Peter survives severe ski smashup

COMING home early was never on Peter and Tania Butterfields’ minds when skiing the Austrian Alps, but after Peter had a bad crash and sustained a serious injury it quickly became the only option for the pair. Heading to the Alps for just under a month, the pair was ready to spend their time skiing […]

Curtain falls on Blyth Cinema

Sunday’s movie session at Blyth Cinema was its last for the foreseeable future, as it follows the Federal Government’s directive that cinemas close during the COVID-19 pandemic. While it was disappointing, Blyth Regional Cinema Committee chairperson Ian Roberts said the closure was necessary and was likely to have been inevitable given dropping numbers at the […]

End of the line for Tucker Time

DEMOLITION works have begun on what is believed to be Port Wakefield’s first service station, with the Tucker Time building making way for the expansion works on the Augusta Highway. The business premises was built by local jack of all trades, Bill Gunter, starting out as a takeaway store in the early 1950s before becoming […]

Tiger Tyrell

PLAINS Producer Medallist, Tyrell Hocking, has sensationally been linked with a move from Two Wells to United, where his father, Eddie, has reportedly secured an assistant coach role under new head coach, Craig Dawe. The Plains Producer understands Hocking, a star midfielder with the Roosters over the past two seasons, had an agreement with the […]

Marrabel lad joins the Crows

WHEN Harry Schoenberg was selected by the Adelaide Crows at pick 24 in the AFL National Draft on Thursday night, a few experts were surprised to see him go so early but no one could put his fate down to luck. Stung by his non-selection in the SA State Academy about 12 months ago, Schoenberg, […]

Bevo’s Round 12 previews

Cracking Clare Derby on the cards THE local Clare Derby this Saturday is shaping up to be a cracker of a game with North and South both in good form leading up to the stoush. North Clare nailed their second straight big scalp last week, taking down the Cats by 9 points at Snowtown and […]

Shear brilliance – Beau wins senior shearing crown

Flying the flag for South Australia, Mid North’s contingent of shearers and wool handlers to the National Shearing Championships in Dubbo last week did everyone proud with Jamestown’s Beau Growden winning the senior shearing championship. As Australia’s number one shearer, the win has secured the 22-year-old a trip to New Zealand to compete in 2020, […]

Shearing machines…

As he notched up 180 or so sheep on the boards in 42C heat in a shearing shed at Victor Harbor last Wednesday, Jamestown shearer Beau Growden had his mind firmly set on the job at hand. But by next week, the 22-year-old’s skills will be on the big stage as he heads off to […]

Dedication at Grace Plains

GRACE Plains was inundated on Sunday when around 400 people attended a community event to remember and commemorate the Moquet Lee Pinery Fire Memorial, and officially unveil a plaque and display depicting photos and information not only of the fire, but the history of the area. MC Belinda Cay, introduced a number of speakers who […]

Oh George, you’re a crack up

Four-year-old George Matters from Spalding loves his chooks. No one ever anticipated it would make him a global sensation, but that is exactly what he has become after his sister Polly, 11, filmed him talking about his pet chook ‘Mowvin”. Parents April and James posted the funny video to Facebook to share with a few […]

Dust off the boots – Marrabel bull ride is back!

Dust off the cowboy boots and akubras as the Marrabel Bull Ride is coming up again on Saturday, February 29. Held at the Marrabel showgrounds from 7pm, the Waterloo Wind Farm Marrabel Bull Ride will showcase some of the nation’s most accomplished bull riders matched against an all-star line up of super-fit bucking bulls. Thanks […]

OAM for Mayor Mattey

Regional Council of Goyder Mayor, Peter Mattey has been awarded an OAM in the Queen’s Birthday honours list for service to Local Government, and to the community. Chairman and Mayor of Goyder Council since 2006, Mr Mattey has been Hallett Ward Councillor since 1997, chairman of the District Council of Hallett from 1993 – 1997, […]

Riverton ANZ announces August exit

RIVERTON will lose its last remaining bank when ANZ closes the doors on its local branch in August. The closure was in line with a general shift towards digital services, according to ANZ South Australia North and West district manager, Amanda Schultz. “Around the country there is an increasing trend for many services to move […]

Grand plans for Clare caravan park

An extended 42-year lease, accommodation development, resort-style swimming pool, community waterpark and management of the visitor information centre are among the options being considered for the Clare Caravan Park. A $9 million extension was one option put on the table for Clare and Gilbert Valleys councillors by park lessee Discovery Parks at a special workshop […]

Shop local and win

BALAKLAVA Traders have recently launched a shop local and win promotion in conjunction with Wakefield Regional Council and the Regional Development Australia Yorke and Mid North (RDAYMN). For the next 12 months, shoppers will be rewarded for shopping locally with the use of the new RDAYMN loyalty card. Shoppers will get their card stamped after […]

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