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Get vaccinated, Drs urge LOCAL doctors are urging residents to have confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine program as vaccination rates plummet and “misinformation” about safety spreads. Registered vaccination clinics and GPs across Wellington Shire have reported a drop in the number of patients seeking the vaccination since it was revealed that unusual blood clots had developed in a small number of people who received the
Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. The rare disorder has resulted in a change of advice from health authorities, who no longer recommend AstraZeneca for Australians aged under 50. At its height of up to 200 vaccinations a day, the Wellington Respiratory Clinic is now down to vaccinating 50 to 100 a day. Clinic doctor David Monash said vaccine-related clotting in some patients in Europe and two confirmed cases in Australian had given ‘’anti vaxxers” and certain elements of the media the
ammunition to “spread false information” and derail the vaccination program. Dr Monash said the exaggeration of the risks had caused uncertainty in the general population, causing some people who should be receiving the vaccine to now hesitate. “There has been a lot of bad publicity and people don’t know what to do,” he said. “We have had people who swear they’ll never get the vaccine now, so we have to get the right message out and restore confidence.” At the Wellington Respiratory Clinic, specially
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trained staff are vaccinating between 50 to 100 patients a day. The clinic is on the verge of opening a new vaccination facility next door to its Inglis Street premises so it can potentially vaccinate up to 300 people per day. Dr Monash said people should resist the urge to panic and stop “misreading” the risks associated with AstraZeneca. “This is standard practise to advise people of side effects, but people are misreading this,” he said. Dr Monash said the vaccine had come under intense scrutiny, and that “politics” was clouding the debate. “You have more chance of winning the lottery that developing blood clots, but parts of the media and the anti vaxxers have overblown this,” he said. “It’s safe and it’s necessary.” Other GP practices in the shire are also experiencing a drop off in eagerness to be vaccinated. While not wanting to reveal numbers, a spokesperson for Stratford Medical Centre said there had been a substantial fall in vaccination bookings and enquiries since news emerged about the blood clotting illness. “People are still getting the vaccine, but it really has dropped off because of the misinformation,” she said. At the Johnson Street Clinic in Maffra, which is only vaccinating current patients at this stage, numbers have also fallen and patients are questioning more, according to practice manager Karen Gray. “We did have a couple who took their names off the booking list once the blood clotting news was in the media,” she said. “But we continue to get interest and we are vaccinating any of our patients who fit the criteria and want the vaccine.” Sale GP anaesthetist and president of the Rural Doctors Association of Victoria, Rob Phair, said the association encouraged everyone to book in for their COVID vaccines as soon as eligible, and discuss their options with their GP. “All of our patients have different needs — so as GPs we’re having lots of different conversations,” he said. Continued page 4
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global supply chains and recent natural disasters. The number of new home commencements in Australia increased by 26.6 per cent to deliver 33,761 dwellings in the December quarter, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics’ building activity data. Housing Industry Association’s chief economist Tim Reardon said it was anticipated commencements would reach a new peak in mid-2021, with a very strong level of building activity into the middle of 2022. Most importantly, the demand for new homes was driven by first home buyers, not investors, he said. “The segment of the market that has driven the bulk of this record level of demand is first home buyers who have accounted for over 40 per cent of all loans in recent months,” Mr Reardon said. The number of first home buyers are at their highest level since 2009 with the support of HomeBuilder, the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme and the First Home Super Saver Scheme.
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HOMEBUILDER’S construction commencement requirement has been extended because of “unanticipated delays in the construction industry”. HomeBuilder, a federal government incentive for consumers to proceed with home purchases or renovations despite COVID-19, is intended to boost confidence in the construction sector. While applicants were previously required to begin their build within six months of the contract-signing date, the construction commencement requirement has been pushed out to 18 months for all existing applicants, giving an additional 12 months to begin construction. While applications for HomeBuilder grants closed on Wednesday,April 14, all applicants who signed contracts during the HomeBuilder eligibility period between June 4, 2020, and March 31 will have this extension applied to them. The decision to extend the commencement date was in response to unforeseen delays in the construction industry caused by COVID-19 related supply constraints, including delays in
Environmental infrastructure inquiry shifts its focus to regional Victoria REGIONAL Victoria will take centre stage when public hearings resume for the parliamentary inquiry into environmental infrastructure for growing populations this week. The Legislative Assembly’s Environment and Planning Committee is focusing on community access to parks and open space as well as sporting fields, forest and bushland,wildlife corridors and waterways. Today the committee will hear from environmental and conservation groups including the Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability Dr Gillian Sparkes, the Victorian National Parks Association, EnvironmentalJusticeAustraliaandWildlifeVictoria. Committee chair Sarah Connolly said regional input was vital as the inquiry sought to inform government with findings and recommendations relating to the current and future arrangements to secure environmental infrastructure for a growing population. “We know several regional cities are experiencing significant population growth and a wide range of concerns have been raised such as maintaining and creating corridors for wildlife,preventing habitat loss,
Indigenous heritage and access for sporting activities,” Ms Connolly said. “While the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions have highlighted the uneven distribution of outdoor space across Victoria, they have also generated creative ideas for the use of existing outdoor space,for example golf courses,schools and bowls clubs,which are often under-utilised.” The committee will wrap up the public hearing phase of its inquiry with a final hearing nextTuesday, April 27. Government agencies are expected to appear including Vic Catchments, the Victorian Planning Authority,InfrastructureVictoria and ParksVictoria. The April 20 and April 27 hearings will be live broadcast, with the full schedule available from the committee’s website. The committee received 262 submissions, and has already heard evidence from metropolitan and outer suburban councils in significant growth corridors and peak academic, leisure and recreation stakeholders. It is due to hand down a final report by the end of June.
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Rate revenue to increase David Braithwaite
WELLINGTON Shire Council is set to propose a 1.5 per cent increase in revenue from general rate for the next financial year. Council will tonight vote to release its draft 2021-22 budget for public comment. The 1.5 per cent increase in general rate revenue is in line with the state government’s cap for rises this year. In response to the pandemic, council last year delivered its first ‘rate freeze’, with no increase. In his introduction to the budget, mayor Garry Stephens said council was resolved to “maintaining and enhancing services, while working within the cap”. “It is also important to note, that while there may be some minor variations in rates between individual properties (some may go up while others go down based solely on movement in valuations, which are completed each year by the state government Valuer-General), overall council’s revenue from general rates income will increase by 1.5 per cent,” he wrote. Council will retain the differential rate for farm land. General rates aren’t the only thing set to increase, with council proposing to raise the garbage charge from $222 to $234.20, following a review of waste management costs. The EPA levy charge will increase from $16.92 to $18.15 to cover increases in the prescribed municipal and industrial waste levies, as set by the Environmental Protection Agency. The waste infrastructure charge will remain at $55. The draft budget includes $50 million in capital works, including projects carried over from the current financial year. Of the $44.5 million in new works, $22.9 million will be funded by council, $18.3 million from external grants and contributions and $3.3 million from borrowings. In Sale, $2.77 million has been allocated for the redevelopment of the Stephenson Park changerooms, $1.995 million for an environmental education centre and wetland project, $1.786 million to renew York St, and $751,000 for a
According to the council’s budget draft, there are plans to upgrade the asphalt netball courts at the Maffra Recreation Reserve, including new lighting for netballers.
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roundabout at the intersection of Lansdowne and Macarthur Sts. Maffra Recreation Reserve’s netball courts and lights will be upgraded ($435,000), while $300,000 will go towards the town’s stormwater retention basin and outfall improvement works. Pound Rd, Yarram, will be widened ($770,000), and works will begin on a heated pool in Yarram ($320,000). Gordon St, Heyfield, will be renewed between George and Harbeck Sts ($450,000), the Great Southern Rail Trail will be extended from Welshpool to Alberton ($1.8 million), Sloping Bridge, Alberton West, will be widened ($803,000), the Briagolong tennis courts will be upgraded ($571,000), road safety treatments and car park work will be undertaken in Loch Sport ($400,000) and the Seacombe boat ramp will be upgraded ($39,000). Other works include a streetscape master plan for Cowwarr, solar upgrade for the Stratford pool, and biodiversity enhancement along Cricket St, Rosedale. The budget includes $14.5 million for roads, bridges and drainage, plus $3.9 million on residential street schemes and $10.7 million on footpaths. Council will consider submissions during a special meeting on May 27, before formally adopting the budget on June 15. Tonight’s meeting begins at 6pm.
Bond St, Sale, works will create 26 more car parking spaces
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POLICE are urging residents and business owners to conceal their CCTV hard drives, following a number of reports where they have been stolen during burglaries. People with security systems are being advised to conceal their hard drives, or lock them away. For those installing new CCTV systems, police are advising them to consider devices that record directly to a computer or remote server. CCTV vision is often helpful for police to gather crucial evidence or identify offenders. Burglary victims can report to the Police Assistance Line on 131 444, or via online reporting at www.police.vic.gov.au/palolr For immediate police attendance, phone triple zero (000).
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Jetty rebuild needs govt backing Sarah Luke
GIPPSLAND Ports is reassuring the McLoughlins Beach community it is committed to rebuilding its jetty, provided funding is made available. While the original jetty was built some 100 years ago when Europeans settled the inlet, transforming it into a bustling fishing village south of Woodside on Wellington Shire’s coast, the jetty was last rebuilt in 1985, and is now nearing the end of its useful life. Remedial works have been undertaken on the jetty when needed, however its key structural elements, such as its timber piles and steel rail piles, are now deteriorating. Gippsland Ports chief executive Chris Waites said the structure was now at a point that it needed complete re-building, with the most recent cost estimate about $1.5 million. Relying almost entirely on external grant funding for major maintenance and replacement of its boating infrastructure, Gippsland Ports has submitted several grant applications for funding to rebuild the jetty, without success. “Gippsland Ports has consistently informed state government over recent years about the declining condition of the jetty,” Mr Waites told the Gippsland Times. “This advice and requests for funding continue. “The Department of Transport has been provided with recent costs estimates, and is aware of the urgency of the project.” In February, the authority held a meeting with Parks Victoria (the foreshore manager) and Wellington Shire Council staff to provide an update on the status of the jetty, advising it would need substantial investment in the next few years.
The McLoughlins Beach jetty will soon need a major makeover in order to remain open.
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A council spokesperson said council had and would continue to advocate to Gippsland Ports and the state government in support of the community. “Ultimately, any decision on whether to replace the jetty is in the hands of Gippsland Ports and subject to funding provision from the state government,” the spokesperson said. In 2019, council wrote to Ports and Freight Minister Melissa Horne to review the condition of the jetty and provide money for its replacement. Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien has also lobbied the state government for funding to rebuild the jetty. “No funds have been forthcoming, but I have been repeatedly assured by Gippsland Ports that they will continue to maintain the jetty while it remains viable to do so,” he said. “This is a government asset and it must be
maintained.” The state government has previously given the replacement a low priority, citing low usage. While there are no immediate plans to scrap the facility, McLoughlins Beach’s tiny community of 104 permanent residents won’t be letting the jetty go without a fight. The area relies heavily on recreational fishing in its inlet and the surf, with holiday houses in the area proof of its popularity with city-based fishermen. Without the jetty drawing visitors to the area, there are concerns the community and businesses will suffer. To residents, the jetty is also far more than a prime fishing spot; the community maintains the structure provides easy access for emergency services during boat capsizes and near drownings
— including an incident in March where a man was unable to be revived after being thrown from his boat. There have been two drownings in the McLoughlins Beach area since the beginning of the year. There is significant grassroots support behind the jetty’s rebuild, with one passionate resident informing the Gippsland Times she was remarkably able to crowd-fund almost $30,000 over seven years to put towards a new jetty. Mr Waites said the ports authority would certainly “welcome the [raised] funds as part of the overall project needs”. “Gippsland Ports will decommission the jetty only if it becomes impossible to maintain or repair it to a safe standard, and funding has not been secured for a full re-build,” he said. He emphasised it was a lack of funding, not a lack of action, that could result in the jetty’s decommissioning. “ ... I believe there are some members of the community that feel Gippsland Ports is not committed to keeping the jetty in use,” he said. “That is definitely not the case. “However, if funding is not secured in the near future, closure of the jetty is a potential outcome until money becomes available.” Gippsland Ports will carry out regular inspections of the jetty to monitor its condition and carry out maintenance repairs as needed, until it is deemed too hazardous to remain open. The possible loss of the jetty is one headache of many for residents, who have also dealt with a public toilet closure and excessive cockle collection in the past year.
Get vaccinated, local doctors are urging From page 1 “The Astra Zeneca vaccine remains highly effective against death and severe illness, and it’s also the only vaccine that is available to most Australians right now.” The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and the Australian Medical
Association have called on the media to stop spreading ‘misinformation’, with the AMA adding that any reporting of unconfirmed vaccine side effects or complications could have a devastating effect on public confidence. The RACGP said the latest developments were putting additional stress and strain on general
practices, as patients cancelled appointments and sought urgent clarification. RACGP president Dr Karen Price said practices across Australia were receiving calls from people eligible to receive the vaccine under phase 1b cancelling their appointments. “These are uncertain times and I understand why the latest changes to the vaccine rollout may be confusing for some people,” she said. “But we must hold the line and keep faith in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.” Gippsland Times editor and Sale resident Julianne Langshaw said three generations in her family had been vaccinated, with either the AstraZeneca or the Pfizer vaccine. “My parents, myself and my two daughters, who are health care workers, have all been vaccinated and haven’t had any significant problems,” she said. “My parents and I were fine; my daughters had some aches and pains and headaches, but symptoms like that are not unusual with any vaccine.” As COVID deaths pass three million worldwide, Ms Langshaw said she was continuously frustrated at hearing comments from people saying COVID had been “blown out of proportion” by the media. “Look at what has been happening in places like Brazil, India, Europe and the United States,” she said. “It’s not unusual in many nations for most people to know someone who has died of COVID. “We don’t have any magical, special immunity in Australia — we’ve only been able to manage it here is because we are an island and we’ve had the wealth to take the necessary actions. “We’ve been lucky, but we can’t isolate ourselves from the rest of the world indefinitely. “At the moment, the only long term answer we have now is vaccination — that’s just the reality.”
In Europe and the United Kingdom, where close to a massive 30 million vaccinations have been delivered, there have been about 80 cases of the blood clotting disorder in the past three weeks, mainly in women aged under 60 within two weeks of vaccination. On Wednesday, Denmark became the first country to drop the AstraZeneca from its vaccination program altogether. And in Australia, a 44-year-old Melbourne man and a woman in her 40s have been treated for thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome, which has generally occurred in veins in the brain and the abdomen and arteries, together with low levels of blood platelets and sometimes bleeding. Federal health officials are also investigating Thursday’s death in New South Wales of a 48-yearold from blood clots. The woman had received the AstraZeneca vaccine, and is believed to be diabetic and had other health issues.A conclusive link to the vaccine has not been established, although is considered likely. The Therapeutic Goods Association of Australia is still recommending that all eligible people who fit the criteria get vaccinated, noting that the benefit-risk ratio of vaccinating with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine increases rapidly with increasing age over 50 because mortality and life-threatening illness from COVID-19 infection increases dramatically with age. While the Australian government’s vaccination program is still being rolled out in phases and includes AstraZeneca, last week Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the government had signed contracts for another 20 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine, which will arrive from October. To check vaccine eligibility or which medical centres to go visit health.gov.au/resources/apps-and-tools/ covid-19-vaccine-eligibility-checker
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A DAWN service will be held at Anzac Park, Avon St, Briagolong, from 6am, followed by a gunfire breakfast at the RSL Log Cabin. From 9.30am there will be an Anzac Day commemorative service at Anzac Park, Avon St, followed by morning tea at the RSL Log Cabin. From 2pm, there will be two-up at the Briagolong log cabin.The entry cost is $5, and there is no BYO.
MAFFRA RSL will hold a dawn service from 6am at Maffra Cenotaph, and a march from the Maffra Rotunda from 11.30am. There will be a commemorative service following the march.
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PARADISE Golden Beach Senior Citizens Club will hold an Anzac Day service at the Golden Beach Memorial Wall from 10am to noon.
GORMANDALE Mechanics Institute will hold an Anzac Day service at the Gormandale Cenotaph from 10am to 11am.
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SALE RSL and Community Club will hold anAnzac Day service at the Sale War Graves Cemetery from 9am to 9.30am and a march from the Sale clocktower to Sale cenotaph at Sale Memorial Hall from 10.30am to 12.15pm.
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SEASPRAY Ratepayers and Progress Association will hold an Anzac Day service at Seaspray Memorial Park from 11am to noon.
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Horse search to re-create history Michelle Slater
THE 13th Gippsland Light Horse Ceremonial Troop is looking for horses to take on for a long term free lease to help commemorate Australia’s war history. The ceremonial troop needs horses to take part in east Gippsland Anzac and Remembrance day parades, as well as visiting senior citizens’ centres, retirement villages and schools. Troop captain John Couzens is looking across Gippsland for the right types of horses, which he promised, would become part of the family and help keep Australian history alive. “When people see us ride in our authentic saddles and uniforms, it means the memory of these light horsemen will never die,” Capt Couzens said. “The only reference we have of them is in sepia photographs.” The Metung-based troop began in 2011 and now has 18 members, but many of their horses have been retired to pasture. The troop is looking for any breed of quiet, seasoned all-rounder horses aged from 10 to 20 and between 14 and 15.3 hands high to practice single file, half section and full section drills. The horses would be taken on a one-month trial and would live on a 35-acre property in Metung, where owners can visit them. Captain Couzens said one troop member was looking for a packhorse to carry medical panniers
to pay homage to his grandfather who was a medic at the charge of the wells of Beersheba. “Many pony club horses have been ridden in pairs or lines, and this is exactly what the lighthorse did,” he said. “It’s just a matter of getting the right quiet and calm horse. “They can’t be green as we don’t have the time to bring them on. We have one horse being delivered — he is a beautiful standardbred.” The original lighthorse — the Australian Waler — can be traced back to the First Fleet and was developed as a sturdy type suited to the rugged Aussie bush. Australia sent 136,000 horses overseas during World War I but only one came home: Sandy, whose hide was mounted and kept at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Capt Couzens said his horses were a hit with the public and put a smile on faces at schools and senior citizens’ centres. He cited one 92-year-old woman in a Paynesville retirement village who had broken in lighthorse remounts. “Within 30 seconds we hoisted her up on a horse and her smile was ear-to-ear,” he said. “The staff were in tears; she hadn’t been on a horse in 40 years.” People willing to offer horses to the 13th Gippsland Light Horse Ceremonial Troop can email John Couzens at hussar15@bigpond.com
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POLICE will prepare a report for the coroner after the body of missing man Christopher Fowell was found at Bendoc on Friday. The 54-year-old New South Wales man was last seen in Bendoc six days earlier, about 11am on Saturday. He had been involved in a logging protest in the area. The discovery of Mr Fowell’s body followed an extensive search involving dozens of people including local police, the Search and Rescue Squad and the Mounted Branch, canine units, Bush Search and Rescue Victoria, the State Emergency Service, VicForests, the Game Management Authority, protesters and logging security workers, as well as family members of Mr Fowell. The Police Air Wing was also deployed. Earlier in the week hopes were high Mr Fowell would be found safe and well, despite not being dressed for the cold overnight weather conditions of the High Country. Police said he was barefoot, wearing shorts and a light jacket, but he was an experienced bushwalker and had good bush survival skills. Mr Fowell’s death is not being treated as suspicious.
