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Hughes statue push
WORKER: Billy Hughes (centre) and the Crown Prince during a visit to Ironbark’s Unity Mine in 1920.
THE call has gone out to formally recognise one of the most important political players in Bendigo’s history. Prime Minister Billy Hughes was Member for Bendigo from 1917 to 1922, after he split from the Labor Party and formed a government with the Liberals. He was Prime Minister for most of World War One, and perhaps Australia’s greatest political survivor. However, his contribution to, and influence on, Bendigo, its history and its present is hardly known.
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RECOGNITION: Chris Earl and Ian Tulloch outside the Shamrock Hotel, where Billy Hughes stayed when in Bendigo.
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By ANTHONY RADFORD
EDUCATION has taken a front-row seat in the Bendigo state election race, with the State Government promising $4.8 million to redevelop Kalianna Special School, if re-elected. The Bendigo Weekly revealed in May the school was desperate for funds to fix its rundown buildings.
Liberals pledge $4.8m Kalianna fix
The school is running out of room, buildings are rundown, toilet roofs leak and some doors are too heavy for children to open. Labor promised in September to fund a $1m masterplan for the school, but this Liberal plan goes a lot further.
Education Minister Martin Dixon will make the announcement at the school today. He said the funding will allow the school to “significantly” modernise and upgrade its facilities to support the learning needs of students and support high-quality teaching.
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“I’m delighted to announce a $4.8 million upgrade of Kalianna Special School if the Coalition Government is returned,” he said. Liberal Bendigo West candidate Michael Langdon last week called for the funds to be delivered. He was proud to be able to de-
liver the news about the pledge. “As a school community, Kalianna Special School should be proud of the quality education it delivers, and its strong advocacy on behalf their students and families,” he said.
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LOCAL agents are reporting large numbers of visitors at open for inspections as the peak spring season for real estate rolls on. This weekend, there are again more than 240 properties open for inspection across Greater Bendigo, while seven properties are also scheduled for auction. Sutherland Property has an attractive three bedroom, two bathroom home at 49 Simpsons Road, Eaglehawk listed for auction on Saturday from noon. Offering a rare lakeside setting and tranquil views, the property includes an external rumpus room that could also be used as a teenager’s bungalow, while there’s also good shedding, outside entertaining and above ground pool to provide relief and relaxation in warmer weather. Anyone who has ever thought about starting their own business might want to attend CR Martin’s auction of a recently refurbished Class 2 food premises at 22-24 Hammer Street, Flora Hill on Saturday from 11.30am. With a shop front area of about 146 square metres that’s part of a larger 640 square metre block of land in one of Bendigo’s prime residential areas, the premises includes a large cooking/serving area, separate office space and storage prep area. DCK has a beautiful four bedroom, two bathroom home
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in the highly sought after McIvor Hill precinct listed for auction on Saturday from 11.30am. Offering formal lounge, a large family/dining area, beautiful gardens, oversized double garage, an undercover outdoor entertaining area with in ground spa, the property is set on a large 1032 square metre allotment at 18 Doak Street, in arguably Bendigo’s most prestigious residential area. Later, DCK will also offer 25 Jeffery Avenue, Flora Hill for auction, with the two bedroom, one owner home located within walking distance of La Trobe University, local shopping centres and schools. Set on a low maintenance,
approximately 753 square metre allotment, the home also features separate lounge as well as a light filled kitchen-meals-living area. Elders has a three bedroom home on 10 acres at 7059 Calder Highway, Wedderburn to auction onsite from 2pm on Saturday. The property is billed as a great opportunity to acquire a weekend retreat or affordable home, and features three bedrooms, grazing land with scattered trees and a dam, just three kilometres from Wedderburn and 50 minutes from Bendigo. A charming three bedroom period home with extensive shedding set on 160 acres of
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Cox is the new mayor
By CHRISTINE MCGINN
IN a twist of events, Whipstick Ward councillor Peter Cox has taken the top job, being named as Greater Bendigo council’s next mayor. Cr Cox was elected at Wednesday night’s council meeting, behind closed doors. “It is such a privilege and a bit surreal at this point, but over the next few weeks I will have to develop a strategy about it,” he said yesterday. “For me, it won’t be about a big spending role but more about planning for the city’s future. “All of the strategies – residential, economic, transport and waste – are setting council up for the future.” Cr Cox previously said he
would not run for the job after not having the numbers. But after a recent flood of councillor support to run, Cr Cox decided to take the plunge. “I hope I live up to people’s expectations and hope that people understand that for six years I have worked as a ward councillor and will now be working in closer contact with council, but will still work in the community,” he said. “I certainly appreciate the support across the table and hope to build the team up, facilitate meetings and draw out the best in the councillors and the community. “We need more community engagement and diversity of view to get the best result.” However it is believed Cr Cox emerged late as a com-
promise candidate after both Cr James Williams and current mayor Barry Lyons could not secure the numbers. Cr Williams did not end up running for the top job. Cr Elise Chapman, who has championed Cr Cox’s cause to become mayor, said she was ecstatic.
have been on council that we finally have a leader that can unite councillors and lead the team. “Bendigo is the biggest winner.” Cr Chapman said she had worked hard behind the scenes to get Cr Cox the votes. Cr Helen Leach said Cr Ly-
It is ... a bit surreal at this point, but over the next few weeks I will have to develop a strategy about it “He is just the most deserving person to become mayor,” she said. “He is a man of extreme integrity and is very courageous. He has an incredible ability to bring the best out in people. “It is the first time since I
ons did a good job but change was welcome. “This is exciting,” she said. “I think it is time for Eaglehawk residents to have a mayor from their suburb and feel more represented by the mayor.”
Petition group aims to cut rates A PETITION against rates rises stirred debate at this week’s Greater Bendigo council meeting. Petitioners are furious over council’s plans for a rates rise of six per cent each year, for the next three years. Whipstick Ward councillor Per Cox tabled the 547-signature petition, which scrutinised council’s accountability to spend public money. The petition called for rates to only increase with the Consumer Price Index for the next two years. According to the petition, locals have lost confidence in council’s senior management and that council represented local people. Councillors accepted the petition and will respond within two meetings. “This is a very timely submission as we are discussing the long-term financial plan of council,” Cr Cox said. “It is a fairly comprehensive petition and it is signed by 547 people.” Cr Helen Leach said she supported the petition and wanted council to be held accountable for its
use of public money. Petition organiser Jeff Chapman said he wanted a rates reduction, or a rates cap at 2.5 per cent for the next two years. “It would be good if councillors were looking at reducing or capping the rates. I say not just for the next two years, but for the next 10 years. Rates hurt a lot of people,” he said. “We want something to come from this and for council to be transparent. But any rate relief is good.” Within 24 hours, Mr Chapman and his small team had been flooded with signatures to reduce the rates rise. Mr Chapman said locals were unsure where savings could be made but were eager to explore options to see a rates relief. But Cr James Williams said the rates rise was needed to ensure the continued delivery of services across the city. “It is so important people involve themselves in civil affairs and we want them to come forward to express their views. People can influence the way councillors makes decisions and the final result,” Cr Cox said.
NEW ROLE: Peter Cox will be Bendigo’s next mayor.
Three dead after dispute THREE people from the same family were shot dead during a four-hour siege near Wedderburn on Wednesday night. The two men and one woman were found dead on adjoining properties in Logan after a “minor neighbourhood dispute” escalated. Police found one man, in his 40s, dead in a paddock on their arrival, before hearing shots fired at a nearby property. His mother and her husband, aged in their 70s, were shot dead and later found in the driveway and rear of the adjoining property. The Bendigo Weekly chose to wait for police to release the names of the victims before going going public. By late yesterday afternoon, at the time of going to press, police had not done that. Police withdrew from the scene once shots were fired, and set up a cordon-and-contain strategy with other local members. “In the meantime, we had contact with a suspect who was indicating he had been involved in the incident. We were anxious to make sure people were safe in the vicinity. Ultimately we negotiated a surrender and arrest plan with the suspect,” Superintendent Graham Kent said. Police and ambulance were called to the incident about 8.20pm. The Homicide Squad is leading the investigation into the triple fatality. Specialist units were called up from Melbourne to assist with incident, on Mulga Bridge Road. A 63-year old Wedderburn man has been arrested and remains in police custody. A number of witnesses, with various connections, are assisting police with their inquiries. Investigations are still continuing. Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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Strategem History runs deep through the streets of Bendigo
Three Three firms firms and and 82 82 years years of of history history have have laid laid the the foundations foundations for for the the local local financial financial services services company company known known as as Strategem. Strategem. Strategem Strategem today today is is aa Bendigo Bendigo and and Melbourne Melbourne CBD CBD based based firm firm offering offering accounting, accounting, business business advisory advisory and wealth management services, however its humble beginnings were forged during the Depression. and wealth management services, however its humble beginnings were forged during the Depression.
Bill Ashman with CEO David Richardson on View Street Bill Ashman with CEO David Richardson on View Street outside the premises where Strategem was founded. outside the premises where Strategem was founded.
Strategem Strategem began began in in 1932 1932 at at 35 35 View View Street Street Bendigo Bendigo as as W.A. W.A. (Bill) Draper (the same year the Sydney Harbor Bridge (Bill) Draper (the same year the Sydney Harbor Bridge was was opened). opened). As As aa Chartered Chartered Accountant, Accountant, Mr. Mr. Draper Draper was was the the forefather of the modern day Strategem. He was forefather of the modern day Strategem. He was Manager Manager of of the the Sandhurst Sandhurst Building Building Society, Society, of of which which the the Board Board allowed Mr. Draper to run his own accounting allowed Mr. Draper to run his own accounting business business out out of of the the same same premises. premises. (J’s (J’s Music Music now now occupies occupies these these premises). premises). Mr. Mr. Draper Draper employed employed Charles Charles William William (Bill) (Bill) Ashman Ashman as as aa 16 year old in 1944, who later qualified as a Chartered 16 year old in 1944, who later qualified as a Chartered Accountant Accountant and and took took over over Mr. Mr. Draper’s Draper’s practice practice upon upon his his passing in 1955. passing in 1955. Earnest Earnest Frederick Frederick Granger Granger was was the the 54th 54th Mayor Mayor of of Bendigo Bendigo in 1948-49, but from circa 1940 to 1968 he was in 1948-49, but from circa 1940 to 1968 he was aa Chartered Chartered Accountant Accountant operating operating out out of of Broadcast Broadcast House, House, View View Point, Point, Bendigo (now known as the Aussie Disposals building). Bendigo (now known as the Aussie Disposals building). Mr. Mr. Granger Granger employed employed Frank Frank E. E. Iredale Iredale during during the the 50’s 50’s who who subsequently took over Mr. Granger’s practice upon subsequently took over Mr. Granger’s practice upon his his passing passing in in 1968. 1968. On On 27th 27th July July 1970, 1970, Bill Bill Ashman Ashman and and Frank Frank Iredale Iredale merged merged their practices to form Ashman & Iredale and their practices to form Ashman & Iredale and set set up up new new premises premises on on the the corner corner of of Queen Queen and and Edwards Edwards Streets, Streets, Bendigo. Bendigo. Ashman Ashman & & Iredale Iredale eventually eventually included included other other Partners Partners Rob Rob Court and Trevor Crockford. Court and Trevor Crockford. Circa Circa 1955, 1955, Ron Ron Every Every and and David David King King started started out out operating operating as Accountants at 47 Bull Street, Bendigo. as Accountants at 47 Bull Street, Bendigo.
L-R Front Row: Garry Chambers, Stuart McKenzie, Sharon Gleeson, Bill Ashman, Bruce Ralph, Brett Marchant & Trevor Elliott. L-R Front Row: Garry Chambers, Stuart McKenzie, Sharon Gleeson, Bill Ashman, Bruce Ralph, Brett Marchant & Trevor Elliott. Back Row: Justin Gordon, Peter Murphy, Adam Middlemis, Kevin Martin & David Richardson. Back Row: Justin Gordon, Peter Murphy, Adam Middlemis, Kevin Martin & David Richardson.
building building at at 37 37 Mundy Mundy Street, Street, Bendigo, Bendigo, formally formally known known as the Criterion Hotel, which later served as the Criterion Hotel, which later served as as the the Bendigo Bendigo Motor Motor Wreckers. Wreckers. Ashman Ashman Ralph Ralph & & Associates Associates continued continued to to grow grow through through the 80’s & 90’s through various successions the 80’s & 90’s through various successions with with other other Partners Partners Travis Travis Reid, Reid, Andrew Andrew Snowdon Snowdon and and Michael Michael McCartney. McCartney. Around Around 1999, 1999, Sharon Sharon Gleeson, Gleeson, Peter Peter Murphy, Murphy, Trevor Elliott and Garry Chambers were appointed Trevor Elliott and Garry Chambers were appointed to to Partnership, Partnership, followed followed aa few few years years later later by by Chris Chris Harrington, Harrington, Andrew Andrew Davies, Davies, Kevin Kevin Martin Martin and and Stuart Stuart McKenzie. McKenzie. In In 2001 2001 the the Partners Partners made made their their first first steps steps towards towards corporatizing the firm and Strategem corporatizing the firm and Strategem was was introduced introduced into into the the company company name. name. In In 2007 2007 the the company company moved moved to to full corporatization which included the introduction full corporatization which included the introduction of of aa Chief Chief Executive Executive Officer Officer (David (David Richardson) Richardson) and and in in 2011, 2011, expanded its operations by opening up a branch expanded its operations by opening up a branch office office in in the the CBD CBD of of Melbourne. Melbourne. Strategem Strategem won won Bendigo Bendigo Business Business Excellence Excellence Awards Awards ‘Business of the Year’ in 2008 and now ‘Business of the Year’ in 2008 and now has has over over 65 65 well well trained staff offering a range of professional services trained staff offering a range of professional services to to our our broad broad client client base. base.
