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$248,000 package for Margaret Abbey
■ MURRINDINDI Shire Councillors - instructed by the State Government to limit budget increases to 2.5 per cent - have gifted Chief Executive Margaret Abbey with a whopping 10 per cent pay rise. A majority of the big-spending Councillors voted last Wednesday to increase Ms Abbey’s annual package by at least $22,000, to take it to $248,000-a-year. Ms Abbey’s pay rise was accompanied by a two-year extension to her contract
And Ms Abbey did not have to compete against any other candidates for the position. The Council, led by Mayor Cr Margaret Rae, controversially decided to by-pass the usual convention of advertising for other candidates. A loophole was used to expedite the contract. At $248,000 per year, Ms Abbey’s salary is fast approaching that of Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews, who is paid $290,000 to lead the state. Murrindindi has one of the state’s smallest municipal populations with 41,860 people recorded at the last Census. Murrindindi Shire is regarded in local government circles as continually over-spending. Ms Abbey is considered by some as a comparatively junior local government executive to some others in the sector. Her previous job was as a “B-level” executive at Nillumbik Shire Council based at Greensborough. Her previous title there was ‘Group Manager Environment and Planning Services’. ● Yea Football Club Vice-Captain Ryan Sargeant was at the Rather than contain its financial managelaunch of the Tigers 2016 season held at Alister Borrie’s Royal ment to within the State Government’s recommended 2.5 per cent increase cap, Ms Abbey’s Mail Hotel on Friday night. Ryan is pictured with Jessica Armmanagement style sees the Council forced to strong. More pictures of the launch night on Page 2. apply to Victoria’s Essential Services Commission for a 5.4 per cent increase. The only two Councillors who appear to be fighting to stop the ongoing rate increases at Murrindindi Shire are Cr Eric Lording and Cr Chris Healy. Votes at the Council are often 5-2, with the ■ Yea political activist Jack Russell is understood to Left-leaning majority voting en bloc. The maRussell reckons he was unhave met late last week with jority Councillors are accused of being a ‘Counfairly labelled by The Yea representatives of The Yea cil-within-a-Council’ comprising Cr Margaret Chronicle as having behaved Chronicle including Alexandra Rae, Cr John Walsh, Cr John Kennedy, Cr “inappropriately”. Newspapers executive Celina Andrew Derwent and Cr Christine Challen. Last week’s issue of that Mott, manager Karen MorriThe vote for Ms Abbey’s contract extension newspaper carried a report of son and newly-appointed edi- and pay rise was taken during a secret session the Murrindindi Council of the Council, with members of the public extor Anne Richey. meeting held at Strath Creek The Local Paper under- cluded. Hall. It is understood that Cr Christine Challen prostands that Russell sought asposed that ratepayers fund an even-bigger pay The report said members of surances for an unedited right● Anne Richey, Yea the public registered disgust at Chronicle Editor, said to of-reply, said to have been rise, with an extra $2000 to make her salary “a “a man” believed to be Russell. round figure” of quarter-of-a-million dollars. granted, then overturned. have met with Russell
● Margaret Abbey, Murrindindi CEO
Irish wedding in Yea
● Father-of-the-bride Alan Luckman (back to camera) with son-in-law Eoghan Dowling and daughter Kristie at their ‘Easter Saturday’ wedding at the Luckman family home in Yea.
Activist fights paper
● Kristie Luckman is accompanied by her father Alan prior to the Irish wedding. A reception followed at Beaufort Manor. Inset: the groom.
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Yea Football Netball Club 2016 season launch Photos: Ash Long
● Netball head coach Amy Taylor with Tracy Pride
● Football coach Guy Morphet with Tigers Club President Daniel Evans
● Chelsea Spagnolo and Meg Sundblom
● Nikki Waghorn and Lauren Cronk
● Eden Phillips and James Flynn
● Julian Mahon and Lachie White Photo: Karen Baynes
● Local Paper Editor Ash Long with Shannon Drysdale at the launch.
● Daniel Evans with Matt Ivill
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Shire CEO Margaret Abbey says ex-Yea Caravan Park manager is not banned. But here is the solicitor’s letter that says so. ● Margaret Abbey’s written statement to The Local Paper. April 1, 2016.
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It is not true that Emily Donnelly, as a member of the public, is banned from visiting the caravan park.
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● Letter from the Shire’s lawyers to the Donnelly’s lawyers. Dec. 31, 2015
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We further confirm that your clients are not permitted to access the Park ... without Council’s approval.
● Margaret Abbey, CEO of Murrindindi Shire ■ Murrindindi Shire Council Chief Executive Margaret Abbey denies, in writing, that former Yea Caravan Park manager Emily Donnelly is By ASH LONG, Editor banned from the Park site. Yet Mrs Donnelly has produced a letter from ed at the Council’s handling of the issue. Gary the Council’s solicitors, Russell Kennedy Law- Cocks, of 4950 Whittlesea-Yea Rd, Yea, says: “Regarding the Yea caravan park – who is yers, dated just three months ago, that refuses operating the park, if it is council why? her permission to access the Park. “I may not have been paying close attention It is the latest sad episode in a awkwardlyhandled case in which the Council sought to but it was my understanding that Murrindindi have Emily and Errol Donnelly removed as man- Council offered the lease of the Yea Caravan agers of the Park after 12 years, in favour of an Park by public tender last year and a new opinterstate company that has yet to even put foot erator was the successful tenderer,” Mr Cocks said. into the Court St facility. “I haven’t seen the tender documents but if The Council’s action plunged the Donnellys the tender was professionally prepared the new - local parents of five - into unemployment, and operator would normally be required to execute close to bankruptcy. lease document prior to acceptance of their Murrindindi Shire Council forced the atender. isn’t the successful tenderer runDonnellys out of the park on December 19 last ning theWhy park? year, after giving them “six months notice”, “My impression is Murrindindi Council does five months earlier. not handle commercial matters very well,” Mr The Council instead appointed ‘Southern Cocks said. Cross Caravan Parks’, of Toowong, QueensSouthern Cross Caravan Parks’ website land, to manage the facility. says that it operates parks at Dubbo, GoondiThat company has yet to take over the site, windi, Goulburn South, Horsham and Narraand is now not expected to arrive until the end of bri. June. Mrs Donnelly, 40, says her family is getting In the meantime, the park has been run by by, with husband Errol taking on lawn-mowing the Shire at a loss. Council CEO Abbey has and maintenance jobs in Yea. She says access refused to answer The Local Paper’s questions to the Yea Caravan Park is important to her about the magnitude of the losses. family because her son lives there. A number of Yea residents have been appall● More on Page 10
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● Letter to solicitors for Emily and Errol Donnelly from Russell Kennedy Lawyers, acting for the Shire
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● Clockwise from front left: Cindy McLeish MLA, Cheryl O'Halloran, Al and Darby Tait, Brendan Tull, Robert O'Halloran, Paul Bannan, Brian Phillips and Helen Urquhart. ■ Cheryl O’Halloran, Yea’s co-ordinator for the Royal Children’s Hospital Appeal, confirmed this week that a total exceeding $46,000 was raised in the Good Friday effort. Amongst the many volunteers, Yea CFA were prominent in the street collection, particularly around the High St-Whatton Pl intersection.
Long Shots
■ Not even animals can escape the revenue hunters at Murrindindi Shire. The Council is advertising that animal registrations in ‘Dindi need to be renewed by April 10 - a Sunday! Please pay by Friday (Apr. 8) ... we don’t want Council to be paying triple time.
Secret amount
with Ash Long, Editor “For the cause that lacks assistance, ‘Gainst the wrongs that need resistance For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do”
● Diesel fuel of about 200 litres has been stolen from the VicRoads depot in North St, Yea.
Some papers have time for April Fools Day gags
● Stuart Burdack, Nillumbik CEO ■ Nillumbik Council - often regarded as the ‘green’ council’ in the region - has voted to install a solar photovoltaic system at the Civic Centre at Greensborough. Cr Ken King and CrAnika Van Hulsen moved that the expenditure by CEO Stuart Burdack be noted, and make public the decision regarding this contract but the tender evaluation remain confidential. Whose money is it, anyway?
Let’s do lunch ● The Mountain Views Mail newspaper made online claims that a light aircraft had landed on a Healesville street. ■ Our friends at the Mountain ley, into the main shopping preViews Mail newspaper had some cincts of towns, and a short walk spare time on Friday (April Fools away from the best cafes. Day). “We have helicopter rides, and The MVM team posted a claim this naturally seemed to be the next on their Facebook page that a light step,” they said. aircraft had landed in Healesville’s “At press time, the plane had main street, much to the surprise taken off again, taking down sevof motorists and pedestrians. eral powerlines and part of the “The plane touched down aircraft’s wing,” the Mail said. shortly after 10am, April 1, at the The report was attributed to west end of the Healsville main Alan Smithee, an official pseudstreet, and neither the pilot or pas- onym used by media folk who senger was injured in the sudden wish to disown a project. landing,” the paper claimed. The digital image, complete “Speaking to the Mail, the pilot with impressive shadowing was said he had recently launched a credited to ‘Ansell Addams’. new tourist venture, flying high- There is a famous US photograprofile visitors right into the val- pher of a similar name.
Short Shots Walking in the US
■ Emma Quick and her partner Sandy Di Ciero are about to embark today (Wed., Apr. 6) on a hike along the Pacific Crest Trail, a 4200-km journey from the Mexican border into Canada via the west coast of USA. They fly out today, and begin walking on Saturday (April 9).
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At Ruffy ■ Serena Everill’s hand-crafted metal sculptures will be on show at Ruffy Store from April 22.
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● Darby Tait with his grandfather Robert O’Halloran help out with the Yea collections for the Royal Children’s Hospital Appeal. Photos: Lyndal Tait
■ When I was a state school pupil, once a week there was an opportunity (depending on the family’s finances) to have a lunch bought from the ‘tuck shop’ or ‘canteen’. It was a matter of an order and name written on a bag, and a coin inside. Fast forward to year 2016. At Whittlesea Primary, Friday lunches are contracted to Metro Canteens. Parents can place an order by midnight Thursday, by personal computer, tablet or smartphone. Payment is by way of account.
■ It is 32 years ago that the late Tom Dignam sold the Yea local newspaper business to us. We moved the contract date from April 1 to April 2, 1984, to avoid the AFD hex. Our family conducted the newspaper for 10 years, before selling the business. Fast forward from 1984 to 2016, and we are back with The Local Paper. The welcome from people has been incredibly warm. The Local Paper is one of the best career moves of our lives. Thank you to everyone!
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Shire rates job
■ Big-spending Murrindindi Shire Council is advertising for a Rates Co-Ordinator. When Long Shots was standing in a queue at the Council offices at Alexandra last Tuesday, a ratepayer ‘ML’ - who was seeking a copy of a rates notice - was told she would have to come back later ... because the staffer involved was at lunch. Long Shots would have thought that a Council with close to a $30 million annual turnover would not rely on just one person to generate one piece of paper. Heaven knows what happens to the municipal system if that vital staff member goes on four weeks’ leave.
Over refreshed
■ Thick-set young bloke was skating on thin ice, creating havoc at two Yea pubs last Friday night. Police were closely patrolling.
Welcome to journo
■ Film and television reporter Anne Richey has been appointed as Editor of the Alexandra-Eildon-Marysville Standard aind The Yea Chronicle newspapers. She tells readers that she was introduced to the region when she worked on a film, The Weatherman’s Umbrella, at Marysville.
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Local People $6465 raised
■ The people of Kinglake, Pheasant Creek and Kinglake West raised $6465.40 on Good Friday (March 25) for the Royal Children’s Hospital Appeal. CFA members across the mountain were integral to the collection.
PHOTO: FACEBOOK/ KINGL AKE CFA
● Kinglake CFA in action on Good Friday (March 25)
Local People
Vale Beatrice Cook ■ A service to celebrate to life of Mrs Beatrice Victoria Cook was held on Tuesday last week (Mar. 29) at St Luke's Anglican Church, Yea. ‘Beat’ had been a resident at Rosebank, Yea. The service was followed by cremation. Arrangements were in the hands of William Matthews Funerals, Lilydale. A function after the service was held, appropriately, at the Yea Bowls Club.
Editor honoured
■ Ash Long, Editor of The Local Paper, is being honoured this week with the title of ‘Past Grand Tyler’ in the Freemasons fraternity. The announcement was made last Friday by outgoing Grand Master Hillel Benedykt and incoming Grand Master Don Reynolds. Long, a member of Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge, and frequent visitor in the past to Yea’s Duke of Clarence Lodge, has been prominent in charity work including an ongoing scholarship for a Samoan student, collections for the Royal Children’s Hospital, and a project for disadvantaged teenagers in the outer northern sububs of Melbourne. A special presentation by Max Fraser of Doreen, and Geoffrey Davey, will be held at Darebin tomorrow (Thurs.) night.
Shannon visits
■ Former Homewood resident Shannon Drysdale, now living at Hawkesdale near Warrnambool, returned to Yea at the weekend. Shannon attended the Yea Football Netball Club season launch.
30-year event
■ Rotary Club of Yea President Jeannie Handsaker advises that the club’s 30-year anniversary event will take place at the Yea Shire Hall on Thursday, May 12.
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Happy 50th birthday!
Yea: 120 years ago
● Merryn Aldous (centre) celebrated her 50th birthday with friends this week. She is pictured with close friends Karen Baynes and Megan Callander at the Royal Mail Hotel, Yea.
Park burgs
■ Yea Police expect to lay charges by summons after an incident at the Grand Caledonian Hotel, Yea, at about 3.30am on Easter Sunday. A number of youths are said to have met at the front door of the hotel with guests staying inside the pub. Charges of offensive behaviour and assault are expected to be laid.
Eager to enter pub ■ A Yea man is expected to face Court after allegedly trying to gain access to a Yea hotel whilst he was said to be under a Magistrates' Court order forbidding him to do so. The offence is alleged to have occurred on the Easter weekend. It is expected that the charge will be laid by summons.
■ Break-ins have occurred at four residences at the Yea Caravan Park, according to local residents.
■ The Yea monthly store cattle sale is due to be held at the Yea Selling Complex from 10.30am this Friday (Apr. 8).
Local ‘weekly’ stumbles
day event was probably the 39th, not the 38th.
That an eight-figure sum has been floated for a medium-size regional shop★ ping centre. That the $400,000 worth of works at the Molesworth Hall deserve much praise ★ ... particularly to the locals who raised a com-
● A sign honouring Bente Stock alongside Plenty Rd, Whittlesea
Just Briefly Drinks on the deck
■ Friends, old and new, will gather at Highlands Primary School at 6.30pm this Friday (Apr. 8) for a meal together.
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That Molesworth Easter Bazaar organisers reckon they might have mis★ counted. They say this year’s Easter Satur-
Principal retires
■ Whittlesea Primary School Principal Bente Stock will retire on the first day of Term 3, after taking long service leave in Term 2. March 23 was the last day, with students and parents saluting her 40 years in education, and seven years at Whittlesea. There was an afternoon tea and a special assembly.
