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Public rally will call on Crs, CEO to resign

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■ Lynne Bailey

■ Lyn Gunter

Protest to be held in High St, Yea at 4pm on Friday, June 3 ■ YEA businesswoman Lynne Bailey and Flowerdale community activist Lyn Gunter are organising a public rally to protest against the running of Murrindindi Shire Council.

The pair have announced that the rally will be held in the High St plantation in Yea, from 4pm-5pm on Friday, June 3. A WIN-TV news report was being filmed yesterday in Yea.

The rally follows the public backing of a ‘New Management Required’ petition, signed by hundreds of local residents in person and online. ● Vicky Wissell and Helen Leary enjoyed the scones, tea and coffee served by the Sacred Heart School Grade 6 students after Friday morning Mass at Maranatha Hall to celebrate Mothers Day. More photos inside this issue.

Federal poll on July 2 ■ Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced a double dissolution, with a Federal election to be conducted on Saturday, July 2.

Indi electorate, which includes Yea and Kinglake, will

see sitting member Cathy McGown (Ind.) stand against candidates including Sophie Mirabella (Lib.), Marty Corboy (Nat.), Eric Kerr (Labor) and Jenny O’Connor (Greens).

McEwen electorate, which includes Doreen and Whittlesea, will be contested by sitting member Rob Mitchell (Lab.), and others including Chris Jermyn (Lib.) and Neil Barker (Greens).

In the firing line are Murrindindi Shire Council Mayor Cr Margaret Rae, Chief Executive Officer Margaret Rae, and the five other remaining Councillors.

Cr Andrew Derwent of Kinglake resigned, effective immediately, late last month.

The petition, which is to be presented to Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass is the fourth call by local residents to have the Council and its CEO replaced by an adminstator.

The petition points to ongoing financial losses being posted under Ms Abbey’s leadership. This financial year’s Shire loss will be more than $1 million.

Council is seeking a 5.4 per cent rates increase despite a State Government cap of 2.5

per cent. The Council has made application to the Essential Services Commission for the extraordinary rates increase.

Despite its dire financial circumstances, the Council has contorversially announced the purchase of a parcel of land opposite the Yea Saleyards.

The Council has refused to reveal the purchase price, which is believed to be approximately $800,000. The decision to buy the 200acres was made in a secret session of the Council in late January.

No record of a resolution to buy the land appears in the publicly-available minutes of the Council.

Protestors are pointing to the Chief Executive Officer Margaret Abbey receiving a 10 per cent pay rise upon her recent re-appointment, with the Council deciding to not advertise for other candidates.

The petition states that it wants “to have the Murrindindi Shire Council replaced by an administrator due to the community's lack of faith in the council's consultation, governance and transparency processes.

“The council's ongoing inability to manage its budget post -Australia's worst natural disaster on Black Saturday, has caused widespread community concern and financial hardship.

“The community objects to Council's application for a variation and rate rise above CPI of 5.4 per cent, without community consultation, while at the same time granting the CEO a considerable salary increase. This is the fourth formal request from the community since Black Saturday to have administrators appointed.”

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Yea Community Market At Yea Railway Park Photos by Ash Long

● Opening the new rooms of the Yea and District Historical Society were Margaret Mahon, Tina Gorman, Kathleen Jackson and Joan Canning

● Musicians Alan Gibson and Julia Der Meer

● Barb Glenister and John Hamilton

● Sara Sundblom on the Homewood CFA/Homewood Hall stall

● John and Fiona Purvis with sons Jack and Tom

● Emily Reynolds and Nicole Franklin of Mandala Handmade

● Barry Purvis and Malcolm White

● Annette Hexter and Tina Brunt

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Council bans man from offices Call for Shire to issue statement

■ Jack Russell, of Francis St, Yea, has called upon Murrindindi Council to issue a statement in regard to the ban which he says it has wrongly placed upon him using Shire facilities.

“I do note that The Local Paper of Yea made a frontpage comment regarding this issue of (alleged) assault and which clearly identifies me,” Mr Russell said.

“I therefore require that Council issue a statement ... and make it clear of Council’s current attempts to ban myself from all facilities named and before the matter is considered by the Court and is prejudicial to proper process.”

Shire CEO Margaret Abbey wrote to Mr Russell on April 18 saying: “any future threats or aggressive behaviour towards Councillors, Council staff or contractors of Council will not be tolerated and will be reported to the Police.”

Ms Abbey told Mr Russell: “if, during the period in which you are banned, you wish to return to a Council facility, you are required to seek permission in writing from me, addressing all of the following criteria: ■ Reasons why the ban should be reconsidered; ■ Your recognition of the inappropriate behaviour; and ■ Your level of commitment to behaving in a respectful and civil manner to Council staff.

“Council appreciates that a ban from all Council facilities may impact on your ability to transfer legitimate business with Council.”

Ms Abbey proposed that futrue communications be reduced to letters and emails.

“I will require whether they require any action,” MsAbbey said.

■ Yea man Jack Russell has been banned from attending the Shire’s offices.

In replies to Murrindindi Shire CEO Margaret Abbey, Mr Russell says he denies accusations made against him.

Mr Russell, 77, of Francis St, Yea, has given permission to The Local Paper to publish contents of a letter sent to him by the Council’s Andrew Bond, Manager Business Services.

In the April 5 letter, Mr Bond alleged that Mr Russell behaved towards children at the library Story Time “in a manner that is of concern to parents and to Library staff”.

Mr Bond accused Mr Russell of making inappropriate comments “about and to the children in attendance”.

Mr Bond said that Mr Russell approached children “from around corners and bookshelves in order to surprise or scare them”.

● Yea Library at The Semi-Circle, Yea. Mr Bond says he was advised that Mr Russell would “stand ■ Yea man Jack Russell received an April in close proximity to 18 letter from Murrindindi Shire Council the children attending that withdrew his ‘licence’ to enter any CounStory Time and stare cil dacility. at them”.

“This means that effective immediately, Mr Russell had you are banned from entering all Council “ignored repeated rebuildings and facilities or attending any Counquests from parents of cil events or meetings for 12 months or unchildren attending less expressly invited to do so by myself,” Story Time and Lisaid Margaret Abbey, Council’s CEO. brary staff that you not “The decision to ban you from entering approach the children during Story Time, inCouncil facilities and attending Council recluding at times when sults from your recent unacceptable behaviour children were visibly when you assaulted a member of Council upset by your acstaff,” Ms Abbey alleged. tions”, Mr Bond “You were abusive and aggressive towrote. wards a staff member, before proceeding to Mr Bond wrote assault her,” Ms Abbey alleged. that Mr Russell was no Mr Russell denies all allegations. longer permitted to

Licence withdrawn

“enter the Yea Library at the Semi Circle, Yea, or the area adjacent to the entrance of the Library (including pathways and garden area) on Wednesdays between the hours of 9am and 1pm).

Mr Russell was directed not to “park in the car parking area which forms part of the Yea Library/ Council Office during these times”.

Mr Russell was instructed “not to contact any member of Library staff, directly or indirectly, in respect of this ban”.

Repeating his denial of the allegations, Mr Russell said his rights has not been respected.

Mr Russell toldMs Abbey that Common Law requires that all people were entitled to a presumption of innocence.

Mr Russell alleged that he had been treated unfairly by Council staff.

An April incident is under Police investigation.

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Russell foreshadows litigation against CEO ■ Yea resident Jack Russell has foreshadowed litigation against Margaret Abbey, Chief Executive Officer of Murrindindi Shire Council.

Mr Russell says Ms Abbey has shown a complete disregard for evidential procedure by her written accusation of April 18 that he assaulted a member of Council staff.

Mr Russell denies the allegation. He has given The Local Paper permission to publish Ms Abbey’s comments.

Ms Abbey wrote to Mr Russell: “Specifically on April 14, 2016, and in disregard of Council’s previous correspondence you entered the Yea Library.

“You were abusive and aggressive towards a staff member, before proceeding to assault her.

“I understand that Victoria Police intends to charge you with wilful trespass and common assault, as a result,” Ms Abbey wrote.

The Local Paper understands that no

charges have yet to be laid against M r Russell.

Mr Russell says the comments made by Ms Abbey are prejudicial and insulting.

Mr Russell alleges his reputation has been damaged, and that he was being denied his “rightful social and business interaction” by Ms Abbey’s ban.

Mr Russell called

on Ms Abbey to remove all the restrictions “to my lawful access to all Council owned and managed facilities”.

“Failure to comply will be reason to bring yet further litigation,” Mr Russell said.

Ms Abbey said that if Mr Russell enters a Council facility, he will be commiting trespass, and Victoria Police will be called.

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What The Papers Say Sentence appeal

■ Healesville’s former Chamber of Commerce President will appeal a nine-month jail sentence for theft and deception handed down at the Ringwood Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (May 4). Graham Taylor, 60, was handed four month and nine month jail sentences, to be served concurrently, after pleading guilty to 48 counts of fraud and deception.

- Mountain Views Mail

Bound for States

■ Ebony Biely, 16-year-old Seymour College student, could well be strutting her stuff with the best on the planet after being selected for the Vans Pro Series Skate Competition in Huntington Beach, California.

- Seymour Telegraph

Line underway

■ The State Government has allocated $587 million in the 2016-17 budget to complete the Mernda rail extension project. South Morang and Mernda Rail Alliancespokesman Darren Peters said the residents of Mernda can now celebrate.

- Whittlesea Leader

Council surplus

■ Mansfield Shire Council will continue to focus on sustainable cost reductions to protect service levels under its 2016/17 budget.

The budget as proposed allows for a total income of $20.9m with total expenditure at $18.6m; an operating surplus of $2.3m and an underlying surplus of $0.9m and a capital works program of $5.5m.

- Mansfield Courier

One in 20 years

■ Farmers across Strathbogie Shire are faced with tough decisions as they stare down the barrel of a one-in-20-year-drought.With little or no rain over recent months, producers are running out of feed and many of them are forced to sell their entire herd, including breeding stock.

- Euroa Gazette

$28mil for HQ

■ Yarra Ranges Council is backing a $28 million plan to create a new civic centre at Lilydale. The council has endorsed the proposal to build a 3000sq m office and refurbish the main Anderson St building to include extra space for civic functions.

The vote for the $28m plan - the most expensive of four options - follows a $116,000 feasibility study examining the state of the offices that identified a number of compliance issues including a lack of disability access and significant water damage.

- Lilydale Leader

State Budget win

■ Broadford Secondary College is a big winner in last week’s State Budget with a $4 million windfall. However, the Kilmore Wallan bypass seems to have fallen off the ledger for now.

- North Central Review

Boost for rail lines

■ Train services will be boosted along the Hurstbridge line after a $140 million commitment in the 2016-17 State Budget. The money, which is part of the State Government’s $3.2 billion splurge on public transport, will see a 1.2km single-track duplication between Heidelberg and Rosanna to allow trains to run in both directions at the same time. . - Diamond Valley Leader

Hall’s 123 years

■ Ruffy Hall Committee of Management is extending an invitation to the unveiling of the Mechanics Institute Victoria memorial plaque on Sunday, May 22 at 2pm.

The plaque celebrates the long history of the Ruffy Hall as the centre of community life on the Ruffy Tableland since 1893 (123 years).

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Gala dinner at Glenburn ■ Masquerade masks will be essential as an ‘adults onl;y’ three-course gala dinner will be served at the Glenburn Hall on Saturday, May 21.

“It’s time to dust off the pearls, press the tuxedo, and give tghe eving dress hidden in the back of the wardrobe a night on the town,” says one of the organisers Robyn Brown.

The $35-per-person event will include the meal served by JBL Catering.

Misty Mountain DJ will entertain with an assortment of music throughout the evening.

Robyn tells the gala dinner guests that the paparazzi will greet the guests on the red carpet.

● Glenburn Ball at the Glenburn Hall. November 1935 Doors open at wine, spirits and soft potato and vegetables.

