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Local News Briefs Small Busines bus Flowerdale meets ■ The Victorian Government’s Small Business Bus is visiting Murrindindi Shire. Free mentoring and face-to-face assistance to help you start or build your small business. The Bus will be in Kinglake on September 19, Marysville on September 20 , Yea on October 17 and Alexandra on October 18.

■ All Flowerdalians, past and present, are invited to a community meeting to be held at the Flowerdale Hall on Thursday, September 20, at 7pm Purpose of this gathering is to give everyone the chance to have input into designing a service/gathering/observance for the 10th Anniversary of the Victorian Bushfires.

If you are unable to attend the meeting but wish to contribute ideas, please write these ■ A Liberal Government will return all pro- down and leave them addressed to Flowerdale ceeds collected from boating fees into improv- Bushfire Anniversary Meeting at the ing facilities for the boating community, Eildon Hazeldene General Store.

MLA Cindy McLeish has announced.

For some of us, the memory of the event Ms McLeish was at Eildon this week to call counselling aid such as Lifeline 13 11 14 announce the election promise to boost and Meeting enquiry contact 0412 334 521. upgrade local facilities, - Julie Bateman

Boating fees

Apply now for grant funding to commemorate the 2009 bushfires Are you part of a community group in Murrindindi Shire and thinking of holding an event or organising a project to commemorate the 2009 bushfires?

The Victorian Government has announced a grants program to help community groups across Victoria undertake commemorative events and community development activities to mark the 10-year anniversary of the 2009 Victorian Bushfires. $500,000 has been allocated for commemorative events or activities and a further $210,000 for community development activities.

This funding is to be shared across the 21 municipalities affected by the 2009 Bushfires.

Community groups are invited to apply for up to $5,000 for an event, activity or project.

While the grant program is funded through the Victorian Government, the grant application process will be run by Council. We understand the importance of the 10-year anniversary to our communities and want to ensure that we make the process as easy as possible.

Grant applications are open from 10 September and close on 8 October 2018. Applicants will be notified of the outcome by 10 November 2018.

To download the application form and for handy tips on applying, visit Council’s website at www.murrindindi.vic.gov.au/2009 bushfiregrants.

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● Pictured at the launch of the Murrindindi Shire Council Mobile Library at Toolangi on Monday (Sept. 10) were Deputy Mayor Cr Sandice McAulay, Jaclyn Symes MLC, Mayor Cr Charlie Bisset and Labor candidate Sally Brennan.

Tender Contract CONT18/14 Operations Centre Function Review & Design Murrindindi Shire Council is seeking quotes for the supply of consultancy services to undertake an analysis, planning and concept design process for its future Operations Centre.

Further information, including the specification and tender documents, can be downloaded from Council's etendering portal www.tendersearch. com.au/murrindindi/. Enquiries can be lodged through the e-tendering portal.

Tender responses must be lodged through the e-tendering portal by 3pm Monday 8 October 2018.

Burn-Off Amnesty From 15 September 2018 to midnight 30 September 2018, Murrindindi Shire residents will be allowed to 'burn off' any dry vegetation material on their properties without a permit.

If burning off within a residential area, fires must not be any larger than one metre in diameter and one metre in height, and smoke must not cause a nuisance to neighbours.

Alternatively, Murrindindi Shire residents can deposit green waste free of charge year round at any of Council's Resource Recovery Centres. Find out more at www.murrindindi.vic.gov.au/waste For any enquiries about the amnesty, contact Murrindindi Shire Council's Community Safety Unit on 5772 0333.

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INDEPENDENT STANDS Tobins to expand?

■ The Local Paper understands that Tobin Brothers are likely to expand their operations in the outer northern areas surrounding Melbourne.

Timber industry

■ Is the Andrews Labor State Government likely to have the cheque book out, prior to the State Election on November 24, to buy out some interests in the timber industry?

Net swapping

■ Recreational fishers with opera house nets can swap them for wildlife friendly open-top lift nets for free at any one of 45 tackle stores throughout Victoria.

Local outlets include Eildon Bait and Tackle, Totally Trout at Alexandra, Mansfield Hunting and Fishing, BCF Epping and Aussie Angler at Montmorency

Yea’s trip to Alex.

■ Yea Primary School Grade P/1/2 students have travelled this week by bus to Alexandra Adventure Camp for a two-day camp. On Monday, the pupils had a session at the Yea Wetlands.

Quality of life

■ The Whittlesea Community Futurespartnership group has launched a campaign ahead of this year’s State election asking political parties to commit to making the municipality a more liveable community.

A Liveable Whittlesea asks for four commitments: ■ Endorse the Interface Council’s Liveability Policy ■ Housing for all – Deliver social and affordable housing to our community ■ Partner in a health and wellbeing hub in Mernda Safer and more responsible pokies: support Pokies Play Whittlesea Mayor Cr Kris Pavlidis joined social justice advocate, Rev. Tim Costello, and representatives from the Whittlesea Community Futures partnership at the election campaign launch.

■ KINGLAKE resident Michelle Dunscombe will stand as an independent candidate for the Eildon seat at the November 24 state election.

Ms Dunscombe, who is married to Murrindindi Shire Councillor Leigh Dunscombe, will contest for the seat held

by Cindy McLeish (Liberal). Sally Brennan is the Labor candidate.

Ms Dusncombe says she is excited that her community based campaign is underpinned by strong values and incredible volunteers.

The Eildon electorate takes in almost 100 towns across four local government areas. “’I made the decision to run as an independent for the seat of Eildon in the Victorian state election, with the support of family, friends and many community members because I love our region and feel that the ordinary voice has been lost in politics.’ Ms Dunscombe said.

Ms Dunscombe said that she was inspired by a speech from Mary Robinson, the first female President of Ireland.

She was also inspired by the the 2013 and 2016 campaigns of Cathy McGowan, MHR for Indi; and a speech by Mary Crooks, CEO of the Victorian Women’s Trust at the Murrindindi Women’s Forum last month.

Ms Dunscombe says she has seen the successes of independent politicians in both Federal and State parliaments and believes that it is time for more independents to be elected to Spring St to better represent their communities.

“As an independent candidate my responsibility is to the people of the Eildon electorate.

W’sea Grand Final

■ Whittlesea Reserves have played their way into the Northern Football and Netball League Division One Grand Final to be played at Preston City Final at 11.30am on Saturday, September 22.

Koriella rescue

■ Ambulance officers attended at Maroondah Hwy, Koriella, on Saturday afternoon (Sept. 8) to assist a person stranded two metres down an embankment, with an injured knee.

Alexandra SES and Police used rescue equipment to retrieve the patient who has slipped off the side of the highway.

Sign-up at Yea

■ YeaTigers Cricket Club will hold a SignUp for Under 12, Under 14, Under 16 and Seniors teams from 4pm-7pm this Friday (Sept. 14) at the Yea Recreation Reserve.

There will be a free barbecue, jumping catle, and drinks at bar prices. ● Michelle Dunscombe “I am not bound by party politics, I can work with all sides and will always represent the best interests of our electorate.”

The election is on Saturday, November 24.

Ukelele Heaven

■ Yea Football Girls were prominent in the Yarra Ranges EFLUnder 16s Best and Fairest. Ruby O’Dwyer was voted second, and Cassy Wilsmore came third.

G’burn night walk

Umberto featured Ruffy Store for sale

Girls’ footy wins

■ There will be a Upper Goulburn Landcare Network night walk with spotlight activity at 7pm on Friday (Sept. 14) at Burns Rd, Glenburn. This is part of the Ribbons of Remnant Roadsides Project.

Chris Cobern advises participants to wear suitable clothing and sturdy footwear, and to bring a torch. Light refreshments will be provided

Sporting cash

■ Umberto Frattali of Murrindindi Olives, Yea, has been featuyred in the Spring issue of North By North East magazine.

■ The Ruffy Produce Store business is being offered for sale. Freehold and business has been listed by Ronald Young & Co, business brokers.

Kinglake toilets

■ The toilets at Bollygum Park, Kinglake, will be closed to the public until friday (Sept.

14) for scheduled works. Alternative toilets are located in Aitken Crescent. Murrindindi Council has apologised for any inconvenience.

● Entertaining on Saturday at the Alexandra Tramway Museum market were ‘Ukelele Heaven’. Pictured, from left, were: Gerry Laws, Karen Foletta, Dale Wakefield, Bev Dick, Mike Jennings, Marlene Fleming and Ian Foletta.

Photo: Ash Long

■ Indi MHR Cathy McGowan says that applications close this Friday (Sept. 14) for the Community Sport Infrastructure Grants program. Grants can be used by sporting organisations, local government entities, educational institutions and not-forprofit organisations to fund small to medium capital projects, particularly improvements to existing sport infrastructure.

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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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‘Pick My Project’: Rotary hears

● Ange Mansson and Luke Taylor with Chairman Tom Farrell present their case for a vote for Pick My Project at the Rotary Club of Alexandra meeting on Wednesday night. They made one of the five presentations on the night. Photo: Rob Chaffe ■ A crowded Alexandra Golf Club on Wednesday night heard about five of the options n the ‘Pick My Project’ with voting closing on Monday (Sept. 17).

The Rotary Club of cast their vote, either Three votes are not The children Alexandra’s meeting on-line at pickmy enough as what we planted native grasses was devoted to the project.vic.gov.au or eard there were at least which will hopefully presentations from: in person at the five projects that must flourish and take over ■ Alexandra Youth Alexandra Library. go ahead. from the introduced Recreational Precinct, Rotary Club of phalaris grass.

The five projects ■ Alexandra indoor presented at Rotary Alexandra President The pupils were heated pool, are only part of the Melinda Jackson keen and enthusiastic ■ Alexandra Youth nine projects from the thanked the presenters to make a difference Innovation Lab Pilot Alexandra and district for sharing their at this local landmark Project, area of the Murrin- projects with the mem- which is a haven for ■ From Little dindi Shire. bers and guests, and native plants and aniThings Big Things People have three encouraged everyone mals.

Grow and to find out as much as votes.

Thanks hace been ■ The Scout and It was an interest- they can about all the extended to Glenda Community Shed ing night as the groups projects and most of all Woods, Ron Litjens, projects. who were able to vote before the close Amanda Hard and Chairman Tom come to the Rotary of business on Mon- the volunteers from Farrell kept the meet- meeting presented day.

Yea High School. ing rolling as the their case for their - Robert Chaffe Rotarians and their project. guests had the priviPerhaps the most lege of hearing the di- outstanding feature of verse projects that the night was the revhave been developed elation of the depth of in Alexandra to seek strength and commit- ■ Sacred Heart funds from the ‘Pick ment of the members School, Yea, pupils My Project’ program. of our community to planted 278 plants at The hard part now the development and the Yea Wetlands as is to choose which sustainability of our part of the Kids Teaching Kids project. project that people will community.

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Market Market time time

● Jill Laws and Bryan Slader were pictured at the Alexandra Tramway Museum market on Saturday. Photo: Ash Long

● Danielle Green MLA for Yan Yean ■ Yan Yean MLA Danielle Green told State Parliament last Thursday (Sept. 6) that she believes Nillumbik Mayor Cr Peter Clarke is working with Opposition Leader Matthew Guy. “I think he is working hand in glove with the Leader of the Opposition on his plan to bust the green wedge and create 250,000 additional lots for Melbourne,” Ms Green said.

Ms Green said that a re-elected Andrews Government would introduce 20-minute services on the Hurstbridge rail line.

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CROSSES to the Glenburn Roadhouse for charging $2.80 for a Peters Lemonade Icy Pole. They are 58 cents at Coles.

- ‘Shop Elsewhere’ email Troy Wilson and Matthew White will conduct a Guitar Harmonica Workshop at the Marysville Jazz and Blues Weekend to be held at 4pm on Saturday, October 20.

● Troy Wilson and Matthew White Masterchef winner Adam Liaw will celebrate his new book Destination Flavour at Noble House Chinese Restaurant, 1453 Main Rd, Eltham, from 6.30pm-9.30pm tomorrow (Thurs., Sept. 13).

Tickets are $90 per person (includes book) at the event being organised by the Eltham Bookshop.

Who is responsible for the cleanliness of the bins at the shops at the eastern end of High St, Yea? The recycle (yellow Top) bin is so dirty on the outside that I hesitated to life the lid with my hand, I did not look inside as I dropped some paper in it. Yuk! Someone needs to get a hose and disinfectant over and into it.

The state of the overgrown grape vine/sitting area outside the restaurant is well overgrown and in need of pruning, and the area there for sitting needs a good tidy up. The concrete is dirty with leaves, mud from dirt and rain, the whole length of the ‘arcade’ area could do with a good tidy up. The sparrows love this area. There are lots of tourists coming in and out of the supermarket and I imagine this site would not encourage them to linger long in the area there. Maybe the health inspectors should check it out?

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Was that Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish spotted door-knocking at Yarra Glen on Saturday afternoon?

There could be a State Election on Saturday, November 24, in 73 days’ time (just over 10 weeks).

Buxton Primary School is conducting a community consultation session for all members of the community. The school wants to gain insight into community expectations, values, questions and suggestions about our school. A consultation meeting will be held from 7pm8pm on Wednesday next week (Sept. 19).

Current, past and prosepective families from the Triangle are invited.

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Yan Yean MLA Danielle Green asked the Public Transport Minister in State Parliament when Public Transport Victoria will make changes to bussing arrangements for students living in Doreen who attend Montmorency Secondary College. “Due to the outstanding introduction of rail services to Mernda and a new Hurstbridge line timetable, PTV has introduced new bus routes, including routes 388 and 389, reorganised the Plenty Valley bus routes to connect to rail services and expanded bus services to many new parts of Mernda and Doreen that did not have them.

It seems there have been unintended consequences for some students. I have met with the college, I have had correspondence from parents and I travelled the journey yesterday with the students, and I agree that changes need to be made.”

Readers’ contributions to the ‘Ticks & Crosses’ column are welcomed.

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Vale Ron Philpott ■ The Murrindindi community is mourning the passing of CFA identity Ron Philpott. A funeral service will be held at the Murrindindi Hub at 11am this Saturday (Sept. 15).

Tributes at The Local Paper’s Facebook page include: ■ Paul J. Bannan: “Ain't many of the truly trustworthy left. Ronnie lived and believed in others before self.”

■ David Wareham: “The heart and soul of Murrindindi Fire brigade. RIP Ron.” ■ Robyn and Tony Longstaff: “RIP Ronny, you will be sadly missed.”

■ Sandra and frank Cleary: “Our little community is feeling this loss of Ronnie ... we will miss your guidance, knowledge and mateship at the Murrindindi CFA. R.I.P. Ronnie.”

■ Ross Treharne: “Poor old Ronnie was a great old bloke. Always had time to stop and have a yarn.”

■ Katie Luckman: “RIP to a lovely man, you will be sadly missed.”

■ Sam Wareham: “Rip Ron you are going to be deeply missed by family and friends.”

■ Local schools will soon start their Spring holiday break. The last day of Term 3 in state schools is Friday, September 21. Term 4 starts on Monday, October 8.

Council to meet ■ The next meeting of Murrindindi Shire Coluncil will be held at the Yea Chambers at 6pm on Wednesday, September 26.

Clean-Up Day ■ Six-year-old Arizona, a pupil at Middle Kinglake Primary School, has organised a Clean-Up Day at Wallaby Springs Reserve, 1825 Whittlesea-Yea rd, Kinglake West from 10am on Sunday, October 7. There will bea barbecue lunch, followed by a free wildlife show. There will be a display of rocks and eco-friendly products. To volunteer, phone 0402 356 443.

Wellness Festival ● Ron Philpott on the front cover of The Phoenix (May 18, 2009)

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Questions over bushfire funding ■ Respected Kinglake identioty Vicki Ruhr has questioned Murrindindi Shire CEO Craig Lloyd about the level of detail being sought from applicants for funding around the Black Saturday 10th anniversary.

“How is it that we, the Black Saturday survivors, are being required to go through a rigorous and complex ‘Grants Application Process’ in order for us to be provided with potential funds, to commemorate our 10 Year Anniversary?” Ms Ruhr said.

