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Letter to the Editor

The politics behind the destruction of irrigation communities is logical.

Madam To form government in Australia, whether it is a Labor or Liberal/National coalition, these Parties must have candidates elected in South Australia in both the House of Representatives and in the Senate. In the Federal Parliament there are 10 Members of the House of Representatives and 12 Senators

Call to Scrap Hay Showground Trust

Dear Editor I bring to the attention of the Hay and District people the farce that is known as Hay Showgrounds. I applied for permission to train racehorses in Hay using the racetrack and was knocked back by Hay Jockey Club in accordance with the supposed rules of the Hay

Masonic family history

Dear Editor, I am an ex-Hay resident and enjoy reading the paper, thanks to Marg Fayle who saves them for me. I was interested to read the Blast from the Past series on the Freemasons in Hay, as my dad was a dedicated Mason. His name was William Sprowell Whitteron

Please explain pool funding

To The Editor, Off the back of last week’s edition regarding the John Houston Memorial Pool re-furbish and the community heated pool project, I ask Hay Shire Council to clarify in a clearer way the situation of funding. I have been confused with previous information to public. This includes

Who owns all the destructive wildlife?

Dear Editor, Re your article on straying stock in The Riverine Grazier on January 29. These do-gooding authorities don’t mention anything about kangaroos or emus destroying farmers’ fences and moving onto their land. Can the farmer start fining these departments for allowing this, or is it just a one-way

The winds of change

To the Editor, And so the travesty and haste of renewable investiture continues unabated with no acknowledgement or understanding of the complexities in achieving true sustainability in the energy sector. Our once unique countryside is about to bristle and be littered with worshipful three-bladed crucifixes, though unlike any loving God,

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