6.30pm. First course drink will be available Desserts include a will be served at 7pm. for purchase at the bar. choice of Chocolate Tickets for the 80- This is not a bring- Tart, Lemon Tart, seat event must be pre- your-own event.

White Chocolate purchased. Maximum Main course selec- Pannacotta and Sticky number table is 10. tions include Beef Date Pudding.

Bookings must be se- Wellington with A selection of cured by this Friday Porcini Mushroom cheese, crackers and (May 13).

Sauce; and Checken fruit will be served A selection of beer, Breast stuffed with later.

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Residents bitter ■ For many weeks Cherry Tree Road which links Panton Hill and Hurst ridge, has not been in the best of condition; but following the week’s weather the road is in a shocking condition.DANGER. OF POT HOLES In places the term "pot holes" does not adequately describe. the ravages of traffic and weather on this road about which many iatepayer s are bitterly complaining. Some of the holes are enough to throw.n.vehicle off its course, cars continually using this thoroughfare must subsequently be damaged to a great extent: It .is quite time that ong needed repairs were executed. The best road to Panton Hill from Hurstbridge now lies through Cottle's Bridge.

Whittlesea Council ■ The monthly meeting of the Whittlesea Shire Council was held on Wednesday at Mernda. Two councillors were absent owing to uncertainty regarding the recent stir over postal voting.

Much discussion took place on immunisation against diphtheria and heated clashes took place between the engineer and councillors over the dismissal of an employee.

Methodist Pastor

Glimpse of Yea, 2086 ■ The Local Paper has a substantial coverage of the past with a number local history items each week. But how will our district look in the future?

Some 30 years ago, Yea 11year-old Camille McGregor looked into the future with an article My Yea In 2086.

Many of her predictions seem to have already been fulfilled: “I have just purchased a beautiful apartment overlooking the Goulburn River in Yea. The kindly real estate agents is going to show me around.

“And here we are at Carter’s Museum: it was a quaint old shop with old-fashioned signs saying ‘Tea Rooms, Sweets, etc.’”

Mr McGregor showed me some gorgeous sweets including Freckles, Rainbows, Freddo Frogs, Jelly Beans, Chickoes and many more lollies I hadn’t heard of.

The children of Yea 100 years ago must have enjoyed eating them.

I asked him about the highrounded corners and he said they replaced higher ones in 2001.

We went by elevator across the highway into Purcell’s.

I was told that Purcell’s was once a small town business but when the new proprietors bought it they changed it into a big supermarket.

The cash registers were clanging and the assistants were dressed in hot pink leather jumpsuits. It was very busy and so thick with people, you could hardly move around.

There was a big liquid crystal sign in the middle saing ‘Purcells: We’ve got everything for you.’

The sign was just what it said. It was funny really because it had old inventions and very modern things - like

From Eltham and Whittlesea Shires Advertiser. May 15, 1936

■ On Tuesday evening, May 5, a welcome was extended to the newly appointed minister, the Rev. Eric Barren, in the Methodist School 1Iall, Eltham.

Euchre, Dance ■ The Diamond Creek Tennis Club will hold a euchre and dance at the Mechanics' Hall on Saturday, May 23. There will be a good city band, supper, and nove lties.

Admisslon is 1/ and 1/6, plus tax, and the hon, secretary is Mr M. Greer.

Findon Hunt Club ■ The annual inmeeting of the Town and Country committee was held in Wayside House last Friday.

There was a large attendance and keen interest is already being shown by local members. A successful season is anticipated.

Owing to the dry season the opening meet has been postponed.

Personal Messrs T. Stimson, J. Cotchin, B. Larmer and J. Mooney have returned after a 700mile motoring trip through the Western District.

Montmorency ■ Saturday last was a day for the Ladies Guild, a day to be remembe ed. For several weeks past all members had been busy making- things, useful, and preparing for their annual Sale of Gifts. One hundred typed invitations in envelopes w ere left at homes throughout the district. ● Camille McGregor receives a writing award from the Seymour Council Shire President, Cr Bob Edwards, in approximately 1989. clumsy old rabbit traps hang- vision at home.: ing from the ceiling and the Unfortunately it was time to newest robot rabbi t catchers. leave because Mr McGregor After seeing Purcells’ we had another appointment. went to the Coca-Cola bottling I thanked him for his time. factory. I asked to see inside He told me if I wanted to but was told there was classi- find out more about theis fascified information in there so we nating City of Yea I could go weren’t allowed. either to the Tourist Bureau or We walked around but it read the daily Chronicle bewasn’t very interesting. cause it has little segments Mr McGregor said: “This is about Yea 100 years ago. where the old Rec. was. It was ■ Originally published on Demoved to where the old Sacred cember 30, 1985, as part of a competition for school children Heart used to be.”

“Then what happened to the to write how they saw Yea in the 21st Century. children?” I said.

- From the files of “Just like the city children Ash Long, Editor they watch school on the tele-

South Morang ■ Euchre Party and Dance will be held in the Unity Hall, South Morang, at 8pm on Wednesday, May, 20. A good night's enterment is assured with a rhythmic band, excellent floor and attractive prizes. Come along and be. one of the merry throng.

Soldiers’ Social ■ More than 100 Returned Soldiers availed themselves: of the smoke social arranged a.t Epping on May 6, .when members of the State Executive of the R.S.S:I.L.A. were present.

The State President (Mr G. Holland) spoke on the work of the League and denounced the actions of those who would change the present observance of Anzac Day. - May 15, 1936

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Secrecy mindset needs to change

■ Murrindindi Shire Council Chief Executive Officer Margaret Abbey is failing the local residents who pay her annual $248,000 salary.

Ms Abbey is leading an administration that steadfastly refuses to communicate effectively with the majority of families in the district.

Today, The Local Paper uncovers the story that the CEO attempted to impose a $623 charge on a Councillor who wanted to inspect documents relating to the Shire’s appointment of a consultant, whose wages were paid from the public’s purse.

MsAbbey wrote to the Councillor, advising that a $623 fee would apply for a copy of the available documents.

Councillors are elected to supervise the doings of the Shire Council, and its executives.

Ms Abbey should report to the Councillors. Not the other way around.

MsAbbey works closely with the Mayor, Cr Margaret Rae, an unremarkable local politician.

Cr Rae refuses to engage in public commentary on controversial local issues. She dismisses it as “verbal ping-pong”. The rest of the world calls it “discussion”.

“Writing responses to letters in the papers simply isn’t an option,” declares Cr Rae “It only leads to what I call ‘verbal pingpong’, engages more players in uneducated exchanges and resolves nothing,” Cr Rae wrote in The Local Paper on April 6.

On April 20, Cr Rae wrote: “Growing up as I did in a country where ANZAC Day was to most of us unheard of and unknown, when I arrived in Melbourne and watched my first ANZAC Day parade, it was with very mixed feelings.”

Cr Rae regards her quaintly named ‘Mayor’s Chair’ column as fulfilling her responsibility to communicate with the public, and to inspire a vision for local progress.

Some of the columns are plain boring, and do little to inspire.

This week, Cr Rae offers a mind-numbing column that includes the reflection: “As a teenager growing up in a tiny country community I, like many others, longed to get away, to live in a big town or city, and vowed I would never look to come back to the country lifestyle.” Who wants to know this?

The public is not seeking Cr Rae’s autobiography. Instead, it wants urgent action and reporting from the Mayor, her CEO, and Councillors, on what they are doing to bring down rate increases to within the State Govern-ment’s 2.5 per cent cap, and to stop the municipality’s out-of-control spending.

The Council is running at a loss - it is bleeding more than a million dollars a year.

The Council is failing to provide a weekly information flow to more than half of its local residents, by only advertising in compliant newspapers which publish Council propaganda without challenge.

On March 30 in The Local Paper, in a quite lordly way, Cr John Walsh laid down his rules for how he saw how the next Councillor for Koriella Riding should be decided: “If you meet the above criteria and want to stand for Council give me a call (0408 013 237), I’ll shout you a coffee or two and if you are the real deal, I’ll work with you to get you elected.”

Residents see through the bluster. They are not beholden to sit through coffees with the likes of Cr Walsh, Cr Rae or MsAbbey.

These people seem to have forgotten they are - actually - answerable to the public. Not the other way around.

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CEO tried to charge Cr: $623 for FOI request ■ Murrindindi Shire Council Chief Executive Officer Margaret Abbey attempted to impose a charge of $623 on Cr Chris Healy after he made a Freedom of Information request for Council documents.

The Local Paper has uncovered documents showing that the CEO was not keen to reveal Shire paperwork to the elected representative.

In recent times, it is understood that Ms Abbey has refused to share outcomes of a Murrindindi Council staff satisfaction survey with the elected representatives to whom she reports.

The Local Paper understands that Ms Abbey has cited privacy issues as the reason why she will not agree to let Councillors inspect the survey.

The $623.90 charge came about in 2012 whenCr Healy wanted to know more about the Council engaging a consultant to perform a review of its rating strategy.

Cr Healy told the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal that he was concerned that the consultant’s work might not be objective, because the report never included the status quo as an option.

Cr Healy, as a Councillor, requested to view the file, and al-

● Cr Chris Healy

● Cr Margaret Abbey

leged that there were irregularities regarding the award of the contact to the chosen consultant.

In 2012, Cr Healy applied under ‘Freedom of Information’ for a copy of all documents relating to the Rating Stategy, in order that these documents could be made available to the public.

Legislation provides that only search time may be charged, along with photo-copy costs.

“When the CEO became aware that the ‘administrative time’ was not a legitimate charge she became “satisfied” that all the hours charged were for search time,” Cr Healy informed VCAT. Ms Abbey said at the time that release of 55 pages of documents “would be contrary to the public interest”.

Ms Abbey later wrote letters to Cr Healy reviewing some of her previous decisions.

Search time was charged at $20 per hour. Photo-copying was charged at 20 cents per page.

At the time, Ms Abbey noted that Cr Healy had access to some documents on a confidential basis as a Councillor. She insisted the confidentiality be respected.

State Politics

McLeish pushes for Kinglake fog signs ■ The Andrews Labor State Government’s inaction in providing fog safety signs at Kinglake has been criticised by Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish.

“Since calling on the Minister for Roads (Luke Donnellan) to install electronic fog signs in Kinglake I have received a response stating the current static signs are good enough and that motorists should 'drive to the conditions'," Ms McLeish said.

Mr Donnellan relied on data collected by VicRoads to make the decision which show there have only been four minor incidents on WhittleseaKinglake Rd since 2010.

"Local emergency services volunteers know the Minister's

● From left: Liam Crooks, Nina Lunde, Cindy McLeish MLA, Carol Westwork, John Leadbeater, Ryan Smith MP, Karen Norbury, Ian Dunell and Leanne Klammer numbers are not correct and he can be very dangerous when should come to Kinglake to there is fog.” Ms McLeish was speak to them and see first- joined by Shadow Minister for Roads Ryan Smith MP to speak hand the situation. with community members.

Council Watch Decision to buy made in secret

● A real estate agent’s sign on land opposite the Yea Saleyards ■ Murrindindi Shire’s decision to buy land opposite the Yea Saleyards was made in secret back in January, the Council has confirmed.

It is believed that the Council has agreed to pay up to $800,000 for the land parcel fronting Flat Lead Road and Whittlesea-Yea Rd. The Local Paper asked Murrindindi Shire Council CEO Margaret Abbey if the Council’s purchase of the land required Council’s discussion and ratification.

“Council resolved at its meeting on January 27, 2016, to authorise the purchase of the land for the Yea Saleyards,” Ms Abbey said.

“This matter was discussed in the confidential section of the meeting due to the financial nature of the transaction, and to ensure that Council could extract best value from its negotiations with the vendor of the land.”

