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Row, row to grow the boat

Row, row to grow the boat

by | Feb 13, 2024 | , ,

By Wayne Hawthorne
The benefits of teamwork, timing and hard work in life was pointed out to members of the Naracoorte Men’s Probus Club. This experience was learnt by our Mayor, Patrick Ross, when rowing as a college student. It is very much applicable and implemented now in Council.
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Naracoorte Market Report 06/02/2024

Naracoorte Market Report 06/02/2024

by | Feb 13, 2024 | , ,

By Peter Kerr, MLA
Cattle: LWB 37 – LWY 1242 – LWV 453 – OAY 17
Numbers rose sharply as agents yarded 1,749 head of liveweight and open auction cattle. These sold to the usual field of trade and processor buyers along with active feeder and restocker orders.
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The News Gives Back Program: Naracoorte Combined Branch of SACWA

The News Gives Back Program: Naracoorte Combined Branch of SACWA

by | Feb 6, 2024 | , ,

By Gill Savic
The Naracoorte Combined and the Limestone Ladies Branches of the SACWA are very grateful to the “News Give Back” program for their donation, which was used to upgrade equipment in the newly renovated kitchen in the local CWA Clubrooms. The Clubrooms were founded in 1935 and the eighty years plus kitchen badly needed replacing.
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Australia Day: Everyone is free to celebrate

Australia Day: Everyone is free to celebrate

by | Feb 6, 2024 | ,

By Chris Oldfield

ONLY the wind broke the silence of an Australia Day crowd as guest speaker James Darling AM highlighted legislation of January 26, 1949, which meant all Australians, without exception, were free to celebrate the day.

On that date the Nationality and Citizenship Act became law and resulted in every Australian becoming an Australian citizen, regardless of their race, gender, age, culture or background.

“Before that day, there was no such thing as an Australian passport or an Australian citizen,” he said.  

“Before the 26th of January 1949, those born in Australia, indigenous Australians included, were deemed British subjects under the governance and laws approved by the British monarchy.
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Come and try Golf Croquet

Come and try Golf Croquet

by | Feb 6, 2024 | , ,

By Dianne Arnold
What is missing from the photo?
We have the mallet, the hoop, the court and the clips.
The missing element that is crucial to the game is YOU – the people. On 18th February at 10.30am we are holding a come and try day.
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Council to set sail on fresh strategic journey

Council to set sail on fresh strategic journey

by | Feb 6, 2024 | ,

By Nat Traeger, CEO, District Council of Robe
The District Council of Robe has coincided the commencement of their new Chief Executive Officer and a new year, with a decision to embark on a fresh strategic direction early in 2024.
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Lower South East Bowls Association

Lower South East Bowls Association

by | Feb 6, 2024 | , ,

Friday Ladies Pennants Round 13: 2nd February 2024
By Pam Robinson
Div 1
Millicent Red 63/8 defeated Robe 36/0
Naracoorte 46/0 defeated by Millicent Blue 51/8
Penola 38/2 defeated by Port MacDonnell 44/6
Kingston 38/2 defeated by MGRSL 41/6
Bye Beachport
Div 2
Millicent 61/8 defeated Robe 28/0
Naracoorte 43/2 defeated by Lucindale 49/6
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Carters and Carriers …. the building of a bustling frontier townCarters and Carriers

Carters and Carriers …. the building of a bustling frontier townCarters and Carriers

by | Feb 6, 2024 | , ,

By Maureen Andrews
The Kingston Museum has a fascinating collection of exhibits which tells the story of how transport played a key role in the development of Kingston from an isolated settlement of approximately 140 people in 1860, to a bustling service hub in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.
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Bridge@Bowls

Bridge@Bowls

by | Feb 6, 2024 | , ,

By Bridging the Gap
Once again it was wonderful having 28 bridge players who managed to play 28 boards despite the delay from a computer glitch, well done to competent Chris McDonald, for sorting it out and enabling the competition to continue. Huge congratulations to E/W winners Jill Redway/Rob Talbot with a fantastic 62.5% followed by Di Vine/Kathryn McCourt on 56.55% & not far behind were Meredith Lawrie/Jenni Castine on 55.65%.
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Naracoorte Hospital Auxiliary Annual Morning Tea

Naracoorte Hospital Auxiliary Annual Morning Tea

by | Feb 6, 2024 | , ,

By Jenny Blake 
The Naracoorte Hospital Auxiliary will be holding their annual morning tea on Tuesday 13 February starting at 10am at the Naracoorte Bowls Club, 191 Smith Street. This year our guest speaker will be Rhett McDonald. Rhett is currently working as a therapeutic counsellor/advocate in the fields of families/young people, refugee, asylum seekers, and migrant communities in the Limestone Coast, including Naracoorte for over 10 years.
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Naracoorte RSL pennant results

Naracoorte RSL pennant results

by | Feb 6, 2024 | , ,

By Linda Prentice
Last week all Naracoorte RSL Bowling Club’s teams played at home and on Friday the ladies hosted Port MacDonnell. Robyn Hansen, Linda Prentice, Helen Brody and Steve Hansen had a fantastic day against Elaine Pruis’s side and won very easily with 36 shots to 8.
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Gallery supports Taste Festival

Gallery supports Taste Festival

by | Feb 6, 2024 | , ,

By Adair Dunsford
Food will feature in exhibitions and demonstrations at the Naracoorte Regional Art Gallery in support of the 2024 Taste Festival. Naracoorte Food artist and gardener, Im Dawson will be on hand on Saturday 10 th February to demonstrate her skills in fruit carving.
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