Naracoorte, February 12, 2025

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Naracoorte Market Report 31/10/2023

Naracoorte Market Report 31/10/2023

By Tim Delany, MLA
Cattle: LWB 2 – LWY 849 – LWC 191 – OAY 8
Naracoorte agents penned an increased number of 1,050 cattle a lift of 301 head. There was a significant improvement in the trade section of the market with the quality mostly good.
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Tough times

Tough times

By Chris Oldfield
“WHAT a difference a year makes,” said Naracoorte Lucindale mayor Patrick Ross, reflecting on his first 12 months as a civic leader. Tough economic conditions are gouging deep into the lives of many – a direct contrast to that leading up to last year’s November 10 SA local government elections.
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Naracoorte Golf Club Ladies results: Wednesday 25th October 2023 Closing Day

Naracoorte Golf Club Ladies results: Wednesday 25th October 2023 Closing Day

By Sally MacLeod
Closing day for the ladies winter season was held a couple of Wednesdays ago and what a day it was, playing in rain, hail, sunshine and wind. A nine hole modified Pinehurst was played in drawn pairs, with both ladies driving, then after choosing which ball to play, it was alternate hits after that.
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Vale Don Wray OAM

Vale Don Wray OAM

By Chris Oldfield
NARACOORTE manufacturing icon and entrepreneur Donald “Don” Wray has died aged 72. Born on October 27, 1950, Don left school at 16 to become a shearer. As well as being a gun shearer, he earned a reputation for being a great bloke with a keen sense of humour and cheeky smile.
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Lucindale Bowling Club

Lucindale Bowling Club

By Alison Williams
Lucindale Bowls Club held its Minijumbuk 100 up Singles competition on 1st November with 10 bowlers taking part.  For a nice change the wind wasn’t blowing and we all enjoyed perfect calm conditions for our day of bowls which consisted of 3 games of 10 ends with one 3 game winner Alison and 4 players on 2 wins.
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Naracoorte Bowling Club

Naracoorte Bowling Club

By Beverly King Sunday 29th October we held our K&S Fuel legacy pairs, teams were chosen at random, 24 players attended and played 1 game of 2x4x2 then a game of three bowl pairs before a delicious afternoon tea and another game of three bowls pairs, all games were played over eight ends.
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Frances Progress Association

Frances Progress Association

By Kerryn Pilmore
The Frances Progress Association is very appreciative of the Naracoorte News Give Back program. Money received will go towards upgrading the watering system at the Frances town square. Since its recent establishment, the town square provides a place to sit and eat for locals and visitors.
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Naracoorte RSL pennant

Naracoorte RSL pennant

By Linda Prentice
Last Saturday both teams played home again with Division 1 playing against Mt Gambier Red. David O’Shaughnessy, Corey Zeuner, Rohan Burke and Steve Hansen had a trying time in the early stages of the game against Brad Errock, and went to the break 13 shots down.
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Naracoorte Primary School

Naracoorte Primary School

By the Leadership Group: Rob Sandercock, Andrea Lawrie and Samantha Gale
26th October 2023
Welcome to Term 4 – it has certainly been a busy start with Sports Day practice well underway. The last Saturday of holidays was the Naracoorte Show and we had a very colourful display of children’s work and a poignant message that at NPS ‘Every Day Is an Opportunity to Shine’.
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Naracoorte Squash Spring Pennant: Round 9

Naracoorte Squash Spring Pennant: Round 9

By Jenny Dickenson
The top two teams Zeus and Hera both had wins this week and are now equal on 100 points with 3 rounds to go. Darrel and Chris played an even 4 sets with an eventual 15-13 4 th set win to Darrel. The improving Sal had a 3-1 win against Callum who won the second game.
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Cricket report

Cricket report

Lucindale continued its excellent start to the Millicent and Naracoorte Cricket Association season with a third consecutive win last Saturday. After finishing last season in the lower half of the ladder, Lucindale has started this year with three from three to be equal on top of the ladder with reigning premiers Rendelsham.
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