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33 VARIATIONS

● William McInnes and Ellen Burstyn in 33 Variations. Photo: Lachlan Woods.

■ Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770 1827) devoted his precious later years to writing a variation on a ‘mediocre’ waltz composed by his publisher Anton Diabelli.

Much mystery surrounds why Beethoven initially declined and later accepted Diabelli’s request to write a single variation for a Grand Collection of variations by Vienna’s leading composers.

Amongst them Johann Sebastian Bach who already had 32 Goldbergh Variations and theories are that Beethoven went one step further, either to be one up man ship on Bach or to flex his muscle as a composer by showing what he could do with a ‘mediocre’ waltz and compose 33 Variations.

Moises Kaufman’s meticulously researched play 33 Variations, explores the creation of the Variations through researcher and musicologist, Dr. Katherine Brandt (Ellen Burstyn) who afflicted by early stages of ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) travels to Bonn, Beethoven’s birthplace to gain access to his music archives stored for some 200 years.

As her health deteriorates while spending days at the Archives Library, her daughter, Clara Brandt (Lisa McCune) travels from New York with Nurse, Mike Clark (Toby Truslove) to be with her in the hope she can influence her mother to return to New York.

With the help of librarian Dr Gertrude Ladenburger (Helen

Morse) and her obsession with Beethoven, Brandt becomes the embodiment of the very pieces of music she is struggling to understand, a theme with more variations, perhaps, then even she anticipated.

Beethoven, (William McInnes) with his secretary Anton Schindler (Andre De Vanny) bring to life the idiosyncrasies of Beethoven, his temperament, his deafness and his decline in health, running parallel to that of Brandt’s. Publisher Anton Diabelli (Francis Greenslade) was persuaded to give Beethoven more time to complete the variations as difficulties arose in their relationship.

It is a consummate performance by a stellar cast, led by celebrated Ellen Burstyn in her Australian stage debut by giving us a full spectrum of emotions, expressively moving, yet at times humorous performance.

McCune, McInnes, Morse, Greenslade, De Vanny and Truslove all excelled as one would expect in their character roles, well supported by accomplished pianist Andrea Katz.

A dynamic and versatile set, complemented by AV screens, superb lighting and sound with wonderful snippets of Beethoven’s work all cleverly directed by Gary Abrahams.

Performance Season: Until March 24 Venue: Comedy Theatre, Melbourne Bookings: Ticketmaster.

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Yea’s best kept secret opens its doors.

Today’s Menu Charcuterie Boards: Your choice of a meat platter, cheese platter, terrine platter or fish platter all accompanied with fresh home grown and made produce, for example, vegetables, gluten free pesto’s, chutneys, nuts, etc,

Fresh Gourmet Pizzas Fresh Homemade Pies Dessert: As per display cabinet Teas/Coffee: Assortment of Herbal Teas and classic Teas & Coffee, Cappuccino, Latte Mug Short/Long Black or Plunger Coffee

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News Extra Flags fly ■ New Zealand and Australian flags were flown at halfmast over the weekend at the Flowerdale Community Hall following the killing of 50 people at a Christchurch mosque.

Attendees at the Flowerdale Market on Sunday gathered for a short observance.

Two children raised the flags to the strains of the respective national anthems in a sign of defiance against hate and of unity and strength in love.

The flags will remain in

place until Friday. Passers-by and locals will be welcome to stop and reflect in this space.

- Steve Joblin

Kiwi support ■ Murrindindi Shire Council has sent a condolence message to New Zealand following last Friday’s atrocity.

“Our thoughts and hearts go out to everyone in New Zealand and particularly to the community of Christchurch at this sad time.

“To our fellow Councillors and Council officers at Christchurch City Council and

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to family and friends grieving the loss of their loved ones, we send our condolences,” said the message, led by Mayor Cr Sandice McAulay.

Spring St

■ Local Parliamentarians have returned to Spring St in Melbourne for another sitting week of the Victorian Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council.

Sittings are on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for members including Cindy McLeish, Danielle Green and Vicki Ward.

Microchipping Day Council will host a Microchipping Day at its Kinglake Service Centre on Saturday 30 March from 10am to 1pm. There will also be a free sausage sizzle.

If you would like to get your cat or dog microchipped on the day, the cost is $25 per animal.

For those residents registering their dog or cat for the first time we are offering the highly reduced rate of a $5 per registration for the 2019/20 year. That’s a saving of up to $130 on the full registration fee! This reduced registration rate only applies to those getting their pets microchipped on this day.

We do ask that pet-owners ensure their dogs are on leashes and their cats are in a boxes/carriers while they’re at the Kinglake Service Centre.

For more information, please contact Council’s Community Safety Team on 5772 0333.

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PEOPLE POWER

● Smiles all round after Murrindindi Shire Council reversed its stance on food vans at Glenburn. Pictured on Friday night, from left: tuart McConnell, van operators Justine and Damien Baker, Craig Lloyd and Murrindindi Shire Mayor Cr Sandice McAulay. Residents had their say earlier, Page 87 ■ Murrindindi Shire Council has reversed its decision for local food van operators to cease trading at the Glenburn Hotel site.

The ‘cease trading’ call was to put Woodfired Pizza van operators Justine and Damien Bakerof Yea,by Karen Girvan of the Council’s Planning Unit.

The Bakers have been providing the popular take-away food service at Glenburn since 2013.

Also directed to cease trading at the site, alongside Melba Hwy, was donut van operators Neville and Cheryl Roberts.

As soon as news of the ban was made public last week, a Change.org petition was ● Neville and Cheryl Roberts, donut van operators. organised by Tony Bloomfield.

“Positive and productive safety issues with the site, I am More than 600 people discussions have occurred over satisfied that these can be mansigned the petition in less than the past few days with the op- aged between Council and the 48 hours. erators of the food vans cur- operators of the businesses.

At first, Council’s Director rently operating at the “This is likely to result in some changes to how the site - Assets and Development, Glenburn Tavern site.

“Council and the operators operates in the coming weeks, Stuart McConnell, issued a media statement that only ag- have agreed to work together but discussions with the operagravated the situation with the to resolve arrangements for tors have indicated these food van trading in Glenburn. changes are feasible. public.

“This is particularly impor“Council, with the support

By Friday afternoon, Shire CEO Craig Lloyd intervened, tant given construction of the of both businesses, has already and issued a further statement tavern is scheduled to begin at commenced work to find an appropriate site in Glenburn. indicating that the Council the site later this year.

“The site owner has advised “There will be further diswould allow the food vans to that, in accordance with his cussion with landholders, resioperate on the site, at least for planning permit, he intends to dents and other interested parthe time being. commence site works before ties. I am keen to work Mr Lloyd, Mr McConnell November to prepare for the collaboratively to support these and Mayor Cr Sandice Mc- build of the new Glenburn great local businesses, now and Aulay, won praise by attend- Tavern. An alternative site is into the future. ing at Glenburn on Friday therefore needed.

“We appreciate the connight (Mar. 15).

“I have agreed to allow the structive approach the busi““I have agreed to allow the current operators, Glenburn nesses have taken in the discurrent operators, Glenburn Woodfired Pizza and Doin cussions to date.

Woodfired Pizza and Doin Doughnuts, to continue to ““It should also be noted that Doughnuts, to continue to trade from this site in the short Council officers in issuing notrade from this site in the short term pending resolution of an tices did so with a genuine interm pending resolution of an alternative site. tent to bring to a conclusion proalternative site,” Mr Lloyd said.

“While there are some tracted discussions.

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Society ‘unlikely’ to reach $300,000 target ■ Yea and District Historical Society says it “looks highly unlikely that we will reach the purchase price of $300,000” to purchase Carter’s Milk Bar prior to the April 12 deadline.

Society SecretaryTreasurer Elaine White challenges Society President John Bett’s statement earlier this month that the Carter’s Milk Bar building would need to be bulldozed “at the earliest opportunity”.

“There has never been any decision to ‘bulldoze the building at the earliest opportunity’,” Mrs White says.

A building inspection last month revealed that the premises were unsafe, that there was a major termite problem, and that there was asbestos in the power box on the shop facade.

Despite knowing the results of the inspection, the Society decided to keep the report confidential, and continued to raise donations on the theme of “save Carter’s”.

Mrs White’s letter of acknowledgement to donors has come under fire, on social media. In that letter, Mrs White continued the theme of saving Carter’s.

“We are delighted that you see the potential of this iconic site and appreciate the heritage of the Carter family that makes this building doubly appealing to the community,” Mrs White’s February 11 letter to a donor says.

The Society, as at Friday morning (Mar. 15), was still using that “save Carter’s” theme at the GiveNow website: “The Yea & District Historical Society is appealing for support and assistance to retain the iconic Carter’s premises as a Heritage Centre for Yea. “At the moment it is probably the “ugly duckling” of the main street but members feel with a little cosmetic TLC it can become a very attractive heritage building.

“Yea Historical Society members feel that all who grew up knowing the Carter family have many fond memories of them and this building holds a special place to all local and past residents,” the Society claims at the website.

“Help us to secure the Carters building and make the dream of a museum for Yea a reality,” the Society

● Elaine White, Secretary-Treasurer of Yea & District Historical Society

● Mrs White’s fundraising letter using the Carter’s theme.

Local Briefs Final speech says at the website.

The GiveNow fundraising campaign carries Mrs White’s address, phone number of email address.

The website asks for donations of various amounts of up to $1000.

On Thursday night (Mar. 14), Mrs White issued a statement on behalf of the Society: “The Yea and District Historical Society members would like to bring the local community up-to-date on the current situation with their bid to purchase the Carter’s premises as a Yea Heritage Centre.

“A generous donation was received by the society specifically to obtain a comprehensive building inspection of the premises.

“The society has always made it public that we had full intention of restoring the former Carter’s shop but that the dwelling was in such a sad state that demolition was a possibility.

“Members were dismayed to find the shop has also been declared unsafe to open to the public and restoration could be beyond an economic possibility.

“However, at an emergency meeting, members decided to go ahead with trying to raise the funds to purchase this iconic site and that, if we are successful, we would retain the façade in memory of the Carter’s family. We are also aware that the

façade has a heritage overlay.

“As we do not own the building this was all conjecture. There has never been any decision to ‘bulldoze the building at the earliest opportunity”.

“Members are fully aware that nothing could be done without full consultation with the shire planning department and the local community and this could only ever take place when and if we are successful in purchasing Carters. ““The society has had an informal meeting with Murrindindi Shire officers, not to apply for permits, but for planning officers to familiarise themselves with the interior of the building and the general condition of the site.

“They are also in possession of the building inspection report.

“With only a few short weeks until the April 12 settlement date and with the funding appeal sitting at only $90,000, it looks highly unlikely that we will reach the purchase price of $300,000.

“As President John Bett has mentioned nearly every community asset in Yea and District has been publicly funded through the generosity of the local community,” Mrs White said.

“These local assets include the Yea & District Memorial Hospital funded as a permanent memorial to our fallen men and women in the second world

war, the Rosebank Extended Care Centre and the Nursing Home Appeals, the Yea Swimming Pool, the Masonic Lodge Hall, the RSL Hall, our local churches, the original galvanised iron fence around the Yea Showgrounds and Recreation Reserve donated by local farmers, and most of our community halls funded by our early settlers and still maintained by their own local communities.

“Yea has a very proud tradition of getting things done and of volunteerism. We hope a Yea Heritage Centre may be the next community asset, not only for the local community but as a tourism attraction also,” Mrs White said.

Death of principal ■ Eltham MLA Karen Ward has paid tribute in Parliamentto Dr David Warner, a former principal and teacher at Eltham College.

“Dr Warner was an educational innovator who thought deeply about education in a 21st-century environment, publishing a book on the subject in 2006. He taught at Eltham College for more than 14 years, and I well know of the significant impact he had on many students and families in the Eltham community and beyond.”

■ Indi MHR Cathy McGowan will give her valedictory speech in Federal Parliament, Canberra, on Thursday, April 4.

Supporters are being invited to be there, as they were for Ms McGowan’s maiden speech in 2013. Buses have been organised from Benalla, Wangaratta, Beechworth and Wodonga, plus people will travel independently.

Extremely long walk ■ Shannon Loughnane, 29, is taking an ‘extremely long walk’ from his home in North Coburg to Parliament House in Canberra to protest inaction on climate change.

His 25-day schedule includes: ■ Day 1 (April 20): Coburg North to Whittlesea (33.5kms) ■ Day 2 (April 21): Whittlesea to Hazeldene (29.2kms) ■ Day 3 (April 22): Hazeldene to Yea (30.7kms) ■ Day 4 (April 23): Yea to Yarck (27.9kms) ■ Day 5 (April 24): Yarck to Merton (19.6kms) ■ Day 6 (April 25): Merton to Euroa (34.2kms)

The Choir at Alex.

■ Sunday April 7 will see the return to Alexandra of Dr Jonathon Welch znd 80 of his ‘The Choir' for a day of singing workshops and concert in the Alexandra Shire Hall.

This group first visited Alexandra in December 2009 in response to events on Black Saturday, with almost 100 people from all over Murrindindi participating in the wonderfully uplifting day of singing.

Eltham book night ■ Ann Blainey will speak tonight (Wed.) about her book, King Of The Air, at Jock and Eddie’s Cafe, 1 Pryor St, Eltham.

The book is about aviator Charles Kingsford-Smith.

Mrs Blainey will be in conversation with eminent historian Geoffrey Blainey.

Insurance research ■ Whittlesea Council is working with a team of researchers at the University of Tasmania, University of Wollongong and the University of Nottingham (UK) to undertake a project, ‘When Disaster Strikes: Geographies of house and contents insurance’.

The group will be visiting Whittlesea from Friday (Mar. 22) to Tuesday (Mar. 26). kate.booth@utas.edu.au

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Local Briefs Ghin Ghin hit

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Congratulations to Margaret Rennie of Acheron for her part in Friday’s ‘World’s Longest Lunch’. Local produce was to the fore, with more than 100 people seated at the long, continuous table.

■ Emergency services units were called to Ghin Ghin on Saturday afternoon (Mar. 16) after a report of a paraglider crashing into a tree on the corner of Newells Rd and Switzerland Rd.

Hi to firefighters ● A priority letter took more than a week to get from Eltham to Yea Our newspaper office mailed a free double pass to Muriel’s Wedding to a competition winner. Our letter with Priority label - was post-marked Thursday, March 7. The mail arrived on Friday (Mar. 15). The show was on Wednesday, March 13. Not good, Australia Post.

Gates are due to open at 12 Noon this Saturday (Mar. 23) for the Alexandra Cup meeting. Presentations are due to be made for the Geoff Purvis Alexandra Leading Rider Award and the DonateLife Alexandra leading Trainer Award

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● Glen Toppin and Bruce Davison Photo: Sarah Stevenson Thornton-Eildon District Football Netball Club brought home the silverware from Bonnie Doon after last Saturday’s pre-season training match.

Spikes have been planted in tracks in the Toolangi State Forest. We can only hope that the perpetrators drive over one of their tyre-puncturing devices.

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It is only 3½-weeks to the first round of AFL Outer East Divi sion Two football and netball.

Thornton-Eildon will play Yarra Glen at home. Yea will host the match against Seville. Gembrook-Cockatoo are at home against Kinglake. Powelltown play Yarra Junction. Alexandra have the bye.

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Yea donut van operators Neville and Cheryl Roberts appear not to have been invited to be at Tigers footballnetball matches at the Rec. this season.

Police are keeping a lookout after a number of reports of animal shootings on the Eildon Back Road, near Thornton.

Author Lou Harvey-Zahra will deliver her inspiring ‘Creative Disci pline’ talk at the Kinglake Library from 10am-11.30am on Wednesday, March 27. She is the best-selling author of Happy Child, Happy Home. She presents internationally throughout the UK, Australia and Los Angeles.

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Just 2½-weeks to the start of the Northern Football and Netball League 2019 competition.

Whittlesea is in Division Two this year.

The April 6 fixture includes matches between Epping v Whittlesea, Thomastown v Eltham, Fitzroy Stars v Diamond Creek, Watsonia v St Mary’s. Banyule has the bye.

✔Our AFL footy tips: Thursday. Carlton v Richmond. Friday. Collingwood v Geelong.

Saturday. Melbourne v Port Adelaide.

Adelaide Crows v Hawthorn. Western Bulldogs v Sydney Swans. Brisbane Lions v West Coast Eagles. Sunday. St Kilda v Gold Coast Suns. GWS Giants v Essendon. Fremantle v North Melbourne.

Contributions will be published at the sole discretion of the Editor.

● Sue McGovern is welcomed to the Rotary Club of Yea by its President Ken Maxfiled on Thursday night. The club is at its highest membership level.

Local News

Shire axes ad tender ■ Murrindindi Shire Council as withdrawing a tender process for the municipality’s advertising services.

“Following submissions and comments provided by possible submitters to this Request for Quotation, I have revisited our current documentation and approach,” Mr Lloyd said in a statement on Friday (Mar. 15).

“Whilst I have concluded that these issues are matters of interpretation, and were in no aspect intentionally designed to manipulate an outcome, I have also concluded that the current RFQ (Request For Quotation) process should be withdrawn.

“I have not made this decision lightly, but making this decision early in the process will, I hope, avoid you having completed much work towards your submission,” Mr Lloyd told local media operators, including commercial and community-based publications and outlets.

“I have instructed staff to investigate an alternative process and we will advise you when a revised quotation process becomes available.

Please accept my apologies for any inconvenience caused,” Mr Lloyd said.

Dindi Media (Local Media Pty Ltd) proprietor, Ash Long, who is Editor of The Local Paper, welcomed Mr Lloyd’s announcement.

“We wrote to Council last week and pointed out the inequities and shortcomings in the tender process as it was. We published our viewpoint on Page 18 of last week’s Local Paper.

“It takes a big person to admit a shortcoming, and Mr Lloyd has again earned our wholesome respect. The withdrawal is the act of a good and true leader,” Mr Long said.

Fox workshop ■ Whittlesea and Surrounds Blackberry Action Group joined with Friends of Toorourrong, Whittlesea Landcare and the City of Whittlesea for aFox and Rabbit Control Workshop on a local property last Sunday (Mar. 17).

Peter Boutier from Feralex provided professional advice about controlling pest animals.

Ashley Park PS

■ Danielle Green, MLA for Yan Yean, is pushing for State Government funding for shade sails at Ashley Park Primary School.

“I note the substantial investment by the Andrews government in schools in my community, including the newest school in the 3754 postcode, Ashley Park Primary School, which opened this year.

“I received some email correspondence from the school the Sunday before the school was due to open, advising me that they had not yet had shade sails installed at this brandnew school, and of course, given that it is a brand-new school, the tree cover has not yet grown.

“I wish I had known about this earlier because I would have been able to assist the school, but can the minister now please advise how Ashley Park Primary School can access funding for shade sails?,” Ms Green asked.

Pot plant probe ● From last week’s Local Paper.

Planned burns on hold

■ Premier Daniel Andrews has dodged questions in Parliament about a reduction in planned burning across Victoria amidst large scale bushfires laying waste to the state's east earlier this month, says Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish.

Ms McLeish said local residents deserved answers from the Premier about whether or not the government has the capacity to keep the community safe.

"Since the Andrews Labor Government came to office the level of planned burning across the state has dropped by 75 per cent,” Ms McLeish said.

"What's more, local communities are at greater risk from bushfires because of Daniel Andrews' war on the CFA and the reduced number of volunteers able to conduct planned burns.

■ Yan Yean MLA Danielle Green spoke in State Parliament this month about local firefighters.

“I want to give a big shout-out to members of the CFA brigades in my local community- Diamond Creek, Doreen, Hurstbridge, Mernda, Wallan, Wattle Glen, Whittlesea and Yarrambat - who have all taken part in strike teams to combat the current going fires that are in the east and north-east.

“I also want to think other support members who have taken up the slack at home, particularly their families, who have supported them while they are there. Please stay safe, everyone,” Ms Green said.

● Cindy McLeish, MLA for Eildon

In a letter to all CFA volunteers from the Project Manager of the CFA's 'Planned Burning Taskforce Pilot' it stated: "CFA's capacity to undertake planned burning has been restricted by a lack of volunteer numbers."

The most recent CFA Annual Report reveals that there were 3,49 fewer operational volunteers in June 2018 than in June 2014.

This is the report the Andrews Labor Government refused to release before the election and then attempted to hide by tabling it at 5 pm in the week before Christmas, Ms McLeish said.

Ms McLeish said the government was failing to fulfil the recommendations of the 2009 Bushfires Royal Commission which highlighted the importance of planned burning .

■ Yea Police are investigating an allegation of theft of pot plants, a station spokesman said on Monday. No charges have been laid at this time.

All that jazz ■ Eltham MLA Karen Ward has spoken in Parliament about the Eltham Jazz, Food and Wine Festival.

“This fantastic event gets bigger and better every year. Over the course of the weekend thousands flock to Eltham and the town centre is abuzz with music, food, wine and laughter,” Ms Ward said.

“This year’s line-up included Vince Jones, Kings and Associates and the Seven Ups and also featured local acts, including the St Helena Secondary College jazz band.

“I congratulate the organisers for this successful event, especially Greg Haywood, Paul Clarke, Fee Sievers, Michael Young, Michael Sargeant, Bill McGillivray, Faith Gritten, Holly and Brett Ditchfield, Lucy Anderson, Carolyn Anderson and Andrew Stanley.”

Council meeting ■ The next Murrindindi Shire Council meeting is due to be held at 6pm on Wednesday next week (Mar. 27) at Yea.

‘Small incident’ ■ Murrindindi Shire Council’s mobile library vanhas been “temporarily” off the road due to a “small incident”.

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Tribute to St Pat’s ■ Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish spoke in State Parliament about the final Yea St Pat’s Race Club meeting, in its own name.

“I had the great pleasure of attending the final race meeting for St Pat’s Race Club in Yea,” Ms McLeish told the Legislative Assembly on March 6.

“For the past 60odd years St Pat’s have hosted an annual picnic race meeting, attracting people from all over Victoria to the beautiful setting of the Yea racecourse.

“True to form, they put on another great day. A highlight for me was the Helen and Pat Quinlan memorial trophy, dedicated by their children in their memory in recognition of their love for the club and racing—a fitting tribute to their long-term involvement.

“Both Helen and Pat were dear to my heart.

“It was also great to have Australia’s only female race caller, Victoria Shaw, call the day’s races.

“Life as a female race caller is not easy, and I wish Victoria the best in her pursuits.

“As a wholly volunteer organisation the sole purpose of St Pat’s has been to raise funds for local and national not-for-profit organisations such as the Sacred Heart Primary School, Yea sporting clubs and the men’s shed, to name a few.

“St Pat’s was judged by Picnic Racing Victoria to be the best conducted onemeeting club of the year for 2016–17.

“St Pat’s will now merge with Yea Racing Club, but fortu-

● Cindy McLeish in State Parliament

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nately the St Pat’s Cup will remain a highlight on Victoria’s country racing calendar.

“The race meeting was a wonderful celebration for the club and its achievements.

“It was, however, a sad reminder that the Labor government has not supported our small country racing clubs.

“More than 20 country racing clubs, many in my community, have missed out on support from Labor’s racing industry fund.

“The clubs at Alexandra, Healesville, Mansfield, Merton and Yeaall run great events on a shoestring.

“They support the small towns’ economy, but they need financial support to make appropriate improvements,” Ms McLeish said.

Our gang ■ Best wishes to our Racing Editor Ted Ryan who has undergone some surgery for back problems.

Our cartoonist Matt Bissett-Johnson’s animation, One Night Only, won Best Animated Film at the West Coast Film Festival.

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Now in his 50th year of local newspapers.

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■ Cathy McGowan, Indi MHR, is hosting the North East Agricultural Dinner in Wangaratta from 6pm on Wednesday, March 27.

Agriculture contributes over $225m and generates jobs for more than 700 people in Murrindindi.

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From Our Files - 30 Years Ago March 1989

High St centre ■ Thirty years ago, plans were unveiled for the new High St, Yea shopping centre, which in 2019 houses Foodworks. Developer Brian Williams announced his plans to include a supermarket and nine specialty shops. He sought to use the land that included Jim Date Toyota and Yea Farm Supplies, with plans to include first floor offices, a clock tower and a drive-in bottle shop.

