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The colours of culture AN exhibition showcasing the talents of the many indigenous and multicultural artists in central Victoria has opened at Dudley House. Chrysalis explores the many and varied works put together by artists such as Michellie Charvat (pictured). – Story Page 19
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By SHARON KEMP
OFFICEWORKS will leave a major hole in Hargreaves Mall when it relocates to the edge of the central business district later this year. The Bendigo Weekly can reveal the Wesfarmers-owned stationery retailer is moving to the former AAPT call centre site in Mollison Street. The move will leave a significant hole in the mall, already battling a high number of vacancies, and comes as the City of Greater Bendigo this week released a draft plan to re-
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vitalise the mall, including building new toilets and decommissioning those already operational in two central obelisks. The bus stop at the Mitchell Street or southern end of the mall would also eventually be repurposed into food and beverage outlets, and the council wants to build a largescale shade structure. The plan was presented to a
committee of stakeholders including traders and landlords, who have been meeting regularly for more than a year. Not yet financed, the suggestions comprise the council’s contribution to lifting the appearance and amenity of the mall and attracting more visitors., but it needs traders and landlords to contribute to the process.
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For traders, the draft plan calls for staff and small business development training, while council wants council wants building owners to consider restoring heritage facades. Specifically for Myer, which is the anchor store of the mall, the plan calls for council to support a rejuvenation of the company’s retail space. Council also wants greater input into which retailers open in the mall,
and will develop a retail precinct plan and investment prospectus. “We are putting together a plan and we need a partnership approach to turn these ideas into reality,” mayor Margaret O’Rourke said. “There are lots of really positive things happening in our city centre, such as our laneway precinct, some new food businesses establishing themselves and activities that have become a regular feature in the heart of our city such as the Moonlight Market.
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The Weekly look at the local real estate market
Heritage a selling point ONE of Bendigo’s most adored heritage homes has been sold. “Avondale”, located at 145 Mitchell Street, is just 600 metres from the Bendigo CBD and was listed with an asking price of between $1,350,000 – $1,480,000. Tweed Sutherland First National director Darryn O’Keefe yesterday said the strong selling price attained for Avondale was further evidence that if a property is presented well, it will sell, adding this was good news for the Bendigo market. Long admired for its stunning heritage features, prime position and wonderful gardens, the fivebedroom, four-bathroom property offers its new owners approximately 1011 square metres of land on three street frontages, with the many varied attractions and highlights of the city centre just a few minutes’ walk away. THE Housing Industry Association says the continued environment of record low interest rates is beneficial for both renters and purchasers of property. The announcement follows this week’s call from the Reserve Bank board to leave its official cash rate unchanged at 1.5 per cent, a level it has been at since
August 2016. HIA senior economist Shane Garrett said last week’s inflation figures from the ABS showed that the pace of rental growth reached a 24-year low during 2017, partly due to the large volume of newlybuilt dwellings that have arrived on the rental market in recent years. “Mortgage interest costs also have a big impact on rents. The fact that interest rates have been so low and so stable over the past two years has taken the pressure off rents,” he said. “During 2017, rents increased by just 0.6 per cent – the slowest pace of growth in any year since 1993.” He said owner occupiers have reaped the rewards of declining interest rates during the past six years. Mortgage Choice chief executive officer John Flavell said while the next move on interest rates could well see rates rise, regardless of what happens, it is critically important for borrowers and would-be property buyers to remember that interest rates are still sitting at low levels and are incredibly competitive, especially by long term standards. “As such, anyone who has
GRAND: The historic Avondale has been sold. grand property plans that they would like to put into action in 2018, now is a great time to do just that,” Mr Flavell said. THE Australian Building Code Board (ABCB) has released the public comment draft of the 2019 building code that includes changes to the energy efficiency rules for new homes. The NCC 2019 Public Comment Draft sees a number of proposed changes resulting from major project work done by the ABCB and the proposal for change (PFC) process. These changes aim to deliver a contemporary code without compromising minimum standards for buildings and plumbing systems. Some of these key changes include:
• New quantified performance metrics and verification methods; • Improved fire safety measures; • Removing the ability to use bonded laminated material where a non-combustible material is required; • Increased levels of energy efficiency for commercial buildings; • Revised Acceptable Construction Practices (ACPs) in NCC Volume Two; • New Acceptable Plumbing Practices (APPs) in NCC Volume Three; and • Improved readability including standardised governing requirements across the NCC. Feedback is invited on the proposed changes by COB Friday, April 13.
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TRADERS, landlords and property managers have been given a glimpse of the retail rescue plan the City of Greater Bendigo has been working on with a Sydney-based retail consultant. It will require traders to pitch in, working as much as 20 per cent harder if they don’t already have a customer relationship and digital platform, and banding together to define and promote their precinct’s point of difference. Consultant Brian Walker told retail sector participants at a talk on Tuesday night location should not be a factor in the success of stores in Bendigo, and in fact precincts should set out to exploit their unique character and differentiate from shopping centres which only really
offered cover, parking and convenience. He said with time, retailers big and small could adapt to the changing retail scene which required creating an online relationship with customers but retaining a bricks and mortar store with displays that were regularly changing. High vacancy rates in Hargreaves Mall, Killians Walk and some parts of Mitchell Street were also raised during an open discussion after Mr Walker’s talk. He said open pedestrian malls were not necessarily dead but, “they can’t be frying pans in summers and slippery and freezing in winter and they have got to be where the community is meeting and where the community engages in social interaction”. “Then they thrive around
the world and I have seen mall, which included the many examples of plazas, pi- playground, was working. azzas, all sorts of areas where “We often think of (retail) they do that,” Mr Walker said. as doom and gloom because “They are the tourist hub we zero in a bit on the bits of the place.” that aren’t working, but there He said plans for Hargreaves “...they can’t be frying pans in summers and Mall had to include making it slippery and freezing in winter” a destination for tourists. Council’s Phil DeAraugo are other parts that are worksaid the mall, parts of which ing quite well,” Mr DeAraugo had suffered as retailers had said. taken advantage of expiring “In food and beverage, leases to move on, had good which is a really tough segand bad aspects, but con- ment, we are getting some receded it lacked “shade and ally good operators and new point of difference: Retail Doctor CEO Brian Walker. colour and softness and it is ones are popping up.” pretty hard”. But he warned there He said council had eased could be further vacancies in Walker’s comments that low- upgrading their shops. Mr Walker was upbeat, up on restrictions for cafes the mall, a forecast realised ering rents in the mall would operating in the mall regard- with this week’s news Office- not necessarily alleviate the saying the vacancies were an ing what furniture they could works is moving to premises problem, but would reduce adjustment as retailers rethe amount landlords re- sponded to the changing reset up outside for patrons. in Mollison Street. “The Paris end” of the He also agreed with Mr invested in maintaining or tail environment.
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stadium elects chair BENDIGO Stadium Limited has turned to a long-time board member to replace former chairman Brendon Goddard. Mark Lennox was elected as BSL chair at the organisation’s January board meeting, having served in an interim capacity singe Mr Goddard resigned in December. Mr Lennox is no stranger to the stadium’s operations, having served on the BSL board since 1993 and also acting as a current board member of the Bendigo Basketball Association. His appointment comes as construction nears completion on the new showcourt precinct at the West Bendigo site. BSL CEO Nathan O’Neill said he is looking forward to working alongside Mr Lennox and welcomed his appointment.
Windows at Bendigo Health will be super clean after two familiar characters stopped by the hospital this week to brighten faces in the children’s ward. Batman and Spiderman temporarily stopped their superhero work yesterday morning and flew in to some more domesticated duties, sponges at the ready. Spiderman ensured nothing was dropped from their lofty vantage point, but there was no swinging from webs while at work. After all, with great cleaning power comes great responsibility. And Batman managed to sideline Robin to fit in his cleaning shift before taking off back to Gotham City in the Batmobile.
Park plan rolls on EPSOM residents can have their say on the proposed location of a play space and skate park to be built in the suburb, with council announcing its preferred site for the park this week. The Epsom Village Green on Kiln Street has been earmarked as council’s priority for the play space, funded
Dropping in: Batman and Spiderman work on the ward. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN
in last year’s council budget. A community listening post will be held at the Epsom Village shopping complex at 5.30pm on Thursday, February 15 to get feedback from residents on the planned site. Council’s Lincoln Fitzgerald said the location had been chosen as it is in a highly visible area that provides good passive surveillance, is close to main roads and public transport and walking and cycling paths, shops, car parking and recreation spaces.
Officers on duty THE final police custody officers being trained as part of a program designed to free up frontline officers are in position at Bendigo’s police station. The state government committed to deploy 400 PCOs to stations across Victoria, with the most recent crop of graduates now at work. Labor members for Bendigo Jacinta Allan and Maree Edwards said the deployment of the officers had seen a reduction in police offers carrying out custody shifts. Bendigo now has 21 PCOs and 4 Supervising PCOs at the High Street police station.
