The Local Paper. Southern Cross Weekly Edition. Wed., July 24, 2024
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Kindergarten lease
■ Glen Eira City Council is seeking expressions of interest from not-for-profit organisations to lease space at Murrumbeena Family Centre, 105 Murrumbeena Road, Murrumbeena
The organisation must be able to demonstrate that it can provide State Governmentfunded kindergarten programs for three-yearold and four-year-old children which prioritise families who live, work, or study in the Glen Eira community.
“This is an opportunity for an active and inclusive not-for-profit organisation to build supportive collaborations and partnerships within a family centre where everyone is welcomed, included, and supported,” said a Glen Eira Council representative.
“The kindergarten program would be colocated with a maternal and child health service, and a community room where supported playgroups and parent groups are run.”
Grants up to $5000
■ South Melbourne Community Chest provides grants for special projects that benefit the Port Phillip community.
The funding comes from its Op Shop at 200 Bank St, South Melbourne. People donate their pre-loved clothes, jewellery and household goods and the profits from this sustainable exchange go back into the community.
The SMCC 2024 grants program closes on August 23. SMCC is looking for creative projects and some previous examples can be found on their website.
Applications for the 2024 Palais Theatre Community Fund are open until 5 pm on July 29. Local charities , not-for-profit or community group, may be eligible for grants up to $5000.
Rescue at Kew
■ Fire rescue Victoria attended a rescue at Studley Park Rd, Kew, last Wednesday (July 17). High Angle Rescue crews reached the patient, placing him in a rescue basket for transfer and extraction to a lower track, after a report of someone falling into the Yarra.
POLICE RAIDS AT EAST MALVERN
■ Police have arrested two men after discovering a handgun and a brick of methyl-amphetamine worth more than $220,000, buried in the backyard of an East Malvern home.
Investigators from the Prahran Divisional Response Unit – with assistance from the Drone Unit and the Australian Federal Police’s specialist forensic search team – executed two simultaneous search warrants at neighbouring homes on Hughes St, from about 9am last Thursday (July 18).
It will be alleged a man ran from one home and jumped over the fence, into the waiting arms of officers who were conducting another search at the second property.
He was allegedly found in possession of almost $25,000.
Police then dug up a garden bed at the property, and allegedly located a handgun, drugs, steroids and ammunition all wrapped in plastic.
The methylamphetamine has an estimated potential street value of $225,000.
During a search of the second home, police seized more vials of steroids, and a traffickable quantity of cocaine with an estimated potential street value of more than $15,000.
Police also seized a quantity of cannabis, prescription poisons, mobile phones and electronic devices.
Two men aged and 25 and 32, both from East Malvern, were arrested at the scene.
The younger man was charged with traffick commercial quantity of methylamphetamine, traffick cocaine, prohibited person possess firearm, possess unregistered firearm, and possess proceeds of crime.
He was remanded to appear in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on October 10.
The older man was charged with possessing steroids and cannabis. He was bailed to appear in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on October 4.
Police said a lot of work has gone on behind the scenes into locating the items.
Council signs on to Swimmable charter
■ Yarra City Council has signed on to the Swimmable Cities Charter as a sign of its commitment to restore the health of
(Yarra River).
The international charter outlines common principles to empower decision-makers, advocates, and community leaders in their work with local natural waterways.
The City of Yarra is the first city in Australia to sign on to the charter.
Yarra City Council Mayor, Cr Edward Crossland, said, “Signing on the Swimmable Cities Charter strengthens our commitment to bringing the Birrarung back to health.”
“As outlined in our recently adopted Climate Emergency Plan 2024-2030, Yarra aims to achieve a healthy, swimmable Birrarung for all and recognition of the river as a living and integrated natural entity.”
“We want to see the plants and wildlife of the Birrarung thrive once again and a river clean enough for our community to swim in.
“Improving waterway health and increasing habitat restoration will improve biodiversity along the river, providing important habitat for wildlife and resilience against climate change.
“A healthy, swimmable river will support our community’s connection to nature and provide opportunities for them to cool down in extreme heat.”
"Working with the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung community will ensure that we identify culturally relevant indicators for the health and wellbeing the Birrarung (and for all of Wurundjeri Country).”
“With significant effort, we can regenerate our urban waterways and respond to the climate and biodiversity crises.”
In the lead up to the Paris Olympics, a set of common principles have been published to empower decision-makers, actors and grassroots activists in the international Swimmable Cities movement.
Police arrested two men at the scene. Photo: Victoria Police.
the Birrarung
● ● Melbourne Magistrates’ Court ?Allegedly false documents were said to have been presented to Frankston Magistrates’ Court, according to evidence presented to a Melbourne Magistrates’ Court matter in which ZD Legal’s Zoe Davis, 34, and Rachelle Badour-Taha, 25, face charges of perverting the course of justice. The pair were unsuccessful in a bid to have their names suppressed. A Court registrar checked out whether or not Alana Digby had actually had a hospital appointment as was said to be claimed in documents presented to Frankston Magistrate Gerard Bryant. The matter returns to Court on October 10.
Death at East Bentleigh
■ Homicide Squad detectives have charged a man following the death of another man in East Bentleigh on Saturday (July 20).
Detectives have charged a 20-year-old East Bentleigh man with one count of murder and one count of attempted murder.
Emergency services were called to an address on Brady Rd just before 8pm where a man was located with critical injuries.
It is alleged a physical altercation took place between two males and a female. A man died at the scene.
The female was taken to hospital with lifethreatening injuries.
Investigators allege the parties are known to one another.
The 20-year-old man was due to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Sunday (July 21).
Boroondara cuts use of plastic
■ Boroondara Council is reducing the use of plastic, especially during July.
The community told the Council that environmental sustainability is an important issue.
The Council says it is developing programs and resources that help reduce plastic pollution, including:
■ A reusable nappy program. Workshops are being heled through The Nappy Project program.
■ Toy libraries –there are a number of these in Boroondara. The Council hosts a number of sustainability workshops, events, programs, services and resources all year round.
■ There are bike and skate repair stations –Most of a bike's components, including the brakes, are made from plastic. Rather than purchasing a new bike, the Council suggests that people try visiting the bike repair stations on all of the major off-road shared paths in Boroondara
Blast in Parlt. for Police
Noble Park crash
■ A motorcyclist died following a fatal collision in Noble Park on Tuesday eveniong last week (July 16).
It is understood that a car and motorbike collided at the intersection of Stackpoole St and Chandler Rd about 5.57pm.
The driver of the car a 26-year-old Clayton South woman stopped at the scene and was assisting police with their enquiries.
The rider, a 25-year-old Doncaster man died at the scene.
Exact circumstances surrounding the collision are yet to be determined and investigations are ongoing.
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■■ South Eastern Metropolitan MLC David Limbrick has used State Parliament to deliver a blast about Victoria Police members.
Mr Limbrick criticised the request of Police to scores of young men were seen riding bikes together through the CBD
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✔Yarra City Council has created a new design to upgrade the playground at Golden Square Bicentennial Park. The draft Concept Design was developed using feedback we received from the Golden Square Masterplan consultation in 2021, where there was strong support to upgrade the existing playground. Some features of the design include:
■ play options for a wider range of ages improved accessibility
■ more nature play elements
■ better connection to the Fairy Tree - a historically significant local treasure. Have your say
The Council team will be at the Park to ghear comments from local people friom 10am to 12 Noon today (Wed., July 24).
✔Kingston Council’s’s blueprint for improving the lives of those living with disability has been finalised after a second round of community consultation. Developed with a team of 16 local people who either have a disability or care for someone with a disability, the four-year draft All-Abilities Action Plan focuses on four key priority areas:
■ Changing attitudes and caring communication
■ Healthy and active lifestyle
■ Getting around Kingston
■ Participating in the workforce
Among the 30 actions identified in the plan are initiatives such as increasing the number of people with disability employed by Council, the establishment of a disability access and inclusion consultative forum, embedding universal design principles in all capital projects, increasing the network of changing places facilities, and working with local traders to implement a Good Access is Good Business program. Kingston Mayor Jenna Davey-Burns said she is deeply proud of the approach to put people’s voices at the centre of the process. “This is a real and honest guide to improving inclusion and accessibility in Kingston for people with disability which benefits our whole community.”
“However, they were not the hotheads, the hotheads were the police. They seemed to be furious that these young men were out having a good time with their mates without authorisation,” Mr Limbrick said.
“You know you have an attitude problem when a boy is telling you to calm down. However, this is exactly what happened to Victoria Police
“These young men were also not the reprobates. The reprobates were the people on social media who tried to claim they were blocking traffic, as if these boys were not worthy of being traffic.”
Mulgrave MP fights cancer
■ Eden Foster, 43, Mulgrave MLA, has revealed that she has Stage 1 Lymphoma, following a check-up for a swollen lymph node in her neck.
Ms Foster last week posted on her Facebook page: “I have caught this early, and the prognosis is good.
“I am determined to fight and win this battle and will shortly start chemotherapy.
“During this time I will be focusing on my strength and recovery.
“I am grateful for the support of my colleagues, staff, medical professionals, the team at Peter McCallum Cancer Centre, and the community.
“Thank you in advance to veryone for extending me privacy while I receive medical treatment and for support,” Ms Foster said. Ms Foster says she is committed to serve as MLA for Mulgrave.
● David Limbrick MLC
● Eden Foster, Mulgrave
Across Victoria
WEST GATE
Tunnel first ride
■ A major milestone has been reached on the State Government’s West Gate Tunnel Project – with the completion of the entire road surface on a series of new connections that will link the West Gate Tunnel to the city.
Premier Jacinta Allan and Transport Infrastructure Minister Danny Pearson joined project workers for the first car ride to the project’s highest point – a 27-metre-high ramp connecting CityLink to the new elevated road above Footscray Rd.
Crews completed the final concrete road surface of the bridges and elevated roads which will take drivers from the West Gate Tunnel to West Melbourne, Docklands and the city.
Connections for the freight industry will also be improved with direct access to the Port of Melbourne via ramps at Mackenzie Rd and Appleton Dock Rd
To build the elevated road and other city connections that stretch from Footscray to Docklands, crews have installed 11.6km of road deck, more than 4000 barriers along the bridges and more than 22.5km of barrier rail.
During construction, 278 separate spans of road were installed to build this vital series of connections, with the longest being about 100m.
Remaining works on the city connections will include the installation of drainage, sign gantries, electrical and safety systems including the intelligent traffic management system, along with the final layer of asphalting.
“The West Gate Tunnel Project will transform travel in Melbourne’s west – delivering a vital alternative to the West Gate Bridge, providing a much-needed second river crossing, cutting congestion and taking 9000 trucks a day off local roads,” said a Government representative.
“It will also create 14km of new and upgraded walking and cycling paths, and close to nine hectares of new parks and wetlands.”
TEENAGER LACEY REPORTED MISSING
■ Police are appealing for public assistance as they search for missing Quarry Hill teenager Lacey.
The 18-year-old was last seen at a property on Carpenter St about 11am last Tuesday (July 16).
Police and family have concerns for her welfare due to her age and her intellectual disability.
Lacey is described as being Caucasian, slim build, blue eyes and brown mid length hair and fading purple dye.
Lacey uses public transport and is known to frequent the Bendigo, Frankston and Melbourne CBD areas.
Investigators have released an image of Lacey in the hope that someone can provide information on her current whereabouts.
BAYSIDE
Don’t crash
■ Bayside Council is We'd like to reminding cyclists to take extra precaution when sharing roads whilst collection trucks are in operation.
“During the darker winter mornings, road users are reminded to take more care as visibility on roads becomes challenging,” a Council representative said.
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Across Victoria
GREATER GEELONG Hit-run reported
■ Police are investigating a hit-run collision in Marshall last Wednesday evening (July 17).
It is understood a red Holden Commodore sedan collided with a silver Mazda hatch on Barwarre Rd about 6.15pm.
The female driver of the Mazda was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police were told the male driver of the Commodore dumped the vehicle and fled on foot.
The male and female passengers of the Commodore remained at the scene.
They were both taken to hospital with minor injuries.
exact circumstances surrounding the collision are yet to be determined and investigations remain ongoing.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam/CCTV footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a report at www.crime stoppers.com.au
YARRAM
Witness appeal
■ Wellington Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating an armed robbery at a shopping complex in Yarram
Officers have been told an unknown male and female entered the complex on James St between 3.50am and 4.15am on Friday, July 12.
Three staff members were physically restrained by the offenders, who then attempted to force entry into an ATM.
After their unsuccessful attempts at breaking into the ATM, the man and woman forced open a cash register at a business inside the complex, however there was no money inside. It is understood the offenders ran away empty handed. Investigators are keen to speak with anyone who might know anything about the identity of the man and woman.
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Melbourne
Lacey: missing from Quarry Hill
SUNDAY STROLL LEADS TO ARREST
■ Manningham Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following an alleged robbery in Donvale on Friday.
Police allege that a man walked into a retail store on Tunstall Rd and made threats towards staff, demanding that they hand over money. It is believed that staff allegedly handed over cash and the man fled the scene in a vehicle.
Investigators spotted a man, who they wished to speak to in relation to the incident, walking past the Doncaster Police Station on Sunday morning about 8am.
Detectives and Doncaster police officers swiftly arrested the man.
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Local Theatre What’s On Clyde Chabot
Frederick Fife
■ Bayside author Anna Johnston's debut novel The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife has been published by Penguin Random House Australia and is now available in Australian and New Zealand bookstores. The book will also be available in the USA and Canada from September.
In a delightful personal family connection - whilst the story, characters and settings in The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife are fictional, Anna dedicates the book to 'my best friend Fred, who was also my grandfather.' When her beloved grandfather moved to a real-life nursing home, Anna left an imminent career in medicine to follow her heart and became employed as the social support co-ordinator.
Whilst enjoying 'shaking up the usual program', Anna could now most importantly spend more time with her pa, sitting with him for lunch during every shift. When injury left her unable to continue working in aged care, Anna began to write about it.
The heartfelt, at times hilarious, story tells of Frederick Fife. Born 'with an extra helping of kindness in his heart,' Fred is now 82, lonely, broke and on the brink of homelessness.
In a bizarre case of mistaken identity, Fred takes the place of cranky Bernard Greer at Wattle River Nursing Home.
Suddenly he has a roof over his head, warm meals and the chance to be part of a family again. As Fred walks in Bernard's shoes (and underpants), he discovers more about the man's past, and what it would take to return a broken life to mint condition.
Anna is presenting one-hour Author Talks about The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife as follows:
■ Woodend Library. Wed. July 24. 10.30am
■ Squishy Minnie Bookstore, Kyneton. Wed. July 24. 6.30pm
■ Bendigo Library. Thurs. July 25. 5.30pm
■ Chelsea Library. Wed August 28 6.30pm Congratulations to Anna Johnston on the success of her very first novel. As Anna points out at the beginning of the book, although the narrative is fictional, 'the love is entirely real.'
- Cheryl Threadgold
MacBeth
■ Oh the timeless MacBeth; all styles, all countries have taken up the challenge to present this masterpiece, exploring the intricacies of “o’er vaulting ambition”. At Malthouse we were enticed by the promise of “an exhilarating epic of ambition, cunning and lust for agency...” wherein Lady MacBeth would fill in gaps in Shakespeare’s play. And tell it from a woman’s perspective. We know that the Bard’s original took some licence with the truth of Macbeth’s and Banquo’s characters to look after his own skin in dangerous times. In Zinny Harris’ new writing we have Lady MacBeth assume control while her husband goes missing, suffering mental disarray following Duncan’s murder. We find Lady McDuff, pregnant, having an affair with Banquo and domiciled in the MacBeth castle ... All the while two foreboding ravens are perched atop the castle wall. Added to this we have barren trees when we see the witches prevaricatory show of the future for MacBeth’s rule.
Witchcraft/sorcery is strong. But are we perhaps the sorcery dictating how history turns out ...? Natasha Herbet’s Brechtian styled witch/commentator appears to include us in the evolving pattern of control, murder, cover ups, prevarications.
Promising ideas they are, but overall there was a blandness about this production, a shallowness of purpose delivery. No real moments of drama, even at the murders or the twist (literally of the knife and of the plot ) at the end. The strong changes to the original just did not flow through and grab us to consider what might possibly have left Scotland and the world a different place.
Praise for Jethro Woodward and Ethan Hunter for atmospheric moods of knockings, raven wings.and music. Also Dann Barber for the magnificently functional revolving castle, where hurrying actors moved our focus towards the next scene.
But overall this production just left me sometimes mesmerised, but too often uninvolved.
Performance Season: Until July 28
Venue: Merlyn Theatre, The Malthouse
Bookings: malthousetheatre.com.au - Review by Maggie Morrison
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SHREK THE MUSICAL
■ Shrek the Musical Jr presented by Melbourne-based company The Young Australian Broadway Chorus is fun entertainment for all ages.
Established 25 years ago, the company, a division of Stage School Australia, is known for its musical theatre training for young people aged 8-18. It is to be commended for giving opportunities to many young entertainers.
Our hearts have been touched by Shrek, the green ogre, since 2001, with his first of many films and television appearances.
The musical commences with seven-yearold Shrek (played by Louis de Luca alternating with Jamie Goldman) being released by his parents from the swamp where they live to seek his own life of adventures.
