“The Grand Old Lady”, “Auchmore”, celebrates 100-year milestone
Wendy Watts. On Sunday August 17th the Nullawil Historical Society celebrated my 100-year anniversary. “Auchmore 1925-2025” ... As the centrepiece of the Nullawil Heritage Centre, some refer to me as the “Grand Old Lady”.
Horsham Council resigns from WSMD
Horsham Rural City Council has given notice of its intention to resign as a member of Wimmera Southern Mallee Development (WSMD), following a special meeting of the WSMD Board ... The Council cited an increasing misalignment between WSMD’s strategic direction and Council’s local strategic priorities – resulting in declining engagement and project delivery effectiveness – as the principal reason for the decision to withdraw.
“Times” tops Country Racing’s media award
Country Racing Victoria held its 2024/2025 awards night at the Melbourne convention centre on Saturday, August 23, where the “Buloke Times” was honoured to be named winner of the Jack Styring Country Racing Media award.
Mary travels, this time to Mexico
The travels of former Donald resident, Mary Raynes, have so far also included meetings in Puebla with Heineken and Central Altiplano Maltería, Mexico ... Australia has been right in the brew of it, supplying on average 61 per cent, up to 85 per cent of Mexico's total malting barley imports.
Historical engines and machinery: Wedderburn Society prepares for rally
The Wedderburn Historical Engine and Machinery Society is busy getting ready for its annual rally. The rally is held over two days and welcomes exhibitors from all over Victoria and Interstate.
Sharp’s Bakery triumphs – again!
Sharp’s Bakery in Birchip has once again claimed top honours at the prestigious Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph, held in Merbein on Saturday. The family-run bakery is no stranger to success, having now won the title six times since their first win in 2000.
Farmers say “no!”
Hundreds of farmers at Marnoo today are telling the Victorian Labor Government they do not want VNI West, they do not want WRL and they don't want their farmland made into renewable infrastructure," said Dr Anne Webster MP, Member for Mallee and Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Local Government, Territories and Regional Communications.
