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THE numbers of COVID-19 infections have begun to creep up again in some areas of Gippsland, with three active cases in Baw Baw, two in Bass Coast, one in South Gippsland, one in East Gippsland, bringing the total to seven on Sunday. There were none in Wellington. With COVID-19 case numbers soaring in Melbourne and lockdown restrictions coming into force in the metropolitan area and Mitchell Shire, people are being urged to remain vigilant and get tested if they have symptoms. Gippsland’s six respiratory clinics, including the clinic set up at Inglis Street Medical Centre, Sale, have seen testing numbers double in June. As of yesterday morning, the Sale clinic had recorded no positive results. More than 13,000 tests had been undertaken across Gippsland to date by Friday, with 6418 tests in June, compared to 2900 in May. The June daily testing average of 257 was almost double the 132 tests in May, and increased testing has resulted in as many as 521 tests conducted in one day across the region. The respiratory clinics have extended opening hours to meet the demand, with Warragul and
Sale’s clinics opening additional assessment rooms and Warragul and Morwell opening on Saturday mornings, as well as on weekdays. Gippsland Primary Health Network chief executive Amanda Proposch has praised the response from Gippslanders experiencing even the mildest of symptoms who have tested at the clinics. Ms Proposch said while most of Gippsland was not included in the stage three “stay at home” restrictions that came into force across metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire last week, communities could not afford to become complacent. “We continue to ask Gippslanders to please get tested if you have even the mildest of symptoms,” she said. “Stay at home until you can book a test and then you must stay at home until you get the results. “Testing is important to identify any outbreaks; it is still very important to follow the government heath advice. “We understand that some people may feel overwhelmed and anxious, particularly since the increased restrictions in Melbourne. “I assure you there are many support services available to help, so please reach out.” Ms Proposch said people could find information about mental health support via www.gphn.org.au/ covid-19
Staff at the Wellington Respiratory Clinic, based out of Inglis Street Medical Centre, Sale, practice social distancing.
Gippsland MHR Darren Chester said Gippslanders needed to continue to play their role in helping Victoria overcome the surge in case numbers. “We cannot become complacent and think the coronavirus is now only an issue for people back in lockdown in Melbourne,” Mr Chester said. “We have seen how easily this virus can spread so it is still important to practise social distancing and good hygiene, stay home if you are unwell, and if you experience symptoms as mild as a runny nose, sore throat or dry cough please make sure you present for a coronavirus test at one of the clinics set up across Gippsland. “These are easy, commonsense things we can all do to help monitor and control the spread of the coronavirus and keep our region safe.” Dr Yousuf Ahmad from the Sale respiratory clinic has assessed more than 2000 people since it had opened, without any positive results. “We have definitely seen an increase in testing
since the outbreaks in Melbourne, going from about 30 assessments a day to 90,” he said. “Because of this demand, we recently opened a fourth room. “Even though Gippsland is not in lockdown, we need to be vigilant and practise physical distancing and hand hygiene. “We need to keep our community safe.” People in Wellington can book to have a COVID19 test online through the Inglis Medical Centre website, or phone 5143 7900 and 5143 7981. It is important to fill in the registration form before entering the Wellington Respiratory Clinic (located at the rear of Inglis Medical Centre). To get booking details for all respiratory clinics, visit www.gphn.org.au/covid-19 All six respiratory clinics are on a three-month contract with the federal Department of Health, with most notified their contracts have been extended until September 30, when they will be reviewed.
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Drug bust removes $25,000 worth from local streets POLICE seized ice, heroin, ecstasy, GHB and cannabis — with an estimated street value of $25,000 — from a Sale property last week. On Tuesday,Wellington Criminal Investigation Unit detectives raided an east Sale address, where they allegedly found trafficable quantities of the drugs. Police say a substantial amount of cash, stolen goods and property suspected of being the proceeds of crime were also seized. A 36-year-old Sale man has been charged, and remanded in custody to appear at Sale Magistrates’ Court on July 14, while a 27-year-old woman has been bailed to appear at the Sale Magistrates’ Court on December 22. Police began investigations after receiving information from the public.
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It was decided at a recent meeting that Wellington Shire Council will continue to manage the Gippsland Regional Livestock Exchange into the future.
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ellington Shire Council has renewed its commitment to managing the Gippsland Regional Livestock Exchange (GRLE) into the future. Council will continue to directly manage and operate GRLE to support local employment and provide an essential service for the local agricultural sector which is vital to the Wellington economy. The Gippsland Regional Livestock Exchange has experienced some tough times with farmers affected by crippling drought and now there were new challenges
Wellington Shire Council will continue to manage and operate the Gippsland Regional Livestock Exchange, supporting local employment and agricultural sectors. posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite these challenges, Council is optimistic about the future of GRLE and on-going support of the facility is vital for the future of the agricultural sector. Council staff have worked hard to partner with local stock agents to continue operations at GRLE during these tough times.
Sale Stock Agents Association president Ben Greenwood is looking forward to the future and said agents have combined well with staff to manage restrictions and adapt to new ways of selling. It's an exciting time with both agents and staff looking forward to sales through the spring, rebuilding herd numbers and enjoying more favourable climatic conditions.
Council jobs available via Sidekicker Council is now recruiting for 31 local jobs as part of the Victorian Government 'Working for Victoria' program. Applications are open to all Victorians who are unemployed or underemployed at the time of applying. To apply, visit vic.gov.au/workingforvictoria and register using Sidekicker. Use the Sidekicker platform to choose your job preferences and list Sale as your preferred work location. Once you're fully registered you'll be able to access employment opportunities and Sidekicker will even send you jobs that match your experience. If shortlisted, you'll be contacted for an interview. Good luck!
Tuesday 21 July 2020 From 6.00pm COVID-19 (Coronavirus): Due to social distancing restrictions, members of the public are not permitted to attend the Council meeting. Meetings may be watched live (or afterwards) on Wellington Shire Council's YouTube Channel. Gallery/Chat Room questions, or questions regarding Agenda items, may be submitted online. Further detail is available at wellington.vic.gov.au/ meetings
General Council Notices Changes to children's library programming Following increasing COVID cases and return of stay at home restrictions in metropolitan areas of Melbourne, the Premier indicated that the best way people in regional areas can support metropolitan communities is to stay at home where we can and restrict our own movement to more essential activities. In light of this, Wellington Libraries has made the decision to delay the planned restart of children’s programming which was to have been at the beginning of Term 3. For the moment our libraries, like many places, are not places to stay and linger. We want people to come in, use our services, borrow our collection, and then head home to enjoy them. In this way, we all keep each other safe. Wellington Libraries will review the decision about when to restart children’s programming on a week by week basis as the COVID situation unfolds. We apologise for the disappointment caused to children and families – we are sad too and look forward to welcoming you back soon. In the meantime, look out for online activities and takehome packs for children and stay safe.
Upcoming immunisation sessions Council’s free monthly immunisation sessions for all eligible infants, school children and adults will be held at: Sale - Wednesday 22 July, 9.30am - 10.30am Wellington Centre, Port of Sale (Carang Carang Room), Sale The Influenza Vaccine is also available for purchase for those ineligible to receive a free influenza vaccination under the National Immunisation Program. Those ineligible for a free vaccine will incur a fee of $30 payable via EFTPOS on the day. Pre-bookings are essential for all immunisations sessions and may be made online at wellington.vic.gov.au/immunisation or by telephone to 1300 366 244. Those who attend without pre-booking will not receive a vaccination.
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Farm crime victims urged to come forward PEOPLE who have been victims of farm crime are encouraged to report incidents of rural theft or property damage to police. Police say farm crime usually involves theft of livestock, diesel fuel, machinery, fencing and gates. People should report incidents to Crime Stoppers on 1300 333 000 or a local police station.
The push for Sale College to merge its Macalister and Guthridge campuses on one site has garnered support from local politicians. of dollars for construction — we just need to get a plan in place and agreement on the location of a redeveloped school,” he said. “The school community sees multiple problems with having two campuses, and relocating from the Macalister campus would free up an important site in the centre of Sale’s CBD. “I will continue to work with the shire, Sale College and the wider community to get this project underway,” Mr O’Brien said. “The successful funding this week of the Princes Highway duplication shows that we can deliver for Gippsland no matter who is in government in Spring St, and I look forward to success for the students of Sale and district.”
Gippsland MHR Darren Chester, a former student at the school, also spoke in favour of the proposal. “The parents and staff I’ve spoken to all agree that a single campus school is a better model for students and the broader school community,” he said. “Helping young people achieve their full potential should be a critical aim for our town, and the current structure of two campuses is a barrier to good educational outcomes. “I’m completely supportive of the community’s efforts to establish a single campus — preferably on a greenfield site.”
Roundabout for Macarthur and Market St intersection accidents, particularly cross-traffic and rear end injury crashes. Between January 2013 to December 2017, there were six recorded crashes at the intersection, with three people seriously injured. Ms Garrett said the new roundabout would make the intersection easier and safer. “Macarthur St will also be safer for pedestrians and cyclists, with new crossings and a shared user path — these works are all part of our efforts to reduce the unacceptable level of road trauma occurring across regional Victoria.” The Safe Travel in Local Streets program is part of the government’s $1.4 billion spend to reduce road trauma, in partnership with the Transport Accident Commission.
The burnt body of 31-year-old Ballarat woman Tamara Farrell was found in Nambrok last year.
Jail for killer who burnt and dumped body in Nambrok
A MAN has been sentenced to 27 years jail for the murder of a woman, and dumping her burned body in Nambrok last year. Shaye Kotiau, 23, from Altona, pleaded guilty in May to murdering Ballarat woman Tamara Farrell. After being killed in the Ballarat suburb of Canadian, Ms Farrell’s body was found naked and burned in Nambrok, 300 kilometres away. Kotiau must serve 22 years in jail before being eligible for parole. He had already served 507 days in pre-sentence detention. The court heard Kotiau and his sister Kiehan had visited the home of Ms Farrell, a family friend, and engaged in a heavy six-hour drinking session. The court was told Kotiau murdered Ms Farrell
in her bedroom after everyone else had gone to bed. That night, Kotiau told his girlfriend the murder was “brutal”, before asking his sister to dispose of the body. There was evidence Kotiau had swung a hammer and a chisel at Ms Farrell’s face. Petrol was poured over her body and set alight. Justice Paul Coghlan said the circumstances of the murder remained unknown, but it was evident Kotiau’s actions aimed to conceal Ms Farrell’s identity. While satisfied Kotiau was remorseful, Justice Coghlan said the sentence reflected a “serious example of this serious offence”. Kieahn Kotiau was last month sentenced to a 12-month community corrections order for her role helping her brother dispose of the body.
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THE state government will upgrade a high-risk Sale intersection to include a roundabout. Eastern Victoria MLC Jane Garrett said a roundabout would be built at the intersection of Macarthur and Market Sts as part of the government’s $20 million ‘Safe Travel in Local Streets’ program. Regional Roads Victoria worked with Wellington Shire Council on designing the roundabout, which will also include pedestrian islands and a shared user path for cyclists and pedestrians on Macarthur St. The project is expected to reduce the number of accidents by up to 70 per cent. Council will deliver the $1.13 million upgrade, with work to be completed by mid-2021. The road’s current layout is conducive to car
THE man has been granted bail at Bairnsdale Magistrates’ Court, after being apprehended by the Wellington Family Violence Investigation Unit. The 42-year-old was apprehended by police, with help from Parks Victoria, and charged with burglary and damage offences committed in remote areas in the High Country. People with more information should phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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LOCAL politicians are supporting efforts to consolidate Sale College onto one campus. Wellington Shire Council last week resolved to strongly support the school’s proposal to create one campus, and back the Committee for Wellington in its advocacy for the proposal. Council will write to Education Minister James Merlino, asking for support to progress the “one campus” proposal by commissioning and funding a feasibility study. Council will also ask for Education Department staff to work with the school, council and the Committee for Wellington in considering potential sites, as well as support funding for the design and construction for a new campus. Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien welcomed growing community support for the campaign. “I began a campaign more than two years ago talking to the local community about support for a single campus,” he said. “Last year, I wrote to the Education Minister seeking funding for a master plan to outline a future for the two campuses and whether they should be located on a new greenfield site or a redeveloped Guthridge Parade campus.” Mr O’Brien said so far, the redevelopment had attracted little interest from state government, but believed support from the council, the Committee for Wellington’s dedicated subcommittee and the broader Sale community was allowing the project to gain momentum. The Committee for Wellington will discuss the one campus proposal with the Education Department at the end of the month. Mr O’Brien said there was a good opportunity for the state to commit to at least funding a master plan, given its COVID-19 stimulus package had cleared the decks of a number of other education capital projects around the state that would otherwise have had priority over Sale. “I’m not asking at this stage for many millions
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Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien says he would like to see a ‘significant firebreak either side of Loch Sport.
Removing bushfire fuel loads at Loch Sport’s entrance
THE Municipal Association of Victoria has called on the state government to defer this year’s local government elections because of the continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on councils, communities and local businesses. The pandemic has affected the ability of candidates to campaign and consult with their communities about issues of concern. The MAV claimed there was a possibility COVID19 would deter many candidates from putting themselves forward to represent their communities, and the simplest and fairest way to ensure the best outcomes for Victoria’s communities and councils would be to follow New South Wales, which delayed its council elections for a year. MAV president Coral Ross and chief executive
GIPPSLAND South MLA Danny O’Brien has welcomed efforts to remove bushfire fuel loads around Loch Sport. But he said there was more work to do, and he would like to see “a significant firebreak” created either side of town. Mr O’Brien was commenting after mulching of undergrowth was undertaken recently in the area opposite the golf club on the entry into town. “The Loch Sport community stood up and expressed its concerned in January this year when Gippsland was ablaze,” he said. “The community was very concerned that it was exposed to bushfire threat in a similar way to Mallacoota, with just one road in and surrounded by national parks.” Mr O’Brien said he had been working with the Loch Sport community, particularly with the Loch Sport Community Reference Group, to get action from the state government and its agencies to improve fire protection around the town. He said he was pleased to see that land managers had been managing fuel reduction activities around the entry to town, which was one of the key areas identified as a cause of concern. “We need to take the fire threat seriously in Loch Sport, and I’m glad that state government agencies DELWP and Parks Victoria have been working with the community to improve fire safety,” Mr O’Brien said. “Credit where due to DELWP and Parks Victoria for the work they’re doing and I hope it will continue as we seek to make the town as safe as possible.”
elections in October this year. “Recent feedback has again highlighted the difficulties of ensuring a level playing field for candidates campaigning for election to their council.” MAV deputy president Ruth Gstrein said many rural and regional councils had highlighted concerns that some wards may not even have candidates prepared to run for election in the current environment. “Diversity is a key part of a well-functioning democracy,” she said. “There is a significant risk that that many talented candidates won’t have the time or capacity to stand for council. “This may be particularly true for women and people of diverse background.”
