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Marj Doe takes flight to celebrate her 100th birthday

FORMER Myrtleford resident Marjorie ‘Marj’ Doe got in some early celebrations for her 100th birthday with a hot air balloon flight over Whitfield. The wonderful event preceded Marj turning 100 on Friday, 2 May. In 1982, Marj moved to Myrtleford...

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14 May 2025

Politics and Government

Robyn retires after 40 years of service

WANDILIGONG Preservation Society’s (WPS) annual general meeting on February 16 saw the celebration of retiring president Robyn Wood’s 40 years of service. For each of those past 40 plus years, Robyn has been involved in the WPS at the executive...

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13 Mar 2025

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Champion of community service, remembered

JOYCE McDonald lived an extraordinary life, filled with love, laughter, great stories and adventure. The treasured Myrtleford resident, who passed away on January 11, has been remembered as an extremely kind, selfless, and fiercely independent...

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20 Feb 2025

Alpine Observer & Myrtleford Times

Margaret’s warmth sadly missed

MARGARET Goodman, a woman of extraordinary warmth, resilience, and spirit, passed away on December 24. The well-known Myrtleford stalwart was born in Yarrawonga on July 10, 1939, the second of five children, to Jack and Neata Matheson. Throughout...

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12 Feb 2025

Alpine Observer & Myrtleford Times

A trip to the tip!

The Upper Ovens Valley Landcare Group have arranged a visit to the Albury Waste Management Centre on Wednesday November 27, from 10:30am to 1:00pm. “Join us on a tour of the Albury Waste Centre if you are curious about what happens to your waste,“...

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21 Nov 2024

Sport

Ben Buckingham’s a two-time Olympian

Myrtleford’s own Ben Buckingham is off to Paris for his second Olympic Games

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17 Jul 2024

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Poll: What’s your favourite nut?

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24 Apr 2024

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Planning A Great Alpine Road Trip This Summer? Here’s What You Need To Know

Planning A Great Alpine Road Trip This Summer? Here’s What You Need To Know Everyone’s heard of The Great Ocean Road, but what about its less famous sibling The Great Alpine Road? Located in the foothills of Northern Victoria, this 339 km stretch...

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27 Nov 2023