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Bendigo’s citizens revealed ANDREW Reid and Jontee Brown are Bendigo’s newest citizen and young citizen respectively, and with good reason. Both spend much of their time in the sporting world working for the benefit of others. Stories – pages 8 and 9
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A FORMER Eaglehawk Country Fire Authority brigade captain has defended his behaviour, and that of fellow brigade members, regarding a series of incidents involving CFA volunteers that have drawn widespread criticism and condemnation. Speaking to the Bendigo Weekly on Tuesday, an emotional and at times close to tears Hayden Allen
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continued to describe the incident involving a 17-year-old female volunteer being dragged across the station floor and sprayed with water as one that had been taken dramatically out of context, and said he and his fellow volunteers were the victims of a politically motivated witch hunt. He said senior management within the CFA was out to prove a
point in releasing details of the incident, which became the subject of a broader investigation into the behaviour and culture within the Eaglehawk brigade, culminating in this week’s release of a damning report into its leadership and culture. “I think with the current political climate of the CFA and where they are at trying to prove a point to keep their positions of senior man-
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agement,” he said. “I think they wanted to get on the front foot and I don’t agree with the way they got on the front foot. “Two days beforehand we were told ‘could you imagine if this got to the media’ and the next day we were told it was going to the media.” The report’s findings also include a claim the 17-year-old volunteer was once restrained with duct
tape to the bull bar of a fire truck, a claim not denied by Mr Allen. The CFA’s report into the November 27 incident and subsequent revelations that it was not an isolated incident paints a picture of a station the organisation says was led by a captain whose behaviour “demonstrates a lack of judgement and awareness of his responsibilities as a leader. The behaviour did not meet the values of CFA nor community expectations.”
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The report also raises concerns about Mr Allen’s behaviour and interaction with younger members of the brigade, who are described as being at an impressionable age, and were being inducted into a culture that is the antithesis of CFA values and the code of conduct. Mr Allen was equally critical of the CFA and the state government for its early intervention into the incident and its aftermath, despite there being an ongoing investigation at the time. “I don’t think the government should have stepped in as quickly as they did,” he said. “There was going to be an investigation launched but then the next minute they had to have their two cents worth because it was going to make them current, what they want to do with the CFA, their way of splitting the CFA, it wanted to make… to prove a point. That was their way to help push the subject of the CFA split.” Mr Allen said he was also disappointed his identity was released – which he said was in breach of CFA’s own privacy policy, a day after he and his fellow brigade members were suspended, and that this had led to threats against him through social media and his personal Facebook page. “I believe that the CFA have failed in their duty of care. I was still a member even though I was suspended,” he said. Mr Allen said he had been in contact with the 17-year-old female volunteer involved in the November 27 incident that led to his suspension, and was heavily critical of the CFA for going around showing an unedited copy of the footage to journalists around Victoria, a process which in its report the organisation defends as being in the interests of transparency. He maintains that incident has been taken completely out of context and subsequently blown
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DISAPPOINTED: Hayden Allen believes the CFA has failed in its duty of care. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN out of proportion. “And now that I have been able to view the footage… you can see why it was taken out of context so quickly. But without letting all parties involved explain what was happening and in the meantime CFA media team running around narrating it to media outlets…. I find that pretty disgusting,” Mr Allen said. “The way to deal with it would be for the brigade to manage it in-house and actually ask those involved what they thought of the incident rather than running straight to CFA headquarters.” Mr Allen served 16 years with the CFA’s Eaglehawk brigade before he resigned on December 22, a decision he said was motivated not by his involvement in the incident that led to his earlier suspension, but because of the way he believed he had subse-
quently been treated by the CFA. “I think it’s been blown that far out of proportion, the trial by media and the way that the organisation has portrayed and narrated the incident without them talking to us before we had even been investigated – I think that’s appalling.” His resignation letter, seen by the Bendigo Weekly, describes how Mr Allen believes he and his fellow volunteers had been bullied by the upper levels of the CFA, and the affects this has had on him. “I just want people to know, I didn’t resign because of the incident, I resigned because of the way that it was handled by upper levels of management within the CFA,” he said. The letter accuses the CFA of unconscionable conduct in its management of the alleged incident, and Mr Allen says he feels
he has been unfairly targeted by the outgoing CFA CEO, the media, and the investigators that conducted the investigation. In his resignation letter, Mr Allen also said he had wanted to stay with the CFA and defend himself, and to see if he could improve and grow from this experience, but he now believes he has been treated so unfairly by CFA that he cannot continue to subject himself to “such unfair and callous treatment” from the organisation. The CFA report acknowledges Mr Allen’s resignation and states any subsequent attempt to rejoin by the former Eaglehawk brigade captain would be rejected. Other members who participated in the various incidents have been subject to disciplinary action pursuant to Regulation 44 of the Country Fire Authority Regulations 2014.
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Push for airport funding COUNCIL is progressing its vision to transform the Bendigo airport, applying to the federal government to help fund a near $10 million upgrade and extension of the airport’s terminal. Works to upgrade the site’s runway were competed last year, with the $15m project delivering a new 1600-metre runway with the capacity to handle aircraft with up to 70 passengers or 30 tonnes of freight on board. But with the airport’s buildings lagging behind the standard of the
outside infrastructure, council is pushing for $4.5m in federal funding to secure an upgrade. Council’s proposal for the facility would deliver new passenger facilities including an arrivals hall, baggage pick-up, check-in counters, public concourse and departure areas as well as opportunities for retail and food businesses. Along with upgraded passenger facilities comes a need for better security, with the installation of hightech baggage screening also in the works. Also key among the plan remains a goal to use the site as a busi-
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The City of Greater Bendigo says the expansion project would create 39 direct and indirect jobs locally and when operational the new terminal would support 45 employees. CEO Craig Niemann said the
clear that our focus needed to be on expanding the terminal building to ensure it could properly cater for airline services and expected passenger numbers,� Mr Niemann said. “Our discussions with commer-
Tourism grants on offer The Bendigo Tourism board is running a third round of its tourism grants program. The grant is aimed at assisting groups or businesses looking to introduce innovative projects which have the potential to increase visitation to the Bendigo region. “The Bendigo Tourism board recognises that we must encourage small businesses and groups who are looking to introduce innovative tourism projects by offering them financial support to get these initiatives off the ground,â€? board member Kathie Bolitho said. “There are many people in Bendigo who have great ideas which will increase Bendigo’s profile as a tourism destination, however they need a helping hand to turn these ideas into reality‌ our hope is that this grant will give them the nudge that they need.â€? The grants of up to $5000 will be awarded to applicants whose projects demonstrate innovation and potential to attract visitors to the city with particular attention being paid to those that encourage visitors to stay the night. While Bendigo Tourism members will be given preference when awarding funding, non-members are encouraged to apply if they think they have a project that fits the bill. Those interested in ap-
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cial airlines have been positive, so improved connectivity to the region is essential to meet their expectations, create a comfortable passenger experience, and support ongoing demand for interstate business and leisure travel, both incoming and outgoing.� Mr Niemann said the council is proud of its partnership with both upper tiers of government and said he hopes the project is given serious consideration. Along with the federal funding, council would commit $1m toward the plan and will advocate for $4.5m in state government funding.
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and is currently in service with eight countries. “With the launch of the MR6, I look forward to Thales continuing to deliver top class capability around the world.� The newer variant of the Bushmaster has increased capacity, able to hold 12 occupants including the driver, and easier access for those on board. Its engine is 10 per cent more powerful and it comes with an antilock braking system, as well as better blast protection. “Like the Bushmasters operated by the Australian Defence Force, its innovative design protects passengers from explosive devices and has proven itself time and again on operations in highrisk environments, saving countless lives,� Mr Pyne said. “Thales has invested significantly in the design of the new vehicle at its Vehicle Centre of Excellence facility in Bendigo, Victoria. “This work enhances the vehicle’s operational capability and increases its competitiveness on the global stage.�
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Minister backs barriers By joel peterson
WORKS to install safety barriers along the Calder Freeway will be a common sight over coming months as the Victorian government aims to reduce the leading cause of road trauma. Data released on Tuesday shows that crashes where a vehicle runs off the road remain the biggest cause of road trauma on Victorian country roads. As the Ravenswood Interchange works progress, work is also being done on a large stretch of the Calder to install flexible
road barriers to reduce the incidence of run-off-road crashes. State road minister Luke Donellan visited the Ravenswood site this week to release the figures and highlight the government’s investment in regional roads. A total of 155 people died on country roads last year, up from 150 in 2016. Of those 155, 71 were caused by a car running off the road on both straight and curved sections of road. Six people died on roads within the City of Greater Bend-
igo in 2017. The overall road toll was down from 290 to 257 in 2017, despite the increase in deaths on regional roads. Of the 13 people to have lost their lives on Victorian roads this year, 10 were travelling on country roads. Mr Donnellan said one in five people seriously injured are on high-speed regional roads. It comes a week after the closing of public submissions to a parliamentary enquiry into the role of VicRoads in maintaining country roads.
The scope of the inquiry includes whether to break VicRoads up into separate bodies to maintain country and metropolitan roads. Among a package of works being rolled out by the state government are the safety barrier works along the Calder, which are expected to continue through March. The barriers have been raised as safety concerns by motorcyclists and those needing access to the centre of the road, such as firefighters. But the government says the
flexible crash barriers, similar to that being installed on the Calder, have been proven to reduce run-off-road and head-on crashes by as much as 85 per cent. Mr Donnellan said country road users should not be overrepresented in the road toll to the degree they are. “Drivers on country roads are four times more likely to be killed on our roads than drivers in the city,” he said. “It’s simply unacceptable – that’s why we’re investing more than $1 billion to make our country roads safer.”