■ There is no mention of the Yea Saleyards discussion or vote in the minutes for the January 27 meeting of Council. At 7.23pm that night, Crs John Kennedy and Eric Lording moved: “That the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to s.89(2)(h) of the Local Government Act 1989 due to matters which the Council or special committee considers would prejudice the Council or any person.”

The Council met for 30 minutes, without any members of the public allowed to sit in.

At 7.53pm, Crs Christine Challen and Andrew Derwent moved: “That the meeting reopens to the public.”

The Local Paper has been unable to find any minute or vote on the land purchase in the Council minutes.

Is CEO in touch with the public?

■ Is Murrindindi Shire Council Chief Executive Officer MargaretAbbey in touch with the struggle of families living locally?

Does an annual salary of $248,000-peryear put Ms Abbey in danger of being isolated from the plight of families who battle to pay their annual rates, and have difficulty in understanding why the loss-making Council wants a rate increase of at least 5.4 per cent, against the State Government’s cap of 2.5 per cent increases?

In order to understand if Ms Abbey is in contact with everyday Murridindi Shire residents on a regular basis, The Local Paper asked: “To which community service organisations within the Shire of Murrindindi does the Shire CEO, Margaret Abbey, hold membership?”

The reply: “Presently Margaret Abbey is a member of the Dame Pattie Menzies Centre Inc. “Ms Abbey has and continues to support a number of community organisations in the Shire through various means such as attendance at meetings and functions, fundraising, donations and memberships.”

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We know that commercial rivals pedalled the line “they won’t last long” about us when we started publication back in February.

Perhaps that was also said about us when we joined the media industry 47 years ago, back in 1969.

Our company has been owner of our sister newspaper, the Melbourne Observer, since 2002.

We have published close to 700 weekly issues in the 14 years since.

We have the same ambitions with The Local Paper. We aim for a strong, vibrant weekly free local paper for the long haul.

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● Arthur ‘Tink’ Ball pictured with an 83-lb cod caught in the Goulburn River at Yea, circa 1925. Tink and brother Charles were butchers in Yea. Tink and wife Catherine lived on The Providence, Yea. The boy in the background is Donald Leonard Nash, who later became a boot repairer for all of his adult life.

Photo: Yea and District Historical Society

● Offas Dyke Path, Wales ■ Tuesday Talks Co-ordinator Steve Cutting has organised Rhys Jones to speak about the 8th Century border between England and Wales when the group next meets at 11am on Tuesday, June 14 at the Yea Library.

Jones walked the Offa’s Dyke Path, which is 300-km of both gentle and rugged terrain.

He will share discussion on ancient rivalries, settlements, villages, market towns and trade routes, as well as farming on both sides of the border.

■ Last night (Tues.) had a 7pm session scheduled with historian John Gribben talking about internment camps in Australia in World War II. His father was a guard at camps including those in the Goulburn Valley.

Depression book

■ Ian Newbegin, an author based in the City of Whittlesea, has penned a book about conquering depression. “ The sufferer is usually quiet, tells nobody about the moods experienced and suffers the disorder alone,” says Ian. “But you don't have to. This book discusses all aspects of depression and encourages the sufferer to talk and take action to alleviate the problem.”

The book, Do It! Beat Depression, is available through the Amazon UK website.

Water budgeting

● Andrew Derwent ■ As reported last week in The Local Paper, Cr Andrew Derwent has resigned as the Kinglake Councillor for Murrindindi Shire Council.

In last week’s newspaper column, Mayor Cr Margaret Rae nominated herself as the point-of-contact for Kinglake residents.

The Local Paper asked if this was appropriate, as there were five other, perhaps different, Councillor viewpoints available to residents.

“In the absence of a Ward Councillor and in line with normal practice, a first point of contact for the community has been nominated. This in no way precludes contact with other Councillors, said Shire CEO Margaret Abbey.

■ Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority advises that it will hold workshops next month on farm water budgeting.

The first session will be held from 10am3pm on Wednesday, June 1 at the Whiteheads Creek Hall, Kobyboyn Rd. A second session will be conducted on Friday, June 24, at the John Taylor Room, Kilmore Library, 12 Sydney St, Kilmore.

Family First Aid ■ Allwood Neighbourhood House, Hurstbridge, will be holding a Family First Aid course from 1pm-4pm on Saturday, May 28.

Cost is $45.

An Advanced Care Planning session will be held by Catherine Kelly, a volunteer ambassador from the Austin Hospital, from 1pm3pm on Wednesday, June 8.

Pork on your fork

Our spy reports ■ Which local publication had 20 subscription cancellations last week? Not us.

● Heather Warren of Wallan was outside Yea Meat Supply this week, offering samples of Murray Valley Pork.

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Just Briefly Winds warning

■ Damaging winds around 60 kmh, with peak gusts of 100 kmh were forecast forMonday, particularly during the evening.

Thunderstorms with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding were forecast for the North East and other forecast districts.

Squally winds were also likely with the storms with gusts of 90 to 100kmh possible.

The State Emergency Service advised that people should: ■ Move vehicles under cover or away from trees.

■ ecure or put away loose items around their house, yard and balcony.

■ Keep clear of fallen power lines.

■ Not drive, ride or walk through flood water.

■ Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.

■ Be alert that in areas recently affected by fires, heavy rainfall increases thepotential for landslides and debris across roads.

For emergency help in floods and storms, phone local SES Units on 132 500.

Goats impounded

■ \Six boer goats from Coonans Rd, Homewood, have been impounded by Murrindindi Shire Council.

“The goats have ear tags marked ‘Angel Park’ and are of various sexes,” said Council spokesman.”One of the goats is a fully grown entire male.”

A Frisian cross cow and calf were impounded from Goulburn Valley Hwy, Kerrisdale. No tags were visible.

A public auction for the animals was due to be held yesterday (Tues.) morning at the Mitchell Shire Livestock Pound, Piper St, Broadford, if not claimed prior.

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Yea Police News

Federal Budget hits schools, services ■ McEwen Federal politician Rob Mitchell (Lab.) has blasted the Turnbull Government’s budget cuts to residents.

Hazel Glen College is set to lose between $800,000 and $1.1 million in the education spending cutbacks, Mr Mitchell says.

Whittlesea Secondary College may lose funding of up to $1.1 million.

Laurimar Primary School and Mernda Primary School are each expected to lose between $700,000 and $900,000.

Mr Mitcell says Whittlesea Primary School will lose $300,000.

● Rob Mitchell, MHR for McEwen

Doreen and Upper Plenty Primary Schools will each lose $100,00.

“The changes by the Liberal Government means either parents will be forced to pay our schools will be forced to cut back on programs and opportunities for our kids,” Mr Mitchell said.

“The Budget also provides absolutely no funding for pre-school after next year - leaving votal eary education in limbo yet again.”

Mr Mitchell said it was the State Government that was doing the “heavy lifting” on local projects.

Colonel’s final parade

Rural Women

■ Chris Jermyn, Liberal candidate for McEwen, says the Turnbull Government is committed to projects throughtout that electorate, with commitments including: ■ $350 million to upgrade the M80 Western Ring Road as part of the $1.5 billion Victorian Transport Plan, ■ $9.7 million to assist local government maintain and upgrade local roads as part of the Roads to Recovery program, ■ $9 million contribution to the construction of the Craigieburn Water Park, ■ $2.8 million for the Seymour Flood Mitigation project, ■ $1 million in Black Spot Program funding to improve safety at the intersection of Yan Yean Rd and Jorgensen Ave, Doreen, ■ $997,000 to construct a Health and Wellbeing Space in Romsey, and ■ $539,000 in Bridges Renewal Program funding to upgrade bridges throughout the McEwen electorate.

Burg at Kerrisdale

■ A burglary at a property near the corner of King Parrot Creek Rd and Triangle Rd, Kerrisdale, is being investigated by Yea Police.

Items taken include power tools, a circular saw, wood splitter, pumps and a mitre saw.

Total value of the items is put at $10,400.

Included in the haul was a quad bike and a trailer.

■ A trailer has been taken from a property in Oliver St, Yea.

Local Snippets 29-point victory

■ Kinglake 23.14 (152) enjoyed a 29-point win against Gembrook Cockatoo 19.9 (123) in Saturday’s Round 4 matches in AFL Yarra Ranges Division 2. Kinglake has a bye this Saturday (May 14). More details in The Local Paper’s sports section.

■ Dr Jessica Lye is the Victorian winner of the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation Rural Women’s Award.

Dr Lye’s project focuses on enhancing biosecurity preparedness for the vegetable and potato industries.

She will undertake an overseas study tour to visit research institutions and growing operations to gain information on key high priority pests and emerging pest threats.

The tour will focus on New Zealand, the United States and South America to gain knowledge about pest management, eradication strategies and biosecurity practices used in other countries.

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Unlicensed drivers

■ A man is to be charged with unlicensed driving after being intercepted on Thursday morning (May 5) by Yea Police on the Melba Hwy. ■ A man and a woman will each face charges of unlicensed driving, and driving an unregistered vehicle, after their blue Mitsubishi vehicle was intercepted near the Great Victorian Rail Trail, near Meadow Rd, Yea, on Thursday (May 5).

Camera Club tonight ■ The Yea Camera Club meets tonight (Wed.) at the Yea RSL Hall, Snodgrass St, at 7pm. Guest presenters are Kerry Gerlach and Jo Junor from the Whittlesea Camera Club. ● Lieutentant-Colonel David Waugh inspects his final parade of the Ivanhoe Grammar School, after 42 years’ involvement with the Corps.

He is accompanied by Gerard Foley, Principal. Photo: Wayne Motton ■ Lt.-Col. David Waugh was accorded a salute by the cadets he trained at a ceremony held by Ivanhoe Grammar School last Thursday.

The Unit, which includes students from the Plenty Campus of the School at Mernda, saw the soldier conclude 42 years of service.

A blue Rolls-Royce sports car was waiting to transport Lt.-Col. Waugh from the parade ground.

High C at High Tea

Morning Tea ■ Flowerdale’s Biggest Morning Tea will be held at 10.30am on Thursday, May 26, to support the Australian Cancer Council.

At St Luke’s Hall ■ Barbara Hayles Dance Classes start this week at St Luke’s Hall, because of delays with the Pioneer Reserve renovations.

Studio showing

Art @ Yarck ■ An Art @ Yarck art show will be held over the Queen’s Birthday holiday weekend at the Yarck Community Hall.

The show will be open 5pm-8pm on opening night (Friday, June 10); 10am-4pm on Saturday-Sunday (June 11-12), 10am-2pm on Monday, June 13. Further details are available from Bob Ashe, 0448 167 438.

■ Would you like to promote your community event in The Local Paper? It’s free. Send your info to editor@LocalPaper.com.au

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● Sheila Brennan performed at the Mothers Day High Tea at Beaufort Manor, Yea, on Sunday. She was accompanied by Christine Middleton on harp.

Photo: Lisa Cornwall/Facebook

● David Bates of Gallery 34 is exhibiting the works of Ev Hails, from Hurstbridge, until the end of May. David is pictured hanging ‘Tree Magic’, a water colour, on the gallery wall at 34 High St, Yea.

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Eye op for Howard

Council Watch We get results ... well, almost

Friday lunch date in Yea ● One of the worthwhile events each week in Yea is the subsidied Friday luncheon provided at the Shire Hall for older residents. A small team of ladies, headed by Mrs Pat. Exton of Kinglake, assists with the serving of the meals.

● FLASHBACK: Ross Bryant in his days at Elders Yea ■ It was pleasing to see former stock agent Ross Bryant, and wife Lynne, in Yea on Friday. The couple are now living in Wodonga, after moving from Limestone Rd about halfa-year ago.

The Bryants are about to move in to a new custom-built home near the VictorianNSW order.

■ Ross and Lynne were in town for the funeral service for Peter ‘Mick’ Ahern, who was a livestock client of the Bryants.

