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ISSUE 1075 FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 2018

Curious about the festival CAPITAL box office staff Amelia Hinneberg and Elizabeth Simpson are geared up for the release of the Bendigo Writers Festival printed program in today’s Weekly. The box office is ready and able to field inquiries about this year’s bumper program, and with 150 presenters and more than 100 events on offer, they are sure to be busy. – Story Page 2

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By JOEL PETERSON

CENTRAL Victorian water bills will drop for the first time since the millennium drought after the state regulator handed down Coliban Water’s pricing structure for the next five years.

The Esssential Services Commission this week released its final decision on Coliban’s prices for the next five years, with water prices before inflation to drop five per cent through until 2023.

Coliban’s average bills will be the second highest among the 16 water

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authorities in Victoria at an average of $1365 in 2018/19, $26 less than the average for the current financial year.

A one per cent decrease will be passed on each year until the next water pricing review by the ESC. Coliban Water managing director Jeff Rigby said the pricing structure represented a fair result for both Coliban and its customers.

“We believe it strikes the right

balance between the price of water that’s charged to customers going forward and being able to meet the revenue requirements for the organisation over the next five years,” he said.

All water authorities are required to submit their pricing plan to the ESC every five years, before the regulator makes a final determination.

Coliban’s proposal of a revenue cap as opposed to a price cap was rejected, the ESC report stating the

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Mr Rigby said the organisation had accepted the decision.

“Fundamentally, Coliban Water is only looking to make sufficient revenue over the long run in order for it to be able to meet its operating cost needs, its capital needs and maintain its debt levels,” Mr Rigby said.

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The pricing structure is a significant departure from that introduced at the start of 2013 when Coliban had recorded a decade of financial losses and passed on a 36 per cent increase in bills in the five-year regulatory period.

“We’ve been able to stabilise pricing off the back of some siginifcant increases that have occurred previously, which came after large-scale investments that were made back during the drought period,” Mr Rigby said. Continued Page 2

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Festival tickets now on sale TICKETS are now on sale for the 2018 Bendigo Writers Festival.

Now in its seventh year, the festival will welcome more than 150 writers for a packed program of 100 events across three days in six venues.

Held from August 10 to 12, the festival will feature international guests including street-farm pioneer Michael Ableman, bestselling creator of television series Vera and Shetland Ann Cleeves, investigative journalist Carey Gillam, novelist and essayist Matt Haig, North Korean refugee advocate Hyeonseo Lee, writer and peace advocate Sarah Sentilles and performer, poet and education ambassador Lemn Sissay.

Festival highlights include the Festival Prelude Dinner at Fortuna Villa with Time-Travel historian Tom Griffiths and festival Friday night in Ulumbarra Theatre – Let’s Get Curious with Benjamin Law, Ann Cleeves, Gareth Evans, Morris Gleitzman and Jenny Graves.

The festival Saturday night in Ulumbarra Theatre is A Woman’s Place with Lindy Burns, Timmah Ball, Nadia Jamal, Sarah Sentilles and Tracey Spicer and the festival closing event is Burning Bridges with Kitty Flanagan.

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GUEST: Cordelia Fine.

Other festival guests include Michael Brissenden, Helen Caldicott, Tim Costello, Robyn Davidson, Bryan Dawe, Ben Doherty, Cordelia Fine, John Flanagan, Andrew Hansen and Jessica Roberts, Alannah Hill, Sofie Laguna, Jeanine Leane, Emily Maguire, Lorraine Marwood, Janelle McDonald, Alex Miller, Bruce Pascoe, Henry Reynolds, Michael Robotham, Drew Rooke, Michelle Scott Tucker, Chloe Shorten, Charlotte Wood and Ellen van Neerven This year the festival will include a Fair Share in Trades Hall on Sunday, August 12, for information on small press and self-publishing,

which will feature a Giant Book Swap in partnership with the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.

Special Bendigo-focused events include Creative Bendigo, a free community session hosted by mayor Margaret O’Rourke with guests David Astle and Marcus Westbury, and an Edible Bendigo panel discussion about how to create a city of gastronomy.

For the full program go to www.bendigowritersfestival. com.au or see your printed copy in today’s copy of the Bendigo Weekly.

For information and bookings, contact the Capital box office on 5434 6100.

Among the key financial priorities for Coliban in the next five years are $13 million worth of work to build capacity in the water network to the west and north of Bendigo, $11 million worth of work at the Bendigo wastewater treatment plant and $6m at Kyneton’s wastewater plant.

Those capital costs are being balanced with paying back considerable debt. Coliban’s 2016/17 annual report stated it had paid $3.5m worth of borrowings back to the Treasury Corporation of Victoria last financial year.

“Capital investment for us in terms of sustaining our infrastructure base is absolutely critical for us going forward,” Mr Rigby said.

“But we’re also conscious too that while interest rates are low we can carry debt, but we need to be working away at managing those debt levels down.

“That’s not necessarily saying we need to pay off all the debt, but just pay it down to a level where it’s more sustainable for us should we see increases in interest rates in the future.”

Coliban has not made changes to its tarriff structure for the coming regulatory period, but will explore a possible recreational water tarriff.

Mr Rigby said that could apply to groups and organisations using large amounts of water for recreational purposes such as filling ornamental lakes and community facilities such as pools, which have a “high social value”.

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By SHARON KEMP

PLANS for more than 50 kilometres of mountain bike trails near Bendigo have attracted warnings from environmental groups about disrupting sensitive habitat, flora and fauna including phascogales.

But the City of Greater Bendigo and the Bendigo Mountain Bike Club, the two proponents of the project, say it is in its early stages with future rounds of consultation and approval required before any trails are built.

Members of the Bendigo and District Environment Council and the Bendigo Field Naturalists questioned City of Greater Bendigo councillors on Wednesday night over the future of a masterplan that maps out a network from Spring Gully to Mandurang South.

BDEC’s Wendy Radford said the

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group had known nothing about the plans until they saw tape marking the proposed trails.

That was when they started asking questions and discovered the mountain bike club had been planning the network for five years.

The masterplan, written by consultant World Trail, was submitted to council in late 2017.

Ms Radford said the group was not consulted “and we believe this has resulted in a one-sided report with inadequate discussion and research backup”.

The group had presented a submission when public comment was called.

Mayor Margaret O’Rourke said there had been 170 submissions responding to the masterplan.

Cr O’Rourke had also hosted a roundtable meeting on April 24 this year to allow stakeholders to voice

their concerns. The meeting was attended by concerned environmental groups, Parks Victoria and Bendigo Mountain Bike Club members including president Stuart MacGregor.

Mr MacGregor said the club believed the process of producing the masterplan for submission before broad consultation had been the

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therefore any work would first require permits.

Mr MacGregor said there was also the process of ground-truthing during which local environmental conditions were assessed and the trail was designed accordingly.

This was another phase during which specialists in biodiversity

The club is committed to good governance, we are not rushing to get things in place

most efficient way forward.

He said the club had always been committed to consulting all levels of government and community groups and there would be many future opportunities to talk about the project.

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would be consulted.

“The club is committed to good governance, we are not rushing to get things in place,” he said.

BDEC member Stuart Fraser asked Cr O’Rourke if the project would be referred for Commonwealth environmental approval given a previous assessment of part

of the land on which proposed trails would traverse had identified it as having very high conservation significance.

Cr O’Rourke said the network would be referred to federal goverment protection authorities if that was what was required.

About the masterplan, she said: “We certainly intended on getting the information on what the opportunities are and what the risks are and it became really clear to me that we needed to have further discussion.

“We are some way off (even) if there is a decision that comes to council. “(But) that is what those reports do, it is an opportunity for people to have their say.

“Ultimately it will be the DELWP and Parks Victoria that will be very involved in that process because it is crown land.”

Fiddler on the steps

SOME CRIMES FALL CRIME in Bendigo fell 10 per cent last year despite a sharp rise in sexual offences.

The overall fall was led by a decrease in theft and breaches of orders.

The total number of offences in the City of Greater Bendigo fell from 10,674 to 9655 between April 1, 2017 and March 31, 2018.

Theft offences fell 21.65 per cent from 3168 in the previous reporting period to 2482 in the year ended on March 31.

Breaches of orders fell from 1921 to 1656, a drop of 13 per cent.

The main increases in offences was headlines by a 59 per cent rise on sexual offences, from 304 to 485. Public nuisance offences were also up from 86 to 112, the biggest increase in six years.

IN a few short weeks, the Bendigo Theatre Company will present the timeless classic of Fiddler on the Roof.

The cast will take you on a journey to 1905 Imperial Russia; to a time when life was as precarious as the perch of a fiddler on a roof.

Running for one weekend only from July 5 to 8, at the Ulumbarra Theatre, this beloved classic is not to be missed.

Making its Broadway debut in September 1964, the story is set in Russia in the early 1900s, where Jewish man Tevye is struggling with fast changing social movements that are threatening his tradition, and is forced to choose between holding onto the traditions of his culture and his daughter’s happiness, in an attempt to balance life.

BTC director Bevan Madden said former Bendigo resident Denton Arthur is back in Bendigo and playing the lead role, Tevye.

“He will make you cry and make you laugh,” he said.

Fiddler on the Roof features a number of well-known songs such as Matchmaker, If I Were a Rich Man and Sunrise, Sunset.

The Bendigo Theatre Company will stage this musical with a live orchestra.

“The camaraderie between the three sisters is very real, and they harmonise beautifully, like they have been singing together forever,” Mr Madden said.

Fiddler on the Roof is at Ulumbarra Theatre for evening shows in July on Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 7.30pm and Saturday and Sunday at 1pm.

RAVENSWOOD RUN SOLD ONE of the region’s most historic and prized properties has been sold.

After a long campaign stretching back to last November’s auction by local agents McKean McGregor, Ravenswood Homestead, located at 4912 Calder Highway, Ravenswood, has been sold by agents Jellis Craig for an undisclosed sum.

Billed as the birthplace of Bendigo, the property had been listed for sale at $2.85 million.

It was purchased by former Hashtag proprietor Corey Scoble in 2014, and underwent a major overhaul, with improvements including the transformation of numerous outbuildings into boutique accommodation. The recently converted stables seats 150 guests in the restaurant and function centre.

Ravenswood Run was the first and the most substantial homestead built in the Bendigo district.

The property includes 14.2 hectares of rolling hills and landscaped gardens, a 10-megalitre dam, 2.7-megalitre water right, solar heated swimming pool and 270,000 litre capacity water tanks.

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Seeking the solutions Council’s Canberra visit reaps answers

By SHARON KEMP

SOLUTIONS rather than new projects made up the bulk of advocacy for City of Greater Bendigo mayor Margaret O’Rourke and chief executive Craig Niemann in Canberra last week.

The pair spoke to the advisers of government and opposition leaders, and attended the last National General Assembly of Local Government before next year’s federal election.

Cr O’Rourke said Bendigo’s airport required additional funding to improve the terminal.

The airport including the runway has been upgraded to the tune of $15m and the council says

it is talking to a range of airlines to establish an air service out of the city.

The federal government has been asked for another injection of money to fund the terminal upgrade.

At the same time, the council has conceded it is working to mend relationships with existing airport leasees.

