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Narrandera Argus, 18 July 2024

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Kurrajong Laundry Services continues to power forward

After a sudden fire tore through the former Kurrajong Laundry Service building last month, the team at Kurrajong has remained resilient. To continue providing their services, the laundry services are currently operating across multiple locations to take care of clients’ needs more efficiently.

Narrandera ready for biggest day of the year

The Narrandera Race Club (NRC) are pulling out all the stops this weekend for what is expected to be its biggest Narrandera Cup to date ... Major sponsor is the Narrandera Community Bank which has sponsored the headlining race worth $60,000 and announced they will be onboard as sponsors for the following two years.

Narrandera locals urged to future-proof their careers at TAFE NSW

Narrandera locals are future-proofing their careers by upskilling in priority industries with TAFE NSW, including in the booming agriculture industry.  Corobimilla woman Eliza Armida was inspired to enter an agriculture traineeship after developing an interest during agriculture studies in high school at Narrandera.

Narrandera Argus, 11 July 2024

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Council votes to progress Roxy Community Theatre build with $800k from developer contributions

Stage 2 of Leeton’s Roxy Community Theatre Redevelopment Project will receive an $800K boost from Council’s Section 7.12 Developer Contributions, following endorsement at the Council’s June meeting on Tuesday. The request to source additional Council funding was made by the Roxy Project Management Office after the project did not make the Federal Government’s final cut for Growing Regions funding in May 2024.

Lake Talbot water tower conjures up memories

An enquiry from a reader has led the Narrandera Argus to undertake some research through its files regarding the famous Lake Talbot water tower. The enquirer wanted to know details about the water tower itself. Many articles have been written over the years about the famous lake and its facilities but here’s what we can tell you about the water tower.

Growing enthusiasm for emu products, says Lockhart producer

Lockhart Shire’s Marrocka Emus has been collaborating with other emus farms and Charles Sturt University to develop new emu oils with huge health benefits to humans as well as the further development of the farms as agritourism experience for visiting groups. Marrocka Emu farm was first purchased as a vacant block of land in 1991 by its current owners Ian and Marilyn Marston.  

Narrandera Argus, 4 July 2024

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Curtains close on Rockin’ on East

Narrandera's Rockin’ on East Festival has unfortunately been discontinued following the sudden disbandment of its organising committee. The festival has been attracting visitors from far and wide to Narrandera during the October long weekend since its inception a little over nine years ago ... Ultimately, it was decided that the festival could not proceed.