Naracoorte, July 02, 2025

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Naracoorte Bowling Club

Naracoorte Bowling Club

By Beverley King
Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th the Naracoorte Bowling Club held their annual SeaGas tournament. Players came from Strathalbyn, Horsham, Encounter Bay, Brighton, Geranium, Barmera, Nova Gardens, Millicent, Marion, Yankalilla, Murrayville, Irymple, Port MacDonnell, Kaniva, Mundulla, Victor Harbour, Mount Gambier RSL, Robe, Kingston, Freeling, Lobethal, Keith, Milang, Kalangadoo and four players from the Naracoorte Club filling in for other clubs.
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Special flight

Special flight

By Nasik Swami
Naracoorte will host an event of the popular Tasting Australia program in May 2024. And for the first time ever, the festival will bring visitors from interstate direct to regional South Australia, with a charter plane flying from Melbourne direct to Naracoorte as part of a new Tasting Australia Airlines experience.
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Naracoorte RSL pennant results

Naracoorte RSL pennant results

By Linda Prentice
Naracoorte RSL Bowling Club played their round 13 open pennant games last Saturday at home. Division 1 played Mt Gambier Blue and had a nice win. David O’Shaughnessy, Greg Mark, Rohan Burke and Jodie Mark had a tussle to begin with against Deane Wilkinson, but managed a nice 7 on the fifth end to take the lead.
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Lithium battery storage parks

Lithium battery storage parks

Your Say: Heather Heggie, Naracoorte
I don’t need to remind people how valuable the South East of SA farmland is as it continues to feed thousands and thousands of people. Warm woollen army uniforms and blankets made from merino wool have also protected the democratic freedoms we all enjoy today.
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Serviceton Bowls news

Serviceton Bowls news

By Gwen Colwill
Congratulations to Billy Jo Shawcross on winning the Wimmera Novice Mens Singles on Sunday 21st January. Billy Jo and Mark Shawcross entered in this event played at Warracknabeal Golf and Bowls and at Warracknabeal Bowling Club. Forteen women and twelve men played in the competition.
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Promises and performance: Flood mitigation

Your Say: Ian Harry, Naracoorte
After reading Councillor Grundy’s reported statement (front page of your publication, issue 180) that “the council administration does not have an engineering report that mitigates the risk of flooding in the township”, I did some research on the internet and discovered the following: “Naracoorte Drainage Study Stage 3” of September 2006, 35 pages, including a proposed drainage Master Study discussing all catchment areas and (in Section 6) Works Priorities and Costing. Compiled for the Council by Tonkin Engineering.”
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Naracoorte RSL pennant results

Robe Bowling Club report 21/1/24

By Valma Jennings
Social Bowls on Thursday 26 players played 2×12 ends for the Robe Caledonian vouchers and we welcomed 5 visitors. Runners-up on 56+22 were Pat Lynch and Robbie Dahler and winners on 56+25 were Rob Lawrie and Doug Baker.
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Immigration levels

Your Say: Ken Grundy, Naracoorte
The Albanese Government has played the three card trick over immigration reduction.  First they increased the intake to record numbers and then offer a reduction leaving the intake well above what most people realise could be accommodated. 
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Naracoorte Golf Club results

Naracoorte Golf Club results

By Sam Brooksby
Saturday 20th January 2024 
Field: 55 (8 Ladies and 47 Men)
Sponsor: Golf Repairs Naracoorte
A Grade Winner: William Hyslop 80 less 9 Nett 71 on C/B
A Grade Runner-Up: Trevor Smith 80 less 9 Nett 71
B Grade Winner: Michael Childs 81 less 15 Nett 66
B Grade Runner-Up: Bill Moorhouse 89 less 19 Nett 70 on C/B
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The News Gives Back Program: Naracoorte Scouts Group

The News Gives Back Program: Naracoorte Scouts Group

By Norma Davis
The Naracoorte Scouts Group is a very active group and the Joeys, Cubs and Scouts meet weekly during school terms. They have lots of fun as well as learning life skills which will stay with them as they grow. Like most groups they are always on the lookout for new members.
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Sunrise Christian School

Sunrise Christian School

Sunrise Christian School marked the conclusion of a fruitful academic year with its annual school musical. Taking a nostalgic journey back to the 1970s, the celebration commenced with an entertaining pre-show featuring a fashion parade and a synchronised swimming act.  Titled ‘Tell Me the Truth,’ the musical centred around a TV game show that illuminated the truths about historical biblical figures and their collective role in revealing Jesus to the world.
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Kyby women’s footy: Round 1

Kyby women’s footy: Round 1

In a quality, highly contested, well matched game, Kyby played Penola for the first draw of the season. The game was goal for goal throughout, with the Kyby players having a bit of a soft spot for the points in the third quarter.
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