Kinglake visit ■ Some 21 Kinglake district senior citizens enjoyed a plesant Sunday afternoon hosted by the Whittlesea Masonic Lodge.

Dieldrin owners ■ Efforts were being made by Yea Council in 1989 to collate a list of names of owners with property affected by Dieldrin.

Kinglake land owner Alf Exton enquired about property owners whose land had been affected by the chemical.

Cr Kim Chandband suggested that the Kinglake Residents’Association might be able to assist in collating names.

Helipad mention ■ MLC Geoff Craige spoke in State Parliament about the transfer of the Yea Helipad land. State Transport Minister Jim Kennan had promised the transfer of the V/Line land opposite the Yea Hospital for the project.

“Six months have passed and the land has not yet been transferred,” Mr Craige said.

Visit to Nagambie ■ Rotary Club of Yea members visited colleagues at Nagambie. President Gary Fitzgerald was accompanied by John Sinclair, Doug Zerbe, Graeme Broadbent, Royce Kronborg and Anthony McCarthy.

Country Fair ■ The 1989 Kinglake Country Fair was due to be held at the Kinglake Memorial Reserve. Admission was $1 for adults, and 50 cents for children, with proceeds to go to the Kinglake Sports Complex fund. Highlight was the Kinglake Kids’ Regatta, where children were invited to enter a two- or fourlegged boat of any shape or form.

Purchase at W’beal ■ Yea Home-Style Bakery couple Paddy and Gwen Bickley announced that they had purchased a bakery in Warracknabeal.

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■ Lisa Canning, of killingworth Rd, Yea, was the recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Trust award.

Her 12-month award was to assist her in setting up working in ceramics.

Wedding time ■ Miss Jennifer Morris of Molesworth was scheduled to marry at Sacred Heart Church, Yea; to be conducted by Fr Bernie McCarthy of Benalla.

Fr Terry Pidoto was to be in Gippsland, but was returning to Yea for the reception to be held at Beaufort Manor.

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■ Two green steel awnings at the Murrindindi Hall were removed by thieves.

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What The Papers Say Most expensive ■ Yarrawonga, Ararat, Horsham and Corryong were all named after Mansfield as being expensive places to fill up.

Shepparton, along with Bairnsdale, Morwell and Wallan, were listed as the cheapest places to buy fuel in Victoria.

- Mansfield Courier

Lions beat Bundoora ■ Seymour Football Club’s seniors led at every change against Bundoora during a practice match to take the result by six points.

The match was broken into five segments rather than the standard four quarters, and saw a consistent team effort from the Lions.

It was displayed by a young and determined side as Bundoora fought back valiantly at Kings Park, but the damage was done early on.

Seymour now looks forward to its opening GVL match of the 2019 season, hosting southern rivals Mansfield on April 6.

- Seymour Telegraph

Pool backflip ■ Costing for a 50m pool at the Mernda Aquatic Centre will be done after a backflip

by Whittlesea councillors.

An urgent motion moved by councillor Tom Joseph for a costing and report into the feasibility of a 50m pool at the centre was unanimously supported by councillors at a meeting.

The backflip comes in the wake of the Leader and the Extend the Mernda Pool campaign, calling on the council to include an Olympic-size pool at the centre. The campaign includes the release of a petition.

- Whittlesea Leader

Last drinks ■ The Windy Mile pub in Diamond Creek has “never been the same” since teenager Patrick Cronin died from a senseless coward punch at the bar almost three years ago.

The well-known venue will shut its doors at the end of the month after pub owner Brett Murphy said the business was no longer financially viable.

Mr Murphy said he planned to renovate the Windy Mile into a function hall.

- Diamond Valley Leader

Death of Des Kirk ■ Hundreds of people turned out for the service held at Heritage Pioneers Chapel in Woori Yallock on February 28 to celebrate the life of Des Kirk.

Des started life in Oakleigh and his wife Debbie said that on his last day of school he went home, turned the record player up to full and belted out Schools Out by Alice Cooper while thinking of a future working on cars.

A lot of people in the Yarra Valley are grateful he did because for the last 18 years he repaired their cars, trucks, boats, floats and anything else that he could paint from his business, Des Kirk Panels, in Woori Yallock.

- Mountain Views Mail

Mass of Life ■ A series of eleven paintings by Dennis Spiteri will be in an exhibition running from Saturday, March 30 to Sunday, April 28. Opening preview: Saturday March 30 from 2pm – 5pm. Telephone 5796 9373 At Hillcrest Gallery, 33 Old Highlands Rd, Highlands. Opening times: 10am – 4pm daily for the duration of the exhibition.

- Granite News

Water shortage ■ Kilmore, Wandong and Heathcote Junction residents are being urged to conserve water, with the Sunday Creek reservoir at 18 per cent capacity.

On the back of a hot summer, a warm start to autumn has resulted in higher water usage and continuing low inflows into the system, meaning storage levels have dropped significantly.

- North Central Review

Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - Page 17

Court Lists Seymour Magistrates’ Court - Criminal Case Listings Thursday, March 28 Plaintiff / Informant / Applicant vs Defendant / Accused / Respondent. Information Division.

Traffic Camera Office Traffic Camera Office v Moroney, Mark. Melbourne Victoria Police - O'neill, J (40075) v Bono, Antonio. UniKilmore Victoria Police - Pezzimenti, P (32040) v Tennant, Jay Brian. Highway PatrolSeymour Victoria Police - Voisey, A (41594) v Tracy, Carmel. UniSeymour Victoria Police - Moser, A (32525) v Baiocco, Troy Anthony. Highway PatrolShepparton Victoria Police - Sowden, D (36568) v Hooke, Reilly Ann. Uni-Pyalong Victoria Police - Sowden, D (36568) v Sidebottomn, Robert Leslie. Uni-Pyalong Victoria Police - Sowden, D (36568) v Hughey, Benjamin Clifford. Uni-Pyalong Victoria Police - Sowden, D (36568) v Leary, Gary William. Uni-Pyalong Victoria Police - Thornton, A (41692) v Jones, Dean Jeffrey. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Voisey, A (41594) v Byrne, Lesley. UniSeymour Victoria Police - Bennett, N (36915) v Brothers, Christopher. Ciu-Mitchell Victoria Police - Ellis, J (40810) v Bain, David. UniKilmore Victoria Police - Raynor, S (20606) v Essa, Safa. UniKilmore Victoria Police - Sowden, D (36568) v Janusauskas, Troy.

Uni-Pyalong Victoria Police - Gough, P (25565) v Ingham, Carol Ann. State Hwy Patrol-North Victoria Police - Bennett, N (36915) v Phelan, Rachelle.

Ciu-Mitchell DHHS - Simpson, Ev Muller, Jennifer Annette. Department Of Health And Human Services Victoria Police - Cavanagh, J (38037)v Springall, David John. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Sanderson, L (41694) v Sayers, Michael.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Fidler, T (41595) v Quadara, Michael.

Dtu-Seymour Victoria Police - Fidler, T (41595) v Bell, Dean. DtuSeymour Victoria Police - Rossetti, T (42521) v Norwood-Cook, Callum. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Rossetti, T (42521) v Sayers, Michael.

Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Garbutt, E (35708) v Howard, John. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Brown, T (29986) v Sidebottom, Casey.

Highway Patrol-Benalla Victoria Police - Webster, B (41109) v Sineps, Kylie. UniKilmore Victoria Police - Boxall, T (39656) v Singh, Onkar. UniKilmore Victoria Police - Blackmore, K (39146) v Gatt, Katrina.

Socit-Fawkner Victoria Police - Voisey, A (41594) v Tucker, Jennifer.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Alexander, J v Shanahan, Daniel.

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80 Years Ago Contents of Court Lists are intended for information purposes only. The lists are extracted from Court Lists, as supplied to the public, by the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria, often one week prior to publication date; for current Court lists, please contact the Court. Further details of cases are available at www.magistratescourt.vic.gov.au The Local Paper shall in no event accept any liability for loss or damage suffered by any person or body due to information provided. The information is provided on the basis that persons accessing it undertake responsibility for assessing the relevance and accuracy of its content. No inference of a party’s guilt, innocence or liability should be made by publication of their name as a defendant. Court schedules may be changed at any time for any reason, including withdrawal of the action by the Plaintiff/Applicant. E&OE.

Victoria Police - Pearce, M (40490) v Chamberlain, Paul.

Uni-Heidelberg Victoria Police - Jackson, A (41009) v Morgan, Wade. UniKilmore Victoria Police - Crossing, J (42422) v Chamberlain, Paul.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008) v Brain, David. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008) v Vallelonga, David James. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police - Broadway, B (42074) v Bottara, Maxine.

Uni-Alexandra Victoria Police - Thomas, S (40419) v Kelly, Isabella Grace. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Burke, M (40361) v Joppich, Kaleb Reece. Uni-Yea Victoria Police - Burke, M (40361) v Twomey, Clay Matthew. Uni-Yea Victoria Police - Burke, M (40361) v Normington, Robert Christopher. Uni-Yea Victoria Police - Burke, M (40361) v Manser, Jake Daniel.

Uni-Yea Victoria Police - Burke, M (40361) v Taylor, Clancy John.

Uni-Yea Victoria Police - Hillier, S (37300) Fraser, Brett Michael Uni-Benalla Victoria Police - Engel, M (21896) v Jasionek, Matthew.

Ciu-Alexandra Victoria Police - Engel, M (21896) v Howatson, Justin.

Ciu-Alexandra Victoria Police - Kacew, T (39982) v Harkness, Zenaan.

Uni-Ringwood Victoria Police - Roberts, P (32777) v Mcclure, Malcolm.

Uni-Kinglake Victoria Police - Sartori, D (35479) v Harkness, Zenaan.

State Highway Patrol South East Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008) v Power, Lucas Shannon. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police - Wright, A (31459) v Harkness, Zenaan.

Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Brown, R (27257) v Harkness, Zenaan.

Uni-Kinglake Victoria Police - Roberts, P (32777) v Harkness, Zenaan.

Uni-Kinglake Community Corrections Centre - Macdougall, M v Shanahan, Daniel. Community Corrections Centre Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (18457) v Cole, Corey Adam. Victoria Police Executive Victoria Police - Thomas, S v Jones, Ronald. Seymour Victoria Police - Watson, A v Patterson, Scott. Nagambie Victoria Police - Price, K v Matthews, Dwyane. Benalla Community Corrections Centre - Cochrane, S v Colenso, Ricky. Community Corrections Centre Victoria Police - Walsh, R

(33176) v Brennan, Adrian.

Centre For Family Violence Unit Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008) v Field, Shannon. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Community Corrections Centre - Cochrane, S v Jackson, Tim. Seymour Community Correction Centre Community Corrections Centre - Cochrane, S v Colenso, Ricky Keith. Community Corrections Centre Community Corrections Centre - Cochrane, S v Matthews, Dwayne. Greensborough Friday, March 29 Victoria Police - Walsh, R (33176) v Bowe, Gregory Victoria Police - Alexander, J (38787) v Mcdonald, Damien. Uni-Gisborne Victoria Police - Ellis, J (40810) v Ford, Brett. UniKilmore.

Mansfield Magistrates’ Court - Criminal Case Listings Monday, March 25 Plaintiff / Informant / Applicant vs Defendant / Accused / Respondent. Information Division.

Victoria Police - Leach, N (38967) v Monawarshah, Habibullah. Highway PatrolMansfield Wednesday, March 27 Victoria Police - Dixon, S (30331) v Coglin, Liam. State Hwy Patrol-North Victoria Police - Reynolds, J (31151)v Finlay, Andrew Peter. Uni-Alexandra Victoria Police - Watkins, R (33441) v Porter, Rodney. Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - May, R (43959) v Wylie, Thomas.

Pcet-Mooroolbark Victoria Police - Swan, P (39871) v Jenkins, Caleb. Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Cusack, S (28652) v Foote, Hayden. CiuAlexandra Victoria Police - Crawford, G (37574) v Kitanovski, Bill.

Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police - Swan, P (39871) v Parker, Daniel. Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Watkins, R (33441) v Cowton, Jeffrey Alan.

Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Watkins, R (33441) v Cherry, Graham.

Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Woodstock, S (39399) v Barthelson, Adam.

Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Woodstock, S (39399) v Alvarez, James.

Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Woodstock, S (39399) v Kirby, Luke. Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Owen, D (42851) v Trellu-Coker, James.

Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police - Pearson, D (36365) v Holmes, Casey. Water Police Victoria Police - Magnay, E (42352) v Burke, Cobin. UniMansfield Victoria Police - Walsh, M (38049) v Papadopoulos, Katrina Anne. Uni-Marysville Victoria Police - Ross, M (22821) v Dyson, Ben Michael Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police - Vella, S (28218) v Ford, Bevan Trent.

State Hwy Patrol-North Victoria Police - Hagen, P (40204) v Tanner, James. DtuCroydon Turn To Page 18

From Our 1939 Files

Whittlesea pool ■ Mr. Clarke, a district surveyor of the Lands Department, visited Whittlesea on Friday to arbitrate on the vexed question of the site of the swimming pool. Accompanied

by Crs. Balharrie and Daley, Messrs Gibbs and Morris; of the Park Committee, and Messrs. C. Clancy, O,. Wilson (representing Mr. J. Downie) of the Ratepayers' and Residents' League, and Mrs.A. Johnston, of the Mothers' Club, they inspected the site and Mr. Clarke finally selected a sight slightly nearer Forrest street than the League had suggested, but which is perfectly satisfactory to the League.

Timber tramway ■ Is it lack of leadership, or lack of interest, or want of vision on the part of those who could do so much to help things along? Why is it, for instance, that so little assistance is given to anyone trying to better the town ?

Recently the mill-owners asked the Council to give consideration to what appears a reasonable proposition - payment on a royalty basis for all timber carried on the tramline.

This has been refused.

Directly and indirectly the mills are the mainstay and wealth of Alexandra township.

After all, a national calamity should be shared by the people generally, and not necessarily shouldered by any particular section.-Yours etc., Progress.

Queenstown Hall ■ Details are advertised to-day of a dance to be held on Easter Saturday night (April 8) in the Queenstown Hall. Excellent music is promised, and there will be old time and modern dances.

Personal Pars ■ Some former residents visited Alexandra last week-end. Mr. Walter Vining (whose first appearance here was in 1866 - he was then two years old) came along with some friends, including Mrs. Catlin, Snr., who was here 38 years ago.

Smoke night ■ The annual smoke night of theAlexandra sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. was held at the Shire Hall on Wednesday night. The attendance was smaller than usual, due partly to the fact that neighbouring branches were not represented. Mr, Alex. Robertson (President) occupied the chair. He apologised for the absence of Col. E. P. Harrison, who had received an urgent call to Sydney that day.

Mr. Robertson also apologised for the absence of Cr. Murray, the Shire President, who is now recovering from an attack of influenza.

Whittlesea Club ■ There was a very good attendance at the annual meeting of the Whittlesea. Football Club on Monday night. The balance sheet showed an excellent credit' of £23, and this, aided by the good. attendance, started off the new season with a feeling of optimism.

The officers. elected were:-President: Mr. D. Blair; Hon. Sec. and Treas., Mr. F..

Walker;Auditors: Messrs P. W. Clark and A. Mitchell; Delegates to the Association: Messrs P.. Castles, A. Mitchell anid O. Wilson; Selection Committee:, Capt., Vice-Capt. andMessrs.O.Wilson,T. RogersandB.Andrew.

Thornton event ■ Twelve months ago a new Presbyterian Church was erected and opened at Thorn.ton, and on Tuesday last a social function was held to mark the first anniversary.

The Ladies' Guild arranged for a tea meeting, and as a result of the enthusiastic work of the members of the guild it proved a huge success; "Full hall" being in evidence when the doors had to be closed at the Thornton Hall (where the function was held) to keep the crowd out after the tables had been completely filled.

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

Colour Fawn Lucky day Monday Racing numbers 8.6.4.2.

Lotto numbers 13.15.24.40.11.22.

Accepting invitations to socialize more often could bring an exciting opportunity across your path. More will be in the public gaze. Problems in your love life should sort out.

Taurus:April 21- May 20.

Colour Violet Lucky day. Thursday Racing numbers 5.2.3.1.

Lotto numbers 13.25.26.24.40.22.

Surprises are in store many could receive a career offer that could create friction with your emotional relationships. You'll need to be extra nice to loved ones.

Gemini. May 21- June 21.

Colour Red Lucky day Wednesday Racing numbers 1.5.2.4.

Lotto numbers 4.6.13.25.27.7.

Good fortune can come through social connections.

However, don't let success go to your head and forget old friends or values. Romance can bring surprises.

Cancer: June 22- July 22.

Colour Fawn Lucky day. Monday Racing numbers 5.6.2.3.

Lotto numbers 3.5.12.24.40.45.

Good luck can happen when you need it most. The financial picture looks good and can bring changes however don't spend to impress.

Leo: July 23-August 22.

Colour White Lucky day Sunday Racing numbers 5.6.1.2.

Lotto numbers 1.6.13.23.34.40.

A big opportunity is in the pipeline and many could be offered excellent openings into new careers. Those close to you could be surprised at your energy.

Virgo.August 23- September 23.

Colour Yellow Lucky day Friday Racing numbers 5.9.7.4.

Lotto numbers 13.15.24.40.11.1.

Your life and love affairs should be proceeding much more smoothly and this could be the best time to break bad habits circumstances could force you on to a new and healthier way of life.

Libra. September 24- October 23.

Colour Brown Lucky day Thursday Racing numbers 8.6.5.1.

Lotto numbers. 1.16.25.24.40.22.

Avoid excesses on all levels you may not be seeing eye to eye with someone usually very supportive and this could be that you are in the wrong apart from this most will be meeting exciting new people and having a hectic social life.

Scorpio. October 24- November 22.

Colour Blue Lucky day Thursday Racing 9.6.9.6.

Lotto numbers 13.15.24.40.19.8.

Dealing with VIP'S will certainly bring rewards. If you need a favour don't be afraid to ask. Your responsibility will be increased and so will your rewards.

Sagittarius. November 23- December 20 Lucky colour Green Lucky day. Saturday Racing numbers 6.5.2.1.

Lotto numbers 13.15.24.40.33.36.

A strong urge to socialize will find many meeting new and exciting people invitations to travel far away are indicated.A past love could be more exciting the second time around.

Capricorn. December 21- January 19.

Colour Lilac Lucky day Friday Racing 6.4.8.9.

Lotto numbers 13.15.29.27.8.6.

An excellent period for the things that money can buy.

Luck in a lottery or other games of chance or just being in the right place at the right time. A loved one could surprise you with good news.

Aquarius. January 20- February 19.

Lucky colour Peach Lucky day Monday Racing numbers 5.6.2.1.

Lotto numbers 5.9.16.27.15.40.

A very exciting time for love and or planning a family.

Completely different sort of people will cross your path and many could re pattern their lifestyles.

Pisces. February 20- March 20.

Colour: Fawn Lucky day:Wednesday Racing: 1.3.5.2.

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‘Better late than never’ ■ McEwen MHR Rob Mitchell has welcomed the Coalition’s announcement that it match the Labor Party’s $750,000 financing pledge for capital works at Kinglake.

“Four months after Bill Shorten visited Kinglake and committed $750,000 towards the revitalisation of the Kinglake community, the Government has followed suit and matched Labor’s commitment to rebuild the heat of Kinglake under the Building Better Regions Fund.

Mr Mitchell welcomed the matched funding saying, “the Government has listened to Labor and the Murrindindi Shire’s plea to support our communities still dealing with

● Rob Mitchell, MHR for McEwen

the aftermath of Black Saturday”.

“We had hoped they would deliver this funding in time for the 10th anniversary but it is better ate than never,” Mr Mitchell said.

“No matter who forms the next Government this funding is now secured for our community”.

Mr Mitchell thanked the Murrindindi Shire for its tenacity to achieve this outcome.

“Black Saturday in Victoria remains Australia’s worst bushfire disaster, devastating rural and regional communities across the state. The town of Kinglake was particularly hard hit, and 10 years on, the regioncontinues to rebuild.”

Local Briefs Yea midweek golf ■ Some 16 men played Stableford on Wednesday in a pair event where you multiply points with your partner on each hole.

Unfortunately for many, x times 0 still equals 0, Winners with a fabulous 75 points were the inform David Ngo (34) and Bill Dredge (20). Second were Bob Glenister (10) and Gary Pollard (11) with 62 points.

Individual winner was David with only 42 points this week from Gary on 37. Gary was also NTP on the 11th and the Club Award went to Neil Peterson/Rob O’Halloran with 38 points between them. They won $10 for their award.

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Vets equipped for jobs ■ Yan Yean MLA Danielle Green has spoken in State Parliament on a strategy that employs veterans on some of Victoria’s biggest infrastructure projects so that veterans may be better equipped to seek employment and be placed in jobs in Victoria’s Big Build program.

“I have seen firsthand how our major projects can open the door to disadvantaged jobseekers,” Ms Green said.

“The Mernda rail project employed an amazing number of apprentices, trainees and cadets and gave them an opportunity.

“Also those who were rejoining the workforce after family responsibilities—indeed after family violence—and indigenous employees, as well as people from refugee backgrounds have really been able to feel pride in their skills and be supported in a major project.

“That was really what Mernda rail did. Not only was it delivered early but it gave so many people a good start.

“Labor’s veterans employment strategy was announced in last year’s state budget, with allocated funding of $1.9 million.

“The skills and experience gained in the Australian Defence Force are second to none; however, many veterans require public sector experience and necessary training to make them site ready.

“They also deal with other challenges that ● Danielle Green, MLA for Yan Yean many workers would never have. Having been part of a command and control organisation, al“He is the CEO of Ironside Recruitment, beit as a volunteer with the CFA but having my and he is an army veteran himself. He is the own experience of trauma, I can understand the current Nillumbik Citizen of the Year and he barriers that these prospective employees have. also received a Prime Minister’s veterans em“This initiative will address barriers to em- ployment award in 2018, taking out the top ployment for veterans and facilitate the employ- honour of Outstanding Contribution by an Indiment of veterans on some of Victoria’s biggest vidual to Veterans Employment. infrastructure projects.

“He is absolutely passionate about this. He “I have many, many young veterans living in has helped so many people to get into work and my electorate, particularly around the Doreen he is providing advice to the member for Eltham area, and they really need that connection to the and I, and other people in our government. workforce.

“I would seek that further update from the “The member for Eltham and I recently met Minister for Veterans so that veterans may be with Glen Ferrarotto, who is a fabulous con- able to take their rightful place in Victoria’s Big stituent of mine iving in Wattle Glen.

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● Norm Reddrop and Sue Aurisch ■ Competing in the fourth and final round of the 2018-19 Murrindindi Masters at Eildon Golf Club, Yea ladies golfer Sue Aurisch (32 points was announced as Murrindindi Masters Ladies Champion.

Marj Gouldthorpe (36 pts) won the Ladies’ Eildon Mini Masters Margie Wright (35pts) won Ladies BGrade. Vicky Butler (33 pts) was Ladies B Grade Runne-Up Rick Wills was NTP twice, and Ivor Brayley was drawn as the lucky winner of a $100 Foodworks voucher, just for competing in the Murrindindi Masters.

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Reliable landlines ■ Senator Bridget McKenzie has welcomed Telstra’s new communications investments, which will make landlines more reliable across regional and rural Australia.

Telstra has committed to undertake a dedicated program of work to improve the reliability of regional and remote landlines.

The announcement comes after the release of an independent review of regional telecommunications, which reinforced the importance of fixed line phone services for people living outside the cities.

Gender balance ■ Potential female candidates for the 2020 Yarra Ranges Council election and those who wish to support them are invited to participate in The Journey Begins workshops starting in April.

Advocacy group Voices of Women is working with Council, Cire Services Incorporated and the Victorian Local Governance Association to encourage gender equity and balance among the Yarra Ranges Council councillors.

VoW president and small business owner Sue West said the group was delighted to be running the project for a second year.

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The Arts Tolarno Galleries The Passengers - Peter Atkins Since his earliest exhibition with Tolarno Galleries in 1991, Peter Atkins has transformed his obsessive practice of hunting, collecting and meticulously cataloguing everyday items into paintings luminous with fields of intense colour.

A master of abstraction, Atkins brings a refined cultural judgement to humble subjects, and like an alchemist he elevates them into art and design that becomes wondrous.

