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■ Murrindindi Shire Council appears set to give business and tourism innovation grants totalling more than quarter of a million dollars, at its 6pm meeting to be held at Yea tonight (Wed.).

CEO Craig Lloyd (pictured) says the idea of the distribution of ratepayers’ funds is to fund projects that lead to increased employment opportunities, visitation and investment in the local economy. Turn To Page 9

Yea v Kinglake match this Sat.

■ More than 200 Yea Football-Netball Club veterans are expected to attend the premiership reunion to be held at the Yea Rec. Reserve this Saturday (May 26) when Yea plays Kinglake.

In this week’s Local Paper there is a special four-page colour photo feature of the Kinglake’s jumper presentation from 1990.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2018

WHEEL OF FORTUNE Local News Shire lifts ban on Jack Russell

● Jack Russell ■ Yea man Jack Russell has a number of Court actions in progress against Murrindindi Shire over its ban from him attending Council meetings and premises.

Shire CEO Craig Lloyd last month extended the ban against Mr Russell for a further three years.

Meanwhile, at neighbouring Yarra Ranges Shire, that Council has lifted a multi-year declaration of Mr Russell as a “prohibited person”.

“Yarra Ranges’ban upon Mr Russell is no longer in place,” said Troy Edwards, Yarra Ranges Council Director Corporate Services, in response to questions from The Local Paper.

“On January 27, 2015, Council extended the declaration of Mr Russell as a prohibited person for a further two year period.

“When this order expired, Council did not seek to extend this order as it was aware that Mr Russell was no longer residing in the municipality,” Mr Edwards said.

The minutes of that meeting kept Mr Russell’s prohibition as confidential under the terms section 89(2) of the Local Government Act 1989 “as it contains information relating to: any other matter which the Council or special committee considers would prejudice the Council or any person.”

■ A BIG cash giveaway is likely to unfold at the Murrindindi Shire Council meeting to be held at 6pm tonight (Wed.).

Councillors will vote on business and tourism innovation grants.

The Outdoor Education Group is likely to receive $50,000 for an education support fund.

Officers recommend that Glencoe Group be given $50,000 for the purchase and implementation of equipment and system.

There is a further recommendation that the Lake Eildon Houseboat Industry Association be given $50,00 for power line ‘undergrounding’, subject to funds being used in tandem with local industry funds.

Business growth or establishment grants are recommended for a number of local Murrindindi organisations: ■ YWater Discovery Centre, $20,000 to develop an on site kiosk,

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■ Grant St Grocer, $20,000 to market and for product expansion, ■ Dindi Naturals, $20,000 for cafe and local produce store, ■ Aztec Industries Pty Ltd, trading as Blow It Mulch and Megal Mulch, $15,000 for purchase of equipment.

Councillors will also vote on funding allocations from the Business Support funding stream: ■ Camp Toolangi, $1751.20 for brochure development, ■ Sedona Estate, $2000 for business case development, ■ Temple Tents, $1980 for business planning.

■ Yea Butter Factory, $2000 for business plan, ■ Yvonne Lievense, $2000 for business plan, ■ Taggerty Community Progress Group, $2000 for business plan, ■ Barkery Deluxe Dog Treats, $2000 for business plan.

Five of the six applications are being supported.

“One application was received from a business owned by a Council employee,” notes a report to be presented tonight.

“The application was assessed by the panel, on its merits, and the panel supp-

● Mayor Cr Charlie Bisset orted the application.

‘Events KickStarter’ grants will be considered by Council tonight.

It is recommended that two events each receive $12,000: ■ Taungurung ClansAboriginal Corporation - two events - NAIDOC Week and Wuminjika Weekend, ■ Sport Consultants Australia - inaugural Marysville Gift.

CEO Craig Lloyd said the idea behind the grants was for Council to invest in the future of communities by growing business investment and jobs in the Shire. The grants will fund projects that lead to increased employment opportunities, visitation and investment in the local economy.

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MHR backs live export ban ■ Cathy McGowan, MHR for Indi, has this week welcomed the introduction into the House of Representatives of a Private Member’s Bill bySussan Ley, seeking the abolition of the live export trade. ““Ms Ley’s Bill offers a fresh perspective on the live export trade and will prompt plenty of ongoing discussion,” Ms McGowan said on Monday.

● The first local newspaper in Murrindindi was published on June 2, 1868. The Alexandra Times was published by John Whitelaw, who had previously produced the Woods Point Mountaineer. A full replica of the fourpage broadsheet is included in this week’s edition of The Local Paper.

● Middle Kinglake Primary School volunteers Zander Matthews, Joyce Geddes and Sally McDonald were at Bunnings Eltham on Saturday for a Sausage Sizzle fund-raiser. Photo: Ash Long

● Casey Tapuala-Unasa ■ Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Casey Tapuala-Unasa.

A warrant has been issued for the 36-yearold’s arrest in relation to assault related offences.

Police have released an image of Tapuala-Unasa in the hope someone recognises him and can provide information on his current whereabouts.

He is described as having a large build, 175cm tall, brown eyes and short black hair.

Tapuala-Unasa is known to frequent the Lalor and Thomastown areas.

Anyone who sights Tapuala-Unasa or has information on his whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

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Here’s where to grab your weekly copy ● ALEXANDRA. Foodworks. 102 Grant St. ● ALEXANDRA. Landmark Real Estate. 56 Grant St. ● ALEXANDRA. Murrindindi Shire Offices.

Perkins St. ● ALEXANDRA. Newsagency. 82-84 Grant St. ● ALEXANDRA. Simpsons Fuel. 25 Aitken St. ● ALEXANDRA. Totally Trout. 2/42 Downey St. ● BUXTON. Post Office. 2187 Maroondah Hwy. ● DIAMOND CREEK. Newsagency. 62A Main Hurstbridge Rd. ● DOREEN. General Store. 920 Yan Yean Rd. ● EILDON. Foodworks. 18 Main St. ● ELTHAM. Newsagency. 2/963 Main Rd. ● FLOWERDALE. Community House. 36 Silver Creek Rd. ● FLOWERDALE. Hazeldene Store. 6 Curlings Rd. ● FLOWERDALE. Hotel. 3325 WhittleseaYea Rd ● GLENBURN. United Petroleum. 3883 Melba Hwy. ● HEALESVILLE. Newsagency. 195 Maroondah Hwy. ● HURSTBRIDGE. Newsagency 800 Heidelberg-Kinglake Rd. ● KANGAROO GROUND. General Store.

280 Eltham-Yarra Glen Rd. ● KINGL AKE. Bakehouse. 10 WhittleseaKinglake Rd. ● KINGL AKE. Foodworks. 12 Main St. ● KINGL AKE. Library. 19 WhittleseaKinglake Rd. ● KINGL AKE. Pub. 28 WhittleseaKinglake Rd. ● KINGL AKE. United Petroleum. 2 Kinglake-Glenburn Rd. ● LAURIMAR. Newsagency. 8/95 Hazel Glen Dr. ● LILYDALE. Newsagency. 237 Main St. ● MANSFIELD. Foodworks. 119 High St. ● MERNDA VILL AGES. Post Office. 50 Mernda Village Dr. ● MARYSVILLE. Foodworks. 49 Darwin St. ● MOLESWORTH. Hungry Horse Hotel.

4364 Goulburn Valley Hwy. ● MOLESWORTH. Store.4353 Goulburn Valley Hwy. ● NARBETHONG. Black Spur Inn. 436 Maroondah Hwy. ● PHEASANT CREEK. Flying Tarts. 888 Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd. ● PHEASANT CREEK. Store. 884 Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd. ● RESEARCH. Post Office. 1544 Main Rd ● SEYMOUR. Newsagency. 66 Station St ● ST ANDREWS. Store. 10 Caledonia St. ● STRATH CREEK. Post Office. 8 Glover St. ● TAGGERTY. Store. 26 Taggerty-Thornton Rd. ● THORNTON. Store. 1365 TaggertyThornton Rd. ● TOOLANGI. Tavern. 1390 Myers Creek Rd. ● WATTLE GLEN. Peppers Paddock General Store. 13 Kangaroo GroundWattle Glen Rd. ● WHITTLESEA. Bowls Club. 101 Church St. ● WHITTLESEA. Champions Supa IGA. 2/ 16 Church St. ● WHITTLESEA. El-Azar Milk Bar. 13 Church St. ● WHITTLESEA. Whittlesea H Hardware.

2420 Plenty Rd. ● WHITTLESEA. Newsagency. 45 Church St. ● WHITTLESEA. Royal Mail Hotel. 29 Beech St. ● YARCK. Hotel. Maroondah Hwy. ● YARCK. Store. 6595 Maroondah Hwy ● YARRA GLEN. IGA. 1/38 Bell St. ● YARRA GLEN. Newsagency. 32 Bell St. ● YEA. Amble Inn Cafe. 24 High St ● YEA. Bakery. 44 High St. ● YEA. BP. 31 High St ● YEA. Last Chance Cafe. 17 High St ● YEA. Country Woman. 6 Station St. ● YEA. Foodworks. 10 High St ● YEA. Library. 15 The Semi-Circle ● YEA. Manna Fest. 94 High St. ● YEA. Marmalades. 20 High St ● YEA. Mint and Jam. 46 High St ● YEA. Newsagency. 74 High St ● YEA. Peppercorn Hotel. 21 Station St. ● YEA. Provender Bakery. 56 High St ● YEA. Rendezvous. 10 High St ● YEA. Royal Mail Hotel. 88 High St. ● YEA. Take-Away. 68 High St

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Big day at Yea on Sat. ■ Plans are being finalised for the premiership teams reunion to be held this Saturday (May 26) by the Yea FootballNetball Club.

More than 200 former players and Club members are expected to attend at ther Yea Recreation Reserve this Saturday for the special event.

The event coincides with the YeaKinglake football and netball matches to be played.

(To coincide with the match, The Local Paper today publishes a special colour fourpage feature of the Kinglake jumper presentation from 1990, when the club reformed after a 10-year hiatus.)

The match comes after a one-week break because of interleague matches.

The AFL Yarra Ranges representative team, 10.13 (73), were defeated by SEFNL 16.13 (109).

The Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League 7.7 (49) was defeated by the Northern Football Netball League 12.17 (89) in their clash at the Preston City Oval.

The NFNLwill next year have a shot at the number one spot on the AFL Victoria Community Championships rankings after defeating the MPNFL., says Jarrad Gardner at the NFNL website.

TheNorthern Football Netball League’s representative teams both came out victorious against the Eastern Football League at Knox Regional Netball Centre.

Open: 46-40.

The inaugural women’s representative match between the NFNLand South Eastern Women, needed extra time needed to decide a winner.

NFNL 4.6 (30) defeated by SEW 4.7 (31) ■ Thornton-Eildon plays away at Gembrook-Cockatoo; Alexandra will play at Seville.

News Briefs Royal Wedding

■ Whittlesea Football-Netball Club is holding the ‘Real Royal Wedding’ on Saturday, June 23.

MG Club at Yea

■ The MG Car Club of Melbourne is destined for Killingworth Hill Whisky Bar for lunch this Sunday (May 27).

Beef farming trip

■ Following her recent trip to the United States, Glenburn woman Emily Webb Ware won Angus Australia Foundation to attend the Beef Australia event at Rockhampton, Queensland.

Race dates out

● From left, back row: Elaine Parrish, Peg Lade, Val Howard, Betty Berkery, Elizabeth Kisler, Norma Tobias.

Front row: Dorothy Kilner, Kath McCracken, Phyllis Heggie, Val Young.

Morning tea for Yea widows ■ Legatees from Yea hosted local Legacy ladies for a morning tea at the Yea RSL Hall, last Wednesday (May 16).

New member Dorothy Kilner and her daughter, Elaine Paget, were welcomed to the group by Legatee Clare Sinclair.

Organisers, Legatees Ruth Crockett and Sam Murauer, said the occasion was a good opportunity for old friends to catch up, as well as meeting new friends.