“The city is working constructively will all tenants at the airport,” director of strategy and growth Bernie O’Sullivan said.

“There were some disruptions to tenants during construction of

the new runway, however all aviation tenants are naturally pleased with the new runway.

“The new asset has secured air ambulance services in the region long term and also allowed the city to express interest in hosting the new Qantas flight training academy and attracting an airline to operate out of Bendigo.

“The city continues to speak with a range of airlines.”

Ahead of the new imperial dragon arriving in Bendigo before next Easter, the Golden Dragon Museum is facing space constraints and funding is required to

expand the building.

The museum also wants to change names to become the National Chinese Museum of Australia.

“It was pleasing there was general support for preserving and enhancing this aspect of greater Bendigo’s history,” Cr O’Rourke said.

“The proposed airport rail link also came up, so it was another chance to again advocate for the Bendigo line to be incorporated into state and federal government plans.

“We have further work to do

to secure a city deal for greater Bendigo but received good advice that the federal government is applying a regional focus to this program and is looking for projects that support more than one location and do not necessarily have to be located in a city.”

But the biggest talk at the national general assembly was the problem of waste management following China’s exit from the recycled plastics market.

“It is clearly an issue that all councils are grappling with, so it was encouraging to see it being discussed and debated at a national level with federal government representatives listening in,” Cr O’Rourke said.

Director has cash win swansong ON the same night the City of Greater Bendigo approved next year’s budget, councillors farewelled its overseer.

Director corporate performance Kerryn Ellis will leave the council executive to take up a position with Victoria’s anti-corruption watchdog, the Independent Broadbased Anti-Corruption Commission, based in Melbourne.

Ms Ellis didn’t end her last budget without tweaking it at the last minute and finding $77,000 in savings out of operational spending.

The big news was still the 11 per cent hike in waste management charges, including $25 a year extra for recycling pick up.

But councillors on Wednesday night also spoke about the missed opportunities for project spending next year given the state government has forced a cap on rates at 2.25 per cent.

Ms Ellis also authored a report, which councillors voted to adopt, around ensuring the council would favour investment that was consistent with its environment strategy.

That means it will favour investments with non-fossil fuel investing institutions.

The strategy also applies to the council’s borrowing.

Also at Wednesday night’s meeting, councillors gave the green light to a proposed new childcare centre at Strathfieldsaye despite objections that there was still space available in other local centres.

Its development will likely speed up the upgrade of roads in Strathfieldsaye’s town centre, the design framework for which was also approved.

And the final draft of Marong’s township structure plan was released for public comment for eight weeks until late August.

The draft includes an additional development area to the west of the town, and a recommended site for another government primary school.

STITCHED UP: The yarn bombers have made their mark. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN

Tram has a colourful coat for winter THE yarn bombers have been at it again creating another yarn tram for everyone in and around the Bendigo region to enjoy.

For the past four years, the colourful and cosy tram has travelled through the streets of Bendigo in the winter weeks, giving people a warm way to get around.

Considered to be the first tram in the world to be yarn bombed, the 302 tram began on one of the yarn bomber’s bucket lists and made its way to the Ben-

digo Sheep and Wool show.

“It got taken up as something we do each year because it’s increased foot traffic and tourism for the tramways,” the yarn bomber, who would like to remain anonymous, said.

Bendigo Tramways operations manager Luke Treble said the yarn bomber’s preparations are just as secretive.

“The group itself is pretty undercover... As far as I know they came in and decorated at night when it suited us basically,” Mr

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People from all over the state have caught wind of the tram through a number of different outlets and have given the tram a lot of attention.

“It’s got a life of its own.

We’ve had people that have done photo shoots for other magazines, we’ve been advertised overseas, so it’s becoming a bit famous,” the yarn bomber said.

“The social media I think is helping too. Explore Bendigo has been heavily promoting it on

their Instagram, and [the Bendio Tramways] have had it on our instagram and facebook,” Mr Treble said.

“What we’ve noticed is people coming from regionally to see the yarn bomb tram, it’s been very successful.”

The tram will run from the Central Deborah Gold Mine at various times during the day until August 31.

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Eaglehawk Roundtable Come and share information about local organisations, current activities, events and opportunities within Eaglehawk and surrounding areas.

The City of Greater Bendigo Whipstick Ward Councillors Julie Hoskin, Andrea Metcalf and James Williams invite residents to participate in an Eaglehawk Roundtable to explore opportunities linked to the question: “What can we do together to improve community outcomes?”

Tuesday June 26, 2018 6pm to 8.30pm Canterbury Park Pavilion, Eaglehawk

SEEKING VOLUNTEERS: Graham Morris and Jacque Gildea. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN

Come and try THE Marong Fire Brigade is hosting a Come and Try Day for volunteer firefighters on Sunday at the Marong Fire Station.

Member Alex Malone says the day will be a way for people to see what the brigade is all about and bring new faces to the team.

“What we’re hoping to do is attract new members to the brigade,” Mr Malone said.

“The average age is creeping out every year and there’s a new housing development

For registration and catering purposes, please RSVP by Thursday June 21, 2018. Phone 5434 6000 or www.surveymonkey.com/r/EaglehawkRoundtable

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Being a Tourism Supporter member would suggest that we are supporting tourism in Bendigo, which we do wholeheartedly, but it actually feels like we are the ones being supported. Becoming a Tourism Supporter not only brought in new business directly, but it has opened up a whole new set of networks and opportunities that we otherwise wouldn’t have had easy access to.

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coming up in Marong with lots of young families moving in, so we see it as an opportunity to make them aware of what’s involved in being a member of the CFA.” Some attractions on the day will be the display and demonstration of appliances and equipment including breathing apparatus, pumps, hoses, communications and various tools.

A vintage fire truck, public education unit and little red fire truck, free balloons

and colouring sheets for the kids will also be there on the day.

“We’ll have some of the education unit there so if anyone has any fire safety issues or questions they can be answered,” Mr Malone said.

“We’ve made it a family fun day... You can bring the kids along and have a look at out gear. What kid doesn’t love the big, red fire truck to have a look at? With free balloons and a sausage sizzle for everyone.” – Alex Gretgrix

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New level of respect

THE state government has introduced legislation to enshrine Respect Victoria, the state’s new statutory authority into law, fulfilling a key recommendation of the Royal Commission into Family Violence.

The government says the agency forms part of the first pillar of its primary prevention strategy, Free from Violence, and will address gender inequality as a root cause of family violence, provide expert advice on best practice, and hold quality assurance and accreditation functions.

The agency will start operating on August 1.

The government has already provided $12 million for Respect Victoria and it will continue to receive dedicated and sustained funding, to ensure prevention work endures over the long term.

The government has also released its latest video as part of its Respect Women: Call it Out campaign.

The video is the last in a series of four that depicts the various ways men can call out sexism, harassment and abuse against women.

Featuring a range of everyday scenarios, the online videos support the overarching campaign

that has reached one in four Victorians.

Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence Natalie Hutchins said Respect Victoria would go a long way to making sure all Victorians can live a life free from violence.

“Women have a right to feel safe and walk safely in our community. It’s everyone’s responsibility to ensure this right becomes a reality,” Ms Hutchins said.”

Ms Hutchins said the campaign brings men into the conversation, providing them with the tools to call out disrespectful and sexist behaviour, a known driver

of violence against women.

The campaign highlights the important message that women are not responsible for the violence perpetrated against them.

Men have a responsibility to step up when women are treated with disrespect.

On average, one woman is murdered by her current or former partner each week in Australia; one in four Australian women has experienced physical violence since the age of 15; and one in five has experienced sexual violence.

To learn more about how to “call out” harassment and abuse, visit vic.gov.au/familyviolencesupport

Park vigil sends a message ABOUT 200 people gathered at Rosalind Park on Tuesday to attend a vigil in honour of Eurydice Dixon, following her alleged rape and murder in Melbourne last week.

Despite the cold and damp conditions and the late notice, the 5.30pm vigil attracted men, children as well as women who were advocating for the basic right of women to be safe in both private and public places.

Vigil organiser Stacey Dean said she wanted to be part of the change she’d like to see.

“I knew vigils were being held in other cities as part of the general support for Eurydice Dixon so I thought I would do the same in Bendigo in solidarity,” she said.

Other speakers included Tashara Roberts (Aboriginal artist), Julie Oberin (Annie North Women’s Refuge CEO), Kate Wright (CASA CEO) and Margaret Augerinos (Centre for Non Violence CEO).

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“We need to be angry about the statistics (relating to violence against women).”

One of the many men in the crowd, Peter Dyke said his reaction was one of shock when he read of Ms Dixon’s death.

“We are supposed to live in a safe country and yet we still have

this violence against women,” he said.

Mr Dyke said he felt strongly about the issue of women’s safety on a personal and professional level.

“I work in the area of anger and men’s behaviour change.

Statistically I believe that there is a connection between men’s violence towards women in the

domestic arena and the public arena,” he said.

Mr Dyke’s wife, the Very Reverend Elizabeth Dyke of St Paul’s Cathedral, said she knew many individuals who had been sexually assaulted.

“I’m eager to raise awareness about this issue,” she said.

“I think it’s important we don’t forget Eurydice.”

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Ms Allan and federal minister for urban infrastructure and cities Paul Fletcher met in Bendigo last week and were briefed by state and federal officials as to its progress.

The initial business case is expected to be handed down by September for the project, which has seen a $5 billion commitment from the federal government.

Ms Allan said “Bendigo is always going to be part of these plans from my point of view” but emphasised the need to leverage both regional and metro connections

through the capacity unlocked by the new metro tunnel.

“This is a really – it’s quite a unique opportunity that we have to plan an airport rail link in a way that leverages other benefits,” she said.

“The public transport system where we know we need to make future investments in our suburban and regional network, but also to make sure that we’re providing and open up new access to public transport services to more Victorians.”

Mr Fletcher said a decision on the preferred route would be made after the business case was finalised.

The four potential routes include two tiunneling involving through Maribyrnong, one using existing tracks on the busy Craigieburn line and one via an interchange at Sunshine on the Sunbury line.

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Bendigo Weekly – Friday, June 22, 2018

Final days for shoe store

By SHARON KEMP

ROSS White concedes he is emotionally attached to the business of shoe repairs, and to the small bolthole of a shop his business Bags on Williamson has occupied all his working life in Bendigo’s central business district.

But he says online shopping has decimated his livelihood and he has struggled to stay open for the past two years.

It has taken that long to conclude his life must take a new direction, Mr White said.

There are other reasons, although he is reluctant to talk about some of them, such as online bullying for which he said there was no recourse.

And dealing with some of the people who walked through the door.

“There are so many people I have enjoyed meeting, and others I haven’t enjoyed meeting,” he said.

“After 35 years, I take it personally.”

But in all that time, as he has practiced the cobbler’s craft and sold bags, luggage and accessories to as many as three generations, Mr White has also had wins, resolutely represented his community and remains firmly positive about Hargreaves Mall.

Mr White is a former president of the Bendigo Traders Association, most notably at the time of the mall’s makeover which finished in 2016 with the completion of the Mitchell Street bus shelter.