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Delays likely for Aspire
THE team behind the Aspire project has ruled out using land at the base of the Sacred Heart Cathedral for parking, saying it is already a dangerous corner where Wattle Street meets High Street. Aspire chairman Gordon McKern also confirmed the project has reapplied for funding from the federal government’s stronger regions fund after missing out last year. Mr McKern said plans to build the multi-million-dollar project were proceeding but were likely to be delayed by an appeal to VCAT brought by nearby residents because no additional parking would be built under existing plans. In fact, spaces will reduce by eight. The appeal is against the City of Greater Bendigo’s decision to allow
development without extra spaces in an area residents say already suffers from inadequate parking. Mr McKern said people he had spoken to about the project had loved the faith-based concept and supported development of the land in front of the cathedral. But there was a persistent misconception that the land could also include a car park. “That was a suggestion that was floated unofficially many years ago,” Mr McKern said. “What people seem to have trouble accepting, and I don’t just mean local residents, I mean everybody, is the land below is actually half owned by the church and half crown land. “The land on Wattle Street corner is crown land which means that Aspire couldn’t possibly put a car park on it because it is not even
church land, and besides which, VicRoads have made it quite clear the last thing they want is more cars entering or leaving from that corner. “It is already a dangerous corner because High Street makes a bend at that point.”
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VicRoads have made it quite clear the last thing they want is more cars entering or leaving from that corner
Mr McKern said he sympathised with residents in the area about the lack of parking but it was part of living in the city that there was not always a free space outside your destination. “There are parking challenges at Ulumbarra (theatre) but people seem to find somewhere to park, whether it is legal or illegal I am not sure,” he said.
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tors a year but a report to council informing councillors of parking conditions before the vote said there was enough on-street parking to cater for peak demand. Aspire’s plans were passed at the December council meeting, five votes to four. Simultaneously, the council announced it would trial timed parking for some spaces in the area.
Mr McKern said it would be useful to have the trial results before the VCAT hearing, which is scheduled for early July. In the meantime, the project board was making arrangements to meet with Victorian Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie to advocate for the federal funding. The project already has more than $10 million committed but missed out on $5m in stronger regions funding last year that went instead to the Bendigo Tennis Association for its facility upgrade. “We are still progressing with routine things, we have got the planning permit which is being disputed which is fine, assuming the planning permit holds, then our next step is to structural drawings and calling for tenders from companies that will build it,” Mr McKern said.
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“We’re looking forward to a great first week at BSSC,” she said. “The college invests a lot of energy and enthusiasm in Blast Off week – from our Blast Off interviews to the many activities planned for the coming week. “We want to ensure that every student gets off to a great start.”
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Baton relay a traffic headache By joel peterson
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Tigers in town for camp RICHMOND’s AFL premiership stars including Brownlow medallist Dustin Martin will be adding to the sporting flavour in Bendigo next week when the club holds its AFL Community Camp in the region. Bendigo and Echuca are the two centres of the Tigers’ activities on Monday and Tuesday, with the region falling within Richmond’s Next Generation Academy Zone. The club has already made inroads with its support of the Bendigo Thunder and Bendigo Pioneers, and held trials for its VFL Women’s team at the QEO late last year.
The club will hold an open training session on Tuesday at the QEO from 9.15am, with plenty of premiership stars in attendance. A second session will also be held on Tuesday morning at Echuca’s Victoria Park. The 2017 AFL Premiership Cup will also make an appearance over the two days, giving Tiger fans an up-close-and-personal glimpse at the trophy they had longed to see in yellow and black hands. Fans will have a chance to get a photo with the cup at the Rosalind Park rotunda between 11am and 2pm on Sunday.
Tigers players and staff will visit schools throughout central and northern Victoria on Monday and Tuesday before returning to Bendigo for a function on Monday night at the Bendigo Stadium. Hosted by AFL Central Victoria, the function on Monday gives Tigers fans the opportunity to rub shoulders with their heroes, purchase merchandise and participate in audience question and answer sessions. Tickets are $75, with sales closing today through AFL Central Victoria on 5434 2400.
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THE excitement of April’s Commonwealth Games will hit Bendigo on Wednesday when the Queen’s Baton Relay makes its way through town. All up, 17 celebrated locals will carry the ceremonial baton through the streets of the CBD, from Camp Hill to an official welcome in Rosalind Park at 9am and on to Lake Weeroona. But the relay and associated fanfare will throw the city into traffic chaos, with the city centre set to be closed and detours put in place for much of the morning. An area bordered by Barnard, Mollison, Mitchell, Water and Baxter streets will be closed to all traffic from 6am until 11am. McCrae and Napier streets will remain closed to traffic until the relay ends, as will sections of Hargreaves, Baxter and Hopetoun Streets. The relay will travel from near the Queen Elizabeth Oval down View Street, then along
Pall Mall to Chapel Street and make a loop through Hargreaves, Williamson and Myers streets, before heading out along Napier Street to Lake Weeroona where the baton will depart Bendigo. After travelling 288 days throughout the Commonwealth, the Queen’s baton arrived on Australian soil in Brisbane on December 24, 2017, ahead of April’s games on the Gold Coast. The baton’s main moment in the spotlight will be at the opening ceremony on April 4 where His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales will remove Her Majesty’s message from the baton and declare the games officially open. Council’s Terry Karamaloudis said it was fantastic for Bendigo to be able to host the relay and acknowledged that it would have an impact on workers and residents. “We are pleased to host the Queen’s Baton Relay in Bendigo and we know our community will support the event,” Mr Karamaloudis said.
“We have worked closely with Victoria Police and the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation to ensure adequate safety and security measures for the Baton relay. “We understand the route will inconvenience people who work in the CBD and the many businesses in the CBD, but we hope that people will be able to make alternative arrangements for the morning. “We encourage commuters to ride, walk or take public transport to work, or to arrange someone to drop them off at the edge of the exclusion zone.” Edward Barkla, Andrew Barling, Joel Bertoncini, Russell Jack, Martin Mark, Denis Nihill, Dennis O’Hoy, Bradley Orton, Arj Perera, Laurie Preston, Nathan Rogers, Ellyse Roper, Colin Thompson, Kaye Trimble, Leslie Trimble, Lynn Walker, Gary Warnest and Glenn Woodhatch will carry the baton through Bendigo. The Bendigo relay leg begins at 9.30am.
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in the works: Officeworks is on the way out of the mall. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN
Vision for mall 3From Page 1 “We are keen to see what the traders, landlords and agents think of what we are planning, because it’s important that whatever we end up doing meets community needs and expectations. “We are still in the early stages of developing a formal plan, so the projects and actions will still be subject to the council budget process. “We have some great ideas that we think will have a direct impact on the vibrancy and activity happening in our city centre and residents will start to see some of these come to fruition in
the near future.” Officeworks’ departure creates an opportunity to introduce a new retail tenant into the mall, or use the large, open-space building for another purpose. Despite local speculation, electronics retailer JB Hi Fi yesterday said it had no plans to move from its Hargreaves Street premises. Officeworks’ new building is occupied by call centre operator Serco, with about 80 people employed at the site. Serco will move to a premises in Hargreaves Street in April with a spokesperson saying the company does not
expect to reduce employee numbers. From April, Officeworks will fit out the more than 4000-square-metre building and move in. That building, which also includes retail tenants which directly face Mollison Street was sold to a Melbournebased buyer last August. The Bendigo Weekly understands the new landlord wanted a tenant that filled the floor area. The site also includes 93 parking spaces. Officeworks was contacted for comment but did not respond before publication deadline.
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SUGARY drinks are on their way out of sporting kiosks and canteens in the City of Greater Bendigo, with council scoring funding to promote water as an alternative to soft drinks and sports drinks. VicHealth has provided funding for eight Victorian councils to promote the consumption of water over sugary drinks, especially in junior sporting venues. Ten council-owned facilities will display limited advertising for sugary drinks, including Bendigo Stadium and the soon-to-be-opened Gurri Wanyarra Leisure Centre. The councils are sharing in over
$500,000 of funding, with the program aimed at councils with high levels of consumption of the sugarfilled rinks as well as tooth decay and obesity. VicHealth CEO Jerril Rechter said the average Victorian consumes 14 teaspoons of sugar per day – one 600mL sports drink can have as many as 12 teaspoons of sugar. “We know that not all Victorians have the same opportunities to achieve good health – some communities are doing it tougher than others,” she said. “That’s why we’ll be work-
ing with communities where data shows there are higher levels of sugary drink consumption and poor health.” Bendigo council’s active and healthy communities manager Lincoln Fitzgerald said the work would not just incorporate the venues that hosted local sport. “We will also be working with local clubs and groups to implement the program on a wider basis,” Mr Fitzgerald said. “Greater Bendigo is committed to supporting initiatives that educate and improve the health of our community.”
