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Fellowship for CEO

● Felicity Williams and other fellowship recipients with Sir James Gobbo.Felicity Williams and other fellowship recipients with Sir James Gobbo.

■ With funding from the Australian Govern- tective factors within our education and learner ment, The Centre has commenced a ground- support initiatives," said Ms Williams.

"This has resulted in the transformation of breaking program that has led to the awarding our approach to providing vocational education of an international fellowship.

The Centre is piloting a program that sup- and training programs to our learners through a ports people who have interacted with the jus- whole-of-person approach to engaging difficulttice system to discover if they have a diagnos- to-reach learners in education.

“Often this means that we support a learner able learning difficulty, such as ADHD or dyslexia, that has prevented them from achieving to overcome significant challenges well before enrolling in a course through our Learner Enin education and employment in the past.

The Centre's CEO, Felicity Williams, has gagement Team." been successful in receiving an international fel- "Through our research and discussion with key lowship through the International Specialised stakeholders, including the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we have identified Skills Institute.

The fellowship is funded by the Department that up to 50 per cent of people involved with the of Education and Training, Higher Education justice system may have an undiagnosed learning disorder," she said. and Skills Group.

Ms Williams is seeking to gain insights into It is directed at developing educational approaches that address the gaps between disad- tools and techniques that can be adopted by our vantaged learners and high quality education and adult literacy and numeracy teachers. training outcomes.

DEATHS Over the past five years, Ms Williams has led the development of The Centre's innovative and transformational adult education programs. SERONG - Bernard Noel 12/01/1942 – 30/07/2019 "This has included developing a deep underREST IN PEACE standing of the environmental risk factors surrounding our learner cohorts and adopting evi- Noel passed away peacefully with his family by dence-based approaches to encompassing pro- his side. Noel is the much loved and adored husband of Sharon, Father of Karissa and Dean, Father In-Law of Glenn, and Pa to Xavier and Lachlan.

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Photos: Ash Long

Changes at Yea Railway Market Photos: Ash Long

● Alan Luckman, and Michael Luckman from Candle Utopia

● Noel Pearson from E & P Entertainment.

● Jacqueline Butterworth and John Anstey.

● Rosie Habel and Suzanne Zammit from Avatar Self-Evolvement

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● Steve Bennett collects gold coin donatiions for the Railway Market.

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In Our Schools Good numbers

■ Alexandra Secondary College has an impressive statistic of 188 students who have a 100 per cent attendance record for the term, and 241 students who have a 90 per cent or better record.

Leadership time ■ The Murrindindi Shire Council Youth Team, and Lauren Sartori from the Department of Education, are working with Yea High School Year 8 students on the Everyday Leadership Program.

The program is designed to foster everyone’s capacity to be a leader.

This series of four sessions highlights the benefits of healthy decision making, peer support and positive role modelling in an energetic and engaging program.

Council staff wish to establish that leadership is not just for the smartest, strongest, richest or most popular, it is for everyone, every time, every day.

Boite Concert ■ Flowerdale Primary School students will participate in a Boite Concert at 1pm tomorrow (Thurs., Aug. 8).

Yea Primary School students involved will be heading to Melbourne y train to perform at the Town Hall.

Buxton PS effort ■ The MS Readathon started at Buxton Primary School last Wednesday (Aug. 1).

Parnets have been asked to sign their children into the program to take part.

Book Fair at Yea ■ A Book Fair will be held in the Yea Primary School Library from until Tuesday (Aug. 13). The Fair will be open each day (except Friday) rom 8.30am - 9am and 3pm 3.30pm.

Principal’s Day

■ Friday (Auig. 2) saw a special assembly at Middle Kinglake Primary School to celebrate Principal ‘sDay. Students worked hard making poems, cards and drawings in honour of Ms Meagan Callander.

At Peppercorn ■ The next Yea Primary School Friendly Parents meeting will be held at 6pm tonight (Wed.) at the Yea Peppercorn Hotel.

To Conference ■ Whittlesea Primary School principal Ty Higgins and Rae Gittos attended two days of the week long State Leadership Conference hosted by the Department of Education and Training.

This event brought together leaders from across the state to hear from a selection of international speakers including researchers and futurists from the UK, USA and Canada.

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Tree planting at Gilson College ■ It was ‘National Tree Planting Day’ and Gilson College was donated $500 by South Morang Toyota to purchase a selection of plants.

Donned with gifts of bright blue tTshirts, the students enjoyed their time outside, planting many varieties from Flowering Gums to Leucadendrons to Diosma and Nandinas.

The students enjoyed spending time with Sandy Lee and Juliana Nop from Toyota, out and about with dirt on their hands and shovels in their hands.

School officials said it was a fantastic opportunity to have fun while also learning about different plants and reasons why it was an important day.

Gilson College is already shows signs of improvements with beautiful bursts of orange, yellow and purple.

The students are excited to see these plants grow just as the school is growing year after year.

- Chelsea Humble

● Amoldeep Singh, Travis Besele and Naina Nanda.

● Allegra Eyers, Abhi Pasam and Simarpreet Kaur

● Toyota representatives Juliana Nop and Sandy Lee with Melvin Muraguri, Nuuh Tabati, Elisha Zimimini and Nur Cheikh Hussein

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Back in Yea

■ Yea Primary School principal Deb George has returned from a trip to Iceland and the UK.

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100-day milestone ■ Sacred Heart School (Yea) prep pupils celebrated their 100-day milestone last week.

They dressed up, used face paint, stacked 100 cups, threaded 100 Froot Loops, joined 100 links to make a chain, participated in some 100 seconds challenges, and ate cake.

■ Barbara Darling will co-ordinate the Prep Transition program to be held at Dixons Creek Primary School tomorrow (Thurs.,Aug. 8).

Rug Rats at KLW ■ There are two remaining Rug Rats sessions thos term at Kinglake West Primary School. The pre-school program will run on August 12 and 19, and is an hour of fun with story time, kieddy gym, music and art.

Special night

Hello Governor ■ Whittlesea Secondary College says Corbin Jenkins and Mr Breen were invited by State Governor Linda Dessau to a ceremony at Government House to "Celebrate Community in the North of Melbourne".

■ An Eltham woman has admitted she is “completely stunned”after scoring $200,000 in the Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot draw, the second time she has won the prize in just six weeks.

The Victorian woman won the guaranteed first prize of $200,000 in the jackpot drawn on Friday (Aug. 2) This windfall comes just 38 days after she won the guaranteed first prize of $200,000 drawn Tuesday, June 25 The overjoyed winner confessed it would take her one-step closer to her dream of paying off her mortgage.

The winner, who wishes to remain anonymous, purchased her winning entry of two random numbers online.

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C’pox warning

■ Yea High School has received a report of a case of Chickenpox.

Parents are asked to be vigilant if their child presents with any of the symptoms and seek medical advice as it is highly contagious. Victims are nfectious for one to two days before the rash starts up until the last blister has dried

What’s On Nana’s surprise

● Bob and Pam Gillespie are pictured planting a Wollemi Pine at Leckie Park, Alexandra, as part of National Tree Day. A report appears in this week’s edition.

■ Kinglake Junior Football Club will hold its presentation night on Friday, August 16.

Club parents have been thanked for their help throughout the 2019 season.

■ Murrindindi Film Society will screen the 1974 Bcomedy-drama Alice Doesn't Live Here Any More at the Yea Shire Chambers on Friday, August 16. Doors open at 6.45pm.

Martin Scorsese directed this occasionally painful but mostly funny film about a recently widowed 35-year-old who takes her precocious 12-year-old son on a journey through South-Western America, while trying to revive her mediocre singing career.

On the way she faces some harrowing realities but also encounters some basically good, if eccentric, characters who help her gain self-sufficiency.

The film is quite a departure from Scorsese's earlier male-dominated productions set in ‘Little Italy’.

The screenplay by Robert Getchell examines Alice's personality in depth and brings out her inner passion for idependence.

Film critic Roger Ebert said: "The movie has been both attacked and defended on feminist grounds, but I think it belongs somewhere outside ideology. :”There are times when it seems less about Alice than the speculations and daydreams of a lot of women about her age who identify with the liberation of women, but who are unsure of themselves."

The story retains a great deal of relevance today.

Ellen Burstyn won an Academy Award for her portrayal of Alice and the film received several other awards and nominations. Others in the cast include Kris Kristofferson, Harvey Keitel and Jodie Foster in an early role.

Members are invited to revisit this sometimes gritty, often hilarious and warm-hearted film. Prospective members and first time guests are welcome free-of-charge.

All enquiries to Jill Dwyer, Secretary, on 5797 2480 or jill.dwyer@bigpond.com - Jill Dwyer

Kinglake says thanks

■ Thanks have been expressed to those who helped send Talitha and Jeremiah Ðuncan to South Africa to compete on the Australian Dance Team.

They came away with 12 medals: five Gold, four Silver and three Bronze.

Student-free day

■ Yea High School sudents are not to attend on Thursday week (Aug. 15); this day has been set aside for staff to develop the school’s curriculum, undertake professional development and to review a range of data sets that reflect on the performance of the school.

Kerrisdale rescue

■ Yea Rescue crews responded to a call at the weekend when a dirt bike rider required assistance in Kerrisdale.

They supporting Ambulance Victoria and Victoria Police, Strath Reedy Creek CFA and Homewood brigades\, along with Plenty Fire Brigade Rescue.

Yea assisted with transporting Ambulance Victoria crews to the scene and assisting with the extrication of the rider to be treated in hospital. This was a complex multi-agency incident with attendance by HEMS (the helicopter ambulance).

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Ticks & Crosses

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Yea’s Peppercorn Hotel has been named as a finalist in the 2019 Telstra Business Awards. “We pride ourselves on providing our guests with an authentic country escape that is sustainable and eco-friendly, " says Kelly Petering, owner

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A tick to the outdoor staff at Murrindindi Shire Council who worked on the internal roadway at the Thornton Recreation Reserve over the past week. Some levelling took place, some gravel was laid where needed, and the roads were not the muddy quagmires they had been. Not sure whether they were responsible for similar works at Rebel Park, but the improvements were sincerely appreciated.

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National spotlight on Murrindindi

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Changes are being canvassed to junior football competitions in 2020. On the positive side, there are talks of fielding a Murrindindi-wide junior team.

● Yea and District Memorial Hospital A reader queried whether there should be recognition for participants in the Queen carnivals that were fundraisers for the Yea and District Memorial Hospital.

One of the Carnivals was held in 1948 for Yea’s centenary. Hospital Director of Nursing/Manager Lorina Gray last week spoke with older members of the Auxiliary who commented: “The Queens Carnival was but one of many fund raising events held across Yea Shire to raise funds for the hospital in memory of those who had served and died in the war, and it should NOT be recognised with a plaque.”

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Louise Milligan, author of Cardinal: The Rise and Fall of George Pell, will be interviewed on local radio station UGFM between 10am11am this Friday (Aug. 9) in the Library Hour.

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Yea Brand Dairy has again proved its place with three significant awards in the Australian Food Awards. Their Creme Fraiche picked up a gold medal and won best in class for Cream whilethe Mascarpone, in a rowded and competitive category won a Silver medal for soft cheese. Cheesemakers Kelly Mcleish and David Wareham have been congratulated on keeping Yea Brand Dairy and Murrindindi on the food map.

Why haven’t Murrindindi Councillors been vocal about the allegations of illegal animal shooting at ‘Balaclava’? The answer is simple. A planning application is before Council. By law, Councillors have to approach items with an open mind. If they make prior comment, their vote can be later overturned.

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

■ AFL Outer East Division 2 fixtures for Saturday (Aug. 10) are Gembrook-Cockatoo v Thornton-Eildon, Kinglake v Yarra Junction, Yarra Glen v Alexandra, Yea v Powelltown. Seville has the bye.

Division 1: Doveton v Pakenham, Emerald v Belgrave, Monbulk v Mt Evelyn, Officer v Warburton-Millgrove.

Premier League: Berwick v Cranbourne, Healesville v Woori Yallock, Olinda Ferny Creek v Beaconsfield, Upwey-Tecoma v Wandin. Narre Warren has the bye.

Alexandra plays Woori Yallock at Yarra Glen.

Female friendly

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Murrindindi Shire CEO Craig Lloyd has gone public with a warning to a blogger who is said to have published false claims. It is understood that the Council’s lawyers are now monitoring internet posts. Half-a-house might be in jeopardy if defamation action succeeds.

Big ticks to the Alexandra footballers who crowded the Rebel Park netball court sidelines on Saturday to support Michelle Jack on her 400th game.

Local Briefs Saturday sport

● The ‘Balaclava’ property at Murrindindi has been the scene for wombat shooting expeditions by Chinese tourists. A Federal probe is now underway.

■ Alleged illegal hunting acMurrindindi public, was held tivities by Chinese tourists at about 18 months ago. a Murrindindi property are Residents asked questions, part of a story in the national but felt they were given unsatmedia spotlight. isfactory answers. They voted Fairfax Newspapers and against the resort proposal .

Channel 9’s 60 Minutes proLocal people, speaking on gram aired accusations that the basis of anonymity, said Chinese businessman Tom that concerns remained about Zhou organised illegal hunting ongoing hunting on the ‘Balaactivities at his‘Balaclava’propclava’property. erty on Murrindindi Rd. Murrindindi residcents Mr Zhou’s links to Crown have called for appropriate liCasino, and his supposed ascensing, monitoring and invessociation with colourful Chitigation. nese identities, are other dimenThe Police, Department of sions to the discussion.

Environment, Land, Water “High-rolling tourists are andPlanning; and Game being invited to hunt and kill Management Authority say wombats at a luxury hunting they are monitoring. ● Tom Zhou lodge run by a Chinese busiMurrindindi Shire Council nessman who is a Crown ca- luring of groups of rich and will consider a planning permit sino partner with alleged crime powerful mainlanders to off- application for a resort, no links,” reported Samantha shore casinos to punt,” the trio longer to include a shooting faDick of The New Daily. cility, over coming months. wrote in The Age. “Appearing in English as Shire CEO Craig Lloyd “Zhou had also perfected ‘Dude Ranch’ on Google Maps, this shadowy art, funnelling said: “Murrindindi Shire from the front the property has gamblers from China to Aus- Council understands the coma driveway that, apart from se- tralia via his “Chinatown jun- munity has concerns about the curity signs, doesn’t look too out ket” to punt billions at Crown’s current use and proposed deof place in the picturesque Vic- casinos. velopment of the property torian shire of Murrindindi, “Zhou is no ordinary Crown known as ‘Balaclava’ in about 100 kms north-east of partner,” The Age asserted. Murrindindi.

Melbourne,” said Ms Dick.

“While the initial planning “He is, in fact, an international In Federal Parliament, criminal fugitive, the subject of application for the development Greens senator Sarah an Interpol red notice for finan- of this site included a shooting Hanson-Young said the alle- cial crime that netted him tens facility and residential hotel, the gations were part of an evolv- of millions of dollars. He is sup- applicant has since made ing scandal surrounding posed to be arrested immedi- amendments to the application Crown. ately if he crosses a country’s and it no longer includes a “This is beyond bizarre,” border. shooting facility. she said. “This is stranger than “The application is likely to “When he rolled into fiction. Why on earth is this Murrindindi in a luxury car in go on public exhibition in the government doing absolutely 2016, Tom Zhou had already near future – we will keep you nothing to really crack down on made a fortune. updated on this. this hideous and obscene “Council will not be mak“He already bought his behaviour?”

Toorak house in 2009 for $7.9 ing any decisions about the apThe Guardian newspaper million and another around the plication until the community said Senator Hanson-Young corner for $15 million in 2013. has had the opportunity to have said “high-rollers were being “Now a sprawling cattle their say. fast-tracked through the visa property in Murrindindi had “Separate to the planning approcess, picking up prostitutes, caught his eye. Even in this pic- plication, we have also heard getting access to drugs and go- turesque region, it stood out. from community members who ing to a luxury hunting lodge to “A road from the property’s continue to be concerned about shoot wombats”. dilapidated farmhouse winds ongoing reports of shooting on At Channel 9 and The Age, past cattle gates and up steep the property. reporters Nick McKenzie, Nick paddocks to a ridge that offers “Council has been in discusToscano and Grace Tobin, led the property’s finest feature – a sion with the Department of the reporting. They spoke of vista of cloud-cloaked moun- Environment, Land, Water Mr Zhou’s links to Crown tain ranges. Zhou snapped it and Planning (DELWP) about Casino. this for some time. We conup for $7.5 million.

“Crownrelied on Zhou, who “Zhou’s plan upon pur- demn any illegal shooting of lives in a mansion in chase, according to the animals.

Melbourne’s Toorak, to cir- property’s managers, was to “DELWP and the Police are cumvent Chinese laws that out- build a five-star hotel here for the agencies empowered to inlaw gambling promotion in Chinese tourists.” vestigate and intervene on any China.

A meeting, attended by allegations of illegal hunting and

■ Nillumbik Council is providing femalefriendly sports facilities with the opening of two pavilion upgrades totalling $550,000.

The $275,000 Eltham Lower Park Pavilion redevelopment includes refurbishing four change rooms to become female-friendly and a unisex referee change room.

The $275,000 Susan Street Reserve Pavilion works in Eltham includes the redevelopment of existing change rooms to create female-friendly change rooms and ambulant access, as well as reconfiguring the referee change room to include female-friendly cubicles and toilets.

Construction works are being conducted for the new $2.3 million pavilion at Marngrook Oval. The new pavilion is forecast to open at the end of 2019 and will include four interconnected change rooms, accessible and umpire facilities.

NFNL fixtures ■ This Saturday (Aug. 10) sees the fo,llowing Northern Football Netball League matches: Division 1: Northcote Park v Macleod, West Preston-Lakeside v Hurstbridge, Lower Plenty v Greensborough, North Heidelberg v Montmorency, Heidelberg v Bundoora.

Division 2: Diamond Creek v Watsonia, Fitzroy Stars v Epping, St Mary’s v Eltham, Banyule v Whittlesea. Thomastown: Bye. Division 3: Panton Hill v Kilmore, Reservoir v Old Eltham Collegians, Lalor v Heidelberg West, Mernda v Laurimar.

South Morang: Bye.

SES members help

■ Four Kinglake SES members travelled to Mt Buller to help search for missing Melbourne man Conrad Whitlock.

They joined land search teams and using our 4WD to check the many 4x4 tracks around the area.

13-y-o missing

■ Police are appealed for public assistance to help locate missing Whittlesea teenager Thomas Bastin.

The 13-year-old was last seen about 9pm on Tuesday, July 30, at his home address on Gardenia Ave. Police and family had concerns for Thomas’s welfare due to his age.

For mental health

■ Yea fire volunteer Kelly McLeish will be climbing 28 floors of a Melbourne uilding on September 7 in 25kg of kit , helping to raise $700,000 to improve support services, fund research, remove stigmas and raise awareness of mental health issues.

Welcome Syahla

■ Alexandra Secondary College is welcoming Indonesian student, Syahla SifaAqillah, who is in Australia until September 7. She is staying with Lola Mansson and Daisy Birtchnell.

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Nod to SES crews ■ David FitzRoy has received acknowledgement of his 45 years of service in volunteering with the Alexandra Unit of the Victoria State Emergency Service.

Judy Blakeney also received acknowledgement for her 20 years of service.

David originally joined the Alexandra Civil Defence in 1968 that later became the SES in 1975.

David’s service included 12 years as Unit Controller and was in charge of Search and Rescue for well over 20 years.

David later went on to be involved with the Road Accident Rescue team and was Coxswain with the rescue Boat crew.

Judy Blakeney’s service has included 16 years deputy controller of the unit and a valued member of the Headquarters and the Road Accident Rescue team.

She has managed the finances of the Alexandra Unit for most of that time as well.

Judy originally joined the Alexandra Civil Defence before leaving to have a family and combined with CD and SES service totals 30 years.

Current Search and Rescue officer Peter Elward and former Unit Controller Peter Mitchell, who could not be at the service in Benalla, will be acknowledged for their contribution of 25 years each soon when Tim Wiebusch, the SES Chief Operations Officer, next visits the Alexandra Unit.

All have been thanked for many years of dedicated service to the local community as a volunteer.

On the fence

● David FitzRoy has been acknowledged for 45 years’ service with the Alexandra Unit of the SES.

Long Shots

with Ash Long, Editor Previous winner, Victoria’s best local reporter

Now in his 50th year of local newspapers.

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■ A journalist can be given no better compliment when they accused on “sitting on the fence”.

Media people have the job of presenting facts, and letting readers decide for themselves.

Long Shots was this week accused on “sitting on the fence” in its reporting on the ‘Balaclava’story, broken on 60 Minutes.

The story (see Page 11 if this issue) includes allegations about a Chinese businessman, accused of improper conduct.

Local people say there has been illegal shooting at the property, shown as ‘Dude Ranch’ on Google Maps.

The allegations, supported by a Chinese website (since deleted), say that wombats have been the target of allegedly unlicensed shooters.

The Police and DELWP are the agencies responsible, along with the Game Management Authority, in managing these problems.

It is not within their realm, but Murrindindi Shire Council has copped much of the blame.

Similarly, Councillors have worn the brunt for not publicly criticising proposals for a hotel and function centre at ‘Balaclava’.

Councillors, by law, are not permitted to make any comments on planning permit applications before they go to a vote at Council.

Sloan’s Punt at Molesworth

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From Our Files - 30 Years Ago August 1989

Dick Ivey cleared

■ Yea Under 17s football coach Dick Ivey was cleared of all charges, when the Kyabram District Football League Tribunal met in 1989.

The late Dick Ivey successfully defeated allegations of striking, kicking and misconduct brought by a Girgarre umpire, at Girgarre, against Gorgarre.

Off to the polls

■ Yea and Kinglake residents headed to the polls for an extraordinary election, 30 years ago. Glenburn farm manager Pat Quinlan and Kinglake cartage contractor Steven Ginn contested the election.

Animal cruelty

■ Thirty years ago, animal cruelty was on the agenda, with reports being made to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. Reports included cattle with not enough feed to eat, and sheep being attacked by dogs.

In most instances, small landholders or absentee owners have been involved.

Fire at home

■ Alastair Payne, then publican of the National Park Hotel at Kinglake, was hit by fire at his ‘Jarat Park’ residence at Yan Yean. Payne had started his monthly luncheon club at Lawson’s Restaurant with partiocipants from Yea, Whittlesea, Kinglake and yarra glen.

Caravan hist road

■ Ivanhoe Grammar School promoted its proposed Mernda campus with an information caravan that made trips to Greensborough, Hurstbridge, Yea, Epping and Greenvale.

Blind luck

■ The Rev. Stefan Slucki, then Pastor at Scots Presbyterian Church, Yea, smiled as he started his three-minute speech at the Rotary Club of Yea with the question: “Hands up who knows about short-wave radio?” Mr Slucki was blind.

Peter on the job

■ Yea newspaper deliverer Peter Cook was on the job when Melbourne’s three new Sunday newspapers were launched in August 1989. Yea Newsagency opened to organise deliveries of the Sunday Sun, Sunday Herald and Sunday Age.

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■ State Attorney-General Andrew McCutcheon revealed that Courts at Whittlesea and Yea were to close from January 1, 1990.

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Ray, break a leg

● Alan Thorley of Yea and District Historical Pages jhas unearthed this photo of Solan’s Punt at Molesworth, circa 1900. The bridge crossing the Goulburn, replacing the punt, was opened in April 1900.

■ Yea Shire Councillor, Ray Hutchinson, broke a leg whilst on duty at the Kangaroo 89 exercise in the Northern Territory.

Ray had served in Vietnam, and also trained as an ambulance officer, and had been called upon to help at K89. This time he was on the receiving end of care.

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Your Stars with Kerry Kulkens ARIES: (March 21-April 20) Lucky Colour: GREEN Lucky Day: SUNDAY Racing Numbers: 4-2-6-8 Lotto Numbers: 4-17-26-35-42-44 A very busy period likely with major changes. Life is more exciting and you will develop more interest in anything going on around you. Home entertainment likely to become very hectic.

TAURUS: (April 21- May 20) Lucky Colour: YELLOW Lucky Day: WEDNESDAY Racing Numbers: 3-12-3-9 Lotto Numbers: 3-12-30-37-39-40 Financial problems should start to ease. Time spent in the company of loved ones should give more pleasure.

Follow your instincts if placing bets. A past opportunity should resurface.

GEMINI: (May 21- June 21) Lucky Colour: GREY Lucky Day: THURSDAY Racing Numbers: 6-1-8-4 Lotto Numbers: 6-15-18-24-33-44 Financial opportunities should be on offer and some can expect a big gain. Unwise to give advice in any friend's love life problems. Some interesting opportunities to socialize is indicated.

CANCER: (June 22- July 22) Lucky Colour: BROWN Lucky Day: FRIDAY Racing Numbers: 2-7-6-4 Lotto Numbers: 2-11-19-29-34-42 Don't mix business and your love life. Your mind maybe on other things and your judgement where business is concerned may be out of sync. Wiser not to speculate over the next week or two.

LEO: (July 23-August 22) Lucky Colour: PINK Lucky Day: SATURDAY Racing Numbers: 1-10-8-4 Lotto Numbers: 1-10-19-28-31-39 Gains will come through careful planning. Most will be in an emotional state and more responsive to the needs of loved ones. Most will need a good holiday.

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200 cyclists signs ■ More than 200 signs have been installed on some 50 roads around Murrindindi Shire as part of Council's 'Safer Cycling' campaign.

Youth, Recreation and Community Planning Portfolio Councillor, Charlie Bisset said with the increasing popularity of cycling in Murrindindi Shire, Council wants to ensure that locals and visitors alike are safe when biking on our roads.

"Murrindindi Cycle Club helped us identify the most popular cycling loops as key locations for signage,” Cr Bisset said.

“We also installed 'Share the Roads' signs, at approximately 3 - 5 kilometre intervals, on sections of road where visibility and driver-cyclist anticipation tends to be particularly problematic," Cr Bisset said.

"Cycling is a wonderful way to keep fit and healthy, and Council is keen to encourage everyone to give the sport a go - it's a great way to enjoy the

● Murrindindi Cycle Club members inspect the new signs erected by the Murrindindi Shire Council. natural beauty of our home too. vestment in our future.

Cycle tourism is also important ■ More information: check to our economy, so we believe out Discover Dindi on this will prove a valuable in- Facebook or Instagram.

Tree Day celebrated

LIBRA: (September 24- October 23) Lucky Colour: MAGENTA Lucky Day: FRIDAY Racing Numbers: 1-4-9-4 Lotto Numbers: 1-14-19-28-36-37 A good period for a bargain, whether buying or selling.

Most will find it easier to concentrate on what is important to you. Making loved ones happy will bring the greater rewards.

SAGITTARIUS: (November 23- December20) Lucky Colour: PURPLE Lucky Day: FRIDAY Racing Numbers: 2-9-3-7 Lotto Numbers: 1-10-19-29-37-44 Someone close by could be ill advised. Wiser to use your own judgement. Many could be making permanent commitments and many could realize that their loved one is also their best friend.

CAPRICORN: (December 21- January 19) Lucky Colour: DARK GREEN Lucky Day: SUNDAY Racing Numbers: 3-4-8-11 Lotto Numbers: 3-12-21-30-31-39 Rely more on yourself when making decisions. A new job or working relationship could be very successful.

Bonds with loved ones should be strengthened as your lover is your best supporters. Some will discover their artistic side.

AQUARIUS: (January 20- February 19) Lucky Colour: MAUVE Lucky Day: SATURDAY Racing Numbers: 1-9-10-1 Lotto Numbers: 1-10-19-28-31-40 Some could be taking a few risks with their love relationships just to prove some things to themselves. Any effort you put in your career affairs should bring rewards.

Luck in a punt could come with an Aries.

PISCES: (February 20- March 20) Lucky Colour: GREEN Lucky Day: TUESDAY Racing Numbers: 1-9-4-6 Lotto Numbers: 10-19-28-35-43-45 Home is where the heart is and loved ones bring the greatest happiness, although a temporary change could have unsettled you. The effect should be very short term.

Travel could bring the unusual.

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VIRGO: (August 23- September 23) Lucky Colour: PEACH Lucky Day: WEDNESDAY Racing Numbers: 1-6-8-11 Lotto Numbers: 1-16-17-28-37-38 Most will be redecorating or moving things around, trying to create a more harmonious place to work or entertain. Health improvements and energy levels should rise.

SCORPIO: (October 24- November 22) Lucky Colour: DARK BLUE Lucky Day: THURSDAY Racing Numbers: 2-11-4-7 Lotto Numbers: 2-11-20-21-30-39 A good time to ask those in a position to be of help to grant favours. Disputes over money can be avoided by not lending any of your hard-earned cash. Socializing should be exciting but expensive.

Murrindindi Matters

● Strath Creek Landcare Group ■ More than 100 people took part in planting Catchment Management Authority, which doevents around Murrindindi Shire as part of Na- nated plants for many of the events, and also to tional Tree Day on Sunday, July 28, with a num- Colin Tate, Sue Kosch and Cath Olive who asber of events also held in the lead up to the day. sisted with the school plantings on the UT Creek.

St Mary’s Primary School prep students “A shout out to Seymour Scouts too, who partnered on Friday July 26 , with their Grade 5 travelled to our Shire to help the Yellow Creekbuddies to plant grasses and sedges along the Dairy Creek Landcare Group with a planting in banks of UT Creek.

Homewood along the rail trail.

This will help stabilise the soil on the beds “Thanks to Intrepid Landcare, who worked and banks of the creek after the recent restora- alongside the Scouts and Yellow Creek-Dairy tion works completed by Council.

Creek Landcare members. Our thanks also go Murrindindi Shire Council worked with to all the Landcare Groups who organised and Alexandra Rotary to plant 12 Jefferson Red held events across the Shire.

Maple trees along the footpath in Leckie Park.

“If you missed out on being involved, there’s These trees will eventually grow into a spec- still time. Kinglake Landcare had to postpone tacular avenue. their National Tree Day event until August 18. If The existing Prunus trees along the path will you’d like to lend a hand, give John Stewart a be removed once the maples have had a chance call on 0419 858 504 to establish themselves, as Prunus trees have “All-in-all, 2023 plants were put in the ground been declared ‘environmental weeds’ because to mark National Tree Day – a mammoth effort of their ability to invade our natural ecosystems. by all concerned. Well done everyone.” Cr A rare ‘Woolemi Pine’, donated by Bob and Bowles said.

Pam Gillespie, was also planted in Leckie Park – Contributed on the same day.

Environment Portfolio Councillor, Bec Bowles said from creek and river banks to the ■ Raised in Alexandra, (now) Melbournerail trail to established parks, it was fantastic to local Kayla Mossuto of Crema Joe has see so many people getting their hands dirty to been selected as a finalist for the 2019 help make our beautiful Shire even better.

AusMumpreneur Awards in the “These plantings help stabilise soil and proSustainability Category for her eco-friendly vide linked habitat for our native wildlife. Plus, coffee capsules. all the contrasting and complimentary colours, The awards presented by shapes and textures of these plants are a wonAusMumpreneur and The Women’s Busiderful sight for residents and visitors to enjoy.” ness School celebrate and recogniseAus“Council was pleased to support the groups tralian Mums in business achieving out– they worked up a well-earned hunger. standing success “And a big ‘thanks’ to Goulburn Broken

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■ Murrindindi Shire Council is increasing its monitoring of car parking, especially in town areas.

The Council this week issued a media statement: “In response to concerns raised by members of the community about the road safety, fairness of access and accessibility impacts of illegal parking in town centres around the Shire, Murrindindi Shire Council is embarking on a ‘fair parking’ campaign.

“Infrastructure Portfolio Councillor, Eric Lording said Council officers have been investigating the broader parking violation problem, and resulting safety issues, for some time.

“We recently monitored parking in Marysville and Yea over a two-day period and, during this time, recorded three cars parked across driveways, two cars without valid permits parked in disabled spots, six cars overstaying the time indicated on the sign, six cars parked outside parking bay lines, two cars parked in ‘no stopping’ zones and one car parked in a ‘no parking’ zone.

“Council officers issued a mixture of warnings and fines (depending on the offence) during that period.

“Enforcing parking violations isn’t just about ensuring everyone has the opportunity to park conveniently when they need to access the shops or are doing the school run, it’s also about safety. “‘No parking’ and ‘No Stopping’ zones are there for a reason, such as guaranteeing emergency vehicles have the access they need when the need it.

“Please do keep that in mind, even if you’re just planning to ‘double park’ or stop for a second.

“Likewise, if you stop in a disabled parking bay and you don’t have a valid permit, please pause to consider how your actions will impact some of our most vulnerable community members.

“And whether that extra bit of distance you might have to cover on foot is really worth denying someone with mobility challenges access to the shop or facility they need.

“We’re also focused on raising awareness about safety around schools. Increasingly, we’re seeing parents and carers parking in bus zones and ‘No Stopping’ zones during school drop-off and pick-up times.

