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HELEN HAINES CLAIMS INDI

■ INDEPENDENT Helen Haines claimed the seat of Indi in Saturday ’s Federal Election, which saw Liberal Prime Minister Scott Morrison returned.

Dr Haines had a slim margin, ahead of Steve Martin (Liberal), who won more first preference votes.

Mark Byatt, Nationals

Preferences were required by Dr Haines to succeed in her campaign to succeed Cathy McGowan as MHR for Indi.

Dr Haines’s role as an Independent may be less prominent, as there is a possibility that the Morrison Government may have won enough seats to govern in its own right.

The previous Federal Government required the assistance of the cross bench, including Ms McGowan, on important decisions.

Dr Haines campaigned with a focus on national issues, rather than an emphasis on local matters.

“Indi wants action on climate,” Dr Haines told a celebration on Saturday night.

“Orange is the new green,” commented a person from one of the opposing parties.

Dr Haines fended off a challenge from Liberal Steve Martin to secure 51.6 per cent of the two-party-preferred vote, as at Sunday.

Mr Martin said he wouldn't be conceding until all postal and absentee votes are counted.

● Helen Haines, new MHR for Indi: “Indi wants action on climate”

Local News Bowel Scan kits

Libs were first past post

■ The Rotary Club of Yea is again conducting the Bowel Scan program during May. Everyone over the age of 40 is encouraged to purchase a test kit for $15 from the Yea Pharmacy in High St, Yea. The test can, and does save lives through the early detection of bowel cancer. Early detection also leads to improved prognosis and less severe treatment.

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Heavenly Cuppa ■ Kinglake West Supper Club is hosting Australia's Biggest Morning Tea from 10.30am on Tuesday (May 28) at the Meeting Place, Kinglake West Uniting Church, 1050 Whittlesea-Kinglake Road, Kinglake West. Proceeds to Cancer Council Vic. - Bev Johns

Wedding Expo ■ The Murrindindi Wedding and Events Expo is to be held at the Yea Shire Hall from 10am-4pm this Saturday (May 25).

H’ville fatality ■ Police are investigating a fatal collision in Healesville on Saturday afternoon. It is believed a motorbike and a vehicle collided on Ryans Rd just after 3.30pm.

The rider, a 31-year-old Healesville man, died at the scene. The driver of the vehicle was not injured and stopped at the scene to assist police with their enquiries.

Work at Glenburn ■ The Glenburn Hall and Progress Association is seeking volunteers to join its Committee.

The Association members work together to provide a much-valued local facility. Contact Lyn Cunningham for more details.

■ LIBERAL PARTY candidate for Indi, Steve Martin, won the most first-preference votes in Indi, with 79.9 per cent of votes counted on Sunday night.

Mr Martin won 30,259 first-preference votes (35.1 per cent). Thisd was a 7.3 perf cent increase for the Liberals, compared with the last election when Sophie Mirabella was candidate.

Dr Haines attracted 28,731 votes, representing a 33.3 per cent share, down 0.1 per cent from Ms McGowan’s vote.

Preferences from other candidates were important to take Dr Haines across the finish line.

Other Indi candidates: ■ Eric Kerr, Labor. 10,061 votes. 11.7 per cent.

Up 1.6 per cent.

■ Mark Byatt, Nationals. 8457 votes. 9.8 per cent. Down 7.9 per cent.

■ Shane Wheatland, UnitedAustralia Party.

3225 votes. 3.7 per cent. Up 3.7 per cent.

■ Helen Robinson, Greens. 3172 votes. 3.7 per cent. Down 0.3 per cent.

■ Jason Whalley, Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party. 2338 votes. 2.7 per cent. (Others) down 4.3 per cent.

The Liberals held the seat of Indi from 1977 to 2013, when Ms McGowan first won the seat.

Dr Haines has worked as a Senior Research Fellow with the University of Melbourne Department of Rural Health and as the Director of Education and Research Unit at Northeast Health Wangaratta.

Graduating with a bachelor's degree at Deakin University, Dr Haines has worked as a midwife and was the youngest ever matron and Director of Nursing at the Chiltern Bush Nursing Hospital.

In the Murrindindi area, there was some confusion of the move of the polling centre from Kinglake Primary School to the Kinglake CFA Centre.

There was no polling centre this year at Buxton, with voters going to nearby Marysville, Narbethong or Taggerty.

On a two candidate perferred basis, Liberal Steve Martin won booths at Alexandra, Bonnie Doon, Glenburn, Jamieson, Marysville, PiriesGoughs Bay, Ruffy, Taggerty, Thornton, Yarck and Yea. Helen Haines won booths at Eildon, Flowerdale, Kinglake, Kinglake West, Narbethong and Toolangi.

LOCAL POLLING BOOTHS Two Candidate Perferred ■ Aleandra. 1303 formal votes. Haines, 613,

47.05 per cent. Martin, 690, 52.95.

■ Bonnie Doon. 263 votes. Haines, 110 votes, 41.83. Martin, 153, 58.17.

■ Eildon. 473 votes. Haines, 250, 25.85. Martin, 223, 47.15.

■ Flowerdale. 339 votes. Haines, 205, 60.47.

Martin, 134, 39.53.

■ Glenburn. 233 votes. Haines, 88, 37.77.

Martin, 145, 62.23.

■ Jamieson. 162 votes. Haines, 77, 47.53.

Martin, 85, 52.47.

■ Kinglake. 771 votes. Haines, 452, 58.63.

Martin, 319, 41.37.

■ Kinglake West. 795 votes. Haines, 453, 56.98. Martin, 342, 43.02.

■ Marysville. 427 votes. Haines, 205, 48.01.

Martin, 222, 51.99.

■ Narbethong. 172 votes, Haines, 97, 56.40.

Martin, 75, 43.60.

■ Piries-Goughs Bay. 125 votes. Haines, 52, 41.60. Martin, 73, 58.40.

■ Ruffy. 136 votes. Haines, 49, 36.03. Martin, 87, 63.97.

■ Taggerty. 265 votes. Haines, 128, 48.30.

Martin, 137, 51.70.

■ Thornton. 244 votes. Haines, 110, 45.08.

Martin, 134, 54.92.

■ Toolangi. 240 votes. Haines, 122, 50.83.

Martin, 118, 49.17.

■ Yarck. 314 votes. Haines, 125, 39.81. Martin, 189, 60.19.

■ Yea. 963 votes. Haines, 33, 39.77. Martin, 580, 60.23.

These early figures do not include absent, pre-poll, postal or provisional votes.

More complete figures will be published in later editions.

● Kaleb Griffiths, officer-in-charge of the Flowerdale polling centre.

● Mark Byatt and his family ■ “A very big thank you from us, to you,” said Mark Byatt, Nationals candidate for Indi, on Sunday.

“For all the volunteers, supporters, family and friends (including our dear friend who travelled from the US), who gave up their time and energy in support of our campaign for Indi - I take this opportunity to very sincerely and gratefully thank each and every person.

“We signed up to a journey, and we were prepared to give body and soul, and we did.

Denece, myself and family have been humbled by your tireless work and energy, and for that we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

“We knew it would take an extraordinary effort, and I’m very proud of the campaign we delivered, and the positive approach we demonstrated throughout the campaign.

“To the voters of Indi, I am extremely grateful for your support on elect day. The opportunity to represent you as the Nationals candidate for Indi has truly been a privilege.”

Eric Kerr, Labor

● Eric Kerr and supporters ■ “While we gave it everything we had, Labor wasn't able to get over the line last night,” said candidate Eric Kerr on Sunday.

“In Indi we were always the underdog and what we've achieved so far is fantastic, proving that even when our opponents threw piles of money and deceptive tricks at this election, we can still hold our own on a shoestring budget and importantly, with honorable campaigning.

“I've called Helen Haines to congratulate her and wish all my fellow candidates and their teams the very best.

“While the votes are still very much being counted and many factors coming into play, this will be a time of change for Labor.

“Last night, our Leader Bill Shorten, graciously conceded defeat and stepped down.

“Regardless of your thoughts on him, he held our party strong for a long time, and championed a real vision for Australia.

“Where one door closes, another opens and we need to make the most of the opportunities presented to us, even in the darkest of times.

After this there will be more results, there will be reviewing of how we went and what we can do better, there will be celebrating and rebuilding, there will be mourning of the loss of Hawkey and importantly , there is still work to do. A fight on our hands. “ “Thank you endlessly for everyone's support and efforts again throughout the campaign and be proud to your core of the fight we have fought,” Mr Kerr said.

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Pulmonary rehab. at Alexandra ■ Pulmonary Rehabilitation is an education and exercise program for people living with a chronic lung condition.

The program aims to assist people to manage their symptoms of a chronic lung condition, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bronchiectasis.

Symptoms may include breathlessness, a cough and build-up of phlegm in the lungs and fatigue (tiredness).

Pulmonary Rehabilitation has many benefits for participants including increased physical fitness and function and increased knowledge of their lung condition to enable participants to be able to better manage their symptoms to improve their quality of life.

Cardiac Rehabilitation is an exercise and education program aimed to assist with the recovery of a person who has had a cardiac event, such as a heart attack or heart surgery.

The exercise program will assist participants to regain their optimal level of activity to maintain or improve their quality of life.

Information provided will assist participants to make lifestyle modifications necessary to reduce their risk of having further heart problems.

Based on the most recent profile from the Department of Health and Human Services, across Murrindindi, there are higher rates of behaviours linked to chronic diseases such as smoking.

Compared to the Victorian average, the proportion of persons with asthma is higher in Murrindindi, with Murrindindi ranked number one in Victoria for Asthma.

Rebecca Clark is the Alexandra District Health (ADH) Respiratory and Cardiac Nurse; she is very experienced and has worked at ADH, in various roles, for over 15 years.

Bec is passionate about lung and heart health and is really enjoying her role educating our community and working with patients to improve their health.

The rehabilitation programs run twice weekly on Monday and Wednesday afternoons.

The programs are conducted over an

● Members of the Primary Health team (from left): Julie Lyon, Michelle Weeks, Rebecca Clark, Karen Bates and Emily Marr, who assist to run the Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation programs.

Local Briefs Yea Vox Pops Flag at half-mast for Jesse

■ Yea's most talented young people will be conducted and filmed 'vox pops' with members of the community on Monday afternoon (May 20).

This activity is part of PlatformYouth Theatre's 'Pet Project', which saw participants from Sacred Heart Primary School, Yea Primary School and Yea High School put together a short film about the community and their pets.

Platform Youth Theatre is supported by Murrindindi Shire Council and Little Lightning Stories.

Million Paws Walk ■ Riverside Drive, Eildon was the location for last Sunday’s Million Paws Walk to help raise funds for RSPCA Victoria to care for more than 20,000 animals each year and work toward ending animal cruelty. Other functions were also held at Botanic Park, Mansfield, and Yan Yean Reservoir.

Small biz bus ■ The Small Business Bus, a 'travelling office on wheels', will be visiting Yea, Alexandra, Marysvilleand Kinglake in June It offers friendly, professional assistance and expert advice from an experienced business mentor from the Small Business Mentoring Service. It is operated by Small Business Victoria. ● The Kinglake West Fire Brigade flag was lowered to half-mast as a sign of respect to Jesse Green was farewelled on Friday by his family, friends and community. eight-week course.

Forther information is available from the intake officer at Alexandra District Health, Karen Bates on 5772 0908.

Second place ■ Flowerdale Estate was runner-up in the best ceremony value in the Australian Bridal IndustryAcademy awards held late last week.

RSA ■ An accredited

course on the Responsible Service of Alcohol will be held at the Yea Community House from 12 Noon to 4pm on Saturday, June 22. A minimu of eight is needed for the course to proceed.

Cost is $100 per person.

Youth speakers ■ The Rotary Club of Kinglake Ranges had three Youth Exchange students speak of their experiences.

Ben Charles, Nic Charles and Kimber-

ley Bay each spoke at the meeting.

Morning tea ■ Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea will be held from 11am2pm on Thursday, May 30, at the St John Anglican Church Hall, Downey St, Alexandra.

Tickets are available at $20 each.

To book, phone greta on 0479 107 779.

All monies raised will be forwarded to theAustralian Cancer

Business awards ■ Tickets are now on sale for the Murrindindi Business Awards gala event which will be held at Yea Shire Hall on Tuesday, June 25. The evening will be a night of networking, great company and the announcement of the category winners for the 2019 Murrindindi Business Awards.

Volunteers tick

■ Selfless work of volunteers across the Nillumbik Shire is being celebrated at a special event today (Wed., May 22)..

Around 200 volunteers are expected at the get-together in Eltham tonight – which ties in with the 30th anniversary of National Volunteer Week from May 20-26.

This year’s theme is ‘making a world of difference’ and Nillumbik Shire Council Mayor Cr Karen Egan, who will be speaking at the appreciation event, said this is exactly what the estimated 500 volunteers helping out with Council services, as well as the thousands of residents volunteering for a multitude of community organisations, did.

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Sue thanked for 15 years

Local Briefs KLW leaders

■ School leaders from Kinglake West Primary plan to be in attendance in the Yea Council Chambers at 6pm tonight (Wed.), to be received by Murrindindi Shire Councillors.

Thornton app ■ Hedger Constructions is making an application to this week’s Murrindindi Shire Council for the amendment of a planning permit to include two two-bedroom accommodation units, multi-purpose building, swimming pool and pergola at a property at 82 Rollasons Rd, Thornton for the Cathedral Golf Club. The proposal has the support of the Shire’s planning officers.

● Bob Hawke and Peter Cleland Here’s a free plug for our contemporaries at The Yea Chronicle. It features a 1985 photo of then-Prime Minister Bob Hawke and then-McEwen MHR Peter Cleland with a copy of The EggTimer. Local Paper boss Ash Long was then owner-editor of TYC, and thrust a copy of the paper into the hands of the politicians.

The PM doesn’t normally give product endorsements, but everyone had enjoyed a happy day, so there were no problems with the stunt.. Vale Bob Hawke, Aussie PM, 1983-1991.

Buffer zones around waste facilities in Alexandra look to be formalised by Murrindindi Shire Council. The planning overlay aims to strengthen management of environmental risks associated with landfilling and other waste management and protect the community.

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Foggy call-out ■ Strath Creek-Reedy Creek CFA were called out to a two-vehicle accident in foggy conditions on Friday (May 17). Brigade vounteers renewed their call for people to drive to the road and weather conditions.

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Local media operators have until Monday afternoon (May 27) to submit tenders to publish advertising in the next 12 months (with the option for another year) for Murrindindi Shire Council.

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Kinglake is the only Murrindindi team with a home game this Saturday (May 25) in Round 6 of Division 2 competition of the AFL Outer East.

Yea travels to Gembrook-Cockatoo, Alexandra will make the journey to Seville, and Thornton-Eildon has a bye.

● Plague masks at Alexandra SC Year 8 students at Alexandra Secondary College have been adding colour to their humanities studies by making Black Death Plague masks. Science students visited UT Creek to identify sedimentary rocks present in the creek bed Our publication of the Coroner’s findings into the origins of the Murrindindi fire in 2009 has brought unprecedented response from readers. One caller said the Victoria Police investigations into the Black Saturday fire included phonetapping of local people. The caller said the Police surveillance equipment had been located in the vault at the old Westpac Bank building in Yea. Another reader was critical of the Coroner’s findings about Buxton on Black Saturday. Our reader emailed: “The townships of Taggerty and Buxton were not burnt. Taggerty (and possibly Alexandra) was saved by a very level headed CFA captain of the Taggerty Brigade, with some 12 tankers under his control (as I understand it) -set them up in a line across the paddock - south of Taggerty with the instruction -‘ wait until it hits the tankers and then put it out’. Which they did, the fire went into the bush and burnt there for three weeks, but he saved Taggerty and possibly Alexandra-as it had the wind behind it. Buxton township was not burnt, it did burn all around it but not the township itself.”

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Send your contribution to: editor@LocalMedia.com.au Contributions will be published at the sole discretion of the Editor.

Alex. subdivision ● Murrindindi Shire Council Director Assets and Infrastructure, Stuart McConnell (left) was excited to present Sue Curry (centre) with a certificate of recognition for her 15 years of service as a School Crossing Supervisor. Also pictured are, Council Community Safety Officer Casey Southurst and students from Yea Primary School.

■ School Crossing Supervisors can be found helping people safely across busy roads all over the country.

In Murrindindi Shire, Council co-ordinates a roster of 10 crossing supervisors who operate the six crossings.

MayorCr Sandice McAulay said local school crossing supervisors perform an extremely important service to communities and it is important we recognise the wonderful job they do keeping children safe.

"While all of our school crossing supervisors are special, there's a couple who have received some extra special accolades and we're very proud to have them in our community," Cr McAulay said.

"In 2016, Robyn Sabljakreceived the Victorian 'School Crossing Supervisor of the Year' award, with more nominations than 'School Crossings Victoria' had ever seen.

"As well as remembering ● Stuart McConnell, Robyn Sabljak and Casey everyone's name, Robyn's ex- Southurst after the Kinglake West Primary School astraordinary efforts include sembly. texting parents when their kids The children enjoyed shar- ing the kids each day.

"I would like to take this oparrive at the crossing and look- ing this milestone with Robyn. ing after the school chooks "We also had the chance to portunity to thank Robyn and over the holidays. celebrate School Crossing Su- Sue for their dedication and The Council was pleased to pervisor, Sue Curry, with an kindness.

“It's a wonderful thing you present Robyn with another award recognising her 15 years' both do and our communities award - a long service award. of service.

After 20 years of helping “Sue makes sure the Yea are better off for having you in students cross the road safely, Primary School students get to them.

“Thank you to our other it was great to celebrate class safely.

Robyn's contribution with the “Sue has had both her kids School Crossing Supervisors as students of Kinglake West Pri- and her grandkids cross at Sta- well, your efforts don't go unmary School during their as- tion St during her time on the noticed," Cr McAulay said.

- Contributed sembly, Cr McAulay said. job, and says she enjoys see-

Govt refuses local drought relief ■ The Andrews State Labor Government has refused to help farmers in the Murrindindi and Mansfield shires with ongoing drought and dry conditions following a request made by Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish.

Ms McLeish last month called on the Minister for Agriculture, Jaclyn Symes, to make drought assistance packages available to local farmers in the Murrindindi and Mansfield.

"There are a number of financial assistance programs already available through Agriculture Victoria for drought-affected farmers, but none for those are in the shires of Mansfield or

Murrindindi. I live on a farm, and I see it daily and I hear it daily too. People ring me, they speak to me on the street or they email me.

“It is imperative that the government act immediately to make sure that the Murrindindi and Mansfield shires are added to the list of areas where farmers can apply for funding for on-farm infrastructure and emergency water infrastructure."

"Instead of helping farmers in our region, the Minister has not even taken the time to consider my request and has referred local famers to a scheme they can't access,” Ms McLeish said.

■ A report goes before Murrindindi Council tonight (Wed.), meeting at Yea, for a permit bto e issued for a 20-lot residential subdivision (two stages) and removal of native vegetation (three trees) at Oswald Drive, Alexandra. “The subdivision is the completion of an existing residential development, and the lot sizes are in character with the broader area,” says a report to Councillors.

Two of six objections remain outstanding.

Cross country ■ District schools gather today (Wed.) for a combined cross country running event. Middle Kinglake Primary School was impressed by the performance of its students at trials last Friday (May 17).

Grants proposed

■ Sedona Estate is being recommended for a $20,000 business growth and establishment grant. Purpose Driven Upholstery is being suggested as a $5000 receipient, in a proposal going before Murrindindi Shire Council tionight (Wed.).

If officers’ recommendations are followed applications by Kinglake Ranges Forest Adventures, Yea Bank Tearooms and Cheeky Fox will be declined.

Alexandra Cricket Club are receiving a $1000 fee reduction, and the Kellock Lodge Gala Ball Committee will not have to pay $595 for hire of the Alexandra Shire Hall.

Further applications were received this month and are still being evaluated by the Panel. Those applications are for funds to be awarded to Bonfire Station, Alexandra Hotel and Marysville Jazz and Blues Festival.

■ Cr Jackie Ashe, in wesbite publicity, is listed as a host at Alexandra Hotel.

Tourism strategy

■ Murrindindi Council looks set to release release of the draft Murrindindi Shire Tourism and Events Strategy for the purpose of public consultation and input. A vote is expected to occur at tonight’s Shire meeting to be held at Yea.

Saleyards reps

■ Membership of the Yea Saleyards Committee of Management is likely to be ratified tonight (Wed.) The Committee seems certain to comprise Anthony Dredge, Jim Osborne, Peter Hauser, Cindy Coad, Jan Beer, Tom Oliver, Trevor Sargeant, Chris Pollard, Rick Wills, Jamie Quinlan and Hamish Falla.

Chair nominated

■ Claude Baxter has been nominated as Chair of Murrin dindi Council’s Audit and Risk Advisory Committee for the 2019/20 financial year. A vote to ratify the appointment is likely to be put to the Council meeting being held in Yea tonight (Wed.).

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■ It was a surprise to both Russell Muller and Gary Pollard when they presented each other with Life Memberships of the Apex Club of Yea at the organisation’s 600th dinner at Beaufort Manor.

More than 70 gave each a standing ovation when the presentations were made.

President Dominic McCathy and Chairman Peter Rull welcomed guests including the Yea Shire President, Cr Bill Wilson and Mrs Valerie Wilson.

A table of ‘veterans’ including Howard Purcell, David Lawson, Ian Clark and Robert McGregor enjoyed a spirited evening.

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Long Shots

Can you spot the Miller St church?

■ Killingworth resident, Ian Bell, says he is surprised that Yea’s Shire Engineer and long serving Councillors could not tell the May 1989 Council meeting where important fossil sites where situated.

Mr Bell referred to 10-year-old newspaper cuttings from The Sun which said: “A bed of plant fossils believed to be 400 million years old is being bulldozed by Yea Shire Council.

“The site, found in 1977, is believed by scientists to be of international importance.”

Planner’s walk

■ Yea Shire Planning Officer John Verreyt made a detailed inspection of the Kinglake walk/bike track. Kinglake resident Mrs Linda Cornelius - as a representative of the ‘Walk/Bike Track Parent Body’ - accompanied MrVerreyt.

Vet. approval

■ Aprpoval was givem for Yea veterinarian Dr Murray Grant to build a new clinic in High St, Yea. Dr Grant proposed to build the modern clinic alongside the Yea Flower Shoppe, Tartan Cafe and Tartan Motel.

Disappointing match

■ In a round which saw Ardmona seniors post their first win since 1987, and last year’s premiers, and Yea’s next opponents, Lancaster, join a bunch on eight points, Yea’s trip to Avenel can be described as disappointing.

As happened, the previous week, the Under 17’s led off with a good win, the Reserves were beaten - but not by a lot, but the seniors went down by a substantial margin seven goals exactly.

Eagles at Melton

■ The Northern Eagles footballers travelled all the way from Whittlesea to Melton South on Saturday to play their Round 5 match. Melton South 23.11 (149) d Northern Eagles 1.314 (92).

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■ The Yea community’s battle to have arrangements for a helipad formalised took a new twist when a Government spokesman said the land was to be transferred to the Department of Health and not the Shire of Yea.

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● A busy day at the Yea Railway Station, circa 1938. Ben Laumen’s photo was shared with us by Alan Thorley of Yea and District Historical Pages.

■ Yea supermarket owner Ian Findley was re-appointed as a member of the Yea Water Board.

Water Resources Minister Ron Walsh said that Mr Findley was to fill ther Government nominee position on the Board, with six members elected by ratepayers.

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Give yourself a chance to try out some new ideas and this could be instrumental in improving your career matters.

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Big changes for the better in most aspects and your ability to analyse people will help a lot. Someone close could have a lucky streak that could benefit the whole family.

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A meeting with the same thinking person could lead to a closer relationship. Money matters are on the improve and your luck could be with you in a venture that comes along soon.

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Murrindindi Matters

● Beaufort Manor was the venue for the Community Planning Dinner.

■ More than 80 Yea community members at- High School students at the event - their contritended the Community Planning dinner at Beau- bution to planning for the future is invaluable," fort Manor on Thursday (May 16).

Cr McAulay said.

Yea is one of three towns taking part in Australia's largest general insurer IAG, and Murrindindi Shire Council's pilot 'Community their local brands CGU and WFI, are supporters Planning Project', which aims to put communi- of the Community Planning project. ties in the driver's seat of identifying priorities There are another two Community Planning for the future and collaborative solutions for their dinners coming up - one in Toolangi/Castella on towns.

Thursday, May 30, and the other in Marysville Murrindindi Shire Council Mayor, Cr on June 13. To find out more about these events Sandice McAulay, said there was a real buzz in or to register your attendance, see the room and a sense that something new was w w w. m u r r i n d i n d i . v i c . g o v . a u / starting, and looking forward to seeing what bril- communityplanning or phone Council on 5772 liant ideas and projects come out of this.

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"It was especially awesome to see two Yea - Contributed

Local business opportunity ■ Murrindindi Shire Council is calling for local businesses to get involved in the upcoming Victorian Tourism Industry Council Visitor Information Summit, which is on this August at Holmesglen @ Eildon.

Tourism, Events and Communications Councillor, Jackie Ashe, said Council is excited to be hosting this three-day event in partnership with Holmesglen @ Eildon.

The event will see some 150 tourism industry professionals - including representatives fromVTIC, Visit Victoria, Regional Tourism Boards and key visitor experience staff from across the 65 visitor information centres in the state visit the Shire.

"The Summit includes a number of 'Discover Dindi' study tours for delegates to see and learn about the fantastic natural attractions and tourism businesses we have in the Shire.

“It's a great opportunity to showcase our beautiful region and increase the awareness of Murrindindi Shire as a tourism destination," Cr Ashe said.

"The Summit show bags, regional tasting showcase and gala dinner have long been favourites with attendees, and Council is offering Murrindindi Shire businesses the opportunity to promote their business or products through these platforms.

“We're looking for three or four suppliers of local products to provide samples for the 150 show bags.

“We're also looking for hampers and attraction or accommodation vouchers to be used as prizes or to as gifts to the event speakers.

“And lastly, we're looking

● Cr Jackie Ashe for a local winery or partner- mation, get in touch with ship of wineries to sponsor the Council's Tourism and Events gala dinner. team at events@murrindindi.

"All the local businesses in- vic.gov.au or on 5772 0333. volved will have the chance to exhibit at the regional tasting showcase as well as include promotional materials in the show bags.

“This provides a good op■ Eildon MLA Cindy portunity for businesses to McLeish and other Parliabroaden awareness of their mentarians met Les product and support promoting Twentyman at Parliament our fantastic region," Cr Ashe House to speak about young said. people at risk of ending up If you would like to get inin the youth justice system. volved, or need further infor-

MPs meet Les

■ More than 60 local residents and businessowners last month shared their thoughts with Murrindindi Shire Council about the Kinglake Streetscape Renewal proposed design.

Murrindindi Council has secured funding from the State and Federal Governments, in addition to its own resource allocation, to carry out works on Kinglake's streetscape which will promote a sense of pride and connectedness among residents, businesses and visitors.

Kinglake Ward Councillor, Leigh Dunscombe said the Kinglake community has helped Council understand its priorities for the streetscape renewal: “We appreciate everyone who got involved through the survey or the drop-in consultation sessions which ran in April.

"It was great to get feedback on our proposed design as well as some new ideas for landscaping, parking, pedestrian access and beautification," Cr Dunscombe said.

"Survey results revealed an overall support for renewal works on Kinglake's main street area, especially works focused on improving safety.

“Safety upgrades in the proposed design would include slowing down traffic on the main road while not compromising its usefulness as an arterial road.

"Common concerns voiced in the survey were about ensuring adequate parking for convenient access to existing businesses, including for long vehicles, and a safe crossing point near Bollygum Park.

“A number of respondents also called for the existing large trees to be protected and additional landscaping to reflect the natural environment of the area.

"The development of a community gathering space and improvements to disability access, alongside consistency in the appearance of shopfronts and highlighting of the town's heritage features were also popular suggestions made by survey respondents.

"It was great to see just how much unity there already is in the vision residents and businesses have for Kinglake.

“Some of the things were heard most often during this process were 'country feel', 'small town heritage with modern conveniences', 'community-centred', 'attractive, clean and pretty'. I reckon that's a Kinglake we can all agree on," Cr Dunscombe said.

The next steps for the Project will see Council hold further targeted discussions with Kinglake traders, adjoining landholders, emergency services and Regional Roads Victoria to address some of the issues raised by the community.

This feedback, together with feedback from the survey and drop-in consultations, will inform a revised Kinglake Streetscape Renewal design.

To see the full summary of survey feedback or the draft concept design of the streetscape, visit www.murrindindi.vic.gov. au/kinglakestreetscape - Contributed

350km roadworks

■ Murrindindi Shire Council has been able to grade more than 350 kilometres of unsealed road around the shire in 2018/19.

Deputy Mayor Cr Leigh Dunscombe said by the time the weather changes it is hoped to have graded more than 400 kilometres of unsealed road, about double what we can usually get done in a season.

"Normally our roads crews are restricted to grading between October and April when conditions are dry enough to reshape the road surface and clean out the drains, so that any rainfall drains away well and the road lasts longer. Pot holes develop when water does not run off and instead pools on the surface of the road," Cr Dunscombe said.

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What The Papers Say Truckie fearful

■ A Doreen man forced to live out of his truck says vandals are verbally abusing him, hurling rocks, spray-painting offensive language and even threatening to blow up his mobile home.

Anthony (who didn’t want his surname published) has been living in the truck for four years after being kicked out of home by his family due to personal reasons.

“I was doing well during that period, working, saving a lot of money, but when I say I got kicked out, I literally mean I got kicked out on the spot,” he said.

“It wasn’t like I had time to look for a place — I was forced to live out of my car.”

Anthony then used his “last dollar” on a truck hoping he could use it for work and living purposes. But he said he needed to pay $15,000 to get the Queensland vehicle roadworthied in Victoria — money he did not have.

- Diamond Valley Leader

Rotary success

■ The Rotary Club of Healesville’s Dogs Day Out event was a tremendous success having raised $10,500 for local sporting clubs.

The announcement was made at a Rotary club meeting on Thursday (May 16) and marks the fourth year of the event which has now distributed $34,000 to local community groups and sports clubs.

Rotary club member Ian Vine said, “We approach local community and sporting clubs to submit an application for funds and the purpose for those funds.”

- Mountain Views Mail

Taking aim at pigs

■ A three-year project aiming to reduce the impacts of feral pigs on public land in a targeted location in north-east Victoria has commenced.

Forest Fire Management Victoria’s Hume invasive species planning manager David Pasztaleniec said the project would be targeting feral pigs in state forests and national parks in the Tatong, Samaria and Strathbogie areas.

