November 21 2008 - News
Tucker garden tops again
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Kyabram's top gardeners are no strangers to having their showpiece gardens recognised. Marg and Norm Tucker's Tweddle St garden has been named as ...
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Merger green light
The Kyabram P-12 project took another positive step this week with the merger of the Kyabram Secondary College, Dawes Rd and Haslem St Primary ...
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Best rain for 10 months
Kyabram and district has received its best rains for 10 months with falls of up to 50mm. The Kyabram Research Institute had recorded 51mm (2 up ...
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This week's Favourite Photo has been contributed by Sue Taig. It's of her daughter Brylie with her pet calf named Victoria. Victoria was placed ...
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Ky woman reckons it wasn't her night at the Kyabram night netball competition last week. While warming up for her team's game she placed $10 under ...
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G'day An old farmer and his wife had just finished cleaning out the pig pen and were leaning against the rail having a spell when the old woman ...
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New speed signs let Lancaster school down
The Brumby Government has again let down the students of Lancaster Primary School. This week the Government has announced the installation of ...
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Mayor Elborough's last to donation Fauna Park
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The Kyabram Fauna Park is thrilled with the annoucement of a gift of $21000 from the Shire of Campaspe. Outgoing Mayor John Elborough has donated ...
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Police nab thieves
A male and female were arrested Tuesday in relation to theft from a motor car. The 21 year old female was charged with two counts of theft and ...
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New year beckons for councils
There is a big contrast in the current election for the Campapse and Greater Shepparton councils. The Campaspe campaign has been relatively ...
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Yule time reminders
Ahh, its almost the magical time of year. The time of year when it seems to become acceptable to be rude to store people while hunting for that ...
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Tuesday November 17, 1908 The Monster Charity Picnic to raise funds for ‘The Cottage by the Sea' began with a large procession of the ...
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Wheels are back in motion for bed race
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Hospital whites are being cleaned and the finishing touches put on hospital beds for the second annual Kyabram District Health Services Great ...
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Banking on Community Support
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Popular manager of the local Kyabram ANZ Bank, Kevin Livingston has again shown his support for the local community. Through Kevin's initiatives ...
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Student art on display
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Kyabram's Shopping precinct will be distinctively decorated this Christmas season. Kyabram Secondary College year nine and 10 students, as well as ...
From November 21 2008, Page: 6
VFF meet in Kyabram today
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has worked to ensure that VFF members are given the opportunity to take part in consultations for the ...
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DPI supporting shires in locust control
The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) is working closely with shires in north-east Victoria to control locust infestations on roadsides. ...
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Kyabram DPI Where to from here?
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The Department of Primary Industries has begun scaling back operations at its Kyabram site in preparation for the eventual closing of the facility ...
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Rainmakers to perform at Kyvalley on Saturday Night
Popular Group The Rainmakers, will be performing at Kyvalley Hall, this Saturday Night, November 15, at 7.30pm. The Rainmakers have just returned ...
From November 21 2008, Page: 7
Kikkit concert this weekend
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Kikkit Dance School will be holding a dance concert this weekend at the Kyabram Plaza Theatre. Dancers between the ages of 6 years old and 21 will ...
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No summer grazing in Barmah Forest
There will be no summer grazing of cattle in Barmah forest after a decision made last wek by the Department of Sustainability and Environment. ...
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Lions Christmas Cakes
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Kyabram Lions Club have its Christmas cakes on sale now and can be purchased at the following business houses:- Commonwealth Bank, ANZ, Westpac, ...
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GWM allocation update
Goulburn-Murray Water (G-MW) announced on Monday increases in the seasonal allocations for the Murray and Goulburn systems, but allocations in all ...
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Simpson Desert - here we come! Getting Bushed
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We twisted the ignition keys just after 8am. The journey into the unknown had started. The main aim was eventually to conquer the Simpson Desert, ...
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Be Prepared!
Some friends of mine have already made their Christmas puddings and today ours is bubbling away on the stove top. The aroma is beginning to speak ...
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Andrew Chinn concert
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Australian religious songwriter and singer, Andrew Chinn, visited St Augustine's in October to share his songs with the primary children. Andrew's ...
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McEwen CWA notes
Vice-president Carol welcomed Group President Janette Mason and her Secretary Janice Barrette to the Annual Meeting of Mc Ewen CWA on November 5. ...
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Church Services Uniting: Kyabram: Sunday, 9.30 am Worship and Holy Communion with Rev Alan Lockwood. 7 pm www.church. Merrigum: 12noon Holy ...
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Farewell Archie
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For 60 years the Girgarre community has known the presence of Archie King. On Tuesday, the community gathered in Mr King's beloved town hall to ...
From November 21 2008, Page: 10
Tonny Seniors news
The Tongala Senior Citizens Group have had a lot of sadness in Tongala in the past weeks. Their thoughts go out to the families and friends of ...
From November 21 2008, Page: 10
Ahoy me hearties
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Girgarre Primary School's grade five and six students enjoyed a fun filled afternoon of yachting last week. Students from the school are invited ...
