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The Koch family made a significant contribution to the Australian war effort during the World War 1. No less than four members of the family are listed on the Colbinabbin and Rushworth (Shire of Waranga) war memorials. This is all the more surprising because the family was of Prussian descent,
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A combined service of over 200 years of service was acknowledged on Sunday 13 October at Rushworth CFA.
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Council has officially endorsed the Rushworth Place Based Plan, marking a significant milestone for the community.
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With its modern facilities and pleasant reading spaces the refurbished Rushworth library promises to become a popular community hub, attracting new registrations and significantly increasing book loans. Already the new facility has welcomed 53 new members and seen a 25% increase in loans. In addition to the upgraded surroundings, the
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Rushworth brothers Alan and Bruce Brown both served our country overseas in World War II.
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Rushworth Garden Festival, spread over two weekends this year, was once again a great success. The Garden Expo on the second weekend was a vibrant collection of plant stalls, handmade craft, garden produce, live music and guest speakers. The community joyfully embraced the new concept and an atmosphere of sharing
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What a great community we live in!
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When firefighters from Rushworth and Stanhope Brigades were paged out to a structure fire in Parramatta Gully Road early on Saturday morning, first responders were stunned to find the house already “fully involved”, even though the fire had been reported promptly and fire appliances arrived within minutes of the call.
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The sun is starting to shine again and it’s time to welcome in the new season by unlocking Rushworth’s hidden treasures at the second annual Wildflower Hunt. Explore the vast array of native wildflowers in the Rushworth Ironbark Forest on Sunday 28 August at 10am meeting at the
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Rushworth’s popular Easter Festival is set to go ahead for 2017 with the election of a new Festival Committee and Parade Coordinator. Following the Rushworth Easter Festival Inc AGM in July which failed to elect a new committee, a public meeting was held on Monday evening, with a view
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When ferocious winds and torrential rain impacted parts of Rushworth last week, it left some areas of the district looking like a war zone. Trees were up-rooted or had large parts of their canopies snapped off, and intense downpours occurred over some areas while others escaped virtually unscathed. These photos
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Rushworth residents have come out in force to express their alarm at VicRoads plans to remove more than 120 mature indigenous trees along the Tatura-Rushworth Road leading into the town. As contractors arrived to commence work, word quickly spread and at the eleventh hour a group of local residents gathered
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