Gannawarra Times

MURRABIT CELEBRATE

MORE than 130 people turned out in perfect weather for Australia Day celebrations done Murrabit style on Sunday. The crowd, made up of both residents and visitors, enjoyed breakfast served up by the Murrabit and District Lions Club at the back of the...

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Gannawarra Times

Dozen new citizens

KERANG marked our national day with people gathering in Atkinson Park listening to Australia Day ambasador and sporting identity Stan Alves and welcoming 12 Gannawarra Shire residents as new Australian citizens.“He spoke exceptionally well. He’s...

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Gannawarra Times

United to tackle erosion

AROUND 40 people mobilised at Kow Swamp last Friday in a show of frustration at inaction on the Kow Swamp picnic area. Erosion is continuing to eat away at the popular picnic ground, where toilets have now been decommissioned and are due to be...

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Gannawarra Times

Footbridge works underway

WORK is finally underway on the Gunbower Creek footbridge at Koondrook. Construction of the bridge is the first stage in the creation of a nature-based tourism hub fronting the Gunbower Creek south-east of the new wharf. Early last week, engineers...

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Gannawarra Times

BACK ON TRACK

A MOVE from Melbourne to Kerang put Bhaily Gee on track to fulfil his long-term desire of becoming a mechanic, with the supportive environment of Swan Hill College’s Flexible Learning Options (FLO) program playing a significant part in making that...

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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

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Challenges commended

EXCELLENT weather played its part at Cohuna Garden Park with the mild conditions perfect for the town’s Australia Day ceremony, with Australia Day ambassador Christine Unsworth the guest of honour and speaker. The former executive director of the...

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News

Police probe suspicious fires

POLICE are investigating a North Tragowel fire on Friday which had two separate starting points. It is the latest in a series of suspicious fires in the region. Friday’s fire burned on either side of the Tragowel North Road, near the corner of Kelly...

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News

Bird destruction

ANDREW PALOCZIapaloczi@gannawarratimes. com. auALTHOUGH an attractive sight in flight, particularly in dazzling white flocks, corellas present a number of challenges for Gannawarra Shire residents. Gavin Teasdale, a curator at Kerang’s Riverside Park...

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MURRABIT CELEBRATE

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One-point thriller

KERANG Amateur Basketball Association players hit the courts last Wednesday night, ending their lengthy Christmas break. A thrilling one-point win to the Ballers, who pipped the top-of-the-table Dreamteam was the highlight, with the other men’s game...

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Sport

Great tennis on offer

CohunaIt was a trip south for all teams this week and some great tennis was on offer, with two very close encounters and a big win for one side. Next week, all teams are at home, so here’s hoping for some good weather and a good hit-out. Saturday...

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Midway on the pitch

WITH the Northern District Cricket Association (NDCA) not playing this week due to the Australia Day bye, and five weeks remaining in the season, some teams would be happy with their performance so far, while others would be disappointed. Gannawarr...

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Sport

SIX OF THE BEST

MALLEE Murray region representative cricket began last Sunday with six players of the Northern District Cricket Association in action. Koondrook Recreation Reserve played host to one of the four opening round matches in the Under 21 Victorian Country...

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