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Anzac Day milestone for this former Army Corporal

This Anzac Day not only marks the 110th anniversary of the landing of Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Troops at Gallipoli, but it is also a milestone for former Army Corporal Shirley Sartori. Shirley, who resides at Barham’s Murray Haven...

Ali Bohn

24 Apr 2025

Moulamein Yabby Races

Action unfolded both on and off the yabby racing mat on Saturday morning during the Moulamein Preschool Yabby Races and Easter Fair held at the Moulamein Heritage Village. The morning was filled with racing yabbies, show bags, snow cones, and...

Kendall Jennings

24 Apr 2025

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Candidate Profiles

Ashleigh Gray Family First Party Australia - Mallee Cost of Living: What specific policies will you implement to ease cost-of-living pressures, particularly for low- and middle-income households facing rising prices for essentials like food, fuel...

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24 Apr 2025

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Cohuna Serves Up Excellence at Easter Comp

Cohuna’s Easter tournament was a smashing success with 195 players competing over the four days of on-court action. The combined player resulted in 362 entries across the singles, doubles and mixed categories, with the Ladies Open Singles...

Lloyd Polkinghorne

24 Apr 2025

Barham Fire and Rescue rolls up doors for annual Open Day

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is throwing open its doors for its annual Open Day on Saturday, 10 May 2025 and urging the community to help protect themselves and their loved ones from the dangers of fire. Barham Fire Station will be open from 10.00am...

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24 Apr 2025

News

Lest We Forget

On a cold and dark morning 110 years ago, Australians were a part of a 16,000 strong force to land on a peninsula under enemy fire in a country far from their homeland, Turkey, birthing the very essence of what was to become the Australian spirit...

Noel Fisher

24 Apr 2025

News

Covid Lies Exposed as Politicians Act with Impunity

Any remaining notions of politicians acting with honesty, integrity, and best available science in the face of a pandemic have been crushed like a child discovering that Santa Claus writes unmistakably like Mum, after a five-year legal battle by the...

Lloyd Polkinghorne

24 Apr 2025

Opinion

Letters To The Editor: April 24, 2025

The Koondrook & Barham Bridge welcomes any member of the public or organisation to respond to articles or current affairs in the “Letters to the Editor” section: The Koondrook & Barham Bridge is your voice! Just remember that all...

Bridge Contributors

24 Apr 2025

A Chat With

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A chat with... Gwen Walder

It has been a while since I have had the opportunity to interview a resident at Murray Haven in Barham, so when I was invited to have a Chat with Gwen Walder, I was eager to get back in there. Unfamiliar with the surname, it is always exciting to...

Ali Bohn

03 Apr 2025

A Chat With...

A chat with... John Lace

Throughout my almost 10 years working at The Bridge, I have encountered the name John Lace several times. Having never crossed paths with him before, all I knew of this man was that he was the father of the bubbly Gina who was the owner/operator of...

Ali Bohn

13 Mar 2025

A Chat With...

A chat with... Brian Walton

Trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent. If Brian Walton could be described in these words, then his job here on earth has been done, for they are all the qualities he has spent...

Ali Bohn

13 Feb 2025

A Chat With...

A chat with... Joy Taylor

“In our house, the radio was always on. My first memories are of Nelson Eddy, who Mum loved, and Mario Lanza.” It has been a long time in the making, but after a few setbacks that were out of our control, I was relieved when I sat down at...

Ali Bohn

28 Nov 2024

Sport

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Football

Weekly Wrap 24 April, 2025 - Kangas crush, Raiders ride storm

By Gus van Hart Footy fever is set to sweep both sides of the border as the 2025 Golden Rivers Football League bursts back into life this weekend. Moulamein faces a baptism of fire in their season opener, travelling to take on 2024 grand finalists...

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24 Apr 2025

Bowls

Cohuna Golf Bowls - April 24, 2025

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24 Apr 2025

From Council

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From Council

Time running out to shape 2025-2029 Council Plan, Community Vision

Gannawarra Shire Council Plan pop-up session held at Leitchville in January 2025. Time is running out for residents to help Gannawarra Shire Council develop what will become the next version of its Council Plan and Community Vision. Council has been...

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06 Feb 2025

From Council

Murray River Council appoints new Chief Executive Officer

Murray River Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Stacy Williams as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), following an extensive recruitment process. Ms Williams brings a wealth of experience in local government and leadership, with...

Bridge Contributors

06 Mar 2025

Galleries

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Galleries

:-) SMILEzone

Enjoy these photos contributed by our community. We hope they brighten your day and help to take your cares away. If you have any photos that will bring a smile to our readers, please send them, along with a caption, to admin@thebridgenews. com. au

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23 Dec 2021