She responded to a Council social media post, after the Shire released details of the $710,000 in grants being provided by the State Government but administered by local Councils including Murrindindi, Mitchell , Whittlesea and Yarra Ranges.

“You will discover there is a great lot of criteria associated with eligibility - to do with ‘holding events, activities and creative projects’ etc. which are simply being presumed to assist our ‘recovery’ and ‘strengthen’ the local community,” Ms Ruhr said.

“I may be entirely off the mark, but isn’t what’s really important about our 10 year anniversary is that those who want to come together, in respectful unity, to reflect and acknowledge together, about what occurred, and to have a sensitive space where we can connect, respect and remember the loss together - encompassing loved ones, family and friends; pets, gardens, homes; special irreplaceable sentimental items; and the community we once had, knew and belonged to, can simply do so?

“Why is there an attached set of complex requisites and processes for holding such a significant and sensitive com-

Local Briefs Holidays soon

■ Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House will host a Spiritual Connections and Wellness Festival from 10am-3pm on Sunday, October 28. The event, at 6 McMahons Rd, Kinglake, will include psychich readers, reiki and energy healing, Tarot and fortune cards, massage, crystals, Halloween fun, face painting and market stalls. laura@kinglakeranges.com.au

Whittlesea Tech.

■ Yan Yean MLA Danielle Green spoke in State Parliament last week about schooling in Whittlesea: “ I would also like to congratulate Connor from Whittlesea Secondary College and other ambassadors, who I had the pleasure of meeting at the opening of Whittlesea Tech School only this week.”

Volunteer hub

■ Eltham MLA Vicki Ward says the 1st Eltham North Scout Group are the first tenants at the old Eltham Country Fire Authority station, which is about to be transformed into the Eltham Community Volunteer Hub. “They are there of course while the new pavilion is being built at Eltham North, which will house them, the Eltham Redbacks and the Eltham North Wanderers Cricket Club.,” Ms Ward told State Parliament.

Kids teaching kids

● Kinglake’s Vicki Ruhr and Shire CEO Craig Lloyd “Hasn’t our community been subject to more than enough and bureaucratic impo■ The Victorian Bushfires sition and process already?,” Commemoration and Com- Ms Ruhr asked. munity Development Does our 10 Year AnniverGrants Scheme will provide sary Commemoration really funding for community- need to be so complicated, with based activities and events all the ‘strings attached’?” which support communities Craig Lloyd, Murrindindi to conduct commemoration Shire Council CEO, replied on or community development Facebook: activities associated with the “I know when you look at 10-year anniversary of the the paperwork provided by the 2009 Victorian bushfires.

State it looks daunting.

■ Communities and coun“The intention though is to cils can apply for grants make this as simple and quick • Commemorative activi- as possible. ties - supporting local com“Council is preparing some memorative events and me- support arrangements to help morials, and groups apply for the funds in as • Community development simple a way as possible. activities - supporting activi“We will not be making this ties or initiatives that a drawn out process and that is strengthen local communi- why Council will be the ones ties. administering the grants and liaising with the State to avoid memoration on a day which our community members havholds an obviously extraordi- ing to do it. nary and a highly-personal sig“Where grants do not neatly nificance for so many, to be fit into the criteria, there are bound by any obligation regard- special needs or other special ing meeting bureaucratic-set circumstance Council will take criteria re. ‘Community Devel- these applications direct to the opment’ and/or ‘Community State Government for considStrengthening’?” eration,” Mr Lloyd said.

Fast Facts

■ The Yea Wetlands was due to host another Kids Teaching Kids session yesterday (Tues.), with Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish scheduled to attend the event.

Footy clubs OK

■ Yan Yean MLADanielle Green congratulated local sports clubs, in State Parliament last week: “In terms of football results in the junior leagues, Diamond Creek Football Club were in six grand finals and won three Under 16 Boys Blue, Under 14 Girls Blue and Under 12 Blue.

“Laurimar Football Club contested four grand finals and brought home the prize in Under 14 Blue. The Whittlesea Junior Football Club contested two grand finals, and their Under 11 Blue team won.

“Hurstbridge had a big win in the Under 12 silver competition. Commiserations go to Mernda - a job well done. They contested four grand finals. Better luck next year.

Yarrambat Junior Football Club contested one grand final and sadly were unsuccessful.

“I wish all junior football clubs the best for the coming year and thank their volunteers for their work over this year,” Ms Green said.

Rural Women ■ Applications are now open for the 2019 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award, acknowledging and supporting the essential role women play in rural and regional businesses, industries and communities. www.agrifutures.com.au/rwa

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● Cindy McLeish ■ Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish last week spoke in State Government about the condition of the Melba Hwy. “My question is directed to the Minister for Roads and Road Safety and is raised on behalf of constituents who drive along the Melba Highway on a regular basis.

“Between Yarra Glen and Lilydale, motorists drive over two old and unique bridges that cross Stringybark Creek at Yering.

“Minister, can you verify that these bridges are of a sufficient width to allow traffic to pass safely?

“Common opinion is that they are not and that they would not meet minimum standards.

“Many constituents have contacted me because they are concerned that these bridges are too narrow and not in line with usual expectations for modern and safe roads.

“The Melba Highway is a significant north–south route carrying many large and heavy vehicles, such as B-doubles, semitrailers, coaches, commercial vans, cars towing horse floats and caravans, as well as passenger vehicles.

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underway. As part of this year’s budget, with the suburban roads upgrades in the north we have committed to duplicating the second stage of Yan Yean Road all the way to Bridge Inn Road.

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■ Yan Yean MLA Danielle Green was last week sent out of the LegislativeAssembly for an hour, after interrupting another Member of Parliament.

Peter ’s 70th

■ Congratulations to Yea Take-Away owner Peter Vlamis who celebrated his 70th birthday this week.

W’sea open day

■ Whittlesea CFA will hold an Open Day at the Laurel St headquarters from 10am on Sunday, October 7.

Hockey game

■ You have to be fit to last the distance in the world of politics.

Cindy McLeish is running at fast pace ahead of the State Election.

This week sees her at Mt Buller and Mansfield today (Wed.) for meetings, to say ‘thanks’ at the Yarck Pub tomorrow (Thurs.), and at the retrieving trials at Alexandra on Friday.

On Saturday, the busy MP will be playing in a hockety grand final.

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From Our Files - 30 Years Ago September 1988

Flag for Yea

■ Coach PeterAldous and his Yea Reserves team brought home a flag after a Grand Final match against Girgarre at Undera.

Yea 14.10 (94) defeated Girgarre 10.8 (68) in the Kyabram District Football League.

The side comprised: (B) M. Bett, H. Drysdale, P. Aldous; (HB) J. Lo Piccolo, A. Cassell, J. Wilson; (C) D. Payne, A. Kemp, B. Chenall; (HF) D. McLarty, G. Tainton, G. Christie; (F) L. Gates, T. Aldous, G. Bowe; (R) R. Kirkham, B. Elliott, I. McLeish; (I) M. Sier, G. Garlick, T. Apps, I. Gorman; (Emerg.) B. Teasdale, S. Lloyd.

Pad go-ahead

■ After months of negotiation and community pressure, the Labor State Government backed down from itsd plans to sell Station St land, and make it available for use as a helipad opposite the Yea and District Memorial Hospital.

Transport Minister David White had, just weeks earlier, said that the land was programmed for sale in the 1988-89 financial year.

Funds for works

■ A sum of $6000 was made available for urgently needed works on King Parrot Creek at Flowerdale.

Whittlesea MLA Max McDonald said staff from the Yea Shire, and the Alexandra Region of the Conservation, Forests and Lands department had come to an agreement on a management plan.

Farmers’ rates

■ A rate fall of 26.5 per cent for Yea farmers looked possible, when the Estimates meeting of the Yea Shire Council was convened.

There were no discounts for residential property owners. They were to face a 12 per cent rates increase.

Rail closure?

■ Epping Railway Station could be closed as part of a Kennett Liberal Government, warned Central Highlands candidate André Haermeyer.

Mr Haermeyer said the Liberals had indicated that they would shut lines that were not commercially viable.

K’lake disasters

■ Kinglake was to be included in the Eltham Shire’s emergency management arrangements, subject to the approval of Whittlesea and Yea Councils.

Areas covered by CFA units at Kinglake and Kinglake West were to be included.

Eagles flag

■ Under coach Mick Warren, Whittlesea Eagles 16.12 (108) d Woodend-Hesket 7.12 (54) for the RDFL flag. It was the Eagles’ first grand final in 14 years.

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● Alan Thorley of Yea and District Historical Pages has discovered this photo, probably at the Woodbourne State School.

■ ‘A Government that wouldn’t trust its people with firearms shouldn’t be trusted by the people’ said an ad from the Upper Goulburn Firearms Ownership Preservation Committee, authorised by R. Graham of Eildon.

■ Other political ads included Geoff Parsons (Liberal, Central Highlands), Pat McNamara (Nationals, Benalla), Ted Drane (Nationals, Central Highlands), Max McDonald and André Haermeyer (Labor).

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Your Stars with Kerry Kulkens Aries: March 21-April 20.

Lucky Colour Blue Lucky day Sunday Racing numbers 5.6.4.8.

Lotto numbers 5.6.12.18.24.23.

Take nothing and no one at face value as your judgement may not be up to scratch. Making progress in your love life could be most important, social life about to become very hectic.

Taurus:April 21- May 20.

Lucky Colour Yellow Lucky day .

Monday Racing numbers 5.6.8.4.

Lotto numbers 1.15.19.25.26.36.

A very pleasant period ahead and take advantage of any invitations forthcoming. Many could be in the grip of wander lust and many could soon be travelling for money or better career prospects.

Gemini: May 21- June 21.

Lucky Colour Red Lucky day Monday Racing numbers 5.2.1.6.

Lotto numbers 5.4.12.18.25.22.

Avoid confrontations with authority a very impatient period so be extra careful out on the roads. Many could be in for major changes in their relationships.

Cancer: June 22- July 22.

Lucky Colour Blue Lucky day.

Friday Racing numbers 5.8.6.1.

Lotto numbers 12.15.19.24.28.20.

Personal relationships will be prominent during this period and is a happy time for family gatherings. Make sure you allow plenty of time to enjoy social activities rather than getting involved in all the hard work behind the scenes.

Leo: July 23-August 22.

Lucky Colour Lemon Lucky day Wednesday Racing numbers 5.6.1.2.

Lotto numbers 1.15.23.32.33.36.

Social life is set to keep you busy accepting some of the interesting invitations on offer. People are taking a lot of notice of what you say and some surprising developments are about to occur.

Virgo: August 23- September 23.

Lucky Colour Fawn Lucky day Tuesday Racing numbers 8.6.4.9.

Lotto numbers 1.5.16.18.25.24.

Stay out of family fights and arguments among friends, most will be in the grip of wanderlust. You could be travelling longer distances than usual. It will be very hard to balance the budget however keep trying.

Libra: September 24- October 23.

Lucky Colour Cream Lucky day Monday Racing numbers 5.6.2.4.

Lotto numbers .

13.16.24.29.35.38.

Many will be thinking in terms of buying property, moving interstate. People you meet during social activities could become a permanent fixture many will be come engaged, married or reconciling past differences with present lovers.

Scorpio: October 24- November 22.

Lucky Colour Mauve Lucky day Friday Racing 5.8.4.6.

Lotto numbers 13.16.24.29.35.33.

A rather nervous aspect operating and no matter how you try, you are going to say or do the wrong thing to someone. Outdoor activities or travel could be rather hectic and for many a health problem.

Sagittarius : November 23- December 20 Lucky colour Blue Lucky day Friday Racing numbers 2.6.3.4.

Lotto numbers 13.16.14.21.25.22.

Most will be in a happier financial situation, however not the time to lend money or possessions. The singles could find the lover they have been seeking.

Capricorn: December 21- January 19.

Lucky Colour Brown Lucky day Tuesday Racing 2.6.3.5.

Lotto numbers 13.16.34.33.22.7.

There could be the tendency to be accident prone so watch your step. Most will be making plans for major changes to take place later this year. For most and increase in salary.

Aquarius: January 20- February 19.

Lucky colour Blue Lucky day Friday Racing numbers 4.5.6.8.

Lotto numbers 13.15.4.8.14.11.

Most will be in for a very happy and relaxing period, people you meet during the holiday period destined to have a big impact on your future plans some who can't travel should be happy with friends and social activities.

Pisces: February 20- March 20.

Lucky Colour Dark Green Lucky day Monday Racing 1.6.5.2.

Lotto numbers 1.5.18.24.29.33.

Contacts from old friends or past flames, most will have to be very diplomatic to keep personal relationships stable. Career activities are set to bring increased earnings and opportunities.

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New approach to Dindi Shire budget ■ Murrindindi Shire Council says that it is changing the way it approaches its budget process in 2019-20 to ensure the community's priorities and expectations are considered at the outset.

Corporate and Customer Service Portfolio Councillor Leigh Dunscombe said this year the Council will be asking for residents’ input and ideas at the beginning of the budget process.

"Council's financial plan currently estimates an operating expenditure for 2019-20 of almost $35 million to provide a range of services to our residents,” Cr Dunscombe said.

“These services include infrastructure maintenance, rubbish and recycling collection, in-home support to older people, maternal child health services, library services, health inspections, community safety, land use planning and swimming pools just to name a few.

"We also have approximately $9.8 million allocated towards capital works projects around the municipality in the provide assets - including com-

● Cr Leigh Dunscombe unity buildings, recreation assets and other infrastructure such as roads, bridges, drainage and footpaths - to meet community needs.

"Our new budget process will involve the community at two stages. First, we are gathering community ideas to help put a Draft Budget together.

“Second, we will put the Draft Budget on public exhibition so the community can provide feedback on our resource allocations.

"We believe this new approach to our budgets is an important step toward living our commitment to work in partnership with the community.

“It will also help us prioritise our work and efforts in a way which reflects the values, priorities and aspirations of the people of Murrindindi Shire.

"It can take some time however to cost-up and consider new ideas - so if you have a view about what is important to you and your community, now is the time to act.

“Keep in mind that capital works often need to be spread out over more than one year as they tend to be resource intensive projects and involve a lot of planning, "Council's budgets are really important because they shape the future of our communities and our place," Cr Dunscombe said.

"The '2019-20 Budget Survey' only takes about five minutes to fill in and will be open until September 30.

Find the survey at www.murrindindi.vic.gov.au/ 2019-20Budget," Cr Dunscombe said.

Snap, Send, Solve ■ Community members can now report issues and provide feedback to Murrindindi Shire Council at the click of a button through the 'Snap Send Solve' phone app.

Murrindindi Shire Council Corporate and Customer Services Portfolio Councillor Leigh Dunscombe said locals and visitors to the Shire

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can report on a tremendous range of issues from graffiti through to stray animals, litter, parking and everything in between.

"As well as giving people a quick and easy way to report an issue to us, Murrindindi Shire Council's listing on 'Snap Send Solve' can provide contact advice for emergency situations, Cr Dunscombe said.

"For example, if you're driving around somewhere in the Shire and you come across stock on the road, you could 'snap' and 'send' it to Council through the app.

“Plus, the app will also give you the phone number of the Council Community Safety Officer on duty, enabling you to report the dangerous situation directly as well.

"Anyone with a compatible mobile device can use 'Snap Send Solve'. It's as easy as taking a photo, confirming your location on the map, adding a few words to describe the problem, identifying yourself and hitting 'send'.

"Council is very focused on improving its customer service processes and responsiveness to customer needs and expectations.

“This app is not only a great step forward for us in terms of online customer service options, but a chance for us to start having more conversations with more people more often.

"You can download the app free from the Apple 'App Store' or get it on 'Google Play', or visit our website at www.murrindindi.\vic.gov. au/snapsendsolve to find out more," Cr Dunscombe said.

Pollies at work

■ The Local Paper invites local political candidates to submit their weekly schedules.

Cindy McLeish, MLA for Eildon, was at Healesville (greyhounds) and Kinglake (farmers fundraiser) on Sunday; Principal for a Day at Yarra Junction Primary School on Monday; and at Yea Wetlands yesterday (Tues.) for the Kids Teaching Kids project.

Sally Brennan, Labor candidate for Eildon, had not lodged her diary events when The Local Paper went to press.