“I love the mall which sometimes get a bad rap but there are places that are far worse,” he said.

“Some things have been done wrong, but you can’t blame them all on the (City of Greater Bendigo).”

GRANTS FOR HISTORY TWO Bendigo groups’ work to preserve community history for generations to come has been recognised as part of the 2018 Local History Grants Program.

Soldiers Memorial Institute Military Museum has received $6270 to develop a Bendigo 1858 – 1914 Military Forces Display.

Bendigo Regional Genealogical Society has received $13,453 for the Elmore Standard digitisation project.

Both groups were one of 40 community groups which shared in $350,000 worth of local history grants.

A full list of winning recipients is available at prov.vic.gov.au.

HUNTING FOR GOLD A PERTH-based gold explorer has been granted an exploration licence to explore gold near Castlemaine.

Kalamazoo Resources intends to raise capital ahead of a drilling program.

The company told the Australian Stock Exchange only minor exploration had been completed at the goldfield.

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BOOTS AND ALL: Ross White is walking away from his shoe business. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN Lobbying successfully for a playground in the mall he counts as a major victory and, indeed, the playground remains one of the most well used parts of the retail precinct which has otherwise suffered from a steady downturn in visitors.

The absence of shoppers has had consequences for store owners.

Mr White counts Myer, the Shamrock Hotel, the corner pie shop and his own as the only businesses still operating when he started his apprenticeship at age 16.

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be and I take my hat off to anyone who goes into business these days,” he said.

Regardless of his struggles, Mr White said he felt guilty for closing the business and is likely to shed a tear when he shuts the doors for the final time tomorrow at 1pm.

For his loyal customers, some are lamenting they will have to find another place to have shoes repaired.

Their reaction is responsible for the plea from Mr White and wife Lizzy to “please respect this, come and say goodbye, as we are always

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IT is Refugee Week, celebrating the asylum seekers and refugees who have chosen to call the Bendigo area home.

City of Greater Bendigo mayor Margaret O’Rourke says many refugees and asylum seekers from around the world have settled in the region.

“This year marks 16 years since greater Bendigo declared itself a refugee welcome zone by supporting programs, activities and events that help asylum seekers and refugees settle in the community,” Cr O’Rourke said.

“Refugees make a significant contribution to our community and our local economy and refugee week is an opportunity to raise awareness of the issues affecting them and to also celebrate the positive contribution they have made and continue to make.”

This year’s theme – #withrefugees – aims to encourage the broader community to support and celebrate people from refugee backgrounds who are living in the Bendigo area.

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Rural Australians for Refugees Bendigo spokesperson Marie Bonne said banks, real estate agencies, pharmacies and legal practices were some of the businesses playing important roles in helping migrants settle in Bendigo.

“The Reaching New Markets forum will provide business owners with an insight into Bendigo’s new migrant communities from Bendigo Community Health Services cultural diversity and relationships manager Kaye Graves and City of Greater Bendigo strategic engagement officer Nate Perry,” Ms Bonne said.

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“Forum attendees will enjoy delicious food provided by Afghan and Karen community caterers and receive a detailed information pack for future reference,” Ms Bonne said.

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A STUNNING exhibition of Aboriginal bark paintings and larrakitj (memorial poles) is currently on display at the La Trobe Art Institute.

Miwatj presents the work of five highly respected senior Yolngu leaders: Birrikitji Gumana (c.1898-1982), Dr Gumana AO (c.1935-2016), Mithinarri Gurruwiwi (c.1929-1976), Narritjin Maymuru (c.1916-1981) and Wandjuk Marika OBE (c.1927-1987).

These senior men were highly respected community leaders and embraced the act of painting as a means of communicating Yolngu culture with non-Yolngu people.

The art works have been in the La Trobe University collection since 1983.

Miwatj is superbly co-curated by Travis Hodgson with Yolnu men, Wukun Wanambi and Ishmael Marika.

Mr Hodgson spoke to Wukun Wanambi and Ishmael Marika when he travelled to Yirrkala in north-east Arnhem Land in February of this year.

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Bendigo Weekly – Friday, June 22, 2018

New life for old chapel THE recently refurbished mortuary chapel at Bendigo Cemetery was opened on Friday.

The gothic revival style mortuary chapel, built in 1873, was in a very poor condition and was closed to the public due to health and safety concerns.

Refurbishment works to repair the roof, bell fleche, and interior floor and reinstate the stormwater drainage system to move water away from the building have been completed.

The chapel was opened by member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards, who said residents are lucky to have so many significant heritage places across the state which provide a wide range of social, cultural and economic benefits.

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CO-CURATOR: Travis Hodgson. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN “We need to take great care of our heritage assets – and these rein the exhibition were leaders as ing the strength of their culture pairs and upgrades will ensure this become available for weddings, muwell as artists. by expressing the continuity of treasured location will remain part sic recitals, receptions, and its origi“Their artwork was essen- land and sea throughout their of Bendigo for many decades to nal function as a mortuary chapel. tionally a way of speaking to land.

The $38.5 million program is come.” people about the matters that He also added that visitors The restoration works were the biggest boost to heritage aswere concerning them,” he said. to the LAI could alternatively made possible thanks to $200,000 sets in Victorian history, funding Pressure from mining com- put aside the political meanfunding from the Victorian govern- the repair and restoration of iconic panies motivated the leaders as ing of the artworks and look ment’s Living Heritage Grants Pro- heritage listed sites all over the state artists to assert Yolngu sover- at them as essentially beautiful including Ned Kelly’s House at Bevgram. eignty and custodianship over pieces. eridge and the Polly Woodside in The works allow the multi-de102 LAWN the Miwatji region.

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SAFE PLACES: Infrastructure like the new underpass at McIvor Road, is one of the ways to make women feel safe riding.

Safety in the saddle LESS than 20 per cent of people who ride to work and school in Bendigo are women.

Many women say they do not feel safe when they cycle, and personal safety is the biggest factor.

The thing that astonishes me is the impression that women are not riding primarily due to vanity factors such as hat-hair, getting sweaty, wearing high heels, or getting their hands dirty changing a tyre.

This is derogatory and judgemental, and while gaining confidence and managing the practicalities of riding is important, there is a deeper issue to address here.

Women on bikes feel different to men on bikes both at night and during the day.

Women need to be hyper-vigilant, not only for cars, but for their

own personal safety.

I do feel concerned and vulnerable like many of the everyday cycling community because of a lack of safe cycling infrastructure.

But I also feel vulnerable and scared and experience verbal abuse, and fear being assaulted, physically threatened, targeted and harassed because of my gender.

And just telling women to avoid dangerous roads and places we don’t feel safe reduces our options to engage in everyday cycling.

Good lighting, other women out on the paths and bike paths that are not completely isolated from other people are all important to us.

Planners and engineers: support us to ride.

You are vital to the planning and design of spaces where women feel

safe to ride and walk.

The cities that are doing well in this space have strong leadership from all levels of government.

They have community advocating strongly for improvement, and have the planners and engineers on the same page designing cities for the whole population, not just men.

As president of Bike Bendigo, I am forming a coalition of local women who wish to provide their input and proactive ideas around women’s safety while riding a bike in greater Bendigo.

We are gathering solutions to present to planners, community development practitioners and engineers in October.

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WORK has started on the first stage of new dog parks at Truscott Reserve, California Gully and Allingham Street, Kangaroo Flat.

City of Greater Bendigo council’s Aaron Lindsay said the stage one works at both sites include installation of fencing, provision of water supply points for both dogs and people, installation of dog bag dispensers, bins and signage.

“The Kangaroo Flat site is located near the corner of Allingham and Chapel streets and is about 1.3 hectares in size. The Truscott Reserve site is 1.8 hectares with access from both Turner and Murdoch streets. Both of the new sites will include fenced off areas for small dogs within the new parks,” Mr Lindsay said.

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Bendigo Weekly – Friday, June 22, 2018 Contributions are not guaranteed to be included and may be edited for reasons of style or content. They will not be eligible for consideration if they contain defamatory material, or information of a personal nature which

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Take the train I AM not surprised train services on the Bendigo line are running backwards as far as performance is concerned.

The last time I spoke to our transport minister Jacinta Allan, she was catching a plane to Melbourne.

I would suspect Jacinta hasn’t got a clue what’s going on in the real world.

May I suggest she take the train service from Bendigo to Melbourne for two months, then she might get an idea of real life.

Peter Lesuey, Kennington

Integrity questioned EDUCATION minister James Merlino’s blind acceptance of his department’s bungled investigation of former Bendigo South East College principal Ernie Fleming is at best not surprising but at worst a sad reflection of the lack of scrutiny and accountability of faceless bureaucrats in Melbourne.

While being questioned last week in Bendigo, (Weekly, June 15) minister Merlino said “ensuring the integrity of our education system can have no limit” is unquestionable.

What should be his focus is the failure of the bungled, drawn out DET investigation and its lack of transparency and accountability.

If there was financial mismanagement the public and school community deserves to know.

How was it mismanaged, what amounts were involved and what processes should have been in place both by the school and the regional office in monitoring and avoiding mismanagement?

Were parent contributions for school fees involved? Only an independent review of the DET investigation can the community have confidence in the integrity of our education system right from the top.

The investigation of financial mismanagement and fraud by staff and contractors at Bendigo Health, including its former CEO, was made public.

Shouldn’t this apply to the DET investigation? DET should be releasing the investigators report, what was its conclusions?

It is believed they aren’t revealing this information because they found no mismanagement apart from two uninitialled payments out of 13,000 cash receipts.

The DET investigation and process has lacked integrity and fairness from the beginning and that lack of integrity comes from the faceless bu-

reaucrats in Melbourne which undermines the hard work and commitment many dedicated principals, teachers and support staff put in every day to provide the best learning environment for our children.

The truth of what the investigation really found and its processes can only be known through an independent review of the BSE investigation.

Laurie Whelan, Sedgwick

Deafblind awareness I WRITE from the not-for-profit group Able Australia to let readers know that Deafblind Awareness Week runs from June 24 – 30.

It’s a time to celebrate the deafblind community and a chance to ask people to help with this important cause.

At the current time 332,400 people across Australia are deafblind.

They are challenged every single day.

People with deafblindness face astronomical challenges. Imagine what it might be like if you can’t see or hear.

At Able Australia we are constantly inspired by the resilience, strength and resourcefulness of deafblind clients.

We are appealing to the community to donate to our powerful cause.

The reality is your dollar can make a very meaningful difference to the deafblind people we support.

It is estimated nine out of 10 people who are deafblind experience anxiety. Obviously living as a deafblind person can be a very isolating experience.

The supports and services Able Australia provides to this community helps break that isolation.

Whether it is the support of a communication guide, art therapy or annual deafblind camps, these activities are an opportunity for the deafblind community to come together.

We can all do more to support this community. I urge readers to please donate to our powerful cause.

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Yes Minister “YOU cannot go too far in ensuring the integrity of our education system.”

So said education minister James Merlino during an interview related to the resignation of Ernie Fleming, as principal of Bendigo South East College (Bendigo Weekly, June 15).

Surely this statement is applauded by most and rightly so.

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But, minister, this statement also raises many questions.

Minister, what is the department of education’s definition of integrity?

