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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

25 Apr 2024

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...

24 Apr 2024

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...

24 Apr 2024

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...

24 Apr 2024

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...

23 Apr 2024

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...

23 Apr 2024

Hearing services come to shire

PROUDLY Bendigo’s local, family owned and independent Hearing Specialists offers affordable, personalised hearing solutions to residents in Loddon Shire and its adjacent areas with over 25 plus year’s combined experiences. We have access to the...

23 Apr 2024

3G shutdown leaves people vulnerable, says Webster

FEDERAL Government inaction ahead of the 3G mobile phone network switch off was leaving Australians vulnerable, according to Mallee MP Anne Webster. Telstra will shut down its 3G network in June, with Optus to follow in September, raising health...

Passing lanes make Calder priority list

NINE councils along the Calder Highway will launch a re-charged campaign for road safety improvements. More passing lanes north of Bendigo and works that will strengthen the Loddon River crossing at Bridgewater are on the new priority list. Calder...

Couple will keep good mail coming

KYLIE and Chris Hetherton will carry on the community spirit at Bridgewater post office. Almost five years after a community consortium saved the post office from closure, the local couple officially take keys to the business on April 29. Kylie was...

Arts

Rustic finds at market

Arts

RUSTIC creations by Maryanne Murdoch were a big hit at Inglewood Lions Club’s monthly country market last Saturday. It was the first time the Inglewood resident had set up a stall at the market, recently moving into town from Moliagul. The garden...

Scottish celebration in Pyramid Hill today

Pyramid Hill is celebrating its Scottish history today with an event organised by the town’s historical society. The afternoon in the Memorial Hall will include performances by Scottish musicians and the launch of a book, Scots Whae Hea, on the...

21 Apr 2024

VCAT overturns farm house permit refusal

VICTORIAN Civil and Administrative Tribunal has overturned Loddon Shire Council’s rejection of a planning permit to build a home on farmland near Newbridge. Council last year refused the application by Michelle and Darryn Phinn, saying the...

20 Apr 2024

Fungi takes flight over Inglewood

RESEARCHERS launched fungi into the sky above Inglewood on Friday in their quest for knowledge on survival of life in space. Professor James Maxwell and students from La Trobe University released two balloons from Peter Farmer’s property of the...

19 Apr 2024