Tag: casino
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CASINO SALEYARD UPGRADE APPROVED
Richmond Valley Council has approved a $7 million upgrade to the Casino Saleyards. The decision, made at last night’s meeting, follows months of speculation about whether the site would be sold.
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CASINO CHURNING OUT THE BUTTER
In a time of uncertainty in the dairy industry, one Casino processor is making in-roads, today opening a state-of-the-art butter factory. Richmond Dairies hopes it’ll be a shot of confidence for Northern New South Wales and Queensland farmers.
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MOTORCYCLIST DIES AFTER CRASHING INTO COW
Police have launched a critical incident investigation, following the death of a motorcyclist, south of Casino early this morning. Officers were attempting to round up stray cattle on a road, when the rider hit one of the animals. Kathryn Foran filed this report.
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SALEYARDS NOT FOR SALE, COUNCIL SAYS
Richmond Valley Council has rejected claims it’s looking to sell the Casino saleyards. It follows a community meeting earlier this week, in which concerns about the site’s future were raised. General Manager, Vaughn Macdonald, says council is currently considering two options – a $14-million re-development, or a $7-million upgrade. In either case, he says the saleyards…
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NEW AIRBASE TANKS FOR RURAL FIRE SERVICE
The Rural Fire Service at Casino and Grafton is about to become better equipped to tackle remote bushfires. The stations are set to receive new Airbase Tanks, allowing water-bombing aircraft to refill when they’re needed most
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LOPSIDED VICTORIES PUNCTUATE PREMIER LEAGUE 3RD ROUND
The Bangalow Bluedogs have taken a bite out of the Lismore Workers, 5-1 winners in round three of Football Far North Coast’s premier league. The Lismore thistles, meanwhile, didn’t fare well in their match against Byron Bay… The Rams not conceding a single goal for the second week running. Elsewhere, the Casino Cobras defeated Villa…
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WEEKEND BINGE OBLITERATES RECORDS
Track records at Casino have tumbled twice in two weeks, as greyhound Weekend Binge’s blistering run of form continues. With the world at his paws, he’ll soon head south to mix it with the best in Victoria.
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CASINO BRING DOWN BOMBERS IN PRESEASON TRIAL
The visiting Casino Cougars have boosted their preparations for the NRRRL season, defeating Evans Head Bombers in a trial match. At full time Casino had more then doubled their opponents’ score, finishing on 38 points compared to Evans Head’s 16. The win’s a welcome confidence boost for the Cougars, with the start of the regular season…
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CASINO OPEN HEATS UP
Lismore Tennis Ace Brendan Moore is through to the quarter finals of the Casino Tennis Open. Meanwhile, number one seed Amber Molloy will also contest the women’s quarterfinals tomorrow.
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PLAYERS HEAD TO CASINO FOR TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Tennis players will converge on Casino later this week, as the 2016 Casino Open gets underway. Around 128 players are expected to contest singles, doubles and mixed doubles competitons in several junior and senior divisions – with thousands of dollars in prizemoney up for grabs. The tournament begins on Friday and will be played across four…