Business E Snowtown windfarm blades Siemens

Snowtown will become SA’s largest wind farm »

SOUTH Australia’s largest wind farm will be built at Snowtown. Renewable energy firm, TrustPower, has appointed Siemens as its turn-key supplier to construct the Snowtown II wind farm, using for…

Aug 14 2012 / No Comment / Read More »
n CUTTING the ribbon at the Bowmans Intermodal ceremony is Federal MP for Wakefield, Nick Champion, with Balco managing director, Malcolm May (left) and Wakefield Regional Council mayor, James Maitland.

Another step forward »

Bowmans Intermodal poised for expansion Les Pearson reports THE Bowmans intermodal freight terminal expansion was officially opened on Friday, a major step towards improving South Australia’s road and rail freight…

Aug 14 2012 / No Comment / Read More »
Balco managing director, Malcolm May, left, and Tim Latchford (right) inspect hay samples during a visit last September with Chinese trade partners Ms Ivy Hu, Zhong Wei Di and He Daoqing.

Balco boosts hay into China »

Les Pearson reports   HAY exports to China are contributing to significant recent growth in the State’s trade sector. Minister for Trade, Tom Koutsantonis, said a breakdown of South Australia’s…

Apr 12 2012 / No Comment / Read More »
PROFESSOR Neil Fettell, (left) and Blyth farmers Simon Goldsmith and Joshua King discuss managing crop growth.

Farmers get the latest advice at Hart field day »

Sally Crowther reports It was the scene of eagerness and education last Thursday as more than 500 growers and industry representatives gathered at the Hart field day. More than 30…

Sep 29 2011 / No Comment / Read More »
AMG operations manager, Ben Wigzell, on top of just some of the AMG silos at Bowmans, INSET: a drive-through shed.

AMG continues big Bowmans expansion »

AUSTRALIAN Milling Group (AMG) is hoping to have its lentil and pulse crop processing and export facility at Bowmans operational by October this year. A production shed was recently built…

Aug 4 2011 / No Comment / Read More »
Community

Lion-sized effort at Mallala oval »

ABOVE: Lions district governor, Don Pritchard, Mallala Lion Neil Kakoschke, Lions chairman, Glenn Herbert, with local earthmovers, Col and Dave Davis who donated their expertise

MALLALA Lions officially handed over the recently built public toilet and shower facility at the town’s sporting precinct to District…

May 23 2013 / No Comment / Read More »

Rainy weather makes us shine »

PICK the kids (from lef, rear) Matilda Maclean, Ryan Bruce, Alice McKenzie, Abby Griffiths. Front: Raffi-elle Anderson and Ashlee Trowse.

I’m baaa-ack! I was wondering if I was going to head forward and end up on page one in a…

May 23 2013 / No Comment / Read More »

Reasons why we are ‘waveless’ »

You might recall my “waffle” (in Take 5, May 1) on people waving, or not, as they are driving. One…

May 16 2013 / No Comment / Read More »

Hang ‘five’ and ride the wave »

Country people are (usually) known for their friendliness, especially when driving. Everyone waves to others when driving along, whether it…

Apr 30 2013 / No Comment / Read More »

Fire victims say thanks »

We all remember the bushfires in Victoria in 2009, and the efforts by our locals in providing support, goods and…

Apr 4 2013 / No Comment / Read More »

Fashionistas can swap and glow »

MALLALA Ladies, do you have items in your wardrobe that you don’t wear any more? I’m sure everyone has  at…

Mar 6 2013 / No Comment / Read More »
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Sami celebrates in style »

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FRIENDS and family dressed up to help celebrate Sami Hewett’s 21st birthday on May 4 at Balaklava Golf Club, the theme being “TV and movie characters”. Sami, pictured above (eighth from right), dressed up as a strawberry shortcake. * Due to a production error, Sami’s…

May 16 2013 / No Comment / Read More »

Shirley celebrates »

BALAKLAVA identity and community supporter Shirley Welke recently celebrated her 80th birthday with 80 family and friends, a luncheon and afternoon tea at the Balaklava Bowling Club. Relatives came from Naracoote and Brisbane. Shirley is pictured with her four children and their partners, 11 grandchildren…

May 9 2013 / No Comment / Read More »

Big burger beats ‘em »

Yunta’s Tyrell Harvey (above) demolished almost 2 kilograms of the 4.8kg monster burger.