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First patients celebrate a year the very first day. “It’s a cool story for Hudson to have been the first,” his mum said. It’s also surreal for Ms Gladman, who is a nurse at Bendigo Health and returns for the first time in a few weeks, starting in the new hospital. “I’m excited, and I can’t wait to start working here.” The last patient from the old hospital discharged in
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When Jacqui Lambie asked her father about her citizenship status to see if she would be ruled ineligible for the Senate, he replied, “Yes sweetie, you’re gone.” But even though the feisty Senator from Tasmania resigned on an emotional day in Parliament in November 2017, it was clear, as she told an interviewer, “You can’t keep a bloody Lambie down.” Lambie was, at the time, completing her autobiography, Rebel with a Cause, which will be released in March. Her resignation altered the ending of her book, but not her resolve. The former army officer joined the Palmer United Party and was elected to the Senate in 2013. She resigned from PUP in November 2014, to sit in the Senate as an independent, and in May 2015, she formed the Jacqui Lambie Network. Re-elected to the Senate in 2016, her resignation was forced by the revelation her father had not checked his status as a Scottish-born citizen. He had believed Lambie to be as “Australian as they bloody come”. The autobiography, to be published by Allen and Unwin, only talks about politics in passing and in the final chapter. It documents her bat-
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BENDIGO’S economy and workforce is set to receive a boost for at least the next three years, if not decades, with Fosterville Gold Mine announcing the finding of a new gold reserve. The discovery is set to bring 2018 production between a projected 260,000 and 300,000 ounces of gold, adding to the more than 260,000 mined during 2017. Kirkland Lake Gold owns the Fosterville site and its vice president of Australian op-
erations Ian Holland said the find was an exciting one. “The current operation has been under operation for more than 12 years, but what we’ve seen over the last two or three years is the grade significantly increase, and that’s really driven higher production levels,” he said. The local mine currently employs about 450 full-time equivalent roles directly with the company, 80 per cent of which are locals. An increase of 50 workers has been recorded in the last 12 months, with three to four starting
each week. “If we recruit locally then it’s far more likely that people stay, and become really invested in the future here. We want people to be committed when they come to work, and really care about the quality of what they do here, and... that’s the best way for it to occur,” Mr Holland said. Federal member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters MP said the prospect of long term work at the mine provided security. “To be able to have that full time secure employment, directly employed, means you
can apply for home loans, it means that your partner can look for work, it means that you can settle and really become part of the community,” she said. She said the problem with casualisation and underemployment, if on short term or fixed contracts, is they don’t provide stability into the following year. “Bendigo’s strength has been its diversity of industries. To have gold mining getting back up into our top employers is really important for the future of this town,” she said.
Zinda is the new festival THE Bendigo Festival of Cultures returns this year, but with a new name. The multicultural event will now be called Zinda – which means alive or lively in five different languages – Urdu, Dari, Farsi, Bengali and Hindi. Loddon Campaspe Multicultural Services executive officer Kate McInnes said the name change comes after a review. “It is a truly multicultural name for this multicultural festival,” she said “Along with the name change, we have adjusted the format of the festival. Zindanight in the park will now be the main event: a free, family friendly night out in Rosalind Park including multicultural music, food trucks and kids activities. “It will be a night for all of Bendigo to come together, share and enjoy the many cultures that make Bendigo a great place to live.”
bright day: The new Zinda festival will put the spotlight on Bendigo’s multicultural community. LCMS president Abhishek Awasthi said the new Zinda festival will be a real opportunity for everyone to experience Bendigo’s cultural diversity. State MP Maree Edwards, mayor Margaret O’Rourke, Mr Awasthi and Ms McInnes
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will speak at the event. The event will include Sri Lankan dance, Indian drumming, Solomon Islander music and Ethiopian cuisine. Ms Edwards said the festival of cultures had become an important event, and the name change reflected the
many cultures involved. “This is such an important and exciting way to celebrate the diversity and inclusiveness of Bendigo’s community, and I’m proud that the state government is able to support the festival,” she said.
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Health founder Bomford dies THE founder of the former Bendigo Psychiatric Service has died. John Bomford moved to Bendigo in 1964 to establish the service, which operated until the mid1990s as the major provider of psychiatric services to patients and their families in the Bendigo region. The John Bomford centre at Bendigo Health was named in his honour, as an acknowledgement of the English born practitioner’s immense contribution to the Bendigo community and his leadership in the field of psychiatric services. Bendigo Health chairman Bob Cameron yesterday said Dr Bomford arrived in Bendigo at a time when it was difficult to get specialists into regional areas, and especially specialists in psychiatry. “He oversaw saw a huge transition in psychiatry, and in the delivery of broader mental health services in the northern region of the state,” he said.
In August 2016, Dr Bomford released the book Realising the Vision – The Bendigo Psychiatric Service 1964-1987, which he described as a brief review of his institutional life to account for his passion to create a therapeutic community. The book plotted the development of the Bendigo Psychiatric Service to become a comprehensive community response to mental illness. The buildings have gone but the philosophy lives on in all those who shared the vision. In a moving column penned for the Bendigo Weekly in August 2017, Dr Bomford’s wife Nancy sought to draw attention to the debilitating lung condition her husband was diagnosed with in 2012. Dr Bomford died peacefully on Saturday night, surrounded by family. His funeral will be held today, Thursday, January 25 at 1.30pm at St Andrew’s Uniting Church.
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BEING named Bendigo’s Citizen of the Year is not something many would expect as a birthday present. But, for Andrew Reid, who yesterday turned 44, his volunteer work in the Eaglehawk community over the past 20 years gave him just that. “To be named Citizen of the Year for Bendigo, it’s tremendous that it’s been recognised,” he said. “I’m still getting my head around it to be honest.” A self described “borough boy through and through”, Mr Reid has been a member of the Eaglehawk Football and Netball Club for 30 years, playing and coaching before moving to administration. As part of this committee work he was part of an effort to involve the club more in the community, by overlapping some of their resources to benefit all. “I just see this as recognition for us taking a step, being a bit of a leader in the community and being able to use the resources, especially with the youth facilities we’ve got out there, to service the community,” Mr Reid said. Mr Reid is also a member of the Eaglehawk Development Group, leading him to support organisations such as Empowering Eaglehawk, Eaglehawk YMCA
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and Rotary Club of Eaglehawk. Bettering men’s health and utilising sport to boost mental health outcomes has also been a focus of Mr Reid’s work, developing a 12-week program with Bendigo Regional YMCA specifically aimed towards Eaglehawk men. “Everyone got a benefit, the YMCA ended up catering for those blokes in the gym and a lot
“I just see this as recognition for us taking a step, being a bit of a leader” of them kept doing it,” he said. He said there have been terrific results from the program. “There’s still blokes doing, three or four blokes getting together each week and doing their exercise still.” This year Mr Reid hopes he can spread his message through his role. “I would like just people to know it’s one of those things with volunteer work, if nobody did it we’d be buggered, but if everybody did a little bit it would be much easier,” he said. “If I can just show people, people like me, just doing little bits and pieces, the difference it does make. “Hopefully if I can spread that message... it’d be good.”
BOROUGH BOY: Andrew Reid is Bendigo’s citizen of the year. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN
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“A GREAT sense of relief.” That’s how Bendigo Health chief Peter Faulkner described the moment everyone was in and ready in Bendigo’s new $630 million hospital, one year on since occupation commenced. Speaking to the Bendigo Weekly, Mr Faulkner was optimistic for what is to come, however he said year one had provided its difficulties. “The biggest challenge has been to really get the services settled, to get staff familiar with the technology, to utilise it in the best ways possible. It is a complex hospital, digitally, in terms of the technologies that exist, so I think that’s been a challenge,” he said. He said the size, in comparison with the old facility, had also proved different for staff. “The first thing that staff encountered was it was so much larger, which was very positive because we were pretty tightly constrained on the old hospital,” he said. Yet, 12 months down the track, daily operations all “just seem normal”. “There’s always teething problems in any new environment, and new hospital, so having all of those out of the way has been really important,” he said. “Staff have done a fantastic job in working through those sorts of teething problems, getting familiar with the new environment, supporting patients
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The Cost of Funerals varies, based on the elements chosen by each family. They range, in general terms from $3,500 for a ‘No Service’ Cremation, to an average $6,000 for a Standard Cremation Service and from $7,000 to $10,000 for a standard Funeral with a Burial. Of Course based on family choices these figures can be higher. It is important to remember families are in control when it comes to the elements they include in a Funeral.
PLANNED upgrades to two major Bendigo sporting facilities have been given a kick along. The Victorian government has its support behind a redevelopment of the Bendigo Hockey Complex, which has hosted international matches in each of the past two summers. Plans for female change facilities at the Queen Elizabeth Oval have also been given a boost, with work likely to start later this year. While council is funding works to redevelop the clubrooms complex at Ashley Street hockey centre, sport minister John Eren announced $650,000 of funding to replace the facility’s pitches with a new synthetic base.
The biggest varying factors in Funeral costs are; - Coffins (Standard Range $900 to $6,000 +) - Cemetery/Cremation Costs (see below) - Newspaper Notices (Ave. Bgo approx. $300) - Flowers
About Coffins & Caskets Although the terms are now generic, a Coffin is generally rounded at the shoulder and tapers to the foot end. Their origins are in our Anglo/ European history. Caskets are a rectangular shape and generally are more elaborate and more expensive. Their origins are largely American. Today, most commonly, coffins are made of MDF or Chipboard, a resource friendly material.
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Cardboard coffins are often talked about but generally were a trend based on a perception of being cheaper and more environmentally friendly. It is interesting to note they are generally not substantially cheaper and the most environmentally friendly coffin material is solid timber, a natural product with carbon capture credentials.
Cemetery Costs In terms of costs, Cemetery fees are substantial. 30 Years ago Cemetery fees amounted to about 30% of Funeral costs now they can be as high as 45-50%. The cost of a grave and 1st interment in Bendigo, Eaglehawk and Kangaroo Flat Lawn Cemeteries can be up to $5,000* White Hills is a less expensive option at around $3,300*. This does not include memorialization. A Cremation on the other hand is approx. $850 (Cremation Fee $750 and Doctors Certificate from $75), however cremation does not provide a location/memorial to visit, this is an additional cost if memorialization is required by the family.
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PLANNING AHEAD: The hockey stadium. The new pavilion complex will also be fitted out with dedicated female changeroom facilities. “Hockey is really shooting goals in Bendigo with a strong local and regional competition,” Mr Eren said. “We’re making sure players and administrators have the facilities to grow the game and take it to the highest level.”
Council is tipping in $4.1 million to the hockey complex redevelopment, with Hockey Central Victoria – which has funded a significant portion of recent works at the site – to fund $200,000 of works. That model has also been followed at the QEO, where netballers will have dedicated facilities following several calls to upgrade the facilities.