His recent preoccupation is the bold graphic and geometric designs of train tickets issued in Melbourne and country Victoria between 1920 and the late 1980s.

In Station to Station he created 12 flags referencing iconic designs for journeys in and out of Flinders Street Station as part of the National Gallery Victoria Melbourne Now (2013) exhibition.

Atkins journey now arrives at The Passengers, a new series of 36 intimate, jewellike paintings.

Focusing on the exquisite forms underneath each ticket, the painting reveal an evocative collection of abstracted forms and colours that represent a fascinating visual coded language, a railway vernacular, that is particular to Melbourne and greater Victoria.

Exhibition: March 28 - April 27.

Tolarno Galleries Level 4, 194 Exhibition St, Melbourne - Peter Kemp

Heide Museum Pre-Paradise - Sorry Now Heide Museum of Modern Art presents an extensive survey of Janet Burchill and Jennifer McCamley's work, celebrating their 35- year collaboration.

Artists Janet Burchill and Jennifer McCamley's visually stunning artworks, incorporating their ever-expanding repertoire of mediums - from painting and sculpture, photography and printmaking, to neon light and textile works - will go on show at the Heide Museum of Modern Art. Drawn broadly in the histories of art and design, film and literature, feminism and cultural theory, Burchill and McCamley's art is vitality engaged in issues of our time.

Their collaborative practice sustained now for 35 years, reveals to us a wide range of responses to making art now.

This survey exhibition brings together works from the 1980s to the present. Visitors will dee paintings using words as concrete visual elements, and sculptures that take the form of pieces of furniture - modernist chairs, a table and car seats.

There is an array of sculptural shields embellished with emblems and insignia, and sculptures containing casts of natural items bird nests, fungi and cacti.

Exhibition: April 8 - July 14.

Art Talk: Photographer John Gollings and Senior Curator Kendrah Morgan discuss Gilling's long-standing interest in Aboriginal rock art, and sacred sites of First Nation People around the world.

Saturday March 23 at 3pm.

Heide Museum of Modern Art 7 Templestowe Rd, Bulleen - Peter Kemp

Ian Potter Centre Darren Sylvester: Carve a Future, Devour Everything, Become From a pulsating coloured dance floor based on Yves Saint Laurent makeup compact, to a chaise lounge upholstered in cheeseburger wrapping.

More than 70 of Darren Sylvester's worksknown for their pop culture and multinational brand references will be on display at The Ian Potter Centre NGV Australia on the artist's first major Australian exhibition.

The exhibition reveals the artist's ongoing fascination with consumerism, the banality of everyday life, love and mortality which he presents through a playful yet highly-stylised lens. The exhibition closes June 30.

Ian Potter Centre, Federation Square Swanston St, Melbourne - Peter Kemp

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Entertainment

Pamela’s Palace

● Bronwyn, Pamela and Tiffany in Pamela’s Palace.

With dance routines and live music, Pamela ■ Interactive Theatre International presents Pamela’s Palace from March 27-April 6 at The and her girls bring a whirlwind of female insecurities, shameless gossip and some over86, Smith St, Collingwood.

Through the glittery underworld of combs, bleached highlights.

Pamela’s Palace was a smash-hit in the 2018 curlers and hormonal imbalance, time is runEdinburgh Fringe and is now debuting in the ning out.

Pamela is the queen of a buzzing beauty sa- Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Performance Dates: March 27 – April 6 at lon, but behind the glitz and glamour, the Salon of the Year competition threatens to bring the 7.30pm (except Mondays) Venue: The 86, 185 Smith St, Fitzroy walls of her suburban palace crumbling down.

Price: Full $29, Concessions apply.

Lovesick Tiffany’s body clock is ticking, Tickets and booking information: http:// bashful Bronwyn ‘needs to talk’ and attentionseeking Pamela has age-related problems from www.the86.com.au/MICF.html - Cheryl Threadgold her head down to her camel toe.

What’s On Come From Away ■ The critically acclaimed musical Come From Away continues its record-breaking success story with nine Olivier Award nominations announced overnight..

The musical is scheduled for Melbourne in July this year, meanwhile nominations for the show which opened on the West End on February 18, include: Best New Musical; Best Director - Christopher Ashley; Best Theatre Choreographer - Kelly Devine; Best Lighting Design - Howard Binkley; Best Sound Design - Gareth Owen; Outstanding Achievement in Music - Book, Music and Lyrics: David Hein and Irene Sankoff; Music Supervisor, Arrangements: Ian Eisendrath; Orchestrations: August Eriksmoen; Musical Directly/UK Music Supervisor: Alan Berry; and the band of Come From Away plus Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical - Clive Carter (Claude Elliott), Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical - Robert Hands (Nick Marson) and Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical - Rachel Tucker (Beverley Bass).

The Oliviers - named after acting legend Laurence Olivier - are the West End’s equivalent of the Tonys, with the winners announced on April 7. These accolades come after an extraordinary slew of rave reviews of the production.

- Cheryl Threadgold

Noughty Girls

Masters at Jazz Festival ■ The 2019 Melbourne International Jazz Festival returns for its 22nd year and will be presented from May 31 to June 9.

A 10-day celebration of jazz music and culture MIJF 2019 will feature more than 350 Australian, international and emerging artists, taking place in 25 venues across Melbourne.

Ranging from grandiose concerts in the world-class Hamer Hall to intimate jazz clubs, plus vibrant café gigs in Melbourne’s west and free community events, MIJF will continue to deliver events reaching thousands right across Melbourne and Victoria.

The 2019 program will feature eight Australian/international collaborations, numerous MIJF exclusives as well as cultural partnerships with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Melbourne Recital Centre, and others.

Illustrating the ongoing importance and breadth of jazz the 2019 program offers a diversity of experiences and showcases many outstanding Australian and international artists, with new projects from leading local artists.

Experience the world’s best jazz artists right here in Melbourne and immerse yourself in a stunning program which offers something for everyone.

Other jazz luminaries joining Herbie Hancock in the 22nd Melbourne International Jazz Festival program include piano virtuoso Billy Childs, power-house vocalist Lisa Fischer, national jazz treasure Vince Jones as well as Laura

● Jazz luminary Herbie Hancock will play in the 2019 Melbourne International Jazz Festival.

Mvula, José James and Troy Mvula, described as the Nina Miller reimagining George Simone of our generation, Gershwin with the Melbourne alongside American jazz and festival favourite José James.

Symphony Orchestra.

For the first time in Melbourne International Jazz Festival Artistic Director, Melbourne, Billy Childs will Michael Tortoni, explained, play with his quartet: Dayna “We cannot wait to host these Stephens, Alex Boneham and prolific jazz artists in some of Christian Euman and will Melbourne’s best venues – the perform material from the critiacclaimed album Reworld class Hamer Hall at Arts cally birth, named Best Jazz InstruCentre Melbourne and the ac- mental Album at the 2018 claimed music destination that GrammyAwards. is Melbourne Recital Centre.”

As one of Australia’s leadThe 2019 festival will open ing jazz vocalists and an unwith Gershwin Reimagined – paralleled musical story-teller, a partnership with the Vince Jones returns to the fesMelbourne Symphony Or- tival with a handpicked selecchestra performing a series of tion of songs marking mileGershwin works as interpreted stones from his remarkable 20by conductor, composer, pro- album international career.

The full festival program ducer and musician Troy Miller; and featuring the in- will be announced on Tuesday credible vocals of Laura (Mar. 26).

● Kimberley Greaves, Hannah Grace Fulton and Courtney Ammenhauser present Noughty Girls: a 2000s pop-culture comedy.

■ The General Public presents Noughty Girls: a 2000s pop-culture comedy at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival between March 27 and April 21 at the Trades Hall.

Noughty Girls started over coffee between three childhood friends and long-time creative collaborators Kimberley Greaves, Hannah Grace Fulton and Courtney Ammenhauser.

The trio have been making backyard horror films and provocative dance routines since the late 90s in their Far North Queensland hometown of Mission Beach.

The idea was inspired by the girls’ impending 10 year high-school reunions, and is loosely based-off their own shared childhood.

“I was surprised at how eager everyone was to have a reunion in the first place”, says Kimberley. “We have each other on Facebook. We already know what everyone’s been doing these last 10 years.”

“The 2000s was when the internet-age exploded, and I think it’s really interesting to look at how that shaped us as millennials and what pop-culture was revealing to us at the time. There is an embedded nostalgia in the show, but it’s told through the eyes of us as grown women today, so we satirise Australian culture, body image focus, the representation of women in the entertainment industry, and modern relationships (to name a few).

Above all, it’s about the survival of female friendship.” says Hannah.

Dates: March 27 – April 21 at 9.30pm Venue: Trades Hall Tickets: $25-30 Bookings: www.comedyfestival.com.au - Cheryl Threadgold

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Briefs Benalla Gallery Strelitzia Ensemble Cello, Violin and Piano In this program, Strelitzia explores piano trios of extraordinary emotion, each inspired by someone important to the composer.

From Hayden's effervescent trio for his friend and pianist Therese Bartolozzi, to Elena Kats-Chemin's Calliope Dreaming, dedicated to Hayden and commemorating 200 years since his death, to Shostakovich's epic Piano Trio No 2, dedicated to the memory of his geed friend Ivan Sollertinsky, the stories behind these adored works flourish under the hands of this talented ensemble.

Sunday March 31 at 3pm.

BenallaArt Gallery Botanical Gardens, Bridge St,.Benalla - Peter Kemp

National Gallery Francesco 2017.

Giant Melting Wax Candle Sculpture.

The NGA revealed its latest major acquisition, Francesco 2017 by leading artist Urs Fischer. The four metre high was sculpture was purchased for $1million and is his most significant work acquired for a public collection in Australia.

The National Gallery has an important role to play in bringing the most innovative and progressive art to Australian audiences.

“This sculpture shows us that art in the 21st century shape shifts, it is not static, it is alive and always changing, reflecting the world in which we live,” said National Gallery Director, Nick Mitzevich.

The work of art was conceived as a wax candle portrait in a pose capturing an intense connection to a mobile phone - a familiar and uncomfortable reminder of the common obsession with phones and technology. Inside the head are candle wicks which are lit and, over time, result in the sculpture's disfigurement and collapse.

The work will be lit each week over six months, and when fully melted will be recast to its original form.

National Gallery of Australia Parkes Place, Parkes. A.C.T. - Peter Kemp

Kingston Arts Screen Glow- Arite Kannavos Screen Glow is a solo exhibition by Arite Kannavos and a digital imprint of her everyday life through the lens of technology.

The exhibition seeks to explore the way in which the artist integrates time, space, and memory in her practice through digital collage painting and animation.

Exhibition: Friday March 22 - Saturday April 27. Venue: G3 Space Shirly Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd. Parkdale.

Callout for Exhibitions at Kingston Arts in 2018-2020 Kingston Arts is currently seeking applications for both solo and group art exhibitions in 2018-2020.

Kingston Arts aim to provide a dynamic thought-provoking visual art program by offering local, emerging and established artists a supportive environment to explore contemporary art.

Eligible artistic practices include painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, craft, installation, video performance and sound.

Further information visit www.kingston arts.com.au/exhibitions or contact visual arts co-ordinator michelle.james@kingston. vic.gov.au or ring 9556 4402. Applications close May 30.

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One Act Plays ■ Peridot Theatre presents a One Act Play Season from April 11-14 at the Unicorn Theatre in Mount Waverley.

The works include A Night at the Venue by Bryan Lynagh.

Directed by Lindsay Kremler, this play presents a collage of misfits, bureaucrats, artists, audiences, reviewers, the homeless and more who leave 37-year-old Mark, owner of the licensed arts venue (The Venue) in a state of ongoing disrepair.

His purpose is to support new artists with new work in an affordable space.

The result is a personal retrospective and insight into the very real world of arts venue operations.

Written by an actual arts venue operator, this production is based on reality.

The next play, Libretto, is written by Robin Rothstein and directed by Melanie Rowe.

Telling of the transportive and unifying power of art, when Douglas and Chair, two strangers from very different social backgrounds, meet at a performance of Verdi’s Rigoletto.

The third one-act play is The Child, by Olsen Wymark, under the direction of Barbara Crawford.

The Child deals with a dysfunctional couple raising a daughter with a mental age well below her actual years.

A compelling drama, offering insight into complex human relationships and the effect this has on their lives.

Performance Dates: April 11, 12, 13 at 8pm; Matinee April 14 at 2.15pm Venue: Unicorn Theatre, Mt Waverley Secondary College, Lechte Rd., Mt Waverley Bookings: www.peridot. com.au

● Helen Ellis appears in Libretto in the One Act Play Season opening in Mount Waverley on April 11.

Performance: Saturday, March 30 at 8pm Venue: Heidelberg Theatre, 36 Turnham Ave, Rosanna ■ A live, rehearsed play-readFurther details: www. ing will be presented onstage htc.org.au

by Heidelberg Theatre Com- Cheryl Threadgold pany on Saturday, March 30 at 8pm at 36 Turnham Avenue, Rosanna.

The play is titled A Country Marriage, adapted by Bob Tyers from Banjo Paterson’s ■ Due to popular demand, 1906 novel of the same name. Tom Gleeson has added new Set in colonial Australia, this shows at the Melbourne Interroistering play follows the for- national Comedy Festival. tunes of some colourful early Shows: Wed. March 27 – settlers.

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Tom’s 5 new shows

Return of the club ■ Garry Spry, in conjunction with Michael Demajo, are bringing back Pinocchio’s at the Marquee Lounge in Toorak.

The monthly music and entertainment industry night with be held on Friday, April 5.

6.30pm for 7pm start. Bookings essential. Entry: $45.

Garry Spry will be interviewed by Gary Mac. A raffle will be held with the proceeds going to Entertainement Assist.

This will be followed by a musical performance by a special mystery guest.

Art of Dining ■ The Art of Dining 2019 which is fast approaching, scheduled for May 1-3.

The Gala evening is scheduled for May 1, and is a glamorous fundraising event that brings together over 40 of Australia’s leading artists, interior designers, couturiers, florists, stylists and retailers at NGV International, in a lavish celebration of the dining table, creativity, innovation and Melbourne style.

Observations Orangutan Project

Exhibition

● Bob Tyers, playwright of A Country Marriage.

■ The Victorian Artists' Society George Hicks Foundation Contemporary Exhibition will be held from Saturday March 23- Tuesday, April 9.

The opening will be held at 7 pm on Tuesday (Mar. 26).

- Ron Smith

● Orangutan expert and founder of the Orangutan Project, Leif Cocks.

■ Leif Cocks presents Finding Our Humanity on Thursday, April 18 from 7pm - 11pm at the Fitzroy Town Hall. Doors open 6.30pm.

Leif is an orangutan expert and founder of the largest global orangutan foundation, the Orangutan Project, and has made extensive contributions in the field which have earnt him global respect within the conservation fraternity.

He has been (and continues to be) a pioneer in orangutan habitat procurement, conservation and regeneration.

Leif is a leading luminary of critical change in orangutan protection, survival and reintroduction.

The most notable of which includes his reintroduction of the first zoo born orangutan to the wild.

Nearing the 30th hallmark year of his work with orangutans, Leif shares a rare and uncommon knowledge into orangutans, their remarkable similarities to humans, their astounding intellect and the critical moment we are placed in history for their conservation This very special event consists of a 45minute lecture by orangutan expert Leif Cox, followed by a 30-minute Q and A led by Founder of the Thin Green Line, Sean Willmore.

The event also marks the international launch of Leif’s third and highly anticipated book, Finding Our Humanity.

The event also features a silent auction consisting of orangutan rarities, wildlife experiences, concert and festival tickets and original wildlife art with all proceeds funding the critically imperative work of the Orangutan Project.

Food and beverages will be available for purchase at this event (100 per cent vegan.)

All food and beverage proceeds raised on the night will fund the field work of the Orangutan Project.

Limited tickets (including Meet & Greets and Book Presales) available from https:// www.eventbrite.com.au/e/leif-cocks-findingour-humanity-tickets-56392427268 $20 Concession, $28 General Admission, $50 General Admission plus a copy of the book, Finding Our Humanity, $50 Meet and Greet plus General Admission. Platinum $80 Includes priority seating, Meet & Greet plus a copy of the book Finding Our Humanity.

More information: www.orangutan.org.au - Cheryl Threadgold

Media Flashes ■ Sarah Martin has been appointed Chief Political Correspondent at Guardian Australia.

■ Brendan Casey has been appointed as News Corp’s National Real Estate Digital Editor.

■ Shelby Garlick has commenced a new role as a Digital News Producer and Home Page Editor at the Herald Sun. ■ Matt Thompson will finish in his role as a Senior Reporter at AFL.com.au this week.

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The Arts World Problems ■ Emma Mary Hall is grappling with a big problem — a world problem in fact — that of global climate change.

By way of an arresting monologue, Hall articulates the grim future awaiting the world if we continue our current line of ecological amnesia.

It’s a slow build, beginning with familiar references to childhood memories, teenage angst and rites of passage. ‘You remember … VHS, your cat Henry, your best friend Clare, Doogie Howser, the birth of the internet’ before the narrative gets decidedly darker.

Obfuscation and procrastination by successive generations of the world’s governments at summit after summit have failed to negotiate binding targets to tackle the devastating effects of climate change. This has led us to the unthinkable – the world is dying.

And just as has been predicted by other artists — think the dystopian futures of George Orwell’s 1984 — Hall presents her own dystopian vision of our future to come.

“You remember the plastic islands, how they locked kids up until they ran out of land, the firestorms, the floods, the drownings, the rotting trees, the protests, the missiles, the loss of the Arctic, the first funerals on Mars.”

The catastrophic result is the end of the world as we know it.

SS Sebastian’s moody soundscape and Fleur Dean’s simple set with constellation and trampoline work well to make this a thoughtprovoking theatre experience.

This solo performance is based in part on Naomi Klein’s This Changes Everything and is complemented by workshops on topics such as World Problems, Art and Change and The Art of Frugal Hedonism.

Performance Season: Until March 24 at 7.30pm, Sun at 5pm Venue: fortyfivedownstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne Tickets: Weekdays (no workshop) Full: $30 Conc. $26. Weekends (inc workshop) Full: $35 Conc. $30 Bookings: fortyfivedownstairs.com.au or 9662 9966 - Review by Kathryn Keeble

Yellow Wallpaper ■ La Mama Theatre presents a contemporary adaption from the classic gothic novella

by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, The Yellow Wallpaper.

This is a collaborative work adapted and devised by Laurence Strangio and Annie Thorold.

The story challenges the parameters between caring and controlling, madness and liberation.

A young woman (played by Annie Thorold) is confined to a room by a wellmeaning husband/doctor after giving birth and presumably has post-natal depression.

The yellow wallpaper in the room has a profound effect on the woman’s mind, which borders on madness, as she sees a woman enfolded within the wallpaper trying to escape.

Annie Thorold has a good stage presence and uses physical theatre combined with a voice-over telling the majority of the narrative.

A small portion of dialogue melds with the narrative but lack of good articulation made that dialogue difficult to understand.

The extensive use of voice-over seemed to take over with the movement not really in sync with the storyline.

The emotional experiences of not being able to hold her baby and being controlled by her husband where not shown in any facial or physical expression.

The symbolic use of the rope could have added to the drama of her confinement but this too fell short.

I feel this is a workshop piece that could be developed further.

Set and Costume Design by Laurence Strangio and Annie Thorold worked well, showing the era and developed into a contemporary look for her liberation.

- By Lyn Hurst

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Entertainment

Bubblegum Cabaret ■ Circus Oz presents Bubblegum Cabaret from April 13-20 in the Melba Spiegeltent, Collingwood.

Circus Oz’s acrobats will pop and snap some seriously awesome tricks in a colourful and amusing circus cabaret created especially for kids.

Bubblegum Cabaret is a fun array of circus tricks and acrobatic feats, including electrifying hula hooping, jaw-dropping juggling, hair-raising handstands and incredible balancing acrobatics.

The show/s host will be comedian Geraldine Quinn (Rockwiz and Spicks and Specks) who with her signature comedy and song will entertain kids and families.

Season: April 13 -20 Times: 3.30pm Duration : 50 mins Venue: The Melba Spiegeltent Location: 35 Johnston St, Collingwood Tickets: $18 plus booking fees Booking and info: themelbaspiegeltent.com Ages: Recommended for ages 3+ - Cheryl Threadgold

● Lisa Lotti in Bubblegum Cabaret.

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Faulty Towers ■ Faulty Towers the Dining Experience returns to Victoria for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival from April 9-14 at Stamford Plaza Melbourne in Little Collins St. Basil is rude, Manuel is confused and Sybil is cracking the whip … and they’re back in Melbourne for another round of Festival madness that sees audiences become paying guests at the Faulty Towers hotel, ready for three courses, five stars and two hours of chaos, comedy and action.

Rob Langston from England is Basil, and Melburnian Anthony Sottile is Manuel.

Joining them is Australia’s Rebecca Fortuna, making her first MICF appearance as Sybil.

Venue: Stamford Plaza Melbourne, 111 Little Collins St, Melbourne

What’s On Wheely Wheely ■ Wheely Wheely Wheely Wheely Wheely will be presented from April 8-21 as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in the Riverlands precinct.

Join hosts Stephanie and Paul, and one enormous wheel. There will be snorkels, pirate costumes, drawings of donkeys and a glamorous assistant called Stuart.

Audiences are split into two teams and play each other in a series of games, such as Admiral Duck, Poppy Cock and The Bruce Forsyth Memorial Chin Round. You might also find that Stephanie throws Maltesers.

For those who have watched kids’ gameshows on TV and wanted to get involved, but without getting gunged, and preferably with all the competitors being drunk adults, then this is the show for them.

Following two sellout runs at the world famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2015 and 2018, Wheely Wheely Wheely Wheely Wheely will be making its Australian debut at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Stephanie Laing has been a stand-up for 12 years, and has appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe every year since 2010. She also made her Australian debut in 2017 with her sell-out show Mad About the Boy, which she performed at Fringe World in Perth, the Adelaide Fringe and Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Paul Savage has been doing stand-up for 11 years, including five critically acclaimed solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Performance Season: April 8-21 at 9.50pm Venue: Crowded in the Vaults, Pilgrim / Riverlands precinct.

Tickets: $25 ($22 conc).

Ticketing link: https://www.comedy festival.com.au/2019/shows/wheely-wheelywheely-wheely-wheely - Cheryl Threadgold

Oliver Coleman

● Faulty Towers The Dining Experience Tour. hour interactive show: FridayDates: April 9-14 Times: Dinner perfor- Saturday dinner: $99 pp. Tuesmances Tuesday-Sunday at 7 day, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday dinner: $89 pp; Lunch pm. Doors at 6:30pm.

Lunch performances Satur- Saturday-Sunday: $89 pp.

Bookings and info: Austraday and Sunday at 1 pm. Doors lia page at www.faultytowers at 12:30pm.

Tickets : All tickets include dining.com| 1300 308193 - Cheryl Threadgold three-course meal and two-

Comedy Good Time

● Andrew Portelli, Urvi Majumdar and Ash Greblo in Comedy Good Time.

■ The Melbourne International Comedy Fes- gigs including sell-out runs at last year’s 2018 tival presents a lawyer, a teacher and a skater Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Performance Details: April 8 – 21 at 7.30pm walking into a bar in Comedy Good Time which Venues: Crowded In The Vaults, Vault 10, can be seen from April 8-21 in Vault 10 in FedFederation Wharf, Princes Walk, Melbourne eration Wharf, Melbourne.

Tickets: $15 – 20 Comedians Andrew Portelli (the lawyer), Ash Bookings: https:/www.comedyfestival.com.

Greblo (the skater) and Urvi Makumdar (the teacher) are busy in their day-time roles, but by au/2019/shows/comedy-good-time night are busy entertaining Melburnians, with - Cheryl Threadgold

● Oliver Coleman ■ Adelaide Fringe emerging artist Oliver Coleman makes his Melbourne International Comedy Festival solo debut with Poolside, running from March 26 – April 7 at Tasma Terrace.

Oliver’s show is promoted as presenting surreal sketches from his subconscious, following one after the other, larger than life characters, feats of physical prowess and moments of stupidity which come together in this one hour show.

He first appeared at MICF as part of double-act Coleman and Freund in the underground hit Uncompetent.

