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PM invited to Deni Ute Muster

I recently received this media release from the organizers of the Deni Ute Muster. I found it slightly amusing considering the “Ute-Gate” scandal that is playing out between our pollies however I wanted to give a fair-dinkum, Aussie event a plug:

Due to the ‘ute-gate’ scandal Deni Ute Muster organizers are extremely concerned that the great Aussie ute will get all the blame!

Festival Director, John Harvie feels that this is the time for Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to get out in to the bush and meet 20,000 plus ute fans at the Deniliquin Ute Muster.

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Rural Diary - May 2009

Bridgewater Sale
25 May
Saleyards, Bridgewater
Contact your local Roberts livestock agent

Killafaddy Sale
26 May
Saleyards, Killafaddy (via Launceston)
Contact your local livestock agent

“Where to now with pastures?” field day
26 May
“Montlea”, Lemont
RSVP to Liz Bond on (03) 6336 5285

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Rural Diary - April 2009

Organic Farming Field Day
5 April
135 Bangor Rd, Karoola
Contact David Pinner on 0427 954 228

Bridgewater Sale
6 April
Sale Yards, Bridgewater
Contact your local Roberts agent

Killafaddy Sale
7 April
Killafaddy Sale Yards, Via Launceston
Contact your local agent
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Rural Diary - March 2009

Meander Valley Woman in Agriculture Meeting
2 March
Deloraine Uniting Church, Deloraine

Bridgewater Sale
2 March
Bridgewater Saleyard, Bridgewater
Contact your local Roberts livestock agent

Serrated Tussock Identification Workshop

2 March
Richmond Hall Tea Rooms

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Rural Diary - January 2009

Clearing Sale A/c GD & JM Catlin
16 January
104 Mannings Road, North Motton, Tasmania
Contact Nevelle Peebles on 0408 144 736

Complete Beef Herd Dispersal A/c N & G Streets
16 January
AuctionsPlus
Contact Craig Waldron on 0419 197 296

Working Sheep Dog Auction
17 January
Ross Community Sports Club Grounds
Contact Robert Brown on 0417 815 228

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Rural Diary - December 2008

Hit the Drought for 6 - Tas Tigers vs Qld Bulls
14 December
Bellerive Oval, Hobart

Rural Women’s Scholarships Close
15 December
Visit www.twia.org.au for more details

Bridgewater Sale
15 December
Bridgewater Saleyards, Bridgewater
Contact your local livestock agent

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Rural Diary - October 2008

Ranelagh Sale
8 October
Ranelagh Saleyards, Ranelagh
Contact your local Roberts livestock agent

Clearing Sale A/c Skelfield PTY LTD & TN Pickett
9 October
147 Picketts Road, Gawler
Contact Neville Peebles 0408 144 736

Campdraft
11 October
Powranna
Contact Lynne (03) 6248 9231 or Barry (03) 6265 1398

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Rural Diary - September 2008

Photo taken from Tasman Highway at Runnymede, Southern Tasmania.

Bridgewater Pig and Calf Sale
1 September
Bridgewater Saleyard, Bridgewater, Tasmania
Contact your local Roberts agent

Cattle and Sheep Sale
2 September
Killafaddy Saleyards, Killafaddy, Tasmania
Contact your local Elders, Landmark or Roberts agent

Bridgewater Spring Store Cattle
4 September
Bridgewater Saleyards, Bridgewater, Tasmania
Contact your local Roberts agent

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Rural Diary - August 2008

Quoiba Store Cattle Sale
1 August
Quoiba Saleyards, Quoiba, Tasmania
Contact your local Roberts Livestock Agent

Tasmanian Women in Agriculture State Meeting

1 August
State Government Office Conference room
Mt Pleasant, Prospect, Tasmania
Contact Caroline Brown (03) 6336 5383

Loonefest
7 August
Loone’s Rural Services
Contact Jan Loone (03) 6393 1196

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Rural Diary - July 2008

Picture: A close up of a Saffron flower taken for an article contributed to Small Farms Magazine recently.

Grazing Winter Crops Roadshow
2 July
Longford RSL Club, 313 Wellington Street, Longford, Tasmania
RSVP to Norma Harrison on (03) 6336 5277

Grazing Winter Crops Roadshow
3 July
Pontville Hall, Midlands Highway, Pontville, Tasmania
RSVP to Norma Harrison on (03) 6336 5277

Clearing Sale A/c: WH & FE Miles
3 July
2 Williams Road, Wilmot, Tasmania
Contact Kevin Matkovich on 0417 325 936

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