Melbourne Observer. May 2, 2018

Melbourne

Observer

$2

NEW WBIZ ★ LIFES TYLE ★ TR AVEL ★ FEA TURES ★ BARGAINS ★ SPORT NEWSS ★ SHO SHOWBIZ LIFESTYLE TRA FEATURES

Melbourne

Observer

95

ISSN 1447 4611

Ph 1800 231 311 Fx 1800 231 312

Port Melbourne

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2018

VICTORIA’S INDEPENDENT WEEKLY NEWSPAPER

49TH YEAR OF PUBLICATION $2.95

STATE EDITION Vol 50 No 1699 SERVING VICTORIA SINCE 1969

WIZARD OF OZ including GST

Hit show opens in Melbourne

Grosvenor in Cairns Holiday Apartments

Fully Self Contained 1 and 2 bedroom apartments Looking to escape the cold this winter; then head on up to Cairns - always warm!

Win free tickets: coupon on Page 52

■ The Wizard of Oz opens this month at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre.

From May 15, Anthony Warlow will appear as The Wizard and Professor Marvel, Lucy Durack as Glinda the Good Witch and Jemma Rix as The Wicked Witch of the West.

Visit www.grosvenorcairns.com.au or email info@grosvenorcairns.com.au

or ring 1800 629 179

Rising star Samantha Dodemaide plays the coveted role of Dorothy, her first leading role in a major musical.

Eli Cooper plays the role of the Scarecrow, Alex Rathgeber plays the Tin Man, and John Xintavelonis plays the Lion.

146 ARGUS ST, CHELTENHAM V IC 3192 T EL: 9585 2822 KINGSTONFUNERALS.COM .AU FR ANCSHISEES WANTED URGENTLY Melbourne Metro and Country Vic Options available; Some territories already trading; Some leads provided Low cost entry

● See Page 16

CENTRE STATE DRILLING

● We’re off to see the Wizard. Photo: Jeff Busby

Victorian Selective Entry High Schools

Applications to sit the Yea 9 entrance exam for 2019 are now open.

● See advert, back page

See ad on Page 31

Camberwell Sewing Centre

LATEST SPECIALS Turn To Page 46

SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 36

Page 2 - Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

Best Places

STOP - before you 'flick' the page over … read on (it's worth it)

ANOTHER AD….?

YEAH ... But a "great" little ad and worth reading!

NOW is the time to be planning and booking a holiday away from Melbourne … to the and sun of Cairns in Far North Queensland.. What a fantastic time to visit; You won't find any 'advertising hype' here … we don't need to talk like that; we just give you the plain, simple truth about what we offer - great accommodation in Cairns at a good price.

Choose from a 1 or 2 bedroom, fully self-contained apartment that is complete with a full kitchen, large living room, bathroom with walk in shower plus FOXTEL and air-conditioning.

FREE WiFi & FREE use of the 24/7 fitness center/gym across the road.

The pool is solar heated so even in winter when the temperature is down a bit the pool is still usable (21 to 25 degrees as opposed to 17 degrees in an unheated pool).

Adjacent to the pool is an undercover meals/BBQ area that has a shower room and bathroom.

SO … COME ON UP…. Contact us now!

Grosvenor In Cairns

GROSVENOR IN CAIRNS SPECIALS for Melbourne Observer readers only (must mention this ad when booking)

10% discount on whatever the price shown on our website is!

Our website prices are the "lowest" available (except for this special)

10% off - plus an arrival taxi transfer and a bottle of wine SO … visit our website …. Choose your holiday dates and Accommodation type … and then ring or email (don't forget to mention this Ad) … and we will take care of the rest for you! www.grosvenorcairns.com.au PHONE 1800 629 179 (Toll free call - within Australia only) 07 4031 8588 (from outside Australia ring 61 7 4031 8588) 07 4031 8521 (from outside Australia ring 61 7 4031 8521) Mobile 0403 15 0805 EMAIL info@grosvenorcairns.com.au (accounts/information) reception@grosvenorcairns.com.au (bookings) SEND MAIL PO Box 2735 Cairns, Queensland. 4870 STREET ADDRESS 186 to 188 McLeod Street Cairns (on the corner of Grove St)

www.MelbourneObser ver.com.au

Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - Page 3

Page 4 - Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

TRAILERS & FEEDERS STRONGEST FEEDER ON THE MARKET

Bruce Clarke 0427 424 243

www.universalfeeders.com.au | www.universaltrailers.com.au

DEPOTS THROUGHOUT AUSTRALIA

VR2245798

DESIGNED & BUILT TO LAST

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - Page 5

Page 6 - Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

Cricket Landmark to Become Common Wealth

● View of the Wellington Road frontage of the Nursery Ground at Lords.

From a special correspondent in London ■ In an historic turn of events, a new consortium is preparing to offer to the public worldwide, shares in a slice of Lords, the ■ New Commonwealth is also kickstarting another revoluhome of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in England, tradition as the staid, privileged world of London City real estate tional Home of Cricket, host to more than 2000 Test Matches and is introduced to common wealth ownership of other high value official guardian of the laws of the widely loved game. landmark properties.

For UK£500 (A$915) buyers will receive one blockchainIn addition to Lord's, New Commonwealth also offers a backed ownership share in the strip of underground tunnels 200m fashion related investment in the heart of one of most exclulong and 38m wide situated at the Nursery End of Lords' ground sive addresses in the world. in London, one of the original parcels acquired more than 200 Investors will be given a unique opportunity to invest in the years ago by the cricket club's ancestors. heart of Mayfair through an ownership interest in the 'Céline Lords retains a 119-year lease on the top 18 inches of land building' set among some of the most valuable real estate in above the tunnels. the world.

Launched in London last week, the project could make tens The property at 103 Mount Street, Mayfair, London is of thousands of people around the globe part-owners of cricket's situated opposite the iconic Connaught Hotel. iconic ground.

In this project, rental returns will be generated from rents For UK£500 (A$915) buyers will receive one ownership share ● Historic Lords is the HQ for world cricket received from Celine and other tenants and distributed to inin Lords land situated at the Nursery End of the ground in St wealthy speculators or rich property firms can invest in London's vestors after operating expenses.

John's Wood, London, one of the original parcels acquired more most exclusive property assets.

It is a unique offer which for the first time ever, allows than 200 years ago by the cricket club's ancestors. the shareholding arrangement everyone can be part of ordinary people from across the world to buy a part of the The shares will be issued as Lord's Tokens printed by the theUnder capital's most lucrative market. home of one of the original iconic luxury brands, Céline.

Royal Mint and will be listed on the London Block Exchange This unique business model is underpinned by blockchain techCoveted by fashion lovers from across the globe and sported a market for online cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin - enabling nology, the next generation operations and security innovation by celebrities such as Miranda Kerr, Beyonce and Amal investors to buy and sell. while revolutionising safety and operations in finance and Clooney, Céline is a byword for desirability and everyone The concept has received the blessing of some of cricket's that, industry in the world, has not yet overtaken the upper now has the opportunity to own part of the brand's Mayfair most prominent figures including former England captain, David echelonselsewhere of London real estate. home for just £500.

Gower OBE, ex-Test cricketers Viv Richards, Clive Lloyd, Allan The New Commonwealth Lords Fund will be managed by a For more information please go to Lamb and Chris Cowdrey and CEO of South Australian Cricket fully Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM) https://newcommonwealth.com and former Australian State cricketer Keith Bradshaw who was who authorised will be responsible for the on-going risk management and the first ever non-British MCC Secretary and Chief Executive portfolio management of the fund in line with the Alternative between 2006 and 2011.

Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD).

"Some of my fondest memories are from playing in this ground, The manager has a wealth of experience in the real estate so I'm delighted that people from across the world will be able to space having operated as AIFM for a number of REITS, IPO's join me and purchase their own piece of this historic and iconic and standalone funds with more than $2bln under management. ground," says Gower who leads the New Commonwealth consortium.

Lords has had an unbroken connection to the history of cricket, with its property having been linked to the game since the 1700s, including in 1868 when Aboriginal cricketers became the first Australian team to play there.

In modern times it hosted the first Prudential World Cup Final in 1975 when West Indies trounced Australia, India's 2014 Test win against England after a 28 year drought at Lords, and the first Benson and Hedges Cup Final when Leicestershire beat Yorkshire.

New Commonwealth's plan to facilitate common ownership of iconic assets such as Lords, is revolutionary for the London real estate industry because it bucks the system whereby only ● Cricket greats David Gower (pictured), Alan Lamb and Keith Bradshaw have each committed to buy a piece of the historic landmark ● The Celine Building sits in the heart of Mayfair

Register your interest now at www.newcommonwealth.com

Property.

For the privileged many

■ Welcome to Assets for All! New Commonwealth is opening-up property ownership to everyone, creating a new common wealth for the privileged many. Now everyone has the opportunity to build a property portfolio, piece by piece.

From Lord's Cricket Ground to super-prime Mayfair, our assets are prized. New Commonwealth will be powered by one of the world's leading trading platforms, enabling investors to enjoy peace of mind when they purchase a piece of unique real estate.

Enabled by the technology that is transforming the way the world transacts, the team at New Commonwealth have combined to provide access to prize assets for the man on the street, not just the landed elite.

To create a new property-owning democracy, backed by the Blockchain. With the vision to enable everyone, ultimately, to own a piece of everywhere.

For buyers, this means the combination of three complementary benefits: EQUITY: an asset-backed purchase, secured by the Blockchain. A parcel, a share, a piece.

ENJOYMENT: participation in your passion, in owning part of a building of significant historical value, a slice of a treasured sporting venue or a segment of a super-prime site.

EQUALITY: being first in the creation of a new propertyowning democracy, pioneering the opening-up of ownership.

For more details please visit our website at https:// newcommonwealth.com

Mayfair anyone?

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - Page 7

Page 8 - Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - Page 9

Showbiz News Replica review Melbourne

Observer

■ Choreographer Stephanie Lake was inspired by the symbiotic relationship of dancers working together for her company’s latest performance of Replica at the Northcote Town Hall.

She selected two inspirational contemporary dancers for this hourlong work Singaporean, Christina Chan and French, Aymeric Bichon who have collaborated on other works together and performed and choreographed extensively throughout the world.

They initially learnt this work in 2016, revisited it last year and then finalized it for this season. They both have such agility, strength, skill, timing and flexibility; it was a thrill to watch their performances.

Turn To Page 11

It’s All About You!

Melbourne

Observer

Cabaret Festival at Chapel Off Chapel

■ The ninth annual Melbourne Cabaret Festival will be presented from June 19-July 1 at Chapel off Chapel, Prahran.

Featuring 20 new cabaret shows and up to 10 performances daily, the festival again provides an opportunity to see new works from established and emerging artists before they tour to take on the national and world festival stages.

Queen of Cabaret, Dolly Diamond, returns as the festival’s Artistic Director.

“Well there’s no denying that 2017 was a fabulous year for the Melbourne Cabaret Festival, so the pressure is on to make this year’s festival even bigger,” says Dolly.

“We’ve absolutely loved gathering such an eclectic line-up of performers for 2018, See you at The Chapel.”

Performance Season: June 19 – July 1 Venue: Chapel off Chapel, 12 Little Chapel St., Prahran For further details visit: http:// melbournecabaret.com - Cheryl Threadgold

In This Edition

Come ye to Bethlehem: Page 10 Cartoonist Matt Bissett-Johnson: Page 11 Gavin Wood in Hollywood: Page 17 History Features: Page 18 and 19 Whatever Happened: Page 20 Observer Classic Boks: Page 21 Harness Racing: Page 40 Country Crosswords: Page 42 Movies, Top 10 List: Page 44 Lovatt’s Crossword: Pages 50-51 Observer Racing: Page 52 Country Music Local Theatre Movies, DVDs Mega X-Word

Observer Showbiz

Latest News Around Victoria

Berwick death

■ Homicide Squad detectives are investigating following the death of a man in Berwick on Monday night. Police responded to reports of a stabbing and an assault at an address on Wilson St just before 10pm.

Safety for races

● Melbourne Cabaret Festival Artistic Director Dolly Diamond.

Tinder Tales

Paul Chowdry

■ Paul Chowdhry’s first tour in Australia was almost like a homecoming for him. Nearly every member of the audience he spoke to when familiarising himself with the house came from England. It became the night’s running joke adding to the hilarity.

Chowdhry’s ease on stage is the mark of a professional as he integrates audience responses with his routine and it’s this ability of identifying with the crowd that makes him so effective.

He can change accents, languages and tone enabling him to both offend and delight everyone. His hallmark is confronting political correctness be it because of race, religion, class or political persuasion.

And the line between propriety and offence is a fine thread that good comedians can negotiate effortlessly.

Calling Australians ‘deported racist convict bastards’ almost seems like a compliment when coming from a swarthy, bearded Pakistani Muslim who tells jokes about ISIS and the effect the coiled wiring of his headphones has when viewed by Caucasians on the Tube in London.

Part of the show was generated by evaluating public responses and comments from the media and social network.

Turn To Page 11

■ Police from metropolitan Melbourne and across Victoria are some of the thousands of people in Warrnambool for the May Racing Carnival, reports The Standard.

Robbery, pursuit

■ A 19-year-old man has been charged following an alleged pursuit and armed robbery in the Bairnsdale area. Police attempted to intercept an allegedly stolen Mitsubishi Triton ute travelling along Paynesville Rd.

Gardens thieves

■ Thieves have targeted Colac Botanic Gardens, stealing more than 20 plants from the community asset and costing authorities thousands of dollars, reports the Colac Herald. Stolen items included river red gums, an apple tree, a black sheoak, succulents, felicia and an acorn banksia.

Forecast ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Today (Wed.). Cloudy. 17°-24° Thurs. Rain. 12°-24° Fri. Mostly sunny. 11°-17° Sat. Partly cloudy. 13°19° Sun. Showers. 9°-16°

Mike McColl Jones ● Eadie Testro-Girasole ■ The modern dating world is exposed with happening on the floor (which I was told after harsh reality in Something Blues’s new Aus- the show).

Being an hour, the pace was upbeat and tralian musical Tinder Tales, and it is funny.

Abby, played with gusto by the lovely Eadie fast throughout but felt too rushed. It would be Testro-Girasole is looking for love ‘ at first interesting to see a full length version with swipe’, yet herself doubt (Aubrey Flood) and more time for pauses and quieter moments.

With the staging , costuming and props insecurities (Mel O’Brien) make it virtually there was the feel of a self devised school/ impossible to find it. university production.

Instead she finds a string of one night stands, A highlight of the show was the songs writthis is portrayed in song, dance and mime. ten by Thomas Bradford Mattie Mcleod.

There are six terrific performances from They were catchy but had surprising moments these young, talented, energetic singers. and each were integral to telling the story.

The cast work well together, all on stage It was easy to ‘get lost’ in the moment. The for the entirety, Yashith Fernando, Callum singers were all strong, harmonising well.

Warrender and Tash Jenkins portraying vari- Live music too is always a bonus. ous characters.

Overall with a unique, very current theme, Unfortunately this small stage felt crowded interesting characters and a catchy score, Tinat times, and unless you were first in the the- der Tales was an entertaining fun hour with a atre the seating was not ideal - I was unable to show that didn’t take itself too seriously.

- Review by Elizabeth Semmel see some of the action particularly what was

Top 5

THE T OP 5 TOP REJECTED NAMES FOR THE RO YAL BAB Y ROY BABY

5. Marmaduke.

4. Fifth.

3. Dude.

2. Knackers.

1. Rastus.

Page 10 - Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Melbourne

Melbourne

Observer

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

Local News

Observer Come ye to Bethlehem inc orpor a ting the Melbourne A d vvertiser ertiser, incorpor orpora Ad Melbourne T ict orian Rur al Ne ws Trr ader ader,, V Vict ictorian Rural New and Melbourne Seniors News News..

Victoria’s Independent Newspaper First Published September 14, 1969 Every W ednesda y Wednesda ednesday

Contact Us

Our Team

Distribution S ta dition: A vailable w eekly a tatte E Edition: weekly att approx. 400 newsagents across the Melbourne metropolitan area, Mornington Peninsula, Geelong, Bellarine Peninsula, Surf coast, and Victorian regional centres.

Recommended retail price: $2.95.

If your local newsagent does not curr ently sstt ock the Melbourne Observ e rr,, currently Observe why not place a weekly order with them, by using their ‘putaway’ service.

Newsagents should contact All Day Distribution Pty Ltd, 169 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, Vic 3122. Phone: (03) 9482 1145.

Across The World Melbourne Observer Online 2.

2.11 million hits annually annually.. w w w.MelbourneObserv e rr..c om.au .MelbourneObserve You can rread ead our paper fr ee on the free internet.

Contact details for our advertisers are also available at our website.

Back Copies Back Copies - Archives w w w.MelbourneObserv e rr..c om.au .MelbourneObserve Back copies for 1969-89, 2002-15 may be inspected by appointment at the State Library of Victoria. 328 Swanston St, Melbourne.

Independently Owned and Operated The Melbourne Observer is printed under contract by Streamline PressPty Ltd, 155 Johns o y, ffor or the publisher Johnstton S t, Fitzr Fitzro publisher,, Local Media Pty Ltd. ABN 67 096 680 063, of the registered office, 30 Glen Gully Rd, Eltham, Vic 3095. Distributed

by All Day Distribution. Responsibilityfor election and referendum comment is accepted by Ash Long.

Copyright © 2018, Local Media Pty Ltd. ACN 096 680 063.

with Kerry Kulkens ARIES: (March 21-April 20) Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 5.9.6.2.

Lotto Numbers: 5.12.16.29.31.33.

There could be some problems in your delivery or reception information but it should not interfere with your daily life too much. The person you least expect could surprise you with a revelation of their past interests.

TAURUS: (April 21- May 20) Lucky Colour: Peach Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 4.6.2.1.

Lotto Numbers: 4.12.15.26.30.11.

If you have done your best in the past now is the time to reap the benefits. If you belong to the slower group of people you could have a chance to repair something you did wrong in the past. Some luck with a person born in May. GEMINI: (May 21- June 21) Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 5.6.2.1.

Lotto Numbers: 5.12.16.29.30.22.

Keep your head cool and trust only those you know are trustworthy and will keep matters to themselves. A break would improve your state of mind. Your income seems set to increase either through luck or effort probably a bit of both.

Office: 30 Glen Gully Rd, Eltham, 3095 Postal: PO Box 1278, Research, Vic 3095 Phone: +61 3 9439 9927 Fax: +61 3 9431 6247 Web: ww w.MelbourneObserv e rr..com.au .MelbourneObserve or@MelbourneObserv e rr..com.au E: Edit ditor@MelbourneObserv or@MelbourneObserve

Editor: Ash Long Features Editor: Peter Mac Columnists: Len Baker (harness racing), Matt Bissett-Johnson (cartoonist), David Ellis (wine and travel), Rob Foenander (country music), Kerry Kulkens (astrology), Nick Le Souef (outback Australia), Mike McColl Jones (life), Greg Ne wman (r adio ), T erry Radf or d ((C C ourt ewman (radio adio), Terry Radfor ord roundsman), Aaron Rourke (movies), Ted Ry an (r acing), Jim Sherlock Ryan (racing), (movies, DVDs), Cheryl Threadgold (local thea e ), K e vin T sho wbiz), theatt rre Ke Trrask ((sho showbiz), Wood (Hollyw Veritas, G avin W ood (Holly w ood).

Honorary Reviewers: Mark Briggs, Rita Crispin, Martin Curtis, Sherryn Danaher Danaher,, Barbar a Hughes, L yn Hurs t, K athryn Barbara Lyn Hurst, Ka Keeble, Beth Klein, Deborah Marinaro, Gr aeme McC oubrie therine , McGr egor Graeme McCoubrie oubrie,, Ca Catherine McGregor egor,, David McLean, Maggie Morrison, Jill Pa g e ylie Rackham, Elizabeth Semmel. e,, K Kylie Arts: Peter Kemp. Distribution: Sam Fiorini, phone 9482 1145

Your Stars

● CEO Dr Jane Fischer, Department Head Roxanne Maule, and Community Advisory Council member Phillip Lovel. Photos: Sam Kelly ■ The delightful, leafy grounds of Bethlehem Hospital, Caulfield, were the setting for a special garden party presented by Calvary Health Care Bethlehem for supporters, present and past staff, researchers, and Friends of Bethlehem.

CEO Dr Jane Fischer spoke of the work the health service has been doing developing a model of care to better respond to the changing health care needs of the community.

Dr Fischer acknowledged the significant effect that the passion and commitment of all her staff has on the quality of patient care they deliver.

“This ensures we are able to continue delivering the best possible patient care, and continue to extend our reach as leaders in our provi- ● Community Advisory Council memsion of consultancy, external education and cliniber Anthony Fighera with Health cal research, particularly in the area of progresPromotion Officer Mary Hocking. sive neurology.”

Among the many successful programs, research innovations and school health promotion programs achieved at Calvary Health Care Bethlehem is the Picture Power program.

Speech therapy manager Roxanne Maule told of the success of this program and how it has enabled families living with a progressive neurological disease to communicate and become socially connected.

The program focuses on a range of photosharing and digital story-telling methods, including use of social media such as Facebook and Instagram.

Guests at the garden party also included Pat Browne and her pet therapy dog Toby, who have been volunteering at Calvary Health Care Bethlehem for almost 10 years, bringing smiles to faces as they visit patients once or twice a week.

Enjoyable music throughout the event was provided by Bethlehem Musical Therapist Eleanor Bajo and musical therapy student ● Pat Brown with Daming Tan. pet therapy dog Toby The people involved at Calvary Health Care Bethlehem have stories of hope, achievement and success to share with our broader community.

To learn more about these stories and the exciting plans for the future, or if wishing to become a supporter in any way, visit www.calvarycare.org.au/public-hospitalbethlehem - Cheryl Threadgold

● Musical therapists Eleanor Bajo and Daming Tan.

● Roxanne Maule with Gabriel Care founder Terry Crewes

CANCER: (June 22- July 22) Lucky Colour: Silver Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 4.62.3.

Lotto Numbers: 4.12.15.26.39.8.

Travel is indicated and certainly will recharge your batteries. Some could meet a romantic interest to bring more exciting times. Be more inclined to make love and not war this month.

LEO: (July 23-August 22) Lucky Colour: Yellow Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 6.3.2.1.

Lotto Numbers: 5.12.16.24.40.42.

You will feel happier in your domestic scene. Not the time to get over excited and make rash promises. Spend your money only on necessities; also make sure that all accounts are paid. Not wise to rely entirely on your own judgement, ask for advice.

VIRGO: (August 23- September 23) Lucky Colour: Dark Blue Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 4.6.5.2.

Lotto Numbers: 4.12.15.26.30.33.

Personal relationships could be troubling you, try to take things calmly with your partners. Don't blow things out of proportion and say things you don't really mean.

LIBRA: (September 24- October 23) Lucky Colour: Fawn Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 4.6.2.3.

Lotto Numbers: 4.12.26.30.39.33.

A person close to you could be very lucky indeed and you could also benefit from their luck. Your ability to find things could come in handy very soon. Give help to someone who is in need.

SCORPIO: (October 24- November 22) Lucky Colour: Orange Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 5.6.2.3 Lotto Numbers: 5.12.26.42.39.8.

Someone could be asking you to do something for an organisation that you could find worthwhile looking for.

People may not come out in support of your action, but don't let that stop you carrying them out.

SAGITTARIUS: (November23- December 20) Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 8.6.2.1.

Lotto Numbers: 8.12.29.34.40.11.

A romantic situation could surprise you. Your travel plans could be altered to the extent that you might find yourself in the wrong place. People may be very irritating in their insistences that they are right, even though you could have the evidence to the contrary.

CAPRICORN: (December 21- January 19) Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Saturday Racing Numbers: 1.3.6.9.

Lotto Numbers: 1.13.19.5.44.8. . Many new ideas will enrich your life and income from now on. Some decisions made during this period could become unstuck; however, joint plans should go ahead in hurry.

AQUARIUS: (January 20- February 19) Lucky Colour: Cream Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 5.6.2.5.

Lotto Numbers: 5.12.29.7.44.1.

Most will be meeting interesting new people and new experiences. Most will be able to achieve anything that they go after and money should be easier to come by.

Most will be more in the mood to party. Love relationships should be going well and move into something more permanent.A good time to clear the air and talk over family or emotional problems. Most will be on better terms with loved ones.