He then spent the next couple of years in Scotland performing in festivals all over the UK and took his well received show Delicious to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where he won the completely uncoveted Fringe Monkey ‘Talented But Ignored Award’ Oliver Coleman is a graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts and has appeared in theatre shows all around Australia and been seen on television in shows such as Neighbours and hit mini-series Molly.

Dates: March 26 - April 7 Time: 6.15pm Cost: $20 - $25 Venue: Tasma Terrace, 6 Parliament Pl, East Melbourne Tickets: https://www.comedyfestival. com.au/2019/shows/oliver-coleman-poolside - Cheryl Threadgold

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By Rob Foenander info@countrycrossroads com.au

Bowie relived ■ The golden years and songs of David Bowie will be relived once again.

Australian music stars Dale Ryder from Boom Crash Opera, Taxirides’Jason Singh Tim Watson, plus Electric Mary's Rusty Brown have teamed to deliver a musical extravaganza, paying homage to the iconic music of the late rock and roll legend. Memo Music Hall,St Kilda Friday (Mar. 22) 7:30pm. Tickets at Trybooking.comGoo

Fundraiser ■ A special country music concert is planned to assist the Queensland flood victims.

Frankston RSL will come alive on Sunday, March 31, commencing 12 Noon, with a number of artists donating their musical talents and services for the cause. Funds raised will go toward the residents across numerous Queensland shires that were declared disaster zones.. Bookings at the Frankston RSL, 9783 2288.

Leo at Bunjil ■ International 70s chart topper Leo Sayer is coming to Bunjil Place, Narre Warren, and he's celebrating turning the big 7-0 with a concert tour for the ages.

With 16 hit albums and 26 hit singles under his belt, Leo will make you feel like dancing and you'll definitely dance the night away, says his media release.

Sunday, April 14, commencing 8pm. Tickets and more info: p hone 9709 9700 - Rob Foenander

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Fire razes Topper's Mountain ■ John Rozentals reports on the devastation of a New England vineyard on the cusp of vintage.

Topper's Mountain, one of the pioneering vineyards and wineries in the cool-climate NSW New England region - has been an unfortunate and severely hit victim of bushfires around its Tingha base.

The most immediate impact was the cancellation of last month's scheduled Picking and Party Day, when fans, most of the customers, would have got together dor a day of celebration.

Much more serious, though, is complete cancellation of the 2019 vintage, which was raring to go as the fire took control, and the yet-tobe-finally assessed damage to the vines.

"This wall of fire arrived on our southern boundary," Topper's owner Mark Kirkby told Matt Bedford, the ABC's local reporter.

"Not long after that, it started spotting - that's when our priorities changed pretty drastically."

That, too, as Bedford reported, was when, row by vineyard row, the flames took hold.

WINE REVIEWS Xanadu 2015 Exmoor Shiraz ($18): This full-bodied Margaret River dry red shows ample varietal pepperiness and ripe dark-berry flavours, but it's the lashings of liquorice that shine through.

These flavours are all well balanced by puckering tannins and well-handled oak.

The wine has been made for drinking with red meat in many guises.

Xanadu 2017 DJL Chardonnay ($24): I presume that the DJL stands for Dr John Langen, who founded Xanadu in the late 1970s.

The wine itself is the very model of a modern chardonnay from Margaret River - loads of powerful varietal stonefruit characters, plus re-

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● Fire razes Topper's Mountain rained winemaker-nuanced complexity will reward medium-term cellaring of about five years.

WINE OF THE WEEK Topper's Mountain 2014 WildFerment Nebbiolo ($38): This review is based on prior tasting and I apologise profusely if the wine has become unavailable. No commercial yeasts were added to the mix of juice and skins which was ini-

ially left to cold soak.

It says heaps about the exemplary fruit character that only old barrels were needed for maturation.

Nebbiolo is the king of Italian red varieties and it shows in this lovely, beautifully balanced wine that seems to shift between full- and medium-bodied on each tasting.

- John Rozentals

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THE T OP 5 THINGS THA T TOP THAT REMIND US OF HIS TORIC AL EVENT S. HIST ORICAL EVENTS. 5. The upcoming Federal election. Pearl Harbour.

4. The Great Wall of China. The Great Wall of Mexico.

3. The miracle of turning water into wine.

The reverse for some pubs.

2. The parable of the loaves and the fishes.

Baker Boy and Rex Hunt.

1. Intersection of Swan St and Punt Road – Dunkirk. (Kew a close second).

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Stateside with Gavin Wood in West Hollywood

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

Out and About

In Hollywood since 1919 ■ The Musso & Frank Grill's history is as rich and colorful as Hollywood itself. Opened in 1919 by entrepreneur Frank Toulet, who joined forces with Oregon restaurateur Joseph Musso and brilliant French chef Jean Rue, the restaurant quickly became known for outstanding service and culinary excellence.

On September 27, 1919, The Hollywood Citizen ran an announcement about the opening of Frank Toulet's new restaurant, Frank's Café at 6669 Hollywood Blvd.

In time, Toulet partnered with restaurateur Joseph Musso. As the owners of the new Musso & Frank's Grill, they hired French chef Jean Rue, who created the menu much of which remains unchanged even today.

When you sit in the comfortable worn-leather booths, peruse the 90-year-old classic menu or sidle up to the mahogany bar, you're not just enjoying fine food and great company. You're a part of Hollywood history.

It's a history that reads like a Hollywood script. Deals were made on the old pay phone the first pay phone to be installed in Hollywood.

Scripts were discussed over a famous Musso's martini. Contracts were signed over exquisite meals of Roast Duck and Lamb Chops. Stars were born.

Musso's became a literary hangout in the 1930s, when studio executives began to recruit great American authors to Hollywood, hoping their names would help sell tickets.

With the Screen Writers Guild just across the street, the writers tired of working under the execs' watchful eyes began to spend time at the restaurant.

Reagan warned us

● Celebrating 100 years at the Century Celebrations were, President of Countdown Motion Pictures, Gavin Wood, Managing Director of the Ramada Plaza in West Hollywood, Alan Johnson, and international Australian Film Director, Rod Hardy.

Fractured US politics

Galaxy's Edge ■ Live Your Star Wars Adventure in a Galaxy Far, Far Away.

To visit Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland Park between May 31 and June 23, guests will need valid theme park admission and will be required to make a no-cost reservation, subject to availability, to access the land.

Guests staying at one of the three Disneyland Resort hotels during these dates will receive a designated reservation to access Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge during their visit (one reservation per registered guest); valid theme park admission is required.

Beginning June 24, a separate reservation for the land will no longer be required. Information on how to make a reservation and details about the reservations will be available at a later date.

Capacity for Disneyland Park, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge and its experiences is limited. Access to the park, land and experiences may be restricted or unavailable depending on guest demand and other factors.

Park tickets, Annual Passports and vacation packages and Disneyland Resort hotel stays do not include special provisions for or guarantee access to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge.

● Ronald Reagan

■ "I'm warning of an eradication of the American memory that could result, ultimately, in an erosion of the American spirit."

So cautioned President Ronald Reagan, 30 years ago today, when he gave his Farewell Address to the nation.

A new generation of Americans does not seem to fully appreciate America, her history and heroes, the promise of opportunity, the understanding of freedom, or the concepts of citizenship, shared responsibility, or the rule of law.

According to a recent report on the State of American Patriotism, 46 per cent of young Americans (aged 14-37) disagree that "America is the greatest country in the world," and 38 pe rcent of the same cohort say they are not proud of America's history.

Our last three presidents, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump have been dismissed by opponents as illegitimate, increasing the political divide.

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

Relying on State Aid ■ In a new report on how much federal aid goes into state budgets, the Tax Foundation found that "33 per cent of all state revenues consisted of federal grants-in-aid" but Mississippi's budget held the largest percentage: 43.3 per cent.

Virginia's budget held the lowest percentage, 21.1 per cent in federal aid. The data presented were from fiscal year 2016, the latest information available.

As the Tax Foundation explained, "Federal aid is allocated to states for a variety of purposes, primarily to supplement state funding for programs or projects deemed to be of national interest. Some federal aid is awarded in the form of competitive grants, while other federal funding is allocated according to formulas established by law."

"States that rely heavily on federal grants-in-aid tend to have sizable low-income populations and relatively lower tax revenues," said the Tax Foundation.

"On the other hand, states with relatively lower reliance on federal aid tend to collect more in taxes and have smaller lowincome populations, although some exceptions exist."

The top five states whose general revenue funds comprised the highest percentages in federal aid are: Mississippi, 43.4 per cent of budget is federal aid Louisiana, 42.7 per cent New Mexico, 41.2 per cent Arizona, 41.2 per cent Kentucky, 40.9 per cent The top states whose general revenue funds comprised the lowest percentages in federal aid are: Virginia, 21.1 per cent, Hawaii, 22.7 per cent, and Kansas, 23 per cent.

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■ In case you haven't noticed, long-established political parties across the democratic world are blowing up, with Britain's Labour Party just the latest to fracture.

Could America's parties be next? Could we have our first four-party election in 2020 with candidates from the Donald Trump far right, the old G.O.P. centre right, the Joe Biden centre left and the Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez far left all squaring off, as the deepening divides within our two big parties simply can't be papered over any longer? It's not impossible.

Indeed, two phrases recently in the news that touch on core principles of the Democratic and Republican Parties are like fuses that could ignite much larger explosions in the coming year.

Those phrases are: "unwilling to work" and "national emergency." On Feb. 7, Ocasio-Cortez's congressional office sent out an F.A.Q. explainer of the Green New Deal that she's proposing.

The initiative aims "to mobilise every aspect of American society … to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and create economic prosperity for all."

Amazon jobs go ■ The dream of the $15 minimum wage was finally realised among Amazon employees after the company caved to mounting pressure and implemented it company-wide on Nov. 1.

But according to a new report, the improved wages aren't working out as many employees had hoped at Amazon's Whole Foods grocery store chain. The Guardian reported Wednesday that employees at Whole Foods, which Amazon purchased back in 2017, have experienced a dramatic drop in schedule shifts since the raised wages were introduced.

Along with the new $15 minimum wage for the entry-level positions, some higher-level Whole Foods employees have also enjoyed a $1 to $2 increase in hourly wages, the outlet notes. It all sounds good until employees' schedules are taken into account. Since the wage increase in November, Whole Foods employees say they've experienced "widespread cuts that have reduced schedule shifts across many stores, often negating wage gains for employees," The Guardian reports.

The employees, speaking on condition of anonymity "for fear of retaliation," revealed to the outlet that they've seen an average of about a 30 per cent reduction in hours per week for part-timers and about a 10 per cent reduction for full-timers.

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

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

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

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

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

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■ Jack Benny was one of the world's most loved comedians during the 20th Century. He developed a wonderful character on radio, television and also in films.

He used running gags throughout his showbusiness career with superb comic timing - the ‘penny pinching’ miser, the vain playboy and the ‘would be’ violinist.

Benjamin Kubelsky was born in 1894 in Chicago, Illinois to Jewish parents who had emigrated from Europe. By the time he was 17 he was playing his violin in local vaudeville shows.

He joined the Navy during World War One and returned to showbusiness after the war ended. In 1921 he was working as a comedian and began to use the stage name of Jack Benny.

Around this time he met Sadie Marks who became a part of his stage act and they married in 1927. The couple adopted a daughter. Sadie Marks later used the stage name of Mary Livingston.

Jack was cast in one of the early talking films, The Hollywood Revue of 1929, which featured many of the popular film stars including Laurel and Hardy. His next film was a flop and Jack was released from his film contract. In 1932 Jack Benny began his radio show which was to become one of the most popular programmes in America.

There were a group of regular performers including his wife Mary Livingston, Eddie Rochester Anderson, Phil Harris and Dennis

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Day. Jack used the popular song Love In Bloom as his theme music for the radio show.

Another running gag was his age - he celebrated his 39th birthday 41 times. His television series began in 1950 and ran for 15 years.

He got one of the longest laughs in history in the sketch where he is confronted by a robber with a pistol who says, "Your money or your life?" the laughs went on and on until the robber asked, "Well?"- another period of laughter till Jack replied, "I'm thinking it over!"

His films included, Buck Benny Rides Again, Charlie's Aunt, Love Thy Neighbour, George Washington Slept Here and the film that he always "sent up" in comedy sketches - The Horn Blows At Midnight.

● Jack Benny When he began to do his Las Vegas stage shows my cousin Diana Trask worked with him.

Diana recalls in her autobiography that Jack loved the comedian George Burns and he would

fall down on the ground laughing at his jokes.

George suggested to Jack that they go to Jeanette Mc Donald's opening night and said "Wouldn't it be funny if, when Miss McDonald began to sing we both burst out laughing." Jack agreed to go along with the joke.

They were seated in the front row on opening night and when Jeanette McDonald began to sing Jack broke into hysterical laughter whilst the deadpanned George Burns sat there smoking his cigar, shrugging his shoulders and telling nearby audience members, "I don't know what's wrong with him."

Jack Benny toured Australia in 1974 with Johnny O'Keefe and appeared at The Comedy Theatre. Diana was there when Jack blew out the candles on his 80th birthday cake.

At the time of his death in 1974 he was going to make the film The Sunshine Boys and the role was taken over by his longtime friend George Burns. The mean character was not true, this wonderful comedian was very generous and he is sadly missed.

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

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Little car’s 227 kms in 41 years OK. With John O’Keefe Proclaimers on the way

● The Proclaimers ■ Fans of The Proclaimers will be counting the days for the group to return to marvellous Melbourne. They have not been our way since 2016, so they promise to keep you rockin’ with a routine including new songs.

Appearance dates: Hamer Hall, Arts Centre, Sat. May 25; then onto Geelong for Sun. May 26, gig at Geelong Performing Arts Centre.

Not to be missed.

Golden Oldie ● Still “just like new,” this time-warp little 1978 Ford Fiesta MkI has just sold through online auction in the UK for 14,950 pounds (the equivalent of A$27,338) after 41 years on display at London’s Science Museum, and with a meagre 227km on its speedo over all that time.

■ A 1978 Ford Fiesta MkI that’s tween 6,500 pounds sterling and 8,500 never been registered and has rackedpounds – even the Museum somewhat up all of 141 miles (227km) in a 41bowled-over when it was knockedyear lifetime, has just sold through down through online auction house online auction in the UK for 14,950 H&H Classics for that amazing 14,950 pounds – a believed world record for the model, and the equivalent of pounds.

AU$27,338.

H&H Head of Sales, Damian Said to be still “just like new” toJones, said the car’s remarkable conday, the time-warp little hatchback had dition when it went to auction was gone brand-new to a London dealerdoubtless due to it having been disship which had not even got around to played within The Science Museum registering it, when the city’s Science for all those 41 years.

Museum bought it all those years ago “It is a highly original and authenfor its Glimpses of Medical History tic Fiesta – go see if you could find diorama, a showcase of technology the Museum was developing to help another like this one,” he said. the elderly get into and out of a car “It is perhaps the lowest mileage more easily.

Ford Fiesta MKI in existence,” Mr It remained at the Museum until Jones added, with the 227km on its earlier this year when the floor housspeedo in over four decades unlikely ing it was closed for refurbishment, to be challenged in a hurry. and it was decided to put the hatchwith David Ellis - David Ellis

Struth

■ The name Jan-Michael Vincent may not mean much to our readers but Jan-Michael was one of the hardest working actors in Hollywood.

He first featured in some of the old classic films – Lassie, Gunsmoke, Bonanza , all in the season of ’73. He was a 80’s heartthrob in the TV series Airwolf and his per episode pay cheque was $200,000.

He died last month following a cardiac arrest, aged 73.

Mexican stand-off ■ Momentum Energy has been forced to withdraw a cinema commercial that used the music of the Mexican Hat Dance .

The Mexican Ambassador in Australia asked Momentum for an apology as use of the folk music was deemed culturally insensitive.

Macquarie Radio concern ■ The latest radio survey has been released and Breakfast is an amazing mix of highs and lows .3AW Breakfast continues to dominate but there are real problems at sister station Macquarie Sports Radio.

Their breakfast program register ed a rating of 0.2 per cent . MSR is a drain on resources, and once again ‘no cigar’.

Trouble with a capital ‘T’ ■ The Nine Network has good reason to celebrate ratings success in certain expensive prime time shows , but their latest survey figures on breakfast Today show are woeful.

Today is being beaten for the first time by ABC’s News TV. Sunrise continues to gallop ahead with 447,000 viewers nationally.

- John O’Keefe

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■ Jack Benny was one of the world's most loved comedians during the 20th Century. He developed a wonderful character on radio, television and also in films.

He used running gags throughout his showbusiness career with superb comic timing - the ‘penny pinching’ miser, the vain playboy and the ‘would be’ violinist.

Benjamin Kubelsky was born in 1894 in Chicago, Illinois to Jewish parents who had emigrated from Europe. By the time he was 17 he was playing his violin in local vaudeville shows.

He joined the Navy during World War One and returned to showbusiness after the war ended. In 1921 he was working as a comedian and began to use the stage name of Jack Benny.

Around this time he met Sadie Marks who became a part of his stage act and they married in 1927. The couple adopted a daughter. Sadie Marks later used the stage name of Mary Livingston.

Jack was cast in one of the early talking films, The Hollywood Revue of 1929, which featured many of the popular film stars including Laurel and Hardy. His next film was a flop and Jack was released from his film contract. In 1932 Jack Benny began his radio show which was to become one of the most popular programmes in America.

There were a group of regular performers including his wife Mary Livingston, Eddie Rochester Anderson, Phil Harris and Dennis

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By Kevin Trask of 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM

Day. Jack used the popular song Love In Bloom as his theme music for the radio show.

Another running gag was his age - he celebrated his 39th birthday 41 times. His television series began in 1950 and ran for 15 years.

He got one of the longest laughs in history in the sketch where he is confronted by a robber with a pistol who says, "Your money or your life?" the laughs went on and on until the robber asked, "Well?"- another period of laughter till Jack replied, "I'm thinking it over!"

His films included, Buck Benny Rides Again, Charlie's Aunt, Love Thy Neighbour, George Washington Slept Here and the film that he always "sent up" in comedy sketches - The Horn Blows At Midnight.

● Jack Benny When he began to do his Las Vegas stage shows my cousin Diana Trask worked with him.

Diana recalls in her autobiography that Jack loved the comedian George Burns and he would

fall down on the ground laughing at his jokes.

George suggested to Jack that they go to Jeanette Mc Donald's opening night and said, "Wouldn't it be funny if, when Miss McDonald began to sing we both burst out laughing." Jack agreed to go along with the joke.

They were seated in the front row on opening night and when Jeanette McDonald began to sing Jack broke into hysterical laughter whilst the deadpanned George Burns sat there smoking his cigar, shrugging his shoulders and telling nearby audience members, "I don't know what's wrong with him."

Jack Benny toured Australia in 1974 with Johnny O'Keefe and appeared at The Comedy Theatre. Diana was there when Jack blew out the candles on his 80th birthday cake.

At the time of his death in 1974 he was going to make the film The Sunshine Boys and the role was taken over by his longtime friend George Burns. The mean character was not true, this wonderful comedian was very generous and he is sadly missed.

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

And on 96.5 FM That's Entertainment - Sundays at 12 Noon. www.innerfm.org.au

Little car’s 227 kms in 41 years OK. With John O’Keefe Proclaimers on the way

● The Proclaimers ■ Fans of The Proclaimers will be counting the days for the group to return to marvellous Melbourne. They have not been our way since 2016, so they promise to keep you rockin’ with a routine including new songs.

Appearance dates: Hamer Hall, Arts Centre, Sat. May 25; then onto Geelong for Sun. May 26, gig at Geelong Performing Arts Centre.

Not to be missed.

Golden Oldie

● Still “just like new,” this time-warp little 1978 Ford Fiesta MkI has just sold through online auction in the UK for 14,950 pounds (the equivalent of A$27,338) after 41 years on display at London’s Science Museum, and with a meagre 227km on its speedo over all that time.

■ A 1978 Ford Fiesta MkI that’s tween 6,500 pounds sterling and 8,500 never been registered and has rackedpounds – even the Museum somewhat up all of 141 miles (227km) in a 41bowled-over when it was knockedyear lifetime, has just sold through down through online auction house online auction in the UK for 14,950 H&H Classics for that amazing 14,950 pounds – a believed world record for the model, and the equivalent of pounds.

AU$27,338.

H&H Head of Sales, Damian Said to be still “just like new” toJones, said the car’s remarkable conday, the time-warp little hatchback had dition when it went to auction was gone brand-new to a London dealerdoubtless due to it having been disship which had not even got around to played within The Science Museum registering it, when the city’s Science for all those 41 years.

Museum bought it all those years ago “It is a highly original and authenfor its Glimpses of Medical History tic Fiesta – go see if you could find diorama, a showcase of technology the Museum was developing to help another like this one,” he said. the elderly get into and out of a car “It is perhaps the lowest mileage more easily.

Ford Fiesta MKI in existence,” Mr It remained at the Museum until Jones added, with the 227km on its earlier this year when the floor housspeedo in over four decades unlikely ing it was closed for refurbishment, to be challenged in a hurry. and it was decided to put the hatchwith David Ellis - David Ellis back up for sale at somewhere be-

Struth

■ The name Jan-Michael Vincent may not mean much to our readers but Jan-Michael was one of the hardest working actors in Hollywood.

He first featured in some of the old classic films – Lassie, Gunsmoke, Bonanza , all in the season of ’73. He was a 80’s heartthrob in the TV series Airwolf and his per episode pay cheque was $200,000.

He died last month following a cardiac arrest, aged 73.

Mexican stand-off ■ Momentum Energy has been forced to withdraw a cinema commercial that used the music of the Mexican Hat Dance .

The Mexican Ambassador in Australia asked Momentum for an apology as use of the folk music was deemed culturally insensitive.

Macquarie Radio concern ■ The latest radio survey has been released and Breakfast is an amazing mix of highs and lows .3AW Breakfast continues to dominate but there are real problems at sister station Macquarie Sports Radio.

Their breakfast program register ed a rating of 0.2 per cent . MSR is a drain on resources, and once again ‘no cigar’.

Trouble with a capital ‘T’ ■ The Nine Network has good reason to celebrate ratings success in certain expensive prime time shows , but their latest survey figures on breakfast Today show are woeful.

Today is being beaten for the first time by ABC’s News TV. Sunrise continues to gallop ahead with 447,000 viewers nationally.

- John O’Keefe

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Movies, DVDs with Jim Sherlock, Aaron Rourke What’s Hot and What’s Not in Blu-Rays and DVDs FILM: BEAUTIFUL BOY: Genre: Biography/Drama.

Cast: Steve Carell, Timothee Chalamet, Maura Tierney, Amy Ryan.

Year: 2018.

Rating: MA15+ Length: 120 Minutes.

Stars: ***½ Verdict: Based on the best-selling pair of memoirs from father and son David and Nic Sheff, "Beautiful Boy" chronicles the story of survival, relapse, and recovery in a seemingly normal family coping with drug (ice) addiction over many years.

Named after the classic song of the same name by John Lennon, every parent's nightmare in relation to their children and drug addiction is told here with a simple, low key, yet strong and highly effective reality, as well as a searing and unforgiving honesty that takes you straight to the heart of the matter, and in doing so avoids Hollywood cliché along the way.

Steve Carell shines brilliantly in a wonderfully nuanced and gripping performance as the troubled father trying desperately to understand what went wrong and in trying to resolve the issue, capturing all the heart-breaking moments of disbelief, tenderness, concern, understanding, anger and confusion with startling realism and pathos, however, it is Timothee Chalamet (Call Me By Your Name) who delivers a shattering, overwhelming, heart-wrenching and towering performance of total believability as the drug addicted son that grips the throat.

Reflective of '70s and European cinema with such films as the highly acclaimed award-winning West German film "Christiane F' (1981), European co-writer (with Luke Davies) and director Felix Van Groeningen has delivered a harrowing, moving, haunting, hor rifying, poignant, deeply sensitive and thought provoking portrait of family love and the effects of drug addiction, a journey made all the more powerful and real due to a superb cast right at the top of their game, and that it really happened ... and still is.

FILM: FANTASTIC BEASTS-THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD: Genre: Family/Fantasy/Adventure.

Cast: Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Johnny Depp, Katherine Waterstone.

Year: 2018.

Rating: M. Length: 134 Minutes.

