In Memory

Teacher and community stalwart

SUE HORSLEY 1952-2025 RETIRED school teacher Sue Horsley has been remembered for her pivotal role in the Newbridge and Tarnagulla communities. The Loddon Shire’s 2014 Australia Day Citizen of the Year passed away last month. She had been diagnosed...

23 Jun 2025

A life of faith and service

RAY LEED 1930-2025 FARMER RAY Leed was a central part of Yarrawalla and Pyramid Hill district communities throughout his life. The last surviving grandchild of his generation in the Leed family - grandfather David and Mary Ann Leed, of Molog...

23 Jun 2025

Early mornings and late nights part of Bill’s life as stock agent

Kenneth Walter (Bill) Toll 11-6-1931 - 5-4-2025 BILL Toll was a long-time stock and station agent who has been remembered for his commitment to farmers in the Boort district and involvement in the community. Born Kenneth Walter Toll at the Cohun...

30 Apr 2025

Givoni’s Rita dies, aged 91

RESPECTED manager of the former Givoni factory in Wedderburn, Rita Nasi, has died just weeks after attending a reunion of ex-staff. Ms Nasi was aged 91 and had lived in Bendigo since the factory closed after 25 years in 1989. One of the reunion...

01 Feb 2025

Champion of land, birds

Judith Anne Crocker 18/10/1941 - 03/12/2024 JUDY grew up in Boort, daughter of Herbert and Merle Cable. Judy’s parents owned a farm west of Boort and Cables Garage at the intersection of Godfrey and Victoria Street. Judy started her education at...

20 Jan 2025