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$52 1 1 1 5 21 years collecting for the RCH Good Friday Appeal ■ NEXT WEEK’S Good Friday Appeal Collection in Yea will mark the 21st anniversary of Cheryl O’Halloran’s role as voluntary local co-ordinator.

Since 1996, Cheryl, her husband Robert, daughters Lyndal and Rebecca, and a team of volunteers, have collected more than half-a-million dollars for the Royal Children’s Hospital Appeal.

Yea has featured prominently each year on the Victorian country board on the Channel 7 telethon.

● Cheryl O’Halloran, Yea’s local co-ordinator for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.

● It’s a family affair for the O’Hallorans: from left, Darby Tait on Robert O’Halloran’s knee, twins Charlie Grant and Charlotte Grant behind, and Bridie Tait on Cheryl O’Halloran’s knee.

Local volunteers will be taking collections on Thursday and Friday (April 25) at the intersection of High St and Miller St, Yea. The O’Halloran family first started collecting as volunteers in 1996 with local Kerry Tull and her family, taking over from Yea Apex Club which had previously collected, but had stopped for a few years.

Over the years, both the O'Halloran and Tull families have grown in numbers (recruiting part-

ners, and now their own children) adding to the volunteers numbers.

Significantly, Brendan Tull, Robert O'Halloran, Lyndal Tait (nee O'Halloran) and Rebecca Grant (nee O'Halloran) have not missed one year of collecting and counting money.

Cheryl and Kerry decided to recommence the collections locally, as Yea had not featured on the rural collections board for a few years, and they felt a need for the local community to support this important Victorian charity.

Along with highway collections, a number of other fundraising activities have taken place over the years.

These have included cake and produce stalls, raffles, auctions, trivia nights, garden parties; street tin collections, dance nights and catering.

Other local community groups have run their own functions to make significant contributions to the local tally.

The Yea Dance Group, headed

by Lesley Cassell, has donated a generous cheque every year.

Members of the local CFA have given their time over more than 15 years to help with the highway collections.

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Half-a-million raised for hospital Yea’s yearly totals 2015 - $42,290 2014 - $43,800 2013 - $33,260 2012 - $50,000 20 11 - $3 7,700 2011 $37 2010 - $36,000 2009 - $33,500 2008 - $32,000 2007 - $31,758 2006 - $29 2 $29,,17 172 2005 - $24,379 2004 - $21, 121 $21,121 2003 - $19,055 2002 - $18,039 200 196 20011 - $13, $13,196 2000 - $16,527 1999 - $13,085 1998 - $11,233 1997 - $8500 1996 - $6500

● From left: Cheryl O’Halloran, Brian Phillips, Robert O’Halloran, Cindy McLeish and Al Tait.

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Mystery break-in ■ Why did an offender break in to the Yea Laundromat?

That’s the question that remains a mystery to the owner and the Yea Police.

Police were told that an offender cut a padlock to the back room of the laundromat, after 11.30pm on Monday last week (Mar. 7).

The break-in was discovered on Tuesday morning, but nothing seems to have been taken.

Traders gear up for Easter ■ Following this week’s Labor Day Holiday, district traders are now gearing up for next week’s Easter holiday period.

At Yea, Jodie O’Neill, who operates the Yea Sweet Co., has stocked up with a colourful range of chocolates and other confectionery, ahead of the Easter long weekend.

Businesses wishing to advertise in The Local Paper’s ‘Places To Go’section (March 23 issue), should contact our office on ● Joe O’Neill at the Yea Sweet Co., 36 High St, Yea, stocking up for Easter 5797 2656.

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Local man to be charged after 150-kmh hwy chase Local Briefs Ute smashed

■ Offenders have broken into a Homewood shearing shed, and damaged a utility vehicle. Yea Police are investigating the damage to Keith Aldous’s property.

Youths seen

● Beaufort Manor, Yea ■ Yea Police have received reports of youths climbing the scaffolding at Beaufort Manor in High St, Yea. If local residents see such offences, they are encouraged to phone Yea policeon 5797 2630.

PO works ■ Roof restoration work is being undertaken at the historic Yea Post Office building in The Semi-Circle.

■ A 45-year-old Glenburn man is expected to be charged on summons after a vehicle tried to evadePolice on the Melba Hwy. Police allege that the red Hyundai was travelling south on the highway towards Toolangi.

Police attempted to intercept the vehicle which is said to have reached speeds of 150-kmh.

At one stage, the Hyundai was observed to cross double

lines while overtaking a truck.

Police say the Hyundai was being driven at 8.50pm, with the driver switching off his vehicle lights in at attempt to evade them.

A Glenburn man was interviewed by Police, and is expected to be charged with a number of offences including evading Police. ● The Local Paper is the only local newspaper with Court lists. P10.

Car explodes at Glenburn ■ The 25-year-old driver of a Nissan Patrol and his 24-yearold girlfriend were airlifted to the Alfred Hospital after their Nissan Patrol fourwheel drive exploded into flames at Glenburn.

Leading Sen. Const. Simon Eaton of Yea Police said both people suffered serious burns as they tried to rescue their dogs from the burning vehicle.

The incident, early this month, occurred on the Melba Hwy, near Murrindindi Rd. The driver had heard strange nosies just before the Nissan burst into flames.

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DIAMOND VALLEY (SHIRE OF NILLUMBIK) ● CFA volunteers attended at Glenburn after a vehicle exploded into flames.

‘Locals not paying for Caravan Park delays’ ■ Murrindindi Shire ratepayers are not paying anything because of delays in signing a new contractor to run the Yea Caravan Park, says Council CEO Margaret Abbey.

Answering questions raised by The Local Paper, Ms Abbey said: “There is no cost to the ratepayers associated with the change over of management at the Yea Caravan Park.

“Income received from the Park is held in reserve by Council and used to support the management and operation of the Park,” Ms Abbey said.

“A new lease is being established with a new operator to run the park. Once the details are finalised it will be possible to provide information on the new operator and the commencement date,” Ms Abbey told The Local Paper.

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● Margaret Abbey, CEO, Murrindindi Shire ■ Yea Bowls Club can rest easy. Murrindindi Shire Council has no plans to terminate the Club’s lease, and convert the area into a bus park.

Rumours have been circulating that the Council might ask the Yea Bowls Club to surrender its lease on The Semi-Circle site, so that a bus parking station can be provided.

The speculation saw the Yea Bowls Club room become tea rooms for tourists.

Margaret Abbey was unquivocal in her response to questions from The Local Paper: “Council has no plans to conclude the lease of the Yea Bowls Club or to replace the facility,” Ms Abbey said.

● Richard Luke and David Anderson ■ Prominent Yea Rotarian, David Anderson, reminded me that it was during my Presidency of the Rotary Club of Yea (1993-94) that he was inducted as a member. David went on to become a District Governor, and embraced international responsibilities. David met in Yea last week with current District Governor Richard Luke, who was in town for the funeral service of Ruth Konig at St Luke’s Anglican Church, Yea, conducted by Fr Thomas Leslie, Vicar of Yea, and Fr Peter Tinney, Rector of Rutherglen. Other Rotary Past District Governors seen in Yea on Thursday included Philip Clancy, Peter Gilbert, Clive Walker, Patti Bullus and Mani Seniveratne.

Long Shots

■ Be careful on the uneven brickwork footpath in the Yea Plantation, south of the Bendigo Bank, towards the public toilets.

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Cittaslow meeting ■ Four members of Cittaslow Yea have made their way this week to Katoomba, NSW, for the national organisation’s annual general meeting.

Leaving Yea yesterday (Tues.), the representatives are Julie Smith, Rebecca Bowles, John Anderson and Adele Anderson.

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● ‘Advertising dollars are precious’ advises a promotion in a contemporary newspaper, warning business people to take note of circulation numbers of the newspaper in which they advertise. The Local Paper has a print run of 2000 copies. The other paper lists its circulation as 850 copies. You do the sums.

Rare photo of railway gates

Local Phone Numbers FIRE BRIGADES (fire only) ............ 000 Local Brigades ............................... 000 POLICE (emergencies only) ............ 000 Kinglake ............................... 5786 1333 Seymour ............................... 5735 0200 Whittlesea ............................ 9716 2102 Yea ....................................... 5 79 7 26 30 263 57 AMBULANCE .................................... 000 Alexandra Hospital ............. 5772 0900 Northern Hospital, Epping .. 8405 8000 Seymour Hospital ................ 5793 6100 Yea Hospital ........................... 5 7 36 0400 57 S TATE EMERGENC Y SER VICE ......... 000 EMERGENCY SERVICE ■ Lifeline ........................................ 13 11 14 Nursing Mothers Helpline .... 9885 0653 Poisons Info. (24 Hours) .......... 13 11 26 RACV Roadside Assistance ........ 13 1111 RSPCA ................................... 9224 2222

Watch your step

■ Meanwhile, Yea tourists wanting to spend a penny whilst near the Foodworks complex, are being told to go elswhere.

A sign has been erected at the padlocked entrance to the toilets at the building. It says: “Please be advised these facilities are no longer available. Public toilets can be found next to Yea Bowls Club opposite the Post Office.”

● The Yea and District Historical Society says this ‘neverseen-before’ photo has been provided by Carmel Mullen. It shows railway gates at the intersection of The Semi-Circle with Pelissier St and Lyons St, with St Luke’s Anglican Church and Parish Hall in the background, and the Soldiers’ Memorial in the foreground.

● Frank Berkery, Yea’s Shire Secretary ■ Cr John Kennedy, in his Councillor’s Comment in this week’s Local Paper, ponders the question of whether the Murrindindi Shire should close two of its four swimming pools?

(He is not in support of the idea.)

It makes you question how municipalities worked prior to the big business era.

There are many amongst us who can remember when Yea Shire Secretary Frank Berkery ran the municpal office, almost single-handedly.

There was never talk of closing swimming pools then!

● Public toilets at the Foodworks complex, Yea, have been closed

$20,000 in gifts ■ Yea businessman Grant Oppy, of Country Woman in Station St, credits publicity in The Local Paper as being the power behind $20,000 in cash and kind donations being given by local people to cyclone-affected Taveuni Island in Fiji.

Grant, and Larry Taylor of Highlands, are collecting cash and goods until the end of March, when a shipping container is on its way to the Pacific island.

Kinglake: pea soup ■ Long Shots has witnessed snow in January at Kinglake. So it was really little surprise this past week to be in a pea-soup fog on the Whittlesea-Yea Rd at Kinglake West.

On time ■ Following our Long Shots picture last week, it is good to see that the Yea Shire Hall clock is again displaying the correct time.

● Humid fog at Kinglake West

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Councillor’s Comment Cr John Kennedy ■ I spent two days last week at the Rural Councils Victoria annual Summit held in Marysville.

Hosted by Murrindindi Shire Council, the Conference drew some 130 attendees and with an additional partners program of visits to local features it showed the resources of the Marysville area and other parts of our Shire to an influential group of people.

Council responses to the implementation of the euphemistically named ‘Fair Go Rates System’ occupied a lot of discussion and conversation time as Council executive managers and Councillors, especially those from the generic group known as "small rurals", discussed their approaches to achieving any prospective viable financial solutions to the 2.5 per cent rate cap.

Twenty-one Councils have indicated that they may apply to the Essential Services Commission to increase their rates by a higher percentage that the 2.5 per cent cap.

Murrindindi is one of these.

It is now quite clear that even Shires planning to meet the rate cap are confirming that they will need to make heavy cuts to their operating and capital budgets to achieve this new rate.

One of the challenges as I have pointed out in this column before is the impact of "cost shifting".

This is quite precisely described as the Federal and State Government's regularly shifting costs across to the local government sector.

It is a quite regular occurrence and often for what might seem only small amounts.

But the total grows cumulatively and usually brings with it an increase in the administration or processing costs that Councils themselves must bear.

Only in recent days were your Councillors alerted to another cost shift from the State Government and one of its agencies.

This one will add about $4000 a financial year to Murrindindi's costs.

Small though that may seem these cost shifts are frequent, cumulative and in our case on an annual basis will total about the amount we would need to save in order to meet the rate cap.

Councillors have invested untold hours in reviewing the budget for the coming 2016-17 financial year and for the decade ahead.

We are frequently advised by our ratepayers that we must cut costs, yet no-one seems to be able to identify exactly what costs they want to see reduced.

You can't simply keep saying cut costs without indicating in what particular area.

Clearly for a Shire of Murrindindi's scale - almost 4000 sqm in area with about 13,500 residents spread over 42 separate settlements we are clearly at an economic disadvantage.

For instance are our four libraries and four swimming pools too many?

Councillors have analysed in detail all the costs of operating these facilities.

A potential solution could be to close two libraries and two swimming pools as the annual cost saved together with the reduction in future capital investment would be quite significant.

But Councillors have decided that these cuts would be unpalatable and not welcomed by our communities.

And should the Council be running three service centres like Alexandra, Yea and Kinglake.

Again these are used and appreciated by our residents especially as Yea and Kinglake also provide library services.

But the costs of staffing and simply keeping the doors open are considerable, close to $250,000 every financial year for each centre.

Should we shut one or both?

I think not, so Councillors have resolved that slashing costs here are impractical so neither centre is currently under threat of closure.

As I commented earlier many resident and ratepayers seem to think that cutting costs is easy.

It's not when all the many variables and especially community impacts are taken into account.

- Cr John Kennedy

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Local People

Footy veteran visits ■ Yea Football Club identity Don McLeish reports that he received a visit last week from 1950s premiership team player Jack Isles.

Jack, now in his 80s, lives in Melbourne. He was a teacher at Highlands Primary School.

Don was a trainer for the Tigers in 1950, after being a premiership player in 1946.

Rendezvous time

■ Vinyasa Yoga sessions are being held under the peppercorn trees at Yea Railway Park at 10.30am Thursdays.

Melissa is focusing on a slower yin style. The classes are designe dto be fun, promote healing and improve strength, stability and flexibility.

Enrol through the Yea Community House, phone 5797 3070.

Cubs at Caveat ■ Yea cubs and scouts attended a weekend with a medieval theme at ‘Mafeking’, Caveat, earlier this month.

The scouts attended over a threeday period.

Yoga classes

Men’s Shed ● Tony Zhao, proprietor of Yea’s Rendezvous Cafe, is preparing for an avalanche of tourists in the Easter season next week.

■ Flowerdale Men’s Shed is operating 9am-5pm weekdays, and also 9.30am12.30pm Saturdays.

Give that they may grow

Regional Briefs Bridge widening ■ Many readers in The Local Paper region use the Warrandyte bridge across the Yarra River. The State Government has announced $5.1 million to widen the bridge to three lanes.