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HEYFIELD RSL will hold an Anzac Day service at the Heyfield Cenotaph from 9am to 10am. A march will begin from Heyfield Bowls Club and proceed along Temple St, finishing at Heyfield War Memorial Hall. Unfortunately, because of COVID-19 restrictions, only Australian Defence Force current and former serving members, RSL members, emergency services personnel and the band will be allowed to march.
The body of missing logging protester Christopher Fowell was found on Friday, after he had been missing in the Bendoc area for six days.
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AUSTRALIA’S first hot springs golf course — featuring a ‘glamping village’ — will open in Metung later this year. Regional Development Minister Mary-Anne Thomas on Thursday joined the team behind the project, local tourism business operators Adrian and Rachel Bromage, and Charles Davidson from Peninsula Hot Springs, to tour the development. The state government has invested $3 million towards the project through the Gippsland Tourism Recovery Package and the state and federal government’s Local Economic Recovery program which supports bushfire-affected areas of Victoria. Construction will begin in the coming months, with the first stage expected to be complete by the end of the year. Stage one will include a glamping village, thermal bathing pools and tubs, a sauna and plunge pool on the escarpment, glamping accommodation, dome day lounges and walking trails.
A collaboration with Metung’s Kings Cove Golf Club will pioneer Australia’s first hot springs golf course, with bathing and wellness facilities to be built adjacent to the existing clubhouse. Water from the hot springs will also be used to irrigate the golf club, helping it to meet its water requirements. This project is expected to generate up to 20 new permanent jobs in its first year and an additional 10 during construction, with later stages expected to create more employment and training opportunities. The hot springs will be heated using a deep bore geothermal heating system that taps into an aquifer more than 500 metres below ground where the water is 45 degrees. Ms Thomas said the Metung Hot Springs was another example of how the government was “backing a project that promises to bring long-term economic benefits to our regions, making them an even better place to live, work and invest”.
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Tinamba’s main street would be lost. “Tinamba Food and Wine Festival will be back with new wine vintages, amazing foods and produce — and we are all so excited to come together again and celebrate anew our region’s riches,” Mr Dawkins said. Tickets are $15 per person pre-booked on TryBooking, www.trybooking.com/BQNCK, or $20 on the day (if still available). Under 18s will be admitted free. Numbers are limited. For more information, visit the Tinamba Food and Wine Festival Facebook age.
PLANNING is underway for this year’s Maffra Show. While COVID-19 meant there wasn’t a show last year, the committee kept active with Zoom meetings and completed some projects. The arts and craft pavilion in the old sheep and wool pavilion has been completely relined and painted. Administrative work on the dome structure has been ongoing. The annual meeting for the show will be held this Thursday from 7pm at Maffra Community Sports Club. New members are welcome, as there are always organisational and administrative jobs relating to beef and dairy, poultry, pavilion and equestrian events, as well as the afternoon and evening entertainment. Sponsorship letters will soon be circulated, and the committee will be seeking community support for what is one of the highlights of the Maffra and district social calendar. For more information, phone the secretary on Maffra Show committee will host its annual meet0457 000 270, or email info@maffrashow.org.au ing this Thursday, and welcomes new members.
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Sale bat numbers drop off JUST as wildlife experts predicted, the Greyheaded Flying Foxes from the large migratory population at Lake Guthridge and Lake Guyatt in Sale have moved off in search of food and a new home. The significant size of the colony that came to Sale early last year is thought to be a result of the loss of habitat in eastern Victoria after the 2019-2020 fires, and last year’s one-in-20-year prolific flowering of local red gums. While they are undoubtedly important for the environment, and have been around for thousands of years, their presence in Sale evoked fear and revealed a lack of understanding of the natural world among a small group of residents. Social media posts revealed the extremes of views, with some calling for them to be removed, some claiming they “stink” and others saying they were “bad” for the environment. Grey-headed Flying Foxes are Australia’s largest native bat, and as pollinators, play a crucial role in the health of forests. They pollinate flowers and disperse seeds as they forage on the nectar and pollen of eucalypts, melaleucas and banksias and on the fruits of trees and vines, flying tens of kilometres every night. A DELWP-registered wildlife carer said Greyheaded Flying Foxes were migratory by nature, and moved depending on the climate and the flowering and fruiting patterns of their food sources. She said the several thousand flying foxes that made their temporary home around lakes Guthridge and Guyatt were always expected to move on as the weather turned colder and food
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humans when they are flying overhead or roosting. But they should not be handled because of the risk that a tiny percentage may carry Australian bat lyssavirus or Hendra virus. Neither droppings or urine can spread these viruses, so it is not dangerous to have a colony sited nearby. Anyone who sees a bat on the ground or low in trees (which indicates it may need help) should alert Wildlife Victoria on 98400 7300 or DELWP on 136 186.
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The transformation of Sale’s AMP building, formerly Kazbah nightclub, into a retail store, café and wine bar is a welcome sign in business confidence returning after COVID-related stress. Sale Business and Tourism Association president Julian McIvor, pictured right, said the Raymond St precinct was currently experiencing low vacancy rates.
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THE rebirth of the former AMP building in Sale into a retail store, café and wine bar could be a welcome sign that business confidence is recovering after a horror year of COVID-inspired downturns. The iconic Raymond St building has been sitting vacant since the Kazbar nightclub closed its doors in 2018, despite its ideal central location and highly visible corner position. In another positive sign of the turnaround and the resilience of the local business community, real estate agents report that vacant commercial buildings in the central business district are being snapped up. Sale Business and Tourism Association president Julian McIvor said the area was currently experiencing a low vacancy rate, in stark contrast to pre-COVID rates. “Look, there is still some uncertainty in business, but several new tenants have moved in over recent
weeks and Raymond St is still enjoying a low vacancy rate,” he said. Mr McIvor, who is a real estate agent, said recent council figures revealed commercial vacancy rates for Raymond St were now lower than they were two to three years ago. “While it is on a case-by-case basis, I’d say there is general positivity in the local business world,” he said. “This is a very resilient community ... some of the businesses I have spoken to are really positive and have good ideas on how to capitalise on their sales.” Natalie Campbell, the new lessee of soon-to-be opened The Gippy Nook, said she was confident there was growing consumer interest in shopping locally. Her store will include a retail section offering locally-made clothes, gift ware and other Australian items, and a café and wine bar section
that extends onto the outdoor deck. Inspired by the former AMP building’s stunning art deco-style architecture and graceful façade, the former Melburnian had toyed with the idea of running her own business for years. “I have a business background and I wanted to support local businesses that had been hit by the loss of tourism in the past 12 months, so when I came across the AMP building for lease, it was the start of my dream,” she said. Ms Campbell, who moved to Stradbroke from Melbourne six years ago, had been looking for a “change” after working for a company that sourced its products from China. “I think there has been a huge groundswell of support for locally-made products and supporting local,” she said. “We’ll have local wines and local produce, and Australian made products and clothes, because I think there is the demand there.”
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Nominees for Shakespeare fest youth award Sale’s Orlando Davidson
THREE local young people have been nominated for the 19th Janice Jones Youth Achievement Award. The Shakespeare on the River Festival’s longest running perpetual award recognises a person under the age of 25 who has gone above and beyond in the areas of acting, technical support, musical ability or outstanding support and contribution to the festival. Sale’s Orlando Davidson first caught the attention of audiences in an over-the-top performance as the director in the combined school’s production of Julius Caesar in 2014. His love of dressing up shone through in years of service at the festival’s Faire Day, volunteering at the kissing booth, children’s games and at the ‘become a Shakespearean actor in five minutes’ stall. Orlando delighted as part of the comic pairing of Stephano and Trinculo in 2018’s production of The Tempest and has performed for Groundwork Youth Theatre for the past four years, playing The Bard
himself in the 2019 original script Toil & Trouble. He now helps as a mentor for new members of this independent acting troupe. Stratford’s Dane Nicholls has grown up around the festival, making his debut on stage aged just three. “Poking Deirdre Marshall with a stick in the Merry Wives of Windsor was the moment that sparked my love and passion for all things performance and Shakespeare,” he said. This means Dane has 13 years of experience treading the boards: from the Courthouse Kids, to a grade six performance as Benedict in Much Ado, parts in Groundwork productions (when he was technically too young), performing for the Stratfords of the World in 2018 and now roles with the Community Players. Each year, Dane is a part of every aspect of the festival, from singing with the chorus at Vocal Nosh, serving at the Bard’s Banquet, performing for crowds on Julie Ward’s music stage on Faire Day and volunteering whenever an extra set of hands is needed for setting up or cleaning away. Maffra’s Amy Veale considers herself a relative newcomer to the scene. “In all honesty, I had never heard about the Shakespeare Festival before joining Groundwork,” she said. That was five years ago, and she has thrown herself into roles from their productions of Romeo and Juliet, The Comedy of Errors and original Shakespearean re-workings. Working at the medieval games on the Village Green is also a drawcard, with the opportunity to be part of the Faire Day community. Amy’s dedication to the group and festival means this year, she will be commuting back to
Stratford’s Dane Nicholls and Maffra’s Amy Veale Stratford from university in Melbourne each week for rehearsals, giving up her break to help in a new leadership role with Groundwork. The public can catch all three nominees from Friday, April 23, in Groundwork Youth Theatre’s original work To Rule Them All. Three performances across the festival’s opening weekend have a choose-your-own-adventure-style romp, where audience participation is a must. The winner of the Janice Jones Award will be announced during the festival official opening, beginning 7pm next Friday, April 23, in the Stratford Courthouse Theatre. Attendance is free but bookings are essential. For tickets and all things Shakespeare, visit stratfordshakespeare.com.au
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FRIENDS, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears! Caesar has arrived at the palace (or rather the nightclub) to take the throne, but the conspirators have ideas of their own. The local community players are in full swing of rehearsals to perform a unique disco glam take on this not-so-tragic tale. In a world where disco balls and daggers collide, director Rachael Nicholls has re-crafted the famous tragedy of Julius Caesar to be fun for the masses. The audience can join in the craziness by going along in their best disco fever glad rags.
The play will open Friday, April 30, with six performances across the second week of the festival. While Nicholls’ bizarre take on JC is set to startle, Darren McCubbin has taken the same play and adapted it for the Grade 6 students from the two Stratford schools. With a stabbing, conspiracy and Beyonce, this is a production of Julius Caesar that will have audiences dancing in the aisles. There will be three shows — May 4, 5 and 7 — in the Stratford Mechanics Hall. For tickets and all things Shakespeare, visit stratfordshakespeare.com.au
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No dawn service in Sale is disappointing From Mike Baron, Sale: IT is disappointing Sale that there will be no dawn service in Sale in commemoration of past servicemen and women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in their service to their country. Surely it is not to difficult to have a portion of Macalister St closed at 5.45am on a Sunday morning and the public address system expanded to allow social distancing. It is interesting to note that a ‘climate rally’ will be held in the central business district at midday this Friday, apparently without any great concern.
More thought is needed on parking From Bob Hammill, Sale: IN Raymond St, Sale, it’s difficult to find a parking space — let alone one that’s close to where you want to shop. If I owned a business or real estate in or near that shopping precinct, I’d be keeping a close eye on the situation and ensure I was always represented by the best of the best at any meetings with council. In Raymond St you can’t create any more parking spaces, so sometime in the future, that leaves only two alternatives — parking meters and parking inspectors or a big multi-storey shopping centre somewhere close to town. A big centre could provide any number of modern, attractive retail areas, plenty of free parking, everything you’ll find in Raymond St and surrounding areas with all shops situated in close proximity. For me, there’s three good sites within three kilometres of Raymond St which tick a lot of boxes and those sites become even more attractive while this council raises the white flag to developers and adds to the urban sprawl.
It’s 70 years since the Battle of Kapyong From Gippsland MHR Darren Chester, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Minister for Defence Personnel: THIS Saturday, we will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Kapyong, an important battle fought during the Korean War that involved Australian, Commonwealth and other United Nations Command forces. In April 1951, the Chinese launched an offensive with the aim to retake Seoul. After quickly overrunning South Korean forces who were defending one of the major routes, the valley of the Kapyong River, they encountered Commonwealth troops who were occupying defensive positions. The battle began for the Australian troops on April 23 and was fought in cold conditions on difficult terrain. The 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), was repeatedly attacked through the night and into the next day, and was forced to withdraw to defensive positions established further to the rear after having slowed the momentum of the Chinese advance. On April 24-25, 1951, the focus of the attacks shifted to the positions held by Canadian troops, but with the assistance of New Zealand artillery, they were able to halt the Chinese advance. Australian and Canadian battalions were each awarded a United States Presidential Unit Citation for their part in the battle. On behalf of Australia, we remember and honour the some 18,000 Australian service personnel who were involved in the Korean
www.gippslandtimes.com.au War, including the Battle of Kapyong, and in particular those who died. In the lead-up to Kapyong Day, I will be visiting Townsville, the home of 3RAR, to talk with the current members of this unit and to reflect on this important milestone in our military history. Lest we forget.
More action needed to make rural roads safer From Peter Walsh, Leader of The Nationals: REGIONAL Victorians have been forgotten in the push towards zero road fatalities. One fatality is one too many, whether on country roads or roads in Melbourne. But new data shows country Victorians are being left behind in the push towards zero, with the regional road toll only falling about 20 per cent since 2000, while metro fatalities have dropped 47 per cent. It’s not enough for the government to talk up spending millions on road safety and improvements if it’s not making a genuine difference in the lives of all Victorians. Labor’s plan to simply lower speed limits, while leaving country roads in a dangerous patchwork of potholes and crumbling roadsides, doesn’t address the worsening condition of too many kilometres of our regional road network. One of the first things Daniel Andrews did when he was elected was to axe the Country Roads and Bridges Program, despite the real difference it was making in helping local councils upgrade our state’s most deadly roads. Each life lost is another family torn apart and changed forever. This year’s State Budget must include significant investment in improving the condition of the regional road network. Country lives depend on it.
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Nyulla Safi, the accidental artist Liz Bell
SEASPRAY resident Nyulla Safi describes herself as the “accidental artist”, which is probably a modest but accurate way of describing her incredible talent. After turning to art in 2019 as a form of posttraumatic stress disorder therapy, the former Australian Army soldier had no expectations other than to find a way to express her feelings. But something magical happened when the 48-year-old put paint to canvas, with her works revealing a previously undiscovered creativity and intensity of emotion. “I can’t draw or sketch to save myself, and I got kicked out of art classes at school for lack of ability, so it really is a surprise to see what comes out when I paint,” she said. Her work speaks for itself, even impressing Gippsland MHR Darren Chester, who has agreed to sit for her entry into the prestigious Archibald Prize. “I thought I would challenge myself, and Darren Chester was really kind to help me by agreeing to allow me to paint him for the competition,” she said. “It’s a huge challenge, but if I don’t try I won’t know — so fingers crossed.” Although born in the Parisian art mecca of
Seaspray-based artist Nyulla Safi is attracting attention with her work. Montmartre, Ms Safi is new to the art world and is still coming to terms with her paintings getting noticed — and not just in Australia. “On a whim two years ago I entered one of my very first paintings into a competition, and was a bit
Nyulla Safi’s art work is inspired by colour and life in general. shocked when I was told I was a finalist,” she said. “I just kept painting because it really helped with my PTSD, but I didn’t have a plan ... I just let my hands take the palette knife and do the work. “I’ve since been a finalist in other awards and am now getting requests to exhibit my work in galleries both in Australia and overseas.” Ms Safi’s paintings are best described as expressionism, but other than that she admits she “freestyles” everything. “I didn’t like the paint brush so much so I use a palette knife and honestly, my hand just does the work; I don’t even think about it or know what I am going to paint when I start,” she said. “I start by putting all the paint on the canvas, I draw on my emotions at the time and a painting comes out of it.” Ms Safi said that although lockdown was a
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difficult time for everyone, it was helpful for her because it allowed her to spend a lot of time at home painting and developing her art. “Lockdown was announced two days after I moved to Seaspray, so I thought I had better find something to do,” she said. “And I am a very private person, so being able to sit and paint with no distractions wasn’t too bad.” A selection of Ms Safi’s colourful works adorn the walls of her little seaside cottage, and some have appeared in three respected London art books. Many of her works have been snapped up by buyers here and overseas, and she is currently working on six new pieces for Canberra’s Belconnen Arts Centre. “One can do anything at any age,” she said. “There’s no such thing as too late.”
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A UNIQUE scholarship program is now open, providing financial help for local nurses for the third consecutive year. Launched by a Sale couple in 2019, the Amy Roseby O’Neill and Nancy Callinan Scholarship program supports nurses in the Wellington Shire with further education costs. Jenny O’Neill and Gerard Callinan established the Amy Roseby O’Neill and Nancy Callinan Scholarship program in memory of their nursing mothers, who were passionate about their professions. Successful scholarship recipients will receive up to $1500 in any given year. The contribution of Ms O’Neill and Mr Callinan has been matched by Central Gippsland Health and result in $10,000 in total available to local nurses. The scholarship will run for 10 years, and the first round of applications closes on April 30. Nancy Callinan was a psychiatric nurse who worked in Ireland and Amy Roseby ONeill was a general nurse who worked in rural New
South Wales and Sydney. “Both of our mothers were proud of their professions and would be pleased to know this scholarship will assist nurses in their career development,” Mr Callinan said. CGH chief executive Frank Evans said the contribution was in line with the service’s mission to provide health and community services that would best meet the current and future needs of the community. “This extends to contributing to this scholarship by way of supporting our local community with learning pathways and opportunities to expand their careers,” he said. Applicants must live and work in Wellington Shire and the scholarship can be used for things like course fees, materials, accommodation travel and child care. Home support workers are also encouraged to apply to enhance their skills and complete their enrolled nurse training. For more information about the scholarship, including the application process, visit www.