"The RSL Hall is a warm setting in the late autumn chill," said Ruth.

"It also lets us check the pa-

perwork," said Sam. "It is important we keep the records up to date, " she added.

Legatee Julie Warren from Mansfield collected favourite recipes from the widows to include in the 2019 Legacy calendar.

"We use the Legacy Calendar to raise funds," explained Julie.

"The 2019 Calendar will include recipes to go with the season and the donor's photograph," Julie said.

■ Legacy in Yea can be contacted by ringing Sam on 0459 572 132.

- Jeffrey Swain

■ The 2018-19 country picnic racing schedule has been announced. The season starts with the Alexandra - Cox Plate Day on Saturday, October 27. Other Alexandra meetings will be held on Saturday, March 2, with Alexandra Cup Day on Saturday, March 23.

Yea meetings start with the Spring event on Saturday, November 17, followed by the Christmas event on Saturday, December 15.

Yea Cup Day is confirmed for the Australia Day weekend on Saturday, January 27.The St Pat’s meeting is fixed for Sunday, February 24.

The Merton Cup Day meeting will be held on New Years Day (Tuesday, January 1).

H’ville race days

■ The 2018-19 picnic race calendar sees meetings at Healesville: Sat., Nov. 3 (Derby Day); Sat.,, Dec. 8 (Christmas Meeting); Sat., Jan. 12 (Cup Day); Sat., Feb. 2; Sat., Mar. 30; Sat.,Apr. 13.

■ Mansfield race meetings have been scheduled for Tues., Nov. 6 (Melbourne Cup Day); and Sat., Apr, 6 (Cup Day).

Lights by October

■ Rob Mitchell, MHR for McEwen, believes that traffic lights should be in place at the Plenty Rd-Wallan Rd-Laurel StMacMeikan St corner in Whittlesea should be operational by late October.

$200m pay day

■ The Laffan family, fifth generation cattle farmers, at Beveridge, have had a $200 million pay day after selling their 600-hectare property at 600 Old Hume Hwy. Devleopers will convert the property to 6000 blocks.

Recognition at Cl

■ School leaders from Sacred Heart School and Yea Primary School will be recognised

by Murrindindi Shire Council at its meeting at 6pm tonight at the Yea chambers. A new Australian citizen will also be welcomed.

Off to see Wizard

● Legatees and Widows enjoying morning tea at the Yea RSL Hall.

■ Twelve Local Paper readers were off to see the Wizard of Oz which opened last week at the Regent Theatre. Denise Milliken said: “The acting, stage sets, music and special effects were a credit to all involved in this musical performance. We would like to thank the Local Paper for the tickets.”

Community safety is priority: Mayor ■ Murrindindi Shire's 2018-19 draft Budget is currently with the community for comment - and the Council is asking for your thoughts about how it plans to improve community safety.

Mayor of Murrindindi Shire Council, Cr Charlie Bisset, said community safety is important to everyone and the draft budget reflects this.

"We love living in our communities throughout the Shire and it's

our priority to make sure everyone can live here safely and comfortably,” Cr Bisset said.

"Our 'Community Safety Officers' - sometimes referred to as 'Council Rangers' or 'Local Laws Officers' - do a great job.

“Between them, our Community Safety officers cover about 150,000 kilometres per year and manage the community safety issues of the Shire's 13,500 residents 24 hours per day, seven days per week.

“Some of the many issues they deal with include, stock on the road, wandering pets or the event of a dog attack.

“They are also responsible for issuing permits for burning off and inspecting all properties in the summer months to ensure residents minimise bushfire risk.

“They're the people we all call if there's a nuisance dog barking or someone's backyard fire is causing issues.

“"We want to reflect the importance of this work by allocating funds to appoint an additional officer.

“The additional officer will help us increase our work in animal management, fire prevention and other areas of local law. The team will also expand their work to improve the community's awareness and understanding of compliance and enforcement activities in Murrindindi Shire,” Cr Bisset said.

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ARIES: (March 21-April 20) Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 1.3.2.5.

Lotto Numbers: 1.12.26.36.30.33.

Could be a little too emotional time to make decisions rationally just now. Leave all your problems until later on. Also do not promise things that you could find hard to do.

TAURUS: (April 21- May 20) Lucky Colour: White Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 3.2.6.5.

Lotto Numbers: 2.13.25.45.40.9.

A missed opportunity that has bothered you in the past should return and you could make a great success of it this time. Love life improvement is also evident and someone special should surprise you.

GEMINI: (May 21- June 21) Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 4.5.2.1.

Lotto Numbers: 4.12.26.9.22.1.

Good news concerning career matters should give you a boost but keep an eye out for too much indulgence could be bad for your waistline. Someone special could enter your life.

CANCER: (June 22- July 22) Lucky Colour: Fawn Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 2.3.2.1.

Lotto Numbers: 2.13.26.36.39.5.

This could be one of the happiest time for the whole year.

Your personality should be sparkling and people are looking for your company. Some unexpected luck in surprising ways.

LEO: (July 23-August 22) Lucky Colour: Orange Lucky Day:Wednesday Racing Numbers: 4.6.2.1.

Lotto Numbers: 1.12.15.26.30.33.

There should be more co operation from above and people in high places could give you unexpected help. One of your long time wishes could come true during this period.

VIRGO: (August 23- September 23) Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day:Wednesday Racing Numbers: 2.3.2.1.

Lotto Numbers: 2.13.26.25.40.44.

There could be more to do and more responsibility for you to handle during this period and many of your romantic ideas could have to be postponed but you will be compensated later on.

LIBRA: (September 24- October 23) Lucky Colour: Cream Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 2.3.1.5.

Lotto Numbers: 2.13.26.25.28.7.

Not a good period to get involved in group activities.

Wait for more energy and interest in something new.

Improvements in health and welfare should be imminent.

SCORPIO: (October 24- November 22) Lucky Colour: Peach Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 2.3.9.5.

Lotto Numbers: 5.6.12.23.36.39.

Some happier affairs with your trusted friends and you could help someone out of a tricky situation. Success in business could come as a big surprise with increased income.

SAGITTARIUS: (November23- December 20) Lucky Colour: Cream Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 2.3.5.6.

Lotto Numbers: 2.13.26.36.30.45.

Getting away from it all could be a good idea for you at the moment. Too much work will get you ahead but also make you tired. Emotional period in which you could make errors of judgement.

CAPRICORN: (December 21- January 19) Lucky Colour: Pink Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 2.3.2.1.

Lotto Numbers: 2.13.20.30.11.15.

Time has come to get rid of some old things and ideas and start a fresh. If you have to do some signing of papers make sure you know what you are doing and get expert advice.

AQUARIUS: (January 20- February 19) Lucky Colour: Purple Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 6.2.3.1.

Lotto Numbers: 6.12.23.30.22.29.

If you have had bad experiences with someone, it could be that you will again so do not trust them. People could be nice if you let them and asking for help is a wise thing sometimes.

PISCES: (February 20- March 20) Lucky Colour: White Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 1.3.2.1.

Lotto Numbers: 1.12.26.36.30.44.

If you feel at all under the weather make sure you get treatment before things get worse. Rest is as good as a holiday sometimes. Financial matters should improve soon.

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Local Briefs Toolangi op shop

■ Toolangi Castella Community House is opening an opportunity shop in the old Maternal Health building..

They are calling for donations now to get stock ready for opening. They will also be having some pop up shops in the C.J. Dennis Hall before opening to raise some money for set up costs.

Donations can be dropped off at the Communtiy House, Monday to Wednesdays between 10am-2pm.

Yea Girls footy

■ Yea Tigers Girls Football team played Worowa at the weekend, being defeated 4.9 (33) to 4.4 (28).

Centre re-opens

● Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish campaigning earlier this year for stop signs in Alexandra. Signs are now in place at the Grant St-Downey St intersection ■ Motorists driving through Alexandra will now As part of the works conducted this week, have to stop at the Grant and Downey Sts inter- ‘give way’ signs at Downey St have been resection following the installation of new traffic placed with stop signs, 'stop sign ahead' signs signs last week. have been installed to alert motorists, a new biInstallation of stop signs at the notorious in- tumen surface has been laid, and improved line tersection follows from the advocacy of Eildon marking will be completed soon.

MLA Cindy McLeish.

A consultation session between VicRoads and "Alexandra locals have been concerned the Alexandra community was held in March about the safety of this intersection for many which Ms McLeish attended. years,” Ms McLeish said.

"I was glad to see local residents being able “I am glad to see the community's voice has to input their ideas before these works were combeen finally listened to and I look forward to pleted. It was positive that VicRoads acknowlseeing a safer intersection for all road users. edged that if the works don't get the right results Ms McLeish first raised concerns about the they'll take another look at what can be done. intersection in May last year.

"It's so important that local people have a In response, the Government informed Ms say about what happens on our local roads. I McLeish in January this year that VicRoads had want to hear people's feedback about the new undertaken consultation with Murrindindi Shire intersection and the condition of any other roads Council, Victoria Police and VicForests about to ensure we have the right solutions in place," potential fixes for the intersection.

Ms McLeish said.

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Lotto winner scores $468,267 ■ An Eltham man has declared he is still getting his head around the fact he won division one in TattsLotto draw 3843 drawn last Saturday (May 19).

The happy winner held one of the nine Division One winning entries nationally from the draw – five of which were from Victoria. Each entry takes home a division one prize of $468,267.94.

As well as winning division one, the thrilled winner also won division three six times.

The winner admits he is yet to decide how he will spend his TattsLotto windfall.

The regular player, who wishes to remain anonymous, purchased his two-game System 7 marked entry at Eltham Lotto, Shop 13, Eltham Village Shopping Centre, 906 Main Rd, Eltham.

W’sea Police hours set

■ Since the inception of the ‘Staff our Station Campaign’ late last year in response to community concerns in relation to staffing at the Whittlesea Police Station, local Police command have been engaging with the community around a number of issues including: ■ Staffing numbers.

■ Enhancing Policing services to the Whittlesea Community.

■ Increased community engagement ■ Targeted patrols to address identified community policing issues.

As a result of this consultative process, which is ongoing, local Police Command have listened and the following outcomes have been achieved: ■ The vacancies that existed at Whittlesea have been filled returning the staffing levels to an establishment strength of one Senior Sergeant, two Sergeants and 12 other ranks.

■ Increases in activity incorporating patrol time, both overt and covert, within the Whittlesea Police Station response zone (Whittlesea, Humevale, Kinglake West, Eden Park and surrounds).

■ Increased counter service at the Police Station when a Police Officer is available for general enquiries, face to face contact.

■ Increased visible Police presence at the Monday Market and in and around the Central

Business District engaging with members of the general community.

■ Identifying and addressing community concern around policing issues utilising local resources and specialist resources drawn from across the Whittlesea Police Service Area and the Policing Division.

The commitment to a counter service at the Whittlesea Police Station is as follows: Those opening hours are: ■ Monday: 8 am until 4 pm or 9am until 5 pm.

■ Wednesday: 1 pm until 9 pm every first and third week of the month.

■ Thursday: 1 pm until 9 pm every second and fourth week of the month.

■ Saturday: 10 am until 6 pm every second week of the month.

This commitment unless there is a more pressing operational policing need that has priority (patrol unit).

In addition local Police will embark on a community engagement strategy known as ‘Coffee with a Cop’.

This is supported by the Whittlesea Deli Café at 1 Church St, Whittlesea and Whittlesea Local Area Network and commenced on Saturday, April 28, between the hours of 11 am and 12 Noon and occurs every month on the last Saturday of the month.

- Sen. Sgt. Glenn Parker, Whittlesea

■ Murrindindi Shire Council’s Yea Service Centre and Library re-opens today (Wed., May 23) after carpet laying works.

The project took longer than expected. The Murrindindi Shire Council has apologised for any inconvenience.

Letters to the Editor Volunteers Week Sir, This week we celebrate National Volunteer Week, giving us all the opportunity to promote the role of volunteers in our community and to say thank you to the more than six million Australians who give their time in the service of others.

