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Jane Caro shimmers and shakes during her story about Jumpin’ Jack Flash. A rousing finale to our show at Write Around the Murray, Albury, Saturday 13 September, 2025.

Wodonga resident John McDonald recalled his childhood in Belfast via Here Comes The Night. It was John’s debut on stage with us, having been an audience member for several years.

Chris Phillips returned to Albury after an absence of  two years, narrating and singing about the 1970 Westgate bridge tragedy.

The band in full swing during David Barton’s moody composition Somewhere Else.

WAM program director Aimee Chan narrated Hollow by Simon Castles, the winner of the 2024 Write Around the Murray Short Story award.

Laura Sheridan, cellist with us since 2021, brings her own subtleties and nuances to each and every show.

Thomas Mayo prepares to narrate his moving story about From Little Things Big Things Grow as David Oke plays the opening notes on harmonica.

Thomas  gently encourages the audience to sing along to the closing choruses of From Little Things Big Things Grow.  The song, and Thomas’ story about the Voice referendum, evoked sustained applause.

Rijn Collins opted for a meta tale, recalling the joys of being part of Stereo Stories at Albury ever since 2016, concluding with Red Right Hand by Nick Cave.

Darren ‘Smokie’ Dawson entertained the audience with his yarn of a singalong while aboard a Glenelg tram many years ago. Smokie travelled from Melbourne, a round trip close to 700 kilometres, to be on stage for about seven minutes.

Mother and son. Accordionist Julie Merritt and her drummer son Reuben Maskell.

Jane Caro,  ‘Smokie’ Dawson, Rijn Collins, Thomas Mayo, John McDonald.

Thank you to the staff, volunteers, committee and audience at Write Around the Murray 2025. Thanks also to the fabulous father and son duo (Tony and Adam) at Professional Audio Services.