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Kingston council’s 150th

Kingston council’s 150th

By Chris Oldfield. AN SA Government Gazette dated Thursday, July 3, 1873 carries a headline: New District Council.

It is followed by a report stating that part of the Hundred of Lacepede is proclaimed under the then District Councils Act.
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Our Judy – Australia’s oldest checkout chick?

Our Judy – Australia’s oldest checkout chick?

By Chris Oldfield.

ONE of Australia’s oldest checkout chicks is our own sprightly 81 year old, Judy Biggins of Naracoorte.

“I love my job!” says Judy, while packing and sorting groceries as they pass through her checkout, and her customers love her.

Refrigerated items are kept together, but “not too many milks in one bag”, she says with a smile.

“The bags are too heavy if you put too much milk in!”
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Parliamentary tribute to the late Mr Rex Hall AFSM

Parliamentary tribute to the late Mr Rex Hall AFSM

31st August 2023.
By Nick McBride M.P., Member for MacKillop.
I rise today to acknowledge and pay tribute to Naracoorte resident and CFS stalwart Mr Rex Hall AFSM. Rex passed away aged 84 on 2 June this year. I also acknowledge Rex’s son, Alan; daughter-in-law, Christine; and CFS Deputy Chief Officer, Georgie Cornish, who are […]

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Save the Cape Jaffa Lighthouse

Save the Cape Jaffa Lighthouse

By Kingston SE Branch, National Trust of South Australia.
The Cape Jaffa Lighthouse is an iconic South Australian historic cast iron structure which sits proudly on the foreshore at Kingston SE, providing memorable insights into the lives of lighthouse keepers and their families who lived and worked in incredible conditions to provide a mantle of […]

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Naracoorte Golf Club

Naracoorte Golf Club

By Chris Moyle.
Saturday 23 rd September 2023 . Field: 70 (14 Ladies & 56 Men). Sponsor: Raidis Estate. A Grade Winner: Chris Moyle +2. A Grade Runner-Up: Scott Male +1. B Grade Winner: Scott Lawrie +2. B Grade Runner-Up: Chris Munn +1. C Grade Winner: John Shepherd +1 (C/B). C Grade Runner-Up: Roger Henschke +1. […]

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Naracoorte South Primary School

Naracoorte South Primary School

24th August 2023 by Ms Edwards, Principal.
Our school has made a very important decision lately and that is to become a Restorative School. Using Restorative Practices isn’t something we take lightly. We’ve been watching what’s been happening in the world of education when it comes to creating a strong school culture, to building effective relationships, […]

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KNTNA Presentation Day

KNTNA Presentation Day

By Sally Bywater.
THE Kowree Naracoorte Tatiara Netball Association Presentation Day was held on Sunday 10th September with Kybybolite’s Angela Donnelly taking out the A grade best and fairest from Trudy Lane (Lucindale). Donnelly won her first A grade best and fairest with 1.29 votes per game, from Lane 1.27 votes per game, while third […]

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Council reforms

Council reforms

Shakeup for elected councillors and mayors. By Nasik Swami. New reforms targeting the local government sector will be a shakeup for elected councillors and mayors in the region. The council reforms planned for South Australia aim to strengthen calls to transform the local government sector, with many new national polls revealing the public’s strong appetite […]

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MP criticizes reforms

MP criticizes reforms

By Nasik Swami. Member of Barker Tony Pasin has warned that the Labor government’s Aboriginal Heritage Reforms could undermine private property rights in the region. Mr Pasin claimed the reforms would force property owners to undergo expensive mandatory cultural surveys for basic activities such as mending fences or planting trees. The MPs comment follows the […]

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SE Veteran golf results

SE Veteran golf results

By Max Clifford.
Lovely spring weather brought out 72 players to the Millicent course with fast greens, and local Terry Chant won first Division with 35 points from Robe’s Gordon Fleming on 34 from Mick Pedler also on 34. In second Div, John Kirby sprang from the wilderness to score the day’s best score of […]

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