PISCES: (February 20- March 20) Lucky Colour: Violet Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 4.6.2.3.

Lotto Numbers: 4.12.25.29.37.9.

This period could start out as a rather trying one with lots of competition in career and home. keep your patience with family matters and avoid flying off the handle.

Think before you speak.An old flame could re appear in your life sparking some old feelings but they won't stay around. Watch out for people trying to take advantage of you.

KERRY K ULKENS PSYCHIC LINE 190 2 240 051 or 1800 727 727 CALL COST: $5.50 INC G.S.T. PER MIN. MOB/P AY EXTRA. VISIT KERR Y KULKENS MAGIC SHOP AT 1 693 BURWOOD HWY BEL G RAVE PH/FAX (03) 9754 458 7 W W W.KERRY KULKENS. COM.A U Like us on Facebook

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

Melbourne Arts Chamber Choir

■ Acoustics in churches offer an excellent space for singing and music and Scots Church is no exception.

When the first beautiful strains of music from the world class Australian Chamber Choir began, the audience knew they were in for a treat.

The magnificent voices soared upwards filling the church, surrounding the audience with pure sweet sound. This impact is magical and leaves a lasting impression.

These glorious voices produce an exceptionally flawless angelic , bright and spiritual sound.

The choir is accompanied by the equally superb Melbourne Baroque Orchestra which was playing traditional Baroque instruments, adding to the authenticity of the program.

The first piece, Stabat Mater, composed

by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, was written during the late 1500s for eight voice parts.

This unaccompanied work allows the purity of the music itself and the exquisite voices to blend together in a heavenly feast.

The second was Mozart’s Requiem. This well loved piece is presented at the pitch that was used in the late 18h century, and is accompanied by the Australian Baroque Orchestra.

Mozart composed it towards the end of his life and just who completed the unfinished work remains a mystery.

The Artistic Director is the highly experienced Douglas Lawrence and the extremely talented four soloists soprano Elspeth Bawden, contralto Elizabeth Anderson, tenor Timothy Reynolds and bass baritone Oliver Mann are from the choristers ranks.

The Australian Chamber Choir which was established by Douglas Lawrence in 2007, is triumphant on the world stage touring Europe, and also tours capital cities and regional centres in Australia.

Their performances transport their adoring audiences to heavenly realms.

The Australian Chamber Choir – www.auschoir.org - Review by Jill Page From Page 9

Paul Chowdry The ignorance or racist comments made on Facebook about Paul and the misreporting in news stories where Paul was compared to a terrorist became fodder for hilarity.

The public are the best source for the ridiculous and all it takes is someone like Paul to point it out.

Needless to say, Paul will have ample material ready to integrate into his next show by looking at the local press and the prevalent attitudes of Australians when it comes to colour and creed.

Paul Chowdhry performed live at the Athenaeum Theatre.

- Review by David McLean

New TV role

■ Laura Tingle starts in her new role today as 7.30's Chief Political Correspondent. Laura joins from The Australian Financial Review, where she was Political Editor.

Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - Page 11 Melbourne

Observer

Right Now at Red Stitch

● Dushan Philips, Christina O’Neill, Olga Makeeva, Joe Petruzzi and Mark Wilson in Right Now. Photo:Jodie Hutchinson ■ Catherine-Anne Toupin’s Right Now is in- two families is achieved in an absurdist twist triguing, challenging, farcical, entertaining and where an act of convenience results in partnerships becoming confused. unsettling.

We could well be leading alternate lives but Alice (Christina O’Neill) and Ben (Dushan Phillips) are invaded by their neighbours, for the simple decisions we make.

Katy Maudlin’s stylised direction of the trio Juliette (Olga Makeeva), Gilles (Joe Petruzzi) and Francois (Mark Wilson), who live in the from across the way captures the comic threat apartment opposite – an apartment that is the of the visitors.

Olga’s accent adds eccentric European dimirror-image of their own. mension and Mark’s wide ivory smile is simulThe intrusion is simultaneously comic and childlike but threatening. sinister for their interest in the apartment seems taneously His final character transition is disturbing as to go beyond mere curiosity. the audience question the profile they fosOstensibly conventional, Ben and Alice are tered over themust course of this 75-minute whirlnursing their own domestic challenges which wind of emotion and intrigue. include the sound of a crying child.

The conclusion is enigmatic. We are aghast Juliette and Gilles, while eccentric, seem al- at the reality Alice finally finds herself facing for most to represent the desire and hidden emo- the world she imagined, dreamt and thought she tions that Ben and Alice have repressed and this was leading has changed. And so has the world is exposed during parlour games that breach the audience came to witness. propriety.

This is Red Stitch at their best undertaking And Francaois, odd and creepy, appears as theatre which allows issues, concepts and ideas a child who has never matured observing the to be presented and questioned, and where audichaos. ences are simultaneously entertained and chalWhat Toupin exposes is the notion that we lenged.

Venue: Red Stitch Theatre, Rear 2 Chapel lead psychologically fragile lives where the simple choices we make can continually haunt St, St Kilda Performance Season: Until May 20 us leaving us to conjecture a ‘what if’ scenario.

Time: Tuesday (preview only), Wednesday In this instance, the alternative life could well be that which our neighbours are living in the – Saturday 8pm, Sunday 6.30pm Tickets: $15 - $55 mirror-image apartment across the hall – a life Bookings: 9533 8083 or www.redstitch.net which is the same but reversed.

- Review by David McLean The transition between the lives led by the ● From Page 9

Replica: actors in unison This work successfully reflects symbiosis as it occurs in nature. From the mutualistic symbiosis that benefits both organisms, to the para

Melbourne Observations

with Matt Bissett-Johnson

Showbiz News

sites where one manipulates and feeds off the other organism and takes life force at its will. It also showed the independence of organisms and finally the intimate relationship of organisms.

There is always something magical or unexpected in Lake’s staging and this work is no exception.

Bosco Shaw’s lighting design was exceptional adding to the magic of the fluorescent make-up, which appeared under ultra-violet lights but disappeared with normal lights.

Clever compositions of sound by Robin Fox allowed the smooth transitions between segments culminating in a lilting acoustic guitar piece for the intimate final segment.

Costume designer Paula Levis ensured the movement was the focus with monotonal costuming complimenting the dancers’ slight frames.

Aymeric and Christina truly were a replica of each other featuring the same costume, hair style and nail polish. The movements in unison were precise and the exacting choreography was brilliantly executed.

Replica can be seen until May 5, with bookings at darebinarts.com.au/replica - Review by Lyn Hurst

Just Briefly Brief History of Magic

● Rob Loy and Caitlin Yolland in A Brief History of Magic.

■ Comedy duo Wizard Actors are presenting their new Harry Potter-themed comedy show, A Brief History of Magic, from May 22 – 26 at The Butterfly Club.

Audiences will enter the magical world of Quidditch, Butterbeer and Time Turners.

Take a journey with Wizard Actors into the past, learning about wizarding history.

The show will be interactive and aims to present fun for the whole family.

Wizard Actors are Melbourne based actors and improvisers: Caitlin Yolland and Rob Lloyd.

Melbourne audiences would be familiar with their work with impro/puppet group The Mighty Little Puppet Show and Completely Improvised Potter.

However, this is the premiere show the pair have written and performed as a duo.

Performance Season: May 22 – 26 Times: Tues and Fri at 6pm; Wed, Thurs and Sat at 7pm Venue: The Butterfly Club, Carson Place (Off Little Collins St.), Melbourne Tickets: $32/$28/$26 Bookings: 9663 8107 or www.thebutterfly club.com - Cheryl Threadgold

Away

■ Encore Theatre Company presents Away

by Michael Gow until May 5 at the Clayton Community Centre Theatrette.

Directed by Tim Scott, Away tells of Christmas in 1967. Three families are about to head for the coast to get away, to move on, to change.

The end-of-year school play is a success.

Tom and Meg’s young love is lighting up the dressing room. The cars are packed and summer holidays are finally here … but ’tis not the season to be jolly.

At the story’s heart are three mothers – one dealing with the loss of a child, one who fears losing her own, and one learning to let go – each dealing with vulnerability and loneliness in their own particular way.

From the smallest intimacy to the most epic of storms, Away unleashes a full range of theatrical expression. As the pressures of family secrets swell and gather into a tempest, each mother and each family feels their way towards new, more hopeful ground.

Performance Season: Evenings: April 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 (Gala), and May 3, 4, 5 at 8pm Matinees: April 22, 28, 29 and May 5 at 2.15pm Tickets: Singles $25 – Seniors/Concessions $23 - Groups (10 or more) $21 per person Gala Night $4 extra per person Venue: Clayton Community Centre Theatrette 9-15 Cooke Street, Clayton Bookings: www.encoretheatre.com.au or 1300 739 099 Encore is a non-professional company, committed to providing high-quality theatre productions to the community at affordable prices. Free parking.

Andre in Melb.

■ André Rieu will perform at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday, November 17.

Together with his Johann Strauss Orchestra consisting of 60 members and celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2017, André Rieu has initiated a world-wide revival of waltz music.

Page 12 - Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

You can obtain your Melbourne Observer at hundreds of newsagencies across Victoria

Copies of the Melbourne Observer can be purchased through a network of hundreds of friendly newsagencies, and their subagencies, across Victoria. The Melbourne Observer is on sale each Wednesday for $2.95 per copy. For a modest extra fee, most newsagencies will cheerfully arrange home delivery to your letterbox.

To ensure that you don’t miss an issue of the Melbourne Observer Observer,, place a firm order with your newsagent. Ask to use their 'put-away' service. Any of the newsagencies listed can receive copies of the Melbourne Observer through their wholesaler, All Day Distribution, phone 9482 1145. mail@alldaydistribution.com.au PLEASE NOTE: Shelf copies of the Melbourne Observer sell quickly. Make sure you don't miss out, place a firm order. Not all the newsagencies listed have 'casual' copies automatically on sale. Ask your newsagent to 'put-away' your own copy of the Melbourne Observer. It's easy to arrange, simply hand this coupon to your newsagent to arrange your weekly copy.

AIRPORT WEST. The Lucky Charm. Shop 73, Westfield Shoppingtown.

ALBERT PARK. Dundas Place Newsagency. 18A Bridport St. ALBURY. Albury Newsagency. 518 Olive St. ALTONA. Altona Newsagency. 76 Pier St. ALTONA NORTH. Circle News & Lotto.

63 The Circle.

ALTONA WEST. Altona West Newsagency. 12 Harrington Sq. ANGLESEA. Anglesea News and Lotto. 89 Great Ocean Rd. APOLLO BAY. Hansons Newsagency. 135 Great Ocean Rd. ARMADALE. Highdale Newsagency. 969 High St. ASCOT VALE. Ascot Vale Newsagency. 1/ 208 Union Rd. ASHBURTON. Ashburton Newsagency.

209 High St. ASPENDALE. Aspendale Newsagency.

129 Station St. ASHWOOD. Ashwood Newsagency. 503 Warrigal Rd. BAIRNSDALE. Bairnsdale Newsagency.

21 Bailey St. BALACLAVA. Carlisle Newsagency. 143 Carlisle St. BALWYN. Balwyn Newsagency. 413 Whitehorse Rd. BALWYN. Belmore News and Lotto. 338 Belmore Rd. BALWYN. Burkemore Newsagency. 1060 Burke Rd. BALWYN. Yooralla Newsagency. 247A Belmore Rd BATMAN. Batman Newsagency. 93 Gaffney St BAXTER. Baxter Newsagency. 106 BaxterTooradin Rd BELL PARK. Bell Park Newsagency. 21-23 Milton St. BELMONT. Belmont Newsagency. 132 High St. BENTLEIGH. Bentleigh Newsagency. 359 Centre Rd. BENTLEIGH EAST. Centrefield Newsagency. 939 Centre Rd. BENTLEIGH EAST. Chesterville Newsagency. 299 Chesterville Rd BENTLEIGH EAST. East Bentleigh Newsagency. 761 Centre Rd. BERWICK. Berwick Newsagency. 29-31 High St. BLACK ROCK. Black Rock Newsagency.

606 Balcombe Rd. BLACKBURN. Blackburn Newsagency.

116 South Pde. BLACKBURN SOUTH. Blackburn South Newsagency. 118 Canterbury Rd BORONIA. Boronia Village Newsagency.

Shop 22A, 163 Boronia Rd. BOX HILL. Newsline Newsagency. Shop 70, Centro.

BOX HILL. Whitehorse News and Lotto.

Shop SP037 Centro.

BOX HILL NORTH. Kerrimuir Newsagency. 515 Middleborough Rd. BOX HILL SOUTH. Box Hill South Newsagency. 870 Canterbury Rd BRIAR HILL. Briar Hill Newsagency. 111 Mountain View Rd.

Hand this coupon to your local newsagent to reserve a weekly copy of the Melbourne Observer Dear Newsagent ❑ Please put-away a copy of the Melbourne Observer each week. I will collect it from your store. ❑ Please organise delivery each week to my home of the Melbourne Observer.

I understand that charges apply.

Name .....................................................................

Address .................................................................. ................................. Phone ...................................

Newsagencies can arrange supplies of the Melbourne Observer newspaper through All Day Distribution, phone 9482 1145. mail@alldaydistribution.com.au

BRIGHT. Bright Newsagency. 28 Ireland St. BRIGHTON. Middle Brighton Newsagency. 75-77 Church St. BRIGHTON NORTH. North Brighton Authorised Newsagency. 324 Bay St. BULLEEN. Thompsons Road Newsagency.

123A Thompsons Rd. BUNDOORA. Bundoora Centre Newsagency. Shop 3, 39 Plenty Rd. BURNLEY. Burnley Newsagency. 375 Burnley St. BURWOOD EAST. East Burwood Newsagency. 16 Burwood Hwy. CAMBERWELL. Burwood Newsagency.

1394 Toorak Rd. CAMBERWELL. Camberwell Centre Newsagency. 628 Burke Rd. CAMBERWELL. Camberwell Market Newsagency. 513 Riversdale Rd. CAMBERWELL. Through Road Newsagency. 18 Through Rd. CANTERBURY. Canterbury Newsagency.

104 Maling Rd. CARLTON. Lygon Authorised Newsagency. 260 Lygon St CARLTON NORTH. Rathdowne Newsagency. 410 Rathdowne St. CARRUM. Carrum Newsagency. 514 Station St. CASTLEMAINE. Castlemaine Newsagency. Shop 1, 45 Mostyn St. CAULFIELD EAST. Caulfield Newsagency. 14 Derby Rd. CAULFIELD NORTH. Junction Newsagency. 71 Hawthorn Rd. CHADSTONE. Supanews Chadstone. Shop 261, Chadstone Shopping Centre.

CHARLTON. Charlton Newsagency. 69 High St. CHELSEA. Chelsea Newsagency. 403 Nepean Hwy. CHELTENHAM. Cheltenham Newsagency. 332 Charman Rd. CLAYTON. Clayton Newsagency. 345 Clayton Rd. CLIFTON HILL. Clifton Hill Newsagency.

Queens Pde. COBURG. Coburg Newsagency. 481-483 Sydney Rd. COLAC. Blanes Newsagency. 164 Murray St. COWES. Cowes Newsagency. 44-46 Thompson Ave. CRAIGIEBURN. The Lucky Charm.

Craigieburn Central. 340 Craigieburn Rd CRANBOURNE. Cranbourne Newsagency. 105 High St. CROYDON. Burnt Bridge Newsagency. 434 Maroondah Hwy. CROYDON. Croydon Newsagency. 166 Main St. CROYDON NORTH. Croydon North Newsagency. 5 Exeter Rd. CROYDON SOUTH. Eastfield Newsagency. 7 The Mall.

DANDENONG. Lonsdale Newsagency.

216 Sunnyside Ave. DAYLESFORD. Daylesford Newsagency.

45 Vincent St. DELACOMBE. Ballarat Authorised Newsagency. 1 Laidlaw Drive.

DENILIQUIN. Deniliquin Newsagency and Bookstore. 14 Napier St. DIAMOND CREEK. Diamond Creek Newsagency. 62A Hurstbridge Rd. DINGLEY. Dingley Newsagency. Shop 2, Dingley Village.

DOVETON. Doveton News & Lotto. 37 Autumn Place.

DROMANA. Dromana Newsagency. 177 Point Nepean Hwy. DROUIN. MVH News. 93 Princes Way. DRYSDALE. Drysdale Newsagency. 14 High St. EAGLEMONT. Eaglemont Lucky Lotto News and Post. 60 Silverdale Rd. EDITHVALE. Edithvale Newsagency. 253 Nepean Hwy. ELSTERNWICK. Elsternwick News & Lotto. 444 Glenhuntly Rd. ELTHAM. Eltham Newsagency and Toyworld. Shop 2, 963 Main Rd. EMERALD. Emerald Newsagency. Main St. ESSENDON. Essendon Newsagency. 15a Rose St. ESSENDON. Roundabout Newsagency. 85 Fletcher St. ESSENDON NORTH. North Essendon Newsagency. 1085 Mt Alexander Rd. FAIRFIELD. Fairfield Newsagency. 99 Station St. FAWKNER. Fawkner Newsagency. 54 Bonwick St. FAWKNER NORTH. Moomba Park Newsagency. 89 Anderson Rd. FITZROY. Fitzroy Newsaagency. Cnr Brunswick and Johnston Sts. FOREST HILL. Brentford Square Newsagency. 29-31 Brentford Square.

FOREST HILL. Forest Hill Newsagency.

Shop 215, Forest Hill Chase.

GARDENVALE. Gardenvale Newsagency.

168 Martin St. GEELONG.. Geelong Newsagency and Lotto. 140 Moorabool St. GEELONG WEST. Murphy's Newsagency.

198 Pakington St.

GISBORNE. Gisborne Newsagency. Shop 20, Village Shopping Centre.

GLENFERRIE. Glenferrie Newsagency.

660 Glenferrie Rd GLEN WAVERLEY. Kingsway Newsagency. Shop 4, 39 Kingsway.

GLEN WAVERLEY. Syndal Newsagency.

238 Blackburn Rd. GLEN WAVERLEY. The Glen Newsagency. Shop 2, 065 The Glen Shopping Centre.

GLENROY. Glenroy Newsagency. 773 Pascoe Vale Rd. GRANTVILLE. Grantville Newsagency.

1509 Bass Hwy. GREENSBOROUGH. Plaza News. Shop 4/5, Greensborough Plaza.

GREYTHORN. Greythorn Newsagency.

272 Doncaster Rd. HADFIELD. Hadfield Newsagency. 120 West St HAMPTON. Hampton Newsagency. 345347 Hampton St. HAMPTON EAST. Hampton East Newsagency. 412 Bluff Rd. HAMPTON PARK. Hampton Park Newsagency. Shop 3, Shopping Centre HAWTHORN . Glenferrie South Newsagency. 546 Glenferried Rd HAWTHORN. Hawthorn News & Lotto. 89 Burwood Rd. HAWTHORN EAST. Auburn Newsagency.

119 Auburn Rd. HAWTHORN EAST. Auburn South Newsagency. 289 Auburn Rd. HEIDELBERG. Heidelberg Heights Newsagency. 35 Southern Rd. HEIDELBERG. Heidelberg Newsagency.

124 Burgundy St. HEIDELBERG WEST. The Mall Newsagency. Shop 18 The Mall.

HOLMESGLEN. Holmesglen Newsagency. 637 Warrigal Rd. HUNTINGDALE. Huntingdale Newsagency. 290 Huntingdale Rd. INDENTED HEADS. Intended Heads Newsagency. 13 The Esplanade.

KEILOR. Keilor Newsagency. 700 Old Calder Hwy. KEW. Cotham Newsagency. 97 Cotham Rd. KEW. Kew Newsagency. 175 High St. KEW NORTH. North Kew Newsagency. 93 Willsmere St. KINGSVILLE. Kingsville Newsagency.

339 Somerville Rd. KNOX CITY. Knox City Newsagency, Wantirna South.

KNOXFIELD. Knoxfield Newsagency.

1597 Ferntree Gully Rd. KOOYONG. Kooyong Newsagency. 483 Glenferrie Rd. KYABRAM. Kyabram Newsagency. 117 Allan St. KYNETON. Collins Newsagency. 95 Mollison St. LANGWARRIN SOUTH. Langwarrin South Newsagency. 1/143-149 Warrandyte Rd LARA. Lara Newsagency. 44 The Centreway.

LILYDALE. Lilydale Newsagency. 237 Main St. LOWER PLENTY. Lower Plenty Newsagency. 95 Main Rd. MALVERN. Lucky Malvern Lotto. 167 Glenferrie Rd. MALVERN. Malvern Newsagency. 114 Glenferrie Rd. MALVERN. Malvern Village Newsagency.

1352 Malvern Rd. MALVERN EAST. Central Park Newsagency. 393 Wattletree Rd. MALVERN EAST NEWSAGENCY. Waverley Road Newsagency. 336 Waverley Rd. McKINNON. McKinnon Newsagency. 163 McKinnon Rd MELBOURNE. Domain Newsagency.

Shop 6, 401 St Kilda Rd. MELBOURNE. Flinders Street Newsagency. 65 Flinders St. MELTON. Newsxpress Melton.

MENTONE. Mentone Newsagency. 24 Como Pde. MERLYNSTON. Merlynston Newsagency.

17 Merlyn St. MIDDLE PARK. Middle Park Newsagency. 16 Armstrong St. MILDURA. Klemm's Mildura Newsagency.

53 Langtree Mall.

MILDURA. Mildura Newsagency and Lotto. 71 Langtree Ave. MILL PARK. Mill Park Newsagency. 4 Stables Shopping Centre.

MITCHAM. Mitcham Newsagency. 503 Whitehorse Rd. MITCHAM NORTH. Mitcham North Newsagency. 228 Mitcham Rd MOOROOPNA. Mooroopna Newsagency.

84 McLennan St. MORDIALLOC. Warren Village Newsagency. 87 Warren Rd. MORNINGTON. Mornington Newsagency. 97 Main St. MORWELL. Morwell Newsagency. 176 Commercial Rd. MOUNT ELIZA. Mount Eliza Newsagency.

102 Mount Eliza Way.

MOUNT GAMBIER. Posters Newsagency.

79 Commercial St East.

MOUNT MARTHA. Mount Martha Newsagency. 2 Lochiel Ave. MOUNT WAVERLEY. Pinewood Newsagency. Shop 59, Centreway Shopping Centre.

MOUNTAIN GATE. Mountain Gate Newsagency. Shop 9B, Mountain Gate Shopping Centre.

MULGRAVE. Northvale Newsagency. 901 Springvale Rd. MULGRAVE. Waverley Gardens Newsagency. Shop 44, Waverley Gardens.

MURRUMBEENA. Murrumbeena Newsagency. 456 Neerim Rd. NARRE WARREN. Narre Warren Newsagency. Shop 1, Narre Warren.

NEWBOROUGH. Newborough Newsagency. 30 Rutherglen St. NEWMARKET. Newmarket Newsagency.

292 Racecourse Rd NOBLE PARK. Noble Park Newsagency.

422 Douglas St. NORTHCOTE. Newsplaza Newsagency, Northcote Plaza.

NORTHCOTE. Northcote Newsagency.

335 High St. NORTH MELBOURNE. Ledermans Newsagency. 234-244 Macauley Rd. NUNAWADING. Mountainview Newsagency. 293A Springfield Rd. PARKDALE. Parkdale Newsagency. 238 Como Pde. West.

PASCOE VALE SOUTH. Coonans Hill Newsagency. 67 Coonans Rd. PASCOE VALE SOUTH. Paper N Post.

372-380 Bell St. PRESTON. Preston N’agency. 377 High St. PRESTON. Preston Town Hall Newsagency. 247-249 Murray Rd. PRINCES HILL. Princes Hill Newsagency.

607 Lygon St RESERVOIR. Broadway Newsagency.

279 Broadway.

RICHMOND. Swan St Newsagency. 108 Swan St. RICHMOND. Vernons Newsagency. 308A Bridge Rd. RINGWOOD EAST. Ringwood East Newsagency. 52 Railway Ave. RINGWOOD NORTH. North Ringwood Newsagency. 182 Warrandyte Rd. ROBINVALE. Robinvale Newsagency. 67 Perrin St. ROSANNA. Rosanna Newsagency. 135 Lower Plenty Rd. ROSEBUD. Rosebud Newsagency. 1083 Point Nepean Rd. RYE. Rye Newsagency. 2371 Pt Nepean Rd. SALE. Sale Newsagency. 310 Raymond St. SANDRINGHAM. Sandringham Newsagency. Shop 5, 18-34 Station St. SCORESBY. Scoresby Newsagency. 14 Darryl St. SEAFORD. Seaford Newsagency. 124 Nepean Hwy. SEBASTOPOL. Sebastopol Newsagency.