The The Strategem Strategem Board Board was was pleased pleased to to announce announce the the appointment of appointment of its its latest latest Director Director and and Partner, Partner, Justin Justin Gordon on on 1st 1st July July 2014. 2014. As As aa Senior Senior Associate Associate leading leading the Gordon the Audit area area and and 17 17 years years of of dedicated dedicated service, service, Justin Justin joins joins Audit Garry Garry Chambers, Chambers, Trevor Trevor Elliott, Elliott, Chris Chris Harrington, Harrington, Stuart Stuart McKenzie, Kevin Martin and Peter Murphy McKenzie, Kevin Martin and Peter Murphy as as current current members members of of the the Strategem Strategem Board. Board.
Strategem Strategem continues continues to to be be aa locally locally owned and operated firm which owned and operated firm which has has strong connections to its community strong connections to its community through through the the Strategem Strategem Community Community Foundation, Foundation, which which was was formed formed in in 2009. 2009.
Ashley Ashley Hill, Hill, Matthew Matthew Collins, Collins, Adam Adam Middlemis Middlemis and and Brett Brett Marchant are Marchant are current current Associates Associates of of Strategem. Strategem.
In In 1964, 1964, an an experienced experienced local local Accountant, Accountant, Kenneth Bruce Ralph joined them Kenneth Bruce Ralph joined them to to become Every King & Co. become Every King & Co.
The The appointment appointment of of Justin Justin coincided coincided with with the the 30th 30th Anniversary of Anniversary of the the establishment establishment of of Ashman Ashman Ralph Ralph & & Associates on on 1st 1st July July 1984, 1984, aa pivotal pivotal merger merger which which laid laid Associates the early early groundwork groundwork for for the the success success of of the the current current the Strategem. Strategem.
David David King King and and Bruce Bruce Ralph Ralph continued continued in in partnership partnership for for 20 years, years, with 20 with Bruce Bruce building building up up the the Sharebroking Sharebroking part part of of the business. business. the On On 1st 1st July July 1984, 1984, Ashman Ashman Iredale Iredale Court Court & & Crockford Crockford merged with merged with Bruce Bruce Ralph’s Ralph’s part part of of Every Every King King & & Co Co to to form Ashman Ashman Ralph Ralph & & Associates. Associates. This This new new venture, venture, form which included included Peter Peter Smith Smith as as aa Partner Partner and and incorporated incorporated which John Ledwidge Ledwidge and and his his growing growing practice, practice, was was to to lay lay the the John foundation of of the the modern modern day day Strategem. Strategem. As As the the firm firm foundation had approximately approximately 15 15 staff staff by by 1985, 1985, it it had had outgrown outgrown its its had premises at at 72 72 Queen Queen Street Street and and renovated renovated the the current current premises
Bill Bill Ashman Ashman and and Bruce Bruce Ralph Ralph outside outside the the original original corner corner entrance entrance to to the the current current premises. premises. In In 1985 1985 they they transformed transformed the the Bendigo Bendigo Motor Motor Wreckers site into the new home for Ashman Ralph & Associates. Wreckers site into the new home for Ashman Ralph & Associates.
There There are are thousands thousands of of side side stories stories to to Strategem’s history, at its core though, Strategem’s history, at its core though, is is aa firm firm that that has has supported supported the the Bendigo Bendigo and and surrounding community for over 80 yrs. surrounding community for over 80 yrs.
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BendigoWeekly BendigoWeekly ISSUE 867 FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2014
By ANTHONY RADFORD
BENDIGO’S Kalianna School has launched an urgent plea for funding help from the State Government to fix its rundown buildings. A portable recently brought in to help with the space shortfall was placed in the wrong area, was unsafe for the students and was not fenced off from them, and destroyed access to other areas of the school. School council president Gary Ralph said the portable problems were the last straw. “The portable building was a pain in the neck, the way it was handled,” he said. “It was placed in the wrong position, it is not in good shape and the kids weren’t protected from it. “As well, we have boys’ toilets that can’t be used
By CHRISTINE McGINN
THE Labor Party has promised a $6 million upgrade of Bendigo Senior Secondary College if elected. Members for Bendigo East Jacinta Allan and Bendigo West Maree Edwards made the announcement at the school on Tuesday. The plan involves removing the school’s remaining portables and refurbish Block C with modern classrooms. Ms Allan said Labor would ensure local companies had priority work on the project. “The government should always look for local construction when facilitating projects. The priority should be to local people and local jobs,” she said. BSSC principal Dale Pearce said it was a fantastic opportunity to ensure the classrooms were not made redundant. “The masterplan was approved in 2010 and this would be the second of three stages. It allows us to refurbish the building, which is structurally sound, and also gives us the opportunity to remove all of our portable classrooms,” he said. “Through this space it will give us flexible, but fairly traditional teaching spaces, because that’s what we need at VCE. “It would also allow for an exam centre and student study spaces.
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Two people from the opposite side of the political fence, Chris Earl and Ian Tulloch, have started a campaign to build a statue to Hughes in Bendigo. While not surprisingly disagreeing on whether Hughes was a rat or a hero, the two have one thing in common – a great respect for the man. They will discuss Hughes and his legacy at a special La Trobe University forum next Thursday. The free event will be held at the La Trobe Visual Arts Centre in View St from 6pm, and is set to be a must-see. “Billy Hughes was a patriot and a Labor rat,” Mr Tulloch said. “He is probably the most continuously vilified politician in our history, but he deserved it.” When Hughes was the local MP, the city was almost the centre of the Australian political universe. The Governor General opened
when it rains because of leaks and there are a series of doors that are too heavy. If a student pushes it the wrong way they will lose a finger.” Mr Ralph said the school felt like it was being left behind. He cited a recent Bendigo visit by Premier Denis Napthine to give $1.9 million in funding to Quarry Hill Primary School. The school said it didn’t know why it received the funding, and hadn’t specifically asked for it. “With schools around Bendigo getting millions of dollars of funding they didn’t ask for, we are a bit pissed,” he said. “In some respects Kalianna is being left behind in terms of not receiving what the other schools around Bendigo have received.”
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LAST STRAW: STRAW Kalianna School council president Gary Ralph. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN
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Liberals pledge funding
From Page 1 “The government is committed to supporting the school by providing this new infrastructure. “If the government is re-elected in November, I look forward to working with the school community to continue our positive investment in education in Bendigo West. “The government has already delivered $25.6 million in Bendigo West, including $12.5 million for Castlemaine Secondary College, $11.5 million for Golden Square Primary School and $1.1 million for Winters Flat Primary School.” The Labor Party this week promised a $6m refurbishment of Bendigo Senior Secondary College if elected.
GOOD PLAN: Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards, Member for Bendigo East Jacinta Allan, BSSC principal Dale Pearce and school council president Ian Dallas. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN
“The current building is compromised, it has small spaces and it is not the way we design something at the moment. “We are certain the $6m will be able to get the job done.” Ms Allan said the removal of the portables would allow the
school to deliver more recreational spaces for students. “The $6m will transform this and build brand new classrooms and get rid of every single portable on this site,” she said. Ms Allan said the upgrade is the final plank in Labor’s Ben-
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5,1917 to December 16, 1922 Argued unsuccessfully for conscription during the First World War
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the Bendigo Show in 1921, and all sorts of dignitaries were shown around town during the period, including the Prince of Wales, the future King Edward VIII. Hughes became the Member for Bendigo after abandoning Labor while PM, taking one third of his caucus with him. He had no friends in parliament, yet remarkably stayed in the top job from 1915 to 1923. He was the longest-serving MP in the Australian parliament, serving from 1901 to his death in 1952. Tuesday marks the anniversary of his death, and Monday marks the 99th anniversary of his ascension to the top job. “In 1917, at his campaign launch, there were 3000 people at the Lyric Theatre,” Mr Earl said. “It only had 1600 seats. Bendigo very much embraced having the Prime Minister as a local member.” Many initiatives that were rolled out sparingly nationally, such as childhood medical clinics,
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The pair believes he should be immortalised with a statue. Apart from a bust on Ballarat’s Prime Ministers’ Avenue, there are no other monuments of him. “About 99 per cent of locals don’t even know he was the Member for Bendigo during the war,” Mr Earl said.
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also included Bendigo. Hughes was also an odd man. “He was a peculiar individual,” Mr Tulloch said. “He loved sport, but he also loved to cheat. “He was a maniac bridge player and also drove a motorcar like a maniac.”
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By CHRISTINE MCGINN
NINE religious leaders were arrested for trespassing, in dramatic protest scenes in Hargreaves Mall on Tuesday. Handcuffed and placed in the back of police vans, the Christian leaders and campaigners refused to leave Senator Bridget McKenzie’s office. Loves Makes a Way members refused to leave until the Federal Government would reconsider its policy to stop holding children in detention. Five Bendigo police units attended the incident, about 12.30pm. “Their plan was to be arrested to maximise the publicity of their cause,” Sergeant Steve Rainey said. “The campaigners were very compliant and there were not any acts of violence.” Protest organiser Dave Fagg was arrested with the clergy about an hour after the protest started. “The important issue is there are children in detention. Children are suffering traumatic damage to
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their mental health,” he said. “The orgainsation has attempted to get meetings with Senator McKenzie, on multiple occasions since July, but we have been unable to do so. We wanted to communicate the issue with her. “No one took action without serious consideration of the possible consequences but the issue is serious enough.” Drawings and photographs of children in detention were placed around a prayer table in the centre of Senator McKenzie’s office. The Anglican Church’s Very Reverend John Roundhill, who was also arrested, said the government’s actions towards children in dentention, was a gross injustice and a true moral wrong. “We would love her to publicly say keeping children in detention is wrong. We gathered to talk with the Senator, but we offered prayer,” he said. Senator McKenzie was in Canberra reflecting on the death of former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam. GLANVILLE Page 16
UNITED FRONT: Nine religious leaders were arrested, drawing attention to the Love Makes a Way protest. Photos: SHAUN MACKRELL
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“For only $35, the family pass covers two adults and three children, and allows access to everything the show has to offer, including the circus and the monster trucks, it is great value for money.” This year’s show marks the return of the family circus. “It’s been five years since the show last had a circus, and we’re thrilled to see the Brophy Bros Circus entertain audiences,” he said. The jam-packed show program sees beef cattle displays, championship dog and cat shows, small engine displays,
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MAKING MUSIC: Some of those taking part in the project.
Musicians connect LIBRARIES and secondary school music students in Central Victoria have begun a pilot project to put their music performances and compositions online. The Goldfields Connect project, launched at the Bendigo library recently, is being co-ordinated by Castlemaine Secondary College music teacher Christine Sass, as part of her postgraduate study with the University of South Australia. The pilot project team – Christine Sass and library managers Vivienne Newton and Kath Waugh – researched ways for the library to “collect” the music of secondary school students using social media. Ultimately, they believe, the model could be used for other content generated by community groups. “It’s an opportunity to share music digitally via the library and let our communities enjoy the great creative work of our local students,” Goldfields Library’s Chris Kelly said.
Steve Carroll, leading teacher and community partnership co-ordinator at Castlemaine Secondary College, said all teachers had been given a directive to form a community partnership with each of the courses they taught. “I’m looking forward in two years’ time to come back and see where this project has gone.” Ms Sass said her information management course project, through the University of South Australia, focused on turning modern libraries into community hubs. “This university course has given me the opportunity to put time into developing a way to promote the music of our students through the library. “It’s a living collection of usergenerated content.” “This launch was just a microcosm of what can be achieved, where students can meet each other and perform to each other, in person and online.”
HARLEY HAVEN: Geoff Berry and Peter Vanderfenn.
Hogs on the move DUST off the vintage Harleys and Indians for the first Shovel Fest Bendigo. Motorbike enthusiasts can show off their beloved and restored, Shovels, Pans, Knuckles, WLAs, Iron Head Sportsters and Indians. Driven with a cause, organisers Peter Vanderfenn and Geoff Berry, are raising funds for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia. “It’s basically a festival to celebrate early Harleys and we thought it would help get people’s hidden bikes from the sheds,” Mr Berry said.
“We don’t want people to forget what is in their shed and this will help them jog their memory about their bikes. It’s also a reminder to check their health and their prostate, too. “You can’t turn a blind eye. It’s a wake up call and hopefully it will make men think about being checked.” Trophies for the best show and shine categories will be awarded, while the swap meet will see older accessories and parts for sale. “This is an event all for the motorbike enthusiast and will certainly be a good, family-friendly day,” ,
Mr Vanderfenn, a Centre State Rodders member, said. Music will stream from a band with locals able to share a drink together at the bar. The November 2 festival runs from 9am to 4pm at the Bendigo Airport CSR Clubrooms. “We encourage men to get out and enjoy themselves and take care of ourselves,” Mr Berry said. Participants are reminded there is no BYO and definitely no club patches. For more information contact Mr Berry on 0418 537 303, or Mr Vanderfenn on 0418 510 129.
