Flashback Friday: 20 photos from The Irrigator in January, 2013 | Gallery
Welcome to life in Leeton shire in January, 2013.
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The new year got underway with several weather events, including a storm that felled many trees and a grass fire which even had an alert sent out to residents urging them to be aware of the incident.
Harness racing and little athletics were taking place, while the very last "talking Irrigator" was recorded by a group of dedicated residents.
Leeton shire's Australia Day ambassador was also announced, while a project from Leeton Shire Council worked to educate and create awareness around binge drinking.
The Southern Cotton gin was also operating during this time.
What else was making news in January, 2013 throughout Australia?
- January 4 to 20: A heat wave in south-eastern Australia results in several bushfires in Tasmania.
- January 23: A monsoon trough passes over parts of Queensland and New South Wales, causing severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes.
- January 28 and 28: Cyclone Oswald causes heavy rainfall and flooding in Queensland.
- January 30: Prime Minister Julia Gillard announces the date of the 2013 federal election as September 14.
Flashback Friday: 20 photos from The Irrigator in January, 2013 | Gallery
