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Celebrating town hall’s historic organ

LAST week the Beechworth Organ Society celebrated the 170th birthday of the beautiful instrument which stands as a working centrepiece of the town’s history and heritage. It was built in London in 1852 by Hills Organs and installed in a stately...

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15 Jul 2022

Events

Farmers market buzzes on a perfect sunny Saturday

BEECHWORTH Farmers Market this month was busy and buzzing with a beautiful sunny Saturday, cheerful crowds, and plenty of stallholders. Well–known local Ken Russill and his wife Audrey have sold her excellent paintings, cards and fridge magnets at...

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15 Jul 2022

Events

Fitting memorial to honour Ian Jones

THE Friends of the Burke Museum Ian Jones memorial celebration last Saturday, ‘The Australian’ identity, was a resounding success and a fitting tribute to such a remarkable writer, historian and filmmaker who contributed so much to our understanding...

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25 Mar 2022

Politics and Government

Bill Shorten at Beechworth

SHADOW Labor NDIS minister, Bill Shorten addressed an enthusiastic crowd at the Nicholas Hotel, Beechworth last Friday evening with Nadia David, the ALP candidate for Indi.“Nadia will be a great federal politician, she has a wonderful supportive...

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25 Mar 2022

Tennis

Pride of the V6 Lions District

BEECHWORTH Lions Club are celebrating their wonderful win in the V6 District of the Lions Clubs International Foundation Competition. Lions Club secretary Iris Mannik said that it was a great honour to receive the prestigious award being one of only...

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14 Jan 2022

Business

Beechworth boom or bust

THE New Year holiday period at Beechworth this year has been an amazing roller coaster ride for tourists and locals alike. Freeman on Ford Bed and Breakfast was fully booked throughout, Camp and Ford streets were packed with tourist families , car...

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14 Jan 2022

Education

Indigo U3A find a new home

INDIGO U3A members are delighted to finally hold the lease on the old Beechworth Railway Station. U3A president Rosemary Ryan said that the news came as a great relief as many hours had been spent on preparing a detailed Expression of Interest...

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14 Jan 2022

Community

Submissions prepared

LIONS Club president, retired history teacher and heritage advocate, Christine Luckman has coordinated and prepared a comprehensive submission to Indigo Shire Council for repair of the historic Beechworth Platelayer’s House on Harper Avenue.

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11 Apr 2019

Breaking News IMPORTED

Hope for bailey bridge opening

INDIGO Shire Mayor Bernard Gaffney has announced that a temporary Bailey bridge on the Wangaratta-Beechworth road will be opened for traffic as soon as Regional Roads Victoria signs off on the project this week.

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10 Jan 2019