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Grants for volunteers

● Yea Primary School will receive $4500 under the Volunteer Grants program. ■ Yea Primary School will be the recipient of “Volunteers play such an important role in $4500 under the Volunteer Grants Program. helping build strong and resilient communities,” Cathedral Landcare Group will receive Ms McGowan said. $4935, Bonnie Doon Recreation Reserve Inc is “They give genrously of their time in so many in line for $4864, Eliimatta Youth Inc at areas; in sporting clubs, landcare groups, Kinglake has been awarded $4700, and neighbourhood houses and service clubs. Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House has “I congratulate the groups who have rebeen approved to score $3845. ceived grants, which are part of the Federal The grants were announced late last week Governemt’s program to support and encourby outgoing Indi MHR, Cathy McGowan. age volunteering in local communities.”

Tigers fund to help kids ■ Yea Football-Netball Club has established a fund to help financially challenged children and families meet the costs of playing with the Tigers. Club President Brad Watts says the fund has been established by a group of local tradesmen includingChuringa Constructions, Russell Sundblom, DKO Constructions, Dean Skillingm, Chris Leatham Electrical, Greg Clements Plumbing, Optair, Greg Wilsmore and Ryan Sargeant. “The executive will work with our junior coo-rdinators to ensure these funds are distributed diligently and confidentially,” Mr Watts said. “This is a proud moment for our club and our community. “The fund has been created by a group of local tradies who all jumped at the chance to help these kids. “All of these contributors have either played or have/had kids who have played at our Club. “These are the first businesses to commit. Others will follow. They are now giving back.” Mr Watts said that the cost of running the club sits at around $200,000 every season. “The club is run by volunteers. Membership prices are always kept at a level which

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Farmer privacy protected ■ Federal Attorney-General Christian Porter (pictured) says the Coalition Government will bring the Aussie Farms website under the Privacy Act, exposing it to potential penalties of more than $400,000 if it breaches the Act. Mr Porter said the activities of Aussie Farms Incorporated created an unacceptable risk to hardworking farming communities and producers. “The company publishes information about Australian farmers and agricultural producers including their names and addresses, exposing them to potential trespass, biosecurity hazards, and reputational damage,” Mr Porter said. “Listing this activist group as an organisation under the Privacy Act, now means that the company will have to abide by the provisions of the Act.”

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Latest News Action needed on activists: MP

■ Emboldened by a lack of accountability for their actions, extremist animal activists have this week caused widespread disruption to Melbourne CBD and animal enterprises across the state and country, says Jeff Bourman, MP, of the Shooters Fishers and Farmers Party. “If these extremists know they’ll get insignificant punishment, they’ll continue to do what they want without care or concern for others, as we are seeing today,” Mr Bourman said. As well as the Melbourne protest, other businesses were disrupted in Pakenham, Geelong and Bacchus Marsh. “These people are demonstrating their intolerance towards others as well as their complete disrespect for our laws. “Until they are punished with appropriate sentences these vegan extremists will just go on and on, ruining livelihoods and businesses at will,” Mr Bourman said. Extremist animal activism has been on the increase, negatively affecting various farming enterprises, with honest hard working farmers copping the brunt of their fanatical actions, Mr Bourman sqaid. One cafe in Gippsland has shut its doors citing a four-month long and ongoing harassment campaign from activists. Australia’s global reputation for strict biosecurity and quarantine standards is also at a very real risk from potential contaminants introduced by these extremists. “Continual inaction from the Government to deter these extremists, may lead to a national farming crisis, costing jobs and endangering lives. Swift and decisive action is needed,” Mr Bourman said.

Meet at Broadford

■ The Victorian State Motorcycle Complex, Broadford, will roar back to life this weekend when the venue hosts Round 3 of the Pirelli MX Nationals. The Motorcycling Victoria team has worked hard to have the track back up to world GP spec.

Haines launch ■ Independent candidate, Helen Haines, launched her election campaign with a promise to always put the interests of Indi first. In front of an auditorium of 250 supporters, the Wangaratta nurse, midwife and health researcher identified regional development and investment, health, education and renewable energy as the key issues for which she will campaign.

Vulnerable people ■ Community leaders, local refugee supporters, and advocacy organisations have had an opportunity to discuss the challenges facing vulnerable asylum seekers and refugees. McEwen MHR Rob Mitchell welcomed Shadow Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Shayne Neumann, to the forum. Attendees raised concerns about the Abbott-Turnbull-Morrison Government’s failure to provide proper medical care for people in Australian-funded regional processing centres; their failure to resettle genuine refugees from Nauru and Manus Island in third countries; and how the Liberals have failed to improve Australia’s humanitarian response on the international stage, said Mr Mitchell.

Fantastic seniors ■ Euroa MLA Stpeh Ryan is encouraging local residents to think about nominating someone they know for a 2019 Victorian Senior of the Year Award. “They may be community leaders, behind the scene workers or a friend, neighbour, family member or just someone that you know who is doing great work around your community. These awards provide a fabulous opportunity to recognise these people for the fantastic contribution that they make.”

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More Rotary support for Kellock Lodge ■ Melinda Jackson, President of the Rotary Club of Alexandra, Melinda Jackson, handed a cheque for $5000 to the Friends of Kellock chairman Maurie Pawsey last week. Melinda said that the Rotary Club has been a strong supporter of Kellock from the very beginning. Rotarians went door to door to gain support for a care facility for people in need in the community. The response from the community was overwhelming and this vision has become a ‘bricks and mortar’ state of the art care facility with first-class service and first-class staff. Rotary has been involved in every step of the way including members serving on the Board of Management. Melinda said: “We, the people of Alexandra, have a unique opportunity to make Kellock a community-owned and run facility, by the people for the people. “I hope that the community will go that extra mile to make Kellock locally owned. “Our Rotary Annual Easter Art Show raises funds which supports our community in many ways, including this support for Friends of Kellock.” Maurie Pawsey accepted the cheque on behalf of Friends of Kellock and thanked the Rotarians for their continued support of the aged care facility. The original vision has long been eclipsed by a village within the community that is highly valued as an aged care facility of the best quality. - Robert Chaffe

News Briefs Planning help

■ Murrindindi Shire Council's Planning Officers are available at the Kinglake Service Centre every Friday from 10am to 1pm. To book an appointment call 5772 0333 or drop-in during these hours.

Mineshaft opens ■ One Tree Hill Rd at St Andrews was closed on Saturday between Mineshaft Rd and Roberts Rd due to a mineshaft opening up in the road.

Award for Phil ■ Eildon Fire Brigade Secretary Phil Cummins was presented with his National Medal. This award to Fire Service members is for diligent service for a period of 15 years.

Bottles donated ■ Yarra Valley Water donated 60 water bottles for the Yea Tigers junior footballers. Members of the Under 10s received their bottles on Friday night.

On your bike ■ The Peppercorn Hotel has partnered with the Outdoor Education Group to bring bike hire to Yea. A limited number of bikes are now available to hire. There are special rates for those who stay in the hotel’s accommodation

Dumped cars

● Maurie Pawsey, representing Friends of Kellock, receives a cheque for $5000 from the President of the Rotary Club of Alexandra, Melinda Jackson. Photo: Robert Chaffe.

LOCAL NEWS Fun at Cycle Dindi

Easter meaning ■ In the last week of Term I, Sacred Heart Parish School Yea students reflected on the events leading up to Easter, with a prayer service in the hall. Following the prayer service, there were some fun games, to help raise funds for the Project Compassion run by Caritas Australia, an organisation for international aid and development.

Council meeting ■ The next meeting of Murrindindi Shire Council will be held at the Alexandra chambers at 6pm on Wednesday, April 24 (ANZAC Day eve).

C’tee’s concern

Audit meeting

■ Murrindindi Shire's Audit and Risk Advisory Committee has met with the internal auditor, Mark Holloway, without Council officers present, to raise any relevant questions or matters to assist the internal auditor role. The Committee has requested an opportunity to meet with the internal auditor without Council officers present every second meeting. The next meeting of the Committe is sche4duled to be held at the Alexandra chambers at 1pm on Thursday, May 9.

■ Dumped cars are becoming more of an issue in Murrindindi Shire,. Instead of auctioning the unclaimed and dumpedvehicles, Council has decided to donate them to emergency services for road rescue training. Council last week donated an impounded vehicle to the Alexandra SES.

■ Murrindindi Shire's Audit and Risk Advisory Committee has expressed its ongoing concern about the need for Council’s Executive to conduct, or at least schedule, a live test of the Council’s Business Continuity Plan this financial year. PHOTOS: ROTARY CLUB OF YEA

● Sandra Hanley and Clare Sinclair at ‘Nutfield’, prepare morning tea, for Cycle Dindi participants on Saturday.

Website info

■ A website has been established that gives information about the items on sale at the Molesworth Easter Bazaar and Clearing Sale to be held on Saturday, April 20. Further info and bookings are available from Les Ridd on 0427 310 213. www.molesworth.info

At Diamond Creek

● About 90 participants enrolled in the Cycle Dindi event between Yea, Cathkin, Yarck and Bonnie Doon.

■ Widening works have commenced along the Diamond Creek Trail from Allendale Rd, north towards Marngrook Oval. The path will be upgraded to 3m wide and works are expected to take about six weeks. Construction areas will be well signed, but users are reminded to be mindful of hazards while using the path.

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Pupils visit Shrine ● Cathy McGowan MHR and friends in Canberra last Thursday. Perhaps it was the hubris of a final Parliamentary speech. Maybe it was working to a crowd. But retiring MHR Cathy McGowan crossed a line when she described Indi Independent Helen Haines’s election to Federal Parliament next month, almost as fait accompli. Critics say Ms McGowan sounded increasingly like a regular party politician in recent months, rather than a passionate indepedent. Kinglake Football-Netball Club is on the hunt for Bogans ‘with Southern Cross tatts’ for its Bogan Night next month (May 11). Other social events include 80s Sport (June 22), Reverse Draw (July 6), Ladies Day and Mr Kinglake (July 20) and Season Wrap/Past Players (Aug. 17). There are fire restrictions in force, and visitors will not be able to light theiroutdoor fire until after Easter or possibly even early May.

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An unsolicited email was sent by a reader at the weekend, suggesting a “possible gang rape” of a woman by three men last week at Kinglake. The reader says that Police are investigating.

● ‘My reflective garden’ opens at Alexandra Secondary College There were happy celebrations on the last day of term (Friday) at Alexandra Seondary College, and the opening of the ‘My Reflective Garden’. Students enjoyed a barbecue lunch, DJ’s and live music by the school bands ‘Dedicated To’ and ‘The Newly Weds’ Settlement date for the Yea and District Historical Society’s move to purchase the Carter’s Milk Bar property, next door to Yea Shire Hall, is this Friday (April 12). The Society appears unlikely to reach its $300,000 fund-raising target. The campaign has been, sadly, one of Yea’s least public fundraising efforts. Murrindindi Shire Council’s annual budget is about $35 million. By comparison, in the next year, Whittlesea Shire Council is looking to gather and spend $272.1 million, which includes a $72.7 million capital works program.

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The definition of ‘local’ has changed in recent years. Members of the Koriella Fire Brigade travelled the 100.7 kms to Bunnings Chirnside Park to run a fundraising sausage sizzle last Saturday.

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Thornton-Eildon Women’s Football team will have its first at-home practice game this Sunday (Apr. 13). AFL tips. Thursday. SYDNEY SWANS v Melbourne.Friday: COLLINGWOOD vWestern Bulldogs. Saturday: GEELONG v GWS. ESSENDON v Brisbane Lions. Port Adelaide v RICHMOND. North Melbourne v ADELAIDE CROWS. West Coast Eagles v FREMANTLE. Sunday: GOLD COAST v Carlton. St Kilda v HAWTHORN. Readers’ contributions to the ‘Ticks & Crosses’ column are welcomed. Send your contribution to: editor@LocalMedia.com.au Contributions will be published at the sole discretion of the Editor.

■ Albert Edward Lodge Freemasons will conduct the ceremony of the ‘Vacant Chair’ at their meeting at the Alexandra Masonic Centre at 7.30pm on Thursday next week (April 18).

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Local Briefs Vacant chair

● Alexandra-Yea-Mansfield students visited the Shrine in Melbourne supported by the local Legacy Group. Photo: Jeffrey Swain ■ Local school students travelled to Melbourne for Legacy's 88thAnnualANZAC Commemoration Ceremony for Students at the Shrine of Remembrance last Wednesday (Apr. 3). Primary and secondary school students from Mansfield, Alexandra, Buxton and Yea, accompanied by teachers and legatees, joined thousands of other students for the 11am ceremony. ● Alexandra, Mansfield and Yea students learn This special commemoraabout the history of the Shrine. Photo: J. Swain tion honours Australia's service ■ Alexandra Primary. bugler played Last Post in men and women through the Ruby Miljkovic said: "I liked memory of the service men eyes of the young, with student the planes that flew over and women." guest speakers, school bands when the Governor arrived - ■ Mansfield St Mary's. and Defence Force Cadets. Mitch Pentony said: "The they were really cool!" Legatee Allan Edwards ex■ Alexandra Primary. Catafalque Party from the plained that the ceremony had Danielle Nadj said: "The Shrine Guards were very to be held earlier this year to museum was interesting with smart in their Light Horse avoid clashing with Easter and all the medals displayed and uniforms doing drill." school holidays. the history of the wars ex- ■ Mansfield St Mary's. "It would normally be held Nate Longstaff said: "I liked plained." closer to ANZAC Day," said ■ Alexandra Primary. the wreath laying - it's a cool Allan. Mikaela Lyttle said: "I liked way to remember them." Legacy Patron, Linda the address by the student ■ Sacred Heart, Yea. Dessau , Governor of Victoria, who was the winner of the Poppy Stewart said: "It was attended with other dignitaries. Legacy Junior Public Speak- really easy to understand the After the service, local stuing Award for 2018. He ex- ceremony and it was quick. dents enjoyed a personal tour plained why we should re- They explained the parts and of the Shrine with guide, Anit was good inside the Shrine member." gus Graham, a friend of ■ Mansfield St Mary's. after." Mansfield Legatee, Sue Harper Anderson sai:, "I ■ Sacred Heart, Yea.Annie Gardner. liked it when the Governor Dignam said: " The cerRSL sub-branches in stopped and spoke with me emony was informative. Alexandra, Yea and Mansfield when she arrived. She was They explained it and we helped the Legacy Group fund learned about the history of nice." the trip so our rural students ■ Mansfield St Mary's. the World Wars. Only one didn't miss out on this special Amanda Duhamel said: "My horse, Blackie, came back to experience. favourite bit was when the Australia." - Jeffrey Swain

In their own words

Footy, netball is back ■ Murrindindi’s four football-netball sides make their season debit this Saturday (Apr. 13) in the first round of the AFL Outer East competition. Division Two seniors’football matches are due to start at 2.10pm: ■ Gembrook-Cockatoo v Kinglake, ■ Powelltown v Yarra Junction, ■ Thornton-Eildon v Yarra Glen, ■ Yea v Seville. Alexandra has a bye. Seymour District Junior Football andNetball matches kicked off last Sunday (Apr. 7). The Northern Football and Netball League also started competition in three divisions last Saturday (Apr. 6). NFNL fixtures for this Saturday are: ■ Division One: Heidelberg v Hurstbridge. West Preston-Lakeside v Northcote Park. Montmorency v Macleod. Bundoora v North Heidelberg. Greensborough v Lower Plenty. ■ Division Two: Epping v Watsonia. Banyule v Eltham. St Mary’s v Thomastown. Whittlesea v Diamond Creek. Fitzroy Stars: Bye. ■ Division Three: Reservoir v Heidelberg West. Lalor v Laurimar. Mernda v Kilmore. Panton Hill v South Morang.

■ Senator Bridget McKenzie, who chose against standing for the Indi seat in Federal Parliament, last week had a word of congratulations for outgoing MHR Cathy McGowan. “I would like to warmly acknowledge Cathy’s dedicated commitment to North East Victoria and the Division of Indi,” Senator McKenzie said. “Cathy was elected on the back of local discontent and is a great reminder that MPs and Senators need to continue to put their communities first in parliaments across the nation. “In her maiden speech Cathy said the people of Indi wanted a representative in Parliament who would put the electorate first. “Cathy McGowan has been a loyal advocate for Indi. Congratulations on your career and best wishes for the future.”

Long Walk via Yea ■ Shannon Loughnane’s ‘Extremely Long Walk for Climate Action’ will stop at Yea (St Luke’s Anglican Church) at 5pm on Easter Monday (Apr. 22). Mr Loughnane is walking from Melbourne to Canberra to highlight hos opinion on climate action. “One of my stops will be Yea, where I will be speaking a bit about the journey, before handing over to local citizens to hear about local actions and concerns where it comes to the climate emergency,” Shannon Loughnane said. “Politicians and media are also being encouraged to attend, as this is a fantastic opportunity to have a conversation about the progress made so far on the crisis, and what still needs to happen - particularly from the community's perspective.”

Signed the book

● McEwen MHR Rob Mitchell signs a book of condolences. ■ Rob Mitchell, McEwen MHR, last week joined colleagues to sign a book of condolence, to show support and solidarity with New Zealanders. “The terrorist attack in Christchurch, during Friday prayers on March 15, was devastating for New Zealand, and for us here in Australia,” Mr Mitchell said, “We must always stand vigilant against extremist violence that seeks to divide us. There must never be a safe place for violence and extremism in either Australia or New Zealand.”

Cake stall

■ The Anglican Parish of Marysville will hold its annual Easter cake and produce stall from 9am Saturday April 20 outside Foodworks in Marysville. There will be cakes, preserves, plants, and a hamper to raffle.

Vegetation works

● Yea D-Grade netball coach Deb Schickerling makes a point during a Tigers pre-season practice match.

■ Murrindindi Council last week conducted invasive vegetation removal from the section of UT Creek between Station and Hall Sts, Alexandra.

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● Helen Haines ■ There is likely to be quite a pack of candidates for the seat of Indi at the Federal Election. Candidates, alphabetically, to date include: ■ Mark Byatt, Nationals. ■ Helen Haines, independent, ■ Eric Kerr, Labor, ■ Steve Martin, Liberal, ■ Shane Wheatland, Unioted Australia Party. Long Shits was unable to find an Indi candidate listed at the Greens website. At the 2016 election, there were 10 candidates including Sophie Mirabella (Liberal), and candidates for the Greens, Australian Country Party, Rise UpAustralia and the Liberal Democrats. The Indi election will have two factors missing: the antiMirabella vote, the pro-McGowan vote.

Birthday forgotten

■ The Yea Roads District was proclaimed 150 years ago on February 1, 1869. The Yea Roads Board election was held on April 6 of that year, and the first Board meeting was held at the Yea Court

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House on April 21, 1869. What a pity that Yea’s 150th birthday has been ignored. An 1869 newspaper item reports that the men of Higinbotham (Murrindindi) “made their entree, driving in about a dozen vehiocles, at the rate of seven miles an hour, with music playing and a large Union Jack flying in the first wagon. “From the other end of town the men of Ghin Ghin marched along in rank and file, and from that time up till late at night, the good order of the township was completely upset and taken possession of by the live and independent electors from the surrounding districts. “About 2 o’clock the beer and grog began to take effect in the shape of sundry

fights, the judicious interference of sober ratepayers alone preventing any serious damage being done to the facial organs.” ■ The Roads Board was the progenitor of the Yea Council which was formed in 1873.

Results declared ■ The 1869 press report said that results of the election were made known about 5pm: McLeish ............... 175 Sloan ................... 154 Grant .................. 125 O’Dea ................... 110 Ker ...................... 107 Webster .............. 100 McLelland ............. 99 Marshall ................ 65 McKenzie ............... 50 Taylor .................... 25 “The first six gentlemen were declared duly elected,” the report concluded.

First meeting

■ The first meeting of the Yea Road Board was held on Wednesday, April 21, 1869 at the Courthouse. All the members were present. “Mr Ker proposed MrWebster as chairman of the Board. “Mr Grant proposed as an amendment, that Mr Sloan be appointed chairman. Carried. “Mr Sloan briefly thanked the members for the honourable position in which they had placed him, and hoped that he would be able to perform his duty to their satisfaction. “Mr Webster proposed that Mr Wall be appointed clerk and collector for the Board at a salary of £100 per annum. “He considered it unnecessary to cause delay in this appointment. “They all knew Mr Wall who had long resided amongst them, and being a solicitor would be of service in keeping them right. “It was a desirable that a roll should be made out as soon as possible, to prevent a recurrence of what had happened at the late election by persons having no qualificatiobn, outvoting those who hold property.”

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■ Our pre-Easter edition will be published on Wednesday, April 17. There will be no issuew of this newspaper on April 24 or May 1.

Opening of convent at Yea, 1924

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From Our Files - 30 Years Ago April 1989

‘Not for sale’

■ Yea shopping centre developer Brian Williams denied he was selling the High St site for $1.8 million, despite an advertisement in The Age inserted by agent David Gay Real Estate of Ringwood. “Don’t take any notice of what you read. I can assure you it will be built - come hell or high water - within eight months,” Mr Williams told the newspaper in 1989. “I can assure you it’s going to go full bore.” Negotiations were in place with three supermarket chains, said Mr Williams, partowner of Beaufort Manor.

Bill Skey honoured

■ Yea identity Bill Skey received a clock presentation from Boundary Creek Cricket Club President Greg Garlick. Bill had been President of the Club from 1961-62 until 1987-88. Bill was born in 1918, played football at Rutherglen and Wodonga, then was involved in essential services with the Victorian Railways, then moved to Yea where he also had football and cricket connections.

MBA for Murray

■ Yea veterinarian Dr Murray Grant atrtained Master of Business Administration qualifications from La Trobe University, in addition to his long-held veterinary service credentials.

Tom hurt in fall

■ Yea newspaperman Tom Dignam was hurt in a nasty fall, landing him in Yea Hospital. He was Saturday evening Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and had a fall as he lit an altar candle. He fractured the main bone in his shoulder. “It will heal,” he told well-wishers.

Tempers flare

■ “It seems that for many years electricity supply has been a major problem in the Kinglake area, almost a ‘standing joke’ as to how much time the power will go off from week to week,” wrote Kinglake correspondent Sue McMinn. “Every time electric power is lost (which, on occasions, has been more than once a day), Kinglake residents have to wait 45 minutes, usually longer, for a S.E.C. crew to come from Healesville to correct the fault and restore the supply.”

Electronic advance

■ In 1989, an announcement was made that electronic qaccounting would be introduced at Yea Post Office later in the year. A computer terminal was installed at the counter. Acting Postal Manager, Denis McCarthy, said the office would be linked to central accounting computers.

Captains installed

Independently Owned and Operated

■ Joanne Kindred and Anthony Yorston were installed as School Captains at Yea High by guest, Gary Fitzgerald, President of the Rotary Club of Yea.

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Pacing himself ● Opening of the Sisters of St Joseph’s Convent at Yea on Sunday, October 12, 1924, wit the Rev. V. Willis as Parish Priest. Photo: Alan Thorley of Yea and District Historical Pages.

■ A 20-year-old Yea man, seeking his licence to be restored after blowing .155, told Magistrate Mr W. Moon that he only had half-a-dozen beers on a Saturday night from 7pm to midnight closing time at the Grand Central Hotel. “That’s a bit hard to believe, isn’t it?” said the Magistrate.

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Anger over ‘Black Spots’ ■ McEwen MHR Rob Mitchell has voiced his frustration that communities will be left without crucial mobile coverage after no new funding for Mobile Black Spots in the electorate were announced. Mr Mitchell said that Round 4 of the Mobile Black Spot Program offered little for the McEwen electorate. “This, despite the government’s bungling of the earlier funding rounds being comprehensively criticised by the Audit Office, which found that one in four new towers failed to provide any new or extended coverage,” Mr Mitchell said. “As disappointing as this is, it is sadly nothing new – from the more than three-year delay on towers promised in Round 1 to the complete disregard for the original intention of this program, we can hardly be surprised that our communities were ignored yet again.” Mr Mitchell said reports of pork-barrelling have been highlighted going back to the damning 2016 ANAO Report into Round 1 of this program, which found: ■ The criteria used to assess the merits of proposed base stations did not sufficiently target unding toward the expansion of coverage where none previously existed. ■ There were not established methodologies to inform the technical and financial assessment of applicant proposals from across Australia. ■ There is insufficient performance measurement and evaluation. “When it comes to delivering for fire-prone Northern Victoria, Scott Morrison and the Liberal Government have followed on from both Abbott and Turnbull before him in failing to deliver on their promise,” Mr Mitchell said. “Labor believes that we must do more to help regional communities like ours when it comes to mobile black spots, as this is vital infrastructure that people rely on. “We are strongly committed to improving regional connectivity and have pledged to match the Coalition black spot program, dollar for dollar”, Mr Mitchell said. “Labor is also committed to improving the handling and administration of the Mobile Black Spot program across Australia to ensure com-

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● Rob Mitchell, MHR for McEwen munity priorities get fixed. This commitment is backed by a strong track record of investment in regional communications focused on community needs. “This includes Labor’s once in a generation nation-building investment to improve regional communications for every Australian through the establishment of a National Broadband Network. “In Government, Labor also invested in the $250 million Regional Backbone Blackspots Program, which is providing the essential backhaul needed for mobile base stations. “Labor will continue to speak up for our black spot affected communities – because the alternative is just too dangerous,” Mr Mitchell said.

More trains needed ■ Euroa MLA Stephanie Ryan has made a call in State Parliament for more trains on the Seymour line. “This petition of residents of Victoria draws to the attention of the house the urgent need for new trains on the north east, Seymour and Shepparton lines,” Ms Ryan told the Legislative Assembly. “The petitioners request that the Andrews Labor Government recognise the concerns of passengers and order new trains immediately in order to reduce travel time and improve punctuality and reliability on the lines. “This petition is in addition to the work by the Seymour Train-line Action Group, who collected 946 signatures to request that the government deliver new trains for the Seymour line this year. “They also requested a maintenance yard in Seymour be reinstated, a fairer pricing system for travellers to the city between Kilmore and Seymour, and the commencement of works to upgrade signals and improve sections of the track. “Unfortunately the member for Yan Yean was absent from the chamber and moved the group’s petition last sitting week, so I moved it in my name to ensure that it would be for-

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● Stephanie Ryan, watched by Cindy McLeish, calls in Parliament for more Seymour line trains. mally listed on the Parliament’s the same. notice paper, but the govern“With more than 1000 sigment regrettably has refused to natures between these two pebring that petition on for debate. titions now, I really hope that “ Just yesterday I was con- the Premier and the Minister tacted by a passenger on the for Public Transport take these 6.13 a.m. service from Kilmore to Southern Cross who told concerns seriously and that they me: ‘The service is packed as pull their heads out of the sand and actually deliver new trains usual. “Only two carriages today. for the people of Euroa and Approximately 30 people with- Yan Yean,” Ms Green told Parout a seat in my carriage. I sus- liament in a member’s statepect that the front carriage is ment.

■ Murrindindi Shire Council is looking to appoint a Moving Murrindindi Project Officer on a six-month, part-time (three days) position The Council is seeking a short term, part time project officer to start immediately and lead the development, implementation and initial co-ordination of the Moving Murrindindi – Community Cars initiative. This community transport initiative aims to provide innovative and flexible local transport options that get people where they need to go. The successful applicant will be experienced in the delivery of community development projects and have demonstrated their ability to work independently. They will also be experienced in working with local groups and networks to build support and momentum for new initiatives, have strong communication and administrative skills and experience using computers. For more information, including the position description, see www.murrindindi. vic.gov.au/jobs You can submit your application and any accompanying attachments online at Council’s website by email to msc@murrindindi.vic.gov.au If you would like more information about this position, please call Naomi McNamara, Manager Community Wellbeing, on 5772 0333. Applications close: Sunday, April 28. - Contributed

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■ The only sitting day this month of State Parliament will be on Tuesday, April 30. Both the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council will sit on Tuesday-Thursday, May 7-9 and 21-23.

Cash for football ■ Evelyn MLA Bridget Vallence has requested State Government cash for the Lilydale Football Club. “My constituency question is to the Minister forTourism, Sport and Major Events. Constituents in my electorate of Evelyn involved with the Lilydale Football Club would like to know whether the government will provide the club with the $20 000 needed to build new coaches and player interchange boxes to replace the existing facilities that are inadequate and in disrepair,” Ms Vallence said. “Lilydale Football Club, formed in 1872, is believed to be the second oldest active footy club in Australia and is run by a team of hardworking volunteers. “In 2018 it was a pleasure to make an election pledge of $20 000 to the club for these much-needed facility upgrades, a pledge which has so far been met with silence from the Labor government. “I will continue to fight for grassroots, volunteer-run sports clubs in the Evelyn electorate to get the funding assistance they need. “The 380 player members, their families, parents, partners and children and the thousands of locals who enjoy supporting local footy at Lilydale deserve to know if this funding will be made available,” Ms Vallence said.

Rubicon cycling ■ “Sunday, March 24, was a perfect sunny day for 75 riders from Melbourne and beyond to challenge themselves on a 50km route along tracks in the Rubicon Forest,” reports the Triangle News at Marysville. “The brainchild of the Murrindindi Cycle Club working in collaboration with Andy White, a prominent Melbourne cycling scene figure, this ride was a top event for participants,” the Triange News said.

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What The Papers Say Nestlé job cuts

■ Twenty three jobs will be cut at Broadford’s Nestlé factory after the global company announced a restructure. Staff were told that job cuts would come through a mix of voluntary redundancies and not filling existing vacancies. - North Central Review

Elder abuse

■ Attorney-General Christian Porter launched The national plan to respond to the abuse of older Australians and announced the first key initiatives as part of an $18 million funding package. The funding will be used for national trials of frontline services designed to support older people who are victims of abuse. Three types of specialist support services have been identified for trialling; specialist elder abuse units, health-justice partnerships and case management and mediation services. - Mountain Views Mail

Hopes for miracle

■ Samantha Rowe and her partner Paul Lyons are desperate to become parents. So desperate are the couple — who have been engaged for six years — they have put off marriage as they go through the costly process of IVF treatment. There’s also the trauma of having lost nine babies — three devastating stillborns and five miscarriages since 2014. - Diamond Valley Leader

Silence on delay

■ Mernda's $4.1 million ambulance branch remains unused five months after it was “completed” with no one able to say when it will be operational. The branch remains fenced off from Plenty Rd due to ongoing roadworks outside the site. This is despite Ambulance Services Minister Jill Hennessy announcing 16 paramedics were due to move into the station by the end of 2018 during a visit to the site on October 30. - Whittlesea Leader

Family reunion

■ The Royal Hotel hosted the family reunion of the Tennant family on February 24. One hundred members of the family enjoyed great food, drinks and conversation. The Tennant family came from England. William Henry Tennant and his wifeMary Ann Coleman left England, a year after they were married, on February 10, 1874. - Seymour Telegraph

Rivers run dry

■ The Shepparton area is experiencing drier than normal conditions, with the lack of rainfall seeing some rivers run dry. The average annual mean rainfall for Shepparton is 439mm, but last year, Shepparton received just 266.4mm of rain. In 2017, Shepparton received 426.6mm of rain, much closer to the annual average. Bureau of Meteorology senior climatologist, Dr Lynette Bettio said, “What we have been seeing is serious deficiencies of rainfall in the northern Victoria area. - Shepparton Adviser

Shire changes

■ The Yarra Ranges Planning Scheme has undergone its most comprehensive review in 20 years, with three years of community consultation resulting in two major amendments. Amendment C148 includes changes to the Municipal Strategic Statement to provide a clearer strategic direction and guide decisions on a range of land use and development issues. It includes new strategies and addresses emerging planning issues not adequately covered by the current scheme. Yarra Ranges Mayor Tony Stevenson said C148 was designed to address current policy gaps, embed council strategies, protect environmental values and make the planning scheme easier for people to use and understand. - Ranges Trader Mail

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Court Lists Seymour Magistrates’ Court - Criminal Case Listings Thursday, April 18 Plaintiff / Informant / Applicant vs Defendant / Accused / Respondent. Information Division. Victoria Police - Laurie, Z (42443) v Duffin, Matthew. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Wright, B (36938) v Woodberry, Leah. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Bath, P (28832) v Duerkop, Ashley. Uni-Euroa Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008) v Ballantyne, Ayden. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police - Turner, J (34532) v Drews, Simon. UniKilmore Victoria Police - Aisbett, J (34281) v Edwards, Arthur Bradley. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Thomas, S (40419) v Howe, Jesse Paul. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Poulopoulos, C (42417) v Bhootoo, Neeteen. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Sanderson, L (41694) v Hore, Andrew. UniSeymour Victoria Police - Haddad, M (44362) v Blainey, Rebel. PcetSeymour Victoria Police - Oraha, Y (42872) v Murphy, Michael. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Jackson, A (41009) v Porter, Sarah Teresa. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Tait, W (37033) v Chilcott, Matthew. Uni-Nagambie Victoria Police - Voisey, M (27261) v Maclean, Camille Lesley. Uni-Yea Victoria Police - Ellis, J (40810) v Hopkins-Talty, Mitchell. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Edwards, P (42776) v Mahon, Glen. UniSeymour Victoria Police - Rhead, A (40227) v Davis, Tina. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Ellis, J (40810) v Moras, Tyson. UniKilmore Victoria Police - Rhead, A (40227) v Linney, Natalie Jane. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Rhead, A (40227) v Valentine, Michael Shane. Highway PatrolSeymour Victoria Police - Laurie, Z (42443) v Stewart, Melissa. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Tait, W (37033) v Taylor, Jessie. UniNagambie Victoria Police - Thomas, S (40419) v Wilcockson, Hayden Darren. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Walton, A (40916) v Hall, Brent. UniBroadford Victoria Police - Yates, C (42281) v Horsefield, Mathew. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Wells, B (37438) v Knox, Hayden John. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Crossing, J (42422) v Hart, Nicholas John. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Garbutt, E (35708) v Tacey, Steven Jason. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Thornton, A (41692) v Knox, Hayden John. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Laurie, Z (42443) v Knox, Hayden. UniSeymour Victoria Police - Hewet, T (32655) v Capell, Justine. State Hwy Patrol-North

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Statesman dies

■ The death.on Friday last of the most publicised Prime Minister Australia has known since the constitution of the Commonwealth: just on four decades ago, came as a grest shock to the people of.all classes, creeds and sections, irrespective of the particular political opinions which they might adhere to and advocate as the best for Australia and Australians. For, no matter what criticism might be direc ted towards him, the late Mr Joseph Aloysius Lyons commanded the personal respect of all as a worthy statesmani of sincere beliefs-and as the perfect example of what an honest, God-fearing, home-loving husband and father of a family should be.

