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It’s not just the human population of the district looking forward to this Saturday’s Dimboola Show – Welsh A mountain pony, Kowhai Sweet Dreams, will definitely be there with her exhibitor (centre) Denise Taylor, as part of the massive horse schedule, which is itself part of a long list of things to look at, taste, touch and experience. Also getting ready are A&P Society’s (back, from left) Peter Eldridge; secretary and treasurer, David Jaunzems; president, Harvey McKinnon; Steve Bothe; ringmaster, Karen Unger and Maggie Bridgewater.

Attractions galore at the show

LOOKING forward to the Dimboola Show for 2026 is Harvey McKinnon, with so much for people to enjoy his main hope as the town’s A & P Society president might be that the recent

14 October, 2026

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House of the week: Old world charm with modern conveniences

Left image: A platoon of the 13th Battalion formed on a steep path waiting for Captain Joseph Lee to address them. The men are in full battle order and it is probably prior to thier advance on Sari Bair. Captain Lee is standing in front of the tent. Sphinx Gully, Gallipoli, August 7, 1915. Right image: Brigadier Joseph Edward Lee DSO MC MiD.

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Veteran's Voices: Birchip Brigadier Joseph Edward Lee

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Twelve young golfers will represent the Wimmera at the Golf Australia Junior Country Regions tournament at Terang this month.

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Wimmera rejoins junior rep golf scene

Left image: 2026 Tour Group at the First Australian Division Memorial at Pozières, on the Somme. There are five Australian Division memorials in Belgium and northern France, sited at locations heavily associated with each Division's involvement on the Western Front. Right image: Pam Cupper pictured at the grave of Private Allan Matthews, 3rd Australian Pioneers, who died on October 25, 1918 (17 days before the Armistice on November 11, 1918). He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, northern France. Allan Matthews is related to Pam's husband, Phil Taylor.

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Wimmera connections to the Western Front

One of many community groups to receive funding, Dimboola Bowling Club received funding for two separate applications to the Hindmarsh Shire Council 2026/27 Grants Programs under the Connected Communities Program (Resourced Communities Stream) and the Regional Events Sponsorship Program.

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Council grants awarded

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Lieutenant Howard William Peter Hobbs

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Placing the historic sign on the pharmacy façade is Rodney Lehmann, standing with current owner, Phuong Tu; dispensary technician, Tammy Brown – who has worked at the pharmacy for 36 years and three of the owners – and Des Lardner, who owned the pharmacy for 19 years before Phuong.

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Historical recognition of local chemists and pharmacists

Ready to hand out tea, coffee and biscuits for free, Dimboola Lions Club secretary, Jan John and volunteer, Jeni Lorenz at the Lochiel Rest Stop are happy to be involved in running Driver Reviver these school holidays.

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Driver Reviver back again for holidays

Victorian crime statistics for the past 12 months to June 2026 were released last week and reveal crime and law enforcement differences between not just rural and metro areas, but between shires like Hindmarsh containing no regional centres with populations exceeding 10,000 people, and those that do.

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Attractions galore at the show

House of the week: Old world charm with modern conveniences

Veteran's Voices: Birchip Brigadier Joseph Edward Lee

Much bigger than it looks

Wimmera rejoins junior rep golf scene

Wimmera connections to the Western Front

Council grants awarded

House of the week: Larger than it looks

Lieutenant Howard William Peter Hobbs

Rare lifestyle opportunity

Historical recognition of local chemists and pharmacists

Driver Reviver back again for holidays

Hindmarsh crime low overall – but rising

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