Stars: **½ Verdict: The second instalment of the "Fantastic Beasts" series set in J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World featuring the adventures of magizoologist Newt Scamander follows Newt and a young Albus Dumbledore as they attempt to take down the dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald, who has escaped imprisonment and has set about gathering followers to raise wizards and witches up to rule over all non-magical beings.

Following on from 2016s "Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them," all the bells and whistles that made the first a big hit are there, and then some, great cast, humour, plot twists, rousing action, a few surprises, spectacular special effects, superb set and costume design, almost all the pleasures you could possibly wish for in battling good and evil on a grand scale.

Set in 1926, Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne is fun to watch again as the quirky magizoologist, Newt Scamander, with the aid of all beasts great and small, good and bad, Johnny Depp is genuinely effect as the dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald and Jude Law is perfectly cast as the young Albus Dumbledore, the elder of which was portrayed by Richard Harris and Michael Gambon in the Harry Potter series, set two decades later.

On the down side, it all too quickly becomes seriously bogged down by franchise-itis and Potter-mega-sized cliché and deja vu, with a thunderously muddled and complex plot-heavy screenplay, confusing characters, unintelligible dialogue, and too much wand-waving, and most importantly, the total absence of any real threat or danger whatsoever, as no matter what life-threatening situation anyone ends up in, or whatever beasts or character they are battling, you just know they'll walk away almost scratch free because they have to be in tune for the next instalment.

Nonetheless, even though it falls short of proper, full or intelligent potential, it doesn't mean that it isn't a glorious and magically noisy and trashy eye-candy spectacle to behold.

FILM: PUZZLE: Genre: Drama.

Cast: Kelly Macdonald, Irrfan Khan, David Denman.

Year: 2018.

Rating: M. Length: 103 Minutes.

Stars: *** Verdict: Agnes, taken for granted as a suburban mother, discovers a passion for solving jigsaw puzzles which unexpectedly draws her into a new world - where her life unfolds in ways she could never have imagined.

Sublimely crafted and thoughtful drama ambles along its delicately balanced emotions of love, commitment, change, confusion with respect and intelligence driven with great effect by a meticulously empathetic and uniquely commanding performance with heartfelt charm by Kelly Macdonald as the secretly tormented wife and mother, never for a moment allowing pause, as the puzzles she comes to relish and excel at become a distinct metaphor for life.

Aided with equally sensitive and compelling performance by Irrfan Khan (Slumdog Millionaire) as her newly found championship puzzlepartner and David Denman as the jaded and ritualistic husband, like a slow fuse making its way to its inevitable destination, director Marc Turtletaub carries the material with a taut but delicate and sensitive grip with an earnestness and sympathy in a handsomely alluring manner that is impossible to ignore or turn away from.

- James Sherlock

Rourke’s Reviews Fighting With My Family

Triple Frontier

■ (M). 109 minutes. Opens in cinemas March 21.

Based on a true story (and told in the 2012 Channel 4 documentary The Wrestlers : Fighting With My Family), this mildly endearing film unfortunately irons out too many interesting wrinkles from the real life tale, in order to stick too a well-worn, Rocky-style formula, which mutes its overall impact.

The story centres on the Knight family, Brits who have been obsessed with WWE for years, thanks to unconventional parents Ricky and Julia (Nick Frost and Lena Headey).

Things become complicated when daughter Saraya (Florence Pugh) is chosen to attend WWE training academy in Florida, while son Zak (Jack Lowden) is overlooked.

Writer/director Stephen Merchant (The Office, Extras) never once strays from the obvious and predictable, and one wishes he kept some of the rough-around-theedges elements and character traits, but this has been deliberately refined for family audiences.

Supporting performances are sincere, but the main reason to see this is for star Florence Pugh (Lady Macbeth, The Little Drummer Girl), who is wonderful as Saraya, making the film seem far more engaging than what it probably has the right to be.

In fact, Pugh would have made a great Captain Marvel.

RATING - ***

■ (MA). 125 minutes. Now streaming on Netflix.

After wallowing in development hell since 2010 (Kathryn Bigelow was originally slated to direct), Triple Frontier finally crosses the finish line with J.C. Chandor (Margin Call, All Is Lost, A Most Violent Year) at the helm, but despite offering undeniable entertainment value, is a slight disappointment given the talent involved.

A group of former special ops soldiers (Oscar Isaac, BenAffleck, Garrett Hedlund, Charlie Hunnam, Pedro Pascal) team up to raid the South American home of a high profile crime boss, who is sitting on $75 million in cash.

Of course, the mission doesn't go to plan. Chandor pays homage to muscular adventures from the 40s and 50s, but more notably to 80's tough-guy actioners, especially those directed by Walter Hill (the film is highly reminiscent of Hill's 1987 effort Extreme Prejudice, with echoes of Southern Comfort (1981) later on), but the characters aren't as vividly etched, making the film feel somewhat hollow and familiar.

Worth a look, with some wellstaged action sequences.

RATING - ***

Destroyer ■ (MA). 120 minutes. Opens in selected cinemas March 21.

Though it never leaves a path that audiences have seen many times before, Destroyer generally overcomes its derivative script via tough direction by Karyn Kusama (Girlfight, The Invitation), and a better-than-expected performance from the normally mannered Nicole Kidman.

Kidman plays Detective Erin Bell, whose professional and personal life was ruined by a case she was assigned to while a rookie, is determined to bury those demons when someone from that case resurfaces.

On top of that, Bell tries to deal with her estranged teenage daughter.

Kidman's physical transformation reminds one of Charlize Theron's in Monster (2003), while her less-than law abiding cop feels like a lighter version of Harvey Keitel's memorable character in Abel Ferrara's notorious Bad Lieutenant (1992).

But Kusama aims more for the low-key, slow-burn atmosphere of Lili Fini Zanuck's criminally under-appreciated undercover drama Rush (1992), and although not as good, she manages to craft a moderately compelling movie.

Hal Ashby Retrospective ■ March 21 to March 27.

To celebrate the release of the documentary Hal, which opens on March 28, Cinema Nova is screening three movies from cult auteur extraordinaire Hal Ashby, who left a memorable impression on audiences, particularly in the 1970s.

Some of his greatest achievements include The Last Detail (1973) , Bound For Glory (1976) and Coming Home (1978).

Harold & Maude (M) (1971). 91 minutes. ***** Memorable black comedy that centres on the unusual relationship between teenage death obsessive Harold (Bud Cort) and the elderlybut-lively Maude (Ruth Gordon).

The two leads are fantastic, and Ashby works wonders with the oneof-a-kind script by Colin Higgins (9 to 5).

Shampoo (M) (1975). 109 minutes. *** Entertaining if uneven comedy features a number of good performances from its impressive cast, including Warren Beatty, Lee Grant, Goldie Hawn, Jack Warden and Julie Christie.

Being There (M) (1979). 130 minutes. ****½ Quietly brilliant film that has acquired a huge cult following over the past 40 years.

The vastly inferior Forrest Gump was clearly inspired by this intelligently made comedy/drama.

- Aaron Rourke

Top 10 Lists MARCH 17-23 THE AUSTRALIAN BOX OFFICE TOP TEN: 1. CAPTAIN MARVEL. 2. A DOG'S WAY HOME. 3. GREEN BOOK. 4. ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL. 5. KING OF THIEVES. 6. WHAT MEN WANT. 7. GRETA. 8. BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY. 9. STAN AND OLLIE. 10. ON THE BASIS OF SEX. NEW RELEASES AND COMING SOON TO CINEMAS AROUND AUSTRALIA: MARCH 14: CHOCOLATE OYSTER, HOTEL MUMBAI, MORE THAN BLUE, PIMPED, SOMETIMES ALWAYS NEVER. MARCH 21: DESTROYER, FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY, INVENTING TOMORROW, JONI 75: A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION, SWIMMING WITH MEN, THE LEGO MOVIE 2, THE MAN WHO FEELS NO PAIN, VOLCANOES 3D. THE DVD AND BLU-RAY TOP RENTALS & SALES: 1. FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD [Fantasy/Drama/Eddie Redmayne].

2. OVERLORD [Action/Horror/Action/Horror/ Wyatt Russell, Mathilde Ollivier].

3. BEAUTIFUL BOY [Biography/Drama/Steve Carell, Timothee Chalamet, Amy Ryan].

4. ROBIN HOOD [Action/Adventure/Taron Egerton, Jamie Foxx, Eve Hewson].

5. CREED II [Sport/Drama/Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson].

6. THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS [Fantasy/Adventure/Keira Knightley].

7. SECOND ACT [Comedy/Romance/Jennifer Lopez, Treat Williams, Vanessa Hudgens].

8. WIDOWS [Crime/Drama/Thriller/Viola Davis, Elizabeth Debicki, Liam Neeson].

9. BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY [Biography/Music/Drama/Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Mike Myers].

Also: A STAR IS BORN, PUZZLE, ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE, BOY ERASED, THE GIRL IN THE SPIDER'S WEB, JOURNEY'S END, BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE, THE CLOVERFIELD PARADOX, THE CHILDREN ACT, HALLOWEEN. NEW HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK: ANNIHILATION [Sci/Fi/Drama/Horror/Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh].

FREE SOLO [Documentary/Alex Honnold].

MORTAL ENGINES [Science Fiction/Adventure/Hera Hilmar, Hugo Weaving].

MY GENERATION [Documentary/Michael Caine].

SUSPIRIA [Horror/Mystery/Dakota Johnson, Tilda Swinton].

THE GRINCH [Animated/Family/Comedy/ Benedict Cumberbatch].

PEPPERMENT [Action/Thriller/Drama/Jennifer Garner].

DVD AND/OR BLU-RAY NEW & RE-RELEASE CLASSIC MOVIES HIGHLIGHTS: ROSEMARY'S BABY [Drama/Horror/Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes, Ruth Gordon].

NEW RELEASE TELEVISION, DOCUMENTARY AND MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS: COUNTERPART: Season1.

GOOD BEHAVIOUR: Season 2.

Agatha Christie's ORDEAL BY INNOCENCE [Bill Nighy].

MISSION TO THE SUN. MRS. WILSON. THE GOOD FIGHT: Season 2.

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Local Theatre with Cheryl Threadgold and team LE DERNIER APPEL / THE LAST CRY ■ Six dancers stand on the stage in darkness without movement. Eventually, there is light.

Small actions begin to take place: a slight twitching and a wringing of hands.

These movements grow accompanied by silent screams before bursting into a rage of frenzy.

In the background, a screen projects images of a tropical paradise over which a news feed recounts New Caledonia’s fight for independence.

The benign images soon morph into evidence of struggle and oppression, of hopes frustrated for all Indigenous people.

Marrugeku’s Le Dernier Appel / The Last Cry addresses both New Caledonia and Australia’s decades-long calls for recognition and treaty.

Co-choreographers Dalisa Pigram and Serge Aimé Coulibaly have each dancer — Australian dancers’ Amrita Hepi, Dalisa Pigram and Miranda Wheen, and New Caledonian dancers’ Stanley Nalo, Krilin Nguyen and Yoan Ouchot — perform in isolation in a kind of Brownian Motion only coming together intermittently.

Hip hop, contemporary and classical dance movements merge. Nguyen’s quickfire and frenetic falling and spinning is mesmerising. At one point a fight is depicted between Pigram and Wheen — an arresting visual metaphor of the hostility experienced

by Indigenous people and their white oppressors.

Desolation, anguish and despair are played out in this contemplation of what it is to be First Nation’s people in a postcolonial world still waiting for redress. Nick Wales and Bree van Reyk’s syncopated soundscape, complemented by Ngaiire’s melancholy vocals, builds in intensity towards a final crescendo.

The dancers move towards the light only to be knocked back again and again until in the final moment darkness prevails.

Le Dernier Appel / The Last Cry was presented as part of Dance Massiveat Arts House Meat Market.

– Review by Kathryn Keeble

52 DAYS ■ Aidan Jones is bringing his latest international sell-out comedy show, Aidan ‘Taco’ Jones: 52 Days to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2019 from March 26 to April 21 at Federation Wharf.

This is the story of a real-life journal written over an entire year on a deck of playing cards.

In 2012 Aidan's New Year's Resolution was to limit his drinking to one day a week.

He decided to keep a journal of the year on a deck of playing cards – 52 cards in a deck, 52 weeks in a year – one card for every day he allowed himself to drink.

Every night of the Comedy Festival, Aidan will hand out the cards to the audience, who will pick them out one at a time, at random, piecing together the story of his year based on the order the cards are drawn out.

The year that the journal covers included love and heartbreak spanning three continents, a close brush with prison, and a move to a new city at 21 years old in search of a new life.

Meet the characters Aidan encountered along the way as he reads his deepest thoughts from that year, live on stage.

Aidan Jones is a stand up comedian and storyteller.

Performing since 2012, he has toured extensively throughout the UK, Europe and Australia, and is a regular on the Melbourne comedy scene.

Venue: Crowded in the Vaults – Pilgrim Bar, Federation Wharf, 15-19 Federation Drive, Melbourne Time: 8:20pm Dates: March 26 – April 21 (no days off) Bookings: www.comedyfestival.com.au - Cheryl Threadgold

Into The Woods ■ BATS Theatre Company presents Into the Woods Jr from April 9 – 12 at the Cranbourne Community Theatre (in Cranbourne Secondary College).

With music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and based on the book by James Lapine, this lyrically rich retelling of classic Brothers Grimm fables Be careful what you wish for - this lyrically rich retelling of classic Brothers Grimm fables has music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and is based on the book by James Lapine.

The show centres on a baker and his wife who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the Kings festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk.

When the baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse and wind up with their lives changed forever.

Performance dates: April 9, 11, at 7pm, April 10, 11, 12 at 1pm Venue: Cranbourne Community Theatre, Brunt St., Cranbourne (on the grounds of Cranbourne Secondary College) Tickets: Adult -$18 Concession -$15 Child $15 Bookings: www.batstheatre.org.au

● Hector Begeo Jr, Jessica Davy and Daniel Neilson rehearse Into the Woods Jr. Photo: John Pendergast.

A Booklover’s Comedy Show ■ After sell out shows at Edinburgh Fringe, Australiancomedian George Dimarelos brings his line up show A Booklover’s Comedy Show to Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2019 between April 8 – 23 at Tasma Terrace.

A compilation show featuring a rotating bill of the best comedians and storytellers from the festival talking about everything book related - it could be anything from a kids book that scarred them for life to a time they partied with Salman Rushdie - whatever it is, George says there is something for all booklovers.

Says Dimarelos: “We had a fantastic time with a sellout run in Edinburgh and the Australian tour through Perth and Adelaide was

very well received. Now I'm looking forward to bringing the show to my hometown and the reading capital of Australia.”

Melb urnian George Dimarelos began performing standup comedy in Sydney in 2011 before being part of his first standup comedy show in the 2013 Sydney Fringe Festival.

From there he has taken multiple solo shows to Fringes throughout Australia and to the UK Show Information Venue: Tasma Terrace Dates: April 8-23 Time: 8.15pm Tickets at www.comedyfestival.com.au/ 2019/shows/a-booklovers-comedy-show - Cheryl Threadgold

Latest shows, auditions SHOWS

SHOWS

■ Gemco Players: Extinction (by Hannie Rayson) Until March 23 at 19 Kilvington Drive, Emerald. Director: Sharon Maine. Bookings: www.gemcoplayers,org.

■ Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company: Quartet (by Ronald Harwood) Until March 23 at 39 - 41 Castella St., Lilydale. Director: Kellie Tweeddale. Bookings: 9735 1777.

■ Powderkeg Players: The Beast (by Eddie Perfect) April 4 - 13 at the Dempster Park Hall, 82 Phoenix St., North Sunshine.

Director: Terese Maurici. Bookings: trybooking.com or powderkegplayers.com ■ Skin of Our Teeth Productions: Lear (by William Shakespeare) Until March 29 at the Old Geelong Gaol, Myers St., Geelong. Director: Steven Georgiadis. Bookings: 0409 389 461.

■ Sherbrooke Theatre Company: Neighbourhood Watch March 22 - 30 at the Doncaster Playhouse, 679 Doncaster Rd., Doncaster. Director: Stephen Barber. Bookings: 1300 650 209.

■ SLAMS: All Shook Up March 22 - 30 at The Alan Ross Centre, Billanook College, 197 Cardigan Rd., Mooroolbark. Bookings: 0409 100 044.

■ Warrandyte Theatre Company: Animal Farm (by George Orwell) March 22 - April 6 at Yarra St., Warrandyte. Director: Kia Moon.

Bookings: www.trybooking.com/BACCN ■ Essendon Theatre Company: Suite Surrender (by Michael McKeever) March 28 - April 6 at Bradshaw Street Community Hall, Bradshaw

St. (off Buckley St.), West Essendon. Director: George Benca. Bookings: 0422 029 483 or www.essendontheatrecompany.com.au ■ Encore Theatre: The Shadow Box (by Michael Cristofer) March 29 - April 13 at Clayton Community Centre, 9/15 Cooke St., Clayton. Director: Annie Blood. Bookings: 1300 739 099.

■ Eltham Little Theatre: Suessical the Musical (by Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, and Eric Idle, based on the works of Dr Seuss) March 29 - April 14 at 1603 Main Rd., Research. Director: Rebecca Fleming. Bookings: 0411 713 095.

■ Panorama Theatre Company: The Producers April 5 - 14 at the Frankston Arts Centre.

Directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman.

Tickets: thefac.com.au or 9784 1060.

■ Diamond Valley Singers Junior Show: Kids Summers Night's Dream April 6 - 14 at the Warrandyte High School Theatre, Alexander Rd., Warrandyte. Bookings: www.dvsingers.org.

■ BATS Theatre Company: Into the Woods Jr April 9 - 12 at the Cranbourne Community Centre. Bookings: www.batstheatre.org.au

AUDITIONS ■ The 1812 Theatre: Ghosts (by Henrik Ibsen, adapted by Eamon Flack)April 14, 16 at 7.00pm at 3-5 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Dexter Bourke. Enquiries: 0411 287 043.

■ Encore Theatre: Well Hung (by Robert Lord) April 14 at 2.30pm, April 16 at 7.30pm at Fleigner Hall, 31039 Highland Ave., Oakleigh East. Director: David Collins. Enquiries: 0423 505 980.

SEVEN SONGS TO LEAVE BEHIND ■ Arts Centre Melbourne and Australian Music Vault in association with Secret Chord presents Seven Songs to Leave Behind at Arts Centre Melbourne’s Hamer Hall on May 18 at 8 pm.

Musicians Sarah Blasko, C. W. Stoneking and Ali Barter will each perform the song they wish they'd written, their favourite song of their own, the song they want to share with fellow artists and more, in a concert that delves deeply into their musical lives.

This concert follows the premiere of Seven Songs to Leave Behind in 2010 at the Melbourne International Arts Festival featuring John Cale, Meshell Ndegeocello, Dan Sultan, Rickie Lee Jones, Gurrumul Yunupingu and Sinead O'Connor. Each artist performed their seven songs from the song that inspired their own musical beginnings, to the song they hope to be remembered by.

The 2019 line-up will feature C.W. Stoneking's trademark dirty blues, Ali Barter's power-pop and the voice of Sarah Blasko. All three will reveal the truth and passion behind their music.

C.W. Stoneking is an Australian blues singer-songwriter, guitarist and banjo player.

He has released three studio albums, King Hokum (March 2005), Jungle Blues (28 August 2008), Gon' Boogaloo (17 October 2014) and is working on his next full length album.

He draws influences from old calypso, early rock ’n’ roll, ’60s girl groups, late-’50s R’n’B and gospel. His lyrics are colourful and sometimes fanciful, but they’re underpinned by unique personal experience.

Performance Details: May 18 at 8pm Venue: Arts Centre Melbourne Hamer Hall Bookings: artscentremelbourne.com.au or 1300 182 183

YO, CARMEN ■ Yo, Carmen, presented by Arts Centre Melbourne and Arts Projects Australia, is a “ reimagining” of Bizet’s opera Carmen , cleverly blending dance, music, singing, poetry into a rich tapestry and challenging traditional concepts. There are no men in this production – no toreadors, lovers or soldiers. This is a performance about women as viewed by women. We are reminded of the connection with excerpts from the opera such as The March of the Toreadors and Habanera.

The production opens with a brilliant dance cleverly using Spanish fans highlighted in the spotlights with the dancers in darkness. They twist and turn into beautiful, mesmerising shapes making a strong impact.

We are taken on a journey honouring women in all their multi faceted roles. We are treated to a gorgeous dance of domesticity with dancers cleaning, dusting, sweeping and using aprons, brooms, dusters as props.

The scene featuring a mature woman rummaging through her handbag, trying to find her personal rather large assortment of items is a comment on the impact of the beauty industry, that wants women to remain “ young and beautiful” Maria Pages is the ‘ undisputed queen of Flamenco dancing” - a “tour de force” - displaying her excellent, vibrant and exquisite talents and skills. She is a master of her craft leaving the audience wanting more, evidenced by an enthusiastic standing ovation at the performance’s conclusion. She moves perfectly, tempestuously, feistily, and passionately - weaving , swaying - enticing the audience. She is supported by the equally talented female dancers.

Strongly featured in the performance is the beautiful, magnificent voice of singer Ana Ramon. Her presence on stage captures the different moods the dancers are depicting – strength, passion, happiness, sisterhood. Most memorable is her superb singing accompanying Maria’s dance about raising a child, with the brilliant musicians playing a gorgeous lullaby.

Maria is also the director, choreographer and costume designer and is supported by an extremely creative and innovative team.

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Bleak House - by Charles Dickens

Mr, Tulkinghorn re-asserts it by another inclination of his head. “Whether by his own hand —” “Upon my honour!” cries Sir Leicester. “Really!”

“Do let me hear the story!” says my Lady.

“Whatever you desire, my dear. But, I must say —” “No, you mustn’t say! Go on, Mr. Tulkinghorn.”

Sir Leicester’s gallantry concedes the point, though he still feels that to bring this sort of squalor among the upper classes is really — really — “I was about to say,” resumes the lawyer with undisturbed calmness, “that whether he had died by his own hand or not, it was beyond my power to tell you. I should amend that phrase, however, by saying that he had unquestionably died of his own act, though whether by his own deliberate intention or by mischance can never certainly be known. The coroner’s jury found that he took the poison accidentally.”

“And what kind of man,” my Lady asks, “was this deplorable creature?”

“Very difficult to say,” returns the lawyer, shaking his bead. “He had lived so wretchedly and was so neglected, with his gipsy colour and his wild black hair and beard, that I should have considered him the commonest of the common.

The surgeon had a notion that he had once been something better, both in appearance and condition.”

“What did they call the wretched being?”

“They called him what he had called himself, but no one knew his name.”

“Not even any one who had attended on him?”

“No one had attended on him. He was found dead. In fact, I found him.”

“Without any clue to anything more?”

“Without any; there was,” says the lawyer meditatively, “an old portmanteau, but — No, there were no papers.”

During the utterance of every word of this short dialogue, Lady Dedlock and Mr. Tulkinghorn, without any other alteration in their customary deportment, have looked very steadily at one another — as was natural, perhaps, in the discussion of so unusual a subject. Sir Leicester has looked at the fire, with the general expression of the Dedlock on the staircase. The story being told, he renews his stately protest, saying that as it is quite clear that no association in my Lady’s mind can possibly be traceable to this poor wretch (unless he was a begging-letter writer), he trusts to hear no more about a subject so far removed from my Lady’s station.

“Certainly, a collection of horrors,” says my Lady, gathering up her mantles and furs, “but they interest one for the moment! Have the kindness, Mr. Tulkinghorn, to open the door for me.”

Mr. Tulkinghorn does so with deference and holds it open while she passes out. She passes close to him, with her usual fatigued manner and insolent grace. They meet again at dinner — again, next day — again, for many days in succession. Lady Dedlock is always the same exhausted deity, surrounded by worshippers, and terribly liable to be bored to death, even while presiding at her own shrine. Mr. Tulkinghorn is always the same speechless repository of noble confidences, so oddly but of place and yet so perfectly at home. They appear to take as little note of one another as any two people enclosed within the same walls could. But whether each evermore watches and suspects the other, evermore mistrustful of some great reservation; whether each is evermore prepared at all points for the other, and never to be taken unawares; what each would give to know how much the other knows — all this is hidden, for the time, in their own hearts.