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Kerry Thompson met with newly-appointed Local Government Minister Shaun Leane recently to raise the issue and address other concerns the organisation had for the future of Victorian local government. Cr Ross said many councillors across the state had provided examples of the difficulties currently facing the local government sector and supported the MAV’s push for a deferral of this year’s elections. “Following a survey of all councils and CEOs earlier this year, the MAV called for a 12-month deferral of council elections, currently scheduled for October 2020,” she said. “With the current increase in COVID-19 numbers and the subsequent wide-scale lockdown, we are calling on the minister to reconsider holding council
A BAIRNSDALE licensee has been prosecuted for allowing people aged under 18 to gamble on premises. Inspectors from the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation’s regional hub in Sale attended Bairnsdale Bowls Club with Victoria Police during a joint operation targeting east Gippsland sporting clubs in February last year. When inspecting the venue, two patrons who appeared to be minors were observed playing electronic gaming machines in the gaming area. Police confirmed the two patrons were minors after they failed to supply identification. The licensee confirmed the patrons’ identification had not been checked in this instance, as they allegedly had been to the venue and produced proof of age identification previously. In Victoria, it is illegal for minors to gamble or enter gaming machine areas under any circumstances. It is also illegal for minors to enter liquor licensed areas when not accompanied by a responsible adult or an exemption applies. The matter was heard at Bairnsdale Magistrates’ Court last month, where the licensee accepted responsibility for the offences. The court imposed a diversion order, requiring the licensee to donate $1000 to the Hope Foundation, ensure signs are clearly displayed at all entrances advising persons under 18 years of age will not be permitted in the gaming area or permitted to gamble, provide to the VCGLR and to the court a list of measures to be implemented by the licensee to ensure minors are neither encouraged to gamble nor allowed to do so, continue to be proactive in ensuring new and updated measures are adhered to by all staff and pay legal costs of the prosecution. If the licensee does not meet the requirements by
August 21, the matter will return to court. VCGLR director of compliance Adam Ockwell said the authority would not tolerate the supply of gambling or liquor products to minors. “This matter is a reminder to all Victorian licensees to ensure that they have appropriate procedures in place to stop minors accessing their products — like checking for identification,” he said. “Licensees that don’t do this run the risk of court action, fines, and even possible loss of licence. “We conduct thousands of inspections annually across the state, including around 2000 throughout regional Victoria. “This outcome demonstrates that our statewide presence, through our hubs in eastern and western Victoria, is enabling our inspectors to better detect high harm breaches in regional areas and take appropriate action.” Licensees must not permit minors (people aged under 18) to be on licensed premises unless accompanied by a responsible adult, exempted by the licence or a specified circumstance applies, under the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998. Launched in April 2018, the Ararat and Sale hubs cover more than 2300 licensed venues, including 70 pubs and clubs with more than 2800 gaming machines. As well as allowing enhanced oversight throughout the entire state, the hubs have also improved responsiveness to local community issues and harm-related risks. People wishing to make a complaint alleging a breach of one of the Acts the VCGLR administers (including the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998, Gambling Regulation Act 2003 and the Casino Control Act 1991) can do so via its website, and each complaint will be assessed.
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Some businesses must deny entry to city visitors SALE’S Mister Raymond eatery has taken to social media to advise customers that it will be denying entry to people from metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire. “We will be adding the taking of postcodes to our COVID admin and may require proof of residence by way of ID (driver’s license),” it advised. “We are still able to seat 20 people from regional Victoria.” The denial of entry by businesses to those from the lockdown zones seems to be a little-known requirement under new directives. According to the Department of Health and Human Services website, business owners outside metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire who run a business that is restricted inside these areas “have additional responsibilities”. “These business owners must use reasonable endeavours to satisfy themselves that their customers do not live in metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire,” it states. “This can be confirmed using a driver’s license or other relevant forms of ID. Dining establishments will continue to be required to record the name and phone number of customers and staff who stay longer than 15 minutes. Michelle Ross at Sale’s popular Redd Catt restaurant told the Gippsland Times she became aware of the new requirement at the weekend, but was certain her staff had been following the new rules. “We know about 99 per cent of our customers, and if we don’t recognise them we engage them in conversation to establish where they are from and ensure all the COVID requirements are met,” she said. “On Saturday we had one family from Melbourne who were returning home from holiday. “They established where they had been holidaying and where they were returning to. “So all the record-keeping was done. “Especially people we don’t know, we talk to.” Victoria Police can issue on-the-spot fines of up to $1652 for individuals and up to $9913 for businesses for refusing or failing to comply with
Business owners outside metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire who run a business that is restricted inside these areas must use “reasonable endeavours” to satisfy themselves that their customers do not live in metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire. the emergency directions, refusing or failing to comply with a public health risk power direction or refusing or failing to comply with a direction by the Chief Health Officer to provide information. Fines of up to $20,000 for individuals and $100,000 for businesses are possible through
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It should be an offence to deliberately spread COVID: Lib Nats THE state opposition is calling for new laws to crack down on people deliberately spreading COVID-19. With COVID-19 numbers rising rapidly and the majority of Victorians now back in lockdown, the Liberal Nationals say urgent action is needed to introduce tough new penalties for those who aim to spread the deadly virus. In a statement, the opposition said Victorians were shocked to see police and other first responders spat at and threatened with the intention of infecting them with COVID-19. “COVID-19 is causing enormous harm to our economy and to the health and wellbeing of so many Victorians, it’s time Daniel Andrews acted to ensure there are strong penalties that reflect this harm,” the statement reads. Other states, including New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia, have put measures and penalties in place, including jail time in certain circumstances, to deter and punish those who deliberately infect others with COVID-19. The opposition believes Victoria’s COVID-19 legislation was rushed, and without “a clear message of deterrence”. Shadow Attorney-General Edward O’Donohue said the Premier needed to put the protection of those who protect the wider community first, and “send a very strong message that this dangerous and reckless behaviour is unacceptable and won’t be tolerated”.
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Sea, tree changers: Wellington Liz Bell FOR much of the past 40 years, former Melbourne resident Simon Dubbin’s daily commute to and from work took the best part of three hours in a maddening chaos of traffic congestion, irate drivers, roadworks and car horns. Today, it’s a pleasant five-minute trip from Sale to his aviation engineering job in east Sale, where he started this year after escaping the rat race for a quieter life in regional Victoria. While his wife and last school-age child will stay in Melbourne until the end of the year, the slight disruption to family life is a small price to pay for clean air and a better work-life balance. “The opportunity to take a job somewhere where we are close to the sea, close to the mountains, and not stuck in a car for three hours a day was too good to refuse,” he said. “Melbourne is getting busier and busier, and the traffic is crazy — I just couldn’t keep doing it.” It’s a sentiment shared by many sea and tree changers, some of whom cite COVID-19 as a factor in their move, while others say they were drawn to the slower pace of regional living and then discovered the benefits of closer community connections. If predictions are correct, Wellington Shire’s population looks set to boom, as more and more city dwellers escape their crowded urban environments to discover a new life in the shire’s clean and green coastal and rural towns. Real estate agents around the shire say they are experiencing a surge in demand for properties, with the largest number of enquiries coming from Melbourne, and even Sydney and Brisbane. And why not? According to the Regional Australia Institute, the presence of COVID-19 has removed one of the most significant barriers to a substantial population shift in this country — employment. Chief executive Liz Ritchie said the notion of how we work has been turned on its head, with employers realising that productivity and output is not necessarily reduced when staff work from home. She hopes the change will result in significant population growth in the regions, following on from a trend that has already been set over a decade. The RAI’s June report looked at population trends around the country from 2011 to 2016, and
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said. “Over the last few months, we’ve all had to change how we work, and this has allowed staff and employers to see that location is no longer a barrier for where we choose to work.” Last November, former Melbourne resident Gill Gowing was looking at moving from Hoppers Crossing in the western suburbs to seaside Portland
in the state’s far west, when her internet search took her to a pretty little house in Loch Sport — a place she’d never been. Within weeks, the semi-retired single had bought a house in the seaside village and had become a bona fide Loch Sportian. Within months, she had moved and made social connections in the close-knit community, and was wondering why she hadn’t made the leap earlier. “It was pretty amazing really; I didn’t know anybody here but after a visit to the community house I was introduced to some locals and then I was invited to Friday nights at the LakeView and Thursday nights at the RSL, and meet-ups at the local coffee shop,” she said. “People here are so friendly and welcoming, they even pop around and visit. “I lived in Hoppers Crossing for 23 years and often wouldn’t see a person for days. “In Loch Sport, I feel like part of the community, and it’s like my own little piece of paradise.” For Peter Evgenias, 41, the cost of housing and the lifestyle opportunities made it an easy decision to ditch the stresses of Sydney and move to Sale almost two years ago with his partner and children, before settling down in Stratford last November. In his “element”, Peter has ditched the corporate gear and grown an unruly beard, and in his spare time when he’s not playing outside with his two boys or getting involved in local football and community theatre, he’s putting up fences on his hectare of property or building up his garden. “After eight years in Sydney, I found it almost nauseating — there was so much crime and I just had to get out,” he said. “I didn’t want my boys, who are now nine and 12, growing up in that environment.” So when “all the stars aligned” and an employment opportunity opened up for Peter in Sale in aviation, he and his partner Taina Goron jumped. While it took a bit longer for Taina, a legal secretary, to find fulfilling employment, she is now working in a health and community role in Bairnsdale and wouldn’t go back to Sydney “in a million years”. Peter said the lifestyle benefits for the couple and the boys had been unimaginable. An avid equestrian,Taina has made friends in the Gippsland horse community, and even instructs at the local pony club when social distancing permits. “In Sydney, it was costly for Taina to keep her horse, and it involved lots of travelling because
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we had to have him stabled somewhere,� he said. “Now we are on acreage, the horse is here with us and the boys have motorbikes they can ride around — all on a property that would have cost millions in Sydney. “My kids ride their bikes to school and are heavily involved in local sports — we have good jobs and our health and we feel very lucky�. Maffra newcomer Stephanie Downs, 36, has been overwhelmed by the community spirit of her little town. “The community is amazing; its resilience in the face of bushfires, drought and now COVID-19 is incredible. “People have each others’ backs — they look out for each other,� she said. “The town sticks together, even the businesses go out of their way to help — they are fantastic.� Ms Downs and her husband rent out of town, and live a blissful semi-rural life with their young children. Work was not an obstacle in the family’s decision to move, with working from home always an option. “It’s a different world here, the kids are much better off,� Ms Downs said. “It’s a nicer environment; we love it, we cannot imagine going back to Melbourne,� she said. But it’s not just newcomers who love the life of rolling hills and sweeping countryside. According to the RAI, about 30 per cent of young people who move from a region to a big city after school end up returning to a regional area. Former Sale resident Jaide Stevens left Sale seven years ago at 18 to broaden her horizons and study at university, but can’t wait to get back. Born and raised in Sale, it seemed an easy decision at the time to leave her extended family network, friends and a comfortable life. “I wanted to leave, I was ready to leave, it was a natural thing to leave home and go to study and see what was out there,� she said. “But now I’m older I miss the small town life. “I remember being happy in Sale, and enjoying a great outdoors lifestyle, but in Melbourne it doesn’t seem to be as easy to have that balance.� Jaide, who works in marketing, said employment was the only thing holding her and her partner back from returning. “I look at jobs all the time, and if something came up we would definitely come back,� she said. “Apart from missing family, I am at a stage where I’m ready to buy a house, and there’s no way we could do that in Melbourne.� In 2015, the median house price in Sale was $297,000 and the surrounding communities of Maffra and Stratford had a median house price of $230,000 and $260,000 respectively. Today, that figure has barely moved, with the average house price in Sale hovering around the $320,000 mark, according to a popular real estate website. The third largest municipality in Victoria, Wellington Shire covers an area of 10,924 square kilometres of vastly different terrains, including mountains, farming flats, rivers and beaches. And it’s those beaches and coastal towns that are drawing a fair share of escapees from the city.
David Wheeler from Heart Property in Sale said he was receiving weekly enquiries from city residents looking for coastal properties, with many looking to swap suburbia for coastal scenes permanently. “We have had a marked increase in enquiries for areas in and around Seaspray, but the problem is now we just can’t get enough stock to meet demand,� he said. Renee Potts from CShell Real Estate in Loch Sport said coastal properties were in high demand, with the agency fielding 50 per cent more enquiries than in previous winters, and from a changing demographic. “We expect a big surge in enquiries and sales over summer, but this is the first time we have had this type of interest over winter,� she said. “People are looking for houses they can live in now or blocks of land they can build on — it’s everything, and while our biggest market used to be retirees, now it’s families and younger people.� Ms Potts said people from Melbourne still made up the largest proportion of buyers, who loved that they could buy a house for less than half the cost of a similar property in the city. She said the heightened risks of contracting COVID-19 in crowded environments had also played a role in some people’s decisions to move. “Social distancing and lockdowns has meant lots of people living in the city are putting their lives in perspective, thinking ‘do we really want to be stuck here in the city’,� Ms Potts said. “People can now work from home and why wouldn’t you rather do that in Loch Sport? We have national park and beaches, and no subdividing of land into tiny blocks, so you’ll never be built out.� Ms Potts said development in Loch Sport was catering for the increase in population, with a new supermarket in Lake St, and a second service station soon to be completed. Seachange newcomer Gianna Braida, loves her simple “beach shack� at Paradise Beach. When her husband Dallas secured a job at Longford Gas Plants late last year, things happened so quickly the couple had to act fast to be here by 2020. “We sold our house in Melbourne on the Thursday, came up to look at this property we found online on Saturday, made an offer on Sunday and purchased on Monday,� she said. The former clothing product manager said finding suitable work for her wasn’t as easy, so she now runs her own business making artwork from ‘found’ and beach-themed objects that she sells online, and is looking at beginning art-based school holiday programs. “I love our little shack and being so close to the beach — we know we made the right decision,� she said. “The biggest downside is that I don’t know many people here yet, but I am looking forward to getting involved in the local community when I can.� But like all major life changes, there can be some downsides to moving house. More than 20 years ago, Paul Redfern took the plunge and relocated from the leafy eastern suburbs of Melbourne to Wellington Shire, where his then wife had grown up.
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Dallas Beechey and his wife Gianna Braida love their new beachside lifestyle. But he said the limited retail and cultural options, and the difficulties of breaking into the “cliques� of small towns such as Sale could make life difficult, and warned people considering the change to be aware that fitting in could take a long time. Now in secure employment with a large, statebased company, Mr Redfern said cronyism and nepotism in small communities risked hampering the merit-based employment opportunities of “outsiders�. “I did find it difficult when I came to Sale, because a lot of employers hire people they went to school with or they hire family and friends, so some jobs are not even advertised and you are already on the back step,� he said. Mr Redfern said it was difficult to accept as a newcomer that not being part of the ‘old crowd’ kept him out of the inner sanctum in the work environment and was initially a block to making social connections. “It’s just something that I think people should be aware of — don’t expect it to be easy,� he said.