Fine for assault

■ Charged before Mr H-Iammond P.M. and Messrs Brodie and Cooper J's. P. at Eltham Court on Wednesday, with having punched and kicked, Francis Collins, of Donnybrook, Jack Matthews of Bass was fined £5 and ordered to pay 30/- costs. Francis Collins, an elderly man, said that on Friday, March 24 he was at Panton Hill, when Matthews, who appeared to be intoxicated, asked him if he knew of anyone going to Kangaroo Ground by car. Upon witness replying that he did not Matthews first used insulting language, and then struck witness.: The blow knocked him to the ground, and while there he was severely kicked in the stomach. Mr. Spencer was called. and asked defendant why he had hit such an old man. The defendant, wildly waving a bottle said he was drunk, and refused to give his name and address.

Yea Council

■ At the April meeting of the Yea Shire Council a letter was received from the Graziers' Association urging an amendment to the Act whereby people trespassing on private land without permission would be deemed guilty of an offence, and asking for the Council's support. The amendment desired really meant that any trespass would be regarded as malicious, - and any d amage regarded as unlawful.

D. Creek theft

■ William Henry Brookes pleaded guilty to stealing a. spray pump, mattock, hurricane lamp and, hose, valued at £5, .from the property of Jacoma Di Garra, Broad- Gully road, Diamond Creek, 2 hoise collars, and a pair of hames, valued at £111/6 from.the property, of Pasquale La Machsia, Broad: Gully road, Diamond Creek; and a pair of wheels. and an axle from the. property of Stanley Murray, Ironbark road, .Diamond Creek. Brooks stated that he had had a series of misfortunes, 1000 tomato plants having been lost in the drought. He got a horse but hadi no harness and took the things to help him along.

Hotel neon sign

■ One of the Improvements made to the Bridge Inn Hotel at Mernda by the new licensee. (Mr. P. Mathews) is a large neon sign which not only lights up the front of the hotel, but illumin ates the roadway for a considerable distance, including the intersection of the Plenty road and Bridge Inn Lane. It is visible for many miles, particu larly in the direction of Doreen and Yarrambat.

Farewell tribute

■ Mr. Hans Ebeling, for, over four years the. representative of the Vacuum. Oil .Co., in. the Whittlesea, Eltham, and Yarra Glen districts; who has been.promoted to Ballarat, was entertained at a social evening in the Mechanics' Hall, Whittlesea on Thursday night. A tribute to his popularity was a very large, attendance, those present coming from Whittlesea, Doreen, Kinglake, 'South Morang, Nutfield,, Arthur's. Creek and other places

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In Our Schools Bye to Chaplain

■ John Leary has been farewelled from his position of Chaplain at Yea Primary School . John has been in the position for four years and school families have valued his constant support and care of staff and tudents.

Lian is Principal ■ Lian Davies is Principal of Whittlesea Secondary College. Her recent roles were at Bundoora Secondary College asActing Principal, and Templestowe College as Assistant Principal. Ms Davies has a focus on authentic student empowerment and personalised learning pathways. Ms Davies has a background as an educational leader in Scotland, New Zealand and Australia.

On School Council ■ Julie Birchall, Daniel Allen and Lareesa Brennan have been welcomed as members of the School Council at Yea Primary. Erin Papadopoulos was elected as School Council President for 2019, succeeding Amanda Jolly..

Healthy lives ■ Sacred Heart Parish School and Yea Primary School students have had the benefit of visits from Yea nutritionist and naturopath, Rebecca Grant. She spoke about being healthy and making good food choices. The visits by Ms Grant, of Sprout Wellness Natural Health Clinic, were appreciated by school families.

Yarra Glen sports ■ The Yarra Glen Primary School sports events were programmed for last week, prior to the end of term on Friday (Apr. 5).

Cooking Class

■ As part of the school holidays, Kids Sushi Cooking Classes will be held from 10am2pm today (Wed., Apr. 10) at the Whittlesea Community House. The interactive class will include tips on rice preparation, filling options, rolling futomaki and a range of less traditional flavours. The class is for those aged eight and over.

At Middle Kinglake ■ A representative of Bicycle Victoria went to Middle Kinglake Primary School with a Platinum Recognition Award for the Ride2School Program. Only five primary schools in the state have received this award.

Leadership apps ■ Alexandra S econdary College Year 9 students are being invited to make Student Leadership applications. The date for applications has been extended until the first Wednesday on return to school in Term 2, April 24. Applications are to be hand-written.

New website ■ Buxton Primary School will have a new website, with a welcome message written by students, by the start of Term 2. A series of ‘stop motion’ films made by students will be featured at the website.. Website photos will be replaced with photos taken by students.

Movies at Eildon ■ Ralph Breaks The Internet and Mary Poppins Returns were the two films scheduled to be screened last Saturday at the ‘drive in” held at the Eildon Primary School oval.

Visit to Shrine ■ Alexandra Primary School School Captains visited the Shire in Melbourne last week as part of a Legacy project. The 88th Annual Commemoration Ceremony was held to honour Australian servicemen and women.

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Court Lists Mansfield Magistrates’ Court - Criminal Case Listings Wednesday, April 10 Plaintiff / Informant / Applicant vs Defendant / Accused / Respondent. Information Division. Victoria Police - Parker, H (39579) v Dodemaide, Jesse. Uni-Eildon Victoria Police - Kucia, R (20505) v Mitchell, Holly May. Highway Patrol-Benalla Victoria Police - Parker, H (39579) v Bell, Joel. Uni-Eildon Victoria Police - Smith, B (29408) v Bellingham, Blake. Uni-Alexandra Victoria Police - Pearson, D. (36365) v Virth, Christopher. Water Police Victoria Police - Dixon, S (30331) v Jonathan-Miller, Aaron. State Hwy Patrol-North Victoria Police - Jones, B (30153) v Carter, Matthew. State Hwy Patrol-North Victoria Police - Yon, A (43926) v Dunlop, David. UniHeidelberg Victoria Police - Nolan, M (31536) v Lewis, Isabelle. UniMansfield Victoria Police - Young, S (25481) v Reynolds, Bruce John. Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police - Cusack, S (28652) v Foote, Hayden. CiuAlexandra Victoria Police - Woodstock, S (39399) v Easton, Adam. Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Stephens, S (40205) v Bell, Joel. UniAlexandra Victoria Police - Gipp, I (31043) v Ball, Dion. UniMansfield Victoria Police - Nolan, M (31536) v Besson, Kane Douglas. Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police - Lampkin, B (33527) v Gray, Aaron Rhodes. Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police - Newbury, D (22528) v Martin, Ian. Traffic Camera Office Victoria Police - Mcdonald, G (40664) v BirkensleighSmith, Portia. Highway PatrolMansfield Victoria Police - Swan, P (39871) v Nia, Rangimana. Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Hunter, S (33941) v Clark, Brendan Victoria Police - Owen, D (42851) v Heath, Melanie Jane. Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police - Carroll, T (35729) v Dearing, Daniel James. Ciu-Benalla DEDJTR - Godleman, A v Dearing, Daniel. Dept Eco Dev, Jobs, Trans & Resources Victoria Police - Garbutt, E (35708) v Ludeman, Corey. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Lee, J (31468) v Bell, Joel. UniMarysville Victoria Police - Leach, N (38967) v Pluim, Simon. Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Cusack, S (28652) v Dearing, Daniel James. Ciu-Alexandra Victoria Police - Stephens, S (40205) v Mccleery, Jye. Uni-Alexandra Victoria Police - Scannell, M (35182) v Hardy, Casey. Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police - Swan, P (39871) v Vo, Davidson. Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Stevens, M (34763) v Hardy, Casey. UniMansfield Victoria Police - Catania, J (37464) v Curtin, Jesse. UniCaroline Springs

Contents of Court Lists are intended for information purposes only. The lists are extracted from Court Lists, as supplied to the public, by the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria, often one week prior to publication date; for current Court lists, please contact the Court. Further details of cases are available at www.magistratescourt.vic.gov.au The Local Paper shall in no event accept any liability for loss or damage suffered by any person or body due to information provided. The information is provided on the basis that persons accessing it undertake responsibility for assessing the relevance and accuracy of its content. No inference of a party’s guilt, innocence or liability should be made by publication of their name as a defendant. Court schedules may be changed at any time for any reason, including withdrawal of the action by the Plaintiff/Applicant. E&OE. Victoria Police - Scannell, M (35182) v Walsh, Mark. UniMansfield Victoria Police - Scannell, M (35182) v Hardy, Casey. UniMansfield Victoria Police - Jackson, D (40569) v Kincaid, Mitchyl. Dtu-Croydon Victoria Police - Parker, H (39579) v Kincaid, Mitchell. Uni-Eildon Victoria Police - Bronsgeest, P (27313) v Krajnc, Dylan Jack. Uni-Jamieson Victoria Police - Gipp, I (31043) v Curtin, Jesse. UniMansfield Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008) v Riley, Joanne Elizabeth. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police - Mclachlan, M (29272) v Dawson, Leigh James. Highway PatrolMansfield Victoria Police - Thompson, I (32126)v Mcfadzean, Jason. Uni-Marysville Victoria Police - Young, S (25481) v Singh, Narinder Pal. Uni-Mansfield DELWP - Webb, S v Humphries, Tyler Jesse. Dept Of Environment, Land, Water, Planning

Victoria Police - Simmons, D (39325) v Sousa, Humberto .Heavy Vehicle Unit Community Corrections Centre - Weliwatte, T v Fraser, William Dougal. Community Corrections Centre DELWP - Webb, S v Steeper, Justin Charles Dept Of Environment, Land, Water, Planning Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008) v Perrett, Kyle David. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Thursday, April 11 Victoria Police - Thompson, I (32126)v Vulfs, David. UniMarysville Wednesday, April 24 Victoria Police - Scannell, M (35182) v Purcell, Mathew. Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police - Straughair, P (39535) v Timbury, Emma Lorraine. State Highway Patrol South East Victoria Police - Yon, A (43926) v Mclean, David. UniHeidelberg Victoria Police - Scannell, M (35182) v Ralph, John. UniMansfield Victoria Police - Reynolds, J (31151)v Finlay, Andrew Peter. Uni-Alexandra Victoria Police - Stevens, M (34763) v Boyle, Robert James. Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police - May, R (43959) v Wylie, Thomas. UniNarre Warren Victoria Police - Yon, A (43926) v Robertson, Jenny. Uni-Heidelberg Victoria Police - Leach, N (38967) v Breier, Paul. Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police Woodstock, S (39399) v Alvarez, James. Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Thompson, L (42140) v Files, Billy James. Uni-Benalla Victoria Police - Woodstock, S (39399) v Kirby, Luke. Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Owen, D (42851) v Trellu-Coker, James. Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police - Mcdonald, G (40664) v Guilfoyle, Jacob. Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Leach, N (38967) v Dyson, Thomas Daniel. Highway PatrolMansfield Victoria Police - Owen, D (42851) v Graham, Freeman. Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police - Magnay, E (42352) v Saggers, Nathan John. Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police - Baker, S (23294) v Longhurst, Stuart. Traffic Camera Office Victoria Police - Dwight, K (26884) v Friedman, Paul Andrew. Uni-Woods Point Victoria Police - Mcdonald, G (40664) v Eliades, Joel. Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Stevens, M (34763) v Saggers, Nathan. Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police - Coysh, A (37943) v Lopar, Zdenko. Socit-Benalla Victoria Police - Hamill, I (22768) v Bevan, Christian John. Uni-Echuca Victoria Police - Blackall, J v Hamstead, Scott. Mansfield Victoria Police - Blackall, J (39856) v Dark, Nicholas. UniMansfield Victoria Police - Field, A (34736) v Kidd, Rachael Shirley. Uni-Alexandra Victoria Police - Walsh, M (38049) v Guilfoyle, Jacob. Uni-Marysville

Local Briefs Vale Sue Ewert

■ The Town Crier magazine at Whittlesea carries an obituary this month paying tribute to Sue Ewert, who died last month at the age of 67. She was a former Editor of the community magazine, and had a deep involvement with the Courthouse Association. The Local Paper extends its condolences to Garry and the Ewert family.

Tigers to visit ■ Richmond Football Club is due to make a visit to Yea Primary School on Friday, April 26, following the resumption of school with Term II commencing on Monday, April 23.

W’sea ANZAC Day ■ Whittlesea Bowls Club will be the assembly point at 2pm on Thursday, April 25 (ANZAC Day), prior to the 2.30pm march. Wreath laying will be conducted at the Arch and World War II memorials (Cnr Forest and Walnut Sts), and the Soldiers’ Memorial (Cnr Laurel and Church Sts).

Disease at school ■ The Yea Primary School Newsletter has informed parents that one student was diagnosed with Hand, Foot and Mouth disease. The disease is highly contagious. Any child who showed symptoms was asked to stay home to reduce the risk of spreading the disease. Children need to be excluded from school until all blisters have dried (approximately 710 days).

Show’s 160 years ■ Lyn Lee (nee Aldous) will again serve as President of the Whittlesea Agricultural Society, in its 160th year. She is supported by Catherine Looker, Senior Vice-President, and Erica Hawke, Junior Vice-President.

Jumpers for U9

■ Kinglake Junior Football Club Under 9s had their jumper presentation on Thursday (Apr. 4) after training. The Lakers’ jumper represents the three areas of the community - Kinglake West, Kinglake Central and Kinglake.

Yan Yean Open Day ■ An Open Day will be held at the Yan Yean Reservoir Caretakers’ Cottage from 12 Noon-4pm on Easter Sunday (April 21). The cottage was built 160 years ago, and was home to six successive caretakers.

Commission meets ■ The Royal Commission into Victori’s Mental Health System held Community Consultation Sessions at Whittlesea on Friday (Apr. 5). Further sessions will be held in Healesville and Seymour on May 14.

Reduction burns ■ Three planned fuel reduction burns were held over the past week at Toolangi by the DELWP and FFMV.

Volunteer brigade ■ A volunteer-only Eltham Fire Brigadewill be formed at 909 Main Rd. C urrent 1st Lieutenant Steve Riley was elected Captain, and was presented his captain’s helmet by his brother, life member and ex-captain Geoff Riley who left the role when staff were first appointed back in 1984.

Sleep sessions ■ Kerry McGahy will facilitate a four-week course on Calm Kids - Relaxation and Sleep at the Yea Community House from May 728. Ms McGahy is a qualified kinesiologist, specialising in children’s well-being. Cost is $15 per session. Areas covered include bedtime routines, sensory exposure, foods and how to manage worries.

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Early days of churches in Alexandra Methodist

■ Early histories of a number of churches in the Alexandra district were published in 1934. “In the year 1876 the Rev. J. C. Macdougall, a Wesleyan Minister, arrived in Alexandra by coach from Tallarook,” said the Standard report. “He attended an Anglican service here on his first Sun day morning in the town, and there met the young son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cocking. who were Methodists. “He was taken to their home, and soon enlisted the services of the family in making a start with the Methodist services. “The trusteesof the old Shire Hall were interviewed and permission to hold the services in the hall was granted. “Tle hall, however, was not furnished with seats. and it appeared that the only seats available were those on the verandahs of some of the hotels. “Permission to use these was readily given. “The first service was held in Alexandra in that year (1876), and the Rev. Macdougall carried on for two years with the old Shire Hall as his preaching place and the hotel seats as pews. “The Rev. J. A. Osborne succeeded the Rev. Macdougall in April, 1878, and early in 1879 the present site of the church was bought. “On May 17, 1879, tenders were called by the Rev. Osborne for the building of a wooden church, and on October 10, 1880, the church was opened by the Rev. E. King, Chairman of the Melbourne District. “In the Alexandra Standard of October 15, 1880, the opening of the Wesleyan Church was reported at length. T “he Rev. E. King's text for his sernlon was, 'I was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the house of tl'e Lord"' (Psalm 122, 6). “On the following Tuesday evening a meeting was held in Vining's Hall, the tables being presided over by Mesdames Harker, Allardyce, Froeley, Pegg, rvine, Carrison. Hall, Long, Kingsford, Hill (Yarck) and Murray. “A concert followed, Mr. G. P. Christie occupying the chair. “The performers included Miss Tresize, Mr. Davies, Mrs. Hill, Mr. Daniel, Miss Allardyce, Mr. Bough, Miss Robertson, Mr. W. G. Moon, Miss Bough (Mrs. Gordon), Miss Seaton, and Messrs. Long, Allport, Rasche and Hill. Scoral's Band gave an overture (and also selections earlier in the evening). “The hall during the concert "was crowded to suffocation,” and most of the audience had to stand up throu ghout the whole of the performance in consequence of the insufficient sitting accommodation provided. “The cost of the Church b uilditng was £247/6/6. Mr. Swan was the contractor. “In the year 1891 the matter of erecting a church at Yarck was di scussed at a meeting held in the schoolroom. T'he meeting decided on the erection of a clhurch, and a block of land for a building site donated by Mr. John Goodear. “In June of the same year tenders were called for the building, and Mr. A. Kidd's tender was accepted. The opening services were held on September 13. 1891. In 1898 the erection of a church at Kanumbra was

● St John’s Anglican Church, Alexandra. decided on. A building site was do- he was succeeded by the Rev. S. B. Mr. Waymouth (superintendent), nated by Mrs. Pollock, and the Scott, of Eaglehawk. Afeature of Mr. Mr. Welstead (librarian), Mrs. Lane, church was eventually opened in Scott's incumbency was the addition Misses Cooksou, Edwards, Hill (2), February, 1899. of a chancel to the building. Magee, and Malddox. (The terms "Wesleyan" and “He was succeeded by the Rev. “The Rev. H. W. Lane (an uncle "Methodist" are to-day synony- J. W. L-'Hoste, who remained about of Mr. F. Grant Lane, of Perkins mous, said the 1934 report. “Up to two years. Street, Alexandra) remained to the about 1900 the Church was divided “The Rev. W. Hutchinson was end of 1898. into three sections, but an amalgam- next in charge and at the end of 1883 “His place was taken in January, ation was afterwards brought about, he was appointed to Mansfield par- 1899, by the Rev. A. B. Rowe. The and the churches are all now under ish. latter left Alexandra in July of the the one Conference.) “The Rev. W. J. Jennings re- following year. placed Mr. Hutchinson, and during “The Rev. W. H. Beer then minishis ministry the parsonage was pur- tered in the parish for a year, and in chased with the proceeds of a very July, 1901, the Rev. Edwin H. Scott successful bazaar, which realised was appointed incumbent. over £260. “In 1907 a controversy occurred, St. John's Church of England. “Rev. M. F. Cahill came in 1885, with the result that he was deprived “The first minister at Alexandra and left for Kilmore in 1892. He was of the use of the parsonage (rectory). was the Rev. W. H. Cooper, whose succeeded by the Rev. H. W. Lane. “The parsonage was pulled down, stay was but a short one. “The following extract is taken and a new one erected. “Henry Nolan, the first infant from the Alexandra Standard of “(Other clergymen followed the christened, was baptized by him. Sept. 23,. 1893: Rev. E. H. Scott, but as these articles “The next clergyman mentioned " The church has bean efficiently are written for the purpose of giving in the baptismal register is the aged and loyally supported by its a short sketch of the early history of Dean of Melbourne, Rev. H. B. adhereants, and never more so than the churches in Alexandra, latter day Macartney (who was born in 1799 at the present time. events are not referred to.) and came to Victoria in 1848). “An endeavour was made a short “He baptized Mary Thom. The time ago to replace the structure with Thom family was associated with a brick building, but the depression the early history of St. John's which was then beginning proved too ■ In the Alexandra Times of March Church. great an obstacle to be easily sur- 6, 1875, it was stated that "the Pres“The Rev. A. Toomath officiated mounted, and the guardians wisely byterians of Alexandra intend buildat the first marriage - that of Mr. and decided to make the church as it now ing a place of worship shortly and Mrs. Menzie - in the year 1867. At stands more suitable for divine wor- the Rev. Mackie has accepted a perthat time the services were conduc ship. manent call to reside in the district. ted in a local building. “The organist, Miss Hill, has oc“ In August of the same year “The first service in the church cupied the position since 1884, but 1875, tenders were called for the allot ment was held under a gum tree. she was a member of the choir for erection of a church. On January 14, 1868, the foundation many years befoae that time. “The church was erected on the of the present church building was “Mr. Bough and Mrs. Gordon site of the present municipal put d own, Mrs. McKenzie, wife of (Miss Bough) were among the first saleyards, and opened in February, Mr. Donald McKenzie, of Mt. Pleas- to assist in the choir, and have been 1876, the sermon being preached by ant Station. laying the first plate. valuable and reliable members ever the Rev. A. Hardie, of Kilmore, and “Mr. McKenzie, although a Pres- since. in April the Rev. W. M. Mackie was byterian, took a lively interest in “Mr. Walter Moon and the late inducted as minister in charge. church matters, and was a liberal Mrs. Anglin were amongst others “In March of the following year donor towards the erection of the who rendered notable service in this 1877 - theRev. MackieleftAlexandra cihurch - the first house of God in direction. for Wallan, and the Times of March the district. “The pains taken with the choir 17, 1877, states that "at a meeting of “Mr. J. P. Bainbridge (manager by Mr. Waymouth, the percentor, managers of the Presbyterian of the Union Bank) was for many has caused it to be one that is highly Church the balance of salary due to years the mainstay of the church and spoken of far and wide. the Rev. Mackie was paid and it was the unday school. “The present (1934) members of arranged that divine service should “Another son of the church to the choir are Dr. Lethbridge, be continued by clergymen from the whom its members owed a debt of Messrs. Bough, Davies, Gordon, Presbytery.'' gratitude was Captain Pascoe, R.N., Graham, and Mesdames Gordon, “The chutch afterwards experiwho was then police magistrate for Lethbridge, Waytnouth, and Misses enced a stationar y period and for six the district. Cookson (2), Hamea, Hill, Magee years it was closed. “He ren dered efficient help in and Whiting. “The Presbytery then resolved to the pulpit, as well as in the Sunday “The Guardians are Messrs. send the Rev. T. B. Swift to Alexandra school. Alston, Hutchinson (hon. sec.), for a month to report on the condition “The first marriage celebrated by Lipscombe, Munckton and and prospects of the lapsed charge, the Rev. A. Toomath was that of of Waymouth (hon. treas). T'he Sun- which had a debt of about £200. Mr. and Mrs. Vries, who were still day School has over 100 scholars “Mr. Swift arrived on September living in Alexandra in 1892. on the roll, and the following Iist of 18, 1883. After six weeks of inces“In 1872 the Rev. Toomath was teachers is sufficient guarantee that sant work had passed pleasantly, a appointed to the Kilmore parish, and instruction is efficiently carried out : meeting was held in the church on

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the hill, when it was decided to reorganise the broken and scattered congregations and to offer a a stipend of £250 a year to the minister. “Mr. Swift urged the members to write to the Rev. McLean, of Geelong, to come to the district, but the meeting would not hear of the proposal. “They said they were now united, and to hear another minister would simply be to divide them. The money promised for stipend had been subscribed with a view to Mr. Swift remaining, and if he went away the cause would collapse. “Mr. Swift thereupon promised the meeting he would remain. “Mr. Swift was iinductedon January 8, 1884. in the church at Alexandra, the service being conducted by the Rev. Hugh Macfarlane, of Seymour, Rev. J Weir, of Euroa, and Rev. J. I. Reid, of Mansfield. “The Presbyterian Church at Yarck was opened on July 19, 1885, by the Rev. H. Macfarlane. “Good progress was made under Mr. Swift by the church, and on October 28, 1892, an article appeared in the Alexandra Standard,'' in which appreciation of his work was expressed. We make the following extract: “The first work of the Board of Management (in 1884) was to clear the debts, £200, off the church on the hill. “They next purchased from Miss Kempster the six roomed cottage in Downey street for a manse and the allotment of land for a church site at £200. “Mr. Swift obtained a grant from the church reserve sites fund committee, £30, towards the payment of same. “The Presbyterians at Yarck erected a new church at a cost of £350 on land given by Mr. John Tait. “Mr. Swift obtained permission from the General Assembly to sell the land on the hill and retain the money, £42, to pay for removing the church on to the site in Downey street. “The church was then moved bodily down on to the new site at a cost of £70. It was painted and partly lined at a further cost of £50. “The General Assembly then offered, through the Jubilee Fund Committee, to pay one half of the debts on the country churches, provided the congre gations made an effort immediately to pay off the other half, so that the country churches should be free. “This offer was regarded by Mr. Swift as too good to let go by unimproved, and a united effort was simultaneously made by the people of the Yarck and Alexandra districts to collect for Alexandra and for Yarck. “Like sums were granted by the General Assembly, and both churches were freed from debt. “An allotm ent of land with a four roomed cottage upon it adjoining the Presbyterian Church grounds was then in the market, and the board of management purchased it at £80 for a site for a new manse. “Mr. Swift again obtained a grant of £25 front tlte church reserves sites commit ee to pay for it. “The two allotmemts were then formed into one, and securely fenced. The Presbyterians have now a valuable church property in a very good position, near the pub lic buildings. and fronting on three streets. To Be Continued Next Week

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Narbethong murders: complete mystery ■ In February 1891, The Argus newspaper reported on a mystery murder at Narbethong: “The quiet village of Narbethong, which lies midway between Healesville and Marysville, was thrown into a state of great excite ment on Saturday by the news that a settler named William Davis and his wife had been murdered on the previous night. “The sur roundings of the tragedy are of a most shocking character, and there is little doubt that an honest and peaceable old settler and his wife have been foully and cruelly murdered for the sake of the money they possessed. “A gloom has been cast over Narbethong on account of the terrible way in which the lives of the old couple were taken, and the deepest sorrow is felt that their fate should have been such a sad one. “They were quiet and inoffensive people, and during a residence of 25 years in the district had gained general respect. “The deed so evilly designed and maliciously executed is in sad contrast to the natural surroundings of Narbethong, which forms one of the beauty spots of the colony. “The coach drive from Healesville through Gracedale and Fernshawe, over the Blackspur to Narbe thong, and on to Marysville, is well known as one of the most enjoyable which can be made, and throughout the summer season tourists crowd the hotels which have been established in the different localities. “A favourite holiday trip is to proceed as far as Narbethong, and, after spending a, week there, to go on to Marysville, making excursions from day to day to all sorts of pretty places. “For bush scenery the district stands unrivalled. Narbethong is so sparsely peopled, and its regular residents are so well known, and on such good terms with one another, that it might have been considered one of the last places in the world at which a horrible crime would be committed. “There are very few visitors to the place except those who are on pleasure bent, and the main road, forest fringed and picturesque in its windings, is at all times of the day and night fearlessly traversed by picknickes. “The residence of the murdered man is only three-quarters of a mile from the Narbethong hotel, on the Healesville side, and immediately abuts on the road at a point where it is frequently used. “The facts point to the murders having been committed at about 11 o'clock, the man being killed on the road, and strange to say a party of young ladies passed the place about midnight. “They must have narrowly escaped witnessing a harrowing scene and being brought face to face with the murderer. “At the hotel itself, which, if modest in its ex terior appearance, is famed for its homely and hospitable arrangements, there was music and dancing on the eventful night, and the news of the next day seemed almost in credible to the guests. “The circumstances of the murder are some what complicated, and a clear idea as to the probable sequence of events can best be obtained by a statement as to how the different facts came to light.

