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Gallant Bulls come within an over of big upset

THE SEASON’S biggest upset was loomed until the final overs when Wedderburn held out against a gallant Bridgewater on Saturday. The Bulls, anchored to the bottom rung of the ladder with just one win, gave the leaders an almighty scare, but in the...

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Hot bats score high

By GARY WALSH ON A DAY heaven-sent for batsmen – searingly hot weather, with a bone dry and uneven outfield – Kingower and Arnold hitters played their part, racking up a staggering 420 runs between them in an afternoon. Redbacks skipper Henry...

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When the cows moo, you have to call time

By Gary Walsh How Redbacks’ veteran milks his early exit from the crease AT THE first drinks break in Arnold’s chase after Kingower’s imposing 2-234, opener Phil Scholes approached the scorers and said, “I’ve got a sore foot, so I’m...

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Pillars point to growth in visitor experience

FIVE pillars will underpin a new Loddon tourism and visitors economy strategy. The draft Loddon Shire plan for the next six years has been put out for consultation listing nature, outdoors and adventure as the primary pillars. Consultants Sparrowly...

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January 17 - 60th anniversary of our region’s deadly fire

TEMPERATURES rapidly soared into the 40s and strong winds swirled on what has been described as the Loddon’s darkest fire day 60 years ago tomorrow. Two lives were lost in the Kingower fire that stretched from Inglewood to Rheola, among them...

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Shock passing of respected stock agent

RURAL communities across central and northern Victoria have been shocked by the sudden passing this week of popular livestock agent Chris Nevins. A director of the century-old family business FP Nevins and Co based in Inglewood, Mr Nevins had also...

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Community will say goodbye to Carter today

BOORT’s Uniting Church is expected to be overflowing tomorrow when the community farewells the toddler who died in a tragic New Year fire. Funeral directors William Farmer say pews in the church will be for family members of Carter Keeble, 3, with...

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Unfinished business: Chris Earl gazes into the New Year with a look at the opportunities and challenges likely to be on the agenda in our communities

UNFINISHED business, emerging challenges, lingering headaches, ready to seize new opportunities ... ... State and Federal Governments actually delivering on their promises to make life better in Loddon communities, our towns being truly supported to...

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Christmas wining, dining and buying

AS school bells rang for the final time in 2024, there was one local principal wondering where to find his next running challenge partner. Although Steve of Inglewood had squibbed many a battle with his predecessor John who had been posted back up...

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Festivities usher in big plan year

Loddon Shire’s Inglewood Ward councillor Miki Wilson writes about what’s ahead in 2025 AS I write this I am reflecting on recent days, the sheer joy of Christmas for most of us, especially children, and the busy time that the end of the year...

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Gallant Bulls come within an over of big upset

THE SEASON’S biggest upset was loomed until the final overs when Wedderburn held out against a gallant Bridgewater on Saturday. The Bulls, anchored to the bottom rung of the ladder with just one win, gave the leaders an almighty scare, but in the...

By Loddon Herald

Hot bats score high

By GARY WALSH ON A DAY heaven-sent for batsmen – searingly hot weather, with a bone dry and uneven outfield – Kingower and Arnold hitters played their part, racking up a staggering 420 runs between them in an afternoon. Redbacks skipper Henry...

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Jumping junior hurdle

Gary Walsh talks to Loddon Valley’s new board members CONCERN about junior football and netball is among issues driving the three new members of the Loddon Football Netball League board. Bridgewater legend Wayne Naughton, Inglewood netballer and...

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When the cows moo, you have to call time

By Gary Walsh How Redbacks’ veteran milks his early exit from the crease AT THE first drinks break in Arnold’s chase after Kingower’s imposing 2-234, opener Phil Scholes approached the scorers and said, “I’ve got a sore foot, so I’m...

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All day long! Lock’s big boundary blitz

THE TENSION was palpable as the final over began in the Arnold versus Kingower in the Upper Loddon cricket clash on Saturday. Not because the score was close – the Redbacks were 56 runs behind Kingower’s massive 2-234 from its 35 overs. The...

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