The Local Paper. February 14, 2018

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■ A forum is being held on Friday, March 9 to plan the ongoing betterment of Flowerdale.

“Flowerdale is starting to surge ahead. Houses are selling quickly and new people moving in,” says King Parrot Ward Councillor, Eric Lording.

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“We want to do everything in our power to help make sure as much as possible is done to keep up the momentum and to try and have the needed infrastructure in place as well as the local support like the Flowerdale Community House, halls, rec. reserve, can do their thing.”

Cr Lording says it is expected that the meeting, to be held at the Flowerdale CFA, will be attended by Indi MHR Cathy McGowan, Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish, Murrindindi Shire CEO Craig Lloyd and Council General Manager Infrastructure Stuart McConnell.

“This will not be a complaints session, it will be looking to the future and capturing the needs and aspirations of the residents and businesses in Flowerdale.”

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017

‘NO WONDER WE, OTHERS, WON'T INVEST ANY MORE IN MURRINDINDI’

Planning matter dr agged out dragged over 3 months

● A planning permit matter relating to this property in Station St, Yea, went uncontested before the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal on Monday.

● John Spark: Yea developer, says Murrindindi Council’s planning operations are a “disgrace”

■ Senior businessman and developer John Spark says a series of bungles by the Murrindindi Shire Council have cost him unnecessary expenses of thousands of dollars.

Mr Spark, who is Chairman of Murray Goulburn Co-Operative Ltd, and partner Ian Patience, have been attempting to develop properties in Station St, Yea.

● Nelly and Peter El-Azar took rare time out from their take-away food business in Church St during the Whittlesea Country Music Festival.

The local business has been operating for more than 30 years.

Mr Spark says that mistake after mistake by the Council led to thousands of dollars in needless bills by lawyers and planners.

"No wonder we or others won't invest any more in Murrindindi,” Mr Spark told The Local Paper.

The latest planning matter, relating to Station St land on which the Yea Elders building is situated, as well as an adjoining property, went to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal on Monday (Feb. 12).

A separate matter, relating to Station St land housing the former Country Woman business, and an adjoining property, went before VCAT late last year, with stinging criticism of the Council delivered by Tribunal Member Bennett.

■ A planning matter affecting Yea properties needlesslu dragged out from late October to this week, says developer John Spark.

A Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal hearing set out the guidelines for planning in the Station St, Yea area, on property previously occupied by the Lands Department.

A Tribunal Member set out his determination, criticising the Council for its approach on planning issues.

Mr Spark said a similar planning permit application was put forward for nearby land in Station St, yet the Council still wanted to proceed to a VCAT hearing.

Mr Spark and his business partner Ian Patience, and the Council went to VCAT on Monday this week (Feb. 12) with an agreement.

The Council wanted the developers to be responsible for kerb and channel designs, Mr Spark said, in spite of a VCAT finding that it was not the responsibility.

Mr Spark said Murrindindi Council had five attempts at a suggested compromise, before the matter was sent to Russell Kennedy Lawyers.

“No wonder people don't invest in Murrindindi, it's just too hard,” said Mr Spark.

He said the Council “wanted us to design their infrastructure despite having the judgement against them at VCAT throwing it out ... it’s their responsibility.

“Either (they) can’t read or don’t understand the VCAT orders on Lot 6.”

Mr Spark said he and his business partner decied not to pursue costs from Murrindindi Council, as it would add thousands of dollars to bills from lawyers and planners.

Mr Spark said he intends to write to Murrindindi Shire Councillors to advise them how difficult it is to progress planning matters in the municipality.

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Motorcycle Masons visit

■ The Motorcyclists United Lodge of Freemasons will hold their April meeting at the Alexandra Masonic Temple, Cnr Nihil and Webster Sts. Local Freemasons will join with their visitors at 4.30pm on Saturday, April 21, and conduct an ANZAC ceremony.

What’s On The Local Paper’s What’s On guide provides free listings for community events throughout our readership area.

The Local Paper circulates every week in the municipalities of Murrindindi, as well as Mitchell, Murrindindi, Nillumbik, Whittlesea and Yarra Ranges … and beyond.

The What’s On guide is published weekly in The Local Paper, and at our website.

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Wed., Feb. 14 ■ 8am and 9am. Power Pals. Every day movement and mobility. $2 per session. At Yea Pioneer Reserve. Phone: Sandra, 5797 2756.

Bridget is deputy

Thurs., Feb. 15 ■ 6.30pm for 7pm. Weekly Meeting.

Rotary Club of Yea. At Yea Golf Club.

Sat., Feb. 17 ■ 8am. Power Pals. Every day movement and mobility. $2 per session. At Yea Pioneer Reserve. Phone: Sandra, 5797 2756. ● Sen. Bridget McKenzie ■ Alexandra-born Senator Bridget McKenzie has been elected as as the Deputy Leader of The Nationals in the Senate.

“The Nationals have a strong plan to grow our regional communities, allow small business to create more jobs and get the Budget back into balance,” Senator McKenzie said.

Shewas born in Alexandra. She grew up in Benalla, where her mother was a primary school teacher and her father was a dairyman.

She attended Tintern Grammar, on the outskirts of Melbourne, where she was a house captain and swimming captain.

Tea at Y Centre ■ Afternoon tea is being held at the Y WaterDiscovery Centre, Hood St, Yea,from 2pm-4pm this Saturday (Feb. 17).

A Platypus and Rakali Count is being held at 6.30pm on Friday, March 2, at the Yea Wetlands. Meet at Cummins Lagoon, and BYO picnic.

Laura at College ■ Laura Johnston was guest speaker at the Alexandra Secondary College investiture ceremony on Thursday (Feb. 8).

Laura is currently the Forest Fire Operations Officer at DWELP in Alexandra. She is an exstudent of the College.

James speaks at Rotary ● James Gillespie (left) receives the thanks of the Rotary Club of Alexandra and its guests from Rotarian Bruce Hyatt (right), chairman for the evening. James is holding the information sheet about Angel Flight as well as a wooden angel (crafted by the members of Alexandra Community Shed , and Eildon and District Woodworkers Guild). Rotary Club of Alexandra made a donation on James’s behalf to Angel Flight as its thanks to James for his outstanding presentation about the 2017 National Youth Science Forum.

Photo: Robert Chaffe ■ James Gillespie was the botic arm must work together. speaker at the Rotary Club of Not only did this prove to be Alexandra last week. great fun, the conversations with He shared his experiences as his peers and the scientists (who one of 181students from over were ever present to help and Australia, who had the privilege guide the NYSF awardees) was of being part of the 2017 Rotary invaluable especially as ideas National Youth Science Forum. sparked new levels of thinking and James was subjected to a rig- processes and the ever present orous selection process beginning questions of “Why is it so” and with interviews by the Rotary “How do we make that happen” Club of Alexandra and then by or just simply why?

Rotary District 9790.

James’s group were introIn his presentation James high- duced to Brain Research. As lighted the privilege it was to be MRI scans open up windows into selected on merit to attend the the workings of the brain and the NYSF and how the assistance of body it unlocks pathways to treathis teacher Catherine Zerbe, his ing many conditions including defamily and the Rotary Club of mentia.

Alexandra, was vital in the final The fascinating ways that research is providing ways of treatselection process.

James said the impact of this ing spinal cord injuries and how support really hit home as the 181 the damaged spinal cord can, in participants gathered for the first some instances be repaired using time at Emmanuel College of the “T” cells.

University of Queensland. About James’s presentation con90 of the awardees came from cluded with the fact that Australia is the home of so much ground Victoria.

To assist with the week long breaking research dealing with forum the main group was bro- vital issues like dementia that imken up into groups of interest and pact on so many people. then were given a program to exThe NYSF program proved to plore these interests plus a few be a real adventure in science and created many new friendships other areas of science.

James found himself in a group and associations that will be so that were allocated the Technical important as he makes his next Institute and the Brain Research life choices.

James said NYSF is an outgroup.

The technical institute focused standing program and thanked on robotics and James said the Rotary and the wider community things that were on ABC-TVCata- for the support required to sustain lyst last week he saw first hand. it.

Rotarian Bruce Hyatt, chairRobots can physically weed a row crop or selectively spray man for the evening, thanked plants it had been trained to James for his presentation and recognise as weeds or conduct complemented him on his ability to be chosen for the NYSF 2017 soil and pasture analysis.

James’s group had the oppor- program.

Bruce said it was a privilege tunity to program a robotic arm.

What looks so simple and natural to have young people like James is not so when you actually have in our community combined with to write every command to make a Secondary College that has a things happen. record of excellence in developThe programming language ing the students who choose to used is simple to use, the com- apply for NYSF and other Rotary plexity comes when all parts (and programs.

- Robert Chaffe there are quite a few) of the ro-

Sun., Feb. 18 ■ 9.30am. Seymour District Cricket Association. Under 16. Ea

Mon., Feb. 19 ■ 3.30pm-4.30pm. Active Kids: Term 1 Swimming. Six-week program. $8 per session. At Yea Swimming Pool. Yea Community House, phone 5797 3030.

■ 6pm-7pm. Line Dancing with Patricia. One hour beginner to intermediate sessions. At St Luke’s Hall, Yea. Phone: Yea Community House, 5797 3070.

■ 7.30pm. Monthly Meeting YAPPERS (Yea Artistic Performers Presenting Entertainment for Rural Society.) $2 per person. At Yea Community House Lounge, The Semi-Circle, Yea. Phone: Deb, 0400 077 692.

Tues., Feb. 20 ■ 10am. Central Bowls Division. Midweek Pennant. B

Coming Soon: Sun., Feb. 25 ■ 12 Noon. Yea St Pat’s Race Club Meeting. Picinc race meeting. Fashions on the Field. Kids’ entertainment. Marquees and unbrellas. TAB and bookmakers. Musical bands. Catering barbecue and bar. At Yea Racecourse. General enquiries: Leonard Sheahan, 5797 8532.

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News Briefs Annual Gem Fair

■ The Alexandra-Eildon and District Lapdary and Gem Club will hold its Annual Gem Fair at the Thornton Football Grounjd from 8am-3pm on Sunday, February 25, advises Norm Stace.

Hotel at M’dindi

■ Murrindindi Shire sent a circular to residents about a meeting due to be held last night (Tues.) at the Murrindindi Woodbourne Community Hub. Co-Ordinator Planning Karen Girvan sent the letter to Murrindindi district about a community information session about the proposed hotel development at 707 Murrindindi Rd, to be run by proponent Mr Wu and his representatives.

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Cr’s grand-daughter hurt on trampoline

TAURUS: (April 21- May 20) Lucky Colour: Pink Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 7-1-6-3 Lotto Numbers: 7-16-25-30-35-43 A few calculated risks should pay off and provided you know what you are about, the rewards could be very high.

Many will be emotionally changeable. Be sure you know what you want before it's off with the old and on with the new.

GEMINI: (May 21- June 21) Lucky Colour: Yellow Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 4-2-2-11 Lotto Numbers: 4-13-22-31-38-45 Not the best time to make an emotional decision, as you will find it hard to control your feelings. Financially a better period coming up. You may be wise to question the motives of a friend who wants a favour.

CANCER: (June 22- July 22) Lucky Colour: White Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 2-8-2-7 Lotto Numbers: 9-18-27-28-33-35 People in trouble tend to come to you and you could need a lot of patience in handling others.Your own problems could suddenly resolve and most will achieve gains in career affairs.

LEO: (July 23-August 22) Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 3-6-4-3 Lotto Numbers: 2-11-29-33-36-43 If you can keep emotions under control, you will be able to create balance between yourself and others. Mind what you eat and drink and who with. Many will be organizing their careers. News soon will arrive that brings good tidings.

VIRGO: (August 23- September 23) Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 9-2-7-1 Lotto Numbers: 9-18-27-34-41-45 More variety in travel is indicated. Most people are more inclined to go along with your desires. People you helped in the past should be returning the favours.

LIBRA: (September 24- October 23) Lucky Colour: Magenta Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 8-9-5-1 Lotto Numbers: 8-17-26-35-40-44 Travel is indicated and should be very interesting. Luck could be on your side for a change.Avoid becoming attached to the lost causes; wiser to stay on the known path.

SCORPIO: (October 24- November 22) Lucky Colour: Pink Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 2-2-4-6 Lotto Numbers: 2-11-20-29-38-42 You should find that most of your problems tend to disappear. A great time for travel or to arrange holidays. Most will need to be more patient with lovers.

● Cr Eric Lording’s grand-daughter, Grace Lording, 14, is recovering after a serious trampoline accident on Friday (Feb.9) ■ The 14-year-old grandwith no damage to the spinal daughter of King Parrot cord, but she will be wearing a Ward’s Cr Eric Lording is reneck brace and some bruises covering after a serious tramfor the next few weeks. poline accident late last week.

“She went to the children’s “My grand daughter Grace section at Monash Hospital Lording, 14, fell while crossand has now been allowed ing over an in-ground trampohome with stern advice: “No line late last week,” Cr Lordhorses or trampolines for at ing told The Local Paper. least 6 weeks”.

“She is a keen horse owner “I spent Friday with her but and regularly competes in jump missed some important meetevents without even a scratch ings. Too bad. to date.

“She is the number one pri“But she took a short cut by ority right now. Today she has walking over the in-ground a brighter outlook, something trampoline at our other propwe are very happy about. ● Cr Eric Lording erty in Lysterfield clipping her Amazing how suddenly things toe under the rubber mat cov- to crack an upper neck verte- can turn your life upside down. ering the springs. brae right through. She was Really scared me. Only last “She smacked her face into lucky, the neuro surgeon ad- week she was at the jumps the ground with enough force vised that the break is stable again,” Cr Lording said.

SAGITTARIUS: (November23- December 20) Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 1-9-6-4 Lotto Numbers: 1-10-19-33-37-40 Unexpected guests and travel and the wiser will discuss problems with their partner. Success in just about anything you are hoping to achieve. Your past could come back to haunt you.

■ Alexandra Secondary College was due to hold a ‘Get to Know the School’ evening yesterday (Tues., Feb. 13). The session was to be preceded by a free sausage sizzle.

AQUARIUS: (January 20- February 19) Lucky Colour: Mauve Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 3-2-4-8 Lotto Numbers: 3-12-21-30-31-44 A period of major changes. Most will be more adaptable to new ideas and any real effort will be rewarded.A missed opportunity tends to return and money a bit easier to come by.

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■ Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish has called for an immediate halt to the Victorian Government's roll out of wire rope barriers along country roads.

Speaking in the Victorian Parliament, Ms McLeish said the government's rollout of wire rope barriers needed to be re-evaluated following complaints from motorists and emergency services volunteers.

"I urge the government to halt, review and evaluate the rollout of the wire rope barrier project.

“The fact that the government has launched a far-reaching media campaign suggests that they know that there are concerns and angst within the communities about the barriers and their effect locally on communities and road users," Ms McLeish said.

"Constituents tell me they are not opposed to the barriers per se but more to the mass rollout, which appears to be non-strategic and in spots that are not dangerous. This is seen as very wasteful."

Ms McLeish joined a number of Coalition MPs who raised similar complaints with the government in the parliament this week.

"The government's rollout of these barriers are affecting motorists on roads across country Victoria.

“In many instances the barriers are placed in locations that do not allow cars to safely pull off the road or block access for CFA volunteers to fight fires."

Last week State Member for Ripon, Louse Staley, shared a photo of recent works in her electorate which showed wire rope barriers were being installed outside VicRoads guidelines.

The photo shows a car unable to pull off the carriageway because barriers had been installed one metre from the outside line.

Under VicRoads guidelines, wire rope barriers are meant to be located four or more metres from the carriage way to allow for vehicles to pull over in an emergency.

"Instead of wasting money on wire rope barriers which will have to be ripped up at a later date, the Andrews Government should get to work and fix the surface on countless country roads as a priority," Ms McLeish said.

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CAPRICORN: (December 21- January 19) Lucky Colour: Dark Green Lucky Day: Saturday Racing Numbers: 3-4-1-2 Lotto Numbers: 3-4-12-21-30-39 It will be difficult to keep your temper under control.

Close relationships will need special care. Travel could be hazardous, so keep your eye on the road.

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Heritage tour

● Grace Lording, 14, at the horse jumps last week before her accident.

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■ An Easter Saturday vintage heritage train ride is being planned from Seymour to Bendigo via the Echuca freight only tracks.

The Bendigo Easter Festival is the longest running community cultural festival in Australia.

Another option for the day is a trip to Echuca.

Organised by the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre for Easter Saturday, (March 31), the train comprises the original Spirit of Progress sitting carriages, 48-seat dining and the renowned round ended parlour lounge together with 100-year-old red wooden compartment style carriages.

The train will also have a licensed bar and light refreshments available for purchase.

For further details please visit www.srhc.org.au or phone 0412 124 659.

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● Kristin Michaels ■ In July last year, Yea and District Memorial Hospital Chair Kristin Michaels gave notice that a merger of management teams with Seymour Health was on the cards.

A nine-week ‘due diligence’ process was flagged. Community updates were promised.

Half-a-year has passed, and the community is none the wiser on the merger plans. Perhaps it’s time for an update from the Yea Hospital board.

Parlt. forecast

● Danielle Green ■ There is an effective barometer in State Parliament that reliably predicts if the Andrews Government is going to spend money in the region.

Before a spending announcement, Yan Yean MLA Danielle Green will ask a ‘Dorothy Dixer’ question of her own party’s Minister about funding.

From last week’s Legislative Assembly, Ms Green said: “My constituency question is to the Minister for Health and

with Ash Long, Editor Previous winner, Victoria’s best local reporter

Most senior newsman in the local area.

Now in his 49th year of local newspapers.

“For the cause that lacks assistance, ‘Gainst the wrongs that need resistance For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do” Phone: 5797 2656, 1800 231 311 Web: www.LocalPaper. com.au Email: editor@LocalPaper.c om.au Personal Web: www.Long. com.au

Minister forAmbulance Services, and I ask: what are the delivery time lines for the two new ambulance branch stations in the Yan Yean electorate?

“The Andrews Government has committed to build new ambulance branches in Diamond Creek and Mernda.

“They are extremely important for Melbourne’s north, to service the increased population growth.

“They are an important part of the Andrews Government’s significant efforts, working with our paramedics, to reduce ambulance response times that are now the best in nine years.

“In Whittlesea, on average response times are down by 32 seconds to now 12 minutes and 23 seconds and in Nillumbik by 52 seconds to 14

minutes and 40 seconds. These two new branches will make a huge difference in bringing those down even further,” Ms Green said.

For the record

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Editor Ash Long first started newspaper work in 1969. He began writing for local newspapers in 1973. Over those 45 years he has kept extensive diaries and local photo files.

From Our Files - 30 Years Ago Wednesday, February 17, 1988

Police probe fire ■ Police were investigating the circumstances surrounding a fire along the railway line at Cathkin, 30 years ago. Robert Jeffery was first on the scene, and raised the alarm with Yarck and Molesworth CFA units. V/ Line Clerk of Works Ken Loh was later on the scene to investigate; the authority was removing line and sleepers in the area.

