lurch a week or two ago when she was relaxing having a cuppa with brother Jack. Lurch...

05 Jun 2023
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Taking a look into the rear-view mirror

I REMEMBER it like it was yesterday. Those fabulous 21sts in shearing sheds and, occasionally, in some of those stately old bluestone mansions (when the parents were away mostly), an impromptu affair would be held. Which, on more than one...

31 May 2023
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Around the churches

Anglican SUNDAY, June 4 services. St John’s Kerang: 11am Holy Communion with Rev Wayne Dorning. Cranmer the Martyr Cohuna: Sunday 2pm Holy Communion with Rev Sue Allen. Christ Church Gunbower: 11.15am Holy Communion with Rev Sue Allen. Latimer the...

30 May 2023
Letters to the Editor

Petty power games are childlike

I CAN’T help feel that if I was at school with the Australian Energy Market Operator, that they’d be that one kid who steals your jumper then invites you to their birthday party. The one yelling swear words from the...

10 May 2023
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Job done and ripping games

Read in a national paper last week that test selector Bailey “has stopped short of guaranteeing Warner will open for the first Ashes test (very good) but sees a scenario where Mitch Marsh could play alongside Cam Green”. It was inferred he meant as...

01 May 2023
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Church Services

SERVICES for Sunday, April 30. St John’s Kerang: 11am Holy Communion with Rev Gayle Teasdale and Jacqui Minnis. Cohuna, Pyramid Hill and Boort cluster service at St Thomas Pyramid Hill: 11am Holy Communion with Rev Sue Allen. Bring shared...

25 Apr 2023
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Time for footy and holidays

Bumped into Luke “Chubby” Fulton in Kerang last week. Chubby came over and played a bit of footy for Wandella and was lucky to grab a flag or two. Think that wife Mandy had a bit to do with him heading over from the Raiders. Chubby has retired but had...

24 Apr 2023
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Church services

Anglican KERANG services for Sunday, April 16. St John’s Kerang: 9am followed by morning tea. Cohuna/ Pyramid Hill/Boort services for Sunday, April 16. Cohuna Cranmer the Martyr: 9am morning prayer with ministry team. Gunbower Christ Church: 11am...

11 Apr 2023
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Classic car tour a boost to region

Michelle Goddard has been a busy lady organising the Federation North West Tour. This tour is run by the Federation of Vintage Veteran and Classic Vehicle Club, of which Michelle happens to be the state minutes secretary. Approximately 40 cars will be...

10 Apr 2023
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Worth a few ales

A local horse trainer had a pretty good win at the Echuca races the other week with Community Art. Paying $28, the result kept some beer money in the pockets of a few local punters. It’s the second win in Echuca for Community Art who was way to...

03 Apr 2023
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Around the churches

Anglican SATURDAY: St John’s Kerang, 11am morning prayer with Jacqui Minnis. Baptist TODAY, 10am-11.30am: Playgroup in the function room. Enter through the playground in Fitzroy Street. Tomorrow, 3.30pm -5pm: Kid’s club for primary-aged children...

28 Mar 2023
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Kurl’s out and abouts

I was walking down the street and spotted two lovely ladies trying to fold up a foldable table in front of the NAB. These two girls were having a bit of trouble and you’d think it would be an easy task. Turns out that you just about needed...

27 Mar 2023
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Church Services

AnglicanSERVICES for March 26, at St John’s Kerang: 11am Holy Communion with Bishop Matt Brain followed by a shared lunch. BaptistTODAY, 10am-11.30am: Playgroup in the function room. Enter through the playground in Fitzroy Street. Tomorrow...

21 Mar 2023