The QEO’s away changerooms, co-located with Bendigo Aquatic Centre, do have female facilities but require a long walk and are not always open. Council funded $690,000 in the last budget to progress works on the area, as part of a larger $1.1m commitment to improve facilities at the QEO. The state government is tipping in $100,000 and Sandhurst Football Netball Club is funding $60,000. Preliminary designs are still being finalised for the project which, like the hockey complex works, is expected to start in October after the season finishes. Sandhurst president Chris Greene described it as exciting
for the club, saying the works fit in with the club’s aim to develop its netball program. Mayor Margaret O’Rourke said the QEO’s standing as the premier netball and football facility in the region meant the works were all the more important. “The construction of dedicated change rooms for female participants is a critical element of the overall site development,” she said. “The concept designs are completed and we look forward to receiving feedback from users shortly, and hope to start building in October.” Works on increased spectator shelter are also continuing at the QEO as part of council’s master plan for the facility.
Ag scholarships available from bank STUDENTS aspiring to follow a career in agriculture are being encouraged to apply for a scholarship program to support their studies. Rural Bank is urging Australia’s next generation of aspiring students eager to pursue tertiary education and to complete and submit their national scholarship applications. This year’s program will offer up to 15 tertiary scholarships of $5000 for first-time undergraduate students aiming to support a career in
agriculture. The organisation is targeting students with an interest in undertaking an agribusiness-related bachelor degree or a degree that will enable the student to make a significant contribution to the Australian agriculture sector. Last year’s scholarship recipient and veterinary bioscience student at the University of Adelaide, Victoria Kitschke, urged all students with an interest in agriculture to get their applications in as soon as possible.
“The Rural Bank Scholarship Program gave me the ability to pursue tertiary education without the need to take a gap year,” she said. “The funding helped cover my moving costs from Mingbool (a small region just outside of Mount Gambier) to Adelaide – a distance of more than 420 kilometres – and provided me with a financial head start to my six-year degree. ”Through the program, I have also received ongoing support from Rural Bank, and
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STAFF AN ASSET COUNCIL has started recruitment for a key director position. Advertisements for the presentation and assets director role have been posted on the council’s website, following the resignation of Craig Lloyd last year. Mr Lloyd is now the CEO of the Murrundindi Shire, a position in which he started early this year. The appointed person will lead a workforce of over 150 employees and support staff through service and system reviews, with a key focus on delivering the organisation’s community plan and vision. The successful applicant will also lead several major projects. Applications close on February 5.
CUTS BITE MEMBER for Bendigo West Maree Edwards says cuts to Victoria’s dental program will affect those who need the service most. Ms Edwards claimed the federal government’s new National Partnership Agreement on Public Dental Services for adults sees a 30 per cent cut to dental investment from previous funding levels. The cuts will be seen nation wide, and locally could see 700 local people miss out on treatment. The agreement was signed between the federal and state governments last week. Ms Edwards over the lifetime of the agreement, the cuts amount to about $30 million. While Victorian acting premier James Merlino signed off on the deal, he took a swipe at Mr Turnbull for pushing through the revised system.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Lifeline’s Leo Schultz needs telephone crisis supporters. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN LIFELINE Central Victoria and Mallee, based in Bendigo, is looking for more volunteers to train as telephone crisis supporters. Peter (not his real name) has been a volunteer with Lifeline Central Victoria and Mallee for seven years and said that the skills he learned to help people who call Lifeline have benefited every aspect of his life. “I am a better partner and father because I have learned how to listen. My working relationships are much better, there is less con-
flict in the workplace and we all get on. And it’s all down to the communication skills that I learnt at Lifeline,” he said. “It is a great privilege to speak to people from all walks of life when they are at their most vulnerable. “They call Lifeline because it is a chance to talk about how they are feeling and what is happening with someone they don’t know, who is not going to judge them and who they will likely never speak to again. That can be easier some-
times than friends and family.” The organisation’s CEO, Leo Schultz, said Lifeline Central Victoria and Mallee is a whole-of-community activity where locals look after each other. “We are very fortunate to have the support of the local community both as volunteers, undertaking the demanding but rewarding work of 13 11 14 and secondly we receive the much-needed financial support from the community,” he said. “Our volunteers come from all
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A bin designed to divert small e-waste items from landfill has been placed in the foyer of the City of Greater Bendigo’s Lyttleton Terrace office for public use. The e-waste bin can accept batteries, keyboards, computer mice, printer cartridges, VHS tapes, discs, bulbs and mobile phones. Council’s Brooke Pearce said more than 90 per cent of e-products can be recycled. “This is waste that contains materials including precious metals like gold and platinum, plastics, glass and lead, most of which can be recycled into other products for use,” Ms Pearce said. “According to Planet Ark, Australians are among the highest users of new technology in the world, which means that we’re constantly upgrading the devices we have. This creates a growing problem of where to put the e-products we no longer use. “Landfill is not the answer because this type of waste does not break down over time. This is why the council has made the e-waste bin available to make it easier for residents to properly dispose of small e-products for free. “It will also assist residents to comply with new state government legislation that will be introduced from July 1 this year and bans any e-waste from being placed in landfill.” To dispose of computers, televisions, printers, fax machines and other large e-waste items, take them to the Eaglehawk Eco-Centre Recovery Yard, located on Upper California Gully Road, Eaglehawk. The council plans to place more e-waste bins across the municipality in the coming months.
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Campaign nets justice workers THE state government’s campaign to recruit youth justice workers at Malmsbury detention centre after last year’s unrest and riots has already put new squads to work. A Department of Justice and Regulation spokesperson said more than 1500 applications had been received as at the end of the 2017 and following a comprehensive online advertising campaign which pitched central Victoria as an ideal place to relocate. A parliamentary inquiry into youth justice last year following the
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BENDIGO’S kids Christmas concert has delivered a valuable gift to the Bendigo Health Foundation. The foundation’s New Bendigo Hospital Appeal received a donation of more than $8000 from the concert committee last week following the December event. The concert was held at the Bendigo Stadium in late December and was the best attended event to date with over 1000 audience members. Performed by the Bendigo Theatre Company and in collaboration with the Hindsight Group, Bendigo Stadium and Bendigo Health Foundation, the Christmasthemed concert aims to provide an affordable activity for families to enjoy close to the festive season. It was the second year the concert has raised funds for the foundation. In total, more than $14,000 has been raised and as such, has earned the Kids Christmas Concert a place on the Bendigo Health Donor Wall for the next 20 years.
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Diamond cancels gig LOCALS who bought tickets to the upcoming Neil Diamond concert at Sutton Grange will receive refunds after the event was cancelled. It was announced on Tuesday that Mr Diamond would not be touring after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. Despite the event being held in the Mount Alexander Shire Council, the City of Greater Bendigo had supported the event. Mayor Margaret O’Rourke said it is disappointing that the tour had to be cancelled. “It is a great shame that Neil has had to cancel his tour. I am sure many fans in our region are sad to hear this news,” Cr O’Rourke said. “It is disappointing but he must look after himself and his health. “The city’s tourism and major events unit looks forward continuing to work with our neighbouring municipalities, venue providers and event promoters to attract other world-class artists to visit our region in the future.” All tickets will be refundable and council says Ticketek will make contact with all people who purchased tickets to arrange refunds. Ticket holders can also go to where they purchased tickets, either online or in a store, to arrange a refund.
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THE ever-popular Scots Day Out will have a new home on the calendar this year, with the event set for a March into Rosalind Park. The annual event will return to the park and celebrate all things Scottish, with the best in music, dancing and fun, in the inimitable Scottish style. A new chieftain for the event will be announced in coming weeks, to lead this year’s celebration. The event will again feature the march into Rosalind Park down View Street with the bag pipes
playing proudly and an array of tartans on display. Also new this year is a second stand of highland dancing, including the Central Victorian Highland Dancing Classic that will see New Zealand’s Sue Burgoyne as adjudicator. In a further boost for the event, former chairman of the world-wide Clan Macpherson Association, Shelagh Macpherson Noble, met with members of Bendigo’s Scots Day Out team recently. Mrs Macpherson Noble served as world chairman
from 2009 to 2012 and is now an honorary vice-president of the association that is well represented at Scots Day Out each year in Rosalind Park. She met with the 2017 chieftain Neil Clark who presented the visiting clan leader with a scarf in the unique official Bendigo tartan. Mrs Macpherson Noble acknowledged the leadership of the clan’s Victorian representative David McPherson who each year arranges the presence at Scots Day Out.
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USTRALIA Day sees some top-notch talent gracing stages across Bendigo. The reformed and rejuvenated Smashed Pie will be dishing out a mix of heavy rock classics and their own numbers at the Golden Vine. The band that “likes to drink Jack Daniels while we play” wear their Deep Purple, Judas Priest and AC/DC influences very much on their sleeves. Lead singer Vik Torr’s vocals can dominate any central Victorian venue. He’s backed-up by local guitar legend Steve Harvey (Darkcide), Alex Harris (also on guitar), Lyndon Eddy on bass, and new addition Marc Picos on drums. A Smashed Pie gig is a good mix of the familiar and unknown. No slouches, this hard-working band will play three sets on the night. Doors 8.30pm, $5. Across town at Handle Bar in Mitchell Street, Four Lions will be joined by the Rhyley McGrath Band and DJ Tonky for an Australia Day special. This will be one of only a handful of Four Lions gigs in Bendigo in 2018. The alt-country Americana five-piece recently holed-up for a few days at Head Gap studios in Melbourne working on album number four. Rhyley McGrath is one of a group of talented young Bendigo-based musicians. His influences stretch back a couple of generations, em-
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Gotta Be You hit the ARIA Club charts in 2016. Tonky will spin tunes late into the evening. The music kicks off at 1pm at Handle Bar. Formed in 2010, Eater of the Sky is a Bendigobased alt-progressive -funkmetal trio. They’re actually as close to “genre-indefinable” as possible in an era where everything has to have a label. On stage, Sam Butcher (guitar), Declain Hain (bass), and Nick Reid (drums) play a seemingly unconstructed, haphazard even, set of num-
bers. See them a few times and listen carefully; it’s all part of the plan. They are a highly original, innovative outfit – weaving metal, funk, indie sounds and more. A year after recording it, Eater of the Sky will be launching their new five-track EP at MusicMan. The regard in which they’re held by their peers is reflected in the top local bands joining them for the long-awaited launch. Filthy Hacks, Tusk, Die in a Dream, and Jack Harlon and The Dead Crows all take to the stage during the evening. Doors at 7pm, $10.
