Loddon Herald

Key players return for Redbacks, Pies

CALDER UNITED v. BOORT Calder United Lions -------------------------------------------- B: Boe Bish(19), Josh Walsh(6), Spencer Allan(18) HB: Zachary Caccaviello(25), Oscar Madden(32), Zane Keighran(9) C: Charlie Fawcett(12), Kobe Lloyd(2), Jack...

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Who’s in and out for the weekend’s matches

MARONG v. BEARS LAGOON SERPENTINE Marong -------------------------------------------- To be selected from: Patrick Gretgrix(Unknown), James Toomey(14), Zack Turnbull(9), Kain Robins(5), Nathan Walsh(50), Shannon Geary(12), Jimmy Gadsden(13), Matthew...

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Top bloom sash heads south

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WARM autumn afternoons made growing chrysanthemums challenging for gardeners ahead of the weekend’s Central Victorian championships in Laanecoorie. “The warmer afternoons, especially in the shorter days, slowed down the blooming this year,”...

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Loddon Herald will have a ‘sister newspaper’

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YOUR local Loddon Herald is expected to have a sister masthead in its newspaper stable following the finalisation of negotiations to purchase the North Central News. Muso’s Media Pty Ltd, owners of the Loddon Herald, last week completed...

08 May 2025

Dozens in convoy for commemorations

FROM the simple service of commemoration at Mologa in the hours after dawn on Anzac Day, a convoy of cars travelled into Pyramid Hill for the 100th anniversary of the opening of the town’s memorial hall. At Mologa, the district Landcare group had...

Community together for first time at war memorial school

MARGARET McConnell was part of living history as a student at Mysia War Memorial School. The students would walk past the memorial tablet honouring young district men who lost their lives in World War One and honoured when residents raised funds to...

Newbridge Anzac Service

A HEAVY downpour saw Newbridge’s Anzac Day Service relocated from the town’s war memorial to the hall. Despite the poor weather, the hall was filled with people wanting to pay their respects. Guest speaker Arthur Harrison shared his experience...

A pew for Rheola

A PEW from the former St John’s Church has been dedicated to soldiers from this district who were killed in World Wars One and Two. The plaque honours R. Catto, H. Soulsby, M. O’Shannessy, P Grieves, H.G. Leach, T.E.J. Leach, A. Yorath and was...

Church full for special centenary service

A HUNDRED years of work by the Church of Christ in Pyramid Hill was celebrated on Sunday when members were joined by worshippers from across the region for a special service. Among them were Keith and Frances Pitt who were married in the timber...

06 May 2025

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Tom’s tale of two halves

Key players return for Redbacks, Pies

Who’s in and out for the weekend’s matches

Strong, bold: Pies earn spot now

BOORT has secured the frst leg of the May quadrella with a stirring eight-point victory over reigning North Central league premiers Sea Lake Nandaly. The spirited win was set up in the middle quarters - the opening term saw the home team Pies held...

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Plan B canvassed by Macorna

THE MACORNA Tigers football netball club is edging closer to a possible move from the Golden Rivers league to the Loddon Valley competition. The club is in talks with Golden Rivers this week on its future, with a widespread belief in football...

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