An older, now settled, Shrek (Peter Gallagher) is unhappy to discover his own swamp has been invaded by banished fairy tale misfits who have been cast out by villainous, vertically challenged Lord Farquaad (James Pringle). Farquaad has ambitions to marry Princess Fiona (Bethanie Matic) so that he will become king.
In order to have his swamp cleared of its inhabitants, the Lord gives Shrek the task of rescuing the feisty Princess Fiona from her tower. Normally reclusive Shrek is accompanied by talkative but loyal Donkey (Taylor Oliver) who he has rescued from the clutches of Farquaad.
The stage is brought to life with a cast of dozens of fairy tale characters: Gingy, the gingerbread man, Pinocchio, the Little Pig, Peter Pan and many more were portrayed by an array of surprising twists and back-stories to drive the plot.
We heard continual outpourings of gasps, shrieks, giggles and squeals of delight from the young audience members.
The dance, songs, costumes and lighting of this production had the audience captivated until the final curtain drop. If there were a favourite, it was the energetic Donkey with his constant wisecracking dialogue with Shrek. Presented at the Cripps Centre, St Kilda East. - Review by Sherryn Danaher
Importance of Being Earnest
■ Green Room award-winning theatre company Bloomshed presents 'a scandalous revival' of Oscar Wilde's comedy The Importance of Being Earnest from August 1 - 11 at fortyfivedownstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne Bloomshed’s latest take-down of high society. Frills, finery, and frivolity will see this adaptation transform Wilde’s irreverent satire into a salacious display of gross indecency.
Pushing the boundaries of what live art is and can be, from immersive installations to radical re-imaginings of classic texts, Bloomshed mixes big political ideas with entertaining and accessible storytelling.
Known show warnings: Coarse Language, smoke and haze effects, strobe lighting, and a little bit of ankle.
Created and performed by: Elizabeth Brennan, James Jackson, Tom Molyneux.
Performance Details: August 1 - 11
Fortyfivedownstairs, 45 Flinders Lane Melbourne $35 - $48
■ The Melbourne Fringe Festival returns from October 1 – 20 with hundreds of diverse events to choose from.
In a special first announcement, the Festival has released one of the highlights of this year’s program.
In a major new Festival-first commission, cultural deviants, The Huxleys, will present The Winner Takes It All, a grand slam queer take-
over of the sporting world where Melbourne’s queer community can live out their own glamourous athletic dreams.
Running over the first and second weekends of this year’s Melbourne Fringe Festival, The Winner Takes It All is a large-scale participatory event come photoshoot where The Huxleys invite ordinary citizens en masse from the LGBTQIA+ community and their allies to enter a domain that they may have long dreamed of, but may never have been comfortable participating in – the realm of competitive sports.
Dressed head to toe in high-camp regalia, anyone who has ever felt excluded from sport –whether because of gender, sexuality, culture, background or disability – will get to live out epic sport fantasies, captured in a series of joyous and surreal photographs.
Hundreds of participants will fill the swimming pool, tennis court and cricket pitch in an epic reclaiming of the national pastime. They will also get to take home their very own limited-edition print. Entries to participate are open now at melbournefringe.com.au
The Winner Takes It All will take place at Prahran Aquatic Centre, Princes Gardens Tennis Court and Malvern Cricket Ground in the City of Stonnington on October 6 and 12. - Cheryl Threadgold
■ Monash University Performing Arts Centres (MPAC) presents French author, artistic director and performer, Clyde Chabot, a unique immersive theatre maker. The Australian premiere of the Clyde Chabot Trilogy will take place on August 16 (in English) and August 17 (in French) across two venues - the David Li Sound Gallery and The Count’s Jazz Club.
In her first appearance in Australia, Chabot presents three of her works in collaboration with students from Monash University’s Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance, for an intimate audience of only 50 people.
The trilogy will begin with Sicilia, set in the David Li Sound Gallery. Chabot will unveil the history of migration in her family, as they left Sicily at the end of the 19th century for the United States, for Tunisia, and then France. She performs at a large table as if the audience are her family, enjoying wine and cheese as part of the 55-minute show.
The show will be recreated with dancer Rosa Voto, who will perform a Tarantella dance and music, along with student musicians.The audience stays on at the table for pizza and conversation while Clyde changes for Part Two. The second part of the trilogy is A Soldier's Daughter, set in The Count's. Chabot delves into her experience being a soldier’s daughter, where she humorously questions how this may have affected her personality, again accompanied by musicians studying at the Sir Zelman Cowen School.
After a short break with drinks in Ian Potter Centre foyer, the trilogy finishes with Chicago-reconstitution, back in the David Li Sound Gallery. This story of the premature birth of Clyde Chabot’s daughter in the United States in 2002, explores the medical world, the worries, the joys and the uncertainties associated with the birth of this fragile being that suddenly arises in a country that is not theirs. 16 years later the child discovers her native land and looks at what constitutes her. Clyde presents this as an immersive performance, with a chorus of students performing the role of the American child. Clyde Chabot’s daughter herself will make a live virtual appearance.
Clyde Chabot is a unique theatre maker who has established herself as a leader in the creation of ‘autofiction’. Her work has been widely performed in her native France as well as across the world from the US to Europe and Asia
August 16 (in English), 7pm. August 17 (in French), 7pm . With an audience of only 50 per night. https://www.monash.edu/performing-arts-centres/event/clyde-chabot-trilogy/
Six The Musical
■ Six the Musical returns to Melbourne in just over two weeks, and rehearsals for the smashhit musical are underway.
The Tony Award-winning musical previously enjoyed record-breaking seasons across the country and following huge demand will re-open at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre from August 2.
Six tells the extraordinary story of the six wives of King Henry VIII who step out of the shadow of their infamous husband and reclaim their own narratives.
Written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, this modern pop-inspired musical brings the historical figures to life, portraying them as fierce and influential pop stars in their own right.
Audiences are taken on a journey through the lives of Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anna of Cleves, Katherine Howard and Catherine Parr, each telling their own story and reclaiming their own narrative.
Taking on the role of Henry VIII’s first wife, Catherine of Aragon, is Kimberley Hodgson, and joining the cast as the second wife, Anne Boleyn, is WAAPA graduate Deirdre Khoo Loren Hunter returns to the role of the loyal third wife Jane Seymour, and the independent Anna of Cleves will be played by Zelia Rose Kitoko who made her musical theatre debut in the Australian production of Hamilton in 2020.
The role of the playful fifth wife, Katherine Howard is once again played by Chelsea Dawson, and Giorgia Kennedy joins the cast in the role of the empowering Catherine Parr.
Joining the Six Australian Queens are the swings made up of Gabriella Boumford, Thalia Smith, and returning Dance Captain/Swing Chiara Assetta and Resident Choreographer/ Assistant to the Director/Alternate Swing Cristina D’Agostino. Also supported by the Six on stage band including Music Director / Keys Claire Healy, Assistant Music Director / Keys Heidi Maguire, Kathryn Stammers on Drums, Danielle Colligan on Guitar and Ann Metry on Bass. This new company comes together under the helm of Australian Associate Director Sharon Millerchip leading the team once again.
Six the Musical has book, lyrics and music by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss. It is directed by Lucy Moss and Jamie Armitage and choreographed by Carrie-Anne Ingrouille. Set Design is by Emma Bailey, Costume Design is by Gabriella Slade, Lighting Design is by Tim Deiling and Sound Design is by Paul Gatehouse. The Orchestrator is Tom Curran and Musical Supervisor is Joe Beighton. Originally Produced by Kenny Wax, Wendy and Andy Barnes, and George Stiles. Produced in Australia by Louise Withers, Michael Coppel and Linda Bewick. Tickets on sale now: sixthemusical.com.au
Taylor Oliver (Donkey),Peter Gallagher (Shrek) and Bethanie Matic (Princess Fiona) in Shrek the Musical Jr. Photo: Kit Haselden
Local Theatre Observations
Shows
■ PEP Productions: Pep’s One Act Wonders, July 26, 27 at 8pm; July 27 at 2pm at the Doncaster Playhouse, 679 Doncaster Rd., Doncaster. One-act plays include: The Learning Curve (by Jennifer Pacey), Women of the World (by Emma Wood), Silence (by Cat Tregillis), Let's Get Personal (by Louise Hopewell), Two Minutes and Counting (by Jennifer Pacey), The Black Spot (by Louise Hopewell), Me Time (by Jennifer Pacey) and Un-TIT-Led (by Julia Lambert). Directors: Jennifer Pacey, Julia Lambert, Justin Cleaver, LB Bradley and Sarah Tierney. Tickets: $25. Bookings: Trybooking.
■ Gemco Players: Night Watch (by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Briggs) Until July 28 at the GEM Community Arts Centre, 19 Kilvington Drive, Emerald. Bookings: gemcoplayers.org.
■ Mansfield Musical and Dramatic Society (MMUDS): Kid Stakes (by Ray Lawler) Until July 27 at 15 View St., Mansfield. Director: Daryl Hunt. Bookings: mmuds.org.au
■ MLOC Productions: Alice by Heart, July 26–August 3 at the Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale. Director: Chris Ryan; Choreographer: Molly Whytcross; Vocal Director: Diane O’Hare; Musical Director: Hannah Hunt. Bookings: mloc.org.au
■ The 1812 Theatre: The Sweet Delilah Swim Club (by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, Jamie Wooten), August 1–24 at 3 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Amy Calvert. Bookings: 1812theatre.com.au
■ Melbourne French Theatre: La Surprise De L’Amour (Lovestruck) (by Marivaux) August 6 – 17 at Melbourne French Theatre, La Maison de Maitre, 203-205 Canning St (cnr. Neill St.), Carlton. Director: Donald McManus. Bookings: melbournefrench theatre.org.au/la-surprise-de-lamour/
■ Williamstown Musical Theatre Company: Alice in Wonderland Jr. August 2 – 11 at Altona Theatre, 115 Civic Pde., Altona. Bookings: wmtc.org.au
■ Beaumaris Theatre: The Bridges of Madison County (by Robert James Waller), August 9 – 24 at 82 Wells Rd., Beaumaris. Director: Colin Armstrong. Bookings: beaumaristheatre.com.au
■ The Mount Players: Family Values (by David Williamson) August 16 – September 1 at the Mountview Theatre, 56 Smith St., Mt Macedon. Director: David Runnalls. Bookings: themountplayers.com
■ Brighton Theatre Company: Admissions (by Joshua Harmon) August 16 – 31 at the Brighton Arts and Cultural Centre, Wilson St., Brighton. Director: Deborah Fabbro. Bookings: brightontheatrecompany.com.au
■ Malvern Theatre Company: Little Women the Musical (Book by Allen Knee, Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, Music by Jason Howland) August 23 – September 7 at 29 Burke Rd., Malvern East. Director: Alan Burrows; Musical Director: Adam Bianco; Choreographer: Susan Lewis. Bookings: 1300 131 552.
■ Warrandyte Theatre Company: Things
I Know to be True (by Andrew Bovell) August 23 – September 7 at Warrandyte Mechanics’ Institute, 180 Yarra St., Warrandyte. Director: Kellie Tweeddale. Bookings: trybooking.com/CQZXF
■ Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG): Hand to God (by Robert Askins) August 29 – September 7 at Strathmore Community Theatre, Loeman St., Strathmore. Director: Brian Edmond. Bookings: stagtheatre.org
■ Synchronicity: A Vintage Death (by Geoff Collishaw, based on the novel by Colin King), August 30 – September 7 at The Engine Room, 58 View St., Bendigo. Director: Geoff Collishaw and Tania Maxwell). Bookings: synchronicity.org.au
■ MOARTZ Inc: MOARTZ 25th Anniversary, One-Act Play Gala Weekend (Joanna Murray-Smith/Melinda Chapman), August 23 – 25 at Monash Hall, Reserve St., Yallourn North. Directors: Annette O’Shea/Mike Pullar. Admission: $30/$25. Bookings: moartz.com
■ Mordialloc Theatre Company: Minnie and Liraz (by Lally Katz) August 30 – September 8 at the Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale. Director: Barbara Crawford. Bookings: mordialloctheatre. com.au
Popera: sex, death, politics
■ Patrons at The Butterfly Club were treated to a fun evening of gameshow-style theatre when Popera: Sex Death and Politics had a short season.
Fast-paced and involving a range of different gameshow devices, such as spin the wheel, a trivia quiz and panels of contestants drawn from the audience vying to win prizes, Popera sought to highlight commonalities between pop music and opera; there was also something of a jilted lover theme running through the show that gave it structure. Overall, then, an amusing divertissement.
The show was hosted by Uma Dobia who was accompanied on piano by Lucy. Both performer and musician were lively presences throughout the evening, hamming it up for an appreciative audience.
Uma in particular, a classically trained soprano, gave free rein to her diva tendencies in both the pop and opera musical genres, her beautiful voice a highlight of the evening.
The humour was very much slapstick oriented and, while not every joke or funny story landed successfully, there was enough on the night to keep the audience amused.
Occasionally, interspersed with the humour, some serious points were made about sexually exploitative relationships between composers, musicians and arts patrons.
However, these jarred with the overall tone of the evening and felt somewhat lost amidst the mirth and merriment.
Produced by Little Train Creative, Popera was written by Bronny Lane and Uma Dobia, and directed by Bronny Lane. Lane's direction is confident and assured and certainly keeps the action moving at a fair clip.
She was aided immeasurably by the great use of music, composed of both original and existing songs, which was arranged and produced by Simon Reich, with original music by Bronny Lane, Uma Dobia and Simon Reich. So this comedy cabaret show made for an enjoyable evening out and is something to keep an eye out for should it have a return season in Melbourne.
- Review by Peter Murphy
When The Light Breaks
■ When the Light Breaks recounts a tragedy unfolding on a single day in Reykjavik, Iceland.
Director Runar Rúnarsson steers a bleak, dark melodrama that emerges despite the stunning light of the midnight sun.
Young lovers, art students Una (Elin Hall), and Diddi (Baldur Einarsson), in the throes of a passionate fledgling romance, make future plans.
Diddi, flying home to his parents that morning, vows to break up with his current girlfriend, Klara (Katla Njalsdottir).
Una, having stayed the night with Diddi and late for class, grabs a pair of Diddi’s shoes and hurries out. Diddi doesn’t make it home.
Shots of a tunnel explosion and the inferno that follows hint at many casualties, Diddi among them. Flags flown at half-mast underscore a national tragedy.
A distraught Gunni (Mikael Kaaber), Diddi’s flatmate, begs Una not to reveal her true relationship with Diddi to save Klara’s feelings.
All this occurs in the film’s setup.
What follows is an intense, fragile narrative, where we watch Una nursing her grief in secret and spending the day in torment.
Rúnarsson reveals Una’s sense of mixed emotions with flashes of jealousy and envy as Klara is allowed to bear her grief in public.
Hall’s depiction of restrained emotion with bubbling anger just under the surface is palpable.
Later, after vodka shots, the teenagers let their pent-up feelings out with wild dancing to Diddi’s favourite headbanging music.
This proves cathartic, lifting the tension, and a bond forms between the two young women.
Back at Diddi and Gunni’s flat, Klara presents Una with the boots she forgot earlier. We are left wondering if Klara knew Diddi’s secret all along.
The Scandinavian Film Festival in Melbourne runs from July 19 - August 7. scandinavianfilmfestival.com
- Review by Kathryn Keeble
By Jane’s Hand
■ Following a sell out season in 2023, By Jane's Hand has returned to La Mama until July 28 at the La Mama Courthouse, Carlton
Described as 'a whimsical window into the magnificent mind of Jane Austen’, this new work from old collides elements of music and verbatim theatre within a dreamscape.
Jane's life was censored by the patriarchy and romanticised by popular culture. Why did her family burn her letters? How and why did she create?
Performed as an ensemble piece, three actors will play Jane and characters from Pride and Prejudice, inviting audiences to become immersed in Jane's magnificent mind, bringing what they know about her, her novels and her meaning to the space; and maybe to discover more.
This work has been created/curated from an intergenerational feminist perspective. With text by Jane Austen, songs and music are by various composers chosen by Jane Austen, arranged by Emma O'Brien, and devised and curated by Emma and Olivia O'Brien of Seldom Theatre Productions
Directed by Emma O'Brien, the performers are Isha Menon, Marjorie Butcher and Olivia O'Brien.
Performance Dates: Until July 28
Venue: La Mama Courthouse, 349 Drummond St., Carlton.
Bookings and performance times: lamama.com.au
Mousetrap in Frankston
■ The world's longest-running play, Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap, is coming to the Frankston Arts Centre from July 31 to August 3.
Directed by Robyn Nevin, the cast will include Hannah Frederickson (Mollie Ralston), Alex Rathgeber (Giles Ralston), Geraldine Turner (Mrs Boyle), Chris Parker (Major Metcalf), Miranda Daughtry (Miss Casewell), Gerry Connolly (Mr Paravacini), Timothy Walker (Detective Sergeant Trotter) and Alexander Wolfe (Christopher Wren)
The audience is invited to solve the worldfamous mystery. As news spreads of a murder in London, a group of seven strangers find themselves snowed in at a remote countryside guesthouse. When a police sergeant arrives, the guests discover – to their horror –that a killer is in their midst. One by one, the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts. Which one is the murderer? Who will be their next victim?
Presented by John Frost for Crossroads Live Australia and Shake and Stir Theatre Co.