I want to take this opportunity to especially thank all volunteers in our community for the work you do.

It's hard to think of any sector in the community that isn't touched by volunteering and to which volunteers make a vital contribution.

Volunteers provide support and care for the elderly, they look after our beautiful natural environment through Landcare groups, they are responsible for running our local junior and senior sporting clubs and at the times when the community is at its most vulnerable, our emergency services volunteers in the CFA and SES are there to protect us.

One of the best things we can all do is to roll up our sleeves and get involved. Research tells us that just a few hours of volunteer work makes a difference in people's happiness.

It's proven that volunteers are healthier and even sleep better than those who don't volunteer. The experience of helping others provides meaning, a sense of self-worth and an important social role in the community.

I am proud to be part of a Victorian Liberal-Nationals team that is committed to actively supporting and respecting all volunteers in our community.

My role as a Member of Parliament is so rewarding because I work directly with volunteer organisations to understand how government can better recognise and facilitate the significant contribution volunteers make to our community.

- Cindy McLeish, MLA for Eildon

Friday deadline Sir, The Federal Budget was handed down on May 8. I want to hear what the people of Indi think about the budget. It takes only a few minutes to fill out the online survey at my website http://www.cathymcgowan.com.au/ budget_2018_have_a_say This week more than 100 impressive young people have stepped up to share their priorities at breakfasts in Mansfield, Wodonga, Wangaratta and Benalla. Hundreds more have responded online.

The time to have your say is now. Fill out the short survey until May 25. Encourage your family and friends to do the same.

Responses will be used to inform my "speech in reply" to the budget, and a formal report will be presented to the Prime Minister. Have a say – it’s the Indi way!

- Cathy McGowan, MHR for Indi

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● Andrew Embling ■ A good word for ...

Alexandra businessmanAndrew Embling and his son Ayden, who conducted a wood auction last Saturday.

All proceeds from the auction went to local community groups.

80-page edition ■ Thanks to advertisers and readers for your loyalty and support.

This week’s edition of The Local Paper is 80 pages ... the biggest-size issue since we produced a centenary newspaper in Yea in 1985.

Why do so many local businesses advertise in The Local Paper? Because it works.

Reunion times ■ Yea couple Greg and Gaye Garlick have been particularly busy in planning this coming weekend’s Tiger reunion at The Rec. It should be a mighty day for Yea.

Landcare event ■ Steels Creek Landcare is holding a dam management workshop at 9am this Sunday (May 27).

There will be a walk, talk and barbecue, led by Kerri Goschnick and Gabe Marsden.

Participants will start from the Yarra Valley Estate, Dixons Creek and then inspect the properties of Jim Noonan, and Bruce Youl. A barbecue will be held at 12.30pm.

Conatct Anne on 0437 667 637 to confirm your attendance.

150 years 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.LocalP aper. com.au Email: editor@LocalP aper.c om.au Personal Web: w ww.Long. com.au

Merger questions

■ Whatever happened to the planned merger between Yea and District Memorial Hospital and Seymour Health?

It was a year ago (May 18, 2017) that the two bodies issued a statement saying that tehy were exploring the possibility of merging their management teams.

“Kristin Michaels, Board Chair, Yea & District Memorial Hospital, said the proposed merger with would secure the future of the hospital and better prepare it to serve the ongoing needs of the Yea community,” said the statement.

“The board of Yea & District Memorial Hospital believes now is the right time to unite the management team of our hospital with that of Seymour Health,’’ Ms Michaels said.

In phone interview with the press, Ms Michaels gave a nine-week timeline for the due diligence process.

On July 31, a further statement was issued: “A focused and comprehensive review of core areas of operation and service delivery of both Seymour Health and Yea & District Memorial Hospital is nearing completion.” That was 10 months ago, and the public has been told nothing since. Transparency seems to be in short supply.

■ Our contemporaries at the Alexandra Standard are next month celebrating the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Alexandra Times in 1868.

The Standard first hit the streets in 1877, 141 years ago.

To celebrate the milestone of 150 years of local press, The Local Paper this week includes a replica of the first Times issue.

Some type, especially on the frontpage, is difficult to read ... as it was back in 1868!

Footy photos ■ The Local Paper also has another nostalgia feature this week.

Starting on Page 17, we have a liftout of the Kinglake Football Club jumper presentations from 1990 when the Lakers reformed after a 10-year hiatus.

This is the first time that the 28-year-old photos have been seen in colour.

We were there at Lawsons Restaurant, then run by Alister Payne, for the big occasion.

Yea Rotunda was focal point in 1915

Editor’s Diary

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 May-June 1988

Race meeting ■ Yea Racing Club President Peter Provis and Secretary Noel Searle-Walker, as well as Yea St Pat’s President Peter Hausermade the journey to Pakenham for a meeting of the Picinc Racing Club delegates attended by 30 representatives.

It’s not true ■ Yea Football-Netball Club President Stephen West wrote in his weekly newspaper column that rumours that the Club was allowing underage drinking were true.

He spoke of a strict policy of a ban on sale or supply of alcohol within the club. He called on parents to attend matches, and not expect the club “to be a type of child minding centre”.

“If anyone has anything to say about the Football-Netball Club, you are quite welcome to tell me and not spread around the town that the Football Club has been allowing ‘my son/daughter to drink all night at the Clubroioms’. BECAUSE - it is NOT TRUE!”

Against Eildon ■ Yea Under 15s proved too strong for Eildon Under 15’s at The Rec.: 27.26 (188) to 1.0 (8). Goalkickers: S. Christie 9, D. Ivey 5, R. Comerford 5, B. Hall 4, P. Lawrance 2, C. Owen, G. Davies.

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● Jason Donovan and Tim McLeish ■ Local Paper columnist John O’Keefe has received this letter from Brenda McLeish, now of Gisborne: “A friend has recently been bringing us copies of the Local Paper which we enhoy as having once lived in Yea. I read an article written by you and feel I need to correct the dates mentioned, regarding Jason Donovan.

My late sister, Jenny Nugent, was Jason’s Nanny and when his mother left the family, Jenny became more involled assisting Terry in his care.

We lived at 11 Melbourne Rd, Yea, and Jenny would occasionally bring Jason up fopr weekends. He was an only child but fitted in very well with our five, and we always enjoyed having him as he was a delightful child.

Jason’s date of birth in June 1, 1968. Our son Tom, was born the same year and they will be both be turning 50 this year.

I have included a photo of Jason and Tim in a tree near the double gates at our Yea home, taken approximately 1972.

Old Yea identity

● The gardens which graced The Crescent and Semi-Circle, Yea, circa 1915.

Photo: Alan Thorley, Yea and District Historical Pages

■ Thirty years ago, we reported on the funeral at Scots Church of Mr George Alexander Drysdale who died at the age of 92.

Mr Drysdale, formerly of Dairy Creek Rd, Yea, was husband to Mrs Rene Drsydale, father of Leila (Mrs Dickson), Jim, Peter and Lindsay.

Mr Drysdale served with distinction in the Lighthorse.

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Local Sport

Kinglake Football Club.

Presentation of jumpers. 1990.

Photos: Ash Long.

● Alister Payne, Jenny McAuliffe, Gary Fitzgerald

● 1. Wayne Campbell, flanked by Joff Taylor (left) and Peter Molenkamp (right)

● 2. Noel King with Noel McAuliffe.

● 3. Dean Robins

● 4. Peter Molenkamp

● 5. Dean Benson

● 6. Adam Wolfenden

● 7. Sean Benson

● 8. Paul Bartlett

● 9. Jason Payne

● 10. Noel McAuliffe

● 11. Paul Oliver

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Kinglake Football Club.

Presentation of jumpers. 1990.

Photos: Ash Long.

● 12. Trevor Lawless

● 13. Adam Bandey

● 14. Scott Campbell

● 15. James Beattie

● 17. Patrick Exton

● 18. Mathew Lucas

● 20. Chris Boyle

● 21. Steve Lawler

● 22. Darren McErlain

● 23. Ted Groenwegen

● 24. Alby Russell

● 25. Iain McMurray

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■ New loop service Routes 388 and 389 will provide the growing residential area of Doreen with direct public transport access to Mernda Station and to LaurimarTown Centre, Hazel Glen College and Mernda Village Shopping Centre for the first time, at a high frequency.

New stations at Hawstowe, Middle Gorge and Mernda open later in 2018

Night-time bowls ■ Lilydale’s Bowling Club will be able to host more evening games thanks to new lighting, funded through Yarra Ranges Council’s Capital Developments Program.

The Capital Development Program offers more than $100,000 in grants to not-for-profit groups to improve sport and recreation facilities, and to support active participation.

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Success stories at Whittlesea ■ Kayla O'Brien is pictured with her proud parents, at the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning 2017 Achievement Awards on Friday, April 27, at Deakin Edge, Federation Square Melbourne.

The VCALAchievement Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of young people who undertake and complete a Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) qualification.

The awards also recognise the contribution and achievement of VCAL teachers and partner organisations in the development and delivery of innovative VCAL programs.

Kayla was awarded two VCAL Student Achievement Awards for Foundation Personal Development Skills and Foundation Outstanding Achievement as recognition of her achievements in planning and successfully delivering activities at the local primary schools in support of the Starlight Foundation.

Kayla is continuing her VCAL studies in Year 12 this year at Whittlesea Secondary College where she consistently demonstrates excellence in her work ethic, study results and personal development, as shown by her ongoing commitment and support of community projects. ● Pictured: Kayla O'Brien (centre) with parents Joanne and Malcolom Lightbody

Top Whittlesea Secondary College students awarded

■ A former Whittlesea Secondary College student (2017 Dux) and his teacher have just received a Premier’s Award for System’s Engineering.

James Davies is the student, he scored a 49/50 for the subject.

The teacher is Ian Hocking, who happens to also be an ex-student of Whittlesea Secondary College, says ● Pictured: Whittlesea Secondary College teacher Ian Hocking with James Davies

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Stateside with Gavin Wood in West Hollywood

Aussie scores big in ‘Shot In The Dark’ ■ Hi everyone, from my suite at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites comes this week's news.

5th largest economy ■ California's gross domestic product surpassed $2.7 trillion from 2016 to 2017, making the U.S. state the world's fifthlargest economy, bigger than that of even the United Kingdom, according to recently released federal data.

The most populous U.S. state saw a boom in almost every single economic sector, with a $26 billion growth in real estate and $20 billion in the information sector, according to the California Department of Finance.

The state's economic output is now short of only that of Japan, China, Germany, and the total GDP of the U.S. the last time the state's economy ranked as the world's fifth largest was in 2002.

Melbourne to the world ■ From his role as presenter with Bert Newton on Channel 10's morning show 12 years ago to now sitting on top of the world, Shannon Watts has, in the eyes of Hollywood, made the big time.

'Shot in the Dark' is all about the cameramen armed with camcorders and police scanners in search of shocking and grisly crimes on the Los Angeles back streets and freeways after dark.

The video footage ends up on the morning television news service.

The Hollywood movie called Nightcrawler which starred Jake Gyllenhaal was similar to what happens in Shot in the Dark.

Shannon Watts is the creator and executive producer and now after this success on Netflix worldwide, Shannon has many other shows that he is presenting to the major television networks and cable channels.

It's a tough town to get anything produced and Shannon Watts has achieved so much. He is about to build his empire.

A true local boy made good. Behind most Aussies that are trying to make it on the biggest stage in the world is the Managing Director of the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites, Alan Johnson who is always there to lend a helping hand to fellow Aussies.

Pictured in front of the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood is Mr. Alan Johnson with Executive Producer Shannon Watts.

Coca-Cola as health tonic

Spy agency triples work

● Alan Johnson with Shannon Watts

■ At a time when soda fountains were popular in the US due to the widespread belief that carbonated water was good for the health, American pharmacist John Pemberton came up with his own formula for a health tonic.