While he says things are slowly improving, in terms of the arts, he advised people considering the move to do their homework before deciding small-town living was the right choice. With a surge in city dwellers looking to move to the regions, there are questions about the rapid population increase and whether regional municipalities can manage the growth. A Wellington Shire Council spokesperson said its current strategic planning focus was on a range of residential growth fronts, particularly in north Sale and Wurruk growth areas and through the preparation of the Maffra Structure Plan to support future development. “Wellington Shire Council is keen to see residential development in all main town centres, supporting population growth and future investment,� he said. “Wellington Shire Council is investing heavily in sporting, community, open space and commercial area infrastructure improvements, so our towns can be prosperous and attractive places to live and work.�
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Funding boost Market at Sale Showgrounds this Saturday to prevent elder abuse OLDER Victorians at risk of abuse or isolation will have better access to support, with a $1.5 million funding boost. The spending includes $1.1 million to ensure the Council on the Ageing — as the auspice of Seniors Rights Victoria and Seniors Information Outreach — can continue to provide information, support and referrals that protect the rights of older people, particularly those at greater risk of abuse or isolation. An extra $300,000 will also ensure 10 elder abuse prevention networks can continue throughout the year, while $120,000 will go to the Office of the Public Advocate to identify options to safeguard at-risk adults, as part of Victoria’s work on the National Plan to Respond to the Abuse of Older Australians. Elder abuse is a form of family abuse, and includes any act within a trusted relationship that results in harm to an older person. It can take many forms, and financial abuse is one of the most common. With more people facing stress and hardship during the coronavirus pandemic, there are concerns elder abuse may increase. To help combat loneliness and social isolation in the older community, the state government has recently brought forward and re-imaged the 2020 Seniors Festival and Seniors of the Year awards, and expanded the coronavirus phone line to reach out to vulnerable people — including senior Victorians. Seniors Rights Victoria’s free confidential help line is open from 10am until 5pm weekdays, available by phoning 1300 368 821. Seniors Information Outreach provides a free information service to older people, their families and carers through outreach programs held across Victoria with local services. The service is open weekdays from 9.30am until 4pm. Phone 1300 135 090.
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SALE Producers Market will be held this Saturday from 8am at Sale Showgrounds. With regulatory social distancing guidelines in place, during the winter months the market will be held in the horse pavilion and the adjacent grassed area at the western end of the showgrounds. The many items on offer will include handmade clothing, wooden toys and other wooden items, soap, candles and melts, outdoor furniture, photographic items, fresh fruit and vegetables, eggs, cupcakes, bread, honey, olive oil, preserves and meat. Freshly brewed coffee, bacon and egg muffins and home-style dim-sims will also be available. All goods are grown or made by sellers. For more information, phone Karen on 0409 697 254.
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THE next stage of Hyland Highway’s $10 million upgrade will get underway soon, with realignment of the major intersection between the highway and Grand Ridge Rd at Willung South. Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien said he had been campaigning for improvement to the Hyland Highway, which carries significant amounts of traffic between the Latrobe Valley and Yarram. The federal and state governments are contributing $10 million to the upgrade. “I’m pleased that the next stage of these works will get underway soon, with a $2.19 million contract being awarded in late May for improvements to the Grand Ridge Rd intersection,” Mr O’Brien said. “The Hyland Highway is a difficult and dangerous road, and the intersections along it have often been the scenes of fatal accidents. “I would like to see much more realignment and elimination of curves as part of the upgrade, but at the very least we are getting significant
improvements.” The new contract will convert the existing Y-intersection to a T-intersection, will result in the installation of new turning lanes, widening the road and sealing of some of the shoulders, as well as upgrading the existing bus stop. Mr O’Brien said this would improve one of the busier intersections on the highway and followed works to improve the camber on the curve at the Carrajung Lower Rd intersection, where new safety barriers have also been installed. “There is still a lot of work to do on the Hyland
Highway, and the prospect of the Star of the South wind farm construction coming up would increase the need for shoulder sealing, widening of the road and reducing the number of curves where possible,” he said. “The road takes a significant volume of boats and caravans as well as log trucks and milk tankers, and the terrain makes it difficult to deliver a safe drive. “I will continue to campaign for improvements to this road, as I know it is a great concern to many of my constituents in the Yarram area.” Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien, looks forward to works to improve the Grand Ridge Rd intersection on the Hyland Highway.
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Stratford community day to honour those in World War 2 STRATFORD Cemetery’s community day to honour World War 2 men and women has been postponed until Sunday, October 11. Family members of the wives of servicemen who were so looking forward to the day are determined to make it to the delayed event. Now, with three months until the big day, organisers have the chance to include more stories from World War 2 men and women.
History group meeting today SALE and District Family History Group will meet today from 1pm in the group’s rooms in the historic Temperance Hall in Macalister St. The meeting will be held in accordance with current government regulations, with social distancing in place and a limit on the number of people in the rooms at any one time. This will be the group’s annual meeting. The group is opening the rooms to the public on Fridays between 10am and 4pm. Visitors will need to book if they wish to attend. For more information or bookings, phone 0428 411 603, or visit the group’s Facebook page.
Catholic College Sale Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning students have resumed their contribution to local bushfire relief volunteer organisation BlazeAid, by building dog kennels, mailboxes and nesting boxes. Pictured are students Chelsea Conn and Jamie Corbett, with VCAL coordinator Tim Johnson, in the school’s VCAL shop in Desailly St, Sale. Photos: Contributed
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Building skills to work in the health industry KICK Start Your Career in the Health Industry is an eight-week pre-employment course which provides students with practical, entry-level skills for working in the health sector, plus a range of other job-ready skills, and includes a one-week practical, work placement at Sale Hospital. The course will run Tuesdays to Fridays from July 28 to September 18 at TAFE Gippsland’s Fulham campus and Sale Hospital. Places in the program are strictly limited. For more information, phone Heyfield Community Resource Centre on 5148 2100.
EARLIER in the year, some of Catholic College Sale’s senior students were planning to partner with local volunteer group BlazeAid to help out in bushfire relief programs. Repairing and building agricultural fences was the chosen project, but all preliminary planning was put on hold, and subsequently abandoned, because of COVID-19 restrictions. The Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning staff and students enacted their ‘plan B’ as soon as the period of remote learning ended in May. Following advice from BlazeAid about how the college could reset its contribution to relief programs, students began building dog kennels, mailboxes and nesting boxes. They had missed a significant amount of ‘hands-on’ learning and instruction during the remote learning period, so an intensive eight-day integrated VCAL unit was implemented as soon as they returned to school.
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At the end of last month, VCAL coordinator Tim Johnson and trade skills centre officer Roger Bradley, with the support of assistant principal learning and teaching Cindy Foat, delivered multiple items to east Gippsland families identified by BlazeAid. The deliveries included other care-package items, donated by the school community. Principal Chris Randell said all partners benefitted from the collaboration. “Not only was BlazeAid delighted with the outcomes, but our VCAL students fulfilled the requirements of several units of study associated with vocational skills and project planning and delivery,” he said. “They also experienced in tangible ways the rewards of outreach and support for their east Gippsland neighbours so badly impacted by the bushfires. “The support of our local businesses and the high regard our local community has for our graduates is resulting in increased demand for places in the 2021 VCAL program. “This will see the expansion of our VCAL centre and continued investment in infrastructure within our trade skills centre.”
SALE’S 123 Café, a social enterprise and mission initiative of the Anglican Diocese of Gippsland, will close its doors in its current form. It will move from its current location at the end of 2020 after almost five years of service to the community, with the expiry of its lease. This decision was taken with the support of café manager Julie Lanham in January, long before the impact of the coronavirus pandemic began to take effect in Australia. An open forum will be held next Tuesday, July 21, at 123 Café to open up a conversation around whether and how the project might live on. The café is a vision first cast by The Reverend Rich and Julie Lanham in the hope of creating a space where people could feel at home, relaxed and not alone. It is an open space where connecting has been valued and support was given freely; a place where people felt accepted no matter where they came from or what they believed; a place of getting alongside others. Amazingly, this vision was realised with no money to begin with — just a little faith, a lot of good will, and generous support. Preliminary discussions about what such a project might look like began in 2014. By 2020, 123 Café had become a social enterprise that had operated successfully for more than four years, supporting young and older people alike, in learning new skills and building connections. In these testing times the café still connects volunteers and patrons in a network of mutual care and encouragement, as evidenced by Julie Lanham cooking meals for distribution to those who are vulnerable or isolated during COVID-19 restrictions, as part of the Wellington Shire’s coordinated response. Now the Anglican Diocese of Gippsland is looking for individuals, faith communities, and other community groups to partner with, to write a new chapter for this much-needed and much-loved gathering place for ‘coffee with a purpose’. An open forum for limited numbers, because of social distancing requirements, will be held next Tuesday, July 21 at 123 Café from 5.30pm until no later than 6.45pm, to discuss possibilities for
123 Café founders Rich and Jules Lanham. They looking for individuals, faith communities, and other community groups to partner with, to write a new chapter for this much-needed and muchloved gathering place for ‘coffee with a purpose’. File photo
its future. Register to attend must be made by this Friday, July 17, or for more information, email Narelle Ingle on gningle@netspace.net.au “Your ideas and experiences will be welcome, as we seek to continue the wonderful ministry 123 Café provides to Sale and Wellington Shire,” Ms Ingle said. “In the meantime, please continue to support the café in the months ahead as you’re able, and thank you for helping 123 become a part of Sale’s community spirit.”
Letters to the editor From Dr Wayne Caldow, Melbourne, and Dr Peter Wheeler, Sale: PETER Gardner deserves credit for highlighting the conflict between the Kurnai and the Europeans in the 19th century. As a community, we must acknowledge the reality of this violent past. As a community, our decisions need to be wellinformed; the knowledge of our shared history needs to be founded on objective research, not pre-conceived ideas. In the case of the Warrigal Creek massacre in 1843, Mr Gardner has relied on a story by ‘Gippslander’ as evidence to support his claims that Angus McMillan was both present and the leader of this atrocity. This story needs to be seen in perspective. It was written in 1925 for The Gap, a school children’s magazine. It was written 82 years after the event, and is described by someone who was not there. In his book Gippsland Massacres, Mr Gardner claims the story is “completely reliable”, but it is not a credible historical source. The story was anonymous, unattributed and generic. Most importantly, the ‘Gippslander’ story does not implicate McMillan in any way. If this is Mr Gardner’s evidence against McMillan, then there is no evidence. Unfortunately, in this case, Mr Gardner’s version of history is a construct of his own making; it is a hypothesis. The role of the historian is to provide an objective historical narrative, not to speculate or cast moral judgement. We would urge anyone with an interest in this issue to read the entire ‘Gippslander’ story in The Gap at the Sale library, and the version published on page 5 of the Gippsland Times on May 23, 1940, and come to your own conclusions.
The cairns celebrate ‘cultural imperialism’ From Geoff Ellis, Harmers Haven: “THEY have a title to her citizenship which makes an impertinence of the thought of restricting their ambitions.” — Letter to the editor of The Argus, 1927. In the mid-1920s the self-appointed Victorian Historical Memorials Committee decided to glorify Angus McMillan and Paul de Strzelecki with a chain of historical cairns across Gippsland. According to historian Tom Griffiths, “The cairns were intended to define a local geography bound to the colonial era”. The committee believed that the landscape lacked markers of the past. They wanted to direct historical thought toward events they believed had shaped modern Australia (Griffiths: Hunters and Collectors). The Melbourne-based committee directed the design and placement of the cairns and then asked local groups for financial and organisational support. Enthusiasm for the cairns was not universal. Initially residents of Sale were indifferent. The Maffra Shire council supported the committee, though the people of Maffra preferred to spend the money on public seating. In some places patriotic locals took over the design process. The Mirboo North effort sprouted electric globes. The Corinella cairn, dedicated to Strzelecki, was amended to recognise a First Nations man, Tarra, who had saved Strzelecki and his men from starvation. In April 1927, the committee and the Governor, Lord Somers, toured Gippsland to unveil the cairns. This provided a platform for Somers to lecture on imperial loyalty. Having only arrived in Victoria a year earlier to accept the appointment as Governor, he called on Victorians to acknowledge a debt to explorers who had “won” the country. Committee member Barrett and Governor Somers argued that McMillan was not an Australian bushman but a Scot, and therefore the link between modern Australia and Britain. The Union Jack flew proudly over the monuments when they were unveiled, in further inference that we were a colonial possession of His Majesty, King George. The message these cairns send is a celebration of cultural imperialism 1927, not exploration.
Bunnings should be congratulated From Dawn Stubbs, Munro: THE sudden concerns by our local politicians about deforestation and unsustainable practices in other parts of the world, namely South East Asia, shows how really hypocritical they are, considering they have never had any regard for our own deforestation. It seems they are happy to wipe out our own forests while being now really concerned about the forests of other nations.
Citing Bunnings’ decision as a shortsighted knee-jerk reaction uncovers their lack of knowledge, as Bunnings announced in 2018 that if VicForest did not receive the accreditation by the Forests Stewardship Council it would be dropping VicForests products as a supplier. The not-for-profit worldwide organisation Forest Stewardship Council was formed in 1993, and came about to bring some sort of framework and guardianship to the wholesale wiping out of the world’s wilderness areas. VicForests has never been able to receive accreditation from Forests Stewardship Council, even though trying on several occasions. See au.fsc.org/preview.
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Darren Chester’s media release last week is missing a lot of vital information, as is the front page (Gippsland Times, 3/7). Mr Chester may be a very nice man and has served the Gippsland people well in several areas, and even though I respect him there needs to be a reply to this latest media release. He states that we have a world-class timber industry, which I’m sure is right from the standpoint of the timber industry. Nowhere in this article does he mention scientifically peer-reviewed documentation about Australia’s shocking species loss, of which the timber industry has had a hand in. Mr Chester also states that 94 per cent of forests are protected, but omits to mention that this 94 per cent includes Mallees in the west and Redgums in the north that are not logged, deserts, scrubby woodlands, and coastal tea tree that the industry is not interested in. In fact, if anyone wants to look up the Central Highlands Regional Forest Agreement 2020, only 30 per cent of the wet forests in the Central Highlands are dedicated reserves and 20 per cent of the damp forests. At least 85 per cent of the logs that are removed from the forest become wood pulp, sawdust and waste. And those logs represent only 40 per cent of the forest biomass on site before logging. Sixty per cent of the biomass is left behind as ‘slash’, and half of that is burned in post-logging burns. The other 30 per cent remains on the ground as scorched logs and stumps. He also mentions the 80-year sustainable regeneration cycle. According to research, the 80-year cycle is considered too short a rotation for forests, they are not ecologically mature until at least 200 years, which is the time needed to create hollows and habitat for native wildlife. It can’t be classed as sustainable without
wildlife. Could Mr Chester tell us where the animals go while waiting for the forest to regrow? It’s the ultimate renewable industry according to the minister, with young growing trees absorbing more carbon dioxide, compared to mature forests. So from that statement, are we to presume that he thinks this is the perfect excuse to have young forests with very few native species is the way to go? The scientists have been telling us for a long time now that young forests are far more fire prone and volatile during a fire than older forests, but hey let’s not listen to the science. Last but not least, Danny O’Brien is worried about orangutans and I feel his sentiment and agree, but could he also start thinking about the shocking fact that in the past 20 years Australia has wiped out 80 per cent of Greater Gliders and is now leading the world in its shameful species loss record? The timber industry has used up the resource and now is crying foul. Our local MPs need to take their heads out of the sand and think of future generations and stop trying to prop up a dying, destructive industry.
