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Rotary Open Garden Colouring Competition
AS a lead into Rotary Club of Yea’s Open Garden weekend, the club organised a colouring competition for the Primary School students of Yea, with both Sacred Heart and Yea Primary Schools taking part. President Darryl King was pleased to announce the joint winners last week. Congratulations to Hamish Dalton and Ethan Pozzuto, both from […]
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Our history: Tragedy averted on the Goulburn River
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Historical photograph display
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Concern for missing Strath Creek man
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Timber transition funding for the shire
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