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It’s a celebration
LATE October usually results in a few odd-looking characters around Bendigo streets, as local Year 12 students celebrate the end of their studies. This year was no exception, with Bendigo Senior Secondary College and Catholic College Bendigo celebrating the end of the regular school year in style. More than 600 family and friends cheered on the BSSC students. Principal Dale Pearce said gradu-
ation was the culmination of not just Year 12 study, but all of the years of education up to this point. “The college is very proud of all of its Year 12 students, and this event is an opportunity for the college community to say well done, and best of luck for the future.” The college’s celebrations continued as Year 12 students farewelled high school classes with a lively celebration on Thursday. Students came to school in fancy
dress costumes for the last day and there was a fashion parade to showcase the most stylish and creative outfits. Up the hill at CCB, 254 students celebrated with a whole-school assembly on Wednesday and the symbolic leadership handover to Year 11 students. CCB will hold its graduation mass tonight, with the ever-popular graduation dinner to be held later next month.
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BENDIGO BEAT Police seek two after TV theft POLICE want to speak with two people about the theft of a 40-inch television from Big W. A male and a female, both Caucasions in their 20s, entered the store in the Marketplace on October 19. The man selected a 40 inch TV (102 cm) and the female chose items of clothing before proceeding to the self-serve checkout. The female spoke with a Big W employee, while the man left the store without paying for the TV, worth $400. The woman left the clothes behind. The medium-built man was wearing a blue cap with a red brim, an orange t-shirt, denim shorts and thongs. The woman was wear-
ing a purple hoodie, white shorts with a black trim and white shoes. Anyone with information can contact Bendigo Police on 5440 1300. POLICE want to speak with a male offender about an incident at Chemist Warehouse on Mitchell Street on October 13. The Caucasian man entered the store at 3.40pm, wearing a grey hoodie and a blue and black backpack. The man selected a box of Murine Clear Eyes, took out the bottle and left the store without any attempt to pay. Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Bendigo Police on 5440 1300.
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Festival a cultural celebration A FESTIVAL celebrating the many cultures of Australia will take place in Bendigo tomorrow. Diwaii – the festival of lights – bringing cultures together, is a multicultural celebration organised by the Australian Association for Indian Culture and Education. The celebration will blend a number of different cultures into an event that AAICE chairman Amitabh Singh said was about “maintaining peace and harmony in the community”. “Light is a symbol of knowledge and this festival is about learning and knowing about other cultures,” he said. The festival will feature an array of cultural displays, multicultural cuisine food, a Bollywood dance performance and workshop and Spanish/Western live music. There will also be a magician and face painting for the children. This will be the first time the event will be held in Bendigo. “Bendigo is one of the most beautiful cities in regional Victoria with a very rich and deep rooted historical and multicultural heritage,” Mr Singh said. Last year’s event had an overwhelming response and Mr Singh said he hoped the event would continue to expand as the years progressed. “We hope it’ll continue and grow every year”, Mr Singh said. The festival of lights will be held tomorrow at St Andrews Uniting Church Hall, 26 Meyers Street from 12.30pm7pm. Entry is $5 for adults and children are free. – Bonny Burrows
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SUPPORTIVE PARTY: Empowering Eaglehawk’s Sarah Wainwright, Eaglehawk Bowling Club’s Stephen Piercy, Bendigo YMCA’s Michael Bailey, Evergreen Waters’ Ebony Mitchell and Eaglehawk UFS’ Jane Hall with other finanical supporters of the project. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN. More photos at www.bendigophotos.com By CHRISTINE McGINN
EAGLEHAWK community groups are rallying to raise funds for Canterbury Park’s social pavilion development. Sporting teams and local businesses have raised $240,000 to build the $1.6 million social pavilion and multi-purpose space. But, locals are urging council to put the pavilion in the 201516 budget. “The current pavilion is 53 years old and is in a state of disrepair. It has one indoor ladies toilet, inadequate disabled access, many holes in the roof and rising damp that on some days rivals the treatment plant for odour,” Eaglehawk Football Netball Club vice president Andrew Reid said. “The state of the building is costing the club by not allowing them to accommodate to all their members and in some cases has cost them junior members due to the lack of appeal to players and their parents. “We urge the public to ring their local councillors and tell them this needs to be in the next budget as the time to act is now.” Greater Bendigo Whipstick Ward councillor Peter Cox said community groups had to raise 10 per cent of the cost, which they had exceeded.
GRAND DESIGNS: An illustration of the proposed development. “I tried very hard to put it in last year’s budget. But council is doing a terrific job in that most of stage one and two are under way and going very well,” he said.
We urge the public to ring their local councillors and tell them this needs to be in the next budget “The grandstand is being refurbished, up the top for seating and down below with new change rooms. “Plans for the social pavilion are shovel-ready. There are drawings, consultation has been done and now we are having budget discussions. It is important for council to continue its
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ti-use netball pavilion, pavement, bleachers and ramps with bulk earthworks are currently underway. “It is really important to complete the project and not to leave it in limbo,” Cr Cox said. He said it was not only a recreational but an economic boost, catering to the existing and growing local community. Major donor The Borough Club and other local community organisations including Empowering Eaglehawk, Bendigo YMCA, Evergreen Waters, Eaglehawk Y’s Men’s Cub and Eaglehawk UFS Dispensary, have also given to the cause. Locals wanting to find out more, or to donate contact Mr Reid on 0439 462 617 or at andrew@hvpearce.com.au.
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Anti-hunt protester fined for littering
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IN THE KITTY: Damian Drum leads the way at the bowls club announcement.
Green light for bowls club funds BENDIGO Bowls Club will be refreshed under a 50/50 funding grant from the State Government. Under the Local Facilities for Local Clubs Program, the club will receive $53,750 to improve its facilities. As a trade, the community will give their own time to restore the bowling green’s surface. Sport and Recreation Minister Damian Drum said the program enabled local groups to use the skills in their local community to aid projects. “With the popularity of all forms of bowls on the rise, from competition to barefoot, the new
lighting at Bendigo Bowls Club will allow the club to host more events and open up the greens to twilight training, competitions and social bowls,” Mr Drum said. “The LFLC program is a gamechanger for local sport. It allows clubs to bring projects to fruition through their own fundraising and resources rather than being stuck in the queue for local government assistance.” More than 70 sport and recreation clubs across Victoria will be able to partner with the State Government to upgrade their facilities. Mr Drum said the government had given another $1 million to-
wards the program due to the quality of projects. “The applications received were of such a high quality, and clubs were so willing to contribute funds and resources that we became convinced we’d unearthed a valuable new avenue for sports funding. “Over $2.4 million has been collectively contributed by the community, including over $736,000 of in-kind labour and materials, along with over $1.67million in cash contributions. This is an amazing effort by Victorian sporting clubs and demonstrates what can be achieved when we all work together.”
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Still going strong THIS year marks the 30th birthday of the Bendigo Youth Choir, and it is celebrating with a community concert. The concert on November 21 will bring together many of the choir’s past and present members for a night of good music and company, featuring a Songfest as well as an informal concert featuring seven of the choirs favourite songs learned over the 30 years. “All past choristers and our supporters are invited,” the choir’s Valerie Broad said. “We encourage the community to come and help us celebrate.” The concert will be held at the Capital Theatre, View Street at 7pm.
THE Coalition Against Duck Shooting has targeted Member for Bendigo East Jacinta Allan as the state election campaign intensifies. The CADS placed posters on Member for Bendigo East Jacinta Allan’s office, in an act against Labor’s support for duck shooting. The posters displayed Ms Allan with the ducks and alleged, she was allowing “male gun violence”. CADS director Laurie Levy said the Victorian Labor Party supports animal cruelty. “Animal cruelty cannot be accepted in this day and age. It is by Labor, they still accept it in Victoria,” Mr Levy said. FIGHTING BACK: Jacinta Allan. “They are extremely backward and don’t have the courage to ban duck shooting.” Ms Allan said claims were “disgusting and defamatory”. “The term ‘male gun violence’ has a particular meaning for many in our community who associate it with a very serious set of offences often by men against members of their own family,” she said. “To equate that with the legitimate and lawful activities of recreational shooters is a disgrace and Mr Levy should hang his head in shame for trying to equate the two for his own political purposes.” Mr Levy said the Shadow Min- electorate who don’t shoot water ister for Agriculture was failing to birds,” he said. act. “Western Australia (in 1990), “It is a violent recreational ac- New South Wales (in 1995) and tivity,” he said. Queensland (in 2005) has banned “For nine months of the year duck shooting and the numnative waterbirds are fully pro- bers of duck shooters in Victoria tected and for three months of the have dropped from 100,000 to S year they can be shot for recrea20,000.” Still deciding on a school for 2015? tional purposes. Greater Bendigo council fined Looking for a fresh for yourabout child? $1000 for littering Loo “Duck shooting is about malestartCADS gunEver violence and what cruelty to waterMs Allan’s office can with anti-Labor wondered unique opportunities a rural school offer ? Ever wondered w birds and what we are saying is policy posters. Victorian Labor supports this. This Mr Levy said putting up postCome along to our is unacceptable.” OPEN Morning and ers findwas out “serious political comMr Levy said duck shooters ment”. made 0.4see per our cent of Victoria’s “Labor needs to confront what OP Comeupand current population with only 400 duck shooting is really all about. naturalEast environment and playground inBeautiful the Bendigo electorate. It’s about maleCome gun violence and and see ou “Duck shooters in Jacinta Al- cruelty to water birds,” he said. Bright new facilities lan’s electorate only make up Beautiful natural “This culture has changed in env Talk to and parents about the individualised one perstaff cent. That means there Victoria, people want recreational learning your40,000 child willpeople receive in her duck shooting banned.” Bright new facilities are about
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BENDIGO’S plans for a compact, defined urban growth boundary were adopted at this week’s Greater Bendigo council meeting. Medium-density housing and in-fill is set to rise in the CBD after council adopted revised plans for its Residential Strategy on Wednesday. The strategy aims to increase the population in or around the CBD from 700 to 3000 by 3031. Bendigo’s population is predicted to almost double to 200,000 by 2041. Councillors said it was important to plan for the future which included diverse, affordable and sustainable housing options.
“We need to make sure we have a compact urban growth boundary, firstly, because people are asking for it. Secondly because it’s an economic, health and wellbeing aid and thirdly when we
ning for the city’s future. “This is a high priority of work going forward and will help to complement the residential initiative going on here. It is the start of the process, and there
We need to make sure we have a compact urban growth boundary look at our city, surrounded by forest, we need to make sure we keep that boundary intact,” Cr Rod Fyffe said. “We are heading in the right direction.” Cr Rod Campbell said it was a good process and needed to continue to ensure council was plan-
will be plenty of opportunities for people to have their say,” Cr Campbell said. Cr Peter Cox said it was a very important document and he urged locals to have their say. But Cr Helen Leach moved an alternative motion to include extra areas into the plan, such as the
Quarry Hill Golf Course, which was lost. “Yes we need an urban growth boundary but this probably won’t be looked at for another 10 years,” she said. “We need to put some more things in that need to be there.” Cr Lisa Ruffell also said there needed to be further discussions with developers and more sites included in the plan. But council Planning an Development director Prue Mansfield said the plan was an example of council’s research and developing initiatives for positive outcomes. The strategy will be implemented through the completion of the housing strategy.
