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Go Nagambie have been working co-operatively with High Street Nagambie hospitality traders and Strathbogie Shire staff on a major proposal to manage the predicted influx of visitors to the region over the Christmas and summer holiday period. “Already, our dining outlets are at covidsafe capacity with only regional Victorians able to visit at this stage. We need to be ready for our city-based friends to return and we want to provide and maintain a safe Covid normal experience for our visitors. We have been investigating a number of options which will safely cater for the anticipated spike in visitation numbers to Nagambie when the border between metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria is relaxed,” said John Beresford from Go Nagambie. The proposal is to provide a family friendly,
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outdoor dining experience which will allow Nagambie hospitality operators to safely increase their patron numbers whilst maintaining Covid-19 health protocols and practices. The proposal would also provide confidence to the residents of Nagambie that action is being taken to manage the annual influx of visitors that we have come accustomed to from Christmas until Easter each year.
infrastructure such as streetscaping, outdoor furnishings and lighting.
when travelling restrictions are reduced on November 8th.
The innovative proposal will see a section of the centre median strip on the north side of the amenities block in High Street transformed into an outdoor dining hub. The area would allow for several open marquees as well as additional space to be allocated for alfresco café dining operators.
The proposal, along with other submissions from across the shire, are currently being considered by Strathbogie Shire Council.
The state government will provide $29.5 million in funding to local councils to help them implement swift and streamlined permit, enforcement and monitoring processes to support expanded outdoor dining. Metropolitan and regional city councils will be eligible for up to $500,000 in assistance with rural councils eligible for up to $250,000.
“The need to transform into a COVID Normal and create safe, practical and realistic outdoor dining experiences for summer is the driving force behind the proposal,” said John.
Funds will be able to be used to reduce or waive permit fees and invest in
All stakeholders are working in collaboration to create and maintain a safe dining and entertainment space whilst Covid-19 restrictions are in place. Greater visitation numbers to close regional towns to metropolitan Melbourne are anticipated
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BRONWYN AND WAYNE MARRIED BY THE WATERS OF THE GOULBURN WEIR PONDS The sun was quite warm, the sky a beautiful blue and the waters shimmered for the special day for the marriage of Bronwyn Beadle and Wayne Sullivan. The garden of the Verge family who live on the shores of the pondage of the Goulburn Weir was the venue for the wedding of Bronwyn Beadle and Wayne Sullivan. The couple were married by local celebrant Diane Grant on Tuesday, October 20 in front of their two witnesses Jim Tehan and his wife Sue Verge, under the pergola facing the waters of the Goulburn Weir pondage. Bronwyn is the Chief Executive Officer of the Nagambie Healthcare facilities and Wayne is a nurse in Euroa. The couple’s family and friends were not able to join them on their special day but sent them all their very best wishes for their future happiness together.
8:30AM - 1:30PM SATURDAY 31ST OCTOBER SUNDAY 1ST NOVEMBER ~ LOTS OF BARGAINS ~ CAMPING GEAR | LINEN | HOME DECOR CLOTHING | DVD'S & BOOKS + MORE NO EARLY BIRDS PLEASE!
REGIONAL COMMUNITIES TO BENEFIT FROM TELCO WITH A DIFFERENCE A newly established, hands on – no frills social enterprise, founded by one of the region’s best known community agencies, AgBiz Assist, is now offering a range of services to residential and commercial users across Regional Victoria and New South Wales. Community Business Connect was set up by AgBiz Assist after we identified an urgent need to incorporate community-focused business technology solutions in response to the work we do in post disaster recovery and community development. The (CBC) team enjoy the challenge of
solving the unique issues faced by those in rural communities when it comes to meeting their telecommunications needs. Our team focuses on simplifying the decision making process by providing a range of no cost advice and hands on assistance for both residential and commercial users across a full suite of communication products and services, including mobile, NBN and hosted voice. “At heart we’re a regional community telco so we have a more relationship centric approach to service provision. We’re here to help regional communities thrive, especially as they recover and re-establish from the
challenges of this year. Telecommunications is an ever-changing landscape that can be confusing so our goal is to meet our clients’ needs with good advice, service and prices without any of the hype. Additionally, as part of our remit as a Social Enterprise, we return a minimum of 50% of any profits generated to the community via the funding our Social Programs, in order to further support regional people, businesses and communities,” said General Manager CBC, Dan Fewster.
Notice of Annual General Meeting
GO NAGAMBIE AGM TO BE HELD AT NAGAMBIE ROWING CLUB WEDNESDAY 28TH OCTOBER 2020, 10.00AM
The Annual General Meeting of Nagambie HealthCare will be held on Tuesday 24 November 2020 in the Conference Room of Nagambie HealthCare Community Health Centre, Church Street, Nagambie at 7.00 pm.Further details will be provided closer to the meeting due to COVID 19 restrictions. Mr James Tehan Board Chairman
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Rediscover Mitchelton, where a warm welcome awaits.
