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Murals have been popping up all around Wellington Shire of late. In Yarram, internationally-acclaimed street artist Heesco Khosnaran has been busy turning the town into a tourist attraction with a series of murals. More, page 14. Pictured, Sale-based artist Jeremy Kasper has been busy painting a series of murals on Swing Bridge Drive depicting the local environment. Above is Jeremy’s depiction of the incredible Azure Kingfisher, one of Australia’s most beautiful birds, which lives around Sale’s wetlands. More, page 6.

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The Invasive Species Council and the Victorian National Parks Association say deer are wreaking havoc in many areas, and must be declared a pest species now. property and it should require landholders to cooperate with broadly supported local eradication programs — it only takes one landholder harbouring deer to undermine efforts of their neighbours working to reduce deer numbers.

“The new strategy also needs to be improved by integrating regional deer plans with the work of the catchment management authorities and existing pest management programs.”

The Invasive Species Council is calling on the state government to bring its deer management strategy into line with the remainder of mainland Australia by removing all barriers to deer control.

Victorian National Parks Association’s spokesperson Phil Ingamells agrees the strategy does not go far enough, saying it failed to adequately address the deer menace.

“We need real action now ...,” he said.

“Within the broad deer population, the strategy plans to concentrate on priority areas, but those areas exist right across the state — rainforests, wineries, orchards, alpine regions, national parks, wetlands etc.

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THE state government has launched Victoria’s first-ever deer management strategy, but some say it doesn’t go far enough, and deer should be declared a pest species now and a comprehensive control plan implemented right across the state.

The state government says the Victorian Deer Control Strategy is being kick-started with a $1 million spend to manage the growing problem of deer in the outer northern and eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

Energy, Environment and Climate Change Minister Lily D’Ambrosio says the strategy will address feral deer numbers in the outer suburbs of Melbourne to protect the environment and public safety.

Studies show some deer species are increasing their geographic range, spreading to previously unoccupied areas in Victoria and encroaching on peri-urban areas of Melbourne.

But Invasive Species Council chief executive Andrew Cox says the strategy fails to deliver much-needed on-ground control of surging feral deer populations.

“The Invasive Species Council welcomes the Victorian government’s initial $1 million investment targeting Melbourne’s northern and eastern suburbs, but there also needs to be a focused, on-ground effort on other priority areas and to remove isolated populations across the state,” Mr Cox said.

“There is a real sense of fear in the Victorian community that deer are taking over bushland, raiding farms and gardens and becoming serious dangers on our roads, but this strategy fails to reflect those community fears and lacks a sense of urgency.

“If the Victorian government is serious about reducing the feral deer threat to our environment and farming and urban communities, it must remove the protection of deer under the state’s Wildlife Act and declare feral deer a pest species,” he said.

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Some Maffra residents call for a cat curfew

Foot patrol in CBD SALE police identified 14 offences as part of a recent CommConnect community safety operation in Saleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s central business district.

During a foot patrol of the CBD, police found eight drivers not wearing seatbelts, two driving while using mobile phones, one unregistered vehicle, one driver failing to stop at a stop sign and two cyclists without bike helmets.

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who advocates for responsible cat ownership is a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;cat haterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x201D; thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s their mantra every time, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;oh, you just hate catsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hate cats. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have one ourselves who is a much-loved family member. We just accept that not everyone wants their yard to be a toilet for every neighbourhood cat or a killing field. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But when people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do the right thing, then authorities have to act and a cat curfew would probably be the only thing that could change behaviours.â&#x20AC;?

The resident says itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not an easy topic to discuss with anybody, because a lot of people resent being told what to do â&#x20AC;&#x153;even if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the responsible thing to doâ&#x20AC;?.

Nearby thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rosie Heron, who calls her street a â&#x20AC;&#x153;cat war zoneâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At least twice a week for the past two years we have massive cat fights in our yard at night time

and we get woken up,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very noisy; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impossible to sleepâ&#x20AC;?.

Rosie â&#x20AC;&#x201D; who doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t own a cat herself â&#x20AC;&#x201D; says itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just one cat that comes to her yard to fight and kill native birds and lizards, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s several. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a handful of crazy cats that keep coming around here. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always a different cat, so there must be a lot out there that are not kept in at night,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One even came to live in my yard for a while.

He seemed pretty happy to be there, but he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let me get too close. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ridiculous, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to the point where Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to have to get a trap because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just too much.â&#x20AC;?

Another resident suggested on a local social media site that people get together and approach the council about a cat curfew.

Wellington Shire Council was approached for comment, but did not respond.

Council election results should be known soon

RESULTS of the Wellington Shire Council elections are likely to be known this week.

Counting of the votes received by October 23 was completed last week, with the Victorian Electoral Commission yesterday beginning the distribution of preferences by computer.

With candidates needing to reach of quota of 25 per cent of the vote to secure a place on council, three candidates had that proportion of the early votes counted.

Eighteen candidates are vying for nine places on council across three wards.

No fee green waste WELLINGTON Shire Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no-fee green waste month began on Sunday, with seven of its eight waste disposal facilities ready to take trailer-loads of garden clippings and cuttings.

For all of November, ratepayers can dispose of tree branches, grass, leaf litter and more greenery for no fee at transfer stations and landfills in Kilmany, Maffra, Loch Sport, Seaspray, Heyfield, Stratford and Yarram. Green waste is not accepted at the Dargo transfer station.

Commercial loads will not be accepted free of charge.A charge will also be applied to truck loads, loads bigger than a caged tandem trailer and logs bigger than 30 centimetres in diameter.

Residents and all visitors must comply with COVID-safe requirements.

All of the facilities, except Dargo, now accept EFTPOS payments.

To help boost plants this summer, soil conditioner is available from the Kilmany transfer station for $55 per metre.

There is also salvaged timber available at Kilmany, ideal for framing gardens.

For more information about waste facilities, including opening hours and fees, visit wellington. vic. gov.au/category/waste-facilities

In the Northern Ward, 9486 votes have been counted, with Malcolm Hole well placed to be returned to council, having received 3235 (34.1 per cent), while John Tatterson had 2625 (27.67).

Carolyn Crossley received 1420 (14.97), fellow incumbent Carmel Ripper 1185 (12.49), while Christos Iliopoulos had 1021 (10.76).

The three incumbent Central Ward councillors led the voting there from 9572 votes received â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ian Bye with 2101 (21.95 per cent), Scott Rossetti 1969 (20.57) and Darren McCubbin 1389 (14.51). Jill Wood received 1297 votes (13.54 per cent), David

Strauss 926 (9.67), Akarna Bowers 613 (6.4), Dirk Maclean 515 (5.38), Deanna Gunning 250 (2.61) and Kathy Mansfield 412 (4.3).

From 7175 votes counted in the Coastal Ward, incumbent Garry Stephens received 3026 (42.17 per cent), Marcus McKenzie 1584 (22.07), Gayle Maher 1503 (20.94) and Alison Kelly 1062 (14.8).

Results will be available on the Victorian Electoral Commission website, and will be formally declared on November 13.

The new council will be sworn in, and new mayor elected, on November 17.

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THEREâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S no debate that Anna Weeding loves cats, â&#x20AC;&#x201D; sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just not always a big fan of their owners.

Like all good cat owners, Anna keeps her cat indoors, or contained to her property, and her muchloved moggie is well fed, cared for, and definitely never outside at night time.

But like many of her fellow Maffra residents, she is facing a huge cat problem. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are a lot of stray cats in Maffra, but we have one particular cat that visits our yard most nights, trying to fight with my cat through the window, banging on it and hissing and driving us mad,â&#x20AC;? she said.

One recent morning Anna and her partner were sitting on their back verandah enjoying the sunshine with their cat Louie well in sight, when he suddenly disappeared under the house. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The next thing I know we can hear Louie screaming, and then he came out all bashed up and with bleeding ears,â&#x20AC;? Anna said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was the same cat that comes around at night, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s definitely someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pet because it ran down the driveway and I could see its collar and hear its bell.â&#x20AC;?

Ms Weeding said she believed the problem of roaming cats in Maffra was being â&#x20AC;&#x153;swept under the rugâ&#x20AC;?, with the issue not getting the attention that roaming dogs would get. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a touchy subject, like religion or politics, but some cat owners just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t accept that their animal is a problem for other residents, and they certainly donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t acknowledge the damage they do to wildlife.â&#x20AC;?

With the increasing population and the number of roaming, abandoned and feral cats in Maffra, Ms Weeding is part of a growing cohort of residents calling for a cat curfew. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe there isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t one; I just think thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a pretty casual culture here about animal ownership,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Most Victorian councils, including neighbouring Latrobe City, have implemented cat curfews to tackle the issue of roaming cats â&#x20AC;&#x201D; forcing cat owners to keep their pets inside from 9pm to 6am, seven days a week.

While Wellington Shire Council currently does not have a curfew, under Victorian legislation it is illegal for owners to let their cat persistently wander onto a neighboursâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; or other personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s property without permission.

Two streets down from Anna another resident, who does not want to be named, says the cat issue is so divisive it can encourage aggression from some cat owners who misread â&#x20AC;&#x153;responsible cat ownershipâ&#x20AC;? as a limitation of their own freedoms. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And then thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s people who think that anybody

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Aqua Energy, Sale, has reopened its doors, with 20 people allowed per pool, and 20 people in the gym.

Council facilities gradually reopen WELLINGTON residents can again join friends for a gym session, exercise class or laps of the indoor pool at Aqua Energy, because of further easing of COVID-19 restrictions across regional Victoria.

Under the new rules, the Aqua Energy indoor pools will be able to host 20 people of any age at a time per pool.

As gyms and indoor fitness centres can re-open, Aqua Energy’s gym is now open with a cap of 10 people per space and 20 overall.

Indoor non-contact sport can begin for those 18 and under, although many sports competitions, including all those at Gippsland Regional Sports Complex, which cannot meet the 1.5 metre physical distancing requirement, need to wait a little longer.

Music is back, too. Not only can entertainment venues have outdoor performances, like at The Wedge loading dock which has shows for 50 people every weekend, bands can take to the stage at restaurants and cafés, if the performance forms part of an outdoor hospitality offering, provided the band and crowd follow social-distancing rules and wear masks.

Wellington Shire’s libraries were recently permitted to reopen to 20 people in Sale and 10 at Wellington’s five other branches.

Local residents seeking entry to council facilities are asked to take photo ID showing their address to prove that they are not from metropolitan Melbourne.

Richard Owen (second from left and pictured at the Longford Liquid Pipeline project announcement in 2016) has announced his retirement.

Former Exxon chair retires

Roadside African lovegrass control WELLINGTON Shire Council is conducting roadside African Lovegrass control as part of its annual roadside weed and pest control program, including continuing control in the ‘Protecting Our Ponds’ project area of the Providence Ponds and Perry River catchment.

