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Primary school’s 50th anniversary celebrated

MILLICENT North Primary School (MNPS) took a trip down memory lane on the weekend in celebration of its golden 50th anniversary. An in-school celebration kicked...

War history on show

AUTHENTIC correspondence and photographs from World War I will be on display at the Main Corner this weekend to commemorate 100 years since Armistice. The...

EXCLUSIVE: Pioneers get ball rolling

THE Mount Gambier Pioneers Basketball Club will make its biggest play in history by attempting to slot into a revamped Victorian-based league. The club's future...

OPINION: History flashbacks provide interesting sport insight

SOMETIMES a look back at history is quite revealing and this is particularly so for those who enjoy reading The Border Watch "From the Archives" weekly section which highlights front pages from 50 years ago. For many, like me[...]

OPINION: Long-term plan needed to avoid service duplication

ONE of the major problems this city faces is the duplication of services offered by several infrastructure projects that have been built over the years.Those that come quickly to mind are the library, Main Corner and Lady Nelson[...]

Work depot history shared

THE VOLUNTEER-driven Mount Gambier Women's Work Depot recently revisited its 50-year history, sharing a host of memorabilia with Limestone Coast community members. Centrally located on...

Wilkin Hall milestone celebration

HISTORY will be rekindled this month when South East community members celebrate Wilkin Community Hall's 70th anniversary. Midway between Mount Gambier and Casterton, Wilkin Hall...

Business transition for Chinese medicine

INTERNATIONAL health knowledge will depart Mount Gambier on Tuesday as Chinese Medical Centre owners "Nancy" Chen and "Stephen" Mu move into retirement. Established in 1995,...

Museum showcases maritime history

VISITORS can sink into shipwreck history as Port MacDonnell's maritime museum showcases the Submerged - Stories of Australia's Shipwrecks exhibition. The free exhibition focuses on...

Port MacDonnell Uniting Church 150th anniversary

THE 150th anniversary of the Port MacDonnell Uniting Church was celebrated by more than 100 people on Sunday. The 10am service was followed by the...

Bay faithful celebrate church history

THE 150th anniversary of the Port MacDonnell Uniting Church will be celebrated this month with a day of celebrations planned for September 16. A 10am...

Cemetery offers glimpse into Mount Gambier’s past

A CENTURY and a half ago, a 13-week-old baby was the first burial at Mount Gambier's Lake Terrace Cemetery. Edward Hodge was the infant son...

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Photo finish for Shaylee

Shaylee Morris has been named as the winner of the 2024 Mount Gambier Library Youth Week Photo competition. The theme was “what it means...

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