“We understand the hullabaloo of getting kids where they need to go on time is stressful, but parking in these zones, especially when there’s vehicles and kids going in all directions, can result in obstructed pedestrian visibility, and that has the potential to have terrible consequences,” Cr Lording said.

“We appreciate that parking laws aren’t something we have enforced across the board in the past, but the growing volume of offences and risk posed by some of these offences leaves us no choice but to act for the sake of the whole-community wellbeing.

“That’s why we’re launching a ‘fair parking’ campaign in the coming weeks. The campaign will see Council officers issuing warnings for low-level parking violations and infringement notices for high-level parking violations (violations which put other community members at risk).

“The ‘fair parking’ campaign will be carried out in line with our new Compliance and Enforcement Policy.

“If you have any questions about parking rules in Victoria, check out VicRoads’ website, they have a fantastic summary of types of parking, parking lines and zones and other stopping and parking rules,” Cr Lording said.

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Local News Jazz Festival ■ Marysville Jazz and Blues Weekend has announced its full artist line up - and everyone will have plenty to wrap their ears around while enjoying the beautiful surrounds.

The latest troupe of musicians to join the festival line up include New Orleans-inspired street band Horns of Leroy, the 10-piece ‘One Night Only - The Blues Bros. Revue’ celebrating the music of the Blues Brothers and featuring the cream of Melbourne’s young gun blues players, the fabulous pipes of Paige Duggan in her contemporary jazz duo with Wayne Parker, Blues shouter Mike Elrington, and many more likely-to-becomeyour-new-favourite-artist artists…

The full line up for the festival is: Vika and Linda, Senegambian Jazz Band, Karen Lee Andrews, One Night Only - The Blues Bros. Revue, Horns Of Leroy, Frank Sultana, Blues Roulette, Mike Elrington, Rhythm X Revival, Matty T Wall, Big Band Frequency, Paige Duggan and Wayne Parker, Sugarfoot Ramblers, Julian James, Lillian Albazi Quintet, Charlie Bedford, JD Delves, Eva To Diva, Tank Dilemma, Dan Dinnen and Shorty, Anna Scionti, Dean Haitani, Jazz Daiquiri, Grim Fawkner, High Society Jazz Orchestra, Bo Jenkins, Jon and Bel, Flying Home, Matt Katsis, JD Wilson, Dafka and Jarrod Shaw Marysville Jazz and Blues Weekend will be offering kids’ tickets this year, with 9-17 year-olds getting in for under half price, and children, eight and under entering for free.

All tickets are available through the festival website at http:// marysvillejazzandblues. com/ Being a community-run event, the Marysville Jazz and Blues Weekend is reliant on funding from many supporters in the local area, and the festival is pleased to acknowledge Murrindindi Shire Council who announced that they are providing a grant to ensure the ongoing success of the event.

The organisers would also like to make special mention of the help received from Marysville and Community Triangle Foundation who are funding the community stage and artists this year.

- Contributed

What The Papers Say Rail addition

■ The Yarra Valley Railway welcomed a 90-year-old railmotor, RM55, to Healesville on Thursday (Aug. 1) YVR President Brett Whelan said,:“It was built by the Victorian Railways in the 1920s for use on branch lines like the Healesville line, so this is more like a homecoming for this piece of Victoria’s transport heritage.”

The RM55 was transported from Korumburra to Healesville Railway Station, where it was safely transferred to the rails of Healesville Yard and shunted into the YVR workshops where it will undergo restoration before entering passenger service.

- Mountain Views Mail

Merger worry

■ Plans rto merge Nillumbik and Banyule Councils, since scuttled by Banyule, have created angst in the community.

Richard Morris from Smiths Gully questioned how a merged council would affect development across Nillumbik.

“Banyule Council has different development overlays to Nillumbik — it’s more of a city council,” he said.

“As you drive towards Banyule you see cranes on the horizon, whereas out here in Smiths Gully you’ll cop a $3000 fine if you chop a tree down.”

- Diamond Valley Leader

Coach of the year

■ Whittlesea City Little Athletics Centre coach Craig Chapman was been named Coach of the Year at the Little Athletics Victoria Awards on July 27.

- Whittlesea Leader

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Court Lists Seymour Magistrates’ Court - Criminal Case Listings Thursday, August 8 Plaintiff / Informant / Applicant vs Defendant / Accused / Respondent. Information Division.

Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (34089) v Brouet, Marc Gerard.

Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police - Turner, J (34532) v Kaminnyj, Joshua.

Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Aiello, P (36973) v Gonzalez, Maria.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Carter, S (42829) v Cathie, Tristan. UniSeymour Victoria Police - Fidler, T (41595) v Lobert, Pradeep.

Dtu-Seymour Victoria Police - Fidler, T (41595) v Lobert, Pradeep.

Dtu-Seymour Victoria Police - Wood, D (38944) v Primrose, Benjamin Daniel. Heavy Vehicle Unit Victoria Police Pezzimenti, P (32040)v Dennerley, Darcy Robert. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Pezzimenti, P (32040) v Elliott, Nathan William. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Pezzimenti, P (32040) v Mills, Richard Bruce. Highway PatrolSeymour Victoria Police - Turner, J (34532) v Tyers, Kasey. UniKilmore Victoria Police - Gordolo, C (30144) v Hall, Neil Russell.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Voisey, A (41594) v Hall, Neil Russell.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Wright, A (31459) v Brock, James. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Wright, A (31459) v Walliss, Josephine.

Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Lashford, D (44178) v Bettridge, Patrick.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Crossing, J (42422) v Bradshaw, Steven.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Oraha, Y (42872) v Charity, Rachael.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Voisey, M (27261) v O'halloran, Robert James. Uni-Yea Victoria Police - Crossing, J (42422) v Hussey, Dale. UniSeymour Victoria Police - Crossing, J (42422) v Hall, Neil. UniSeymour Victoria Police - Edwards, L (44284) v O'dea, Stephen.

Uni-Frankston Victoria Police - Rossetti, T (42521) v Mercuri, Mark. UniKilmore Victoria Police - Oraha, Y (42872) v Stinson, Suzanne.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Crossing, J (42422) v Townsend, David.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Crossing, J (42422) v Alvarez Gonzalez, Maria. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Crossing, J (42422) v Roberts, Bianca.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Warren, M (41378) v Morritt, Benjamin.

Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Warren, M (41378) v Gordon, Benjamin John. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Crossing, J (42422) v Panozzo, Dean. UniSeymour Victoria Police - Grant, B (28598) v Panozzo, Dean

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Daniel. Ciu-Mitchell Victoria Police - Edwards, P (42776) v Wright, Jacelle.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Mulabegovic, O (42383)v Bombardieri, Stephen. Uni-Wallan Victoria Police - Taylor, A (34197) v Lobert, Pradeep.

Socit-Seymour Victoria Police - Fidler, T (41595) v Philbrick, Nick. DtuSeymour Victoria Police -v Poulopoulos, C (42417) C h a r i t y, Rachel. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Fidler, T (41595) v Bridges, Peter. DtuSeymour Victoria Police - Mercier, E (39428) v Moore, Vivian Ruth.

Uni-Kyabram Victoria Police - Rogers, M (40077) v Moore, Vivian Ruth .Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Wright, B (36938) v Alramahi, Ahmed.

Uni-Nagambie Victoria Police - Oraha, Y (42872) v Brown, Jason. UniSeymour Victoria Police - Woosnam, J (31061)v Izzard, Jaxon Regan. Uni-Nagambie Victoria Police - Hewet, T (32655) v Izzard, Jaxon. State Hwy Patrol-North Victoria Police - Holcombe, S (39769) v Buka, William.

Uni-Broadford Victoria Police - Dixon, S (30331) v Gazzara, Katlin.

State Hwy Patrol-North Victoria Police - Oraha, Y (42872) v Enabosi, Kelvin. UniSeymour Victoria Police - Holcombe, S (39769) v Smith, Brandon.

Uni-Broadford Victoria Police - Barclay, J (36190) v Wall, Jared Darcey.

Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Raynor, S (20606) v Essa, Safa. UniBroadford DHHS - Simpson, E v Muller, Jennifer Annette. Department Of Health And Human Services Victoria Police - Blackley, C (38843) v Haralg, Haralg.

Ciu-Ararat Victoria Police - Bennett, N (36915) v Charles, Sean. CiuMitchell Victoria Police - Krickic, B (22069) v Wall, Jared Darcy.

Highway Patrol-Wallan Victoria Police - Dawson, C (35574) v Gray, Kelly Jean.

Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Yates, C (42281) v Giannone, Francesco. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Leonard, C (42839) v Gleeson, Jason. UniHeidelberg Victoria Police - Gough, P (25565) v Wall, Jared Darcy.

State Hwy Patrol-North

Victoria Police - Ioannidis, C (30723) v Pyle, Gordon. State Hwy Patrol-North Victoria Police - Voisey, A (41594) v Bethune, Dale. UniSeymour Victoria Police - Fidler, T (41595) v Charles, Sean. DtuSeymour Victoria Police - Grant, B (28598) v Litchfield, Jason.

Ciu-Mitchell Victoria Police - Holcombe, S (39769) v Mason, Josephine.

Victoria Police - Barclay, S (36780) v Hazelwood-Smith, Jason. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008) v Baldock, Jason Wayne. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008) v Stefanutti, Eliana. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police - Donohue, B v Rowlands, Shane. Wallan Victoria Police - Binks, D (40350) v Cathie, Tristan. UniHastings Community Corrections Centre - Sinclair, B v Bethune, Dale. Community Corrections Centre Friday, August 9 Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (34089) v Loweke, Alan George. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (Former) (33000) v Myles, Darren. Chief Commissioner's Office Victoria Police - Whiteside, M (43500) v Orman, Elif. UniSeymour Victoria Police - Edwards, S (38389) v O'connor, Jayden.

State Highway Patrol South East Victoria Police - Thornton, A (41692) v Jones, Dean Jeffrey. Operations Response Team Four Victoria Police - Shortt, T (40203) v Orman, Elif. UniSeymour Victoria Police - Burge, C (40496) v Orman, Elif. UniFootscray Victoria Police - Dowell, C (24892) v Fitzpatrick, Dean.

Traffic Camera Office Community Corrections Centre - Petrovska, S v Orman, Elif. Community Corrections Centre Mansfield Magistrates’ Court - Criminal Case Listings Wednesday, August 7 Plaintiff / Informant / Applicant vs Defendant / Accused / Respondent. Information Division.

Victoria Police - Mcdonald, G (40664) v Chauhan, Anmol.

Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Young, S (25481) v Clay, Kieran. UniMansfield Victoria Police - Lee, J (31468) v Cooper, Matthew David. Uni-Marysville Victoria Police - Lampkin, B (33527) v Dole, Daniel Robert. Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police - Lampkin, B (33527) v Dole, Daniel Robert. Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police - Swan, P (39871) v Sandhu, Jasnoor.

Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Thompson, I (32126)v Jahanara, Seyed.

Uni-Marysville Victoria Police - Lee, J (31468) v Cooper, Matthew David. Uni-Marysville Victoria Police - Swan, P (39871) v Trellu-Coker, James.

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From Our 1919 Files

Welcome home

■ A welcome home was tendered to Gunner Carey and Private Francis in the Homewood hall on Wednesday 30th July.

Mesdames A, Drysdale and J. B, Hamilton, whose cars were beautifully decorated with wattle, flags, and welcome home banners, drove the guests to the hall.

On the arrival of the cars little Gladys Bell presented Mesdames Carey and Francis with bouquets.

The pupils from the Homewood school formed an avenue of honor, and as the soldiers approached song with lusty voices.

Saturday football

■ Next Saturday the Yea Trades play Yarck, at Yarck. The previous match between these teams resnlted in an easy win for Yea by 13.5 to 2.5, Alexandra play the Returned Soldiers, at Alexandra, The previous match was won by the Soldiers.

Woman on fire

■ Lieut. Williams, of the local Salvation Army, had a narrow escape from death on Thursday afternoon last, owing to her clothing catching fire whilst boiling clothing in a copper in the yard at the back of the cottage used for the accommodation of officers of theArmy.

An employee at Oliver's hotel named A. Burt, fortunately, heard her screams as she ran into the house, of which she was at the time the sole occupant, and he jumped over an adjoining fence and ran to her assistance.

He seized the bed clothing and matrais and wrapped them round her, and threw her on to the floor and rolled her over until the flames were extinguished.

Fake letters

■ At the quarterly meeting of the Healesville Brass Band there was a good attendance of members, the president (Cr. Smith) occupying the chair.

The principal business of the meet.ing was to deal with letters purporting to have been sent from the Yarra Glen Peace Celebration Committee.

One letter contained an offer to the band to attend the peace celebrations.

A second letter stated that the offer was a hoax and had been sent from Healesville.The secretary (MrTaber) said he had investigated the matter and had found out that the Yarra Glen people knew nothing of the matter at all.

After discussion it was decided on the motion of Cr. Dawborn seconded by Mr Taber to hand both letters over to the police with the object of tracing the author.

Rail accident

■ On the morning of the same day, as the Yea train was leaving Tallarook, Albert Lonsdale, a fireman on the railways, also had a narrow escape.

Whilst leaning out of the engine to see if the sand was running out of the box on to the rails to prevent the wheels from slipping, as the rails were greasy, his head struck the steps leading up to the signal box, with the esult that a nasty gash three inches in length, penetrating to the skull, was inflicted. The injured man was taken on to Yea, where Dr Colin Campbell attended to his injory.

Peace celebration

■ Owing to the short winter days, the uncertainty of the. weather, and the great inconvenience to some parents of getting their children to and back from Narbethong, it was decided to hold the celebrations at Buxton.

The rain, which threatened during the day, kept off until the evening. Lunch and refreshments were served by the local committee in the hall. In the evening a dance was held.

The medals were distributed by the correspon dent of the School Committee, Mr. Jno. Nichols. by whom the address was also read, supplemented by a few appropriate words

by Mr. C. J. Batchelor.

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Jack Russell loses case against Police ■ Yea citzien Jack Russell has lost his Supreme Court action against local policeman Leading Sen. Const.

Simon Eaton.

Mr Russell’s application for judicial review of judgment of the County Court imposing fines for contravention of the Summary Offences Act was dismissed.

His application for adjournment of trial, and his application for recusal of trial judge on ground of apprehended bias, were refused.

Judge J. McDonald handed down the decision on July 26.

In Court documents, Mr Russell is said to have made no appearance in the hearing on May 27.

Dr J Harkess, of the Director of Public Prosecutions, appeared for Mr Eaton.

Judge McDonald said: “The current proceeding stems from a disagreement in the Yea Library on April 13, 2016.

“The regular practice of the plaintiff, Mr John (Jack) Russell, was to send and receive documents using the fax service provided by the library for a fee.

“On April 5, 2016, the Chief Executive Officer of the Murrindindi Shire Council wrote a letter to Mr Russell to the effect that he was not permitted to attend the library between 9am and 1pm on Wednesdays, when school children attended for ‘Story Time’, for a period of six months.

“The letter referred to allegations of him upsetting children, and stated that he was not to contact library staff in respect of the ban.

“Mr Russell attended the library at about 9am on Wednesday, April 13, 2016.

“Ms Kerry Tull, a Council employee who worked at the library, asked Mr Russell to leave and told him that he was not allowed to be there because of the ban.

“The fax machine began to receive papers, which Mr Russell believed were his privileged legal documents, and Mr Russell took some of the papers from the machine.

“Ms Tull took the pages from Mr Russell’s hand, refused to return them and walked behind the counter to telephone the police.

“As she did so, Mr Russell grabbed her arm and attempted to snatch the papers.

“Mr Andrew Bond, manager of business services at the Council, was present at the library.

“He overheard the conversation between Ms Tull and Mr Russell, and witnessed Mr Russell grab Ms Tull’s arm.

“In respect of this incident, Mr Russell was charged with unlawful assault contrary to s 23 of the Summary Offences Act 1966 (‘charge 1’), entering a place likely to cause a breach of the peace contrary to s 9(1)(g) of the Summary Offences Act (‘charge 2’), and wilfully trespassing in a public place contrary to s 9(1)(d) of the Summary Offences Act (‘charge 3’).

“The informant [Simon Eaton] is the first defendant. On November 14, 2016, a Magistrate convicted Mr Russell of charges 1 and 3, recorded a conviction in respect of each and imposed fines of $1000 and $500, in addition to $1514 costs. The Magistrate dismissed charge 2.

“Pursuant to s 254 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2009, Mr Russell appealed to the County Court.

“The de novo appeal was heard

by Judge Mullaly on August 28, 2017.

“Ms Tull and Messrs Bond and Russell gave evidence. At the conclusion of the hearing, his Honour ruled that charges 1 and 3 were proved, and dismissed charge 2.

“His Honour made an order setting aside the orders of the Magistrates’ Court and, in lieu thereof, imposed an aggregate fine of $500 without recording a conviction, in addition to $1514 statutory costs.

“On September 26, 2017, Mr Russell filed an originating motion seeking judicial review of Judge Mullaly’s decision pursuant to Order 56 of the Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 2015.

“He seeks orders in the nature of certiorari quashing Judge Mullaly’s decision and orders.

“He also seeks orders that this appeal be heard by a different judge. I have concluded that none of the grounds in support of the relief sought have been made out.

“Mr Russell’s application for judicial review will be dismissed.

PRELIMINARY ISSUES “Before dealing with the substantive issues, it is necessary to deal with several applications made by Mr Russell and set out the procedural background.

“The matter was fixed for trial on August 16, 2018 but was adjourned to April 8, 2019 by order of Judicial Registrar Clayton on August 15, 2018, following non-compliance by the first defendant with an order for the provision of the transcript of the County Court proceeding.

“On March 27, 2019, Mr Russell filed a summons seeking an adjournment of the trial of the proceeding on the grounds that he was seeking ‘court support’, the court book had not been finalised and he was seeking the inclusion of additional documents, and he was unable to provide authorities until he had legal support.

“On April 2, 2019, Judicial Registrar Clayton denied the application for an adjournment and confirmed that the trial was to proceed on April 8, 2019.

“On April 5, 2019,Mr Russellfiled an affidavit seeking an adjournment on the grounds that he was ‘greatly disadvantaged this time due to [his] current mental state’ and was seeking ‘Court Support’ and/or pro bono assistance. Exhibited to the affi-

● Jack Russell davit were psychiatric assessments dated January 17, 2019, May 2, 2007 and October 12, 2006.

“On April 8, 2019, the trial was to proceed before me. Mr Russell did not appear.

“I noted the absence of the transcript of Judge Mullaly’s ruling on August 28, 2017 from the evidence before the Court.

“I directed that the first defendant provide the ruling to Mr Russell and to the Court, and ordered that the plaintiff’s application be adjourned to April26, 2019 for a directions hearing.

The court book “On April 26, 2019 at the directions hearing, Mr Russell sought the inclusion of approximately 1500 pages of materials relating to a ‘parallel action’ commenced by writ filed on January 10, 2019 (‘1500-page court book’).

“In that proceeding, he claims damages for personal injury against the Council and Mr Craig Lloyd in relation to a subsequent ban from the library.

“I delivered an ex tempore ruling refusing Mr Russell leave to include the 1500-page court book because it is irrelevant to the present proceeding.

“The present proceeding is confined to the issue of reviewing the decision of Judge Mullaly on August 28, 2017.

“Materials relating to a subsequent decision of the Council, which is not challenged in this proceeding, are not relevant to any issue which falls for determination in the present proceeding.

“Further, the inclusion of the 1500page court book would unnecessarily increase time and costs contrary to the Civil Procedure Act 2010.

Application on April 26, 2019 for adjournment of the trial “On 23 April 2019, Mr Russell raised his intent to apply for an adjournment of the substantive hearing to allow sufficient time to file submissions with the benefit of the ruling of Judge Mullaly.

“On April 26, 2019, Mr Russell applied for the adjournment.

“I delivered an ex tempore ruling refusing the application for an adjournment.

“I was not satisfied that Mr Russell would be prejudiced if the matter was heard on May 27, 2019.

“ The ruling of Judge Mullaly is self-explanatory and one page in length. His Honour accepted the evidence of Ms Tull and Mr Bond as proving charges 1 and 3.

“Although Mr Russell did not have a copy of the ruling when he filed his originating motion on September 26, 2017, the grounds therein expressly challenge Judge Mullaly’s conclusion that his Honour preferred the evidence of Ms Tull and Mr Bond.

“Mr Russell had filed detailed submissions setting out why he submits the ruling is wrong.

“I gave leave to Mr Russell to file any further submissions with the benefit of the ruling and ordered that they be filed by May 10, 2019.

“I ordered that the matter be listed for hearing before me on May 27, 2019. I also ordered that an updated court book be provided, including the ruling of Judge Mullaly and two affidavits sworn by Mr Russell that had previously been omitted.

Application for adjournment of the trial on May 27, 2019 “Following the directions hearing, Mr Russell provided correspondence to the Registry requesting an adjournment on a number of different grounds.

“He stated that he was unwell, sought the inclusion of the 1500-page court book, was seeking pro bono legal assistance, and had other commitments, namely, a review in the Victorian Civil andAdministrative Tribunal on May 24, 2019 and a County Court directions hearing on May 28, 2019.

“I denied Mr Russell’s application for an adjournment.

“I accept Mr Russell’s statement, supported by psychiatric assessments provided to the Court, that he suffers from chronic psychiatric conditions.

“However, his contention that an adjournment was required because he was unwell was not supported by contemporaneous medical evidence of acute illness or an exacerbation of any existing conditions.

“The proceeding has been on foot since September 26, 2017 and was first listed for trial on August 16, 2018. Mr Russell filed detailed submissions and had substantial time to prepare for the hearing. Mr Russell did not contend that he had other commitments on May 27, 2019.

“In relation to Mr Russell’s contention that an adjournment was required in order for him to obtain legal advice, I agree with the reasons of Judicial Registrar Clayton for denying Mr Russell an adjournment on April 2, 2019: “This matter was adjourned in August 2018 and has been on foot since 2017.

“There is nothing before the Court to demonstrate that Mr Russell has taken any steps to obtain legal representation or assistance.

“Whilst this Court understands that a self-represented party may well desire to obtain legal assistance, Mr Russell is well acquainted with the pro bono scheme for the Victorian Bar and has availed himself of this service in the past.

“He is also acquainted with the Supreme Court of Victoria’s selfrepresented litigant coordinator.

“Having regard to the requirement of the Civil Procedure Act to ensure the just, efficient, timely and cost-effective disposition of the real issues in dispute, and to balance Mr Russell’s desire for an adjournment with the defendants’ entitlement to have the matter dealt with and the Court’s desire not to waste judicial resources, I was not satisfied that the adjournment should be granted.

Apprehended bias “On May 2, 2019, Mr Russell provided submissions to the Court seeking that I recuse myself on the ground of apprehended bias.

“He stated: “That as such, the ruling of Mr Justice McDonald [in respect of the 1500-page court book] is invalid & an abuse in law as he was opposed to the plaintiff’s submission on the day & was clearly disposed to favour the Defendant’s submission & without the benefit of the ‘Record’ – Court Book of the plaintiff, nor the complete defendants’ Court Book; yet to include further affidavits & for ‘updating’ by the 22nd May 2019.

“That Mr Justice McDonald exhibited consistent bias (apprehended/ perceived) throughout his presiding & to the plaintiff’s disadvantage & disfavour.

“On May 16, 2019, Mr Russell provided material to the Court which stated the following: “Justice McDonald was selected to bring a speedy outcome & with his ‘feisty’ nature & to the court process-appeal & without an ‘open mind’ for proper legal conduct – towards a self represented person.

“That the plaintiff contends that Justice McDonald exhibited apprehended perceived bias – or otherwise, Real Bias & to the detriment of the plaintiff’s case, during hearing of the 24th [sic] April 2019.

“That until satisfaction of such a conduct complaint (J.I.C.), J McDonald should stand aside!

“That no party will be disadvantaged with the anticipated delays, whatsoever.

“That a re-trial is clearly the object of proceeding SCI/17/03875 ‘Appeal process’ to quash the orders of Mr Justice Mullaly & with the evidence now obtained to be now defined “That the plaintiff foreshadows a complaint process to the Judicial Commission & on numerous matters – identified.

“On May 24, 2019, Mr Russell provided correspondence to the Registry to be forwarded to my Chambers, which stated: ● Turn To Next Page

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Special Report ● From previous page “I currently do not have the physical nor mental strength, nor fortitude to even look at my files since the exposure to Justice McDonald on 26/ 4/19,” Mr Russell said.

“I normally ‘travel well’ when treated with respect & courtesy which was sadly lacking with ‘bully boy’ McDonald on the 26/5/ “Irrespective of the outcome of the hearing set for next Monday – 28/5/19, I will continue with the conduct claims against Judge McDonald with the J.C.V. & with the prospect of a formal Appeal should I receive any Adverse Decision of J. McDonald & as foreshadowed on the 28/5/19.

“Background. I held my father whilst he had his stroke & later died at my age of today, so that I’m well aware of mental stress & the consequences. Since that time I’ve managed to control stress through various ways but not when inflicted by the ‘errors’ of a bully.”

Judge McDonald continued: “In Doughty-Cowell v Kyriazis, the Court of Appeal summarised the relevant principles for a finding of apprehended bias in a proceeding in which bias claims were made by a selfrepresented litigant: “The bias rule is breached if a fair-minded lay observer might reasonably apprehend that the judge might not bring an impartial mind to the resolution of the question the judge is required to decide.

“The level of knowledge and sophistication which a fair-minded observer hypothetically brings to the question is that of a lay person (not a lawyer), informed as to the relevant facts of the case and sufficiently knowledgeable and informed to be capable of bringing a rational and reasonable assessment to bear.

“As was said by Kirby J in Johnson v Johnson: “[A fair-minded observer] would be taken to know commonplace things, such as the fact that adjudicators sometimes say, or do, things that they might later wish they had not, without necessarily disqualifying themselves from continuing to exercise their powers. “[The observer] must also now be taken to have, at least in a very general way, some knowledge of the fact that an adjudicator may properly adopt reasonable efforts to confine proceedings within appropriate limits and to ensure that time is not wasted. “[The observer] will also be aware of the strong professional pressures on adjudicators (reinforced by the facilities of appeal and review) to uphold traditions of integrity and impartiality.

“Acting reasonably, [the observer] would not reach a hasty conclusion based on the appearance evoked by an isolated episode of temper or remarks to the parties or their representatives, which was taken out of context.

“Finally, a reasonable member of the public is neither complacent nor unduly sensitive or suspicious.

“In Ebner v Official Trustee in Bankruptcy, the plurality stated: “Judges have a duty to exercise their judicial functions when their jurisdiction is regularly invoked and they are assigned to cases in accordance with the practice which prevails in the court to which they belong.

“They do not select the cases they will hear, and they are not at liberty to decline to hear cases without good cause.

“Judges do not choose their cases; and litigants do not choose their judges.

“If one party to a case objects to a particular judge sitting, or continuing to sit, then that objection should not prevail unless it is based upon a substantial ground for contending that the judge is disqualified from hearing and deciding the case. “... if the mere making of an insubstantial objection were sufficient to lead a judge to decline to hear or decide a case, the system would soon reach a stage where, for practical purposes, individual parties could influence the composition of the bench. That would be intolerable.

“In Ebner, the plurality expounded a two-stage test, requiring, first, ‘the identification of what is said might lead a judge ... to decide a case other than on its legal and factual merits’, and, second, the ‘articulation of the logical connection between the matter and the feared deviation from the course of deciding the case on its merits.’

“I am satisfied that I should not recuse or disqualify myself. Mr Russell has not identified any matters that might cause a reasonable bystander to apprehend that I might not bring an impartial mind to the resolution of the questions raised in the proceeding.

“I am not aware of any matters that are incompatible with impartiality in fact or appearance.

“I have no interest in the litigation nor any personal association with any party in the proceeding.

“I have not prejudged the matter and have no actual bias against Mr Russell.

“On April 8, 2019 when the trial was to proceed before me and Mr Russell did not appear, I pointed out, to his benefit, the absence of the ruling of Judge Mullaly from the court book.

“I am not satisfied that a reasonable bystander might apprehend that I might not be impartial from my conduct during the directions hearing on April 26, 2019.

“I expressed a desire that the matter be set down for hearing as quickly as possible, consistent with the overarching purpose of the Civil Procedure Act to facilitate the just, efficient, timely and cost-effective resolution of the real issues in dispute.

“I invited Mr Russell’s submissions as to why it was not fair to him that the matter proceed on May 27, 2019.

“Having ruled that the adjournment was not granted, I informed Mr Russell that, if he wished to make an application for a further adjournment and file material in support, I would hear that application.

“I provided Mr Russell with a reasonable opportunity to make further written submissions on Judge Mullaly’s ruling or on any other matter, and informed Mr Russell that he would have the opportunity to make submissions at the hearing on May 27, 2019.

“Mr Russell disagreed with my ruling in respect of the 1500-page court book and sought to make further submissions subsequent to the ruling, which, having given my ruling, I did not hear.

“Mr Russell is not entitled to a different judge by reason of disagreeing with the ruling with respect to the 1500-page court book.

“I informed Mr Russell that, if he wishes to do so, he is entitled to challenge the ruling in due course by way of appeal.

“The transcript records that I requested that Mr Russell not interrupt me and reminded him not to speak disrespectfully to the Court.

“I am satisfied that my requests are not such that they might cause a reasonable bystander to apprehend

● Jack Russell that I might not be impartial.

The substantive proceeding “On May 27, 2019, the trial proceeded before me. Mr Russell did not appear. I reserved my decision, to be determined on the written submissions and materials already filed by the parties.

“In his originating motion filed on September 26, 2017, Mr Russell seeks the following relief: ■ That I was put under significant DURESS during the County Court Appeal process before Justice Mullaly on the 28th August 2017 ■ That Justice Mullaly erred in law ■ That I was denied natural and procedural justice ■ That my application for Judicial Review is made out on strong grounds of defence and has every chance of success in my favour ■ That there are numerous inconsistencies within the Informant and witnesses Tull and Bond, in sworn evidence.

“The grounds relied upon by Mr Russell are: “As detailed in my Sworn Affidavit ■ Crimes Act Amendment 2014 (Vic @ 322G and 623 Crimes Act 1958 (Vic) ■ @ s. 322 Crimes Act 1958 (Vic and as in R. V. McKay @ 3.

■ @ s71(1) Crimes Act 1958 property etc. and as Authorities therein.

“In the affidavit in support sworn on September 26, 2017, Mr Russell particularised the grounds: ■ That I seek relief under ‘orders’ in the nature of certiorari, mandamus, prohibition and quo warranto for a Judicial Review.

■ That my defence will rely upon the following authorities as Grounds ■ Crimes Amendment Act 2014(Vic) @ s 322 and 623. Crimes Act 1958 (Vic) and Self Defence in s 322K Crimes Act 1958 (Vic) and as in R. V. McKay @ 3 and s 71(1) of the Crimes Act 1958 – Property and etc.

■ That a miscarriage of Justice occurred ■ That I shall rely upon the Judgement – ■ Reasons AP-17-064 ■ Records taken (Audio) and any resultant transcripts of County Court Proceeding ■ That all evidence currently sought by the plaintiff will be provided from trial ■ That I attach my exhibit I Result of Appeal.

DURESS “Mr Russell contends that he was put under significant duress during the County Court appeal before Judge Mullaly.

“Mr Russell put no evidence before the Court in support of his contention that he was subject to duress during the County Court proceeding.

“In his submissions in reply filed on December 21, 2018, Mr Russell contends that the barrister who appeared for him under the Duty Bar-

risters’ Scheme was ‘not versed in all aspects of criminal law, did not have his instructing solicitor ... on the day & was floundering & his ability to properly argue the case’.

“I reject this submission. The transcript of the County Court proceeding shows that Mr Russell’s counsel cross-examined witnesses and made submissions to Judge Mullaly.

“The ruling of Judge Mullaly records that he was persuaded by counsel’s submissions as to the low gravity of the offending and Mr Russell’s personal circumstances and, accordingly, did not record a conviction in respect of charges 1 and 3.

“Mr Russell’s contention that he was under duress in circumstances where he was represented by Queen’s Counsel is without merit.

ERROR OFLAW “Mr Russell did not specify how he contends Judge Mullaly erred in law. In his submissions in reply filed on December 21, 2018, Mr Russell referred to error of law on the face of the record.

“No reviewable error of law on the face of the record was identified. No error of law appears in the transcript of the County Court proceeding or in the transcript of the ruling of Judge Mullaly.

DENIALOFNATURALJUSTICE AND/ORPROCEDURAL FAIRNESS “Mr Russell contends that he was denied natural and procedural justice.

“I am satisfied that Mr Russell was not denied natural justice in the County Court proceeding.

“In his submissions in reply filed on December 21, 2018, Mr Russell also contends that the decision of Judge Mullaly was tainted by apprehended bias.

“The transcript of the County Court proceeding was provided and shows that Mr Russell was not denied procedural fairness.

“Mr Russell knew the case against him, and was afforded the opportunity to give evidence in his defence.

“Through his counsel, he had the opportunity to cross-examine witnesses and make submissions on the law.