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Thinking outside the square GRAND ideas are being started using a kitchen-table conversation approach to change. Local organisation Outside the Square is hosting a community chat next week, aimed at improving Bendigo’s future. “Conversations around a kitchen table are easy, informal and connect people who might not usually consider themselves to be leaders or authorities,” a spokesperson said. “Rather it is friends and family coming together to have a conversation.” Bendigo a Thinking City chair Helenmary Dingwall said it was a great way to start important, “big-picture” conversations. “Kitchen table conversations are down to earth and can connect people and the values,” she said. “The seeds can be planted for a resilient and vibrant future that we all contribute towards.” Guest speaker, Voice for Indi’s Alana Johnston, will also share how her community adopted the informal approach to conversations.. “Kitchen table conversations create a vehicle or a place that is not only welcoming and safe, because it doesn’t matter what your party politics are, but you are there because your ideas are going to be heard and valued,” she said. Participants will receive a guide about hosting their own kitchen table. The event will be held on October 30 at the Old Church on the Hill in Quarry Hill. Entry costs $10 with supper included. To register visit makeachange.org.au/events-list
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The loss of visionary giants makes an impact The world lost two visionary giants this week – one on the national stage, one on the local stage. I was saddened when I heard the news of the passing of our beloved exprime minister Gough Whitlam. As an historian, I know of the enormous contributions he made to Australia during his short three years in office. We can all thank him for the introduction of Medicare, equal pay for women, social welfare assistance for single mothers, and no fees to attend university. This last innovation I benefitted from myself when I attended the University of Melbourne in 1980-1983; as the oldest of four children from a migrant working-class family. Without Gough’s foresight I would not have been able to continue my education. On the local level, yesterday saw the passing of one of nature’s true gentlemen, Warwick Johanson. I had the pleasure of first meeting Warwick in the mid-1990s, when I worked for Bendigo Bank. Warwick was then on the bank’s board, having been the chairman of Sandhurst Trustees Board when the historic merger of the trustees and the then Bendigo Building Society (now Bendigo Bank) occurred in 1992. He was genuine and charming, with an excellent memory for staff’s names. I then had the pleasure of interviewing Warwick last year, as part of the project to commemorate Sandhurst Trustees’ 125th anniversary. He was his same affable self with very clear memories of his years of service to the Trustees (1985-1997). Impressive for a gentleman in his 90th year. I send my sincere condolences to his wife Yvonne, his children and grandchildren. Dr Michele Matthews, Maiden Gully
Not worth the risk What a beautiful start to spring in Bendigo. I have already enjoyed being in the garden and, as I was watering my plants, I couldn’t help cast my mind back to the dry spell we had a few years ago, and the mad rush the then Labor state government had to build the desal plant at Wonthaggi. I found myself wondering what had happened to it, as I remember the huge kafuffle when it was being built. So I went inside and “surfed the net”. I was amazed to read that it has never been switched on. Now of course, the drought has broken and
the rest is history, but what really surprised me was the cost of this thing. This desal plant will cost our State $24 billion, for the next 28 years. It means that my three grandchildren will be paying for this white elephant well into their working lives. It is costing Victorian taxpayers $1.5million dollars every day for 28 years, and it may never be used. How was this allowed to happen? How did we get into this situation? The answer is simple: a Labor government. It seems every time the Labor Party gets into office, they commit us and our children to decades of debt. They cannot manage major projects, and they cannot manage money. They are just not worth the risk, history tells us that. Philip Benstead, Epsom
Welfare cards will help Considerable media space has been directed at the poverty in our nation, children going to school hungry etc. When governments are brave enough to introduce welfare cards in the general community as they have done successfully in some Aboriginal communities, there will be an immediate reduction in poverty levels. No more welfare money spent on grog, gambling or smokes. Children fed, happier homes. Frank Salmon, Eaglehawk
Road funding varies from party to party Regional motorists deserve to know the facts as laid out in the state budget about the Liberal Government’s record on roads maintenance funding. Denis Napthine and the Liberals have neglected regional roads for four years, with less repair work and less funding than the previous Labor government. In Labor’s last year of Government, 10.19 million square metres of resurfacing was undertaken on regional roads. Under the Liberals, resurfacing has almost halved with only 5.9 million square metres in the last year. Total roads funding has also been cut by over $30 million under Denis Napthine. Our roads are crumbling around the state and regional motorists deserve better than Denis Napthine and his Liberal government. Luke Donnellan MP, Shadow Minister for Roads, Road Safety and the TAC
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THE Princes Highway between Melbourne and Geelong has become the focus of the speed debate recently with a proposal to increase the limit from 100km/h to 110km/h. “It’s just another 10km/h, what’s the big deal?” The “big deal” is that research indicates the speed increase would provide limited improvement in travel times while significantly increasing the level of road trauma. People may say I don’t want to see the speed limit increased because I’m just interested in enforcing the speed limit to raise revenue, but nothing could be further from the truth. I don’t care about revenue raising, not in the slightest. What I do care about is protecting people on our roads and doing everything possible to reduce the road toll. Many people just don’t appreciate the dangers of speeding on our roads until it’s too late. Fact – More than half of all motorists caught speeding by
Victoria Police in 2013 were doing more than 15km/h over the speed limit; Fact – 15km/h over the limit doesn’t “just happen” and going down a hill doesn’t excuse it; Fact – 15km/h over the limit is a conscious decision to break the law and to put your life and the lives of other road users at risk. Sadly 15km/h over the limit is a conservative measurement of the speeding on our roads, as we continue to see hoons being caught from 45km/h over the limit to in excess of 100km/h over. We will continue to target speed, and why it is again a major focus for October. In recent years October has been a terrible period on our roads averaging 30 deaths each year between 2009 and 2012. Last year the road toll for October dropped to 14 but you just have to ask the families of those killed, and they will tell you there is no silver lining in reducing the road toll until you get it to zero. Victoria Police is conducting its biggest ever road safety campaign, including 43 local and 22 State Highway Patrol operations. Our officers will be out in force patrolling rural and regional roads targeting known high risk areas.
Victoria Police has launched the Safer Country Roads Plan which is aimed at addressing the fact that country road users are more than three times likely to be killed and 40 per cent more likely to be seriously injured than drivers in Melbourne. We know speeding is a major factor in about a third of all fatal collisions. We know the chances of being involved in a crash double for every 10km/h increase in speed in a 100km/h zone and every 5km/h increase in a 60km/h zone. We know the 30 seconds you save on a 10km journey by going at 110km/h instead of 100km/h is not worth the risk of killing yourself or someone else. Unfortunately the speeding culture in our country is our biggest challenge in driving down road trauma yet it’s invariably dismissed by many, because they like to travel fast and because they don’t think “it” will happen to them. But tragically “it” does happen to too many, year after year, and has contributed significantly to the loss of lives so far this year. All officers will respond if they observe irresponsible behaviour on our roads. You can be caught anywhere at anytime. Please stay safe on our roads.
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Education wins THE 2010 state election campaign was a great one for Bendigo. Both major parties battled it out over a vital issue – health. The fight to build the best New Bendigo Hospital resulted in just that, and we will all benefit for generations. This year’s local election campaign looks set to be fought mostly on another vital issue for Bendigo – education. While both leaders have promised to do everything they can for jobs, and there are more promises on the way, there isn’t a lot they can do other than creating the right economic environment. However, both parties can make a big difference on education. Labor has long listed education as one of their most important issues. In the last Labor Government the Bendigo Education Plan resulted in four new Year 7 to 10 schools built, and a few closed to make way for them.
One glaring omission from the BEP, which focussed on changing the way of teaching, was Year 11 and 12. A big part of the BEP was using new spaces to creatively breakdown learning barriers. Meanwhile, students at the city’s only public VCE school – Bendigo Senior Secondary College – were still learning in 50-year-old portables. What use was the “new way of learning” if it was going to be all undone during the most important years? Finally this week, Labor sought to rectify that, committing to $6m for stage two of the redevelopment. That comes on top of their July promise to spend $5.7m on a rebuild of Epsom Primary School. The Liberal Party enters the education debate today by promising $4.7m for the redevelopment of the Kalianna Special School. This is perhaps more needed than the BSSC money, but both
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THIS week’s launch of a new cyber safety film clip by Weeroona College Bendigo students is to be commended as a practical and visual statement against one of the very real and sadly constant scourges of our society. This is what we want was produced by the students, and launched by Greater Bendigo mayor Barry Lyons. The clip focuses on educating young people about their responsibilities in the online world, a world where the dangers of cyber bullying, online gaming and online grooming are always lurking, and where an individual’s privacy and personal life can be irreparably damaged in just a few short clicks. When I was a primary school student, bullying ceased once you got off the bus or walked out the school gates. Later, at boarding school, the potential was there for a lot more of the day, and night, as we were essentially a captive market for any
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A world where the dangers of cyber bullying,.. are always lurking bullying taking place online, and when our loved ones are out of our sight. Nowadays, bullying goes with our kids and their classmates, in their pockets and backpacks via the instrumentality of the mobile phone, virtually 24/7. At a recent lunch I attended with some of Bendigo’s leading real estate agency principals, the robust conversation drifted from house prices and real estate trends to cyber safety. It was
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HE omnipresent Jamie Oliver has sealed a deal with a supermarket giant to put his face on all manner of products. As an enticement to buy there is a little sticker issued for every $20 spent. When you have five of these stickers (after spending $100) you are entitled to buy a Jamie Oliver bowl, plate or cup at half price. The stuff is half decent, and trust me I have been hooked into collecting these things. The fact I have more than enough bowls, plates and cups does not enter into it. They only take up a little space, and they do break now and again. Somebody saw a few of these stickers on my desk at work and said their mum had a few at home. Fully understanding the need for collection I asked what she was planning to buy. Next thing I knew, pow! I had another 40 of the little stickers, added to my supply. I could think about kitting out a small hotel after this latest donation.
I have been wandering around the supermarket aisles looking at the lovely cream plates working out how best to use my little blue stickers. Shall I go with a lifetime collection of cups? How about plates to supply a party? As for bowls, there is a choice of three. It really is a wonderful opportunity. Funnily enough I am a sucker for the TV-cook products. The marvellous Nigella Lawson brought out a range of kitchen bits a few years ago and I soon had a sexily-rounded mixing bowl
in the kitchen. I was suckered in with her measuring spoons, and her vegetable slicer was a cut above the rest. I have not headed down the Masterchef route, bit too commercial for me. I have a few pans Jamie put his name to, but that’s only because they always seemed to be better than half price. You may wonder if I am going to be using all of these things, well the long-suffering Mrs Kendall is more than happy for me to be venturing into the kitchen more often, and not just to raid the fridge, so the answer is yes.
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I may set up the scenario where a set of gleaming and laughing friends gather round and admire my well-cooked meal, lovingly prepared with Nigella and Jamie’s help. If that’s the case I’d best collect more stickers from Jamie, you never know how the word will spread, I’ll be catering for dozens of guests. Another bag of stickers has just arrived, thanks Linda, looks like I will end up with the full set of Jamie’s plates. I could always open a Greek restaurant I suppose, smashing idea. Twitter@stevekendall1
dear dotty... Dear Dotty, As a young 20 something single woman looking for love, I am upset that the men my age are shaving their chests and legs, plucking their eyebrows, dieting and using makeup. It doesn’t seem very mannish to me. Isabelle Dearest Isabelle, I thoroughly agree. As far as I am concerned the only person who can get away with wearing mascara is Mick Jagger. And while I’m on the subject, my children promised me tickets for the Stones’ Hanging Rock concert for my birthday and didn’t deliver, after all I’ve done for them, the selfish ingrates, but I digress. Back to men shaving and plucking and waxing, I mean really, we’re the only ones allowed to suffer in the name of beauty. That’s half the fun of being a woman, the pain, the masochism, the adherence to the current aesthetic. And fancy kissing someone wearing lipstick? What a mess. Isn’t it interesting in the movies when they kiss that the chap isn’t left with lippy all over his face? The other thing that
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amuses me about sexual activities in the movies is when you have a scene where the two lovers are going at it hell for leather, rolling about stark naked on the bed and they then cut to the post coital shot. She sits up in the bed and coyly pulls the sheets up to cover her breasts. And when she wanders off to get a glass of wine, she deftly wraps the sheet around her body and trails off. Why? He’s seen it all, we’ve seen it all. But back to the makeup and men thing. Like me I suspect you like a proper bloke. The sort that belches, doesn’t wear aftershave, swoops you up in his arms and carries you off to the casbah. Can you imagine someone who fights you for the make-up mirror doing that? Twitter: @DearDotty
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ICTURE a Greek island in July. The ferry has been delayed due to high winds. We board a bus across to Samos Island to our bike rendezvous gazing upon spectacular turquoise sea, olive groves and villages; but also a frightening scene. We had moments of “we can’t ride bikes on these roads. It’s too dangerous – narrow, busy and very hilly”. We talked with the locals. “This is the worst and busiest road on the island. But from here on your only worry will be the wind.” Before we left Australia we weighed up two options: by car or by bicycle? For our brief six-day sojourn the dollar costs to hire each was about the same. The decision was easy – travel by car can be too fast, too much sitting, too testing on the nerves and patience. Also, upon the return home, the waistline tells its own story.