Concerns over data relied on for EES From Sharon Clerke, on behalf of Mine-Free Glenaladale: IF the data used in scientific research isn’t accurate, then we can’t expect the results to be reliable, sometimes with devastating outcomes. Regarding Kalbar’s proposed Fingerboards mineral sands mine, can we trust the data that has been used in their research? For example, the location of Kalbar’s air quality monitoring station is known by locals to be in a wind shadow, where cattle go to shelter from the weather. How reliable will that data be if it isn’t reflecting the real wind conditions across the 1675-hectare mine project site? Kalbar refers to residences within 2km of the boundary of its mine licence as “sensitive receptors” due to the expected impacts of, for example, noise and dust on residents living close to a heavy industrial mining operation. Kalbar reported there are 49, however, our survey showed there are more than 79 residences within 2km of the mine boundary. In surveying directly-affected landholders,
85 per cent said they were against the mine, five per cent were unsure and 10 per cent were considered to be in support of the mine. Given the nature of the materials being mined, there will be radioactive and cancer-causing substances in the dust. A whole technical study has been devoted to radiation. We believe a mine like this is too dangerous so close to where so many people live, farm, work, where there are primary schools, the Mitchell and Perry Rivers and our major vegetable industry in the Mitchell River Valley. It will be the community that has to bear the consequences if Kalbar gets it wrong in its soon-to-be-released 8500-page Environment Effects Statement.
Annemieke is Sale’s living treasure From Marrianne Alcock, Teneriffe, Queensland: A VISIT to Sale is a visit to Annemieke territory, so I was very disappointed that I could not view the bronzes on my last visit in February. Forty years ago, in all her textile works, Annemieke was demonstrating our need to protect the environment and save the planet. Her awareness of cultural issues was also well before her time, and is visibly demonstrated in the Aboriginal skulls hidden inside McMillan’s saddlebags. These are the bronzes we need to see to remind us of our local history and that Black Lives Matter. And Gippsland residents, you need to know that Annemieke Mein is your living treasure. The Gippsland Times welcomes letters to the editor. Preference will be given to brief, concise letters which address local issues. The editor reserves the right to edit letters for reasons of space and clarity and may refuse to publish any letter without explanation. The Gippsland Times does not publish letters from anonymous contributors. Letters must include a phone number or email address for purposes of substantiating authenticity. The views expressed in letters to the editor are those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the views of Gippsland Times management or staff. Send letters by email to news@gippslandtimes.com. au or by mail to: The Editor, The Gippsland Times, PO Box 159, Sale, Victoria 3853.
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Putting the ‘care’ into aged care & ‘community’ into village Ashleigh House Resident Celebrates 101st birthday
Ashleigh House resident June Williams celebrated her 101st b i r t h d ay a t o n 1 6 t h Ju n e. Unfortunately for June, government enforced restrictions on the number of visitors allowed to enter aged care due to the coronavirus pandemic, meant that celebrations were scaled back for the milestone event. June’s good friends at Ashleigh House organised a small dinner amongst themselves to help June with her birthday celebration. Dinner was ordered from the Sale Greyhound Racing Club and the ladies celebrated with a lovely dinner and a few drinks.
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Projects approved WELLINGTON Shire Council has approved a list of 20 projects which will receive federal government funding. The government announced council is eligible to receive $3.156 million under the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program. With the deadline for spending the money June 30 next year, the projects put forward were already prioritised on council’s 10-year capital works program. Projects selected must be additional to council’s pre-COVID-19 work program for 2020-21 financial year. The Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program was designed to support councils to deliver priority local road and community projects. Projects to be funded: •Sale Memorial Hall partial roof replacement ($360,000); •Maffra youth play precinct ($320,000); •Yarram youth play precinct ($300,000); •Longford Recreation Reserve car park access road ($250,000); •Flooding Creek, Sale, master plan implementation, stage one ($200,000); •Outdoor pools solar heating upgrade ($200,000); •Heyfield Memorial Hall street and parking upgrades ($200,000); •Dolomite Wetlands Reserve, Loch Sport, upgrade ($150,000); •Market Reserve, Stratford, upgrade ($150,000); •Ross Street Reserve, Sale, upgrade ($150,000); •Urban paths program ($126,000); •App-based Yarram arts trail development ($50,000); •Gordon Street Recreation Reserve, Heyfield, entry road asphalting ($50,000); •Yarram Pool warmer pool project ($250,000); •Rosedale and Maffra pools pool blanket installation ($90,000); •LEARN Vegetation Management Program ($90,000); •Boisdale Recreation Reserve power supply upgrade and additional lighting fixtures ($80,000); •Aqua Energy, Sale, water heating replacement and upgrade ($60,000); •Quarry Reserve, Briagolong, nature-based playground ($60,000); and •Regent Theatre, Yarram, solar installation ($20,000).
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Endangered Honeyeater spotted in Coongulla A NATIONALLY-endangered native Regent Honeyeater has surprised wildlife researchers after it was photographed in Gippsland, five years after it was released in Chiltern, near the New South Wales border. The captive-bred male bird, known as BlueYellow Red-Metal thanks to his unique colour leg bands, was spotted recently in Coongulla, near Lake Glenmaggie, by an eagle-eyed resident. BirdLife Australia woodland bird program leader and national Regent Honeyeater recovery coordinator, Dean Ingwersen, said the Regent was one of 77 captive-reared birds released in April 2015 into the Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park, as part of the species’ recovery program. “While Regents are known to live in the wild for up to 11 years, this is the first time a captive-bred bird has been sighted five years after release,” Mr Ingwersen said. “He was two years of age when released into the wild, which means he is now seven.” “This particular bird has not been seen since late 2015, so it appears he has been wandering the landscape before being re-discovered and photographed in Gippsland.” Coongulla resident, Ms McArthur, spotted it as an unusual species on her garden birdbath and took a series of pictures as definitive evidence of her remarkable find. Chiltern to Coongulla is about 190 kilometres, as the Regent flies. According to Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning’s Glen Johnson, several Regents released into the wild at Chiltern have made their way across (or around) the Great Dividing Range to Gippsland. “Regent Honeyeaters are known as ‘nomads’ because of their ability to fly large distances around south-eastern Australia in search of nectar from flowering trees and have been sighted hundreds of kilometres from their release site,” he said. “It’s remarkable for a bird which weighs around 40 grams. “This sighting is a positive sign for the species, which has become threatened due to a loss of woodland and competition with Noisy Miners.
GIPPSLANDERS have the opportunity to use their social distancing time to build their skills and retrain during the coronavirus pandemic, with short courses on offer as part of the federal government’s Higher Education Relief Package. Gippsland MHR Darren Chester said Federation University was offering 11 new short courses in health, education, information technology, engineering and environmental studies — “priority areas where there is a strong demand for more skilled workers”. This funding package is designed to help people who have lost their job or are looking to retrain,” he said. The fees for these short courses have been
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“We know that captive-reared birds can survive well within the year of release, and sightings like this prove this to be true. Who knows how many young this bird may have reared in the wild? “It also demonstrates that community awareness is critical. “Members of the public play such an important role reporting sighting observations and helping to piece together incredible stories of survival and movement.”
To report sightings, phone BirdLife Australia on 1800 621 056, with details including location, date, time, colour leg band combinations, and photographs. The Victorian Regent Honeyeater captive releases are supported by DELWP, BirdLife Australia, North East Catchment Management Authority, Taronga Zoo, the New South Wales government through its Environmental Trust and Saving Our Species program, and the Australian government.
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A captive-bred Regent Honeyeater that was released in Chiltern, northern Victoria, five years ago was spotted in Coongulla recently. Photo: Ms McArthur
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Forty years in the real estate game Liz Bell
IT could be a story from a parallel universe or an episode of The Twilight Zone, where hard work and determination gets you a job for life, banks are friends not foes, and houses can be bought for as little as $16,000. But real estate agent David Wheeler, who owns Sale real estate business Heart Property, has seen it all in his four decade-long career, and says that a former way of life wasn’t so long ago. David has just celebrated 30 years of running his own business, and 40 years in an industry that
has ridden — and survived — the many waves of transition and change. “I can’t believe it’s been so long; it’s quite amazing given that we were considering closing the business before we even opened back in 1990,” he said. David’s story of opening his first real estate agency could have ended quite differently, after he put all his money into Pyramid Building Society and saw his dreams evaporate, along with hundreds of other investors as the society collapsed with debts of more than $2 billion. “I had just got married and left a job interstate to return to Sale where we had bought a house
Sale-based real estate agent David Wheeler has recently celebrated 30 years of owning his own business, Heart Property, and 40 years of being in the real estate business.
and were about to start the business, so we had no listings, no income, no money and no idea what to do,” he said. “But my parents were fantastic, and while it would not have been easy, dad just said ‘well, we’ll back you’, so we were able to open.” Being a “born and bred” local who already had strong family, school and community connections, it didn’t take long for David to make a name for himself as a reputable and honest real estate professional. By the end of the month, he had repaid his father’s trust, and the agency had five listings. Within three months, he had sold three properties, and the rest, as they say, is history. Today, despite COVID-19 and fears of a real estate collapse, business is booming. David says sales are far from down, and he is surprised to have more genuine buyers than listings can satisfy. “Enquiries are down around 60 per cent, but strangely enough sales are up,” he said. ‘“In fact, last month was one of the best months we have ever had — I think with what’s happening in Melbourne, people want to move away.” Last week, David reflected on the industry and the ever-changing property market during the past 30 years. “Back then, there were no mobile phones or internet listings, and most properties were “open” listings that agencies couldn’t protect, so you really had to build trust with clients,” he said. “That trust is still essential today, but there are major differences in the way we operate. “For instance, with everything digital and people time-poor, I have sold houses and even rented properties to people in other states without even leaving my desk. “It sounds strange, but it’s so much more efficient now and better for everyone.” Another change for the industry is the increased industry competition, which has meant improving standards and accountability, and for clients, getting the service they deserve. “These days, there is an expectation that we have to deliver, and that’s a good thing for the industry — if we don’t pick up the phone within three or four rings, that client will think twice and can just move on to the next agency,” he said. David says it had been an interesting journey for him, with no time to be bored and every decade coinciding with a major personal or industry shift.
David Wheeler has been a main player in the local real estate game for four decades. “I am excited about the industry’s future and I’ll keep doing this as long as I can — I still enjoy meeting people and seeing the joy they get out of buying or selling a property, and I still love it.”
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YARRAM will soon have a Ray White Real Estate franchise, combining extensive local knowledge and sales expertise with the corporate know-how of Australia’s largest residential real estate group. The RayWhiteYarram sales team will initially consist of lifelong resident,Wayne Lynch,and franchisee Ian Seed. Wayne knows the district intimately, having run a number of businesses in the town, and has been one of the district’s more successful real estate agents. As a former star footballer and all-round sportsman, Wayne probably knows everyone inYarram by name. Ian is also no stranger to the district,having owned an historic home in Port Albert, the Derwent Hotel, for the past five years and aTarraville farm,and says he will basing himself in Yarram while getting the business up and running. Coming from a career in retail risk management, close to 20 years with Coles and then Woolworths, Ian was looking for a new challenge and a change in lifestyle. “I retired from the corporate world and thought what next in life — and could see a lot of potential here in Yarram,� he said. “Corporate risk management is different from real estate,but you are dealing with people and that is the essential ingredient. “You have to be customer-focused, because without customers you have no business, and coming from Coles and Woolworths I am acutely aware of that,� Ian said. WhileYarramalreadyhastwoestablishedrealestate agencies,EldersYarram and Nutrien Harcourts,Ian is confident the potential exists to work in conjunction to promote the town and district to a growing market of sea and tree changers,keen to get out of the metropolis after the COVID-19 lockdown and economic recession. “The median price in the suburbs is in excess of $700,000,and you can buy a beautiful home inYarram for half that price,and have a nice boost to your super with the balance,� he said. Ian is confident the interest shown by mature people making the change from the suburbs to an attractive country lifestyle can be focused onto Yarram and its surrounds. Ian sees potential not just in Yarram’s urban area, but also its rural and coastal properties. “Ray White is the largest residential group in Australia,but our business plan is to also work closely
with Ray White Rural to reinvigorate the local out of town market,� he said. He is also looking at working with a local builder to develop a number of investment properties. “It’s a good time to head toYarram,so we want to be able to offer a properly built, attractive home to bring people into the district,� Ian said. “The rental situation is dire — it’s difficult to locate
“The median price in the suburbs is in excess of $700,000, and you can buy a beautiful home in Yarram for half that price, and have a nice boost to your super with the balance.� — Ian Seed goodrentalstock—soweseenewinvestmentpotential there.� At present,Ian is hopeful of opening their new office in Commercial Rd by August. “We hope to open on August 1; we are just waiting on the business registration to be finalised,� he said. “We will be opening extended hours, certainly Saturday and possibly Sundays,to meet the demand. “Eventually we are looking at employment of a reception manager and property manager.� Ian’s optimism for Yarram’s future in the postCOVID 19 age has been reflected by comments from Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack, who recently argued regional Australia is the best place to live, work, invest and raise a family. In an opinion piece published in the Gippsland Times, he said some 65,000 more people moved to regionalAustralia from capital cities than conversely, according to a Regional Australia Institute report between 2011 and 2016. “If COVID-19 has proven anything,it’s that you can work from anywhere,� he wrote. “Corporate workers, public servants, accountants, lawyers,engineers,architects — you name it — if you work in an office,do you really need to be in the office? “If you’re on the hunt for a good job with a decent wage, why should you miss out because you live in Bairnsdale, Hamilton or Echuca?� McCormack said people who grew up in the country and moved to the city for their dream job, now had the chance to come back home. “Don’t quit your job,� he wrote. “Bring it with you.�
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Property: Three bedroom villa within two minute’s walk to the central business district. Address: 2-22 Topping St, Sale. Price: On application. Agents: Heart Property. Phone David Wheeler on 5144 2266 or 0418 342 57. Unlike most units, this one boasts a wide single garage and a private backyard with an established garden. Agents say the property would be ideal for an investor or an owner occupier, and urge those interested to inspect quickly as it will not be on the market long. The property is currently leased until May 2, 2021, at $270 per week.
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HomeBuilder grants accessible through state and territory channels should streamline its rollout and building work must be carried out by a registered or licensed builder,” she said. “The lag effect of building activity means that HomeBuilder comes just in time for builders and tradies staring out at a valley of death with forward work for the next six to 12 months fast evaporating.” The Housing Industry Association has also welcomed the announcement to introduce a time limited, targeted new ‘HomeBuilder’ package. HIA managing director Graham Wolfe said the HomeBuilder package would support the delivery of tens of thousands of new home and renovation projects, and could generate over $15 billion in national economic activity. “Most importantly this incentive will support hundreds of thousands of jobs across Australia,” he said. “This incentive will help to address the projected decline in housing activity over the next 12 months”. HIA had predicted the supply of new houses could drop to as low as 111,000 in 2020-21, rather than the 171,000 original predicted in February this year. Mr Wolfe said HIA was confident it could support the national economy through this difficult period. The peak body for the Residential Land Lease Community industry said the grant would also free up equity for older Australians. Chair of the Residential Land Lease Alliance, James Kelly, said the grant, available on new contracts, would mean more Australians could downsize out of the suburbs and build a new house within a residential community. This would increase the availability of established housing stocks in the suburbs for families looking to get into the market. Mr Kelly said more than 100,000 Australians already chose the lifestyle and security of a land lease community. He said the land lease community model allowed for Australians to purchase a home (as an asset and able to be re-sold), on land with a right to tenure, and gain access to community facilities.