The control program along council roadsides will help reduce the spread of African Lovegrass into adjacent farmland and the endangered red gum grassy woodland vegetation while protecting the unique chain of ponds system with the Providence Ponds and Perry River catchment.

Council built and natural environment general manager Chris Hastie said council would continue to work closely with partner agencies to improve control of this weed on roadsides in the shire.

“Council has an extensive African Lovegrass control program to manage the significant threat of this weed to agricultural and environmental values and looks forward to continuing to work with stakeholders and partners in this important area,” he said.

For more information about council’s roadside weed control program or African Lovegrass, phone council’s land and natural resource coordinator on 1300 366 244.

FORMER chairman and lead country manager of ExxonMobil, Richard Owen, has elected to retire from the company after more than 37 years of service.

He began his career with Esso at its Longford Gas Plants in 1983, and still has family links in Sale.

During his career, Mr Owen has held several senior positions in Australia, as well as in the United States, Germany and Indonesia.

“My first three years at Longford were a fantastic start to my engineering career and an opportunity to establish a lot of practical process engineering skills,” he said.

“There were no personal computers and most work was done by hand. There were ample opportunities to work with pumps, compressors, separators, and distillation columns to improve capacity or recoveries.

“When I was working in mechanical design and offshore surveillance, my role involved upgrading the fire systems and working on water handling systems. In that mid-80s period, I got to visit all our offshore platforms in Bass Strait.

“However, it was my first international assignment in New Orleans which was a real eye-opener about how our global organisation operated. It was amazing to see that so much was the same right across the breadth of the organisation, but at the

same time there were some key differences.

“Meanwhile, my role in Alaska provided a great opportunity to learn how to develop and foster external relationships, as the state government, whose majority of revenue came from oil taxes, was very much focused on engaging with industry.

Mr Owen remembers his time in Germany as a great experience with a highly trained organisation that was focused on precise execution.

“My assignment in Germany also provided us with some opportunities to travel throughout Europe, which luckily we did, given it will likely be more challenging in our post-pandemic world,” he said.

“Moving on to Indonesia as the lead country manager, my wife Jenny and I appreciated the immense support we received from the Indonesian team.Their assistance was much needed, especially in helping us adjust to some of the stark differences compared to living in Germany.”

After spending more than 12 years abroad, Mr Owen returned home when he was appointed as the chairman of ExxonMobil Australia in 2013.

“I was so fortunate to be able to return to lead the Australian business and help guide us through some very challenging times and am really proud of everyone in the Australian team for their commitment to helping us continually move forward

as an affiliate,” he said.

Mr Owen oversaw a raft of investments across the Australian upstream and downstream operations, including the successful completion and commissioning of the Kipper Tuna Turrum project and the Longford Gas Conditioning Plant, a new helicopter fleet to safely transport the offshore workforce, the replacement of the Longford to Long Island Point liquids pipeline and the increase to Altona refinery’s production.

“Looking back over the different jobs, in different countries with different cultures, what stands out to me is the quality of the people I’ve worked with,” he said.

“I have particularly enjoyed mentoring and coaching others and seeing people grow and develop over the years.

“Our business is one of the most vast, technical and challenging there is, but in any industry, I think the key factors to success are to have an open mind, be curious about everything and to have a strong support network.”

Mr Owen attributed a large proportion of his success to his wife Jenny.

“Jenny has been a crucial partner to me throughout my career, and I am looking forward to spending my retirement years together with her as we embark on many new adventures together.”

Deer control strategy launched From page 1 ing the deer population across Victoria,” Mr Ingamells said.

“Localised action will have to continue endlessly if the broad population isn’t substantially reduced.

“It is good that public land managers will no longer have to apply for specific permission under the Wildlife Act to control them but, bizarrely, deer will remain a protected species under that same Act. “Deer are one of the state’s most damaging pest animals, and that should be recognised in law by listing them as feral species,” Ingamells said.

“There will need to be a huge increase in resources if the plan will have any chance of reducing the deer menace.”

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Deer are becoming an increasing threat to motorists.

— Sambar, Fallow, Hog and Red Deer.

They were introduced in the 19th century as a game animal, but have bred beyond the control of hunters.

Some estimates put the population of deer in the state at about one million.

Impacts of deer include ringbarking trees, wallowing in wetlands, and browsing on almost every native plant.

Their impact on Aboriginal sites, agriculture, urban communities and road users is growing every year.

An outer suburban management plan will be developed in partnership with local councils, Parks

Victoria and Traditional Owners to identify effective measures to reduce the impacts of wild deer and increase road safety.

The strategy will inform future regional deer control plans for other areas of the state.

The government says the strategy complements its expansion of the areas deer can be recreationally hunted and legislative changes allowing hunters to have wild deer butchered for personal use.

Development of the outer suburban plan will begin in the coming months.

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Cowwarr coffee war not just a storm in a teacup

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VICTORIAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S mandatory mask rule could be on its way out.

On Sunday, the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton confirmed fitted face masks might soon change from being mandatory whenever leaving the house to just situational. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clearly we will be transitioning from universal mask-wearing to maybe indoors only to maybe just high-risk settings at the appropriate time,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Dr Sutton said masks had played a critical role in driving the number of COVID-19 cases down, but admitted they were less useful as case numbers fell. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With less transmission, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re stopping fewer cases,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Dr Sutton indicated a decision on masks could be made as soon as this month.

Last week, Premier Daniel Andrews indicated masks would be worn until the end of the year. Since early August, all Victorians have been required to wear a face covering when leaving the house, or risk a $200 fine.

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Little evidence of COVID in local sewage Jimmy and Lena have found themselves caught up in a situation where three coffee outlets are now vying for customers in the small town of Cowwarr.

The Wellington Shire Council communications department was approached for comment but had not responded by deadline.

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Louise said it was quite a busy spot, and believed their differences would help them both service the community and the passing traffic. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When we found out half way through our application, we did ask the council about it [Wellington Shire Council] and they said they are not allowed to restrict trade,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think with COVID and all thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happened in Gippsland, the council is very positive about us opening up a business. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They have been very supportive and appreciative that people are having a go in these times, and without the huge overheads. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were originally opening this because the shop closed last year and there was a lack of food, and we had planned to do catering in the hall, but COVID put a stop to that for the time being.â&#x20AC;?

Understandably, Jarrod Michael is still not happy, and is hoping the coming holiday rush and a busy summer will make up for his losses.

Latrobe Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s communications department said the council could not provide a comment before deadline.

TESTING for coronavirus in wastewater systems in Moe and Traralgon has not detected any of the virus since the first week of September.

But local wastewater has not been tested, with Sale not included in the intensive statewide wastewater testing program.

A Health Department spokesperson said coronavirus was detected in Moe and Traralgon in early September in line with active coronavirus cases in the area at the time.

Since then, weekly sewage samples have been taken, with testing expected to continue in these and 38 other Victorian sites for the foreseeable future â&#x20AC;&#x153;as an additional tool to the existing public health responseâ&#x20AC;?, which includes testing and social distancing.

A spokesperson for the Department of Health and Human Services said it could take several weeks for individuals to stop shedding the virus, and all Gippsland residents with symptoms, no matter how mild, were encouraged to get tested.

The spokesperson said that if coronavirus was detected in the wastewater of an area where there had not been recent positive cases, local communities would be encouraged to get tested to prevent any possible transmission.

She said weekly sewage samples had been taken in Wonthaggi since August 31, in Warragul since September 3 and in Cowes since October 13, with no detections of coronavirus so far. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Liz Bell

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A FEW months ago, buying a coffee in sleepy country town Cowwarr was a simple choice â&#x20AC;&#x201D; you either went to the Cowwarr pub, which does a good brew, or you went home.

Now, a decision to allow two new coffee vans to operate almost side by side in Main St has left all three businesses competing for customers in a town of less than 400 people Cowwarr Hotel owner Jarrod Michael said he was not at all opposed to â&#x20AC;&#x153;fairâ&#x20AC;? competition, but couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand how two coffee vans were given the go-ahead to set up just metres apart, and across from the road from his pub. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would be fine with one, but two is ridiculous,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a hard year with bushfires and COVID19 so it seems strange that this was allowed in such a small town.â&#x20AC;?

The owners of one of the vans set up on private land in Main St and moved in a few months ago, after a long search for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;rightâ&#x20AC;? location and after jumping through several expensive hoops to get licences and approval.

Lena and her partner Jimmy are keen to maintain good relationships with the other businesses and said they wanted everyone to succeed, but were upset that the approval process had allowed both vans to move into the same location. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We spent a lot of money on this and it is disappointing that this has happened,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Like the second van that moved in a few weeks ago onto public land next to the Cowwarr Hall, the couple went through a lengthy registration process using the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Streatraderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; website, which allows people to apply to their local council, and when the application is approved the applicants can sell food anywhere in Victoria by submitting a statement of trade.

Frustratingly, neither coffee van owners knew of the other business when they applied, with Lena and Jimmy applying for a permit through Latrobe City Council in January, and Louise from Mean Beans and Country Cuisine applying through Wellington Shire several months ago.

In addition, the approval process was slightly different for both because one is on private land and the other is on public land.

But Lena said while she loved operating from Cowwarr and business had been good, she would not have chosen the site had she known what was about to happen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No way I would have moved here,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s such a niche business and we werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allowed to go anywhere within the Latrobe CBD area because of existing businesses,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have complained to the council, but all I was told was that as long as both vans have permits, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no reason why two vans canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be here.â&#x20AC;?

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Water (dragon) under the bridge Liz Bell

NEW murals that grace the formerly drab,concrete stanchions of theThomson River floodway overpass near the Longford Swing Bridge are drawing attention — and for good reason.

The stunning pictorial reminders of the beauty of Sale’s natural environment not only look great, they exemplify the power of community, having come about through corporate and non-profit sponsorship, and community consultation.

Sale-based artist Jeremy Kasper was putting the finishing touches to his third, and possibly final, piece on Wednesday and said the work had generated incredible community interest.

“It’s been great. Every day I’ve been down here I’ve had people coming past to look and some stop and have a chat,” he said.

Jeremy has completed one side of three of the bridge stanchions,with each piece representing the wildlife that lives down by the river, including the Gippsland Water Dragon, the Brushtail Possum, and the Azure Kingfisher.

“We had a lot of community consultation and different ideas were thrown around, but the one that kept coming up was the natural environment, so that’s what we chose for these first three,”Jeremy said.

Jeremy said brightening up the stanchions was something he had wanted to do for a long time,but circumstances had intervened.

“The idea has been floating around for at least two years, but due to several hold ups — including COVID-19 — things have been postponed until now,” he said.

