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Strathalbyn

Paw party at Strathalbyn pool a ‘splashing’ success

Almost 300 dogs and their owners made the most of the Strathalbyn pool on Sunday for the facility’s annual Paw Party. Proceeds from the day will go towards funding for mental health throughout Strathalbyn. Organiser Elysse McCabe said the event...

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Strathalbyn

Historian to host talk

Strathalbyn historian Malcolm Twartz has added an event to those already being staged in the town as part of SA History Month. Mr Twartz, aged 84, will share tales of his life on May 12 at the Lutheran Church hall, covering the 1940s and 1950s...

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Sport

State awards for Strathalbyn softballers

Two of Strathalbyn Panthers’ finest softballers have been awarded major accolades at the state Softball SA awards on Saturday night. Rebecca Sims took out the Community Coach of the Year, while Kathy Pash was awarded the Chairman’s Award for her...

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Potts family celebrates milestone

More than 120 descendants of pioneer Frank Potts I (1815-1890) recently came to Langhorne Creek to celebrate 175 years since he bought land in the district in 1850. Frank founded Bleasdale Winery and family members were able to explore some of the...

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Bike rider’s one-of-a-kind sports car

Tony Stratton is a self-confessed motorbike lover, but he has one car that has also taken his fancy – a 1973 Ragno –which is Italian for spider. His Ragno is believed to be the only one of its kind in the world – hand-built by Nick Davies and...

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01 May 2025

Milang

Paying respect for Anzac Day

Perfect cool weather greeted a strong crowd to Milang’s Anzac Day service on Friday. Milang and District Community Association (MADCA) President Karyn Bradford led the service, with assistance from Daryl Telfer who sang the hymns, David and Sue...

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01 May 2025

Hundreds gather to show respect

“If you stay in the barracks, you will be woken each morning by the bugle playing Rouse and sent to sleep at night with The Last Post

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01 May 2025

Holy Toledo, Batman: Batmobile is in town

“When I was a kid ,I would be yelling out to mum, ‘the Batmobile is on this episode of Batman’

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24 Apr 2025

Milang

Windy weather strikes Milang Easter Fair

Strong winds might have meant stallholders finished up early at Saturday’s Milang Easter Fair, but crowd numbers were still reportedly healthy over the weekend. About 58 stalls were booked in near the town’s railway museum and 13 up at the...

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24 Apr 2025

Artists turn out for Macclesfield festival

Macclesfield’s Creative Pursuits Art Festival brought artists together for one big weekend recently. Popular events across the weekend included two sessions of Acapella-style Gospel singing on Saturday with Adelaide choral master Quentin Eyers...

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24 Apr 2025

Sport

Johnson throws support behind basketball stadium

One of Australia’s biggest names in basketball has added his voice to the growing call for a basketball stadium in Strathalbyn. Daniel Johnson played more than 15 seasons in the National Basketball League, has his jersey retired with the Adelaide...

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17 Apr 2025

BALL BATTLE: Anzac Day rivalry taken to Strath netball courts...

Friendly rivalry will be front and centre on the netball court when Langhorne Creek take on Strathalbyn for the upcoming traditional Anzac Day clashes. The rivalry will be on in each grade on the day, including the Inter One clash that will see...

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