“Mr Russell’s counsel put Mr Russell’s version of events to Ms Tull, which included that Mr Russell did not commit the offence of trespass because, on the previous evening, Ms Tull had invited him to attend the library the next morning to receive his faxes.

“Counsel elicited evidence from Mr Russell to the same effect.

“Following the conclusion of evidence, Mr Russell’s counsel submitted that the papers received by the fax machine were Mr Russell’s privilege legal documents, and raised self-defence and the defence at common law of protection of property.

“Mr Russell’s contention that the decision of Judge Mullaly was tainted by apprehended bias was not in his originating motion and the first defendant was not provided with an opportunity to respond.

“In any event, I am not satisfied that a reasonable bystander might apprehend that Judge Mullaly might not bring an impartial mind to the decision.

“There is no evidence before the Court to reasonably engender such belief. I am satisfied that Mr Russell was afforded a fair hearing in every respect.

STRONG GROUNDS OF DEFENCE “Mr Russell contends that his judicial review application is made out

on strong grounds of defence.

“He refers to the Crimes Amendment (Abolition of Defensive Homicide) Act 2014, which inserted ‘Part IC—Self-defence, duress, sudden or extraordinary emergency and intoxication’ into the Crimes Act 1958.

“Mr Russell refers to ss 322G, 623 and 71 of the Crimes Act. “Section 322G provides that Part IC applies to any offence, whether against any enactment or at common law.

“Section 623 is a transitional provision not relevant to the current proceeding.

“Section 71 appears in ‘Division 2—Theft and similar or associated offences’ of ‘Part I—Offences’ and defines ‘loss’, ‘gain’, ‘goods’, ‘property’ and where property shall be regarded as belonging to any person for the purposes of that division.

“Mr Russell contends that his conduct in the library in relation to Ms Tull was in self-defence and/or to obtain his property, being the papers that he contends were his privileged legal documents.

“A defence of this nature was raised by Mr Russell’s counsel on his behalf before Judge Mullaly. His Honour found that neither defence arose on the facts.

“To re-agitate the same defences, which his Honour found were not open on the facts, misapprehends the nature of judicial review under Order 56 of the Rules. “An application for judicial review under Order 56 is not a hearing de novo.

“The scope of judicial review does not extend to reviewing the merits of Judge Mullaly’s conclusion that the defence was not open, but is limited to the declaration and enforcing of the law.

“Judge Mullaly provided reasons for his conclusion that the defence was not open on the facts as found: the property consisted of documents printed on Council paper from a Council machine, “Mr Russell was trespassing by being in the library at that time, and self-defence did not arise absent a threat to the property or himself.

“His Honour’s conclusion was plainly open on the facts as found and is supported by an evident and intelligible justification.

INCONSISTENT EVIDENCE “Mr Russell contends that the evidence given by Ms Tull and Mr Bond in the County Court proceeding was inconsistent.

“In an affidavit sworn on May 13, 2019, Mr Russell contends that: ■ 4 witnesses lied on oath & that the Murrindindi Shire Council are now shown to be complicit in an illegal act & to have scripted the entire event.

■ The affidavit also refers to ‘extracts from his proposed court book’ and that, with the bundle of exhibits filed, these would prove ‘considerable inconsistencies of sworn evidence meant to deceive the court.’

“This ground also invites the Court to partake in merits review.

“It was open to Judge Mullaly to find that charges 1 and 3 were proved on the evidence given by Ms Tull and Mr Bond in the de novo appeal.

“It was open to his Honour to prefer the evidence of Ms Tull and Mr Bond to the evidence of Mr Russell, and find that their evidence was credible.

CONCLUSION “Mr Russell’s application for the relief sought in the originating motion filed on September 26, 2017 is dismissed.

“I shall provide the parties with an opportunity to make submissions on the costs of the proceeding.”

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Puzzle over final publisher ■ The Eltham and Whittle-sea Shires’ Advertiser had had a proud history over 69 years.

The weekly newspaper had started on October 1, 1873, as The Evelyn Observer (and South and East Boruke Record).

It had been based at Kang-aroo Ground and listed its early readership area (alphabetically) as Alphington, Anderson’s Creek, Cale-donia, Diamond Creek, Eltham, Epping, Fernshaw, Greensborough, Heales-ville, Heidelberg, Ivanhoe, Kangaroo Ground, Lily-dale, Marysville, Morang, Northcote, Preston, Ringwood, Templestowe, Upper Yarra, Whittlesea, Yan Yean, Yarra Flats and Yering.

Andrew Ross was the first publisher, then John Ross-iter. They served from 1873 to 1885.

Then began the extraordinary period of 36-year service of Robert Charles Harris, followed by C.T. Harris “for Executrix”, partnered for a whilefor several years by T.W. Beard.

With the arrival of the railhead at Hurstbridge, the newspaper office was moved from Kangaroo Ground to Hurstbridge.

The newspaper name changed from The Evelyn Observer to The Advertiser.

George PhilipArm-strong had proprietorship in 1923, and Peter Beaton was owner from 1924-26, before Armstrong returned for 15 months.

(In 1895, Armstrong had been a partner in the Opu-nake Times, at Taranaki, New Zealand. In the 1930s, he briefly owned The Yea Chronicle.)

Leader Publishing Co. boss Decimus Horace Mott took over the business from July 15, 1927.

The Advertiser was conducting its local business from the Hurstbridge Post Office premises in Amos St, but the printing of the newspaper was moved to the Leader headquarters in High St, Northcote.

From June 19, 1936, Herbert Arthur Davies ‘of Kinglake’, took over proprietorship.

Frank G. Perversi, in his 2002 memoirs - From Tobruk to Borneo: Memoirs of an Italian-Aussie Volunteer - gives a snapshot of the times.

“I found myself on the staff - status ‘cub’ - of the Eltham and Whittlesea Advertiser which covered the whole area encompassed by Greensborough, Eltham, Warrandyte, Panton Hill, Queenstown (now St And-rews), Kinglake, Kinglake West, Whittlesea,Arthurs Creek, Mernda, Tanks Corner(now Yarrambat) and back to Greensborough.

“The paper was set and printed

by Motts in High Street, Northcote.

“I was the sole member of the staff enagged in general reporting, advertising space salesman, studing journalism and sometimes delivering small parcels of newspapers to the scattered agents.

“The paper was owned and operated by Herbert Arthur Davies, ex cable sub-editor of The Argus and erstwhile lecturer in journalism at Melbourne University, a tall, dry, reserved, ethically and austerely cynical man who seemed to have outlived humour but who occasionally emitted a single ‘ha’ in appreciation of a play on words - usually uttered by him as an example of a journalistic faux pas.

● It appears as though the final edition of The Advertiser, after 69 years, was produced by Arthur Brindley on August 28, 1942.

“A returned soldier, he was an aloof man but kind and helpful.

“My wage was one pound plus two one-hour lessons per week on many aspects of journalism which encompassed much more than one would expect.

“Mounted on a 500cc Silver Streak AJS motorcycle supplied by my parents (yes, I was lucky that they were willing and able to help me) I systemically covered the whole area in search of news, reporting anything and everything.

“Accidents and crimes from police rounds, courts of petty sessions, municipal council meetings, progress associations, sports events and sports clubs, agricultural shows, floods and fires, births, marriages and deaths (hatched, matched and dispatched).

“I covered everything, even describing social events, annual balls and the gowns worn by the social beauties.

“A gossip column too and the occasional feature article.

“All day I rode, refreshed by the odd cold beer at those fine news sources, the little bush pubs, collecting material - and wrote until 2am. I loved it.

“Only in features or obituaries was I permitted my free flowing style.

“In news reportage, the formula was simple and rigid: ‘newsworthiness, brevity, accuracy, thoroughness and never mispell a name’.

“Before many months, the blue pencil was scarcely used and I was writing most of the paper.

“No comparable progress was made as a space salesman but the experience of interacting with a broad spectrum of people while news gathering was to prove of great value many years later as a real estate agent. The future looked good.

“Shortly after the war was declared in 1939, Mr Davies retired, selling the paper to Mr Arthur Brindley, a young journalist who in retrospect I suspect paid all he had and perhaps more to buy it.

“In any case, he wasted no time in warning me that he could not afford the appropriate wage.

“Not that he really needed anyone; it was only a one-man paper.”

Brindley took over The Advertiser in October 1939, just weeks after the start of the war.

Davies announced the sale in the issue of September 29, 1939: “This is the last issue of The Advertiser under my editorship, as I will be leaving next week for Charlton where I have bought the local paper, the Charlton Tribune.

“The Advertiser will in future be conducted by the new editor and proprietor, Mr. A. Brindley.

In this, the final issue under my control, may I take this opportunity of thanking the subscribers and advertisers for the support they have given me in the past and for the great help I have received from them in gathering news over such a wide area as that covered by The Advertiser.

“Mr. Brindley is an experienced journalist and will, I feel sure, give them an efficient and accurate news service.

“The local paper is the only means people in country districts possess of learning of the happenings in their district, and those who conduct such journals have to depend to a great extent on the assistance and goodwill of the residents.

“May I express the hope that the same support and encouragement in the way of news and advertisements will be given to Mr. Brindley as was given to me.

Davies had been living at Luck Street, Eltham. Advertisers were asked to phone JW-1046, the office of Leader Publishing Co. at 481 High St, Northcote.

(The local private phone line of Greensborough 166 was also given.)

It could not have been a worse time to take over a fledgling newspaper.

The Advertiser that Brindley took over in 1939 with what looked to be a busy six-page weekly.

Advertisers included C.M. Banerham’s Auction Room, Greensborough; Lyon Bros. Motors, El-tham; Smith’s Radio Service, Montmorency; El-tham Hardware Store; C. Rouch Timber, Heidelberg; Neil Smith Water Supply, Epping, The Ideal Store, Hurstbridge; Greensbor-ough Garage; R.L. McQueen Rural Supplies (K.W. Smith, local agent, Lower Plenty); W.G. Apps & Sons Funeral Directors; Macarthur & Macleod Stock Agents; Whittlesea Butchery; H.J. O’Brien, Baker, Greensborough; Elliott’s Post Office Store, Greensborough; Briar Hill Timber and Trading; Diamond Creek Wine Saloon; V.A. Edmonds, Butcher, Greensborough; J. McClenaghan, Builder, Montmorency; Ray Rogers, Builder, Panton Hill; McNab and McNab Solicitors; plus a back-page full of classified advertising.

And the news coverage was excellent with coverage of stories from areas including Briar Hill, Bundoora, Diamond Creek, Doreen, Eltham, Epping, Glen Park, Greensborough, Hurstbridge, Kangaroo Ground Kinglake, Lower Plenty, Mernda, Montmorency, Panton Hill, Queenstown, Research, South Morang, Strathewen, Whittlesea and Yarrambat.

But just around the corner were tight times, rationing of newsprint (paper) for publishers, and a downturn in advertising.

Mr Brindley offered his introduction in the issue of October 6, 1939: “Having taken over control of The Advertiser from Mr. H. A. Davies, I wish to introduce, myself to its readers and adver tisers, and also to the residents of the districts in which the paper circulates.

“I fully realise the tremendous assistance which Mr. Davies received from the residents in supplying news items and advertising and I hope that you will be willing to accord me the same help. “Being almost a stranger to the district I am not yet familiar with the activities, but I hope in a short while to have everything at my fingertips.

“It is my intention to take a keen interest in the matters which in terest and affect the residents, and I will maintain the same service as Mr. Davies supplied to you.

“I will be living in the district, at "Kooringarama" Ford St., Eltham, the telephone number being Greensborough 88.”

It is believed that Arthur Brindley was born in 1911, so he would have been 28 at the time of his business purchase. He was son of Sydney Brindley, decorator, and the former Annie Heywood.

The paper quickly declined. It appears the final issue was published on August 28, 1942. No explanation can be found why the paper suddenly shut.

Arthur’s 1931 electoral roll listing shows him as a clerk, of 11 Whitehorse Rd, Camberwell.

Other addresses included ‘Umtali’, William St, Greensborough (1943); 242 Upper Heidelberg Rd, Ivan-hoe (1949); 162 Munro St, Ivanhoe (1949); and 71 Glydon Rd, Camberwell (1954).

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Local Sports History

Gold medals for Thornton players ■ Gold medals were struck for the 18 Thornton footballers who brought home the 1903 premiership in the Alexandra and Yea District Football Association.

“The residents of Thornton.

Eildon and Upper Thornton are making a presentation to Mr. W. Robinson, for the many favors he has extended to the public,” noted the Thornton report in the Alexandra and Yea Standard of February 26, 1904.

“The presentation takes place in the Thornton Public Hall, on March 3, and the secretary (Mr. M. Baudiewig) wishes the subscribers to know they are cordially invited.

“A strong committee has been formed in Thornton for the purpose of carrying out a sports meeting on April 20th. Programme will appear in our next issue.

“It is intended to hold the sports in the paddock adjoining Buckley's Rubicon Hotel.

“Included in the programme will be a 100 yards flat race for a trophy presented by Mr. W. Nichol.

“The horse events will consist of maiden and open hunters and open high jump.

“Mr. R. J. Kennedy is the secretary, and is making himself busy in working up the gathering.

“This gentleman is fully armed with niember's tickets, and he intends to sell.

“The supporters of the Thornton Football Club have decided to present 18 of the members of last year's team with gold medals for winning the premership in the Alexandra and Yea District Football Association.” ★ It was a busy time for sporting events. The Alexandra Race Club advertised its annual event, to be held on St Patick’s Day (Thursday, March 17).

Officials for that event were President, Mr H. J. Jennings; vice-presidents. Messrs W. H. Knowles, J.P. and A. W. Andrews ; treasurer, Mr J. A. Baker; judge, Mr W. H. Knowles, J.P. ; clerk of course, MrA. Sparke clerk of scales, Mr J. Cooper ; starter, Mr W. H. Whiting; handicapper, Mr A. F. Bradshaw; secretary, Mr W. Stillman ; stewards, Messrs J. Findlay, K. Kelly, G. Payne, Jun. (Johnson's Creek), A. W. Andrews, E. Kilpatrick, J. Magee, H. J Jennings, A. Wylie and A. McMartin; committee of management, Dr Johnson. J.P, Councillor J. Wylie, J.P., Councillor A. W. Andrews, Councillor J. W. Leeckie, Councillor J. C. Wightman, and Messrs H Wood. M. Hutton, G. Payne, jun. (Johnson's Creek). Bossing, Kilpatrick, T. Coghlan, J. Donovan, A. Dobson, Bowden, D. Hoban, R. Payne, J. Magee, W. J. Muntz, G. Edgar. K. Kelly, Ellis, A. Wylie, C. Livingston. A. McMartin, C. Hamilton, T. A. Fox. K. M. McKenzie and W. Hermiston, officers ex officio.

The Alexandra Athletic Club was promoting a ‘Caledonian Gathering and Athletic Sports’ on Tuesday, April 12, at the Recreation Reserve, with £55 in prizes.

Yea sports were advertised for the following day (Wednesday), with a similar event at Mansfield on the Friday of that week.

Spring Creek Athletic Club gave notice of its anual event to be held at ‘Alexandra Road’ on Easter Monday (April 4).

● The medals presentation was held at the Thornton Public Hall.

Merton Amateur Turf Club Wood's Corner Hotel, with Mr. J. W. acted in that capacity during the secpromised its annual meeting to be Leckie (president) occupying the ond half, and it is needless to say both acted impartially.” chair. staged on Wednesday, April 13. ★ “Present—Messrs. Wakeham, B. Additionally, “that most progresFinally it had come time to sive and flourishing institution - the Stillman, R. Payne, E. Payne, T. Yarck Racing Club--discussed the Wood, R. Green, L. Hanning, W. present the Thornton medals.

The newspaper said: usual capital programme on Tood; J. Lindstrom, W. H. Whit“A very enjoyable social evening ing, T. A. Fox, A. Armstrong, H., O. Wedneday last.

“It was not surprising to see a and B. Johnson, C. Pitchner, J. took place on Friday evening last, at record attendance of the public and McCarthy, T. Collins and G. Fuller- the Thornton Public Hall, the occasion being the presentation of meda fair number of visiting horses, train- ton (secretary).

“At the conclusion of the annual als won by the Thornton Football ers, jockeys and bookmakers, as everyone is sure of a warm welcome meeting on Saturday last. the judges, Club inl conection with the A. and Messrs. Leckie. Lindstrom and Y. F. A. and generous treatment.

“There was a very large atten“The day was simply a perfect Whiting, awarded the gold medal one for the enjoyment of the king of presented by Mrs. E. J. Whiting for dance, both of local and visiting best all-round player of the associa- people. sports.”

“Mr.G. Robinson occupied the tion, to Mr. R. Williamson, of the Yea ★ chair, and after complimenting the Attention was turning to football, team.

“Final arrangements hasebeen winners for the honors attained, immediately after the Easter 1904 made for the opening match of the called on Mr. W.. MeMartin, sen., break: “A meeting of players and sup- season, on the local ground, to-mor- to present the medals.

“The latter gentleman, on rising, porters of the Thornton Football row (Saturday) between teams repClub will be held at Buckley's resenting Thornton and Alexandra. was greeted with tremendlous ap“Players are requested to be on plause.

Rubicon Hotel to-night (Friday) to “He said he was glad to see such decide as to what date the the ground early. The Alexandra premiership medals of last season team ;will be chosen from:- Wake- a large number present, which are to be presented to the individual ham (captain), Armstrong, Stillman, showed that the win had been a popuplayers; also to arrange as to what Johnson (4), Wood(3), Todd, Green. lar one; he had been a resident of Collins, Tanning, Fullerton, Wilcox, Thornton for the last 45 years and form the presentation will take.

“All interested are particularly Sheppard. Hub bard, Hall, Hartley. had never before had the pleasure Mills, Butler, Ruthven, Payne (3), of presenting medals to the players requested to be present.

“The annual meeting of the McCarthy, Hoskens, Kilpatrick, of the team; when he came to Alexandra Football Club will be Docking, Laurie and Bowden,” said Thornton one could not, have found 18 nmen to play football between. held at the Corner Hotel, on Satur- the April 29 Standard.

The following Friday’s local hero atnd Taggetty. day, April 23, at 8 p.m.”

“He had much pleasure in preThe April 22 local newspaper newspaper reported: “These two teams met for the first senting the medals won to Mr. G. carried news of the results of the time this season on the local football Kent, last year's captain.

Thornton gathering: “Mr. G. Kent suitably responded, “A well attended meeting of sup- ground on Saturday last.

“Neither team was fully repre- and said he hoped they would he porters of the Thornton Football Club, was held at Buckley's Rubicon sented, consequently a lot of new and again successful in winning the Hotel, on Friday evening last, when young players were tried, and in most coverted trophy.

“Mr. W. Buckley read two letters it was decided that the association cases acquitted themselves creditfrom the Yea team explaining their premiership medals of 1903 be pre- ably.

“Such men as "Geoghegan" and inability to be present, and sented on Friday next, April 29.

“The presentation is to take the F. Davis, Kean,Barber, Carew and complimenting them in their sucform of a social evening in the H. Robinson were greatly missed by cess.

“This gentleman, as president of the Thornton team; while the abThornton hall.

“It was also decided that a foot- sence of T: and W. Wood, the club, thanked all those donors of ball club be formed for the coming Armstrong. Todd, Hall and H. trophies, supporters, etc., for their season and the following office-bear- Johnson made the local team a mere able assistance throughout the season. ers were elected :- President, M. J. shadow of its former self.

“The medals wsero then handed ”The ground, owing to the l ong Baudewig ; vice-presidents, J. Clarke, J. Tossol, R.H. Ellis, A. spell of dry weather was very hard. round to the respective players; they Sparke. H. Jennings, R. Kennedy, thus causing players to be more than were of a handsomne design in gold and manufactured by F. Dunkling, J. Findlay and W.. McMartin, senr; usually cautious.

“However, all things taken into jeweller, Melbourne; and one which committee, F. Kent, H. Davis. J. M'Marrtin, W. Kean, H. Robinson, consideration a very cnjoyable game the recipients may well be proud of; W. Buckley, J. Cattanach and W. resulted, the visitors winning by 4 Mr. T. Wood, as captain of the Connors : treasurer, W. Robinson ; goals 1 behind (25 points) to the lo- Alexandra team, added his testicals'.2 goals 4 hehinds (10 points). mony to the other speakers, and said secretary, W. McSolvin.

“A. Stillman tumpired the game that theuy hoped to turn the tables on Meanwhile, the annual meeting of the Alexandra clubc was held at for the first half, while T. Mensforth last season's winners this year.

“A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the proceedings.

“The hall was then cleared for dancing kept up till the "wee sma' hours."

“Several songs were rendered during the evening by the Misses Whiting and Messrs G. Coller, H. Wightman and J. Catanach.

“The annual meeting of the A. and Y. D. Foothall Association will be held at the Exchange Hotel, 'on Wednesday next at 2 p.m.” ★ Preparations for the 1904 season were also underway at Yea. The Yea Chronicle (May 12) reported: “A general meeting of members of the Yea Football Club was held on Wednesday evening at the Caledonian Hotel.

“Mr. W. Redpath, President of the Club, occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance of members.

“After the usual routine business had been disposed of the names of Messrs. J. Rice, J. D. O'Callaghan, and C. Tyson were added to the list of Vice-Presidents.

“Mr. J. Robertson was elected Patron, and Messrs. A. W. Black, W. T. Osborne, and J. Oliver were appointed to the General Committee “The balance sheet and report was read and adopted. The Club had a total liability, after allowing for amount in hands of the Treasurer, of £6 16s 3d.

“A letter was received from the Alexandra Association announcing that a meeting of delegates would be held on the llth inst., and another letter was received from the North East Football Association asking the Club to join that Association.

“The President mentioned that on the receipt of the latter communication an informal meeting had been held, and it was decided. to await the directions of this present meeting.

“Members generally, were in favor of joining the N.E. Association, and a motion to that effect was carried, only two dissecting from that view.

“The President also mentioned that the Hon. Secretary, Mr. H. M. Smith, had gone energetically to work, and the eubse iption list was now £23 191.

“It was decided that the Smoke Night, at which the various trophies will be presented, will be held at the Caledonian Hotel on Tuesday. May 24th; the price of the tickets being fixed at 3s.”

The N.E. Association for 1904 was to c omprise Seymour, Avenel, Tallarook and Yea. Twelve matches were to be played by each team. ★ A scratch match between Town and Country was soon organiseed at Yea. TheTown side “will be chosen from A. Smith, G. McIntosh. G. Forbes. J. Oliver, G. Coles, .T. Kyme, J. Ellis, R. Steuart, Warden (2), Gracie, Kelly, C. Forbes, Du Ve, Lee Gow,Anderson, O'Callaghan, Begg, Redpath, and Stevens.

“The Country team will be selected from the following:-Pnrvis (2), Williamson, Borrie, Semple, Ball, Monaghan, Hicks, Drysdale, Fishlock, Devlin (2), Slevin; Hansen, Bacon, Morton, and Baird.

“Players are requested to be.on the ground by 2.30.”

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The Arts 7th Floor Theatre

● Founders of 7th Floor Theatre: Heather Bloom, Hayden Burke and Catherine Ward .

■ Introducing 7th Floor Theatre, a new independent theatre company committed to producing innovative theatre with an emphasis on great stage writing.

Founded by three passionate actors, Heather Bloom, Hayden Burke and Catherine Ward, 7th Floor Theatre is a collaborative company where creatives are said to seek to challenge their craft, and stage theatre with heart.

The company’s inaugural production to be presented in November will be Where’s My Money? by John Patrick Shanley.

7th Floor Theatre say they are “committed to producing performances that will stay with audiences for a week, a year, or their whole life”.

For further details re 7th Floor Theatre, visit https://www.facebook.com/ 7thfloortheatre/ or email 7thfloortheatre@ gmail.com - Cheryl Threadgold

Warmwaters

■ Described thus on Butterfly Club's website: “Warmwaters are a faux folk duo who are worse than they think they are, but better than they know.

“A cross between Spinal Tap, The Kransky Sisters and David Brent. Warmwaters leaves audiences with a smile on their face and all tingly below.”

David Megarrity and Bridget Boyle are Luke and Lina – Warmwaters.

Well, I must admit to the smile, but at my advanced years, the ‘tingly’ I'm not sure about.

They're like no folkies I remember from the 60s, the good ones, the late Danny Spooner, Margaret RoadKnight - still going strong; Martyn Wyndham-Read in the UK? Brian Mooney (down in Tasmania now).

They had more of a hippie dress and style, lots of peace and share the love rhetoric.

But fun they were with their unconsciously(?) double entendre lyrics, for example, “We can fix it with a little of our we” and a relationship special that promised “We will come together”.

They were just down from hometown Brisbane for a two-night gig.

I'm glad I caught their act.

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Circus Oz CEO

■ Circus Oz has announced that Penny Miles has been appointed as Executive Director.

Circus Oz Chair, Nick Yates, explained that Miles has excellent arts industry experience, leadership qualities and circus sector knowledge.

“I’m looking forward to working with the team to dream, deliver and shape the next chapter,” says Miles.

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Entertainment

Price Check musical

● Caitlin Mathieson (Narelle Sims), Jacqy Phillips (Mrs Zimerman), Nelson Clemente (David Fisher), Mudi Dhami (Zayeeb Dash) and Don Bridges (Mr Butler) in Price Check.

■ The slowly evolving genesis of Price Check The challenge, of course, with a small en– the musical has reached a new stage with this semble is establishing a plot arc the audience first time performance of the work with a six- can follow. piece orchestra.

Each character had his or her own story proThe evolution of the work from its origins viding a sense of the tediousness of working in a some thirteen years ago speaks to the challenges supermarket and enabled some entertaining viinvolved in creating an offering in this genre. gnettes to emerge but there was no overarching Sean Weatherly, as writer/composer/direc- narrative that one would traditionally expect to tor/producer, has pursued his goal with determi- emerge, fracture just before interval and resolve nation and he has been supported by Cerise de in the second act.

Gelder, who provided the book and lyrics.

A larger cast, however, would be uneconomiThe five-member cast in this concert ver- cal today. sion gave verve and vigour to their roles; Mrs The music, arranged by John Thorn, was Zimmerman (Jacqy Phillips), the annoying professionally performed by Peter Burgess, Alex Jewish customer; Mr Butler (Don Bridges), the Waite, Nichaud Munday, Stuart Byrne, Tony crusty manager; Zayeeb Dash (Mudit Dhami) Frantz and Hamish Upton. with his vegetable fetish; Narelle Sims (Caitlin Most pieces were suitably tuneful with tempo Mathieson) looking for love and psychology variations to generate variety but the interest was graduate David Fisher (Nelson Clemente) con- generally created by the lyrics that highlighted strained by the demands of meeting sales goals the ridiculous in the supermarket system – Christfor generic brand produce. mas in October being a case in point.

Each and all added something to their charOne would have to commend Weatherly for acters which were wittily articulated. his persistence but the lack of a storyline to proCaitlin’s voice was clear and concise; vide momentum remains, for me, the biggest Nelson’s face delightfully animated; Mudit’s ac- challenge. cent stereotypically adding to the texture of the Price Check was presented at The Alex Thepiece; Don’s frustration biting; and Jacqy’s por- atre, St Kilda. trayal delightfully comic.

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Rapture Chapter II ■ Finucane and Smith present Moira Finucane’s The Rapture Chapter II: Art vs Extinction from September 4 – 29 at fortyfivedownstairs.

The cast includes ‘The Apocalyptic Queen of Cabaret’ Moira Finucane with the Glacier Choir, Mama Alto, Shirley Cattunar and Piera Dennerstein, featuring Mudburra artist Ray Dimakarri Dixon from Marlinja, Northern Territory.

From the icebergs of Antarctica amongst scientists, penguins and distant avalanches; from the red centre of Australia in rich cultural exchange with First Nation artists; forests in Denmark, silent movie houses in Berlin, and Rapture’s exhibit at Prague Quadrennial; Moira Finucane returns to Melbourne to present The Rapture Chapter II: Art vs Extinction.

In this apocalyptic cabaret, artists beyond gender and genre sing up an ice storm – torch singer Mama Alto, operatic Piera Dennerstein, 85-year-old songster Shirley Cattunar and from Marlinja NT, Mudburra artist Ray Dimakarri Dixon with songs of standing strong direct from the heart of our country.

Artworks from audible to edible from 40 collaborators - sculptors, composers, visual artists with disabilities, food artists, couturiers and queer rabble rousers – will take effect whilst words from scientists desperate to save the world ring out.

Finucane - the woman who has worldwide been called a ‘Sumptuous Monster’, ‘La Diosa’ (The Goddess) ‘Diabo Na Garraffa’ (Devil in a Bottle) walks audiences through the end of the world, to come out singing …

As one of the inaugural recipients of a new Fellowship designed to supercharge extraordinary creators, the Victorian Government’s Cre-

ators Fund, Moira undertook an epic journey of land, culture and spirit, a deep research and exchange odyssey, that led her from the far north of Australia – from the Tiwi Islands through the red centre, collaborating, learning and exchanging with indigenous artists and communities to the very far south Antarctica.

The discoveries are Moira Finucane’s The Rapture Chapter II: Art vs Extinction.

“Rapture describes spiritual, physical or emotional transportation and true to its name, the evolution of this work has transported me to the strangest, most beautiful parts of the planet.

“In March this year I travelled to Antarctica with my environmental science mentor of 35 years Dr John Bailey and humanitarian mentor Dr Bev Thiele, aboard the last Antarctic Peninsula voyage of the beautiful Russian ship Aurora’s Polar Pioneer.

Being only a metre away from giant whales, watching life and death unfold in penguin colonies full of chicks and predators, walking across the snow in silk couture against the backdrop of an active glacier, creating and recording new monologues in rusting whale tanks as large as silos, once brimming with the oil from countless whales, recording avalanches and the insides of icebergs; Chapter II grew like Frankenstein’s monster, electrified by burning questions of survival, equality and the future,” said Finucane.

Dates: September 4 – 29 September Times: 7.30pm Wednesday to Saturday, 5.30pm Sunday Venue: fortyfivedownstairs 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne Duration: 90 minutes (including interval) Tickets: $25 - $98 | table seating | group bookings available. Warning: haze and nudity

Around Town Tchekov

● Tchekov at La Mama ■ La Mama Theatre presents Tchekov at the House of Special Purpose from August 28 to September 8 at La Mama Courthouse, Carlton.

Written by R. Johns and directed byAlex Menglet, this show is based on the story of the Romanov girls.

Tchekov at the House of Special Purpose advances Chekhov's theatrical form into the Russian revolution exploring love, belief and family values in a time of war and chaos, asking the question what makes us human?

The Zeitgeist of the 21st Century is civil war and violence worldwide.

A cast of 12 culturally and linguistically diverse actors tell a Russian story as seen through contemporary Australian eyes, exploring the resonances of that story and what it means to us.

The Reds, once the powerless, now the powerful. The Whites, once absolute rulers, now the powerless. The former Tsar and his family are imprisoned by the Bolsheviks in a provincial house where the Romanov girls perform Tchekov to pass the time under house arrest.

Tchekov at the House of Special Purpose poses what may have happened in this last house - of existential chaos, youth versus age, hope versus paranoia, and love versus fear.

Set in the last century in a claustrophobic room full of travelling cases, with a family seemingly in transit, the production includes live music, silent movie and dance.

Produced in partnership with the La Mama Learning Program, the play is on the 2019 VCE Theatre Studies playlist.

Director Alex Menglet, himself from an esteemed Russian theatrical family says: “We explore broad humanity in the play not statements of power, victory or broad ideology.

“The play's strength lies in its questions not in didactic answers. We are interested in the vibration of the human heart, not the politics of who was right or wrong in that time.

“We are interested in the humanity of the characters and that despite what fate awaits each, their willingness to fall in love, put on a play, and celebrate life.”

Writer R. Johns says: “Students have much to examine in the contradictory emotions the play raises. Many students are interested in "her-stories" of the past.

“We ask audiences to consider that the issues the play examines, emotional, social and familial are never black and white.”

Cast: Jim Daly, Olga Makeeva, Gregory J. Fryer, Anita Torrance, Adam May, Phil Roberts, Joanna Halliday, Huw Jennings, Maria Paula Afanador, Meg McKibbin, Natalia Rozpara and Kandice Joy. Production Design: Peter Mumford.

Lighting Designer: Shane Grant.

Sound Designer: Zac Kazepis.

Costume Designer: Michael Mumford.

Performance Dates:August 28 – September 8. Wed. 6.30pm Times: Thu. and Sat. 7.30pm, Sun 4pm Matinees: Wed. and Thu. 1pm, Fri 11am Duration: Approximately 95 minutes Venue: La Mama Courthouse349 Drummond St, Carlton Tickets: $30 Adult, $20 Concession Bookings: 9347 6948 or www.lamama.com.au - Cheryl Threadgold

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The Arts Alliance Français Wide Ways and Inspiration An exhibition by Fiona Clarke, Aboriginal Artist of the Kirrae Whurrong.

