The now annual event saw a great array of items up for grabs on the night, together with an injection of funds from its host.
I believe the overall take home figure was around $3000.
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Australia Day is still quite a way off, but organisers need to be organised – particularly in relation to the awards side of things.
Nominations are currently being sought in the following categories: Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year, Sportsperson of the Year, Community Event of the Year, Community Group of the Year, Arts, Cultural Award (Person or Group).
Nominations online are being invited via https://yoursay murrayriver.nsw.gov.au/2026-australia-day.awards.
Nominations close on October 31.
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Mathoura has lost yet another popular member of its community, with the passing of Barbara Childs this week.
While Barb had been a resident of Deniliquin’s Navorina Nursing Home for many years, she was never short of visitors.
And when family or friends brought her back to Mathoura for a visit, there were always lots of people who caught up with her at the club.
Barb was 84 years old.
A funeral mass for her will be held next Thursday at St Brigid’s Catholic Church at 11am, followed by a burial at the Mathoura Lawn Cemetery.
Barb was the loved wife of Garry (dec), and a dearly loved mother of Martin, Angela (dec), Bernard (dec), Carmel, Noeline, Brendan and Geraldine.
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