There will two southbound lanes for travelling from North Warrandyte.

Traffic clights will be installed at a wider Kangaroo Ground-Warrandyte Rd and Research-Warrandyte Rd intersection.

Internet outages ■ A number of Yea district organisations reported slower-than-the-usual-slow operation of the internet late last week. Some believe the rain was a factor in the outages.

Community Fest.

■ The City of Whittlesea Community Festival will be held at the City of Whittlesea Public Gardens, Barry Rd, Lalor, from 1.230pm-9pm this Sunday (Mar. 20).

40th anniversary ■ Edward Rogers and wife Dianne (nee Evans) celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary this Sunday (Mar. 20). Their wedding ceremony was held at Christ Church Anglican Church, Whittlesea, by the Rev. Ainsworth, with the wedding breakfast in the church hall.

Lodge open day ■ Greensborough District Masonic Centre is conducting an open day from 9am-3pm this Saturday (Mar. 19). The premises at 23 Ester St will be open to all visitors. There will be a free sausage sizzle, tea and coffee. More details are available from 0409 687 755.

Working bee ■ Yea Community Garden is conducting a working bee from 10am-12 Noon at the High St garden on Sunday, March 28. Participants are encourage to learn whilst they do ‘bits and pieces’ to help the garden. Drinks will be provided.

Tuesday Talks ● Yea CFA Captain Rod Carbis collects for the Good Friday Appeal From Page One donated by the same person, who states that TheYea CFA’s efhe purposely saves his forts, with the use of donation to hand into their vehicles and Yea on his way flashing lights, helps through from Melboost the yearly tally, bourne. as well as showing a A raffle is run each wonderful presence in year with substantial the community. prizes donated by loThey CFAis always cal businesses and keen to help in any traders. way. Their efforts are Foodworks and a highlight of the two Lanocorp have dodays, collecting, pronated prizes over viding much humour many years. Thanks and entertainment. go to local traders who This Good Friday donate food and drinks collection has built up to nourish the collecover the years into a tion volunteers great social activity, For further inforwith regular volunteers mation, enquiries, ofgathering together to fers of assistance or to shake tins, count make donations, money, entertain passplease contact Cheryl ing carloads, dressing O'Halloran on 5797 ● More than $520,000 has been up, handing out easter raised for the Royal Children’s Hospital 2805. eggs, and having a great time, all whilst making a difference to the lives of sick and injured children.

Every year, volunteers compete to see who will receive the biggest single donation, with many receiving $50 and $100 notes from passers-by.

The record over the years has been the receipt of a number of ● Matt Kells, with Ross Williamson in the background cheques for $1000

■ Participants in the Tuesday Talks at the Yea Library will link by Skype on April 8 with the small town of Gimli, on the west side of Lake Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada.

They will speak with Museum Executive Director Tammy Axelsson.

They Say . . .

That Yea Police deserve praise for keep★ ing the tradition of stopping traffic so that funeral corteges can make their way through the town with dignity.

That Fr Thomas Leslie, Vicar of Yea, ★ with his congregants, moved every piece of furniture for a funeral last week, so that close to 100 people could be accommodated inside St Luke’s Anglican Church. Usually 80 is a good capacity number. Another 100 people were in the Parish Hall, where the funeral service audio was relayed.

That a meeting is soon to be organised ★ for the Yea Agricultural, Pastoral and HorticulturalAssociation (Show Society) to hopefully organise an event in November. The 100th Show was organised in 2014, and a break taken in 2015.

That an electrical power-point has been ★ removed from a parklands area alongside Beaufort Manor in Yea. Youths gather in the area, and re-charged their mobile phones whilst loitering in the area.

That the monthly Flowerdale Flyer ★ newsletter has benefitted from the Kinglake Ranges Foundation provision of a new Ricoh colour printer.

That the Twilight Market in High St, ★ Yea, this Saturday (4pm-10pm) will have some incredible bushrodders.

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Just Briefly Manor’s 1894 find

● This 122-year-old newspaper was found at Beaufort Manor, Yea ■ Lisa Cornwall says her husband Stewart found this 1894 clipping from The Age newspaper while he undertook roof repairs at their Beaufort Manor residence in High St, Yea. Lisa said the century-old publication was discovered in a rat’s nest on the historic property.

● Beaufort Manor roof works as seen from Melbourne Rd, Yea

Microchipping day ■ A discount pets’ microchipping day is held for Mitchell Shire owners from 10am-1pm this Saturday (Mar. 19) at Broadford Shire Hall, Murchison St, Broadford.

Microchipping will be undertaken for cats and dogs. The fee is $35 per pet for microchipping. Dogs must be on a lead and Cats must be in a carrier No bookings are required. Council officers will be available so that pets can be registered. Registration fees apply.

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Local News

Bazaar countdown ■ The Molesworth Easter Bazzar is due to be held on Saturday next week (Mar. 26).

Organised by a local volunteer committee, the event raises finances for local amenities and charities, as it has done for the past 37 years.

The craft sale and bazaar is in the local Molesworth Hall. Produce and craft are for sale.

The Clearing Sale at the Molesworth Recreation Reserve commences at 9am and has two auctions running adjacent to each other.

About 80 separate vendors’ goods, ranging from farm machinery, tools, household and garden items will be offered.

Volunteer auctioneers are from local stock and station and real estate agencies, Richard McKinnon from Benalla, and Landmark Embling.

By the book, at Flowerdale

● Bringing the latest in books, DCs and DVDs, to the people of Flowerdale, as well as elsewhere throughout the municipality, is John Branton, Mobile Library CoOrdinator for the Shire of Murrindindi. He was pictured this week at the Hazeldene stop.

Hotel works up to owners: Council

Maccas at Wallan

■ Ombudsman staff will be in Seymour today (Wed., Mar. 16) from 12 Noon-3Pm to take complaints from members of the community.

Venue is the Seymour Masonic Centre, 25 Anzac Ave, Seymour.

Complaints are received about local councils and Victorian government departments and agencies.

Determinations are reached on whether the actions of the authorities are reasonable.

The office says it provides a free, fair and independent service.

Cattle sales at Yea ■ Upcoming sales at Yea include: ■ Wednesday, March 23: Stud Bull Sale Rosedale Charolais (Rodwells) ■ Friday, April 8: Store Sale (Rodwells, Landmark, Elders), 10.30am ■ Friday, May 13: Store Sale (Rodwells, Landmark, Elders), 10.30am ■ Friday, May 20: Weaner Sale (Elders, Landmark), 10.30am ■ Friday, May 27: Weaner Sale (Rodwells), 10.30am

Strong prices

Plenty tip works ■ The final stage of rehabilitation of the landfill (tip) site at Plenty is underway, following Nillumbik Shire Council’s decision at its December meeting to award a $4.96 million contract for works over the next three years.

Sir, We have lived in Yea some 14 years and can't help but notice from the Yea Chronicle ads regularly placed by the Murrindindi Shire Council over that period the number of seemingly new roles/staffing positions, for no obvious gain.

We can't help but wonder if this has contributed in part to our rates blow-out.

Perhaps you could do some investigative reporting and write an article?

Is the Mayor's salary linked to number of employees?

Your paper is a breath of fresh air; well done!

- Concerned Ratepayer, Yea (Identity provided but withheld by request) ■ Editor replies: Victorian mayors are paid according to rates set by the State Government. According to the Municipal Association of Victoria, the Murrindindi Shire Mayor is paid up to $57,912 plus 9 per cent superannuation where applicable.

Councillors are paid $8121 to $19,350.

Councillors living in remote areas can be paid an additional allowance of $40 a day, up to $5000 a year, when they attend official meetings or functions.

■ Mitchell Shire Council’s Youth Rooms in Broadford and Wallan will become ‘water only’ after Easter to support the health and wellbeing of young people.

The move follows the successful H20 challenge last year where Mitchell’sYouth Council gave up soft drink for a month.

It also complements other Youth Room workshops that promote healthy cooking and an active lifestyle.

Mitchell Council’s Acting CEO, Travis Heeney said: “By removing sugary drinks from our Youth Rooms, including juice and cordial, we are ensuring we provide a healthy environment that promotes and encourages the health and wellbeing of the community’s young people.

“Young people are encouraged to bring their own refillable drink bottles and staff are also using this initiative to lead by example.”

Visit to Seymour

■ Mitchell Shire Council is considering a planning application for a convenience restaurant lodged by McDonalds Australia Limited on the corner of Queen St and Northern Hwy, Wallan.

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Regional Snippets No sugary drinks

● Temporary fencing surrounds the Country Club Hotel in High St, Yea ■ Fees for temporary fencing around the Country Club Hotel, Yea, are not being paid by ratepayers, Murrindindi Shire CEO MargaretAbbey says.

“The hotel is privately owned and the rebuild is a matter for the owner and their insurance company, although Council has been providing advice and guidance to the owners about this process,” MsAbbey said.

“The owners will need to apply to Council for relevant permits to rebuild when they have finalised their plans.

“The owners are required to provide the temporary fencing to ● Local Paper Editor Ash Long has recorded his thanks create a safety area for the warm ‘welcome back’ to the area since the publicaaround the building, so tion commenced LAST MONTH. He is pictured with Yea ‘livthis is not a cost to ing legend’ Pat Carter at the Yea Shire Hall.

Council.”

Thanks for welcome

■ Prices were strong at Yea’s store cattle sale last Friday (Mar. 11), where heifers averaged about $850, according to The Weekly Times.

“Combined agents yarded about 1400 steers, joined and unjoined heifers and cows with calves at foot,” reports the newspaper.

“Small winter-drop weaner steers continued good form from previous sales topping at $1100 for a pen of 15 Angus from Killara Pastoral at Boort.

“Competition for heavy steers was fierce between three feedlotters making up to $1310.

“Cows and calves peaked at $2150 for a pen of three Angus-Charolais cross and calves not rejoined from the Pratt family at Glenburn.”

The Weekly Times said: “Sixteen-to-18 month-old unjoined heifers topped at $1200 — a strong result — which surprised Rodwell’s auctioneer Adam Mountjoy.

Roll Play at H’ville ■ Children can now have fun while improving their riding skills at the Roll Play bicycle facility in Queens Park, Healesville.

The $180,000 family bicycle circuit is designed to provide a safe community space where people can learn to ride their bikes, says Yarra Ranges Council.

Operation Arid ■ Police members from across all ranks wereout in force patrolling the roads over the Labour Day long weekend as part of Operation Arid.

Motorcycles have been a high priority for Police, with 20 riders dying on Victorian roads so far this year.

Large electronic signs have been on display on the Melba Hwy between Yea and Yarra Glen.

Operation Arid concluded at 11.59pm on Monday (Mar. 14).

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Local Album

● Bill and Val Wilson of Yea Lions Club

● Carmel and Anthony McCarthy at a Yea deb ball

● Greg Nippard’s Apex cheque to Dr Morton Rawlin and Lorina Gray

● Graeme Broadbent and Bob McAdam

Absent Friends, Old Friends from the extensive photo files of ‘The Local Paper’. Photos by Ash Long

● Bruce Elliott’s after-sale ride through the Grand Central (Caledonian) Hotel

● Ian Findley, Yea Rite-Way

● Kinglake Lodge Freemasons: Dave Gorman, John Connell, Ian Gorman

● Bob Adams and Peter Provis at Yea Races

● Sen. Constables Ken Moore, Nigel Belsten

● Howard Purcell and Archbishop David Penman at IGS Mernda

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What The Papers Say Yarra Glen row ■ Yarra Glen man Joe Balog has called on Yarra Ranges Shire Council to simplify laws about shipping containers, after being forced to remove one of the two on his property.

- Mountain Views Mail

Taggerty clean-up ■ “Thirty volunteers braved the warm morning to gather together at the Taggerty Little River Reserve to participate in the Clean Up Australia Day 2016.

“Participants cleaned up along the Little River Reserve, around the Taggerty Hall and along some of the small back streets around Taggerty. A total of four large Council bins were filled within the town.”

- Triangle News

Breeders chosen ■ Rob and Tim Hayes, Tarcombe; David Freeman, Whiteheads Creek; and David Sleigh, Ruffy, are participants in the 2016 RASV ‘Flock of the Year’ judging.

The Flock of the Year, supported by Merino Victoria, invites commercial merino producers to compete for the prestigious award which celebrates and assists with improving the quality of Victoria’s merino ewe flocks and includes a $1500 cash prize and plaque.

- Granite News

CEO’s long haul ■ The newly appointed CEO at Euora Health has assured the board and staff that he can provide the organisation with longterm stability.

Wayne Sullivan takes up the role after holding CEO positions in a number of rural communities, mostly in Gippsland and central Victoria.

“I’m in for the long haul - I see it as an opportunity to get the organisation established with the new aged care facility,” Mr Sullivan said.

- Euora Gazette

Signs to show risk ■ The Environment Protection Authority has bowed to public pressure and will erect signs along the Yarra River in future to warn swimmers when the water is dangerously unhygienic.

The EPA previously only tweeted warnings about extremely high levels of bacteria in the river and refused to put up signs.

- Diamond Valley Leader

L-plater accused ■ A young L-plater accused of killing another driver while speeding and high on ice has been sent to stand trial.

Sukhuinder Singh, 22, pleaded not guilty to charges of culpable driving causing death and reckless conduct placing others in danger of death or serious injury at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on February 25.

He pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death over the accident in Bridge (Inn?) Rd in Wollert on July 31 last year. Magistrate Mary Robertson bailed Singh to stand trial at the County Court.

- Whittlesea Leader

Not paying rates ■ Some Hidden Valley residents are refusing to pay rates and are calling on Mitchell Shire Council to be answerable for where rate funding is applied after receiving legal collection notices.

Council has confirmed 13 residents in the community have been served with legal notices regarding non-payment of rates, with some vowing not to pay until the council provides answers on serious safety concerns they have been raising for almost six years.

- North Central Review

Uphill battle ■ "It will be an uphill battle for Mirabella to reclaim the seat," said Paul Strangio, associate professor of politics at Monash University, in a magazine feature about Indi Federal politicians Sophie Mirabella and Cathy McGowan.

- Good Weekend

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80 Years Ago

Mayor’s Column

Best form of government ■ With so much focus on local government lately and seemingly divergent views on the value of local government, research recently undertaken throws some interesting light on this discussion.

Why Local Government Matters is a recently released report based on research undertaken by the Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government (ACELG).

This is a national study into community attitudes into local government.

No longer confined to its traditional role of roads, rates and rubbish, it is clear that Australians want local government to be responsible for a much wider variety of activities.

Not only that but they see local government as the best form of government to make decisions about local areas, to deliver services at the local level and to be responsible for planning for the future.