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Grants to help reduce disaster risks DISASTER risk reduction activities across Victoria will be bolstered with $6.5 million of joint federal and state government funding now available. The Risk and Resilience Grants Program is part of a $33.4 million five-year commitment under the National Partnership Agreement on Disaster Risk Reduction to reduce the risk and impact of natural disasters in Victoria. Federal Emergency Management Minister David Littleproud said that the grants would be available to provide expert agencies with resources to prepare and respond to natural disasters now and into the future. “This funding will support the Victorian emergency management sector to develop effective strategies to minimise the impact of floods, bushfires and other devastating disasters,” Mr Littleproud said. “We’ll never be able to eradicate disasters, but we can always ensure we are better prepared for
Fire restrictions have ended in Victoria, but people are being urged to register their burn-offs so that authorities are not called out unnecessarily.
People are being urged to register their burn-offs
were suitable. As well as burning backyard heaps and outer urban small burn-offs, there are also widespread agricultural burn-offs occurring across most of the state. Chief officer Heffernan said it was important to register all burn-offs so Triple Zero (000) operators knew what was happening in the area. “We ask that landowners register burn-offs to help reduce the risk of CFA brigades being called out unnecessarily if a member of the public calls about smoke or a fire in the area,” chief officer Heffernan said. He added people should never leave burn-offs unattended, as it was the resident’s responsibility to ensure that it did not get out of control. “If a burn-off does get out of control, call ‘000’ immediately,” he said. “People should have a fire plan and prepare for the event of fire, and never be complacent.” Landowners can register burn-offa by using the Fire Permits Victoria website (firepermits. vic.gov.au), notifying the Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority by phoning 1800 668 511 or emailing burnoffs@esta.vic.gov.au
Almost 80 per cent of boating incident drownings in the past decade involved people not wearing or wearing incorrectly fitted life jackets.
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THE state government is urging people to stay safe when getting away to the water, with 79 per cent of boating incident drownings in the past decade involving not wearing or wearing incorrectly fitted life jackets. There was a spike in boating incidents in March, including a fatal drowning at McLoughlin’s Beach and a rescue of three people on the Barwon River in the state’s south-west. Forty-eight people have drowned in Victoria’s waters since July 1 last year — the worst toll on record. Ten of those people lost their lives in boating incidents, and there have been more than 150 fatal or serious injury boating incidents this financial year to date. Rock fishers made up 15 per cent of fatal drownings in Victoria in the 2019-20 financial year, a six-fold increase on the 10-year average. People are being advised to check the conditions, keep an eye on children and wear correctly fitted lifejackets when boating. To increase safety, Maritime Safety Victoria is
working with accredited trainers to educate new boaters on the risks they face, and continues to educate existing boaters and fishers. They have a focus on drug and alcohol-affected operators, and safety equipment such as lifejackets and fire extinguishers. Fishing and Boating Minister Melissa Horne said taking the time to check conditions before heading out on the water was essential. “Over this summer we’ve seen the worst period of drownings in Victoria’s history, with 10 people tragically losing their lives since July 2020,” she said. Emergency Management Commissioner Andrew Crisp said boaters could stay safe by following a few simple rules. “Don’t drink alcohol while enjoying the water and ensure you have all the appropriate and working safety equipment,” he advised. “Check the weather, as conditions can change quickly. “Always wear a life vest, and let someone know your plans.”
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VICTORIA’S fire restrictions have ended, but the Country Fire Authority is urging residents to exercise extreme caution when burning off. CFA chief officer Jason Heffernan said the lifting marked the official end to a much milder bushfire season than the unprecedented fire season which ravaged east Gippsland and north-east Victoria in 2019-20, but it was still important residents checked local conditions on the day of any burn-off they were considering undertaking. “Fires can get out of control within minutes in dry and windy conditions, and the effects can be devastating — we want everyone to exercise extreme caution,” he said. “While light winds can help to disperse smoke, burn-offs should not be conducted if the wind speed is more than 10 kilometres per hour. “This can be observed when twigs and leaves are in constant motion.” During the first week of April, more than 6000 private landowner burn-offs were registered, some of which had been registered with an open date, meaning the landowner would conduct the burn over more than one day or when conditions
when they strike.” State acting Police and Emergency Services Minister Danny Pearson said the program was vital to reducing disaster risk, adding local agencies informed by communities were best placed to determine the most effective approaches. “The program will support initiatives to reduce disaster risks by strengthening the resilience of infrastructure and managing the local and regional risks of natural disasters,” Mr Pearson said. Applications for the Risk and Resilience Grants Program are open to a wide range of government and non-government organisations. For more information about the grants program, including eligibility criteria and co-contributions, visit the Emergency Management Victoria website at emv.vic.gov.au The outcome of applications will be announced in June.
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Shakespeare on the River Festival 2021 April 23 - May 8
Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears
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HE Shakespeare on the River Festival is an opportunity for local residents to embrace their inner royal, prepare to battle for the right to rule and claim the ultimate prize. In the end, who will sit upon the Throne of Shakespeare? From ancient Rome, to the history plays at the court of the fairies, to the immortal tragedies, royal characters are central to so many of The Bard’s great works. Whether they are tragic heroes or villains people love to hate, all will be brought to life across two weeks of live theatre feasting, arts, crafts, medieval battle and games.
Groundwork Youth Theatre
GROUNDWORK Youth Theatre will present an original adaptation of The Bard’s work, directed by Lauren Pearce. Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown, still everyone wants to wear it. It’s bloody and messy and dirty, it’s deception and manipulation and win at all costs. One throne to rule them all and everyone wants to reign.
But in this game of love and war only one can rise to the top. But who is the most deserving? The audience will decide.
The annual Grade 6 play
STRATFORD’S combined schools will present the annual Grade 6 play, directed by Darren McCubbin. For more than 20 years, Grade 6 students from the two Stratford schools have come together to perform. This year, Stratford and St Patrick’s primary schools will perform a production of Julius Caesar which will have audiences dancing in the aisles.
Emma MacKrell plays Mark Antony in the children’s Grade 6 production.
The Bard’s Banquet
NO-one throws a party quite like the Romans. People are invited to a bacchanalian feast with entertainment from The Soothplayers on Saturday, May 2, from 7.30pm at Stratford Mechanics Hall. Tickets cost $60, and those interested will need to book in early for this ever popular event. The Bard’s Bar will be open on the night.
The Community Players
THE Community Players present Julius Caesar, directed by Rachael Nicholls. Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears. Caesar has arrived at the palace to take the throne, but the conspirators have ideas of
The Spoiler Performed by Sammie Straw and Cassie Lenne, The Spoiler is a short work depicting the story of Julius Caesar. With only two actors, 14 Characters, two battles, two suicides and a bloody murder, it’s Julius Caesar in a nutshell nuthouse! The Spoiler is a locally devised work to be performed on the opening night and during the Faire Day weekend. It’s guaranteed short, free and may contain nuts. Bookings for all festival events can be made through www.stratfordshakespeare.com.au Photo: Contributed
Spoon carving and lost trades will be on display during Faire Day.
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their own. Local theatre group The Community Players perform a unique disco glam take on this not so tragic tale. Audiences are encouraged to wear their disco fever costume, if they dare.
Faire Day
THE Medieval Faire Day and Makers Markets on Sunday, May 2, will be held on the Village Green, at the corner of Dixon St and Railway Reserve Rd. There will be children’s games on the Village Green, opposite the train station, local stalls and demonstrations, street performers, exhibitions, buskers and instrumental and vocal ensembles. There will also be a licensed bar open, with live bands performing throughout the day.
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XCITEMENT is building in Wellington Shire’s very own Stratford upon Avon, as the official opening of this year’s Shakespeare on the River Festival nears. After being so close to holding events last year but being thwarted by COVID-19, the Stratford on Avon Shakespeare committee is now ready to welcome back audiences and visitors to an action-packed program of events. With an almost sold-out Bard’s Banquet, not one but three interpretations of the classic Julius Caesar, the joy of Vocal Nosh, visiting theatre companies and a full Faire Day program, there truly is something for everyone at this year’s celebration of all things William Shakespeare. The committee’s president, Gavin Roberts, said it was testament to the spirit and hard work of the group’s volunteers and the wider community that there was a festival at all. He pointed to the cast of the community play as a great example of the resilience and persistence that had carried over from last year’s abandoned program. Having had the show delayed, postponed, potentially shift to online, and now be able to perform to a full capacity crowd at the Stratford Courthouse Theatre was really something, Mr Roberts said. While an online ‘Julius Caesar teaser’ may have given away some secrets to the original staging of this tragedy, there is still much to wow the audience from a cast comprising local football stars, regulars on the festival stage and newcomers who have been lured in on a promise of a small role. Director Rachael Nicholls has kept the fun and enthusiasm for her vision strong throughout what amounts to nearly 18 months of rehearsals.
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The ‘must-see’ show opens next Friday, April 30. The Medieval Faire Day and Makers Markets will be held on Sunday, May 2, on the Village Green at the corner of Dixon St and Railway Reserve Rd. There will be children’s games, local stalls and demonstrations, street performers, exhibitions, the ever-popular Bard’s Pop-Up Bar and music by the Singer, Songwriters, Storytellers Stratford. The Community Of Lost Trades (Arts COLT) will be a focal point for artisans and crafters. To celebrate this year’s festival focus on the great Julius Caesar, there will be a demonstration by Legio XVII Gallica — a Roman re-enactment group that hails from Metung. The Medieval Faire Day will be a chance for the group to show off its sword training and marching drills. The two-week program of events will begin with the official opening night celebrations this Friday, April 23, at the Stratford Courthouse Theatre. The opening is a chance to acknowledge the work and contributions of the community to the festival, announce perpetual award winners and the results of the Sheila Malady Short Story Competition. There will also be cake and a song for The Bard himself, as it is his birthday. After the official duties of the opening, audiences are invited to stay for Groundwork Youth Theatre’s first performance of To Rule Them All. It is a self-devised reworking of some of the Bard’s great rulers and wanna-be kings that fully embraces the festival’s Thrones of Shakespeare theme. For tickets and all things Shakespeare, visit stratfordshakespeare.com.au
SHOW OFFICIAL FESTIVAL OPENING EVENT Annual Festival award winners & Live entertainment
The theatrics of the festival are always at the fore on Faire Day, to be held on Sunday, May 2, in Stratford.
VENUE
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TICKET PRICE
Courthouse Theatre
7pm
Free Event
Fri 23rd April
To Rule Them All – by Groundwork Youth Theatre
Courthouse Theatre
8pm
All Tickets $15
Sat 24th April
To Rule Them All – by Groundwork Youth Theatre
Courthouse Theatre
1.30pm
All Tickets $15
Sat 24th April
To Rule Them All – by Groundwork Youth Theatre
Courthouse Theatre
7.30pm
All Tickets $15
Sat 24th April
Vocal Nosh
Anglican Church Hall
12-3pm
All tickets $15
Mon 26th April
Titania’s Royal Dream - by the Courthouse Kids
Courthouse Theatre
5pm
All tickets $5
Fri 30th April
Opening Night - Julius Caesar - by the Community Players
Courthouse Theatre
7.30pm
Adults $25 Conc $20
Sat 1st May
Julius Caesar - by the Community Players
Courthouse Theatre
5pm
Adults $25 Conc $20
No one throws a party quite like the Romans. A three course bacchanalian feast with entertainment by our favourite improv group The Soothplayers
Mechanics Hall
7.30pm
All tickets $60
MEDIEVAL FAIRE DAY Ƭ MAKERS MARKET
The Village Green
10am-3pm
Free Event
The Bard’s Banquet: TOGA Sat 1st May
Sun 2nd May
Family fun activities with faire day games, children’s acting workshops, lost art demonstrations, craft stalls live music and food
Cnr Dixon St & Railway Reserve Rd
Sun 2nd May
Julius Caesar - by the Community Players
Courthouse Theatre
2pm
Adults $25 Conc $20
Sun 2nd May
Traditional Evensong
Holy Trinity Church
4.30pm
Free Event
Tue 4th May
Great Shakespearean Debate
Courthouse Theatre
7.30pm
Free Event
Tue 4th May
Julius Caesar - Combined Stratford Primary Schools Play
Mechanics Hall
1.30pm
All Tickets $5
Wed 5th May
Julius Caesar - Combined Stratford Primary Schools Play
Mechanics Hall
1.30pm
All Tickets $5
Thurs 6th May
Julius Caesar - by the Community Players
Courthouse Theatre
7.30pm
Adults $25 Conc $20
Fri 7th May
Julius Caesar - Combined Stratford Primary Schools Play
Mechanics Hall
6pm
All Tickets $5
Fri 7th May
Julius Caesar - by the Community Players
Courthouse Theatre
7.30pm
Adults $25 Conc $20
Sat 8th May
Seven – by Dramawerkz
Courthouse Theatre
1.30pm
All tickets $15
Sat 8th May
Final show - Julius Caesar - by the Community Players
Courthouse Theatre
7.30pm
Adults $25 Conc $20
APRIL 23 - MAY 8
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The Brothers Bach
Queen show comes to The Wedge
IMAGINE, for a second, that Johann Sebastian Bach was your father. Imagine a childhood filled with the greatest music of the Baroque, surrounded by your hyper-musical siblings and being immersively mentored by one of western music’s true geniuses. William Hennessy has curated an exquisite concert from the music of three of JS Bach’s sons: his eldest, wild child Wilhelm Friedemann; his most famous, Carl Philipp Emmanuel; and his youngest, Johann Christian. Each in their own way forged extraordinary musical paths into the classical period. Pianist Aura Go returns to the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra for performances of concerti by CPE and JC Bach. The Brothers Bach will be performed in The Wedge, Sale, next Wednesday, April 28, from 8pm. Tickets cost $49 for adults, $47 seniors, $43 concession, $30 under 30s and $21 children under 15, and are available by phoning 5143 3200 or visiting www.thewedge.com.au or the box office at 100 Foster St.
FOLLOWING a hugely successful 2019 sell-out tour, Queen: Bohemian Rhapsody is returning with a brand new show in 2021, combining Queen’s greatest hits and a few of the most popular songs on their albums. Queen was among the greatest rock bands of the 20th Century, led by charismatic and flamboyant performer Freddie Mercury. Freddie Mercury impersonator Thomas Crane, with his hot band Bohemian Rhapsody, bring back to life the visual excitement, sound and stage energy of a Queen concert. The show will feature great hits like We Will Rock You, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, We Are The Champions, Radio Ga Ga, A Kind of Magic, I Want To Break Free, Another One Bites the Dust and Bohemian Rhapsody. Ticket prices are $69.90 for adults, $64.90 for concession and seniors, $49.90 for children (aged under 15) and $59.90 for members. Queen: Bohemian Rhapsody will take to the stage at The Wedge, Sale, on Saturday, May 1, from 8pm.
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University of Western Australia, Arizona State University, and the University of Newcastle, where he was the first recipient of the award of Doctor of Philosophy in Music. Dr Cameron has studied conducting with some of the world’s finest teachers, and he is a leading mentor for many young conductors in Australia and abroad. HehasappearedwiththeSydney, Tasmanian,West Australian, and Darwin symphony orchestras, the State Orchestra of Victoria, the Auckland Philharmonia, the National Orchestra of Ukraine, and many youth and community orchestras across Australia. Encouraging others to enjoy music has been a major focus of Dr Cameron’s work. “I have a passion for music and education and continue to assist the development of musicians through professional and community music ensembles as a conductor, coach, adjudicator, advisor, artistic administrator and teacher,” Dr Cameron said. “Helping students appreciate and enjoy music is a key purpose of my role.” Gippsland Grammar principal Leisa Harper said Dr Cameron began at the school at the beginning of the year after seven years as director of bands and orchestras at Geelong Grammar School and five years as music director of the Wind Symphony Program at the Dr Kevin Cameron is pleased to be able to inspire students at University of Melbourne. Gippsland Grammar. “Dr Cameron is already having a great impact on the music and performing arts Australia, and he has officiated as an adjudicator program throughout our school,” Mrs Harper said. at Eisteddfodau and important music competitions “Last year he was one of 40 international in all Australian states and territories. He is currently vice-president of the National participants to be involved in the Global Leaders Band Council of Australia and the music director Program for emerging leaders in music. “We warmly welcome Dr Cameron into our of the New Zealand Youth Symphonic Winds. Dr Cameron has thrown himself into life at community.” Dr Cameron has served as president of the Gippsland Grammar and is excited about presentSouth Australian Band Association, the Victorian ing Matilda with Garnsey Campus students later Bands’ League and the National Band Council of this year.
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Rosedale fundraiser to help save big cats in Africa
The 60th Maffra Mardi Gras parade in 2018 was led by the Maffra Municipal Band, swapping their usual yellow for St Patrick’s Day emerald.
Maffra band milestone MAFFRA Municipal Band will officially turn 70 on May 1, which is its date of incorporation. It will celebrate by holding a free community concert at the band rotunda in Johnson St, Maffra, from 10.30am on Saturday, May 1. This will be followed by an afternoon tea garden party at Duart homestead. Drinks will be available at bar prices. The cost for the garden party will be $15 per
person, and bookings can be made through Duart on 5147 1985. This will be a ticketed event, and numbers will be limited. Local dignitaries are expected to be at the event. Maffra Municipal Band is in fact much older than 70 years, and has been a part of the local community in one form or another for well over 100 years.
AN art sale fundraiser and information day, based in Rosedale next month, will help support the protection of big cats and other wildlife in Africa. The Seacret, Art for Animals Art Sale event will raise money for work of the ‘Captured in Africa Foundation’ and ‘Pit-Track K9 Conservation and Anti-Poaching Unit’, which are two not-for-profit, non-government organisations operating in South Africa. The Captured in Africa Foundation was established to support the protection, rescue and relocation of vulnerable and at-risk lions, big cats and other wildlife in wild and exploited captive situations. The organisation’s founder and director, Drew Abrahamson, has become a key figure in big cat conservation efforts, and is instrumental in coordinating legitimate on-the-ground non-profit organisations, and executing animal rescues and relocations throughout Africa. The Pit-Track K9 Conservation and AntiPoaching Unit provides teams of highly trained operatives to track and apprehend poachers of rhinos, big cats and all endangered species. They are predominantly located in the Greater Kruger area of South Africa, and with their highly-trained teams of dogs and handlers, detect contraband and track and apprehend poachers. Anti-poaching unit founder and director Carl Thornton grew up in the African bush and is passionate about conservation. Foundation and anti-poaching unit Australian ambassador Miranda Paech and Paula Logan from Seacret Skin Care and Nutrition have joined forces to host the event in Rosedale on Sunday, May 9.