Chapter XIII— Esther’s Narrative We held many consultations about what Richard was to be, first without Mr. Jarndyce, as he had requested, and afterwards with him, but it was a long time before we seemed to make progress. Richard said he was ready for anything. When Mr. Jarndyce doubted whether he might not already be too old to enter the Navy, Richard said he had thought of that, and perhaps he was. When Mr. Jarndyce asked him what he

Charles Dickens thought of the Army, Richard said he had thought of that, too, and it wasn’t a bad idea.

When Mr. Jarndyce advised him to try and decide within himself whether his old preference for the sea was an ordinary boyish inclination or a strong impulse, Richard answered, Well he really HAD tried very often, and he couldn’t make out.

“How much of this indecision of character,” Mr. Jarndyce said to me, “is chargeable on that incomprehensible heap of uncertainty and procrastination on which he has been thrown from his birth, I don’t pretend to say; but that Chancery, among its other sins, is responsible for some of it, I can plainly see. It has engendered or confirmed in him a habit of putting off — and trusting to this, that, and the other chance, without knowing what chance — and dismissing everything as unsettled, uncertain, and confused.

The character of much older and steadier people may be even changed by the circumstances surrounding them. It would be too much to expect that a boy’s, in its formation, should be the subject of such influences and escape them.”

I felt this to be true; though if I may venture to mention what I thought besides, I thought it much to be regretted that Richard’s education had not counteracted those influences or directed his character. He had been eight years at a public school and had learnt, I understood, to make Latin verses of several sorts in the most admirable manner. But I never heard that it had been anybody’s business to find out what his natural bent was, or where his failings lay, or to adapt any kind of knowledge to HIM. HE had been adapted to the verses and had learnt the art of

remained at school until he was of age, I suppose he could only have gone on making them over and over again unless he had enlarged his education by forgetting how to do it. Still, although I had no doubt that they were very beautiful, and very improving, and very sufficient for a great many purposes of life, and always remembered all through life, I did doubt whether Richard would not have profited by some one studying him a little, instead of his studying them quite so much.

To be sure, I knew nothing of the subject and do not even now know whether the young gentlemen of classic Rome or Greece made verses to the same extent — or whether the young gentlemen of any country ever did.

“I haven’t the least idea,” said Richard, musing, “what I had better be. Except that I am quite sure I don’t want to go into the Church, it’s a toss-up.”

“You have no inclination in Mr. Kenge’s way?” suggested Mr. Jarndyce.

“I don’t know that, sir!” replied Richard. “I am fond of boating. Articled clerks go a good deal on the water. It’s a capital profession!”

“Surgeon — ” suggested Mr. Jarndyce.

“That’s the thing, sir!” cried Richard.

I doubt if he had ever once thought of it before.

“That’s the thing, sir,” repeated Richard with the greatest enthusiasm. “We have got it at last.

M.R.C.S.!”

He was not to be laughed out of it, though he laughed at it heartily. He said he had chosen his profession, and the more he thought of it, the more he felt that his destiny was clear; the art of healing was the art of all others for him. Mistrusting that he only came to this conclusion

ing out for himself what he was fitted for and having never been guided to the discovery, he was taken by the newest idea and was glad to get rid of the trouble of consideration, I wondered whether the Latin verses often ended in this or whether Richard’s was a solitary case.

On the day when matters were concluded between Richard and Mr. Badger, we were all under engagement to dine at Mr. Badger’s house.

We were to be “merely a family party,” Mrs. Badger’s note said; and we found no lady there but Mrs. Badger herself. She was surrounded in the drawing-room by various objects, indicative of her painting a little, playing the piano a little, playing the guitar a little, playing the harp a little, singing a little, working a little, reading a little, writing poetry a little, and botanizing a little. She was a lady of about fifty, I should think, youthfully dressed, and of a very fine complexion. If I add to the little list of her accomplishments that she rouged a little, I do not mean that there was any harm in it.

Mr. Bayham Badger himself was a pink, freshfaced, crisp-looking gentleman with a weak voice, white teeth, light hair, and surprised eyes, some years younger, I should say, than Mrs. Bayham Badger. He admired her exceedingly, but principally, and to begin with, on the curious ground (as it seemed to us) of her having had three husbands. We had barely taken our seats when he said to Mr. Jarndyce quite triumphantly, “You would hardly suppose that I am Mrs. Bayham Badger’s third!”

“Indeed?” said Mr. Jarndyce.

“Her third!” said Mr. Badger. “Mrs. Bayham Badger has not the appearance, Miss Summerson, of a lady who has had two former husbands?”

I said “Not at all!”

“And most remarkable men!” said Mr. Badger in a tone of confidence. “Captain Swosser of the Royal Navy, who was Mrs. Badger’s first husband, was a very distinguished officer indeed. The name of Professor Dingo, my immediate predecessor, is one of European reputation.”

Mrs. Badger overheard him and smiled.

“Yes, my dear!” Mr. Badger replied to the smile, “I was observing to Mr. Jarndyce and Miss Summerson that you had had two former husbands — both very distinguished men. And they found it, as people generally do, difficult to believe.”

“I was barely twenty,” said Mrs. Badger, “when I married Captain Swosser of the Royal Navy. I was in the Mediterranean with him; I am quite a sailor. On the twelfth anniversary of my wedding-day, I became the wife of Professor Dingo.”

“Of European reputation,” added Mr. Badger in an undertone.

“And when Mr. Badger and myself were married,” pursued Mrs. Badger, “we were married on the same day of the year. I had become attached to the day.”

“So that Mrs. Badger has been married to three husbands — two of them highly distinguished men,” said Mr. Badger, summing up the facts, “and each time upon the twenty-first of March at eleven in the forenoon!”

We all expressed our admiration.

“But for Mr. Badger’s modesty,” said Mr. Jarndyce, “I would take leave to correct him and say three distinguished men.”

“Thank you, Mr. Jarndyce! What I always tell him!” observed Mrs. Badger.

“And, my dear,” said Mr. Badger, “what do I always tell you? That without any affectation of disparaging such professional distinction as I may have attained (which our friend Mr. Carstone will have many opportunities of estimating), I am not so weak — no, really,” said Mr. Badger to us generally, “so unreasonable — as to put my reputation on the same footing with such first-rate men as Captain Swosser and Professor Dingo. Perhaps you may be interested, Mr. Jarndyce,” continued Mr. Bayham Badger, leading the way into the next drawing-room, “in this portrait of Captain Swosser. It was taken on his return home from the African station, where he had suffered from the fever of the country.

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From Page 69 Mrs. Badger considers it too yellow. But it’s a very fine head. A very fine head!”

We all echoed, “A very fine head!”

“I feel when I look at it,” said Mr. Badger, “‘That’s a man I should like to have seen!’ It strikingly bespeaks the first-class man that Captain Swosser pre-eminently was. On the other side, Professor Dingo. I knew him well — attended him in his last illness — a speaking likeness! Over the piano, Mrs. Bayham Badger when Mrs. Swosser. Over the sofa, Mrs. Bayham Badger when Mrs. Dingo. Of Mrs. Bayham Badger IN ESSE, I possess the original and have no copy.”

Dinner was now announced, and we went downstairs. It was a very genteel entertainment, very handsomely served. But the captain and the professor still ran in Mr. Badger’s head, and as Ada and I had the honour of being under his particular care, we had the full benefit of them.

“Water, Miss Summerson? Allow me! Not in that tumbler, pray. Bring me the professor’s goblet, James!”

Ada very much admired some artificial flowers under a glass.

“Astonishing how they keep!” said Mr. Badger.

“They were presented to Mrs. Bayham Badger when she was in the Mediterranean.”

He invited Mr. Jarndyce to take a glass of claret.

“Not that claret!” he said. “Excuse me! This is an occasion, and ON an occasion I produce some very special claret I happen to have.

(James, Captain Swosser’s wine!) Mr. Jarndyce, this is a wine that was imported by the captain, we will not say how many years ago. You will find it very curious. My dear, I shall he happy to take some of this wine with you. (Captain Swosser’s claret to your mistress, James!) My love, your health!”

After dinner, when we ladies retired, we took Mrs. Badger’s first and second husband with us.

Mrs. Badger gave us in the drawing-room a biographical sketch of the life and services of Captain Swosser before his marriage and a more minute account of him dating from the time when he fell in love with her at a ball on board the Crippler, given to the officers of that ship when she lay in Plymouth Harbour.

“The dear old Crippler!” said Mrs. Badger, shaking her head. “She was a noble vessel. Trim, ship-shape, all a taunto, as Captain Swosser used to say. You must excuse me if I occasionally introduce a nautical expression; I was quite a sailor once. Captain Swosser loved that craft for my sake. When she was no longer in commission, he frequently said that if he were rich enough to buy her old hulk, he would have an inscription let into the timbers of the quarterdeck where we stood as partners in the dance to mark the spot where he fell — raked fore and aft (Captain Swosser used to say) by the fire from my tops. It was his naval way of mentioning my eyes.”

Mrs. Badger shook her head, sighed, and looked in the glass.

“It was a great change from Captain Swosser to Professor Dingo,” she resumed with a plaintive smile. “I felt it a good deal at first. Such an entire revolution in my mode of life! But custom, combined with science — particularly science — inured me to it. Being the professor’s sole companion in his botanical excursions, I almost forgot that I had ever been afloat, and became quite learned. It is singular that the professor was the antipodes of Captain Swosser and that Mr. Badger is not in the least like either!”

We then passed into a narrative of the deaths of Captain Swosser and Professor Dingo, both of whom seem to have had very bad complaints.

In the course of it, Mrs. Badger signified to us that she had never madly loved but once and that the object of that wild affection, never to be recalled in its fresh enthusiasm, was Captain Swosser. The professor was yet dying by inches in the most dismal manner, and Mrs. Badger was giving us imitations of his way of saying, with great difficulty, “Where is Laura? Let Laura give me my toast and water!” when the entrance of the gentlemen consigned him to the tomb.

Now, I observed that evening, as I had observed for some days past, that Ada and Richard were more than ever attached to each other’s society, which was but natural, seeing that they were going to be separated so soon. I was therefore not very much surprised when we got home, and Ada and I retired upstairs, to find Ada more

Magazine silent than usual, though I was not quite prepared for her coming into my arms and beginning to speak to me, with her face hidden.

“My darling Esther!” murmured Ada. “I have a great secret to tell you!”

A mighty secret, my pretty one, no doubt!

“What is it, Ada?” “Oh, Esther, you would never guess!”

“Shall I try to guess?” said I. “Oh, no! Don’t! Pray don’t!” cried Ada, very much startled by the idea of my doing so.

“Now, I wonder who it can be about?” said I, pretending to consider.

“It’s about — ” said Ada in a whisper. “It’s about — my cousin Richard!”

“Well, my own!” said I, kissing her bright hair, which was all I could see. “And what about him?”

“Oh, Esther, you would never guess!”

It was so pretty to have her clinging to me in that way, hiding her face, and to know that she was not crying in sorrow but in a little glow of joy, and pride, and hope, that I would not help her just yet.

“He says — I know it’s very foolish, we are both so young — but he says,” with a burst of tears, “that he loves me dearly, Esther.”

“Does he indeed?” said I. “I never heard of such a thing! Why, my pet of pets, I could have told you that weeks and weeks ago!”

To see Ada lift up her flushed face in joyful surprise, and hold me round the neck, and laugh, and cry, and blush, was so pleasant!

“Why, my darling,” said I, “what a goose you must take me for! Your cousin Richard has been loving you as plainly as he could for I don’t know how long!”

“And yet you never said a word about it!” cried Ada, kissing me.

“No, my love,” said I. “I waited to be told.”

“But now I have told you, you don’t think it wrong of me, do you?” returned Ada. She might have coaxed me to say no if I had been the hardesthearted duenna in the world. Not being that yet, I said no very freely.

“And now,” said I, “I know the worst of it.”

“Oh, that’s not quite the worst of it, Esther dear!” cried Ada, holding me tighter and laying down her face again upon my breast.

“No?” said I. “Not even that?”

“No, not even that!” said Ada, shaking her head.

“Why, you never mean to say — ” I was beginning in joke.

But Ada, looking up and smiling through her tear’s, cried, “Yes, I do! You know, you know I do!” And then sobbed out, “With all my heart I do! With all my whole heart, Esther!”

I told her, laughing, why I had known that, too, just as well as I had known the other! And we sat before the fire, and I had all the talking to myself for a little while (though there was not much of it); and Ada was soon quiet and happy.

“Do you think my cousin John knows, dear Dame Durden?” she asked.

“Unless my cousin John is blind, my pet,” said I, “I should think my cousin John knows pretty well as much as we know.”

“We want to speak to him before Richard goes,” said Ada timidly, “and we wanted you to advise us, and to tell him so. Perhaps you wouldn’t mind Richard’s coming in, Dame Durden?”

“Oh! Richard is outside, is he, my dear?” said I. “I am not quite certain,” returned Ada with a bashful simplicity that would have won my heart if she had not won it long before, “but I think he’s waiting at the door.”

There he was, of course. They brought a chair on either side of me, and put me between them, and really seemed to have fallen in love with me instead of one another, they were so confiding, and so trustful, and so fond of me. They went on in their own wild way for a little while — I never stopped them; I enjoyed it too much myself — and then we gradually fell to considering how young they were, and how there must be a lapse of several years before this early love could come to anything, and how it could come to happiness only if it were real and lasting and inspired them with a steady resolution to do their duty to each other, with constancy, fortitude, and perseverance, each always for the other’s sake. Well! Richard said that he would work his fingers to the bone for Ada, and Ada said that she would work her fingers to the bone for Richard, and they called me all sorts of endearing and sensible names, and we sat there, advising and talking, half the night. Finally, before we parted, I gave them my promise to speak to their cousin John to-morrow.

So, when to-morrow came, I went to my guardian after breakfast, in the room that was our town-substitute for the growlery, and told him that I had it in trust to tell him something.

“Well, little woman,” said he, shutting up his book, “if you have accepted the trust, there can be no harm in it.”

“I hope not, guardian,” said I. “I can guarantee that there is no secrecy in it. For it only happened yesterday.”

“Aye? And what is it, Esther?”

“Guardian,” said I, “you remember the happy night when first we came down to Bleak House?

When Ada was singing in the dark room?”

I wished to call to his remembrance the look he had given me then. Unless I am much mistaken, I saw that I did so.

“Because — ” said I with a little hesitation.

“Yes, my dear!” said he. “Don’t hurry.”

“Because,” said I, “Ada and Richard have fallen in love. And have told each other so.”

“Already!” cried my guardian, quite astonished.

“Yes!” said I. “And to tell you the truth, guardian, I rather expected it.”

“The deuce you did!” said he.

He sat considering for a minute or two, with his smile, at once so handsome and so kind, upon his changing face, and then requested me to let them know that he wished to see them. When they came, he encircled Ada with one arm in his fatherly way and addressed himself to Richard with a cheerful gravity.

“Rick,” said Mr. Jarndyce, “I am glad to have won your confidence. I hope to preserve it.

When I contemplated these relations between us four which have so brightened my life and so invested it with new interests and pleasures, I certainly did contemplate, afar off, the possibility of you and your pretty cousin here (don’t be shy, Ada, don’t be shy, my dear!) being in a mind to go through life together. I saw, and do see, many reasons to make it desirable. But that was afar off, Rick, afar off!”

“We look afar off, sir,” returned Richard.

“Well!” said Mr. Jarndyce. “That’s rational.

Now, hear me, my dears! I might tell you that you don’t know your own minds yet, that a thousand things may happen to divert you from one another, that it is well this chain of flowers you have taken up is very easily broken, or it might become a chain of lead. But I will not do that.

Such wisdom will come soon enough, I dare say, if it is to come at all. I will assume that a few years hence you will be in your hearts to one another what you are to-day. All I say before speaking to you according to that assumption is, if you DO change — if you DO come to find that you are more commonplace cousins to each other as man and woman than you were as boy and girl (your manhood will excuse me, Rick!) — don’t be ashamed still to confide in me, for there will be nothing monstrous or uncommon in it. I am only your friend and distant kinsman. I have no power over you whatever.

But I wish and hope to retain your confidence if I do nothing to forfeit it.”

“I am very sure, sir,” returned Richard, “that I speak for Ada too when I say that you have the strongest power over us both — rooted in respect, gratitude, and affection — strengthening every day.”

“Dear cousin John,” said Ada, on his shoulder, “my father’s place can never be empty again.

All the love and duty I could ever have rendered to him is transferred to you.”

“Come!” said Mr. Jarndyce. “Now for our assumption. Now we lift our eyes up and look hopefully at the distance! Rick, the world is before you; and it is most probable that as you enter it, so it will receive you. Trust in nothing but in Providence and your own efforts. Never separate the two, like the heathen waggoner. Constancy in love is a good thing, but it means nothing, and is nothing, without constancy in every kind of effort. If you had the abilities of all the great men, past and present, you could do nothing well without sincerely meaning it and setting about it. If you entertain the supposition that any real success, in great things or in small, ever was or could be, ever will or can be, wrested from Fortune by fits and starts, leave that wrong idea here or leave your cousin Ada here.”

“I will leave IT here, sir,” replied Richard smiling, “if I brought it here just now (but I hope I did not), and will work my way on to my cousin Ada in the hopeful distance.”

“Right!” said Mr. Jarndyce. “If you are not to make her happy, why should you pursue her?”

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for her love,” retorted Richard proudly.

“Well said!” cried Mr. Jarndyce. “That’s well said! She remains here, in her home with me.

Love her, Rick, in your active life, no less than in her home when you revisit it, and all will go well. Otherwise, all will go ill. That’s the end of my preaching. I think you and Ada had better take a walk.”

Ada tenderly embraced him, and Richard heartily shook hands with him, and then the cousins went out of the room, looking back again directly, though, to say that they would wait for me.

The door stood open, and we both followed them with our eyes as they passed down the adjoining room, on which the sun was shining, and out at its farther end. Richard with his head bent, and her hand drawn through his arm, was talking to her very earnestly; and she looked up in his face, listening, and seemed to see nothing else. So young, so beautiful, so full of hope and promise, they went on lightly through the sunlight as their own happy thoughts might then be traversing the years to come and making them all years of brightness. So they passed away into the shadow and were gone. It was only a burst of light that had been so radiant. The room darkened as they went out, and the sun was clouded over.

“Am I right, Esther?” said my guardian when they were gone.

He was so good and wise to ask ME whether he was right!

“Rick may gain, out of this, the quality he wants.

Wants, at the core of so much that is good!” said Mr. Jarndyce, shaking his head. “I have said nothing to Ada, Esther. She has her friend and counsellor always near.” And he laid his hand lovingly upon my head.

I could not help showing that I was a little moved, though I did all I could to conceal it.

“Tut tut!” said he. “But we must take care, too, that our little woman’s life is not all consumed in care for others.”

“Care? My dear guardian, I believe I am the happiest creature in the world!”

“I believe so, too,” said he. “But some one may find out what Esther never will — that the little woman is to be held in remembrance above all other people!”

I have omitted to mention in its place that there was some one else at the family dinner party. It was not a lady. It was a gentleman. It was a gentleman of a dark complexion — a young surgeon. He was rather reserved, but I thought him very sensible and agreeable. At least, Ada asked me if I did not, and I said yes.

Chapter XIV— Deportment Richard left us on the very next evening to begin his new career, and committed Ada to my charge with great love for her and great trust in me. It touched me then to reflect, and it touches me now, more nearly, to remember (having what I have to tell) how they both thought of me, even at that engrossing time. I was a part of all their plans, for the present and the future, I was to write Richard once a week, making my faithful report of Ada, who was to write to him every alternate day. I was to be informed, under his own hand, of all his labours and successes; I was to observe how resolute and persevering he would be; I was to be Ada’s bridesmaid when they were married; I was to live with them afterwards; I was to keep all the keys of their house; I was to be made happy for ever and a day.

“And if the suit SHOULD make us rich, Esther — which it may, you know!” said Richard to crown all.

A shade crossed Ada’s face.

“My dearest Ada,” asked Richard, “why not?”

“It had better declare us poor at once,” said Ada. “Oh! I don’t know about that,” returned Richard, “but at all events, it won’t declare anything at once. It hasn’t declared anything in heaven knows how many years.”

“Too true,” said Ada. “Yes, but,” urged Richard, answering what her look suggested rather than her words, “the longer it goes on, dcar cousin, the nearer it must be to a settlement one way or other. Now, is not that reasonable?”

“You know best, Richard. But I am afraid if we trust to it, it will make us unhappy.”

“But, my Ada, we are not going to trust to it!” cried Richard gaily. “We know it better than to trust to it. We only say that if it SHOULD make us rich, we have no constitutional objection to being rich.

To Be Continued Next Issue

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Coffee and chat sessions are being held across the Nillumbik Shire over the next few weeks to further discuss actions for the new Nillumbik Disability Action Plan over the next four years.

Mayor Cr Karen Egan said being more accessible and inclusive benefited everyone.

“The Eltham Leisure Centre aquatic facility is a shining example of a facility that is accessible to all,” Cr Egan said.

People with disability, their family, carers and anyone who wants to support inclusion in Nillumbik are being asked for their input.

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■ Indi MHR Cathy McGowan is urging those with disability, their families and carers, as well as the disability sector to have their say about the terms of reference for the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.

The public survey is open until Thursday, March 28, seeking input to inform the Terms of Reference for the Royal Commission. The survey is available at https://www.surveymonkey. com/r/LSXH77X "A Royal Commission will focus on what governments, institutions and the community should do to prevent, and respond to, violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability," Ms McGowan said.

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Ms McGowan said there would be opportunities for those with disability, their families and carers, as well as the disability sector, to share stories once a Royal Commission is established.

"The Royal Commission will hear from those who have experienced violence, abuse, neglect or exploitation. It will help ensure rights are protected and it will inform improvements to the safety and treatment of people with disability," she said.

Ms McGowan said disability advocates including the Regional Disability Advocacy Service, based at Wodonga and Wangaratta, would have a role in supporting those with disability by collecting individual stories and presenting them as evidence for the Royal Commission.

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Another PR disaster for M’dindi Shire ■ Murrindindi Shire Council has created another public relations disaster ... this time with its Planning Unit’s Karen Girvan ordering a Yea district couple to cease selling woodfired pizzas from a van at the old Glenburn Hotel site.

Within hours of The Local Paper breaking the story online on Wednesday (Mar. 13), more than 280 local people signed an online petition calling on Murrindindi Shire CEO Craig Lloyd to intervene.

Limestone couple Justine and Damien Baker have been told by letter by Ms Girvan that they must cease selling pizzas at the Glenburn Hotel site by Monday (Mar. 25).

Local residents were quick to respopnd to a change.org petition organised by Tony Bloomfield.

Almost all petitioners were critical of the Murrindindi Council as they explained why they were supporting the petition: ■ Shirley McLeish said: “They’re not doing any harm.They make the best pizzas and they are beautiful people.”

■ Shellie Drysdale: “They are a nice family and it’s really handy for us to get a pizza on the way home on a Sunday evening.”

■ Jenny Petersen: “I have been eating Justine and Speedy’s pizzas since they bought the buisness many years ago. They do such a great service to people. There pizzas are amazing. Let them stay at Glenburn; they're feeding people and also making them stop for a break. Well done Justine and Speedy.”

■ Shaun Harry: “It needs to stay.

Once again council against business.”

■ Gloria Van Der Laan: “Who doesn’t love a good food truck?

When the pub burnt down there’s now a big empty space ... long way between Yea and the Yarra Valley eateries.”

■ Christine Wrest Smith: “How very bureaucratic and un-Australian.

Let these people get on with their successful business which is enjoyed within the local community.”

■ Lynette Sommer: “Just give them the permit!”

■ Ben Lythgo: “I believe it to be a fantastic cause and they are great people! I’m looking forward to getting down there one Friday night to enjoy some pizza in the future!”

■ Sue Daniel: “What serious harm do these people cause? It gets people to take a break while travelling which is good.”

■ Cags Ross: “Have to give small business a fair go.”

■ Beverley Pritchett: “Council has given no reason to close this needed asset to our community.”

■ Karen Mays: “Blargh at the Shire.”

■ Michelle Rogers: “Have we all gone mad? Are the Council constantly looking to suppress business and ways to make everything complicated?”