Key issues explored by the research to enable a better understanding of community preferences and expectations for the role of local government in their lives were as follows: What does place mean to people?

Because people generally feel a strong

● Cr Margaret Rae emotional connection how much people are to their local area, the willing to pay for this. thing they value most Nevertheless there is is a safe, clean and agreement that govhealthy environment ernments and other which makes them service providers feel good about them- should work together selves and about their to deliver local sersurroundings. vices.

The role of governHow do people ment want to be involved in It might seem sur- government? prising in today's inThere is no doubt creasingly privatised that communities world that the research want to be more infound communities volved with governwant government to ment in making deciprovide the services sions about what serthat deliver a healthier vices they get and how and fairer society, and they should get them. that decisions about There s strong suphow these services port for what is now should be delivered generally called parshould not be based ticipatory engagejust on value for ment. money.

What do people How do people want think about local govtheir services deliv- ernment? ered?

The research Whilst it would shows that 75 per cent seem that people want of respondents felt that more than just basic Local Government services from govern- was best able to make ment, it is less clear decisions about local

areas, compared with 16 per cent for State Government and 2 per cent for Federal Government.

However, in spite of statements that local government should deliver more than basic services, the three highest priorities were still given to water, sewage, storm-water and drainage; street cleaning and waste management; and planning for the future.

This is only a brief introduction to some of the issues covered in the report but it does serve to highlight the fact that communities across the country value much the same things everywhere.

They also share much of the same expectations of government in general and of local government in particular.

It is through a better understanding of this that local government can in the future engage more effectively with its community, articulate the challenges that need to be dealt with, and create partnerships with community and other stakeholders to deliver the services needed to support our communities into the future.

If you are interested in reading more about this research, the report can found at www.acelg.org.au

Local Sport

Tennis tourney next week ■ Entries are rolling in for the 88th Annual Yea Easter Tennis Tournament.

The tournament is being held from Friday, March 25 to Monday. March 28.

The tournament attracts the usual loyal out-of-town participants, many of whom have been coming to Yea for more than 25 years to attend the event, as well as numerous local players from around the town and region.

Events cater for all ages and abilities with Open, B- and C-grade singles and doubles events on offer.

Fun is guaranteed for those who have never played in a tournament before.

The tournament features on-site catering, pro shop and a dinner with live music on the Saturday night’ There is plenty of activity for spectators and families as well.

This year also celebrates David Anderson's final year as Tournament director after 40 years of service.

From the Eltham & Whittlesea Shires Advertiser. March 20, 1936

Shire of Whitt’sea returned soldiers A representative gathering of A.I.F. Soldiers attended a convened meetiig at the Epping Shire Hall on Wednesday night to discuss the proposal for a freunion of all exservicemen throughout the Shire.

Eltham team to join sub-district A turning point in local football history was made at Eltham on Monday night when the Eltham Club. decided to affiliate with the League Sub-District Association.

The meeting, which was marked by enthusiasm, augurs well for Eltham's future in the association which provides for football second only to League matches.

Car crashes at Greensborough Shortly before a train was due to pass at Greensborough on .Friday night; a motor car which had been .left unattended ran 100. yards down a steep hill, crashed thirough a fence and dropped 40 feet down an embankment on to the railway line near the Greensborough station.

Horticultural show at Diamond Creek £19 GATE. OFFICIALLUNCHEON With ideal weather prevailing, the annual show sponsored by the Diamond Creek Horticultural Society was an unqualified success on Saturday.

A .record number of entries was received andclthe gate takings were slightly above those of last year.

Wollert family farewelled On Friday evening last, at Wayside House, Mr and Mrs W. L. Young and family, of Wollert, were farewelled by about 150 residents and friends.

Items were rendered during the evening

by Mrs Andrews, of Heidelberg: Miss Edie Smith, Miss Norma Batten (recitation), Mr R. J. Smith (song), Mrs R. A. Smith and Mr Wuchatsch (pianoforte duet), and re citation

by Mr Rowen.

Hon. J. Cain, MLA, at Hurstbridge On Thursday night, March 26, in the local hall, the Hon. J. Cain, M.L.A., will speak on "Fruitgrowing and Local Industries."

This evening is sponsored by the local Australian Labor Party branch and an informative address is promised.

Cricket club dance at Research

● The Yea Tennis Club Easter Tournament Committee: from left, David Anderson, Ross Shaw, Russell Gouldthorpe, Kimm and Matt Noonan (absent: David Stares).

Printed entry forms are also Tournament information and entries can be found by available at the Yea & District searching Yea Tennis Club on Community Bank, 66 High St, the internet, emailing Yea, or Chisholm & ShawAuyeatennisclub@hotmail.com tomotive, 98 High St ,Yea. - Russell Gouldthorpe or phoning 0409 671 000.

‘Local Paper’ publishing arrangements ■ The Local Paper will be published as normal next week (Wed., Mar. 23). There will be no issue on ‘Easter Wednesday’ (Mar. 30). We resume publication on Wed., April 6.

A pleasant evening was spent in the hall on Saturday night, when a large number attended the Cricket Club dance.

Mrs Read at the piano and Mr S. Howard with his banjo supplied the music, and Mr H. Norman was in charge as M.C. Anoelty dance was won by Mr and Mrs X. D. Ingram

Back-To at Yea At a meeting held during the dance in connection with the above in the H.E. School on February 26; it was decided that this function, postponed because of the death of the late King, should be held during the Easter holidays. A similar programme to that previously arranged will be adhered to; that is, ordinary church services on Easter Sunday, a basket picnic in the afternoon, and the "Back to School" on Easter Monday morning. Those returning are requested to forward their names to the secretary, Mr R. C. Tratford, Melbourne road, Yea.

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Grandstander Yea Golf results ■ Jonathan Fisher with 41 points ledthe Barry Moore Trophy after the first day at Yea. 77 off the stick to Jonathon.

Jeff Aurisch continued his fine form with 39 points off his new handicap of 20.

Kevin Coghlan won a count back for third with 35 points from Alan Pell.

Nearest The Pin was Alan Pell on the second, with Mark Mullaly winning a club award from five players.

- YeaGolfClub.com.au

Past Players Day ■ Whittlesea Football-Netball Club is holding a Past Players’ Day at the Dyson’s Enter-tainment Centre from 12 Noon on Saturday, April 9.

AQuizzame Trivia Night is being held at the same venue from 7.30pm on Saturday, April 16.

Eagles 2016 launch ■ Whittlesea Football-Netball Club has its 2016 season launch this Saturday (Mar. 19) at the Whittlesea Showgrounds.

There is a $60 entrance fee for the 7.30pm function, which admits two, for supporters.

The function includes a $2000 cash giveaway. Live music will be provided.

During the day, Whittlesea will play Doncaster East.

Yea footy news ■ Yea footballers travelled to Violet Town last Saturday (Mar. 12) for a practice match.

The season launch takes place at 4pm this Friday (March 18). See Meagan Callander on the day for season tickets.

First match for the 2016 season is on Saturday, April 16 at home against Gembrook.

Round 2 sees the ANZAC Day clash against Kinglake, on the mountain.

Lunch at Kinglake ■ Kinglake Football Club will mark the ANZAC Day clash against Yea with a pregame luncheon from 12 Noon-2pm. There will be a two-course meal as well as wine, beer and soft drinks. Guest speakers will be Mal Brown and Campbell Brown. Luncheon tickets are $60.

To arrange your seat or table please contact Danny Heal on 0439 170 530 or Email danny.heal@hotmail.com Between 2.15pm-2.30pm, there will be ANZAC observances including The Last Post.

Campbell Brown will don the green and gold in what’s sure to be an entertaining day for all.

Meals for Lakers ■ “Stoney’ will be firing up the Kinglake Football Netball Club kitchen from tomorrow (Thurs., Mar. 17) for his renowned Thursday night meals.

Rick Irwin Day ■ AFLYarra Ranges advises a change of venue for the 2016 Rick Irwin Day. The venue has been moved to Wesburn Junior Football Ground. It will be held from 9am on Sunday, March 20.

All coaches, presidents and anyone who will benefit from a TAC Cup style program, are invited to observe and participate.

Experienced past and present TAC Cup and AFL assistant coaches will be in attendance. Any information for both days, please contact Daren Pryor, 0402 276 368, or daren@pryorfamily.net

NFL squad named ■ The Northern Football League has announced its squad for the 2016 WorkSafe AFL Victoria Community Championships.

Squad members include: Andrew Fairchild (Whittlesea), Eamon Gilbert (Eltham), Tom Rogers (Eltham), Tyler Scarce (Panton Hill), Justin Sherman (Whittlesea), Bradyn Taglieri (Eltham), and Anton Woods (Eltham).

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Court Lists Seymour Magistrates’ Court Criminal Case Listings Thursday, March 17 Plaintiff / Informant / Applicant vs Defendant / Accused / Respondent.

Information Division.

Victoria Police v Newman, Mathew Scott. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police v Moore, William Paul. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police v Oudin, Simon.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Byrne, Tracey.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Leech, Genine Samantha. Highway PatrolSeymour Victoria Police v Henderson, Andrew. State Hwy Patrol-Central Victoria Police v Horton, Billy James. Socit-Seymour Victoria Police v Sutherland, Helen. Uni-Nagambie Victoria Police v Agnew, Scott Robert. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Newton, Sean Jeffrey. Rpdas Operations Unit Victoria Police v Brown, David.

Uni-Wallan Victoria Police v Callahan, Shaun. Uni-Wallan Victoria Police v Nativo, Raffaelo. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Sarson, John Anthony. Uni-Broadford Vic Roads v Hender, David Anthony. Vic Roads Victoria Police v Shannon, Barry Stephen. Heavy Vehicle Unit Victoria Police v Wilkie, Jake.

Ciu-Mitchell Victoria Police v Fabbri, Mark Daniel. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Webster, Richard. Uni-Broadford Victoria Police v Hall, Neil Russell. Uni-Alexandra Victoria Police v Rocke, Aaron.

Socit-Seymour Victoria Police v Gray, Robert Alexander. Highway PatrolSeymour Victoria Police v Sarson, John Anthony. Ciu-Mitchell Victoria Police v Jordan, Matt.

Uni-Kinglake Victoria Police v Burton, Joshua.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Fabbri, Mark Daniel. Uni-Frankston Victoria Police v Lalich, Richard. Sid Administrative Support Victoria Police v Dean, Brett.

Ed3 Tasking & Coordination Victoria Police v Kyriacou, Andrew Ronald. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Poulton, Benjamin. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police v Hall, Neil. UniSeymour Victoria Police v Furlong, Shona.

Family Violence-Shepparton Victoria Police v Rocke, Arron.

Operations Response Unit Victoria Police v Rocke, Arron.

Uni-Wallan Victoria Police v Kyriacou, Andrew. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Cuthie, Jamie Linsdale. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police v Mostafa, Omar. Uni-Kilmore Vic Roads v Mifsud, James. Vic Roads Victoria Police v Bridges, Peter.

Socit-Moorabbin Victoria Police v Nash, Ashleigh Nicole. Uni-Kinglake Victoria Police v Griffiths, Linda.

Operations Response Unit Victoria Police v Walsh, Tanya Marie. Uni-Kyneton Community Corrections Centre v Mostafa, Omar. Community Corrections Centre Victoria Police v Scanlon, Christopher Raymond. Uni-Yea

Community Corrections Centre v Mostafa, Omar. Community Corrections Centre Victoria Police v Scanlon, Christopher Raymond. Uni-Yea Victoria Police v Scanlon, Christopher Raymond. Uni-Yea Victoria Police v Carroll, Noel.

Victoria Police Executive Wednesday, March 23 Victoria Police v Dowse, Luke.

Uni-Kilmore Thursday, March 24 Victoria Police v Pianta, Noel Glen. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police v Stoove, Mark John. Chief Commissioner's Office Victoria Police v Knox, Hayden John. Dtu-Seymour Victoria Police v Fox, Teagan.

Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police v Jenkins, David Shane. Uni-Kinglake Victoria Police v Parkyn, Frank Rupert. Uni-Harrow Victoria Police v Gardiner, Teesha. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Ross, Adam.

Uni-Nagambie Victoria Police v Ozimek, Dane Mark. Highway Patrol-Greensborough Victoria Police v Coombs, Steven Terrence. Uni-Knox Victoria Police v El Ali, Youssef.

Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police v Carter, Aaron.

Uni-Kinglake Victoria Police - Infringement v Carter, Aaron. Melbourne Victoria Police v Toomey, Carrie Jean. Uni-Pyalong Victoria Police v Smith, Katherine. Dtu-Seymour Victoria Police v Kalamaris, Mandy Joy. Dtu-Seymour Victoria Police v Hislop, Stephen. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Toomey, Carrie. Ptu-Frankston Victoria Polic v Toomey, Carrie. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Newton, Darren. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Brokov, Zoran.

Uni-Yea Victoria Police v Martin, Rebecca Maree. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Milne, Robert Dale. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Green, Benjamin. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Bray, Aaron.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Bray, Corey.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Zerna, Michael. Traffic Camera Office Victoria Police v Coombs, Steven. Uni-Broadford Victoria Police v Stoove, Mark John. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police v Buttacavoli, Elly. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Omran, Lawrence James. Ciu-Mitchell Victoria Police v Mcminn, Ceri Susan. Uni-Kinglake Victoria Police v Watts, Ricky.

Uni-Kinglake Victoria Police v Raiti, Beau.

Uni-Pyalong Victoria Police v Davey, Donna.

Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Coombs, Steven. Sid Administrative Support Victoria Police v Ross, Adam Leslie. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Ross, Adam Leslie. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Coombs, Steven Terrance. Uni-Wallan Victoria Police v Toomey, Carrie. Uni-Eltham Victoria Police v Zerna, Michael. Traffic Camera Office Victoria Police v Ross, Adam.

Uni-Seymour

Victoria Police v Zerna, Michael. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Zerna, Michael. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Zerna, Michael. Uni-Springvale Victoria Police v Haskell, Jody.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Duurland, Jenna Rie. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police v Tilley, Jacob Lawrence. Family ViolenceShepparton Victoria Police v Carter, Aaron.

Ciu-Hume Victoria Police v Walters, Robert Jeffrey. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Elliott, Oscar.

Uni-Yea Victoria Police v O'connor, Rochelle. Uni-Eildon Victoria Police v Pawlish, Jason Raymond. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police v Harmer, Craig.

Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police v Toomey, Carrie Jean. Uni-Pyalong Murrindindi Shire Council v Hall, Derek Macdonald. Murrindindi Shire Council Victoria Police v Nash, Laurence. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Friday. March 25 Victoria Police v Lawson, Callum. Uni-Warrnambool Victoria Police v Mcnally, Hayley. Sid Administrative Support Civil List Thursday, March 17 Carland, Jeff v Sarson, Francis Carmel Tuesday, March 22 Francis, Benjamin v Scott, Jason Dilma Taxis Pty. Ltd. v Devitt, Paul Tuesday, March 29 Shire Of Strathbogie v Neven, Joanne Veronica Lion Finance Pty Ltd v Dunn, David Robert Mansfield Magistrates’ Court Tuesday, March 23 Criminal Case Listings Victoria Police v Jaunozols, Alex. Highway PatrolMansfield Victoria Police v Rattenbury, Scott Jon. Highway PatrolMansfield Victoria Police v Mulligan, Phillip. State Hwy Patrol-East Victoria Police v Bosevski, Nikola. Uni-Woods Point Victoria Police v Ling, KristaLee. Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police v Bryce, Brendan. Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police v Mugrave, Bonnie. Uni-Mansfield DEDJTR v Turner, Nicholas Andrew. Dept Eco Dev, Jobs, Trans & Resources Victoria Police v Lovick, Scott Wade. Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police v Hancock,Andrew James. Highway PatrolMansfield Victoria Police v Blackledge, Patrick. Uni-Jamieson Victoria Police v Mcfadzean, Jason Douglas. Uni-Marysville Victoria Police v Clarke, Jonathan James. Uni-Marysville Victoria Police v Stathopoulos, Ari. Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police v Thoburne, Phillip Thomas. Highway PatrolMansfield Victoria Police v Peters, Robert John. Uni-Alexandra Victoria Police v Fyfield, Thomas. Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police v Turner, Phillip Anthony. Highway PatrolMansfield

Victoria Police v Foots, Dean Thomas. Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police v Mclachlan, Leo. Uni-Alexandra Victoria Police v Gilbert, John Adrian. Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police v Halsall, Rachel Maree. Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police v Rogers, Marc. Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police v Warton, Brian.

Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police v Mcleod, Benjamin James. Highway PatrolMansfield Victoria Police v Lovick, Scott.

Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police v Jolly, Ricky Douglas. Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police v Warnock, Jacob. Uni-Alexandra Victoria Police v Lovick, Scott.

Uni-Wangaratta Victoria Police v Feather, Andrew Jason. Uni-Alexandra Victoria Police v Lovick, Scott.

Highway Patrol-Benalla Victoria Police v Thomas, Jaime Morgan. State Hwy Patrol-South Victoria Police v Mcphail, Shane Robert. Uni-Alexandra Victoria Police v Aldous, Michael John. Uni-Alexandra Victoria Police v Aldous, Brittany Christine. Uni-Alexandra Victoria Police v Warton, Brian Patrick. Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police v Sampieri, Peter. Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police v Fernandez, Michael. Highway PatrolMansfield Victoria Police v Bray, David.

Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police v Halsall, Maree Rachel. Uni-Jamieson Victoria Police v Bray, David.

Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police v Dolman, Luke Matthew. State Hwy Patrol-North Victoria Police v Van Der Ende, Liam Francis. Highway PatrolMansfield Victoria Police v Purcell, Michael. Uni-Alexandra Victoria Police v Brakels, Martin. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police v Foots, Andrew Shane. Socit-Benalla Community Corrections Centre v Lovick, Scott Wade. Community Corrections Centre Civil List Wednesday, March 16 Goulburn Valley Water v Bray, David Contents of Court Lists are intended for information purposes only. The lists are extracted from Court Lists, as supplied to the public, by the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria, often one week prior to publication date; for current Court lists, please contact the Court. Further details of cases are available at www.magistrates court.vic.gov.au The Local Paper shall in no event accept any liability for loss or damage suffered by any person or body due to information provided. The information is provided on the basis that persons accessing it undertake responsibility for assessing the relevance and accuracy of its content. No inference of a party’s guilt, innocence or liability should be made by publication of their name as a defendant. Court schedules may be changed at any time for any reason, including withdrawal of the action by the Plaintiff/Applicant. E&OE.

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Local History

Walk back in time at Yea

Pages From The Past 30 Years Ago: Who will win Cup?

● Some 75 horses were nominated for the Yea Cup meeting in March 1986 ■ Nominations for the 1986 Yea Cup totalled 20, we reported in 1986. The meeting was the last for the season.

Captain’s record ● Yea Library. 1907.

● ‘View from The Triangle, Yea’

■ RSL cricket captain Adrian Evans was thought to have hit his way to new batting record with 237 not out, achieved over 8½hours in the grand final against Yea.

Kisler quizzed ■ Yea Shire Engineer Stanley Kisler asked Councillors whether his integrity was being questioned or his expertise was in doubt.

“In often heated discussion, councillors fired many questions at the Shire Engineer on the question of gravel suuplies within the Yea district,” said our 1986 report.

Yea Shire President Cr Arnie Exton said “bickering” had to cease in the discussion: “Mr Engineer, we’ve got to stop this. We’re only causing bad friendship.”

People Pars

● Rear of Doogallook, 1968.

● Murrindindi. 1968.

■ The Garlick family held a family reunion.

■ Dawn and Butsy McIntosh of Raglan St, Yea, hosted a visitor, Joanne Julefs, from Aspen, Colorado.

■ Margaret Elizabeth Graham, won a $10,300 claim against the Shire of Yea after she fell in a Station St nature strip hole.

■ Yea High School Year 11 student Michelle Garlick attended the Yea Council meeting to put the case to improve the Yea Nature Parl, ‘The John Cummins Reserve’. She was joined by fellow students Chris Owen, Paul Tunnis, Andrew Walkerand John Roycroft.

■ Yea Council was looking at the possibility of relinquishing the Yea Caravan Park site.

100 Years Ago: Farmers’ excursion ■ “The excursion train run from Yea-to Melbourne on Thursday last was well patronised, the number oftickets issued from the Yea station alone being 30 first class tickets and 40 second-class. To these have to be added those issued from other- stations along the line,” said the 1916 report.

Prices for cattle ● Presbyterian Church, Yea. 1954.

● Cottons Pinch, Yea

■ At the local stock sales held last Thursday afternoon, six three-year-old beifers brought £13 2s 6d each. They were bought by a local butcher.

Glenburn picnic ■ “The annual picnic was held at Glenburn yesterday, when sports of all kinds were indulged in, and a most enjoyable time was spent.A dance and supper was held in the evening,” said the March 16, 1916 issue.

Boarding house effects sale ■ Attention is drawn to an advertisement announcing a clearing sale of furniture and effects, on Wednesday. next, at Mrs McLure's Coffee Palace, High St, Yea.”

Interview with CRB ● View of the Yea Dairy Co. building.

● Bridge across Goulburn River, Yea.

■ A deputation from the Seymour Shire interviewed the chairman of the Country Roads Board and brought under his notice the urgent necessity of attending to the Yea and Tallarook road.

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The Yea Story: Part 1

Hume and Hovell’s expedition From The Story of Yea

by Harvey Blanks ■ It was on September 16, 1824, that the public learned of the projected expedition of Hamilton Hume and William Hilton Hovell, destined to have such momentous results in opening up for permanent settlement the rich lands that lay between Port Jackson and Port Phillip.

On that day, the Sydney Gazette carried the following paragraph: “We are happy to pronounce that a most interesting journey of discovery inot the interior, in a direction south-west from Lake George, is on the eve of departure.

“Much credit is due to the Government, we understand, in promoting as well with its powerful countenance as actual assistance, this desirable object; while the individuals by whom it is to be performed are entitled to high consideration for the public spirit and enterprise which have prompted the attempt.”

However, the assistance given by the Government was minimal, being confined largely to talk.

A 19th century authority noted that ‘the Governor had a grand scheme which he wished Mr Hume to carry out, but contented himself at the last with the gift of a couple of charts and a tent, with somefew slops from the public stores’.

The Governor, Mr Thomas Brisbane, had conceived the idea of an investigation of the country far to the southward of the settled potions of New South Wales, following the receipt of Commissioner J.T. Bigge’s Report on Agricultural and Trade in New South Wales, which recommended that an expedition should be sent inland either from the head of Port Phillip or from Westernport (both then completely unsettled), and, ‘taking a north-easterly direction, should endeavour to pursue its course to Lake George’, near the present site of Canberra.

The object of the expedition would be to ascertain the character of the country lying within these limits, as well as the possibility of a communication by land between the shores of Bass Strait and the small portion of the territory of New South Wales that was already known and settled.

Influenced by this recommendation, Governor Brisbane had the idea of turning loose a party of convicts with food and bullocks, and promising to grant them their freedom if they made their way safely back to Sydney.

● Governor Thomas Brisbane

● Hamilton Hume and William Hilton Hovell Yet their expedition of 1824-25 Had this plan been followed, the £50 in value, and of which a certain site of Yea might conceivably have portion was returned’. saw them render a great service in been discovered, therefore, by conHamilton Hume, who in 1824, combination, their discoveries doing victs who might or might not have had already taken part in several much to reveal the potentialities of been able to judge its pastoral possi- notable expeditions of discovery, was what is now the State of Victoria, bilities and carry the good news back the son of Andrew Hamilton Hume and opening the way for the settleto Port Jackson. of the Commissariat Department ment of the Goulburn Valley and the More probably, if such a party had who was sent out to Sydney in the district of Yea. started out from Port Phillip, it would colony’s early days.

The small expedition, which was have crossed the Great Dividing William Hilton Hovell, of Minto, to be the first party of white men to Range over the hill later known as near Goulburn NSW, had been the set eyes upon the rich lands around Pretty Sally and continued more di- captain of a merchantman, and ar- the rich lands around the junction of rectly north, thereby missing ou tthe rived with his family in the colony in the Goulburn and Yea Rivers, asfertile Yea valley completely.

1813. sembled at Hume’s house at Appin, However, Governor Brisbane Both were strong minded men, in the County of Cumberland, on was dissauded from this course, and completely self reliant, and neither Saturdat, October 2, 1824. accepted an offer made by Hamilton was - nor could be - leader of the It consisted of Hume and Hovell Hume, an experienced bushman who new expedition. themselves, plus six men (each was then in occupation of a station There was evidently from the first armed with muskets or fowlingnear Lake George. a want of sympathy between them, pieces), two carts (each pulled by Hume was not happy with the sug- and this was eventually to erupt into two bullocks, plus one spare bulgestion that the expedition should that bitter feud which is one of the lock), three horses and various dogs. start from Bass Strait, and suggested least edifying incidents in the history Provisions for the party consisted instead that he should begin from his of Australian inland exploration. of 1280 lbs of flour, 400 lbs of pork, own homestead and make Westernport the terminating point.

Governor Brisbane at first favoured the plan, but later declined to bear thge cost. Perhaps he was influenced by the opinion of the Surveyor-General ofNew South Wales, John Oxley, who objected to the proposed trip on the grounds that the region to the southward was ‘utterly useless for every purpose of civilised man’.

Hume then entered into an arrangement with Hovell to undertake the expedition at their own joint expenses.

It appears that no promise was made that they would be awarded by a land grant, or that any other recompense would be made, but the Governor ‘promised his sanction and protection’, and Hume wrote after-ward that it was ;under this impression’ that he and Hovell prepared and purchased the stores and equipment for the undertaking.

Hovell later revealed in a letter to the Secretary of State in 1830, that the expedition was originated and conducted by Hume and himself ‘solely at our expense, with the express wishes of the Governor, but without any other connection with the local government, or assistance from it, than merely an addition to our resources of articles furnished by Sir Thomas Brisbane, not exceeding ● Hume and Hovell cross the Murray in 1824-25. F.A. Sleap

200 lbs of sugar, 28 lbs of tea, 16 lbs of tobacco, plus soup, salt and coffee, etc.

These supplies were intended to last the expedition for their journey to Westernport and their return, a total period calculated as four months.

In the event, the journey to Port Phillip alone (for this is where they ended up) took 11 weeks, and the party exhausted its supplies of flour before arriving home.

Pursuing its historic course southwest from Lake George, the expedition crossed the Murray River (which Hovell named the Hume) on November 20 and so entered the future State of Victoria.

By December 2 it was approaching the boundaries of the Shire of Yea from the north-east, suspectin g from the configuration of the country that a large river lay ahead.

The party’s advance was hesitant.

Hovell recording in his journal that ‘the natives had set the grass on fire in the direction we wanted to go, and wer were doubtful whether we would find grass for our cattle if we passed this place, where it is plentiful, and good water’.

Later that same day they passed throughmuch burnt-out country, seeing it at a very great disadvantage’, but the fires that worried them may well have been started by natural crimes rather than hostile Aborigines.

They made a very early start on Friday, December 3, 1824, and after crossing some five or six miles through burnt grass, struck a creek, which they proceeded to follow down toward the river they believed lay ahead.

Approaching the future site of Molesworth, Hovell recorded his impressions of the land: “On one side of the creek is a sort of meadow, but the whole is fine, pleasant country. The soil, being good, produces an abundance of fine grass, and the whole - both hills and lowlands - are thinly covered with timber.

“It is our opinion that we have not seen a more agreeable and interesting country since leaving home ...”

At five o’clock in the afternoon, Hume and Hovell’s party came upon the banks of a large river and were lucky enough to find a place where they couild cross upon a tree without having to make a boat, although they had some trouble cutting a path down to the water’s edge for the cattle, as the banks were about 12 feet high and perpendicular.

Wrote Hovell: “The river is as wide as the Hume (Murray), say 80 yards, but the current is not so strong.

The creeks and lagoons back into the river, but in some parts the south end of the high ranges comes close to the side of the river, thereby making it impossible to pass between with cattle.

“Here, we remained all night and prepared for carrying our things across in the morning. Caught some of the River Lachlan fish (so described because they appeared the same specfies the explorers had previously caught in that stream).

“This river we named the Goulburn, in complimen to Major Goulburn (the colonial Secretary).

Killed one kangaroo.” ● To be continued next week in The Local Paper.

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Rural News Morrison visits Indi

Duck season row

■ Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison will visit the Federal electorate of Indi ths Friday (Mar. 18).

Liberal candidate Sophie Mirabella is inviting her supporters to a $70-per-person special dinner at Cafe Raffety's Function Room, Benalla, to hear from him before the Budget.

Cheques are payable the to Liberal Party of Victoria Benalla Branch.

■ Shooters and Fishers Member for Northern Victoria, Daniel Young, is challenging the state to be honest about the reason for closing some wetlands, in advance of the duck season opening on Saturday (Mar. 19) Mr Young is questioning the reason stated for the closure of Johnsons Swamp State Game Reserve near Kerang.