Cinema stars in campaign SUPPORTERS of Eaglehawk’s Star Cinema have helped raise more than $70,000 as part of the successful Bums on Seats campaign unveiled in December. Business manager Martin Myles said the final tally of $71,614 exceeded expectations, after the cinema announced on December 1 last year it needed to raise $30,000 to help keep the doors of the not for profit business open. “We are overwhelmed by the response to our campaign. People have supported us wholeheartedly and we are incredibly grateful,” Mr Myles said. “The funds have come from the sale of vouchers, memberships, people holding fundraisers at the cinema and box office sales. “We also received a range of donations, including a five-figure cheque from a very kind and generous anonymous donor. “The past two months have been the busiest I have seen the cinema. “Our patronage has been fantastic and there has been a great buzz at our screenings. “We are hugely optimistic about the Star’s future.” Star Cinema committee chair Fiona McMahon said she looked forward to the Star Cinema commencing its next chapter in the coming months.
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THE programs at Bendigo’s soon-to-be tech school have had student eyes run over them this week, with more than 40 “Tech Ambassadors” meeting minds at La Trobe University to shape the direction of the college’s student-led programs. The ambassadors, representing secondary schools from across the region, made their way to the university over the past two days to learn more about the school. The tech school is under construction as part of a state government plan to establish 10 similar facilities
across the state to promote science, maths, engineering, arts and technology-based education. This week’s two-day ”bootcamp” saw the ambassadors take part in workshops and events to shape the programming, designa nd fit-out of the new school. The camp was facilitated by Community Leadership Loddon Murray (CLLM) and the international design company Steelcase. The school’s director, Graeme Wiggins, said the workshops would allow the students to use the core skills
the school will focus on. ‘The ambassadors will connect their peers to technology in their school and community, and will solve local problems and challenges using science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics—or what we call ‘STEAM’,” he said. CLLM’s Leah Sertori said the program allowed the ambassadors to shape the projects students will work on. The state government’s latest project update stated the tech school is expected to be complete in mid-2018.
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A DELEGATION of City of Greater Bendigo representatives will head to southern New Zealand next week to talk events, economy and internet. Mayor Margaret O’Rourke will lead a team of four headed to Dunedin to discuss the similarities between the two cities and opportunities that may open up for Bendigo. While Bendigo and Dunedin are vastly different in some areas – climate being one major difference – the two have similar populations, are located regionally and share a rich history of goldmining. In stark contrast to Bendigo, Dunedin is
blessed with the fastest internet in the southern hemisphere – download speeds of up to one gigabit per second and upload speeds of half that – thanks to a partnership with Kiwi fixed-line telco company Chorus. Dunedin beat out 49 other Kiwi cities to be the first to have the 1gbps capacity, and has actively promoted technology and creative industries. Councillor O’Rourke will be joined by Cr Matt Emond, council CEO Craig Niemann and regional sustainable development manager Trevor Budge. The group will attend a series of meetings organ-
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ised by City of Dunedin mayor and current president of the Local Government New Zealand National Council, Cr David Cull. Cr O’Rourke said council first contacted the City of Dunedin three years ago. “Dunedin is a high achieving city,� she said. “It has developed strong sister city trade relationships with Shanghai, has a highly regarded Economic Development Strategy and successful councilled organisation Enterprise Dunedin, has formed a great partnership with the local university that attracts more than 2,000
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Flush with water work WORKS on Coliban Water’s “The works will be carried urban water supply will ensure out for up to twelve weeks and the water locals drink con- the water will remain safe to tinues to meet international drink. standards. “The flow or pressure of Coliban started works on its customers’ water supply durBendigo network on Monday, ing this period will not be with the program also taking impacted on by the works but in Axedale, Huntly, Marong, some residents might notice a Raywood and Sebastian. temporary change in taste and The water operator is flush- odour. ing its system to clean it and “We carry out similar works while pressure and flow of wa- across our region on a regular ter will not be affected, some basis and the last time we comcustomers may notice a slight pleted works of this nature in change in taste or odour. the Bendigo network was in Chief operating officer 2015.” Neville Pearce said the cleanWater will remain safe for ing works are part of Coliban pets to drink but said residents Water’s maintenance program. with aquariums may want to Coliban Water crews and review their testing plan, due FUNERALS & contractors will be using fire to the small change in chlorine - PAID FUNERALS hydrants to flush PRE chlorinated levels. water through the system. “This process is an impor“We will be flushing the tant part of the works and is system to maintain chlorine carried out according to our levels and ensure the drink- environmental management ing water we provide to our guidelines to ensure there is no customers meets international adverse impact on the environstandards,” Mr Pearce said. ment,” he said.
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cantly grow its operations and create 14 new jobs and an apprenticeship program. Now the tramways is looking for more people to join the growing field as it advertises for more newly-created positions. “From the outset, we identified the need to ensure that the traditional trades were being passed on to the younger generation and so created an apprenticeship program,” Mr Jenkins said. Two apprentices have completed the program and are now full-time employees, and the organisation says there are more to come. The growth in workshop
operations has also allowed the tramways to expand into restoring and repurposing trams for private operators. They have undertaken work such as fitting out a tram with a commercial kitchen, converting a tram into a popup bar and even delivering a tram front as a centrepiece to a retail shop at Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport. “In addition to working on our own fleet, we have now commenced work on another six City Circle trams for Yarra Trams and are once again expanding our team,” he said. For more information on the program, visit www.bendigotramways.com
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PHN provides health boost FOUR local providers will roll out primary mental health services in Bendigo after Murray Primary health Network announced its preferred providers for the $4.8 million program. Bendigo Community health Services, Bendigo and District Aboriginal Co-operative, Headspace Bendigo and Bendigo Primary Care centre will deliver the services within the city. Surrounding areas will be serviced by organisations such as Northern District Health Service, Castlemaine District Health and Echuca Regional Health. All providers went through a competitive bidding process and were required to demonstrate strong GP engagement and local network knowledge. Murray PHN’s executive director of integration, Penny Wilkinson, said federal government funding allocated to the program would underpin the roll out of primary mental health care. “I am excited about the change and opportunity that will accompany our implementation of stepped care in the region,” she said. “Change is disruptive so we will be working to support our current providers as we work towards our future providers.”
Plan on the way VICTORIA’S peak infrastructure body is calling for submissions on what work may be required to prepare the state for driverless cars. The state government has asked Infrastucture Victoria to provide advice on what infrastructure may be required to pave the way for automated and zero emission vehicles. The organisation is in turn inviting those with an interest automated and zero emission vehicles to provide input into the development of the advice. Infrastructure Victoria
Ms Wilkinson described the stepped care model as a staged system comprising of a hierarchy of interventions, from least intensive to most intensive, matched to the individual’s needs. She said she was confident both Murray PHN and the providers had generated important changes and had undergone a robust and transparent process. Bendigo Community Health Services CEO Kim Sykes said the organisation was looking forward to working with their partners in the submission – headspace Bendigo, Bendigo and District Aboriginal Co-operative, Bendigo Primary Care Centre and the Victorian AIDS Council. “It’s a great opportunity to work with these partners as well as with other successful providers across the Murray PHN region to deliver better access to services and learn from each other,” she said. “We are also grateful to Haven; Home, Safe, St Anthony Family Medical Practice and Heathcote Health for the support they provided to our funding submission.” The preferred provider will now work with Murray PHN staff in each region to finalise contracts and service level agreements for the program.
has developed a shortlist of focus areas for the advice, from technology development, to digital infrastructure and land use patterns. CEO Michel Masson said Victoria was leading the way in Australia when it comes to identifying the infrastructure requirements for automated and zero emission vehicles. To learn more about the advice or to send a submission, visit the Infrastructure Victoria website.
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THERE is a good reason why a soon-to-be-launched food distribution project at St Matthews Church in Long Gully will succeed where others have failed – its members hope it will be around for the next decade. The hope should be that no family has to suffer food insecurity by that time, but the People’s Pantry project clearly means more than a handout to its participants. Only run so far as a pilot, it was nevertheless a life saver for Long Gully resident Cathryn Holt. The pilot program tested demand for the service last year and ended up feeding 23 families for $10 each over 11 weeks of last year’s fourth school term. It opened for registrations last Tuesday and confirmed there are still openings available. The program runs on Tuesdays between 11am and noon at St Matthews hall, at the corner of Eaglehawk Road and Creeth Street, Long Gully, starting on February 13. Its distribution method is based on a project of the same name in the United States and the model is also working in Geelong. People’s Pantry calls for participants to volunteer their time to help organise the food that is distributed to them and other families. “Anybody can go to a charity and ask for food, but here you
have to register and there is a roster, it is ownership. You own that you have asked for help and you put your name down to be a volunteer,” participant and long time community advocate Julie Clark said. The effect of having to contribute to the program has brought together an inclusive and diverse group of people. Amy Fichell said volunteering meant she didn’t feel so bad about needing help. “No one judges, which I think is a big part of it as well, everyone is really supportive,” she said. Program coordinator Anthea Taylor said there is more than just the food. “The really good thing about it is people’s willingness to help, everybody has come along and helped out and it is social,” Ms Taylor said. People’s Pantry has also appealed because people can choose their own food to take home, rather then take what they are given. The food is sourced from FoodShare in Bendigo, but occasionally a business donation will provide items not commonly given out including coffee and laundry powder. The Bendigo Sandhurst Rotary Club has given the project a double fridge and freezer. Ms Taylor is acutely aware of
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Bendigo Weekly – Friday, February 9, 2018 Contributions are not guaranteed to be included and may be edited for reasons of style or content. They will not be eligible for consideration if they contain defamatory material, or information of a personal nature which is not in the public domain. Name and address must be supplied. Letters should be no more than 250 words.
