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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.

Wimmera connections to the Western Front

Dimboola’s Pam Cupper has recently returned from leading a tour group to the Western Front and Gallipoli, with a strong representation of Wimmera and Mallee people attending the

7 October, 2026

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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Hindmarsh crime low overall – but rising

Simon Hobbs has been named Dimboola's best and fairest in seniors for 2026.

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Hobbs wins Roos' best and fairest

Steph Glover in full flight during the 2026 season.

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Glover named Roos' B&F

Ronald Simpson of Wycheproof enlisted in the 3rd Field Survey Company.

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Veteran's Voices: 3rd Field Survey Company

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A wide variety of music and talented artists will be centre stage at the event.

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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

Hobbs wins Roos' best and fairest

Glover named Roos' B&F

Veteran's Voices: 3rd Field Survey Company

Fatal collision in Ledcourt, Western Highway closed

Stage set for Patchewollock Music Festival

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