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Property: Appealing four bedroom, two living family home in east Sale. Address: 5 Bridget Court, Sale. Price: $420,000. Agent: John Elliman Real Estate. Phone 5143 1199 or 0418 517 032. natural northern sunlight through windows that overlook the outdoor entertainment area. Outside is low maintenance, and there is access to off-street parking for a boat or caravan.
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141 Macarthur St Sale 13.3m x 36.6m ( 487 sq m ) includes old cottage ...................................................................................................... Going Going... 153 Pearson St Sale Corner block, 553 sqm, 20.16 x 27.41m ................................................................................................................................... $229,000
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89 Carpenter St Maffra 17 Campbell Crt Sale 146 Dawson St Sale 20 Trood St Sale 24 Dundas St Sale 29 Hutchison St Sale 20 Ellen Way Sale 23 Rosstrevor Ave Briagolong 10 Vaughan St Stratford 27 Killeen St Stratford 64 Thomson St Sale 25 Macarthur St Sale 181 Macarthur St Sale
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4/291 York St Sale 2B/R, Car Space, tenanted, $160p/w ........................................................................................... $95,000 - $104,000 15/291 York St Sale 2B/R, Car Space, tenanted, $150p/w ........................................................................................... $95,000 - $104,000 9/95 Macalister St Sale 1B/R, car space, close to CBD, tenanted $150p/w ...........................................................................Going Going... 1/10 Rolland St Sale 1B/R, renovated, Car Port, tenanted $170p/w........................................................................................................ $115,000 - $125,000 7/39 Marley St Sale 1B/R, top floor, car space, tenanted $160p/w ....................................................................................Going Going... 3/16 Hickeys Rd Wurruk 2B/R. C/Port, tenanted $205p/w ................................................................................................. $155,000 - $170,000 6/4 Neil St Stratford 2 Bedrooms, garage, brand new, over 55s ................................................................................................. $210,000 13/11 Trood St Sale 2B/R, C/Port, renovated kitchen, rear deck, solar panels ....................................................... $218,000 - $239,000 4/17 Prince St Wurruk Modern 2B/R Villa, C/Port, tenanted $250p/w ........................................................................... $220,000 - $240,000 2/21 Topping St Sale 3B/R, Garage, tenanted $260p/w ............................................................................................... $260,000 - $285,000 3/131 Cunninghame St Sale 2B/R villa, close to CBD, C/Port, private, tenanted $255p/w ................................................................... $265,000 - $290,000
33 FOSTER STREET, MAFFRA
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3B/R, Dbl C/Port, 829sqm block........................................................................................................................ SOLD 2B/R conite home, C/Port, tenanted $150p/w ................................................................................................. SOLD 3B/R fibro, C/Port ....................................................................................................................... $190,000 - $205,000 Duplex, 2 x 2B/R brick flats, $345p/w. .............................................................................................................. SOLD 3B/r, renovators delight, superb location ........................................................................................................ SOLD 3-4 B/R, Dbl C/Port, super location, tenanted $255p/w .................................................................................. SOLD 3B/r, nicely renovated, close to schools, big shed, C/Port...............................................................Going Going... 2B/R Home, 1B/R Cottage, Huge Shed ..............................................................................................Going Going... 4B/R, ensuite, Dbl Garage, great location. ...................................................................................................... SOLD 3B/R, Study, en-suite Dbl Garage, 805 sqm ..................................................................................................... SOLD 3B/R, Garage, triple C/Port tenanted $300p/w......................................................................... $330,000 - $350,000 3B/R, superbly renovated, C/Port, close to CBD ........................................................................................ $395,000 4B/R, Ensuite, Dbl Garage, 14m x 7m shed. .....................................................................................Going Going...
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“Quality Home, Prime Location” * Retirees look no further * Quality built brick veneer home * 3 spacious bedrooms, 2 bathrooms * North facing lounge adjoining dining area * Kitchen with electric hotplates, electric oven & ample cupboard space * Central heating and reverse cycle air-conditioning * Double garage plus separate carport (ideal for caravan) * Well maintained garden on easy to manage block * Easy walk to bakery, doctors surgery and main street
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227 Inverbroom Rd Stratford 5B/R house (needs work) 1ha ( 2.5 acres ) 27mx 8m shed, garage, C/Port, 5m x 3m garden shed ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... $285,000 - $300,000 676B Princes Highway Montgomery Established cattery with 4B/R brick home on 2acres ( approx. ) ........................................... $540,000 - $590,000 1990 Tarra Valley Rd Tarra Valley Triple Occupancy, 2 Ha (5 Acres), Air BNB............................................................................... $599,000 - $658,000 33 Boundary Creek Rd Longford Magnificent 4B/R, study, ensuite home with brilliant shedding and horse stables, 2ha ( 5 acres ) ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... $700,000 - $770,000
BEACH PROPERTIES
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1B/R, ground floor, car space, close to CBD............................................................................................... $170p/w 2B/R, Close to CBD, car space ..................................................................................................................... $180p/w 2B/R, C/Port, quiet location........................................................................................................................... $240p/w 3B/R brick, shed, close to schools.................................................................................................................Leased 2B/R, luxury, C/Port, Private back yard, quiet location .................................................................................Leased Fully furnished, 3B/R, Garage, C/Port .......................................................................................................... $290p/w 3B/R, Dbl Garage..............................................................................................................................................Leased 2B/R, Spacious Villa Unit, Garage, great location....................................................................................... $330p/w
Contact Michael James 0487 146 463 for more information or Download our free app to keep up to date with all of our rental properties. David Wheeler Sales 36 years exp 0418 342 575
“Low Maintenance Solid Brick Home” * Well maintained solid brick home * 3 bedrooms all with built-in-robes * Open plan living area * Updated bathroom * Freshly painted internally * Double carport * 7m x 5m shed with concrete floor and power * Low maintenance garden * Quiet location in the centre of Briagolong township
FOR SALE $379,000
FOR SALE $269,000
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426 Shoreline Drive Golden Beach Approx 2400sqm block, across the road from the beach........................................................ $110,000 - $120,000 440, 444 & 448 Shoreline Drive Golden Beach Approx 2400sqm each block, across the road from the beach................ ...............Going Going... 23 Davies St Seaspray Vacant land 796sqm, Fenced two sides, rural outlook ............................................................................. $105,000 8 Ellen Eve Seaspray 2B/R, rumpus room, 659sq m block .......................................................................................... $190,000 - $209,000 71 Main Rd Seaspray 2B/R, 729sqm block, excellent tenant ....................................................................................... $220,000 - $230,000 17 Davies St Seaspray 3B/R, Garage, C/Port, fully furnished ................................................................................................................ $240,000 - $264,000 13 Panorama Drive Seaspray 3B/R, 4143sqm block, ocean glimpse, Garage..................................................................................Going Going... 28-30 Astro Avenue Golden Beach 3B/R, Dbl C/Port, Close to shops and beach, 1199sqm block ............................................... $280,000 - $308,000 3-5 Maffra St The Honeysuckles 3B/R, Garage, 1345sqm block (approx.) .................................................................................. $285,000 - $313,000 3 Catton Street Seaspray Renovated 3B/R home on 1000sqm block close to beach......................................................................... $290,000 - $319,000 10 Buckley St Seaspray 4B/R, dual street frontage, close to surf club .......................................................................... $396,000 - $435,000 1 The Boulevard Loch Sport 3B/R, Dbl C/Port, Lake views, fully furnished........................................................................... $445,000 - $489,000
4/95 Macalister St Sale 18/291 York St Sale 5/16 Princes Hwy Sale 5 Ruff St Sale 5/17 Prince St Wurruk 17 Davies St Seaspray 169 Raglan St Sale 197 Stawell St Sale
70 CAHILL STREET, BRIAGOLONG
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* 3 bedrooms * Large kitchen with gas cooking, dishwasher and island bench * 2 living areas * Gas heating & reverse cycle air conditioning * Outdoor paved entertainment area * Single carport, single garage & workshop * Great location
FOR SALE $269,000
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“Solid Home on Huge Block” * Brick veneer home on huge block * 3 bedrooms * Master bedroom with ensuite & walk in robe * Spacious kitchen featuring gas hotplate, wall oven & dishwasher * Separate lounge with wood heater and reverse cycle air-conditioner * Double garage/workshop * Situated on a double block with access from Landy Street
FOR SALE $349,000
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GENTS say for those looking to get into the market and who don’t mind rolling up the sleeves, this brick veneer home could be just the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. While in need of some new floor coverings and a good dose of tender love and care, agents say the home appears structurally sound. Inside, there is a functional kitchen and meals area, an adjacent living space, three bedrooms (including a main with walk-in robe) and a dual-access bathroom with
Brief details: Property: Three bedroom brick veneer home ready for some renovations. Address: 7 Hickeys Rd, Wurruk. Price: $220,000. Agent: Wellington Real Estate. Phone Tony Kiss on 0419 526 637. separate bath. Outside, there is a substantial backyard, secure front yard and a double garage.
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Brief details: Property: Four bedroom brick veneer that presents a great opportunity for the right person. Address: 14 Nicholson St, Sale. Price: $265,000. Agent: Wellington Real Estate. Phone Lisa Wegener on 0401 065 422.
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GENTS say those up for a challenge of doing some work should inspect this property. Near schools and shops, the brick veneer home has an L-shaped lounge and dining, a separate kitchen and an adjacent meals area. There are four bedrooms with built-in robes and a sizeable backyard with a large shed.
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FOR the past six years, the East Gippsland Beef Conference has been an opportunity for farmers to get together, compare notes with old friends and make new ones. Unfortunately, the 2020 East Gippsland Beef conference, originally planned to be held in August in Bairnsdale, won’t go ahead because of the current COVID-19 restrictions. However, despite the cancellation of this year’s conference, farmers still have an opportunity to go online and hear from a range of experts as part of an Agriculture Victoria webinar series rolled out in recent months, designed to take extension activities online. Maximising herd fertility is the latest webinar in the series. Tomorrow’s webinar will feature Dr Shane Thompson from The Holbrook Veterinary Centre, presenting on management practices for optimal bull management and reproductive performance with the aim of ultimately driving farm profitability. South east meat and wool program regional manager Lindsay Hyde said the webinar program was made as flexible as possible to reach as many farmers as possible. “So far, over 1200 farmers have registered for them,” he said. “Farmers can either view the webinar or listen to it by calling in on the day or listen to a recording of
it later at a time that best suits them. “We’re keen to get the message out to Gippsland farmers that we are still here and working hard to support them, particularly those farmers in drought and fire-affected regions of central and east Gippsland. Meat and Livestock Australia have also been delivering a webinar series on productivity and profitability, with industry experts including Dr Alison Gunn of Herd Solutions. Dr Gunn is known to many east Gippsland farmers through her work as a coordinator of one of the Gippsland BetterBeef Network Groups and a forum facilitator at last year’s East Gippsland Beef Conference. Agriculture Victoria is working in partnership with the MLA to coordinate the Back to Business program in Victoria, with the aim of providing tailored one-on-one business planning and technical support to red meat farmers in fire affected areas. Tailored consultations will assist farmers in assessing their current situation, working through key issues, and prioritising actions. Beef producers can also keep in touch with the latest information, technical advice and industry announcements by subscribing to the Newsflash e-newsletter at https://bit.ly/2VzFMRf To keep up-to-date with the webinar schedule,visit the events page at http://agriculture.vic.gov.au/events
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THE Victorian and New South Wales governments say they are working together to ensure the agriculture industry can continue to operate while the border between the two states is closed. Victorian Agriculture Minister Jaclyn Symes and NSW counterpart Adam Marshall said they would work through any issues that arose to ensure farmers and agribusinesses could continue get their produce to markets. This includes a declaration from the NSW government that agriculture, freight and logistics are “critical services”. Ms Symes said Victoria was working closely with federal and NSW counterparts to ensure freight movements across the border could continue and our agricultural products could be delivered to market shelves across Victoria. Mr Marshall said agriculture was critical to both states and to the country, “which is why we’ll be working to make sure there’s minimal to no disruption to this essential sector”. Victorian Farmers Federation president, David Jochinke last week sought “urgent conversations” with ministers and government agencies in both states to ensure the border closure did not affect the agriculture industry or supply chain. “Our industry is a critical service and this is clearly acknowledged in this public order,” he said.
“Importantly, given the circumstances more broadly for Victoria, it is our industry that will be pivotal to the economic recovery of our state. “Victoria’s regional economy is worth $76 billion. “Our overall importance in that context must not be underestimated.” The border closed at 11.59pm Wednesday to stop the spread of coronavirus, with Victorians able to apply online via the Service NSW website for exemptions to move between the two states. Permits are also available for emergency services, medical or hospital care, freight and commercial workers and mining, construction, energy and manufacturing workers. Both governments are also working to ensure regulatory requirements continue to be met, including animal welfare practices and biosecurity requirements. The extent of any effects to agricultural industries will become clearer as details of how the border closure will operate are worked through. Updates will be made to coronavirus.vic.gov.au and nsw.gov.au/covid-19
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Reducing pugging this winter Sarah Clack Agriculture Victoria dairy extension officer
Modified grazing techniques
MAINTAIN good grazing management with cows grazing pasture at the two to three leaf stage and leaving a post grazing residual of four to six centimetres is critical in wet conditions. This will assist to achieve a minimum grazing height of 10 centimetres with an ideal height of 15 to 20cm. This height allows the cows to take big bites of
pastures reducing their need to walk and associated damage. The techniques below can further assist: • Offer two thirds of the 24-hour allocation throughout the day, and the remaining one third at night, to allow access to clean, un-fouled pasture for the night. Less walking is required, therefore less pugging will occur; • Offer the 24-hour allocation all together to allow cows to spread out over the paddock for the entire 24-hour feed reducing stocking density, however there needs to be sufficient feed in the paddock to reduce cow movement; • Fill cows before they enter the paddock by giving them a good feed in the shed, on a feedpad or from a feeder in the laneway beforehand. With a full belly, cows will be more settled and begin grazing later in the morning, with much less walking; • Allocate a larger grazing area for a short period of time. The density of hooves is reduced, therefore potentially reducing pugging damage. If done for too long, it speeds up pasture rotation, reducing
pasture available in the next rotation. Avoid using this technique in wet or windy weather, as damage may be increased as cows search for shelter; • Graze free draining paddocks first, taking pressure off the paddocks more prone to pugging. • Graze vulnerable paddocks close to the top of the rotation before it becomes too wet, and use the forecast to monitor rain. This may mean grazing just before two leaves, but better to do this than pugging the paddock.
