Heritage Highlights: Medical memories of Balaklava Hospital
Part 4
“In my early days, the Hospital had an Auxiliary which catered at the Balaklava races to raise money. A driving force in its...
Doctors receive service awards
Two local doctors were among a group of dedicated rural doctors to be recognised for their service and commitment to the rural communities they...
Science teacher takes quantum leap for physics
Peter Hill has recently completed a 400km journey from Broken Hill to Adelaide, weaving his way on foot through the Mid North with his...
Gold for lasagne and lamb shanks
The Little Red Grape Bakery has returned with a swag of awards from the 2022 Baking Industry Trade Show.
The ‘lamb shank pie’ and ‘lasagne...
Educating on education: Museum’s quest to grow its collection
The volunteer-run Port Wakefield Courthouse Museum is again looking for donations as it continues to educate the region on the town’s rich history.
The museum...
ATM facility for Melrose
Following an approach from Armaguard and subsequent resolution of council in April agreeing to the three-year terms and associated conditions, Melrose will soon have...
Howe north: Community news
She’s a knitted Queeeeeen, ready for her jubilee
Balaklava resident Guelda Hackett spent between two and three months knitting a mini Queen Elizabeth II, finishing...
Laura hub lit up by war murals
A former hardware store in Laura is being transformed into an art, tourism and history hub by new resident Frank Bernhardt.
After Laura went without...
Hey … what’s the BIG IDEA?
Got a big business idea that you think could bring tourists flocking to the area, and keep them here a while?
Well, an expert panel...
BHS’ big freeze
Balaklava High School raised about $3000 to fight Motor Neurone Disease with its Big Freeze event seeing a selection of staff and students taking...
Double act awarded Citizen of the Year
A couple committed to their Two Wells community, a young go-getter from Korunye and a community project in Mallala aimed to support emergency services...