Wind and roads notwithstanding, Samos Outdoors had already delivered our beautiful 28 inch wheeled machines with a lock, two spare tubes, a pump, fantastic contoured map and a local SIM card for our phone. No turning back now. We had a solid rear rack and a sturdy front basket between us. Backpacks adorned our backs for the bigger journeys between key destinations. Day two perched on our two wheels we slowly climbed to 700 metres. Eyeballing the pilot approaching the nearby airport we looked beyond to the plains then the Mediterranean sea. In the folded hills around us were small villages of tight lanes, red tiled roofs, iridescent blue church domes and citrus and olive orchards. The connecting roads were wide, good surface and not many cars. It was hot. But there was
plenty of water. Water comes to Samos from the Turkish Mountains and is pushed up into springs flowing naturally from tapped outlets in all the villages. The experience for the next five days included siestas under the olive trees, eating fresh tomatoes, eggplants, cucumbers and melons; savouring fresh cheese and olives with herbs collected from the roadside. We stopped for photographs any time we liked, listened to the herd person and his livestock down in the valley, and shared down time with the locals in the tavernas or coffee shops in the town squares or beachside. By bike we were immersed in the landscape, slowly absorbing the people, the culture and celebrating being alive. Try it some day. I think you’ll like it too. – Ros Woodburn
TRONG demand for tickets to hear Afghani author, Majaf Mazari and human rights and refugee campaigner Julian Burnside speak in Bendigo this Saturday has prompted organisers to move the event to the Town Hall in the afternoon to accommodate a larger audience. Mr Burnside will be in Bendigo to lead a panel discussion from 2.30pm to 4pm exploring how rural Australia might benefit from local alternatives to the off-shore processing of asylum seekers. Other panel members include Keech Australia CEO Herbert Hermens, Bendigo Bank’s Chris De Araugo, Mount Alexander Shire mayor Michael Redden and Greater Bendigo councillor Mark Weragoda. The discussion will consider the benefits as well as the implications of his proposal for a change in policy to enable refugees to live in rural communities (following appropriate security checks) while they await the outcome of their claim for asylum. The panel discussion is one of the highlights of a day of events entitled Our Refugee Story which aims to put a human face on the asylum seeker issue. All events are non-political and aim to provide information and stimulate local discussion. Our Refugee Story is be-
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ing organised by the Bendigo group of Rural Australians for Refugees. Spokesperson Gillian Wells said RAR was delighted with the demand for tickets to attend the Julian Burnside panel discussion. Numbers were so strong the group had decided to relocate the afternoon program from the Bendigo Library to the Town Hall. She thanked the council for their support in facilitating the change and helping to meet the additional costs. While people need to book to attend there is no charge for tickets. The Burnside panel
discussion will round off a series of events centred in the library which include photographic and art exhibitions with a focus on asylum seeker issues; author and Bendigo Weekly journalist Dianne Dempsey in conversation with former Afghani refugee Najaf Mazari and former Karen refugees Sei Sei Thien and Ta Loo Kah. There will also be short films, demonstrations of Karen music and Indonesian traditional dancing. To view the full program or to book an event go to www.rarbendigo.com. Inquiries: Gillian Wells 5439 6240.
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ENTRAL Victorian food producers and eateries have embraced Good Food Month 2014, creating an array of individual venue and collaborative events to be held across the region in November. Central Victoria’s food trade network Food Fossickers will kick off the public event calendar, presenting ‘BBQ Madness’ on November 8, held between 11am and 1pm at the Bendigo Community Farmers Market. Masons of Bendigo, The Goldmines Hotel, Rocks on Rosalind and The Woodhouse will be selling unique and interesting dishes priced between $6 and $10 per serve, with producers involved including McIvor Farms pork from Tooborac and Everything Wagyu from Cohuna. The following three Saturdays also have events available with the provision of Food Fossickers Foodie Tours scheduled on November 15, 22 and 29. The tours will highlight Bendigo’s foodie culture in the CBD providing participants with the opportunity to meet passionate food heroes who
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showcase local produce. As part of the tour, participants are treated to food and beverage tastings, a foodie tour bag and local seasonal produce. Tickets are $75 per person, and can be booked at the Bendigo Visitor Centre. Other month long events include the Food Fossickers Signature Dish series. Restaurants and cafes include The Dispensary Enoteca, Masons of Bendigo, The Willow Room, Public INN and The Woodhouse. They will present a signature dish created in their own distinctive cooking style. From a regional charcuterie spread with local meats to a specialty
dessert, regional produce must be the key ingredient to the dish, with participating venues and their dishes to be listed at www.foodfossickers. com.au during Good Food Month and prices are specific to each venue. Supper Club at Rocks on Rosalind is every evening from 9pm, the newest development in the building. Rocks Underground will have a supper menu available where guests can hide away in the downstairs private lounge alcoves, each fitted with leather chesterfields and curtains for privacy. For more information on the Good Food Month events across the region, head to the Food Fossickers website.
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onstrating the forgotten craft as well as a display of heritage radios in the goods shed. No Mucklefest would be complete without the steam trains which will be running a shuttle service between Castlemaine and Maldon with a stopover at Muckleford. Adding to the festival atmosphere will be the colourful Morris Dancers along with a jumping castle, donkey rides and a fun loving clown creating a memorable day for the smaller patrons. Older patrons don’t miss out either with the chance to operate a steam train in the station yard providing an unique experience. – Nick Atyeo
what’s on... Saturday, October 25 Come and try croquet: Eaglehawk Croquet Club invites you to come and try the game. Details: 5447 2610. Sunday, October 26 Fundraiser: Shamrock Hotel, Bendigo 2pm to 5pm with Luke Owens, Steve Saxon and Andy Garlick. Monies raised will go to a neuron disease sufferer to aid in his treatment. $30 includes finger food and entertainment. Drinks at bar. Details: 0409 007 146. Rusty Nail: Students’ bush poetry performance competitions at Lockwood Primary school, with other entertainment. 11am to 3.30pm. MC is Geoffrey W. Graham. Details: 0412 725 470.
HIS year’s Bendigo Blues and Roots Music Festival will have one very special act, when the winner of the Lazenby Young Blues Guitarist Award takes to the stage. The inaugural award, set up in memory of Bendigo musician, business leader and youth campaigner Phil Lazenby, will be hotly contested by three very talented young Victorians. Eva Kourtes, 16, (Melbourne), 17-year-old Murray Colbert (Heathcote) and 15-year-old Sean Nudl (Bendigo) will battle it out on the Civic Gardens main stage at 2.30pm. The winner of the inaugural award will be decided by guest judges Marc Leon and Greg Dodd, and will go home with Phil’s (unplayed) Fender Stratocaster, valued at $2299. Phil was a highly respected community figure in Bendigo. A distinguished business
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career, culminating in the role of chief executive officer at Bendigo Community Telco, was preceded by an unwavering passion for music. He once supported AC/DC when they played in Bendigo in the 1970s. Phil’s contribution to the local music community was significant over many years and was matched by his support for local young people. Executor of Phil’s estate Cindy Lazenby said Philip had unwavering support for the youth of Bendigo, whether it was about music or helping them get a good start in life. “Philip was huge sup-
porter of LeadOn, a youth and community development organisation that aims to strengthen relationships between young people and the broader community,” she said. “He was on the board, he initiated numerous projects and he personally mentored many of the kids.” Phil was also instrumental in helping to get the Bendigo Blues and Roots Music Festival off the ground. His close friend, Peter Gavin came up with the idea of creating an award in his honour. It was a fitting tribute which celebrated his passion for music, the devel-
opment of youth and a love for Bendigo. “I think Phil would be pleased if he thought that there were some young people out there striving a little more toward excellence just so they can have a shot at playing at the festival and maybe owning this guitar and then using it to further their ambitions,” Peter said. The final of the Lazenby Young Guitarist Award will be held at the Civic Gardens on Saturday, November 8 at 2.30pm. For more information, including a full festival program, visit www.bendigobluesandroots.com.au
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ATRAD Eaglehawk Radiators, a locally owned family business, has been helping motorists keep their cool since 1976. We have been VACC accredited since 1988 and have been a Natrad franchise for 16 years,” owner Glenn said. “We offer a free pick up and delivery service for the trade and a fast turn-around for our valued customers, making our service second to none.” Eaglehawk Radiators Natrad and their families have always been actively involved in the community through their sponsorship and participation in many local sporting clubs. “This is just one of the ways we say
thank you to the community which has supported us for more than 33 years,” Glenn said. “At Eaglehawk Radiators Natrad, we not only repair and sell radiators, we also offer licensed cooling solutions with our refrigerant trading authorisation [AU02531] providing a comprehensive airconditioning service,” Glenn added. Natrad also manufacture and sell air conditioning parts, pipes and hoses. So whether your car has been running too hot and is ready to blow a gasket, or fogging up due to faulty airconditioning/ demisting system, bring it in to Eaglehawk Radiators Natrad at 220 Upper Road, Eaglehawk, phone 5446 7385.
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“We have seen all the common roof problems including moss covered terracotta tiles, porous cement tiles and repointing in need of urgent attention and there is no doubt that prevention is the best cure,” Peter added. In addition to their regular roofing service Jason and Peter have introduced the VacSmart professional gutter cleaning service and every roof that has a full rejuvenation will receive a total gutter clean free of charge. Roof Smart provides various colour matching options along with great service, offering free quotes throughout regional Victoria. Give Jason and Peter a call today on 5446 7477. All work carried out by Roof Smart is covered by a 10-year warranty.
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ODAY’S edition of the Bendigo Weekly is particularly significant for those who know something of a good omen or fortune for the Chinese. The number as can be seen below the masthead on the front page is 888. The number eight has been considered lucky in the world’s most populated country, China. I have delved a little into the life of some of the local Chinese, the pressures and prejudice they faced in the past as well as looking into their customs and habits. One thing that has not escaped my research is to do with their recreation and entertainment. To most of the Chinese living in our community in the 19th century, they, if there was time, created their own entertainment. Various card games, fan tan, mah-jongg, and dominoes featured significantly among them. Just as any game, they could also be used for gambling purposes, and in this the Chinese were at that time on the wrong side or at odds of British and colonial laws. The games which were played and the bets that were laid were the source of numerous police raids on particular establishments. A form of entertainment which held the most interest for the Chinese gold
seekers was an occasional visit and performance of a professional theatre company. Unfortunately the details of these visits were reported purely from a European perspective and taste, an account of what it meant for those Chinese living in this community is sadly lacking. Visits of Chinese opera companies, engendered true excitement among the “local celestials from the flowery land” as one reporter stated. Chinese opera, as with the form that the Europeans know, is accompanied by music, there are arias sung, the costumes are extravagantly magnificent and some acrobatics help to relate the story which has moral overtones. Acting during a Chinese opera is based on allusions, the use of gestures, footwork, all helping to emphasise particular aspects of the storyline. Characters in such an opera have strictly defined roles. The stories are often drawn from historical novels and political along with military struggles. Masks were used at times for particular characters, however face painting was also used as a means of dramatically portraying a particular hero or villain. The ultimate fate of a character could be told
if one was conversant with the symbolic face painting. Music accompaniment of the visiting Chinese opera company was provided by instruments such as the flute, gongs, drums, lute and the stringed erhu (right). There is rarely an
indication what the size of the opera group or company actually is, but it seems as though there could be at least 30 artists involved. Obviously it was no mean feat to have such a company tour the colony and later the state of Victoria. It was the nature of the musical accompaniment with the developing story that the visiting reporters found impossible to interpret or appreciate. As one correspondent wrote about his visit to a Chinese opera performance in 1860, “tempted by insane curiosity I was subjected to the most dreadful cacophony created by cymbals, a type of castanets, drums beaten
with small sticks and interspersed with a shrill falsetto voice”. Another wrote, “the musicians, if you could call them that, rasped on various instruments and sound like a sick dog at midnight”, this went on for two hours. In 1858, there were two Chinese opera companies in Bendigo performing simultaneously. The reporter in question admitted that his ear was indifferent to the sounds that emanated from the orchestra and the voices of those who sang their parts. Although, the reporter, greatly admired the gorgeousness of costumes worn by the performers. Chinese opera graced the stage of the Masonic Hall (now the Capital Theatre) for a season of six nights and the reporter who attended was most uncomplimentary in his remarks: “The musical half dozen were clad in ordinary Bridge Street attire, wore their dilapidated headgear throughout and kept up a most incessant pandemonium with their clattering tom-toms and excruciating instruments, which produced a sound like a creaking of an ungreased axle.”
Bendigo Weekly – Friday, October 24, 2014
bookclub with Dianne Dempsey A love of rural romance
WELL TRAVELLED: Fiona Palmer.
The Sunnyvale Girls Fiona Palmer Michael Joseph $29.99
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OURS by authors are not uncommon but when the writer lives four hours south-east of Perth, then you have to be impressed by the distance travelled. Visiting Dymocks bookstore in Bendigo last week and the Bendigo Weekly office, Fiona Palmer, along with her publicist from Penguin, was clearly enjoying her tour of Central Victoria. “I come from the five-house town of Pingaring,” she said. There’s no pub in Pingaring but a general store and a tree. The tree is just like the pub, it’s where the locals gather every Friday night to have a few drinks and socialise.” Fiona is currently promoting her latest book, The Sunnyvale Girls which tells the story of three generations of women and their connection to an Italian prisoner of war. Since her debut novel, The Family Farm, Fiona has gone on to write four more novels but apart from writing she devotes about
half of her week to community commitments. That’s what happens when you live in the outback. Fiona’s husband has a business and Fiona says she’s grateful they don’t run a farm. “Such is the nature of the farming business these days many wives spend their time on the internet selling grains and other produce and checking the markets. Farming has become very sophisticated, ” she says. As a writer, Fiona is thriving on the current interest in rural romance. But she extends her novels to embrace social interests as well – as in The Sunnyvale Girls, which was inspired by a story told by her neighbours. “I was talking to my friend Lea about how I wanted to write my next book on the Italian prisoners of war who worked on the local farms during the war ,” she said. “She then told me about Giulio Mosca, an Italian POW her father-in-law remembered from his childhood. I visited the family and they told me a wonderful story which was the inspiration for my book.”
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Services Offered SERVICES OFFERED
SERVICES OFFERED HANDYMAN SERVICE
ARNOLD'S Digger & Trenching
Lawns, odd jobs, Tip runs. Walk behind slashing. If I can do it, I will. Phone Ash
Service •Post Holes •Trenching •Ripping •Rotary Hoeing •Levelling •4 in 1 Bucket Phone: 0419 471 541
0427 096 404
BATHROOM RENOVATIONS Complete bathroom makeovers & alterations. 34 yrs exp by qual tradesman. Servicing Bendigo - Castlemaine & surrounding districts. FREE Quote phone Rod Cox 0419 267 672 or 4406 6019.
