Henty news, sport and weather | Eastern Riverina Chronicle

FOCUS ON THE ROCK: Minister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott visited The Rock on Saturday and met with members of the Lockhart Shire. It was also The Rock Show on Sasturday. Picture: Supplied

Flood mitigation work on track at The Rock

Nikki Reynolds
33m ago

Stolen car involved in high-speed crash near Culcairn

UPDATED
Stolen car involved in high-speed crash near Culcairn

Mark Jesser
Vivienne Jones

STALWART: Joy Schultz is pictured at The Rock Show. She has been secretary for the show society for 30 years.

Celebrating longevity at The Rock Show

It's time to fight for your right to know

It's time to fight for your right to know

LOVE FOR BIRDS: Tamara Percival, CSU Wagga animal science student and veterinary nurse, with one of her beds. She encourages residents to participate in next week's Aussie Backyard Bird Count. Picture: Supplied

Bird lovers called to join nationwide counting of feathered friends

Toby Vue

GATHERING: Barry Verbunt Zone Chairman, Julie Colley Henty Lions president and Omen Ndlovu Lions district governor at a dinner to meet all Lions clubs in the area.

The eastern Riverina's out and about photos

Newcastle Herald reporter Donna Page.

Walkley finalist nods for ACM journalists

FOCUS ON THE ROCK: Minister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott visited The Rock on Saturday and met with members of the Lockhart Shire. It was also The Rock Show on Sasturday. Picture: Supplied

Flood mitigation work on track at The Rock

Nikki Reynolds
33m ago

Stolen car involved in high-speed crash near Culcairn

UPDATED
Stolen car involved in high-speed crash near Culcairn

Mark Jesser
Vivienne Jones

Secret source: why fighting for the truth is worth it

REAL AUSTRALIA
Secret source: why fighting for the truth is worth it

ON TRACK: Walbundrie president Mason Collins was thrilled to see his side back on the winners' list against Brock-Burrum.

Rand gets back to winning ways in Hume cricket

Robbie Mackinlay

Australian equestrian great Andrew Hoy will compete at his eighth Olympic Games in 2020 in Tokyo.

Culcairn's Andrew Hoy eyeing eighth Olympics

Melissa Woods

FRESH START: Luke Gestier is looking forward to playing next season without the burden of coaching.

LUKE WHO'S BACK: Gestier signs with Hume league club

Brent Godde

ON TRACK: Walbundrie president Mason Collins was thrilled to see his side back on the winners' list against Brock-Burrum.

Rand gets back to winning ways in Hume cricket

HOME: A new cricket pavilion has been opened at Paech Oval in Henty after the town's Bendigo Bank branch donated $10,000 towards the cost. Pictured are Dennis Kane, Mark White and Sharon Gardiner. Picture: SUPPLIED

Cricket: AFL stars return to play part in big Osborne win

Robbie Mackinlay

LOOKING UP: Club president David Williams says the Burrumbuttock and Brocklesby merger in Cricket Albury Wodonga Hume will be good for juniors in the region.

CAW Hume sides all set for opener

Robbie Mackinlay

Get the digital version of the Latest PaperRead Now

Japan's Emperor Naruhito will be enthroned at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.

Japanese Emperor Naruhito to be enthroned

11m ago

Steve Smith and Mitchell Starc will both play in NSW's one day clash with Tasmania in Sydney.

Ashes Test stars return for NSW one dayer

14m ago

Eddie Jones (c) and Steve Hansen (r) say there is plenty of respect ahead of their World Cup semi.

Jones, Hansen express mutual Cup respect

Duncan Bech
16m ago

Japan's Emperor Naruhito will be enthroned at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.

Japanese Emperor Naruhito to be enthroned

11m ago

Nationals MP Damian Drum has backed Bridget McKenzie after complaints about her performance.

Nats backbencher defends Bridget McKenzie

Eamonn Tiernan
23m ago

BP Australia has stopped selling People and The Picture magazines at its petrol stations.

BP pulls sexualised magazines from stores

31m ago

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

Sponsored content

Shop anytime, anywhere: To become a savvy online shopper, all you need to do is type in the website of the product that you are looking for which should take you right there. Then select your items and head for the checkout.

Shopping with greater convenience

Emma Brown

CARE: World Mental Health Day highlights global mental health education, awareness and advocacy. Make a #MentalHealthPromise at 1010.org.au.

A light on mental health

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

SOMETHING TO TRUMPET: Everyone likes to look good in Cochin, India.

Cruise Singapore to Dubai next year

Sponsored content

MONSTROUS: Jim and Barb Maidermid from Yarrawonga admiring the The Bunyip of Burra Creek.

Lockhart spirit goes on show

CHANCE OF A LIFETIME: The view of Holbrook property "Aberfeldy" which has reportedy sold for more than $20 million. Picture: Supplied

Millions changes hands in sales of iconic rural properties

Nikki Reynolds

LIKE MINDED: Are you into photography? Join the Lockhart Camera Club. Members meet on the third Wednesday of every month at 7.30pm.

Community diary: what's on this week

Doodle Cooma comments with John

Doodle Cooma comments with John

John Ebsworth

Doodle Cooma comments with John

Doodle Cooma comments with John

John Ebsworth

LIKE MINDED: Are you into photography? Join the Lockhart Camera Club. Members meet on the third Wednesday of every month at 7.30pm.

Community diary: what's on this week

Rookie: Nathan has been surprised by how popular the calendars are internationally.