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Disappointed I was disappointed with Michelle Goldsmith’s letter “True Patriots”, Bendigo Weekly, February 2. She attempted to impress with a third grade history lesson and then launched into “looking forward to the day” when we become patriots rather than remain “mindless nationalists.” Australian states sent patriots to the Boer War. They returned proud nationalists. At the time of European settlement aboriginal populations enjoyed an ideal lifestyle far removed from the miserable thousands living in the slums of London, Paris, Lisbon and Moscow. With European exploration lifestyle changed dramatically for Aboriginals congregated around settlements and stations dependent now, not on hunter-gathering but on sustenance available for petty chores and from regular handouts. The practice prevails today with some $33.4 billion being spent on indigenous people during 2015-16. Welfare has become an industry – bolstered by the opinions of Ms Goldsmith and her ilk. There is little incentive to improve dependant lifestyles. Improvement stems the flow of welfare. French explorer La Perouse encountered the First Fleet two days after the fleet’s arrival at Botany Bay. We are entitled to wonder what might have been had Perouse and his ships arrived home to France. French settlement was a possibility, with the nation divided by language. Would the people Ms Goldsmith mourns be better off? The working minds and actions behind indigenous agitation are isolating the very people able to lift them from their cycle of depression. Michelle Goldsmith may support the Australia Day Rally led by Ms Onus-Williams. Her conscience might rest easier if she took into account the opinions of Jacinta Price, Warren Mundine and Noel Pearson. John F Smith, Maiden Gully
No excuse Firstly, Mr Kitt, there is absolutely no excuse for the illegal dumping of rubbish, as your letter (Bendigo Weekly, January 25) suggests. We live in a “user pay” world now, so unfortunately if one needs
to visit our local landfill, expect to pay. Furthermore, perhaps next time separate the green waste from hard rubbish and you will be entitled to know the breakdown of costs associated with that, as these are charged at different rates, when taken separately. May I also suggest educating yourself with the charges our local council have to pay, like fees charged by the Environmental Protection Authority and you’ll have a better understanding of why we are charged “exorbitant” fees at the landfill. It is much more complex than the average person realises, including myself. Apparently, it is always easier to blame organisations for people’s wrongdoings, when I would recommend taking responsibility for how we go about our daily business and change how we do it, instead. Frances Argus, California Gully To buy a signed copy of any Glanville cartoon please phone 5440 2500
Aquatic blunder The Victorian minister for sport is spending money to upgrade facilities to make sporting venues of international standard. Obviously nobody has informed him of the monumental blunder at the Kangaroo Flat Aquatic Centre where $30 million has been spent for a facility that cannot host a swimming carnival. Mick Sandiford, Bendigo
Incineration the answer? China’s recent decision to not accept much of Australia’s recycled rubbish for conversion to useful products is alarming. So it is now essential that the City of Greater Bendigo and other regional towns gain the support of Victorian and Australian governments to undertake a practical and economic study to establish a regional incinerator to deal with our recycled and landfill rubbish. An important by-product for this project would be the potential for a steam-driven electric generation plant – feeding much needed electric power into Victoria’s grid. Sure – the emission of extra CO2 and other gases could be seen as a negative, but we must think of the greater public good. Modern chimney stacks can now be designed to intercept particulate matter, preventing it from
entering the atmosphere or causing fires. My suggestion would be to locate this incinerator just north of the Kamarooka Forest, with access via pipeline to the nearby Waranga-Western Channel for water to steam-power the electric generator. Municipalities across the riverine plain from Shepparton to Swan Hill and southern towns like Castlemaine and Maryborough could co-operate in the funding and use of this exciting new project – after all rubbish is even now being carted huge distances. Incineration of municipal and industrial waste is not new. There are many such plants in America and Europe. Bendigo could lead the way for Australia with this pilot plant. David H Elvery, Flora Hill
Parents’ responsibility I’ve been following the letters relating to the Grandmothers Against Detention of Refugee Children (GADRC) for some weeks now and I haven’t seen a mention of the parents of these somewhat unfortunate children. Do the GADRC suggest that the children should be “freed” without their parents? Now that would be cruel. Or
that the parents and whole families accompany said children? If adults are to be given permanent status because their children shouldn’t be detained then that would give the green light to more attempts to thwart our immigration rules. Perhaps the parents haven’t been granted asylum for some good reason. The government is not responsible for the conception of children in detention, nor their arrival in Australia prior to birth. Their parents can claim that responsibility. Helen Leach, Bendigo
Caritas in the Mall “Caritas” is a word which means: Christian love of human kind. It’s also a Catholic developmental aid organisation which operates around the globe as Caritas International. Every year on the day before Ash Wednesday our local Caritas comes to the Hargreaves Mall with free pancakes, school children (young and old) singing, dancing, celebrating life and togetherness. This marks the beginning of Lent and Project Compassion. This thinking of others both locally and with a world view is an educative and love-filled thing to do. And Caritas does not discriminate in who it helps – it might be
for Aboriginal health or culture initiatives or anywhere in Asia, the Americas, Africa or the middle-east and with no religious bias. It’s the second biggest aid agency in the world and its focus is primarily on the poorest of the poor. In Australia it raised about $13 million last year, and here in the Sandhurst Diocese $535,000 and the Catholic community is about to do it again. Anyone and everyone is welcome and if you chip in nothing, a little or plenty, no-one will be watching. It starts at 10.30am on Tuesday, February 13 and is run by volunteers, Caritas uses local agencies to work through in order to keep admin costs to a minimum. Ray Wilson, Kangaroo Flat
It’s time In reply to the Editorial comment, “Wasting Away”, Bendigo Weekly, Friday, February 2. It is now time to impose an import tax on countries that dump their products here. China and allied countries are dumping their products on our country and not paying any tax. There should be a minimum of 10 per cent tax on all imports from these countries. John Wright, Strathdale
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Mall’s time is now BENDIGO’S central business district has become a focal point once again, as the ongoing search for ways to revitalise and kick start the heart of the city comes to a head once more. But before anyone embarks on another rapid excursion into negativity, we must acknowledge the fact that things can and should be better, for both traders and visitors to the heart of town. And they will be better. This week, council unveiled some thoughts and ideas on how to lift the CBD, an action it should be congratulated for. Good ideas need championing, debate and ultimately funding. But it is frustrating for many traders that some of what has been proposed is not new, it just has not happened – yet. Pop up gardens or pop up spaces are simply that. They do not need or require years of planning and in the case of the beleaguered Hargreaves Mall, something should have popped up years ago.
about supporting traders and recognising the opportunity to create a better environment for them to work in, and for customers to enjoy. Frustrated traders know there are limits to what they can do to attract shoppers into the city and (hopefully) into their shops, but that’s where council can, must, and it seems will, take action. Council does not, and cannot, control the retail spaces fronting the mall or anywhere else in the central business district. But it can exert its influence over the look and feel, and what goes on in the public spaces that include the mall. There has always been intention and support for the mall to be better, but the time has come to convert aspirations to reality. This is not an easy process, and it involves some inner reflection among stakeholders and some honesty, backed by action. It’s important we all learn from our mistakes, and ignoring them is never an option.
Editorial Comment Every time this newspaper, or for that matter, any other media outlet in Bendigo decries something regarding the mall, we are accused of choosing to highlight a negative, and in effect, of driving people away from the centre of the city and its many retail, hospitality and service establishments. The one thing that everyone must acknowledge is that unless problems are highlighted, or the fact they problems have not been fixed, nothing will ever be done. It is the media’s role to continue to push for change, because change means something better, and in the case of the Hargreaves Mall, we sense these latest effort to revive the precinct might just be the most successful and effective yet. We certainly hope so. Supporting change is ultimately
opinion By PETER COX former City of Greater Bendigo councillor and recycling advocate
WITH China banning all types of recyclable containers recently it’s time for us to take a new path in the use of containers. In fact, the word recycle could be replaced with the word “reuse” and to take our possible change of thinking further, let’s add the word “zero” to waste so we always refer to”zero waste” when discussing unwanted product. I believe most people would enjoy purchasing daily household products and take away food and drinks in reusable containers. So is it time to seriously introduce container deposit legislation which has been ignored by successive Victorian governments for many years? Paying people to collect reusable containers makes a lot of sense. However, it will be important to standardise containers so they can be used by a multitude of
companies. Those companies, after a cleaning process, can add their advertising labels to identify and promote their product which are easily removed from containers in the cleaning process. Only containers that have an end of life use could also be part of the initiative, such as material that could be used in
they sell and we as consumers must pay to get rid of. It is encouraging to see the number of “The Source Bulk Foods” shops springing up around Australia which have banished packaging. With food cooperatives they are making a difference, but more importantly they are providing an al-
It’s time for us to take a new path in the use of containers roads, footpaths and drainage projects. Standard shaped containers are also necessary to promote efficient transport practices, storage requirements and cleaning techniques. Local initiatives could also be taken, such as local coffee retailers banding together to only sell take away coffee in a reusable container, take away food shops banning plastic and polystyrene containers and supermarkets providing alternatives to the immense mountains of rubbish that
ternative to how we do our everyday shopping. Banning plastic bags for cloth reusable bags for all shopping, introducing reusable packaging for garden, farming, electrical and car products and doing away with double and triple packaging are all actions which could be introduced. Above all, being a plastic bag-free community does not mean that existing plastic bags can be replaced with stronger plastic bags as many are suggesting.