It’s time to return to Mitchelton. Our stunning estate on the banks of the Goulburn River is the ideal setting for a perfect day out boasting incredible views, world-class experiences and memories that will last a lifetime. Enjoy relaxed regional dining at The Muse Restaurant, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. Taste our award-winning wines at the Cellar Door open daily from 10am-4pm. Unwind and escape with a stay in our luxury Hotel. Restore your mind and body with a treatment in the Day Spa. Explore the beautiful grounds with stunning river and vineyard views at every turn. Rediscover Mitchelton, where a warm welcome awaits.
CURRENT MITCHELTON OFFERS Winemaker’s Lunch at The Muse - $42 per person Enjoy a 2 course lunch with a glass of wine, coffee or tea and petit fours. Available Monday to Friday lunch only, excludes public holidays.
Weekend Roast at The Muse - $39 per person The best weekend roast in town, available Saturday and Sunday lunches as well as public holidays and throughout Melbourne Cup Long Weekend.
Market Catch at The Muse - $39 per person Our chef’s weekly selection of seafood and freshwater delights, enjoy a multi-course menu of dishes designed to share. Available Wednesday nights from 5pm.
Day Spa Local Luxury - 20% off all treatments, Monday - Friday, for Strathbogie Shire Residents only.
Open 7 days from 8am til late Phone 5736 2222 or visit www.mitchelton.com.au for further information 470 Mitchellstown Road, Nagambie
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Chef de Partie Fowles Wine is a fast paced and fast growing regional food and wine hub. Family owned and operated; we are located in the heartland of regional Victoria. Having recently opened a brand-new restaurant, the Fowles Wine team are on the look-out for a Chef de Partie to support the expanded operations and increased demand. With a 200+ seat restaurant, on site function space, outdoor feasting area, wine and appetisers bar and Farm Store selling take-home meals and preserves, Fowles Wine are upping the ante on regional food and wine. Chef de partie - full time, working 5 days across week Position Requirements: •
Hold a valid driver’s license
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Have completed a chef’s apprenticeship
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Hold a food handling certificate
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Weekend availability is essential
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Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations relating to the hospitality industry
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Mature attitude, honesty, loyalty and exceptional work ethic
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Presentable and professional
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Comply with all company policies and procedures
The Chef de Partie will be a key staff member in the kitchen operations. The role requires you to be involved in a la carte breakfast, lunch and dinner services, functions and produce production for the Farm Store. You will be self-driven, flexible and able to adapt to any situation. TO APPLY: Interested applicants should apply by submitting a Resume and Cover Letter to peter.baker@fowleswine.com . Only successful applicants will be contacted. T 03 5796 2150 www.fowleswine.com
FULL TIME SUPERVISOR / CASUAL FRONT OF HOUSE STAFF
Are you reliable, enthusiastic and motivated? Fowles Wine is nestled in the hills of the Strathbogie ranges and is family owned and operated. We are advocates of sustainable food and forging greater connections with the people and places behind our dishes. We are currently seeking front of house staff to join our dynamic and growing Fowles family. SUPERVISOR - full time Responsible for supervising a small team of staff, reporting to Restaurant Manager. Duties include taking bookings, cash handling, food and wine service in the restaurant, tasting room and cellar door sales. Wine knowledge is not essential, we provide all of our staff with training and education in all things wine! Must be flexible to work weekdays, evenings and weekends. FRONT OF HOUSE? casual positions available. Reporting to the Restaurant Manager, you will be responsible for taking bookings, cash handling, food and wine service in the restaurant and tasting room as well as cellar door sales. You will be trained in all things wine and will share our story with our valued customers. Must be flexible to work weekdays, evenings and weekends. TO APPLY: Please email your resume and cover letter to: bernie.miller@fowleswine.com
T 03 5796 2150 www.fowleswine.com
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North Eastern Hotel The huge and impressive North Eastern Hotel is located on the northern side of the railway line in Euroa. It was built by O'Dea and Kennedy at the corner of De Boos and Elliott Streets by Michael McKenna in 1889 at a cost of ÂŁ5000. The building contains 300,000 bricks and has 48 rooms. When the furnishings were added the total cost was ÂŁ9000. It is recognised as one of the largest hotels outside Melbourne. As a symbol of its confidence it has a superb second storey verandah and High Victorian style. It was originally known as O'Keefe's North Eastern Hotel.
ACCOMMODATION AUDIT Go Nagambie are conducting an accommodation audit of Nagambie, Avenel, Seymour and surrounds - We know there is a wide range of properties available for our visitors to enjoy but we want to make it easy for them to reach you. Please send your property details, hero shot and contact details through to email address executiveofficernltc@gmail.com and we will include your listing on our website.
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COVIDSAFE NAGAMBIE FARMERS MARKET The October COVIDSafe Nagambie Farmers’market was challenged by some strong and gusty winds but our intrepid and resilient stallholders set up and hung on to ensure they presented the most positive presence for the local communities who came out in their hundreds to shop for the best and freshest local food, beverages and artisan crafts. Most popular proved to be the fresh pasta and strawberries as well as fresh veggies and pantry staples such as honey, olive oil, muesli, and preserves and relishes. The local beer and cider stalls were kept busy as were the poultry and pork as people stocked up for a Sunday night feast. Many thanks to all the shoppers who ensured a safe and sensibly spaced shopping experience in the beautiful surrounds of Tahbilk Winery. Manager of the VFMA accredited marketWe are looking forward to our upcoming markets on Sunday November 22 and our Christmas twilight market on Friday December 18.