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Eildon meeting

■ The Eildon Alliance Boat Ramp Committee of Management will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, September 18, from 5pm at the Goulburn Murray Water Offices , High St, Eildon.

All enquires in relation to the Annual General Meeting can be directed to Michael Sundstrom, Secretary, phone 5774 2674

Cemetery Trust

■ The Yea Cemetery Trust will be holding itsAnnual General Meeting on Wednesday September 26 from 3pm at the Yea Council Chambers.

The Trust will consider the annual financial report at the meeting.

All enquires can be directed to Michael Chesworth, Murrindindi Shire Council Director Corporate and Shared Services, on 5772 0333.

Yea road closure

■ Asection of Pechell St, between High St and Snodgrass St, in Yea will be closed from 9am until 1pm on Saturday, September 22.

The road will be closed to allow for the public auction of the old Commonwealth Bank building.

Enquiries regarding this closure can be directed to Murrindindi Shire Council’s Community Safety Unit on 5772 0333.

Letter to the Editor PO Box 1278, Research, 3095 editor@LocalPaper.com.au

Increasing organ donation rates Sir, An elected Liberal Government will implement two key policies to increase organ donation rates and help change the lives of more Victorians.

Organ donation gives hope and changes people's lives. One donor can change the lives of 10 people.

While Victorians are very generous in donating their organs, only 20 per ecnt of Victorians are actually registered to be organ donors.

This is the lowest rate of any state in Australia.

A Liberal Government will work with VicRoads and the Organ and Tissue Authority to return to a system where driver's licence applications and renewals ask Victorians to register as an organ donor.

The Liberals are also committing $2 million for campaigns to promote organ donation registration in Victoria.

Not everyone wants to be an organ donor and we absolutely respect that, but when research shows that 69 per cent of Australians are willing to be donors we need to come up with ideas like these to assist in boosting numbers.

Families are always asked to confirm the organ donation decision of their loved one.

If that person is registered, they agree to donation 90 per cent of the time, but where they're not registered and the family is unaware of their wishes that drops to just 44 per cent.

This is why registration is so important.

It's now quite easy to register - I encourage every Victorian to learn about it, talk about it with their family and consider becoming an organ and tissue donor.

Like many people in our community, I have been a long term registered organ donor.

To register to be an organ and tissue donor, visit: www.donatelife.gov.au - Cindy McLeish, MLA State Member for Eildon, Bell St, Yarra Glen

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What The Papers Say Museum must

■ A local MP has renewed a push to have the Australian Army Tank Museum at Puckapunyal moved to the front of the base.

State Member for Euroa, Steph Ryan, has written to Australian Defence Force chief General Angus Campbell seeking an allocation of funds to relocate the museum to a more prominent location at the front of the base, saying the move would build on the museum’s potential and encourage more visitors to the site.

- Seymour Telegraph

Rural thefts

■ Healesville Police are investigating thefts from rural properties, including the theft of two mountain bikes.

Between August 1 and 29 thieves broke into a locked shed at the rear of property in Chalet Rd, Badger Creek, and made off with an Apollo Shoreline worth $500 and a specialised grey and green Rockhopper mountain bike worth $1500.

- Mountain Views Mail

Costco opens

■ Hundreds of eager bargain hunters equipped with massive trolleys flooded Costco Epping.

The dedicated shoppers were joined by politicians, Whittlesea councillors and Costco Australia managing director Patrick Noone for the opening.

Diamond necklaces and expensive handbags were among the items on sale in the popular store; however, bulk packs of toilet paper were the best selling item, Mr Noone said.

- Whittlesea Leader

Poison shock

■ Themother of a young family, believed to be suffering arsenic poisoning and forced to leave their Diamond Creek home, said it had been “the worst experience” of their lives.

The family’s Hoddle Place home plus a number of other houses abut an abandoned gold mine, which was fenced off for 15 years before a housing developer allegedly acquired it three years ago.

Kim Murdoch said she found out her property, including inside her home, was riddled with arsenic after her insurance company was looking into a flood damage claim in December 2017.

- Diamond Valley Leader

Basher in Court

■ A violent thug who bashed his former partner repeatedly during their 12 month relationship has been jailed.

Mark Schneider, who did not show remorse, made a late plea of guilty to 14 charges of assault in the County Court and was sentenced to three years, serving two years nonparole on August 10.

The 35-year-old from Melbourne’s east was already in prison serving time for other crimes when he had an extra 25 months added for domestic violence between November 2011 and December 2012.

- Lilydale and Yarra Valley Leader

Fox on the run

■ Deegan Noye has won the Fox On The Run competition witjh 56 tails, totalling $168 A presentation night, for this excellent result, will occur at the Ruffy Store on Friday October 19 in conjunction with the Hughes Creek Catchment Collaborative AGM and dinner. The presentation will occur at 7.30pm.

- Granite News

Officer charged

■ Victoria's anti-corruption commission, IBAC, has charged a former Corrections Victoria officer from Dhurringile Prison with seven counts of bribery of a public official and one count of misconduct in public office.

Court proceedings are scheduled to commence at Echuca Magistrates' Court on October 10.

- Shepparton News

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Court Lists Seymour Magistrates’ Court - Criminal Case Listings Thursday, September 20 Plaintiff / Informant / Applicant vs Defendant / Accused / Respondent. Information Division.

Victoria Police - Sowden, D (36568) v Fogg, Janet Helen.

Uni-Pyalong Victoria Police - Mion, C (40159) v Prorok, Graham.

Dtu-Seymour Victoria Police - Bova, L (31851) v Giacomantonio, David. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Lock, M (42446) v Burns, Jessica Rose.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Mcfarlane, A (39495) v Douglas, Matt.

Uni-Wallan Victoria Police - Ellis, J (40810) v Ford, Brett. UniKilmore Victoria Police - Rhead, A (40227) v Rilen, Harry. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Bortolotto, C (40740) v Newey, Shae. UniKilmore Victoria Police - Garbutt, E (35708) v Stratton, Corey. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Sowden, D (36568) v Dyson, Harley. UniPyalong Victoria Police - Williams, G (37972) v Singh, Gurdit. UniCraigieburn Victoria Police - Sharma, S (37790) v Brown, Jason. UniWallan Victoria Police - Sharma, S (37790) v Meers, Jodie. UniWallan Victoria Police - Sowden, D (36568) v Malaszuk, Stephen.

Uni-Pyalong Victoria Police - Wood, R (24754) v Cameron, Cindy.

Uni-Kinglake Victoria Police - Mcfarlane, A (39495) v White, Michael.

Uni-Wallan Victoria Police - Bending, S (39833) v Taylor, Adam. UniSeymour Victoria Police - Walton, A (40916) v Johnstone, Robert John. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Bennett, N (36915) v Gilchrist, Duston.

Ciu-Mitchell Victoria Police - Ellis, J (40810) v Mcdonald, Paul. UniKilmore Victoria Police - Garbutt, E (35708) v Cook, Dennis Robert. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Bortolotto, C (40740) v Smith, Troy. UniKilmore Victoria Police - Binns Saxby, M (38713) v Edge, Darren Wayne. Uni-Broadford Victoria Police Arrowsmith, D (39890)v Hore, Andrew. Uni-Euroa Victoria Police - Crossing, J (42422) v Chamberlain, Paul.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Bortolotto, C (40740) v Thompson, Wesley. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Davidge, K (37856) v Thomas, William Henry. Ciu-Casey Victoria Police - Hutton, Z (42443) v Thorpe, Michelle.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Voisey, A (41594) v Horsfield, Mathew Leigh. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Round, P (38567) v Armstrong, Norman.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Burke, M (40361) v Wilkie, Gerald Luke.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Davidge, K (37856) v Smith, Benjamin William. Ciu-Casey

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Further details of cases are available at www.magistratescourt.vic.gov.au The Local Paper shall in no event accept any liability for loss or damage suffered by any person or body due to information provided. The information is provided on the basis that persons accessing it undertake responsibility for assessing the relevance and accuracy of its content. No inference of a party’s guilt, innocence or liability should be made by publication of their name as a defendant. Court schedules may be changed at any time for any reason, including withdrawal of the action by the Plaintiff/Applicant. E&OE.

Victoria Police - Round, P (38567) v Gates, Robert. UniSeymour Victoria Police - Bennett, N (36915) v Miskovic, Goran.

Ciu-Mitchell Victoria Police - Voisey, A (41594) v Gates, Robert William. Uni-Seymour Vic Roads - Taylor, K v Bain, David G. Vic Roads Victoria Police - Sibillin, D (31691) v Knight, Blake. UniKilmore Community Corrections Centre - Bright, A v Thomas, Owen James. Seymour Community Correction Centre Victoria Police - Sibillin, D (31691) v Berry, Andrew William. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008) v Pearce, Mark. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police - Dowell, C (24892) v Logie, Alannah.

Traffic Camera Office Community Corrections Centre - Cochrane, S v Douglas, Matthew. Seymour Community Correction Centre Victoria Police - Baker, N v Hore, Andrew. Kilmore Victoria Police - Schubert, M (40066) v Cooper, Matthew.

Uni-Bendigo Community Corrections Centre - Cottingham, C v Cooper, Matthew. Community Corrections Centre Community Corrections Centre - Cochrane, S v Douglas, Matthew. Seymour Community Correction Centre Victoria Police - Lampkin, B (33527) v Licciardi, Santos.

Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police - Williams, G (37972) v Shepherd, Kelvin.

Uni-Craigieburn Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008) v Hyder, Stuart. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008) v Chamberlain, Matthew. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police - Bortolotto, C (40740) v Alexander, Ami. Uni-Kilmore Mansfield Magistrates’ Court - Criminal Case Listings Wednesday, September 26 Plaintiff / Informant / Applicant vs Defendant / Accused / Respondent. Information Division.

Goulburn-Murray Water Cameron, J v Ritter, David William. Goulburn-Murray Water Victoria Police - Thompson, I (32126)v Hilder, Shane. UniMarysville Victoria Police - Moser, A (32525) v Kiso, Katarina. High

way Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Hamill, I (22768) v Guilfoyle, Jacob Daniel. Uni-Alexandra Victoria Police - Walker, A (27716) v Bell, Joel. UniAlexandra Victoria Police - Moser, A (32525) v Kirby, Luke Stephen.

Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Thompson, I (32126)v Hoskin, Brady Craig. Uni-Marysville Victoria Police - Leach, N (38967) v Monawarshah, Habibullah. Highway PatrolMansfield Victoria Police - Watkins, R (33441) v Taylor, Emily. Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Mclachlan, M (29272) v Oakes, Ryan David. Highway PatrolMansfield Victoria Police - Wilson, J (30444) v Noble, Johnston.

Traffic Camera Office Victoria Police - Cusack, S (28652) v Nash, Callum. CiuAlexandra Victoria Police - Mitchell, R (41290) v Roberts, Alexander Kieran. State Highway Patrol South East Victoria Police - Moser, A (32525) v Satari, Mohsen. Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Mannix, M (27107) v Flynn, Brendan Vincent. Uni-Eildon Victoria Police - Glenk, S (36444) v Baiocco, Troy Anthony. Highway PatrolMaroondah Victoria Police - Sharma, S (37790) v Crawford, Benjamin.

Uni-Wallan Victoria Police - Walsh, M (38049) v Jackson, Biame. UniMarysville Victoria Police - Brodley, P (32351) v O'doherty, Loughlin Tomas. Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police - Smith, B (29408) v Johnson, Stephen John. Uni-Alexandra Victoria Police - Parker, H (39579). Kincaid, Mitchell. UniEildon Victoria Police - Bronsgeest, P (27313)v Bebbington, Cooper Shane. Uni-Jamieson Victoria Police - Naidu, V (39646) v Pargeter, Damian Geoffrey. State Highway Patrol South East Victoria Police - Dwight, K (26884) v Konyn, Danny John.

Uni-Woods Point Victoria Police - Walsh, M (38049) v Parry, Andrew. UniMarysville Victoria Police - Nolan, M (31536) v Borse, Henri Jacques. Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police - Mcdonald, G (40664) v Konyn, Danny John. Highway PatrolMansfield Victoria Police - Brodley, P (32351) v Dunstan, Kim Kathleen. Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police - Gosling, P (28801) v Kelly, Patrick Paul.

State Highway Patrol South East Victoria Police - Lampkin, B (33527) v Murray, Jake. UniMansfield Victoria Police - Lampkin, B (33527) v Guppy, James Patrick. Uni-Mansfield Community Corrections Centre - Hamilton, Sv Guilfoyle, Jacob. Ringwood Thursday, September 27 Victoria Police - Cameron, R (30078) v Johnson, Lisa. UniMansfield Victoria Police - Dowell, C (24892) v Bajaj, Tarun. Traffic Camera Office

From Our 1938 Files

Gay night at Alex.

■ The Shire Hall presented a gay, as well as a realistic appearance on Friday night, when the annual Diggers' ball was held.

Bright red, white and blue ribbons gave the hall a festive appearance, whilst the dark brown barrel of a field gun dominated one side of the stage. and a pile of sandbags the other. (Incidentally, there is no harm in stating that the so-called sand was only sawdust.)

Mr. R. Gould and MrA. Carterwere responsible for the wartime scheme of decorations, whilst a Digger in a tin hat had charge of the machine gun screened by the sandbags. A red glare flashed from the cannon's mouth at regular intervals,

ANA representative

■ Mr. Ernest Gee of Hurstbridge has been appointed the district representative for the A.N.A. Friendly Society and will enrol members under the National Insurance Scheme.

His territory embraces Hurstbridge, Panton Hill, Queenstown, Arthur's Creek, Doreen, Mernda, and Whittlesea.

Alexandra Show

■ Suggestions as to improvements in the Preserves and Cooking sections are invited.

As the complete prize schedule will be issued very shortly, suggestions should be handed in by Wednesday next t o the secretary, Mr. Reg. Payne.

Prohibition vote

■ Miss Grant gave an address in favour of a "Yes" vote in the Hurstbridge Hall on Wednesday night, the chair being occupied by the Rev. S. Shepheard. There was a moderate attendance.

Monty Talkies

■ Gratifying houses have attended the enterprise of the promoters of the Montmorency Talkies since the weekly entertainment was begun there three weeks ago.

On Thursday of next week a picture that has been a draw wherever it has been shown, will be screened. This is 100 Men and a Girl featuring Deanna Durbin, and there wil! also be good supporting pictures.

W’sea Personals

■ Mr. J. C. Gibbs, postmaster at Whittlesea, succussfully underwent an operation at the Freemasons' Hospital, East Melbourne, onWednesday. Last night he was reported to be making a good recovery.

Memorial tower

■ Owing to the continued ill-health of the caretaker of the Memorial Tower (Mr. W. Carroll) who had been in the Caulfleld Military Hospital for some time, it was decided to ask him to resign, as it was not thought right that a man in his state of health should live there alone. It was also agreed that he be paid up to the end of September. It was further agreed on the motion of Cr. Dawson, seconded by Cr. Irvine, to repair the fences around the tower, and to fix proper locks to the door and gates.

Church jubilee

■ Invitations are being sent out to all old members of the congregation of the Presbyterian Church, Kangaroo Ground, to attend the 60th Anniversary Services to be held on Sunday, September 25. The Rev. E. H. McLean Shugg will be the preacher.

Alex. Oddfellows

■ The euchre party and dance organised by the Old Time Ball committee, and held in the Oddfellows hall last Monday night, passed off successfully. Mrs. W. Allan and Mr. J. Culhane won the euchre prizes,.A nice supper was prepared and practically all the foodstuffs were donated. A Monte Carlo competition was won by Mrs. Cowcher and Mr. Turnbull.

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■ The AFL Yarra Ranges League Division 2 Preliminary Finals will be played on Sunday (Sept. 16) at Woori Yallock.

FOOTBALL ■ 2.10pm. Seniors. Seville v Yarra Glen.

■ 11.55pm. Reserves. Yarra glen v Seville.

NETBALL ■ 1.20pm. A-Grade. Kinglake v Seville.

■ 11.45am. B-Grade. Yea v Yarra Glen.

■ 10.30am. C-Grade. Yea v Powelltown.

■ 9.30am. D-Grade. Yea v Yarra Glen.