As a proud Kirrae Whurrong woman and the daughter of Aboriginal Elder Banjo Clarke, Fiona Clarke has for over 30 years been depicting her Aboriginal culture through visual art including tapestry, painting, public art and children's literature.

Exhibition opens August 21 and closes September 12.

The Alliance Français 51 Grey St, St. Kilda - Peter Kemp

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Melbourne

Confidential Talk is cheap, gossip is priceless

World is One Kilometre

National Gallery Desert Lies: Batik from Central Australia This exhibition is mainly based on the NGV exhibition Across the Desert: Aboriginal Batik from Central Australia which was first exhibited in 2008. The exhibition is now touring and can be found at the Bendigo Art Gallery from August 17.

Desert Lines: Batik from Central Australia comprised of 56 batik lengths drawn from five distinct desert communities: Ernabella, Fregon, Utopia, Yuendumu and Kintore.

Each of these communities has a different story to tell in relation to the adoption of bark. A wax-resist process developed in Indonesia that Aboriginal women have made their own from 1971 till now.

Discovering China: Art and the World: China Wednesday August 7 - Wednesday August 28. 6.30pm-8.30pm. NGV International.

Booking required. Fees apply.

China's re-emergence as a global power has coincided with its growing importance in the international contemporary art world.

Over four weeknights in August, NGVcurators and special guests guide participants through China's social, political and cultural history, discovering the development of Chinese art from past to present.

Uncovering the Warriors Tuesday August 28. 6pm - 7.30pm NGV International. Booking required. Free entry Visiting scholars from the Shaanxi province in China, where the terracotta warriors were first discovered in 1974, present a series of talks on the Qin and Han Dynasties.

Explore the archaeological excavation of the warriors, the presentations reveal the research undertaken into their historical significance and their ongoing protection as objects of cultural heritage.

Presented in Mandarin and simultaneously translated into English.

NGV Friday Nights NGV Friday Nights returns this winter for the 2019 Melbourne Winter Masterpieces.

This season features the best of Australia's vibrant musical talent, exclusive late-night access to the Terracotta Warriors: Guardians of Immortality and Cai Guo-Qiang: The Transient Landscape exhibition, bars and dumplings in the pop-up Hutong Dumpling bar.

Upcoming performances include: Hobsons Bay Coast Guard. Friday August 9 at 6pm - 10pm, NGV International.

Booking required fees apply Hobsons Bay Coastguard have a divine mission to push as many catchy ideas and unheard-of song structures as they can, Clypso Friday August 16. 6pm - 10pm. NGV International. Booking required fees apply Clypso is a Sydney-based producer and vocalist, whose sound is a collage of hyperactive beats, grimy basslines and global tropical music culture inspired electronica - or as she described it, Troppo chilli flakes.

National Gallery of Victoria 150 St. Kilda Rd, Melbourne - Peter Kemp

FTG Arts Society

■ August Exhibition: Members Exhibition in the Gallery Looking In, Looking Out. Foyer Exhibition: Artworks by Kaye Webb & Glenda Guy. Weekends from Saturday August 4 to Sunday August 25. All Welcome.

Free Entry. The Ferntree Gully Arts Society at the Hut Gallery, 157 Underwood Rd, Ferntree Gully.

- Peter Kemp

● Judith Buckrich’s book The World is One Kilometre: Greville Street, Prahran .

■ The World is One above the shop.

Melbourne’s earliest foundKilometre: Greville Street, In the 1970s the Station Ho- ries, inevitably made tiny Prahran is a new book written tel was the venue for Captain Greville Street an important loby Judith Buckrich and pub- Matchbox Whoopie Band cation. In the 1880s the localished by the Prahran Me- whose members lived in the tion of the railway station and chanics Institute Press. street ,as did Chrissie civic buildings led to the conMost people know Greville Amphlett. struction of many terrace shop Street, Prahran for the groovy ACDC, Cold Chisel, the Din- buildings. music venues, clothes shops goes, Richard Clapton and In the late 19th and first half and eateries that thronged the many other bands played at the of the 20th century, Greville street for the last 30 years of Station Hotel. was a typical inner city street the 20th century.

By the time the Continen- going from boom to bust with But the street’s conversion tal opened in 1992, photogra- its share of problems arising from quiet shopping centre, resi- pher Rennie Ellis had been from bad infrastructure and dential and manufacturing lo- ‘capturing’ the street for 15 poverty. cality, began in the 1920s when years and would continue to do The 1950s brought miLeggett’s dance hall opened so until his death. grants, especially from Greece. and hosted events for thouHis studio was on the same From the 1960s to the end sands of people until the 1960s. corner where Marcus Clarke of the millennium the street beAt the end of that decade had lived in the 1870s after one came one of Melbourne’s key the Monash University Labor of his bankruptcies. counterculture locations for Club moved its urban headThis book begins in the 1830s music, clothes, food and quarters in to the street, along with a natural and geographic lifestyle. with the first of the ‘groovy’ history of the area before EuChanging social and ecoshops, Alice’s Restaurant ropean settlement. nomic factors have affected the Bookshop, run by Jill Jolliffe.

The 1837 reserve for a street in the 21st century, but When the Labor Club ‘Mission forAborigines’was the vibrancy remains. moved out, the Feedwell located on land that included The book is available at $50 Foundry moved in –one of the future Greville Street. rrp. Please contact Steven Melbourne’s first whole food The speed of development Haby at the Prahran Mechanstores. after the 1840 land subdivisions ics Institute Victorian History Unique clothes, food, book, and sales was breathtaking. Library record and second hand shops The building of the railway, Email: steven@pmi.net.au moved in taking advantage of town hall, courthouse and po- or call 9510 3393 to place an the cheap rents and the added lice station in the street during order. benefit of being able to live the 1860s, as well a one of - Cheryl Threadgold

SuperSense at Arts Centre SuoerSense Festival of the Ecstatic The contemplative beauty that is Supersense's Minimal program has been adorned with additional music artistry with Yirinda (Fred Leone and Samuel Pankhurst), Jessica Aszodi performing Julius Eastman, Ruby Sshebara, Mohammad Reza Mortazavi, Samuel Dunscombe and Black Cab join the line-up if exquisite music, performance and dance artists exploring wonder, inspiration and minimalist fo-

cus on Saturday August 24 at Arts Centre Melbourne.

In a beautiful addition to the Minimal program, Butchilla songman Fred Leone and experimental contrabassist/producer Samuel Pankhurst, collectively known as Yirinda invoke the sounds of thousands of generations of story and culture. Their unique blend of ancient Aboriginal language and sublime improvisations love tap that sidesteps all expectations.

Exhibition: August 23 - 25.

Observations Kingston Arts Seeing the Light: The Granary Lane Artists Collective includes Sue Blackburn, Valerie Conboy, Penny Cowie , Daryl Flynn, Rick Graham, Colin Heymann, Michael Hogarth-Scott, Vicki Jans, Steve Jarrold, Alan Jenkins, Kathie Mathes, Judy Thompson and David Webster.

Seeing the Light at G3 Artspace marks the fifth exhibition by this collective who have studied with Clive Sinclair at Mentone Art Group for many years.

Ranging across water colours, acrylics and oils, the exhibition showcases each artist's distinctive style and skill.

Exhibition: Friday August 16 - Saturday September 21. Venue: G3 Artspace Shirley Burke Theatre 64 Parkers Rd, Parkdale. ★ Walk and Shoot Workshops This year, photographers who are looking to build their technical expertise can also attend a series of exciting professional development workshops with professional photographer and industry expert, Peter Merriner.

These Walk and Shoot tours will be based in various locations across Kingston and are an opportunity for photographers at all skill levels to connect with each other, exchange creative ideas and tease out this year's evocative theme, Workshop Dates and locations: August 11. 11am - 12pm, Bicentennial Park, Chelsea.

September 7. 11am - 12pm. Moorabbin Train Station and Shopping Precinct Moorabbin, Please note that the location of each workshop is weather dependent, and participants will receive an event reminder containing further details. All participants must be over 16 years of age.

Phone 9556 4440 Kingston Arts Centre 979 Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin - Peter Kemp

Dark Horse Return Flight MEL>HKG For thethird and final edition, Return Flight gathered ten artists and 10 writers from Melbourne and Hong Kong and paired them up in a blind collaboration, responding to the theme "away".

The result is a publication, an international; exhibition and a cross-cultural exchange of solid new works.

Exhibition opens August 9 and closes August 25. Hours Wednesday to Saturday 12pm - 5pm.

Dark Horse Experiment The Blender Studios 33 - 35 Dudley St, West Melbourne - Peter Kemp

Melb. Symphony Melbourne Symphony Orchestra The Film Music of Nick Cave and Warren Ellis Nick Cave and Warren Ellis join the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra thisAugust to perform a selection of suites from their highly distinctive film score as part of the Melbourne International Film Festival.

Conducted by Benjamin Northey, Nick Cave and Warren Ellis collaborate with the full symphonic sound of the MSO .

August 8, 9, 19.

- Peter Kemp.

Media Flashes

■ Stuart Watt has a new expanded role at the ABC, and is now Head of Output and Distribution for the news operation.

■ Network 10's podcasting arm, 10 Speaks, has launched Hammer It Home, a new interior design podcast hosted by The Living Room presenter Barry Du Bois.

■ Julian Rifkin has recently started a new role as Deputy Editor at Gourmet Traveller Wine.

■ James Dean has been appointed Media RelationsAdvisor at The Salvation Army.

- Telum Australia

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Local Theatre Les Miserables

■ Claude-Michel Schönberg’s fabulous music from Les Misérables resounds through the FrankstonArts Centre until August 10, rendered by Nathan Firmin’s splendid orchestra PLOS Musical Productions’ latest show is expertly directed by Brad Fischer, with choreography by Suzie Ryrie.

The dimly lit theatre prepares audiences to become immersed in this emotion-driven (partly true) story, based on a novel byVictor Hugo.

Set in 19th century France at a time of social change and political revolution, Les Misérables follows the story of prison parolee Jean Valjean, who reinvents himself as a respectable mayor, factory owner, and kind guardian of young Cosette.

Authoritarian Javert is obsessed with recapturing Valjean, and the ensuing years bring romance, sadness and tragic consequences from rebellion.

Alberto Salvato’s terrific set contributes significantly to the show’s visual spectacle, particularly the impressive barricade.

Congratulations to Stage Manager Caroline Skinner and team for facilitating staging operations.

Daniel Gosling’s lighting design and Jacinta Wilson’s costume co-ordination enhance the aesthetics, although Fantine’s blue dress worn with long blonde hair risks a hint of Disney.

Mitchell Stewart leads the cast as Jean Valjean, combining physicality with his fine vocal and acting skills.

Equally strong performances are presented by Matthew Woodford (Javert) and Emily Wilkinson (Fantine).

Entertaining John Tacey and Ashlee Clement (Thenardier and wife) provide comic relief, and Mollie Williams delivers an emotionally-powerful performance as Eponine.

There is delightful chemistry between Mitchell Smith (Marius) and Nicola Codd (Cosette), and Ryan Purdy is spirited revolution leader Enjolras.

Nice work too by Matilda Rose Doughty (Young Cosette) and Chloe Sayers (Young Eponine).

Charles James Wilson is outstanding in the more substantial junior role of Gavroche.

Congratulations to all cast and production and technical team for staging this challenging show.

Audio and other opening night issues including dialogue clarity will no doubt resolve during the performance season.

Bravo! PLOS Musical Productions for continuing to offer patrons diverse, quality theatre.

Performance Season: UntilAugust 10.

Venue: Frankston Arts Centre Bookings: www.plos.asn.au - Review by Cheryl Threadgold

Mildura Art Centre Resistance, Resilience, Defiance, In Art. Defying Empire: 3rd National Indigenous Triennial The Exhibition brings together 30 established mid-career and emerging indigenous artists from across the nation, whose works mark the ongoing resistance, resilience and defiance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people against colonisation from first contact to recognition through the 1967 Referendum and up till today.

The exhibition runs until Sunday October 13.

Land, Place and Country An exhibition of various works sourced from the Mildura Arts Centre Collection exploring the themes of land, place and country.

Exhibition opens Thursday August 8 and closes Sunday October 20.

Vineyard: Mark Dober The watercolours in Mark Dober's exhibition Vineyard, were made on site in the Mallee landscape, the largest made at an abandoned vineyard at Cardross, on the fringes of Mildura.

Exhibition opens ThursdayAugust 15 and close Sunday October 20.

Mildura Art Centre 199 Coreton Rd., Mildura - Peter Kemp

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Entertainment

Pillow Talk at Beaumaris ■ Beaumaris Theatre presents the tragicomedy Pillow Talk from August 16-31 at 82 Wells Rd, Beaumaris.

Written and directed by Andy Payne, Pillow Talk is ‘about life, love and the promises we make’.

Set in a hospital, it references the Victorian Assisted Dying legislation and choices we make when faced with terminal prognosis Melbourne writer-director Andy Payne played his first role at age eight in a production of Dear Octopus by Dodie Smith for the Bristol Catholic Players.

He later taught and directed youth theatre in London, where he says it was often easier to develop material from improvisation, shaping this into performance, thereby tackling subjects relevant to the performers.

He prefers directing over performing, and started at 17 when accidentally directing The Bear by Anton Chekhov.

“The original director was called away and I was available,” explained Andy. “I love directing works that are clever and character driven.”

Andy also enjoys creating and telling stories through writing. “I love to tell stories and share them with others. Theatre is special because you get to share with a live audience and I like the different feedback you get every night.”

Pillow Talk is Andy’s latest play, and he was asked what inspired him with regards to the play’s storyline.

“For fifty years or so I had managed to convince myself that no one I care about has ever really died.

“Of course there are people I don’t see anymore, but I’m sure if looking in the right places,

● Andy Payne “I’d find them there. Age and circumstance have led me to question this position, and I now find myself admitting the possibility that life is finite and there are decisions and conversations that need to be had around the end’.

“Andy believes that Pillow Talk is a conversation everyone needs to have, and hopes people will reflect on the ideas of love and loss as presented in the play, and question the motives of each of the characters.

“If that leads people to reflect on their own lives and perhaps to be more understanding of others, then I will have done my job.”

He praises the ‘tremendously supportive environment’ at Beaumaris Theatre.

When Pillow Talk finishes its season, Andy will continue working on a selection of works for the Melbourne Seniors’ Festival in October.

Performance Season: August 16 – 31 Venue: Beaumaris Theatre, 82 Wells Rd., Beaumaris Bookings: www.beaumaristheatre.com.au Cheryl Threadgold

Latest shows, auditions SHOWS

SHOWS

■ PLOS Musical Productions: Les Misérables Until August 10 at the Frankston Arts Centre.

Bookings: http://plos.asn.au ■ Williamstown Musical Theatre Company: Aladdin Junior Until August 11 at the Centenary Theatre, 71 Railway Place, Williamstown. Bookings: 1300 881 545 or wmtc.org.au ■ The 1812 Theatre: Baskerville: The Sherlock Holmes' Mystery (by Ken Ludwig) August 8 - 13 at The 1812 Theatre, Rose Street, Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Justin Stephens.

Bookings: www.1812theatre.com.au ■ The Basin Theatre: Boeing Boeing (by Maro Camoletti) August 9 - 31 at The Basin Theatre, Cnr. Doongalla and Simpsons Rds., The Basin.

Director: Pip LeBlond. Bookings: www.thebasintheatre.org.au or 1300 784 668.

■ The Mount Players: Rock of Ages August 9 - September 1 at Mountview Theatre, 56 Smith St., Macedon. Director: Alice Bottomley. Bookings: www.themountplayers.com ■ Peridot Theatre: The Diary of Anne Frank August 9 - 24 at the Unicorn Theatre, Lechte Rd., Mt Waverley. Director: Kellie Tweeddale.

Bookings: www.peridot.com.au ■ Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company: Picnic at Hanging Rock (by Joan Lindsay, adapted by Tom Wright) August 15 - 31 at 39 41 Castella St., Lilydale. Director: Helen Ellis.

Bookings: 9735 1777, ■ Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group Inc (STAG): Children of the Wolf (by John Peacock) August 15 - 24 at the Strathmore Community Centre, Cnr Loeman and Napier Sts., Strathmore. Director: Michele Haywood. Tickets: $20 adult, $15 concession. Bookings: 9382 6284 or www.stagtheatre.org/reservations ■ Brighton Theatre Company: Stargazers (by Reina Hardy) August 16 - 31 at the Brighton Arts and Cultural Centre, cnr Wilson and Carpenter Sts., Brighton. Director: Pedro Ramos.

Bookings: 1300 752 126 or www.brightontheatre.com.au ■ Warrandyte Theatre Company: The Lady From the Sea (by Henrik Ibsen, adapted by David Eldridge) August 17 - 31 at the Mechanics Institute Hall, cnr Yarra Rd and Mitchell St., Warrandyte. Bookings: 0431 572 511 ■ PEP Productions: Assassins the Musical August 22 - 31 at the Doncaster Playhouse, 679

Doncaster Rd., Doncaster. Director: Daragh Wills; Musical Director: Maddy Corbel.

Bookings:www.pepproductions.org.au ■ Adelphi Players Theatre Company: Double Bill - I Am Hamlet (a comedy thriller by Richard James) and Mother Figure (by Alan Ayckbourn) from August 30 - September 1 at the Booran Road Hall, 264 Booran Rd., Ormond.

Director: Michael Mace. Bookings: 9690 1593.

■ Malvern Theatre Company: Ladies in Black (by Carolyn Burns and Tim Finn) August 30 September 14 at 29 Burke Rd., Malvern East.

Director: Alan Burrows. Bookings: 1300 131 552.

■ Mordialloc Theatre Company: Proof (by David Auburn) September 6 - 21 at the Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale. Director: Peter Roberts. Bookings: 9587 5141.

AUDITIONS ■ Arrant Knaves Inc: The Revenger's Tragedy (by Thomas Middleton) August 11 at 11.00am at Realm, Town Square, 179 Maroondah Highway, Ringwood. Director: Tom Bradley.

Enquiries: thomasdavidbradley@outlook.com ■ Malvern Theatre Company Inc: Twelfth Night (by William Shakespeare) August 11 at 10.00am at 29 Burke Rd., East Malvern. Director: Annie Blood.

Enquiries: bloodannie@gmail.com ■ Beaumaris Theatre Inc: Buddy - the Buddy Holly Story August 17 at 9.00am, August 18 at 10.00am at 82 Wells Rd., Beaumaris. Director: Debbie Keyt: Musical Director: Rhonda Vaughan; Choreographer: Camilla Klesman.

Enquiries: www.beaumaristheatre.com.au ■ Essendon Community Theatre: Jack the Ripper: The Musical (Book and lyrics by Ron Pember and Denis de Marne; Music by Ron Pember) August 24, 31 from 2.00pm - 5.00pm at Bradshaw Street Community Theatre, Bradshaw Street, Essendon. Director: Robert Harsley. Audition bookings essential: 0414 917 381 or robertharsley47@gmail.com ■ Brighton Theatre Company: Dinner With Friends (by Donald Marguiles) August 25 at 7.00pm at Bayside Arts and Cultural Centre, cnr Wilson and Carpenter Sts., Brighton. Audition bookings: nopolski@hotmail.com

What’s On Make Me A Houri

● Emina Ashman and Nisha Joseph in Make Me a Houri.

Photo: Benjamin Laut ■ I would not have reviewed Make Me a Houri had I been but an ordinary punter, an audience member, but obligation accepted when I accepted the tickets.

How can I best explain the reluctance to make a reasoned judgement?

There was nothing particularly wrong with the casting, one good actor who also wrote the text, Emina Ashman, and one indifferent in Nisha Joseph.

Nor was there any thing wrong with the set, simple as it was - what might have been an undertaker’s deep freeze, a kitchen cabinet blue light interior lit, the lighting design, the unremarkable but ethereal music/ What then?

The text that tried to hard to be poetical, the lack of anything resembling a scene between the performers - much of the 60 minutes was reminiscing chat as both sat side by side on the freezer.

The ostensible genesis of the work - the desire of Emina's recently deceased character to be made a houri .

I can’t be bothered with the, for me, sexist nonsense involved.

A waste of Emina's considerable talents as an actor.

Make Me a Houri was presented at the La Mama Courthouse.

- Review by Peter Green

The Bacchae Part 2

■ Last week I reviewed The Bacchae Part One. Now for Part Two. Exigencies forced me to do things backwards; I had a very busy 10 days. Just as mostly ‘a short show's a good one’, then applying the principle, maybe a short review will be a good one .

Referring to my previous review of Part One, after a long quote from the web site I said “Long quote but I find it reflected the experience I had on Wednesday night as I followed the two plus hours of very good ensemble and individual performances.”

Here I have space to mention individual work in Part Two of The Bacchae.

Directing the rehearsal of Dionysus 69 as Richard Schechner was Kerith Manderson, suiting her interruptions and redirections to the cast perfectly, to suit this work of meta theatre (a text and presentational style that draws attention to the fact you are watching a self- conscious theatrical performance - the actors fully aware of the audience in front of them).

Carissa Lee as Charlie, that is Charles Manson, the odd man out, always exculpating his influence on his murderous ‘family’; Felicity Steeleas Charcot - Jean Martin Charcot, 19th Century neurologist and professor of anatomical pathology whose concern was hysteria in women and hypnosis as therapy (remember origin of hysteria from the Greek word for uterus).

All these fine individual performances in the context of a very well drilled and fierce chorus. Great work from Monash Uni Student Theatre.

- Review by Peter Green

● Theatre groups are welcome to submit news of auditions and shows for publication. This newspaper has a team of honorary reviewers, led by Cheryl Threadgold.

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Magazine

‘Blown away’ by NZ wines

Crossroads

By Rob Foenander info@countrycrossroads com.au

Guildford 2019

■ The annual Guildford Banjo Jamboree is scheduled for September 20-22.

The festival is a gathering of musicians and music lovers in the small country town of Guildford in Central Victoria. More info at banjojamboree.org

Rhonda at Bunjil

■ Actress, singer and theatre legend Rhonda Burchmore will perform a onceoff live concert with the Cardinia Civic Concert Band, who are fresh off the trail from their second European concert tour.

After 30 years in the biz, Rhonda continues to turn heads and draw applause wherever she performs. Expect plenty of toe tappers and laughs - Rhonda and the Band are putting on a show for the ages, says the media release.

Sunday, August 18, commencing 2pm at Bunjil Place, 2 Patrick Northeast Drive, Narre Warren.

Tickets on 9709 9700.

Alfred’s $21,000

■ A fundraising tribute night held at the Grand Receptions Wantirna for the late Sandra Jackson culminated in a cheque of $21000 being presented to the Alfred Hospital Pulmonary Fibrosis unit toward further research into the disease.

Sandra was a renowned and well-respected singer in the Melbourne and international music scene and fronted the band Replay, along with husband Eric.

- Rob Foenander

■ John Rozentals tastes more of New Zealand's Central Otago and is again blown away.

I certainly don't pretend to be an expert on southern New Zealand's Central Otago wine region.

In fact, my experience of the district comes from tasting wines from just three of its 100-or-so producers - Felton Road, Domaine Thomson and now Quartz Reef.

I know that the area was once considered impossible for quality wine production, simply because it was too cold, and indeed it does snow there and, yes, it can get bloody cold in winter.

But the ring of mountains around Central Otago can act as a sun trap, making it very warm in summer and autumn - and providing heat enough to ripen varieties such as pinot noir.

And talking of pinot noir, the area has rapidly become known as one of the world's leading producers of this most fickle red grape variety - along with Burgundy, Oregon, Tasmania and southern Victoria.

Indeed so much so that Central Otago is known as a home of winemaking's holy grail.

Quartz Reef's founder and lover of great pinot, Austrian-born Rudi Bauer, planted his first vines there in the mid-1990s and has twice been New Zealand Winemaker of the Year.

Wines such as the meaty, gamey Quartz Reef 2017 Single-Vineyard

● Quartz Reef under a blanket of snow.

Pinot Noir (about $55) speak vol- the stonefruit flavour quarter, on creamy mushrooms for thei umes about the region's natural af- though age-derived breadiness and main hit. In short, it's very food finity with the variety - and also yeastiness also play their roles. friendly.

WINE OF THE WEEK about Rudi's commitment to bio- Serve as an aperitif or with simple Quartz Reef 2017 Single-Fer dynamics. seafoods such as freshly shucked ment Pinot Noir ($90): A beautifu The wine's origin, Bendigo, is a oysters. sub-region of Central Otago and Quartz Reef 2018 Single-Vine- silky smooth wine that simply flow was given its name, incidentally, by yard Pinot Gris ($35): Unlike most across the palate introducing a man Victorian gold miners in the 1860s. fairly simple and innocuous pinot fold of earthy flavours as it goes WINE REVIEWS grigio/gris on the market, this dry This red is too much for most trad Quartz Reef NV Brut ($39): Pal- white brings serious gravitas into tional pinot suggestions of accom panying with duck, so let's mov ate strength and definition are the play. highlights of this red-grape-domiThe palate is strong and slightly up a notch and match its rich gam nant (72 per cent pinot noir, 28 per oily, the bouquet slightly of honeyed ness with venison. And if you thin cent chardonnay) Champagne- spices. It's a wine that will suit many the price is a bit rich, check out wha method bubbly. It's very much in quite full-flavoured dishes that rely they're charging for top Burgundie

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Stateside with Gavin Wood in West Hollywood

North Melbourne FC: 150 years

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

Out and About

Congrats. Shinboners

■ Formed in 1869, North Melbourne has become a formidable and envied club.

However, as explained by Fr Gerard Dowling in The North Story, the club almost came to life in 1864.

"There had been an attempt to establish a football team in the locality North Melbourne five years before 1864, but it had been short lived," Dowling detailed.

"Whether or not any particular person has the right to be accorded the specific title of "founder" of the North Melbourne Football Club we shall probably never know with certainty.

“However, there is one who was the inspiration and driving force behind the club's establishment and early development and who has been traditionally regarded as its founder by subsequent generations, James Henry Gardiner."

There are many thoughts as to how the club was formed exactly, but one popular belief suggests it was created by local cricketers from St Mary's Church of England Cricket Club, who wanted to stay fit in winter.

It is suggested the club's first ever match took place in Royal Park, the club's home ground until 1882.

Rhyce Shaw has been confirmed as North Melbourne's fulltime senior coach.

Kangaroos chairman Ben Buckley fronted a press conference where the club announced Shaw has agreed to a rolling contract that includes a guaranteed period of two years.

It means Shaw will be coach of the Roos through to the end of 2021, when the club and coach will then have options to review the terms of the deal.

Forget hot spices ■ Here's something to consider the next time you're thinking about ordering a spicy dish: a new long-term international study has found that a spicy diet could lead to dementia. According to the study, older adults over the age of 55 who consumed more than 50 grams of chilli per day displayed nearly double the risk of developing poor cognition and a decline in overall memory. Interestingly, slimmer adults indulging in a spicy diet exhibited even more significant memory loss.

Hungry food deliverers ● Celebrating the 150-year milestone in West Hollywood at Cicconi's restaurant are Cameron McLeod, the North Melbourne General Manager for Community Engagement; international film director Rod Hardy; and Ramada Managing Director and former North Melbourne Chairman, Alan Johnson.

Amazon workers offer ■ Amazon, which is racing to deliver packages faster, seeking to speed up its shipping time from two days to one for its Prime members, is turning to its employees with a proposition: Quit your job and we'll help you start a business delivering Amazon packages.

It givesAmazon a way to grow its delivery network without spending the money needed to buy vehicles or hire workers.

It also means they will effectively control their own delivery system without being responsible for operating costs, wages, wages, trucks, fuel and other expenses.

Of course it also gives Amazon total control over the price they pay for deliveries, a control they don't have with UPS, FedEx etc.

The company sees the new incentive as a way to get more packages delivered to shoppers' doorsteps faster.

Amazon says it will cover up to $10,000 in startup costs for employees who are accepted into the program and leave their jobs. The company says it will also pay them three months' worth of their salary. The offer is open to most part-time and full-time Amazon employees, including warehouse workers who pack and ship orders.

The new employee incentive is part of a program Amazon started a year ago that lets anyone apply to launch an independent Amazon delivery business.

It is part of the company's plan to control more of its deliveries on its own, rather than rely on UPS, the post office and other carriers.

Startup costs begin at $10,000 and contractors that participate are able to lease blue vans with the Amazon smile logo stamped on the side. Overall, more than 200 Amazon delivery businesses have been created since it launched the program last June.

■ According to the survey of 2015 Americans, some of which identified as having worked as a deliverer for at least one food delivery app, 20 per cent of consumers suspect that their driver has eaten some of their food, which is charitable considering 28 per ecnt of delivery drivers confessed to nibbling on an order here and there. Fifty-four percent of these said they simply couldn't resist the smell. The paranoia has become so pervasive, 85 per cent of consumers are pulling for restaurants to employ tamper-evident labels to effectively address the issue.

In a relatively short period of time, digital delivery has become the predominant mode of service. The average person oscillates between two food delivery apps, Grubhub and Uber Eats reigning chief amongst these, with a median usage reported at roughly three times per month.

Popularity and competition inquire consistency on behalf of suppliers. The average respondent is willing to wait 40 minutes tops, then it's on to the next dealer. Before you appraise consumer demands too harshly, it should be noted that more than half of those surveyed (54 per cent) agreed that delivery drivers are more deserving of tips than restaurant workers; hopefully, the 60 per cent of delivery drivers queried that said the worst part of their job is the awful tips can take solace in good intentions.

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Halloween date changes

■ Depending on who you ask, this is no treat. Some are trying to alter Halloween tradition.

A Change.org petition, yeah another one of those, is pushing to move the official date of Halloween from October 31 to October 26.

All Hallow's Eve falls on on Thursday this year, and the Halloween and Costume Association which launched the campaign isn't happy about it.

The trade organisation's ‘Join the Saturday Halloween Movement’ petition is closing in on its goal of goal of 75,000 signatures demanding that it be moved to Saturday.

■ If you are considering a move to Los Angeles or just coming If they reach that milestone, the Mount Lauren, New Jerseyover for a holiday then I have got a special deal for you. based group created to "promote and build the celebration of We would love to see you at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Halloween in the United States" plans to take the results straight Suites, 8585 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood. to the top: President Donald Trump.

I have secured a terrific holiday deal for readers of the "It's time for a Safer, Longer, Stress-Free Celebration!" the Melbourne Observer and The Local Paper. organisation hypes in its petition.

Please mention 'Melbourne Observer' when you book and "After all, 51 per centof millennials say Halloween is their you will receive the 'Special Rate of the Day'. favourite holiday, why cram it into two rushed evening weekday Please contact: Jennifer at info@ramadaweho.com hours when it deserves a full day.”

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■ The term "fat cat" is thrown around quite frequently, but usually not to describe actual cats. Well, a new study out of the University of Guelph finds that cats are indeed getting fatter. According to researchers, cats continue gaining weight well into adulthood, and the average weight of a neutered, adult domestic cat has increased over the past 20 years or so.

Most people assume that cats, on average, maintain a steady weight after maturing out of their kitten phase, but this new research indicates that cats' weights continue to rise until they are around eight years old.

The authors analysed data on 54 million weight measurements taken from over 19 million cats, the largest feline data pool ever used in a study, to try and produce some more definitive baseline information on what a healthy cat's weight projection throughout life should look like."As humans, we know we need to strive to maintain a healthy weight, but for cats, there has not been a clear definition of what that is. We simply didn't have the data," explains Prof. Theresa Bernardo in a statement. "Establishing the pattern of cat weights over their lifetimes provides us with important clues about their health.

Conservativev trannies ■ A couple years ago one of the most famous transgender women in the world, Caitlyn Jenner, shocked many observers when she spoke about voting for Donald Trump and identifying as a Republican. Turns out, that might not have been as far-fetched as it first seemed, even if she has since revoked her support ofTrump. A recently published large-scale study on LGBTQ political identities has produced some surprising results, finding transgender men and women tend to be "significantly less liberal" than cisgender men, straight men, and others in the LGBTQ community. The study, A Rainbow Wave? LGBTQ Liberal Political Perspectives During Trump's Presidency: An Exploration of Sexual, Gender, and Queer Identity Gaps, surveyed a nationally representative sample of US adults. It was funded by the University of Oklahoma and conducted by Meredith Worthen, a sociology professor in OU's College of Arts and Sciences.

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The Arts 7th Floor Theatre

● Founders of 7th Floor Theatre: Heather Bloom, Hayden Burke and Catherine Ward .

■ Introducing 7th Floor Theatre, a new independent theatre company committed to producing innovative theatre with an emphasis on great stage writing.

Founded by three passionate actors, Heather Bloom, Hayden Burke and Catherine Ward, 7th Floor Theatre is a collaborative company where creatives are said to seek to challenge their craft, and stage theatre with heart.

The company’s inaugural production to be presented in November will be Where’s My Money? by John Patrick Shanley.

7th Floor Theatre say they are “committed to producing performances that will stay with audiences for a week, a year, or their whole life”.

