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Out and about at the markets

AN overcast day didn't spoil HIRL's first market for 2026, Spectator photographer Cathy Norris checked it out.

Run, jump, and throw

GRAY Street (Hamilton) Primary School took a break from the classroom on Thursday 5 March for the school's annual athletics day.

Eisteddfod entries open

ENTRIES are now open for the annual Hamilton Eisteddfod. Held in June each year, it is an annual competition for performers in the disciplines...

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Sport

Parklander Candour

Tuesday – 18-hole Stableford Event. An enjoyable day of golf at Parklands Golf Club in ideal conditions, with good competition and plenty of highlights throughout...

Power couple a knockout

Local boxing duo Donald “Duck” Jones and Imogen McDonnell have returned from Mount Gambier with professional victories to their name. Jones won his fight against...

Croquet Report

Twelve games were played in the opening week of the Hamilton Croquet Club's Ricochet championship with only 31 more games left to play! Not everyone...

Wannon Zone enjoys success at Pony Club State Champs

Pony Club Victoria recently held its Showjumping and Dressage State Championships at Warrnambool with strong performances from local clubs across the weekend. Wannon Zone hosted...

Eagles looking to soar

Coach: Louis Kew & Ben Reid Last season: 8th (6-9) Most Goals: Patrick Sinnott (38) Best and Fairest: Ben Reid Ins: Louis Kew, Archie Parsons...

Premier success for local trio

Geelong Cricket Club has become a powerhouse of women’s cricket and many local stars have featured in the teams throughout the season. Both the club’s...

Rural

Visitors love the Casterton Kelpie Muster

CASTERTON'S famous Kelpie Muster is just around the corner, and will bring together thousands of canine connoisseurs from across the nation to the rural...

Muster dog at Kelpie Festival

THE Australian Kelpie Muster is thrilled to welcome Kim Dodson and her beloved Kelpie, Banjo, stars of ABC TV’s Muster Dogs Season 3, as...

Hamilton Market Reports

HAMILTON CATTLE MARKET FRIDAY, MAY 23 Agents yarded 213 cattle at the Hamilton weekly cattle market with a mixed quality yarding. Heavy steers over 500kg making up...

Morgan wins 14th open speed shear

Talented local shearer Caleb Morgan has won yet again, this time at the Charleville & South West Queensland Show in the Open speed shear....

Farmers take fight to Spring St

Vasey CFA Fire Brigade Captain Trevor Puls was one of approximately 5000 people from across the State that descended on Melbourne's CBD on Tuesday...

Calves hungry for more

As autumn calving continues there are many areas of the district where calves are being born onto paddocks with little valuable feed available. This means cows...

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Kona success deserved

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Tehan calls out Labor govt on diesel prices

WANNON MP Dan Tehan has said that the Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, must reassure Australians that the Government has a...

Fun day out at Macarthur

TAPPOC cluster schools of Branxholme-Wallacedale Community, Macarthur Primary School, and Penshurst Primary School held a joint athletics day held at Macarthur Primary School, last...

Vox pop – we take it to the streets

As the outdoor pool season ends, we asked "What is your favourite swimming spot in the shire?"

Hospital additions help out

THE Hamilton Base Hospital (HBH) Auxiliary have been very busy raising funds to help out the lives of residents, with a new ECG machine...

Black Dog Ride this weekend

PORTLAND is the end point for this year's south west chapter of the Black Dog Ride, a yearly motorcycle ride raising awareness of depression...

Calls for fuel security

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling for urgent action from the Federal Government to strengthen Australia’s fuel security in response to growing global...

What’s On

Groups - Hamilton and District 4WD Club Meetings and activities. Second Tuesday of every month. North Hamilton Fire Shed, Balkins Road, Hamilton. M/ship fee required. Phone...

Annual show flowered with praise

THE annual Portland Dahlia and Rose Show was once again a highly successful two days for flower and plant enthusiasts at the Portland Civic...

Dunkeld shows off their skills

DUNKELD Consolidated School had their fun in the sun last Friday with their school athletics carnival, age champions will get the chance to represent...