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Lest we forget

The Southern Riverina came to a temporary standstill at 11am on Monday, to commemorate those who have fallen in war. Remembrance Day ceremonies were attended by representatives from local schools and businesses, and members of the general public...

Daniel Hughes
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Two centenarians in Finley

Two centenaries were celebrated in two days at Finley, with Eileen Oates and Stella Mitchell reaching the significant milestone on Sunday and Monday respectively. The women have led vastly different lives, but now find commonality as residents at...

Daniel Hughes
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Mud run fun

A ‘Tough It For Timor Mud Run’ fundraiser will be held in Finley this Saturday. The event will help 10 local Finley High School students provide medical and education supplies to the families of Timor Leste. The fundraiser will support the...

Daniel Hughes
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Care centre in full bloom

Almost 100 people took advantage of the opportunity to see behind the scenes at Finley Regional Care at its recent open garden day. Residents, their family and friends and other visitors were treated to delicious food and live entertainment in the...

Daniel Hughes
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Bonanza begins

The first of the Finley Christmas Shopping Bonanza draws will be conducted on Monday.

Daniel Hughes
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Fancy dress Oaks day

Helen Braybon was judged best dressed at the annual Tocumwal Golf and Bowls Club Ladies Oaks Day function last week.

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Morey the king of Full Monty

Kevin Morey, aged 92, was the crowd favourite when a group of local blokes stripped down for a cause in Tocumwal at the weekend.

Daniel Hughes
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Finley’s Aboriginal youth recognised

The academic, sporting, artistic and civic achievements of district Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students was recognised at the 2019 Proud and Deadly Awards Wednesday last week.

Daniel Hughes
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Blokes getting out the Full Monty

The newest idea in the campaign to have an ambulance station built in Tocumwal is sure to raise some eyebrows. Nine local men will perform the ‘Full Monty’ as a fundraiser for the campaign. Sam Wood, Brett Dicker, Dennis Sutton, Ashley...

Daniel Hughes
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1m approved for development

Recreational upgrades valued at $1 million that will not only improve livability but contribute to the local economy will be completed in the next seven months. They will be completed using the funding gifted to Berrigan Shire Council through the...

Daniel Hughes
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Soaring high

The WWII Tocumwal Aerodrome has played host to some of Australia’s top aerobatic pilots. The 2019 Australian Aerobatic Championships started last Tuesday and finished Sunday, and saw pilots compete in freestyle and allocated rounds each day to...

Daniel Hughes
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New additions for fete

Young artists have been hard at work producing priceless artwork to be sold at auction at this weekend’s St Joseph’s Family Fun Fete. Starting from 11am Sunday at the school, the jam-packed day of activities and food and stalls will also include the...

Daniel Hughes
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Oz comes to life at Memorial Hall

The students of Sacred Heart School entertained the audience with the Magical Land of Oz at the Memorial Hall before a delighted audience of parents, family and friends last Wednesday. They sang, danced and delivered the script with confidence and...

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Rose show success

Despite the recent warm windy weather a large number of roses were on display at Saturday’s Rose Show. Hosted by the Finley Show Society, it attracted almost 80 entries which created a colourful display. Those attending the event enjoyed...

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Golden success

Berrigan and district turned out in droves to celebrate a big spring racing event on the local calendar, despite the rainy conditions. In between the patches of rain, the committee was able to run a highly successful event, getting through a full...

Daniel Hughes
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Flower show wrap

Almost $2000 will be distributed to local charities as a result of the weekend’s Jerilderie Flower Show. Flower Show committee member Lorraine Comber said while entires were down on the previous year, there was still a varied array of...

Daniel Hughes
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Water park opens

Children’s Week 2019 was celebrated at separate events held last week in Finley, Barooga, Tocumwal and Berrigan. The events were hosted by the Berrigan Shire Council with the help of Intereach, Centacare, local Lions Clubs, Smithers Orchards and...

Daniel Hughes
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Finley add 15 dementia friends

Finley has advanced through the next steps of officially becoming a dementia friendly community. Making Finley a dementia friendly community is an ongoing project being supported by Berrigan Shire Council, Finley Regional Care and the Finley Dementi...

Daniel Hughes

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Shepparton boxer Dwight Ritchie dies aged 27 in training accident

Shepparton’s sporting community is in shock after boxer Dwight Ritchie died tragically on Saturday in a freak training injury. The 27-year-old was sparring with WBA Oceania middleweight champion Michael Zerafa in Melbourne, when he was struck with...

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Body recovered from Lake Benalla - UPDATED

Benalla Police and SES are currently searching the Lake Benalla shoreline with an area from the Art Gallery around to the showgrounds taped off. We are waiting on Victoria Police to contact us with more information which we will share with you as...

Simon Ruppert
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Echuca man arrested over wild car chase through five towns

A CAR ran headfirst into another vehicle in Echuca while allegedly driving at dangerous speeds, at times on the wrong side of the road while fleeing from police through five towns yesterday. Police from nine towns were involved in trying to corner...

Ivy Jensen
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Major collision at Curr Road intersection

POLICE have confirmed two vehicles are involved in a collision at the corners of Curr Road and Graham Road. Graham Road is currently closed to traffic between Scobie Road and Curr Road, and police are urging motorists to avoid the area. Ambulance...

Holly Tregenza