It does not appear to include basic procedural fairness.

If there is no procedural fairness any finding after an inquiry is flawed and is simply a miscarriage of justice.

And why was Mr Fleming repeatedly denied access to his files, records and documents? Is it because the department lost or destroyed some of them during the investigation?

Another question minister, is why did it take 18 months to carry out an investigation of financial and conflict of interest processes that the department’s own periodic audits had previously checked, cleared and signed off?

How can a school that gets excellent student results and added millions of dollars in facilities within budget, be claimed to have financial mismanagement against those past cleared audit reports?

And why are there no rules or regulations regarding the process of an inquiry?

Mr Fleming’s lawyer described the process as a kangaroo court and stated that in his opinion the case would have been thrown out if heard in a law court or properly constituted tribunal.

Minister, why would the department tell the community Mr Fleming was on sick leave, refuse to acknowledge there was an investigation citing the need to protect employee privacy, and then in the last six weeks, provide the media with a running commen-

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And minister, how can the department ever claim that it understands integrity when it has no open rules and guidelines for its inquiries of principals and acts as the prosecutor, jury and judge? It is a process which prevents any possible scrutiny to assess fairness and justice.

Yes minister, in the absence of a transparent and fair process where the department decision makers are hidden from public view and are wholly unaccountable for their processes and decisions, I and hundreds of others would back the integrity of Ernie Fleming any day.

Phillip Ellison, Kangaroo Flat

Different priorities I WELCOME the improvement in the 2018 Greater Bendigo City Council Community Satisfaction Survey (CSS) results. There is still a way to go.

Council’s overall performance score was 59 out of 100; up from 2017’s 56; in 2012 and 2014 it was 63.

The research company that conducts the survey for councils and government notes that a score between 50–60 indicates, “performing satisfactorily, but needs to improve”.

Given the above, residents will find it hard to accept CEO Craig Neimann’s June 14 media statement, “We continue to perform strongly”, when council clearly “needs to improve”.

In the same media release mayor Marg O’Rourke attempted to undermine the survey, “Councillors un-

derstand that this is a small survey sample”. The sample size is statistically sound and credible, otherwise it would not be government approved.

Bendigo’s results could be much better if council set performance targets, as the 2013 Independent Review recommendation 55 so skilfully set out. Council must aim for something above mediocrity.

I have previously notified the mayor and CEO proposing a more customer focussed approach, with council setting a solid overall performance target score for next year, and in each of the other survey areas, and publish them. Only then can the community fairly judge council’s efforts.

Both ducked the issue. How council expects significant improvement without setting targets beggars belief.

Not good enough.

Maybe councillors should talk to Bendigo Bank leaders to see how they achieved a customer satisfaction score of 89.

The problem our council has is executive officers and certain councillors have a different set of priorities to those of everyday residents as shown by key questions in the 2014 and 2015 surveys. Council has since dropped those questions.

Let’s see a public accountable CSS results report to council. Councillors excusing middling results and avoiding the need to improve will not achieve best outcomes, more forcefully align with residents. Set targets and speak up on our behalf.

Michael McKenzie, Bendigo

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More and less

NONE of us want to pay any more than we have to for the services and facilities provided by local government, but not a single council could admit to being a fan of the state government imposed cap on council rates.

There are no votes in it for councillors – no one wins support for saying they want us to pay more, but the imposition firstly of a rates cap and then the adherence to the cap can only be justified if the other circumstances that add to the pressures upon local government are investigated, and more importantly addressed.

Five years ago, the independent review of the City of Greater Bendigo’s operations suggested ways to improve operations and services, saving a lot of money along the way.

The good work that came from the review was mostly implemented prior to a cap on rates.

Rate caps mean councils can no longer pass the added burden of cost that comes from cost shifting onto ratepayers, and while we might all rejoice that increases to our rates have

Editorial Comment been smaller in in recent years, the weight of that burden is only going to increase in the future.

Cost shifting from the state and federal governments costs Greater Bendigo millions of dollars annually.

It involves more of the costs to provide services such as libraries, school crossing supervisors and home and aged care services from one tier of government to another.

The local government sector is the big loser from this, and leaders from councils across the state are united in their pitch for change, fearing the gap between what they can and cannot fund will only continue to grow, leading to the eventual breakdown of some services, or the inability to fund others.

No one liked the five and six per cent rate increases year on year that

were once common place in Bendigo, but as the impact of rates capping continues to bite, few of us will like what this means either.

In the five years since the independent review, the City of Greater Bendigo has restructured much of its operations and changed the way it delivers some services.

It has pulled back on others, and relatively speaking, it costs ratepayers less per person to run the city and provide and maintain services than it once did.

But council cannot exist as a veneer and there are many layers to what it does and doesn’t do.

Council will become increasingly reliant on the level of growth that has been a constant for much of the past decade, and on its ability to win funding for major capital works and infrastructure projects, if it is to keep pace with community needs and expectations.

Ultimately, it is we ratepayers who will lose, if indeed the trend continues and it becomes increasingly difficult for councils to do more with less.

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By JOHN DEWAR Vice-Chancellor Professor, La Trobe University

REGIONAL and rural participation and attainment in higher education is significantly lower than in metropolitan centres.

This matters because we need a highly-skilled workforce to meet the demands and opportunities of the new knowledge economy in regional Victoria just as much as we do in our major cities.

So when the ABC uncovers via a Freedom of Information request that the federal government’s own department estimates the funding freeze imposed on universities will substantially and disproportionately impact universities such as La Trobe – which are committed to delivering higher education in the regions – alarm bells should start ringing.

The size of the cuts – the department estimates $175 million over four years at La Trobe alone – translates to regional and rural Victorians, young and mature age, missing out on the opportuni-

ties and benefits a university education can provide for themselves, their families and their wider communities.

La Trobe lobbied for and welcomed the recent Independent Inquiry into Regional, Rural and Remote Education led by John Halsey, which provides an important blueprint for addressing regional under-performance in higher education par-

edged La Trobe’s commitment to building regional social and economic capital, our leading regional research and our successful innovation in dual sector pathway options.

The 2018-19 Commonwealth budget offered a timely opportunity to act on the Halsey Report to commence the nationbuilding task of investing in regional higher education.

We should not miss this chance to bring about a step change for regional Australia ticipation and attainment.

We fully support Professor Halsey’s proposals to develop a national regional education strategy and to establish a national taskforce for this purpose; and we strongly support specific recommendations to “expand dual VET/university” options and to “support RRR students to make successful transitions from school to university, training, employment and combinations of them”.

The report acknowl-

However, the budget is probably best described as a missed opportunity.

The commitment to new Commonwealth Supported Places is less than one per cent of current regional places and the total Commonwealth Grant Scheme investment of $42.2m for additional regional places is just 0.6 per cent of the planned $7.4 billion investment for 2021-22.

The ABC report simply confirms what La Trobe and other regional-based

universities have been saying since the freeze was announced in December last year.

It is increasingly difficult to escape the conclusion that government is not taking the educational needs of regional and rural Australians seriously.

If the government remains intent on dismantling the demand-driven system, the minimum they should do to mitigate unintended consequences is to exempt regional campuses.

To do otherwise will simply amplify the gap between regional and metropolitan participation.

The Halsey Review is an important step in the right direction for Australian regional higher education.

Government has remained silent on two of the fundamental recommendations: the development of a regional higher education strategy and setting up a national taskforce to deliver the strategy.

We should not miss this chance to bring about a step change for regional Australia.

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Disciplined upbringing WE have to go to London, England of the early 1830s to follow the trail of a person who was to make his mark in diverse fields of expertise and went on to become a well known Bendigonian in the late 19th century, however today he is a virtually unknown character.

London was a city undergoing immense change because of both industrialisation and the ever expanding volume of trade with many different parts of the world.

The old city of London’s infrastructure renewal and expansion was to be part of the changes that were taking place.

A family of contractors, named Knight, was among a number of those that helped in the makeover of London.

On May 11, 1832 George William Knight was born at Regent’s Canal, he was the son of John and Elizabeth Knight, three of the surviving siblings were girls and he had older brothers James and John.

George was to become well educated in both academic and practical skills, something that his father John had insisted upon.

The family was involved in the construction of canal works, the Milton and Gravesend water

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Shipping transport was all important, both from the open sea as well as the navigable rivers.

Connected to the rivers were canals along which barges laden with produce and manufactured goods could be transported, this at a time before the railways became an integral part of the transportation system.

We must remember the roads were still very poor, narrow and limited in capacity.

Water transport allowed for large volume freight which required little effort to be moved, hence its popularity.

In the late 18th century the planning and development of the West India Docks along the Thames was commenced.

Soon after, the East India Docks were also constructed.

Valuable cargoes had to have secure and proper storage facilities in the warehouses that were part

of the docks’ redevelopment. Ships were laid up for a considerable time at these docks as they had to wait for favourable winds.

More than 100 men were employed by the Knight firm, this required considerable logistical skills as well as sound management of materials and their organisation.

Supervising engineer on the docks was Robert Adams whose son was later involved in Victoria with George W Knight.

Maintenance of East and West India Docks was a regular annual contract that was undertaken by Knight and sons.

It is evident that the range of construction and engineering works was broad and so provided George W Knight with many skills.

He was working long hours both at learning carpentry skills as well as stonemasonry.

He also attended night school, at Somerset House, one of the earliest polytechnical education institutions in London, to learn drawing, architectural principals and planning, as well as geometry, useful in surveying.

Along with his studies he developed a love of propagating plants, an interest that would remain with him for the rest of his life. – James Lerk

MAKING MUSIC: Echoes of Pink Floyd are in Bendigo next month. Photo: BRONWEN CAPLE

Past wonders AUSTRALIA’S largest scale Pink Floyd concept show is coming to Bendigo with its two-hour full scale concert production.

Celebrating 35 years since Pink Floyd last toured The Wall, Echoes of Pink Floyd will perform tracks from the band’s iconic 1979 album and will engage California Gully Primary School to provide the

Brick in the Wall choir.

The tour also celebrates 50 years since Pink Floyd released their first album and will play a selection of Pink Floyd’s greatest hits that spans the band’s momentous career.

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THERE are an awful lot of articles on the benefits of decluttering which have been particularly influential on the property market.

The rule of thumb for vendors is to strip your house clean of any signs of life. Basic furniture only.

As a result every property you look at these days reflects a Harvey Norman showroom.

All very nice but all very boring.

But apparently stripping your house bare and throwing out obsolete stuff is deemed excellent for stress levels.

You feel calm and in control of your life.

You sleep better at night.

You have more hours in the day as you don’t spend time looking for car keys or phone numbers.

Your cholesterol levels go down.

You lose weight.

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The tipping point came for me when I couldn’t find one of my children who was apparently in the living room the whole time – just hidden underneath a bit of stuff.

There are plenty of tips on the internet about exactly how to go about the declut-

tering business.

Procrastination is a major obstacle but stay calm and try the following: Approach the house room by room – perhaps one room a year.

Play up-beat groovy music (e.g. Bing Crosby sings Christmas Carols.) Set yourself a time limit and go.

Start with the bedroom.

Pull all your clothes out of the wardrobe and put them in three piles on the bed.