Among its ingredients were cocaine, derived from the coca leaf, and caffeine, derived from the kola nut, leading to the name Coca-Cola. It was initially sold as a patent medicine for five cents a glass. It has come along way since then.

US, top oil exporter ■ As global oil markets shift their attention from U.S. shale oil production back to a resurgent Saudi Arabia and Russia and geopolitical concerns bearing down on oil prices, the U.S. is poised to surpass Saudi Arabia next year as the world's largest exporter of crude and oil products.

The U.S. exported a record 8.3 million barrels per day last week of crude oil and petroleum products. Top crude oil exporter Saudi Arabia's, for its part, exported 9.3 million barrels per day in January, while Russia exported 7.4 million barrels per day.

Paris Hilton hacked ■ Paris Hilton made an appearance in federal court for the sentencing of a hacker who authorities say used her bank and credit card information to run up huge bills.

Paystar Bkhchadzhyan was sentenced to four years and nine months in prison Monday and was ordered to pay more than $318,000 in restitution to Hilton's banks and credit card companies. In a deal with prosecutors, she pleaded guilty in November to conspiracy to commit bank fraud.

In an unusual move in such cases, the 37-year-old heiress showed up at the downtown Los Angeles courthouse in a business suit and sunglasses to give a victim impact statement.

Santa Monica’s big jobs ■ Here is the top 11 paid positions in 2016 in Santa Monica, CA. The amount shown includes pay, overtime, and benefits.

1. Police Chief = $488,033 2. Deputy Police Chief = $453,831 3. Police Captain = $451,606 4. City Manager = $447,945 5. Asst City Manager = $437,902 6. Asst City Attorney = $436,482 7. City Attorney = $435,751 8. Police Captain = $427,305 9. Fire Captain - Suppression = $412,770 10. Fire Captain - Suppression = $411,823 11. Police Sergeant = $406,487.

Unemployment below 4%

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From my Suite at the Ramada Plaza Complex on Santa Monica Blvd

■ The U.S. unemployment rate has moved below 4 percent the first time it has broken that symbolic barrier since December 2000, according to a report from the Department of Labor Statistics on Friday.

However, job growth was slightly lower than expected in April. American employers added 164,000 jobs in April, less than what economists had previously forecast.

Wages grew 2.6 percent from a year earlier also slightly below expectations. The economy has now been expanding for almost nine years, the second longest streak on record.

Also Black, Hispanic unemployment rates hit record lows. The unemployment rate for black workers hit the lowest on record in April, according to the latest jobs figures released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The unemployment rate for black workers dropped to 6.6 percent, beating the previous record low of 6.8 percent set in December. The jobless rate for Hispanics fell to 4.8 percent, tying the record reached last year and in 2006. Meanwhile, unemployment for white Americans stood at 3.6 percent.

Out and About

Observer holiday deal ■ If you are considering a move to Los Angeles or just coming over for a holiday then I have got a special deal for you.

We would love to see you at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites, 8585 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood.

I have secured a terrific holiday deal for readers of the Melbourne Observer and The Local Paper.

Please mention 'Melbourne Observer' when you book and you will receive the 'Special Rate of the Day'.

Please contact: Joanna at info@ramadaweho.com Happy Holidays, Gavin Wood

■ The U.S. National Security Agency collected 534 million records of phone calls and text messages of Americans last year, more than triple gathered in 2016, a U.S. intelligence agency report released on Friday said.

The sharp increase from 151 million occurred during the second full year of a new surveillance system established at the spy agency after U.S. lawmakers passed a law in 2015 that sought to limit its ability to collect such records in bulk.

The spike in collection of call records coincided with an increase reported on Friday across other surveillance methods, raising questions from some privacy advocates who are concerned about potential government overreach and intrusion into the lives of U.S. citizens.

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■ Jennifer Aniston at Nello in NYC. ■ Tony Danza celebrating his birthday at Patsy's Italian Restaurant in NYC. ■ Marty Rhone wearing Denim and Lace on the subway in New York City.

■ Jackie Mason cracking up his waitress and the next table at Hi-Life Bar & Grill in NYC. ■ It's a boy for Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons. The couple 36 and 30, respectively welcomed their first child, a rep for Dunst confirmed Tuesday.

■ Taylor Swift's Ex, DJ Calvin Harris and his girlfriend, ■ Aarika Wolf, slammed into another car this weekend, leaving a couple of young ladies injured. Eyewitnesses tell us Calvin's girlfriend, Aarika, was behind the wheel of a Range Rover on a residential street Sunday in Beverly Hills.

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The Whittlesea Story: Part 8

Council adjourned when King died Courtesy of the City of Whittlesea.

From ‘The Plenty’

by J.W. Payne, 1975.

Shire of Merriang ■ In contrast to the acrimonious meeting of the Shire Council of Darebin, the first meeting of the Shire Council of Merriang on Wednesday, November 15, 1871, seemed completely harmonious.

The transition from Donnybrook and Wallan Wallan DRB to Shire of Merriang caused hardly a ripple.

The minutes of meetings continue with Board members now termed councillors, dealing with the same problems within the same boundaries in the same locale, now termed Merriang Shire Hall.

Troubles, if any, were external.

Broadmeadows Shire, adjoining at the southern boundary, without consultation shifted a toll gate.

When Merriang objected, Broadmeadows wrote to the Commissioner of Roads and Bridges alleging: “The Merriang Shire Council kept its portion of the Sydney Road like a ploughed field and that instead of spending the Tolls money in maintenance, it appropriated it to plainting trees and making bylaws.”

Gross exaggeration maybe, but seeds of doubt were planted in ratepayers’ minds that the Council priorities were suspect.

Money was being expended on by-roads, in particular Mt Ridley Road East serving Cr Thomas Wilson’s ‘Summerhill’ leaving the Yan Yean Road uncompleted and the Rocky Water Holes still served only by a ford.

By June 1875, protests from Donnybrook ratepayers crystallised in a petition to Council “requesting that a bridge be ercetd over the Mill Creek on the Yan Yean Road before any other monies will be expended in this riding”.

Change was in the air. Godfrey’s presidency of Council had been, till now, unquestioned.

But his new preoccupation with parliamentary duties, led his fellow councillors to seek alternatives.

In 1875, Cr W.H. Budd - now of Wallan - was induced to stand against Godfrey, and both polled four votes.

“Two strips of paper with the names of the candidates written thereon were then placed in the ballot box.

“Cr McCormack having entered the office as the ballot papers were being placed in the box, it was agreed that he should draw the winning name.

“On the paper being opened, Cr Budd’s name appeared on it. Cr Budd was therefore elected the Chairman (that is, Shire President).”

A vote of thanks was then moved to the former President, Cr F.R. Godfrey, Esq., JP, MLA. At the November meeting it was resolved to call tenders for a “a bridge over the Mill Creek”, and the December meeting considered the result - six tenderers each quoting in iron and stone.

Being less expensive, stone was chosen and the tender of R. Anderson of £679 13s 9d accepted.

Anderson wasted no time and within four months the bridge was built. The local member, Cr F.R.

● Councillors adjourned to mark the death of King Edward VII Godfrey MLA declared it open on per annum”. Road danger signs Victorian Historical Society, the Queen Victoria’s birthday, May 24, were placed by the Automobile Club building was demolished and the site 1876. of Victoria, and motor cycle races erased by direction of the Country “The President moved that a vote were held on Sydney Road by the Roads Board. of thanks be passed to the Donny- Fitzroy Cycle Club. Finger posts date Money was unavailable even to brook Riding Councillors for their from 1915. erect, in an adjoining reserve, a cairn kind invitation to the Councillors of The first reference to Shire amal- of the building stones which might the Shire on the 24th instant to take gamation came in a motion by the have served as a memorial to the part in the formal opening of the President (Cr A.J. Stewart) on July pioneer builders of the highway.

Victoria Bridge at Kalkallo.”

26, 1913, “That the Minister of PubNearly one hundred years later lic Works be written to requesting the bridge survives, outmoded in its that the Merriang Shire be not amalnarrowness but still unmarked by gamated with any other”.

The request appoarently went heavier and faster traffic than its designer or builders ever dreamed unheeded and the following year the ■ The Broadmeadows DRB was proclaimed on November 7, 1857, Engineer reported: of.

“Concerning Local Government covering the parishes of Will Will In July of the same year, decision was taken to end tolls and the Act Amendment Bill which provides Rook, Yuroke, and Mickleham, so gates, toll houses, tanks, etc, were for amalgamation of shires with a that it joined the Donnybrook and revenue of not less than £1500 on Wallan Wallan DRB to the north, and sold, realising only £37 at auction.

Nathaniel T. Randell continued rate of 1/- in £1, I recommend a Gen- Epping DRB to the east.

Meetings were geld in offices as Secretary. John North Kelly re- eral Revaluation of the Shire of mained as Surveyor “attending the Merriang which is the only means erected in the original Broadmeadows township.

Shire Office on Wednesdays” until of keeping it intact.”

On January 27, 1871, it became a Despite the revaluation carried out his retirement in 1906, to be followed

by C.G. Williams as Shire Secretary by C.G. Williams of Kalkallo and the Shire with similar boundaries and easing of provisions of the Act, amal- used the same building for meetings. and E.P. Munz as Engineer.

Apart from disagreement conThese appointments continued gamation was inescapable.

A letter from the Minister of Pub- cerning tolls (the Campbellfield tolluntil the eventual disappearance of the Shire through amalgamation with lic Works gave “Three months no- gate on the Sydney Road was adtice of his intention to make an order ministered by Broadmeadows), there Broadmeadows in 1915.

The subdivision and sale of the to unite the Shire of Merriang with was little contact with its northern neighbour, the Shire of Merriang.

Clarke estates in 1908 resulted in the Shire of Broadmeadows.”

In 1915, however, Council reThe union was gazetted on April several private roads, and inhabitants sought assistance from Shire 28, 1915, despite a deputation of ceived notification that the Minister councillors in June, the last meeting for Public Works had decided “that funds.

Before this could be done, right took place on September 25, 1915 the union of Merriang and Broadand title to the roads had to be ob- when a letter of protest to the Minis- meadows should take place in the tained from the executors of the es- ter of Public Works was the last of- first instance, and any minor alteration effected later. ficial business. tate.

A further letter advised that the With a vote of thanks passed to Following this, Council voted to to bring the Shire of Merriang under all officers of the Shire “many for a union would take effect on October the provision of the 1903 Local Gov- considerable term of years”, the 1, 1915, confirmed by copies of orernment Act which among other Shire of Merriang ceased to exist ders and gazetted notices on Sepmatters, directed that private subdi- and local government removed to tember 20, 1915.

At this meeting, Cr McLean revisions must be approved by Coun- Broadmeadows.

Both the Shire Secretary C.G. ported that he had secured a block of cil.

Pine trees in Yan Yean Road, now Williams and Shire Engineer E.P. land opposite Broadmeadows station called Donnybrook Road, date from Muntz were granted sicx months for council use in view of amalgam1909; fifty trees were supplied by leave of absence on full pay, £7 per ation.

The first meeting of the combined month in the case of the former, and Railton and Co. Councils was held on October 28, Councillors also took note of mat- £7 10s per month the latter.

The Shire Hall, possibly the first 1915, when nine Broadmeadows and ters beyond their horizons; they adjourned as a mark of respect on the building erected outside Melbourne six Merriang councillors crammed death of King Edward VII in 1910, for municipal purposes, continued in the Shire Office.

Relations between the two bodies and opposed the building of use only for meetings, elections, and appeared cordial; the only division Canberra as “a waste of public similar functions.

The roof and interior were de- of opinion was in relation to the Shire money”.

Problems of the motor age began stroyed by fire in 1960 and the re- President’s allowance.

Broadmeadows considered £48 in 1911; the Shire Engineer in re- mainder demolished in 1970, during sufficient, Merriang £50 necessary. sponse to a qury from the Chief Sec- duplication of the Hume Highway.