Performance Details:
July 31 at 7.30pm; August 1 at 1pm and 7.30pm; August 2 at 7.30pm; August 3 at 2pm and 7.30pm
■ Well-loved Melbourne mezzo-soprano Dimity Shepherd has always been an icon of style, so she brings together her love of fashion and opera in a new one-woman show entitled Opera Closets, in the upcoming Flinders Fringe Festival.
Written by Dimity herself, Opera Closets is a show where every outfit tells a story and every story has a song, enabling Dimity to enjoy the multifarious costumes she loves to wear, and sing the arias that fit the costumes. And as an operatic mezzo, Dimity has an excellent range of costumes to showcase.
She will be singing her favourite musical pieces coupled with some original songs, accompanied by chamber trio The Persephone Project, with Dimity’s long-term associate artist, Phillipa Safety, at the piano.
Dimity’s creative team also has some serious artistic muscle, as her co-directors are renowned actors Richard Piper and Evelyn Krape, making Opera Closets one frock opera not to be missed.
Curated by festival director Melissa Jackson, Flinders Fringe Festival looks like a great winter warmer, also featuring several fashion events, a talent quest and an open choir rehearsal of Street Requiem with Dr Kathleen McGuire.
Local talent and events for children are also part of the festival, with mask making for the under 12s, and a dinner and show event featuring local teenage singer-songwriter Leo Ercole. To add to the artistic fun, there are also fine art workshops, and interval hours that feature delicious local food and wine.
Catch Dimity Shepherd in Opera Closets Saturday July 27 at 6pm at Flinders Civic Hall. To book for this and all other events, go to flinderfringe.com.au The festival runs from July 26 to 28.
- Julie Houghton
Auditions
■ The Mount Players: A Bunch of Amateurs (by Ian Hislop and Nick Newham) July 27 at 10.00am at The Mountview Theatre, 56 Smith St., Macedon. Director: Craig Lenaine Smith. Audition Bookings: craigls@iinet.net.au
■ The 1812 Theatre: The Laramie Project (by Moises Kaufman) July 28 at 2pm; July 29 at 7pm at The 1812 Theatre (Bakery), 3 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Liam Mitchenson. Enquiries: mr_mitchinson@ hotmail.com or 0455 078 143
■ Brighton Theatre Company: The Kitchen Sink (by Tom Wells) August 4 at 2.00pm; August 5 at 7.30pm at Brighton Arts and Cultural Centre, Wilson St., Brighton. Director: Keith Hutton. Audition enquiries and bookings: 0430 032 332 or keithhutton55@ gmail.com
■ Frankston Theatre Group: Play On! (by Rick Abbot) August 4 at 2.00pm; August 5 at 7.30pm at ‘The Shed’, Overport Rd., Frankston South. Director: Robert Lister. Audition bookings and enquiries: robertlister087@gmail.com
■ Mordialloc Theatre Company: Home I’m Darling (by Laura Wade) August 11 at 2pm; August 13 at 7pm at Unit 8/ 417-419 Warrigal Rd., Cheltenham. Director: Susan Rundle. Audition enquiries: theatre@psrundle.com
■ Heidelberg Theatre Company: An Ideal Husband (by Oscar Wilde), August 18 and 19 at 7.00pm at 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna. Director: Tim Scott. Audition bookings: timascott56@gmail.com
■ Beaumaris Theatre: Arsenic and Old Lace (by Joseph Kesselring) September 1 and 2 at Beaumaris Theatre, 82 Wells Rd., Beaumaris. Director: Peter Newling. Further details and audition bookings: beaumaristheatre.com.au/auditions -Cheryl Threadgold
● ● Popera host and co-writer Uma Dobia.
● Dimity Shepherd
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Ash on Wednesday Help with financial counselling
■ The State Government says that it is supporting people facing financial hardship, with access to more financial counselling services.
Gabreille Williams, Minister for Consumer Affairs, last week announced that not-forprofit community service organisations can now apply for funding to deliver increased financial counselling services to their local community.
TheState Government announced in May that an additional $15 million investment in financial counselling services delivered by the community services sector.
This new funding builds on the $6.8 million investment over the next four years for specialist financial counselling services for victim-survivors of family violence.
This brings the State Government’s total funding for financial counselling this financial year to almost $19 million – a record investment.
The additional funding will help more Victorians experiencing financial hardship and address the high demand for financial counselling following 13 interest rate rises, increasing rents and cost-of-living pressures.
Eligible organisations are encouraged to submit a proposal that will support people experiencing financial difficulties –especially where mortgage and rental stress are factors.
The Financial Counselling Program supported more than 23,000 Victorians last financial year to get their finances back
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track, including more than 4,100 people affected by family violence.
The State Government has invested more than $45 million over the past three years to deliver general and specialist family violence financial counselling to Victorians.
Peoplecan find their closest financial counselling provider by contacting the National Debt Helpline at ndh.org.au or calling 1800 007 007.
Expressions of interest are open until August 30 – to apply for funding and find out more information go to consumer.vic. gov.au/FCfunding
“Having access to free financial counselling can be a lifeline when you are struggling to pay the bills, which is why we have provided record funding to support access to these services,” Ms Williams said.
“We know people experiencing rental or mortgage stress need support, and this additional $15 million investment will help more Victorians connect with financial counselling services.”
Amended times
■ Community junior sport matches are scheduled at R.G. Chisholm Reserve in Sandringham with club access provided from 5pm to 9pm on Friday, August 9. The lights will be on for the sports club; however, dogs are not permitted on the sportsground during both scheduled evening sports sessions.
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NEW THEATRE COMPANY
■ Executive Producer Andrew Gyopar has announced a new commercial musical theatre company AG Theatre , with a mission to support new Melbourne talent, both on and off stage. The company’s premiere season includes new productions of The Three Little Pigs, Avenue Q and Once.
Andrew says that through his notfor-profit theatre company Theatrical, they have auditioned and interviewed over 1200 Melbourne performers and creatives. "The untapped talent we discovered is part of what led me to create AG Theatre. We hope to bridge the gap between the smaller fringe shows and the nationally touring mainstage musicals, generating more opportunities for the vast amount of highly skilled and educated artists in Australia’s cultural capital.”
The company’s inaugural season will open with the 50-minute children's musical The Three Little Pigs on December 19 at the historic, 783-seat National Theatre Melbourne. The 50-minute children’s musical is written by Stiles and Drewe, the Olivier Award winning minds behind Mary Poppins, Honk! and Peter Pan - A Musical Adventure.
AG Theatre will also stage puppet-filled adults only comedy Avenue Q at The National Theatre Melbourne. Opening on February 21, 2025, Avenue Q will be directed by Pip Mushin (Midnight, The Book of Mormon, Fiddler on the Roof, Evita).
Pip worked with Andrew on Theatrical’s Dogfight in October last year, and has extensive experience as a director and actor in widely acclaimed productions for the stage and screen, dating back to his role as Wayne Burns in Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom movie (1992).
“Andrew has a great vision and passion. I couldn’t be more excited about working together as he launches AG Theatre as the bright, new player in the commercial theatre scene. The quality of these new shows will be something special,” says Pip. “I can’t wait to stage Avenue Q - a three-time Tony Award winner and an absolute crowd pleaser. It’s the perfect show for AG Theatre’s inaugural season.”
AG Theatre’s intimate production of the emotionally captivating musical, Once, will open in April 2025 at Chapel Off Chapel, Prahran.
Andrew Gyopar's independent theatre company Theatrical will stage Legally Blonde The Musical at The National Theatre in July, 2025.
AG Theatre is committed to producing high-quality, innovative and accessible musical theatre with adult tickets for The Three Little Pigs starting at $39. "By bringing fresh and thought-provoking productions to the stage, the company aims to nurture local talent and provide audiences with unforgettable theatrical experiences," says Andrew.
Further details: agtheatre.com.au
- Cheryl Threadgold
Cirque Bon Bon’s rousing show
■ If you love the circus, then if you get the chance do not miss seeing Cirque Bon Bon who gave a rousing performance at the Athenaeum Theatre recently, a performance which lit up a cold and wet Melbourne evening.
Created by former Cirque Du Soleil Assistant Creative Director Ash (Jacks) McCready and choreographer Julieann Nugent, the show is fronted by the comedic emcee Mario, Queen of the Circus who introduces each of the acts.
With his razor-sharp wit and winning ways Mario keeps the audience highly entertained in the gaps between what were some truly jaw-dropping extraordinary feats of physical skill.
Those feats featured a variety of different performers with the program consisting of the following circus artists: the contortionist and foot archery expert Shannen Michaela; cyr wheel specialist Alexandre Lane; aerial hoop contortion and hula hoop artist Ashleigh Roper; skating duo Emma Goh and Scott Lazarevich; juggler Cody Harrington; and aerial straps and mouth hang expert Liam Dummer.
In addition, dancers Jayden Grogan, Holly Soper, Hunter-Jai Clist and Tiara Locke performed a number of choreographed pieces which helped set the scene for each of the six main acts.
Overall the evening proceeded smoothly with never a dull moment, and only the occasional glitch such as when a juggler dropped a ball or when dance steps were missed or, most spectacularly of all, when a selected audience member had an attack of nerves and wisely was replaced by a volunteer.
Overwhelmingly though, the six main acts kept the audience glued to their seats with a virtuosic display of courage and skill, with the standouts of the night being contortionist Michaela, Lane on the cyr wheel and Roper on the hoops.
Produced by Jacs Entertainment and Woodward Productions, Cirque Bon Bon was a wonderful extravaganza and world-class entertainment, sure to delight and amaze all ages.
- Review by Peter Murphy
Longlegs
■ (MA). 101 minutes. Now showing in selected cinemas.
Osgood Perkins (son of Anthony, of Psycho fame) finally returns after a four year break with his fourth film as director, and like his previous efforts, is an imaginatively crafted mood piece.
After a wintery opening sequence where a young girl, alone at home, is visited by a mysterious stranger (Nicolas Cage), we cut to years later (the 90’s), where FBI agent Carter (Blair Underwood) brings in gifted operative Lee Harker (Maika Monroe) , who seems to have an uncanny ability of sensing where a offender may be.
This is shown when Harker is able pinpoint a murderer in a cookiecutter neighbourhood, but is unfortunately unable to prevent a father from slaughtering his family.
This latest event ties in with other cases, where the father has killed his wife and children, then themselves.
Harker feels there is more to these murders than meets the eye, and believes that, no matter how unlikely it seems, someone else is behind the killings.
Left at each crime scene is what appears to be indecipherable messages, signed Longlegs, but Harker successfully decodes them, proving there is a greater power influencing the violent acts.
Emotionally disconnected, and dealing with a troubled relationship with her mother Ruth (Alicia Witt), Harker slowly enters a world of darkness from which she may not return.
Longlegs is deliberately oppressive in its atmosphere, with Perkins wanting to use a slow pace and eerie mood to get under the audience’s skin, and with terrific help from cinematographer Andres Arochi, making his feature film debut), and expert editing, effective music score, strong production and sound design, succeeds.
I do wish that Perkins kept certain plot elements hidden or unknown, instead of explaining a little too much towards the end.
A gallery of impressive performances also elevate the material (which admittedly, is reminiscent of The Silence Of The Lambs, and due to Perkins’ precise direction, Manhunter), with Monroe (It Follows, The Guest), Underwood (Murder In Mississippi, Deep Impact), Witt (Fun, Dune) , and Kiernan Shipka (The Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina, Totally Killer) all delivering the goods.
Of course, special mention has
to go to Cage, who as the title character, gives a totally unhinged performance, and it is one that may divide movie-goers.
I found it appropriate and unsettling, but others may find his turn jars with the overall tone of the film. Longlegs is a horror/thriller that will test the patience of those who want something more visceral and fast-paced, but this is a creepy nightmare made by a very talented filmmaker, and should deservedly find a strong following.
If you do like Longlegs, please check out Perkins’ other films; The Blackcoat’s Daughter (2015) (known here as February), I Am The Pretty Thing That Lives In The House (2016) and Gretel & Hansel (2020), all of which shows he has a very distinctive style.
RATING - ****
Sting
■ (MA). 92 minutes. Now showing in selected cinemas.
Not good enough as horror, not clever enough as knowing genre parody, and not well-written enough to engage as a family drama, Sting fails on pretty much every level, taking what should be a fun premise and turning it into something dull and forgettable.
Set in a run-down New York apartment building, the story centres on Heather (an irritating Penelope Mitchell), who finds a small spider in her dollhouse, and decides to keep it as a pet (she is unaware that the arachnid has come from outer space).
Her stepdad Ethan (Ryan Corr) is trying to connect with the young teen, especially through an inprogress comic book (he is a professional artist), but continually locks horns with Heather.
Feeding the creature bugs, Heather is surprised how quickly the spider grows, but things soon turn nasty when it craves larger prey, and soon the tenants are falling like ninepins.
Writer/director Kiah RoacheTurner (who made the equally disappointing Wyrmwood movies) unsuccessfully mixes various tones, and although an obvious fan of horror/comedies (Little Shop Of Horrors seems a particular inspiration), this ode to previous creature features falls flat.
Instead of Sting, viewers wanting some far superior scares should seek out the French film Infested (available on Apple TV), a much better arachnid outing that truly delivers, with some social commentary to boot.
RATING - **
- Aaron Rourke
● Executive Producer and AG Theatre founder, Andrew Gyopar.
Photo: Nicole Cleary
■ Raymond Stanley Noble was born in 1903 in the Montpelier area of Brighton, England.
He was the son of a neurologist and was educated at Dulwich College.
Ray studied piano and arranging as a youth at the Royal Academy of Music. He worked as a bank clerk and played with a small band in the evenings.
In his teenage years Ray won an arranging contest organised by Melody Maker music magazine.
He was working with the Lawrence Wright Music Company and also as a pianist arranger with Debroy Somers and his band.
Ray became a staff arranger for the BBC in 1924 and a year later became musical advisor for His Master's Voice Records
He married his childhood sweetheart Gladys, who actually lived next door to him.
In 1929, he became leader of the New Mayfair Dance Orchestra which featured members of many of the top hotel orchestras of the day, but this orchestra only existed inside the HMV recording studios.
In 1930 Al Bowlly recorded his first song with Ray Noble and the New Mayfair Dance Orchestra.
Ray made 500 recordings during his time at HMV with many popular compositions including Love Is The Sweetest Thing, Midnight The Stars and You, Goodnight Sweetheart, Isle of Capri and The Very Thought of You
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Whatever Happened To ... Ray Noble
By Kevin Trask of 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM
Ray came up with the idea for Goodnight Sweetheart after he heard a girl whisper it to her boyfriend on a London bus.
In 1934 Ray Noble and Al Bowlly travelled to the United States based on popularity of their recordings.
Ray and Gladys settled into an apartment over looking Central Park. Bandleader Glenn Miller helped Ray organise an American orchestra which at various times in its evolution included such future bandleaders as Claude Thornhill, Charlie Spivak, Pee Wee Irwin, Will Bradley and soloists Bud Freeman and George Van Epps
The Ray Noble Orchestra appeared at the famous Rainbow Room in New York where they
● ● ● ● Ray Noble
presented the popular radio program Refreshment Tim e. In 1937 the orchestra disbanded and Ray and Gladys went to Hollywood
He had been making appearances in many films during the 1930s but began acting playing comedic English characters.
He was in A Damsel In Distress with Fred Astaire, Joan Fontaine, George Burns and Gracie Allen and acted in other films such as Pride of The Yankees and Here We Go Again.
Ray joined Edger Bergen and ‘Charlie McCarthy’ in the radio series The Chase and Sanborn Hour as musical director and composer.
He worked with Buddy Clarke and is one of the back up singers on two hit songs Linda and I'll Dance at Your Wedding
Ray Noble retired in 1956 and settled in Santa Barbara. Ray and Gladys moved to Jersey in the Channel Islands in the late 1960s.
Over the years his compositions such as The Very Thought of You and Love is the Sweetest Thing have been used in films and television productions. Midnight the Stars and You can be heard in the 1980 film The Shining and was the closing theme on 3AW's Nightline with Bruce Mansfield and Philip Brady Ray Noble died of cancer in London in 1978 at age 74.
In 1996 he was inducted into The Songwriters Hall of Fame. Ray Noble had an amazing career as a bandleader, composer, arranger, singer and actor - he has left us with some beautiful music to remember him by.
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BOTANICALLY DRAWN AT BURRINJA GALLERY
Open House
■ Young Guard community leaders of the Russian House are conducting an Open House Festival on July 27-28.
“This is a local heritage listed building with a great history. We want to honour it with a massive theatrical guided tours as well as a visual art exhibition opening,” says Elena Strrelnikova.
■ Seeking Solace is a new album, commissioned by Hush, to raise awareness about the importance of women's mental health research, treatment and education.
Nat Bartsch, Ben Northey and Professor Catherine Crock first met several years ago to explore ideas knowing the right project would present itself.
“When we had the extraordinary privilege of being invited to visit Cabrini Women's Mental Health inpatient hospital by my dear friend Jayashri Kulkarni, we knew something special would happen,” Prof. Crock said.
“The Hush composers and I spent time listening and talking with women and with the staff learning about what matters to them in their mental health journey.
“We are grateful to the patients and staff at Cabrini Elsternwick for the stories that they shared with us and hope this album will raise awareness about the importance of women's mental health research, treatment and education.”