For further details re 7th Floor Theatre, visit https://www.facebook.com/ 7thfloortheatre/ or email 7thfloortheatre@ gmail.com - Cheryl Threadgold

Warmwaters

■ Described thus on Butterfly Club's website: “Warmwaters are a faux folk duo who are worse than they think they are, but better than they know.

“A cross between Spinal Tap, The Kransky Sisters and David Brent. Warmwaters leaves audiences with a smile on their face and all tingly below.”

David Megarrity and Bridget Boyle are Luke and Lina – Warmwaters.

Well, I must admit to the smile, but at my advanced years, the ‘tingly’ I'm not sure about.

They're like no folkies I remember from the 60s, the good ones, the late Danny Spooner, Margaret RoadKnight - still going strong; Martyn Wyndham-Read in the UK? Brian Mooney (down in Tasmania now).

They had more of a hippie dress and style, lots of peace and share the love rhetoric.

But fun they were with their unconsciously(?) double entendre lyrics, for example, “We can fix it with a little of our we” and a relationship special that promised “We will come together”.

They were just down from hometown Brisbane for a two-night gig.

I'm glad I caught their act.

- Peter Green

Circus Oz CEO

■ Circus Oz has announced that Penny Miles has been appointed as Executive Director.

Circus Oz Chair, Nick Yates, explained that Miles has excellent arts industry experience, leadership qualities and circus sector knowledge.

“I’m looking forward to working with the team to dream, deliver and shape the next chapter,” says Miles.

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Price Check musical

● Caitlin Mathieson (Narelle Sims), Jacqy Phillips (Mrs Zimerman), Nelson Clemente (David Fisher), Mudi Dhami (Zayeeb Dash) and Don Bridges (Mr Butler) in Price Check.

■ The slowly evolving genesis of Price Check The challenge, of course, with a small en– the musical has reached a new stage with this semble is establishing a plot arc the audience first time performance of the work with a six- can follow. piece orchestra.

Each character had his or her own story proThe evolution of the work from its origins viding a sense of the tediousness of working in a some thirteen years ago speaks to the challenges supermarket and enabled some entertaining viinvolved in creating an offering in this genre. gnettes to emerge but there was no overarching Sean Weatherly, as writer/composer/direc- narrative that one would traditionally expect to tor/producer, has pursued his goal with determi- emerge, fracture just before interval and resolve nation and he has been supported by Cerise de in the second act.

Gelder, who provided the book and lyrics.

A larger cast, however, would be uneconomiThe five-member cast in this concert ver- cal today. sion gave verve and vigour to their roles; Mrs The music, arranged by John Thorn, was Zimmerman (Jacqy Phillips), the annoying professionally performed by Peter Burgess, Alex Jewish customer; Mr Butler (Don Bridges), the Waite, Nichaud Munday, Stuart Byrne, Tony crusty manager; Zayeeb Dash (Mudit Dhami) Frantz and Hamish Upton. with his vegetable fetish; Narelle Sims (Caitlin Most pieces were suitably tuneful with tempo Mathieson) looking for love and psychology variations to generate variety but the interest was graduate David Fisher (Nelson Clemente) con- generally created by the lyrics that highlighted strained by the demands of meeting sales goals the ridiculous in the supermarket system – Christfor generic brand produce. mas in October being a case in point.

Each and all added something to their charOne would have to commend Weatherly for acters which were wittily articulated. his persistence but the lack of a storyline to proCaitlin’s voice was clear and concise; vide momentum remains, for me, the biggest Nelson’s face delightfully animated; Mudit’s ac- challenge. cent stereotypically adding to the texture of the Price Check was presented at The Alex Thepiece; Don’s frustration biting; and Jacqy’s por- atre, St Kilda. trayal delightfully comic.

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Rapture Chapter II ■ Finucane and Smith present Moira Finucane’s The Rapture Chapter II: Art vs Extinction from September 4 – 29 at fortyfivedownstairs.

The cast includes ‘The Apocalyptic Queen of Cabaret’ Moira Finucane with the Glacier Choir, Mama Alto, Shirley Cattunar and Piera Dennerstein, featuring Mudburra artist Ray Dimakarri Dixon from Marlinja, Northern Territory.

From the icebergs of Antarctica amongst scientists, penguins and distant avalanches; from the red centre of Australia in rich cultural exchange with First Nation artists; forests in Denmark, silent movie houses in Berlin, and Rapture’s exhibit at Prague Quadrennial; Moira Finucane returns to Melbourne to present The Rapture Chapter II: Art vs Extinction.

In this apocalyptic cabaret, artists beyond gender and genre sing up an ice storm – torch singer Mama Alto, operatic Piera Dennerstein, 85-year-old songster Shirley Cattunar and from Marlinja NT, Mudburra artist Ray Dimakarri Dixon with songs of standing strong direct from the heart of our country.

Artworks from audible to edible from 40 collaborators - sculptors, composers, visual artists with disabilities, food artists, couturiers and queer rabble rousers – will take effect whilst words from scientists desperate to save the world ring out.

Finucane - the woman who has worldwide been called a ‘Sumptuous Monster’, ‘La Diosa’ (The Goddess) ‘Diabo Na Garraffa’ (Devil in a Bottle) walks audiences through the end of the world, to come out singing …

As one of the inaugural recipients of a new Fellowship designed to supercharge extraordinary creators, the Victorian Government’s Cre-

ators Fund, Moira undertook an epic journey of land, culture and spirit, a deep research and exchange odyssey, that led her from the far north of Australia – from the Tiwi Islands through the red centre, collaborating, learning and exchanging with indigenous artists and communities to the very far south Antarctica.

The discoveries are Moira Finucane’s The Rapture Chapter II: Art vs Extinction.

“Rapture describes spiritual, physical or emotional transportation and true to its name, the evolution of this work has transported me to the strangest, most beautiful parts of the planet.

“In March this year I travelled to Antarctica with my environmental science mentor of 35 years Dr John Bailey and humanitarian mentor Dr Bev Thiele, aboard the last Antarctic Peninsula voyage of the beautiful Russian ship Aurora’s Polar Pioneer.

Being only a metre away from giant whales, watching life and death unfold in penguin colonies full of chicks and predators, walking across the snow in silk couture against the backdrop of an active glacier, creating and recording new monologues in rusting whale tanks as large as silos, once brimming with the oil from countless whales, recording avalanches and the insides of icebergs; Chapter II grew like Frankenstein’s monster, electrified by burning questions of survival, equality and the future,” said Finucane.

Dates: September 4 – 29 September Times: 7.30pm Wednesday to Saturday, 5.30pm Sunday Venue: fortyfivedownstairs 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne Duration: 90 minutes (including interval) Tickets: $25 - $98 | table seating | group bookings available. Warning: haze and nudity

Around Town Tchekov

● Tchekov at La Mama ■ La Mama Theatre presents Tchekov at the House of Special Purpose from August 28 to September 8 at La Mama Courthouse, Carlton.

Written by R. Johns and directed byAlex Menglet, this show is based on the story of the Romanov girls.

Tchekov at the House of Special Purpose advances Chekhov's theatrical form into the Russian revolution exploring love, belief and family values in a time of war and chaos, asking the question what makes us human?

The Zeitgeist of the 21st Century is civil war and violence worldwide.

A cast of 12 culturally and linguistically diverse actors tell a Russian story as seen through contemporary Australian eyes, exploring the resonances of that story and what it means to us.

The Reds, once the powerless, now the powerful. The Whites, once absolute rulers, now the powerless. The former Tsar and his family are imprisoned by the Bolsheviks in a provincial house where the Romanov girls perform Tchekov to pass the time under house arrest.

Tchekov at the House of Special Purpose poses what may have happened in this last house - of existential chaos, youth versus age, hope versus paranoia, and love versus fear.

Set in the last century in a claustrophobic room full of travelling cases, with a family seemingly in transit, the production includes live music, silent movie and dance.

Produced in partnership with the La Mama Learning Program, the play is on the 2019 VCE Theatre Studies playlist.

Director Alex Menglet, himself from an esteemed Russian theatrical family says: “We explore broad humanity in the play not statements of power, victory or broad ideology.

“The play's strength lies in its questions not in didactic answers. We are interested in the vibration of the human heart, not the politics of who was right or wrong in that time.

“We are interested in the humanity of the characters and that despite what fate awaits each, their willingness to fall in love, put on a play, and celebrate life.”

Writer R. Johns says: “Students have much to examine in the contradictory emotions the play raises. Many students are interested in "her-stories" of the past.

“We ask audiences to consider that the issues the play examines, emotional, social and familial are never black and white.”

Cast: Jim Daly, Olga Makeeva, Gregory J. Fryer, Anita Torrance, Adam May, Phil Roberts, Joanna Halliday, Huw Jennings, Maria Paula Afanador, Meg McKibbin, Natalia Rozpara and Kandice Joy. Production Design: Peter Mumford.

Lighting Designer: Shane Grant.

Sound Designer: Zac Kazepis.

Costume Designer: Michael Mumford.

Performance Dates:August 28 – September 8. Wed. 6.30pm Times: Thu. and Sat. 7.30pm, Sun 4pm Matinees: Wed. and Thu. 1pm, Fri 11am Duration: Approximately 95 minutes Venue: La Mama Courthouse349 Drummond St, Carlton Tickets: $30 Adult, $20 Concession Bookings: 9347 6948 or www.lamama.com.au - Cheryl Threadgold

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Movies, DVDs with Jim Sherlock, Aaron Rourke What’s Hot and What’s Not in Blu-Rays and DVDs THE AFTERMATH: Genre: Drama/Romance/War. Cast: Keira Knightley, Jason Clarke, Ned Wills, Kate Phillips.

Year: 2019.

Rating: MA15+ Length: 108 Minutes.

Stars: **½ Verdict: Set in post World War II, five months after the German surrender, a British colonel and his wife are assigned to live in Hamburg during the post-war reconstruction of the city, but tensions arise with the German who previously owned the house with whom they share.

Well made but disappointing old fashioned WWII melodramatic effort suffers from an abundance of formulaic predictability and cliché, and though based on the novel by Rhidian Brook, the translation from page to screen muted and lost, the result being a sprawling Mills & Boon romantic-tragedy that has been told numerous times before in cinema and soap operas, and if not for the WWII setting, would have been delegated to a TV movie of the week.

The three protagonists in this story of tragedy, love and deception, Keira Knightley as the tormented and grief stricken wife, Jason Clarke as her husband and British Colonel and Alexander Skarsgard as the German widower and house owner, all do as well as expected with the given material, most notably Kiera Knightley, however, the screenplay by Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse omits any real emotional foothold that is crucial on so many levels, and subsequently, just like its winter surroundings, feels cold and shallow.

Beautifully filmed in and around Prague and Germany, like a flashback sequence out of "Peyton Place" or "The Days of Our Lives," there is no doubt that some fans of WWII period pieces may find something here to grip on to, and all too momentarily, it will no doubt find a small audience, but then disappear into obscurity like so many other similarly themed love-hate romantic potboilers have done over the decades.

FILM: THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT: Genre: Crime/Drama/Horror.

Cast: Matt Dillon, Uma Thurman, Bruno Ganz.

Year: 2018.

Rating: R18+ Length: 152 Minutes.

Stars *** Review: Set in the 1970s, controversial filmmaker Lars Von Trier takes us on the journey of Jack, a serial killer with some artistic disposition, and over the course of twelve years depicting the murders that develop Jack's inner madman.

Broken into five parts and an epilogue, "The House That Jack Built" follows specific incidents that the title character, Jack, chronicles to a mysterious Verge in a voiceover commentary between the two, while taking us through a horrific neo-realistic fantasia of savagery, philosophical and ethical world views that drive the demented mind, with the aid of some Bob Dylan cue-cards, then ultimately, on a Faustian journey in a haunting and spellbinding allegorical cinematic depiction of Dante Alighieri's epic 14th century Divine Comedy, Dante's Inferno.

Rated R18+ for a reason, violence in cinema has courted controversy since the beginning, so be warned (Enter At Own Risk), there is something here to deeply offend everyone, no one is off limits, women, children and animals, as it sets out to evoke repulsion, and succeeds, all the more disturbing due to Matt Dillon's intensely offcentre performance as Jack, along with Riley Keough as the tormented girlfriend, Uma Thurman as a stranded driver, and most notably, the late Bruno Ganz in a hypnotic performance as Dante's poet and journeyman, Virge (Virgil).

Not the most shocking movie ever made, by far, nor the best first date movie either, nonetheless, this is deranged, demented, perverse, darkly comic, absurd, daring, sickening, pretentious, repulsive, haunting and thought provoking, a psychological exorcize in violence and fear that becomes a victim of its own grimly veiled contrivances and obsessive excesses, however, if you can survive it, the final journey of the soul through hell into the heart of darkness is one of awe-inspiring and unforgiving power, a complex, beguiling and idiosyncratic experience for those prepared to meet it on its own unapologetically frightening and ambitious terms.

Footnote: When Lars Von Trier's "The House That Jack Built" had its world premiere screening at the Cannes Film Festival last year over 100 critics and audience members walked out, but there's good reason, however, those who stayed, by films end gave it a standing ovation.

Rourke’s Reviews The Boys ■ Season One. Eight episodes.

(R)18+. Now streaming on Amazon Prime.

A warning first, for the millions of young fans out there who adore the Disney/Marvel universe and the family-friendly entertainment they provide; please stay well clear of The Boys, a brutal attempt to subvert the superhero mythos, filled with coal-black humour and gallons of blood and guts.

Based on the comic book by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, the series introduces us to a world where superheroes exist, in-particular a group known as The Seven, who effectively save the world on a daily basis.

Lead by blonde-haired AllAmerican Homelander (Antony Starr), whose cape is the American flag, these heroes are plastered over every possible advertising space, TV set, and movie screen, thanks to Madelyn Stillwell (Elisabeth Shue), CEO of Vought Industries, who manages each crimefighter's identity and persona down to the finest detail, with a huge marketing team working overtime to keep their brand clean and profitable.

When one of The Seven retires, Vought audition possible replacements, and settle on Annie January (Erin Moriarty), aka Starlight, whose genuine naiveté attracts their attention.

Annie's lifelong dream of helping people crash-lands after a confrontation with The Deep (Chace Crawford), and she soon discovers that Vought place media reputation and shareholder returns over making the world a better, safer place.

Also entering the story is Hughie (Jack Quaid), a meek tech-store employee whose life is destroyed when Flash-type 'supe' A-Train (Jessie T. Usher) literally runs through his girlfriend (in spectacularly gory fashion), sending the young man into a deep depression.

When mystery man Billy Butcher (Karl Urban) turns up on his doorstep, offering a chance to exact revenge on the heartless ATrain, Hughie will learn that his heroes hide a much darker side.

The Boys seems like the perfect chance to deconstruct the traditional superhero universe, particularly when it feels like we get a new movie every week.

What adds to expectations is the opportunity to satirise the Disney marketing machine, and to sharply criticise a surreal, Trump-led America, where disturbing, outdated mindsets are on the rise.

Unfortunately, the writers don't get past the comic's brilliant setup, and the numerous, fascinating paths which could be thoughtfully

explored, so on a more layered level, the show begins to stagnate and disappoint.

The not-so-clean superheroes, after their introductory sequences, aren't developed beyond their specific flaws or perversions, never satisfyingly subverting their Marvel/DC variations.

A generally good cast do their best to give rather one-note characters some kind of nuance and depth, with Quaid and especially Starr standing out.

Urban has a whale-of-a-time playing the aggressive, foulmouthed Billy, but his character seems to be just too much of a comic book creation.

Production values are slick, but despite some arresting moments, all eight directors never truly inject the material with genuine innovation and imagination.

The Boys is certainly nasty fun, but the enjoyment is purely superficial.

While not as disappointing as Zack Snyder's empty, wrongheaded adaptation of Watchmen, or the outright disaster that was Brightburn, The Boys doesn't make the most of its confronting, highly relevant elements, and one hopes that this will be rectified when Season Two arrives next year.

RATING - ***

The Hitcher ■ (R) (1986). 97 minutes. Available on Limited Edition Blu-ray.

A commercial failure on its original release, and largely reviled by critics at the time, this unfairly maligned and misunderstood thriller is one of the most underrated films of the 1980's.

Though it was easily accessible on VHS back in the day, its been a different story on disc, coming out in the early days of DVD, but has not been re-released since.

The story is simple. Jim Halsey (C. Thomas Howell), a young man delivering a car to someone in another state, makes the terrifying mistake of picking up John Ryder (Rutger Hauer, who sadly passed away on July 19, aged 75), who turns out to be a serial killer.

A cat-and-mouse game ensues between the two, which will soon involve waitress Nash (Jennifer Jason Leigh), along with a multitude of law enforcers, who believe that Jim is the one responsible for all the mayhem.

The script by Eric Red (who also penned the classic 1987 vampire thriller, Near Dark, directed by Oscar winner Kathryn Bigelow) is deliberately elusive on background details, allowing the film to be interpreted in many ways RATING - ***** - Aaron Rourke

Top 10 Lists AUGUST 4-10 THE AUSTRALIAN BOX OFFICE TOP TEN: 1. THE LION KING (2019).

2. SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME. 3. ANDRE RIEU'S 2019 MAASTRICHT CONCERT - SHALL WE DANCE. 4. TOY STORY 4.

5. YESTERDAY. 6. CHAL MERA PUTT. 7. THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2.

8. THE KEEPER. 9. APOLLO 11.

10. BOOKSMART. NEW RELEASES AND COMING SOON TO CINEMAS AROUND AUSTRALIA: AUGUST 1: CAMINO SKIES, FAST & FURIOUS: HOBBS AND SHAW, HERE COMES THE GRUMPS, OPHELIA, THE PUBLIC, WHO YOU THINK I AM 1.

AUGUST 8: DANGER CLOSE: THE BATTLE OF LONG TAN, LATE NIGHT, MIDSOMMAR, PALM BEACH, ROCKETMAN - SING-ALONG. THE DVD AND BLU-RAY TOP RENTALS & SALES: 1. ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL [Sci-Fi/Action/Adventure/Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz].

2. THE AFTERMATH [War/Romance/drama/ Jason Clarke, Keira Khightley].

3. GLORIA BELL [Drama/Comedy/Julianne Moore, John Turturro, Brad Garrett].

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Across 145. Mortuary table 147. Lawyer's charge 148. Wound with dagger 149. Ready for picking 150. Pledge 152. Put strain on 154. Writer, ... Blyton 156. Basketball shot, ... dunk 158. Flavouring herb 159. Oxlike antelopes 161. Acorn bearer 163. Prince Edward, ... of Wessex 165. Spicy lentil dish 167. Hunger pain 169. Restate 171. Fabric join 173. Cropping up 175. Silver bars 177. Pet's parasites 179. Ills 181. Nipples 182. Lion's neck hair 183. Honey wine 185. Positive replies 187. Dismiss 189. ... & downs 190. Kitchen flooring 191. Female opera singer 192. Cloth remnant 194. Security lapses 196. Non-clergy 197. Antarctic inlet, ... Sea 198. Judo level 199. Beijing's former name 202. Deplete 204. Cycled 205. Fast planes 206. Counterfeited 208. Auction 210. Knight's mount 212. Filled pastries 213. Sports team 214. Infant babble (4,4) 216. Happily ... after 217. Contactable (2,4) 219. Realms 221. Devonshire tea cake 223. Red-rind cheese 225. Perform 226. All-in fight 227. Open tart 230. Long films 232. Snowfields elevator (3,4) 235. Shopping precincts 236. Mother 238. Smash into 240. Anaesthetic gas 242. Exclusive group 243. Dispatches 244. Town plan 245. Physician 246. Attacked (3,2) 247. City, ... Angeles 248. Nursemaid 249. Ring-throwing game 251. Hallucinogenic drug (1,1,1) 253. Electricity power source 255. Greener 256. Revise (text) 258. Cash disc 259. Cases 260. Belonging to us 261. Beer 262. Divorce order (6,4) 263. Gizmos 264. Armless (dress)

Down 1. Marriage cheat 2. Vibrates 3. Pixie 4. Very eager 5. Radiant 6. Destines to grim fate 7. At summit of 8. Smoke vent 9. Tale 11. False pretences 12. Push for 13. Unrefined 14. Partook of liquor 15. Aphrodite & Athena 16. Moved to & fro 18. Regrettably 24. Clue 25. Low platform 27. Swollen heads, big ...

29. Yes vote 30. Tile mortar 31. Potatoes 32. Even so 34. Stretch 36. Alias (1,1,1) 38. Cheap booze 39. Indian gowns 40. Drink delicately 42. Windies batsman, Clive ...

45. Pasture 46. Desert plants 47. Kill selectively 49. ... & Gomorrah 51. Dried plum 52. Jerks 54. Voyage 56. Primp & ...

58. Peeper 59. Black wood 60. All set 61. Neck warmer 63. Date of offensive (1-3) 65. Cosmetics boss, Elizabeth ...

66. Israeli city, ... Aviv 68. Sheikhdom, Abu ...

70. Dedicatory verses 72. Cloyingly sweet 73. Duress 74. Roadway edgings 76. Rowing aids 78. Jabbers 80. Vaporised 81. Removes whiskers 83. Resist openly 84. Half 86. Fox brush 88. High temperature 91. Actor/singer, Sammy ... (5,2) 92. Fade (away) 93. Touch with tongue 95. Flying saucers (1,1,2) 97. World Wide Web (1,1,1) 99. Cheese skin 100. Entertainer, ... Harris 101. Layers 103. Mexican food shell 105. Carol, The First ...

107. Common seasoning 108. Afternoon meal 110. Gentle strokes 113. Humdrum 115. Lawful 117. Groaning 118. Close-fitting 119. Cunning 120. Polishes (car) 122. Tibet's ... Lama 124. Pyramids country 126. Blowpipe missiles

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151. Scrutinising (accounts) 153. Every day 155. Sketched 157. So! 158. Provides with personnel 159. Squall 160. Obtain (support) (4,2) 162. Bend to pray 164. Mekong valley nation 166. Holidays owed, time in ...

167. Coal mines 168. In attendance (2,4) 170. Abated 172. Breakfast or dinner 174. Enervates 175. Forbids 176. One, numero ...

178. Browns (meat) quickly 180. Disfigure 182. Feel the loss of 184. Michaelmas ...

186. Skim on ice 188. Environmental treaty, ... Protocol 190. Plenty 191. Challenged 193. Midges 195. Filter 197. Cotton spool 198. Avoid 200. Age 201. Candied 203. Requires 205. Abandon (lover) 206. Financial penalties 207. Shady tree 209. Flee to wed 211. Duck's mate 212. Agreement 213. Window ledges 214. Confused 215. Fuses (of bones) 218. Coffee lounge 219. Surfer, ... Slater 220. Sailors 222. Troop formations 224. Flour factory 226. Yacht's principal canvas 228. Antiquated 229. Crooner, ... King Cole 231. Hardens 233. Leo animal 234. 'Tis (2'1) 235. Death in Venice author, Thomas ...

236. China's ... Zedong 237. Pacify 239. Portable 241. Horse-riding show 243. NE US state 244. Corpse repository 248. Fixes with hammer 250. Ayatollah's land 252. Former Italian currency 253. Castle ditch 254. Model, ... Macpherson 257. Used spade

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Bleak House - by Charles Dickens If at the expiration of that time, when she has so far profited by her advantages as that you may be upon a fair equality, you are both in the same mind, I will do my part to make you happy.’ I know of several cases such as I describe, my Lady, and I think they indicate to me my own course now.”

Sir Leicester’s magnificence explodes. Calmly, but terribly.

“Mr. Rouncewell,” says Sir Leicester with his right hand in the breast of his blue coat, the attitude of state in which he is painted in the gallery, “do you draw a parallel between Chesney Wold and a — ” Here he resists a disposition to choke, “a factory?”

“I need not reply, Sir Leicester, that the two places are very different; but for the purposes of this case, I think a parallel may be justly drawn between them.”

Sir Leicester directs his majestic glance down one side of the long drawing-room and up the other before he can believe that he is awake.

“Are you aware, sir, that this young woman whom my Lady — my Lady — has placed near her person was brought up at the village school outside the gates?”

“Sir Leicester, I am quite aware of it. A very good school it is, and handsomely supported by this family.”

“Then, Mr. Rouncewell,” returns Sir Leicester, “the application of what you have said is, to me, incomprehensible.”

“Will it be more comprehensible, Sir Leicester, if I say,” the ironmaster is reddening a little, “that I do not regard the village school as teaching everything desirable to be known by my son’s wife?”

From the village school of Chesney Wold, intact as it is this minute, to the whole framework of society; from the whole framework of society, to the aforesaid framework receiving tremendous cracks in consequence of people (ironmasters, lead-mistresses, and what not) not minding their catechism, and getting out of the station unto which they are called — necessarily and for ever, according to Sir Leicester’s rapid logic, the first station in which they happen to find themselves; and from that, to their educating other people out of THEIR stations, and so obliterating the landmarks, and opening the floodgates, and all the rest of it; this is the swift progress of the Dedlock mind.

“My Lady, I beg your pardon. Permit me, for one moment!” She has given a faint indication of intending to speak. “Mr. Rouncewell, our views of duty, and our views of station, and our views of education, and our views of — in short, ALL our views — are so diametrically opposed, that to prolong this discussion must be repellent to your feelings and repellent to my own. This young woman is honoured with my Lady’s notice and favour. If she wishes to withdraw herself from that notice and favour or if she chooses to place herself under the influence of any one who may in his peculiar opinions — you will allow me to say, in his peculiar opinions, though I readily admit that he is not accountable for them to me — who may, in his peculiar opinions, withdraw her from that notice and favour, she is at any time at liberty to do so. We are obliged to you for the plainness with which you have spoken. It will have no effect of itself, one way or other, on the young woman’s position here. Beyond this, we can make no terms; and here we beg — if you will be so good — to leave the subject.”

The visitor pauses a moment to give my Lady an opportunity, but she says nothing. He then rises and replies, “Sir Leicester and Lady Dedlock, allow me to thank you for your attention and only to observe that I shall very seriously recommend my son to conquer his present inclinations. Good night!”

“Mr. Rouncewell,” says Sir Leicester with all the nature of a gentleman shining in him, “it is late, and the roads are dark. I hope your time is not so precious but that you will allow my Lady and myself to offer you the hospitality of Chesney Wold, for to-night at least.”

“I hope so,” adds my Lady.

“I am much obliged to you, but I have to travel

Charles Dickens all night in order to reach a distant part of the country punctually at an appointed time in the morning.”

Therewith the ironmaster takes his departure, Sir Leicester ringing the bell and my Lady rising as he leaves the room.

When my Lady goes to her boudoir, she sits down thoughtfully by the fire, and inattentive to the Ghost’s Walk, looks at Rosa, writing in an inner room. Presently my Lady calls her.

“Come to me, child. Tell me the truth. Are you in love?”

“Oh! My Lady!”

My Lady, looking at the downcast and blushing face, says smiling, “Who is it? Is it Mrs. Rouncewell’s grandson?”

“Yes, if you please, my Lady. But I don’t know that I am in love with him — yet.”

“Yet, you silly little thing! Do you know that he loves YOU, yet?”

“I think he likes me a little, my Lady.” And Rosa bursts into tears.

Is this Lady Dedlock standing beside the village beauty, smoothing her dark hair with that motherly touch, and watching her with eyes so full of musing interest? Aye, indeed it is!

“Listen to me, child. You are young and true, and I believe you are attached to me.”

“Indeed I am, my Lady. Indeed there is nothing in the world I wouldn’t do to show how much.”

“And I don’t think you would wish to leave me just yet, Rosa, even for a lover?”

“No, my Lady! Oh, no!” Rosa looks up for the first time, quite frightened at the thought.

“Confide in me, my child. Don’t fear me. I wish you to be happy, and will make you so — if I can make anybody happy on this earth.”

kisses her hand. My Lady takes the hand with which she has caught it, and standing with her eyes fixed on the fire, puts it about and about between her own two hands, and gradually lets it fall. Seeing her so absorbed, Rosa softly withdraws; but still my Lady’s eyes are on the fire.

In search of what? Of any hand that is no more, of any hand that never was, of any touch that might have magically changed her life? Or does she listen to the Ghost’s Walk and think what step does it most resemble? A man’s? A woman’s? The pattering of a little child’s feet, ever coming on — on — on? Some melancholy influence is upon her, or why should so proud a lady close the doors and sit alone upon the hearth so desolate?

Volumnia is away next day, and all the cousins are scattered before dinner. Not a cousin of the batch but is amazed to hear from Sir Leicester at breakfast-time of the obliteration of landmarks, and opening of floodgates, and cracking of the framework of society, manifested through Mrs. Rouncewell’s son. Not a cousin of the batch but is really indignant, and connects it with the feebleness of William Buffy when in office, and really does feel deprived of a stake in the country — or the pension list — or something — by fraud and wrong. As to Volumnia, she is handed down the great staircase by Sir Leicester, as eloquent upon the theme as if there were a general rising in the north of England to obtain her rouge-pot and pearl necklace. And thus, with a clatter of maids and valets — for it is one appurtenance of their cousinship that however difficult they may find it to keep themselves, they MUST keep maids and valets — the cousins disperse to the four winds of heaven; and the one wintry wind that blows to-day shakes a

shower from the trees near the deserted house, as if all the cousins had been changed into leaves.

Chapter XXIX— The Young Man Chesney Wold is shut up, carpets are rolled into great scrolls in corners of comfortless rooms, bright damask does penance in brown holland, carving and gilding puts on mortification, and the Dedlock ancestors retire from the light of day again. Around and around the house the leaves fall thick, but never fast, for they come circling down with a dead lightness that is sombre and slow. Let the gardener sweep and sweep the turf as he will, and press the leaves into full barrows, and wheel them off, still they lie ankledeep. Howls the shrill wind round Chesney Wold; the sharp rain beats, the windows rattle, and the chimneys growl. Mists hide in the avenues, veil the points of view, and move in funeral-wise across the rising grounds. On all the house there is a cold, blank smell like the smell of a little church, though something dryer, suggesting that the dead and buried Dedlocks walk there in the long nights and leave the flavour of their graves behind them.

But the house in town, which is rarely in the same mind as Chesney Wold at the same time, seldom rejoicing when it rejoices or mourning when it mourns, expecting when a Dedlock dies — the house in town shines out awakened. As warm and bright as so much state may be, as delicately redolent of pleasant scents that bear no trace of winter as hothouse flowers can make it, soft and hushed so that the ticking of the clocks and the crisp burning of the fires alone disturb the stillness in the rooms, it seems to wrap those chilled bones of Sir Leicester’s in rainbowcoloured wool. And Sir Leicester is glad to repose in dignified contentment before the great fire in the library, condescendingly perusing the backs of his books or honouring the fine arts with a glance of approbation. For he has his pictures, ancient and modern. Some of the Fancy Ball School in which art occasionally condescends to become a master, which would be best catalogued like the miscellaneous articles in a sale. As ‘“Three high-backed chairs, a table and cover, long-necked bottle (containing wine), one flask, one Spanish female’s costume, threequarter face portrait of Miss Jogg the model, and a suit of armour containing Don Quixote.”

Or “One stone terrace (cracked), one gondola in distance, one Venetian senator’s dress complete, richly embroidered white satin costume with profile portrait of Miss Jogg the model, one Scimitar superbly mounted in gold with jewelled handle, elaborate Moorish dress (very rare), and Othello.”

Mr. Tulkinghorn comes and goes pretty often, there being estate business to do, leases to be renewed, and so on. He sees my Lady pretty often, too; and he and she are as composed, and as indifferent, and take as little heed of one another, as ever. Yet it may be that my Lady fears this Mr. Tulkinghorn and that he knows it. It may be that he pursues her doggedly and steadily, with no touch of compunction, remorse, or pity.

It may be that her beauty and all the state and brilliancy surrounding her only gives him the greater zest for what he is set upon and makes him the more inflexible in it. Whether he be cold and cruel, whether immovable in what he has made his duty, whether absorbed in love of power, whether determined to have nothing hidden from him in ground where he has burrowed among secrets all his life, whether he in his heart despises the splendour of which he is a distant beam, whether he is always treasuring up slights and offences in the affability of his gorgeous clients — whether he be any of this, or all of this, it may be that my Lady had better have five thousand pairs of fashionahle eyes upon her, in distrustful vigilance, than the two eyes of this rusty lawyer with his wisp of neckcloth and his dull black breeches tied with ribbons at the knees.

Sir Leicester sits in my Lady’s room — that room in which Mr. Tulkinghorn read the affidavit in Jarndyce and Jarndyce — particularly complacent. My Lady, as on that day, sits before the fire with her screen in her hand.

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From Page 65 Sir Leicester is particularly complacent because he has found in his newspaper some congenial remarks bearing directly on the floodgates and the framework of society. They apply so happily to the late case that Sir Leicester has come from the library to my Lady’s room expressly to read them aloud. “The man who wrote this article,” he observes by way of preface, nodding at the fire as if he were nodding down at the man from a mount, “has a well-balanced mind.”