Shop 3, 'Safeway Complex'.

SHEPPARTON. Goulburn Valley Newsagency. 314 Wyndham St. SHEPPARTON. Lovell Newsagency. 246 Wyndham St. SOMERVILLE. Somerville Newsagency.

Shop 24, Plaza, Eramosa Rd. SOUTH MELBOURNE. Clarendon Newsagency. 9 Thistlewaite St. SPRINGVALE. Springvale Newsagency.

321 Springvale Rd. STRATHFIELDSAYE. Strathfieldsaye News and Lotto. Shop 5, 939 Wellington St. TARWIN LOWER. Tarwin Lower Newsagency. 45 River Drive.

TATURA. Tatura N’agency. 138 Hogan St. TEMPLESTOWE. Macedon News and Lotto.

THORNBURY. Normanby News and Lotto. 25 Macedon Rd TOORADIN. Tooradin Newsagency. 92 South Gippsland Hwy. TOORAK. Toorak Village Newsagency.

479 Toorak Rd. TORQUAY. Torquay Newsagency. 20 Gilbert St. TRARALGON. Seymour Street Newsagency. 83 Seymour St. TRARALGON. Traralgon News and Lotto.

51-53 Franklin St. TULLAMARINE. Tullamarine Newsagency. 2/191 Melrose Dr. VERMONT. Vermont Authorised Newsagency. 600 Canterbury Rd. VERMONT SOUTH. Vermont South Newsagency. Shop 14, 495 Burwood Hwy. WANTIRNA SOUTH. Wantirna South Newsagency. 223 Stud Rd. WARRAGUL. Warragul Newsagency. 43 Victoria St. WARRNAMBOOL. Reinheimers Newsagency. 145 Koroit St. WATSONIA. Watsonia Newsagency.

Watsonia Rd. WHEELERS HILL. Wheelers Hill Newsagency.

WODONGA. Mahon's Newsagency. 168 High St. YARRAVILLE. Yarraville Newsagency. 59 Anderson St.

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - Page 13

Eddy’s Towing and Transport

WE BUY AND SELL 20FT SECONDHAND SHIPPING CONTAINERS FREE CAR REMOVAL, CASH PAID SOME CARS SHIPPING C ONT AINERS CONT ONTAINERS A-Grade, Premium, B-Grade, C-Grade Truck, Mot orbik e, F err ous, Motorbik orbike Ferr errous, Non-F err ous, F arm Clean Up Non-Ferr errous, Farm Conditions apply Tractor Earth Moving Equipment, Caravan, Boats (Up to 4.5 tons) Full Tilt Tray Service TR ADE T OWING TRADE TO METRO /COUNTR Y METRO/ OUNTRY

P: 0407 849 252.

E: eddystowing1@gmail.com 3877 Melba Hwy, Glenburn, Vic 3717 24 HOURS - 7 DAYS A WEEK

Page 14 - Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - Page 15

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

If, for any reason, there are still questions you would like to ask us about our property depreciation services then don’t hesitate to call our friendly team who would be only too happy to help.

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

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

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

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

How long does the report last for?

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

Do you guarantee your report will be worthwhile?

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

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

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

What happens at the inspection?

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

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

Page 16 - Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Rural News

AUTUMN IS HERE, ORDER YOUR TANK NOW

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - Page 17

Observer Magazine

Stateside with Gavin Wood in West Hollywood

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

Hollywood News

Neil Perry opens in WeHo ■ International Aussie chef Neil Perry of Rockpool and Spice Temple fame is about to open a new restaurant in West Hollywood near Melrose Avenue.

Perry has designed new menus for the QANTAS Dreamliner 787-9, which will be flying routes, Brisbane, Los Angeles to New York. Melbourne, Perth to London.

The first Qantas 787-9 was named ‘Great Southern Land’.

Walk of Fame star ■ Steve Irwin has been posthumously awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

According to a statement by the Walk of Fame committee, the star is in recognition of Steve's outstanding contribution to the entertainment industry through his wildlife documentaries.

In addition to the widespread popularity of Steve's wildlife documentary television series The Crocodile Hunter, he was a regular guest on a number of American talk shows prior to his death at Batt Reef in 2006.

Steve most notably appeared on Jay Leno's late night talk show nine times over an 11-year period.

"I am beyond excited to share with you all that we have just received the news that Dad will be honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame,” said daughter Bindi.

“Dad changed the world by reaching out to people through their television screens to bring them on the adventure of a lifetime.

“To have his name on a Hollywood Star means the world as we carry on his important work," Bindi said.

"This is incredibly special and will ensure that Steve's message of wildlife conservation is remembered," Steve's wife, Terri said.

Russell Crowe wrote a letter of recommendation to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, the overlords who determine which stars deserve a spot on the coveted walk.

That's why a lot of celebrities often receive a spot that's long overdue the bureaucratic process requires a formal letter of recommendation from a third party.

The spot is on Hollywood Boulevard in front of the Iguana Vintage Clothing Shop.

● celebrating all things Australian to the world is Ramada Plaza Hotel's Managing Director Alan Johnson.

Gavin’s Useless Info

GavinWood

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

Wrestler’s final bell ■ Bruno Sammartino, an Italian immigrant who was heavyweight champion of the World Wide Wrestling Federation for a record 11 years in the 1960s and '70s, long before the federation admitted that its matches were scripted and largely choreographed entertainment shows, has died at 82.

His death was announced on the website of the organisation known as World Wrestling Entertainment, a successor of the World Wide Wrestling Federation. No other details were immediately provided.

Come, stay at Ramada ■ If you are considering a move to Los Angeles or just coming over for a holiday then I have got a special deal for you.

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

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

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

Please contact: Joanna at info@ramadaweho.com - Gavin Wood

■ A single bat can eat more than 600 bugs in one hour, which is like a person eating 20 pizzas a night.

■ Guinea pigs are not pigs but, rather, rodents. They are also not from Guinea; they originated in the Andes.

■ On July 3, 1776, John Adams wrote his wife, Abigail, that he thought fireworks should be used to celebrate America's independence from England. Americans have been celebrating their independence with fireworks ever since.

At the Movies ■ The sci-fi action flick Rampage dominated North American theaters this last weekend, opening to $34.5 million to knock A Quiet Place out of the No. 1 spot.

Starring Dwayne Johnson, Naomie Harris, and Malin Ackerman, Rampage follows a primatologist's desperate quest to stop genetically mutated animals from destroying Chicago.

A Quiet Place, the directorial debut of The Office star John Krasinski, stayed strong in its second weekend with $32.9 million, taking second place in theatres. Third place went to Truth or Dare, a supernatural thriller starring Tyler Posey and Lucy Hale that raked in $19 million in its debut weekend.

Film Director dies

H’wood divorce is tough ■ Beyond the joint statement announcing his split from Anna Faris in December, Chris Pratt has remained quiet … until now.

"Divorce sucks," the Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom star told Entertainment Weekly.

"But at the end of the day, we've got a great kid who's got two parents who love him very much.

“And we're finding a way to navigate this while still remaining friends and still being kind to one another.

"It's not ideal, but yeah, I think both of us are actually probably doing better."

■ Claire Danes' family is getting a little bigger. The Homeland star announced on Sirius XM's Howard Stern Show that she and husband Hugh Dancy are expecting their second child together. I am pregnant. I'm seriously preggo," Danes shared. "I'm deep into my second trimester." She didn't disclose whether she was having a girl or a boy.

■ Olivia Munn has moved on following her split from Aaron Rodgers. The actress, 37, has been dating Spanish actor Álex González for about three months.

■ Word is starting to make its way down the ultra-high-end real estate gossip grapevine that Hard Rock Café co-founder Peter Morton reached an agreement to sell his spectacular oceanfront front spread on Malibu's Carbon Beach to an unknown buyer for a mind melting and record shattering $110 million.

■ Actor Will Ferrell was taken to the hospital last week following a crash in Aliso Viejo, Calif., according to the California Highway Patrol. Ferrell was a passenger in an SUV that was sideswiped and flipped over on the northbound I-5 at 10:55 p.m. Video footage from the scene showed Ferrell talking on a cell phone while being loaded into an ambulance.

The actor was not seriously hurt, his representative said. Ferrell was one of three passengers in the chauffeur-driven SUV, which was returning from a Funny or Die event in San Diego.

Ferrell appeared as Ron Burgundy from Anchorman.

● Olivia Munn

TV host still in touch ■ Hoda Kotb reveals in a new Hollywood Reporter cover story that she still keeps in touch with disgraced former Today host Matt Lauer, even after he was given the boot for sexually harassing staffers.

"We keep in touch with him. I mean, look, this is one of those complex situations," Kotb said in her profile as part of a "35 Most Powerful People in New York Media" list.

"I've known him since I started working at NBC (in 1998).

When I was sick with breast cancer, he was the first to call. He helps and helped in ways that you know, he was incredible in that way. There is that Matt and then there's the Matt that the accusers speak of.”

www.gavinwood.us

■ Oscar-winning film director Milos Forman passed away in Connecticut at the age of 86, his wife told Czech media.

Forman, a Czech native who forged a prolific film career after emigrating to the U.S. in the late 1960s, had suffered a short illness prior to his death.

Known for his subversive edge, Forman won international acclaim for his 1975 film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, which won five Oscars.

His 1984 film Amadeus, which was filmed in his home country of Czechoslovakia, earned eight Oscars.

He went on to claim yet another Oscar for The People vs.

Larry Flynt in 1996 and later served as a professor of film at Columbia University's School of the Arts.

Album for Eric Clapton ■ Eric Clapton will complement the upcoming home release of the revealing documentary Life in 12 Bars with a massive soundtrack featuring five unreleased songs.

The Life in 12 Bars soundtrack - which features songs from all of the Clapton-affiliated bands and solo work as well as tracks by the Beatles, Muddy Waters and Aretha Franklin - arrives June 8 on CD and digitally, while a 4-LP version will hit shelves on July 20 .

- Gavin Wood

Page 18 - Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

Observer History

Timber industry helped attract railway ■ For more than a century, the Murrindindi area has been home to an active timber industry.

The Andrews State Government has announced plans to close timber industry activities locally, resulting in the loss of dozens of local jobs in Murrindindi Shire.

It has been stated that more than 100 Murrindindi families derive an income from the industry.

Murrindindi Council last year adopted the ‘Central Highlands Statement’which called on the State Government to bring a close to the local timber industry.

In 1906, the Alexandra press reported on progress of the local railway, and how it would assist the timber industry: With regard to the opening up of the timber industry, it will be observed from the references of Mr. H. Mackay's (Chief Inspector of Forests) evidence, that there is a great future before our forest for generations to come.

Great credit, as well as the warmest thanks of the community, are due to Messrs. Clark, Kidd and Co., for their enterprise and the splendid display of faith in the railway extension project.

Wehope and firmly believe that this company will reap a rich reward, for we are well informed that, with the excellent quality of the timber they are about to cut, a sound home and foreign market is open for all the timber that can be supplied..

The rapidity with which this big undertaking has been matured will be understood when we say that less than nine months ago Mr. W. J. Muntz, C E., secretary and engineer of the shire, was commissioned to find a means of ascending and de scending the Rubicon mountain, which rises, almost perpendicularly, to a height of some .2000ft. above the ad joining flats.

Within the last. six months a successful survey fora tram route, with good grades and curves, has been completed by this gentleman, and the tram line got under way, which is now nearing completion.

The sensational experience of Messrs. Leckie and Muntz in these mountains, some time back, will be fresh in the niemory of our readers, when, after discovering the now well-known Rubicon Falls, they spent the night extricating themselves from the then untrodden tangled wilds of the forest.

The falls are now easily accessible, from Alexandra, to tourists, and the scenery is of such magnificence that the district must speedily become, a .popular resort for visitors.

We cannot let the occasion pass without expressing due praise of the masterly. manner in which Councillor J. W. Leckie, when president of the shire, worked up arid presented the case to the Railway Committee.

We feel that much of, the success is due to his persistent and executive ability.

In going through the report we find that almost all his figures have been accepted as correct by the Committee after most searching inquiry, and the fact that there was virtually no exaggeration of the financial prospects of the scheme, must have carried much weight with the Committee.

Mr. Muntz's valuable work in connection with the curtailment of the cost of the line, was in a was in a great measure the crux of the prob-

● D3 369, Alexandra. Photo: Lance Adams lem. Councillors informally ex- business-like report there is little route at £34,330, that price being based on a wage of 6s. a day, and pressed their appreciation of his ser- likeli-hood of much delay.

On Tuesday last, a special meet- using serviceable second hand rails. vices, and no doubt more will be ing of the Alexandra Shire Council Recently Mr. W. J. Muntz, engiheard of it later on.

The reduction in the estimated was held to consider the report of the neer of the Shire of Alexandra, who cost of the line by various engineers Railway Standing Committee on the had had experience in railway conin the last few years affords interest- extension of the, railway from Alex- struction, placed before the Commitandra-road to Alexandra. ing reading. tee plans and detailed estimates inThe President, Councillor Scale, dicating that if a slight alteration was In 1890, the estimated cost was £62,963; in 1891, it was considered on introducing the report, said that made in the route suggested by Mr. possible ta build it for £36,000 ; in he had convened a special meeting Rennick, the proposed extension 1899, it was further reduced £34,330, to deal with it, so that no time should could be built for £25,000, with a this estimate being based on a mini be lost. minimum wage of 7s. a day, if secHe then read the report, which ond hand rails were used. mum wage of 6s, per day.

The shire council wisely, in their was as follows: These plans and estimates were LENGTHAND COSTOF recent efforts to get the line through, submitted by the Committee to Mr. RAILWAY. gave Mr. Muntz an opportunity of Kernot,Acting Engineer.-in-Chief of 1. A short branch line starts from the Victorian Railways, who, after displaying his ability in the matter, with the result that lie estimated the the Tallarook to Mansfield railway inspecting the locality, reported that line could be built right into the town at Cathkin and runs eastwards, ter- by utilising part of the. existing road for £25,000, and his plans and fig- minating in a paddock at Alexandra- cutting through the Eglinton Range ures were subjected to the closest road, a little over four miles from to which the local council raised no scrutiny of the Engineer-in Chief, Alexandra. objection and by putting in one curve There is no doubt that this branch of 10 chains radius; the extension who practically agrees with Mr. Muntz, as in his evidence he says line would have been continued east- could be completed for £25,864, inthe line can be constructed for wards to that township, at the time cluding £1,371 spent on surveys andthe railway was constructed, had it plans in previous years, which would "slightly under £25,000."

This latest reduction in the esti- not then been thought that the line have to be charged to the line although mated cost of the line, which un- could not be extended to Alexandra some of them had now been disdoubtedly would not have been without building an expensive tunnel carded as useless. board of by the Committeeoo had it through tf:Eglinton Range.

Mr. Kernot added that the estiThe township of Alexandra is situ- mate was basedon a wage of 7s. a not been for Mr. Muntz's evidence, has had the effect of reducing the ated a short distance beyond the foot day and provided for the use of new annual interest by some £400, which of the range, near the flats bordering 60lb. steel rails. sum, we may reasonably presume, on the Goulburn River.

If serviceable second-hand rails, It was estimated in 1890 by the became available the cost of the exwould at least have had to be added to the guarantee (£500) now asked. Railway Department that the exten- tension would be reducedrl to slightly Somo misapprehension seems to sion from Alexandra-road to under £25,000. exist as to tihe area that will be called Alexandra, which would be four The length of this line would be 4 upon to supply any possible short- miles 9 chains in length, with a rul- miles 28 chains, with a ruling gradiage up to £500, which, we may say, ing grade of 1 in 40, would cost ent of 1 in 40. is a very unlikely contingency judg- £62,963. proposed that the terminus of The first Parliamentary Standing theHe ing by the SAFE figures of the Comrailway should be on thelocal Committee on Railways, after takmittee themselves. racecourse about 60 chains from the The report recommnnds that the ing evidence in 1891regarding the centre of Alexandra.

Board of Land and Works shall fix proposed extension, was satisfied business carry the line into the heart of the area, and leaves it entirely to the that the railway could be carriid into theTo township would cost £2,000 adshire council as to how it shall raise Alexandra for a sum much less than ditional. that estimated by the Department, the money from that area.

The locomotive, carriages, guards There can be no doubt that the and recommended that Parliament van and train staff running on the Board, will only in clude such lands authorise the building of the line at a as are not already served by a rail- cost not exceeding £36,000, condi- existing line to Alexandra-roadcould way and will be benefitted by the tionally on the land required for the be used to work the proposed extenrailway being handed over to the sion, but the officers of the Traffic new line.

Branch of the Department reported In any case, the probability of the Government free of charge.

This recommendation, however, that three additional trucks, estimated guarantee being called up is very was not given effect to. In 1899, Mr. to cost £369, would be required for remote.

We are glad to note that tihe Alex- F. Rennick, who was at that time the timber traffic, which the line andra Shire Council fall in with the Engineer-in-Chief of the Victorian would be the means of developing.

POPULATION. conditions of the recommendation, Railways, reported that the cost of 2. Alexandra is the principal town antd have appointed a strong depu- the suggested extension might be tation, under the leadershipof the the largely reduced by slightly deviating in the Alexandra Shire. It has a popuPresident of the Shire (Councillor the route of the railway so as to take lation of about 600, but the railway, James Scale), to interview the Pre- advantage of a gap in the Eglinton in addition to meeting their requiremier and urge the early construction Range and avoid the necessity of ments, would serve a number of farmers and grazers in the valley of the tunnelling through the hill. of the line.

He estimated the cost of the now Upper Goulburn and on the adjaWe think with so practical and

cent hills. The total population to be benefited by the proposed extension was set down by the Railway officers at 2000.

A coach runs daily between Alexandra road and Alexandrawith passengers and mails.

DESCRIPTION OFCOUNTRY; PRODUCTION;CARTAGE 3. The Goulburn River comes down from Darlingford, on the east side of Alexandra, and after passing close to the village of Thornton, runs on the south side of Alexandra.

Bordering on the river in that stretch of 20 miles or so are rich alluvial flats, and there is also a fair area of fertile land near Taggerty, on the Acheron River, which is a tributary of the Goulburn.

The officers of the Traffic Branchof the Railway Department, who spent several days in the district, estimated the area of rich river and creek flats at 19,010 acres.

It was stated by the local residents that the alluvial flats would be largely devoted to the cultivation of potatoex, onions, peas, oats, etc., if the railway were .extended into Alexandra.

Yields of from 5 to 8 tons of potatoes, and up to 45 bushels of oats and 10 bags of peas per acre were said to have been obtained.

They attributed so little cultivation being visible at the time the Committee drove along the river valley to the heavy cost of cartage over the Eglinton Range to the existing railway terminus at Alexandra road, which, they said, deterred farners putting in larger crops of potatoes, onions, maize, etc.

The grade of that road is 1 foot in 76 feet for a length of 5 chains and 1 foot in 10 feet for 28 chains, and as these grades adjoin each other it makes it a continuous pull of nearly half-a-mile up a very steoep rise,.

Evidence was given that the cost of cartage from Alexandra over the metalled road to the Alexandra-road station was 6s. per ton.

It was also stated by local residents that the land towards the foot of the hills, bordering on the rich alluvial flats, was suitable for cropping, while the hills were used for grazing.

INCREASED POPULATION 4. The Committee believes that the extension of the railway to Alexandra will lead to an increase in the area under cultivation, but certainly not to the extent anticipated by those who urged the construction of the line.

The holders of the rich lands adjoining the Upper Goulburn River will doubtless find, as has been the case in other fertile district which have railway facilities, that it is better to depend on the fairly regular income associated with dairying and fattening stock than on the uncertainty of prices obtained for potatoes, onions, oats, maize. etc., which are more subject to fluctuating markets.

In this view the Committee is supported by the officers of the Railway Department, who reported that " the dairying industry has been steadily increasing in the Alexandra district, and it is not considered likely that any material increase in the output of grain and root crops will be caused by the construction of the proposed line."

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - Page 19

Victorian History: Kinglake Fires, 1926

● ■ The Kinglake fires of February, 1926, received coverage across Australia: A pitiful scene was revealed this m ornmg when the smoke of 'the fires curled away from the settlement of Kinglake, where throughout the night an unceasing battle had been waged against the wall of flames which threatened to obliter ate the township and the people with it.

Heaps of ashes and pieces of twisted metal littered along the roadway were all that remained of many of the principal buildings in the town ship.

The village is very scattered, and the post office, w'hich had been saved after a desperate struggle with the flames that had surrounded it on every side, and the few homes that still stood looked curiously isolated among the blackened ruins.

Adjoining the site of the Kinglake Hotel a few articles of furniture and1 provisions, which had been hastily removed, stood in a pile on the roadway, while opposite a small group of men, weary from long hours: from arduous fire fighting slept on a small patch of grass that had escaped from burning.

Others talked in low voices as they surveyed the ruins.

The buildings destroyed at Kinglake were: A hotel, and store owned

by Mr. Thompson, the Roman Catholio c Church, the public hall, J. Hibbard's mill, J. Hearing's house, J. Towle's week-end house, the Cool Store Motor Garage.

Other buildings owned by Otto.

Muller at Queenstown, valued at £3000, were also destroyed.

In addition, much fencing and. many outhouses and minor buildings were also destroyed Described -by eye-witnesses, the fire seems to have descended on Kinglake with alarming rapidity.

During the morning it had been watched, with anxiety burning in the direction of Glenburn, but about one o'clock the north wind suddenly in-

The tonwship of Kinglake, showing the ruins of the hotel. Photo: The Weekly Times, March 6, 1926.

● “All that remains of Kinglake Hotel and Store”. Photos: The Australasian, March 6, 1926. creased in intensity and the flames seemed to. suddenly sweep forward.

They travelled along the tree tops, leaping from bough to bough and into the air, while dense palls of smoke preceded them and poured into the village.

At the first intimation of the appoaching danger, Mr. C. H. Thompson, owner of the hotel and the store, left his dinner, and; with Mr. Oranton galloped to the school, more than two miles array, and brought the children into the town ship.

● “Mr F. Thomson, proprietor of the hotel, counting his salvaged crockery.

● “Mrs F. Thomson salvaging kitchen utensils from the remains of the hotel kitchen.”

Page 20 - Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

Observer Magazine

■ It is amazing that a Hollywood actor who only made three films in his lifetime could become such a cult figure - most teenagers of the modern generation are aware of James Dean who died 63 years ago.

James Byron Dean was born in Marion, Indiana, on February 8, 1931. His mother died when James was nine and his father sent him to live with his aunt and uncle on a farm in Fairmount, Indiana.

After finishing High School he studied drama at the University of California, Los Angeles.

James decided to become a professional actor and was cast in several uncredited films.

His first speaking role was in the Martin and Lewis comedy Sailor Beware.

James moved to New York and played several roles in television productions. He studied at the famous Lee Strasberg acting school.

When director Elia Kazan was casting the film East of Eden. James was suggested for the lead role of Cal Trask.

Elia was looking for a young ‘Marlon Brando’ type of actor but soon realised during the audition that James Dean had his own unique acting style.

He won the role and filming began in 1954.

James ad-libbed his lines in some scenes which gave added realism and he created some great impromptu moments in the film through his creative genius.

Sadly, this was the only one of his films that

Whatever Happened To ...

James Dean

By Kevin Trask of 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM

he lived to see. He immediately started work on his next film Rebel Without a Cause and costarred with Natalie Wood and Sal Mineo.

This film was very popular with teenagers and as I was a teenager at that time I wanted to be just like James Dean.

He played an angry misunderstood character and once again gave a brilliant performance.

His interests included acting, bull fighting and car racing.

In 1955 he started work on his final film Giant and starred opposite Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson and former child star Jane Withers.

In a radio interview with Jane Withers I discussed her memories of James Dean.

Jane told me he was a "loner" and he would

● James Dean visit her house to enjoy the family life atmosphere with her children and husband. She read passages from the Bible with him and they had great discussions about religion.

She used to wash his clothes and the last time Jane saw James she said she had a premonition she would never see him again.