One pile to keep, one for the op shop and one for the not sure yet, pile. This is more exhausting than you think.

Ah the hours of remorse that are spent wailing over choc-top stains and the dresses that inexplicably shrunk just by hanging there.

After completing this strenuous exercise I lay down on top of the clothes (which were by now starting to merge) and went to sleep.

Another helpful tip.

Just go up to a kitchen cupboard and aggressively pull everything out of it.

There.

Now you have to do something about the pile of rubble that everyone keeps tripping over.

But its amazing how

adaptable we human beings are.

In my case the pile of kitchen paraphernalia was discreetly kicked into a corner and life continued as normal.

The benefits of decluttering I decided were highly overrated.

Rather than make me feel happy I was getting upset and as well I had nowhere to sleep. I reviewed the situation.

Some of the most colourful and interesting houses I have been into have been messy. Filled with paintings, drawings, flowers (both dead and alive) books, photographs, magazines, children, fridge magnets, dogs, cats, birds, footballs, playing cards, fish, half empty bottles of wine, boxes of chocolates, fruit and, well, life.

Artists like Mirka Mora and Margaret Olley thrived on the random and rich nature of their surroundings.

Rather than make it a source of shame, they allowed the clutter to thrive and grow and utterly enhance their lives.

So let’s not think of our messy houses as clutter, rather think art, smart art.

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PUBLIC NOTICES Grocery distribution: Bendigo Baptist Community Care: Life Essentials, 214 Hargreaves St, Bendigo. Tues ht for thoug and Thurs. 5441 4747.

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Long Gully Community House: Humboldt Dve. 5442 1165. Wed mornings (bread only).

Food Support 3556: Eaglehawk Community House, 19 Bright St. Ph: 5446 8322. Mon and Thurs, 9am2pm (school terms).

Foodcare 3556: Eaglehawk Uniting Church, cnr Peg Leg Rd/Kirkwood St, Tues 1pm–3pm. Gold coin donation. Ph 0403 698 715.

Giving and Living Op Shop: Shed 3, 75 Beischer St, East Bendigo. Mon–Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-1pm.

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Community Meals and Soup Kitchens: Bendigo Community Health Soup Kitchen: The Arcade, 165-171 Hargreaves St, Bendigo. Ph: 5448 1600. Thurs, 4pm-4.45pm.

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Saturday, June 23 Social Dance: Greater Bendigo Danceland. Old Time and New Vogue. 8pm to 11pm, St Andrew’s Uniting Church Hall, Myers Street. Homemade supper, lucky door, raffle. Entry $8. Details: 5443 5380.

Footy Theme Dance: Spring Gully Hall from 8pm to midnight.

Music by Carmel Phelan. Good program. Prizes and raffle.

Home cooked supper. $9. Details: 5444 2953.

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Ages eight to 12. 10.30am to noon, Kangaroo Flat Library. Bookings required at www.goldfieldslibraries.com Bendigo’s Indonesian music and dance group “Mugi Rahayu” is looking for new members. No experience required. Free sessions 2pm every Saturday at 101 Carneys Road, Eppalock.

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Ms Anderson said. “Cryptocurrency operates in a virtual world, and once the scammers receive payment, it’s virtually impossible to get it back. “Scammers are constantly adapting their methods to maximise their chances of picking your pocket. Unfortunately it was inevitable that scammers would target cryptocurrency given its current popularity and anonymity.�

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More than $1.2 million was reported lost in this way in 2017.

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Motorcycle jacket zips, Jeans hems $10, clothing alterations & repairs.

Made to Measure Modern & Vintage patterns.

Phone Lisa 0421 547 133

Classifieds 1300 558 385 RUBBISH REMOVAL

Scrap Metal, Green waste or just general clean up.

Tip fees apply. Current police check. Ph Paul 0401 418 108.

ABN 88484579761.

SCAFFOLDING

Heavy Duty Quickstage, No job too big or too small. Free Quotes, Competetitve prices.

Ben: 0400 910 790

SMALL Concreting Paving and Tiling Jobs 30 years experience Ph John 0456 420 672

WONDER WINDOW

WOMEN CLEANING

EXCELLENT service, great rates. Ph Simone 0430 349 332

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Responsibility for electoral comment in this issue is accepted by Peter Kennedy - 37-39 View St Bendigo 3550

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CLASSIFIEDS • 23

Services Offered AIR CONDITIONING

BOBCAT / EARTHMOVING

TempTech

MINI EXCAVATIONS

BENDIGO

1.7 Tonne Excavator Limited Access z Landscaping z Drainage z Experienced Operator z

AIR CONDITIONING

z

Servicing all of Central Victoria I Pensioner discounts

Sales, Installation and Service of Gas Heaters

For peace of mind this winter, call Temptech Reg Licence No. 47315

Ph Nathan 0407 972 717

BUILDERS

Phil Maud 0418 556 238 E: philmaud@impulse.net.au

bendigotemptech@hotmail.com I www. bendigotemptech.com.au

ANTENNAS

Call Simon

CONVEYANCING

BUSINESS AND PROPERTY CONVEYANCING SERVICE

• Decks • Pergolas • Fencing • Retaining Walls • Bathroom Reno’s • Renovations • Lock up’s • Fix outs

Real Estate Business transfer Free legal advice

Ph Joey Q: 0401 251 919

0428 552 241

Email: Joeylegal@outlook.com

Email: sp_mitchell@bigpond.com

Licenced Conveyancer ABN 158 000 652

ROGER JUNIPER

CONCRETING

BUILDER

MIDLAND CONCRETING SERVICES PTY LTD

Commercial & Domestic

Paths l Driveways l Sheds l House Slabs Over 25 years experience l Free Quotes Family owned and run Business

l

Mob 0419 892 004 AfterHours 5441 1493

TV Tuning from $40 • Servicing Bendigo & Surrounds • Aerials & additional aerial points • Satellite & Computer Setups ps • Digital/Smart TV’s • Home Theatre, Wall Mount • DVD, Recorders & Foxtel • Installed & explained

Phone Ron on

5447 7823 or 0431 609 423

CARPET CLEANING

CHIMNEY SWEEPS

GARDAM E X C AVA T I O N

DON'S CARPET, TILE AND GROUT CLEANING

Webby’s

SEPTIC TANK SEWER TREATMENT PLANTS PIC LICENCED

Phone 0428 443 808

0418 508 993

BendigoWeekly

Bobcat & Tipper Hire

38, 200 copies ay published ever y Frid

Backhoe Trenching Post Hole Borer

Advertise in the Bendigo Weekly Classifieds for just

LITTLE RIPPER Digger Service

2 Tonne Excavator, Trenching, Rotary Hoeing, Post Holes, Levelling 4 in one bucket,Tipper Hire.

Ph: Glenn

0418 510 074

$3.25 per line (5 LINE MINIMUM)

1300 558 385 For a lineage form please email: classifieds@ bendigopublishing.com

BOBCAT / EARTHMOVING

Matt” A “ Excavations and Landscaping

Site Clearing Driveways Excavation Laser Levelling Rubbish Removal

Very Reasonably Priced - Great Soil Rates Free Quotes and Honest Advice Matt: 0409 141 093 • Nicole: 0428 119 386 E: nicmat2001@hotmail.com

BendigoWeekly 38, 200 copiies ay published ever y Frid PH 5440 2514

20+ years exp.

PHONE: 0415 832 734 OR 0475 086 721

PH 5440 2514 37-39 View Street Bendigo

200 - 600mm diameter

Call Ron 0438 569 385

BOBCAT / EARTHMOVING

Bobcat & Tipper Hire Site Cleaning aning Driveways ys Excavation on Laser Levelling vellin ng Rubbish Removall Backhoe e

Call Rhys 0447 424 932 SKILLED OPERATOR

BUILDERS

Excavator, Tipper & Bobcat

l Hole Boring l Trenching l Drive Ways l Rock Breaker l Retaining Walls l Concreting l Site Cleans l No Job too small

DIJNOFZ SWEEPS

MOVING OUT? WE HAVE A SPECIAL PRICE ON VACANT HOMES & UNITS NO POWER NEEDED

Licenced drainer 31741

Local Classifieds

Email: midland.concreting@gmail.com

BOBCAT / EARTHMOVING

Supplied and installed

BOBCAT / EARTHMOVING

PHONE FRANK 0417 377 957

DBM-1122 DB-U-28169

SOUTHERN CROSS RESTUMPING

Building Permits Arranged + 20 Years Experience

Ph: 0400 319 094 A: PO Box 304, Eaglehawk 3556 E: townsmith@bigpond.com

classifieds@bendigopublishing.com

COMPUTERS

DOORS

Does your computer stall and you dont know why?

DOORS DOORS DOORS LOCKS LOCKS LOCKS

We’ll get you going again l l l l l

Bendigo’s Specialist Door & Lock Fitting Service

On-call service direct to you Repairs and troubleshooting of computers and mobile devices Senior & Primary Producer Discounts Trusted and reliable service Malware and Virus Removal

Call Richard

0417 502 709

WhiteHat Computers Bendigo 5446 2480 or 0400 406 958

Any Door Any Lock Anywhere Domestic Schools Commercial Business Owner Builders Builders

Email: support@whitehatcomputers.net

Local Classifieds DISPLAY ADS

$7.40 per cm/col Price includes colour, scanning of images and clip art etc.

1300 558 385 classifieds@ bendigopublishing .com

Bendigo Weekly

ELECTRIC MOTORS

Bendigo

Pumps& Motors Electric

SALES • SERVICE • REPAIRS

PHONE BRUCE

bendigopumps@gmail.com

0427 319 923

PUBLISHING 38,200 COPIES EVERY FRIDAY

24 • CLASSIFIEDS

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Bendigo Weekly — Friday, June 22, 2018

Services Offered ELECTRICIANS

TDMI ELECTRICAL Domestic Commercial Industrial

New homes l Extensions l Rewires l Lighting l Undergrounds

Factories l Offices l Switch board upgrades l RCD safety switches l Smoke alarms

l

l

Licensed Split System Installer

Plumbers licence No 48995

REC 23553

PH 0432 377 873 ELECTRICIANS

aglow

HANDYMAN SERVICES

MOBILE BATHROOMS

ARE YOU RENOVATING? MOBILE BATHROOM FOR HIRE

Old Fashioned Values & Integrity • Handymen • Cleaning • Builder • Floors • Carpenters • Glazier • Fencing • Plastering • Painters • Bathroom & Kitchen Reno’s • Granite Benchtops • Paving • Plumbers • Decking • Electricians • Ramps • Tiling • Pruning • Tree Lopping • Sheds & Pergolas • Lawns & Gardens • Small concreting jobs • Dingo machinery work

greyarmybendigo@bigpond.com

CALL 13 11 98 HOME MAINTENANCE

(Shower, hand basin, toilet etc)

0417 095 544

aglowelectrical@hotmail.com • REC 20664

Tired of Waiting for a Tradesman?