“Then everything aligned, and so three weeks ago I got started.”

Instigator of the mural project,Gerard Callinan, said the funding had come from the business community, as well as the Latrobe Valley Authority, the John Leslie Foundation,Wellington Shire and Gippsland Regional Arts (Sale).

While the murals are essentially complete,and the budget has been exhausted, Jeremy said he would love to paint the remaining bridge stanchions, and has opened up the idea of attracting philanthropic donations or running a crowd funding campaign.

Above: Jeremy Kasper and his mural of the Gippsland Water Dragon — an iconic local reptile often found around Sale’s waterways.

Right: Another one of Jeremy’s murals, this one a Brushtail Possum by a river bank. Photos: Liz Bell

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THE state government has refused to re-commit to the construction of an electric vehicle manufacturing facility promised for the Latrobe Valley.

In the lead-up to the 2018 election, Premier Daniel Andrews unveiled plans to partner with company SEA Electric to create the plant, which was to be built by 2021 and create 500 jobs.

At the time, Morwell was heralded as the new “national capital of electric vehicle manufacturing”, where up to 2400 delivery vans and mini buses would roll off the production line each year.

But it is now two years since the announcement, and the state government has confirmed the project is nowhere near shovel-ready, and would not confirm if it will proceed.

Responding to questions from Morwell MLA Russell Northe in parliament last week, Jobs Minister Martin Pakula pointed to a rift between the government and project partner SEA Electric.

“There has been some disagreement between the government and the company ... about whether or not milestones have been reached by the company,” Mr Pakula said.

“The department’s view is certainly that some milestones in the grant agreement haven’t been reached.”

Mr Northe said the answers provided during Question Time suggested the future of the facility was “in dire jeopardy”.

“This is extremely disappointing for my local community and for local jobs,” he said.

“I’ve been concerned for a number of months about the status of the project given both parties have been pretty clear that there’s substantial tension and dispute around the contractual arrangements.

“There’s a glimmer of hope as per the reply that matters can be resolved, but that seems a long way away.

“This was an election commitment, and you would think that you would have dotted all the i’s and crossed the t’s before making such a substantial announcement of investment in the Latrobe Valley.

“For the minister to even concede the government can’t give a commitment is just a real kick in the guts.”

The state government has refused to confirm if an electric vehicle manufacturing facility promised for the Latrobe Valley will proceed.

File photo The state government did not confirm if the project would go ahead, but said it was the responsibility of SEA Electric to secure a suitable site in Morwell.

“We made a commitment to the Latrobe Valley that we would support SEA Electric to deliver on its promise to deliver jobs for the Valley and for Victoria,” a spokesperson said.

“Our Economic Growth Zone continues to make the Valley one of the best places in Victoria to do business.”

SEA Electric, the company engaged by the state government to build the electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Morwell, has declared it is “focusing its endeavours on the US market”.

The company has revealed it is facing a raft of challenges, including raising capital within Australia and a breach notice hanging over its head, issued by Westpac for alleged “non-compliant operations”.

SEA Electric founder and president Tony Fairweather said this had resulted in the Victorian government being unable and unwilling to provide the committed funding to begin the Latrobe Valley development until the breach was cleared, “As much as this has been frustrating and disappointing, the reality is the issue is a direct result of the Westpac default and not a milestone issue, and required the USD $20 million investment in order to clear,” he said.

“The product mix for assembly at the Latrobe Valley ... is an extremely exciting development and the first of its kind in Australia, however without trade finance support it makes it very difficult to scale.”

Mr Fairweather said the business had relocated its parent company to the United States, “to allow US trade finance to be obtained that can be used

by Australia to enable them to grow”. “(This is) another reason why our HQ had to move offshore and another indictment on Australia’s financial institutions’ disinterest in supporting innovative start-up companies,” he said.

“We have every intention to retain and expand operations in Australia, however without the ability to attract financial support locally, this may require SEA Electric to adopt a licensing model for scale assembly in order to reduce working capital requirements.

“This may also determine where in Australia this could be performed.”

Mr Fairweather also stated the re-opening of Victoria would allow the company to “eventually have employee numbers greater than the preCOVID lockdown”, but wouldn’t commit to a facility in the Latrobe Valley.

“Although living in the US at present to exploit this EV supportive market and legislation, I am a proud Australian (and Victorian) and will continue to support our Australian subsidiary in growing its operations and employing Australians as required,” he said.

“We’ll have to see what the near-term future holds in relation to the Latrobe Valley opportunity.”

Local pollies seek commitment on LVA

GIPPSLAND’S politicians have called on the state government to clearly outline whether the Latrobe Valley Authority has a future, and how the region will be assisted to transition and grow new jobs.

The authority’s funding was extended beyond June 30 as part of COVID-19 recovery measures.

It was established in 2016 by the state government to help Latrobe City Council and Baw Baw and Wellington shire councils deal with the economic fallout of the closure of Hazelwood Power Station, by providing financial support to community-minded projects.

LVA funding was scheduled to expire at the end of last financial year, but the government confirmed it would continue to be funded beyond June 30 through the global budget for the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions, with Karen Cain remaining as chief executive.

Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien called on the government in state parliament to make clear whether it would be supporting the Latrobe Valley Authority into the future.

“The LVA’s funding was scheduled to run out in June, but was extended as part of COVID-19 arrangements until the forthcoming state budget,” he said.

“The transition and need for new jobs and industry in the Latrobe Valley hasn’t gone away, and the government needs to show how it’s going to continue to support Gippsland going into the future.”

Mr O’Brien said the early closure of Hazelwood in 2017 and other challenges continued to loom over Gippsland.

“We last year had the disastrous announcement that the government will shut down the native timber industry, and its energy policies are clearly threatening to bring forward the closure of Yallourn Power Station before its scheduled closure in 2032,” he said.

Eastern Victoria MLC Melina Bath added now was not the time for the government to turn its back on the Latrobe Valley.

“There are serious questions about whether the

LVA has provided value for money or whether it’s been more a vehicle for Labor government photo opportunities,” she said.

“However it’s certain that there needs to be continuing support for the Valley and Gippsland industries going forward and it’s up to the government to show it cares.”

The local politicians compared the government’s $266 million on the LVA and its claims to have helped create 2500 jobs — at $106,000 of taxpayers’ money per job — to the former government’s $15 million Latrobe Valley Industry and Infrastructure Fund, which created 1200 jobs at $12,500 per job.

Some of the projects the LVA has funded locally include the refurbishment of many of Wellington Shire’s halls, upgrades to the Sale Showgrounds, a new synthetic green for Heyfield Bowls Club, major upgrades to the Cameron Sporting Complex in Maffra, clubroom refurbishment for the Maffra Lawn Tennis Club and new courts at the Sale Tennis Club.

THE state government will deliver the Victorian budget 2020-21 on November 24.

Treasurer Tim Pallas said budget would continue the government’s “unprecedented support for Victorian families and businesses, and kickstart our economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic”.

“Our success in suppressing this virus means we are ready to re-open and rebuild — and we will invest like never before in the infrastructure and services our state needs for the future,” Mr Pallas said.

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce wants to see a raft of new measures introduced, including increasing the payroll tax threshold to $1 million (from $650,000) and reducing the payroll tax rate to four per cent for metropolitan Victorian employers and 1.75 percent for regional Victorian employers.

It also wants the government to waive 2020-21 payroll tax liabilities for employers with payrolls up to $10 million in 2019-20, and establish grants of $5000 to $50,000 to help offset business costs to upgrade operating facilities to become COVID-safe such as automatic door installation, outdoor break-out facility construction, sanitiser stations and the purchase of staff and customer tracking applications.

The chamber is calling on the government to establish a $10 billion industry growth fund, centred on a statewide ‘special economic zone’, to stimulate advanced manufacturing and innovation commercialisation across the state.

It also wants the government to address the decline in apprenticeship and traineeship commencements and completions by introducing a payroll tax exemption for apprentices and trainees.

Chamber chief executive Paul Guerra said Victoria was the “engine room” of the national economy before COVID-19 hit and, with the right incentives, levers and policies, could be once again.

“Victoria’s post-COVID-19 economy will be a different economy — we must be bold in our thinking and embrace innovation, collaboration, technology and business entrepreneurship,” he said.

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Clocking up 40 years as an ambo Liz Bell

Bernie Goss in the early days of his career. Photo: Contributed

ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S difficult to imagine in these days of job competition, but when young butcher Bernie Goss applied for a position as an ambulance officer four decades ago, he was only up against two other contenders.

While his butchering skills might have been a good talking point, sadly they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get him the job â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the first time at least.

Not long after being rejected for the position, Bernie â&#x20AC;&#x201D; better known as Gossy â&#x20AC;&#x201D; received a phone call that altered the trajectory of his life and led to 40 years of a rewarding and challenging career. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The bloke that first got the job was an army medic, but apparently he couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get a discharge so three weeks later I was told I had the job,â&#x20AC;? Bernie said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So second best on the job, but I was happy.â&#x20AC;?

These days entry level positions to become a paramedic, as they are now called, are much harder to get, but Bernie says for those who persist, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s well worth the effort.

On October 20, the former Sorrento boy who now calls Briagolong home, celebrated his 40-year anniversary in the job, reflecting on a career full of happiness, sadness, triumphs, tragedy and celebration.

One of his earliest memories that still makes him chuckle is when he was given his first anatomy test.

Although he had some basic first aid training through volunteering with Sorrento surf rescue squad, it was his 12 years as a butcher that saw him identify the body parts by their bovine names, such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;gravy beefâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;rump steakâ&#x20AC;?.

But those were different times, and Bernie is now a highly respected paramedic and clinical instructor who has made significant contributions to the ambulance community, including volunteering with St John Ambulance, running a mental health support forum â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;How Are You Travellingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for current and retired paramedics and affiliated workers, and being a founding member of the Victorian Ambulance Union.

Although reserved and unassuming away from work, Bernie is a familiar face to many throughout Gippsland because of his community involvement,and his wife Miffy â&#x20AC;&#x201D; herself a

Bernie Goss and his wife Miffy enjoy a slower pace at home, away from the hectic but rewarding work-life health carers can face.

Photo: Liz Bell registered nurse â&#x20AC;&#x201D; says there are not too many places they can go without being recognised. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most days it takes us a long time to do our shopping, because everyone stops to say hello,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone knows Bernie; he is hard to miss.â&#x20AC;?

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just the distinctive handlebar moustache that gives him away, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the genuine compassion and empathy that have endeared him to the thousands of patients he has attended over the years,making him something of a local legend.

But while a calm person with a cool exterior, Bernie says there have been many emotionally tough situations that have rattled him to the core,including road trauma accidents involving young children and people not wearing seat belts.