■ Troy Nutter: “These businesses offer a good services to both Murrindindi shire residents and passersthrough. I fail to see why the shire is not making a way for them to continue this service uninterrupted and without loss for operators and customers.”

■ Chris Dwelly: “This is our favorite place to stop for a quick bite to eat Friday night on our way to Jamieson from Melbourne. Always a friendly spot to break up the drive! It will be disappointing if the council puts an

■ Katherine Johnson: “As a local I have a vested interest in saving these local businesses. I am disgusted by the shires decision!”

■ Sally Dean: “It’s a great place to stop and have a break. What is the reason given to cease trading?”

■ Kerry Brookes: “Local businesses need support not disruption. If someone has a complaint let them speak up ... area always left neat and tidy.”

■ Peter Thompson: “Shires/councils are not a third tier of Government...Referendum Sept '88! Besides it should be a fair go for anyone with a "can do" attitude to making a living! We are in Australia aren't we? Make Shire employees responsible for their shit decisions - then we'll see a change in their attitudes!”

■ Amanda Nott: “Good Take Away is hard to find! These guys do an amazing job! Providing locals and drivers with a safe spot to stop!

● Justine and Damien Baker’s Woodfired Pizza van at Glenburn: ordered to cease trading. end to our favourite pizza spot!”

■ Sara McLoughlin: “It’s a great ■ Marshall Ryan: “Not doing any family environment, something the harm! Love the pizzas. Fills the gap kids look forward to. Such loving and in absence of a decent pub or eatery. caring owners. Taken this away will The locals want this service to con- hinder a lot of things, examples of a tinue. Council need to take a more rest stop for people, somewhere to holistic view.” get something to eat before ■ Local Paper readers were fast ■ Troy Nutter: “It would seem ■ Jodie F: “It's a great stop for continueing on their journey to or to voice their disapproval at they have forgotten that they are breaking up my long drive with food from Melbourne. It keeps the friendly Murrindindi Shire Council’s move public servants, not dictators of the and drinks for the family. It's becom- country atmosphere alive.” to have Justine and Damien Baker public. This is not the only area they ing our regular break so please don't ■ David Wareham: “Council have cease trading at Glenburn. make them disappear as we need lost the plot.” have over stepped this mark.

■ Julie Welch : “Another example Thankfully this statement does not them.”

■ Claire Davidson: “Utterly disof stupid rules.”

■ Tamara Slabon: “Damien and gusting treatment of well known ■ David Palmer: “Just plain stu- apply to all staff and members at Justine have put so much into this members of the community. They are the shire.” pid!” business and have developed a regu- usually the first locals who interact ■ Paul J. Bannan: “Once again, ■ Daniel Power: “Absolutely rilar trade at this venue of both locals with city travellers and I cannot think the Murrindindi Shire is proving it diculous.” and tourists. If the pub doesn't feel of anyone better than the Baker famis out of touch and heavy handed. I ■ Katherine Briggs Johnson: they are taking away from their ily to welcome outbound tourists to “Another reason to be disgusted have to question whether the Shire businees then what good reason is our area.Murrindindi SC, your name is has received some form of comwith our shire!” there to prevent them trading here?” mud. It will continue to be so until your ■ Ross Treharne: “The trouble is plaint from the other take away ■ Marlane Clark: “There’s abso- merry band of twits grow a brain.”

Karen Girvan. That’s all it comes business a short distance up the lutely no reason why they shouldn’t ■ Marlien Visser/Marchant: “It’s down to.” road.” be allowed to keep trading!” sad to hear this, what are the big ■ Tracey-Ann Chriscoli: “Why ■ Julie Bateman: “So why now ■ Chris Curry: “I believe they knobs thinking? Oh they aren't thinkdoes it matter to anyone? It’s safe, when been operating for long time should be allowed to continue what’s ing, they just want to destroy someorganised, approved, , not bother- there. Something not adding up now become a tourist destination.” thing that is working so well, and proing anyone. For gods sake, Coun■ Alida Dickens: “What they are viding a much needed break to encil, get a ...ken life. Oh, the Council here. Why shut down a business doing is great.” joy a good cuppa and a bite to eat. mustn’t be making enough money who employs people in shire?

■ Jo Kilpatrick: “These guys are Come on, it’s time you took your ■ Judy D'Arcy-Evans: “Our only out of it.” great for the local area and provide blinkers off and start seeing what a “Shit like this really gets on my bit of fun and as if we have any a wonderful service for a stop, rest great service this is.. We will not let goat.

Good people trying to get by, shops around here and if you hapand eat on long journey.” you destroy them.. We will do evand some f--ker has to come along pen to be agrophobic and can’t ■ Anne Bell: “Damien and Justine erything in our power to keep them and be the fun police. I don’t know even drive to Yea to get a pizza, provide a service to the community, going. If you removed them we will these people, I don’t even live on well let’s all have F ... All .. Mr and those visiting by encouraging starve and dehydrate.” that side of the mountain, but I’m Fun ? police.” them to stop, have a rest, grab some ■ Bec Buscombe: “A great stop and pissed.”

■ Stephen Dickson: “Typical food and drink before heading off service for Friday night dinner espe■ Jim Irons: “It is probably be- Murrundindi council just no idea again. Arrive Alive, remember?” cially for the weekly trips to Buller. cause the servo is expanding and it what the community wants!”

■ Ross Treharne: “It’s good tucker A great community hub and setup for wants you gone.” and great for the community to have locals and the weekly city slickers ■ Jacki Marcon-Green: “Same ■ Robby Jay: “If it’s in the planthese facilities at functions.” coming through on a Friday evening. happened to hamburger van on ning scheme, perhaps get some le■ Simon Crowther: “We go here Hopefully the decision makers careHume Highway just out of Wallan. gal advice to see if it’s worth taking as a family weekly. We live in fully consider community values.”

Servo upgrade put paid to that busi- the Councilto VCAT. Unfortunately Kinglake and have nothing like this ■ Matthew Tomlinson: “Best pizza ness that operated for over 40 writing letters of support won’t do quality food where we live. Please around and from being there for so much.” years.” don’t take it away.” long. The council want to change ■ Liese Johnston: “These guys are things for no good reason. You would amazing and as an interstate visitor think they would keep them trading always look forward to dropping.in to bring money into different areas and grabbing those amazing donuts but clearly not.” and coffee.”

■ Clare Darcy Evans: “It’s a val■ Erin Papadopoulos: “I believe ued place to stop off with locals or our local council has got this deci- passers by.” sion wrong. These two local fami- ■ Nick Seymour: “ Don't let the fun lies have been working hard, earn- police destroy local culture.” ing an honest living, and I cannot un- ■ Chelsea McLeish: “They have derstand why the council has done the best pizza I have ever tasted and this.” the town would be lost without them.”

■ Sarah Austin: “There is no rea- ■ Judy Darcy Evans: “This is just son to cease this. Great for people a gripe against people of Flower-dale to stop in and have some social con- as we have no other good shops or tact.” happy people as we are all suffering ■ Rodney Carbis: “There only try- since the fires of 2009.” ing to make a living, done everything ■ Christine Tomlins: “You do a right ,no cars parked on road.” fantastic job,best pizzas and it’s ■ Brigitte Maran: “I believe the wrong for the council to alter things Shire has made the wrong decision.” after all these years.” ● The Country Woodfired Pizza van at Glenburn.

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Call for works on Melba Hwy, Kinglake Rd ■ Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish this month called on the Andrews State Government to spend more money on local roads such as the Melba Hwy and Heidelberg-Kinglake Rd. “I can think of many areas in my electorate that actually need work done,” Ms McLeish told the LegislativeAssembly on March 5.

“In rural Victoria, I have the Murrindindi and shires. We have major transport routes there.

“The Melba Highway and the Maroondah Highway are major freight routes.

“We see loads of B-doubles, freight trucks, constantly up and down this road.

“We see tourist buses and local traffic. Now, it has been put to me by very many people that going on the Midland Link Highway to Benalla is now becoming a much more popular way of getting from the city to the Hume Highway rather than having to go through the toll roads in the city and the congestion.

“So more and more traffic is actually going up the Melba Highway and the Maroondah Highway, and these roads are really feeling the pressure.

“So the government really needs to get itself sorted and make sure that there is adequate investment there.

“Between Yarck and Mansfield the shoulders are not sealed—a huge increase in traffic but we do not have sealed shoulders.

“We do not have designated leftturn lanes into busy side roads. We do not have enough overtaking lands, and it is so important.

“I call on the government, when they are looking at this year’s budget, to actually make sure that they have some really positive solutions for these roads.

“Of course the surfaces need to be in good shape, and there is a lot of work that can be done there as well, but I have called for safety concerns to be addressed on the Midland Link Highway because of what residents have raised with me.

“We have, in the interface area, the Heidelberg-Kinglake Road that goes via St Andrews and Cottles Bridge.

“We see wire rope barriers put in all sorts of places where they are not needed, but we have some very windy, dangerous corners there and people say, ‘Well, how come they’re not in those positions?’.

“It is a lot more challenging to do them in some of those areas, but that is where the real risk is.

“People are constantly going over the sides of the roads there. It is the same with the Black Spur.

“There are always people running off the roads there. We see that the barriers are put where the road runoffs do not occur, but they are not done where they do occur.

“We have some major intersections down on the Warburton Highway, which is one of the key roads for many, many townships in the UpperYarra Valley.

“We have got some intersections there that need work.

“We have had Wesburn Primary School calling out for years now to the deaf ears of the government to install electronic flashing speed signs.

“We have a dangerous intersection in downtown Healesville on the corner of Maroondah Highway, Badger Creek Road and Wilson Street.

● Cindy McLeish, MLA for Eildon, speaks in State Parliament.

“We have people who sit in the processes. A lot of these amendments Franchise (Petroleum Products) Act cafe; they watch the near misses, are probably, I would say, a little over- 1979, it is put forward that the speed they watch the accidents that hap- due. camera fine revenue goes into the pen and they see a lot of traffic turn“We have some very positive Better Roads Victoria Trust Fund ing up the Badger Creek Road be- amendments that are being made. for repair and upgrade of our roads. cause that is the main tourist route to “I look first of all at amendments “That relies on the amount of red the Healesville Sanctuary. to the Road Safety Act 1986. The bill light and speed camera fine revenue “So we have loads of work that transfers the administration of alco- being consistent or increased, and it needs to be done in the interface ar- hol interlock devices and their re- is quite varied. eas and certainly on our rural roads. moval from the Magistrates Court “So when we are looking to split “I do not think that the bill that to VicRoads. the pie, we are looking at splitting a has been put forth by the government “This is going to free up a lot of variable pie. I think we would all like really goes far enough, and I support time in the courts. We hear time and to see something much more conwholeheartedly the reasoned amend- time again how our courts are sistent so that we know exactly how ment that has been put forward by clogged, how people cannot get ac- much is going in. the member for SouthWest Coast, cess quickly and how they have to “We have got here that 33 per the shadow minister, today because wait, but we also hear and acknowl- cent of this pool would be spent on it makes a lot more sense to look edge the large workload of a lot of outer suburban roads, 33 per cent on after the lives of people travelling on the magistrates. rural and regional areas and 33 per country roads.

“I think a move like this is cer- cent on the rest.

“We certainly see country driv- tainly positive.

“I would like us to have a think ers dying, but we also see city driv“I note that this move is also be- about what actually happens now and ers dying on country roads,” Ms ing made at the same time as a num- the current funding levels.

McLeish said. ber of other functions of VicRoads “I think it is very important to get Earlier in her speech to State Par- are being moved into Service this on the record because much of liament, Ms McLeish spoke to the Victoria. the funding outlined by the governTransport Legislation Amendment: “They have had a real bungle with ment in the last budget was only pos“Now, when Victorian motorists the fines where they have had sible due to the proceeds that have hear that the government is talking changes in that area, so I am really been received from the federal govabout spending $1 billion on repair- hoping that the amendments and the ernment for the sale of Victoria’s ing and upgrading roads and level changes that are being made to the share of Snowy Hydro. crossings in rural areas, they think, bureaucracy actually have positive “This included the money for fix‘Hang on a minute, what’s going on impacts rather than the negative im- ing country roads—$168 million tohere?’, because it is not what we pacts we have seen previously. wards regional road restoration and committed. We did commit $1 bil“The amendments to the Heavy maintenance. lion, absolutely, before the last elec- Vehicle National Law Application Act “Roads were neglected in the last tion, but the government in the last 2013 extend the existing exemptions four years of the government, which budget only committed $165.2 mil- from fatigue management rules for was actually confirmed by the lion for regional road restoration and drivers of rail replacement buses to AuditorGeneral in 2017. repair. apply to record keepers as well as “It was great that the Auditor“Now they are pretending on the drivers. I think that is quite positive. General was able to confirm that, other side that it is a lot more than “The amendments to the Trans- but every man and his dog on the that, but let me tell you: if they go port Integration Act 2010 streamline street in country Victoria would be and check the budget documents, land transactions between transport able to confirm it as well because they will find out the true story. agencies. they could see less and less being “So this is why we think that you “One of my big bugbears is that invested in country roads. cannot be trusted. we see far too often that agencies do “The only time we started to see “You cannot guarantee adequate not speak to each other and depart- that investment was in the election levels of funding for maintenance, ments do not speak to each other. year, when Labor tried to make it and this is precisely why the shadow “Sometimes heads are butted, and look as though they were doing a lot.

Minister for Roads has moved a certainly electorally, when you are “We see currently that Labor is reasoned amendment—to make sure trying to get things sorted out at times, now boasting that it will spend money that 40 per cent of the proposed fund it seems nobody wants to actually on country roads. is allocated to regional roads. own the problem.

“That is entirely thanks to the Ms McLeish had commenced her “I know that many of us do expe- windfall received from the federal speech: “I rise to speak on the Trans- rience that, so I am hoping that the coalition government with respect to port Legislation Amendment (Better streamlining between agencies does Snowy Hydro,” Ms McLeish said.

Roads Victoria and Other Amend- work out quite that positively.

The lead speaker for the Liberments) Bill 2018.

“But I think, keeping those posi- als-Nationals coalition, Ms Britnell, “The bill before the house amends tives in mind, that there are certainly MLA for South Coast, said: “Any a number of different acts. A lot of a couple of negatives, which is why issue that I had with respect to this those amendments are about look- our lead speaker, the member for amendment was clarified for me ing at reducing red tape and stream- South-West Coast, put forward a when I received a briefing from the lining processes. reasoned amendment to basically put department, which I am very grate“I am always a fan of making the bill back to the drawing board and ful for, and I thank them for that. things a little bit easier and making introduce some of what we see on “Whilst the interlock devices will things more efficient, and certainly this side as well-needed changes. be moved to the VicRoads office as we see that with the streamlining of “With regard to the Business a result of this change to the law, it

will not take out of the court system more serious offences.

“In fact this law will change the fact that people who do serious offences whilst under the influence of alcohol would have once been convicted of that serious offence, such as causing serious harm or injury to people, and would have actually gone without an interlock system.

“Now that will be part of this legislative change as well.

“The bill also proposes minor amendments to the Heavy Vehicle National Law Application Act 2013 and addresses some fatigue issues; to the Commercial Passenger Vehicle Industry Act 2017 provisions for disciplinary actions for permission holders; and to the Transport Integration Act 2010, and this is basically about streamlining the transactions of land transfers between departments.

“This is a good thing because it reduces costs and improves efficiency, which is something I am always very pleased to see the government working towards, because that obviously means improved savings.

“The Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act of 1983 is also in the bill, and among other things this actually clarifies some compensation issues for train drivers who are exposed to trauma incidents and now includes others in the cabin who may be witnesses to these traumatic events.

“We move to support these amendments as they do reduce red tape and streamline transport authority activities.

“I do make note that this bill does mirror the bill that was introduced in the 58th Parliament; however, it did not make its way through the process and was not debated in the Legislative Council.

“But where the bill actually fails is in the amendment to the Business Franchise (Petroleum Products) Act 1979 in relation to the Better Roads Victoria trust account, where I feel it is quite inadequate.

“The bill proposes to direct revenue from traffic infringements into the Better Roads Victoria trust account to fund road maintenance and upgrades in Melbourne’s outer suburban interface communities and throughout regional Victoria.

“The bill proposes that 33 per cent be devoted to the regional roads area and 33 per cent to the outer suburban or interface areas, as they are called.

“The remainder is to be used to repair and upgrade roads and level crossings anywhere in the state.

“I think this amendment falls short because there is no guarantee of long-term infrastructure funding, as it is reasonable to assume that funding from this source will actually dwindle as vehicles become increasingly automated.

“There is likely to be a reduction in traffic infringements because of the automation aspect.

“The government just recently made announcements—a few weeks ago—about a trial around automated vehicles, so they are acutely aware of the industry working towards automation.

“I certainly am finding, as I go around doing my due diligence and finding out more about the shadow portfolios of ports, freight and rural roads—that this is the direction the industry is heading in.”

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Earthquake: rumbled like a passing train ■ An earthquake at Reedy Creek, Seymour and Yea was reported by the Broadford Courier newspaper on April 8, 1892.

“Whatever may be the truth of the philosophic speculations regarding the composition of the earth, whether or not, as Laplace affirmed it is a huge populr mass of moulten heat, gradually consolidating on the surface as it slowly cools the awful phenonema we know under the name of earthquake, can only be intelligently explained upon that fheory,” rambled the scribe.

“There is something so tremulous about these convulsions and their effects are frequently so disastrous that one can easily understand the fearful significance attached to them in the ancient mind, which, unacquainted with the scientific data of at modern age, and its deductive reasoning, naturally attributed these occurences to the special interposition of a furious duty who was moving its wrath and vengeance.

“If anything were needed to give this reflection points it would be found in the startling intelligence which has been received that a distinct shock of earthquake has been experienced at Reedy Creek, during the past week, and which is now the one theme of in terested discussion there.

“It appears that last Saturday morn ing, at about 9 o clock, while everything was proceeding with that almost au tomatic quietude and regularity peculiar to a small country township, a sud den noise was heard like the rumbling of distant thunder.

“It rapidly grew louder, and getting nearer swept past in a moment with, to use the words of a witness, a sound resembling that of a loaded train rushing over a high bridge. Then all was silent again.

“But the strange and inexplicable re vergeration had alarmed everyone, and immediately women and children were seen running out of their houses everywhere and eagerly enquiring the cause.

“The ominous sound however, was not all. Accompanying it was a distinct vibration of the earth. A wellknown and respected resident of Reedy Creek, Mr. ——, says he heard the sound and noticed simultaneously a distinct vibration which shook his house.

“Not far away a young woman engaged in washing had, it is alleged, her pail knocked over by the force of the con vulsion and others testify to the rock ing of gates and other fixtures.

“One peculartiy of the occurance is that it was apparently confined to a small area.

“As a rule earthquakes extend over inmmense tracts — for in stance, that which took place at Lisbon in 1875, it will be remembered affected an area of 75 000,000 miles and travelled at the incredible rate of 30 miles a second.

“But this shock though evi dently passing horizontally from a north easterly direction, and which should therefore have been felt at Broadford, the line of its route, was only perceptible a few miles from Reedy Creek.

“Mr. M. K. McKenzie's residence would come within the scope of its in fluence if it extended so far. and it is interesting to note that Mr. McKenzie, was one of the few people outside the district more immediately affected who heard the sound.

‘Tidal waves on Goulburn’ near Yea, says The Age ■ “Our Yea correspondent writing yesterday, states that a violent shock of earthquake was experienced there at about 8.55 on Saturday morning,” said The Age newspaper on Tuesday, April 5, 1892.

“In the hotels and stores, glassware and crockery were violently shaken.

“Nothing like it had ever been experienced in the district.

“In the Yea and Goulburn Rivers there were tidal waves on a small scale,” the newspaper reported.

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“He, too, was startled and rushed outside his house to ascertain its meaning, which as the time corresponds with that when the noise and the shock were taking place at Reedy Creek, is now easily accountable.

“The most North-Westerly point to which the shock can be at present traced is Glenburnie, another place on the route, and at some Sawmills where the pheno mena referred to was also experienced in a marked degree.

“Though so extraordinary an occur rence, there is everything to prove that Reedy Creek has been the scene of many volcanic convulsions in the re mote past and there is much evi dence furnished by the rocks them selves in that region, to favor the con jecture that this shock was but local in its extent.

“The formations in the neighborhood are seen by practical experts to be identical, in character, if not in substance with the famous quartz reefs which constitute the Bendigo mining works.

“But there is this sig nificant difference—while the Bendigo reefs are more or less regular and even in their disposition those at Reedy Creek are simply torn to pieces, and everywhere bear traces, by their in numerable fissures and dislocations to a subterranean influence which has been revolutionizing their location.

“And it is the extreme uncertainty as to the extent of a reef from this reason, and not from any lack of gold, which makes Reedy Creek such a precarious field for the working miner.

“The exact predisposing causes of earthquakes are but imperfectly under stood though history and observation shows some countries and localities to be constantly liable to such disturbance.

“In Chili and North America earth quake shocks are of almost daily occurrance, and every New Zealander who has lived on the territorial belt which ncludes Christchurch, Blenheim, Wel lington and the Tarawara district in the North island, can tell thrilling stories of alarming events of this kind.

“Later inteligence proves the shock to have been more extensive than was at first supposed and the following additional information is furnished by the last issue of the Seymour Express.

“At five minutes to nine o'clock on Saturday morning a sharp shock of earthquake was experienced in

Seymour, It appeared to travel a westerly direction, close to the river, and lasted about three seconds.

“At Mr. Guild's store a noise resembling a passing tram was heard right under the building, and at Messrs. Hodges and Dicker's the Prince of Wales hotel and the Post office, the crockery and windows loudly rattled.

“A very peculiar sensation was experienced;Mr Trevena’s residence lower down.

“The whole place appeared to heave and tremble, and the horses galloped madly about.

“A similar shock occurred here nine years ago.

“More subsequently a correspondent writes to the Age from Yea that a violent shock of earthquake was experienced there at about 8.55 on Satur day morning.

“In the hotels and stores glassware and crockery were violently haken. Nothing like it had ever been experienced in this district.

“In the Yea and Goulburn Rivers there were tidal waves of a small scale.

“Later still, we learn from our Spring Valley correspondent that two distinct shocks were experienced in that locality on the day in question at 8.45 a.m. ; and that from reliable indications it was evidently travelling in a north easterly direction.

“It is stated that the vibrations there were very slight, but that the rumbling noise was exceedingly loud. It appeared to be passing near the place.”

The Yea correspondent for The Argus (Tues., April 5, 1892) noted: “A shock of earthquake was experienced here at 9 o'clock on Saturday morning.

“Houses swayed, the water rose in waves in the river, and there was a sound as if trees had been uprooted and came down with a crash simultaneously.

“In all parts of the district it was felt and nothing at all approaching to it in violence has been ex perienced before. “he direction appeared to be north and south, and the shock must have lasted several seconds.

“At Tallarook it was felt with equal violence but visitors from Kilmore and Seymour state that those towns were quite free from it.”

The Yea Chronicle (Apr. 7, 1892) said: “A violent shock of earthquake was experienced at Yea, Alexandra.

Marysville, Mansfield, Tallarook, and Seymour, at five minutes to 9

● From The Argus. Monday, April 4, 1892. o'clock on Saturday morning. The other localities, about nine on Saturwave passed, apparently, from east day morning, was just noticeable here only in a very slight degree.” to west.

The Leader (Apr. 9, 1892) re“In Yea big buildings like the Commercial and Caledonian Hotels, the ported: “The earthquake . reported Post office and Railway-station, from the north eastern part of. the swayed to and fro, and a loud explo- oolony was felt on Saturday mornsive noise was heard by peoplelvho ing in Melbourne and suburbs.

“The tremor was not very severe, happened to be outside, as if a charge of dynamite had exploded but was sufficiently pronounced to and brought to the earth at one fell leave no doubt as to its nature.

A gentleman residing in South swoop a hundred giant gums.

“Along the Yea and Goulburn Melbourne states that lie felt a shack Rivers there were miniature tidal about 8.55a.m. on Saturday, and it was succeeded by several lesser waves at several points.

“Such a severe shock has not shocks, at intervals of five or ten secbeen felt in any part of Victoria dur- onds, for nearly two minutes.

“A resident of Heidelberg states ing its half-century of colonisation.