The project started in January and will continue through to June 2021.

- Seymour Telegraph

Garden winners

■ Five green thumbs in the City of Whittlesea have won $2000 worth of prizes for their gorgeous gardens in council’s garden competition.

There must be something in the water in as winner of the edible garden category went to Maria Mercuri and Vicki Servinistook first place in the front garden category.

Mayor Lawrie Cox said gardens were judged on innovative colour schemes and interesting plant combinations, the amount and quality of fruit and vegetables and environmentally-friendly gardening practices.

- Whittlesea Review

Drought problem

■ A horse rescue operator who saves “critically emaciated” animals says she fears her farm will go under as she battles the mental and physical toll of months of dry paddocks and dams.

Cindy’s Promise Rescue and Rehab Inc Whittlesea owner Cindy Cattach issued a desperate plea on social media last week for financial donations to keep the group running.

Months of dry weather had forced the vet nurse of 25 years to buy water as well as hay and feed for the 32 horses in her care, at a cost of about $1200 a week.

- Whittlesea Leader

UFO weekend

■ Highlands 15th Annual UFO Weekend .

All crafty people are invited to come along and join in the fun of this excellent weekend (May 25-26), continuing or finishing off any Un-Finished Objects. At Highlands Community Hall.

- Granite News

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Victoria Police - Konings, D (26750) v Blackaby-Rose, Jamie. Uni-Yea Victoria Police - Derrett, R (33398) v Kilby, Shane. DtuSeymour Victoria Police - Mackey, A (42625) v Llewellyn, Shane.

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Socit-Fawkner Victoria Police - Oraha, Y (42872) v Brown, Jason. UniSeymour Victoria Police - Lock, M (42446) v Williamson, Daniel Mark. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Lock, M (42446) v Llewellyn, Shane.

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Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Malane, B (36738) v Crispin, Hayley. UniSeymour Victoria Police Mulabegovic, O (42383)v Alexander, Bree May. UniWallan Victoria Police - Wright, A (31459) v Lunenburg, Robert Van. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Wright, A (31459) v Innes, Simone Alyce. Highway PatrolSeymour Victoria Police - Rhead, A (40227) v Mcglinn, Robert John. Highway PatrolSeymour Victoria Police - Crossing, J (42422) v Best, Michelle Louise. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Tulk, F (27861) v Garbutt, Peter. Traffic Camera Office Victoria Police - Houguet, B (40313) v Farrell, Darren Victoria Police - Rhead, A (40227) v Sharpe, Ayla Joy. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Shortt, T (40203) v Solomon, Phillip.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police Farquharson, R (32984) v Sims, Terry James. Highway PatrolYarra Victoria Police - Sanderson, L (41694) v Hore, Andrew.

Operations Response Team Four Victoria Police - Cavanagh, J (38037)v Ennis, Daniel. UniSeymour Victoria Police Pezzimenti, P (32040) v Allen, Joseph Victor. Highway PatrolSeymour Victoria Police - O'neill, J (40075) v Woods, Travis. UniKilmore Victoria Police - Shortt, T (40203) v Pollard, Warren. UniSeymour Victoria Police - Sowden, D (36568) v Janusauskas, Troy.

Uni-Pyalong Victoria Police - Baker, S (23294) v Vurmeski, Mihaylo.

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Highway Patrol-Maroondah Victoria Police - De Bruyckere, M (33701) v Gamble, Allan. Highway Patrol-Wallan Victoria Police - Malane, J (36750) v Dimitrioski, Vicki Maree. Uni-Nagambie Victoria Police - Heather, D (42932) v Young, Aaron. UniCraigieburn Victoria Police - Rogers, M (40077) v Shanahan, Kevin James. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - O'neill, J (40075) v Ryan, John. UniKilmore Victoria Police - Mills, K (33260) v Israel, Simon. UniKilmore Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008) v Hall, Ben. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police - Webster, B (41109) v Stone, Luke Anthony. Uni-Whittlesea

Victoria Police - De Graaff, A (40570) v Burton, Michael.

Highway Patrol-Westgate Community Corrections Centre - Peacock, Tv Pemberton, Andrew. Seymour Community Corrections Centre - Peacock, T v Biddlestone, Jake. Seymour Community Correction Centre Community Corrections Centre - Macdougall, M v Ennis, Daniel Joel. Community Corrections Centre Victoria Police - Costello, A (39811) v Alexander, Ami. Highway Patrol-Cobram Victoria Police - Costello, A (39811) v Alexander, Ami. Highway Patrol-Cobram DEDJTR - Huynh, J v Murray, Thomas Dept Eco Dev, Jobs, Trans & Resources.

Mansfield Magistrates’ Court - Criminal Case Listings Wednesday, May 29 Plaintiff / Informant / Applicant vs Defendant / Accused / Respondent. Information Division.

Victoria Police - Gillard, P (22715) v Scott, John. Highway Patrol-Mansfield Wednesday, June 5 Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008) v Kirley, Brett Leigh. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Community Corrections Centre - Schessl, H v Petersen, Cory. Community Corrections Centre Community Corrections Centre - Schessl, H v Peterson, Cory Arthur. Community Corrections Centre Victoria Police - Dwight, K (26884) v Goodman, Michael John. Uni-Woods Point Victoria Police - Smith, B (29408) v Dodemaide, Jesse.

Uni-Alexandra Victoria Police - Scannell, M (35182) v Rankine, Trent.

Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police - Swan, P (39871) v Berrington, Taylor.

Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Dowell, C (24892) v Christodoulou, Jason.

Traffic Camera Office Victoria Police - Dowell, C (24892) v Jorre De St Jorre, Harrison. Traffic Camera Office Victoria Police - Dowell, C (24892) v Jackson, Heath. Traffic Camera Office Victoria Police - Mcdonald, G (40664) v Hendley, Zachary.

Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Watkins, R (33441) v Wilson, Troy James.

Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - O'brien, M (21766) v Nailon, Deborah.

State Highway Patrol South East Victoria Police - Parker, H (39579) v Dodemaide, Jesse.

Uni-Eildon Victoria Police - Walsh, M (38049) v Legge, Simon. UniMarysville Victoria Police - Yon, A (43926) v Robertson, Jenny.

Uni-Heidelberg Victoria Police - Leach, N (38967) v Breier, Paul. Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Walsh, M (38049) v Jones, Valerie. UniMarysville Victoria Police - Walsh, M (38049) v Peters, Robert. UniMarysville Victoria Police - Lampkin, B (33527) v Gray, Aaron Rhodes. Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police - Campbell, W (32334) v Jackson, Biame Khardine. Uni-Lilydale Turn To Page 104

From Our 1939 Files

Cricket dinner

■ The premiership dinner at the Alexandra Hotel on Tuesday, May 15, was a great success. Mr. W. H. Whiting was in the chair, and after the loyal toast, Mr. J. Cameron (Yarck) proposed the toast of The Winners (Alexandra No. 1 team), After heartily congratulating the team, he spoke of Yarck's pleasure at being again in the Alexandra district competition and their position of runners-up after a very enjoyable season. The captain, Mr. J.. Wylie, responded.

- Alexandra Standard

Epping affairs

■ The committee of the Epping club presented Mr. Edward Worthington, captain of the team, with a carving set at the dance on Saturday night.

Mr. Worthington is to be married to Miss E. Pratt of Epping, early in June. , It is gratifying to know that the players are good club men. A request to the players to buy their own uniforms has met with unexpected success.

- The Advertiser

Letter to Editor

■ Kindly allow me space to protest against the apathy of the local (Alexandra) Shire Council regarding the application of the lessees of tramline for a reduction in contract price, or, alternately, a payment on royalty basis.

The Council intimated that they must:have certain figures regarding freight carried over line since beginning of present contract. This, I feel sure, has been done, but as yet the Council has not concerned itself further. l appreciate the Council's view that it must consider the ratepayer, but, if a slight variation of above contract would mean increased employment for a number of timber workers, surely it would be to the ratepayers' interests generally to grant that concession, so why hesitate.

- ‘Straight Left’ - Alexandra Standard

Permits discussed

■ A meeting of the above was held at Greensborough on Monday. The committee approved of the clearances of B. Biddell, Greensborough to Fawkner; P. Bourke, Plenty Rovers to Hurstbridge, and K. Johnston, Plenty Rovers to Hurstbridge.

The applications of L. Clayton and G. Mills for clearances from Greensborough to Montmorency have been refused by the Greensborough club. Several matters brought forward by delegates have been referred to the general meeting of the V.A.F.A. - The Advertiser

Tennis Court

■ Messrs.G. A. Payne & Son were the successful tenderers for the concrete wall for the base of the fence on Webster Street side of the tennis court.

A quantity of 2 Inch piping has been purchased, and will be used as standards for the fence to hold the chain netting as well as the wire netting. Screenings have been delivered at the court (this has to be placed on the surface of the playing area).

- Alexandra Standard

Dangerous driving

■ How three youths and a middle- aged man narrowly escaped serious injury in a collision between the Lilydale-Healesville train and a motor car was described in the Healesville court, before Mr. E. O'Grady, P.M., on Thursday last, when Charles Alfred Cook, milk carter, of 71 Hordonstreet, Heidelberg, faced a charge of having driven a motor car on a pub lic highway in a manner dangerous to the public.

Accused, who pleaded not guilty, was defended by Mr. Mullett, while Senior-constable Castles appeared on behalf of the police.

- Healesville Guardian

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People

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Helen Haines supporters prominent Photos: Ash Long

KINGLAKE

● Bec Cassar, Don Lawson, Andrew Batey and Geof Fiddes.

KINGLAKE

● Melissa Ennis and Anna Bunbury from Kinglake Primary School

FLOWERDALE

● Laurie MacMillan, Denis Hodge, David McKenzie, Chris McRae, Fiona Henson, and Helen. At front: Bill Price.

GLENBURN

● Helen Groves, Margaret Main, Rosemary Schryver, Jo-anne Cooper

KINGLAKE WEST

● Martin Svikis, Alister Huth, Robyn Walsh, Darcy French

KINGLAKE WEST

● Vin Anderson and Sean Galpin of Kinglake West Primary School

FLOWERDALE

● Sandra Horwood, Narelle Harris, Maree Lund, Tony Hannigan. At front: Ruby Oravec.

GLENBURN

● Len Parfett, Lyn Cunningham and Marie Parfett

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Around the polling booths of Indi Photos: Ash Long

NARBETHONG

TOOLANGI

● David White and Murray Maxwell

MARYSVILLE

● Harry and Pat Whiteley, Keith Young, Jennifer Wood, at front: Stan Larner

TAGGERTY

● Jenny Ogilvy, Diana Cherry, Jill Sanguinetti.

Elaine O’Shannessy and Robert Veerman

THORNTON

● Anita Bush, Charles Bush and Noelle Matthews

ALEXANDRA

● Bill Baxter, Senator Jane Hume and Geoff Hall

● Peter Rice, Gloria Hartridge and Ruth O’Hagan

ALEXANDRA

● Steve Wheatland, Gail Bransden, Marilyn Johnston, Mike Dalmau

YEA

● Allan Griffiths, Manny Vlamis, Richard Lane, John Wilson.

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Coroner’s report on Dindi fire Continued from last week Summary of the Circumstances Surrounding Point of Origin of the Murrindindi Fire Finding into the Murrindindi Fire ■ Approximately twenty five metres to the north of the ring of flags, there were burn and char patterns indicating that running fire moved through the ripped and planted section of the roadside reserve in a southerly direction.

He found that the variations in the burn and char patterns indicated that some sections of the roadside reserve burned after the south westerly wind change that occurred after 6.30pm.

Other sections burned while under the influence of the northerly wind that dominated conditions prior to that wind change.

The most northern area in the roadside reserve where the burn and char patterns indicated that the fire ran in a southerly direction was immediately to the south of a stand of mature trees near the gate into the paddock.

The burn and char patterns amongst the mature stand of mature trees and in the small fenced-off compound immediately adjacent indicated that a low intensity fire moved through the area consistent with fire backing into the wind.

On Thursday the 12th February 2009, CROWE and his assistants again returned to the scene.

On this occasion, John KELLEHER of VPFSC, Detective Sergeant Rod STORMONTH and Detective Senior Constable Kevin MURDOCH of Victoria Police were also present.

CROWE found that a fence ran across the paddock from the northwest corner of the mill yard in a westerly direction.

This fence was badly damaged by fire between the mill and the wetline where the wires had been cut.

Between this fence and the area on the roadside reserve. immediately to the south of the stand of mature trees on Wilhelmina Falls Road, all of the burn and char patterns in the pasture indicated that running fire moved through the paddock in a southerly direction.

As a result of his examination, CROWE determined that the area of origin for the fire was immediately to the south of a stand of mature trees in the roadside reserve on the west side of Wilhelmina Falls Road and the size of the area was approximately 15 metres by 6 metres.

He believes that it is possible that there were multiple points of ignition in the roadside reserve on the west side of Wilhelmina Falls Road, between this area and the site identified on Monday 9 February 2009.

In summary, as a result of his examinations, CFA Fire Investigator, Fabian CROWE suspected that the cause of the fire was either an act of deliberately lighting the vegetation in the roadside reserve or an act of negligently discarding an ignition source in the vegetation in the roadside reserve.

Investigations by CROWE have also discounted other potential sources of causation such as: Lightning ■ No evidence was found to indicate that lightning had struck the

● Ruins at Murrindindi. 2009. Photo: Ash Long fencing or poles in or near the point around these, but this area had less the six powerlines strung between of origin; and damage than anywhere else in the poles 5 (11525) and 6 (11526) now ■ No record was found to suggest vicinity, and the fence was excluded broken from pole 6 (11526) and acthat lightning had occurred in the ten as a possible cause. tually lying in the paddock. days prior to 7 February 2009.

There were power lines on the The conductor was still attached Power Lines eastern side of the road. These were at pole 5 (11525). On the western ■ No evidence was found to sug- on the eastern bank, and separated verge of Wilhelmina Falls Road gest the power lines in the vicinity by the gravel road from the area of stood a typical boundary farm fence clashed; origin. constructed of 8 metal strands of wire ■ No evidence was found to sugThere was no evidence of these with treated pine posts spread evenly gest the vegetation had come into lines clashing and as they ran ap- apart at regular intervals. contact with the lines. proximately north-south, they would Between these posts were timber Electric Fence be unlikely to develop much move- stay droppers used to keep the strands ■ The electric fence in the area was ment with the northerly wind. of wire spread evenly apart. Also disconnected at its source at the time The road was not suitable for along this fence line was a metal of ignition. heavy traffic, but the question of "strainer", a metal stake connecting Hot exhaust particulars or metal movement of heavy vehicles was all wire strands and securing it firmly fragments from machinery referred to the informant. in the ground.

Ignition from a vehicle exhaust is I did not identify any truck tyre This fence spanned in a north / far more likely to occur closer to an pieces or brake components on the south direction from the disused saw intersection, a hill or bend in the road; road, which might indicate a tyre fire mill right up to and past the desigo No evidence of metal fragments or seizure of brake shoes. nated area of origin up to the interwere found within or near the point The western bank was searched section of Banbury Road. of origin. in those areas nominated by Mr This fence at a certain position Escape from campfire/barbeque CROWE. I did not locate any igni- obviously stood directly under the tion source, either accidental or de- spanned electrical power lines (con■ The point of origin is located on a liberate. The informant raised the ductor) between poles 5 (11525) and roadside reserve in an area of high question of a carelessly discarded 6 (11526). visibility; cigarette butt; this is difficult to exSome of the very first attending ■ No evidence of a recent camp- clude, but several factors make it fire fighters thought at the time, that fire or barbeque use was located in unlikely' this fallen conductor may have been or near the point of origin.

On the 17th and 25th February a potential cause of the fire however Escape from burns or fires 2009, Bruce CUTLER, in the com- on reflection dismissed it as the ■ No record or evidence to suggest pany of investigators, examined the power line had come down at a lothat there were other fires burning electrical infrastructure of the cation much further south from within a 50 km north or north-west Murrindindi Zone. where they perceived the fire had of the point of origin; CUTLER also examined seg- originated and that the fire had then ■ Ignition from the nearest wildfire, ments of a disused electrical fence travelled up to it. being Kilmore, was discounted due previously built to house a silage padCUTLER prepared three reports to distance and direction of winds at dock adjacent to the area of origin relating to his findings which conthe time. near the stand of mature trees and cluded that the old electrical fencing Rubbish or debris hay shed. was not a factor in the causation of ■ No debris was found within or CUTLER was informed on the the fire and that the down conductor immediately adjacent to the point of 17th February, 2009, informed by an was also not a cause. origin that was of a nature that would SP Aus-Net linesman, Mr Jason Investigators believe that CUTcause ignition by refraction or reflec- KAAK, that "during the fires one of LER formed this belief on the basis tion processes; conductors that spanned between that although he observed arching ■ No paper, match or cigarette was poles 5 and 6 had fallen to the and sparking events to have ocfound. ground." curred in the vicinity of pole 6 Deliberate ignition In addition to the above examina- (11526) and that the conductor be■ No device or ignition source was tion, CUTLER also examined power tween poles 5 (11525) and pole 6 found. poles numbered 5 (11525) and 6 (11526) broke, that the power was As a result of his examinations, (11526) and various conductors off at the time and that the fire was Victoria Police Forensic Services (powerlines) strung between the two. the cause of the conductor breaking.

Centre Scientist, John KELLEHER Pole 6 ( 11526) is situated in the padOn the 25th of February, 2009, instated; dock between the area of origin of vestigators, with the assistance CUT"The areas nominated by Mr the fire and the saw mill however it LER, seized segments of the power CROWE as probable points of igni- is closer to the saw mill. line between these poles, metal stay tion were examined with respect to Pole 5 (11525) is east of pole 6 wires and other electrical exhibits. potential sources of accidental igni- (11526) and is out on the eastern These items are in secure stortion. In those areas there were no verge/ side of Wilhelmina Falls age at the Victoria Police Central structures, either residential or indus- Road.

Property Management Unit, 119 trial, other than the silo and hayshed.

The very first fire fighters attend- Wellington Street, Collingwood.

There was an electric fence ing the scene reported seeing one of On the 2"' February 2010, CUT-

LER also examined the power lines, relating to poles 1 to 2 and 2 to 2E in Wilhelmina Falls Road, Murrindindi.

CUTLER prepared 2 reports relating to his findings.

On the 9th February, 2009, PHILPOTT provided a signed statement to investigators outlining his movements and observations prior to and during the Murrindindi Fire.

To clarify and accurately document the account of PHILPOTT, investigators then conducted a field video statement / re enactment with him.

Again he detailed his activities and observations on the day of the fire. To the concern of investigators at the time, PHILPOTT provided somewhat inconsistent accounts of his movements to investigators.

Investigators became aware that PHILPOTT provided inconsistent information to other people As a result PHILPOTT was identified as a person of interest, believed to be possibly responsible for lighting the fire at the point of origin.

PHILPOTT resided at 335 Wilhelmina Falls Road, Murrindindi at the time of the fire.

The distance from the front gate of his premises to the reported point of origin has been measured at approximately 1.5 kilometres.

PHILPOTT was one of the first persons to call in the fire at via his CFAradio.

On the 13th March, 2009, investigators commenced monitoring PHILPOTT. No admissions of guilt or direct comments inferring participation in or responsibility for the fire were captured during this facet of the inquiry.

On the 21 st of March, 2009, PHILPOTT was formally interviewed at the Yea Police Station as a suspect for the offence of Arson Causing Death by Detective Senior Sergeant Ron IDDLES of the Victoria Police Homicide Squad.

During the course of this interview PHILPOTT again described the events of the 7th of February, 2009. Again to a certain degree, his accounts and explanations varied from those previously given to both police and numerous witnesses.

He denied being responsible for the fire and was released without charge.

In April 2009, investigators consulted with the OPP and senior management of the Phoenix Task Force with regard to evidence obtained against PHILPOTT. The evidence was described as circumstantial only and insufficient to warrant the laying of charges.

Further investigation was required.

In early May, 2009, PHILPOTT was approached by numerous media bodies including radio, television and print journalists.

He voluntarily participated in very extensive media coverage at the time and throughout claimed his innocence.

At one point in time, spurred on by the media and at his request, he submitted to an electronic lie detector test (polygraph examination).

This test was conducted by a qualified Polygraph Examiner from Australian Polygraph Services, Mr StevenVANAPREN. The results of the test were inconclusive and in the opinion of VAN APREN, PHILPOTT'S polygraph tests showed inconsistent unresolved responses to the relevant questions regarding his involvement in the fire.

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History ● From previous page Translated by VAN APREN, this means that neither a finding of truthfulness or deception could be established from PHILPOTT'S test.

Mr VANAPREN did suspect that PHILPOTT engaged in deliberate physical movements in an effort to distort the recordings/ results.

On the 22nd March, 2010, investigators again formally interviewed PHILPOTT as a suspect for the offence of Arson Causing Death at the Yea Police Station.

During the course of this interview certain discrepancies in relation to his previous accounts given to police investigators, local fireman, residents and other witnesses were brought to his attention.

PHILPOTT exercised his lawful right of silence however selectively answered and concluded by denying any involvement in the cause of this fire and was again released without charge.

On the 7th June, 2010, investigators submitted a brief of evidence against PHILPOTT to Phoenix Task Force management for consideration.

The evidence against PHILPOTT was summed up by management as circumstantial, with no admissions made by PHILPOTT, no forensic evidence linking him to the lighting of the fire and no eyewitness account placing PHILPOTT at the scene of the fire at the time of ignition.

Investigators were advised to continue their investigations.

On the 12th July, 2010, Detective Sergeant Mark KENNEDY was directed to assist with the Operation Groove investigation. In consultation with Phoenix Task Force management he commenced a review of the investigation to date.

This involved a) Review of the criminal investigation and the existing brief of evidence concerning person of interest PHILPOTT, b) Exhaust all possible avenues of inquiry in relation to the criminal investigation and c) Look into and eliminate if possible all other causes of the fire, either deliberate or otherwise.

Other possible ignition sources were further investigated. One potential cause canvassed was the discarding of a cigarette. This was extensively investigated and resulted in the following: Dr Phillip MAYNARD, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Technology, Sydney, reviewed all available material relevant to the point of origin and concluded that: The chance of a cigarette tossed from a moving vehicle causing an accidental ignition of this fire is extremely low due to the distance it would have to travel without the combustion coal disintegrating and the likelihood of the combustion coal embedding itself in densely matted vegetation in an area where the grass cover was continuous and short was also extremely low.

In addition, MAYNARD also concludes that a deliberately placed cigarette would be likely to ignite the available fuel and the fire would be able to propagate under the influence of the prevailing weather conditions.

In September 2010, Dr Paul STEENSLAND, a USA based Wildland Fire Investigator, visited the area of origin and accessed and reviewed reports, statements, interviews, diagrams, research papers and other relevant data.

A report prepared by Dr STEENSLAND, concluded that a discarded cigarette could not unequivocally be eliminated as a source

‘Simply put PHILPOTT could not be in two places at once.’

● Ruins at Flowerdale after the Black Saturday fires. Photo: Ash Long, 2009. of ignition for the fire but renders it A series of requests for informaKRIEG was briefed to assist us very unlikely based on the following tion was sent to SPAusNet via their with his expertise to ascertain what four factors: solicitors, Freehills. role, if any, electricity may have i) The lack of physical remains As a result of the investigative re- played in the start of this fire. of a cigarette butt; view significant parallels emerged Investigators forwarded to ii) The general characteristics of between the timing of repair work KRIEG extensive material relating cigarettes as a competent ignition performed on electrical assets in the to the electrical issues of the source; Murrindindi Zone to that of the ig- Murrindindi Zone including the iii) The probable fuel arrange- nition time of the fire. various reports from CUTLER, the ment of slashed grass items would As investigators narrowed down statements from CROWE, likely not allow sufficient contact the estimated time of the ignition of KELLEHER, La GRUTTA and othwith the smouldering tip of the ciga- the fire to sometime between 2.44 ers and photographs. rette to support ignition; and and 2.48 pm, serious concerns KRIEG travelled to and observed iv) The horizontal distance that a emerged that this was at the same the electrical infrastructure of the discarded cigarette would have had time that the two SPAus-Net lines- Murrindindi Zone on the 5Th May, to travel to reach the specific origin men repaired a blown high voltage 2011. area of the fire. fuse at the rear of the disused timber Following his examination of the In late September, 2010, a veg- saw mill and reenergised the line.

Murrindindi scene and the seized etation ecologists from the DepartAs time progressed various cru- items held at the Police storage fament of Sustainability and Envi- cial witnesses were re- canvassed cility in Collingwood, KRIEG placed ronment, Mr Nie GELLIE con- and their accounts corroborated by his mind to the fallen conductor and tacted investigators and put forward telephone records, referred to as Call more specifically that whilst it was a possible cause of the fire as the Charge Records (CCR'S). still live it fell onto the wire boundself combustion of "discarded green Closer scrutiny of these witness ary fence. plastic silage wrapping containing accounts in conjunction with examiIt is the description of the fire and portions of silage". nation of the telephone records its location by LA GRUTTA which Various remnants of such mate- meant the circumstantial case is considered by KRIEG (and later rial, now burnt, were located in the against PHILPOTT significantly di- CROWE/KELLEHER) and invespaddock adjacent to the area of ori- minished. tigators as extremely indicative of gin in mid 2010 by a local fencing Evidence concerning the electrified fence scenario being contractor, Mr Christopher HEAD. PHILPOTT and his actual move- the cause of the Murrindindi ComHaving located this matter on the ments and his activities on the day in plex Fire.

10th May, 2010, Mr HEAD then question was now considered exculOn the 12th May, 2011, investibrought it to the attention of the DSE patory in nature. gators received a reply from researchers who were in the area at With the fire start time being as- FreehilLs with respect to queries that the same period of time. certained as some time between 2.44 were addressed to SP AusNet. In October 2010, Mr Frank p.m. and 2.48.p.m, the key piece of One aspect of the reply confirmed MICKAN, a Pasture & Fodder Con- exculpatory evidence for that on replacing the high voltage fuse servation Specialist with the Depart- PHILPOTT was the fact he was on at 2.45 pm, electrical power was inment of Primary Industry, and also the telephone at his house to Donna deed restored to the area including a recognised silage and hay expert, TAIT at 2.45.06 p.m. and shortly af- the conductor in question between was consulted. ter noted his power go off. pole 5 (11525) and pole 6 (11526).

MICKAN formed the opinion that Simply put PHILPOTT could not Having examined all the above this material could not have sponta- be in two places at once. material, the witness statements, neously combusted, thus causing the Investigators sought to seek addi- diagrams from the Surveyor Genfire. tional information from SP Aus-Net eral, Mr CUTLER'Sfinal reports and Additionally the original wildfire employees LEWIS and JOHN- from their own inquiries, KRIEG and and arson investigators CROWE STONE, as well as a number of oth- WHICKER put forward a very plauand KELLEHER have taken into ers. sible theory. consideration this hypothesis put forAt the insistence of Freehills SoThe theory includes but is not limward by the DSE. licitors, investigators were required ited to the following, In conjunction with their original to interview SPAusNet employees a. The metal stay wire spanning findings and on examination of the in the presence of solicitors acting from high up on pole 6 down into the DSE information, both discounted for SPAusNet. ground (to secure the pole) was po(eliminated) the possibility of plasLater, information and further sitioned in too close proximity to the tic silage wrapping as a cause. statements was sought from SP 22 kV conductor strung between The movement of all vehicles AusNet under authority of the State poles 5 and 6, along Wilhelmina Falls Road prior CorOner. b. Because of the close proximto the fire was investigated, includIn April 2011, as the focus of the ity of the two and in the extreme ing that of a motorbike.

Task Force enquiries were now conditions (including extremely high Vehicles have been eliminated as centred upon electricity, winds and temperature) on the 7Th a cause of this fire including a moVictoria Police engaged the ser- day of February, 2009, the northern torbike which was forensically and vices of Senior Executive Engineer most conductor between poles 5-6 mechanically examined.

- Electricity Networks, Mr Terry periodically came into close proxElectricity was also further inves- KRIEG of Sinclair Knight Merz imity to the northern stay wire, caustigated to confirm it being eliminated Limited of Adelaide, South Austra- ing arcing to occur, as a possible cause for the fire. lia. c. This activity in all likelihood Information of a more technical KRIEG was assisted by Mr Gre- caused the failure of the 22kV volt nature was sought from SPAusNet gory WHICKER, Bachelor of Ap- fuse on pole ?A (20530) (situated in regards to their assets in the plied Science (Metallurgy), of the further south from pole 6), Murrindindi Sub zone. same Firm.

d. The replacement of the 22 KV fuse at 2.45 pm on the day re energised the said conductor. Worsening conditions at this time (stronger winds and higher temperatures) again caused the conductor to come into close proximity with the northern stay wire and possibly clashed.

This caused a considerable arcing event to occur. e. A very short time later the conductor failed and broke at a position in very close proximity to the northern stay wire and the top of pole 6, f. The broken or now detached conductor then fell to the ground in the paddock and across the paddock boundary fence on the western side of Wilhelmina Falls Road, g. As a result and for a short period of time this fence became electrified, h. The boundary fence then conducted electricity resulting in multiple points of ignition along the western verge of Wilhelmina Falls Road (the fence became electrified and ignited vegetation directly under the fence), i. The Murrindindi Complex Fire occurred as a result, j. KRIEG has conferred with colleagues both in Australia and in the US who concur with his theory.

On the 23"' May, 2011, investigators spoke to Kevin MITCHELL. On the 7th February 2009, he was working as a linesman with APC in Bendigo. MITCHELL has been a linesman for over 30 years. On the 9th February, 2009, he was tasked along with Ron SULLIVAN to repair the fallen conductor between poles 5 (11525) and pole 6 (11526) of the Murrindindi line.

Upon arrival at approximately 10.00a.m., he examined the fallen conductor and noted that most of it was in good condition. The conductor from pole 5 was lying on the side of the road towards the mill.

Someone had cut the conductor before we arrived. They had moved it to the side of the road. After it came down it would have been lying across the road, onto the fence and leading out into the paddock.

He drove into the paddock to pole 6 and he went up in a cherry picker to pull the line back up into its original position, He states; "I saw splash marks on the stay wire. I describe splash marks as burning damage to the steel stay wire. This would be caused by clashing of the overhead conductor in the wind. We have a live overhead 22kV conductor to an earthed steel stay wire. It would have clashed and broke the conductor which is why it was lying in the paddock.

“Once the conductor was back into its original position, I observed it did not have enough clearance to the stay wire. I sagged both conductors to a tighter stringing and altered the cross arm to give a little more clearance between the stay wire and the overhead conductor. . .. I lowered the cross arm and changed the angle to try and increase distance between the stay wire and 22kV conductor. I put insulation on both the stay wire and conductor. There was no insulation on the day of the fire.

