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Steam Rally Echuca08 - 09 Jun 2013 - Echuca
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Some Great Local Stories
T P Bellchambers Reserve, Apamurra SA
by Kirsty MacGregor on March 05, 2013Extract: Thomas Paine Bellchambers 1858 1929 “There is the evil that comes from the destruction of valuable links in nature’s chain, on which man’s very existence largely hangs.” T. P. Bellchamb... read more
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Sailing Match at Milang in 1858
by Terry Sim on January 23, 2012Extract: With the Milang to Goolwa Fresh Water Classic boat race resuming this year (2012) I thought you might be interested in the attached items from the media in the early 1800’s regarding a race from Mil... read more
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It's full steam ahead after 103 years
by Michael Milnes on September 08, 2011Extract: The Advertiser – September 08, 2011 OSCAR W and Alma Thomas are South Australian treasures that have lived long and fruitful lives – and both are still running under their own steam. Now th... read more
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Pass the Passion: Bill Du Rieu
by Peta Martin on September 07, 2011Extract: By Peta Martin, ABC Riverland During World War I, in 1915, South Australian Parliament legislated to give blocks of land along the Murray River to returned soldiers. It was the first state in Australia... read more
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What the river means to you: Neil Eagle, citrus grower
by Laurissa Smith on September 02, 2011Extract: ABC Rural – 1 September, 2011 Farmer Neil Eagle has lived through his fair share of droughts and floods. As so have the river red gum forests that meander through his home town of Barham on the b... read more
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Safeguarding iconic malleefowl
by Alex Taylor on September 01, 2011Extract: Department of Environment and Natural Resources 1 September 2011 Habitat loss through land clearing, bushfire and grazing livestock, predation by foxes and cats and even climate change have been cited ... read more
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LEAD TRACTORS IN THE 2011 WENTWORTH TRACTOR RALLY ANNOUNCED
by Cathryn Dawes on June 22, 2011Extract: David Dawes, Chairman Wentworth District Capital Ltd. was on hand outside the Wentworth and District Community Bank Branch in Wentworth to draw the first 71 places in the Wentworth & District Commu... read more
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Go with The Flow
by Lin - on March 02, 2011Extract: Go With The Flow Morgan Community Revival After a very successful meeting held at the Commercial Hotel last week, the business owners and members of the community have decided to mount ‘Go with t... read more
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Further restoration work at Kow Plains, Cowangie
by Jocelyn Lindner on November 23, 2010Extract: A grant has been received through the “Regional Infrastructure Development Fund†to reinstate wallpaper & hessian ceilings in the bedroom & entrance of the Homestead, and to recons... read more
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Growing up in Echuca, a trip to the Barmah Forest
by Terry Kennedy on November 08, 2010Extract: There were two sawmills, ‘Evans Brothers’ and the ‘Murray River Sawmill’; they exploited the red gum forest resources along the river. Many of the roads and bridges in those ti... read more
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Recollections of camping on the Murray in celebration of 30 years of Easter camps
by Murray Guardian on April 06, 2010Extract: Back in the late 1970s a group of young men, who had all been scouts and rovers together, decided to organise a camping trip to the Murray River for the Easter break. That year, with wives and girlfrie... read more
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John Chandler Mannum Icon Remembers
by Kirsty MacGregor on February 25, 2010Extract: Memories of Mannum from Mannum Mag John Chandler loves reading, and is surrounded by books, as well as his beautifully constructed model trains and sailing ships. Chandler’s Soft Drinks and Ice ... read more
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Memories of Mannum Ferry by Ron Bok
by Kirsty MacGregor on February 25, 2010Extract: As told to Mannum Mag In the early 1950s when I became a Ferry Operator here in Mannum, there was only one belt-driven ferry which held 6 cars. Hydraulic operated cables only came years later, and it (... read more
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A bit of History - Growing up in the Mallee
by Marilyn Daly on February 11, 2010Extract: Growing up in the Mallee My family came from Millewa on my mothers side, The Harveys, my father came from Broken Hill the Dalys. Most of the Harvey side are still living in Mildura and areas. First hom... read more
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Does the " Unknown Wreck" in Mannum Canoe Trail finally have a Name?
by Kirsty MacGregor on October 18, 2009Extract: How exciting is this. A gentleman Don and his wife from Victor Harbor came in yesterday and were asking about boat wrecks and did I know any that were out there in the River? Out I get the Mannum Cano... read more
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Kevin White and houseboat trip Yarrawonga to SA Murray River
by Kevin White on October 14, 2009Extract: Hi, I’m Kevyn, a semi retired looking for a companion to accompany me on a journey from Yarrawonga down the Murray river to SA (Berri) I have a very small house boat with the following amenities,... read more
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Water bought to rescue rare Regent Parrots
by Shane Strudwick on September 28, 2009Extract: by Ben Hyde The Advertiser, Saturday, September 26, 2009 A group of conservationists have pitched in to buy water to protect habitat for the threatened regent parrot species. A small number of Nature F... read more
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Milestones aplenty, and now another celebration
by Mildura Weekly on September 28, 2009Extract: By VINNIE RODI HISTORIC milestones have been popping up everywhere this year it seems. Wentworth, for example, is celebrating its 150th birthday, and Merbein and Ouyen their centenary. For each of thes... read more
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Wombat Awareness- Bob Irwin visits to give support
by Kirsty MacGregor on September 27, 2009Extract: Bob Irwin recently stayed at the Mannum Caravan Park along with Tony Greenwood from Peel Zoo WA and Bali Zoo. Bob is supporting efforts by the Wombat Awareness Organisation to raise at least $3 millio... read more
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Famous Visitors to the Murraylands
by Kirsty MacGregor on September 27, 2009Extract: One Thursday a well known Channel 9 kids show celebrity ‘Nitro’ from The Shak, visited Mannum he was challenged by avid viewer to ‘canoe on a river’. The shows producers(in Qld)... read more
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