House AGM at Yea

■ The Annual General Meeting for the Yea Community House is to be held at 6.30pm on Tuesday, October 9 at the House, 15 The SemiCircle, Yea. Enquiries can be made on 5797 3070. info@yeahouse.org.au

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They are suited to a child from 2 to 5 years of age.

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It effectively allows them to learn balance without having to learn to pedal at the same time. It cuts the learning "gradient" down. They are also called pre bikes or first bikes.

Balance bikes are becoming increasingly popular, as it is so much easier to learn to ride. Learning to ride can be achieved at their own pace. A less confident child can “walk� it around for as long as they like, then

when ready, they can gradually lift their feet and scoot along until they are ready to simply push off and just roll along.

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Heritage train makes history

■ History will be created on Sunday, October 28 when the Seymour Heritage Centre will operate its first public standard gauge heritage train from Melbourne to Albury and return.

The momentous one-day train trip into New South Wales is the result of extensive planning by the hard-working volunteers of the Seymour Heritage Centre who have converted three original Spirit of Progress vintage steel carriages and two locomotives to standard gauge.

Centre Marketing Manager Stephen Baker said that the train consist was tested over the

Father's Day weekend and "I expect theAlbury trip, with very limited numbers, to book out quickly."

Stephen Baker said running heritage trains to country Victorian towns and cities had been very popular and with the availability of standard gauge to the centre there are more opportunities to service more areas and even into interstate.

For further details on this Albury tour visit www.srhc.org.au or phone 0412 124 659.

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Stateside with Gavin Wood in West Hollywood

Kangaroo legend in WeHo

■ Hi everyone from beautiful downtown West Hollywood comes this week's news.

Out and About

Roy Ramsay on holidays

Missing people in America

■ Roy Ramsay is a former Australian Rules footballer who played with North Melbourne and Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Ramsay, a back pocket, was originally from Broadmeadows.

His first stint at North Melbourne was from 1976 to 1981, during which time he never managed to play more than nine games in a season.

He did play in four finals, including North Melbourne's 1979 preliminary final loss to Collingwood, but didn't feature in any of their three grand final appearances.

In 1982, Ramsay played for Essendon, but was restricted mainly to the reserves, where he won a best and fairest award.

Ramsay returned to North Melbourne in 1983 and became a regular fixture in the team, playing 23 games that year, 21 in 1984 and 19 in 1985.

Roy is the cousin of Billy Swan, a former VFA footballer who is the father of Brownlow Medalist, Dane Swan.

When Roy is in West Hollywood he stays with former Director of North Melbourne Football Club and Managing Director of the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites, Alan Johnson, on Santa Monica Boulevard because it's central to everything.

■ Every 40 seconds, a child goes missing in the US. ■ When a child goes missing, the first threehours are the most crucial in finding the child safely. Approximately 76.2 per cent of abducted children who are murdered are dead within three hours of the abduction.

■ It can take over two hours to get information about a missing child from a panicked parent.

■ Every year, more than 800,000 children are missing in the United States.

■ A person can be declared dead in absentia or "legally dead" after seven years of being listed as missing. This time can be reduced in certain cases, such as in mass disasters like September 11, 2001 or major battles.

Finding love in the air

Broadway to Hollywood ■ Broadway productions will be coming to the Dolby Theatre in 2020 under a new partnership announced by the Hollywood Pantages Theatre and CIM Group, owner and operator of the Dolby Theatre at the Hollywood and Highland Center.

The Hollywood Pantages Theatre near Hollywood and Vine is a premier venue known for bringing Broadway productions to Los Angeles.

In recent years many of the productions have generated heightened interest in having long-term engagements in Hollywood.

The partnership between CIM Group and the Dolby Theatre allows another venue to stage high quality productions in Hollywood.

The 3400-seat venue initially called the Kodak Theatre but now named the Dolby Theatre, home of the annual Oscars event, opened on 2001.

It features the latest innovations in Dolby entertainment technology. The Hollywood Pantages is part of the Nederlander OrganiSation, which owns and operates venues on Broadway and in other major cities throughout the United States.

● Pictured outside the entrance to the Ramada Plaza Hotel is Roy Ramsay with Alan Johnson.

52 minutes a day ■ A new survey shows that fewer Americans today drive themselves to work than in 2007, and that the average roundtrip work commutes for Americans is 52.4 minutes, up from 48.1 minutes in 2007.

In the poll, Gallup asked, "How do you generally get to work - do you drive yourself, ride with someone else, walk, take mass transportation or something else?

From the Aug. 1-12 data, 77 per cent said they drive themselves. Back in August 2007 that number was 85 per cent.

Today, 6 per cent use mass transportation, which is up from 4 per cent in 2007, according to Gallup. In addition, 3 per cent now work from home (telecommute), which is up from 1 per cent in 2007.

Point of no return

Closing after 58 years

■ The 58-year-old West Hollywood institution, Ed's Coffee Shop, at 460 N. Robertson Boulevard, is closing this summer.

Owner Ada Blumstein said unlike many LA restaurant closures, this one has nothing to do with a rent hike, but rather has to do with a number of factors.

Blumstein watched her client base change from interior design customers and locals to families and folks in the entertainment business.

She also cited the rise in coffee chains as another cause, with many choosing lattes over a full breakfast.

Ada's father, Ed Blumstein, had no restaurant experience, but bought the small restaurant in 1960 and renamed it Ed's Coffee Shop.

The couple planned to run Ed's for only five years, but kept at it. Daughter Ada Blumstein started working in the restaurant in her teens, and took over in the late 1990s, along with beloved employees that remained for many decades. Ed Blumstein passed away in 1995.

Expensive US bailour

■ The 2008 U.S. financial bailout cost more than the Marshall Plan, Louisiana Purchase, Race to the Moon, S&L bailout, Korean War, New Deal, Iraq War, Vietnam War, and NASA's lifetime budget-combined.

The bailout total was $4.62 trillion.

■ There can be few more irritating people than your fellow aeroplane passengers but apparently there's still a chance you'll in love with them.

A new study from British bank HSBC suggests that 1 in 50 aeroplane passengers meet the love of their life on board an aircraft. The other 49, presumably, just annoy the heck out of each other.

The results came from interviews with 2150 people from 141 countries in which participants were asked about the likelihood of meeting "the one" while cooped up in a metal tube 30,000 feet in the sky.

Some 6,000 people from Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates, the United States and the UK were additionally also quizzed on their flying habits.

GavinWood

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

Tom Hanks for Pres.

■ Before her death, director Nora Ephron wanted Tom Hanks to run for president, according to Arianna Huffington.

"I remember, shortly before she died, having dinner with Nora Ephron, and she said, 'Politics is about casting,'" Huffington recalls to Jordan Roth in new online monthly, Warmly Jordan.

"Literally, she was going around asking who Democrats should nominate, who Democrats should cast she thought Democrats should cast Tom Hanks."

Ephron died in 2012 but Huffington still endorses the idea: "I think he would be fantastic, because you're not casting an empty shell, you see?"

Michael Moore has also supported the idea, but Hanks himself has said: "Just because I'm an actor, I can give a good speech, I agree with that.

“But the concept of actually voting for someone just because they can do that?"

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■ A new study says that climate change could reach the "point of no return" in 2035.

If governments around the world don't take decisive action to combat pollution and global emissions by then, it's "unlikely" that global warming will remain below 2 degrees Celsius in 2100, the goal set by the Paris Climate Agreement, according to the study.

Scientists in the Netherlands and the UK published their study in the European Geosciences Union Journal Earth System Dynamics.

"We show that there are strict deadlines for taking climate action," said Henk Dijkstra, one of the study's authors. "We conclude that very little time is left before the Paris targets become infeasible even given drastic emission-reduction strategies."

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Photos from the past: Molesworth

● Molesworth Picnic. 1909.

● Molesworth Picnic. 1909.

● Goulburn River, Molesworth. 1912. Photo: Gilbert J. Ball.

● Molesworth Bridge. Circa 1910-30. Photo: Lindsay G. Cumming

● Molesworth Picnic. 1909.

● Molesworth: Mansfield train leaving. Circa 1914.

● Molesworth. Entrance to Railway Station. Circa 1914.

● ‘The Anglers Paradise’, Molesworth. Circa 1909.

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Movies, DVDs with Jim Sherlock, Aaron Rourke What’s Hot and What’s Not in Blu-Rays and DVDs FILM: THE PARTY: Cast: Patricia Clarkson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Bruno Ganz, Timothy Spall, Cillian Murphy.

Genre: Comedy/Drama.

Year: 2017.

Rating: MA15+ Length: 71 Minutes.

Stars: ***½ Verdict: To celebrate her post as a Shadow Minister for Health and, hopefully, the stepping stone to party leadership, the newlyappointed British opposition politician, Janet, is throwing a party for friends at her London flat, but before dinner is even served, the ambience begins to shatter as festering secrets start surfacing and becomes a domestic war-zone.

Devilishly delicious politically garnished and provocative gathering for the connoisseur of the more refined taste in cinema, a selfcontained, angst-driven tragicomedy and vigorous social satire of skewering hypocrisies brimming with raw energy, savage wit and biting dark humour.

Even though the ensemble cast in this intimate gathering all shine, playing off each other with great professionalism, but the acting honours go to Kristin Scott Thomas as the newly appointed Shadow Minister for Health, Janet, and Patricia Clarkson Janet's acerbic best friend, April.

Writer-director Sally Potter utilizes the striking black and white palate to great effect, which reflects a fragmented reminiscence of numerous early 60s British classics from Karel Reisz, Tony Richardson, Lindsay Anderson and John Schlesinger, as well as Mike Nichols searing 1966 black comedy "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf" starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.

Not for the "Black Panther" or Marvel brigade, and clocking in at only 71 minutes in total, this tightly wound Murderer's Row of toxic and claustrophobic cynicism is a thought-provoking, wry, wicked, ambiguous and entertaining character driven celebration that makes you wonder, with friends like these, who needs enemies?

FILM: LOVELESS: Cast: Stars: Maryana Spivak, Aleksey Rozin, and Matvey Novikov.

Genre: Crime/Drama.

Year: 2017.

Rating: M. Length: 127 Minutes.

Stars: **** Verdict: A Moscow couple are in the final stages of a bitter divorce, and their 12-year-old only son feels that he is an intolerable burden, and as a result, they finally realize that the boy has been missing for nearly two days, and the search begins, but it may already too late.

Well deserved Oscar and Golden Globe nominated Best Foreign Language Film, this unforgiving, psychological, slow burning character driven crime-drama on the complexity of human emotions and a society through a middle class marriage crisis of a Russian family slowly envelops you like a chilling fog that refuses to lets go.

Meticulously co-written and directed (by Andrey Zvyagintsev), and photographed by Mikhail Krichman, the stark Russian landscape parallels the anguish, frustration, anger and anxiety with a hypnotic intensity as the search for the missing child deepens, in a society of flawed characters and dark multi-layered ideologies.

Flawless performances drive a nail to its heart, however, it is the filmmakers meticulous pacing, ever deepening atmosphere and constantly growing and unbearable ambiguity that ultimately creates a haunting, disturbing, mysterious and shattering journey of every parent's nightmare .... a journey that will leave you shellshocked and unable to shake for long after it's over, an all-too real experience that, not surprisingly, demand a repeat viewing!

FILM: OCEAN'S 8: Genre: Crime/Comedy.

Cast: Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Dakota Fanning, Helena Bonham Carter, Olivia Munn, Katie Holmes, Sarah Paulson, Rihanna, Elliott Gould, Richard Armitage, James Corden.

Year: 2018.

Rating: M. Length: 110 Minutes.

Stars: **½ Review: Newly released from jail, Danny Ocean's sister, Debbie, attempts to pull off the heist of the century at New York City's starstudded annual Met Gala, but her first stop is to assemble the perfect crew.

While none of the "Ocean's" film are in the league of such heist classics as "Rififi" (1955), "Topkapi" (1964) or "The Sting" (1973), what they are is a couple of hours full of fun, cheek, humour, charm and charismatic characters that simply lights up the screen, as well as a great heist-job, and there lies their on-going appeal and worthy success.

All the pomp and ceremony and glitz of this all-star-cast heist romp is all there, but it falls short in reaching the heights of entertainment value first established by Frank Sinatra and his "Rat Pack" in 1960, and its remake and subsequent two sequels from 2001 to 2007 by director Steven Soderburgh.

The velvet lined female cast all seem to be having a great time as they follow in the tradition established by their predecessors, The velvet lined female cast are all having a good time as they follow in the tradition established by their predecessors, yet they don't quite seem to enthusiastically embody their characters, but also plot flaws, cliché, poor pacing and miscasting, most notably James Corden as an insurance investigator, do rise, and it shows that all the star power in the world can't be solely relied upon to pull off the greatest heist in the world completely alone.

A smooth, glossy, fun, stylish, celebrity cartoon-caper, it's all there, and there is fun to be had, especially if you are a fan of the "Ocean's" films, however, you can't quite help but feel that we've seen it all before, only better.

Director and co-writer Gary Ross (Seabiscuit-Big) has created a devilishly entertaining but fairly pretentious and pedestrian crimecomedy that lacks originality, spark, edge and sting, and ultimately, it isn't quite as smart as it thinks it is.

Rourke’s Reviews

Top 10 Lists SEPTEMBER 9-15 (2018): THE AUSTRALIAN BOX OFFICE TOP TEN: 1. CRAZY RICH ASIANS. 2. THE MEG. 3. MILE 22.

4. BOOK CLUB. 5. MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - FALLOUT. 6. BLACKKKLANSMAN. 7. SLENDER MAN. 8. HAPPYTIME MURDERS. 9. MAMMA MIA!: HERE WE GO AGAIN. 10. LUIS AND THE ALIENS.

● John Cho gives an excellent performance as the everyman father who desperately wants to find his missing daughter in Searching, which opens in cinemas on Thursday. way no other show did (even more than the iconic Sesame Street, which ■ (M). 101 minutes. Opens in cin- is what I remember watching as a emas September 13. youngster).

Cleverly using a platform many Some of the parallels are unpeople live by nowadays, this nerving, especially the similarities thriller manages to absorb and in- between Rogers' view of what volve for most of its running time, Nixon was doing then, to the teronly faltering somewhat during its rible things Trump is doing now. final stretch, when it becomes preThere are plenty of interviews dictable and anti-climactic. with friends and colleagues (includJohn Cho is terrific as David ing Rogers' wife), as well as clips Kim, who is doing his best to raise detailing how his low-key persona his teenage daughter Margot affected everyone (one famous (Michelle La) after the death of his comedy sketch shown is Eddie wife Pamela (Sara Sohn).

Murphy's more streetwise version When Margot doesn't come of Mr Rogers on Saturday Night home after a night at study group, Live). and he can't contact her at all, David RATING - ****½ calls the police, and is assigned Detective Vick (Debra Messing), who dedicates herself to finding David's daughter, though the prospects ■ (MA). 96 minutes. Now showing in cinemas. aren't looking good.

The Conjuring continues its As the case progresses, the distraught father realises he may not Marvel-type expansion with The have known who Margot really Nun, a dreary, dull viewing experience that contains not a single dewas.

Co-writer/director Aneesh cent scare.

Set in 1952 Romania (though Chaganty effectively sets up the Kim family (with an opening mon- there is little period flavour to inditage that is highly reminiscent of cate that timeframe), the 'story' Pixar's Up), successfully jumping takes place at a large, isolated abthat hurdle of getting the audience bey, where a group of nuns have to to care about his characters, and deal with an evil presence that is as such we are genuinely invested trying to enter the human world, and in David's search and the growingly has taken the title form to do so.

After an incident that leaves a slim chance of finding Margot young sister dead, the Vatican alive.

The plotting unfortunately goes sends Father Burke (a bored down a rather obvious path, slightly Demian Bichir) and nun-in-training diminishing the film's overall im- Sister Irene (Taissa Farmiga, pact, and is undercut even more by younger sister of Vera, who stars in Messing's unconvincing, one-note The Conjuring films) to investigate. performance.

Acting as their guide is FrenchRATING - ***½ Canadian immigrant Frenchie (Jonas Bloquet), who found the deceased nun, and along with all the local villagers, sees the abbey as a cursed place.