LASSICAL music the world over – is the motto of the Chamber Philharmonia Cologne, an orchestra formed in Cologne, Germany. Whether they are playing in a little village church, the open air, the Sydney opera house or the Sacred Heart Cathedral– their enthusiasm to play music is the same every time. After several successful European tours in 2016/2017 the orchestra is coming back to Australia in summer with a powerful new program. They will be bringing their performance to the Sacred Heart Cathedral on Tuesday. The objective is simple – to inspire as many people as possible across all generations to enjoy classical music. The multifaceted composition of the ensemble provides every member of
the orchestra with the opportunity to perform as a soloist. The permanently expanding repertoire of the orchestra consists primarily of hand-picked pieces. The real appeal of the program lies in the meeting of popular and unknown works from a wide variety of musical epochs. Their repertoire comprises of familiar greats like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Vivaldi in dialogue with works from people such as Sergei Prokofieff through to the Astor Piazzolla. For tickets visit the Bendigo Visitor Information Centre, 51-67 Pall Mall, phone 5434 6060. To learn more about the Chamber Philharmonia Cologne visit www.kpk-info. de The show is on Tuesday, January 30 at 8pm at Sacred Heart Cathedral.
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HE John Butler Trio is coming to Bendigo as part of their regional tour in March along with news of their long awaited seventh studio album. Tickets are on sale now. Mama Kin Spender will be joining the trio in Bendigo. A collaboration between ARIAnominated Mama Kin and multiinstrumentalist/producer Tommy Spender combines their collective talents into a sound of brooding guitars, primal drums and howling harmonies. Golden Magnetic, their brand new album will be out on Friday, February 23. JBT started work on new songs while touring internationally throughout last year. They closed out 2017 with a few
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Dog park dilemna I visit the dog park three days a week with my two cavoodles, they love the freedom to run and play with other dogs. I enjoy meeting the other regular park visitors that come at our usual time. The dog owners have become a “family”. We share information about caring for our dogs. We also look after each other’s dogs if one of us needs a bit of help. The dog park is well maintained and improvements are made by the council departments from time to time. It’s wonderful place but therein lies the dilemma. The park is overcrowded, usually in the evenings and on weekends. Some dog owners don’t watch and make no efforts to pick up their dogs’ poo. Some dog owners are unwilling and/or are unable to control their dogs’ behaviours. Aggressive and badly behaved dogs are not muzzled and roam uncontrolled. Some dog owners get aggressive when you try to protect your dogs from these “problem” dogs with an attitude of “I have just as much right to be here” and “how dare you try and discipline my dog?” So what can the considerate and respectful dog owners with their mostly well-behaved dogs do? Avoid the times when there are too many dogs, avoid the times when there are “problem” dogs and avoid the times when there are “problem” dog owners. So every trip to the dog park is a dilemma. A lot of previous visitors choose to no longer frequent the park because of a bad experience or a story of a bad experience. I have to ask the question every time I go to the park, “Will my dogs and I be safe today?” I still choose to visit the park but I have decided we will leave if I believe there might be danger. It’s such a pity to have a wonderful resource that cannot be used by everyone all the time. Theresa Smith, North Bendigo
Landfill robbery Today I went to the local landfill with a ute containing green waste, plus an old couch and a small table for a neighbour. I first went to the recovery yard where they took the table and said the rest could go to the landfill, which I did. At the weighbridge I said it was all green waste plus the old couch,
I was told to follow the blue signs and dump the couch and then come back and empty the green waste in the appropriate area. After I had emptied the green waste I then returned to the weighbridge where I was told the cost was $25.60. I asked how much the couch was, but they couldn’t tell me, I asked how much the green waste was, they couldn’t tell me that either. Over the last few months I have been taking quite a bit of green waste of similar quantity and haven’t paid any more than $9. It makes the cost of the couch $16.60. It’s no wonder that people dump rubbish out in the bush when they have to pay exorbitant costs like this. Nothing has changed with the new councillors and the reappointment of the CEO costing the ratepayers a lot of dollars, because there needs to be plenty of money to cover the big spending decisions that are in no way in the best interest of the community. Ivan Kitt, Bendigo
Snag in the argument Well done to Di O’Neil for her letter Grandmothers protest (Bendigo Weekly, January 19). Considering that it was agitating against our national day, it was very politely written, but then what would you expect from a group that calls itself Grandmothers Against Detention of Refugee Children? I have been meaning to write a public letter for some time now in relation to their cause, because although I respect their obvious devotion to their pilgrimage I would like to point out that it is a flawed one. Refugee policy (including detention) is the policy of the government of the day. The people of Australia have no say in it. Yes, we can vote governments in or out come election day, but in the meantime a democractically-elected government will get on with the job (for better or worse) and the people will have no say until the next election rolls around. Now it appears that they have decided to extend their protest to include Australia Day as well. I don’t feel that this will garner them much support from many Australians, particularly as a great number of Aboriginals and their spokespersons have come out in
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support of the day, rightly stating that it is time to move on and make it a day for all Australians to celebrate this wonderful country. course, Grandmothers Of Against Detention of Refugee Children are entitled to their opinion, however misguided it may be, but free speech of course is another benefit of living here in the “great down under”. So my tip is, throw a snag on the barbie on the day in question and leave well enough alone. Thank you, and God bless Australia. Eric Lakey, Bendigo
Uniform approach RE the opinion piece, Bendigo Weekly, January 12 by Ted Coleman. Mr Coleman writes, in his opinion, the O’Keefe Rail Trail is underutilised and there are no benefits to be gained from expenditure on it. As a Melbournian who has travelled with a group of cyclists a number of times I question his comments. Each time we have cycled from Bendigo to Heathcote, stayed some nights in Heathcote before cycling back to Bendigo. While in Heathcote we wined and dined, purchased wine to be delivered to our homes and some of our group purchased clothing and gifts. My husband and I would not
have travelled to Heathcote except for the cycle trail to be enjoyed. Marian, Frankston South
Help is there The recent passing of Amy “Dolly” Everett has struck a chord across Australia, with thousands of people expressing their sadness over her death and sharing messages of support to her family. Our thoughts are also with the Everetts, Dolly’s friends and the communities to whom she was connected. Much coverage about Dolly in the news and social media has focused on cyberbullying, shifting the focus from the loss of a young life. The widespread exposure of the suicide of Dolly may have raised feelings of distress for some people. I would encourage anyone who is going through a tough time to seek support. Talking to a trusted relative or friend, a counsellor, GP, or online services such as Lifeline and eheadspace can help. It is important to recognise that suicide is rarely the result of a single event or factor and is a complex and multi-faceted issue. It is usually a result of a person feeling hopeless about life due to a combination of biological, psychological and environmental factors.
It is heart breaking that any young person would feel like their only option is to end their life. Emphasis should be on supporting young people who may be experiencing similar thoughts of hopelessness. Headspace School Support teams respond to suicide notifications every week in secondary schools across Australia. Headspace will be expanding its work in schools as a delivery partner, along with Early Childhood Australia, for the new mental health education initiative run by beyondblue. This initiative will help improve student understanding of mental health as well as continuing to support school communities impacted by suicide. I would encourage anyone supporting a young person, as well as friends, to inform themselves so that they can recognise when someone might be going through a tough time. There are a number of resources available on the headspace website, as well as from many other organisations, that provide information and advice on mental health and other topics relating to young people’s wellbeing. If you or someone you know is struggling, visit headspace.org.au to find your nearest centre or call eheadspace on 1800 650 890. Jason Trethowan, CEO, headspace
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It’s a special day to reflect THE debate as to when Australians should celebrate their national day – Australia Day, continues to gather momentum and remains a major talking point each year in the lead up to the day Australians currently choose – January 26. Australians have a lot to celebrate and we are incredibly fortunate to enjoy a standard of life in a country so blessed with so many unique and natural wonders and places of beauty, and our nation is the envy of most of the rest of the world. But the actual date that Australians choose as their national day of celebration and pride matters less than the fact that indigenous health and welfare standards are a disgrace and in dire need of practical solutions that deliver far better outcomes. There are any number of polls that tell us a lot of Australians do not care what day we choose, and there are other options, but whatever date is chosen does nothing to mask fare more serious underlying, and not so underlying, problems in the community. It is a sad reality that so many indigenous Australians today live in squalid conditions more akin to those found in third world countries. While politicians and bureaucrats point to the many billions of dollars directed into relevant programs and services as justification, these same people share some of the responsibility and blame for the less than acceptable outcomes we as a nation must lament. It’s difficult to see Australians ever settling 100 per cent on one particular day to call Australia Day, and we are reminded of comments made earlier this week by prominent feminist Germaine Greer about how Australians have the wonderful ability to tinker around the edges of something and make a few minor adjustments so that they can convince themselves, and make them-
Editorial Comment selves feel better, that they have actually achieved significant change. In short, changing the date Australians choose to acknowledge as “Australia Day” will do nothing to resolve the bigger issues we share and must face as a community.
The controversy stirred up at this time of year in the lead up to January 26 needs to be channelled into the commentary and consultation processes around indigenous housing, around issues of domestic violence, around unacceptable rates of incarceration and equally poor standards of health and education. As a nation, we need to resolve all these priorities, and the urgency and need to do so is far greater than that attached to changing the date we celebrate/acknowledge Australia
Day/Invasion Day. On January 26 we have a lot to celebrate and for that we should be immensely proud and grateful, and mutual respect and understanding can go a long way to helping ensure the day is less about a division in our society and a lot more about unity. But until ALL Australians can celebrate Australia Day, whatever date is may be, the day will never be a truly national acknowledgement where we can all be proud, and all be as one.
mayor’s opinion By MARGARET O’ROURKE City of Greater Bendigo Mayor
HOW will you celebrate Australia Day tomorrow? Will you be cooking up a feast with friends or perhaps you’re heading to a community celebration in your suburb or small town. Maybe you’re planning on watching the cricket; hopefully Australia can notch at least one win in this One-Day International series. It’s going to be hot (again), so maybe you’re off to one of our outdoor swimming pools, which are offering free entry, or you’re simply going to stay indoors with the air conditioning on. Whatever you do, I hope you pause to remember how fortunate
we are to live in Australia and particularly greater Bendigo. Australia Day allows us to celebrate who we are as a nation. We are driven by a “can do” attitude and have a willingness to give
still the land of opportunity and still has those inherent qualities of a fair go. This is probably best demonstrated by the number of people migrating to our country in search of a better life. Today, BenWelcoming people from different nations digo is home to more than 20 is a hallmark of our Australian identity cultures, including newly emerging groups from almost anything a go. Afghanistan, Iraq, South Korea, MaWhen the chips are down, we laysia, Myanmar and Bangladesh. help each other out – from the Welcoming people from difbattlefields to the Aussie battler on ferent nations is a hallmark of our tough times, mateship has always Australian identity. been one of our most enduring Multiculturalism has become a strengths. unique strength of Australian culIn 2018, I believe Australia is ture and is warmly celebrated here
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erned, where we enjoy equality, have religious freedoms, and have access to world-class healthcare and education. It’s also important to remember that tomorrow is not a day of celebration for everyone, particularly some members of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. To ensure Australia remains an inclusive place for all, we need to continually strive for better understanding, respect and reconciliation between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians. However you choose to celebrate tomorrow or even if you choose to celebrate on another day, I hope you enjoy yourself. Happy Australia Day.