● Narbethong, circa 1900. Source: State Library of Victoria. o'clock. What happened to him on the road home or when he reached there no one can exactly say, and must be sur mised from what has since come to light. “On Friday a drove of sheep had been driven through Narbethong, and it being reported that one of them had stayed, a young man named James Miller, son of the licensee of the hotel, on Saturday morning proceeded in quest of it. “He took the road to Healesville, starting at 10 o'clock, and he had not proceeded a quarter of a mile when he noticed that the brackens and ferns which form the under growth of the forest on either side were depressed in one spot. “They had the appear ance of having been recently trodden upon, and thinking he had tracks of the lost sheep he stepped off the road. “To his astonish ment and horror he found within six yards of the thoroughfare the body of a man stark and still, with his head battered and his throat cut. “He immediately returned to the hotel and related his discovery. A party, in cluding your representative, who happened to be paying a visit to ● Headlines in The Argus. February, 1891. Narbethong, at once proceeded to “In the first place, how ever, it one oc casion, while on a journey to the spot where the dead body lay. “It was noted that though there ought to be explained that William Melbourne, Davis was seen to proDavis, the murdered man, was 65 duce a roll of notes, which must have were marks on the dusty road which years of age, and carried on the com- represented considerably over £100. might be looked upon as indications bined occupa tions of an orchard “He lived alone with his wife, a of a slight scuffle, there was little to owner, a farm labourer and a daughter having died some years denote that a terrible murder had been committed at the spot. surfaceman. ago. “The brackens were trodden “He had a fair sized holding, a “On Friday evening he was at the large proportion of which he de voted Narbethong Hotel with his horse and down in an unmistakable fashion, but to fruit growing, he had a horse and cart, he having arranged with a car- there are such tracks all along the cow, and besides doing odd jobs oc- penter named William Colson to take road. “The body was completely hidcasionally as a farm labourer he gave a box of tools to his house that night his services to the Healesville Shire and on to Healesville the follow ing den from view from the road by being placed alongside a log, with some Council in keeping the main road day. clear of falling timber and making “Colson had been employed ferns spread over it. “But for the search for the strayrepairs. making some repairs at the hotel, and “His was a career of rude labori- was to pro ceed to Healesville by the ing sheep, therefore, the knowledge of the murder would have been deous toil, and apparently he made little coach on Saturday. beyond a bare living but those who “It was necessary for him to get a ferred for some time. “The wounds seen on the de knew him well had good reason for cart specially to take the tools to suspecting that by dint of unremit- Healesville, as the box was too heavy ceased were of a deadly and sickening cha racter. ting exertions and continuous thrift for the coach. “Nothing but an axe wielded with he had a good sum of money saved. “Davis was seen at the hotel by “It was also pretty well understood several people, and it was remarked fiendish violence could have smashed the face to the extent that that he was in the habit of keeping that he was perfectly sober. large amounts of coin in the house. “He was always a quiet and dis- was noticed. “The nose was reduced to pulp, “Conversation amongst the creet man and he was by no means the eye forced in and portion of the people of Narbethong since the of a quarrelsome disposition. murder has elicited the fact that on “He appears to have left the hotel face completely chopped away. “In addition, the throat was cut with his cart about a quarter to 10

and hacked about in a terrible fashion. The face was almost unrecognisable, but one of the party identified the deceased by his clothes and general appearance. “The man who recog nised the deceased was John Keating, a splitter, and as he was an old acquaintance he was deputed to visit the house, half a mile further along the road, for the purpose of breaking the sad news to Mrs. Davis, and also to ascertain what had become of the horse and cart. “He found the cart with the carpenter's tool-box in the back yard and the horse in the paddock. “Everything about the place appeared to be in its usual condition, but on knocking at the front door he could get no answer, and a terrible dread seized him that something had happened to Mrs. Davis. “He returned to the rest of the party, who then made a visit to the house. It was observed that the box of tools on the cart had been carefully covered with a sack and some palings, so that it should not be affected by the night dew. “A close inspection of the house and its surroundings was then made. “Both front and back doors were found to be locked, though the front gate was open, with the key in the padlock. The windows were afterwards tried, and two were unbolted. “On the bedroom window being thrown up Mrs. Davis was seen lying dead on the bed in a terrible condition. “She was in her night dress, with her head weltering in blood, and a pillow was thrown over it. A subsequent inspection of the body by the police revealed the fact that she had her throat horribly gashed, and that she had received a stunning blow which had blackened both eyes. “ A cloth was wrapped round her mouth, and had evidently been used to prevent her from screaming. “At the back door an axe was found with some blood-stains on the blade and grizzly grey hairs adhering to it. “The weapon which had apparently been used to kill Davis had been wiped after being put to its lethal purpose. Continued on next page

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History ● From Prevous Page “The house had the appearance of having been thoroughly ransacked. “Papers were strewn about the bedroom, and in an envelope some cheques were discovered. “They had no doubt been discarded, as they were made out by the clerk of the Healesville Shire in favour of Davis. “In the corner of the envelope a half sovereign and sixpence were found, these coins having been apparently overlooked. “What amount of money the perpetrator of the double murder may have found in the house it is impossible to say, but there is no doubt that robbery was his object. “Unfortunately telegraph communication has not yet been established with Narbethong, but no time was lost in apprising the police of what had occurred, messengers on horseback being sent to both Marysville and Healesville. “Mounted-constable S. J. Crowle, stationed at the former place, arrived on the scene early in the afternoon, and Mounted-constables McClermon and Norwood, from Healesville, at a later period. “Notes of the exact positions of the corpses and circumstances likely to give a clue to the murderer were taken, and the body of Davis was removed to the house. “In searching round the spot where the body of Davis was found Constable Crowle dis covered a brown piece of paper rolled up and torn as if it had contained a document, and had been snatched from the hand of the de ceased man. It had blood spots on it. “Among the papers found in the house was a rough diary which Davis had kept, and there was an entry dated Friday, which gives clear proof that Davis was at home for some time before he was waylaid on the road a half a mile nearer the road. “The entry referred to was as follows: "Friday, 20. - Mr. Cameron pay me £10 10s. 3d. Mr. Colson pay me 4s. 6d. Mrs. Mallary pay me 5s." “As to the exact way in which the two murders were committed, the most likely theory, in view of the facts which have come to light, is that the house was carefully watched by someone who was well acquainted with the circumstances and habits of the deceased. “Advantage was taken of Davis's temporary absence from the house to attack Mrs. Davis in bed, her cries being smothered by the cloth which was found tied round her mouth. “Davis probably returned to find his wife in a dying condition and the murderer rummaging his papers. “He snatched the document which was wrapped in the brown paper, as being of some par ticular value, and he ran towards the hotel to give information as to what had occurred. “He was followed by the murderer, who picked up the axe on his way out. “He was overtaken after half a mile's run, and despatched in the manner already indicated. “The murderer must then have returned to the house to complete his search, leaving the axe at the back door. “To-day black trackers from Coranderrk and Dandenong have arrived on the scene with Senior-constable Tevlin and Sub-Inspector Walshe, who have taken charge of the case. “The co-operation of Senior-constable Tevlin is felt by the residents to be very valuable, both on

● View near Narbethong. 1891. Source: David Syme & Co. account of his intimate knowledge Davis. At present the case is a com- novel giving the details of a mysteriof the district and its population and plete mystery, but it is hoped that the ous murder. also because of his shrewdness and course of a few days some light will “The money supposed to have energy. be thrown pon its complex circum- been ob tained from the house of “Tracks have been discovered stances.” Davis is believed to have been from through the back bush from the spot Friday’s Argus (Feb. 27, 1891) £50 to £100. where the murdered man was reported: “Constable King arrived “Between 5 and 6 o'clock on the found, and these are being care fully at Narbethong, from Melbourne, morning following the murders followed up. about 12 o'clock last night with Colston, the missing carpenter, was “About 6 o'clock this evening, De- clothes that had been found on the heard washing his hands by a next tective- sergeant Nixon and Detec- Brigh ton Beach. door bedfellow at the Black Spur tive-sergeant Lovie arrived on the “It was thought that they might in Hotel. scene of the murder. some way be associated with the “The latter, being of the opinion “Intelli gence of the tragedy was murder, but it was soon ascertained that Colston had not been in bed all conveyed to the Criminal Investi- that they did not be long to Colston, night, asked him where he had been. gation department at a late hour the missing carpenter. “He said that he had last night, and the officers named “It has been reported that on Mon- taken too much to drink and had slept were deputed to investigate the af- day a man was seen going along the in the bush. He had intended to go by fair. Buxton-road, and that on the same the coach to Healesville that morn“Unable to travel by rail to-day, day a loaf was stolen from a tent on ing, but after having had breakfast at they drove all the way from the city, the roadside. the hotel he said that he would go to a distance of about 50 miles. “It is thought that the man may Marysville, come back in the after“They left the city at an early hour turn out to be Coltson making for noon, and leave on Monday. in the morning. They will, it is ex- Alexandra, and the police are fol“He went to Marysville, had sevpected, return to Melbourne on lowing up the clue.” eral drinks there, and also dinner, and Monday, but nothing definite has yet On March 4, 1891, The Argus then started to return to Narbethong. been decided upon by them. updated its reports: “Instead of doing so, however, he “It is believed that some clue has “Owing to the difficulty that has turned off about half a mile from the been obtained as to the murderer.” been ex perienced in endeavouring Marysville hotel into the bush. The Argus of Wednesday, Feb- to trace William Colston, the car“As this is very wild and almost ruary 25, 1891, said that the carpen- penter missing from Narbe thong, impenetrable, he must have been ter William Coltson was still miss- the Chief Secretary has decided to there all night and part of Sunday. ing, and that a “swagsman” had been issue a proclamation offering a re“On Sunday night he went to a arrested. ward of £50 or any information that fence in the property known as “The whole of yestcrdav was oc- will lead to his dis covery. "Rowe's," at present un occupied. cupied by the police in a. fruitless “The district in which Colston has “There are three buildings and a search for William Colson, the miss- disappeared is peculiarly favourable stockyard on the place, a hut, a haying carpenter around Marysville. to a man who wished to hide him- shed, and a fruit garden, and a build“Mount Bismarck was scoured self, as the settlements are few and ing used as a chapel, where service with the aid of dogs but no trace of the ground well covered with thick is held once a fort night. the missing man was found. bush. “After having helped himself lib“Inspector Walshe, Detective “Several people have been erally to fruit he visited the chapel, Nixon, and Mounted constable unaccount ably lost in the bush in the and left behind him a few remains Crowie returned to Narbethong lost district leading to Wood's Point. of the fruit he had been eating and a evening for the puipose of making “The police do not neces sarily candle of peculiar make, similar to arrangements for the inquest to-day. desire to place Colston under arrest those in use at the hotel, wrapped up “Detective Loxie, with Con- for the murders, but the circum- in a piece of the Albury Banner dated stables M Clernon and Norwood and stances of his disappearance are so 30th January. (The Narbethong Hothe black trackers, remained nt strange that they cannot help attach- tel is the only place in the district Marysville for the purpose of con- ing considerable import acne to any where the Banner is taken.) tinuing the search for Coltson. A de- statement he may be able to make, “He then took away a fancy table scription of the man has been and it is highly desirable that his cover, about 3ft square, and the obtained, and is as follow s present whereabouts should become minister's Bible, and went and slept "William Coltson a carpenter, 40 known. in the hay. to 43 years of age, stout build, fair “A fresh circumstance which has “He made an early start on Moncomplexion, fair hair, beard, whis- come to light is that on the morning day morning in the direction of kers and moustache, inclining to after the murders occurred Colston Alexandra, a man answer ing to his brown, slightly bald, blue eyes. Wore was noticed to have his face description having been seen taking blue regatta shirt, blue necktie w ith scratched, and some blood was a short cut through a paddock a few white spots, dark clothes, mac coat found on one of the pillows in his miles from where he slept. grey soft felt hat. Supposed to be bed. “Nothing further has been heard wearing elastic side boots, has small “The bed was dis arranged, and of him. It is thought that if he got to feet although he declared that he had not Molesworth all right he would pro“Notwithstanding the unaccount- been in bed all night, it is clear tha he bably go by the Neline to Sydney and able disappearance of Coltson, some must have rested in it some time work his passage to China, he havsuspicion is entertained in regard to during the night or the morning of ing spent a con siderable time in that an individual who had some business Saturday, the 21st ult. country.” relations with the murdered man “In the bedroom was found a A report on March 5, from Yea,

said: “Two settlers named Toohey and Mullins, living on this side of the Dividing Range, this morning saw a man lcscmbling the descnption given of C oltson, the eapentor who is missing from Narbethong. They immedi ately rode into Yea, and communicated with the police, and Senior constable Alexander at once despatched a mounted police man, who immediately proceeded to the Dividing Range to endeavour to find the man.” The March 7 edition (Saturday) said: “Although up to the present no arrest has been made in connection with the terrible double murder at Narbethong, the detectives and police in charge of the case have made a very satisfactory advance with the official in vestigation, and there is at least every ground for believing that within a measurable space of time the police will he able to put their hands upon the guilty person, in the meantime every scrap of available evidence has been collected, and there is little chance that any new facts throwing light upon the tragedy can he brought for ward. “Whether or not the circumstances al ready known to the police are sufficiently strong to sheet home a capital charge is a question which may best lie decided by an examination of the facts gathered by Sub inspectorWalsh and Detective Nixon, which may be accepted as to all intents constituting the Crown brief.” By March 12, The Argus published that “two warrants were yesterday issued for the arrest of the carpenter named William Colston, who has been missing from Narbethong since the 21st of Februaiy, charging him with the murder of William Davis and his wife, Mary Elizabeth, at Narbethong on the evening of the 20th February. “From time to time the police have had information which led them to suppose that the accused was in the vicinity of Yea and they are prosecutmg a vigorous search in the district for the missing man.” From Walhalla, on March 26, came the news: “Sergeant Eagleson, the officer in charge of this station, has despatched Mounted-con stables Coffey and Linehan to search the Jordan and Jericho districts, where Colston is said to have been seen within the last 48 hours.” On April 1, 1891, The Argus published news that solved the mystery: “The mystery surrounding the Narbethong murders was cleared up in a most sudden and unexpected manner yesterday through the arrest of William Colston, the missing carpenter, at Yarra Glen. “The man for whom the police have been hunting high and low for the past five weeks was discovered in a most simple way. He was arrested without any trouble, and he has made a written confession in legal form which at once secures his condemnation and clears away many points in connection with the murders which up to the present have been difficult of solution. “The case seems to be simply one of a sudden quarrel between the old settler William Davis and Colston, re sulting in the murder of the former, and then the murder of Mrs. Davis to prevent her giving testimony as to the death of her husband. “ Colston said that he had been set up, and that Mr Davis had tried to blackmail him, wanting payment of £5. Continued on Page 87

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■ The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is in full swing. The Athenaeum Theatre was the venue for the A-List Comedy Sampler show, which showcases 12 of the ‘hottest’ artists at the Festival. Host for the night was the iconic Lawrence Mooney who indulged in his own repertoire with great aplomb. Each performer gave a short ‘sample’ to promote their shows. First, Simon Taylor took to the stage bemoaning the plight of millennials. He has a gift for relating succinct stories with confidence. This was followed by Nikki Osborne, who is promoting her show Bad Barbie. Dressed as a would-be Barbie, she has a few amusing ideas on what sort of Barbie dolls can be created next. Arj Barker was next with his laid back style. He has some great stories to relate and well worth a ticket to his show. Bev Killick is a good performer and a selfconfessed ‘crummy’ mummy. Very funny lady with a slick show. Akmal could have gone on all night and was a delight to watch. His recollections of outback Australia were highly enjoyable. Twin siblings, Beej and Jimmy Stevenson, are great fun to watch. They have some hilarious songs and worthwhile to see their show The Stevenson Experience. Rose Callaghan is full of negativisms, but enjoyable if you like that sort of thing. Tahir has an easy-going presence with myriad stories about crazy nationalities. Georgie Carroll is a confident comedienne who adores her family. She has too many hilarious stories but tried to fit as many in, in the allotted time. Jacques Barrett was a stand out performer with such a calm manner. He is a terrific storyteller and definitely worth seeing. Jimeoin was another classic performer on this night, with his laid-back sardonic humour. The evening finished with the young talented performer, Steph Tisdell. A great night of variety. For these artists’ performance details in the MICF, visit: alist.com.au/sampler - Review by Lyn Hurst

The Good, the Bad, and the Elderly

■ Anybody currently assisting aged parents will be able to identify with Tanya Losanno’s one-hour comic tribute to the delights and pathos of those in need of care. Neatly crafted, Losanno recounts how she ventured away from home to escape her Catholic Italian upbringing only to return when her parents needed assistance but also to affirm the values she wanted to instil in her own children. This was just one of the ridiculous observations on life that happen to be profoundly true. Such notions, however, were also complemented by the absurdities that followed; her deaf father insisting on answering the phone, her elderly parents visiting but not saying anything and why having brown eyes meant she had to be primary carer. Her self-proclaimed identity as a lone cowboy accounted for the tribute to Moriccone’s music to the film though her attempts at copying Clint Eastwood’s stare and mannerisms were not as sharp as her wit. Losanno revealed a compassion and understanding along with an ability to learn from the travails of being part of the sandwich generation caught between raising her own children and caring for the elderly. In such instances, it’s good to have a sense of humour because, at times, there’s nothing more you can do but laugh at life’s absurdity. Performance Season: Until April 21 Venue: Malthouse Shell Room Bookings: www.comedyfestival.com.au – Review by David McLean

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Green Room awards

■ A total of 62 awards were presented at the 36th Green Room Awards ceremony, presented at Melbourne’s iconic Comedy Theatre. These peer-presented performing arts industry accolades recognise outstanding achievements by artists and technicians in the performance genres of cabaret, contemporary and experimental performance, dance, independent theatre, music theatre, opera, and theatre companies. In her opening address, President of the Green Room Awards Association, Dr Hilary Glow, spoke of the impressive number of nominees from across all art forms, and also welcomed the arrival in Melbourne of their sister awards, the Helpmanns. Dr Glow explained that the Helpmann Awards, with their national focus, tend to acknowledge the work of large commercial theatre productions and mainstage shows. By comparison, the Green Room Awards focus on Victoria, emphasising the independent and small-medium arts sector. Hosts Anni Davey and Maude Davey sparkled with humour and glamour, entertaining while at the same time skilfully ensuring the proceedings ran smoothly. Minister for Creative Industries, Martin Foley, also addressed the audience, describing Melbourne as ‘the cultural centre of the universe’. During an address by the Deputy Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Cr Arron Wood, it was interesting to hear that more people now attend arts and culture events on the week-

● Green Room award-winner Reuben Kaye. end in this state, than sporting tors presenting their awardevents. winning contemporary dance The poignant Vale presen- piece, Overture. tation gave opportunity for Great to see the Green those in attendance to pay hom- Room Awards Association age to theatre-makers from recognising the achievements various performance genres of Victorian theatre-makers who have passed away during from the professional and inthe past 12 months, and dependent theatrical arts secRachael Maza presented the tors and presenting such an thought-provoking Inaugural eclectic, vibrant event for all to Green Rumination.. enjoy. Entertainment was enjoyed For a full list of award refrom Queen Kong and the cipients, please visit https:// HOMOsapiens who opened www.greenroom.org.au/ Act One, and Act Two opened awards/nominees2019/ with Jo Lloyd and collabora- Cheryl Threadgold

What’s On Esther Hicks is Vibrationally Speaking

● Claire Pearson Photo: Sarah Walker ■ Esther Hick is ‘Vibrationally’ Speaking is being presented as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival from April 11 – 14 in the Nicholas Building, Swanston St. Featuring Claire Pearson and Kyle Walmsley under the direction of Elizabeth Millington, this show is a satirical send up of the original Law of Attraction gurus Esther and Jerry Hicks. Performance Dates: April 11-14. Thurs. – Sat. at 7.30pm, Sun. 6.30pm, additional show 9pm Sat. Venue: Nicholas Building, 37 Swanston St., Melbourne, Level 3, Room 17 Bookings: www.comedyfestival.com.au - Cheryl Threadgold

Paquito

New show for The Listies ■ Following a sold-out season in Sydney, kidult comedy duo The Listies will present their Melbourne International Comedy Festival show R.O.F.L.S.H.A.B.O.W.C.O (Rolling On the Floor Laughing So Hard a Little Bit of Wee Comes Out) until April 21. The pair will also host the festival’s annual outdoor free family program Big Laugh Out on Friday, April 12 and 19 at Federation Square Comedy Festival stage. The duo, Matthew Kelly and Richard Higgins, have toured the world and performed everywhere from the Sydney Opera House to Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Their 2009 show More Fun than a Wii went on to be the first kids show ever to be nominated for the prestigious Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Most Outstanding Festival Show - The Barry Award, named after Barry Humphries. The Listies have also published two books with Penguin and released three comedy albums. They’ll next be seen on screens in their family comedy web-series, The Listies Work for Peanuts, to be directed by Darren Ashton whose credits include Offspring and Here Come the Habibs. Event Dates: R.O.F.L.S.H.A.B.O.W.C.O Until April 21 The Coopers Malthouse, Beckett Theatre Bookings: https://www.comedyfestival .com.au/2019 ★ Big Laugh Out (Hosts) Comedy Festival Stage, Federation Square April 12 and 19 - Cheryl Threadgold

● Matthew Kelly and Richard Higgins are The Listies.

● Charisa Bossinakis in Paquito. ■ Paquito is being presented in the Melbourne International Comedy Festival until April 21 at Tasma Terrace, East Melbourne. ‘Dead Weight’, that was what Christ Grammar Coach Russel of the Immaculate Conception’s B Reserve netball team is said to have called Charisa Bossinakis. She then dutifully quit her dreams of competitive sports and instead settled for comedy. However, she says this show has nothing to do with any of that. Paquito is her second foray into Comedy. It comes off the back of what was a very important year as she completed her Bachelor of Creative Arts course (the ‘green on a four coloured pen’ of degrees) and presented her debut hour Boss at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Sydney Comedy Festival. In this show Charisa questions where it all went wrong. Could it be the fact that she can name each Kardashian but not all three branches of government? Or maybe that she completed a mime credit at university? Performance Dates: Until April 21 at 8.30pm Venue: Tasma Terrace 3, 6 Parliament Place, East Melbourne Cost: $15-$20 Bookings: www.comedyfestival.com.au/ 2019/shows/paquito - Cheryl Threadgold

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Melbourne Arts Melb. Symphony Orchestra Ghostbusters Live in Concert Bring your proton pack and join the original paranormal investigation and elimination team as the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra performs the score to the timeless 1984 supernatural comedy and cult hit Ghostbusters live to film. April 26 and 27. Venue: Hamer Hall. - Peter Kemp

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Panic Hits The Ministry

Mildura Arts Centre Nourish Contemporary Ceramics - Jennifer Gadsden and Renae Pennicuik Nourish is an exploration of our local food culture, our region and our environment. The land that yields, the growers that produce, our human connections through rituals of food preparation and the opportunity to connect with others. Nourishment is necessary for growth of mind, body and soul to maintain good health. However, to be well nourished is more than just the food we eat, it is also the sustenance we receive through our connections to community, place and each other. Exhibition : April 4 - May 26. ★ The Lost Photographs of Socrates Smith: A set of photographs created in the summer of 1971 and 1972, is the starting point for Sam Lloyd's reflection on what it meant to be a rebel in Australia in the 1970s - and the complexity of a time whose unresolved tensions echo down to the Australia of today. Rediscovered in 2013, these enigmatic images were created by 18-year-old aspiring artist, Solomon 'Socrates’ Smith (born Sydney 1953, died Cyprus 2014). The exhibition includes archival material and new works by Sam Lloyd that explore Socrates' singular and radical vision. The exhibition will also launch Sam's biography of Socrates Smith. The Parrot (coauthored with Ross Bradley) Exhibition: Thursday April 4 - Sunday June 9. ★ Reimagining Culture: Contemporary Connections to Country. This is an acutely relevant major hew creative initiative between Graft and Mildura Arts Centre. This exclusive exhibition will bring together a selection of existing works by Mutti Mutti, Boonwurrung Yorta woman and multi-disciplinary artist Maree Clarke, and new works made in collaboration with Maree and her nieces and nephews. Exhibition opened March 9 and closes Sunday May 12. ★ Paintings of Life: Shegofa Rahmimi (Almas) Shegofa Rahmimi's paintings explore the experience of daily life, responding to those she sees who are in need or in trouble, or taking inspiration from nature. Rendered in a style that is highly expressive, Shegofa's works are imbued with multiple emotions. Exhibition opened March 21 and closes Sunday May 5. Mildura Arts Centre 199 Coreton Rd, Mildura - Peter Kemp

City of Casey Beautiful People and Nature: Bernadette Coquet Nature at its /Best: Rogis Coquet Bernadette Coquet and Rogis Coquet present two exhibitions. Bernadette paints the people she has met expressing a dream like feeling. Rogis paints about his experiences of travel and connecting with nature. Exhibition closes May 6. Endeavour Hills Library 10 Raymond McMahon Blvd Endeavour - Peter Kemp

Observations 50/50

● Richard Ryan (Louis Tesson, Minister of National Education), Alexis Renou (Éric Garcia, the Ministry’s jack of all trades), Anouk Bidot (Sara Bellecour, Gabrielle’s daughter), Léonore David (Michelle Tesson, Louis’ future ex-wife), Sophie Armstrong (Gabrielle Bellecour, chief of staff of the Ministry of National Education) and Dominique Croset (Cécile Bouquigny, Gabrielle’s mother) rehearse Panic Hits the Ministry (Panique Au Ministere ) for Melbourne French Theatre. Photo: Michael Bula ■ Melbourne French Theatre Armed with 3D ‘safety presents Panic Hits the Minis- goggles’, the audience gets to try (Panique Au Ministere) join in the fun ducking flying from May 1 – 4 at Library on ping pong balls in this mysterithe Dock, 104 Victoria Harbour ous sci-fi spoof. Promenade, Docklands. A cavalcade of ingenious Rosslynd Piggott: I sense you but I cannot see you Written by Jean Franco and kooky creatures appears on the This exhibition charts conGuillaume Mélanie and di- two screens, accompanied by rected by Donald McManus, equally wacky real-life char- temporary Australian artist the political comedy tells of acters, as one-by-one the char- Rosslynd Piggott's remarkable oeuvre created over almost panic at the Ministry of Edu- acters are possessed. cation. Frenetic pacing, absurdist four decades, including new The Education Minister theatrics and comedic wit are works never before seen in wants to enforce mandatory on show in this performance of Australia. The major survey exhibischool uniforms and the stu- shadow puppetry on steroids. dents are revolting. There’s an old-school tion is presented 21 years after Meanwhile, the Minister’s charm about Stark and Dormy; her first survey, Rosslynd trusted chief of staff Gabrielle, the puppets come to life from Piggott: Suspended Beach, also a dynamic career woman, is what seems like bits of junk held at the National Gallery of Victoria in 1998. contending with a troublesome strewn across the stage. More than 100 artworks are daughter who wants her indeAnd when things go wrong pendence but has no means of occasionally, as they are wont presented in the exhibition, income, and an impossible to do in such a fast-paced, live- linked by ideas that have sushippy mother who sets Gaby action medium, the improv is tained Piggott from the beginning of her career, including up with dates. as funny as the gags. Gaby concentrates all her Directed by Jeff Achtem, dream states and Surrealism, energy on her job and to save and displaying incredible synesthesia and sensory perher boss from every sticky po- synchronicity, master puppe- ception, the beauty of the natulitical and scandal-plagued situ- teers and comics' Christian ral world and the poetics of ation. Bagin and James Pratt, en- time and space. Works span a diverse range Performance Season: May trance the crowd as they play 1-4 at 8pm; May 3 and 4 at 2pm. off each other and make it all of mediums including paintDuration: Approximately seem not only effortless but also ings, drawings, sculptures and 90 minutes with no interval as if they are enjoying them- installations and the survey reVenue: Library at the Dock, selves as much as the audi- veals the ease which Piggott moves effortlessly across diSecond Floor Performance ence. Space, 104 Victoria Harbour Performance Details: Until verse materials to evoke multisensorial phenomena. Promenade, Docklands. April 21 Exhibition opens April 12 Bookings: http:// Venue: The Coopers, and closes August 18. melbournefrenchtheatre.org.au/ Malthouse NGVAustralia current-production-may/ Bookings: https:// - Cheryl Threadgold www.comedyfestival.com.au/ Level 3, Federation Square Swanston St, Melbourne 2019/shows/stark-and-dormy - Peter Kemp - Review by Kathryn Keeble

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Stark and Dormy

■ In the small town of Mystery Beach, trouble is brewing. So, begins the weird and wonderful tale that is Bunk Puppets’ new show Stark and Dormy. Something strange is happening at Fox’s Family Fun Park, things are not what they seem. The animals keep disappearing. Theme park owner Marty Fox is being pursued by the Russian mafia. His daughter Jessica has just discovered a strange and interesting sea creature. And, after a disastrous rollercoaster test ride, Fox’s prize ostrich Lady Gaga has suffered a fatal mishap on the loop-de-loop.

● James Pratt and Christian Bagin in Stark and Dormy. Photo: Andrew Wuttke

● Michael Shafar in 50/50. ■ Michael Shafar is delivering a TET talk – a very funny talk about Testicular Cancer, a diagnosis accompanied by an alarming 50 per cent survival rate given to Shafar at 26. Cancer is a topic that has occupied Shafar’s every waking moment for the past year. Happily, after four rounds of surgery and 24 weeks of exhausting chemo, he is thankfully free of the cancer that put his life on hold and back to doing the thing he’s exceptionally good at – making people laugh. A former lawyer and a comedy writer for The Project, Shafar debunks some truly terrible advice so often mindlessly given to people going through life-altering situations. Live each day as if it’s your last. Well, technically it could very well be. Laughter is the best medicine. Ditto, alternative therapies and that chicken soup will work its magic. Well, again, the dreaded chemo is probably more effective. Shafar narrates a surreal journey through the cancer nightmare including a hilarious trip to the sperm bank to make a precautionary deposit accompanied by his girlfriend and his Jewish mother. After all, Shafar’s mother reminds him as he’s attempting to get in the mood: “If you don’t have children, Hitler wins!” Darkly funny, Shafar delivers jokes in spades but with an honesty and pathos of someone who knows that the only way to combat that thing that has brought you down is to go to the place where you are stripped bare. This show then, for Shafar, is a type of self-medication. Shafar and his audience laugh their way through it. And who knew that cancer could be so funny? Performance Dates: UntilApril 21 Venue: Victoria Hotel, 215 Lt. Collins St., Melbourne Tickets: $22-$27 Bookings: comedyfestival.com.au/2019/ - Review by Kathryn Keeble

Dracula

■ You name it, Dracula has been done to death and David S. lnnes and Rob Lloyd freely admit that. From an 1897, Gothic horror novel by Irish novelist Bram Stoker, Dracula has been assigned to many literary genres and endless theatrical, film and television interpretations. However we were promised a unique interpretation in that in the original text Dracula has presented female characters in a rather unflattering light, in that they were there just to be lusted after or eaten. Based on Stokers novel, adapted and acted out by Innes and Lloyd in multiple roles with Jennifer Speirs in the leading role of Doctor Mina Harker (nee Seward) a brave, calculating and fiercely intelligent woman in the oppressive Victorian era. We followed the story on flip charts of Count Dracula and the many characters around him through the ages and in particular reminisced on the many actors that have played role in film over the last hundred years. Rob Lloyd played Count Dracula in an expressive performance emoting evil and all the gestures and characteristics that we recognise with Dracula. David S. Innes showed his dexterity in playing five roles from Jonathon Harker, Lady Westernra and her daughter Lucy Westenra amongst others all with superb delivery and timing. Both Lloyd and Innes were made to perform together giving a consummate performance at The Butterfly Club and sadly it only ran for a week. Watch out for it should it return somewhere perhaps on a night of full moon. - Review by Graeme McCoubrie

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The Arts Whale

■ City of Darebin Arts presents Whale , a new work of participatory theatre by Fleur Kilpatrick, from May 1-11 at the Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre as a feature of the 2019 Speakeasy season. Whale takes its audience on an epic journey from Town Hall meeting into the belly of a whale. Can you imagine a world where political inaction and climate change has brought the earth to the point of catastrophe? How did we let it get this bad? Could anything have been done about it? Or was it inevitable? Whale is a participatory new work where the personal must become the political. The scientists and politicians can’t save us but don't worry: we are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We can save the world, provided we are ready to make the sacrifice. These days, after decades of declaring the world’s impending doom, even those who believe in the reality of climate change have become habitualised to both its inevitability and their own helplessness. This is where Whale comes in: with an urgent message specific to Australian audiences, that awakens us to our responsibility to our Islander neighbours and empowering grass-roots change. The performance is also unique because of the participatory nature - audience members each represent an island in peril. Three will be chosen to advocate for the continued survival of their island and one will fail to convince. Whale was the 2018 winner of Playwriting Australia’s $30,000 MaxAfford Playwrights’ Award with judges describing Kilpatrick’s script as “having a fascinating voice and being thematically gorgeous” as well as “beautiful ingenuity and is a wonderful example of why and how theatre can bring people together for urgent global experiences”. Performance Season: May 1 – 11 Venue: Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre Bookings: http://www.darebinarts.com.au/ - Cheryl Threadgold

Garry Starr Conquers Troy

■ Darren Warren-Smith aka Garry Starr presents an epic acting masterclass in his 2019 Melbourne Comedy Festival offering, Garry Starr Conquers Troy. While crazy hair, an Elizabethan ruff and a revealing leotard make a lasting impression, so too does this anarchic, funny and physical performance. Assuming the role of mentor, educator and provocateur, Starr demonstrates, improvises, mimes and acts his way through the chapters of his yet to be written acting bible, An Actor Pretends. Advising on all things acting from the ancient Greek art of ‘pretendism’, how to excel at dance auditions to surviving and conquering Hollywood, the episodes, or chapters, are absurd, a little ridiculous but ultimately fun. He warns about the dangers of method acting - a derivative of methadone, and demonstrates a radical and quite bizarre absorption method for learning lines like no other. It’s perplexing and slightly worrying how he came to come up with such a method. He sings, he acts, he even performs some circus feats - jumping on top of a wheelie bin in one giant leap is pretty impressive as is his broom jumping. Particularly entertaining are his musical interludes - If you remember the antics of the talking horse Mr Ed, you will enjoy a Troy themed rendition of the theme song. Likewise theme songs from Neighbours, The Brady Bunch and Friends get a new lease of life with a literary and historical re-working. Starr (Warren-Smith) is playful, charming and engaging. His endearing qualities allow him to pluck audience members out for some theatrical participation that is unpredictable. Performance season: 9.15pm (8.15pm Sundays) until April 21. Venue: Malthouse Theatre, 113 Sturt Street, Southbank. Cost: $32 Bookings: malthousetheatre.com.au or comedyfestival.com.au - Review by Beth Klein

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Moments in Time ■ Melbourne magician Josh Staley presents Moments in Time in his first solo appearance in the Melbourne International Comedy Festival on April 17 and April 19 at the Basement Café, La Trobe St, Melbourne. Moments in Time showcases the high-energy, incredible and unique brand of magic that has taken Staley across the globe, using a combination of magic, storytelling, difficult sleight of hand and showmanship. The show features an array of mystery, suspense, comedy and theatre. Performance Dates: Wednesday April 17 at 7.15pm and Friday, April 19 at 8.30pm Venue: Basement Café, 43/350 La Trobe St., Melbourne CBD Bookings: www.comedyfestival.com.au - Cheryl Threadgold

● Magician Josh Staley in Moments in Time.

