Seymour News

Have your say on arts and culture strategy

Strathbogie Shire Council has released its draft arts and culture strategy. The strategy aims to increase opportunities for creative stimulation and connectedness, increase arts and cultural experiences, preserve heritage and foster diverse cultural...

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Artistic talent on display

Local art held its own at a massive Art Beyond the Divide exhibition at the weekend. More than 200 artworks went on display, with local artists taking home some of the $4500 worth of prizes. Renowned artist Maudie Palmer was guest speaker and judge...

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College talent on display

Seymour College students showcased their skills at the recent Seymour Has Talent event. Students participated in organised group acts and made up their own acts incorporating dancing, singing, jokes, riddles, plays and lots of musical instruments...

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College talent on display

Seymour College students showcased their skills at the recent Seymour Has Talent event. Students participated in organised group acts and made up their own acts incorporating dancing, singing, jokes, riddles, plays and lots of musical instruments...

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Plenty happening at Seymour College

The Seymour College Energy Breakthrough team members were invited to both the Lions Club and the Rotary Club this week to practice their presentation skills and recognise the fantastic support these two clubs have given us. Members of both clubs...

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Planning permit submissions sought

Mitchell Shire Council has received a planning permit amendment application relating to music festivals held at Our Friends Farm Environment and Entertainment Park in Tallarook. The application is being publicly advertised and affected community...

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Have your say on Seymour’s flood levee

Community members and landholders have until Friday to provide input on the proposed Seymour flood levee. Mitchell Shire Council is seeking input on the proposed levee which would protect Seymour from a large-scale Goulburn River flood event. Input...

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Funeral plaques stolen at Seymour

Police are appealing for public assistance following the theft of brass memorial plaques from the grounds of the Seymour Anglican Parish church. Investigators have been told 25 plaques from the crematorium area of the Anzac Ave church were stolen on...

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Much-needed housing for Mitchell Shire

A new three-bedroom property in Seymour will soon become home to a local family, with the social housing property now ready to move in to. Built as part of the $3.1 million partnership between BeyondHousing, the Victorian Property Fund (VPF) and...

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Long-awaited upgrades complete

Avenel Fire Brigade recently celebrated the long-awaited upgrade of its facilities. A new, larger shed, new turnout rooms and facilities for members with disabilities were part of the $340,000 project between the brigade, the CFA and the Victorian...

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Tastes of the Goulburn a huge hit

A few showers couldn’t keep hundreds of people from flocking to Station St for Seymour’s Tastes of the Goulburn. The 17th edition of the one-day event celebrating the Goulburn River and Ranges’ natural attributes and local produce...

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Andrew Hauser picks up major industry gong

Seymour’s Andrew Hauser has been given the Alec Northover Award by the Institute of Quarrying Australia. Described as the Brownlow Medal of the quarrying industry, the award recognises the best portfolio of evidence prepared and submitted by...

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Warning after abandoned campfire found

Tallarook residents Anna and Luke Rogan are reminding people to be mindful when camping after a fire near their property. Anna and Luke were walking with their two children on the Great Victorian Rail Trail near their property when they noticed...

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A splash of colour for Seymour

A vibrant and colourful makeover of Seymour’s railway underpass was officially opened on Friday. Thanks to $152,840 from the Victorian Government’s Pick My Project initiative and tireless hours from local volunteers, the once-dreary...

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Bruce Forbes recognised for RSL service

Nagambie WW2 veteran Bruce Forbes’ service to the RSL was recognised recently. Nagambie RSL president David Keall presented Mr Forbes, 95, with a framed 60-year membership certificate from RSL Australia on October 3 in front of his daughter...

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60 years of wedded bliss

Len and Ruth Underwood recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. The couple met through friends in Nagambie in the summer of 1958 and married at Christ Church Seymour in the spring of 1959. They have lived in and around Avenel for nearly...

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Celebrating 60 years

Janet and Barry Goddard marked 60 years of wedded bliss on September 22. The couple and their family and friends celebrated with lunch aboard the Goulburn Explorer river boat at Nagambie. The Goulburn Weir duo married on September 19, 1959 in the...

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Temporary road fix anger

A temporary patch was put on large potholes in Wallis St for a second time on October 4. Mitchell Shire Council re-sealed the surface in April but the road quickly deteriorated again. A council spokesperson said potholes and uneven surfaces have...

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Chance to thank carers

National Carers Week recognises the outstanding role carers play in the community.

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