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Veterans' Voices: Edward Laurence Curran
Edward Laurence Curran was born in 1877 in Horsham, the son of Michael and Brigid Curran.
22 February, 2025
General News
Total Fire Ban declared
A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Wimmera, Mallee, South West and Central regions for tomorrow,...
21 February, 2025
Local News
Taking learning to the people
A development program led by South West TAFE has spread to aged-care...
Local News
5G for Hopetoun
Telstra is upgarding its mobile base station in Hopetoun to introduce 5G...
Local News
Shed Day canceled due to extreme heat
Murtoa Stick Shed Committee of Management has cancelled this year’s Shed...
Council
West Wimmera survey interviews to begin
From January 20 West Wimmera Shire Council will begin seeking information from residents about council's performance...
27 January, 2025
Local News
Mayoral Matters
Welcome everybody, to a new four year term of Hindmarsh Shire.
Local News
Council term now done and dusted
Hindmarsh Shire Council ended the four year council term on Wednesday...
Local News
Clark, Aitken new councillors
Tony Clark and Roger Aitken will represent the residents of the North...
Rural
“If you don’t know where you’ve been, how do you know where you’re going?” A history of the remarkable Wimmera water ways
Wimmera historian Bob McIlvena 90, who has spent many years researching the largest open channel water system and...
16 November, 2024
Local News
Tyre fires off-limits
Farmers in the Wimmera Mallee are being warned afresh to be careful of...
Local News
CFA warns of harvest fire risk
Following 45 header fires during harvest season in the far north-west,...
Local News
Check sensors, weather stations for 3G reliance
Farmers are being urged to check their devices ahead of the imminent 3G...
Sport
Wimmera Sports Star of the Year awards recap
The Wimmera Sports Star of the Year awards were held at Coughlin Park on Friday, February 13 with Peter Smith named...
18 February, 2025
Local News
Horsham badminton season off to a strong start
Horsham’s badminton season kicked off this week at the Horsham College...
Local News
Peter Smith crowned 2024 Wimmera Sports Star of the Year
At 66 years of age, Peter Smith shows that age is no barrier to...
Local News
Pilots impressed by Gliding Week
The Horsham Gliding Week concluded on Saturday, February 8, and all...