■ (PG). 94 minutes. Opens in seDuring their stay, these rumours lected cinemas September 13. are certainly proven to be true. The Though his TV show was never Nun barely has a script (by Gary aired in Australia, this illuminating Dauberman, who penned the and compassionate documentary Annabelle films), relying solely on about Fred Rogers and the little the concept itself, and every charshow he created and moulded for acter is a cardboard cut-out, comover three decades is must-see mitting an act of stupidity every few viewing, proving to be as relevant minutes. now as when it first turned up on Director Corin Hardy (The HalUS television in the late 1960s. low) delivers the same three scares Director Morgan Neville, who over and over, ad nauseam, and the won an Oscar for his 2013 docu- whole thing is nothing more than a mentary 20 Feet Of Stardom, beau- series of derivative, poorly extifully covers and explores Rogers ecuted set-pieces, making its 96and his groundbreaking TV series minute running time feel double Mr. Rogers' Neighbourhood, atten- that. Bad performances also sink a tively (but subjectively) explaining film that is neither scary or fun. just how daring it really was, conRATING - * necting with young children in a

Searching

The Nun

Won’t You Be My Neighbour

NEW RELEASES AND COMING SOON TO CINEMAS AROUND AUSTRALIA: SEPTEMBER 6: HEARTS BEAT LOUD, JULIET, NAKED, MCQUEEN, THE MERGER. THE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST, THE NUN, WAYNE, YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE. SEPTEMBER 13: A SIMPLE FAVOUR, BEAST, CHRISTOPHER ROBIN, SEARCHING, TEEN TITANS GO! TO THE MOVIES!, THE PREDATOR. THE DVD AND BLU-RAY TOP RENTALS & SALES: 1. OCEAN'S 8 [Crime/Comedy/Drama/ Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Helena Bonham Carter].

2. DEADPOOL 2 [Action/Adventure/ Comedy/Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin].

3. CARGO [Horror/Thriller/Drama/Martin Freeman, Susie Porter, David Gulpilil].

4. GRINGO [Action/Crime/Comedy/Joel Edgerton, Charlize Theron, David Oyelowo].

5. THE PARTY [Comedy/Drama/Patricia Clarkson, Bruno Ganz, Timothy Spall].

6. UNSANE [Drama/Thriller/Claire Foy].

7. AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR [Action/ Fantasy/Chris Hemsworth, Robert Downey Jr].

8. THE GUERNSEY LITERARY & POTATO PEEL SOCIETY [Drama/Romance/Lily James].

9. LAST FLAG FLYING [Comedy/Drama/ Steve Carrell, Bryan Cranston, Laurence Fishburne].

Also: THE ESCAPE, LOVELESS, REDOUBTABLE, READY PLAYER ONE, I FEEL PRETTY, LIFE OF THE PARTY, ISLE OF DOGS, RAMPAGE, 7 DAYS IN ENTEBBE, LOVING PABLO. NEW HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK: DISOBEDIENCE [Drama/Romance/Rachel Weisz, Rachel McAdams].

IDEAL HOME [Comedy/Paul Rudd, Steve Coogan].

THE BACHELORS [Comedy/Drama/ Romance/J.K. Simmons, Julie Delpy].

DVD AND/OR BLU-RAY NEW & RE-RELEASE CLASSIC MOVIES HIGHLIGHTS: RAZORBACK [Thriller/Gregory Harrison, Judy Morris, Bill Kerr].

NEW RELEASE TELEVISION, DOCUMENTARY AND MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS: THE BIG BANG THEORY: Season 11.

MODERN FAMILY: Season 9.

THIS IS US: Season 2.

- James Sherlock

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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.

After extensive research, he found lanolin (wool grease) gave excellent water repellency as well as UV protection.

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”.

Lanolin comes from the wool of sheep and is extracted from the fleece.

It is a substance that waterproofs, insulates, and protects sheep from the cold, wind, rain and harmful CV sun rays.

Deck-Doc uses the best merino wool to extract lanolin.

Throughout history ancient mariners such as the Vikings used lanolin to protect, waterproof and preserve the wooden boards on their ships.

Many of the ships were away from their home bases for many years and their ships were subjected to wild storms at sea.

They survived thanks to the protection of Lanolin.

Deck-Doc invites all to visit their showroom in Moolap for free advice in a number of important issues concerning timber care.

There is a large selection of timber types that have been exposed to severe weather conditions, enabling people to understand the importance of choosing a suitable timber type. for the right application.

Also know what happens to the different types of decking stains and coatings, how they weather, and the maintenance required.

The friendly staff have useful hints for anyone preparing to build a new deck.

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■ The first time I recall seeing Errol Flynn on the silver screen was at a Saturday afternoon matinee in the 1950s.

The film was The Adventures of Robin Hood and I thought he was fantastic.

I had no idea that the film had been made in 1938 or that Errol's career at that time was in a decline - no problem to us young boys, as we ran home from the pictures to climb trees and be like Robin and his Merry Men. Errol Flynn was born in Hobart, Tasmania in 1909. I have stood outside the house where he lived.

His parents were both born in Australia and outlived him. In the 1920s the family moved to Sydney where Errol went to school.

He was a rebellious boy and was expelled from several schools.

At the age of 20 he went to New Guinea seeking adventure and several of his business ventures failed.

In 1932 he was in England where he worked as a stage actor with several repertory companies.

In 1933 he returned to Australia to star in the Charles Chauvelfilm In The Wake of the Bounty.

Errol had a small role in an English film titled Murder at Monte Carlo and was spotted by the Warner Brothers Studios.

He signed with the studio and immigrated to the US to work as a contract player.

Errol had minor roles in two Warner Broth-

Whatever Happened To ...

Errol Flynn

By Kevin Trask of 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM

ers films before they took a huge gamble and cast him in the lead in a big budget film - Captain Blood.

Errol had the looks and the screen presence but no training or experience in being a leading man.

They filmed scenes many times over as Errol was very nervous in his first major film.

Captain Blood was a box office smash in 1935. The public loved the swashbuckling new star and from that moment his amazing career in Hollywood began.

At the height of his success he married his first wife Lili Damita.

In the following years his film roles included The Charge of the Light Brigade, Green Light,

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● Errol Flynn The Prince and the Pauper, Another Dawn and The Perfect Specimen. Then in 1937 he starred in the greatest film of his career The Adventures of Robin Hood. I still say he was the best onscreen Robin Hood.

Errol began to fight the studio system and was known as a "ladies man”. I read his autobiography My Wicked Wicked Ways and if only half of it were true, he lived his life at a very fast pace.

Some of his best films included Gentleman Jim, They Died With Their Boots On, That Forsythe Woman, The Sun Also Rises and Too Much Too Soon.

In the late 1950s he had his own television series Errol Flynn Presents with a series of self contained 30-minute episodes. Sadly, Errol got into financial difficulties in his later years. He was married three times and was a father to five children.

I had the great pleasure of talking to one of his daughters, Rory Flynn, in a radio interview.

Rory felt that her father should have received a special Academy Award for his body of work.

Rory Flynn has written a great book, The Baron of Mullholland, with a fabulous selection of rare family photos.

I also had the pleasure of talking to his third wife Patrice Wymore. Patrice and Errol settled in in Port Antonio, Jamaica in the early 1950s and Patrice told me he was very quiet and did not like to go out at night - which surprised me Errol Flynn died of a heart attack in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 1959. His health had declined and the excessive drug abuse had taken its toll on his body.

His son, Sean Flynn, made several films. In 1970 Sean was captured by the Viet Cong whilst covering the Vietnam War as a photographer and was presumed to have been murdered.

I love watching Errol Flynn films and it is a great shame that his fame has not been recognised in the country of his birth.

He was a screen legend and perhaps a special Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Award in his name would be appropriate. I always enjoy watching his old films on television.

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

Holiday woes: ‘Too many Spaniards in Spain’ OK. With John O’Keefe Casino residency for Reyne

● The Chantoozies ■ In a first for Melbourne Crown Casino, it has contracted James Reyne to appear on the first Saturday of every month next year .

Reyne will be supported by different acts each month, starting January the Chantoozies will support Reyne. It is an nteresting concept that works well in Vegas .

Sir Snickers

■ The Snickers commercials you see popping up on telly cost a small fortune to produce. Costs are big, big due to use of top talent and expensive sets.

Rowan Atkinson and Joan Collins have already appeared in long running campaigns. The latest artist to flog Snickers is Sir Elton John who turns into a rap artist. It’s a fun TV commercial and soon to debut in Melbourne.

Snickers have come in for a lot of flak in Australia as the product is now made in China, and the taste and odour are decidedly different .The Snickers wrapper says the confectionery bar is made from ‘stuff’.

■ Like something straight out of your favourite TV comedy show, two holidaymakers from England have come home from Spain to complain to their travel agent about fellowholidaymakers they had to put up with on their vacation.

And they demanded – unsuccessfully as it turns out – a full refund of the cost of their trip, because according to them “there were too many Spaniards in Spain.”

“They were all around the place,” the ladies said, before going on to ask of their agent in a written complaint “why can’t the Spanish go and holiday somewhere else?”

An octogenarian pensioner and her 61 year old friend, the two went to the popular getaway of Benidorm on the Mediterranean coast in Spain’s east, and which has been a favourite of international holidaymakers since 1925,

Struth

with David Ellis

● Spain’s Benidorm beach is a magnet for sunworshippers, but according to a complaint by two English holidaymakers their Benidorm vacation there was spoiled by their hotel “teeming with Spaniards”. and also happens to be easily accessed by travellers from Spain’s inland.

According to the English ladies, their hotel was “teeming with rude Spaniards” and worse still “all the hotel’s entertainment was aimed at a Spanish audience.”

“The audience really got on our nerves,” they said, “we became so upset that one of us ended up in tears.”

We wonder where their agent may be game enough to send them next year?

- David Ellis

Funny Tummy

■ Maybe it’s time rapper Vanilla Ice stumped up a deposit for his own plane. Vanilla Ice was one of 500 passengers off loaded from a plane from Dubai to JFK following a number of fellow passengers feeling queasy with a virus. The Ice man was declared fit as a fiddle and made it to JFK many hours later.

Latest on Neil Finn

■ Neil Finn made his mark with Crowded House and these days he is a permanent member of the Fleetwood Mac band. The band, including Neil, wasseen on Ellen, and they’re off very soon to tour North America as well as recording a new album.

Remember Richard Simmons?

■ Remember a fitness guru called Richard Simmons who had a huff n puff show on Australian TV? Often in the news for various reasons Richard went missing for five years and reported to have spent periods in hospitals with reoccurring gastro trouble. He’s back – his latest venture is a 2019 calender only available on an American Shop At Home channel.

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1. Blizzard 6. Wattle tree 11. Villain 15. Dried grass piles 20. Exclamation of pain 21. Genuine thing, the real ...

22. Numerous 23. Underground molten rock 25. Relaxation art (1'2,3) 26. Coral organisms 27. Dinners or lunches 29. Venice canal boat 32. Singer, ... Diamond 34. Famous British school 36. Type of spanner 39. Condemns to hell 41. Harnessed (oxen) 43. Rubs with emery 46. ... of Troy 48. Beneath 49. Dad 51. Hooter 52. Co-venture 55. Coarse file 56. Acorn bearers 59. Kills 61. Sit for portrait 62. Once again 63. Screw 64. Ripens 67. Halfway through pregnancy 68. Fortified wine 70. Culmination 71. Actress, ... Loren 72. Nag 73. Naked 74. Renovate (ship) 75. Rose-shaped award 77. Stop! (nautical) 78. Survives 79. Style 82. Mob 86. Jelly/sponge dessert 87. Eye lustfully 89. Belief in the supernatural 92. Pond plant 94. Capture 96. News 98. Floating log platform 100. Live coal 101. Computer input 103. Princess Royal 105. Resided 106. Press 108. Burn 111. Commoner 112. Very lazy (4,4) 114. Amaze 116. Spy, ... Hari 119. Bullets 120. German WWII fascist 121. Anticipated touchdown (1,1,1) 123. Freezes, ... over 124. As far as (2,2) 125. Omits (6,3) 126. New York borough 127. Blackberry shrub 130. The masses, ... polloi 131. Dawn to dusk 135. Alternate, every ...

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200. Modesty 205. AFL great, ... Barassi 207. Angrily 210. Impetuous 211. Concealing 212. Stupefy 213. Trading centre 214. Banned pesticide (1,1,1) 216. Irish sweater style 218. Actual 219. Ellipse 220. Repaints (vehicle) 224. Moodier 227. Depend 229. Space flight organisation 230. Tethers 231. Latin American dance 232. Nipple 233. Aware of 235. Prophetic signs 237. Go up 239. Printing error 241. Type of orange 244. Child's toy (2-2) 246. Pet's neck band (3,6) 249. Please reply (1,1,1,1) 252. Stingier 254. Former English cricket captain, ... Hussain 256. Outrageous 258. Arrange 259. Fuss, song & ...

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At Glenmaggie ■ The Glenmaggie Country Rock Festival will showcase a number of Australia's prestige artists and groups.

The local Mechanics Institute Hall will come alive with the calibre of Della Harris, Nikki Nicholls, The Mason Boys, Alberta and The Backroads, Innocent Eve and Rose Zita Falko. November 3, commencing 4pm till late. Tickets at Eventbrite .d Friday

Mildura is ready ■ Mildura's 32nd Country Music Festival kicks off, September 28-October 2.

Highlight of the event is the prestigious Independent Country Music Awards that are well regarded by Australia's country music community.

The culture of Mildura has built up on a real family factor that applies equally to the artists as well as the fans, say their PR campaigners.

More info at www.milduracountry music.com.au

Light the Night ■ The annual Light The Night fundraising event will be held on Saturday, Oct 6.

From 4pm the beautiful Victory Park in Traralgon will play host to artists Chris Newman, Ryan Shore, Bill Rowleyand Brian Barker. The lantern raising ceremony commences 7.45pm. Other activities also contribute to making it a true family event.

Funds raised go to the Leukaemia Foundation. More info: contact Dawn O Connell, 0412 161 419.

True believer's guide to the Barossa ■ Forewarned is forearmed, the saying goes - or something along those lines anyway.

They'd told me the day before that there was nothing quite like the whirlwind that is Jane Ferrari, and that if there was anything she didn't know about Yalumba or the Barossa then it probably wasn't worth knowing.

Nothing, though, could have prepared me to meet the quietly spoken category-six cyclone that picked me up from the foyer of the Weintal in Tanunda and took me on a tour of the valley.

Jane's official job title at Yalumba is listed as 'Wine Ambassador' but as the company's website points out, she is multi-faceted - a qualified winemaker, a talented storyteller, a skilled communicator, indeed a legend.

Anyway, I'm very lucky to spend most of the day with her, one-onone, and gain just a glimpse of her knowledge and passion.

Jane seems to know everyone in the Barossa, and she obviously loves the place dearly, but I think she seems happiest when she's surrounded by the valley's gnarled old vines and talking about the glorious full-bodied reds they make.

Such as when we're near The Nursery vineyard and she's explaining the nuances of old bushvine grenache, using bottles of the Yalumba 2013 Tri-Centenary and 2015 Carriage Block to highlight the differences that are possible to get

● Jane Ferrari: among her beloved old vines in the Barossa. from the same variety grown in coloured red is made from just 820 and, according to winemaker Kevin same region. vines planted in 1889 on a deep Glastonberry, ideally suited to Or near Light Pass where we sandy loam underlain with red- roast chicken.

The suggestion was available at taste the 2014 Steeple Vineyard brown clay.

Shiraz among the vines it was The soil retains moisture well tasting, but I'll take his word.

WINE OF THE WEEK made from and within a stone's even in hot, dry years and the wine Yalumba 2014 Steeple Vinethrow - at least a well hit fairway is juicy, complex and rich - an abwood - from the church it take its solute joy to savour. The signifi- yard Shiraz ($70): This powerful name. cance of the age of the vines isn't dry red typifies old-vine Barossa shiraz.

The vines here were planted in lost on Jane Ferrari. Nor on me.