On motions from Merriang counDespite representation by the retary, replied that damage to roads within the Shire attributable to mo- Kilmore Shire Council, the prsent cillors Mr Pullar and Mr A.T. Cook tor traffic “was not less than £150 administrators of the area, and Royal were confirmed in office as engineer

Shire of Broadmeadows

and secretary to the greater Broadmeadows Shire. The Secretary was directed to ascertain if meetingscan be held elsewhere than at Council Offices”.

By December, a plan dividing the Shire into four Ridings was submitted for Council approval, and canvassers were appointed at £15 each to have the necessary petitions signed by ratepayers.

But even if their representatives viewed amalgamation with equanimity, certain ratepayers did not.

The President, Cr Gibb, reported attending a meeting at Fawkner to explain matters of union with Merriang, “but was unable to secure a hearing”.

Protest meetings were held also at Pascoe Vale and Campbellfield, all without result.

The petition of residents of Darraweit Guim to be transferred to Springfield Shire was, however, granted.

On May 25, 1916, the Broadmeadows Shire Council was notified by the Public Works Department that the petition for subdivision of the Shire of Broadmeadows into four Ridings have been granted.

Three councillors from each of the four Ridings were elected in August 1916 on the basis of this subdivision.

The creation of the CRB in 1914, and the undertaking by the Board of the maintenance and construction of Sydney Road (later Hume Highway) relieved Broadmeadows Shire Council of much expense and responsibility, but the large rural areas of the Shire of Merriang absorbed much of the Shire’s finances, especially replacing bridges after floods.

By 1940, the numbers of homes and people in the Shire had doubled the comparable figures of 1920, and by 1950, the figures of 1940 had themselves been trebled.

Ratepayers of the Southern Riding, where the development was taking place, were seeking amenities and services beyond those which it was possible to introduce to the Shire as a whole.

Office space to cope with the increasing volume of work was also a problem.

In 1953, at the December meeting of Council, the Engineer reported: “The problem of office accommodation is very acute ... it is recommended that the Council appoint an architect to produce a preliminary plan for the future Town Hall enabling the office block to be planned and erected to comply with this.”

The President, Cr Hadfield, and Cr Bissell together with the Shire Secretary and the Engineer arranged a meeting at the Shire Office for the following Thursday morning to discuss the matter.

They reported to Council at the following meeting that Mr Murray Forster had been commissioned to draw up plans for alterations to the Shire Office.

The local press saw the matter differently. The headlines of the Essendon Gazette quoted by the Kilmore Free Press ran ‘Mooting of new Town Hall to cost £200,000’.

A special meeting of Council was held on April 26, 1954, to consider two petitions forwarded to it from the Public Works Department. ● To be continued next week in The Local Paper.

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Deck-Doc

Local company chosen as best in the world

For many years Deck-Doc has been supplying retailers throughout Australia with their premium range of timber and decking oils.

For the past three years, Deck-Doc has been predominantly selling their products online to service the whole of Australia as well as international customers.

Deck-Doc was recently chosen over other companies to supply their oils to an international company and is in the process of sealing an agency agreement for exclusive distribution and selling rights in Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

Deck-Doc timber oil is environmentally friendly and the business has been manufacturing unique, lanolin-based timber oil in Geelong for 15 years.

The formula was developed by Robert Hylands to preserve the natural oils and tannins in the timber.

The timbers oils and tannins determine the colour of the timber.

If the tannins dry out, the timber will lose its own natural colour.

The formula is made up of many different plant oils, waxes and lanolin and designed to stay soft and pliable when absorbed into the surface layers of the timber, therefore will not solidify and form a hard membrane of the surface.

It will move with the timber during all weather conditions preventing water absorption and drying out of the tannins.

Mr Hylands first developed the timber oil when he noticed there was nothing on the market that preserved the timber and protected the timber’s natural colour.

Before his time at Deck-Doc, he gained experience when he owned a factory making hand carved, handpainted wooden decoy ducks for duck hunters.

The timber used for the ducks had to maintain its natural colour and stay on the water without absorbing moisture.

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Mr Hylands developed lanolin-based timber protection oil and found the water-repellent protection and preservative way far superior and says lanolin is “Nature’s natural UV protection”.

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■ I wonder how many of our readers remember the Australian actor Lou Vernon.

Lou worked onstage for many years and became one of our notable actors in film, television and radio.

I did see him onstage in 1967 at the Princess Theatre in Melbourne in Hostile Witness which starred the famous American actor Ray Milland.

ClarenceAlphonse Lambert was born in Brisbane, Queensland, in 1888.

He was the seventh of eight children and times were tough for his mother after his father walked out on the family and she was left to raise the children.

Clarence started his career as a concert singer and that eventually brought him into musical comedy.

He began performing in stage plays and by the time he was 29 he was appearing in professional plays in Sydney.

In 1917 Clarence married Olive Norris and although it was a turbulent marriage they did have a son together.

During the 1920s Clarence adopted the stage name of Lou Vernon.

He became active as a Freemason.

Lou joined J.C. Williamsons and starred in stage musicals such as Rosemarie, Firefly and Showboat.

Lou made his film debut in the 1931 Australian film The Exile.

The following year he was cast in the George

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Wallace film, His Royal Highness, which was produced by Efftee Studios under the direction of Frank Thring Snr. This was the first Australian film musical and it was shot onstage at His Majesty's Theatre in Melbourne.

Following his divorce Lou married Asthore Taunton in 1937 and it was a happy marriage.

Lou was busy in radio working in shows such as Dad and Dave.

Vernon's friend and writer Mason Wood created Dr Mac for Lou on radio in 1940.

Self-contained quarter-hour episodes starring the old Scottish Doctor Mac captured the imagination of the Australian radio audience during the war years and the series ran for 11 years.

So real was ‘Doctor Mac’ to many listeners

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that Lou Vernon received presents addressed to ‘Doctor Mac’ himself.

Typical of these was a hand-knitted scarf, with a note suggesting that it would help to keep him warm when ‘Doctor Mac’ was called out on an errand of mercy and had to drive his old car through the bush at nights.

Sadly, Lou's only son Ross Vernon joined the RAAF during WWII and was killed in a plane crash during a bombing sortie over Mawaraka, Bougainville ,in 1945.

In the 1950s Lou appeared in films such as The Shiralee and On The Beach. He went to America in 1955 and played a character in several episodes of the popular western television series Gunsmoke.

Back in Australia in 1958 Lou played the ‘Tramp’in the stage musical Salad Days working with the beautiful Judy Banks. His television credits during the 1960's included Hunter, Homicide and You Can't See Around Corners.

Lou Vernon passed away at Vaucluse in Sydney at the age of 83 in 1971. It is good to remember people like Lou Vernon - a wonderful Australian actor.

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

Your own tropical island, for a mere $38m.

■ If your dream is to have your very own tropical island in the sun, a castle to call home, and a history around you with which to intrigue visitors for hours, have your dream come true with a little spot that’s gone up for grabs in the sunny Bahamas.

And for a mere US$38,000,000, or around a tad over 50.5-million Aussie bucks.

The private Darby Island snuggles amid the 300 islands of the Exuma Cays that comprise one of the most beautiful parts of the Bahamas, and amongst new-found neighbours owning nearby isles you’ll have David Copperfield, Johnny Depp, Nicolas Cage and Faith Hill to name-drop just a few.

You’ll also have 6.5km of water frontage, your own 14 white sandy beaches lapped by crystal waters, a total 225ha of land all to yourself (the size of around a couple of hundred football fields,) and a somewhat overgrown one-time airfield.

Plus a 740 square metre castle built ● Darby Island Castle, Bahamas by a British hotelier, Sir Guy Baxter who was given the island by England’s And remarkably when he started King George VI when he knighted him blurting out, she accepted his expla in the mid-1930s. nation instantly, rolled over and went Which also means you’ll be able straight back to sleep. The reason? to talk colourfully about Sir Guy as This mate’s both a gardening fanatic well, because not only did he raise and flower show judge, and just the livestock, and grow palm oil, cotton day before his sleep-talking episode, and fruit here, he reputedly acted had been invited to adjudicate at a somewhat bizarrely in the early 1940s. show in America that would include This included flashing floodlights an almost Holy Grail of exotic plants, at night from his castle’s rooftop, crePsychotria Elata. ating an elaborate radio communicaFor those who don’t know, this tions room, and laying concrete moorhighly unique plant is a native of Coings near caves on his island – alleglumbia, Ecuador, Costa Rica and edly, many locals said at the time, for Panama in Central and South German WWII submarines patrolling America, and is hugely popular as a the Atlantic to tuck up to for a bit of potted gift in the United States because crew R&R. of its fiery red bracts – that look just Whether that is true in whole or part, like they could be, as one of its comno-one really knows, for Sir Guy and mon names suggests, pouting red his mistress fled in the early 1940s “Hooker’s Lips.” after being confronted by a deputaAnd here was my mate dreaming with David Ellis tion of angry neighbouring islanders and sleep-talking of the day he would who accused him of being a Nazi fraught with problems – as many a soon be heading to the US-of-A, to sympathiser, and where he disap- night mumbler will attest. help judge a show of such exotic peared to remains a mystery to this And a mate who just recently hit “Hooker’s Lips,” and which, by the day. the jackpot in fatal sleep-talking rev- way, are not just highly popular patioelations, says his wife was probably plants in the ’States for their bizarre well-justified in waking him at 2am to shape and colour, but also for their demand an explanation as to whose ability to attract butterflies and humwere those “hooker’s lips” he was mingbirds.

And sleep-talkers. mumbling so enthusiastically about at ■ Talking in one’s sleep can be that unholy hour…

- David Ellis

Struth

Talking in your sleep

OK. With John O’Keefe Vale Robbie Weekes

● Robbie Weekes ■ Much has been written about the sad loss of AussieTV Director Robbie Weekes.

Robbie was one of the most creative people I have had the pleasure of working with. He had ideas by the bucket load, was a total gentleman and his direction of Countdown is legendary.

He was awarded an OAM in 2014 for his contributions to the entertainment industry .

One of my favourite memories of Robbie was organising tickets for he and his son to be in the audience of the Saturday morning taping of Hey, Hey it’s Saturday.

Robbie was on the payroll at Ten at the time and was lapping it up seeing how others produced live shows.

Suddenly the camera panned into the audience and there was Robbie and son in close up, with Robbie covering his face with his hands, not wanting to be recognised in disguise by the opposition .

Robbie, what a legend .

Birthday cake on fire

■ The intention was a great idea but it ended up in flames. Imagine this: Patti Boyd leaps on stage during a recent Eric Clapton live performance in NYC. The cake Patti carried contained 77 lit candles to celebrate Eric’s birthday. Whoops, candles flicked into Patti long dress and what could have proved a nasty scene was diffused by quick thinking Eric.

Put that down on his CV - Eric Clapton, Firefighter.

Farewell Bill Lawry

■ After 40 years describing cricket for the Nine Network, Bill Lawry has retired. Bill had offers from the new cricket channel, Seven, plus Fox Sports were keen to have Bill on board, but he again said ‘no’.

Bill will still take more than a passive interest in cricket, but this time from the comfort of his rocking chair.

Spice Girls speculation

■ Since their retirement in the mid nineties The Spice Girls have been a constant source of speculation about them making a comeback doco.

Currently they are the hot goss to make a tell-all doco next year . Comeback video productions are the flavour of the month and a lot has been fuelled by the current Abba reunion. We’ll wait and see about The S Girls.

- John O’Keefe

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Remembering Colin, giant of a man

Country Crossroads

By Rob Foenander info@countrycrossroads com.au

Carter’s Better Day ■ Award winning husband-and-wife team Carter and Carter have released their new single and title track Better Day. It's a song that captures perfectly Dave and Merelyn's flavour of strong song writing, unique harmonies, captivating vocals and a positive message of empowerment, according to their their medial release.

More info at www.carter-carter.com

Tamworth taste ■ The 2018 Taste of Tamworth concerts hit the road in July for a series of shows.

