December 30 2017

The signs are down at Burchfields as the clock ticks down on one of the longest running businesses in Deniliquin’s long history.

Gone is the Holden logo on the pole, gone is the long, red sign that read Holden and Burchfields leaving just an empty space on the wall.

It is going to be weird in 2018 without seeing the business operating there, the business started building coaches before cars hit the road and then offered vehicles from General Motors manufacturers such as Buick, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Vauxhall, Bedford and then from the 1940’s Holden.

For many decades in front of the dealership stood two petrol pumps, The Independent mentioned in 1937 that Burchfield Bros. asked for and was granted permission to install a pump and over time these pumps were replaced.

The business saw every make and model that Holden built in Australia, an honour that few dealerships would of had the chance of seeing through.

Holden’s retreat from Deniliquin has defied logic as the business was at the pointy end of car sales in Deniliquin and the service department has been considered vital to this area as people will have to go to the border to get their car serviced.

The good news is that the building is heritage listed and deservedly so as the building has been virtually unchanged over the decades as shown in the second link above shows it virtually unchanged from 1937.

So when 2018 starts, there be two empty buildings side by side, the Community Centre whose facade proudly stands over the footpath while it steadily loses windows and Burchfields, both waiting for somebody to come along and give them new life.

December 30 2017

Tomorrow is the big day when most people are eagerly awaiting midnight and we g from 2017 to 2018.

Exchange Hotel
Jessica Lorraine
8pm to 12am

The Buncha
Trainwreck
From 8pm
Wear pink to have a chance of winning ‘Best Dressed’

Deniliquin RSL Club
Mal McGrath

The Zoo
Late night Karaoke

December 24 2017

Tomorrow is Christmas Day and below is a list of songs that may come in handy if you want to listen to some tunes from a variety of artists from different time periods and level of fame.

Santa Claus Is Back In Town & Blue Christmas – Elvis
The Little Drummer Boy (Peace On Earth) – Bing Crosby and David Bowie
Love Love Love – Maddie Wilson
Wonderful Christmas Time – Paul McCartney
All I Want For Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey
Santa Claus Is Back In Town – Celeste Kellogg
Have Yourself A Merry Christmas – Michael Buble
Aussie Jingle Bells – Bucko and Champs
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas – Michael Buble
White Christmas – Josh Groban
Wiggly Wiggly Christmas – The Wiggles
Finally It’s Christmas – Hanson

If you want YouTube audio instead of music videos, there is a wide selection and here are some possibilities available to you.

Christmas Songs by Frank Sinatra
Christmas Jazz
Christmas Time Again – Lynyrd Skynyrd
The Classic Christmas Album – Elvis

We hope all readers find the music they desire tomorrow no matter what it is in the end.

December 22 2017

We’ll start off with the forecast for Saturday December 23 and it will be a hot one with the maximum predicted to be 37 degrees, there will be winds of up to 35km/h and the Fire Danger level is at High.

Sunday December 24 is predicted to be cooler with a predicted top of 32 degrees, winds are expected to be around 30km/h and there could be rain and thunderstorms in the South East part of the Riverina.

Monday December 25 is predicted to be 31 degrees with winds up to 30km/h, more details will be added closer to the date.

Tuesday December 26 is currently predicted to be up to 35 degrees with winds up to 30km/h, more details will be added closer to the date.

We will continue to keep readers informed of any changes as best as possible over the coming days.