It's still quite youthful and sings 1919, the year after World War I Yalumba 2015 Carriage Block ended and the year before Frank Grenache ($45): Much lighter in dark-berry flavours backed by and Lily Beaurepaire, brother and colour than the Tri-Centenary but some very classy oak, apparently sister, swam for Australia in the still substantial, this wine has been coopered from a special 362-yearAntwerp Olympics. made from relatively 'young' vines old tree in France's Bercé forest.

It was an absolute privilege to WINE REVIEWS planted in 1954 by Elmore Schulz, Yalumba 2013 Tri-Centenary a local train driver. This medium- taste this wine among the vines that Grenache ($64): This densely bodied wine is redolent of red fruits produced it.

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■ The Murrindindi Film Society will conclude its 2018 season on Friday, September 21, with the 1988 American drama Gorillas in the Mist.

Directed by Michael Apted, it tells the true story of naturist Dian Fossey and her years spent living among and researching mountain gorillas in Rwanda.

As well as showing the development of her often moving relationships with the animals, it depicts her increasing problems with the Rwandan Government and her often challenging attempts to stop the illegal poaching which threatened the gorillas survival.

This role of crusader served to alienate some of her research assistants and gained her many enemies among the local people.

There has been recent re-investigation into her work and the tragic outcome, but much of the story still remains a mystery.

Sigourney Weaver gives a compelling performance as Dian and Bryan Brown is well cast as a photographer sent by National Geographic to document her work. However the real stars are the gorillas themselves.

The film was nominated for six Academy Awards.

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■ Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish has announced that an elected Liberal Government will establish a dedicated Friends and Families of Missing Persons Unit to facilitate counselling and practical support to families and friends of missing people in Victoria.

"There is almost nothing more gutwrenching than stories of missing persons and the distress it causes families."

"We believe this dedicated unit will help make a small but very important difference to the lives of the family and friends of a missing loved one," Ms McLeish said.

The new agency will be set up within the jurisdiction of the Department of Justice and Regulation and will have a sole focus on helping and supporting family and friends of missing loved ones.

The Unit will provide important care and practical assistance like support, information, and referrals by phone, face-to-face or over email and support at different times during a missing person investigation.

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Yea ballot papers did not arrive ■ “Through some extraordinary bungling on the part of the printers, the ballot papers did not arrive in time this morning, and the election has to be postponed a week in consequence,” said the Alexandra & Yea Standard of the Yea Shire election in August 1878.

“The greatest disappointment and astonishment is felt, not only by the candidates, but by the ratepayers generally. I hardly think such a thing is possible to occur in any other township in the colony.”

J. Hammond wrote a letter to the editor in the following week’s issue: Red Lion Hotel, Kilmore 9th August 1878.

“I request to inform you that through the gross negligence of my son, who drives my cart, the ballot papers handed me by the Free Prees Office were not dispatched until Thursday 8th inst., although delivered to him from the Free Press Office on Thursday evening, the lat August.

“My son gave Mr Rose (of the Free Press Office) and myself to understand that they had been sent on Friday morning the 2nd inst., and if I had only known on Wednesday last that they had not been sent I should have immediately despatched him on horseback to Yea direct.

“I write this to show that no blame can possibly be attached to the Free Press Office in any way whatever, these papers being delivered one week before use.

“I should also feel obliged that if the shire be put to any expense, advertising or otherwise, to inform me of the amount, and I shall he only too glad to pay any sum so that in some measure I can feel that I have not atoned but done all in my power to make good as far as possible the very careless mistake of my son.

“You are at perfect liberty to publish this letter; in fact, out of justice to the printers I think it ought to be done.”

The subsequent edition saw the Yea correspondent report: The election, which was held on Thursday last, passed off much better than was expected.

It was feared, owing to the disappointment caused on the 8th, through the non-arrival of the ballot papers, that very few of the ratepayers would turn up a second time, but on no former occnsion did so many come to the poll.

Each candidate felt confident of success, and their friends deserve the highest praise for the energetic manner in which they worked in their respective interests.

One enthusiatic gentleman rode a distance of twenty-two miles to bring up two voters for Mr R.F. Taylor, who was occupied the greater portion of the lay by his professional duties.

At Yea the numbers polled wereTaylor, 123; Ker, 113; Purcell, 92.

At Molesworth Taylor, 27; Purcell, 10; Ker, 3.

On the declaration of the poll by the returning officer, Mr Quinlan, J.P., the successful candidates were lustily cheered.

When the eheering had partially subsided Mr Taylor came forward and said, Gentleman - Believe me, I feel a grateful appreciation of the honor which you have conferred on me to-day, and I sincerely trust you shall never have cause to regret your kindness.

● Public notice from August 1878 You have been told that I am not only a bird of passage, but a man of straw, and consequently unworthy of your support and confidence, and you replied in effect at the poll today that it matters little to you whether a man possesses a thousand acres or none so long as you believe him to be honest and firm in principle, so long as you regard him to be a man whom no considerations can sway other than what the straight path of duty dictates.

Gentlemen, I am resolved to carefully criticise and review every measure brought forward, no matter by whom, in a spirit of moderation and fiir play, conscientiously voting for that which I am persuaded will tend towards the well-being of the district generally, but against whatever I may deem unnecessary or inexpedient , and, gentleman, I shall on all occasions consider that the honor of serving you faithfullyis my highest privilege, and that in earning your approval and esteem is centred my highest reward.

All attempts to participate in the funds of the shire by any councillor for services rendered shall be strenuously opposed by me, and whenever a shilling is spent I shall use my earnest endeavours to secure you a shilling's worth.

I may tell those gentlemn who voted against me that they had a perfect right to exercise their judgement to the best of their ability, and the fact of their having done so will never as far as I am concerned make us worse friends than we have been heretofore.

I know a few of my well-wishers voted against me because I suppose they thought my professional duties would not harmonize with local polities; well, gentleman, I am of a different opinion.

I think it is the first duty of every right-tthinking tnan to make his own home as happy and comfortable as he possibly can, but I think it is no less his duty in a secondary sense to extend his influence for good towards those with whom his lot in life, at least for the time being, is cast, for the welfare of those with whom he is associated in daily intercourse.

And now let me tender my warmest and sincere thanks to those gentleman who voted for me and through whose influence and cordial support I have not only obtained a seat in the council, but I have been exalted to the honorable position of head of tlhe poll in face of the strongest opposition perhaps ever encountered by any previous candidate in

the Shire of Yea, for, gentlemen, Mr Ker is an hi ghly respected resident, and a wealthy squatter to boot, while Mr Purcell is a respectable leading storekeeper of 15 years standing.

Before concluding permit me to propose a vote of thanks to the officers who so ably and impartially conducted the business of the election to-day.

I am sure you will all agree with me that this slight recognition of their valuable services is well deserved.

(Prolonged cheering).

Mr Ker said, Gentleman--I have much pleasure in seconding that vote of thanks. I have spoken so much all day that you cannot expect me to say a great deal now.

However, I quite agree with Mr Taylor that each measure brought before the council should be criticised, but, gentlemen, it is easy to criticise and not so easy to propose a remedy.

Young members cannot be expected to know much about roadmakltg. Now I shall not only criticise, but I shall propose a remedy.

I have a large stake in this district, and I concluded I should offer myself for a seat in your local parliament, and from the result of the poll to-day I am glad to say you thought I was entitled to one.

It is true I am not at the head of the poll, but I am satisfied with my position as it is one in which I can do some good, and onto for which I feel most thankfil, and whether as regards railway communication or any other local object I shall always try and do my best. (Loud cheers).

Mr Purcell, the unssecessful candidate, said, Gentlemen, I have to thank those intelligent ratepayers who voted for me to day.

My position at the poll was one which I did not expect, nor do I think deserved ; however, tile ratepayers have decided against me, and of course I must bow to that decision.

I have lived 15 years in Yea, and during that time I have always endeavoured, whether in the council or out of it, to do all the good I could, and should I be spared for 15 years years longer I should continue to do so, still I regret my defeat very much, but, as I said before, gentlemen, the decision of the rate payers is final.

Cheers were again given the successful candidatess, and the crew dispersed peacelably and in thie greatest good humour. The electiol of President is postponed until the ordinary .day of meeting, Councillor Quinlan is certain to be again elected President for the ensning year.

● E.S. Purcell: lost the 1878 election when it was finally held

Meanwhile, in Alexandra Shire

● Standard advertisement from August 17, 1878.

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Laidlays lived in Chapel La for 137 years ■ John ( 1814 - 1888) and Margaret ( 1817-1882) Laidlay arrived on the Derry Castle on January 21,1855, in Portland, Victoria, and initially farmed in the Whittlesea area before settling in Bundoora.

I believe this property was in the Janefield area, now known as University Hill.

In the 1870s his son, William (1841 - 1912) and William's wife, Jessie Isabella Campbell (1860 1892), built up a farm out of smaller properties in Chapel Lane, Nutfield.

They had two sons John (18821928) and William and four daughters, Margaret (1884 - 1970) who married Everard Bassett and Elsie, May and Jessie.

John and William bought out their sisters and split the farm when their parents died.

John married Isabella Amelia Apted (Les Apted's sister). They had two children, Isabel (who married Donald Cracknell of Panton Hill) and Clive Laidlay who went on to run the farm.

John died young due to a farm accident so Isabella took the children to her parent's house in Preston until Clive left school.

He would have preferred to stay at school and become a mechanic but there was a farm so it was preordained that he would become a farmer.

He would work on Collins' (related via Apteds) orchard in Yarrambat all week then ride a bike home to Nutfield for the weekend.

At home would have been his mother and older sister looking after the home and farm, milking a few cows, keeping chooks and pigs through the later years of the depression and into WWII. Dad told me that it was working on Collins' orchard where he learned what hard work was.

And it was at Collins' that he learned to drive a car as they owned the Overland that his father had owned some years earlier.

After years of neglect there was a lot of fencing and weeding to be done and a dam was built on the north side of Chapel Lane, all done by hand with just horses to assist and a dog for company.

During WWII he was in the CMF which he referred to as "organised mucking about".

There is a lot that I don't know, including when he started rifle shooting but his target shooting skills would have been improved when the government was paying for the bullets.

There must be natural ability in the genes as his father and grandfather were club champions as well.

He looked back very fondly on the trips he did with the club to shoots.

He got to drive Wally Tucker's Packard a few times on these trips and found that it would see off the then new Holdens, it certainly would have had more speed than his Morris Commercial truck, Dad's first motorised vehicle.

Wally Tucker had a lot of nieces, one was Doris Elizabeth Bruce Johnson.

Doris was born on August 6, 1919, in Beaufort in the Western District of Victoria.

Her mother Elizabeth was in isolation at the time of the birth with the Spanish Flu and Doris was born some weeks premature.

Doris was the third child following Morton and Thelma and in the

Snapshot of Doreen, Nutfield

● Mark Laidlay following years, Eunice, Audrey, such as bring in the cow herd for Roy and Ada were born. milking (now the main activity on the They lived humbly and shared farm), feeding cattle and carting hay. beds and as the house was on a flood A new house was built in 1960 plain, they did have to deal with the and Doris built up a new garden. occasional flooded kitchen.

Our memories are of breakfast in Doris would have liked to be a bed on cold mornings (Doris and nurse, but this was not to be she had Clive had already got the cows in and to leave school early to work in the started milking) and bath towels family printing business. warmed in the oven of the wood fired Doris met Ronald Fiscalini of stove.

Ararat and they married, but unforClothes were hand made and retunately WWII meant that they were paired and knitting was an ongoing separated as he was sent to pilot joy/task for Doris. training in Canada, and sadly she The consumer society hadn't arwas widowed at the age of 23, thus rived in Nutfield before 1970. becoming a war widow with a sixEntertainment was limited, the month-old Heather Doreen Fiscalini. wireless was the centre and Blue Doris re-joined her mother and Hills was compulsory listening after sisters after her father died and the the country hour on 3AR and family upped sticks and moved to Bottomly on Yes, What?

Hurstbridge initially with Walter and Other radio favourites were (?) Tucker then in various houses in Norman Banks, Martha Gardner Hurstbridge then Montmorency. and Nightline all on 3AW. Doris worked as a dressmaker in When the first family TV arrived the building known as the "hat fac- Homicide was compulsory, Keeping tory" in Eltham.

Up Appearances and quiz shows Somehow Wally Tucker intro- were important. duced Clive and Doris and they marThe Three Stooges were considried in 1952. ered too violent for us to watch. The Having lived in the Western Dis- Plank was compulsory Christmas trict Doris thought all farmers were viewing. wealthy but she found things weren't They had a vegetable patch always what they seemed. where Doris was not content with Clive went from a small family to zucchinis of a normal size, I am sure the Johnson family which must she thought "that if I wait a day or have been a shock but he enjoyed two I will get twice the alue", a result the company of others so coped OK. of living through the Great DepresAt some point Clive moved from sion. mixed farming to primarily dairy, a There was never a school bus Ferguson tractor was purchased and along Arthur's Creek Road so Doris a new dairy was built. drove to Arthur's Creek for primary A Ford truck replaced the Morris school and to meet the bus from (which became a trailer), then when Eltham High then to Hurstbridge an axle broke a new FB Holden was when the high school was moved purchased from Watsons of there.

Greensborough followed by an EH She would delight in driving then HG Holdens. through frozen puddles during the Electricity came to Nutfield school run on frosty mornings. around 1960. Until then there was a Clive was a closet orchardist, the nightly ritual where Clive cranked up dam he built was to water plum trees the generator to provide electric light near his uncle Bill's driveway (actufor a few hours and the radio. ally an unused road alignment).

The distant thump of an oil enThe Fergy was connected to a gine still brings back a feeling of pump and would run for some hours comfort to me. each day during summer.

The milking plant was also an oil Picking plums was a serious job engine which lasted a few more for the whole family with long hours years before being usurped by a after school in the heat. whirring electric motor.

Other irrigation schemes were The fourth generation of Laidlays implemented, one for growing tomaborn in Australia arrived subse- toes on the big creek flat fronting the quently,1953 Elizabeth Joy, 1954 Arthur's Creek or maize for cattle Mark Addison, 1957 Anita Louise feed on the smaller flat in front of the and 1960 John Ashley. house.

We had a happy, care free childHe liked to build and fix things hood with plenty of things to explore around the farm. He enjoyed fencon the farm and huts to build. ing, laying pipes and ploughing.

There were also jobs to be done In the early 70s when milking fin-

■ European settlement started in 1844, with the area originally named ‘Hazel Glen’ changing to Doreen in 1895.

By 2036 it is estimated that the population of Doreen (within the City of Whittlesea) will increase by about 6900 from 19,900 (in 2015) to an estimated 26,800.

Schools and other facilities in the Doreen South Community and Education Precinct include: ■ Hazel Glen Primary School ■ Hazel Glen Secondary College, state government funded, expected to be completed this year ■ St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary School (operational) ■ Proposed St Paul the Apostle Secondary College, expected to be completed in 2021/2022 ■ Hazel Glen Child and Family Centre ■ Proposed Painted Hills Recreation Reserve ■ Doreen Recreation Reserve ■ Costas Mushroom Exchange, the largest mushroom farm in the Southern Hemisphere.

■ Proposed Ashley Park Community Centre ■ Proposed Ashley Park Active Recreational Reserve ■ Laurimar Community Activity Centre ■ Laurimar Recreation Reserve ■ Laurimar Community Centre ★ Yan Yean is a local Aboriginal name for ‘young man’ (derived from yan yan) in Woiwurrung, the local language of the Wurundjeri people.

Yan Yean Road divides Doreen into two local government areas: The western part is mainly comprised of residential housing and is located within the City of Whittlesea The eastern part, including Yarrambat and Nutfield, is more rural and located within the Shire of Nillumbik.

Approximately 97 per cent of people living in the suburb of Doreen reside in the City of Whittlesea, and 3 per cent reside in the Shire of Nillumbik.

Doreen, 26 kilometres north-east of Melbourne’s city centre, is one of the fastest growing areas in Australia. mThe City of Whittlesea’s Mernda Strategy Plan provides the planning and design framework for development of the Mernda and Doreen growth area over the next 15 to 20 years.

These plans show the proposed development for a number of new housing estates within Doreen. Development of these estates will generally follow the plans but is subject to change.

