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Wayne Bradley’s photo gallery of Riverina’s Colston/Scammell Shield

Local young cricketers represented Murrumbidgee in the Riverina’s Colston/Scammell Shield recently, which was a three-day round robin. “Congratulations to Hay that hosted this carnival, what a great effort by the Hay community,” a Murrumbidgee Cricket Council representative said. “Murrumbidgee Cricket council would like to thank everyone who contributed

Hay moves step closer to Uni campus

Hay moves step closer to Uni campus

By Tertia Butcher. Mayor Carol Oataway has been nominated by Hay Shire Council to apply for a board position on the proposed Country Universities Centre (CUC) Southern Riverina. Hay is one of four locations earmarked for a campus. “This is a game-changer,” Mayor Oataway said. “People will be able to

Sailing to Australia on the Dorsetshire

Sailing to Australia on the Dorsetshire

By Krista Schade 71 years ago Marg Beckwith, then five-year-old Margaret Short stepped off the good ship Dorsetshire onto Australian soil at Sydney Harbour. She was accompanied by her parents and little brother Jim, aged two, and the family had travelled from Scotland as ’10 pound Poms’. Marg was born

Before Mad Max Furiosa: Movies filmed in Hay, NSW

Before Mad Max Furiosa: Movies filmed in Hay, NSW

By Krista Schade Before Hollywood descended on the southern Riverina township of Hay, in NSW, to film part of ‘Mad Max Furiosa’ in 2022 the tiny township already boasted an impressive bio. Australian writer and bush poet Joseph Furphy's lived and worked in Hay when he began writing

Gary calls for businesses to beautify - Macker’s Meats leads the way

Gary calls for businesses to beautify - Macker’s Meats leads the way

By Kimberly Grabham Those driving down Lachlan Street would no doubt have noticed the bright and attractive new signage adorning the shopfront of Mackers Meats. Gary McRae is passionate about the need for signage in the shopping districts of towns. In addition to enlisting Anthony Slattery Painting to create some

Alice shows her stuff, bowling for Riverina Bullets

Alice shows her stuff, bowling for Riverina Bullets

By Kimberly Grabham Alice Caldow’s star only continues to rise, with her being the opening bowler recently for the Riverina Bullets. This means that the bullets now have the opportunity to claim their third-straight title after winning through to the NSW Cricket Country Bash grand final. Bullets topped the