The state Game Management Authority has cited the closure of Johnsons Swamp for the first four weeks of the season due to significant presence of Australasian Bittern in the wetland to ensure threatened species are not at risk.

Hall inductee

■ Former Glenburn resident, motor racing driver Alan Jones, is being inducted into the Australian Motor Sport Hall of Fame this Saturday (Mar. 19).

Jones, one-time owner of the Glenburn Hotel, continues to be active in the Formula 1 media as a specialist commentator.

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Tourney time ● Scott Morrison, Federal Treasurer

ing l l e S gh u o r th lls e w R o d a l Co R u r ndra a Alex

■ Hilltop Golf and Country Club, Tatura, is holding an Easter Tournament from March 2528. Details are in an advertisement (below).

● Daniel Young, MLC

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Regional News

Chinese wine buyers visit Nagambie Lakes ■ A delegation of key buyers in China’s massive eCommerce market visited Nagambie Lakes as part of the Victorian Invitation Program (VIP) last Friday.

The program is the state’s flagship inbound trade mission program aimed at connecting Victorian businesses with major markets around the world to drive exports.

Minister for Small Business, Innovation and Trade, Philip Dalidakis, accompanied the Chinese delegation to the Tahbilk Winery in Nagambie to experience the best of the wine region.

The buyers also visited Mitchelton, McPherson Wines and the Ozpak packaging and bottling plant in the Nagambie Lakes region, which is home to some of Australia and the world’s oldest Shiraz (Syrah) vines dating back to 1860.

Victoria exported a total of $200 million of wine in 2014-15 to key international markets. $64 million of this went to China, a figure expected to grow even further given the increasing demand from the Chinese market.

Acknowledging the importance of the wine industry, the Andrews Labor Government allocated $1 million aimed at boosting growth, increasing cellar door visits, creating jobs and promoting regional tourism, which will be guided by an industry strategy due for delivery in July this year.

Overall Victorian exports to China have grown by more than 140 per cent since 2006, presenting extraordinary trading opportunities for businesses, both regional and metropolitan, wanting to share in the more than $20 billion dollars in annual trade.

The VIP forms part of the Labor Government’s $12 million dollar four-year in-

● Jaala Pulford, Minister for Agriculture and Regional Development bound trade mission initiative, which has a sharpened focus on bringing key international buyers and investors to the state to experience firsthand the very best of what Victoria has to offer.

Minister for Agriculture and Regional Development Jaala Pulford said: “The Victorian wine industry has a key role to play in growing regional communities and economies, in creating jobs and boosting our tourism and export market.”

Member for Northern Victoria, Jaclyn Symes, said: “This is a great opportunity to showcase the fantastic wines of the Nagambie Lakes region to key players from Victoria’s biggest trading partner. Keeping the regions globally connected will ensure our local economies remain strong and able to grow.”

Mr Dalidakis said: “This a great opportunity to show key buyers from the world’s biggest eCommerce market why Victoria is leading the country in wine exports – and that we really do have the best of everything.”

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1969 inferno threatened Yea

● An aerial photograph of the aftermath of the Killingworth fires in 1969 taken by The Herald and Weekly Times Ltd (News Corp Australia). dation.At 9.30am the siren sounded Snodgrass Street remained Prior to the Black for a fire which had broken out at inburned, one part of the fire came Saturday fires in 2009, ‘Larnoo’ and the strong wind sendright to the houses of Messrs. G. Yea was hit by a gruesome ing in thick clouds of smoke provided Drysdale, W. Peiper, Geo. Johnson, bushfire in 1969 an alarming pointer to the gruseome A.E. Bennetts and F. Coppo. day which was to follow. ● Written by T.M. Dignam A break before the first named’s The Yea fire unit sped to the scene, helped, and though a couple of sparks DEVASTATION also that of Homewood but early it lit grass on the other side - immedi‘Most Serious Local Fire Ever’ was seen that little could be done in ately pounced on - the threat of an Appalling Losses of Stock, the face of what was already an inextension to Gifford Street and into Property and Implements ferno.

YEATHREATENEDFROM the rear of High Street buildings was The Flowerdale brigade was en BOTH SIDES ON averted. route to the fire, but was diverted at SUCCESSIVE DAYS But it came up at the rear of Junction Hill where another fire had Craigie Street near L. Waters’ and ■ On Wednesday 8th January, 1969, broken out, and this latter was to pronearby houses. two fires which started near Yea vide the second act in a drama the ACROSS THE RIVER were to provide the greatest and selikes of which Yea has never seen, On the other side of the Yea River ● Tom Dignam rious conflagration ever seen here. and will probably never see again. the situation was appalling. Closer A gale force north wind was the rich Killingworth area was wiped The Ghin Ghin fire swept through to the town, the fire was sweeping demon - atmospherically, it was a out, at least a dozen homes were de- the properties there with amazing through Ray Hipwell’s, Kemp’s, alday without precedent here. speed and already desperate saves stroyed, thousands of sheep and most to McPhee’s, and on to It was thirty years to the day since stock, and material property beyond and fortunate escapes were the lot Chaviot, but further out Killingthe 1939 holocaust started, taking estimation. of the fighters. worth proper was totally ablaze. nearly 80 lives and wiping out half Heroic eforts prevneted the loss The township of Yea was threatKnox McLeish’s home - and oththe state, but locally that blaze was ened on successive days. Only one of the Anderson homes, Hiscock’s ● Stuart McCracken ers - stood after a tough battle. confined to the Glenburn-Lime- fatality was reported, that being in and S. McCracken’s, though a boat and the second along the Fire units being rushed to the area stone-Taggerty area. the Alexandra Shire, near Scrubby was being prepared to take people damage, Yea river, where it was to actually more than once arrived at a Prior to that there had been big Creek. from the last name home. precipitious moment, one such exbushfires - it is said the CommonWhen it crossed the Goulburn enter the streets of Yea. Pitted against the fire was the An hour after the fire started, it ample being at Mr and Mrs J. wealth fire of 1900 burnt from one greatest concentration of manpower, river the situation was really alarmend of the Shire to the other, and there modern equipment and organisation ing. Coming in along the west Kill- was burning at the slaighter yards of Mahon’s, where the arrival of the have been others, but Wednesday’s yet assembled here. The overall ingworth area it spread menacingly, K. Tobias (desperate saves had been Healesville brigade at 12.40pm at the residences of K. Higgins meant the difference between savbecame an official disaster. efort was a magnificent one, and all one head going towards Killing- made and Ron Drysdale) - the Martin ing or losing the house.

Briefly it could be said that the concerned deserve highest commen- worth, where it was to do appalling house was to go laterr that day), and Sheds and farm machinery were within minutes the slaughter yards, lost. This was the case practically other than the killing pen, had been everywhere. rendered useless. Twenty-five pigs ● Turn To Page 22 perished.

A few hundred yards further on, the first family tragedy occurred when the home of Mr and Mrs Jack Buckland was burnt to the ground.A couple of others in the Providence area were just saved.

The fire burnt through a portion of ‘Beauminto’ but was stopped at the road below the racecourse - it did, however, get very close to Mr Frak Slevin’s house where a good save was effected.

At this point the pall of smoke that completely enveloped Yea was staggering. Many shops shut and everyone tried to do something to minimise the awful danger that threatened.

The fire knew no boundaries creeks, rivers, roads didn’t count, and it was soon threatening the areas on the west and northern boundaries of the township. ● ‘Killingworth’ was ruined by the 1969 Yea bushfires. Photo: John T. Collins.

Although quite an area behind ● Ken Tobias

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130 Years of Local Press proportions. Equipment was pouring into Yea and apart from over 30 brigades, the Army sent over two units, three tankers and two ‘dozers plus other heavy equipment, in addition to that of the shire, C.R.B. and private owners all of which were to play a big part in the safety of the town.

There were about 50 Army personnel available at the Yea Headquarters and 50 had gone to Highlands. Captain Maurie Bennett was in charge.

Danger to Molesworth ● Arthur Bett ● From Page 22 It was not far away that tragedy was really striking, and several houses including the historic ‘Killingworth’ homestead, a part of which was 120 years old, were destroyed.

Farmers were making desperate efforts to muster sheep, and instances were reported of people helping elsewhere, losing their own stock or property.

Miss Gwen Williamson says she doesn’t know yet how her house was saved (and that applies to Turner’s), but the fire pursued a relentless course, crossing the highway just past C. McGregor’s and turning right round D.J. Sier’s home.

The immensity of the thing was no frightening. The southern arm of the fire was sweeping towards Limestone (denuded of manpower through helping elsewhere) and it seems amazing that there wasn’t greater tragedy there.

(A later theory is that this fire was a fresh outbreak, but even if this is correct it was certainly joined by the one from Yea.) The centre of the fire swept along the left side of the highway, getting close to Harold Sier’s, Cr A.J. Bett’s which was saved twice), but the second house on the property (formerly Thwaites) was burnt to the ground.

School teachers Harvey and Wendy Martin lost many valuable possessions. It is said another young couple soon to be married were to occupy this house.

The northern arm of the fire, burning on both sides of the river, pursued its horrific course and was to finally reach the hills behind Yarck and Kanumbra.

So swiftly had things happened that the fire had outraced the organisation, but this was not the fault of the latter.

Long before lunch an emergency post had been sety up at the Police Station and Red Cross and other ladies were preparing meals etc.

Knowing that it was a real emergency a message was sent to Melbourne to send the “package post”.

The Regional Officer of the Country FireAuthority (Mr H. McLaren) had arrived, and soon a complete emergency headquarters had been established at the Recreation Resserv.

Then Mr Ron Orchard, Assistant Chief Officer of the CFA, assumed control, assisted by relieving officers.

ON MANY FRONTS The old bugbear of having to fight on two fronts was beginning to rear its head, and counting the various directions in which the Killingworth fire was spreading, special eforts had to be made to deploy all available manpower, tankers, etc.

Midway through the afternoon, a call was received for more man to be sent to the Ti Tree Creek area, the Junction Hill fire - a diversion by no means - assuming rather dangerous

■ With the main fire racing over Cotton’s Pinch through McCormack’s, Jeffery’s and adjacent properties, the situation in the little town of Molesworth was rapidly deteriorating.

Several incidents at this time of the afternoon added to the “emergency and disaster” angle of the whole affair.

Telephone lines were rapidly put out of action, all electric power failed about 4.30pm and at Molesworth a grader hastily making a break fouled the water main and residents faced the fi9re without water.

Evacuation looked inevitable.

The inferno raced in along the road line threatening Saddington’s, Webb’s, and nearby houses, and was poised for one horrible moment on top of Nebo preparatory to sweeping down to demplish the historic Ridd hometead of ‘Lorna Doone’ and a shed further down, but missed Christ Church (Anglican).

At this point the town was officially evacuated, many of the women and children being taken to Bonnie Doon.

Without the Molesworth brigade battling valiantly, buildings in the township were saved, and although stooks of cut phalaris caught (Mr J. Joyce’s adjoining the highway), very little was burnt.

People on Whanregarwen Road were becoming apprehensive as large billows of smoke encompassed everything, but communication was practically non-existent.

The fire swept on, and a heavy loser was Mr D. Munro who had two houses on his property and other buildings burnt to the ground.

Others lost much in machinery, sheds and stock.

This part of the fire burnt so far that it eventually threatened Alexandra township and on the other sector around Cathkin and Yarck there was devastation also.

Nearer to Molesworth the home of Mr and Mrs Bill Jeffery was destroyed.

Limestone losses ■ The right arm of the fire con-

● Ray Hipwell

● Adrian Sier tinued unchecked and did tremedous damage to properties in the vicinity of the Tunnel and at the hamlet itself.

Up from Cheviot Station, a shearing shed belonging to Mr John Sier was burnt, and to see the ‘Henderside’ homestead provides an illustration of how close and yet how miraculously left standing were scores of similar homes throughout the district.

Burnt fruit trees, a once elevated tank (perhaps burst and perhaps providing a heaven sent sprinkling system) bore stark evidence of what was happening in parts of the scorched countryside unbeknown to the hundreds concerned with desperate situations everywhere.

The fire jumped the Limestone Road up from the railway crossing, burning into G. Tull’s, taking hay but stopping short of the house.

However, it encircled his brother’s (Colin) and the owner and a companion had a narrow escape when a garage exploded - the latter, plus the car, went up in flames.

Further on, it completely destroyed the Limestone Hall and Presbyterian Church, and ravaged properties nearby, where stock lossses were heavy.

Mr A. Sier lost many sheep.

Mr and Mrs H. McGill had a harrowing experience here, but their home escaped. However, further on, a house of Mr Don Franklin’s went, the owner losing everything.

Nothing could check the fire now and outbuildings at Jowett’s were lost and some miles further on the original Stanley home (where the Patterson family lived) went up in flames.

Headquarters organisation ■ The big pavilion at the Recreation Reserve, started in 1958, has generally been known as the multipurpose building, and it has never been put to better use than last week,. when the Country Fire Authority and Red Cross set up emergency headquarters.

Asst. Chief Officer R. Orchard and Regional Oficer H. McLaren had one end set up maintaining seven direct phone lines, maps and other equipment and on the main arena their communications van, with radio link to Headquarters and mobile units.

At the eastern end of the hall the Red Cross emergency staff had been supplemented by a big influx of local ladies and young girls (some of whom worked right through the two nights) despensing hundreds of meals to firefighters as they came and went,or rested.

About hal;f the hall had been turned into a First Aid Post, where stretchers were laid out for resting, and many of the minor injuries

attended to, feet bathed and eyes soothed. At the head of the staff were Red Cross officials from town.

Inspector Howlett came from Seymour to the Yea Police station and with Senior Constable Long and Police from Broadford, Seymourand mounted members from Melbourne worked untiringly day and night handling complex problems.

The Inspector wishes to thank the many local people who assisted the Police in many ways.

A St John Ambulance Brigade, also from Seymour, under Supt.

John Voogt, was soon on the scene and treated a number of casualties.

The more serious were looked after by Drs Hosking and Paterson, and a few had short spells in hospital.

Country Roads Board road patrols, P.M.G. and S.E.C. staff, the Forestry officers, Council, Water Trust and Railway employees all had their hads full and these, and a magnificent Postal and telephone staff, deserve great credit for their part in the drama.

The Regional Communications Officer, Cr John Peel, was himself in a hot area, as the fire from Junction Hill swept down towards Glenburn and spread rapidly.

The fire, as stated, started at ‘Foxhaven’, about 10am on the Wednesday, burnt to within 30 yards of the house and tore down the gullies toiwards J. Corrigan’s ‘Wildcroft’ and other properties.

