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Southern Argus

11 Oct 2023

Community News

Open days were flying high

About 200 flying enthusiasts visited South Coast Model Aerosport Club’s open days earlier this month. Some visited from all over the state for the celebration of aeromodelling, and camped overnight at the Clayton Bay property. The event had some...

Tara Nash

26 Apr 2024

Strathalbyn

FROM MOVIES TO PAPERS: Graham calls time on his career

On March 1, 1993, Graham Codd started his first day at the Strathalbyn newsagency. The job would involve running the newsagency, but also delivering metropolitan and local newspapers such as The Southern Argus in the dead of night across Strathalbyn...

Deirdre Graham

26 Apr 2024

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Memories flow at Schultz family reunion

Four generations of the Schultz family gathered on Sunday at the Belvidere Soldiers Memorial Hall. The Belvidere location was chosen for its link with early 1900s dances, with Erwin and Mavis Schultz enthusiastic participants. Erwin and Mavis moved...

Southern Argus

26 Apr 2024

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History on High St

Singers, actors, historians and story-tellers will reprise What the Barmaid Knew! on the first two weekends of May as part of SA History Festival and the Strathalbyn 185 celebrations. Led by the Barmaid, played this year by Merri Tothill, they bring...

Southern Argus

26 Apr 2024

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Corvettes displayed at Strathalbyn

About 40 people viewed eight corvettes on display at Strath Neighbourhood Centre recently. About eight members from the Corvette Car Club of South Australia – in company with Strathalbyn Auto Collectors Club – displayed and told stories behind...

Tara Nash

26 Apr 2024

Community News

‘Slow down’ campaign introduced to parliament

New legislation will require drivers to slow down when they see amber flashing lights on a RAA van stopped at the roadside in a move designed to enhance workers’ and stricken motorists’ safety. RAA workers attend more than 950 call-outs a day in...

Southern Argus

26 Apr 2024

Community News

Design endorsed for Wharf toilets

Alexandrina Council will spend $350,000 on new heritage-approved toilets to be built at the Goolwa Wharf Precinct, near the pedestrian crossing. At council’s February 2023 meeting, elected members resolved for the external look and feel of the...

Giorgina McKay

24 Apr 2024

Community News

Generations remember who came before for Anzac Day

The Peters are one of the longest running families in Mount Compass, having lived in the town for almost entirely six generations, and three members who served in World War I and II will be remembered by their descendants on Anzac Day. Archibald...

Tara Nash

24 Apr 2024

Community News

Wings and wheels on show at Strathalbyn

Car and aircraft enthusiasts will have a chance to get up close and see a collection of both at the Strathalbyn aerodrome on Sunday. The Strathalbyn Auto Collectors Car Club (SACC) has organised the occasion after a similar one last year broke all...

Deirdre Graham

24 Apr 2024

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Local group transforming the Island’s landscape

Ten thousand more plants will soon grow at Hindmarsh Island thanks to a recent grant to a local conservation group. Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife granted $52,000 to Hindmarsh Island Landcare Group, which will go towards 10,000 more...

Tara Nash

24 Apr 2024

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Sod turned at new Mt Barker Ambulance Station site

A ‘ground-breaking’ milestone marked the beginning of construction on the new fit-for-purpose ambulance station at Mount Barker for the rapidly expanding Hills population. Health Minister Chris Picton joined Member for Kavel Dan Cregan, Mount...

Giorgina McKay

24 Apr 2024

Community News

Adelaide Hills roads dominate worst speed camera locations

The top regional sites for drivers caught speeding by both fixed and mobile speed cameras has been revealed ahead of the school holidays, with half of them being located in the Adelaide Hills, including Paris Creek and Meadows. According to 2023...

Southern Argus

18 Apr 2024