“By having no insulation it would have caused a clash of 22kV to earth which is going to cause sparks ... On the day of the fire I believe there would not have been enough distance between the stay wire and the conductor.

“The winds were unusually strong which caused the wires to swing and clash with the stay wire.

This would have created sparks causing the wire to burn through and fall to the ground.

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This Month’s Sale Item is a ready-to-hang Limited Edition Art Print of Melbourne in 1882.

This is a stunning Melbourne aerial view showing the historical development of the 1880's era. It is a beautiful reminder of our wonderful past and development.

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■ Pet owners and businesses looking to advertise a dog, cat, puppy or kitten for sale or giveaway in Victoria, will have to register with the Victorian Government from July 1 as a result of puppy farm legislation.

The Pet Exchange Register is an online database that will generate a unique source number for individuals or businesses advertising a pet for sale or giveaway in Victoria.

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■ Williamstown Little Theatre: A Man of No Importance (by Terrance McNally, music by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty) June 26 - July 13 at 2-4 Albert St., Williamstown. Director: Barbara Hughes.

Bookings: wlt.org.au ■ Adelphi Players Theatre Company: The Golden Pathway Annual (by John Harding and John Burrows) June 29 - July 7 at Booran Road Hall, 264 Booran Rd., Ormond (next to Uniting Church). Director: Michael Mace.

Tickets: $15/$12. Bookings: 9578-0952 (Leave message). Limited seating, bookings essential.

● Stephen Andrews, director of STAG’s The Tin Woman, opening in Strathmore on May 23.

Photo: Shane Anthony ■ The Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG) presents The Tin Woman from May 23 to June 1 at the Strathmore Community Hall.

Written by American playwright Shaun Grennan and directed by Stephen Andrews, The Tin Woman is the story of a woman who receives a heart transplant, and her eventual meeting with the family of the donor.

Instead of relishing life after her heart transplant, Joy enters a downward spiral, unsure whether she truly deserves a second chance.

Meanwhile, Alice and Hank mourn the loss of their son, Jack, whose heart was used to save Joy. At a friend’s urging, Joy tracks down Jack’s family to find closure.

But are Alice, Hank, and their daughter Sammy ready to accept Jack’s death?

Based on a true story, The Tin Woman uses humour and pathos to explore loss, family, and what it means to be given new life.

Performance Season: May 23 – 25 at 8pm, May 26 at 2pm, May 30 – June 1 at 8pm.

Venue: Strathmore Community Hall, Cnr Loeman and Napier Sts., Strathmore Bookings: 9382 6284 or www.stagtheatre.org/reservations - Cheryl Threadgold

Auditions

■ Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG): Children of the Wolf (by John Peacock) May 25 at 2pm and May 27 at 7.30pm at the Strathmore Community Hall, Loeman St., Strathmore. Further details: www.stagtheatre.org ■ Beaumaris Theatre: PillowTalk (by Andy Payne) May 25 and May 26 at 82 Wells Rd., Beaumaris. Director: Andy Payne. Audition enquiries: www.beaumaristheatre.com.au ■ Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG): Children of the Wolf (by John Peacock) May 25 at 2pm, May 27 at 7.30pm at Strathmore Community Theatre, Cnr Loeman and Napier Sts. Strathmore. Director: Michelle Heywood. Enquiries: 0413 692 283.

■ The 1812 Theatre: Leading Ladies (by Ken Luwig), June 23 at 7pm, June 24 at 7pm at 3-5 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Pip Le Blond. Enquiries: 0400 350 792.

■ Essendon Theatre Company: Summer of the Aliens (by Louis Nowra) June 25 at 7.30pm and June 30 at 10.30am at the Bradshaw Street Community Theatre, West Essendon. Director: David Runnalls. Bookings: 0417 205 871 or kay002@bigpond.com ■ Williamstown Little Theatre: Strawberry (by Kerry Drumm), June 29 at 1.30pm, June 30 at 12noon, July 1 at 7.30pm at 2-4 Albert St., Williamstown. Director: Shirley Sydenham.

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Vale Doris Day

■ When Doris Day died this week at age 97, the outpouring of worldwide affection would have surprised only one person: Doris herself.

Yet for her fans throughout the world, it ■M all seemed a just and fitting tribute for one of the top female box office attractions in Hollywood history, and one of the few entertainers to triumph in movies, radio, recordings and a weekly television series.

That worldwide success reached far beyond the wildest imaginings of Doris herself, and yet at the same time, brought forth a misreading of her film persona that persists to this day. In short, Oscar Levant may have wisecracked: “I knew Doris Day before she became a virgin,” but the truth reveals a far more complicated — and forward looking — film persona.

- Tom Santopietro

● Nick Kong (Bobby) in Company opening in Beaumaris on May 24.

Photo: Kristina Doucouliagos The story tells of confirmed bachelor Robert, ■ The Sondheim musical Company opens at Beaumaris Theatre, 82 Wells Rd, Beaumaris on the night of his 35th birthday.

Over the course of a series of dinners, drinks on May 24, playing until June 8.

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The habitually single Robert is forced to quesare written by Stephen Sondheim with book by tion his adamant retention of bachelorhood durGeorge Furth.

Beaumaris Theatre’s production is directed ing an entertaining array of interactions.

Performance Season: May 24 – June 8

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The Arts Red Joan

■ Brilliantly and exquisitely directed by Trevor Nunn, Red Joan is inspired by an extraordinary true story that is portrayed by a host of show-business luminaries headed by Academy Award winner Dame Judi Dench.

Termed a good old-fashion British spy thriller that climaxed during WWII when the world was on a knife edge in the race to military supremacy.

A young Joan Stanley (Sophie Cookson) working at a top-secret British nuclear research centre is confronted with the impossible.

Would you betray your country and your loved ones, if it meant saving them? What price would you pay for peace?

Her lack of caution catches up to her when as an aging pensioner she is arrested by MI5 and charged with treason in that she slipped nuclear secrets to the Soviets, a British Allie on the sly.

An older Joan Stanley (Judi Dench) repeatedly denies every accusation during her interrogation that has many flash backs taking her through her youthful days at Cambridge University.

Her attendance at many rallies against Hitler, her times of love, temptation and of being befriended by Sonya (Tereza Srbova), a glamorous but resolute KGB operative who introduces Joan to cousin Leo (Tom Hughes) a radical socialist who attempts to radicalise Joan calling her his Soviet “comrade”.

Following her graduation she gains employment as an assistant in typing and filing at a top-secret research centre where she comes under notice by her Professor boss, scientist Max (Stephen Campbell Moore).

He takes her into his confidence and while working with him a close relationship develops despite Max being married and seeking a divorce.

Unexpected events then occur leading both to Australia and becoming a married couple.

When a former student at Cambridge now a top ranking Foreign Office official Sir William Mitchell (Freddie Gaminara) dies, his memoirs set the trail of intrigue implicating the aging Joan unmasking her as a traitor.

Her lawyer son Nick, (Ben Miles) while at first condemning her, comes around in support after the British Government drop the charges with Joan declaring “I was fighting for the living, I love my country.”

It is a feel good film despite intelligence wasting their time on suspected secrets they say could have affected the course of the War. You be the judge and see Red Joan when released early in June.

- Film review by Graeme McCoubrie

National Boer War Memorial Day

■ May 27 sees the National Boer War Memorial Day Remembrance Day Service at Melbourne's Shrine of Remembrance.

Participants are asked to meet at the corner of ANZAC Drive and St. Kilda Rd at 12 Noon May 27..

To further enhance the day the Creswick Light Horse, the Tobruk Pipe and Drums, the Great War Association and the History Re-enactment Society will be present.

All descendants of Boer War veterans are invited together with friends, and anyone who has an interest in Australian history and wish to remember those Australians who gave their lives for our country.

Any inquiries contact Peter Kemp on 0427 859 549.

Kiln at Arts Centre

■ Following the successful launch of Arts Centre Melbourne's dedicated sector development program in 2017. The Kiln is set to return this June taking over spaces in Hamer Hall, the Playhouse and the State Theatre.

The Kiln program aims to prioritise and engage the independent and small-to-medium performing arts sector through professional development workshops, talks and events from leading Australian artists and companies. Season: June 2 - 29.

Arts Centre, St Kilda Rd, Melbourne - Peter Kemp

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Entertainment

Dreaded reunions ■ Karen Lee Roberts presents her show Chameleon from June 10 -15 at The Butterfly Club.

Chameleon is described as “a jazz/blues show about mental wellness, rising above adversity and beating the odds”.

Alexandra is feeling anxious. Sweaty palms, racing mind, beating heart. It’s time for the dreaded high school reunion and she isn’t sure how to explain just how real the ups and downs of her life have been.

Canapés anyone? Or perhaps some yoga or a long jog would work better.

Karen Lee Roberts explores the twisted rabbit hole of the human condition, experiencing the raw trauma and brilliant ecstasy that we all know as the stuff of life.

Enjoy the versatility of Karen Lee Roberts as she introduces you to Barbara smoking cigars, Phillip refusing the fois gras, and Stephanie with her boob job.

Karen performed on London’s West End in the musical Hair, and more recently was featured in the Helpmann nominated show Intimate Space in partnership with Restless Dance.

Jeff Usher has toured Australia with his band Jeff Usher’s Jazz Unit, and he has performed with some of Australia’s most renown jazz mu● Karen Lee Roberts sicians.

Cost: $26- $35 They are committed to enlightening people Venue: The Butterfly Club, 5 Carson Place, about social issues, which is why Chameleon is Melbourne an important work for them to perform.

Tickets: thebutterflyclub.com Performance Dates: Monday June 10 -Sat. - Cheryl Threadgold June 11 - 15 5.30pm- 6.30pm

Big Fun Variety Show ■ Simon Taylor returns to The Butterfly Club from May 27 – June 8 at 8.30pm with his Big Fun Variety Show.

Simon promises a “night of laughs, sweet music, slick magic and more”.

Special guests include stand-up comedians, cabaret artists, magicians and maybe the occasional celebrity.

Since performing last at The Butterfly Club, Simon has toured the US, UK, South East Asia, made a pilot show for Network 10 and appeared in the Netflix hit show Magic for Humans in Los Angeles.

Performance Season: May 27 – June 6 Time: 8.30pm (performance duration one hour) Venue: The Butterfly Club, Carlson Place, off Little Collins St., Melbourne Tickets: $35, Conc. $31, Member, $28, Group $28, Early Bird $26 B o o k i n g s : TheButterflyClub.com

Observations Night Train

● Katherine Pearson and Frazer Lee in Two on the Night Train opening at Gasworks Arts Park on June 13.

■ Glassbreaker Productions present Two on the Night Train from June 13-22 at Gasworks Arts Park, Albert Park.

Promoted as an ‘existential stage journey’ in the tradition of Beckett, a strong emphasis on lighting and sound will bring this theatrical style into the 21st century.

Two on the Night Train tells of two strangers waking up on a mysterious train one morning. They have no idea how they got there, no sense of their ultimate destination, and can only tell one thing for sure – day is turning to night, and the train is not stopping.

For the characters there are more questions than answers. As the world goes dark, we see how their relationship changes and grows more complex, even as they begin to understand less about the world around them.

For a world riddled with uncertainty and a generation unsure of so many things, the play explores the question of what it means to be.

Two on the Night Train is an original work presented by a small collective of young graduates of Western Australia’s Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA).

Performance Season: June 13-22 at 8pm (No Sun-Tues performances) Venue: Gasworks Arts Park, 21 Graham St, Albert Park Tickets: $30 - $38 Bookings: 8606 4200 or frontdesk@gasworks.org.au - Cheryl Threadgold

Swansong

● Simon Taylor presents his Big Fun Variety Show

Così Fan Tutte ■ Opera Australia's second production for the Melbourne season was Mozart's Così Fan Tutte, a story of four lovers who are testing their devotion to each other.

It is a light-hearted production and well produced by Opera Australia.

Magnificent sets sowing a lady's boudoir, a garden scene with the Bay of Naples in the background. Excellently done and the background was constant throughout the production.

Six main players, the men, Pavel Petrov as Ferrando, engaged to Dorabella, Samuel Dundas as Guglielmo, engaged to Fiordiligi and Richard Anderson as their bachelor friend, Don Alfonso.

The lassie wee Jane Ede as Fiordiligi, Anna Dowsley as Dorabella and Taryn Fiebig as Despina The men supposedly were called to war leav-

ing their sweethearts behind. Actually they just hid, changed into disguises as Albanians and returned to see if their fiancées leaving to some poignant, hilarious and serious moments.

The sisters, Dorabella and Fiordiligi were superb in their arias and solos with beautiful sopranos meeting all expectations.

They were also very good actors and the expressions were a sheer delight.

Taryn Fiebig handled the change of characters with expertise and also a lovely voice adding to the high standard of the evening.

The background artists were smooth in their movements, unobtrusive and gave good measure of themselves adding to the evening. a wonderful evening of opera from Opera Australia.

- Peter Kemp

■ “See the wreck of the ship out there, the St Martin? That's the wreck of a coffin ship that is. This used to be the busiest port on the west coast , you'd never think at it to look at the kip now . Been lying up there rotting for over 150. years the St Martin. Nothing left but the skeleton of a hull. They say it brought thousands of dying across the Atlantic during the famine . Thousands and and thousands acrosthe 90 minutes of SWs to New York and Boston and ...”

That’s Ockie Burne talking; the proto agonistes of Swansong from Sligo born Irish writer Connor Mc Dermottroe, the actor who undergoes this trial of transformation, Andre de Vanney, directed (as he was in his Green Room award winning performance of Glory Daze) by theatre polymath , Greg Carroll.

In some 900 plus theatre visits and subsequent reviews, in just over 10 years this production of Swansong must rate as one my 10 best.

I called Ockie Burne the proto agonistes, for watching and hearing him rail against fate, God and his local priest and corrupt bishop "The fat f**k " on a bare stage; no props (but for a bag of stale bread)and near white light he was definitely proto (the first and only actor) and agoistes (from agon, a contest). Witness to his performance was an epiphany.

Ockie has no friends in Sligo, only enemies who when not fearing his homicidal rage, ignore him, for Ockie has taken too many blows too many to the head.

On opening night at Swansong, as I said before, I had an epiphany watching and breathing in Andre's tragic transformation.

It was as close to Heaven and Hell as an atheist like me is ever to get.

Andre de Vanney's performance (but the word too inadequate a description) should not be missed. It’s like will be some time coming down the pike!

Swansong played at Theatreworks, St Kilda.

- Peter Green

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Cloudstreet, Parts 1 and 2 ● Circus Oz Board member Kate Torney ■ At their its General Meeting, Circus Oz welcomed three new Board members: ■ Kate Torney (State Library Victoria – Chief Executive Officer); ■ Mike McCreadie (FTI Consulting – Senior Managing Director); and ■ Annie Stephens (Circus Oz – Community and Corporate Programs Co-Ordinator).

Circus Oz Chair, Nick Yates, highlighted that the new Board members offer skills and experience that will complement the Circus Oz strategic vision, including the company’s diversity of audience and community engagement; and also the artistic vibrancy of the expanded portfolio approach to programming.

“We bid farewell and offer a deep vote of thanks to long-serving Board member and Treasurer, Graham Maloney, and we’re pleased that Mike McCreadie has accepted the Treasurer role on the Board.

“Kate Torney’s experience at State Library Victoria, and previously as ABC News Director, provides us with strong connections to key stakeholders and experience in the evolving digital space.

“We are pleased that long-standing Circus Oz team member Annie Stephens joins the Board as a Working Group member and will offer integral on-ground knowledge and expertise,” said MrYates.

The Annual General Meeting identified some of the 2018 Circus Oz highlights, including celebrating 40 years since being founded in 1978, premiering three new main stage shows, premiering two new smaller scale shows, an extensive Model Citizens tour of over 112 performances from Mildura to Madrid, collaborations with Sydney Festival, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Otto and Astrid and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and creative developments with Company 2 and The 7 Fingers, 209 performances performed by more than 50 artists in 32 locations with 98,520 audience members, 19 school shows engaging with 5880 students, 3177 students participating in 95 education workshops, 337 community engagement programs with 1,944 workshops and classes attracting 6,473 program participants.

The Melba Spiegeltent increased audiences substantially to almost 33,000 audience members and received the 2018 Melbourne Fringe award for best venue, and The Sidesault sector development program committed almost 2500 hours of supported training, rehearsal and creative development for almost 250 artists..

“Circus Oz continues to evolve, embrace the responsibility of age and is focused on being more than a world-renowned performance company.

“We’ve grown into our first ever purposebuilt home and now empower a broad crosssection of the community through circus,” explained Mr Yates.

Currently, the Circus Oz Board is focused on recruiting for the newly created Executive Director role, which will work in partnership with the Artistic Director, and closely with the Board, to shape and implement the Circus Oz strategy and mission.

Applications for the Circus Oz Executive Director are due on at 5pm AEST today (Wed., May 22) through REAConsulting.

- Cheryl Threadgold

● Alyson Whyte and Greg Stone in Cloudstreet. Photo: Pia Johnson.

■ Thursday night to the June 16. Venue: Merlyn The- slattern Dolly Pickles translates Merlyn Theatre Malthouse atre, Malthouse. Bookings: the drunken, promiscuous and and Cloudstreet Part.1 (Acts 1 www.malthousetheatre.com.au at times, vilely cynical wife of & 2), a Black Swan Theatre - Peter Green Greg Stone’s brilliant Lester and Malthouse co-production.

Pickles into something more – "The theatrical adaptation a brutally honest and ripped of Tim Winton's story offers a open by grief woman. very different experience to ■ I was back to the Merlyn Moreover, the “nod” toreading the novel,” say the pro- Theatre for Part 2 (Acts 3 and wards the indigenous surviving gram notes of the director titled: 4) of Tim Winton’s guardians of the “haunted Mathew Lutton Living On Cloudstreet co-produced by the land” becomes much, much Perth-based Black Swan The- more.

Haunted Land.

“It offers community, atre and Malthouse Theatre.

We get Quick’s vision of the I found Part 2 to be an im- silent passing of Aboriginalchilwhere the audience has the opportunity to live, for a period of provement. The sliding clever dren who “rise silently from the time, with the characters of walls of the set intruded less ground and take all night to Cloudstreet and the spirits of frequently thereby no longer pass”. the house, and to worry for competing with both the actors We have the complexity of them, want for them, and love and the flow of Winton’s nar- layering and although Lamb’s rative. with them”. and Pickle’s sometimes indiThe pace picked up as the cate that they do not “fit in”, By 9.45 on Thursday night the part of the director's notes intertwined lives of Quick when Ian Michael’s well that remained with me was “... Lamb’s and Rosie Pickle’s besuited Noongar hitchhikes the characters of Cloudstreet”. matured. with Quick all the way back to This was a welcomed de- No 1 Cloudstreet, the layering Whilst the production acknowledges the "haunted land" velopment for both characters delves further. of Lutton's notes and specifi- as it gave way to dramatic perA two-part immersive expecally the large house at No.1 formance. rience playing until June 16 at As I said in my review of the Merlyn Theatre, Cloudstreet which the paternalistic (or should that be Part 1, Brenna Harding’s Malthouse 113 Sturt Street, maternalistic?) widow turned Rosie is one of the joys of the Southbank. Book: 9685 5111. into a locked-down colonial production. Natasha Herbert’s - Peter Green version of a finishing school (no pun intended) for "native girls taken from their families" it is the larger than life Lamb and ■ A one-night only concert always leaves people wanting for Pickle families dominate the another and so was the case with Goran Bregovic’s Wedding production, not because of plot and Funeral Band’s Three Letters from Sarajevo, at Hamer Hall.

Mor than 2000, many devotees of Bregovic , raised the roof and action which might be expected, but because idiosyn- and pounded the floor.

“Dancing is permitted at your allocated seat – please avoid crasy swamped stage and actors , whom in fairness, I must blocking any aisle and walkways” a strict rule of the Arts was cast aside as the crowd went ballistic and spent presume, were directed to give Centre over half the concert spread throughout the aisles and crosstheir characters full volume overs on all three levels A concert turned into a dance party. and only occasional soft pedal As a dedicated explorer of musical cultures, being a comand little subtle variation except poser, bandleader, singer and musician, Bregovic breaks all from Brenna Harding as the boundaries with his compositions backed by a six-piece Gypsy brass band and two traditionally dressed female Bulgarian voPickles’daughter.

The honours for the night I calists.

The entry of the band spread throughout the auditorium was would award to Alison Whyte; her’s being a performance - not the start of frenetic and rousing applause that continued the night. A criticism is that many of his composian extended characterisation. throughout demanded more of violin-based instruments rather than I would add Brenna Harding. tions the full brassy sounds of his Gypsy brass band.

The whole performance had However the blend was there as over 20 compositions were to compete with a very clever performed, many from Bregovic’s recent album Three Letters set which had moveable walls from Sarajevo including Duj, Duj, Baila Leila and Vino Tinto. dividing the large house at No.1 While Bregovic did little vocal himself most of it was left to Cloudstreet the Pickles from Muharem Redzepi , traditional drummer and percussionist. The the Lambs and room from steady backing by vocalists Ludmila Radkova-Traykova and Daniela Radkova-Aleksandrova , were at times lost due to the room.

One or twice was interest- overwhelming sounds of the band, but mostly added to the of the renditions. ing, but the in, the out, repeti- potency Ending the continuous (no interval) two-hour plus perfortion pitted set against actors and mance with album favourites, the beguiling In the Death Car flow; the whole not helped by and a further six encores culminating with Kalasnikov left an very loud blasts of noise, por- exhausted audience still in the aisles. tentous of what?

– Review by Graeme McCoubrie

Part 2

Goran Bregovic’s Concert

● Michael Young ■ In 2017, popular Bayside Master of Ceremonies and performer Michael Young was busier than ever, performing in several shows including the Australian rock musical Paris at the Melbourne Recital Centre.

Then in September, 2017 Michael unexpectedly suffered a stroke, which not only meant many months of rehabilitation, but inspiration to others with Michael’s determination to excel in the recovery process.

Michael’s family was told he would probably spend the rest of his life in a nursing home, but as the Stroke Foundation website says: “Michael is now back on the dramatic stage doing, and doing what he loves.”

When asked how the stroke had changed his life, Michael said: “I was unable to walk, my left arm would not move, I had a face droop and my speech was affected.

“I am walking better but very slowly with a pronounced limp. My left arm is useless at the moment. My goal is to get it to do something useful like using a knife and fork. Some big goals I set at the start, getting back onstage and playing golf, have been achieved.”

In 2018, Michael was back on stage, and some members of the audience were so impressed with Michael’s courage and witty entertainment, they nominated him in the Stroke Foundation’s national Stroke SurvivorAwards in the Creative Section.

This category aims to celebrate stroke survivors’ contribution to creative industries, including writing, photography, music and fine art and is open to stroke survivors in the community who are actively pursuing creative achievements.

Michael was thrilled to be a finalist, and the only Victorian. The four national finalists were Dane Peters, Lynette Gordon-Smith, Maria Lewis and Michael Robert Young.

The finals were judged at the Melbourne Town Hall, and in the end, the winner of the Creative Section was saxophonist Lynette Gordon-Smith, a stroke survivor from Queensland.

Congratulations to Michael Young and his fellow finalists on their awesome achievements.

Michael’s advice to other stroke survivors is “Be positive about everything and everyone in your life. It has worked for me and all my support people are still my friends.”

- Cheryl Threadgold

Media Flashes

■ Schwartz Media hasannounced the launch of 7am, a daily narrative news podcast that seeks to uncover the big story of the day. Episodes will be released every weekday with the first episode available on podcast apps on Monday, May 27.

■ The Sydney Star Observer (Gay & Lesbian Community Publishing Limited) has entered voluntary administration. The publication has been covering the LGBTI communities since it was founded in 1979. The team is currently looking at ways to keep the business running, including selling the business or securing funding via other channels.

■ Virgin Australia Magazine is now being published by Hardie Grant Media, with the first issue under the new publisher to be released in July.

- Telum Australia

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The Arts I Hate Hamlet

■ John Barrymore (Lindsay Fletcher) returns from the dead to encourage soap actor, Andrew Rally (Andrew Jardine), to take on the role of Hamlet in Brighton Theatre Company’s production of Paul Rudnick’s I Hate Hamlet.

Despite being eminently unqualified, Rally’s perseveres but he must also negotiate the unconsummated relationship he has with his girlfriend, Deirdre McDavey (Lara Johnson), the offer of a lucrative television deal from uncouth entrepreneur, Gary Lefkowitz (William Mulholland), the ministrations of his ageing manager of German extraction, Lillian Troy (Julie Arnold), and a gauche real estate agent, Felicia Dantine (Cathy Whittaker), who wants him to take the lease on Barrymore’s old apartment.

The farcical potential of this comedic situation is squeezed into the demure confines of the Brighton stage but, despite the constraints, they even manage to stage a duel.

A more expansive space would have allowed for a greater sense of physical action giving the cast more theatrical opportunity such as when Lillian dances with her old flame Barrymore, when Rally attempts to seduce Deirdrie and would have allowed Barrymore to leap with greater Hollywood abandon.

David Dare manages to facilitate the necessary doors and the ghost’s secret entrance in his set design that captures the old world charm of Barrymore’s time.

Alan Crispin’s lighting design evokes the supernatural and provides the necessary change of mood as the characters step between farce and the reality of facing their own demons; the inability to act, the uncertainty of relationships, the memory of a distant love.

Director, Alan Burrows, has the cast negotiating the space well for best effect.

Jardine’s Rally serves as a counterpoint to the eccentric extremes of the other characters while Fletcher’s Barrymore trips between the grandeur of a movie star and the devilishness of a Lothario. Both, thankfully, can manage Shakespearian dialogue.

The play is fun, the fragility of the acting industry being the foremost bubble it skewers.

All would be actors will be taking notes.

Brighton Theatre Company, CnrWilson and Carpenter Sts, Brighton Until June 1 – Review by David McLean

East & West Art Beauty Through the Ages: Traditional and Contemporary Paintings.

The contrast if mind and vision in evolving times. Rather than a stable set of features, physical beauty is an ever-morphing construct, a fickle collective dream that we all fall into once in a while.

These have been most visible throughout history in the pictures drawn by those selfelected gods we call artists.

History provides us a record, and from it, one basic, inescapable, and ultimately unconscionable truth stands out the ideals women are asked to embody, regardless of culture or continent, have been hammered out almost exclusively by men.

Exhibition opens Thursday May 23.

East & West Art 665 High St, East Kew – Peter Kemp

Young@Art

■ The Gallery has some very talented artists among the young people.

Official opening and presentation, 2pm Sunday June 9.

All Welcome: Free Entry Come along and have a look at fine artwork. Works for sale. also, weekly workshops and classes for members and non-members and, After school and Holiday classes for children.

Weekends 11 - 4pm.

From Sunday June 1 - 30.

Ferntree Gully Arts Society The Hut Gallery 157 Underwood Rd, Ferntree Gully – Peter Kemp

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Entertainment

KINKY BOOTS

● Lola (Aaron Taylor) saves the day in the Kinky Boots parade in Milan.

Photo: Ben Fon. ■ CLOC Musical Theatre presents a glitter- ■ Brighton Theatre Company: I Hate Hamlet ing, fabulously entertaining production of Kinky (by Paul Rudnick) Until June 1 at Brighton Arts Boots at the National Theatre, St Kilda until and Cultural Centre, Cnr Wilson and Carpenter June 1.

Sts., Brighton. Director: Alan Burrows. BookBased on the 2005 movie from the book by ings: www.brightontheatre.com.au Harvey Fierstein, with music and lyrics by ■ CLOC Musical Theatre: Kinky Boots Until Cyndi Lauper, behind the glitzy glamour is a June 1 at the National Theatre, 20 Carlisle St., story about the failing Price and Son shoe fac- St Kilda. Director: Chris Bradtke; Musical Ditory business, struggling workers, romance, self- rector: Dan Heskett; Choreographer: Steve belief, prejudice and tolerance.

Rostron. Bookings: www.cloc.org.au Under Chris Bradtke’s impeccable direc- ■ The Basin Theatre Group: A Man for All tion, Steven Rostron has choreographed the Seasons (by Robert Bolt) Until June 8 at The snappy routines, with Daniel Heskett’s terrific Basin Theatre, Doongalla Rd., The Basin. Diorchestra rendering Lauper’s score. rector: Malcolm Sussman. Bookings: The first class cast is led by naturalistic, per- www.thebasintheatre.org.au sonable Owen Clarke (Charlie Price), and Aaron ■ Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group: The Tin Taylor (Lola/Simon), who sizzles with showbiz Woman (by Shaun Grennan) Until June 1 at the flair as drag queen Lola, yet as Simon, captures Strathmore Community Centre, Cnr Loeman and his poignant sensitivity.

Napier Sts., Strathmore. Director: Stephen Wonderful vocals are enjoyed from Taylor Andrews. Tickets: $20/$15. Bookings: 9382 6284 and performers including Rachel Rai in her or www.stagtheatre.org/reservations sparky portrayal of Lauren.

■ SLAMS: Bookends Until June 1 at the Knox Lucinda Barrett is strong as Charlie’s Community Arts Centre, Cnr. Mountain Hwy and fiancée Nicola, while delightful, expressive per- Scoresby Rd., Bayswater. Bookings: 0412 605 formances are presented by Thomas Smithers 182 www.slams.org.au (Young Charlie) and Samuel Bourbon (Young ■ Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company: Lola/Simon).

The Wisdom of Eve (by Mary Orr) Until June 8 In the audience pre-show, Geordie at 39 - 41 Castella St., Lilydale. Director: KatieWorland’s rich, booming voice ensures phones Jane Amey. Bookings: 9735 1777. are turned off, while onstage he impressively ■ The 1812 Theatre: The Mousetrap (by portrays factory worker Don. Carolyn Bruce Agatha Christie) Until June 15 at 3 - 5 Rose St., (Pat), Elise Stevens (Trish) and Chris Rogers Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: John Mills.

(George) are also great in their roles, as are Bookings: 9758 3964. members of the versatile ensemble.

■ Torquay Theatre Troupe: The Memory of Lola’s sensational Angels ooze oomph in their Water(by Shelagh Stephenson) Until May 25 at sharp, raunchy routines. They include Daniel 16 Price St., Torquay. Director: Sandy Fairthorne.

Baker, Jamie Bray, Dylan Henry, Jonathon Shil- Bookings: www.trybooking ling, Cameron O’Reilly and Robbie Wilton.