The cruel north wind which had brought so much devastation to the Yea area was north-westerly out there - one resident said it could have been 70 miles per hour - and at least two spot fires were started, one near Devlin’s Bridge and another near Cavanagh’s Hill - all of which added to the immense problems that everyone faced on Wednesday evening.

About 7.40pm the sun set as a hideous red orb, the wind was changing to the north and with vast areas past the point of further help, apprehensive minds turned southwards, as it was obvious that the second fire could pose a threat to a vast area - it did, to the very gates of the town.

Apart from the Yea Brigades, units from the following centres had already taken part in the battle: Homewood, Seymour, Costerfield, Avenel, Glenaroua, Tooboorac, Flowerdale, Molesworth, Highlands, Glenburn, Cranbourne, Murrindindi, Moorooduc, Beaconsfield, Hastings, Pearcedale, Yarra Glen, Healesbille, Silvan, Mon-trose, Mooroolbark, Lilydale, Sassafras, Kalorama, Lima South, Meerlieu, Heathcote, Wangaratta North, Shepparton, Upper Fern-tree Gully, Springvale, Morwelland Dandenong.

Some of these later were Bedford 4x4 800-gallon units which, like the Army equipment, were to be of great value.

● Jack Mahon

● Colin Anderson

Crisis day for Yea

■ Although much patrolling and blacking out was done during Wednesday night, Thursday opened ominously.

The first fire had raced away to other Shires to do more terrible damage and instead of a north wind, Yea faced a strong southerly which blew in smoke from the fire at Ti Tree Creek, which had burnt right through to ‘Glenmore’.

As the morning dragged on, the situation became worse and more units were dispatched to this new front.

Yea was still without power - and could have been without water. Fortunately, the Water Trust’s auxillary pump was kept going non-stop, but this was petrol-operated and in the path of the oncoming blaze.

Locals on a “shift” roster, guarded the cooling system for 30 hours.

Residents had responded to a Water Trust appeal to conserve every ounce of water, and the storage in the reservoir built up if ... slowly.

However, those living in Smith, Moyle and nearby streets were warned to be ready to move, and preparations to mett all emergencies proceeded without undue hysteria.

However, speed was the essence of the contract so far as the southern approaches to the town were concerned and Shire graders and Army ‘dozers were thrown into the urgent task of preparing breaks around Constitution Hill.

This, in fact, was one of the most notable feats of the two days.

The fire burnt in fairly quickly to the east of ‘Deepdene’, through McLeish’s, Colin Anderson’s, Purcell Bros., and Quinlan’s.

Purcell’s woolshed was saved, as was a huge stack of hay near Quinlan’s. But inexorably nearer came the reckoning, as first ‘Sheoak’ and then Constitution Hill were over-run.

Poignantly, a funeral had to be held up when the flames reached the cemetery.

A grader and bulldozer were still working when the fire topped ‘Conny’ but the 30-ft. wide break stretching from there near Smith Street right across to ‘Bun’ McLure’s house was the saving act.

Fortunately, the east tongue of the fire stopped - or was stopped - at Cemetery Lane, and a big concentration of men and equipment ensured that it did not cross the break.

It was within 70 yards of Jim Elliott’s house (and a haystack), and other homes threatened were those of Messrs. H. White and J. Foster, any at the top of East Street, assuming those of Raglan and A’Beckett Streets, Melbourne Road and The Parade (Oliver Street at the other end ) were still not desperately threatened. ● Turn To Page 23

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Fatalities across state totalled 17 ● ● From From Page Page22 23 ■ The west arm was very menacing and the flames actually reached the school pine plantation. A heroic save here literally tore the fire out.

From there right along Flat Lead was a dangerous sector, but a twohour concentrated battle finally won the day.

Two houses at Ken McLeish’s, a woolshed, the old slaughter yards and other buildings were saved, and the fires were stopped from crossing the road.

That triangle, from there back through Homewood, was still unscathed, but it could be noted that had the fire crossed Whittlesea Road, it could have burnt along the Boundary Creek area to ‘Beaumonto’ and so completed a linking up with the devastated area from the previous day.

The distance would be little more than half-a-mile. The same thing, of course, nearly happened at the east of the town, had the fire burnt from Quinlan’sw across the Yea River to Cheviot.

The great pincers movement just failed to close.

By Thursday night the fire was regarded as “held” and a reasonable day on Friday assisted the blacking out operation, though constant vigilance had to be maintained and units sent to several “get-aways”.

The destruction of burning stumps and trees continued, and of course, the harrowing duty of slaughtering and buyring thousands of sheep and other stock.

On Saturday a helicopter carrying C.F.A. and Forestry officials made a survey of the whole area, and the Group Officer, Mr W.A. Purcell, was similarly flown over on Sunday.

The emergency units pulled out on Sunday.

All the week, continuous patrolling of the barious sectors has gone on, to ensure that not a spark escapes.

Drama at Alexandra ■ For some reason, Yea monopolised the news last week, but a parallel drama was enacted at Alexandta on Wednesday.

In fact, in one respect, it was worse, as having no auxiliary pumping unit (Yea had), the town’s water supply dwindled to almost nothing when the power failed.

However, it was off for only a fraction of the time of Yea’s hold-up.

A fire broke out at Acheron Cutting at 9.55am and firemen were unable to check the blakze in the Connelly’s Creek area, and it spread quickly to practically encircle Alexandra.

At the height of the blaze in the afternoon, Alexandra was in danger, and flames moved from the south end of Grant Street towards the Hospital.

Evacuation was being considered, but a supreme effort saved the day. \ Between 3pm and 4pm the situation became really explosive, when the fierce fire from Yea joined the Acheron one near Connelly’s Creek.

As well as Whanregarwen laid bare, the flames spread out on the flats and past the hills south of Alexandra, raced along the Brooks Cutting road and hills and past the

● The 1969 bushfire, on a Total Fire Ban day, saw 230 fires, which burnt more than 324,000 hectares. Some 21 of these fires were highly destructive with the worst occurring on the urban fringe of Melbourne. A fire at Anakie near the GeelongBallan Road which had been extinguished the previous day flared up again and moved quickly towards Lara where it destroyed a 90 year old gothic church and 40 houses. The worst death toll occurred when a fast-moving grass fire approached the four-lane Melbourne-Geelong highway at Lara: 17 people died when they left their cars and, in the dense smoke, tried to outrun the fire. Six people who sheltered in their cars survived. The event was a catalyst in changing guidelines recommending people are safer staying in a car when fire is upon them. The fire burnt to the edge of suburban Melbourne affecting Altona, Diamond Valley and Kangaroo Ground. In total 23 people died, 100 were injured, and 230 homes and 21 buildings were destroyed. area had its own set-up at the local Eglinton Cutting to Spring Creek, hall, where incidentially a full scale Koriella and Yarck districts. South disaster exercsie had been carried of the town it spread past Thornton out in August. and on to parts of Rubicon and Glenburn ladies speak highly on Taggerty.

Homes of the following are the organising ability of Mrs Eric Like Yea, the stock losses were known to have been destroyed: Sundblom, who headed their branch appalling; there was one fatality and ■ Daryl Martin of the organisation. two young men seriously burned.

■ Jack Buckland ■ Mr Michael Coonan, jun., reIt is said that hundreds were ■ A.J. Bett (ex H. Martin) ceived nasty burns to the arm when treated in the field and at Alexandra ■ David Mold (2) the Homewood unit exploded followHospital.

■ Maurice McLeish ing the fouling of the petrol tank by a ■ Rob. Collins stump. He was treated by Dr ■ Bill Jeffery ● Group Capt. Bill Purcell Hosking.

■ Don Franklin ■ Several Fire Brigade oficers and Doug Morgan, 600 sheep; William- ■ At the height of the drama on ■ Ken Patterson others cut short holidays to return and son’s Killingworth, about the same; Thursday, the brakes of an Army ■ Clem Ridd join in the fight.

Maurie Spanjer, up to 800; J. Joyce, dozer failed and the big machine ■ Eric Jowett (on property) ■ Mr Kevin Patterson, after get- ditto; Clem Ridd, 700; A.Wright, 500 careered down Constitution Hill, ■ Jack Bett (Killingworth) ting his wife and her mother from out of 800; P. Quinlan, 550; R.S. cleaning up a resident’s wood shed.

■ Jeff Cooper (ex. Geo. the old Stanley home, made a stand Anderson Estate, 400 plus; R. The driver bailed out, but sustained Oliver (vacant) at Jowett’s.

Stokes and N. Murray, heavy losses. a sprained ankle.

■ David Kneeshaw (Mrs He and his son had seven chil- Both cattle and horses were lost at ■ According to the Country Fire Williamson’s, Molesworth) Authority, an area of 350 square dren and four women to share the ‘Switzerland’ and elsewhere.

Plus: danger.

Mr J. Sincalir, of Molesworth, is miles was burnt. This includes the ■ Two of D. Munro on Lawns were wet and finally the said to have lost 1400 sheep - and land burnt in Alexandra from the Yea Whanregarwen Rd party sheltered in the house.

Mr K. Webb Ware, Glenburn road, fire, but the following gruesome fig■ Hall and Presbyetrian ures apply to the Yea Shire only: The fire took trees, shrubs and 700 in a shed.

Church at Limestone Sheep killed or subsequently deoutbuildings, but passed by.

■ Yea was without electrical power Mr Jowetyt had been cut off try- for about 4.30pm on Wednesday un- stroyed totalled approximately The Minister for State Develing to save the shearer’s quarters, til after 10pm on Thursday, and again 21,000; cattle, 550; horses, 16; and opment (and in charge of bush pigs, 34. Apart from 13 houses debut these were destroyed. for four hours or so on Friday. fire relief), the Hon. W. Manson, ■ It is on record that the Red Cross ■ Because of burnt railway bridges stroyed, at least another five unocbriefed Yea and Alexandra coungot through 600 pints of milk at the in the Tunnel area, trains could not cupied homes were wiped out, also cillors on what relief measures ‘Rec’ H.Q. pass Yea. But the line has since been a church and a hall. were available.

■ Even young people figured in restored.

Other known losses included 11 At Yea the Shire President (Cr heroic saves. Geoff Drysadle, Peter ■ Mr Keith Higgins who was one garages on just on 100 sheds (includA.J. Bett0 and secretyary (Mr F. Gillahan and Kevin Scott did a mar- who battled fire on his own, said the ing haysheds, cowshedsw, those Berkery) worked non-stop covellous job at R.D. Drysdale’s and very ground was alight. housing implements, etc.); the Killordinating the appeal for fodder. the Shire President attributes the sav- ■ Approximately 18 Council ingworth slaughter yards; 55 other Mr Noel Moore was in the ing of his woolshed to his grand- bridges and culverts, some old, are stock yards; 115,000 bales of hay; thick of the work and on Sunday daughter Dorothy Bett. and up to 18 bridges or culverts. known to have been burnt. alone some 7000 bales were dis■ The one fatality from the fire oc- ■ Mobile radio communications Nobody has been able to assess tributed. curred ta Scrubby Creek up from was maintained throughout. One to the milage of fencing destroyed (esMr D. Guye and Mr H. Molesworth. Mr Charles Campbell, do a grand job was Deputy Group timates range from 350 to 800 miles), Baudinette were the checkers. aged about 90, was found dead at Oficer, Lou Sichlau. or the material value of the countAn appeal for cash donations his home.

■ A lot of the emergency equipment less tractors, other implements, has been well supported.

■ The following figures are not of- used at the Rec. was official Civil household effects and miscellaneous ficial, but have been given to us as Dedfence gear that had been on hand. items demolished. ● Words originally published approximate losses by some land- ■ In addition to the emergency It would run into hundreds of thou- by Tom Dignam on January 12 holders: and 19, 1969 (47 years ago) headquarters at Yea, the Glenburn sands of dollars.

Houses destroyed

Fire Facts

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130 Years of Local Press

Ross started 69-year tradition ■ At the southern end of its circulation area, The Local Paper readership extends into ‘depot’ distribution areas including Kinglake, Glenburn, Flowerdale and Whittlesea.

Free copies are also left each week at selected outlets in Diamond Creek, Doreen, Eltham, Hurstbridge, Kangaroo Ground, Laurimar, Mernda, Research, Wattle Glen, Yarra Glen and Yarrambat.

Those areas are dominated, media-wise, by local newspapers from the Leader group, run by Rupert Murdoch’s Newscorp, with local editions for the Diamond Valley, Lilydale-Yarra Valley and Whittlesea regions.

There are also other publishing groups including Fairfax (Northern Star Weekly, Weekly Review - Diamond Valley), Newspaper House (North Central Review), and Star News Group (Mountain Views Mail).

The area has a rich heritage of smaller local newspapers.

On October 31, 1873, The Evelyn Observer was established at a school house at Kangaroo Ground.

Andrew Ross (1814-1895), the district's first school master and hotel-keeper, was the Observer’s first proprietor and he enlisted the help of a printer, John Rossiter, who also became the first editor.

The earliest surviving issue is October 15, 1875, held at the State Library of Victoria.

The broadsheet newspaper covered the subjects of agriculture and mining as well as horticulture in later years and was usually four pages in size, and cost between two to three pence.

It set out to cover a wide area, with its masthead claiming readership in ‘Eltham, Lilydale, Heidelberg, Whittlesea, Yan Yean, Kangaroo Ground, Diamond Creek, Alphington, Ivanhoe, Epping, Northcote, Preston, Yarra Flats, Morang, Caledonia, Healesville, Fernshaw, Marysville, Greensborough, Templestowe, Ringwood and UpperYarra’.

Robert Charles Harris became the proprietor and editor from 1885 and continued in this role until his death in 1921, only four years after he relocated the newspaper to the railway terminus at Hurst’s Bridge (now Hurstbridge).

The railway service from Melbourne had reached Hurst’s Bridge in June 1912, with electrification to follow in August 1926.

The Evelyn Observer became The Advertiser on January 1, 1917.

Its masthead had added readership areas to include Arthur’s Creek, Bundoora, Christmas Hills, Cottle’s Bridge, Dixon’s Creek, Doreen,

● J.E. Greenaway (apprentice), R.C. Harris (editor) and James Foggie in the Evelyn Observer office in the 1880s.

Kinglake, Kinglake West, Nutfield, fixed wage of 10 shillings a week, Queenstown (St Andrews), Re- rising to £1/10s a week at the comsearch, Smith’s Gully, Steel’s Creek, mencement of their fifth and final South Morang, Strathewen, Upper year.

Rossiter later handed over the Diamond Creek (Wattle Glen) and company to his apprentices, but their Watson’s Creek.

While the newspaper continued partnership was dissolved shortly under altered names, it was over- after in May 1885, with Harris astaken by other titles across the Dia- suming full control as both editor and mond Valley and ceased publication proprietor. in 1942.