This years acts will include Carter and Carter, Felicity Urquhart, Travis Sinclair along with Anthony Taylor and Jetty Road.

All details and Victorian dates at www.carter-carter.com

Bob Dylan here ■ Music legend Bob Dylan is heading to Australia for a series of concerts around the country.

The Nobel Prize winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee will play Margaret CourtArena, Melbourne, on August 13.

Bob’s last sell-out Australian tour was back in 2014. Fans can expect to experience music spanning across the music icon's entire 38 studio album collection.

- Rob Foenander ■ Carmina Burana. Victoria Chorale sings Carl Orff’s dramatic music arranged for two pianos and five percussionists. Mario Dobernig conducts the choir, Art of Sound Ensemble and three soloists. MLC, 207 Barkers Rd, Ke w. 5pm, June 23. Tickets: $20-$40. www.T rybooking/TUXB, 9525 0072

■ John Tozentals reviews a new red honouring Colin Richardson and remembers a giant of a man.

Colin Richardson was a giant of a man, a very friendly, softly spoken giant of a man.

He was gigantic in girth, no doubt largely through over-consumption of the food and wine he loved so much.

But he wasn't always that way, I was assured by a good friend who had fought with Colin in Vietnam.

There he had apparently been light enough, agile enough and brave enough to be a 'tunnel rat', chasing Viet Cong soldiers in the most cramped conditions, armed with a pistol in hand and a knife held between his teeth.

But Colin was also gigantic by intellect and attitude to others. He held a senior position in the Australian division of the French liquor giant Remy, which had established Blue Pyrenees Estate vineyard and winery in central Victoria.

The position involved much educational work, and he loved nothing more, outside his family, than to pass on his vast knowledge and inspire young professionals in the wine, food and spirits industries.

By the time of his death in 1999 Colin had already earmarked a batch of BPE Merlot for special treatment. And special treatment it got.

A year or so after his death, it was released as the Blue Pyrenees Estate 1997 The Richardson

● Colin Richardson Merlot, and I considered myself has just released the truly magnifivery fortunate to be chosen to cent 2012 Colin Richardson Reorganise the Melbourne launch din- serve Cabernet Sauvignon (see ner of that wine.

Wine of the Week).

Some of the wines I selected I'll always remember Philip were, of course, from BPE, but White's accolade to Colin the night there were plenty of others as well, of that launch, when he said the including a couple of excellent Tas- thing he would remember most, manian dry whites which I knew alongside Colin's intellect and genhe loved. erosity, was the softness and senNothing pleased me more than suality of the man's lips. to be given the thumbs up for my "They were made for genuinely selection by Colin's great friend, enjoying great wines and good Adelaide wine writer Philip White. food," said Philip. Or at least word BPE's recognition of Colin's stature to that effect. continues, despite severance of the TASTING NOTES Remy connection, and the winery Angullong 2016 Fossil Hill

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Tempranillo ($26): A medium-bodied red made from a grape variety native to the premium Spanish area of Rioja and recently gaining quite a following Australia, both among producers and consumers.

Maturation in French oak (20 per cent new) has made a delightful red from a vintage rated the best since the vineyard was planted in 1998.

A great alternative to cabernet, with just a bit more softness thrown in.

Prohibition Liquor Co Gin (about $100): A very complex full-strength (42 per cent alcohol by volume) gin beautifully packaged in a very heavy, thick square-cut bottle. Botanicals used in its production in clude juniper, coriander seed, ginger root, wormwood, pink peppercorns, blood orange … the list goes on.

These flavours combine with the spirit to create a harmonious, smooth blend in the glass. Watch that alcohol, though.

WINE OF THE WEEK Blue Pyrenees Estate 2012 Richardson Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon ($120): A suitable red to commemorate a giant of a man.

This is a great Bordeaux-style red loaded with minty cassis flavours, and showing just a touch of the eucalypt character which so defines central Victoria.

The fruit is backed by lovely French oak and the wine really is a pleasure to consume.

- John Rozentals

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Dairy factory origins date to 1891

● Local press advertisement from July 10, 1908 ■ Much has been documented about tance to the whole shire, but more the Yea Dairy Co. (Yea & Mansfield especially to the farmers resident in Dairy Co. Ltd), less about the it, and we refuse to believe that they Alexandra Dairy Company. will do other than bring the object in The dairy industry, much of it on view to a successful termination. properties alongside the Goulburn “The meeting on Saturday afterRiver, and the dairy industry did much noon affirmed the desirableness of to build the district. establishing a butter factory in AlexDairying had its origins in the re- andra, and appointed a provisional gion from first settlement in the directorate composed wholly of 1860s. members connected with the agriFirst newspaper mentions came cultural industry, and it will be the in 1891, when a report ‘Butter Fac- farmers own fault if they do not hold tory for Alexandra’appeared in the the preponderance of shares and so June 5 edition. reap the bulk of the profit that must “We have dairying pastures that ensue if the project is carried to a an scarcely be surpassed, and a large successful issue and properly mannumber of dairy hands; we have aged. water in abundance, and sites that “It is estimated that the farmers are eminently adapted for factories in the shire are losing £600 per week and places of cool storage, and we in dairying alone by their fatuous are in cl so proximity to a railway adherence to the old system of butstation, and within six hours' journey ter making. of the metropolis and sea board.

“A loss of £31,000 per annum to “We shall indeed be blind to our the district! best Interests, and overconme by jeal“A continuance in such a course ousy and stupidity if we allow the is not only monstrous but ruinous. Not enthusiasm of Saturday's meeting to only are we losing this large sum wane or the issue of it to lapse for every year, but the development of want of support.” the dairying industry - whlich should The year 1908 had press notices be the largest and most profitable in appearing for tenders, election of the district-is seriously retarded by office bearers and routine business the low average price obtained by matters. our butter makers. who, as was “The matter is one of vital impor- pointed out by Mr J. Wylie at

● A 2011 photo of the Alexandra Dairy Company premises, then used by J.L. Gould.

Photo: Murrindindi Shire Heritage Study Saturday's meeting, find the trade so come rich. There should not be the activist and real estate investor.” unprofitable and the cost of lahor so slightest difficulty in disposing of the “A meeting of the provisional digreat, that unless some measures first issue of 3000 shares; but we rectors is convened for Monday next, can be taken to bring about a more should like to see these held by mem- the 8th inst, to discuss one or two remunerative state of affairs, they bers engaged in dairying pursuits, or preliminary mattters in connection who might be induced to pursue with the company, and it is hoped will cease dairying altogether.

In July 1908, The Standard re- dairying under the new order of that at this meeting the directors will ported: “Ten shares in theAlexandra things. be able to state that the first issue of “The holders of the irst issue will shares has been applied for,” said Dairy Company were offered and purchased at 11s each by Mr J. Little. also reap no inconsiderable advan- the 1891 press report.

They originally cost £1, and as Mir tage by the enhanced value which “Application forms together with Cookeon announced that the com- will attach to their shares by future .a brief prospectus, have been forpany would give a dividend this year, issues at a premium. warded to each director, and if a little “The meeting wisely decided to energy be shown we are confident “Mr Little has evidently aecured give but a short time during whioh that success will attend their efforts, a bargain.

“One gentleman said that it paid application for shares could be made, and that a bright future lies before him better to allow his calves to get viz. until the 20th inst. the people of this shire.”

“The reason of this is obvious, for the whole of the milk than to make The 1891 press report noting the if the full benefit is to accrue to the beginnings of the Alexandra Dairy butter.

“And all this in the face of fac- farmers of this district by means of Company said: tory made butter bringing a shilling the factory this year it is absolutely “In accordance with the terms of per found - a price at which our farm- necessary that operations be com- a. notification published in the last ers, were they enjoying the benefits menced about August, otherwise the few issues of The Standard, the of the factory system, would soon be- best and most profitable season of farmers and commercial men of our the year will be lost. district, or rather the more represen“The nominal capital of the com- tative of them, assembled in the shire pany was wisely made comprehen- hall, on Saturday afternoon last, to sive enough to enable the directors consider, in reality, whether they to establish creameries in such por- would take action to maintain, and tions of the shire as may afford more probably increase, the values encouragenment suflicient to warrant of their properties, and improve their them in so doing with advantage to own position and that of the district, the company. or whether they would standl by and “Those will act as feeders to the practi:ally be wiped out of existence. factory. In places where private or “For it must be acknowledged co-operative enterprise has estab- that unless we can make our lands lished, or is ablout to establish, - these give a better return than they are doadjuncts to the factory there will be ing, or put them to a better use than no occasion fr the company to inter- at present, we cannot live on them fere, as it will naturally be to the advantage of the proprietors of these much longer.

“Such was the tone of the meetcreameries to send their cream to the Alexandra factory, where they will ing, and the one hundred and odd obtain the ruling price, and save the gentlemen who attended seemed to realise to the full the necessity of extra carriage, to Melbourne.

“Iherefore the company is in no awakening from the dream of the way antagonistic to any arrange- past and of bringing about of a new ments that may have been made in order of things.

“All parts of the shire were repthis resented.

Yarck, notwithstanding it “Mr Hunt, M.L.A.. at whose instigation the meeting ot Saturday last has established a creamery which was called, is deserving of the thanks by-and-bye will be an important adof the community for his disinterested junct to the factory- sent its most action in this matter, and for the en- practical and eminent agriculturalthusiasm, he has displayed in the in- ists and dairymen, as did Thornton, Gobur, Whanregarwen, U. T. terests of his constituents.

(Hunt was described elsewhere Creek, Spring Creek, and the Black ● A 2011 photo of the Alexandra Dairy Company premises, then used by J.L. Gould. as a “prominent journalist, parlia- Range.

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150 Years of Local Press ● From previous page “The President of the shire and all our leading business men were likewise present, and a more representative meeting of the intelligence and industry of the district has not been held within the walls of our shire hall.

“The President of the Alexandra Agricultural Association, Mr W. Knowles, J.P., was voted to the chair on the motion of Mr F. Wheeler, J.P, seconded by Mr J. Scale.

“He said there was no occasion for him to detain the meeting with any remarks at that stage “They were all doubtless aware of the object in view, which was to consider the advisability, after hearing what Mr Hunt had to say on the subject, of establishing a butter factory in Alexandra.

“He was very pleased to notice the presence of nearly every butter maker and of the leading agriculturalists in the district, and such being the case they could thresh the whole matter out, and would doubtless arrive at a wise conclusion.

“He had therefore great pleasure in calling upon Mr Hunt to address the, meeting “Mr Hunt, on rising, was accorded an enthusiastic reception. He said it was somewhat difficult for him to approach a subject of this kind becauso lie was not a practical farmer.

“There was, however, one strong reason for his presence there that day, and that was that he had a sincere desire to benefit them if possible by his experience in the establishing of dairy factories.

“He had long taken a deep interest in this important matter and given it long and thoughful study, and had arrived at the conclusion that if this district, which was essentially a dairy one, was to go-a-head, modern modes of carrying on the dairying industry would have to replace the old style,o r they could not possibly reap the full benefit of their labour.

“He hadl no personal interest in the matter save that of a citizen who earnestly desired that such an important district as that of Alexandra should advance, and that by means of dairying, which under the new system yielded the greatest profit to the farmer.

“He might truly say that not only dair.ymen but farmers generally had of late years been losing heavily on their transactions.

“Last season the average price of butter made under the old system was 5d per lb. That did not pay the producer, and his sole object in coming there was to show them how to improve their position.

“It was a well known fact that the average per lb of factory made butter last yearwas one shilling, and allowing 2d per lb to cover carriage to London and all other expenses it gave a nett return of 10d per Ilb. “This was putting the very lowest average on it; but he preferred to be undr the mark in quoting figures than over it.

“This being a fact, it. proved that farmers who had not adopted the new system of butter making lost 100 per cent on their produce “Now a large quantity of butter was made in the Alexandra district if it were all reckoned up.