Cattle sale
They Say . . . That a petition for a school pedestrian crossing at Black Lead Lane, Whittlesea, was knocked back by Council. A count of pedestrians saw only four movements in an hour. Guidelines indicate that a children’s crossing is only appropriate if at, or within 20 metres, of a proposed crossing site, and if there are at least 20 children per hour crossing the road
■ Students at Whittlesea Primary School enjoyed an end-of-term casual day on March 23, and simultaneously raised funds for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. Pupils were able to contribute 50 cents towards a jelly bean guessing contest. ■ Yea had its own grammar school in 1896. The Yea Chronicle advised in its April 9 issue that year: “TheYea Grammar School opens on Monday next. Mr. Daley's qualifications as a teacher are so well known in this district that it is not necessary to say much about them; but it may be mentioned that he was for some years assistant master at the Church of England Grammar School, Melbourne, under the late Dr. Bromby, who was justly regarded as the Dr. Arnold of Victoria, and who had men like the Hon. Alfred Deakin and some of the Supreme judges for his pupils.”
Police● TNews 3am incident
● Memories of the Cook family of Yea. Pictured: Cec Cook coaxes a bowl at Yea.
In Our Schools Casual day at WPS
■ A newspaper circulating in part of The Local Paper’s distribution area has given up on weekly publication. Northern Star Weekly, published by a partnership of Fairfax and Star News Group, has dropped back to an irregular publishing cycle. Latest issues this year, available at the newspaper’s website, have been published
in an erratic way, only on February 16, March 8 and March 22. A spokesman for the newspaper confirmed the publication’s trading downturn: “Northern Star Weekly isn't coming out every week for the foreseeable future,” said the spokesman. “It's generally fortnightly though there may be times
when the frequency changes.” The paper, headquartered at Keilor Park, claims a 49,370 “audited” weekly circulation figure, and uses the Circulation Audit Bureau in its latest issue. The Northern Star Weekly claims to have distribution in Mernda, South Morang, Mill Park and other areas within the Whittlesea municipality.
Landcare meeting
■ The Tablelands Community Centre at Rify is the venue for a Hughes Creek Catchment Collective ‘Landcare’ meeting at 6.30pm this Friday (April 8).
Election soon
■ Interesting to see Robyn Walsh of Yarck, wife of Cr John Walsh, writing a newspaper letter, critical of Cr Chris Healy and Cr Eric Lording. There must be an election soon.
ponent, along with the State Government project funding.
That the the Audited Media Association of Australia advises that a another news★ paper in the region is "withdraw(ing) their cir-
culation claim completely" and removing the Circulations Audit Bureau logo from their publication. That Murrindindi Councillors are hav★ ing no luck in viewing the results of ‘satisfaction surveys’ completed by the Council
staff they oversee. CEO Abbey won’t release the paperwork, they say.
● Roland Branch calls bingo at Yea.
● Jean Higgins, Margaret Aldous and Peg O’Connor at Yea Bowls bingo on Fri.
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Murrindindi Shire CEO Margaret Abbey racks up international, domestic travel bill Local Paper Probe
0 9 . 5 3 1 1 $ GOLD COAST .00 7 9 8 $ R U O B COFFS HAR 7 0 . 9 6 4 $ Z AUCKLAND, N 00 . 0 6 4 $ . S HOBART, TA 5 6 . 6 0 5 $ A ADELAIDE, S Just Briefly Bus shelter delay
● Damaged shelter in High St, Yea ■ Murrindindi Shire Council has done no more to agitate for urgent repairs needed at the damaged High St, Yea, bus shelter. The Local Paper last monthasked the Council for a progress report on the repairs which were reported late last year. The Council said the shelter repairs were a matter for Public Transport Victoria. The Local Paper this week asked if the Council has followed-up on the matter. Shire CEO Margaret Abbey seems content with the single approach to PTV. She issued a brief statement: “As previously stated (inquiry response provided to the Local Paper on March 17 and 18) Council followed up our previous requests that PTV undertake the repairs to the shelter. “Although they have given an undertaking that the works will be completed, we are still awaiting confirmation of a date,” Ms Abbey said.
Losses unknown
■ Murrindindi Shire CEO Margaret Abbey has refused to identify the magnitude of financial losses at the Yea Caravan Park. The Local Paper asked if Council had been forced to top-up the reserve. Ms Abbey avoided a direct answer. “Ratepayer's reserves are not being used to fund the caravan park's operations. The reserve is funded from income received from the park, not from rates. “The funds are being used appropriately for their designated purpose to support the current operations and to address many infrastructure maintenance improvements following the departure of the previous operators, including power, plumbing and site clearing.”
Bravery award
■ Lucas John Dowson, of Bolinda-Darraweit Rd, Darraweit Guim, has been recognised with a bravery award after he pushed a child away from a moving vehicle at Wallan. An out-of-control utility was rolling down a hill, heading towards a group of children. One of the children froze in fear at the approaching vehicle.
■ Murrindindi Shire Council Chief Executive Officer Margaret Abbey has accumulated a substantial travel bill, at ratepayers’ expense. In the current financial year, Ms Abbey has travelled to Queensland’s Gold Coast and Coffs Harbour in New South Wales on Council business. Costs detailed in the Council’s travel register show that fares for the trips were $1135.90 and $897 respectively. In the previous financial year ending June 30, 2015, ratepayers funded Ms Abbey’s trips to Auckland in New Zealand; Hobart in Tasmania; and Adelaide in South Australia. The Council’s travel register shows the cost of the three trips were $469.07, $460 and $506.65 respectively.
Flowerdale News
‘Shire asleep on the job’
Details of the trips were uncovered in The Local Paper’s inspection of the Council’s travel register held at the Shire’s offices in Alexandra. At a time when some Councillors say they are at a loss at where to find savings in the Shire’s spending, The Local Paper’s probe has found other travel expenditure. Murrindindi Shire Council's Manager Infrastructure Assets John Canny accumulated a $2773 bill on a trip to Surry Hills, an inner-city suburb of Sydney. Paul Simpson’s travel bill to Darwin, Northern Territory, was $1469.71. Liz Peddie, the Council’s Protected Disclosure, had spending of $390 for her trip to Darwin. Robert Elkington, Manager Economic Development, had a $334.06 travel bill for his Adelaide trip.
Council Watch Hey, big spenders!
■ A Local Paper inquiry has discovered that six Murrindindi Shire staff are being paid packages of more than $136,000 per year. Three staff are listed as each receiving a package between $136,000-$145,999 per year, in a report for the quarter ended September 30 last year. A $136,000 rate equals $2615 per week. ■ Another staff member is listed as receiving a package of between $156,000-$165,999 (a minimum of $3000 per week). ■ Yet another staff member is listed as receiving a package of between $166,000$175,000 (a minimum of $3192 per week). ■ Council’s top-paid employee, CEO Margaret Abbey, was previously on a salary package of between $216,000-$225,999 (a minimum of $4153 per week). Ms Abbey’s new package rises to $248,000 in June this year ($4769 per week).
Money for Crs
● Flowerdale resident Joe Milbourne stands in front of both of his properties ■ Question: what is the difHe says the action of the ference between the property Council and the Authority has block on the left, and the propaffected property values, the erty on the right? ability to build, insurance costs, Answer: Flowerdale resiand the attitude of banks todent Joe Milbourne was alwards people wanting to buy lowed to build his home on the property in the area. left-hand-side block, but he Joe had a timber home on says he is prohibited by Murrthe northern block which was indindi Shire Council from incinerated in the Black Satbuilding a residence on the urday fires in 2009. right-hand-side property. He purchased the southern Joe, 65, retired truck driver, block through the State Govof Kookaburra Ct, Flowerdale, ernment’s buy-back scheme. says the Council has said ‘no’ He acknowledges he was told to him building on the southern at the time of purchase that he block because of a new 1-inwas told he would be unable to ● Joe Milbourne of 100-year flood overlay placed build on the second block. Kookaburra Ct. on the land by the Goulburn He says he is able to build Broken Catchment Manage- terns in the 1980s that affected tennis courts and sheds, or store mentAuthority. the King Parrot Creek flow. portable containers on the Joe says the Authority beHe says the Authority be- southern block. lieves that the land is in danger lieves that was only a one-in“It’s all because those silly of flooding, once in a century, 50-year flood. bastards went to sleep,” he says from rainwaters running from He says Murrindindi of Murrindindi Council. the hills in the background Council allowed the flood He says his brick dwelling which are on the eastern side ‘overlay’ on the adjoining block is the lowest in the street. of the Yea-Whittlesea Rd. “in error”. He says the Council wants Mr Milbourne has asked “Council were asleep on the Mr Milbourne to amalgamte how authorities could allow a job,” he says. the blocks onto one title, which residence on one block, but Mr Milbourne points out he is resisting. disallow a residence on an al- that only a small area of He says another block, most identical block alongside. Flowerdale has been subject to alongside his house, to the left Joe Milbourne challenges flood overlays. is also not subject to a flood the Authority’s flood predicHe said nearby Riverside overlay on the Council’s tions, and points to flood pat- Cres. is not covered. scheme.
■ Cr Margaret Abbey, Mayor of the Murrindindi Shire Council, is now receiving a monthly package of $5275.35 for her civic role. This equals $63,304 per year. Her Councillor colleagues are now receiving a montly payment of $1765.69 per month, according to the Murrindindi Shire Council register. This equals $21,188.28 per year for each of Cr Christine Challen, CrAndrew Derwent, CrChris Healy, Crs John Kennedy, Cr Eric Lording and Cr John Walsh. Total cost for the packages for Murrindindi’s seven councillors is $190,433.68.
Ban ‘not true’
■ Former Yea Caravan Park manager Emily Donnelly says she was sent a letter from solicitors acting on behalf of the Murrindindi Shire Council, instructing her not to enter the park. The Local Paper put a number of questions to Shre CEO Margaret Abbey, but she chose only to answer some of them, ignoring others. The Local Paper asked: ■ “Emily Donnelly, former manager of the Yea Caravan Park, advises that Murrindindi Council has caused a letter to be sent to her, with written advice that she is banned from entering the Park, where her son lives. ■ “Is that true? ■ “If so, on what basis has the ban been applied? ■ “Are any other people banned entry to the Yea Caravan Park?” Ms Abbey said: “It is not true that Emily Donnelly, as a member of the public, is banned from visiting the caravan park.” Ms Abbey failed to address if a letter had been sent, or whether there are other bans.
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Mayor ’s Column
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Murrindindi Shire
‘Danger’ path may have to wait until June 30 next year ● Cr Margaret Rae ■ From time to time we receive criticism from our community - and I have no problem with that. In fact, it is through constructive criticism that improvements can be identified and issues rectified. However, sometimes the criticism surfaces in the form of background noise and grumbles, inaccurate statements, and even somewhat inflammatory and ill-informed accusations. One of the hardest things to deal with in 'public life' is when things are said and written that are simply not true - but it may not be possible to respond in what would seem to be the natural way of things. There are many reasons for this and one of the disappointments that I feel is about how poorly these reasons are recognised, understood and acknowledged by some. Writing responses to letters in the papers simply isn't an option. It only leads to what I call 'verbal ping-pong', engages more players in uneducated exchanges and resolves nothing. Where writers give their contact details and those who are willing to stand up and be counted always do this - then this gives the opportunity for personal contact and explanation. While everyone has the right to their opinion and may still retain the same position after such a conversation, nevertheless it often helps to clear the air. Coming to Open Forum at a Council meeting is a good avenue - however, as many will realise, this does not give the opportunity for discussion. People are often a bit disappointed with the process, as they do not realise at first that it is very much a 'one way street' where they are the ones doing all the talking and possibly feeling that they are talking to thin air. It is not easy for Councillors, either, as the rules around such presentations do not allow us to respond or take issue with a speaker, even when what is being said is totally inaccurate. Whoever said that you had to develop a thick skin in public life certainly knew what they were talking about. The issues that Council has to deal with are complex and the processes often seem shrouded in some sort of obscure mist - sometimes recognisable as the Local Government Act or one of the many other pieces of legislation we must abide by. The Privacy Act is sometimes a two edged sword as its design to protect individuals can seem like 'covering up' to others - but people do have the right to their privacy and we totally respect that. But rather than shouting from the sidelines when something seems to be obscure or less than clear, it would be really good if you would pick up the telephone or, even better, send an email that lets me know your concern. That way I can send you a written response and hopefully clarify the issue. I have some regular email correspondents and I always appreciate the time and care that they put into expressing their thoughts, ideas and concerns. Sometimes I may already have an appropriate response for them; at other times, I can initiate action on their concerns. Either way, we have had purposeful and, I trust, useful dialogue. I do believe that it is not well enough understood that we, as Councillors, are available to talk to you and to assist you in getting responses to your questions. So, in spite of those occasions that are less than pleasant, please don't hesitate to ask. It is really good to be able to listen to your concerns and do what I can to help you find a resolution to your issue. - Cr Margaret Rae
■ Murrindindi Shire CEO Margaret Abbey has responded coldly to a Yea citizen’s concern for the safety of seniors on a footpath at The Crescent,Yea. The elderly resident had previously (2-3 years ago) reported the broken patched-up footway, near ‘Mona’s Place’ to Murrindindi Shire Council. “We will treat this as per any other customer request received and officers will inspect the footpath next week,” Ms Abbey told The Local Paper. “The inspection will inform any immediate maintenance works to be undertaken, however the replacement of this footpath has been prioritised according to our road hierarchy, severity and similar work already in the system. “From this review we expect that this work will be included in the 2016-17 pathways renewal program and completed before June 30, 2017,” Ms Abbey said.
Council Watch Role in Slovenia
■ According to the Murrindindi Shire Council website, Chief Executive Officer Margaret Abbey has taken on an extra role as VicePresident of the Administrative Council of the international bobbin and needle lace guild, OIDFA (L’Organisation Internationale de la Dentelle au Fuseau et à l’Aiguille). The meeting was held in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The website says that Ms Abbey first saw bobbin lace making being done in Bruges in Belgium.
Moores Bridge
■ Murrindindi Shire Council has accepted the tender from Nelmac Pty Ltd for the construction of Moores Bridge. The contract is for the lump sum price of $436,700, with a $79,400 contingency allowance, for a two-lane bridge. Total project cost is $524,040 ($476,400 excluding GST);
Report on waste
● Broken footpath on The Crescent, Yea
Cool response to report
■ Murrindindi Shire CEO Margaret Abbey demonstrated a similarly clinical response to a report about the Council’s uneven brick pathway in the Yea plantation. “We will treat this as per any other customer request received and officers will inspect the footpath next week. The inspection will inform any action to be undertaken.”