Captured in Africa Foundation and Pit-Track K9 Conservation and Anti-Poaching Unit Australian ambassador Miranda Paech and Paula Logan from Seacret Skin Care and Nutrition have joined forces to host an art fundraising event in Rosedale next month to protect big cats and other endangered animals in Africa. Ms Paech said it was a privilege to educate about and promote the work being carried out and raise money for the valuable work in South Africa. The May 9 event will be held at 62 Duke St, Rosedale, from 10am to 3pm. Admission will be free.
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Golden chance to hunt down eggs
AN Easter egg hunt, organised with the help of Easter Bunny and the Golden Beach Surf Life Saving Club, was attended by 48 children who enjoyed the day. A raffle was also drawn, with first prize an accommodation, hair, and kitchen voucher pack, second
prize a leather bag and other items, third a sport and camping, and fourth a trailer load of wood. Organisers thanked people who donated goods and those who attended the successful event. Do you have news from your community group or organisation? Email news@gippslandtimes.com.au
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Brief details: Property: Three bedroom, one bathroom cottage on 11.3 hectare lifestyle property. Address: 29 Freshwaters Rd, Kilmany. Auction: Saturday, April 24, from 10.30am, on site. Agent: Graham Chalmer Real Estate. Phone Ferg Horan on 0417 123 162.
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Brief details: Property: Picturesque 17 hectares of irrigated land. Address: Lot 1 / CA 115A TP 114643H Three Chain Rd, Newry. Auction: Onsite, Friday, April 30, at 11:30am. Terms of 10 per cent deposit on the day and settlement in 60 days. The sale is in conjunction with Nutrien Ag Solutions.
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Brief details: Property: Four bedroom, one bathroom family home in a quiet court. Address: 18 Ellen Way, Sale. Price: $419,000. Agent: Graham Chalmer Real Estate. Phone Victoria Cook on 0417 017 182. low maintenance gardens, allowing the new owner to spend more time relaxing on the large decked entertainment area and in the north-facing rear yard. The front of the property has a full verandah, stamped concrete driveway and carport.
Agent: Wellington Real Estate, Maffra. Phone Kevin Read or Tim Missen on 5141 1026. race and crush facilities, and there are plenty of ideal sites for a residence to be built.
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Brief details: Properties: Fully serviced blocks close to parkland. Address: Winshaven Estate, 17 Redbank Rd, Stratford. Agent: Wellington Real Estate. Phone Christine Haylock on 0417 007 336, or Julian McIvor on 0428 084 622.
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Lot 14 - 902 square metres - $123,500
Lot 12 - 912 square metres - $125,000
Lot 15 - 812 square metres - $122,500
Lot 13 - 1020 square metres - $120,000
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A FREE presentation will be held in Sale tonight to explore the role of regenerative agriculture verification schemes in driving landscape health and farm profitability. Land to Market Australia executive chair Tony Hill will discuss the scheme, which aims to provide a credible and transparent sourcing verification program based on actual ecological outcomes on-farm to foster grassroots demand at scale for products derived from regenerative land management practices. The verification scheme has been developed by a group of Australian farmers passionate about producing food and fibre in ways that are good for consumers, the environment and local communities. The event will be from 7pm at the Criterion Hotel, 90 Macalister St, Sale. Supper will be included, with drinks at bar prices. Registration is essential, as places are limited. For more information, email Joanna Rule at joannar@wellington.vic.gov.au
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IT won’t be long until lambs are back bouncing around the paddocks again, as autumn lambing time is underway. Agriculture Victoria is reminding producers and contractors that if they do conduct mulesing on lambs, it is now a requirement to administer a registered pain-relief product. These provisions came into effect from July 1, 2020, as part of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulations 2019. The requirement to use a registered pain relief product not only ensures better animal welfare outcomes for sheep, but it also helps to protect the reputation of Victoria’s sheep industry. Agriculture Victoria program manager of livestock welfare compliance Rachael Holmes said only pain relief products that were registered for use on sheep by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority could be used when mulesing. “As with any agricultural or veterinary chemicals used on farm, producers should keep records of the pain-relieving products used,” she said. “Details should include the product trade name, species and location of animals, identification numbers and description, the date the treatment has been applied and the dose rate used.” Dr Holmes said there were a number of pain
relief products available to producers for not only mulesing, but for marking lambs in general. “Producers need to be aware of advantages and disadvantages of the available pain relief products and the type of pain they are targeting and consider the best fit for their operation to achieve the desired results,” she said. “Producers are best to discuss this with their veterinarian. “The use of pain relief products during the mulesing-marking procedure ensures Victoria’s sheep industry is operating best-practice welfare and supports the sustainability of our industry,” Dr Holmes added. Victoria’s Code of Accepted Farming Practice for the Welfare of Sheep (revision number two) is also available to provide a technical guide for those using mulesing as part of a flystrike management program. “If undertaken, mulesing should only be done as part of an integrated approach to flystrike management including crutching and shearing, good worm control, strategic use of chemicals, genetic selection of sheep and paddock grazing management,” Dr Holmes said. For more information, visit agriculture.
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Feed Central is encouraging farmers to buy hay now while prices are low, to stock up their supplies for the next dry period.
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“This proposal will disproportionately impact farmers who often use trucks to travel short distances and only at certain times of the year, such as harvest,” she said. “In some cases we could see some trucks costing up to $20,000 to register. “Austroads has failed to understand the farreaching impacts of this proposal for truck owners. “Put simply, the reality is this would make heavy vehicle ownership unaffordable for many small businesses and farmers, and will greatly impact
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Be ready for autumn weeds A COOLISH summer with few hot days and some rain at times has enabled some pastures to remain green, but it has also allowed weeds that were not controlled last year to multiply. The types of pasture weeds can be classified in three categories: • Survivors dominate in pasture where soil fertility is low or declining, such as flatweed (catsear, dandelion), onion grass or bent grass. These can be controlled by improving fertility and grazing pressure; • Competitors often respond to high soil fertility situations — for example, capeweed, erodium, dock, barley grass or thistles.These can be controlled by selective fertilising and intensive grazing at certain times using spray grazing or spray topping techniques; and • Opportunists love to colonise bare ground, so maintaining adequate cover with a vigorous perennial pasture will help to control these weeds. Weeds like sorrel, Paterson’s curse and some of the competitor species mentioned above can quickly take over a pasture without grazing some type of control. The extent of the weeds’ presence will depend on whether there was any attempt to control them the previous year, if there was some renovation carried out, or whether seeds were introduced in imported hay. An ideal pasture composition for most livestock producers to aim for is about 20 to 30 per cent legume base with about 70 to 80 per cent desirable grass species. This provides a good balance of protein and energy through most of the year for optimal livestock production. Once weeds infiltrate pastures, they begin to affect pasture productivity and therefore livestock production. If weeds are becoming an issue, then they may cause livestock poisoning, grazing prevention, animal product value reduction (for example, grass seeds that damage the skin or meat), lower digestion of available feed, result in less space and resources for more productive and desirable species, rapid expansion into neighbouring areas and an increase in control costs. In permanent perennial pastures, the best way to control weeds is initially through correcting soil fertility, improving grazing management, and possibly through slashing and topping at appropriate times. However, autumn herbicide use on broadleaf weeds can also be used to control weeds when they have gained a foothold in pasture.
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Farmers should be on the lookout for weed seedlings. The question is how many bare spots warrant monitoring for weeds as the autumn break rains arrive. If there were more than 10 to 15 bare spots, at 10 by 10 centimetres in size, in a square metre of ryegrass pasture, then oversowing may be required. If there are about 60 to 100 plants per square metre of pasture, there is no need to oversow. Soil temperatures above 14 degrees Celsius in the top 10cm, combined with rain, creates an ideal climate for weed and pasture seeds to germinate, particularly if there are bare spots. Weeds like dock, plantain, Paterson’s curse and onion grass — which can survive for more than a year — will have reproduced as well, and continue to be present in the pasture now. Monitoring bare spots for weed seedlings as autumn progresses will be important in preparing for control. Many weed seeds are large, so are quick to germinate, grow vigorously compared with more desirable species, shade out developing ryegrass or clover and compete for water and nutrients. The key is accurately identifying the difference between germinated weed seeds and more desirable pasture species like ryegrass and clovers. If the ratio of weeds to more desirable species in bare spots is high, then sprayed herbicide may
be the preferable option. If the decision to spray with a broadleaf herbicide is made, and clover seedlings are present, then make sure they are at a size (three to four trifoliate leaf stage) to not be severely affected. Checking with an agronomist as to the best herbicide to use in this situation is optimal. Information about registered agriculture chemicals and their permitted use is available from the federal government’s Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority database. Farmers can use this database to find recommended and registered chemicals by searching for the weed or pest, and the host plant or animal. As always, it can be all about timing and using the correct rates to achieve the best result. If the weeds are killed or are able to be slowed and then grazed-off using a spray-graze method (if that is one of the label recommendations), then the more desirable pasture species should be given more chance to be productive throughout winter and spring. For more information about identifying problem weeds or advice on which herbicide may be most effective, farmers should speak with an agronomist or local chemical reseller, or phone Agriculture Victoria on 136 186. — Agriculture Victoria dairy extension officer David Shambrook
Soil moisture 100 per cent at Giffard West after March rain FOR much of the pasture growing areas of the state, it was an extraordinary spring and summer, in an extraordinary year. For some sites, the challenge has been to use the bank of dry grass grown in spring before the ‘true’ autumn break. Recent rain has topped up many soil profiles indicating a good autumn break. The 2020-21 summer was wetter than average in parts of the central-west and south-west Victoria and as a whole, rainfall was above average for the whole state. January rainfall was 68 per cent above average. Agriculture Victoria’s Soil Moisture Monitoring Pastures newsletter examines how and where soil profiles have filled and how quickly they depleted if the break was early. The report, compiled by Agriculture Victoria seasonal risk agronomist Dale Boyd , knowledge broker (sheep) Jane Court and livestock extension officer Raquel Waller, examines various sites around Victoria. The central Gippsland site at Giffard West
received an unusually high rainfall of 128 millimetres on March 23 and 24. The sand over clay soil profile rapidly filled from a negligible soil moisture base to 100 per cent. The Giffard West site has a perennial pasture. Giffard West can occasionly experience significant rainfall associated with east coast lows and moisture drawn in from ideal water sources, but recent history has had patterns of extended periods of dry. Soil moisture at Bairnsdale (a permanent pasture site) managed to fill for some of summer in the topsoil but the lower soil profile has been extremely dry. Recent rains are seeing it begin to fill at about 50 centimetres. It is still on the whole better than this time last month and last year. The annual pasture site has retained more moisture (and to depth), because of limited water use by annual pasture in summer, with maturity that was eventually sprayed out in preparation for sowing this year’s improved annuals.
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Recent rain has filled the profile to depth as the moisture deficit was not as large as the perennial pasture site on the same soil type. The water infiltrated down to 50cm with summer rain, but summer active perennials used the soil water whenever it was available. For more information, visit agriculture.vic.gov.au/ support-and-resource
THREE online courses are aiming to provide farmers with information to help them better prepare and respond when dry seasonal conditions and other emergencies occur. The web-based courses take about 30 minutes to complete, and have been developed to assist farm business to prepare for challenges they may face during difficult times. The courses cover three focus areas – stock containment areas, irrigation management and soils and groundcover – which will be relevant to the grains, animal and irrigation industries across the state. Each course includes interactive activities, links to key information and practical examples to help farmers learn. To access the courses, visit learning.agriculture.vic. gov.au
Fox and wild dog bounty collections AGRICULTURE Victoria’s Fox and Wild Dog Bounty program collections began in March, with more collections scheduled for May, July, September and October. Acceptable entire fox scalps and entire wild dog body parts will be collected from eligible people at specific dates and times, and from sites scheduled as collection centres. Electronic funds transfer is the preferred method of payment. The Maffra depot will collect fox scalps and entire wild dog body parts on Wednesday, May 19, from 9am until 11am at 1 Stratford Rd, Maffra. The Yarram centre, on Rodgers St, will collect fox scalps only on Wednesday, May 19, from 2pm until 4pm. No entire-fox scalps or entire wild dog body parts will be accepted at any public counter or state government office. Collections will only be accepted at the designated times. In Victoria, the dingo (Canis lupus dingo) is listed as a ‘threatened’ species under the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act (1988) and as a result is protected under the Wildlife Act (1975).
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Bigger home for Maffra gymnastics
Maffra Gymnastic Club has begun moving into its new space at the Cameron Sporting Complex.
LOCAL gymnasts have spent their school holidays excitedly moving into their purposebuilt space at the newly-refurbished Cameron Sporting Complex Stadium in Maffra. The $9.5 million redevelopment of Cameron Sporting Complex began in October 2019, and is set to benefit local gymnasts with the recently-completed extension of the floor area and gymnastics facility roof space for competition trampolining. The project also includes development of two indoor multipurpose courts compliant for netball, basketball and volleyball; new changerooms; redeveloped amenities; storage areas; improved accessibility for all abilities; and permanent seating to allow for 1000 people. Wellington Shire mayor Garry Stephens said he and the Maffra community were excited to see the final stages of the redevelopment taking shape. “It’s fantastic to see the Maffra Gymnastic Club moving equipment in and setting up their newly redeveloped space which they’ve played a large part in designing and bringing to life,” he said. “This project has been a huge effort not only on behalf of those physically constructing the facility, but by the user groups who have patiently and persistently adapted their programming to make way for the building works, ensuring that the facility remained open and used as much as possible while the redevelopment took place. This hard work and persistence is paying off, with construction work almost complete. “We were incredibly lucky that while the COVID-19 pandemic shut much of Wellington down for a period, the building work was able to continue, which meant we’re still on track to open the stadium in June this year.” The Cameron Sporting Complex redevelopment was funded with $5.25 million from Wellington Shire Council, a total of $4 million from the state government, including $3 million from Sport and Recreation Victoria’s Better Indoor Stadiums Fund and $1 million from the Latrobe Valley Authority’s Community and Facility Fund, as well as $250,000 from the Maffra Basketball Association and Maffra Gymnastic Club. An official opening event and community celebration is being organised for June.
Grants to help get girls Lestrange’s hole-in-one and women into sport MORE opportunities are begin created for women and girls to lead on and off the playing field, through the state government’s Change Our Game Community Activation Grants Program. Applications for the second round of the program, which supports initiatives to further gender equality throughout sport and active recreation, are now open. Grants of up to $10,000 are available to eligible clubs and community groups across Victoria and will establish opportunities for women and girls at the grassroots level to enable them to achieve their full potential on and off the field. The program has provided 155 grants supporting
community sport and recreation organisations to host events ranging from come-and-try days to community forums and educational sessions. Community Sport Minister Ros Spence said grassroots sport played a critical role in bringing communities together, enhancing social cohesion and driving positive social change. “This program is a great opportunity for community sport and recreation clubs to showcase the important roles women and girls play and further demonstrate that females are given an equal go both on and off the field,” she said. For more information about the Change Our Game programs visit www.changeourgame.vic.gov.au
AFL re-launches community grants
THE AFL has re-launched the Strategic Community Investment Fund as part of the league’s commitment to community football in Victoria. The fund program, originally launched in early 2020 but put on hold because of the COVID-19 pandemic, is available to community football clubs, leagues and regions across Victoria to apply for support funding. The fund will provide $1.5 million each year for the next three years directly to local football leagues and clubs. It is part of an $18 million spend on Victorian community football announced by the AFL in September 2019, the largest investment in community football in the state in more than two decades. Former Premier Steve Bracks
will chair an independent advisory board, which will include representatives from across community football, and will provide recommendations to the AFL to manage the allocation of funding. AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan said the fund would focus on supporting clubs in need to drive participation and ensure clubs were able to attract new players — something that has taken on extra meaning after community football was mostly cancelled across Victoria last year. “Local football clubs bring people together, are often the heartbeat of their communities and we know how important they are for so many people,” he said. “After the year we have had in Victoria, getting behind community football is more important
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than ever, and this program helps to ensure clubs not only survive but thrive. “Whether it’s a club or league program that engages and encourages participation across diverse communities, or a club which has ambitions to grow membership or a club that needs help in tough times, we hope this fund will be able to directly assist them.” Interested applicants can review the Strategic Community Investment Fund guidelines in detail to determine their project’s eligibility at aflvic.com.au/ wp-content/uploads/2021/04/SCIFGuidelines-Final_March-202142196. pdf
Applications are open and can be made via the online application form at aflvic.smartygrants.com.au/ SCIF
Jenny Lestrange with her trophy for her hole-in-one on the second hole at Maffra Golf Club on March 18. Photo: Contributed
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One Day Bridge Basics Crash Course • Do your friends play? • Have you always wanted to learn? • Are you up for a new challenge? • Do you want a fun day out? • Do you want to meet new people? • Did you learn years ago but haven’t played since?
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$10 - any young person (12-16) free if accompanied by paying adult. BYO lunch. Tea/Coffee/Morning tea provided. Come along to the Sale Bridge Club’s One Day Bridge Crash Course. During this course you will have a fun day out, learn the basics of the world’s greatest card game and meet new people. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY For further information or to sign up, please call Libby Thomson on 0408 783 500 or email: salebridgeclub@bigpond.com
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Varied plants, seedlings and pots. eg: Lupins, Cantebury bells, HollyAGM will be held Sunday hocks, Peony Poppies and May 2, at 11am at the more. Ph: 0418 976 873. club, 40 Dawson Street, Rosedale. All welcome.
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From $60 per bale + GST. West Gippsland area. West Sale Bowls Club is Phone 0433 769 555. holding its annual general meeting on Thursday, May 13 at 7pm in the clubrooms, Frith St, Back selling tomatoes at Wurruk. All members 2958 Bengworden Rd, welcome. Perry Bridge. Round and Roma tomatoes, capsicums and a range of vegetables. Phone: 0458 The Maffra and District 060 949. Agricultural Society (the Maffra Show) will hold its annual general meeting To Let on Thursday, April 22 at 7pm at the Maffra Community Sports Club meeting room. The society would welcome In Sale. Vacant now, new members, particularly clean and tidy CBD, those who may be new to discounted rent $250pw. the area with good organi- Fair Go Policy applies. sational, social media and Ph. Johann 0435 751 588. technology skills. For further information contact Meetings the secretary: info@maffrashow.org.au
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Friday morning Maffra Red gum, $130 per metre. CBD. Ph: 0400 966 148. Pick up between 9am 5pm, Saturday and Sunday. Phone 0408 643 059, 0418 373 475. One black faced suffolk ewe, from the paddock on the corner of Harpers Lane and Three Chain Top quality. Dry. Split. Road, Newry. Phone 0427 Mixed species, includes 553 704. Ironbark. Deliver all areas. Phone 0439 206 925.