The man’s mind is not so well balanced but that he bores my Lady, who, after a languid effort to listen, or rather a languid resignation of herself to a show of listening, becomes distraught and falls into a contemplation of the fire as if it were her fire at Chesney Wold, and she had never left it. Sir Leicester, quite unconscious, reads on through his double eye-glass, occasionally stopping to remove his glass and express approval, as “Very true indeed,” “Very properly put,” “I have frequently made the same remark myself,” invariably losing his place after each observation, and going up and down the column to find it again.

Sir Leicester is reading with infinite gravity and state when the door opens, and the Mercury in powder makes this strange announcement, “The young man, my Lady, of the name of Guppy.”

Sir Leicester pauses, stares, repeats in a killing voice, “The young man of the name of Guppy?”

Looking round, he beholds the young man of the name of Guppy, much discomfited and not presenting a very impressive letter of introduction in his manner and appearance.

“Pray,” says Sir Leicester to Mercury, “what do you mean by announcing with this abruptness a young man of the name of Guppy?”

“I beg your pardon, Sir Leicester, but my Lady said she would see the young man whenever he called. I was not aware that you were here, Sir Leicester.”

With this apology, Mercury directs a scornful and indignant look at the young man of the name of Guppy which plainly says, “What do you come calling here for and getting ME into a row?”

“It’s quite right. I gave him those directions,” says my Lady. “Let the young man wait.”

“By no means, my Lady. Since he has your orders to come, I will not interrupt you.” Sir Leicester in his gallantry retires, rather declining to accept a bow from the young man as he goes out and majestically supposing him to be some shoemaker of intrusive appearance.

Lady Dedlock looks imperiously at her visitor when the servant has left the room, casting her eyes over him from head to foot. She suffers him to stand by the door and asks him what he wants.

“That your ladyship would have the kindness to oblige me with a little conversation,” returns Mr. Guppy, embarrassed.

“You are, of course, the person who has written me so many letters?”

“Several, your ladyship. Several before your ladyship condescended to favour me with an answer.”

“And could you not take the same means of rendering a Conversation unnecessary? Can you not still?”

Mr. Guppy screws his mouth into a silent “No!” and shakes his head.

“You have been strangely importunate. If it should appear, after all, that what you have to say does not concern me — and I don’t know how it can, and don’t expect that it will — you will allow me to cut you short with but little ceremony. Say what you have to say, if you please.”

My Lady, with a careless toss of her screen, turns herself towards the fire again, sitting almost with her back to the young man of the name of Guppy.

“With your ladyship’s permission, then,” says the young man, “I will now enter on my business. Hem! I am, as I told your ladyship in my first letter, in the law. Being in the law, I have learnt the habit of not committing myself in writing, and therefore I did not mention to your ladyship the name of the firm with which I am connected and in which my standing — and I may add income — is tolerably good. I may now state to your ladyship, in confidence, that the name of that firm is Kenge and Carboy, of Lincoln’s Inn, which may not be altogether unknown to your ladyship in connexion with the case in Chancery of Jarndyce and Jarndyce.”

My Lady’s figure begins to be expressive of some attention. She has ceased to toss the screen and holds it as if she were listening.

Magazine “Now, I may say to your ladyship at once,” says Mr. Guppy, a little emboldened, “it is no matter arising out of Jarndyce and Jarndyce that made me so desirous to speak to your ladyship, which conduct I have no doubt did appear, and does appear, obtrusive — in fact, almost blackguardly.”

After waiting for a moment to receive some assurance to the contrary, and not receiving any, Mr. Guppy proceeds, “If it had been Jarndyce and Jarndyce, I should have gone at once to your ladyship’s solicitor, Mr. Tulkinghorn, of the Fields. I have the pleasure of being acquainted with Mr. Tulkinghorn — at least we move when we meet one another — and if it had been any business of that sort, I should have gone to him.”

My Lady turns a little round and says, “You had better sit down.”

“Thank your ladyship.” Mr. Guppy does so.

“Now, your ladyship” — Mr. Guppy refers to a little slip of paper on which he has made small notes of his line of argument and which seems to involve him in the densest obscurity whenever he looks at it — “I— Oh, yes! — I place myself entirely in your ladyship’s hands. If your ladyship was to make any complaint to Kenge and Carboy or to Mr. Tulkinghorn of the present visit, I should be placed in a very disagreeable situation. That, I openly admit. Consequently, I rely upon your ladyship’s honour.”

My Lady, with a disdainful gesture of the hand that holds the screen, assures him of his being worth no complaint from her.

“Thank your ladyship,” says Mr. Guppy; “quite satisfactory. Now — I— dash it! — The fact is that I put down a head or two here of the order of the points I thought of touching upon, and they’re written short, and I can’t quite make out what they mean. If your ladyship will excuse me taking it to the window half a moment, I— ” Mr. Guppy, going to the window, tumbles into a pair of love-birds, to whom he says in his confusion, “I beg your pardon, I am sure.” This does not tend to the greater legibility of his notes. He murmurs, growing warm and red and holding the slip of paper now close to his eyes, now a long way off, “C.S. What’s C.S. for? Oh! C.S.!

Oh, I know! Yes, to be sure!” And comes back enlightened.

“I am not aware,” says Mr. Guppy, standing midway between my Lady and his chair, “whether your ladyship ever happened to hear of, or to see, a young lady of the name of Miss Esther Summerson.”

My Lady’s eyes look at him full. “I saw a young lady of that name not long ago. This past autumn.”

“Now, did it strike your ladyship that she was like anybody?” asks Mr. Guppy, crossing his arms, holding his head on one side, and scratching the corner of his mouth with his memoranda.

My Lady removes her eyes from him no more.

“No.” “Not like your ladyship’s family?”

“No.” “I think your ladyship,” says Mr. Guppy, “can hardly remember Miss Summerson’s face?”

“I remember the young lady very well. What has this to do with me?”

“Your ladyship, I do assure you that having Miss Summerson’s image imprinted on my ’eart — which I mention in confidence — I found, when I had the honour of going over your ladyship’s mansion of Chesney Wold while on a short out in the county of Lincolnshire with a friend, such a resemblance between Miss Esther Summerson and your ladyship’s own portrait that it completely knocked me over, so much so that I didn’t at the moment even know what it WAS that knocked me over. And now I have the honour of beholding your ladyship near (I have often, since that, taken the liberty of looking at your ladyship in your carriage in the park, when I dare say you was not aware of me, but I never saw your ladyship so near), it’s really more surprising than I thought it.”

Young man of the name of Guppy! There have been times, when ladies lived in strongholds and had unscrupulous attendants within call, when that poor life of yours would NOT have been worth a minute’s purchase, with those beautiful eyes looking at you as they look at this moment.

My Lady, slowly using her little hand-screen as a fan, asks him again what he supposes that his taste for likenesses has to do with her.

“Your ladyship,” replies Mr. Guppy, again referring to his paper, “I am coming to that. Dash these notes! Oh! ‘Mrs. Chadband.’ Yes.” Mr. Guppy draws his chair a little forward and seats

himself again. My Lady reclines in her chair composedly, though with a trifle less of graceful ease than usual perhaps, and never falters in her steady gaze. “A— stop a minute, though!”

Mr. Guppy refers again. “E.S. twice? Oh, yes!

Yes, I see my way now, right on.”

Rolling up the slip of paper as an instrument to point his speech with, Mr. Guppy proceeds.

“Your ladyship, there is a mystery about Miss Esther Summerson’s birth and bringing up. I am informed of that fact because — which I mention in confidence — I know it in the way of my profession at Kenge and Carboy’s. Now, as I have already mentioned to your ladyship, Miss Summerson’s image is imprinted on my ’eart. If I could clear this mystery for her, or prove her to be well related, or find that having the honour to be a remote branch of your ladyship’s family she had a right to be made a party in Jarndyce and Jarndyce, why, I might make a sort of a claim upon Miss Summerson to look with an eye of more dedicated favour on my proposals than she has exactly done as yet. In fact, as yet she hasn’t favoured them at all.”

A kind of angry smile just dawns upon my Lady’s face.

“Now, it’s a very singular circumstance, your ladyship,” says Mr. Guppy, “though one of those circumstances that do fall in the way of us professional men — which I may call myself, for though not admitted, yet I have had a present of my articles made to me by Kenge and Carboy, on my mother’s advancing from the principal of her little income the money for the stamp, which comes heavy — that I have encountered the person who lived as servant with the lady who brought Miss Summerson up before Mr. Jarndyce took charge of her. That lady was a Miss Barbary, your ladyship.”

Is the dead colour on my Lady’s face reflected from the screen which has a green silk ground and which she holds in her raised hand as if she had forgotten it, or is it a dreadful paleness that has fallen on her?

“Did your ladyship,” says Mr. Guppy, “ever happen to hear of Miss Barbary?”

“I don’t know. I think so. Yes.” “Was Miss Barbary at all connected with your ladyship’s family?”

My Lady’s lips move, but they utter nothing.

She shakes her head.

“NOT connected?” says Mr. Guppy. “Oh! Not to your ladyship’s knowledge, perhaps? Ah! But might be? Yes.” After each of these interrogatories, she has inclined her head. “Very good!

Now, this Miss Barbary was extremely close — seems to have been extraordinarily close for a female, females being generally (in common life at least) rather given to conversation — and my witness never had an idea whether she possessed a single relative. On one occasion, and only one, she seems to have been confidential to my witness on a single point, and she then told her that the little girl’s real name was not Esther Summerson, but Esther Hawdon.”

“My God!” Mr. Guppy stares. Lady Dedlock sits before him looking him through, with the same dark shade upon her face, in the same attitude even to the holding of the screen, with her lips a little apart, her brow a little contracted, but for the moment dead. He sees her consciousness return, sees a tremor pass across her frame like a ripple over water, sees her lips shake, sees her compose them by a great effort, sees her force herself back to the knowledge of his presence and of what he has said. All this, so quickly, that her exclamation and her dead condition seem to have passed away like the features of those long-preserved dead bodies sometimes opened up in tombs, which, struck by the air like lightning, vanish in a breath.

“Your ladyship is acquainted with the name of Hawdon?”

“I have heard it before.”

“Name of any collateral or remote branch of your ladyship’s family?”

“No.” “Now, your ladyship,” says Mr. Guppy, “I come to the last point of the case, so far as I have got it up. It’s going on, and I shall gather it up closer and closer as it goes on. Your ladyship must know — if your ladyship don’t happen, by any chance, to know already — that there was found dead at the house of a person named Krook, near Chancery Lane, some time ago, a lawwriter in great distress. Upon which law-writer there was an inquest, and which law-writer was an anonymous character, his name being un-

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known. But, your ladyship, I have discovered very lately that that law-writer’s name was Hawdon.”

“And what is THAT to me?”

“Aye, your ladyship, that’s the question! Now, your ladyship, a queer thing happened after that man’s death. A lady started up, a disguised lady, your ladyship, who went to look at the scene of action and went to look at his grave. She hired a crossing-sweeping boy to show it her. If your ladyship would wish to have the boy produced in corroboration of this statement, I can lay my hand upon him at any time.”

The wretched boy is nothing to my Lady, and she does NOT wish to have him produced.

“Oh, I assure your ladyship it’s a very queer start indeed,” says Mr. Guppy. “If you was to hear him tell about the rings that sparkled on her fingers when she took her glove off, you’d think it quite romantic.”

There are diamonds glittering on the hand that holds the screen. My Lady trifles with the screen and makes them glitter more, again with that expression which in other times might have been so dangerous to the young man of the name of Guppy.

“It was supposed, your ladyship, that he left no rag or scrap behind him by which he could be possibly identified. But he did. He left a bundle of old letters.”

The screen still goes, as before. All this time her eyes never once release him.

“They were taken and secreted. And to-morrow night, your ladyship, they will come into my possession.”

“Still I ask you, what is this to me?”

“Your ladyship, I conclude with that.” Mr. Guppy rises. “If you think there’s enough in this chain of circumstances put together — in the undoubted strong likeness of this young lady to your ladyship, which is a positive fact for a jury; in her having been brought up by Miss Barbary; in Miss Barbary stating Miss Summerson’s real name to be Hawdon; in your ladyship’s knowing both these names VERY WELL; and in Hawdon’s dying as he did — to give your ladyship a family interest in going further into the case, I will bring these papers here. I don’t know what they are, except that they are old letters: I have never had them in my posession yet. I will bring those papers here as soon as I get them and go over them for the first time with your ladyship. I have told your ladyship my object. I have told your ladyship that I should be placed in a very disagreeable situation if any complaint was made, and all is in strict confidence.”

Is this the full purpose of the young man of the name of Guppy, or has he any other? Do his words disclose the length, breadth, depth, of his object and suspicion in coming here; or if not, what do they hide? He is a match for my Lady there. She may look at him, but he can look at the table and keep that witness-box face of his from telling anything.

“You may bring the letters,” says my Lady, “if you choose.”

“Your ladyship is not very encouraging, upon my word and honour,” says Mr. Guppy, a little injured.

“You may bring the letters,” she repeats in the same tone, “if you — please.”

“It shall he done. I wish your ladyship good day.”

On a table near her is a rich bauble of a casket, barred and clasped like an old strong-chest. She, looking at him still, takes it to her and unlocks it.

“Oh! I assure your ladyship I am not actuated by any motives of that sort,” says Mr. Guppy, “and I couldn’t accept anything of the kind. I wish your ladyship good day, and am much obliged to you all the same.”

So the young man makes his bow and goes downstairs, where the supercilious Mercury does not consider himself called upon to leave his Olympus by the hall-fire to let the young man out.

As Sir Leicester basks in his library and dozes over his newspaper, is there no influence in the house to startle him, not to say to make the very trees at Chesney Wold fling up their knotted arms, the very portraits frown, the very armour stir?

No. Words, sobs, and cries are but air, and air is so shut in and shut out throughout the house in town that sounds need be uttered trumpettongued indeed by my Lady in her chamber to carry any faint vibration to Sir Leicester’s ears; and yet this cry is in the house, going upward from a wild figure on its knees.

“O my child, my child! Not dead in the first hours of her life, as my cruel sister told me, but sternly nurtured by her, after she had renounced me and my name! O my child, O my child!”

To Be Continued Next Issue

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Trappers form their own team ■ Yea Football Club’s move to the North East Association in 1904 meant a change of team colour, due to them being too similar top that of the Seymour club.

“Considerable discussion arose on this matter, and finally it was decided to leave the choosing of colors in the hands of.Messrs. Redpath, Begg, and H. M. Smith,” said a press report of May 26, 1904.

“In regard to the proposed ploughing up of the Recreation Reserve, it was pointed out by Mr. Picard that every effort should be made to induce the Trustees to forego same until after the close of the football season, as otherwise it would be impossible to play on the ground this season, and the Club's finances would thus be seriously affected.” ★ “The annual Smoke Night in connection with the Yea Football Club eventuated on the evening of Tuesday last at the Caledonian Hotel, and for joviality and right good fellowship it ranked second to none of the many like entertainments of this nature which have been held in Yeafrom time to time,” said the May 26 issue of The Yea Chronicle.

“About nine o'clock a start was made with the proceedings, and from this hour until the close a most enjoyable time was spent.

“Host Redpath had catered well for his guests, as much and varied was the good cheer spread out on the long table in the dining room.

“Commencing with the usual loyal toast- alengthy list was gone through.

“Mr. Picard, who was called upon to propose the toast of the Yea Football Club, congratulated the members on having joined the N.E. Association as by so doing they would be meet.ing better teams than had been the case in the past, and this would have the effect of raising the standard of football here.

“He impressed upon the members the necessity for practice without which they would be unable to successfully hold their own in the N.E. Association.

“After several toasts had been pro posed and duly responded to the Chairman made the presentation of the trophies won last season to the successful players, and these were as follows ::”For best hand ball-a gold medal presented by Mr. J. D. O'Callaghan : Mr. V. Semple; for safest mark - a brief bag with silver shield presented

by Mr. A. W. Black : Mr R. Hansen; for. best all-round player - a silver watch presented by Messrs. Aitken Bros.: Mr. W. Ball; for most unselfish player - a gold medal presented

by Mr. D. Picard: Mr. M. Monaghan; for best place man - a gold medal presented by Mr. J, D. Hamilton: Mr. J. Purvis.

“Besides the above players Mr. R. Williamson won the trophy for the best all-round player in the Association.

“In proposing a toast Mr. H. McCann, who has taken a very deep interest in the Club from its inception and whose able and impartial accounts of the doings of the team in the football field which "accounts have ap peared in the columns of the Yea Chronicle, and have been very much appreciated, gave some interesting memoranda which he had compiled.

“He showed that the local team had kicked 38 goals and 66 behinds,

Union meets at Alexandra

● The ‘Trappers’ formed their own football side in a re-formed Alexandra competition.

This photo is of a rabbiters’ camp in country Victoria, circa 1892. Photo: David Syme and Co. “To the uninitiated this may seem expenses of-the team.” A team repor a total of 294 points, whilst opposing teams had scored 32 goals 77 a rash proposal, but when it is taken resenting. the Alexandra Imperials behinds, or a total cf 269 points, be- into consideration that Mansfield can will journey to Taggerty on ing a difference in favor of Yea of 25 run three teams, why is it not Wed.nesday next, to play a team practical,that we can not do the same from that place. points.

“The coach will leave at 1.30 “To take first of all the proposed “The Club had certainly only won 3 matches, had suffered 7 defeats, Alexandra team, owing to a goodly sharp and the fare will:be 2s. Playand there was one draw, but several number of the players in the old team ers are notified that the match will of the defeats were very narrow being resident at and around the be played at Wylie's.

“The team will be chosen from things, and, as he had proved by sta- Creek, and the fact that two or more tistics, the Club was not so far out of of the old brigade are at present in Hosken, Ruthven,.Kidney, Laurie, the running as appeared at first the ranks of the trappers, the local Hall, Fullerton, Butler, Stillman (3), team would be weakened consider- Jennings, Cowie. Sparke. Barton, glance.

Hartley (2), Aldous, Hubbard.

“The goal kickers were as fol- ably.

“To make up the required num- Payne, Hill, Clark, Wilmot, Stevens lows: R. Hansen 10, F. Clark 6, R. Steuart 5, W. Ball 4, V. Semple 2, ber it is proposed to include such and McCarthy.” ★ M. Monaghan 2, H. Clark 2, W. players from the-now Thornton The June 3 Standard noted: Taite, C. Begg, G. McIntosh, C. Ba- team that are not engaged in “A very large meeting of con, R. Drysdale, S. Hansen, and J. trappings.among which, in addition to the old players, there are several footballers and others was held at the Slevin one each.

Corner Hotel on Saturday evening “To add to the enjoyment of the young and promising champions.

“The next to come uqder review last, to consider the advisability of evening songs, were rendered by Messrs. McCann, Kyme, Picard, H. is the Trappers or Thornton team; forming a shire association.

“On the motion of Messrs.

M. Smith, H. Smith, Redpath, this combination would be imposed Black, Begg, C. McKay, and Du Ve. of such players as earn their liveli- Wakeham and Scott, Mr. W.H. “The proceedings came to a close hood; by the hardy occupation. of trap- Knowles, J.P., president of the shire, by the company joining hands and ping, etc., and would, I am sure, be a was voted to the chair.

“After a great deal of animated singing the familiar strains of Auld good team.

“The last, but not least of the three discussion, it was finally decided on Lang Syne. teams mentioned is that to be known the motion of Messrs. W. Robinson, ★

by R. Payne - That the trapYea’s move to the N.E. Associa- as.Johnson's Creek; this would be seconded pers of the district, other than tion had dire consequences on teams recruited from the players residing Johnson's Creek, a team of at Alexandra, Thornton and Yarck. at that place and also from Yarck. their own, under theform name of Trap“Thus it will be seen that most of ‘Full Back’, football corresponthat non-trappers of Alexandra dent for the Alexandra and Yea Stan- the players engaged in. the associa- pers; and Thornton old teams combine dard newspaper (May 27, 1904) re- tion last year will be playing in the and play under the name of Rovers; proposed shire association, but un- that Johnson's Creek and Yarck ported: “Football, as far as this district is der somewhat different colors. and play under the name “The main feature of forming an combine concerned, is practically. dead this of Johnson’s Creek; that Rovers season, owing to the fact that Yea association like this would be that the play half their matches on the having seen.fit to join the North- players would not be called upon to Thornton ground and half on the Eastern Association and Yarck not travel such long distances, as in days Alexandra ground; carried. being able to raise a team of their gone bye, and therefore their ex“It was decided that two repreown, thus breaking up the Alexandra penses would be a mere nothing. sentatives be appointed from each “However, I hope this matter will club and attend a meeting to-morand Yea District Football Associabe thoroumghly threshed out and del- row night and form the proposed tion.

“During the past week a scheme egates appointed at a meeting to be association.” has been proposed to me; which if held on Saturday (to-morrow) ★ worked to its best, will not only prove evening, at 8 p.m., at the Cornor HoYea’s first match for 1904 was due a great boon to the public generally, tel. to be held on Saturday, June 11, “All footballers, no matter to what against a re-constituted Tallarook who I might. say support this kind of sport right well in our district, but will club they now belong, and others. side, which had merged for a while also intend to in crease the interest interested are requested to be present with Seymour or Broadford teams. among the players, which has of late and o help to bring the "king of win“The team to represent Yea will been found wanting and to bring out ter be chosen from the following:Ball, many young players from the jun- games" once more into prominence Borrie, Davis (2), Drysdale, Devlin, iors, a chance which has been de- in our district, as I feel sure that if Du Ve, Fishlock, Forbes, Gray, nied them for the last few years, of this. sport is allowed to become dor- Hicks, Hansen, Kerr, Lawlor, Lewis, distinguish.ing themselves in senior mant this season it will never again Monaghan (2), Morton, Mclntosh, attain the prestige which it occupied Oliver, Purcell, Purvis (2), Semple, foothall.

“The scheme is, rougly speak- last season.

Smith, and Steuart. Players are reThe report noted that at Yea, the quested to be on the ground at 2.30 ing-That an association be formed of teams representing Alexandra, sum raised had already exceeded p.m. sharp to elect captain and vice£30, “and the executive have there- captain.”

Trappers and Johnson's Creek.

■ Rabbit trapping was a major occupation in the Alexandra district around 1903-04.

The first meeting of the Alexandra Rabbit Trappers’ Union was covered in the Standard of May 1, 1903: “The Alexandra branch held its first meeting on Saturday night last, at the Corner Hotel, when over 50 persons attended, in fact nearly every member was present.

“Mr. Thos. Mensforth, the chairman elect, presided over the meeting. In his opening relnarks he said that owing to the unpleasantness occasioned at the time of his appointment by Mr. G. Payne, sen., lie overlooked a duty he owed the members; viz.; to thank them for placing him at the head of the branch.

“He assured them that while he occupied the chair they could rest content their interests would be conserved. (Applause.)

“The Chairman explained the object of the meeting, the first' and foremost being the consideration of the position of Mr G. Payne, jun., as representative on the council.

“Messrs. Burns and Cooper moved that a ballot of the trappers be taken to test the feeling as to the appoint ment.

“Mr. G. Payne, sen. asked what were the reasons for the opposition . It was usual in cases of this kind that the objection should be lodged.

“The Chairman : There was a deal of dissatisfaction in the ranks of the trappers at the manner in which the present representative gained his seat. I am asking for an opinion on the matter. There is also a motion before the chair.

“Mr. Burns: The objection is that Mr. Payne went to town and allowed himself to be elected on the council without first receiving authority from the trappers. There were persons present from other.parts who would not allow themselves to be elected without first consulting the trappers.

“Mr. Payne, sen. said there was no doubt the formation of the association was a very good thing, but he thought the branch was going the wrong way to work to make it a success. If they were not careful the landholders would start in opposition.

“Mr. Burns: It was for the trappers to say whether they were right or wrong. Let them decide.

“Mr. G. Kent: Mr. Payne is not a trapper, therefore he had no business on the council; that is the reason of the objection. They desired a representative man on the council, not a buyer. (Applause.)

“Mr. Burne proposed and Mr. Kean seconded-That the charge for carting be -One penny (1d.) up to 10 miles; over that distance at, a price to- be agreed upon.

“Moved as an amendment, by Messrs. H. Johnson, sen. and J. E. Popple that the charges be-One half-penny up to six miles, and Id. from six miles to 12. Beyond that distance the price to agreed upon.

After a deal of discussion, the amend ment was carried.”

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Blue-and-black colours continue ■ Yea had chosen its new colours to compete in the North East Association in 1904.

Meanwhile, at Alexandra, the newly-formed Upper Goulburn Football Association selected new guernseys.

“A mooting of delegates of those teams forming the newly proposed association, was held at Whiting's Exchange Hotel, on Saturday evening last, when there were present - Messrs. T. WVood and W. Robinson (Rovers); H. Davis and W. Keen (Trappers); I. Johnson and A. Armstrong (Johnson's Creek); and G. Fullerton, secretary pro tem,” said the local newspaper’s report on June 10.

“Mr. T. Wood was voted to the chair. After the opinions of the various delegates had been freely expressed, Mr. W. Robinson moved and Mr. H. Davis seconded-That the Alexandra old team allow the Johnson's Creek team to play under the former's recognised colors, red and black ; that the Trappers play under the old colors of Thornton, blue and black; and that the Rovers play under the new and distinct colors of black and white (stripes); carried.

“W. Robinson moved and A. Armstrong seconded - That the nontrappers of the Thornton team, 1903, play with the Rovers, if not agreeable to play to stand down for the season, and if in the event of players coming to the district they be allowed to play with any tearm they think fit; carried.” ★ Things were not rosy with Yea’s move to a League that also comprised Seymour, Tallarook and Avenel.

“The opening match the 1904 football season with the new N .E. Association was played on the home ground between the local team and eighteen of Tallarook, and after a scrambling game resulted in a victory for Yea by 8,points,” The Yea Chronicle recorded.

“Before the com mencement of the game, which by the way was late in starting solely through the dilatoriness 6f the local players, MrA. Smith was elected ;captain, and Mr. M. Monaghan vice-captain for the season.

“The same defects are noticeable in the Yea team that led to their downfall last season, namely, lack of system or organisation.

“Without wishing to be capricious, the players might be reminded that successful football must be played with the head as well as the feet; now the Yea team do and can play well with their feet, and so soon as they can bring their heads into the gme they will make a formidable combination for any team to oppose.

“It is waste of energy to kick or hit the ball anywhere; it is useful and telling to play it to a comrade, but our players seem satisfied they kick or hit the ball at all.

“On Saturday last our players unmarked the ball with dazzling, brilliant time and frequently spoiled each others’ efforts, whilst their 'opponents gave a splendid exhihition of high marking and defence work.

“The Yea team require strengthening considerably. The play revealed that M. Monaghan and W. Ball are good in thr ruck whilst the roving of H. Hicks left nothing to be desired.

“He was consistent and playing

● Rubicon Hotel publican M. Baudewig paid half the travel expenses of the Thornton team. ing Johnson s Creek and Rovers. playing the best game for Yea. hind; Thornton 1 behind.

“A great deal of enthusiasm is “ J. Oliver played a fine dashing “With a lead of 6 points the visigame in the centre, and J. Devlin, tors put on a strong defence, but the being manifested by the players of half-back was always asfe and effi- locals were bent on a victory and both teams, and I have no doubt that cient. scored 1 goal to their opponents' 2 when the final bell rings, spectators and players will leave the ground “A Purvis (wing) was good also points.

A. Drysdale (centre) Half-back, W. “At half time there was a differ- with the assurance that they have Gray wass cool and useful, while J. ence of 2 points in favor of the visi- been witnesses and participants of one of the most evenly contested Kerr, in addition to kicking two goals, tors. was alert.

“On the resumption of play the games played on the local ground.

“A slight review of the teams will “Kenedy played the best game game was particularly fast and when for Tallarook, well backed up by his three-quarter time was called both not be out of place and as the Creek, who play under the red and black brother, and Leahy, the captain. teams had scored 1 goal each.

“Ross, of Broadford; umpired “The light failing during the last colors, are the home team, I will take the game satisfactorily. He was fairly quarter greatly militated good foot- them first.

“This combination, in my opinstrict and kept down any rough play ball and, notwithstanding that both that was likely to have eventuated. sides were striving hard for victory, ion, will hold their own throughout “He will be remembered by each only succeeded in adding 1 the season in rack work and centre Yeaites as as erstwhile member of point, thus leaving Alexandra win- play; the ruck will be composed of such sterling players as H. and O. the Broadford cricket team,. ners by 2 points.

“The scores were as follows: “The final scores were- Johnson, with Armstrong and Yea: 0-3 :0-.4, 2-9, 3-11 (29) Alexandra, 2 goals 4 behinds; Goodear for a change; the centre will be ably looked after by Armstrong Tallarook: 1-0, 2-0, 2.1, 3-3 (21) Thornton, 2 goals 2 behinds.

Goal Kickers. Yea: Kerr, 2, “Splendid work was done, for the (when not following).

“As regards the other positions Hansen, 1; Tallarook, Kennedy. 2, visitors, by H. and O. Johnson (folLeahy, 1. lowing); Stillman (roving and for- they are fairly strong, but this will he “The team to represent Yea in ward) ; Armstrong (centre and fol- fully exemplified to-morrow.

“To come to the Rovers, who will their match against Seymour at lowing); Hanning (forward and rovSeymour on Saturday next will be ing); Wakeham (centre back) ; and play under a new color to the dischosen from the following:- Todd (centre wing); while all the oth- trict, black and white, first of all one Monaghan(2),Ball, Hicks, Davis ers ac.quitted themselves most cred- has to take into consideration the different systems under which the play(2), Drysdale, ;Borrie, Gray, Purvis, itably.

[2], Ker, Steuart, Oliver, Smith, “ For the locals the lion's share ers of this team are used to playing, Hansen, McIntosh, Devlin, Morton, was done by G. Kent (following); H. seeing that it is composed of players Lewis,. Lawlor, and Keen.

Davis (following and placed); Keen from the old Alexandra and “P1ayers are requested to be at (roving and forward); F. Davis and Thornton teams, consequently play the railway station at 6.30 a.m. Lamb (in defence); Connors (follow- will not be of so concerted a nature. “ The only weak point in this team sharp.” ing); Baudewig and McSolvin (in at★ tack); and H. Robinson (centre); the is the all important one of followers, A match between Thornton and other players were always ready to but I have no doubt that the captain, Alexandra was played on June 11, do their share when called upon to whoever he may be, will so arrange the field to remedy this. between the new Upper Goulburn do so.

“The centre will take a good man arrangements came into effect.

“T. Wood umpired the game to “The match between the above the satisfaction of both teams, and to watch Armstrong and this want teams, which bids fair to be the last when taken in to consideration that will be supplied with either these two old rivals will play for this is the first occasion on which he Wakeham or H. Robinson, while in some time to come, was played on has officiated, his performance is all defence they will be unsurpassable.

“All that is required to make this the ground of the first- named on the more creditable.”

Saturday last, and drew a fair numT. Moensforth had been ap- first match interesting is fine ber of spectators, and the most ex- pointed central umpire at a fee of 10s. weather, as it is impossible for anyone to show good form with a wet act- ing onlooker could not have de- 6d. and slippery ball. sired a more intensely exciting fin★ “Mr. T. Mensforth will umpire ish than was witnessed.

‘Full Back’, writing in the “The home team were without F. Alexandra and Yea Standard (Friday, the game, and will, no doubt make it Kent, Buckley, Carew, Baker and June 17, 1904), offered a previewof fast.

“A charge of 6d. will be made at Christie, and the visitors were with- the opening match of the Upper out L. Johnson, Goodear and Green. Goulburn District Football Associa- the gate to defray the several inci“A victory for the home team was tion between Johnson’s Creek and dental expenses of the match and also to put the club on a sound finangenerally anticipated, but Alexandra Rovers. just pulled through with two points to “The local Park area will be the cial basis.

“Play starts at 3 p.m., and accordspare, despite a desperate finish by scene of activity to-morrow (SaturThornton. day) when the first match in connec- ing to Rule 3 of the association, “At the end of the first quarter the tion with the above association will teams not starting before 3.15 are liscores were- Alexandra 1 goal 1 be- be played between teams represent- able to lose the match.

“The team to represent the Rovers will be chosen from the following:-Wakeham, Rennie (2), Payne (2), Robinson (2), Todd, Buckley, Hubbard, Baudewig, Fullerton, McSolvin, Collins, Christie, Green, M'Martin, McCarthy, O'Rourke and Fowler. The new jerseys can be had from the secretary on application,.

“The Johnson's Creek team will be selected from:- Johnson (5), Armstrong, Goodear, Payne (2), Hall, Hartley (2), Hosken, Hoban (2), Mills (2), Ruthven, Laurie, Hill, Baker (2), Butler, Hudson, Kilpatrick, Arnot and Wilmot.”

At the ringing of the bell the soores were - Rovers, 7 goals, 5 behinds (47pts.); Johnson's Creek, 2 goals, 4 behinds (16pts.).