Watch behind the scenes of the Australian Firefighters Calendar photo shoot

Jen Walker

CONNECTION: Local men are invited to join in the fun and complete some projects at The Rock Men's Shed from 9am-3pm on Wednesdays.

Community diary: what's on this week

STALWART: Joy Schultz is pictured at The Rock Show. She has been secretary for the show society for 30 years.

Celebrating longevity at The Rock Show

GATHERING: Barry Verbunt Zone Chairman, Julie Colley Henty Lions president and Omen Ndlovu Lions district governor at a dinner to meet all Lions clubs in the area.

The eastern Riverina's out and about photos

FAVOURITE: Ollie McGrath, 3, from Wagga, stands next to the winning sculpture: Stuart Taylor's Cod and Carp. Picture: Les Smith

Spirit of the Land festival provides 'creative outlet' for farmers

CELEBRATIONS: Ivan Schache celebrated his 90th birthday with his friends.

Riverina smiles

BALLET INTEREST: Mirabelle Taylor, 3, of Holbrook waiting for the ballet of Sleeping Beauty to start.

Eastern Riverina pictures of the week

FAMILY FUN: Liz, Noah, 3, and Julie-Ann Willis, three generations from Jindera.

Eastern Riverina pictures of the week

TAKING A BREAK: Annie Samuelson and Stephen Hanckel of Henty are pictured at Henty Machinery Field Days.

Pictorial coverage from Henty Machinery Field Days 2019

PERFECT PASSENGERS: Layla Foster, 5, with twins Grace and Malee Foster, 5, are pictured at Henty Machinery Field Days. Picture: Lorri Roden

Eastern Riverina residents flock to Henty

Real-life zombie ants are not a tall Halloween tale

OPINION
Real-life zombie ants are not a tall Halloween tale

Dr Mary McMillan
2hrs ago

RAIDS: Executive editor John Lyons leads the AFP out of the ABC's Sydney headquarters in May this year. Picture: Wolter Peeters

OPINION
Why the right to know campaign is so important

Zoë Wundenberg

Secret source: why fighting for the truth is worth it

REAL AUSTRALIA
Secret source: why fighting for the truth is worth it

James Joyce

Older Australians are embracing technology to find love and friendship. Photo:Shutterstock

Older Aussies swipe right in the search for love

Trial planned of herbal formulation to reduce pain from osteoarthritis of the knee and improve function, physical movement and wellbeing.

Can osteoarthritis be effectively treated with a herbal medicine?

Retirees face worrying financial times. Image: Shutterstock

Retirees fear goalpost move in retirement income review

Eileen Wood

Nationals MP Damian Drum has backed Bridget McKenzie after complaints about her performance.

Nats backbencher defends Bridget McKenzie

23m ago

BP Australia has stopped selling People and The Picture magazines at its petrol stations.

BP pulls sexualised magazines from stores

31m ago

Simon Birmingham has welcomed Labor's support on a series of trade deals.

Deepening trade rift between Labor, unions

42m ago

Voters are mostly opposed to the repatriation of Islamic State wives and children from Syria.

Voters against return of IS wives, kids

56m ago

Up to 3,000 low-income households in NSW are being offered free solar panels of their rooftops.

Free solar panels for low-income homes

Aine Fox
1hr ago

More than 400,000 people have signed a petition calling on MPs to declare a climate emergency.

More than 400,000 sign climate petition

1hr ago

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has backed a 'return to basics' for public schools.

NSW curriculum set for 30-year shake-up

1hr ago

Incentive: UOW student Anna Tomlin says she believes her pre-Higher School Certificate exam offer encouraged her to work harder and helped to relieve stress. Picture: Supplied.

Uni defends early entry offers amid criticism of 'an appalling practice'

Kate McIlwain
2hrs ago

'Mining boss earns more in a year than company's 25-year offer to town'

'Mining boss earns more in a year than company's 25-year offer to town'

Jamieson Murphy
2hrs ago

WEIR WE ARE: The council is considering a $850,000 pipeline from the Manilla River to the Namoi weir to improve the town's water security. Photo: Peter Hardin

Council to build pipeline as 'dead storage' scenario looms

Jacob McArthur

The top ram with Mark Taylor, Schute Bell Badgery Lumby, purchasers, Jodi and Peter Hansch, Weasel Plains Merino Stud, Bothwell, Tasmania, auctioneer, Paul Dooley and stud principal, George Henderson, Grogansworth, Bowning.

Grogansworth Merinos top at $8000

Olivia Calver

Flight Centre advertised promotions in store and in print newspapers offering $250 vouchers to consumers who spent $1500 on a holiday package with Flight Centre. The vouchers were redeemable on their next holiday booked through Flight Centre.

Flight Centre amends voucher conditions

Ignite your senses: Being on the bridge is completely different from being high above Sydney inside a building. Photos supplied.

Get a natural high on BridgeClimb Sydney

Jen Walker

WATER WISE: Sit back in comfort and enjoy world-class city views - and all for free with Brisbane's special travel offiers for seniors.

Brisbane: free and easy for seniors

Wake wakey: The symptoms and causes of sleep disorders vary greatly.

Q: What is a sleep study and why do I need one?

HealthShare

Getting right back to basics: 10 ways to polish your kitchen skills

Getting right back to basics: 10 ways to polish your kitchen skills

Richard Cornish

Jenean Spencer picking some fresh produce from her front garden at her home in Garren. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

The science behind a food forest

Susan Parsons