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Letters To The Editor: April 10, 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

10 Apr 2025

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Big Ride 25 Splashes into Barham

A volunteer-run fundraising event will pass through Barham at the weekend as the jet ski tour rides from Albury NSW to Goolwa SA. The ‘Ride’ takes place from Thursday, 10 April, and finishes on Easter Saturday to raise money for Motor Neurone...

Lloyd Polkinghorne

10 Apr 2025

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Dalton Water Push Continues

Independent Member for Murray, Helen Dalton, has been touring the electorate speaking to concerned citizens about her seven-point plan to fix the Murray Darling Basin. “My plan is simple and sensible and will fix the problem once and for all.”...

Lloyd Polkinghorne

10 Apr 2025

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The Murrabit Rodeo Is Here!

This Saturday, April 12, 2025, the dust will fly at the Murrabit Recreation Reserve. This exciting inaugural, family-friendly event is set to draw crowds from across the region, offering an unforgettable day of action-packed entertainment. Bulls...

Lloyd Polkinghorne

10 Apr 2025

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Tradie Ladies

A group of female year 9 Barham High School TAS (Technological and Applied Studies) students, donned their PPE gear, and harnesses last week to learn about working at heights with Tafe NSW trade teacher Andy Nichols. The girls have been...

Ali Bohn

10 Apr 2025

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A Busy Bluey

Car 33 Team Bluey has been busier than a dog scratching fleas as it raises funds for this year’s Variety Bash. Saturday, April 5 saw Bluey take to the Murrabit Golf Course for the opening of the club’s season with a par three day sponsored by Graham...

Lloyd Polkinghorne

10 Apr 2025

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Barham Public Bulletin

Over the past month, students in 5/6B have been learning and showcasing their skills in lawn bowls. They have shown great improvement by listening attentively and applying coaching tips from the generous volunteers at the CluBarham Bowling Club...

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10 Apr 2025

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Australia’s Rural Collapse - The Brutal Cost of Ignoring the Bush

Geoff Kendell Central Murray Environmental Floodplains Group Inc Cohuna Farmers across the Murray-Darling Basin — the lifeblood of Australia’s food and fibre production — are under increasing pressure. Government changes have reallocated 3,200...

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10 Apr 2025

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Walking 1000 Kilometres

Mandy McConnell is a well-known figure in the Barham community, in part for the many years she has taught at Barham High School. Now, the semi-retired teacher is taking on a mammoth task to raise money and awareness for endometriosis by walking 1000...

Noel Fisher

10 Apr 2025

News

Country Mayors Call Out Failure to Address Funding Shortfalls

Mayor Rick Firman OAM, Chairman of the NSW Country Mayors Association (CMA) has bemoaned the major parties’ lack of commitment to Local Government and their failure to address funding shortfalls that were clearly identified in the Interim Report...

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10 Apr 2025

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The Vinyl Countdown - April 10, 2025

Go For It 1983 – Various Artists What an all-round great toe-tapping album Go For It 1983 would have to be. Not only does it contain one of my favourite songs of all time ‘Africa’ by Toto, but other massive songs such as ‘Love My Way’...

Ali Bohn

10 Apr 2025

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Quamby Tractor Pull

It’s noisy, it’s dusty and it smells of high octane fuel but the locals and the more than 4000 visitors it attracts love it, The Quamby Tractor Pull is returning this Easter for its 47th year on Saturday April 19. Usually, a quiet corner of the...

Noel Fisher

10 Apr 2025

News

Leitchville Primary School’s Milky Bar Garden

It was a big day for the 11 students, the staff, volunteers and parents of the Leitchville Primary School last Friday as they welcomed the State Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh and Gannawarra Shire mayor Garner Smith to the opening of the...

Noel Fisher

10 Apr 2025

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10 Apr 2025

Opinion

A Cosmic Rescue

Bruce Stewart In 1912 two impressive steam ships were built. One was the Titanic and the other was TSS Earnslaw. Tragically the Titanic sank on its maiden voyage with the loss of 1500 lives. The other, TSS Earnslaw, is still going strongly one...

Bridge Contributors

10 Apr 2025

Opinion

Barham Anglican Parish News - April 10, 2025

An essay written by an eight year old. GRANDMOTHERS. “A grandmother is a lady who has no children of her own, so she likes other people’s little girls. A grandfather is a man grandmother. He goes for walks with the boys and they talk about...

Ruth Arthur

10 Apr 2025

Opinion

Wakool News

Good morning and hello again lovelies, from our beautiful smudge on the map, Wakool. School Holidays have been in full swing for those across the border this week, and with ours set to start tomorrow, it’s nice to see so many enjoying the river...

Bridge Contributors

10 Apr 2025

Opinion

Under The Bridge - ep. 445

It was certainly not the response Roy expected, but before he could weaken, he had picked up his bag and began the walk into town, where a bus awaited him. Although the air was cool, it was a pleasant short walk to the bus station. With 45 minutes...

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10 Apr 2025

Bowls

Barham RSL Sub Branch Notes April 10, 2025

RSL EDINBURGH SHIELD COMPETITION - 2025 Christine Dartnell The Barham Bowling Club hosted the RSL Edinburgh Shield Bowls competition on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th April. The teams this year visiting Barham were Yarra MCGBC, Moama White, Kyabram...

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10 Apr 2025