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The Amendment was published in the Victoria Government Gazette on 15 April 2021 and came into operation on that date.
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The Amendment corrects the schedule to Clause 52.17 to re-insert an exemption for native vegetation that existed for the Princes Highway duplication between Sale and Templeton Road, Kilmany as show in the map of the Public Acquisition Overlay Schedule 1 or Road Zone Category 1. The exemption was originally introduced by Planning Scheme Amendment C54 to facilitate the Princes Highway duplication and was incorrectly omitted from the relevant clause when Planning Scheme Amendment C102well was introduced to the planning scheme. The Amendment also updates the description of department administering the exemption to Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning.
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Sale Maffra Junior Badminton will commence on Thursday, May 22 at 5pm, at our stadium on the corner of Cobains Rd and Gibsons Rd, Sale. Anyone interested in playing this season should turn up on the night. For more information contact Jenny Hawryluk 0419 873 377 or Kerrie Bjorksten. Anyone interested in playing seniors should contact Greg French on 0407 347 894.
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The role will be based in Sale, Victoria, and the successful candidate must be willing to travel and work away at times. If you have a carpentry trade background, supervision experience, and work to the highest standards please apply by emailing your CV to admin@tvngroup.com.au If you would like to find out more please phone Gareth on 0447 627 016 for a confidential discussion. www.tvnon-country.com.au
Nurse Team Leader - Gippsland BreastScreen
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and suitably qualified nurse team leader in the role of Nurse Counsellor Coordinator to join the dynamic women’s health service of Gippsland BreastScreen at Latrobe Regional Hospital full time ongoing basis (some flexibility in hrs is negotiable). Reporting to the Gippsland BreastScreen Manager, the Nurse Counsellor Coordinator will work as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team to provide clinical nursing and single-session counselling services for clients of Gippsland BreastScreen Screening and Assessment Services. The position is responsible for the leadership and coordination of the nurse counsellor team and is an integral part of the Senior Management Team. You must be an confident individual with a professional disposition to engage with a diverse array of clients and multidisciplinary team members. You will use your sound communication and outstanding customer service skills to support clients, and work with community groups and key partners such as BreastScreen Victoria. We’re looking for someone who is client-centred and IT savvy with proficient skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook. Previous exposure to client information management software systems, and client counselling would be advantageous, but not essential. You will be will supported in your development and enhancement of client-centred service and continuous quality improvement practices. You’re encouraged to bring improvement initiatives to ensure high quality delivery of clinical breast screen services. Be ready to multi-task and balance changing priorities, there is never a dull moment in the team. Some flexibility in working hours within a Monday to Friday working week will be required, particularly during high client demand periods where extra assessment clinics may be required. For further information about this position please contact Julie Foat, Gippsland BreastScreen Manager on (03) 5173 7400. Closing date 31st May 202 *LRH reserves the right to appoint prior to the application close date* GP1625104
Service System Navigator – Outer Gippsland Area The Service System Navigator is a leadership role in each Orange Door Hub. Reporting to The Orange Door Hub Manager, the Service System Navigator will be responsible for identifying shared priorities at the local level and exploring new opportunities to partner and provide service responses to Victorians seeking support and safety through The Orange Door. They will establish and maintain service interface arrangements with key services across the local service network in line with state-wide guidance. The Service System Navigator will work collaboratively with the Hub Manager, Practice Leaders and local service network and governance structures to strengthen access to services and responsiveness to diverse communities. The Service System Navigator will also support practitioners in The Orange Door to deliver integrated and connected services and will proactively identify and resolve service system interface issues that may arise in each local area.
The ideal candidate should have strong customer service and marine construction experience, supervisory skills and knowledge and be able to work independently and in a team environment. Enquiries about this position should be directed to the Boatyards Manager, Rob McGrath on 0409 124 551. To be considered for this position, candidates must address the key selection criteria found within the position description. For a full position description and application details, please visit our website www.gippslandports.vic.gov.au/employment.php or phone Jaine Watt, Human Resources Coordinator on (03) 5150 0500. Applications close at 12 noon on Friday, April 23, 2021.
Operational Support Officer, Hub Operations Join our Support and Safety Hub in the Outer Gippsland Area, in this role to provide service support and supervision. The position works closely with
• An effective communicator with excellent stakeholder engagement skills and expertise in working with diverse community groups, government and non-government organisations?
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We are currently seeking a suitably experienced and qualified person to assist the Boatyard Manager to manage all aspects of day to day operations of the boatyard, including client contact, administration and reporting, supervision of staff, adherence to OHS policies and procedures and take a lead role in the construction, repair and maintenance of vessels.
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For more information about the Department of Health and Human Services visit www.dffh.vic.gov.au To apply online and for other DHHS and Victorian Government job opportunities please visit www.careers.vic.gov.au Police Checks form part of the Department of Health and Human Services recruitment process. The department promotes diversity and equal opportunity in employment and is committed to a more diverse workforce. If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicant,or if you have a disability, and require advice and support with the recruitment process, please contact our Diversity Unit on DiversityInclusion@dhhs.vic.gov.au The department is committed to the safety of its clients. The department takes a zero tolerance approach to abuse, including child abuse and abuse of people with disability. Departmental employees are required to comply with all legal requirements including the Child Safe Standards to keep children safe from harm and abuse.
Full time, Ongoing Gippsland Ports is a provider of waterway management, dredging, marine infrastructure and asset management services along the Gippsland coast from Anderson Inlet to Mallacoota.
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For more information about the Department of Families, Fairness & Housing visit www.dffh.vic.gov.au To apply online and for other DFFH and Victorian Government job opportunities please visit www.careers.vic.gov.au Police Checks form part of the Department of Families, Fairness & Housing recruitment process. The department promotes diversity and equal opportunity in employment and is committed to a more diverse workforce. If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicant, or if you have a disability, and require advice and support with the recruitment process, please contact our Diversity Unit on DiversityInclusion@dffh.vic.gov.au The department is committed to the safety of its clients. The department takes a zero tolerance approach to abuse, including child abuse and abuse of people with disability. Departmental employees are required to comply with all legal requirements including the Child Safe Standards to keep children safe from harm and abuse.
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CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS
Do you want to make a difference to someone’s life and contribute to a safer community? Do you have resilience, empathy and a willingness to help others make better choices? A career in Corrections may be for you! Fulham Correctional Centre are recruiting for our next pre-service training program commencing Monday 26 July 2021. Today’s Correctional Officer plays a significant role in the rehabilitation and reintegration of prisoners, as well as maintaining the good order and security and ensuring that all staff, prisoners and visitors are safe. To excel as a Correctional Officer, you will use your life experience and excellent communication skills to demonstrate empathy and resilience in conjunction with using the skills taught at the pre-service course to model exemplary behaviours, attitudes and values to the people in your care. If you are looking for a challenge, in a unique work environment where no two days are the same, then a career in corrections may be for you. GEO is the country’s leading provider of outsourced correctional services, operating in New South Wales and Victoria. Our goal is to deliver better corrections and in doing so, create safer communities. Fulham Correctional Centre is located near Sale in Victoria, approximately 200km east of Melbourne and has been successfully managed by GEO Group Australia since opening in 1997 and is Victoria’s largest regional correctional centre, safely and securely housing up to 947 adult male prisoners. Successful applicants will participate in a paid full-time, eight-week Pre-Service Course, commencing on Monday 26 July 2021 and graduating on Friday 17 September 2021. After graduation, all Correctional Officers will commence employment on a casual basis where progression to fulltime is opportunity based. In 2020, Fulham’s expansion work were completed and this helped to create additional full-time jobs to support the growth in prisoner population, so now is an excellent time to commence your career with us. For further information, please contact Human Resources Officer Mrs Haylee Tyquin on (03) 5142 3830 or email us at htyquin@geogroup.com.au or to apply, visit http://applynow.net.au/jobs/ni/GEO1803
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BAIRD, Stuart. Stratford Men's Shed members were saddened at the passing of long time member, Stuart. Despite health issues, Stuey was a regular Friday attendee. Driving a significant distance (from Longford) to bless us with his presence, wisdom and quick, dry, humourous wit. He is sadly missed by all.
Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation
Opportunities To Join Our Team For 2022
Sale Combined Kindergartens Inc. has two exciting opportunities available to join our dynamic educational team for 2022.
Diploma / Certificate 3 - Childcare Educators - Morwell VIC 3840 Community Connector - Sale VIC 3850 Practice Nurse - Sale VIC 3850
Applicants must hold a Bachelor in Early Childhood Education, a current VIT registration, and First Aid qualifications.
Applicants must apply through SEEK, to obtain a Position Description and further details visit our Ramahyuck website.
We have two teaching positions available within our funded 3-year-old kindergarten groups for 2022, with one five hour group and one six hour group on offer.
You must address the Key Selection Criteria in the Position Description-as part of your application and send it in along with a current resume. Applications not addressing key selection criteria will not be considered.
Written applications are invited from suitably qualified persons. Applications close Friday, May 7, 2021.
Closing date: please see SEEK website. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
For a position description please phone Sharon on 5144 1663. Applications can be emailed to: scki@vic.australis.com.au Sale Combined Kindergartens Inc. is committed to maintaining a child safe environment.
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CAR REMOVALS
Free service. Phone Sam 0488 471 163
COMMODORE Calais Tourer wagon '18, leather interior, 70,000km, serv. books, s/roof, reg. till 1/22, selling due to health, exc. cond., 1ON-2GY $30,000 o.n.o. Ph 0492 586 760.
DAEWOO LANOS
Maternity Relief (6 months) Great opportunity for an Admin Assistant to join our versatile team. It is a casual position for 3 days per week. The duties include administration, bookkeeping and customer service. For further information please contact Mira on 0351411648. Please send your applications to accounts@maffrapoly.com.au
Full Time or Part Time
Working across our retail store and wedding studio, this training position represents a unique opportunity for someone looking to launch their floristry career. Both Junior and Career Change applicants considered.
STORE ASSISTANT Part Time
Working across our homewares store and floral studio. Applicants with an interest and flair for design, styling and visual merchandising encouraged to apply. Opportunities for a workplace interior design certification available for the right person. Please email sarah@victoria-hall.com.au to receive a copy of the application package.
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Sampling Officer - Herd Testing
Herd Improvement Co-operative Australia Ltd, an established leader in the local Dairy Industry, has a position available for a Sampling Officer for our Maffra office. This role plays a critical part in the Herd Test Department within Hico. The Sampling Officer role conducts herd testing on farms using Electronic Milk Meters and Data Handlers during milking times. You will work closely with other Departments within the Company including Laboratory staff. You will need to be able to work Monday to Friday with variable starting and finishing times and may be required to work split shifts. The successful applicant will need to have good interpersonal skills, strong computer skills, knowledge of the Dairy Industry, excellent record keeping skills and attention to detail. A full Australian Driver's Licence and experience in driving manual vehicles is essential. Hico offers great working conditions, a happy team environment and competitive remuneration. For further information or to forward your application including your resume detailing your full work history and qualifications and three referees, please email jhills@hico.com.au by 30th April, 2021.
SUBARU Forester 2015 I, limited edition, 88,000km, one owner, leather seats (seat warmers), alloys, tow bar, many extras, 1EE9VN, $21,000. Phone 0429 167 502.
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Jayco Swift Camper
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Machinery
Are you passionate about making a difference in people's lives? ● Do you strive to deliver exemplary patient care and professional health services? ● Are an energetic and motivated pharmacist? If so, we'd love you to join our team! Central Gippsland Health are seeking to appoint an experienced Pharmacist to join our team of clinical pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and a pharmacy intern. Our pharmacists are currently involved in a diverse range of functions including Oncology, Haematology, rural outreach services, acute Medical, Surgical, Critical Care, Paediatric, Obstetrics and Gynaecology. To apply for the role or for further information, go to https:/centralgippslandhealth.mercury.com.au or contact Michelle Garner, Director of Pharmacy on (03) 5143 8611. ●
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trailer, v.g.c. seldom used, garaged, 2012 model, solar power, 3-way fridge, 2 burner stove, sleeps 3, bed-ends and side awnings, TV aerial, 9 kilo gas bottle, tyres as new, reg till 20/9/21 $13,000 o.n.o. Ph 0458 977 096.
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ACCOUNTANT We are seeking an enthusiastic person to join our team of professionals in a permanent, ongoing role. Prior experience in an accounting practice is an absolute must and relevant qualifications will be viewed favourably but not essential. To be considered for this role you will possess: ● Prior experience in an accounting practice ● An ability to work well in a team environment ● Professional communication skills and the ability to communicate with a variety of people ● Experience with a variety of accounting software ● Experience using the Microsoft Office suite ● A strong attention to detail In return, we offer ongoing training, modern equipment, your own office and the support of a close knit, friendly team. Please forward a cover letter and a copy of your resume to the Practice Manager, Glenn Crawford glenn@bcsaccountants.com.au OR why not deliver by hand to 441 Raymond St, Sale or 147 Johnson St Maffra. We look forward to hearing from you! Applications close at 5pm May 7, 2021
All engagement and marriage notices must carry the signatures of BOTH parties. If under 18, the parents signatures as well. Birth notices: where both parents are named, signatures of both are required and telephone numbers to enable verification.
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Sedan, manual, eng. no. 300853B, $650. Phone 0448 758 771.
We are looking for vibrant, creative, hard working and professional people to fill exciting new roles.
Admin Assistant
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Motoring Deal $53.00* without a picture, or
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A total of 16 issues! Twice a week for 4 weeks in both papers *Price includes Headline plus 4 lines of type ty y Additional lines $7.50 per line Cash or credit card, through our Sale off ffifice i only
MACHINERY
9-reel hayrake, $500. Hay elevator, $200. 3PL pasture harrows, $500. Cattle crush, $400. Phone: 0421 284 254.
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WELLINGTON SHIRE COUNCIL CONTRACT NO 2021-082
2021 Archibald Prize Campaign for Gippsland Art Gallery and Wellington Shire Council
Gippsland Art Gallery and Wellington Shire Council are seeking the services of a creative agency or consultant with the ability to create and execute a dynamic marketing strategy to promote the prestigious 2021 Archibald Prize for when it tours to Gippsland Art Gallery in Sale from 8 October – 21 November 2021. The suitably qualified agency or consultant should have proven experience in arts and destination marketing and capable of assembling a total creative package. Whilst working with the already established Archibald brand which is celebrating its centenary, the campaign should promote the Gippsland Art Gallery and Wellington Shire as major cultural destinations, and also work alongside established tourism brands such as The Middle of Everywhere while promoting the wider Gippsland region. All tenders must register with Wellington Shire Council’s eProcure website (www.eprocure.com.au/ wellingtonshirecouncil) to obtain the tender documents. Enquiries: Melanie Caple on (03) 5142 3132 or melaniec@wellington.vic.gov.au
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FOX, Gae. Loved sister-in-law of Marilyn and Garry (dec.). Loved daughter-in-law of Marjoram and Laurice (dec.). Aunt of Melissa, Brett and Katie. Great aunt of Harry, Amelia, Jude and Isla. You fought so long, but said goodbye on Thursday to become an angel. My love always to Garry, Misty and Peter, and Tom.
FOX, Gae. Rest in peace with the angels lovely lady. "We'll meet again, some sunny day". Deepest sympathy to BERGIN, John. Garry, Misty, Tom and PM6207 RAN WW2 The President, committee families. and members of The Sale Love from Janette, Mike, RSL and Community Inc. James and Sam Prestney. regret the passing of our member John. Sincere condolences to HOLE, Malcolm. John's family and friends. The committee and LEST WE FORGET members of the Heyfield Tennis Club are saddened to hear of the passing of Malcolm. We greatly appreciate his time, effort, encouragement and support, of not only the Heyfield Tennis Club, but also for his contribution to the town of Heyfield and its wider community. His desire to grow the region of Heyfield was admirable and his influence will not be forgotten. The Heyfield Tennis Club would like to extend our FOX, Gae Diane. Passed away peacefully deepest sympathies to his at Sale Hospital on April family and friends during 15, 2021. Aged 71 years. this difficult time. Dearly loved wife of Rest in Peace. We are forever grateful. Garry. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Misty and Peter, and Tom and Julie-Ann. Adored Nana of Skye, Jack, Drew, Miller and Brodie. You'll be sadly missed and never forgotten. HOLE, Malcolm. Heyfield Senior Citizens are saddened by the FOX, Gae. passing of Malcolm. 25/7/1949 - 15/4/2021 To my beautiful, loving We will miss his guidance and the odd cuppa he and caring wife Gae. You were my life, you enjoyed with us. RIP were my inspiration, you really were my one and only love. You thought of people and KERR, Kevin John. 13/2/1925 - 18/4/2021 life before thinking of Passed away at Lyrebird yourself. Village, Drouin. You always were worried about me instead of your- Much loved father of Christine, self, that is the beautiful M i c h a e l , Geraldine, Bernadette and person you were. Your friends and family Maureen (dec.). acknowledged t h i s Much loved grandfather of through and through. Your 10 and great grandfather beautiful sense and feel- of 12. ings that is why you were You will be greatly missed Dad. Who is going to be so loved by everyone. In saying that, I will add our joke teller now? another star in the sky All our love, with all the others who are Bernie, Rob, Naomi and up there, candles will burn Phoebe. brightly every day and night and my love, you will KILLEEN, Luke Justin always be with me and in 20/8/1976 - 16/4/2021 my heart darling. Loved son of Brian and To my (booful) lady, I will Pam (dec.). love you always and Loved father of Seth. forever. Loving brother of Adam Until we meet again and partner Dianne. sweetheart, your loving Uncle to Liam hubby Garry ♥ xxx Finally at peace. Reunited with Pam. FOX, Gae. My Mum, my friend, my protector, my confidante KILLEEN, Luke. 1976 - 2021 . . . you can now breathe easy - you are finally at "A cousin is a little bit of peace. I held your hand childhood that can never until the end and watched be lost." you take that last breath. - Cath, Butch, Liam and Together from my Laura. beginning to your end. I love you and will miss you KILLEEN, Luke. beyond words. 20/8/1976 - 16/4/2021 - Misty Lou. Passed away suddenly. A life taken too soon. My boys loved you so R.I.P. Luke. much and I thank you for being the best Nana to Nephew to Mick and Brodie and Miller - how Maree, John and Julie, you loved them and they Fran and Henk, Margaret you x and Malcolm, Peter (dec.) - Misty, Peter, Miller and and Cec, Eileen, Mary Brodie. and Ross and cousin to many.
