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Naracoorte Market Report 12/09/2023
By Tim Delany.
Cattle: LWB 30 – LWY 683 – LWC 151 – OAY 14: Naracoorte agents yarded 864 cattle which was a lift of 188 head. Quality was from very good to average with an increase in the number of grown cattle in good condition, heavy beef cows and a mixed selection of younger […]
Apsley Golf report
By Jane Fitzgerald.
Ladies: Another good field of ladies enjoyed the sunshine and a perfectly manicured golf course to play a Stableford round last Wednesday. The winner of the day was Robynne Rainsford with 33 pts and runner up was Sheryl Kinnane with 30pts. Nearest to the pins were 3 rd Kylie Walton and 11 […]
KNTFL Grand Finals action
The day started at 8am with a stream of cars lining up along the Princes Highway from beyond the Shell service station to the Naracoorte Football Netball club grounds. By the first siren for junior colts, thousands of people were spanned around the ground on chairs while others stood and watched at the club rooms, […]
Naracoorte Golf Club results
By Chris Moyle.
Saturday 16th September 2023 : Field: 31 (11 Ladies and 20 Men). Sponsor: Nutrien Ag. A Grade Winner: Brian Norcock 39 Pts. A Grade Runner-Up: Rodger Pridmore 36 Pts. B Grade Winner: Reece McDonald 36 Pts on C/B. B Grade Runner-Up: John Shepherd 36 Pts on C/B. Ladies Winner: Di McInnes 35 Pts. […]
KNTFL Grand Final day
$1.3 billion offer for teachers
By Nasik Swami. The state government has provided a revised offer of more than $1.3billion to the South Australian Education Union to fix pay and working conditions for public educators. The union has confirmed it is considering the revised offer, putting on hold plans for additional teacher strike actions. This newspaper has been informed that […]
KNTNA Junior Premiership teams
2023 KNTFL Junior Colts Grand Final: Naracoorte v Kybybolite
By Barb Altus. Naracoorte started very strongly, with a goal to Ashton Reti inside the first minute, before Darcy duRand kicked truly at the two-minute mark, then Tommy Taylor made no mistake four minutes in, and goaled again to give the Demons four goals in six minutes. They kept attacking but the Kybybolite defence rushed […]
Council reforms
Shakeup for elected councillors and mayors. By Nasik Swami. New reforms targeting the local government sector will be a shakeup for elected councillors and mayors in the region. The council reforms planned for South Australia aim to strengthen calls to transform the local government sector, with many new national polls revealing the public’s strong appetite […]
KNTNA Senior Premiership teams
MP criticizes reforms
By Nasik Swami. Member of Barker Tony Pasin has warned that the Labor government’s Aboriginal Heritage Reforms could undermine private property rights in the region. Mr Pasin claimed the reforms would force property owners to undergo expensive mandatory cultural surveys for basic activities such as mending fences or planting trees. The MPs comment follows the […]
SE Veteran golf results
By Max Clifford.
Lovely spring weather brought out 72 players to the Millicent course with fast greens, and local Terry Chant won first Division with 35 points from Robe’s Gordon Fleming on 34 from Mick Pedler also on 34. In second Div, John Kirby sprang from the wilderness to score the day’s best score of […]
Art Gallery supports Naracoorte Show
By Adair Dunsford. With Spring in the air, the Naracoorte Art Gallery is supporting the local show this year with a targeted floral art workshop. Two designs from the Show catalogue will feature in an afternoon session with former florist, Lisa Caon on Saturday October 7. Participants will learn how to create a centrepiece arrangement […]
Lucindale Bowls Club Season Opening Day
By Alison Williams. The Bowling season isn’t far away now! Lucindale Bowls Club is holding its Season Opening Day on 1st October, names in by 12.30pm with a club tea afterwards. Ladies Pennants starts on 6th October with an away game against Port MacDonnell. Open Pennants starts the following day on the 7th October a […]
Peter Loves 4Wheel Driving
By Angela Burzacott. On Tuesday 1 st August the Lochaber WAB Group gathered in the comfortably equipped 4WD and Angling Club Rooms. The very experienced 4Wheel Driver Peter Flavel, entertained us by talking and screening slides, about one of the trips he and his wife Anne completed. Along with a small group of other 4WD […]
Naracoorte A Grade table tennis report
By Michael Waters.
In the last minor round of table tennis, positions on the ladder didn’t change, so the two top teams Centaur and Pegasus will play each other in the first semifinal, while 3 rd and 4 th , Medusa and Griffin, will play in the knockout second semi final. Two of the three […]
Coonawarra Running Festival
By Anne-Marie Williams. Registrations are now open for the 2023 Coonawarra Running Festival which will be held on Saturday, 11 th November, 2023. Offering something for everyone. The day will include a variety of events including 1km, 5km, 10km and 21km running races. The Wobbly Winery Walk event is for the less serious participants consisting […]
Naracoorte B Grade table tennis winter season report
By Zoe Williams & Sophie Matters. The first game for Tuesday night was played by the Scorchers and the Heros, the first single was between Buck Buckner and Helen Grady. Scores were 6-11, 14-12, 12-10 and 12-10, it was Helen who won this game. The second double was played by Buck Buckner and Tracy Westover […]
Naracoorte Market Report 12/09/2023
By Tim Delany.
Cattle: LWB 30 – LWY 683 – LWC 151 – OAY 14: Naracoorte agents yarded 864 cattle which was a lift of 188 head. Quality was from very good to average with an increase in the number of grown cattle in good condition, heavy beef cows and a mixed selection of younger […]
Apsley Golf report
By Jane Fitzgerald.
Ladies: Another good field of ladies enjoyed the sunshine and a perfectly manicured golf course to play a Stableford round last Wednesday. The winner of the day was Robynne Rainsford with 33 pts and runner up was Sheryl Kinnane with 30pts. Nearest to the pins were 3 rd Kylie Walton and 11 […]
Mayor warns councillors
MAYOR Patrick Ross has told his elected members there is “no such thing as a personal opinion, you will always be quoted as a councillor”. Mr Ross made the comment as part of his mayoral communication at Naracoorte Lucindale Council’s August 22 meeting in Frances. Referring to a confidential meeting for councillors which was held […]
Naracoorte Golf Club Ladies results: 13th September 2023
By Sally MacLeod. The weather for golf at the moment is certainly fabulous, and last Wednesday was no exception, with a balmy 23 degrees, no wind and beautiful sunshine. There were 20 ladies in the field who played a Stableford competition which was generously sponsored by Terry White Pharmacy. We thank David and his team […]
Keith & District Motorcycle Club
By Mel Rayner.
Firstly we would like to thank “The News” for choosing our club to receive the $500, what a fantastic way to “give back” to our community groups it’s greatly appreciated. KDMCC will be using the money for first aid supplies & our upcoming Junior Development coaching day with Shane Metcalfe, which is […]
Lucindale Ladies Golf: 14th/15th September 2023
By Rosie Legoe.
Last week Lucindale Country Club hosted the highly successful SE Ladies Ambrose on Thursday, and the following day was The Scramble incorporating the Yakka Challenge. We are very grateful to family-owned Quality Wool, our major sponsor, for their generous ongoing support of this popular event. We also appreciate Tasco Petroleum who have […]
Footy report
Border Districts are celebrating a drought-breaking premiership victory after winning their first ever KNTFL A grade football grand final on Saturday. In fantastic sunny conditions in front of a massive crowd at the Naracoorte oval, Borders took on Kingston, who also had never won a KNTFL grand final. The previous premierships for the two clubs […]
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