Sunday, March 1, 2020

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New podiatry service

New podiatry serviceI TOUCHED on this a couple of weeks ago. I now have a bit more information. This service is open to all ages to anyone experiencing, or at risk of, obesity, diabetes, chronic pain, osteoarthritis, frailty, respiratory disease or...

Letters to the Editor: 21/2/20

Great comparison I ATTENDED the extraordinary meeting of the council on February 12, not as a supporter of the petition but as a person who opposed its thrust. The Friends of the Pioneer Settlement also attended and I know that they wholeheartedly...

Best foot forward

Best foot forwardI USUALLY tiptoe around being too “callous” in my column, but there are a few feet that need attention in our community. We have had a podiatry service in Moulamein in the past, now we have Country Feet Podiatry working out of our...

Letters to the Editor: 14/2/20

No easy decisions ON behalf of the stop our place committee, I would like to make the following comments:It was obvious by the attendance in the public gallery at the special council meeting on Tuesday, estimated 100 persons plus, that there is...

WORDS FROM THE MAYOR

MY open letter in today’s edition includes all the details for community consultation sessions we have planned for Our Place – the new tourism and cultural building being planned for Monash Drive in Swan Hill. There will be five sessions from...

At odds with facts

At odds with factsI WAS disappointed to read in The Guardian (Monday, February 3, 2020) a number of assertions by the Member for Murray which could lead readers to a distorted and ill-informed misunderstanding of recent events at Balranald Shire...

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Weather according to Jack

Weather according to JackMAYBE this should not be on top of my notes with Jack’s record. But, this is the best news that Jack has been able to give us for a year or two. Jack was quite willing to take a back seat while things were crook. But, Jack...

Letters to the Editor: 7/2/20

An open letter to councillorsIN view of the overwhelming response to the recent petition to scrap Our Place, I am encouraged to make a few relevant comments in the hope that councillors might reconsider their previous decision to go ahead. It is...

Lakeside celebration

Australia Day in MoulameinIT all started at around 8am for breakfast cooked by our Moulamein Fire Brigade. This was followed by the usual ceremonies and our gallery mob has was fortunate enough to pick up an award this year. Our Moulamein Town Fire...

Struggle for bills to be paid

OAM thanksTHE support and acknowledgement I received from the announcement of my Order of Australia Medal in the Australia Day honours list has been overwhelming. I would like to publicly thank everyone for their kind thoughts and congratulations...

Nineteen-thousand more fish in our rivers

THIS great event happened last Sunday in our Edward River as well as our Billabong Creek. Our Moulamein Men’s Shed has teamed up with our Moulamein Angling Club as well as our mates from Bendigo and the NSW Fisheries and a few others to get this to...

Job’s done

Job’s done THE finishing touch has at last been completed on VicRoads’ McCallum Street, Swan Hill, upgrade with replacement of a medical emergency sign directing strangers to the area entering town from the west to the hospital emergency...

Job’s done

Job’s doneTHE finishing touch has at last been completed on VicRoads’ McCallum Street, Swan Hill, upgrade with replacement of a medical emergency sign directing strangers to the area entering from the west to the hospital emergency department. The...

Plenty of cod

THIS will be happening on Sunday at a time yet to be announced. Our Moulamein Men’s Shed has teamed up with our Moulamein Angling Club as well as our mates from Bendigo and the NSW Fisheries. I think there is over $12,000 worth of cod going into our...

Hit the hip pocket

Hit the hip pocketI ATTENDED the public meeting in October at the Pioneer Settlement and voiced my concerns about a modern building being constructed there. One of the first statements the architect said was that he “could not possibly design...

Water for lake

OUR Moulamein Lake pump has been going as hard as it can to try and get the levels up and beat evaporation. All of the boat drivers that I have talked to are very happy that the weeds are now underwater. We will be able to pump for about another...

Restored to former glory

Restored to former gloryTHE locomotive that is an opportunity for all. The discussion as to the future of the locomotive could be an opportunity for Swan Hill, Nyah West, and tourism. The locomotive could be restored to its original glory at...