Lockhart

Visitors come from far and wide for Vintage Machinery Rally

Urana hosted its Vintage Machinery Rally and Truck Show for 2024 recently with exhibitors coming from all over the country and as far away as Western Australia and Tasmania. The tractor trek was an enjoyable journey through the countryside. At...

Narrandera Argus

04 Dec 2024

Lockhart

Lockhart woman to attempt world shearing record

Lockhart shearer Nicki Guttler will attempt the Women’s 8-Hour Merino Lamb Shearing World Record at Parkdale Merino Stud near Dubbo on December 21 2024. The current record of 395 lambs was set on November 17, 2024 near Yass. Nicki has had...

Narrandera Argus

04 Dec 2024

Lockhart

‘Kangaroo’ on display at Lockhart

Lockhart’s Spirit of the Land Festival 2024 winning sculpture “Kangaroo” is now proudly displayed at the front entrance of the Lockhart Caravan Park. Residents of the town have encouraged visitors take a moment to visit and appreciate this...

Narrandera Argus

20 Nov 2024

Lockhart

Lockhart pool opens under new operators

Lockhart pool season is officially open with new operators, The Grice family, welcomed to the town. Cory and his son Bradley arrived in Lockhart in time for the Spirit of the Land Festival and could not believe the amazing welcome they have...

Narrandera Argus

06 Nov 2024

Lockhart

Lions plan to ‘Light Up Lockhart!’

Lockhart Lions have been busy raising funds to ‘Light up Lockhart’ for the Christmas season. They have held meat/voucher raffles at the Lockhart Ex-Servicemen’s Club, wood raffles in the street and running the barbecue outside of the...

Narrandera Argus

06 Nov 2024

Lockhart

Lockhart Red Cross branch wins achievement trophy

Lockhart Red Cross branch has won the Margaret Waddell Country Achievement Cup awarded to small branches and businesses that raise over $35,000 in a financial year. The award was accepted by branch president Keith Edgerton. The branch’s shop...

Narrandera Argus

06 Nov 2024

Lockhart

Pioneer family remembered at Lockhart memorial service

The Frank and Blanche Burkinshaw Memorial Service was held at the Lockhart Cemetery on Friday October 25. This service was led by Dorothy Creek, a lay preacher of the Uniting Church in Australia, and the ceremony itself was opened by Rosalie...

Narrandera Argus

06 Nov 2024

Lockhart

Host sought for Lockhart Shire Australia Day celebrations

Lockhart Shire Council is making plans for its Australia Day celebrations and the Australia Day Awards nomination process. Australia Day will be celebrated on Sunday, January 26, 2025. In recent years the Council’s Australia Day celebrations...

Narrandera Argus

30 Oct 2024

Lockhart

New mayor and deputy mayor elected for Lockhart Shire

Councillor Peter Sharp has been elected the new Mayor of Lockhart Shire and Cr Gail Driscoll Deputy Mayor following the Monday Council meeting. Cr Sharp, first elected to the Council in 2016, steps into the role of Mayor with, he says, a deep...

Narrandera Argus

23 Oct 2024

Lockhart

Local Fly-in may become an annual event

Lockhart airfield recently came alive with eighteen aeroplanes flying in for a social gathering and barbecue lunch. Some people also drove to Lockhart for the event which attracted more than forty people. One aircraft came all the way from Sydney...

Narrandera Argus

09 Oct 2024

Lockhart

Lockhart gears up for major racing and social event

LOCKHART is gearing up for a huge day of horse racing action with its Picnic Races to be run tomorrow. The Lockhart Picnic Race Club was formed in 1993 and since then Lockhart has seen crowds of more 5,000 attend the Picnic Races. Gates will open...

Narrandera Argus

02 Oct 2024

Lockhart

Volunteers save Lockhart air field from closure

By SEAN CUNNINGHAM THE decision to keep Lockhart Airstrip opened has proved to be a good one with a group of workers regularly toiling hard to maintain it. Early last year, Lockhart Shire Council was considering closing the airstrip, however...

Narrandera Argus

25 Sep 2024

Lockhart

Lockhart Lions recognise members and supporters at annual Changeover

The Annual Changeover of the Lockhart Lions Club was held at the end of August at the Lockhart Ex-Servicemen’s Club, with almost 30 members, special guests and volunteers in attendance. After an enjoyable meal supplied by Defortune Restaurant...

Narrandera Argus

11 Sep 2024

Lockhart

Loving life in Lockhart

The Riverina is a world away from Cape Town, South Africa, but for recently recruited overseas nurse Willem de Beer and his family, there’s no place they’d rather be. Willem is embracing his role as a Registered Nurse at Lockhart Multipurpose...

Narrandera Argus

11 Sep 2024

Lockhart

Museum enhances Singh Collection

Greens Gunyah Museum’s Gharne Singh Collection at Lockhart has been further enhanced with additional family photos and documents being gratefully received. Mr Mark Malhi, a great-grandson of Gharne Singh, recently visited Lockhart to gift the...

Narrandera Argus

04 Sep 2024

Lockhart

Blue Harper Pavilion opens at Lockhart

The official opening of the Blue Harper Pavilion, a fantastic new community facility at the Lockhart Recreation Ground has taken place. This project was made possible through State and Federal Government funding, along with support from the...

Narrandera Argus

21 Aug 2024

Lockhart

Lockhart Lions welcome new members

Four new members have been inducted into the Lions Club of Lockhart by the Zone Chairperson Julie Colley from Henty. Robyn Dowdle, Tanya and Scott Henry and Cathy Callen were pleased to join the largest volunteer organisation in the world. During...

Narrandera Argus

01 Aug 2024

Lockhart

Movement is medicine in Lockhart

Lockhart district residents who are keen to be more active are invited to attend a new DanceMoves class starting on Tuesday 30 July. These safe, fun and inclusive classes will be delivered by Larraine Hoffman, who has recently attended training...

Narrandera Argus

24 Jul 2024

Lockhart

Lockhart Shire Council unveils walk of fame inductees

Lockhart Shire Council last week unveiled its latest inductees into its Walk of Fame. The inductees were unveiled by the Mayor, Cr Greg Verdon, together with a family member of each of the inductees. The four new inductees are: 1. Sister Moir...

Narrandera Argus

18 Jul 2024