60b89cd5ad6a0eeb4a73842a673f524b
Submit a story About Us Facebook Services Advertising Contact Us
Saturday, December 21 2024
Submit a story About Us Facebook Services Advertising Contact Us
The Buloke Times
Events

Magic Music is Coming to Watchem: Mark the Calendar, January 11

On Saturday, January 11, Watchem Church will have its proverbial roof lifted by the musical stylings of Taylor Sheridan and Brooke Taylor. Doors open at 7 p.m. for an 8 p.m. start at the “old church on the hill” and is bound to be an impressive...

Buloke Times
20 Dec 2024
Most popular
Events

“Cool Carols Beat the Heat”

A large gathering of community members appreciated the late change in venue for Carols on Sunday, December 14; and organisers were grateful to the Buloke Shire for providing the alternate location. Initially planned to be held on the lawn of the VRI...

Buloke Times
20 Dec 2024
Events

Birchip Community Christmas Party: Daylight Format Brings Joy for All

The Birchip Community Christmas Party 2024 had a fresh new vibe on Sunday with its daytime format incorporating the joy of the Christmas season, festive cheer, community spirit and lots of fun. The day kicked off early with a heartwarming Ecumenical...

Buloke Times
20 Dec 2024
Local business

Lucky Shoppers Win Birchip Big Bucks

The drawing of the Birchip Big Bucks bonanza at the Community Christmas Party on Sunday brought Christmas cheer to loyal customers, who now have Birchip Big Bucks vouchers and prizes to use before Christmas. This year, the Birchip Big Bucks...

Buloke Times
17 Dec 2024
Most popular
News
View all
Youth

Plenty to Occupy Children’s Centre

[From the Donald Early Learning Centre] Donald Children’s Centre has been out and about in the last couple of weeks of December. We have developed great connections in the community throughout the year. The Kinder children visit Johnson Goodwin...

Buloke Times
20 Dec 2024
Community

Forget Socks – Put History Under the Tree!

From Jackie Noonan Unwrap the past this Christmas with the ideal local gift – a copy of “Wycheproof and District – The Way it Was”, by Allan “Prof” Milburn. Standing proudly at the heart of the Wycheproof community is a remarkable former...

Buloke Times
20 Dec 2024
Community

Barry Golding’s Book Launch

A new book “Six Peaks Speak: Unsettling Legacies in Southern Dja Daja Wurring Country” has been launched by authors Barry Golding and Clive Willman. Mountains can tell us much about our past. Six iconic peaks in Central Victoria, Australi...

Buloke Times
20 Dec 2024
News

Transmission Lines – “Don’t Think, Do!” – More on the Landholders’ Fight

By Peter Hobbs My previous article, “Call a Spud a Spud” was inspired by Jim “Spud” Hepworth’s candid opinion on the installation of transmission lines on farming property. This article which is intended to be a follow-up and one motivated...

Buloke Times
17 Dec 2024
Sport
View all
Tennis

Birchip Climbs Tennis Ladder

Round 9 of the North Central Lawn Tennis Association saw a shake-up in the ladder, as Charlton handed ladder-leader Wirrim its first loss of the season, while Birchip climbed up the ladder after a dominant display against Wycheproof. Under Friday...

Buloke Times
20 Dec 2024
Harness Racing

Change of Leadership at Charlton Trots

(By Peter Hibberd) After leading the Charlton Harness Club for the past eight years, Joe Thompson has handed over the reins to Andrea O’Gorman. At last week’s AGM, Andrea was elected president, Janice Boyle vice-president, treasurer Hayley...

Peter Hibberd
20 Dec 2024
Bowls

Bowlers Ready for Festive Season

Round 10 of North Central Playing Area’s midweek pennant competition on Tuesday saw bowlers taking to the green for the last time prior to the Christmas/New Year festive season break, with competition to resume on Tuesday, January 14. Ladder...

Buloke Times
20 Dec 2024
Cricket

Bayles Brilliance Back in Town

No one was overly surprised when Donald-Jeffcott’s Andrew Bayles took charge of the “B” grade game on the Jeffcott ground on Saturday. Following in the footsteps of his father, Andrew has proved himself to be a batsman-wicketkeeper of...

Buloke Times
17 Dec 2024
Agriculture
View all
Agriculture

Can Sheep Help Manage Feathertop Rhodes Grass?

(With Dr Asad (Md) Asaduzzaman, weeds researcher, Charles Sturt University.) Feathertop Rhodes grass is an invasive weed that has rapidly spread across all grain-growing regions in Australia. It is notoriously hard to kill with single herbicide...

Buloke Times
17 Dec 2024
Agriculture

Research: Wheat Falling Number May Improve After Storage

Grain growers generally experience anxiety when the falling number test machine comes out at harvest, but new preliminary research findings suggest that wheat falling number test results could improve with time in storage. The findings are part of...

Agriculture Victoria
17 Dec 2024
Agriculture

Caution Feeding Cereal Straw in the Lead-up to Joining

Livestock Industry Development Officer Dr Hannah Manning Disappointing spring pasture growth in western and northern Victoria means farmers are turning to alternative feed sources to help ewes regain condition after lambing. Regaining the condition...

Agriculture Victoria
17 Dec 2024
Agriculture

Agricultural Land Must Be Protected

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has welcomed the Victorian Government recognising farming as a priority sector to boost the state’s productivity, but says a clear strategy to protect important agricultural land is required. In response to...

Buloke Times
13 Dec 2024