Harris had lived at Evelyn CotAuthor Mick Woiwod records that tage, at Summer Hill, halfway beAndrew Ross wrote in his diary about tween Kangaroo Ground and the first issue: “Sat up all night to Panton Hill. receive it, seemed satisfactory.”

He married Sylvia Greenaway of He had been working on the pa- Ivanhoe, whose family operated the per for six months: “My attention has coachline between Heidelberg and been directed to the desirability of Kangaroo Ground. getting a small weekly newspaper Woiwod’s summation: “Under the established in the County of Evelyn, editorship of Robert Charles Harif possible at Kangaroo Ground.” ris, the Evelyn Observer maintained Duncan Anderson, of Avenel, a strong stance in support of the who had connections with newspa- Empire, and all things British. pers at Seymour and Kilmore, put “Conservative by nature, it acRoss in touch with printer John tively supported free trade against Rossiter.` the Protectionists, and Conscription Two apprentices - Robert against what it saw as a radical eleCharles Harris and William Scarce ment, short on patriotism.

- were taken on, each receiving a “Seldom if ever, did it challenge the status quo. In this it was typical of most provincial newspapers of the day all of whom depended heavily on their advertisers to maintain economic stability.

“After Harris’s death in February 1921 the format of the paper began to change, Kangaroo Ground no longer featured heavily.

“Instead there appeared in its place a greater emphasis on the Diamond and Plenty Valleys with a strong accent on items to do with the popular ideals of horse racing and sport in general.”

An ‘In Memoriam’ column submitted by ‘Unohoo’ said: “Men of light and leading, imbued with con● This school house, now a museum at Kangaroo Ground, was scientious priniciples and sterling worth in these exciting times, are few the first home of The Evelyn Observer newspaper in 1873.

between, and when one drops out. of the every-day life and has crossed the river, there remains behind a gap and an admiring recognition of the departed's noble qualities so beneficiently exercised of social and important duties gracefully fulfilled, and of a high and influential position worthily sustained.

“I refer, with sorrow,.particularly to the lamented death of Charles Robert Harris, J.P., who died at the Bethesda private hospital, Richmond, on Saturday, 29th January, 1921, and whose remains were interred in the Queenstown Cemetery on the following Monday.

“I cannot conscientiously allow this opportunity to pass without,in some frail way, speaking of the admirable personality and beautiful character of a patriotic and pureminded townsman, whose memory may well be forever clierished, and whose sentimenis and beliefs were loyal to his convictions and aspirations,” said the obituary, published in the February 18, 1921 issue.

“There are many strains from other climes weaved into Australian life, and it is with men like the late Mr Harris that we rely on civilisation being made more powerful, more lasting with greater virility and a higher standard of maturity. “ Mr. Harris' serious illness was of.short duration; an operation was performed with the hope that it might prolong his life, but despite the best medical aid, all efforts proved futile.

“Mr. Harris was the editor and proprietor of the Eltham and Whittle sea Shires Advertiser and Diamond Valley Advocate, and was widely known and respected, more particularly in the districts covering a very large area where the paper circulated.

“In disposition the deceased was unostentatious, an'd shunned magniloquence and pomposity.

“He was plain and homely - a man of the world, who met.every one on equality; yet he was fearless and determined, ever ready to face the

Printers’ imprints ■ 1873-1885: Andrew Ross, then John Rossiter ■ 1885: Robert Charles Harris and William Scarce ■ 1885-1921: Robert Charles Harris ■ 1921: C.T. Harris “for Executrix” ■ 1921: C.T. Harris and T.W. Beard ■ June 22, 1923: George Philip Armstrong (as The Advertiser) ■ July 4, 1924: Peter Beaton ■ April 30, 1926: George PhilipArmstrong ■ July 15, 1927: Decimus Horace Mott ■ June 19, 1936: Herbert Arthur Davies ‘of Kinglake’ (later Eltham) ■ April 14, 1939:Arthur Matthew Brindley of Eltham (Head Office: Leader Publishing Co., 309 High St, Northcote) most trying ordeals, to be trusted with the people's confidence. He would never divulge a secret what was entrusted to hiin in confidence, was held within the portals of his mind with Herculean grip.

“For about 35 years he followed the profession of a journalist, and during that long career he displayed unspeakable ability and business tact in the control and the management of what many consider to be a difficult position to hold..

“To those who. know anything about journalism there are many setbacks, chasms, and quicksands ever ready to engulf the incautious newspaper proprietor in libelism and law suits.

“The .anxiety and .attending worry when a charge of libel is pending is intensely depressing,. and no ● Turn To Page 25

● The front-page of The Evelyn Observer, which commenced publication in 1873.

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130 Years of Local Press ● From Page 24 mercy is shown by the plaintiff in asking exorbitant demands, and there is the possible tendency of juries and even judges to look upon the charge as evidencing a malicious spirit ; malevolence is also displayed by the attacking party.

“Fortunately, Mr Harris displayed diplomacy, wisdom and caution in steering clear of the slightest possibility of such trouble.

“Where personal differences were ventilated in his journal, Mr Harris displayed wise judgment, and when opinions were bordering .on malevolence, then he adopted coup de tat with a sledge hammer force the correspondence was stopped.

“Mr Harris was always ready to open the columns of his paper to the ventilation of grievances and unjust treatment which ratepayers suffered, and it was often thirough such a medium their redress was gained.

“The power of the press is a mighty weapon, more powerful than the sword, but was in safe hands while Mr Harris was the proprietor.

“Men possessing an excitable chaotic temperament should not be a journalist.

“Where any action or effort was taken for the amelioration of the people Mr. Harris displayed a kindly sympathy; he was not only generous in giving the free use and power of his paper, but in addition his hand was often in his pocket to relieve misfortune.

“An editor must not be a swashbuckler and jump Jim Crow to the ideas, thoughts, and fancies of people of shallow sentiment.

“A journalist must be free of the trammels of restraint, ready to display sound judgment. Many reports and articles needed most careful scrutiny and authentication, before: publication, and this is where the greatest care had to be exercised.

“No newspaper proprietor.ever expected to be free from jealousy and dislike because, true and correct reports are not always compli-

Herbert Davies, taking over The Advertiser from Decimus Mott, in 1936, said: “ Publicity is a great force in modern progress. If a district is to advance, it must possess an efficient medium for the presentation of local news and the expression of public opinion.

“In the work of providing this service for the Eltham, Whittlesea, Kinglake and other districts served

by The Advertiser, I look forward confidently to the support of the traders ,and residents.”

The Mott’s family Leader newspapers continued to expand northwards. The Preston Post soon spawned its own Whittlesea Post edition about this time.

Davies’s stay, despite his wellmentioned editorial remarks, was relatively brief. By 1939, the Advertiser imprint belonged to Arthur Matthew Brindley of Eltham.

Interestingly, although Davies had used the word ‘proprietor’ about himself, the ‘head office’ was shown as the Leader Publishing Co. in Northcote.

With World War II came newspaper rationing, and conduct of a weekly local publication anywhere was not an easy task.

The weekly Advertiser shrunk from six pages to four pages, and the final edition was published on August 28, 1942, without explanation that it would be its last.

● Decimus Horace Mott, and sons, published The Advertiser, from offices at ‘Amos St’ (Heidelberg-Kinglake Rd), Hurstbridge. Mott had purchased the Northcote Leader, in 1924. He formed the Leader Publishing Co. in 1928. mentary to the persons affected; some would hoard up an instinctive aversion of their grievances, which ■ In June 1936, Herbert Arthur Davies introduced himself to Advertiser are some times magnified into mounreaders as the new proprietor, taking over from Decimus Horace Mott. tains of hatred, while others of sense The paper continued to be printed by Mott’s firm, Leader Publishing Co. would brush aside differences with “In taking control :of The Advertiser I feel that I.am not coming as a the hand of wisdom and tolerations stranger to the district. For the last th ree years I have been interested in farming at Kinglake and in my weekly visits to the mountains I have met as in justice and:equity. many residents and subscrihers to the nevspaper.

“In his religious beliefs he felt it “To these friends I hope to add all those with whom I will come into a duty to aid in God's work.,” The contact by reason of my assoiation with The Advertiser.

Advertiser said.

“It will be my policy, to publish as fairly, fully and accurately as pos“May the widow and family be sible, the news of the large district through which t his journal circulates, strengthened to bear with Christian “Where comment is necessary in .the interests of the public, it will be fortitude the heavy load of grief and written with restraint and will be constructive rather than destructive. sorrow they are left to carry,” the “It may be of interest to readers to :know something about one whose interests in future will be identified with theirs, tribute concluded.

“I am a native of Victoria and have been engaged in press work in this State for over 30 years, first in Benidigo, and later representing the Country Press in Melbourne.

“For the .last '25 years I. have been a member of the literary staff of. the Melbourne Argus where I was in turn chief law reporter, leader of tlih State parliamentary staff, leader of the Federal parliamentary:staff, deputy chief of staff, first assistant sub editor and finally in charge of cables and foreign news.

“1 served with the A.I.F. in France during the Great War and ;following my discharge from hospital in February 1918 I:' was transferred to the Publicity Department at Australia House; London, where I edited the Anzac Bulletin for some months.

“On the arrival of the then Prime Minister (Mr W. M. Hughes) in June 1918 I was attached to his staff as publicity officer. I returned to Australia in 1919 and resumed my work on The. Argus.

“Following my return I have been State President of the Australian Journalists' Association, Federal President of that organisation and at the World Press Congress which I attended in Honolulu in 1921 I was elected Vice-president of that body. I am a member of the Diploma of Journalism Committee of the Melbourne University and examiner for the Diploma of Journalism. ● The current-day Hurstbridge Post Office was home to The “It is not my intention to make radical changes in The Advertiser in an Evelyn Observer until 1930. The newspaper moved from Kanattempt to make it resemble metropolitan dailies. A district journal is garoo Ground to Hurstbridge at about the time of the openessentially an organ for the publication of local news and its value to ing of the suburban railway terminus. There is a plaque on readers would be destroyed if its space were used for the discussion of the building which commemorates its use as a newspaper world or national affairs which are adequately dealt with by the Melbourne office, and notes former proprietors including George Philip press.”

Armstrong and Decimus Horace Mott.

Editor introduces himself

Armstrong takes over ■ On June 23, 1922, new Advertiser owner George Philip Armstrong wrote: “It will be seen from a notice elsewhere that The Advertiser has changed hands, but the policy followed by the late Mr R. C. Harris for so many years of devoting ample space and attention to all matters of district importance will be zealously adhered to.

“The potentialities of the Eltham and Whittlesea districts are so vast that a number of people do not realize them.

“There are always to be heard the voices of some men who are more pessimistic than optimistic, which is bad for anyone at all times.

“If a district is worth living in it is worth boosting, especially in this area, where there is something worth talking about.

“Anyone who has seen the notable exhibits from the Whittlesea shire at the Melbourne Royal Show, and also at their own agricultural show, could not have failed to realize the great resources of the land in providing the requirements for man and beast.

“The shows held in Yarra Glen and Diamond Creek also reveal what can be done by the people in the Eltham shire.

“For the tourist the unequalled bush scenery and mountain air afford that pleasant rest and recreation for city businessmen which are unobtainable anywhere within such easy distance.

“Sawmilling, mining, dairying, grazing, fruitgrowing, agriculture and horticulture are all within the area of these two shires, and for the man who wishes the freedom of the farm life, and yet be within easy reach of one of the finest cities of the world, these vocations offer opportunities not obtainable in any other district.

“A newspaper is the means for the dissemination of news and the opinions of men, and while we provide the former. we rely on men in public positions for expressions on daily topics, and will value any letters or articles sent to us on district matters which are in the interests of the commu nity.

“In stearing the course of this journal we shall be actuated by what is best for the welfare of the majority of the residents, and by co-operating with them we hope to advance their interests for the mutual benefit of all.”

■ George Philip Armstrong’s proprietorship of The Advertiser was not for a long period. He later briefly owned The Yea Chronicle business, from October 1, 1934January 23, 1936.

● The Evelyn Observer changed its name to The Advertiser coinciding with its move to the new Hurstbridge rail-head in 1917.

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130 Years of Local Football

Meeting at Royal Mail to form Club ■ Unofficially, this is Yea’s 130th year of football.

As revealed in The Local Paper over the past month, new evidence suggests Yea’s first footy matches were played in 1887.

The 2016 season starts on Saturday, April 16, with the Tigers competing at Yea, with a round one match against the Gembrook-Cockatoo team at ‘The Rec’.

This will be followed by an ANZAC Day (Monday,April 25) contest against Kinglake at the Kinglake oval.

There are 18 rounds in the Yarra Valley Mountain District Football League (now to be known as the AFL Yarra Ranges Commission) competition for Division 2.

Yea’s competitors are Alexandra (Rebels), Gembrook-Cockatoo (Brookers), Kinglake (Lakers), Powelltown (Demons), Seville (Bloods), Thornton-Eildon (Shinboners), Yarra Glen (Thunder), and Yarra Junction (Eagles).

Yeawas YVMDFLDivision 2premier in 1982 and 1984.

The full list of premierships is: Premierships: 1896, 1902, 1912, 1945, 1950, 1960, 1968, 1976 (variations of Waranga North East FL); 1919, 1920, 1946 (Yea Alexandra FA); 1982, 1984 (YVMDFL); 1995, 2005 (Kyabram District FL); and according to Wikipedia, 2000 and 2003 (Central Goulburn FL) This year’s Tigers team will be coached by Guy Morphett, assisted

by Klay Giovannini. Reserves coach is Travis Hearn.

Yea’s early football history from 1887 until 1893 has been covered in earlier issues of The Local Paper this year.

On April 18, 1893, a meeting was held at the Royal Mail Hotel to form the Yea Football Club.

“On the motion of Messrs. Barrett and Maynard, Mr Petch was elected President, Messrs C.E. Carr and R.J. Anderson were appointed Joint Secretaries and Treasurers; on the motion of Messrs Sutton and Barratt, Messrs. Dan McLeish, jun., Yea,and H.S. Conlan were appointed VicePresidents,” reported the local press.

“Ten patrons were appointed, including Mr M.K. McKenzie, MLA. Other decisions were a three shillings membership, and colours to be light blue and white.”

Barratt captained a game against Homewood on June 3, 1893, withYea winning the ‘away’ game by two goals. Homewood’s captain was Maynard.

“In the first quarter, Lloyd kicked No. 1 goal and Thompson No. 2 for Yea; Williamson getting one goal for Homewood,” reported The Yea Chronicle on June 8, 1893.