Jane began to cry during the interview and I was deeply moved for her. Jane still has one of his shirts that she was washing for him at the time of his death. Jane Withers is a beautiful person.

On September 30, 1955, James Dean and his mechanic Rolf Wütherich were driving in a brand new Porsche 550 Spyder on their way to Salinas for a sports car race. They involved in a head on collision at dusk at the junction of Route 41 and Route 46.

James was pulled from the sports car wreckage but Rolf had been thrown clear. There were no safety belts in those days. Both men were raced to a hospital in the same ambulance. James Dean was pronounced dead upon arrival.

A series of photographs have emerged over the years taken on the day James Dean died.

There is one of him filling the sports car with petrol at a service station. He was booked for speeding two hours before the accident but at the time of the crash it was determined he was not speeding and was not under the influence of alcohol.

Shortly before he died James filmed a road safety community television spot. At the end of the segment instead of saying the line, "The life you save may be your own" he ad-libbed, "Take it easy driving, the life you might save might be mine".

James Dean is buried in Fairmount, Indiana, near his uncle's farm where he grew up.

Ironically Rolf Wütherich died in a car crash in 1981 at the age of 53.

He had suffered mental health issues as a result of the accident 26 years earlier. James Dean received a posthumous Academy Award nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in East of Eden. After his untimely death he became a Hollywood cult legend.

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

You can own your own slice of Lords

■ ■ In an historic turn of events, a new consortium is preparing to offer to the public worldwide, shares in a slice of Lords, the home of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in England, traditional Home of Cricket, host to more than 2000 Test Matches and official guardian of the laws of the widely loved game.

For UK£500 (A$915) buyers will receive one blockchain-backed ownership share in the strip of underground tunnels 200m long and 38m wide situated at the Nursery End of Lords' ground in London, one of the original parcels acquired more than 200 years ago by the cricket club's ancestors.

Lords retains a 119-year lease on the top 18 inches of land above the tunnels.

Launched in London last week, the project could make tens of thousands of people around the globe partowners of cricket's iconic ground.

For UK£500 (A$915) buyers will receive one ownership share in Lords land situated at the Nursery End of the ground in St John's Wood, London, one of the original parcels acquired more than 200 years ago by the cricket club's ancestors.

The shares will be issued as Lord's Tokens printed by the Royal Mint and will be listed on the London Block Exchange - a market for online cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin enabling investors to buy and sell.

The concept has received the blessing of some of cricket's most prominent figures including former England captain, David Gower OBE, ex-Test cricketers Viv Richards, Clive Lloyd, Allan Lamb and Chris Cowdrey and CEO of South Australian Cricket and former Australian State cricketer Keith Bradshaw who was the first ever non-British MCC Secretary and Chief Executive between 2006 and 2011.

"Some of my fondest memories are from playing in this ground, so I'm delighted that people from across the world will be able to join me and purchase their own piece of this historic and iconic ground," says Gower who leads the New Commonwealth consortium.

Lords has had an unbroken connection to the history of cricket, with its property having been linked to the game since the 1700s, including in

security innovation that, while revolutionising safety and operations in finance and industry elsewhere in the world, has not yet overtaken the upper echelons of London real estate.

The New Commonwealth Lords Fund will be managed by a fully authorised Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM) who will be responsible for the on-going risk management and portfolio management of the fund in line with the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD).

The manager has a wealth of experience in the real estate space having operated as AIFM for a number of REITS, IPO's and standalone funds with more than $2bln under management.

● David Gower

For UK£500 (A$915) buyers will receive one ownership share in Lords land situated at the Nursery End of the ground in St John's Wood, London, 1868 when Aboriginal cricketers became the first Australian team to play there.

In modern times it hosted the first Prudential World Cup Final in 1975 when West Indies trounced Australia, India's 2014 Test win against England after a 28 year drought at Lords, and the first Benson and Hedges Cup Final when Leicestershire beat Yorkshire.

New Commonwealth's plan to facilitate common ownership of iconic assets such as Lords, is revolutionary for the London real estate industry because it bucks the system whereby only wealthy speculators or rich property firms can invest in London's most exclusive property assets.

Under the shareholding arrangement everyone can be part of the capital's most lucrative market.

This unique business model is underpinned by blockchain technology, the next generation operations and

■ New Commonwealth is also kickstarting another revolution as the staid, privileged world of London City real estate is introduced to common wealth ownership of other high value landmark properties.

In addition to Lord's, New Commonwealth also offers a fashion related investment in the heart of one of most exclusive addresses in the world.

Investors will be given a unique opportunity to invest in the heart of Mayfair through an ownership interest in the 'Céline building' set among some of the most valuable real estate in the world.

The property at 103 Mount Street, Mayfair, London is situated opposite the iconic Connaught Hotel.

In this project, rental returns will be generated from rents received from Celine and other tenants and distributed to investors after operating expenses.

It is a unique offer which for the first time ever, allows ordinary people from across the world to buy a part of the home of one of the original iconic luxury brands, Céline.

Coveted by fashion lovers from across the globe and sported by celebrities such as Miranda Kerr, Beyonce and Amal Clooney, Céline is a byword for desirability and everyone now has the opportunity to own part of the brand's Mayfair home for just £500.

For more information please go to https://newcommonwealth.com

OK. With John O’Keefe ABBA special

■ In a joint venture ABC/NBC are behind a special tribute show on ABBA. The production will feature digitised versions of the group top songs since 1979, and will include one new performance by original cast. Sounds sensational. Watch for screening date.

Smoke signals for Aldi

■ Grocery chain Aldi got rapped over the knuckles for a TV commercial featuring a film clip of Kath and Kim having a chardy with a fag in the other hand..

The ad police jumped upon Aldi for encouraging smoking. Naughty Kath and Kim got off with a warning and agreed to be ‘ noice’ in future .

SBS special for Patti

■ The life and times of show biz favourite Patti Newton will feature in an SBS edition of Who do you think you are?

The program goes to air on June 5, check guides for confirmation and exact time.

Here’s an idea for Ten. Now that Ita Buttrose has resigned from Studio 10 why not appoint Patti Newton to fill the vacant position.

Patti could beam in live from Melbourne to overcome the Sydney centric flavour of Studio 10. Patti is a great gal pal of Denise Drysdale and the chemistry would be most entertaining.

WIN, WIN situation

■ A junior lawyer has been accused of stealing $ 10.9 million from regional TV station WIN. Money was allegedly spent gambling on sports events with Sportsbet.

Junior lawyer was living on a salary of $120,000 during his spending spree, and now days lives with his parents as courts sort out if any money can be recovered.

Melbourne Obser ver - Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - Page 21

Observer Classic Books

Hard Times - by Charles Dickens Chapter XII— The Old Woman “What harmony, besides her age and her simplicity, surrounded her, he did not know, but even in this fantastic action there was a something neither out of time nor place: a something which it seemed as if nobody else could have made as serious, or done with such a natural and touching air.

He had been at his loom full half an hour, thinking about this old woman, when, having occasion to move round the loom for its adjustment, he glanced through a window which was in his corner, and saw her still looking up at the pile of building, lost in admiration. Heedless of the smoke and mud and wet, and of her two long journeys, she was gazing at it, as if the heavy thrum that issued from its many stories were proud music to her.

She was gone by and by, and the day went after her, and the lights sprung up again, and the Express whirled in full sight of the Fairy Palace over the arches near: little felt amid the jarring of the machinery, and scarcely heard above its crash and rattle. Long before then his thoughts had gone back to the dreary room above the little shop, and to the shameful figure heavy on the bed, but heavier on his heart.

Machinery slackened; throbbing feebly like a fainting pulse; stopped. The bell again; the glare of light and heat dispelled; the factories, looming heavy in the black wet night — their tall chimneys rising up into the air like competing Towers of Babel.

He had spoken to Rachael only last night, it was true, and had walked with her a little way; but he had his new misfortune on him, in which no one else could give him a moment’s relief, and, for the sake of it, and because he knew himself to want that softening of his anger which no voice but hers could effect, he felt he might so far disregard what she had said as to wait for her again. He waited, but she had eluded him. She was gone. On no other night in the year could he so ill have spared her patient face.

O! Better to have no home in which to lay his head, than to have a home and dread to go to it, through such a cause. He ate and drank, for he was exhausted — but he little knew or cared what; and he wandered about in the chill rain, thinking and thinking, and brooding and brooding.

No word of a new marriage had ever passed between them; but Rachael had taken great pity on him years ago, and to her alone he had opened his closed heart all this time, on the subject of his miseries; and he knew very well that if he were free to ask her, she would take him. He thought of the home he might at that moment have been seeking with pleasure and pride; of the different man he might have been that night; of the lightness then in his now heavy-laden breast; of the then restored honour, self-respect, and tranquillity all torn to pieces. He thought of the waste of the best part of his life, of the change it made in his character for the worse every day, of the dreadful nature of his existence, bound hand and foot, to a dead woman, and tormented by a demon in her shape. He thought of Rachael, how young when they were first brought together in these circumstances, how mature now, how soon to grow old. He thought of the number of girls and women she had seen marry, how many homes with children in them she had seen grow up around her, how she had contentedly pursued her own lone quiet path — for him — and how he had sometimes seen a shade of melancholy on her blessed face, that smote him with remorse and despair. He set the picture of her up, beside the infamous image of last night; and thought, Could it be, that the whole earthly course of one so gentle, good, and self-denying, was subjugate to such a wretch as that!

Filled with these thoughts — so filled that he had an unwholesome sense of growing larger, of being placed in some new and diseased relation towards the objects among which he passed, of seeing the iris round every misty light turn red — he went home for shelter.

Chapter XIII— Rachael A CANDLE faintly burned in the window, to which the black ladder had often been raised for the sliding away of all that was most pre-

r

e rv se US N Ob N IO BO CT SE

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

laid it with a gentle hand upon the sore. The three-legged table had been drawn close to the bedside, and on it there were two bottles. This was one.

It was not so far off, but that Stephen, following her hands with his eyes, could read what was printed on it in large letters. He turned of a deadly hue, and a sudden horror seemed to fall upon him.

‘I will stay here, Stephen,’ said Rachael, quietly resuming her seat, ‘till the bells go Three. ’Tis to be done again at three, and then she may be left till morning.’

‘But thy rest agen to-morrow’s work, my dear.’

‘I slept sound last night. I can wake many nights, when I am put to it. ’Tis thou who art in need of rest — so white and tired. Try to sleep in the chair there, while I watch. Thou hadst no sleep last night, I can well believe. To-morrow’s work is far harder for thee than for me.’

He heard the thundering and surging out of doors, and it seemed to him as if his late angry mood were going about trying to get at him. She had cast it out; she would keep it out; he trusted to her to defend him from himself.

‘She don’t know me, Stephen; she just drowsily mutters and stares. I have spoken to her times and again, but she don’t notice! ’Tis as well so.

When she comes to her right mind once more, I shall have done what I can, and she never the wiser.’

‘How long, Rachael, is ‘t looked for, that she’ll be so?’

‘Doctor said she would haply come to her mind to-morrow.’

His eyes fell again on the bottle, and a tremble passed over him, causing him to shiver in every limb. She thought he was chilled with the wet.

‘No,’ he said, ‘it was not that. He had had a fright.’

‘A fright?’

‘Ay, ay! coming in. When I were walking. When I were thinking. When I— ‘ It seized him again; and he stood up, holding by the mantel-shelf, as he pressed his dank cold hair down with a hand that shook as if it were palsied.

‘Stephen!’

She was coming to him, but he stretched out his arm to stop her.

‘No! Don’t, please; don’t. Let me see thee setten by the bed. Let me see thee, a’ so good, and so forgiving. Let me see thee as I see thee when I coom in. I can never see thee better than so.

Charles Dickens Never, never, never!’ cious in this world to a striving wife and a brood are very late.’

He had a violent fit of trembling, and then sunk of hungry babies; and Stephen added to his other ‘I ha’ been walking up an’ down.’ into his chair. After a time he controlled himself, thoughts the stern reflection, that of all the ca- ‘I thought so. But ’tis too bad a night for that. and, resting with an elbow on one knee, and his sualties of this existence upon earth, not one The rain falls very heavy, and the wind has risen.’ head upon that hand, could look towards was dealt out with so unequal a hand as Death. The wind? True. It was blowing hard. Hark to Rachael. Seen across the dim candle with his The inequality of Birth was nothing to it. For, the thundering in the chimney, and the surging moistened eyes, she looked as if she had a glory say that the child of a King and the child of a noise! To have been out in such a wind, and not shining round her head. He could have believed Weaver were born to-night in the same mo- to have known it was blowing! she had. He did believe it, as the noise without ment, what was that disparity, to the death of ‘I have been here once before, to-day, Stephen. shook the window, rattled at the door below, and any human creature who was serviceable to, or Landlady came round for me at dinner-time. went about the house clamouring and lamentbeloved by, another, while this abandoned There was some one here that needed looking ing. woman lived on! to, she said. And ‘deed she was right. All wan- ‘When she gets better, Stephen, ’tis to be hoped From the outside of his home he gloomily passed dering and lost, Stephen. Wounded too, and she’ll leave thee to thyself again, and do thee no to the inside, with suspended breath and with a bruised.’ more hurt. Anyways we will hope so now. And slow footstep. He went up to his door, opened it, He slowly moved to a chair and sat down, droop- now I shall keep silence, for I want thee to and so into the room. ing his head before her. sleep.’

Quiet and peace were there. Rachael was there, ‘I came to do what little I could, Stephen; first, He closed his eyes, more to please her than to sitting by the bed. for that she worked with me when we were girls rest his weary head; but, by slow degrees as he She turned her head, and the light of her face both, and for that you courted her and married listened to the great noise of the wind, he ceased shone in upon the midnight of his mind. She sat her when I was her friend — ’ to hear it, or it changed into the working of his by the bed, watching and tending his wife. That He laid his furrowed forehead on his hand, with loom, or even into the voices of the day (his own is to say, he saw that some one lay there, and he a low groan. included) saying what had been really said. Even knew too well it must be she; but Rachael’s ‘And next, for that I know your heart, and am this imperfect consciousness faded away at last, hands had put a curtain up, so that she was right sure and certain that ’tis far too merciful to and he dreamed a long, troubled dream. screened from his eyes. Her disgraceful gar- let her die, or even so much as suffer, for want He thought that he, and some one on whom his ments were removed, and some of Rachael’s of aid. Thou knowest who said, “Let him who is heart had long been set — but she was not were in the room. Everything was in its place without sin among you cast the first stone at Rachael, and that surprised him, even in the midst and order as he had always kept it, the little fire her!” There have been plenty to do that. Thou of his imaginary happiness — stood in the church was newly trimmed, and the hearth was freshly art not the man to cast the last stone, Stephen, being married. While the ceremony was perswept. It appeared to him that he saw all this in when she is brought so low.’ forming, and while he recognized among the Rachael’s face, and looked at nothing besides. ‘O Rachael, Rachael!’ witnesses some whom he knew to be living, and While looking at it, it was shut out from his view ‘Thou hast been a cruel sufferer, Heaven re- many whom he knew to be dead, darkness came by the softened tears that filled his eyes; but not ward thee!’ she said, in compassionate accents. on, succeeded by the shining of a tremendous before he had seen how earnestly she looked at ‘I am thy poor friend, with all my heart and mind.’ light. It broke from one line in the table of comhim, and how her own eyes were filled too.

The wounds of which she had spoken, seemed mandments at the altar, and illuminated the She turned again towards the bed, and satisfy- to be about the neck of the self-made outcast. building with the words. They were sounded ing herself that all was quiet there, spoke in a She dressed them now, still without showing her. through the church, too, as if there were voices low, calm, cheerful voice.

She steeped a piece of linen in a basin, into in the fiery letters. Upon this, the whole appear‘I am glad you have come at last, Stephen. You which she poured some liquid from a bottle, and Continued on Page 22

Page 22 - Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018

From Page 21 ance before him and around him changed, and nothing was left as it had been, but himself and the clergyman. They stood in the daylight before a crowd so vast, that if all the people in the world could have been brought together into one space, they could not have looked, he thought, more numerous; and they all abhorred him, and there was not one pitying or friendly eye among the millions that were fastened on his face. He stood on a raised stage, under his own loom; and, looking up at the shape the loom took, and hearing the burial service distinctly read, he knew that he was there to suffer death. In an instant what he stood on fell below him, and he was gone.

— Out of what mystery he came back to his usual life, and to places that he knew, he was unable to consider; but he was back in those places by some means, and with this condemnation upon him, that he was never, in this world or the next, through all the unimaginable ages of eternity, to look on Rachael’s face or hear her voice. Wandering to and fro, unceasingly, without hope, and in search of he knew not what (he only knew that he was doomed to seek it), he was the subject of a nameless, horrible dread, a mortal fear of one particular shape which everything took. Whatsoever he looked at, grew into that form sooner or later. The object of his miserable existence was to prevent its recognition by any one among the various people he encountered. Hopeless labour! If he led them out of rooms where it was, if he shut up drawers and closets where it stood, if he drew the curious from places where he knew it to be secreted, and got them out into the streets, the very chimneys of the mills assumed that shape, and round them was the printed word.

The wind was blowing again, the rain was beating on the house-tops, and the larger spaces through which he had strayed contracted to the four walls of his room. Saving that the fire had died out, it was as his eyes had closed upon it.

Rachael seemed to have fallen into a doze, in the chair by the bed. She sat wrapped in her shawl, perfectly still. The table stood in the same place, close by the bedside, and on it, in its real proportions and appearance, was the shape so often repeated.

He thought he saw the curtain move. He looked again, and he was sure it moved. He saw a hand come forth and grope about a little. Then the curtain moved more perceptibly, and the woman in the bed put it back, and sat up.

With her woful eyes, so haggard and wild, so heavy and large, she looked all round the room, and passed the corner where he slept in his chair.

Her eyes returned to that corner, and she put her hand over them as a shade, while she looked into it. Again they went all round the room, scarcely heeding Rachael if at all, and returned to that corner. He thought, as she once more shaded them — not so much looking at him, as looking for him with a brutish instinct that he was there — that no single trace was left in those debauched features, or in the mind that went along with them, of the woman he had married eighteen years before. But that he had seen her come to this by inches, he never could have believed her to be the same.

All this time, as if a spell were on him, he was motionless and powerless, except to watch her.

Stupidly dozing, or communing with her incapable self about nothing, she sat for a little while with her hands at her ears, and her head resting on them. Presently, she resumed her staring round the room. And now, for the first time, her eyes stopped at the table with the bottles on it.

Straightway she turned her eyes back to his corner, with the defiance of last night, and moving very cautiously and softly, stretched out her greedy hand. She drew a mug into the bed, and sat for a while considering which of the two bottles she should choose. Finally, she laid her insensate grasp upon the bottle that had swift and certain death in it, and, before his eyes, pulled out the cork with her teeth.

Dream or reality, he had no voice, nor had he power to stir. If this be real, and her allotted time be not yet come, wake, Rachael, wake!

She thought of that, too. She looked at Rachael, and very slowly, very cautiously, poured out the contents. The draught was at her lips. A moment and she would be past all help, let the whole world wake and come about her with its utmost power. But in that moment Rachael started up with a suppressed cry. The creature struggled, struck her, seized her by the hair; but Rachael had the cup.

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

Observer Classic Books Stephen broke out of his chair. ‘Rachael, am I wakin’ or dreamin’ this dreadfo’ night?’ ‘’Tis all well, Stephen. I have been asleep, myself. ’Tis near three. Hush! I hear the bells.’

The wind brought the sounds of the church clock to the window. They listened, and it struck three.

Stephen looked at her, saw how pale she was, noted the disorder of her hair, and the red marks of fingers on her forehead, and felt assured that his senses of sight and hearing had been awake.

She held the cup in her hand even now.

‘I thought it must be near three,’ she said, calmly pouring from the cup into the basin, and steeping the linen as before. ‘I am thankful I stayed! ’Tis done now, when I have put this on. There!

And now she’s quiet again. The few drops in the basin I’ll pour away, for ’tis bad stuff to leave about, though ever so little of it.’As she spoke, she drained the basin into the ashes of the fire, and broke the bottle on the hearth.

She had nothing to do, then, but to cover herself with her shawl before going out into the wind and rain.

‘Thou’lt let me walk wi’ thee at this hour, Rachael?’

‘No, Stephen. ’Tis but a minute, and I’m home.’

‘Thou’rt not fearfo’;’ he said it in a low voice, as they went out at the door; ‘to leave me alone wi’ her!’

As she looked at him, saying, ‘Stephen?’ he went down on his knee before her, on the poor mean stairs, and put an end of her shawl to his lips.

‘Thou art an Angel. Bless thee, bless thee!’

‘I am, as I have told thee, Stephen, thy poor friend. Angels are not like me. Between them, and a working woman fu’ of faults, there is a deep gulf set. My little sister is among them, but she is changed.’

She raised her eyes for a moment as she said the words; and then they fell again, in all their gentleness and mildness, on his face.

‘Thou changest me from bad to good. Thou mak’st me humbly wishfo’ to be more like thee, and fearfo’ to lose thee when this life is ower, and a’ the muddle cleared awa’. Thou’rt an Angel; it may be, thou hast saved my soul alive!’

She looked at him, on his knee at her feet, with her shawl still in his hand, and the reproof on her lips died away when she saw the working of his face.

‘I coom home desp’rate. I coom home wi’out a hope, and mad wi’ thinking that when I said a word o’ complaint I was reckoned a unreasonable Hand. I told thee I had had a fright. It were the Poison-bottle on table. I never hurt a livin’ creetur; but happenin’ so suddenly upon ‘t, I thowt, “How can I say what I might ha’ done to myseln, or her, or both!”’

She put her two hands on his mouth, with a face of terror, to stop him from saying more. He caught them in his unoccupied hand, and holding them, and still clasping the border of her shawl, said hurriedly: ‘But I see thee, Rachael, setten by the bed. I ha’ seen thee, aw this night. In my troublous sleep I ha’ known thee still to be there. Evermore I will see thee there. I nevermore will see her or think o’ her, but thou shalt be beside her. I nevermore will see or think o’ anything that angers me, but thou, so much better than me, shalt be by th’ side on’t. And so I will try t’ look t’ th’ time, and so I will try t’ trust t’ th’ time, when thou and me at last shall walk together far awa’, beyond the deep gulf, in th’ country where thy little sister is.’

He kissed the border of her shawl again, and let her go. She bade him good night in a broken voice, and went out into the street.

The wind blew from the quarter where the day would soon appear, and still blew strongly. It had cleared the sky before it, and the rain had spent itself or travelled elsewhere, and the stars were bright. He stood bare-headed in the road, watching her quick disappearance. As the shining stars were to the heavy candle in the window, so was Rachael, in the rugged fancy of this man, to the common experiences of his life.

Chapter XIV— The Great Manufacturer TIME went on in Coketown like its own machinery: so much material wrought up, so much fuel consumed, so many powers worn out, so much money made. But, less inexorable than iron, steal, and brass, it brought its varying seasons even into that wilderness of smoke and brick, and made the only stand that ever was made in the place against its direful uniformity.

‘Louisa is becoming,’ said Mr. Gradgrind, ‘almost a young woman.’

Time, with his innumerable horse-power,

worked away, not minding what anybody said, and presently turned out young Thomas a foot taller than when his father had last taken particular notice of him.

‘Thomas is becoming,’ said Mr. Gradgrind, ‘almost a young man.’

Time passed Thomas on in the mill, while his father was thinking about it, and there he stood in a long-tailed coat and a stiff shirt-collar.

‘Really,’said Mr. Gradgrind, ‘the period has arrived when Thomas ought to go to Bounderby.’

Time, sticking to him, passed him on into Bounderby’s Bank, made him an inmate of Bounderby’s house, necessitated the purchase of his first razor, and exercised him diligently in his calculations relative to number one.

The same great manufacturer, always with an immense variety of work on hand, in every stage of development, passed Sissy onward in his mill, and worked her up into a very pretty article indeed.

‘I fear, Jupe,’ said Mr. Gradgrind, ‘that your continuance at the school any longer would be useless.’

‘I am afraid it would, sir,’ Sissy answered with a curtsey.

‘I cannot disguise from you, Jupe,’ said Mr. Gradgrind, knitting his brow, ‘that the result of your probation there has disappointed me; has greatly disappointed me. You have not acquired, under Mr. and Mrs. M’Choakumchild, anything like that amount of exact knowledge which I looked for. You are extremely deficient in your facts. Your acquaintance with figures is very limited. You are altogether backward, and below the mark.’

