Finley News

Tailoring your learning needs

The Deniliquin Christian School is taking enrolments for kindergarten and year seven for 2021. The school, which celebrates 25 years next year, offers a unique schooling experience for Kindergarten to Year 10. School principal Maryanne Jones, said...

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Business Chamber forms

One single entity will now represent the interests of businesses within the Murrumbidgee Council. Business Murrumbidgee was formed with the assistance of Murrumbidgee Council, and will consist of three chapters representing Coleambally, Darlington...

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Southern Riverina News

Two homes, stables in one property

At a glance Agent: Aussie Country Properties. Address: 50 Racecourse Rd, Berrigan. Price: $369,000. The details: three bedroom, two bathroom. An exceptional opportunity exists in Berrigan, with 50 Racecourse Rd coming on the market. The home is...

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Southern Riverina News

Two homes, stables in one property

At a glance Agent: Aussie Country Properties. Address: 50 Racecourse Rd, Berrigan. Price: $369,000. The details: three bedroom, two bathroom. An exceptional opportunity exists in Berrigan, with 50 Racecourse Rd coming on the market. The home is...

Daniel Hughes

Southern Riverina News

Quiet spot, close to shops

At a glance Agent: Nathan Everingham and Co. Address: 128 Denison St, Finley. Price: $169,000. The details: three bedroom, one bathroom, four carspaces. Positioned in a friendly and quiet street, and just a 10 minute walk to the shops, is this...

Southern Riverina News

Cattle sales on the rise

Numbers increased again at Finley for the fortnightly cattle sale last week. The usual field of buyers were present.

Southern Riverina News

Tocumwal Helping Hands Group out to lend a hand

Members of the Southern Riverina Community who have been impacted by Coronavirus restrictions, and the more recent related border closures, are reminded there is a group of locals there to offer support.

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Mixed spin on the menu for Country Club

The Finley Country Club is welcoming a new head chef to its kitchen.

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Overwhelming support for dry July

More than $8000 will be donated to improve the comfort, care and wellbeing of people affected by cancer thanks to some of the Southern Riverina’s Dry July participants.

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Top cop stays fed

Locals who have been offering kindness, support and food to the authorities manning the border crossing at Tocumwal were unaware they would be feeding the state’s top cop last week. NSW Police Force Commissioner Mick Fuller Police paid a visit...

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Show turns completely online

All judging for the annual Finley Show will be moved online this year, in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. It will allow the committee to host some of its annual events, even if it cannot hold a full scale show in September. Helping to guide the...

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Caravan stuck in Victoria

When Trevor and Margaret Powell drove their caravan to the shores of the Murray River in Victoria for fishing and to see family, they didn’t predict being stuck there for the next five months. The couple arrived on the shores of the Murray River...

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Just Jerilderie: School welcomes new staff

St Joseph’s Catholic School community has welcomed Leah Rudman to the teaching staff from Term 3. Ms Rudman will be working with Mrs Marshall, and will be teaching Year 5/6 on Thursdays and Fridays during Terms 3 and 4. The school has also...

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Just add water

Strong fixed price offers for a limited number of Riverina ricegrowers will provide a great kickstart for the industry, but many say an important element of the equation is still missing.

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Bypass receives heavy community criticism

A controversial heavy bypass proposal for Tocumwal prompted an emotive response from a large number of community members. More than 100 people turned out to a public consultation meeting hosted by Berrigan Shire Council on Thursday, which far...

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Continued self-improvement

Wendy and Lewis Frazier moved to Finley six years ago in pursuit of a new stage in their lives. Proximity to family was one of the primary factors for the move, but for Wendy access to facilities that would allow her to continue self-improvement was...

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From Finley: Another garden trip cancellation

Unfortunately, the Finley Regional Care garden trip has become another casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic. The weekend in Bendigo which was planned for November 7/8 has had to be cancelled because of current travel restrictions. However, the...

Southern Riverina News

Toc Tells: Meeting goes astray for Bypass

A meeting to allay fear about the proposed heavy duty road bypass was cancelled on Thursday. Letters stating an outdoor meeting was to be held by Berrigan Shire Council staff at the Recreation Reserve building on Thursday, July 23, were sent to...

Southern Riverina News

Help name Jerilderie’s preschool

The community is being invited to help name the soon-to-be-built Jerilderie Preschool early learning centre.

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