Plea for blood

By Nasik Swami. Daily, one in three patients requires blood in Naracoorte, and they need the public’s support to ensure there is enough supply. The Australian Red Cross Lifeblood says the demand for blood in Naracoorte and its surrounding towns was at its highest level in a decade and needed the community to make blood donation a regular, life-saving habit. Lifeblood spokesperson Zoe Ross told this newspaper that every blood donation or blood product made a huge difference to patients in need, saving up to three lives in a day. Ms Ross said that like the whole of Australia, blood and blood products were needed and used by patients in Naracoorte for surgery, people with blood disorders, women in childbirth, and people undergoing cancer treatment. Lifeblood partnered with the Naracoorte-Lucindale Council in August for this year’s national blood drive initiative. “A big thank you to all the generous people in […]

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Free drought consultations for Victorian farmers

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Double honours in foursomes

Lucindale ladies golf: 29/4/2026

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Big turnout for medal round

Naracoorte Golf Club – Ladies report

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Perfect season for Kaz and Karena

The 2026 women’s pennant season consisted of three divisions with five teams in A grade and division 1, and four teams in division 2.

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Sandra, Jill win big

Last Thursday, 26 members played 28 boards of competitive Bridge@Bowls at the Naracoorte Bowls Club. Please note social bridge will now be on the first Tuesday of every month, the next one will be on June 2, from 9am until about midday.

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KNTNA SCORES: ROUND 4

A Grade: Mundulla 47 (Z Grosser, E Jarrett) d Naracoorte 34 (G Midwinter, J Kavanagh); Lucindale 28 (H Ogilvie, K Oliver) d Bordertown 14 (A Langley, T O’Sullivan); Border Districts 49 (C Watt, P Moyle-Read) d Kybybolite 47 (A Donnelly, G Weckert).

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