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Credibility is important if we are to have successful long term outcomes. A source of funds to promote and energise debate around these issues is sitting in the Victorian Sustainability Fund. The fund, which has hundreds of millions of dollars, receives money collected from landfills around Victoria. It was initially set up to support programs to reduce product going into landfills. It is money that belongs to the Victorian community and could be released for community “reuse” initiatives. To ensure that a meaningful “reuse” program is introduced it will be important that a strong consumer-based action group of all ages is formed to initiate strategies to change current practices and attitudes. While we all lead busy lives, getting organised means many doing a little with some enormous outcomes for future generations. How would you support such an initiative?
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NE much anticipated item on Bendigo’s art calendar has always been the facade project competition held by the former Visual Arts Centre. Launched in 2011 on a biennial basis, the competition invited artists to use the huge glass wall that faces onto View Street as their canvas. The results were often controversial and always fascinating Kent Wilson, the senior curator of the La Trobe Arts Institute, said that funding for the facade project was no longer available. “We are now looking at transparency – now people can see what is going on inside the building,” he said. Mr Wilson admitted that visitors aren’t always sure of the purpose of the building and he hoped to clarify that situation. “We sit in one of the busiest spots in Bendigo and naturally need to take advantage of that position,” he told the Weekly. Since its transition from the La Trobe Visual Arts Centre VAC to the La Trobe Arts Institute, the latter organisation has started to realise its vision, which hasn’t always been obvious. Admitting that there was some confusion expressed by the community during the transition process, Mr Wilson was able to
clarify the role of the LAI which was restructured at the end of 2016. “In part, I’m building on what the previous curator/director Paul Northam envisaged and trying to expand from that,” he said. “We will be having exhibitions that reflect a high quality, learning institution. We’re aiming for a state profile, a national profile and then, hopefully, an international profile.” In terms of criteria for exhibiting artists Mr Wilson said there would be an emphasis on trends, experimentation and creativity. “Art work continues to change its definition,” Mr Wilson said. Aware that contemporary art is often challenging, he said part of the institute’s role is to welcome questions and discussions. “Everyone’s opinion is as valuable as mine,” he said, suggesting there is no hierarchy when it comes to art appreciation. Exhibiting artists at the LAI are selected after a process of research and the selection must then be approved by the LAI director, Karen Quinlan, who is also the director of the Bendigo Art Gallery. There will be seven exhibitions in 2018, held in six-week cycles. The current group exhibition, Infrastructuralism, includes a Bendigo trained artist Carolyn Eskdale who is
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Arts, Literature, Performing Arts and Digital Media, with prizes of $1000 and $250 awarded for each section. Winners will be announced by mayor Margaret O’Rourke on Thursday, May 17. An exhibition of all entries will be held from May 17 to 20 at Dudley House and The Capital. Entries close on Monday, April 23. For details contact Rohan Phillips, COGB on 5434 6478 or email: raw@bendigo.vic.gov.au
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now practising in Melbourne. Mr Wilson said he is aware that there have been complaints from artists practising in the region that they are not given a strong enough representation in Bendigo. “I can see if you are an artist in this town you might be frustrated, there are limitations to the opportunities to exhibit. There are so many artists here – including Castlemaine and Kyneton – it is surprising we haven’t a viable gallery dedicated to their work.” Mr Wilson made it clear that he
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HERE is something very special about annual leave when you are not rushing about. I am off for a couple of weeks, and there is a trip involved, but for the first week I am catching up on things. During the year I have to cram things into the weekends, like we all do, and I have purposely left the week free… ish. The long suffering Mrs Kendall was ill on Monday, so she stayed away from work. Bang goes that for a rest day. Mrs K likes tea by the bucketload, sick or not, so the best part of the day was sorting out her liquid whims. I quite liked having her around, but I ended up like Mr Carson from Downton Abbey. He’s a butler by the way. All dawned well on Tuesday and Mrs K went back to work. Just as I was settling in for a rest, I remembered the doctor’s appointment. I had a barrage of texts and emails reminding me, but I had forgotten. Luckily I remembered just in time,
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Artists emerge
intricate works: Janet Bromley.
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rich collection of art works is bound to satisfy the senses at the latest exhibition to be held at Dudley House. The exhibition’s name is Chrysalis – an apt title which represents emerging and more established artists from a variety of backgrounds. The exhibition is supported by Creative Victoria through the Regional Centre for Culture and the City of Greater Bendigo. The Emerge Cultural Hub in Bendigo is part of Multicultural Arts Victoria. The exhibition will feature various mediums, such as photography, installation, textiles, painting, sculpture, fashion, and weaving. The artists include Janet Bromley, Tashara Roberts, Michellie Charvat, Ian Clark, Hyra Usman, Troy Firebrace, Daikota Nelson, Lizette Vieyra, Akhila Fernando, and Susie Oh. “I am really excited to curate this exhibition of works from first nations and culturally diverse artists who are living in the Bendigo region”, Forest Keegel, the creative producer of the Emerge Cultural Hub said.
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“Some of the artists are established and others are exhibiting for the first time. It is vital for artists to connect with each other and share ideas.” Artists to watch are contemporary conceptual photo-media artist, Tashara Roberts; post-graduate student from La Trobe Janet Bromley and Troy Firebrace. Both Bromley and Firebrace have previously exhibited at Dudley House and enjoy collaborating with local artists. Another participant, Michellie Charvat, said she was excited to have an exhibition and be able to interact with other artists. “No matter what culture, religion, ethnicity or place you have come from there are life lessons and situations that individuals ‘emerge’ from – much like a butterfly emerging from a chrysalis,“ she said. Chrysalis will be held at Dudley House, 60 View Street, Bendigo, February 9-18. Gallery hours: Tuesday–Thursday 11–3pm; Friday–Saturday 12–4pm
Monsters link events B
endigo blues collective Swamp Monsters is the common link between two upcoming, contrasting local music events. Swamp Monsters play at WooldridgeFest, on Friday, February 16, and at the Bendigo Blues and Roots Music Festival Showcase fundraiser on Sunday, February 25. WooldridgeFest is in its second year; the 2018 edition taking place at the Golden Vine. Swamp Monsters are one of four very different acts playing. The heavy bluesy outfit is joined by indie-garage trio, Kerr’s Curr, rising folk singer Steph Bitter and, for Bendigo, an unknown quantity in the form of Eric and The Albuquerques. Eric and The Albuquerques is a four-piece “frunge” outfit, formed in Bristol. They played regularly between 1998 and 2001 across England’s West Country, including at Bristol’s iconic Fleece. They re-emerged in 2005 in Melbourne after founding member K. Doyle relocated to Australia, experiencing a level of success with regular gigs at The Espy and Duke of Windsor, and the release of Which One’s Eric? The band finished in 2009 when Doyle returned to the UK. It will be the Albuquerques’ first gig in nine years; WooldridgeFest fortuitously coinciding with founding band member Doyle’s visit to Australia. Punters will experience four very different styles of music on the night.
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he summer edition of the Bendigo Blues and Roots Music Festival Showcase sees 16 bands and artists across two stages at the
At the vine: Steph Bitter.