“The flags were held by Messrs.

G. Kent and H. Kilpatrick; while Messrs. Lewis and Connors acted as timekeepers.” ★ A social was being held mid-winter on a Tuesday night at the Yea Shire Hall: “the proceeds from this social will be devoted to the funds of the Yea Football Club”.

“The dancing will be kept going until four in the morning. As this is ideal weather for " tripping the light fantastic " we fully anticipate a large attendance.” ★ As the 1904 North-East season progressed, excuses were being made for Yea’s on-field performance: “On Saturday the local footballers journeyed to Tallarook, but owing to the influenza epidemic the team was poorly represented, and in consequence there has to be another defeat recorded.

“The absence of reliable forward men accounted in a good measure for the want of success of the visitors in scoring as some easy chances were missed.

“The final scores were Tallarook, 4 goals, 4 behinds-28 points; Yea, 1 goal, 4 behinds-10 points.” ★ There was still some independent fielding of a team from Thornton.

The Standard noted on July 8: “The Rovers journey to Thornton tomorrow to contest the Trappers in the local association matches.

“Interest has been dead in this kind of sport lately, and it is to be hoped that those who follow up the game will endeavour, before it is too late, to bring football up to the high standard it occupied in our midst last season.

“However, the Thornton ground to-morrow, given a fine day, should be the scene of a good game. T. Mensforth will umpire thie game, and the coach will leave at 1.30 sharp.

“The following will represent the Rovers:-Wakeham, Todd, Robinson (3), Payne (2), Hubbard, Rennie (2), Collins, Green, McSolvin, M'Martin, Fullerton, Buckley, McCarthy, Wood (2) and Sinclair.

“The Thornton team, including the Johnson Bros. and Todd, of the local team, journeyed to Jamieson on Saturday last to play a team from that district. The scores were Jamieson, 4 goals 10 behinds, Thornton 3 goals 6 behinds. We understand that Mr. M. Baudewig, of the Rubicon Hotel, paid half the travelling expenses of the team.”

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MRC’s big run for the money

■ The Melbourne Racing Club confirmed the conditions of entry for its ‘Win and In’ 2019 TAB Everest slot which will be awarded to the victor of the Group 2 Schillaci Stakes over 1100 metres to be run at Caulfield on October 12.

The MRC has also made an amendment to the conditions of entry for the Schillaci Stakes to ensure the winner of three nominated qualifying races run prior are guaranteed entry into the race.

The current conditions for the Schillaci stakes are as follows: Standard Weight for Age. Group two. Three years-old and Upwards, No sex restriction. No class restriction. Apprentices cannot claim, with a field limit of 16 runners.

The following clause has been included: The winners of each of the 2019 Regal Roller Stakes on August 17, Heath 1100 metres, and Testa Rossa Stakes on September 29, shall not be eliminated from the 2019 Schillaci Stakes field.

In the event of a dead-heat for first in any of those races, each of the horses involved in the dead heat, shall be exempt from elimination.

Participation in the Regal Roller Stakes, Heath 1100, and Testa Rossa Stakes, is not a prerequisite for competing in the Schillaci Stakes.

The winners of those races simply gain exemption from elimination from the Schillaci Stakes.

Final declarations for the Schillaci Stakes will also be brought forward a day, and will now be required by 9am on Tuesday October 8.

The MRC Everest Slot: The slot controlled by the MRC in the 2019 Everest will be offered to the winner of the Schillaci Stakes, under the following conditions.

■ In the event of a dead-heat in the Schillaci Stakes, the slot will be offered to the connections of the horse with the higher handicap rating prior to the race.

■ Should the horse(s) involved in the deadheat carry the same handicap rating; the slot will be offered to the connections of the horse that has won the highest aggregate prizemoney in the preceding 12-month period.

Connections of the horse offered the MRC Everest slot must confirm their acceptance by 12 noon AEDT, on Sunday, October 13.

Prior to confirmation, the horse may be subject to an independent veterinary examination as appointed by the MRC. If for any reason the horse initially offered the slot cannot accept it, the second placegetter in the Schillaci Stakes, shall be offered the slot under the same conditions, and so on.

The jockey of the horse representing the MRC slot in the Everest may be required to wear colours determined by the MRC in the race.

Distribution of prizemoney earned in the Everest: Of any money won by the horse representing the MRC in the Everest, the first $300,000, will be allocated to the MRC. The next $100,000m to the horse's connections, and any remaining amount split 50-50 by the MRC and connections.

Prizemoney amounts payable to the trainer (10 per cent of the total money), jockey (5 per

● Champion sprinter Chautauqua. Racing Photos

Ted Ryan

Changing stride

■ The champion grey flash known as the Thunder from Down Under in racing circles, in Chautauqua, will be changing stables within a few weeks.

He will be heading to just outside Geelong, to begin a career, hopefully as a show hack.

He will join well known racing man, Rob Gaylard, and his daughter, Casey, a former top flight jockey, a successful racing and show team.

Rob will do the ground work with the former champion to retrain him for the show ring with Casey to ride him.

Rob has made his name on TV, and is a well- known identity, as well as a successful breeder, exhibitor, and equine commentator for many years both in Australia, and overseas.

While Casey, a former jockey, and champion equestrian, as a younger woman she will do all the riding come show time.

As Rob put it: "At my age now, I'll work on the ground floor, and Casey can work on the first floor, I don't fall as I gracefully as I used to, so I'm barred from too much riding nowadays, but still throw the leg over, with the rest of the team".

Whilst Chautauqua still remains in the ownership of his racing partners, he will be retired to his owner-breeder eventually.

It has been a 12-month exercise to get him to their stable as there were hundreds who had put their hand up get him.

Rob said: “We will start him very slowly as he has a few tricks that are well documented and most likely head to some smaller shows to begin with to get him used to the Show World with noises, ferris wheels, animals and cattle just to name a few, including a change of scenery".

"Racing Victoria's Off the Track program is right behind us, hoping, he may be a banner horse for their program of retraining former racehorses to a new life after racing".

"We intend to still keep him as the people’s horse, with regular updates as to his progress through Facebook, Twitter and the media" It's a big challenge with Casey joining with a former racehorse on this journey, and also with Hygain Feeds, Ascot Saddlery, and with RVL, on board, he will be well looked after".

Casey has already earmarked the ‘Garryowen’, perhaps in 12 months at the Royal Melbourne Show, an event she would love to compete in, as it is the most prestigious equestrian even for lady riders in the Southern Hemisphere, but it is a long road ahead, but those who fail to plan, plan to fail, she said.

Both Rob and Casey are well-known in show circles as commentators at many of the Royal Shows and equine events, both in Victoria and Australia wide.

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Ultimate Stride was always coasting ■ The biggest meeting of the week was Redwood Day at Maryborough on Sunday featuring The ($50,000) Redwood for the Two Year Old Trotters over 2190 metres and the oldest classic race in the state – the ($75,000) Victorian Trotters Derby over 2690 metres, both classified as Group 1 events.

Kiwi (Oamaru) trainer Phil Williamson combined with Anthony Butt aboard both hot favourites in their respective races – Ultimate Stride (The Redwood) and Liberty Stride in the Derby.

Love You-One Over Kenny colt Ultimate Stride had the race in his keeping a long way out after stepping cleanly from barrier two on the second line, settling five back along the markers as Is That A Bid began brilliantly to lead from barrier five.

Moving to be one/one mid-race, Ultimate Stride was always coasting and after easing three wide prior to the final bend, scored by 3.5 metres untouched over Is That A Bid which fought on courageously in a mile rate of 2-04.1.

Im Daddy Warbucks was third 2 metres back after enjoying the run of the race trailing the leader and using the sprint lane.

■ It was a different result in the Derby as Liberty Stride having her first start in a mobile event blew the start hopelessly and was tailed off – the victor being Andy and Kate Gath’s professional Majestic Son-Rosemaryz Luck colt Majestuoso in a mile rate of 2-02.7.

Starting from the extreme draw, Majestuoso spent most of the race at the rear of the field, with All Cashed Up (gate 2) leading easily. Going forward with a three wide double trail on the back of Caligula from three back and Kratos which followed him throughout, Majestuoso was pushed five wide on the final bend before producing a withering burst of speed on straightening to record a runaway 10.1 metre margin in advance of All Cashed Up and Kratos who was a head away in third place.

It was a day never to be forgotten for Queensland based developer and owner Norm Jenkin who’s outstanding trotter Tornado Valley resumed with a win in the Trotters Free For All.

Two wins in a row

■ Kialla (Shepparton) trainer Isabel Walsh brought up two wins in succession with promising 3Y0 Bettors Delight-Little Red Cloud gelding Shoshone Brave at Bendigo on Tuesday July 30, taking out the Simonds Homes Bendigo Pace over 1650 metres.

Driven once again by Kima Frenning, Shoshone Brave went forward three wide from gate four to assume control shortly after the start and after a cosy trip at the head of affairs, ran out an easy 6.8 metre victor from Righteously (thre back the markers) and Sumthin Special (one/one - three wide home turn) who was 1.3 metres back in third place. The mile rate 1-56.5.

Very disappointing

■ Sunbury trainer/driver Ahmed Taiba's smart Mach Three-Aston Villa colt Zoliver was an easy winner of the Smartline Personal Mortgage Advisors 3Y0 Pace over 2150 metres at Bendigo.

Going forward from gate six to obtain the lead from the heavily supported ex-Kiwi Ultimate Me first up in Oz, Zoliver rated to perfection raced away on turning to register a 4.7 metre margin over Rossini (three wide last lap from the tail), with Cautivar (three back the markers) third 3.7 metres away. The mile rate 1-56.7.

Ultimate Me was very disappointing, dropping out to finish 4th 11.4 metres from the winner.

Trapped in the open

■ Kyneton father and son Greg and Steve Leight have enjoyed a most successful season and added another winner to their tally when honest 8Y0 Illawong Precosity-Kaysu gelding Daddywho greeted the judge in the 2150 metre Petstock Pace at Bendigo, paying Supertab odds of $54.90.

Trapped in the open from gate three, Daddywho gained cover one/one at the expense of Artful Christian which vacated the prime spo

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Easing wide on straightening, Daddywho gained a last stride half head victory over Manassa Sky (one/two - three wide last lap) in a mile rate of 1.57.8.

The Deal was third 2.7 metres back after trailing the weakening leader and using the sprint lane. It was Daddywho's 10th victory in 106 race appearances.

Swift start

■ At Yarra Valley on Monday, Croydon owner/ trainer Mario Stella chalked up victory number nine at start number 141 with speedy 9Y0 Precious Bunny-Reethra gelding Greenough who snared the Yarra Valley Party Hire Pace over 1650 metres.

Driven by Australasia's leading reinsman Chris Alford, Greenough began swiftly from gate five to work his way to the lead and was never headed, scoring by 3.7 metres in a mile rate of 1-56.7 from Tiza Nightmare which trailed after leading out, with Mystery Writer third a half head away after following the pair.

Eye-cathing third

■ Elmore trainer Keith Cotchin was victorious with Art Major-Morgan Abby gelding Exciter in the 2150 metre Hargreaves Hill Brewery 3Y0 Pace.

With Ararat freelance Michael Bellman in the sulky, Exciter went forward from outside the front row to obtain the lead from Cullens Desire and after an easy time, kicked clear on turning to prevail by 4.2 metres from Glenledi Boy (three wide solo last lap from the tail), with Hudsen running on late from a mile back on turning to finish an eye catching third 2.5 metres back. The mile rate 2-01.5.

Tight rein

■ South Gisborne trainer Shannon McLean has 5Y0 Art Major-Broadway Play gelding airborne at present, making it three from three this time in when successful in the Ashmores Automotive Smash Repairs Pace over 1650 metres.

Sent forward after being trapped wide from gate six by Chris Alford to park outside Karlos (gate 4), Live On Broadway was always travelling under a tight rein and when given his head on turning, raced clear to record a 3.1 metre margin over Celestial Gossip (one/one) and Glen Eyre which trailed the winner after leading out from gate three, finishing 3.5 metres in arrears of the runner up. The mile rate 1-56.6.

In what was a real family affair, Live On Broadway is raced by father Rick, a former champion Richmond and Carlton AFL player and was bred by brother Christian.

Regained gait

■ Take a bow Brian Kiesey after winning then Yabby Dam Racing Trotters Mobile over 2100m metres at Geelong on Wednesday with "iron" 10Y0 Pegasus Spur-Agincourt mare Its Not Dark.

Having start number 282, Its Not Dark which appeared thrown into the race having won 20 races prior whereas most of her rivals had won

between 2 and 6, began swiftly for reinsman "Aussie" Mifsud only to go off stride shortly after allowing the favourite Peregrine Phoenix (gate 6) to lead easily.

Regaining her gait to possie one/one, Its Not Dark was given the run of the race trailing a death-seating Whizzbang Dan (gate 7) which pressured the leader in the final circuit.

When Whizzbang Dan raced past the favourite on the final bend, Its Not Dark followed him and pounced on straightening to register a 3.4 metre margin, with Alabamas Invasion weaving in-between runners from the tail to finish third a half neck away. The mile rate 203.9.

Ran home late

■ Mitchell Park (Ballarat) trainer Kelvin Barker provided a smart 4Y0 mare by the name of Rhythm And Grace to capture the Jims Mowing Pace over 1609 metres on debut.

Driven by Chris Alford, the daughter of Mach Three and Rhythm Of The Pride was trapped wide from gate six, but quickly went forward to assume control. Travelling sweetly, Rhythm And Grace coasted to the wire 7.7 metres in advance of Heera Rani which trailed in a mile rate of 158.4. Rose Cooper ran home late from the rear for third a half neck back.

Never headed

■ Ross Creek (Ballarat) trainer Noel Hill's 7Y0 Safari-Podium Princess gelding Chief Safari returned to form when successful in the 1609 metre Lily Lindgren Pace. Driven by in-form Gordon reinsman Darby McGuigan, Chief Safari raced by the Hill family flew away from gate five to lead and was never headed, scoring by 1.3 metres from Whatajetstar (three wide trail last lap from the tail), with Aristocrat Chester (three wide last lap) 10.6 metres away in third place.

Swamped rivals

■ Horsham raced on Thursday and South Australian Scott Ewen made a successful raid when Bulletproof Boy, a 4Y0 gelded son of Art Official and My Riviera Girl first up since April snared The Weekly Advertiser Pace over 1700 metres.

Taken off the gate from outside the front line to settle at the rear with both Huli Nien and Bou Chard engaging a duel for the front running, the speed was a cracker with Bou Chard eventually winning out.

Still at the rear approaching the final bend, Bulletproof Boy joined in as if they were standing still in the straight, swamping his rivals to register a 2.1 metre margin in a slick 1-54.5 over Keayang Shekitout which was back with him, with Deadly Assassin (three wide home turn) third 5 metres away. Bulletproof Boy seemed well graded as he finished third in a heat of the Mildura Pacing Cup at his second last appearance.

Speared to front

■ Terang's Marg and Jason Lee were victorious with consistent 5Y0 Rocknroll HanoverCultured Lombo entire Small Talk in the 2200 metre Decron Horse Care Pace at Horsham.

Spearing to the front from gate four, Small Talk led throughout, defeating Starlight Rainbow and Marjorie Jean in a rate of 1-57.6. The margins 10.5 X 1.5 metres.

Was not disgraced

■ Terang's Mattie Craven landed the Alabar Horsham 3Y0 Classic over 2200 metres with talented Sportswriter-Our Crime Of Passion gelding Crime Writer much to the delight of owner/breeders Tony and Pam Coniglio. Starting from the extreme draw, Crime Writer was off and running soon after the start to park outside the well supported Luverboy (gate 5). With the pair racing away approaching the home turn, Crime Writer was too strong over the concluding stages to record a most impressive 4.1 metre victory over Luverboy who wasn't disgraced in 1-59.9. Hugo Rocks closed late for third 1.9 metres back.

Sulky Snippets This Week

■ Wednesday - Shepparton, Thursday Hamilton/Kilmore, Friday - Mildura/Ballarat, Saturday - Melton, Sunday - Cranbourne, Monday - Melton, Tuesday - Shepparton.

Horses to follow

■ Hudsen, Rossini, Pirate Bay, Some Change, Luverboy, Dash Of Flair, Angels Breath, Safari Rose.

Leisurely run

■ At Echuca on Thursday, Ardmona trainer/ driver Donna Castles led throughout aboard 6Y0 Tintin In America-Our Girl Claire mare Castafiore to land the Graham Adams Bookmaker Pace over 2160 metres. Allowed to bowl along at her leisure, Castafiore reached the judge 1.4 metres in advance of Meggcee (one/two) and Run Miles Run (one/one) in a rate of 2-01.2.

Possied three back

■ The trotting races are always interesting events at Echuca and local trainer Faye McEwan's 4Y0 Majestic Son-Leavemein gelding Majestic Time registered his 5th success in 46 outings when successful in the Niota Bloodstock Trotters Handicap over 2130 metres.

Coming from 20 metres, regular reinsman Josh Duggan possied three back along the markers as polemarker Illawong Red was given no peace by Starlight Red outside him which crossed to assume control mid race.

Coming away from the inside racing for the bell, Majestic Time applying pressure took over, defying his rivals to score by 8 metres from the consistent Levina which raced parked for the final circuit, with Hettivale (one/one last lap) third 16.5 metres back. The mile rate 2-04.7.

Followed leader

■ Day one of the Redwood Carnival was held at Maryborough on Friday and 6Y0 Bacardi Lindy-Cloud Chaser gelding Cruisin Around was responsible for a great performance to land the Maryborough District Advertiser Trotters Handicap over 2690 metres.

Now in the care of Brent Lilley at Bolinda, Cruisin Around (Chris Alford) was tardily away from 10 metres settling a long way back in the field as Ymbro Wasted led from barrier two.

Going off stride in the first lap, Cruisin Around appeared to have put himself out of business, but recovered to be one/one at the bell trailing Father Christmas.

Easing wide on straightening, Cruisin Around finished best to blouse Ymbro Wasted by a head, with Kyvalley Barney 2.1 metres away in third place after trailing the leader and using the sprint lane to no avail. The mile rate 2-02.6.

Tricky finish

■ Mildura also raced on Friday and Melbourne owner Ian Kitchin was a winner when Shadow Play-Schonbrunn gelding Hector Macray led throughout from gate two in the JA Mazzetti Painting Contractors 3Y0 Pace over 2190 metres.

Trained by Jess Tubbs in Myrniong, Hector Macray was kept honest all through the race by Caulonia Terror (gate 5) outside him. Holding a slight margin on turning, Hector Macray looked the winner all the way down the straight, however Caulonia Terror which kept on giving made a lunge right on the wire to make it interesting.

In a tricky finish, Hector Macray held on by a nose in a rate of 2-00.7. Azzgoodazz was third 2.5 metres away after trailing the winner.

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● Yarra Junction’s popular water carrier Andy Bairstow at Thornton.

● Jess Slapp,TEDFNC, (right) keeps a sharp eye on play in B-Grade netball.

● Clinton Booker lines up for the Kinglake Reserves.

● Aaron McDonald shows courage against his Brookers U18 opponents.

● Kinglake go strong in defence in D-Grade netball at Alexandra.

● Ali Ray and Andrew Dunsford, volunteers at Alexandra.

● Aaron Daly and Neil Robinson on the gate at Rebel Park.

● Jackson Harding in tough action for Alexandra Under 18s.

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● Gary Pollard was congratulated by last year’s winner of the 54 Hole Event, Jeff Aurisch for his excellent 41 points, 76 off the stick.

■ Time for a wee catch up on more of the girl conquests. Not to mention hot off the heals winning the Mini Gender challenge. Sorry boys, just have to rub it in when we can.

July 24 was the Royal Women’s four ball better ball stableford a state wide competition run by Golf Victoria each year to raise funds for equipment etc needed by the RWH. Each club has their round and the winners and runner ups then go on to compete in the District final.

Then once again Winners and runners-up get to proceed to the State final. This year Di Holdsworth and Margie Wright (40 pts) winners and runner up Adrianne Anglin and Karen Sangster (38 pts) will go onto the District final to be played at Kilmore on September 9.

Hopefully we will secure a position for the State finals. NTP for the day was Karen Sangster. ★ July 31, after a frosty start ended up being a glorious sunny day.

We competed for one of the Monthly medals and putting. Margie Wright (27), who is on a roll at the moment, decreased her handicap at a great rate of knots won the day with a 71 nett.

Hot on her heels was her RWH partner Di Holdsworth (22) 72.

Putting for the day was won by life member Myrna Patterson with 29 putts also claiming the NTP. Well done girls. ★ Wednesday golf saw 11 golfers contest a “Pair 22” stableford event at Royal Yea. With an early frost covering the course, conditions improved drastically as the sunshine took over. Winners on CB with 344 points were Bob Glenister (10) and Russell Wealands(20) from Bob and Peter Johnston (16).

NTP on the 18th was Martin Lowe. Individual Winner was Bob with 35 points from Carl Maffei with 33. Martin Lowe and David Ngo took out the Club Award.

Thursday saw four members attend Dalhousie Vets at Nagambie Golf Course.

Best of the Yealiens was Club President Ivor Brayley with 32 points.

- Alan Pell ★ Royal Yea Golf Course held the first round of three on Saturday with a stableford event with 17 players in the men’s field.

Winner with an excellent score of 41 points was Club Vice-Captain Gary Pollard (11).

Second and with another great score of 40 points was David Ngo (26). David’s score reflects the improvement made by him and we will see his handicap continue to tumble in the coming months.

Third with 39 points was Club Treasurer Peter Johnston (16) with 39 points. Peter was also NTP on the 2nd. Brian Priestly won the Club Award on CB from Wayne Rowe.

Chooklotto chook was won by John Tanner, with Rick Wills – stubby holder and Wayne Rowe – hand warmers, the other lucky winners.

The Ladies on Saturday played a Stableford Round with Meryl Connell (41) continuing her recent form winning with 38 points from Marj Gouldthorpe (33) with 32 points.

We have attracted several new members who have taken the new membership offer.

We encourage anybody to take up the offer of $150 membership as it is only for a limited time.

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Shinboners cheer ladies ■ Thornton-Eildon District Football Club hosted YarraJunction for three games of football including the ladies, and two games of netball last Saturday.

Thornton-Eildon banded together and had a fantastic day overall with many spectators sticking around, with a full club rooms post seniors’ football game for our second last home game of the season.

The last round of the home and away season will see Thornton host Yea at home in a fortnight, and we invite all our 2019 sponsors, members and past players to celebrate a positive year stepping forwards thanking all our valued supporters.

Please see our Facebook page for further information or contact any member from our club as we can get the information you need about this important event. ★ WOMEN’S FOOTBALL What a way to start the day, with our women’s team winning in a nail biter.

Our ladies have shown real progression this second season of fielding the first Murrindindi women’s football team.

All our ladies have been working hard both on and off the field to learn a brand of football that works for them, with Allan Dunlop coaching putting into set plays and set ups which seem to finally be coming together for the ladies.

The Roos won this round against third-onthe- ladder Junction and have cemented a finals show in 2019.

We thank our extremely valued supporters and sponsors for their support once again for making this happen and believing.

From the first ball up, the game played out in a hard hitting fast tackling game.

Lucy was dominate in the ruck, with captain Tash all over the ball in the middle in normal Tash style.

Our forwards worked hard with a strong Junction backline but our Thornton girls proved their game is getting better and better each week starting to find a way to put solid points on the score board.

Kelly Fitz was a clear dominate force in the backline with young Alexia pushing to defend Thornton’s score.

These ladies all put in 100 per cent this week and the song was sung loud and proud at Thornton.

Thank you to our coaching staff, and game assistants and volunteers this season. Looking forward to next week. ★ NETBALL C Grade 4 v Yarra Junction 53 Round 16 saw both our netball teams take on Yarra Junction with a tough game on their hands.

Both grades took to the court in high spirits, but the absence of a few key players was felt and the players focused on little victories to roll them through the game.

Some great passages of play were executed through Junction's heavy and well polished at tacking and defending side, however Junction's

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● Thornton-Eildon netballers continue to show improvement. experience and pace caught our players once tics in the second quarter which swung the moagain. Congratulations to Sam Martens on her mentum back their way. They managed to kick celebrity Captaincy for this round. six majors to our one and we entered the main B Grade 27 v Yarra Junction 52 break 38 points down.

B-Grade took to the court straight after C, The third term saw a massive improved from and with a few players rough and ready from our boys. Led by Scooter Creighton who was the women's football game immediately before injected into the midfield to add some muscle hand, brought a whole lot of thunder to the court. and experience into the engine room.

Attack and defence was strong, with some We kicked two early ones in the third and fantastic execution of skills and team work to competed for most of the quarter. Unfortunately move the ball through Junction's (once again) we had a lapse late and allowed Junction to pile well polished defence strategies. on some late goals and a lot of our hard work Junction's pace was stronger, and resulted was undone. in their victory over both teams.

The last quarter we competed but Yarra JuncWith the end of the season in our sights, we tion had the better of it and kicked away to an 85 can't wait to roll through these last two games point win. together and finish what has easily been our best Despite the result the boys played with a lot season of netball in four years. of heart on Saturday.

The 2019 Thornton netball club has bloomed An excellent game from debutant Jacob throughout this entire year, with some major Leece, who showed his silky skills off half-back laughs and huge milestones achieved as a team and in the forward line. and in the face of challenges other clubs would Young gun Jack Hehir played an outstandbow down to, these players as a team have risen ing game in full back keeping star Yarra Juncto the peaks of all of them. tion forward David Johnson to two goals.

Thankyou to our players who come back Both scored when Jack was off the field. week after week, year after year, who show Garang Nai competed well all day in the ruck tremendous commitment, persistence and re- and Jackson Lowe again giving his all for the silience, and still offer to help behind the scenes. blue and white.

You're all gold.

Exciting times ahead for the Shinboners, the ★ playing group are starting to gain confidence and MEN’S SENIOR FOOTBALL improve each week.

This week we took on Yarra Junction at With a few more coming into the side in the home. coming weeks we look forward to the final tweo For the majority of the first quarter we felt as games and hopefully finish off the year with if we were the better side. We managed to get another win or two. control around the stoppages and this gave us Thornton 6.4-40 were def by chances and we were able to convert.

Yarra Junction 18.17-125 We led Junction by a few goals for most of Goalkickers: D. Creed 2, R. Hurst, J. the quarter but they were able to claw there way Creighton, C. Kalogirou, J. Lowe back late to enter the second quarter one-point Best Players: J. Lowe, Jacob Leece , G. Nai, up.

J. Hehir, C. Kalogirou, B. Clarke Yarra Junction turned to their renowned tac- Sarah Stevenson

● Thornton-Eildon Women’s Football team enjoyed a sweet victory at home on Saturday. Photo: Tash Hay.

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Alex. U18s bettered by Brookers SATURDAY The AFL Outer East League Round 16 of the 2019 season saw the Rebels return to Rebel Park with the Club's Under 18s hosting Gembrook-Cockatoo with the ground in great condition and the weather mild and cloudy.

Both teams had three scoring shots with the Rebels kicking the only goal of the first quarter but the visitors settled better in the second quarter to kick four goals to one to hold a 14-point lead at half-time.

The Rebels continued to play good football in the second half but the Brookers were consistently rewarded on the scoreboard with seven goals to one to take the win 11.11(77) to 3.4 (22).

Awards: Bundalaguah Engineering award David Ray, Hadfield Contractors award - Willem Woolford, Alexandra Tyrepower award - Tom Rouget, Alexandra Apparel award - James Southam, Alan and Betty Parsons award - James Geldart, Steyger Family award - Jackson Harris.

The Under 18s travel to Yarra Glen with the rest of the Club to play Woori Yallock next Saturday. ★ RESERVES The Reserves ladder sees the top three teams clear of Kinglake and Seville who are a game clear of Alexandra who needed a win to stay in touch of the finals race.

But the Lakers had other ideas as they kicked accurately in the first half with six goals from six scoring shots whilst the Rebels kicked three goals from 10 scoring shots.

The Rebels could only manage a goal in each of the remaining two quarters whilst the Lakers kicked three goals in each quarter to win 12.5 (77) to 5.9 (39) as the Rebels face the two top sides in the last two rounds.

Congratulations to James Kidd on his 250th game for the Rebels and thank you to Aaron McDonald, James Southam and Willem Woolford who all doubled up after the Under 18s game.

Awards: Caltex fuel card - Mitch McDonald, Alex Sportspower - Cooper Phillips, JAMMM Catering - Willem Woolford, Buxton Hotel Daniel Roper, Grant St Grocer - James Kidd. ★ SENIORS The Seniors were led out by Conor Heaslip for his 100th game for the Club and with another couple of changes, they took on the third placed-Lakers.

In a hard-fought contest, the Rebels matched the visitors' intensity with four goals to six in the first quarter but the Lakers' experience started to rise to the top as they added five goals to three to go in at the main break with a handy 25point lead.

In an even third quarter both teams added three goals but when the Rebels challenged in the final quarter, the Lakers were able to respond on each occasion to win 18.12 (120) to 12.5 (77).

Thank you to Hamish Dunsford and David Ray who both had another run after the Under 18s game.

Awards: Endeavour Petroleum award Michelle Jack, Alex Standard award - Ben Woollard, JAMMM Catering - Patrick Ferguson, Buxton Hotel - Ben Cooper, Vibe Hotel Marysville - Brayden Norris, Grant St Grocer - Conor Heaslip. ★ NETBALLAWARDS Congratulations to Michelle Jack who played her 400th game for the Club and thank you to all the supporters for making it a special occasion.

Caltex $25 fuel card award - Michelle Jack.

Vibe Hotel Marysville $20 meal - Emma Kidd; Christy's Beauty Therapy $15 voucher Chelsea Callander; A-Grade lost 47 - 80: JAMMM Catering $20 meal - Lauren Steyger, Grant St Grocer $10 meal - Shona Gesler; B-Grade lost 40 - 45: JAMMM Catering $20 meal - Bethany Cairns, Grant St Grocer $10 meal - Kirsty Norris; C-Grade won 67 - 7: JAMMM Catering $20 meal - Kelsey Purcell, Essence Coffee Lounge $10 meal - Zarli Hoornweg;

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● Hamish Dunsford (Alex.) dominates the ruck against Gembrook-Cockatoo in the Under 18s at Rebel Park on Saturday. Photo: Ash Long

D-Grade won 38 - 30: JAMMM Catering $20 meal - Kate Mullins, Essence Coffee Lounge $10 meal - Rachael McDonald.

Do not forget to order your Club merchandise - polo shirts, warm up shirts @ $50, hoodies, vests @ $70, Club stubby holders @ $7, travel mugs @ $15, peaked caps and beanies @ $25, bumper stickers are free. The Alexandra History Book is also in stock, available at the Alexandra Newsagents @ $30.

Gate raffle was won by Julie Steyger, meat tray by Tara Carter, wine by Peter McKenzie and the points margin of 43 was unclaimed.

Last Thursday's Rebel Raffles saw Jake Steyger successful at finding the Holmesglen @ Eildon Joker Jackpot and takes home the $900, other winners were Reddrops Foodworks / Houseboat Sales Lake Eildon - Conor Heaslip, Eildon Bakery / Outdoor Education Group - Kate Mullins, Alexandra Quality Meats / AFNC canteen - Ray Steyger, Yea Chinese Restaurant / Bailey Funerals - Brooke Pearce.

The Holmesglen @ Eildon Jackpot will be worth $200 this week so come along and buy some tickets at $1 each but you need to be at the Club rooms at 8pm for the draw.

Next Saturday the Rebels travel to Yarra Glen for two games of football and four games of netball, with the under 18s hosting Woori Yallock at Yarra Glen.

Everyone is invited back to the Mt Pleasant Hotel for the awards, everyone is welcome.

The Alexandra Football-Netball Club Senior Presentation function is on Saturday, October 5 at the Marysville Vibe. ★ SUNDAY The Alexandra Football-Netball Club was represented by three junior teams last Sunday for the first weekend of the 2019 Finals of the SDJFNL season: the Under 12s football travelling to Yea for their Second Semi Final ,and the Under 15s netball and Under 16s football playing at Alexandra for their respective First Semi Finals.

UNDER12s FOOTBALL Alexandra 9.13 (67) defeated Euroa 0.0 (0)

Essence Coffee Lounge award Coen Miljkovic; Reddrops Foodworks award Billy Bedggood; Alexandra Bakery and Café award Noah Campbell; Provender Country Bakehouse award Ashley Dean; Coaches' award Drew Coller, Callan Howell, Shaun Sutcliffe.

In the First Semi Final at Alexandra, Tabilk 3.5 (23) defeated Seymour 2.9 (21), so Alexandra now goes to the Grand Final with Euroa to play Tabilk in the Preliminary Final at Avenel next Sunday.

UNDER16sFOOTBALL Alexandra 11.6 (72) defeated Euroa 9.9 (63) Essence Coffee Lounge award Jacob Bourke; Reddrops Foodworks award Billy Miller; Alexandra Bakery and Café award Ryan Lucas; Provender Country Bakehouse award Bowen McCarthy; Bundalaguah Engineering award Cameron Smith;Alan and Betty Parsons award Bailey Goschnick; Coach's award Jimmy Matcham.