0418 507 709 A/H 5448 3333 REC 7821

GARDEN SERVICES • Mowing

NO JOB TOO SMALL

• Carpentry • Tiling • Painting • Plastering • Pergolas • Decks

CALL PETER 0409 422 271 Email: bhmpeter@hotmail.com

Mitchell’s Mowing & Property Services

R&M HOME SERVICES

Ph Ray 0487 939 730 or Max 0413 074 910

• Whole Yard Tidy Ups • Weeding

HEATING

• Tree Trimming • Rubbish Removal

MITCHELL LANDRY

0419 238 485

• Gutter Cleaning • Free Charity Donation Pick Ups

NDIS, Workcover & TAC Registered

DGING BRUSH CUTTING HEDG G RUBBISH REMOVAL SPRAYIN J TREE N GARDENING TING & SHRUB REMOVAL G PRUNING TRIMMING Does your property need a tidyHEDGIN up?

USH CUTTING MOWING SPRAY We can help with all jobs big and small.

REMOVAL WEEDING MULCHIN TING TREE & SHRUB REMOVAL PRUNING MOWING EDGING BR G CALL HEDGING WEEDING RUBBIS JARRYD ON 0497 858 742 AL SPRAYING PLANTING FOR A FREE QUOTE TREE REMOVAL MULCHING PRUNING

Give us a try.

MOWING & GARDENING

All Types Of Painting, Over 20 Years Experience For a FREE, No obligation quote, Phone Troy on

0418 844 590 or Email: T_eyoung@bigpond.net.au

Call David/Bronwyn

0438 083 139 www.bettabathroomhire.com.au

PLUMBERS • Air Conditoning Service & Repairs • Gas fitting & General Plumbing • Hot water - Gas, Elec & solar • Drains installed/cleared/repaired • Roof, gutter, d.p. & gutter guard Don’t put up with drips! • Taps, toilets, showers, sinks & more Use a licensed plumber • Quality professional workmanship FREE QUOTES guaranteed Lic No 37932

Ph 5446 1535

YOU HEA R TIN SPE CIAL G ISTS !

• Commercial & Domestic • Service • Repairs • Maintenance • Installations

Pty. Ltd.

PH: 0418 822 911

• General labouring/General gardening • Hard rubbish/Green waste removal • Trimming and pruning • Fallen timber and chainsaw work • Pick up/spread of mulch, stone, etc • Small Tip truck hire

GARDEN SERVICES

4 Sea Seasons Garden Care •Hedges Trimmed & Shaped • Pruning of Roses, shrubs & Fruit Trees • Garden Maintenance 28 YEARS EXPERIENCE Ph 0429 002 678

Specialising in Landscape construction Stuart Erwin 0407 667 900 Cameron Rogister 0411 956 937

10% D DISCOUNT FOR SENIORS SPECIALISING IN:

Weatherboard Heritage Housing l Repaints l l

Phone Trippa 0427 241 958

PAINTERS / DECORATORS

L&S Painting & Repairs l

l Decks Repaints l Pergolas New Work l Patch & Repair l Feature walls l Room by Room quotes & Much more Over 30yrs exp. & Police check certified l

Phone Les - 0458 949 871 or Sandra - 0429 534 228 SPOUT CLEANING

SPOUT CLEANING

HEATER SERVICES

CARBON MONOXIDE TESTING

Jason Charles 0448 324 126 Lic No: 50975

GENERAL PLUMBING & MAINTENANCE GAS FITTING AND SERVICING HOT WATER SERVICE BLOCKED DRAINS RENOVATIONS AND INSTALLATIONS 24 HOUR SERVICE ROOFING & GUTTERING

PAINTERS / DECORATORS

CV Industrial Vacuum Services

0427 301 401 Statewide Wildlife Rescue Emergency Service

Reduce Fire Risk Spouts Vacuumed Spotlessly Pensioner Discounts Water Tanks Cleaned

Ph Paul 5439 3835 or 0428 395 429 * Fully Insured

TREE SERVICES

AAA TREE LOPPING • Pensioners (Disc) • Full Insurance • (Prompt) Same Day Service For Best Price Phone Jack Direct

Sandhurst Painting and Decorating 49 years experience.

Quotation gladly given.

• Qualified tradesmen • Landscaping • Commercial and residential property maintenance

No Obligation, Free Quote

JLC PLUMBING & GAS

Prompt efficient service at reasonable rates.

GARDEN SERVICES

TRIPPA’S

4 Nolan Street, Bendigo

E: vicstatehvac@gmail.com Check out our Facebook specials

Paving & concreting Pool landscaping Retaining walls & fencing Decking and Outdoor living areas Lawn installation & watering systems Kanga light digging

PAINTERS / DECORATORS

544 33 999

James - 0421 618 356 Dave - 0408 122 244

PAVING & LANDSCAPING

by Phil Carman

License No. 32710

A friendly, reliable, local plumbing team fully qualified in all aspects of plumbing

We service and repair all brands, all sizes, all types of heating, cooling and refrigeration

LANDSCAPING

www.dunstoneplumbing.com.au office@dunstonebros.com.au

Peter Carr Plumbing & Gasfitting

Landscaping, Design & Refurbishment Handyman all-round services, Lawn and Garden, Retaining walls and Garden beds.

Decks, Unblocking of pipes, guƩers, and drains. Rubbish Removal & Bin hire.

Tenant clean ups

• Whipper Snipping • Large Area Mowing

Your Friendly, Professional and Quality Painter

Your local on-time Plumber

PROMPT SERVICE • FREE QUOTES • CALL TOM

GREG SMITH ELECTRICIAN

Painter & Decorator

Suitable for • Renovations • Parties/Weddings • Sporting events and many more

electrical

ELECTRICIANS

PAINTERS / DECORATORS

Call Phill Hutchings on

0417 057 010 To advertise in this section please call

1300 558 385

0409 289 700 5428 9312 · Tree Removal & Pruning · Green Waste & Stump Removal · Tower/Chipper/Bobcat /Tipper · Over 15 Years Experience · We Travel Anywhere · Free Quotes · Fully Insured www.juddstreesolutions.com.au

TREE SERVICES

SMITHS Quality tree and Stump Removal

Tree Maintenance • Stump Mulching Hire Travel Tower • Tree Pruning and Stump Grinding • Tip Truck & Woodchipper Hire • Free Quotes (no job too BIG or SMALL for the Smith Family team)

David Smith 0427 506 160 e: dsmith.trees@gmail.com

Friday, June 22, 2018 — Bendigo Weekly

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FOR SALE

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

3 PC Lounge suite, green, 1x 3 seat, 2x single, GC, $100 Ph 0416 055 874

FIREWOOD

LOUNGE Genuine leather, 2 x 3 seaters, Original cost $3500, Needs small stitching repair $100 ea Ph 5447 0914

SIEVED TOP SOIL

BARTELL lookalike concrete Helicopter, 36 inch, A1 Excellent condition, $950 Ph 0409 844 293 BEDSIDE tables, Glass top & shelf, gold frame $40pr Ph 0438 424 842 BIKE flat bar road, Shimono altus gears, 14 sp $95 0408 009 185 BILLIARD table, folding, 6x3, with accessories, EC, $180 Ph 5443 3227 BSE girls winter skirt, size 12 $25 Ph 0409 740 272

BSE girls woolen jumper, size 14 $30 Ph 0409 740 272

BSE School dress, size 10, excellent condition $ 30 Phone 0427 343 499

Quality Dry Grey & Yellow Box Delivered local $130/m

SMALL Penoulam docking saw for wood - Steel. $175 Ph 5443 8973

SPILT IRONBARK FIREWOOD

MOBILITY Shoprider Scooter, current model 8895L, New batterys, tyres, fully serviced, $1850 263 Allingham st K/F Ph 0408 571 794

SNAKE Repellers, solar box of 2 $10 Ph 0412 824 066

1 cubic metres Pick up $150 or deliverd $170 Ph 0419 302 000

FIREWOOD RACKS

All

sizes. Corner of Arnold & Bridge St Ph 0418 506 778

FIREWOOD

Season dried split red Gum, Delivered. From 2 M - 17 M loads. Murray River Firewood Supplies Russell 0417 766 049

EPSOM FRUIT WORKS COMMERCIAL CATERING AND HOME DELIVERY AVAILABLE Sauce tomatoes available

PH 0408 373 598

COFFEE table Queen Anne $30 Ph 0437 852 649

FOR SALE KEV'S KINDLING BENDIGO 5kg bags for $8 Pensioner discount Ph 0422 073 512 or 5448 4841

FIREWOOD For Sale Best Quality Dry Timber Split & Delivered $120per metre Ph 0428 571 597

FIREWOOD

Redgum firewood $140p/m Pick Up Plus deliveries Ph 0427 353 939 FISHER & Paykel Freezer, Small to Medium, GC $200 Ph 0421 503 286

DINING setting, timber dining table and 6 chairs, New condition. $250 ONO Ph 0417 536 736

FOLDING Aluminium table, wild country $30 Ph 0437 852 649

DISABILITY 4 Wheel walkers, from $20 to $48 Ph 0408 571 794

Rolls & Little Squares.

Delivery available Maiden Gully Ph 0438 373 291

DISABILITY Commode chair $48 Ph 0408 571 794 DISABILITY Shower chairs $25 Ph 0408 571 794 ELECTOLUX vacuum cleaner $100 GC Ph 0421 503 286 ELEPHANT childs chair, wood, excellent cond $45 Ph 0425 716 850 FILING cabinet with 4 drawers & files, $60 Ph 5442 5552

FIREWOOD

Grey box, $140 per C/M, Delivered Bendigo.

Ph 0427 304 600

Local Classifieds $3.25 per line (5 LINE MINIMUM)

1300 558 385

MULCH & SOIL

Manure, composted soils & straw mixed in. Straw, Pea Straw & Lucern avail in small & big sq bales. & R/bales. Pick up Bgo or can deliver Bgo. Ph 0427 304 600 NAIL Polish, O.P.I Mauve & light pink, $10 ea ONO Ph 0437 567 073 NEW mens workwear Navy pants, Sz 92R, $15 Ph 0484 694 720 NUDIE womens jeans, new, sz W28 L34 $100 Ph 0407 311 409 OLD door frames, windows, building materials $20 lot 0409 175 052

catparksaustralia.com

COAT, pure wool, long, Sz 16, as new, dark navy, $20 ono 0429 175 988

SLIDING Back Door, with doggy door $450 Ph 0421 503 286

MATTRESS, Queen, Good cond, $100 Phone 0427 343 499

A fun, safe way for your cat to enjoy the outdoors Free Quotes to suit your budget Call Jim 0429 866 630

CARPORT (flat roof design) 6M L, x 3.2M W, Front post 3.5M H, Back post 3.2M H, Gal. RHS steel frame comes with new corri zinc iron + spout for roof, ideal for caravan, tractor, horse float storage, etc. Built new for $1700 ono Phone 0409 231 656

With Manure $35 per/m delivered local 3m minimum. 6m & 10m avail. Bobcat & Excavator to hire. Ph 5446 7105 or 0428 507 846

Phone 0448 186 691

Cat Enclosures

FOR SALE

LOUNGE Suite, patterned fabric, 3 seater sofa + 2 recliner chairs, VGC, $250 ONO Ph 5444 4666

