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Outgoing Rotary president speaks about challenging year for the club
WHEN Darryl King took on the presidency of the Rotary Club of Yea last year, he certainly wasn’t expecting the year to be as challenging as it was. He looked back on the year as he prepared to hand the reins over to incoming president Ann Drysdale.
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The inestimable value of the Yea Community House
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A Stawell Gift to Highlands local post-bushfires
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Merton Cricket Club celebrates premiership at presentation night in Mansfield
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Truckloads of plants donated to fire-affected communities
TIM Drewitt and the team from Red Earth Bulbs in Silvan have done it again. After successfully running bulb potting workshops and handing out blooming...
Over $8000 raised from Alexandra Community Wood Auction
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Thornton local James Gilmore recipient of Francis Gregory Scholarship
THORNTON local James Gilmore has been awarded a Francis Gregory Scholarship. James is the son of well-known local farmers, Stuart and Kelly Gilmore. James attended...
Interim CEO Claire Palmer speaks about services and plans for Alexandra hospital
CLAIRE Palmer took on the interim CEO role at Alexandra District Health (ADH) on April 20 and was asked about her plans for the hospital....
Roos celebrate historic first point in Pride Round clash
THE scoreboard at Thornton Oval may have read 99 to one in favor of a polished Seville side last Saturday, but for the Thornton-Eildon Football...