World in Union

● The Melbourne Welsh Male Choir and Frankston Ladies Choir present The World in Union. ■ The Melbourne Welsh The program includes some Choir is slightly older, having Male Choir and the Frankston Melbourne Welsh favourites, got its start in 1984. Ladies Choir present The Zenzenina, the SouthAfrican It has performed all over the World in Union on Saturday anti-apartheid folk song, An world, from Wales and London (Apr. 13) at 3 pm at Bunjil American Trilogy, the 1972 to Salzburg, Vienna, Atlanta Place, Narre Warren. medley of 19th-century songs Georgia and Johannesburg. Melbourne Welsh Male popularised by Elvis Presley, a It was accorded standing Choir Secretary Kevin Seerup Gershwin medley, some Aus- ovations at the 2017 Cornwall said that the 50-strong choir had tralian songs and much much International MaleVoice Choir been inspired by the magnifi- more. Festival. cent theatre at the award-winMr Seerup said that David Here in Australia it has ning Bunjil Place precinct Ashton-Smith, who has been starred at events as disparate which opened in late 2017. choir director since 2016, has as the Melbourne Common“The architecture is world- made a big difference to the wealth Games and the class and the acoustics out- quality of the choir’s perfor- 150thAnniversary of the Eustanding. mance. reka rebellion and performed “This venue also presented The Melbourne Welsh Male everywhere from the Recital us with the perfect opportunity Choir is accompanied by Centre, Hamer Hall, and to join forces again with the 40- Simon Walters who is also the Sydney Opera House to the strong Frankston Ladies musical director of the MCG. It has produced 12 CDs. Choir whose sound blends Frankston Ladies Choir. The World in Union: A beautifully with ours. Secretary Marion Beaman Concert with the Melbourne “Together, our harmonies said that the FLC was one of Welsh Male Choir and the create a compelling, joyous tour the few choirs where the musi- Frankston Ladies Choir: 3pm de force which audiences love. cal director usually leads from Saturday April 13 We want our songs to soar with the piano. Bunjil Place Theatre, 2 Bunjil,” he said. “Many of our arrangements Patrick Northeast Drive, Narre Mr Seerup said that the title are custom written by him for Warren of the event, The World in the sole use of FLC so we are Tickets: Adult $48; ConcesUnion, takes its name from the doubly fortunate. It also makes sion $42; Child Under 15 years Rugby anthem but it also em- teaming up with the Melbourne $35; Groups 8+ $39 per person. bodies a broader meaning. Welsh Male Choir all the https://www.bunjilplace.com. “It signifies our commitment easier,” she said. au/ticketing-services or 9709 to featuring songs from all over The FLC, which was estab- 9700. the world. lished 43 years ago, has per- Cheryl Threadgold “Music has a unique ability formed at the Alta Pusteria Festo bring people together what- tival in Italy, at The Espy (The ever their nationality, ethnicity, Esplanade Hotel, St Kilda), race or politics. As someone The Brunswick Hotel, who was born in New Zealand, Frankston Festival of Lights, ■ Toni Tenaglia has a new the recent terrible events in Montsalvat Choral Festival on-air role as afternoons anChristchurch have made me (Eltham) and alongside the nouncer at Gold 104.3. She has only too aware of the urgent highly regarded Melbourne more than 30 years of experineed for the world to be in union. and Australian Welsh Male ence in the industry. One of the songs we will be Choirs. It has produced five She is a former announcer, singing is Hine E Hine, aMaori CDs, including Girls Just programmer and Music Direclullaby written by Princess Te Wanna Have Fun. tor. Rangi Pa in 1907,” he said.

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Peter Green A View From The Bridge

■ Iain Sinclair, director of A View From The Bridge, playing MTC Southbank, has pursued an uncompromising minimalist cue for this production. No set - just empty stage, black curtains either side and across the back, lighting pools in areas of dark, and a plain wooden chair. Sinclair has understood the play’s debt to Greek tragedy; the play’s protagonist (proto agonistes) is Eddie Carbone/Steve Bastoni longshoreman, that is a wharfie living in the Sicilian expat community of Red Hook on the Brooklyn shore that the modern equivalent of the chorus; lawyer Alfieri/Marco Chiappi can view from the Brooklyn Bridge. Eddie has been cursed; his dying sister entrusted little daughter Catherine/Zoe Terakes to his care. She doesn't stay little; she has blossomed into a young woman and the unwitting magnet for Eddie's incestuous desires. Desires Eddie can’t realise or admit; even to himself . Wife Beatrice/Daniela Farinacci knows something is very wrong; no marital sex. Eddie wont let go of Catherine; forbids her taking a good job; she'll be out of the house and the neighbourhood. Eddie: “And then you'll move away " Catherine: “No Eddie! " Eddie: “Why Not? That's life And you'll visit Sundays , then once a month, then Christmas and New Year's, finally.” Catherine: “No, please! " Eddie: "I only ask you one thing - don't trust nobody. You got a good aunt but she's got too big a heart, you learned bad from her. Believe me.” All changes. The illegals arrive on a boat from Sicily; Beatrice's cousins, Marco/ Damien Walshe-Howling older brother to the imaginative, charming Rodolpho/Andrew Coshan. The performances are highly charged with tension and energy of expectation but Alfieri in his prologue has warned us Alfieri: "... every few years there is still a case ... in Calabria perhaps ... another lawyer ... heard the same complaint and sat there as powerless as I, and watched it run its bloody course " - Review by Peter Green

Denouement

■ "A sublimely silly and frenetically farcical comedy whodunnit. A stately English home, an amateur detective, a missing will, a bloody knive Everyone is a suspect. Anyone could be the next victim Nothing is what it seems". Thus the program for Denouement! at the Carlton Courthouse and none of it false advertising! It's a very, very funny satirical hard but hysterical take on the genre of statelyhome-mystery-thrillers with perhaps a nod to Tom Stoppard's The Real Inspector Hound a wonderfully infamous piss-take of Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap; her definite work of the genre; still running in London after 67 years. Directed by James Hazelden, Denouement! has just the right characters and the cast to clothe and illuminate them, Lady Sadie; matriarch, Emily Rowe , her witless son and playwright manque ; splinter off the old family escutcheon-dad was a country squire and successful mystery playwright but John; Chris Saxton; is as dim as a one-volt light globe.At one point he ascribes the noise emanating from the butler's bed room, to his wife Vera's and young Jeeves' struggles to re:arrange the furniture and their simultaneous ascending cries of "yes, yes, Yes! " as triumphant confirmation of their success . His wife Vera is played in arousal red by Kathryn Tohill like a well chilled martini, dry sophistication from her elegant hair to her red high heels . Throw into the dysfunctional family mix, Thomas, Mark Woodward, failed barrister but faithful family solicitor who is besotted with Lady Sadie, add Humbleby crack amateur detective from Chris Tomkins and finally Kimberley Duband as police detective and you have, as I did, 50 minutes of great fun and complete lack of respect for the genre that survives mostly on TV, for example, Midsomer Murders. - Review by Peter Green

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Crossroads By Rob Foenander info@countrycrossroads com.au

$9873 fundraiser ■ The Southern Country Music fundraiser held on March 31 raised an impressive $9873.25 for the flood victims of numerous Queensland shires. The concert took place at the Frankston RSL and featured a number of local artists who donated their talents for the cause.Go

Allan’s release ■ Renowned Australian singer-songwriter Allan Caswell has added another new release to his vast catalogue of hit songs. Train To Godforsaken is a co-write between Allan and Michael Waugh with inspiration for the track coming from a train trip to Gosford by Michael. For Allan, it's a busy time at the moment. His autobiography My Version Of The Truth is at the printers and he will be doing a "different kind of tour" to promote it says his media release.

Jazzy’s High Tea ■ The Memo Music Hall will present a Mothers Day High Tea spectacular with iconic Melbourne band The Syncopators paying tribute to Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. The Syncopators are regarded as one of Australia's premier Jazz groups with numerous renowned jazz greats singing their praises. Sunday, May 12 - doors open 12 Noon. Memo Music Hall, 88 Acland St, St Kilda. Tickets at the Memo. - Rob Foenander

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Gob-smacked by a couple of fiftieths ■ A couple of emails over the past couple of weeks have come at me like missiles. How could wineries such as Mudgee's Huntington Estate and McLaren Vale's Coriolepossibly be celebrating their 50th birthdays this year. Why, I remember their respective founders, Bob Roberts and Mark Lloyd, as fearless young men taking on - and often defeating their much senior, and much larger, industry adversaries. And my twin daughters had been conceived in the Roberts's spare bedroom while I was working the 1979 vintage at Huntington. What I tend to forget is that those daughters now have children of their own and are in their mid-30s. My, how quickly time passes when you're not looking. Huntington Estate is certainly looking forward to celebrating its fiftieth, and has released a Huntington Estate 2017 Cabernet Shiraz (see tasting notes) as part of the celebration. Cabernet sauvignon and shiraz have been a mainstay of the Mudgee winery since it was established by solicitor Bob and Wendy Roberts in 1969. These original 50-year-old vineyard blocks continue to supply many of the best red grapes for the winery, and the new custodians, Tim and Nicky Stevens, are committed to carrying on the winemaking philosophy of Bob

● Tim Stevens: "We make wines that can be tested with time in the cellar." Look for berrylike flavours that Roberts. Bob was quoted as say- erve Chardonnay ($35): This dry ing: "Nature must never be forced. white has been fashioned by go seamlessly with a range of duckThe lower the yield, the more in- winemaker Anthony D'Onise in a based dishes and also freshly tense the flavour. We keep our thoroughly modern style from sautéed mushrooms. WINE OF THE WEEK yields low, preferring to supply qual- grapes established in 1987 adjacent Huntington Estate 2017 ity to a few, than insipid wine to to the family company's headquarmany. We do not force the growth ters near Canowindra in the NSW Cabernet Shiraz ($32): The blending of the red varieties cabernet of the grapes. We do not hurry the Central West. wine." It's a lighter style of chardonnay, sauvignon and shiraz is classically This winemaking philosophy with figgy fruit flavours balanced Australian, with winemaker Tim Stevens describing the former as continues under the careful guid- by unobtrusive oak. ance of winemaker and owner Tim Windowrie 2017 Family Re- providing the wine's structure, line Stevens. serve Pinot Noir ($35): The grapes and length, while the latter fills out "We make wines that can be for this wine come from an altitude the mid-palate. I think it also provides softness tested with time in the cellar; styles of near 950 metres on the outskirts and generosity to a long-living dry that are generated in the vineyard, of Orange. not through some passing fad," said It's a red that shows its cool-cli- red. Drink over the coming winter Tim. mate origins in its meticulous bal- with flavoursome, hearty casseWINE REVIEWS ance and light, but quite intense, fruit roles. - John Rozentals Windowrie 2017 Family Re- flavours.

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Stateside with Gavin Wood in West Hollywood

Rock club, on Sunset, might survive ■ Hi everyone, from my suite at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites comes this week's news.

Out and About

Could still be rockin’

Border numbers up

■ The Viper Room, the rock club once partially owned by Johnny Depp, could become Hollywood history if a new buyer decides to develop the property. The club and several adjacent buildings along the Sunset Strip, totalling 38,000 square feet, have been sold for $80 million to a buyer known simply as 8850 Sunset. There are currently no plans to demolish the existing storefronts, but new buildings in the area are typically five to 10 stories high. "There's not a development plan in plac," a spokesman for the buyer said. "They're looking to see what the highest and best use would be.” The Viper Room started out as a jazz club called the Melody Room that was said to be frequented by Bugsy Siegel and Mickey Cohen, and was known as the Central in the '70s and '80s. The Sunset Strip area is experiencing a massive development boom, with hotels including the Jeremy, the Edition, and Gwyneth Paltrow's planned Arts Club going up along the famed boulevard.

■ The number of immigrants arrested or turned away at the US border with Mexico has climbed rapidly in 2019 compared to recent years, according to Department of Homeland Security data. The figures show that attempted border crossings so far this year have reached levels not seen for around a decade. The number of border-crossers usually begins to grow around March due to the warmer weather and tends to peak around May. However, in just three weeks of March, there have already been almost 66,000 apprehensions and people dubbed "inadmissible”. That's reportedly around the same level as at the peak of the child-migrant crisis under President Obama in May 2014. A DHS official said that the surge has been driven by an influx of migrant families and unaccompanied children.

Too big to imagine

Endangered animals ■ It's a topic that's close to her heart: ever since she was a little girl, Chelsea Clinton has been focused on the issue of endangered animals. This week, her latest children's book, Don't Let Them Disappear, will introduce young readers to a day in the life of rhinos, tigers, whales and other endangered animals and offer tips on what we can do to help them survive. The author of several children's books, including the No.1 New York Times bestselling picture book, she persisted, Clinton, 38, is vice chair of the Clinton Foundation and lives in New York City with husband, Marc, daughter, Charlotte, son, Aidan, and dog, Soren.

● Managing Director Ramada Plaza Alan Johnson and CEO of Countdown Motion Pictures Gavin Wood went to check out the Viper Room, walking distance to the Ramada Plaza on Santa Monica Boulevard West Hollywood.

Gordon’s tough love ■ Celebrity chef and restaurateur Gordon Ramsay recently took a few jabs at the entitled "snowflake generation" as he detailed his parenting style, which is aimed at keeping his children grounded and grateful. Ramsay and wife Tana have four children ranging from ages 17-21, with one on the way. While his children definitely have the perk of tough love, Ramsay says he'd never hand over a job to one of his kids; he'd rather they go somewhere else to prove themselves and "learn something different" before they can work for their old man. "You want to work in this business? You f*** off to another chef, learn something different and come back with something new to improve the business," he said during a recent radio interview. "I don't want the staff thinking: 'F*** it's Ramsay's kid, we can't tell them off,'" he said. "I'm firm, I'm fair and I will give you everything I've got to get you to the very top. And that's it, no bull," the famed chef added. "I take a lot of flak for being straight and honest but I'm not worried about that snowflake generation." Aiming to keep his children grateful, Ramsay refuses to simply hand over oodles of cash to his offspring, too. "They have a completely different life than I did growing up. I worked my arse off to get out of the mess that I grew up in and they're grateful, they're not spoilt," he said.

Wine vs cigarettes ■ Writing in the British health journal, BMC Public Health, researchers say that men and women are not equal when it comes to the risks associated with alcohol as compared to those associated with smoking. In a study titled How Many Cigarettes Are There in a Bottle of Wine, the researchers analysed the effects of drinking one bottle of wine a week on 1000 non-smoking men and 1000 non-smoking women. Their conclusions show that lifelong consumption of the wine would be the equivalent of smoking 10 cigarettes a week for women and five a week for men. The women were especially susceptible to an increase in breast caner, where the men were more at risk for gastrointestinal tract and liver cancers. I tend to lean or fall over on the wine side of the argument.

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True Hollywood wedding ■ Nicolas Cage's marriage is staying in Vegas. Cage, 55, filed for an annulment four days after tying the knot with Erika Koike, according to sources. The couple reportedly got married the same day they obtained their marriage licence on March 23 in Las Vegas, and he filed to split on Wednesday. Koike is a makeup artist and has been with the actor since April. This was Cage's fourth marriage, having been previously married to Alice Kim, Lisa Marie Presley and Patricia Arquette. If you are considering a move to Los Angeles or just coming over for a holiday then I have got a special deal for you. We would love to see you at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites, 8585 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood. I have secured a terrific holiday deal for readers of the Melbourne Observer and The Local Paper. Please mention 'Melbourne Observer' when you book and you will receive the 'Special Rate of the Day'. Please contact: Jennifer at info@ramadaweho.com

■ The Federal Government spent $1,822,712,000,000 in the first five months of fiscal 2019, the most it has spent in the first five months of any fiscal year since 2009, which was the fiscal year that outgoing President George W. Bush signed a $700-billion law to bailout the banking industry and incoming President Barack Obama signed a $787-billion law to stimulate an economy then in recession. At the same time that federal spending was hitting this tenyear high, federal tax revenues in the first five months of the fiscal year were hitting a four-year low of $1,278,482,000,000. According to the Monthly Treasury Statement for February, the Treasury spent $1,822,712,000,000 in the five months from October 2018 through February 2019, the first five months of the federal fiscal year.

● Chelsea Clinton

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‘Happy as a clam’ ■ John Hinckley says he's "happy as a clam" two years after he was discharged from a mental hospital and nearly 38 years since he tried to assassinate President Reagan. Psychological reports recently released by the federal judge who is overseeing Hinckley's case give new insights on how the would-be assassin is settling back into normal life. He shot and nearly killed Reagan outside a Washington hotel on March 30, 1981. The president's press secretary, Jim Brady, was also wounded and his death nearly three decades later was ruled a homicide because the shooting left him partially paralysed. Hinckley recently told a psychologist: "This is the best I've ever felt in my life, I'm happy as a clam, to be honest." He reportedly runs a small antiques business and has adopted a cat named Theo. However, the report says he's struggling to maintain relationships and one potential romantic interest last year was so afraid of him that she called the police. After years of gradually expanding Hinckley's freedom, he was ordered released in July 2016 to go live with his mother in Williamsburg, Virginia. A judge ruled last November that he could can move out of his mother's house and live independently or with roommates. - Gavin Wood

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■ Several years ago I rediscovered an old song titled The Finger Of Suspicion by the English singer Dickie Valentine. I played it on 96.5FM and also in my radio segments on 3AW and 4BC. The song created a lot response from listeners. 4BC radio host, Ian Maurice, included it on his compilation CD, What is That Song? Ian said he fell in love with the song after we had aired it on his show. Does anyone remember The Finger Of Suspicion or the fabulous singer, Dickie Valentine? Richard Maxwell was born in Marylebone, London, in 1929. At the age of three he appeared in two films, Lord Babs and Jack's The Boy. When his mother remarried he was given the name of Richard Bryce. His birth father was a singer and entertainer and it soon became obvious that young Richard had a beautiful singing voice. He was 20 and working as a page boy at His Majesty's Theatre, London in 1949 when actor Bill O'Connor was appearing there in the stage production of Brigadoon. Bill heard Richard sing and very kindly paid for singing lessons for him. He was signed to sing with the famous Ted Heath Band and changed his name to Dickie Valentine. Dickie sang with the band for many years and was a featured vocalist along with Lita Roza and Dennis Lotis. Dickie was also was very good at doing impersonations of the famous stars of the day.

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Dickie was with the Ted Heath Band for five years before going solo. He began making recordings and his first hit song in 1953 All The Time And Everywhere sold over 100,000 copies. In 1955 Dickie was England's most popular singer with two great hit songs The Finger Of Suspicion and Christmas Alphabet. He married Elizabeth Flynn, who was a professional ice skater, in the Caxton Hall Registry Office, and more than 4000 fans were there to get a glimpse of the newly weds. Dickie went straight from the wedding to perform in a Royal Command Performanceat The London Palladium. In 1956 he had his own television program, The Dickie Valentine Show.

● Dickie Valentine

In 1963 Dickie Valentine was playing the night clubs in Melbourne and appeared on the Delo And Daly television show. He did a very funny sketch with Jonathan Daly - Jonathan was at the grand piano accompanying Dickie and kept interrupting the song and continually moving Dickie around so tha Jonathan wasn't being masked from the camera. The style of music changed with the arriva of The Beatles in 1964 and in later years Dickie worked the smaller clubs. Dickie Valentine was killed in a car crash in Wales on May 6, 1971, together with his pianist Sid Boatman and drummer Dave Pearson. Dickie was only 41 years old. If you get a chance to hear a song by Dickie Valentine I am sure you will appreciate the talent of this wonderful English singer from a bygone era. Kevin Trask Kevin can be heard on 3AW The Time Tunnel - Remember When Sundays at 10.10pm with Philip Brady and Simon Owens. And on 96.5 FM That's Entertainment - Sundays at 12 Noon. www.innerfm.org.au

Local theatre: Single Asian Female review

■ Pearl Wang appears in the opening scene of Single Asian Female as a force of nature determined and emboldened. With a cheating and dishonest husband and divorce behind her she is ready for her new journey as she powers, karaoke style, through Gloria Gaynor’s feminist anthem I Will Survive. It’s only much later that we really discover the humiliation and abuse she endured and the anger it caused that drove her to this moment. Single Asian Female by Queensland based Michelle Law is an intricate and revealing story about first generation immigrants (Chinese Malaysian) Pearl Wang (Hsiao-Ling Tang) and her two daughters Zoe (Jing Xuan Chan) and Mei (Courtney Stewart). Pearl and her husband immigrated from Hong Kong to Australia (the Sunshine Coast of all places), opened a restaurant, (what else can Chinese immigrants do but cook !) and had a family. While her divorce may have been finalised, she remains haunted her deceiving husband. Zoe is juggling her fledgling career as a professional violinist (the Chinese stereotype is acknowledged as both girls play violin) and online dating her hideous dating encounters end with the charming immigration lawyer Paul (Patrick Jhanur) and things escalate. Mei is a typical teenager, dealing with peer pressure, fitting in and searching for identity which is complicated by her desire to be anything but Asian. It’s a beautifully crafted and entwined story that eventually erupts in a forced confrontation that is devastating and yet punctuated with hilarity. Pearl really has some of the best lines in comedy theatre. Themes, plot-lines and social commentary run thick from identity, racism, family, domestic violence, racial stereotyping and romance. The exceptional cast delivers memorable performances that spread across a vast landscape of emotions. The comic brilliance of Tang elevates Law’s already incredibly funny script. Despite being in its third season Single Asian Female could still do with

some tightening as action seemed to drag at times.A minor quibble as overall this was a highly entertaining, thought-provoking, very Australian story. Performance season: Tuesday to Sunday untilApril 21 Venue: Fairfax Theatre, Melbourne Arts Centre Cost: $34-$49 Bookings: www.artscentre melbourne.com.au - Review by Beth Klein

Vladimir The Crow

■ Not so much mime but a comic clowning performance around the theme of horror, Paul Bourke establishes his almost accidental presence on stage only to discover the inner demon within. The duality of mild mannered persona and sinister sprite is made possible by supporting sound effects from Stephen Bourke, though Paul’s vocal effects and whispered, almost accidental, commentary which helps create a character that is astonished by the force he can become. The initial stages of establishing character through mime leave the audience wondering what the focus of the show actually is. The real fun starts when Paul’s character begins interacting with the audience inviting them into the performance. This reviewer became a monster on stage – the inner child delighting in playing out a fantasy creation. This is the true magic (and danger) of the show. Some audience members actually walked out. This could be because of a sense of trepidation that comes with ‘letting go’. It must also be a challenge for Paul as well as there is no telling how a member of the audience might respond. Paul’s improvisation skills come to the fore in such instances. This reviewer is a noted coarse actor which Paul was aptly able to deal with. Children would be ideal audience members for this performance – adults take longer to re-find that inner child who is prepared to indulge in flights of the imagination.

Discovering that potential once again is the reward of being a participant in Paul’s creation. You might, perhaps, have participated in similar play acting scenarios within a drama class but what fun it is to revisit them once again and simply play. Vladimir the Crow can be seen at the Melba Studio, 35 Johnston St, Collingwood untilApril 14. – Review by David McLean

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Pamela’s Palace

■ Maybe it was the British accents, the green and orange uniforms or the outrageous hair extensions, these women are funny. Interactive Theatre International’s production of Pamela’s Palace is a must see comedy experience. Written by the three artists themselves. Katie Grace Cooper, Ayesha Tansey and Donna Gray, and cleverly directed by Mella Faye. There is everything, one liners, clever dance routines, acrobatics (of sorts), audience involvement , even a poignant storyline. With some adlibbing along the way and laugh pauses the one-hour scheduled show went for almost 90 minutes, of which I was laughing or smiling throughout. These women are polished performers working brilliantly together as an ensemble. Whilst this is a show that has clearly been done before each performance is different , as various volunteers are chosen from the audience no one is sure where the show will lead. These artists can improvise and bring the story back on track. Even when they broke character at times for an unexpected giggle it was endearing as we were’ in the salon’ with them. Perhaps these out of character breakouts were deliberate for added laughs either way, it worked. From real hair cutting to songs about sheep shearing Pamela’s Palace was fun, funny and engaging, a winner amongst a great deal to choose from during the Comedy Festival. - Review b Elizabeth Semmel

● Anna Kournekova ■ Remember the glamorous tennis player Anna Kournekova who competed on the world circuit in the late nineties? Anna won many hearts but she lucked out when it came to winning any major tournaments despite being ranked No.8 in the world.. Today she still looks sensational, and is kept busy looking after her 14month-old twins. Anna is in a long-term relationship with Latin pop star, Enrique Iglesias, and tennis is only an occasional pastime.

Time flies for Debra

■ It was back in the 1970s when Johnny Young, of Young Talent Time, introduced a young vocalist Debbie Byrne who went onto become a legend in the Australian entertainment industry . Fast forward to last week Debbie, now Debra, turned 62, so happy birthday Debra. After YTT her life in showbiz spanned being a pop singer, actress, song writer as well as being Queen of Pop on two occasions and a principal lady in Cats, Les Mis, Sunset Boulevard and a host of other big name productions. Deb’s life in showbiz is told in a bio, Not Quite Ripe.

Busy times at SBS Radio

■ A quick catch-up with Mandi Wicks, SBS Director Audio and Language Content, unveiled some interesting facts. Mandi is in charge of 200 staff who are responsible for producing all material for eight live radio stations,in a total of 68t languages. On the question of advertising content SBS policy is five minutes per hour. Vietnamese programs are the most popular programs when it comes to advertising.

Splitsville

■ A new free podcast The Split has been developed to discuss the subject of divorce in Australia. Presenter is Mandy Nolan, a two-time divorcee and we are told Mandy treats the subject matter with honesty, emphathy, profound advice , all with a few laughs. The Split is backed by Westpac and Mamamia .

Nuaghty but nice

■ The Graham Norton Show returns to Ten on FridayApril 12. Norton is very popular in Australia, always rates well . Maybe it’s the risky questions he often asks his guests , or could it be the audience participation segment In the Red Chair. This season is his 25th on telly. - John O’Keefe

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Brimming with 1980s nostalgia, "Bumblebee" firmly embraces the more character driven old school adventures of Executive Producer Steven Spielberg's 1980's cinematic formula by utilizing 2018 technological wizardry, an affectionate throwback and homage to the decade of E.T., Gremlins, The Goonies, Harry And The Henderson's *batteries not included and Back To The Future, and like those, among others of the period, this sci-fi fantasy leaps off the screen with a delightfully engaging simplicity, innocence and excitement that both older and younger audiences will relish. FILM: FIRST MAN: Genre: Biography/Drama/History. Cast: Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke, Ciaran Hinds, Corey Stoll, Pablo Schreiber. Year: 2017. Rating: M. Length: 97 Minutes. Stars: ***½ Verdict: A look at the life of the legendary American Astronaut Neil Armstrong from 1961-1969, on his journey to becoming the first human to walk on the moon, exploring the sacrifices and costs on the Nation and himself, during one of the most dangerous missions in the history of space travel. In 1983 Philip Kaufman's epic Oscar winning film of author Tom Wolfe's "The Right Stuff" on the Mercury 7 astronauts and the space race set an all-new benchmark high for rousing big screen adventure, excitement and human drama, Oscar winner Damien Chazelle's "First Man" takes a leaf from its inspiration and matches it on every level, frame by frame, creating the near perfect cinematic bookend to one of the most extraordinary periods in world history. Surprisingly, the first big screen biopic on Neil Armstrong and the historical event, Ryan Gosling gives a finely nuanced performance as the notoriously introverted and reserved Armstrong, balanced superbly by a strong performance by Claire Foy as the more outspoken and fiercely driven wife and mother, Janet Armstrong, along with a fine supporting cast that includes Jason Clarke as Edward White, Ciaran Hinds as Gene Kranz, Corey Stoll as Buzz Aldrin and Pablo Schreiber as Jim Lovell. or a more detailed and dramatized portrayal of the Apollo manned space program see the 1998 Tom Hanks (executive produced) awardwinning mini-series "From The Earth To The Moon." - James Sherlock

Rourke’s Reviews Shoplifters ■ (M). 121 minutes. Now available on DVD. Winner of the Palme D'or at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, this exceptional human drama from world-renowned film-maker Hirokazu Kore'eda (After Life, Our Little Sister) is compelling and moving, asking the audience what is the true meaning of family. Inspired by true events, the film follows the Shibata family, made up of father Osamu (Lily Franky), mother Nobuyo (Sakura Ando), older daughter Aki (Mayu Matsuoka), younger son Shota (Jyo Kairi), and grandmother Hatsue (Kirin Kiki, who sadly passed away in September, aged 75). Living in Hatsue's cramped dwelling, the Shibatas are able to survive by stealing, an art that has even been passed down to Shota. When the close-knit group take in young Yuri (Miyu Sasaki), who is left outside in the cold by her abusive mother one evening, it sets off a series of events, with each member examining what they really mean to each other, how their sense of family compares to the standard set by the very society that shuns them, and the bureaucratic system where human beings can be lost and forgotten. Kore'eda again weaves a tale devoid of easy sentimentality and melodrama, creating a gallery of three-dimensional characters that are completely believable, while deftly exploring various aspects of modern society, both positive and negative. His ability to get extraordinary, naturalistic performances from his cast (especially children) is on full display here, and everyone is nothing short of outstanding. While the unforgettable, heartwrenching drama Nobody Knows is, for me, Kore'eda's masterpiece, Shoplifters is magnificent, offering adult audiences the kind of satisfying, nourishing entertainment that is becoming all-too-rare these days. Such a pity this extraordinary film (which should have won Best Foreign Film at this year's Oscars) is only being released on DVD, and one wishes Kore'eda's earlier films would make their way to DVD and Blu-ray in Australia. RATING - *****

The Hole In The Ground ■ (M). 90 minutes. Screening April 12 only. Despite a strong central performance and some occasionally effective atmospherics, this wellcrafted Irish horror/thriller fails to fully capitalise on its intriguing premise. Sarah O'Neill (Seana Kerslake) and her young son Chris (James Quinn Markey) escape from a troublesome family situation to start afresh in the Irish countryside. Mysterious incidents start to occur not long after their arrival, and soon Chris is acting strange, causing Sarah much distress. Could this be linked to a huge

sinkhole located in the nearby woods, or is it all in Sarah's mind? Kerslake is credible as a mother filled with uncertainty and horror, and the early psychological approach to the horror is initially fascinating. But co-writer/director Lee Cronin unfortunately veers towards the obvious and predictable as the story unfolds, leading to a disappointing finale. Worth a look, but for better examples of this type of movie, please try and track down A Dark Song (2016) and Pyewacket (2017). RATING - ***

Kindergarten Teacher ■ (M). 97 minutes. Opens in selected cinemas April 11. What initially appears like being another variation on Jodie Foster's 1991 drama Little Man Tate, turns into something quite different, and anchored by star Maggie Gyllenhaal, who delivers an excellent performance, makes this a thoughtful, at-times challenging viewing experience. Gyllenhaal plays Lisa Spinelli, a New York kindergarten teacher who is shocked to find that one of her students, Jimmy (Parker Sevak), has a natural talent for creating poetry. Supportive at first, Lisa soon starts to feed off the youngster, using his work to fulfil her own dreams as a poet. As the relationship between the two develops into something more complex, Lisa's behaviour will become increasingly troublesome and erratic. A remake of Nadav Lapid's 2014 film of the same name, writer/ director Sara Colangelo (Little Accidents) treats both the scenario and the characters with intelligence and care. While we don't condone how Lisa acts, we can certainly see where she is coming from, and the topic of personal and societal success is well explored, as is the various treatment of a gifted human being. RATING - ****

The Man Who Killed Don Quixote ■ (M). 133 minutes. Opens in selected cinemas April 11. With a production history that is legendary, film-maker Terry Gilliam finally gets to complete his notorious passion project, but while it is filled with his typical levels of visual splendour and excessive energy, it is a patchy affair that doesn't fully take flight. The film centres on Toby (Adam Driver), an egotistical commercial director who is finding trouble at every turn with his latest project, currently shooting in Spain. While it may not completely hit the bullseye, this is a wild trip worth taking, made by someone who genuinely cares about the story he is telling. RATING - ***