Les Pearson reports THE Mountain was proved unclimbable following Australia’s Biggest Burger Challenge at Port Wakefield on Sunday. A crowd of about 250 onlookers gathered to watch the 12 hopefuls keen to demolish the 4.8-kilogram meaty marvel, the Rosie’s Monster Burger (nicknamed “The Mountain”). It…

Jul 12 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

Trucks prompt safer road layout »

McCracken Corner

THE Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) redevelopment of McCracken Corner in Balaklava is now complete, with the final touches, which included tree removals, completed on Monday. The total project cost was about $210,000. It involved modifying the previous five-way intersection to form two…

Apr 26 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

Gilbert Valley Youth of the Year »

Gilbert Valley Lions vice president, Kelvin Schwartz and Youth chairperson, Marian Lloyd, with contestants, Annie Merritt and Bridget Hallion.

ANNIE Merritt is the Gilbert Valley Lions district “Youth of the Year,” conducted as part of the national Lions club’s annual quest. Bridget Hallion was the other contender. Both are students at Riverton and District High School. Interviewed by judges Nick Smyth of Balaklava, Louise…

Mar 1 2012 / No Comment / Read More »
Rural

Clare’s Fours win »

KRISTAL Noble bowls for Hamley Bridge during the Ladies Invitation Fours competition in Balaklava last Friday.

Balaklava Bowling Club hosted the Women’s Invitation Fours last Friday. Eighteen clubs travelled from Warooka, Port Pirie, Eudunda, Payneham, and places in between, to play…

Nov 15 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

Sheep colour their world »

E Bennets coloured sheep

Sally Crowther reports Nancy and Allan Bennett’s sheep breeding business, Bennett and Gregor, located in Reeves Plains, spins wool of a different kind. Established in…

Jul 5 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

Landmark Cup 2012 results »

APFL A Grade side, back from left: Khan Leighton, Ben Catford, Lachlan Michael, Les Pearson, Lee Allmond, Troy Wilkey, Ned Seccafien, Ben Russell, James Wildbore. Third row: Grant Willmer (runner), Heath Pym, Glenn Dawson, Jason Henderson, Matthew Higgs, Andrew Hardiman, Craig Taylor, Dylan Wise, Jarred Allmond, Martyn Bell (team manager). Second row: Deb Robertson (secretary), Neville Seccafien (selector), Craig Allen (trainer), Hayden Walker (captain), Andrew Michael (coach), Christian Rimmer (vice captain), Hayden Battle (trainer), Joel Wilson (selector), Brad Busch (president). Front: Joel Montgomerie, Todd McPharlin and Max Doherty. PHOTO: KYM GREGORY PHOTOGRAPHY

  A GRADE Adelaide Plains A Grade    0.0    1.3    1.3    6.4    (40) North Eastern A Grade     0.0    1.3    1.3    3.4    (22) Goals: Adelaide Plains –…

Jun 14 2012 / No Comment / Read More »
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Sport LOUISE Faulkner, Mallala, reaches to intercept a pass by Cristie Castle, Two Wells, in the A2 game at Two Wells on Saturday.

Easy victory for Hamley Bridge girls

COURTSIDE A1 APNA review with MERRIDY MANUEL Another warm one! When will the winter sport begin? Mallala captured the lead from the start, winning by 13 against Two Wells at Two Wells. Hamley, playing at home,…

May 16 2013 / Read More »
Community ABOVE: Lions district governor, Don Pritchard, Mallala Lion Neil Kakoschke, Lions chairman, Glenn Herbert, with local earthmovers, Col and Dave Davis who donated their expertise

Lion-sized effort at Mallala oval

MALLALA Lions officially handed over the recently built public toilet and shower facility at the town’s sporting precinct to District Council of Mallala last week. DCM chief executive officer, Charles Mansueto, said reports from the Lions…

May 23 2013 / Read More »
News ANZAC service participants (from left) rear, Mike Stone, Robert Brand, Jason Forrest, Nicholas Cummins, Fione Love. Middle: Quisha Dobie, Kim Pix, Luke Freebairn. Front: Austin Altmann and Ocea Ebsary.

Snowtown’s community service

Students, staff, parents and members of the Snowtown community gathered together at Snowtown primary school on Thursday, May 2,  to commemorate the Anzac spirit and to induct the school’s student leaders for 2013. Blessed by some…

May 16 2013 / Read More »
Entertainment Sami Hewett 21st 452

Sami celebrates in style

FRIENDS and family dressed up to help celebrate Sami Hewett’s 21st birthday on May 4 at Balaklava Golf Club, the theme being “TV and movie characters”. Sami, pictured above (eighth from right), dressed up as a…

May 16 2013 / Read More »

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