Friday, 29 March 2024
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Cold Gold 6 a great local read

Cold Gold 6 a great local read

Following the success of his last five books, local author, Dennis McTaggart, recently released his highly anticipated sixth book, Cold Gold 6.The series follows Teddy, an abalone diver, and his adventures, leaving the reader continually gasping in anticipation of what is to come around the corner.Dennis tells Teddy’s stories in a very typical Australian way, which is easy to read but hard to...
A decorated football history

A decorated football history

Orbost Snowy will host football and netball premiership reunions at its round 17 East Gippsland Football Netball League clash with Lakes Entrance on Saturday, August 10.There will be afternoon tea at half time of seniors and a main meal and stories of yesteryear after the game.The club will celebrate Orbost senior flags from 1969, 1979, 1998 and 1999, Snowy Rovers “A” and “B” grade netball...
Win with a lucky fiver

Win with a lucky fiver

A new initiative by the Orbost and District Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in partnership with the Orbost Club Hotel, begins today, with shoppers in for a chance to win shopping vouchers simply by finding lucky $5 notes circulating in the community.For the next five weeks, the serial number of a $5 note will be recorded and advertised in both the Snowy River Mail and on posters displayed...
Countdown on for Fling

Countdown on for Fling

Last year’s Flamingo Fling High Tea was a huge success. Now it’s time to get this year’s event jumping with even more funds to be raised for local cancer survivors and many others in the community.The Snowy Flamingos Cancer Support Group members and other generous community groups, businesses and individuals participated and contributed to the 2018 Flamingo Fling, funds from which paid for a...
Concern for Bonang Road users

Concern for Bonang Road users

Goongerah resident, Sharon Small, is concerned for the safety of users of the Bonang Road.With a truck going over the edge on July 17 Ms Small was unable to attend her place of employment in Orbost. This is not an unusual occurrence along the road she says.“The driver and passenger of the truck carrying road fill for futile road works were shaken and had feared the front of the truck was going...
Fishing trip’s soggy finish

Fishing trip’s soggy finish

A stunning sunset did little to suppress the disappointment and frustration of one Melbourne visitor when his four-wheel drive vehicle needed rescuing from the Snowy River at the Marlo Jetty last Thursday night.It finished up an expensive day of fishing for the visitor when the vehicle he was backing to collect his friend’s boat proceeded to follow the trailer into the water, finishing up with...

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