“H could with certainty say that twelve tons of butter were made in the shire every week, taking the whole year round.

“That meant 24000 lbs of butter every week, and taking it that they received ld per lb as the average for the year, and that, factory butter brought one shilling per lb in London as the average for theyear, they

● Thomas Hunt MLA encouraged the Alexandra Dairy Co. had been losing exactly £600 per their position. In his own district, some two years ago, he had atweek, or £31,200 for the, year.

“Such being the case, might he tempted to establish a butter factory, not reasonably say that the fainers but local jealousies barred the way, of this district hid been asleep in not and the effort was a failure.

“Some farmers said their milk taking action to better their position was better than others, while others before.

“He was confident they had, and held that the old system was supethat they would now realise the great rior to the new, and that the latter loss that they and the whole district would not prove successful.

“But after two years of almost had suffered.

“He would strongly exhort them wasted energy they had awoke to the not to continue in such a ruinous fact that there was an essential sucourse; but to put aside all local jeal- periority in the new mode of butter ousies and mistrust of each other, and making over the old-just as much co-operate to put up factory with all difference as between the old wooden plough and the modern three possible speed.

“Although some of them might furrow one.

“He had come, however, to make retain their prejudices, and still think that hand made was superior to fac- a faew suggestions as to he best tory made butter, yet the fact re- means, of establishing a butter facmained that the latter brought in any tory in Alexandra, and of creamermarket, whether in Melbourne or ies which would act as feeders to the London from 3d to 6ld per lb more factory in the surrounding localities.

“He suggested that a company than the former.

“And surely the whole gist of the should be formed with a nominal matter was the obtaining of the great- capital of, £6000, of 12,000 shares est return for their labour and capital of 10s each.

“That the first issue be of 3000 invested. shares, which would give wihen paid “It was the £.s.d. they had to look to. Some time ago an old. and re- up £1500, and that one shilling per be paid on application, and one spected Alexandran - Mr J. Peterkin share and sixpence on allotment; -wrote him asking his advice as to shilling calls to be of 6d per share not the merits of an applicant for the oftener thanmade two months. position of manager of a butter facmaximum number of shares tory in Gippsland, in the Traralgon any“The one person should be alloted district. should be liniited to 100, and the mini“He gave the advice required and mum to 10, so that farmers should recommended the person to Mr be the persons hiaving the greater Peterkin. Lately he received a letter interest in it. stating that the labors of the person “Before the 3000 were paid up a he had recommended had not only fresh issue could be made of any proved beneficial to the comiany. but portion of or the whole of .be remainthat the working of the factory haid ing 9000 shares, but these should be increased the value of all land in the issued at a premium. and thus endistrict £1 or more per acre. hance the value of the original “Farmers were a class of men shares, and he was certain that if hard to move out of the old and too once the company was started there well beaten track. would be no diffivulty in disposing of “Doubtless this was due to the these at a good premium. fact that they had often been de“A company of this kind required ceived and taken in. capable management and careful “Then again ealously of each handling to return handsome diviother and miistrust of all who ap- dends. proached them with a new project “The butter would have its dihad seriously retarded their progress tinctive brand, and the whole could “He, however, came there totally be exported to London, thus doing disnteresteid in this matter, and with away with the middle-men and reapbut the one desire to do anything in ing the highest return for their prodhis power to help them improve uct.

● Press report from June 5, 1891.

“Then again the butter factories pany to be registered when 3000 would have the most efficient fac- shares had been applied for pany to tors in the deatruction of that harm- be registered wihen 3000 shares had ful centralising policy, of the me- been applied for. tropolis which was hurtful to the “He need not say they were all country. behind in keeping to the old system, “In place of getting money, less which they found out to their cost. all the charges of middle men from' “His idea was to establishl a cenMelbourne, it would all he paid in tral factory in Alexandra with creamthe townshi, and the circulation of eries in all outside districts, and exthis money in the district every week port the butter straight home, and so would prove of the greatest benefit save the cost of the middlemen, of to every member of the community, whom he had had ipainful experiand be a great stimulus to com- ence. merce.

“I should suggest at the proper “Shareholders who supplied milk timte that the inaximum of shares or cream to the factory would not alloted to any one person be 50 in only get a tar better return than that place of 100. MrAllardyce, J.P., secthey now got for their butter, but they onded the motion. would increase it by the profits imade “He might tell the meeting that on the butter. he had spent a week in trying to got “He would suggest that the site up a company of this nature, andtto of the factory be settled by the share- show that a large trade would be holders, and as he believed Govern- done by this company if started, he ment land coult d be got, easy terms could inform them that he had been might be obtained, and that provi- guaranteed the milk of 1545 cows sional directors be appointed who within a radius of 9 miles of would canvass for shares.

Riversdalc, so that it could easily be “Only a short period should be seen how successful this company given during which applications for must be if supported by the whole shares should be received, because district and effeciently managedi the matter was so all important to “His opinion of the people of the the farmers of the district that unless district was that they required to be they were totally blind to their own absolutcly dragged into anything that interests, and gone past all redemp- improved or benefited their position. tion, they would show some enthu“But perhaps now that they were iasm in the matter, and readily ap- being forced to arouse from their ply for shares. slumber they would go into this im“Besides, unless they were portant matter without being driven prompt in the matter they would lose “The chairman then put the mothe whole of the best period of the tion, which was carried unanimously. coming season.

“MrW.H. Whiting moved, sec“He did not know that he had any- onded by Mr P. Lewis, that the folthing more to say to them. He lowing provisional directors be thanked them for taking so lively an tppointed, viz :- Mesars J. Wylie. S. interest in the meeting, and trusted it Allardyce. J. Fox. . W. Wightman, prognosticated a like interest in the P. Dunn, W. Knowles, W. Dodd, A. more important question of a steady Dobson, R. Rennie, W. Long, F. establishment of a butter factory, Popple and P. Lewis; and that appliwhich he could assure them would cations for shares be received up to be of lasting benefit to the whole the 30th June. after which date a community. meeting of sharhlolders be held to “Mr Hunt resemed his seat appoint dlirerors of the company. amidst loud cheers.; “Carried unanimously.

“Mr R. W. Wightman, J.P., said “Mr Fox said that while he had as.a practical dairyman lihe would every sympathy with the movement go to the rootof the whole matter, and would support it to t he best of and at once propose that a company his power, he wouli suggest that, ashe he formed to be called the Alex- might be interested in a creamery in andra Dairy Company Limited, the Yarck district, it might be undecapital £6000 in 12,000 shares of 1s sirable that he should be on the dieach. rectorate.

“One shilling per share to be paid “Mr Hunt pointed out that Mr on application, and 1s 6d on allot- Fox's connection with any creamment; calls not to exceed 6d per ery would not prejudice his appointshare, and to be made not oftener ment on the directorate of the butler than once in two months; the com- factory.”

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YEA JUNIOR NETBALL REPORT

THORNTON-EILDON V KINGLAKE SCOREBOARD

THORNTON-EILDON V KINGLAKE SCOREBOARD

EAST CENTRAL DISTRICT RIFLE ASSOCIATION REPORT

■ Round 6. Sunday, May 20. Split round due to Football Interleague, Netball interleague next week, therefore no junior netball on Sunday, May 27.

Yea against St Marys

tidy, gate duty, canteen, team managers, coaches, captains, players, supporters, executive committee and the endless list that keeps a club ticking over.

Without such a wonderful support crew the club would not be able to provide what it does.

Why do we do it? There is no better feeling to give a little back, to give a little of yourself and to feel you are wanted valued and a huge piece of something bigger. Well done to all, and lets continue to grow and move upwards together.

Auskick on Thursdays still welcomes all families who would like to register and participate. Any more information feel free to contact Ben Stewart on 0458 767 738.

ers Rosie and Brodie. Our defensive players contested and intercepted many a ball, and assisted in attacking in multiple plays.

In true Thornton spirit these ladies showed teeth-gritting tenacity, and giggles and banter to keep spirits at their natural high.

This team has bonded faster than glue and we keenly await to see where their natural progression will lead later in the season.

B GRADE VS POWELLTOWN 2 to 112 The surprise sunshine on Saturday morning dried up the court just in time for the B-Grade shake down.

The Thornton team took the court and showed vast improvements from other games, with attacking and defending at an all time high.

Unfortunately it still wasn't enough to hold off the pace of the Powelltown B-Grade, but once again our defenders showed their true persistent selves and made Powelltown work for their goals.

Mid court players played a blinder, with Jo, Sammi, Jayne and Jen forcing the ball to progress down court whilst maintaining pressure.

The Thornton B-Grade side is to be congratulated once again for playing their hardest until the final horn and progressing their skills so much faster than other B-Grade sides require.

Once again, we look forward to seeing what these players can bring to the table in the coming rounds This weekend just past saw a league bye for Interleague, and next weekend will bring Round Five with Thornton travelling to GembrookCockertoo for an away game. Go Boners, keep your heads held high.

- Sarah Carlton

and yet could only make third place. Marty on the other hand shot a 59.7,60.3,60.4 = 179.14 and first place in F Target Rifle. The Grantville range is close to the sea and subject to all the vagaries of the sea breeze and the dull overcast conditions really tested the shooters. With 500 yards out of the way it was back to 600 on Sunday this time each stage involved 15 scoring shots.

At the end of a two-day shoot and in very wintery conditions the 15 shot shoots proved to be a real challenge yet again our local shooters acquitted themselves well Marty with 89.7 and 90.8 winning both stages and then with a 358.29 won the two day aggregate.

Terry shot 87.5 (fourth place) 89.5 (fifth place) and a grand aggregate total of 356.27 to be placed fourth.

What great shooting form our Mountain Marksmen and what great practice for the Avenel Trophy.

Marty and Terry said that the changes in the conditions influenced by the sea were quite different to those found on the inland ranges and this required them to use every tool in the book to stay on target.

We can only wonder how it can be that they shot so well yet it was so hard to find a place on the podium.

Back at Violet Town first at 500 yards on Wednesday then 600 yards on Saturday practice was just as farce however in this case fellow shooters were committed to helping each other.

Again special loads and technique development were the order of the day to try and squeeze that extra point and improve consistency required to win the Avenel Trophy.

Yet again the wintery conditions joining forces with the Violet Town wind provided the conditions to test all shooters.

Geoff and Norm, our "over eighties", shooters again feature with Norm taking the highest range score of 57.2 and the aggregate score of 109 to Geoff’s 108.

It would seem that age is no restriction to your ability to shoot straight.

The Violet Town scores for Wednesday at 500 yards were: F Standard; Rosco Davis 59.2, 54.2, 55.1 = 168.5, Richard Godden 51.3, 46.1,54 151.4 and Brian Houlihan 54, 50.1 =104.1.

F Open Neal Hambridge 58.3, 57.4,59.6,59.5 = 233.18, Norm Linehan 57.2, 52.2 = 109.4 F Target Rifle Marty Kelly 57, 57.3, 59.3 =173.6.

Then Saturday’s shoot over 600 yards; F Standard David Wallace 54.2, 58.6 = 112.8, Rosco Davis 57.3,57.5,59.6 = 173.14, Brian Houlihan 54.1, 47, 53 = 154.1 and Geoff James 53.2,55.2 = 108.4 F Open Paul Watkins 59.4,55.1 = 114.5 and F Target Rifle David Wallace 56.2. What a week! What fantastic shooting!

Now to keep the standard up for the pennant matches and to win the Avenel Trophy.

The main topic of conversation was how good it was to have the support of your peers, everyone helping each other and it can be seen in the results.

When a shooter gets down to shoot it is up to him but it makes such a difference when your mates have been watching out and helping each other read the conditions, to prepare their equipment and themselves to have fun while enjoying the stiff competition.