Under 15’s trophy ■ Kinglake Under 15 cricketers took home the perpetual trophy after their match at Yea Recreation Reserve. Kinglake batsmen were Trevor Lawless, Robert Hale, Colin Hale and Neville Holt. Yea batsmen were Geoff Ward, Scott Christie, David Ivey, David Palmer, Andrew Arthur, Glen Walker and Bradley Hall.

Mike was speaker ■ Mike Amor, Regional Manager of the North-East Tourism Region, was guest speaker at the Yea Development Committee meeting, reported its representative Rosalie Murphy.

Discussion included Shepparton TV station GMV-6 installing a transmitter on ‘Connie’ mid-year.

Top tent pegger ■ Yea’s Senior Constable Graeme Broadbent won a gold medal as Victoria’s top tent pegger in the Police Games held at the Broadmeadows stud farm.

He was partnered by Wayne Rhodes of Camperdown, who also shared the gold honours in the equestrian competition.

Services Group ■ The Yea Community Services Group held its annual meeting with Peg Lade and Ian Macintyre as guest speakers.

Officials re-elected included Carol Ward (President), Julie Lynch (Secretary) and Arch Hodson (Treasurer).

● Old Father Time ■ Old Father Time is an interesting chap.

Long Shots received a complaint at the weekend about a report published 29 years ago in another newspaper, The Kinglake Chronicle, which we then published.

Details of the complaint are on Page 19.

Cycle ride to Kinglake

Local Phone Numbers FIRE BRIGADES (fire only) ............ 000 Local Brigades ............................... 000 POLICE (emergencies only) ............ 000 Alexandra ................................ 5772 1040 Kinglake ............................... 5786 1333 Seymour ............................... 5735 0200 Whittlesea ............................ 9716 2102 7 9 7 26 30 Yea ....................................... 5 57 263 AMBULANCE .................................... 000 Alexandra Hospital ............. 5772 0900 Northern Hospital, Epping .. 8405 8000 Seymour Hospital ................ 5793 6100 Yea Hospital ........................... 5 7 36 0400 57 STATE EMERGENC Y SER VICE ......... 13 25 00 EMERGENCY SERVICE

We take complaints seriously. The complaint about a 1989 Police exercise at Kinglake, frankly, eludes our memory.

However, in the interests of fairness and balance, we immediately published details of the complaint at our website, including the complaints of a woman, her sister and her father, in their own words.

We also publish the complaint in this week’s ‘hard copy’ of The Local Paper.

We do not have a copy of the 1989 newspaper. We sold The Chronicle business in 1993.

The complainant, Kerry-Ann Willcocks-Ryan does not believe us. She says: “All newspapers have archives, I put it to you that, you do not wish to produce it because, it may incriminate you.”

We have given ample space to the complaint, and let everyone have their say.

Correspondence on the matter is now closed.

Editor’s Diary

● The Melbourne Bicycle Club held its first climb to Kinglake on September 30, 1883.

Photo courtesy Alan Thorley, Yea and District Historical Pages

New coaches ● André Haermeyer ■ Yea, Kinglake and Alexandra knew him as an Electorate Officer for McEwen MHR Peter Cleeland.

Yan Yean electorate knew him as their local MLA. Victoria knew him as Police and Emergency Services.

André Haermeyer lives in Germany these days, but was spotted on a Hurstbridge train on Sunday (Feb. 11).

André was a guest at the home of Alan and Barbara Marshall, and amongst the dinner guests were former Diamond Valley/Eltham/Nillumbik political figures Robert Marshall and Margaret Jennings. ● Send your local news to: editor@ LocalPaper. com.au

■ Stephen West, Yea Football-Netball Club President, noted the appointment of new coaches Terry Lawley and Peter Aldous.

Mark Quinlan was coach of the Thirds XVIII.

Bus delivery ■ Jack Brennan took delivery, 30 years ago, of a new Mercedes 49-seater coach.

Proudly display ‘Brennans’ signwriting, the Yea operator took his new bus, with Newnham coachwork, on a weekend test run to Echuca.

Flowerdale’s 286 ■ Flowerdale slogged 286 in its cricket match against Molesworth. N. Waterhouse (81), R. Martin (29), B. Roberts (29), K. Eckhardt (33) A. Cassell (30), D. Bode (36), P. Schofield (30), J. Roycroft (17), and J. Rowe were the ‘Dale’s batsmen.

Glenburn achieved 10-90 in its match against Yea. Boundary Creek accumulated 128 in its innings against RSL.

Murder-suicide ■ The Herald afternoon newspaper reported a Yea link to the murder-suicide of Toorak couple Don and Jan McDermott, who were well-known in the motor industry.

The newspaper said Mr McDermott often visited his farm near Yea.

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News Briefs Josie Beggs

● Josie Beggs ■ McCormack Funerals advise of the passing of Josephine May Beggs, with husband Bill and their family by her side.

A celebration of Josie's life will be held at 2pm on Thursday (Feb. 15) in the Murrindindi Chapel, 21 Johnston St, Alexandra.

ECDRA report

■ The East Central District District Rifle Association’s shoot this week over 600 yards on Wednesday (Feb. 7) was a real learning experience in many ways.

Neal Hambridge was on a mission to get his new gear into order and to run in his new barrel.

Right from the start it was very clear that the new barrel was a beauty but the key to longevity of barrels is to run them in.

Most target rifle barrels are very soft and when subjected to the high temperature and pressures of the projectile travelling down them they deform and “work” harden.

"Running in" ensures that this process results in a barrel that settles into a condition that will give an accurate life of many thousands of shots.

Neal went home with a smile on his face after 23 shots his barrel is set, now to get rest of the things together to shoot 60.10.

For the rest of the club it was a day out to verify some of the precision loading settings and techniques and to get some good scores.

By now, we know that rifle notes have a wind comment.

This week the comments are unprintable as the conditions were far from kind. The wind seemed to roll down the range pushing the projectiles up and down with no evidence that it was going to happen.

It was not much but it took a good 6 out to a 5. After the shoot the marksmen, although frustrated, regrouped in the club house over a cuppa to try and identify the things that will predict these frustrating conditions in the future.

Again it is back to the drawing board and try next shoot.

Such is the challenge that precision shooting inspires, when you check the scores below they are scores that would have been considered OK only a short time ago. All the members said it was a great day, not all are driven to achieve world class performances and are quite happy with maintaining a good average and enjoying sharing the learning of those who do.

The scores were: Target Rifle: Peter Daldy 45.3,48.3,48.1 = 141.7. F Standard A grade: Marty Kelly 57.3. F standard B grade: Brian Houlihan 58.5, 56.2 =114.7, Richard Godden 55.1, 49.1 = 104.2 and F Open A grade: Graeme Kerr 55.1, 45.1 = 100.2 and Neal Hambridge 48 ( the E System only counts the first 10 shots) F Target Rifle: A Marty Kelly 58.5, 58.4 = 116.9.

New shooters are always welcome as to are those with new gear to do exactly what Neal did and get their rile into the best condition for a long life of the best standard of performance especially with pest control when the first shot must count.

- Robert Chaffe

Local News

Locals urged to Clean Up Australia ■ Murrindindi Shire Council is encouraging residents to get their gloves on and get involved in the Clean Up Australia Day events locally in March.

Council's Natural Environment and Climate Change Portfolio Councillor Rebecca Bowles said Murrindindi Shire's natural environment is one of the main reasons visitors come here and our residents love living here.

"Murrindindi Shire Council and Upper Goulburn Landcare Network have collaborated in the past and will be working together again this year at events in the Shire," Cr Bowles said.

"Last year's Clean Up Australia Day Shire participants bagged 565kg of dumped rubbish. All of this rubbish should have been disposed of properly and most of it could have been recycled.

"The rubbish collected included 440kg of recyclable material (300kg steel and 140kg of mixed recyclables), 45kg of general waste and 80kgs of tyres.

● Cr Bec Bowles "During Council's Have Your Say campaign last year, our communities said they really love the natural beauty of our Shire. No one wants to see dumped rubbish spoiling that beauty," Cr Bowles said.

"Our children are learning from an early age to clean up their rubbish so perhaps we need to take a page out of their book as it's clearly adults dump-

ing tyres and steel.

"Clean up Australia Day highlights the need for all of us - visitors and residents alike to do the right thing and dispose of our waste properly so one day we won't need to hold these events.

“So why not sign up as a family and make a day of it as it's a great way to pass on this message to our children," Cr Bowles said.

This year Clean Up Australia Day events in Murrindindi Shire are being held on March 2 and 4.

So far these events include: Friday, March 2 ■ Bollygum Park at Kinglake ■ Scenic Reserve at Murrindindi.

Sunday 4 March ■ Local Strath Creek at Strath Creek, ■ Township at Taggerty ■ Yea Angling Club at Ghin Ghin ■ Yea Wetlands at Yea. For more information, or to get involved in Clean Up Australia Day 2018 events, go to http://bit.ly/2ElQu32 - Contributed

Inspector to meet with W’sea residents ■ Police Inspector Andrew Falconer will meet with Whittlesea Local Area Network representatives at the Whittlesea Community Activity Centre today (Wed.).

The special meeting will further address issues raised by a public meeting attended by more than 400 Whittlesea people in September last year.

Local residents expressed their disappointment in staffing levels at the Whittlesea Police Station, and the condition of the facility.

Insp. Falconer is keen to hear from the community on whether it would like to see the station manned, or have Police on local patrols.

He is keen to assess the community’s thoughts on whaty it sees as the best use of Police staff time.

The issue of whether the Police Station should have designated opening times will also be discussed.

There will be consideration of the station being manned from 8am-2pm on weekdays.

■ Country jobs will be at risk if new laws are passed by Victoria's Parliament, says Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish.

The Andrews Government's Labour Hire Licensing Bill 2017 will require all firms providing labour hire services in or for Victoria to be licensed.

"What Daniel Andrews is proposing is an ill-considered, ideologically motivated bill which will hurt more workers than it will help," Ms McLeish said.

"Labor is seeking to undermine key rural industries, destroy country jobs and livelihoods, and open the way for blackmail and corruption by dodgy and self-serving union officials.”

The bill has been opposed by key industry groups including the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Australian Industry Group and the Victorian Farmers' Federation.

"These laws will impose huge and unnecessary paperwork on labour hire businesses, and expose them to arbitrary and unpredictable demands and burdens.

“This will drive out many reputable operators, particularly small businesses, and reduce flexibility and responsiveness," Ms McLeish said.

In August 2016 a government commissioned report into labour hire services recommended only an industry specific licensing scheme initially targeted at the horticultural industry, and the meat and cleaning industries, with capacity to expand or contract sector coverage.

"These new laws go way beyond the recommendations of the government's own Forsyth inquiry, which recommended licensing for specific sectors only, and seems as much intended for increasing union membership as for protecting vulnerable workers," Ms McLeish said.

"The solution to exploitation of workers by a handful of shonky operators in a small number of sectors is to apply and enforce existing laws which already set and provide protections for workers' entitlements."

"Daniel Andrews is more interested in protecting the jobs of his union mates rather than creating jobs for country Victorians," Ms McLeish said.

N’hood House promise reminder

Balloon incident ■ Seven people were treated after an incident with a hot air balloon at Dixons Creek on Thursday.

A Go Wild balloon landed awkwardly near Bleases Lane, at approx. 7am.

Local Politics Country jobs at risk: McLeish

● Inspector Andrew Falconer

■ Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish has called on the Andrews Labor Government to keep its election promise and deliver funding for Neighbourhood Houses.

Speaking in the Victorian Parliament, Ms McLeish called on the Andrews Government to deliver on its 2014 election commitment and to deliver funding for neighbourhood houses in Yarra Glen and Alexandra.

"Labor has failed to deliver on its 2014 election promise to support neighbourhood houses so they can meet their communities' needs,” Ms McLeish said.

“That's why Liberal and National MPs presented petitions to the Minister for Families and Children this week calling on her to keep her promise.”

Ms McLeish said the Continuing Education and Arts Centre ofAlexandra (CEACA) was one of 35 neighbourhood house that did not receive recurrent government funding.

"CEACA has a number of hats - it is a neighbourhood house, a Learn Local organisation and a registered training organisation.

“Despite operating as a neighbourhood house, it does not receive any funds from the Department of Health and Human Services," Ms McLeish said.

Ms Mcleish said without funding support many neighbourhood houses would not be able to survive and continue providing worthwhile community programs and services.

"Many neighbourhood houses have to scrimp and save and now run on the smell of an oily rag. Many volunteer hours are put in on top of what is allocated to keep up the neighbourhood houses' presence in the community," Ms McLeish said.

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Special Report

Council seeks to remove Abbey from Court action ■ Lawyers for Murrindindi Council are seeking to have the Shire’s Retiring Chief Executive Officer Margaret Abbey removed as ‘First Defendant’ in a Supreme Court action brought by Yea resident John ‘Jack’ Russell.

Mr Russell is seeking a Judicial Review over the 12-month extension of a ban first brought against him by Ms Abbey, on behalf of the Shire, in April 2016.

The ban - which prevents him attending Murrindindi Council meetings, and more than 40 Shire premises - was extended for a further 12 months in April 2017.

Mr Russell’s current legal action refers to the ban extension, indicated to him in a letter from Ms Abbey.

The matter is set for hearing by the Supreme Court on August 16.

Ms Abbey is listed as ‘first defendant’, and Murrindindi Shire Council is named as ‘second defendant’.

Mr Russell says that he has a separate matter regarding the original ban before Judge Tim Ginnane.

It is a busy time in Court for Mr Russell, who also has an action against Leading Sen. Const. Simon Eaton of Yea Police in progress,which is also set to be heard on August 16.

Mr Russell also has a Court matter in progress, appealing against an intervention order.

Ms Abbey is due to retire from her Murrindindi Shire CEO position this year. Her contract expires on June 27.

Until that time Craig Lloyd is listed as ‘Interim Chief Executive Officer’ of the Shire, although his business cards list him as ‘CEO’.

Ms Abbey has already taken up the position as President of the the Administrative Council of the International Bobbin and Needle Lace Guild, OIDFA (L’Organisation Inter-nationale de la Dentelle au Fuseau et à l’Aiguille).

Ms Abbey’s address is listed at the organisation’s website as being in Greensborough.

The Guild has its international general assembly and lace event timed for August at Zaandam in the Netherlands between August 6-11, near the proposed time of the Supreme Court hearing.

Mr Russell served legal papers on the Council for the Judicial Review early in January, after filing them with the Court on January 2.

Judicial Register Clayton made orders on January 31, after appearances by Mr Russell, and Mr J. Mount, counsel for the defendants (Ms Abbey and Murrindindi Shire Council).

Mr Russell was ordered to serve any amended Originating Motion, any further affadavits, and an unsworn affadavit preferably in typewritten form, by last Wednesday (Feb. 7) The Council has been ordered to serve its applications for removal of Ms Abbey as party to the proceeding, and summary dismissal of the proceeding, together with all affadavits, by 4pm this Friday (Feb. 16).

Each party then has opportunities in following weeks to lodge further documents, including a ‘Court book’ and authorities.

Original exhibits to all affadavits filed are to be made available to the Court at the hearing.

The Council’s application for removal of Ms Abbey as a party to the

● Margaret Abbey is named as ‘First Defendant’ in a Supreme Court action being brought by Yea resident John ‘Jack’ Russell proceeding, and summary dismissal prejudice towards myself, such as the children attending Story Time and of the proceeding, are listed for hear- Rotary Club of Yea.” stare at them; and ing on Wednesday, March 14.

Mr Russell says the Rotary Club ■ have ignored repeated requests Judicial Registrar Clayton has was unable to admit him to a func- from parents of children attending set out further timetables for submis- tion for Yea senior citizens at the Story Time and Library staff that sions, submissions in reply, and Shire Hall because it had been ad- you not approach the children durvised by the Murrindindi Shire ing Story Time, including at times affadavits.

The 12-month extension of bans Council that he was not to be granted when children were visibly upset by your actions.” placed upon Mr Russell by Ms Ab- entry to the building.

“I have been denied the provision On April 5, 2016, Ms Abbey wrote bey, on behalf of Murrindindi Shire that Mr Russell was no longer perCouncil, are due to end of April 13 of the following personal services: ■ Seniors’ weekly meals, mitted to enter the Yea Library bethis year.

Mr Russell, of Francis St, Yea, is ■ Seniors functions provided by the tween 0am-1pm Wednesdays.

He was banned to park in the Yea seeking “unfettered use” of the 43 local Yea service groups etc and that facilities nominated by the Council. such a ‘ban’ is well in excess of what Library/Council Office car park Mr Russell says Council nor Ms could reasonable (sic) be expected during those times.

He was directed not to contact Abbey had any legal right to extend to achieve ...”

“I am also limited to only the writ- any of the Librat staff, directly or the ban for a further 12 months.

He says the ban extension had no ten communication (only) to Ms Ab- indirectly, in respect of the ban, bey, CEO of Council. and by nher which was to be for swix months. basis, nor foundation at law.

On April 18, 2016, Ms Abbey He claims there was an “abuse notice dated April 18, 2016.

“I believe that Ms Abbey has ex- wrote again, advising that Mr of process”, and that he felt “totally ceeded her authority in public office, Russell’s “licence to enter any Counisolated (and) ostracized”.

Mr Russell says there has never and that her actions are malicious and cil facility is hereby withdrawn” for been an attempt by Council to con- meant to harm my standing in this 12 months. small rural community of Yea, hence Ms Abbey said the ban “results ciliate or mediate the matter. issue of deformation (sic) and from your recent unacceptable He says that at no time since April the to ‘harm’ is predominantly behaviour when you assaulted a 2016 has he contravened any of the incitement predacious conduct and vindictive member of Council staff”. conditions. were abusive and aggresIn an affadavit made to the Su- behaviour,” Mr Russell says in an sive“You towards a staff member, before preme Court, Mr Russell says that affadvait.

“I believe that this action of a to assault her,” Ms Abhe a single, aged pensioner, in his Judicial Review has every prospect proceeding bey alleged.

80th year, residing in a one-bedroom of success in my favour.”

“I understand that Victoria Police unit, and in poor health.

In an April 5, 2016, letter to Mr intends to charge you with wilful tresHe calls on the Court’s “mercy” Russell, Ms Abbey said that she had pass and common assault as a refor an extension of time to file his been told that Mr Russell’s behaviour sult.” paperwork. towards children at Yea Library’s On May 27, 2016, Ms Abbey Mr Russell said he was prepar- Wednesday ‘Story Time’ sessions wrote to Mr Russell, at his request, ing a writ for deformation (sic) had been brought into question. clarifying the places where his acagainst Ms Abbey and Council.

Mr Russell is presenting the let- cess was refused or limited: The effect of the ban has halted ter to the Court as part of his asser- ■ Council head office, Perkins St, his mostly daily trips to the Yea Li- tion that Ms Abbey’s original ban was Alexandra, and old CFA station site, brary, numerous social events, and excessive.

Webster St; monthly open Council meetings.