‘Strong winds blew pool assembly’ - Shire chief
● Safety concerns at the Yea Pool were raised by businessman Grant Oppy ■ Yea businessman Grant Oppy says he gave repeated warnings to Murrindindi Shire Council that it needed to bolt down the covers assem■ The Local Paper hears that organisers of bly at Yea Swimming Pool. the popular Yea Arts Carnivale are prepared Oppy, who runs the Country Woman busito tell Murrindindi Shire Council to organise ness in Station St, alerted the Council when the the festival themselves, if they wish to intercover assembly took flight last month, with part fere with the management of the community of it landing in the pool. event. Yea residents have raised safety concerns had the assembly moved when young children were at the pool over summer. The Local Paper asked four questions of Shire ■ Cr John Kennedy told last month’s Chief Executive Officer, Margaret Abbey. Murrindindi Council meeting that he, ■ Can Council please advise the cause of this Mayor Margaret Rae, Cr Christine Challen mishap? and Shire executives, had attended a confi■ Was the situation preventable? dential briefing about a business develop■ What remedial action has been taken? ment in the municipality. ■ What was the cost of the works? He then revealed the discussion was about Ms Abbey chose to ignore some questions. the Glencoe timber truss plant that is develHer entire reply was: “Strong winds caused oping on the old Gould’s and Gunn’s mill the pool cover assembly to move. It has been site in Alexandra. removed by pool staff.”
Carnivale concern
Psst, confidential
■ Cr Eric Lording reported to the March 23 meeting of Murrindindi Shire Council on waste management. He said that a problem with Benalla landfill occurred when the Environment Protection Authority changed their requirements. This meant that Benalla Rural City Council was unable to comply with the deadline. As a result Murrindindi Council is accepting Mansfield Shire’s waste
Next Shire meeting
■ The next Murrindindi Shire Council meeting is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, April 27 at the Alexandra Chambers.
Councillor’s Comment
● Cr Chris Healy ■ Comments in last week's Standard newspaper suggest that myself and Cr Lording need to spell out our plans to cap rates and explain what services we propose to cut. In response to this I provide the following comment :At Council discussions I have expressed the opinion that it is not mine or Cr Lording's responsibility to find cuts but the responsibility of Councillors as a group. I do not understand the need to find spending cuts in the 2016-17 Budget when the "general" rate increase in 2015-16 was 9.9 per cent and the Strategic Resource Plan (Council's financial blueprint) showed a rise of 6 per cent, this means that general rate revenue for 2015/16 was 3.9 per cent more than budgeted for in the Strategic Resource Plan. This means that the base on which interest rates are calculated for 2016-17 has risen by 3.9 per cent. If the rate rise of 2.5 per cent, in line with the State Government's Rate Capping Policy, is applied the effective rise for 2016-17 is 6.4 per cent. This increase of 3.9 per cent in the base on which rate rises are calculated carries forward into the future and this means that even with the 2.5 per cent increase under the State Government's Rate Capping Policy, Council is still in line with the Strategic Resource Plan. The State Government's rate capping policy specifically excludes reduction in services. It is time Council considered the effect on the ratepayer and looked at how to make organisational savings. - Cr Chris Healy
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Just Briefly Clearing sale held
■ Roycroft Auctions conducted a clearing sale at the Murrindindi property of Beverley Simon on Saturday (April 2). Catering arrangements were in the hands of Murrindindi CFA.
Green Wedge call
■ The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has determined that a ‘Green Wedge’zone at Barak Lane, Healesville, does not prevent William Willis creating a two-lot subdivision. Deputy President Mark Dwyer late last month determined that one of the lots, which measures 17.15 hectares, could proceed, even though the Yarra Ranges Council guidelines generally requires a minimum of 30 acres.
School election
■ Whittlesea Primary School has held its Council elections. The number of nominations equalled the number of vacancies. Elected were: Sally Graham, Celina Mott, Samantha McCormick and Lyle Winter. They join current parent members: Luke Chiodo, Maria Martin, Josh Parks and Kristelle McCumber. Staff representatives are: Kelly Redmond, Verena Goetzke, Ty Hoggins, Pam Studwick and principal Bente Stock.
Thanks expressed
■ Molesworth Easter Bazaar Co-Ordinator Les Ridd acknowledged the assistance of a number of volunteers when he opened proceedings on Easter Saturday. Thanks were extended to a number of volunteer auctioneers including Andrew and Ayden Embling, Ryan Sargeant, David Palmer and Richard McKinnon.
At Panton Hill
■ There will be a public call this month for for nominations to the Panton Hill Bushland Reserves User Group Committee. The current two-year term of the existing committee concluded in February, Nillumbik Shire Councillors were told at their March 22 meeting.
Day at Mansfield
■ The Day on High Mansfield, the annual showcase of the Upper Goulburn Wine Region, will be held on Sunday, April 24.. Patrons can enjoy wines, gourmet food and live music. They are invited to purchase a tasting glass and sample as many wines and delicacies from artisan producers, meet wine makers, enjoy lunch packs from local chefs - and picnic in style whist listening to the Jo Jo Smith and the rock covers tunes by The Lex Pistols.
Kinglake News
Warning to law firm ■ Black Saturday survivor Ashley Geelan has sent a message to law firm Maurice Blackburn that some Kinglake bushfire survivors will no longer provide information without charge. Geelan, 37, of Robertson Rd, Kinglake, has told Maurice Blackburn that a group of Kinglake men will charge $50 for every five minutes. He said the group members “will not be accepting any more phone calls nor any other requests for ‘information’ with regards to others’ Black Saturday class action claims without a contractural agreement, or $50 per every five minutes or part thereof”. Geelan says that in his own case, the payment needs to matched with an equal donation to charity. “Seeing as your multi-million dollar law firm can make an income out of others’ misery, then why shouldn’t those providing the data and info, get a cut of that cash,” Geelan has told the law firm.
PHOTO: FACEBOOK/ ASHLEY GEEL AN
● Then-Victorian Premier John Brumby, and then-Prime Minister Kevin Rudd meet Ashley Geelan of Kinglake in 2010. Ashley Geelan re“I can only think of “Is Maurice Blacklated the changes to two coupldes who are burn a law firm which Kinglake people since still together,” Geelan just seeks cash outthe 2009 bushfires. says. comes, or do you reGeelan describes ally care in your hearts “All us who were left here in town suf- himself as “10 years about the people fer from at least PTSD on the footy club com- whom you claim to (post traumatic stress mittee, local weather represent?” man, and local reGeelan quotes his disorder). amateur radio call“Back then I was porter”. the lucky single childHe warns the law sign VK3HAG in the less guy who could firm: “As a journalist, letter to the law firm. who occasionally He says he was step up. “Most others were files for the Australian one of 13 men who fathers who stepped Broadcasting Corpo- fought for the Kingration via 3LO, all lake township when up to the plate too. “Many of those correspondence and the fires hit on Februmen have since lost outcomes of the class ary 7, 2009. He told the law their partners through action is subject to fudivorce, as most rela- ture publication, broad- firm that he watched tionships (pre-fires) cast and discussion.” his mates’ children He poses ques- burn to death in the have broken down in my communitty post- tions to the firm of law- Black Saturday horfires. yers. ror.
Schools News
Gov. opens centre
Mayoral car use
■ Following the Mitchell Shire controversy regarding Cr Sue Marstaeller’s use of the Mayoral car on a Coffs Harbour (NSW) holiday, Council officers prepared a 10-page written policy on Councillor expenses. A Council maintained vehicle (selected from the range of vehicles available under the Council Motor Vehicle Policy) will be provided to the Mayor for Council use and reasonable private use during his or her term Reasonable private use excludes use of the mayoral vehicle:by others; f or private business purposes; for personal holidays; for private purposes outside the State of Victoria
■ Resident Matthew Coughlin told Whittlesea Council last month about the trafic problems at South Morang onThe Lakes Blvd, Ferres Blvd and Findon Rd. He asked if there were any strategies to alleviate congestion. Mayor Cr Stevan Kozmevski said Council is aware of the inconvenience this congestion causes for local residents. Preliminary design work on the upgrade of the intersection has commenced. Council is also seeking to improve traffic conditions in South Morang through the extension of Findon Rd through to Plenty Rd. “We are lobbying the State and Federal government for funds for projects including the duplication of Yan Yean Rd, Plenty Rd, Bridge Inn Rd and Epping Rd.”
‘Belonging Place’
■ Yarra Ranges Shire Council looks set to fund a feasibility study towards services provided by an aboriginal ‘belonging place’ at Healesville. Last month’s Council meeting considered the move by the Healesville Indigenous Community Services Association to expand their current service at the Healesville Belonging Place. “An expanded Belonging Place would increase the range of services, primarily health and wellbeing available and also include education, training, and culturally based social enterprise opportunities,” a report to Council said.
Winners welcome
■ Nillumbik Shire Council welcomed its Australia Day Awards winners to its March 22 meeting. Mayor Cr Bronnie Hattam, acknowledged recipients. In attendance were Judith Ross and Di Gardner from the Eltham Craft and Produce Market, and Nerida Kirov from the Chocolate Lilies Choir,. Nillumbik’s joint Community Group of the Year recipients Bev Brock and Jennifer Loughnane who received Medals of the Order of Australia for their community work, were also welcomed to the meeting.
Coles Mernda
■ Resident William Sharp asked the March 15 Whittlesea Council meeting about the progress of the proposed Coles supermarket development at Mernda. Mayor Cr Stevan Kozmevski replied that a planning permit was granted in October 2014, with a condition including an an upgrade to Plenty Rd. Town Planning drawings were endorsed on February 11. Upgrade works to Plenty Rd and Bridge Inn Rd continue to require approval from VicRoads.
Yarrambat township
Rate for traders
■ The Eltham Chamber of Commerce and Industry has proposed to Nillumbik Shire Council that a special rate be introduced where traders would pay extra funds each year to finance an improved trading climate. It is proposed that $130,000 be raised for each of the next five years to fund “a centre co-ordinator, promotional, advertising, marketing, business development and other incidental expenses associated with maintaining and developing commerce and trade in the Eltham Town Centre.”
Regional News Traffic congestion
● The Rev. Stephen May, Vicar of St James; Gerard Foley, Ivanhoe Grammar School Principal; Linda Dessau, Victorian State Governor; Peter Kempen, Chairman of Board of Governors; Deborah Sukarna, Deputy Principal and Head of Plenty Campus. ■ Victorian State Governor to ensure future careers and to can Church, Ivanhoe, blessed Linda Dessau officially opened continue to make Victoria an and dedicated the new school the ‘Round’ science building innovative and successful building. at Ivanhoe Grammar School’s State. The Governor then toured ‘Plenty Campus’ at Mernda The Round encompasses the new facility and saw Scijust prior to Easter. specially designed Physics, ence in action with Year 8 BiDeputy Principal and Head Biology and Chemistry labora- ology students studying cell of Plenty Campus, Deborah tories as well as a Middle Years structure. Sukarna, welcomed invited and Primary Science precinct. The building has been deguests and students into the Principal Gerard Foley signed to meet the specific central courtyard of thenew thanked all those who were in- learning needs of Years 10, 11 building and acknowledged the volved in the design and con- and 12 students as they prepare traditional owners of the land. struction of the new facility, in- for tertiary education and move Chairman of the Board of cluding architects McBride to more independent learning. Governors, Peter Kempen, in- Charles Ryan and builders, Classrooms are modelled on troduced the Governor who Building Engineering Pty Ltd. tertiary settings, allowing for spoke of the importance of enMusical items were per- flexible and collaborative couraging students to embrace formed by the senior students. learning spaces with small science, technology, engineerThe Reverend Stephen break out areas for private ing and mathematics as a way May, Vicar, St James’Angli- study and social hubs.
■ A township boundary and development plan overlay for the ‘Yarrambat Township’ is being considered by Nillumbik Shire Council. The March 22 Council meeting heard that the plan should recognise Yarrambat as “a small, rural township”. The Council has expressed its gratitude to theYarrambat TownshipAdvisory Committee for assisting with development of the concept plan. The Council was divided on the motion about the Yarrambat plan. For: Crs King, Coleman, Klein, Perkins and Young. Against: Crs Van Hulsen and Hattam.
Black spot funds
■ Reefton, Chum Creekand Badger Creek are Yarra Ranges Council’s priorities for the next range of funding to address mobile telephone black spots. Financial contributions from local government for priority sites will improve their ranking against the selection criteria. It is therefore proposed that Yarra Ranges Council make available $10,000 per nominated priority site – a total of $30,000. “The financial contribution would also help ensure that the nominated priority sites are included in tender submissions to the program, the March 22 Council meeting was told.
