Water levels are still high, but not as much as it was thought after a faulty gauge reported the river reaching 7.95m last week.
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Hydrographers sprang into action and repaired the gauge, calibrating and checking all the flows for the old Tocumwal Railway Bridge.
The Bureau of Meteorology has officially recorded the river at Tocumwal peaking at 7.4m over the weekend.
It is already beginning to recede from there.
The 7.4m reading exceeds the 2016 major flood level of 7.3m.
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A big congratulations to Shane Halloran who scored himself a hole-in-one last week.
He managed it on the 14th hole of the Captain's Course at Tocumwal Golf and Bowls Club last week.
Well done Shane.
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Tocumwal Public School invites parents and friends to a their 9.30am assembly on Friday, December 2 to hear from the future leaders of the school.
The candidates for 2023 school captain will present their speeches to their peers, after which student voting will take place in the classrooms.
The school captains will then be announced at presentation night, on Tuesday, December 6 from 7.15pm on the school oval.
Presentation night will also be an opportunity for the community to celebrate the achievements of the school and students and recognise individual students who have performed at high levels in academic, sporting and cultural pursuits.
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The Tocumwal Cricket Club held a minute's silence for Arthur Owen OAM during round one of the 2022/23 cricket season.
Mr Owen was a life member of the Riverina Cricket Club and dedicated much of his adult life to cricket, serving as president at the club and a friend and inspiration to the Tocumwal, Murray Valley, Southern Riverina, and Riverina sports communities.
Vale Arthur; may you rest in peace.
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Did you notice some of the solar lights were missing from the levee bank over the past week?
The Tocumwal Foreshore Market Committee removed six of the lights that had become loose over time and replaced them.
If you notice anything along the foreshore that requires attention, get in touch with the committee by emailing info@tocumwalifestyle.com.au or phone 0400 499 146.
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Tocumwal Cricket Club has had matches underway for the new season, with the club’s A-grade round one game abandoned due to circumstances beyond the team's control.
Round two saw them play a home game against premiers Cobram.
The team played hard, but was unable to overcome the odds so early in the season.
The club extends a big thanks to Michael Roberts on the fantastic effort getting the pitch up and ready for the match.
The B-grade team was first up against the Bulldogs in Strathmerton, and proved to be a side to watch, with enormous potential and great teamwork.
They then faced Barooga at home, winning the toss and batting first.
Another fantastic game although Barooga took the day, with a lot of great catches and bowls seen.
The under-16 team's round one game against Katamatite was abandoned, but they played Barooga in an away two-day game for round two.
Barooga won the toss and headed out to bat, but the Toc boys took them on, with strong bowls and fielding seeing them leave day one with a lead, finishing 5/94 off 20 overs.
The team continued its fine form in day two, surpassing Barooga's total and taking the win.
Congratulations to the team; what a fine start to the season.
The under-14 team’s round one and round two games were abandoned, and in round three they defeated the Deni Rhinos, 3/65 to 7/62.
Great job.
The under-12s took on Strathmerton in round one, defeating them 75-42.
Well done boys.
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