30-year reunion ■ The Rotary Club of Yea, under the presidency of Jeannie Handsaker, will celebrate the 30th anniversary of it being granted its charter in 1986, with a function at the Yea Shire Hall tomorrow night (Thurs., May 12).

Guests will gather at 6.30pm for 7pm for the celebration. Guest speaker is Steve Abbott, Manager Tourist Services, Warrnambool City Council.

Film, Soup night ■ Yea Community House is organising a Garden Film and Soup Night at 7pm on Monday, June 6. The Incredible Edible Todmorden (UK), the inspiration for the Yea Community Garden, will be shown. This will show the work of the “guerilla gardening movement”, and the sharing for the future wellbeing of the planet.

They Say . . .

● Howard Purcell ■ Former Yea resident Howard Purcell had a second eye operation on Thursday (May 5).

The catarcat surgery was performed in Melbourne.

People Pars

■ ABC journalist Johanna Nicholson this week approached The Local Paper for an interview regarding the state of local newspapers in Australia.

Some papers are failing, but a handful such as The Local Paper are thriving.

■ Australian Greens candidate for Indi, Jenny O'Connor, will meet local residents at Rendezvous Cafe, 10 High St, Yea, at 10.30am on Tuesday, (May 17).

Murrindindi resident Cheryl Clarksays it is an opportunity to raise local concerns with those who can influence major political parties.

● Roger Hatty, Dick Cocks and Don McLeish at the Friday lunch provided at the Yea Shire Hall

● Howard Garlick and Dick Dashwood

Progress slow at toilets

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That aspiring Yea journalist Patrick Evans is doing some part-time intern work for our contemporaries at the Seymour Telegraph. He is an enthusiastic and able young reporter.

■ Murrindindi Shire Council has been exhibiting posters that it hosting public in formation sessions in Kinglake and Alexandra regarding the NBN (National Broadband Network).

Some residents of Flowerdale, the area of almost 500 people, are unhappy that there was no local session organised by the Council for them.

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That there must be gremlins affecting ★ communications between Murrindindi Shire Council and The Local Paper. We

missed out on receiving three press releases (animal impoundings, Marysville parking review and rural rates) this past week. We found a way to obtain the releases anyway.

No ads from Shire

That another newspaper posts a notice ★ to readers that it does want slander in its columns. Slander is the voiced word. Libel is That the same newspaper group tells its ★ readers about the requirements of the Newspaper Act. Bluff or ignorance?

That Yea Police have a pretty good idea ★ who is carrying some local burglaries.

The bad guys can expect a knock on the door at any minute.

3000 head of cattle will be moved ★That at the Yea Saleyards on Friday.

● Cracked footpaths still remain in The Crescent, Yea. This photograph was taken on Friday (Mar. 6).

NBN sessions

That the film Witness will be shown by the Murrindindi Film Society on Friday, May 20 at the Yea Community House.

the printed word. Impossible to “slander” in a newspaper column. Journalism 101.

● Our report in our April 6 issue ■ The Local Paper was able to obtain some action on repairs to a damaged Yea footpath from Murrindindi Shire Council last month ... but the job is far from complete.

In our April 6 issue, The Local Paper highlighted that the footpath on The Crescent, Yea, was in need of urgent repair, and presented a danger especially to senior pedestrians.

The Council confirms that it took action on April 26: “Following inspection, two panels in the footpath were replaced on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 as an immediate maintenance response,” said a statement from Shire Chief Executive Officer Margaret Abbey.

On Friday, The Local Paper asked for a specific date on outstanding works on the footpath.

Ms Abbey replied: “As previously advised, 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.”

● Works seemed to have come to a halt at the Yea public toilets this week.

■ Shopkeepers in Yea are tiring of complaints Traders are urging the Council to provide from locals and visitors alike about the full clo- ‘porta-loos’ portable toilets at the town site in sure of the town’s public toilets. the meantime.

The toilets were closed on April 11, and the The business people say that goodwill is beCouncil advises that they will not re-open until ing lost with tourists who are being told to go “mid-June”. elsewhere to “spend a mpenny”. \ Fixtures and fittings are being replaced, and The Council says that funding for the works painting is also to be undertaken. is being supplied through the ‘Stronger ComIn the meantime, people are being directed munities Program’. to toilets at the Yea Foodworks centre in High The publicity releases say the works will St, and the Railway Park in Station St. make the toilets more accessible to the public.

■ Murrindindi Shire Council does not intend to review its public advertising until at least late October. Meanwhile, moswt residents in Kinglake, Flowerdale, Glenburn and Strath Creek do not receive any Council notifications on a weekly basis.

“We reiterate that Council also uses other publications and radio segments on UGFM across the Shire in order to give it maximum reach across the municipality,” said a Council spokesman.

“Additionally, public notices and adverts are published on Council's website.”

■ Editor notes: UGFM is a great community radio station. But much of Strath Creek does not receive radio signals. Council’s attitude to public relations is appalling.

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Mayor ’s Column Cr Margaret Rae

● Cr Margaret Rae ■ There are times in the life of a community that sadness hits and affects almost everyone.

That has certainly been true of late and I, along with many others, have experienced and shared the sadness of loss.

But at the same time, there is also the reminder and renewed understanding of why many of us are here.

The strength and support of community in times of need, whether during periods of ill health, natural disasters or simply when we need personal support, is invaluable and immeasurable.

There are formal organisations such as community health, community services, and aged care and disability services which provide structured programs backed by some degree of funding.

There are also many community groups which provide assistance and these are usually run by volunteers and reliant on fund raising and donations.

Our emergency services are available day and night and are part of life in all manner of experiences - fires, storms, and critical accidents.

But all of these are actually made up of individuals - people from our own community - who give back to their community on a daily basis, whether through their professional skills or through volunteering or a combination of both.

There are many employers who willingly let their employees attend emergency callouts, and there are many small businesses who forgo their business to do the same.

We could not manage without them and our quality of life could not be supported without their commitment.

It is so much more than just 'doing their job', it is the quality of care that every individual brings to their role - and knowing and believing that they can help and make a difference.

As a teenager growing up in a tiny country community I, like many others, longed to get away, to live in a big town or city, and vowed I would never look to come back to the country lifestyle.

Then when I discovered this part of the world some twenty years ago, it felt very much like coming home. It has been my home ever since and, like so many of you who have done the same, I have never regretted it.

Time and time again I hear people speaking about how the care and support they have received has helped them through very difficult times and each time I am made more aware of the value and benefit of community.

The statistics show that in the context of Community Health and Wellbeing, Murrindindi sits above the average for Victoria when indicators for Healthy Safe and Inclusive Communities : Subjective Wellbeing (MS 80.2%/Vic 77.5%), Feeling Part of the Community (MS 80.7%/Vic 72.3%), Social and Support Networks (MS 92.7%/Vic 91.7%) are assessed.

There is no doubt that this is a key factor in our quality of life and is a key emphasis from the community in the Vision 2030.

So on behalf of those who have received support, can I express thanks to all of you who provide that support in so many varied and meaningful ways.

- Cr Margaret Rae

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Letters to the Editor

Officials prepare for July 2 poll

● Sitting members Cathy McGowan (Indi) and Rob Mitchell (McEwen) ■ Voters in Indi and McEwen Mr Rogers urged all Ausfederal electorates will be tralians, especially those who targetted by the major political have moved in the past three parties in the eight-week leadyears, to immediately check up to the Federal Election on that their details were up to date Saturday, July 2. on the electoral roll.

Cathy McGowan (Ind.) “If you’re not sure that you holds the seat of Indi, and will are correctly enrolled to vote, be challenged by two consergo to aec.gov.au/check or, if vative candidates: Sophie you need help, call us on 13 23 Mirabella (Libs) and Marty 26.”

Corboy (Nationals), as well as “If you’re on on the roll but others. moved since the last election, Rob Mitchell (Labor) holds or changed your name, you the seat of McEwen, and will need to update your enrolment be challenged by candidates details online at aec.gov.au” including Chris Jermyn (Libs) Australians unable to go ● Sophie Mirabella, and Neil Barker (Greens). online can pick up a paper enLiberal candidate (Indi) Australians must act to enrolment form at any AEC ofsure they are enrolled by the fice or Australia Post outlet, deadline of 8pm on Monday, however, correctly completed May 23. applications must be returned Electoral Commissioner to the AEC by the 8pm , May 23, deadline.

Tom Rogers said all Australian Seventeen-year-old Austracitizens aged 18 years and over are required by law to enrol and lians turning 18 years of age vote in the July 2 federal elecon or before July 2 should also tion. enrol and vote in the federal “Enrolling and voting is election.

■ The Local Paper has set a compulsory. If you are not enstandard advertising rate of $3 rolled, you can’t vote in the per single column centimetre, 2016 federal election,” Mr pre-paid, for all political adRogers said. vertising prior to the July 2 elec“You can enrol convetion. “We are not the unpaid niently online at aec.gov.au on your computer, tablet or publicists for political candi● Marty Corboy, smartphone.”

National nominee (Indi) dates,” said Editor Ash Long.

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Confused or clever?

Sir, A few weeks ago, I noticed a deciduous tree in the garden (a Snow Pear) sporting both autumn leaves and spring blossom.

"What a clever tree!" a friend said. 'It's not clever, it's confused" someone else replied.

After the hottest March and April on record, while this tree was showing the appropriate signs of its normal, natural cycle, it was also responding to conditions that were very unusual, out-of-the-ordinary, and in a way that indicated that it was ill-equipped to handle it.

My snow pear reminds me of our current crop of politicians who, on a regular basis, leave me wondering, "are they confused or clever?" And like the pear tree, I think they are, at best, confused.

But unlike the pear tree, I have little sympathy for the parliamentary leaders of our major political parties. Indeed, to describe them as 'confused' is actually an undeservingly lenient description of their behaviour and policies.

No Mr Turnball, Mr Joyce and Mr Shorten, I don't think you are confused. Nor do I think you are clever.

You fail to listen to what so many Australians are saying. You lie to us. You deceive us with contradictory information, with information that often has now evidence to support it.

Your callous behaviour towards many minorities would be unacceptable in any school yard. Your lack of moral courage makes us ashamed to hold our heads up as Australians on the international stage.

When the Reserve Bank says it's sufficiently alarmed by the economy that it drops interest rates to an all time low, we know that it's not clever of you to budget on the basis of a steadily growing economy without significant strategies for transitioning to a new economy no longer dependent on industries of the past.

When everyone knows that the so-called 'trickle down effect' is nonsense, it is not clever of you to say that company tax cuts benefit growth, productivity or wages.

When the urgency of global warming is now being addressed around the world, it is not clever of you to cut research and development in renewable energies.

What Australians want is courageous leaders. We want leaders who put vision and decency above electoral success.

We want leaders who prioritise education and a sustainable future for our children over their own vested interests.

- Cheryl Clark, 1 Creeds Rd, Murrindindi ■ “Meet Australian Greens candidate for Indi, Jenny O'Connor, for morning tea at Rendezvous Cafe, 10 High St, Yea, at 10.30am on Tuesday, May 17. A great opportunity to raise local concerns and interests with those who can influence our major political parties."

Congratulations Sir, Congratulations on The Local Paper. What a triumph. I have so enjoyed your coverage of ANZAC Day. Keep up the good work.

- Val Trice (sent by her grandson on her behalf) ● Jenny O’Connor, Greens candidate (Indi)

● Eric Kerr, Labor candidate (Indi)

● Chris Jermyn Libs candidate (McEwen)

Countdown to election ■ Monday, May 16. Issue of writs.

■ 8pm, Monday, May 23. Close of rolls. All Australian citizens aged 18 and over are required by law to enrol and vote in the July 2 Federal Election. You can enrol online at aec.gov.au on your computer, tablet or smartphone.

■ 12 Noon. Thursday, June 9. Close of candidate nominations.

■ Saturday, July 2. Election day.

■ On or before August 8. Return of writs.