The 1998 Esso Longford Gas Plants explosion, where he was first on the scene, was one that will stay with him forever. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They were a big couple of days, and a job Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll never forget,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Thankfully, technology and educational advances have ultimately improved outcomes today for many emergency patients. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I started back in the 80s the only two drugs we had available were oxygen, which

we gave to everyone, and penthrane for pain relief,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot different today,and with advanced life support protocols and skills and a range of drugs available,paramedics can treat everything from broken bones to major blood loss before the patient even gets to hospital.

Bernie says not everyone is cut out to be a paramedic, and a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s training and skill set are just as important as their composure and collectedness. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every job is different and every patient is different, and your assessment of each case starts as soon as you arrive, before you really know all the details,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have to be able to think on your feet.â&#x20AC;?

His message to anyone wanting to be a paramedic? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Follow your dreams. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a fantastic job â&#x20AC;&#x201D; keep an open mind and study hard.â&#x20AC;?

While he and Miffy are not quite ready to retire, their dream is to have more time for recreation, spend more time in the garden and continue entering their preserves, marmalades and breads in the Sale Show, where they have won several first-place spots.

They also plan to buy an RV to travel Australia, COVID permitting.

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New sand and cover for Sale North Kinder SALE North Kindergarten has used a $2000 grant from Wellington Shire Council to replace the sand in its large sandpit and buy a custommade cover.

Twelve tonnes of fine white sand were delivered to the site during the September school holidays.

At Sale North Kinder, children spend significant time working and playing in the spacious outdoor area, and the sandpit is a popular

place for experimenting and socialising.

Many of the children love ferrying water from the rainwater tank to the sandpit.

Sand and water encourage children to use everything from science skills to creativethinking skills. They also share ideas about their culture as they â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;cookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; meals for teachers and their friends, or construct â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;roads and damsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

To enquire about enrolling a child for 2021, phone 5144 1663.

Free courses on at Heyfield Community Resource Centre HEYFIELD Community Resource Centre is offering a free four-week course to provide people with a range of job-ready skills.

Students will prepare for and sit a mock job interview, get tips on creating a resumĂŠ and application letter that stands out, learn a range of digital literacy skills, create budgets and set saving goals â&#x20AC;&#x201D; plus much more.

The course will begin next Tuesday, November 10 and run three days a week (Tuesday to Thursday) to Thursday, December 3, 9.30am to 3pm.

The centre is also offering a free two-day short

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;digital mattersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; course to help people live, learn and work in a digital world.

Students will get an introduction to Zoom and various digital devices and media, find out how to navigate safely online, and learn about Microsoft Word and Excel and ways to connect via social media, plus much more.

The course will be held next Monday, November 9, and November 16, from 10am to 1.30pm.

Places are limited.

Phone Caroline Trevorrow at Heyfield Community Resource Centre on 5148 2100, or email coordinator@heyfield.net

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Last train to travel over Avon rail bridge soon The old Avon River rail bridge will carry its last train in a little over three weeks. File photo: John Morgan Police are urging motorists to drive to conditions, particularly in wet weather, not the speed limit.

Extra care needed on wet roads platforms at four stations along the line.

With coaches replacing trains between November 28 and December 6, passengers are being advised to plan ahead for their journeys and book tickets in advance, as coach departure times may vary.

A V/Line spokesperson said there would be different service patterns on different days because of works in the metropolitan area, so travellers should download a copy of the temporary timetable from the V/Line website to plan their journeys.

Passengers can find more at vline.com.au or by phoning 1800 800 007.

Health service is searching for a new chief executive

commitment to supporting the most disadvantaged, vulnerable or marginalised in our community has been incredibly fulfilling.”

Dr Evans said he was grateful “that we have embraced transparency and not been afraid to admit when we have got things wrong or to say we are sorry”.

“We were one of the first Victorian health services to implement Patient Opinion (now Care Opinion) which I am convinced has contributed a great deal to our culture that is less defensive and more understanding of how vulnerable people can be when receiving health care,” he said.

Dr Evans also thanked the CGH board.

“I would particularly like to acknowledge and thank the board chairs I have had the privilege of working for and with: Glenn Stagg, John Sullivan, Catherine Greaves and Tony Anderson.

“You have all been remarkable and extremely capable.

“We all know that our staff and volunteers, including our wonderful liaison groups, are our most important asset and I want to thank the vast majority of our staff who come to work every day wanting to make a difference and for your belief in our quest.”

“CGH is a wonderful healthcare network ... be kind, compassionate and look after each other.”

The recruitment agency handling the appointment for a new chief executive states online the board of management will negotiate “a competitive remuneration package” with the successful applicant.

The three-year contract will include 9.5 per cent superannuation and a car, with salary packaging benefits and relocation assistance available.

Applications close on November 15.

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Central Gippsland Health chief executive Frank Evans plans to finish up work next year.

AFTER 12 years with Central Gippsland Health, chief executive Frank Evans will not be seeking reappointment when his current contract ends on June 30 next year.

Dr Evans notified the board of his retirement from CGH eight months ago, and although no public announcement had been made, his job was recently advertised online.

CGH board chairman Tony Anderson said Dr Evans had provided the board with “the luxury of time” to fulfil its search for his successor.

“The board plans to use this time effectively to ensure it finds the best candidates for this important position and with this in mind, we have engaged a specialist health recruitment agency to assist us in our search.”

Mr Anderson said the community and Victorian health system at large were indebted to Dr Evans’ passion, commitment and leadership.

“Frank’s strong adherence to his values, which are so closely aligned to those of the board and the community that we represent, has seen the leadership of our health service be clearly defined,” Mr Anderson said.

“This has helped all those who he has served deal with challenging decisions and ambiguity — we would never have to guess what his approach would be.”

Dr Evans described his time at CGH as “an exciting journey that had included some of the greatest highlights of my career and life”.

“What makes me most happy about my time at CGH has been to see our social justice value reflected more deeply in our decision-making and actions,” he said.

“The work we have done to provide learning and employment pathways for people, and our

WITH summer shaping up to be wetter than in recent years, police are asking motorists to drive to conditions.

Police say heavy rainfall can cause water to pool on some sections of road, which can result in vehicles aquaplaning and drivers losing control of their vehicle.

Rainfall can also result in slippery road conditions, necessitating more space between vehicles, as wet surfaces provide less grip while braking and can increase the likelihood of rear-end collisions.

“During adverse weather and wet conditions please use your fog lights and drive according to the conditions, and not the speed limit,” police are reminding drivers.

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15,000 cubic metres of earth moved to make its new embankments.

The new bridge will allow trains to travel at up to 90 kilometres per hour in this section, a vast improvement on the current 10kmh speed limit in place on the existing bridge.

The new bridge over the Avon River is being delivered as part of the Gippsland Line Upgrade, which will enable more frequent and reliable services for passengers by duplicating track, extending the Morwell crossing loop, upgrading level crossings and signalling and adding second

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THE last train will travel over the existing Avon River rail bridge in Stratford on Friday, November 27, as preparations are underway to complete the new rail bridge ahead of schedule.

Trains are set to begin using the new bridge in early December following a construction blitz to get it ready for operation.

Coaches will replace Bairnsdale trains for all or part of the journey from Saturday, November 28, to Sunday, December 6 while works are underway to get the new bridge ready for use.

During the construction blitz, crews will work about 3500 hours to complete the track and signalling works needed to connect the new bridge to the rail line, as well as removing sections of old railway track and sleepers and undertaking landscaping works.

The McAlister St level crossing near the new bridge will also be upgraded to feature boom gates and a pedestrian crossing, improving safety for passengers, motorists and pedestrians.

Construction of the new bridge is close to completion, with the final pairs of the new bridge’s massive 60-tonne beams soon to be lifted into place and the walls attached.

More than 1100 tonnes of concrete have been poured to form the bridge deck, and more than

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Online reading for Ham’s The Dressmaker sequel

CWA’s ‘pop in’ shop

BOOK lovers across the state will come together on Zoom for an exclusive reading from Rosalie Ham’s The Dressmaker’s Secret, the long-awaited sequel to the best-selling novel and award-winning film, The Dressmaker, starring Kate Winslet, Judy Davis and Liam Hemsworth.

Rosalie Ham will bring 1950s Melbourne to life with help from a fabulous supporting cast, including Libbi Gorr, Jacinta Parsons and Brian Nankervis, who will voice the characters in this state-wide event hosted by Public Libraries Victoria’s Dr Angela Savage.

Participants can stick around after the reading to go “behind the seams” and share thoughts on this new chapter in Myrtle ‘Tilly’ Dunnage’s life.

Those interested should register now to join the discussion via Zoom.

The reading will be held next Thursday, November 12, from 7.30pm. Register at bit.ly/ victoriareads2020

Men’s walk in Sale A LOCAL branch of the national campaign, The Man Walk, has been established in Sale.

The Man Walk is a simple concept designed to strengthen communities, build social capital and combat isolation by connecting men to walk, talk and support.

Walks in Sale are currently being held Saturday and Sundays at Lake Guthridge from 9am. For more information, email info@

themanwalk.com.au

Food assistance available WELLINGTON Food Pantry is now opening on Mondays for food assistance.

New trading hours are Mondays 9.30am to 12.30pm, Tuesdays 9.30am to 12.30pm, and Wednesdays 9.30am to 3pm.

For a $10 donation, people can get a substantial amount of food, cooked meals, bread, milk and vegetables.

For more information, phone 4141 4242.

Is your community group still operating in some capacity? Community briefs are published for charity groups and non-profit organisations free of charge, as space permits.

Email briefs to news@gippslandtimes.com.au

North Gippsland Country Women’s Association will once again be flat out in the lead up to Christmas, making all sorts of festive goodies like shortbread, preserves, ornaments, toys and bunting. Pictured during last year’s lead up to Christmas, are (from left) Giffard CWA secretary Ann Harrison, Bundalaguah CWA’s Sylvia McKenzie, Sale CWA president Lesley Stergiopoulos and North Gippsland CWA president Vivian Speight.

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NORTH Gippsland CWA’s ‘pop in’ shop will reopen Fridays from 10am until 3pm in the lead up to Christmas, to sell a range of special Christmas craft items and delicious homemade Christmas cakes, puddings and shortbread — all made by members of Country Women’s Association of Victoria, North Gippsland Group.

Homemade Christmas cakes can be ordered — eight inch square or round — for $40 by phoning Lesley on 0427 432 614.

Up to 10 people at a time can meet behind the shop for a cuppa and a chat.

The CWA rooms are at 67D Macarthur St, Sale.

Members and non-members are welcome.

All COVID-19 restrictions and recommendations apply.

Yarram bush poet releases book YARRAM’S Malcolm May has published a collection of bush poems detailing his many experiences living in the High Country.