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HEN I first moved to Australia I met a man who ran cattle and had a farm. He had a full-time job as well, so the time spent on the farm was not always enough. I used to go to the farm a lot and occasionally helped with some tasks. It seemed that every time we used a truck or trailer or equipment we had to fix it first. It had been sitting for a while and needed a tweak or a major fix. I thought it was just Jeff, but it used to annoy me anyway. Now I am doing a similar thing on a smaller scale the same thing is happening to me. Leave the brush cutter for a while and the wasps will build a nest in the carburettor. Fill the fire water tank and the cap leaks... that sort of thing. I really had a big fail last weekend. A couple of years ago we bought a small tank and sprayer to poison the weeds. It’s only 100 litres, but it’s handy. We used it on the back of the tractor and it did the job. We tried to use it last year on the quad bike and it failed, miserably. Replaced the pump and various parts and it gave up. At this point we made the biggest mistake. We walked away without cleaning it because we were so fed up. The mixture of poison and colourant had obviously set solid, what’s more it corroded some of the parts. But we didn’t realise this. We boldly set out with the kit, with another new pump, and the pipes at the pump end started leaking a foamy red mess. I remembered at this point I had only finger-tightened the hoses to make sure they fitted. I turned off the pump and tried to
tighten it all up, all the while the foaming mess was still spilling out. Eventually it was mostly sealed and on went the pump again. The long suffering Mrs Kendall had the wand but no liquid came out. The added pressure made the pump connections leak again so I switched off. Mrs K took the wand apart and it was solid. Corroded into a lump. She hacked at it with a needle and sort of repaired it. I tightened the hoses again, but must have twisted the power wiring and switch, because smoke started coming from the switch and finally the fuse went bang. I went to disconnect the wires from the battery, but they were melting and had earthed with the frame of the quad bike. This was a near disaster, averted, but it was a sound lesson in keeping things clean. Just like my mum told me when I was a boy. - Steve Kendall Twitter@stevekendall1
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NEXTRICABLY linked to the history of Huntly is the Strauch family, the founder of this important clan in our area was an accomplished linguist Conrad Jacob Frederick Gustavus Strauch. With such a string of given names it is little wonder that in everyday usage he had simplified it, and was known as Frederick Gustave Strauch. Apart from his linguistic skills, Strauch was defined as a gardener when he was living at Huntly. The term gardener had a broad meaning, it could be a person who tended other people’s gardens, or had their own garden, but it could also mean someone who had an orchard and grew grape vines, which was Strauch’s category of this definition. Strauch’s father was Christian Freidrich Wilhelm David Strauch and his mother Anna Margueretha nee Parrot. Strauch was born on November 21, 1825, at Sachsenhausen, Frankfurt Am Main, he had one sister Marie Elise Mathilda. Strauch was baptised at St John’s Lutheran Church 30 days later. Tragedy hit the young family early; in 1831 their mother Anna died and the two siblings were then taken care of by Anna’s sister, their aunt, along with grandmother Parrot. The children’s father was a merchant and he operated barges on the rivers, which at the time was the main form of transport in many parts of Germany before the arrival of the railways. Strauch senior saw his children only from time to time because of the nature of his barge transport work. It is clear that the children
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were well educated and refined as the family was financially quite comfortable. Through study, young Strauch had learnt to be fluent in five languages, a skill that he was later to put to good use when he moved to Victoria. As with most men in the period that Strauch was educated and grew up, he underwent military training and was appointed an officer, because of his background in what was then still a very class-conscious society. Little was seen of his uncle Jacob Parrot as well, as he had an extensive military career, serving a variety different country’s armies with great distinction and was the recipient of 11 decorations. This was the period when Napoleon’s armies were overrunning much of Europe and later the age of revolutions had set in. Uncle and aunt Parrot did not have children of their own so they lavished plenty of attention on Strauch and Marie. Jacob Parrot was born in 1792 his first commission took place in 1809 in a campaign known as the Dragonerlt. In 1812 he was in the Auxiliarkorps in Russia, 181315 in Italy and worked in the fortification of the Alps and the Apennines.
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NNA Kerrigan is intimately acquainted with the unconventional side of life. Not only has Anna grown up in an all-female household in a roughand-tumble area of Brooklyn with no man as its protector but her mother is a former Broadway chorus-line dancer, her younger sister is chronically disabled, her aunt is an aging alcoholic seductress whose looks are sagging and her now-absent father forged his way in the Great Depression by “running errands’ for one of New York City’s most notorious crime lords. It’s hardly surprising that when Anna enters a workforce depleted by the demands of war she is not content to accept one of the menial conveyor-belt roles traditionally allotted to women. Instead, Anna quickly sets her sights on becoming a Brooklyn Navy Yard maintenance diver – a position so elusive that far more men fail the rigorous training process than complete the life-threateningly dangerous and emotionally draining course. Surviving in Brooklyn is a challenge for any young woman,
Pacification in Piedmont in 1821, by 1837 he was a General Commander at Lvov followed by the suppression of unrest in western Galicia. By 1848 Parrot became involved in the battle for Vienna, he rose to the rank Field Marshall, Jacob von Parrot died in Vienna in 1858. Strauch and his sister Marie were left the entire estate of two of their uncles, Ernst F Parrot and Jacob von Parrot, as well as the estate of their father. The decorations such as the Order of the White Eagle bestowed by the Czar of Russia and other decorations are in the hands of various Strauch descendants. The three estates which the Strauch siblings were the beneficiaries of were quite valuable, there was property involved as well as cash and other investments. The income from these estates was sufficient for them both to become quite independent financially. Grandmother Parrot, who had helped raise the Strauch children, died in 1848. Their merchant barge owner father passed away in the following year. My thanks to the Strauch family for giving me access to their valuable family research.
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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. Bendigo Baptist Community Care Breakfast: Life Essentials, Mad Cow Cafe, 214 Hargreaves St, Bendigo. 5441 4747. Tues 7.45am. Cafe 153 Community Breakfast: The Salvation Army Bendigo Worship Centre, 65-71 Mundy St, Bendigo (Gate 1). Sundays 8.45am-9.45am. Eaglehawk Community House: 19 Bright St, Eaglehawk. 5446 8322. Tues 12 noon and 6pm. Kangaroo Flat Soup Kitchen: Rotary Gateway Park, High St, Kangaroo Flat, Wed 5.30pm-6.30pm. Kangaroo Flat Uniting Church: Cnr Church and Camp sts, Kangaroo Flat. Ph: 5447 9998. Fourth Wednesday of every month, 12pm. Not Just Soup - Soup Kitchen: A Reasonable Christianity Church, 237 High Street, Golden Square back room (opposite Woolworths). Ph: 0404 559 769. Sun, 3.30pm-4.40pm, Thurs, 5pm-6pm. FOODCARE3556: Eaglehawk Uniting Church Hall, Peg Leg Rd Eaglehawk. Tues 1pm – 3pm, Wed 1.30pm – 3pm. Community Breakfast: Fri 7.30am. Saltworks Community Meal: Eaglehawk Anglican Church, 63 High St, Eaglehawk. Ph: 5446 8251. Fri 5.45pm (except Jan or public holidays). St Liborius Parish Centre: 50 Panton St, Eaglehawk. 5446 8235. Tues 11.30am (school terms). Supplied by City of Greater Bendigo.
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Trust Account Manager DCK are seeking the services of an experienced professional with an accounting background to join our team. The position on offer is to manage all aspects of our Trust Account and is offered as a full time position or 5 days per week part time, with some flexible duties to accommodate a part time role The ideal applicant will have accounting or accounts management experience, proven computer and administration skills, demonstrate strong attention to detail and be proactive and well organised. If this sounds like you and you like working in a cohesive team environment, email your application together with your resume to georgina@dck.com.au All applications will be treated in confidence. A position description is available upon request.
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TRAINING & EDUCATION
Services Offered
Services Offered Across Australia there is an ongoing need for qualified and skilled carers in Aged Care and Disability. Do you have what it takes to support and care for others? Partners in Training can give you the skills to become a valued Carer. Partners in Training Australia would like to offer you an opportunity to enrol in a nationally recognised qualification.
CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support Training is delivered one day per week in Bendigo CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support Training is delivered one day per week in Maryborough CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support Training is delivered one day per week in Bendigo (it will include medication competency) CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability Training is delivered one evening per week in Bendigo
Completion of these courses may lead to employment as a Carer or Activity and Lifestyle Coordinator in Aged Care or Home and Community Care. These courses commence in February. A current national police check is required. Skills first funding available for eligible students. An Information Enrolment session will be held as follows: When: Wednesday 7th February Where: Royal Freemasons Address: 61 Alder St Kangaroo Flat, Bendigo For further information or to book your attendance please contact: Phone: 1300 664 601 Email: info@pta.edu.au RTO Code 21837
www.partnersintraining.edu.au
Services Offered
EXPERIENCED LOCAL PLASTERER
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BRICKLAYERS all types of brick and block work, chimneys and fireplaces. Ph 5446 7057 or 0418 370 917 or 0458 438 930
GEOFF THE BRICKIE with over 40 years experience, can assist you with all your bricklaying jobs, such as letterboxes, brick on edge, & repairs. Ph Geoff on 0438 509 890
No job too big No job too small Ph 0417 127 131
CLEANING & CARPET Cleaning, Steam clean or Dry clean $50 first room, $10 per room after that Ph 0439 374 389 Receipt & ABN supplied .