Just Briefly YFNC Trivia Night

■ Yea Football Netball Club has a Trivia Night scheduled for this Saturday (May 14).

Contact Daniel Evans, 0458 532 967.

YAPPERS on tout

■ YAPPERS (Yea’sThespians) are performing at the Euroa Flour Mill on Saturday, May 21, taking their local flavour out of town for the first time

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● Angela Molkinaro, Jane Archbald and Naomi Harry on the street stall

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Sacred Heart Community, Yea Mothers Day celebrations Photos by Ash Long

● Bec Christie, Abby Christie and Helen Hauser at the morning tea

Busy time for Mums and Preps at Sacred Heart School, Yea

■ As the months begin to tick away, parents of pre -chool children have begun to ask Prep teacher, Bridget Hall, what they can do to ensure their children are school-ready.

Bridget teaches at Sacred Heart School, Yea, and has been teaching in the junior area there for four years.

“Parents want to give their children the best opportunities and the best start to school. One of my suggestions to parents is to make your children are as independent as they can be.

“This can be done by simply asking them to pack their kindy bag and carry it into kindergarten or by teaching them to unwrap their sandwiches.”

Bridget is supported in the classroom by teacher assistants Sue Spagnolo and Rebecca Christie. The Prep room has a teacher assistant every day to help support the children's learning.

● Ethan Harry, Prep teacher Bridget Hall, Elise Miller, teacher assistant Rebecca Christie, Marley Leatham, Joshua Dredge, Sasha Leary

● Sasha Leary with teacher Bridget Hall

● Casey McKay, Steph Webb, Meagan Leatham and Naomi Harry

● Noah Hildebrand serves scones to mums Simone Sier and Pauline Antrobus

● Sandra Metz and Naomi Harry prepare goods for the street stall

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Local History

Centenary of Flowerdale Hotel rebuilding ■ The centenary of the rebuilding of the current Flowerdale Hotel is fast approaching.

According to district historian Alan Thorley, the orginial ‘Glenfern Hotel’ was built on land owned by the Doherty family in Flowerdale in the late 1880s.

“Charles and Frances ‘Fanny’ Louise held the licence from 1895 until Monday, May 9, 1910, when it was transferred to George and Susan Matchett.”

George was brother of David Matchett who owned the similarly named Glenburn Hotel.

“It was a rocky start for Susan as she was in the Yea Court in November 1910, charged for having her bar door unlocked. She was fined £5.

“The hotel was totally destroyed by fire in Monday, July 26, 1915, and all that remained were the chimneys.

“The hotel at that time consisted of 19 rooms but luckily was insured and re-building commenced in September 1915 and the licence was still held by Susan Matchett until 1918 when she and George separated.”

In the 1911 Census, Flowerdale’s population was shown as 104. In 1933, it had dropped to 99. By 1961, it was 133.

The ‘Flowerdale and environs’ population in the 2011 Census was shown as 429.

It has been difficult to establish a firm date when the Glenfern Hotel started operations.

On October 8, 1891, the Yea newspaper published a letter from “G. Doherty, Glenfern Hotel, Flowerdale” to the Yea Shire Council “calling attention to the danger ous and impassable state of th e road leading to Whittlesea-road to the ford on the King Parrot Creek, near the Glenfern Hotel .

“A couple of stone crossings would make the road good. There were also a few dangerous holes on the Whittlesea-road, which a few loads of gravel would make passable. Engineer to attend to at once,” said the 1891 newspaper story.

The Glenfern Hotel became a central part of the local community’s sports effort. A cricket team named Glenfern was organised for many years.

The original cricket ground is just north of the hotel.

A Flowerdale Sports notice from 1906, at right, features many familiar district family names.

● This photo of the Glenfern Hotel, Flowerdale, was originally captioned “about to liberate trout on King Parrot Creek”.

Fined £5 for open bar door ■ “At the local Police Court on Mon day, before Mr Knight, P.M. ... Senior Constable Seddon charged Susan Matchett, licencee of the Glenfern Hotel, Flowerdale, with having her bar door unlocked on Sunday 13th inst, reported The Yea Chronicle on November 24, 1910.

“Inspector Simcox conducted the prosecution, and the defendant, who pleaded guilty to the charge, was represented by counsel.

“Senior Constable Seddon said that at 4.15 p.m. on the 13th inst, he visited the hotel.

“The bar door was unlocked and the husband was talking in the bar with two men.

“The latter stated that they had come to hotel to get change.

“There was no sign of Sunday trading.

“Defendant was fined £5.

“Charles and Henry Doherty were then charged with being illegally on the licensed premises of Susan Matchett on Sunday, November 13.

“Both the accused were found guilty, and a fine of 5s each was imposed.”

● An ad for the ‘Glenfern Hotel’ in a local travel brochure

● A clipping from The Yea Chronicle, Nov. 24, 1910

● A photo of the Flowerdale Hotel in a 1948 guide published by the Victorian Railways

● A notice for the Flowerdale Sports Day. Easter 1906.

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Local History ● From previous page The 1906 committee included Mr C. Doherty, President; Mr S. Moore, Vice-President; Mr F. Doherty, starter; Messrs. W.J. Capewell and H. Grass, handicappers; Messrs. G. Evans and J.W. Doherty, judges.

Judges for the horse events that year were R. Hatty and E. Brady.

Committee members in 1906 were Messrs. D. Hatty, S. Moore, R. Doherty, R. Bracken, A. Callander, J.J. Evans, W. Moore, W. Woods, T. Toll, J. Payne, I. Alvin, J. Roycroft and W. Cleeland.

Football, cricket and community committee meetings all met at the Glenfern Hotel to plan their events.

The opening of the Flowerdale Hall took placein early 1913.

News of the disastrous fire was printed in the Broadford Courier on August 6, 1915: “The Glenfern Hotel at Flowerdale, occupied by MrG, Matchett, was totally destroyed by fire last

Broke hand in accident outside pub

● The Flowerdale Hotel as it stands today. Photo: gdaypubs.com.au

■ “Mr Don, the manager of the local creamery, was last week also the victim of an accident,” reported the Broadford Courier on February 10, 1893.

“It appears that during the heavy storm which blew on Thursday evening the sign-board of the Glenfern Hotel came to grief and was placed against the wall of the building.

“In the evening, Mr Don had occasion to go out side and in the dark fell over the board, breaking a bone in his hand,” The Courier reported.

Origins go back to Dec. 1884

■ Richard Peterson was granted a licence for new premises at Flowerdale, 17 miles from Yea, on the Whittlesea road, reported the Alexandra Standard on December 19, 1884.

The application was opposed by a selector John Doherty, on the ground that the applicant was convicted for sly grog selling. “ The bench overruled the objection as Doherty was not in a position to prove such conviction, he only acted on hearsay," the paper said.

The Licensing Court also granted a grocer’s licence in the same December 1884 session to Mr E.S. Purcell who was taking over the large premises in High St, Yea, known as the Albion Hotel.

Flowerdale Hall opened in 1913 ● Report of the Glenfern Hotel fire in The Argus ● A report on the transfer of the ‘Glenfern Hotel’ licence transfer to Elizabeth Moore, as published on September 9, 1915, after the fire.

● In the week prior to the fire on July 26, 1915, the Glenfern Hotel advertised a Clearing Sale to be held at the hotel on August 3, 1915.

week. The fire originated in the parlor where some clothes were drying before a fire, and by the time that it was discovered the fire had good hold of the building,” said The Courier.

“With the exception ofa piano, some wire stretchers, and a few other articles, the whole of the contents were burnt, Mr Matchett is a heavy loser through the fire, as he also lost money to the value of about £7 also the contents and effects of the receiving post offioe.

“The building was the property of Mrs Doherty, senr, and was insured.”

The Yea Chronicle reported that amongst the effects remaining were a washstand, two cases of whiskey, a barrel of beer. Four £1 sovereigns and some silver was burnt.

The fire was first observed by a girl whilst she was walking a passage. Mr Matchett was repairing a fence at some distance from the hotel when the fire started.

After Elizabeth Moore’s proprietorship, the licence was held by identities including the Collins family.

An April 1940 press notice John Collins, on behalf of himself and William Collins, gave notice of a transfer of the licence to Airlie Rose Collins.

■ In 2016 the Flowerdale Hotel is conducted by popular publican Stebe Phelan, who has been in the business since the 1990s.

He has endured a number of setbacks including the disastrous 2009 Black Saturday fires.

■ “The new Public Hall and Library at Flowerdale was officially opened on Friday night last, the occasion being celebrated by a grand ball which was a pronounced success,” reported The Yea Chronicle on Wednesday, January 29, 1913.

“The ball, which is situated on the main Whittlesea road (close to the Glenfern Hotel) is strongly built, well ventilated, and measures 25 x 40.

“The stage is perhaps, a trifle large, and the space occupied by it could be used to better advantage in the auditorium.

“The site on which the hall stands was generously don ated by Mrs Doherty. The building was erected at a cost of £120 (a Government grant of £33 being received towards the cost).

“Portion of this grant will be used in the purchase of books for the Library. The residents have responded liberally to the appeal for financial assistance, and only £50 now remains to be paid off.

“The hall was erected by Mr Hiscock, who received much assistance from the people of the district. The building will be a boon to the people of Flowerdale, and they are justly proud of it.

“The opening festivity was largely attended, - visitors being present from Spring Valley, Kinglake West, Kilmore and Yea. The interior of the building was lavishly decorated, this work being undertaken by Mr Moore and ladies.

“The floor was an ideal one for dancing, and although the large crowd made it rather uncomfortable for dancing, every one took their little bumps in good part, and entered into the joy of the evening with zest.

“Mr Bates. jun, officiated as master of ceremonies, and in this capacity he proved himself a past master. Drury's Band from Kilmore provided the music.

“The comestables for the supper were provided by the ladies and were dainty and galore. After justice had been done to the good things, Mr George Matchett after thanking the public for their hearty support, "introduced" Cr Carver.

“That gentleman, with his usual modesty, claimed no honor, and gave all the credit of having such a fine hall to the 'fellow committeemen who, he stated had ' worked so hard and achieved so great a success.

“The building would fill a long felt want in the district, and it would now be possible to hold public and social meetings without trespassing on the privacy of anyone.

“He advised the young people to form themselves into a Club or Society and work to gether until:the whole of the debt was paid off.

“He specially mentioned what had been done for the Homewood Hall.

He also suggested the advisability of forming a Debating Society where the young men might learn to become public speakers. It gave him much pleasure in declaring the hall open “Mr O.C Hillear congratulated the commiteee on the splendid gathering and the public.on their fine hall and also gave some sound advice as to the working of the hall committee'. The speaker also made special reference.to the excellence of the loor which was prepared by Mr Bates “Mr Scott of Kinglake also spoke and said that as secretary of the Kinglake Hall he was in a position to speak of.halls and their management. with. some authority. Their hall (Kinglake) he saidwas never in debt aid.they had received £150 from. the Government at. various times, “He concluded by advising the committee to keep worrying the Government until, the hall was free from debt “The dance was kept up until the "wee small hours’. The piano was

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The Yea Story: Part 11

Yea district’s earliest neighbours From The Story of Yea

by Harvey Blanks John Cotton’s daughter Marian was honeymooning with Charles Ryan at Dr Cheyne’s property at Cheviot Hills (Killingworth) ■ Dr Cheyne was later to marry Cotton’s third daughter, Eliza, and in spite of being considerably older made her a kind and considerate husband.

In later years he practised as a doctor in Yea, and in the late 1870s was the Shire’s official medical officer.

Marian and Charles Ryan were to have three sons and four daughters and the family was destined to play distinguished roles in the history and development of Australia.

One son, Major-General Sir Charles Snodgrass Ryan, KBE, CB, CMG, was the distinguished Victorian surgeon and soldier.

His only son, Lieutenant-Colonel Ruper S. Ryan, married the only daughter of the twenty-first Earl of Erroll and became a member of the Federal Parliament.