Ms Abbey said: “I am advised ■ Yea service centre, The Semi“I have not been able to attend at that, during those attendances, you Circle; these regular events and since April behave towards the children in a ■ Kinglake District Service Centre, 2016 at including the Yea Library. manner that is of concern to parents, Kinglake-Whittlesea Rd; “Neither Ms Abbey nor Council and to Library staff.

■ Alexandra Library, Grant St; have conceded to conciliation nor “Specifically, you: ■ Yea Library, The Semi-Circle; mediation process nor to written or ■ approach the area in which Story ■ Kinglake Library, Kinglakeverbal requests to vary such restric- Time is held and make comments Whittlesea Rd; tions to my free movement and about and to the children in atten- ■ Mobile Libraryt at Buxton, speech, nor social needs, whatso- dance, which comments have been Marysville, Eildon, Flowerdale, understood as being inappropriate; ever.

Strath Creek; “I have reported a number of ver- ■ approach children attending Story ■ Council Chambers, Alexandra; bal and physical abuse to Police as a Time from around corners and book- ■ Council Chambers, Yea; direct result of‘publication by Ms shelves in order to surprise or scare ■ Yea Shire Hall, High St; ■ Alexandra Shire Hall, Grant St; Abbey and Council to the 43 facili- them; ties as unwarranted aggravation and ■ stand in close proximity to the ■ Thornton Memorial Hall;

■ Alexandra Depot, Shamrock St; ■ Yea Depot, North St; ■ Alexandra Resource Recovery Centre and Landfill, Mt Pleasant Rd; ■ Marysville Resource Recovery Centre, Sunds Rd; ■ Eildon Resource Recovery Centre, Jerusalem Creek Rd; ■ Yea Resource Recovery Centre, Ghin Ghin Rd; ■ Kinglake Resource Recovery Centre, Watsons Rd, Kinglake West; ■ Alexandra Maternal and Child Health Centre, Perkins St; ■ Eildon Maternal and Child Health Centre, High St; ■ Flowerdale Maternal and Child Health Centre, Whittlesea Rd; ■ Kinglake Maternal and Child Health Centre, Extons Rd; ■ Marysville Maternal and Child Health Centre, Falls Rdx; ■ Toolangi Maternal and Child Health Centr5e, Healesville-Kinglake Rd; ■ Yea Maternal and Child Health Centre, The Semi-Circle; ■ Yea Saleyards, Flat Lead Lane; ■ Alexandra Swimming Pool, Perkins St; ■ Eildon Swimming Pool, High St; ■ Marysville Swimming Pool, Falls Rd; ■ Yea Swimming Pool, High St; ■ Kinglake Community Centre, Extons Rd; ■ Yea Tourist Park, Court St; ■ Y Water Centre, Hood Sy; ■ Yea Community House inclusive of the Yea Kindergarten, The Semi-Circle.

Ms Abbey said Council Committee of Management facilities could be entered for the purposes of attending a Council meeting or eventy or Committee of Management meeting: Buxton Recreation Reserve, Buxton Hall, C.J. Dennis Hall Reserve at Toolangi, Yea Railway Station Reserve, Marysville Community Centre, Flowerdale Community House, Glenburn Community Centre, Kinglake Memorial Reserve, Strath Creek Reserve and Hall, Yea Pioneer Reserve inclusivce of the Yea Community Shed, Yea Showgrounds and Recreation Reserve, and Yea Wetlands.

Ms Abbey further banned Mr Russell from attending ordinary and special meetings of Council, special Committee of Council meetings including Committees of Management and Advisory Committees; and public meetings organised by Council directly.

“Any lessee or licensee of a Council facility reserves the right to refuse or limit access where they feel necessary,” Ms Abbey wrote to Mr Russell.

“During the period in which you are banned, if you enter a Council facility you will be committing a trespass and Council staff have been advised to call Victoria Police to remove you. In this event you may be charged by Victoria Police.” ★ The County Court appeal matter brought by Mr Russell against Leading Sen. Const. Eaton is scheduled to be heard in the Wangaratta County Court circuit commencing on April 4.

Mr Russell claims that a miscarriage of justice took place, when he was prosecuted over charges including assault.

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Names sought for Reuse Shop

■ Murrindindi Shire Council is calling for names for its first recycling and reuse shops at the Yea and Alexandra and transfer stations.

While it's unlikely the names ‘Tippy McTipface’ and ‘Wastey McWasteface’ will get a guernsey, Council is confident the community will come up with some great ideas.

Council's Infrastructure and Waste Portfolio Councillor Eric Lording said the shops will open for business as a trial next month and Council wants the community to get behind this competition.

"If it was up to our Resource Recovery Officer Roger Scorah, it would be called "Roger's Recycling", but while we love Roger, we think we can do better," Cr Lording said.

"The Yea shop and the Alexandra shop - which are aptly built from re-purposed shipping containers - will provide residents with the opportunity to buy recycled items salvaged from the Resource Recovery Centres cheaply. “"We'll be separating items for sale from the other waste people drop off. This is to remove the injury risks for our customers so they can have a look without being overwhelmed by the clutter out on the pile and consider what they might like to re-use," Cr Lording said "Re-purposing items not only reduces our landfill, but also ensures we are thinking of better ways to use our waste - by turning it into something useful.

"We're seeing some fabulous re-purposing ideas through social media, with old doors being made into tables (for inside and in the garden), windows being turned into greenhouses, car parts being made into furniture, old wheel rims being converted to hose reels and even old petrol canisters being made into bathroom cabinets. The only limit is your own imagination.

"We are running these shops as trial projects and if successful, we will consider establishing them more permanently and will also explore the need for other sites. So I urge everyone to get behind this great initiative so it can spread right across the Shire."

"This competition is designed to find great names for the new shops, but is also to raise awareness of the fact they'll be open for business," said Cr Lording.

"The two winners will receive a voucher for any Council service to the value of $100 and of course, the winner's glory of the name being used!"

To contribute your name suggestions, email waste@murrindindi.vic.gov.au or call 5772 0333 by March 15.

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Yea Tigers special sessions

Grants open for business

● Yea Football-Netball Club will hold an information session on at 7.46pm on Wednesday, Feb. 21, (21/2) for both senior football and Netball playing groups.

Coaches and support staff are also asked to attend an information session run by High Performance Teams.

During the 2018 season the Club will be working with HPT to help improve and develop our players on and off the field. Coaches will advise on training details but it is expected that all players will attend.

■ Murrindindi Shire Council has opened its first ever round of Business and Tourism Innovation Grants. This round is open until 3pm Wednesday, March 14.

Murrindindi Shire Council's Mayor Charlie Bisset said the grants will grow investment and jobs and also support tourism events to attract visitors to Murrindindi Shire.

"When Council ran its Have Your Say campaign a year ago, our community told us very clearly it wanted more focus on economic development in the Shire, including tourism and events," Cr Bisset said.

"Access to these grants by local businesses and event organisers is one way we can deliver on this and invest in the future of our communities.

“We have made these grants available to help to start new businesses, help grow existing businesses and to support sustainable events that grow tourism and celebrate our diverse communities.

"These grants also recognise the amazing contribution our local businesses make in creating employment and to our community's prosperity as a whole.

“The grants also recognise that our businesses often have great and innovative ideas, but might need a hand to get those ideas off the ground," Cr Bisset said.

If you are interested in applying for a grant, all the information you need is on Council's website at www.murrindindi.vic.gov.au/ grants.

If you are not sure if your project or idea is ready, then have a look at the Business Support stream which can help with mentoring, financial advice or other services to help you take the next step.

If you would like to discuss making an application there are a number of options available. You can: ■ Come along to our information session at 9.30am - 11am on Wednesday February 21 at the Y Water Centre (please RSVP to grants@murrindindi.vic.gov.au

by Monday (Feb. 19).

■ Book in a one-on-one meeting with one of our officers where you can learn more about the grants process and eligibility.

Meetings will be held on Monday -Tuesday, Feb. 26-27. Watch our website for further information about these sessions.

■ Phone Council and speak to one of theCustomer Service team on 5772 0333.

"I'd encourage those with a great business idea or an idea about a fantastic event to consider applying for these grants. And if you know someone who you think might be interested, please point them in our direction to have a chat," said Cr Bisset.

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Complaint after 29 years

■ The Local Paper received a complaint this week about a report that was published 29 years ago, when Editor Ash Long was Publisher of The Kinglake Chronicle.

Kelly-Ann Willcocks-Ryan complained about a Kinglake Chronicle report that she says was published in 1989, titled ‘Kinglake Bomb Fears’.

The Kinglake woman said the report followed a Victoria Police raid on her family’s property, after nearby residents lodged a complaint, fearing there was a bomb on the property. She said the nearby residents’ complaint was incorrect.

Ms Willcocks-Ryan said no bomb was located, but acknowledged that her father faced a charge relating to firearms after the Police raid. He was later in a health care facility.

Ms Willcocks-Ryan said that Mr Long had no idea of the repercussions of the press report that included photographs of the family home taken

from the street at the time of the Police raid, as well as printing details of the family name and address.

Ms Willcocks-Ryan said that she and her sister, then aged 19 and 15 respectively, were “picked on” by other families for a lengthy time afterwards.

Ms Willcocks-Ryancriticised Mr Long for not publishing her family’s version of events at the time, but acknowledged that she had asked Mr Long to leave the property, a request

with which he complied.

Ms Willcocks-Ryan acknowledged that she did not contact the newspaper at the time, or since, to give her version of events.

Ms Willcocks-Ryan the unsolicited approach to Mr Long when he was in the Kinglake Memorial Reserve clubrooms on Saturday afternoon, as he was about to take a photograph of Kinglake Cricket Club kitchen volunteers.

A Cricket Club official politely asked the woman and Mr Long if they could take the discussion outside the clubrooms; both complied with the request to leave the rooms. Mr Long drove away immediately from the Kinglake Memorial Reserve.

The woman said her boyfriend was Ash Geelan, proprietor of a Kinglake news website, which has been an ongoing critic of The Local Paper and Mr Long.

IN THEIR OWN WORDS from your health problems, my sister and i and the other Kerry-Ann Ryan person who you forgot about as whittness, yes, i finally am

■ “The fact of the matter is You were illegally on our property, and was asked to leave, you were freely roaming around our property illegally, yes you were asked to leave, you reports of said crime perpertrated by geoffrey ryan, had nothing to do with the family you condemned, my sister was infact under age, you illegially enteret the property , so you could take your photos, you took affence to me being hostile, you played a huge role in crucifiying me and my sisters and mother in the process, half of what was written was complete bullshit, never let the truth get in the way of a good story, as for my partner he has nothing to do with this at all, this is about what you personally did to my family and the destruction you left for me and my younger sisters to deal with, you didnt give a shit, the story was all that mattered to you, and no i never approched you again, you were out of line, hostile, and only out to make money from your half fictional story, we kids had to live with the fallout in the community, thanks so much, yes i took my opertunity today, coz i havent seen you in that longer time, as you dont have to many years left in you

and so are they to correct what you wrote, we know the facts you never cared to find out the truth, hope you enjoyed it because, eventually all the nasty shit you do comes back, enjoy the karma.”

Lesley Ryan ■ “About time someone was made accountable for their role in causing distress and embarrassment to myself as a young teenager and my sisters and mother. Regardless of what was printed and which was false, we were never given the opportunity to correct or tell our side of the story.

Our life had been difficult but the published story caused lasting damage that would never be healed. Having to live in a small community where everyone new exactly who the article was about. I felt living afterwards to be extremely challenging and being teenager at the time, we all suffered from the fallout from the publication for years onwards.”

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FATHER HAS HIS SAY whittlesea police station and the through me into a diviGeoffrey Ryan sional van and took me to melbourne watch house and the

■ “First let me correct something THERE WAS NO RAID the police may have intended to raid me but I approached them as they were gathered outside of the local hotel, I asked them why three car loads of police were standing around a place like kinglake at 11 o’clock at night and they just grabbed me and asked me where my wife was, my reply was she was at her sisters at monbulk. they then asked me to accompany them to my house (like I had any choice ) so we all drove to my house and I let them enter, after a few minutes one officer held up my rifle and asked did I own it and I said of course, he then asked did I have a licence and I produce it from my room but on inspection it had run out but I never went to court on that occasion for that. what did happen was they allowed me to call my daughter to tell her they were taking me to

next thing I knew I was taken to a mental institution in royal park and kept there under the mental health act with no right of appeal. I was kept there for several weeks until one of the nurses said if you want to get out volunteer for a new drug they are testing and you can get out within five days and only be assessed monthly for a trial period and that’s what I did. that my side of it. Now the police said to me that night that the neighbors had informed them that I was playing loud music and no one had seen my wife for a couple of days and that why the were there, nothing was ever said about a bomb and I do not believe it was ever said to be the reason they were there, but the effects of that article were felt by everyone in my family for many years until in the end we just moved away to start again , So it was 29 years but I doubt my family will ever forget.”

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What The Papers Say Call for net ban

■ An environmentalist has called for a complete ban on dangerous yabby nets in the wake of another platypus death in the Yarra Ranges.

Heath Pawley said the opera house nets were a “death trap” and there was no way to use them responsibly.

“It takes less than a minute for a platypus to die, especially when it’s struggling,” Mr Pawley said.

- Lilydale Leader

$6.88 million

■ Seymour College is on its way to a multimillion-dollar overhaul designed to turn it into a cutting-edge centre for education — and a major community asset.

The school has been given $6.88 million which will cover a new building for the school’s middle and senior students as well an extension - Seymour Telegraph

17 jobs axed

■ At least 17 positions will be axed - or have their role significantly altered – as the Mansfield Shire Council begins drastic cost cutting measures.

Council chief executive officer Alex Green held a meeting with staff – explaining there would be a shire-wide restructure, and that a number of jobs were on the line.

“My meeting with all staff last week was to give them a broad overview of what is being proposed,” Mr Green said.

“As a result of the proposal, seven staff have been offered full or part redundancy, and 10 staff have had significant changes made to their roles within the council structure.”

- Mansfield Courier

17 blocks could go

■ Seventeen blocks of land could go under the hammer as Nillumbik Council makes a bold bid to slash its $13.8 million debt, which costs $800,000 interest annually.

Seven community projects will also receive money from the land sales.

A hotel, tourist information centre, art gallery, council and commercial office space plus carparking have been earmarked by the council for the land on which the old Eltham Shire offices sat at 895 and 903-907 Main Rd. - Diamond Valley Leader

Merv farewelled

■ Merv Shaw was farewelled at the Terip Ruffy church. “Merv was active in so many areas: a farmer, engineer, youth worker, JP and Bail Justice, church and community work, truck driver and stock carrier, Yarck Store proprietor , philanthropist and conservationist to mention just a few.

“And he was a great mate. The little Church was filled to overflowing with the many people whose lives were touched by Merv. There w been on Merv’s mail run, truckers and carriers to mention just a few.

Memories of Merv’s deeds will live on long after his passing . Not long ago he donated a large parcel of land as a conservation property at Gobur for the community to enjoy in perpetuity.”

- Granite News

Farm left to rot

■ Mernda’s historically significant Mayfield Farm is on course for a date with a bulldozer if urgent action is not taken to save it according to Lost Mernda spokesman Neil Johnson.

Barely two months after the neglected Black Braes Farm met its demise at the hands of developers Mayfield is on a similar path.

- Whittlesea Leader

Road trap fears

■ CFA District 12 is not disputing Wire Rope Barriers will save Victorian lives, but they are concerned about people becoming trapped.

- North Central Review

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Court Lists Seymour Magistrates’ Court - Criminal Case Listings Thursday, February 15 Plaintiff / Informant / Applicant vs Defendant / Accused / Respondent. Information Division.

Victoria Police - Crossing, J (42422) v Nicolosi, Caine. UniSeymour Victoria Police - Gailey, B (42812) v Clegg, Ricky. PcetOakleigh Victoria Police - Jansen, D (41422) v Kirwen, Bradley.

Uni-Preston Victoria Police - Holcombe, S (39769) v Krohn, Matthew.

Uni-Broadford Vic Roads - Knowles, S v Taylor, Adam. Vic Roads Victoria Police - Field, A (34736) v Brady, Neil Adrian.

Uni-Alexandra Victoria Police - Johnson, A (35726) v Jones, Jonathon.

Uni-Yea Victoria Police - Walton, A (40916) v Watts, Adam. UniKilmore Victoria Police - Dowell, C (24892) v Kenny, Nigel. Traffic Camera Office Victoria Police - Broadway, B (42074) v Burton, Shannon.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Shortt, T (40203) v Adams, Rodney William. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Boxall, T (39656) v Horton, Grant Mark.Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Jackson, A (41009) v Wingard, Leanne.

Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Grant, B (28598) v Sholz, Naomi. CiuMitchell Victoria Police - Grant, B (28598) v Clegg, Ricky. CiuMitchell Victoria Police - Baker, N (36147) v Smith, Nathan. UniKilmore Victoria Police - Lock, M (42446) v Christie, Corey. UniSeymour Community Corrections Centre - Peacock, T v Dib, Eddie. Seymour Community Correction Centre Traffic Camera Office Traffic Camera Office v Sneddon, Dean Bradley.

Melbourne Victoria Police - Infringement - Victoria Police Infringement v Sneddon, Dean Bradley. Melbourne Victoria Police - Toll Enforcement - Victoria Police Toll Enforcement v Sneddon, Dean Bradley. Melbourne Victoria Police - Toll Enforcement - Victoria Police Toll Enforcement v Sneddon, Dean Bradley. Melbourne Victoria Police - Page, T (42834) v Nicolosi, Caine Ross.

Pcet-Seymour Victoria Police - Alexander, J (38787)v Thorpe, Michelle.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Williams, G (37972) v James, Aaron Benjamin. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Swan, P (39871) v De Graff, Kevin.

Uni-Euroa Victoria Police - Fidler, T (41595) v De Graaf, Kevin.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Costa, C (28340) v De Graaf, Kevin.

Ciu-Mitchell Victoria Police - Dowell, C (24892) v Walsh, Colin. Traffic Camera Office Victoria Police - Thomas, S (40419) v Clegg, Ricky. DtuSeymour Victoria Police - Bortolotto, C (40740) v Cooper, Mathew

80 Years Ago Contents of Court Lists are intended for information purposes only. The lists are extracted from Court Lists, as supplied to the public, by the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria, often one week prior to publication date; for current Court lists, please contact the Court. Further details of cases are available at www.magistratescourt.vic.gov.au The Local Paper shall in no event accept any liability for loss or damage suffered by any person or body due to information provided. The information is provided on the basis that persons accessing it undertake responsibility for assessing the relevance and accuracy of its content. No inference of a party’s guilt, innocence or liability should be made by publication of their name as a defendant. Court schedules may be changed at any time for any reason, including withdrawal of the action by the Plaintiff/Applicant. E&OE.

Lee. Uni-Kilmore.