‘I am sorry, sir,’ she returned; ‘but I know it is quite true. Yet I have tried hard, sir.’

‘Yes,’ said Mr. Gradgrind, ‘yes, I believe you have tried hard; I have observed you, and I can find no fault in that respect.’

‘Thank you, sir. I have thought sometimes;’ Sissy very timid here; ‘that perhaps I tried to learn too much, and that if I had asked to be allowed to try a little less, I might have — ’ ‘No, Jupe, no,’ said Mr. Gradgrind, shaking his head in his profoundest and most eminently practical way. ‘No. The course you pursued, you pursued according to the system — the system — and there is no more to be said about it. I can only suppose that the circumstances of your early life were too unfavourable to the development of your reasoning powers, and that we began too late. Still, as I have said already, I am disappointed.’

‘I wish I could have made a better acknowledgment, sir, of your kindness to a poor forlorn girl who had no claim upon you, and of your protection of her.’

‘Don’t shed tears,’ said Mr. Gradgrind. ‘Don’t shed tears. I don’t complain of you. You are an affectionate, earnest, good young woman — and — and we must make that do.’

‘Thank you, sir, very much,’ said Sissy, with a grateful curtsey.

‘You are useful to Mrs. Gradgrind, and (in a generally pervading way) you are serviceable in the family also; so I understand from Miss Louisa, and, indeed, so I have observed myself.

I therefore hope,’ said Mr. Gradgrind, ‘that you can make yourself happy in those relations.’

‘I should have nothing to wish, sir, if — ’ ‘I understand you,’ said Mr. Gradgrind; ‘you still refer to your father. I have heard from Miss Louisa that you still preserve that bottle. Well! If your training in the science of arriving at exact results had been more successful, you would have been wiser on these points. I will say no more.’

He really liked Sissy too well to have a contempt for her; otherwise he held her calculating powers in such very slight estimation that he must have fallen upon that conclusion. Somehow or other, he had become possessed by an idea that there was something in this girl which could hardly be set forth in a tabular form. Her capacity of definition might be easily stated at a very low figure, her mathematical knowledge at nothing; yet he was not sure that if he had been required, for example, to tick her off into columns in a parliamentary return, he would have quite known how to divide her.

In some stages of his manufacture of the human fabric, the processes of Time are very rapid.

Young Thomas and Sissy being both at such a stage of their working up, these changes were effected in a year or two; while Mr. Gradgrind himself seemed stationary in his course, and underwent no alteration.

Except one, which was apart from his neces-

sary progress through the mill. Time hustled him into a little noisy and rather dirty machinery, in a by-comer, and made him Member of Parliament for Coketown: one of the respected members for ounce weights and measures, one of the representatives of the multiplication table, one of the deaf honourable gentlemen, dumb honourable gentlemen, blind honourable gentlemen, lame honourable gentlemen, dead honourable gentlemen, to every other consideration. Else wherefore live we in a Christian land, eighteen hundred and odd years after our Master?

All this while, Louisa had been passing on, so quiet and reserved, and so much given to watching the bright ashes at twilight as they fell into the grate, and became extinct, that from the period when her father had said she was almost a young woman — which seemed but yesterday — she had scarcely attracted his notice again, when he found her quite a young woman.

‘Quite a young woman,’ said Mr. Gradgrind, musing. ‘Dear me!’

Soon after this discovery, he became more thoughtful than usual for several days, and seemed much engrossed by one subject. On a certain night, when he was going out, and Louisa came to bid him good-bye before his departure — as he was not to be home until late and she would not see him again until the morning — he held her in his arms, looking at her in his kindest manner, and said: ‘My dear Louisa, you are a woman!’

She answered with the old, quick, searching look of the night when she was found at the Circus; then cast down her eyes. ‘Yes, father.’

‘My dear,’ said Mr. Gradgrind, ‘I must speak with you alone and seriously. Come to me in my room after breakfast to-morrow, will you?’

‘Yes, father.’

‘Your hands are rather cold, Louisa. Are you not well?’

‘Quite well, father.’

‘And cheerful?’

She looked at him again, and smiled in her peculiar manner. ‘I am as cheerful, father, as I usually am, or usually have been.’

‘That’s well,’ said Mr. Gradgrind. So, he kissed her and went away; and Louisa returned to the serene apartment of the haircutting character, and leaning her elbow on her hand, looked again at the short-lived sparks that so soon subsided into ashes.

‘Are you there, Loo?’ said her brother, looking in at the door. He was quite a young gentleman of pleasure now, and not quite a prepossessing one.

‘Dear Tom,’ she answered, rising and embracing him, ‘how long it is since you have been to see me!’

‘Why, I have been otherwise engaged, Loo, in the evenings; and in the daytime old Bounderby has been keeping me at it rather. But I touch him up with you when he comes it too strong, and so we preserve an understanding. I say! Has father said anything particular to you to-day or yesterday, Loo?’ ‘No, Tom. But he told me to-night that he wished to do so in the morning.’

‘Ah! That’s what I mean,’ said Tom. ‘Do you know where he is to-night?’ — with a very deep expression.

‘No.’ ‘Then I’ll tell you. He’s with old Bounderby. They are having a regular confab together up at the Bank. Why at the Bank, do you think? Well, I’ll tell you again. To keep Mrs. Sparsit’s ears as far off as possible, I expect.’

With her hand upon her brother’s shoulder, Louisa still stood looking at the fire. Her brother glanced at her face with greater interest than usual, and, encircling her waist with his arm, drew her coaxingly to him.

‘You are very fond of me, an’t you, Loo?’ ‘Indeed I am, Tom, though you do let such long intervals go by without coming to see me.’

‘Well, sister of mine,’ said Tom, ‘when you say that, you are near my thoughts. We might be so much oftener together — mightn’t we? Always together, almost — mightn’t we? It would do me a great deal of good if you were to make up your mind to I know what, Loo. It would be a splendid thing for me. It would be uncommonly jolly!’

Her thoughtfulness baffled his cunning scrutiny.

He could make nothing of her face. He pressed her in his arm, and kissed her cheek. She returned the kiss, but still looked at the fire.

To Be Continued Next Issue

www.MelbourneObser ver.com.au

Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - Page 23

Page 24 - Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Homemaker

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

www.MelbourneObser ver.com.au

Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - Page 25

Page 26 - Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

Santorini on Mudjimba Beachfront accommodation on the Sunshine Coast 4 STAR ACCOMMODATION IN MUDJIMBA, SUNSHINE COAST, QUEENSLAND This four star resort offers you the opportunity to get away from it all. You can do as much or as little as your heart desires. Come and experience Mudjimba, the way the beach used to be.

Just 5 minutes from Sunshine Coast Airport, Santorini Resort on Mudjimba Beach is a favourite for families, sporting groups and romantic escapes. The Mudjimba surf patrolled beach is on your doorstep and the parkland opposite comes complete with barbecues, shaded picnic areas and children’s playground. The beach captures the very essence of what makes the Sunshine Coast so special; with golden sands stretching as far as the eye can see.

In keeping with its prime beachside location, Santorini on Mudjimba will meet all your expectations for a holi-

day to remember. The apartments are spacious and well appointed.

Santorini’s onsite facilities include a resort style swimming pool, half court tennis and a large BBQ & entertainment area. The resort is a non-smoking facility.

Come and experience this unique and convenient location on the Sunshine Coast’s pristine coastline.

Mention this advert or visit our website for special direct booking discounts. www.santorinitw.com

Mattresses Galore open mon - fri 9am-5 pm saturday 9am-4pm sunday 10am-4pm Mattresses Galore supply a wide range of homeware products. including; Beds, Mattresses, Bedroom Furniture, Manchester

ALL LEADING BRANDS SUSSEX BUNK SINGLE or KING SINGLE OPTIONAL TRUNDLE STORAGE

BRANDENBURG TRUE CAST IRON Many options

ELEGANCE CAST Special to clear Singles and King Singles HEAD, FOOT, RAILS AND SLATS 42% OFF UNDER $ 500 WHILE STOCKS LAST

SWANN 4 POSTER AUSTRALIAN MADE HARDWOOD VARIOUS STAINS

Sealy Sleepmaker Crown Comfort Sleep Sleepbetter Permarest Chiropedic Bedmaster Slumber Comfort

10% EXTRA DISCOUNT FOR MENTIONING MELBOURNE OBSERVER Cnr High St & Tooronga Rd, Malvern, 3144 Phone: (03) 9822 9057. Fax: (03) 9822 9821 www.mattressesgalore.com.au info@mattressesgalore.com.au

FREE DELIVERY Melbourne Metro and Peninsula

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - Page 27

Page 28 - Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

Best Places

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 20188 - Page 29

Best Places

Page 30 - Melbourne Obser ver - Wednesday, May 2, 2018

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

Port Melbourne

This magnificent property is for sale as a going concern or a private house

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - Page 31

Page 32 - Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018

MARKETING FEATURE

Deck-Doc

Local company chosen as best in the world

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

They survived thanks to the protection of Lanolin.

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

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

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

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

www.MelbourneObser ver.com.au

Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - Page 33

Church

Page 34 - Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Best Places

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - Page 35

Best Places

Page 36 - Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - Page 37

Maeburn Cottages 33 Mairburn Rd, Metung VIC 3904 Phone: (03) 5156 2736 www.maeburncottages.com.au

Relax and unwind at Maeburn’s luxury lakeside Cottages, set in an acre of established parklike gardens and positioned for privacy with ample adjacent parking and a ramp for easy access.

For that quintessential family holiday in Metung you can’t go past Maeburn Cottages! The ideal getaway for couples, families, friends and large groups of up to 20.

Cottage 1 The Queen Suite (front part of the main house) Main bedroom has a queen bed.

Second bedroom has a queen bed.

LCD TV. Kitchenette.

Private Tepanyaki BBQ and verandah.

Cottage 2 Main bedroom has a queen bed.

Second bedroom - one single bed.

Double sofabed in lounge.

Cottage 3 Main bedroom has a queen bed.

Second bedroom - one single bed and a king single bed.

Cottage 4 Main bedroom has a queen bed.

Second bedroom has a queen bed.

Every cottage has a dining and living area.

Cottages 2, 3 and 4 have a dining and living area with an 81cm LCD TV, DVD player and reverse cycle air-conditioning. Kitchens are equipped with stoves, microwaves, refrigerators, crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils.

Cottages 2, 3 and 4 have a washing machine, clothes line and dryer. Linen and towels for hire or BYO. Blankets and pillows are provided. New wooden deck with pergola and outdoor furniture.

We are Pet Friendly - well behaved, clean and brushed dogs allowed.

Page 38 - Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

Best Places

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - Page 39

Observer Crossword Solution No 35 C O N S A O L U M O N O M S M A N S O R I O U C N E A R T R E M A I D G S U E A A P E M M A M R M O C K A A C O R K H N E O B E Y O E T O E D O P U W H I P E C D I S M R E J A V A N L B G R E O I V A C U E A R A B B A R L E A S L U C K R Y S O M E E I T N S L I G

E V I C T N O B B L E D A

U

A

N

A

O E R U D I T E O O M P H

R V A S S L E A S P B L Y E N S E E M E I D R I T P S E R T E I N O E N E T L Y S C L U A D R S K E M A L S H I T U N N E A R V T E

E D U U E T H I O B I G S C H U S A S W S E M S S O P R A S R T R M I D G E E N V E L L O V P E L S E A I R N O I N O G E I A S S T

C N I C E A I D T A H E D R A T M A U M U M S P T K E E A N S S A N S S W I N S U N X C L N E A T N A T R O M U U T G G O E L R I V U E R

A V I T Y T N O D O N F E R L I K L E D E L R E P R E C O L A M D M E A K E U P N E N S R T Y R A O S T R T L R I L K O L O U S E D R P G T C H I E R H C O G M U G S R E A R S A M E R E N U M A S D O W N I N G U P O R I P E S L A M N E M A I N A G A E P T I O N R N T L I N E R L L Y O P A M T M P L A Y A S H Y R I S E S L I T T C U R P A P A O G A L L B D E R L E E R O A N I T Y T E D I H O D E S

MELBOURNE OBSERVER MEGA 035S- ( X grid) MEGA.eps. © Lovatts Crosswords 21/12/06 - Artist - JT

A H U D L Y O P U N H I T E S E N T N I N D E R E A U R E D R E A C I S N C I V E U S K M T I R E C V A K P R I I P N E R G I D E A G P E D C Y S I L P A S A L I N R E G I S L C R E E R A C P A C T E P M S O L E I N D L E D C E L A D D O N E O A P C O E G O D N A

R E F I N E D

R A M F I S O S D O L U P R O

A G M B L E E L O E P E G O T O S O E S U T E T P C R E L A L R O C D E S A B L D A E R M E E R D I T T

H A N K E R

A N T L E U N A G S E T R T I D N E E G L I E C K T E D E F T F U I S D E E D A S E V B E N M K T R H O O N S E E R

S N E N I D D I F O M M S W S P E Y S P A L A O N A R D H E O D E N S I A D N I S U L O E D G G E O D D I D A S N I W E L D O W N E

T E X I C E P L E R O N X I D D E P

V E G E R M E U T S M I A R E O W N E S S T A V E R A T T O M O M A R S P W O I N S O F T T E R N O E S P I S H S E E S S R R A L S A Y L E N G A E S F I E F N D I A S R I T I E R E S I F N A R K P E O T H E R I E N D E A

D O R C R A O P A E T T M E N W T I O O N A M O O K E T C H L E O R W N A E S D H E E N L M O S N L A V F I G V A T C O U R S P L E V R I

R E N I L D A C E E D D D Y I O N G L A B S E T S O O P P G Y A G S O A L V C E U B Y E S G G Y P L S I N E I S L E D I N N G

Church

Looking for a Professional to run the show? ★ Compere/Host ★ Auctioneer ★ Promotions ★ A-Grade Journalist ★ Voice-Over Commercials ★ Race Caller All Sports, Race Nights ★ TV, Radio, Press ★ Respected Member of the Media

Ted Ryan Phone 9876 1652 Mobile: 0412 682 927 E-Mail: tedryan@australiaonline.net.au ted.ryan@optusnet.com.au

Page 40 - Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Observer Victorian Sport

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

Melbourne

Plenty of intesinal fortitude ■ The time honoured (Group 1) $150,000 Victoria Oaks was held at Tabcorp Park Melton last Friday taken out by outstanding Rock N Roll Heaven-Irish Loch filly Shez All Rock for Ardmona (Shepparton) trainer/driver Mark Pitt making her a dual Oaks victor after winning the NSW Oaks on April 21.

A red hot $1.20 favourite, Shez All Rock had to spend a bit of petrol at the start of the 2240 metre feature when rank outsider Frankincense outside the poleline leader Our Bare Knuckle kept the favourite out wide.

Given full rein hitting the back straight on the first occasion, Shez All Rock crossed to lead and from there on the race appeared to be hers.

Backers were in for a shock however on the final bend when Speak No Evil made a surging run from last to issue a serious challenge and the pair cleared away to fight out the finish.

Showing plenty of intestinal fortitude, Shez All Rock defied the challenge to score by a half neck in a mile rate of 1-55.1. Soho Burning Love finished third 3.9 metres away after an easy time three back the markers.

Bred by Diamond Valley's George Tennant, Shez All Rock was recently purchased by American Chris Ryder and maybe headed there to continue her career, but in all probability will head to New Zealand first to contest a couple of features including the Jewels at Cambridge on June 2.

Highly elated

■ Local Darraweit Guam residents Alexandra Hurley and husband Paul Hodgson were the most elated people on course at Kilmore on Monday April 23 following the victory of their 6Y0 Sportswriter-Uncork gelding Streamliner in the 2180 metre Trackside Bistro Claiming Pace.

The reason being it was Ali's first winner as a registered trainer in Victoria. Raced by Ali and Paul with a host of others, Streamliner driven

by Bolinda's Lisa Miles began best to lead from gate two and despite appearing to be under pressure on the final bend, gave plenty to prevail by 2.6 metres in advance of Primo Tapia from last off a three wide trail in the last lap after following the third placegetter Major Patron (one/one home) who was a half neck away. The mile rate 1-59.5.

Dictated terms

■ Bacchus Marsh trainer Phil Chircop is having a good run at present and landed the McIvor Estate 3Y0 Pace over 1690 metres at Kilmore with Artistic Fella-Calories gelding Artful Jinks.

Bred and raced by John Dorrington under the banner of Dorro Nominees, Artful Jinks driven

by Craig Demmler began speedily from gate five and after dictating terms, defied all challengers to register a 1.4 metre victory over the hot favourite Winning Spirit which trailed using the sprint lane to no avail in a rate of 1-59.3.

The well supported Whats In The Esky was third 8.2 metres away after racing in the open.

Tough winner

■ At Kilmore four year old P Forty Seven-Ata Guide mare Dynamite Rose was a tough winner of The Bendigo Club Pace for C0 class over 2180 metres.

Trained at Junortoun by Todd Matthews and driven by Bendigonian Haydon Gray, Dynamite Rose despite racing in the open from inside the second line was too solid over the final stages, scoring by 6.7 metres from On The Case which trailed the weakening leader Crocodile Kid, with My Two Eves (one/one) a neck back in third place. The mile rate 2-02.5.

Pleased as Punch

■ Tatura's Tony Barresi (owner/trainer/driver) would have been as pleased as punch after his 5Y0 Bad Boy Truscott-Reba Jay gelding Bad Boy Jay Jay scored in the MC Security Trotters Mobile for T0 class over 2180 metres at Kilmore.

Harness Racing

Melbourne

Observer

len-baker@ bigpond.com

with Len Baker Given a terrific passage from gate five trailing the red hot favourite Amour De Frere starting outside him, Bad Boy Jay Jay used the sprint lane to perfection, winning by 1.3 metres over the pacemaker, with Bridie Okane (three wide last lap) third a head away. The mile rate 203.3.

Homage to Gordon

■ The Victorian Harness Racing MediaAssociation payed homage to long time President Gordon Lockman at Cranbourne on Thursday April 19 with the running of the VHRMA Gordon Lockman Memorial Pace for C1 class over 2080 metres.

Gordon was Cranbourne Secretary/Manager through the halcyon days of harness racing. He instigated some wonderful racing at the track including "The Humbletonian" for horses who had never won a race, receiving huge nominations and exposure from all types of media.

Toolern Vale trainer Gary Hoban provided the winner in 4Y0 Mach Three-Dolly Bird Lombo mare Dolly Mach Lombo.

Driven by son Craig, Dolly Mach Lombo led throughout from gate two, showing plenty of tenacity to stall off all challengers in defeating Temporal Join which trailed using the sprint lane to go down by 3.7 metres in a rate of 2-01.2.

Cest La Classe (four back the markers) also used the sprint lane for third 1.1 metres away.

Gordon sadly passed away last year.

Local paper support

■ It was Horsham Cup Day on Sunday April 22, with the $50,000 (Group 2) feature sponsored by local paper The Weekly Advertiser only drawing a disappointing field of six starters, victory going the way of this season's multiple cups victor Shadow Sax at prohibitive odds of $1.30.

Driven by Chris Alford for trainer Emma Stewart, Shadow Sax (gate five) crossed stablemate Berisari inside him shortly after the 2700 metre start, to lead, before coasting to the wire 2.8 metres in advance of Berisari along the sprint lane, with rank outsider Lets Elope 15 metres away in third place after following the pair. The mile rate 1-57.1.

Led throughout

■ Brent Lilley and Chris Alford combined to capture the $20,000 (Group 3) Pegasus Spur @ Woodlands Horsham Trotters Cup for TM0 or better class (D-H) over 2700 metres with exKiwi 7Y0 Love You-Juliana gelding Father Christmas, leading throughout after beginning brilliantly from outside the front line, accounting for Belts which trailed by 2.6 metres in a rate of 2-04.7. Al Bundy (three back the markers) was third 1.1 metres back.

At Swan Hill

■ Wednesday trots were at Swan Hill where a small compact meeting was held.

In-form Euroa colt Call Me Hector was a strong winner of the DNR Logistics Pace for C1 class over 1750 metres to open the program.

Partly owned, race, trained and driven by David Jack, Call Me Hector starting from the extreme draw settled mid-field in the running line as polemarker Nuggetpan led.

Going forward three wide uncovered in the last lap, Call Me Hector was too solid at the finish, defeating Timeless Jasper along the sprint lane by 5.6 metres after easing around Nuggetpan on the home turn, with Longtan Cassanova 2 metres back in third place after racing exposed.

The mile rate 1-57.4.

Sulky Snippets

Began with rush

■ Wednesday - Melton/Mildura, Thursday Cobram/Ballarat, Friday - Kilmore, Saturday - Melton, Sunday - Bendigo, Monday - Yarra Valley, Tuesday - Ararat.

■ Youthful Bungaree (Pootilla) trainer Zac Steenhuis snared the Victorian Square Trotters Association Trotters Handicap for T0 or better class over 2240 metres at Swan Hill with Als Law, a 6Y0 gelded son of Lawman andAlison Joy. With stable reinsman Neil McCallum in the sulky, Als Law settled four back the markers from 10 metres as equal 10 metre marker Lochlee Jacob began with a rush to lead.

Easing away from the inside to be one/one at the bell, Als Law when joining in three wide approaching the home turn, dashed clear in the straight to score by 5 metres over the front runner which fought on courageously.

Backmarker (30m) Scottish Sardius was disappointing when third a half neck away after racing parked with a circuit to travel. The mile rate 2-05.7.

Eased three wide

■ The feature race on the Swan Hill program the $7,000 Swan Hill Anzac Centenary Cup for pacers C5 or better over 1750 metres went the way of Rochester trainer Neville Pangrazio's 5Y0 Bettors Delight-Forest Charm gelding Showgun Thomas in a fast 1-54.2. Driven by the state's leading reinsman Chris Alford, Showgun Thomas spent most of the race three back in the running line as Peter Manning's speedy Christmas Jolt led from gate two.

Easing three wide on the final bend, Showgun Thomas gained a last stride decision over another of the Stanley team Strathlachlan Andy, a former NSW eight year old which went forward to park in the open at the bell after being backed for plenty, going down by a half head, with Hellovaway closing in late from last to finish third 2.3 metres back.

Badly injured

■ Geelong raced on Tuesday and one winner worth a mention is 6Y0 Safari-Podium Princess gelding Chief Safari who scored in the C2 class Geelong Smash Repairs Pace over 2100 metres.

Raced by Ballarat's Noel Hill and family and usually trained by Noel but presently under the care of Mick Munro at Burrumbeet as Noel Hill was badly injured in a track accident a few weeks back, Chief Safari driven by James Herbertson showed no speed from the pole, settling three back along the markers as The Jet Player next door crossed to lead, with All Done Up (gate three) dropping to his back. Easing away from the inside approaching the bell, Chief Safari raced to the front on straightening to stall off all challengers in defeating Fleshing which followed him for the last lap by half neck in a rate of 1-59.8. All Done Up was third a half neck away after using the sprint lane.

Crest of a wave

■ Classy conveyance Boncel Banjamin, a 3Y0 Grinfromeartoear-Alleluia Lombo gelding, was successful in the 2100 metre AON Equinie Insurance Pace for C0 class at Geelong in a 158.7 rate. Raced by Julie Duffy and driven by son Ryan who is on the "crest of a wave at present", Boncel Benjamin trained in the name of Ryan's boss Mick Stanley exploded to the front from gate five and after being rated a treat, scored by a half neck from Tin Roof Raider which joined him on the home turn after moving from last in the final circuit with the pair going head and head all the way up the running. Hail George was third 12.5 metres away after dropping to the back of the winner at the bell.

This Week

Horses to follow

■ Penny Anne, Reign Of Pain, Hellovaway, The Spin Professor, Queen Of Kings, Vasari, Strathlachlan Andy, Babalaas Jack, Longtan Cassanova, I See You, Blacknbrown.

Under tight rein

■ At Bendigo on Thursday, future topliner General Dodge resumed with a brilliant victory in the 2150 metre C6 or better class Country Clubs Championship (2nd Heat) with Craig Demmler in the sulky.

First up since July last year, General Dodge a 5Y0 gelded son of Courage Under Fire and Sheza Keeper trained by part-owner Michael Chircop in Bacchus Marsh settled three back along the markers from gate three as the Mildura trained Murranji Track inside him led.