Sir Charles’ only daughter, Maie, married the Rt. Hon. Richard Casey, who was later to become a distinguished Governor-General of Australia.

Lady Casye was an honoured and highly-regarded author and historian in her own right.

Into the keeping of another son of Marian and Charles, Mr Cecil Ryan, of Newstead House, Launceston, Tasmania, passed the original letters of William Cotton to his brother John.

Another Ryan daughter, Ada, married Admiral Lord Charles Scott, brother of the sixth Duke of Bucclkeuch, who was Commanderin-Chief at Devonport from 1900 to 1903.

Thus the wheel turned full circle, for Lady Scott was able to look out from the windows of Adniralty House at Plymouth over the waters of the Sound from which her grandfather had sailed for Australia 60 years earlier.

Eliza’s marriage to Dr Cheyne followed hot on the heels of Marian’s wedding, and the couple took up residence at Cheviot Hills, then a magnificent property of some 50,000 acres on which 15,000 sheep were run; it was widely regarded as one of the best runs on the Goulburn.

Although Cotton talks of Cheviot Hills as though it were the property of Dr Cheyne, he was not there very long.

Originally part of Peter Snodgrass’s country, the station was acquirede by G.S. Airey in 1839, James and Duncan McFarlane, were either his partnres and else managed it for him, as his usual place of residence was Melbourne.

However, Dr Cheyne was there, as Airey’s managing partner at the time of his marriage to Eliza Cotton (presumbaly while Airey went to Glasgow to marry his second wife, Anne Hope).

By 1850, after Cotton’s death, Dr Cheyne left Cheviot Hills. He is known to have managed one of Cotton’s cattle stations on the Broken River for a time before eventually settling down to his medical practice in Yea. In the autumn of 1848, the fortunes of John Cotton suffered a

● Farquhar McKenzie (some used spelling of Mackenzie) severe set-back. A disease which he would be a reduction in his income identified as being similar to catarrh of about £500 for the year (he could struck his flocks and he lost more scarcely compensate by reducing his than 5000 sheep - equivalent to a expenses , he explained, as he had cash loss of at least £1300. virtually none!).

In addition, wool prices had While recounting his misfortunes slumped again, while the cost of to his brother, John also mentioned labour increased, the average wage that capt it all off his son-in-law Dr for a man having risen to £30 a year. Cheyne was confined to bed as the In one morning alone, Cotton result of an unfortunate accident. dragged 150 dead sheep out of a It seemed that the worthy doctor single yard. To add to his woes, Cot- had taken a guest out shooting pigs ton had also paid out £300 to a man at Cheviot Hills, and as he was pushwho was supposed to cure his flocks ing through the scrub carrying his of foot-rot, but with little success. pistol behind him the trigger had The overall result, he considered, caught in some twigs, discharging a ball into his backside.

The injury could not have been too serious, for after a few days in bed, the doctor was up and about again, although they had been unable to find the ball, “it having aparently lodged in some fleshy part”.

Cotton’s nearest neighbours at Doogallook were Mr and Mrs Campbell, from whom they had originally bought their licence.

The Campbells owned Ghin Ghin Station, and before the Cottons arrived had attempted to expand by buying Doogallook in partnership with T.W. Murdock, but had apparently overstrained their resources, and were now content to operate Ghin Ghin alone.

However, for a period while they were grazing both properties, they had held Ghin Ghin in partnership with one John Hill.

Campbell had married a Miss Thomas, who had arrived at Port Phillip in the same ship that brought out Edward Cotton, but previous to settling in the Goulburn Valley he had worked land in Van Dieman’s Land, and was one of the earliest settlers to cross to the mainland, bringing with him his own cattle and sheep. He lacked capital, however, and this was the primary cause of ● John Murchison him selling Doogallook to John Cot-

ton. The Campbells were a hardworking couple, he doing much of the labour about his run, including milking his cows, while his wife ground the grain, made their bread, churned the butter, and did everything else she could to help.

Cotton found Campbell to be “a true bushman, rough in his exterior”, who might easily be mistaken for a rural labourer, except that his dress and general manner set him apart.

Rather boastful by nature, and inclined to bully his subordinates, he was nevertheless well-liked by his employees because he always worked alongside them and spoke with them (although not as equals).

The Cottons found the Campbells pleasant neighbours, and the two families frequently visited each other.

A small canoe was kept moored in the banks of the Goulburn at Doogallook, at convenient spot between the two properties.

When the Cottons wanted to visit the Campbells, they would walk about a quarter-mile to the river bank and hail their neighbours with loud coo-ees; if their signal was answered they would paddle across the river and leave their canoe hitched to a fallen tree while they walked the last few hundred yards to the homestead.

It all sounds very pleasant, and Cotton was obviously much taken with his unusal mode of transport.

Of his next neighbours down the river, the Murchisons on Kerrisdale on the King Parrot Creek, Cotton was not so enamoured. John Murchison, believed to be a nephew of Sir Robert Murchison, a wellknown geologist, had taken up Kerrisdale, a property of some 14,000 acres licensed to carry 6000

● Martha McKenzie ‘Patty’ (nee Murchison) sheep, in 1838, with Farquhar McKenzie, his son-in-law, acting as his superintendent.

Murchison Hill, on the Broadford-Melbourne Road, was named after him, as it was close to his homestead.

Murchison does not seem to have been well-liked in the district, possibly because of his vicious temper.

Cotton called him an extraordinary character, “hand-in-glove one day with his men, joking and playing the fool with them, and the next he may be bouncing and swearing at them in language that ill becomes one who professes to be a JP. “I say professes because although he has been appointed a magistrate, yet he has not been sowrn in during the present reign,” (wrote John Cotton). ● Continued on next page

● Mary Ann Murchison (nee Roberts)

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The Yea Story: Part 12

Passing of the Cotton brothers From The Story of Yea

by Harvey Blanks Early settler John Cotton made observations of his early Yea district neighbours including John Murchison ■ “He has a peculiar mode of persuading persons to do things for him, and if anyone can get anything done for nothing he is the man.

“He will profess the greatest friendship and esteem for you, and for a mere trifle will not hesitate to do something that may injure you materially.

“He is good compant at home and communicative foolishly so, and is always complaining of his poverty and the largeness of his family.”

Perhaps he has good cause to complain of financial hardship, for his flocks had been ravaged by scab several years in succession, and his losses had been heavy.

But Cottonliked Mrs Murchison, whom he found a good, homely type of woman who had brought up a family of one son and five daughters with much credit to herself.

Murchison’s son-in-law, Farquhar McKenzie, who lived with the family, was, however, much estemmed by everyone who knew him, as was his wife.

Cotton may have been a little hard in his assessment of Murchison, the estrangement having dated from the time when he found that the apparent reason for the Murchisons frequently inviting Cotton’s daughters to visit and stay with them was so that another visitor from Melbourne might pay court to Marian Cotton.

“On inquiry,” wrote John Cotton, “I found that this person, although gentlemanly in his behaviour and well-informed, was addicted to drinking, and when in Melbourne was seldom to be seen sober.

“I set my face against his acquaintance with any of my family and have never esteemed the Murchisons since.”

In January, 1849, as John Cotton’s last year on earth dawned, he was happy to have most of his family under the same roof at Doogallook.

Peter Snodgrass was temporarily absent, having gone to Port Fairy with young William and John Cotton, to bring back some cattle, but his wife and their child Caroline were at Doogallook, along with Mr and Mrs Ryan and their child, the other Cotton children, plus Dr and Mrs Cheyne, who had moved from their home at Chaviot Hills because Mrs Cheyne was expecting to be confined at any day and their room at their own homestead lacked a fire.

After Mrs Cheyne’s confinement, she and her doctor husband intended to leave the district, for the actual owner of Cheviot Hills, Mr Airey, had recently returned from England, and intended to take over the management of the station of his own behalf.

The Cheynes had already picked out a new run for themselves at Broken River and had erected a small hut there as their future residence.

One month later, Cotton had recovered from his stock losses and was able to announce that he again had his full complement of sheep some 10,000 head - plus almost 1000 cattle.

He formulated his plan to place

1860. John Cotton’s final letter to England, however, reflects his own contentment with his life at Doogallook, and his happiness at seeing his grandchildren thriving in his new land.

In a brief six years he had accomplished much, and he was looking forward to the future with optimism.

However, in November 1849, he became ill and was confined to his bed with symptoms that variously suggested rheumatism, intermittent fever, brain fever and finally acute exhaustion.

During the wholeof his illness, a doctor slept in the same room to attend to him, but the seriousness of his malady was not fully appreciated until two days before the end, and he died at 5pm on December 14.

The Le Souef Family

mother to join his father. Le Souef Sen., held a post as Protector of the Aborigines for the Goulburn district, with headquarters at Murchison, and it was there that the family at first settled.

Herbert Le Souef met Caroline Cotton in 1851 and 1852 while he was living and working at Seven Creeks Station, halfway between Merton and Euroa, and some seven miles from Killeen Station, where Charles and Marian Ryan had settled.

The Ryans were accounted by Le Souef as his dearest friends, and when at the age of 24 he met the 17year-old Caroline Cotton, who was visiting her sister at Killeen, they fell instantly in love.

Apparently both the Ryans and Peter Snodgrass and his wife approved the maych, although they asked them to wait a year before marrying in view of Caroline’s youth.

To help fill in the waiting period, and doubtless to add to his capital, Herbert Le Souef went to Sydney to buy some horses with he intended to bring back to Melbourne, where the gold-rush had sent prices for all stock and commodities sky-rocketing.

Whilst in Sydney, he received an invitation from Peter Snodgrass’s father, Colonel Snodgrass, to stay with him on the Hunter River, and following the older man’s advice he purchased between 50 and 60 horses, including some fairly heavy draught horses. ● To be continued next week in The Local Paper.

● John Cotton Peter Snodgrass and his family on he decided to return to England. On ■ While, strictly speaking, the Le the run at Devil’s River, and had new the point of selling, he was prevented Souef family were not settlers of the plans to make cheese at Doogallook, from boarding the ship by his credi- Yea Shire, and therefore do not belong in this chapter, nevertheless they which he estimated would bring him tors who were owed £300 to £400. an extra £200 a year.

John Cotton, himself extended were related by marriage to the CotFrom the shiploads of migrants with his heavy commitments on the ton family, and as one of the distinwhich were arriving each week at Devil’s River station, was unable to guished sons later had various roles Melbourne, he had been able to en- help further, and the unfortunate to play in the Shire’s development, it gage a female servant for his wife Edward, with no home and no is convenient to include a brief deat only £14 a year. money to maintain himself and his scription of them at this stage.

Four years after John Cottonb She was a “respectable Scottish wife, and unable to leave the colony girl”, who had been greatly scared for his homeland, became an impe- died, his fourth daughter, Caroline, at the thought of going to the bush, cunious guest at the house of a friend, married Herbert A.C. Le Souef, who but once Cotton had driven her up a Mr Martin, who owned an out- had arrived at at Port Phillip in Ocfrom Melbourne and she had met station at Westernport. He eventu- tober 1840, as a boy of 12, together the family and seen the comforts ally died in tragic circumstances in with his brother Dudley and his with which hard work had surrounded them, all her fears were dispelled.

Within four months she was married to Cotton’s head stockman.

■ In the early days of our history — and of the 19th present at the siege of Seringapatan under General

By July 1849, John Cotton’s seccentury — in order to help populate and make this Sir David Baird. ond son-in-law, Charles Ryan, had outpost in the Southern Hemisphere better known in Later Mr Murchison, on going to see the Victobought a cattle station, with about the world, the Home Government offered free grants rian property, had an exciting experience with 900 head of cattle for £1200 cash. of land to army officers willing to migrate with their bushrangers. He himself drove the first gig tandem Cotton described it as being families. over the lonely bush roads, being accompanied on some 30 miles distant “in the Murray Among the first to take advantage of this was John horseback by . On the first day after leaving district”, and previously the property Murchison, of the 96th Regiment, who landed at Taradale, in the dusk of the evening, when approachof a ‘Mr Crichton’.