Victoria Police - Rogers, M (40077) v Nicolosi, Caine Ross.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Rogers, M (40077) v Burton, Shannon.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Burke, M (40361) v Taylor, Jarrod. UniSeymour Victoria Police - Bortolotto, C (40740) v Giacominato, Anthony Ernesto. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Bortolotto, C (40740) v Giacominato, Anthony Ernesto. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Hunter, S (33941) v White, Justin. SocitWangaratta Victoria Police - Mullett, K (39188) v Kirwen, Bradley.

Uni-Wallan Victoria Police - Reynolds, J (31151)v Elliott, Mark Edward. Uni-Yea Victoria Police - Bennett, N (36915) v Humphrey, Brett.

Ciu-Mitchell Victoria Police - Clark, P (38823) v Fennell, Ashley. UniWallan Victoria Police - Swan, P (39871) v Degraff, Kevin. UniEuroa Victoria Police - Davidge, K (37856) v Haslam, Jason Peter. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Ellis, J (40810) v Royale, Jacqueline.

Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Davidge, K (37856) v Beasley, Jodie Elizabeth. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Voisey, A (41594) v Clegg, Ricky. UniSeymour Victoria Police - Cook, K (41646) v De Graaf, Kevin Daniel. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Castano, R (31789) v Brander, Steven.

Heavy Vehicle Unit Victoria Police - Collihole, G (34853) v Kubat, Jabin Lumir. Clandestine Lab Squad Victoria Police - Webster, B (41109) v Price, Leslie Neil.

Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Webster, B (41109) v Foo, Jason. UniKilmore Victoria Police - Rogers, M (40077) v Nicolosi, Caine Ross.

Uni-Seymour Traffic Camera Office Traffic Camera Office v Brain, Tanya. Melbourne Victoria Police - Shortt, T (40203) v De Graaf, Kevin.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Carland, J (34285) v De Graaf, Kevin Daniel. Ciu-Mitchell Victoria Police - Boxall, T (39656) v Smith, Nathan. UniKilmore Victoria Police - Round, P (38567) v Degraaf, Kevin Daniel. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - HarperAdams, D (39902) v Browne, Jacqueline. Uni-Geelong Victoria Police - Garbutt, S (33632) v Schembri, Marlene.

Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Boxall, T (39656) v Horton, Hayley. UniKilmore Community Corrections Centre - Peacock, T v Burton,

Shannon Seymour Community Correction Centre Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008) v Martino, Robert Matthew. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police - Poole, B (40355) v Nicolosi, Caine.

Transit West 1 Victoria Police - Rogers, M (40077) v De Graaf, Kevin Daniel. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Binns Saxby, M (38713) v De Graff, Kevin. Uni-Broadford Victoria Police - Trimble, J (27800) v Crozier, Michael. Fv Command Taskforce Victoria Police - Porter, I (33403) v Kolm, Ryan Joseph.

Ciu-Mitchell Victoria Police - Bieser, D (29224) v Brander, Steven William. Highway PatrolGreensborough Victoria Police - Reynolds, E (41711) v Brander, Steven.

Uni-Endeavour Hills Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008) v Browne, Christopher. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Community Corrections Centre - Peacock, Tv Taylor, Jarrod. Seymour Community Correction Centre Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008) v Guest, Leah. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008) v Williams, Brian. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police - Thomas, S v Dib, Eddie. Seymour Victoria Police - Watson, A v Jackson, Rhiannon.

Alexandra Community Corrections Centre - Ridgway, D v Mckenzie, Keiffer. Seymour Community Correction Centre Community Corrections Centre - Peacock, T v De Graaf, Kevin Daniel. Seymour Community Correction Centre Community Corrections Centre - Cochrane, S v Clegg, Ricky. Seymour Community Correction Centre Community Corrections Centre - Cochrane, S v Clegg, Ricky. Seymour Community Correction Centre Mansfield Magistrates’ Court - Criminal Case Listings Wednesday, February 28 Plaintiff / Informant / Applicant vs Defendant / Accused / Respondent. Information Division.

Victoria Police - Crawford, G (37574) v Pearce, Shane.

Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police - Barnhoorn, P (26905) v Sinclair-Liversidge, Max. State Highway Patrol South East Victoria Police - Dowell, C (24892) v Fox, Stuart. Traffic Camera Office Victoria Police - Blackall, J (39856) v Dark, Nicholas. UniMansfield Australian Taxation Office - Costa, P v Meiers, Andrew.

Australian Taxation Office Australian Taxation Office - Costa, P v Meiers, Andrew.

Australian Taxation Office Victoria Police - Bronsgeest, P (27313)v Rutherford, Scott.

Uni-Jamieson Victoria Police - Bourke, E (25961) v Findlay, Natalie.

State Hwy Patrol-North Victoria Police - Blackall, J (39856) v Crawford, Benjamin.

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From Our February 1938 Files

Mernda sale ■ Adamson Strettle & Co held their fortnightly sale on Monday. There was a good attendance, and a fair yarding. Dairymen were not very keen to buy, but a few outstanding cows sold very well, making up to £11/7/6 for a nice Shorthorn cross cow. Middling and inferior sorts were cheaper.

Melbourne butchers were present, and meaty cows and choppiers were equal to, and better than Newmarket prices. Pigs, both porkers and stores, were dearer, calves were also very dear. Good calves made up to 5d. per lb. Horses made up to £18.

Daley’s Drain ■ Councillors of the Whittlesea Shire are in a dilemma over an arrangement made with Mr. Daley of Whittlesea to run the drain which passes his place across to the other side of the road.

Mr. Daley agreed to contribute £5 towards the cost of the work. It is now found that the Country Roads Board will not permit the roadway to be dug up-to place the pipes under the road.

Letters from Mr. Daley calling upon the council to fulfil its agreement, and from the Country Roads Board, refusing permission for the work were read at the meeting of the council last week.

Cr. McDonald asked why the council had applied for permission to open up the road? It had never done it before.

Prince is no more ■ Prince, a faithful horse used for over 25 years, by Mr. W. Burges of Eltham was destroyed on Wednesday.

Prince, who was aged over 30 years, was well known n in Eltham where he was used for eight years in the Eltham North coach, and before that he was one of a pair which drew a furniture van in Melbourne for Mr. Burges. Later he was used by Mr. W. G. Burges jun.

Twelve months ago he was pensioned off and grazed in a paddock at the top of Luck Street.

On Wednesday Prince got out of the paddock and returned to Mr. Burges' home. For some weeks it was noticed that he had difficulty in chewing his food, but Mr. Burges shrank from taking the final step. However, it was found that the horse could not eat at all, his teeth having completely worn away, and rather than that he should starve to death, a shot ended his career.

Mental home ■ Plans are now being prepared for the additional mental homes to be built near the Janefield Sanatorium for 800 children and 100 attendants.

Acheron celebrates ■ To celebrate the extension of electric light and power to Acheron a grand ball was held in the Acheron Hall on Friday night last.

By nine o'clock the whole of the space on the roadway at the hall was completely filled with motor cars. Outside the hall, festoons of colored lights gave the hall a festive appearance, and inside the whole of the floor space was occupied by dancers who had come from far and near to take part in the festivities Incidental to the occasion it was not possible, however, for all present to be on the dance floor at the same time. One half of the crowd looked in through the door, while the other half took part in the dancing.

Infantile paralysis ■ A case of infantile paralysis was reported at Diamond Creek on Tues day. The victim is a boy, aged 9 years, the third eldest member of a family of nine children. He has the disease in a very mild form, and a complete recovery is expected. The attack is so mild that the boy is being treated, at his home. All contacts have been isolated.

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Country Music at Whittlesea

● Pictured at last Saturday’s Whittlesea Country Music Festival were (from left): Eric Newman, Vince Scopelliti, March Marasco and Ange Foresio

● The Diamond Valley Unit of St John Ambulance were on hand to assist. Pictured are Caroline Bennett and Ravi Pillai.

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Stateside with Gavin Wood in West Hollywood

Hoges back for fourth time ■ Hi everyone, from my suite at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites comes this week's news.

Slow Hand slows down ■ Eric Clapton revealed that he was going deaf while discussing his ongoing health issues and the difficulties of playing guitar in his Seventies during an interview with BBC 2.

Clapton noted he plans to keep performing live, but said, "The only thing I'm concerned with now is being in my seventies and being able to be proficient. I mean, I'm going deaf; I've got tinnitus, my hands just about work. I'm hoping that people will come along and see me just because, or maybe more than because I'm a curiosity. I know that is part of it, because it's amazing to myself I'm still here."

Now that’s a knife ■ From the original Crocodile Dundee in 1986, Crocodile Dundee II in 1988 and Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles, watch out for another twist on the Crocodile Dundee franchise, coming soon.

Paul Hogan and his partner John Cornell have been in discussion in Bryon Bay for the last few months, compiling a new slant on the successful movies.

Managing Director of the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites in West Hollywood, Alan Johnson, has caught up with them in Bryon Bay as his company; Hoteliers International, has resorts around the area.

Rockers roll on

$11 per hour at Walmart ■ Walmart, the largest private employer in the world, has announced that it will raise its starting wage rate for hourly employees in the United States to $11, expand maternity and parental leave benefits, and provide a one-time $1000 cash bonus to some employees.

The announcement comes in the aftermath of a sweeping overhaul to Federal tax laws. The company's previous starting wage was $9.

"Tax reform gives us the opportunity to be more competitive globally and to accelerate plans for the US,”. Chief Executive Officer, Doug McMillon said.

"We are early in the stages of assessing the opportunities tax reform creates for us to invest in our customers and associates and to further strengthen our business, all of which should benefit our shareholders."

● Now that’s a knife: Paul Hogan with Ramada Wesy Hollywood boss Alan Johnson

Oprah for President ■ Seal has lashed out at Oprah Winfrey following her inspirational Golden Globes speech, claiming she knew about the rumours surrounding Harvey Weinstein but did nothing. The talk show queen's widely applauded speech focused on the plight of sexually abused women and the 'MeToo' movement.

But the Kiss From A Rose singer accused the media maven of being an example of 'sanctimonious Hollywood'.

Trump immigration ■ Seven immigration agents filed into a 7-Eleven store before dawn and waited for people to go through the checkout line and told arriving customers and a driver delivering beer to wait outside.

A Federal inspection was underway.

Within 20 minutes, they verified that the cashier had a valid green card and served notice on the owner to produce hiring records in three days that deal with employees' immigration status.

The well-rehearsed scene, executed with quiet efficiency in Los Angeles' Korea town, played out at about 100 7-Eleven stores in 17 states and the District of Columbia, a rolling operation that officials called the largest immigration action against employers under Donald Trump's presidency.

The employment audits and interviews with store workers could lead to criminal charges or fines.

And they appeared to open a new front in Trump's expansion of immigration enforcement, which has already brought a 40 per cent increase in deportation arrests and pledges to spend billions of dollars on a border wall with Mexico.

Misconduct claims

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■ A battle has broken out in France between campaigners against sexual harassment and a group of prominent women who argue overzealous misconduct allegations threaten the country's embrace of sexual freedom.

Film star Catherine Deneuve and more than 100 French women published a letter in the newspaper Le Monde defending the lustful advances of their male compatriots, and denouncing what they call "puritanism" of the #MeToo campaign against sexual harassment that has taken root in the US and other countries since the publication of allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.

Sad losses ■ Ray Thomas, a founding member of the British rock group the Moody Blues, died at his home in Surrey, south of London, months before the band is to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. He was 76. His music label, Esoteric Recordings/Cherry Red Records, announced his death. No cause was given, but Mr Thomas disclosed in 2014 that he had prostate cancer.

■ Jerry Van Dyke, who after decades in show business finally emerged from the shadow of his older brother, Dick, with an Emmy-nominated role in the long-running ABC sitcom Coach, died at his ranch in Arkansas. He was 86. Jerry's wife, Shirley Ann Jones, who confirmed the death, said his health had deteriorated since a traffic accident in 2015.

■ French pop singer France Gall, who collected hits and sold millions of albums over a four-decade career, has died.

She was 70. Her agent Genevieve Salama told The Associated Press that the singer, with her signature blond bangs, died of cancer.

Alerts were too late ■ An emergency alert was not sent to people in Santa Barbara County who were under voluntary and mandatory evacuation orders until destructive flooding had already hit Montecito, California, officials say.

The cell phone alert was sent to those registered in the area at about 3.50am but it is not yet clear how many people actually received it.

Santa Barbara County Emergency Manager Jeff Gater said the push alert was sent after conditions began to deteriorate.

Many warnings had been circulated by the county on social media and on its website and email systems.

But by the time the push alert was sent, mud was pouring quickly downhill with boulders and debris, killing people and destroying homes.

Officials have said at least 17 people died and more than 100 homes were ruined by the devastation.

Several reports note that many of those who knew they were under mandatory evacuation did not heed the warnings.

One man told the Los Angeles Times: "I think all of us have learned our lessons on this one. We were all bad children and ignored the warnings."

He added, "Mother Nature came back and dealt us a big blow."

■ Motorhead guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clarke died at the age of 67 during a hospital stay for a bought of pneumonia.

Lemmy Kilmister and drummer Phil Taylor both died in 2015, making Clarke the last surviving member of the band's classic trio.

"Such a shock," long time guitarist Phil Campbell wrote on Facebook. "He will be remembered for his iconic riffs and was a true rock n roller.

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Pages From The Past From 1986Ago: files: 30 Years St Pats dead heat

● Punters who had a bet on either of the dead heat winners at the Yea St Patrick’s 1986 race meeting had their wager return cut in half.

■ “It was nearly a triple dead-heat at Yea St Patrick’s Club race meeting,” we reported on February 19, 1986.

“Only a horse’s nostril separated Murray Valley (inside), Mighty Murray (centre) and Buena (outside) in the 1200-metre handicap.

“Punters waited anxiously as judges called for a second photograph and further when course announcer Ron Hawkeswell announced ‘A further print required’.

“There were cheers at 2.20pm when club steward Pat Quinlan placed the number two (evens favourite Murray Valley) in the viewers’ number frame. But this turned to disappointmentr when he also placed the number four (6-1 Buena) in the same frame to signify a dead heat.”

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Local History

Pictures from Yea’s past

● Yea Gardens, towards Post Office, with Rotunda

● Gardens with view towards High St, Yea

Editor shuts up

■ Yea editor Ash Long declined to name the source of an article regarding Council restructure in 1986, 30 years ago.

Shire Secretary Jim Elvey delivered a verbal report to the Council on the local newspaper’s report on local government restructure.

An article ‘The End of Yea Shire’had appeared. Cr Dougal Drysdale suggested the article be forwarded to Premier John Cain, seeking assurances “It will be handed down to (Stuart) Morris’s and (Russell) Badham’s in-tray,” said Cr Ian Sharp.

■ Ash Long’s prediction on a merged municipality came to fruition in 1994 with the formation of the Shire of Murrindindi.

● High St, Yea looking east

● Yea River

People Pars

■ Yea’s Natasha Ward achieved a ‘personal best’ in 100 metres freestyle.

■ Media personalities Evan Green and Yolanta Novak moved to live in Ti-Tree Rd. ■ Devlin’s Bridge residents Con and Heather Hildebrand thanked Glenburn resident Russell Miller for noticing smoke from their woolshed, as he made his way to a Yea Apex meeting.

100 Years Ago: Early morn train

■ “The number of passengers who availed themselves of the morning train on Monday last totalled the largest number who have travelled by it since its restoration on the 1st January,” it was reported in Yea on February 24, 1916.

“There were four first-class and 16 second-class passengers. Four truck loads of goods was also attached.”

Schools excursion

■ “A large number of school children and their parents and friends all left by train this morning on their annual excursion to the St Kilda beach,” it was reported in 1916.

“The train was made up with 12 carriages, all of which were packed.The day had been proclaimed a holiday at the schools, which will remain closed until Monday next.”

Sad death of ex-Councillor

■ “Word was received by Senior-Constable Casey on Monday, from Broadford, that whilst on his round at King Parrot Creek that day, the mail man had found the dead body of ex Ouncillor E. K. Carver in a room at his farm, " Boisdale," Flowerdale.

● Soldiers’ memorial

● Grand Central (Caledonian Hotel), High St, Yea, looking west

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Movies, DVDs with Jim Sherlock, Aaron Rourke What’s Hot and What’s Not in Blu-Rays and DVDs FILM: THE MOUNTAIN BETWEEN US: Genre: Action/Adventure/Drama.

Cast: Idris Elba, Kate Winslet, Beau Bridges.

Year: 2017.

Rating: M. Length: 112 Minutes.

Stars: **½ Verdict: The story of two separate people stuck at an airport, no hire cars available, so they charter a twin engine plane (from Beau Bridges) and take off, with no flight plan or record logged, and you guessed it, the pilot takes ill and they crash into the remote snow covered mountains of Utah.

Surrounded by extreme elements, they realize help is not coming, and they embark on a treacherous journey across hundreds of miles of wilderness, and along the way they find more in common with each other than first thought as they push each other to endure and discover strength they never knew possible.

Well directed, well acted and beautifully photographed, but surprisingly unconvincing and unengaging romantic-adventure survival tale that comes over as a cross between "Survive" (1976), the remake "Alive" in 1993 with Ethan Hawke, and 2003's "Love Actually," and has been referred to as "Alive Actually."

Unlike the aforementioned "Alive," which is based on the true story of the plane crash with the Uruguayan Rugby Team in the snow swept Andes on Friday the 13th of October, 1972, this is based is based on the novel by Charles Martin.

Following a spectacular plane crash, the screenplay quickly falls into cliché and tedium, and soon any feeling of emotion and impending doom is soon diminished no matter how bad things are going to get.

Nonetheless, this isn't a "bad" movie, the solid direction by Hany Abu-Assad and the performances from the enormously appealing Idris Elba and Kate Winslet keep it afloat and worthy of your time and effort, even though this old-fashioned no-frills lump of storytelling has been told before, only better, and after that sinking feeling has taken effect.

FILM: MY LITTLE PONY - THE MOVIE: Genre: Animated/Adventure/Musical/Comedy.

Cast: Emily Blunt, Liev Schreiber, Ashleigh Ball, Kristin Chenoweth.

Year: 2017.

Rating: G. Stars: *** Verdict: Charming animated fantasy tale set in the land of Ponyville, and when a dark force threatens them, so Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, and Rarity - embark on an journey beyond Equestria where they meet new friends and challenges on a quest to use the magic of friendship to save their home.

Based on the popular and long running animated children's television series "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic," this is a colourful, silly, sprightly, sugar-coated, and energetic enough family musical romp that is sure to delight fans of the series, but may be a bit confusing to those unfamiliar with the characters and setting.

Unlike the animation of Disney-Pixar or Looney Tunes, it's flaws are that it is strikingly plain in its visual representation and comes across as a few episodes of the TV series butt-ended together to make a feature, but nonetheless, it remains faithful to the series in every way, brimming with pony-puns, clean humour and every colour of the rainbow ... a kiddies treat!

FILM: THE FOREIGNER: Genre: Action/Crime/Drama.

Cast: Jackie Chan, Pierce Brosnan, Rufus Jones, Katie Leung.

Year: 2017.

