Coomandook – The ‘Coomandook Run’ (lease no. 1869) was held by John Whyte from 1869 and is an Aboriginal word that H.M. Cooper said means ‘place of different speech’, ie, a name applied by the natives of one area to an adjoining tribal area, where a different language was spoken. Rodney Cockburn records its meaning [...]
May 29th May 2010
On Friday 21st May, a 35 year old Bordertown male was reported for breaching bail. The male will appear in the Bordertown Magistrates Court at a later date.
On Friday 21st May, a 48 year old Bordertown male was arrested for disorderly behaviour and resisting arrest, after an incident outside a licensed premises [...]
[ June 25, 2010 7:00 pm to June 26, 2010 10:00 pm. ] The Speakeasy Show
Coming to the Mundulla Hall June the 25th and 26th
Join the town’s gangsters as they unravel a mystery
Which will include you
Price: $30 ahead, tables of 10
Nibbles and 2 course meal provided
Time: 7pm sharp
Dress: 1920’s Costume
Secret Password required for entry
Prohibition stands so no BYO but TWBDA
Tickets available at Poole’s Menswear and Surf; the Mundulla Workshop, or by [...]
27th May 2010
In an initiative of Shaya Weston and staff, Bordertown BankSA branch today hosted a Cancer Council Biggest Cuppa morning tea.
Shaya Weston, the Branch Manager, said “We’re hosting the Biggest Morning Tea as a fundraiser for the cancer council, it’s the first time we’ve held it, inviting customers, local business and people in general.”
Graham Carson [...]
26th May 2010
Sunraysia weir pools are to be lowered for upgrade works. The Mildura weir pool is to be fully drawn down over July to allow upgrade works and the construction of a fishway. The water level of the Wentworth weir pool down river of Mildura may also need to be lowered.
The Murray–Darling Basin Authority [...]
[ June 5, 2010; ] June 5th, 2010, Bordertown Footy Club rooms.
Get your thinking caps on and come along for a fun night.
Organise your tables of 8-10 on the night.
$5 per person
Everyone welcome!
bfc00@bigpond.com.au
At a meeting held on Sunday 23rd May 2010, the group who have committed their time and efforts over the last week collecting pledges of monetary support to save the Bordertown Mural, assessed their position.
Approximately 100 pledges have been given, adding up to $23,080, plus in kind support of $1,000. The total achieved within six [...]
[ June 6, 2010; 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. ] Special Sunday Afternoon Movie Matinee
Sunday 6th June 2010, 2.00 pm.
Date Night is a 2010 offbeat comedy, directed by Shawn Levy and starring Steve Carell and Tina Fey.
Phil and Claire Foster (Steve Carell and Tina Fey) are a married couple from New Jersey with two children whose domestic life has become routine. Phil [...]
National Literacy and Numeracy Tests took place last week with all students in Years 3, 5 and 7 involved. Once again, I was impressed with the way each student gave their serious, best effort on the day. Also of note was the wonderful behaviour of students not involved in testing, getting on with their learning in a [...]
On Sunday 16th May, 2010, five junior members of the Bordertown Zen Do Kai Karate Club, attended a State tournament held at Adelaide High School Gym. They were accompanied by instructors Sensei Ann-Elisa Pickering and Sensei Robyn Miles, their parents and Shodan Ho Tyson Brown.
The day began at 10am, with the over sixty participants from [...]
