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 CFA crews are currently on scene attending to a shed fire in Cemetery Road, Dimboola, and a smoke warning has been issued for residents in the area.  CFA is urging Victorians to take extra precautions while burning-off ahead of the Fire Danger Period (FDP) to avoid penalties and unnecessary use of emergency services resources.  A passenger train will grace the rails north of Dimboola for the first time in twenty-five years next weekend. |
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 One of the Wimmera’s favourite events for women in agriculture is returning in October.  After crowning the leading teams in the competition after the recent grand finals, the Wimmera hockey community gathered to acknowledge the leading individual achievements for the season.  Police are warning there will be zero tolerance for drink and drug driving over the AFL Grand Final long weekend.  As temperatures rise, snakes are emerging from a period of reduced activity during winter seeking food and mates. Snakes may be more visible during the warmer months, but it’s important to remember that they will generally avoid people.  The Hindmarsh Shire Council was successful in their application to substitute days for the 2024 Melbourne Cup Day public holiday in Nhill and Rainbow.  When nominations closed at 12 pm on Tuesday, eight individuals had nominated for the six positions across the three Wards in the Hindmarsh Shire.  Three big grand finals brought the Wimmera hockey season to an end in style at Dimboola on Saturday.  The Wimmera hockey season will culminate on the turf at the Dimboola Health and Fitness Centre on Saturday, with three eagerly anticipated grand finals to decide the premierships.  At the Hindmarsh Shire Council meeting held at the end of August, the recipients of several rounds of grants were announced.  After three hotly contested preliminary finals played out in ideal conditions on the Kaniva hockey field on Saturday, the race for the 2024 premierships has been reduced to two teams in each division for the grand finals next Saturday.  A close look over the head-to-head records and overall performances of the six teams that will take to the Kaniva field on Saturday for the Wimmera hockey preliminary finals suggests an intriguing round of matches to finalise the lineups for the grand finals the following week.  After a drier-than average autumn and winter, Victoria’s far west and southwest are facing an increased fire risk leading into summer. Noticeboard
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