Rating: MA15+ Length: 108 Minutes.

Stars: *** Verdict: A humble businessman with a buried past seeks justice when his daughter is killed in an act of terrorism. A cat-and-mouse conflict ensues with a government official, whose past may hold clues to the killers' identities.

"Edge of Darkness," "Goldeneye" and "Casino Royale" director, Martin Campbell, has created a seemingly all-too-familiar by-the numbers-action romp that, from any other source, would have fallen as comfortably into the lap of present day Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis or Harrison Ford.

Nevertheless, even though it may not quite reach the calibre of "John Wick," "Taken," "Kill Bill" or "Payback" this is a well made, stylish, intense and thrilling ride for those familiar with the work of Campbell, Jackie Chan, Pierce Brosnan and the revenge-thriller genre.

As reliable and comfortable as an old pair of slippers Jackie Chan plays pathos well as the aging and grieving father with a dark past out for revenge who, at 63, can still kick high and bring in the high body count as good as anyone half his age, and is well matched against former 007 star Pierce Brosnan as the former IRA member turned politician.

Based on the book "The Chinaman" by Stephen Leather, action director Martin Campbell is right at home here in rejuvenating old warhorses, keeping the suspense, action, pyrotechnics and thrills high, resulting in a well balanced and above average ride filled with murky figures with dark past, and evil doers getting their just deserts.

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Top 10 Lists FEBRUARY 11-17 THE AUSTRALIAN BOX OFFICE TOP TEN: 1. THE GREATEST SHOWMAN. 2. I, TONYA. 3. DEN OF THIEVES. 4. JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE. 5. MOLLY'S GAME. 6. MAZE RUNNER: THE DEATH CURE. 7. THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI. 8. DARKEST HOUR. 9. PADMAAVAT. 10. THE POST.

● Star Saoirse Ronan and writer/director Greta Gerwig on the set of Lady Bird, opening in cinemas on February 15.

Ulysses Klaue (Andy Serkis, enjoying himself immensely) and his ■ (M). 94 minutes. Opens in se- mysterious assistant Erik lected cinemas on February 15.

Killmonger (Michael B. Jordon), Autobiographical in nature, this steal a portion of this prized comcharming coming-of-age comedy/ modity, T'Challa, along with Nakia drama manages to rise above the (Lupita Nyong'o), Dora Milaje crowd, quite an achievement given head guard Okoye (Danai Gurira), how many of this type of movie and independently minded gadget have come and gone over the de- expert Shuri (Letitia Wright), must cades. stop them before this material is Set in 2002, the film centres on sold to the highest bidder.

'Lady Bird' McPherson (Saoirse Co-writer/director Ryan Coogler Ronan), who, in her last year of (Fruitvale Station, Creed), successhigh school, is trying to figure out fully gives this exotic world a life what she wants to do, and how to of its own, but the rigid template set stand out from the crowd in her down by Disney and Marvel partly own, idiosyncratic way. hampers his obviously passionate Her long-time best friend is Julie attempt to take a superhero movie (Beanie Feldstein), and she has a down a unique path. crush on fellow student Danny Colourfully designed and shot, (Lucas Hedges). with a number of strong perforHer parents, Marion (Laurie mances (Wright steals the film), Metcalf) and Larry (Tracy Letts), Black Panther deserves to be seen, aren't rich, so Lady Bird is unsure even by those who are decidedly which universities to apply to. suffering from superhero overload.

Mother and daughter already have RATING - ***½ a love-hate relationship, but when Marion discovers that Lady Bird has secretly applied to a high-end college out-of-town, tempers be- (MA). 120 minutes. Opens in setween the two become dangerously lected cinemas on February 15.

The second major feature to deal frayed.

Writer/director Greta Gerwig with the 2013 Boston Marathon compassionately brings these char- bombing in the last 12 months (the acters to life, doing so in a disci- first being Patriots Day), this much more thoughtful and measured look plined, compact fashion.

The acting is superb, and it is at the horrific event downplays the great to see under-rated actress nationalistic fervour in favour of Metcalf (Roseanne TV series, In- personal, well-rounded drama, and fernal Affairs) get her best role in sees a once-promising film-maker make a long-awaited return to form. years.

The story centres on Jeff Would make a good companion piece with Wes Anderson's simi- Bauman (Jake Gyllenhaal), a Boston Costco employee who is somelarly eccentric Rushmore. what unreliable around both colRATING - **** leagues and friends.

This irresponsible behaviour is what caused a split between he and (M). 134 minutes. Opens in cin- girlfriend Erin Hurley (Tatiana emas everywhere on February 15, Maslany). in 2D, 3D, and IMAX. When the two have a chance enWith so many superhero mov- counter at their local bar, Jeff promies filling cinemas nowadays, it is ises to support Erin at the maraalmost impossible for any single en- thon, which she is going to run in. try to stand out from the crowd, but Hoping this will bring them back Black Panther offers up a pretty together, Jeff excitedly awaits Erin's good effort, even though the restric- arrival at the finish line, but a tertive Marvel formula prevents it from rorist attack not only profoundly really hitting a bullseye. affects his own life, but also those Chadwick Boseman plays close to him.

T'Challa, the heir-apparent to the Well directed by David Gordon secretive country of Wakanda.

Green, and expertly written by John After his father T'Chaka was Pollono, Stronger is filled with terkilled at a UN bombing, T'Challa rific performances, especially is crowned the new king, and has Gyllenhaal, Maslany, Miranda to decide how to properly rule the Richardson, and Clancy Brown. technologically advanced nation, its The visual effects are quietly outindestructible resources kept hid- standing. den from the world.

RATING - ***½ When volatile arms dealer - Aaron Rourke

Lady Bird

Stronger

Black Panther

NEW RELEASES AND COMING SOON TO CINEMAS AROUND AUSTRALIA: FEBRUARY 8: FIFTY SHADES FREED, HAPPY END, INSIDIOUS: THE LAST KEY, MENASHE, STRONGER, TAD THE LOST EXPLORER AND THE SECRET OF KING MIDAS, THE 15:17 TO PARIS. FEBRUARY 15: BLACK PANTHER, CODE GEASS LELOUCH OF THE REBELLION MOVIE, LADY BIRD, THE MONKEY KING 3: KINGDOM OF WOMEN. THE DVD AND BLU-RAY TOP RENTALS & SALES: 1. BAD MOMS 2 [Comedy/Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, Kathryn Hahn].

2. SUBURBICON [Comedy/Mystery/Drama/ Matt Damon, Julianne Moore, Oscar Isaac].

3. BLADE RUNNER 2049 [Sci-Fi/Mystery/ Drama/Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Robin Wright].

4. THIS BEAUTIFUL FANTASTIC [Comedy/ Fantasy/Drama/Jessica Brown Findlay].

5. BRAD'S STATUS [Comedy/Drama/Ben Stiller, Michael Sheen, Austin Abrams, Jenna Fischer].

6. GEOSTORM [Action/Thriller/Sci-Fi/Gerard Butler, Ed Harris, Abbie Cornish].

7. THE LIMEHOUSE GOLEM [Horror/Thriller/ Bill Nighy, Olivia Cooke, Douglas Booth].

8. MOTHER! [Mystery/Horror/Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Michelle Pfeiffer, Ed Harris].

9. BATTLE OF THE SEXES [Comedy/Biography/Drama/Emma Stone, Steve Carell].

Also: BRAWL IN CELL BLOCK 99, HOME AGAIN, TOMMY'S HONOUR, THE SNOWMAN, ANOTHER MOTHER'S SON, JIGSAW, THE LOVERS, THE MOUNTAIN BETWEEN US, KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE, THE FOREIGNER. NEW RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS ON DVD THIS WEEK: WHAT HAPPENED TO MONDAY? [Sci-Fi/ Crime/Adventure/Noomi Rapace, Willem Dafoe].

NEW RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS ON BLU-RAY THIS WEEK: FEAR OF THE WALKING DEAD: Season 3.

THE DEUCE: Season 1.

Z NATION: Season 4.

NEW & RE-RELEASE CLASSIC MOVIES ON DVD HIGHLIGHTS: None Listed for This Week.

NEW RELEASE TELEVISION, DOCUMENTARY AND MUSIC DVD HIGHLIGHTS: GENIUS: Season 1.

FEAR OF THE WALKING DEAD: Season 3.

THE DEUCE: Season 1.

Z NATION: Season 4.

YOUNGER: Season 4.

ANIMAL KINGDOM: Season 2.

TOP GEAR: The Best of the Specials.

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Forest protester arrested

■ A forest protester was arrested this month as Police broke up an East Gippsland old growth forest blockade Police broke up a blockade of an old growth forest logging operation at Granite Mountain near Buldah in East Gippsland.

A man who climbed a tripod structure blocking access to the old growth logging coupe was arrested.

The man was charged and bailed and will appear in Orbost Magistrates’ Courtin April.

“Logging old growth forests, in the 21st century in a state as rich, resourceful and innovative as Victoria is madness,” said Goongerah Environment Centre spokesman Ed Hill.

“Old growth forests continue to be targeted by VicForests across East Gippsland and people will continue peaceful protest to defend them.

“The Andrews’ Labor Government is logging native forests as if it’s still the 1920s, sending their bulldozers into untouched areas that have never been logged.

“The government needs to transition away from native forests and into plantations, as recommended by a recent parliamentary inquiry” “The forest here on Granite Mountain remains in an untouched state, giant trees have survived here for centuries, and it’s a rare example of what Victoria’s forests were like hundreds of years ago.”

Seymour Expo this weekend

● Seymour Alternative Farming Expo is being held this Friday-Sunday.

■ Kings Park Seymour is the venue this Friday-Sunday (Feb. 16-18) for the Seymour Alternative Farming Expo.

Established in 1991, the Expo has grown into one of the most successful alternative farming expos in the Southern Hemisphere.

Held annually on the third weekend in February, the SeymourAlternative Farming Expo specialises in the latest innovation, technology and trends in small holdings farming, animal husbandry and rural lifestyle products and services.

Featuring more than 500 exhibitors each year the expo attracts thousands of visitors from across the country over three days.

The impressive showcase of farm machinery, products, services and technical solutions is designed specifically to meet the challenges of small holding farming in Australia.

Prices Adult $20 Concession $16.50 Family (2 adults and 3 children) $47 Child (aged 5-15) $9.50 Pets are not permitted at the event given the wide range of livestock and animals on-site.

The Expo features unique farm animal breeds including llamas, alpacas, pygmy goats and more and learn tips on raising unusual paddock pals. The Kids Corner will include hands on activities, an animal nursery, rides, snake demonstrations and many more activities.

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16th SOUTHERN CHAROLAIS BREEDERS GROUP SALE

12 Noon Wednesday, 7th March 2018

YEA SALEYARDS

45 Bulls

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18 Registered Females VENDORS: AIRLIE

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CROSS INTO PROFIT WITH CHAROLAIS Breeding the Beef Gary & Wayne Tainton, Yea Vic When your calves are processed and the meat is marketed through your own butchery you need to make sure the product is great. Gary and Wayne Tainton combine their beef farming enterprise with the local butcher shop in the highly productive Killingsworth district on the outskirts of Yea. Raised in the local area and progressively adding land to their holdings, Wayne and Gary operate on 283 hectares they own and some lease country.

The brothers calve out 170 Angus females and have been using Charolais sires for the last ten years. Gary said DzWeǯre a bit diơerent to a lot of people, because we’re not trying to produce cattle for the store sale,” we’re solely focusing on producing a valuable carcase for the shop.”

He said after working with a few other breeds and genetics, they have Ƥnally found a system that works.

The brothers have operated the butchery, Yea Meat Supply for over 30 years and also supply another brother’s outlet at Wangaratta where they process their calves. There is obvious pride in the beef produced and marketed through the store.

Their clientele is spread over a large area highlighting the quality product being produced.

Excellent feedback from client testimonials has led to increased interest in the beef produced with clients spread over a large area. Wayne said there is a real interest in their story as farmers and butchers and pictures of the Angus breeders with their Charolais cross calves are featured in the store located in Yea’s main street.

“When we were pure Angus, we had issues with the Angus heifer being too fat as a carcase, so about 10 years ago, we started using Charolais bulls to get more growth in our calves and lessen the issue of the fat heifers,” Gary said. Being new to Charolais getting the right genetics to achieve their goals proved diƥcult.

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A conversation with local Charolais identity Duncan Newcomen set them on the right path.

The brothers prefer a sire that has impeccable temperament, softness and positive fat EBV’s.

They also bought a bull from the Southern Charolais Breeders Group Sale now held in Yea. We now know that we need the vealer type Charolais bull, with high growth and a positive fat scan,” Gary said.

Cows calve for eight weeks February/March which gives the calves the spring ƪush to Ƥnish on. Some late calves that don’t Ƥnish are weaned and fed grain in large paddocks with feeders. This assisted feeding is short term and normally only 50-60 days.

Wayne said that some Charolais cross vealers have come oơ their dams at ͘70kg however the goal is to turn oơ their vealers at about 380-͘00 kilograms, around nine months of age. Fat speciƤcations are in the range 5-8mm with some heifers laying down 1012mm. About 18 calves are sent to Gathercole’s abattoir in Wangaratta a fortnight during spring.

Kill sheets for 2017 calves showed a draft of nine calves born February/March and processed 27th September 2017 averaging 217kg dressed and 5mm of fat. The heaviest calf was 2͘8kg dressed, not bad for such young calves. A draft of 20 calves processed in late November averaged 226.5kg and averaged 7.3mm indicating the Charolais sired calves are consistently hitting their speciƤcations.

The cows are rotation grazed on a regular basis and stocking rates are set to achieve their goal of Ƥnished vealers. The brothers agree that they could run more breeders however with their product marketed through their own outlet it is crucial to focus on the end product.

Whilst running the two businesses is time consuming the brothers make it happen.

Occasionally one heads home from the shop early afternoon to do farm work and Sundays can be cattle days if two people are needed.

Gary said diơerent times of the year are particularly busy, for example when the cows are calving. Their father is now retired but lends a hand to check cows and assist where required. Gary’s son Jaxson (10) is also a keen participant in farming activities. “We’re operating two businesses, we’ve got to keep our customers happy in the shop, but we have to do the job right on the farm to get it right,” Gary said “we are always trying to improve “we want our customers 100% happy and the proof is in the pudding”, It’s satisfying to have a customer say “their steak was the best ever” both as a butcher and a farmer.

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■ It’S not often an opportunity to buy a duck growing farm with a guaranteed market but that is what is on offer from Darryl Hirth at Nhill.

Darryl is one of a network of contract growers for Nhill duck processor Luv-A -Duck, which supplies many major retail outlets around Australia.

But after seven years in the business he is looking to retire.

The facilities on the 6ha site, 5 km from Nhill, include a growing shed 108m X 20 m which can hold up to 16,000 birds. Also included is a 10m x 15m litter shed, a machinery shed and an assortment of equipment.

Darryl who was originally a primary school teacher built the shed about seven years ago and turns over about 100,000 birds a year.

Under the contract Darryl is provided with day old ducklings weighing about 50g from Luv-A-Duck which he then grows out

Rural News to 3.1-3.2 kg over 37 - 40 days.

Luv-A-Duck collect the birds and takes them for processing, then Darryl cleans out the shed for the next flock which arrive about a week later. A full cycle of ducks takes seven weeks.

“It runs like clockwork really. And it’s very easy to manage as a one man operation.

“I only need help with the washing down of the shed at the end of the cycle,” he said.

Luv-A-Duck provides the feed and litter for the shed.

“It is a very steady and reliable business,” Darryl said.

The water for the ducks and the misting system for cooling in summer is supplied from a bore connected to a 90,000 litre storage tank.

The property is set up with twin pressure pumps and fogger pumps to provide backup systems in the event of a pump failure.

The duck shed is fitted with a misting system to cool the ducks

during hot weather and gas heating is used to provide heat for the young ducklings.

Three phase power is supplied to the property from the mains supply, and supported by a back-up generator.

There is room for production expansion on the farm, subject to Luv A Duck approval, with the possibility of up to four duck sheds and a house, subject to council approval.

Darryl is currently under a five year contract with Luv A Duck, although a new owner would sign their own contract with the company.

Darryl lives in Nhill and travels out to the farm each day. He would be happy to work with the new owner for up to a year as they settle in and learn the ropes.

This property is for sale at $680,000. Financial information is available on request.

For further information contact Darryl on 0447 081 319

DUCK GROWING BUSINESS

This property will allow someone to become one of a network of contract gowers for Nhill duck processor Luv-A-Duck, which supplies many major retail outlets around Australia.

The facilities on the 6ha site, 5 km from Nhill, include a growing shed 108m x 20m which can hold up to 16,000 birds.

Also included is a 10m c 15m litter shed, a machinery shed and an assortment of equipment including a Funukawa loader, Honda 4x4 motor bike, litter trailer and pressure washer.

The shed, which is seven years old, turns over approximately 100,000 birds a year. Under the current 5 year contract the farm is provided with day old ducklings weighing about 50g from Luv-A-Duck which are then grown out to 3.1-3.2 kg over 37-40 days.

Luv-A-Duck collects the birds and takes them for processing. A full cycle of ducks takes seven weeks.

The water for the ducks and the misting system for cooling in summer are supplied from a bore connected to a 90,000 litre storage tank.

The property is set up with twin pressure pumps and foger pumps to provide backup systems in the event of a pump failure.

The duck shed is fitted with a misting system to cool the ducks during hot weather and gas heating is used to provide heat for the young ducklings.

Three phase power is supplied to the property from the mains supply, and supported by a back-up generator.

There is room for production expansion on the farm, subject to LuvA-Duck approval with the possibility of up to four duck sheds and a house, subject to council approval.

This property is for sale at $680,000.

Financial information is available on request.

For further information contact Darryl on 0447 081 319

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■ A new film on the life of Gloria Grahame will be released in Australia on March 1. It is based on a book written by her former boyfriend Peter Turner and titled Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool.

The cast includes Annette Benning, Jamie Bell and Julie Waters. I have always been fascinated by Gloria Graham and she lived a remarkable life.

Gloria Grahame Hallward was born in Los Angeles, California, in 1923. Her father was an architect and her mother was a British stage actress and acting teacher.

Her elder sister later married the actor John Mitchum, who was Robert Mitchum's brother.

Gloria was taught acting by her mother and got a contract with MGM Studios at the age of 21.

Gloria's first film was a supporting role in the drama Blonde Fever in 1944.

She was loaned out to Liberty Films and made a big impression as ‘Violet’ in the classic It's A Wonderful Life playing opposite James Stewart.

Gloria's career over the next few years was moving fairly slowly but in 1947 she was cast in It Happened in Brooklyn with Frank Sinatra and Jimmy Durante.

This was followed by a wonderful role as ‘Ginny Tremaine’ in Crossfire and received an Academy Award nomination.

As Gloria moved into the 1950s her career

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By Kevin Trask of 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM took off with some great films such as In A Lonely Place, The Greatest Show on Earth and Macao.

She won the Academy Award for her performance in The Bad and the Beautiful.

