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Facebook admin and school student take home Rochester Australia Day honours

A Facebook administrator and a Rochester Secondary College student were surprised with the top citizens awards at the Rochester’s Australia Day event. More than 100 locals, 30 vintage cars, four motorbikes and a band turned out in the local...

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Lockington pool raises nearly $700 for bushfire appeal

LOCKINGTON pool’s successful fundraiser on Friday raised $697.50 for the Victorian Bushfire Appeal. Local resident Kylie Floyd said more than 80 people enjoyed the evening, with 100 per cent of proceeds from sales of Ciurleo’s ice creams...

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Locals helping locals

Hearing about the bushfires and the toll it was taking on wildlife, Rochester’s Catriona Jenkins tipped out her loose change jar filled with silver coins. She counted out $80 worth of change to donate to the RSPCA Appeal. Having tried both banks in...

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Rochester’s Ron Iddles immortalised in new mural celebrating Australia’s greatest detective

Ron Iddles is one of Rochester’s finest exports. That’s according to Glenda Nichol, Rochester Business Network president and project manager of the new mural.

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Celebrate Australia Day with the Rochester Lions Club

Kick off your Australia Day celebrations at the Rochester Lions Club’s breakfast and flag raising ceremony on Sunday.

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Matt Day set to take centre stage on Australia Day

When organisers sat down to create an event late in 2018, they could not have foreseen the success ‘Matt Day’ would have on the Australia Day weekend in 2019. Fast forward a year and it is all about to happen again. Before the...

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Locals perform in Youth Premier League cricket

Victoria’s Youth Premier League was in full swing earlier this month, with a number of district players taking part. The under-18s league kicked off last Monday, with Northern Rivers playing their opening two T20 matches, claiming a 28-run win...

Andrew Johnston
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Rochester’s young guns lead finals charge

ROCHESTER’S young guns are leading the club’s Goulburn Murray Cricket premiership defence which continues to gather momentum. On Saturday, Charlie Ryan (81 runs) and Waugh George (44 runs) led the way as Rochy shocked top side Kyabram Fire Brigade...

Brayden May
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Luke and Heidi Warren honoured at Australian Open’s Rally for Relief

For weeks emergency services have been doing everything possible to bring Australia’s crippling bushfires under control. Rochester Fire Brigade has had several members on the ground in affected areas, doing their part for the cause. And, on...

Brayden May