By 2036 it is estimated that the population of Doreen (within the City of Whittlesea) will increase by about 6900 from 19,900 (in 2015) to an estimated 26,800 with an increase in the median age over the same period from 29 years to 35 years.

While in 2015 about 25 per cent of the population was aged between 35 to 49, by 2036 there will be a significant increase in the proportion of residents aged over 50.

Around 1 in 10 residents speak a language other than English at home with the most common languages spoken being Italian, Greek, Macedonian and Arabic.

By 2036 the number of dwellings will increase from about 6900 to 9850. For Doreen, the most recent figures show 51 per cent of households are couples with children, 9 per cent are 1-parent households and 11 per cent are 1-person households.

The most common occupations are technician and trades workers (18 per cent) and professionals (20 per cent). More residents work in the construction industry compared with any other industry and a higher proportion compared with Greater Melbourne (25 per cent versus 8 per cent).

5, 3 per cent of residents are attending preschool and 12 per cent are attending primary school.

Almost eight in every 10 dwellings have access to two or more motor vehicles and about 73 per cent of residents drive a car to their place of work. ished in the area Clive changed over to raising beef cattle and went looking for work off the farm.

He worked at a few odd places then at Melbourne Mushrooms where he worked on the very smelly job of mixing and aerating compost, initially at Yarrambat and later at Mernda.

Here he got to work with a machine and mix with other people, farming can be very lonely and he did enjoy company.

After milking cows every day for more than 30 years he now got to take the occasional holiday and spend more than a few hours away from the farm.

After retiring from Melbourne Mushrooms, Clive bought a WB Holden ute and a caravan so a few trips up the east coast followed.

Neither Doris or Clive ever left Australia. Finally in 2007 Doris and Clive sold the farm and moved to and independent living unit in Strathallan retirement village, this was especially hard from Clive having a strong connection to the property and seeing the end of 137 years of Laidlays living in Chapel Lane.

They had good health for octo and nonagenarians and sharp minds to the end. They celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary April 16, 2015.

Clive died on October 31, 2015, shortly before his 96th birthday and Doris followed on August 13, 2017, a week after her 98th birthday.

Doris was bed ridden at that time but in good form and greatly enjoyed her birthday party attended by her extended family.

- Mark Laidlay

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The Whittlesea Story: Part 21

Opening the school at Strathewen Courtesy of the City of Whittlesea.

From ‘The Plenty’

by J.W. Payne, 1975.

■ On June 20, 1868, Inspector Sasse visited the Hazel Glen, Doreen, S.S. No 945.

Under the heading of ‘nature of population, financial status, type farm etc’ he reported ‘Farming, several new settlers under 42nd clause.

Some are well to do, some at present may be said to be poor’.

In August 1873, the title deeds of the school land were forwarded to the Education Department and the school became ‘State School No 945’ from November 1, 1873.

Moses thomas reported the following year (1874), an attendance ‘of 50 children, clean, orderly and under good discipline’.

But in a further letter he urged ‘the desirability of erecting a new school as the present building is not worth repairing also the water supply is inadequate’.

The Department gave priority to the latter deficiency and sent a new tank; the roof and chimney were repaired later in the year.

Thomas wrote again the following year requesting removal of the school ‘to near the junction of Linton and Greensborough Roads’ (Bridge Inn Lane and Yan Yean Road), and pointed out that a school had opened recently at Arthur’s Creek only two miles away.

Not all residents were eager for the change of site, and petitions and deputations of protest to the Minister followed.

Angus Smith’s refusal to allow school children to use his paddock or play caused a further complication but, as he pointed out, he had sufficient reason as ‘some of my cows have slipped their calves through disturbance by children’.

In Moses Thomas’s last letter as correspondent prior to his death he was frank: ‘Hazel Glen is in a very dilapidated condition, neither wind nor water tight, in fact only fit for a fowl house’.

R. Crichton, a Clerk of Works was not quite so forthright. ‘The present building although in fair condition as a hut is hardly worth lining and repairing again.’

In 1884 a portable school replaced the old building on the original site, with Mrs Rose Gillian as teacher.

In 1889 school attendance exceeded school capacity, yet six years later numbers had fallen to the point of threatening closure of the school (Tanck’s Corner, later called Yarrambat, was already closed).

To provide a school location to serve the remaining scholars from Tanck’s Corner and Hazel Glen, a site was purchased from Patrick Hickey east of the cross-roads in 1894.

The school was moved and reopened, still as Hazel Glen, on the new site on March 6, 1895.

Since 1870 the Hazel Glen Post Office had been housed in the teachers residence.

As the Post Office would follow the teacher to the new site, Florence B. Harris wrote in 1895 while the removal was taking place.

‘Since one of two rooms of accommodation is still usedas a Post Office, could I please have an extra room?’

The old school was converted to a five-roomed residence giving her

● Strathewen Primary School in 1992. Photo: Shire of Eltham Heritage Study. an ample number of rooms. She also The Correspondent of the local ruary 1963. Streamville school site wrote: “The ground is an acre of Board ofAdvice, Derwent Price wrote was planted with pine trees buy parents and pupils in 1952 and 1953 to unfenced land in a grazing paddock, in 1880, the owner’s cattle being noted for “I am instructed by the Board of generate funds for school purposes.

By 1969, the trees had grown suftheir rushing propensities.

Advice, to write stating the need there “Also, at the foot of the hills, a is for better house accommodation ficiently for the School Committee to commnce felling for sale to paper few yards from the building is a deep for Mrs Hillier at Arthur’s Creek. water hole also unfenced.”

“There are eight of household to mills.

‘Back to Arthur’s Creek’ was L.W. Clarke, as lessee of live and sleep in a bark hut put up by celebrated in 1962 and School Day Hickey’s land also took the Depart- Mr Hillier at his own expense. ment to task, threatening finally to “Last Monday the chimney was a happy occasion with past pusue unless action to fence was taken. caught fire endangering the school pils relving the highlights of school In 1905 school numbers werre in building, and the Board deems it days.

A section of the school grounds excess of accommodation. Inspec- highly necessary for the safety of the tor Samuel Summons recom- school and comfort of the household were levelled for a playing area, the mended the removal of the unused ... that something should be done at school library enlarged, paths constructued, and a large school name Woodstock State School (formerly once.”

S.S. 1675) to the site and in 1907 this No reply was evident from the sign erected beside the road.

The School Committee remained was effected.

Department, but the school was reThe school ground was enlarged painted by Mr Hillier in 1882 and a active, providing the amenities and aides to make school days mor enby the purchase of another acre of ceiling installed.

Hicket’s land in 1905, and, with the Mr Hammet was appointed head- joyable and profitable. addition of a piece of unused road in master in 1888. He immediately ap1912, this completed the area we plied for two more rooms the Departknow today. ment granted one, built the following Inspector Saxton in 1923 recom- year, but the second was not added mended that the Education Depart- until 1909. ment change the school name to A School Committee was formed ■ The northern sector of the Doreen to agree with the postal ad- in 1911 to assist in school mainte- Arthur’s Creek is served by Rundress and a sign on the road beside nance. An account was opened at ning Creek Road, which crosses over the School. the London Bank of Australia, 410 numerous small creeks flowing into Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, with Arthur’s Creek.

This area took the name of David Murphy as treasurer, J.E. Steere co-signer, and Mrs L.R. Streamville and in 1907, James T. Murphy wrote to E.H. Cameron, McMillan ac correspondent.

Mr Hugh McMillan began reli- MLA, the local parliamentary repre■ On July 25, 1870, residents of gious instruction at the school in 1917. sentative requesting that he advise Arthur’s Creek applied for a grant Lack of seating concerned him and the Minister for Education that 39 in aid, for a proposed common he offered seats from bush timbers children were in need of a local school. school for the locality. for the children.

Within a few months Inspector John Ryder as correspondent The boys and girls were disaplisted the names of 54 children eli- pointed in 1920 when the School Samuel Summons had reported that gible to attend school and offered an committee declined an invitation to Morrison, a local landholder, had acre of his land as a school site. join Eltham and Diamond Creek at offered to erect a school, but recommendation of the offer was still in The Board of Education moved a seaside picnic. slowly in the matter; an inspector However, next year a picnic was doubt.

“If the offer of Mr Morrison to visited the area in 1871 and several held at Royal Park to see Sir Ross letters passed from 1872-74 before Smith leave for Adelaide in his big erect a school be accepted, I recoma plan, attested by W.H. Lockwood, bomber; and for the next few years, mend the establishment of a full-time appeared showing one acre of land picnics at selected locations were an school. I do this with much hesitation as the average at 1666 (Arthur’s sold for £10 by John Ryder to the annual affair.

Board of Education.

From 1948 when a radio was pur- Creek) will be reduced from about In May 1875 a tender of £258 by chased, school equipment was gradu- 36 to 25.

“The applicant would not enterJames Cockburn of Daylesford was ally accumulated, a projector in 1951, accepted and the building of No 1666 playground equipment in 1956 and tain conveyance to 1666. Mrs Hicks was completed by the end of the electricity connected to school and will accommodate a female teacher.” year. residence in 1961.

Gradually Morrison’s offer deMrs Marion Hillier was apAll this was lost when fire depointed to the school and wrote in stroyed the school and residence on clined in value from £100 to £70 or £80, and to be rented to the DepartDecember that she had no books, October 23, 1962. desks, or equipment to commence The school was held in the Me- ment rather than free.

As the Department offered a school on January 17, 1875. chanics Institute for some months rental on these terms of only £5 per The reply advised her to make while a new school was built. do for the present; the same evidently It was opened by the Minister for annum, Morrison withdrew his ofapplied to her accommodation.

Education, Mr Bloomfield in Feb- fer.

Streamville SS No 3690

Arthur’s Creek SS No 1666

Throughout 1908 proposals and counter proposals came every month; the most acceptable was the offer of local residents to purchase a school site in allotment 23E. Mr H. Grenness, the headmaster of 1666 Arthur’s Creek was sent to inspect and report on the site.

His report ‘Slope too steep’ was enclosed with a letter which stated that ‘Establishment of a new school would considerably affect attendance at my school.”

Inspector Jackson approved the site, but a defect in the title held up transfer until 1910.

On April 5, 1911, a contract was let for the construction of a new wooden schoolroom at a cost of £192 7s.

It was completed in June, and Letitia Lobban arrived to open school on August 18.

The average attendance for the year was only 10, and as numbers failed to increase, the school closed in 1928.

Strathewen SS No 3947 ■ The name derives partly from the Scottish word ‘strath’ meaning ‘broad mountain valley’, and partly as a tribute to the untiring endeavours of Ewen H. Cameron MLA, who was parliamentary representative for the district for nearly 40 years.

This fertile corner, occupying the upper valley of Arthur’s Creek was the last portion of the area to be settled due mainly to poor access.

Alienation of the land took place as late as 1889.

In 1914 residents purchased a two acre site and erected a school at a cost of £100.

The Education Department contributed £30 and leased the building for £1 per annum.

Miss Mary E. Golding opened school on March 5, 1917, without equipment, and she was so overcome by inadequacies and loneliness that, as she confessed to the District Inspector later, “I was tempted to take the first coach home.”

A school trust had the responsibility of providing equipment but, in their impecunious state, it was different for them to afford even the necessities.

However, after a visit by Sir Alexander Peacock in 1921, the Education Department provided a shelter shed and finally, desks.

In 1915, rising costs forced the Secretary of the School Committee, W. Horn, to request the Department to take over the building. This was done and repairs effected immediately.

In 1949, when fires devastated the area, houses and orcahrds were burnt but the school was saved.

Many settlers left allowing their acres to revert to bush, and those who stayed had a Herculean task to reestablish themselves.

In 1970, the school was extensively repaired and, with the fire scars healed, the valley became again productive. ● To be continued next week in The Local Paper.

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AFL YARRA RANGES DIVISION 2 SCOREBOARD SENIORS

■ Results. Semi-Finals. Sunday, September 9. Yarra Junction 15.16 (106) d Seville 11.9 (75).

Yarra glen 12.16 (88) d Gembrook-Cockatoo 10.9 (69).

■ Fixture. Preliminary Final. Sunday, September 16. Seville v Yarra Glen.

RESERVES

■ Results. Semi-Finals. Sunday, September 9. Seville 9.12 (66) d Yarra Junction 8.6 (54).

Gembrook-Cockatoo 12.5 (77) d Yarra Glen 8.5 (53).

■ Fixture. Preliminary Final. Sunday, September 16. Yarra Glen v Seville.

NETBALL

■ A-Grade Results. Semi-Finals. Sunday, September 9. Yea 48 d Kinglake 42. Seville 50 d Powelltown 22.

■ Fixture. Preliminary Final. Sunday, September 16. Kinglake v Seville.

■ B-Grade Results. Semi-Finals. Sunday, September 9. Seville 52 d Yea 39. Yarra Glen 44 d Powelltown 18.

■ C-Grade Results. Semi-Finals. Sunday, September 9. Seville 42 d Yea 36. Powelltown 31 d Alexandra 26.

■ D-Grade Results. Semi-Finals. Sunday, September 9. Gembrook-Cockatoo 21 d Yea 15. Yarra glen 14 d Alexandra 9.

■ Fixture. Preliminary Final. Sunday, September 16.Yea v Yarra Glen.

AFL YARRA RANGES DIVISION 1 SCOREBOARD SENIORS

■ Results. Qualifying Finals. Saturday, September 8. Wandin 12.16 (88) d Olinda-Ferny Creek 9.10 (64). Healesville 24.15 (169) d Upwey-Tecoma 7.10 (52).

■ Fixture. Semi-Finals. Saturday, September 15. Woori Yallock v Wandin. Olinda-Ferny Creek v Healesville.

RESERVES

■ Results. Qualifying Finals. Saturday, September 8. Olinda-Ferny Creek 10.5 (65) d Wandin 5.4 (34). Mount Evelyn 8.11 (69) d Monbulk 6.6 (42).

■ Fixture. Semi-Finals. Saturday, September 15. Upwey-Tecoma v Olinda-Ferny Creek.

Wandin v Mount Evelyn.

UNDER 18

■ Results. Qualifying Finals. Saturday, September 8. Healesville 10.8 (68) d GembrookCockatoo 6.9 (46). Mount Evelyn 13.15 (93) d Woori Yallock 5.3 (33). ElimINation Finals: Upwey-Tecoma 16.7 (103) d Wandin 2.3 (15).

Monbulk 14.16 (100) d Alexandra 3.3 (21).

■ Fixture. Semi-Finals. Saturday, September 15. Woori Yallock v Monbulk. GembrookCockatoo v Upwey-Tecoma.

NETBALL

■ A-Grade. Results. Round 9. Saturday, September 8. Elimination Final: Woori Yallock 62 d Monbulk 37. Qualifying Final. Belgrave 52 d Wandin 45.

■ Fixture. Semi-Finals. Saturday, September 15. Wandin v Woori Yallock. Olinda-Ferny Creek v Belgrave.

■ B-Grade. Results. Round 9. Saturday, September 8. Elimination Final. Monbulk Hawks 46 d Belgrave 42. Qualifying Final. Woori Yallock 49 d Olinda-Ferny Creek 40.

■ Fixture. Semi-Finals. Saturday, September 15. Wandin v Woori Yallock. Olinda-Ferny Creek v Monbulk Hawks.

■ C-Grade. Results. Round 9. Saturday, September 8. Elimination Final. Woori Yallock 41 d Belgrave 34. Qualifying Final: Olinda-Ferny Creek 43 d Monbulk Hawks 22.

■ Fixture. Semi-Finals. Saturday, September 15. Monbulk Hawks v Woori Yallock. Wandin v

AFL YARRA RANGES DIVISION 1 SCOREBOARD Olinda-Ferny Creek.

■ D-Grade. Results. Round 9. Saturday, September 8. Elimination Final. Monbulk Hawks 25 d Healesville 17. Qualifying Final.OlindaFerny Creek 28 d Warburton-Millgrove 26.

■ Fixture. Semi-Finals. Saturday, September 15. Wandin v Olinda-Ferny Creek. WarburtonMillgrove v Monbulk Hawks.

