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Fairweather Cup attracts top tier archers

Some of the state’s best archers are headed for Strathalbyn this August to take part in the nation’s only team field event – the Fairweather Invitational. The WA Registered 24 Field event on August 10 at the Great Southern Archers Strathalbyn...

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Almond Blossom Festival draws crowds to Willunga

Willunga’s weekend Almond Blossom Festival transformed the town’s Recreation Park, with crowds lured by a long list of attractions. The event is an annual fundraiser for those who use the park, with organisers saying Saturday’s fireworks were...

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Thieves target Strathalbyn Caravan Park

A spate of attempted break-ins has forced the Strathalbyn Caravan Park to move to install cameras at the site. The park has experienced several break-ins recently – three attempted, a couple successful – where they stole linen, and food out of...

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Junior rugby fans flock to Callington for carnival

Callington hosted the NRL SA’s Junior Values Round, attracting 330 young people from Under 6 to Under 17 teams to its home ground on Sunday. In 2017 a small group of passionate Rugby League players and their equally passionate parents started...

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Changing lives at Teen Challenge

“Addiction can be substances like drug and alcohol or other addictions,” Operations Manager Shane told The Southern Argus

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STRIKE UP THE BAND: Festival’s return set to delight fans in August

The Strathalbyn Bands Festival returns to the town’s Oval Function Centre over two Sundays next month, with 18 concert, brass, and community bands to be featured at this year’s event. This year’s festival runs on Sunday, August 3, from 11am to...

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Stationmaster’s showcases SALA artists

Strathalbyn’s Stationmaster’s Art Gallery is busily preparing for the annual South Australian Living Artists (SALA) Festival, with works by 36 artists to be showcased at the venue over the month of August. The SALA Festival was established in...

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Helipad use ‘up in the air’

A local politician has raised concerns about the progress of the new helipad at the Murray Bridge Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital. The helipad was one of 13 in regional South Australia to be upgraded as part of a $23.4 million investment by the State...

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Mount Barker artist’s ‘wobbly’ new venture

Mount Barker artist Lloma Mackenzie’s latest venture is a children’s book – the linotype specialist’s first foray into publishing. One Wobbly Wood Pigeon follows Max, Bella and Violet when they go outside to play and watch the birds, listen...

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Top 10 finish for Australia at World Dragon Boat Racing Championships

Australia finished sixth at the World Dragon Boat Racing Championships in Germany last week, with Hindmarsh Island paddler Chris Welch enjoying the experience. Welch, aged 57, competed in the Senior B division, taking part in all races including...

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Strathalbyn Strikers’ long-awaited August upgrade

Strathalbyn Strikers’ members are looking forward to August when siteworks are finally expected to begin on its approximate $350,000 worth of upgrades. The works include two changerooms, four female and four male toilets and a disabled toilet...

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Strath actor featured on the big stage

She looked forward to the audience’s response to Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

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