Yarrawonga News

50 years rewarded

92-year-old resident of Woods Point Nursing Home Yarrawonga, Ernie Ives received a 50 Year Jewel (Medal) from the Lodge of St David in Yarrawonga on Wednesday, March 6 2019. Ernie joined the Masonic Lodge in February 1969, firstly on Flinders Island...

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Eileen Dowling farewelled by Yarrawonga

Parishioners of Sacred Heart Yarrawonga and extended family thanked Sr Eileen Dowling for her service to the Parish on Sunday, March 3. Sr Eileen has been providing pastoral care to the Parishioners of Yarrawonga including the aged, sick and dying...

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Sheep drive for good cause

The Corowa Combined Agents Association in conjunction with the Corowa Good Friday Appeal committee will be holding a sheep and lamb drive to raise funds for the Royal Children’s Hospital. The drive will take place on Monday, April 15 at the Corow...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Sheep drive for good cause

The Corowa Combined Agents Association in conjunction with the Corowa Good Friday Appeal committee will be holding a sheep and lamb drive to raise funds for the Royal Children’s Hospital. The drive will take place on Monday, April 15 at the Corow...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Hall retention a priority from meeting

More than 120 local residents attended a community meeting last Wednesday to discuss Moira Shire Council’s plans to build a new library at the Town Hall Precinct site and as a result demolish the community hall. The meeting, run by the Friends of...

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Worlds Greatest Shave

Four students of Yarrawonga College P-12’s 5-8 campus bravely cut and shaved their hair last Friday for the Worlds Greatest Shave raising money for the Leukemia foundation. As well as these students meeting the clippers, the whole school had...

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Cricket’s Gerard (GED) Martin Stand

By Robert Muir and Peter Brear Cricket Life Member and administrator for over 30 years, Gerard Martin, has been honoured with the spectators pavilion at cricket headquarters Vic Park named after him. Yarrawonga and Mulwala cricket community gathered...

Robert Muir

Early voting underway for NSW election

Early voting for the NSW State election is underway at early voting centres across the State. Voters who are eligible can vote in person at an early voting centre, use iVote (internet and telephone voting) or do a postal vote. The eligibility...

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Big crane big job

A 450-tonne crane with a lifting height of 120 metres lifted a 24-tonne Yarrawonga Weir Power Station generator up and out for repair on March 7. “We outsourced a crane to do the job. There are only two of these size cranes in Victoria,” Jon...

Robert Muir

Scholarship for “most dedicated” young performer

We’ve all heard the phrases; “never say never”; “dreams can come true”; “if you believe in something hard enough it will happen”. But for Laura Connelly those popular phrases were echoed after what was going to be an ordinary day at...

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Former primary school site up for grabs

“Beyond our financial capacity”- Moira Shire Council CEO Mark Henderson

Jared Loughnan

Tackling education future together

Councils and boards of a number of schools in Yarrawonga came together recently to discuss the future of education in the town and to brainstorm ways to improve, together. The schools were fortunate to have discussions supported by Dr. George Otero...

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Mulwala’s bridge survey in April

Mulwala-based residents are expected to be surveyed as to their preferred route for the new Yarrawonga Mulwala Traffic Bridge by late April. The survey will be over a four-week period where Mulwala residents will be asked to choose their preference...

Robert Muir

Easter Family Food Fair is back

After having so much fun in 2018 the Easter Family Food Fair is back and will be held on the picturesque green lawns at the Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club Resort. Running from Good Friday through to Easter Sunday from 4pm to 10pm the fair features...

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Most affordable water bills

A national report card has highlighted that North East Water has the most affordable water bills in Australia. The Bureau of Meteorology’s National Performance Report 2017-18: Urban Water Utilities compares the performance of the country’s water...

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CWA celebrate International Women’s Day

Yarrawonga/Border Branch of Country Women’s Association of Victoria hosted a breakfast to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) on Saturday, March 2. CWA Branch President Jennie Hammon cheerfully welcomed Moira Shire Councillor Marie Martin...

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Land developers new standards manual

Minimum standards for roads, kerb and gutter, stormwater, footpaths, water mains, sewerage mains, pump stations, signage and landscaping required of land developers have been prepared. Federation Council’s draft Engineering Guidelines for...

Robert Muir

The state of our waterways a top concern

A survey of 1000 Australians nationwide reveals the number one concern of all Australians with regards to population growth is marine and waterway health – ahead of housing density, reduced water supply and increased traffic. The survey...

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Swimming pool interest heats up

Tenders for a new Corowa Swimming Pool have drawn considerable interest and heating options are still being seriously considered according to committee member and Federation Council Deputy Mayor Shaun Whitechurch. “Indications are we’ve had...

Robert Muir