Nat Bartschhas produced this album and transformed it into a stunning, immersive collection featuring some of Australia’s leading pianists/composers. There are new works on Seeking Solace by Thomas Rouch, Sophie Hutchings, Luke Howard, Mirla, Petra Salsjö, Pat Jaffe, Fia Fiell, Leahannah Ceff, and duo Jack Vanzet (Thrupence) and Josh Hooke
Botanical Drawn from Nature
Tghis is an exhibition of contemporary botanical art by renowned Victorian illustrators including Amanda Ahmed, Craig Lidgerwood, David Reynolds, Dianne Emery, Deb Chirnside, Janet Matthews, Jessie Rose Ford, John Pastoriza Pinot, Mali Moir, Margo Heeley, Martha Iserman, Mart aSalamon, Miffy Gilbert and Simon Deere. With works by Celia Rosser.
Exhibition opens July 27 and closes September 22.
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Botanical The Initiation of Australian Botany Sections from Bank’s Florilegium
The Florilegium is a record of plants collected by Joseph Banks and his team on Captain James Cook’s first voyage around the world.
In an extraordinary effort, over 700 copperplates were eventually produced for printing.
Although intended as a contribution to science, the Florilegium was never published in Bank’s lifetime, and it took another 200 years until the engravings were printed for the first time in colour as intended. A selection of these will be on display.
Exhibition opens July 27 and closes September 22.
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Shapes of Nature – Trish Cambell aerie gallery
Strong structural shapes, a sense of story and a sense of drama contribute to interpretations in Trish’s conceptualised landscape painting.
Awareness of our traditional lands informs her work as she explores the marks of intrusion imposition on ancient lands. She is inspired by found patterns, lines, shapes and textures from surfaces in the natural and manmade environments.
Exhibition closes Sunday August 25.
Burrinja Gallery
351 Glenfern Rd., Upwey
Open House
■ Monash University will be opening a variety of its buildings throughout Caulfield Campus.
Both new and old award-winning projects will be open for attendees, with opportunities to hear from indus-
The Arts
try leaders about their projects throughout the campus. Monash University of Art (MUMA) will also be opening its doors for attendees to explore the vast collection in between tours.
Opening Saturday July 28. 12.15 pm– 1.15pm. Monash University of Art (MUMA) Building F, Caulfield Campus Princes Hwy, Caulfield.
At Hawthorn
Look Up – Quart Studio
Explore Look Up by Quart Studio, a community exhibition that transcends the digital landscape to rediscover the beauty of the world around us/ Through the lens of artists with disability, this exhibition captures the profound moments that unfold when we disconnect from our phones and engage with our surroundings. Look Up traverses the artists unique perspectives on the changes and joys of navigating life beyond the screen.
From the intricate details of the natural world to the nuances of human connection, each piece offers a glimpse into the rich tapestry of experiences that shape our lives.
Exhibition opens Saturday August 10 and closes Saturday September 21. Town Hall Gallery 360 Burwood Rd. Hawthorn.
■ In a very personal, raw interview currently appearing in Hollywood lifestyle mags, actress Sharon Stone has released alarming facts about her stroke in 2001 that almost claimed her life , and all her savings.
As Sharon lay in hospital she made slow progress. These days Sharon leads a relatively normal family life , but no offers of film appearances.
While in hospital medical costs mounted, as did purchases, made without her authority, shaved $18 million from a savings account Sharon had put aside as a comfort barrier for later life for her family.
Sharon claims: “I was down to zero in the Bank, now I live for purpose.”
Due diligence, Mr Dillon
■ Groundswell gathering pace is the rumor that Katie Perry may perform at this season's AFL Grand Final. Sounds like a good idea, but obviously without proper due diligence of the bad blood Katie Perry (the singer) has forced upon herself in Australia.
Perry sued a Sydney fashion designer who was first to register the Katy Perrie name as a brand name that was her birth name.
The dispute went to Court and our Katie was the victor. Regardless, singer Katie kept up the bully tactics to cease and desist. In other words, taking no notice of Australian law.
The AFLmight be dicing with damage to their brand as supporters of our designer gal intend to stage demonstrations plus a PR blitz if the US singer puts a step inside the MCG.
Memo Andrew Dillon (AFL Chief), cancel any thought of engaging Katie from America and select from the abundance of Aussie talent. Or pay the consequences.
Tip toe through legalities
■ Have you noticed how radio broadcasters are super cautious when they take listener calls in reference to the troubled times we currently face? he last thing stations want is to contravene the Broadcasting Act and face almighty fines about matters yet to be heard in Court.
Fly on the wall
■ There are rumours flying around all three commercial TV channels in Australia. The Newsroom at Seven is alive with comings and goings, who's been sued and counter sueing. Then there's new content like the introduction of a Horoscope within Seven News bulletins.
At Nine, staff have issued a no confidence motion in senior management. Not to be left out of all the uncertainty, Channel Ten staff wonder if the Australian operation will be sold, to whom, and if so, will HQ be moved to Melbourne? Never a dull moment.
Mick isn’t joking
■ Lgendry comic Mick Molloy went off his rocker over the cost of the iconic sausage in a blanket of bread at recent Vivid concert held in Sydney Would you believe $8.50, compared with the Democracy sausage sold in Melbourne for $3.50 And Melburnians reckon food prices are sky high ! - John O’Keefe
Sharon Stone’s stroke
with Peter Kemp
OK. With John O’Keefe
- Peter Kemp
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2. Supervisory (position)
7. Pays brief visit (5,2)
11. Rule
17. Yacht pole
18. Untruth
19. Spanish cheer
20. Ellipse
21. Hangover symptom
22. Decreased
23. Woeful
26. Unfilled space
28. Citizen soldiers
29. Adolescent
31. Existence
34. World computer link
36. Archfiend
39. Female equines
41. Roused
43. Suspension of workers (3-3)
46. Morocco's capital
47. Writer, Emily ...
49. Frolicked
51. Pharaohs' tombs
52. Repaints (car)
53. Short-sighted
54. Lieu
55. Flip in air
56. Ill-treatment
61. Featured musicians
64. Nautical speed unit
65. Fellows
66. Extending
67. ... or nay
69. Possessor
71. US coins
74. Not apparent
76. Penny-pincher
78. Elderly horse
79. Phlegm condition
81. Anti-terrorist squad (1,1,1)
83. Wigwam
84. Aunt's husband
86. Scented purple flower
89. Desert illusions
90. Humility
93. Roll (dice)
94. Sailor's yes (3,3)
97. Made (wage)
100. From India or China
101. Saviour
103. Subway
106. Long letter
108. Short-circuited
109. Mistake (4-2)
110. Untied
111. Islamic governors
112. Renowned
113. Power group
115. Salon worker (4,7)
118. Minor roads (4,7)
121. Be without
124. Early harps
128. Hickory tree nut
129. Aimed
130. Cosmos scientists
134. Brings up (child)
135. Excessively fat
136. Overshadow
137. Fragrance
138. Existing
139. Abandon
140. Alluring
143. Natural disaster, ... wave
144. Vote in
147. Film
150. Extinct bird
151. White flower (7,4)
155. Not justified
157. Chime
158. Smell
159. Concur
162. Snapshots
164. Harrowing trial
167. Doctor
168. Rid of lice
169. Comfy seat (4,5)
172. Journalists' credits (2-5)
173. Polite
174. Unassuming
177. Deprive of food
180. Islands
181. Flight from reality
183. Reconstructed
184. Notorious gangster (2,6)
186. Potato variety
187. In vain, to no ...
188. Fulfilled (demand)
191. Actress, ... Diaz
195. See next page (1,1,1)
197. Megastars
198. Earphones
200. Idiocy
202. Middle-distance runner
203. Weeding implement
205. Protrudes (6,3)
206. ... de Cologne
208. Pleasant
209. Fireproof material
212. Funeral guests
215. US Mormon state
217. Feeble
220. Capital of Iowa, Des ...
222. Hiding game
224. Close watch (5,3)
226. Fries lightly
228. Wife, the ...
229. Bake (meat)
230. Crazier
232. Check
235. La Scala city
236. Dallas is there
238. Well-meaning person (2-6)
241. Spot
242. Admonish
243. Gain through will
244. Singer, ... Horne
246. Require
252. Mental stress
253. Renounce throne
254. Eyelid swelling
255. Focal point
256. Rug
257. East European
258. Opposition
259. Shipping route (3,4)
260. School project
1. Right on target (4-2)
2. Dr Jekyll's alter ego (2,4)
3. Ark builder
4. Moves (towards)
5. Recognise
6. Peru beasts
7. Battery segment
8. Grass
9. Weary sound
10. Xmas
11. Responds
12. Contraptions
13. Crocodile relatives
14. Taverns
15. Small lump
16. Wine jug
24. Trophies
25. Addressed crowd
26. Shaking motion
27. Listing articles
28. Actors Gibson or Brooks
30. Lamb's mother
32. Lack of aptitude
33. Instructors
35. Lament
37. Defence force
38. Beastliest
39. Raider
40. Glimpse
42. Map guide
44. Chooses
45. Thrifty
47. Long-snouted monkey
48. Ice-free Norwegian port
50. Rounded roof
53. Ponder
57. Freedom from guilt
58. Bare
59. Rocket ship crew
60. Talks keenly
62. Mountaineer's tool (3,3)
63. Oppress
65. Judi Dench stars in ... Henderson
Presents
68. Aviator, ... Johnson
70. Vigilantly
72. Admission
73. Old photo colour
74. Open sore
75. Dessert, ... caramel
77. Kenya & Tanzania region (4,6)
80. Letter jumbles
82. Italian city
85. Come together
87. Daunted
88. Prince Edward, ... of Wessex
91. Biblical garden
92. Auction
95. Containing nothing
96. Upwardly mobile young people
98. Ripped apart, torn ...
99. Naked models
102. Group loyalty (6,2,5)
104. Nimble-fingered
105. Helps
107. Piercingly
113. Flowered
114. Requested from menu
116. US cotton state
117. Betrayal crime
119. Cavalryman
120. Codswallop
122. Accomplish
123. US motorbike stuntman, Evel ...
125. Extract (metal)
126. In the Arctic Circle
127. Specifically (2,3)
128. Sacred song
130. Astern
131. Weight unit
132. Record label (1,1,1)
133. Droop
141. Pseudonyms
142. US Rhode Island resort
145. Lengthy (4-6)
146. Droll plays
148. Totally preoccupies
149. Unable to read and write
152. Behaved
153. Louts
154. Finish
155. Great Bear constellation, ... Major
156. Jockey
160. Congers or morays
161. Native American tribespeople
163. Stitched garment edges
165. Cain & ...
166. Vending machine
167. Hitler book, ... Kampf
170. Vile act
171. Largest Turkish city
175. Leaves out
176. Praise highly
178. Panic
179. Current (permit)
182. Prison occupant
185. Progressed (4,2)
188. Names used wrongly
189. Most easily offended
190. Cigar dust
192. Almond biscuit
193. Most corroded
194. Flightless bird
195. Trite remark
196. Band
199. Induces
201. Made amends
204. Rowing aids
207. In present condition (2,2)
210. Companies
211. Samples (wine)
213. Coral bank
214. Safari
216. Large yacht
217. Scavenge
218. Tardiest
219. Your school, ... mater
221. Slip up
223. German or Greek
225. Eastern veils
227. In the past, long ...
228. Russian space station
231. Putrefy
233. Four score
234. Toughen (steel)
235. Liqueur, crème de ...
237. Afternoon nap
239. Most senior
240. Enfold
245. Urges on, ... up
247. Junior Scouts
248. Epic tale
249. Notion
250. Highest point
251. Windmill arm
Queenscliff 2024
■ The annual Queenscliff Music Festival is scheduled for November 20-22..
Kasey Chambers is just one of the headline acts scheduled to perform along with a number of local and international acts. The festival has been going since 1997.
Jazz By The Ocean
■ Inverloch will come alive from August 2- 4 with the annual Jazz Festival
The line-up promises a musical journey through classic jazz, soulful melodies and smooth contemporary beats that will have you foot-tapping, finger-snapping and grooving in your seat, says their media release. The program will stretch across five indoor venues all within an easy stroll of each other. More info: https://www.facebook.com/ inverlochjazz
Davidson Bros.
■ Bluegrass brothers Hamish and Lachlan Davidson will take to the stage at Humdingers Frankston on Saturday, August 10.
The multi -award winners will be supported by Misty Harlowe on the night. Showtime 8pm.
Tickets at https://www.trybooking.com/ events/landing/1255827 - Rob Foenander
● ● Darren James of 3AW was guest speaker at the Marquee Entertainment Club luncheon last week. Peter ‘Grubby’ Stubbs will speak in August.
RECLAIM THE CRONE
■ Currently playing at Theatre Works Explosives Factory venue in St Kilda, Reclaim The Crone is a bold, challenging piece of devised theatre that deserves an audience.
Premiering last year at the Drift Festival on the Mornington Peninsula, Reclaim The Crone is not easy to summarise.
It is no “well-made play” with the traditional three-act structure but, instead, consists of a series of images or tableau vivant.
Scenes of anger, sadness and joy are played out while other scenes are abstract and open to interpretation.
Video recordings projected into the space, along with songs and poetry, add layers of complexity to the audience's experience.
Three of the four performersGabrielle Leah New, Helen Smith and Karen Berger – have devised the work, while Carol Smith is a creative producer.
All four should be proud of what they have achieved as this evening of imagistic theatre captivates as well as challenges.
A slightly odd note is struck right at the end when a declamatory didactic statement is made about Aboriginal Australia. Otherwise the script is eloquent and dramatic.
Performing with New, Smith and Berger is Frank van de Ven as the
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single male figure, often in the role of patriarchal oppressor.
All four actors give strong committed performances which are clearly heavily influenced by the Japanese Butoh style of theatre.
While at times too solemn, the acting overall works best when a sense of play and discovery is evident.
As director, Gabrielle Leah New has done well in drawing robust performances from her actors and pulling the many different scenes together into a cohesive whole.
An integral part of the show, the evocative musique concrete electronic soundscape of composer/ sound artist Norman Skipp also needs acknowledging.
To fully reclaim the archetype of the crone will no doubt be a long and arduous journey but, as part of this journey, Reclaim The Crone is a wonderful heartfelt step forward.
Observations with Matt Bissett-Johnson Observations with Matt Bissett-Johnson
● ● Helen Smith in Reclaim the Crone. Photo: Leonie Van Eyke
WEEKEND’S LOCAL FOOTBALL MATCH RESULTS
Amateurs
■ Premier Men’s. Old Scotch 10.14 (74)
d St Bernards 5.9 (39). Old Xaverians 13.16 (94) d Fitzroy 7.3 (45). St Kevins 7.6 (48) d University Blues 3.7 (25). Old Brighton 9.19 (73) d Old Melburnians 4.6 (3). University Blacks v Collegians.
■ Premier Men’s Reserves. Old Scotch 7.12 (54) d St Bernards 4.10 (34). Old Xaverians 12.12 (84) d Fiotzroy 4.6 (30). St Kevins 8.17 (65) d University Blues 8.7 (55). Old Brighton 16.7 (103) d Old Melburnians 2.9 (21). University Blacks v Collegians.
■ Premier Men’s Thirds. St Kevins 12.7 (79) d Fitzroy 4.4 (28). Old trinity d Old brighton, by forfeit. Old Scotch 15.15 (105) d St Bernards 3.10 (28). Old Xaverians d Uni Blues, by forfeit.
■ Premier Under 19. De La Salle 5.12 (42) d Old brighton 2.9 (21). Uni Blues 9.14 (68) d beaumaris 3.3 (21). Old Xaverians 26.16 (172) d Caulfield Grammarians 3.2 (2). Old Scotch 8.9 (57) d St Bedes/Mentone 7.4 (46). St Kevins 10.10 (70) d Williamstown CYMS 3.8 (26).
■ Premier B Men’s. Beaumaris 11.10 (76) d Caulfield Grammarians 9.8 (62). Old Haileybury 5.18 (48) d St Bedes/Mentone Tigers 5.11 (41). Old Trinity 13.16 (94) d Old Ivanhoe 7.10 (52). De La Salle 12.9 (81 d Williamstown CYMS 7.7 (49). Old Geelong 9.6 (60) d Old Camberwell 7.10 (52).
■ Premier C Men’s. AJAX 11.8 974) d Parkdale Vultures 8.7 (55). Hampton Rovers 13.11 (89) d Old Carey 5.12 (42). Monash Blues 18.4 (112) d Narcellin 8.10 (58). Mazenod 11.18 (84) d PEGS 5.4 (34). Glen Eira/Old McKinnon 13.13 (91) d Oakleigh 7.10 (52).
■ Premier C Men’s Reserves. AJAX 7.12 (54) d Parkdale Vultures 4.1 (25). Hampton Rovers 12.12 (84) d old Carey 2.2 (14). Marcellin 14.12 (96) d Monash Blues 1.4 (10). Mazenod 20.15 (135) d PEGS 2.2 (14). Oakleigh 5.14 (44) drew with Glen Eira/Old McKinnon 6.8 (44).
■ Division 1 Men’s. Prahran 8.10 (58) d UHS-VU 4.6 (30). Therry Penola 4.7 (31) d Parkside 3.8 (26). Old Peninsula 13.9 (87) d kew 9.15 (69). Ormond 13.13 (91) d Preston Bullants 3.7 (25). Old Yarra Cobras 7.9 (51) d West Brunswick 3.11 (29).