Top 10 Lists APRIL 7-13 THE AUSTRALIAN BOX OFFICE TOP TEN: 1. US. 2. DUMBO (LIVE ACTION). 3. CAPTAIN MARVEL. 4. FIVE FEET APART. 5. THE LEGO MOVIE 2. 6. FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY. 7. HOTEL MUMBAI. 8. GREEN BOOK. 9. SWIMMING WITH MEN. 10. A DOG'S WAY HOME. NEW RELEASES AND COMING SOON TO CINEMAS AROUND AUSTRALIA: APRIL 4: GALVESTON, MID90S, P STORM, PET SEMATARY, SHAZAM!, WOMAN AT WAR. APRIL 11: HELLBOY, LITTLE, MISSING LINK, THE AFTERMATH, THE KINDERGARTEN TEACHER, THE MAN WHO KILLED DON QUIXOTE 11 Apr, 19 TRANSIT, WONDER PARK. THE DVD AND BLU-RAY TOP RENTALS & SALES: 1. BUMBLEBEE [Action/Adventure/Science Fiction/Hailee Steinfeld]. 2. SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE [Animated/Action/Adventure/Mahershala Ali]. 3. SECOND ACT [Comedy/Romance/Jennifer Lopez, Treat Williams, Vanessa Hudgens]. 4. MORTAL ENGINES [Science Fiction/Adventure/Hera Hilmar, Hugo Weaving]. 5. SLAUGHTERHOUSE RULEZ [Comedy/Action/Simon Pegg, Michael Sheen]. 6. SUSPIRIA [Horror/Mystery/Dakota Johnson, Tilda Swinton]. 7. ASSASSINATION NATION [Crime/Comedy/Thriller/Suki Waterhouse, Odessa Young]. 8. SORRY TO BOTHER YOU [Comedy/Fantasy/Tessa Thompson, Jermaine Fowler]. 9. HOSTILES [Western/Adventure/Christian Bale, Rosamund Pike, Wes Studi]. Also: SIBERIA, PEPPERMINT, ANNIHILATION, FREE SOLO, PIERCING, CREED II, BEAUTIFUL BOY, OVERLORD, FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD. NEW HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK: MARY POPPINS RETURNS [Family/ Fantasy/Music/Comedy/Emily Blunt]. HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: The Hidden World [Animated/Adventure/ Gerard Butler]. WHITE BOY RICK [Crime/Drama/Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Jason Leigh]. HOLMES & WATSON [Comedy/Crime/ Adventure/Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly]. DVD AND/OR BLU-RAY NEW & RE-RELEASE CLASSIC MOVIES HIGHLIGHTS: THE TEN COMMANDMENTS [1956/ Drama/Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner] NEW RELEASE TELEVISION, DOCUMENTARY AND MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS: THE SEEKERS: Farwell Tour 2013. SILENT WITNESS: Series 22. - James Sherlock

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The Arts with Cheryl Threadgold and team MELBOURNE ARTS A Journey of Discovery Christine Buckingham explores both self and the prophetic experience through various art mediums, often using gold leaf. Finding this a wonderful release, she embraces the calmness and contemplation that refreshes and re-energises the soul as she journeys on the road to discovery. She hopes also to encourage others to bravely explore their creative inner self. Exhibition closes May 6. Doveton Library Art Space 24 Autumn Place, Doveton. - Peter Kemp ★ A Way of Seeing Dr Lockwood is a contemporary printmaker and mixed media artist do when the retina specialist diagnosed macular degeneration in her right eye she was slightly worried. Six months later, her second eye crashed. It was lifechanging and art changing. Carving the lines for printmaking became too difficult, but painting remained a joy. Texture, colour and contrast became even more important in her work. She began to paint portraits because it was facial recognition that became the biggest challenge to Di in her new way of seeing. Exhibition closes June 24. Doveton Library Art Space 24 Autumn Place, Doveton. - Peter Kemp ★ Woomera Situated on the lands of the Kokatha people in remote South Australia, the Woomera Prohibited Area is the largest and most technologically advanced weapons testing range in the world. This restricted defence area, covering an enormous 122,188 sq. km, was established in 1946 via an agreement between the British and Australian governments. Now operated by the Royal Australian Airforce, Welfare Centre, their motto reads 'ready the warfighter' . Over the past 70 years this theatre of aggression has subjected the WPA to nuclear bomb tests, radioactive waste storage, a detention centre, the world's largest uranium mine and countless missile and rocket tests. Damaging traditional lands and significant sites, this is imperialism hard at work, conveniently tucked away 'outback' - out of sight. This exhibition Woomera exposes to this contentious and highly confidential place, drawing attention to its dramatic, irreconcilable tensions. Exhibition: Wednesday, April 10 -Sunday, May 5. Abbotsford Convent Gallery 1 St. Heliers St. Abbotsford C3Artspace. - Peter Kemp ★ Art + Climate = Change 2019 April 23 - May 19. Bruised: Art Action & Ecology in Asia examines how artistic response combined with gentle activism can result in a rich legacy and empower future actions in the community. The exhibition features Australian and international artists whose work focuses on environmental and social issues in Asia. As part of the exhibition, one entire room in the gallery will be turned into a working kitchen. Braised Food: a Living Laboratory will critically reflect on food and social practice, presenting weekly food and arts events which will include a cricket banquet, a meal of salt tolerant plants, and a celebration of stories of migration and Asia including spices and personal histories. Venue: RMIT Gallery April 12 - June 1. - Peter Kemp

Radical, experimental show ■ Beth McMullen pushes the boundaries of traditional comedy with Girl, Schminterschmupted which can be seen until April 14 at Globe Alley. Part sketch, part cabaret, part stand-up, part performance lecture and part therapy session, this is a show inspired by mental illness. Celebrating Beth’s journey with the muchstigmatised ‘Borderline Personality Disorder’, Girl, Schminterschmupted is a radical, alternative, experimental and controversial style of show that is sometimes silly, sometimes serious and very raw. Beth invites and challenges audience to laugh at the darkness inside all our minds, because she believes sometimes our brains and the inconvenient things they tell us to do need a good fun-poking. Beth McMullen is an actor, singer, writer and improviser who has appeared in ABC-TV’s The Checkout, recently played the role of Macbeth in an all-female production of the play and writes, directs and/or performs in sketches for the web and Improv Theatre Sydney's Sketchy at Best. She is also the co-founder of the internationally touring improv troupe Confetti Gun. Performance Dates: Until April 14 at 9.30pm Venue: Globe Alley (formerly Belleville) Tickets: https://bit.ly/2TCf7zP

● Beth McMullen in Girl, Schminterschmupted.

Just Doing It, at the Trades Hall ■ Emily Tresidder is an international comedy festival veteran, and presents her latest show, Just Doing It, in the Melbourne International Comedy Festival until April 21 at the Trades Hall, Melbourne. After launching her comedy career in Sydney, where she was a member of cult sketch group Not Suitable For Drinking and a regular at the stand-up comedy rooms of Sin

COMEDY FESTIVAL City, Emily relocated to the bustling comedy scene of Melbourne. Her career has since gone from strength to strength, with regular performances at Melbourne’s comedy clubs and the launch of the

chatty and casual comedy podcast that Em co-hosts with Melbourne comedian Vicky Hanlon. Performance Dates and Times: Saturday April 12 and Monday 14 - Tuesday April 20 (7.30pm). Sunday April 14 and 21 at 6.30pm. Venue: Trades Hall , Melbourne Bookings:: www.comedy festival.com.au

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■ Powderkeg Players: The Beast (by Eddie Perfect) Until April 13 at the Dempster Park Hall, 82 Phoenix St., North Sunshine. Director: Terese Maurici. Bookings: trybooking.com or powderkegplayers.com ■ Encore Theatre: The Shadow Box (by Michael Cristofer) Until April 13 at Clayton Community Centre, 9/15 Cooke St., Clayton. Director: Annie Blood. Bookings: 1300 739 099. ■ Eltham Little Theatre: Suessical the Musical (by Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, and Eric Idle, based on the works of Dr Seuss) Until April 14 at 1603 Main Rd., Research. Director: Rebecca Fleming. Bookings: 0411 713 095. ■ Panorama Theatre Company: The Producers Until April 14 at the Frankston Arts Centre. Directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman. Tickets: thefac.com.au or 9784 1060. ■ Diamond Valley Singers Junior Show: Kids Summers Night's Dream Until April 14 at the Warrandyte High School Theatre, Alexander Rd., Warrandyte. Bookings: www.dvsingers.org. ■ Ark Theatre: Visiting Mr Green, (by Jeff Baron) Until April 14 at Lilydale Heights College Performing Arts Centre, 17 Nelson Rd., Lilydale. Director: Lisa McNiven. Bookings: http://www.arktheatremelb.com or 0491 104 744. ■ BATS Theatre Company: Into the Woods Jr Until April 12 at the Cranbourne Community Centre. Bookings: www.batstheatre.org.au ■ Mordialloc Theatre Company: Buying the Moose (by Michael Wilmot) April 26 - May 11

at Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale. Director: Peter Newling. Bookings: www.mordialloctheatre.com.au ■ Melbourne French Theatre: Panic Hits the Ministry Panique Au Ministere, May 1 - 4 at Library at the Dock, Second Floor Performance Space, 104 Victoria Harbour Promenade, Docklands. Director: Donald McManus. Bookings: http://melbournefrenchtheatre.org.au/current-production-may/ ■ Heidelberg Theatre Company: Over the Bridge (by Arthur Miller) May 3 - 18 at 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna. Director: Chris McLean. Bookings: htc.org.au or 9457 4117. ■ Phoenix Theatre Company: Green Day's American Idiot May 10 - 18 at the Doncaster Playhouse. Bookings: www.phoenixtheatrecompany.org

AUDITIONS ■ The 1812 Theatre: Ghosts (by Henrik Ibsen, adapted by Eamon Flack) April 14, 16 at 7.00pm at 3-5 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Dexter Bourke. Enquiries: 0411 287 043. ■ Encore Theatre: Well Hung (by Robert Lord) April 14 at 2.30pm, April 16 at 7.30pm at Fleigner Hall, . Highland Ave., Oakleigh East. Director: David Collins. Enquiries: 0423 505 980. ■ Ark Theatre: Becky's New Car (by Steven Dietz) April 23 at 6.30pm and April 28 at 7pm at Lilydale Heights College Performing Arts Centre. Director: Carina Field. Audition Bookings: carinafield@gmail.com

CONVENT GALLERY New Formations New Formations was created around the idea of eroding the boundaries between two and three-dimensional forms through the exploration and convergence of painting, sculpture and installation. What makes a painting a painting? What makes a sculpture a sculpture? Why are they treated so differently? The relationship between painting and sculpture is something the artist often ruminates on wondering how the two disciplines communicate, co-exist and how they can merge together to create a new hybrid form. Exhibition: Wednesday, April 10-May 5. Venue :Gallery 1 I Can Stand Tall in This Shallow Well Lorilee Yang's work utilises painting to explore the nuanced and fractured nature of the diasporic identity through incorporating references to familial history, myth and symbolism. She translates this experience outside of the traditional conventions of language by reinterpreting and hybridising. With a background and formal training stemming from a Western perspective, her work is informed by the lexicon of modernistic painting. Through destabilising and subverting these Eurocentric paradigms, she attempts to challenge and claim agency over an identity that is constrained due to gender and exoticisation. Exhibition: Wednesday, April 10 - May 5 Venue: Gallery 2 'V. Their Bosy Swells and Asks to be Held" Ichikawa Edward is a Naarm/Melbournebased artist duo consisting of Joshua Edward and Lee Ishikawa. Throughout the process of art-making, the artists are conscious of and prioritise themes such as queerness, the marginalised experience, othered bodies and accessibility. It is the artist's intention to demonstrate works that speak to non-hegemonic notions of the body, the body's intimacy with space, the body's interaction with architecture. The artists question how our bodies rely on or subvert architectures. And what common frictions queer/othered/disabled bodies encounter today. Exhibition: Wednesday, April 10 - Sunday, May 5. Venue: Gallery 3 Basalt Wound Examining the significance of our private, public and close environment through reconstruction of objects. Objects are altered yet retain time and memory through the physical processes of replication and registry achieved through a variety of sculptural and casting methods, basalt wound articulates an archaeology of the now, viewed through each artist influence of their immediate environment. Ragg and Jordan-Lang deconstruct the environment in Basalt Wound, which questions the traditional use of objects in the everyday. Exhibition: Wednesday, April 10 - Sunday, May 5. Venue: Gallery 4 Shut Up Mountain Rebecca Delange's practice looks at the poetics - things known and felt but which evade direct visual perception and representation - unseen and unspoken experiences of actual and metaphorical sites and landscapes. How can these things be articulated in the material? The exhibition Shut Up Mountain takes Berlin's Trümmerberg sites, rubblemountains constructed from the second World War debris of Berlin, as a research locus. The work is a meditation on the artist's experience, and the characteristics and ideas of these landscapes: mountains in disguise, they speak of contradictions between the transient, enduring and fragmented aspect of lived experience - they communicate the illusion of stability - impermanence dressed up as permanence, a mesh of disparate and intersecting components. Exhibition: Wednesday, April 10 - Sunday, May 5. Abbotsford Convent Gallery 1 St. Heliers St, Abbotsford. C3 Artspace. - Peter Kemp

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Bleak House - by Charles Dickens

We left the boy, with his head on one side and his arms on the gate, fondling and sucking the spikes, and went back to Lincoln’s Inn, where Mr. Skimpole, who had not cared to remain nearer Coavinses, awaited us. Then we all went to Bell Yard, a narrow alley at a very short distance. We soon found the chandler’s shop. In it was a good-natured-looking old woman with a dropsy, or an asthma, or perhaps both. “Neckett’s children?” said she in reply to my inquiry. “Yes, Surely, miss. Three pair, if you please. Door right opposite the stairs.” And she handed me the key across the counter. I glanced at the key and glanced at her, but she took it for granted that I knew what to do with it. As it could only be intended for the children’s door, I came out without askmg any more questions and led the way up the dark stairs. We went as quietly as we could, but four of us made some noise on the aged boards, and when we came to the second story we found we had disturbed a man who was standing there looking out of his room. “Is it Gridley that’s wanted?” he said, fixing his eyes on me with an angry stare. “No, sir,” said I; “I am going higher up.” He looked at Ada, and at Mr. Jarndyce, and at Mr. Skimpole, fixing the same angry stare on each in succession as they passed and followed me. Mr. Jarndyce gave him good day. “Good day!” he said abruptly and fiercely. He was a tall, sallow man with a careworn head on which but little hair remained, a deeply lined face, and prominent eyes. He had a combative look and a chafing, irritable manner which, associated with his figure — still large and powerful, though evidently in its decline — rather alarmed me. He had a pen in his hand, and in the glimpse I caught of his room in passing, I saw that it was covered with a litter of papers. Leaving him standing there, we went up to the top room. I tapped at the door, and a little shrill voice inside said, “We are locked in. Mrs. Blinder’s got the key!” I applied the key on hearing this and opened the door. In a poor room with a sloping ceiling and containing very little furniture was a mite of a boy, some five or six years old, nursing and hushing a heavy child of eighteen months. There was no fire, though the weather was cold; both children were wrapped in some poor shawls and tippets as a substitute. Their clothing was not so warm, however, but that their noses looked red and pinched and their small figures shrunken as the boy walked up and down nursing and hushing the child with its head on his shoulder. “Who has locked you up here alone?” we naturally asked. “Charley,” said the boy, standing still to gaze at us. “Is Charley your brother?” “No. She’s my sister, Charlotte. Father called her Charley.” “Are there any more of you besides Charley?” “Me,” said the boy, “and Emma,” patting the limp bonnet of the child he was nursing. “And Charley.” “Where is Charley now?” “Out a-washing,” said the boy, beginning to walk up and down again and taking the nankeen bonnet much too near the bedstead by trying to gaze at us at the same time. We were looking at one another and at these two children when there came into the room a very little girl, childish in figure but shrewd and older-looking in the face — pretty-faced too — wearing a womanly sort of bonnet much too large for her and drying her bare arms on a womanly sort of apron. Her fingers were white and wrinkled with washing, and the soap-suds were yet smoking which she wiped off her arms. But for this, she might have been a child playing at washing and imitating a poor working-woman with a quick observation of the truth. She had come running from some place in the neighbourhood and had made all the haste she could. Consequently, though she was very light, she was out of breath and could not speak at first, as she stood panting, and wiping her arms, and looking quietly at us. “Oh, here’s Charley!” said the boy. The child he was nursing stretched forth its arms

Charles Dickens and cried out to be taken by Charley. The little girl took it, in a womanly sort of manner belonging to the apron and the bonnet, and stood looking at us over the burden that clung to her most affectionately. “Is it possible,” whispered my guardian as we put a chair for the little creature and got her to sit down with her load, the boy keeping close to her, holding to her apron, “that this child works for the rest? Look at this! For God’s sake, look at this!” It was a thing to look at. The three children close together, and two of them relying solely on the third, and the third so young and yet with an air of age and steadiness that sat so strangely on the childish figure. “Charley, Charley!” said my guardian. “How old are you?” “Over thirteen, sir,” replied the child. “Oh! What a great age,” said my guardian. “What a great age, Charley!” I cannot describe the tenderness with which he spoke to her, half playfully yet all the more compassionately and mournfully. “And do you live alone here with these babies, Charley?” said my guardian. “Yes, sir,” returned the child, looking up into his face with perfect confidence, “since father died.” “And how do you live, Charley? Oh! Charley,” said my guardian, turning his face away for a moment, “how do you live?” “Since father died, sir, I’ve gone out to work. I’m out washing to-day.” “God help you, Charley!” said my guardian. “You’re not tall enough to reach the tub!” “In pattens I am, sir,” she said quickly. “I’ve got a high pair as belonged to mother.”

“And when did mother die? Poor mother!” “Mother died just after Emma was born,” said the child, glancing at the face upon her bosom. “Then father said I was to be as good a mother to her as I could. And so I tried. And so I worked at home and did cleaning and nursing and washing for a long time before I began to go out. And that’s how I know how; don’t you see, sir?” “And do you often go out?” “As often as I can,” said Charley, opening her eyes and smiling, “because of earning sixpences and shillings!” “And do you always lock the babies up when you go out?” ‘To keep ’em safe, sir, don’t you see?” said Charley. “Mrs. Blinder comes up now and then, and Mr. Gridley comes up sometimes, and perhaps I can run in sometimes, and they can play you know, and Tom an’t afraid of being locked up, are you, Tom?” ‘“No-o!” said Tom stoutly. “When it comes on dark, the lamps are lighted down in the court, and they show up here quite bright — almost quite bright. Don’t they, Tom?” “Yes, Charley,” said Tom, “almost quite bright.” “Then he’s as good as gold,” said the little creature — Oh, in such a motherly, womanly way! “And when Emma’s tired, he puts her to bed. And when he’s tired he goes to bed himself. And when I come home and light the candle and has a bit of supper, he sits up again and has it with me. Don’t you, Tom?” “Oh, yes, Charley!” said Tom. “That I do!” And either in this glimpse of the great pleasure of his life or in gratitude and love for Charley, who was all in all to him, he laid his face among the scanty folds of her frock and passed from laughing into crying.

It was the first time since our entry that a tear had been shed among these children. The little orphan girl had spoken of their father and their mother as if all that sorrow were subdued by the necessity of taking courage, and by her childish importance in being able to work, and by her bustling busy way. But now, when Tom cried, although she sat quite tranquil, looking quietly at us, and did not by any movement disturb a hair of the head of either of her little charges, I saw two silent tears fall down her face. I stood at the window with Ada, pretending to look at the housetops, and the blackened stack of chimneys, and the poor plants, and the birds in little cages belonging to the neighbours, when I found that Mrs. Blinder, from the shop below, had come in (perhaps it had taken her all this time to get upstairs) and was talking to my guardian. “It’s not much to forgive ’em the rent, sir,” she said; “who could take it from them!” ‘“Well, well!” said my guardian to us two. “It is enough that the time will come when this good woman will find that it WAS much, and that forasmuch as she did it unto the least of these — This child,” he added after a few moments, “could she possibly continue this?” “Really, sir, I think she might,” said Mrs. Blinder, getting her heavy breath by painful degrees. “She’s as handy as it’s possible to be. Bless you, sir, the way she tended them two children after the mother died was the talk of the yard! And it was a wonder to see her with him after he was took ill, it really was! ‘Mrs. Blinder,’ he said to me the very last he spoke — he was lying there — ‘Mrs. Blinder, whatever my calling may have been, I see a angel sitting in this room last night along with my child, and I trust her to Our Father!’” “He had no other calling?” said my guardian. “No, sir,” returned Mrs. Blinder, “he was nothing but a follerers. When he first came to lodge here, I didn’t know what he was, and I confess that when I found out I gave him notice. It wasn’t liked in the yard. It wasn’t approved by the other lodgers. It is NOT a genteel calling,” said Mrs. Blinder, “and most people do object to it. Mr. Gridley objected to it very strong, and he is a good lodger, though his temper has been hard tried.” “So you gave him notice?” said my guardian. “So I gave him notice,” said Mrs. Blinder. “But really when the time came, and I knew no other ill of him, I was in doubts. He was punctual and diligent; he did what he had to do, sir,” said Mrs. Blinder, unconsciously fixing Mr. Skimpole with her eye, “and it’s something in this world even to do that.” “So you kept him after all?” “Why, I said that if he could arrange with Mr. Gridley, I could arrange it with the other lodgers and should not so much mind its being liked or disliked in the yard. Mr. Gridley gave his consent gruff — but gave it. He was always gruff with him, but he has been kind to the children since. A person is never known till a person is proved.” “Have many people been kind to the children?” asked Mr. Jarndyce. “Upon the whole, not so bad, sir,” said Mrs. Blinder; “but certainly not so many as would have been if their father’s calling had been different. Mr. Coavins gave a guinea, and the follerers made up a little purse. Some neighbours in the yard that had always joked and tapped their shoulders when he went by came forward with a little subscription, and — in general — not so bad. Similarly with Charlotte. Some people won’t employ her because she was a follerer’s child; some people that do employ her cast it at her; some make a merit of having her to work for them, with that and all her draw-backs upon her, and perhaps pay her less and put upon her more. But she’s patienter than others would be, and is clever too, and always willing, up to the full mark of her strength and over. So I should say, in general, not so bad, sir, but might be better.” Mrs. Blinder sat down to give herself a more favourable opportunity of recovering her breath,

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From Page 69 exhausted anew by so much talking before it was fully restored. Mr. Jarndyce was turning to speak to us when his attention was attracted by the abrupt entrance into the room of the Mr. Gridley who had been mentioned and whom we had seen on our way up. “I don’t know what you may be doing here, ladies and gentlemen,” he said, as if he resented our presence, “but you’ll excuse my coming in. I don’t come in to stare about me. Well, Charley! Well, Tom! Well, little one! How is it with us all to-day?” He bent over the group in a caressing way and clearly was regarded as a friend by the children, though his face retained its stern character and his manner to us was as rude as it could be. My guardian noticed it and respected it. “No one, surely, would come here to stare about him,” he said mildly. “May be so, sir, may be so,” returned the other, taking Tom upon his knee and waving him off impatiently. “I don’t want to argue with ladies and gentlemen. I have had enough of arguing to last one man his life.” “You have sufficient reason, I dare say,” said Mr. Jarndyce, “for being chafed and irritated — ” “There again!” exclaimed the man, becoming violently angry. “I am of a quarrelsome temper. I am irascible. I am not polite!” “Not very, I think.” “Sir,” said Gridley, putting down the child and going up to him as if he meant to strike him, “do you know anything of Courts of Equity?” “Perhaps I do, to my sorrow.” “To your sorrow?” said the man, pausing in his wrath. “if so, I beg your pardon. I am not polite, I know. I beg your pardon! Sir,” with renewed violence, “I have been dragged for five and twenty years over burning iron, and I have lost the habit of treading upon velvet. Go into the Court of Chancery yonder and ask what is one of the standing jokes that brighten up their business sometimes, and they will tell you that the best joke they have is the man from Shropshire. I,” he said, beating one hand on the other passionately, “am the man from Shropshire.” “I believe I and my family have also had the honour of furnishing some entertainment in the same grave place,” said my guardian composedly. “You may have heard my name — Jarndyce.” “Mr. Jarndyce,” said Gridley with a rough sort of salutation, “you bear your wrongs more quietly than I can bear mine. More than that, I tell you — and I tell this gentleman, and these young ladies, if they are friends of yours — that if I took my wrongs in any other way, I should be driven mad! It is only by resenting them, and by revenging them in my mind, and by angrily demanding the justice I never get, that I am able to keep my wits together. It is only that!” he said, speaking in a homely, rustic way and with great vehemence. “You may tell me that I over-excite myself. I answer that it’s in my nature to do it, under wrong, and I must do it. There’s nothing between doing it, and sinking into the smiling state of the poor little mad woman that haunts the court. If I was once to sit down under it, I should become imbecile.” The passion and heat in which he was, and the manner in which his face worked, and the violent gestures with which he accompanied what he said, were most painful to see. “Mr. Jarndyce,” he said, “consider my case. As true as there is a heaven above us, this is my case. I am one of two brothers. My father (a farmer) made a will and left his farm and stock and so forth to my mother for her life. After my mother’s death, all was to come to me except a legacy of three hundred pounds that I was then to pay my brother. My mother died. My brother some time afterwards claimed his legacy. I and some of my relations said that he had had a part of it already in board and lodging and some other things. Now mind! That was the question, and nothing else. No one disputed the will; no one disputed anything but whether part of that three hundred pounds had been already paid or not. To settle that question, my brother filing a bill, I was obliged to go into this accursed Chancery; I was forced there because the law forced me and would let me go nowhere else. Seventeen people were made defendants to that simple suit! It first came on after two years. It was then stopped for another two years while the master (may his head rot off!) inquired whether I was my father’s son, about which there was no dis-

Magazine pute at all with any mortal creature. He then found out that there were not defendants enough — remember, there were only seventeen as yet! — but that we must have another who had been left out and must begin all over again. The costs at that time — before the thing was begun! — were three times the legacy. My brother would have given up the legacy, and joyful, to escape more costs. My whole estate, left to me in that will of my father’s, has gone in costs. The suit, still undecided, has fallen into rack, and ruin, and despair, with everything else — and here I stand, this day! Now, Mr. Jarndyce, in your suit there are thousands and thousands involved, where in mine there are hundreds. Is mine less hard to bear or is it harder to bear, when my whole living was in it and has been thus shamefully sucked away?” Mr. Jarndyce said that he condoled with him with all his heart and that he set up no monopoly himself in being unjustly treated by this monstrous system. “There again!” said Mr. Gridley with no diminution of his rage. “The system! I am told on all hands, it’s the system. I mustn’t look to individuals. It’s the system. I mustn’t go into court and say, ‘My Lord, I beg to know this from you — is this right or wrong? Have you the face to tell me I have received justice and therefore am dismissed?’ My Lord knows nothing of it. He sits there to administer the system. I mustn’t go to Mr. Tulkinghorn, the solicitor in Lincoln’s Inn Fields, and say to him when he makes me furious by being so cool and satisfied — as they all do, for I know they gain by it while I lose, don’t I? — I mustn’t say to him, ‘I will have something out of some one for my ruin, by fair means or foul!’ HE is not responsible. It’s the system. But, if I do no violence to any of them, here — I may! I don’t know what may happen if I am carried beyond myself at last! I will accuse the individual workers of that system against me, face to face, before the great eternal bar!” His passion was fearful. I could not have believed in such rage without seeing it. “I have done!” he said, sitting down and wiping his face. “Mr. Jarndyce, I have done! I am violent, I know. I ought to know it. I have been in prison for contempt of court. I have been in prison for threatening the solicitor. I have been in this trouble, and that trouble, and shall be again. I am the man from Shropshire, and I sometimes go beyond amusing them, though they have found it amusing, too, to see me committed into custody and brought up in custody and all that. It would be better for me, they tell me, if I restrained myself. I tell them that if I did restrain myself I should become imbecile. I was a goodenough-tempered man once, I believe. People in my part of the country say they remember me so, but now I must have this vent under my sense of injury or nothing could hold my wits together. It would be far better for you, Mr. Gridley,’ the Lord Chancellor told me last week, ‘not to waste your time here, and to stay, usefully employed, down in Shropshire.’ ‘My Lord, my Lord, I know it would,’ said I to him, ‘and it would have been far better for me never to have heard the name of your high office, but unhappily for me, I can’t undo the past, and the past drives me here!’ Besides,” he added, breaking fiercely out, “I’ll shame them. To the last, I’ll show myself in that court to its shame. If I knew when I was going to die, and could be carried there, and had a voice to speak with, I would die there, saying, ‘You have brought me here and sent me from here many and many a time. Now send me out feet foremost!’” His countenance had, perhaps for years, become so set in its contentious expression that it did not soften, even now when he was quiet. “I came to take these babies down to my room for an hour,” he said, going to them again, “and let them play about. I didn’t mean to say all this, but it don’t much signify. You’re not afraid of me, Tom, are you?” “No!” said Tom. “You ain’t angry with ME.” “You are right, my child. You’re going back, Charley? Aye? Come then, little one!” He took the youngest child on his arm, where she was willing enough to be carried. “I shouldn’t wonder if we found a ginger-bread soldier downstairs. Let’s go and look for him!” He made his former rough salutation, which was not deficient in a certain respect, to Mr. Jarndyce, and bowing slightly to us, went downstairs to his room. Upon that, Mr. Skimpole began to talk, for the first time since our arrival, in his usual gay strain.