Easing away from the inside with a circuit to travel, General Dodge joined the pacemaker on the home turn and under a tight rein, scored by 2.4 metres in a slick 1-56.5 from Murranji Track, with Itz Billy Hillis third 6.1 metres away after following the leader.

Into the clear

■ Four year old Muscles Yankee-Pinevale Ellason mare Graciella Pinevale was an impressive winner of the Yorkshire Park Vicbred nTrotters Mobile for T0 & T1 class over 2150 metres at Bendigo.

Trained at Gillieston (Goulburn Valley) by veteran Russ Thomson for himself, wife Pauline and breeders Queensland based Terry Forster and Heather Lyttelton, Graciella Pinevale enjoyed a sweet passage from the pole three back the markers.

Extricating into the clear to follow Rockin Shiraz approaching the home turn, Graciella Pinevale surged clear over the latter stages to record an easy victory 13.1 metre margin over Rockin Shiraz and Col Du Galibier from last after a bad beginning. The mile rate 2-02.8.

- Len Baker

Struth ■ Wine consortium Australian Vintages Limited that embraces McGuigan Wines, Miranda, Nepenthe, Tempus Two and Passion Pop, has plenty of reason to raise a glass or three to vino enthusiasts in Canada, because last year those enthusiastic Canadians downed a whopping 2,340,000 bottles of AVL’s wines.

McGuigan Wines Chief Winemaker, Neil McGuigan who’s just back from a visit to Canada, says that’s a 128 per cent increase on sales of five years ago.

And Canada overall is now Australia’s fourth biggest wine export market after mainland China, the United States and the United Kingdom, with sales of a near 50,000,000 cases in the twelve months to September last year worth AU$190,000,000.

Interestingly our reds outsell our whites in Canada two-to-one, being matched on the table as Neil McGuigan found, with some interesting offerings. “Australian reds are generally popular matches with lamb and beef wherever you go,” he says.

- David Ellis

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - Page 41 e urn lbo Me

Every Week in the Melbourne Observer

ver N ser O Ob TI C SE 3

Observer Showbiz

Theatre: House of Bernarda Alba ........................... Page 43 Arts: Fall on Death Ears .................................................... Page 42 Country Music: Billy Detmer inducted ........................ Page 42 Jim and Aar on: Movies, DVDs, Top 10 Lists ....................... Page 44 Aaron: Cheryl Threadgold: Shows, auditions, reviews ..................... Page 49 PL US THE LLO OVATT”S MEGA CRO PLUS CROSSSWORD

FAULTY TOWERS Michael Mace OAM

Be Better

● Michael Mace OAM ■ Local theatre identity Michael Mace was presented with a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) by the Governor of Victoria, Linda Dessau, at Government House.

Michael’s well-deserved award particularly acknowledges his 56 years’ service to the theatre company he created, the Adelphi Players Theatre Company.

He has also been a Life Member with the Victorian Drama League for more than 20 years, and volunteers as a tutor at the Glen Eira U3A, running a play-reading Group.

It is great to see acknowledgement of Michael’s unique and wonderful contribution to Victorian non-professional theatre.

He does not seek the limelight as a performer, but his passion and determination to keep the Adelphi Players running for 56 years has benefitted local communities, actors and the behind the scenes people who work on his shows.

Congratulations Michael Mace OAM. - Cheryl Threadgold

● Jacqueline Mifsud ■ This year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival featured Jacqueline Mifsud in her fourth one-woman show, Be Better! at the National Trust building, Tasma Terrace.

Jacqueline is a young, energetic comedian with a lot to say about how the people of the world can do everything ‘better’.

She is proud of her Maltese heritage and doesn’t apologize for being loud. Her clever, honest and open accounts of growing up in a Maltese household are delivered with great aplomb and the laughs keep coming.

Her demeanour is shaped by this upbringing and she acknowledges the ‘scream and/or clean’ nature of her heritage, has created an internal persona much akin to a blueringed octopus.

Her hilarious accounts of how this octopus manifests itself in her interactions were enhanced by clever lighting techniques.

Jacqueline is a confident, high-energy performer who sets high standards for herself. She questions why other people are so disrespectful and lack compassion.

She self-imposed the notion ‘to put others’ happiness before her own’, when she was very young. She quite rightly conveys that we should justify only our own actions, respect others, be pro-active – Be Better!

This one-woman show is uplifting for the spirit and Jacqueline’s honesty and openness is cleverly articulated to all. She is one of the better female comedians performing at this year’s festival.

- Review by Lyn Hurst

A Fete Worse Than Deat

■ Eltham Little Theatre presents The One Act Plays Season (billed as ‘four plays, four times the fun’) until May 12 at the Eltham PerformingArts Centre in Research.

The One Act plays include Red Hot in Amsterdam (by Patricia Robinson) which tells of diamond thieves Frank and Mickey running from the Amsterdam police.

They find an open window, clamber inside, and discover they are in a brothel. They hide the diamonds and escape, planning to return later. Chaos ensues.

Next is A Fete Worse Than Death (by Chris Hodson) and directed by Lisa McNiven. The Reverend Goode has trouble on his hands. The annual church fete is approaching and there are rumblings within the church community that something needs to be done to ‘jazz it up a bit’. A comedic look at how St Swithen’s is forced to move with the times.

Home is the Hunted is written by R.F. Delderfield. The story tells of Oscar who has just been sentenced to a long stretch in prison – again.

After leaving the court he escapes home to hide. His women welcome him with open arms and enter wholeheartedly into making various impractical and hilarious plans to conceal him.

A slapstick cockney comedy romp.

Turn To Page 00

● Luke McGibney (Basil) in Faulty Towers ■ The experience of dining with Basil, Manuel and Sybil is one of high, fast paced mayhem suited for the whole family.

Faulty Towers – The Dining Experience fulfils all of ones expectations, particularly for those well familiar with the original icon sitcom Fawlty Towers written by both John Cleese and Connie Booth.

Interactive Theatre International based in UK has for over 10 years taken Faulty Towers – The Dining Experience throughout the world with multiple casts.

This performance at the Stamford Melbourne Hotel featured Luke McGibney (London) as Basil, Monique Lewis Reynolds (Sydney) as Sybil, and Anthony Sottile (Melbourne) as Manuel.

The audience, termed as guests having assembled in a separate room for cocktails were announced by name by Basil to follow Manuel to their designated dining table, but not without confusion, name challenging and much rudeness and slurs.

From here it is a series of madcap comedy events during the serving of an appetising three course meal.

Improvisation at its best, with language challenged waiter Manuel, hyperactive and snobby hotel proprietor Basil and assertive wife Sybil, all circling each table and interacting with the guests during the three courses, such as finding the cooks dentures in two soup plates, lobbing bread rolls across the tables, misinterpreting butter for batter were just some of the comedy skits.

Such was the pace very few people were spared from insults, indignities or being the object of criticism or ridicule.

You could not take offence as the evening progressed, with a fake fire drill, a caged rat, their perhaps unwanted feeding of the guests, Manuel dancing on the table and later crashing dinner plates with a climax of Sybil chasing and thrashing Basil with a dead fish.

It was all adrenaline charged comedy, timing perfect, choreography and burlesque at its best, by very talented actors.

Faulty Towers – The Dining Experience is continuously touring Australia – to find a location near you go to: Buy Australia tickets, Faulty Towers The Dining Experience.

You will not be disappointed, but be prepared to be insulted in ● Yuchen Wang in The Nightingale and the Rose.

More details inside the Observer Showbiz section. the nicest way.

Photo: Sarah Walker - Review by Graeme McCoubrie

Page 42 - Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

Observer Showbiz

Country Music, Radio, Theatre, Almanac Country Crossroads

Fall on Death Ears

Bliss

Melbourne Arts

By Rob Foenander info@countrycrossroads.com.au

Seb on a roll ■ Sebastian Keighley, 19, is making his mark in the local music scene. After learning guitar at a young age Seb has now added singing to his show and has been impressing audiences at regular venues and festivals at which he performs. With musical influences including Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash and others the young singer and songwriter is sure to make a name for himself.

Billy inducted ■ Frankston musician Billy Detmer has been inducted into the Frankston Music Festival Hall of Fame.

The prestigious award is in recognition of Billy's tireless contribution toward music on the Peninsula and his own successful career.

May at the Vale ■ Pascoe Vale RSL country music line up for May includes the following: Fri 4. The Moonee Valley Drifters with Tom Forsell.

Fri 11. The Palace Gypsies. Fri 18. The Dalton Gang. Fri 25. Rodger Delfos and The Beatriders

Drew at the Ranch

■ Aussie country music starDrew McAlister will perform at the Power Ranch in Trafalgar on May 19 with support from Dale Gannon.

Tickets (limited to 200 only) through The Power Ranch or at Just Western in Pakenham.

- Rob Foenander

● Nicollete Nespeca (top left) and Kim Givens, Mauricio Merino Jr (front left)and Sunny S Walia with Willow Sizer (centre) in Fall on Death Ears.

■ Death is having a bad day. “I don’t think I can do this anymore,” she says.

Deciding who will get to live and who will die is not all it’s cracked up to be. According to the particular terms and conditions in this supernatural call centre, Death is able to give her customers a second chance at life. Trouble is, she’s heard the same stories over and over. Still, needs must.

Willow Sizer played Death with one eyebrow firmly arched. Four characters in a succession arrive unexpectedly at Death’s call centre cubicle.

First up is Charlotte played by Kim Givens.

“How does this work?” Death rattles off the prepared script: “Welcome to the afterlife. Now we sit and talk and I help you to detach the life you left behind.”

Dispatched through to the hereafter, Charlotte is followed by Harry played by Sunny S Walia, a soldier hiding a secret from his platoon.

Nicolette Nespeca played good-time girl, Chloe, whose fun night out hasn’t gone as expected. Mauricio Merino Jr played Nate, a happy-go-lucky stoner whose transformation when he realises how his death will hurt those he left behind is heartfelt.

Director Cal Robinson-Taylor kept the pace up with his talented cast. This one-act comedy written by Kieran Gould-Dowen has a clever premise which rescues it from schmaltz by providing it with a dark, reflective underbelly.

What would you do differently if you could cheat death? But this is a strawman argument as each successive character discovers. If you wasted the life you just had, why then should Death grant you another?

Fall on Death Ears was presented at The Butterfly Club.

- Review by Kathryn Keeble

At Ferntree Gully Fantasy and Miniatures ■ In the foyer, Judith O'Donnell having her

r Obser vbeiz On This Day Show

Wednesday Thursday May 3 May 2

■ Author Alan Marshall (I Can Jump Puddles) was born in Noorat in 1902. He died aged 81 in 1984.

Actor Ray Barrett was born in Brisbane in 1927. He died aged 82 in 2009.

Soccer player David Beckham was born in London, England, in 1975 (43).

■ Crooner Bing Crosby was born in 1903. He died aged 74 in 1977.

Folk singer Pete Seeger was born in New York in 1919.

Lead singer with the Four Seasons, Frankie Valli, was born in 1937.

Cricketer David Hookes was born in 1955. He died aged 48.

solo exhibition, Drawings, Paintings and Prints.

Weekends from Sunday May 6 to Sunday May 27.

Gallery closed Mother's Day. Sunday May 13.

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

Hawthorn Gallery ■ August 2018 marks 130 years since John Beswicke laid the foundation stone of the former Hawthorn Town Hall.

The Town Hall Gallery has been home to several diverse and exciting art exhibitions since the significant redevelopment of the Hawthorn Town Hall, now Hawthorn Arts Centre, in 2013.

The next exhibition at the Town Hall Gallery will uncover the evolution of the historical building, commemorating its 130- year anniversary.

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow is on from Saturday July 7 until Sunday August 26, revealing historical photographs, memorabilia and artefacts from the Town Hall Gallery collection.

The Hawthorn Town Hall has been part of the community life since it was built, housing the post office and fire brigade as well as hosting mayoral balls, graduations and more.

This exhibition will pay homage to the many stories that took place in the historical building over the years. Items on show include the Hawthorn Council Deeds Box, keys to the original Town Hall, as well as postcards, photography and other memorabilia dating back over 100 years.

This exhibition strives to celebrate the many ways that the Town Hall has impacted the Hawthorn community and adapted to the changes in society, in conjunction with the exhibition, stories from the community about the Hawthorn Town Hall will be shared in a video played at the exhibition.

Spanning three gallery spaces, Town Hall Gallery features a diverse range of contemporary public programs, curated exhibitions and exhibitions drawn from the Town Hal Gallery collection celebrating the rich cultural heritage of the City of Boroondara.

Project all. Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Hawthorn Art Gallery 40 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn.

■ Director Matthew Lutton and playwright Tom Wright have teamed for the theatrical adaptation of Bliss, written by Peter Carey, to be presented from May 9-June 2 at the Merlyn Theatre, Malthouse.

In another collaboration from the team behind Picnic at Hanging Rock, comes the theatrical adaptation of Peter Carey’s awardwinning novel Bliss, which tells of a twisted family saga full of sex, drugs, suicide and religion.

For Harry Joy, dying was the first in a series of twisted inconveniences. For 38 years advertising executive Harry Joy has been the quintessential good guy.

But one morning Harry has a heart attack on his suburban front lawn, and, for the space of nine minutes, he becomes a dead guy.

On his resuscitation, the successful ad executive awakens to a perverse vision of Australia and concludes this must be Hell.

The products he advertises cause cancer.

His son and his daughter are doing drugs and sleeping together.

His wife is cheating on him with a business partner. To escape this literal Hell, Harry sets himself on an uncertain course: living a moral life.

This hallucinatory ride from suburbia to the asylum, a seedy hotel room and to the back of beyond will feature Marco Chiappi, Will McDonald, Amber McMahon, Charlotte Nicdao, Susan Prior, Anna Samson, Mark Coles Smith and Toby Truslove as Harry.

Peter Carey is one of only two novelists to have been awarded the Booker Prize twice: first for Oscar and Lucinda (1988), and then for True History of the Kelly Gang (2000) which sold two million copies worldwide. In 1981 he was awarded the Miles Franklin Award for Bliss.

In addition, the film adaptation of Bliss won three Australian Film Institute Awards in 1985, and a NSW Premier’s Literary Award in 1986 for the screenplay.

Previews: Friday May 4, Saturday May 5, Monday May 7, Tuesday May 8.

Opening Night: Wednesday 9 May Season: Wednesday May 9 to June 2 Times: 6.30pm (Tuesday), 7.30pm (Wednesday to Saturday), 3pm (Saturday matinees), 5pm (Sundays) Bookings: boxoffice@malthouse theatre.com.au or 9685 5111 May 9 – June 2 at Merlyn Theatre, Malthouse - Cheryl Threadgold Melbourne

Observer

Friday May 4

Saturday May 5

■ British comedian Eric Sykes was born in Lancashire in 1923.

Belgium-born Hollywood actress Audrey Hepburn was born in 1929. She died aged 63 in 1993.

Oldest of the brothers, Jackie Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana in 1951 (67). He visits Australia,

■ American actress Alice Faye was born in New York in 1915.

She died aged 83 in 1998.

Australian runner Cliff Young was born in Victoria in 1922. He died aged 81 in 2003.

American actress Ann B Davis was born in 1928.

Michael Palin was born in 1943 (75).

Sunday May 6 ■ Actor Stewart Granger was born in London in 1913. He died aged 80 in 1993.

British comic actor Sid James was born in South Africa in 1913.

He died aged 62 in 1976.

NZ-born actor Alan Dale was born in 1947.

The ex-Neighbours star is 71.

Monday May 7

■ US actor Gary Cooper was born in 1901. He died aged 60.

Argentinian radio and film star Eva Peron was born in 1919. She died aged 33 in 1952.

Pop and jazz singer Teresa Brewer was born in 1931, and died in 2007 (76).

Marty Rhone (Karel Van Rhoon) is 70.

Tuesday May 8 ■ British naturalist Sir David Attenborough was born in England in 1926. He has been seen on Aussie TV since 1956 US comedian Don Rickles was born in New York in 1926 .

Singer Rick Nelson was born in 1940.

He died in a plane crash.

Thanks to GREG NEWMAN of Jocks Journal for assistance with birthday and anniversary dates.

Jocks Journal is Australia’s longest running radio industry publication.

Find out more at www.jocksjournal.com

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

Melbourne Obser ver - Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - Page 43

Observer Showbiz

TV, Radio, Theatre

Naked Self ■ Returning in a specially curated new season, the installation The Naked Self is being presented from June 8-17 at Arts House, North Melbourne.

The Naked Self blends both confessional and digital cultures, inviting participants to listen to audio portraits of strangers who reveal stories and secrets about their bodies.

Participants also have the opportunity to step into a private booth, undress and contribute an audio self-portrait to the growing The Naked Self archive.

A voice guides the naked participants through a gentle examination of their bodies and to view themselves in a totally different perspective.

Artists Michele Lee and Tanya Dickson explain that The Naked Self is a chance to share in the uniqueness of every body.

There could be thousands of pictures of you online: photographic ‘selfies’ contrived to capture your best angles and features.

“This is an opportunity to really express how you feel about yourself and your body.”

Honest, generous and affecting, The Naked Self was first seen at the Festival of Live Art at Arts House in 2016 where it was described as “a lovely, gentle, respectful piece that carves out the opportunity to listen to and commune with the one thing that never leaves us: our bodies”.

Michele Lee is an AsianAustralian playwright and theatre-maker based in Melbourne working across stage and audio.

Recipient of the 2018 Victorian Premier’s Literary Award for Drama and the 2016-17 Queensland Premier’s DramaAward forRice, Lee’s works explore female identity, otherness, intimacy and chaotic worlds (usually through a non-Anglo perspective).

She has been commissioned by Malthouse Theatre, Griffin Theatre, Sydney Theatre Company, Next Wave, ABC RN, Darwin Festival, Westside Circus and St Martins.

A director, creative producer and graduate of the Victorian College of theArts, Tanya Dickson has worked with Melbourne Theatre Company, Malthouse Theatre, fortyfivedownstairs, the National Play Festival, Adelaide Fringe, True North Festival, Red Stitch Actors Theatre, MKATheatre of New Writing, Next Wave, You are Here Festival and Darwin Festival.

Season: June 8 – 17 Times: 4pm – 8pm, Fri. and Sat. From 12pm – 4pm, Sun. Duration: Allow 30 minutes Location: Arts House, 521 Queensberry St, North Melbourne Tickets: Free (for audiences aged 18 years plus) Bookings: artshouse.com.au or 9322 3720 - Cheryl Threadgold

At St Kilda Martuku Ninti Martu Knowledge After a six-year absence the Vivien Anderson Gallery announces the much anticipated and talked about return of the Martu Artists from the Martumilli Art Centre in Newman, Pilbara WAto Melbourne.

Exhibiting now at the Vivien Anderson Gallery are 20 of the most exciting past and present paintings that celebrate the Martu artists in all their glory.

These paintings immortalise on canvas the significance of the Warla (salt lakes), Tuwa (sandhills) and Jila (living water) to Martu Ngurra (country) and its grounded holiness.

The 20 paintings on exhibition will pivot around the magnificent collaborative centrepiece, a round painting by the senior women artists. Being over two metres in diameter, the site-specific composition narrates The exhibition is running until May 12.

Vivien Anderson Gallery, Ground Floor, 284 - 290 St Kilda Rd, St Kilda.

- Peter Kemp

House of Bernarda Alba

● From left: Llaaneath Poor , Catherine Christensen, Mel King, Erin Miller and Venetia Makin in The House of Bernarda Alba. Photo: David Belton ■ Part of the great Spanish playwright Federico strong performance from Catherine Garcia Lorca’s trilogy, The House of Bernarda Christensen) attempts to warn of impending, Alba, balances strangely beautiful and poetic unrelenting sexual tensions within the virgin daughters, but she is arrogantly disparaged. imagery with almost suffocating intensity.

Poncia queries which window does a virile The play is often considered a metaphor for young man stop by at night time , and which life under Franco’s Fascist regime .

On opening night, Heidelberg Theatre windows will what follows be watched from.

Company’s production of David Hare’s trans- Cracks are emerging in the family structure.

A truly poetic moment was captured when lation fell a little bit short in plumbing the depths Flamenco music accompanied the revolve of social, filial, and parental tragedy within the scene change of Owen Evans’s marvellous set.

Alba household.

More use might have been made of music Matriach and just widowed Bernarda rules lighting to underscore the Spanish setting her family of five unmarried daughters quite and and to build tension, but the image of the small literally with a stick, ready for use should they Spanish village lit in the distance when the huge, question her extremist religious and moral stan- heavy doors opened was terrific. dards.

Bernarda’s family look out on life , stifled by Both are hideously hypocritical, and seen as a dictatorial mother from living it, but a rebel is such by the outside villagers. emerging and passion is burning.

The family’s enforced house isolation , exThis Spanish classic can be enjoyed at treme post burial rituals, oppressive heat , fam- Heidelberg Theatre Company, 36 Turnham ily jealousies, hatred, despair, all arise from Ave., Rosanna Bernarda’s belief that no one is good enough Until May 12 at 8pm (Matinees, May 6 and for her or her daughters, or decent enough to 12 at 2pm) enter her household.

Tickets: $27/conc $24 Bernarda humiliates servants, who privately Bookings: 94574117www.htc.org.au reveal their loathing of her. Maid, Poncia, ( a - Review by Maggie Morrison

Hot Mikado ■ Williamstown Musical Theatre Company presents Hot Mikado from May 18 – 26 at their new venue, the Centenary Theatre, Williamstown.

Hot Mikado is directed by Tyson Legg, with musical direction by Norm Anderson and choreography by Ashley Tynan.

Nanki-poo, hiding a shocking secret, returns to Japan disguised as a wandering minstrel in search of his lover, Yum-Yum – only to find that in his absence she has been betrothed to Ko-Ko, the Lord High Executioner of Titipu.

Hot on his trail is Katisha, Nanki-Poo’s jealous and devious fiance, who will stop at nothing to snare Nanki-Poo for herself.

Meanwhile, Ko-Ko finds himself in need of a sacrificial victim, since his cowardly nature has prevented him from fulfilling his quota of executions.

When Katisha arrives in search of Nanki-poo, and the Mikado herself follows in search of her long lost son, the

● Rosa McCarty (left), Ian Andrew, Amelia Ropé, Hayley Nissen and Rachel Rai, with Tony Burge (seated at left) and Mitchell Sanfilippo in Hot Mikado.

Photo: Gavin D Andrew Performance Season: May town is thrown into panic and confusion. Will Nanki-Poo be 18-26. Venue: Centenary Theable to hide his true identity and atre, 71 Railway Place, avoid execution? Will Ko-Ko Williamstown. Tickets: $45/ find himself a suitable candi- $41. Bookings: wmtc.org.au/ date to execute? Can true love 1300 881545.

- Cheryl Threadgold win the day?

Biggest Morning Tea

● Amy Gridley ■ The tenth Biggest (and Latest) Morning Tea will be held on Saturday (May 5) at 8pm at Beaumaris Theatre, 82 Wells Rd, Beaumaris ,as a fundraiser to help cancer research.

Presented in cabaret style (BYO drinks and nibbles) and MC’d by Michael Young, the show’s line-up includes a variety of performers, including vocalist Amy Gridley.

Amy’s busy life includes being a schoolteacher, mum, and she has just finished a season of Chicago, playing the co-lead role of Roxie Hart.

Tickets to the Biggest (and Latest) Morning Tea are $25 per person.

Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/ VDFC - Cheryl Threadgold

The Nightingale and The Rose ■ Little Ones Theatre and Theatre Works present The Nightingale and the Rose from May 30 – June 10 at Theatre Works, St Kilda.

Written by Oscar Wilde and directed by Stephen Nicolazzo, this gothic fable explores the beauty of love, art, creation and song from the perspective of an effervescent nightingale who hears the longing cries of a young student desperate to find a red rose to give to his sweetheart.

On her quest to retrieve the red rose for the lovesick student, the nightingale is confronted with a haunting decision that will shake her and the very universe to its core, her life and voice for a red rose, or risk eternal heartbreak.

Little Ones Theatre’s creative team, director Stephen Nicolazzo and designers EugyeeneTeh and Katie Sfetkidis, will again craft the Company’s signature aesthetic of queer and heightened visual style and be joined by a cast of collaborators including Jennifer Vuletic (Mercilesss Gods) as the Nightingale, Brigid Gallacher (Merciless Gods, Dangerous Liaisons, Dracula) and Yuchen Wang (Little Emperors).