CANDIDATES HAVE THEIR SAY Go Nagambie hosted a Lake Nagambie Ward online candidate forum on October 14th. All of the five Lake Nagambie Ward candidates participated in the forum facilitated by Jacqueline Brauman of TBA Law. Reg Dickinson, Melanie Likos, David Andrews, Robin Weatherald and Paul Ayton are the candidates that have been contesting for two councillor positions in a total of seven for the Strathbogie Shire. At the commencement of the forum, each candidate was allowed three minutes to introduce themselves and their platform. Following this, questions previously submitted by local voters were answered by the candidates who were given one minute to respond. Candidates provided responses from a diverse range of topics including their previous work and life experiences, how their skills translate to being a strong community advocate, the environment, community involvement, the future of Kirwans Bridge, the estimated population growth in the Shire, and a pedestrian and cycling track to connect the Nagambie Township and the Nagambie Regatta Centre precinct. The pedestrian/cycling track has been a proposed Nagambie infrastructure improvement for many years which previous councils have yet to deliver despite their own funding contribution announcements and financial support from the Federal Government and local business sector.
Candidates were questioned whether a pedestrian track should proceed via the most direct, safe and scenic route along the lake foreshore. All candidates acknowledged that the connectivity link would provide economic stimulus to the High St traders and hospitality businesses especially during peak visitation periods. The direct, scenic route along the lake’s edge was favoured by four of the five candidates. Whilst Paul Ayton would not commit to a preferred route, he suggested that a pedestrian/cycling track should be extended to Mitchelton Winery.
“I would say it was a great forum. The candidates were very respectful of each other and their time. I thought it was fairly engaging so hopefully, it accomplished the goals that we set forth to provide some information on the candidates and their platforms." said Tim Goodacre of Go Nagambie.
A question was raised with candidates regarding forward planning estimates, suggesting that Nagambie and Avenel will experience at least 80% of the population growth in Strathbogie Shire in the next 5 years. Candidates were asked what measures they will take to ensure that Nagambie community’s interests are fairly represented? All candidates said they will best represent the community by listening to the residents and advocating strongly on their behalf. Robin Weatherald, who has previously served on the Strathbogie Council, even went further in providing a case for Nagambie to secede from the Strathbogie Shire and join the Shire of Greater Shepparton arguing that Nagambie’s best interests had not been fulfilled under the existing local government boundaries.
Voting has now closed for the Strathbogie Shire Council elections. When more than one person is to be elected, proportional counting is used. To be elected, candidates must receive a proportion of votes known as a ‘quota’.
Overall, the event went well and all candidates gave their time to participate. Apart from a connectivity problem of the live stream it was smooth sailing.
TBA Law director, Jacqui Brauman served as the moderator for the evening and kept the candidates on task. All candidates expressed a desire to serve the community and residents of the Lake Nagambie Ward.
Any candidate who receives the quota is elected. Any votes they receive over the quota are then passed on to other candidates according to voters’ preferences. If no candidate achieves the quota, or if there are still vacancies after all the votes over the quota have been passed on, the candidate with the fewest votes is excluded. Their votes are passed on to other candidates according to voters’ preferences. The process is repeated until all vacancies are filled. Results for the Lake Nagambie Ward elections will be counted by computer and will be available from Monday 2 November, following the close of the postal vote receipt period.
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ONCE AGAIN, THANK YOU ALL FOR THE INCREDIBLE LEVEL OF SUPPORT YOU HAVE SHOWN US IN THIS UNBELIEVABLY CRAZY YEAR OF COVID-19.
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STRATHBOGIE ANY SYMPTOMS GET TESTED It’s important to get tested for coronavirus at the first sign of any symptom and stay home until you get your result. •
Seymour Health By appointment only Please call 0436 345 573
Bookings are required at some testing locations. Opening hours subject to change. Getting tested means you keep yourself, your friends, family, workplace and your community safe. It’s not over yet.
For more details visit vic.gov.au/CORONAVIRUS Authorised and published by the Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne
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NAGAMBIE PRIMARY SCHOOL
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WHAT MADE ME SMILE THIS FORTNIGHT Some amazing P-2 high jumping, including Prep student Jack S’s beautiful technique, Gr 2 student Luci clearing 90cm, Gr 2 student Owen clearing 95cm and HJ ‘star of the week’ Henry L clearing 100cm and showing tremendous persistence. Watching and listening to a flock of beautiful lorikeets in a nearby flowering gum while teaching PE under the basketball court roof. The latest piece of fabulous art work hanging in my office – a beautiful blue wren
painted by Gr 4 student Zuri. Watching how much our students are enjoying playing with their friends at recess and lunch. Having Mrs Morris back working with our students. Sneaking in some extra PE classes with the 1/2s & 3/4s and enjoying some tennis at the Nagambie Tennis Club. Miss Waterson’s / Mrs Smith’s ‘just married’ water ski photo.
