August 15, 2024

From the mid-1950s to the mid-1960s, Murray Hitchcock had a contract to deliver firewood to Mooroopna Hospital. At the time, Mooroopna was the main regional hospital for the Goulburn Valley. Rushworth community had a very strong relationship with the hospital in earlier years, with local folk often engaging in fundraising
Amid high excitement among supporters and former players, Colbinabbin defeated Rushworth at Toolleen to win the club’s first premiership since 1950, the cup accepted by captain-coach Jeff McCubbery and club president Mick Morgan. The score showed a comfortable win 17-15 to 10-13, after leading by 41 points at the
Some time ago ‘On the Brink’ looked at the various native bee species. In this edition it is the European honey bee (Apis mellifera) and its impact upon the environment that is being looked at. The European honey bee was introduced into Australia in 1822. While it was brought to