By Nasik Swami
When the Naracoorte NewsXpress closed its doors for good in April last year, many who used its services were left baffled and clueless. Today, The News can confirm that the business, which operated from Smith Street, went into liquidation after facing mounting trading losses. Adelaide-based liquidators SV Partners was tasked with carrying out the liquidation process, which is now complete.
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Naracoorte Rangers Baseball
By Martin Wirper
Naracoorte hosted Centrals for their last game before finals. Dawson pitched first up with Jack catching. Centrals were able to get players on bases but their big hitting brought them undone with good catches by Jack and Destin in the outfield in their first dig.
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Welcome everyone!
By Chris Oldfield
“WELCOME everyone” is the decision of Naracoorte Lucindale Council which has ditched its prayer and modernised its acknowledgement of country. Mayor Patrick Ross suggested at council’s February 27 meeting that the monthly prayer and acknowledgement to country be replaced with two simple lines :- “We acknowledge and respect our complex history.
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Palmer duo win any combination pairs championship at Serviceton Bowls Club
By Gwen Colwill
Congratulations to Jeff and Emily Palmer on winning the Serviceton Bowling Club Any Combination Pairs Championship. On Saturday 2nd March Jeff and Emily played Bev Makin and Loma Wallis in the final of this competition. This was the third Saturday morning of the competition and was bound to be an exciting match for those who came to watch.
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Govt tells sick and elderly to drive 80km
By Chris Oldfield
WITHOUT consulting three rural communities, the SA Government has abruptly slashed nursing services to people with cancer, heart conditions and multiple sclerosis. Sick, infirm, and elderly people at Lucindale, Tintinara and Coonalpyn have been told to go to larger towns – an 80km round trip or more – for blood tests, vaccinations, removal of stitches, wound dressings and other nursing services.
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Robe Bowling Club report 4/3/24
By Valma Jennings
Robe Midweek pennant team were the only Robe team to compete in pennant finals this year and unfortunately were defeated by Pt MacDonnell Red in the 1st semi final at Mt Gambier. Robe 39 shots to Pt MacDonnell 50 shots.
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The News Give Back Program: Naracoorte Hunt Pony Club
By Cate Orton
On Sunday 4th February, the Naracoorte Hunt Pony Club hosted a rally for their members. Lucy and Tilly Bennet, Ella Croker, Sophie Munro, Eliza and Alice ward and Fliss and Belle Orton and Tahnee Dodgson attended. The girls were decided into 3 groups for Edwina Price to give jumping instructions, which was very kind of her to do in the heat.
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Apsley & District Motorsport Club
By Amanda McCallum
Race results 3rd March
A Grade: Equal 1st Fred Carberry and Will Braun, 2nd Joe Garner, 3rd Dwayne McCallum.
B Grade: 1st Sam Johnson, 2nd Len Holmes, 3rd Mitchell Chambers.
C Grade: Equal 1st Amanda McCallum, Jake Freedom and Thomas Smitheman, 2nd Tyler Edson, 3rd Phil Walker.
SA vs Vic: SA won.
10 Laps: 1st Sam Johnson, 2nd Len Holmes, 3rd Joe Garner.
Next race Sunday 17th March.
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Naracoorte South Primary School
15th February 2024
By Ms Edwards, Principal
Meet our NSPS Community Night
What a fantastic turn out we had on Tuesday night for our meet the NSPS community night. As we navigate through the school year, fostering strong ties within our NSPS community will be paramount.
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Bordertown Bowling Club news 4/3/24
By Christopher Steer
On Monday 26th. Feb. the Champion of Championship Ladies Pairs were played at Bordertown and we welcomed the Padthaway Ladies Peg Slape and Deb Zilm into the competition. The first round Padthaway d.Tintinara 13-5. Mundulla d. Keith 13-6. Bordertown had a bye. Round 2 Bordertown d. Tintinara 13-5, Mundulla and Padthaway had a draw and Keith had a bye.
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Are parents accidental alcohol ‘influencers’?
By Professor Jacqueline Bowden and Sally Lauder at Flinders University
Experts are warning parents to think twice before supplying alcohol to underage children and to be mindful of their own drinking patterns in front of their kids. “Parents commonly believe that introducing their kids to alcohol in a ‘controlled’ way, such as a small glass of wine at Sunday lunch, will demystify alcohol and promote a responsible attitude towards drinking.”
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Bridge: Playing for Split Honours
by John Elliott
At first glance, you might wonder how N/S got into 2NT, but it started with a Precision Bid of 2D which showed 4-4 in the Majors and 11 – 15 HCP, and in this case it was 11.
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