On-off grazing
‘ON-OFF grazing’ is an alternative approach to minimise pugging damage,involving removing cows from the paddock after a short period of grazing and being held in an “off” area. In on-off grazing, cows usually graze pastures for two to four hours and are then removed before severe pugging damage starts to occur. Research has shown on well-fertilised pastures at the two to three leaf stage,after two hours of grazing cows consume 70 per cent of the pasture that they would eat over a full 12-hour grazing period and 77
Combatting pests and weeds post drought
WELLINGTON Shire Council has been awarded $536,000 to help local farmers manage the difficult and complex issues created by pests and weeds during and post drought. Council has teamed up with Maffra and District Landcare Network to develop and deliver the program, which will seek to maximise the impact by prioritising projects and aligning on ground works with existing efforts made to tackle weed and pests across the region. The program is expected to include: • Support to farmers to develop Integrated Pest and Weed Plans for their properties combined with access to grants for on ground works; •A series of workshops and educations
Gippsland MHR Darren Chester and Wellington Shire mayor Alan Hall inspect a local blackberry infestation. sessions focusing on weed management during and post drought; and
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• Agricultural Chemical User Permit training for eligible applicants. Action Grants to support on-the-ground works may include funds for chemical purchase, contractor spraying and mechanical removal, fencing and stock water improvements. Program eligibility and criteria are currently under development, but is expected to open in late August. Further information will be available at the Maffra and District Landcare Network website shortly. The funding has been supplied through the federal government’s Communities Combating Pest and Weed Impacts During Drought Program.
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GOOD rain and a full soil profile brings the risk of pugging. Pugging can reduce pasture growth by 20 to 40 per cent, and pasture use by 40 to 60 per cent, because of damage and soiling of pasture. Pasture production in the following spring and summer may also be effected by 20 to 80 per cent, depending on the severity of pugging damage. Pugging may also lead to increased animal health issues including mastitis and lameness. Pugging occurs as very wet soils have reduced strength or structural integrity making them more easily damaged by cow hooves and machinery. When soils are pugged,compaction occurs reducing the rate of water infiltration. The severity of damage will depend on soil type, degree of waterlogging and most importantly,grazing management. The greater the severity and extent of pugging damage, the greater the set back and cost of pasture restoration. Modified grazing techniques and on-off grazing are two strategies which can be employed to minimise the physical and economic impacts of pugging damage.
to 88 per cent over four hours. After the four hours, little extra intake occurs, but the rate of pugging increases drastically. Therefore, it is best to remove the cows and save the pasture for another rotation. When using this strategy, the animals will need to be topped up with a high-quality supplement to avoid loss of milk production. There needs to be somewhere for the animals to go in the ‘off’ period. Farmers may have a suitable area or can be very innovative in setting up a site for the ‘off’ cows. Farmers should begin thinking now about what strategies might work on their farm. Those who get the chance should discuss the various options with farmers who have tried these or have other ideas not discussed here. For more information, phone Sarah Clack on 0417 316 345 or visit agriculture.vic.gov.au/agriculture/dairy/
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Council to steer Victoria’s agricultural climate change response seeks members respond to the impacts of climate change. Comprising a chairperson and up to eight members, the VACCC will identify the climate challenges and opportunities faced by the Victorian agriculture sector and will support the Minister to respond to climate change and reducing emissions while building the resilience of the sector. The council will also inform actions planned as part of a national agriculture and climate change work program being led by the Victorian government on behalf of all jurisdictions.
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rolls. $88 GST inclusive. Oaten large squares $154 GST inclusive. Feed test results available on request. Baled in Cowwarr. Contact Pat on 0427 088 066. Leave message or SMS. Minimum order quantities apply.
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Sm sq, Rye, $11. Pasture $13. Silage, millet, $88. Pasture $99. Prices incl. GST. All this season, shedded. Nambrok. Phone 0447 492 541.
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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Risk and Audit Committee Independent Member
Central Gippsland Health (CGH) is seeking to appoint an independent member to its Risk and Audit Committee. Expressions of Interest are sought from suitably experienced and skilled individuals. The Risk and Audit Committee is an Advisory Committee to the Board of Management. The primary objectives of the Risk and Audit Committee are to assist the Board of Management in the effective conduct of its responsibilities for financial reporting, management of risk and maintaining a reliable system of internal controls. Independent members must have appropriate accounting, risk management or related expertise. To obtain a copy of the Risk and Audit Committee Charter, please contact Rebecca Gunning, Manager Executive Services on (03) 5143 8319 or email: rebecca.gunning@cghs.com.au Applications can be in written or electronic form and must be lodged by 5pm Friday, July 17, 2020 addressed to: Frank Evans Chief Executive Officer Central Gippsland Health Service 155 Guthridge Parade Sale Victoria 3850 Frank.evans@cghs.com.au
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THIS FRIDAY July 17 at 11am
A/c RJ and MC Kent 31 A.I. Bred young Holstein cows (sires inc, Goldsmith, Delsanto, Buddha, Roumare and Medallion) springing, to comm calving 11th July to August.. A.I. joining sires inc Dataset, Royalcola, Maebull, Christmas and Tricken. Medium to large framed, closed herd since 1988. Dry cow treated. Herd avg 281 days 6415ltr 259bf and 209 prot. Only being sold due to ill health. Highly recommended. A/c Oakdale Dairies 34 June/July calved very good quality A.I. bred Holstein cows 2-6 yrs, top udders In excellent bloom. 6 June/July calved Holstein cross cows A/c J Dickinson 12 Large frame 2 ½ yr old Holstein Jersey cross heifers in outstanding condition, close springing to Angus bull A/c D Farley 2 Jersey Bulls. Rising 2 years. Next Dairy Sale: Friday August 7 Further entries invited Cattle to be yarded by 10 a.m. N.L.I.S. tagged Vendor declaration. Terry Ahearn Mob. 0438 562 816 Neil Darby Mob. 0418 595 265
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Council will soon launch a marketing campaign to improve business turnover throughout Central Gippsland by attracting more visitors and shoppers to the region and stimulate economic recovery and growth. Wellington Shire Council has appointed award-winning Victorian destination marketing agency Pace Advertising to help deliver the campaign. Under a dynamic new brand the campaign creative components will include videos, social media platforms, print and electronic collateral, mobile phone app, limited conventional advertising and a strong emphasis on digital marketing. What makes our region great? Tell us what you think! We’re inviting members of the Wellington Shire community to be part of a consultation panel that will explore the strengths and local spirit of the Central Gippsland region. Your feedback will provide valuable insight into what makes the region truly great and will help us to develop a range of activities and initiatives designed to stimulate economic growth and drive visitation to the region. Join us at one of the following venues and come along for the journey. We’d love to hear from you. Maffra Memorial Hall Thursday 16th July 2020 10am to 12pm 11 Foster St, Maffra, 3860 Regent Theatre Yarram Thursday 16th July 2020 2pm to 4pm 210 Commercial Rd, Yarram, 3971 Criterion Hotel (Level 2) Thursday 16th July 2020 6pm to 8pm 90 Macalister Street, Sale, 3850 Register your interest: wellington@pace.com.au Webinar option for each session will also be available.
Enquiries please phone Pine Mulch Haulage. Inspection invited 70 Rocla Rd, Traralgon. Open 51⁄2 days. Ph. 0408 514 103. In accordance with a local law introduced by the State Government on January 1, 2012, it is an offence to advertise a dog or cat for sale unless a microchip identification number of the animal is included in the advertisement. A registered domestic animal business may use its council business registration number as an alternative.
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Maffra Cricket Club Inc. annual general meeting 2020/21 will be held on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at 7pm. The meeting will be conducted via Zoom. Details will be posted on the Maffra Cricket Club Official Facebook page. All players, members and supporters are welcome and encouraged to attend. Contact John on 0419 412 076 or Brett on 0427 517 577.
AGM Maffra Croquet Club Inc.
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Sale and Tourism Association annual general meeting will be held on Thursday, August 13. Venue and time TBA due to current restrictions.
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AGM Sale Senior Citizens annual general meeting Monday, August 10, 1.30pm at the club rooms, 45 Desailly St. All welcome. Due to Covid 19 restrictions please call Yvonne on 0407 680 380 or email thems@live.com.au if you are coming to ensure that adequate social distancing can be maintained. Hand sanitiser will be available.
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NISSAN Pintara 1991, GLI 4 dr sedan, 5 spd man., 4 cyl., 2L petrol, a/c, towbar, 1 elderly owner, EMK-218 153,761km, $2000 as is. Phone 0419 391 996.
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RE-HOMING - 1992 Ford XG Falcon S Longreach ute, 2nd owner, unmodified man., c/w 1995 XG Gli auto ute and many spares, FGT-263 $10,000 w/r.w.c. $9000 as is. Will not sep. 2006 Ford BF Falcon RTV ute, auto, fact. dedicated gas, nothing to spend, ZAK-601 $10,000 w/r.w.c., $9000 as is. Gen. buyers only. Ph 0407 526 304.
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Director of Engagement Years 10-12 (POL 4)
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Early Childhood Teacher Multiple casual & part-time positions East Gippsland location Leading community services organisation Salary packaging, and competitive sector remuneration We have multiple positions available for Early Childhood Teachers to join our Early Learning service based in Bairnsdale and Paynesville. The working hours for these roles range from 11 to 33 hours per week. An early childhood ACECQA teaching qualification is essential, with prior experience in an early childhood setting. Delivery of high quality programs, empathy, resilience, good communication, a desire to work in a collaborative team environment are a must.
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DONAHOE (nee Molphy), Margot. Aged 79 years. Died unexpectedly on July 9, 2020 after a brief illness. Beloved wife of Barry. Loving mother of Tony, Sall and Carlie. Beloved Nanny of Molly and Annabel. May she rest in peace.
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DONAHOE, Margot. The Heyfield Lions Club members deeply regret the passing of Lion Barry Donahoe's wife Margot. Sincere condolences to Barry, Tony, Sally, Carlie and families. Her friendship and generosity will be sadly missed.
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FOREMAN, Bill. The members of the Giffard West Rural Fire Brigade are saddened by the death of Bill, our Captain from 2011 until 2019. A firefighter of immense knowledge and a leader of our community who will be missed for his dedication to his role and his commitment to our FARLEY, Marjory. safety. A respected 17/1/1922 - 8/7/2020 mentor to many and friend 98 years to all. Loved wife of Hec (dec.). Deepest sympathy to Liz, Beloved mother and Richard and Thom. mother-in-law of Maureen and Steve, Kevin and Heather, Beverley and Max, Colin and Loretta. 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. A chapter completed, A page turned. A life well lived, A rest well earned.
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Loved mother of Maureen and Steve Nedelko. Nan of Paul, Susan and Matt Currie. Nanny of Alyssa and Tamsyn. Loving memories forever. Loved mother of Kevin and Heather. Nan of Leo (dec.), Kim and Jason and Geoffrey. Great Nan of Brenton, James and Damien. Rest in Peace Loved mother of Beverley and Max Membrey. Nan of Darren and Simon. In loving memory.
FOREMAN, William (Bill). Merriman Creek Landcare Group members are deeply saddened by the passing of our dedicated member and past President. Bill was not only a community leader but also a quiet achiever. His dedication to improving biodiversity on his farm and along the creek is to be commended and he has left an immeasurable legacy to our environment. Sincere condolences to Liz, Richard, Thom and families.
Loved mother of Colin and Loretta. Nan of Dan and Lisa, Lisa and Michael (Patto), Mick and Amber. FOREMAN, William (Bill). Great Nan of 10. Members of the Cherished memories. Stradbroke Fire Brigade Thank you to the wonder- are deeply saddened by ful staff of Ashleigh House the passing of our well for the care and kindness respected and dedicated of Marjory for the last colleague. As former Captain of the Giffard Fire eight years. Brigade, Bill's experience, calm demeanour and commitment to our local community will be missed FOREMAN, by all. William Macpherson. Our deepest sympathies "Bill" to Liz, Richard, Thom and 30/8/1951 - 7/7/2020 families. Much loved husband of Liz. Cherished father of Richard and Thom. Father-in-law to Eilis and Pri. Pop Pop to adored grandchildren Grace and Sam. Bill passed away peacefully surrounded by FOREMAN, William (Bill). his loving family; he The Officers and Brigades fought the good fight. of Stradbroke Group offer He was a compassionate their deepest sympathy to and gentle man. Comms Officer Liz and family on the passing of their beloved husband, father and grandfather. FOREMAN, Bill. Bill was a much respected A quietly spoken man with CFA member and friend a wealth of knowledge to all. who generously gave his Gone from sight but not time to help us often. from our minds. Respected friend of Rest Peacefully Steve, Lisa, Emily, Megan and Brooke. Sadly missed. Deepest sympathy to Liz, Richard and Thom.
FOREMAN, William (Bill). Thank you for being a wonderful neighbour, CFA mentor and friend. Your help and friendship over the years will never be forgotten. Sincere condolences to Liz and the boys. - Jeff, Bec, Sarah and the extended Heggaton family.
FOREMAN, Bill. Our thoughts are with Liz and family following Bill's passing. He quietly supported hall activities and was a valued member of our community. Rest peacefully Bill. - Stradbroke Hall committee.
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HURST, Graham Arthur. 18/11/1953 - 9/7/2020 66 years. Dearly loved husband, mate and Hursty to Di for 39 years. Loved father and fatherin-law of Kara and Dylan, Liam and Lauren. Pa Hursty to Poppy, Sonny, Marley and Leo. We've come to the end of the road Hursty, our final journey is over. "Gone Fishing" Love always, Di xx A loveable soul taken from us too soon. Dad, thank you for teaching us the meaning of love. We will forever miss your happy smile and caring heart. Love Kara, Dylan, Poppy and Leo xo Dad, we will miss your happy smile, heart of gold and especially your dry sense of humour. Our kids will always be reminded of their laid back, gentle and caring Pa Hursty. Love Liam, Lauren, Sonny and Marley xx HURST, Graham Arthur. 18/11/1953 - 9/7/2020 Treasured and loved brother of Sally. Mate/brother-in-law of Colin. Much loved uncle of Jamie, Narelle and their families. When family chains are broken, Nothing is the same, But as we pass one by one, The chain is linked again. Back in his mother's arms. HURST, Graham. 18/11/1953 - 9/7/2020 Brother-in-law to Christine, friend to Robyn. You are now in a better place and we hope the fish are biting wherever you go. R.I.P. Hursty HURST, Graham. Just an absolute legend of a best mate. Rest in peace Hursty and thanks for the so many great times and memories. - Rusty May HURST, Graham. "Hursty" Dear Di, Cara and Liam. In our thoughts. Wonderful times spent and fond memories of long, hot summer days fishing at Seaspray and beyond. "Hursty, it seems another one has got away". Miss you mate. Pop and family.
JOHNSON, Rodney Phillip. Passed away peacefully on June 30, 2020 at Sale Hospital. Aged 61 years. Loved son of Noel and Valerie (both dec.). Loved brother and brother-in-law of David (dec.), Gary and Julie, Anthony and Angela, Noeleen and Daryl, Leanne and Gus, Glen and Sandra, and Tim. Uncle to his nieces and nephews.
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LANDY, Malcolm John. Passed away suddenly at Briagolong on July 9, 2020. Aged 72 years. Dearly loved husband of Shirley. Loved father of Kevin, Jeanette and family, and Mark, Nene and family. LANDY, Malcolm John. Dearly loved son of Hubert and Mavis (both dec.). Loved brother of Melva and Len, Geoff and Carol, Dorothy and John, Jimmy (dec.), Marie and Geoff, Colin and Joy. Loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. Sadly missed. Sleep peacefully Malcolm LANDY, Max. Passed away suddenly on July 10, 2020. Much loved and will be sadly missed by his family. Mark and Nene, Kelly, Craig and Keith, Jaide and Joel, Betty and Norma. Christmas won't be the same. RIP Max.