Gloria had plastic surgery on her top lip and stuffed cotton under it to make it look fuller. (I thought she looked great).

She was cast in the musical Oklahoma as ‘Ado Annie’ even though she was tone deaf.

Her rendition of the song I Can't Say No is a highlight of the film. The director wanted the character to be comical and Gloria delivered the goods.

Gloria was married four times during her life and had four children. Her fourth marriage caused a scandal when she married her stepson

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Anthony Ray. Gloria was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1974 and went into remission. She continued to perform in stage plays in the US and the UK. Whilst performing in a play in England in 1981 she took ill.

Apparently, Gloria wanted to live her remaining days in Liverpool but her children travelled to the UK and brought their mother back to the United States on a plane.

Upon arrival she was immediately admitted to St Vincent's Hospital in New York City and died there several hours later at the age of 57.

Gloria Grahame was in more than thirty films during her career but loved working in stage productions.

Her ‘bucket list’ included her desire to perform in a Shakespeare play with the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Still, her film credits were outstanding and winning the AcademyAward for best Supporting Actress was well deserved.

Kevin Trask Kevin can be heard on 3AW Mike Till Midnight - Saturday at 8.10pm The Time Tunnel - on Remember When Sundays at 9.10pm And on 96.5 FM That's Entertainment - Sundays at 12 Noon

Largest-ever cruise ship nears completion

■ When Royal Caribbean Line’s gargantuan new Symphony of the Seas slips out of the yard in which she is being built in France this April, and heads to Barcelona for her first season of sailing the Western Mediterranean, there’ll be enough food and drinks go aboard during just one week’s cruising to slake the hunger and thirst of many a small town.

Because as the world’s largestever passenger ship, Symphony of the Seas will scale-in at over 230,000 tonnes and carry up to 6870 passengers.

And all those will need to be fed three times daily, as well as with anytime snacks around the clock, in some twenty dining venues ranging from one that seats just sixteen for very special occasions, to others seating diners by the score.

Plus there’ll be nearly 2200 crew ● Symphony of the Seas, the world’s largest-ever cruise ship, who will need to be fed and watered nears completion in France prior to her launch in April around the clock as well. and his obsession with Queen Victoria, So it is little wonder her shopping herself just 19 at the time, quickly belist for that first sailing, and all subsecame the talk of the UK, particularly quent weekly sailings in the Mediteras he broke into the Palace on at least ranean, and then from October in the four occasions, and twice was found Caribbean, is as gargantuan as the sitting filthy, as he seldom if ever ship herself. washed, on the royal throne and was Because it includes 8900kg of arrested. chicken, 8300 kilos of beef, 3200 of And on a further occasion he was fish, 5400 portions of lobster tails and discovered hiding under a sofa in the 10,000 hot dog frankfurters, 6700kg Queen’s sitting room at midnight, and of potatoes, 4000 of tomatoes, 48,000 on yet another snacking in a royal eggs, 20,000-plus kilos of fruit and apartment on food he’d stolen from vegetables, enough ice cream to fill the palace kitchen. He was briefly 21,000 cones, and 860kg of coffee. imprisoned on each occasion, despite And for those with a thirst, 33,000 pleas by his father to the courts that he bottles and cans of beer, 17,000 of soft was insane. drinks, over 2000 bottles of spirits, and On discharge from his final impris6100 bottles of wine – all for just one onment, Jones turned to burglary and week of holidaymaking. was deported to Australia where he All these numbers, together with changed his name from Edward to 10,300 rolls of toilet paper, will be kept Thomas Jones, and actually got a job topped-up for every weekly sailing in with David Ellis as the Perth Town Crier. However he the Mediterranean and Caribbeanafter that inaugural week – with ages dow, and had pinched the royal knick- slipped into alcoholism, moved to and nationalities of guests monitored ers and whatever else when rummag- Victoria, and on Boxing Day 1893 to ensure all cultures and dietary needs ing through Victoria’s dressing room. when drinking on a bridge in are catered for.

And he further shocked police by Bairnsdale, fell off drunk and died revealing that he was just 14 years of when landing head-first four metres age, and had dodged apprehension on below.

He is buried in an unmarked grave several prior occasions when con■ An intruder who broke into fronted by staff, telling them that he in the Bairnsdale Cemetery. A memoBuckingham Palace in 1838 and was was a palace chimney sweep and rial plaque in his adopted name of caught sitting on the royal throne with which they believed because of his Thomas Jones, incorrectly states that pieces of Queen Victoria’s underwear unkempt condition in body and cloth- he had been deported for “breaching stuffed into his trousers, told police that ing. security at Windsor Castle” rather he had got in through an unlocked winThe bizarre story of Edward Jones than Buckingham Palace.

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OK. With John O’Keefe $16.2 mil. debt alleged ■ Golden haired boy of Sydney real estate, John McGrath, has emerged as a massive gambler allegedly owing William Hill a whopping $ 16.2 million.

Just three years ago McGrath was a panellist on Shark Tank TV show on Network Ten where he handed out business advice to aspiring entrepreneurs and buying stock in start-ups that took his fancy .

The next season he was replaced on the program. His gambling debt has been described as “Sydney's worst kept secret” and will unfold once William Hill takes legal action.

Yet to be resolved is the fate of the publicly listed McGrath Real Estate national franchise group.

Playboy mansion sold ■ Following the death of Hugh Heffner, his mansion was sold for a reported $100,000 million. Now the cracks are starting to appear and there's a huge quote to repair the plumbing, eradicate termites and fix dry rot.

Maybe time to throw a few 'pay at the door' parties. On the subject of wild parties, news from the Gold Coast is East Nightlife has gone belly- up into liquidation. East was a notorious hang-out for party goers.

Lewd act alleged ■ Australian musician Kevin J. Callinan has been charged for allegedly committing a lewd act while on stage at the ARIAAwards last November.

The case will be heard in March.

In the past Callinan has collaborated with Jimmy Barnes, Tim and Neil Finn.

INXS garage sale ■ Kirk Pengilly had a stocktake of his guitars and decided to flog some of them . Guitars for sale include those he used in INXS stage and studio performances. Sotherby’s Auctions have got the gig, so if you want to own a part of Aussie rock history put in a bid.

New Cup sponsor ■ Luxury auto marque Lexus is expected to pick up sponsorship of the 2018 Melbourne Cup. From now on it’s safe to refer to the race that stops a nation as the Lexus Melbourne Cup.

Another one bits the dust

■ Local classical music magazine Limelight (formerly ABC 24 Hours) has called in receivers and the March issue will be the last unless a white knight can be found.

Current owner and publisher Andrew Batt-Rawden has been propping up Limelight financially for past six years and threw in the towel last week.

Discussions with prospective owners are showing signs of optimism.

- John O’Keefe

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This is Joni

■ The art and music of Joni Mitchell will be on display at the Memo Music Hall, St Kilda.

The show, This is Joni, is written and performed by Melbourne singer-songwriter, Lauren Elizabeth, the daughter of wellknown Australian entertainer Bob Valentine.

The audience will be taken through an exploration of memorable songs from the legendary singer/songwriter.

Friday, March 2. 7.30pm. Tickets at www.memomusichall.com.auGood Friday

The Guild is back

■ The Country Music Guild is back for 2018.

Live country bands perform every Friday at the Pascoe Vale RSL. Coming up.

Feb. 16. Mustang, Feb. 23.The Dalton Gang, Mar. 2. Rough Cut, Mar. 9. Rene Diaz.

Newport 2018

■ The Newport Folk and Fiddle Club is back in action for the new year.

The club offers a roster of both open mic nights and special guest events. Swing, jazz, folk classics, popular music and a bit of poetry and storytelling too are all on offer.

All are welcome. Bring along an instrument or just come and enjoy the music at 7:30pm on the last Friday of each month at 13 Mason St, Newport.

- Rob Foenander

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‘Blood of jupiter’ is vital ingredient ■ John Rozentals ponders the clonal basis of the upsurge of sangiovese rosés.

It seems that sangiovese has taken over as the prime source of rosé in Australia.

Just about every bottle of pink wine that has recently landed on my tasting bench seems to be made from this most ubiquitous of just about all Italian red grape varieties, whose name literally means "blood of Jupiter".

It would be interesting to know what the clonal material behind this explosion is.

Grapevines are propagated from cuttings and different source materials show variations that are known as clones.

The 'brunello' and 'piccolo' sangiovese clones produce small, quite intensely flavoured and coloured berries, and I suspect that they go mainly into producing 'normal' red tablewines.

The 'grosso' clone, on the other hand, produces larger berries, which carry a lower skin - and hence pigment - to juice ratio and are therefor ideally suited for producing lighter-bodied wines such as rosé.

That's certainly the case at Angullong, near Orange. It produces two completely different wines from sangiovese - a mediumbodied dry red from the 'brunello' and 'piccolo' clones, and a rosé from its plantings of the 'grosso' clone.

Crossword Solution No 20

● Michael Fragos has fashioned a delightful dry rosé from sangiovese.

It would be interesting to know if my suspicions on clonal origin have any weight.

WINE REVIEWS Lovers NotToreadors 2015 Rosé ($25): There's no hint of the varietal make-up of this wine, but I just couldn't ignore the striking bullfighting packaging of this vibrant Spaniard.

The wine is good, too - lots of fresh berry flavours and a lashing of herbs.

It's an ideal match for many tapas-style dishes, especially those involving jamon or thinly sliced ham.

Freixenet NV Prosecco ($25): Another Spanish wine that in its flavour completely lives up to its stunning cut-glass packaging. Fruit flavours of tangy citrus and freshly cut green apples dominate here and I'd be having a glass as an aperitif before something more serious with dinner. Freixenet, by the way, is one of the world's largest producers of sparkling wines.

WINE OF THE WEEK Chapel Hill 2017 Sangiovese Rosé ($20): This racy, almost crunchy, style typifies the new seriously dry rosés emerging from Australia in recent years. Winemaker Michael Fragos has used sangiovese from McLaren Vale to fashion a delightful wine packed with the attractive fresh flavours of raspberries and cherries. It's clean, it's juicy, it's yum.

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150 Years of Local Press

‘Times’ sets values in Queen Victoria’s era ■ The Murrindindi region’s first newspaperman, John Whitelaw, outlined his publishing values in his first issue of the Alexandra Times on June 2, 1868: In making our first appearance at Alexandra on the great and important platform of journalism, we, with all politeness, raise our hat from off our head and, bending our body as gracefully as possible, beg fervently to express the hope that peace, happiness, and prosperity may rest, increase, and abide with all the inhabitants of this growing, extensive, and important district.

We have cast our lot amongst the people of Alexandra, first, in compliance with the expressed wish of a large and influential public meeting, representing the commercial and mining interests of the district ; and, secondly, because we can clearly foresee that Alexandra and the surrounding districts contain the elements of future greatness, progress, and prosperity.

Nature has been unusually prolific in distributing around Alexandra gold in great abundance, and, in addition to this, when we look over the splendid alluvial soil and extensive grazing country with which the banks of the Goulburn are surrounded for many miles above and below this township, we are forced to the conclusion that this district is one of the finest for settlement that is to be found in Victoria.

In proof of this we need only refer to the progress of our mines and to the steady increase of the population that is establishing permanent homes throughout the district, under the 42nd section of the Land Act. We shall record the development, of the interests we have referred to, and lay before our readers authentic information regarding mining operations, and all business transactions, accompanied with such facts and figures as will give our readers sufficient data to draw their own conclusions as to the present and prospective value of mining and other property throughout the district.

In politics, our views are liberal. In our loyalty and devotion to our beloved Queen we acknowledge no superior, and although we do not entirely recognize the vox populi as the vox Dei, yet we shall ever be guided in our opinions by the expressed views of the great mass of the people, believing as we do that no sound or safe government can be established that is not founded on the sympathy and support of the majority of the inhabitants of the land.

The important subject of religion we leave to abler pens than ours. We believe that in our "Father's house there are many mansions," and that a place will be found above for many of all creeds and colors, and though we may prefer to worship God according to the ancient custom of our fathers, yet our willing assistance will at all times be readily given to all denominations and it shall be our careful study to discourage anything approaching sectarian or party strife.

A portion of our space will he placed at the service of those who may feel disposed to express their views on any subject of general interest, even though such views may be opposed to our own, but our columns shall be as strongly barred and bolted against all communications of a scurrilous and personal nature, as are the doors of Newgate Gaol against the escape of a condemned

● John Whitelaw, first publisher of The Alexandra Times criminal. As nothing tends more to from being departed from this once injure a place than personal and party celebrated gold-field. squabbles, we shall endeavour to We shall supply our readers at culti vate harmony, friendship, and Wood's Point, Gaffney's, Raspberry, good feeling in our community.

Matlock, Jericho, Gooley's Creek, In the hurry and confusion neces- and surrounding places with the sarily connected with our removal Alexandra Times in lieu of the here, and the setting of our house in Wood's Point Times and Mountainorder, we are conscious that many eer to the end of the current quarter, imperfections must have got into this after which we shall discontinue unour first issue, both as regards the less we receive a fresh order. arrangement of the advertise ments, ★ and the substance and style of the James John Hamilton McColl, reading matter. taking over the Times business, and These imperfections we shall changing the name to The Standard endeavour to correct and avoid in our on July 7, 1877, said: next issue, and in the mean time we In making our bow to the people of this district, as the future exponent say to you, gentle readers, of its public opinion and the journal"Be to our virtues very kind, istic guardian of its interests, we feel And to our faults a little blind."

Before concluding these few in- it incumbent upon us to offer a few troductory remarks, we would take remarks explanatory of our present the opportunity of informing the nu- position, and of the principles that merous supporters of the late Wood's will guide us in the conduct of this Point Times and Mountaineer that journal, as well as for the purpose of we feel reluctantly compelled to dis- removing any misapprehensions that continue that paper. may have arisen or been implanted After mature consideration it ap- in the public mind respecting the busipeared to us much better to concen- ness or political relations of the Stantrate all our force and energy in one dard to any other section of the comgood paper than weaken our efforts munity. by separating our staff and dividing As most of our readers are probour plant for the purpose of produc- ably aware, this journal has been ing two indifferent ones. established to fill the place hitherto Although personally removed occupied by the Alexandra Times, the from Wood's Point the interests of business of which has been purthat important district shall still be chased by the proprietor of the Standard, and without any desire to redear to us.

A residence of four years in that flect on our predecessor, we may at mountain region as journalists has once state that it is our intention to secured for us many sincere and improve as far as possible upon the valued friends, and although the literary, typographical, and commerplace is now suffering from the ef- cial character of the Times. fects of a mad and reckless career There can be no doubt that the of unprincipled and misguided resources and pros pects of a disspeculation, yet we have the most trict, as well as the intelligence and implicit faith in Wood's Point, as a energy of its inhabi tants, are often permanent gold-producing locality. judged by the character and status of The present escort returns clearly its local newspaper, and therefore it prove that the district is steadily re- is to the interests of the residents that covering, and that the glory is far such a medium of in formation

● Queen Victoria should be creditably and honestly tenets of sound political economy. conducted, in order that it may faithWe believe that these opinions fully portray the circum stances, opin- are shared by a majority amongst ions, wants, and require ments of the the intelligent portion of our comlocality in which it circulates. munity, and we have every confiTo what extent this has been the dence that as the principles of free case hitherto it is unnecessary now trade become more widely underto enquire, because, irrespective of stood they will be those of the bulk the sound taste expressed in the of the popu lation generally. maxim, " Do mortuis nid nisi At the same time we are fully bonum," it will be more to the pur- aware that many hold contrary opinpose to speak of ourselves and our ions on this question, and we may intentions than to gird at our prede- state that, whilst firmly maintaining cessor-and in this connection we our own views and combating those should be wanting in courtesy were of our politictal opponents, we shall we to omit acknowledging the hand always endeavor to do so in a coursome and kindly manner in which teous and conciliatory manner. we were introduced to his readers in We may also observe that, whilst his last issue. we shall give forth no uncertain Suffice it, therefore, to say in this sound on this subject, we have not respect that in everything tending to the slightest intention of becoming make a good local newspaper, in- the tool of any clique or party whatcluding the vigilant chronicling of ever, and in contra diction to a statedistrict intelligence, a diligent atten- ment that appeared in print a forttion to local wants, an impartial ven- night since-that no other person has tilation of public questions, and faith- any pecuniary interest in this journal ful reports of the various periodical than the registered pro prietor, whose and casual meetings occurring in our imprint appears on its pages. midst.

We, therefore, claim to occupy a We trust that the comparisons be- thoroughly independent position, and tween the old and the new will be the shall endeavor to avail ourselves of reverse of unfavorable to ourselves. it for the benefit of the whole comRegarding our politics, it is of munity, and to exercise the utmost course no secret that on one impor- impartiality towards every section of tant ques tion, that of free trade and which it is composed. protection, we differ widely from our In general politics we shall strive predecessor, and we have no hesita- to be the exponent of that true libertion in saying at the outset that we alism which aims at effecting the shall, to the best of our ability, advo- greatest good for the greatest numcate a return by the Government of ber; land with respect to questions this colony to the principles of free more immediately affecting this lotrade, believing that to be the only cality, it will be our object to stimupolicy which the states men of any late, encour age, and support every country, who have a really enlight- movement intended to advance and ened regard for its best and most promote its interests. permanent interests, can consistently In conclusion, a few words readopt. specting the business department of We are glad to think, notwith the Standard. standing the discouraging results of It will be observed that we have the recent general elections, that this already made a considerable enpolicy is now making headway largement, by the addition of an examongst the community, and we take tra column in each page. it that the very fact of a free-trade We have made arrangements for journal having supplanted a protec- the supply of telegraphic intelligence tionist one in such an important and up to the hour of going to press, and rising district as this, is some confir- also with a journalist of experience mation of the correctness of our opin- in the metropolis, for a weekly letter ion. dealing with public and social topics It will be one of our duties to fos- in an interesting and sketchy manter, encourage, and maintain this re- ner, and from a political standpoint action against what we firmly believe in harmony with our own. to be a mischievous and delusive In other respects we shall from system, calculated to mar the pros- time to time introduce new improveperity and retard the progress of the ments as opportunity offers, and withcountry, and especially oppressive to out laying claim to anything like jourits true native industries, such as ag- nalistic infallibility, we shall enriculture and mining. deavor to make the Standard worIn this task we are glad to know thy that we shall have the support and of the growing importance of assistance of a number of gentlemen Alexandra and its surroundings. who have for some time been enFor the rest, we are content to let gaged in the laudable purpose of dis- performance take the place of promseminating knowledge on this ques- ise, and confidently leave the result tion, and fur thering the advancement to the considerate appreciation of a of what we regard as the inviolable discriminating public.

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The Yea Story: Part 32

Yea’s business community grows From The Story of Yea

by Harvey Blanks ■ The other portrait is that of a woodcutter named John Mead who used to eke out a precarious living by splitting logs for widows and spinsters about the town; however, he was always reluctant to ask for money for his services and usually was grateful for whatever they might give him.