“It will, therefore, be interesting that he felt the quaking at 9 o'clook on Saturday morning, and the moveto trace the start of it.”

The Kilmore Free Press of the ment was so severe that he was next day noted: “The shock rocked violently in his bed, and a of:earthquake, reported as being se- number of pictures and other articles verely felt at Yea, Maryaville, and were thrown down.”

● From the Broadford Courier. Saturday, April 8, 1892.

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Div. 2 footy, netball starts April 13

■ In 2019, the AFL Outer East FootballNetball League Division 2 commences on Saturday, April 13.

Alexandra has the bye, the League having a general bye the following week for Easter.

Alexandra hosts Thornton-Eildon at Rebel Park for round 2 on Saturday, April 27 before travelling to Gembrook-Cockatoo in round 3 on Saturday, May 4.

Alexandra's football pre-season continues for all open age players at 6 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Rebel Park.

Pre-season training for all open age netball players continues at 6 pm on Thursdays at Rebel Park.

The Club and coaches are pleased to welcome all past players, football and netball, and anyone that would like to come along and join in, everyone is very welcome. Any enquiries, please contact Ray Steyger on 5772 2627.

Pre-season matches for Senior and Under 18s football and netball kicked off last Saturday withWhitehorse Pioneers coming to Rebel Park for an 11am start.

In the football, the Rebels Under 18s, with some senior and reserve players, had a good run in the first two quarters.

In the second half of the match, both teams fielded their respective senior teams in a good free flowing game, the Rebels doing the better on the scoreboard whilst all players will benefit from the run.

As a result of the League not supplying umpires, we would like to give a very big thank you to Damon Malcolm and Peter McKenzie for doing a great job.

In the netball, both Clubs had a good hit out and the girls are looking forward to the season ahead.

The next practice match is on Saturday, March 30 against Old Eltham Collegians at Rebel Park and the netball hosting Healesville, start times to be confirmed with the canteen and bar operating.

Another very big thank you goes to Hugh

Kidd for the countless hours put in to get the ground and surrounds ready for the coming season, Rebel Park looking spotless on Saturday.

In junior football and netball, pre-season training has started.

In junior football, the Under 14s will train with the Under 16s at 4.30 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays until we can confirm a coach.

All 2018 players are invited to re-register for 2019 through the SportsTG system for football and the VNA system for netball.

The Seymour District Junior Football/ Netball League season starts with round 1 on Sunday, April 7 which is the start of school holidays, Alexandra travelling to Avenel to take on Tabilk, round 2 will be Sunday, April 14 which is the middle weekend of the school holidays and Alexandra will host Euroa at Rebel Park, the following round a general bye for the Easter weekend.

- Ray Steyger

PHOTO: JO-ANNE SZWEDYC

● Thornton-Eildon won the Lake Eildon Cup against Bonnie Doon on Saturday.

As the Wednesday group packed up the baton was passed to Brian Houlihan who travelled to Wingfield, South Australia, to compete in the South Australian small bore (0.22 calibre) State championships.

This is a two-day competition shooting first at 20 metres then on the second day 50 metres, the maximum score is 600.

The shooting system is the same as target Rifle in the full bore competition and it was also shot on electronic targets.

■ A double possible at 500 yards by Phil Betts Brian started with 590.16 on Saturday to from the Karramomus club on Wednesday got take third place and then on Sunday he shot a the East Central District Rifle Association’s brilliant 595.41 to again take third place and third week of target shooting off to the best possible place overall in the aggregate. start.

A great effort and some brilliant shooting Phil shooting in the Target Rifle Class, the given the travel distances involved and the very traditional form of the sport using iron peep hot dry conditions. sights, started with a 50.7 and followed up on the The 20-metre shoot is very hard due too the second stage with a 50.5. small size of the maximum scoring area and The maximum score per stage in this class is while the 50-metre target is only a scaled up 50.10 and Phil only dropped 0.8 points to shoot version of the same target it does seem to be 100.12 out of a possible 100,20. easier, there is always something.

The shoot really put the spurs on for the other At 50 metres the conditions of light, temshooters and it was only Roger King and Marty perature and wind have much more significant Kelly who came close with 59s out of 60 pos- effect. sible points.

It was at 50 metres Brian shot at his best Bob Irving, who is just getting head around dropping only 5 points. Congratulations Brian reading the wind and mirage, responded with a on the bronze medal at the SA small bore chamvery consistent shoot with a very positive verti- pionships. cal group, the part of the group least effected by The full score card from Wednesdays shoot the wind. was: T-Rifle Philip Betts Karramomus 50.7,

Perfect score

50.5 = 100.12; F-Std Robert Irving 56.2, 57.4 = 113.6, Roger King 59.4, 53.4 = 112.8 and F-TR Marty Kelly 59.4,59.4,57.4,59.5,55.3 = 289.20.

There was no shooting on Saturday as it coincided with duck season opening and some members were hoping to at get a feed of duck.

Next week the pennant begins with the first round of the McAuliffe Shield that will be shot at Nagambie, ECDRA shooters are advised to plan to get to the Nagambie range about 11:30 to ensure the earliest possible start can be made.

Nagambie are fired up but our ECDRA shooters are ready to give them a run for their money.

Given this weeks performance and some more practice on Wednesday the ECDRA could be in with a good chance.

The Nagambie Captain Joe Melbourne will not be able to shoot has he will be recovering from a hip operation, we wish Joe all the best and hope to see him recover and on the range very shortly.

All shooters are reminded that the following Saturday March 30 is the 2019 Billy Sing and Dragon Diesel Challenge.

You may recall Billy Sing was one Australia's most decorated marksmen in the first world war and the shoot is one way we can keep this great Australian alive at least in our memories.

Please check the web site www.ecdra. com.au, the calendar section for further details.

- Robert Chaffe

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Golden Slipper attracts best

■ Australia's richest two-year-old classic, the Golden Slipper, to be run at Rosehill this Saturday has brought together the cream of youngsters to contest the big race.

The James Cummings, Godolphin entry, Tenley, rocketed to equal favouritism when she blitzed a good field of fillies in the Reisling Stakes at Randwick.

By the American sire, Medaglia d'oro, out of a Lohnro mare, she beat the Magic Millions two-year-old winner, Exhilarates, another from the Cummings camp, with Vincere Volare in third spot.

The highly fancied Peter and Paul Snowden runner, Anaheed, failed to flatter and missed the place, and has dropped off in favoritism for the big one.

The former Victorian colt, Yes Yes Yes, was most impressive winning the Todman Stakesat his first run for the Chris Waller stable, after being with Darren Weir.

He came from a fair way back to win running away from the Gai Waterhouse-Andrew Bott trained, Bellevue Hill, and the consistent Victorian galloper, Dubious.

Yes Yes Yes could be the one to beat come Grand Final Day as he looked very strong in the run.

Another consistent colt on the next line is Flemington winner, another of the Cummings runners, in Microphone, at just under double each way odds.

The Magic Millions winner, Exhilarates, yet another from the Cummings barn is out to $10, while Dubious the Victorian colt with Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, is on the next line.

Another from the Maher-Eustace camp, Loving Gaby, who failed in the Blue Diamond will improve with possibly only her third run coming up, but has talent.

On the next line is the Blue Diamond Stakes winner, Lyre, with Anthony Freedman, a strong type, and is at the good odds of $12.

The Gary Portelli-trained Time To Reign was disappointing, but Gary knows what he wants to win the Golden Slipper, having done so with She Will Reign, a couple of years ago.

I like Yes Yes Yes, with the Waller team. I felt he impressed the most and the 1200 metres will be right up his alley.

Classic to be run at Rosehill this Saturday

Ranvet Stakes over the same distance on the same day.

The Autumn Sun is due to stand at his partowner, John Messara's Arrowfield Stud, at the end of his career being it at the end of his threeyear old days, or race on until he completes his fourth year.

At stud he would command a fee in the hundred-thousands, whilst racing he could pick a lot more in stakemoney over the 12 months with the retirement of Winx.

He would control weight-for-age events, while at stud the money would keep pouring in, with the elite of mares going to him at Arrowfield.

Tribute to friend ● Yes Yes Yes wins well at the Valley. Racing Photos

Ted Ryan

■ Some good judges are taking a wait and see approach with the deeds of outstanding threeyear old, The Autumn Sun, who put in a spectacular run to win the Randwick Guineas over 1600 metres , breaking the track record.

He was giving the field nearly 12 lengths at the 600 metres, but even at the 200 was still about four lengths off them, but got up in the last stride.

Prepared by Chris Waller, who said when asked whether he would throw The Autumn Sun against his champion mare, Winx, next start, he felt that he would rather keep them apart.

Winx is expected to run in the George Ryder Stakes over 1500 metres at Rosehill this Saturday with The Autumn Sun, possibly going to the Rosehill Guineas over 2000 metres, or the

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Golden Mile ■ The Bet 365 Golden Mile Raceday experience promises to be greatly enhanced this year with the biggest line-up of entertainment and activities in its eight -ear history.

This year's line-up includes SEN's Off the Bench team featuring Liam Pickering and Scott Cummings who will be conducting an outside broadcast and breakfast from 9am on the racecourse before hosting the all-inclusive Off the Bench Marquee with a Punters Club during the day.

Former top trainer, Peter Moody, will cast his eyes over the horses in the mounting yard before each race and will provide silk patrons with expert tips over the course of the afternoon at a function that will be hosted by Racing.Com's Kate Watts.

Families will be well catered for with numerous activities such as Laser Tag, Rock Climbing, Bungee Tramps, Water Zorb Balls, and much more in the Kids Free Zone.

Roaming entertainment, live music and the chance to win on course prizes rounds off what will be a great day for both families and racing purists.

The stand alone Golden Mile Race Day meeting, meaning no metropolitan meeting, on Saturday March 30, will showcase many of Victoria's up and coming young equine stars all vying for an amazing One million dollars in prizemoney.

The Bendigo Jockey Club is also pleased to announce an innovative reciprocal privileges partnership with the Australian Turf Club for Bendigo Jockey Club members to capitalise on the recently announced QANTAS link between Bendigo and Sydney which commences on the day after the Golden Mile on March 31.

In announcing the partnership, Bendigo Jockey Club, CEO, Aaron Hearps said "The recent QANTAS announcement presents a wonderful opportunity for the residents of Bendigo

Autumn Sun

■ I was saddened to hear that a jockey I had meet several years ago at Caulfield had been stricken down through a bad race fall where he was riding at Sha Tin. The jockey is Tye Angland, one of the nicest young men you could meet, and now tragedy has struck and he will spend the rest of his time in a wheel chair being a quadriplegic In a fitting gesture at Randwick, leading jockey Blake Shinn, who won on the good sprinter, Trapeze Artist, said after winning: “I want to dedicate this win to Tye, who won races on the horse many times.”

All the jockeys who rode in that particular race the Canterbury Stakes, had Team "'Tye" emblazoned on their silks as a tribute to him.

Tye was with his young family at Randwick for the first time since his fall.

Good luck Tye to you and your family.

- Ted Ryan

and Sydney to experience a day at the races, before indulging the many tourist attractions and fine dining each city provides".

"BJC members now have the opportunity to jump on a short 95-minute flight on a Saturday morning, spend a day at a race meeting in New South Wales, experience a night in Sydney, and then fly back to Bendigo on Sunday afternoon".

The BJC-ATC reciprocal arrangement commences immediately and presents an exclusive opportunity for BJC members to watch Winx, for possibly her last race in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick on Saturday, April 13.

To celebrate the reciprocal partnership, any online purchase to the 2019-365 Golden Mile Raceway will automatically be entered into the draw to win return flights to Sydney, all-inclusive hospitality in the Member's on day one of the Championships at Randwick, plus accommodation for two people.

To purchase your Golden Mile tickets and enter the draw simply go to country.racing.com/ bendigo I will be working for the Club on the big day; it should be a ripper.

Admission is only $20 for adults, concession $15 and children under 16, accompanied by an adult or guardian are admitted free.

If you would like to come along for the big day, ring the Club for bookings on 5448 4209.

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Noel Smith Memorial C’ship ■ The annual Noel Smith Memorial Invitation Drivers Championship sponsored by Decron Horse Care was held at Horsham on March 11, featuring interstate drivers Lisa Ryan (SA), Robert Morris (NSW), Gary Hall Jnr (WA) and Todd Rattray (Tas) doing battle with Victorians Zac Phillips, Greg Sugars, Chris Alford, Jason Lee, Michael Bellman and Kerryn Manning - the victor being Gary Hall.

Four races were held, the first a C0 class over 2200 metres going to Mount Gambier border hopper Ardens Winstar for David Drury.

Driven by Chris Alford, Ardens Winstar a 4Y0 ex-Kiwi Somebeachsomewhere-Winter Rose gelding was quickly away from an inside second line draw to settle mid-field before letting rip racing for the bell.

■ Easing to take a trail on Buckledown Buddy shadowing the leader I Am Marquez for a short period, Ardens Winstar was off and running again prior to the home turn and in a punishing finish, prevailed by 2.6 metres over Buckledown Buddy and Stall One in a mile rate of 1-59.1. I Am Marquez galloped under pressure over the concluding stages when looking likely to figure in the finish.

■ Heat two, a maiden Three Year Old over 1700 metres went the way of Burrumbeet trainer Mick Stanley's Rock N Roll Heaven-Major Revival gelding Off The Bench on debut.

With Gary Hall in the sulky, Off The Bench led throughout from the pole, showing great heart to hold off rank outsider Crowd Reactor which galloped just off the wire when appearing the winner.

Steam Cleaned was third after trailing the winner and using the sprint lane. The margins being a neck by 2.6 metres in a rate of 1-58 ■ Heat three for C1 class over 2200 metres was taken out by Emma Stewart's Art MajorTrojan Fire 4Y0 entire Concealment. Driven by Gary Hall, Concealment starting from gate three on the second line settled mid-field, but was off and running when the speed slackened to effortlessly stride past the pacemaker The Big Show within a lap.

Although the odds-on favourite Crime Writer moved up to him approaching the home turn, Hall was driving confidently and Concealment coasted to the wire 5.8 metres in advance of Crime Writer in a rate of 1-56.8, with The Big Show holding down third 24.6 metres away.

■ The fourth and final heat over 1700 metres for C2 & C3 class saw Kerryn Manning successful aboard another Stewart runner in Major Times. Settling three back in the moving line from gate two on the second line as Lance Justice's Jean Luc (Chris Alford) speared out to lead from gate four, Major Times, a 4Y0 entire

by Art Major from The Good Times commenced a forward move three wide racing for the bell to race parked for the final circuit.

Driven with desperation over the concluding stages, Major Times responded, gaining the day by a head in 1-54.6 over the leader which kept on giving. Angel Of Arts was third a neck back after trailing the leader and using the sprint lane.

Gary Hall was the victor of the series.

Ran home strongly ■ A mammoth ten event harness card was held at Kilmore last Tuesday with two winners coming from surrounding areas.

Lancefield's Lisa Horton and Leon Conway were successful in the O.K.R. - 98.3 FM Pace for C1 class over 1690 metres with unhoppled 7Y0 Dawn Ofa New Day-Rumbleon gelding Forever And ADay. Driven Lancefield freelance Rod Petroff, Forever And A Day starting from the extreme draw settled mid-field in the running line as Miss Victoria led from gate three.

Moving a spot closer at the bell after She Can Rock which had been caught parked dropped to the marker line, Forever And A Day was poised one/one for the final circuit. Easing three wide on the home turn, Forever And A Day ran home strongly to record a 4.9 metre margin over Dream Playgirl which trailed the pacemaker who finished third 5 metres back.

The mile rate 1-57.7.

Harness Racing

Took the honours

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with Len Baker Expo 13th & 14th April Trotters Mobile for T0 class over 1690 metres with Aldebaran Jaytee, a 4Y0 gelded son of Yield Boko and Aldebaran Crumpet.

With Zac Phillips in the sulky, Aldebaran Jaytee first up since last May led out from gate three, with Owe Dee Em Phoenix beginning swiftly from outside the front line to challenge.

Not wanting to engage in a war, Phillips eased to take a trail giving Aldebaran Jaytee the run of the race. Coming away from the inside on the final bend, Aldebaran Jaytee gave chase on turning and in a thrilling drive to the wire, prevailed by a nose in a tricky finish.

First starter Teetreetommy was third 10.6 metres away after racing exposed for the last lap. The mile rate 2-02.6.

Defied challengers ■ Mount Cottrell part-owner/trainer Vic Pace landed the 1690 metre McIvor Estate Heathcote Pace for C1 class with consistent 4Y0 Bettors Delight-Dream Verdict mare Bit Of A Dream, giving reinsman son Darren a late birthday present.

Darren had celebrated his birthday at the weekend. Beginning fast from the pole, Bit Of A Dream led and rated well, defied all challengers to score by a head only in 1-58.5 from a game Jamieson Steele which raced outside her throughout, with Hurricane Hall (one/one) third 4.4 metres away.

Led all the way ■ The HRTC Bendigo Concessional Drivers Pace for C2 & C3 class over 2180 metres at Kilmore went to Melton owner/trainer Kevin Chisholm's 7Y0 Kiwi bred PanspacificflightOrse M Denario mare Last Flight In. Driven by Gillieston reinswoman Abbey Turnbull, Last Flight In led all of the way from the pole to easily account for a death-seating Artful Christian by 3.1 metres in a mile rate of 2-00.6. Smile Lyle (one/two - three wide last lap) was third 2.9 metres back.

Kevin Chisholm had huge success several seasons back with horses such as Sunshine Band and Nimbo Boy.

Pushed back

■ Kyneton part-owner/trainer Greg Leight has been having a wonderful run of late with his trotters and added another victory to the list when 8Y0 Lawman-Kellybrooke gelding Law Legend greeted the judge in the 2150 metre Hanson Cleaning Trotters Handicap for T2 or better class, giving Jack Laugher a double on the program, having won earlier aboard Totally Shattered. Coming from a 20 metre handicap, Law Legend settled four back the markers as Majestic Time led from the 10 metre mark before surrendering to Als Law. Pushed back a spot at the bell when Carnera (five back) made a lighting move to cross and lead for the final circuit, Laugher came away from the inside to receive a one/one trip home after Majestic Time was eased off the markers to lead up the outside division for the last lap.

Joining in on turning, Law Legend proved just a little too strong at the finish, gaining a last ■ Bolinda's Paul Males snared the Kilmore Art stride head victory over Carnera and Majestic

Began swiftly

Time who was 6.5 metres in arrears of the pair.

The mile rate 2-05.7.

■ Ouyen reinsman Simon Jardine and trainer father Murray took the honours with a double at Mildura on March 13.

The first to salute was 3Y0 Auckland Reactor-Our Angel Flight gelding Mallee Reactor in the DNR Logistics Pace for C1 class over 1790 metres. Settling near last from the extreme draw, Mallee Reactor moved three wide with a double trail racing for the bell before sprinting like a gazelle in the last lap to join the leader Come On Elvis prior to the home turn.

Coasting to the front on the final bend, Mallee Reactor won in a breeze 13.4 metres in advance of The George which raced wide from the bell, with Royal Icing a nose away third after a cosy passage three back the markers. The mile rate 1-56.4.

■ Stablemate Ian Raymond ran up to his last start eye catching third at Swan Hill a week earlier when successful in the C1 class Tasco Petroleum Pace for C1 class.

Given a sweet one/one passage from outside the front line, Ian Raymond, a 4Y0 Auckland Reactor-Black Dress gelding eased three wide racing for the bell before joining the leader Rhyflectic in the last lap which had crossed the pacemaker Charlie Knew .

Taking over on turning, Ian Raymond won with authority by 5.6 metres over Parisian Ruler from mid-field in a rate of 2-00.1. Rhyflective held down third 2.6 metres away.

Tight pocket ■ Melton's Mario Magri scored a well deserved victory with Bacardi Lindy-Abbeys Idol filly Georgias Pride at Bendigo on Thursday, taking out the God Central Victoria 3Y0 Trotters Mobile over 2150 metres.

Driven by John Caldow, Georgias Pride (gate 3) was trapped outside Zephiane (gate 4) which flew the start to lead.

Taking over shortly after, Georgias Pride after being rated a treat, ran out an easy 9.4 metre victor over rank outsider Xebec (three wide last lap from mid-field) in a rate of 2-01. The favourite Sammy Showdown (three back the markers) was an unlucky third after failing to gain a clear run until well into the straight, finishing 1.4 metres away.

■ Monegeetta trainer/driver David Miles landed the Yorkshire Park Standards Pace for Four Year Olds and upwards over 2150 metres with 8Y0 Blissful Hall-Carla Hanover mare Bridie Hanover who has been in several stables over the years.

Having her first outing for Miles, Bridie Hanover raced in the open from the bell, surging clear approaching the home turn.

Kept going in the straight, Bridie Hanover having start number 64 reached the post 1.7 metres clear of Glamors Symbol (three wide last lap), with Another Sparky 10.3 metres away third after being held up in a tight pocket three back the markers. The mile rate 1-59.7.

Double Day ■ It was double day on Friday, with Cobram racing in the afternoon and Ballarat at night.

Locksley owner/trainer John Nissen's 4Y0 Rock N Roll Heaven- Shezacullen gelding Heaven In Locksley finally broke his maiden status at start number seven when victorious in the 1670 metre C0 class De Maria Mitsubishi Pace for C0 class at Cobram.

With Shepparton's Bec Bartley in the sulky, Heaven In Locksley led virtually throughout from gate 4, scoring by 4.2 metres from Giant Jackson which trailed in a mile rate of 1-58.5.

Cadillac Rock (three back the markers) flashed home late for third.

■ Euroa trainer/driver Cameron Maggs snared the Tom Kennedy Memorial 3Y0 Pace over 1670 metres in almost identical fashion with Art Major-Badlandsdreamkacha colt Salvator Mundi. After an easy passage, Salvator Mundi bounded away on turning to register a 7.7 metre margin in a 1-57 rate over Suresoundslikeali (three back the markers) and Fletchas Boy was

Sulky Snippets This Week

■ Wednesday - Kilmore, Thursday Maryborough/Ballarat, Friday - Shepparton, Saturday - Melton, Sunday - Ouyen (Cup), Monday - Stawell, Tuesday - Cranbourne.

Horses to follow ■ Watdidusaay, Karlos, Jean Luc, Error, Always On, Aldebaran Kiri, John Richard, Dixirosalie.

Sweet passage

■ At Ballarat on Friday, Bendigo trainer Maree Campbell combined with Kerryn Manning to capture the Power FM Trotters Mobile for T1 & T2 class over 2200 metres with Lucinda Mac, a 4Y0 daughter of Danny Bouchea and Lucky Kentucky. Given a sweet passage just off the speed in the running line from gate five, Lucinda Mac ran home stylishly to blowse the most consistent Fear Not which led for the final circuit by 2.8 metres, with Madena Sky 29.5 metres away after racing exposed from the bell. The mile rate 1-59.9.

Comment

■ When are HRV going to use some initiative and request Sky Channel to program the majority of Victorian harness races 3-4 minutes after the previous telecast event, be it gallops, dogs or trots?

As it stands, races are usually programmed two minutes after the previous race which can run late (a regular occurrence at the gallops), resulting in our harness event being transferred to Sky 2.

In all fairness, at times a false start is caused resulting in a delay, again this race is shifted the race to Sky 2.

This causes quite an irate reaction from punters who do not have Sky 2 at home, being left in the dark as to the result.

It is quite common for Sky not to even show the result of the race. Needless to say, when these things happen, there is no lead in time for the race resulting in turnover being down.

Is this a hard decision to make ? Hopefully not.

- Len Baker

Extra Tax garnishees

■ The number of Australian Taxation Office garnishee debt-recovery notices released each day, as reported in the Acting InspectorGeneral of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman’s review, is of great concern to the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman.

“When a garnishee is issued on a small business, funds are removed from the business’s bank account,” Ombudsman Kate Carnell said.

“This means the business may not be able to pay staff and suppliers and will probably cease to trade.

“As the report states, inappropriate use of garnishee notices can severely affect a small business’s cash flow. It is a very serious matter.

“Given the draconian nature of the notices and the lack of judicial or other external oversight of notices before release, they should be used only as a last resort … if at all.

“If you are a small business owner affected by early debt recovery by the ATO and your case is not currently before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, contact info@asbfeo.gov.au or call 1300 650 460.”

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