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Christmas On The Trains 

THE Hamilton Miniature Railway Group will be holding its fourth annual ‘Christmas On The Trains’ event this Sunday, December 1 as a day full of fun, food and festivities.

Fruitful cooking ambitions a piece of cake 

CHRISTMAS is the time of year that fruitcakes really come to the fore and for those who are not so good at making them, it’s a time to look to those who can.

Community stalwart remembered 

TRIBUTES have flowed for Margaret Campe (née Buckingham), who passed away in Hamilton recently aged 81 and will be fondly remembered for her contribution to the community in many ways.

10 years of sharing the dignity of ‘It’s in the Bag’ 

THIS year marks the 10th anniversary of Share The Dignity’s ‘It’s in the Bag’ Christmas appeal, which invites Australians to donate a bag filled with essentials for women and girls doing it tough.

Christmas appeal spreading cheer 

THE Hamilton Uniting Church (HUC) are once again hoping to ramp up grocery donations towards their annual Christmas Appeal to help less fortunate families and individuals in the region.

Nationals change in leadership 

LOWAN MP Emma Kealy will continue on as Deputy Leader of The Victorian Nationals after its leader, Peter Walsh advised the party room he would step down yesterday.

Rental affordability in regional Victoria hits ‘historic’ low 

RENTAL affordability across regional Victoria is continuing to rapidly decline, hitting a historic low in 2024 with low-income earners bearing the brunt of the crisis, but the silver lining was that Hamilton was faring better than some other major regional centres.

Australian Beef declared ‘The Greatest’ in latest marketing campaign from MLA

MEAT & Livestock Australia (MLA) has launched a new advertising campaign reminding Australians why Australian beef is ‘The Greatest’.

Notorious intersection 

A SYDNEY man who was informed of the recent Casterton smash at the notorious intersection of Casterton-Dartmoor/Chaffey’s Road and Glenelg Highway has relived the horror of his own experience at the crossroads earlier this year.

Lake Hamilton solar lighting project update 

ON Sunday morning, an environmental study was run to consider possible lighting options around Lake Hamilton.

Spectator Retro 

A look back at previous editions of the paper 50 and 25 years ago

Walk against family violence 

NEXT Saturday, November 30, is Hamilton Rotary’s, Walk Against Domestic and Family Violence.

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