In the Second Semi Final at Yea, Broadford 16.11 (107) defeated St Marys 9.1 (55) so Broadford goes to the Grand Final with St Marys to play Alexandra in the Preliminary Final at Avenel next Sunday.

UNDER15s NETBALL Alexandra 48 defeated Broadford 36 In the Second Semi Final at Yea, Tabilk 49 defeated Euroa 39 so Tabilk goes to the Grand Final with Euroa to play Alexandra in the Preliminary Final at Avenel next Sunday.

A very big thank you to the above award sponsors for their continued support of our junior footballers and netballers in 2019.

Also, a very big thank you to the large army of volunteers that assisted the Club to host junior football and netball finals last Sunday which was a great day for the Club and community, your assistance is greatly appreciated.

The Alexandra Football-Netball Club Junior Presentation function for all four football and three netball teams will be held on Sunday, August 25 at the Club rooms with a 2 pm start, free entry and everyone is welcome.

- Ray Steyger

● ECDRA Captain Neal Hambridge winner of the Frank and Keith Metzke memorial shield at the Karramomus picnic shoot on Sunday.

■ This week the focus of the East Central District RifleAssociation Inc Mountain Marksmen was on the two prize shoots conducted at the Karramomus range on Saturday and Sunday.

ECDRA Captain Neal Hambridgewon the Frank and Keith Metzke memorial perpetual shield with a great shoot of 178.14 at the annual Karramomus picnic shoot on Sunday (Aug. 4).

The final placings were determined by handicap using the scores from the two 15 shot shoots one at 400yds and one at 500yds.

Neal started slowly with a 88.7 out of 90.15 at 400 then at 500yds he shot a 90.7, a brilliant shoot with over half the shots in the very centre of the target.

The cold conditions with a light but fickle wind made shooting both uncomfortable and difficult to pick the subtle changes in the wind that was blowing from behind the shooters.

Neal’s group size at 500yds was 116 mm in diameter with the vertical aspect of the group just 106.6mm, well shot Neal only threed super centres off a perfect score.

While Neal was shooting in F open class, Graeme Kerr was Shooting F Standard A grade in a very strong field.

Graeme started with a 90.8 with two shots right in the absolute dead centre of the target (pin hole shots).

He read the conditions well, the vertical component of his group was a little high at 66mm against his horizontal of only 43.2mm.

Back at 500yards he was nearly as strong with an 89.11 with the vertical component 71mm while the horizontal stretched to 95mm.

This would have been fine but the group had drifted right and cost Graeme a valuable point and more than a couple of super centres.

There were no "pin hole" (dead centre) shots in this shoot. Graeme ended up coming fifth even though he had only dropped one point. A very tough result despite some outstanding shooting.

At the Goulburn Valley Prize Shoot at Karramomus on Saturday the ECDRA was represented by Graeme Kerr only and it clearly set a pattern for the weekend.

The GVDRA shoot is two 15 shot shoots at 500 yards. Graeme started well with 90.12 shooting 12 super centres in a row, no pin hole shots but a brilliant shoot, 86mm wide and 95mm high.

By the time Graeme was squadded for his second shoot the afternoon wind had begun to build in its fickle way.

Graeme was with the wind right up to the last shot went wide at 4 o’clock by the smallest margin to cost Graeme one point, he finished with 89.7 and a group 95mm wide and 71mm high.

Graeme’s 179.19 placed him fifth in a strong field. Graeme’s reflection was “I had to choose the toughest field, my score would have won the other class I was eligible to shoot in.”

The ECDRA did well as between the two shooters over six 15 shot shoots together they only lost four points, a great effort.

Graeme said the feature of any shoot at Karramomus is the quality of the afternoon tea and this year was no exception the Karramomus Club conducted the weekend in the best possible standard in every aspect of the spot.

A very big thank you to all who worked to maintain a great standard.

- Robert Chaffe

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Photos: Ash Long

Michelle Jack plays her 400th game Photos: Ash Long

● Michelle Jack stands beside the 400-game banner, with Caitlin Haggis (top left), Katherine Quinsee (top right), assisteed by Sarah Mooney.

● Cheer squad Ryley Norris, Jake Keath, Rod Hedger, James Kidd, Peter Hoornweg, Steve Steyger

Alexandra C-Grade versus Kinglake

● Michelle Jack

● Kelsey Purcell (Alex. C-Grade WD)

● Sarah Mooney drives the ball toward goal at Alexandra.

● Mandy Gesler

● Sally Krijt in the middle of the C-Grade action against Kinglake.

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Kinglake netballers win A, B ■ Kinglake netballers won important A-Grade and B-Grade matches in AFL OuterEast Division 2 at Rebel Park on Saturday (Aug. 3).

Alexandra were winners in the C-Grade and D-Grade competitions against the Lakers.

The Bonettes played their usual spirited games in B-Grade and C-Grade against their Yarra Junction visitors.

PHOTO: ASH LONG

DIV. 2 SCOREBOARD

■ A-Grade: Yea: Bye. Kinglake 80 d Alexandra 47. Powelltown 44 d Yarra Glen 42.

Sevulle 89 d Gembrook-Cockatoo 9. Yarra Junction: Bye. ■ Ladder. 1. Yea, 176.47, 56. 2. Seville, 186.41, 52. 3. Kinglake, 146.76, 48. 4. Yarra Glen, 93.90, 40. 5. Powelltown, 93.90, 32. 6. Alexandra, 77.83, 32. 7. Yarra Junction, 85.44, 28. 8. Gembrook-Cockatoo, 33.37, 12.

■ B-Grade: Kinglake 45 d Alexandra 35. Yarra glen 37 ed Powelltown 31. Seville 81 d Gembrfook-Cockatoo 23. Yarra Junction 52 d Thornton-Eildon 27. Yea: Bye. ■ Ladder. 1. Seville, 230.83, 64. 2. Yarra glen, 139.18, 48. 3. Kinglake, 127.96, 44. 4. Powelltown, 106.13, 40. 5. Alexandra, 112.56, 32. 6.

Yea, 106.93, 32. 7. Yarra Junction, 92.87, 32. 8.

Thornton-Eildon, 56.48, 16. 9. GrmbrookCockatoo, 32.22, 8.

■ C-Grade: Alexandra 67 d Kinglake 7.

Powelltown 35 d Yarra Glen 31. Seville 57 d Gembrook-Cockatoo 4. Yarra Junction 53 d Thornton-Eildon 8. Yea: Bye. ■ Ladder. 1. Seville, 340.28, 60. 2. Alexandra, 219.06, 60. 3. Powelltown, 155.43, 48. 4. Yarra Glen, 125.99, 40. 5. Yea, 134.45, 32. 6. Yarra junction, 90.10, 28. 7. Kinglake, 60.64, 24. 8.

Gembrook-Cockatoo, 29.94, 12. 9. ThorntonEildon, 23.30, 12.

■ D-Grade: Alexandra 38 d Kinglake 30.

Powelltown 24 d Yarra Glen 23. Seville 41 d Gembrook-Cockatoo 17. Yarra Junction: Bye. Yea: Bye. ■ Ladder. 1. Seville, 183.05, 60. 2. Yea, 138.21, 50. 3. Alexandra, 130.41, 48. 4. Yarra Glen, 104.56. 5. Powelltown, 121.19, 36. 6.

Gembrook-Cockatoo, 87.19, 30. 7. Kinglake, 78.55, 30. 8. Yarra Junction, 19.38, 12.

ALEXANDRA V KINGLAKE

A-GRADE KINGLAKE ................................ 19, 43, 61, 80 ALEXANDRA.............................. 11, 27, 39, 47 Kinglake. Goals: Billie Cvijetic 53.

Alexandra. Goals: Louise Chapple 12.

B-GRADE KINGLAKE ................................ 21, 28, 38, 45 ALEXANDRA ............................... 5, 13, 22, 35 Kinglake. Goals: Danielle Howe 28, Latoyra Wards 17.

Alexandra. Goals: Emma Kidd 20, Brooke Pearce 2, Kirsty Brook 16.

C-GRADE ALEXANDRA .............................. 17, 35, 46, 67 KINGLAKE ....................................... 3, 4, 6, 7 Alexandra. Goals: Mandy Gesler 22, Michelle Jack 13.

Kinglake. Goals: Hayley Bawden 3, Stacey Chalmers 3, Danielle Smith 1.

D-GRADE ALEXANDRA .............................. 13, 22, 31, 38 KINGLAKE .................................. 7, 13, 25, 30

POWELLTOWN V YARRA GLEN

A-GRADE POWELLTOWN ........................ 13, 22, 32, 44 YARRA GLEN ............................. 13, 26, 31, 42

SEYMOUR DISTRICT JUNIOR SCORES AT A GLANCE FOOTBALL UNDER 12 ALEXANDRA .......... 0.5, 3.11, 7.12, 9.13 (67) EUROA .......................... 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0 (0) Alexandra. Goalkickers: C. Howell 2, S. Sutcliffe 2, C. Collett 2, C. Miljkovic, D. Coller, C. Carden.

TABILK ....................... 1.1, 3.1, 3.3, 3.5 (23) SEYMOUR .................... 0.2,l 0.5, 2.9, 2.9 (21) Tabilk. Goalkickers: J. Anderson, H. Lane, B. Ashcroft.

Seymour. Goalkickers: C. Baumann.

UNDER 14 TABILK ....................... 3.1, 3.;3, 4.6, 7.9 (51) BROADFORD ............... 2.2, 3.5, 5.6, 7.6 (48) Tabilk. Goalkickers: W,. Le Deux 5, O. Loweke, A. Murray.

Broadford. Goalkickers: E. Hinchcliffe 2, C. Robinson 2, O. Dicker, W. Young, E. Keen.

EUROA .......................... 0.0, 6.1, 6.2, 7.6 (48) ST MARY’S .................. 0.0, 3.2, 5.3, 6.5 (41) Euroa. Goalkickers: M. Mercuri 2, R. Hill, F. Hamilton, J. Dun, W. Creevy, C. Paul.

St Mary’s. Goalkickers: O. Munro 3, S. Thomson, H. Martin, C. Trodd.

UNDER 16 ALEXANDRA ............... 3.2, 5.4, 9.5, 11.7 (73) EUROA .......................... 3.2, 4.4, 5.6, 9.9 (63) ★ BROADFORD ......... 3.2, 4.6, 10.8, 16.11 (107) ST MARY’S ................ 1.0, 5.1, 6.1, 9.1 (55) Broadford. Goalkickers: H. O’Sullivan 0, C. Keen 2, C. Ball, B. Hall, N. Lingard-Lejins, S. Carr.

St Mary’s. Goalkickers: A. Elliott 3, J. Man 2, N. Quigg 2, R. Potts, D. Gleeson.

FOOTBALL FIXTURES UNDER 12 Sunday, August 11. Preliminary Final. 11am.

Euroa v Tabilk. At Avenel.

UNDER 14 Sunday, August 11. Preliminary Final.

12.15pm. St Mary’s v Tabilk. At Avenel.

UNDER 16 Sunday, August 11. Preliminary Final.

1.30pm. St Mary’s v Alexandra. At Avenel. ● Yarra Junction's B-Grade Goal Defence tries to upset a Thornton-Eildon shot at Thornton on Saturday. The Eagles 52 beat the Shinboners 27.

Powelltown. Goals: Nicole Hajder 16, Samantha Powelltown. Goals: Holly Cole 19, Kristy Sumner 5. Best Players: Hope McIntosh-Forrer.

Hansen 28. Best Players: Demi Barber, Yarra Glen. Goals: Katherine James 17, Molly Maddalyn Beet, Nicole Hajder.

Yarra Glen. Goals: Alicia hughes 17, Chloe Gray Duncan 6. Best Players: Zoe Binks, Katherine 25. Best Players: Bree Pascoe, Chelsea Birchall, James.

SEVILLE V Alana Stone.

B-GRADE GEMBROOK-COCKATOO YARRA GLEN ............................. 11, 18, 30, 37 A-GRADE POWELLTOWN .......................... 6, 17, 24, 31 SEVILLE .................................... 17, 43, 66, 89 Yarra Glen. Goals: Stephanie Gibs 17, Ellen GEMBROOK-COCK. ........................ 0, 5, 7, 9 Brown 10, Andrea Evans 10. Best Players: Skye B-GRADE Corrigan, Andrea Evans.

SEVILLE .................................... 19, 41, 61, 81 Powelltown. Goals: Tayla Morton 12, Jodie GEMBROOK-COCK. ................... 4, 10, 17, 23 Stenhouse 3. Best Players: Jacqueline Darwall, Seville. Goals: Paige Stanley 29, Tarsha Collette Morgan Moran.

43, Taylah Milne 9. Best Players: taylah Milne, Paige Stanley, Hayley Jordan.

C-GRADE POWELLTOWN ........................ 14, 21, 31, 35 Gembrook-Cockatoo. Goals: Brylee O’Neil 18, YARRA GLEN ............................. 10, 17, 22, 31 Abey Williams 5. Best Players: Ashleigh Frist, Powelltown. Goals: Shelly Gray 19, Simone Brylee O’Neil, Abbey Williams.

C-GRADE Traynor 16. Best Players: Kelly Peers, Nicole SEVILLE .................................... 13, 28, 43, 57 Kimpton, Erin Benham.

Yarra Glen. Goals: Elise Tanzen, Kate Teijeiro GEMBROOK-COCK. ........................ 2, 3, 4, 4 7. Best Players: Jacqueline Gardner, Madelaine Seville. Goals: Corinne Tessalaar 13, Rebecca Groen 43. Best Players: Rebecca Groen, JesDale, Elise Tanzen. sica Hansen, Rachael McManus.

D-GRADE Gembrook-Cockatoo. Goals: Georgia pike 1, POWELLTOWN ............................ 6, 9, 16, 24 Jacqueline McCan 2. Best Players: Melanie YARRA GLEN ................................ 6, 11, 16, 23 Pow. D-GRADE PHOTO: ASH LONG SEVILLE .................................... 10, 21, 32, 41 GEMBROOK-COCK. ................... 3, 10, 14, 17

THORNTON-EILDON V YARRA JUNCTION

● Kinglake’s Jazmine Pearson attempts to stop an Alexandra D-Grade shot.

B-GRADE YARRA JUNCTION .................... 15, 30, 39, 52 THORNTON-EILDON ................. 7, 17, 23, 27 Thornton-Eildon. Goals: Keely Grant 12, Rose Kealy 15. Best Players: Jess Gorman, Maggie Rigby, Heather Mason.

C-GRADE YARRA JUNCTION .................... 14, 28, 39, 53 THORNTON-EIL. ............................. 0, 1, 4, 8 Thornton-Eildon. Goals: Cassandra Worm 2.

Best Players: Cassandra Worm, Jessica Bellman.

NETBALL 11ANDUNDER EUROA ....................................................... 24 ST MARY’S .............................................. 15 ★ BROADFORD ............................................ 11 SEYMOUR .................................................. 7 13AND UNDER EUROA ....................................................... 45 BROADFORD .............................................. 7 ★ ST MARY’S ............................................... 28 SEYMOUR ................................................ 21 15AND UNDER TABILK ..................................................... 41 EUROA ...................................................... 39 ★ ALEXANDRA ............................................ 48 BROADFORD .......................................... 36

NETBALL FIXTURES UNDER11ANDUNDER Sunday, August 11. 11am. Preliminary Final. St Mary’s v Broadford.

UNDER 13ANDUNDER Sunday, August 11. 12 Noon. Preliminary Final. Broadford v Seymour.

UNDER 15ANDUNDER Sunday, August 11. 1.05pm. Preliminary Final. Euroa v Alexandra.

NORTHERN FNL RESULTS DIVISION 2

■ Seniors. Results. Eltham 14.17 (101) d Watsonia 5.5 (35). Banyule 15.11 (101) d Fitzroy Stars 14.10 (94). Thomastown 17.7 (109) d Diamond Creek 11.13 (79). St Mary’s 20.6 (126) d Epping 7.7 (49). Whittlesea: Bye. ■ Reserves. Results. Eltham 20.16 (136) d Watsonia 1.3 (9). Banyule 16.7 (103) d Fitzroy Stars 13.9 (87). Thomastown 10.8 (68) d Diamond Creek 9.9 (63). St Mary’s 20.15 (135) d Epping 2.0 (12). Whittlesea: Bye.

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■ Seniors. Results. Round 16. Saturday, August 3. Kinglake 18.12 (120) d Alexandra 1.5 (77). Powelltown 18.13 (121) d Yarra Glen 10.10 (70). Seville 13.21 (99) d GembrookCockatoo 7.9 (51). Yarra Junction 18.17 (125) d Thornton-Eildon 6.4 (40). Yea: Bye. ■ Ladder. 1. Seville, 231.49, 56. 2. Yarra Junction, 189.18, 56. 3. Kinglake, 138.03, 52.

4. Powelltown, 125.55, 36. 5. GembrookCockatoo, 119.73, 36. 6. Yarra Glen, 118.46, 36. 7. Alexandra, 83.50, 28. 8. ThorntonEildon, 29.45, 12. 9. Yea, 30.50, 8.

■ Reserves. Results. Round 16. Saturday, August 3. Kinglake 12.5 (77) d Alexandra 5.9 (39). Yarra Glen 17.9 (111) d Powelltown 3.5 (23). Seville 9.1 (55) d Gembrook-Cockatoo 5.7 (37). Yarra Junction 19.12 -126) d Thornton-Eildon 3.4 (22). Yea: Bye. ■ Ladder. 1. Yarra Junction, 192.99, 56. 2.

Yarra glen, 255.67, 52. 3. Gembrook-Cockatoo, 155.63, 48. 4. Kinglake, 206.73, 44. 5.

Seville, 193.37, 44. 6. Alexandra, 117.02, 36.

7. Powelltown, 52.06, 16. 8. Yea, 23.04, 12. 9.

Thornton-Eildon, 18.53, 12.

DIVISION 1

■ Seniors. Results. Round 16. Saturday, August 3. Monbulk 11.22 (88) d WarburtonMillgrove 5.2 (32). Pakenham 16.24 (120) d Belgrave 3.4 (22). Emerald 12.11 (83) d Doveton 10.11 (71). Mt Evelyn 14.12 (96) d Officeer 12.13 (85).

■ Ladder. 1. Monbulk, 179.41, 28. 2.

Pakenham, 179.30k, 44. 3. Doveton, 119.77, 32. 4. Mt Evelyn, 121.30, 28. 5. Officer, 126.48, 24. 6. Emerald, 75.79, 16. 7. Belgrave, 57.22, 8. 8. Warburton-Millgrove, 46.21, 8.

■ Reserves. Results. Round 16. Saturday, August 3. Monbulk 16.17 (113) d WarburtonMillgrove 5.0 (30). Pakenham 25.0 (150) d Belgrave 1.0 (6). Doveton 8.7 (55) d Emerald 7.9 (51). Officer 11.15 (81) d Mt Evelyn 6.9 (45).

■ Ladder. 1. Pakenham, 337.95, 44. 2. Mt Evelyn, 294.29, 44. 3. Officer, 170.15, 36. 4.

Doveton, 141.41, 32. 5. Monbulk, 112.41, 24.

6. Emerald, 62.46, 20. 7. Belgrave, 26.99, 4.

8. Warburton-Millgrove, 24.82, 4.

PREMIER LEAGUE

■ Seniors. Results. Round 14. Saturday, August 3. Cranbourne 17.18 (120) d Healesville 4.8 (32). Beaconsfield 17.22 (124) d UpweyTecoma 3.5 (23). Narre Warren 18.21 (129) d Wandin 19.8 (122). Berwick 15.13 (103) d Woori Yallock 5.9 (39). Olinda-Ferny Creek: Bye. ■ Ladder. 1. Berwick, 241.23, 52. 2. Narre Warren, 199.39, 48. 3. Woori Yallock, 96.35, 38. 4. Beaconsfield, 161.86, 36. 5. Cranbourne, 138.33, 30. 6. Wandin, 78.09, 28. 7. OlindaFerny Creek, 81.80, 24. 8. Upwey-Tecoma, 50.84, 16. 9. Healesville, 36.19, 8.

■ Reserves. Results. Round 14. Saturday, August 3. Cranbourne 20.13 (133) d Healesville 1.2 (8). Beaconsfield 16.6 (102) d UpweyTecoma 3.2 (20). Narre Warren 8.12 (60) d Wandin 6.4 (40). Berwick 25.24 (174) d Woori Yallock 1.10 (16). Olinda-Ferny Creek: Bye. ■ Ladder. 1. Narre Warren, 428.81, 50. 2.

Berwick, 530.68, 48. 3. Beaconsfield, 361.88, 48. 4. Cranbourne, 151.29, 40. 5. UpweyTecoma, 97.34, 28. 6. Olinda-Ferny Creek, 67.85, 26. 7. Wandin, 55.46, 24. 8. Healesville, 18.02, 8. 9. Woori Yallock, 13.86, 8.

■ Under 18. Results. Round 14. Saturday, August 3. Gembrook-Cockatoo 11.11 (77) d Alexandra 3.4 (22). Beaconsfield 5.5 (35) d Narre Warren 3.7 (25). Berwick Springs 12.16 (88) d Olinda-Ferny Creek 3.3 (21). Wandin v Upwey-Tecoma. Berwick 12.5 (77) d Woori Yallock.

■ Ladder. 1. Berwick, 408.56, 48. 2. Narre Warren, 390.34, 48. 3. Beaconsfield, 308.30, 44. 4. Upwey=-Tecoma, 198.10, 40. 5. Gembrook-Cockatoo, 110.52, 36. 6. WooriYallock, 104.66, 28. 7. Berwick Springs, 48.86, 18. 8.

Alexandra, 31.22, 8. 9. Olinda-Ferny Creek, 23.52, 6. 10. Wandin, 19.07, 4.

Sport

Boners can walk tall

■ Thornton-Eildon put in courageous performances against AFL Outer East Division 2 powerhouse, Yarra Junction, at home on Saturday (Aug. 3).

Similarly, Alexandra put in creditable Seniors and Reserves games against the highly-ranked Kinglake sides, at Rebel Park.

Gembrook-Cockatoo Under 18s were too good for the Alexandra Thirds, in the morning game.

Yea had the bye, and the Tigers are looking forward to home games against Powelltown this weekend (Sat., Aug. 10).

ALEXANDRA V KINGLAKE SENIORS KINGLAKE ............ 6.5, 11.5, 14.10, 18.12 (120) ALEXANDRA ............. 4.2, 7.4, 10.5, 12.5 (77) Kinglake. Goalkickers: C. Horman 6, A. Burns 5, R. King 2, B. White, A. Fairchild, M. McAllister, W. Graf, L. Adams. Best Players: R. King, A. Burns, L. Adams, C. Horman, J. McDonald, L. Hannah.

Alexandra. Goalkickers: B. Norris 6, B. Kapakoulakis 2, B. Azzopardi 2, B. Woollard, R. Norris. Best Players: B. Woollard, P. Ferguson, B. Cooper, B. Norris, H. Dunsford, B. Kapakoulakis.

RESERVES KINGLAKE ................. 2.0, 6.0, 9.2, 12.5 (77) ALEXANDRA ................. 1.4, 3.7, 4.7, 5.9 (39) Kinglake. Goalkickers: B. Gallichio 10, D. Pywel;l 2. Best Players: B. Gallichio, A. Griffiths, J. Rabjones, ZK. Catone, D. Pywell, J. Nixon.

Alexandra. Goalkickers: P. Hoornweg 2, A. Westworth, C. Phillips, J. Williamson. Best Players: M. McDonald, C. Phillips, W. Wollford, D. Roper, J. Kidd, M. Bartlett.

UNDER 18 GEMBROOK-COCK. .... 0.3, 4.5, 8.9, 11.11 (77) ALEXANDRA .................... 1.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.4 (22) Gembrook-Cockatoo. Goalkickers: L. Shepheard 3, C. Bourne 2, D. Kee 2, S. Gibson 2, K. Wood. Best Players: C. Bourne, W. Jordan-Hill, M. Candy, H. Jener, D. Kee, L. Shepheard.

Alexandra. Goalkickers: J. Harris 2, J. Lauriehodes. Best Players: D. Ray, W. Woolford, T. Rouget, I. Southam, J. Geldart, J. Harris.

POWELLTOWN V YARRA GLEN SENIORS POWELLTOWN ...... 4.3, 9.7, 13.11, 18.13 (121) YARRA GLEN .............. 5.1, 7.4, 8.8, 10.10 (70)

PHOTOS: ASH LONG

● Jake Blackler (Yarra Junction) challenges the ruck against Damon Bellingham (Thornton-Eildon) in the Reserves at Thornton.

Powelltown. Goalkickers: J. Rohan 6, D. Roy Powelltown. Goalkickers: L. Miller 2, M. 6, R. Nayna, S. Sanders, J. Walker, J. Iacono, Kogelman. Best Players: Z. Green, T. Green, D. Fraser, D. Fraser. Best Players: R. Johnson, B. Walker, S. Roberts, T. Markoulakis, L. Miller.

J. Rohan, D. Roy, B. Traynor, T. Stokes, D. SEVILLE V Hajder.

GEMBROOK-COCKATOO Yarra Glen. Goalkickers: A. Moate 3, B. Gardner 2, B. Binion, A. Hocking, J. A’Argent, SENIORS L. Telford, N. McCulloch. Best Players: A. SEVILLE ................. 1.6, 8.10, 10.13, 13.21 (99) Smith, D. Hurley, A. Moate, B. Gardner, B. GEMBROOK-COCK. ..... 1.2, 2.3, 4.7, 7.9 (51) Asheton, B. Binion.

Seville. Goalkickers: N. O’Keefe 4, M. Cecere RESERVES 3, D. Broadway, B. Penwill, C. Suban, J. Fraser, YARRA GLEN ............... 4.2, 7.3, 13.7, 17.9 (111) S. Sanga, P. Rattray. Best Players: D. Iacuone, POWELLTOWN ............. 1.1, 2.3, 2.4, 3.5 (23) J. Myers, J. Nolan, N. O’Keefe, B. Dickinson, Yarra Glen. Goalkickers: L. Vanderstadt 10, L. A. Wind.

Coulson 2, W. Goodwin 2, M. Kikidopoulos, S. Gembroook-Cockatoo. Goalkickers: M. Brown Duncan, M. Donald. Best Players: L. 2, D. Williams, F. Trott, M. Firrito, B. Wareham, Vanderstadt, C. Moate, M. Kikidopoulos, S. D. South. Best Players: C. Bastow, M. Firrito, T. Duncan, L. Coulson, P. Hayes.

Lockyer, D. Welsh, L. Henzen, C. Moore.

RESERVES SEVILLE ........................... 3.1, 4.1, 5.1, 9.1 (55) PHOTOS: ASH LONG GEMBROOK-COCK. .... 0.3, 3.6, 5.6, 5.7 (37) Seville. Goalkickers: T. Baker 5, J. Larkin, M. Hassan, J. Zotos, S. Lindsay. Best Players: R. Djohan, S. Williams, M. Hassan, J. Wilson, A. Gray, T. Baker.

Gembrook-Cockatoo. Goalkickers: L. Ramage 2, A. Mitchell, D. Kelly, D. Wilkie. Best Players: L. Ramage, D. Allcott, A. Mitchell, S. Strobeck, J. Firrito, G. Hartridge.

ThorntonEildon mixes it with Yarra Junction

SENIORS YARRA JUNC. .... 3.3, 9.10, 14.14, 18.17 (125) THORNTON-EILDON .... 3.2, 4.2, 6.2, 6.4 (40) Yarra Junction. Goalkickers: S. Morton 6, H. Tindley-Roe 3, D. Johnson 2, R. Bombinski 2, L. Hoffman, D. Chapman, A. Chandler, C. Spaulding, E. Wadsworth. Best Players: D. Chapman, L. Hoffman, J. Holmes, H. TindleyRoe, S. Morton, M. Brown.

RESERVES YARRA JUNC. ....... 3.4, 9.8, 14.10, 19.12 (126) THORNTON-EIL. .......... 0.1, 0.1, 0.3, 3.4 (22) Yarra Junction. Goalkickers: J. Bombinski 4, B. Conder 4, K. Hall 2, C. Collins 2, B. Tam,blyn, S. White, B. Freedman, M. Tarr, M. Kinsmore, A. Witt, N. Fall. Best Players: J. Bombinski, A. Ward, N. Fall, W. Robertson, B. Conder, C. Collins.

Thornton-Eildon. Goalkickers: S. Bradshaw, C. Piggott, J. Gallagher. Best Players: R. Pezzimenti, S. Bradshaw, P. Sporton, H. Nicholas, B. Heard, J. Gallagher.

Saturday’s games ■ AFL Outer East Division 2 fixtures for Saturday (Aug. 10) are Gembrook-Cockatoo v Thornton-Eildon, Kinglake v Yarra Junction, Yarra Glen v Alexandra, Yea v Powelltown.

Seville has the bye.

THORNTON-EILDON V YARRA JUNCTION

● Daryn Leaumont (Thornton-Eildon Reserves) competes in the ruck against Yarra Junction in Saturday’s AFL Outer East Division 2 round.

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

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

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Best Places

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Rural News

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Eildon

SOLD

Neat as a Pin:• Well maintained 3 bedroom home on approx.

690sqm • Central bathroom & separate shower room • Large Kitchen with electric cooking • Single car garage & separate store room. $275,000

Taylor Bay

Alexandra

SOLD

SOLD

Ideal Lake Getaway:• Elevated 1.2 Acre block of land with direct water access • Deep water frontage and licensed Jetty • Power available at the top of the driveway • Ideal weekend retreat $450,000

Alexandra

UNDER CONTRACT

Breathtaking views on 4 acres:Set amongst breathtaking views you’ll find a charming 3 bedroom home with great northerly aspect. Master bedroom with ensuite and walk in robe, central family bathroom with spa bath & second sitting room or parents retreat. Open plan living with floor to ceiling windows and large deck to take in the views. Privacy on 4Ac, 4 rows of shiraz vineyard, established fruit bearing orchard & large colourbond shed with concrete floor. $565,000

Immaculate Stylish Family Home:Well designed with quality finishes there is a space for the whole family. Open plan living with hostess kitchen and separate theatre room. Unique combustion wood heater and split system for year round comfort circulated throughout the home, 3 double bedrooms, large bathroom and separate toilet in the children’s wing.

Master bedroom with walk-thru robe & ensuite with separate toilet. Internal access from the double lock-up garage & rear lane access. $520,000

Alexandra

Alexandra

SOLD

NEW

A blank canvas for your new home! :• Slightly elevated 1064m2 block in the exclusive ‘Manser Rise’ • Located at the end of a no-through road • Views of surrounding hills and black range • All services available for connection $125,000

360 Degree Views on 161 Acres!

• Fantastic views in all directions is this large grazing/lifestyle property • 161 Acres of hills with 3 titles • Fully fenced with plenty of places to build your dream home • Zoned farming and low density residential $449,000

Landmark Harcourts Alexandra 56 Grant Street, Alexandra I 5772 3444

Sales Specialist I Belinda Hocking 0418 115 574 Property Management I Sarah Brockhus 0457 537 222 2 Meara St, Yea

$300 per week

123 High St, Yea

$310 per week

RENT AL W ANTED RENTAL WANTED Long term tenant with excellent rental history is requiring a rental in Glenburn or Strath Creek area. This tenant is looking for a house with property views that gives privacy and serenity.

CONTACT: SHARON BUTCHER – LANDMARK YEA BRANCH – 5797 2799 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 2 toilets. Large kitchen and dining area. New split system and slow combustion wood heater. Single carport and double concrete garage. Close to shops and amenities. Available August 7th, 2019

51 Raglan St, Yea

$350 per week

Newly renovated 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom with separate toilet. Large separate kitchen/dining. New split system and a cosy wood heater. New carpet and flooring in most of the house. Single car garage. Fernery and an area to set up a BBQ. This property will not last..

3 bedroom, 1 bathroom with good sized kitchen/dining. Split system and electric heating. Large laundry and enclosed backyard

26 Baynes Rd, Molesxworth

$280 per week

Plenty of room to move in this large 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom house with fresh rainwater tank. Situated in a quiet street, surrounded by farms and a creek out the back. Only a few minutes from Molesworth township and 15 minutes to Yea and Alexandra.

Real Estate Estate Sales Sales Professional Professional –– Kerryn Kerryn Rishworth Rishworth 0412 0412 346 346 169.

169. kerryn.r@landmarkharcourts.com.au kerryn.r@landmarkharcourts.com.au Real Property Management Management –– Sharon Butcher Butcher 0402 0402 113 113 927 927 Property Sharon Contact Landmark Landmark Yea Yea for for all all of of your your Stock, Stock, Merchandise, Merchandise, Insurance Insurance && Financial Financial Services Services 5979 5797 2799 2799 Contact

Landmark Harcourts Yea 52 High Street, Yea I 5797 2799