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Nagambie Lakes Men’s Shed to celebrate 10 years

IN 2013, my husband John was to retire and I thought, what will he do – he does not have a hobby or sport he follows. So, I approached the Nagambie Lakes Community House’s Maureen Binsoll–Collins and a public meeting was held under their banner...

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14 Jun 2023

Education

Nagambie Primary School hosts families and friends

IT has been a couple of years since Nagambie Primary School has hosted a grandparents, families or friends day, due to COVID–19 and for the past year a $2 million renovation and construction project to rejuvenate the school. The school has been at...

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14 Jun 2023

Community

Nagambie says “au revoir” to Sally Fyfield

SALLY Fyfield, a well–respected member of the Nagambie Lakes Community House (NLCH), was given a fond “au revoir” farewell evening at the Nagambie Senior Citizens Hall on Friday, June 2 with more than 40 guests in attendance. A bring and share te...

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07 Jun 2023

Community

Locals to undergo push–up challenge

OVER the past three years of the COVID–19 pandemic, news items nationally have shown that many people young and old are not coping with mental illness, isolation, illness, depression, vaccination and lockdown restrictions, financial problems, lack...

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31 May 2023

Community

Successful Mother’s Day afternoon tea dance in Nagambie

NAGAMBIE’S Kelvingrove Village residents hosted a Mother’s Day themed afternoon tea dance on Tuesday last week for residents and guests. Close to 40 attended the successful social gathering led by well–known local entertainer and singer Noel...

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24 May 2023

Business

Mangalore Railway Hotel open again

THE first Mangalore Railway Hotel was built at the intersection of the Goulburn Valley Highway and the present Hume Freeway. It moved to premises at the corner of O’Connor’s Road and Grant Street Mangalore in 1880 during the gold rush days and the...

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17 May 2023

People and Lifestyle

The Prouds are proud Nagambie volunteers

NATIONAL Volunteer Week is celebrated this week all over Australia. Thousands of volunteers come from all walks of life, every nationality, and many provide cultural and community contributions on a daily basis. Where would our hostels, hospitals...

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17 May 2023

People and Lifestyle

My lifelong loyalty to our Sovereign

MY father Les Turnbull and mother Florence Fitzpatrick were married on November 27, 1947, one week after Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip were married on 20 November 1947.I was born in June 1948 and Prince Charles in November 1948.I remember...

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10 May 2023

People and Lifestyle

John Sanderson celebrates 95th birthday

REACHING the milestone of 95 years of age was Nagambie’s John Sanderson on April 22. John’s partner Margaret Rea, his friends, family members and six children, as well as some of his 22 grandchildren and his 43 great grandchildren, helped him...

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10 May 2023

Community

Nagambie duo swims from Perth to Rottnest Island

IN February, 68–year–old Nagambie resident Don Wilson and his 33–year–old son Steven Wilson completed the 19.7km Perth to Rottnest Island swim. Don had a melanoma on his left leg in 1988 and his lymph nodes were taken out, which left his leg...

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26 Apr 2023