BLOCKED DRAINS Same day service Ph 1800 630 922
Servicing house blocks to large acreage. Phone Steve: 0427 381 667
FREE REMOVAL of Junk, Scrap Metal and White Goods Ph 0423 694 930
Ph 0475 690 123
Cleaning, Steam clean or Dry clean $50 first room, $10 per room after that Ph 0439 374 389 Receipt & ABN supplied
COMPUTER SICK?
Slow start up? Internet buggy? Kids killed the computer again? On site tune up for that troublesome computer. Ph. 0415 036 568 Pensioner Disc. Avail.
COMPUTER SUPPORT In Home Reasonable Rates 7 days Extended hours Ph Shaun 0400 811 880
CONCRETER
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Paths, driveways, cross overs, sheds, small & big jobs, Reasonable rates. Seniors Discount Free quotes. Ph. 0422 424 348.
CONCRETER Driveways Paths etc Free Quotes
Ph. 0428 381 925 CONCRETER Driveways, paths, shed floors, spray on patterns, free quotes, no job too small. Ph 0408 204 114
CONCRETING
Cameron Concrete Domestic & Commercial. For all your concrete requirements.. Call Rod 0400 611 016 Free Quotes & advice. 30 years experience
Pathways, Patios Garden Edging etc. Ken Tresize Ph 0419 374 062
GARDEN MAINTENANCE Quality Work, Mowing, Weed Spraying, Rose Pruning, and All General Maintenance. Phone Neil 0427 301 401
GRASS SLASHING ALL AREAS Call Graham Ph 0427 508 124
GREG'S GARDEN GROOMING
Lawns, Edging, Hand Weeding, Spraying, General Garden Cleanup. Pensioner Discount. Phone 0418 590 811
bendigotemptech@hotmail.com
Servicing all of Central Victoria • Pensioner discounts available Registered Licence No. 47315
ANTENNAS
TV Tuning from $40 • Digital TV’s, Set Top Boxes & Aerials • Satellite & Computer Setups • Home Theatre, wall mount • DVD, Recorders & Foxtel • Installed & explained
Phone Ron on 5447 7823 or 0431 609 423
Domestic & large blocks. Ride on mowing Competitive rates. Prompt & reliable service. Call Mark 0438 544 789 Bendigo Onsite Servicing
LAWN MOWING
MOWING Gutters, windows cleaned, hard rubbish. Call Ben for a free quote 0418 837 462 PAINTING, DECORATING & TEXTURING Qualified Painter - any size job! Interior, Exterior, Domestic, Commercial. FREE 'Friendly' quote, Ph ROD: 0400 493 491
PAINTING & DECORATING Interiors, exteriors, free quotes, no job too small, 40 yrs exp. Ph. 0407 412 977 Colin Wright Spray painting, rust repairs. 25 yrs experience, cheap rates. Ph 5443 1710 or 0401 915 906.
PLASTERER Skilled Handyman • Holes Patched • Renovations • Painting Will travel within a 50km radius of Bendigo
PJ TAYLOR 5446 1422 0448 713 499
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BATHROOMS & KITCHENS
KITCHEN, BATHROOMS
& PROPERTY MAINTENANCE • New Kitchens • Bathroom Renovations • Warehouse direct Bathroom products
5446 7163 or 0418 510 074
BOBCAT / EARTHMOVING
•5 Tonne Excavator • Skid Steer • Truck Hire • Post Holes
PHONE STUART 0429 181 691
BOBCAT AND TIPPER SERVICES • Post & Stump Holes - 150mm, 250mm, 350mm • Chain Trenching • Site Preparation & Clean Ups • Ground Levelling • Concrete & Rubbish Removal • General Earthmoving, Driveways and Garden Landscaping • Sand, Soil & Stone - Carting & Spreading • 10m2 Tipper Hire
NO OBLIGATION QUOTES PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Ph: 0438 246 065
E: jd.bobcat.services@gmail.com
Sherlock Soil Works Excavator Bobcat Tipper • Post Holes • Trenches • Site Cleans • Pools • Driveways • Site Cuts • 5 ton Excavator with Post Hole Attachment and Rock Breaker
• Drainage • Footings • House Sites • Dam Cleaning • Clean Ups • Driveways • Soil & Rubbish Removal
Call Matt 0418 392 559 matthewsefton33@gmail.com
• Landscape Preps • Footings/Trenches • Site Clearing • Concrete Removal • Limited Access • Post Hole Borer • Rock Grab & Rock Breaker
BLINDS & CURTAINS
Ph John 0419 789 684
141 High Street, Kangaroo Flat www.southerncrossblinds.com
Call Ron 0438 569 385
1.5 TONNE MINI EXCAVATOR FOR HIRE • On trailer • With or without operator • Short or long term • Delivery can be arranged
GARDAM E X C AVA T I O N
0418 508 993
Licenced drainer 31741
COM PET RATE ITIVE S • Laser Levelled Site cuts • Landscaping • Driveways • Backyard clean-ups • Postholes • Trenching
Using our 5 ton excavator 4.5 ton skid steer & ten metre tipper After Hours Ph. 5448 8814 cjchandler65@bigpond.com
Call Clint 0427 349 549
BUILDERS
BUILDERS
EARTH MOVING
Shed 3/37 Collins St Kangaroo Flat mccabeskitchenandbathrooms@gmail.com
PHONE/FAX 5447 9011
Site Clearing Driveways Excavation Laser Levelling Rubbish Removal
thebeattles@bigpond.com
Specialising in alterations & additions
sherlocksoilworks@hotmail.com
PH 0417 511 159
Southern Cross Blinds & Awnings
200 - 600mm diameter
LEON BEATTY 0415 503 875
Smythe’s Bobcat & Excavator Hire
• Canvas Awnings • Roman Blinds • Vertical Drapes • Holland Blinds • Cedar Venetians • Venetian Blinds • Roller Shutters • Security Doors
Backhoe Trenching Post Hole Borer
Ph: Glenn or Donna
James Sherlock Ph: 0407 472 775
Whipper snippering, rubbish removal. $30 per hour. Ph 0413 814 406
PANEL BEATING
EPSOM PAVING
Early Bird Special for the month of October Phone Nathan: 0407 972 717
Lawn Mowing, Whipper Snipping
LAWN MOWING
Trenching, Rotary Hoeing, Post Holes, Levelling 4 in one bucket,Tipper Hire.
How clean is your cooler? Don’t be caught in the heat this Summer
Grass Slashing & Whipper Snipping Phone Wayne: 0417 312 388
Ph Mick 5448 5402 or 0407 448 249
• Commercial
AIR CONDITIONING
LAWN MOWING
NO tyres or rock/clean fill. Cash only
Digger Service
• Locally owned & operated
TempTech
$35 per hr/ $30 pen Rubbish Removal $70 per load/$65 pen (incl tip fee $33) for 7x4 square box trailer.
LITTLE RIPPER
Skip Bin Hire • Domestic
• Loading available
BOBCAT / EARTHMOVING
Bobcat & Tipper Hire
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WEED CONTROL
AIR CONDITIONING
Spraying (Roundup)
BOBCAT / EARTHMOVING
7,*(5
Driveways, Fencelines, Boundaries, Blocks large or small, Fire Breaks Phone 0427 301 401
by Jordan Ramage For all Outdoor Improvements Ph 0434 933 277
$35 per hr / $30 pen (inc. take away clippings). Delivery of Garden Products
BIN HIRE
• Competitive rates
LANDSCAPING
LAWN Mowing - Edges trimmed, grass removed Handyman Repairs, Rubbish Removal, Ride on Mowing also . available. $30 p/hour Ph Tony 0412 824 690
CLEANING & CARPET
Servicing all models Full service Available Also repairs to ellipticals, exercise bikes & rowers. Pro-Fit Bendigo 24 Years Experience. Fast, Prompt Service PH 0408 539 134
TILER
Wall & floor tiling, Complete bathroom, Kitchen & Laundry Renovations
ABN: 62 094 744 216
Ph 0402 775 329
TREADMILL REPAIRS
Millers Holes Mobile 0418 510 217.
all types of brick and block work, chimneys and fireplaces. Ph 5446 7057 or 0418 370 917.
CAR REMOVALS
PLASTER
POST HOLES
ABN 45791848516
BRICKLAYERS
SERVICES OFFERED
All types of plastering. • Home Maintenance • Tiling • Painting • Carpentry. Free quotes. Ph. Brian 0407 679 618
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HUNTLY TRACTOR MOWING
SERVICES OFFERED
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Call Fred red 0 0429 429 4 434 34 405
Commercial C i l Domestic New Houses Insurance Labour Hire Fences Free Quotes
Ti Timber b Fl Floors Decks Pergolas Stairs Registered Builder
DB-U38390
NEED A CARPENTER? CALL DISTINCTIVE CARPENTRY
Renovations inc bathrooms Pergolas Carports Deckings
matthewsefton33@gmail.com
DBL 1130
www.distinctivecarpentry.com.au
Matt Sefton 0418 392 559 CARPENTERS
CARPENTER
Renos Extensions Verandahs Decking
All Types Of Work 30 Years Experience
PH PAUL 0402 299 819
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Services Offered CLEANING SERVICES
ELECTRICIANS
HOME MAINTENANCE
Sandhurst Painting and Decorating
LBD Electrical Domestic and commercial installation and maintenance Quality, reliable, honesty and hard working ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY
35 years experience REC 22120
GREG SMITH ELECTRICIAN Tired of Waiting for a Tradesman
Serving Bendigo for 20 Years
• CARPET CLEANING • OFFICE CLEANING • BUILDERS CLEANS • DOMESTIC CLEANING
0418 506 188 cleanjet@iinet.net.au
COMPUTERS
0418 507 709 A/H 5448
Geoff Williams Electrical Installations
Over 40 Years Service
REC 4085
Quality Cleaning Services
I promise you a reliable & professional service at an affordable price
Phone: 0417 329 802 FENCING / GATES
NO JOB TOO SMALL • Carpentry • Tiling • Painting • Plastering • Pergolas • Decks CALL PETER 0409 422 271
LANDSCAPING 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
• Systems built • Repairs and upgrades • Network and internet connections • Virus and Spyware removal
Jeoff Milne 5447 2476 Mob 0425 728 336
COMPUTERS Computer & IT Problems? Onsite Computer Services for Home and Business • Repairs • Upgrades • Virus removal • Networking & WiFi • Screen replacementt • Web design • Same day support
CALL STEVE 0408 928 763
www.techeadit.com.au | steve@techeadit.com.au
CONCRETING
Cave’s Concreting 0409 173 754 Peter
Driveways, Footpaths, Patios, Sheds Colours, Paving, Retaining Walls Liability Insured - Council Approved
CONCRETE PIPING
FREE QUOTES • Ph Travis: 0477 910 720 E: tstrybs@gmail.com
GARDEN SERVICES
GAME ON GARDENING
• Paving • Instant & Synthetic Turf • Brickwork • Retaining Walls • Edging
Paul 0429 462 057
Pete’s
• Qualified tradesmen • Landscaping • Commercial and residential property maintenance
Big or small we fix it all!
Specialising in Landscape construction
Mowing and Maintenance • Push/Ride On Mowing • Flyscreens • Concreting small jobs • Tap Washers • Doors, Handles, Locks • Gutter Cleaning • Whipper snipping • Irrigation repairs • Rubbish removal • Weeding • General yard tidy • Welding For a free quote call Pete:
Darren Liersch: 0409 077 600 darelly@netspace.net.au/www.darellyelectrical.com
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OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE FOR A FREE, NO OBLIGATION QUOTE, CALL TROY ON 0418 844 590 OR EMAIL T_EYOUNG@BIGPOND.NET.AU
PEST CONTROL
0422 660 912 Pensioner discounts available.
4 Seaso Seasons Garden Care Hedges Trimmed & Shaped • Lawn Mowing • Clippings Caught & Removed • Edges Trimmed • Pruning of Roses & Fruit Trees • Ride on Mowing • Weeding & Weed Spraying • Yard Clean Ups • Planting & Mulching
• Handymen • Cleaning • Builder • Floors • • Carpenters • Glazier • Fencing • Plastering • • Painters • Bathroom & Kitchen Reno’s • • Granite Benchtops • Paving • Concreting • • Plumbers • Decking • Electricians • • Pruning • Tiling • Tree Lopping • • Sheds & Pergolas • Lawns & Gardens •
Central Victoria 13 11 98
Suite B 175 Lyttleton Tce, Bendigo greyarmybendigo@bigpond.com
Formally “Spider Sprayers”
Stuart Erwin 0407 667 900 Cameron Rogister 0411 956 937
LAWN MOWING
Edge Gardening and Mowing Lawn Mowing Weed Control Fertilising
Rubbish Removal Pruning
for a free quote call Malcolm at: Phone: (03) 54393799 Mobile: 0401 337 083
MOBILE BATHROOMS
(Shower, hand basin, toilet etc)
Mains, Switchboards, Lighting, Renovations, New Installations, Shopfitting, Maintenance, Powerpoints PROMPT & PROFESSIONAL SERVICE FREE QUOTES No job too big or too small
No O No Obligation blligat b ig ga attio tion io on Fr F Free ree ee Quote Quo uote te 10% FOR SENIORS 10% DISCOUNT 10 DISC DI IS SC COUNT OUNT OU NT F OR S OR ENIO EN ORS RS
Gary 0422 854 620
MOBILE BATHROOM FOR HIRE
COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL DOMESTIC COMMERC
TRIPPA’S T RIPPA’S P PAINTING AINTING SERVICE S ERVICE
Over 25 years of trade qualified Experience
ARE YOU RENOVATING?