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Yea Caravan Park dispute deepens ● Continued from Page 3
● Yea Caravan Park. File Photo ■ “It beggars believe that a tender which the park that has not been running at its opticlosed in August 2015 doesn’t produce a re- mum level. Another businessman, Grant sult until June 2016,” says Yea businessman Oppy, of Country Woman, in Station St, Yea, Gary Cocks of Certified Valuations. says that the lower occupancy at the Caravan He is referring to the tender process under- Park since Christmas has meant that Yea tradtaken last year by the Murrindindi Shire ers such as the supermarket, butchers, hotels Council, in which 12-year managers Errol and and take-away food stores have suffered a Emily Donnelly lost their control of the Yea business downturn. Caravan Park.. Shire CEO Abbey says the caravan park The Donnellys were given “six months was full over the four-day Easter break. notice” in July 2015 to remove themselves An unsolicited e-mailer, Graeme Williams from the park five months later on December (gwsamba@gmail.com), giving his address as 19. 40 Longacres Rd, Yallambie, and who first The Yea community was up in arms under gave his name as ‘Rob’, had damning comthe Council’s high-handed treatment of the ments about the Donnellys. Donnellys, a couple with five children, who “As someone who regularly stays at Yea were left virtually homeless and close to bank- Caravan Park, I am pleased to report that the ruptcy. park was well and truly full over the Easter The tender has been won by Southern period, which was a significant improvement Cross Caravan Parks, which is based in Too- over the January holidays, where the park was wong, Queensland, and has five parks in very empty,” MrWilliams said. Queensland, New SouthWales and Victoria. “This is great news for the town, as visitors That company is now not due to take over use the local shopping centre, restaurants, etc. the Yea Caravan Park until the end of June. “I have no doubt that the issues with the Murrindindi Shire Council minutes show previous managers contributed to the situathat ‘assemblies of councillors’ in February tion in January, as I have personal knowledge were still talking about the finalisation of the of the previous people refusing to accept booklease. ings for the Christmas holidays, and telling The Council believes that it was opted for people that the Park was closing, totally ina better deal for the park which is on Crown correct,” Mr Williams claimed. Land. The Council acts as the management “There was a lot of misinformation being committee for the once-popular venue. circulated, certain people were running their With the departure of the Donnellys went a own agendas. number of permanent and temporary resi“The Council has made the best of a bad dents. situation, and I think the Park is now looking The Council acknowledges that the Park towards a bright future with new managers in is currently running at a loss under its own place very shortly,” Mr Williams said. management, but has refused to answer The The Donnellys say they accept that Local Paper’s written questions asking about Murrindindi Shire Council has the right to the magnitude of the losses, except to say that come to their decision to install other managreserves are being used to fund those finan- ers, but their questions of ‘why’ they were cial deficiencies. dumped have remain relatively unanswered. Ms Abbey argues that ratepayer funds are “We have been met with the simple annot being used to prop-up the Caravan Park swer ‘it’s business’; the incoming tenants losses. Her critics say that Shire assets and Southern Cross Caravan Parks have a better staff are being used for Caravan Park up- maintenance program and capital works program. keep until the new managers take over in June. “We feel that we have been treat(ed) unGary Cocks says: “It was my understand- justly and have been discrimated against, being that Murrindindi Council offered the cause we are not a company and we don;’t lease of the Yea Caravan Park by public ten- have the financial backing like a company,” der last year and a new operator was the suc- Emily Donnolly said. cessful tenderer. “Errol and I have put 12 years of our lives, “I haven’t seen the tender documents but heart and soul into this business to have it all if the tender was professionally prepared the snatched away by the decisions of a couple of new operator would normally be required to Murrindindi Shire members - one of one of execute a lease document prior to acceptance whom does not even reside in our shire.” of their tender. The Donnollys say they tried to secure an “Why isn’t the successful tenderer running ongoing lease for 3-4 years without success. the park? Emily points out that every rent payment “My impression is Murrindindi Council was paid, and that the couple carried out evdoes not handle commercial matters very ery obligation under the agreement. well,” Mr Cocks told The Local Paper. On December 31 last year, the Council’s Errol and Emily Donnolly have moved into lawyers, Russell Kennedy, sent a letter saya residence in Lyons St, Yea, and are making ing “we confirm that your clients are not perends meet with Errol taking on lawn-mowing mitted to access the park, save for and maintenance jobs around town. undertyaking the removal of the goods referred Their children are aged 3-21. to into this letter, without Council’s approval.” They describe the Yea public as having Last Friday (Apr. 1), The Local Paper been “fantastic” in their support for them. The asked CEO Margaret Abbey if there was such Donnellys say that the biggest losers in the a ban. She replied, in writing: “It is not true Caravan Park saga have been the other local that Emily Donnelly, as a member of the pubbusinesses that have lost custom because the lic, is banned from visiting the caravan park.”
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Yea Market under threat Sir, The Yea Community Market Committee is a small, but dedicated group of volunteers who work to create and hold an event and relaxed meeting place that brings the Yea community regularly on the first Saturday of each month. It supports local producers and a ready-made opportunity for many community groups to raise funds that help them achieve their aims. Several Committee members, who gain no personal benefit, have been involved in organizsing the market for three years or more. Consequently, they are now making a public call for some new ideas and offers of help to make this important event sustainable. Many may have noticed that over the past few months the numbers of stall-holders and, consequently the patronage has slowly dwindled. Over the years our market has attracted a wide variety of stallholders from near and far but the numbers have reduced. Despite the Committee's best at-
‘Failing this, the Committee will need to consider the Market's future.’
● Jan Wealands tempts, it has become from the Market. increasingly difficult These locals love to attract stallholders to play at the Market that make and abide adding to the friendly by commitments to at- ambience that makes tend each month. our market so lovely. Regrettably this These are just a then reflects on the few of the positive success and support of market outcomes those regular stall- made possible by the holders who do com- volunteer Committee mit and attend. that does a terrific job The Yea Country in organizsing the Market has enjoyed event for our commuexcellent support from nity. schools, CFA and variRegular stallholous community ders, good community groups who have patronage and an enworked on the thusiastic Committee monthly barbecue to are the key ingredients raise important funds needed to make the that assists them with Yea Country Market their projects. sustainable. An enthusiastic The current Comnumber of talented lo- mittee has indicated cal musicians also that it is prepared to support, perform and continue for the next benefit financially three months, April,
May and June to try and gain more interest and support to attract larger numbers of stallholders and patrons. Failing this, the Committee will need to consider the Market's future. If you, or a friend is keen to join the Committee and volunteer, contribute your ideas and time to attract more stallholders, patrons to enable the Yea Country Market to continue please contact either Barb on 0411 433 702 or Jan on 0417 561 202. It would be most unfortunate for our market to be suspended as it provides a great opportunity for community fund-raising, families to meet and socialise in a beautiful setting. - Jan Wealands Yea
Stopping business bullies Sir, I write to inform your readers of a recent change by the Turnbull Government that will significantly benefit businesses and consumers across our region. This is the introduction of a new national ‘effects test’, which will give the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission greater authority to intervene where market power has been misused, especially to the detriment of small businesses and their customers. There has been much frustration in our community that large companies from elsewhere have used their power too aggressively, restricting and concentrating some markets. I have regularly been approached by local small business people frustrated with a lack of fair market access and wanting greater opportunities to compete effectively. Along with the important related
● Sophie Mirabella, Liberal candidate for Indi changes to anti-dumping policy that I oversaw during my period as the Shadow Industry Minister to level the playing field for our manufacturing and agricultural businesses in particular, these are reforms for which I have campaigned both in my time as the Member and as a candidate for Indi. I am pleased that it is again the Coalition that is providing the political leadership and action for our small business community. Ultimately, we are all well served by laws that allow for fair market competition
and that safeguard against anti-competitive conduct. If I am successful in winning the seat of Indi at the next Federal Election, then I look forward to working directly on the implementation of this policy, as well as continuing my own proud record and the Coalition’s proud record in continuing to deliver many important and beneficial reforms for our vital small business sector. - Sophie Mirabella Liberal candidate for Indi, 40 Reiid St, Wangaratta
It counts Sir, I had little to do at Easter, so I thought I would give The Local Paper an end-of-term report after its first few issues. The Yea Chronicle seems confused about which town it is serving. The March 23 edition had 178 references to Alexandra, but only 117 of Yea.
The Local Paper used the word ‘Yea’ 234 times, and only mentioned ‘Alexandra’ 46 times. Thanks for giving us back a really local paper. - ‘Not Alex’, Yea (Name withheld on request)
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Sir, I picked up The Local Paper from Doreen General Store on March 2 and 16. (It was) the first time I’ve ever seen it. It is a great paper. I read it back to front, amd front to back. I read everything. (It is) the best local paper. Number one. Better than our local paper. The old stories are worth reading. Keep it up. - D. Simpson PO Box 234 Doreen
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What The Papers Say Awards after rescue
■ Former Healesville SES volunteer Keith Piccone has received his second bravery award for rescuing Rachael McVae after a head-on car smash. - Mountain Views Mail
False imprisonment
■ Benjamin Moritt, 29, of Tehan St, Seymour, has been sentenced to an 18-month community corrections order, requiring him to do 250 hours of community work, after he appeared at Shepparton Magistrates’ Court, pleading guilty to one count each of false imprisonment, possession of a weapon and threatening to inflict serious injury. - Seymour Telegraph
Naylor land sells
■ The Kinglake West farm where Channel 9 newsreader Brian Naylor and his wife, Moiree, died in the Black Saturday bushfires has been quietly sold by family. The 49-hectare estate on Coombs Rd was occupied by the Naylors for 33 years. Asking price was $790,000, via Mason White McDougall Whittlesea’s Susan Sinclair. - Domain. The Age
Big rise in crime
■ Hume has experienced a 43 per cent rise in gun crime, reports Alexandra Laskie. In Whittlesea, drug use and possession charges rose 35 per cent to 654 offences, while offences for cultivating and manufacturing drugs were up 33 per cent, representing 76 offences. - Northern Star Weekly
$5.5 mil. surplus
■ With an operating surplus of more than $5.5 million, Strathbogie Shire councillors said the shire was in its best financial position in years. In adopting the year-to-date financial report at last month’s council meeting, Cr Alister Purbrick said the figures showed the council was ‘ahead of the game’ in a number of areas. - Euora Gazette
Dob in a dealer
■ Mansfield residents are being implored to dob in anyone they know who deals in illegal substances under a new nationally launched program – appropriately named ‘Dob in a Dealer’. Targeting ice stricken communities across the country, Crime Stoppers’ Dob in a Dealer campaign calls on communities to come together in the fight against ice. - Mansfield Courier
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Dindi crime down 15.4% ■ Crime rate figures in Murrindindi Shire have been released by the Crime Statistics Agency. They show a 15.4 per cent drop in ‘alleged offender incidents’ to December 2015. Incidents have moved from 235 in 2011; 268 in 2012; 290 in 2013; 305 in 2014; to 258 in 2015. Elsewhere: Mansfield offender reports are down 11.6 per cent in the past 12 months; Mitchell is up 40 per cent; Nillumbik is up 25.2 per cent; Whittlesea is up 8.9 per cent; and Yarra Ranges is up 5.1 per cent. Murrindindi figures include those reported to Alexandra, Kinglake and Yea Police. There were 645 offences in Murrindindi for the 12 months ended December 31, 2015. There were 127 crimes against the personal 504 property and deception offences; 11 drug offences; and 185 public order and security offences. This compared with 472 in Mansfield, 4164 in Mitchell, 3304 in Nillumbik, 13,938 in Whittlesea, and 7867 in Yarra Ranges.
Whanregarwen couple take on farmstay business
Cypress sprawled
■ Two men escaped serious injury when a tree crushed their car on Melba Hwy in Coldstream during heavy rains. Coldstream CFA First Lieutenant Graham Brown said crews arrived to find a large cypress sprawled across the roof of a Volkswagen station wagon. - Lilydale Leader
Study on netballers
■ The importance of healthy eating will be investigated during a study of young netballers from the Plenty Valley Netball Association. Netball Victoria is currently taking part in the VicHealth funded State Sport Program which aims to make “the healthy choice the easy choice in community sport settings.” - Whittlesea Leader ● Keep up with the latest local news at www.LocalPaper.com.au
Cricket club ball at Kinglake The cricket club ball on Saturday night was an outstanding social and financial success. During the evening the president (Mr F. Thomson) after. eulogising the team's work through the season, presented to Mr A. Thomson a handsome mulga wood clock set for winning the batting average. . The trophy was donated by Mr John McMahon. For winning the bowling average, a shaving outfit (donated by Mr Robinson) was present ed to Mr S. Reeves. To a veteran cricketer, Mr Jack Murphy, was presented a life membership of the club. The occasion was suitably marked by the gift of a gold medallion. Dancing was enjoyed, Mr McLaine acting as M.C.
Whittlesea Shire meeting
● Neri, Sem (2½) and Hylke Kijlstra have taken over the Maybole self-contained Alexandra Farmstay cottage. They live on the corner of Whanregarwen Rd and Goulburn Valley Hwy, near Molesworth, where Hylke's company, Helico Australia, restores old helicopters.
Bill Shorten to visit ■ Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten will visit on Saturday (Apr. 9), to be accompanied by McEwen MHR Rob Mitchell. The politicians will be at Willmott Park Primary School at the corner of Dorchester and Cowes Sts, Craigieburn from 1pm-3pm. The Labor Party is encouraging attendees from across the electorate, says electorate officer Renee Pope-Munro.
The monthly meeting of the Whittlesea Shire Council was held on Wednesday. Present the president (Cr R. Smith) and Crs. R. Dawson, B. McCormack, T. Hurrey, R. Reid, A. J. McDonald, J. Cliff, J.G. Orgill, E. Owens, C. E. Gardiner and A.V. Wood. An apology was received from Cr Balharrie.
Anniversary at Mernda The Methodist Sunday School anniversary celebrations began on Sunday last, when crowded congre gations were addressed by Mr L.D. W ells, a local preacher.
Fruit Show at Panton Hill
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More copper theft
■ More copper wire thefts have occurred from along the railway line at Wandong. It is believed that the thieves may have been disturbed as a metal ladder and several rolls of the copper signalling wire were left behind near the intersection of Arkells Lane and the Kilmore-Epping Rd, around 3am on March 14. - North Central Review
From the Eltham & Whittlesea Shires Advertiser. April 9, 1936
● Strath Creek General Store and Post Office: prior to last year’s fire ■ New managers have been appointed to run a porary site. “The ATCO is expected to be inpost office at Strath Creek from a temporary stalled after Easter and Ms McGowan’s office ‘ATCO’building, Murrindindi Council’s March is working with Australia Post and the contracted company who are delivering the ATCO to esmeeting was told. After a question from resident Chris Adshead, tablish more exact dates/times. “Some delays are still anticipated around the the meeting was informed that Australia Post was loking to install the temporary building for a connection of power supplies as the ATCO buildperiod of 12 months whilst the new store is be- ing will be required to have power connected to an underground supply box. ing built. “New managers have been appointed to run Council Chief Executive Officer Margaret Abbey said: “We believe that the owners intend the service on behalf of the Post Office ownto rebuild, however at this point we have not ers,” Ms Abbey said. Australia Post is willing to received a planning application for Council to loan the ATCO for up to 12 months. consider. “If and when Council receive an application, officers will work with the proponent to ■ The Christmas Hills Orchestral Players ensure that the process is as smooth and effipresent a Folk Frenzu Czardas’s Bush cient as possible.” Dance at 7.30pm on Friday (April 15) at the Ms Abbey said that the Council has received Christmas Hills Hall, Ridge Rd. Patrons are advice from the office of Cathy McGowan MHR invited to “dance their socks off”, with entry that Australia Post has indicated that a red-andavailable for a $10 ticket, which includes white painted ATCO building has been refursupper. Bring-your-own alcohol. bished for installation at the Strath Creek tem-
At Christmas Hills
On Eight Hours' Day the third Annual Show sponsored by .the Panton Hill and District Fruitgrowers' Association was held in the Panton Hill Hall. The show, which was officially opened by Hon. W. H. Everard, and Hon W. Angliss, was a pronounced success, but the effect of the dry season was particularly noticeable in the fruit section.
AWNL meeting at Epping Hall EPPING-THOMASTOWNNBRANCH The second birthday party of the Epping and Thomastown branch was held. in the Epping Hall ori Friday, March 27. It was a happy gathering. There were over one hundred present. The evening opened with the National Anthem followed by a piano solo by Miss Hargraves, who was greatly applauded.
RSSILA dance at Diamond Creek
■ The R.S.S.I.L.A. dance sponsored by the local branch in the hall on Saturday night was a disappointing function. The attendance was not good, but nevertheless a pleasant night was spent. Prize-winners were Mr W. Whicker and Miss Norma Norton and Mr .J. Johnson.
Low attendance
■ When one realises the value to a district of a public hall it is amazing to think that seven arrived to a public meeting at which the hall was handed over to the public free of debt.