He said, Well, it was really very pleasant to see how things lazily adapted themselves to purposes. Here was this Mr. Gridley, a man of a robust will and surprising energy — intellectually speaking, a sort of inharmonious blacksmith — and he could easily imagine that there Gridley was, years ago, wandering about in life for something to expend his superfluous combativeness upon — a sort of Young Love among the thorns — when the Court of Chancery came in his way and accommodated him with the exact thing he wanted. There they were, matched, ever afterwards! Otherwise he might have been a great general, blowing up all sorts of towns, or he might have been a great politician, dealing in all sorts of parliamentary rhetoric; but as it was, he and the Court of Chancery had fallen upon each other in the pleasantest way, and nobody was much the worse, and Gridley was, so to speak, from that hour provided for. Then look at Coavinses! How delightfully poor Coavinses (father of these charming children) illustrated the same principle! He, Mr. Skimpole, himself, had sometimes repined at the existence of Coavinses. He had found Coavinses in his way. He could had dispensed with Coavinses. There had been times when, if he had been a sultan, and his grand vizier had said one morning, “What does the Commander of the Faithful require at the hands of his slave?” he might have even gone so far as to reply, “The head of Coavinses!” But what turned out to be the case? That, all that time, he had been giving employment to a most deserving man, that he had been a benefactor to Coavinses, that he had actually been enabling Coavinses to bring up these charming children in this agreeable way, developing these social virtues! Insomuch that his heart had just now swelled and the tears had come into his eyes when he had looked round the room and thought, “I was the great patron of Coavinses, and his little comforts were MY work!” There was something so captivating in his light way of touching these fantastic strings, and he was such a mirthful child by the side of the graver childhood we had seen, that he made my guardian smile even as he turned towards us from a little private talk with Mrs. Blinder. We kissed Charley, and took her downstairs with us, and stopped outside the house to see her run away to her work. I don’t know where she was going, but we saw her run, such a little, little creature in her womanly bonnet and apron, through a covered way at the bottom of the court and melt into the city’s strife and sound like a dewdrop in an ocean. Chapter XVI— Tom-all–Alone’s My Lady Dedlock is restless, very restless. The astonished fashionable intelligence hardly knows where to have her. To-day she is at Chesney Wold; yesterday she was at her house in town; to-morrow she may be abroad, for anything the fashionable intelligence can with confidence predict. Even Sir Leicester’s gallantry has some trouble to keep pace with her. It would have more but that his other faithful ally, for better and for worse — the gout — darts into the old oak bedchamber at Chesney Wold and grips him by both legs. Sir Leicester receives the gout as a troublesome demon, but still a demon of the patrician order. All the Dedlocks, in the direct male line, through a course of time during and beyond which the memory of man goeth not to the contrary, have had the gout. It can be proved, sir. Other men’s fathers may have died of the rheumatism or may have taken base contagion from the tainted blood of the sick vulgar, but the Dedlock family have communicated something exclusive even to the levelling process of dying by dying of their own family gout. It has come down through the illustrious line like the plate, or the pictures, or the place in Lincolnshire. It is among their dignities. Sir Leicester is perhaps not wholly without an impression, though he has never resolved it into words, that the angel of death in the discharge of his necessary duties may observe to the shades of the aristocracy, “My lords and gentlemen, I have the honour to present to you another Dedlock certified to have arrived per the family gout.” Hence Sir Leicester yields up his family legs to the family disorder as if he held his name and fortune on that feudal tenure. He feels that for a Dedlock to be laid upon his back and spasmodically twitched and stabbed in his extremities is a liberty taken somewhere, but he thinks, “We have all yielded to this; it belongs to us; it has for some hundreds of years been understood that

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we are not to make the vaults in the park interesting on more ignoble terms; and I submit myself to the compromise. And a goodly show he makes, lying in a flush of crimson and gold in the midst of the great drawing-room before his favourite picture of my Lady, with broad strips of sunlight shining in, down the long perspective, through the long line of windows, and alternating with soft reliefs of shadow. Outside, the stately oaks, rooted for ages in the green ground which has never known ploughshare, but was still a chase when kings rode to battle with sword and shield and rode ahunting with bow and arrow, bear witness to his greatness. Inside, his forefathers, looking on him from the walls, say, “Each of us was a passing reality here and left this coloured shadow of himself and melted into remembrance as dreamy as the distant voices of the rooks now lulling you to rest,” and hear their testimony to his greatness too. And he is very great this day. And woe to Boythorn or other daring wight who shall presumptuously contest an inch with him! My Lady is at present represented, near Sir Leicester, by her portrait. She has flitted away to town, with no intention of remaining there, and will soon flit hither again, to the confusion of the fashionable intelligence. The house in town is not prepared for her reception. It is muffled and dreary. Only one Mercury in powder gapes disconsolate at the hall-window; and he mentioned last night to another Mercury of his acquaintance, also accustomed to good society, that if that sort of thing was to last — which it couldn’t, for a man of his spirits couldn’t bear it, and a man of his figure couldn’t be expected to bear it — there would be no resource for him, upon his honour, but to cut his throat! What connexion can there be between the place in Lincolnshire, the house in town, the Mercury in powder, and the whereabout of Jo the outlaw with the broom, who had that distant ray of light upon him when he swept the churchyard-step? What connexion can there have been between many people in the innumerable histories of this world who from opposite sides of great gulfs have, nevertheless, been very curiously brought together! Jo sweeps his crossing all day long, unconscious of the link, if any link there be. He sums up his mental condition when asked a question by replying that he “don’t know nothink.” He knows that it’s hard to keep the mud off the crossing in dirty weather, and harder still to live by doing it. Nobody taught him even that much; he found it out. Jo lives — that is to say, Jo has not yet died — in a ruinous place known to the like of him by the name of Tom-all–Alone’s. It is a black, dilapidated street, avoided by all decent people, where the crazy houses were seized upon, when their decay was far advanced, by some bold vagrants who after establishing their own possession took to letting them out in lodgings. Now, these tumbling tenements contain, by night, a swarm of misery. As on the ruined human wretch vermin parasites appear, so these ruined shelters have bred a crowd of foul existence that crawls in and out of gaps in walls and boards; and coils itself to sleep, in maggot numbers, where the rain drips in; and comes and goes, fetching and carrying fever and sowing more evil in its every footprint than Lord Coodle, and Sir Thomas Doodle, and the Duke of Foodle, and all the fine gentlemen in office, down to Zoodle, shall set right in five hundred years — though born expressly to do it. Twice lately there has been a crash and a cloud of dust, like the springing of a mine, in Tom-all– Alone’s; and each time a house has fallen. These accidents have made a paragraph in the newspapers and have filled a bed or two in the nearest hospital. The gaps remain, and there are not unpopular lodgings among the rubbish. As several more houses are nearly ready to go, the next crash in Tom-all–Alone’s may be expected to be a good one. This desirable property is in Chancery, of course. It would be an insult to the discernment of any man with half an eye to tell him so. Whether “Tom” is the popular representative of the original plaintiff or defendant in Jarndyce and Jarndyce, or whether Tom lived here when the suit had laid the street waste, all alone, until other settlers came to join him, or whether the traditional title is a comprehensive name for a retreat cut off from honest company and put out of the pale of hope, perhaps nobody knows. Certainly Jo don’t know. “For I don’t,” says Jo, “I don’t know nothink.”

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Blackmail was reason for double-killing ■ Narbethong man William Colston was caught at a Yarra Glen hotel in 1891, and told Police that the victims had died after they tried to blackmail him. The Argus, on April 1, 1891, reported: “The mystery surrounding the Narbethong murders was cleared up in a most sudden and unexpected manner yesterday through the arrest of William Colston, the missing carpenter, at Yarra Glen. “The man for whom the police have been hunting high and low for the past five weeks was discovered in a most simple way. “He was arrested without any trouble, and he has made a written confession in legal form which at once secures his condemnation and clears away many points in connection with the murders which up to the present have been difficult of solution. “The confession of Colston, whether taken in whole or in part, ties in with the facts which have been already ascertained in reference to the terrible tragedy, and the case seems to be simply one of a sudden quarrel between the old settler William Davis and Colston, re sulting in the murder of the former, and then the murder of Mrs. Davis to prevent her giving testimony as to the death of her husband. “According to the confession of Colston, he was placed in a position which was most trying to his temper, and he acted in the heat of passion, but he cannot plead justification for the terrible crime of which he is the author, and he seems to recognise that he must pay the extreme penalty of the law. “The credit of the arrest of Colston is due to Mr. W. Forster of the firm of Messrs .Mel ville, Mullen, and Slade, whose prompt action entitles him to the reward which has been offered by the Government of £200. “Mr. Forster was for some time a resident of Fernshawe, and was thoroughly well acquainted with Colston. “He has been spending his holidays in the Healesville district, and yesterday started to drive a party from Healesville to Melbourne. “His conveyance stopped for some little time at Farrell's Hotel, Yarra Glen, and standing in front of the hotel, he noticed Colston. “He at once went up to him, and said, "Hullo, Colston, come and have a drink with me." “Colston denied his identity, and said his name was Lewis, whereupon Mr. Forsterremarked to him, "Well, whatever your name is, we will have a drink together." “He immediately after wards added in a perfectly innocent fashion, “‘But you will have to excuse me a moment. I have left my purse upstairs, and will have to go for it." Colston said, "All right;" and Mr. Forster simply ran through the hotel into the back yard and jumped over the fence into the yard of the local police station, ad joining. “Rushing into the station he startled Mounted-constable Arnold with the news, “‘Here's Colston. Come and arrest him." “It seemed to the constable impossible that Mr. Forster, whom he knew very well, could be serious and, suspecting some hoax, he coolly replied, "Go on. I have had quite

● Mystery solved: The Argus, April 1, 1891. enough of Colston." But Mr. Forster materials to make any confession he assured him that he was not joking, pleased. Colston having undressed and the constable then went to the was allowed the use of some other hotel with him. clothing and pen, ink, and paper hav“Colston had remained standing ing been given to him he at once enin front of the hotel, and Constable gaged in preparing a confession, of Arnold at once went up to him and which the following is a copy: said, "Come on, Colston, you had “Yarra Glen Lock-up, March 31, better give yourself up." 1891. “Colston then made the same “I, Wm. Colston, on being arrested statement to the constable as he had on sus picion of murdering Mr. and done to Mr. Forster, that his name Mrs. Davis, of Narbethong, from was Lewis, whereupon Constable information given by W. Forster, at Arnold, recollecting the description Yarra Glen, on March 30, 1891, of Colston which has been published hereby make this voluntary statein the Police Gazette, looked at his ment, after being duly cautioned. boots. “Finding that em ployment in the “They seemed a little large for district was scarce, I had packed up sixes - the size Colston was reputed to go to Mildura, thinking there would to wear - and he then snatched off be a good show there. the man's hat, and to his satis action “I had arranged with Mr. Davis to discovered the bald spot on the back take my heavy tool-chest to of Colston's head, which forms a Healesville in his dray, and he came distinctive mark. and fetched it on the Friday evening “Satisfied as to Colston's iden- at about 9 o'clock. tity the constable then informed him “After helping him to load it, we that he must consider himself under had a drink and he took it to his house. arrest, and catching hold of his arms After that I had several drinks with walked him into the police station. some friends who were at the hotel “Colston did not resist in the that evening, and after a time I was slightest, and inside the lockup he thinking that the coach might be full, asked what he was wanted for? and thought that Davis might as well “Con stable Arnold replied, "You take my other boxes. are arrested on suspicion of having “I started up to ask him to come murdered Mr. and Mrs. Davis on the for them the following morning. On 20th of February." the way up I felt overcome and fell “Colston then acknowledged that down and went to sleep and did not he was the man for whom the police wake up until the following morning were searching, and that he had com- about 5 o'clock. mitted the murders. “When I had gathered my wits I “He was pro ceeding to relate the got up and went to Davis's. I knocked circumstances under which he was at the door, and Mrs. Davis asked induced to kill the old couple when who was there. I said, "Colston." She Constable Arnold cautioned him to then said, "All right, I will get up." be careful as anything he said might “She opened the door, and when I be given in evidence against him. "I went in she had only her nightdress don't care," replied Colston, "I want on. I stopped, and said I wanted to to make a clean breast of it." Con- see Davis about my other boxes, and stable Arnold then told him that he asked her where he was. She said, must remove all his clothing, and "Oh, suppose he is out in the orchard afterwards he would have writing keeping the birds off the fruit." I said

I would go and see him. With that she caught hold of me suddenly on her bed and shouted out "Davis," and Davis at once opened another door and came in, and said this sort of thing had been going on long enough and he was determined to put a stop to it, and said he would report it to the police, as she had been doing this, only in not quite so glaring a manner, for the last two years, and Davis had and I had always laughed at it, considering her eccentric. “I was surprised to see him obstinate, on this occasion, so, being annoyed, I said, "Well, Davis, I see this is a black mailing job; what will satisfy you?" He said, "A £5 note;" and, thinking I should bring him to reason on the way down, I said, "Very well; come down for my other boxes, and I will see about it." “On the way down we came to high words, and feeling then that, although he had always laughed, and seemed to understand it before, he must have been in the plot. I collared the axe off his shoulder and hit him twice and then drew my bush knife and cut his throat, for he seemed to me then only vermin. “When I saw what I had done I dragged him off the road and covered him up, and then I remem bered that his wife would know all about it, and I rushed back and served her the same, and threw the knife into the bushes outside the door. “I then turned the house upside down, hoping it might look like robbery, and left it. When I came to see what I had done I started for Marysville, thinking I had better give myself up to the constable there, but I missed him in the short cuts in the bush, and in returning from Marysville I observed a man I did not like on the tail of the coach looking for my tracks. “I thought then that I would not be arrested through this means, and took to the bush. “During that time I twice saw black trackers, and had such a horror of being taken by them that I determined to put my wits against theirs and leave it to a white man. “I should desire to call the evi dence of several neighbours to whom I men tioned this old woman's endeavour to entrap me on different occasions, as they occurred fully two years and 18 months before. “I be lieve it was money she was after. Also wit nesses to previous character. I don't believe I ever started a quarrel or a row in the whole of my life, or hurt man or beast willingly. (Signed) W. COLSTON. Witness - H. W. ARNOLD, Mounted-constable 2,606." “Colston was left entirely to himself while drawing up the above statement, and occupied about an hour in doing so. “Colston appears to have made his appear ance at the hotel at a quarter to 7 yesterday morning, when he went into the bar and asked Mr. Farrell for a glass of brandy, as he did not feel well. “He explained to Mr. Farrell that he had come from Healesville, and as all the hotels there were full he had been unable to get a bed. “During the night, therefore, he had walked on to Yarra Glen. The distance be tween the two places it may be explained, is seven miles. “He said that it was his inten tion

some breakfast. Mr. Farrell put Colston down as a man who had got too much liquor the night before and paid but little attention to him, simply informing him that he would be able to get some breakfast in the kitchen. “Mary Murphy, the cook of the hotel, to whom Colston next introduced himself, was a little more observant. “She noticed that the man was cold and nearly wet through, and she made some sympathetic in quiries. Colston told her the same story as to the landlord. “She was a good deal sur prised when he informed her that Healesville was such a shelterless place, and that he had walked to Yarra Glen ''to keep himself warm." “She felt that some little "fairy tales" were being foisted on to her, but she had not the slightest sus picion that she was entertaining such a man as Colston. “She noticed that he seemed very hungry and had a particularly hearty meal. Before he had finished break fast, she drew his attention to the fact that the time for the train to pass was approaching and he would miss it if he did not hurry up, but he said that on second thoughts he would remain until the evening. “It was then that Colston went to the front of the hotel, when he was noticed by Mr. Forster. “But for that gentleman's visit to Yarra Glen, he would in all probability have not been detected and might have got safely away from the locality. “When the clothes of the prisoner came to be examined at the police station, indistinct blood-stains were found on them, and in the pockets were a sum of £27 8s. (in gold and silver), a revolver, a bunch of keys, a pocket knife, a coin- pass, and a map of the colony. “The re volver was a small and neatly constructed one, the manufacturers being Messrs. Dresse, Leloux, and Co., of Liege. It contained live chambers which were loaded and had the appearance of not having been fired for some time. “Colston stated that he has always had this revolver in his possession, and that the money comprised his savings. He ex plained that he had thrown his bush- knife into some brambles in the orchard behind Davis's house and the sheath of it into a creek. “He also mentioned that after the murder he changed his shirt, leav ing the one with blood on it not far away from the house He has no recollection of wiping his knife with the piece of brown paper which was found near Davis's body. “From other statements which Colston has made since preparing his written confession he appears to have become quite tired of his lonely wanderings through the bush. “He was reduced to the extremities of cold and hunger, and, haunted as he was night and day by the visions of his victims in their death struggles, he felt that he did not care how soon he surrendered himself to legal custody. “The suspense he suffered while the black trackers were hunting him down in the bush was terrible. “They were within a few hundred yards of him several times, and all that he could do was to dodge them.” He kept on the fringes of settlement between Marysville and Healesville during the whole of the five weeks.

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Colston executed: hanging at ‘Melb. Gaol’ ■ Narbethong double-murderer William Colston was executed at the Melbourne Gaol on Monday, August 24, 1891. The Argus reported: “William Colston, the self-confessed murderer of Mr. and Mrs. Davis at Narbe thong on the night of Friday, the 20th of February last, was executed in the Melbourne Gaol yesterday morning at 10 o'clock in the presence of a number of officials and several representatives of the press. “The anxiety of the lovers of the horrible to be present was thoroughly checked by Mr. Anderson, the sheriff, and in place of the large crowd which was present at the hanging of the Hindoo, Fatta Chand, there were on this occasion no more in attendance than were absolutely necessary. “Punctually to the hour fixed the sheriff demanded the body of the convict from the governor of the gaol, Colonel Bull, and a moment after wards he stood pinioned upon the drop attended by his chaplain, the Rev. H. F. Scott. “He betrayed no signs of emotion or fear, but firmly comported himself, and in answer to the usual question, "Have you anything to say?" answered, "I have nothing to say. The laws were merciful and allowed me a fair trial, and I am now ready to go to God." Then the executioner, Jones, pulled the lever, and the life of a man whose crime was one of the most fiendish in the history of the colonies, and whose trial was one which, because of its remarkable developments, will probably never be forgotten, was ended. “The story of Colston's crime, and the incidents which have made it and his trial notorious, are so well known as to need no recapitulation, but it is perhaps worthy of note that towards the end of his life Colston dismissed that callous indifference to his fate which marked him during the earlier portion of his long trial, and instead, became im pressed with a deeply religious feeling which led him to say to Dr. Shields on Sunday that he no longer regarded his crime as excusable in the face of the circumstances, but one that was cruel in the extreme and most unjustifi able. “In this connection, and in the light of the remarkable evidence given as to his in sanity, the following letter written by him on Saturday last to his chaplain should be read with interest:— "Melbourne Gaol, "22nd August, 1891. "The Rev. Scott, C.E., Footscray. “Dear Sir,—As you have been kindly instructing me in religious matters lately, I think it only fair to let you know the result, and as there are so many in terruptions in conversation, I can give you a better idea in writing. I suppose you remember the kind of belief I held a month ago, and I had little hope then that you would alter it. “That I believe in a Supreme Being, who made us with the rest of crea tion, and that He implanted in us a certain amount of power to resist temptation, and more or less of intellect to understand His mysterious ways, and that, as our acts were guided by the quality of intellect or power to resist, implanted by Him, the responsibility rested with the Creator, and that in justice He would

● William Colston. illustration by The Australasian, 1891. deal with us accordingly; and that we “Now, with your assistance and might safely leave the future to ad- by reading some books you lent me, just itself. Also that the Bible and New I am convinced that I was utterly Testament were unreasonable fables wrong, and fell into error through not written by a benighted people and fit following up instructions received to be classed with the Koran or when young, till I lapsed into utter Brigham Young's books. disbelief. I now firmly believe that “And that, in the light of modern there is no way to salvation except science and research, so-called through Jesus Christ, the Son of miracles were easily explained, or God. were exaggerated illusions, that “The first book you gave me gave teaching by parables was an obscure reason able grounds for belief, and and shuffling method, unworthy to historical proof that the Bible history be adopted by a divine teacher or is a true record, and showed that anyone inspired by God. Mahommedan and other heathen “In fact, I believed the whole thing writings and Jewish civil history all was a myth and foolish. And in help to prove the facts recorded in this belief I could have died with a the Bible. certain amount of animal courage, “The second book gave satisfacbut in doubt, with the mystery of the tory and in telligible answers to the future still unsolved. doubts and questions of Tom Paine “That would not be a satisfac tory and other infidels, and proving the end, and would be certainly a bad authenticity and truth of the Holy quarter of an hour in this life and Scriptures, and show me a com consternation in the future. prehensive connection between the

old sacrifices of Moses, Abraham, and the later Jewish kings and priests, and the first sacrifice to our blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who takes the burden of whoso ever believes that he died for that purpose. "The two other books helped me to read the Scriptures with understanding, and now I can easily understand what formerly seemed to be mystical, and I am perfectly satisfied that it is a divinely in spired history handed down for our guidance. "To me, now, there is no mystery or difficulty, and the New Testament is an open book to believers. “The result of a short study of it is to me this:—That we are all condemned sinners, that we can do nothing of ourselves to make ourselves better, that all in the flesh are corrupt and cannot by any means be made pure. Christ Himself does not attempt to purify the flesh. We have to be born again. "That is a phrase which puzzled me most, but in reality it is simplicity itself. Seeing that we can do nothing to qualify ou selves—that without belief no good works can save us: that praying to God without belief will avail nothing —for by belief and faith comes the grace of God, without which nothing can be done—what then is to he done? “It is simply this—we have only to believe that Christ died in order that we might live, that He was sacrificed as a standing atonement for sinners. Trust in Him at once, then pray for light. Reading the gospels will confirm this belief, and through this belief of faith in Christ comes the grace of God and understanding. And with the grace of God a new spirit—a spirit of repentance and faith, a desire to serve Him. This is the new Spirit. This is being born again—in the Spirit, and while we have faith this spirit will not leave us. With this belief and faith comes the knowledge that, we are pardoned sinners, and once knowing that it becomes easier to resist temptation for doubt has fled. "It is easy now to see that wicked desires are for the hampering of the flesh only, and how little the flesh has to do with the hereafter. "Anyone abiding in this faith can face the world and ridicule, happy in the knowledge that whatever happens to the flesh in the way of accident poverty, or death cannot affect the hereafter in the slightest degree, and they can contemplate death in any form with equanimity. With this feeling I can meet my fate with the assurance that my past sins are for given, and that my soul will be received by God as acceptable through faith in His only begotten Son. our Saviour, Jesus Christ, and to me the mystery of the future is solved. "I could not atone for my past sins. But Jesus has already done so, and, as I trusted Him, He par doned me. It is for my sins of to-day, to-morrow, and so on, that I need to seek fresh forgiveness, and to pray for strength to keep in faith and grace. "Thanking you for your kind assistance, and with a full hope of meeting you at the throne of God our

Colston robbed from Premier at Acheron River ■ “Not the least sensational episode of Colston's flight is the story of how, after weeks of concealment in the bush, he became possessed of the means of escape. “For some time before the tragedy he had been engaged- in his capacity of a carpenter on Mr. James Munro's estate, on the Acheron River, distant some two miles from Narbethong. “After skulking for nearly a fortnight in the scrub near Marysville Colston remembered that there was a cottage in course of erection near the main building, and made his way there in the hope of shelter. “By a strange coin cidence it happened that the Premier, sud denly recalled from Sydney by the death of the late Mr. G. D. Langridge, visited his mountain home on the same day that Colston, wearied to desperation hy hardship and exposure, made his way to the cottage. “The day was showery, and Mr. Munro, soaked to the skin, by a sudden fall of rain, was compelled to change his clothes. “Colston was lookingthrough the window at the time, and as soon as the Premier had left the room he clambered inside, and began hurriedly to search through the soaking garments for money. In the trousers pockets he found a purse containing some £30 in gold, but before he could help himself to more than a couple of sovereigns he heard someone coming toward the room, and hastily concealed himself beneath the bed. “It was Mr. Munro who returned, and after a minute or so went out again. Colston crawled from beneath the bed, and again made towards the purse, but was again disturbed by Mr. Alec Munro, son of the Premier, who searched round the room for a pair of slippers, and once or twice nearly touched the murderer. “Colston was armed with a five-chambered revolver, fully loaded, and he admits that bad he been discovered he would liave shot any one who at tempted to seize him. “The moment that ue found himself possessed of. money, Colston altered his previous tactics. Before that he had perforce kept to the bush, but with the means of paying his passage out of the colony, he set out for Melbourne, directing himself towards the Watts aqueduct, which, offered a safe and direct means of reaching the city. “Had he been less affected by hardship and exposure, he would doubtless have been able to reach Melbourne without being discovered, but in his weak condition the temptation to secure food and drink at any hazard was too strong to be resisted. He gave way to his appetite first at Healesville, though with more caution than he exercised at Yarra Glen,” The Australasian newspaper reported.

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Leading trainer Greg Eurell hurt

■ Sorry to hear about some serious injuries suffered by top trainer, Greg Eurell, when he copped a kick in the head, and badly hurt his elbow when a horse he was trotting to the Vet, got away from him, lashing out. The kick was that hard it left a hoof print on his head. On top of this when trying to restrain the horse he tore the tendon off his right elbow, naturally in extreme pain from both happenings. Stable rep, Sarah, was kind enough to tell me that the horse, who was a bit of a rogue, has now been sold to overseas interests. Only recently, Greg's wife, Danielle, who does most of the track riding, came off one, and received small fractures in her back, but with time will be OK. As for Greg he has got a stretch to go with his serious injuries, we wish him well and also Danielle, and hope there back in action as time permits with their pain.

Great combination

Bendigo bonanza

● Leading trainer, Greg Eurell. Racing Photos. ■ Despite inclement weather at Bendigo for the Golden Mile Day, the Club was excited with produced a boilover with the 20-1 chance the unearthing of some smart horses. Haripour, getting up to beat Mantastic, and last year's Bendigo Cup winner, Red Alto. Aptly named the ‘Nursery of Champions’, The favourite, Furrion, another former Weir the Club put on an exciting nine-event program, runner, ran a shocker. with some smart gallopers going around. The race, sponsored by Bet365, was worth The major events on the day included the total prizemoney of $150,000 all up. Bendigo Mile and the Bendigo Guineas, along As has been mentioned, the Bendigo Jockey with the VOBIS Gold Rush and the Bendigo Club Committee is looking at raising the Gold Bracelet. prizemoney substantially next year. Unfortunately the wind got up on the day The Jayco Bendigo Guineas produced yet making it a bit cool for patrons, and horses racanother smart three-year-old, in unbeaten filly, ing on the day, but at least the rain stayed away. Mystery Love, from the Mick Price stables at First of the main races on the nine event card Caulfield. was the VOBIS Gold Rush over 1000 metres, This was only her third start after winning at with a total pool of prizemoney of $250,000. Benalla, first up, she then won in good style at The race produced a smart two-year-old in Sandown. Prince of Sussex, from the Matt Laurie camp Mick Price has a big opinion of the Eurozone at Mornington. filly, and he feels she could win some nice races The son of Irish stallion, Toronado, from a as she gets more experience. Testa Rossa mare, improved on his unlucky fourth at his first start, where he led them up at Pakenham, before finishing fourth to Outlandos. The stable has a big opinion of him and are preparing him for some big events in the near future. Punters sent the Ciaron-David Eustace trained, Groot, who had run a good fourth, I Am Immortal, in the Blue Diamond Prelude out favourite, but Prince of Sussex relegated him into third place with the Executiner finishing in second spot. The disappointment in the race was the run of the top filly, Sisstar. a stablemate of champion sprinter, Sunlight, who was up there until the turn, but petered out. Her trainer, Tony McEvoy, has a big opinion of the filly, and it would pay to forget that run. In the fifth on the card, the Catanachs Gold Bracelet, top trainer Graeme Begg produced a smart one in Miss Siska, who had won five of Of the others the former Darren Weir-trained her 15 starts, was having her first start since galloper, Twitchy Frank, ridden by Jamie Mott running second to Kenedna in the Group Two ran a big race after leading for a majority of the Matriach Stakes at Flemington in November, race to finish a good third. beaten only a half-length. The main race of the day, the ,Golden Mile,

Ted Ryan

■ Leading jockeys and golfers with the Woodlands Golf Club combined for a big day with funds supporting the National Jockeys Trust and the Woodlands Golf Foundation, at the Golf Club's magnificent venue at Mordialloc. Despite the blustery wind, golfers still enjoyed the day, with jockeys of the calibre of Damien Oliver, Dwayne Dunn, Rhys Mc Leod, Jason Benbow, along with former top jocks Brent Thomson, Simon Marshall, David Taggart, Pat Trotter, Ron Hall and Gary Willets. Others attending were Alby King, Alan Simpson, Terry Brereton and George Hope, understood to be the longest living Australian jockey, at 92. The Como Homes group took out the honours, with the Bendigo Bank at Dingley, in second spot, and Carter Grange Homes in third spot. About 92 golfers participated and helped fill the coffers for both organisations. Before the golf got underway, I joined host Rob Gaylard interviewing greats from the past. They included the Besanko Brothers, Ray and Barry, the latter being one of the best athletes in Australia in his day, while Ray after a few games with St.Kilda, took up the mantle of horse trainer. Joining us on the day was leading trainer, John Moloney, along with Hall of Famer, Pat Hyland, and his son Matt, the CEO of the Victorian Jockeys Association. Leanne McLaren, daughter of one of our leading jumps trainers, the late Frank McLaren, entertained with good stories from the past. Rob Gaylard conducted an interesting interview with Louise Cooper, a former jockey who was badly hurt in a race fall around seven years ago, losing the use of her legs. However she told us that she was attempting to make the Paralympics team for the games next year in Japan. - Ted Ryan

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Day trots return to Kilmore

■ Day trots returned to Kilmore on Monday April 1 and local trainer George Schembri was no April Fool when 5Y0 GrinfromeartoearJagged Lady mare Dangerous Women scored in the Kilmore Art Expo 13th and 13th April Pace for C1 class over 1690 metres. Trained and driven by George, Dangerous Women taking advantage of a mares concession was driven with aggression from gate two, holding out Our Edward Lewis (gate 5) to retain the inside running. Travelling strongly throughout, Dangerous Women defied all rivals to easily greet the judge 8.9 metres in advance of Aurore which trailed making no impression in the straight, with Underliner third 5.2 metres away after following the pair. The mile rate 1-58.

Two wins in a row

■ Kilmore's Charlene Gusman brought up two wins in succession with home bred We Will SeeShes Norma Jean 4Y0 mare Shesalwaysdreaming in The Bendigo Club Pace for C0 class over 2180 metres at Kilmore. A winner at Bendigo a week earlier, Shesalwaysdreaming again With Greg Sugars in the sulky, led throughout from gate two, accounting for Rockin Bettor which flashed home late from the rear to go down by 3.4 metres in a rate of 2-01.1. Terrorleen (one/two) was third 2.1 metres back.

4.6m victory

■ Another Kilmore district winner on the day was Bolinda trainer Kari Males' 6Y0 Real Desire-Dynamic Dream gelding Just Say Go in the 2180 metre North Central Review Pace for C4 & C5 class. Taking a concession for Brad Chisholm, Just Say Go began fast from gate three to cross polemarker Danman, before coasting to a 4.6 metre victory in 2-01.6 over Danman and Willem which trailed the pair from a solo second line draw finishing 1.6 metres in arrears of the runner up.

Retained lead

■ Kialla trainer/driver Bec Bartley scored an all the way victory aboard lightly raced 6Y0 Rocknroll Hanover-Miss Rustic Rose gelding Rockon Locksley in the Jet Roofing Pace for C0 class over 1690 metres at Kilmore. Raced by Locksley's John Nissen, Rockon Locksley from the pole easily retained the lead, travelling stylishly all through the race. Kicking clear on turning, Rockon Locksley at start number four, recorded a comfortable 4.7 metre margin over Karlos which trailed in 1-58.9. Childers Road was a game third a neck away after racing exposed.

Rated to perfection

■ The 2180 metre Clare Weston Photography Trotters Mobile for T0 class at Kilmore went the way of Toolern Vale part-owner/trainer/ driver Gary Hoban's speedy Skyvalley-Orlandos Dream 4Y0 mare Orlando's Princess in a mile rate of 2-05.9. Taking over on the first turn when Mar Pacifico inside her galloped, Orlandos Princess after being rated to perfection, ran out an easy 5.7 metre winner, defeating Lexington Queen which trailed, with 11Y0 mare Coco Couture 13 metres away in third place after following the pair.

Into the clear

■ A big winner at Mildura on Tuesday was exKiwi 5Y0 American Ideal-Tuapeka Rocket gelding Pocket Thedeal in the Best For Less Mildura Cup 9th-13th April Pace for C6 or better class over 2190 metres for the in-form Strathfieldsaye stable of Glenn Douglas. Driven by Glenn, Pocket Thedeal was driven out hard from gate four, but couldn't cross Regardless inside him which had taken over from Shadow Spar (gate two) running into the first turn. Easing to settle on the back of Regardless, Pocket Thedeal enjoyed a cosy trip after working, needing luck in the final circuit to gain a

Harness Racing

Driven by Chris Alford, I Am Pegasus crossed to lead shortly after the start setting her rivals a task to chase. Holding a big margin mid-race, I Am Pegasus coasted to the wire 35.9 metres in advance of Allwoods Sunbeam and Majestic Speed in a 2-00.6 mile rate.

Glorious passage

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with Len Baker clear passage if he was to figure in the finish. Extricated into the clear along the back straight on the final occasion, Pocket Thedeal three wide on the home turn, dashed clear on straightening to record a 6.1 metre margin over local hero Murranji Track (three wide solo from the bell), with Rocknroll Eyes, another local third 6 metres away after being very wide on the last turn. The mile rate 1-58.2.

Father and son

■ Horsham father and son - Barry and Aaron Dunn - snared a double on the Mildura program, with 4Y0 Sportswriter-Deltas Dream gelding Keayang Bazooka taking the C1 class DNR Logistics Pace over 2190 metres and home bred Always A Virgin-Madazhell 4Y0 gelding Madazalways the Darren Clarke Mallee Foods Pace for C3 to C5 class over the same distance. Keayang Bazooka raced exposed for the last half of the journey, accounting for Oh My Goodness which led by 3.1 metres in a rate of 2-01.1, with Our Little Actress (one/one) third 5.8 metres back, while Madazalways led virtually throughout from gate three, defeating Flight Officer (three wide last lap from mid-field) by an easy 5.8 metres in a rate of 2-00.4. Rainbow Rain was third 1.8 metres back after a soft trip four back the markers. Aaron drove both winners.

Ran rivals ragged

■ There were two meetings on Wednesday Tabcorp Park Melton in the afternoon and Shepparton at night. At Melton, Lance Justice's recent stable addition Justice Served was most impressive in winning the Cogs Services Pace for C1 class over 1720 metres. Going forward from gate five to shadow Rockroll Prince inside him, Justice put the foot to the floor at the bell and Justice Served crossed to lead. Allowed to run for the final circuit, the 4Y0 gelded son of Rock N Roll Heaven and Keepers Daughter ran his rivals ragged to record an untouched 8.6 metre victory over Harrys Flight (three back the markers) in a rate of 1-54.7. Topsies Delight from mid-field was third 4.3 metres away.

Ran at leisure

■ Muckalee South's Brad Angove landed the 2Construct Trotters Handicap for 2TR0 or better class over 1720 metres with Great SuccessMiss Ceejay filly Ceejay Success. Beginning swiftly from barrier three to lead, Ceejay Success with Brad in the sulky was never in any danger, bowling along at his leisure to run out a 6.3 metre victor over Magical which chased in vain, with Daring Angel an eye catching third 6.2 metres back after racing exposed from the bell. The mile rate 2-10.4.