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BOOK WEEK FUN! Book Week is usually celebrated earlier in the year, but it was postponed to this week due to COVID-19. Each year, the Children’s Book Council of Australia chooses a theme for Book Week. This theme for 2020 is Curious Creatures, Wild Minds! During Book Week, we celebrate books and encourage children to read and get excited about reading. It is also a chance for us to
recognise our amazing Australian authors and illustrators. Book Week is all about bringing children and books together! On Wednesday, our students got together and did lots of fun activities to celebrate Book Week. We also invited our students and staff to dress up as their favourite book character or something to do with the theme. It was wonderful to see the students in their costumes for our Book Week Parade.
As we get back to “normal” schooling, I have really enjoyed spending time in classrooms seeing how engaged students are with their learning, discussing their work with me and sharing their current learning goals. As we are just settling back, we decided that we would delay Book Week this year. We are going to celebrate book week, as we know students love dressing up, so we will celebrate book week on Thursday 19th November. More information will come home soon, but so you can start preparing, the theme is “Curious Creatures, Wild Minds”. We encourage all children to come dressed up, either to the theme or as any book character. We certainly don’t expect
everyone to seek out a full costume, please just look around the house, see what you have or just look at making a mask, hat or other accessories. School will be open for students on Monday 2nd November (the day before the Melbourne Cup public holiday). I know a lot of families take the opportunity to have a 4-day weekend and miss school on the Monday. You will receive a note asking you if your children will be at school on the Monday. We are open, but if we have a large number of students absent, we may be able to combine classes. If you can please return the note by Tuesday 27th October, that will assist us in our planning for that day.
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Ten years ago, Ossie and Deirdre Kleinig moved to Nagambie to be closer to their family. Their son Mike Kleinig, and daughter-in-law Sharon and their three grandchildren, Luke, Brenna and Alexandra (Lexie.) 60 years ago, on 22nd October 1960 they were married in Wagga Wagga and are very happy to be healthy enough to enjoy their Diamond wedding anniversary, even if their family and friends could not attend a big anniversary celebration with them. They met in Wagga in 1959 through Ossie’s brother John who was engaged to Deirdre’s cousin Janice, a Wagga girl. The friendship developed through this meeting. Ossie was stationed at Kapooka, outside Wagga. A wedding photo shows them walking under raised army swords by members of a Guard of Honour. For the next 21 years it was typical Army life, with postings to most Australian states and one two-year posting to Malaysia. Three children were born, Michael in 1965 in Brisbane, Rachel in 1969 at Beaudesert Qld, and Anna in 1973 at Seymour.
tour of duty in Malaysia from 1961 to 1963 with the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2 RAR). In late 1967 and the majority of 1968 he served in South Vietnam with 3 RAR during this unit’s first tour. Ossie’s final overseas’ appointment in 1975/76 was with the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan [UNMOGIP] in the disputed area of Kashmir as the Senior Australian Observer. Sth Vietnam and Pakistan were unaccompanied postings. Deirdre and Michael, during the Vietnam tour, spent most of the time in Wangaratta with Deirdre’s mother, Connie.
ABOUT THE COUPLE
The family, during Ossie’s United Nations India/Pakistan tour of duty, had grown to three children and Deirdre with the three children moved to Wangaratta and lived with Connie.
Deirdre was born in Wagga in 1940 and was the only child to Connie and Joseph Lidster. She was brought up there and worked in a bank after her school years. In 1959 she met and married a soldier, Ossie Kleinig, in 1960.
In 1977, while posted to Canberra, he resigned his commission as a Lieutenant Colonel from the Regular Army but remained in the Army Reserve for another two years.
Ossie was one of eight children born to Eva and Frederick Kleinig.He completed his high school years at Lismore NSW in 1955. His interest in a career in the Profession of Arms was kindled by his involvement in the school cadet unit. In 1956 he was selected to undergo officer training at OCS Portsea in Victoria, graduating in December 1957 and was commissioned into the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. He served for twenty-three years both in the Regular Army and, for the final two years of his army career, the Army Reserve. Some of his postings included a two-year
In 1997 Connie suffered a severe stroke in Wangaratta. Deirdre and Ossie moved to Wangaratta to care for Connie until she died in 2008. In 2010 they moved to Nagambie During those years, five very much-loved grandchildren were born; Luke in 1993, Brenna in 1995 and Lexie in 2005. These are Michael and Sharon’s children. Ryan was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 2002 and Caitlin in Wangaratta in 2008. They are Anna and Steve’s children. Like her mother and several uncles, Deirdre loved golf and played at many courses in Malaysia, Qld, SA, NSW, ACT and Vic. The trips to Melbourne to watch The Masters with Michael, were a favourite jaunt for several years and she also loved gardening from an early age in Wangaratta and still plays golf. Even from her early childhood, the Warbie Range, west of Wangaratta, was a great favourite place and many, many family
picnics and barbeques were enjoyed there. Her 70th birthday BBQ was held - where else - but the Warbies. The following week Deirdre and Ossie moved to Nagambie, having purchased their new home in Lotus Court. Their daughter Rachel moved to Nagambie to the family home in 2012 from Canberra to be near the rest of the family. Ossie and Deirdre are both supporters of the Richmond Football Club. They love British TV comedy and drama, and Ossie likes rugby and military history and is a member of the Officer Cadet School Alumni contributing many articles to its website. Ossie and Deirdre are grateful for a long, healthy, happy life and a wonderful family and to everyone who wished them a Happy 60th ~ a big thank you!