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Fisher wins Moore trophy ■ Jonathan Fisher won the annual Barry Moore Trophy at Yea Golf Club on Saturday. The event is a 36-hole stableford competition and Jonathan set the pace last month with 41 points in the first round. He followed up on Saturday with a solid 34 points to win the event by 6 points from Kevin Coghlan and Jeff Aurisch. The day's event was won by Peter Johnston with 39 points from Greg Clements on 35. Peter Keast was next with 35. Nearest the pin on the 18th was claimed by Cheryl Roberts and Di Holdsworth was the best of the women with 3
Letter to the Editor Sir, In a Letter to the Editor dated March 30, 2016, Robyn Walsh of Yarck said “It is time for Team Healy, Lording, Russell and Gunter to spell out their plan to cap rates. What cuts to services do they propose?” There is no Team, but, two Councillors who stood for a By-Election last August on a platform of open and accountable Government, and two citizens who obviously have their own similar agenda. The use of the term “Team” is a very clever attempt to brand people who query Council's actions as “ratbag conspirators”. If I was writing a Letter to the Editor critical of two Councillors, and I was the spouse of a current Murrindindi Councillor, I would make sure that the Letter to the Editor made it clear that I was married to a Councillor. Then again, different people have a different view of what is appropriate. Mrs Walsh ran in the August By-Election as a candidate for the Eildon Ward. To my knowledge she never advertised the fact that she was married to a sitting Councillor. If Mrs Walsh had been successful then we could have had two Councillors who were husband and wife.
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points. Sunday saw the start of the pennant competition with the Yea team playing Euroa at Broadford Golf Club. Jeff Moss, 1 up, Greg Clements, 1 up and Jeff Aurisch, 7/6, won their matches and Mark Mullaly finished square. Neil Peterson, Trevor Connell and Kevin Coghlan all lost narrowly so the team result was a draw. On Wednesday Neil Peterson score 38 points to win the stableford event from Gary Pollard on 36. Ray Partridge was NTP - Gary Pollard PO Box 14, Yea, 3717
Mrs Walsh made a presentation to the March meeting of Murrindindi Shire Council regarding dust from Blackmore's beef property polluting the tank water of a neighbour. At no time during this presentation did she mention that she was married to a sitting Councillor, and that her husband at the June 24, 2015, Council Meeting declared an indirect interest in Blackmore's Application for a Planning Permit for Intensive Animal Husbandry and left the Meeting while this issue was decided. As for the cuts to services, Councillor Lording and myself would prefer to look at organisational savings as a means of reducing costs and lessening the burden on the ratepayer. The Minister for Local Government has stated that the rate cap cannot result in cuts to services but needs to be addressed by organisational savings. At the risk of repeating myself, in the 201516 Budget the rise in the General Rate was 9.9 per cent. The Strategic Resource Plan allowed for a rate rise of 6 per cent. The extra 3.9 per cent gained in 2015-16 puts Council ahead of the Strategic Resource Plan and this extra 3.9 per cent lifts the base on which rate rises are calculated and so continues each and every year into the future. - Cr Chris Healy, Eildon Ward
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Absent friends, old friends
● Chris Muller and Frank Hargrave pictured in April 1986
Bluff: Councillor
■ “Yea Council has written to a Shire resident giving permission for work to be done on the property. But councillors acknowledged this month they had no right to do so,” we reported in 1986, 30 years ago. “’It’s a bit of bluff on our part,’ said Cr Ian Sharp. ‘You could say that,’ agreed Shire Engineer Stanley Kisler. “’What is the point of us making decisions?’ asked Cr David Lawson. ‘They’re probably most happy to get this answer,” calmed Cr Sharp. “How much time and money has been spent on this?” demanded Cr Lawson. Cr Drysdale: “Sufficient.” “C’mon, break it up,’ said Shire President, Cr Arnie Exton. “Councillors agreed to write to Mrs A.R. Bulley, giving perrmission to open Robertson Rd, Kinglake, for the purposes of installing underground electric power to her house.”
● David ‘Tex’ McKenzie
● Lyn Gunter, Bruce Kindred and Steve McElroy at a Kinglake SES event
Comet viewing
■ “Yea woman Ena Borrie was high in the sky last week to view Halley’s Comet,” we reported on April 22, 1986. “It really was a thrill,” she said. Ena boarded an hour-long TAA flight from Tullamarine that took to the clear skies of Albury. “Each passenger had 12 minutes viewing time from a darkened aircraft cabin.”
B-Grade netball ● Phil McDonald, Yea Taxis
● Martin and Vicky Lowe
● Sally Elliott tries to stop an Avenel attack in B-grade netball. Referee Jenny Fothergill prepares to blow the whistle.
100 Years Ago: Weather break
■ “The long looked for break in the long spell of dry weather has taken place, and great benefit is expected from it., The first indications of the change took place on Saturday, when heavy clouds appeared. “In parts of the district they were followed by a heavy downpour, at Miller's Flat the rain falling for close on two hours, but in the town only 17 points were registered up to 9 am on Sunday, but further heavy showers fell at intervals on Sun day, the heaviest falling during the night, the official guage registering 113 points up to 9am on Monday. “Heavy rain also fell in Kerrisdale, Homewood, and other parts of the district. More rain fell on Tuesday and yesterday (Apr. 5, 1916), when another 14. points was registered.
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Lucky escape
■ “A youth named Colin M'Leish had a narrow escape from serious, if not fatal, injuries on Sunday whilst out fox hunting on horse back on Killingworth Station.”
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130 Years of Local Football
Yea’s first-ever Association win ■ Yea played many local games from 1887, but its first North East Football Association victory was on June 22, 1895, playing away at Avenel. “The Yea Football Club secured their:first victory on Saturday at Avenel,” reported the June 27 edition of The Yea Chronicle, edited by Patrick Galvin from its Station St offices, about three doors west of the Lee Gow store. “The game was a very good one, but Yea proved the faster team, and Bain, the central umpire, kept the ball ounstantly rolling. “Baudewig kicked a splendid goal for Yea, sending the leather between the posts from the centre of the ground. “Hicks kicked two goals, and J. Barrett and T. Condon, jun., one each. “Barrett and McLeish did yeoman service for the visitors, and were.well backed up by Hicks, Williamson, Baudewig, Geoghegan, Condon and others. “The final result of the game was: Yea 5 goals 5 behinds. Avenel 3 goals 4 behinds. “Seymour and Broadford had a very exciting game on Saturday at.Broadford, but the visitors had a goal. to the good when tiime was called, thoscores standing thus: Seymour 5 goals 6 behinds Broadford 4 goals 9 behinds. “The team to represent Yea in the match against Longwood, to be played at Seymour on Saturday next, will be.chosen from the following:Barrett, Baird,Baudewig, Grey, MlcLeish, McClelland. Williamson (2), Hicks, Devlin, Robinson, Shanahan, Drysdale (2), accompanying the team may do so at excursion fares by giving in their names to the hon: secretary. “A meeting of the Yea Football Club was held on Monday evening at the Caledonian, Hotel, Mr. Dan. M'Leish presiding. “On the motion of M. M'Leish, seconded by R. McClelland, it was decided to hold a concert on Thursday, 18th July: and. on the motion of Messrs. Barrett and McClelland the following concert committee was appointed: Messrs. C. J..Wild, C. Carr, C. S. McKay, G. Malham, and J. Conlan.” The game against Longwood on June 29, 1895, in Yea’s first NEFA season did not come up to expectations: “The match was robbed of any in terest from the fact that a qualified umpire was not procurable,” said the Yea local paper on July 4. “The Seymour lad who officiated certainly did his best, but was quite
Juniors play
● In 1895, Yea was playing in the North Eastern Football Association which comprised competitors from Tallarook, Seymour, Broadford, Avenel, Nagambie, Kilmore and Wandong. Practice matches were also played against teams from Alexandra, with travel by train through the Cheviot tunnel. Photo: Weston Langford unfit for the work. indeed. The local boys were Tom Dignam’s Centenary of “The play was rough - but in a captained by H. Cleeland, 15 men ; Football In Yea, published in 1994, most friendly way. The rival teams Strath captained by L. Dwyer. 14 said: “There were very few other treated both the umpire and the rules men. matches, and Yea and Tallarook as a joke.” “The final scores were Spring played some sort of decider which On July 6, the Yea side kept in Valley, 9 goals, 11 behinds; ended 2.5 each. Behind by 2 points condition by playing a game against F'lowerdale, 4 goals 2 behinds.for at half-time, yea “played with in“25 all-comers” at the Yea Recre- the Valley. domitable pluck throughout”. ation Reserve. “H. and V. Cleeland kicked four A summing-up published on OcRaising money to pay for the goals each, and W. Saffera 1 goal. tober 8 that year said: “Matters in transport of the Yea players to away- For the Flowerdale, goals were connection with the North-Eastern matches was weighing heavily. kicked by Craven, T. Dwyer, Hilliear, Football Association terminated in a “The programme of the Yea Foot- and Cooper.” peculiar and unsatisfactory way. ball Club concert, which appears in Football writer ‘Leather Hunter’ “The Yea and Tallarook clubs this issie, is certainly an attractive recorded that a match between the having tied for the leading position, a one,” The Yea Chronicle mentioned dairy producers of Homewood and match was arranged to be played at on July 11, 1895. Yea would be played at the Recre- Seymour to settle the matter, but by “The club has no funds, and as a ation Reserve on September 7. agreement of the clubs interested it trip to Benalla alone will cost about “A watch will be played on Satur- was arranged to play at Tallarook £15 the only way they can manage day next on the Yea Recreation Re- instead. This match took place in due to keep afloat is by appealing to the serve between teams from the milk course and resulted in a draw. public for support, at the same time suppliers of Homewood and Yea. The “It was then thought and only providing a liberal bill of fare for their teams will be picked from the fol- seems reasonable that Tallarook patrons. lowing: should play a further match on the “It may be stated that the club “Homewood - Condon (sen. and Yea ground, but the Association dehad taken the hall and arranged for jun.), Law, Purcell (2), Marshall (2). cided, as the two clubs could not the entertainment before the date of Drysdale (6), Gill (2), Hayes; Slavin come to an amicable agreement, that the battalion parade became pub- (3), Francis (2), Carver, Johnson, the net proceeds be divided by them licly known, so that they had no in- Purvis (2), Williamson (2), Bindon, tention whatever of clashing with the McLeish, Vanderplank, Dowell, V.M.R.” It raised £3/ (2), J. Ahearn. Another local match was played, M'Carthy “Yea.-Bett Borrie (2). Cahill this one at Spring Valley, reported (2), Drysdale (2), (4), Chrystal, Smith the Broadford Courier on July 19. (2), Ferguson, Potter, M'Gillivray, “A football match was played on Quinlan. Bell, Coucher, Hayes, the Spring Vailey recreation ground, Dignam, McFaddin. Walker, between Flowerdale and the local Steuart, Sier (2), Wade (2), boys. “There was a large gathering to McKay,.Hume, Forbes, Wall, witness the game, the valley boys Wishart.” “Admission at the gaite will be acquitted themselves very well by silver coin, and there is no doubt the spectators will receive good valne.for their coin. It is expected that 30 to 40 will take the field on each side.”
■ Yea Football Club sponsored junior matches against Alexandra in 1896. Players included Christensen, Borrie, Johnson (2), Alexander, Condon (2), McAsey, McCarthy, Stephens, Purvis (2), Forbes, Smith, Gill, McKay, Whelan, Blake, Sandilands, Lee Gow and Drysdale (2). and the premiership held jointly. The Yea Chronicle commented: “The Association has no authority, and unless it is next year constituted on a better footing, with a reasonable code of rules, it would be best to allow it to become defunct.” Tom Dignam wrote in 1994: “;Defunct’ seems to be the word to describe a full half decade of no football in Yea. “First research through the pages of the contemporary Yea Chronicle files produced a blank, but a snippet produced the clues to this break in interest in local football in the years 1897-1901 inclusive. “There were no reports until May 17, 1900, when the Chronicle was taken over by Norman D. Fergson. “The snippet referred to read “A North-Eastern FootballAssociation has been formed which includes the following clubs: Nagambie, Seymour, Longwood, Kilmore, Tallarook, Euroa, Broadford and Avenel. “For the past four years no attempt has been made to form a football club in Yea.” Tom Dignam commented that a lot of local attention was given to winter tennis, athletic sports and cycling. “This was verified by checking,” Dignam said. “There was no organised football in 1897. Yea Juniors beat Yarck 8.16 to 0.3 in 1898. Kilmore, Broadford, Seymour and Tallarook arranged a series of matches in 1899; 1900, 1901 can be regarded as blank. “If this seems hard to believe, note that there was no club in Euroa, and as late as 1921 Euroa had a club but did not compete anywhere. ● Turn To Page 24
Flag in 1896
● Fund raising was important in 1895 to help pay railway fares for the Yea players competing in the North Eastern Football Associations matches. This ad was in the July 4 local paper.
■ There were four teams in the N.E.D. Association in 1896, and Yea won its first flag in the competition shared with Broadford, Seymour and Tallarook. Practice matches were also played with Alexandra and Thornton. The 1896 N.E.D. matches were: ■ Tallarook 2.5 d Yea 1.3; ■ Yea d Broadford ■ Yea 5.15 d Seymour 4.10
● An 1895 clipping from the Kilmore Free Press talks of the Yea-Seymour game at Yea.
