Rochester News

Lockington lands a $100,000 rural aid makeover

LOCKINGTON’S about to get a $100,000 makeover. The little town that refuses to give in has received a $100,000 grant from Rural Aid’s Ten Town Makeover – an initiative which highlights the impacts of natural disasters on rural communities...

James Arbuthnott

23 Oct 2019

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Peter Walsh demands action on Rochester’s Random House

MEMBER for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has launched into the Department of Health and Human Services to stand by its commitment of putting the Rochester icon-turned-tragedy Random House on the market after recent vandalism. Speaking in state...

James Arbuthnott

22 Oct 2019

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RV rally member races to Campaspe News

Bribie Island’s Justin McCarthy stopped in at the Campaspe News office last week to buy a paper and to show off his 1929 Austin Seven Special. Towing it on a trailer from Queensland to the CMCA rally in Elmore, the first aid volunteer was visiting...

James Arbuthnott

21 Oct 2019

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RV rally member races to Campaspe News

James Arbuthnott

21 Oct 2019

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$600K - we’ll drink to that!

It’s official: don’t get between Lockington and its local. In a fairy-tale ending to the story of a town in dire circumstances, Lockington refused to go down without a fight — and beer — after accountants tallied around...

James Arbuthnott

21 Oct 2019

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Life’s a bit of a puzzle

“I’ve got a few little tricks to make life easier,” Rod Kestle says as he picks up a puzzle piece off the desk. “People mainly go for colour; I go for shape, and you’ve basically got four different shapes.&rdquo...

James Arbuthnott

20 Oct 2019

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Treasured Team Patrick

REBECCA O’Sullivan’s son Patrick spent more than a month in Shepparton Hospital after he was born eight weeks premature and weighing less than 2kg

James Arbuthnott

16 Oct 2019

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Anna’s chairs with personality

Meet Lockington’s Anna Pinton and her eight chairs: Mildred, Lisa, Ashley, Queen Antionette, The Max Chair, Loved to Death and The Grim Reaper

James Arbuthnott

15 Oct 2019

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Head to the Colbo this Octolbo

The iconic Colbinabbin Country Hotel’s music day-nighter kicks off on Saturday, October 19 with live music, food and drink available from 4pm til late

James Arbuthnott

14 Oct 2019

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Wheels in motion for Rochy Christmas

Rochester recycling extraordinaire Heather Darbyshire has a vision for the town’s Christmas decorations this year

James Arbuthnott

14 Oct 2019

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First aid tips you should take to heart

Rochester’s engines are warming up for this year’s Show ‘N’ Shine in October

James Arbuthnott

14 Oct 2019

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CMCA rally to increase visitors to Rochester, Elmore, Lockington

RESIDENTS from Rochester and surrounds: get ready for the largest RV club in the southern hemisphere to meet at Elmore on Sunday for the first Victorian Campervan and Motorhome expo in 25 years.

James Arbuthnott

13 Oct 2019

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Rochester Town Garage Sale registrations extended

Registrations for Rochester’s monster town garage sale have been extended until Thursday, October 17 to encourage more participants on the day, as organisers are expecting a large number of visitors to the area.

James Arbuthnott

12 Oct 2019

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Probus party at Lions Park

Almost 50 Probus members from Rochester, Echuca and Kerang congregated at Rochester’s Lions Park last week for a BBQ, a cuppa and a chat to celebrate Seniors Week.

James Arbuthnott

10 Oct 2019

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Shire treads water over outdoor pools

LOCKINGTON and Rochester residents now have fewer days to cool off this summer after the Royal Life Saving Society of Australia raised the number of supervising lifeguards from one to two for them to remain open.

James Arbuthnott

09 Oct 2019

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Connect with artists at Arts Connect

REGIONAL artists from the Rochester area will soon be able to develop their creativity and build their networks at Arts Connect Rochester: Storytelling and Community.

James Arbuthnott

07 Oct 2019

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Join REDHS this “Voluntober”

LEANNE Walker offered to help an REDHS staff member with her aunty during a regular visit when they asked if she had ever considered becoming a volunteer.

James Arbuthnott

07 Oct 2019

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Harley the helper

ELMORE occupational therapist Harley Hayes has clearly chosen the right profession after being presented with the Early Career Excellence Award from Allied Health in front of more than 200 of his peers in Melbourne recently.

James Arbuthnott

07 Oct 2019

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Police appeal for help in locating stolen vehicle

POLICE are appealing for help in locating a silver Mazda Bravo utility that was stolen from a Nanneella property on October 1. The vehicle is identical to the one pictured but has silver rims instead of white. It had the registration TLO758 at the...

Riverine Herald

05 Oct 2019