■ Babirra Music Theatre: The Sound of MuThe sparkling, stunning costumes and amaz- sic May 31 - June 15 at The Whitehorse Centre, ing, colourful high-heeled platform boots and Whitehorse Rd., Nunawading. Director: Tyler shoes are designed and coordinated by Victoria Hess; Musical Director: Ben Moody; ChoreogHorne, who with her costume assistants and wig/ rapher: Kristy Griffin. Bookings: make-up designer David Wisken, have created www.babirra.org.au a visual wow-factor.

■ Peridot Theatre: Crimes of the Heart (by Brenton Staples’ terrific set design facilitates Beth Henley) June 7 - 22 at the Unicorn Thea seamlessly staged show with stylish set atre, Mt Waverley Secondary College, Lechte changes. Topped off by Brad Alcock’s lighting Drive, Mt Waverley. Director: Michelle Swann. and Marcello Lo Ricco’s sound design, CLOC’s Bookings: 0429 115 334. interpretation of Kinky Boots offers audiences a ■ Warrandyte Theatre Company: All My Sons top musical theatre experience. (by Arthur Miller) June 7 - 22 at the Mechanics' Congratulations CLOC Musical Theatre.

Institute, Yarra St., Warrandyte. Director: Performance Season: Until June 1 Alastair Rice.

Bookings: Venue: National Theatre, St Kilda warrandytehallarts.asn.au/theatre Bookings: www.cloc.org.au ■ Allegro Theatre Company: The Club (by - Review by Cheryl Threadgold David Williamson) June 21 - 29 at the Yarrawonga Town Hall, Yarrawonga. Director: Steve Thornycroft.

Bookings: www.allegrotheatreco.com SHOWS ■ Malvern Theatre Company: The Mystery ■ The Mount Players: Twelve Angry Men (by of Irma Vep: A Penny Dreadful (by Charles Reginald Rose) Until May 26 at Mountview Ludlam) June 21 - July 6 at 29 Burke Rd., Theatre, 56 Smith St., Macedon. Dikrector: Chris Melbourne. Director: Andrew McMillan. BookMcLean. Bookings: www.themountplayers.com ings: 1300 131 552.

■ Wyndham Theatre Company:Stepping Out ■ Mordialloc Theatre Company: Mr Bailey's (by Richard Harris) Until May 25 at CrossRoads Minder (by Debra Oswald) June 21 - July 6 at Theatre, cnr Synott St. and Duncans Rd., Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale.

Werribee. Director: Renee Belsey and Rachel Director: Martin Gibbs. Bookings: 9587 5141 or Brooks. Bookings: 0401 932 893. www.mordialloctheatre.com

Local Theatre

What’s On Uked

● Jane Caferella, writer and producer of Uked, opening on June 20 in Guildford.

■ Jane Caferella has created Uked! the first play-along ukulele musical, an interactive show that celebrates the power of the humble ukulele to connect communities and combat social isolation to improve mental health.

Uked! is being presented from June 20 – 30 at the Guildford Music Hall, Victoria.

Jane says one of the things she learned from living overseas for nearly 10 years (3½ in Thailand and six in Singapore) was the importance of family, friends and connection for mental health and happiness.

“Living in Singapore wasn't good for my health, so I had to spend a lot of time indoors,” explains Jane.

“As a break from writing, I took up the ukulele, learning on YouTube and eventually joining a class - me and all the other eightyear-olds.”

When Jane arrived home in Australia last year, she joined two local uke groups where she learned the value of the ukulele for helping people and communities connect. “So I wrote a show about it.”

Uked! is the story of Karla, who is dumped by her violin-playing boyfriend Brian on her 50th birthday.

Desperate to belong and to prove her musical worth, Karla buys a ukulele and joins a dating site - learning that love and the ukulele have a lot in common.

Audience members can bring their ukuleles and sing and learn and play along with Karla.

A screen will display all the chords and lyrics and giant chord diagrams will decorate the room.

Audience members can even register to be on stage with Karla (played by Rebecca Morton) playing her fellow club members.

Uked! also celebrates the ability of the ukulele to help people discover (or rediscover) their musicality and improve confidence.

As Pete Gavin, one of the stars in the show, says: “The world would be a better place if everyone played the ukulele.”

Performance Season: June 20 – 30 Venue: Guildford Music Hall, 35 Fryers St, Guildford, Vic. Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/ book/event?eid=479744 - Cheryl Threadgold

Town Hall Gallery

■ Two exciting and very different exhibitions are o show at the Town Hall Gallery.

Sounds Like brings together five Australian artists who use sound as the principal vehicle for the production of meaning o f their works. Through immersive installation, sculpture and performance , this interactive exhibition explores the use of sound as a medium for artistic expression.

Exhibition closes Sunday June 30.

Total Modernism by Steven Szezebiot, gives a nod to the technique of tonal realism, and includes still-life studies, figurative works and urban -landscape paintings, combining to form a stunning depiction of the streets of Boroondara and everything held within them, Exhibition closes Sunday June 2.

Town Hall Gallery 360 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn

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Global distillery tour

Crossroads

By Rob Foenander info@countrycrossroads com.au

Kevin’s new album ■ The Devil Found Work is the long awaited album from Australian singer songwriter Kevin Johnson.

It's been 20 years since his local and international fans have had something new from the man who gave the world Rock and Roll I Gave You All The Best Years Of My Life, plus Shaney Boy, Bonnie Please Don't Go, Scotty, and other timeless songs.

The album will be available in all record shops and also for digital download. www.rocknrolligaveyou.com

At the Guild ■ The Country Music Guild presents The Moonlighters on Friday (May 24) and John Lawrence Band with Dave Moore on Friday, May 31.

At Pascoe Vale RSL commencing 8pm members $5, visitors $10.

Newport Folk ■ The Newport Folk Festival will be held from June 28-30.

A number of local venues will play host to both a mix of Newport club members and other artists over the three-day event.

More info: newportfolkfestival.org.au - Rob Foenander

■ I admit that the major part of this column isn't about wine. But it is about alcoholic drinks so I'm okay with that.

I've just received a copy of Lonely Planet's Global Distillery Tour, a guide to tasting whisky, gin, bourbon and more at the world's best distilleries and bars, and I really can't put it down.

The book explores an exciting new world of spirits and cocktails, from gin, bourbon and whisky to vodka, cachaça, tequila and more.

In it, Lonely Planet Food's specialist spirit reviewers, writers and bloggers recommend where to go and what to taste at the best distilleries and bars in more 30 countries.

Australia is represented in the book by 24 distilleries: Cape Byron Distillery,Archie Rose Distilling Co, Manly Spirits Co, Young Henrys and Husk Distillers in NSW; Prohibition Liquor Company, Twenty Third Street Distillery, Adelaide Hills Distillery, Applewood Distillery, Ambleside Distillery and Kangaroo Island Spirits in South Australia; Lark Distillery, Hellyers Road Distillery, Hartshorn Distillery, McHenry Distillery, Old Kempton Distillery, Sullivans Cove Distillery and Shene Estate & Distillery in Tasmania; and The Whiskery, Timboon Railway Shed, Starward Whisky Distillery, Hurdle Creek Still, Bass & Flinders and Four Pillars in Victoria.

With local itineraries recommending top sights and experi-

● The eponymous pink cocktail from Brooklyn's Clover Club: a popular spot for New York lawyers and journalists. herbal tea. I say drink with a good ences, as well as a special section thing of a rarity in Australia. showcasing the world's best cockWhich is a shame because this white-meat dish.

WINE OF THE WEEK tails, Lonely Planet's Global Dis- is such a good drink - neat after dinHuntington Estate 2017 Tim tillery Tour also includes top re- ner, or mixed with soda as a postgional drinks from South Africa, work spritzer. The fruit hails from Steven Cabernet Shiraz ($100): This ultra-premium red was reCanada, Indonesia, the USA, Mudgee and the wine has been forMexico, Japan, the UK and New tified with top-class aged brandy cently used to help celebrate the Mudgee winery's fiftieth and it reZealand. spirit.

The hardback Lonely Planet's D'Arenberg 2018 The Money ally is a ball-tearer.

Winemaker Tim Steven deGlobal Distillery Tour features 264 Spider Rousanne ($20): full-colour pages and is priced at Winemaker Chester Osborne be- scribes the wine as more modern $29.99. lieves that the tiny spiders covering than the traditional Huntington red WINE REVIEWS the vines will bring good fortune. style and he's quite right.

The wine, incidentally, grew out Huntington Estate 2013 VinThey've certainly bought good tage Fortified Shiraz ($25/375ml): wine from this white French Rhone of an earlier release of Tim's called It used to be called 'port' when it Valley variety noted for its soft, rich the Growers' Revenge. Go the growwas made here, until the Portu- character, which chardonnay fans ers. It's getting time to match this top-class red with the best of coldguese rightly tackled us, but quite will love. independently of nomenclature, Those really in the know say weather stews.

- John Rozentals producing VP has become some look for notes of honey, pear and

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THE T OP 5 PHR ASES TOP PHRA THA T ARE MO ST PREV ALENT THAT MOS PREVALENT THESE D AYS. DA 5. "Police are looking into it".

4. "The AFL has no comment".

3. "The government will set up an inquiry".

2. "The club stands 100% behind the coach".

1. "We will govern for everone".

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Stateside with Gavin Wood in West Hollywood

Melbourne’s goodbye to ‘Mr Versatile’

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

Out and About

One of the greatest

H’wood lawyer slams HBO

■ Mike Williamson (Mr. Versatile) was laid to rest this month. A man who could do it all. He could sing, dance, he was a professional runner, hosted many television shows and was one of the greatest football commentators of all time.

Who could forget the legendary words in the 1970 VFL Grand Final, "Jesaulenko, You Beauty" as Jezza soared to take the most spectacular mark of the century.

Mike Williamson also hosted the first Footy Show on 3DB at lunchtime on a Friday from the Old Melbourne Hotel.

Program Director Brendan Sheedy was instrumental in getting this live radio show to air on 3DB. Fond memories of Mike Williamson.

No longer King

● 3DB's Brendan Sheedy with Alan Johnson.

■ Marvel's Avengers: Endgame passed Cameron's Titanic on the list of highest grossing movies at the worldwide box office.

In honour of that accomplishment, James Cameron graciously tipped his hat to Kevin Feige and the team at Marvel for breaking a record few thought could ever be broken.

"An iceberg sank the real Titanic. It took the Avengers to sink my Titanic," Cameron wrote along with an image of the Avengers logo capsizing the iconic boat.

"Everyone here at Lightstorm Entertainment salutes your amazing achievement. You've shown that the movie industry is not only alive and well, it's bigger than ever."

The only movie that still has Avengers: Endgame beat at the global box office is Avatar, which is also conveniently directed by Cameron.

Though Endgame will likely topple that film too, as it's only entering its third weekend of release.

That's true of the worldwide box office numbers even if you adjust for inflation. Avatar and Titanic are numbers two and three on that all-time list, each grossing over $3 billion adjusted dollars, but there's a slight chance Endgame might even topple the all-time record holder, Gone with the Wind at $3.7 billion.

Big clean up in San Fran.

■ San Francisco has spent more than $70 million cleaning feces and drug paraphernalia from streets and sidewalks this fiscal year, but it's nowhere near what is needed to make San Francisco's streets safe for pedestrians.

The city says crews are operating constantly, trying to get the "poop problem" that plagues San Francisco's streets under control, but even as the city finds new and innovative ways for residents to report and avoid piles of feces on public sidewalks, the poop problem, they say, keeps growing.

The Daily Wire's Hank Berrien reported that a "poop map" of San Francisco's dirty deposits shows a city under siege from faeces.

The interactive map of the San Francisco area shows all 118,352 incidents of public poop since 2011 and demonstrates the sharp increase in poop-related incidents that San Francisco has suffered over the last eight years.

No neighborhood is spared; although the "Tenderloin" district is the worst for sidewalk faeces, posh areas like Nob Hill had their fair share of reports as well.

Now, the Chronicle reports, San Francisco is facing a unique development in the faeces problem: homelessness appears to be abating and the tent cities responsible for most of the filth seem to be thinning out, thanks to new city efforts at housing at-risk populations in public buildings.

"Tent camps" have shrunk by at least 10 per cent.

CBS ratings bomb

■ CNN's prime-time ratings dropped a whopping 26 per cent in April compared to last year, according to Nielsen Media Research. MSNBC's ratings were down 14 percent in April 2019 compared to April 2018, while Fox News's ratings overall were flat. The sharp decrease for CNN marked its lowest-rated month in total viewers since October 2015.

In the 25- to 54-year-old demographic that advertisers covet most, it was the network's least-watched month since Aug. 2015.

In prime time, Fox News finished first with an average of 2.4 million viewers. In April 2018, the network also averaged 2.4 million viewers, according to Nielsen.

■ Bryan Freedman, an attorney for the Michael Jackson estate, said in response that HBO is "afraid to have this matter adjudicated because it will expose the falsity of the documentary."

"The Jackson Estate wants an arbitration open to the public for all to see," Freedman said. "If HBO thinks the contract does not apply or is expired then why are they opposing adjudicating it? The reason why is because they know they were complicit in this one-sided farce of a money grab that clearly violates the agreement."

"Now they are trying to delay the inevitable beating that they will suffer when this matter is adjudicated. It won't work.

Stay tuned because at least we are offering them a chance to tell their side of the story unlike they did in the creation of the one-sided fiction intended to disparage Michael Jackson. Let this be a warning to all talent that HBO will disregard the truth and distribute fictitious one-sided content in violation of the artists' rights it promised to protect. Make no mistake, HBO will be held responsible for its reprehensible conduct."

Anjelica’s outburst

● Gavin Wood with Alex Jesaulenko.

■ Anjelica Huston managed to diss Diane Keaton, Robert De Niro and even Oprah Winfrey in a new interview with New York Magazine. The Addams Family star said that these days she's only interested in films "that aren't apologetically humble or humiliating, like Band of cheerleaders gets back together for one last hurrah ? That's the plot of Keaton's "band of cheerleaders" movie Poms. Meanwhile, the legendary actress and Hollywood royal mused that older actors, such as De Niro, do lesser films for the dough.

"Although, how big can this nut be?" she wondered of De Niro. "I guess he has maybe a couple of ex-wives, right? Not many, but what does this fellow spend his money on? He's got Nobu. He's got the Tribeca Film Festival and he's not spending the film money on that." She added, "I don't want to see Jack Nicholson doing Meet the Fockers?" Al Pacino, she quipped, "does some schlock," but he's " more experimental."

Of Winfrey, Huston revealed: "She never had me on her show, ever. She won't talk to me." I think Anjelica has been eating the sour grapes.

Obama’s personal insult

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■ Barack Obama admitted 'this stings' after the 2016 election result and spent the night watching the movie Dr Strange to try and distract himself, a new book claims. The former president went from being confident that Hillary Clinton would beat Donald Trump to seeing it as a 'personal insult' that she lost. Obama could not believe the American people had 'turned on him' for a man he had written off as a 'cartoon'. As the dust settled Obama told his family that 'this hurts' and blamed Clinton who 'brought many of her troubles on herself' and ran a 'scripted, soulless campaign'.

The eye-popping details are in the new edition of Obama: The Call Of History by New York Times chief White House correspondent Peter Baker. The book was originally released in July 2017 but has been updated with extensive new reporting throughout Obama's time in office and the run through of election day is electric.

No-one to confide in ■ One in four people don't feel they have someone to confide in, according to new research. Even after sharing their feelings, seven in 10 have held back how they really felt from a coworker, friend, or partner. A study of 2 000 Americans examined how daily stressors can affect mental health and what prevents people from seeking out therapy and additional help. The results revealed that nine in 10 people admit to downplaying their emotions so they won't worry or burden a loved one.

The survey, conducted by One Poll on behalf of Better Help, found that young people ages 18-30 are seriously withdrawn across the board they were more uncomfortable than people over 50 discussing money, job stress, parents, or friends with a partner.

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■ There would not be a great number of our readers who still remember one of the great American film stars of the B-grade westerns, Buck Jones.

He appeared in more than 160 silent and sound films in a career that spanned almost 30 years and was very popular throughout the world.

Charles Frederick Gebhart was born in Indiana in 1891. Charles served in the US Army from the age of 16 and was honourably discharged in 1913.

He worked as a cowboy on a ranch in Oklahoma and married professional horse rider Odille Osborne in 1915. Charles got a job as a stuntman and bit player for Universal Pictures in 1918.

In the same year their daughter Maxine was born. After a series of small appearances Charles landed his first starring role in The Last Straw and was now known as Buck Jones.

He quickly became one of the top cowboys in films and was an international success as popular as Tom Mix, Ken Maynard, William S. Hart and Hoot Gibson.

His faithful horse was named Silver (later used as a name for The Lone Ranger's horse) and they appeared together in many films. In 1928 he formed his own production company but after the stock market crash of 1929 he lost everything.

He started his own Wild West Show but after that failed Buck returned to working for the major studios and his salary was around $300 a week.

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The titles of his B Grade Westerns would not mean a lot to our readers but in his career Buck Jones worked alongside some famous actors including George ‘Gabby’Hayes, Ward Bond, Dick Foran and John Wayne.

His final films included a series of eight features playing US Marshall Buck Roberts. In 1940 Maxine married actor Noah Beery Jnr and they had three children before divorcing in 1954.

In 1937 Buck and Odille built their lavish Western styled ‘dream home\’ in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles complete with stables.

Buck had a fear of fire and designed the house to be fire proof.

Ironically on November 28, 1942 he was the guest of honour at the Coconut Grove Night-

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club in Boston when fire broke out and Buck was one of the victims in a disaster that claimed 492 lives.

There were stories around at the time that he had gone back into the inferno to rescue patrons but this theory was discredited in later years.

He had been badly burned and affected by smoke inhalation.

The idol of millions died alone in the Massachusetts General Hospital two days after the fire. He passed away just before Odille arrived at his bedside.

America had just entered the Second World War and Buck Joneshad planned to tourAmerica to help sell War Bonds.

Before he died he agreed to a series of Buck Jones comic books and in later years that income helped Odille through a difficult financial situation. His daughter Maxine passed away in 1990 and Odille passed away in 1996 at the age of 95.

Kevin Trask Kevin can be heard on 3AW The Time Tunnel - Remember When Sundays at 10.10pm with Philip Brady and Simon Owens.

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Bizarre request: don’t clutter the bar

■ Travel writing colleague Roderick Eime didn’t think too much about what appeared to be a very large flagpole sticking out of the roof of an old onetime warehouse he was walking by on a visit to St John’s in Newfoundland.

But prompted to look closer at its height and unusual characteristics, he found himself staring at a fascinating chapter of Canadian history.

For that apparent flagpole was in fact a periscope, and not from some patriotic Canadian submarine, but from a one-time German enemy Uboat. Here, in the heart of St John’s.

And it dated back to just three weeks before the end of the war in Europe, when a little Canadian minesweeper, the Esquimalt sailed out of Halifax on a routine patrol into the Atlantic Ocean.

But fatefully she was to encounter

OK. With John O’Keefe Mike, you’re fired ■ Lawrence Mooney is a regular on TV, he bobs up everywhere. I first knew Lawrence when he did advertorials on The Denise Drysdale Show in the afternoons on Channel Seven.

Since then he has appeared on 60 shows on almost all channels and genres of entertainment – footy, comedy and dramas .

There’s no stopping Lawrenc Another case is Mike Humphries who was co-presenter of the Ten quiz disaster Pointless, prior to the show being axed.

Within days of copping the axe he re-emerged on ABC’s 7.30 in a comedy segment.

Whatever happened to “he has been transferred to special projects”?

Lost Property Dept.

■ Many years ago when Hugh Jackman was single and a penniless acting student in Perth he left a good suit in a taxi en route to perform in Melbourne.

Hugh was distraught as his cash reserves were near zero. He had a brainwave to ring Bruce Mansfield and Phil Brady on their 3AW program to announce his loss on air and hopeful return.

Bruce asked what brand was the suit expecting it to come from a super duper fashion manufacrurer.

Hugh fired back, “haven’t a clue , mate. I bought it in an op shop”. These days Hugh could buy the entire suit factory .

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single quick torpedo that sank the Esquimalt in just minutes, along with over half her 80 officers and crew.

When the war in Europe ended those three weeks later, the U-190 surrendered to a Canadian Navy vessel that escorted her back to Newfoundland, where members of the St John’s Crow’s Nest Officers Club decided the sub’s periscope would make an ideal trophy for their bar – particularly as the U-190 would be scuttled anyway.

And so that periscope protrudes today through the roof of the club on the top floor of a one-time warehouse.

The Club welcomes visitors, albeit with the need to clamber 59 steps up the outside of its building to get inside.

And when it opened all those years ago, women were permitted to attend on Tuesday nights only… and more bizarrely with the proviso that “they do not clutter the bar.” http://crowsnestnl.ca/

■ More than enough has been written about the demise of Nine’s The Footy Show but let’s examine why The Front Bar is a runaway success for Seven.

The Front Bar was test trialled by running the show on digital for two seasons. Originators ironed out all the bugs prior to unleashing the well researched product to the major tv networks. In one word –test.

In an interview between Eddie McGuire and Nine presenter Tony Jones, Eddie got testy when asked where The Footy Show went wrong .

Eddie snapped back defending the production qualities. H mm, Eddie owns the company producing The Footy Show.

Listen and repeat

■ Wow, imagine a radio station that plays two singles , non - stop, night and day –no ads, zero talk. Toowoomba’s Loop FM did just that until someone stepped in and pulled the plug on the grounds their format was kind of repetitive.

Plenty of grunt

■ Bauer Media has entered the world of TV production with the launch of a new program .

Mighty Machines is to be seen on Ten Bold. Its is a 14-part series, starting 4.30 pm ,Saturday June 1. Content is about heavy vehicles for the construction and haulage industry will feature in an action packed half hour.

Mighty Machines TV is part of a multi-media deal with Bauer print magazines.

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Movies, DVDs with Jim Sherlock, Aaron Rourke What’s Hot and What’s Not in Blu-Rays and DVDs FILM: THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD: Genre: Documentary/History/War. Year: 2018.

Rating: MA15+ Length: 99 Minutes.

Stars: ***** Verdict: Through ground breaking computer restoration technology, Oscar winning filmmaker Peter Jackson and his team team create a moving real-to-life depiction of the WWI, as never seen before in restored, vivid colorizing & retiming of the film frames, in order to honour those who fought and more accurately depict this historical moment in world history.

After sifting through 100s of hours of WW1 footage, mostly neverbefore-seen, what starts as a seemingly normal or traditional feature documentary on WW1, soon explodes into vivid eye-popping reality as director Peter Jackson and 21st century cutting-edge technology bring the searing past to present day reality unlike any we've seen or experienced before, creating a whole new level of emotion, an unforgiving, haunting, brutal, poignant, grim and unforgettable experience!

Produced in conjunction with The Imperial War Museum to commemorate the centennial of the end of the war, there's no historians of any kind, no talking heads, all told through the words and voices with first hand narration by those who lived through it, detailing extraordinary moments of courage, camaraderie and even humour amongst the terror and horror of war.

Without doubt the best and most important and powerful film in Peter Jackson's impressive career, or would be for any filmmaker for that matter, this is not only the most important release over the past year, but one of the single most powerfully important films of all time in cinema as the best evocation of the Great War ever made. a monumental unmissable emotional achievement that should be seen and experienced by everyone, not only for this generation, but all generations to come.

FILM: INSTANT FAMILY: Genre: Comedy/Drama.

Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne, Octavia Spencer.

Year: 2018: Rating: M. Stars: *** Verdict: The simple story of a young couple who find themselves in over their heads when they foster three children.

Mark Wahlberg and Australia's Rose Byrne are perfectly suited as the everyday American couple who ultimately decide to adopt the three children, and after doing so, laughter and tears of parenthood through madness and mayhem soon erupt in what begins as a hackneyed American family comedy romp layered with crassness, utter silliness and the uneven formulaic beats that we have too often come to expect.

However, unlike many family comedies, it is not too long before it is potently apparent that this is driven by a big heart, full of corn on the cob absolutely, but at its core is a surprisingly strong and effective heartfelt story of unconditional love and understanding, as stars Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne battle all ranges of emotions with a genuine likeability and authenticity, along with Oscar winner Octavia Spencer (The Help-2011) in a delightfully engaging performance as one of the social workers.

Directed by Sean Anders (We're The Miller's/Horrible Bosses 2), who wrote the screenplay with John Morris, and based in-part on Anders's own experiences. this is a goofy comedy that balances itself superbly between comedy and drama, a broad, sharp and wacky journey that ultimately reveals itself to be a cut way above the normal American/crisis/family big screen sitcom. An unsuspecting gem that is surprisingly, where it matters, intelligent, endearing, honest, funny and poignant, and by its end a very rewarding escapist entertainment!

FILM: THE HATE U GIVE: Genre: Crime/Drama.

Cast: Amandla Stenberg, Regina Hall, Russell Hornsby, Common.

Year: 2018/ M/133 Minutes.

Review: A young African-American girl witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend at the hands of a police officer, and now, facing pressure from all sides of the community, she must find her voice and stand up for what's right. Stars: *** Absorbing racially charged social drama on a scenario too familiar on the nightly news is an intelligent, compelling and thought provoking journey that delicately and powerfully treads a long divided landscape of racial division, and even though there are brief moments of unevenness within-in its frame-work, it ultimately succeeds as a resounding and intoxicating emotion charged voice of race relations, community, family, hatred, hope and compassion.

Amandla Stenberg (The Hunger Games) is at the very heart as the young protagonist, Starr, the only witness to the fatal shooting, who at first remains unknown and silent, but with conflicting family and cultural pressures that surround her she is thrown into the spotlight, and here she rises to the task with great conviction in a complex, multi-layered performance of the voice of youth with overwhelming likeability, sensitivity, drive and intense passion.

Aided by a superb supporting cast that includes Regina Hall, Russell Hornsby, Anthony Mackie and Lamar Johnson, and written for the screen by the late Audrey Wells, Producer/Director George Tillman Jr. has created a vigorous and unflinching reflecting on the continuing state of relations that combines a strong statement with solid entertainment values, a provocative, stirring, poignant and impassioned coming-of-age story that will resonate long after it's over.

- James Sherlock

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Top 10 Lists MAY 19-25 THE AUSTRALIAN BOX OFFICE TOP TEN: 1. AVENGERS: ENDGAME. 2. POKEMON DETECTIVE PIKACHU. 3. THE HUSTLE. 4. TOP END WEDDING. 5. POMS. 6. LONG SHOT. 7. MAHARSHI. 8. PEPPA PIG: FESTIVAL OF FUN. 9. STUDENT OF THE YEAR 2.

10. ALL IS TRUE.

● Keanu Reeves stars as the title assassin in John Wick Chapter 3 : Parabellum, a potent but uneven action extravaganza which is now showing in cinemas everywhere. ibly well-staged action, beautiful cinematography, and meticulous ■ John Wick Chapter 3: production design, but doesn't know Parabellum (MA). 131 minutes. when to quit, allowing the film to outstay its welcome (Hill wouldn't Now showing in cinemas. made that mistake).

Filled with some astonishing ac- have Reeves is extraordinary as Wick, tion set pieces, and bathed in an showing off his martial arts experintoxicatingly colourful sheen, the tise to jaw-dropping but third in the surprisingly successful praise must equally go toeffect, the horde John Wick franchise begins and of stuntmen who end up battered, ends with a bang, but unfortunately bloody, or worse. bogs down during a midsection that John Wick Chapter 3 : contains unnecessary subplots and Parabellum is certainly entertaincharacters, along with confronta- ing (with an ending that promises tions that fall into repetition. yet another sequel), but Keanu Reeves returns as the title screenwriting self-indulgence and assassin, on the run from the editorial/directorial ill-discipline organisation he works for called the dulls this ultra-violent film's overHigh Table, after seriously trans- all impact. gressing the rules at the end of Part RATING - *** Two. Now with a $14 million bounty on his head, every assassin wants a piece of the legendary hitman, so ■ Season 1 (PG). 5 episodes. Now he is forced to seek help from oth- streaming on Netflix.

Celebrating fifty years of ers, including Russian Mafia boss The Director (Anjelica Huston) Hokkaido TV, this charming five and former colleague Sofia (a hor- part series offers a gallery of likeable characters and behind-theribly miscast Halle Berry).

Appearing on the scene are The scenes confrontations, making one Adjudicator (Asia Kate Dillion), a hope that a second season will apHigh Table enforcer investigating pear in the near future.

Set at StarTV in Sapporo, the those who have helped Wick, including Winston (Ian McShane), story (based on the Manga which and the Bowery King (Laurence ran from 2008 to 2013) moves Fishburne), while fellow assassin around from one character to anZero (Mark Dacascos, who is hav- other, but the one that connects ing a whale of a time) has been them all is Hanako Yukimaru (Kyoko Yoshine), a first year hired to kill him.

Wick will have to defeat many rookie who seems to have no skills opponents as he tries to convince as a writer or reporter.

Fellow rookie Hajime Yamane the High Table he is worthy of a (Hiroki Iijima), a much more polsecond chance.

The first John Wick (2014) was ished graduate, is utterly perplexed a genuine surprise, providing the at Yukimaru's successful hiring, but kind of lean, exciting action remi- he begins to notice how the enerniscent of Walter Hill, and Part Two getic but chaotic news employee was a fantastic expansion, glori- affects those around her.

When a story involving farming ously homaging Euro-thrillers from entrepreneur Kanbara (Yo Oizumi) the 80s and 90s.

Part Three starts so well, with takes centre stage, the two will intwo hand-to-hand fight scenes that advertently have to work together.

The cast are perfect (especially have to be seen to be believed (especially the one involving a group Yoshine, who is delightful and very of Asian hitmen), that it is immedi- funny), while there is actual insight ately noticeable when the script into the inner workings of a TV statries to split and 'complicate' the tion.

When the story being investinarrative.

While Derek Kolstad was the gated turns relatively serious dursole writer on 1 and 2, the second ing the last two episodes, the show sequel has a total of four writers, becomes less effective and more and the multitude of cooks begin to predictable, as it jars with the lightspoil the broth, padding out its ba- weight, eccentric atmosphere that sic story while not offering richer has preceded it.

Overall however, Stay Tuned! characterisations to people old and is a lot of fun, finishing on a final new.

Chad Stahelski, who has scene that should leave a big smile helmed all three features, again on the viewer's face.

RATING - ***½ overwhelms the senses with incred

John Wick

Stay Tuned!

NEW RELEASES AND COMING SOON TO CINEMAS AROUND AUSTRALIA: MAY 16: JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3, ME & MY LEFT BRAIN, PETERLOO, THE REALM, CODE GEASS: LELOUCH OF THE RESURRECTION. MAY 23: 2040, AD ASTRA, ALADDIN (LIVE ACTION), BRIGHTBURN THE BIG BAD FOX AND OTHER TALES, THE HEIRESSES. THE DVD AND BLU-RAY TOP RENTALS & SALES: 1. THE MULE [Crime/Drama/Clint Eastwood, Andy Garcia, Bradley Cooper].