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130 Years of Local Football ● From Page 23 “(There was, however, a strong district competition.)” Other clues about sport in Yea come to the fore. This letter from ‘Citizen’ to the Yea Chronicle editor, on July 1, 1897, identifies difficulties with fees required by the Yea Recreation Reserve trustees. “My attention has been drawn to a letter received by Master Hugh Smith, of Yea,(who I understand is secretaryof a juvenile football club): from Mr. F. G. Purcell,' secretary" of the Yea Recreation Ground Trustees, stating that it was understood a match was shortly to: be played on the abovenamed ground, and demanding pay ment of £2 2s. by the club before any match took place. “Now sir, as I understand it the Yea Recreation Ground is reserved by the Government for the benefit of the community generally, and vested in trustees who, on behialf of the public, have voluntarily undertaken to preserve and improve the same. “I may be wrong, but that is the position as I understand it, so I can only regard the action of the rustees in retarding our boys- from indulging in a healthy recreation as a violation of their trust, and would like to hear what they hard to say in the mitter. “Surely some explanation is due to the public.” Debate continued in the newspaper columns. Football was absent from the Yea sporting agenda. “The Alexandra Club has opened the season,” said The Chronicle on June 16, 1898. “Cannot the Yea club get a team for a few matches. The ground as now fenced in is about the best in Anglesey.” On July 8, 1898, the Alexandra and Yea Standard published this paragraph: “The Yea team are desirous of trying their luck on our ground on Saturday next. “As.the,Yea match will be the first of the season, we hope to see our boys roll up in full force and keep up the reputation of the club by scoring a victory.” No result can be found in following newspapers. Indeed, it is not until 1900 that any substantial football report can be discovered in any of the Yea, Alexandra, Broadford or Kilmore weeklies. In May 1901, the ‘Knickerbocker Shorts’ column by ‘Onlooker’ in the Alex. paper, a cryptic paragraph said: “Mansfield's proposition very good re association, but not workable; there being no club at Yea, and only one in Alexandra shire.” The following month saw a simi-
● Captain Daniel McLeish lar negative report in the same jour“The return match between the nal: “The Yea Juniors were to harve above clubs (Yea and Alexandra) played a game of football here on took place on Saturday last, and reWednesday but failed to put in an sulted in an easy win for our boys,” appearance. Our lads had a good said the Standard on July 12, 1901 game among themselves.” “It was 4 p.m. before the game A sign of life appears in the Yea started, and 20 to 6 before the bell paper on June 20, 1901: “For the past announced the close - Alexandra, 5few years the local football club has 8-38; Yea, 0-5. been extinct, or nearly so. “Mr. Harper acted as central, and :At-the beginning of the season was highly complimented by Capan attempt was made to rescusitate tain. McLeish at the conclusion of the old club, but not much success the play for the excellent manner in was met with. which he had piloted the game. “In the junior ranks, however, the THE PLAY love of the game is strong as ever, “Alexandra prevailed at the start and it was mainly through the en- and forced forward and out, near ergy displayed by some of the youth- goal. Payne marked in front, but his ful spirits that brought about a match kick fell short, and was forced out between teams representing Yea and again. Alexandra on Saturday last. . “McNabb marked his place kick “The local team was composed falling short. Yea now put on the largely of juniors, but a very fair ex- steam and made a change, but Sudposition of the game was given by den returned and a great battle raged them. Several old Yea players gave in front. their assistance, and, although out of “This attack was met by a most form, played good football. stubborn defence by the visitors. “The game resulted in a victory for the local (Yea) team by 10 points.” A senior team from Yea were on their way to Alexandra to play on Saturday, July 6, 1901.
● The rekindling of Yea’s interest in football was recorded in this Standard report on July 12, 1901.
Boxer had a look in and was instrumental in relieving matters considerably by a great kick to the centre. “Drysdale picked up smartly and by a capital piece of play set the locals a task. “Through the concerted play of Boxer, Boliver and Drysdalc, Yea registered their first behind easily. “It must here be said that this rapid change of playwas the outcome of sterling work byYea. “Free to Mustey aided the locals somewhat, but .Yea were playing well together at this juncture and seemed bent on giving the locals some trouble. “Free to Yea gave them their second behind. “There was a general out cry against the locals, but it was not long before their sup.porters were witnessing a second and more vigorousattackon Yea's stronghold. “McNabb marked in front, and a great cheer went up. “Ho essayed a place, and though his shot was well directed, it was satpped. By a smart piece of play, Kyme and another succeeded in wresting the ball from the front and sending out of danger. “Drysdale marked and centred play for a time. Hero McNabb held a difficult one; a beautiful kick landing the sphere in front, and 'Dra's first point went up. “A minute later McNabb again marked and sent to Mustey, who kicked first goal. “Mac nabbed the leather again, and how the crowd did yell. He placed, and although his kick was as straight as a die, it was stopped. “Play was in Yea territory when the bell rang. Alexandra I goal 1 behind, 7 points. Yea 0 goal 2 behind, 2 points. SECONDQUARTER “Play was up and down the ground for a time, when Mac obliged with a mark from Payne in front. “Once more the ball was stopped, but a minute later he got a firm hold of the leather and send to Buckland. “Amidst great cheering the ball was sent sailing through by this player - No. 2, Yea now mustered their forces and attacked in first-clas style, beating Alexandra badly for a while. “Their 3rd minor was very close indeed. A free following this made Alexandra 'git up." They had as much as they could do to stavo off the onslaught of the Yeaites. “Smart play by Mensforth, at a
critical moment, relieved the pressure and centre play was indulged in. Yea was not to be denied, however, for they gradually crept forward, and made things lively again. “What looked like a goal was cleverly taken by H. Johnson right up to the sticks. A good drop by this promising player relieved the pressure. “From the centre Alexandra forwarded; Yea returned. Then McNabb marked and sent into Buckland as quick as lightning. Buckland to Sugdon and No. 3 goal. “Well done, Irish, a wag called out, and the vociferous cheering was drowned by the deep tones of the bell. Alexandra 3 goals 2 behinds. 20 points.. Yea 0 goals 3 behinds, 3 points. “The play of McNabb, Buckland, Mustey, Sugden and Capt.. Kent was a feature this quarter, as also was that of Captain McLeish, his brother, Kyme, the Lee Gows, Boliver, Devlin and Crystal THIRDQUARTER “Yea fell to pieces completely, for while the locals added 1.4, the visitors did not have a possible. “From start Buckland marked and put up 3rd behind; the 4th followed a minute later; Buckland obliged with the 5th; McNabb marked, placed and kicked the 4th goal ; the 6th behind fell to Buckland just as the bell rang. Alexandra 4 goals 6 behinds, 30 points Yea 0 goals 3 behinds, 3 points “It was during this quarter that one of Alexandra's best - Jimmy Hosken - fell and broke the small hone of his leg. He soon had willing hands at his side. and every assistance was rendered. Much sympathy was expressed by his comrades. LAST QUARTER "Give them a chance, Alexandra," was the cry. - Yea suddenly went off at high pressure, and at if by magic they bad Alexandra offering a defence that proved somewhat expensive, for Yea put up two more behinds, the4th ,by P. M'Leish, and 5th by a determined rush. “Alexandra then shook things up and added another goal(Buckland), and 2 behinds. It was dark when the bell rang. Alexandra 5 goals 8 behinds, 38 points. Yea 0 goals . behinds, 5 points.
● Victorian Railways B-class steam locomotive and crew. 1890.
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Court Lists Seymour Magistrates’ Court Criminal Case Listings Plaintiff / Informant / Applicant vs Defendant / Accused / Respondent. Information Division. Thursday, April 7 Victoria Police v Newman, Mathew Scott. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police v Brown, Stephen. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v O'connell, James. Ciu-Mitchell Victoria Police v Aitken, Mark. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Dosiak, Stephen. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police v Al-Taey, Ammar. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police v Arifin, Rian. Uni-Nagambie Victoria Police v Suckling, Michael David. Highway PatrolSeymour Victoria Police v Jenkins, David Shane. Uni-Kinglake Victoria Police v Gibson, Aaron. Uni-Wallan Victoria Police v Sin, Ky Han. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Toll Enforcement v Baker, Anthony. Melbourne Victoria Police v Costa, Francesco. Traffic Camera Office Victoria Police v Horton, Billy James. Socit-Seymour Victoria Police v Smith, Katherine. Dtu-Seymour Victoria Police v Kalamaris, Mandy Joy. Dtu-Seymour Victoria Police v Ennis, Daniel. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Ajder, Darko. Uni-Wallan Victoria Police v Browne, Christopher. Operations Response Unit Victoria Police v Collins, Jennifer. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Backx, Antony. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Jeffery, Aden. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Knight, Matthew. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Toll Enforcement v Burdett, Adam John. Melbourne Victoria Police v Hashoush, Abdal Rahman. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v D'amico, Frank. State Hwy Patrol-North Victoria Police v Nativo, Raffaelo. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Sarson, John Anthony. Uni-Broadford Victoria Police v Ford, Jesse. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Brain, David. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police v Lawry, Belinda. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Abdullah, Mohammed. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Conci, Shane Paul. Uni-Nagambie Victoria Police v Willcocks, Darren Leigh. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Maher, Alan Peter. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police v Jones, Olivia. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Sarson, John Anthony. Ciu-Mitchell Victoria Police v Flinn, Lucas Aaron. Uni-Yea Victoria Police v Lawry, Belinda. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Lawry, Belinda. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Jones, Olivia. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police v Edwards, Dylan Stephen. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Smits, Martin. Traffic Camera Office Victoria Police v Dean, Brett. Tasking & Coordination Victoria Police v Jones, Olivia. Uni-Kilmore
Vic Roads v Ivanic Nominees Pty Ltd. Vic Roads Victoria Police v Mostafa, Omar. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Dowse, Luke. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Purton, Travis. Uni-Swan Hill Victoria Police v Meloury, Travers. Uni-Wallan Victoria Police v Meloury, Travis Joel. Rpdas Operations Unit Victoria Police v Harkness, Zenaan. Uni-Kinglake Victoria Police v Meloury, Travers. Rpdas Operations Unit Victoria Police v Harkness, Zenaan. Highway Patrol-Yarra Ranges Community Corrections Centre v Mostafa, Omar. Community Corrections Centre Community Corrections Centre v Meloury, Travis. Community Corrections Centre Community Corrections Centre v Mostafa, Omar. Community Corrections Centre Victoria Police v Nash, Callam. Uni-Yea Victoria Police v Harkness, Zenaan. Uni-Kinglake Australian Taxation Office v Burdett, Adam. Melbourne Murrindindi Shire Council v Hall, Derek Macdonald. Murrindindi Shire Council Victoria Police v Thorley, Luke. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Community Corrections Centre v Meloury, Travers Joel. Community Corrections Centre Friday, April 8 Community Corrections Centre v Darrington, John Wayne. Community Corrections Centre Mitchell Shire Council v Martola, Afifi Mary. Mitchell Shire Council Victoria Police - Toll Enforcement v Kilic, Canan. Melbourne Mitchell Shire Council v Xuereb, Amanda. Mitchell Shire Council Victoria Police v Gray, Robert Alexander. Highway PatrolSeymour Mitchell Shire Council v Doherty, Karen Anne. Mitchell Shire Council Mitchell Shire Counci v Rasti, Graham Frances. Mitchell Shire Council Mitchell Shire Council v Dean, Tanya Kathleen. Mitchell Shire Council Mitchell Shire Council v Angeli, Susan Mary. Mitchell Shire Council Mitchell Shire Council v Kostandinov, Peter. Mitchell Shire Council Victoria Police v Schiemann, Peter. Traffic Camera Office Mitchell Shire Council v George, Tracey. Mitchell Shire Council Victoria Police v Luttgens, Tanya Lee. State Hwy Patrol-Central Thursday, April 14 Community Corrections Centre v Treloar, Christopher. Community Corrections Centre Victoria Police v Coles, Grant Stephen. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police v Ramsdale, Samantha. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Ramsdale, Maddison Samantha. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Ramsdale, Samantha. Uni-Wallan Victoria Police v Ramsdale, Maddison. Uni-Broadford Victoria Police v Mcewan, Darren. Ciu-Mitchell Victoria Police v Avdic, Nina. Uni-Benalla Victoria Police v Baker, Adrian Uni-Kilmore
Victoria Police v Cairns, Luke James. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Shackleton, Billy. Uni-Mordialloc Victoria Police v Seers, Jamie. Uni-Yea Victoria Police v Young, Michael. Uni-Broadford Victoria Police v Knox, Hayden. Uni-Broadford Victoria Police v Oliver, Gary Douglas. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Tyrrell, Brett. Uni-Kilmore Traffic Camera Office v Daniel Duna Constructions Pty Ltd. Melbourne Traffic Camera Office v Fowles Wine Pty Ltd. Melbourne Victoria Police v Godwill, David John. Uni-Oakleigh Victoria Police v Bell, Jessie Rose. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Maher, Michael. Ciu-Mitchell Victoria Police v Vos, Michael. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Mckenzie, Timothy Craig. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Dean, Michael. Uni-Eltham Victoria Police v Ramsay, Dean Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Ford, Callum. Uni-Wallan Victoria Police v Toomey, Carrie Jean. Uni-Pyalong Victoria Police. Burdett, Adam. Uni-Glen Waverley Victoria Police v Burgess, Thomas William. Heavy Vehicle Unit Victoria Police v Treloar, Christopher John. Dtu-Seymour Victoria Police v Grantham, Kye. Operations Response Unit Victoria Police v Van Der Vlugt, Fiona Elizabeth. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Scott, Jason Andrew. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Toomey, Carrie. Ptu-Frankston Victoria Police v Toomey, Carrie. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Saunders, Scott Raymond. Uni-Whittlesea Victoria Police v Wilkie, Jake. Ciu-Mitchell Victoria Police v Gandolfo, Jessica. Ciu-Mitchell Victoria Police v Milne, Donald. Uni-Ballarat Community Corrections Centre v Neuchew, Nicholas. Community Corrections Centre Victoria Police v Milne, Donald Andrew. Uni-Ballarat Victoria Police v Phillips, David John. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v O'shea, Nicholas John. Socit-Greater Dandenong Victoria Police v Ramsay, Dean. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Jordan, Matt. Uni-Kinglake Victoria Police v Ramsdale, Madison Samantha. Uni-Wallan Victoria Police v Ramsdale, Maddison Samantha. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Toomey, Carrie. Uni-Eltham Victoria Police v Nelson, David Scott. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Hewish, Taylor William. Uni-Elmore Victoria Police v Spadafora, Robert. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police v Short, Stephen Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Sexton, Danielle Ellen. Highway PatrolSeymour Victoria Police v Pitt, Rohan. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Ramsay, Dean. Highway Patrol-Fawkner Victoria Police Walters, Robert Jeffrey. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Carroll, Noel.