Rifle Brigade Hotel. It’s a mix of acts well-known to Bendigo audiences (Grim Fawkner, Sherri Parry, Alawishus Jones and The Outright Lies) and less frequent visitors to Bendigo (Catfish Voodoo, Jess Parker, Harry Coulson’s Blues Dogs). Now in its eighth year, the festival has really evolved into a series of events throughout the year in Bendigo, with that weekend in November its centrepiece. The festival now supports gigs every month, but it’s the regular, aptly-named “showcase” events that give punters their best taste of the broad range of talents, styles and genres the festival supports. If it’s good old-fashioned Aussie
blues-rock you’re after, The Flannos will meet that need with their brand of AC/DC-esque and Rose Tattoomodelled pub rock. They’re on at 3pm. The hugely popular Sherri Parry will be doing her mellow, but gutsy stuff at lunchtime in the car park. Another of Bendigo’s talented crop of young musos, Rhyley McGrath, kicks off proceedings on the balcony at 11.30am. Melbourne’s Jess Parker plays the balcony stage at 5.30pm. It will be her first Bendigo gig for a year. She’s currently working on a debut EP – Goin’ Swimming – scheduled for release in mid-2018. A US tour, with fellow Victorian blues outfit, White Lightning, also beckons. Grim Fawkner possibly holds some kind of Bendigo performances record. Including busking, he reckons he’s played to Bendigonians over 300 times. For those who haven’t seen him yet, or want to see him again, he’s on at 4.30pm on the balcony. Catfish Voodoo (car park stage at 7pm) have been doing their distinctive thing since 2010 – very much 1950s Chicago school of blues. They mix their own material with reinvented versions of classics by the likes of John Lee Hooker. WooldridgeFest is at the Golden Vine Hotel on Friday, February, 9. Doors at 8pm, $5. Bendigo Blues and Roots Music Festival Showcase fundraiser is at the Rifle Brigade Hotel on Sunday, February, 25. Doors at 11.30am, adults $15, $5 for under 18s, under 12s free. – Simon Wooldridge Twitter: @spwooldridge
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For the first time, you will be able to reach some key destinations around Melbourne via the Metro Tunnel’s five new underground stations: Arden (to be renamed North Melbourne), Parkville, State Library, Town Hall and Anzac. For instance, train passengers travelling to Victoria’s world class health and education precinct at Parkville will be able to get there directly by train instead of having to catch a tram from Southern Cross station.
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GERMAN and a Scot came together to become husband and wife, they were Frederick Gustave Strauch and Christina Simpson Strauch nee Taylor. Christina was born at Mid-Lothian which is a county south east, and bordering the capital of Scotland, Edinburgh. Mid-Lothian is renowned for its beautiful undulating hills and there are quite a number of castles there as well as in the other parts of Scotland. Believed to have been born in 1836, Christina’s father was apparently named Peter and she had a brother David. Peter’s occupation was that of a goal warder. It seems Christina came to the colony of New South Wales on the ship Tudor. Christina worked onboard as a cook, and classed as a servant, this leads one to speculate if she was in the employ of a wealthy family who were also on the ship. The ship sailed from Birkenhead on the Mersey River near Liverpool on May 9, 1860, Christina’s age at the time was recorded as being 23. The Tudor berthed in Sydney on August 17, 1860. There is speculation that Christina was in the employ of the Degraves family, they had been well known for their brewing interests, sawmilling and flour milling activities particularly in Van Diemen’s Land. Branches of the Degraves family moved to Melbourne for greater commercial opportunities and it is highly likely that Christina was in
their employ as a servant. Gold discoveries in Victoria had brought enormous wealth into Melbourne. The Degraves had expanded their flour milling to Flinders Lane beginning in 1851 by 1859 another was added at Carlsruhe. In 1867 Degraves constructed a flour mill in Hargreaves Street here in Bendigo, the enterprise was so successful in its early stages that they expanded their operations the following year. Some researchers suggest that Frederick’s wife was born Christina Simpson Gillespie and had married a man named Taylor, but was left a widow in a very early part of this marriage, hence the name Taylor. As mentioned in an earlier article she married Frederick Gustave Strauch at Collingwood on March 18, 1863. At the time of their marriage they already had one child, William Walter Strauch. Another son was born to the couple some years later in 1865, he was called Friedrich Gustavus then two years later Conrad Ernest came on the scene. Conrad was followed by another male Alfred Edward in 1869. There was a break in the regularity of the births when Frederick G Strauch had been in Germany and was seconded into the Franco Prussian War while he was visiting his
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homeland to sort out his investments and the legacy there. The first daughter was to be Jessie Margarith born in 1873 she being followed by another girl Isabella Mathilda in 1877. Two more sisters were to follow, Christina Ottillia 1879 and Bertha Maria in 1881, she was the last of the eight children for Frederick and Christina Strauch. The Strauch children were all well brought up and those that stayed in the Huntly area helped to become the backbone of that community. Frederick died in July 1901, by that stage all the investment money had run out and the children set up a trust account with the Sandhurst Trustees for their mother, she being able to draw a modest regular income up until the time of her passing on September 11, 1916.
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OR more than a year the attention of Perth law enforcers and residents alike has been focused on a single strip of bitumen running north–south through the heart of suburban Claremont: Bay View Terrace. From the vicinity of a nightclub there, Autostrada, three women have gone missing on separate occasions – vanished without a trace after reportedly beginning the late-night journey home alone. As an ex-homicide detective turned private investigator from the north side of the city, former footballer Richard “Snowy” Lane is called on by a mutual acquaintance to assist one of the families in its distress. The official search for their daughter and sister, Caitlin, appears to have stalled; might Lane perhaps discover something useful – no matter how seemingly minor – that the police have missed? Inserting himself ever deeper into the case, Lane becomes a man obsessed with giving the O’Gradys the closure they crave. The chances of Caitlin being found alive are dimming
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yet still they cling onto the hope that eventually whatever remains of her might be returned to them. Fast-forward 20 years and another Perth family is similarly anguished: a young mining heiress has not been heard from since she and her boyfriend refuelled their fourwheel-drive in Port Hedland before supposedly heading further north towards Broome. When Lane is engaged by the Feisters to look into Ingrid’s whereabouts, a tenuous, almost-inexplicable link with the Claremont case begins to take shape. Could it possibly be that the real killer of the Autostrada trio is resuming his murderous rampage after two decades of apparent hibernation? Lane has always suspected that the police were too hasty in their wrapping up of the disappearances. Now back on the trail in the majestic Kimberley, Lane seizes the opportunity to search for the final piece of the Autostrada puzzle and in so doing soothe the O’Gradys’ pain. – Rosalea Ryan
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HE blue-green algae alert hasn’t deterred many of the region’s anglers who continue to enjoy outstanding fishing at Cairn Curran and Eppalock for redfin and the occasional golden perch. A gradual draw-down of 25 gigalitres from Eppalock during the next seven weeks is expected to have the lake at 66 per cent capacity by end of March, down from its present 79 per cent level. The good news is that the lake should still be at two thirds capacity, although anglers may have to change their approach to secure fish on a regular basis. However, 15 members from the Bendigo Legion Angling Club had other matters on their mind rather than receding water levels, when they experienced a successful trip to Port Phillip Bay last month, fishing out from Clifton Springs. A 108-centimetre gummy shark had Trent Riley get among the prizes, with Rob Tamblyn landing the largest flathead at 58cm while Josh Williams securing the best mixed creel with snapper, flathead and whiting. Overall more than 200 fish were caught with most fish in the 35 to 43cm range enabling members to enjoy a feed or two. Also of interest to anglers will be the recently promoted Victorian Fishing Authority’s publicly accessible database at www.vfa.vic.gov.au/database which allows instant access to present and past stocking levels back to 1990 across Victorian public inland waters. A user-friendly interface lets searches select the waterway, species and even time-frame for a comprehensive overview which even includes the average weight of released fish. A quick search of Lake Eppalock, Cairn Curran and Crusoe Reservoir revealed more than 720,000 fish have been released in these three locations since January 2017. With an average weight of less than a
TOP CATCH: Trent Riley with his 108cm gummy shark gram (bearing in mind there are in excess of 28 grams to an ounce) survival rates would be low, partially explaining the sometimes dismal return from past fish liberations. However, without this concentrated fish stocking effort by successive state governments, returns would even be poorer. Anglers and stakeholders also have less than two months to respond to the long-awaited Draft Freshwater Fisheries Management Plan, released last month, that can be found online at www.vfa.vic.gov.
au/freshwaterplan At eighty pages it proposes a statewide approach to build better recreational fisheries with a coordinated approach to water and land management. Key elements include; improving fish habitat to help boost fish populations, accelerated recovery of threatened species, including Macquarie perch while expanding the breeding and stocking program of native fish and encouraging the next generation of responsible anglers. – Nick Atyeo
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RGANISERS from the Bendigo Orienteers are continuing to encourage people of all ages and fitness levels to come and enjoy a weekly Park and Street Challenge, held at various locations throughout Bendigo on Sunday evenings up until their final challenge in Rosalind Park on March 3. All you need is comfortable walking or running attire with suitable shoes, the Maprun smartphone app to record locations and a water bottle to circumnavigate the five-to-six-kilometre course. “The free event is basically a scavenger hunt which you can walk, jog or run to find specific locations,” event organiser Craig Feuerherdt said. “It can really be whatever you want it to be, a social walk with a friend, a time to get the kids away from the screen or a challenging run for the more adventurous.” The Park and Street Challenge is organised by the members of the Bendigo Orienteers and is an ideal opportunity to experience the challenge orienteering offers in an urban setting, regardless of your fitness level. Challenges can attract more than 60 competitors, some of whom complete the course in less than 30 minutes. “The challenge also offers an opportunity for all members of our local community, male or female, young or old to come and enjoy the magnificent parklands around Bendigo through physical activity,” Craig said. Taking part is easy, just arrive by 5pm when officials will take some basic details and provide you with the map.
You have up to an hour to find as many locations as possible with one lucky participant receiving a voucher for a free one-hour massage. For more information visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pschal or phone Craig Feuerherdt on 0438 050 074.
