Monthly Archives: October 2017
Tigers Hogg the limelight
THE second round of Mount Gambier and District tennis hit off last Friday night with the A1 games and a B1 match-up between Moorak...
State funding to create 100 local jobs in disability sector
THE first of the State Government's Future Jobs Fund grants has been awarded to disability support service Minda to establish a regional office in Mount Gambier.[...]
Hospital in turmoil despite review
THE state's doctors union warns the Mount Gambier Hospital is still grappling with a string of workforce "spot fires" despite a review seven months...
Fun-filled show hits Penola
THE 153rd annual Penola Show kicks off this Friday with major attractions including the Flying Doctor Simulator, Special TDC Heifer show, Little Athletics, St...
Film society reels in new members
THIS month's Reels Film Society screening highlighted the community group's continued growth.
Since forming in 2006, the society has gone from strength to strength by...
Lively legend primed
WITH the 2017 Legend of the Lakes Hill Climb fast approaching, one big name to grace the course this year is Irishman Frank Kelly.
Kelly...
Kilsby stays sharp
A SINGLE outdoor round followed a working bee for the Blue Lake Archers Sunday, with Ben Kilsby continuing his good form of late to...
Community funding pool opens
UPGRADES to sporting and community facilities, tourism campaigns and volunteer support services are among projects vying for funding within Grant District Council in round...
Gas stance explored
MOUNT Gambier City Council's stance on conventional gas mining in the region will be explored with plans in place to hold a special meeting on the matter before the end of the year.[...]
Hopalong gets jump on Tara Raceway rivals
HOPALONG'S win in a rough-house 400-metre Williams Crane Hire Stake at Tara Raceway's time-graded Friday meeting and then a smart all-the-way win two days...
1975 HJ Holden
LOCAL car enthusiast Troy Solly has always had a strong passion for old vehicles, especially H Series Holdens.
The newest addition to his classic collection,...
Project support call
THE staff and governing council of McArthur Park Kindergarten are seeking a grant of $15,200 from the Fund My Neigbourhood scheme to improve the...
Players roll up despite heat
A WARM day greeted 24 players to the Millicent Bowls Club for a 2-4-2 game.
Due to the conditions the game was reduced...
