Lockhart

Bakery owner continues rising to challenges

Lockhart Bakery owner Steve Peters has carved a path to regional entrepreneurship and is working toward boosting the small town’s economy. Originally from Melbourne, Mr Peter’s vast career has led him throughout regional NSW. Following his...

Claire Williams

09 Sep 2020

Lockhart

Popular pair call time on long healthcare careers

Former Lockhart residents Chris and Ken Mackey with two of their grandchildren. Photo supplied Lockhart residents have farewelled a much-loved doctor and national advocate for improved medical services in regional areas. Dr Ken and Chris Mackey...

Liz Lawrence

02 Sep 2020

Lockhart

Trackside wish for Fischer sculpture

Lockhart Progress Association vice president Myra Jenkyn is ensuring a sculpture commemorating former deputy prime minister and Lockhart local, the late Tim Fischer, is built. Mrs Jenkyn has been advocating for the Tim Fischer sculpture for some...

Claire Williams

26 Aug 2020

Lockhart

Crop competitions, dog show set for spring

While the Lockhart Show may be cancelled for this year there is still plenty happening at the showground and with organisation of other events and competitions. Lockhart Agricultural Pastoral and Show Society will still be running competitions such...

Liz Lawrence

19 Aug 2020

Lockhart

Opportunities abound after bank branch closure

The closure of the Lockhart Branch of the Commonwealth Bank in 2019 has left another building in Green Street vacant. Fortunately, as the building has become available for sale, there is the potential for a new business opportunity or a family to...

Claire Williams

19 Aug 2020

Lockhart

WWII veteran a man of compassion

The Lockhart community has paid tribute to one of the last surviving WWII veterans in Lockhart upon his passing. Born in 1923 at Lockhart, Roy Bourke was one of six children brought up by their father in their house in Reid Street. Roy had a tough...

Kim Woods

19 Aug 2020

Lockhart

Community connections key to designer’s success

Minta Viski owner Rachel Viski is another entrepreneur living within the Lockhart shire. Mrs Viski is a graphic designer and throughout her career she has developed a large and diverse portfolio across many media platforms. The business name Mint...

Claire Williams

12 Aug 2020

Lockhart

Fischer sculpture won’t join train on time

The Last Train from Boree has been installed at the Tim Fischer Park ready for the sculpture of Tim himself by Urana scrap metal artist Andrew Whitehead. Photo: Andrew Whitehead The scrap art sculpture of one of the nation’s most respected...

Kim Woods

12 Aug 2020

Coolamon

Family friendly sport of Taekwondo is now available in Coolamon and Lockhart areas

WORLD Shimjang Taekwondo has clubs all over Australia and New Zealand and is growing throughout the Riverina. It is a military style of self-defence that is practised by all age groups from young children through to grandparents, which is why it is...

Kim Woods

10 Aug 2020

Lockhart

Scrap-art audio tour to be a unique tourist attraction in Lockhart

VISITORS to Lockhart will soon be able to take advantage of an audio tour of the town’s fascinating scrap-art sculpture collection. Interviews with the sculptors and artists by Platform co-ordinator Greg Pritchard and copywriter Pieta Vincent will...

Kim Woods

05 Aug 2020

Lockhart

Sweet success for creative cake-maker

Dental hygienist, mother of two and Lockhart Shire local Elizabeth McGrath is another successful woman leading the charge with her own business.

Kim Woods

04 Aug 2020

Lockhart

Lockhart’s annual picnic races another casualty of COVID-19

The annual Lockhart Picnic Races scheduled to be held October 2 have been cancelled following the race committee meeting held on July 21. The Lockhart Picnic Races are a highlight for many across the Lockhart and the wider Riverina area. Earlier in...

Kim Woods

05 Aug 2020

National

Cap on numbers at local pubs

New rules have been introduced to pubs across NSW to limit group bookings to a maximum of 10 people and cap the number of customers inside a venue to 300 people following a concerning rise in COVID-19 cases. Tough new compliance measures will see...

Kim Woods

22 Jul 2020

Lockhart

War memorial polished up

Lockhart’s RSL Sub-Branch received funding to provide maintenance and conservation works to the Lockhart and District War Memorial and the Lockhart Lawn Cemetery Obelisk. The funding was available through Round One of the Community War Memorials...

Kim Woods

22 Jul 2020

Lockhart

All homely comforts and support

Lockhart residents have donated items to give a homely touch to a converted doctor’s office in the town for people with disabilities. Lockhart Valmar Support Services Disability Coordinator, Megan McKenzie is pleased with the implementation of...

Narrandera Argus

12 May 2020

Our region

Dual scholarship winners in coveted sheep industry prize

Such was the calibre of the finalists in the prestigious sheep and wool industry’s Peter Westblade scholarship that joint winners have been announced. Young sheep industry professionals Murray Smith and Brodie Carpenter were chosen from a field of...

Narrandera Argus

17 Mar 2020

Rural

District set for cropping bonanza after rainfall

The Narrandera district has already exceeded its total rainfall for 2019 and is on the way to bank rolling one of the biggest winter crops seen in years. According to the Bureau of Meteorology, Narrandera has received 243.8mm so far this year, with...

Narrandera Argus

28 Apr 2020