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Kristy McDonald | BALMORAL is celebrating the opening of its new $750,000 police station. Replacing a more than 50-year-old facility, the new station is in keeping with the one member police station generic floor plan, which includes an entrance, foyer/reception area, general office, meeting room, interview room, storage and lock-up garage. The town’s solo policeman, Detective Senior Constable Peter Mailes said he was delighted that so many residents turned out for the official opening of the station, last week. “The old station was [...] 0 Comments
Huw Cushing | NEARLY a quarter of the Portland police force has been honoured for longstanding ethical service. Eight of the station’s nearly 40 police officers recently received National or Victorian Police Service Medals. The medals are presented to all police officers after [...] 0 Comments
Spectator-Observer Partnership | ROCKLANDS was home to thousands of campers over the Easter long weekend as people took advantage of the water for a number of activities. Hamilton sisters, Tiffany, 4, and Jasmine Powell, 7, enjoyed a ride in the boat with their [...] 0 Comments
Emma-Jayne Schenk | DESPITE some quiet seasons, tourists are once again flocking to Rocklands this Easter. The caravan park was fully booked over the March long weekend and visitors enjoyed camping, water sports and wandering around Balmoral. This boosted the local economy and [...] 0 Comments
Lisa Cameron | A NUMBER of south-west police have been acknowledged and commended for their years of service. Acting Assistant Commissioner, Jack Blayney and Superintendent Tracy Linford, were in Hamilton to present the different medals and certificates last month. The officers came from [...]
Emma-Jayne Schenk | WE often voice the ‘boys and their toys’ line with a roll of our eyes, but the boys’ toys of Balmoral are a welcome addition to any occasion. The Men’s Shed members have been tinkering away to create some impressive [...]
Kristy McDonald | A P-PLATE driver has police pulling their hair out again, after the youth was picked up twice for speeding – once at an alleged 40km/h over the limit – within half an hour. Leading Senior Constable at Balmoral, Peter Mailes [...]
Lisa Cameron | THE Coleraine community has two reasons to be proud today with two residents honoured with the shire’s Citizen of the Year Awards. Coralie Coulson and nine-year-old Sam Ness are the Southern Grampians Shire Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year [...]
Rex Martinich | LEADING Senior Constable Peter Mailes, of Balmoral police, has won the 2011 Police Community Achievement Award. Hamilton Rotary Club president Michael Davies said Const Mailes was an inspirational policeman. “He works alone at Balmoral; he is called out at all [...]
Lisa Cameron | A STRONG year of rain and full lakes and rivers is helping south-west areas to attract the tourists this holiday season. Lake Bolac, Balmoral and Rocklands Reservoir are proving popular spots for holiday makers this year with plenty of boats, [...]
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