■ Division 1 Men’s Reserves. Prahran 11.9 (75) d UHS-VU 4.9 (33). Parkside 16.14 (110) d Therry Penola 1.2 (8). Kew 19.19 (133) d Old Peninsula 1.2 (8). Ormond 25.10 (160) d Preston Bullants 6.6 (42). West Brunswick 10.10 (70) d Old Yarra Cobras 6.4 (40).
■ Division 1 Thirds. Old Xaverians 5.19 (49) d University Blacks 6.3 (39). Old Geelong d Collegians, by forfeit. St Kevins v Ajax. Fitzroy: Bye.
■ Division 1 Under 19. Old Haileybury 11.3 (69) d Old Carey 7.11 (53). St Bernards 23.18 (156) d Glen Eira/Old McKinnon 1.2 (8). Hampton Rovers 14.17 (101) d Old Xaverians 8.6 (54). Fitzroy d Old Melburnians, by forfeit.
■ Division 2 Men’s. Brunswick 11.13 (79) d Aquinas 10.7 967). MHSOB 9.13 (67) d Wattle Park 6.11 (47). St Mary’s Salesian 11.8 (74) drew with Bulleen Templestowe 11.8 (74). Whitefriars 10.14 (74) d Elsternwick 7.12 (54). South Melbourne Districts 12.14 (86) d Hawthorn 8.4 (52).
■ Division 2 Men’s Reserves. Brunswick 3.4 (22) d Aquinas 2.1 (13). MHSOB 25.15 9165) d Wattle Park 2.2 (14). St Marys Salesian 20.24 (144) d Bulleen Templestowe 4.2 (26). Whitefriars 4.11 (35) d Elsternwick 2.6 (18). South Melbourne 11.18 (84) d Hawthorn 2.6 (18).
■ Division 2 Men’s Thirds. North. Parkside 6.8 (44) d Richmond Central 3.4 (22). Old Xaverians 120.14 (74) d Marcellin 6.7 (43). Masala 8.15 (63) d Old Camberwell 0.2 (2). Old Carey 6.12 (48) d Kew 3.9 (27).
■ Division 2 Men’s Thirds South. De La Salle 9.14 (68) d hampton Rovers 4.1 (25). Mentone Panthers 9.11 (65) d Old Brighton 6.7 (43). Ajax d Old Scotch, by forfeit. Glen Eira/Old McKinnon 10.6 (66) d Williamstown CYMS 8.8 (56).
■ Division 2 Under 19. University Blues 17.14 (116) d University Blacks 0.2 (2). Parkdale Vultures 11.16 (82) d St Kevins 4.2 (26). Oakleigh 7.8 (50) d Parkside 3.7 (25). Old Camberwell 14.12 (96) d Old Trinity 3.8 (26). St Bedes/Mentone d Old Ivanmhoe, by forfeit.
■ Division 3 Men’s. St Johns 13.7 (85) d North Brunswick 3.5 (23). Canterbury 6.11 (47) d Richmond central 6.10 (46). Albert Park 9.15 (69) d box Hill North 10.6 (66). Eley Park 9.6 (60) d La Trobe University 7.12 (54). Chadstone v Swinburne University. Power House: Bye.
■ Division 3 Men’s Reserves. North Brunswick 9.13 (67) d StJohns 1.4 (10). Canterbury 5.5 (35) d Richmond Central 3.14 (32). Box Hill North 14.10 (94) d Albert Park 5.12 (42). La Trobe 19.19 (133) d Eley Park 1.2 (8). Swinburne University 11.15 (81) d Chad-stone 3.3 (21). Power House: Bye.
■ Division 3 Men’s Thirds North. Swinburne 10.16 (76) d old yarra Cobras 3.6 (24). Whitefrairs 13.14 (92) d Old Xaverians 3.10 (28). MHSOB 7.22 (64) d Box Hill North 9.3 (57). Marcellin 15.18 (108) d Canterbury 1.4 (10). Old Ivanhoe 11.11 (77) d UHSVU 3.3 (21). Hawthorn 11.9 (75) d West Bruns-wick 4.21 (45).
■ Division 3 Men’s Thirds South. Oakleigh 6.11 (47) d Elsternwick 4.11 (35). St Marys Salesian 14.14 (98) d Masala 1.1 (7). Parkdale 11.31 (97) d Monash Blues 0.2 (2). South Melbourne 7.9 (51) d Ormond 4.4 (28). Wattle Park v Mazenod.
■ Division 3 Under 19. Ormond 4.6 (30) d Preston 3.11 (29). Kew 7.11 (53) d St Bernards 5.11 (41). Collegians 7.11 (53) d Monash Blues 3.5 (23). Mazenod 12.10 (82) d PEGS 3.2 (20).
■ Division 4 Under 19. Caulfield Grammarians 18.27 (135) d MHSOB 5.3 (33). St Marys Salesian 5,.12 (42) d Beaumaris 5.6 (36). De La Salle v Glen Eira/Old McKinnon. Williams-town CYMS 20.16 (136) d St Kevins 6.8 (44). Therry Penola 17.16 (118) d Old Xaverians 6.8 (44). Bulleen Templestowe: Bye.
Eastern
■ Premier Seniors. Blackburn 24.15 (159) d Norwood 5.3 (33). East Ringwood 15.6 (96) Noble Park 11.7 (73).
■ Premier Reserves. Blackburn 28.24 (192) d Noirwood 0.0 90). East Ringwood 8.9 (57) d Noble Park 3.4 (22).
■ Premier Under 19.5. Noble Park 8.11 (59) d East Ringwood 8.9 (57). Blackburn 17.18 (120) d Norwood 4.5 (29).
■ Division 3 Seniors. Coldstream 15.5 (95) d Warrandyte 1.2 (8). Fairpark 10.5 (65) d Ferntree Gully 8.8 (56). Knox 6.11 (47) d Donvale 6.6 (42). Surrey Park 11.18 (84) d Silvan 8.6 (54). Oakleigh District 6.4 (40) d Upper Ferntree Gully 5.7 (37).
■ Division 3 Reserves. Coldstream 5.6 (36) d Warrandyte 5.4 (34). Ferntree Gully 6.7 (43) d Fairpark 5.8 (38). Donvale 11.10 976) d Knox 1.5 (11). Surrey Park 10.9 (69) d Silvan 2.13 (25). Upper Ferntreed Gully 8.2 (50) d Oakleigh District 4.3 (27).
■ Division 3 Under 19.5. Knox 11.4 (70) d Donvale 4.6 (30). Warrandyte 7.11 (53) d Coldstream 1.9 (15). Upper Ferntree Gully 10.5 (65) d Ferntree Gully 0.8 (8). Fairpark: Bye.
■ Division 4 Seniors. Chirnside Park 10.6 (66) d Kilsyth 7.6 (48). Forest Hill 10.15 (75) d Nunawading 10.6 (66). Scoresby 14.22 (106) d Croydon North MLOC 1.4 (10). Whitehorse Pioneers: Bye.
■ Division 4 Reserves. Chirnside Park 6.10 (58) d Kilsyth 2.1 (13). Nunawading 6.6 (42) d Forest Hill 1.9 (15). Scoresby 10.18 (78) d Croydon North MLOC 4.2 (26). Whitehorse Pioneers: Bye.
■ Division 4 Under 19.5. South Belgrave d Mitcham, by forfeit. Blackburn 14.7 (91) d Ferntree Gully/South Croydon 9.5 (59). Chrinside park 4.6 (30) d Wantirna South 3.7 (25). Kilsyth 8.12 (60) d Berwick 5.4 (34). Scoresby: Bye.
Essendon
■ Premier Division. East Keilor 18.12 (120) d Avondale Heights 7.4 (46). Strathmore 5.12 (42) d Greenvale 3.4 (22). Keilor 14.10 (94) d Pascoe Vale 7.11 (53). Aberfeldie 10.12 (72) d Deer Park 6.9 (45). Airport West 5.11 (41) d Essendon Doutta Stars 2.11 (23).
■ Premier Reserves. East Keilor 9.12 (66) d Avondale heights 5.3 (33). Strathmore 9.12 (66) d Greenvale 1.5 (11). Keilor 15,.15 (1205) d Pascoe Vale 5.5 (35). Aberfeldie 27.19 (181) d Deer Park 0.0 (0). Airport West 9.3 (57) d Essendon Doutta Stars 7.7 (49).
■ Premier Under 18.5. Avondale Heightd 9.7 (61) d East Keilor 4.4 (28). Strathmore 16.7 (103) d Greenvale 1.2 (8). Keilor 8.5 (53) d Pascoe Vale 5.6 (36). Maribyrnong Park 12.10 (82) d Airport West 3.3 (20).
Aberfeldie: Bye.
■ Division 1 Seniors. Hillside 14.14 (98) d Craigieburn 4.2 (26). St Alabns 11.17 (83) d Keilor Park 4.2 (26). Maribyrnong Park 23.14 (152) d Tullamarine 6.6 (42). Moonee Valley 8.14 (62) d Rupertswood 7.11 (53). West Coburh 18.13 (121) d Roxburgh Park 9.5 (59).
Oak Park: Bye.
■ Division 1 Reserves. Hillside 25.29 (179) d Craigieburn 0.0 (0). St Alabns 12.10 (82) d Keilor Park 3.3 (21). Maribyrnong Park v Tullamarine. Moonee Valley 14.16 (I100) d Rupertswood 2.6 (18). West Coburg 16.15 (111) d Roxburgh Park 4.4 (28). Oak Park: Bye.
■ Division 1 Thirds. Aberfeldie 15.12 (102) d Greenvale 0.5 (5). Keilor d Oak Park, by forfeit. Hillside 7.10 (52) d Strathmore 4.1 (25). Maribyrnong Park d Glenroy (disqualified).
■ Division 1 Under 18.5. Coburg Districts 12.13 (85) d Oak Park 2.4 (16). Hillside 5.6 (36) d Craigieburn 2.9 (21). Moonee Valley 8.17 (65) d St Albans 2.2 (14). Essendon Doutta Stars 10.6 (66) d Tullamarine 2.10 (22).
■ Division 2 Seniors. Coburg Distruicts 9.9 (63) d Sunbury Kangaroos 5.12 (42). Taylors Lakes 10.13 (73) d Hadfield 4.4 (28). Glenroy 13.9 987) d Westmeadows 11.7 (73). Burnside Heights 13.12 (90) d Northern Saints 5.9 (39). East Sunbury: Bye.
■ Division 2 Reserves. Coburg Districts 10.5 (65) d Sunbury Kangaroos 8.12 (60). Taylors Lakes d hadfield, by forfeit. Westmeadows 11.5 (71) d Glenroy 5.5 (35). Burnside Heights v Northern Saints. East Sunbury: Bye.
■ Division 2 Thirds. Airport West 10.11 (71) d Northern Saints 4.3 (27). Avondale Heights 13.16 (94) d Roxburgh Park 0.1 (1). Hillside 6.5 (41) d Sunbury Kangaroos 1.7 (13). St Albans 120.5 (65) d Taylors Lakes 3.7 (25).
■ Division 2 Under 18.5. Hadfield 14.13 (97) d Taylors lakes/Moonee Valley 3.2 (20). Keilor 17.14 (116) d East Sunbury 0.0 (0). Strathmore 13.15 (93) d Sunbury Kangaroos 2.6 (18). Glenroy 6.15 (51) d Maribyrnong Park 7.8 (50). Northern Saints 4.6 (30) d Burnside Heights 2.3 (15). Aberfeldie: Bye.
Morn. Peninsula
■ Division 1 Seniors. Dromana 9.7 (61) d Frankston Bombers 4.4 (28). Frankston YCW 7.7 (49) d Red Hill 4.8 (32). Mornington 8.9 (57) d Langwarrin 8.7 (55). Mt Eliza 6.123 (49) d Sorrento 5.10 (40). Pines 6.8 (44) d Rosebud 6.8 (44).
■ Division 1 Reserves. Dromana 10.10 (70) d Frankston Bombers 0.3 (3). Frankston YCW 2.7 (19) d Red Hill 2.4 (16). Langwarrin 12.7 (79) d Mornington 1.7 (13). Mt Eliza 15.8 (98) d Sorrento 2.5 (17). Pines v Rosebud.
■ Division 1 Under 19. Red Hill 2.11 (23) d Frankston YCW 2.8 (20). Mornington 6.9 (45) d Langwarrin 6.5 (41). Mt Elizas 21.12 (138) d Sorrento 1.3 (9). Pines v Rosebud. Dromana: Bye.
■ Division 2 Seniors. Edithvale Aspendale 18.8 (116) d Bonbeach 3.10 (28). Chelsea 10.9 (69) d Crib Point 5.8 (38). Devon Meadows 12.18 (90) d Seaford 7.4 (46). Hastings
10.8 (78) d Karingal 7.10 (52). Somerville 12.16 (88) d Pearcedaler 3.11 (29). Rye 7.13 (55) d Tyabb 2.8 (20).
■ Division 2 Reserves. Edithvale-Aspendale 18.10 (118) dBonbeach 2.4 (16). Chelsea 5.2 (32) d Crib Point 4.2 (26). Seaford 3.10 928) d Devon Meadows 2.5 (17). Hastings 9.11 (65) d Karingal 3.7 (25). Somerville 7.8 (50) d Pearcedale 3.4 (22). Tyabb11.9 (75) d Rye 2.4 (16).
■ Division 2 Under 19. Bonbeach 9.13 (67) d Edithvale-Aspendale 3.4 (22). Seaford 13.13 (91) d Devon Meadows 4.4 (28). Crib Point 6.9 (45) d Karingal 3.5 (23). Pearcedale 5.11 (41) d Somerville 3.6 (24). Rye 67 d Tyabb 46, by forfeit.
Northern
■ Division 1 Seniors. North Heidelberg 9.11 (65) d Macleod 7.5 (47). Heidelberg 16.9 (105) d Bundoora 4.4 (28). Montmorency 10.9 (69) d Hurstbridge 7.12 (54). Banyule 8.11 (59) d Greensborough 5.5 (35). West PrestonLakeside 8.10 (58) d Eltham 3.10 (28).
■ Division 1 Reserves. Montmorency 10.14 (74) d Hurstbridge 8.6 (54). Eltham 6.8 (44) d West Preston-Lakeside 3.15 (33). Heidelberg v Bundoora. Greensborough 9.9 (63) d Banyule 7.4 (46). North Heidelberg 12.10 (82) d Macleod 10.5 (65).
■ Division 1 Under 19.5. Heidelberg 8.7 (55) d North Heidelberg 7.9 (51). Eltham 12.9 (81) d Banyule 9.23 (56). Diamond Creek 9.8 (62) d Montmorency 7.1 (43). Greensborough: Bye.
■ Division 3 Seniors. Kilmore 11.11 (77) d Heidelberg West 5.9 (39). Fitzroy Stars 8.7 ()55) d Mernda 3.6 (24). Old Eltham Collegians 7.10 (52) d Ivanhoe 7.4 (46). Old Paradians 20.17 (137) d Reservoir 1.7 (13). Bye: Epping, Kinglake, Lalor.
■ Division 3 Reserves. Fitzroy Stars 7.,11 (53) d Merna 7,.5 (47). Kilmore 10.11 (712) d Heidelberg West 4.8 (32). Old Eltham Collegians 126.13 (109) d Ivanhoer 3.6 (24). Old Paradians 13.15 (93) d Reservoir 3.2 (20). Bye: Epping, Kinglake, Lalor.
■ Division 3 Under 19.5. Diamond Creek 5.10 940) d Greensborough 4.8 (32). Bundoora 6.4 (40) d Old Paradians 5.6 (36). Macleod 13.5 (83) d Mernda 3.2 (20). Banyule 12.12 (84) d Panton Hill 2.4 (16).
Outer East
■ Premier Division Seniors. Emerald 15.4 (94) d Pakenham 9.6 (60). Wandin 8.10 (58) d Woori Yallock 3.4 (22). Narre Warren 7.8 (50) d Officer 4.10 (34).
■ Premier Division Reserves. Pakenham 4.3 (27) d Emerald 2.4 (16). Woori Yallock 3.1 (19) d Wandin 2.6 (18). Narre Warren 8.9 (57) d Officer 3.9 (27).
■ Division 1 Seniors. Yea 6.9 (45) d Powelltown 5.11 (41). Warburton Millgrove 10.13 (73) d Belgrave 5.7 (37). Seville 22.13 (145) d Yarra Glen 7.6 (48). Healesville 10.18 (78) d Alexandra 6.12 (48). Yarra Junction: Bye.
■ Division 1 Reserves. Yea 5.8 (38) d Powelltown 2.3 (15). Belgrave 5.5 (35) d Warburton Millgrove 1.6 (12). Seville 15.9 (99) d Yarra Glen 0.2 (2). Healesville 10.16 (76) d Alexandra 0.4 (4). Yarra Junction: Bye.
■ Under 19 Boys. Pakenham v Gembrook Cockatoo. Narre Warren 6.6 (42) d Officer 3.2 (20).
■ Under 18 Boys. Olinda Ferny Creek 11.17 (83) d Seville 3.6 (24). Healesville 5.10 (40) d Upwey Tecoma 2.5 (17). Woori Yallock 9.14 (68) d Mt Evelyn 1.1 (7).
■ Women’s Division 1. Upwey Tecoma 1.4 (10) d Belgrave 1.2 (8). Healesville 2.4 (16) d Berwick Springs 1.3 (9). Pakenham 3.1 (19) d Olinda Ferny Creek 1.4 (10).