The poems have been put together to capture the character and scenery of many areas in the local area.

A natural storyteller, Mr May said his self-taught style had evolved after a life on the land.

“It just comes natural to me,” he said.

“If I can watch it, I can write it.

“I worked up in the High Country with nobody else around, and sometimes I saw pretty interesting things, so I just made a few notes.

“I have not studied one thing — I’ve been up the bush all my life. I graduated at rabbit trapping and wagging school.”

On arrival, visitors are required to declare in writing that they are:

Armed with simply a pen and paper, Mr May has written more than 250 stories, including tales from little-known Gippsland localities such as Bullumwaal, Carrajung and Hiawatha.

Mr May, who grew up in Won Wron, has also written a COVID-ballad: When you’re out there in the sticks, you will not catch corona, And with my horse and dog I’m still a land owner.

I think about the mob in Melbourne, who go to work each day, And all I have to do is milk the cows and feed them out some hay.

And now you poor old buggers, you have to punch the clock, And if you do not wear a mask, you will be busting

rocks.

And when you drive to work and end up in a traffic jam, Think of me up the bush — you need a better plan.

I do not need to worry, there’s no one here to compete, And I will get a book to read and go and rest my feet.

The poems have been chronicled into books titled I Remember When and The Good Old Days in Gippsland, and are now available in local newsagents and at Collins Booksellers, Sale.

Those interested in placing orders can also do so through the Poetry by Malcolm May Facebook page.

— Liam Durkin

Dig deep this Remembrance Day, Sale RSL urges

Did you know that we have been officially recognised as a Health Promoting Workplace by the Victorian Government?

We gained this status following years of hard work in successfully completing all five benchmarks under the Healthy Workplaces Achievement Program https://www.achievementprogram.health.vic.gov.au/workplaces.

We are very excited to be acknowledged for supporting a happy, productive and healthy workforce during the challenging time of this pandemic.

For more information about this achievement, read the media release on our website at http://www.cghs.com.au/news/ recognised-for-achieving-state-benchmarks-for-staff-wellbeing/

SALE RSL and Community Sub-Branch is asking the local community to dig deep this Remembrance Day and donate to its annual Poppy Appeal.

Sale RSL president Marty Tanzer said the appeal would look a little different this year, and people might not see volunteers on the streets raising money by selling the iconic poppy badges as they normally would.

“But just because we may not be able to physically fundraise, does not mean that the need to raise funds disappears,” he said.

“We need your help now, more than ever.

“If you can purchase a poppy or are able to donate via poppyappeal.com.au it can help change a veteran’s life.

“Every little bit counts.”

The Poppy Appeal is an annual fundraising activity that sub-branches across the nation take on in the lead up to Remembrance Day each year.

Every dollar raised through the Poppy Appeal will go to supporting veterans and their families with a range of RSL health and wellbeing support services, including relief from financial hardship.

Donations to the Sale RSL Sub-Branch Poppy Appeal can be made by buying a commemorative poppy at the Gippsland Veterans Welfare Centre in Macalister St or from Toys Galore and More in Raymond St, or by donating online at poppyappeal. com.au

Remembrance Day is next Wednesday, November 11.

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Sale Hospital Phone: (03) 5143 8600 Heyfield Hospital Phone: (03) 5139 7979

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Walking club to have a foot in each state WHILE not all walks conducted by Ben Cruachan Walking Club are open to the public, the group’s members are ready to welcome extra additions to the ones that are, so they can also experience Gippsland’s natural environment, get fit and meet new people.

This Saturday, the group will walk the SlaughterTrack to Deptford, north of Bairnsdale, to take in an old gold mining locality on the Nicholson River.

Some of the highlights will include seeing the river diverted through a tunnel, abandoned mineshafts and an old stone oven.

Next Wednesday, November 11, the group will have a social evening via Zoom.

There will be updates on club activities and a presentation by the West Gippsland Catchment

Management Authority on the new Thomson River Fishway at Horseshoe Bend near Walhalla.

Visitors may ask to join the meeting by contacting the club.

From December 4 to 6, the group will camp in the Alpine National Park, Victoria, crossing into the Kosciuszko National Park in New South Wales.

The walk requires participants to have reasonable fitness and will involve carrying an overnight pack.

The group will camp at Cowombat Flat and climb up to The Pilot, before walking to the official starting point of the Murray River where it’s possible to have one foot in each state.

For more information, visit bencruachanwalkingclub.com

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From Victorian Farmers Federation president David Jochinke:

From Carol Gummer, Heyfield:

ALLOWING camping in licensed water frontages makes no sense.

Imagine one day you look out the front window and notice campers had decided to pitch a tent on your nature strip.

It’s safe to say it would be enough to raise your eyebrows and prompt a few questions.

The Victorian government is proposing to make changes to the Land Act 1958 which looks to remove the existing prohibition on camping on licensed crown land water frontages.

Put simply, this legislation is akin to letting people camp on someone’s nature strip and is strongly opposed by the Victorian Farmers Federation.

Farming land is invaluable and needs to stay just that — not transformed into a camping spot for some campers who may have little or even no knowledge of farms or agriculture.

There are very real concerns of biosecurity problems, pollution, littering, disturbance of birthing or young animals and the illegal removal of native vegetation or firewood that ultimately could lead to license holder prosecution.

When you take these into account from a farmer’s perspective, it begins to build a comprehensive argument as to why a proposal such as this makes no sense.

Add to this that Victorians already have access to more than 7.4 million hectares of parks, forests and the fact people can already participate in low-impact activities such as fishing and bushwalking on licensed water frontages.

Now is the time to band together and oppose the plan to allow camping on licensed water frontages.

I would encourage all concerned farmers to get in contact with their local MP and the VFF to see how together, we can help stop this.

Regions need to get back to business From Peter Walsh, state leader of the Nationals: DANIEL Andrews has betrayed regional Victoria by chaining our future to Melbourne.

The regional 14-day average has dropped to zero, but the lives and livelihoods of country people continue to be gutted by the Premier’s focus on the city.

According to the current roadmap, our future still depends on no new cases across the whole state — including in Melbourne — for 14 days.

I share the frustration and anger of all regional Victorians who have been patient.

We’ve followed the rules and endured the devastating social and economic battering — even in communities that have never had a case of COVID in nine months.

We’ve done the right thing to save lives, as shutdowns isolated us from friends and family, forced hundreds of thousands of people out of work and closed small businesses that were turning a healthy profit just months before.

We are desperate for change — to be unshackled from Melbourne and for our own roadmap to recovery.

The Labor government is paralysed by its poor contact tracing which it still can’t get right after nine months.

While Labor’s failing the basics, it’s failing Victorians.

At a time when we should be on-track for a safe move to COVID-normal, Daniel Andrews is only offering more job losses, more closed businesses and more pain for each and every Victorian.

ON behalf of all of my family, I would like to thank Gippsland MHR Darren Chester for his recent help in procuring a compassionate visa for our brother’s partner to travel from Germany to be with him in the last stage of his terminal illness.

When trying for the compassionate exemption we found ourselves in a loop.

She couldn’t get a visa without a compassionate exemption and we couldn’t get a compassionate exemption without a visa.

When we eventually managed to speak to someone from Home Affairs we were told that they were not allowed to give advice or assistance, but he did suggest we employ an emigration lawyer.

This seemed a bit extreme and expensive for what was to be a four-week visit, two of which would be in quarantine, but it seemed our only option.

However our local solicitor suggested we try Darren Chester’s office as he had a good reputation in finding solutions to constituent’s problems.

We rang Darren Chester’s office late Monday afternoon and his staff thought he might be able to help and for us to send through all our documentation.

Early Monday evening we got a call to say it had been forwarded to his Canberra office.

Tuesday morning his Canberra office emailed to say it had been passed to Home Affairs.

Tuesday afternoon I got a call from Home Affairs to make an appointment at 7pm that evening to go through the application with us and to remove the loop.

They also advised us that the visa would still need to be applied for in Germany, but they would ring the Australian Consul later that night to ask them to assist as the normal e-visa portal had been closed because of COVID-19.

Within 48 hours of phoning Darren Chester’s office we were told by Home Affairs that providing all our information checked out, our applications would be approved.

Five days later we had our official confirmation.

It was so good to be assisted by such capable and efficient people with kindness and understanding for our anguish and frustration at not being able to help our brother.

and consuming a mixture of fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds every day, is a good start.

Keeping a gratitude journal that records positive life experiences can give an enjoyable boost when reviewed regularly.

Music too can provide enjoyment and motivation, especially while exercising.

Taking time out each day to relax and focus on breathing, even for a short time, can help purge negative thoughts and influences and instead focus quiet attention on the enjoyable and positive.

Social support is also very important and people with strong networks tend to be healthier, happier and more resilient.

Regularly meeting and communicating with others with shared interests can help keep us positive and to have empathy for others.

Focusing on the present rather than on the past or future can promote a positive mind-set and strong will that can help us better cope with feelings of anger, fear and anxiety.

Learning to control our own thoughts can have a healthy effect on our self-esteem, helping us to feel good about ourselves and worthy of respect, by helping us to better understand ourselves through an honest appraisal of our abilities and

The Gippsland Times welcomes letters to the editor.

Preference will be given to brief, concise letters which address local issues.

The editor reserves the right to edit letters for reasons of space and clarity and may refuse to publish any letter without explanation.

The Gippsland Times does not publish letters from anonymous contributors.

Letters must include a phone number or email address for purposes of substantiating authenticity.

The views expressed in letters to the editor are those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the views of Gippsland Times management or staff.

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Th, Mayor drove Miss Crossley in a buggy, the rest followed in a' drag.

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Mr. Foster, drag andi running beside it for five miles. Then, liberty satin, trimmed with motifs of ivory guipure ; and "O, Lovely Fisher Maiden."

Mr. A, J overtaking a cyclist on the road, the black hat. trimmed with roses and foliage.

Mr L. Spencer, "Toreador" and "A Russian Love Story.

Farrell came with his wife, who wore black liberty pianist borrowed his machine in exchange Mr B B Tuohy Mascagnis "Ave Maria, and Mr o^eeme Coverdal played the accompanivue satin, with 1 ich lace.

Mrs. Barns wore black for a seat in the drag. ^ The ^ cyclist cvclist at a depany, 2 s interval in the _ programme silk voile,trimmed with medallions, black silk guipure murred, but, learning the^ identity ol During an over black glace: black hat, grouped with pompcm +>ip Mayoress in a suitably-worded and gracefullyine and recognising that a gifted pianist must s r s s j-i. e x p r e s s e d speech, bade necessarily be a good "pedaller," consented. rosettes of black tulle.

