Finley News

Posthumous honour

The late Ian Sneddon has been named as a patron of the Jerilderie Australia Day Committee. The presentation was made at Sunday’s Australia Day celebrations, to his wife Robynne Sneddon. Mr Sneddon — who is known as one of Jerilderie’s greatest...

Southern Riverina News

A future leader

Ben Neessen’s sporting and community achievements have resulted in the Finley High School student being named Jerilderie’s Young Citizen of the Year.

Southern Riverina News

Jerilderie’s ‘Little Aussies’

Murrumbidgee Council’s Little Aussie Awards on Australia Day recognise the commitment and endeavours of younger community members. One student from each of the two primary schools — Jerilderie Public School and St Joseph’s Primary School —...

Zoe McMaugh

Jerilderie’s ‘Little Aussies’

Murrumbidgee Council’s Little Aussie Awards on Australia Day recognise the commitment and endeavours of younger community members. One student from each of the two primary schools — Jerilderie Public School and St Joseph’s Primary School —...

Zoe McMaugh

Finley to host showgirls’ regional final

The Finley Show Society will host 20 showgirls from around the region for The Land Showgirl Competition regional finals on Saturday, February 15. Entrants will go through an extensive interview process on the Saturday at the Finley RS Club, which...

Olivia Duffey

About Berrigan: Author to feature at Women’s Day event

International Women’s Day will be held Sunday, March 8 at the Berrigan Sports Ground. Cost is $30 which includes a two course meal. Guest speaker will be author Rachael Treasure. Rachael is a mother, regenerative agriculturalist and author who was...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

From Finley: Big bash for Bob’s 90th birthday

What came next in Rachael’s life makes interesting reading which can be found on her web site www. rachaeltreasure. com

Southern Riverina News

Health service helpers share the honours

The small band of volunteers known as ‘The Wednesday Group’ in Jerilderie has become the second group in recent history to be awarded the Murrumbisgee Council Citizen of the Year Award.

Southern Riverina News

Fifty years of service to the community

Long before Colin Jones was a Berrigan Shire Councillor, he was well known in his community as a dedicated volunteer.

Olivia Duffey

Sunny Tocumwal for Australia Day

The Tocumwal foreshore is the place to be on Sunday, with everyone invited to come along and celebrate Australia Day.

Southern Riverina News

Design furore

The visitor experience at Tocumwal is at risk according to a faction of community members who are lobbying against concept designs for a new foreshore development.

Olivia Duffey

Jack’s collection draws interest

Jack Lee was known for his eclectic collection of antiques and other items of interest. They were housed immaculately in a purpose built shed in the yard of his Berrigan home, and items were added all the time.

Zoe McMaugh

A member for life

Barry Bennett was about 10 years old when he first picked up his mother’s Box Brownie, and he’s been in love with photography ever since.

Southern Riverina News

Haze hazard is still a risk

District residents have so far escaped being seriously impacted by smoke cover coming from the Victorian and NSW bushfires.

Southern Riverina News

Works cater for future expansion plans

Works that will allow for future expansion have been carried out the Finley Cemetery.

Southern Riverina News

Sports boom for Berrigan Shire

Sports tourism will be a major driver of the Berrigan Shire economy in 2020, with a number of large scale events to be hosted locally this year.

Southern Riverina News

Locals to make quilts to help those in need

Tocumwal Girls’ Shed members and their friends will be hosting a quilt-in next week in an effort to support bushfire victims.

Daniel Hughes

South Australians enjoying Finley

It was the Finley Rodeo which initially drew the Michaelis family to the Southern Riverina, but the South Australians knew there is much more to the region to explore. Candy and Kym and their son Ethan arrived in Finley days before the competition...

Daniel Hughes

Dalton backs Library funding

Increased funding for public libraries must be maintained to save service levels from being reduced in the future, Berrigan Shire Council has said. It is one of the NSW Public Libraries members lobbying for 2019 state government funding increases to...

Daniel Hughes