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UNTERS will no longer need to rise early at the start of the 12-week duck season with a uniform 9am start state-wide on Saturday March 17 followed by an 8am start on the Sunday. For the remainder of the season, hunting times will revert to the standard period of half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset. “The greatest challenge to regulating duck hunting occurs on the opening weekend of the season,” the Game Management Authority’s chairperson Brian Hine said. “Last year’s opening weekend saw some hunters engage in entirely unacceptable behaviour including early shooting, shooting protected species and failing to retrieve shot birds.” As a result, changes are being made ahead of the 2018 duck season. The 2018 season will also see other changes being implemented as well as ongoing protection of the Blue-winged Shoveler (first introduced for the 2017 season) due to persistent low numbers. The pass mark for the Waterfowl Identification Test has also been raised to 85 per cent for hunters applying for a duck hunting game licence.
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In-store you will also find a range of indoor potted-plants, unique vase-ware, botanic-themed limited-edition prints, luxurious hand and body products, locally crafted chocolate, soy candles, soaps, bath bombs and gift cards. And with Valentine’s day falling next Wednesday (February 14), Kylie and The Flower Mint team will be open from 7.30am until sold out. However, they recommend pre-ordering to avoid disappointment. “Another good reason to pre-order is that traffic access into the CBD, up until 11am on Valentine’s Day, will be suspended due to the Queens Baton Relay,” Kylie said. The Flower Mint, supplying Bendigo with beautiful blooms, artfully designed. Open Monday to Friday and Saturday mornings at 160 Lyttleton Terrace Bendigo. Phone 5442 6758 or order online for delivery throughout the Bendigo area. www.flowermint.com.au
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And if you’re into landscaping they even have skid-steer loaders and excavators for hire. They can even help you spruce up your concrete areas with a selection of concrete sealers and the tools to get the job done. “Our aim is good old fashioned customer service,” Hayley said. “We appreciate your business and always go that extra mile, and are always happy to share our knowledge about our hire items or give honest advice on concrete sealers or decorative concrete products.” Like other hire companies they have mowers, brush-cutters, vibrating plates and more, for prices and further information you can check out their website or keep up to date with what’s new on their Facebook page. Eaglehawk Hire & Sales 92 to 94 Wood Street, Eaglehawk. Phone 5446 7877. www.eaglehawkhire.com.au
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AXE CREEK CONCRETING
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DD HANDYMAN & MAINTENANCE SERVICE All types of household jobs inc garden maint. HOUSE Cleaning, Garden Phone 0409 949 111 Maint, small handy jobs,
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CLEARVIEW towing mirrors, remote adjustable, as new, $250 Ph Sue 5439 7335
ANTIQUE cane laundry basket, $75 ono Ph 5442 1507
CLUB chair, white leather, brand new, $155 ono Ph 0407 848 331
ART Deco oval wall mirror $35 ono Ph 5442 1507
DINING suite, 7pce, Drk brown timber VGC $100 Ph 0429 822 299
BEDSIDE Drawers, 2 sets off white, GC $40 Ph 0418 959 895 BIKE, 26", Jamis Ranger & Helmet GC $60 Ph 5447 8089 BRAUN electric hand mixer, with accessories VGC $25 Ph 5447 7275
DINING Extension Table & 6 Chairs, Rose Wood Color, VGC $850 Ph 0497 794 856
BUFFET & Hutch w/ l'light doors, solid stained pine VGC $95 0419 507 612
DINING Setting 6 Uphol'd, carved legs, solid timber VGC $95 0419 507 612
CAMPING Poles adjust, large quantity $50 Ph 0408 186 705
DRAPES, blockout, cream, 90cm x 240 d, x 2, $40 Ph 0437 852 649
CANE white basinette, on chrome stand VGC $55 phone 5448 8523
ELECTRIC steam vapouriser, $15 Ph 0411 746 854
CANOE (Seak) 3.6m, with trolley, paddle & life jacket $300. Ph 0418 126 748
FIREPITS cast iron, premium quality, includes stand. 1200 diam. $375, 900 diam $250, Ph 0401 334 882
CANOPY or tradies tool box 1910x2100x790, aluminumum cladding, paid $4900 sell $2900 ono 0459 483 869
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FOR Sale Hay of all Types, large & small, all types of firewood, del avail Elmore & surrounding areas 0429 326 142
GOLF buggy bag and sticks, $90 ono Ph 5442 1507.
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GOLF Clubs, power bilt Hybrid clubs, suit beginner, inc bag. $200 Ph 0418 126 748
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Oaten rolls, net wrapped. Excellent Quality from $55 Axedale. 0428 590 023
HOOVER bagless vacuum cleaner, 2000W, EC, $60 Ph 0437 852 649
HORN sewing/overlocker cabinet $100 Ph 0409 175 052
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MOBILITY Scooter, Legent, need battery $100 Ph 5449 3034
MUSHROOM COMPOST
$50 per metre. Minimum 5 metres. Free delivery to Bendigo area. Phone 0400 855 626. OZITO Electric edge trimmer, EC $30 Ph 5442 5552
PEA STRAW
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3300 lt $690. 5500 lt $890. 2000 lt $495 2500 lt Slimline $790. Drums 200lt $25.
www.ebsary.com.au 161 McIvor Rd Ph 5443 6740 TAPPER or serving board, large, EC, $30 ono Ph 0476 077 570
PEARCE STREET CALIFORNIA GULLY Sat 7.30am - 12pm Furniture, Toys, Gym Equipment, Clothes, much much more
TOAST/grill oven, used once, EC, $40 ono Ph 0476 077 570
TOP SOIL
Lawn soil $35 p/m Garden Soil $45 p/m, includes local delivery 4, 6 and 10m avail. Garden rocks also avail. Phone 0418 306 548 or 0428 100 770 TRAVEL bag, wheels, handle, new, $40 Ph 0437 852 649 VAX Barrel Vacuum Carpet Cleaner/shampoo 12watt $100 5442 3042
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1990 Subaru Ute, with canopy, runs well, as is (EDD351)$2200 Ph 5446 7811
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Brave calls pay off By JOEL PETERSON
ASK Megan Moody about the influx of signings ahead of her first season in charge of the Bendigo Lady Braves and she can barely contain her enthusiasm. With the latest two names putting pen to paper for the team, it’s easy to understand why the first-year coach says she can’t wait for the season to start. After beginning her first recruiting campaign announcing seven players in one hit, including Nadeen Payne and Ash Karaitiana, Moody turned to Bianca Dufelmeier whose signing was announced last week. This week, the club went big – figuratively and literally. For the first time since 2010, centre Gabe Richards will pull on a Bendigo Lady Braves jersey as she returns as the focal point of the team’s frontcourt. And as revealed last week in the Bendigo Weekly, Kelly Wilson has also put pen to paper to give the team an experienced backcourt leader fresh off a WNBL championship. “They’ll be our leaders. They’re such good players, such good people, I’m really excited to have them on board,” Moody said.
The Braves’ gain is Golden Square’s loss, with the duo forgoing their netball commitments to return to the Braves. Wilson split time between the two last season, but missed finals with both as she was called to Townsville for WNBL commitments. Her move to the Fire two seasons ago was a gamble for someone so established in Bendigo – both in basketball and in life. But she says the championship the Fire claimed last month when they defeated the Melbourne Boomers in three games made it all worthwhile. “I had such a disappointing year the first season and was injured for pretty much the entire previous campaign,” Wilson said. “To be fit and healthy the entire season and come away with a win at the end... Any time you win a championship is pretty special but towards the end of my career that’s something I’m always going to remember. “The move for me to leave Bendigo was a huge decision, not just for me but to leave my husband for six months of the year was a huge deal. “The club, the community, it’s a really special place to play. I think that championship at the
end made it all worth it.” For Richards, the club was where her life in Bendigo started. During her time away from the Braves she has won netball premierships with Mount Pleasant and Golden Square and also won a SEABL title with Knox in 2013 alongside Wilson and WNBA gun Bec Allen. “I think Megan and the coaching staff and the team she’s been able to assemble is pretty exciting for a SEABL team,” she said. “I’m getting older, I can’t play basketball forever and the opportunities to do that are getting smaller and smaller. “When one presents like this you sort of have to take it.” Moody says the team is eyeing further recruits, likely at the wing positions. “We’re definitely looking to bring in a couple of more players I think. We need to work out what’s going to be that missing piece? That’s potentially a wing, but whether it’s a combo wing or a specialist, we’ll wait and see,” Moody said. Despite the wishes of Braves fans, that wing signing won’t be Kelsey Griffin, who this week inked a training camp contract with the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun.
FAMILIAR SURROUNDS: Gabe Richards and Kelly Wilson are back in Braves colours. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN
Hornets aim to sting HORSHAM is the destination for Bendigo’s Country Basketball League sides as they head into conference final clashes this weekend. Both the Braves’ men’s and women’s sides scored respective wins at the weekend over Swan Hill and Mildura to progress to the conference final. Both will travel to Horsham to face the powerful Hornets outfits on Saturday for the title of CBL conference champions. Matt Andronicos dominated for the Braves’ men in the win over Mildura, scoring 19 points and hauling in rebound after rebound. Tanner Rayner continued on his hot scoring form pouring in 28 points including five three-pointers for the hosts in the 86-67 win.