The church was repren ntt d Z. Sriot Which had been specially .impro cd Miss Crossley welcome All this time Percy was bareheaded, and ever and improvised for the occasion The dray to her native land, and since his trip his. intellectual forehead has been was, in the language of presented her with a in ail unpleasant state of "peeling."

The tedium furnished for the occasion with raUan and piece of jewellery in of the jouruey was further beguiled by saddle-bag furniture.

Miss Cross ey was seated gold and pearls in a persistent manner in which the portmanteaux under a young fruit-bearing appletoe.

Close most original design, luggage would fall oil the drag.

As Mr anv] by was a hop .vine, and on hc tto srie J thoroughly typical of Jl aUger had the end seat, the companv consiK a V S rSft W the bountifuf harvest Australia.

It was allowed him to do the geUi--off clatel v The Union Jack occupied a prominent formed of boomerangs, picidng-up whenever Percy was not hand v. Wi,™ position, and the Hereford oxen all carried arranged m a St. Andrews hamper was sampled, tea was procured at patriotic favours in honour of the event Cross, deftly half-way house, and a pleasant picnic a "nuncher" was made up according to tiadii tipped with d a enjoyed.

The one calamity was the absence of =<Tsave that he looked clean and new, and monds, signifying the spoons with which to stir the bush tea.

Peterkln Southern Cross; refrained from the language usually ascribed thou pit tea a tipple that stirring or not mounted above was a stirring affected but little ; Jacobs suggested to bullock-drivers. jackass with a snake in stirring with a stick, hut the fair Ada, with Amopos.-The bullock-dray incident was its mouth, and a bear; the resourcefulness o'f genius, solved the difficulty noted in the Melbourne papers on Monday beneath was an by stirring with the handle of a fork. evening and at breakfast Miss Cross ey receded emu and kangar o o from some friends of her brother^ standing on a- ribbon Tlie enthusiasm at Yarrani was but a repetition bearing the motto. following telegram: "Gee, Spot!

Whoa 1 ossom! of that at Sale.

Here also, the cuncert " Advance Australia Trust no stronger profanity was used was in aid of the Gippsland charities.

The ball in the centre was was quite unequal to the strain upon it.

The when driving your Gippsland teamThe ao>s, swan of fine pearls with whole of the seats were lilled at ten shillings, Room 19, Public Offices.") a ruby eye. The jewel and the poorer people were left out in the cold, A packed and enthusiastic audience; assem was attached to a chain They waited patiently outside.

Then a happy bled at the concert at night, and then Mi> for the neck, and could inspiration came upon Miss Crossley.

She asked Crosslev secured her first rest also b3 worn as a hiir morn.

She was eomfortebly hous.d ior ornament.

This pretty night at the Victoria Hotel, but _lud to be up souvenir was presented betimes to catch the morning tram. by the ladies of Sale.

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Wcimest Thesweet-voiced singtr of welcomes.

She was met at the s-ialioi. by wa? quite unnerved, the Mayor and May^nss and •and though she tried Walter Lyon).

His Worship had a few pleasant to speak her thanks, words of welcome, and Mrs. Lyon prescntcd a her eyes filled with very handsome bouquet of scarlet lilies, carna taars, and she found it t ions and ferns.

To the accompaniment of quite impossible to say cheers from the crowd at the station and in more than "I thank the streets, Miss Crossley was driven in an you from my heart."

1 open "carriage and three' by Mr J. Later on, with Mr. Lyon to Allan's Criterion Hotel there to W. R Lyon (son cf the seize a few hours' much - needed rest.

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The arrangements, The Hosts at Sale. and then to which tlie hostess must have given much thought, drove to the Criterion were carefully designed and admirably earned out.

7, Z'_ Th.' Mayor, Cr. Walter Lyon, Mrs. Lyon and their son, Mr. W. B. Lvon.

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The Mayoress Mr. Brady, Kev. Mr. Toometh and ol hers. Thscouncillors The large hall was packed to overflowing.

All welcomed her distinguished guest inside the hall, and their wives present included Cr. and Mrs. Sale seemed to be present, and Bishop Corbett and introduced her to the wives of the councillors W. J. Lyon Cr. and Mrs Andrew Allan, Cr. and and "the Mayor and"llayorm or'sale^cupied individually; these greetings over the same rule was M Mr s W D Le he The Jewel Presented by the Ladies Sale observed for the other guests.

The gifted simrer, A?' v : " 1 ? the front seats.

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The gathering also included the seating a<nd accommodation who was in excellent spirits and full of gratification werc perfect to Miss Ada Crossley.

Mr. Mauger representmg theeompany.au of whom ^ of Wi and h M over the enthusiastic reception accorded to her, and (The which to be woni <1 the artistic arrangements of the dais said she telt 1330 gf J & ^ e V f 4 e pendant or as a hair' ornament, was spi-.-:;illy indeed as though she was really in dear old Gippsland" P representative people. " S ^ ^ f ^ ^ J ^ designed by the Mayor.

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May Sayer, were also present.

Miss Crossley on her arrival m the moraine wore a fine ivory white canvas, inlet with ffuiDure the bodice set with beautiful enamelled buttons.

For the "At Home" her gown was primrose tinted Indian silk, the skirt beautifully inlet with lace iewelled with iridescent effects; round her graceful shoulders a stole fichu of white feathers was worn set with black strands; a toque of mauve chiffon and hyacinths was worn, the only jewel being the souvenir presented by the musicians of Melbourne.

The Mayoress wore black silk voile, tucked and inlet with rich black guipure, directore revers of silk and lace finished the bodice, which opened over a vest of ivory silk and lace.

A large black hat was worn grouped with feather* the brim raised with a bandeau of white poppies edged with black Mrs. William Pearson, wife of the Hon. W. Pearson, M.P., a large .landowner in the district who stood near the dais with the Mayor, wore black and white liberty satin, ^ a deep cavalier collar of ehiffon and lace; a hat of rustic straw grouped with roses.

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A swan (in pearls) The reception room was arranged at the entrance given was the same as at the first concert in crest of the Borough of Sale.

The enm with a large dais in one corner, draped with cool Melbourne, save that Herr Scherek's place Wts kangaroo speak for the Commonwealth. > green and white scarves and long lace curtains.

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by Herr Eduarti Scharf It other Australian features are the v •» a snake his beak, and the native bear.) was furnished like a modern drawmgrroom, with ^ y aRectod have been surtoundings seats arranged for the wives of the councillors.

Miss Crossley emotionally, for she certainly Miss Crossley and the Mayoress stood at one end to receivethe ^ ^ sa better on her ni Sh" the company whether they would mind jioir-s guests, who entered undrr an avenue of TIr»,?„ • through the whole of the programme a »;cond 5 the finest ferns Gippsland could produce.

Just flin time in one evening.

They iiam .-diatelv k'll m 1 3 11 beyond this was the refreshment room, furnished S I f Jr ll' s. ™ "^ reds Se q Uln^; h with her views, the hall was cleared with small tables carrying delicious cakes and sandwichesand f f ^ T " \ S ? Chlf " half-sovereign audience, refilled with a- twoshilling n most refreshing tea.

The tables were ° dress beautifully embroidered m relief, with one, and a second concert give.n,a£ da floral ly decorated with crystal vases filled with f, f>' aes^n. centred with sequins : 011 10 Q een s order shone out 011 k ^ u golden ysllow cosmos, and ^one with deep purple t, *"^, " • - a ^umst ance, I suppose, unparallelci in th'. nisto larkspur and knots of silk.

The hall itself was P u rP 7 of a first-class musical company. ribbon; the jewel from the ladies oi baIe on a transformed with long lace curtains down'the entire hlue ribbon ; next to this was Onward still the songbird must take her length of the hall, with a pretty draped frieze of °r she must carol on Christmas Night-.'.1 Meibourne. lvrchnd of pearls from the musicians 0f blue and white.

Tall palms and ferns graced the Melbourne, with the Indian order as a pendant It is hut a short drive, however, to stage, with smaller plants in front, interspersed with ornament.

The talented singer was loadAlborton, whcnce the company takes train cut magnolia blooms; a graceful arrangement of e d with Melbourne.

It is holiday time, and tlio cram flowers, and the enthusiasm seemed foliage on each side of the stage made an appropriate as is crowded.

The luggage is packed in the PaS " though it would never die awavi Upon setting for handsome heads of the American her first appearance the audience, instead of sage of a corrldior car and the talented on eS aloe in full bloom.

On tbe front of the balcony was applauding, rose en masse, and gave her a (Miss Crossley and her'maid, of course, except the motto, "My Own, My Native Land Again.", triple welcome in three ringing cheers, rut the cd) porch upon the ii»n niantcaux.

Percy Other suitable mottoes, also from Walter Scott, excitement reached its climax when towards tired for want of le<* exercise is hungry, 1 were hung on each side of the stage entrance.

After the close of the concert a stentorian Peterldn lacks sleen" too much" to he anped"!® the guests had arrived Miss Crossley ana the voice called out: "Give us Sweet or disputatious and the bland and smilmS Mayoress entered the hall and occupied seats near Mauger does not turn a hair for he looks upo" Home,' Ada," and as Herr Scharf str-iok the the stage.

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A new mural adorning Yarram’s Mechanics Institute pays homage to opera singer Ada Crossley, born in Tarraville.

Photo: Wayne Tindall

Yarram mural hits the right note Peter Hill

A STUNNING mural on Yarram’s Mechanics Institute is the latest step in an ambitious project to revitalise the town’s economy through local initiatives.

Rather than wait for government agencies, tourism bodies like Destination Gippsland or the Wellington Shire Council to promote the town, a small group of locals has formed a not-for-profit incorporated body to stimulate visitor interest.

Using the concept of free-to-view artworks, massive murals on prominent private buildings, Heesco Town was created, attracting thousands to the district — with flow-on effects for hospitality and retail businesses already evident.

The incorporated body, Friends of Heesco Town, involves local artist and film maker Wayne Tindall, local identities and business people Eric Greenaway, Paul Frost and Garry Stephens, all working pro bono, and internationally recognised street and silo artist Heesco Khosnaran.

All murals across the district have been funded privately, usually by the property owners, but this one, on a publicly-owned building, the Ada Crossley mural, has been completely funded by

Eric Greenaway.

Wellington Shire Council assisted in gaining permits and approval for the painting on the heritage-listed building.

Like all the other murals, this one has been conceived and designed to mock-up stage by Wayne Tindall, with Heesco converting the mock-up image into a larger-than-life representation with spray cans.

Another seven or eight murals are planned, along with a dedicated app detailing mural locations, their back stories and videos highlighting the making of the murals.

Also included on the app will be places to stay, eat, visit and enjoy in and around the Yarram district.

There are hopes for a calendar, a booklet, a coffee table book and ultimately a street art and art festival for the town.

