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Dancers steal the spotlight
COHUNA’S dancers wowed audiences once again in the Pro Rock Dance showcase. Around 120 students aged three to 65 performed tap, jazz, ballet, hiphop and…
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A life spent in love
WHEN Merv and Joy Keath first met, the pair said they “just clicked”. The couple were married at the Methodist Church in Cohuna in 1955…
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Painting ancestry and land
ABORIGINAL artist Kevin Williams brings Wiradjuri stories and spirit to life through his Gunbower gallery. Mr Williams’ paintings draw on Bora ground carvings, the land,…
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Burns on fire
A LEITCHVILLE boxing gym is producing some of Australia’s best young fighters, including 15-year-old Cohuna Secondary College student Thor Burns. The young boxing prodigy will…
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Market sustains a border town for 48 years
THE jewel in Murrabit’s crown shone brighter than ever, as the town celebrated the 48th anniversary of its beloved Murrabit Country Market. What began in…
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Is your dam evaporating?
AS the warmer months approach, it’s crucial to stay on top of your water storage levels, according to Agriculture Victoria’s Kerri Goschnick. “Regularly monitoring your…
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VNI West development partner announced
VICGRID has selected Iberdrola Australia as the development partner for the Victorian section of the Victoria to New South Wales Interconnector West (VNI West) project.…
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Pancackes with politicians cancelled
IN a disappointing turn of events, the anticipated “Pancakes with the Pollies” event has been cancelled, according to centre manager to Claire Fry. “Unfortunately, we…
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SES receive new equipment
LAST week, the Kerang State Emergency Service (SES) was inducted into the new battery-operated Holmatro rescue tools. This is a significant upgrade for the unit,…
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History made in Barham
HISTORY was made in Barham on the weekend, with reigning premiers Kerang and Barham playing out the first ever draw in the Northern Valley premier…
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Teams prepare to roll into the next round
Kerang Golf will host Cohuna Golf, off the back of a tough win against Birchip last Saturday. Tomorrow will be a much-tougher task for Kerang…
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Must win for Bombers, Roodogs
Wandella v Ultima-TUF After suffering their first losses for the season last weekend, both Wandella and Ultima-TUF will be desperate to return to the winners…
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Walsh return fires up Demons
Nyah District v Wandella A DOMINANT 81 from all-rounder Joel Walsh helped reigning premiers Nyah District record their first win on Saturday. Playing his first…
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Golf Notes
KERANG Ladies Monthly Medal Stroke – Wednesday, November 5 CRISSY Downs is the November monthly medal winner after scoring 97-27=70. The ball pool went to…
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Raiders remain unbeaten
BARHAM-Koondrook remain the only undefeated A grade side in the SHDCA, after the Raiders defeated Ultima-TUF by three wickets in Saturday’s top of the table…
Entertainment
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A new round of laughs
AFTER a brief spiritual journey to India to “find himself,” one of Australia’s best-loved comedians, Akmal Saleh, is back on home soil. And he’s back…
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Time out at Heritage Museum
FOLKS and families from far and wide came down to the Kerang Heritage Museum to marvel at the many relics of yesteryear. Despite a patch…
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Out and about: at the footy
CROWDS of supporters from a number of teams came down to watch the footy at Wandella Recreation Reserve, in what was the last preliminary finals…
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Help solve murder mystery
AUDIENCES will help Golden Rivers Theatre Group solve a musical murder mystery at their production of Oh, Horrors! It’s Murder!, showing through early August. Someone…
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Three blind mice bring midweek joy
THE unassuming thespians of the Dingwall Country Women’s Association called in to Glenarm last Wednesday to deliver a charmingly bespoke vaudeville performance. The oft-hilarious nursery…
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Are you ready for The Listies children’s show
CHILDREN’S performers, The Listies, are returning to the Gannawarra Shire next month as part of their 110% Ready tour. The duo, who are regulars at…
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Gannawarra remembers
AROUND 60 people including five different school groups attended the Remembrance Day service at the Kerang cenotaph, with several other services across the Gannawarra Shire…
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Landfill full in five years?
INFRASTRUCTURE Victoria have flagged the need to consider what options exist to the Victorian Government when the state’s landfill reaches capacity. According to the independent…
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Town turns orange as family violence soars
GANNAWARRA is set to glow bright orange as a 16-day crackdown on gender-based violence kicks off next week. Local leaders say the message was simple:…
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Saunders steps up as new Kerang Turf Club president
KERANG Turf Club has entered a new chapter with the election of Paul Saunders as president, succeeding long-serving leader Colleen Shay. Mr Saunders, who joined…
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Students impress in spelling performances
THE Rotary Club of Kerang has celebrated another successful spelling bee, drawing 60 students to Thornley Hall for the long-running annual competition. Now in its…
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Cash splash for Wakool Ward projects
THE Greater Wakool Ward has been the big winner in the latest community grants program from Murray River Council. Seven of the 12 recipients come…