By Alison Williams
The Lucindale Bowls Club has had a busy few weeks holding their Championship Fours, Pairs and Singles. The Men’s and Ladies Championship Fours were played on 6th January on a hot and humid day.
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Town Hall meeting for sports hub
By Chris Oldfield
THE time and date for a public meeting in the Naracoorte Town Hall regarding a $35m sporting complex, or two new basketball courts for $8 million, will be soon be announced. Last November an anonymous consultation survey was launched for four weeks, closing on December 12.
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Bordertown Bowling Club: Wayne Wiese wins Bordertown Bowling Clubs Singles Championship
By Christopher Steer
19 men participated in the Championship Singles which began on Saturday 13th, giving the spectators a very interesting day with great bowls being played. The semi finals on Sunday were C. Sutton d. P. Cornish 23-7, W. Wiese d. D. Jaensch 21-14.
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Naracoorte Market Report: 16/01/2024
By Graham Pymer, MLA
Cattle: LWB 21 – LWY 912 – LWC 452 – OAY 30
Naracoorte agents yarded 1,353 cattle in a mostly good quality offering, made up of 903 young cattle, 404 cows, 16 bulls and approx. 30 open auction young cattle. The regular buying group were active in a mostly dearer market.
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Southern Ports Tennis Association results: Round 10, 20th January 2024
By Katelyn Baker
Tennis returned to the Limestone Coast on Saturday with Southern Ports matches taking place in Penola, Lucindale, Robe and Beachport. Both Robe teams took home wins, the Roosters happy to return the favour to Naracoorte after their Round 1 loss. The Koalas also took the two points against the Wombats.
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Congratulations to our NLC Australia Day Award Winners
By Josie Collins, Naracoorte Lucindale Council
Naracoorte Lucindale Council is proud to announce its 2024 Australia Day award winners. The award winners are: Lucindale Citizen of the Year – Erin McWaters for her outstanding contribution to the Lucindale community, particularly her volunteer work and fundraising contributions.
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Naracoorte Rangers Baseball report
By Martin Wirper
It was a home game again on the weekend with Naracoorte hosting Centrals. Ken Sisson pitched to Brady Fox for the game. Centrals were able to get some safe hits but through some excellent pitching and good backing up in the field they were restricted to one run.
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Tatiara Australia Day celebrations
By Anne Champness, CEO, Tatiara District Council
Tatiara District Council will honour its leading citizen and event of 2023 at an Australia Day ceremony at the Wolseley Oval, Wolseley on 26 January 2024. Tatiara District Council Mayor Liz Goossens said the day would begin with the traditional Australia Day breakfast at 8.00am and music by Amy Verco.
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Lower South East Bowls Association
Friday Ladies Pennant results round 12: 19th January 2024
By Pam Robinson
Div 1
Millicent Blue 37/0 defeated by Penola 57/8
Robe 50/6 defeated Naracoorte 37/2
Port MacDonnell 50/6 defeated Kingston 44/2
MGRSL 82/8 defeated Beachport 27/0
Bye Millicent Red
Div 2
Penola 8/8 Forfeit from Millicent 0/0
Robe 43/6 defeated Naracoorte 40/2
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Industrial Hemp trial sites open for inspection at VIC & SA field days
By Megan Hendry, AgriFutures Australia
Farmers interested in adding industrial hemp to their crop rotations are invited to attend a series of field days in Victoria and South Australia this summer. The Industrial Hemp Variety Trial (IHVT) field days, to be held in Hamilton VIC on 30 January, Maaoupe SA on 31 January and in Loxton SA on 2 February, are the culmination of a three-year research project to determine best performing varieties and sowing times for each growing region.
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Bridge@Bowls
By Bridging the Gap
Bridge resumed at the Naracoorte Bowling Club last week and it was wonderful having 22 enthusiastic members. Four ladies, who only began bridge last year, all finished in the top 3 pairs which was a fantastic result.
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Power price impact
By Nasik Swami
High electricity prices are killing the district’s livestock sector, making life difficult for businesses and households, claims an elected counsellor. Naracoorte-Lucindale Council Cr Cameron Grundy says farmers who used irrigation to produce more, adding to our gross domestic product, “have simply turned off their pumps”, thereby producing less.
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