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Mayoral chains returned to Hay

Mayoral chains returned to Hay

A mayoral chain worn by the late OJ Smith has been returned to Hay. “It needed to come back home,” former Hay resident Noelene Martin said. “It had been sitting in a cupboard since we moved to Uranquinty and no one ever saw it.” Noelene and her husband, Rod brought

Yes to free camping, says Hay Shire Council

Yes to free camping, says Hay Shire Council

Free camping at Sandy Point again reared its head, briefly, at a recent extraordinary meeting of Hay Shire Council. In a Notice of Motion by retiring councillor, Peter Handford, Council was asked to impose a fee on campers using the facilities at popular Sandy Point Reserve. “For what it costs

Dunera Mass returns to Hay after 84 years

Dunera Mass returns to Hay after 84 years

By Tertia Butcher A Dunera Mass, part-written in Hay more than 80 years ago, is returning for a site-specific performance at Hay War Memorial Hall. The dramatized concert will be performed in Hay during the annual Dunera Commemorative day on Saturday, September 7 and is supported by the Dunera Association,

Strong field in 2024 Local Government elections in Hay, Balranald, Edward River and Carrathool Shires

Strong field in 2024 Local Government elections in Hay, Balranald, Edward River and Carrathool Shires

Ten candidates will vie for a seat of eight on the new Hay Shire Council when voters go to the polls on Saturday, September 14. They are, in order of ballot: David Townsend, Martyn Quinn, Will Miller, Steven Young, Carol Oataway, Lionel Garner, Darren Tapper, Paul Porter, John Perry and

Strong push in opposing burial tax

Strong push in opposing burial tax

NSW opposition dubs the levy a “death tax” By Tertia Butcher Hay has joined other councils in their opposition to the new levy on burials and cremations. The tax will commence July next year at a rate of $156 per burial, $63 ash interment and $41 cremation. Hay Shire Council

$2M for MND research

$2M for MND research

By Tertia Butcher Independent Member for Murray Helen Dalton has secured $2 million for Motor Neurone Disease research from the Minns Government, after tirelessly campaigning on the issue for many years. The new money will fund research into identifying causes of MND and finding a cure for the debilitating disease

Crayfish returned to the Edward River

Crayfish returned to the Edward River

By Tertia Butcher. Ian (China) Gibson and daughter Bec were busy returning crayfish to the river at Moulamein following their exit during the floods two years ago. “Back in the floods of 2022, our Murray Crays were walking up the bank to escape the black water event that hit our