Already the project has t-shirts and postcards available from Artichoke Books or The Ship Inn in Yarram and posters from the Bull Bar or The Ship Inn. Donations to assist in marketing and mural preparations are gratefully received and should be directed to the treasurer of the Friends of Heesco Town, Paul Frost.

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THE images on the mural reference several significant events in Ada Crossley’s career.

While in New York, she played Carnegie Hall and made the first gramophone record for the Victor Company ‘Red Seal’ label.

When in 1910, King Edward VII passed away, it was Ada that the royal family chose as the soloist to sing at his funeral.

More than one million people came to view the funeral procession and 11 carriages of ruling heads of state of the world followed the funeral carriage.

During the service, Ada performed to more than nine sovereign heads of state, who ruled over most of the known world, 36 crown princes and other territorial heads of state, including the USA’s President Roosevelt.

In 1912, HMS Titanic sank on its maiden voyage from Southport, to New York, USA, carrying 2208 passengers, of which only 1503 survived.

On that voyage were eight band members, chosen to play the hits of the day.

After hitting the iceberg, these brave men picked up their instruments and played songs from their repertoire when everyone else was rushing to the lifeboats.

Survivors in the lifeboats agree the last song they heard played was Nearer My God To Thee as the ship went down.

It was recognised by survivors as a song made popular by Ada in her numerous world tours.

This was corroborated by the discovery of the floating violin cases of the band leader — Wallace Hartley and first violinist, Jock Hulme at the foundering site.

These cases contained the sheet music arranged

by Lewis Carey and made famous by Ada. Ada was the only vocal soloist invited to perform at the Titanic Memorial Concert held a short time later — Empire Day, May 24 1914 — at Sir Royal Albert Hall.

This was a public holiday and huge crowds gathered in their thousands to watch and listen.

She sang in front of 7750 royalty, dignitaries and stewards.

The afternoon ended with the auditorium: “Rising as one to reprise Nearer My God To Thee.”

Internationally recognised street and silo artist Heesco Khosnaran gets stuck into the details.

Photo: Wayne Tindall

internationally acclaimed contralto opera singer Ada Crossley, who was born at Tarraville, near present-day Yarram, in March 1871.

The daughter of Edward Wallis Crossley, an ironmonger, and Harriette (née Morris), Ada was taught by her mother until the age of seven, and then had piano tutelage under Mrs Hasting at Port Albert.

Until the age of 15, she played the organ and led the singing at Tarraville Christ Church and in other local parishes.

Having undeniable talent, she travelled to Melbourne to study pianoforte with Albert Zelma, and then singing lessons with Madame Fanny Simonsen — two world-class musicians based in Melbourne.

Her fame soon climbed, and she debuted as a professional contralto opera singer in November 1889, giving a series of famous ‘Promenade Concerts’ with the Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra and became the principal singer for ‘The Australian Church’.

During her returns to Tarraville on holidays,Ada would often perform in the Mechanics Institute in Yarram and other local venues.

Her 1890 performance in the Mechanics Institute was reported on in The Standard, which enthused: “for quality of and depth of voice correctness of musical intonation and expression and rich pathos throughout the fair songstress has no compeer on a southern platform”.

In 1894, Ada travelled to London, primarily studying opera with Sir Charles Santley.

After meeting Dame Nellie Melba, and reducing her to tears with her performance, Melba

recommended Ada to the best operatic vocal tutor of the time — Mme Marchesi in Paris.

From 1896, she carved a significant career as a contralto in oratorio and ballad concerts.

Ada had a repertoire of more than 500 songs, ranging from Gluck and Handel to Richard Strauss, and she sang in English, German, French, Italian, Norwegian, Danish and Russian.

In 1898, she sang before Queen Victoria, the first of at least five private performances, and soon became a royal favourite, singing at many ceremonial occasions as a requested soloist.

She made several successful tours of many countries in Europe and South Africa, as well as in the United States, New Zealand and Australia, in 1904 and 1908, returning to sing locally each time.

Following her 1908 Yarram performance, she travelled to Sale to perform with her piano accompanist, famous composer Percy Grainger, opting to walk the 75 kilometres — lunching at the Giffard West Royal Mail Hotel, before crossing the Longford Swing Bridge designed by Percy’s father.

The famous Australian painter Tom Roberts also painted her portrait, which still hangs in the National Gallery, Canberra.

Ada married eminent throat specialist Dr Francis Muecke, but she continued to sing at charity concerts, especially during World War 1.

However, she withdrew from public life after this time.

Ada Crossley died on October 17,1929.

After a memorial service at All Souls, Langham Place, she was buried in St Marylebone cemetery, East Finchley.

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Dressed up students in front of the school’s new chook pen.

Photos: Contributed

Seaspray PS celebrates Book (and chook) Week SEASPRAY Primary School celebrated this year’s Book Week in style.

The school yards were swamped with plenty of popular characters, including the Austin children, the Cat in the Hat, and some pretty impressive members from the cast of Charlie and the Chocolate

Factory.

The week coincided with the official opening of the school’s new chook pen.

The school’s chickens are reportedly the envy of the district, with a coop painted to match the school’s colours of royal blue and yellow.

Sale librarians Amanda Edgar and Kathryn Jones with Rock, Rhythm and Rhyme take-home packs for youngsters and parents.

A musical adventure at home WELLINGTON Shire Council’s six libraries are now offering a free, fun and fabulous way to entertain local preschoolers and toddlers.

The all-new Rock, Rhythm and Rhyme takehome pack for youngsters and parents includes a song booklet and music.

The program offers nursery rhymes, action songs, music and simple stories that are designed to delight while helping to develop pre-literacy skills for babies and toddlers.

Rock, Rhythm and Rhyme packs let children continue their musical adventures at a time when children’s group library programming has been postponed because of COVID-19.

Families who collected a Rock, Rhythm and Rhyme USB in July can now return them to their local branch for a new bunch of sing-along songs and rhymes to share.

To arrange collection of the new pack, contact a local branch, or leave the old USB and contact details in the returns chute and a new pack will be sent out, or a collection time can be arranged.

Wellington Shire’s local library branch phone numbers are: Heyfield 5148 2644; Maffra 5147 1052; Rosedale 5199 2547; Sale 5142 3575; Stratford 5145 6403; and Yarram 5182 5135.

For more information, email library@wellington. vic.gov.au

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HIS vegetable farm is across two titles on Weir’s Crossing’s rich river flats, spanning 18.5 hectares (45 acres) in total.

There are two sources of irrigation water supply — 50 megalitres via pump from the Avon River, and 90 megalitres from a bore with diesel motor and pump delivering through underground mains and above ground sprays.

The property includes a comfortable three bedroom home on 4000 square metres of land on a separate title.

Mainly growing salad mix, cabbages and broccoli, the farm includes a large shed with a lunch room and cool stores.

Agents say it is an ideal starter’s opportunity or family partnership, as it has been a family ownership for 50 years, and the vendor wishes to retire.

Equipment can be negotiated.

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UST two blocks from the shopping centre, in a beautiful and soughtafter section of town, this fantastic townhouse is a quick, leisurely walk to shops and restaurants, giving it the ideal lifestyle position, agents say.

The property is in immaculate condition throughout and has a porch area, a welcoming entrance hall, a light-filled north-facing open plan kitchen, meals and living area that opens onto the courtyard and alfresco area.

There are two generously-sized bedrooms with a private ensuite for the master, a quality main bathroom, separate toilet,

Brief details: Property: 18.5 hectare vegetable farm with home and irrigation water supply.

Address: 75 Stewarts Lane, Stratford.

Price: $850,000.

Agent: Wellington Real Estate. Phone Lindsay Wigg on 0427 471 088.

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Brief details: Property: Two bedroom townhouse just two blocks from Sale s central business district.

Address: 2/63 Thomson St, Sale.

Price: $379,950.

Agent: Graham Chalmer Real Estate. Phone Natalie Bouffioux 0407 993 418. well-equipped laundry, and a single garage under the home’s roof that has direct access inside.

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The living areas include a charming lounge and dining area, a light and bright kitchen and meals area, a large family room and a supersized rumpus room which could be easily converted into a bungalow.

There are four enormous bedrooms, a study, sewing room, a superbly renovated ensuite, family bathroom and a separate shower room providing a third shower.

The sheds include a 14 by 13.5 metre shed with two stables, a four car, 11 by eight metre garage with an eight by two metre workshop, and some ancillary garden sheds.

Other highlights include town water, two

Brief details: Property: Five bedroom, three bathroom, four living home on a large block with views.

Address: 70 Wandana Rd, Sale.

Price: $725,000.

Agent: Graham Chalmer Real Estate. Phone Victoria Cook on 0417 017 182.

10,000 gallon tanks, natural gas connection, open fireplace and plenty of north-facing living areas.

Agents add the opportunity exists to buy the neighbouring 4072 square metre allotment with its own sealed driveway and magnificent views add to the investment.

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HIS newly developed estate offers prime allotments with stunning views across the river flood plains and onto the mountains.

The estate promises a change of lifestyle with rural features, uninterrupted views set on a quality subdivision.

The estate is just minutes from Sale and its surrounding wetlands, there is easy access to the 90 Mile Beach, Gippsland Lakes, and Gippsland High Plains.

Brief details: Property: Peppertree Hill Estate, Longford.

Prices: Contact agent.

Agent: Wellington Real Estate. Phone Tony Kiss on 0419 526 637.

AUCTION Saturday November 28th, 2020 11am on site 459 Mewburn Park Rd, Maffra 3860

Picturesque & highly productive 104 acres deep alluvial soils.

Large Contemporary ridgetop residence.

MID irrigation 100mgs High, 50mgs Low. Macalister River frontage.

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12 HILLCREST DRIVE MAFFRA

AUCTION

Presentation, position, views * Meticulously cared for property * 4 bedrooms * North facing lounge/dining area * Kitchen with gas stove * Gas heating and reverse cycle air conditioner * Sunroom * Single garage plus workshop * Outdoor patio with outstanding mountain views

Don’t Want the Stress of Building? * Immaculately presented both inside and out * 3 bedrooms plus study/4th bedroom * 2 bathrooms * Open plan design * Ducted gas heating and reverse cycle air conditioner * Double garage with automatic door and direct access into dwelling * 6m x 6m shed with power and concrete floor * Town water plus 2x water tanks for garden use

AUCTION SATURDAY 21ST NOVEMBER 10:30AM ON SITE

FOR SALE $449,000

42 SALE ROAD MAFFRA

44 SALE RD MAFFRA

Spacious family home

Live In or Let Out

* Brick veneer offering value for money * 3 bedrooms all with built in robes * 2 bathrooms * Open plan living * Kitchen features gas cook top, electric oven and dishwasher * Central heating and reverse cycle air conditioning * Double garage * Easy to manage block measuring 718m2 * Currently leased and returning $300 per week

* 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms * Separate lounge plus family area * Kitchen with walk in pantry * Gas heating and split system air conditioner * Single garage with roller door * Undercover timber deck at rear * Large north facing verandah * Low maintenance fully fenced block * Currently rented for $350 per week on fixed term lease

FOR SALE $349,000

FOR SALE $330,000

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AUCTION

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AMAZING RESIDENTIAL LAND OPPORTUNITY Brilliant location Three separate titles Total land area 3040sqm (approx.)

