Deniliquin News

Naponda funds cover cost of equipment

Naponda has been serving the community for 50 years and is the last hospital auxiliary in Deniliquin. The auxiliary has been supporting the Deniliquin Hospital for all this time, but it’s their most recent efforts that stand out. ‘‘In the past...

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50 years of support

Naponda Hospital Auxiliary held its inaugural meeting on May 26, 1970 and grew out of the mutual desire of a group of Deniliquin and district women who were keen to do some sort of voluntary work in the community and at the same time enjoy each...

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Cressy St progressing well

Stage two of the reconstruction of Cressy St is expected to start next week as contractor Quarrell Civil Construction finishes the section between Hardinge and Napier Sts. The contractor will also start the reconstruction of Waring Gardens, doing...

Olivia Duffey

Cressy St progressing well

Stage two of the reconstruction of Cressy St is expected to start next week as contractor Quarrell Civil Construction finishes the section between Hardinge and Napier Sts. The contractor will also start the reconstruction of Waring Gardens, doing...

Olivia Duffey

Disaster avoided

Former Deniliquin man Damian Betts narrowly avoided disaster when severe storms hit Geelong last week. The western suburbs of the city suffered severe winds and rain in the early hours last Wednesday, leaving some people with uninhabitable homes and...

Jamie Lowe

LHAC projects progress

While Coronavirus restrictions have meant groups cannot host meetings in person, the Deniliquin Local Health Advisory Committee has taken advantage of modern technology to continue progressing its projects within the community. LHAC members have...

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Dryer catches alight

A clothes dryer caught fire at a Victoria St home in Deniliquin on Friday evening, prompting a safety warning from Deniliquin Fire and Rescue Captain Martin Smith. Firefighters were called at 7.35pm. The fire was out when they arrived, with damage...

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Congratulations Naponda

A message from NSW United Hospital Auxiliary president Linda Swales: Firstly I wish to commend the United Hospital Auxiliaries of NSW Naponda, branch of Deniliquin, for their initiative and inspiring contribution with ideas and with COVID-19. They...

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Talkback: Damage being investigated, wrong number, friendly kookaburra and more

Several of the newly planted trees on Crispe St have been damaged in past weeks. Detective Inspector Jy Brown said police are aware people have been ‘‘breaking the trees off’’ from the ground. ‘‘We are definitely looking into this,’’...

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Serving the community for 50 years

Naponda Hospital Auxiliary started with a ‘‘vibrant group of young mothers’’ 50 years ago today, and is now the sole surviving hospital auxiliary in our community. The primary purpose of the auxiliary is to raise money for Deniliquin...

Olivia Duffey

Deni driver in Alfred Hospital following crash

A 21 year-old Deniliquin man was airlifted to the Alfred Hospital following a single vehicle collision just outside town on Wakool Rd, on Saturday night. Police said the vehicle left the road about 8pm, west of Bradley Lane, and collided with a tree...

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Calls to disband MDBA

Calls to disband the Murray-Darling Basin Authority are mounting, especially in Liberal and National Party circles. Last week the federal Member for Nicholls Damian Drum told Federal Parliament that breaking up the MDBA was essential and its various...

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Volunteer Week: Volunteers help keep Golf Club running

When you read about the success of Deniliquin Golf Club in recent years there is one word that stands out – volunteers. The club has a band of more than 70 volunteers who help with virtually every aspect of the organisation – from voluntary...

Jamie Lowe

Volunteer Week: Deniliquin’s Hidden Treasures

The Hidden Treasures Honour Roll celebrates rural women volunteers and last year nine local women were acknowledged for their hard work. Deniliquin’s 2019 Hidden Treasures nominees - Judith Bond, Carol David, Judy Doddridge, Gillian Fraser...

Olivia Duffey

Volunteer Week: Twins still helping

Twin sisters Virginia Bult and Cleone McAllister have been long-time volunteers for Naponda Hospital Auxiliary. Cleone and Virginia moved to Deniliquin in 1960 at the age of 17 years. They lived in the original Police Station house next door to the...

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New riverview vision

Demolition of the iconic Riverview Motel has made way for a prime riverview frontage subdivision at the entrance to McLean Beach. Frank and Di Rinaldi are in the process of having what was originally the Wenbern Lodge Motor Inn subdivided, and are...

Olivia Duffey

Nominations open for Choices program

Essential Energy is asking for the community to help decide which local organisations need a bit of ‘empowering’. Following a successful launch in 2019, the Community Choices program is back to support the local groups that are part of the...

Daniel Hughes

Paroo-sing Deni chiller

Australian owned Macro Group Australia is recruiting the district’s best harvester in its pursuit to continue providing quality products to the nation. Established in 1987, it is now the world’s largest retail distributor of Australian kangaroo...

Daniel Hughes

Exam timetable released

The 2020 HSC written exam timetable has been released for the 75,000 students sitting the exams this year. Written exams will start with English on October 20. Students will receive their HSC results on December 18. NSW Education Standards Authority...

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