COMPUTER SUPPORT In Home Reasonable Rates 7 days Extended hours Ph Shaun 0400 811 880
CONCRETER
Paths, Driveways, Cross overs, Sheds, Small & big jobs, Reasonable rates. Seniors Discount Free quotes. Ph. 0422 424 348.
AXE CREEK CONCRETING
New & old shed floors, Excavation work, Paths & Driveways, big or sml
PH 0429 395 985
CONCRETING
Rates from $40p/h Pensioner 10% Disc. • Holes Patched • Renovations • Painting
PJ TAYLOR
Lic
Blocked drains Hot water units Bathrooms, Kitchens, Treatment plants Maintenance Ph 0403 962 817
WONDER WINDOW
EXCELLENT service, great rates. Ph Simone 0430 349 332
BOBCAT / EARTHMOVING
DD HANDYMAN & MAINTENANCE SERVICE All types of household jobs inc garden maint. Phone 0409 949 111
LITTLE RIPPER
NO tyres or rock/clean fill. Cash only
Ph Mick 0407 448 249
0418 510 074
• 1.7 Tonne Mini Digger on Trailer • 900, 450, 300mm Buckets Plus Ripper • Post Hole Auger 300 & 450mm available • 5 Tonne Excavator Available for Hire with Rock Breaker • Dry & Wet Hire Available • 7 Days - Mon-Sun
AIR CONDITIONING Servicing all of Central Victoria I Pensioner discounts
A full service ensures your cooler is running at optimal performance, and saving you $$$
Make sure you stay COOL this summer! Reg Licence No. 47315
Ph Nathan 0407 972 717 bendigotemptech@hotmail.com I www. bendigotemptech.com.au
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
Matt” A “ Excavations and Landscaping 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
Ph 0429 171 697
718 Strathfieldsaye Road, Strathfieldsaye
1.5 TONNE MINI EXCAVATOR FOR HIRE
ADDED TO THE FLEET: BOBCAT/SKIDSTEER • For dry hire • With or without operator • Short or long term • Delivery can be arranged
Matt: 0409 141 093 • Nicole: 0428 119 386 E: nicmat2001@hotmail.com
Bobcat & Tipper Hire Backhoe Trenching Post Hole Borer Site Clearing Driveways Excavation Laser Levelling Rubbish Removal
GARDAM E X C AVA T I O N
0418 508 993
Licenced drainer 31741
TRADIES To advertise in this section please call
200 - 600mm diameter
Call Ron 0438 569 385
Phone Boden: 0429 185 872
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
CARPENTRY
C CARPENTRY & MAINTENANCE M TRADE QUALIFIED CARPENTER
Jack Hando 0467 642 504 Carports Concreting Renovations Decks & Verandahs
Tiling Retaining Walls General Handyman Fix Ups
CARPET CLEANING
DON'S CARPET, TILE AND GROUT CLEANING MOVING OUT? WE HAVE A SPECIAL PRICE ON VACANT HOMES & UNITS NO POWER NEEDED
Phone 0428 443 808
Very Reasonably Priced - Great Soil Rates Free Quotes and Honest Advice
BOBCAT / EARTHMOVING
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Ph: Glenn
BOBCAT / EARTHMOVING
TempTech
BOBCAT / EARTHMOVING
New Custom Homes l House Extensions l Reno’s l Refurbishments l Pergola’s l Decking & Maintenance l
Digger Service
per line
BOBCAT / EARTHMOVING
BUILDERS
Email: info@yarrington.com.au Website: www.yarrington.com.au
BENDIGO
ANTENNAS
WOMEN CLEANING
(5 LINE MINIMUM)
1300 558 385
Qualifications: Certificate IV in Bookkeeping, MICB Email: admin@onthebooks.com.au Mobile: 0438095889
PLUMBER 111684
1.6 Tonne Excavator, Trenching, Rotary Hoeing, Post Holes, Levelling 4 in one bucket,Tipper Hire.
$3.25
BOOKKEEPING SERVICES
My services are customised to suit your needs: Small/Medium Business,Trade Persons, Casual or monthly Rates l Trained in Quicken/Reckon, MYOB, Cloud Services. l Accounts Payable/Receivable l BAS Preparation and lodgement (Bas Prep & Lodgement by a Qualified BAS Agent) l Payroll/Superannuation Bank and Credit Card Reconciliation l End of Year Processes l Online Services/Backups
0448 713 499
Cameron Concrete Domestic & Commercial. For all your concrete requirements.. Call Rod 0400 611 016 Free Quotes & advice. 30 years experience
LAWN MOWING, WHIPPER SNIPPING
Books 2 Suit U
5446 1422
$35 per hr / $30 pen (inc. take away clippings). Delivery of Garden Products Spraying (Roundup) $35 per hr/ $30 pen Rubbish Removal $80 per load/$70 pen (incl tip fee $35) for 7x4 square box trailer. Mattresses $20
Local Classifieds
BOOKKEEPING
PLASTERER
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BRICKLAYING
CHC43415 Certificate IV in Leisure and Health Training is delivered one day per week in Bendigo.
AIR CONDITIONING
CLASSIFIEDS • 27
1300 558 385
COMPUTERS
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PRELOH FRPSXWHU VHUYLFHV on call computer maintenance • Systems built • Repairs and upgrades • Network and internet connections • Virus and Spyware removal
Jeoff Milne 5447 2476 Mob 0425 728 336
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For Sale
Services Offered CONCRETING
HOME MAINTENANCE
MIDLAND CONCRETING SERVICES PTY LTD Paths l Driveways l Sheds l House Slabs Over 25 years experience l Free Quotes Family owned and run Business Email: midland.concreting@gmail.com
DECKS / PERGOLAS
BENDIGO
NO JOB TOO SMALL • Carpentry • Tiling • Painting • Plastering • Pergolas • Decks
0407 227 939 for your free quote
• 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 •
Central Victoria 13 11 98
GREG SMITH
LANDSCAPING
0418 507 709RECA/H 5448 3333 7821
GARAGE DOORS
PAVING & LANDSCAPING by Phil Carman Paving & concreting Pool landscaping Retaining walls & fencing Decking and Outdoor living areas Lawn installation & watering systems Kanga light digging
PH: 0418 822 911 • Roller Doors, Sectional Doors and Motors • Blinds and Awnings • Zip Track Blinds • Roller Shutters • Sales and Installation
GARDEN SERVICES
Specialising in Landscape construction Stuart Erwin 0407 667 900 Cameron Rogister 0411 956 937
MOBILE BATHROOMS
ARE YOU RENOVATING? • Removal of hard rubbish and garden waste • Rental clean ups/clean outs • Weeding and weed spraying • Trimming and pruning • Fallen timber and chainsaw work • Delivery and spreading of mulch, stone etc. • Little Tipper/Drive - Hire
MOBILE BATHROOM FOR HIRE (Shower, hand basin, toilet etc)
Suitable for • Renovations • Parties/Weddings • Sporting events and many more Call David/Bronwyn
GARDEN SERVICES
0419 238 485
• Mowing • Whipper Snipping • Large Area Mowing • Large Yard Tidy ups • Weeding • Rubbish Removal • Gutter Cleaning • Gardening
0438 083 139 www.bettabathroomhire.com.au
PAINTERS / DECORATORS
JB Painting & Decorating
GARDEN SERVICES
Joel Blundell Painting & Decorating Competitive Prices & Free Quotes New Homes | Renovations | Heritage Homes External & Internal Repaints Servicing Bendigo & Surrounding Areas Fully insured and reliable ABN: 86134228939
MOWING & GARDENING
0423 745 034
Ph 0432 626 446 Email: painter_joel@hotmail.com
ART deco china monkey ashtray w garette section $30 Ph 5442 3042
PLUMBERS
AUS Birds Book $10 Donald & Molly Trounson Ph 0409 612 200
Your local on-time Plumber • 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 www.dunstoneplumbing.com.au office@dunstonebros.com.au
Peter Carr Plumbing & Gasfitting Pty. Ltd.
License No. 32710
BEDSIDE chest, 3 drawers, timber, EC $10 Ph 0408 590 830. BESSEMER ware 1960's plate tv series skippy $10 Ph 0409 612 200 BESSEMER ware 60's 3pc set vintage design $15 Ph 0409 612 200 BIKE rack (x3 bikes) $60 Ph 0466 269 948 BIKE, 26", Jamis Ranger & Helmet GC $80 Ph 5447 8089 BLANKET/ Toy box, lovely timber one only $30 Ph 0408 590 830 BLOOD Plums $3.50 per kilo, Excellent Fruit Spring Gully area Ph 0408 186 705
A friendly, reliable, local plumbing team fully qualified in all aspects of plumbing
BOX of fishing tackle, inc 18 handmade flys $25 lot Ph 5446 1310
544 33 999
BSE college asst girls uniforms, S10-14 from $10 Ph 0409 740 272
4 Nolan Street, Bendigo
CANOE (Seak) 3.6m, with trolley, paddle & life jacket $300. Ph 0418 126 748
Greg Hicks st same day Plumbing Fajosebrvtoicoesmall No
0448 701 138 • Licensed Backflow Tester • Blocked Drains • Burst Pipes • Septics • Gas Leaks & Gas Fitting • Hot Water Services • Roof Leaks • Renovations • Gen Plumbing • Latest Drain Cleaning Equipment QUALITY WORK AT THE RIGHT PRICE!
