Sharing the Secret: Outback Fairies
The delicate hopping mouse paused momentarily, transfixed by the beam from my headtorch, as the sunrise smudged the horizon.
After being weighed and measured, I’d...
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One giant leap for marvellous Mary
Port Lincoln resident Mary Whitehead was hoping to quietly leap from the town’s jetty for her 92nd birthday last Sunday.
Instead, on a picturesque Autumn...
Locals invited to ‘Find Your Pioneer’
Port Lincoln History Group is inviting people to learn more about local pioneers through a cemetery tour planned for the SA History Festival.
The history...
Rain holds off for services
Eliston
Despite heavy Anzac eve rain in Elliston - commemoration ceremonies for both Lock and Elliston went ahead on Monday.
Elliston organising committee member Caroline Gillet...
Locals invited to ‘Find Your Pioneer’
Port Lincoln History Group is inviting people to learn more about local pioneers through a cemetery tour planned for the SA History Festival.
The history...
The “madness” of war continues
Good crowds turned out to Anzac Day commemoration services in Eastern Eyre, despite chilly weather and forecast rain.
A common theme among services was that...
West Coast communities mark Anzac Day
The rain may have been falling on a cold and dreary morning, but that did not deter West Coast communities from commemorating Anzac Day...
Momentum builds for Port Neill’s ceremony
When Covid played havoc with Anzac Day commemorations in 2020 the Port Neill community decided to do something small on its own.
Local Mark Pfitzner...
Anzac Day a time for reflection for veterans
For Vietnam War veterans like Geoff Holman, this year’s Cummins dawn service provided a special time to reflect on wartime experiences and the importance...