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Saturday, January, 22, 2022
Hamilton 10/20
 
10.2
Truck road ‘no-go’ for drivers
SOUTH West roads are back at the top of the hazardous and expensive headaches list for truck drivers, with potholed surfaces and overhanging limbs forcing operators away from roads specifically designated for heavy transport.
By Lizzie Hallam
LOCALS and truck drivers say the Woolsthorpe/Heywood Road - a major livestock, dairy and log truck route that is gazetted for b-double and road train use – is nowhere near up to standard with a long list of trouble spots, including low hanging limbs, rough surfaces, single carriage ways, numerous potholes and a history of serious accidents. Photo: SUPPLIED.

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LOCALS who test positive to COVID-19 can now receive treatment closer to home, with the opening of a COVID-19 ward at Western District Health Service (WDHS) with a dedication team, left to right, Lorraine Hedley Director of Nursing, Lynna Sheahan RN, Allistair Steele RN. Photo: TASH FRANKO.
Dedicated COVID-19 ward opens doors
LOCALS who test positive to COVID-19 can now receive treatment closer to home, with the opening of a dedicated COVID-19 ward at Western District Health Service (WDHS).
By Spec.com.au
Truck road ‘no-go’ for drivers
SOUTH West roads are back at the top of the hazardous and expensive headaches list for truck drivers, with potholed surfaces and overhanging limbs forcing operators away from roads specifically designated for heavy transport.
By Lizzie Hallam
Fencing destroyed and animals left without water in senseless act of vandalism
By Katie Jackson
Top Victorian baby names for 2021
OLIVER has once again proven to be Victoria’s most popular boys name chosen by parents last year, while Charlotte has clinched the top spot for girls.
By Spec.com.au

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THE NCMG Criterion Racing team, including Portland’s Dylan Lindsey (centre), produced some strong results at the national titles last weekend. Picture: SUPPLIED
Lindsey survives (and thrives) at national road race
By Denis Belden
Locals named leaders as Rebels girls open season
The Greater Western Victoria Rebels girls’ team will take the field at Latrobe University in Bundoora today for its first game of the 2022 Under-19 NAB League Girls season with Hamilton talents, Jess Rentsch and Jedah Huf, both selected in the side to take on Gippsland Power.
By Blair Burns
SHEEP at Maneroo were due to be shorn this week, but without proper fencing property owner Georgina Gubbins was concerned it would not be able to go ahead, throwing off the business’s breeding and parasite management programs.
South West farm targeted in shocking attack
A SOUTH West farm has been the target of a cruel attack, with a vandal – or vandals – destroying kilometres of fencing around the property in addition to water troughs and tanks.
By Katie Jackson
Weaner week in Hamilton
HAMILTON’S weaner week started off with a bang on Monday and the hits continued to roll, with Thursday’s heifer sale continuing the run of record prices for the yards.
By Spec.com.au
Monster yarding
By Samantha McCombe
48 Kurtze's Road, Hamilton. Price is available on application. Contact Ros Egerton at Elders Real Estate, Corner Gray and Brown Street, Hamilton on 0408 199794.
Property of the week – Room to Move
48 Kurtze's Road, Hamilton. Price is available on application. Contact Ros Egerton at Elders Real Estate, Corner Gray and Brown Street, Hamilton on 0408 199794.
By Dennis Dawson
LOCALS who test positive to COVID-19 can now receive treatment closer to home, with the opening of a COVID-19 ward at Western District Health Service (WDHS) with a dedication team, left to right, Lorraine Hedley Director of Nursing, Lynna Sheahan RN, Allistair Steele RN. Photo: TASH FRANKO.
Dedicated COVID-19 ward opens doors
LOCALS who test positive to COVID-19 can now receive treatment closer to home, with the opening of a dedicated COVID-19 ward at Western District Health Service (WDHS).
By Spec.com.au
Ponds hoping to bounce back against Hamilton
HAMILTON will host Pigeon Ponds at Dahl Turf today in what is shaping up to be an intriguing and fierce contest to headline round 14 of the Hamilton District Cricket Association (HDCA) A grade competition.
By Blair Burns
THE NCMG Criterion Racing team, including Portland’s Dylan Lindsey (centre), produced some strong results at the national titles last weekend. Picture: SUPPLIED
Lindsey survives (and thrives) at national road race
By Denis Belden
ANGUS Frost and Frank Gill could still take to the field for grand finals, as the GSWJFL ruled out cancelling the deciders yet. Photo: LAUREN HAY.
GSWJFL soldiering on
By Thomas Drew
Local Sport Shutdown
Border lockdown sends footy and netball into temporary recess
THIS weekend’s Western Border football and netball matches are the latest casualty of Covid-19 and border restrictions, with clubs and the league making the early call to postpone the round until later in the season.
By Kristy McDonald
Kelpie Auction Creating History
By Kristy McDonald
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