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News
March 2 2010
Success at show
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People came from throughout Victoria to compete at Rochester’s Great Northern Show on the weekend.
Snake handlers, beef and dairy cattle ...
March 2 2010
Letter to the editor
Graves
Madam,
Recently when passing through Rochester, I, accompanied by wife and daughter, visited the local cemetery to view the family ...
March 2 2010
Interest sought for community bank
1
A steering committee has been formed to investigate the possibility of establishing a community bank branch of Bendigo Bank in Rochester.
The ...
March 2 2010
Natasha takes win
1
More than 50 people gathered at Lockington Reserve last Sunday to see Echuca College’s Natasha James announced the 2010 Lockington Lions ...
March 2 2010
Zero tolerance policy proves effective at show
Rochester police had a quiet Great Northern Show this year, with a new approach to policing proving effective.
Leading Senior Constable Jason ...
March 2 2010
Two grass fires, lightning strike
District residents are urged to take care when using farm machinery, after two fires were started by mowerconditioners last week.
Two Rochester ...
March 2 2010
Your say
5
Kaylene Berryman, Nanneella
Getting out and having fun.
March 2 2010
Aussie farm adventure
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Germany’s Kim Reiside has spent the past two weeks in the district.
Hailing from the town of Dreierwalde, Kim has been staying with Ian and ...
March 2 2010
Grain conference
A grains conference will provide grain growers with a chance to discuss the latest issues impacting on the newly de-regulated industry.
The ...
March 2 2010
Relief for farmers as EC funding extended
District farmers have received vital support, with the Federal Government extending its Exceptional Circumstances (EC) help for another year.
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March 2 2010
Have a ball in Elmore
The annual Elmore Bachelor and Spinster (B and S) Ball is on this weekend, with 1800 people expected in Elmore for the event.
The main black tie ...
March 2 2010
Special family event
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Rochester couple Kevin and Karen Brennan will hold a trivia night next week in memory of their daughter.
Jodie Foulton (nee Brennan) died from ...
March 2 2010
Church to hold day of prayer
Lockington’s St Canice’s Catholic church will host an ecumenical World Day of Prayer service at 8pm on Friday.
The theme of the ...
March 2 2010
Chef hits kitchen big time
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Former Lockington resident turned worldclass chef Matthew Butcher took up a new job at Gordon Ramsay’s two new Melbourne restaurants - maze ...
March 2 2010
Mining boom likely
The district could be the next location for a mining boom.
A $9 million Victorian Government initiative to support minerals investment has helped ...
March 2 2010
Fresh and quality food on the menu
4
Rochester’s Kits Kafe turns six this month and will celebrate in style.
Special menu options and inhouse specials will help with ...
March 2 2010
Prime farming property to be auctioned
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The property at 1700 Diggora Rd is 401.7ha of prime cropping/grazing country in the Diggora region.
With three road frontages and set on three ...
March 2 2010
Fun at show
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March 2 2010
Stephen chosen to play in tattoo
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Former Bamawm resident Stephen Glasson received the opportunity of a lifetime recently.
A member of the Australian Army Band, Stephen was chosen ...
March 2 2010
The way we were
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50 years ago
Rochester Irrigator
Wednesday, March 2,
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Lockington fire station has now been equipped with an automatic siren.
Residents ...
March 2 2010
Dry humour
1
Readers are welcome to send in a joke to Campaspe News' Dry Humour.
Each week, one entry will be chosen for publication and wins a voucher from ...
March 2 2010
Coming events
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March 2Campaspe CWA meeting, Rochester Community House, 7.30pm
March 5World Day of Prayer, Rochester Uniting Church, 7.30pm
March 5-7Lockington ...
March 2 2010
Competition winners
Last week, Campaspe News gave readers the chance to win tickets to the Victorian Caravan Camping and Touring Supershow in Melbourne next week.
The ...
March 2 2010
New baby
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March 2 2010
Uncertainty over youth allowance lingers
District students starting university this week still do not know if they will receive financial assistance from the Federal Government.
New ...
Sport
March 2 2010
Final stages
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The final round of pennant provided some interesting and close results.
The highlight of the round was the four top teams in division one pitted ...
March 2 2010
United downed by BLU
Rochester United’s C grade team travelled to Lockington on Saturday to take on Bamawm-Lockington United (BLU).
United won the toss and ...
March 2 2010
Fine form heading into finals
Lawn Black continued its form going into finals, comfortably defeating Lawn Blue in the last round of the Rochester Churches and District Tennis ...
March 2 2010
District cricket scoreboard
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A grade
Bunnaloo v Moama
Bunnaloo won the toss and batted
Bunnaloo
D Edgar c Devitt b Siede 35
H Shirley c Siede b Mitchell 16
J Van ...
March 2 2010
Mid-week tournament
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Rochester mid-week tennis is holding a tournament throughout the day on Wednesday, March 10.
The club is hoping for many entries on what will be ...
March 2 2010
Sedans speed at Rushworth
District competitors raced at Rushworth Speedway on February 13, with 24 heat races run and eight finals of 15 laps.
The main feature was the ...
March 2 2010
Campaspe wins day
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Rochester College held its annual swimming carnival on Friday, February 19.
With a full day of events and many students taking part, it was ...
March 2 2010
Good turn
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Campaspe
Graham Turner won Monday niners at Campaspe Golf Club among a large field of competitors.
Winners, scratch: Graham Turner (44); ...
March 2 2010
Football shorts
There was an unusual sight at the Wine Bar last week.
Tigers footy great Rob Aitken and committee man Jim McInerney were propped up against the ...
March 2 2010
DERBY CLASH
Rochester United and Rochester Tigers are set to face off in a big clash this weekend in round 14 of the GMCU Campaspe Cricket Association ...
March 2 2010
Swimming competition
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Cheering and applause could be heard at Rochester Swimming Pool last week as Campaspe Cluster schools competed in swimming.The annual sports day ...
March 2 2010
Lockington Campdraft to hit town
Lockington and District Campdraft Club will host this weekend’s Lockington Campdraft.
The event will kick off on Friday at the corner of ...
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