Victoria Police Executive Community Corrections Centre v Neuchew, Nicholas. Community Corrections Centre Victoria Police v Toomey, Carrie Jean. Uni-Pyalong Community Corrections Centre v Treloar, Christopher. Community Corrections Centre Victoria Police v Croxford, Ian Leslie. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Civil List Thursday, April 7 Carland, Jeff v Sarson, Francis Carmel Friday, April 8 Wilson, Alan Perry v Smith, Denise Jean Empire Stallions Corporation Pty Ltd v Brisbane Pastoral Company Pty Ltd Brisbane Pastoral Company Pty Ltd v Empire Stallions Corporation Pty Ltd Tuesday, April 12 Acm Group Limited v Ballantyne, Krystal Jade Murrindindi Shire Council v Peacock, Wayne Andrew Murrindindi Shire Council v Armstrong, Robert Gordon Stuart Murrindindi Shire Council v Dobbie, Susan Elizabeth Mitchell Shire Council v Lee, Daryl Anthony Tuesday, April 19 Ga Wade P/L v Tull, Steven Mmk Accounting Pty Ltd As Trustee For Mm v Shaw, Sharyn Macnamara, Michael v Comer, Robert Mansfield Magistrates’ Court Wednesday,April 6 Criminal Case Listings Victoria Police v Porcic, Ismet. Uni-Alexandra Victoria Police v Mcmahon, Brennan Joel. Uni-Alexandra Victoria Police v Mondin, Damien Ceaser. Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police v Nunn, Stewart Frank. Uni-Marysville Victoria Police v Neate, Michael John. Uni-Woods Point Victoria Police v Christiani, Luke Sebastian. Highway PatrolMansfield Victoria Police v Agius, Carl Joseph. Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police v Grant, Cameron Andrew. Uni-Alexandra Victoria Police v Mcdonald, Alex. Ciu-Alexandra Victoria Police v HaggarCarmichael, Oscar. Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police v Lauria, Donato. Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police v Canavan, Daniel. Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police v Muscara, Agostino. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police v Ischovits, Jake Rama. Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police v Smith, Daniel Peter. Uni-Alexandra Victoria Police v Holloway, Kelly Leigh. Highway PatrolMansfield Victoria Police v Keating, Thomas. Uni-Eildon Victoria Police v Nieuwhof, Adam. Uni-Alexandra Victoria Police v Smith, Nathan Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police v Mclachlan, Peta. Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police v Halsall, Rachel Uni-Mansfield Wednesday, April 13 Victoria Police v Noble, Johnston. Traffic Camera Office Victoria Police v Gill, Gurdeep Singh. Highway Patrol-Mansfield Civil List Wednesday,April 6 Douglass, Cassandra v Wittman, Elaine
Sports Briefs Yea clearances out
■ Clearances from the Yea Football Club have been listed at the Tigers website. They include: Chris Cashman (to Seville Football Club. Steven Cromarty (to Seville). Jack Crowe (to Kinglake). Mitchell Eagle (toWestern Region Football League). Hamish Falla (to Ovens and King Football League). James Frankcombe (to Woori Yallock). Joel Hackney (to Northern Football League). Neil Johnson (to Essendon District Football League). Travis Kirkham (to Goulburn Valley Football League). Michael McCulloch (to Northern Football League). Drew Skilling (to Goulburn Valley Football League). Josh Wheeler (to Northern Territory Football League). Ben White (to Kinglake Football Netball Club). Lachie White (to Kinglake Football Netball Club). Tallan Wright (to Bendigo Football League). - Grandstander
Goulburn Valley FL
■ Some Round One games for the Goulburn Valley Football League were played last weekend. Remaining games will be played this Saturday and Sunday. Seniors. Shepparton 14.14 (98) d Shepparton United 13.18 (86). Tatura 13.14 (92) d Mooroopna 6.8.44). This Saturday (Apr. 9): Benalla v Rochester. Shepparton United v Seymour. Euroa v Mansfield. Shepparton Swans v Mooroopna. Echuca v Shepparton. This Sunday (Apr. 10): Kyabram v Tatura. Reserves. Shepparton United 12.13 (85) d Shepparton 7.5 (47). Mooroopna 10.14 (74) d Tatura 3.5 (23). Under 18. Shepparton United 14.12 (96) d Shepparton 5.4 (34). Mooroopna v Tatura: scores not to hand.
CGM Bowls reps at Champions Wk
■ Central Goulburn Murray Bowls Region has representatives at the Bowls Victoria Champions Week being played at Bendigo East Bowling Club next week. Men’s Novice Singles Championship Final will be played between Metro West and Central Goulburn Murray on Saturday, April 16. Women’s State Four Championship will be played between West Coast and Central Goulburn Murray on Saturday-Sunday (April 16-17). The Men’s State Four Championship will be played between Yarra and Central Goulburn Murray on the weekend. Women’s State Pairs Championship will be contested between Central Goulburn Murray (Jenny Kreemers, Denise Hogan [Seymour]) and Sandbelt on Sunday-Monday (April 17-18). The Men’s State Pairs Championship will be played between Metro West and Central Goulburn Murray on Sunday-Monday (April 17-18). CGM players are John Hallam and Mitch Sidebottom. The Women’s Champion of Champion Sungles will be played between CGM (Alison Hall, Seymour) and Geelong (Karen Harrington) on Monday-Tuesday (April 18-19). The Men’s Champion of Champion Singles will be played between Metro West and CGM on Monday-Tuesday (April 18-19). The Women’s State Triples Championship will be played between Central Goulburn Murray (Margaret Smyth, Glenice Mawson, Bev Cahill) and Strzelecki on Tuesday-Wednesday (April 19-20). The Men’s State Triples Championship will be played between Eastern Ranges and CGM (John Spargo, Daniel Noonan, Luke Spargo (Seymour VRI) on Tuesday-Wednesday (April 19-20). The Women’s State Singles will be contested between Yarra (Mikayla Gibson, Bundoora RSL) and CGM (Kerry Baldacchino (Cobram) on Wed.-Thurs., April 20-21. The Men’s State Singles wilol be played between Yarra (Ray Jansen, MCC Kew Sports) and CGM (Matt Robertson, Shepparton Park). The Mixed State Pairs Championship between CGM (Greg Jones,Alison Hall) and Bendigo-Campase (Aemlia Bruggy, Andrew Brown) will be played onThu.-Fri., Apr. 21-22.
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Whittlesea footy Northern Football League - Division One ■ Round 1. Fri., March 25 (Good Friday): Eltham v Greensborough. Friday, April 8: Northcote Park v Montmorency (N). Saturday, April 9: Bundoora v Macleod, Whittlesea v West Preston-Lakeside. Lower Plenty v Heidelberg. ■ Round 2. Sat., April 16: Greensborough v Northcote Park. Heidelberg v Whittlesea. Macleod v Eltham. West Preston-Lakeside v Lower Plenty. Montmorency v Bundoora. ■ Round 3. Sat., April 23: Eltham v Montmorency. Greensborough v Bundoora. Lower Plenty v Whittlesea. Northcote Park v West Preston-Lakeside. Mon., April 25: Heidelberg v Macleod. ■ Round 4. Sat., April 30: Bundoora v Lower Plenty. Macleod v Northcote Park. Mont-morency v Greensborough. West Preston-Lakeside v Heidelberg. Whittlesea v Eltham. ■ Round 5. Sat., May 7: Bundoora v Whittlesea. Eltham v West Preston-Lakeside. Greensborough v Macleod. Heidelberg v Northcote Park. Lower Plenty v Montmorency. ■ Round 6. Sat., May 14: Eltham v Heidelberg. Montmorency v Macleod. Northcote Park v Lower Plenty. West Preston-Lakeside v Bundoora. Whittlesea v Grensborough. ■ Bye. Sat., May 21. ■ Round 7. Sat., May 28: Bundoora v Northcote Park. Greensborough v West Preston-Lakeside. Heidelberg v Montmorency. Lower Plenty v Eltham. ■ Round 8. Sat., June 4: Eltham v Bundoora. Heidelberg v Lower Plenty. Montmorency v Whittlesea. Northcote Park v Greensborough. West Preston-Lakeside v Macleod. ■ Round 9. Sat., June 11: Bundoora v Montmorency. Sat., June 18: Greensborough v Eltham. Lower Plenty v West PrestonLakeside. Macleod v Heidelberg. Whittlesea v Northcote Park. ■ Round 10. Sat., June 25: Heidelberg v Greensborough. Lower Plenty v Macleod. Northcote Park v Eltham. West PrestonLakeside v Montmorency. Whittlesea v Bundoora. ■ Round 11. Sat., July 2: Bundoora v Heidelberg. Eltham v Whittlesea. Macleod v Greensborough. Montmorency. Sun., July 3: West Preston-Lakeside v Northcote Park. ■ Round 12. Sat., July 9: Greensborough v Lower Plenty. Heidelberg v West PrestonLakeside. Montmorency v Eltham. Northcote Park v Bundoora. Whittlesea v Macleod. ■ Round 13. Sat., July 16: Bundoora v Eltham. Lower Plenty v Northcote Park. Macleod v Montmorency. West PrestonLakeside v Greensborough. Whittlesea v Heidelberg. ■ Round 14. Sat., July 23: Bundoora v Greensborough. Eltham v Lower Plenty. Macleod v West Preston-Lakeside. Montmorency v Heidelberg. Northcote Park v Whittlesea, ■ Round 15. Sat., July 30. Greensborough v Montmorency. Heidelberg v Eltham. Lower Plenty v Bundoora. Northcote Park v Macleod. West Preston-Lakeside v Whittlesea. ■ Round 16. Sat., Aug. 6: Eltham v Northcote Park. Greensborough v Heidelberg. Macleod v Bundoora. Montmorency v West Preston-Lakeside. Whittlesea v Lower Plenty. ■ Round 17. Sat., Aug. 13: Bundoora v West Preston-Lakeside. Eltham v Macleod. Lower Plenty v Greensborough. Northcote Park v Heidelberg. Whittlesea v Montmorency. ■ Round 18. Sat., Aug. 20: Greensborough v Whittlesea. Heidelberg v Bundoora. Macleod v Lower Plenty. Montmorency v Northcote Park. West Preston-Lakeside v Eltham. ■ Qualifying Final: Sat., Aug. 22. ■ Elimination Final: Sun., Aug. 28 ■ Second Semi-Final: Sat., Sep. 3. ■ First Semi-Final: Sun., Sep. 4 ■ Preliminary Final: Sun., Sep. 11 ■ Grand Final: Sat., Sep. 17
Junior Football and Netball
Under-age sport kicks off on Sunday ■ Seymour District Junior Football Netball League starts its 2016 season this Sunday (April 9). Ray Steyger from Alexandra continues in his role as President, his tenth and final season. "I have decided that 2016 will be final year as President and I am looking forward seeing the league continue to move forward with a new leader and for me to relax". Senior Vice-President Tom O’Dwyer takes on the netball co-ordination duties handled last year byHelen Dawson. Deb Kaak, Kirsten Schmidt and Kelvin Lubek were also returned to the board unopposed. Round 1. Sunday, April 10 Under 16. Euroa v Alexandra. S t Marys - Bye. Broadford v Seymour. Yea v Tabilk. Under 14 and Under 12. Same, except St Marys v Heathcote. Under 16, 14, 12 Netball. Euroa v Alexandra. St Marys v Heath/Pucka. Yea v Tabilk. U14 Div 2 Netball. Euroa vAlexandra. Round 2. Sunday, April 17 Under16.Euroa - Bye. Seymour v St Marys.Tabilk (@Avenel) v Broadford. Alexandra v Yea. Under 14 and Under 12. Same, except Heathcote v Euroa. Under 16 Netball. Heath/Pucka v Euroa. St Marys Bye. Tabilk - Bye. Alexandra v Yea. U14/12 Netball. Heath/Pucka v Euroa. Seymour v St Marys.Tabilk - Bye. Alexandra v Yea. U14 Div 2 Netball. Alexandra v Yea. Round 3. Sunday, April 24 Under 16. Euroa v Seymour. St Marys v Tabilk. Broadford v Yea. Alexandra - Bye.Under 14 and Under 12. Same, except Heathcote v Alexandra. Under 16 Netball. Euroa - Bye. St Marys v Tabilk. Yea - Bye. Heath/Pucka v Alexnadra. U14/12 Netball. Euroa v Seymour. St Marys v Tabilk. Yea - Bye. Heath/Pucka v Alexandra. Round 4. Sunday, May 1. Under 16. Tabilk (@ Avenel) v Euroa. Yea v St Marys.Alexandra v Broadford. Seymour - Bye.Under 14 and Under 12. Same, except Seymour v Heathcote. Under 16 Netball. Tabilk (@Avenel v Euroa. Yea v St Marys. Alexandra - Bye. Heath/Pucka Bye. U14/12 Netball. Tabilk (@ Avenel) v Euroa. Yea v St Marys. Alexandra - Bye. Seymour v Heath/Pucka. U14 Div 2 Netball. Yea v St Marys. Round 5. Sunday, May 8 Under 16. Euroa v Yea. St Marys v Broadford. Alexandra v Seymour. Tabilk - Bye. Under 14 and Under 12. Same, except Heathcote v Tabilk. Under 16 Netball. Euroa v Yea. St Marys - Bye.Alexandra Bye. Heath/Pucka v Tabilk. U14/12 Netball. Euroa v Yea. St Marys - Bye.Alexandra v Seymour. Heath/Pucka v Tabilk. U14 Div 2 Netball. Euroa v Yea. Round 6. Sunday, May 15 Under 16. Broadford v Euroa. St Marys v Alexandra. Yea - Bye. Tabilk (@ Avenel) v Seymour. Under 14 and Under 12. Same, except Yea v Heathcote. Under 16 Netball. Euroa - Bye. St Marys v Alexandra. Yea v Heath/Pucka. Tabilk - Bye. U14/12 Netball. Euroa - Bye. St Marys vAlexandra.Yea v Heath/Pucka. Tabilk (@ Avenel) v Seymour. U14 Div 2 Netball. St
Mays vAlexandra. Sunday, May 22 - General Bye Round 7. Sunday, May 29 Under 16. Euroa v St Marys. Broadford - Bye. Seymour v Yea. Alexandra v Tabilk. Under 14 and Under 12. Same, except Heathcote v Broadford. Under 16 Netball. Euroa v St Marys. Heath/Pucka - Bye. Yea - Bye. Alexandra v Tabilk. U14/12 Netball. Euroa v St Marys. Heath/Pucka - Bye. Seymour vYea.Alexandra v Tabilk. U14 Div 2 Netball. Euroa b St Marys. Round 8. Sunday , June 5 Under 16. Alexandra v Euroa. St Marys - Bye. Seymour v Broadford. Tabilk (@ Nagambie) vYea.Under 14 and Under 12. Same, except Heathcote v St Marys. Under 16 Netball. Alexandra v Euroa. Heath/ Pucka v St Marys. Tabilk (@ Nagambie) v Yea. U14/12 Netball. Alexandra v Euroa. Heath/Pucka v St Marys. Seymour - Bye.Tabilk (@ Nagambie) v Yea. U14 Div 2 Netball. Alexandra v Euroa. Round 9. Sunday, June 12 Under 16. Euroa - Bye. St Marys v Seymour. Broadford v Tabilk. Yea v Alexandra. Under 14 and Under 12. Same, except Euroa v Heathcote. Under 16 Netball.Euroa v Heath/Pucka. St Marys - Bye. Tabilk - Bye. Yea vAlexandra. U14/12 Netball. Euroa v Heath/ Pucka. St Marys v Seymour.Tabilk - Bye.YeavAlexandra. U14 Div 2 Netball. Yea vAlexandra. Round 10. Sunday , June 19 Under16. Seymour v Euroa. Tabilk (@ Nagambie) v St Marys. Yea v Broadford. Alexandra - Bye. Under 14 and Under 12. Same, except Alexandra v Heathcote. Under 16 Netball. Euroa - Bye. Tabilk (@ Nagambie) v St Marys.Yea - Bye.Alexandra v Heath/ Pucka. U14/12 Netball. Seymour v Euroa. Tabilk (@ Nagambie) v St Marys. Yea - Bye. Alexandra v Heath/ Pucka. Round 11. Sunday, June 26 Under 16.Euroa vTabilk. St Marys vYea. Broadford v Alexandra. Seymour - Bye. Under 14 and Under 12. Same, except Heathcote v Seymour. Under 16 Netball. Euroa v Tabilk. St Marys v Yea. Alexandra Bye. Heath/Pucka - Bye. U14/12 Netball. Euroa v
