The unoccupied property was fully alight when firefighters arrived, with Deniliquin assisting crews from Finley and Berrigan, and working for four hours to bring the blaze under control.
The unoccupied house was completely destroyed, but no injuries were reported and neighbouring properties escaped damage.
It is believed the house was abandoned.
Residents described hearing sirens and seeing smoke around 5 am, praising the quick response from emergency services and the support shown by neighbours checking on one another.
Rock’n’Roll night a hit
The Legends of Rock Show brought a full house to the Deni RSL at the weekend, with more than 100 people filling the Dunlop Room for a night of ’50s and ’60s classics.
Joe Piastrino delivered a high‑energy set of rock ’n’ roll favourites, keeping the crowd entertained throughout the evening. Rock and roll dancers were out in force, showing off their moves and quickly taking over the dancefloor as the music kicked in.
It was a lively night of nostalgia, live music and community spirit, adding another successful event to the RSL’s entertainment calendar.
Holiday fun continues
Edward River Library has been keeping local kids busy these school holidays, and a full second week of activities is here.
Tomorrow, Wednesday July 15, there is a mini comics and ‘zines workshop from 2pm, and on Thursday it’s a loom‑band activity.
To finish the week, the popular Splat! sessions return on Friday and Saturday.
Bookings are required for Splat!, and families are encouraged to secure their place early.
For details or to reserve a spot at any of the activities, phone 5898 3100 or email library@edwardriver.nsw.gov.au.
Rural women’s photo comp
The National Rural Women’s Coalition is calling for rural, regional and remote female photographers to take part in its new photography competition, ‘She Gets the Job Done’.
The competition invites entrants to share that story, through a single photograph, that reflects the contribution of rural women in their communities.
Entry is free and closes on August 21.
Selected photographs will receive a $100 payment.
Full details are available via nrwc.com.au/programs/she-gets-the-job-done-photography-by-rural-women.
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