Gannawarra Times

Quamby steals the show

QUAMBATOOK is in the spotlight after two residents of the small town claimed the shire’s 2020 Australia Day citizen awards at a civic reception on Wednesday night. Quambatook Tractor Pullers Association and Heritage Working Machinery Association...

24 Jan 2020

Gannawarra Times

Serpentine man’s body found

THE body of missing Serpentine farmer Ian Whinfield has been found. Police and State Emergency Services volunteers located a man’s body believed to be that of the 82-year-old just before midday on Tuesday during a planned search in the Pyrenees Range...

24 Jan 2020

Gannawarra Times

Generosity swap

THE Sharing the Load hay drive has had a profound impact on the Collie community, according to local farmer Frances Wilson. Ms Wilson, whose friendship with Mystic Park publican Michele Minogue sparked the initiative, said community members had been...

24 Jan 2020

Gannawarra Times

Dairy rebellion

COHUNA dairy farmer Doug Fehring is leading a rebellion and has the flag to go with it.“You’ll see these flags start to go up from Echuca to Kerang along the Murray Valley Highway and the Three Chain Road on supporting farms that have had enough,“...

24 Jan 2020

Gannawarra Times

Car found alight in Kerang

FIREFIGHTERS were called to McCann Crescent, Kerang in the early hours yesterday morning to extinguish a car that was on fire. Kerang brigade members arrived shortly after 6am to find the engine bay of a silver Statesman Commodore fully...

21 Jan 2020

Gannawarra Times

People power

THERE was beautiful weather and a bumper turnout for the first official Kerang parkrun on Saturday, with 170 people making their way around the 5km track. They included babies, children and dogs, serious runners and plenty of leisurely...

21 Jan 2020

Video

Caravan theft

TWO Echuca men charged with the murder of Matthew Alexander at Daltons Bridge last year appeared in the Bendigo Magistrates Court via videolink on Wednesday. Kevin Johnson, 34, and Daniel Oberin, 29, who are on remand in Melbourne, were ordered to...

24 Jan 2020

News

Recycling on hold

RECYCLABLE household waste in the Gannawarra shire is now being sent to landfill following the closure of the Veolia plant at Echuca where the materials are processed. Kerbside collections will continue as normal in the shire, however the contents of...

24 Jan 2020

News

Dangers of bushfire over-exposure

I am the new priest/pastor in the Anglican Gannawarra cluster and I have a few thoughts I wanted to share about the recent devastating fires. Like many of you, I was staggered by the devastation and loss of life when the fires started all those...

24 Jan 2020

News

Around the churches 24/1/20

AnglicanSt John’s, corner Victoria and Wyndham Streets, Kerang. Sunday, January 26: 11am Holy Communion, celebrant Reverend Sue Allen, lay minister Cath, readings Linleigh and Glenise, duty Glenise. Cranmer the Martyr, 32 Channel Street...

24 Jan 2020

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Sport

Big field for Twilight Golf

CohunaA nice, warm day greeted the ladies at Cohuna Golf Club on January 15, with Judy Simmonds playing the hottest golf of the afternoon, winning the day with 35 points. Runner-up was Val Hoban, on countback from Judy Lunghusen on 32 points...

24 Jan 2020

Sport

4 weeks to go in Midweek Pennant

Kerang ladiesMidweek pennant only has four weeks to go. Division one had a win with 44 shots up, while second division won with one shot up. Hang in there Ladies, you’re all doing well!Midweek pennant teamsfor round 11, January 29Division OneKerang v...

24 Jan 2020

Sport

Mallee a big winner in sports grants ‘bias’, figures show

MALLEE was granted more than double what an electorate its size could be expected to receive under a sports grant program scrutinised by the National Audit Office. The audit office report found up to 41 per cent of Community Sport Infrastructure...

24 Jan 2020

Sport

Country week success

THE Northern District Cricket Association team are participating in the Bendigo Country Week Cricket competition this week. The fourth game was under way yesterday at the time of print, with three games having already been completed. Game one on...

24 Jan 2020

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