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DONAHOE (nee Molphy) HUGHES, Shane. 25/8/1977 - 13/7/2018 A private funeral service will be held for Mrs Margot It has been so long since we have seen your smile, Donahoe. and heard your voice, but our hearts see and speak PEARCE, Flo. to you every day. The Executive and Loved and missed beyond Members of the Maffra measure. Branch of Save the - Mum, Dad and Kristian. Children are saddened by the death of Miss Flo HUGHES, Shane. Pearce. 25/8/1977 - 13/7/2018 Flo was a Founding Sadly missed along the Member, Life Member; FARLEY way, and an Office Bearer for A private family service for Quietly missed each and over 60 years. Mrs Marjory Farley will be every day. She will be remembered held. No longer in our lives to with respect and affection share, for her dedication to a But in our hearts you'll cause that was close to always be there. her heart. I miss you Daddy. Love, your "Kiddo" Maddison along with ROGAN, Chris. Melinda and Damon xxx "Rocky" Our hearts go out to Rocky's family and his close friend Mick at this FOREMAN very sad time. He was In accordance with his always around to help wishes, Bill was privately anyone at the drop of a cremated. hat. He will be missed A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. dearly. - Wadey, Nat, Brayden and Charlee. VALENTINE, Amber. 3/1/1983 - 16/7/2016 My darling daughter, SCHOKMAN, Lettie. I loved you like there was 19/6/1927 - 8/7/2020 no tomorrow and then one Loved wife of Ken (dec.) day there wasn't. and mother to sons Loving you and missing Maurice and Debra and you always. Richard and Leanne. HURST - Mum Grandmother to Nichol, Due to current governSamoan, Philip, Tamara VIZARD, Barry. ment restrictions, a private and Jarred (and partners). Great grandmother to 11 funeral service for Mr July 15, 2016. Graham Arthur Hurst will You may not be with us amazing young people. be held at the Briagolong any more, Passed peacefully and Recreation Reserve on But our love for you will with dignity at Prince FRIDAY (July 17, 2020) never die. We miss you Dad, Pop. Charles H o s p i t a l , commencing at 1pm. Julie, Shane, Brisbane. Our extended A private cremation will Love Mitchell and Andrew. follow. thanks to the wonderful medical team and staff Please visit our website VIZARD, Barry. that made her last days so for the livestream of Passed away July 15, comfortable. We are Graham's service. 2016. deeply indebted. Loved brother of Bet and brother-in-law Ted (dec.). Funeral July 15, 2020 at Uncle to Kerryn, Robyn All Saints Catholic and Russell. Church, Albany Creek as Always have special well as being live memories of you Barry. streamed. Remembered always.
LANDY, Malcolm John. 16/1/1948 - 9/7/2020 Died suddenly at home, Briagolong. Brother of Dorothy and John Berryman. Loved uncle of Darren and Michelle, Peter and Gael, Owen and Sharon and their families. Deepest sympathy to No flowers please. Shirley and family. Donations to the Cancer Rest in Peace Council Australia would JOHNSON A graveside service for Mr be appreciated. Rodney Phillip Johnson will be held at the Maffra LANDY, Malcolm (Max). Cemetery on THURSDAY SELLINGS Passed away peacefully (July 16, 2020) commencat home. Gilbert Gordon ing at 2pm. Sadly missed. "Bertie" Thanks for everything you've done for our family. March 7, 1956 Loving Dad of Kevin and July 6, 2020 Jeanette and grandfather A kind soul and of Daniel. gentle giant. Rest in Peace Passed away peacefully at Clare Holland House, LAPPIN, Canberra. McGRODER (nee Clarke) Thomas Terence. A private cremation will be Beloved son of "Terry" held for Mrs Jill McGroder. Kevin and Shirley. 21/8/1934 - 8/7/2020 Loved brother to Passed away peacefully. Anthony, Rhonda, Loved and loving husband Virginia, Paul and of Monica. Rebecca. Proud father and fatherProud father and in-law of Catherine and father-in-law to Danny, Anne and Peter Kelly and Nick. (dec.), Jane, Marian and Love you forever Paul, Peter and Wendy, and ever. Gerard and Michelle (dec.) and Anita, Damian A private funeral PEARCE and Sarah, Andrew and service was held at Due to current governNicky, Greg and Vicki, the Queanbeyan ment restrictions, a private Clare, Matthew (dec.) and Lawn Cemetery on memorial service for Kristy. July 9, 2020. Miss Florence Amey Very proud grandfather of Pearce will be held at our 35 grandchildren, 13 great chapel, TOMORROW grandchildren and two (Wednesday, July 15, more on the way. 2020) at 2.30pm. May he rest in peace. Liardet St, Weston A private interment will Phone 6287 3466 precede this service. Leaders in Care and Please visit our website Service for the livestream of Flo's McGRODER service. (nee Clarke), Jill. Passed away suddenly at home on July 11, 2020. SMITH, Marilyn. Aged 80 years. Thank you for the years of Loved wife of Gordon. your caring, picking me up Loved mother of Paul, and taking me to school Mark (dec.) and Wayne. and for everything you've Grandmother of Zeb, done for me. Alison, Kerri and Jayde. Loving nephew David Loved sister of Gordon Smith. and Roger. Fond memories WEBSTER A private funeral service WALKER, Marie. PEARCE, for Mrs Jean Veronica We have just lost one of Webster of Yarram WAS Florence Amey. our most loved members, HELD on Wednesday, 9/5/1919 - 7/7/2020 Marie Walker. Aged 101 years. July 8, 2020. Late of "Penpol" Boisdale A champion chinwagger. We will miss her wonderand Maffra. Daughter of Ernest John ful smile, friendship and conversation. and Mary Jane Pearce. Sister of Elsie and Tony, The Chinwaggers - Alva, Bill and Audrey (all dec.) Marcia, Barb, Marg, Julie and Lyn. and their families.
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WARNER, Evelyn. Evelyn's family would like to thank everyone for the flowers, cards, phone calls and expressions of sympathy on her passing. A special thank you to the staff of Ashleigh House for the care they gave our Mum. Thanks to Lett's Funeral Services and Kath McKimm for your care and compassion. From Micheal, Peter, Cheryl, Jan and families.
SOUTH, Mary. The family of Mary would like to thank the doctors and nurses of Sale hospital for their care and compassion in the final days of her life. Also to the ambulance service that cared for her and Scott Rossetti Funeral Services.
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Still no full-contact training or comps
THE resumption of full-contact training and competition has been halted for people aged 19 and over in regional Victoria. Full-contact training was scheduled to resume yesterday, with full-contact competition set to return next Monday, however, with a significant increase in coronavirus cases in Melbourne, and active cases in a number of many regional communities, Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton has determined community sport in regional Victoria must remain non-contact. The decision was seen as essential to slow the spread of coronavirus and save lives. Full training and competition for players aged 18 and under can continue. Further easing of restrictions, including target dates, will be considered by Professor Sutton by the end of July. The state government will continue to work with the sport and recreation sector to explore recovery options and
help clubs return to play when it is safe to do so. The Sport and Recreation Return to Play Expert Advisory Panel is continuing to review return to play plans and provide advice to state sporting associations, with more than 90 plans reviewed to date and another 60 from clubs, that have been referred back to the relevant SSA. The government is also supporting grassroots sport through the $40 million Community Sport Sector Short-term Survival Package, which has already provided more than 5000 clubs across Victoria with grants of $1000 each to help them remain operationally viable during the coronavirus pandemic. The government is also spending an additional $68 million in shovel-ready community sport and active recreation infrastructure projects across the state through the Community Sport Infrastructure Stimulus Program, which will stimulate jobs and economic activity and deliver new projects to local communities.
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AFTER being postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Australian Big Bore Classic will be held on Sunday, October 18, at Dutson. What is tipped to be the biggest and most fun dirt bike event of 2020 will be held at Krusic’s Ride Park. The pandemic has caused event organisers to remain fluid with rescheduling the event as government restrictions came into play. However, the October 18 date is firm which provides riders, spectators and the event organisers plenty of time to prepare. The expansive grounds of Krusic’s Ride Park will accommodate the large field of competitors and the manicured surrounds of the main race track will offer exceptional viewing for spectators, with plenty of room for physical distancing. The 2.6 kilometre race track has a reputation for being fast, flowing and fun. With gentle undulations and wide
sweeping turns, Big Bore Classic riders are set to enjoy plenty of fullthrottle moments and fun racing reminiscent of the Thumper Nats glory days. The Big Bore Classic is primarily about having fun and racing mates on big horsepower bikes. With a range of classes for twostroke and four-stroke riders, there’s also a class for riders aged over 45, and for the not so fast, there will be three different C grade classes. For the fast riders, there’s the 500cc two-stroke, open four-stroke and up-to 300cc two-stroke classes, with these having C grade competitions for the not so fast riders. Spectator entry will cost $10, but children under 16 years will be admitted free. Race entries remain open at clouden tries.com.au/Event/ EventForm3/3917
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July 9, men's veteran stableford: P Neligan 17, runner-up T Hickling 15; DTL: N Kline 13cb; NTP: 14th I Glover; women's: M Jones 22, runner-up S Kirkpatrick 17; DTL: L Ronchi 15. July 11, Crofton Lee Memorial men's 4BBB par: G Moulton-G Schaper +7, runners-up R Donaldson-T Gillett +7cb; DTL: K Stammers-C Purry +7, J Todd-H Savage +7, H Silby-B Cahill +6, R Schuback-R Stephenson +6, P Cousin-J Henderson +6, D Shaw-P Valentine +6, K Phillips-N Khamchom +6, K Curtis-P Jones +6; NTP: 3rd M Kirkpatrick, 6th E Dowsett, 11th R Donaldson; women's par: T Potter -1; NTP: 11th P Schaper.
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July 9, women's stroke monthly medal: A grade: K Boyle 73, B grade and medal: M Killeen 72, C grade: N Pratt 77; DTL: M Day
74, S Burnett 75, J Murray 75, L Thomas 75, L Templeton 75, R Walker 76; NTP: 2nd R Walker, 7th M Killeen, 12th R Walker, 16th S Burnett; putts: L Templeton 28.
Riding from Stratford
THE Sale and District Sunday Afternoon Cyclists will this Sunday leave from the Stratford Memorial Park at 10am. The ride is for road bikes or e-bikes. Mountain bike rides leave the Port of Sale every Tuesday at 9.30am, with a road ride every Thursday leaving from the port at 9.30am. For more information, phone George on 0429 949 322 or Shirley on 0488 045 484.
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Tigers Wet return for junior footy to reset in 2021 Sam Watson
GORMANDALE will have to wait until 2021 to begin its climb back up the North Gippsland Football-Netball League ladder. After going winless last year, the Tigers were hoping 2020 would be a much more successful year for the senior side. Adam Talbot, who’s recently taken on the role of president, was excited for what 2020 might bring for the Tigers. “It’s probably no secret that over the last 18 months, our footy club hasn’t been performing very well,” he said. “We didn’t have many players and we were copping some pretty heavy losses.” Talbot said he “basically put (his) life on hold” from July to December last year to rebuild the club up to a competitive level. One of Talbot’s first orders of business was signing new coach, Daniel Earl. “We got some really good reports about the way he conducted himself as well as his footy brain,” Talbot said. Earl, who’d been reserves coach at Moe the past four years, has already made a significant impact in his first year as a senior coach. “When you have a first-time senior coach there’s a couple of unknowns and all that sort of stuff, but he’s been unbelievable,” Talbot said. “I’m truly blessed to have him as a coach. “He’s just been incredible with the amount of work he’s done and what his brought and his game plan, it’s absolutely fantastic.” With the excitement building around the Tigers and their new coach, supporters were regaining interest around the club, again adding to the disappointment of a cancelled season. Along with the appointment of Earl, some signatures from some exciting players made the offseason a very successful one for Gormandale. The Tigers signed some former players who had achieved a lot at the club, but there were also plenty of fresh faces looking to make a big impact. With the new signings and his new game plan, Earl was as confident as anyone that the Tigers would be competitive in 2020. “It’s hard to tell when you’re coming from 10 to 20 goals behind the pack, but we were quite confident in what we were building,” he said. “We’d changed our game plan dramatically to be a more attacking side.” The new players along with the fresh game plan looked dangerous in the pre-season with two good wins over Mirboo North and Boolarra. So when the season was cancelled in late June, Earl and his players were devastated they wouldn’t be able to restore some pride in the yellow and black this year. “From where we were coming from, to what we achieved in the pre-season, we were all very disappointed that the season couldn’t go ahead,” he said. While Earl believed it was ultimately the only outcome possible especially with the rising number of coronavirus cases, he and the players remained optimistic the season would go ahead. “The vibe amongst our group was really good,” he said. “We had a lot of supporters and a lot of other people looking at Gormandale this year with what we had recruited, so we were really keen for it to go ahead but unfortunately it didn’t go that way.” Earl believed the uncertainty surrounding the season had a big mental toll on his players. “Guys had gotten fit, then they weren’t fit, then we got them half-fit, now we’re not playing and in three or four-months’ time we’ll start another pre-season,” he said. Earl particularly sympathises with the younger players at the club, especially the under 18s and the ones who were set to play their first year of senior football. But he’s been extremely happy with the way his side has bonded and he believes the players are already looking forward to the upcoming pre-season. Unsurprisingly, Earl has been reappointed for the 2021 season and he’s quietly confident that all the new recruits will re-commit. “I think the club needs structure and someone to be around the club for a few years and hopefully the recruits that we’ve got are going to stick around for the same amount of time,” he said.