Tenders are to be lodged via the eProcure website no later than 2.00pm Friday 30 April 2021. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Late or email tenders will not be accepted.
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KILLEEN, Luke. Passed away suddenly. Loved grandson of Joyce and Barry Coridas (both dec.). Loved nephew of Veronica and John Wood, Heather and Rod Bates, Geoff and Nola Coridas (both dec.), Mandy and Arch Kincaid. Fond memories held by all his cousins. Now at peace with his loving Mum. McINTOSH, Bill. The committee and members of the Newry Golf Club extend their condolences to the McIntosh family on the passing of Bill, a wonderful supporter and golfer for many years at Newry. He will be warmly remembered by all members and by the committee for all his years of support of the club and helping with the course maintenance, and all golfers from many clubs, for his work with John Collyer in running the Good the Bad and the Ugly golf tournament over many years. We will always remember your cheeky smile and banter. Rest in peace Bill.
O'KANE, Terrence Michael. 1/1/1937 - 12/4/2021 Died Monday, April 12, 2021, aged 84 years. Loved husband of Mary (nee Cooke) (dec.). Son of Patrick and Teresa (Bill) O'Kane (both dec.) of Tungamah, Vic. Brother of Pat, Joan (dec.), John (dec.), Norma, and Judy. Brother-in-law to Margaret O'Kane, Arthur O'Shea, Jim Gorman and Peter Gorman. Father of Terry, Lisa and Michael and father-in-law to Marta, Kim and Erin. Grandfather of Mark, Felix and Patrick. A tower of strength and love to his family and friends. We will miss him dearly. Our feisty, intelligent, witty, honest, hard working, skillful, honourable and much beloved father, grandfather and father-inlaw passed away after a long illness last Sunday. He loved us all so well and we loved him back so much. He was a devoted husband to our late mother Mary O'Kane (nee Cooke) and together they gave us everything they had. He was a blacksmith, a shearer, a pulp-cutter, a welder, a carpenter, a shop-steward, a trade union organiser and a long-time beekeeper. Every time we see new bud in the manna gum or see the bees working the spring flowers, we will hear his voice and see his face. Rest in peace Dad. You have earned it. Terry and Marta, Mick and Erin, Felix and Paddy.
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SHORT (nee French), Joan Mary. 28/11/1939 - 17/4/2021 Eldest child of Annie and Alec French (both dec.) of Briagolong. Sister to Darrell and Colin. Beloved wife of John (dec.). Adored and idolised mother of Vickie (Green), Karen (Deschepper) and Darren. Mother-in-law and dear friend to Chris and Deb. Cherished grandmother of Caitlyn and Lukasz, Joshua and Tea, Tahlia, Sarah and Shane, Logan, Cooper and Zak. Great Grandma to Knox, Zepplen, Kassi, Corban, Alice, Ryan, Lucy (dec.) Sophie, Archer and Zoe. "Save the last dance for me".
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SHORT (nee French), Joan. Loved sister of Darrell, sister-in-law to Cheryl. Aunty to Kim and Peter, Brian, Donna and Daryl and Kellie and Matt. Life well lived and sadly missed. Forever in our thoughts. Now at peace. Love U Joan.
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BARHAM. A funeral service for Mr Raymond Stanley Barham WAS HELD on Wednesday April 14, 2021).
SHORT, Joan. Sister-in-law of Noel and BELL, Brian George. Marge (dec.) Short. "Celebration of a Life" Aunty of Leonnie, Annette for Brian George Bell and Mark and families. from Heyfield. A gracious, kind and 28/10/1934 - 29/4/2020 cheerful lady who will be Sunday, May 2, 2021 at sadly missed. 12 noon, Railway Hotel, Mill Room, Heyfield. SHORT, Joan. Those we love don't go Nibbles and refreshments away, they walk beside us provided. Our family would love for every day. Saying goodbye is never you to join us in celeeasy, it's the hardest thing brating Brian's life. For catering purposes an to do. would be To our special friend, R S V P Joan, you are at peace. appreciated. Colleen 0418 435 303, We will miss our nights out, our beautiful birthday Maria 0488 492 958. cakes, and, most of all, your smiles and love. You were always there for BUCKLAND A funeral service for Mr us all. Deepest sympathy to Arthur William Buckland Vickie, Karen, Chris, WAS HELD on MONDAY Darren, Debbie and (April 12, 2021). families. Lots of love from, Ruth, Owen, Gary, Carol, Leonie, Sharlene, Paul, Justin, Kellie and families. Until we meet again.
How lucky we were and very proud too, To have a mother as special as you. As long as life and memories last, You will live forever in our hearts. Goodnight for one last time - be free from your pain. Dearly loved mother of Vickie. Adored Nan and great grandma of Caitlyn and Lukasz, Alice, Ryan, Lucy (dec.) and Zoe; Sarah and Shane, Knox, Zepplen, Kassi, Corban and SMITH (nee Chester), Sophie. Patricia Jean. "Trish" We think about you 4/9/1949 - 16/4/2021 always, Passed away peacefully We talk about you still, You have never been on Friday morning at Wilson Lodge, Sale. forgotten, Aged 71 years. And you never will. We hold you close within Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Clive and our hearts, And there you will remain, Holly, Dianne, Aaron and To walk and guide us Lisa, Michael, Kate, and Steven. through our lives, Grandmother of Bianca, Until we meet again. Lara, Tarley, - Karen, Chris, Josh, Tea, Tyron, Tahlia, Logan and Archer. Breanna, Hayley, Shayla, Jack, Kaiden, Chase, Death leaves a heartache Jayden and Mikayla. Forever in our hearts. no one can heal, Finally at peace. Love leaves a memory no Greatly missed and loved one can steal. more than you know. Gone but never forgotten. A truly wonderful lady loved by all. - Darren, Deb, Cooper and Zak.
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CHAMBERS, Wyn. 22/4/1920 - 9/5/2020 With COVID restrictions now lifted, family and friends are invited to a Celebration of Wyn's life on SATURDAY (April 24, 2021) at 2pm at Sale FNC Social Rooms, cnr Palmerston and Cunninghame Streets, Sale. Enq: 0427 442 468. FOX. A private funeral service will be held for the late Gae Diane Fox.
Barrry & Annette Lett
67 Macarthur Street, Sale
KILLEEN Funeral arrangements for Mr Luke Justin Killeen are not yet confirmed.
Phone 5143 1232
www.lettsfunerals.com.au
Member Australian Funeral Directors Association
Loved father of Lisa, grandfather of Mark. Friend to Kim; Tiesh and Gerard. Dad, Wise, tenacious, intelligent, reliable, resourceful and wickedly funny. You taught us how to ride life's waves; to give your best and never give in. Enjoy what is to be enjoyed and work for what Maffra 5147 1954 Our Family Caring For is needed, and what is Sale 5144 1954 Your Family since 1979 right. You fought above your Heyfield 5148 3354 Member Of The Australian weight for our benefit. www.semmensfunerals.com.au Funeral Directors Association Thank you Dad for the 24 Hour Service lessons in life. Page 30 - Times-Spectator, Tuesday, 20 April, 2021
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SMITH (nee Chester) A graveside service for Ms Patricia Jean "Trish" Smith will be held at the Sale Lawn Cemetery at 11am TOMORROW (Wednesday April 21, 2021).
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WHITE, Marjory Lillian. The family of Marjory White would like to thank most sincerely all those who attended her funeral, sent cards, letters, flowers and kind messages in the event of her passing. We would especially like to thank the staff at the Royal Freemasons in Sale for their kindness and care of Mum whilst she was a resident. Also Dr Yousuf Ahmad for his help and support and finally to Rev. David Perryman and the ladies at the Holy Trinity Church, Stratford. We have lost our wonderful Mum, grandmother and great grandmother and draw comfort that she's with Dad at last. Her memory will never fade. The Boulton, Kelly and Sisely families.
MAFFRA greyhound trainer Des Douch began Sunday night’s Sale meeting well, winning two of the first three events. Tiger Isla took out the race one 440 metre maiden by seven lengths, before Floats Alone kicked away in the straight to win race three, a 440m grade seven, by four lengths. Sharon-Lee and Jeff Chignell returned to Rosedale with two winners. Following victory in Sale on Wednesday,William Rose won a 520m mixed grade four and five. Earlier, Jet Lee Rose won a heat of the 440m series for dogs with three to six wins. Omega Dodge (Barry Harper, Seaspray), Fargo (Emily McMahon, Darriman) and Carrie (Jenny Gill, Darriman) also progressed to this Sunday’s final from this heat. The other heat was won by Soda Prince, trained by Lyn Smith at Nambrok, with Zipping Sense, trained by Brian Alford at Yarram, and Gill’s Barwidgi joining him in the final. Rose’s Honey, trained by Carolyn Jones at Rosedale, won a 520m event, two lengths ahead of Total Babe, trained by Leigh Jennings at Maffra. Flywheel Bella, trained by Sam Bye at Gormandale, avoided trouble behind her to win the 440m free for all, just ahead of Aston Rose, trained by Kerry Houlahan at Lang Lang. Shaded Disguise, trained by Sam Tyler at Boisdale, won the race 12 440m grade five by seven lengths from Airly Spence, trained by Kym Russell at Sale, and Angel Eyes, trained by Jones. Go Rogue won a 440m mixed grade six and seven for Alford. Head On Bonnie, trained by Gavin Kearns at Churchill, won another
520m race by nine lengths, while Lavish Diamond, who won in Sale on Wednesday, took out the race 11 440m grade five for David Kerr at Caldermeade. The next meeting at Sale will be this Friday night. KURO Kismet, trained by Matt Clark at Briagolong, finished last in his heat for the group two Geelong Gold Cup on Friday night. Considered a chance to advance to the final following a win in the Launching Pad at Sandown Park, Kuro Kismit collided with another at the start and couldn’t recover. The same night at Warragul, Shallot, trained by Kaylah Thorburn at Gormandale, won a 400m maiden, while earlier Finlaystone won a 300m grade five in Healesville for Gary McMillan at Nambrok. Dr Madison, trained by Bill McMahon at Darriman, won a 515m grade five during the Thursday night metro meeting at Sandown Park. Five days after winning at The Meadows, Dr Madison took the lead and didn’t look back. Harper’s Girl, trained by Robert Bean at Tinamba, won a heat of the 515m grade five series, qualifying for Thursday night’s final. The dog led well, but needed to hold off a fast-finishing Aston Nino to win by half a length. Even Keats, trained by John Boreland at Giffard West, and Stuart Lee Lee Rose, trained by Sharon-Lee Chignell, finished second and third respectively in the 515m Sale To Sandown final. Chignell’s Annie Rose finished second in another 515m grade five race. On Sunday at Sandown Park, She Wiggles, trained by Dawn Johnston at Boisdale, brought up a hat-trick of wins in a 715m grade five.
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O'KANE Requiem mass for the repose of the soul of Mr Terrence Michael "Terry" O'Kane will be offered at St Mary's Catholic Cathedral, Pearson Street, Sale at 11am on FRIDAY (April 23, 2021), followed by burial at the Sale Lawn Cemetery.
April 15, women’s stroke monthly medal: division one and medal: M Day 67, division two: K Gallagher 72, division three: M Durrant 74, division three: M Durrant 76; DTL: L Reynolds 70, V McConnell 72, C Munday 73, L Templeton 76, S Horsford 77; NTP: 2nd A Renehan, 12th M Wrigglesworth, 16th L Reynolds; putts: M Day 27. April 17, Captain v President men’s stableford: winner Captain; A grade: S Murray 36, B grade: D Winning 38, C grade: G Steyn 39; DTL: I Templeton 38, C Alcock 38, O Howden 37, G Parker 37, G McQuillen 36, D Salerman 36, C Kennedy 36; NTP: 2nd N Magnuson, 7th N Wallace, 11th N Wallace, 12th J O’Mara; eagles: 4th L Maguire, 4th N Magnuson, 14th S Murray.
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April 16, men’s veteran
On the links nine-hole stableford: D Shaw 19cb, runner-up J Baryczka 19; women’s: H Harrap 13, runner-up M Johns 12. April 17, men’s stroke monthly medal: A grade: S Harrap 69, runner-up J Tatterson 71; B grade: J Collins 67, runner-up D Reilly 68; C grade: J Ball 68cb, runner-up D Beggs 68; DTL: P Hulland 70, G Angel 71, K White 71, I Bailey 72, C Rintoul 72, A Taylor 72, R Walker 72, P McIntyre 72, H Silby 72, J Simic 72; NTP: 3rd M Hurst, 6th S MacKenzie, 11th S Pollard, 14th R Burns;
Sports briefs SHORT (nee French) For funeral arrangements for Mrs Joan Mary Short please check our website or phone:
Junior badminton
SALE-MAFFRA Badminton Association’s junior competition will begin Thursday at 5pm at its stadium on the corner of Cobains and Gibsons Rds, Sale. Anyone interested in playing this season should turn up on the night. For more information phone Jenny Hawryluk 0419 873 377 or Kerrie Bjorksten.
women’s: M White 75; NTP: 11th K Manze. April 18, mixed Canadian foursomes championship: M White-T White 35cb; DTL: H Angel-G Angel 35, N Wagland-W Harwood 33, M Kirkpatrick-S Kirkpatrick 29, P Schaper-G Schaper 28; NTP: 3rd P Schaper, 14th P Schaper.
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April 17, men’s par: A Girvan square cb; DTL; A Clyma square, B Mason -1, R Rose -2; NTP: 3rd A Girvan, 18th A Girvan.
Anyone interested in playing senior badminton can phone Greg French on 0407 347 894.
Sale bridge
SALE Bridge Club results: April 12: 1st M Castle-D Braham, 2nd C Cheyne-W Smits, 3rd L Robinson-C Forcadela. April 13: 1st L Robinson-C Forcadela, 2nd B Robinson-B Venables. April 14: 1st D Love-M Castle, 2nd D Braham-J Page, 3rd L Robinson-L Thomson.
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Lions too strong for Eagles MOE made it two from two in Gippsland League netball with a dominant 67-36 win at Maffra on Saturday. Lions star Taylin Gourley was in devastating form,scoring 47 goals with sister Ramayer named best-on-court. Georgia Moody also played a fine game for the impressive Moe outfit, combining wonderfully in attack with sharpshooter Gourley to put the game beyond doubt. Maffra was best-served by Jasmine Schellen, while Emma Allman and Paige Biddle worked hard in a losing cause. SALE scored a hard-fought 49-39 win in Bairnsdale. The Magpies had goal shooter Jennifer Wrigglesworth to thank for taking the points. Wrigglesworth displayed fine form, scoring 26 goals. Goal defence Kasey Dessent played a pivotal role for Sale,thwarting a number of Bairnsdale attacks. It was the first win of the season for the Magpies, who opened the 2021 campaign with a five-goal loss to Maffra. The loss was the second in as many outings for the Redlegs, although the form of Paris Dunkley was a feature of Bairnsdale's performance. IN other games,Warragul defeated Drouin 44-25 at Drouin to stay in top spot. The Gulls seized control early doors and made it two wins from as many outings in good fashion. Despite losing the match, Karina Proctor in attack for Drouin was a highlight. In Sunday's other match, Leongatha extended its unbeaten start with a 60-44 win against Wonthaggi Power. Parrots ace Jessica Edgar was in fine form, scoring a game-high 40 goals in a best-on-court display. Jade Cashin was another in the thick of the action for Leongatha and Hannah Flanders also impressed. Chelsea Bowman (26 goals) and Ellie Bates worked hard in a losing Power cause. Morwell andTraralgon will meet this Saturday night to complete the second round.
Maffra B grade wing defence Rhomi Webb concentrates to reel in the ball. Photos: Sam Crothers
Maffra A grade wing attack Morgan Mayne fires a pass to goal shooter Eliza Osborn.
Maffra under 15s goal attack Chloe Rees leaps to drag in a forward pass.
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Sale City goal attack Tori Patterson collects the ball from the wing during the match against Rosedale.
Photo: David Braithwaite
Blues beat Bulldogs
NORTH Gippsland netball premiership favourite Rosedale kept its 100 per cent winning record intact after a hard-fought 46-40 win against Sale City at Stephenson Park on Saturday. The Bulldogs certainly came to play against the high-flying Blues in a contest that delivered plenty of highlights. Heyfield's strong start to the season continued thanks to an accomplished 42-30 victory over Traralgon-Tyers United. The Kangaroos did go into the match as clear favourites, although the Bombers had their moments. The 12-goal margin means Heyfield sits second on percentage, behind Woodside, but ahead of Rosedale. Woodside powered to top spot after an
impressive 62-30 win against Cowwarr. The Wildcats built on the momentum generated by the opening round win against Glengarry with a quality fourquarter performance. Woodside are one of four sides to have two wins on the board following the opening fortnight of the new season. No side had to wait longer than a return to the netball court than Churchill. The Cougars had the bye in round one, but made up for lost time with an emphatic 61-29 dispatching of league newcomer Yallourn-Yallourn North. Churchill dictated proceedings from the get-go against a Bombers line-up which had opened the season in losing fashion at Yarram. With Rachael Loeschel in fine form at
centre and the commanding presence of Tayla Beyer in attack, the Cougars never seriously looked in trouble. Maddison Burney was another Churchill player to impress in defence as YYN struggled to make a dent on the scoreboard. Wing attack Annalise Gafa was a busy performer for the Bombers, who have the bye next weekend and will have to wait until at least round four to get a first win on the board in their new competition. Glengarry defeated Yarram 45-36. Little separated the two sides during the tense tussle, but the Magpies' ability to capitalise on their attacking forays with efficiency proved decisive in the final wash-up. Gormandale had the bye.
