30 Jan 09 | John B. Fairfax honoured on Australia Day
John B. Fairfax has been appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO), for his service to the print media industry, particularly the development of news services in rural and remote areas, and to the community through executive roles with agricultural and charitable organisations. Mr Fairfax, whose family has been involved in newspapers in Australia since 1841, was chairman of Rural Press Ltd for more than 15 years.
30 Jan 09 | Temora
In light of recent vandalism attacks in many towns throughout the region, Temora’s new security camera network that covers four blocks in Hoskins Street, allowed local Police to quickly solve a case. Damage to two windows in adjoining businesses caused $5000 damage and the CCTV footage from the security cameras allowed Police to identify the two offenders.
30 Jan 09 | People can make a difference. And when a young boy is involved in an adventure to help others, it makes it special.
On February 27, Cambell McMaster and his family will climb Sydney Harbour Bridge as a fundraiser for a PET scan machine for the Sydney Children’s Hospital at Randwick in Sydney.
23 Jan 09 | 217 Studs in Beef Week
Thirty beef cattle breeds will be on display at 217 studs throughout Victoria and the Riverina during Stock & Land’s Autumn Beef Week from January 30 to February 6, demonstrating the growing diversity of genetics available in south-east Australia. Geoff Phillips, Beef Week Director,
23 Jan 09 | Wyangala
An ambitious $180 million plan to pipe water from Burrendong and Wyangala Dam to Orange, Forbes, Parkes, Condobolin, Young and other towns has been proposed by CENTROC, the organisation representing local shires in central NSW. The plan has been passed on to the Federal Government as part of their Infrastructure Australia study with consultants assessing the plan as part of a $550,000 feasibility study.
23 Jan 09 | The Great Southern Supreme Merino Show and Sale was held at Canberra, with the Southern Weekly a major sponsor of the event.
Many Merino studs in the Boorowa, Harden and Yass district opened their doors to prospective buyers the day prior to the Show and Sale.
Charlie Merriman, President of the GSSM committee, was pleased with the roll up of visitors from many States whilst displaying his Merrignee Stud sale rams at Little Range, along with rams from Koonwarra Stud.
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