Vale Dr Graeme Gunn AM (1933-2024)
A COMPASSIONATE agent for change who reshaped the Australian suburb with his project houses, townhouses and cluster developments, dies at 91.
Jeweller dazzles at Victorian Seniors Festival
THE Victorian Seniors Festival, which runs throughout October, along with U3A Hamilton, hosted experienced jeweller, Adrian Dickens on Tuesday to talk about the renowned late Hollywood actress Elizabeth Taylor and her long association with jewels.
Old-time rally next weekend
100 YEARS of precision agriculture will be displayed at the Hamilton Pastoral Museum’s Rally on October 19-20 at Hiller Lane, Hamilton.
Prepare your property ahead of fire risk
THE CFA is urging residents to prepare their properties ahead of the fire danger period, with parts of Victoria facing an early start to fire season.
Return of the Ping Pong-A-Thon
ON Saturday, October 19, all are welcome to help fight modern day slavery by taking part in the Southern Grampians Pong (Ping Pong-A-Thon) fundraising event held at the Tarrington Lutheran School.
Free public transport for veterans across the state
VETERANS will be able to travel for free across Victoria’s entire public transport network during Veterans’ Health Week starting from Sunday (tomorrow) running until Sunday, October 20.
Seminars dive deep into farm dams
DAMS are up front and central on most farmers’ minds right now and Agriculture Victoria was actively on-topic in its extension role this week at three locations.
Rotary Art Show opening draws a crowd
ONE of the biggest fundraising events of the year for Hamilton Rotary is the annual Rotary Art Show, with the opening event on Thursday night once again a huge success.
Ballot packs mailed for Council elections
VOTERS enrolled in Southern Grampians Shire – as well as Moyne and Glenelg Shires – should check the mail for their ballot packs this week, with Electoral Commissioner, Sven Bluemmel, encouraging people to vote as early as possible.
Drug overdose deaths remain low
DEATHS from overdoses in the Southern Grampians local government area have consistently remained low or at zero over the period of 2014-2023 according to the latest Victorian deaths from overdoses report released last week.
Receiving the paintings
HAMILTON Rotary Art Show director, Brian Jenkins was on hand on Monday to receive around 300 paintings that will be exhibited at the annual Rotary Art Show.
Runners take their mark for charity
A GROUP of Wannon runners who raised more than $100,000 for charity last year are pulling on their running shoes again to raise much needed awareness and funds for Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD).
Hammo is back
HAMILTON’s favourite primate, Hammo the Gorilla, has recently come out of hibernation to post some video messages to his loyal followers on social media....