A grade: Maffra 36-67 Moe, Bairnsdale 39-49 Sale, Drouin 25-44 Warragul, Leongatha 60-44 Wonthaggi; ladder: Warragul 8 (195.92 per cent), Moe 8 (151.32), Leongatha 8 (125), Sale 4 (106.76), Drouin 4 (87.95), Maffra 4 (73.2), Traralgon* 0 (88), Morwell* 0 (83.33), Wonthaggi 0 (76.85), Bairnsdale 0 (62.38). B grade: Maffra 29-35 Moe, Bairnsdale 45-51 Sale, Drouin 30-46 Warragul, Leongatha 63-35 Wonthaggi; ladder: Warragul 8, Traralgon* 4 (140), Leongatha 4 (113.19), Moe 4 (107.35), Maffra 4 (106.49), Morwell* 4 (102.63), Sale 4 (94.9), Wonthaggi 4 (89.8), Bairnsdale 0 (78.41), Drouin 0 (65.66). C grade: Maffra 31-23 Moe, Bairnsdale 27-22 Sale, Drouin 24-24 Warragul, Leongatha 23-26 Wonthaggi; ladder: Maffra 8, Warragul 6, Morwell* 4 (400), Traralgon 4 (136), Leongatha 4 (105.56), Wonthaggi 4 (98.11), Bairnsdale 4 (78.13), Drouin 2, Sale 0 (55.41), Moe 0 (49.21). Under 17s: Maffra 53-19 Moe, Bairnsdale 26-46 Sale, Drouin 18-44 Warragul, Leongatha 23-26 Wonthaggi; ladder: Maffra 8 (189.58), Warragul 8 (186.11), Wonthaggi 8 (178.95), Traralgon* 4 (200), Sale 4 (117.19), Morwell* 2 (100), Moe 2 (56.41), Leongatha 0 (67.86), Bairnsdale 0 (63.77), Drouin 0 (38.37). Under 15s: Maffra 80-3 Moe, Bairnsdale 13-53 Sale, Drouin 23-28 Warragul, Leongatha 19-34 Wonthaggi; ladder: Wonthaggi 8 (253.13), Sale 8 (231.43), Traralgon* 4 (950), Morwell* 4 (363.64), Maffra 4 (329.03), Warragul 4 (95.92), Bairnsdale 4 (54.17), Drouin 0 (48), Leongatha 0 (27.47), Moe 0 (11.67). Under 13s: Maffra v Moe (no result), Bairnsdale 47-9 Sale, Drouin 6-19 Warragul, Leongatha 27-27 Wonthaggi; ladder: Bairnsdale 8, Wonthaggi 6, Morwell* 4 (454.55), Traralgon* 4 (309.52), Sale 4 (51.47), Warragul 4 (38.33), Leongatha 2, Maffra 0 (80.77), Moe 0 (22), Drouin 0 (16.67). (*Morwell and Traralgon to play Saturday night)
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A grade: Glengarry 45-36 Yarram, Cowwarr 30-62 Woodside, Traralgon-Tyers United
30-42 Heyfield, Sale City 40-46 Rosedale, Yallourn-Yallourn North 26-61 Churchill, Gormandale bye; ladder: Woodside 8 (160 per cent), Heyfield 8 (152.54), Rosedale 8 (150), Churchill 4 (234.62), Sale City 4 (116.22), Glengarry 4 (95.74), Yarram 4 (93.83), Yallourn-Yallourn North 0 (61.39), Gormandale 0 (60.87), Traralgon-Tyers United 0 (58.14), Cowwarr 0 (53.64). B grade: Glengarry 42-40 Yarram, Cowwarr 48-42 Woodside, TTU 40-45 Heyfield, Sale City 44-49 Rosedale, YYN 27-61 Churchill, Gormandale bye; ladder: Cowwarr 8 (124.42), Rosedale 8 (123.75), Glengarry 8 (120.59), Churchill 4 (225.93), Yarram 4 (122.39), Sale City 4 (118.99), Heyfield 4 (89.9), TTU 0 (80), Woodside 0 (79.55), Gormandale 0 (60), YYN 0 (50.49). C grade: Glengarry 51-19 Yarram, Cowwarr 28-27 Woodside, TTU 21-27 Heyfield, Sale City 32-29 Rosedale, YYN 34-37 Churchill, Gormandale bye; ladder: Glengarry 8 (186.05), Sale City 8 (135.85), Heyfield 8 (126.09), YYN 4 (135.85), Rosedale 4 (135.56), Churchill 4 (108.82), Cowwarr 4 (91.38), Woodside 0 (89.47), Gormandale 0 (60), TTU 0 (57.63), Yarram 0 (39.33). D grade: Glengarry 61-21 Yarram, Cowwarr 46-20 Woodside, TTU 34-16 Heyfield, Sale City 29-31 Rosedale, YYN 33-43 Churchill, Gormandale bye; ladder: Glengarry 8 (330), Cowwarr 8 (173.68), Rosedale 8 (118.52), Sale City 4 (231.58), Churchill 4 (130.3), TTU 4 (120.41), YYN 4 (94.37), Heyfield 0 (62.96), Yarram 0 (51.58), Woodside 0 (34.52), Gormandale 0 (11.86). Under 17s: Glengarry 35-42 Yarram, Cowwarr 32-44 Woodside, TTU 6-55 Heyfield, Sale City 74-13 Rosedale, YYN 33-21 Churchill, Gormandale bye; ladder: Heyfield 8 (800), Sale City 8 (443.75), Yarram 8 (127.87), Glengarry 4 (110.77), YYN 4 (103.51), Woodside 4 (97.1), Rosedale 4 (47.73), Churchill 0 (63.64), Cowwarr 0 (39.6), Gormandale 0 (27.94), TTU 0 (23.81). Under 15s: Glengarry 37-15 Yarram, Cowwarr 14-27 Woodside, TTU 24-27 Heyfield, Sale City 60-14 Rosedale, YYN 12-13 Churchill; ladder: Sale City 8 (382.76), Glengarry 8 (187.88), Heyfield 8 (183.33), Woodside 4 (115.38), Churchill 4 (108.33), TTU 4 (100), Yarram 4 (72.55), YYN 0 (74.29), Rosedale 0 (44.32), Cowwarr 0 (41.56), Gormandale 0 (29.41).
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Richmond 4 West Coast Eagles 4 Western Bulldogs 4 Sydney Swans X Port Adelaide 4 Brisbane Lions 4 Adelaide Crows X Melbourne 4 Geelong Cats 4
7
TOTAL
30
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Richmond 4 West Coast Eagles 4 Western Bulldogs 4 Sydney Swans X Port Adelaide 4 Essendon X Adelaide Crows X Melbourne 4 Geelong Cats 4
6
St Kilda X West Coast Eagles 4 Western Bulldogs 4 Sydney Swans X Carlton X Brisbane Lions 4 Adelaide Crows X Melbourne 4 Geelong Cats 4
5
TOTAL
25
Richmond 4 West Coast Eagles 4 Western Bulldogs 4 Sydney Swans X Carlton X Brisbane Lions 4 Adelaide Crows X Melbourne 4 Geelong Cats 4
TOTAL
26
7 Richmond 4 West Coast Eagles 4 Western Bulldogs 4 Sydney Swans X Port Adelaide 4 Brisbane Lions 4 Adelaide Crows X Melbourne 4 Geelong Cats 4
6
7
Richmond 4 West Coast Eagles 4 Western Bulldogs 4 Sydney Swans X Port Adelaide 4 Brisbane Lions 4 Adelaide Crows X Melbourne 4 Geelong Cats 4
4
TOTAL
TOTAL
23 13
28
JAYDE
7
Richmond 4 West Coast Eagles 4 Western Bulldogs 4 Sydney Swans X Port Adelaide 4 Brisbane Lions 4 Adelaide Crows X Melbourne 4 Geelong Cats 4
Richmond 4 West Coast Eagles 4 Western Bulldogs 4 Sydney Swans X Port Adelaide 4 Brisbane Lions 4 Adelaide Crows X Melbourne 4 Geelong Cats 4
Ph: 5143 0861
TOTAL
29
5 Richmond 4 West Coast Eagles 4 Western Bulldogs 4 Sydney Swans X Carlton X Brisbane 4 Adelaide Crows X Hawthorn X Geelong Cats 4
TOTAL
Ph P h: 5143 3 0861
THIS ROUND
7
TOTAL
29
7 Richmond 4 West Coast Eagles 4 Western Bulldogs 4 Sydney Swans X Port Adelaide 4 Brisbane Lions 4 Adelaide Crows X Melbourne 4 Geellong Cats 4
TOTAL
THIS ROUND
TOTAL
29 13
4
7
5 St Kilda X West Coast Eagles 4 Western Bulldogs 4 Sydney Swans X Port Adelaide 4 Brisbane Lions 4 Adelaide Crows X Hawthorn X Geelong Cats 4
Richmond 4 West Coast Eagles 4 Western Bulldogs 4 Sydney Swans X Port Adelaide 4 Brisbane Lions 4 Adelaide Crows X Melbourne 4 G e el o n g C a t s 4
TOTAL
27
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30
TOTAL
25
TOTAL
31
Richmond 4 West Coast Eagles 4 Western Bulldogs 4 Sydney Swans X Port Adelaide 4 Brisbane Lions 4 Adelaide Crows X Melbourne 4 Geellong Cats 4
7
TOTAL
31
Richmond 4 West coast Eagles 4 Western Bulldogs 4 Sydney Swans X Port Adelaide 4 Brisbane Lions 4 Adelaide Crows X Melbourne 4 Geelong Cats 4
7
TOTAL
28
5
7 St Kilda X West coast Eagles 4 Western Bulldogs 4 Sydney Swans X Carlton X Brisbane Lions 4 Adelaide Crows X Melb our ne 4 Geelong Cats 4
Richmond 4 West Coast Eagles 4 Western Bulldogs 4 Sydney Swans X Port Adelaide 4 Brisbane Lions 4 Adelaide Crows X Melbourne 4 Geelong Cats 4
Richmond 4 West Coast Eagles 4 Western Bulldogs 4 Sydney Swans X Port Adelaide 4 Brisbane 4 Fremantle 4 M elb our ne 4 Geelong Cats 4
8
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26
MITCH & EDEN
7 Richmond 4 West Coast Eagles 4 Western Bulldogs 4 Sydney Swans X Port Adelaide 4 Brisbane Lions 4 Adelaide Crows X Melbourne 4 Geelong Cats 4
TOTAL
28
8
Richmond 4 West Coast Eagles 4 Western Bulldogs 4 Sydney Swans X Port Adelaide 4 Brisbane Lions 4 Fremantle 4 Melbourne 4 Geelong Cats 4
5 Richmond 4 Collingwood X Western Bulldogs 4 Sydney Swans X Carlton X Brisbane Lions 4 Adelaide Crows X Melbourne 4 Geelong Cats 4
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ACCOUNTANTS & BUSINESS ADVISORS
Ph:: 51 Ph 5144 44 2 25 552
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31
TOTAL
31
8 Richmond 4 West Coast Eagles 4 Western Bulldogs 4 Sydney Swans X Port Adelaide 4 Brisbane Lions 4 Fremantle 4 Melbourne 4 Geelong Cats 4
TOTAL
29
St Kilda X West Coast Eagles 4 Western Bulldogs 4 Sydney Swans X Carlton X Brisbane Lions 4 Adelaide Crows X Melbourne 4 Geelong Cats 4
5
TOTAL
30
THIS ROUND
4
TOTAL
TOTAL
31 13
8 Richmond 4 West Coast Eagles 4 Western Bulldogs 4 GWS 4 Port Adelaide 4 Brisbane 4 Adelaide Crows X Melbourne 4 Geelong Cats 4
TOTAL
26
TOTAL
25
ROUND 5
Thursday, April 15 St Kilda vs. Richmond (MRVL)
Friday, April 16 West Coast vs. Collingwood (OS) Saturday, April 17 Bulldogs vs. Gold Coast (MRVL) Sydney Swans vs. GWS (SCG) Carlton vs. Port Adelaide (MCG) Brisbane Lions vs. Essendon (G) Sunday, April 18 Adelaide vs. Fremantle (AO) Hawthorn vs. Melbourne (MCG) Geelong vs. North Melb (GMHBA)
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Maffra mauled by Lions
Gippsland League ROUND TWO TW W (SPLIT ROUND, WEEK ONE)
SENIORS
MAFFRA RA A 0.4 1.4 3.7 3.8 26 MOE 1.2 2 6.7 7 9.1 11 9.1 15 69 Maffra, goals: J Hayward, L Channing, M Bennett Best: D Butcher, T Jolly, D Bedggood, K Renooy, W Gieschen Moe, goals: K Jaksch 4, T Long 2, L Rees, R Baldi, H Sim Best: R Baldi, L Forato, K Jaksch, S Harris, D Keilty, H Sim BAIRNSDALE 5.1 6.2 10.4 10.5 65 SALE 4.1 6.3 8.10 12.11 83 Bairnsdale, goals: B McCarrey 4, E East 3, B Vickery, L Giove, M Corbett Best: B McCarrey, J Wykes, M Corbett, E East, L Robinson, J Glassborow Sale, goals: J Freeman 3, J Dessent 3, J Johnstone 2, J McGuiness, K Martin, J Glenane, J Gooch Best: J Johnstone, J Dowsett, J Dessent, S Lange, J Freeman, D McGuiness DROUIN 2.2 4.4 9.6 13.8 86 WARRAGUL 2.1 3.3 5.6 8.9 57 Drouin, goals: C Jolly 2, M Stevens 2, M Theodoridis 2, C McPhan 2, E Morris, R Salter, B Beck, T Beck, J Kos Best: T Hancock, R Taylor, M Stevens, B Beck, E Morris, C McPhan Warragul, goals: B Fowler 3, S Masterson 2, N Mulqueen, N Tworkowski, M McGarrity Best: S Whibley, N Mulqueen, T Hobbs, M Nobelius, B Hefford, S Masterson
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LEONGATHA 3.4 4.8 5.11 6.14 50 WONTHAGGI 2.5 3.7 5.11 8.13 61 Leongatha, goals: C Olden 2, N Nagel 2, T Marriott, J Patullo Best: C Verboon, C Olden, J van der Pligt, A Heppell, B Willis, T Marriott Wonthaggi, goals: L Ferguson 2, H Dawson, J Schulz, J Staley, J Blair, J Blair, L Jones Best: F O’Connor, T Knowles, T Huther, S Scott, A Lindsay, J Blair
RESERVES
MAFFRA 7.12 (54) d MOE 3.5 (23) Maffra, goals: C Nettleton 4, M Gravener 2, J Clohesy Best: T Schacht, C Nettleton, K Hanning, J McIntosh, J Gartside Moe, goals: J Edebohls, J van Dyk, C Michie Best: C Taylor, J Morrow, A Wilson, T Morrow, J van Dyk BAIRNSDALE 13.9 (87) d SALE 3.3 (21) Maffra, goals: C Nettleton 4, M Gravener 2, J Clohesy Best: T Schacht, C Nettleton, K Hanning, J McIntosh, J Gartside Moe, goals: J Edebohls, J van Dyk, C Michie Best: C Taylor, J Morrow, A Wilson, T Morrow, J van Dyk
Moe’s Riley Baldi takes a mark ahead of advancing Maffra opponent Tom Jolly.
Photo: David Braithwaite
WARRAGUL 10.7 (67) d DROUIN 6.5 (41) LEONGATHA 11.7 (73) d WONTHAGGI 7.4 (46)
UNDER 18s
MOE 18.7 (115) d MAFFRA 7.3 (45) Maffra, goals: D Davis 2, A Tilley 2, D Mahoney, S Pendergast, T Threadgold Best: S Wain, L Allman, E Aurisch, S Pendergast, T Threadgold, H Gravener Moe, goals: L Summersgill 4, N Wheildon 4, J Edebohls 3, D Paul 2, J Balfour 2, B Watson, L Coulter, W Hester Best: J Balfour, L Summersgill, L Coulter, J Edebohls, B Claridge, W Hester BAIRNSDALE 7.12 (54) d SALE 7.8 (50) Bairnsdale, goals: T Selleck 2, T Hudson 2, J Dore, D Bryant, S Bertino Best: D O’Connor, T Selleck, R Stewart, W Bromage, T Hudson, J Dore Sale, goals: C Wade 2, F Stephenson 2, C Byron, H Pearce, B Carubia Best: H Pearce, M Welsh, M Benson, F Stephenson, B Carubia, H Ronchi WARRAGUL 8.8 (56) d DROUIN 7.1 (43) LEONGATHA 9.8 (62) d WONTHAGGI 5.5 (35)
UNDER 16s
MAFFRA 20.20 (140) d MOE 1.2 (8) Maffra, goals: N Christy 7, H Burgiel 3, D Davis 3, N Szabatura 2, B Tohara 2, J Scriven, M Stobie, J Dimarco Best: N Christy, J Diamond, B Wright, Z Felsbourg, B Tohara, N Szabatura Moe, goals: C Nash Best: C Nash, B Wilson, M Gelagotis, G Gatpan, D Blackshaw, L Wallace
Maffra’s Kade Renooy kicks the ball out of defence.
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MAFFRA was out-played at home by a well-drilled Moe side on Saturday. After unfurling its 2019 Gippsland League senior football premiership flag, the Eagles were held goalless in two quarters as they lost 9.15 (69) to 3.8 (26) — the second consecutive week they have been kept to just three majors. This is the first season since 1998 the Eagles have lost their opening two matches, while the 43-point victory was the Lions’ first at Maffra in 10 years. Tom Long kicked the only goal of the first quarter, as Moe led by four points at the first change.The Eagles had opportunities to make a good start, but managed just four behinds. The Lions got going in the second term, kicking five answered goals to head into the main break leading by 33 points. The Eagles’ first goal came late in the quarter from the boot of Mitch Bennet. The visitors were making Maffra pay for skill errors, with moving players back stifling the Eagles’ movement forward. The Eagles’ effort lifted in the third quarter, but the Lions appeared to be on
another level, with missed opportunities in front of goal preventing a greater margin. A Lachlan Channing goal in the eighth minute of the third term gave the Eagles some hope, reducing the deficit to 26 points, only for goals from Long and former AFL player Kristian Jaksch to reassert the Lions’ dominance. A soccer goal from Jai Hayward in the 25th minute proved to be the Eagles’ final major for the match. Jaksch’s fourth goal for the match gave Moe a 40-point lead at three-quarter-time. The final term was a dour affair, with neither kicking a goal. The strength of Jaksch and Simon Harris in the forward line was too much for the Maffra defence, as the Lions dominated the centre clearance, thanks to the efforts of Riley Baldi and Lucas Forato. In his 100th senior game for the club, Danny Butcher worked hard to get the Eagles back into the game, along with Tom Jolly, Daniel Bedggood, Kade Renooy and Winston Gieschen. Missing key position players like John Butcher and James Read, there is room for improvement.