On retirement from the Regular Army, Ossie served as the Controller, Telecom Tower, Black Mountain, Canberra from 1977 until 1984.Appointments followed as National Executive Director of the Alcohol and Drug Foundation, Australia until 1987 and from 1987 until 1997 as Executive Director of the Canberra Association for Regional Development (CARD).CARD changed its name to Canberra Business Council in the mid-1990s. He retired from the workforce in 1997. They bought a house in Canberra on leaving the Army and lived there until 1998. This allowed the three children to complete their schooling, uninterrupted by constant moves.
Family pic taken in 2014: Front row: L-R; Daughter in law Sharon Kleinig and son Michael. Seated - Daughter Rachel Kleinig, Deirdre and Ossie Kleinig, Daughter Anna Sweeney, Grandaughter Brenna Kleinig. Back row: L-R: Grandson Luke Kleinig, Granddaughters Lexie Kleinig and Caitlin Sweeney, Grandson Ryan Sweeney and Son in law Steven Sweeney.
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HELP SAVE OUR HALL! Do you have a community spirit, but not much time? Nagambie Mechanics’ Institute needs you to help keep this magnificent hall in the hands of the Nagambie community. This is your hall, and it deserves to remain the vital part of Nagambie it’s known to be.
Our AGM is coming up and we need a new committee of management. If we fail to form a committee of management at the AGM, the Association would have to be wound up and the hall sold. Without your help, there is a very real chance that this could happen. This means the hall would no longer be available for hire and the op shop would cease to operate.The Mechanics’ Hall is the largest gathering space available in town for meetings, weddings, parties, dances, and so much more. You as a valued member of our community have an amazing opportunity to help with very little effort. The following positions will all become available; President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and General Committee Members. Meetings are usually held about every six weeks and last for around an hour. Our next AGM will be held at the hall on Thursday 19th Nov at 7.00pm If you’d like to be involved, membership forms are available from the hall when the op shop is open, or by emailing nagambiemi@gmail. com or on www.facebook.com/NagambieMechanics-Institute and can be returned to the hall or to PO Box 340 Nagambie. By Becoming a member, you will have a vote at General Meetings and a say in who is elected into committee of management positions. It will also allow you to nominate yourself or someone else to be part of the committee.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The 2020 Annual General Meeting will be held on 19 November at 7.00 pm at the Hall. AGENDA Welcome Present Apologies Confirmation of the minutes of the (insert year) AGM (copies available at AGM). Annual Report Financial Report Election of Office Bearers All positions will be declared vacant and election of a new committee will take place. Nominations are called for the positions of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and two Committee members. Nominations, signed by two other members of the Mechanics’ Institute as well as the nominee, should be delivered to the Secretary at least 7 days prior to the AGM. If insufficient nominations are received, further nominations will be received at the AGM. Secretary Yvonne Deering nagambiemi@gmail.com PO Box 340 Nagambie 3608 5794 1754
RSL MUTTERINGS We were recently presented with this picture from the Ringin family (Deb., Monique and Kimberly). President Larry King was gob smacked (that, is a sight to behold), not only with the generosity of this family but with its unique artistry. Monique explained the process as time consuming but relaxing. It took her about 60 hours of tireless and patient work and the picture is now proudly displayed in the RSL clubrooms. The family bought the frame and the original picture. From there it came to placing small shiny, colour coded beads on the picture. Sounds simple, right? Wrong. Each bead is numbered and keyed and must be placed in the exact spot onto the picture, a bit like a jigsaw puzzle. Because the picture has double sided tape, accuracy is vital; once placed
there it stays. On this picture is a variety of colour, shape and size and the result is quite striking and memorable. The ode is there for everyone to read and feel and the bugler playing the last post captures the time and relevance. In the background can be seen the soldiers fighting for our freedom. Lest we forget. From left to right: Monique and Deb Ringin, Larry King. In other news, we are pleased to advise that the club rooms have reopened each Thursday from 1.00 pm until 5.00pm. So, if you are looking for some social contact or a game of pool come on down and catch up with “the gos.” Lunches will recommence in
MULLERS ROAD TO BE SEALED Residents will notice works being carried out on Mullers Road over the next few months. The Strathbogie Shire received $360k Commonwealth Drought Relief funding to seal the road. Earlier this year the culverts and drainage crossings were completed. Now preparation is underway with cleaning, scraping and widening of the existing road before the pavement is laid down. Shepparton company Jarvis Delahey Contractors are managing the road improvement works on behalf of the Shire and it is expected to be completed by early December, weather permitting. Mullers Road is the linking road between Vickers Road and Mitchellstown Road.
the new year. Committee meetings are back on the agenda and the first one for some months was held yesterday. Membership renewal period is from November to January and at this time of the year you can catch up with Larry on a Thursday at the clubrooms. Do you know of any members or their families in need of assistance? Someone who might need companionship, a visit in hospital or a catch up? In these Covid-19 times we can tend to forget there may be people living on their own, who are missing out. The elderly are especially vulnerable. Give us a call and our Welfare Coordinators (Bev 0467 000 875 or Reg 0402 093 189) will do the follow up. In the meantime, stay well.
