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Style an issue but a captivating thriller

The Pelican Brief, by John Grisham. The author has said he admires the work of John le Carre, possibly Britain’s most esteemed spy-thriller writer, but if that is the case Grisham has a long way to go with his own style. However, given this...

David Rak
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Local reps mingle with world’s best

The 2018 Seymour Show Rural Ambassador Emma Henne attended the inaugural Agricultural Shows of Australia Conference on the Gold Coast in January. Ms Henne was with seven other state finalists as guests of the Royal Agricultural Society of Victori...

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Local health service honoured

Community Interlink has been named the winner of the 2019 Victorian Public Healthcare Awards’ Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers Award for excellence in public sector aged care. The award celebrates Victoria’s aged care sector...

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Wallis St repairs to start

Mitchell Shire Council will undertake important reconstruction and resurfacing works in Wallis St, Seymour from January 28 until February 28. Wallis St, between Bishop St and High St, will see the removal of the current road surface, the road base...

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Work of CFA, SES highlighted

Seymour’s Australia Day celebrations will highlight how local SES and CFA brigades work together to protect the community during critical events. Both agencies rely heavily on local volunteers and you may think you already know about the work...

David Rak
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Plenty happening for Australia Day

Strathbogie Shire residents will hear from inspiring, educational and motivational guest speakers at this year’s Australia Day ceremonies on January 26.

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Teagan has her foot in the door

Teagan McCarthy always dreamed of owning her own business. And now she has her entrepreneurial foot in the door with the opening of Sole Solutions Podiatry in Nagambie and Avenel. The new business will cover all aspects of podiatry including general...

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Audits reveal sales

Four Mitchell Shire businesses have received significant infringements worth thousands of dollars each for non-compliance with the Tobacco Act after selling tobacco-based products to minors. Environmental Health Officers are required by law to...

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The secrets to success

Tolerance and a willingness to compromise is what keeps a marriage strong, according to Phillip and Judy Block. The couple is well qualified to be dishing out advice, having just celebrated six decades of wedded bliss. Phillip and Judy returned to...

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Mate no barrier to true love

In the early 1960s, a young Greg Edwards was determined to win a date with a beautiful young woman in Horsham named Shirley. Nothing was going to stop him, not even the fact his best mate had already organised a date with her. Greg was supposed to...

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Ossie shares the love

Seymour resident Ossie Taylor is known for his generosity to the community, and he continued that generosity recently with a $5000 donation to the 1st Seymour Scout Group and Seymour Girl Guides. Guide Unit Leader Jeenga (Ms Barnes) and Cub Leader...

David Rak
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Fund our CFA brigades says MP

Don’t get them to fundraise for their own equipment — just fully fund them. That is the message Member for Northern Victoria Tania Maxwell is sending the Victorian Government.

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Grants available for local musicians

Musicians and organisations across northern Victoria looking to amp up their latest projects are being urged to get their applications in for the latest round of the state Government’s Music Works program. Member for Northern Victoria Mark...

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Gardner elected to council

Robert (Bob) Gardner is a councillor-elect after a bi-election countback for the Lake Nagambie Ward was held at the Euroa Community Conference Centre recently. An official swearing in ceremony will take place on January 28 at 10 am at the...

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Dorothy notches up a century

Dorothy Rogers was surrounded by well-wishers for her 100th birthday at Barrabill House. Born on November 25, 1919 in New Zealand, Dorothy made the move across the Tasman to be closer to her son, Lyndon in Broadford when she was 80. A farmer’s...

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Christmas cheer spread in Nagambie

By Diane Grant In 2011, I had an idea to conduct a community Christmas tea for those who live alone, who are isolated or are housebound in Nagambie and district. Similar to what Christ Church did in Seymour years ago during Epiphany. I approached...

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Local officer recognised

First Constable Jason Crossing was the recipient of the Rotary Club of Seymour’s 2019 Community Police Award. The award recognises a police officer who goes above and beyond community expectations. First Constable Crossing has a background in...

David Rak
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Memorial for downed plane to be unveiled

At 8.30 am on January 31, 1945 a mail plane travelling from Melbourne to Broken Hill crashed in a paddock at Spring Plains near Mia Mia, killing the two pilots and eight passengers. The crash occurred when a wing outboard of one of the motors...

David Rak

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Shepparton man identified as victim of fatal crash

A 33-year-old Shepparton man has been identified as the victim of Monday’s fatal collision in Arcadia. The man, originally from NSW, was involved in the collision at the intersection of Euroa-Shepparton Rd and Karramomus Rd about 11 am...

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Fatal collision in Arcadia

A driver has died following a collision with a truck in Arcadia this morning.

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Hume Freeway closed, near Wangaratta

The Hume Freeway is closed towards Melbourne, just outside of Wangaratta, due to a truck rollover. Emergency services are on site. Motorists are advised to detour at the Great Alpine road exit to get back on to the Hume Freeway. Northbound lanes...

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23 with three months to live

“The year looked so promising for me.“ This is how Johnathon Bentancourt saw his future before doctors told him he had just a few months left to live.

Morgan Dyer