He lived alone in a tumbledown hut near Oliver Street below the butter factory and from here would sally forth on Sundays to worship at the Catholic church in his best clothes “Blucher boots, blue-striped trousers, a long Beaufort coat green with age, and a straw boater on his head”.

Often when he calle dta Mrs Jones’s home, her mother would give him a meal - his favourite was “grizzled steak”, as he called it, which he liked to prepare himself: a slab of red beef “grizzled” on a roadmaker’s shovel over an open fire, which he could eat with an exotic accompaniment of bread and jam.

Once when John Mead was ill, Mrs Charles Knight, wifeof the man who built the Temperance Hall and was secretary of the Yea Brass Band and the Orchestral Society at various periods, visited him and, finding that he was lying on the earth floor of his hut covered by bags, sent him a bed.

When she visited some days she found him still beneath the sacks on the floor and inquired where the bed was.

He replied that he had heard of “some poor devil” who was worse off than he, and had accordingly sent the bed to him.

On another occasion, John Mead heard that a widow was out of wod, so took her a free load.

“She was a nice woman,” he told Mrs Jones’s mother. “She gave me a cup of tea and a piece of cake, and only charged me 6d.”

John never married, although he apparently considered matrimony with a widow at one time.

Telling the Daleys how it had fallen through, he explained: “Fine woman, that Mrs B------, I might have married her, but I don’t think Tom could stand a woman about the house.”

The Daleys thought this rather

● David Olney’s Empire Store in High Street, Yea. Photo: Olney Family Archives unreasonable of Tom, especially ion to be met in some of the most asing more than two million pounds when they discovered that he was fertile valleys of midland and south- of milk each year, drawing its supMead’s horse. ern England,” he enthused, “can plies from 16 associated creameries Mrs Jones’s father, John Tho- exceed the luxuriance of plant growth throughout the Shire.

But its costs were heavy. In 1904, mas Daley, was headmaster of the of all descriptions, whether of fruit Yea State School, but retired at a trees, rose bushes or raspberry canes, it had to pay railway freight of £1012, fairly young age through ill health. strawberry beds, gooseberry trees ocean freight of £1722, London A keen amateur taxidermist, he and kitchen stuffs, presented by the charges of £1094, and Melbourne used an arsenical preparation to pre- gardens and orchards within a very charges of £510.

On its transactions for the year serve his bird and animal skins, and short distance of the very centre of totalling £38,578, it showed a net apparently it caused slow poisoning Yea.” through the absorption, leading him In 1905, theYea Dairy Company, profit of only £724.

Manager of the butter factory was to give up schoolteaching in 1905. with its factory still in “temporary” An outsider’s view of Yea as it premises, but with plans drawn up Mr John Bett, who was born in existed in 1905 is contained in and approved for anew building, was Prahran in 1864, the son of Mr Volumne III of The Cyclopaedia of producing 24 tons of butter a week, James Bett, JP, who was well known Victoria edited by James Smith. selling its product under the ‘She- as a wheelwright there before taking up farming at Yea in about 1888.

The anonymous writer found it oak’ brand.

John Bett worked on his father’s “one of the prettiest towns in Victoria, The original company was incorsufficiently old to have lost the raw- porated on September 10, 1891, with farm before moving in to the townness and crudity which characterise a capital of £6000, in 12,000 shares ship as assistant to the then manager of the butter factory, Mr Christensen. the appearance of so many places of 10s each.

When Christensen left to go to of more recent origin”.

The board of directors consisted The plantations in High Street ofMessrs T.S. Scale, J. Quinlan, J.C. Launceston in 1894, John Bett was were filled with pine trees already Sanders, W. Wilson, E. McCristal, promoted to manager. In 1890, he sufficiently mature to make them J. McCormick and E.S. Purcell, with married Grace, daughter of the local ornamental and, more importantly, Mr Daniel McLeish of Murrindindi blacksmith, John Borrie.

The engineer to the butter factory shade-producing. as chairman.

Many of the other streets were Its output in the first year aver- in 1895 was a Dane, Henry Robert lined with trees, bot exotic and in- aged 4½-tons of butter weekly, but Smith, who was born in digenous, and the writer marvelled this was steadily increased with the Copenhagen in 1857; he probably at the fertility of the soil and the lush installation of new machinery and anglicised his name when he miflower and vegetable b eds to be rising production in the part of grated.

He was a fully qualified engineer found outside every house. dairyfarmers.

“Nothing excepting the vegetatBy 1905, the company was purch- when he arrived in Melbourne in 1883; he had roamed about the world restlessly for some years, and after working at various occupations in several parts of Victoria he settled in Yea in 185, studying the process of cream operation at Euroia he was appointed in charge of the Murrindindi Creamery until, in 1894, when John Bett became factory manager, he was appointed officer in charge of the engineering department in Yea, later becoming a director of the company.

‘Harry Smith’, as he was generally known, had various other business interests, and he was proprietor of one of the first motor garages.

In 1893, he married Sophia, a daughter of a Broadford farmer, Mr John Smith, and both lived to ripe old ages.

When Yea held its special centenary celebrations in 1948, Harry Smith was aged 92, his wife was 89, and both attended the various civic functions held in March of that year.

Apart from the Shire Hall, the ● An early photo showing the Yea Orchestral Society band at Beaufort House in 1890s. The most prominent building in High band was formed in November 1893. Photo: Yea and District Historical Pages, per Alan Thorley. Street in 1905 was the new Comm-

ericial Bank, built four years previously. The Commercial Bank had been established in 1887 in premises next to the Shire Hall, with Mr William Wilson as its first manager.

In 1905, the manager was Mr Edgar Rule, son of a well known mining engineer in the Eaglehawk distruct, Mr John Rule.

He had a staff of one junior officer, and was licensed gold buyer for Yea. He was prominent in local affairs, being a member of the Yea Football, Cricket, Tennis and Racing Clubs, and also held office as Shire treasurer.

In 1897, he married Miss Margaret Pearson, and had one daughter.

The Yea Racing Club was one of the most active organisations in the district, after a period in the doldrums.

The original racecourse was some five miles out of town, which may account for a falling off of interest in the few years before 1900.

However, the club was revived in that year, and a new course was built on the present site, bested in a board of trustess consisting of Messrs John Quinlan, J. Sanders, Charles Tyson, E. McCristal and D. Olney.

The plans for the new course were drawn up under the supervision of Mr Byron Moore, and the grounds were laid out under Mr Tyson at a cost of about £500.

Charles Tyson was a member of the firm of Tyson and Cunningham, which owned Flowerdale Station at the time.

Born at Clunes in 1862, the son of Josephn Tyson who was an early settler on the Smeaton Plains, he came to live in Yea at the age of 18.

As well as being a racecourse trustee, he was president of the Yea Bowling Club.

In 1884 he married Catherine, daughter of Thomas McLelland of Bendigo, and had a family of two daughters and six sons.

David Olney, who was secretary of the Yea Racing Club as well as trustee, was born in Geelong in 1855, the son of an early pioneer in that district, David Olney Snr. He served with Victorian Railways for a period of 10 years, four of them as stationmaster, and retired on compensation in 1888 to start a storekeeping business in Dimboola.

In 1897 he shifted to Yea and bought the Empire Store in High Street, which he developed into one of the district’s largest hardware, timber and ironmongery establishments.

He was closely associated with the mining business, and took a prominent part in local sporting activities.

He served on the Shire Council, was chairman of the Yea Water Tust three years in succession, and was a member of the local Masonic Lodge.

In 1879, he married Annie, daughter of George Montague of Geelong.

By 1905, the number of stores and businesses had grown considerably. Apart from E.S. Purcell’s famous establishment, Olney’s Empire Store, there were Knight’s and Warden’s Emporium and T.W. Connell’s ‘Red House’. ● To be continued next week in The Local Paper.

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The Yea Story: Part 33

Businesses, schools in 19th Century From The Story of Yea

by Harvey Blanks ■ Charles John Knights, of the Emporium partnership, was a local man whose father had settled in Yea, in the 1860s.

After leaving school, he joined Kelson and Dessour, storekeepers and auctioneers in the town, and then worked for a period with a larger firm in St Kilda.

He opened business on his own account when he returned to Yea in 1894, and eight years later entered into partnership with Herbert F. Warden.

As well as carrying on business as general storekeper, Charles Knights was agent for McCormick reapers and binders and MasseyHarris bicycles.

In 1902 he married Ada May, daughter of John Pleydell of Orbost.

Thomas Watson Connell, of the ‘Red House’in Station Street, was Yea’s principal timber merchant and ironmonger.

The store, as befitted the premises of a merchant specialising in paints, was a deep red colour, and a lean-to structure alongside housed window glass, spoutings and dressed timber.

Connell came from Kyneton, where he had learned his trade under his father, buying an already existing business in 1902.

A leading Freemason, he married a daughter of Mr T.E. Thomas of Bendigo. He was a keen supporter of the Yea Cricket and Bowling Clubs.

Toward the western end of High Street, where the modern office of Mr O.H.M. Jackson, a solicitor, was established, were the premises of Arthur Buckland, saddler and harnessmaker, boot manufacturer and importer of leather goods.

Arthur Buckland was born in Kilmore in 1872, the son of James Buckland, who was one of the district’s early pioneers and for 30 years was connected with Cobb & Co. The Buckland firm in Yea, established in 1895, did a large trade not only in the district but throughout the State.

In its heyday it had a considerable staff, including three skilled tradesmen employed full-time in the saddlery division.

Arthur Buckland took an active interest in most local instiutions, and in 1896 he married Charlotte, daughter of Walter Bate of Yan Yean South. His family has been well known in the district ever since.

Adjoining the Commercial Bank, and adjudged of High Street’s best buildings of the time, the shop and workroom of James Alfred Wild, tailor, hatter and men’s mercer, was one of the few solid brick establishments in the town.

Established in 1894, it was the only business of its kind in the district, and its workroom was considered to be the equal of any in Melbourne.

James Wild made suits for most men in the area, who apparently considered his cut as good as any they could buy in the city.

Born in Clunes in 1868, he served his tailoring apprenticeship in that town, after which he worked for four years as tailor and cutter with the Collins Street firm of Southwell Coultas and Company.

He was one of Yea’s prominent Freemasons, serving a term as Master of the Duke of Clarence Lodge,

and was also a member of the local Oddfellows’ Lodge, as well as serving for many years as a vestryman of St Luke’sAnglican Church.

In 1900 he married Amy, daughter of Mr Charles Knights.

The Yea Pharmacy in High Street was conducted in 1905 by Mr James Taite, who was also largely responsible for the success of the Yea Drama Society, which regularly staged plays, tableaux and concerts in the Shire Hall.

Later during World War I, the society gave many performances for cahrity and patriotic fund drives.

Mr Taite came from Glasgow, and practised as a pharmacist in London for sixd years before migrating to New Zealand, where he conducted a pharmacy in Newmarket, Auckland.

In 1888 he left New Zealand for Victoria and began operations in Chapel Street, Prahran.

Within a few years however, he sold out and came to the Yea district, where he set up business and took a leading part in local life.

He was president of the Yea Free Library, churchwarden and lay representative of the local Church of England and a prominent Mason.

In the early years of the century he acquired considerable fame throughout Victoria and New South Wales as the inventor and manufacturer of a preparation known as ‘Carnot’, which was extensively used by the butchering trade as a preservative in pickling brine.

In premises described as a ‘Sports Emporium’, Mr Charles Murray Begg not only sold sporting goods, but carried on business as a watchmaker, jeweller and optician.

Born in Port Melbourne in 1870, the son of John Begg, who was a very old and esteemed property owne3r and shipwright in that district, he served his apprenticeship to the jewellery trade with Mr Leopold Saunders, of Collins Street.

He came to Yea in 1898, for some years carring of his business in the premises in High Street known as the Cash Stores, before building a large shop and dwelling in the centre of the town.

Charles Begg was one of Yea’s leading sporting personalities. Earlier, he had captained Port Melbourne’s first eleven, and also played football for the district.

● High St, Yea, circa 1910.

Soon after shifting to Yea he established a reputation for himself at both sports throughout the whole north-eastern district.

Captain of the Yea Cricket team for six successive seasons, he was regarded as a brilliant batsman and a dangerous wicketkeeper, and was frequently selected for country elevens to play Melbourne at the MCG. One of his prized possessions, which he used to exhibit in his shop, was the ball used at Lord’s in 1889, when Australia beat England.

This had been presented to him by the Australian wicketkeeper, J.J. Kelly, who whenever he was in England, personally chose for Mr Begg the cricket gear which he offered for sale in his shop at Yea. Charles Begg was a prominent Mason, a member of the Tennis Club, the Caledonian Society and the Athletic Club, and was also timekeeper for the Yea and Yarck Racing Clubs.

In 1903 he married Isabella, daughter of Mr David Johnston of Whanregarwen.

In 1900 the Salvation Army came to Yea, and its first Sunday meetings in the Shire Hall, rather against the Council’s better judgement.

Early attendances must have been rather unruly ones, for a few months later the Council complained of “disfiguring drawings and scrawlings on the walls”, and the “disagreeable conduct of youths and other loudmouths in front of the hall during services”, and asked the Army to take steps to correct the complaints or else lose the privilege of holding their meetings there free of charge.

There was little improvement, and the Council acrried out its threat; an offer by the Army to pay rent for the hall on Sundays was refused, but shortly afterward the meetings were shifted to theTemperance Hall, which eventually was taken over by the Army.

Following the Commonwealth Day bushfires, during which the Yea Fire Brigade had proved its worth, the brigade’s officers received a £20 donation for the Council toward the cost of buying new equipment, so that it might be officially registered with the Country Fire Brigade Board.

The old premises of the Yea Chronicle, no longer required now that the newspaper had shifted to High Street, were leased to the

brigade for a nominal 1s a month, and a piece of vacant land was reserved for the eventual construction of a proper fire station.

As a precaution against future bushfires, all the storekeepers in the Shire were asked to stop selling wax matches, which could be struck on any rough surface and were liable to ignite if accidently trodden upon.

In this chapter an effort has been made to describe some of the personalities who flourished in Yea in the first decade or so of this century, and to provid e a few sketches of the commercial and social life of the town in those Edwardian days.

There is one aspect of endeavour however, which has not yet been examined in any details, and as it exercised the minds of just about every family from the earliest days, it is fitting that the struggle to educate the Shire’s children should be described next, before passing on to the great upheaval of World War I and the traumatic changes that flowed from it. ★ Although only about 50 miles from Melbourne, in its early years Yea faced all the educational problems of Shires and districts to be found anywhere in rural Victoria in the 19th Century.

With few families scattered over large areas and divided from each other by appalling roads in summer and flooded creeks and rivers in winter, Yea faced the multiple headaches of lack of school buildings, teachers and transport for its children.

Parents in the 19th Century were still struggling to wring a bare existence from the land, and relied upon the unpaid labour force of their families to bring pastures into production, to fence contested boundaries and to carry out the day to day chores of farming.

Consequently, the demands of the Education Department that their children be transported long distances several days each week to be given the bare elements of learningwere not always favourably received.

Later in this chapter it will be seen that resort to arson on school buildings as an expression of resentment was by no means confined to the 1970s.

School buildings in the 19th Century were rather less than adequate.

Unwanted barns and labourers’ cottages were sometimes converted or sold merely as four walls and a roof to a financially desperate Education Department.

Teachers fresh from Melbourne on their first assignments were dumped unceremoniously outside the Cobb and Co depot in Yea, clutching the address of their school in one hand and a portmanteau in the other and left to make their own way to their new accommodation usually a shanty or couple of rooms built as a lean-to against the schoolroom, or, if they were lucky, a room of their own as boarded with some sympathetic family whose children would be pupils in the coming year.

Stores were they could buy provisions, candles or oil for their lamp nad the bare necessities could be obtained, cash in advance, only once a week.

In aaition, many of the tiny schools in the Shire were only part time establishments, and a solitary teacher (graced by the title ‘Head’) would be the sole source of instruction at two or three schools sometimes separated by five or 10 miles of barely traversible tracks.

Unruly children, aged from 15 down to four (an illegal age, but parents often welcomed the chance to unload children to young to be profitably employed at home), attended to no particular pattern.

A school with a roll of 24 might be lucky to have an average attendance of 10 or 12, according to the season and the chores to be carried out at home.

Schools opened and closed spasmodically, according to enrolments.

Sometimes, as in the Murrindindi Valley, aindustry such as timber cutting or milling would suddenly spring up and itinerant workers would flood a school with their offspring.

Then timber would cut out, a mill close, and a school’s enrolment would be reduced by two-thirds overnmight.

An harassed Education Department, trying to follow the letter of the law, would add or subtract staff according to enrolments, and teachers would be transferred, restores, alloted two or three sole-teacher posts simultaneously, or suddenly be given an assistant.

Amid all the chaos, children understandably often had a high old time.

The wonder of it all is that the system worked so well. In tiny settlements, far apart, parents banded themselves into committees and working bees, in the manner of parents everywhere but facing more problems than most, and where a schoolroom was lacking often provided it themselves.

Those courageous men and single women from Melbourne, who braved what to them were the largely unknown wilds of Yea in the 19th Century, found themselves the guests of some of Victoria’s most hospitable families, and in their later years fondly recalled their years in the Shire as among the happiest of their lives.

To explore those early years of education in Yea is a difficult task which is, unfortunately, impossible to complete. Early records of some schools no longer existent have been lost or destroyed. ● To be continued next week in The Local Paper.

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Beer brewer Perkins started in Alex. ● First published in 1922 as ‘The Early Days’ by A.P.D. ■ Among the personalties of those early years in Alexandra, none was more prominent than John C. Whitelaw, editor and proprietor of the Alexandra "Times."

Scholar and gentleman, and all round good battler for the town and district.

To the early Road Board, and afterwards Shire Council, he was a tower of strength, and more than anyone else he was responsible for getting the first survey of a rail way to Alexandra.

Other good men were Harry Perkins, Tom Hall, Cronin, Peterkin, Fred Wheeler, Harker and many others.

Perkins and Blain, of Woods Point, started a brewery on the U.T. Creek. Later it fell to Blain alone.

Then Perkins and his brewer Naumberg went to Toowomba in Queensland and founded the firm of Perkins and Co. Blain also built the new, Corner Hotel, and Alf. Hamea was first licensee.

Blain's traveller, D. Lyons, was a great asset. He was great on amateur theatricals, and was al ways in demand at social functions in aid of the hospital and other matters.

He afterwards kept an hotel in Melbourne Street, Brisbane.

Doctor James Fergusson was godfather to many young Australians. Among the "devil's" brigade was Villenueve Smith, afterwards Attorney-General for South Aus tralia ; Lawyer Emerson, and big Fred Coster (his brother, Penniston Coster, was manager of the Mysterious) - he one day put his head between the cage and the shaft when the cage was moving; there was an awful mess, but he recovered).

W. Downing was first clerk of the Road Board, and after wards A. G. Moon was secretary of the Shire Council for many years.

Pendlebury, J.P., agent and broker of imposing presence, joyously good natured and all round good fellow.