SERVICING BENDIGO & DISTRICT SE REC 14361
0417 057 010
Painter & Decorator
mgbricklayingandlandscaping.com
HANDYMAN SERVICES
DARELLY ELECTRICAL D
Call Phill Hutchings on
YOUR FRIENDLY, PROFESSIONAL AND QUALITY PAINTING TEAM FOR ALL TYPES OF PAINTING
• Mowing • Edging • Yard • Tidy and removal • Pebble Paths • Landscaping and all your garden maintenance Free quotes - we look after you
FREE QUOTES, 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE Ph 0429 002 678
ELECTRICIANS
Quotation gladly given
OZ PRO FENCING •C Chainlink ha nlink k • Cu Custom st m Ga Gates G a es at • Rural • Handrails • Retainer Walls
Repairs completed within 24 hours
Prompt efficient service at reasonable rates
15% Seniors Discount
Ph: 0400 299 529
CLEANING SERVICES
PAINTERS / DECORATORS
Suitable for • Renovations • Parties/Weddings • Sporting events and many more
Greg Hicks st same day Plumbing Fajosebrvtoicoesmall Master Plumber
No
0448 701 138 • Blocked Drains • Burst Pipes • Septics • Gas Leaks & Gas Fitting • Hot Water Services • Roof Leaks • Gutters/Downpipes • Renovations • Gen Plumbing • Latest Drain Cleaning Equipment • Leak Detection QUALITY WORK AT THE RIGHT PRICE!
Lic#100122
Peter Carr Plumbing & Gasfitting Pty. Ltd.
License No. 32710
A friendly, reliable, local plumbing team fully qualified in all aspects of plumbing
Call David/Bronwyn
0438 083 139 www.bettabathroomhire.com.au
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PLUMBERS
544 33 999 4 Nolan Street, Bendigo
Don Andrea Plumbing
Advertise HERE
• General Plumbing and Gasfitting • Blocked drains • No call out fees • Flat hourly family friendly rate
1300 558 385
Phone 0408 506 159 Lic#23529
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Services Offered PLUMBERS
ROOFING
Specialising in all general plumbing, kitchen & bathroom renovations. For a free quote, call Luke on
Quality Work at a fair E: Ldellis23@hotmail.com price.
0430 712 108 UN
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• Fast Response to urgent repairs • All General Plumbing & Maintenance • Drains Cleared & Repaired & Roofing High Pressure jetting Quality in all • Hot Water Repairs and areas of Plumbing Replacements • Roofing & Gutter Specialists FREE • Gas Fitting QUOTES • Gas appliance servicing
Ph 5446 1535
PO Box 54, Eaglehawk
SUPERIOR
ROOFING
& MAINTENANCE SERVICES
FREE ROOF INSPECTIONS S New Roofing Re-Roofing Extensions Rebedding & Flexible Pointing Valley & Gutter Replacement
High Pressure Cleaning ngg De-Mossing Sealing & Painting Asbestos Removals Pensioner Discounts
EXPERTS IN ALL ASPECTS OF ROOFING 5444 2028
robert@superiorroofing.net.au www.superiorroofing.net.au
0438 632 219
SUBDIVISION
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KARIM 0435 147 045 TILING • Renovations • Gasfitting • All Plumbing Maintenance •Back-flow & TMV Testing
Ph: 0418 547 796
Lic#37911
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
O’KEEFFE
Thorp Tiling “You style it, I’ll tile it”
FLOOR & WALL TILING Ceramic & Porcelain Slate & Stone Waterproofing Silicon & Grout Sealing Feature Walls & Mosaic Ourdoor Areas
Kyle 0421 255 044 www.thorptiling.com kylethorptiling@live.com.au
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
• Lawn & Garden Maintenance • General Home Maintenance • Including: Internal & External Repairs • Welding & Fabrications, Fence Repairs • Painting & Spray Painting • Rubbish Removal & Clean Ups
PH: 0400 504 04 654 or 0448 985 958 justinok1971@bigpond.com
RUBBISH REMOVAL
TREE LOPPING
TREE REMOVAL & MAINTENANCE • FULLY INSURED • GUARANTEED • STUMP REMOVAL • FREE QUOTES • BOBCAT • WOOD CHIPPER • HEDGE PRUNING • CHERRY PICKER
JUDD’S TREE LOPPING Phone Brian on
0417 545 193 or 5447 7276 91 Wesley St, Kangaroo Flat
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
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1950S Dressing table, 3 drawers + mirror $65 Phone 0466 269 948
CARAVAN toilet chemicals, 2L Grn 750ml Pink $15 Ph 5439 3715
DISHWASHER, Bosch, white, excellent cond, 2yrs old $450 ono Phone 0419 117 238
CHAIRS (4) Wooden with cloth seats $60 Ph 5442 5552
FILING Cabinet 4 drawers $80 Ph 5442 5552
CHILDS booster seat, new in box $100 Ph 0408 700 266
$100 per 6x4 delivered Ph 0434 835 984
2 X three seater leather couches, 5 mths old, as new, paid $4200, sell $3200 ONO. Ph 0439 651 766
CLOTHES boys sz 5 shirts EC $10 Ph 5439 3715
8 LATHE chisels, $45. Ph 0425 880 259
CLOTHES boys sz 6 shirts EC $10 Ph 5439 3715 COFFEE table, sol timber, as new, 113 x 66cm, $100 Ph 0429 175 988
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
AIR-CONDITIONER, as new, barely used, suit Bdrm or Office, purchased from 'Good Guys', $345. Ph 0428 648051
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Statewide Wildlife Rescue Emergency Service A Non-Profit Volunteer Service W.R.E.S. inc Become a member/volunteer and you will be helping to save the lives of animals capable of being released back into the wild. For details please contact 0427 301 401
BSE Polo Tops x3 Sz 8 $15 Ph 5444 2581 BSEC girls shorts sz 18 as new $20 Ph 5442 5552
FREE Good clean fill. Broken mud bricks. You load. Ph 0408 109 243
FRIDGES
and Freezers. Top brands from $195. Fully recond, 6 mths wty. 283 High St, G/Sq. Ph. 5441 1955
Call Jim 0429 866 630 www.byers.net.au Store Well with Stilwell
Containers to suit all your needs!
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BIKE Carrier (for car) for 3 bikes $45 Ph 5447 7050 BLOW up Queen size Mattress EC $15 Phone 5444 5836
FOLD-OUT Sewing machine cabinet EC $100 Ph0447 232 986
A fun, safe way for your cat to enjoy the outdoors. Free quotes to suit your budget.
BABOLOAT fixed racquet bag, EC, $30. Phone 5448 8068
BENDIGO Cricket Club shirt, child's 12 w/pants EC $15 0498 936 147
FLYMO H40 hand mower, GC, $30 Ph 5441 3319
Cat Enclosures
ANTIQUE Harpers 3181 Food Mincer $35 Phone 0405 262 600
BED Q/S Brand new, stil in plastic "Therawrap Body Care Support Firm." $250 ONO Phone 5448 3193
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COMPUTER screen, Dell, Exc Cond $30 Phone 0419 375 053
FIREWOOD FOR SALE
Containers can be custom fitted with shelves, benches, windows, side doors, electricity, insulation & air-conditioning. View containers at:
51 Ryalls Lane, Strathfieldsaye. • Ph 5439 5512 • Mob 0409 957 014
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FRIDGE/Freezer, Fisher & Paykel, 5 yrs old, VGC, $300. Ph 5447 9901
KITCHEN Fisher & Paykel appliances: Oven, hotplate, rangehood, dishwasher Exc condition $2200 Ph 5444 4923
PEA STRAW $7.50
SECURITY door 70's era bronze 2004x87 GC $40 Ph 0401 132 177
FUCHSIA PLANTS Approx 30 varities, large plants on verge of flowering. $4 each Ph 5442 7974. 24 Curnow St Golden Square
GARDEN setting, table + 6 chairs, white plastic, $35. Ph 5446 1310
GATES, house, x2, 60's era, steel gal, 198Lx84H. $100 Ph 0401 132 177
PICNIC Basket, Cane, lined, large, New $15 Phone 5444 2581 KITCHEN including dishwasher, sink, elec wall oven, gas hotplates, R/hood, will be removed. Best offer 0409 592 208
GIRL'S dressy dresses x 3, size 10/12, EC, $30 lot. Phone 5448 8068
HAY BALES Small square Oat & Rye Grass, Top quality, Shedded, $7.00 each Phone 0419 335 576
HAY 5 X 4 ROLLS Oaten, Cereal, Pasture, Clover, & Straw from $33. Delivery Available. Phone: 0438 373 291
HEATING oil tanks (x2) 1 half full $50ea ONO Phone 0427 380 050 HUSKY sleeping bags (2) EC $10 Phone 5444 5836
HYDRANGEA PLANTS Blue - white - pink healthy plants $9 each Ph 5442 7974. 24 Curnow St Golden Square INSULATION, 3.5 yellow batts, 9 sq mtrs, half price, $25 each. Ph 0439 371 301 or 0438 416 924 JODPHURS, children's size 12, black, as new, $15. Phone 5448 8068
Straw $6 Min 12 bales Free delivery or pick up Bendigo Ph 0427 304 600
LADIES Southern Star Mountain bike, 61 cm, 18 Shift, Only ridden once $100 ONO Phone: 0413 351 495 LARGE overnight Gladston Bag $80 Ph 0466 269 948 LOUNGE suite, light brown leather. 1, 2, and 3 seater. (3 pieces) Very good condition $200 Phone 5463 5117 MAT, child's, city design, 140x200cm, EC $25 Phone 0498 936 147
MUSHROOM COMPOST OR SOIL $50 per metre. Minimum 4 metres. Free delivery to Bendigo area. Phone 0400 855 626. OFFICE Chair, Good Condition, Wheels, $40 Ph 5439 4595 OUTDOOR Chairs, white plastic (x3) $10 the lot Phone 5447 1399 PASTURE Hay, $3 bale, pickup in paddock, this season. Ph 0412 788 079
PINE Dining Table, 1.8m x 1m in excellent condition + 6 matching chairs, $400. Ph 0417 342 812 PINE shelves + brackets, routed edges, 5 ft x 1ft, $12. Ph 5446 1310 PLANT imitation Draceana 4ft + black shiny pot $70 Ph 0417 349 385 PRAM, Valco Rebel Q, 4 wheels, with toddler seat & accessories, EC, $185. Ph 5444 3757 READER'S Digest Health & Healing set, 15 books, as new, $30. Ph 5446 1310 RIDE-ON Mower MTD 38"inch cut, 18HP, Excellent Condition $1450 Phone 0407 412 977 RIDE on Mower, 38 " cut, B & S, 12.5Hp, 5 speed Viking, $900. Ph 5433 3703 RIDE On Mower, Kioti, 15.5Hp, top condition, full reco, solid machine, $1200. Ph 5442 3974 ROLLER skates, adjustable sz 4-6, black, EC $30 Phone 0498 936 147
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SHOPPING trolley used once, exc condition $18 Phone 0466 269 948
SIEVED TOP SOIL $35 per/m delivered local 3m minimum. 6m & 10m avail. Bobcat & Excavator to hire. Ph 5446 7105 or 0428 507 846
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Home play for Snell By JOEL PETERSON
BENDIGO Spirit recruit Belinda Snell says she “can’t wait” to play her first home game in Bendigo colours on Saturday. The Spirit takes on Canberra from 3pm at the Bendigo Stadium, looking for a win after going down to Townsville by three points in round one. A disjointed start to the season had the team on the back foot going into the grand final re-match last week, but another week on the training track could be important against Canberra (1-1) before taking on Melbourne on Sunday. “The loss to Townsville was disappointing, we played really well for the second and third quarters but our last quarter we just didn’t execute down the stretch,” Snell said. “It was encouraging that we were able to fight back after going down by eight or nine early in the game, but they came back at us as you would expect a good side to do. “We have a tough weekend ahead of us, Canberra have re-
cruited well and have a lot of size at every position and Melbourne will be fired up given their start, too.” Snell is still in a learning phase with her new team, picking up Bernie Harrower’s system and the style of play of her individual teammates. Though Harrower’s offence is different to what she has dealt with in previous stops, the Australian Opals mainstay is enjoying the challenge of trying to pick it up. “There is a bit of learning to do for me in terms of Bernie’s offence and just how everyone plays, but I’ve really enjoyed my time with the team so far,” she said. “Maddie Garrick, Sara Blicavs and Heather Oliver have really impressed me in training, they are the girls that play my position. But everyone brings a great attitude to training and games, and it is such a good group of girls. “I just want to fit into the system. I don’t want anything changed for me, I think the individual plays that suit my
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skill set are already in Bernie’s playbook, and I certainly don’t want him to have to alter that just for me.” As for playing in front of the Bendigo crowd – a massive factor in the Spirit’s two titles runs – for the first time, Snell says she already knows how good it can be.