BAIRNSDALE 6.5 (41) d SALE 4.10 (34) Bairnsdale, goals: N Somerville 2, C Mann, B Lind, H Warfe, L Cloak Best: S Etheridge, C Mann, R Cullinan, J Andrews-Hei, N Somerville Sale, goals: S Dean, K Cutler, H Fraser Best: S Dean, J Jones, N Johnston, M Annear, C Barnett, A Heywood WARRAGUL 13.18 (96) d DROUIN 4.5 (29) WONTHAGGI 7.7 (49) d LEONGATHA 6.4 (40) LADDERS SENIORS W L D Wonthaggi 2 0 0 Moe 2 0 0 Sale 2 0 0 Leongatha 1 1 0 Bairnsdale 1 1 0 Drouin 1 1 0 Warragul 0 2 0 Morwell* 0 1 0 Maffra 0 2 0 Traralgon* 0 1 0 RESERVES W L D Bairnsdale 2 0 0 Maffra 2 0 0 Morwell* 1 0 0 Traralgon* 1 0 0 Wonthaggi 1 1 0 Leongatha 1 1 0 Warragul 1 1 0 Sale 0 2 0 Drouin 0 2 0 Moe 0 2 0 UNDER 18s W L D Moe 2 0 0 Bairnsdale 2 0 0 Traralgon* 1 0 0 Sale 1 1 0 Wonthaggi 1 1 0 Warragul 1 1 0 Leongatha 1 1 0 Morwell* 0 1 0 Drouin 0 2 0 Maffra 0 2 0 UNDER 16s W L D Maffra 2 0 0 Warragul 2 0 0 Traralgon* 1 0 0 Drouin 1 1 0 Wonthaggi 1 1 0 Moe 1 1 0 Bairnsdale 1 1 0 Sale 0 2 0 Morwell* 0 1 0 Leongatha 0 2 0 (* Morwell v Traralgon Satruday night)
F 164 145 151 154 126 112 114 50 56 36 F 160 114 89 67 111 101 76 60 53 39 F 153 109 69 94 99 94 81 36 81 84 F 188 181 157 116 76 82 49 38 18 48
A % 76 215.79 76 190.79 95 158.95 97 158.76 140 90.00 160 70.00 147 77.55 76 65.79 137 40.88 104 34.62 A % 30 533.33 62 183.87 16 556.25 28 239.29 85 130.59 113 89.38 114 66.67 147 40.82 132 40.15 143 27.27 A % 81 188.89 88 123.86 19 363.16 93 101.08 100 99.00 98 95.92 104 77.88 38 94.74 120 67.50 159 52.83 A % 12 1566.67 37 489.19 8 1962.50 123 94.31 127 59.84 158 51.90 119 41.18 89 42.70 74 24.32 206 23.30
Pts 8 8 8 4 4 4 0 0 0 0 Pts 8 8 4 4 4 4 4 0 0 0 Pts 8 8 4 4 4 4 4 0 0 0 Pts 8 8 4 4 4 4 4 0 0 0
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Danny Butcher led his teammates through the banner, marking his 100th senior game for Maffra. Photo: Sam Crothers
Preparing to unfurl the 2019 senior premiership flag are Col and Margo Butcher, parents of Maffra coach Wayne, reserves team manager Pam and club stalwart Greg, and grandparents of Maffra players John and Danny. Photo: Sam Crothers
Sale surges to victory David Braithwaite and Matt McGuiness
SALE stormed home in the final quarter to defeat Bairnsdale and continue its undefeated start to the Gippsland League football season. Trailing by six points at threequarter-time after what had been a close contest, the Magpies kicked the only four goals of the final term to win by 18 points, 12.11 (83) to 10.5 (65). It was a fitting result in Kane Martin’s 200th senior game for the Magpies. The Redlegs got off to a flyer, kicking the first three goals before the match was halted for half an hour when Zac Hurley went down with a badly-dislocated knee. Hurley was taken to Bairnsdale Hospital, where he was released that night, and will have scans this week to ascertain the damage.
When play resumed, the goals continued to flow, and another one to Bairnsdale put the home side four goals up. But the Magpies fought back with four goals of their own, including one from first-gamer Jonty McGuiness after a strong lead and mark. The Redlegs led by a goal at quartertime before Sale added two goals to one during a tight second quarter to take a one-point lead into half-time. In the third quarter Sale took control of a lot of the play, but was unable to capitalise on the scoreboard, adding 2.7, while the Redlegs were more accurate in front of goal, kicking four goals to take a six-point lead into the final break. The Sale midfielders got on top during the final quarter, forcing the ball forward at every opportunity as the Magpies kicked four unanswered goals. Coach Jack Johnstone was
outstanding all day in a clear beston-ground performance, finishing with two goals. Jordan Dessent, Jordan Dowsett and Shannen Lange were again handy all day. Jarrod Freeman was a livewire up forward, booting three goals, as did Dowsett, while Daine McGuiness again rucked well, giving the onballer first use of the ball. For Bairnsdale, Brayden McCarrey was a star all day, finishing with four goals. Josh Wykes, Ethan East (three goals) and Matthew Corbett also performed well for the Redlegs. DROUIN won the Baw Baw derby on Sunday, defeating Warragul by 29 points at home. The home side Hawks kicked away after an even first half, booting nine goals to five to win 13.8 (86) to 8.9 (57). Best for Drouin were Tim Hancock, Ryan Taylor, Matt Stevens, Bailey
Beck, Ed Morris and Cam McPhan. Sam Whibley, Nick Mulqueen,Tom Hobbs, Mitch Nobelius, Brad Hefford and Sean Masterson battled hard for the Gulls. WONTHAGGI again made people sit up and take notice, rolling Leongatha by 11 points on the Parrots’ home deck on Sunday. The Power and Parrots were all square at the final change, but a three-goal final term from Wonthaggi made sure of the points, 8.13 (61) to 8.13 (61). Fergus O’Connor, Tim Knowles, Toma Huther, Steven Scott, Aidan Lindsay and Jack Blair stood out for Wonthaggi, while Chris Verboon, Cameron Olden, Jake Van Der Plight, Aaron Heppell, Ben Willis and Tom Marriott were best for Leongatha. ROUND two concludes this Saturday night, with Morwell hosting Traralgon. — with Liam Durkin
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Draw for Dogs, Blues
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SENIORS
COWW WWARR W 3.2 5.3 5.4 5.4 34 WOODSIDE 2.2 6.7 14.9 19.12 126 Cowwarr: details not provided Woodside, goals: M Duncan 6, C Whiteoak 3, R Foat 2, C Witchell 2, B Cameron 2, J Cameron 2, K Kantilla, B Waddell Best: D Waddell, J Cameron, B Waddell, J Kennedy, R. Foat, C Witchell GLENGARRY 3.4 4.5 6.7 8.8 56 YARRAM 3.3 5.6 10.12 12.18 90 Glengarry, goals: C Schmidt 2, M Ryan, T Patten, D Pearce, J Read, A May, J Hall Best: B Britten, T Patten, H Busk, S Poulton, T Harris, C Schmidt Yarram, goals: D Vardy 3, J Anderson 2, J Swift 2, J Moore 2, A Parry, R Coulthard, B Motton Best: A Parry, B Motton, C Bruns, R De Biase, D Vardy, T Chisholm SALE CITY 2.2 3.8 6.14 7.16 58 ROSEDALE 5.1 7.1 7.2 9.4 58 Sale City, goals: B Walker 3, J McLay 2, B Safstrom, B Brett Best: B Chivers, T Carstairs, K Macgregor-Davies, J McLay, B Walker, B Safstrom Rosedale, goals: B McDonald 7, W Logan, B Williams Best: L Stuckey, J Suter, R Diamond, B Marshall, B McDonald, J Bristow TTU 5.3 6.4 7.7 10.8 68 HEYFIELD 1.2 4.6 7.16 10.18 78 Traralgon-Tyers United, goals: B Kelleher 3, J Cutts 3, L Willaton 2, H Willaton, J Albanese Best: J Brown, L Willaton, K Jones, D Williams, J Cashmore, J Albanese Heyfield, goals: T Birss 2, K Woodland 2, L Lemon 2, J Woodland, N Dowse, D Stubbe, J Stubbe Best: M Bedggood, J Hegarty, D Burton, T Birss, B Woodland, J Woodland
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WOODSIDE 9.14 (68) d COWWARR 9.10 (64) Cowwarr: details not provided Woodside, goals: Z Guttridge 2, M Burney 2, T Joachim 2, J Gay, R Benis, S Lothian Best: R Benis, Z Guttridge, J Chisholm, W Harvey, T Joachim, W Kilgower YARRAM13.14 (92) d GLENGARRY 8.4 (52) Glengarry, goals: L Noble 3, T May 2, D Whitehead, A Russell, T Davidson Best: L Bond, H Bishop, J Gee, S Kosterman, J Ryan, D Holt Yarram, goals: L Jenkins 4, M Lush 3, J Babb 2, J Swift, T Pearce, J Coulthard, J Staley Best: J Babb, K Carrison, D Mulholland, L Jenkins, C Pettitt, C Staley SALE CITY 21.15 (141) d ROSEDALE 2.4 (16) Sale City, goals: A Heatherington 6, B Fleay 5, Z Petrovic 2, J Heywood 2, B Cunningham, J Seddon, R Hurst, J Flint, D Bird, Z Matlock Best: Z Matlock, B Fleay, B Nottle, R Hurst, D Bird, A Heatherington Rosedale, goals: T Love 2 Best: S Johnstone, A Mitchell, L Bleyswyk, T Love, L Goodwin TRARALGON-TYERS UNITED 14.12 (96) d HEYFIELD 8.5 (53) Traralgon-Tyers United, goals: B White 7, B Hamilton 2, C Marriott 2, C Palmer, J Williams, J Segond Best: B Catlin, J Segond, Z Kangelaris, S Somlai, C Marriott Heyfield, goals: J Morgan 5, R Stevenson, B Dinsdale, L Fasoli Best: M Marchesi, J Morgan, D Coridas, R Smith YALLOURN-YALLOURN NORTH 11.12 (78) d CHURCHILL 4.10 (34)
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WOODSIDE 25.15 (165) d COWWARR 3.2 (20) Cowwarr, goals: C Farley, J Moon, W Clark Best: J Davison, B Felmingham, B Hood, W Rowley, M Farmer, A Norris Woodside, goals: T Askew 6, J Apiata 5, C Hanning 4, M Garland 4, C Dawson 3, R McLeod, M Abernethy, Z Clarke Best: T Askew, J Apiata, A Walpole, H McLeod, Z Clarke, C Hanning GLENGARRY 7.7 (49) d YARRAM 6.11 (47) Glengarry, goals: T Morton 2, C Hood 2, R Drakatos 2, R O’Brien Best: R O’Brien, T Morton, J Aitken, H Watson, N Leslie, R Wilson Yarram, goals: K Pearce 4, J Fisher, M Parry Best: T Thornton, L Hunter, T Chisholm, L Mitchell, T Daldy, K Pearce ROSEDALE 17.9 (111) d SALE CITY 7.7 (49) Sale City: details not provide Rosedale, goals: J Moulton 5, C Anderson 3, B Nikolajew 3, S Fox 2, O Smith 2, W Murray, R Shaw Best: H Foat, J Moulton, C Moulton, O Smith, C Anderson TRARALGON-TYERS UNITED 7.15 (57) d HEYFIELD 7.8 (50) Traralgon-Tyers United, goals: B Hourigan 3, B Poel, A Rooney, R Massaro, L Healy Best: B Griffith, J Ludlow, J Williams, D Wells, E Blair, C Palmer Heyfield, goals: J Kuhnell 3, H Blake, M Hague, P Unmack, M Phelan Best: M Eastham, I Wheeler, B Darby, K Hole, P Unmack, O Pearson CHURCHILL 8.16 (64) d YALLOURN-YALLOURN NORTH 6.5 (41) SENIORS Woodside Heyfield Sale City Churchill Yallourn-Yallourn North Traralgon-Tyers United Yarram Rosedale Glengarry Cowwarr Gormandale RESERVES Traralgon-Tyers United Yarram Sale City Yallourn-Yallourn North Gormandale Woodside Heyfield Glengarry Cowwarr Churchill Rosedale THIRDS Woodside Traralgon-Tyers United Heyfield Churchill Gormandale Rosedale Yallourn-Yallourn North Glengarry Yarram Sale City Cowwarr
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LADDERS L D 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 2 0 1 0 L D 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 L D 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 2 0
F 245 159 154 80 190 136 174 119 83 79 19 F 226 147 192 113 59 104 98 98 81 34 31 F 275 116 211 64 91 123 142 82 125 108 26
A 61 113 77 68 164 139 178 126 209 207 96 A 68 87 75 89 51 110 113 128 113 78 271 A 53 62 63 41 59 108 142 157 150 202 326
% Pts 401.64 8 140.71 8 200.00 6 117.65 4 115.85 4 97.84 4 97.75 4 94.44 2 39.71 0 38.16 0 19.79 0 % Pts 332.35 8 168.97 8 256.00 4 126.97 4 115.69 4 94.55 4 86.73 4 76.56 4 71.68 0 43.59 0 11.44 0 % Pts 518.87 8 187.10 8 334.92 4 156.10 4 154.24 4 113.89 4 100.00 4 52.23 4 83.33 0 53.47 0 7.98 0
Rosedale’s Nathan Flint gets a kick away while being tackled by Sale City’s Ryan Thatcher.
Liam Durkin SALE City and ROSEDALE played out a thrilling draw, the first of the North Gippsland football season, on Saturday. The Blues kicked two more goals than the Bulldogs, but also had 11 less scoring shots, meaning the 7.16 (58) to 9.4 (58) draw may have been a fair result. Rosedale made the early running at Stephenson Park, and skipped to a 17-point lead at the first change. It was more of the same in the second quarter as the Blues kept the same margin heading into the long break, however, the six behinds kicked by the Bulldogs for the term told the story of what could have been. Sale City got its system clicking in the third quarter, kicking 3.6 and keeping Rosedale to a single behind. Trailing by six points at the final change, the Blues lifted in the fourth, with a late behind levelling the scores before the siren prevented a side claiming victory. The Bulldogs and Blues both had genuine reasons to believe they should have won. Sale City will no doubt feel as though it kicked itself out of it, while one bad quarter from Rosedale in the third potentially cost it victory. Brandon McDonald kept Rosedale alive with seven goals, while Luke Stuckey, Jake Suter, Rohan Diamond, Bobby Marshall and Joel Bristow put in solid efforts. Best players for Sale City were Ben Chivers,Troy Carstairs, Kerrod Macgregor-Davies, Justin McLay, Bohdi Walker and Blake Safstrom. THE match between the two reigning premiers lived up to expectations, with reigning North Gippsland premier Churchill defeated Mid Gippsland counterpart Yallourn-Yallourn North 12.8 (80) to 10.8 (68). The Bombers held an eight-point lead at the main break, but Churchill got the lead back to go into three-quarter-time four points ahead. A further two goals in the final term by the visiting Cougars ensured they did enough to hold on, despite a gallant and spirited effort from YYN. Dean MacDonald was again prolific up forward for
the home side, booting five majors, while Mitchell The travelling Wildcats added 83 points to a Luck slotted three to be among the best players. solidary behind after half-time, on their way to a Others to perform well were Dylan Bath, Dylan 19.12 (126) to 5.4 (34) shellacking. Bentley, Lachlan Little and Riley Byrne. As Saints and Woodside players walked into the For the victors, Ben Kearns kicked four goals to rooms for the main break, no one in their right lead the way, along with Chris Williams, who found mind could have envisaged the onslaught that plenty of touches.Angus Mitchell, Ryan Lowrie and was about to unfold. Michael Diaz also played well, as did Joe Whykes. Cowwarr went into half-time only 10 points adrift, HEYFIELD held on to defeat Traralgon-Tyers and would have been left scratching its head at United by 10 points at Tyers, 10.18 (78) to 10.8 (68). how the margin blew out to 92 points in the finish. Woodside coach Michael Duncan kicked six goals, The Bombers made the early running, kicking five goals in the first quarter, and kept Heyfield at and found good support from Jordy Cameron, Brett Waddell, Josh Kennedy, Ryan Foat and Chris arm’s length throughout the first half. Heyfield hit back in the third and dominated Mitchell. The win puts the Wildcats on top of the ladder most facets of the game, kicking 3.10 to 1.3 to go into three-quarter-time ahead by nine points.Those with a percentage of more than 400 after two in the Heyfield camp would have been hoping the rounds, ahead of tougher matches against TTU 16 behinds the Kangaroos had registered up to and Sale City. three-quarter-time would not come back to bite GORMANDALE had the bye. them, and fortunately for those in blue and white, mes • The Gippsland Times • The Gippsland Times • Th it didn’t. The two teams traded three goals each in the a and Times • The Gippsland Times • The Gippsland Ti final term, with Heyfield able to see out the match m mes • The Gippsland Times • The Gippsland Times • Th with a win. and Times • The Gippsland Times • The Gippsland Ti Matt Bedggood, Daniel Burton, Tyson Birss a mes m • The Gippsland Times • The Gippsland Times and Brayden and James Woodland stood out for and Times • The Gippsland Times • The Gippsland TTii the Kangaroos. The Bombers were well-served by a Jack Brown, Liam Willaton, Kieran Jones, Dougal m mes • The Gippsland Times • The Gippsland Times • Th T Williams, Jake Cashmore and Jacob Albanese. and an a 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 Ti Ti GLENGARRY took it right up to Yarram at home, mes • The he Gip ipps p la land d Times imes • The he Gip ipps p la land d Times imes • Th but fell short in the finish, 8.8 (56) to 12.18 (90). a 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 Ti Ti Glengarry took a one point lead into quarter-time, pps p la land and nd Tim imes es • Th he G Gip ipps ip pps p la land nd Tim imes es • Th Th and was well in the match at half-time, trailing by mes • The Gip and an a d Ti Time mess • Th me Th he e Gi G pp Gip ppsl ppsl slan sla a d Ti and Tm Tim mes me es • Th The he Gi Gipp ppsl pp slan sl and an d Ti Ti just seven points. Yarram hit its straps after the main break, slam- m mes • The Gippsland sland Times Times • TThe he G Gippsland ippsl Times • Th T ming on five goals to two to take a comfortable, but by no means match-winning, 29-point lead with one quarter to play. The Demons did enough in the fourth, holding off a determined Glengarry 74 Macalister St., Sale. to win by 34 points. PO Box 159, Sale, 3850 Adam Parry, Boadie Motton, Chris Bruns, Roland De Biase, Daniel Vardy and Tyler Chisholm stood Editorial/News out for the winners. Tel: (03) 5143 9345 Ben Britten, Travis Patten, Hamish Busk, news@gippslandtimes.com.au Spencer Poulton, Tom Harris and Colby Schmidt were best for Glengarry. Display Advertising WOODSIDE put in a blistering second half Tel: (03) 5143 9355 performance to send Cowwarr packing.
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Tinamba mill making strides
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