2. BEN IS BACK [Drama/Julia Roberts, Lucas Hedges, Kathryn Love Newton].

3. THE VANISHING [Mystery/Thriller/Gerard Butler, Peter Mullan, Connor Swindells].

4. THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD [Documentary/War/History].

5. COLETTE [Drama/Biography/Keira Knightley, Dominic West, Fiona Shaw].

6. THE FRONT RUNNER [Drama/Biography/ Hugh Jackman, J.K. Simmons, Vera Farmiga].

7. THE GUILTY [Thriller/Jakob Cedergren, Jessica Dinnage].

8. WELCOME TO MARWEN [Biography/Comedy/Drama/Steve Carell, Diane Kruger].

9. COLD WAR [Drama/Joanna Kulig, Tomasz Kot].

Also: GLASS, THE FAVOURITE, INSTANT FAMILY, A PRIVATE WAR, HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: The Hidden World, MARY POPPINS RETURNS, THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING, CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME? STORM BOY, THE HATE U GIVE. NEW HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK: VOX LUX [Drama/Natalie Portman, Jude Law].

COLD PURSUIT [Action/Drama/Thriller/Liam Neeson, Laura Dern].

DVD AND/OR BLU-RAY NEW & RE-RELEASE CLASSIC MOVIES HIGHLIGHTS: MIDNIGHT EXPRESS [Drama/Brad Davis, John Hurt, Randy Quaid].

NEW RELEASE TELEVISION, DOCUMENTARY AND MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS: HAPPY! Season 1.

VALLEY OF THE BOOM. TAKEN: Season 1.

INSPECTOR MONTALBANO: Volume 10.

GOOD GIRLS: Season 1.

GARAGE SALE MYSTERIES: Collection 4.

ROBOT CHICKEN: Season 9.

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Bleak House - by Charles Dickens The Frenchwoman stood unnoticed, looking on with her lips very tightly set.

“I am sorry,” said Lady Dedlock to Mr. Jarndyce, “that we are not likely to renew our former acquaintance. You will allow me to send the carriage back for your two wards. It shall be here directly.”

But as he would on no account accept this offer, she took a graceful leave of Ada — none of me — and put her hand upon his proffered arm, and got into the carriage, which was a little, low, park carriage with a hood.

“Come in, child,” she said to the pretty girl; “I shall want you. Go on!”

The carriage rolled away, and the Frenchwoman, with the wrappers she had brought hanging over her arm, remained standing where she had alighted.

I suppose there is nothing pride can so little bear with as pride itself, and that she was punished for her imperious manner. Her retaliation was the most singular I could have imagined. She remained perfectly still until the carriage had turned into the drive, and then, without the least discomposure of countenance, slipped off her shoes, left them on the ground, and walked deliberately in the same direction through the wettest of the wet grass.

“Is that young woman mad?” said my guardian.

“Oh, no, sir!” said the keeper, who, with his wife, was looking after her. “Hortense is not one of that sort. She has as good a head-piece as the best. But she’s mortal high and passionate — powerful high and passionate; and what with having notice to leave, and having others put above her, she don’t take kindly to it.”

“But why should she walk shoeless through all that water?” said my guardian.

“Why, indeed, sir, unless it is to cool her down!” said the man.

“Or unless she fancies it’s blood,” said the woman. “She’d as soon walk through that as anything else, I think, when her own’s up!”

We passed not far from the house a few minutes afterwards. Peaceful as it had looked when we first saw it, it looked even more so now, with a diamond spray glittering all about it, a light wind blowing, the birds no longer hushed but singing strongly, everything refreshed by the late rain, and the little carriage shining at the doorway like a fairy carriage made of silver. Still, very steadfastly and quietly walking towards it, a peaceful figure too in the landscape, went Mademoiselle Hortense, shoeless, through the wet grass.

Chapter XIX— Moving On It is the long vacation in the regions of Chancery Lane. The good ships Law and Equity, those teak-built, copper-bottomed, iron-fastened, brazen-faced, and not by any means fast-sailing clippers are laid up in ordinary. The Flying Dutchman, with a crew of ghostly clients imploring all whom they may encounter to peruse their papers, has drifted, for the time being, heaven knows where. The courts are all shut up; the public offices lie in a hot sleep. Westminster Hall itself is a shady solitude where nightingales might sing, and a tenderer class of suitors than is usually found there, walk.

The Temple, Chancery Lane, Serjeants’ Inn, and Lincoln’s Inn even unto the Fields are like tidal harbours at low water, where stranded proceedings, offices at anchor, idle clerks lounging on lop-sided stools that will not recover their perpendicular until the current of Term sets in, lie high and dry upon the ooze of the long vacation. Outer doors of chambers are shut up by the score, messages and parcels are to be left at the Porter’s Lodge by the bushel. A crop of grass would grow in the chinks of the stone pavement outside Lincoln’s Inn Hall, but that the ticketporters, who have nothing to do beyond sitting in the shade there, with their white aprons over their heads to keep the flies off, grub it up and eat it thoughtfully.

There is only one judge in town. Even he only comes twice a week to sit in chambers. If the country folks of those assize towns on his circuit could see him now! No full-bottomed wig, no red petticoats, no fur, no javelin-men, no white wands. Merely a close-shaved gentleman in

Charles Dickens white trousers and a white hat, with sea-bronze on the judicial countenance, and a strip of bark peeled by the solar rays from the judicial nose, who calls in at the shell-fish shop as he comes along and drinks iced ginger-beer!

The bar of England is scattered over the face of the earth. How England can get on through four long summer months without its bar — which is its acknowledged refuge in adversity and its only legitimate triumph in prosperity — is beside the question; assuredly that shield and buckler of Britannia are not in present wear. The learned gentleman who is always so tremendously indignant at the unprecedented outrage committed on the feelings of his client by the opposite party that he never seems likely to recover it is doing infinitely better than might be expected in Switzerland. The learned gentleman who does the withering business and who blights all opponents with his gloomy sarcasm is as merry as a grig at a French watering-place.

The learned gentleman who weeps by the pint on the smallest provocation has not shed a tear these six weeks. The very learned gentleman who has cooled the natural heat of his gingery complexion in pools and fountains of law until he has become great in knotty arguments for term-time, when he poses the drowsy bench with legal “chaff,” inexplicable to the uninitiated and to most of the initiated too, is roaming, with a characteristic delight in aridity and dust, about Constantinople. Other dispersed fragments of the same great palladium are to be found on the canals of Venice, at the second cataract of the Nile, in the baths of Germany, and sprinkled on the sea-sand all over the English coast. Scarcely one is to be encountered

a lonely member of the bar do flit across the waste and come upon a prowling suitor who is unable to leave off haunting the scenes of his anxiety, they frighten one another and retreat into opposite shades.

It is the hottest long vacation known for many years. All the young clerks are madly in love, and according to their various degrees, pine for bliss with the beloved object, at Margate, Ramsgate, or Gravesend. All the middle-aged clerks think their families too large. All the unowned dogs who stray into the Inns of Court and pant about staircases and other dry places seeking water give short howls of aggravation. All the blind men’s dogs in the streets draw their masters against pumps or trip them over buckets. A shop with a sun-blind, and a watered pavement, and a bowl of gold and silver fish in the window, is a sanctuary. Temple Bar gets so hot that it is, to the adjacent Strand and Fleet Street, what a heater is in an urn, and keeps them simmering all night.

There are offices about the Inns of Court in which a man might be cool, if any coolness were worth purchasing at such a price in dullness; but the little thoroughfares immediately outside those retirements seem to blaze. In Mr. Krook’s court, it is so hot that the people turn their houses inside out and sit in chairs upon the pavement — Mr. Krook included, who there pursues his studies, with his cat (who never is too hot) by his side.

The Sol’s Arms has discontinued the Harmonic Meetings for the season, and Little Swills is engaged at the Pastoral Gardens down the river, where he comes out in quite an innocent manner and sings comic ditties of a juvenile complexion calculated (as the bill says) not to wound

Over all the legal neighbourhood there hangs, like some great veil of rust or gigantic cobweb, the idleness and pensiveness of the long vacation. Mr. Snagsby, law-stationer of Cook’s Court, Cursitor Street, is sensible of the influence not only in his mind as a sympathetic and contemplative man, but also in his business as a lawstationer aforesaid. He has more leisure for musing in Staple Inn and in the Rolls Yard during the long vacation than at other seasons, and he says to the two ‘prentices, what a thing it is in such hot weather to think that you live in an island with the sea a-rolling and a-bowling right round you.

Guster is busy in the little drawing-room on this present afternoon in the long vacation, when Mr. and Mrs. Snagsby have it in contemplation to receive company. The expected guests are rather select than numerous, being Mr. and Mrs. Chadband and no more. From Mr. Chadband’s being much given to describe himself, both verbally and in writing, as a vessel, he is occasionally mistaken by strangers for a gentleman connected with navigation, but he is, as he expresses it, “in the ministry.” Mr. Chadband is attached to no particular denomination and is considered by his persecutors to have nothing so very remarkable to say on the greatest of subjects as to render his volunteering, on his own account, at all incumbent on his conscience; but he has his followers, and Mrs. Snagsby is of the number. Mrs. Snagsby has but recently taken a passage upward by the vessel, Chadband; and her attention was attracted to that Bark A 1 when she was something flushed by the hot weather.

“My little woman,” says Mr. Snagsby to the sparrows in Staple Inn, “likes to have her religion rather sharp, you see!”

So Guster, much impressed by regarding herself for the time as the handmaid of Chadband, whom she knows to be endowed with the gift of holding forth for four hours at a stretch, prepares the little drawing-room for tea.All the furniture is shaken and dusted, the portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Snagsby are touched up with a wet cloth, the best tea-service is set forth, and there is excellent provision made of dainty new bread, crusty twists, cool fresh butter, thin slices of ham, tongue, and German sausage, and delicate little rows of anchovies nestling in parsley, not to mention new-laid eggs, to be brought up warm in a napkin, and hot buttered toast. For Chadband is rather a consuming vessel — the persecutors say a gorging vessel — and can wield such weapons of the flesh as a knife and fork remarkably well.

Mr. Snagsby in his best coat, looking at all the preparations when they are completed and coughing his cough of deference behind his hand, says to Mrs. Snagsby, “At what time did you expect Mr. and Mrs. Chadband, my love?”

“At six,” says Mrs. Snagsby.

Mr. Snagsby observes in a mild and casual way that “it’s gone that.”

“Perhaps you’d like to begin without them,” is Mrs. Snagsby’s reproachful remark.

Mr. Snagsby does look as if he would like it very much, but he says, with his cough of mildness, “No, my dear, no. I merely named the time.”

“What’s time,” says Mrs. Snagsby, “to eternity?”

“Very true, my dear,” says Mr. Snagsby. “Only when a person lays in victuals for tea, a person does it with a view — perhaps — more to time.

And when a time is named for having tea, it’s better to come up to it.”

“To come up to it!” Mrs. Snagsby repeats with severity. “Up to it! As if Mr. Chadband was a fighter!”

“Not at all, my dear,” says Mr. Snagsby.

Here, Guster, who had been looking out of the bedroom window, comes rustling and scratching down the little staircase like a popular ghost, and falling flushed into the drawing-room, announces that Mr. and Mrs. Chadband have appeared in the court. The bell at the inner door in the passage immediately thereafter tinkling, she is admonished by Mrs. Snagsby, on pain of instant reconsignment to her patron saint, not to omit the ceremony of announcement. Much discomposed in her nerves (which were previously

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From Page 73 in the best order) by this threat, she so fearfully mutilates that point of state as to announce “Mr. and Mrs. Cheeseming, least which, Imeantersay, whatsername!” and retires conscience-stricken from the presence.

Mr. Chadband is a large yellow man with a fat smile and a general appearance of having a good deal of train oil in his system. Mrs. Chadband is a stern, severe-looking, silent woman. Mr. Chadband moves softly and cumbrously, not unlike a bear who has been taught to walk upright. He is very much embarrassed about the arms, as if they were inconvenient to him and he wanted to grovel, is very much in a perspiration about the head, and never speaks without first putting up his great hand, as delivering a token to his hearers that he is going to edify them.

“My friends,” says Mr. Chadband, “peace be on this house! On the master thereof, on the mistress thereof, on the young maidens, and on the young men! My friends, why do I wish for peace? What is peace? Is it war? No. Is it strife?

No. Is it lovely, and gentle, and beautiful, and pleasant, and serene, and joyful? Oh, yes! Therefore, my friends, I wish for peace, upon you and upon yours.”

In consequence of Mrs. Snagsby looking deeply edified, Mr. Snagsby thinks it expedient on the whole to say amen, which is well received.

“Now, my friends,” proceeds Mr. Chadband, “since I am upon this theme — ” Guster presents herself. Mrs. Snagsby, in a spectral bass voice and without removing her eyes from Chadband, says with dreadful distinctness, “Go away!”

“Now, my friends,” says Chadband, “since I am upon this theme, and in my lowly path improving it — ” Guster is heard unaccountably to murmur “one thousing seven hundred and eighty-two.” The spectral voice repeats more solemnly, “Go away!”

“Now, my friends,” says Mr. Chadband, “we will inquire in a spirit of love — ” Still Guster reiterates “one thousing seven hundred and eighty-two.”

Mr. Chadband, pausing with the resignation of a man accustomed to be persecuted and languidly folding up his chin into his fat smile, says, “Let us hear the maiden! Speak, maiden!”

“One thousing seven hundred and eighty-two, if you please, sir. Which he wish to know what the shilling ware for,” says Guster, breathless.

“For?” returns Mrs. Chadband. “For his fare!”

Guster replied that “he insistes on one and eightpence or on summonsizzing the party.” Mrs. Snagsby and Mrs. Chadband are proceeding to grow shrill in indignation when Mr. Chadband quiets the tumult by lifting up his hand.

“My friends,” says he, “I remember a duty unfulfilled yesterday. It is right that I should be chastened in some penalty. I ought not to murmur. Rachael, pay the eightpence!”

While Mrs. Snagsby, drawing her breath, looks hard at Mr. Snagsby, as who should say, “You hear this apostle!” and while Mr. Chadband glows with humility and train oil, Mrs. Chadband pays the money. It is Mr. Chadband’s habit — it is the head and front of his pretensions indeed — to keep this sort of debtor and creditor account in the smallest items and to post it publicly on the most trivial occasions.

“My friends,” says Chadband, “eightpence is not much; it might justly have been one and fourpence; it might justly have been half a crown.

O let us be joyful, joyful! O let us be joyful!”

With which remark, which appears from its sound to be an extract in verse, Mr. Chadband stalks to the table, and before taking a chair, lifts up his admonitory hand.

“My friends,” says he, “what is this which we now behold as being spread before us? Refreshment. Do we need refreshment then, my friends?

We do. And why do we need refreshment, my friends? Because we are but mortal, because we are but sinful, because we are but of the earth, because we are not of the air. Can we fly, my friends? We cannot. Why can we not fly, my friends?”

Mr. Snagsby, presuming on the success of his last point, ventures to observe in a cheerful and rather knowing tone, “No wings.” But is immediately frowned down by Mrs. Snagsby.

“I say, my friends,” pursues Mr. Chadband, utterly rejecting and obliterating Mr. Snagsby’s suggestion, “why can we not fly? Is it because we are calculated to walk? It is. Could we walk,

Magazine my friends, without strength? We could not.

What should we do without strength, my friends?

Our legs would refuse to bear us, our knees would double up, our ankles would turn over, and we should come to the ground. Then from whence, my friends, in a human point of view, do we derive the strength that is necessary to our limbs? Is it,” says Chadband, glancing over the table, “from bread in various forms, from butter which is churned from the milk which is yielded unto us by the cow, from the eggs which are laid by the fowl, from ham, from tongue, from sausage, and from such like? It is. Then let us partake of the good things which are set before us!”

The persecutors denied that there was any particular gift in Mr. Chadband’s piling verbose flights of stairs, one upon another, after this fashion. But this can only be received as a proof of their determination to persecute, since it must be within everybody’s experience that the Chadband style of oratory is widely received and much admired.

Mr. Chadband, however, having concluded for the present, sits down at Mr. Snagsby’s table and lays about him prodigiously. The conversion of nutriment of any sort into oil of the quality already mentioned appears to be a process so inseparable from the constitution of this exemplary vessel that in beginning to eat and drink, he may be described as always becoming a kind of considerable oil mills or other large factory for the production of that article on a wholesale scale. On the present evening of the long vacation, in Cook’s Court, Cursitor Street, he does such a powerful stroke of business that the warehouse appears to be quite full when the works cease.

At this period of the entertainment, Guster, who has never recovered her first failure, but has neglected no possible or impossible means of bringing the establishment and herself into contempt — among which may be briefly enumerated her unexpectedly performing clashing military music on Mr. Chadband’s head with plates, and afterwards crowning that gentleman with muffins — at which period of the entertainment, Guster whispers Mr. Snagsby that he is wanted.

“And being wanted in the — not to put too fine a point upon it — in the shop,” says Mr. Snagsby, rising, “perhaps this good company will excuse me for half a minute.”

Mr. Snagsby descends and finds the two ‘prentices intently contemplating a police constable, who holds a ragged boy by the arm.

“Why, bless my heart,” says Mr. Snagsby, “what’s the matter!”

“This boy,” says the constable, “although he’s repeatedly told to, won’t move on — ” “I’m always a-moving on, sar, cries the boy, wiping away his grimy tears with his arm. “I’ve always been a-moving and a-moving on, ever since I was born. Where can I possibly move to, sir, more nor I do move!”

“He won’t move on,” says the constable calmly, with a slight professional hitch of his neck involving its better settlement in his stiff stock, “although he has been repeatedly cautioned, and therefore I am obliged to take him into custody.

He’s as obstinate a young gonoph as I know. He WON’T move on.”

“Oh, my eye! Where can I move to!” cries the boy, clutching quite desperately at his hair and beating his bare feet upon the floor of Mr. Snagsby’s passage.

“Don’t you come none of that or I shall make blessed short work of you!” says the constable, giving him a passionless shake. “My instructions are that you are to move on. I have told you so five hundred times.”

“But where?” cries the boy.

“Well! Really, constable, you know,” says Mr. Snagsby wistfully, and coughing behind his hand his cough of great perplexity and doubt, “really, that does seem a question. Where, you know?”

“My instructions don’t go to that,” replies the constable. “My instructions are that this boy is to move on.”

Do you hear, Jo? It is nothing to you or to any one else that the great lights of the parliamentary sky have failed for some few years in this business to set you the example of moving on.

The one grand recipe remains for you — the profound philosophical prescription — the beall and the end-all of your strange existence upon earth. Move on! You are by no means to move off, Jo, for the great lights can’t at all agree about that. Move on!

Mr. Snagsby says nothing to this effect, says nothing at all indeed, but coughs his forlornest cough, expressive of no thoroughfare in any direction. By this time Mr. and Mrs. Chadband and Mrs. Snagsby, hearing the altercation, have appeared upon the stairs. Guster having never left the end of the passage, the whole household are assembled.

“The simple question is, sir,” says the constable, “whether you know this boy. He says you do.”

Mrs. Snagsby, from her elevation, instantly cries out, “No he don’t!”

“My lit-tle woman!” says Mr. Snagsby, looking up the staircase. “My love, permit me! Pray have a moment’s patience, my dear. I do know something of this lad, and in what I know of him, I can’t say that there’s any harm; perhaps on the contrary, constable.” To whom the lawstationer relates his Joful and woful experience, suppressing the half-crown fact.

“Well!” says the constable, “so far, it seems, he had grounds for what he said. When I took him into custody up in Holborn, he said you knew him. Upon that, a young man who was in the crowd said he was acquainted with you, and you were a respectable housekeeper, and if I’d call and make the inquiry, he’d appear. The young man don’t seem inclined to keep his word, but — Oh! Here IS the young man!”

Enter Mr. Guppy, who nods to Mr. Snagsby and touches his hat with the chivalry of clerkship to the ladies on the stairs.

“I was strolling away from the office just now when I found this row going on,” says Mr. Guppy to the law-stationer, “and as your name was mentioned, I thought it was right the thing should be looked into.”

“It was very good-natured of you, sir,” says Mr. Snagsby, “and I am obliged to you.” And Mr. Snagsby again relates his experience, again suppressing the half-crown fact.

“Now, I know where you live,” says the constable, then, to Jo. “You live down in Tom-all– Alone’s. That’s a nice innocent place to live in, ain’t it?”

“I can’t go and live in no nicer place, sir,” replies Jo. “They wouldn’t have nothink to say to me if I wos to go to a nice innocent place fur to live. Who ud go and let a nice innocent lodging to such a reg’lar one as me!”

“You are very poor, ain’t you?” says the constable.

“Yes, I am indeed, sir, wery poor in gin’ral,” replies Jo. “I leave you to judge now! I shook these two half-crowns out of him,” says the constable, producing them to the company, “in only putting my hand upon him!”

“They’re wot’s left, Mr. Snagsby,” says Jo, “out of a sov-ring as wos give me by a lady in a wale as sed she wos a servant and as come to my crossin one night and asked to be showd this ’ere ’ouse and the ’ouse wot him as you giv the writin to died at, and the berrin-ground wot he’s berrid in. She ses to me she ses ‘are you the boy at the inkwhich?’ she ses. I ses ‘yes’ I ses. She ses to me she ses ‘can you show me all them places?’ I ses ‘yes I can’ I ses. And she ses to me ‘do it’ and I dun it and she giv me a sov’ring and hooked it. And I an’t had much of the sov’ring neither,” says Jo, with dirty tears, “fur I had to pay five bob, down in Tom-all–Alone’s, afore they’d square it fur to give me change, and then a young man he thieved another five while I was asleep and another boy he thieved ninepence and the landlord he stood drains round with a lot more on it.”

“You don’t expect anybody to believe this, about the lady and the sovereign, do you?” says the constable, eyeing him aside with ineffable disdain.

“I don’t know as I do, sir,” replies Jo. “I don’t expect nothink at all, sir, much, but that’s the true hist’ry on it.”

“You see what he is!” the constable observes to the audience. “Well, Mr. Snagsby, if I don’t lock him up this time, will you engage for his moving on?”

“No!” cries Mrs. Snagsby from the stairs.

“My little woman!” pleads her husband. “Constable, I have no doubt he’ll move on. You know you really must do it,” says Mr. Snagsby.

“I’m everyways agreeable, sir,” says the hapless Jo. “Do it, then,” observes the constable. “You know what you have got to do. Do it! And recollect you won’t get off so easy next time. Catch hold of your money. Now, the sooner you’re five mile off, the better for all parties.”

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With this farewell hint and pointing generally to the setting sun as a likely place to move on to, the constable bids his auditors good afternoon and makes the echoes of Cook’s Court perform slow music for him as he walks away on the shady side, carrying his iron-bound hat in his hand for a little ventilation.

Now, Jo’s improbable story concerning the lady and the sovereign has awakened more or less the curiosity of all the company. Mr. Guppy, who has an inquiring mind in matters of evidence and who has been suffering severely from the lassitude of the long vacation, takes that interest in the case that he enters on a regular crossexamination of the witness, which is found so interesting by the ladies that Mrs. Snagsby politely invites him to step upstairs and drink a cup of tea, if he will excuse the disarranged state of the tea-table, consequent on their previous exertions. Mr. Guppy yielding his assent to this proposal, Jo is requested to follow into the drawing-room doorway, where Mr. Guppy takes him in hand as a witness, patting him into this shape, that shape, and the other shape like a butterman dealing with so much butter, and worrying him according to the best models. Nor is the examination unlike many such model displays, both in respect of its eliciting nothing and of its being lengthy, for Mr. Guppy is sensible of his talent, and Mrs. Snagsby feels not only that it gratifies her inquisitive disposition, but that it lifts her husband’s establishment higher up in the law.

During the progress of this keen encounter, the vessel Chadband, being merely engaged in the oil trade, gets aground and waits to be floated off.

“Well!” says Mr. Guppy. “Either this boy sticks to it like cobbler’s-wax or there is something out of the common here that beats anything that ever came into my way at Kenge and Carboy’s.”

Mrs. Chadband whispers Mrs. Snagsby, who exclaims, “You don’t say so!”

“For years!” replied Mrs. Chadband.

“Has known Kenge and Carboy’s office for years,” Mrs. Snagsby triumphantly explains to Mr. Guppy. “Mrs. Chadband — this gentleman’s wife — Reverend Mr. Chadband.”

“Oh, indeed!” says Mr. Guppy.

“Before I married my present husband,” says Mrs. Chadband.

“Was you a party in anything, ma’am?” says Mr. Guppy, transferring his cross-examination.

“No.” “NOT a party in anything, ma’am?” says Mr. Guppy.

Mrs. Chadband shakes her head.

“Perhaps you were acquainted with somebody who was a party in something, ma’am?” says Mr. Guppy, who likes nothing better than to model his conversation on forensic principles.

“Not exactly that, either,” replies Mrs. Chadband, humouring the joke with a hardfavoured smile.

“Not exactly that, either!” repeats Mr. Guppy.

“Very good. Pray, ma’am, was it a lady of your acquaintance who had some transactions (we will not at present say what transactions) with Kenge and Carboy’s office, or was it a gentleman of your acquaintance? Take time, ma’am.

We shall come to it presently. Man or woman, ma’am?”

“Neither,” says Mrs. Chadband as before.

“Oh! A child!” says Mr. Guppy, throwing on the admiring Mrs. Snagsby the regular acute professional eye which is thrown on British jurymen. “Now, ma’am, perhaps you’ll have the kindness to tell us WHAT child.”

“You have got it at last, sir,” says Mrs. Chadband with another hard-favoured smile. “Well, sir, it was before your time, most likely, judging from your appearance. I was left in charge of a child named Esther Summerson, who was put out in life by Messrs. Kenge and Carboy.”

“Miss Summerson, ma’am!” cries Mr. Guppy, excited.

“I call her Esther Summerson,” says Mrs. Chadband with austerity. “There was no Missing of the girl in my time. It was Esther. ‘Esther, do this! Esther, do that!’ and she was made to do it.”

“My dear ma’am,” returns Mr. Guppy, moving across the small apartment, “the humble individual who now addresses you received that young lady in London when she first came here from the establishment to which you have alluded. Allow me to have the pleasure of taking you by the hand.”

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Learning to Ride

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LIGHTING MODERN & CONTEMPORARY

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The 46-year-old is believed to have left an address on Invermay Grove, Rosanna sometime between 3am and 11am on Friday (May 17).

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History ● From Page 22 On the 24th May, 2011, a meeting was held with CROWE and KELLEHER and the preliminary findings of KRIEG were presented to them by investigators.

Both responded that it is an extremely plausible theory however is yet to be proven.

If they had been fully and correctly briefed at the time of their initial forensic examinations of the scene as to power being reenergised at 2.45 pm and further that the conductor failed and fell to the ground (at a time yet to be determined prior to the fire commencing), obviously it would have been considered.

Both were originally of the belief that the conductor came down as a result of the fire and didn't consider it a possibility that it may have occurred prior to the fire.

They compiled their respective original findings on the basis that electricity was not involved in the fire.

On the 26th May 2010, investigators from the Phoenix Task Force sought the assistance of Mr Kelven BARNBROOK. BARNBROOK is the Senior Instructor at the Gipps TAFE Energy Training Centre. He has worked in this capacity since 1987.

He has worked in the electrical industry since 1976 where he commenced with the SEC as an apprentice line worker.

He has significant experience in the supervision of and instruction of line workers and auditing and inspecting of electrical assets.

BARNBROOK was asked to examine the electrical infrastructure on the Murrindindi Sub Zone in particular that surrounding Pole 6 (11526).

On the 29th May, 2011 and the 11th June 2011, Ron SULLIVAN provided police with statements about his attendance and repairs to the Murrindindi line aner the fire of 7th February, 2009.

SULLIVAN is employed as a linesman with Australian Power line Consultants. He has 30 years experience as a linesman.

SULLIVAN attended the Wilhelmina Falls Road area on the 10th February 2009, with MITCHELL and other SP AusNet personnel.

He stated, "When I arrived I noticed that the conductor was still across the road and leading into the paddock, I vaguely remember some witches out on the road near the down wire.

“The conductor was still hanging across the post and wire fence. The conductor on the roadway had been severely damaged due to traffic that had been travelling over it ... Whilst doing repairs I noticed on the stay wire arcing below the guy wire insulator.

“I would say that this is where the conductor broke as a result of the aluminium conductor clashing with the steel guy wire . .. lf the ACR didn't activate when the conductor broke and when it fell on the fence, this would have more than likely made the wire strands live.

“Depending on where it earthed along the fence, would be where a fire may start. Once striking the fence all the electricity wants to do is get to earth ... We were responsible for moving the 22kV cross arm and twisting it around, that was just to try and get some more clearance between the conductor and the stay.

“A protective barrier commonly referred to as 'spag" was placed around both the stay and conductor to prevent the clash of wires.

“In my opinion, when the line was designed it was not done properly.

● Forensic investigators after the Black Saturday fires. Photo: Ash Long, 2009.

“Clearly there is not enough exact measurement but I could tell tance to Victoria Police in regards to clearance between the phase and the that it was clearly under the required the investigation of the Kilmore Fire.

HRL were engaged for the purstay. There was no 'spag' on the wires 450mm. prior to us doing the repair and this “I have checked the SECV Over- poses of determining if damage should have been rectified earlier.” head Line Manual and obtained the markings on the 22kV conductor and Investigators requested SKM relevant drawing for this type of pole stay wire from span of conductor between pole 5 (11525) and pole 6 conduct some further enquiries with set up. regard to the electrical assets in the “I referred to diagram 22kV Sub- (11526) of the Murrindindi feeder Murrindindi Sub Zone and in par- sidiary Concrete Pole Steel line were the result of electrical disticular the set up of pole 6 (11526). Crossarm Construction Strain Pole charge.

If the damage was found to be On the 4th July, 2011, Matthew drawing ref VX9/76 1 C. TREVASKIS, a Geomatics Consult“This clearly stipulates that "Mini- caused by arcing then further analyant-Surveyor from SKM attended at mum clearance of 450mm must be sis was to be undertaken to try and Murrindindi Sub Zone in maintained between the stay & con- characterise or component with which the conductor had come into Wilhelmina Falls Road and con- ductor." ducted a scan of electrical assets, in "Based upon my observations and contact to cause the arc.

