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Portland

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Casterton

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July 18th, 2012

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18 Jul 2012 @ 2:22 PM

Tiana Richardson  |  THE Portland Toy Library is extending its hours to help cater for busy families. The toy library operates at Portland Primary School, in Palmer St. It has, in the past, been open each Friday during school terms from 11am to 12.15pm. However, organiser Helen Palmer said that, through speaking to many people in the community, it was found that more flexible hours would mean more local families could access the toys offered by the library. “We have extended our hours … Continue reading →  0 Comments

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    Tiana Richardson  |  A 39-YEAR-OLD Narrawong man was arrested on Monday in relation to a number of burglary and thefts in the Portland and Heywood area. Heywood police executed a search warrant on the man’s residential property at about 9.30am on Monday and … Continue reading →  0 Comments

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18 Jul 2012 @ 2:00 PM | Entertainment    Portland Observer   

Steve Robertson  |  IF you want to book your tickets for an arts event in Glenelg Shire, there’s now an easy, on-line option available. Just go to the Glenelg Shire Arts website – www.arts.glenelg.vic.gov.au – and purchase your tickets for touring shows online. … Continue reading →

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18 Jul 2012 @ 1:55 PM | Football    Portland Observer   

Pat Koopman  |  PORTLAND “young gun” Jay Moody is poised to take his promising football career to another level. His selection in the Victoria Football Boys 15 Years and Under Country Team to contest the School Sport Australia Championships represents an exciting time … Continue reading →

Netball big guns turn up the heat 0

18 Jul 2012 @ 1:51 PM | Netball    Portland Observer   

Spectator-Observer Partnership  |  WESTERNS scored a thrilling one-goal victory against Tyrendarra in Saturday’s big South West netball A Grade showdown. In freezing cold conditions, Tyrendarra played host to Westerns. With only one court being available, the A Grade game did not start until … Continue reading →

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18 Jul 2012 @ 1:47 PM | Portland Observer   

Scott Malcolm  |  PORTLAND’S Division Two Men’s side had a great boost to their finals aspirations on Saturday with a 3-1 win over Tigers. Coach Chris Saunders could not fault his side’s performance. “It was really hard to pick out key performances; there … Continue reading →





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