■ Women’s Division 2. Wandin 6.6 (42) d Emerald 1.7 (13). Officer 5.10 (40) d Warburton Wesburn 0.0 (0). Monbulk 13.9 (87) d Thornton Eildon 0.0 (0). Woori Yallock d Seville, by forfeit.
SCORES FROM WEEKEND MATCHES
Southern
■ Division 1 Seniors. Dingley 17.18 (118)
d Chelsea Heights 5.7 (37). Cranbourne Eagles 7.9 (51) d Mordialloc 1.2 (8). East Brighton 9.12 (66) d Bentleigh 6.4 (40). Springvale Districts 13.15 (93) d Port Melbourne Colts 5.7 (37). St Paul’s McKinnon 4.12 (36) drew with Cheltenham 5.6 (36).
■ Division 1 Reserves. Dingley 24.23 (167) d Chelsea Heights 0.0 (0). Cranbourne Eagles 11.12 (78) d mordialloc 2.1 (13). Bentleigh 7.1 (43) d East Brighton 5.5 (35). Port Melbourne Colts 3.10 (28) d Springvale Districts 2.6 (18). Cheltenham 16.8 (104) d St Paul’s McKinnon 2.2 (14).
■ Division 1 Under 19. Dingley 11.9 (75) d Cheltenham 3.6 (24). Murrumbeena 8.9 (57) d Bentleigh 4.4 (28). Frankston Dolphins 9.8 (62) d Endeavour Hills 4.4 (28). Cranbourne 8.12 (60) d highett 4.11 (35).
■ Division 2 Seniors. Endeavour Hills 6.13 (49) d Caulfield Bears 4.9 (33). Hampton Park 16.11 (107) d St Kilda city 7.4 (46). Doveton Doves 11.18 (84) d Keysborough 5.7 (37). Murrumbeena 13.11 (89) d Highett 4.7 (31). East Malvern 9.8 (62) d Skye 1.3 (9).
■ Division 2 Reserves. Endeavour Hills 7.8 (50) d Caulfield Bears 0.7 (7). Hampton Park 18.11 (119) d St Kilda City 0.1 (1). Doveton Doves 9.14 (68) d Keysborough 7.5 (47). Murrumbeena 10.10 (70) d Highett 2.4 (16). East Malvern 5.6 (36) d Skye 5.5 (35).
■ Division 2 Open Grade. Lyndhurst 5.7 (37) d Lyndale 2.3 (15). Black Rock 2.3 (15) d Keysborough 1.6 (12). Murrumbeena 8.6 (54) d Endeavour Hillsd 5.7 (37). Hallam: Bye.
■ Division 3 Seniors. Ashwood 10.9 (69) d Black Rock 8.7 (55). South Mornington 8.11 (59) d Carrum Patterson Lakes 7.7 (49). Heatherton 19.17 (131) d Narre South Saints 1.4 (10). Frankston Dolphins 12.9 (81) d Lyndhurst 2.0 (12).
■ Division 3 Reserves. Black Rock 10.11 (71) D Ashwood 7.8 (50). Carrum Patterson Lakes 5.7 (37) d South Mornington 2.6 (18). Heatherton 21.9 (135) d Narre South Saints 4.1 (25). Frankston Dolphins 3.9 (27) d Lyndhurst 1.1 (7).
■ Division 4 Seniors. Dandenong West 15.8 (98) d Clayton 3.11 (29). Hallam 5.11 (41) d Lyndale 3.6 (24). Hampton 20.18 (138) d Southj Yarra 4.3 (27). Moorabbin Kangaroos 10.16 (76) d Doveton Eagles 4.6 (30).
■ Division 4 Reserves. Clayton 12.13 (85) d Dandenong West 4.6 (30). Lyndale 8.3 (51) d Hallam 6.5 (41). Hampton 254.14 (158) d South Yarra 0.1 (1). Moorabbin Kangaroos 19.16 (130) d Doveton Eagles 0.2 (2).
Western
■ Thirds. Point Cook 8.6 (54) d Glen Orden 6.2 (38). Eynesbury 13.13 (91) d Wyndhamvale 1.7 (13). Bryabrook v Yarraville Seddon Eagles. Sunshine Kangaroos 7.8 (50) d Spotswood 5.9 (39). Point Cook Centrals 4.7 (31) d Newport 1.4 (10). Caroline Springs Lakers 7.3 (45) d Bacchus Marsh 4.4 (28).
■ Division 2 Seniors. North Footscray 10.11 (71) d Sunshine Heights 9.9 (63). Sunshine 28.17 (185) d North Sunshine 0.1 (1). Tarneit 6.10 946) d Braybrook 5.9 (39). Albanvale 5.6 (36) d Western Rams 4.5 (29). Albion 8.15 (63) d Newport 8.13 (61). Suns 7.11 (53) d Laverton 7.6 (48). Wyndhamvale 12.17 (89) d West Footscray 6.14 (50).
■ Division 2 Reserves. Sunshine Heights 15.5 (95) d North Footscray 1.5 (11). Sunshine 33.30 (228) d North Sunshine 1.0 (6). Braybrook 10.17 (77) d Tarneit 2.1 (13). Albanvale v Western Rams. Albion 9.7 (61) d Newport 5.7 (37). Suns 13.10 (88) d Laverton 1.4 (10). Wyndhamvale 6.7 (43) d West Footscray 3.2 (20).
■ Division 2 Under 18. Sunshine Kangaroos 9.9 (63) d Werribee Districts 4.10 (34). Yarraville Seddon Eaglers 11.4 (70) d West Footscray 2.8 (20). Point Cook Centrals 7.11 (53) d Point Cook 2.5 (17). Caroline Springs Lakers: Bye.
Country League Goulburn Valley
■ Seniors. Echuca 14.20 (104) d Mooroopna 7.5 (47). Shepparton United 15.14 (104) d Benalla 9.10 (64).Shepparton 16.9 (105) d Rochester 7.6 (48). Seymour 32.18 (210) d Tatura 2.3 (15). Shepparton Swsans 1212./7 (73) d Euroa 9.8 (62). Kyabram 10.15 (75) d Mansfield 6.8 (44).
■ Reserves. Echuca 26.11 (167) d Mooroopna 3.4 (22). Shepparton United 15.12 (102) d Benalla 1.4 (10). Rochester 11.11 (77) d Shepparton 3.4 (22). Seymour 14.15 (99) d Tatura 2.4 (16). Euroa 6.9 (45) nd Shepparton Swans 2.9 (21). Kyabram 13.10 (88) d Mansfield 3.5 (23).
■ Thirds. Echuca 10.8 (68) d Mooroopna 2.6 (18). Shepparton United 8.8 (56) d Benalla 6.6 (42). Shepparton 8.10 (58) d Rochester 6.3 (39). Seymour 22.12 (144) d Tatura 2.1 (13). Shepparton Swans 11.6 (72) d Euroa 2.6 (18). Kyabram 6.10 (46) d Mansfield 3.5 (23).
Kyabram District
■ Seniors. Avenel 12.11 (83) d Girgarre 3.10 (28). Dookie United 15.19 (109) d Violet Town 9.8 (62). Tallygaroopna 14.7 (91) d Longwood 7.10 (52). Stanhope 9.18 (72) d Merrigum 5.6 (36). Murchison Toolamba 9.6 (60) drew with Shepparton East 9.6 (60). Nagambie 16.16 (112) d Rishworth 3.4 (22). Lancaster v Undera.
■ Reserves. Avenel 9.9 (63) d Girgarre 0.2 (2). Dookie United 13.12 (90) d Violet Town 6.7 (43). Tallygaroopna 20./17 (137) d Longwood 1.0 (6). Stanhope 10.13 (121) d Merrigum 2.3 (15). Murchison-Toolamba 8.16 (64) d Shepparton East 3.4 (22). Rushworth 6.11 (47) d Nagambie 6.4 (40). Lancaster v Undera.
■ Under 18. Violet Town 20.23 (143) d Stanhope 1.1 (7). Tallygaroopna 23.21 (159) d Longwood 3.0 (18). Shepparton East 8.11 (59) d Murchison-Toolamba 3.2 (20). Lancaster v Undera. Nagambie: Bye.
Riddell District
■ Seniors. Romsey 9.8 (62) d Lancefield 4.5 (29). Wallan 9.11 (65) d Macedon 3.7 (25). Riddell 14.10 (94) d Diggers Rest 0.3 (3). Woodend-Hesket 7.7 (49) d Melton Centrals 4.8 (32). Kyneton: Bye.
■ Reserves. Romsey 7.7 (49) d Lancefield 4.5 (29). Wallan 12.10 (82) d Macedon 2.2 (14). Riddell 3.8 (26) d Diggers Rest 0.0 (0). Woodend-Hesket 8.7 (55) d Melton Centrals 2.8 (20). Kyneton: Bye.
■ Under 19.5. Romsey 7.8 (50) d Lancefield 4.4 (28). Macedon 4.7 (31) drew with Wallan 4.7 (31). Diggers rest 4.5 (29) d Riddell 2.7 (19). Gisborne Giants 8.9 (57) d Kyneton 2.5 (17).
Ballarat
■ Seniors. Bacchus Marsh 9.15 (69) d Melton South 7.10 (52). East Point 9.20 (74) d Darley 4.0 (24). Sebastopol 11.11 (77) d Lake Wendouree 3.7 (25). Melton 6.5 (41) d North Ballarat 1.7 (13). Sunbury 9.12 (66) d Redan 5.5 (35). Ballarat: Bye.
■ Reserves. Bacchus Marsh 13.13 (91) d Melton South 6.5 (41). East Point 25.9 (159) d Darley 2.0 (12). Sebastopol 6.10 (46) d Lake Wendouree 2.6 (18). Melton 9.5 (59) d North Ballarat 7.6 (48). Sunbury d Redan, by forfeit. Ballarat: Bye.
■ Under 19. Melton South v Bacchus Marsh. East nPoint 14.21 (105) d Darley 2.1 (13). Sebastopol 6.10 (46) d Lake Wendouree 6.5 (41). North Ballarat 5.5 (35) d Melton 2.5 (17). Sunbury 21.17 (143) d Redan 2.2 (14). Ballarat: Bye.
Geelong
■ Seniors. Bell Post Hill 15.9 (99) d Corio 10.7 (67). East Geelong 15.10 (100) d Inverleigh 3.11 (29). Thomson 11.12 (78) d Bannockburn 7.8 (50). Werribee Centrals
Anakie 8.9 (57). North Geelong 9.11 (65) d Winchelsea 7.12 (54). Belmont v GW Giants. ■ Reserves. A
Bellarine
■ Buckleys Reserves. Bell Post Hill 3.7 (25) d Corio 1.11 (17). Inverleigh 6.4 (40) d East Geelong 5.5 (35). Bannockburn 6.6 (54) d Thomson 6.11 (47). Werribee Centrals 8.7 (55) d Aankie 4.7 (31). Winchelsea 8.7 (55) d North Geelong 4.5 (29). Belmont v GW Giants.
■ Seniors. Bell Park 11.22 (88) d St Albans 4.8 (32). Geelong West Giasnts 13.6 (84) d Grovedale 8,16 (64). South Barwon 26.23 (179) d Lara 3.2 (20). St Mary’s 14.10 994) d Leopold 12.11 (83). Colac 11.12 (78) d Newtown & Chilwell 2.4 (16). St Joseph’s 18.128 (126) d North Shire 6.2 (38).
■ Reserves. Bell Park 9.11 (65) d St Albans 3.6 (24). Grovedale 14.4 (88) d Geelong West 4.5 (29). South Barwon 128.17 (125) d Lara 2.4 (16). Leopold 6.4 (40) d St Mary’s 6.3 (39). Newtown & Chilwell 5.9 (39) d Colac 4.9 (33). St Joseph’s 31.22 (208) d North Shire 0.0 (0).
■ Barwon Seniors. Anglesea 18.13 (121) d Newcomb 8.4 (52). Torquay 10.7 (67) d Modewarre 7.12 (54). Barwon Heads 128;.15 (123) d Portarlington 7.12 (54). Drysdale 14.11 (95) d Queenscliff 2.10 (22). Ocean Grove 12.5 (77) d Geelong Amatuer 5.20 (55).
■ Barwon Reserves. Anglesea 16.12 (108) d Newcomb 4.12 (36). Torquay 7.9 (51) d Modewarre 2.11 (23). Barown Headsd 10.16 (76) d Portarlington 2.6 (18). Queenscliff 12.8 (80) d Drysdale 6.11 (47). Geelong Amateur 12.10 (82) d Ocean Grove 6.8 (44).
West Gippsland
■ Seniors. Warragul Industrials 9.10 (64) d Korumburra 4.7 (31). Kilcunda Bass 8.14 (62) d Bunyip 2.3 (15). Phillip Island 12.11 (83) d Garfield 4.6 (30). Cora Lynn 8.9 (57) d Tooradin-Dalmore 6.8 (44). Inverloch-Kongwak 11.9 (75) d Dalyston 4.7 (31). Nar Nar Goon 6.18 (54) d Koo Wee Rup 2.3 (15).
■ Reserves. Warragul Industrials 6.7 (43) d Korumburra bena 5.6 (36). Kilcunda Bass 15.13 (103) d Bunyip 0.1 (1). Phillip Island 10.12 (72) d Garfield 0.2 (2). TooradinDalmore 8.8 (56) d Cora Lynn 3.3 (21). Inverloch-Kongwak 12.10 (82) d Dalyston 0.3 (3). Nar Nar Goon 5.13 (43) d Koo Wee Rup 0.2 (2).
■ Thirds. Warragul Industrials 13.11 (89) d Korumburra Bena 2.2 (14). Bunyip v Kilcunda Bass, cancelleed. Phillip Islsand 5.5 (35) d Garfield 2.1 (13). Tooradin-Dalkmore v Cora Lynn, cancelled. Inverloch-Kongwak 5.4 (34) d Dalyston 1.4 (10). Koo-Wee Rup 2.2 (14) drew with Nar Nar Goon 2.2 (14). ■ Fourths. Korumburra bena v Warragul Industrials. Bunyip 7.3 (45) d Kilcunda Bass 0.4 (4). Phillip Island 4.5 (29) d Garfield 0.4 (4). Tooradin-Dalmore v Cora Lynn, cancelled. Inverloch-Kongwak 13.16 (94) d Dalyston 2.1 (13). Koo Wee Rup 5.3 (33) d Nar Nar Goon 4.1 (25).
Central Highlands
■ Seniors. Daylesford 7.8 (50) d Buninyong 4.8 (32). Bungaree 210.7 967) d Waubra 4.2 (26). Creswick 5.4 (34) d Skipton 4.8 (32). Carngham Linton 8.13 (61) d Clunes 3.7 (25). Newlyn 2.11 (23) d Springbank 1.3 (9). Gordon 15.15 (105) d Beaufort 3.3 (21). Hepburn 6.8 (44) d Dunnstown 6.2 (38). Rokewood Corindhap 6.8 (44) d Ballan 4.2 (26). Learmonth: Bye. ■ Reserves. Buninyong 10.14 (74) d Daylesford 0.0 (0). Bungaree 10.15 (75) d Waubra 1.4 (10). Skipton 6.10 (46) d Creswick 4.2 (26). Carngham Linton 6.2 (38) d Clunes 2.6 (18). Springabk 2.5 (17) d Newlyn 1.1 (7). Gordon 9.10 (64) d Beaufort 1.4 (10). Dunnstown 13.8 (86) d Heoburn 2.4 (16). Rokewood Corindhap 4.4 (28) d Ballan 4.1 (25). Learmonth: Bye.
with Kerry Kulkens
ARIES: (March 21- April 20)
Lucky Colour: Peach
Lucky Day: Monday
Racing Numbers: 3.2.6.5. Lotto Numbers: 3.12.26.24.40.44. There were some very happy and romantic nights and engaging new friends. There were perfect moments at home and luck in a game of chance.
TAURUS: (April 21- May 20)
Lucky Colour: Green
Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 5.6.2.5. Lotto Numbers: 5.12.23.36.39.8. It's not a good time to make decisions on important matters. It's better to wait and see before deciding about anything or anyone. This is a more harmonious period at home and in the work scene.
GEMINI: (May 21- June 21)
Lucky Colour: Yellow Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 2.3.5.6. Lotto Numbers: 2.13.25.40.5.44. Some friction on the domestic scene is indicated. This could be due mainly to financial arrangements that do not suit everybody. Study all aspects well before committing yourself.
CANCER: (June 22- July 22)
Lucky Colour: Lilac Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 2.3.6.2. Lotto Numbers: 2.13.5.19.7.22. It was a very romantic period in which those with love interests could make up their minds, and those still looking for the right person could have a lucky find. It's not a reasonable period for divulging secrets about your business activities.
LEO: (July 23- August 22)
Lucky Colour: Blue
Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 5.6.2.3 Lotto Numbers: 2.13.26.24.40.11. A new money-making venture should turn out quite well, although not how you expected. Some romance could interfere with your business matters, so watch for trouble.
VIRGO: (August 23- September 23)
Lucky Colour: Cream Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 2.3.2.1. Lotto Numbers: 2.13.26.36.34.40. The early bird gets the worm, and the clever one receives the most benefit. Do not let emotional matters ruin your plans for an entertaining and happy period.