HRL conducted various examiparticular of the conductor spans the material provided to me by Debetween pole 5 (11525) and pole 6 tective Senior Sergeant KERR it is nations of the seized conductor and (11526) and associated electrical my view that during the very strong electrical assets. These were done hardware on pole 6 ( 11526). winds of February 7 2009, the north- in the presence of experts engaged TREVASKIS prepared a 3D presen- ern most 22kV conductor on the span by Freehills solicitors.

Examinations were also contation as a result of the scans he con- between poles 5 and 6 of the ducted.

Murrindindi line in the vicinity of ducted at the VPFSC in the presence He also provided a report which Pole 6 came into very close proxim- of KELLEHER and scientist Mr was referred to by KRIEG in his ity, if not clashed with the earthed Harald WROBEL who was the operator of a Scanning Electron Milater report. stay attachment.

TREVASKIS obtained a mea“As a result a violent flashover croscope (SEM).

On the 29th August, 2011, invessurement of 0.35m from the north- (electrical discharge) occurred with ern 22kV conductor spanned be- significant force that resulted in the tigators applied to the State Coroner tween pole 5 (11525) and pole 6 conductor breaking at this location for assistance to obtain statements from certain SPAusNet employees (11526). and falling o the ground.

Investigators will say that this “It is my view that the conductor including JOHNSTONE and clearance does not meet required may have been thrown some dis- LEWIS via Form 4 Pursuant to Sec 42 - Documents and Statement Restandards at the time of measuring tance in this violent flashover. and on the 7th February 2009, that “The conductor would have been quested by the Coroner, Coroners Act 2008. clearance distance was likely to live when it fell to the ground.

Certain documents, photographic have been even less.

“I have been advised by the poOn the 12th and 25th June 2011, lice that the Boric Acid Fuses (Blue records and queries were subseBARNBROOK attended and in- and White Phase) located on pole 7A quently provided to assist LEWIS spected the assets in the (20530) adjacent to the Murrindindi and JOHNSTONE in the compilaMurrindindi Sub Zone.

Mill activated at approximately tion of their statements.

This order was issued by the State As a result of that inspection and 2.45pm. examination of material supplied to “I was informed that this informa- Coroner on the 30th September 2011 him BARNBROOK provided inves- tion was supplied to the police by SP and was forwarded to Freehills for attention. tigators with a statement.

AusNet. On the 21 st November, 2011, BARNBROOK stated; "Based on “It is my view that the flashover the material I was provided with and that caused the conductor to break upon application by investigators, the from my own observations I formed would have resulted in the immedi- State Coroner issued an Authority the view that an earthed stay/guy ate blowing of the Boric Acid Fuses under Section 39 of the Coroners Act wire supporting Pole 6 was incor- located on pole 7A (20530) adjacent for certain records and information rectly positioned too close to the to the sub-station within the from SP AusNet with respect to the Murrindindi Fire of 7th February, northern most conductor on the 22kV Murrindindi Mill complex. line between poles 5 and 6 on the “I have been informed that when 2009.

Two of the specific schedules Murrindindi line. the conductor between Pole 5 and 6 “The stay wire bracket assem- broke that it fell into a paddock be- were as follows.

All records (whether categorized bly where it is secured to pole 6 low and came to rest across the northshould have been positioned below south wire boundary fence along as capital works, emergency repairs, fault rectifications or entries on Q4 the cross arm holding the 22kV lines. Wilhelmina Falls Road.

“The earthed stay/guy wire was “The contact between the fallen database) that detail any works, rein fact positioned so that it was se- conductor and the wire fence would pairs, alterations, modifications, adcured to the pole above the 22kV have resulted in the wire fence being justments, augmentations and re-concross arm. The earthed stay/guy wire energised that is, caused it to be figuration made relating to Pole 6 (11526) and any of its associated was positioned so that it passed in "live". between the northern conductor and On the 28th June 2011, Victoria hardware post 7 February 2009 to the middle conductor. This is not a Police engaged the services of HRL current date.

Technical engineer type docucorrect set up.

Technology Pty Ltd in particular Mr “This meant that the clearance Trevor LAYZELL, Senior Materials ments or Drawing Route Plans between the conductor and the Engineer, Mr Dick COLDHAM, (DRP) for Pole 6 (11526) applicable earthed stay/guy wire was less than Principle Material Engineer and Mr for how Pole 6 (11526) was conthe required 450mm.

Harry BETTER, Principle Engineer structed immediately prior to 7th “I was not in a position to take an who had previously been of assis- February 2009, and the latest tech-

nical engineer type documents or latest Drawing Route Plan (DRP) applicable to Pole 6 (11526) post 7'h February 2009.

This authority was served upon solicitors acting for SPAusNet on 23'd November 2011.

On the 11th November 2011, KRIEG and SKM delivered to the Phoenix Task Force their final report titled Murrindindi Bushfire, February 2009, Investigation in Relation to Electricity Assets.

The conclusions of that report states; "The investigation carried out by Terry Krieg and Greg Whicker of SKM considered a range of statements from individuals who were at the scene when the Murrindindi Fire started on 7/02/09.

“Items of physical evidence and other specialist reports were also examined as part of the investigation. The key aim of the SKM investigation was to provide specialist advice on whether electrical network assets did or did not play a role in the causal aspects of the Murrindindi Fire.

“Scenarios involving fire start by electric fence or clashing conductors were eliminated.

“A plausible explanation, that fits available information, was developed to link the fire start to a fallen conductor span (Poles 5-6) which energised a fence line at the reported point of fire origin.

“The review of statements provided to this investigation indicates that a deliberately lit fire was initially suspected.

“This appears to have been based, in part, on the assumption that the fire start occurred up-wind from the fallen conductor span.

“In addition, the fallen span was shown to be on the load side of the feeder, seeming to indicate that electrical assets were unlikely to have been the cause.

“The SKM investigation provides a plausible explanation for these seeming anomalies.

It is evident that the conductor span parted and fell from a point near Pole 6 of the Murrindindi feeder.

Examination and modelling of the construction of Pole 6 shows that the construction was flawed and a number of aspects were not compliant with SPAusNet line construction standards for 22kV or other relevantAustralian industry guidelines and Standards.

From examination of evidence presented, it is beyond doubt that the conductor was alive when it fell across the boundary fence, in contact with conducting metal fence wire supported by wooden or steel posts directly in line with the reported point of fire origin.

An independent witness (La Grutta) observed the fire at its origin and reported fire along the fence line and at intervals approximately the distance between posts.

He also reported a smokeless flame that is consistent with multiple arcing from the fallen span energising the fence-line.

It should be noted that the fallen span was an extremely dangerous hazard to anyone who may have been in contact with the fence at that time (perhaps attempting to extinguish the fire) until all the fuses blew or supply was removed by other means.

It is clear that Pole 6 was not constructed to the internal standards of the utility or to industry guide lines applicable at that time. The clearances between conducting and earthed parts on the pole were inadequate.

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History ● From previous page Even apart from fire risk, the pole construction at the time of the fire start presented a safety risk to animals and humans who came into contact with the pole or its stay wires due to the location of an important stay wire insulator.

Distribution utilities are responsible for vast networks of inherently hazardous equipment and this presents a management challenge for the organisations involved.

Utilities have developed standards and procedures to ensure that assets are managed effectively, minimising risk to the public and reducing the risk of damage caused by their assets.

Many of these standards and procedures have developed over a number of years, encapsulating accumulated knowledge of past events and risks.

The risk of fallen conductors is foreseeable and proper application of known technical knowledge and existing procedures should have prevented the failure on the Murrindindi feeder and the subsequent damage that resulted.

A key issue, if the circumstances of the Murrindindi fire were as suggested in this report, is how these types of events can be avoided in future.

In the case of SP AusNet, the construction of Pole 6 appears to have been deficient. In addition, SPAusNet personnel conducted an inspection and patrol of the line prior to line restoration and replacement of the fuse at 14.45.

This patrol was detailed and thorough, according the witness statements, but failed to identify the construction issues with Pole 6 (e.g. the proximity of the stay wire to the conductor) or any signs of previous damage that would be expected.

The nature of inspections undertaken by utility personnel is targeted at identifying obvious issues such as broken conductors, branches or debris on the conductors.

These fault-related line patrols are usually undertaken while the crew is under time pressure and it is not unexpected that a field patrol would fail to identify the type of issues that were most likely evident in the scenarios described in this report.

While the construction issues can be regarded as reasonably obvious to most observers, the arcing damage between the stay wire and the conductor may not have been obvious from ground level without a careful examination of Pole 6.

It is a conclusion of this report that the distribution equipment associated with the Murrindindi feeder was the most likely cause of the fire that started in the region on the 7 February 2009.

On the 16th December, 2011, investigators received from the State Coroners office the final version of statements from LEWIS and JOHNSTONE in response to the Form 4, Pursuant to Sec 42 - Documents and Statement Requested by the Coroner, Coroners Act 2008.

These statements were detailed accounts from LEWIS and JOHNSTONE as to their movements and observations on the 7th February 2009.

These statements contained an amalgamation of earlier statements and information provided to investigators and queries that they were asked to address in their statement.

Both LEWIS and JOHNSTONE provide details that they did not see the power line down at an early stage after the fire when they drove down Wilhelmina Falls Road.

Some emphasis is placed on this.

● Melba hwy, Coldstream,c on the road to Yea. February 2009. Photo: Ash Long LEWIS States; "I didn't notice re-canvassing witnesses. Many detailed route plans for the section anything unusual about the poles and people did not notice the power line of SPAusNet's electricity distribuconductors as we drove to the Iso. I down at all. tion network including pole 11526 believe that had the conductor beSome still did not see the power which were in place both immeditween poles 11525 and 11526 fallen line although they observed the ately prior to and following 7 Februat that time I would have seen it as witches hats alerting them to its pres- ary 2009 (drawing route numbers we drove past. ence.

VH8/4321A and VHB/43218).

“I believe that I would have seen The power line was difficult to see. Drawing VHB/43218 is the current it because fallen conductors are very There are a number of factors as to detailed route plan for that section obvious. why it may not have been noticed by of the network.

“Set out below is a photograph of LEWIS and JOHNSTONE and othDespite investigators knowing Wilhelmina Falls Road looking ers. that certain augmentation and renorth. The pole in the right hand side The power line recoiled some dis- alignment and repairs works have of the picture is pole 11525. Had the tance to the east and particularly to in fact been carried out on the elecconductor attached to this pole which the south. It did not fall down directly trical hardware at pole 6 (11526) and crossed the road been broken I ex- under its normal sagged location as having obtained signed statements pect that I would have seen it as it one might normally expect. from MITCHELL and SULLIVAN would have been hanging across the The recoil aspect also meant that to that effect, SP AusNet were unroad in front of me." the angle of the power line, still con- able to supply any records relating JOHNSTONE states; "Mr Lewis nected at pole 5 ( 11525) down to the to same. and I followed Mr Philpot toward road way was such that it was paralSomewhat contradictory was the the Murrindindi South isolating lel to a stay wire supporting pole 5 response in paragraph 3 -detailed substation. and could have conceivably be mis- route plans (above) which detailed “While we travelled this distance taken for a stay wire. plans of the line before 7th February I visually checked the assets on the The power line was on the ground 2009 and post 7th February 2009, left hand side of the vehicle - pole running parallel with Wilhelmina these plans detail alterations (to be?)

32161 and the assets on the right side Falls Road on the eastern side for a made. of the vehicle - poles 11525, 10899, small distance before it crossed the On the 5th April 2012, SKM pro11527, 16701 and 20529 on the Area road. vided an additional report titled; Map. The power line was lying flat Murrindindi Bushfire, February “I did not notice anything unusual across the road way. It was not sus- 2009, INVESTIGATION IN RELAwith SPAusNet assets during this pended in the air or hanging across TION TO ELECTRICTY ASSETS patrol. the road in the air as expected by ANNEXURE 1: FURTHER COM“Had the conductor between JOHNSTONE. MENTS ON POLE 6. poles 11526 and 11525 been broken The fallen power line is difficult Investigators requested this report at the time that we passed pole 11525 to see across the road in photographs to determine what the differences I believe I would have seen it. that were taken to capture its pres- were in the Route Drawing Plans for “Given the strong northerly wind, ence.

Pole 6 (11526) before 7th February had the conductor been broken I One of these photographs was 2009 and post 7th February 2009 that think it would have been waving and taken by LEWIS himself at 3.16 p.m. were provided by SP AusNet. hanging across the road in front of and shows how difficult it was to see.

"In summary, the Rev B drawing us fairly obviously.

Other factors that would have af- shows the following changes “Set out below is a photograph of fected their ability to observe the (marked in red) associated with Pole Wilhelmina Falls Road looking downed power line include being dis- 6: north with pole 11525 on the right tracted by a major and rapidly spread(i) Repositioning of 22kV Cross hand side of the picture. ing fire that was to the west of arm The 22kV cross arm appears to “Had the conductor been broken Wilhelmina Falls Road, the limited have been repositioned in two ways: at the time that we drove past pole visibility as a result of smoke from (a) The angle of the crossarm was 11525 it would have been across the the fire, the fact that they were trav- changed to bisect the line deviation road and the insulators attached to eling along Wilhelmina Falls Road angle and the line deviation angle the pole would have been hanging immediately behind PHILPOTT and was decreased from 48•‹17' to down. in his dust trail, LEWIS and 45•‹25'. This moved the red phase “A conductor down is an obvious JOHNSTONE were concerned that conductor away from the staywire defect. I have been a linesman for the ISO may have been responsible identified "A" on the drawing.

22 years and I always check out elec- for the fire and their focus was on SKM modelling (refer Table 5 in trical assets, even when on holidays. that rather than other electrical as- our previous report) suggests that the “I don't believe I would have pects. clearance between the red phase missed a conductor break, particuInvestigators believe that LEWIS conductor and the staywire "A" was larly in circumstances where I was and JOHNSTONE simply failed to increased from 0.070m (before the looking at the assets involved and see the power line down. bushfire we would have had to drive over or On the 20th December, 2011, in Rev A drawing) to 0.370m (after through the conductor concerned.” response to the Coroners Authority the bushfire - Rev B drawing). SKM LEWIS and JOHNSTONE do dated 21 November 2011, Freehills previously noted that the "before" not account for all the power lines provided the following response; clearance did not meet the requirebeing up and intact when they drove Paragraph 2 - records of works ments of AS/NZS 7000. along Wilhelmina Falls Road. post 7 February 2009 SP AusNet has (b) The crossarm was re-located Not noticing that the fallen con- been unable to locate any records to 2.4m below the 66kV crossarm. ductor does not mean that it was not falling within paragraph 2 of the The Rev A drawing does not indidown. schedule to the Authority. cate the previous distance. However, This has been a clear focus of Paragraph 3 - detailed route plans the ESV report and the Mitchell investigators when canvassing and Please find enclosed copies of the

Statement (23/05/11) suggested that the crossarm was lowered by about 0.060m during February 2009. (ii) Repositioning of Staywire B. The staywire identified "B" on the drawing was relocated. This is not considered significant to the bushfire investigation as this staywire was positioned for span 6 - 7 and had no effect on the red phase conductor which fell to the ground at the time of the bushfire. (iii) Re-sagging of Lines. The Rev B drawing notes that the 22kV conductors and the aerial earth conductor (AIE) were re-sagged. This is not considered significant to the bushfire investigation. (iv) Centre-phase conductor. The Rev B drawing notes that the centre phase conductor was rebuilt as a "strain" conductor. This is not considered significant to the bushfire investigation"18.

BARNBROOK was provided with the Route Drawing Plans for Pole 6 (11526) before 7th February 2009 and post 7th February 2009 that were provided by SP AusNet and asked to provide advice to Victoria Police in relation to them. On the 8th April, 2012, BARNBROOKreattended at pole 6 (11526) and confirmed that adjustments had been made to the pole 6 (11526) configuration as per the Route Drawing plan post 71h February, 2009, VH8/4321 B. BARNBROOK advised, "the structures which are currently in place have been built according to the detailed drawings as sent to me, with the placement of the 22kv strain arm to the existing bisect position and the replacement of the number 8, 60 degree stay, to the new 51 degree stay, not exactly to measurement, but not significant enough to alter any existing risk.

“The existing structure still has a certain amount of risk due to the close proximity of live 22kv conductor to the earthed stay configuration, which only offers minimal clearance, (separation). It still appears that both of the stay's are within the 400 mm allowable clearance area for earthed apparatus. " On the 30th March 2012, HRL provided to investigators their final report upon their examinations of the electrical assets.

The summary of the findings follow.

"The inspection and analysis revealed: The mark on the conductor 68.5m from Pole 5 was from arcing, i.e., electrical discharge. Analysis around the arc damage showed high levels iron and zinc, consistent with contact with galvanised wire.

The damage at this position, 68.

5m along the conductor, was the result of arcing against a galvanized structure. This is consistent with the notion that the conductor came into contact with the galvanised wires of the fence after the failure.

The lack of any blackening of the conductor either side of the arc marks suggests that this length of the conductor was off the ground, possibly straddling the fence. This arc damage would have developed after the fracture of the conductor.

There was evidence of arcing and flash damage approximately 1. 5m along the conductor section from Pole 5. No analysis of this site was completed.

The damage on the northern pole stay at pole 6 was consistent with electrical arcing damage. Some of the arcing appeared to have occurred a considerable time ago whereas other sites appeared more recent.

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History ● From previous page Analysis of arc damage areas did not reveal indications consistent with the presence of aluminium spatter from arcing, as would be expected if an aluminium conductor had contacted the stay.

Fencing wire and timber post clips recovered by VP were consistent with a galvanized steel construction.

It is our opinion that the arc damage on the conductor at approximately 68.5m from Pole 5 occurred after the failure, when the conductor had come into contact with the fence along Wilhelmina Falls Road, and the section experiencing arc damage had been draped over the fence.

It is our opinion that the arc damage on the stay wire at Pole 6 occurred as a result of contact with a conductor.

This appears to have occurred from time to time over a protracted period.

On the 20th March, 2012, KELLEHER provided investigators with an additional statement concerning the Murrindindi Fire.

KELLEHER had previously been briefed upon the status of the investigation, developments and further witness accounts.

He was provided with copies of reports from Sinclair KNIGHT MERZ Pty Ltd and HRLTechnology Pty Ltd. KELLEHER states; "There is chemical and microscopic evidence to indicate that the power line broke near Pole 6, and fell across the wire of the paddock fence.

Further chemical and microscopic evidence shows major arcing on the conductor, demonstrating that it was still energised when it contacted the fence.

A voltage of 22,000 volts applied to the top wire would energise the whole fence to that voltage, and create a major fire hazard where vegetation reached the height of the bottom wire, such as in the feed storage area.

There is evidence (from La GRUTTA) that the fire started in several places beneath the fence.

There is evidence (from Mr CROWE) that the fire started near the fence along the edge of the feed storage area.

While there is no direct evidence as to how the fire started, the scenario proposed by SKM is technically feasible.

The proposed scenario fits both the observations of the witnesses and the findings of Mr CROWE in relation to the area of origin.

Microscopic examination and analysis of various wire samples from the scene provided evidence that the conductor had contacted the wire fence.

Given the results of the scene examination and the evidence provided

by SKM and HRL, the most likely cause of the fire in my opinion is the energising of the fence by the fallen conductor. ' On the 29th March, 2012, CROWE provided investigators with an additional statement concerning the Murrindindi Fire.

CROWE had previously been briefed upon the status of the investigation, developments and further witness accounts.

CROWE states; "I have also been asked by Detective Sergeants Andrew Kerr and Mark Kennedy of the Phoenix Task Force to consider the possibility that the Murrindindi fire may have been caused as a result of a live power line between a pole on Wilhelmina Falls Road (Pole #4711525) and the pole situated in the paddock immediately adjacent

E-Petition

● Under the powerlines at Murrindindi, near the Mill. February 2009. Photo: Ash Long to the north-west corner of the mill graph 28, where I state - "Fuel under If in fact the fence-line became yard (Pole # 4711526) falling on the the power line on the ground was "live" as a result of the contact with fence line on the west side of burnt between the pole and for a dis- the fallen power line, then there was Wilhelmina Falls Road. tance of approximately 50 metres potential for ignition of this tall grass In response to this proposition, I east of the pole. and/or the shrub foliage - in multiple can say the following This indicated that the fire passed locations.

At the time of examining the fire through this area before the line fell I have insufficient knowledge of scene on 8 and 9 February 2009, I to the ground". the physics associated with electricwas told by Detective Darren At the time of examining the ity to provide any advice or opinion Gleeson and a number of firefighters scene on 8 and 9 February 2009, I other than to know that fencing wire on scene that the power had been noted that there had been consider- will carry or conduct electricity and off since approximately 1100 hours able vehicle traffic over the burnt that if dry grass or shrub foliage is in on 7 February. area in the paddock on the west side contact with "live" wire it can cause At the time of examining the of Wilhelmina falls Road - particu- fires. scene on 8 and 9 February 2009, I larly in the area adjacent to the northI can only summise that there noted witches hats on the edge of ern boundary of the mill and pole # were limited contact points between Wilhelmina Falls Road. These 4711526. the "live" fence and the vegetation witches hats marked a power line The extent to which this vehicle and therefore it was at these points which was attached to pole # traffic and/or any other activity al- ignition took place .

4711525 and was lying on the ground tered the disposition of the power line In February, 2012, Investigators - over Wilhelmina Falls Road and on the ground is unknown. sought the assistance and opinion of over the fence on the west side of If the power line had been moved Mr Tim OTLEY, Chief Technology that road. The line over the road was prior to my examination of the scene, Officer, Tru-Test Limited, who is barely visible due to dust and vehicle I cannot conclude that the power an electrical engineer with considtrack marks. line came down after the fire passed erable experience and expertise in I later observed that this power pole #4711526. regards to electric fences. line had been broken at or immediFor the proposition to be sound and OTLEY was provided with refately adjacent to pole# 4711526 and consistent with my determinations erence material and photographic the severed end was lying on the about the movement of fire, when the evidence of the boundary fence situground within approximately ten power line came into contact with the ated along Wilhelmina Falls Road, metres of that pole. fence it had to be live and capable of Murrindindi (area of origin).

Close examination of this line re- causing ignition at multiple points On the 12th April, 2012, OTLEY vealed that two strands of the wire along the fence over a distance of provided investigators with a report had fused together - apparently as a approximately 300 metres. which in part stated, result of heat.

There were isolated pockets of "In my professional opinion, the The wire appeared to have sepa- unburnt grass and occasional shrubs 22 kV power transmission line that rated from an insulator on the west between the ripped ground on the fell onto and remained in contact side of the pole. roadside reserve and the fence-line. with the boundary fence on the westI did not examine the fence to deThese grass stems were over 500 ern side of Wilhelmina Falls Road, termine whether there was any evi- millimetres in height and had the po- Murrindindi, on the afternoon of 7th dence of arching or charring as a tential to be in contact with the wire February 2009, could have provided result of the contact between the on the fence - as did the foliage of sufficient energy to ignite (dead) power line and the fence. the shrubs. vegetation in contact with, or in close For the proposition to be sound, There were substantial quantities proximity to, one or more of the high one of the observations and conclu- of ash residue along the fence-line which tensile steel wires incorporated in the sions made in my original statement suggested that there had been a sig- boundary fence, at the location has to be incorrect. nificant amount of tall grass along where the fire was observed to have I refer to the first dot point in para- the entire fence-line prior to the fire. started.”

■ The Coroner’s Report came to incresaed light after bushfire victim Don Brown sought information about the Kilmore EastKinglake and Murrindindi fires.

Mr Brown is now coordinating an ‘E-Petition’ which is due to be presented to the Legislative Council next month.

Further compensation is being sought by Black Saturday victims.

The E-Petition draws to the attention of the Legislative Council the Victorian Coroner’s findings in relation to the origin and cause of the bushfires, which found SP AusNet responsible, with electricity assets failing through operator negligence.

These findings were made in September 2015 (Murrindindi) and February 2016 (Kilmore East-Kinglake), post settlement of the class action by SP AusNet on December 23, 2014.

“As a result bushfire survivors were denied access to crucial information in pursuing their claim,” Mr Brown says.

“The Petitioners therefore request that the Legislative Council call on the Government to take the necessary action to require SP AusNet(now AusNet Services) to make additional compensation payments to survivors of the Murrindindi and Kilmore EastKinglake Black Saturday bushfires for the substantial physical, material and emotional losses they have suffered and continue to suffer.”

Closing Date for signing the E-Petition is June 17.

The E-Petition (No. 109) can be viewed and signed at the following link: https:// www.parliament.vic.gov.au/ council/petitions/electronic-petitions/view-e-petitions/details/12/ 120 donbrowndgb@gmail.com

Release of information

■ Following Don Brown’s request to Coroners Court of Victoria, its Principal In-House Solicitor Sarah Gebert released the Murrindindi and Kilmore East-Kinglake reports.

“I advise that the Coronial Brief prepared by Victoria Police for the purposes of the above investigations was provided to the State Coroner in an electronic format and includes a complete record with a substantial amount of unredacted information,” Ms Gebert said.

“I further advise that there is significant private material contained within, including police methodologies and also numerous documents not relevant to your request.

“Having considered your application and the nature of the documents you are seeking, the format and content of the Coronial Brief provided to the Court and the results of consultation with Victoria Police, specifically a representative of the Phoenix Taskforce, I enclose on behalf of the Court the following documents which should be of assistance to you: • Summary of the Circumstances Surrounding Point of Origin of the Murrindindi Fire; • Finding into the Murrindindi Fire; • Summary of the Circumstances Surrounding Point of the Kilmore East Fire; and • Amended Finding into the Kihnore East Fire.

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Sport

Osbourne gets his chance again

■ Top sprinter Osborne Bulls, without a doubt one of the best sprinters in the land, gets his chance again, after five successive seconds in feature races, when he contests the Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm on June 8.

The son of Street Cry, the same sire of the mighty Winx, has been a bit stiff in his last five outings have run close seconds in five feature events.

Going back to when he ran second in the Black Caviar LightningStakes at Flemington, and then running an unlucky second to the brilliant sprinting filly Sunlight, in the Newmarket Handicap, coming for a mile back to go down by three quarters of a length.

Next it was on to run second to the brilliant sprinter, Santa Ana Lana, coming from a long way back, going down by three and half lengths.

Then he tackled the All Aged Stakes over 1400 metres at Randwick once again narrowly beaten by the good galloper Pierata.

He added his fifth second when after missing the start in the Doomben 10,000, over 1200 metres, he flashed home in his usual customary style to go down by only a head to the smart New Zealander, The Bostonian, having his first run since mid-February.

It was a magnificent effort, as those caught out wide had trouble with the tricky Doomben track.

Let's hope for the James Cummings team he can turn it around and take home a good win this time.

It's been quoted that his five seconds, have cost the stable $2,516,000 difference in prizemoney, if he had won those five races instead of being nutted.

Now is his chance with the trip over another 150 metres, let's hope for the son of Street Cry he can crack it, as he deserves a break.

On the next line is the top young Queensland sprinter, Zoustyle, by the boom sire, Zoustar, who is tackling the Kingsford Cup over 1300 metres this coming Saturday, before tackling the Stradbroke, providing he pulls up well.

He has had five starts for five big wins, and is well regarded in Queensland as one of the best young sprinters produced in recent years.

Trained by leading Queensland trainer, Tony Gollan, he is in the right barn, and will turn four come August 1, but he is all class and will come in well weighted.

Plaque Stone, from the powerful James Cummings-Godolphin team, is an interesting runner, showing promise having won two races with two seconds from his eight tries, in good company.

He won in good style at Doomben, but the class he will be meeting here makes the job so much harder.

Another smart sprinter tackling the Stradbroke is another of the Blue Cummings team, in Trekking, who came from a long way back to win in good fashion at Scone in the Luskin Star Stakes over 1300 metres, so the trip here is ideal.

The stable has a good opinion of the son of Street Cry, having now won seven of his eighteen starts, with two seconds and two thirds.

The Cummings team has nominated the

● Osbourne Bulls wins in style at Flemington. Racing Photos trained four-year old, Chapter and Verse, who had only missed a place once in its 13 starts, having won five, with seven seconds.

He is approaching the $800,000 stakemoney mark, having won the QTIS Magic Millions Open.

One runner that will certainly attract the punters is the American galloper, Con De Partiro, who has recently joined the strong stable of Gai Waterhouse and Andrew Bott, at Randwick.

She was having her first run for the team having raced at Saratoga, Kentucky and Keenland at his last three starts in the United States.

A strong looking galloper she is by leading American sire, Scat Daddy, from the good race mare, Temple Street, and the mare is now five.

She was most impressive in winning the Dark Jewel Classic over 1400 metres at Scone having

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not run since October 18 last year when ninth at Keenland over 1100 metres.

The word was out on Saturday that the mare had worked solidly at Randwick, and the Waterhouse-Bott team were quietly confident, that she would run well, and that she did, beating the favourite Savatiano and Organza in good fashion.

Gai said after race that she was confident that she would race well here in Australia.

A runner that will create a lot of interest is the New Zealander,The Bostonian, who beat Osborne Bulls in a close photo in the Doomben 10,000, over 1200 metres.

The Bostonian is by leading New Zealand sire, Jimmy Choux.

From his fifteen starts he has now won eight with two seconds.

The classy Kiwi raced in Queensland last year with and was dominant in three runs then.

Equal on the next line of betting is the Port Macquarie trained, Victorem, prepared by Jenny Graham having won six of its 13 starts with five minor placings.

He is nicely bred being by leading sire, I Am Invincible.

The consistent galloper, Dollar for Dollar, with top trainer, Tony Mc Evoy, ran a good third behind, The Bostonian and Osborne Bulls, and always gives of his best, and he wasn't that far away from the first two in the 10,000.

Classy sprinter, Nature Strip, now with Chris Waller, from the Darren Weir stable, was unlucky in the Doomben 10,000 after missing the start.

From his barrier out wide he was punched along by James Mc Donald his rider, to keep in touch being forced further wide in the run on the tricky Doomben track.

He took up the running, but the effort took its toll, and he stopped to run fourth.

There are still plenty of doubters out there who feel Nature Strip can't get a strong 1200 metres when under pressure.

Looking for a Professional to run the show? ageing, Home Of The Brave, approaching seven, but he is all class having won over $800,000 in stakemoney for his seven wins and seven minor placings all in top class events.

An interesting runner is the Desleigh Forster

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Happiest person at Cranbourne ■ Another week of harness action began at Cranbourne on Monday May 13 and Labertouche trainer Steve Austen would have been the happiest person on course following the victory of his 5Y0 Rock N Roll HeavenLady Tingira gelding Rockntingira in the SBG Accountants & Business Advisors Pace for C0 class over 2080 metres.

