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Happy 100th birthday to Kath Chanter

By Anne Richey | June 8, 2022

KATHLEEN (Kath) Melissa Chanter, nee Sands, turns 100 years old on Thursday, June 9. She moved into the Darlingford and Upper Goulburn Nursing Home just...

A prestigious award for Jenneke Kijlstra-Shone

By Anne Richey | May 31, 2022

Image: Jenneke Kijlstra-Shone (right) receiving her award. ON Thursday, May 12, former Alexandra resident Jenneke Kijlstra-Shone received the Apprentice of the Year Developing Leader Award...

Snow possible to 600 metres on Tuesday

By Anne Richey | May 30, 2022

RESIDENTS of south-east SA, Victoria, Tasmania and eastern NSW are expected to feel the brunt of a strong cold front and low-pressure system with below-average...

Deer fencing trials proving successful

By Anne Richey | May 27, 2022

VIRTUAL deer fencing is proving successful in a joint program to reduce the risk to motorists in north east Victoria as part of a joint...

What is the definition of plantation timber?

By Anne Richey | May 18, 2022

THERE has been much discussion about the intended cessation of native timber logging by 2030, and the transition to plantations timber, but what does this...

Our history: Tragedy averted on the Goulburn River

By Anne Richey | May 18, 2022

The following article was published in the Alexandra Standard on September 29, 1916 ONE joke on Sunday, for there are people who will jest sitting...

Election day sausage sizzles

By Anne Richey | May 18, 2022

HAVING a democracy sausage at your local polling booth is something that many people look forward to, in fact, some people look forward to it...

Wear Orange Wednesday on May 18

By Anne Richey | May 12, 2022

WEAR Orange Wednesday (WOW) Day is on Wednesday, May 18. It's a day to say thank you to Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) volunteers. VICSES...

Historical photograph display

By Anne Richey | May 11, 2022

THERE will be a display of historical Alexandra photos in the St John's Parish Hall, Downey Street, on Sunday, May 15 from 1 to 4pm....

Just 10 days to go until the 2022 Mother's Day Classic

Mother’s Day Classic and the Burger-Eating Competition

By Anne Richey | April 29, 2022

KAREN Stillman is busy getting ready for two big events, raising funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The first event is a burger-eating competition....