CANOPY or tradies tool box 1910x2100x790, aluminumum cladding, paid $4900 sell $2900 ono 0459 483 869 CARAVAN/CAMPING Microwave, 240v, with manual $25 Ph 0418 126 748 CARAVAN/CAMPING Shower Tent, as new, $25. Ph 0418 126 748 CARAVAN/CAMPING TV, 47cm, 240v, w/manual, $50 Ph 0418 126 748 CAR ramps, H/D, EC $20 pair 0408 590 830
Lic#100122
SPOUT CLEANING
SPOUT CLEANING
CV Industrial Vacuum Services Reduce Fire Risk Spouts Vacuumed Spotlessly Pensioner Discounts Water Tanks Cleaned
Ph Paul 5439 3835 or 0428 395 429 * Fully Insured
To advertise in this section please call
1300 558 385
NDIS, Workcover & TAC Registered
ARMCHAIR, large, fabric, as new $350 Ph 5444 3799
Email: grants.paintingservice@yahoo.com
Ph 5446 1535
FOR SALE
FOR SALE
For all your painting requirements Residential and Commercial Internal and External repaints Reliable and efficient service by professionals Quality work at affordable prices -- Call for an obligation free quote --
Master Plumber
• Qualified tradesmen • Landscaping • Commercial and residential property maintenance
MENTION THIS AD FOR 10% OFF YOUR NEXT GARAGE DOOR SERVICE
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HANDYMAN SERVICES
Suite B 175 Lyttleton Tce, Bendigo greyarmybendigo@bigpond.com
Tired of Waiting for a Tradesman
1300 558 385
Email: bhmpeter@hotmail.com
ELECTRICIANS
ELECTRICIAN
Grant’s Painting Service
CALL PETER 0409 422 271
PATIOS AND DECKS
The specialists in covering from top to bottom l Patios l Decks l Carports l Glassrooms l Granny Flats l Aluminium Screens PHONE STEVE
To advertise in this section please call
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PHONE FRANK 0417 377 957
PAINTERS / DECORATORS
TREE SERVICES
AAA TREE LOPPING • Pensioners (Disc) • Full Insurance • (Prompt) Same Day Service For Best Price Phone Jack Direct
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
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
CEDAR Door 2025mm x 1165mm Beautifully designed with double window casement PickUp Only. All genuine offers will be considered, Ph Terry 0407 351 445
CHAFF
Steamed, cut from sheaf hay, Excellent Quality. $12 a bag Ph 0429 434 646 AH
CHEFS Jacket, large, XL. White, $30 Ph 0466 269 948
CHESCOLD 3-way fridge freezer, Excellent condition $350 ONO Ph 5439 3284
CHILDS size inflatable boat, with paddles, VGC $10 Ph 0476 077 570
CLEARVIEW towing mirrors, remote adjustable, as new, $250 Ph Sue 5439 7335
COLONIAL dining chairs (2) Baltic colour, $100 pair. Ph Sue 5439 7335
CORDLESS Telephone, EC $10 ph 0409 431 383
CROCHET Cot Rug, Cotton, pastel colors $8 Ph 0476 077 570
DB Flat Sheet & P/cases, high quality, as new $30 Ph 0476 077 570
DINING Extension Table & 6 Chairs, Rose Wood Color, VGC $850 Ph 0497 794 856
DRAPES, blockout, cream, 90cm x 240 d, x 2, $45 Ph 0437 852 649
DRAWERS, two draw, black laminex $20 Ph 5447 8847
ELECTRIC Beds, King Single, full operation from $495 Ph 0408 571 794
FISHING/Tool bag, new, $5 Ph 0466 269 948
FISHING Worms, $10 for plenty Ph 5447 9127
FLOOR Tiles new beige 8 sq metres $80 Ph 5442 3042
FOOZBALL / 8 Ball table, multi game, $25 Ph 5446 1310
FREE MULLOCK
Suit drystone wall, driveway, or creek wash out. Bobcat, Exc & Tipper avail. Ph 0428 507 846
FREEZER Westinghouse upright, 6 drawers, $100 obo Ph 0417 360 621
FRIDGE Fisher Paykel, Active Smart, 519L, bottom freezer, VGC $395 Ph 0421 738 869.
GOLF Clubs, power bilt Hybrid clubs, suit beginner, inc bag. $200 Ph 0418 126 748
HAIR Dryer Holder, wall mounted, silver spiral $20 Ph 0437 567 073
HAY ROLLS
Lucern, Oaten, Wheaten, Grass. Priced to sell Ph 0429 383 006
HAY & STRAW
Rolls & Little Squares. Delivery available Maiden Gully Ph 0438 373 291
HAY
Oaten rolls, net wrapped. Excellent Quality from $55 Axedale. 0428 590 023
HIGH Chair, VGC, $10 Ph 0439 116 585
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FOR SALE
FOR SALE
WANTED
BOATS
JOCKEY Race Horse silver statues 1940's $50 for the pair PH 5442 3042
STORAGE cuboards, (2) ideal for shed $50 for both Ph 0477 457 926
JUKI
BOAT 3.3m Savage on Trailer with 10hp Mariner Motor No Rego $1400 Ph 0409 042 567
Sewing Machines & Overlockers - Bendigo Sewing Machine Service, 11 Adams St 5442 9705
TABLE + Chairs set. 6 aqua chairs, with smoky glass & chrome table. As New, $200 Phone 0491 234 534
RIDE-ON MOWERS Dead or Alive 2005' onward. Ph 0408 427 451 after 5pm
LAMINEX table, 1.30mm x 900, 6 brown chairs, $60 Ph 0497 391 905
WATER TANKS AND DRUMS
WANTED TO BUY ABOVE ground swimming pool ladder. Outdoor canvas sun blind. Ph 0427 418 613
LIFT Chair, fabric, as new condition $600 Ph 0434 609 393
3300 lt $690. 5500 lt $890. 2000 lt $495 2500 lt Slimline $790. Drums 200lt $25.
LOUNGE suite, 3 seater + 2 recliners, fabric, EC $100 Ph 0429 323 886
www.ebsary.com.au 161 McIvor Rd Ph 5443 6740
MIRROR, large, round. bevel edge. GC $50 Ph 5443 1995
TEAPOT red, Maxwell Williams, 500ml, new $7 Ph 5439 5852
MUSHROOM COMPOST
TOMATOES
OLD woodworking carpenters tools, planes and books etc for collector/user Ph 0418 510 727.
TOP SOIL
TRACTORS & farm machinery wanted. Going or not, cash paid, Ph 0429 393 221
$50 per metre. Minimum 5 metres. Free delivery to Bendigo area. Phone 0400 855 626. OFFICE Chair, beige/fawn, VGC $20 Ph 5447 8847 PANASONIC bread maker, $20 Ph 0409 175 052 PAVING sealer, bond all, 2x 5L $18 lot Ph 5446 1310
PEA STRAW $8 bale. Min 10 bales del. Free del Bendigo. Ph 5436 9156
MULCH Lucerne hay $7 bale, Pea straw $8 bale, Straw $6 bale, Can deliver or pick up Bendigo Ph 0427 304 600 POTS, plastic, various sizes, Ex landscapers stock, Small truckload, must take the lot $150 Ph 0412 158 028
(Sauce) Romas & round $10 box 0400 779 774 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 TRAVEL bag, canvas, wheels , handle, new, $40 Ph 0437 852 649
MACHINERY SCARIFIER 3PL Massey Ferguson, 9 tine, with new reversible chisel points. $1100 Phone 0438 461 797
GARAGE SALES
QUEEN Anne single beds (2) $40 for both Ph 0409 175 052 RADIO/CD/TAPE player, Panasonic, EC $45 Ph 0437 852 649
RUGS •Modern •Traditional •Shaggy •Kids Play Mats Bendigo Sewing Machine Service, 11 Adams St Ph 5442 9705
21 BROAD PARADE SPRING GULLY Sat 8am - 12pm, Good quality clothes inc deb dress, mens suit, over locker, form dress, Bric a brac, car tyres, monitors.
OLD bottles with town names or company names, Soda Syphons, Ginger beers, Marble, Milk bottles Etc. Single items or boxed lots. Cash Paid. Ph 0452 264 661
WANTED to buy old batteries, copper & brass mag wheels Ph 5446 1191 or 0447 744 043
LIVESTOCK CAVOODLE Pups, 8wks old, 3F, $2500 neg. M/C, Needles, Wormed, 95600000 - 6558173, 6445514, 6568604. Phone 0491 234 534 FERRETS young, pets or workers. $20 each Ph 5435 2578. FREE to good home, 11mo Desexed Female Cat, Tortoise shell colours, Kid friendly, Ph 0437 585 253 MALE chocolate Pedegree Border Collie, to good home only. Approx 5mo, M/C & injections up to date, great pet or farm dog, $650 Ph 0427 471 248 M/C 956000009510188
POULTRY
FLIGHTCRAFT 4.75mtre Ski & Fishing Boat, gal trailer, 100hp Johnstone motor, EC $8500 Ph 0497 794 856
PARAMOUNT '14 Eagle Caravan. 21.6ft island bed, TB, M/wave, reverse cycle A/C, 3 way fridge, lrg ensuite, dual batt, solar, 2 water tanks, as new $54,000 ONO Phone 0459 483 869 or 0455 730 364
RELOCATABLE 2 bedroom cabin, new kitchen, bathroom, laundry. 8000Lx6000W splits in 2 sections. Paid $60,000 selling for $35,000 buyer to remove Moama NSW. Ph. 0422 281 302
CARAVANS & TRAILERS
6 x 4 $590. 8 x 5 tandem $2,190. 161 McIvor Rd
1986 Viscount Poptop 4.8m 16ft cabin, dbl bed + 2 bunks, gas˚lec fridge, gas stove/Hplates, 2 gas bottles, full annex, Full reg inc. $5500 ono Ph 0400 142 956 or 5448 4933
84 Mazda Camper No Rego as is, needs work, good project, duals annex, VIN No SRTOE1502709 $1250 ONO Ph 0417 059 609
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AUTO 1987 ZL Fairlane, Dual Fuel, Runs Well, No Rego, as is VIN NO JH63HJ32260C Ph 5444 4657
MG B Roadster Limited Edition. Black. Come & drive it. $16,000 Ph 0408 571 794 (reg 51337H)
1990 Subaru Ute, with canopy, runs well, as is (EDD351)$2200 Ph 5446 7811
We buy and consign Repairs & servicing Bendigo Caravan Centre 164 Midland Hwy EPSOM Ph 5448 4800 CRUSADER Pop Top Caravan 17 Foot 6, s\beds all cooking facilites, r/out awning $12,900 0408 571 794
88 F150 Custom, 8 Ft Tub, V8 Man, runs on gas, Reg May 18, runs well (TER867) $13700 Ph 5446 2181
SILKIES
2/30 MOLESWORTH RD KANGAROO FLAT Sat 8.30 - 1pm Furniture, China, Crystal, Glasswear, Whitegoods, Tools, Garden, Household
SILVER cutlery set, $80 Ph 0409 175 052
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SOFA Bed, muted dark floral $50 Ph 5447 8847
SOIL
1300 558 385
Young & healthy, some Point of Lay from $25, some suit kids for xmas, from $15 Ph 5436 1373
YAMAHA DT100 Barn find, 1978 , 800k, VGC, starts and runs like new $1600 Ph 0408 571 794
Bendigo Coin Shop Buying + Selling all: Coins and Notes Gold and Silver GUARANTEED BEST PRICES
HOLDEN Barina 2011, 23,000ks, Manual, like new, RWC & Reg, $7,500 Ph 0400 257 282 (YXY849)
WRECKING RENAULT Phoenix 2001, Man, 2 female owners only, Reg, no RWC, room for kids & travel $1700 Ph 0413 793 517 (UBN-480)
Wrecking all Makes & Models We buy any car or ute Come see your local strippers TOYOTA Seca 1988 4cyl manual, VGC ideal 1st car or club rego. To be sold with RWC no reg. AE829790008 $2800 PH. 0422 281 302
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WRECKING
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FREE REMOVAL OF UNWANTED VEHICLES
Jamie Hackett Motors Ph 5446 8635
Local Classifieds Specialising In: • Holdens • Commodores • Fords • Light Commercials BA, BF and Ford Territory Reconditioned Ignition Switch and Column Assembly’s
Just $3.25 per line
Call 5446 1384 or 5446 1820 Wayne on 0413 774 717 LMCT 10992 Kayne on 0459 652 963 Address: 222 Upper Rd, Eaglehawk, 3556
(5 LINE MINIMUM)
1300 558 385
MECHANICS TIMING BELTS Affordable timing belt replacements 25 years qualified experience Mobile Mechanic PH 0400 290 789 VOLVO MERCEDES BENZ BMW VOLKSWAGON PEUGOT Service & Repair Specialists Jamie Hackett Motors Ph 5446 8635
MOTOR CAR TRADER REGULATIONS 1998
