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ADONIS Gym held Hamilton's first strongman competition on Sunday March 1, with competitors needing to give all of their strength in the categories of...

$10K reward for answers

The case of Miles, Dunkeld’s beloved resident emu, has left a community divided and searching for answers. While some townsfolk remain hopeful the bird...

New home for Glenelg mussels

OFFSPRING from the only Australian-first Glenelg Freshwater Mussel conservation program have been released into the Crawford River in southwest Victoria in world-first restocking of...

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Rowers rise at state titles

Blustery winds, choppy water and challenging racing conditions greeted competitors at last weekend’s Rowing Victoria State Championships on Lake Wendouree. For athletes from The Hamilton...

Bunker Shots

Tuesday Nine emerging golfers took part in the nine-hole competition, with Jane Heazlewood winning (21 points) and Cate Mercer-Gant runner-up (20 points). The beginners continue...

Blues secure first flag

Hamilton Blue finished its Hamilton District Women’s Cricket Association (HDWCA) season with a premiership, but it wasn’t the A grade premiership the side had...

Duck ready for bout

Donald “Duck” Jones will step in the ring for the first time since becoming Australian Super Middleweight Champion in December last year, when he...

‘Primed’ Currie looking to maintain undefeated pro record

It has been almost 12 months since former Casterton boxer Ethan “Beefy” Currie last stepped in the ring for a professional fight, but he...

Drews and Tigers on top

Semi-final action is here across the Hamilton District Cricket Association (HDCA) junior competitions, with the best sides battling it out for a spot in...

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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Demo transforms landscape

IN the final stages of the demolition of the former buildings on Lonsdale Street, Hamilton, contractors Murrihy Contractors are now picking up the last...

Ranger roles in SW Vic

THE SEARCH is on for Victoria's next generation of rangers, with outdoor enthusiasts encouraged to apply for one of 62 new roles across the...

108 golfers play for Legacy

LEGACY Hamilton's gala golf day saw 108 players tee off at the Hamilton Golf Club recently. Convenor David Dunn said everything went well, with...

Vox pop – we take it to the streets

"Is it too early to sell hot cross buns for Easter?"

Stormy nights make a great pic

WITH stormy conditions around the region over the weekend, Spectator photographer Cathy Norris took this shot on Friday facing the Grampians National Park. From...

Hamilton Market Report

Hamilton Cattle Market Friday 27 February Hamilton Agents yarded 85 cattle for Fridays Prime Cattle Market, 90 less than last week. There were 11 bulls...

What’s on in our community

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...

Arboretum fun run

THE newly-rebirthed Coleraine Lions Club have had a busy few first months as another club event is announced. The local Lions Club will host...

Take a gawk at GFA

As the Good Friday Appeal celebrates its 95th year, Gawk's digital billboard network will carry campaign messaging across regional Victoria throughout the lead-up to...

100K in funds available

FRRR is inviting not-for-profit organisations (NFPs) to collaborate with local young people in remote, rural and regional communities to design and deliver local...