The Braves women’s team also had a strong win, defeating Swan Hill 6952. Caitlin McLachlan top scored with 13 points for the Braves, who turned in a balanced offensive performance and matched it with stifling defence allowing Swan Hill as many made field goals as free throws. Madi Sexton added 11 points, while a further six Braves players scored at least five points. Horsham’s women’s and men’s sides defeated Kyneton and Maryborough respectively to make their way through to the conference finals. The women’s clash kicks proceedings off in the double-header at Horsham Basketball Stadium at 6pm on Saturday.
HIGH HOPES: The Braves head to Horsham this weekend for the CBL conference finals.
Netball titles on the way BENDIGO will host this year’s northern zone qualifiers in the state’s top event for local netball leagues, the Netball Victoria Association Championships. Eight locations have been chosen to host the zone stages of the event, with Bendigo to host the northern region’s best on May 20. The titles are on the day following the Bendigo Football Netball League’s interleague clash with the Hampden Football League at Warrnambool. Sale, Wangaratta and Ballarat are the other locations that will host the respective senior zone stage matches. The various zone tournaments culminate in an Association Championships finals event at the State Netball Hockey Centre on June 17. Netball Victoria CEO Rosie King said facilities like the outdoor courts at the QEO mean that the event can be spread across the regions. “It’s great to be able to showcase these new courts and ensure the matches are played at quality facilities,” she said. The BFNL’s open netball
TOP TALENT: The QEO will host the northern zone championships. team will be coached by Tamara Gilchrist, with Melinda Keighran again leading the 17-andunder side. Brett Fitzpatrick and Jason Stevens will also be retained as the league’s senior and un-
der-18 football coaches for the 2019 campaign. Meantime, AFL Central Victoria is calling for applications to join the region commission. More information is available at www.aflcentralvic.com.au
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Crome, Buckell ride to big wins By JOEL PETERSON
BENDIGO cyclists Sam Crome and Isaac Buckell have enjoyed a golden run, with success on the road and track last weekend. Crome recorded a breakthrough win at the Jayco Herald Sun Tour, claiming line honours on the final stage with a powerful sprint finish into Kinglake. It came days after the teenaged Buckell claimed an National Track Championship with the Victorian team pursuit lineup. Crome’s big finish to his debut Sun Tour no doubt numbed some of the pain of having missed out on a start at the recent Tour Down Under due to a Cycling Australia administrative blunder. He finished seventh at January’s national road titles and looked set to head to Adelaide for the TDU, but was denied a start with the UniSA lineup. Following that news he told the Weekly that he would
then focus his energy on the Sun Tour, to good effect. Though he was out of contention heading into the final day of the race – won by Mitchelton-Scott’s Colombian star Esteban Chaves – Crome produced the goods to take the honours heading into Kinglake. “I’m just over the moon,” the 24-year-old Crome said. “I wasn’t sure how I was feeling going into that last lap. Once we hit the final climb I saw Mitchelton-Scott control it. “I thought that was going to play in my favour because I have a good kick. I just backed myself to win from the small group – sometimes you have to ride with faith.” He rode with no shortage of faith, both in his own ability and spurred on by the memory of good friend and fellow pro Jason Lowndes, who was killed while out riding late last year. The win evoked memories of watching the race pass through Bendigo in previ-
ous years for the Bennelong SwissWellness gun, who had previously stated a goal of finding a winning finish in more races this season. “This is my first Jayco Herald Sun Tour. The race used to come through Bendigo when I was a kid, so I am ecstatic to get a win,” he said. “I came here wanting to ride general classification, but lost time in the cross winds on stage one. I fought back yesterday and now to get a stage win just tops it off.” Buckell’s victory was just as sweet, though he didn’t line up in the team pursuit final at the National Track Championships in Brisbane. Buckell helped Victoria to the final before being replaced by Riley Hart as the Victorians took gold. The last time Victoria held the men’s team pursuit trophy aloft was in 2008, with Leigh Howard a holdover from that team. He was joined by Kelland O’Brien, Godfrey Slattery, Hart and Buckell in the five-man Big V lineup.
Shooting for the games BENDIGO shooters Emma Cox and James Daly will head to the Gold Coast in April after being picked in the Australian Commonwealth Games team. Trap shooter Cox is making her second Commonwealth Games appearance, while Daly will be on debut as part of the rifle team. Two of Australia’s Glasgow Commonwealth Games shooting gold medals came from the shotgun discipline and the sport’s governing body says there is plenty of depth in the Australian shotgun ranks. Glasgow 2014 gold
ON TARGET: James Daly (right) will head to the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. medallists Laetisha Scanlan and Laura Coles as well as Olympic Gold medallist Catherine Skinner will shoot alongside Cox in the women’s shotgun events. Rifle shooters Dane Sampson, Will Godward, Robyn Ridley, and Suzy Smith return to the Com-
monwealth Games and are joined by newcomers Emma Adams, Alex Hoberg Tori Rossiter and Daly. Netballer Caitlin Thwaites has also been named in the Australian Diamonds lineup for the team’s gold medal defence at the games.
ANOTHER GONE: Scott Johnson is bowled by Brent Hamblin as part of Square’s early collapse.
Bowlers’ day out in BDCA IT was a day for the bowlers in the Bendigo District Cricket Association as quicks, seamers, leggies and tweakers alike destroyed batting attacks in First XI matches. Four sides are staring down the barrel of their batting collapses leading to losses while one result has already fallen out of a top-four contender’s grasp. Bendigo has already lost on first innings against Sandhurst, thanks in no small part to another brilliant century from Dragons opener Nayana Palamandadige. After the Dragons skittled the Goers for 121 inside 50 overs at Weeroona Oval, Palamandadige took matters into his own hands, smashing 104 off 95 balls including 12 fours and five sixes as Sandhurst went to stumps at 3/158 off just 52 overs. In the weekend’s other key games, Kangaroo Flat raced through Golden Square’s top order to the tune of 6/21 before the Bulldogs salvaged 142 from 60 overs. Grant Connelly was his reliable self with 50 and Liam Smith and Darren Clutton both topped 20 to add some respectability to the score-
HOWZAT?: Sandhurst wicketkeeper Nayana Palamandadige appeals. board for the Dogs. Brent Hamblin and Dylan Klemm did the bulk of the damage, Klemm taking 4/42 while Hamblin snared 3/17. In reply, Kangaroo Flat is 3/50 off 22 overs but lost Dylan Gibson late in the day for 41. At the QEO, Richard Tibbett picked up a five-for as Eaglehawk dismissed top side Strathdale Maristians for 133. The day didn’t all go Tibbett’s way, going for 74 from his 16.4 overs, but he picked
WIN 1 OF 3 DOUBLE ENTRY PASSES Sunday 4th March, Queen Elizabeth Oval, Bendigo BE INSPIRED Bendigo will host Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon at the historic Queen Elizabeth Oval. TRYathletes will start the swim at the Bendigo Aquatic Centre before riding along surrounding closed roads and running around the famous, picturesque Oval. Register now to be part of the action! Every child, no matter their ability, is considered a champion and encouraged by Weet-Bix Kids TRY Heroes. A medallion For your chance to win send entries to Weet-Bix Kids Tryathlon c/- Bendigo Weekly, P.O Box 324 Bendigo, Vic 3552 Entries close 21/02/18
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up the key wicket of Jack Neylon before ripping through the Suns’ tail. James Vlaeminck top scored for Strathdale with 43. In reply, Eaglehawk went to stumps at 4/86 off 29 overs with skipper Cory Jacobs making 48 before he was caught by brother Linton off the bowling of Sam Johnston. In other games, White Hills is 2/45 chasing the 120 set by Bendigo United and Strathfieldsaye is 4/90 needing 41 for first innings points against Huntly North Epsom.
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Fight on for country titles
BENDIGO’s water polo community is celebrating a major milestone by hosting this weekend’s Victorian Country Water Polo Championships.
Teams from across the state will be in action at the Bendigo Aquatic Centre as the local teams battle regional Victoria’s best for the right to be crowned
country champions. It comes as the club celebrates its 40th year of competition in Bendigo since reforming in 1978. The sport has been
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contested in Bendigo since the 1920s. Thirteen teams will be in action across the weekend, with eight men’s and five women’s
sides lining up. The 2018 Victorian Country Championships will be held on Saturday and Sunday at the Bendigo Aquatic Centre.
Marong CUP DAY Saturday 17 February 2018
Supporting Bendigo Catholic Primary Schools Kids Rides and Activities
Packages available • Umbrella Packages $150 • Mini Marquees $350 BENDIGO JOCKEY CLUB Phone 03 5448 4209 country.racing.com/bendigo General Admission $15 • Kids 16 & Under Free