Did everything right

■ Rockbank trainer Joe Vassallo's Pegasus Spur-Ginger Gem filly I Am Pegasus has promised plenty in her two starts to date and after doing everything right, blitzed her rivals in the

■ At Shepparton, Bendigo trainer/driver Todd Matthews snared the Your Sold Real Estate Pace for C2 class over 2150 metres with honest Art Major-Philtra Girl 5Y0 gelding Marine Parade. Given a glorious passage from a solo second line draw trailing the poleline pacemaker Dallas Nikolay, Marine Parade dashed home along the sprint lane to easily account for I See You (four wide home turn off a three wide trail from near last on the back of the third placegetter Lights And Music. The margins 4.6 X 1.2 metres in a rate of 2-00.7.

Long shot winners

■ Heathcote duo Terry French and daughter Taylah were long shot winners following the victory of 8Y0 Dawn Ofa New Day-Whats Glowing mare Nelbell which greeted the judge in the 1690 metre Hunter Rural Pace for C1 class in a mile rate of 2-00.2, paying Supertab odds of $32,60. Fast away from gate two, Nelbell led throughout, defying all challengers to score by a head from Hayjoshandco which trailed, with Major Wish 2.1 metres back in third place after a one/ one trip last lap.

Began slowly

■ Charlton raced at Maryborough on Thursday and Long Forest husband & wife John & Maree Caldow were victorious with talented home bred Bettors Delight-Mesmerizing 4Y0 gelding Meziah in the Thank You Kate Gath Trotters Handicap for Tr1 or better class over 2190 metres. Beginning slowly but safely from barrier four, Mesmerizing was soon in front and rated to perfection by John, blitzed his rivals to register a 13 metre margin over Beta Hanoverdakash which raced in the open in a mile rate of 2-03.3. Eoghan OMaille (one/one) was third 3.9 metres away.

Outstayed opp.

■ Terang father and son - Jeff & Tim McLean snared the Thank You Punters Party Goodform Boys Pace for C0 & C1 class over 2190 metres at Maryborough with the Mount Gambier owned The Big Show, a 6Y0 Major In Art-Gates Closed gelding. With Tim in the sulky, The Big Show raced exposed from gate three all of the way, outstaying his opposition to score a tough 1.3 metre margin in advance of Lightning Colony (one/ two) and Shady Dancer along the sprint lane from three back the markers. The mile rate 159.

Sulky Snippets This Week

■ Wednesday - Maryborough/Geelong, Thursday - Yarra Valley/Mildura, Friday Melton, Saturday - Mildura (Cup), Sunday Kyabram @ Shepparton, Monday - Stawell, Tuesday - Ballarat.

Horses to follow

■ Karlos, Rockin Bettor, Heaven In Locksley, Teetree Tommy, Foolish Pleasure, Clever Cowboy, Harpagus, Steel Screens.

Welcome back

■ It was welcome back to the winners stall for Bendigo's John McDermott at Maryborough, following the victory of 5Y0 Falcon SeelsterScarlett Finn gelding Whata Challenge the Thank You North West AG Services Pace for C0 & C1 class over 2190 metres. With another Bendigonian Scott Rains in the sulky, Whata Challenge speared out to lead from gate five and was never headed, greeting the judge 14.7 metres ahead of Ballygar (three wide last lap from mid-field) in a rate of 2-00.6. Old timer Life Long Voyage (one/two - one/one last lap) was third 1.5 metres back.

Gained the day

■ At Cranbourne on Thursday evening, local part-owner/trainer Derik Harrington landed a hefty plunge when 4Y0 Art Major-Artful mare All Major scored in the 1609 metre Hyland Harness Colours Pace for C1 class. Burning out from gate five to lead, reinsman Rod Petroff rated the mare a treat before holding on to gain the day by a neck from Betterman Stride which switched down to the sprint lane after leading up the outside division at the bell, with Villareal third 4.1 metres away after trailing the winner. The mile rate 2-00.2.

Proved too tough

■ Gordon duo Tim and Darby McGuigan snared a double at Cranbourne, with 4Y0 Safari-Sunrain gelding Sunrainbow leading for most of the journey in the SBG Accountants & Business Advisors Pace for C0 & C1 class over 1609 metres in a rate of 1-59 and 5Y0 Shadow Play- Whata Western gelding Byalla Boy proving too tough after racing parked in the C2 class Woodlands Stud Pace over 2080 metres in 201.5. - Len Baker

Extra $20 annual fee and also attractive green Oakleigh Veterans and fees which they negotiated with Bluefit the

■ Oakleigh Veterans Golf Club is looking for new members to get into the swing of golf. The Club is welcoming new members, 50 years and over, semi-retired or retired, to join. Club secretary William Falloon is appealing to members to get up and active. Members will benefit from a friendly and inclusive social activity. New members will become active in golf and enjoy the atmosphere of the club, while not being too serious at the game. The Club plays on Tuesday and Thursdays, starting around 7am-7.30 am for nine holes and plays Stroke, Stableford,Ambrose , Pairs and foursomes. Players then retire to morning tea, friendly discussion and club presentations for the day. The oldest member is 92 and still striking the ball with efficiency and cunning skill . The Club is aiming to recruit 50 new members and with an attractive joining fee of $5

Course management. The nine-hole Course is located at Oakleigh Public Golf Course, Park Rd, Oakleigh . The course is in pristine condition, challenging but reasonably flat . The club provides storage of clubs and buggies which takes out the hassle of carting them to the course. New members are asked to turn up around 7am-7.30am to have a try out, or phone Terry 0407 216 996. - Contributed

Tessa moves

■ Tessa Hayward has joined the Herald Sun as a Real Estate Reporter. Tessa had previously been in a similar role at the Geelong Advertiser, where she had been since late 2015. - Telum Australia

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W’sea on top of Div. 2 ladder NORTHERN FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE NETBALL RESULTS GRADING

■ Results. Round 1. Friday, April 5. South Morang 2 28 d Kilmore 3 21. St Mary’s 2 30 d Northcote Park 2 20. Northcote Park 3 26 d Bundoora 5 19. Montmorency 1 37 d La Trobe 1 13. North Heidelberg 1 32 d Northcote Park 1 22. Ivanhoe 2 45 d Bundoora 1 32. St Mary’s 1 29 d Craigieburn 1 27. North Heidelberg 3 50 d Diamond Creek 5 22. Thomastown 4 17 drew with North Heidelberg 5 17. Macleod 1 28 d Laurimar 2 20. Hurstbridge 1 37 d Epping 1 8. KLilmore 2 31d Whittlesea 1 20. Fitzroy Stars 2 28 d North Heidelberg 4 24. Mernda 1 42 d La Trobe 2 35. Heidelberg West 1 24 drew with Montmorency 2 24. Fitzroy Stars 1 40 d Diamond Creek 1 20. Ivanhoe 1 37 d Heidelberg 1 29. Watsonia 1 29 d Craigieburn 2 20. Bundoora 2 34 d Diamond Creek 4. Craigieburn 3 30 d South Morang 1 25. Bundoora 4 26 d Epping 2 16.Watsonia 3 16 d Hurstbridge 2 13. Thomastown 3 37 d Kilmore 4 16. St Mary’s 3 27 d Fitzroy Stars 3 22. Mernda 2 25 d Lower Plenty 1 21. Montmorency 3 20 d Hurstbridge 4 14. Diamond Creek 2 30 d Greensborough 1 25.Ivanhoe 3 33 d Greensborough 3 21. Thomastown 1 28 d North Heidelberg 2 26. Heidelberg 3 27 d Ivanhoe 4 16. Reservoir 1 23 d West Ivanhoe 1 20. Watsonia 2 30 d Bundoora 3 23. Laurimar 3 19 d Watsonia 4 12. Thomastow2n 2 39 d Heat 3 21. Fitzroy Stars 4 25 d Mernda 4 16. Whittlesea 2 42 d Mernda 3 20. Montmorency 4 41 d Budnoora 7 12. Heidelberg 2 28 d Diamond Creek 1 23. Greensborough 2 30 d Old Eltham Collegians 1 22. Laurimar 1 40 d Heat 1 26. Ivanhoe 5 36 d Heidelberg 4 17. Reservoir 2 29 d Heat 4 11. Macleod 2 33 d Laurimar 4 7. South Morang 3 21 d Hurstbridge 3 8. Kilmore 1 v Heat 2. Mernda 5 v West Preston 1. Bundoora 6 v Kilmore 5.

AFL OUTER EAST PREMIER LEAGUE RESULTS PREMIER LEAGUE SENIORS ■ Round 1. Saturday, April 6. Berwick 10.17 (77) d Narre Warren 10.11 (71). Saturday, April 13. Cranbourne v Beaconsfield. Healesville v Upwey-Tecoma. Olinda-Ferny Creek v Narre Warren. Wandin-Berwick. RESERVES ■ Narre Warren 10.4 (64) d Berwick 5.7 (37). UNDER 19 ■ Narre Warren 14.7 (91) d Berwick 6.6 (42).

DIVISION 1 FIXTURE

■ Round 1. Saturday, April 13. Belgrave v Monbulk. Pakenham v Emeraled. Mt Evelyn v Warburton-Millgrove. Doveton v Officer.

DIVISION 2 FIXTURE

■ Round 1. Saturday, April 13. GembrookCockatoo v Kinglake. Powelltown v Yarra Junction. Thornton-Eildon v Yarra Glen. Yea v Seville. Alexandra - Bye.

DIVISION 1 UNDER 18

■ Round 1. Saturday, April 13. Pakenham v Emerald. Mt Evelyn v Warburton-Millgrove. Doveton v Officer.

BLUEGUM VETERANS

■ Round 1. Saturday, April 6. Healesville 12.6 (78) d Mt Evelyn 6.4 (40). Narre Warren c Gembrook-Cockatoo. Marysville: Bye.

JUNGLE PARTY

■ The Yea Football-Netball Club will be holding its Jungle Party at ‘The Rec’ this Saturday (April 13). The event runs from 7pm-12 Midnight. Tickets are $20 per person.

■ Lachlan Beattie, Samuel Indian and Harrison Jarvie were amongst new recruits named in the successful Whittlesea Eagles seniors’ team that took to the ground in Round One on Saturday (Apr. 6). All three Whittlesea football sides enjoyed victory against Epping. Seniors: Whittlesea 23.15 (153) d Epping 9.8 (62). Reserves: Whittlesea 30.20 (200) d Epping 0.1 (1). Under 19s: Whittlesea 21.15 (141) d Laurimar 6.5 (41). ★ SENIORS WHITTLESEA ................................. 23.15 (153) EPPING ................................................ 9.8 (62) Whittlesea. Goalkickers: J. Murphy 4, S. Indian 4, B. Watson 2, X. Dimasi 2, M. Atta 2, H. Jarvie 2, L. Beattie, C. Prestopino, N. Andrews, T. Holomberg, P. Higgins, R. Dyson, T. Falls. Best: N. Stefanile, X. Dimasi, R. Dyson, J. Murphy, T. Falls, M. Dyson. Team List: J. Murphy, S. Indian, X. Dimasi, M. Atta, B. Watson, H. jarvie, T. Falls, R. Dyson, L. Beattie, P. Higgins, N. Andrews, C. Pestopino, T. Holberg, M. Dyson, N. Stefanile, E. Gorski, M. Taplin, L. Beards, M. Andrews, S. Dempsey, C. Bland, J. Eid. Epping. Goalkickers: T. Burnside 2, L. Judd 2, M. Howden, D. Ferguson, B. Taylor, D. Westra, S. Dicello. Best: L. Judd, D. Taylor, J. Carter, B. Taylor, D. Ferguson, T. Burnside. Team List: T. Burnside, L. Judd, D. Ferguson, B. Taylor, M. Howden, S. Dicello, D. Westra, J. Carter, D. Taylor, R. Skiathitis, C. Wilson, A. Buchan, J. Stavely, C. Middleton, A. Rose, L. Aquilina, J. Wayth, J. O’Brien, B. Hughes, J. Perry, C. Chilcott, N. Godino. ★ RESERVES WHITTLESEA ... 5.7, 15.9, 20.14, 30.20 (200) EPPING .............................. 0.0, 0.1, 0.1, 0.1(1) Whittlesea. Goalkickers: J. Dyson 8, H. Bland 4, M. Langford 4, N. Pupillo 3, J. Russell 2, B. Lang 2, J. Robinson 2, B. Toll, C. Taplin, N. Byatt, C. Bland, Z. Molloy. Best: H. Bland, J. Dyson, C. Bland, N. Pupillo, M. Langford, J. Robinson. Team List: J. Dyson, M. Langford, H. Bland, N. Pupillo, J. Robisnon, J. Ruisse3ll, B. Lang, C. Boland, B. Toll, N. Byatt, C. Taplin, Z. Molloy, B. Byrne, J. Owens-Draper, T.

Parkinson, B. Burgess, L. Hughes, R. Carter, J. Brennan, J.Adamson, L. Crowley, C. Fitzgerald, M. Taplin. Epping. Best: M. Pun, A. Sherriff, H. Vincent, D. Nourish, A. Hull, M. Riccardi. Team List: M. Riccardi, A. Hull, D. Nourish, H. Vincent, A. Sherriff, M. Pun, J. Stilsby, J. Watkins, E. Beeson, C. Brown, D. Bubis, M. Hull, M. Urbani, J. Datiles, S. BHurley, D. Brown, J. Orrell, M. Burr, S. Solomon, C. Moate, J. Conway and D. Wilson. ★ UNDER 19s WHITTLESEA .............................. 21.15 (141) LAURIMAR .......................................... 6.5 (41) Whittlesea. Goalkickers: J. Hayton 4, C. McLean 4, ZT. Bland 4, J. Coco 2, C. Newport 2, L. Coco, L. Woolacott, T. Farris, L. Tyrell, B. Pimperi. Best: B. Fitzgerald, T. Bland, D. tennant, C. McLean, K. Green, C. Newport. Team List: C. McLean, T. Bland, J. Hayton, C. Newport, J. Coco, B. Pimperi, L. Coco, L. Tyrrell, L. Farris, K. Green, D. Tennant, B. Fitzgerald, A. Tofful, M. Leslie, K. Burns, B. Cladow, L. Webb, B. Goodwin, R. Johnson, K. McMillan, M. Cooper, O. Sloan and B. Rowan. Laurimar. Team List: C. Cameron, J. Krake, J. Leather, D. Grattan, J. House, J. Menadue, A. Bryar, B. Hall, J. Valvo, P. Campi, J. Politini, J. Strange, W. Deed, Z. Reichert, T. McMahon, J. Viavattene, J. Cochaud, D. Pitto, W. Jacovou, W. Di Pietro, H. Smith, D. Higgins, L. Donelly and M. Liversidge. In Division One, Hurstbridge had new players including Will Cookson, Jack Furlong, Bailey Jordan, James Mellerick and Max Scott. New to the Diamond Creek team in Division Two were: Thomas Bennett, Sean Casey, James Marchbank, Joel Randall and Oliver Stapleton. The team name of Old Eltham Collegians appeared for the first time, and their recruits’ list included: Luke Bower, Dylan DeBritt, Cody Johnstone, Dean Lymberatos, Lukas Lymberatos, Michael McMahon, Nicholas O’Kelly, Thomas O’Neill, Lachlan Pearson, Matthew Quinton, Nick Snowdon and Ben Tampion. The Division Three match between Collegians and Panton Hill was broadcast last Saturday.

Country footy scores GOULBURN VALLEY FL

■ Seniors. Round 1. Saturday, April 6. Benalla 14.9 (93Z) d Euroa 13.11 (89). Seymour 12.11 (83) d Mansfield 11.13 (79). Kyabram 13.14 (92) d Tatura 10.9 (69). Echuca 15.10 (100) d Rochester 8.10 (58). Shepparton United 16.14 (110) d Shepparton Swans 4.6 (30). Shepparton 22.20 (152) d Mooroopna 8.5 (53). ■ Reserves. Round 1. Saturday, April 6. Euroa 28.14 (182) d Euroa 4.3 (27). Seymour 18.14 (122) d Mansfield 1.2 (8). Tatura 9.11 (65) d Kyabram 8.10 (58). Rochester 8.12 (60) d Echuca 6.11 (47). Shepparton United 11.12 (78) d Shepparton Swans 2.7 (19). Shepparton 14.6 (0) d Mooroopna 8.8 (56). ■ Under 18. Round 1. Saturday, April 6. Shepparton United 13.9 (87) d Shepparton Swans 3.2 (20). Benalla 8.13 (61) d Euroa 12.6 (78). Seymour 16.16 (112) d Mansfie4ld 4.2 (26). Kyabram 21.18 (144) d Tatura 2.4 (16). Echuca 17.3 (105) d Rochester 4.14 (38). Shepparton 12.8 (80) d Mooroopna 11.7 (73).

KYABRAM DISTRICT FL

■ Seniors. Round 1. Saturday, April 6. Avenel 11.12 (78) d Lancaster 9.9 (63). Shepparton East 24.18 (162) d Longwood 3.2 (20). Murchison-Toolamba 24.14 (158) d Rushworth 2.3 (15). Undera 15.15 (105) d Stanhope 14.9 (93). Tallygaroopna 18.19 (127) d Dookie United 2.3 (15). Violet Town 36.16 (232) d Ardmona 6.13 (49). Girggare v Merrigum. Nagambie - Bye. ■ Reserves. Round 1. Saturday, April 6. Avenel 10.16 (76) d Lancaster 8.5 (53). Shepparton East 21.16 (142) d Longwood 4.2 (26). Murchison-Toolamba 16.16 (112) d Rushworth 7.1 (43). Undera 11.9 (75) d Stanhope 4.6 (30). Tallygaroopna 23.19 (157) d Dookie United 0.2 (2). Violet Town 16.10 (106) d Ardmona 4.2 (26). Girggare 12.12 (84) d Merrigum 6.5 (41). Nagambie - Bye. ■ Under 18. Round 1. Saturday, April 6. Avenel v Lancaster. Longwood v Shepparton East. MurchisonToolamba 17.17 (110) v Rushworth 5.3 (33). Stanhope 18.8 (116) d Undera 0.0 (0). Tallygaroopna 10.7 (67) d Dookie United 7.4 (46). Girgaree v Merrigum. Nagambie - Bye. Ardmona - Bye.

RIDDELL DISTRICT FL ■ Seniors. Round 1. Saturday, April 6. Diggers Rest 12.12 (84) d Rupertswood 8.8 (56). Wallan 25.21 (171) d Broadford 8.11 (59). Woodend-Hesket 18.17 (125) d Lancefield 4.1 (25). Macedon 11.9 (75) d Riddell 8.13 (61). Melton Centrrals 35.10 (220 d Rockbank 0.2 (2). Romsey Bye. ■ Reserves. Round 1. Saturday, April 6. Diggers Rest 11.8 (74) d Rupertswood 1.8 (14). Wallan 34.24 (228) d Broadford 1.1 (7). Woodend-Hesket 19.12 (126) d Lancefield 0.2 (2). Riddell 15.14 (104) d Macedon 2.4 (16). Melton Centrals 35.28 (238) d Rockbank 0.1 (1). Romsey - Bye. ■ Under 19.5. Round 1. Saturday, April 6. Riddell 7.9 (51) d Wallan 2.10 (22). Rupertswood 17.9 (111) d Diggers Rest 8.1 (49). Woodend-Hasket 10.13 (73) d Lancefield 5.8 (38). Melton Centrals - Bye.

NORTHERN FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE FOOTBALL RESULTS DIVISION 1: SENIORS

■ Results. Round 1. Friday, April 5. Northcote Park 13.8 (86) d Bundoora 7.9 (51). Saturday, April 6. Heidelberg 17.14 (116) d West Preston-Lakeside 12.10 (82). Greensborough 23.14 (152) d Hurstbridge 5.9 (39).North Heidelberg 12.12 (84) d Macleod 7.3 (51). Lower Plenty 16.19 (115) d Montmorency 11.13 (79). ■ Ladder. Round 1. 1. Greensborough, 389.74, 4. 2. Northcote Park, 168.63, 4. 3.North Heid-elberg, 164.71, 4. 4. Lower Plenty, 145.57, 4. 5. Heidelberg, 141.46, 4. 6. West Preston-Lakeside, 70.60, 0. 7. Montmorency, 68.70, 0. 8. Macleod, 60.71, 0. 9. Bundoora, 59.30, 0. 10. Hurstbridge,. 25.66, 0.

DIVISION 1: RESERVES

■ Results. Round 1. Saturday, April 6. Heid-elberg 8.9 (57) d West Preston-Lakeside 6.12 (48). Greensborough 15.20 (110) d Hurstbridge 1.3 (8). Bundoora 14.4 (88) d Northcote Park 8.4 (52). North Heidelberg 11.7 (73) d Macleod 10. 8 (58). Montmorency 17.20 (122) d Lower Plenty 7.0 (42). ■ Ladder. Round 1. 1. Greensborough, 1222.22, 4. 2. Montmorency, 290.48, 4. 3. Bundoora, 169.23, 4. 4. Heidelberg, 118.75, 4. 5. North Heidelberg, 107.35, 4. 6. Macleod, 93.15, 0. 7. West Preston-Lakeside, 84.21, 0. 8. Northcote Park, 59.09, 0. 9. Lower Plenty, 34.43, 0. 10. Hurstbridge, 8.18, 0.

DIVISION 2: SENIORS

■ Results. Round 1. Saturday, April 6. Whittlesea 23.15 (153) d Epping 9.8 (62). Eltham 16.7 (103) d Thomastown 7.13 (55). Diamond Creek 14.10 (94) d Fitztoy Stars 12.8 (80). Watsonia 15.6 (96) d St Mary’s 9.10 (64). Banyule: Bye. ■ Ladder. Round 1. 1. Whittlesea, 244.77, 4. 2. Eltham, 187.27, 4. 3. Watsonia, 150.00, 4. 4. Diamond Creek, 117.50, 4. 5. Fitzroy Stars, 85.1, 0. 6. St Mary’s, 66.67, 0. 7. Thomastown, 53.60, 0. 8. Epping, 40.52, 0. 9. Banyule, 0.00, 0.

DIVISION 2: RESERVES

■ Results. Round 1. Saturday, April 6. Whittlesea 30.20 (200) d Epping 0.1 (1). Eltham 16.7 (103) d Thomastown 12.9 (81). Fitzroy Stars 13.9 (87) d Diamond Creek 8.9 (57). St Mary’s 11.13 (79) d Watsonia 4.7 (31). Banyule: Bye. ■ Ladder. Round 1. 1. Whittlesea, 20000.00, 4. 2. St Mary’s, 254.84, 4. 3. Fitzroy Stars, 152.63, 4. 4. Eltham, 127.16, 4. 5. Thomastown, 78.64, 0. 6. Diamond Creek, 65.52, 0. 7. Watsonai, 39.24, 0. 8. Epping, 0.50, 0. 9.Banyule, 0.00, 0.

DIVISION 3: SENIORS

■ Results. Round 1. Saturday, April 6. Panton Hill 14.9 (93) d Old Eltham Collegians 3.5 (23). Heidelberg West 15.18 (108) d Mernda 11.8 (74). South Morang 10.12 (72) d Kilmore 10.6 (66). Laurimar 20.21 (141) d Reservoir 8.5 (53). Lalor: Bye. ■ Ladder. Round 1. 1. Panton Hill, 404.35, 4. 2. Laurimar, 266.04, 4. 3. Heidelberg West, 145.95, 4. 4. South Morang, 109.09, 4. 5. Kilmore, 91.67, 0. 6. Mernda, 68.52, 0. 7. Reservoir, 37.59, 0. 8. Old Eltham Collegians, 24,73, 0. 9. Lalor, 0.00, 0.

DIVISION 3: RESERVES

■ Results. Round 1. Saturday, April 6. Old Eltham Collegians 5.7 (37) d Panton Hill 4.7 (31). Heidelberg West 21.7 (133) d Mernda 1.6 (12). Kilmore 9.18 (72) d South Morang 4.9 (33). Laurimar 11.7 (73) d Reservoir 5.5 (35). Lalor: Bye. ■ Ladder. Round 1. 1.Heidelberg West, 1108.33, 4. 2. Kilmore, 218.18, 4. 3. Laurimar, 208.57, 4. r4. Old Eltham Collegians, 119.35, 4. 5. Panton Hill, 83.78, 0. 6. Reservoir, 47.95, 0. 7. South Morang, 45.83, 0. 8. Mernda, 9.02, 0. 9. Lalor, 0.00, 0.

UNDER 19 GRADING

■ Results. Round 1. Friday, April 5. Banyule 15.6 (96) d Greensborough 8.4 (52). Heidelberg 23.12 (150) d West PrestonLakeside 4.6 (30). Greensborough 2 12.12 (84) d Hurstbridge 6.11 (47). Bundoora 17.20 (122) d South Morang 2.3 (15). Diamond Creek 8.13 (61) d Macleod 7.11 (53). Mernda 9.11 (65) d Bulldog Bloods 2.7 (25). Whittlesea 21.15 (141) d Laurimar 6.5 (41). Eltham 1 11.9 (75) St Mary’s 6.6 (42). Montmorency 15\4.15 (99) d Lower Plenty 7.2 (44). Mill Park 11.5 (71) d Eltham 2 3.7 (25).

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Grandstander Percentage footy ■ ‘Grandstander’ cannot recall a percentage like that of the Whittlesea Reserves after their Round 1 debut in NFNL footy on Saturday. Whittlesea 30.20 (200) d Epping 0.1 (1). Ladder percentages are calculated. Total points ‘for’ are the figures scored by the team as an aggregate of its scores for the season. Total points ‘against’ are the figures scored against the team as an aggregate of its opponents' scores for the season. The Eagles Twos percentage, as at last Saturday is 20,000.0.

Shinboners focus ■ Thornton-Eildon District Football Netball Club were the focus of a report at the AFL Outer East website. Those to get a mention were President Dave Stirling, coach Darren Leaumont, with photos by Jo-Anne Szwedyc. “We’re looking pretty good at the moment – numbers wise with our recruiting, but you never really know what you’ve got until that first or second game,” said Stirling. “But overall we’re pretty happy with how recruiting went.” Thornton-Eildon host Yarra Glen to start their Division Two season.

Family affair ■ It was a family affair for umpiring in the NFNL Division One Reserves match between Hurstbridge and Greensborough at the Ben Frilay Oval on Saturday. Field umpires were Leigh Davey and Jamie Davey. One of the boundary umpires was Robbie Davey; the other was Amy Davis (no relation).

On the record ■ Sometimes copies are sold out. Sometimes a supporter might not t\get to the match in time. The AFL Outer East Commission is now offering the Grapevine magazine, often referred to as the ‘Record’, online. Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish is one of the Grapevines’s expert tipsters each week. http://www.afloutereast.com

Umpires’ list ■ Alexander Langdridge and Matthew Emery were field umpires when the Whittlesea Eagles Firsts met with Epping at the Epping back oval on Saturday. Boundary umps were Adam Taranto and Jon Phillips. Jackson Mansell and Adam Orlando waved the flags for both Seniors and Reserves. The Reserves officials were Kenneth Seiler and Cameron Shiel (field); Daniel Ferronato and Joel Fitzgerald (boundary). At Laurimar Reserve, where the local Under 19s pitched their talents against Whittlesea, umpires were Zack Ferguson and Jason Smith (field); Zach Delzoppo and Blair Cass (boundary); and David Mitchell and Ivan McKay (goal).

The visitors ■ With a Federal Election just around the corner, will local football and netball supporters have to put up with a bevy of drive-in drive-out hand-shaking baby-kissing politicians?

SDFNL football ■ Round 2 of the Seymour District Football Netball League footy matches this Sunday (Apr.14) are Broadford v Wandong, Alexandra v Euroa, St Mary’s v Tabilk and Yea v Seymour. A general bye follows on Sunday, April 21 (Easter Sunday).

Good old C’wood ■ There are a number of prominent Collingwood supporters in Yea including Jennifer Aldous, Russell ‘Ranga’Akers and Julie Welch. (Who can forget the late Neil Garlick’s passion?) They took Saturday night’s defeat to the West Coast Eagles in good spirit, with Julie even texting congratulations to some of her friends who are Eagles supporters.

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Yea golfers visit Bellarine courses ■ Monday last week (Apr. 1) saw 12 golfers at Curlewis Golf Club. Di Holdsworth (25) dominated the results with an outstanding 39 points. She also won the 4BBB with Russell Roberts (27) with a combined 48 points. Second was Margie Wright (32) with 33 and third was Bob Glenister (11) with 32. Neil and Marianne Peterson were runners-up in 4BBB with 39 points Tuesday saw seven golfers play 13th Beach GC. In beautiful conditions Gary Pollard (12) took the honours with 32 points from Michael Spagnolo (8) 31 second, Alan Pell (12) third with 30. In Pair 22 , Michael and Martin Lowe took the competition with 256 from second Jeff Aurisch and Alan with 220. Wednesday saw all 18 golfers play at Queenscliff GC on Swan Island. Winner with 36 points was Gary Pollard with Bob Glenister second with 32 points. Gary and Bob won the Irish Stableford as well with 55 points. So after three days the battle for the Weekly Trophy was on. Best scores of three days would win the trophy. Gary Pollard 67 points (2 days) and Di Holdsworth 66 points (2) were the two favourites with round 3 for them at Portarlington GC on Thursday. Thursday saw 12 players hitting off at 7.30am at Portarlington GC. Winner with 36 points was Bob Glenister who birdied the last 2 holes for seven points. Second was Greg Clements on CB from Michael Spagnolo both on 31 points. Bob and Michael won the Multiply Stableford with 69 points. Second were Russell Roberts and Di Holdsworth with 44 on CB from Gary and Di Elliot. Friday, the golf was at The Sands GC at Torquay. Not only the sand but also wind took their toll on the six players. Winner was Greg Clements (14) with 30 points and Greg and Alan Pell won the 4BBB with 38 points, Highlight of the day was the Hole in One on the 178m Par3 17th by Jeff Aurisch. Overall Bellarine Champion was Bob Gelenister with 100 points. Second was Gary Pollard 97 with Di Holdsworth third with 92. Fourth was Michael Spagnolo with 89. ★ Men's Golf at Yea on Saturday saw the second round of the Barry Moore Trophy being contested by 16 players, Winner of the Stableford Competition on the day was Ivor Brayley (25) with 40. Second was John Tanner (19) with 36.

● All 18 visiting Yea golfers at Queenscliff Golf Club.

● Bob Glenister and Michael Spagnolo The Barry Moore Trophy resulted in a tie between Kevin Coghlan and Malcom Bett both scoring 69 points from third Carl Maffei with 68.

● Jeff Aurisch and Greg Clements. Due to the tie both players will have to play an 18-hole playoff to determine the winner. - Alan Pell

AFL OUTER EAST JUNIOR FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD

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Scoreboard AFL OUTER EAST JUNIOR FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD UNDER 16

■ Round 1. Sunday, April 7. Mt Evelyn 20.21 (141) d Yarra Glen 3.2 (20). Wandin 10.10 (70) d Gembrook-Cockatoo 8.5 (52). Healesville 13.10 (88) d Woori Yallock 7.7 (49). Monbulk 9.15 (69) d Wesburn 17 (13). Olinda-Ferny Creek 20.13 (133) d Seville 0.5 (5). Upwey-Tecoma v Emerald.

UNDER 14 YARRA

■ Round 1. Sunday, April 7. Emerald 15.17 (107) d Upwey-Tecoma 1.1 (7). Woori Yallock 16.13 (109) d Healesville 2.4 (16). Belgrave 5.6 (36) d Monbulk 2.3 (15). Olinda-Ferny Creek 11.4 (70) d Mt Evelyn 6.4 (40).

UNDER 14 RANGES

■ Round 1. Sunday, April 7. Yarra Glen 10.18 (78) d Belgrave 0.0 (0). Woori Yallock 10.12 (72) d Healesville 0.5 (5). Wesburn v Seville. Gembrook-Cockatoo 25.17 (167) d Wandin 0.0 (0).

UNDER 12 YARRA

d Yarra Glen 3.4 (22). Belgrave: Bye.

UNDER 11

■ Round 1. Sunday, April 7. Tabilk v Alexandra. Seymour v St Mary’s. Wandong v Yea. Euroav Broadford. ■ Round 2. Sunday, April 14. Alexandra v Euroa. Broadford v Wandong. St Mary’s v Tabilk. Yea v Seymour.

SEYMOUR & DISTRICT JUNIOR NETBALL SCOREBOARD 15 & UNDER

■ Round 1. Sunday, April 7. Tabilk 12.4 (76) d Alexandra 2.3 (15). Seymour v St Mary’s. Wandong v Yea. Euroa 12.5 (77) v Broadford 3.2 (20). ■ Round 2. Sunday, April 14. Alexandra v Euroa. Broadford v Wandong. St Mary’s v Tabilk. Yea v Seymour.