HAY & STRAW

HOBBY Holly vintage vase, collectable $10 Ph 0484 694 720

PIANO, upright, brown, yamaha, needs a tune $500 5425 3152

LAWNMOWER B&S, 4str, runs well, w catcher, $60 Ph 0420 446 031 LEATHER lounge suites (x2) 2 recliners + 3 seater with 2 reclining GC, $300. 2 chairs + 2 seater lounge, GC $200 Ph 0417 536 736 RED Gum stumps, 2ft lth x 4 inch wdth @ $7.50 TREATED Pine posts, 1ft, 2ft, 4ft all 4 inch @ 50c, $1, & $3. All recycled Contact 0419 382 273 LOCKER, 3 doors, 1830hx450dx910w $100 Ph 5442 5552

SNOWBOARD Roxy, + Roxy Board bag, hardly used, Excellent condition. $480 Ph 0407 311 409 SOLAR powered chicken coop door, GC, $100 Ph 5442 4891

RIDE-ON MOWER Cox Stockman 11.5HP upgraded to 13.5HP, easy pull start. $1200 Phone 0408 427 451 ROCKING horse, wooden, H 1M x L 1050 x W 470 GC $60 Ph 5442 5552 SHOPRIDER scooter 888 Deluxe, serviced, ready to go. As new, $2000 ono Ph 0408 571 794

100 GARSED ST BENDIGO Saturday from 9am, Moving sale, Antique furniture, & various household items

SUNBEAM wok, electric, non stick $30 Ph 0437 567 073

WATER TANKS AND DRUMS

11 RATHLIN AVENUE JUNORTOUN Sat 8am -3pm Downsizing and Moving, H/Hold Goods, Garden Pots, Furniture, massage bed, bathroom vanity, hot stones and lash extensions

33 PANTON ST GOLDEN SQUARE Saturday 8.30am 12.30pm, Furniture, tools household goods and lots of other stuff

3300 lt $690. 5500 lt $890. 2000 lt $495 2500 lt Slimline $790.

Drums 200lt $25.

www.ebsary.com.au 161 McIvor Rd Ph 5443 6740

TOP SOIL

Lawn soil $35 p/m Garden Soil $45 p/m, includes local delivery 4, 6 and 10m avail.

Garden rocks also avail.

Phone 0418 306 548 or 0428 100 770 TRITON work centre with 9" Ozito saw $99 Phone 5446 1310 UMBRELLA, rect deluxe alum. 2.7 x 4.8m & stand $80 Ph 0409 175 052 VACUUM cleaner, Russell Hobbs, bag-less 2400w $50 Ph 0437 852 649 VINTAGE brass horse medallion $15 Ph 0484 694 720 VINTAGE bedroom stools x2, $20 Ph 0409 175 052

WANTED TO BUY

Bendigo Coin Shop Wanted to buy: Coins, Banknotes, Tokens Large or small collections

WANTED TO BUY

CARAVANS & TRAILERS

WANTED to Buy second hand trailers Ph 5446 8754 or 0457 433 745

CARAVANS WANTED

LIVESTOCK BICHON Frise Pappillon X Pups 1M, 3F, Vet checked, Wormed, M /Chip & Vacc. 8wks old, ready to go $700 Ph 0413 125 212 M/C 956000010 -277087, -100510, -277321, -285654

CROSSBRED LAMBS

SPILT Dry Top Quality $50 a metre pickup Ph 0417 409 530

PRESSED Tin, 9 sheets, 1800 x 600 $90 Ph 5446 1210

11months and down. $120ea Ph 0418 510 074 MULTIGENERATIONAL MINIATURE LABRADOODLE PUPS

We have three pups remaining that require loving homes.

Our puppies have been micro chipped, wormed, registered, vaccinated and vet checked. They will have wool coats that are non shedding and low allergenic. 1 x male, black, MN:9530100 02535952. 1x male, chocolate, MN:953010 002535956 1 x male, golden, MN:953010002 535980. (DOB 16/4/18) $1800 Please call 0429 429 774 for enquiries

POULTRY 7 MARGARET CRES FLORA HILL Saturday from 9am Moving Sale - Furniture and Bric a Brac

WANTED TO BUY OLD woodworking carpenters tools, planes and books etc for collector/user Ph 0418 510 727.

POPTOP Caravan Wanted to buy Ph 0418 304 930 TRACTORS & farm machinery wanted. Going or not, cash paid, Ph 0429 393 221 DECEASED Estate Shed lots Ph 5446 8754 or 0457 433 745

We buy and consign Repairs & servicing Bendigo Caravan Centre 164 Midland Hwy EPSOM Ph 5448 4800

VACC PRE PURCHASE INSPECTIONS NEAR new 20ft Crusader ROADWORTHY Caravan. All luxuries.

CERTIFICATES $59,995 Ph 0415 070 510

Jamie Hackett Motors Ph 5446 8635

AUTO

MECHANICS

2002 Toyota Camry CSI Auto Sedan 130000km, Reg June 19 (RPF025), RWC, $4000 ono Ph 5447 8773

TIMING BELTS Affordable timing belt replacements 25 years qualified experience Mobile Mechanic PH 0400 290 789

2002 Toyota Hiace Van, Auto, b/bar, new tyres, radiator, w/pump, t/stat, fan belt, p/s belt, low pressure steer hose, & top/bottom radiator hoses. P/S flushed, & coolant. $5000 ono Phone 0429 502 739 (XHU822) 2010 Holden Combo, RWC + 9 mths reg. New brakes & tyres.

81,000ks, $7800 ono Ph 0497 168 248 (XWH-682)

Female Desexed, 5 Years 8 Months Dianna has a lovely sweet nature that needs to be adored by her new family. She is social with other cats and wants to spend the rest of her furry life being pampered and soaking in the suns rays from the comfort of her home.

BOATS

Dianna

LOST YOUR DOG OR CAT?

THE RSPCA IS THE POUND FOR THE BENDIGO CITY COUNCIL.

Message of the Week: Winter is here, so please keep your pets warm and out of the cold.

5441 2209 PIPER LANE, EAST BENDIGO

MON-SAT 10AM-4PM, SUN & PUB HOLS 10AM-12PM WWW.RSPCAVIC.ORG.AU

Local Classifieds $3.25 per line (5 LINE MINIMUM)

1300 558 385

COMPLETE CAR CARE l Mechanical Repairs & Service l Auto electrical l Air Conditioning l Pensioner discounts

Ph Keith 5443 3304 l 0417 537 497 9a Adam st, Quarry Hill HALF Cab Boat Matador, 75h.p Mercury Outboard & Tilt Trailer $7600 Ph 0427 349 787

FREE REMOVAL OF UNWANTED VEHICLES

CARAVANS & TRAILERS AVAN Sportsliner, 2003.

New battery, new seals, weight only 450kg, EC $10,900 Ph 0419 886 637

ADVERTISE YOUR CAR FOR 4 WEEKS FROM $28

Specialising In: • Holdens • Commodores • Fords • Light Commercials BA, BF and Ford Territory Reconditioned Ignition Switch and Column Assembly’s

Call 5446 1384 or 5446 1820 Wayne on 0413 774 717 LMCT 10992 Kayne on 0459 652 963 Address: 222 Upper Rd, Eaglehawk, 3556

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Wrecking all Makes & Models We buy any car or ute Come see your local strippers LMCT 10769

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Call 1300 558 385 classifieds@bendigopublishing.com 37-39 View St Bendigo P.O Box 324, Bendigo 3552 Fax: 5441 4416

MOTOR CAR TRADER REGULATIONS 1998

Domestic Medium Hair

Service & Repair Specialists Jamie Hackett Motors Ph 5446 8635

FREE REMOVAL

Male Desexed, 4 Years

Domestic Longhair

VOLVO MERCEDES BENZ BMW VOLKSWAGON PEUGOT

of all unwanted cars and car shells. No wheels, no worries. Call or Text: 0484 932 195

ADOPT-A-PET

Charles

MITSUBISHI Lancer 2000 Coupe.

White auto /manual VGC, good tyres, rego to September, RWC, $2900 Phone 5447 4056 or 0411 027 503

PULLETS

Ph Peter: 0417 038 628

Charles is an exceptionally regal and handsome boy who loves to sit back and watch his servants do everything for him. Lapping up all of your attention while you keep him well groomed he will soon have you swept up in his charm.

AUTO

16 WEEK OLD New Hampshire/White leg horn cross @ $20.00 EA Mobile: 0419 864 652

GUARANTEED BEST PRICES

HOT Water Service, electric, low pressure $300 5425 3152 KELVINATOR 380 No Frost Fridge GC $50 Ph 0432 176 648

SNOWBOARD bindings new, Raiden, sz S/M, $100 Ph 0407 311 409

PORTABLE Home, 2BDR, Lounge, Kitchen, Dining, Ensuite, Laundry, A/C, Heater, W/tank, Carport, $32,000 ono Ph 0498 740 814

PRIDE Pathrider 10 Deluxe Mobility Scooter, serviced, $1490 Ph 0408 571 794

GARAGE SALES

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Regulations require that from June , 1998 both licensed motor car traders and persons other than licensed motor car traders, must include the following information when advertising a motor car sale.

1.)

The cash price of the motor car 2.)

Whichever of the following is applicable: a.) if the motor car is registered, the registration number b.) if the car is unregistered, the engine number of the vehicle; or the chassis number; or the vehicle identification number; or the registration number (if any) last assigned to the vehicle; or if none of those numbers are reasonably ascertainable, any other number by which the vehicle may be identified. a licensed motor car trader must also state in their advertisements their LMCT no. and the details of any periodical payments applicable.

The penalty for failure to comply with these regulations is a $1,000 fine.

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BENDIGO ROADWORTHY CENTRE ROADWORTHY CERTIFICATES FOR CARS & MOTORBIKES SERVICING MECHANICAL REPAIRS LPG SERVICING

Sp ec ia lis ts in Cl as sic & Cu sto m Ca rs & Ho t Ro ds Cnr Murphy St & Jewell Crt Bendigo • 5441 1088 wheelzplus.com.au

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Bell rings up game 350

By JOEL PETERSON

TAYLOR Bell has been around long enough to know that things haven’t gone to plan for the Bendigo Braves so far this season.

He’s also been around long enough to know that it can be turned around.

The Braves veteran plays his 350th game tonight, becoming the second active Braves player to reach the milestone behind Chris Hogan.

The long-time co-captains have played much of their career alongside one another and even decided to retire – and then come back – in concert last year.

“Last year was probably one of my most fustrating years, I’ve been lucky that I haven’t had many long-term injuries before so being able to only play six games especially when the team struggled was really frustrating,” he said.

“Toward the end of the year my back still wasn’t right and with where I was with my work career I thought maybe it was time to walk away and Hoges kind of indicated that he was going to take some time off as well.

“Then I first got contacted by (Jeremy Kendle) and he said he wanted to come back, which got my mind going a bit, and then Hoges said he was going to play and it’s hard to walk away from

MAINSTAY: Taylor Bell. those guys and those relationships you make.”

Bell said this week he felt he had unfinished business after a bitterly disappointing 2017 in which the

defending champion Braves missed the playoffs.

