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Loddon HERALD Vol 5 No 23, THURSDAY JUNE 12, 2025 ISSN 2653-1550
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Last of The Oldtimers It’s half a century since a music phenomenon
GLENDA Hunter is the last of The Oldtimers ... The Wedderburn Oldtimers’ Orchestra that burst on to the national music scene 50 years ago next month, recording albums of traditional folk and dance music that went platinum and playing to audiences on live television, in shopping centres and on cruise ships. Ahead of the anniversary of the band’s first performance in 1975, Glenda recalls the characters who shared their music and stories. STORY - PAGE 15
WHAT WE NEEDED
WEEKEND rain could potentially mean millions of dollars still being produced for the Loddon economy.
Farmers who had taken the punt on dry sowing crops while waiting for a break in the weather recorded up to 30mm over three days. “The rain came at the right time and it was nice, steady and soaking,” said Salisbury West’s John Penny. Rod Kirk, of Longdale Park Merino Stud, Berrimal, said: “We have been feeding sheep since
Weekend ‘inch’ raises prospects for farmers
February last year. Since January feeding has increased and water has become somewhat of an issue with dams drying up. “We are happy with the condition of our stock and extremely happy with our lambing percentages considering the season we have had. “It lifts the spirits to see happy stock when things have been so
tough. And finally we have had a nice drop of rain over the weekend.” Falls that started Friday almost eclipsed totals for the first five months on the year. But while weekend rains have been welcomed, farmers say they still face challenges with feed over the winter months. Glenalbyn’s Graham Nesbit
said: “There are many farmers still having to buy in grain and hay. “The rain will help crops and pastures over the next few months but there is still the need to keep stock healthy,” he said. “Feed prices remain high and those farmers who had hay or grain in reserve, have had to dip deeply into those reserves over recent months.” Mr Nesbit said the “weekend inch” had been well timed. “It’s easily worth millions of dollars that could have been lost.”
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