Sydney in 1833. ing Gunning, a gang of bushrangers appeared, in(George Mackaness, editor of the With him were Admiral Gore and Captain Baker, tending, no doubt, to intercept the vehicle.

Cotton correspondence, identifies old friends. Gore's son later left with the ill-fated Arctic Missing that, they fell upon Captain MacLachlan, this gentleman as being possibly expedition under Sir John Franklin, and was never who was armed with one of the first revolvers brought William Abraham Creighton, of heard from again. out — one of the old pepper-box pattern.

Nine Mile Creek.)

Murchison's first friend in New South Wales was He charged into the bushrangers, but missed. Mr Meanwhile, at Doogallook, some Captain King, and others to whom he brought letters Murchison handed the reins to his servant and has400 vine cuttings had been planted of introduction were Macarthur, Campbell (of tened to his assistance, when the raiders made off, out in the hope that eventually it Campbell's Wharf), and Terence Aubrey Murray. apparently thinking that in the darkness they had come would prove possible to make wine Proceeding to Parramatta, Murchison rented a cot- upon a party of police. and brandy for home consumption. tage near the first Government House. He left his family He afterwards decided to sell his Goulburn propThe existing vines, however, had there and went to the Goulburn district. erty and join Mr Mackenzie at Kerrisdale, trekking not been able to ripen their grapes He took up land about five miles from where there in a caravan specially built for his wife and famthat year, as the summer has been Goulburn now stands, prepared a home, and settled ily, the servants travelling in bullock-drays. an abnormally cold one, with showdown to farming, calling his place Taradale.

While Mr Murchison had been stationed at ers of hail storms “up to two inches Beautiful cedar was plentiful in those days, and later Halifax, Nova Scotia, he married a daughter of Quaracross”. he built a fine residence. termaster Roberts of the 81st Regiment, a woman But Cotton was determined to In 1837 Farquhar Mackenzie arrived in Sydney, who proved to have the true pioneering spirit and who persist, believing that a vineyard and travelled with another man looking for suitable accompanied him through all the trying experiences would be more profitbale and less country in which to settle, and soon afterwards arrived of those early days— a faithful and energetic helpmate, precarious that sheep farming. at Taradale. leaving behind her to carry on the good work about 50 “Before many years are past, a Later Mackenzie entered into partnership with lineal descendants, all living in Australia. vast deal of wine will be made in Murchison, and, purchasing sheep from the famous At the time of Mr Murchison's death he was the this Colony, I will be bound to say,” Macarthur flocks, went with men to Monaro. oldest magistrate in the colonies, having been made a he prophesised with great accuracy.

He found the climate too cold after long residence territorial magistrate of New South Wales in 1836.

The position of Edward Cotton in Java, and decided to go to Victoria with a party, As I have said, Farquhar Mackenzie married one at Balham Hill, however, had conamongst whom were Kent Hughes, Peter Snodgrass, of the daughters. tinued to deteriorate. He had fiKelberry Campbell, and others.

Of their six sons, three have passed away — namely, nanced his holding largely on credit Leaving the rest of the party, he went some five Hector, Farquhar (at Bloemfontein, South in expecattion of a healthy legancy miles farther on and found a creek, which he called Africa), and Charles Edward. Those surviving are from overseas, and deciding that King Parrot Creek.

Kenneth (a prominent official in banking circles in cattle would prove more profitable He decided to settle there, and called his place this State [NSW] and Queensland) and John (a stathan wool had sold off his sheep and Kerrisdale after his Scottish home. tion manager) — both retired; while Stuart is an orbought on credit a second station at There he was joined some years later by chardist in the Gosford district.

Westernport, plus the cattle to stock Murchison, whose daughter he married. Farquhar Four daughters are living. it.

Mackenzie was the younger son of Captain Kenneth - Mary Graham, The Sydney Mail, Finally, his debts caught up with Mackenzie of Gairloch, Scotland, who had served in October 16, 1935 him and, acknowledging defeat,

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AFL YARRA RANGES DIV. 2. RESULTS ■ Seniors. Round 4. Results. Saturday, May 7. Kinglake 23.14 (152) d Gembrook-Cockatoo 19.9 (123). Yea 16.11 (107) d Powelltown 16.10 (106). Seville 20.16 (136) d Thornton-Eildon 6.2 (38). Yarra Glen 18.18 (126) d Yarra Junction 12.12 (84). Alexandra - Bye. Ladder. 1. Yarra Glen, 202.94, 16. 2. Seville, 148.79, 12. 3. Yea, 131.67, 12. 4. Yarra Junction, 92.58, 12. 5.

Alexandra, 100.75, 8. 6. Kinglake, 94.17, 8. 7.

Gembrook Cockatoo, 90.13, 8.. 8. Powelltown, 97.85.4. 9. Thornton Eildon, 30.78, 0. Round 5.

Saturday, May 14. Gembrook Cockatoo v Thornton Eildon. Seville v Powelltown. Yarra Glen v Alexandra. Yea v Yarra Junction.

Kinglake - Bye. ■ Reserves. Round 4. Results. Saturday, May 7. Gembrook Cockatoo 14.12 (96) d Kinglake 8.3 (51). Powelltown 14.10 (94) d Yea 11.10 (76). Thornton Eildon 10.4 (64) d Seville 6.12 (48). Yarra Glen 12.12 (84) d Yarra Junction 2.6 (18). Alexandra - Bye. Ladder. 1. Gembrook Cockatoo, 230.10, 16. 2. Alexandra, 207.14, 16.

3. Yarra glen, 368.93, 12. 4. Kinglake, 78.20, 8.

5. Seville, 77.14, 8. 6. Yarra Junction, 65.40, 8.

7. Yea, 83.58, 4. 8. Powelltown, 58.40, 4. 9.

Thornton-Eildon, 50.30, 4.

■ Under 18s. Round 4. Results. Saturday, May 7. Wandin 23.14 (152) d Kinglake 4.2 (26).

Upwey Tecoma 15.9 (9) d Warburton Millgrove 6.9 (45). Yarra Glen 14.12 (96) d Monbulk Seville 8.7 (55). Emerald 15.10 (100) d Woori Yallock Powelltown 7.12 (54). Mt Evelyn - Bye. Ladder. 1. Upwey Tecoma, 327.17, 16. 2.

Wandin, 248.41, 16. 3. Mt Evelyn, 403.27, 12.

4. Yarra Glen, 187.69, 12. 5. Emerald, 108.60, 8. 6. Warburton Millgrove, 62.20, 8. 7. Woori Yallock, 45.57, 4. 8. Monbulk Seville, 29.04, 4.

9. Kinglake, 33.68, 0. Round 5. Saturday, May 14. Kinglake v Mt Evelyn. Monbulk Seville v Warburton Millgrove. Upwey Tecoma v Woori Yallock Powelltown. Yarra Glen v Emerald.

Wandin - Bye.

YEA FOOTBALL CLUB REPORTS

likely take a week off, while Brad Cunningham suffered an eye injury in a contest but returned to the field later on in the match.

Yea will host Yarra Junction this weekend and have the chance to make it 4-1 leading into the interleague bye.

Yea. Goalkickers: X. O'’Dwyer 3, A. Hobbs 3, R. Wilson 3, D. Evans, J. Marasco, P. Kiss, H. Jarvie, T. Butterworth, M. Ivill, H. Saville.

Best Players: M. Ivill, H. Saville, H. Jarvie, R. Wilson, A. Hobbs, D. Evans Powelltown. Goalkickers: S. Carter 5, N. Moody 2, W. Dore 2, J. Ford 2, J. Moore 2, M. McArthur, D. Dyer, J. Walker. Best Players: J. Moore, R. Johnson, D. Edgeworth, C. Dafter, D. Dyer, T. Hallmark ★ Reserves Powelltown 14.10 (94) defeated ea 11.10 (76) Despite a spirited performance, Yea suffered a three-goal defeat at the hands of Powelltown after a poor start on Saturday proved costly later in the match.

Dominating play early but failing to take advantage on the scoreboard, the Tigers watched on as a flurry of late first quarter goals saw the Demons pull away to a four goal lead at the first change.

Although the visitors kicked into gear in the second term to boot five goals and reduce the margin at half time, it was always going to be an uphill battle against the mature Powelltown outfit and not even seven scoring shots to two in the final term could bridge the margin.

The home side featured a number of senior players from previous years and the experience was telling, and in the end was probably the difference between the two teams.

Trent Mahon starred with three goals and capped off a fine performance with a sensational last quarter in the midfield, while fellow teenager Hayden Witton was all class on the ball to finish with two majors.

Jarryd Garlick played his third standout match YEA FOOTBALL CLUB in a row, Ryan Akers contributed well and proREPORTS duced a cameo, two goal performance in the second quarter and Dean Clue battled hard all Seniors day.

Yea 16.11 (107)d Powelltown 16.10 (106) With Doug Aldous not far away and several Yea registered a brilliant come-from-behind senior players set to return to the fold, the revictory against Powelltown on the road, coming serves may be bolstered over the coming from more than five goals down to win by one weeks. Thiswell would be a massive boost for a point in a thrilling and controversial finish. side that has lost two its games by under 18 Trailing by 31 points early in the third term, points and the other byofless than six goals. the Tigers booted eight goals for the quarter to Yea will take on reigning premier Yarra Junctake an 11-point lead at the final change, once tion at the Recreation Reserve in what shapes again showcasing the spirit that has been evi- as a great test before the bye. dent throughout their 2016 campaign.

Powelltown. Goalkickers: M. Wood 5, B. However, a see-sawing last stanza saw the Walker 3, C. Osborne 2, L. Hooper 2, M. Demons seemingly grab the lead with just two Hincksman, D. McGaffin. Best Players: M. minutes remaining, before a conference be- Wood, D. O'’Neill, B. Walker, P. Collins, R. tween the goal umpires revealed that the Yea Goodinson, J. Zwijnenburg were in fact ahead by one point when the siren Yea. Goalkickers: T. McMahon 3, H. Witton sounded.

2, R. Akers 2, T. Hayes, T. Hearn, C. Ryan, J. Whilst it was an odd way to claim victory, it Garlick.

Best Players: T. McMahon, J. Garlick, was no less significant.

D. Clue, C. Ryan, C. Jenkins, H. Witton Now sitting in third position at 3-1, the Tigers are in as good a position as they have been in YEA NETBALL years and still have a host of senior players in the running to return from injury over the course REPORTS of the next month.

A-GRADE Matt Ivill was excellent, demonstrating his Yea started the game brilliantly with Megan versatility and aerial strength at both ends of the ground. Hayden Saville had the ball on a string, and Meg defending brilliantly to send Yea into while Daniel Evans was prolific across half attack early.

Chels and Sarah were on fire under the goals back and Harrison Jarvie continued his great giving the Tigers a great advantage on the score start to the year.

There was an even spread of goal kickers board.

It was late in the quarter when disaster struck with Ash Hobbs, Robbie Wilson and Xavier O'Dwyer all slotting three majors in a mobile talented youngster Lauren Hearn who went forward line, while Andrew Chisholm and James down with a dislocated shoulder.

The game was held up for close to 45 minRyan were both superb in defence.

Yea were sloppy early and perhaps should utes as Lauren was cared for and taken to hoshave trailed by more at the main break after pital.

The players finally got back on court and struggling to make the most of their opportunicompleted the first quarter. After a quick break ties in front of goal.

However, a willingness to run and take the the second quarter commenced and after angame saw the Tigers roar back into the match other good start by the Tigers, Powelltown then responded showing their experience to eat into and fall across the line.

Guy Morphet suffered a groin injury and will the Tigers margin.