Raced by Steve and wife Karen, Rockintingara driven by Greg Sugars was rated to perfection after leading from gate three, scoring by 1.4 metres in advance of Tanabi Falcon which raced exposed to give the district the quinella. Aimforthestarzzz was third 3.3 metres away after a sweet one/one trip. The mile rate 2-02.2.

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Coming of age

■ Youthful reinsman Brad Chisholm combined with Bolinda's Brent Lilley to land a double with a pair of ex-Kiwi's - one time SA Derby winner Our Jimmie taking the 2080 metre Hyland Harness Colours Pace for C4 to C6 class and inform 5Y0 gelding Peter Perfect the Woodlands Stud Pace for C2 & C3 class over the same trip.

Five year old Big Jim-Trinity College gelding Our Jimmie (gate 3) possied three back along the markers after an unsuccessful bid for the front running as the hot favourite Our Sportscaster charged away from outside the front line to lead.

Moving the race in the open at the bell, Our Jimmie was too strong over the concluding stages for Emiliana (three back the markers last lap), reaching the wire by 5.3 metres in 2-00.4 from the red-hot favourire War Dan Delight which raced outside him from the bell. Barnbougle Jack (four fence) was third a neck away.

Peter Perfect led throughout from gate two, with the raging hot favourite War Dan Delight racing outside him for the final circuit.

Given more rein on the final bend, Peter Perfect defied all challengers, recording a 4.7 metre margin over the hot pot, with Sheza Beach Dream (one/one) third 3 metres away.

Bred Chisholm has come of age in recent times, driving with extreme confidence and enthusiasm.

Driving successx

■ Gruyere part-owner/trainer/driver Ken Browne would have been a relieved man after 7Y0 Noopy Kiosk-Baby Button gelding Chrisken Kiosk greeted the judge in the Aldebaran Park Trotters Handicap for T1 or better class over 2575 metres following several near misses this season.

Having start number 99, Chrisken Kiosk was a trifle slow to begin from barrier two as the tapes released, settling three back along the marker line as Just Anything led from outside the front line.

Moving away from the inside to race exposed prior to the home turn, Chrisken Kiosk outstayed his rivals to score by a much deserved half head over Just Anything in a leisurely mile rate of 208.4.

Guiltless which raced uncovered at the bell was third 16.1 metres away. To make the victory even more momentous, it was Ken's first ever driving success.

Great heart

■ Tuesday racing was at Shepparton and Ardmona duo Donna Castles (trainer) and partner Doc Wilson (driver) snared a stable double - 4Y0 Big Jim-Pink Ball Gown gelding Its Blue For Boys winning the DNR Logistics Pace for C0 class over 2190 metres and 4Y0 Smiling Shard-Catch The Patch entire Penitente the Saddleworld Shepparton Pace for C0 class over 1690 metres.

Its Blue For Boys ($51.30) was given a sweet passage from gate four trailing the poleline pacemaker Sands Of Zanzibar, before dashing home along the sprint lane to prevail by 2.3 metres from Reputational from a mile back, with Corsini (one/two) third a head away third after switching down to the sprint lane on turning.

The mile rate 2-01.3. Penitente was tough in his victory after racing three wide from last at the bell.

rate of 1-58.1. Sheer Modern driven by John Caldow received an easy trip from the extreme draw one/one for most of the race.

Sprinting sharply in the last lap to lead into the straight, Sheer Modern coasted to the wire 7.8 metres clear of Gollahgold from last, with Emijay (three back the markers) third. The mile rate 1-58.2.

with Len Baker Although appearing to be under extreme pressure on the home turn, Penitente showed great heart to keep coming and gain the day by 1.7 metres in a slugging finish over Melinka along the sprint lane off the back of the leader Pearlescent, with Tygerphinn a game third a head away after racing exposed. The mile rate 2-00.7.

Run blocked

■ Queensland owners Dianne Reilly and Russell Keller were victorious with speedy 6Y0 Live Or Die-Diana Bromac gelding Dynamic Bromac in the C4 & C5 class Shepparton Mixed Stock Sale 14th July Pace over 2190 metres.

One of three winners on the night for Avenel's David Aiken (the others being Wild Man and Trendy Bromac also raced by Dianne), Dynamic Bromac driven by Kima Frenning led throughout from gate six, reaching the wire 4.7 metres in advance of Yankee Roller (three back the markers) who was blocked for a run in the last lap and Jayedgar (three wide last lap) who was 1.2 metres back in third place. The mile rate 159.4.

Good memories

■ Memories of the halcyon days of the Melbourne Showgrounds and Moonee Valley were revived at the Charlton meeting at Maryborough on Wednesday, when one time top reinsman of the era Ken Whelan provided lightly raced 5Y0 Artiscape-Glory Glory gelding Aristocrat Chester to score in the Whykes Family Pace for C0 & C1 class over 2190 metres.

Making his fourth race appearance, Aristocrat Chester driven by Chris Alford was coming off an eye catching second at the same track a week earlier and after settling on the back of the poleline leader Mangochillilime, was shuffled back a spot when Somedeal Safari assumed control.

Gaining a clear passage in the last lap to make the final bend three wide as Mangochillilime came away from the back of the leader, Aristocrat Chester strode clear in the straight to record a 3 metre margin over Mangochillilime and Somedeal Safari who was 12 metres back in third place.

Raced by Ken and wife Merna, Aristocrat Chester returned a 1-59.5 mile rate.

Sweet trip

■ It could have easily been described as family day at Maryborough, as Ballarat's Ronan family were successful with home bred Betterthancheddar-Trebla Trebla 4Y0 mare Topsies Delight in the 1690 metre HRTC Bendigo Concession Drivers Pace for C1 class and Kyabram's Thomson family landed the Charlton & District Community Bank Pace for C0 class over 1690 metres with 4Y0 Shadyshark Hanover-Modern Society mare Sheer Modern.

Topsies Delight trained by Wayne Ronan and driven by son Connor, enjoyed a sweet trip on the back of Karlos after crossing Glamors Symbol shortly after the start. Using the sprint lane, Topsies Delight put the race beyond doubt in a couple of strides, bounding clear to score by 2.1 metres over Karlos and Glamors Symbol in a

■ At Terang on Wednesday, Anakie trainer Tim Bolitho chalked up a winning double after 9Y0 Mach Three-Dreaming Spires gelding Our Summer Wind scored in the 2180 metre Welcome Computers Pace for C1 class and Morvah the Trots @ Terang Tuesday 4th June Pace for C4 to C6 class over the same journey. Our Summer Wind taking a concession for Heathcote's Shannon O'Sullivan was given a cosy passage one/ one from gate four Morvah with Mick Bellman again in the sulky, brought up two wins in succession.

Following a one/one trip, Morvah when eased three wide on the final bend, ran home best to defeat a game The Loustar which raced exposed throughout by 2.7 metres, with The Cullector coming from the tail of the field for third 1.8 metres back. The mile rate 1-59.3.

Easily prevailed

■ Great Western co-trainers Grant Campbell and Kerryn Manning snared the Murfett & Whiting Pace for C0 class over 1680 metres at Terang with home bred 4Y0 Courage Under Fire-Dundee Hanover mare Costly Assassin in a mile rate of 1-58.7.

Driven by Kerryn, Costly Assassin starting inside the second row was quickly away from the markers to possie three back in running line as Fire Official led from gate three.

Commencing a forward move three wide solo in the last lap, Costly Assassin pounced on the leader Last Walk which had taken over before the final bend on turning and raced away to easily prevail by 10.1 metres over Leica Gem which followed her home. Last Walk held down third 1.2 metres back.

Followed all way

■ Mount Gambier border hopper Machbrad, a 4Y0 Kiwi bred gelded son of Mach Three and Millview Rachal part-owned, trained and driven

by Bill Drury was successful in the 2180 metre Goodtime Lodge Pace for C2 & C3 class at Terang. Enjoying the run of the race from gate two trailing the leader Lifeasweknowit inside him, Machbred finished best along the sprint lane to score a 1.5 metre victory in 2-01.4 from Rockin Tess which followed him all the way.

Small Town was third a nose away after racing in the open.

Led strong field

■ Melton's Kylie Sugars deserves plenty of accolades for the job she has done with Bacardi

Sulky Snippets This Week

■ Wednesday - Maryborough/Swan Hill, Thursday - Stawell/Kilmore, Friday - Ballarat, Saturday - Melton, Sunday - Cobram, Monday - Warragul, Tuesday - Bendigo

Horses to follow

■ Reputational, Sonny Brooke, Gollahgold, Harpagus, The Loustar, Aldebaran Poppy, Fowsands, Its All Business, The Big Show, Guiltless, Your Nicked.

Lindy-Alabama Showdown gelding Sammy Showdown who was a strong victor of the Maxi Trans 3Y0 Trotters Mobile over 2200 metres at Ballarat on Thursday.

Raced by Kylie in partnership with breeder Graeme Rayner, Sammy Showdown also driven

by Kylie, led throughout in a strong field to defy all challengers, accounting for Petite Love which trailed by 11.6 metres and Majestic Dream from midfield who was 3.4 metres back in third place. The mile rate 2-00.2.

Comfortable win

■ Two meetings were held on Friday with Mildura racing in the afternoon and Bendigo at night. Glenn Douglas' very much in-form exKiwi Rock N Roll Heaven-Dolly McD gelding Bernie Winkle chalked up his 18th success from 132 outings when victorious in the Tasco Petroleum Pace for C5 or better class over 2190 metres at Mildura. Driven by Kilmore's Monique Burnett once again, Bernie Winkle led from gate three with the issue never in doubt, running out a comfortable 2.6 metre winner over Cashwrangs Smoker which trailed in a rate of 1-58.8. Regardless was third 2.8 metres away after following the pair.

1.7m to spare

■ At Bendigo, very astute Mernda trainer Ian Dornauf landed the 2150 metre Petstock Pace for C0 class with Sportswriter-Frances Lombo 6Y0 gelding Royal Vendetta.

Having only his second start since August last year, Royal Vendetta raced by son Matt wasn't pushed out from outside the front line, lobbing one/one on settling. Once the speed slackened, Royal Vendetta was off and running to cross the leader Linora Mustang and after bowling along at his leisure, reached the wire with 1.7 metres to spare from Linora Mustang in a mile rate of 1-58.8. Elenna (one/one) was third 12.4 metres back.

Extra Enjoy visiting Gourmet Traveller's Wine Heathcote on Show magazine's 2019 award-winning Sanguine and

■ The annual Heathcote on Show wine, food and fun festival is rightly established as one of Victoria's most popular events.

The Queen's Birthday long weekend June 8-10 event showcases the very best the region has to offer, and after being on show for the past 16 years it gets better all the time.

Heathcote wineries and traders are at-theready to show off the region's award-winning wineries, restaurants, pubs, craft breweries, historic and natural attractions and lots of entertainment both day and night.

June is the perfect time of the year to visit Heathcote wineries to sample new release wines to meet one-on-one with winemakers and producers.

The wineries and vineyards that Heathcote is best known for really know how to put on a show and provide visitors an experience they keep coming back for year after year.

Tellurian cellar doors, chat with artisan winemakers and wander through autumnal vineyards. And there's cheese and wine pairings and winemaking master classes, vertical and exclusive new releases wines tastings.

There's lots of entertainment including the sassy Burlesque De Vine dinner show at Silver Spoon Estate on Saturday and Sunday evenings. And on Saturday Munari Wines' rustic cellar door is just the spot to enjoy a glass of red, warming winter food and live music all night long.

Cornella Brewery and The Shiraz Republic are hosting a craft beer and winter dinner feast on Saturday night and on Sunday evening there's a Paella dinner paired with local Spanish-style wines and Sangria on tap.

Even more music and dinner at the popular gold rush era Toolleen Hotel & Tin shed with a Saturday night special Johnny Cash show

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Shooters battle with Violet Town wind ■ The East Central District Rifle Association’s shoot this week was at Violet Town.

The purpose of the shoot was a day of testing and practice to lift the team scores in the final half of the short range pennant, the McAuliffe Shield. Well that was the idea.

The notoriousViolet Town wind conspired to keep the local marksmen on their toes with subtle changes in direction and strength.

It is not that the shooters needed the practice in reading the wind they really wanted to make sure their rifle and ammunition were spot on.

The shooters selected 500 yards as their base.

Graeme Kerr and Yowie (a visitor) chose to work on their “other” rifles, the ones they do not use

in competition and they found that for the rifles and ammunition 500 yards was not the best range for high scores but it gave them a very good idea how their “other” gear performed.

Brian Houlihan, a very proficient shooter in small bore, had real trouble with the wind on his first shoot and the 58.1 reflects an excellent shoot destroyed by that Violet Town wind.

Brian, not to be beaten that easily, knuckled down and on the second stage got the wind spot on but the vertical displacement of the shots was not good resulting in a fair 56.3.

A combination of the best bits of both shoots

would have been a brilliant shoot.

Just what Brian needed to know his gear is good it is that wind that must be read accurately.

As the shooters reviewed the day it was agreed that it had been a good day of practice and that Violet Town wind being so fickle poses that extra challenge that is needed to prepare shooters for the last half of the McAuliffe Shield pennant.

The scores for the day were: T-Rifle class Graeme Kerr 80.2; F -Std class Rodger King 55.3,57.1,38.1 =150.5, Brian Houlihan 58.1, 56.3 = 114.4, Glenn Chisholm 50.3,53.2 = 103.5 and Robert Irving 56.1; F-Open class Yowie 25.

Next Saturday the shoot will be the fourth

round of the McAuliffe Shield against Karramomus at Karramomus.

This shoot is a must win shoot to give the ECDRA any chance of contesting the finals. We wish our local team all the best.

Shooters are reminded that they should be at the Karramomus Range ready for a possible early start, Captain Neal will confirm the actual start time later this week.

The ECDRA executive has determined that Wednesday is the best midweek day for extra practice. Please check the calendar on the web page ECDRA.com.au for details if you would like to shoot “mid week”.

- Robert Chaffe

Kindred, Pell win at Yea Golf Club Busy at Buxton

● Buxton volunteers undertaking initial training on new Light Tanker ■ Monday was a pecial day for the members of Buxton Fire Brigade when the long awaited CFA Light Tanker was delivered..

A formal handover ceremony will take place at 1:30pm on Sunday, June 2, and the community is invited to join with the Brigade and CFA officials to witness the keys being handed over.

Captain Matt Carlton said, as he arrived back from Seymour with the new vehicle: “It’s great to have our new vehicle in our hands after so many years of hard work by our Brigade’s members.

“We are grateful to CFA for their support and funding programs but it is the members who need to be recognised for their great work, going back as early as 2015 when we decided it was time to replace our existing slip-on unit.”

The new vehicle is the result of a successful grant application, made by the brigade in early 2017, under the Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program.

The brigade has been fundraising for some time to raise the $30,000 contribution the brigade is required to make towards the vehicle; with the government funding the remaining $170,000 cost of the vehicle.

Following delivery of the vehicle, the Brigade Driver Educators undertook a train-thetrainer session with CFA Instructor Richard Cromb on Monday evening.

Those volunteer members will provide conversion training on the new appliance to the remaining members.

The tanker will not be endorsed to respond until sufficient members of the brigade have completed the training and endorsed to drive it under operational conditions.

This process will take a couple of weeks and Captain Carlton welcomes members of the community to inspect the vehicle whenever they see it out and about the township and local area during this training period.

The new tanker replaces the existing slipon unit which has now been decommissioned and will be offered for sale, by public tender, in the near future.

The sale of the slip-on is a condition of the grant program and the brigade will undertake a formal tender process which has been endorsed by CFA District 12.

A barbecue Lunch will be held at the Buxton Fire Station from 12 Noon on Sunday, June 2 to enable the community to witness the handover of the keys to the brigade.

The formal activities will take place around 1.30pm.

- Paul Denham

■ Wednesday saw 17 golfers contest the four ball “pair 22” event at Royal Yea. Winners with 389 team points were Bruce Kindred (36) and Alan Pell (12).

Runners-Up were Alan and Ray Partridge (26) with 364 points.

Individual winner was Carl Maffei (25) with 38 stableford points on CB from Michael Spagnolo (7) and Bruce Kindred (36).

Martin Lowe was NTP on the 14th and Bill Dredge and Graeme Bryant won the Club Award. ★ First round of the N.J. Murray was played on Saturday with Gary Pollard (11) taking a five point lead into the second and final round.

Gary scored 40 points from second, Kevin Coghlan (17) 35, third Rick Wills (7) on 34 and Rob O’Halloran (17) 33.

Russell Wealands was NTP on the 14th and Trevor Connell won the Club Award. Rick Wills won the Chook and John Tanner the stubbie holder in Chooklotto.

- Alan Pell

Kiosk added at Y Discovery Centre

■ Visitors to the Y Water Discovery Centre @Yea Wetlands will notice work has commenced on the construction of a refreshment kiosk on the back deck area at the Centre.

The Wetlands Kiosk will be an added service for the thousands of visitors who drop in to the Centre each year to enjoy Yea's regionally significant wetlands, receive up to date tourism information and browse the gift shop.

It will also provide a hub for locals to enjoy a coffee or ice cream with family and friends after a walk in the Wetlands.

The Kiosk will be managed separately to the Visitor Information Centre which some 45 local community volunteers have successfully developed over the past five years into one of Victoria's major tourist information hubs and which now attracts almost 30,000 visitors each year.

Funding for the Kiosk has been sourced from a combination of the Y Water Discovery Centre's reserves and a Murrindindi Business and Tourism grant awarded by Murrindindi Shire Council in 2018.

Building works are being overseen by local architect Ian Sichlau with a largely local contingent of tradesmen.

The Wetlands Kiosk will offer visitors tea andcoffee, ice creams and light refreshments and where practicable these will be sourced from local suppliers and will be consistent with the Y Water Discovery Centre's environmental sustainability practices.

In developing its business plan for the Kiosk, the YWDC Inc Committee has been mindful of the need to complement the services already available elsewhere in Yea. Works are expected to be completed in time for the Kiosk to commence operating late in 2019.

- Julie Blyth

● Bruce Kindred and Alan Pell

● Gary Pollard at Yea Golf Club

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Rebels at Powelltown’s historic day SATURDAY ■ The AFL Outer East League Round 5 of the 2019 season saw the Club's Under 18s have a bye for interleague whilst the rest of the Club travelled to Powelltown for two games of football and four games of netball.

A large crowd was in attendance as former players and supporters returned for a celebration of 100 years of the Powelltown FootballNetball Club and a launch of their Club's history book.

RESERVES The Reserves, again with a number of changes, ran out with brothers Jordan and Callum Laurie-Rhodes playing together for the first time watched by proud father Kim. The home side was buoyed by the crowd and kicked four goals to two in the first quarter before adding three unanswered goals in the second quarter to lead by four goals at the main break with the Rebels trying to get some flow into their game.

The third quarter was another arm wrestle as both teams kicked one goal for the quarter, the Demons maintaining their lead going in to the last quarter.

The Rebels had all the play in the last quarter as they kicked four goals to one but could not quite close the gap, Powelltown 7.12 (54) to Alex 7.4 (46) but well done to Hamish Dunsford with four goals in a best on ground performance and fellow under 18s players Jordan LaurieRhodes and David Ray on a great effort.

Awards: Caltex fuel card - Hamish Dunsford, Alex Sportspower - Jake Keath,

JAMMM Catering - Will Ingram, Buxton Hotel - David Ray, Grant St Grocer - Jordan Laurie-Rhodes.

SENIORS The Seniors had three changes, Lachlan Collard, Brandon Kapakoulakisand Lee Ragg came in to replace Joe Daniel, Will Goonan and Tom McKinlay.

An even first quarter saw a total of nine goals kicked with the Rebels leading by one but the Demons responded in the second quarter in front of their vocal supporters with five goals to two to hold a handy three goal lead at the main break.

As per the Reserves match, both teams kicked four goals in the third quarter with the Demons maintaining the margin but the Rebels lost Travis Carter and Steve Steiner for the rest of the game.

The Rebels had all the play in the first half of the last quarter and narrowed the margin to inside a goal but a shot on goal just missed as the Demons then ran the ball forward and kicked accurately to consolidate their lead.

The Rebels continued to attack but a couple of cheap goals in the final minutes gave the Demons the win, Powelltown 18.13 (121) to Alex 14.8 (92).

Awards: Endeavour Petroleum award - Kath Hedger, Alex Standard award - Steve Steiner, JAMMM Catering - Ben Woollard, Buxton Hotel - Jake Steyger, Vibe Hotel Marysville - Conor Heaslip, Grant St Grocer - Blake Azzopardi.

NETBALLAWARDS Caltex $25 fuel card award - Rebecca Wallis; Vibe Hotel Marysville $20 meal - Jayde Cairns; A-Grade won 46 - 35: JAMMM Catering

$20 meal - Shona Gesler, Grant St Grocer $10 meal - Lauren Steyger; B-Grade lost 34 - 49: JAMMM Catering $20 meal - Carly Hill, Grant St Grocer $10 meal Katherine Quinsee; C-Grade won 33 - 30: JAMMM Catering $20 meal - Sarah Mooney, Essence Coffee Lounge $10 meal - Shannon Prendeville; D-Grade won 31 - 24: JAMMM Catering $20 meal - Chelsea Brent, Essence Coffee Lounge $10 meal - Kate Mullins.

Do not forget to order your Club merchandise - polo shirts, warm up shirts @ $50, hoodies, vests @ $70, Club stubby holders @ $7, travel mugs @ $15, peaked caps and beanies @ $25, bumper stickers are free. The Alexandra History Book is also in stock, available at the Alexandra Newsagents @ $30. Thursday night dinners have two sittings, for juniors and then seniors after their respective training with main course and sweets - adults $15 and kids $10, everyone is welcome.

Last Thursday's Rebel Raffles saw the Holmesglen @ Eildon Jackpot worth $1200 and Ross Miller was drawn out but was unsuccessful in finding the Joker. The winners were Reddrops Foodworks / Houseboat Sales Lake Eildon - Kate Mullins, Eildon Bakery / Outdoor Education Group - Chris McKay, Alexandra Quality Meats / AFNC canteen - Caitlan Haggis, Yea Chinese Restaurant / Bailey Funerals - Terry Hall / Andrew Walker.

The Holmesglen @ Eildon Jackpot will be worth $1300 this week so come along and buy some tickets at $1 each but you need to be at the Club rooms at 8pm for the draw.

Next Saturday the Rebels have the second of their three consecutive road trips and travel to Seville for two games of football and four games of netball, the under 18s travelling to Gembrook Everyone is invited back for the awards at the Buxton Hotel.

SUNDAY

■ The Alexandra Football-Netball Club junior netball teams traveled to Broadford last Sunday for round 6 of the 2019 season whilst the football teams had the bye for interleague.

Under 11s Netball Alexandra 7 defeated by Broadford 13 Reddrops Foodworks award Ashlee Collett; Alexandra Bakery and Café award Regan O'Toole; HG Turf award Eva Twitchett.

Under 13s Netball Alexandra 13 defeated by Broadford 18 Reddrops Foodworks award Caeley Palmer; Alexandra Bakery and Café award Danielle Nadj;Alex Physiotherapy award Rose Hurrey.

Under 15s Netball Alexandra 24 defeated by Broadford 37 Reddrops Foodworks award Taylah Dean; Alexandra Bakery and Café award Jordan Woehl; Alex Quality Meats award Eliza Gesler A very big thank you to the above award sponsors for their continued support of our junior footballers and netballers in 2019.

Next Sunday our junior football teams travel to Broadford whilst the netball teams have the bye for interleague.

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

Success for Boners netball team ■ Kinglake has been an all-round dominating club in both netball and football in Division Two to date, and Thornton Eildon District Football and Netball Club opened its doors for two games of football, two games of netball against the Lakers.

Our open women’s football team played at home against Belgrave last weekend. What started off as a foggy day at the boneyard, cleared up nicely to make for perfect playing conditions later on in the day.

This weekend held some very proud and significant moments within our club, with a rare opportunity of three family members playing on the same day representing in all football teams with father Brett Scotland in Reserves, and his son Jarryd in the Seniors’ side. plus daughter Tiarna for the women’s, all puling on the blue- and-whites.

There was also an exciting win to the B-Grade netball girls which was long overdue.

Finally, Jimmy Matcham’s debut game in the Reserves for Thornton, which is heart-warming signs to see Jimmy play alongside young Declan Allan, another young fella coming up through the ranks.

This week our club all played with black arm bands to honour the wonderful Ann Stewart, mother to Joe, Ben, Lee, Marley and Josh plus grandma to many. Friend to all.

The Stewarts have a long history with our club and we send our deepest condolences to family and friends ofAnn. WOMEN’S FOOTBALL The girls played host to Belgrave, the heavy fog made conditions early very trying with the ball spending much of the time on the ground.

Our backline proved once again that they can match it with anyone in the league, Jayde Thomas and Kelly Fitzpatrick were dominant while Emily Kerr continues to show great leadership down back.

Toni Abbott, after coming from a

gridiron background has adapted well to the pace of Aussie Rules and was able to score her first goal on the weekend.

Tiarna Scotland played her first game for the club and showed some great signs of things to come, Tash Hay was heavily tagged all day by two and sometimes three opponents but despite this was still able to break free and play a very solid game.

All up a solid effort by all girls on the day, this team is showing a great deal of maturity this season and are proving that they can match it with any team on their day Thornton 1.3 (9) to Belgrave 3. 9 (27) Goals: T. Abbott. Best: J. Thomas, N. Hay, K. Fitzpatrick, L. McRae. WOMEN NETBALL Thornton Eildon Netball Club is beaming to announce its first win for the 2019 season, and the first for their B-Grade side in at least three years.

The women at Thornton Eildon Netball Club work harder than ever on improving and skill progression, and the sisterhood on and off court is to be envied.

The club would personally like to thank every Netball Club member of 2019 for rising to the challenge week after week, and for making this year so easy to facilitate.

We would also like to thank Damien Stirling and Bob Allan for taking time out of their weeks to assist with court preparations, and to Thornton Eildon Football Netball Club for their continued support every week.

Do yourself a favour and join our club in 2019. You'll be making more of a difference than you could ever know.

B_Grade: Thornton Eildon 39 to Kinglake 34 Celebrations rang through the club as the final siren rang, as the whole club looked at each other with tears and grins all round.

We wished Maddie Bednarski bon voyage on what was her final game for the season by watching her part of an absolute defence powerhouse with Heather Mason and Maggie Rigby which couldn't be beat.

Paired with our best pick up of the season Jess Gorman coming through strong in the midcourt, Tayla Lovett in the centre and Shantelle Matcham coming in hot on attack and defence, connection after connection went through to our carefully paired shooters Rosie Kealy and Keely Grant, who have found their game and bring it every week.

The shouts of 'One more!' were coming throughout the game, and the girls pushed hard to the very end, with spectator comments after the game commenting on the skills and improvement we have built since last season, and the absolute pleasure it is to watch our girls get rewarded for their hard work.

Awards: Maddie Bednarski, Jess Gorman, Rosie Kealy Thornton 6 to Kinglake 44 C-Grade saw the Marten girls join forces to provide a strong defence in the ring, with some great intercepts and rebounds really putting the pressure on the opposing shooters.

Down the shooting end Jayne and Sarah provided a stellar effort, working hard to move around the circle and scoring a couple of goals to keep the Kinglake lead to a minimum by half-time.

Mid court players Jess B and Paige made a strong start to the game continually moving into open spaces to provide quick ball movement down the court.

During the second half, tired legs took a break with Tayla and Jess came on to help keep the ball moving quickly through mid court.

In the end kinglake proved too good for the mighty Roos taking the win 38-5 Well done to Kayla and Sammi Marten for taking the best on awards

● Kinglake and Thornton-Eildon do battle. Photo: Ash Long for their excellent defending efforts were three forced changes this week, and also to Jess Bellman for a stellar Jay Gorman, Luke Power and Sam mid court performance.

Mcilwaine replaced by Daniel Creed, MEN’S RESERVES FOOTBALL John James and Daniel Fleming.

The seconds were looking a little A disappointing result this week, light on this week, but a loyal band of our effort for the most part was fanShinboners pulled on the boots for a tastic on field. Kinglake certainly had run in the final hours this week in- to work on the day, and it was evident cluding Levi “Chev” Ronalds, Brett Kinglake was getting frustrated at Scotland, John “Scooter” Creighton times. and Adam Sporton.

We played well between the arcs Club future great Jimmy Matcham but will continue to work on making debuted game in the senior reserves the most of opportunities forward of side this week after a dedicated year, centre. training with his junior Under 16s side Thornton 5.5 (35) to plus training seniors each and every Kinglake 21.23 (149) week.

Goals: J. Sloane , J. Lowe, B. Jimmy was set a task at the start of Clarke, C. Kalogirou, D. Creed the game by coach Brodie Arnott, and Best: D. Nai, J. Scotland, L. Smith, nailed it easily.

R. Anderson, D. Barrand, R. Deray Kinglake were the better side on We would like to thank all club the day, outscoring the Shinboners. members this weekend, who have To the boys’ credit the team fought begun to really come together and hard and having Scooter back was a start to be serious about driving this big help with strong marks and kick- club forwards. ing four goals for the day.

We have some really strong memIt was brilliant to see some height bers, coaches and committee, trying out on the field, Kinglake were too tirelessly to work on priorities to push strong and ran over the top in the end the club to success. after a close contested game.

We have a way to go, and we There are many positive signs but would love to call out to past memjust too many out this week with a few bers to feel welcomed to enjoy the injuries and a few called up into the club you love. senior’s side.

We value all past custodians of Goals: John Creighton 4 Athei 2 Thornton Eildon Football and Matthew Herridge 1 Netball Club, and it is heart-warmBest: Creighton, Nesh, Jimmy, B,J ing to see past members simply enMitch and Big Ads. joying a day out.

MEN’S SENIORS FOOTBALL Next weekend we have a bye with This week saw us take on top of round 7 we are heading to Yarra Juncthe ladder Kinglake at home. There tion.

- Sarah Carlton

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Photos: Georgie Wells

Thrilling gamnes against St Mary’s UNDER 11 Captains Marley Leatham and Elsie Bree 1st Quarter - Our Under 11s continue to improve each week and couldn't be in better hands under Liz's guidance.

Bridie K and Elsie worked hard in defence.

Marley was passing beautifully in C to Ella and Maya. Lila dida great job in WD. The Tigers did a great job and keeping the crowd on the edge of their seats.

2nd Quarter - Coach Liz made a few changes in the second quarter with her versatile Tigers. Sophie came on in WD and Sienna into GS. Marley continued with a strong game in C and Elsie and Bridie applied great pressure in defence. Yea were yet to score, but their determination was to be admired.

3rd Quarter - Yea's crowd was positive that this was the quarter Yea was going to score.

