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Left image: Men of the 2/10th Infantry Battalion in a hot section of the front, 400 yards (365m) from the enemy. Lance Corporal William Goodgame (front) of Camperdown was later killed in New Guinea on Christmas Eve, 1942, aged 23 years. Private Gordon Watkins (second) of Geelong was also killed on Christmas Eve in New Guinea, 1942, aged 22 years. Lieutenant Colonel Charles Stening (third) of Cowell, SA, died in 2002, aged 81 years. Right image: The underground "Fig Tree" Regimental Aid Post provided shade and shelter at Tobruk, circa September 1941. Bottom: Lachlan McLachlan of Tooan was killed on January 21, 1941.

Veterans' Voices: A Rat of Tobruk

A letter was donated to the Horsham Military History Centre from a local lawyer’s office when they were cleaning up their paper files. This heartfelt letter from Chaplain Rev Frank

15 August, 2026

The upgraded horse stall area at Warracknabeal Racecourse features new fencing and turf surrounding the existing tie-up stalls. Photo credit: SUPPLIED

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Racecourse gets major upgrade

Festive lunches, decorations, and a surprise visit from the man himself were among the highlights of Rural Northwest Health's (RNH) Christmas in July celebrations. Photo credit: SUPPLIED

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Christmas in July brings festive cheer to RNH

One of country journalism’s great servants, The Buloke Times editor Robin Letts OAM, passed away on Wednesday, August 12.

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Vale Robin Letts OAM

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Call the doctor: Cleopatra’s wager brings history to life

Yarriambiack Shire Council waste and sustainability coordinator and Dimboola local, La Vergne Lehmann recently returned from an incredible seven-week overseas trip to investigate how other places around the world deal with recycling and a circular economy. She travelled to New Zealand, Japan, Sweden, Scotland, Wales and England.

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LaVergne’s rubbish trip overseas

Two fallow deer are the newest additions to the Warracknabeal Fauna Park.

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Oh deer: New arrivals join fauna park family

146 ex-POWs of Gull Force were evacuated from Ambon for hospitalisation at the 1st Australian Prisoner of War Reception Group Camp. The camp interpreter of the Ambon POW Camp, pictured above, Ike Ouchi, was also brought back.

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Veteran's Voice: Ambon Island tragedy

Preps celebrated reaching the 100 days of Primary School milestone with a range of activities.

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One hundred days and counting

Ned (left), Darcy, and Bailey McNaulty from Logan, check out the John Deere equipment at the Haeusler Group site. Photo: Clint King

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Speed celebrates agriculture at Mallee Machinery Field Days

About 80 classic and modern cars and bikes rolled into Dixon Drive for a morning of motoring, coffee and community support.

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Car show a success

Leading Senior Constable Mick Ryan looks forward to getting involved in the community as Minyip's new police officer.

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New Minyip officer puts community first

Premier Ben Carroll has formally apologised to victim-survivors of historical sexual abuse in Victorian government schools, describing it as a “shameful chapter” in the state’s history.

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Veterans' Voices: A Rat of Tobruk

Racecourse gets major upgrade

Christmas in July brings festive cheer to RNH

Vale Robin Letts OAM

Call the doctor: Cleopatra’s wager brings history to life

LaVergne’s rubbish trip overseas

Oh deer: New arrivals join fauna park family

Veteran's Voice: Ambon Island tragedy

One hundred days and counting

Speed celebrates agriculture at Mallee Machinery Field Days

Car show a success

New Minyip officer puts community first

'We are deeply sorry': Historic apology acknowledges school abuse

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