Beacon hill articles
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Why two-up is legal in Kalgoorlie and Broken Hill all year
Thousands will flock to their local watering holes for their yearly dose of two-up on Anzac Day, but come tomorrow and the gambling game is illegal. Unless you're in Broken Hill or Kalgoorlie. Two-up is most commonly played on Anzac Day and involves betting on two coins being flipped. It was popularised by Australian soldiers who played the game during World War I. By law, specifically The Gambling (Two-up) Act 1998, the game can only be played on Anzac Day, Remembrance Day (after 12pm) or...
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Victims identified in fatal Rose Hill fire
The Butler County Sheriff’s Office has identified the three people who were killed in a house fire last weekend near Rose Hill. The victims were identified as 80-year-old Paula Williams; her son, 55-year-old Phillip Williams; and his
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Two killed in crash at Oak Hill Country Club
Pittsford, N.Y. — Deputies are investigating a crash that happened in which a car appears to have crashed into a tree, causing heavy damage.