Southern Argus

Marathon Olympian delights Strathalbyn’s little athletes

Members of Strathalbyn’s Little Athletics Club were able to get some tips from Olympic marathon runner and Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist Jessica Stenson at the club’s last meet of 2024. Club president Rupert Verco said the kids were excited...

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Maccy Horse Show delivers

Organisers of the 136th Macclesfield Horse Show are looking forward to next year after welcoming bumper numbers to the town oval on Sunday. President of the Macclesfield Horse Show Committee Kate McDonnell was pleased with the success of the day...

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Colts and Fillies After Christmas Race Day success

Strathalbyn race goers were treated to a delightful Colts and Fillies After Christmas Race Day on December 27, helped by pleasant weather at 22 degrees. A lively crowd of 800 attendees enjoyed a fabulous day of racing, featuring eight exciting...

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Bean Machine crowned best Christmas display

Strathalbyn eatery Bean Machine was awarded the town’s 2024 Best Business Christmas Window Display in December. With an outdoor and indoor ‘Grinch’ display they narrowly beat Gilbert’s Motor Museum to take home the accolade. It was the first...

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Volunteer credits milestone to family

Strathalbyn Country Fire Service (CFS) volunteer Wayne Donald McMurtrie believes his milestone 50 years of service was only possible with the support of his loving family. With his wife Kathy for 41 years, the couple now have two sons Ryan and Scott...

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Community honours a sport legend

Tributes have been flowing from across the district for a legendary local sporting player, the late Trevor Calaby, who sadly passed away at the end of last year at 85-years-old. The husband, father and grandfather excelled at football, cricket, golf...

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Strathalbyn 185th - Special Feature

Strathalbyn 185th - The Southern Argus Special Feature

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01 May 2024

Goolwa

Thousands of visitors come to region

While the region welcomed an influx of tourism over the festive season, Christmas Day was one of the busiest at Goolwa Beach as many opted for a swim to cool off in the scorching high temperatures. Over the Christmas period, thousands of cars drove...

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‘Disgraceful’ discovery at Currency Creek property

An outpouring of disgust has been expressed after a bronze whaler shark dumped at a Currency Creek property recently made headlines around the state. Vicki Matchett found the shark at her front gate earlier this month, initially spotting a bag of...

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Cricket

Langhorne Creek’s Troy Blackwell scores state selection

Langhorne Creek cricket talent Troy Blackwell is competing for the South Australian Outback’s side at this week’s Australian Country Cricket Championships. The championships are being held on several Barossa turf wickets this year, along with...

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Christmas grinches dump rubbish at op shops

General rubbish, stained and torn clothing, broken furniture and electronics, and shards of glass – these are some of the things local op shops have reported people dumping at their premises outside business hours over the Christmas break. The...

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Community News

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2024 Alexandrina Business & Services Guide - Club Contact Details

Click here to update or include your Club’s contact details in the 2024 Alexandrina Business & Services Guide,

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11 Oct 2023

Stitching time in Strathalbyn

Lovers of sewing are being lured to the Catholic Church Hall in Strathalbyn twice a month to spend time with likeminded souls. The Women of Wisdom (WOW) sewing group has between 15 and 20 people that get together at the hall on Chapel Street on the...

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A tale of hearing loss aims to make others feel less alone

A Strathalbyn writer has turned her own experience with hearing loss into a book she hopes will help others going through a similar journey, and their loved ones. Lindsay Childs penned her book Adapting to a World of Hearing Loss, Tinnitus and Noise...

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‘Phenomenal’ fish caught over Christmas

Local fishers have been reeling in the rewards of one of the best periods in recent memory, in terms of size and quality of fish. Hindmarsh Island fisherman Nick Cuconits, of Prime Coorong Seafood, credited recent floods to the size of the fish –...

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New cabins welcome tourists to Strathalbyn

The first two of six new cabins have been installed at the Strathalbyn Caravan Park – and are already booked out for every weekend from February 8 until Easter this year. Strathalbyn Oval Controlling Committee Chairperson Craig Maidment expects...

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Sport

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Storm basketballers head to Country Junior Basketball Cup

Strathalbyn Storm Basketball Association will be well represented at this year’s Australian Country Junior Basketball Cup in Albury. The championship runs from January 12 to January 18 featuring state teams of country players across multiple...

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Marathon Olympian delights Strathalbyn’s little athletes

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Maccy Horse Show delivers

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Colts and Fillies After Christmas Race Day success

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Cricket

Langhorne Creek’s Troy Blackwell scores state selection

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Warm weather graces Strathalbyn race day

As the sun graces the picturesque landscapes of Strathalbyn, there’s an air of excitement and anticipation that can only mean one thing – the Strathalbyn Racing Club is racing again. Blessed with excellent weather, and with a simple formula of...

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04 Apr 2024

Junior basketball triumphs at Under 18 Junior Country Championships

Over the first weekend of December, four Under 18 teams from Strathalbyn Storm competed at the state Under 18 Junior Country Championships, held at the State Basketball Centre in Wayville. The event marked the pinnacle of the season, with months of...

