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Locked down in 1919

The current situation in Australia is reminiscent of the shutdown in 1919, due to the Spanish flu pandemic. The 30th of January 1919 was a day of high drama for local family the Sloanes of Mulwala and Savernake. William Sloane, wife Jeanie, three...

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Men triggering She and Theatre moves

The meteoric rise in Corowa Men’s Shed interest will see a new home for members in due course, as well as probable new homes for Corowa She Shed and Corowa Theatre Company. “When we started three years ago next month, the men’s shed had single...

Robert Muir
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$8m saleyards grant application

Roofing to cover an area of 19,000sqm of the existing Corowa Saleyards facility is a highlight of Federation Council’s ‘Growing Local Economies’ $7,952,332 grant application to the NSW State Government. Total cost of the project – the many...

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Local Coronavirus update

As of 11am, Thursday, April 9 the Federation Council area remains at seven confirmed COVID-19 cases. Indigo Shire is yet to record a case. No new cases have been recorded in the Murrumbidgee Local Health District for five days running. The total...

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Anniversary with a difference

It seems where there’s a will there’s a way! Wahgunyah couple Sandra and Terry Johnstone recently celebrated their 50th anniversary but in a different way than originally expected. Though the happy, not so newlyweds were in self-isolation their...

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Flu vaccines recommended

The Royal Australia College of General Practitioners is recommending that everyone has a flu vaccine this year.

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Distillery joins the global fight

It has been a busy week for Corowa Whisky and Chocolate Factory who early last week, began producing hand sanitiser for locals and businesses across the region.

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Call for calm

Federation Council’s Paul Miegel has called for calm regarding the coronavirus, rather than fear. “All that fear achieves is not much other than negativity,” Cr Miegel, the vastly experienced pharmacist said at council’s monthly meeting on...

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Corowa’s COVID-19 death

Corowa resident Beryl Bourke, 74, has become the region’s first death due to coronavirus.

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Coronavirus update

Further information is also available at www. dhhs. vic. gov. au/coronavirus or www. health. nsw. gov. au/coronavirus

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Council’s ‘Our Community Movement’

In the midst of the global novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Federation Council is encouraging all residents to look out for their neighbours - particularly those who are most vulnerable - and show that community spirit and resilience for which...

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Drought funding endorsed

Except for Cr Fred Longmire, Federation Council’s councillors endorsed 14 projects to share in a further $1 million Federal Government funding regarding the drought community program. The Round 2’s 14 projects and the amounts of funding, with...

Robert Muir
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A blooming act of kindness

During the toughest of times, a small act of kindness can go a long way. For local florist Katie Massari, her small act of kindness has brightened the streets of Corowa. Early last week, Katie, of Poppy Emporium, and her two daughters Poppy and Ivy...

Adrienne Hartnett
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Georgie’s sheep sale a great success

The Stars of the Border Dance for Cancer may have been postponed, however local participant Georgie Bruce’s efforts have not gone unrecognised. Corowa Rutherglen’s senior netball coach raised approximately $6000 for NSW Cancer Council from the...

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Corowa Market Report

Numbers remained strong across both sheep and lambs at the Corowa market on Monday, however, a significant number of pens were passed in with buyers acting cautiously. New regulations regarding Covid-19 were in place with visitors and vendors not...

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Corowa student takes on Canberra

Federal Environment Minister and local MP Sussan Ley welcomed Corowa Public School student, Portia Johnston, to Canberra earlier this month for the country’s inaugural National Plastics Summit. Eleven-year-old Portia was one of 22 school students...

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Winery Walkabout announcement delayed

The Winemakers of Rutherglen – a collective of 19 wineries in North-East Victoria – have sought to delay any announcement on postponing or cancelling the upcoming 2020 Winery Walkabout festival (June 6 and 7) until after Easter. Board members...

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A $40,000 virtual relay success

The first ever Corowa-Rutherglen virtual Relay for Life has exceeded expectation, raising over $40,000 for cancer research, despite the physical event being cancelled. The event took place last Saturday, livestreamed from the committee’s Facebook...

Adrienne Hartnett

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Greater Shepparton’s first coronavirus case had travelled overseas

Greater Shepparton has its first confirmed case of COVID-19, the state government has said in a statement today. The News understands the person was tested at Goulburn Valley Health. Another person has tested positive for the virus in Gannawarr...

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GV Health COVID-19 patient dies

GV Health have confirmed that a person being treated for COVID-19 at the hospital has died.

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Second coronavirus case confirmed in Greater Shepparton

Greater Shepparton has its second confirmed case of COVID-19, the state government has said in a statement today. Goulburn Valley Health have confirmed that a second person who tested positive for COVID-19 recently returned from overseas.

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Third case of coronavirus incorrectly confirmed in Greater Shepparton

Greater Shepparton has reported a third confirmed case of COVID-19.

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