Bridie K moved from defence to goals. Sophie was put into GD and Ella brought into WA. Lila played in WD and Elsie continued to do a great job in GK. Unfortunately, we didn't score but excitement levels were high and Tigers remained determined.

4th Quarter - Maya came on into GA working with Ella in GS. Sienna moved to C and Ella back in WA. The Tigers continued to provide many passages of play. Bridie, Sophie and Lila

worked hard in defence. A great game from the Tigers, no score but lots of smiles. We thank the umpires Casey and Shannon for their encouragement while umpiring our under 11s.

Final score - Yea 0 def by St Mary’s 23 Awards: Count Chicken - Sophie Butterworth, Your Wardrobe - Elsie Bree, Tiger Bucks - Marley Leatham - Cindy Newcomen ★ UNDER 13s Captain Chloe Butterworth 1st Quarter - First goal to St Mary's but wonderful defence between Lauren and Ashlee. Yea managed to keep the ball at their end most of the time. Great work in the centre from Mia, Millie and Bonnie. Great to hear our girls sing out praise for their teammates, fantastic scoring from Chloe and Haylee in goals. Yea 3 - St Mary's 3.

2nd Quarter - St Mary's scored first goal, Yea soon matched it. Lauren and Ashlee's defence very tight. Yea's centre defence and attack with Bridie, Mia and Annie worked extremely well. Yea 9 - St Mary's 6.

3rd Quarter - Bonnie scored first goal of the quarter. Yea's attack took a while to get going but when it clicked the girls did extremely well, fighting for the ball, attacking and defending the

ball. Annie attacking well in WA, bringing the ball back down to Bonnie and Chloe. Ashlee and Lauren defending extremely well, Millie in WD helpedwith ball movement. Yea 15 - St Mary's 9.

4th Quarter - St Mary's came out strong this quarter attacking, Ashlee defended well. Mia took a tumble but jumped up and kept going like a real trooper. Both sides defending well and St Mary’s made a comeback.

Final score: Yea 18 def St Mary's 17 Awards. Your Wardrobe - Annie Dignam.

Country Fried Chicken - Bonnie Aldous. Tiger Bucks - Lauren Baker - Tracy Fyfe ★ UNDER 15s Captain - Grace Cunningham Vice-Captain - Bridie Hayes 1st Quarter - Itas a quiet start from both teams but both GS's soon got their teams on board. Great defensive efforts by Tillie and Zoee saved some certain St Mary’s goals. Arienne made great drives into the attacking third to help Yea to a slender lead at quarter- time. Yea 6 - St Mary’s 5.

2nd Quarter - St Marys got the first goal of the 2nd quarter to level but Bridie and Olivia combined from wing to ring to quickly respond.

Arienne got great intercept to break the flow of centre pass and gave Yea a two-goal break, but St Mary’s responded quickly to put the game back on centre pass. Yea's defensive pressure was excellent late in the quarter and they scored to get a threegoal break at half-time. Yea 16 - St Mary’s 13.

3rd Quarter - Again St Mary’s broke Yea's first centre pass to score. Grace worked hard at GA, continuing to come forward to the ball and draw the contact. Chelci made some great drives through the centre court, propelling Yea into attack and getting ahead by three, St Mary’s scored two late goals to reduce the margin to one at ¾-time. Yea 23 - St Marys 22 4th Quarter - Zoee got a great intercept to start the quarter, Chelci and Bridie brought the ball down to Grace who scored. St Mary’s soon levelled. The game became a heart stopper, all girls working hard in a pressure cooker. St Mary’s took the lead late but Yea kept going and were able to goal with 30 seconds to go. The relief was evident for all players and spectators when the siren sounded.

Final score: Yea 29 def St Marys 28 Awards. Country Fried Chicken - Bridie Hayes,. Your Wardrobe - Arienne HoldsworthRose. Tiger Bucks - Chelci Fitzgerald.

- Cindy Hayes

● Ella Noble

● Sienna Porter

● Elsie Bree

● Maya Cronk

● Ella Harris

● Mia Wojcik

● Haylee Fyfe

● Ashlee Frankcombe

● Chloe Butterworth

● Arienne Holdsworth-Rose and Olivia Johnson

● Grace Cunningham

● Zoee Gregory

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Draw for Glen, Yea D-Graders ■ AFL Outer East Division 2 netballers played Round 5 last Saturday (May 18).

A-GRADE Gembrook-Cockatoo: Bye. Alexandra 46 d Powelltown 35. Kinglake: Bye. Seville 18 d Yarra Junction 14. Yea 76 d Yarra Glen 26.

B-GRADE Powelltown 49 d Alexandra 34. ThorntonEildon 39 d Kinglake 34. Seville 61 dYarra Junction 20. Yea 46 d YArra glen 44. GembrookCockatoo: Bye. C-GRADE Alexandra 33 d Powelltown 30. Kinglake 44 d Thornton-Eildon 6. Seville 33 d Yarra Junction 15. Yarra Glen 26 d Yea 25. GembrookCockatoo: Bye. D-GRADE Alexandra 31 d Powelltown 24. Kinglake: Bye. Seville 44 d Yarra Junction 3. Yea 25 drew with Yarra Glen 25. Gembrook-Cockatoo: Bye.

POWELLTOWN V ALEXANDRA A-GRADE ALEXANDRA ................................. 6, 20, 34, 36 POWELLTOWN ......................... 11, 18, 27, 35 Alexandra. Best: Brooke Lloyd, Lauren Steyger.

Powelltown. Goals: Samantha Hansen 22, Nicole Jajder 13. Best: Maddalyn Beet, Demi Barber, Kylie Hetherington.

B-GRADE POWELLTOWN ........................ 14, 26, 38, 49 ALEXANDRA ................................ 6, 18, 24, 34 Powelltown. Goals: Jodie Stenhouse 49. Best: Erin Mullan, Jaime Lord, Morgan Moran.

Alexandra. Goals: Emma Kidd 28, Katherine Quinsee 6. Best: Emma Kidd, Carly Hill, Katherine Quinsee.

C-GRADE ALEXANDRA ................................. 8, 17, 27, 33 POWELLTOWN ........................... 6 ,13, 20, 30 Alexandra. Goals: Mandy Gesler 17.

Powelltown. Goals: Shelly Gray 8, Simone Traynor 9, Sarah Woodwrd 13. Best: Erin Benham, Kelly Peers.

D-GRADE ALEXANDRA ................................. 5, 13, 23, 31 POWELLTOWN ........................... 6, 15, 21, 24 Alexandra. Goals: Kate Mullins 15. Best: Kate Mullins.

Powelltown. Goals: Holly Cole 14, Jessica Morris 10. Best: Hope McIntosh-Forrer.

YEA V YARRA GLEN A-GRADE YEA ............................................. 17, 37, 58, 76 YARRA GLEN ............................... 5, 13, 17, 26 Yea. Goals: Nikki Watts 20, Melissa Martinov 56. Best: Tayissa Coppinger, Samantha Coppinfer.

Yarra Glen. Goals: Chloe Gray 1, Nicole Moate 8. Best: Katelyn Vanderkolk, Alana Stone, Chloe Gray.

B-GRADE YEA ............................................... 9, 21, 35, 46 YARRA GLEN ............................. 12, 22, 33, 44 Yea. Goals: Meg Sundblom 37, Cindy Hayes 7, Brydee Boyd 2. Best: Lauren Cronk.

Yarra Glen. Goals: Elise Tanzen 29, Ellen Brown 15. Best: Edana Lacey, Ellen Brown, Meaghan Carter.

C-GRADE YARRA GLEN ............................... 7, 12, 19, 26 YEA................................................ 5, 11, 16, 25 Yarra Glen. Goals: Jodie Wilson 11, Ruth Corry 15. Best: Ruth Corry, Jacinda Fraser, Jacqueline Gardner.

Yea. Goals: Jessica Armstrong 20, Fiona Purvis 5. Best: Chelsea Helder, Jessica Armstrong.

D-GRADE YEA ................................................ 6, 14, 19, 25 YARRA GLEN ............................... 8, 15, 21, 25 Yea. Goals: Hannah Broderick 12. Best: Hannah Broderick.

Yarra Glen. Goals: Katherine James 13, Holly Moors 5. Best: Katherine James, Zoe Binks.

THORNTON-EILDON V KINGLAKE B-GRADE THORNTON-EILDON .................. 6, 17, 27, 39 KINGLAKE ................................... 4, 13, 25, 34 Thornton-Eildon. Goals: Keely Grant 21, Rose Kealy 18.

Kinglake. Goals: Billie Cvijetic 17, Teana

PHOTO: GEORGIE WELLS

Grandstander This Saturday ■ AFL Outer East Division 2 matches this Saturday (May 25) are: Gembrook-Cockatoo v Yea, Kinglake v Powelltown, Seville v Alexandra, Yarra Glen v Yarra Junction.

Thornton-Eildon has the bye.

■ NFNL Division 2 matches are: Banyule v Diamond Creek, Eltham v Watsonia, Thomastown v Epping, Fitzroy Stars v Whittlesea. St Mary’s has the bye.

Other matches

● The Hayes girls were prominent: Bridie, pictured (in the juniors), and Cindy was the award winner in the B-Grade match against Yarra Glen. pace, putting Yea under pressure straight away Wards 14, Stacey Chalmers 3. with fast ball movement that had Yea chasing C-GRADE KINGLAKE ................................ 12, 22, 33, 44 the scoreboard all day.

When Yea controlled the ball at their own THORNTON-EILDON ....................... 2, 3, 5, 6 Kinglake. Goals: Hayley Bawden 23, Stacey pace and game style the transition and ball movement was a joy to watch, resulting in goals evChalmers 18.

Thornton-Eildon. Goals: Jayne Farnan 2, Sa- ery time.

Yea trailed YG all day and just couldn't quite rah Stevenson 4. get the run of consecutive goals in the first three ★ to really pressure them, the Tigers cerYEA NETBALL REPORTS quarters tainly had just as much of the ball but at times A-GRADE just didn't treasure possession of the ball.

With three close games preceding the AThe ¾-time buffer was three, the greatest Grade match, the Yarra Glen side would have margin of the day and knowing it was well within been hoping for the same, however the Tigers reach Yea played their best quarter in the last were having none of it. with great ball movement and swings around With the return of the Coppinger sisters back the ring. into the team this week saw a level of control Fiona held a strong front position to receive that was missing the week before against and then dish off to Jess who shot strongly. Yea Alexandra. certainly had the run on in the final minutes but The combination in the mid court created fell short by one goal. space and drive and the defensive pressure was Bad luck girls but this game will give you the evident all over the court. determination to come out stronger and smarter The Yarra Glen side looked shell shocked at in the next battle with Yarra Glen. the breaks and with a limited bench had nothing Yarra Glen 26 def Yea 25 to combat the dominance Yea were displaying.

Goals: J. Armstrong 20, F. Purvis 5.

The lead gaveYea the opportunity to work on Best: C. Helder, D. Schickerling, J. their systems and allowed them to change up Armstrong. Award: Ebony Edge. positions to try new combinations.

- Cindy Hayes Every break saw the lead increase and it ★ wasn't until the last that Yarra Glen were able to D-GRADE score double figures for the quarter. Yea the vicThe last time these two teams met was in the tors 76 to 26 2018 Preliminary Final were Yarra Glen were Goals: N. Watts 20, M. Martinov 56. the victors by two points and went on to win the Best: T. Coppinger, B. O'Dwyer, S. Grand Final.

Coppinger.

Although the line-ups for both sides were conAward: S. Coppinger. siderably different a close hard fought game was - Deb Schickerling imminent. ★ From the first whistle Yarra Glen took conB-GRADE trol and set the pace of the game. UncharacterWhat a ripper game that resulted in a crucial istically the Tigers were having to chase which win for Yea over Yarra Glen. wasn't being helped by the girls all running beIt took Yea until after half-time to hit the lead, hind their players and not presenting forward. but it was the team's best four-quarter perforFor the first time this season the Yea Ds lost mance for the year against a quality opponent. the first quarter 6 to 8 and needed to regroup at Yea never dropped their attack on the ball the break if they wanted to stay in the game. and the team work was second to none, with all Positional changes in defence and the mid team members playing their role, no matter the court brought on some fresh legs and a new position, no matter the quarter. focus.

After trailing by just a few throughout the The Tigers had more ball in the second quarfirst half, the lead changed multiple times in the ter however with the added pressure of playing second-half, both defensive ends continuing to catchup forced it into the ring and didn't convert keep their sides in the game. the turn overs.

Lauren and Elly worked tirelessly to make At the half time break the game could have game saving intercepts and rebounds. Rach, still gone either way. The rotations continued to Mag, Jord and Nik rotated the midcourt all day, try and find the winning formula and the girls all four reliable in attack with great drives and came out defensively strong. even better in defence, forcing Yarra Glen into The determination of Captain Hannah errors.

Broderick chasing down loose balls showed Brydee made three important deflections in great leadership and the drive that the rest of the attack that put the ball back in Yea’s possession, Tigers could take inspiration from. ultimately to Meg who put Yea in front at the end Heading into the last Yea was down by three by two goals, her 37 goals all resulting from however they had the momentum and the self hard work under the post. belief they could snatch the four points if they Great result girls and the start of good things held their centre passes and broke just two of to come. Well done. theirs.

Yea 46 def Yarra Glen 44 Every goal was hard fought and neither team Goals: M. Sundblom 37, C. Hayes 7, B. Bond let up but Yea had the advantage winning the 2 quarter by two but losing out with the siren going Best: L. Cronk, E. Hendrie, M. McSpeerin before they could obtain the lead. Draw Yea 25 Award: Cindy Hayes to Yarra Glen 25.

- Cindy Hayes Goals: A. Christie 13, H. Broderick 12 ★ Best: H. Broderick, C. Broderick, A. Christie C-GRADE Award: H Broderick Yarra Glen started this game at a frenetic - Deb Schickerling

■ AFL Outer East Division 1: Emerald v Warburton-Millgrove, Monbulk v Pakenham, Mt Evelyn v Doveton, Officer v Belgrave.

■ AFL Outer East Premier Division: Berwick v Woori Yallock, Healesville v Cranbourne, Narre Warren v Wandin, UpweyTecoma v Beaconsfield. Olinda-Ferny Creek: Bye. ■ NFNL Division 1: Hurstbridge v North Heidelberg, Macleod v Lower Plenty, Greensborough v Bundoora, Montmorency v Northcote Park. Heidelberg v West PrestonLakeside.

■ NFNL Division 3: Reservoir v Laurimar, Lalor v Kilmore, Mernda v Old Eltham Collegians, Panton Hill v Heidelberg West. South Morang: Bye.

Country footy ■ There was no play in the Kyabram District and Riddell District Leagues last Saturday (May 18) because of inter-league commitments.

■ Goulburn Valley Seniors. Benalla 13.9 (87) d Shepparton 10.6 (66). Rochester 21.14 (140) d Shepparton United 4.3 (27). Kyabram 15.13 (103) d Mansfield 4.7 (31). Seymour 11.16 (82) d Mooroopna 12.9 (81).

■ Goulburn Valley Reserves. Shepparton 12.5 (77) d Benalla 7.5 (47). Rochester 13.10 (88) d Shepparton United 2.5 (17). Kyabram 14.19 (103) d Mansfield 1.2 (8). Seymour 21.15 (141) d Mooroopna 0.2 (2). Echuca 6.5 (41) d Shepparton Swans 3.3 (21). Euroa 7.8 (50) d Tatura 5.4 (34).

■ Goulburn Valley Under 18. Shepparton 18.9 (117) d Benalla 4.7 (31). Rochester 8.15 (63) d Shepparton United 5.11 (41). Kyabram 16.14 (11) d Mansfield 3.3 (21). Seymour 11.10 (76) d Mooroopna 5.8 (38). Echuca 16.13 (109) d Shepparton Swans 2.8 (20).

Euroa 11.13 (79) d Tatura 6.5 (41).

NFNL general bye ■ Northern Football Netball League Division 1 and 2 matches resume this Saturday (May 25) following a general bye last weekend for inter-league participation.

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Lakers to Div. 3?

■ If the AFLOuter East Division 2 is broken up in 2020, will Kinglake set its aims at competing in the Northern Football and Netball League Division 3?

No junior footy ■ There were no Seymour District Junior Football matches last weekend. There are no junior netball fixtures this weekend (Sun., May 26).

Powelly’s 100th ■ Powelltown celebrated its100th year, with the offical luncheon and book launch.

NFNL tops ■ The NFNL moved to the top of the Worksafe AFL Victoria Community Championships rankings with a 24-point win over the Geelong Football Netball League at Highton’s Queens Park on Saturday, noted the League’s website.

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AFL OUTER EAST FOOTBALL SCORES AT A GLANCE DIV. 2 SENIORS

■ Results. Round 5. Saturday, May 18.

Powelltown 18.13 (121) d Alexandra 14.8 (92).

Kinglake 21.23 (149) d Thornton-Eildon 5.5 (35). Yarra junction 27.15 (177) d Seville 13.11 (89). Yarra Glen 19.15 (129) d Yea 4.5 (29).

Gembrook-Cockatoo: Bye. ■ Ladder. 1. Kinglake, 287.63, 20. 2. Yarra Junction, 195.37, 16. 3. Yarra Glen, 174.49, 16. 4. Seville, 144.85, 12. 5. Powelltown, 110.29, 12. 6. Alexandra, 107.37, 12. 7.

Gembrook-Cockatoo, 105.78, 12. 8. ThorntonEildon, 36.61, 0. 9. Yea, 20.30, 0.

DIV. 2 RESERVES

■ Results. Round 5. Saturday, May 18.

Powelltown 7.12 (54) d Alexandra 7.4 (46).

Kinglake 18.9 (117) d Thornton-Eildon 7.2 (44). Seville 15.5 (95) d Yarra Junction 7.11 (53). Yarra Glen 10.6 (66) d Yea 7.5 (47).

Gembrook-Cockatoo: Bye. ■ Ladder. 1. Yarra Glen, 218.64, 20. 2.

Seville, 242.07, 16. 3. Gembrook-Cockatoo, 145.25, 16. 4. Yarra Junction, 129.60, 16. 5.

Alexandra, 210.45, 12. 6. Kinglake, 118.18, 12. 7. Powelltown, 72.03, 4. 8. ThorntonEildon, 27.73, 4. 9. Yea, 33.51, 0.

AFL OUTER EAST FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD DIV. 2 SENIORS POW’TOWN ....... 4.1, 9.8, 13.10, 18.13 (121) ALEXANDRA .......... 5.0, 7.3, 11.5, 14.8 (92) Powelltown. Goalkickers: J. Garthwaite 5, J. Rohan 3, D. Roy 3, B. Wratten 2, J. Iacono 2, L. Miller, M. MacDonald, J. Ashby. Best: J. Mullan, J. Ashby, M. Lord, W. Dore, S. Sanders, J. Garthwaite.

Alexandra. Goalkickers: B. Norris 3, C. McKay 2, B. Cooper 2, S. Woollard 2, R. Norris, B. Kapakoulakis, B. Woollard, S. Steiner, B. Azzopardi. Best: S. Steiner, B. Woollard, J. Steyger, C. Heaslip, B. Azzopardi, L. Ragg. ★ KINGLAKE ... 6.5, 10.11, 15.15, 21.23 (149) THORNTON-EIL. ....... 1.1, 2.3, 3.4, 5.5 (35) Kinglake. Goalkickers: A. Fairchild 12, C. Horman 3, B. Robinson 2, M. McAllister, J. Crowe, L. Adams, E. Robinson. Best: A. Fairchild, B. Robinson, L. Adams, R. King, K. Douglas, W. Graf.

Thornton-Eildon. Goalkickers: J. Sloane, J. Lowe, B. Clarke, C. Kalogirou, D. Creed.

Best: D. Nai, J. Scotland, L. Smith, R. Anderson, D. Barrand, R. Deray.

DIV. 2 RESERVES

POWELLTOWN .......... 4.1, 5.7, 6.9, 7.12 (54) ALEXANDRA ................. 2.1, 2.2, 3.3, 7.4 (46) Powelltown. Goalkickers: P. Miller 3, A. Moore, B. Walker, A. Thompson, C. Osborne.

Best: D. Saunderson, M. Kogelman, T. Walker, B. Walker, P. Miller.

Alexandra. Goalkickers: H. Dunsford 4, R. Marsh, H. Murdoch, C. Phillips. Best: H. Dunsford, J. Keath, W. Ingram, D. Ray, J. Laurie-Rhodes, J. Kidd. ★ KINGLAKE ............... 4.5, 6.5, 11.7, 18.9 (117) THORNTON-EIL. ........ 1.0, 3.2, 7.2, 7.2 (44) Kinglake. Goalkickers: B. Gallichio 14, M. McAllister, L. Harris, R. Hurst, J. Chalmers.

Best: B. Galluchio, J. Chalmers, L.Young, L. Styles, B. Howlett, J. Whitehead.

Thornton-Eildon. Goalkickers: J. Creighton 4, A. Mabior 2, M. Herridge. Best: J. Creighton, B. Robilliard, M. Anderson, J. Matcham, A. Sporton, D. Ratudi. ★ YARRAGLEN ............. 0.1, 2.3, 7.5, 10.6 (66) YEA ................................ 3.0, 3.3, 3.5, 7.5 (47) Yarra Glen. Goalkickers: J. Schille 3, L. Thomson 2, D. Galbraith 2, R. Crosby, A. Hocking, M. Kikidopoulos. Best: J. Schille, A. Bryans, C. Orren, A. Hocking, L. Coulson, D. Fenech.

Yea. Goalkickers: B. Baker 3, C. Stares 2, M. Ryan, M. Skelly. Best: M. Ryan, M. Skelly, J. Ryan, B. Baker, J. Barrett, D. Pell.

UNDER 19

N. WARREN ....... 4.4, 10.7, 13.10, 18.13 (121) ALEXANDRA ................. 1.1, 1.2, 3.2, 5.4 (34) Alexandra. Goalkickers: B. Azzopardi 2, T. Rouget, J. Laurie-Rhodes, H. Dunsford. Best: T. Rouget, T. Pedlar, D. Ray, H. Dunsford, J. Aldous, J. Sims.

Football

Solid effort from Tigers SENIORS Yea 4.5 (29) defeated by Yarra Glen 19.15 (129) Despite going down to Yarra Glen by 100 points, Yea put in a solid effort at the Recreation Reserve.

With Adrian McCarthy, Ash Walsh and Daniel Evans among the outs, the Tigers were always going to be up against it but started well to trail by just 13 points at quarter-time.

A 10-minute burst in the second term from the visitors split the match open, piling on seven majors to stretch the margin to nine goals at the major change.

The result threatened to blow out significantly approaching three-quarter time before a resilient last 30 minutes saw Yea keep Yarra Glen to just three goals for the term.

Aidan McSpeerin played his best game for the season in a new role through the middle of the ground, while Xavier O'Dwyer offered great drive out of the back-half.

Riley Aldous continued his great run of form in the midfield, Sam Bowler was tireless in an under-siege defence and Brad Clements competed well in the ruck.

The Tigers will travel to Gembrook Cockatoo next weekend before the bye.

Yea. Golkickers: B. Broadway, J. Sandells, J. Thelen, J. Carroll. Best Players:A. McSpeerin, S. Bowler, R. Aldous, X. O''Dwyer, B. Clements, I. Porter Yarra Glen. Golakickers: J. Smith 8, T. Ekers 3, W. Goodwin 2, R. Gurney 2, C. Tait 2, L. Telford, D. Barker. Best Players: N. McCulloch, J. Smith, J. Symes, W. Goodwin, T. Ekers, B. Gardner.

RESERVES Yea 7.5 (47) defeated by Yarra Glen 10.6 (66) Yea were valiant but ultimately unsuccessful in their pursuit of a win against Yarra Glen, going down by 19 points in a tight affair.

The Tigers looked like causing an upset early, getting the jump with a three goal to zip opening term to take a 17-point buffer at the first change.

Things tightened up as Yarra Glen cut the margin to a goal by half time before blowing the Tigers away in the third stanza with five majors to zero, leaving the home side 24 points adrift at three-quarter time.

Yea threw everything they had at the visitors

● Long shadows in the late afternoon on Saturday at Yea.

● Yea Seniors could leave the ground with pride and dignity on Saturday. with four late goals but it wasn't enough in the Cockatoo leading into the bye. end.

Yea. Goalkickers: B. Baker 3, C. Stares 2, It was a special day for the Ryan boys, with M. Ryan, M. Skelly. Best Players: M. Ryan, M. Clint, James, Cam and Mitch all playing in the Skelly, J. Ryan, B. Baker, J. Barrett, D. Pell. yellow-and-black together for the first time, with Yarra Glen. Goalkickers. J. Schille 3, L. Mitch best afield and Jim not far behind.

Thomson 2, D. Galbraith 2, R. Crosby, A. HockBrayden Baker slotted three majors in ating, M. Kikidopoulos.

Best Players: J. Schille, tack, Mitch Skelly knocked up finding the football and Darcy Pell controlled the ruck, while A. Bryans, C. Orren, A. Hocking, L. Coulson, D. Fenech.

Josh Barrett also contributed well.

- Patrick Evans The Tigers will face off against Gembrook-

NFNL Scoreboard DIVISION 2

■ Under 19. Results. Round 5. Friday, May 17. Lower Plenty 7.10 (52) d Mill Park 4.5 (29).

Saturday, May 18. Greensborough 2 12.16 (68) d Bulldog Bloods 2.3 (15). Eltham 2 11.18 (84) d Hurstbridge 8.9 (57). South Morang 16.8 (104) d West Preston-Lakeside 10.14 (74). Mernda 16.15 (111) d Laurimar 4.6 (30). Ladder. 1. South Morang, 251.69, 20. 2. Mernda, 64.06, 16. 3.

Greensbor-ough, 569.57, 12. 4. Mill Park, 298.44, 12. 5. Eltham 2, 56.02, 12. 6. Lower Plenty, 357.69, 8. 7. West Preston-Lakeside, 108.54, 8. 8. Laurimar, 41.86, 8. 9, Hurstbridge, 51.18, 4. 10. Bulldog Bloods, 14.42, 0.

DIVISION 3

■ Seniors. Results. Round 6. Saturday, May 18. Panton Hill 23.11 (149) d Mernda 14.11 (95).

Heidelberg West 15.12 (102) d Old Eltham Collegians 9.8 (62). Laurimar 14.4 (88) d Kilmore 7.10 (52). South Morang 11.13 (79) d Lalor 10.13 (73). Reservoir: Bye. Ladder. 1. Laurimar, 168.49, 24. 2. Heidelberg West, 180.92, 20. 3.

Panron Hill, 242.91, 16. 4. South Morang, 81.55, 14. 5. Kilmore, 129.81, 12. 6. Mernda, 96.22, 4.

7. Lalor, 59.72, 4. 8. Old Eltham Collegians, 55.80, 2. 9. Reservoir, 34.43, 0.

■ Reserves. Results. Round 6. Saturday, May 18. Panton Hill 11.8 (74) d Mernda 6.7 (43).

Heidelberg west 22.12 (144) d Old Eltham Collegians 5.4 (34). Kilmore 12.10 (82) d Laurimar 7.9 (51). South Morang 16.10 (106) d Lalor 5.5 (35). Reservoir: Bye. Ladder. 1. Heidelberg West, 638.46, 20. 2. Kilmore, 235.71, 20. 3.

Panton Hill, 133.33, 12. 4. Mernda, 90.35, 12. 5.

Lalor, 81.77, 12. 6. Old Eltham Collegians, 73.82, 12. 7. South Morang, 70.59, 4. 8. Laurimar, 65.19, 4. 9. Reservoir, 25.00, 0.

SUNDAY

■ Division 2 Women’s. Fixture. Round 1.

● From Page 00 Sunday, May 26. Darebin Falcons 2 v Eltham.

South Morang v VU Western Sopurs 2. Heidelberg v Diamond Creek Women’s 2. St Marys: Bye. ■ Division 3 Women’s. Fixture. Round 1.

Sunday, May 26. Montmorency 2 v VU Western Spurs 3. Hurstrbidge v Laurimar. Wallan v Reservoir. Mernda v Greensborough.

■ Under 18 Girls. Results. Round 5. Darebin Falcons 3.9 (27) d Diamond Creek Women’s 3.5 (23). Eltham 3.4 (22) d Whittlesea Panton Hill 3.1 (19). Laurimar 10.5 (65) d Northcote 2.1 (13). Montmorency 7.5 (47) d Research 2.2 (14).

■ Under 17. Results. Round 5. West Preston Lakeside 13.8 (86) d Greensborough 10.15 (75).

Research 18.12 (12) d Diamond Creek 18.12 (120). Kilmore 13.20 (98) d South Morang 5.5 (35). Montmorency 13.11 (89) d Yarrambat 8.6 (54). Eltham: Bye. ■ Under 16. Results. Round 5. Montmorency v Greensborough. Laurimar 20.6 (126) d Mernda 9.8 (62). Yarrambat 21.19 (145) d West Preston Lakeside 3.3 (21). Diamond Creek: Bye. ■ Under 16 Red. Results. Round 1. Bundoora Park Thudnerbolts 11.12 (78) d Whittlesea 6.10 (46). Eltham 10.10 (70) d Wallan 6.5 (41).

Kilmore 10.8 (68) d Hurstbridge 6.9 (45). Research 8.24 (72) d Mill Park 5.9 (39).

■ Under 16 Girls Blue. Results. Round 1.

Montmorency 10.8 (68) d Northcote 0.4 (4).

Greensborough 8.4 (52) d Wallan 3.10 (26).

Research 6.10 (46) d Kilmore 0.5 (5). Diamond Creek Womens Red 6.8 (44) d Yarrambat 2.1 (13).

■ Under 16 Girls Red. Results. Round 1. Diamond Creek Womens Blue 15.15 (105) d South Morang 0.1 (1). Whittlesea 7.2 (44) d Darebin Falcons 4.4 (28). Eltham 7.7 (49) d Mill Park 5.5 (35).

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Alexandra

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‘Edgelton’ – Live the Lifestyle • Quality brick home on 10 Acres offering a great northerly aspect and 3 living areas • Well appointed Kitchen with split system, separate lounge with wood heater plus rumpus room or 4th bedroom • 3 bedrooms with built in robes, master bed with ensuite and walk in rober.

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Lovely unit ready for you Immaculate unit situated close to hospital and amenities. Well appointed kitchen, large living/dining area and 2 spacious bedrooms, both with WIR. The lounge and one of the bedrooms looks out to the picturesque compact but versatile back yard. Separate private utilities room and under cover garage parking. Lovely garden surrounds.

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Yea

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Large & Lovely Family home on Acres Located in the heart of town is this very large brick family home on 5 acres (approx) with direct river access running to the rear of the garden.

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