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Large crowds at local Dawn Services

LARGE crowds have attended Dawn Services in Loddon communities this morning. At Wedderburn, Bridgewater and Tarnagulla, the first Anzac Day commemorations were held. More than 15 were at Wedderburn where Wing Commander Stuart Waldon was guest speaker

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Politics & Council

Rivals always but our towns are one

Politics & Council

By DAN STRAUB IN MY last column, I questioned the real possibility of our country and its unique characters, being at risk of getting lost to influence and changed values of people coming to country Victoria. People taking advantage of a better way...

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Partnership tackles weeds in region

LODDON Plains Landcare Network, Parks Victoria Inglewood, and Bendigo TAFE agriculture staff and students last week were out tackling weeds. They focused efforts on Mount Korong Nature Conservation Reserve and private land. Led by Parks Victori...

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Opening days at Inglewood and Wedderburn golf

WEDDERBURN A DOZEN players took part in Wedderburn Golf Club’s ambrose event. The easy winners were Owen Bailey, Liam McNeil, Jon Chandler and club president Tony Holt with a 65. With a 5.6 handicap that had the quartet finishing with a 59.4 net...

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Large crowds at local Dawn Services

LARGE crowds have attended Dawn Services in Loddon communities this morning. At Wedderburn, Bridgewater and Tarnagulla, the first Anzac Day commemorations were held. More than 15 were at Wedderburn where Wing Commander Stuart Waldon was guest speaker

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Your online words: Phones and footy

4G ‘SMOOTH TRANSITION’ CALL DRAWS CRITICISM Chris Girvan-Brown wrote: Wow ... Telstra is almost ready to roll out yesterday’s technology to the bush while the city runs on 5G! Becky Prewett wrote: Unfortunately there’s some blackspots still...

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Anzac Day services in our local communities

BOORT 10am Memorial Hall, Godfrey Street Guest speaker Glenn Hudson BRIDGEWATER 6am Bridgewater Memorial Hall and gunfire breakfast Guest speaker Will Stringer CALIVIL 10.30am Calivil Hall and Recreation Reserve INGLEWOOD 10.50am - March to...

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Obituary: Twinks Lyndon

Graeme Ronald “Twinks” Lyndon 1939-2024 TWINKS Lyndon devoted himself to more than six decades of service with the Inglewood Fire Brigade. Born in Inglewood, a son to Fred and Ida, Twinks held the position of captain and other roles in the...

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New flagpole put in place for ceremony

VOLUNTEERS have erected a new flagpole outside Boort Memorial Hall ahead of the Anzac Day commemoration next week. The hall committee received a Loddon Shire grant for the flagpole that secretary Narelle Vernon says will allow the Australian flag to...

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Water buy up: Coliban gets farm probe property

By CHRIS EARL PART of controversial Avicenna Farm at Newbridge will be turned into a waste processing facility. Coliban Water will construct a biosolids base on the the 613-acre property after buying the land at the weekend. It says biosolids are...

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Opening days at Inglewood and Wedderburn golf

WEDDERBURN A DOZEN players took part in Wedderburn Golf Club’s ambrose event. The easy winners were Owen Bailey, Liam McNeil, Jon Chandler and club president Tony Holt with a 65. With a 5.6 handicap that had the quartet finishing with a 59.4 net...

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Destiny date: clubs talk cricket future

THE fate of Upper Loddon cricket is in the hands of clubs after an extraordinary meeting last week. They will put plans for match formats, game growth and strategies to the current association executive within the month. Clubs also succeeded in...

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Weekend football roundup

Loddon Valley Football Netball League results - Bears Lagoon/Serpentine FNC retain Bonnie Ward Cup Inglewood 5.10 lost to Bears Lagoon Serpentine 14.14 Newbridge 2.3 lost to Marong 25.12 Pyramid Hill 33.22 d Calivil 3.2 Maiden Gully 7.3 lost to...

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Regional champions at state titles this weekend

BOORT croquet players Denise McDougal and Ian Potter are off to the state golf croquet championships in Melbourne this weekend. The strikers earned their place after winning the Murray Valley Region Championships. McDougal will represent Boort in...

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Maddi best on court in game return

AN OFF-SEASON spent hauling herself up Tower Hill – with her husband and three children in tow – has paid off for Wedderburn netballer Maddison Postle. She returned to the court for the first time since 2022 to win the team’s best player award...

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Loddon Herald 24 April 2024

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Your local Loddon Herald out today with latest of council rate rise, second upgrade boost for school, WOW dinner success, Jill’s still loving it after 15 years, tunnel talks continue and special stories in our special Anzac Eve edition. And in sport we’ve stories on Redbacks shock netball loss, youngsters step up in drought-breaking win and more. Pick up your free copy today or read online.

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Loddon Herald 18April 2024

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Coliban Water buys farm probe land

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Loddon Herald 11 April 2024

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Work pledge on ‘crater road’, Telstra boss says shire is 4G ready, duck hunters go bat crazy after last-minute lake closure and there’s the latest ahead of winter sport starting this weekend. And a special reads with Len’s Vegemite art part of unique Aussie dining ‘work in progress” and that other Loddon offering “supersonic speed” deliveries to us of its burgers.

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Loddon Herald 4 April 2024

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Words and pictures from Easter events across the Loddon including the 151st Rheola Charity Carnival

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