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Murray cod overdue for contest success

By DEAN LAWSON Organisers of The Weekly Advertiser Horsham Fishing Contest on Sunday are again pondering the potential of a giant Murray cod winning a lucky angler a car or boating package.

Mar 5 2014 / No Comment / Read More

Governor to open Hindmarsh office

Victorian Governor Alex Chernov will officially open the new Hindmarsh Shire office in Nhill at 5pm on March 28.

Mar 5 2014 / No Comment / Read More

Lowan waits for candidate

Voters in Lowan will know in the second week of April who will most likely represent them in State Parliament later this year.

Mar 5 2014 / No Comment / Read More
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Field days fun

The Wimmera Machinery Field Days began yesterday, with fine weather greeting the many patrons who travelled to Longerenong, near Horsham, to see the sights.

Mar 5 2014 / No Comment / Read More
Community

Can’t wait

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Horsham youngster Jayke Greig, 7, fills in his entry form with his mum Stacey at The Weekly Advertiser Horsham Fishing Contest shop in Firebrace Street in Horsham.

Mar 5 2014 / No Comment / Read More

Cricket in pink

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Horsham cancer survivor Rosemary Arnott loads up with pinks cricket pads, stumps, hats and gear with husband Dean, left, and Colts Cricket Club president Terry Baldwin.

Mar 5 2014 / No Comment / Read More

Fun and games

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Piper Taylor, 4, is transformed into a pink butterfly during the opening of Horsham Gateway Centre’s new play area.

Mar 5 2014 / No Comment / Read More

Cars and billycarts

Organisers of the 14th annual WACK Car and Bike Show in Horsham this weekend hope the event can again generate thousands of dollars to support district families including children with cancer.

Mar 5 2014 / No Comment / Read More

Events support Dadswells hall

Dadswells Bridge community will present a film night and monster garage sale this month to raise money for a celebration opening of Dadswells Bridge Hall.

Mar 5 2014 / No Comment / Read More

Cultural diversity celebrated

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The Wimmera will launch 2014 Cultural Diversity Week with a free multicultural afternoon tea on March 16 at the CWA Hall in Horsham.

Mar 5 2014 / No Comment / Read More
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Sport

Murray cod overdue for contest success

By DEAN LAWSON Organisers of The Weekly Advertiser Horsham Fishing Contest on Sunday are again pondering the potential of a giant Murray cod winning a lucky angler a car or boating package.

Mar 5 2014 / No Comment / Read More

Can’t wait

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Horsham youngster Jayke Greig, 7, fills in his entry form with his mum Stacey at The Weekly Advertiser Horsham Fishing Contest shop in Firebrace Street in Horsham.

Mar 5 2014 / No Comment / Read More

Cricket in pink

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Horsham cancer survivor Rosemary Arnott loads up with pinks cricket pads, stumps, hats and gear with husband Dean, left, and Colts Cricket Club president Terry Baldwin.

Mar 5 2014 / No Comment / Read More
Opinion

Armchair ride to parliament

By DEAN LAWSON We could  be forgiven for thinking that the people of Victoria’s Lowan electorate were preparing to vote in an election in the next couple of weeks.

Mar 5 2014 / No Comment / Read More

Depending on rain

By DEAN LAWSON Finding a balance that satisfies the many different organisations and communities relying on water supply continues to evolve as a complex regional challenge.

Feb 26 2014 / No Comment / Read More

Catfish conquest

By DEAN LAWSON The curious fresh-water eel-tailed catfish, familiar to so many of us in the Wimmera, is the subject of a fantastic project that provides a clear example of what we can achieve.

Feb 26 2014 / No Comment / Read More
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Cultural diversity celebrated

The Wimmera will launch 2014 Cultural Diversity Week with a free multicultural afternoon tea on March 16 at the CWA Hall in Horsham.

Mar 5 2014 / Read More
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Cricket in pink

Horsham cancer survivor Rosemary Arnott loads up with pinks cricket pads, stumps, hats and gear with husband Dean, left, and Colts Cricket Club president Terry Baldwin.

Mar 5 2014 / Read More
Environment STRUGGLING: Toolondo Reservoir, already suffering with low water levels, has been hit by blue-green algae. Pictured is an on-looker inspecting the dire state of the lake, situated south-west of Horsham. Lake Toolondo residents and anglers from across Australia have joined together to campaign Water Minister Peter Walsh to allocate more water to the lake. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Call to see lake’s value

By DEAN LAWSON Life-long Wimmera angler and angling commentator Chris Spence of Lower Norton has called on authorities to place a greater socio-economic and environmental value on Toolondo Reservoir.

Feb 26 2014 / Read More
Government

Lowan waits for candidate

Voters in Lowan will know in the second week of April who will most likely represent them in State Parliament later this year.

Mar 5 2014 / Read More
Arts Entertainment

War bride stories in Stawell play

Stawell Regional Arts will present the play Memoirs of a Scottish War Bride at Stawell Entertainment Centre at 2pm on March 14.

Mar 5 2014 / Read More
Business & Finance NEW CEO: BCG acting chairman John Ferrier and acting chief executive Caroline Welsh with incoming chief executive Chris Sounness, formerly from the Department of Primary Industries and Environment in Horsham. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

New BCG leader

Wimmera grains industry professional Chris Sounness is BCG’s new chief executive officer.

Mar 5 2014 / Read More
To The Editor

Toolondo debate

SIR, – In reference to your article ‘June wait for Toolondo’.

Feb 26 2014 / Read More
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Field days fun

The Wimmera Machinery Field Days began yesterday, with fine weather greeting the many patrons who travelled to Longerenong, near Horsham, to see the sights.

Mar 5 2014 / Read More
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