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New seats for arts hall

A generous donation will provide new seating at the Finley School of Arts hall. The Finley Community Help Group has donated $1000 to the Finley School of Arts and War Memorial Halls Committee to assist with the purchase. The new seating will...

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Future of Strawberry Fields at risk

Tocumwal could lose the Strawberry Fields Festival from next year if the NSW Government pushes ahead with the Music Festivals Bill 2019 in its current form. Festival director Tara Benney said powers given to the Independent Liquor and Gaming...

Daniel Hughes
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Swimming school forced into hiatus

Finley children are at risk of never learning what many consider to be one of life’s essential skills: swimming. Despite having more than 120 families register for swimming lessons this summer, there will be no Learn to Swim or squad programs...

Daniel Hughes
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Young anglers Go Fish

A glorious sunny day enticed 60 participants to the Jerilderie Fishing Club’s annual Go Fish Day on Sunday, despite the cool breeze. Each of the young participants was flanked by family and friends as they dropped a line into the Luke Park lake...

Daniel Hughes
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Projects fast tracked

Two major projects for the local area will be fast tracked with low interest loans equalling $5 million. Berrigan Shire Council will spend $1 million of the loan amount to progress its Railway Park redevelopment and Lewis Crescent Residential...

Daniel Hughes
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Jobs growth potential at Aerodrome

A new development proposal being considered for the Tocumwal Aerodrome precinct could potentially create 10 to 15 new jobs. Berrigan Shire Council has been approached to sell five hectares of land to the yet to be named ‘‘interested party’’...

Daniel Hughes
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Cold splash for charity

More than 70 people participated in the Jerilderie Charity Golf/Bowls Day on Sunday, to aid research on Motor Neurone Disease. A ‘Big Freeze’ component was again added to the event this year, which co-organiser Carmel Butcher was in part to...

Daniel Hughes
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School names new leaders

As the HSC rounds the corner for the graduating class of 2019, so does the turnover of responsibilities to Finley High School’s new school captain and vice captains. Girls captain Niamh Mason will take over the responsibilities from outgoing...

Daniel Hughes
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A healthy alternative

A fresh new business opened last week, offering healthy alternatives and a couple of treats for customers. Sit ‘N’ Sip is a new juice bar in Finley, and offers customers alternative healthy lunch options and a range of juices, milkshakes and...

Daniel Hughes
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New lighting project community’s top concern

LED lighting upgrades at Berrigan Shire’s recreation reserves is the community’s highest ranked Stronger Country Communities project. Berrigan Shire Council put its shortlisted projects to a public vote, with new lighting at Berrigan Sports...

Daniel Hughes
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Kutcha to perform live

Aboriginal singer/songwriter Kutcha Edwards (pictured) will be serenading music fans in Nathalia as a special performance on October 27. After enjoying a free barbecue and a performance from Yorta Yorta woman Madi Coleville-Walker, Edwards will wow...

Daniel Hughes
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Socio-economic panel trying to make change

‘‘What we’ve heard so far, which as a whole has been concerns, the government is leaving small towns to die out and there is a clear decline in mental wellbeing of the communities.’’ That is one of the clear messages Bruce Simpson says has...

Daniel Hughes
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From Finley to war zones, and the Emmys

Originally from the quiet streets of Finley, Cheryll Simpson has spent the past 16 years producing news coverage from some of the world’s most dangerous war zones. As senior producer of ‘VICE News Tonight’, which aired on HBO, Ms Simpson and her...

Daniel Hughes
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Restorations open to public

A rare glimpse of one of the region’s oldest properties will be offered to the general public next week. The Yanko Store is among the oldest in the region, dating back to the 1870s, and has recently been restored. An open day to celebrate the...

Daniel Hughes
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A decade of Red Hats

A community run ladies social group has reached a giant milestone.

Daniel Hughes
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Traumatic dog attack

Finley locals are demanding a crackdown on dog restrictions following a shocking attack at Finley Lake last week.

Daniel Hughes
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Time to take the plunge

Six brave people will slide their way into some freezing fundraising on Sunday.

Daniel Hughes
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Brilliant Berrigan Show

A beautiful spring day with clear skies and warm weather ensured this year’s Berrigan Show was a complete success.

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Man in a coma after Sturt St crash

A MALE is being airlifted to hospital after being cut free from his crashed car in Sturt St this evening. He had collided with a parked truck near intersection of Darling and Sturt streets. Emergency services including CFA, ambulance and police...

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Seven teenagers charged over JB Hi-Fi theft

Seven teenagers have been charged following the theft of $20,000 worth of stock from JB Hi-Fi yesterday

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Rumbalara player cops 18-match suspension

A Rumbalara under-17 player has been handed an 18-match suspension after pleading guilty to two charges of intentionally striking another player. The incidents happened in last month’s Murray Football League grand final against Cobram at Finley...

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Breakthrough in Cohuna murder case

A second man has been charged in relation to the Cohuna murder last month. Homicide Squad detectives arrested the man in Echuca this morning. The man is expected to appear in Echuca Magistrates Court this afternoon

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