Wednesday, 20 December, 2023
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Happy birthday, Aunty Norma!
Bell rings for retirement
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Tragic death The Berwick City Soccer Club has lost one of their key team members, with the sudden death of 20-year-old Jeremias ’Jem’ Sprague on Friday 15 December following a medical episode. The captain of the 2023 Berwick City Reserves had been involved with a number of clubs across the South East, including Langwarrin Soccer Club and the Berwick Churches Soccer Club. Club president Tim Hobson said the loss of Jem would leave a significant absence at the club. “It’s a big loss for our community,” he said. “Our thoughts are with his family, his friends and his team mates.” STORY PAGE 3
$63m short Cardinia Shire Council has threatened that the Officer South development is at ‘significant risk’ of being stalled in a pointed argument to the State Government to reassess their plan and to spend big on the precinct’s future infrastructure. This comes as council claims it will be left in an ‘impossible position’ to pay for a projected $63 million worth of roads and facilities. The precinct covers an area of approximately 1,069 hectares, bound by Cardinia Creek to the west, the Princes Freeway to the north. STORY PAGE 5
Jolly visitor Garfield was the place to be again for this year’s Christmas, as hundreds of locals and visitors came to Main Street to check out community stalls, eat some delicious food and of course greet Santa. STORY PAGES 22-23
Santa arrived at the Garfield Christmas Festival on a Tynong CFA truck. 379747
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An overwhelming majority vote by both committees of the Cranbourne Turf Club (CTC) and Pakenham Racing Club (PRC) has approved a merger between the two esteemed clubs, paving the way for a ‘Super Club’ in the South East
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