By Nasik Swami
Are you ready for the 159 th Naracoorte Show? As gates open on October 14 at the Showgrounds, organisers are promising a jampacked event with many new things to look forward to. Show publicity officer Catherine Miller said they are expecting more than 2500 people to be part […]
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Bridge Club report
By Bridging the Gap
Last Thursday’s drizzly cool weather was perfect for 22 ladies to justify playing 24 bridge boards and it was great seeing Janeen Wishart and Ruth Dennis back at the club. N/S winners were Chris McDonald and Helen Cox with 55.21% followed by Sandra Haynes and Sally Macdonald with 50.52%. E/W winners […]
Mobile coverage audit
By Nasik Swami.
The Australian government says it is committed to boosting digital connectivity and capacity in rural and regional communities, including the Limestone Coast region. And to do this, the government has allocated $20million to conduct an independent audit of mobile coverage across the region to better identify black spots and guide investment opportunities. […]
Naracoorte Bowling Club
By Beverley King.
Monday of the long weekend we held our annual Bushman’s Arms tournament. We had 18 teams of four men from various clubs in the lower and upper south east as well as a team from Kaniva, a game of fours over 14 ends was played, then one pair played a game of […]
NLC hopeful for more towers
By Nasik Swami.
Twenty-seven additional towers across the Limestone Coast Service Area are needed to reduce mobile blackspot areas and boost high-speed data transfer in the district. Naracoorte-Lucindale mayor Patrick Ross says he is hopeful this will be done soon, as the Limestone Coast Local Government Association (LCLGA) has started discussions on the issue. “Earlier […]
Naracoorte Golf Club Ladies Results: 4th October 2023
By Sally MacLeod.
The presentation table was laden today thanks to the very generous sponsors, Kim and Penny Trueman. Twenty four ladies played a Stableford competition and there were extra prizes for all par 3 nearest the pins, the longest drives for A and B grade on the 17th and the longest putt on the […]
Reliable connectivity
By Nasik Swami.
The district is in urgent need of a robust and reliable telecommunications infrastructure that can support economic growth, create an inclusive community, and help safely manage emergencies. For many years, many stakeholders in the region have called for an improved digital infrastructure that reduces blackspot areas, boosts internet access, and connects the […]
Naracoorte RSL pennant results
By Linda Prentice.
Round one of pennants started last weekend, and Naracoorte RSL’s top open side on Saturday started on a high back in Division 1 with a win over Mt Gambier Blue under the dome at Mt Gambier. D O’Shaughnessy, G Mark, J Mark and R Burke had a topsy turvy first half against […]
You’re not alone
By Nasik Swami.
If you are suffering from any form of mental illness, you are not alone. Help is available for you in the south-east region, says the Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN). Responding to questions from this newspaper on the mental health challenges facing the region, the network said research showed one in […]
Squash Spring Pennant: Round 5 results
By Jenny Dickenson.
Zeus again won all their matches in last week’s squash pennant, although 3 of the matches went to 5 sets in some very close finishes, giving them another 16 points to be clear leaders on the ladder. Trent had a great match against Hamish winning the deciding set and Vicki also won […]
“Panorama” & “Larrys” Hundred of Makin Road and Emu Flat Road Keith: Fence to Fence Cropping! + Grazing
By Nutrien Harcourts Keith.
Nutrien Harcourts Keith have recently listed this very productive cropping & grazing property in the Keith (Sherwood) district. Located only 28kms North of Keith and blessed with strong, productive, well-developed soils of grey sandy loams over clay. All areas have had the benefit of clay spreading and delving. Slightly undulating to […]
Robe Bowling Club report
By Valma Jennings.
Midweek Pennant started on Wednesday 4th October and Robe entered a team for the first time and came away with a win on their home ground. Robe 58 shots 8 pts def Naracoorte 37-0. Rob Lawrie, Pam Robinson, Jim Gray Steve Farrell def Rob Kirkland’s team 32-19 and Robbie Dahler, Helen Lynch, […]
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