Where: Theatre Works, 14 Acland Street, St Kilda When: May 30 – June 10 Preview: Wednesday May 30 and Thursday May 31 Opening Night: Friday, June 1, 8pm Prices: $33 - $45 Bookings: theatreworks.org.au or 9534 3388.

Service for Ron ■ A memorial service for entertainer Ron Blaskett will be held at 12 Noon this Friday (May 4) at the Grand Ballroom, Manningham Club, Bulleen.

Page 44 - Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Observer Showbiz

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

Movies, DVDs with Jim Sherlock, Aaron Rourke What’s Hot and What’s Not in Blu-Rays and DVDs FILM: COCO: Voices: Anthony Gonzalez, Benjamin Bratt, Alana Ubach, Renee Victor.

Genre: Animated/Adventure/Comedy/Drama.

Year: 2017.

Rating: PG. Length: 105 Minutes.

Stars: ****½ Verdict: Despite his family's baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz, and desperate to prove his talent, the young Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colourful "Land of the Dead," and along the way, he meets an assortment of charming and not so charming characters as he journey's to unlock the real story behind his family history.

This 2018 "Best Animated Feature" Oscar and Golden Globe winner from Disney-Pixar is such a beautiful, high spirited, magical and startling richly woven tapestry of family roots and the importance of family that no matter what words I chose to sing its praises they seem somewhat futile, with this yet another benchmark in animation from the extraordinary Disney-Pixar stable.

Driven by an intelligent screenplay by writer and co-director Adrian Molina, sensitive care and handling by co-director Lee Unkrich, breathtaking and highly imaginative animation, richly defined characters, pacing, and music score (with Oscar winning song "Remember Me"), this is a laugh-out-loud, dark, warm, embracing, toe-tapping, macabre, wildly imaginative and ultimately unforgettable animated masterpiece for both children and adults that will resonate for generations to come!

FILM: JUNGLE: Genre: Action/Adventure/Drama/True Story.

Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Thomas Kretschmann, Alex Russell, Joel Jackson.

Year: 2017.

Rating: M. Length: 115 Minutes.

Stars: *** Summary: Israeli backpacker, Yossi Ghinsberg, meets an Austrian geologist (circa 1981) in Bolivia, and captivated by his stories of lost tribes, uncharted adventures and even gold, he decides to join him, and accompanied by friends, Kevin, an American photographer, and Marcus, a Swiss teacher, they journey deep into the impenetrable Amazonian jungle.

However, the inhospitable jungle separates the inexperienced team, and before long, Yossi will find himself stranded in the depths of a nightmarish environment crawling with formidable and tireless adversaries, fighting to survive.

Flawed but for the most part a taut and gripping tale of survival against the force of nature an all the brutally hostile elements it can bestow.

There's nothing new here, reflective of such man-against-the-elements films as "The Grey" (2011) with Liam Neeson, "The Edge" (1997) with Anthony Hopkins, "Cast-Away" (2000) with Tom Hanks, Nicolas Roeg's "Walkabout" (1971) and John Boorman's "Hell In The Pacific" (1968), "Deliverance" (1972) and "The Emerald Forest" (1985), to name just a few.

Beautifully filmed in Bolivia and Queensland by Stefan Duscio and effectively directed by Greg McLean (Wolf Creek/2005, Rogue/2007), the film falls too solidly into cliché at points, however, once the going gets tough, it is the extraordinary conviction and subsequent compelling performance by Daniel Radcliffe, who looks like he genuinely suffered for his art every step of the way.

"Jungle" does have a lot to offer, it is an extraordinary true story, and this is a compelling and well made story best observed and experienced from the comfort of your couch.

FILM: FERDINAND: Genre: Animated/Comedy/Adventure.

Cast: John Cena, David Tennant, Bobby Cannavale, Kate McKinnon.

Year: 2017.

Rating: PG. Length: 106 Minutes.

Stars: *** Verdict: Young Ferdinand is anything but a Spanish Fighting Bull, a pacifistic creature that prefers to spend his life smelling flowers than chasing red cloths in the bull ring, however, before long he is taken to a fighting stadium, and determined to get back to his family, he rallies together a misfit team in order to earn back his freedom.

Delightfully engaging animated-adventure yarn from Blue Sky Studios and director Carlos Saldanha (Ice Age, Rio) and based on the 1930s book "The Story of Ferdinand" by Munro Leaf and Robert Lawson, which was turned into the 1938 Oscar winning animated short film "Ferdinand the Bull" by Walt Disney Studios.

For older generations, it may take some time to adjust to the fact that they're watching an animated children's movie in which a blood sport is the backdrop to the story, however, it should be well lauded with the anti-bullfighting stance it takes.

Though some liberties have been taken in relation to the original book, there are a slew of new and engaging characters (if not too many), most notably Kate McKinnon gets most the laughs as a goofy goat, Lupe, David Tennant as a shaggy Scottish bull, Angus, and a trio of hedgehogs and Austrian horses, among others.

Not without its flaws or hiccups along the way, this is definitely one of the better animated-adventures in cinemas this year, and even though the "simplicity" and "ease" of original Oscar winning short film is missing, it still remains heartwarming and compassionate tale with enough charm and wit to make it a fun-filled experience for the whole family.

Footnote: because of its apparent anti-war stance, the 1936 book was banned by General Franco in Spain and in Germany Adolph Hitler ordered it burned.

Rourke’s Reviews Avengers: Infinity War ■ (M). 149 minutes. Now showing in cinemas, including IMAX and 3D. Celebrating 10 years of bringing its ever-increasing superhero universe to the big screen, Marvel Studios go mega-huge with Avengers : Infinity War, the first of a twopart story which reportedly has a combined budget of around one billion dollars.

Starting two years after Captain America : Civil War, this tale concentrates on villain Thanos (Josh Brolin), who is after six infinity stones (mentioned in other Marvel movies), which would give him ultimate power and the ability to destroy everyone and everything if he wishes.

Almost every superhero we've seen in previous entries are on board to try and stop him, as the fate of the universe and every being that resides in it, is in their hands.

Avengers : Infinity War is, to put it mildly, overblown, with too many characters and sub-plots crammed into one film, and unfortunately many of them barely get a chance to register, especially Chadwick Boseman, whose Black Panther proved to be a Marvel highlight earlier this year.

Directors Anthony and Joe Russo (Captain America : The Winter Soldier and Civil War) confidently execute a number of largescale action set-pieces, but the nonstop barrage of action and effects starts to become wearisome after a while.

Please make sure you stay through the end credits.

RATING - **½

The Gateway ■ (M). 90 minutes. Opens in selected cinemas May 3.

The Stepfather meets Jet Li's The One for this competently made Australian sci-fi/thriller, which is never able to attain complete viewer interest, and lets a potentially intriguing premise go to waste.

Particle physicist Jane Chandler (Jacqueline McKenzie), along with her loyal assistant Regg (Ben Mortley), have been working on the possibilities of teleportation for five years.

When the company financing the project threaten to pull the plug, Jane is afraid that all this research will go down the drain.

Her home life is stable and happy, with understanding husband Matt (Myles Pollard), and teenage children Jake (Ryan Panizza) and Samantha (Shannon Berry), while Jane's good-natured sister Ruth (Hayley McElhinney) also provides occasional assistance.

When Matt is tragically killed in a road accident, Jane uses the teleportation devices, which she

and Regg discover can transport items to and from parallel worlds, to travel to one of these worlds where similar versions of themselves exist.

Events will see Jane bringing Matt back from this alternate existence, but soon comes to the realisation that this version of her husband is very different to the one she knew and loved.

Writers John V. Soto and Michael White don't seem to be aware of the potential in the scenario they have set up, where they could have explored the psychological effects of positive and negative environments on everyday citizens, potently looking at a world on the brink of collapse.

Instead the two indulge in a standard, maniac-on-the-loose formula, and this predictable plot can barely sustain its feature length running time.

Not helping is Soto's routine, unimaginative direction, a gallery of below-par performances, and an ending which is utterly illogical, breaking the writers' own rules.

For a far better locally made time travel tale, then please watch Hugh Sullivan's delightfully inventive The Infinite Man (2014).

Other terrific efforts include Shane Carruth's Primer (2004), the ingenious Spanish film Timecrimes (2007), and the recent Korean thriller A Day. RATING - **

Blade of the Immortal ■ (MA). 140 minutes. Now available on Blu-Ray and DVD. Director Takashi Miike is in fine form with this chaotic, ultra-violent epic, based on a famous manga and anime series.

The journey begins with Manji (Takuya Kimura), a disgraced samurai who has been given the gift (or curse) of immortality, and which sees him roaming the lands for the next fifty years.

Manji is hired by teenage Rin (Hana Sugisaki), who wants revenge on the notorious gang who murdered her father and abducted her mother.

Setting off on their quest, Manji starts to sense an opportunity at redemption, that is if he can protect Rin from the constant stream of opponents who cross their path.

Screenwriter Tetsuya Oishi (Death Note) crams a lot into its weighty 140 minutes, which Miike (13 Assassins, The Mole Song films) brings to life with his usual style and bravado.

The large cast all acquit themselves well, whether their roles are large or small.

While not for the squeamish, Blade Of The Immortal is a highly entertaining blast of anarchic energy from one of the world's leading auteurs.

RATING - **** - Aaron Rourke

Top 10 Lists APRIL 29 to MAY 5 THE AUSTRALIAN BOX OFFICE TOP TEN: 1. I FEEL PRETTY. 2. RAMPAGE. 3. PETER RABBIT. 4. A QUIET PLACE. 5. THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY. 6. READY PLAYER ONE. 7. SHERLOCK GNOMES. 8. BLOCKERS. 9. TRUTH OR DARE. 10. ISLE OF DOGS. NEW RELEASES AND COMING SOON TO CINEMAS AROUND AUSTRALIA: APRIL 25: AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR, LAST FLAG FLYING, LOVELESS, UNSANE. MAY 3: BREATH, BROKEN. THE DVD AND BLU-RAY TOP RENTALS & SALES: 1. MAZE RUNNER: The Death Cure [Dylan O'Brien, Rosa Salazar, Ki Hong Lee].

2. THE POST [Biography/History/Drama/ Merly Streep, Tom Hanks, Bob Odenkirk].

3. DARKEST HOUR [War/Drama/Gary Oldman, Lily James, Kristin Scott Thomas].

4. ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD [Drama/ Christopher Plummer, Michelle Williams].

5. THE FLORIDA PROJECT [Drama/Willem Dafoe, Christopher Rivera, Bria Vinaite].

6. PITCH PERFECT 3 [Comedy/Music/Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Hailee Steinfeld].

7. SWINGING SAFARI [Drama/Comedy/Guy Pearce, Radha Mitchell, Kylie Minogue].

8. JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE [Adventure/Fantasy/Dwayne Johnson].

9. CALL ME BY YOUR NAME [Drama/ Timothee Chalamet, Armie Hammer, Michael Stuhlbarg].

Also: PADDINGTON 2, DOWNSIZING, STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI, THE SECRET SCRIPTURE, NUT JOB 2: Nutty By Nature, THE JUNGLE BUNCH, ROMAN J. ISRAEL ESQ, THE DISASTER ARTIST, MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS, WONDER WHEEL. NEW HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK: THE GREATEST SHOWMAN [Music/Biography/Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron].

DEN OF THIEVES [Action/Crime/Drama/ Gerard Butler, Pablo Schreiber].

FATHER FIGURES [Comedy/Owen Wilson, Ed Helms, J.K. Simmons].

I, TONYA [Drama/Margot Robbie, Allison Janney, Sebastian Stan, Julianne Nicholson].

ENGLAND IS MINE [Biography/Music/ Drama/Jack Lowden].

DVD AND/OR BLU-RAY NEW & RE-RELEASE CLASSIC MOVIES HIGHLIGHTS: MIDNIGHT RUN [Crime/Comedy/Drama/ Robert De Niro/Yaphet Kotto, Charles Grodin].

SILENT RUNNING [Sci-Fi/Drama/Bruce Dern/Huey/Duey/Louie].

BUGSY [Crime/Biography/Drama/Warren Beatty, Annette Bening].

AND JUSTICE FOR ALL [Drama/Al Pacino, Jack Warden, John Forsythe].

THE TAILOR OF PANAMA [Spy/Drama/ Thriller/Pierce Brosnan].

MULTIPLICITY [Comedy/Michael Keaton, Andie McDowell].

THE PEOPLE vs. LARRY FLINT [Biography/ Drama/Woody Harrelson].

NEW RELEASE TELEVISION, DOCUMENTARY AND MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS: POLDARK: The Original Series.

WILD PLANET. HALIFAX F.P. THE MISTER ED COLLECTION. CAKE BOSS: Season 9 - Collection 2.

GRAND DESIGNS AUSTRALIA: Series 7.

NASHVILLE: Season 5.

- James Sherlock

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - Page 45

Page 46 - Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

includes Stitch Regulator, worth $795

$4499

Price $999

Save $500

Save $100

$499

Many More Brands and Models to Choose From

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - Page 47

Page 48 - Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - Page 49

Observer Showbiz

Local Theatre with Cheryl Threadgold and team AWAY ■ Away is written by lauded Australian playwright Michael Gow and is set in Sydney in the summer of 1967-68.

The play is about family, conflicting generations, grief, loss and death; all themes which are still relevant today. Shakespeare is interwoven within the script, giving interesting imagery.

The play starts with a school production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream through which we meet the three families who are the focus of the play.

Jim (Ian Tweeddale) and Gwen (Lana Stojanovic) agonise over their daughter Meg (Alanah Allen) and her growing independence and questioning of strict family rituals.

Harry (Paris Romanis) and Vic (Nicole Taylor), who immigrated to Australia, find they only can live for the present as they deal with their son Tom’s (Ryan Fahlbusch) terminal illness.

Headmaster, Roy (Ricki Howden) is frustrated by his grief-stricken wife, Coral (Maree Barnett), as they try to cope with the death of their only son in Vietnam.

The families set out on separate holidays but a tempest brings them together with revealing results.

Director, Tim Scott has assembled a very diverse cast, each showing the strength and vulnerability of the characters portrayed.

The relationship between Ryan Fahlbusch and Alanah Allen was particularly engaging.

Maree Barnett gave a compelling performance as the over-wrought Coral.

Lana Stojanovic, as the highly-strung Gwen, seemed to take the role into a caricature and lost a lot of comedic timing in doing so.

As a whole the ensemble worked well as they played multiple characters, changed sets between scenes, and dealt with quick costume changes.

Clever costuming by Annie Blood, Sally Scott and Margaret Baxter enhanced the performances. The minimalist set with projections on the cyc is to be applauded especially for authenticity of the era.

Encore Theatre’s production of Away can be seen at the Clayton Community Centre until May 5.

Visit encoretheatre.com.au for full details.

- Review by Lyn Hurst

PERIDOT THEATRE

Latest shows, auditions SHOWS

■ Williamstown Little Theatre: Stones in his Pockets (by Marie Jones), Until May 5 at 2Albert St., Williamstown. Director: Trevor Handcock.

Bookings: 0447 340 665 www.wlt.org.au ■ Mordialloc Theatre Company: All Things Considered (by Ben Brown) Until May 5 at Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale.

Director: Deborah Fabbro. Bookings: 9587 5141.

■ Malvern Theatre Company: Our Town (by Thornton Wilder) April 20 - May 5 at 29a Burke Rd., East Malvern. Director: Peter Newling.

Bookings: 1300 131 552.

■ Encore Theatre: Away (by Michael Gow) Until May 5 at Clayton Community Centre, Cooke St., Clayton. Director: Tim Scott. Bookings: www.encoretheatre.com.au ■ Geelong Repertory Theatre Company: The Resistable Rise of Arturo ui (by Bertolt Brecht, adapted by George Tabori. Until May 5 at 15 Coronation St., Geelong. Director: Greg Shawcross. Bookings: GPAC 5225 1200.

■ Bright Alpine Players: It's My Party (And I'll Die if I Want to) (by Elizabeth Coleman) Until May 5 at Bright Courthouse, Park St., Bright. Director: Phyl Swindley. Bookings: trybooking.com ■ Eltham Little Theatre: The One Act Plays Season Until May 12 at the Eltham Performing Arts Centre, 1603 Main rd., Research. Bookings: elthamlittletheatre@gmail.com. Tickets: $25 full, $20 concession.

■ FosterArts Music and Drama Association (FAMDA): The Web (by Kate Mulvany) Until May 5 at 79 Main St., Foster. Director: Sue Lindsay. Bookings: 5682 2077.

■ Heidelberg Theatre Company: The House of Bernarda Alba (by Federico Garcia Lorca) Until May 12 at 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna.

Director: Joan Moriarty. Bookings: www.htc.org.au ■ Melbourne French Theatre: Le Pere Noel est une Ordure Until May 5 at Library on the Dock, 107 Victoria Harbour Promenade, Docklands; Director: Bruce Cochrane, Bookings: 9349 2250.

■ Theatre of the Winged Unicorn: The Doll's House (by Henrik Ibsen) May 4 - 19 at the Ceres Hall, McCann St., Ceres. Director: Elaine Mitchell. Tickets: $32/$30/$28, Refreshments $5 per person. Bookings: www.trybooking.com/ TOZG. Enquiries: 5249 1350.

■ Phoenix Theatre Company: Ghosts May 11 - 19 at the Doncaster Playhouse. Director: Renee Maloney; Musical Director; Ben Heels. Tickets: $30. Bookings: 9012 5897.

AUDITIONS ■ CLOC Musical Theatre: Strictly Ballroom May 11 - 26 at the National Theatre, St Kilda.

Director: Richard Perdriau; Musical Director: Daniel Heskett; Choreographer: David Harford.

Bookings: www.cloc.org.au 1300 362 547 ■ Nova Music Theatre: Guys and Dolls May 12 - 26 at The Whitehorse Centre, Whitehorse Road, Nunawading. Co-Directors: Noel Browne and Wayne Robinson; Musical Director: John Clancy; Choreographer: Dean Robinson. Bookings: 1300 304 433.

■ Williamstown Musical Theatre Company: Hot Mikado May 18 - 26 at the new location Centenary Theatre, 71 Railway Place, Williamstown. Bookings: www.wmtc.org.au or 1300 881 545.

■ MLOC Productions: Spring Awakening May 25 - June 2 at Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale. Director/Choreographer: Angela Phillips; Musical Director; Malcom Huddle.

Bookings; www.mloc.org.au.

■ Beaumaris Theatre: The Mystery of Irma Vep May 25, 26, June 1,2,7,8, 9 at 8.00pm, June 3 at 5.00pm at 82 Wells Rd., Beaumaris. Director: Div Collins.

Bookings: www.beaumaristheatre.com.au

AUDITIONS ■ Williamstown Musical Theatre Company: Elf Jr, Until May 5 at the Williamstown Mechanics Institute. Co-Directors: Ang Cuy and Stuart Dodge; Musical Director: Ang Cuy; Choreographer: Stuart Dodge. Enquiries: 1300 881 545 or wmtc.org.au ■ Williamstown Little Theatre Inc: Silent Sky (by Lauren Gunderson) May 6 at 2.00pm, May 7 at 7.00pm at 2 Albert St., Williamstown. Director: Ellis Ebell. Enquiries: 0417 393 296 or ellis@pagebell.com ■ MLOC Productions: The Boy From Oz June 12, 14, 15 (singing and acting), June 17 (dancing). Mentone and Mordialloc area. Director/ Choreographer: Rhylee Nowell; Musical Director: Matthew Hadgraft. For audition bookings visit www.mloc.org.au

Promote your show

■ The Melbourne Observer is a weekly newspaper that circulates across Victoria.

For many years, the Observer has published news of non-professional shows and auditions. To have your show promoted, email editor@MelbourneObserver.com.au

Dolls’ House at Ceres ● Peter Spowart (Dick), Tabitha Mathew (Neuro) and Megan Mitchell (Doom) in one of the Peridot Theatre One-Act plays, A Little Box of Oblivion, written by Stephen Bean.

Photo: Alison Knight ■ Peridot Theatre presented a successful One Act Play Festival late last month.

For more news about Peridot Theatre, please visit www.peridot.com.au

OUR TEAM ■ The Melbourne Observer has a team of honorary reviewers headed by Cheryl Threadgold.

The team comprises Juliet Charles, Martin Curtis, Sherryn Danaher, Greg Every , Lyn Hurst, Kathryn Keeble, Beth Klein, Deborah Marinaro, Graeme McCoubrie, David McLean, Maggie Morrison, Jill Page Elizabeth Semmel. editor@MelbourneObserver.com.au

■ Theatre of the Winged Unicorn presents Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House from May 4 – 19 at the Ceres Hall, McCann St, Ceres (near Geelong).

Director Elaine Mitchell says A Doll’s House is the play that made Henrik Ibsen famous across the world.

“Regarded as a masterpiece, even though it was written in 1879, nearly 140 years ago, its message is universal and current.

“The play’s theme is the need of every individual to discover the kind of person he or she really is, and to strive to become that person.”

Elaine says that Ibsen knew what Freud and Jung were later to assert, that liberation can only come from within.

“Ibsen declared that what he really wanted was ‘a revolution of the spirit of humankind’.”

The cast is headed by Georgia Chara (Nora) and Ben Mitchell (Helmer) who have both previously worked professionally - Georgia in television and Ben in theatre.

Set design is by Stuart and Alard Pett and Assistant Director is Miram Wood.

A country supper will be available during interval at $5 per person.

STRICTLY BALLROOM

● Georgia Chara (Nora) and Ben Mitchell (Helmer) in The Doll’s House.

The first performance on Friday, May 4 is a preview show and all tickets are $25.

Performance Season: May 4 (Preview) at 8pm, May 5, 11, 12, 18 at 8pm, May 6 and 13 at 2pm, May 19 at 5pm.

Venue: Ceres Hall, McCann St., Ceres.

Tickets: $32/$30/$28, Refreshments $5 per person.

Bookings: www.trybooking.com/TOZG. Enquiries: 5249 1350.

● Dylan Henry (Scott) and Kristen Mihalos (Fran) in CLOC Musical Theatre’s Strictly Ballroom.

Photo: Ben Fon. ■ CLOC Musical Theatre presents Strictly Ballroom from May 11-26 at the National Theatre, St Kilda.

In 1992, director Baz Luhrmann wrote and directed Strictly Ballroom, which became an Australian iconic classic and a worldwide movie phenomenon.

Told with charm, humour, razzle dazzle and a true Australian larrikin spirit, Strictly Ballroom is the story of Scott Hastings, a championship ballroom dancer who defies all the rules and follows his heart, in the process finding not only his true calling but also his true love.

Strictly Ballroom has been brought to the stage with all the larger than life characters, costumes, wigs, glitz and glamour from the movie, springing to life in a kaleidoscope of colour and sequins.

As well as spectacular dance sequences, the show features all the well-known songs from the hit film, including Time after Time, Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps, Tequila and Love is in the Air, as well as several new songs by internationally acclaimed artists Sia, David Foster and Eddie Perfect.

Presented by CLOC Musical Theatre, Strictly Ballroom will quick step, cha cha and samba on to the stage of the National Theatre in St Kilda for 12 performances from May 11-26.

For further information and tickets, visit www.cloc.org.au or www.facebook.com/ CLOCMusical

ONE ACT PLAYS From Page 00 Roses are Red, My Love (by Pat Woods) tells of a dialogue between two ‘old dears’ who turn out to be not quite what they seem.

Both vie for prizes in the local Garden Club, but who makes the ‘killing’?

Performance Season: Thursday to Saturday, until May 12 at 8pm; Sunday matinee May 6 Venue: Eltham Performing Arts Centre, 1603 Main Rd., Research.

Bookings: elthamlittletheatre@gmail. com.

Tickets: $25 full, $20 concession.

● Caitlyn Pasquali (Sally), Pat Alcock (Mavis) and Asher GriffinJones (Verger) in A Fete Worse Than Death. Photo: Beth Klein

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

Page 50 - Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018 Melbourne

Observer

Lovatts Crossword No 35 Across

1. Saved 6. Dental hole 11. Victorious cheer 15. Waterfront worker 20. Module 21. Strangely 22. Horse's neck hair 23. Edition 25. Discuss 26. Arctic sea bird 27. More pleasant 29. Single eyeglass 32. Small duck 34. Uncontrolled slide 36. Green gemstone 39. Hide away 41. Ticked over 43. Crème de la crème 46. Snooped 48. Once the ninth planet 49. Provides with personnel 51. Tiny amount 52. Symbolised 55. Widespread 56. Step 59. Hunter star formation 61. Soft-drink flavour 62. False god 63. Doled (out) 64. Beholden 67. Wander 68. Floor-cleaning liquid 70. Close at hand 71. Scrape together (4,2) 72. Chefs' smocks 73. Cure 74. Park seat 75. Guaranteed 77. Bereaved wife 78. Sends via Internet 79. Sufferer for cause 82. Golf hole scores 86. Scientist, Sir Isaac ...

