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Another big round of hockey was played out on the turf pitch at Dimboola over the weekend, featuring two very close matches in the Open division, as well as a couple of teams making significant statements in the Women’s and Under 16 competitions. |
The third round of the Wimmera Hockey Association season will be played at Dimboola across Friday evening and Saturday, and while some teams are already starting to establish their place within their competition, others are yet to find their form, which sets up some captivating encounters. Mild weather greeted players and officials when they gathered at Anzac Park for the second round of the Wimmera hockey season on Saturday, and with many teams yet to settle on their best player combinations, several captivating games were played out. It has been a busy month in the Hindmarsh Shire - read Mayor Ron Ismay’s take on the activities. |
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The race for the Wimmera hockey premierships has begun, and although it is difficult to reach any significant conclusions after just one round, there were some intriguing results from the weekend. Arthur Joseph Weir from Winiam, near Nhill, fell during the World War One Battle of Fromelles and for nearly a century, he did not have a known grave, but now he does. The Wimmera hockey season hits off this weekend with two matches under lights at Dimboola on Friday evening, and the remainder of the round on Saturday. In a breathtaking display of colour, rhythm and unity, over 50 multicultural performers from across the region came together for a show-stopping grand finale at the Wimmera Steampunk Festival in Dimboola. Motorists are urged to plan ahead and have plenty of rest before taking to the road this Easter, to ensure the holiday period is a memorable one for the right reasons. Anglers from across the state will converge on Jeparit over the Easter weekend for the annual fishing competition. There is a new way to travel in style to the Wimmera Steampunk Festival this year - by rail. We’ve been waiting for two years, and it is finally here tomorrow - the third Wimmera Steampunk Festival. Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have interviewed a man following a death in Kiata last week. The Fire Danger Period is set to finish in several municipalities in western Victoria from 1.00 am next Monday morning. The Wimmera is abuzz after the official launch of the Steampunk Festival on the weekend and anticipation is building for the Dimboola costumed street party, Serviceton High Tea and other events on the weekend. Anzac Day will be marked in Dimboola again this year with the now traditional Dawn Service, Gunfire Breakfast, Wreath Laying Ceremony and Commemorative Service on April 25. NoticeboardLOCAL BUSINESS ADVERT. ![]()
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