ONE of the Bendigo Football League’s most memorable interleague campaigns will be celebrated on Friday night, when the BFL holds a reunion for the 1989 Victorian Country Championship winning side. The reunion will be staged as part of the Bendigo Football Netball League’s Hall Of Fame gala dinner at the Bendigo Club, during which the fourth induction of legends into the league’s hall of fame will be staged. The 25 year reunion of the champion interleague side will also form a major part of the night, as the 1989 team was the last Bendigo side to rank number one in country Victoria. It was part of a golden era for the blue and gold, under legendary coach, the late Neville Strauch, with Bendigo making three consecutive interleague grand finals. The BFL went down to Geelong in 1988 at East Geelong, and fell to the Latrobe Valley in 1990, but the 1989 triumph is still a memorable one for those involved. “It was a fantastic three year period, to play in three division one interleague grand finals was an amazing effort,” Peter Tyack, who played in all three grand final sides, said this week. “Winning in ‘89 was an amazing achievement by the whole playing group and the coaching staff, led by Neville Strauch. “In 1979 (BFL captain) Brendan Hartney and myself played in a losing division one interleague grand final against Latrobe Valley and it took a long time to get another crack at it.” One of the endearing memories of the 1989 team was the remarkable semi-final played at Albury’s Lavington Sports Oval. The rain-sodden ground was covered in mud as Bendigo kicked the first five goals of the game, before holding on to win by 16 points, despite the Ovens and Murray League having the breeze at their backs in the last term. Bendigo then went on to thump Geelong in the decider by 41 points. “The group was so tight knit, it really was like another club within the league and it was a fantastic group of guys to be around,” Tyack, a five time premier and Michelsen Medallist with South Bendigo, said. “Lavington was an amazing win. It was pouring rain, I remember we ran out on the ground and Peter Bradbury slid in the mud and we put mud all over ourselves and we were ready before the first bounce. “After losing the year before we thought that ‘this is it, this is our year, we can beat Geelong’. It was certainly a very special side and it is something I think no one involved with it will ever forget.”
“I’ve played here before, most recently when I was with Sydney and it was good even then,” she said. “Hearing from people what it has been like and seeing it in those finals, it is really exciting. I have some family and friends coming up for the game, and I can’t wait to get out there.”
Jockey club boss predicts a big day BENDIGO Jockey Club chief executive officer Ian Hart is expecting in excess of 10,000 people will flock to the Nursery of Champions on Wednesday, for the 2014 Bendigo Cup. The $250,000 showpiece race will be run at listed status, before it is elevated alongside the Geelong Cup to Group 3 status in 2015. The past two cups have provided building blocks for the winners – Puissance De Lune in 2012 and last year’s winner
Sertorius – to go on to bigger and better things, and this year looks to be no exception. Lloyd Williams, who regularly targets the cup with his horses, is expected to have at least one runner, while the Ken Keys-trained stayer Bring Something is also expected to test itself over the 2400m trip after winning at the same distance at Caulfield last start. Hart said the club is confident of another strong cup field.
“We are very excited about this year’s race, and it will be Group 3 next year which is a huge boost,” Hart said. “We do not have too much information on the field before the nomination and acceptances are out. Lloyd Williams usually brings one or two runners. “We are confident that it will be a very strong field, and it is always a very busy card and a great day of racing.” Along with a jam-packed
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day on track, there will be plenty of entertainment for racegoers, including the ever-popular Fashions on the Field. “We have $15,000 in prizemoney across four categories in the fashions on the field this year, which is always a highlight,” Hart said. “We have Max and Karsten from The Block coming as special guests and Robert DiPierdomenico. Tickets are available by calling the club on 5448 4209.
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From Page 36 “I’ve always been competitive in the national titles, but I think there comes a time when being competitive isn’t enough, and I really want to have a big tilt at it this coming year.” After completing last year’s Tour of Spain, Dempster has ridden two of the three “Grand Tour” races in world cycling, but says nothing compares to crossing the finish line in Paris on the famed Champs Elysees. “It was an amazing day and something I’ll never forget,” he said. “I never really felt my legs in Paris, I was just floating around racing, taking in what might be the opportunity of a lifetime.” Dempster finished 152nd overall, a result that mattered little in the larger picture as far as his Net AppEndura team (now known as Team Bora) was concerned. Although he recorded two top20 stage finishes during the race’s opening four stages, it was Dempster’s work as a domestique, or helper, that was critical in a seventhplaced overall finish for team leader
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Leopold Konig. “My role was mostly support for our general classification rider Leo Konig. To see him get a top-10 finish was a great result, a great performance from him, and really vindicated all the work we did,” Dempster said. “When it was a flat finish in the first week I could go for the sprint, which I did pretty successfully, but after we saw Leo was capable of doing a good GC then we switched all priority to that. “Leo was great. He was so confident and really led us really well. He probably struggled a bit with that during the early stages, and we dis-
cussed it after he lost some time on a stage, but late in the race it all came together and we got a really good result for him.” With Team Bora coming together for the 2015 season, Dempster knows it will be another busy year ahead. After the Australian summer he will head back to his training base in Girona and begin setting himself for the one-day “classic” races and even expanding his vocabulary. “I should probably learn a bit more German, it is a German team with a majority of German staff and I know about three or four words of it,” he said.
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Yachting is a breeze THE Bendigo Yacht Club is encouraging people of all ages to try sailing for the first time when it holds its discover sailing day on Sunday. The day will give families the chance to get their feet wet and become part of their local sailing community. Discover Sailing Days are designed to encourage families to trial the sport and experience the healthy, family-orientated sailing club atmosphere. Located at 45 Sunset Drive, Lake Eppalock, parents can enjoy the scenery and take a tour of the club or take to the water alongside their children with experienced sailors at the helm. “Discover Sailing Days are a major part of our event calendar and offer a great opportunity for the local community to get involved,” club commodore Russell Denholm said. “The family atmosphere and opportunity to sail with experienced sailors, combined with the beautiful location, really showcases club life”. This year’s Discover Sailing Day will start at 11am and finish at 3pm. A free barbecue lunch, music and face painting for kids will also be on offer. “Bendigo Yacht club has produced world class sailors including Glenn Ashby, Allan Goodall, Greg Goodall and Adam Beattie,” Denholm said. “These sailors along with many other national and state champions are proof that the waters of Lake Eppalock are the perfect breeding grounds for some of the best sailors in the world.” Visit www.bendigo.yachting.org.au.
ALL SET: Andrew Lethlean, Damian Drum, Stefan Wojciechowski, Noel Clarke, Terry Karamaloudis, Andrew Nevins and BTA secretary Leon Retallick. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN
By JOEL PETERSON
THE excellence of the Bendigo Tennis Association has been rewarded once again, with the association in the running for one of Australian tennis’ biggest awards. The BTA will feature at the 2014 Newcombe Medal and Australian Tennis Awards, nominated for the Most Outstanding Australian ranking Points Tournament and Most Outstanding Profes-
sional Tournament. The inaugural Bendigo Festival of Tennis, held from October 20 to November 5, received the nomination for Most Outstanding Professional Tournament, and will be held again this year from Saturday, November 1. Another of the BTA’s flagship events, the 2014 McDonalds Classic, was named as a finalist for the Most Outstanding Australian Ranking Points Tournament.
“The BTA prides itself on the delivery of large scale tournaments and events,” BTA executive officer Leon Retallick said. “To be a finalist at the national awards is a great reward for the many hours of hard work the BTA executive and committees invest into each and every event.” The BTA last featured at the Australian Tennis Awards in 2012, winning the Most Outstanding Tournament for the 2011 William
Loud Bendigo International. Before the November 24 awards night, Retallick and the BTA will be hard at work delivering this year’s festival of tennis. The 15-day long event features the Bendigo International Pro Tour junior event, the Bendigo International Pro Tour Australian Money Tournament, as well as a masters series event and a Bendigo primary schools team challenge.
Emu Valley Cricket Association – Division 1 Fixtures
Premiers face a battle REIGNING premiers United and Mandurang will need big efforts with the bat this weekend if they are to keep their undefeated starts to the Emu Valley Cricket Association alive, when round two continues on Saturday. At Ewing Park, Golden Gully set the defending champs 277 for victory after an unbeaten 77 from gun recruit Travis Nolan saw the Cobras craft 9/276 from their 85 overs. The classy Matt Kile added 38, while number 10 Shaun O’Shea and number 11 Seb Olle made 25 and 22, respectively, to ensure there was plenty of wag in the Golden Gully tail. Ben O’Sullivan and Lachlan Sawyer both took three wickets for the home side, who will have plenty of work to do chasing the imposing total without Andy Collins. Young opener Zac Poole continued his strong start to the season for Sedgwick at Club Court, making 92 as the Rams were bowled out for 244 off 74.1 overs by Mandurang. Fellow up-and-comer Jordan Ilsley made 44 and Matt Dwyer scored 27 for the Rams, who add-
DATE/TIME
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AWAY TEAM
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Round 2 October 25, 1.30pm
Spring Gully
v
Maiden Gully
OTH Oval
October 25, 1.30pm
Sedgwick
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Mandurang
Club Court
October 25, 1.30pm
Axe Creek
v
Emu Creek
Champions IGA Oval
October 25, 1.30pm
United
v
Golden Gully
Ewing Park
October 25, 1.30pm
West Bendigo
v
Marong
Ken Wust Oval
Division 1 ladder RANK
BLOCKED: Tom Huf bats for Marong. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN ed recruit Lachlan Woodward into their side but were without coach Rick Ladson. For the second week in a row Mark Roberts took three scalps for the Rangas, as did Cain Ladiges. Axe Creek recruit Greg Le Poidevin had a day out against Emu Creek in the Cowboys’ home opener, smashing an unbeaten 91 before taking 2/5 from four overs to leave Emu Creek reeling at 3/9 from eight overs at stumps. David Cannings (34) was the only other Axe Creek batsman to get out of the teens as the hosts were bowled out for 211. Justin Hancock finished with outstanding figures of 6/44 from 16.4 overs for the Emus, who will need steady performances from Shaun Cattanach and Shane
Hamilton when they resume the innings this week if they are to rescue a win. At One Tree Hill Hotel Oval, five wickets from Des Gilmore decimated Maiden Gully’s attack and put Spring Gully in the box seat to claim its first win of the year. Gilmore ripped through the Gully order to take a remarkable 5/23 from his 20 overs, while Crows teammates Alex Sutton and Marc McGregor both took two poles to skittle the visitors for 111 off 69.3 overs. Rob Brown (48) played a lone hand with the bat for Maiden Gully, who face a big task with the ball when the Crows resume their innings at 0/8 from three overs. Finally, Marong will look to
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W2
W1
D
L1
L2
POINTS
1
Sedgwick
TEAM
1
0
1
0
0
0
16.67
2
United
1
0
1
0
0
0
16.19
3
West Bendigo
1
0
1
0
0
0
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4
Mandurang
1
0
1
0
0
0
15.64
5
Axe Creek
1
0
1
0
0
0
15.63
6
Maiden Gully
1
0
0
0
1
0
3.69
7
Marong
1
0
0
0
1
0
2.86
8
Emu Creek
1
0
0
0
1
0
2.34
9
Golden Gully
1
0
0
0
1
0
1.75
10
Spring Gully
1
0
0
0
1
0
1.72
continue its strong start with the ball after a disappointing batting performance, restricting West Bendigo to 4/61 at stumps after being bowled out for 120 from just 46.4 overs at Ken Wust Oval. Tim Huf made 34 opening the batting for the Panthers but had no help as the other six members of Marong’s top seven failed to make double figures – including
three dismissed for ducks. West Bendigo made a nightmare start with the bat, losing Travis O’Connell (0) and Cam Holding (6) in quick succession, but the Redbacks steadied to finish the day with 4/61 from 25 overs. Marong quick Jeremy Ross took 3/8 from his six overs, including the wickets of both O’Connell and Holding.
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Coasting along By JOEL PETERSON
AFTER a hectic European season, cycling ace Zak Dempster is back home enjoying some well-deserved rest and relaxation – to a degree. The 27-year-old Castlemaine native enjoyed a number of career highlights in 2014, including riding in the world’s biggest race, the Tour de France. Dempster returned to Bendigo two weeks ago, balancing relaxation and his affinity for a good beer with his continued training. As he gears up his preparation for the Australian Road National Championships in January, the 27-year-old is transitioning back into his usual routine. “After the tour I had a bit of a down period, where I was still doing all the training but my heart was not quite in it for whatever reason,” he told the Bendigo Weekly. “It has really been great to get back home and relax a bit. I’m still training regularly, but there is a bit more freedom there to be able to sit back and have a beer and live a bit more of a normal life I guess. “I’m back into training now, doing some boxing with the Connelly brothers and stepping it up a bit so I can put in a good performance at the Road Nationals next year, which I am really looking forward to.
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