LIBRA: (September 24- October 23)
Lucky Colour: Silver
Lucky Day: Saturday Racing Numbers: 5.6.2.3. Lotto Numbers: 5.12.26.36.30.22. You could find happiness closer to home, your thinking should be straight, and making the right decisions is indicated. An attractive member of the opposite sex could be the cause of how you are feeling.
SCORPIO: (October 24- November 22)
Lucky Colour: Blue
Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 2.3.5.2. Lotto Numbers: 2.13.25.40.6.20. Many will have problems with their relationships, and some will lack progress in that affair. Many will run into an old love affair.
SAGITTARIUS: (November 23- December 20)
Lucky Colour: Pink
Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 5.6.9.8. Lotto Numbers: 5.12.26.36.37.44. You should respond well to many things you did not expect to happen so soon. Being in tune with the vibes around you brings a sense of well-being—some luck with a Taurian.
CAPRICORN: (December 21- January 19)
Lucky Colour: Yellow
Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 4.6.2.1. Lotto Numbers: 4.12.15.26.34.44. A lucky streak is evident for the punter if you follow your hunches. What you say or admit to can get you into more trouble than what you do. People are expecting your side of the story to be told.
AQUARIUS: (January 20- February 19)
Lucky Colour: Peach
Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 1.3.2.5. Lotto Numbers: 1.12.15.24.40.22. If you let tension rise, you will be off on the wrong foot for the next week or so. Many will be ready to take off in different directions; the rest could become pregnant or get someone else pregnant.
PISCES: (February 20- March 20)
Lucky Colour: Green
Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 5.6.9.3. Lotto Numbers: 5.12.26.36.30.11. Before throwing caution to the wind or making dramatic moves, patience is necessary for the next week. Good things are happening out of the blue, and reasons to celebrate are coming up fast.
Where
Court Lists
Dandenong Magistrates’ Court
Criminal Case Listings
Wednesday, July 24
■ ABBOTSFORD. IGA. 306-310
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■ ALBERT PARK. IGA. 163 Mills St.
■ ■ AUBURN. Newsagency. 119 Auburn Rd
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■ HAWTHORN. 7-Eleven. Cnr Church and Pine Sts.
■ ■ HAWTHORN. 7-Eleven. Cnr Barkers Rd and Glenferrie Rd.
■ ■ HAWTHORN. Ampol. 73 Camberwell Rd.
■ AUBURN SOUTH. Newsagency.
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■ ■ HAWTHORN. Licensed Post Office. 782 Glenferrie Rd.
Benjamin, Peter Cahir, David Hughes, Kaysee Khan, Shaheel Khouzame, Abdula Kong, Petap Roy, Saikat Vann, Sok Chann
Thursday, July 24
■ BALACLAVA. Blencowes Milk Bar.
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■ ■ HAWTHORN. Renaissance IGA. 102 Burwood Rd.
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■ ■ BENTLEIGH. Bentleigh RSL. 538 Centre Rd.
■ HAWTHORN WEST. Shell/Liberty Service Station. Cnr Church St and Barkers Rd.
■ Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged four people in relation to a series of thefts across Langwarrin and Caulfield in June and July.
Officers executed a search warrant at a residential premises on Heath Mews and allegedly seized a quantity of drugs, electrical devices, mobile phones and personal property about 8.40am.
Detectives will allege some of the seized property was stolen during an aggravated burglary in the Caulfield area.
Four people were arrested at the scene.
■ A 25-year-old Langwarrin man has been charged with negligently deal proceeds crime, handle stolen goods and drug offences.
■ A 21-year-old Langwarrin man has been charged with negligently deal proceeds of crime and drug possession.
■ BENTLEIGH. Good Times Milk Bar.
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■ ■ BENTLEIGH EAST. IGA Ritchies Supermarket. 1/16 Heather St.
■ ■ BLACK ROCK. 7-Eleven. 583589 Balcombe Rd.
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■ BRIGHTON. Brighton Grocer. 112 Were St.
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■ BRIGHTON EAST. Newsagency. 613 Hampton St.
Licensed Post Office. 122 Burke Rd.
■ ■ McKINNON. Newsagency. 163 McKinnon Rd.
Friday, July 25
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■ MOORABBIN. Ampol Woolworths. Cnr South Rd and Chesterville Rd.
Banks, Cameron Athol Ehsan, Sayed Koloni, Josyah Lemmon, Madison Morrell, Zennith Nous, Michael Paerau, Tanimetua Pan, Jizhenq Thomas, Jasmine Vimalan Logu, Nicholas Wijesirigunawardhana, Wijesiri Wijesundara, Adhikari
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■ A 22-year-old Seaford woman has been charged with aggravated burglary.
■ All three have been bailed to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court on August 12.
A 26-year-old Skye man has been charged with theft and was released on summons.
Frankston Crime Investigation Unit
SGT Nick Lamb said: “This investigation has been the result of a combined effort by all southern metropolitan region investigation units including Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit, Mornington Peninsula Crime Investigation Unit, Southern Metropolitan Crime Team and Frankston Crime Investigation Unit.
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■ ■ RICHMOND NORTH. Eight 8 Lotto. 276 Victoria St.
■ ■ RICHMOND NORTH. Good Luck Lotto. 347 Victoria St.
■ ■ SANDRINGHAM. 7-Eleven. Cnr Bay Rd and Bluff Rd.
■ ■ SANDRINGHAM. Ampol. 73 Beach Rd.
■ ■ SANDRINGHAM. Newsagency. Shop 5, 34/18 Station St, Sandringham
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■ SOUTH MELBOURNE. 7-Eleven. 322-326 Clarendon St.
■ ■ SOUTH MELBOURNE. Ampol. Cnr Kingsway and Bank St.
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Prahran ramming
■ Fawkner Embona Taskforce detectives have charged a man as part of an ongoing investigation and allegedly ramming a police vehicle in Prahran on Tuesday last week (July 16).
It is alleged police attempted to intercept a vehicle at the intersection of Little Chapel St and Princes Close about 3.45pm.
The driver of the vehicle rammed into a police vehicle while attempting to flee the scene. The driver, a 32-year-old Dallas man, was arrested at the scene.
His passengers, a 32-year-old Prahran woman and a 44-year-old Essendon man, were also arrested at the scene for unrelated matters.
The 32-year-old Dallas man was charged with multiple offences including armed robbery, aggravated burglary, intentionally cause serious injury in circumstances of gross violence and aggravated intentional exposure of police officer to risk by driving.
He was to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.
The 44-year-old Essendon man was charged with possess drug of dependence and will appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on October 4.
The 32-year-old Prahran woman, who sustained a minor injury, was released pending summons for an unrelated matter.
Officer charged
■ A senior constable from Eastern Region has been charged following an internal investigation.
The male officer has been charged with assault and false imprisonment.
It is alleged the incident occurred while the officer was on-duty in January, 2022.
The 36-year-old has been summonsed to appear at a Magistrates’ Court at a later date.
14 bins installed
■ Port Phillip Council has installed 14 new public place recycling bins across the municipality city as part of a trial.
There are currently 64 permanent public place recycling bins across the city, compared with over 1000 garbage bins.
“This makes it challenging for our community to recycle when outside the home. This means that some recyclable material ends up in garbage bins instead of being recycled,” said a Council representative.
TOP FIELD TO CONTEST WINX STAKES
■ The top mare, Fangirl, after a long spell, has been made favourite for the popular Winx Stakes to be run next month in Sydney.
One of the best performed mares racing, she has been off the scene for some time, under the care of leading rrainer Chris Waller.
She won the Winx Stakes last year, can she make it a double?
Prior to going for a break, she ran a good second to Think It Over in the VerryElleegant Stakes at Randwick on March 3.
From her 25 starts she has won eight races in top company, with seven minor placings always among the cream of racing.
Despite needing the run up to her next outing, she has the class and will aquitherself well here.
Another that will show a bit here, is the nicelooking colt, Celestial Legend, a three-year-old by leading sire, Dundeel, prepared by top veteran trainer, Les Bridge
Back on March 9 he won the Randwick Guineas in fine style and has loads of ability.
Talking about some of the best runs in a race you can witness, cast your mind back to April 13 at Randwick.
Some good horses lined-up in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick
But when the barriers opened up it was a sixyear old mare, who showed them what racing was all about.
A mare by the name of Pride of Jenni blitzed them in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes over 2000 metres on a soft 5 track at Randwick.
When she jumped her rider, Declan Bates, a good Irishman, decided he was going to lead all the way in a different role of her racing style.
Well into the run the further they went she got away more, and at the turn was stillabout six lengths in front, and won by around 6.5 lengths.
I have seen many a champion in my time, but that run was remarkable.
She showed her colours at Melbourne Cup Carnival, winning the Champions Mile on the last day of the Carnival.
If you can get hold of a copy of the run you will be gobsmacked.
On the next line is another smart mare in Via Sistina, who ran second to the runaway Pride of Jenni on the day.
Prior to that she won the Ranvet Stakes in fine fashion, and in the Queen Elizabeth, did the best of the rest in second spot.
She is a talented mare and will put in a bit in a good field of gallopers.
Prepared by Chris Waller she has impressed with the imported mare being by Australian sire,
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Fastnet Rock. Amelia’s Jewel, now with Annabel Neasham, showed her class in winning many a classic in Perth and other major tracks, and if he can get her back to her best could be right in it here.
Back on May 11, she disappointed with a 12th in the Goodwood Handicap at Morphettville.
I feel she would have to find something here on recent form.
The Annabel Neasham trained mare, Sunshine in Paris, is a good type, and has won races in good company.
She finished a good fourth in the All Aged Stakes behind Magic Time at Randwick in a bog.
The meeting at Randwick was called off the All Aged Stakes due to the conditions of the track and the vision.
She is good, I feel just a little under the likes of the top gallopers, but she has a crack every time she goes out.
Yet another of the Waller team in Atishu, by the Cox Plate winner Savabeel, ran a big race in the Queen of The Turf Event finishing third behind Zougotcha
She tries her heart out, but they may be a bit strong here.
Zougotcha, the stablemate, goes alright, and was too good in winning the Queen of the Turf and is consistent.
She will have a go right throughout this here.
Then we have the Victorian, Another Wil, who goes well.
After winning four on end in Melbourne, they had a crack at the highly contested Doncaster Handicap after he had won four on end in Melbourne
He is good and is improving all the time, he is the strong camp of leading Victorian trainer, Ciaron Maher,.
Of the others, another Victorian, Amenable, from the Mick Price-Michael Kent stable, goes
well and will have a crack, but I fancy the others. Overall, I like Fan Girl, Celestial Legend, Pride of Jenni and Via Sistina.
Fine gesture
■ The Moonee Valley Racing Club hascome to the fore announcing they will be backing the sale of the Charity Pin partnership with Myeloma Australia.
Moonee Valley is backing the organisation as the Cox Plate Carnival Charity for the next three years.
The Cox Plate Carnival Charity Pin serves as MVRC’s key fundraising initiative during the Spring Racing Carnival, providing support and promoting awareness for the chose Charity Partner.
Myeloma Australia is the sole not-for-profit organisation in the nation dedicated specially to supporting those affected by Myeloma.
Moonee Valley’s Racing Head of Commercial, Rozalee Erceg, said the Club was excited to partner with Myeloma Australia for the next three years.
There will be many opportunities for people to support Myeloma Australia during the Spring Carnival.
Volunteers will be selling pins on track, and a variety of engaging activities will be launched to fundraise and promote the cause, making it easy for everyone to get involved and make a difference.
The Cox Plate Carnival Charity Pin will be officially launched on Saturday September 7, on Group One Charter Deck Moir Stakes Day at the Valley, and will be available for purchase throughout the Spring Racing Carnival and online at the valley.com.au
Myeloma is an incurable Blood Cancer arising from malignant cells in the bone marrow.
Health issues associated with Myeloma can include a weakened immune system, bone destruction, anaemia, and reduced kidney function.
Thanks to the generosity of MVRC members, racegoers, and the community, along with the work of volunteers, $113, 600, was raised for Charity Partner Make-A-Wish Australia in 2023, brining the total to over a quarter of a million dollars across the two-year partnership.
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9 RACES AT SHEPP. NIGHT MEETING
■ Tuesday was a late start to the week’s racing with Shepparton holding a night meeting consisting of nine even races. It was another great night for the Goulburn Valley who provided six winners throughout the evening commencing with Tatura father and daughter – Craig and Abbey Turnbull taking the 2190 metre Marg Watson Pace with handy 5Y0 American Ideal-Our Options gelding Hidalgo. Beginning brilliantly from gate five to lead before surrendering to the heavily backed Bella Danza outside him to enjoy the run of the race. Pushing into the clear on the final bend, Hidaldo registered a 1.8 metre margin over Bella Danza, with Frugal Fare going forward from four back at the bell to race exposed for the final circuit third 4.5 metres back. The mile rate 1-59.3
■ Tallygaroopna duo Mark Lee (trainer) and partner Stacey Towers (driver) were successful with 4Y0 mare Focus in the Jan Steen Trotters Mobile over 2190 metres.
A lovely daughter of Creatine and Miss Impromptu, Focus starting from gate four on the second line settled five back in the running line as polemarker Aldebaran Marshall led.
Gradually making ground to be one/one, then one/two in the last lap after Aldebaran Campbell went forward from mid-field to face the open, Focus first up since a Cobram victory in January after easing three wide on the final bend finished stylishly to record an easy 9.3 metre victory over Midnight Eagle which flashed late off a three wide trail in the last lap. Aldebaran Marshall battled on gamely for third 2.7 metres away. The mile rate 2-02.6.
■ Four year old Hes Watching-Sounds Swift gelding Swift Watch made it three from three with a convincing victory for Girgare trainer/ driver Lisa Pitt in the Rod Booker Pace over 1690 metres.
Trapped outside Captain Maastricht (gate four) which began very quickly, Swift Watch (gate five) had little difficulty in taking over and proceeded to lead for the majority of the journey, accounting for both High Flux and Gilty By The Beach which ran on out wide from the rear. The margins 1.3 by 4.5 metres in a mile rate of 1-55.4.
■ Kialla based Cameron Maggs trained and reined 4Y0 For A Reason-Bed Socks gelding Wind Sock to land the 1690 metre Owen Flynn Pace.
Trapped wide from gate four, Wind Sock was sent forward to park outside the pacemaker Lilsnightmare (gate five) before prevailing by a head in 1-57.4 from polemarker She Haunts Em along the sprint lane off the back of the leader. Lilsnightmare held third 3.3 metres away.
■ It was great to see Mitchellstown trainer/ driver Kylie Sugars in the winners circle after 3Y0 American Ideal-Jazzam filly Kimcando led throughout from gate two in the Saddleworld Shepparton Pace over 1690 metres, defeating Eye See Philtra (one/one – three wide last lap) by a half head only. Country Rockstar (one/two) ran home late off a three wide trail for third 3.4 metres back. The mile rate 1-58.4.
■ Bolinda trainer Brent Lilley and stable reinsman Tristan Larsen caused a major blowout when 5Y0 Father Patrick-Hot Pants entire Kyvalley Paint starting from the extreme draw finished at 100 miles an hour from mid-field to blowse a death-seating Montana Muscle which led on turning by a head in the 1690 metre Alabat Trotters Mobile. Lots Of Change after working from outside the front line to lead faded for third 7.2 metres away. The mile rate two minutes even.
■ The other winners on the program were Favouritehighlight (Glenn Bull & Sean O’Sullivan) in the 2190 Adele Watson Mares Pace and Foxyontherun for Riverina trainer/ driver Rod Coelli in the Neatline Homes 4Y0 & Older Maiden Pace over 2190 metres.
Double day
■ Wednesday was double day with Charlton in the afternoon and Bendigo racing at Melton at night.
At Charlton brothers Ashley and Jason Ainsworth each recorded a win, Ashley with 5Y0 Danny Bouchea-Palkia mare Boutika in the North West AG Trotters Handicap and Jason with 9Y0 Village Jasper-Regulatory Affair
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gelding The Regulator in the 2100 metre TAB Pace. Boutika driven by Jason was given a cosy trip one/one from 10 metres as Prims Luck led from barrier three.
Sprinting like a gazelle in the last lap to lead on turning, Boutika raced away to space his rivals, scoring by 17.8 metres in a rate of 2-04.2 from Belmac Bambi four pegs along the sprint lane, with Poppy Popstar (20m) one/two - three wide last lap third a head away.
The Regulator (gate two on the second line) went forward three wide in the last lap from mid-field to record a 1.1 metre margin from Fragmental along the sprint lane after trailing the pacemaker Fair Chance (gate three). Nai Harn Bay after moving to race in the open was third 1.2 metres back. The mile rate 2-00.4.
■ Gower East (St Arnaud) part-owner/breeder/ trainer Ross Conway’s lightly raced Julius Caesar-Varanasi 8Y0 mare Cornelia first up since June notched up her second success in only seven outings when taking the 1609 metre Wimmera Mallee Tourism Pace.
Driven by ‘Herbie’ Herbertson, Cornelia (gate five) began fast to lead throughout, accounting for Mr Teddy which raced outside her from outside the front line by 5 metres returning a mile rate of 1-57.2. Heavily backed odds-on favourire Our Better Bro (one/three) was never in contention when third 4.4 metres back.
■ Marong’s David Van Ryn combined with Ryan Sanderson to capture the Ames Australasian Pace over 1609 metres with 5Y0 Sportswriter-Tess Finnegan mare Tooby Gold.