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DIGGING WITH DAVE
BY DAVE ANDREWS
A GARDEN YOU CAN ‘BANK’ ON - IN TOWN TREASURE. The Colonial Bank of Nagambie (circa 1873), is still a very impressive building. I may be no judge, but for me, it holds the most ‘presence’ of any building I’ve seen in the township. Cathy and Hugh Lawrence have been the carers of this imposing building, for the last 20 years. Its footprint abutts the Nagambie Post Office, which itself is a lovely example of the time (circa-ish 1888), and of course featured in the recent Australia Post advertising campaign. The previous banks main entrance on High and Marie Streets, takes you into another Era, with its high ceilings, arches and columns. This of course is the Art Gallery/Real Estate businesses foyer, and its hard not to be impressed, with the artwork and period furniture and features. The premises has been: a Bank x 2, a Real Estate office x 2, a Solicitors office, a RSL, and was last a Doll Museum, prior to Cathy and Hugh’s acquisition and transformation. We will get to the garden, which is befitting of such a significant and historic building. Now the total area is about 730 sqm, and the backyard adjacent to Marie Street, is a real
‘gem’. You can easily get lost within the walled garden, which hosts numerous intriguing plants and structures. The 130 year old Apricot tree takes your breath away, as you look into the sky to see its spread. Still chucks out buckets of fruit, if you beat the ‘cockies’, who seem to enjoy the early buds. Hugh says it’s far too tall to net, so early pickings, straight into the pot for jam or fruit bowl and bags for friends. It was one of three trees in the yard twenty years ago and the Lemon and Liquidambar tree also remain. One of the pictures show the grey paved path to the shed, but twenty years on, it is now an oasis. Hugh and Cathy can sit anywhere in the yard and have a different experience. Now Hugh is appears, is very handy on the tools, and has constructed all the yards infrastructure. The “Fare Pote”, Tahitian for Pergola, was built from street lighting off-cuts, and houses the outdoor cooking and undercover area. Heated by a chiminea, which doubles as a pizza cooker, the thatched-roof structure protects from the
elements. Unfortunately the ### cockies have developed a taste for the huts roofing and it is in need of some TLC. Now the learning moment was when I went to the back corner of the yard and noticed a pungent smell? “Hugh, what’s going on here?” “That’s the molasses.” “The what?” The five litre drum holds a mixture of molasses and water. Now this apparently is a natural de-ruster. Chuck in your rusty rabbit traps, tools etc, and after a couple of weeks they are rust free. Oil them up and back on the shelf, ready to go. Yes, like you, I’m looking wide-eyed in disbelief, however I’m assured it’s a goer. Some of you may know that Hugh also has a keen interest in classic vehicles, as well as gardening and managing a thriving Real Estate business. To support the ‘molasses theory’, a mate of Hughs restored a T-model Ford, and cleaned up panels and parts via a molasses vat. Think of the old trick of coke-a-cola and the copper coin, however the molasses leaves the item clean, without dissolving it.
Hugh tells me that most of the garden plants are ‘saved’ plants and have been given new life in his garden. The palm trees were saved from destruction and transported from Mooroopna, where they were destined for the tip. They beautifully compliment the Tahitian feel that has been created. Cathy is of French origins and has interests in Tahiti, thus the theme. Hugh says it such a shame to see mature plants just ripped out and discarded, and he is pleased he has been able to re-house quite a few. The garden gates that secure the block were also built by Hugh, again in the French style, and compliment the building’s grandeur. The overall effect of the building and grounds, is to transport you to another place, and this is especially pertinent now, as we can not even leave the State. Thank you Hugh for the grand tour, it was a pleasure. If The Community Voice gets a ‘Car Guide’ then we may see what’s in the garage. Thanks again, cheers Dave.
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Golf continues to be popular at Nagambie with 33 men and 4 women tackling some rather cool and tough conditions, a monthly medal was on offer and a consistent south wind separated the contenders from the pretenders. The run from the previous weeks had gone so solid ball striking was required with none better at that than our days winner Tim Baldwin, relishing the challenging conditions as always Baldwin 81-10-71 was good enough to snatch the medal from runner up Aaron Winnell on a count back Winnell's 85-14-71 narrowly missing out. Rounding out the top three was last week's four ball winner maintaining his good recent form Tony Favero posting 108-36-72. Due to the tough conditions on the day only one of the four nearest the pin prizes was attained that went to Jermey Ezard barely hanging onto the 13th, next week's golf at Nagambie will be a social club trophy stableford event with S. Bryant on office duty and W. Leviston in the bar.