■ Round 1. Sunday, April 7. Emerald 8.8 (56) d Upwey-Tecoma 0.3 (3). Mt Evelyn 3.10 (28) d Monbulk 2.0 (12). Woori Yallock 3.6 (24) d Healesville 2.3 (15). Wandin 3.8 (26) d Gembrook-Cockatoo 0.2 (2).

■ Round 1. Sunday, April 7. Euroa 0 d Broadford 0. Seymour 19 d St Mary’s 15. Tabilk 45 d Alexandra 27. Yea: Bye. ■ Fixture. Round 2. Sunday, April 14. Alexandra v Euroa. Broadford: Bye. St Mary’s Tabilk. Yea v Seymour.

13 & UNDER

■ Round 1. Sunday, April 7. Healevsille 6.6 (42) d Woori Yallock 1.5 (11). Upwey-Tecoma 9.9 (63) d Emerald 1.4 (10). Mt Evelyn 14.17 (101) d Monbulk 1.0 (6). Gembrook-Cockatoo: Bye.

■ Round 1. Sunday, April 7. Euroa 0 d Broadford 0. Seymour v St Mary’s. Alexandra 23 d Tabilk 0. Yea: Bye. ■ Fixture. Round 2. Sunday, April 14. Alexandra v Euroa. Broadford: Bye. St Mary’s Tabilk. Yea v Seymour.

■ Round 1. Sunday, April 7. Olinda-Ferny Creek 11.9 (75) d Seville 3.3 (21). Wesburn 3.5 (23) d Upwey-Tecoma 2.2 (14). Wandin 7.5 (47)

■ Round 1. Sunday, April 7. Euroa 0 d Broadford 0. Seymour 19 d St Mary’s 15. Yea: Bye. Alexandra: Bye.

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11 & UNDER

UNDER 14

UNDER 12

■ Round 1. Sunday, April 7. Alexandra 9.7 (61) d Tabilk 4.1 (25) . Seymour v St Mary’s. Wandong v Yea. Euroa 8.4 (52) v Broadford 3.5 (23). ■ Round 2. Sunday, April 14. Alexandra v Euroa. Broadford v Wandong. St Mary’s v Tabilk. Yea v Seymour.

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Salute to Billy Sing ■ The East Central District Rifle Association Inc Saturday (Apr. 6) precision shoot was focused on the Billy Sing Memorial Shoot. The 500-yard mound had been transformed into a WWI trench and classic 303 rifles were the order of the day. The stage was set to remind the shooters of the prowess of Billy Sing in the trenches of Gallipoli, as this Australian Chinese solder provided witheringly accurate fire into the energy trenches. Like many who were not descended from English families, Billy had to earn respect in the hostile environment of trench warfare. The records show he was an outstanding marksman who survived the war to return to farming in Australia. Billy and men like him spent hours at their peep holes in groups of three: one operating the flap of their peephole in the trench wall, one with a telescope to spot where and how to aim the shot, and the shooter. It was expected that when the flap on their peephole was opened the spotter would identify the target and estimate the sight setting and the shooter takes the shot all within three seconds, or before the enemy fired on their spot, a real challenge. On Saturday the situation was not so aggressive and the target was paper 500 yards down range. The ECDRA invited those who were willing to have a go at precision shooting to try and emulate Billy. There were three divisions; the 303 division, the target shooter division and the hunter division. Graeme Kerr (ECDRA) took the honours of winning the 303 class, Roger King won the precision target shooter class and Pete Hepper won the hunter class. Competitors and spectators said that ‘the Billy Sing’ was a real highlight of the day and stories of Billy’s prowess and his struggle for recognition were shared. Graeme Kerr, Vice-Captain of the ECDRA, complimented all the participants and said that it was well worth the effort to stage the memorial shoot. On Wednesday the final touches were completed in preparation for the Billy Sing and the Dragon Diesel Challenge and a there was time for some serious practice. After lo ing to Nagambie in the first round of the McAuliffe Shield last week the emphasis was on reading the conditions very closely.

● Yea Tigers Girls played at Coldstream at the weekend. Photo: Facebook

● Vice Captain Graeme Kerr using peep sights on his classic 303 takes aim to win the '303 class Billy Sing'. Violet Town wind provided quite a challenge but Terry Gee, Marty Kelly and Captain Neal Hambridge were up to it and all posted 60 point shoots. Terry claimed the best super centre count per stage of six but the rest were not far off, Terry also took the prize for the most consistent as over his six stages he only lost five points with scores no lower than 59 out of 60. Well done Terry, in fact, well done everyone a good solid practice adding to the ECDRA’s ability to deal with the wind on the range. Next week's shoots will be the final practice before the Easter Prize shoots including the ECDRA Easter Monday Prize shoot followed by the Bacchus Marsh ANZAC Day prize shoot and then the next round of the McAuliffe Shield straight after. A busy time. The scores from Wednesdays Shoot were. F-Std Robert Irving 56.1,54.1, 22.2 = 132.4, Rodger King 55.2, 58.4 = 113.6, Richard Godden 56.4. F-Open Terrence Gee 59.6, 59.4, 59.6 60.6, 59.5 59.6 = 355.33, Neal Hambridge 60.4, 59.4, 57.3 = 176.11. F-TR Marty Kelly 60.5, 55.3, 59.6, 57.2 = 231.16. New shooters are most welcome, please check the web site calendar at www.ecdra.com.au for more details. - Robert Chaffe

Angus Forde’s 100th game

● Angus Forde, one of the Kinglake junior footballers playing this year with Yarra Glen, celebrated his 100th game at the weekend. The banner recognised his Lakers and Thunder jumpers. Photo: Kinglake Junior Football Club/Facebook

NORTHERN FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE SUNDAY RESULTS Preston Darebin 0.0 (0). South Morang 14.6 WOMEN’S GRADING (90) d Montmorency White 1.0 (6). Northcote

■ Results. Round 1. Sunday, April 7. Eltham 6.6 (42) d St Mary’s 1.6 (12). Diamond Creek 13.4 (82) d Mill Park 2.5 (17). Diamond Creek Women’s 1 5.11 (41) v West Preston-Lakeside Womens Red 8.9 (57) d Wallan 0.3 (3). Bundoora Park Thunderbolts 14.11 (95) d 1.3 (9). Mernda v VU Western Spurs 2. Mernda 1.1 (7). Research 3.3 (21) d Yarrambat UNDER 18 GIRLS 2.3 (15). ■ Results. Round 1. Sunday, April 7. MontUNDER 14 GRADING morency 5.8 (38) d Darebin Falcons 3.2 (20). ■ Results. Round 1. Sunday, April 7. ReLaurimar 4.1 (25) d Whittlesea Panton Hill 1.2 search 12.13 (85) d Wallan 3.3 (21). Greens(8). Diamond Creek Womens v Eltham. borough 3.4 (22) d Epping 0.0 (0). West Preston Northcote v Research. Lakeside 10.12 (72) d Reservoir-Thomastown UNDER 18 GIRLS 4.5 (29). Montmorency 7.7 (49) d Kilmore 4.8 ■ Results. Round 1. Sunday, April 7. Mont- (32). South Morang 15.8 (98) d Yarrambat 2.5 morency 5.8 (38) d Darebin Falcons 3.2 (20). (17). Laurimar Black 8.9 (57) d Whittlesea 2.23 Laurimar 4.1 (25) d Whittlesea Panton Hill 1.2 (15). Diamond Creek 16.16 (112) d Eltham (8). Diamond Creek Womens 12.11 (83) d Red 0.0 (0). Northcote 6.17 (53) d Mernda 4.4 Eltham 2.3 (15). Research 13.8 (86) d Northcote (28). Laurimar Teal 10.16 (76) d Panton Hill 0.0 (0). 3.3 (21). Eltham Black 7.8 (50) d Mill Park 6.3 (39). Bundoora Park Thunderbolts: Bye. UNDER 17 ■ Results. Round 1. Sunday, April 7. MontUNDER 13 GRADING morency 9.8 (62) d Greensborough 8.8 (56). ■ Results. Round 1. Sunday, April 7. West Eltham 14.11 (95) d Yarrambat 10.6 (66). West Preston-Lakeside 15.9 (99) d Eltham Red 0.4 Preston Lakeside 11.18 (84) d South Morang (4). Whittlsea 9.16 (70) d South Morang 2.3 6.5 (41). Kilmore v Research. Diamond Creek: (15). Greensborough 4.5 (29) d Research 3.7 Bye. (25). Hurstbridge 9.6 (60) d Mernda 5.4 (34). Bolack 11.2 (68) d Eltham Black 3.7 UNDER 16 GIRLS GRADING Laurimar (25). Kilmore 14.8 (92) d Wallan 5.9 (39). Dia■ Results. Round 1. Sunday, April 7. Greensborough 12.11 (83) d Mill Park 4.3 (27). mond Creek v Epping. Laurimar Teal 14.11 Montmorency 6,.6 (42) d Diamond Creek (95) d Keon Park 0.1 (1). Northcote 9.9 (63) d Womens Blue 1.4 (10). Darebin Falcons 2.2 Bundoora Park Thunderbolts 3.3 (21). (14) d Whittlesea 0.0 (0). Northcote 3.6 (24) d Yarrambat 8.8 (56) d Mill Park 2.3 (15). UNDER 12 GIRLS GRADING Eltham 2.7 (19). Diamond Creek Womens Red 9.11 (65) d Wallan 3.5 (23). Yarrambat 5.8 (44) ■ Results. Round 1. Sunday, April 7. Hurstd Research 2.5 (17). Kilmore 19.10 (124) d bridge 5.3 (33) d Mernda 0.1 (1). Diamond South Morang 3.2 (20). Creek Womens 20.13 (133) d Whittlesea 0.1 (1). Wallan 13.11 (89) d Montmorency White UNDER 16 GIRLS ■ Results. Round 1. Sunday, April 7. 0.1 (1). Northcote v Darebin Falcons. South Greensbough 12.11 (83) d Mill Park 4.3 (27). Morang 5.9 (39) d Green Searchers 1.1 (7). Montmorency 6.6 (42) d Diamond Creek Laurimar 6.4 (40) d Yarrambat 3.2 (26). MontWomens Blue 1.4 (10). Darebin Falcons 2.2 morency Black 8.7 (55) d Eltham 3.2 (20). UNDER 12 GRADING (14) d Whittlesea 0.0 (0). Norrthcote 3.6 (24) d Eltham 2.7 (19). Diamond Creek Womens Red ■ Results. Round 1. Sunday, April 7. Dia9.11 (65) d Wallan 3.5 (23). Yarrambat 5.8 (44) mond Creek 3.4 (22) d Bundoora Park Thund Research 2.5 (17). Kilmore 19.10 (124) d derbolts 2.2 (14). Kilmore 4.4 (28) d Research South Morang 3.2 (20). 3.3 (21). South Morang 5.10 (40) d Eltham Red 1/5 (11). Mill Park 8.10 (58) d Mernda Blue 5.9 UNDER 16 GRADING ■ Results. Round 1. Sunday, April 7. (39). Reservoir 3.3 (21) d Montmorency White Greensborough v Montmorency. West Preston- 1.5 (11). Eltham Panthers 8.9 (57) d Laurimar Lakeside 12.7 (79) d Kilmore 4.5 (29). Wallan 1.2 (8). Northcote 7.6 (48) d Epping 5.3 (33). 12.9 (81) d Bundoora Park Thunderbolts 11.10 Montmorency Black 15.9 (99) d Eltham Black (76). Laurimar 11.12 (78) d Yarrambat 5.8 (38). 1.3 (9). Wallan 6.6 (42) d Yarrambat 3.2 (20). Mernda 23.18 (156) d Mill Park 0.3 (3). Dia- Mernda Red 5.14 (44) d Thomastown 2.6 (18). mond Creek 10.14 (74) d Research 5.6 (36). Whittlesea: Bye. UNDER 11 GRADING Whittlesea 8.4 (52) d Eltham 6.13 (49). ■ Results. Round 1. Sunday, April 7. UNDER 15 GRADING ■ Results. Round 1. Sunday, April 7. Re- Whittlesea Gold 9.9 (63) d Hurstbridge 2.3 (15). search 5.10 (40) d Wallan 0.0 (0). Diamond Mill Park 4.7 (31) d Research 2.0 (12). Creek 15.17 (107) d Northcote Reservoir 1 2.5 Laurimar Teal 6.4 (40) d Eltham Red 2.5 (17). (17). Yarrambat 13.6 (86) d Eltham 5.13 (43). Greensbough 5.4 (34) d Epping 0.4 (4). Eltham Kilmore 12.24 (96) d Keon Park 3.4 (22). South Black 9.8 (62) d Laurimar Black 3.7 (25). Keon Morang Blue 15.10 (100) d Montmorency3.5 Park 12.2 (74) d Northcote Yellow 3.5 (23). (23). Laurimar 16.14 (110) d Whittlesea 1.3 Eltham Panthers 20.4 (124) d Montmorency (9). West Preston-Lakeside 26.19 (175) d Mill White 2.6 (18). Wallan v Whittlesea Blue. Kilmore 10.13 (73) d Mernda Red 0.2 (2). Park 4.7 (31). Mernda v Greensborough. 10.8 (68) d South Morang 3.1 (19). UNDER 14 GIRLS GRADING Yarrambat Research 9.4 (58) d Bundoora Park Thunder■ Results. Round 1. Sunday, April 7. Dia- blots 4.3 (27). Montmorency Black 6.7 (43) d mond Creek Womens Blue 10.8 (68) d Mont- West Preston Lakeside 4.6 (30). West Ivanhoe morency Black 3.7 (25). Whittlesea 8.8 (56) d 15.17 (107) d Northcote Blue 1.1 (7). Mernda Eltham 1.0 (6). Laurimar 10.20 (80) d West Blue v Diamond Creek.

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■ The girls headed to Coldstream to take on Yarra Glen. They were excited, nervous and noisy in the rooms before the match. Despite only kicking one goal for the match (Abby Hanlon), the girls did not give up at all. We saw some awesome tackles from Remi Pitman, Kira Bradley,Asha Close which ended up going our way. Taliyah Thomas and Grace Muller put in an amazing effort in the ruck. Shayla Perry and Lily Darkin showed there speed and agility, getting in front and running down the ball at every opportunity. Too many names to mention as it was a great team effort. Regardless of the the scoreboard, the girls had fun and played hard and are proud of their efforts as we all are. Credit must be given to Yarra Glen - they were too strong for us, but a great experience for our team. Final scores: Yarra Glen 80 to Yea 6 Awards: Shayla Perry, Asha Close, Kira Bradley. - Yea Tigers Girls/Facebook

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Young Rebels take on Tabilk Sunday, April 7 The Alexandra Football-Netball Club junior teams kicked off the 2019 season and travelled to Avenel. They took on Tabilk for three games of football and two games of netball, with several new coaches, players and excited parents and grandparents. The Under 16s football and Under 11s netball each had a bye. On Friday (Ap.r 5) the Under 10 footballers had their jumper presentation with more than 25 players looking forward to participating in the Under 10 format which is based around players transitioning from Auskick to competitive football, the development of players basic game skills, its main aims being for all kids to participate, have fun and develop skills in a safe game environment that provides a positive experience for kids in turn increasing their confidence. Although goals are kicked, there is no scoring, there is no win or loss in these games and there are no player awards or votes. The Under 10s train at Rebel Park at 5 pm

on Fridays, led by coach Daniel Crane and assistant Bec Clark. Players and parents are welcome. Under 12s Football Alexandra 9.7 (61) defeated Tabilk 4.1 (25) Essence Coffee Lounge award Drew Coller; Reddrops Foodworks award Angus Burchall; Alexandra Bakery and Café award Ben Geldart; Provender Country Bakehouse award Josh Crane; Coach's award Emmi Clark. Under 14s Football Alexandra 2.3 (15) def. by Tabilk 12.4 (76) Essence Coffee Lounge award Bradley Irvine; Reddrops Foodworks award Mitchell Coutts;Alexandra Bakery and Café award Will Wright; Provender Country Bakehouse award Harry Correa; Hadfield Contractors award Banjo Fitzpatrick; Coach's award Dylan Bevan. Under 13s Netball Alexandra 23 defeated Tabilk 0 Reddrops Foodworks award Caeley Palmer; Alexandra Bakery and Café award Tahlee Christie;Alex Physiotherapy award Emily Van

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Under 15s Netball Alexandra 26 defeated by Tabilk 45 Reddrops Foodworks award Tayla Arnett; Alexandra Bakery and Café award Jazmin Collett; Alex Quality Meats award Sierra Pammer. A very big thank you to the above award sponsors for their continued support of our junior footballers and netballers in 2019. Next Sunday we are at Rebel Park and host Euroa for four games of football and three games of netball so we look forward to a big day of junior sport. The following weekend is a bye for Easter, the Rebels travelling to the following weekend on April 28 for three games of football (Under 10s, Under 12s and Under 14s), the Under 16s football travel to Yea to play Broadford and all netball teams have a bye. If anyone can assist with the canteen on home games during the season please speak to Melissa Crane to go on the roster. - Ray Steyger

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■ Round 1 saw our Tiger Cubs head over to the sunny home ground of the Wandong Warriors. With the help of the Warriors we played two teams with coach Tim and coach John offering words of wisdom. All kids showed much enthusiasm after the summer break and a few ‘newbies’ to the game had outstanding first efforts. Eamon had huge impact in any zone he played, Benji had a goal with his first ever kick and Sam showed size doesn’t matter, tiniest one out there and a massive four goals for the day. Big kicks all day from Chevy, Loui, Ethan and Tanders’ defensive efforts were number one. Consistent teamwork shown from Jack, Jordan, Max and Harry shows what it is all about. The effort, chase and run from Sienna and Sophie showed how much they love the game. Rest up Tiger Cubs, Round 2 will see us at home taking on the Seymour Lions. Awards: S. Porter, L. McAlpin, S. Heyen. - Julie Birchall

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● 2019 Autumn Dragon Diesel Challenge won by ‘The Hunters. From left: the happy ‘ADA hunters’ are Daikin (Dragon Diesel Sponsor), Billy, Yowie and Andy receiving the perpetual team trophy. Photo: Richard Tims. ■ This week under ideal conditions, the East the shooting was good as shown by ‘Yowie’ up with friends that we only see at the Dragon Central District Rifle Association at the Vio- who shot a group of less than 200 mm in diam- Diesel Challenge. let Town Shooting Complex, hosted the Au- eter ‘Off-Hand’ at 100 yards, with quite a few A nice feature was that many family groups tumn Dragon Diesel Challenge and the Billy shooters not far behind. made the shoot their opportunity for a day out Sing Memorial Shoot. The 240-yard “stalking“ mound proved to be and on one occasion Grandad was under the The Dragon Diesel Challenge is in three a challenge with some debate about its effec- watchful eyes of his daughter and grand sections: first, a precision shoot at 500yards; tive representation of the field conditions. The daughter, no pressure at all. second, at 240 yards, a field ‘stalking’ shot at odd distance did test the target shooters as they Grandad was the same Yowie who shot a deer silhouette target using any field shoot- went to their ballistic tables to ensure they had such a good group in the off-hand position to ing position; and then finally, at 100 yards, an their sights set to the correct allowance of tra- score 28/50 in addition to 22 out of 25 at 500 ‘off-hand’ standing unsupported shoot at the jectory and velocity. yards then 25 out of 50 at 240 stalking stage, deer silhouette target. Right from the start of the day it was clear he clearly knew when to shoot well. The Challenge is to be safe and proficient that the winning team needed to shoot well. Special thanks must go to our sponsor over all the three stages. The winner of the Challenge is decided by Dragon Diesel who provided the outstanding The competition is between the Target the average score of all the participants of each trophies including the magnificent perpetual Shooters (from the ECDRA and Friends) and team and as the move was made to the 240yard trophies; also thanks to Graeme Kerr who cothe Hunters (from the Upper Goulburn stage there was nothing in it. ordinated the preparations for the day, ensured Branch of the ADA) using rifles that are apIn theory the target shooters should have been that everything was in tip top order and that proved under Standard Shooting Rules. in their element, it was not so. The pressure was yet again the Billy Sing and Dragon Diesel The catch is that the same rifle and am- on and the hunters responded with a series of shoot is a fun day for the whole family. munition must be used at each of the three great shoots at the 240-yard range where they The focus now shifts to the Spring Dragon stages. were placed well in front and the stage that best Diesel Challenge that was won in 2018 by the The 500-yard mound incorporates the suited the Hunters was yet to come. Target shooters and it was clear that they were 100- yard zero target to allow everyone to The Hunters scores’ were consistently in the very keen to repeat the win in 2019 for the ensure their rifle and sights were correctly high 20s and at the end of the Challenge it was 14th Dragon Diesel in the late Spring. set for the day and also ensures that equip- obvious that the ADA Hunters had won by a New shooters are most welcome to come ment is checked as safe to use. All shooting clear margin. and experience this challenging sport or to is single shot. Over a cuppa before heading home the con- drop in and ensure their vermin rifle sights are Six years ago in 2013 when the event be- versations were all about what a good family ‘spot on’ to help rid our country of vermin that gan, many found the challenge very difficult day out it had been. destroy the nation’s productive capacity and and the scores were well down. The shooting seems to be secondary to the native flora and fauna. At this the 13th Dragon Diesel Challenge opportunity to have some fun and catch - Robert Chaffe

■ What a fantastic start to the season for our Under 12 kids with a walloping victory, 174 to Wandong’s 0. The toughest challenge that Coach Papa had for the day was how he was going to get his ample number of enthusiastic players on the ground. With the unenviable task of having 32 kids registered for 18 positions it wasn't easy, but he did it and the kids all appreciated their opportunity to be part of their opening win. The first quarter set the scene for the day with ball predominantly in the Tigers forward line for the full 15mins. Scoring was made to look easy with the kids sharing the ball around and using the skills they have been practising at training. Tigers 5.9 (39). The second quarter was the quietest of the four on the scoreboard but the most accurate with 5 goals 2 points racked up. The third and fourth mirrored each other in the tally. Although the Tigers were relentless in their hunger for the ball they played with great sportmanship which is a credit to them all and their Coach. Well done kids you will be a team to watch in the competition this year. Goal Scorers: J.Porter 7, T.Dunne 5, S. Gregory 3, Z.Papadopoulos 3, C.Sier 3, J.Tainton-Allen 3, B.Bastion 1, E.Brunt 1 Yea 26.18 (174) d Wandong 0.0 (0) - Deb Schickerling

Yea Under 14

■ Well done to the Under 14s for their first win on Sunday against Wandong. This team should be proud of the skills they are showing this early in the season and especially of their great sportsmanship. Wandong weren't able to field the required 18 so Coach Clint had to even up the numbers by giving them two Tigers who even kicked two of their three goals for them. Awards: J.Simpson, F.Archibald, T.Rao Yea 10.12 (72) d Wandong 3.3 (21) - Nicole Ockwell

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Yea too strong for Wandong Warriors

● Yea Under 10s: S. Heyen, L. McAlpin, S. Porter.

● Yea Under 10s: Ethan Harry.

● Yea Under 10s: Harry Dignam.

● Yea Under 10s: Max Papodoulos.

● Yea Under 10s: Sienna Porter.

● Yea Under 12s: S.Charles, J.Porter, E.Brunt.

● Yea Under 12s: Bailey Bastion.

● Yea Under 12s: Emily Brunt.

● Yea Under 12s: Josh Porter.

● Yea Under 12s: M.Papadopoulos and team.

● Yea Under 14s: J.Simpson, F.Archibald, T.Rao.

● Yea Under 14s: Lucas Zipson.

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The Last Word

‘Unfinished business’, says Cathy McGowan ■ Indi MHR Cathy McGowan delivered her final speech to Federal Parliament on Thursday (Apr. 4). “Mr Speaker - I seek the indulgence of the house: “Hello everyone and thank you for coming. “Six years ago when I rose to make my first speech, the gallery was full, my community was engaged, supportive and present. I was nervous. “Today, as I rise to make my last speech, it's much the same. “Back then I quoted Margaret Mead: 'Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.' “How true that is. “To the people of Indi and this Parliament thank you for enabling us to be the change we want to see! And there is more to do. “So beginning with the end in mind my call to action is 'Our work is not yet done: don't get mad, get elected.' “What have I done? “Since that first speech I have delivered 525 speeches, 15 Private Member Bills, asked 74 questions without notice, moved 35 motions, and 18 amendments to legislation. “Over 4600+ school students have come to this place, 225 volunteers worked in my Canberra office, 4 ANIP interns, on average 15,000 constituents a year have sought help, support and advice from my office and community members, more than I can count, have offered support, advice and shared their wisdom. “I have grown in confidence and courage. But at the beginning - after agreeing to stand as a candidate, I was nervous, worried and anxious. And then we won by 439 votes. “Now I was really nervous, worried and very anxious. And I was determined to deliver. I wanted to prove that my community had done a good thing, the right thing, in backing me. It was deeply personal. “There had been a fierce competition to get here and stay here. It required emotional courage, strategy, skill and huge community effort. The expectations were enormous and heavy. I have taken the responsibility of truly representing the community very seriously. “So I am proud to stand here today and say: ■ I and we have survived the ordeal and set a high benchmark in the process. ■ My community has grown in confidence and courage. ■ We have delivered and I use the pronoun 'we' very deliberately. “We have delivered: Confidence, engagement, things, better governance, pride in community, and our voice has been heard. “To the major parties - listen up Independents do get things done and every time any one of you says the opposite, the people of rural and regional Australia will remember these words - 'Independents deliver and marginal seats matter.' Just look at what happened in Indi. “Our community is more confident and this is important for investment for jobs and regional growth. “Confidence is important for our young people and families who in ever increasing numbers are mak-

● Indi MHR Cathy McGowan gave her final speech to Federal Parliament on Thursday. ing the decision to return home to required resources to do this right! what you have done. To all my colNE Victoria. leagues in this Parliament, MPs and This is unfinished business “Engagement across all levels of “My Private Members Bill for an all their staff, I appreciate the the community has grown with more Office for Regional Australia made warmth and welcome that you exand more people stepping up to lead- sense; working with the Member for tended to me, beyond all expectaership positions. Mayo for a Minister for young people tions. I have received friendship and “I am delighted that the commu- made sense; representing my com- professional support from all MPs. nity and especially our young people munity on refugees and my support Everyone in this House has added are now more engaged; they are sign- for the refugee medevac bill was the value to my work. ing up, turning up and speaking up in right thing to do. This is all unfin“I make a special mention of the greater numbers. Ministers who have visited Indi, we ished business. “This active participation in de“I am proud of the inquiries into noticed! “To all the wonderful staff who mocracy is paying dividends for the regional development and decentraliwhole community. zation and regional higher education; make this place function so the MPs “Right across the electorate excellent examples of consultation can do their work; thank you. “To the members of the cross things are getting done and signifi- and collaboration. bench - my special colleagues. We cant investment is taking place. “This work is also unfinished. “Funding of $235m for the North “On climate change, we haven't have worked well together, reflectEast train line was most welcome been able to do as much as we ing the diversity of Australians, alas was the 52 mobile phone towers, wanted to in this place, but we did ways working respectfully and gennumerous regional infrastructure manage to save the Australian Re- erously. “I make a special call-out to the projects, the regional deal for Albury newable Energy Agency and Clean people of Australia to pay attention Wodonga; Wodonga Junction Energy Finance Corporation. Place, Tallangatta redevelopment, “Climate change and its mitiga- to the extraordinary work done by Wangaratta aquatic centre, Alpine tion remain major issues for my elec- this small group - our cross-bench. May you grow and multiply. May you streetscapes, (the controversial torate. Wangaratta hospital $20m - thanks “So many of these pieces of leg- all win your seats with increased Dan Andrews and the Victorian islation have been seconded by my margins! May you continue to be the Government); infrastructure jobs in colleagues the Member for Mayo voice of reason, the voice of the Benalla; Mansfield stadium and Rebekah Sharkie, Member for marginalized and forgotten. “To my staff - past and present heavy truck by pass; Kinglake Denison Andrew Wilkie, and Memstreetscape, Corryong memorial ber for Melbourne Adam Bandt. I many of them are here today lookhall and pool. The list goes on. acknowledge the capacity of the ing wonderful. I acknowledge your “And to my work in this place - crossbench to work together and to- dedication, persistence, tolerance, loyalty, tact, diplomacy and courage the commitment I gave my commu- wards agreed goals. nity was that I would strive for good “In my first speech I committed - you have been my arms, legs, eyes governance. It is evidenced in the to making a public statement in this and ears, heart and soul. “To my family: It is a truism to parliamentary work I have been in- place to recognise and acknowledge volved in and which I mentioned at past mistreatment of our indigenous say 'I need you and I am better bethe start of my speech. community. I am proud to say I did cause of you'. Thank you to each and “I am proud of efforts in chang- this in the first year of my first term. every one for the personal support, ing the rules about vulnerable wit“I also committed to improve the phone calls and debrief on the nesses and rules governing gender public transport infrastructure, ac- way home from Canberra after dysphoria. cess to telecommunications and huge weeks; to the niblings for their “A second highlight is private health services, and work to reduce advice and wisdom - particularly durmembers legislation for the National the red tape that hinders the growth ing the marriage equality debate. “To the communities of Indi who Integrity Commission and a code of businesses in our cross-border reof conduct for all Members of Par- gions. There as been progress in all heard the call and rallied - a huge thank you. Your belief, trust and courliament recognised that our commu- these areas. nity expects more of its elected rep“I committed to bring the voices age have made this 'crazy brave exresentatives. and community of Indi to Canberra: periment' possible. It's because of “I was proud to work with I committed to a vision for a pros- you that I am here. Thank you to the media and in Griffith University and Transpar- perous and caring community where ency International Australia, and businesses grow, agriculture flour- particular the media of regional Austhe Accountability Round Table to ishes and where everyone can reach tralia and Indi. You turned up to the introduce this legislation. their potential. These are great steps post-parliamentary Friday 'pressers' “A Senate Committee is due to forward, and there is more work to and we had regular catch-ups where your desire for accuracy made our report these Bills tomorrow and to- do. day in Melbourne Transparency “Now to turn my comments to Indi world a bit better. “Now, let me turn to the future. International will release an assess- acknowledgements and thanks: “The Community took a risk in ment ofAustralia national integrity words are inadequate for some systems. things that are so deep and lasting - voting for me. Not once but twice. “I call on all sides to commit the you know who you are and you know However, today it feels less risky to

vote for an Independent, and more like a sane, sensible alternative for the one third of the population that lives outside metropolitan areas, and others of course. “To the people of Indi - we have called the Government to account and we - all of us - need to continue to hold the next government to account. “I have worked hard to help the major parties join the dots on regional and rural Australia, to help them understand our potential, that we have the answers to address many of the nation's issues - crowded cities, energy prices, innovation and employment. We have one third of the vote - let's use it. “Regional communities are ready to work with Government and the Government needs to take the time to listen to us. “That's why, through the Regions at the Ready report, I have been advocating for a new approach to regional policy. We need regional deal making and strategic planning, a strengthened Regional Development Australia network and we need a white paper for RegionalAustralia one that is developed with communities in regional Australia. “I make a special call out to the young people of regional Australia. It was the young people of my electorate who got me here, who spotted the potential, who dragged me into the digital age of social media and who provided the consistent inspiration to be my best self. “We love you and want you to come home to build wonderful lives, to create and innovate amazing jobs, to be the change you want to see. “My call to the young people of regional and rural Australia is don't get mad, get elected! “And for every organisation in Indi - look at your leadership - where are the young people? Are you passing on the baton? “Talking of being elected: I extend an invitation to you all to attend the launch of my sister Ruth's book, Get Elected, a step-by-step campaign guide to winning public office, at 1pm on the Queens Terrace. “For me, it's time for the succession plan to be implemented and I welcome to the house Helen Haines and wish her well - a nurse, midwife, matron and PhD in Public Health, an exemplary candidate and I ask my colleagues to extend to her the same warmth, and collegiality you have given to me. “Helen is the change we want to see! Respectful, engaged, clear in her motivation, a community grass roots candidate. “And to the end - the single and most important lesson for political and community engagement is to be part of a team, to turn up, sign up and speak up, to put your hand out to others and give them a leg up. “I have run one leg of the relay and the Independent baton carries a precious legacy for our future. However, I am not going away, I am merely taking a step back in the Independent relay and allowing others to step forward. “I leave you with this quote from the back of a toilet door at Mittagundi camp: “The future is not some place we are going to, but one we are creating. The paths to it are not found but made and the making of these pathways changes both the maker and the destination,” Ms McGowan said.

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