Settling three pegs from inside the second line with Mary Austin leading from gate five, Tooby Gold was able to come away from the inside prior to the home turn to be one/two and poised to pounce.
Although wide on the final bend, Tooby Gold ran home nicely to register a 2.3 metre margin over Markleigh Caz (four wide) from mid-field, with Emily Vincent (three wide to race exposed at the bell) third a half neck away. The mile rate 1-57.
■ Longlea trainer/driver Mattie Gath was successful with 5Y0 Genuwine-River Reos gelding Jersey Sam which landed a fair plunge in the 1609 metre GMG Financial Group Pace returning a mile rate of 2-01.2.
Starting from the extreme draw, Jersey Sam possied mid-field in the moving line as Muriel led from gate three.
Trailing both Roberts Delight (one/one) and Eagles And Indians (one/two) in the three wide line in the back straight on the final occasion Jersey Sam after being extricated five wide on the home turn finished full of running down the outside fence to prevail by 1.4 metres from Roberts Delight and Kinchi (four pegs) 6.8 metres away.
■ At Melton, Horsham’s Aaron Dunn combined with Hamilton’s Jackie Barker to snare a double Pace over the same trip. Komodo after a cosy mid-field passage from gate two on the second line went forward three wide in the last lap and not bussled, was too strong over the concluding stages for the leader Keayang Taco (gate four) in a mile rate of 1-56.9. Swizzlestick was third 8 metres away after following the winner home.
■ Veteran Concongella (Stawell) trainer Owen Martin has won plenty of races over the years and returned to the winners list when Tinted Cloud-Longtan Jacaranda gelding Longtan Vi-
per at odds of $41.00 in the Sheahan Plumbing 3Y0 Vicbred Maiden Pace over 1650 metres with Neil McCallum in the sulky.
Bred and raced by Bruce Williams who’s horses always carry the ‘Long Tan’ prefix in their name, Longtan Wiper led out from the pole before taking a trail on Majors Creek (gate five) to receive a perfect trip. Using the sprint lane, Longtan Wiper scored by a half neck from the pacemaker, with Cyclone Bella (three pegs) also using the sprint lane for third 1.3 metres back.
The mile rate 1-57.9.
■ Very good 4Y0 Sebastian K-Hands Of A Star mare Susan Is Her Name resuming since taking the $100,000 Vicbred Super Series in September last year toyed with her rivals in the 2240 metre Alabar Bloodstock Pace.
Settling at the tail from the extreme draw, Mark Pitt bided his time on the mare before setting off three wide racing for the bell to join the leader Montana Cheval (gate five) which galloped after being past on final bend.
Racing clear in the straight, Susan Is Her Name coasted to the wire 9.8 metres clear of Keayang Gucci from mid-field in the running line, with Im Bobby (one/one) third a neck back.
The mile rate 2-00.7.
11-event card
■ Kilmore trots raced again on Thursday with an even eleven event card and it was Monegeetta trainer David Miles successful when 4Y0 Always B Miki-Braeview Creation gelding
The Iron Duke driven by Michael Bellman for Romsey’s Sal Ferraro and family leading virtually throughout from gate four to just last by a nose from Settlebello along the sprint lane after trailing. Khans Creed after racing exposed for the last mile was third 3.9 metres back. The mile rate 1-59.5.
■ Bolinda trainer Alison Alford snared the O’Brien Electrical Pace over 1690 metres with Our Rebel Yell, a 4Y0 gelded son of Betting Line and Hotinthecitytonite driven by husband Chris.
Beginning fast from gate six, Our Rebel Yell was able to clear the polemaker Lady In Line as the start was effected and was never headed, scoring by 4.3 metres from Lady In Line along the sprint lane and Mister Jimaringle which trailed the pair from gate two on the second line finishing 3.7 metres back. The mile rate 1-59.
■ Sutton Grange trainer Ross Graham has a great record at Kilmore and 4Y0 Used To MePink Or Purple gelding At The Distance chalked up his second victory by taking the 2180 metre Jet Roofing Trotters Mobile.
Driven by Chris Alford, At The Distance settled one/one from outside the front line as Baltic Spirit (gate five) led. Pushed back a spot after Our Safari Sun went forward to park in the open.
Going forward three wide racing for the bell to race exposed before gaining cover when Rocky Valley (one/three) ma Avenger-de a swift move to join the leader shortly after, At The Distance after angling three wide on the home turn gained a last stride half head margin over a game Rocky Valley in a rate of 2-03.5. Baltic Spirit held third 13 metres away.
■ Alford made it three when Coombonna trainer Mark Gledhill’s 5Y0 Kvintet AvengerRainbowinparadise mare Midnight Avenger scored in the 1690 metre C&M Build Group Trotters Mobile.
Settling three back in the moving line from gate five as Critical Advantage led from gate two, Midnight Avenger three wide on turning finished best to gain the day by a half neck over a death-seating Macho Maori which led on straightening. Whats The Tea used the sprint lane from three pegs for third a head away, with Tetyra close up fourth in a thrilling four way finish. The mile rate 2-04.9.
■ Victory number four for Alford came up when Mount Wallace trainer Warren Greene’s 4Y0 Bling It On-Classy Dream 4Y0 mare Luna Dream starting from the pole used the sprint lane off the back of the leader and runner up Bona Khan (gate three) in the 1690 metre MC Security Pace, scoring by 3.4 metres in a rate of 2-01.9. Final Bow (three pegs) was third 4.5 metres back.
Beraldo Coffee 0-2 LTW Pace over 2180 metres with 5Y0 Art Major-Cullens Ace gelding Followtheace.
Driven by son Corey, Followtheace settled in the second half of the field from the extreme draw as Letsgo Big Girl sped across the field from outside the front line for Alannah Logie to lead.
Making the final bend very wide to hit the front in the shadows of the post, Followtheace just lasted by a half head from Twisting By (one/ five) down the outside fence, with Im Jimmy Jones (death-one/one – three wide home turn) third 2.1 metres away. The mile rate 2-01.8.
The pair were able to bring up a double after well supported first starter 6Y0 Four Starzzz Shark-Cheerful Becky gelding Ta Kalche snared the 1690 metre DLO Plumbing 4Y0 & Older Maiden Pace.
Enjoying a sweet passage from gate two trailing Alamo which flew away from gate three, Ta Kalche used the sprint lane to prevail by a nose from Hello Sweetheart (one/three – three wide trail last lap) on the back of Reinder from the tail who was third 5.8 metres away. The mile rate 159.6.
■ Much travelled Mundoona trainer Jeremy Quinlan combined with James Herbertson to snare the 1690 metre Carlton & United Breweries Pace with 10Y0 Village Jolt-My Lady Macray gelding Nifty Jolt, leading throughout from the pole to defeat Olly Odd Potts (one/three – three wide last lap) in a mile rate of 2-01.9. Romany Brown after trailing the winner from inside the second line was third 3.6 metres back.
■ Burrumbeet breeder/owner/trainer/driver
Michael Stanley landed the 1690 metre Broadstead Kilmore 2Y0 Maiden Pace with Soho Lanikai-Our Chelsea Girl colt Captain Moore in a 1-59.7 mile rate.
Coming off a second at Cranbourne on June 30, Captain Moore possied beautifully one/one from gate two on the second line as first starter Melfield Soryt led from outside the front line. Easing three wide approaching the home turn, Captain Moore gained the upper hand on turning and just lasted by a head from Seethestars on debut which followed him throughout, with Melfield Soryt battling on gamely for third 4.8 metres away.
■ Parwan trainer/driver Jodi Quinlan was victorious with 4Y0 Creatine-Gypsy Flair mare Kaotic Flair in the Hip Pocket Workwear 4Y0 & Older Vicbred Graduate Trotters Mobile over the sprint trip of 1690 metres.
Always handy one/two from the extreme draw, Kaotic Flair ran home nicely to record a 1.7 metre margin over Fremarks Peggy (one/ one) and Oprah Double You (one/two) which followed the winner finishing 4.8 metres in arears of the runner up. The mile rate 2-03.6.
■ Melton’s Leilani Justice landed the TAB Long May We Play 3Y0 Fillies 0-2 LTW Pace over 1690 metres with Netra, a daughter of Art Major and Neverbettor in a thrilling finish. Despite racing exposed from outside the front line, Netra dug in deep to blowse the pacemaker Fearless Writer (gate five) by a head, with Vinchesha third a half head away after using the sprint lane off the back of the leader. The mile rate 1-59.3.
Trifecta at Melton
■ At Melton on Friday, Derrinal (Heathcote) trainer Glenn Bull provided the trifecta in the 2240 metre Alabar Pace when Treacheroustimes, Fake Cullection and Very Tempting ran the placings.
Melbournewide
THOMASTOWN
Charges laid
■ Homicide Squad detectives have charged two men following the death of a man in Thomastown earlier this month.
A 43-year-old Lalor man wanted in relation to the incident, handed himself into police on Friday (July 19)
He has been charged with aggravated burglary, common law assault and theft and has been remanded to appear in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on November 18 alongside his co-accused.
Police were called to the fatal stabbing of a 36-year-old Doreen man at a Victoria Drive address on Thursday, July 11.
Medical assistance was provided to the Doreen man however he died at the scene.
A 45-year-old Glenroy man was arrested at the scene and charged with aggravated burglary – person present, theft and common law assault.
He was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on November 18.
Police believe the incident was targeted and that parties involved were known to each other.
Detectives are seeking assistance from the public to help locate a 2013 grey Land Rover Evoque, baring registration 1CD6MJ, that they believe may have been involved in the incident.
VICTORIA
SIM box fraud
■ Policing agencies across Australia joined forces in a National Day of Action, coordinated by the AFP -led Joint Policing Cybercrime Coordination Centre (JPC3), to disrupt cyber criminals allegedly using SIM boxes to scam hundreds of Australians SIM boxes are used by criminals to commit large-scale SMS phishing attacks known as ‘smishing’. Smishing is a malicious attack that uses deceptive text messages to deceive victims into downloading malware or sharing personal information.
Police have arrested five alleged offenders including three people in NSW and two people to proceed by summons in Victoria.
The alleged offenders are suspected of using SIM boxes to send fraudulent SMS phishing communications to access and obtain personal information from unsuspecting Australians via their banking or governmentaffiliated online accounts.
Members from the AFP, NSWPF, Western Australia Police Force, Tasmania Police, Queensland Police Service, and Victoria Police, worked together to execute six search warrants across a number of suburbs in New South Wales and Victoria last Thursday (July 18)
During the searches in Victoria, police located and seized three 16 slot SIM boxes, nine mobile phones, three laptops, stolen identity documents, and in excess of 500 used SIM cards from a Melbourne address.
Police also located SIM box parts, $25,000 in gift cards, two luxury watches, and a gel blaster at a Doncaster premises.
During the searches in New South Wales, Cybercrime Squad detectives seized 26 SIM boxes, thousands of mobile SIM cards, over 500 mobile phones and gift cards, $166,000 in cash and two vehicles valued at $330,000.
A Melbourne woman, 32, and Doncaster man, 29, were arrested and interviewed in relation to the Commonwealth offences of using a telecommunications network with intention to commit a serious offence and dishonestly obtaining or dealing in personal financial information. They are expected to be charged on summons.
AFP Detective Superintendent Tim Stainton said SIM boxes were cheap and malicious machines criminals used to defraud hundreds of victims at a time.
“Criminals will send millions of deceptive text messages to Australian mobile users’ casting a wide net over the entire community in an attempt to trap and defraud as many victims as possible,” Det-Supt Tim Stainton said.
“If not disrupted through police action, the SIM boxes had a combined potential to continue to distribute between four and six million fraudulent messages every day.
MYSTERY DISAPPEARANCE OF ADRIAN ROMEO
■ Detectives from the Homicide Squad are appealing for public assistance as part of their investigation into the suspicious disappearance of Craigieburn man Adrian Romeo.
Adrian was last seen by his family about 5.30pm on Saturday, February 10, at his Dempster Drive address.
The 43-year-old told his parents he was going to Greenvale to visit some associates and left the property in a gold 2004 Toyota Camry sedan.
It is believed he attended a property in Greenvale and spoke to a number of associates there.
His vehicle has not been seen since and his phone and bank cards have not been used.
He has also not contacted any family or friends.
Adrian’s family subsequently reported him missing to police on Monday, February 12.
His disappearance is considered completely out of character.
Local police initially searched for Adrian and posted information about his disappearance, however were unable to locate him or his gold Toyota Camry
Police have spoken with a large number of Adrian’s friends and associates since his disappearance in the hope someone had heard from him or had information about his current whereabouts.
A significant CCTV canvas was also undertaken with police working through hours of footage to try and trace his last known steps.
Detectives have also received information from a number of people in relation to Adrian’s possible whereabouts or sightings, however none of these avenues of enquiry have proven fruitful.
Adrian’s disappearance is now being treated as suspicious and the investigation is being led by the Homicide Squad.
Police are keen to speak to anyone with information about Adrian’s movements in the lead up to his disappearance, or anyone who knows the current whereabouts of his gold Toyota Camry.
Investigators are also open to the possibility that the vehicle may have been dumped or sold in Adrian’s absence.
Detective Inspector Dean Thomas, Homicide Squad , said: “Adrian’s disappearance is incredibly concerning for police, as well as his friends and family. He appeared to be much loved by everyone who knew him and had a close circle of friends he had known for some years.
“Initially consideration was given that he may have left of his own accord, however a significant time has now passed with no sign of Adrian or his vehicle, and his phone and bank accounts have not been touched.
“The fact we have not been able to locate his car is especially worrying and we are keen to speak to anyone who may
Across Victoria
RIPPLEBROOK
Woman dies
■ Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash which occurred in Ripplebrook on Saturday afternoon (July 20).
Emergency services were called to Coster Rd about 3.20pm after reports a car had left the road and crashed.
Officers attended and located the female driver, and only occupant of the vehicle, deceased at the scene.
The investigation into the crash is ongoing.
CHARLTON
Car, truck crash
■ A driver has died following a fatal collision in Charlton on Saturday morning (July 20).
It is understood a car and a truck collided at the intersection of High St and Back St Arnaud Rd about 9am.
The driver of the car died at the scene.
A passenger from the car was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries.
The driver of the truck was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
Exact circumstances surrounding the collision are yet to be determined and investigations are ongoing.
COHUNA
Pair arrested
■ Detectives from Taskforce Lunar have arrested two men following an arson attack at a tobacco store in Cohuna earlier this month.
A search warrant was executed at a residential address in Tarneit last Tuesday (July 16).
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“There is the potential that it has been dumped somewhere, stolen or sold and we’re keen to speak to anyone who may have seen the gold Toyota Camry
“It may potentially be sitting in a street somewhere so I urge people to keep a look out for it.
“Both local police and Homicide Squad detectives have spoken with a number of people over the past five months in an effort to trace his last steps, but no one has been able to shed any light on where he may be now.
“However, we have had a number of people provide information at various times since February about Adrian’s disappearance and so we remain confident there are people out there who know what has happened to him.
“We are hopeful that today’s appeal leads to more people coming forward.
“Any information provided to detectives will be followed up thoroughly in the hope we can provide some answers for Adrian’s family.
“Sadly, at this time we do believe Adrian has likely met with foul play.
“As such, we’re keen to speak to anyone who has information about what has happened, who may have been involved and what the motiva-
tion for harming Adrian was.
“I encourage anyone with any information at all to speak to police or information can be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers,” Dept. Insp. Thomas said.
WERRIBEE
Missing man
■ Police are appealing for public assistance as they search for missing Werribee man Quintin
The 36-year-old was last seen at an address on Brentwood Drive.
Police and family have concerns for his welfare due to a medical condition and his disappearance being out of character.
He has a solid build, curly brown hair, full beard and walks with a limp.
Quintin may be travelling in a 2017 Kia Cerato sedan in silver with the registration V3TTIE and may be headed for southern New South Wales
A 37-year-old Tarneit man was charged with two counts of criminal damage by fire, two counts of theft of motor vehicle, theft, theft from motor vehicle, possess cannabis, possess prohibited weapon and fail to provide pin.
He was remanded to appear at Mildura Magistrates’ Court on October 9.
A stolen Mazda CX5 with cloned plates which police will allege was utilised during the offence, a jerry can, a small amount of cannabis, a conducted electricity device and a small amount of cash were seized from his address.
A second warrant was executed at a residential address in Broadmeadows
A 44-year-old Broadmeadows man was arrested and was to be interviewed by police.
An Isuzu truck, stolen from a Niddrie address earlier this month, was seized from his address.
The charges follow an incident on Sunday July 7, when a car was driven into a King George St business in Cohuna around 3am before it was set alight.
Nobody was inside the premises at the time but the building was completely destroyed and the incident had significant impact on neighbouring businesses not related to the one targeted.
Detective Inspector Graham Banks, Taskforce Lunar, said:
“The estimated cost of the damage from these arson attacks is well and truly above a million dollars.
“Since Taskforce Lunar was established last October, we have arrested over 70 people involved in serious and violent offending linked to the illicit tobacco trade, and we will continue to do so.
“You will be targeted, and you will be held to account.
“But we also need the community’s help. While we understand the cost of legal tobacco is high, in purchasing illegal tobacco you are effectively funding organised crime – that money will be used in serious and violent offending such as firearms incidents, extortions, arsons, illicit drug manufacture and trafficking, and at its worst, murders,” Det. Insp. Banks said.
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