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YEA GOLF CLUB REPORT

As agreed by officials and players the game was completed at the end of the second quarter with Yea the victors.

The whole club sends their best wishes to Lauren on a speedy recovery.

Yea 24 def Powelltown 19 Goals: S Armstrong 13, C Spagnolo 11 ★ B-GRADE Yea had their first tough game for the season against an always consistent and challenging Powelltown side.

After the first 10 minutes, Yea seemingly always had a match winning lead but they had to work hard all over the court to keep Powelltown from gaining on them.

After a consistent first quarter and a high scoring second quarter Yea lead by 10 goals at half time.

Jac Graham, Nik Waghorn and Bridget O'Dwyer were hard workers through the midcourt, linking up the steady play at either end of the court.

The second half was an even contest, the momentum shifting between teams at different stages of the third quarter.

The Tigers had a lull in the first 5 minutes of the last quarter but really rallied to see out the game as winners by 12 goals.

Lauren Cronk was a standout at WD in the last quarter, with many important intercepts and deflections.

Yea 46 def Powelltown 34 Goals: A Akers 24, C Hayes 22 ★ C-GRADE C Grade got their first four points for the season in a tough battle over Powelltown.

The teams were very evenly matched in all positions on court and the score reflected this in the first quarter, going goal for goal to be locked at 8 at ¼ time.

Yea looked the better in the second quarter, due to the excellent defence of Deb Schickerling and Chelsea Helder who held their opponents to just 3 goals for the quarter.

At the other end of the court Kate Elliott was the play maker in the goal third, setting up Jess Armstrong who was able to goal from under the post on numerous occasions.

With a five-goal lead going into the third quarter, Yea kept good composure over the next 12 minutes to push their advantage out to 8 at the last break.

To their credit Powelltown came at the Tigers in the last quarter, scoring 7 goals to 4 but it was the lead set up in the second and third quarters that gave Yea the advantage to hold on by 5 goals.

Chelsea Helder had her best game of the season and Molly Jarvie was fantastic on the wings. Well done girls.

Yea 28 def Powelltown 23 Goals: J Armstrong 20, K Elliott 8 Best: J Armstrong, C Helder, E Aldous ★ D-GRADE Another solid win by the D Grade girls over Powelltown on Saturday. The girls showed no signs of a long car trip with a great start to the game but Powelltown really took it up to the Tigers, especially in the middle two quarters.

With a narrow 3 goal lead at ¼ time, Powelltown won the second quarter to trail by 1 at half time. Fantastic defence from Kim and Michelle helped Yea to take a bit better advantage into ¾ time (3 goals) before a ripper last quarter from the Tigers saw them run out convincing winners by 13 goals.

Alicia O'Connor and Sarah Lobley were both great goal throwers all game, but especially in the last quarter where they overpowered Powelltown. Slavin was the standout on court from a spectator's perspective.

Yea host Yarra Junction next week who are yet to win a game. The Tigers should get the points if they can replicate their last three weeks performances.

Yea 39 def Powelltown 26 Goals: S Lobley 20, A O'Connor 19 Best: Jordan Watts, S Lobley, S Gates

■ The mixed foursomes championship was held at Yea Golf Club on Saturday and although the field was small, with a number of regulars being in New Zealand, there were some great scores.

The course is in tip top condition after a little rain and the players took advantage. The champion pair was Di Holdsworth and Peter Johnston with an excellent scratch score of 83. Well played Di and Peter.

In the handicap section there was real cause for some celebration. Sue Aurisch was having her first outing after two knee replacements and with husband Jeff, took out the handicap section in fine style.

Sue and Jeff had 86 off the stick from their handicap of 29 to finish with a nett 57. Welcome back Sue! A concurrent men's stableford was held and Michael Spagnole won the event with 35 points from Bill Dredge on 30.

Last Wednesday Carl Maffei won the daily stableford with 34 points from Michael Spagnolo on 34. Michael was also nearest the pin.

On Saturday April 30, the men played a par event and Greg Clements, preparing for his trip to New Zealand, won with 2 up .

Dale Mountjoy, a visitor from Seymour, was secnd with 1 up. Unfortunately, Greg's form didn't carry across the Tasman.

Eleven Yea golfers visited Queenstown, Wanaka and Arrowtown for a short golf tour.

The occasion was held to witness the erection of a memorial seat on the Wanaka course in honour of Adrianne Anglin's mother who was a long time golfer at Wanaka.

The three-day event was won in convincing style by a very consistent Jan Wealands.

Adrianne, and husband Peter, organised a fantastic week with lots of prize winners- some for rather dubious achievements on and off the course, and everyone will be keen to participate in future similar trips.

- Gary Pollard

SEYMOUR DISTRICT JUNIOR F’BALL/N’BALL

■ Under 16 Football. Round 5. Results. Sunday, May 8. Seymour 3.6 (24) d Alexandra 2.1 (13). St Mary’s 12.12 (84) d Broadford 1.2 (8) Euroa 23.14 (152) d Yea 1.1 (7). Tabilk - Bye. ■ Under 14. Alexandra 6.6 (42) d Seymour 5.4 (34). Heathcote 12.16 (8) d Tabilk 0.1 (1) Broadford 6.7 (43) d St Mary’s 2.3 (15). Euroa 4.3 (27) d Yea 3.5 (23).

■ Under 12. Heathcote 3.5 (23) d Tabilk 3.3 (21). St Mary’s 4.3 (27) d Broadford 1.1 (7) Alexandra 9.8 (62) d Seymour 2.1 (13). Euroa 11.16 (82) d Yea 0.1 (1).

■ Under 16 Netball. Round 5. Results. Sunday, May 8. Tabilk 17 d Heathcote/Puckarook 6 Alexandra 14 d Seymour 7. Euroa 17 d Yea 1. St Mary’s - Bye. Round 6. Sunday, May 15. Euroa - Bye. St Mary’s v Alexandra. Tabilk v Seymour Yea v Heathcote/Puckarook.

■ Under 14. Division 1. Netball. St Mary’s Bye. Alexandra 39 d Seymour 9. Euroa 29 d Yea 23. Tabilk 17 d Heathcote/Puckarook 12.

■ Under 14. Division 2. Netball. Alexandra Bye. Euroa 21 d Yea 15. St Mary’s - Bye. ■ Under 12 Netball. Tabilk 17 d Heathcote Puckarook 6. Alexabdra 14 d Seymour 7. Euroa 17 d Yea 1. St Mary’s - Bye.

NORTHERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE. RESULTS

■ Divsion One. Seniors. Round 5. Results.

Saturday, May 7. Bundoora 14.9 (93) d Whittlesea 14.7 (91). Heidelberg 18.10 (1180) d Northcote Park 4.8 (32). Eltham 19.14 (128) d West Preston Lakeside 8.6 (64). Greensborough 12.11 (83) d Macleod 7.14 (56). Montmorency 24.16 (160) d Lower Plenty 8.12 (60).

■ Reserves. Bundoora 12.14 (86) d Whittlesea 7.6 (48). ■ Under 19. Whittlesea 10.8 (68) d Bundoora 9.14 (68).

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Ray’s Music Mix. With Ray Mathieson. 5pm.

The Bright Side. With Penny Paxman. 7pm.

The Message. With Big Jim Eagles and Margaret McLaughlin. 10pm. Community Radio Network.

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6.30am. The Rock Shop Brekky Show. With Big Jim Eagles. 9am. Seeds. With Sarah Southam.

10am. The Chix. With Sheree and Silvia. 12 Noon. The Cruel Music Show. With Dingoman.

4pm. Starting The Weekend. With Michael Mawson. 7pm. UGFM Sport. With Peter Weeks and Gerald O’Brien. 9pm. The Batman and Robin Show. With Peter Weeks. 12 Midnight. BBC World News. 12.06am. Amprap Air It Charts.

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HEATING

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CONCRETING

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GRASS SLASHING: 4 extra heavy duty slashers.

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ROOFING

PAINTING

KITCHENS

AW Cabinets

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0408 320 918

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PLUMBERS

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UPHOLSTERY

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BUXTON NURSERY

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OLIVE OIL

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Murrindindi Olive Oil

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The Bright Side. With Penny Paxman. 7pm.

The Message. With Big Jim Eagles and Margaret McLaughlin. 10pm. Community Radio Network.

News, sport and weather on the hour.

Victorian news, 7.30am and 8.30am.

6.30am. The Rock Shop Brekky Show. With Big Jim Eagles. 9am. Seeds. With Sarah Southam.

10am. The Chix. With Sheree and Silvia. 12 Noon. The Cruel Music Show. With Dingoman.

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7am. Country Folk Around Australia. With Declan. 10am. Fairly Folk. With Larry Kelly, Jim Whitten, Peter Weeks, Margaret McLachlan. 1pm. The Polly Waffle Show. With Rita Guenzel. 4pm. Campfire Country. With Brian Sillett. 7pm. All That Jazz. With Peter Guest.

10pm. The Conversation. 12 Midnight. BBC World News. 12.06am. Community Radio Network.

News, sport and weather on the hour.

Victorian news, 7.30am and 8.30am.

6.30am. Country Brekky. With Peter Rice. 9am.

The Rock Shop. With Big Jim Eagles. 11am.

Ripper Rita. With Rita Guenzel. 12 Noon. Echoes Of The Valley. With Gypsy Rose. 2pm. Pilots Of The Airwaves. With Naomi and the Dame Patties Menzies Centre team. 4pm.

Celtic Journey. With Brendan Dalton. 6pm.

Crank It. With Ritchie Frew. 8pm. After Work.

With Bryan Slader. 10pm. Community Radio Network.

THURSDAY

WATER CARTAGE

Anthony: 0417 518 104

Upper Goulburn Community Radio Programs

News, sport and weather on the hour.

Victorian news, 7.30am and 8.30am.

6.30am. Brekky with Weeksy. Peter Weeks.

9am. Community Health (1st Thurs.). Library Hour (2nd and 4th Thurs.). Interviews and New Music (3rd Thurs.). 10am. Men ‘n’ Paws. With Julee Hosking. 12.30pm. Vision Australia. 1pm.

LBS Country Hour. With Marg Seeber. 2pm.

Anything Goes. With Paul Duncan. 4pm. The Limbo Rock Show. With Ian Hewitt. 6pm. Australian Made. With Pam Young (Kinglake Studio). 8pm. Something Borrowed New and Blue.

With Larry Kelly. 10pm. Community Radio Net-

No water, no charge after free site inspection.

Phone Des Murray 0428 518 159

SATURDAY News, sport and weather on the hour.

6.30am. Good Morning Murrindindi. With Mike Dalmau. 10am. Best Of The Best. With Frank and Thea Arendse. 1pm. Sounds of the Upper Goulburn. With Ray Mathieson or Pam Young.

3pm. Country Collection. With Peter Rice and Ian Hewitt. 5pm. High Country. With Chris Deutscher. 8pm. Saturday Night Live. With David Lydford. 10pm. New Release Show. 11pm.

Home Brew. 12 Midnight. BBC News. 12.06am.

The National Rock And Blues Show. With Ray Jennings. 3am. Community Radio Network.

MONDAY News, sport and weather on the hour.

Victorian news, 7.30am and 8.30am.

7am. Walk The Line. With Michael Ray and John Coffey. 9am. Video Killed The Radio Stars.

With Ian Hewitt and the Dame Pattie Menzies Centre team. 12 Noon. Lunch. With Mishel Stastra. 2pm. The Ditzy Chix. With Sheree Scott.

4pm. That Music. With Graeme Tyers. 6pm.

The Jam Sessions. Live from Alexandra Secondary College (every 2nd week, during term).

7pm. The Nick and O’Bie Show. With Nick Klein and Gerald O’Brien. 9pm. The Blues Bus. With Keith Rogers. 10pm. Off The Record. With Brian Wise. 11pm. Stormy Monday. With Austin Harrison. 12 Midnight. BBC World News.

WINDOW CLEANING

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