Shoo-in Smith
IT'S usually a pretty difficult task to take money off the bookies, but one punter saw Ken Smith as a licence to print money.
The...
Slow water, fast mover
Salvinia prefers still or slow-moving water.THE Department of Primary Industries (DPI) is urging all land owners to keep a sharp eye out for infestations...
Liberal dose of
By Jade LawtonBASS MP Ken Smith has been bolstered by a significant swing towards him on the weekend.
Mr Smith's primary vote was more...
Mustang runs free
By Nicole WilliamsA LONG-time Ford fan had to look to America to make his car dreams came true.
Pakenham resident Jim Lee imported his white...
Lunch for break-up in demand
BOOKINGS for the Pakenham Seniors' Club Christmas lunch are now closed.
Birthday wishes went to Wendy Dixon, Susan Johns, Cynthia Niddrie, Margaret Blacker, Barbara Monckton,...
Birthday wish
By Casey NeillMORE than 700 people braved pouring rain last Saturday to celebrate Mikayla Francis's seventh and final birthday.
Ten short weeks ago doctors diagnosed...
Enjoy a solar powered light display
RESIDENTS of Lakeside Pakenham have been encouraged to embrace eco-friendly decorations this year.
The 2010 Christmas Lights competition, sponsored by Delfin Lend Lease and...
Visitors enjoy three-day visit around Bairnsdale
WOMEN on Farms West Gippsland (WOF) members finished their 2010 calendar with a three-day exploration of rural activities around Bairnsdale.
Forty-five members enjoyed a well-organised...
Una rises to the top- Una Cafra reflects on a life well-lived with a...
PAKENHAM'S Una Cafra celebrated a remarkable milestone yesterday – her 104th birthday.
Una and her family have lived near Garfield, and later in Pakenham's...
Young and good
THE larger yarding again included a large percentage of grown cattle at VLE Pakenham, and these plus most other young cattle penned were of...
It’s a pub of milk and honey
FORMER dairy farmer Frank Gibbons had no idea how much his life was about to change when he stopped at his favourite pub one...
Battin change
By Jade LawtonGEMBROOK'S new MP Brad Battin says he is 'a bit surprised' at the weekend results.
The Liberal Party took the seat back...
Pakenham welcomes back club legends on Past Players Day
Some familiar faces appeared down at the Pakenham Football Club on Saturday as the club held its Past Players Day.
It was also a 20-year...