YEA FOOTBALLNETBALL CLUB REPORT

Kate and Sophie both made strong starts to their time on court, driving strongly and passing well into the goalers. Sarah, Cindy and Lauren really battled on against their opponents and the lady in white and never gave up, getting their hands to as many balls as possible and worked the ball strongly down court.

Seville sensed the fire in the Tigers belly and lifted their workrate again, remaining steady to still lead by five at half-time.

YEA FOOTBALLYea never gave up in the last quarter but it NETBALL CLUB just wasn't to be their day as Seville powered home to win by 13 goals.

REPORT Yea know they certainly can perform better and will keep their heads high ready to go again, NETBALL facing Yarra Glen next Sunday, with the winner 2nd Semi Finals gaining the right to face Seville in the Grand A GRADE - YEA V KINGLAKE Final. Go Tigers!

■ A-Grade has progressed to the Grand Final Seville 52 def Yea 39 after overcoming Kinglake on Sunday.

Goals: M. Sundblom 26, C. Hayes 13 Previous to this encounter, Yea had been Best: L. Cronk, S. Armstrong, M. Sundblom winless against the Lakers this year but with a ★ full line-up and a fierce determination to turn C GRADE - YEA V SEVILLE the table, they were full of confidence before With the pivotal Fiona Purvis missing from the start. the line-up, Yea went into this clash with a difIt was a really slow start attacking wise for ferent line-up from when they crushed Seville in both teams, as both teams goal throwers were July. limited with their opportunities to the post.

Seville made a strong start to the game getKinglake were first to score and Yea re- ting four goals on the board before Deb turned sponded quickly through Nikki Watts. Yea fell the ball over in defence and Rhi repaid her at into a great rhythm in the later half of the quar- the other end. ter, maintaining a lead that Kinglake was never This was enough to settle the Tigers and they able to really close. were soon back in the game. Jude and Jordan Yea’s second quarter was their best, scoring Watts really lifted in the midcourt with their 16 goals in a fabulous display of netball. Racheal drives into the goal third and their delivery into Hickey and Megan Leatham were brilliant in the goalers was fantastic. the defensive circle, their footwork quick and Seville was able to capitalise on errors just a sharp, resulting in many intercepts and rebounds. fraction more than Yea to hold on to a three-goal Sam Coppinger was so strong at WA, her lead at quarter time. drive into the goal third and movement around Yea really struggled to score in the second the circles edge giving Nikki and Mel a real quarter, Seville’s pressure really troubling the advantage in the goal circle. Yea’s workrate Tigers. Ellie, Deb and Rach really worked hard pushed them to a very handy eight-goal lead at in defence to stop the quick ball into the goal half-time. ring and all three were steady working the ball The second half was a very tightly contested back into Yea's attack. half hour with Kinglake actually outscoring the A seven-goal margin faced the Tigers when Tigers by one goal in each of the quarters. Yea they went to the half-time break. remained consistent and steady throughout this The Tigers changed their line up during the period though, responding on each of the occa- break with Sarah coming on to GS moving Rhi sions that the Lakers threatened. to GA, and Maggie giving Jord a rest in the C, Gaby Duncan and Chelsea Spagnolo were the latter moving back to WA. both instrumental in their defensive efforts with The changes really lifted Yea and they had hands over pressure and attack on the ball that an outstanding quarter, outscoring Seville by saw Kinglake turn the ball over or force it into five. Maggie was brilliant in the centre court, their goal ring, giving Racheal and Megan time making fantastic intercepts. to make vital intercepts.

Yea finished the quarter in fine style, with Mel Martinov and Nikki Watts were able to Sarah scoring a beautiful goal after the siren to move the goal circle well all day, playing for really give Yea the momentum. each other and shooting well, especially at cruThe Tigers took it right up to Seville in the cial moments of the game. early parts of the last quarter but Seville proved Yea were winners by six goals and will ea- too strong finishing the stronger to win by six gerly await either Seville or Kinglake in the goals.

Grand Final.

For the girls to get another shot at Seville, Yea 48 def Kinglake 42 they will look to beat Powelltown next Sunday Goals: M. Martinov 31, N. Watts 17 at Woori Yallock.

Best: M. Martinov, M. Leatham, R. Hickey Seville 42 def Yea 36 ★ Goals: R. Aldous 27, S. Lobley 7, M. B GRADE - SEVILLE V YEA McSpeerin 2 Yea will have to play another week before Best: R. Aldous, M. McSpeerin, S. Lobley they can face up to Seville again, who continued ★ their dominance over the Tigers this season with D GRADE - GEMBROOK V YEA a 13-goal victory on Sunday.

Yea were up against the only team they hadn't Seville once again made the stronger start of defeated but took real positivity into the game. the two teams with early goals on the board beWith Kristy unavailable Stacey returned from fore Yea troubled the scorer. injury to fill the GS position, combining with Yea really had to work hard for their goals but Hannah in goals well in the first quarter. Jill and continued to chip away and only trail by three Teagan did a brilliant job in defence and it was a goals at quarter time. tight battle between the two teams, the evidence A strong quarter by both teams in the second, in the scoreline at quarter time, Yea trailing by with both teams having the momentum at dif- one. ferent stages, Seville pushing out the lead to 7 at Gembrook’s pressure really lifted in the secone stage before the tigers lifted, the defensive ond quarter restricting Yea's ability to get any players making some well earned and crucial flow with their ball movement and therefore reintercepts to send Yea into attack where they ally have to work hard for their goals. capitalised and reduced the lead back to four at The midcourters, Kate, Caitlyn and Ebony half-time. tried their absolute best to move the ball forThe third quarter played out very similar to ward but Gembrook had the edge and led the the second except it was Yea that pushed early. Tigers at half-time.

YEA FOOTBALLNETBALL CLUB REPORT

Yea really chipped away in the second half but really just couldn't get close enough to upset Gembrook’s confidence and they went on to win by six goals.

A great effort from the girls who will now face Yarra Glen next weekend for their final chance to make the Grand Final.

Gembrook 21 def Yea 15 Goals: S. Murray 9, H. Broderick 5, E. Edge 1 Best: C. Broderick, K. Broadway, H. Broderick.

- Cindy Hayes

PRESENTATIONS SENIORS

Best & Fairest Runner Up Most Improved Most Consistent Coaches Award

Adrian McCarthy Riley Aldous Aidan McSpeerin Jack Salou Xavier O'Dwyer RESERVES Best & Fairest Jaryed Garlick Runner Up Eddie Nielson Best 1st year player Jordy Harry Most Improved Ben Middleton Most Consistent Darcy Pell Coaches Award Ian Porter A-GRADE Best & Fairest Gaby Duncan and Sam Coppinger Runner Up Mel Martinov Most Improved Ruby O'Dwyer Coaches Award Megan Leatham B-GRADE Best & Fairest Lauren Cronk Runner Up Cindy Hayes Most Improved Sarah Armstrong Coaches Award Meg Sundblom C-GRADE Best & Fairest Rhiannon Aldous Runner Up Jordan Watts Most Improved Maggie McSpeerin Coaches Award Fiona Purvis D-GRADE Best & Fairest Jill Hargreaves Runner Up Caitlyn Broderick Most Improved Hannah Broderick Coaches Award Ebony Edge LIFE MEMBERSHPIP Tom O'Dwyer Best Club people Tim and Cindy Hayes

YEA GOLF CLUB REPORT

■ The sunshine brought out the numbers on Saturday at Royal Yea with Carl Maffei (25) winning his first Monthly Medal with a nett 68.

Second to fourth was decided by CB with all three on nett 72. Wayne Rowe (11) was second from Rick Wills (7) then Martin Lowe (16). Rick was NTP on the 11th and Martin won the putting with 26 putts. Alan Pell won the Club Award after being disqualified by the Club Captain for hitting a wrong ball and not going back. The Ladies Winner was Laraine Callender (15) with 32 stableford points.

WEDNESDAY Freshly recovered from his battle with pneumonia, Carl Maffei (25)dragged himself out of bed to win the Mens stableford round with a fine 34 points. Carl narrowly beat doctor, Martin Lowe (16) on countback carding 19 points to Martin’s 16 on the back nine. On a beautiful Spring day Neil Peterson (13) was third with 33 and Peter Johnston won NTP on the 2nd.

Shot of the day however went to new Club Member, David Ngo who miraculously landed his second shot high up in the judges stand on the 4th hole. Not being that familiar with the local rules, David grabbed his club and climbed the ladder to play the ball from where it lay ... but his playing partners took pity and explained that he was entitled to a free drop. - Alan Pell

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YEA GOLF CLUB REPORT

ALEXANDRA FOOTBALL-NETBALL CLUB REPORT

ALEXANDRA FOOTBALL-NETBALL CLUB REPORT

ALEXANDRA FOOTBALL-NETBALL CLUB REPORT

Hayden Gilmore, Alexandra Tyrepower award - Tom Rouget, RPT Plastering award - Darcy Rouget, DMK Taxation award - Nathan Stewart, Alexandra Apparel award - David Ray, Coach award - William Ellis.

NETBALLAWARDS Caltex $25 fuel card award: Rachal Manthorpe; C-Grade lost 26 - 31 to Powelltown: JAMM Catering $20 meal - Shannon Prendeville, Essence Coffee Lounge $10 meal - Jo Steel; D-Grade lost 17 - 29 to Yarra Glen: JAMM Catering $20 meal - Jess Gorman, Essence Coffee Lounge $10 meal - Chelsie Witnish.

Well done to all netball coaches, support staff and players on a great season and everyone is invited to attend the 2018 final training session this Thursday at the Club rooms.

The Pick My Project program is a new initiative and is one of the funding opportunities that the Club is pursuing with everyone invited to go to that web site where you need to register and follow the prompts.

You will then have the option to select three of the projects within this area that you would like to support.

The Club invites you to support the Innovative Lighting Project that will assist in the provision of lighting at the Reserve.

Last Thursday's Rebel Raffles were sponsored

by Holmesglen @ Eildon and Mt. Pleasant Hotel, Reddrops Foodworks / Houseboat Sales Lake Eildon, Eildon Bakery / Outdoor Education Group, Alexandra Quality Meats / AFNC canteen Yea Chinese Restaurant / Bailey Funerals and were won by Ladies Kitchen Syndicate, Andy Daly, Ray Steyger, Corey Jack and

Dawn Jack. The Holmesglen @ Eildon Jackpot was not located and will be worth $900 this week so come along and buy some tickets at $1 each but you need to be at the Club rooms at 8pm for the draw.

This will be the final Thursday training for the 2018 season so everyone is invited to come along and celebrate the year.

The AFL Yarra Ranges Presentation function will be held on Monday, September 17 at the Yarra Glen racecourse.

The Alexandra Football/Netball Club Senior Presentation function will be on Saturday, October 6 at Holmesglen @ Eildon.

In coming weeks, the Club will also be advertising for expressions of interest for all coaching positions - Under 10, Under 12, Under 14, Under 16, Under 18 and Reserves football together with Under 11, Under 13, Under 15, Under 17, D, C, B and A-Grade netball for the 2019 season.

If you have any queries please contact Ray Steyger and Michelle Jack.

- Ray Steyger

● David Ngo climbs the judge’s tower at Yea to his golf shot.

■ The AFL Yarra Ranges League 2018 Division 2 Finals continued last Sunday and the Rebels travelled to Woori Yallock for the second week in a row with the Under 18s taking on Monbulk in an Elimination Final and the Cand D-Grade netball teams playing in First Semi Finals against Powelltown and Yarra Glen respectively The Under 18s took on Monbulk for the second week in a row and were keen to reverse a four-goal loss from the week before but the Hawks were more composed in the first quarter with the play mostly in their forward half, kicking four goals from eight scoring shorts whilst the Rebels kicked a point.

The young Rebels continued to contest the ball at every opportunity but the older and more experienced Monbulk players were on top and more efficient in general play as they rebounded every time the Rebels went forward, kicking another three goals from eight scoring shots in the second quarter whilst the Rebels kicked a goal.

After half-time the Rebels took it up a notch and kicked two goals to get some reward for their efforts but the composed Hawks maintained their hold on the game and ran out winners at the final siren, 14.16 (100) to 3.3 (21).

Well done to coach Scott Ferrier, assistant Peter McKenzie, team manager Keith Ray, trainer Donna Jeffery, runner Simon Rouget, all the parents and supporters each week and to all the players that represented the Under 18s team this year, well done on a great effort to get a team up after six years and to stick at it all season.

Awards: Bundalaguah Engineering award Angus Smith, Hadfield Contractors award -

All local sports organisations are invited to send their reports for publication.

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Prices start from $2500 • Kilmor e • Br oadf or d•W allan • R omse y Kilmore Broadf oadfor ord Wallan Romse omsey • Whittlesea • Lanc efield • R omse y Lancefield Romse omsey • Nagambie • Ale xandr a •Y ea & Dis tricts Alex andra Yea Districts

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DINDI SAWMILL Supplying Quality Hardwood Timber • STOCKYARD RAILS • BRIDGE TIMBER • FENCING MATERIAL • BUILDING MATERIALS • SPECIALTY BIG END TIMBERS, UP TO 8 METRES

5797 8349 Myles Road, Murrindindi Vic 3717 Fax: 5797 8499

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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 don’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. It’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

Maintongoon

Neat as a Pin :• 3 bedroom solid timber home • Split system heating and cooling, gas heater & Stone fire place • Large undercover deck with views • Manicured gardens & lockup garage $285,000

“Wombat Gully” – In touch with nature:This delightful weekender is nestled on 10 acres.

Enjoy peace and tranquility with spectacular views of Lake Eildon and Mt Buller and the surrounding mountain ranges. This attractive cottage offers 2 double bedrooms with built-in robes, open plan living with floating timber flooring throughout, spacious kitchen, split system and central Coonara wood heater. A generous outdoor deck provides space to take pleasure in the abundant wildlife and night sky. $365,000

Spring Creek

UNDER CONTRACT

Hobby Farm Living:Nestled on 20acres of grazing land is this spacious 4 bedroom brick home. Large kitchen and family room with slow combustion stove and walk-in pantry. Separate dining or home office. . There are built-in robes to all bedrooms and a large master bedroom with ensuite. Big lounge with combustion wood heater and lovely views over the ornamental dam. There is a blue stone framed garden outdoor BBQ area and 2 large water tanks. There are 3 paddocks, 3 dams, chook pen and 2 large sheds. Lovely rural setting and peaceful location, only 10minutes to Alexandra and under 2 hours from Melbourne. $515,000

Sales Specialist I Belinda Hocking 0418 115 574 Property Management I Sarah Brockhus 0457 537 222 Yea

AUCTION: 12 NOON, SAT. SEPT. 22 Open each Saturday 12 Noon-12.30pm until Auction Day

Landmark Harcourts Alexandra 56 Grant Street, Alexandra I 5772 3444 50 High St

UNIQUE BANK BUILDING & ACCOMODATION IN THE HEART OF YEA Now vacant this former Bank building is located in the heart of Yea's High Street, in a gateway Township with high foot traffic.

This is a beautiful double storey Victorian style freehold property.

The former bank/shop front has a tellers’ area, offices, strong room, ATM room, staff room and kitchen with his and her amenities, excellent heating and security.

Around the corner, on Pechell Street is direct access to a residence with sitting room, open fire, kitchen and laundry that leads out onto a private rear garden. Upstairs you will find 5 bedrooms, 2 with open fires, main bathroom with separate toilet. This area has not been resided in for a number of years and is in need of renovation.

This is a versatile property with endless possibilities such as a much need Ammunition and Gun shop to High Street, Retail or office rentals or a magnificent guest accommodation site.

For further information or to register your interest, please phone Kerryn Rishworth on 041234 6169

Real Estate Estate Sales Sales Professional Professional –– Kerryn Kerryn Rishworth Rishworth 0412 346 169. kerryn.r@landmarkharcourts.com.au Real Property Management Management –– Sharon Butcher Butcher 0402 0402 113 113 927 927 Property Sharon Contact Landmark Landmark Yea Yea for for all all of of your your Stock, Stock, Merchandise, Merchandise, Insurance Insurance && Financial Financial Services Services 5979 5979 2799 2799 Contact

Landmark Harcourts Yea 52 High Street, Yea I 5797 2799