If you would like to join in and share this fellowship and fun please drop into the range and have a go. Details of the ECDRA and shooting days and times may be found at the web site www.ecdra.com.au - Robert Chaffe

UNDER 11

1st Quarter: The girls continue to improve each week. Strong defensive work from Ashley in GD and Bridie K in GK provided many turnovers for Yea. Bridie M, Finn and Bella worked the mid court beautifully into Chloe and Molly in goals. An even first quarter by both teams. Yea 5 - St Mary's 4 2nd Quarter: A few changes in the second quarter saw coach Cindy Hayes bring on Annie in WA, Sienna in C, Bonnie in GS and Molly out to WD. A turnover by St Mary's resulting in a goal levelled the scores in the second quarter.

Yea 6 - St Mary's 9 3rd Quarter: A versatile Yea team had more changes in the third. Upcoming youngster Ada Hayes who normally plays defence was put into GS and Bella into GA. Molly continued a great game in WA and Bridie M into C. Ashley was always reliable in GD with Sienna in GK. A long bomb from Ada was Yea’s only goal for the quarter. Yea 7-St Mary's 13.

4th Quarter: Coach Cindy asked the girls to come forward, keep possession and encourage each other at the break. Annie and Bella went into defence, Bridie M into WD, Ada into C, Bridie K into WA, Chloe GA and Finn GS. All players listening to their coaches instructions and played a much better game this quarter. Well done girls, it was a great game to come and watch.

Final Score: Yea 9 def by St Marys 17 - Bella Hargreaves

UNDER 13 1st Quarter: The rain managed to hold off for the girls who managed to warm up after running up and down the court before St Marys scored the first goal. Our Yea girls worked well with defence between Zoe and Matilda and Lauren. Millie passed the ball down the court well but St Marys were strong and with the extra height were able to score the goals to get a lead. Yea 3-St Marys 7 2nd Quarter: Maddy scored the first goal for the quarter as Yea passed well down the court.

Yea girls put the pressure on but St Marys just seemed to get the ball. Millie and Hayley passed to other team members eventually getting the ball to Bridie and Maddy who tried their hardest to catch up with some goals but were unable to.

Yea 5-St Marys 11 3rd Quarter: Both teams came out strong passing well to each other. Bridie scored the first goal of the quarter. Tilly and Zoe tried hard at to keep the ball at the opposing end but the other team to slip ahead 12-point lead. Yea 6 - St Marys 18 4th Quarter: St Marys team came out strong and got first few goals for this quarter, Bridie got the next thanks to the Yea girls passing well between each other. Both teams played a very exciting fast game and fought well until the end.

Well done girls.

Final score: Yea 11 def by St Marys 26 Awards: Zoe Gregory - Tiger Bucks, Lauren Baker - Your Wardrobe, Tilley Archibald - Country Club - Millie Charles

THORNTON-EILDON V KINGLAKE SCOREBOARD Reports from Saturday, May 12 Submitted on Monday, May 21 The Boners welcomed Powell town to their home turf on a warm sunny day for two games of footy and two games of netball, with the women’s footy side travelling for an early one in Donvale.

RESERVES

The Reserves ran out, welcoming a couple of new faces to the side and high expectations chasing their first win in front of the home crowd.

With the Boners inaccurate in front of goal Powelltown came in at quarter time in front.

The Boners came out in the second quarter kicking five goals straight to take the lead into half time.

The Boners continued to control the ball the third with the hard running new Boner, Sam Bradshaw, standing out, however inaccurate kicking in front of goal saw the Boners kick five behinds and not register a goal in the third.

Powelltown almost made the Boners pay but the Boners continued to run it out in the last to the final siren to come home with the win.

SENIORS

The senior side, who are still building, ran out with some good quality players returning to the side.

Powelltown got a couple of quick goals and the Boners had very little answers, the Boners showed in patches the can match it but lacking in fitness of the other clubs, constantly doing it for four quarters is going to be a challenge.

As Powelltown continued to score, the young Boners although out gunned continued to fight on showing glimpses of what they are capable of, putting couple of majors on the score board.

The more this group of players play together and train together they will continue to improve.

Heads up lads every great journey starts with a single step. Go Boners!

WOMEN’S

The women’s footy side travelled for an early game in Donvale on Saturday morning with a depleted side, having only 12 able to play due to injuries, illness and family commitments.

The wonderful thing about the set-up of this league, is the participation is the key importance and with field number adjustments and player sharing, the game went on.

The girls fought hard in true Boner spirits, still working hard on learning the skills of the game and the finer details of game strategies and on field team work.

The team’s spirits are still at all time high levels, despite not scoring high within games and not nailing their first win.

Even though turning that around will make for an amazing moment when their efforts truly pay off, just participating and enjoying the enthusiasm is truly more then enough.

Donvale is a strong side and dominated the game from the start. Well done girls for digging deep and having a crack, still coming off the field with smiles.

Next round we will welcome back some key players and do it all again.

NETBALL

A-Grade Vs Powelltown, 13 to 79 This A-Grade match was easily one to remember. Powelltown and Thornton both brought out their best thrills, kills and skills to get around the opposition, but Powelltown prevailed consistently throughout the game.

The entire Thornton side banded together and played through tactics in order to keep possession and moved the ball down the court with ease, resulting in our 13 goals by our gun shoot-

EAST CENTRAL DISTRICT RIFLE ASSOCIATION REPORT ■ The East Central District Rifle Association members were busy this week fine tuning their skills to do their very best to win the Avenel Trophy.

The Avenel Trophy for team shooting has been resurrected from the trophy cupboard to be the prize for the top team over all ranges from 300 to 1000 yards.

The Avenel Trophy will combine the scores for the Parker Cup/McAuliffe Shield and the Chas Hayes Trophy each year and adjust the off-rifle scores to allow comparison between the various classes now used by shooters on the rifle range.

The Trophy dates back to 1955 and has always been awarded for team shooting focused mainly on teams from the Goulburn River Catchment. It is a magnificent trophy and well worth the effort to win.

This week shooting has been split between the Violet Town Range and the Grantville two day Prize shoot held on May 19 and 20.

The competition at both venues was intense and is ben illustrated by new member Paul Watkins who shot 59.4 on Saturday to take the top range score for the day and be just 1 point off a possible score.

If we look first at the Grantville shoot we see that Marty Kelly scooped the pool dropping only 2 for the weekend with 358.29 out of a possible 360.60 a fantastic effort to take first place in F Target Rifle class.

Fellow ECDRA member Terry Gee shot 356.27 in F Open yet again a brilliant shot and was forced into fourth place in shootings hardest class. Terry shot exceptionally well on Saturrday not dropping a point 60.5, 60.5, 60.7 = 18017

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Email your club’s report to editor@LocalPaper.com.au by 10am Monday (preferably Sunday night).

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● Under 13: Zoee Gregory

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● Under 15: Grace Cunningham

● Under 15: Jordyna Beattie

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Quantity Surveyors

Property depreciation services Just Depreciation is always going the extra mile to help all our clients whenever we can. We have decided to answer some of our frequently asked questions to help give you some advice and get a better understanding of our services to save you time and money.

If, for any reason, there are still questions you would like to ask us about our property depreciation services then donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hesitate to call our friendly team who would be only too happy to help.

My property is old is it worthwhile getting a report prepared?

Yes, all properties regardless of age have some form of depreciation. The fixtures and fittings in the property must be valued at the date that you first make the property available for rental. Just Depreciation recommend reports for all residential properties no matter how old the building may be.

I have owned the property for a number of years and not claimed any depreciation, have I missed out?

No, we will start your report from the first date of rental and your accountant can apply to the Taxation Office to get previous returns adjusted. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never too late to claim any property depreciation.

How long does the report last for?

Our reports have 10 years of detailed information and enough detail for your accountant to expand on the individual items after this date so you won't have to arrange for a another report unless you carry out major renovations or improvements.

Do you guarantee your report will be worthwhile?

Yes of course, and we guarantee that if you do not receive a deduction that is twice the amount of our fee in the first year, then the report will be free. We believe this is the fairest and best possible outcome either way for our clients.

What is the process? Do I have to make appointments?

No, we make the appointments on your behalf via your rental manager and liaise with tenants for a suitable time for the property inspection so you need not worry about a thing.

What happens at the inspection?

We measure the property, take photos, take note of all depre ciable items and any capital building write off deductions that may apply and then return to the office to calculate and process the report.

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Alexandra

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Eildon

SOLD

Immaculate new unit:• 2 double bedroom with built-in robes • Large lock-up remote garage with internal access • Central heating and cooling, emergency alarm • Private rear garden and undercover patio $259,000

Beautiful Residential Block:• All ready for you to build your dream home • Gently sloping well drained block with great views • Concrete cross over and power available at the front • Be quick - one of the last ones left in this well regarded area $100,000

Ruffy

Delightful Unit • 2 Bedrooms with built-in robes • Single carport/garage with enclosed yard • Neat and tidy kitchen & Split System • Currently leased until January 2019 $220,000

Entertainers Delight:• 2 bedroom Western Red Cedar home • Open plan living with wood heater & reverse cycle air conditioning • A Large undercover entertaining area with café blinds • Lock-up garage with concrete floor and power $270,000

Yarck

SOLD

“Marling Park”:Nestled on nearly 6 usable acres, this inviting timber home has a wonderful ambience capturing the impressive sunsets over the rural vistas and the wondrous granite outcrops famous in this part of the world. Surrounded by rolling grazing land, there is not a neighbour in sight. The home offers 3 bedrooms, master with beautiful high ceilings, ensuite and walk-in robe, 2nd bedroom has a fireplace and the third has a 2 way ensuite bathroom and French doors out to the verandah. There are 2 open living areas with central kitchen, walk-in pantry. Year round comfort with split system and combustion wood heater. There is a double lock-up garage and separate studio room, fully enclosed paddock with stable and an unlimited water supply by potable water bore. Lovely parklike gardens with mature shade and fruit trees. Only a few minutes to the Ruffy produce and general store.

Inspection will delight. $490,000 to $540,000

Sales Specialists I Belinda Hocking 0418 115 574 Sales and Property Services I Jessica Bates 0437 533 236 Property Management I Sarah Brockhus 0457 537 222

“Nyerring” • 153 Ac 62HA of north facing grazing land • 3 dams one of which is spring fed & new fencing • Modern cabin with power connected • Water tanks, septic system & lovely views $599,000

Landmark Harcourts Alexandra 56 Grant Street, Alexandra I 5772 3444

Yea Calm Among The Hills - 50 Acres 4977 Whittlesea-Yea Road, Yea $850,000 - $920,000 This home is an absolute delight to present an appraisal to. Beautifully maintained and with a warm country feel.

A double brick construction with cathedral ceilings, set deep onto the property and with breathtaking views, it gives a private and secluded, but welcoming charm about it. The mezzanine floor consists of a very generous sized bedroom and WIR as well as a large open area to sit back and relax. The ground level comprises of 2 practical sized bedrooms with built in robes, a huge laundry, a bathroom and separate toilet. The kitchen is a delightful country style that has plenty of cupboard space, a combustion stove as well as a convectional stove, oven and dishwasher .

Attached to the main house is a rumpus room, with a second bathroom and toilet in place, there is a mezzanine floor that could be used for a fourth bedroom.

The house is set on 50 acres, with 3 dams, 4 electric fenced paddocks, machinery/hay shedding and cattle yards. Current land carrying capacity is approx 15 cows and 15 calves or 40-50 sheep. An easy maintenance garden surround the house consists of rambling roses and too many to list numerous varieties of heritage fruit trees. With no issue of water, the property boasts of 1 x 45,000 and 3 x 22,000 litre tanks for house usage and 1 x 22,000 litre tank that is water gravity fed for the garden. Outside, impressive garden beds, lawned areas and mature trees. A 3 car carport and other farm/machinery sheds allow plenty of storage.

The property is located within the shire of Murrindindi, with the local high and primary school bus stopping at the front gate for pick and dropoff. It is approx. 1 hour from Melbourne.

Sharon Butcher 0402 113 927 I sharon.butcher@landmark.com.au landmarkharcourts.com.au

Landmark Harcourts Yea 52 High Street, Yea I 5797 2799