Joyful celebration of love
The atmosphere was filled with warmth and excitement at Sunrise Christian School Naracoorte last Thursday, as students came together to honor their beloved grandparents. The school celebrated Grandparents Day under the heartfelt theme “Moments and Memories,” offering a beautiful glimpse into the bonds that span generations. Grandparents were warmly welcomed into classrooms where students had […] To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
$240m battery
By Chris Oldfield: A $240m Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is proposed for a site 3.5km west of Naracoorte by renewable company ACE Power. The project will be known as the Kincraig Battery and 60 people are expected to be employed during its construction phase, with two to four people required long term to maintain […] To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
Burial fee debate
By Nasik Swami: A Naracoorte Lucindale councillor has voiced strong criticism over the council’s decision to keep $8,600 in its budget for post-meeting “meals and drinks” but reject a proposal to waive burial fees for children under the age of 10. Speaking to The News, councillor Craig McGuire expressed disappointment following the council’s recent May […] To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
50 new local jobs
By Nasik Swami: The reopening of Naracoorte’s Kincraig Hotel this December under new ownership is set to bring a much-needed boost to the local economy with the creation of 50 new jobs for the community. Development works on the multimillion-dollar, five-star accommodation are advancing, with the project’s completion anticipated to rejuvenate the local economy through […] To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
Bridge: Suit Preference Signal
This deal was played in 3NT four times by West, making 10 tricks twice , 9 tricks once and 8 tricks once. Three times it was played in 4H, making once and two tricks down twice, most likely due to the 5 0 break in the missing trumps. What caught my attention happened on the opening lead in one of the 3NT contracts.
SE claims Men’s Country Championship
SOUTH EAST has claimed its fifth THINK! Road Safety South Australian Men’s Country Championship with a hard-fought 15-point win against Southern Districts in the grand finale at Memorial Oval in Port Pirie.
Your Say: Can farmers sue big polluters?
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Recovery slow but on its way
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Amazing turnout for golf
SOUTH EAST veteran golf results
Firing Bordertown
KNTNA A Grade match report: Round 12
MUNDULLA CLIMBS TO SECOND, NARACOORTE STAYS UNBEATEN
KNTNA junior match reports – Round 12
The News Gives Back Program: Lucindale Junior Football Club
By Amanda Carter
Lucindale Junior Football Club (LJFC) would like to thank “The News” for their continued support through the ‘Give Back Program’. It is very much appreciated. The LJFC will be using this money to assist with Thursday night training by purchasing necessary equipment.
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Bridge: Don’t Bid Again
by John Elliott
One of my firmly held principles is that after opening 1NT or a Weak Two, I will not bid again unless Forced or invited to do so. Stayman and Transfers count as forcing bids after 1NT and a single raise of 1NT to 2NT counts as an invitation, to bid 3NT with a maximum, or Pass with a minimum.
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Kyby women’s footy: Round 2
This week saw Kyby take on Casterton in very warm conditions played at South Gambier Football club. Casterton having won 100-0 in the previous round were always going to be a tough opponent but Kyby gave them a run for their money matching them score for score during the first half of the game.
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Cricket report
The two Naracoorte based teams had their finals chances hurt in last weekend’s round of Millicent and Naracoorte Cricket Association. Both sides had opportunities to win and improve their odds of securing a top four spot, but both fell short.
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Blaze claims training centre
By Chris Oldfield
A REGIONAL CFS Breathing Apparatus training day will go ahead in May despite a $500,000 Christmas Day fire which destroyed the Regional Training Centre, at Menhennits Road, Wild Dog Valley. Fire investigators attended the site the day after Christmas. Region 5 CFS Regional operations manager Danny Crozier said the fire was deemed “not suspicious.”
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Robe Bowling Club: Ladies & Men’s Pairs Championships
By Valma Jennings
Sunday 21st January the RBC Ladies and Men’s Pairs Championships were held. In the first round of the ladies pairs, Judy Bermingham and Helen Dawson def Bronwyn Matthews and Judy Phillips after Bronwyn and Judy led until the 11th end where the score was even, then Judy and Helen won the last end to win 17-14.
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Our Erin: “I’m proud to call Lucindale and Australia home”
By Chris Oldfield
Australia Day was a time to reflect, respect and celebrate for around 100 people who gathered at Lucindale last Friday. The day fired up with the Lucindale Scouts raising the Australian Flag. Event emcees Domonic Carter and Logan Whitford of Lucindale Area School then introduced a previous Citizen of the Year winner, Naracoorte Lucindale Council mayor Patrick Ross.
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Robe Bowling Club report 28/1/24
By Valma Jennings
Tuesday 23rd RBC welcomed the Adelaide Crows as one of their many activities scheduled for their first day of a competitive program. They come through in groups of 8 with 4 being selected to compete against a Robe team that included Stephen Kennett, David Robinson, Pat Lynch, Errol Jennings and Vic Dawson.
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Naracoorte Market Report: 23/01/2024
By Jenny Kelly, MLA
Cattle: LWB 10 – LWY 881 – LWC 444 – OAY 29
Market lost some of its momentum in a similar sized yarding of 1353 head. On the supply front export grade cattle dominated led by grown steers and heifers plus a reasonable line-up of cows.
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SE Veteran Golf results
By Max Clifford
73 players came from around the region and played the Mt.Gambier course and good scoring was the result. Local lad Peppi Pace took out First Division on his first outing with the vets, scoring 39 points. How good is this he was heard to say! Chris Gabriel, another local, and Peter DeLaine from Robe had 38, taking the minor places.
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Cricket report
The Millicent and Naracoorte Cricket Association season resume this Saturday after a one-week break for the Adelaide Test. With only four rounds left in the minor round, teams will be getting serious about a push for finals positions from now. Millicent, Lucindale and Rendelsham seem to be a cut above the rest at the moment.
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Consistent wickets enable U14’s chasable target
By Jock McClure
Last Saturday saw the 8 th round of the U14 Hall Trophy. This week’s opponent for the Penola/Naracoorte U14 team was Millicent at McCorquindale Park. The pitch was freshly rolled, the sky was cloudy, and both teams were ready for a good game. Captain, Sid Ebert lost the toss and Millicent elected to bat.
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