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Merrigum poets do well
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The Warramunda Poetry competition was held last week and Merrigum Primary School was lucky enough to go home with first, second and third place. ...
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District shorts
Safe Plate Day On Saturday, November 29 Tongala residents will be able to take part in Operation Safe Plate Day, which gives residents the ...
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Jump rope jump off
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Heart Foundation Jump Rope for Heart is an exciting and non-competitive program which encourages children to become active, learn new skills and ...
From November 21 2008, Page: 15
St Pat's off and racing at challenge
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St Patrick's School Tongala is today representing the district at the annual RACV Energy Breakthrough event where schools demonstrate ...
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Police teach safety
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Girgarre Kindergarten students were treated to a visit by Leading Senior Constable Wayne Cowley recently. LSC Cowley spoke to the children about ...
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Mixed croquet success for Ky
Kyabram's Section 1-2 pennant croquet side has experienced mixed success in its past two games. Last week it had a 4-100 to 2-85 win over ...
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Merrigum Div. 4 v Mooroopna at Mooroopna. G Denham, N Gardiner, K Cornell, K Maude (s). J Arthur, R Carver, G Mott, R Dennis (s). G Pell, A ...
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Around the rinks
60 and Over bowls Wednesday's competition was held at Rochester Bowls Club, with 40 teams filling the greens. With lack of rain the greenkeepers ...
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Learn to Swim classes start next week
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This year Kyabram Swimming Club will be holding learn to swim lessons throughout the season. Aimee Tindale and Jenni Lawson, who have recently ...
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Parkland The B Graders were the stars of the competition at Parkland on Tuesday. It was a stableford round with 27 players competing in the ...
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Veterans at Numurkah
The Numurkah Golf Club was the venue for the third round of the GVVGA championship last Monday. sThere were some great scores produced from the 86 ...
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Around the district golf courses Cerrone wins annual Vet Clinic Day event
Last Saturday's stableford round was sponsored by the Kyabram Veterinary Clinic, as they have been doing for the past 25 years and the members of ...
From November 21 2008, Page: 17
Bill Bray wins Eagle's Nest
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The first round of the summer fourball was contested at Merrigum last Saturday in fine weather but with a bit of a breeze to make the challenge ...
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Norm Tucker in for another term
A well attended and enthusiastic meeting saw Norm Tucker once again elected to the helm of Parkland Golf Club at its annual meeting held on Monday ...
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Bulldogs on the slide
Echuca Bombers host the Bulldogs in Greater Goulburn Section 1 tennis tomorrow. The Bombers are showing some arrogance with the smiling assassin ...
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Saints to score narrow win
Round seven in the KDTA tomorrow sees Merrigum host St Augustine's in a key Section 1 clash. This should be a pretty close encounter and if the ...
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Olivia Comelli the deadeye
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A report in last week's Free Press stated young Girgarre clay bird shooter Olivia Connally had excelled at a recent Echuca Gun Club shoot, which ...
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Competition keen in Ky junior day
Mild weather conditions last Sunday provided a great stage for the Kyabram Lawn Tennis Club Junior Singles Tournament, sponsored by The Kyabram ...
From November 21 2008, Page: 18
Souter seeks Ky thirds post
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Kyabram Football Club president Peter Croxford has confirmed Tongala football legend Mick Souter is an applicant for the club's thirds coaching ...
From November 21 2008, Page: 18
Jake's all round effort rewarded
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Rushworth collected its first premiership points for the season in the KDCA A grade competition on Saturday and one player had a huge say in the ...
From November 21 2008, Page: 19
Juggling act for firemen
Unbeaten reigning premier Fire Brigade will have stars missing for its clash with cross town rival Kyabram when the fifth round starts tomorrow ...
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Debutant stars, but team flops
Young debutant all-rounder Rob O'Donnell was the shining light in a badly beaten Kyabram team in Sunday's McPherson Shield inter association clash ...
From November 21 2008, Page: 19
Washout in junior cricket
A downpour at Colbinabbin on Friday afternoon meant that there was no start in the game between Colbinabbin and Cooma-Girgarre-Fire Brigade in ...
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Biddyball/Kidz Sports - Monday Biddyball/Kidz Sports program is conducted on Monday at 4.15 until 5pm (5 to 7 years). This is a program that has ...
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Dual gold strike
Kyabram's 10-year-old running talent Janna Lawson claimed two gold medals at the Victorian Primary Schools Athletic Championships at Bendigo last ...
From November 21 2008, Page: 20
Title No. 7 for Greg
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Greg Shilling has continued his recent dominance of the Kyabram Bowls Club singles championship by claiming his seventh club title. In one of the ...
From November 21 2008, Page: 20
Honour for trots club secretary
Kyabram Harness Racing Club has another feather in its cap with long serving administrator Ian Purdey being acknowledged in the Harness Racing ...
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Tongala legend wants Ky coach job - see Page 18
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