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Centre courts community aid
A key South Otago sporting facility will become financially unsustainable without a fresh injection of cash, its overseers say. The Cross Recreation Centre in Balclutha is the district’s main indoor sports facility, tallying more than 100,000...
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Bridge bangers facing squeeze
Wise wideloaders are measuring the metres between brand new bollards bolted to the Clydevale Bridge. Council contractors have installed two bright yellow metal cylinders at each end of the Clutha River crossing. Clydevale farmer and engineer Chas...
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Sale sign of the times
Milton’s famous ‘‘Town of Opportunities’’ sign is getting one last chance to stand — by its words. Replaced by council earlier this year, the weathered welcome sign now has its own opportunity to help its town on Trade Me. Bidding opened on Monday...
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Rates to breach 20% despite cuts
Clutha looks set to breach a selfimposed cap of 20% for rates increases. The Clutha District Council’s draft annual plan included a proposed average rates increase of 20.58%. Following decisionmaking meetings last week, the council announced a...
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Full steam for 150 years
Clutha Rugby Football Club marked 150 years on Saturday with a full day of rugby and jubilee gala in Balclutha. Clutha’s premier side, the Steamers, set the tone earlier in the day with a 5524 win over Kaitangata’s Crescent RFC in a local derby...
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Funding boost for camp
Once restored, the buildings will house a museum displaying artefacts from archaeological work on the site. The trust aims to have the current stages largely completed within the next 18 months, although full public opening of the restored buildings...
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Cool, calm start to season
A BRIGHT full moon hung over Lake Tuakitoto as the first day of the duckshooting season drew shooters quietly into position on Saturday. At 5.10am, the lakeside was already active, with utes and trailers parked beside the wetland near...
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