“I probably wasn’t happy with where the team was at the end of last year, to leave it where it was last year where our culture probably wasn’t great and our results definitely weren’t there didn’t sit right with me,” he said.

“I feel we’re in a better position this year although our form still isn’t great, we’re a bit up and down, I do think the club’s in a better place.”

They face Mount Gambier at home tonight as the first match in a stretch in which the team plays eight games in five weeks including three double-headers.

The Pioneers and Braves have been fierce rivals for the better part of the last decade, a rivalry that Bell, Hogan and coach Ben Harvey have been big parts of.

“I’ve had that question a bit this week and I actually like it, we’ve had some great battles and this year they’re probably in a similar position to us where their form hasn’t been what they would like,” Bell said.

“I really enjoy playing against them.

Some people think it’s this rivalry where we hate each other but it’s not at all.

They’re a good group of lads and there’s a real respect there.

“Hopefully it’s the start of a stretch where we really turn things around.”

Big names at conference THREE top basketball administrators will share their views on the game with local-level volunteers this weekend as part of the Basketball in Regional Victoria Conference.

The biannual conference is being convened

by Basketball Victoria Country and features a range of guest speakers across two days touching on subjects from talent development to sponsorship and marketing.

Among the speakers will be Basketball Australia CEO Anthony Moore and his Victorian counterpart Nick Honey.

Amanda Jenkins of international governing body FIBA will also take part in a panel discussion centering on the state of the game.

Digital marketing expert Sean Callanan will be the event’s keynote speaker and share tips on how associations can better reach people through social and digital media.

A dinner will be held on Saturday night, hosted by Bendigo Spirit coach Simon Pritchard, before a jam-packed Sunday closes the conference focusing on talent pathways and development.

Sunday’s speakers include Australian Opals Kelsey Griffin and Beinda Snell, Adelaide 36ers assistant coach Tracey York and Basketball Victoria state teams administrator and coach Rob Coulter.

The conference will be held at the All Seasons Hotel on Saturday and Sunday.

Braves find a way to win

WINNING RUN: The Blazers women scored another victory.

Solid weekend for Blazers THE CV Blazers have the chance to back up a strong performance on home turf when their men’s and women’s sides return to action at Garden Gully tomorrow.

The club enjoyed strong results last weekend, with the women the standout performers.

Tracey Johnson scored a double as the Blazers women beat Monash University to draw level with second-placed Knox on the table.

The Blazers produced a scintillating first half to take a 2-0 lead into the break before adding a sealer after the interval to win 3-1.

Johnson’s two goals took her season tally to three, tying her for the club lead with Shae Oliver, who also scored in the win.

Meanwhile, the club’s men’s team fought back from a 1-0 half time deficit to draw with Croydon 2-2.

Fraser Brown and Tim Burnham both scored as the Blazers staged a late fightback to share the points.

The draw was just their second in what has been a difficult campaign for the Blazers.

The Blazers are at home again this weekend with the women taking on Brunswick while the men play ECHO.

FINDING a way to win no matter the circumstance is a hallmark of great teams across the sporting landscape, and it’s one that the Bendigo Braves women have put on show.

The undefeated Braves put their noses to the grindstone last Friday night to record a 14-point win over Canberra in a game that guard Bianca Dufelmeier said wasn’t as easy as the margin would suggest.

“It wasn’t our best game, Canberra came to play and stuck it to us. We had to earn that, it wasn’t easy and it didn’t look easy,” she said.

“There were other games when we really connect and we look unstoppable and a couple of times I was worried on Friday, but the girls found a way to win again.

“It’s a good time to have a game like that, a bit of a wakeup call going into the second half of the season.”

The injured Dufelmeier won’t play this weekend due to a nagging foot injury, but said the performance couldn’t be attributed to having the week prior off with the bye.

“Sometimes you look at a game like that and you think that might be way, but we had really good trainings during the week to the point where we felt really good about how we were going,” she said.

SIDELINED: Braves guard Bianca Dufelmeier.

She said the group has lost no confidence from the performance and in fact may have gained some confidence and focus out of the match.

They’ll need every bit of both against a 6-7 Sydney Uni side coached by Belinda Snell and featuring star point guard Tahlia Tupaea.

“You look at Tupaea and she is an Australian Opalslevel player. They’re tough, they’re physical and they’ll make it really difficult for us,” Dufelmeier said.

“This is a good challenge for us and they’re a young team and a really good team and gives us a chance to refocus and

get back to our best.”

Worryingly for the Flames, they have lost four of their past five matches heading into playing the 11-0 Braves.

Dufelmeier said this week she was hopeful of playing, but scan results ruled her out of both games this weekend.

The trip to Albury tomorrow is part of a run of three doubleheaders in five weeks as the 15-round regular season draws to a close. The team can clinch its postseason spot as early as next week depending on other results.

The Braves women play Sydney Uni at 6pm tonight at Bendigo Stadium.

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BFNL’s best do battle

By JOEL PETERSON

TOMORROW’S Bendigo Football Netball League action could provide the most intriguing round of the season, with three games set to have an influence on September.

Gisborne’s clash with Kangaroo Flat is the exception to the rule as the second half of the season begins, with the Dogs heavy favourites against the struggling Roos.

The headline act is the top-of-the-table clash between Eaglehawk and Strathfieldsaye at Tannery Lane, with the Storm out to exact revenge for their round one loss to the Hawks.

Golden Square hosts Sandhurst at Wade Street in a battle of fourth versus fifth in another match that could shape the finals race.

In the other two matches, South Bendigo welcomes Kyneton to the QEO in a bid to ressurect its September hopes and

Maryborough faces Castlemaine in a battle of the cellar dwellers.

Meantime, a group of 10 Bendigo Football League players have been selected in the Vic Country senior and Under-19 squads for next month’s match against the Victorian Amateurs at Ballarat.

Five senior and five under-19 players have been picked by Vic Country selectors ahead of the clash on July 8.

Perennial Vic Country representative Jack Geary is among the contingent after leading Bendigo against Warrnambool in interleague last month.

Adam Baird, the Derrick Filo medal winner as Bendigo’s best interleague player, has also been picked in the 42man squad. Baird has been named in Square’s best in six of eight games this season and has kicked 11 goals.

Eaglehawk’s Brodie Collins joins the Golden Square duo in the initial squad, along with Gisborne key defender Jack Reaper and Sandhurst coach Andrew Col-

lins. Sandhurst’s Collins did not play in Bendigo’s interleague match against Warrnambool due to a quad injury but was picked in the squad.

Collins isn’t alone among ex-AFL players in the Vic Country squad, with former Geelong defender Tom Ruggles also named.

Strathfieldsaye Storm dominates the U19 ranks, with three players named in the training squad of 54. Midfielders Lachlan Wallace, Lachlan Gill and swingman Bailey Henderson have all been selected, as has Gisborne big man Jack Scanlon and South Bendigo forward Braydan Torpey.

The U19 squad will look to claim its fifth consecutive win over VAFA, after securing a tight four-point win last year.

The Vic Country vs Vic Metro showdown will be held at Ballarat’s Mars Stadium on Sunday, July 8, with the U19 challenge kicking off at 11.30am, followed by the seniors at 2pm.

Rivals set up fiery final clash CATHERINE McAuley College has romped into an all-Bendigo SSV Premier League football final, smashing Warrnambool College at Epsom on Wednesday.

After CMC scored a convincing win over Bendigo Senior Secondary College a fortnight ago, the two will meet again next week in the grand final.

BSSC travelled to Box Hill and also emerged victorious to set up a showdown next Wednesday.

CMC dominated its clash at Epsom from the outset but rammed the advantage home in the third quarter, kicking seven goals to Warrnambool’s one behind to take a 76-point lead into the final change.

The visitors kicked three goals in the final term as a late consolation prize but were beaten 16.12.108 to 5.7.37.

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Dwyer’s star filly proves hard to Miss

IN TRAFFIC: CMC captain Daniel Clohsey emerges from a pack.

BSSC’s win was also more than convincing, easily beating Box Hill 11.7.73 to 3.8.26.

The two sides will meet in the SSV Premier League final for the first time

next week, with the game likely to be held at the QEO. The winner will progress to the MCC Herald Sun Shield semi-final to be held in the week of July 18.

BENDIGO trainer Shaun Dwyer is optimistic about the prospects of three-year-old sprinter Miss Leonidas after a breakthrough metropolitan win.

The star filly led all the way for an impressive city win last Saturday at Moonee Valley, drawing praise from Dwyer and plenty of attention from punters Starting a $3 favourite, Miss Leonidas shot to the early lead with Dwayne Dunn aboard and produced a vicious turn of foot at the tight-turning Moonee Valley track to storm home by six lengths.

Dunn told Racing.com he encouraged the trainer to give Miss Leonidas an extra start before a spell in the paddock.

“It was a matter of talking Shaun into giving her one more run before he gives her a

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spell. She deserved to be a city winner and she’s going to go onto bigger and better things,” he said.

The filly was narrowly beaten up the straight at Flemington in its previous start after producing a barnstorming run two back at Ballarat to win by two lengths after badly missing the start.

Dwyer admitted he is eyeing off a group one race next autumn with the sprinter, but would not be rushing any decisions.

“She’ll go for a spell before we try and get a bit of black type in the spring and ... I’d like to run in the (Black Caviar Lightning),” Dwyer said.

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The visiting teams won six of seven games between the two junior football leagues to claim the trophy for a second straight year.

Bendigo’s lone triumph came in the under-12 boys match in which the BJFL kicked three goals in the second quarter to cruise to a 23-point victory.

Ballarat won the U18 and U16 girls games comfortably, and also won the U16.5, U15, U14 boys games by at least 15 points.

The closest match of the day was in the U13 boys, in which Ballarat scooted home with a 3.4 last quarter burst to take the honours by seven points.

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Braves talk tough

By JOEL PETERSON

LEADER: Taylor Bell.

BENDIGO Braves co-captain Taylor Bell says the team has taken the task of addressing an underwhelming start to the season into their own hands.

Where most sides may rely on guidance from the coach, the Braves’ called a players-only meeting during the SEABL bye week to discuss the lack of connectedness and consistency they’ve shown this year.

Bell, who plays his 350th game tonight, had expected there would be some heated moments during the meeting but said it was held in the right spirit. ”That’s a good indication that everyone’s honest with each other and on the same page, but we just need to transfer that onto the basketball court,” he said.

Despite the improvement from the off-court troubles of last year, a 7-5 start to the season including a shaky performance against the winless Canberra last Friday has been far from the script the club expected to follow in 2018.

The Braves won five of their first six games of the year before crashing to lose four out of five games before arresting the slide with a 7573 win on Friday.

“We’ve got all the right pieces so leading into the year, we didn’t think it was going to be easy, but we thought we were going to be one of the best teams in the league,” Bell said.

“We’ve struggled a little bit with our form and being on the same page as the group. To have some time off over the bye was

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probably good, we had a bit of a players meeting and the coaches went away and had a meeting as well.

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“I feel like we were better last week, we still struggled to put points on the board but our defence was a lot better... We just

need to keep playing better defence as a team and the rest will come.”

The Braves host the similarly struggling Mount Gambier tonight

in a battle of two of the league’s long-time powers.

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