By TREVOR JACKSON ALBURY has cemented its position as favourites to take the O&M flag this season. The finals score reflected horrible conditions as Yarrawonga could just not match the Tigers’ determination. Sunday’s match was played in far better conditions with the Raiders going down to the Hoppers at Albury Sports ground, helped along by [...]
THE end of an era for the Reuss family in Wodonga is drawing near, with the family’s farm off Reuss Road to be sold after 83 years of ownership. Bert and Grace Reuss came to the property on their honeymoon in 1927 when the town of Wodonga was little more than a settlement. Bert cleared [...]
MARIE Hoffmann will celebrate her 82nd birthday on December 17. In many ways she continues to typify the sense of community spirit which envelopes the Thurgoona Rural Fire Brigade. On Saturday, her 68 years of devoted service to the Rural Fire Service was acknowledged at the Thurgoona Brigade’s 100th birthday celebrations, which were attended by [...]
By PAT KOOPMAN THE stage is set for the Border’s premier gala business event of the year. The 2010 Chamber Business Awards fi nalist announcement party on Tuesday night has set the scene for the gala dinner on Friday, October 15, at the Albury Entertainment Centre, when category winners will be announced. Albury Northside Chamber [...]
HEAVY rainfall and flooding in North East Victoria will have enormous environmental and farming benefits, according to a leading Charles Sturt University Thurgoona researcher. Aquatic scientist Associate Professor, Robyn Watts, told NewsWeekly the “pulses” of water caused by the heavy rain have helped to fl ush out and “reset” river systems. She added that landowners [...]
RETAILERS and shoppers will have to put up with some inconvenience during the construction of the $53.5 million Volt Lane development. But Canberra-based developer David Harper says every effort will be made to minimise the disruption. And he says the long-term benefits will well and truly make up for the impact of the building works. [...]
A MIX of great weather, new and innovative farming technology and lots of good people helped to make this year’s Henty Machinery Field Days a great success. The annual three-day event, which has grown into one of the leading farm machinery days in the country, was opened by Governor- General Quentin Bryce on Tuesday, with [...]
WYMAH Ferry operator Mick Fabik is expecting one of the best tourist seasons for the area thanks to the rising water level of Lake Hume. The heritage listed cable ferry, which was built in 1946, takes at least 20 cars across Lake Hume from Wymah to Granya each day, with that figure expected to rise [...]
A LACK of community services is hurting the Border, according to the Victorian shadow minister for mental health, drug abuse and community services, environment and climate change, Mary Wooldridge. The state Member for Doncaster, who visited her colleague, Member for Benambra Bill Tilley, said there was an urgent need for the State Government to provide [...]
THE Border and Regional Film Festival will showcase the best local fi lm talent when it kicks off at the Albury LibraryMuseum on October 1. Featuring 14 short movies from entrants as young as 14, BARFF is a seen as a great way for people to have their work shown and can provide an entry [...]