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17 Dec 2024

Police News

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Police News

New Hills Fleurieu officer in charge working towards community safety

The Hills Fleurieu’s newest top cop is dedicated to building strong relationships with the local community and making it a safe place for people to work, play and live. Superintendent Joanne Howard stepped into the role of Officer in Charge of the...

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27 Jun 2024

Police News

Police hunt for jewellery box owner

Mount Barker detectives are searching for the owner of a distinctive jewellery box. At about 4pm on Saturday, police stopped a Subaru travelling on the South Eastern Freeway, near Mount Barker, after it was clocked travelling at 146km/h in a 110km/h...

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20 Jun 2024

Copper theft causes issue for Strathalbyn housing estate

Police are investigating the recent theft of copper from a Strathalbyn estate. One report was recently received involving thefts from three separate houses, but The Southern Argus understands it is an ongoing problem for the estate. The theft of...

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13 Jun 2024

Police News

Milang man arrested over firearms

A Milang man was arrested for possession of firearms at Kings Park last Sunday. At about 1.40am on June 2, police conducted a traffic stop on Goodwood Road, where checks revealed the driver was disqualified from holding a licence. The driver...

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13 Jun 2024

Council News

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Macclesfield RV park application withdrawn

Mount Barker District Council has withdrawn its application for a proposed RV park at the Macclesfield oval after failing to gain support for the location. As previously reported in The Southern Argus, council proposed earlier this year to build...

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05 Dec 2024

A LOT OF MESS: Lot 10 Committee chooses preferred plan

An option for the contentious Lot 10 master plan with an estimated expenditure of $33 million that excludes the Harness Racing Club will be recommended to Alexandrina Council for endorsement by the Steering Group Committee. At last week’s Lot 10...

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05 Dec 2024

PARKED OFF... Local councillor opposes RV park site for town

A local caravan park would express interest in managing an RV parking facility if it’s established in Strathalbyn, just not at the site currently proposed by Alexandrina Council. RVs are a growing industry in Australia, with the Federal Department...

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28 Aug 2024

PRICE PINCH: Mt Barker Council proposes 5.3 per cent rate increase...

Ratepayers in the Mount Barker District Council region could be facing a 5.3 per cent rate increase after Monday night’s meeting when councillors endorsed a draft plan which is now put out for public consultation. The proposal outlines that $43.4...

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06 Jun 2024

Rural

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Honey, check this out

An avid gardener recently started a bee-rilliant new hobby, of beekeeping, to improve his crops, and has been reaping what he has sown. Goolwa’s Phil Sargent has planted about 200 native species with his brother on their Goolwa property over the...

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18 Apr 2024

Milang farmer’s hopes rained on due to unseasonably wet weather

A Milang farmer estimates the unseasonably wet summer has caused about 25 per cent of income loss for grain farmers in the region. His neighbour has recorded 150mm of rain since harvest started since the end of October, and as reported in this...

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18 Jan 2024

Advancing women in agriculture

When Currency Creek farmer Belle Baker was growing up, women weren’t always accepted as farmers. These days Ms Baker, with help from her partner Patrick O’Driscoll, is tailor-making courses to help women on the land fill gaps in their knowledge...

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18 Jan 2024

A healthy distance advised for livestock welfare

Hazards for livestock and the best methods to protect their health were the subject matters of a recent Milang Agricultural Bureau meeting. Many of the actions undertaken by governments in the early days of COVID parallel methods used by livestock...

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18 Jan 2024

Grape start to the growing season

Langhorne Creek grape growers are experiencing a strong start to the season and welcoming a promising forecast for the months ahead. Glenrowan Vineyards grower Dale Wenzel finds his vines look healthy so far and expects an ideal season. “The...

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19 Oct 2023

Young Finniss rider makes rodeo debut

Young Brody Kent might only be seven, but he has already made his debut in the rodeo scene as part of Wrangler Extreme Broncs Australia at Marrar. Speaking on the family farm at Finniss, where he lives with his dad Glen, mum Renae and brother...

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28 Sep 2023

Farmers and their four-legged friends prepare for trial

Competitors and their furry companions will soon travel to Strathalbyn for the town’s first yard dog trial. The competition simulates the work often undertaken by a working sheep dog and many of the handlers are farmers themselves. Together, they...

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28 Sep 2023

Local Business

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Local Business

Celebrating Women in Business

It’s the hard working women behind the local brands that drives community success! Read on to learn about some of the regions ambitious female business owners and their staff.

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07 Mar 2024

Strath Motel crowned ‘best of the best’

Strath Motel has been distinguished as one of travellers’ favourite destinations on Tripadvisor, recently landing the accommodation the 2023 Traveller’s Choice Best of the Best award. Thanks to outstanding visitor reviews and ratings, the award...

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Strath Motel reflects on 15 years in business

Fifteen years ago, Strathalbyn family Phil and Bev Richards, daughter Belinda Vivian and business partner, Bill Bullock opened Strath Motel, teaming up to bring their dream of enhancing the local visitor experience into a reality. The Strathalbyn...

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