The Nagambie golf course is accustomed to wind sweeping through but Sunday's conditions were possibly the strongest constant wind with frequent powerful gusts in recent memory. The adverse conditions had little effect on our day's winner just like his beloved 'Tigers' the night before, the mad Richmond fan Peter Davies transferred his euphoria from the grand final win to a win on the golf course with a hard fought 38 stableford points. Runner up with 37 points was Brad Thompson proving he can play in difficult weather. Third place was rounded out by in form junior Ryan Ezard with a nicely crafted 35 points. The nearest the pins not surprisingly were difficult to get near due to the gale force winds smashing the course, with Fancy Phil Hageman and his herculean effort to get one onto the 3rd, Barry Cryer using his low ball flight to his advantage otherwise known as a grubber to get one up to the 13th. Next week's golf will be a stroke monthly medal with summertime tee off beginning, 8.00 to 8.30am office duty will be S. McCormick and in the bar J .Lodding.
With a winter bereft of football, the cricket season has started with keen cricketers ready for action after months of hibernation. There have been impressive numbers at training in both the senior and junior grades with several new recruits bolstering the ranks. Due to the covid restrictions the planned junior registration day has been axed. Registrations are now done online. The under 12 team play Avenel in a practice match on Friday the 30th . The Under 14 and under 16 teams have a centre wicket session on Sunday morning November 1. The under 14 side require a couple of additional players, training is on Friday nights at 5.00pm, come down and have a go.The under 10 team has commenced training with increased participation thanks to coach Amber Langham. The club is always on the lookout for prospective recruits, so any boys or girls with an interest in cricket or for more information contact Junior Coordinator Jason O'Brien 0439447367 and/or check the club's Facebook page for up to date information. After the disappointment of last season's cancelled grand final, the A grade side is keen to return to action. With the inclusion of some experienced recruits last year's C grade team has been promoted to B grade. The Barwon Street Brigade make up the bulk of the E grade team with several father/son combinations. The A and B grade sides have centre wicket practice on Sunday November 1. All junior and senior teams start the season on the weekend of November 7. As always check the club Facebook page for up to date information or contact President Steve Brook on 0418505784 or Secretary Mary Nolan on 0438848288.
THIRTY BAGS IN THIRTY DAYS – QUEENS4QUEENS 2020 No doubt about it 2020 has been an interesting year for us all in and it has been our awesome community spirit that has bound us together during these difficult times. Some of us however have done it tougher than others be though decreased physical or mental health or increased financial strain and in recognizing this the Queens this year are donating directly to Salvo Care in Seymour who are in many instances the first port of call in providing assistance to those in crisis. The Salvation Army directly assists families via food and housing assistance and are excited to be the recipients of the Queens4Queens initiative in 2020. Queens4Queens is a community run campaign run out of Nagambie since 2016. It, as all good ideas do, started as idle conversation between a group of likeminded ladies who played social netball together. Inspired by the National “Share the Dignity” initiative they wanted to create something that would assist their local community directly. Originally each member in the team decided to donate a handbag full of toiletries and personal items but soon the idea took on a life of its own and Queens4Queens was born. To date Queens4Queens has donated well over 200 ‘Queen Bags’ full of toiletries and personal items to women and children of the Strathbogie and Mitchell Shires. Queens4Queens is now onto its 5th campaign and again is looking for donations of toiletries and other personal
items suitable for women and children. An example of items can be found on the Queens4Queens Facebook page and could include soaps, shampoo, toothpaste, sanitary items etcetera. For the kiddie’s sunscreen, toothbrushes and kiddie toothpaste is a great start. Every donation does count and goes straight back to someone in need in our own community. The Queens bags are recyclable and made with love with the assistance of Boomerang Bags Nagambie. This year as well as toiletries the Queens bags will include hand sewn masks. If you would like to help or donate, we recommend starting at home and doing a check your bathroom cupboard for unused toiletry treasures or of course you can alternatively pop something extra into the trolley next time you are at the shops. We are more than happy for people to create your own ‘Queen Bag’ “or they can donate items to contribute and we will hold a ‘Pick n Pack’ working bee in late November to create the Queen and Kiddie bags. The ‘Thirty Bags in Thirty Days 2020” runs from the 24th October November 24th 2020. Drop of November points can be found at the Nagambie Lakes Community House (Front Porch - 7 Prentice Street) and The Eco Hemp Shop (Instore - 1/346 High Street Nagambie). A full list of items suitable for donation can be found on the Facebook page Queens4Queens or you can contact 0488887426 for further details. Facebook: Queens4Queens
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TABILK - THE LIFE AND TIMES
Written by Vin Palmer
A farmer, a family man and a dedicated member of the Tabilk community, Vin Palmer was born in 1934 and has lived in Tabilk all his life. 'Tabilk - The Life and Times' is a narrative that Vin wrote in 2011.
A District is Formed
be called Nagambie.