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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Lucas off to the UK LUCAS HERBERT will realise one of his golfing dreams later this year when he tees up at the British Open at Carnoustie. The 22-year-old won a place in the prestigious tournament after a strong finish at the weekend’s Singapore Open. Herbert finished with a share of eighth at the Singapore tournament, good enough to earn him a spot in the field for golf’s oldest major. It comes after a brilliant summer, in which he finished second at the New South Wales open, tied for sixth at the Australian Open and tied for seventh at the Australian PGA. With three birdies in his last five holes Herbert nabbed the final spot, finishing at six-under but in a tie with Miguel Tabuena of the Philippines and American Berry Henson. The Official World Golf Ranking was used as a tiebreaker, with Herbert’s ranking of 274 enough to see him into the open field. “To win a major is a career goal of mine so obviously the first step is to get into one,”Herbert said. “To play in the open will be a great experience. I played Carnoustie at the amateur championship so I’ve seen the course in tournament conditions. “It’s really tough but I took away a lot of experience by playing there and I’ll look to draw upon that. “I remember watching Padraig Harrington winning the open after the play-off and Sergio (Garcia) just
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Game on for junior basketball By JOEL PETERSON
CARNOUSTIE BOUND: Lucas Herbert will play in the British Open. missing that putt just before. Those were my first memories of watching the open.” Herbert will play at the open in July. Meantime, local pro Andrew Martin took out last Friday’s Nean-
gar Park pro-am in impressive fashion. Martin, who played all his junior golf at the Eaglehawk course, shot a round of eight-under to win by one stroke from Matt Millar and Simon Hawkes.
HUNDREDS of junior basketballers will hit courts across Bendigo this weekend as the Bendigo Junior Classic tournament swings into gear. The annual event held on the Australia Day weekend sees teams from across the state compete in a range of age groups at venues across Bendigo. Flora Hill, Girton and the Bendigo Stadium will all host matches across the weekend of basketball. Several players will be in action before they turn their attention to the Big V campaigns with youth league teams. Bendigo confirmed its youth league coaches this week, with Tom Thorn to coach the men’s team and Cameron Wilkoz to head up the women’s program. Thorn returns for a second season as men’s coach while Wilkoz takes over from Megan Moody, who has stepped up to coach the Lady Braves. “I am hoping to continue on from last season where we pushed all the top teams in the league and also look to continue to develop our young talent in Bendigo who can hopefully compete for a roster
position in the senior Braves team in the coming years,” Thorn said. Wilkoz brings an extensive basketball coaching resume to the position which includes time spent in Canada coaching junior teams. He has previously coached the Castlemaine Cannons senior women’s team.
We pushed all the top teams in the league “I am really looking forward to working with such a talented group of young female basketballers and also at times in conjunction with Megan and the SEABL group which will provide invaluable experience for not only myself but also our team,” he said. The club also announced this week it has signed 194-centimetre guard Indiana Faithfull to the Braves senior roster for the 2018 SEABL season.
Hamilton scores top-15 place CHRIS HAMILTON has continued his strong start to the 2018 cycling season, with a top-15 finish at the Tour Down Under. The 22-year-old vaulted up the standings after a strong finish alongside fellow Team Sunweb rider Sam Oomen on the fourth stage of the race, finishing 14th and 15th on stage to match their overall classification positions. Those positions nalmost held true on Sunday’s final stage, won by German sprinter Andre Greipel. Hamilton slid one spot to 16th overall while Oomen remained a spot ahead. It comes after a sixthplaced finish at the National Road Championships for Hamilton and bodes well for his form heading into the weekend’s Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race.
He will then head back to Europe after spending much of the Australian summer at home. Hamilton’s 16th adds to an 11th placed finish overall at the Tour Down Under in 2016, a race in which he was debuting at World Tour level. His European campaign will be his second professional season with the German Sunweb team after a 2017 featuring a ride at the Tour of Spain, one of only three grand tour level races in the world. Fellow local Zak Dempster will also be in action at the Great Ocean Road race, with his Israel Cycling Academy lineup. Dempsterwill continue on to ride the Herald Sun Tour in February, riding against the likes of Sam Crome and the Bennelong SwissWellness team.
FRONT RUNNER: Chris Hamilton recorded a strong finish in the Tour Down Under. Photo: TEAM SUNWEB.
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First tilt at final
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FALLEN: Bendigo City’s senior players will find new homes. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN
From Page 32 It ended with a transfer of the licence to the Bendigo City banner to stabilise off-field proceedings after financial woes. The newly-formed club was derailed by issues at committee level barely a year in as the club had its entire committee resign before overturning the decision days later. All the while the club’s on-field performances got progressively worse, leading to last season’s campaign which saw a young and overmatched Bendigo side regularly thumped at the hands of much stronger and better-re-
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sourced NPL teams. Walker paid tribute to all those who had been involved with the senior arm of the club during its four years. He said there are still plenty of positives from the club’s junior ranks. “In 2017 there were over 20 Bendigo City FC junior players invited to participate in the FFV talented players program. Seven of these players were then selected to represent Victoria in Japan during September 2017,” he said. “We want this to continue, and the only way to do that is to make some hard decisions.” The NPL season begins on February 24.
BENDIGO and Golden Square will play for a unique title tomorrow, when the Bendigo District Cricket Association holds its inaugural one-day final. The BDCA has long had a one-day competition integrated into its First XI matches, but has never had a final for it. This year the league has made the move to hold a standalone match at the QEO to decide the winner of the KeckFindlay Shield. Both teams come into the match with wins in their most recent matches, which were shortened to one-day fixtures due to Saturday’s extreme heat. Bendigo got past Eaglehawk thanks to a Kyle Humphrys century and a thrilling last-ball finish, while Golden Square made light work of Huntly North Epsom’s target of 207. Importantly, key players for both sides hit form in the wins. Humphrys turned in yet another stellar knock, making 107 off 113 balls to notch his third ton of the season. The star Bendigo recruit had made 506 runs at 63.25 this season and also chipped in with a more-than-handy 22 wickets at 19.55. For Golden Square, Ben Gunn and Zane Keighran will be the big dangers with the bat with both top-order players in the runs in recent weeks. Gunn smacked 59 off 43
HEAVY HITTER: Kyle Humphrys is a big threat for Bendigo. in the win over the Power while young star Keighran made a run-a-ball 92 not out including eight fours and four sixes. Gunn has made 235 at 47 in his past five innings, including 108 against Sandhurst. Keighran has made 236 runs in his last four innings in First XI action, averaging 59 at IN-FORM: Golden Square’s Zane Keighran. number three. Bendigo’s young ciplined with the ball after bowling attack of Bailey Goodwin, Alex Pear- conceding 29 extras against son, Tom Hart, Humphrys Huntly North Epsom. The match will not be and Craig Pearce will have its hands full with the Square played for points on the First XI ladder, despite all previous batsmen. The Bulldogs, meanwhile, one-day fixtures counting towill need to be far more dis- ward the end-of-season tally.
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A TURBULENT period in which a lack of onfield success has been matched by dysfunction off of it has taken its toll on Bendigo City FC, which will not field senior teams in any competition this season. The club has endured a chequered history over its five years at Victorian
It will guarantee the sustainability of the club National Premier League level, last year going winless and finding itself relegated out of the league. Football Federation Victoria announced the fixture for the NPL season a fortnight ago, with Bendigo City conspicuous through its absence from the schedule. The club confirmed this week that it would field only junior sides, a move it says has the full support of Football Federation Victoria. “It will guarantee the sustainability of the club,
and will ensure the best junior soccer players of the region have opportunities to develop their skills without having to leave the region,” president Glenn Walker said. The club will field teams in the NPL from under-12 to under-18 level. Its senior and under20s players will be forced to look for opportunities elsewhere. City had a horrid year in 2017, with coach Srecko Baresic Nikic quitting mid-year forcing Peter Lodewijks to take over as an interim basis. City was no stranger to coaching change, having seen Esteban Quintas quit on the eve of its first game in 2016, with Marco Kueck and then Jose Santamarta coaching out the remainder of the campaign. Greg Thomas, who went on to local success with Eaglehawk, coached the City side in 2015 and Steve Martin had the job in the first season when the club was known as FC Bendigo. That first season was emblematic of the club, ambitious but riddled with trouble off the pitch and a scarcity of results on it.
ON THE BALL: Kye Webb, Harry King, Jasmine Rielley, Will King, Martin Steen, Darcy Lawler, Josiah Pattinson and Giselle Probert.
Classic weekend for next generation HUNDREDS of junior basketballers will hit courts across Bendigo this weekend as the Bendigo Junior Classic tournament swings into gear. – Story Page 30
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