Rain didn’t dampen the enthusiam of the region’s young footballers on Sunday, as the Sale and District and Traralgon and Distrct junior leagues belatedly began their seasons. Pictured are Sale and Maffra players in action at Sale Oval. Junior footy scores will be in Friday’s Gippsland Times. Photo: Jim Fidler Devon Cricket Club celebrate winning the final Alberton Cricket Association premiership in 2018-19. The ACA premiership shield is thought to be one of the oldest in Victoria. Photos: Contributed
New era for Yarram cricket Liam Durkin
AN exciting new venture in local cricket was given the green light last week, with Yarram and District affiliating with the Traralgon and District Cricket Association. The new south Gippsland club has been created by amalgamating all clubs which competed in the Alberton Cricket Association. In its heyday, the ACA had close to 10 clubs, with the competition comprising Devon, Devon North, Tarraville, Binginwarri, Yarram Colts, Toora, Welshpool, Woodside and Won Wron. However, dwindling work opportunities and an ageing demographic in the area meant, slowly over time, clubs struggled to find sufficient numbers. Things really came to a head in season 2018-19, when only four clubs made up the competition. The situation only worsened last season, when the ACA was forced into recess when only three clubs could muster enough players. Of the three remaining ACA clubs, Devon opted to enter a third grade team in the TDCA, while Tarraville and Devon North stood out for a season. Devon had a successful entry into the TDCA, taking out the premiership.The club also won the ACA premiership in 2018-19, meaning its final two seasons as a single entity netted premierships in two different leagues. New Yarram and District Cricket Club president Brett Gay said action had to be taken before cricket in the Alberton region completely drifted into oblivion. “The writing was on the wall so we had to do something,” he said. “We’ve still got a lot of good cricketers around that are enthusiastic so we
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The Yarram and District Cricket Club will play in the Traralgon and District Cricket Association. wanted to do as much as we could to support them and get something going. “We tried to survive as a five-team comp for a while and then a couple more clubs started to struggle so we had to stop playing.” With Devon already getting a taste for the TDCA, Gay said the Bombers’ foray had proved the workability of a south Gippsland team playing in the Traralgon area. “Devon going to Traralgon created a pathway and opportunity for teams to come over and travel,” he said. “In the last 12 months a lot of people have done an enormous amount of work. “At the Traralgon and District AGM they all voted us in and we’re all pretty excited to have a new club. “We really appreciate Traralgon and District giving us the opportunity and welcoming us with open arms.” Fittingly, the Yarram and District Cricket Club will be nicknamed the Pelicans and have blue as its main colour, in keeping with the nickname the ACA team had when it played
representative cricket and travelled to Melbourne for Country Week. The Pelicans will field three senior teams in the TDCA from firsts to thirds and will be based at the Yarram Recreation Reserve. The team will be boosted by the signing of former Rosedale-Kilmany and Toongabbie big hitter Anthony Scott, who will be charged with seeing the new kids on the block are competitive in their first outing. A number of Yarram-based players wanting to play A grade played in the TDCA last season, and now that there is a club closer to home, the incentive should be there for the club to have strong numbers in all three grades. While some may wonder how players from the ACA will go transitioning from playing all one-day matches to some two-day games, it must be noted that the ACA did play 70-over games not that long ago. In further good news, the club hopes to have a five turf wicket square installed at the Yarram Recreation Reserve. Club secretary Ashley Taylor said he had been liaising with various stakeholders. “I’ve been in discussions with Wellington Shire and also started communications with Cricket Victoria, so hopefully the three parties can come together and find a way of getting a turf pitch at Yarram,” he said. “We’re in the process of applying for a grant to upgrade the nets as well to allow for extended run-ups.” As sporting teams and mergers in the Alberton region seem to go hand-inhand,Taylor said all old ACA hostilities had been shelved for the betterment of cricket. “We had some really good rivalries
and battles between clubs down here over the years but everyone’s now united,” he said. “The one thing was even though we were playing for different cricket teams, we all basically played footy together and socialised together. “We all know each other away from the cricket field so it was easy to put aside any on field rivalry that there was in the past.” With the ACA dating back as far as the 1830s, the history of all clubs will be preserved with matches played at existing grounds in Tarraville, Binginwarri, Devon and Alberton West on a rotating basis. Memorabilia will be kept at the traditional home of clubs, while it is expected the impressive ACA premiership shield will find its way to a permanent display at the Yarram Recreation Reserve. The shield measures over one metre high and one metre wide. TDCA secretary Nick Scammell said the idea of having a Yarram-based team join the TDCA had its origin some three years ago. “We first met them when the Gippsland Cricket region invited all the leagues to have a chat,” he said. “Within the region there is two strong football sides in Yarram and Woodside boasting numbers in the lower grades.” Once Devon came into the TDCA, it was seen as a pioneering move in setting the wheels in motion for what has become the Yarram and District Cricket Club. The addition of Yarram and District means the TDCA will have seven teams in each of its three grades. In a further show of positivity, the Gormandale Cricket Club has already mooted the idea of playing for a cup when it plays Yarram and District.
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PLAYLIST won the Vic Peters Classic on Sunday night, providing Briagolong greyhound trainer Matt Clark with his first group one victory. A $12 chance at the tote, Playlist began well out of box one to win the 520 metre race at Sydney's Wentworth Park in 29.96 seconds, three and three-quarter lengths clear of favourite Tommy Shelby. The winner collected $75,000, shooting Playlist's career prize money to $94,630.The dog has won nine of his 20 starts. Playlist's litter brother Catch The Thief, also trained by Clark, finished fourth. Clark and wife Bianca had a lot to endure just to be in Sydney. With rumblings of a border shutdown, New South Wales stewards advised Clark before the heats to make the journey north as soon as possible. With his dogs not settling in their first night at the Potts Park track, Clark slept beside them on a stretcher. Clark even helped with the mowing at the track. AT Sandown Park on Thursday night, Omega Gringo won a 515m grade five for Seaspray trainer Barry Harper. The dog was slow out of the box, but worked his way to the front by the final turn before winning by 3.37 seconds in 29.62. The son of Barcia Bale and Omega Lucy now has four wins from 10 starts. Fine Intention, trained by Lyn Smith at Nambrok, finished third in the 515m maiden final, almost five seconds behind second-placed Pilbara. The race was won by Weblec Jet for Anakie trainer Jeff Britton.
Bianca and Matt Clark with Playlist after winning the Vic Peters Classic.
Wristband, ridden by Michael Walker, wins race four.
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Winning doubles for Oliver, Walker at Greenwattle David Braithwaite
JOCKEYS Damien Oliver and Michael Walker rode two winners each at Sale on Thursday. Oliver’s first win came in race five, a benchmark 64 handicap over 1210 metres, on three-year-old gelding Nasukawa, which collected back-to-back victories. The favourite, trained by Robert Hickmott, finished strongly to win by a half head from Imperial Lad, which looked the winner in the home straight. Nebaraz finished third. In race eight, the 1423m benchmark 70 handicap, Oliver rode another favourite, Sovereign Award, to victory for trainer Danny O’Brien. The four-year-old mare, coming off a 27-week spell, showed class in the straight to work her way to the inside of the track and kick on to win by a length from Just Like Mum, with Collectable finishing third. Oliver also rode two second placed finishers. In race three, the 1623m maiden plate, threeyear-old gelding Category Five, ridden by Jye McNeil for Ciaron Maher and David Eustace led for most of the race, setting the pace before drawing away in the straight to win by more than three lengths. Samurai Moon finished second with Oliver in the saddle, while Stannary came third. The day ended in the stewards room, with a successful protest changing the final placings for
race nine, the 1623m benchmark 64 handicap. There was little doubt about the winner, with $11 chance Firstclass Dreamer, trained by Matthew Brown at Cranbourne and ridden by Brian Higgins, victorious by half a length. The four-year-old gelding was coming off a second placing at Wangaratta. West Wind reached the post second ahead of Somerset Maugham, whose jockey, Oliver, lodged a protest against West Wind, alleging interference in the straight. The stewards found Somerset Maugham was taken off his line when West Wind strayed in the straight, and switched their placings. Jockey Matt Cartwright pleaded guilty to a charge of careless rising, suspended from riding between July 13 and 26. The Greenwattle track was rated a “soft five”, with the first race, the 1110m two-year-old maiden plate, won by Little Town Blues on debut. The colt, trained by Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young at Cranbourne and ridden by Walker, went to the lead out of the gate and won by half a length from the fast finishing Maddox. Gumnuts finished third. Walker rode four-year-old gelding Wristband to victory in race four, the 2238m maiden plate. The favourite, trained by Chris Waller, moved into position entering the home straight down the middle of the track, and powered away from Sublime Diva to record his first win in 19 starts by almost three lengths from Sublime Diva. Fabalot
finished third. Race two, the 1423m maiden plate, was won by favourite Foxgossip, trained by Matt Laurie at Mornington and ridden by Ethan Brown. The two-year-old gelding, coming off a second placing at Ballarat, took the lead early and never looked beaten, winning by three lengths. In second place was Ready To Indulge with Stoke Lodge third for the Hayes-Dabernig stable. It was to be the only placing on the final meeting for the partnership of David and Ben Hayes and Tom Dabernig. David handed in his Victorian trainer’s licence before returning to train in Hong Kong, leaving the stable to son Ben and nephew Debernig. Evil Cry, a $36.80 outsider ridden by Arron Lynch for Adele Garraway, won race six, the benchmark 64 handicap over 1210m, by more than three lengths from Caribbean Pearl and Sapphire Crown. Coral Rose, trained at Sale by Mario Farrugia, led into the straight but finished eighth. Another favourite won race seven, the 1010m benchmark 78 handicap, with Elite Legacy victorious for jockey Jake Noonan and Mornington trainer Tony Noonan. The five-year-old gelding won the closely contested race by almost half a length from Ginger Jones, with The Crusha third. The next meeting at Sale, the last of the season, will be the “Christmas In July” event on Sunday, July 26.
From page 32 Race three, a 440m grade seven, was won by Suspense Rules, trained by Alford, in 25.21s. Speed Demon, trained at Woodside by Margaret Read, finished second with Madalia Phoebe third for Susan Northway at Heyfield. Minter Fly, trained by Robert Reinke at Johnsonville, won race four, a 520m event restricted to dogs with one to three wins, in 29.51s, ahead of Incognito, trained by Lyn Smith at Nambrok, and Out Katie Rose, trained by Jeff Chignell at Rosedale. Impending, trained by Peter Terry at Moe, backed up from winning at Sandown Park the previous Sunday to win race six, a 520m mixed grade four and five, in 29.6s, 6.59s ahead of Leo Rose, trained at Rosedale by Sharon-Lee Chignell. Stepping won the 650m race eight for Avalon trainer Ben Magri in 37.28s, collecting a winner’s cheque of $3300. Race nine, the 440m free for all, was won by Stirling Lights, trained by Gorman, in 24.96s. In second place was Flywheel Bella, trained at Gormandale by Sam Bye, with Ichiban Fairy third for Bev Proctor at Alberton West. Race 12, a 440m grade five, was won by Just Burning, trained by Aiden Andrews at Kilmany. Bomber’s Wonder, trained by Geoff Green at Woodside, led for most of the race, but was passed in the final strides by Just Burning, who won in 25.29s. Soda King finished third for Northway. The final of the GRV Vic Bred 440m grade five series will be held this Sunday, after the heats were held on Friday night. Untold Solider, trained by David Geall at Lara, led for most of the first heat, winning in 24.99s. Adonis Sands, trained by Leslie Hughes at Giffard, made up ground in the straight, finishing only 1.26s behind. Nicholas Rose came third for Jeff Chignell. The second heat was won by Burst The Seam, trained by Glen Burns at Lang Lang, in 24.89s. mes • The Gippsland Times • The Gippsland Times • Th and Times • The Gippsland Times • The Gippsland Ti mes • The Gippsland Times • The Gippsland Times • Th and Times • The Gippsland Times • The Gippsland Ti mes • The Gippsland Times • The Gippsland Times and Times • The Gippsland Times • The Gippsland Ti mes • The Gippsland Times • The Gippsland Times • Th and an d Ti Time mess • Th me The e Gi Gipp ppsl pp slan sl and an d Ti Time mess • Th me The e Gi Gipp ppsl pp slan sl and an d Tii mes • The he Gip ipps pslla land d Times imes • The he Gip ipps pslla land d Times imes • Th and an d Ti Time mess • Th The e Gi Gipp ppsl pp slan and d Ti Time mess • Th The e Gi Gipp ppsl pp slan and d Tii mes • The Gip pps p la land nd Tim imes es • The Gip pps p la land nd Tim imes es • Th and an d Ti Time mess • Th me The e Gi Gipp ppsl pp slan sl and an d Ti Time mess • Th me The e Gi Gipp ppsl pp slan sl and an d Tii mes • The Gippsland Times • The Gippsland Times • Th
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Off and racing Little Town Blues, ridden by Michael Walker, wins race one at Sale on Thursday ahead of Maddox. It was the first of two winners for Walker. Report, page 29.
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Rain washes away dog racing David Braithwaite SUNDAY’S Sale greyhounds meeting was abandoned after five races because of the effect of rain on the track. Two races had already been delayed before stewards abandoned the meeting at 4pm. Before race six, stewards inspected the track because of heavy rain and concerns for the surface. Stewards were told by the track curator that 20 millimetres of rain had fallen over the previous hour, with remedial works likely to take some time. The meeting was to have included the Arthur Hay Memorial final and Don and Valda Clavarino memorials. Two finals did go ahead. The Tom Lanigan Memorial final, a 440 metre mixed grade six and seven race, was won by Ballymac Vicar for Kilmany trainer Des McPhie. The dog won his third race from four starts in 25.08 seconds, more than three seconds ahead of Bromley, trained by Jennifer Gill at Woodside.West Of Westeros finished third for Boisdale trainer Page 32 – Times-Spectator, Tuesday, 14 July, 2020
Dawn Johnston. Why Not Colby, trained at Devon Meadows by Greg Carter, won the Toby Wyeth Memorial final — a 440m grade five — and collected a winner’s purse of $2650. Why Not Colby won what turned out to be the final race of the day in 26.03s, ahead of Dawn Johnston’s Baileys On Ice, who led into the straight. Most of the field was involved in collisions or checking entering the home straight. Baileys On Ice turned his head outwards entering the home straight, and was charged by stewards with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. After Johnston pleaded guilty, the dog must perform a satisfactory trial before racing again. The dog was also stood down for 14 days after a post race vet examination found he had a left monkey muscle injury. Heats of the 440m maiden series began the day, with the final to be held during this Sunday’s meeting. The first heat was won by Dr Mick, trained by Judith McMahon at Darriman, in 25.19s. Dr Mick was a clear winner, finishing 4.36s ahead of Reality
Lad, trained by David Condon at Devon Meadows, while Drakari came third for Johnston. In heat two, Suzie Rose, trained at Rosedale by Jeff Chignell, sprinted strongly to the post to win in 25.49s.Aston Frigate was second for Gary McMillan at Nambrok, while early leader Dr Ted, trained by Bill McMahon at Darriman, finished third. Race four, a 520m mixed grade six and seven, was won by Lethal Hawk, trained by David Kerr at Warragul South, in 30.34s after holding off a challenge from Jayville Tahlia, prepared by Todd Chatwin at Johnsonville. Swift Intention, trained by Lyn Smith at Nambrok, came third after checking off Lethal Hawk on the home turn.
McMahon double
TRAINER Bill McMahon returned to Darriman from Friday night’s meeting at Sale with a winning double. Following a hat-trick of third placings, Sweet Demi won race five, a 520m grade five, in 29.46s. Six seconds behind was Sad But True, trained by
Brian Alford at Yarram, with Whodat Dare third for Heyfield trainer Davide Fasoli. McMahon’s dogs occupied the first three placings in race 10, a 440m grade six. Despite being last out of the boxes, Dr Tucker was quick enough to open up a solid lead on his way to claiming a third win from five starts in 24.72s, nearly 10s clear of Marsha. Timmy finished third to complete the trifecta for McMahon. The night began with Sandy Gem winning a 440m maiden for Rosedale trainer John Connor. In an impressive debut, Sandy Gem raced clear on the back straight on his way to winning in 26.95s, 6.5s clear of Battle Symphony, trained by Matt Clark at Briagolong. Another impressive performance also secured victory in race two, another 440m maiden, with Kobe, trained by Jennifer Gill at Woodside, winning in 26.16s, 6.4s ahead of Call Me Raine, trained by Kate Gorman at Tanjil South, who claimed second just ahead of Harper’s Girl for Tinamba trainer Robert Bean. Continued page 29