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“Times” Moves Towards 150

(By Shane O’Shea, retired journalist/photographer) On July 29 this year, the “Buloke Times” commenced its 150th year of newspaper publication, continuing a tradition of recording local district news established by the founder of the “Donald...

Shane O'Shea

12 Aug 2024

Football

Tigers, Premiers and Champions

(By Shane O’Shea) Sea Lake-Nandaly is North-Central football’s 2023 premiership team and league champion, the Tigers’ 14-point grand final victory at Boort on Saturday, against competition newcomer Nullawil, completing an undefeated season in...

Art Buloke Times

19 Sep 2023

Football

Tigers Verses Maroons . . . Fairytale Finish?

(By Shane O’Shea) North-Central newcomer, Nullawil, has captured the attention and imagination of the local winter sporting world with its sensational debut season. It entered nine teams across the football and netball competitions. Seven of those...

Art Buloke Times

15 Sep 2023

Football

Mal’s In a League of His Own

(By Shane O’Shea) Tomorrow, Milestone Man, Mal Burge, will officiate in his 700th. game of Australian Rules football, when Charlton hosts Nullawil in North-Central’s round 14, to be played at Charlton Park. Mal, who hails from Wedderburn...

Shane O'Shea

21 Jul 2023

News

“He’s Not Quitting; He’s Retiring”: Shane Calls “Time” at the “Times”

On June 30, there was a significant shift within the structure of the “Buloke Times”, with the retirement of one its respected management members, Shane O’Shea. Staff members gathered at the Donald Hotel, that Friday evening, and Shane’s...

Shane O'Shea

11 Jul 2023

Community

Community Spirit is Nullawil’s Strength

Nullawil’s entry into the North-Central Football League and Netball Association has generated a genuine buzz of excitement among the communities that make up what is now a nine-team competition. It has also brought into closer focus a number of...

Shane O'Shea

25 Apr 2023