A great, flowing river meandering across bushland plains is the western boundary of Tabilk. To the east, is the open plains country - Plain Road. To the south, Hughes Creek with permanent water in a tree lined, sandy creek. To the north, the township of Nagambie lies, which is in the Parish of Tabilk. Tabilk nestles comfortable in the lap of the Great Dividing Range.
Early settlers used Mitchell’s track, distinguished by the wheel marks left in the soft earth by his heavily laden drays. This was to be known as the Mitchell Line. A few enterprising men looking for greener pastures and opportunities pushed inland, hard on the heels of Major Mitchell. John Clark built an inn in 1838. It was a rough wooden construction near the Old Crossing place on the south side of the river.
The aboriginal people called this territory Tabilk perhaps interpreted as “land away from home.” We will never know exactly what they meant as different descriptions have been aired. The Aboriginal people appeared to be superstitious tribal nomads in constant search for food and water. They were, out of necessity, great and cunning hunters. There remains today an odd stone axe, grinding stones and basic implements. In 1824, Governor Brisbane of Sydney realised that little was known of inland Australia other than small areas around Sydney and Port Phillip. He commissioned Hume and Hovell to explore the country between these two settlements. They crossed and named the Murrumbidgee, Murray and Goulburn Rivers. They passed close to the eastern boundary of Tabilk on their exploration trek south. Major Thomas Mitchell, the Colony Surveyor General, set off for Sydney in 1836 crossing the Goulburn River just south of Majors Creek and Goulburn River junction where the river banks are low downstream and close to where the Mitchelton Winery now stands. He moved into Tabilk, travelling in a northerly direction through the area, later to
1839 saw the establishment of the Goulburn Aboriginal Protectorate, very close to Major Mitchell’s old crossing place. Trooper’s barracks were built. These troopers were the first to be stationed on the Goulburn. Their buildings may not have been the buildings in Tabilk. In 1840 the Manton Brothers moved north to take up land between the Goulburn and Murray Rivers in the area known as Carrick O’Shannassy with the principal station being called Tabilk. On the Tabilk land there was a moderate covering of large timber with the exception of the plains country of the Plain Road area. The timber was in the main, Grey and Yellow box, Red Gum and Acacia. Before the land was opened up to a closer settlement and fenced the landholder’s shepherds brought their sheep into holding yards at night to protect them from predators and from wandering off and becoming lost. One such yard was on the Tabilk Plains about one kilometre east of the Plain Road in a northeasterly direction from the present Tabilk settlement. The early route of Mitchell’s line lost favour as travellers used a new and more friendly track further to the east, The Three Chain Road,
where the Goulburn Valley Highway now runs. Before the Goulburn Weir was built in 1891, in the drier times of the year when the river was low, crossing was relatively easy on horseback. Where wagons and drays crossed, often a ford was reinforced by laying lengths of wood tightly together along the river bed. This was called a Corduroy (ribbed) Crossing. When the river rose, punts were employed until the bridge was built over the Goulburn River in 1895. In 1865 land was opened up for the purchase and settlement quickly followed. A school was built in 1867 while at the same time the railway was being pushed through. After the gold rushes when gold petered out, a large workforce needed employment. To solve the problem the Government of the day allocated small parcels of land to be cleared for farming. Wood was in demand for fencing and building materials throughout the Colony. Most parties of selectors were small family groups with their few possessions, a supply of food, perhaps a single furrow plough and some tools carried on a dray. With a large government subsidy vineyards were planted extending from the Goulburn River to a mile east of the railway line. The subsidy was $3.00 per acre. Later Phylloxera killed off most of the vines. Police stations, local government A Post Office and Cobb and Co and Innkeepers all quickly established in the vibrant district. On the newly acquired land, dwellings were built. Usually a base shelter, hut or cottage. Often an open room with a fireplace at one end. They were of wooden construction with a bark roof. An effort was made to improve
the design. At the end of the day there was not much left over for improvements as money was hard to come by. A post and rail fence, a stockyard with slip rails, a stable, horse, cow and chooks were the basic necessities on most farms. Today, just a small pile of weather worn bricks, a charred area of raised ground, a rusty nail, a metal button, a broken piece of china are a few reminders of what must have been a hard life. During the course of time much of this important development and recording has been lost. We can only imagine how hard it was for these early settlers. Most of the land was cleared and then ploughed. This required horses to be fed and shod, carts, drays and wagon and all manner of machinery to be repaired. The blacksmith shop was a necessity. He was a jack of all trades. To supplement often meagre incomes there were many inns which were ready to supply a meal and a bed and a stable for the horse. They were only a mile or two apart. Their base foods like flour, sugar and potatoes were bought in bulk. They were very resilient and organised people. In farms and better houses with substantial fireplaces cooking arrangements improved from the use of an open fire and simple hanger. The fireplace was large and widespread making it easy to find a convenient place for the cooking pot. The chimney crane or pot crane satisfied this need. When not working, music and home entertainment flourished. By all accounts there were some very accomplished performers among their ranks. The sports minded enjoyed horse racing, coursing, fishing and shooting. Dancing was also a popular social event. Continued next issue.
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