“In the second quarter, Yea prevailed, and by some good all-round play Barrett kicked third and fourth and W. Drysdale fifth goal for the blue and white; while Craig was successful in notching No. 2 for Homewood.

“In the third quarter, W. Gray obtained the sixth goal for Yea, Bird recording the third for the home twenty.

“In the fourth quarter, the visitors failed to score, but H. Craig added the fourth and last goal for the red and white.”

The 1893 match description continued: “The play was very fast and even during the first quarter, the ball being kept most of the time on the

1893 games at a glance

● The Yea Football Club premiership side pictured in 1902. wing and in the centre; but in the sec- fast, the Homewood team playing “The Yea team will be selected ond quarter Yea began to show their strongly, and having a little the best from the following players:- Smith superiority, and exhibited some bril- of it.

(3), Borrie (2). McLeish, Gray (2), liant play.

“Bird had a chance to score, but Drysdale (2), Wilson, Thompson, “In the third quarter, after again failed, and after this Homewood had Barrett, Withers, Robinson, Carr, setting the oval in motion, the Yeaites rather the best of it, and during the McAsey, Sandilands, Sheard, rushed the ball into Homewood's ter- last ten minutes of the game the oval Cleeland, Dean, Maynard,Anderritory, where Barrett had two shots was kept in somewhat dangerous son, Dillon, Snoddgrass, Dwight, for goal, but failed to score. quarters to the visitors' sticks, until it Hume.”

“Soon after the ball was booted was taken back to the other end, The July 8 match between Yea off, Matt. McLeish had a try at where both Burns and Drysdale tried and Glenmore was apparently the Homewood's citadel, and went very to score, but only obtained behinds, second such contest in 1893. adjacent; W. Drysdale also made an- and from that out play was more even “On Saturday the above teams other attempt, but he too was unsuc- till the game finished, the final result met for the second time this season cessful. being: -Yea, 6 goals; Homewood, 4 on the Yea ground.

“For some time after this the ball goals.

“There was a large assemblage was kept in the centre and wing, “Mr. C. J. Wild acted as central of spectators present to watch the when Yea made a fine rally and forced umpire, and both teams appeared game, the weather being all that the leather well back to their well satisfied with the way in which could be desired, albeit the ground opponent's sticks, and after a lot of he carried out his duties, his de cisions was rather slippery and treacherous. scrimmaging W. Gray got a mark giving general satisfaction.

“Antony captained the visitors, and had no difficulty in securing sixth “There were no disputes of any whilst Barrett acted in a like capacgoal for the visitors. kind, and the game was throughout a ity for Yea.” “After the bll was bounced in the very pleasant one.

The Yea ground of the time had a centre by the umpire, it was taken in A return game on July 1 saw north-south axis. quick time to Yea's end; and some Homewood supporters “flashing “The former (Antony), on guessgood play was shown by the Home- about their quids”, noted columnist ing correctly to the spin of the coin, wood men, who added another goal ‘Follower’. directed his team to kick towards the to their score.

“It was fortunate for them that north end,” reported the local paper.

“After kicking off again, the blue ‘Follower’did not drop across them, “Soon after the ball was set in and white forced the play into as they would have gone home with motion it was evident that both sides Homewood's territory, and eventu- lighter pockets and heavier hearts,” were very evenly matched, for the ally resulted in a behind for Yea. leather travelled up and down the said the reporter.

“The play in the last quarter was Final scores: Yea, 5 goals 4 be- ground, both teams working hard to very tight, the ball being continually hinds; Homewood, 3 goals 4 behinds. score, until Barrett came to the rescarried backwards and forwards, and “A match between Yea and cue, and by a good run, together with finally H. Craig kicked another goal Glenmorewill come off at Glenmore a well-directed kick, safely landed it for Homewood. on Saturday next; play to commence between the posts.”

“The game from this out was very at 2 p.m. ' Glenmore players won praise

● High St, Yea, in 1902, featuring the Tosh and Cosgrove premises.

■ June 3. Yea 6 goals d Homewood 4 goals. At Homewood.

(Originally scheduled for May 27 but postponed “on account of the wet weather).

■ June 10. Yea 7 goals d Glenmore 1 goal. At Glenmore.

■ June 17. Alexandra, 9 goals 9 behinds a Yea, 1 goal 4 behinds.

At Alexandra.

■ July 1. Yea, 5 goals 4 behinds; d Homewood, 3 goals 4 behinds.

At Yea. ■ July 8. Yea, 2 goals 14 behinds; Glenmore, 1 goal 2 behinds. At Yea. ■ July 22. Yea v Alexandra, game abandoned because of Alex. team’s ‘prevalence of measles’.

■ July 29. Yea 5 goals d Homewood 3 goals. At Homewood.

■ August 5. Yea v Glenmorem game abandoned “on account of the bad state of the weather”.

■ August 12. Yea, 8 goals 12 behinds d Flowerdale, 4 behinds.

At ‘Yea Recreation Reserve’.

■ August 19. Gobur, 4 goals 5 behinds; Yea, 3 goals 6 behinds.

At Cathkin.

■ August 26. Yea 3 goals d Glenmore 2 goals. At Glenmore.

■ September 2. Yea 7 goals 8 behinds, Alexandra 6 goals 1 behind. At Yea. ■ September 9. Yea 4 goals d Glenmore 1 goal. At Yea. from the scribe: “Antony, Devlin, Williamson, Drysdale, and Murphy did yeoman service for their side by the way in which they managed to get the ball away after it had got right into the visitors' goal.”

The final result was: Yea, 2 goals 14 behinds; Glenmore, 1 goal 2 behinds: “Those who shone out brilliantly for the victors were: Gray, Barrett, Burns, Carr, Thompson, Kenny, McLeish, Drysdale, and Smith Bros.; and for the visitors: Devlin, Antony, Murphy Bros., Williamson, Nation, Drysdale, and Baird. Mr. S. Dodgshun filled the position of central umpire, giving general satisfaction all round.”

Yea had travelled to Alexandra on June 15, 1893.

“Arrangements were made to play on the Alexandra football ground, so that the cabs drove right on to the " scene of battle," and in less than a quarter of an hour after arrival the game was started.”

At the return match at Yea on September 2, there were about 300 spectators, a crowd described by ‘Follower’ as “the largest that ever witnessed a game of football here”.

The match had started at 3pm: “Play started off at a furious rate, the ball travelling up and down the grouid very rapidly, until at last the locals worked it forward.”

Final scores: Yea 7 goals 8 behinds; Alexandra, 0 goals 1 behind.

“Baird’s goal-kicking was a notable feature of the game, he having obtaied five goals out the seven; and he showed good temrper as well as good football - under exceedingly provokling circumstanes - settingan example in the field to W. Dobson and other irascible players.”

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130 Years of Local Football Return match of Councils

Club formed at Glenmore ■ A meeting to form a football club at Glenmore (Murrindindi) was held in 1893, almost simulataneously with the meeting to form the Yea Football Club.

“A meeting of those interested in the formation of a Football Club at Glenmore was held on Saturday last on the local cricketground,” noted the May 4 edition of The Yea Chronicle.

“About twenty were present, and Mr. John Gemmell occupied the chair.

“It was unanimously resolved that a club should be formed, and that the subscription should be fixed at 2s. 6d.

“The following office-bearers for the season were elected: President, Captain M'Leish, Glenmore; secretary, Mr. James Clark; captain, Mr. James Antony; committee, Messrs. W. Egan, A. Devlin, and W. Murphy.

“It was decided that the colors of the club should be maroon and blue.

“Great enhlusiasm was displayed during the meeting for the formation of the club, and as there are several well-known footballers resided in the district, besides a few new comets who are by no means inferior exponents of the game, it is confidently hoped that a succesaful season awaits the Glenmore Footbal Club.

Junior footy ■ “The Yea Junior Football Club now numbers about 20 members,.and they have sent to Boyle and Scott for one if their best balls, being determined to give a good account of themselves this seson. Harry Pride is the secretary,” noted the May 4, 1893, issue of The Yea Chronicle.

Random kicks ■ The Glenmore Football Club ball held at the Murrindindi State School in 1893 raised £2 in aid of the Kilmore Hospital. The receipt was issued to club secretary Mr William Murphy.

■ The opening of the railway seemed to expand the horizon for Yea players to travel to other destinations to play their matches.

The line from Tallarook to Yea had opened in 1883. Other stations to the east were opened later: Cheviot, Molesworth, Cathkin, Koriella (June 10, 1890); Yarck (November 10, 1890); then Kanumbra, Merton, Woodfield, Bonnie Doon, Maindample and Mansfield (May 7, 1891).

The branch line to Alexandra is listed as opening on December 21, 1909.

● Yea Football Club 1903. Back row, from left: C. Begg, C. Bacon, J. Devlin, A. Smith, J. Borrie, D. Monaghan, W. Redpath. Middle Row: R. Williamson, J. Oliver, A. Drysdale, F. Clark, C. Moreton, J. Slevin. Front row: R. Steuart, G. Forbes, R. Hansen, W. Ball, M. Monaghan, J. Dellar. ● From Page 26 hence (Thursday, 21st September), The annual general meeting of the to Yea for their first contest of 1893. and it is certain to be largely attended Yea Football Club, reviewing the “The attendance was large, in- and to be an enjoyable affair, for our 1893 year, was held at the Caledonian cluding many ladies, and beautiful footballers and cricketers revel in Hotel, Yea, on April 5, 1894. weather prevailed, although the sun amusements of all kinds, and are just “There was a large attendance. was a little warm at the commence- as expert on the fltor of the ball-room Mr. J. Fynn presided. Mr. Edward ment of the game. The general opin- as they are on the football or cricket- H. Smith was appointed secretary, ion of the spectators was whilst both ground.” vice Mr. C. Carr resigned; Mr. H. S. The Glenmore Football Club had Conlan was unanimously elected teams were indulging in a bit of pracsimilarly advertised a ball to be held president; Messrs. Dan McLeish tice prior to starting operations.”

Hicks, Eccles, Baird, Willamson at the Murrindindi State School,with (Yea) and T. Condon were' unaniBros, Cleeland, Drysdale, Hilliear, tickets available for 3 shillings (“re- mously chosen as vice-presidents; Craig, Harris and Dwyer were freshments provided”), with book- and C. Carr treasurer. named as best for the Flowerdale ings through William Murphy.

“The following were appointed a twenty.

It had been a busy year. Nearby, In Spring, the newspaper reported at Alexandra, the year’s fixtures had match committee:- Messrs. McLeish, on social activities surrounding the included matches against Yea, Ruffy, A. Smith, J. R. Hume; W. ThompFootball Club in its first year.

Mansfield, Seymour and Tallarook. son, J. Barrett. W. Gray, and the sec“The Yea Football and Cricket A Johnson Creek Football Club had retary, “The foe for membership was Clubs will hold a ball a fortnight been formed. fixed at 1s., and it was decided that the club join the North-Eastern Feotball Association.

“It was agreed to hold the meetings of the club alternately at each of the three hotels in the township.

“The following' were elected patrons:- Messrs. M. K.McKenzie, M.L.A., T. Hunt, E. K, Carver, F. E. Sandilands, E. S. Purcell, J. Quinlan, T. S. Scale, C. J. Wild, P. Galvin, C. Anderson, W. W. Perry, J. C. Sanders, J. Fynn, A. Tyson, Wm. Anderson, C. de R. Ker, W. Gotch, Dr. Lang, and Dr. Kenny,” ● Was this Yea Football Club’s first social event? The 1893 Ball noted the April 12, 1894 edition of was advertised in The Yea Chronicle on the same date as the event. the Yea local newspaper.

■ There was debate at Yea Shire Council as to whether a return football match should be held with the Seymour muncipality.

“Cr. Scale proposed, and. Cr. Coindon seconded, "That a return footbakll match be played with Seymour, on the Yea Recreation Reserve, on the 21st (October), commencing at 2 p.m.; the players to be cotfined to councillors and ex-councillors; that the trustees of the reserve be requested to secure the ground for that purpose, and make arrangements for admission to the ground; the proceeds to go towards defraying any expenses incurred in fencing or tree planting," said the October 12, 1893, issue of the Yea local paper.

“The President said he was opposed to it. The weather was too hot. Besides, football was a very dangerous game- (laughter) and it was more apt to develop ill-feeling than good feeling, and larrikinism than good fellowship.

“Cr. Sandilands took exception to these remarks.

“The P resident advocated a cricket match in preference.

There was no doubt about it, football wasa dangerous gaine, anl he was not going to play any more.

(Laughter.)

“He joined in last time because he did not like to thlroiw a wet blanket on it.

“Cr. Quinlan: What will you do with the fruit ?

“The President thought they should have a cricket match in rettrn.

“Cr. Anderson said it was a very good sign, , at heir age, they could develop into larrikinism.

“The motion was then put anrd carried.”

Earlier in 1893 (May), the Council had received a letter from the Trustees of the Yea Recreation Reserve.

Chas. J. Wild brought under the notice of the Council “the fact that the trustees of the Yea Recreation Reserve had gone to considerable expense in getting the reserves fenced and otherwise improved.

“Great difficulty had been experienced in the past in getting the work started, but the trustees recognised the fact that a fenced recreation ground would prove a great benefit and comfort to the townsfolk and country visitors, and so decided to get the work done.”

At the original match between the Yea and Seymour Council representatives, the game had been previewed in the Yea newspaper as “It should be the funniest attempt at leather-hunting seen in the North-.Eastern district since football became such a craze.”

Patrons

● The Annual General Meeting of the Yea Football Club, reviewing the 1893 year, was held at the Caledonian Hotel, Yea, on April 5, 1894, according to a local newspaper advertisement.

● Yea Traders Football Club, Premiers 1919. Back row (from left): J. Coles (trainer), I. Stanley, C. McLeish, E. Loughead, C. Thorley, K. Drysdale, W. Bloomer, W. Shirley (trainer). Middle row: G. Garvey, H.J. Lawson (official), M. McLeish, L. McPherson (President), H. Nates, H. Minnicken (Secretary), F. Tull. Front row: D. Ware, L. Forbes, J. Borrie, H. Hudson (umpire), P. Cuthbertson, G. Redpath.

■ On the motion of Yea Football Club President Dan McLeish, jun., the 10 original club patrons in 1893 were M.K. McKenzie MLA, T. Hunt, E. K. Carver, T. Condon, F. E. Sandilands, E. S. Purcell, J. Quinlan, T. S. Scale, C. J. Wild, and P. Galvin. Match Committee members were to be J. Maynard, J. Barrett, M. McLeish, F. E. Sandilands, J. Robinson, E. Smith, and the secretaries.

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