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Left image: A service was held at the Church of England by the Rev. W. Clisch for Thomas Butcher. Butcher's coffin was shrouded in the Australian flag and his military equipment. Right image: Butcher was buried in the Horsham Cemetery on October 21, 1936.

Veterans Voices: Military funeral honored local serviceman

In the Horsham RSL Sub-Branch Memorabilia Collection, there is a photo album that has been donated to the RSL containing photos relating to the funeral of Thomas Charles Hendy

17 October, 2026

House of the week: Live the dream - feature photo

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House of the week: Live the dream

Tanner Eldridge, Emily Schultz, Charlotte Paech and Maddi Petschel at the 2025 Jeparit Show. Photo: LES GRAETZ

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Jeparit Show returns this Sunday

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.

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Attractions galore at the show

House of the week: Old world charm with modern conveniences - feature photo

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House of the week: Old world charm with modern conveniences

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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

Much bigger than it looks - feature photo

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Much bigger than it looks

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

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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

House of the week: Larger than it looks - feature photo

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House of the week: Larger than it looks

Howard Hobbs after the war.

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Lieutenant Howard William Peter Hobbs

Rare lifestyle opportunity - feature photo

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Rare lifestyle opportunity

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