87. Jacob's Old Testament twin 89. Social expulsion 92. Furtive peek 94. Velvet-like leather 96. Indecent material 98. "No" votes 100. Backless chair 101. Cat's cries 103. Dairy drink 105. Oily fruit 106. Stages of journey 108. Prepare path, ... the way 111. Outlaid money 112. Adopted (policy) 114. Of bone system 116. In proportion, pro ...

119. Actress, ... Thompson 120. Cup edges 121. Greenwich Mean Time (1,1,1) 123. Minuscule particle 124. Crowds 125. Less detailed 126. Hotel check-in desk 127. Experimental models (4-3) 130. Egg cells 131. Street stalls 135. Car smash 138. Gullible folk 139. Prude 141. Dorky youths 144. Bottle stopper 146. Donkey 147. Bring up (kids) 148. Drink daintily 149. Reminder 150. Cut into shape 151. Meat cutlet 152. Tidier 153. Trifling 155. Therefore 157. Shoe lining 158. Follow orders 160. Each year, per ...

161. Incidental comment 162. Sturdy 163. Unrestrained revelry 165. Standards 166. Possess

Across

Down

Down

167. Grow old 168. Come in 169. Conformed, ... the line 171. Oscillate 172. Increased 175. Uses straw 176. Henpecks 179. Made play on words 180. Ready for picking 182. Body fluid lump 184. Glimpses 185. Flog 186. Information 188. Shut loudly 189. Zilch 190. Tennis ace, ... Sampras 191. Commercial breaks 193. Lentil dish 194. Come next 196. Principal 197. Pronto (1,1,1,1) 198. Patron saint of France 200. Disheartens 205. Boxer, Muhammad ...

207. Concentrated flavouring 210. Break from rule 211. Sorrowful 212. Main Indonesian island 213. Brief calm 214. ... the season to be jolly ('3) 216. Verbal exam 218. Fabled whale, ... Dick 219. Cargo 220. Witty remark (3-5) 224. Comprehended 227. Speaks 229. Please reply (1,1,1,1) 230. Friend in war 231. Phantom Of The ...

232. Cycled 233. Valley 235. My Big Fat ... Wedding 237. Active Sicilian volcano 239. Brink 241. Festivities 244. Famed lioness 246. Pretended (4-5) 249. Poems 252. Appliance, ... cleaner 254. Of poor quality 256. Muddled (up) 258. Model for public ridicule 259. Tibet's ... Lama 260. Meatball 263. Hindu land 264. Jewish scholars 265. Swiss cereal 267. Arrested 270. Opponents 271. Become sparser (4,3) 272. Went sour (of milk) 273. Beastlier 274. Rent 277. Dad 279. Red-skinned cheese 281. Devonshire tea item 284. Fortune 286. Off-limits, ... area (2-2) 288. Liver sac (4,7) 292. Chinese gooseberry, ... fruit 294. Author, Leon ...

295. Immature 298. Tribal senior 300. W African nation, Sierra ...

301. Metric length unit 303. Police informers 306. Unspecified person 308. Shallowest of the five Great Lakes 309. Grasp 311. Colonised 314. Hymn, Ave ...

315. Self-love 316. Rope (off) 317. Different 318. Kidney fat 319. US naval port, San ...

320. Stitched 321. Merest 322. Greek island 323. Chatter 324. Charming

1. Windless 2. Naming word 3. Eject from home 4. Flower jars 5. Song for two 6. Drumming insect 7. Circular coral reef 8. Heathen 9. Low-bowled cricket delivery 10. Beautiful youth 11. Dash 12. Cultured 13. Out-of-order 14. Yearn 15. Transmit 16. Do well (at) 17. Kind of heron 18. Killer whale 19. Writer, ... Blyton 24. Reprimand, ... on the wrist 28. Large birds 30. Actor, ... Sharif 31. Knuckle of veal stew, ... bucco 33. One or the other 35. Local sayings 37. Strong cord 38. Delicate fabric 40. Tropical shrub 42. Wear down 44. 24-hour car race (2,4) 45. Sore to touch 47. Stench 48. Hair bleach 49. Climbed up on 50. Central American republic 53. Spoils rotten 54. Angry outbursts 57. Alertness 58. Swirling 60. Disabled (racehorse) 63. Inflatable life jacket (3,4) 65. Cricketing extras 66. Facts 68. Raise stakes, up the ...

69. Steam press 76. Reactor fuel 79. Tight-lipped 80. Relative sizes 81. Egg yellows 83. Stroll 84. Leap forward 85. I ... with my little eye 88. Insurance estimators 90. Trampled, ... on 91. Frosts (biscuits) 93. Beachfront mall 95. Arabian prince 97. Countless 99. Straddling 100. Coal vein 102. Revises (manuscript) 104. Stagger 107. Flee with lover 109. Formula One car sound 110. Bullets 111. Light industry area, business ...

113. Gourmet 115. Booting (out) 117. Go berserk, run ...

118. Aid in crime 121. Earns before tax 122. Captured 127. Exaggeratedly masculine 128. Chilli con ...

129. Aptly 132. Punctuation marks 133. Early anaesthetic 134. Sentimental 135. Type of pheasant 136. Murderers 137. Pompous

138. Breast x-ray 140. Stiff-legged march (5,4) 141. Left untended 142. Dog, ... ridgeback 143. Haste 145. On edge (5-2) 151. Played the fool 154. Incurred (expenses) (3,2) 156. All set 159. Derisive shout 164. Suppress 169. Hauled 170. Lengthy movies 173. Tapering flag 174. Choux pastries, chocolate ...

177. White-faced 178. Get to the bottom of 181. Mentally picture 183. Sequin 187. Letter sleeves 192. Shook loose 195. Impure 199. Poured forth 201. Iraq's neighbour 202. Breakfast or dinner 203. Skims swiftly 204. ... Fools' Day 206. Pablo Casals' instrument 207. Obliterate 208. Shady trees 209. Square-sided prism 213. Songbird 215. Frozen regions 217. Mining magnate, ... Hancock 221. Peruvian mammal 222. Sprite 223. Staff roster 224. Spellbound 225. Paris landmark, ... Triomphe (3,2) 226. Brainwaves 228. Curios (4-1-4) 234. Planner of ship's course 236. Well-read 238. Revenge, tit for ...

240. Deity 242. Matters 243. In general 245. Schooling 247. Romantic & poetic 248. Corrected (text) 250. Physicist, Albert ...

251. Caravan nomads 253. Dish, bangers & ...

255. Crushing defeat 257. Smooth 258. Ireland (Gaelic) 261. Pulsing light 262. Lubricant container 265. Street assailant 266. Actor's platform 268. Trumpet sound 269. Actor, ... MacPherson 275. European currency unit 276. Wiry-haired dog, ... terrier 278. Blocked (blow) 280. Black mark 282. Zodiac crossover 283. Egyptian river 285. Salad fish 287. The Naked Chef, Jamie ...

289. Famous insurance body 290. Encircled 291. Church lay officer 292. Danish monetary units 293. Independent 296. Enthusiasm 297. Courage 299. End of life 302. Neither these nor ...

304. Greenfly 305. Asian republic, South ...

306. Congeals 307. Short skirt 308. Compass point 310. Performed 312. Jeans pioneer, ... Strauss 313. ... dong dell

Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - Page 51

Solution on Page 40

MEGA

CROSSWORD No 35 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

20 23 29

30

32 40

50

34 42

43

52

60

44

45

53

66

94

110

111

114 121

128

136

137

146

155

172

179

180

185

186

187

173

182

214 221

229

252

222

254

306

307

286

287

297

298

225

208

209

233

234

240

241

249

242

250

251

257

258

262

263 267

268

269

270

273 279 289

290

280

281

291

300

292 301

315

316 319

293

302 309

322

218

227

248

261

217

226

232

278 288

299

318 321

224

308 314

178

193

216

266

277

296

192

207

272

285

177

199

215

247

260

276

295

191

256

271

284

164

184

198

255

265

275

176

239

259

274

163

238 246

264

151

183

231

245

253

143

206

223

230

244

134

211

220

243

133

168

205

213

237

132

157

197

204

236

118

124

150

190

196

203

219

117

175

189

195

142

156

174

210

235

109

162

181

188

194

141

167

171

228

108

116

140

161 166

170

212

100

107

149

154

160

202

99

123

148 153

159

201

93

115

139

147

165

200

86

131

138

152

169

85

130

145

58

126

129 135

144

84

122

125

57

69

92

106

113

120

127

83

91

105

112

119

56

77

90

104

38

73

98

103

19

63

97

102

37

55

76 82

89

96

36

68

81

88

95 101

80

18

28

72

79

17

48

67

75

87

16

35

47

54

71

78

15

62

74

158

46

61 65

14

27

33 41

70

13

26

51

64

12

22

25

31

59

11

21

24

39 49

10

303 310 317

320 323

324

304 311

282

283

294 305 312

313

Page 52 - Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

Observer Victorian Sport Melbourne

Wine Column ■ JOHN ROZENTALS remembers a great tasting experience over a glass ofTyrrells red.

I'm an unashamed fan ofTyrrells. While they've long been sourcing grapes, juice and wineAustralia-wide, BruceTyrrell - and before him his late fatherMurray - has always been a great champion of theHunterValley, and his family has kept some of theHunter'smost fabled vineyards.

Some of the finest wine-tasting experiences of my life have come within the confines of the winery's tasting room in Broke Road, where the staff seem more capable than most of separating those just interested in a glass of port from those who might buy a case or two of fabled Private Bin. Both classes of customer are equally well cared for, with the latter group quietly being led to the private tasting room out the back.

AnoccasionthatI'llneverforgetcameacoupleofyears ago, when I was privileged to spend an hour or two tasting wine withBrucein the even more private room beyond that.

We mainly sipped on white wines that day - they are whatTyrrells is best known for - but one wine that really pricked my attention was a glass ofStevens Vineyard Shiraz, made from grapes grown just up the hill, in the shadows of the landmarkBrokenback Range.

I don't recall the vintage, but the sublime mediumbodied flavours will stay with me forever.

I had the pleasure during the week to taste the 2016 vintage of this greatAustralian dry red and, as can be gleaned from my tasting notes today, was again mightily impressed.

TASTING NOTES Xanadu 2017 Exmoor Chardonnay ($18): This chardonnay from Western Australia's Margaret Riveris a fruit-driven wine showing lashings of fruit from the stonefruit spectrum, some nutty lees-derived complexity and just a hint of time in oak. This is a fine bistro dry white to have with a bowl of whitesaucedpasta.

Xanadu 2015 Exmoor Cabernet Sauvignon($18): The wine also contains touches of cabernet franc and merlot, but the primary flavours lie in theleafinessandblackberrynuancesgainedfromcabernet sauvignon. It's brightly favoured and delicious.

Try it with good lamb. Some grilled chops will do the job nicely.

WINE OF THE WEEK Tyrrells 2016 Single-Vineyard Stevens Shiraz ($50): This is a classic Hunter red from the foothills of theBrokenback range. Like all of the greatest wines from the region, it's medium-bodied rather than being aBarossa-style blockbuster and suits food enormously well. It should be reserved for the best steak you can afford after shelling out the $50 asking price.

Ripper Sangster Stakes

■ Top sprinting mare, Viddora, is the early favourite for the classic, the Sangster Stakes, over 1200 metres at Morphettville this Saturday (May 5) after nominations were taken for the big event.

Throughout her career, Viddora has accumulated over $2 million in stakemoney, winning eight of her races with minor placings in the best company going around.

She was caught back in the field in the Irwin Stakes over 1100 metres , when she got clear she flashed home to run a good second to the Western Australian mare, Dainty Tess.

Prepared by leading South Australian trainer, Lloyd Kennewell, Viddora, was picked up for only $40,000 at the sales.

Though smart she comes up against some of the best fillies and mares racing in Australia, come May 5.

On the second line is the Darren Weir trained mare, Whispering Brook, who was most impressive in winning the second at Morphettville running away over the 1200 metre trip to win by nearly two lengths.

Blue Diamond Stakes winner, Catchy, from the powerful Hayes-Dabernig camp, will be very hard to beat on recent form.

She took out the Arrowfield Three year-old sprint at Randwick in great style and is definitely one of the ones to beat on form alone.

From her 15 races starts, Catchy has won six with four placings in the best company most times, and is very strong and handles all track conditions.

She has already amassed over $2 million in stakemoney.

Another mare that is smart having beaten some of our top sprinters is Super Cash, in the powerful Andrew Noblet barn, and has produced some big runs in top company.

She is already heading for the magic million dollar mark having won over $800,000.

A stablemate of another good mare in the Noblet stable is Silent Sedition, another that is ultra-consistent when produced.

Without doubt one of the best mares racing in Australia at the moment is In HerTime, she has won a Group One with two Group Two's to her credit.

On top of this In Her Time has won eight races from 20 attempts among the best company with five minor placings.

In Her Time always gives of her best at all times and is a must in your multiple selections for the Sangster.

An interesting runner is the Darren Weir entrant Quilista, who made it three on end in scoring in the Sapphire Stakes at Randwick last start.

Like her two previous wins she just ran them off their legs. Quilista won at Flemington then won at Rosehill and backed up, with a resounding win at Randwick on Winx's big day.

She gave nothing else a chance after leading for a majority of the race, she easily held the smart galloper, Ravi, winning for nearly two lengths.

Blinkers will be added to the good mare, Secret Agenda who won the Sangster last year after advice from leading South Australian jockey Dominic Tourneur.

Leading hoop, Damien Oliver, will take over in the Sangster, and her trainer Mick Price believes that she can win successive Sangsters.

One that has come right into the betting is the tiny Western mare, Dainty Tess, who was most impressive in winning the Irwin Stakes, a Group three Event, in good style at Morphettville.

She has won 11 of her 32 starts for trainer, Dan Morton; in winning she beat a stellar lineup that included three Group One winners.

Another that will contest the Sangster is the Gai Waterhouse-Adrian Bott trained mare, English, who has raced against the best for some time, but it is a little down on form, but wouldn't surprise on the big day.

One from the Anthony Freedman camp, the good mare, Shoals is one you can't leave out after her good win in the Group One Surround Stakes at Randwick.

Shoals is also a winner of another classic

Simpson, looks after the financial side of things.

There was plenty of entertainment for the children, along with snack bars, and a dining room.

The Club had been on a membership drive and a number of the 9000 people in Deniliquin took up the offer helping to swell the crowd on race day.

The Club got me to run the two-up after the last with the money going to Legacy.

We finished there around 6pm, and then it was off to the White Lion Hotel Motel to start the game of "Swy" all over again.

A very entertaining day and night.

Their Cup meeting is held on Caulfield Cup Day in October and is a ripper, worth a trip.

There are a number of motels in town.

Tribute to scribe

● Regan Bayliss aboard Catchy.

Racing Photos the Group One Classic for mares, the Myers event over the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

Overall it is a pretty tough race, as there are a number of chances as stated.

Top day at Deni

■ I journeyed up to Deniliquin to celebrate their ANZAC Day Cup meeting and what a day it was.

I was engaged by the Club to do the Course P.A. and presentations,interviews with the winning jockeys and to keep the ball rolling for the day.

A good mate of mine, Nigel Killip, who does the race calling on the day, was kind enough to do the driving along with his wife, Caroline, with their son Jake.

The racing was keen over the five events on the program, and plenty of action on a track confirmed by the Stewards as a Firm two.

A bit different to our summaries, where we refer to a good track as a Good 3, or 4.

The Club is under President Russell Douglas, with his wife, Joan, who does the Secretary's duties, while Treasurer, Peter

Ted Ryan

■ Many of Australia's leading journalists and others in the racing world will gather at the Emerald Hill Hotel in South Melbourne on Monday June 4, to celebrate the life of one of Australia's top racing journalists.

Members of the Victorian and Australian Racing Media Association will honour Ron Taylor on his 90th birthday,who spent many years as the Racing Editor of the Melbourne Truth newspaper.

Ron is one of the really good people in the racing industry, and we see fit to honour him on his birthday.

The VRMA has organised the big day, which I am sure will be packed for the occasion, as Ron is respected not only in Australia, but around the world.

Also on the day, the VRMA will make a significant announcement. I will keep you tuned.

I will be there with bells on, he is without one of the best ever, but above that a great bloke.

WIN A DOUBLE PASS TO ‘WIZARD OF OZ’ The Wizard of Oz has quickly become Australia’s smash hit musical, with almost every performance in Sydney sold out after a near sell-out Brisbane season. Melbourne audiences are flocking to buy tickets to the London Palladium production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Wizard of Oz! The Wizard of Oz opens in Melbourne from May 15 at the Regent Theatre.

The Wizard of Oz has been thrilling capacity audiences since it opened and impressing critics as well.

Leading The Wizard of Oz cast are Anthony Warlow as The Wizard and Professor Marvel, Lucy Durack as Glinda the Good Witch and Jemma Rix as The Wicked Witch of the West.

Rising star Samantha Dodemaide plays the coveted role of Dorothy, her first leading role in a major musical. Eli Cooper plays the role of the Scarecrow, Alex Rathgeber plays the Tin Man, and John Xintavelonis plays the Lion.

We have six double passes (great stalls tickets) to give away to readers for the ‘Wizard of Oz’ at the Regent Theatre, at 7pm on Tuesday, May 15, 2018.

To enter, complete the details on this entry form, and mail it to ‘Wizard of Oz Comp’, PO Box 1278, Research, Vic 3095, to reach us by first mail on Monday, May 7.

Only enter if you can attend.

These are great stalls tickets.

Winners will receive their tickets by mail.

TELL US YOUR BIRTHDAY DAY MONTH YEAR To enter, post to: Wizard of Oz Comp PO Box 1278, Research, Vic 3095

(Not compulsory)

Name: .............................................................................

Address: ............................................................................ ..................................... Phone: ........................................

Subject to Local Media Pty Ltd competition terms and conditions which include publication of your name, address and birthday details

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - Page 53

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

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

Page 54 - Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Rural News

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

www.MelbourneObser ver.com.au

Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - Page 55

Metropolitan and Regional Victoria

GARNET BAILEY 0417 34 6214 ALL HOURS Offering a caring and professional service.

A LOCAL, WHO KNOW S LOCAL NEEDS

Prices start from $2500

Page 56 - Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - Page 57

Page 58 - Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018

1800 231 311

Melbourne Observer

PROMOTE your business to local people in the Melbourne Observer newspaper. Your ad will appear in the weekly print issue. Your ad will also be seen - at no extra charge - in our online edition at www.MelbourneObserver.com.au This can improve your Google ranking at no extra charge.

Trades & Services DIRECTORY

In print and online at MelbourneObserver.com.au

From just $5 per week

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

COMPARE OUR ECONOMICAL PRICES (includes GST): $12.50 per insertion for casual clients (4-issue minimum).

SAVE! $10 per insertion for 13-issues. ($130 package) SAVE! $7.50 per insertion for 26-issues. ($195 package).

SAVE! $5 per insertion for 44-issues. ($220 package). ● All Observer advertising packages are pre-paid.

We accept payment by Visa, Mastercard and American Express, with no surcharge. Or Direct Debit 033091 260131.

● All Trades & Services Directory ads are in full-colour, at no extra charge. ● No cancellations or refunds are available for discounted pre-paid advertising packages. ● No proofs or previews on discounted package ads. ● Free copy changes are welcome at any time during the run of your ad, at no extra charge. Phone 1800 231 311 before 5pm Fridays.

AUTO SERVICES

CREDIT MANAGEMENT

PLUMBING

DELTA DRIVING L SCHOOL P

Specialised Credit Collection for Tradies

R & R CENTRAL PLUMBING Small Jobs Specialist

Patient & Experienced Driving Instructor Auto & Manual

☎

0458 711 700

Our goal is to recover YOUR money, owed to you as fast as possible; cost-effective for your business without damaging your relationship with the clients

Fast Action Debt Recovery P/L Speak with Michael Conway OAM, Director. Phone: 0402 142 866 www.fastaction.net.au

BUILDERS, BUILDING SERVICES

HANDYMAN

Classic • Decks Carports Pergolas •• Pergolas

DANIEL’S

• Verandahs Plans and Permits Specialising in Timber and Colorbond® Free Quote call Eddie:

0413 128 242

BUILDING & RENOVATION GENERAL

• • • •

REMOVALS

Taps • Hot Water Changeovers Toilets • Burst/Leaking Pipes Blocked Drains/Sewers Carbon Monoxide Safety Checks No call out fees

Rod 0409 171 286

Lic 44353

Visa & Mastercard accepted

RENDERING

REBLOCKING/UNDERPINNING

HANDYMAN SERVICE

• General Painting - Int/Ext • Home Maintenance • Gutters Cleaned • Windows Cleaned • Free Quotes • Quality Assured

0425 745 459 HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING

FIVE STAR REBLOCKING & UNDERPINNING

Antonio’s Rendering

Contact Simon: 9309 0700 • 0411 174 000

0425 795 762

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

✔ Solid Render ✔ Texture ✔ Polystyrene ANY JOB - Big or Small 35 years experience Free Quotes - Call

Full Insurance All work Council approved 15 years guarantee All Council permits supplied 100% computer levelling Concrete pump used 15 years experience For a free quote and advice

RENDERING RENDERING PLASTERING & PAINTING

REBLOCKING/UNDERPINNING

JOSWIL BUILDERS ✔ Extensions/Renovations ✔ Expert in Upper Storeys ✔ Design and Construct ★ Free Quotes ★

• Foam Insulation • Plasterboard • Blue Board Free Quotes. Friendly Service.

☛ 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE ☛ REGD MASTER BUILDER

Paul 9759 7585 0411 189 594

CARPENTRY WRIGHT CHOICE CARPENTRY Dylan Wright Mobile: 0426 501 445 E: dyl.wright@live.com.au @wrightchoicecarpentry Decks, Pergolas, Carports, Gates, Extensions, Renovations, Building Maintenance, Any Carpentry Needs Call now for a quote

CLEANING SERVICES

0439 046 716 HEATING AND FIREPLACES LIC. 51016

All Makes & Models Your Local Expert Pensioners Discounts • No Hidden Costs!

■ Ducted Heating ■ Split Systems ■ Wall Furnace/Space Heater ■ Carbon Mononxide Testing Keeping Your Family Safe Installtion, Ser vice & Repairs Licensed Plumber & Gas Fitter

✆ 0431 577 063 PLASTERERS

Michael Dempsey Heritage Conservations Pty Ltd

• Genuine Equipment • Genuine Quality Duct Cleaning & Repairs • Genuine 19 years’ experience

w w w.kmark. c om.au .kmark.c 0411 602 106

CONCRETING

ALL RENDERING AND PLASTERING • Internal and External • Traditional and Modern Mike 0412 353 007 PLUMBING

CRAIG’S GAS & PLUMBING Specialist in Gas Appliance Service & Installation

COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL & RESIDENTIAL CONCRETING CONTACT US FOR A FREE QUOTE

0499 773 569

COMCONCRETE@OUTLOOK.COM

• Service to Ducted Heaters, Wall Furnaces, Space Heaters, Stoves & Ovens • Supply & Installation of Gas Appliances • Carbon Monoxide testing on Heaters • Replacement hot water units • Pensioner discounts

Phone: 9379 1733 www.craigsgas.com.au LIC 33201

Promote your business Melbournewide If you are serious about winning customers across Melbourne, place a listing in the Melbourne Observer Trades and Services Directory.

From as little as $5-a-week for a colour business-card-size ad, your listing will be seen across the metropolitan area in print and online.

And if you specialise in just a certain section of Melbourne (north, south, east or west), say so in your ad, then you can attract customers in your local area.

To arrange for your business to be listed, call one of our friendly ad-visors at the Melbourne Observer Advertising Department .

Melbourne

Observer

Phone 1800 231 311

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - Page 59

Page 60 - Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 2, 2018

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au