Tabilk. St Marys vYea.Alexandra - Bye. Heath/Pucka v Seymour. U14 Div 2 Netball. St Marys v Yea. Sunday, July 3 - General Bye Round 12. Sunday, July 10 Under 16.Yea v Euroa. Broadford v St Marys. Seymour v Alexandra. Tabilk - Bye. Under 14 and Under 12. Same, exceptTabilk (@ Nagambie) v Heathcote.Under 16 Netball. Yea v Euroa. St Marys - Bye. Alexandra Bye. Tabilk (@ Nagambie) v Heath/Pucka. U14/12 Netball. Yea v Euroa. St Marys - Bye. Seymour v Alexandra. Tabilk (@ Nagambie) v Heath/Pucka. U14 Div 2 Netball. Yea v Euroa. Round 13. Sunday, July 17 Under 16.Euroa v Broadford.Alexandra v St Marys. Yea - Bye. Seymour v Tabilk. Under 14 and Under 12. Same, except Heathcote v Yea. Under 16 Netball. Euroa - Bye. Alexandra v St Marys. Heath/Pucka vYea. Tabilk - Bye. U14/12 Netball. Euroa - Bye. Alexandra v St Marys. Heath/Pucka v Yea. Seymour v Tabilk. U14 Div 2 Netball. Alexandra v S t Marys. Round 14. Sunday, July 24 Under 16. St Marys v Euroa. Broadford - Bye. Yea v Seymour. Tabilk (@ Nagambie) vAlexandra. Under 14 and Under 12. Same, except Broadford v Heathcote. Under 16 Netball. St Marys v Euroa. Heath/Pucka.Yea - Bye.Tabilk (@ Nagambie) vAlexandra. U14/12 Netball. St Marys v Euroa. Heath/Pucka - Bye. Yea v Seymour.Tabilk (@ Nagambie) vAlexandra.U14 Div 2 Netball. St Marys v Euroa. Round 15. Sunday, July 31 Under 16. Euroa v Alexandra. St Marys Bye. Broadford v Seymour. Yea v Tabilk. Under 14 and Under 12. Same, except St Marys v Heathcote. Under 16 Netball. Euroa v Alexandra. St Marys v Heath/Pucka. Yea v Tabilk. U14/12 Netball. Euroa v Alexandra. St Marys v Heath/Pucka. Seymour - Bye.Yea v Tabilk. U14 Div 2 Netball. Euroa v Alexandra. Round 16. Sunday, August 7 Euroa - Bye. Seymour v St Marys. Tabilk (@ Nagambie) v Broadford. Alexandra v Yea. Under 14 and Under 12. Same, except Heathcote v Euroa. Under 16 Netball. Heath/Pucka v Euroa. St Marys Bye. Tabilk - Bye. Alexandra v Yea. U14/12 Netball. Heath/Pucka v Euroa. Seymour v St Marys. Tabilk - Bye. Alexandra v Yea. U14 Div 2 Netball.Alexandra v Yea. Extra Game (To Be Confirmed) St Marys v Euroa Extra Netball Game (U16). TBC St Marys v Tabilk. Extra Netball Game (U14 Div. 2) Euroa v St Marys vYea. 1st Semi-Final. Sunday, August 14 2nd Semi-Final. Sunday, August 14 Preliminary Final. Sunday, April 21 Grand Final. Sunday, April 28
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AFL Yarra Ranges Div. 2 fixture Round 1 - Saturday, April 16 Alexandra v Thornton-Eildon Yarra Glen v Kinglake Yarra Junction v Powelltown Yea v Gembook-Cockatoo Seville -Bye Round 2 - Saturday, April 23 Gembrook-Cockatoo v Seville Powelltown vAlexandra Thornton-Eildon v Yarra Glen Kinglake v Yea (Mon, Apr.25) Yarra Junction - Bye Round 3 - Saturday, April 30 Alexandra v Yarra Junction Seville v Kinglake Yarra Glen v Powelltown Yea v Thornton-Eildon Gembrook-Cockatoo - Bye Round 4 - Saturday, May 7 Kinglake v Gembrok-Cockatoo Powelltown v Yea Thornton-Eildon v Seville Yarra Junction v Yarra Glen Alexandra - Bye Round 5 - Saturday, May 14 Gembrook-Cockatoo v Thornton-Eildon Seville v Powelltown Yea v Yarra Junction Yarra Glen v Alexandra (Sun.) Kinglake - Bye
Round 6 - Saturday, May 28 Round 11 - Saturday, July 2 Alexandra v Yea Alexandra v Powelltown Powelltown v Seville v Gembrook-Cockatoo Gembrook-Cockatoo Yarra Glen v Thornton-Eildon Thornton-Eildon v Kinglake Yea v Kinglake Yarra Junction v Seville Yarra Junction - Bye Yarra Glen - Bye Round 12 - Saturday, July 9 Round 7 - Saturday, June 4 Kinglake v Seville Gembrook-Cockatoo v Powelltown v Yarra Glen Yarra Junction Thornton-Eildon v Yea Kinglake v Powelltown Yarra Junction v Alexandra Seville vAlexandra Gembrook-Cockatoo - Bye Yea v Yarra Glen Round 13 - Saturday, July 16 Thornton-Eildon - Bye Gembrook-Cockatoo v Kinglake Round 8 - Saturday, June 11 Seville v Thornton-Eildon Alexandra v Gembrook-Cockatoo Thornton-Eildon v Powelltown Yarra Glen v Yarra Junction Yarra Glen v Seville Yea v Powelltown Yarra Junction v Kinglake Alexandra - Bye Yea - Bye Round 14 - Saturday, July 23 Round 9 - Saturday, June 18 Alexandra v Yarra Glen Gembrook v Cockatoo v Powelltown v Seville Yarra Glen Thornton-Eildon v Kinglake v Alexandra Gembrook-Cockatoo Seville v Yea Yarra Junction v Yea Yarra Junction v Thornton-Eildon Kinglake - Bye Powelltown - Bye Round 15 - Saturday, July 30 Round 10 - Saturday, June 25 Gembrok-Cockatoo v Powelltown Gembrook-Cockatoo v Yea Kinglake v Thornton-Eildon Kinglake v Yarra Glen Seville v Yarra Junction Powelltown v Yarra junction Yea v Alexandra Thornton-Eildon v Alexandra Yarra Glen - Bye Seville - Bye
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Every Wednesday 10am-12 Noon. Yea Pottery Studio. Phone: 0408 401 458. Every Wednesday 6.30pm for 7pm. Rotary Club of Alexandra. At Alexandra Golf Club, Gordon St, Alexandra. Every Wednesday 6.30pm for 7pm. Rotary Club of Kinglake Ranges. At Rosewood Cottage, 101 Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd, Kinglake. Phone: 5786 2005 for catering only. Every Wednesday 6.30pm for 7pm. Rotary Club of Alexandra. At Alexandra Golf Club, Gordon St, Alexandra.
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3rd Saturday Saturday, April 15 Community Market. At Whittlesea Secondary College, in cojunction with Primary School. To raise money so both schools can have a chaplain, Peter Ackland at the primary school, and Eva Natsis, at the college. Good range of stalls including craft, homemade cakes and jams, fresh fruit and vegies, nuts and dried fruit, clothes, DVDs, plants, dog supplies, gifts and enjoy a BBQ sausage or hamburger with a coffee. Phone 0419 357 395. www.facebook. com/saturday.community. market.whittlesea
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Sun., Apr. 10 (2nd Sun.) Every Sunday 8.30am. Communion. St Peter’s Memorial Anglican Church, Kinglake. Cnr Bald Spur Rd and Kinglake-Whittlesea Rd., Kinglake. Phone: Rev. Stephen Holmes, 9716 2042. Every Sunday 8.30am. Service. St Mary’s Catholic Parish, Kinglake. Phone: Fr Martin Ashe, Parish Priest, 9717 6482. Every Sunday 9am. Sunday Service. Scots Presbyterian Church, Yea. Station St, Yea. Phone: Val Borrie, Secretary. 5792 2286. Every Sunday 9.15am. Eucharist. St Luke’s Memorial Anglican Church, Yea. Lyons St, Yea. Phone: 5792 2281. Every Sunday 9.30am-5pm. Alexandra Lifestyle and Leisure Expo. At Alexandra Community Centre, Cnr Hall St & Maroon-dah Hwy, Alexandra. Phone: 0404 882 042. Site Bookings: 0408 109 707. www.alexandra expo.com.au
Mon., Apr. 11 Monday, April 11 AM. District schools. School resumes. Term 2 commences.
Tue., Apr. 12 Tuesday, April 12 7pm. Shire of Yarra Ranges Monthly Meeting. At Council Chambers, Civic Centre, Anderson St, Lilydale.
Sat., Apr. 16 Saturday, April 16 9am-1pm. Pop-Up Mothers Day Market. At Glenburn Hall. Free entry. Soaps and bath salts, jewellery, craft club goodies, candles and melts, wine. Devonshire Tea available for purchase from the hall kitchen.
Mon., Apr. 18 Monday, April 18 7pm. Shire of Mitchell. Monthly Meeting. At Council Chambers, 113 High St, Broadford.
Tue., Apr. 19 Tuesday, April 19 5pm. Shire of Mansfield. Monthly Meeting. At Jamieson.
Fri., Apr. 22 Friday, April 22 4pm-6pm. Community Twilight Event. At Whittlesea Primary School. Family games.
Sun., Apr. 24 Sunday, April 24 Day On High, Mansfield. Annual showcase of the Upper Goulburn Wine Region. Enjoy wines, gourmet food and live music. Purchase a tasting glass and sample as many wines and delicacies from artisan producers, meet wine makers, enjoy lunch packs from local chefs - picnic in style whist listening to the famous Jo Jo Smith and the rock covers tunes by The Lex Pistols.
Tues., Apr. 26 6.30pm. City of Whittlesea Council monthly meeting. At Council Chambers, 25 Ferres Blvd, South Morang
Tues., May 17 6.30pm. City of Whittlesea Council monthly meeting. At Council Chambers, 25 Ferres Blvd, South Morang
Tues., June 7 6.30pm. City of Whittlesea Council monthly meeting. At Council Chambers, 25 Ferres Blvd, South Morang
Mon., June 13 Queen’s Birthday Holiday. Public holiday.
Tues., June 21 6pm. City of Whittlesea Council special meeting. To consider proposed budget for 2016-17. At Council Chambers, 25 Ferres Blvd, South Morang
Tues., June 28 6.30pm. City of Whittlesea Council monthly meeting. At Council Chambers, 25 Ferres Blvd, South Morang
Tues., July 19 6.30pm. City of Whittlesea Council monthly meeting. At Council Chambers, 25 Ferres Blvd, South Morang
Tues., Aug. 9 6.30pm. City of Whittlesea Council monthly meeting. At Council Chambers, 25 Ferres Blvd, South Morang
Tues., Aug. 30 6.30pm. City of Whittlesea Council monthly meeting. At Council Chambers, 25 Ferres Blvd, South Morang
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• Eco smart Electrician • • Everything Electrical • Domestic • Commercial • • Undergrounds • Electrical Design • Solar Installations •
email: stuart@e-tec.net.au www.etecelectrical.com.au
PLUMBER
Dingo Mini Digger Easy Access To Tight Spaces • Trencher • Posthole Digger 100-600mm • Rotary Hoe • 4-in-1 Bucket • Leveller • 3 Tyne Ripper For all your gardening, fencing & building needs
Call Will Mob: 0432 991 992 Ph: 03 5797 2235
HAIR AND BEAUTY
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Studio Chic 0413 687 703 8 William Hovell Way, Yea Specialising in colors, cuts, hair up, makeup, waxing and more! With over 10 years of experience I will create a style that you want!
AW Cabinets
SPECIALISING IN ALL FACETS OF CABINETRY • Kitchens Latest range of fittings, • Vanities finishes and design for all • Laundries domestic and commercial • Wa r d r o b e s projects • Office fitouts Visit our showroom to view a wide range of samples and trial our display kitchen 42 Aitken St, Alexandra Ph: 5772 1000 Fax: 5772 1088 awcabinets@bigpond.com
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LEGAL SERVICES
GALLERY
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Lic. No. 31281
• Metal Roofing • Guttering and Downpipes • Metal and Timber Fascia • 2 Plank Scaffold For Hire
Phone Matt 0409 546 532 Office 5775 1246 G-J16
UPHOLSTERY
STIHL SHOP
Maxwell’s Upholstery
Lounge, Dining, Repaired and Recovered, Chairs and Sofas Made tto o Or der ge Range of Order der.. Lar Large Fabrics, Car and Boat Upholstery
BARRISTER & SOLICITOR ‘Riverview’ 1560 Goulburn Valley Hwy, Alexandra Phone 5773 2298 Fax 5773 2294 G-YY16
GARDEN & PROPERTY SERVICES
Parker’s Garden and Property Services
Call Neil, 0419 777 157 email: parkerneildenise753@gmail.com
Stop Press MHR to visit Yea Cathy McGowan, MHR fo Indi, will be hosting a ‘Cocktails With Cathy’event at the Kinglake Pub on Friday night (Apr. 8). She will stay in the area so that she can meet with Yea supporters the next day for breakfast from 8.30am until 10am at Marmalades, 20 High St, Yea.
Blitz on windows Vehicles with illegal window tints will be a focus for police this month with Operation Halo. “The legal tint level is 35 per cent light transmittance or higher,” Snr Sgt Dale Johnstone said. ☛ Chapter 3 of ‘The Yea Story’ had to be held over due to pressures on space from advertisers.
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TERMITE CONTROL
UPHOLSTERY
Murrindindi Olive Oil H-G17
All aspects of gardening and mowing • Handyman service • Painting For a no obligation free quote
OLIVE OIL
Max Ewert
T: 5774 2201 M: 0417 321 781 E : max@maxwellsupholstery.com.au W : www.maxwellsupholstery.com.au Skyline Rd, Eildon
When only the best will do! For order enquiries, contact Umberto on 0418 333 586 or visit frattalioliveoil.com.au
MP’s push for fog lights ■ Local MLA Cindy McLeish is calling on the Andrews Labor Government to install electronic fog detection lights on WhittleseaKinglake Rd and Healesville-Kinglake Rd. Speaking in State Parliament last week , Ms McLeish asked the Minister for Roads and Road Safety to urgently address safety concerns in the Kinglake Ranges. Ms McLeish said a number of bad incidents and 'close shaves' necessitate the installation of safety equipment. "There has been an instance of a bus driver turning left off a side road onto the main road. “That school bus had 61 children on board. It had a near miss with a B-double which could not be seen because it did not have its lights on."
WATER CARTAGE
Anthony: 0417 518 104 RULES FOR CAR ADVERTISING CAR ADVERTISERS. Private vendors of motor vehicles must include in their ad: ● Cash price of motor car, ● If car is registered, registration number, ● If unregistered, the engine number. ● Kinglake in foggy weather
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