FIVE YEARS AGO
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Lorraine Ward has been recognised for her service to the Museum Miniature Railway Club Yanco with a plaque and the railway's ticket office being named in her honour.
NEW PRESIDENT AIMS TO BUILD CLUB
Leeton Lions Club had a change of guard recently, with Maureen Smith taking on the role of president.
GREENS DOMINATE DERBY
Leeton reaffirmed its status as a league tag powerhouse with a comprehensive 28-0 win over Bidgee Hurricanes last Sunday at Narrandera.
TEN YEARS AGO
ECOLOGIST PICKED FOR WATER PANEL
Leeton ecologist and chairman of the Fivebough and Tuckerbil Wetlands Trust, Mike Schultz, has been selected to be part of a panel set-up to provide advice to the Federal Government on water recovery and water efficiency issues.
TWO WALK AWAY FROM CRASH
Two Leeton residents were lucky to escape serious injury after a collision involving two vehicles at the intersection of Palm Avenue and Muntenpen Street.
AXE TO SWING AFTER CROWS' DEFEAT
Matt Smith has put his players on notice after a scoreless final quarter saw the Crows go down 14. 9 (93) to 10.14 (74) to Turvey Park on Sunday.
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
MOVIES INTO 21ST CENTURY
Roxy Theatre has leapt into the 21st century with the theatre's two projectors receiving a substantial upgrade with the installation of xenon short arc lamps as their light source, replacing technology from the early days of cinema.
LUCKY ESCAPE AFTER BEING TRAPPED
A Leeton male was lucky to escape virtually unharmed after the vehicle he was driving struck a power pole in wet and slippery conditions at the intersection of Palm Avenue and Brobenah Road on Friday evening.
FEAST OF FOOTBALL
Leeton experienced football overload at the weekend - even with the Greens playing in Griffith, it was one of the rare occasions that all four codes were represented at home.
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