He was liked by all, as it is so frequently the case witha free handed man of convivial tastes; he made much money, and frequently had none.

One evening Pendlebury was in the Eldorado Hotel, wearing a tall hat. An old acquain tance of his from "The Point," by name Tomthe Splitter, took exception to the high hatthe only one on- the "rush."

Pendlebury took nonotice of Tom's remon strances, so Tom obtained a dozen eggs at a shilling a piece and pro ceeded to bombard the high hat.

Next morning he was brought before the Bench, which was Pendlebury himself, the only J.P. obtainable.

Tom was discharged with a caution, nothing was said about the eggs or the hat episode; the charge was creating a disturbance.

Tom proceeded to thank "Mr. Pendlebury."

Address the Bench, as 'Your Worship'," said the sergeant.

"But, Mr Pendlebury," said Tom. "Address the Bench as 'Your Worship'," thundered the sergeant.

"Oh, you shut up," said Tom; "I know Mr. Pendlebury)"And then the Bench gave Tom seven days without the option for contempt of Court.

At times hundreds of tons went absolutely to waste after being dug out and stored.

As the store keepers were the only buyers the farmer had to take it all out in goods.

It was a hard job to drag out enough to pay rent and rates.

Chaff was £3 10s and £4, an in restricted market.

A flour mill was started at Crystal Creek, Whanregarwen, by Nicholson, and was a great blessing.

Hughie Gilmore, of Thornton, started a travelling threshing machine; horse power only, - a very primitive affair which merely threshed the grain, which had to be removed by hand after wards.

Then Tom Popple started a big steam thresher and travelled the district from Maindample, through Upper Thornton and Lower, and so through Whanre garwen home to Johnson's Gap, where he lived.

A few years after land was thrown open for selection, mutton came down to 1s 6d a forequarter, 2s a hind.

The surplus sheep after shearing were sold at from sixpence a head up, and still a lot of the old sheep had to be destroyed and burnt.

Magnificent legs of mutton of not less than 7lb each were sold at the Geelong boiling down works for threepence each.

Beef was cheap, and cattle down to a couple cf pounds a head on the sta,tion.

Wages - Men got from 10s to 16s a week and "tucker" on stations and farms. hours unspecified.

The men that followed har vesting and the threshing machine got sixpence an hour and keep.

Of course, as the cold minining petered, the inevitable fires took place. ' There were two im p ortant ones at Alexandra that swept off twothirdsof the main street-it was the usual thing on diggings that were about done.

The writer sat upon the side of Gum Tree Hill, near. Enoch's Point, and watched Matlock burn 40 miles away.

There was not so much as a fowl house left.

It is probable that the descendants of the old time selectors are landed gentry now.

Some, very few, the writer has met iin outlying parts. Gale, of Whan-

Of the original inhabitants when the "rush" started few went into the mining - McKenzie, of Mount Pleasant; Downey, the surveyor; and the Johnsons, but they did no good. regarwen was travelling reporter for the "Sydney Mail" in the late eighties and early nineties.

H e was up in the Gulf Country,Croydon, Georgetown, &c. Jack Dobson was get ting cedar near Cairns in 1891.

Louis Severin, who had been thrice Mayor of Woods Point, established a hardware business in Cairns, and was a successful m an until his death a few years ago.

Some of the old mines have been resuscitated - Gaffney's Creek and Woods Point. The Lucks All at Warner's Creek is well worth a shot.

Fortunes were made out of it, but heaps of money was spent in it, Irving to pick up the shoot.

A bout '72 a party took it on tribute. Tom Sp argo, Charlie Collins, Bill Knowles and Frank(actually Joseph) Baudewig.

They had hard luck for a long time, and when just about broke, they struck a block of rich stone.

It was generally supposed that they got about £16,000 a man out of it in two years.

Bill Knowles already had his family at Thornton, where he owned the punt.

He settled there permanently, and became a Shire Councillor, J.P., and generally a most energetic and public spirited citizen.

Frank (actually Joseph) Baudewig bought the Thornton Hotel and property, where he died in 77(actually 1875).

Charlie Collins eventually settled on the Taggerty, going in for farming, &c.

Tom Spargo, after a time, was supposed to go back to his old trade of engine driver at Bendigo.

Good luck to them all, I and the writer hopes that young Knowles and Findlay, will soon pick up a rich shoot in the dyke at the old Luck's All, Warner's Creek. Adios !

-A.P.D.

● Dr James W. Fergusson.

Photo: Alexandra Fire Brigade Of the original inhabitants when where Ned Kelly (afterwards "King the "rush" started few went into the of Darlingford") was just getting his mining - McKenzie, of Mount Pleas- stride. ant; Downey, the surveyor; and the He made a start by buying butter Johnsons, but they did no good. from selec tors and packing it to the McKenzie got £10,000 out of the mountain diggings. He amassed a Lucky, but lost it all, as well as his consider able fortune in a few years. station.

He was an active public man and It cost Downey all he had, and the gen uine pioneer. After a few years Johnsons must have lost a lot. prices for farm produce fell to the Charlie Jones got about £15,000. lowest.

The McDougalls, of Bendigo, Butter from fivepence a pound ; were the only ones to make much in fact, Alexandra storekeepers at out of the Lucky. times had to refuse it room in their They got hold of half the mine stores at any price. and did well. George Whiting was Eggs, 6d and 9d a dozen ; oats, 6s supposed to have got five or six thou- a bag of 4 bushels, bags in; wheat, sand out of No. 2. He settled out near 2s 6d a bushel ; potatoes, £1 a ton on Thornton, and became a most cred- the farm, or £2 delivered, itable public man - one of the first to go into progressive stock raising, &c.

The adjacent squat ters held aloof from the mines: Bailey of Whanregarwen, Aitken of Cathkin, James and Willie Bonof Howe Creek, John Bon of Whappan (Devil's River), and Ar chie Thom, of Upper Thornton.

All had their own troubles, commencing with the advent of the selectors.

The Duffy Act had thrown open for selection all, or nearly all, the Upper Goulburn flats from Seymour to Jamieson, and a crowd of people from Kilmore, Lancefield, &c., made a move for it, and a very hard time of it many of those selectors had.

As it was, the gold mining provided a good local market for several years, and that was their salvation.

Whanregarwen and Lower Thornton had the Alexandra and Gobur market and the Upper Thornton mostly went to Jamieson ● Darlingford in the 1920s, before it was flooded for the Sugarloaf Reservoir/Eildon Dam and Big River at Dar lingford, Photo: Alan Thorley, Yea and District Historical Pages

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Familiar names in early ads ● The Tull family name was first prominent through a Ghin Ghin bakery. 1868. ● William Oliver notified of his Muddy Creek Hotel interests. 1869.

● Dr James Fergusson, Alexandra. 1877.

● Stephen Jones of Dry Creek boasted of a swimming achievement. 1868.

● Cairns and Purcell, Merchants, of High St, Yea. 1870.

● Happy Valley Hotel, Whittlesea Road. 1871.

● The Corner Hotel was booking office for Cobb & Co. 1871

● Edward Perkins’s brewing interests later expanded to Queensland. 1868.

● John Peterkin, Alexandra’s first Shire President, advertised his grocery.

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CENTRAL BOWLS DIVISION SCOREBOARD MIDWEEK PENNANT

■ Scores. Round 12. Tuesday, February 6.

Seymour VRI 88, 16 d Eildon 49,0. Seymour: Greg Jones 25, 2. Joseph Purcell 34, 2. Kelvin Towt 29, 2. Match Total: 88, 6. Side Points: 10.

Totals: 88, 16. Eildon: Garry Oliver 12, 0. Steve Matcham 16, 0. Lenonado Di-Bella 21, 0. Totals: 49, 0. Wallan 72, 14 d Broadford 59, 2.

Wallan: Peggy Bell 18, 0. Brian Smethurst 29, 2. Peter Glass 25, 2. Match Total: 72, 4. Side Points: 10. Totals: 72, 14. Broadford: Robert Chapman 22, 2. Jim Hinchcliffe 20, 0. Ian Mumford 17, 0. Totals: 59, 2. Seymour 90, 14 d Alexandra 57, 2. Seymour: Peter Holland 34, 2.

Dennis Klein 14, 0. Dale Sellick 42, 2. Match Tota: 90, 4. Side Points: 10. Totals: 90. 14.

Alexandra: Margaret Legge 16, 0. Robert Benghamy 25, 2. Terence Livy 16, 0. Totals: 57, 2. Kilmore 79, 13 d Yea 67, 3. Kilmore: Philip Skehan 38, 2. John Coates 22, 1. John Grindlay 19, 0. Match Total: 79, 3. Side Points: 10. Totals: 79, 13. Yea: Brett Reece 23, 0. Ruth Hatty 22, 1.

Justin Branch 22, 2. Totals: 67, 3.

■ Ladder: 1. Seymour VRI, 147.36, 156. 2.

Kilmore, 144.96, 151. 3. Seymour, 113.67, 116.

4. Wallan, 110.82, 102. 5. Eildon, 95.42, 92. 6.

Alexandra, 78.85, 60. 7. Broadford, 78.85, 60.

8. Yea, 61.42, 26.

■ Fixture. Round 13. Tuesday, February 13.

Broadford v Yea. Kilmore v Alexandra. Seymour VRI v Seymour. Wallan v Eildon. Scores njot to hand. Round 14. Tuesday, February 20.

Alexandra v Seymour VRI. Eildon v Broadford.

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■ Scores. Division 1. Section 1. Tuesday, February 6. Melton (1) 58, 14 d Deer Park (1) 47, 2.

Whittlesea (2) 77, 14 d Altona (2) 58, 2. Bundoora RSL (1) 58, 14 d Eltham (1) 51, 2. Essendon (1) 71, 16 d Point Cok Village (1) 47, 0. Hoppers (1) 63, 16 d Rosanna (1) 41, 0.

■ Scores. Division 1. Section 2. Tuesday, February 6. Chirnside Park (1) 64, 14 d Donvale (1) 59, 2. Hurstbridge (1) 65, 14 d Doncaster (2) 49, 2. Lilydale (1) 58, 16 d Croydon (1) 52, 0.

Mooroolbark 79, 16 d Eltham (2) 37, 0. Heathmont (1) 56, 14 d Montmorency (4) 52, 2.

■ Scores. Division 3. Section 3. Tuesday, February 6. Bundoora RSL (2) 86, 16 d Greensborough (1) 40, 0. Doncaster (3) 63, 14 d North Balwyn (2) 56, 2. Donvale (2) 65, 16 d Chirnside Park (3) 45, 0. Montmorency (6) 60, 13 d Yarra Valley CC (1) 52, 3. Yarra Glen (2) 64, 14 d Eltham (3) 42, 2.

■ Scores. Division 4. Section 3. Tuesday, February 6. Eltham (4) 86, 16 d North Balwyn (4) 43, 0. Montmorency (7) 76, 16 d Alphington (1) 54, 0. Whittlesea (4) 76, 15 d Heidelberg Golf (2) 50, 1. Fitzroy Victoria (2) 68, 16 d East Ivanhoe (2) 41, 0. Rosanna (3) 56, 14 d Fairfield (1) 53, 2.

■ Scores. Division 4. Section 4. Tuesday, February 6. Blackburn North (1) 78, 16 d Healesville (2) 46, 0. Lilydale (4) 57, 14 d Bayswater (2) 51, 2. Yarra Junction (1) 53, 14 d Burwood (3) 52, 2. Heatherdale (3) 73, 14 d Mitcham (2) 55, 2. Whittlesea (5) 67, 16 d Mooroolbark (5) 45, 0.

■ Scores. Midweek Pennant 6-a-side. Section 2. Tuesday, February 6. City of Heidelberg (3) 45,14 d North Balwyn (5) 31, 0. Yarra Valley CC (2) 46, 12 d Diamond Creek (2) 31, 2. Eltham (5) 40, 14 d Donvale (7) 35, 0. Greythorn (2) 51, 14 d Greensborough (3) 23, 0. Montmorency (9) 48, 14 d Rosanna (4) 26, 0.

YEA TIGERS CRICKET CLUB REPORT

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two-day match against Kilmore at Yea. The home side resumed their innings at 1/10 in pursuit of Kilmore's total of 148.

Unfortunately for Yea their recent trend of batting collapses continued to hurt them.

The Tigers were never able to build any real momentum or substantial partnerships throughout their innings, with Matthew Lockhart (21) and Ben Tarran (18) the best of the batsmen.

Two separate rain delays gave Yea hope they may be able to hold out for a draw, however in the end Kilmore proved too good, dismissing Yea for a disappointing total of 70.

Yea will have to regroup quickly before the last game of the home and away season which commences next week, with their finals destiny possible hinging on the result of their match against fellow top 4 side Tallarook.

- Andrew Chisholm B-GRADE B-Grade this week travelled to Avenel in what was a tight game until the rain came.

Yea won the toss and batted first. The Tigers lost early wickets with last week's hero Michael Waghorn making only 4.

Andrew Butterworth (38) and Ben Broadway (16) had a solid partnership for the Tigers but wickets continued to fall.

The Tigers eventually getting bowled out for the sub par score of 92. Avenel had to face a tough 12 over stint from the Tigers and went into the tea break 2/23 with Will Dalton and Andrew Butterworth both claiming one wicket each.

Once tea was called the rain started to come down and suspended play after the main break, with the rain still coming down after a 45 minute delay team captains decided to call it a day and the match will go down as a wash out.

Next weekend will be the Tigers last B-grade game against the Royals at home.

- Andrew Butterworth

and teams now, so that we can confirm our involvement in the competition.

AFNC will be conducting an information and registration session on Thursday February 22 at 4.30pm-5.30pm, at the OLD netball court at the AFNC grounds.

All individuals participating in a Netball Victoria affiliated competition must register online, via an online registration form.

This information (including the link) will be provided to you, as well as the AFNC registration fee details, on February 22.

Some older players may have already registered with Netball Victoria if they are playing in another competition, however everyone is encouraged to attend to form teams and receive other information.

If you would like any more information regarding junior netball at AFNC, please feel free to contact Jody Collins, Junior Netball Coordinator, 0428 897 476, Michelle Jack or Ray Steyger.

- Ray Steyger

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ALEXANDRA FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB REPORT ■ As part of the Seymour District Junior Football and Netball League, the Alexandra Football-Netball Club is required to change the age groups of their junior netball teams for the upcoming 2018 season in order to comply with a motion that was officially passed by the League at the end of 2017.

The age groups will now be 11 years and under, 13 years and under, 15 years and under, 17 years and under.

To clarify this description, for example, a player may turn 11 years or younger, in that year of play. This has changed from under 12, under 14 and under 16 where the child could turn the corresponding age in that year.

Families are advised that if you have a child who would like to play netball on Sundays with the Alexandra Football-Netball Club, the Club would welcome them in these age groups.

The Club would also welcome families to assist with the running of the competition, as new families enter the competition, and families who have been involved for many years are no longer involved.

Each team requires a coach and a 'support person' to assist the coach and act as a primary carer for first aid if required.

The competition also requires volunteer umpires for games. If you think you could assist a netball team in any capacity, please contact Jody Collins, who can give you more information.

Most coaches in junior sport take on this role initially, to support their child and to enable the team and competition to exist.

The Club can support parents who are willing to assist in any way required. AFNC are seeking expressions of interest for junior netball coaches now.

Seymour District Junior Football Netball League competition starts on Sunday, April 15 (which is the last Sunday of school holidays), however, we need to start registering players

DIAMOND VALLEY CRICKET ASSOCIATION SCOREBOARD BARCLAYSHIELD Diamond Creek 9/104(cc) CM Salm 2/18 v Riverside. Montmorency v Macleod 7/214 T Wise 54 J White 39 R Wise 29 R Shaman 2/33 TK Groom 2/45 SJ Noble 2/46. Epping 167 A Licovski 55 AAmos 41 T Emmins 34 TL Baker 5/36 LS Anderson 4/64 v North Eltham Wanderers. Bundoora 139 N Sharma 35 A Sing 26 B Brewer 26* DB Hennessy 4/22 SA Barker 2/10 UW Hewa Wellalage 2/39 v Old Paradians 4/ 18 J Kaminski 3/7. Rosanna 3/86(dec) N Carlton 50* J Curtis 2/7 def Lower Eltham 81 M Macaulay 3/17 N Pietsch 3/17 M Paolini 2/14 and 0/10 MONEY SHIELD Plenty Power 94 JA Sacchetta 28 M Hogg 3/ 16 L Wilson 2/11 G Turner 2/31 v Eltham 0/67 T Luckman 32* A Lamont 30*. Bundoora United 9/234(cc) M Ross 84 A Hamilton 33 JW Scott 4/62 P Higgins 2/71 v Lalor Stars. Mill Park 146 AC McLaughlin 32 H Maduwantha 27 SR Velagala 3/17 J Turner 3/30 M Waugh 2/25 v Research Eltham Collegians 4/41 S Ahmed 2/ 0. Banyule 2/45 J Henkel 2/3 v Lower Plenty 65 NP Murray 3/5 JA Hannan 3/14. Heidelberg v Mernda 202 SJ Solyom 61 S Wright 50 J Whitcher 2/24 C Gogerly 2/31, MASH SHIELD Plenty Power 94 JA Sacchetta 28 M Hogg 3/ 16 L Wilson 2/11 G Turner 2/31 v Eltham 0/67 T Luckman 32* A Lamont 30*. Bundoora United 9/234(cc) M Ross 84 A Hamilton 33 JW Scott 4/62 P Higgins 2/71 v Lalor Stars. Mill Park 146 AC McLaughlin 32 H Maduwantha 27 SR Velagala 3/17 J Turner 3/30 M Waugh 2/25 v Research Eltham Collegians 4/41 S Ahmed 2/ 0. Banyule 2/45 J Henkel 2/3 v Lower Plenty 65 NP Murray 3/5 JA Hannan 3/14. Heidelberg v Mernda 202 SJ Solyom 61 S Wright 50 J Whitcher 2/24 C Gogerly 2/31 B-GRADE Montmorency v Diamond Creek 8/242(cc) A Taylor 90 S Luff 84 J Sedgwick 4/38 AC Scanlon 2/29. Bundoora 138 S Sakpal 27 C Sharkey 5/34 G Flack 4/31 vBundoora United 1/40. Macleod v Epping 5/138 T McKinlay 2/ 31. Mernda 165 A Greenough 63 D Mercuri 33 C Gedge 4/35 L Morgan 3/58 B Lewis 2/45 v Riverside C-GRADE Lalor Stars 1/43v Old Paradians 96 BJ Sergi 25 A Jordanidis 7/38. Lower Eltham 9/112(cc) R Ackland 25 R Hall 3/25 R White 2/22 B McEntee 2/26 v Eltham. North Eltham Wanderers 8/187(cc) L Baker 40 N Ross 31* AR Mann 27 DJ Equid 3/31 H Frazer 3/49 v Heidelberg. Rosanna 1/86 S Nikolovski 41* D Giuliani 38* v Mill Park 82 R Knee 37 MW

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