All services available Full service report available Terms 10% Deposit & balance in 60 days

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Agent: Chris Morrison 0419 381 832

Live in or invest

HIS standalone unit is in a quiet location close to Sale Hospital, sporting facilities and Lake Guthridge.

It has an open plan living space with lounge, dining, and kitchen.

There is a reverse cycle air conditioner, a ceiling fan and a fitted electric fireplace.

Its two bedrooms have built-in robes, and the fully-appointed bathroom has a bath, shower and vanity.

Outside, there is a private courtyard, a single garage with remote access entry and a workshop area.

29 CEMETERY ROAD, SALE

AUCTION

SATURDAY 7TH NOVEMBER @ 11:30AM ON SITE

4 2 2 4 THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS Substantial top-quality family residence Brilliant condition inside & out Edge of Sale location

.91 Hectare (2.25 Acres) Town water & Bore Large carport & garage General residential zone

Agent: Natalie Bouffioux 0407 993 418

$620,000-$680,000

78 Macarthur Street, Sale

Ph: 5143 0090

www.fnsale.com.au

474 Sawpit Creek Rd Briagolong

$690,000 5 bedroom brick home on 53 acres 2 living areas, 2 bathrooms, split sys Combustion & electric stoves, Spa Solid fuel heating, Mountain Views 3 dams, some bush, good shedding

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GENTS say this graceful character home will take prospective buyers back in history, as it retains traditional features of the Victorian era.

The home has period features such as high ceilings, open fireplaces and Baltic pine flooring, but also the convenience of gas heating and reverse cycle air conditioning.

The home can be either three or four sizeable bedrooms plus an office, or three bedrooms and a formal lounge.

The well-appointed rosewood kitchen has granite benchtops, gas hot plates, ample cupboards and a dishwasher.

The property has verandahs on three sides with Merbau decking — ideal for year-round entertainment.

On just over 1000 square metres in a highly-sought after area of Maffra, the property is in walking distance to schools, shops and sporting facilities.

30 acre irrigation property. FSC flat 3 b/room brick home, 10 horse stalls 31.3ML HR water right, in-ground pool 17 paddocks, town water, natural gas Workshop, double carport, stock yards

Contact: John Walker 0477 430 090

Contact: John Walker 0477 430 090

180 Raymond Street SALE

RENTALS We re on the lookout for...

MORE RENTALS PROPERTIES!

We have tenants waiting.

Thriving business for sale Excellent turnover, Main Street Location 190m2 shop area, toilets, storage Reasonable rent 3x3x3 lease Full details on application

Phone our property manager Alethia Infantino to list your property for rent today!

Contact: John Walker 0477 430 090

Contact: Alethia Infantino 0427 430 090

Ian Baker Director 408 509 319

Jo ohn Walker Sales 477 430 090

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Property: Three or four bedroom home with plenty of period features and modern conveniences.

Address: 50 Boisdale St, Maffra.

Price: $439,000 Agent:CountryRoadRealEstate.Phone51411026.

Brief details: Property: Two bedroom unit with open plan living in a great spot near Lake Guthridge and sporting facilities.

Address: 13/242A Raglan St, Sale.

Price: $245,000.

Agent: Wellington Real Estate. Phone Tony Kiss on 0419 526 637.

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274 Raymond St, Sale

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Brief details: Property: Four bedroom, two bathroom home in a family-friendly cul-de-sac.

Address: 1 Neilson Court, Stratford.

Price: $410,000.

Agent: Graham Chalmer Real Estate. Phone Natalie Bouffioux on 0407 993 418.

The yard is spacious, well-kept and low maintenance.

Agents say this property really ticks all the boxes.

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GENTS say this move-in ready, beautifully presented and stylish home is in a quiet, family-friendly Stratford cul-de-sac.

It has an inviting master bedroom with a generously-sized walk-in robe and a well-equipped bathroom, while the three remaining bedrooms share a beautiful main bathroom.

The modern and well-structured open plan kitchen, living and dining area has a wood fire heater and adjoins the outdoor alfresco area, and there is a separate spacious lounge.

Outside, there is an impressive six by nine metre garage, and a six by six metre carport.

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HIS lovingly-restored Victorian homestead is set on 3.6 hectares (just under nine acres), minutes from Sale, and must be seen to be appreciated, agents say.

Upon entry, prospective buyers will be greeted by the warmth of the timber floors, 2.95 metre ceilings, a wood heater and a light-filled open plan kitchen, dining and living zone.

The home boasts a well-appointed kitchen with an induction cooktop, stainless steel appliances, Caesarstone benchtops and custom cabinets, and a butler’s pantry with an additional dishwasher, sink and an abundance of storage.

An expansive deck adjoins the open plan living area, seamlessly transitioning entertaining from inside to out via large sliding doors.

There is a library with built-in shelves adjoining the family room — an idyllic place to read or listen to music.

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There is a formal lounge in the original Victorian section, where traditional features abound.

Pressed metal ceilings and fireplaces feature in each room.

The master bedroom has the feel of the early 1900s, but with a modern walk-in robe and ensuite, which will have prospective buyers second guessing where the original house ends and the extension begins.

This home is surrounded by well-kept lawns and beautiful gardens, along with captivating views across the property’s private dam.

Ample sheds, a 4.5 kilowatt solar power system, stockyards and laser graded paddocks complete this superb lifestyle property, agents say.

Included is 8.5 megalitres of high reliability water share plus stock and domestic water for animal and garden requirements.

The home is near local schools and sporting facilities.

5144 1777

Brief details:

Karen Brown

WARREN, GRAHAM & MURPHY PTY. LTD.

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Property: Stunning three bedroom renovated homestead in beautiful grounds.

Address: 184 Gibsons Rd, Sale.

Auction: Saturday, November 28, from 10.30am onsite. Terms 10 per cent deposit. Balance in 60 days.

Agent: Country Road Real Estate. Phone 5141 1026.

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Brief details: Property: Two bedroom unit, with carport and plenty of open space.

Address: Unit 8/427 York St, Sale.

Price: $189,000.

Agent: First National-FOB. Phone John Walker on 0477 430 090.

Rosemary Lestrange

Karen Manning

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252 Raymond St, Sale.

Fax 5143 1347

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Outside, there is a carport under the homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roof, and a small garden shed.

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The kitchen has stainless steel appliances and a sizeable pantry with an island bench that looks out onto the living area.

All the bedrooms have built-in robes near a large two-way bathroom.

The open plan layout includes a reverse cycle unit for heating and cooling, and leads out to an undercover entertainment area, which includes a wood heater.

There is a double carport with entry through to the rear yard, where there is a six by six metre Colorbond shed with concrete floor and power.

Other features include ceiling fans, established gardens and a bluestone driveway.

Agents add this home is as neat as a pin and would suit a buyer looking for a low maintenance property close the Cameron Sporting Complex and Maffra Golf Club.

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PHONE STEVE 0421 960 806

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Phone: 5143 9333 or email; trades@gippslandtimes.com.au

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Phone: 5143 9306

Call Frank the Irishman 5149 2276 or 0409 941 184

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Generators Trailer/Furniture Mushroom Compost Trailer Portable Toilets Irrigation Stops Party Hire Scissor & Snorkel Concrete Pavers Cattle Troughs Saws & Tools Opening hours Mon - Fri 7.30am to 4.30pm Saturday 8.00am to 12 noon Lot 2 McMahon Drive, Maffra . 5141 1771

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Mentoring program for young farmers THERE are 10 available places in Agriculture Victoria’s new mentoring program for young farmers.

The pilot program builds a mentoring relationship between a young or new entrant farmer and an experienced farmer, facilitated by a private consultant, and offers young or inexperienced farmers an opportunity to build their professional support networks and learn one-on-one from a farmer who has years of industry knowledge behind them.

The young farmer mentee will be supported by their mentor to develop their skills in managing their farm business, identifying risks, and developing strategies to build resilience and achieve their business goals.

Applications must be submitted by this Thursday.

More information on the program and the application process is available at www.agriculture.vic.gov.au/young-farmer-mentoring-program

Local bounty collections VICTORIAN fox and wild dog bounty collections have resumed.

Those attending a collection centre must comply with coronavirus restrictions, including physical distancing, good hygiene practices and wearing a face mask (unless there is a lawful reason not to).

Hunters are encouraged to continue to collect fox scalps and wild dog body parts, while following coronavirus restrictions relevant to their area.

Pieces can be frozen or air dried and submitted for reward at an alternative collection centre or when the suspended collection centres reopen, in line with bounty terms and conditions.

Reward payments can only be made by electric funds transfer.

Fox and wild dog bounty collection will take place at the Maffra Agriculture Victoria depot, at 1 Stratford Rd, from 9am until 11am on Wednesday, November 11.

Fox collection will take place at Rodgers St,Yarram, from 2pm until 4pm on Wednesday, November 11.

Fox and wild dog bounty collections will take place in Maffra and Yarram next Wednesday.

ARE A RE Y YOU OU Meat grading program processes record numbers A RURAL RURAL AL SECTOR SECTOR PROVIDER? PROVIDER? to education and adopting on-farm practices to achieve outstanding eating quality in their livestock saw the national average compliance to MSA minimum requirements for beef lift to 94.4 per cent, up from 93.8 per cent in 2018-19.

“This commitment is also reflected in the national MSA Index, which increased to a record 58.03, an increase of 0.55 index points on the previous year.

“This increase in eating quality is commendable given the challenging climatic conditions experienced around Australia over the past 12 months,” he said.

Foot abscess or footrot?

ONE of the main animal health issues for producers a good spring may bring is foot problems in sheep.

A question often asked is “is it foot abscess or footrot?”

A sheep with foot abscess will usually be very lame in just one foot.This is an important difference from footrot where more than one foot will invariably be affected.

Although foot abscess is associated with the bacterium Fusobacterium necrophorum it is not contagious.

In contrast, footrot, caused by the bacterium Dichelobacter nodosus, spreads readily in warm, moist conditions.

The foot of a sheep with foot abscess will appear hot, swollen and painful. The abscess can be present in either the toe or the heel of the foot.

The severity of the effects of footrot, which are inflammation between the toes and

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underrunning of the hoof, will depend upon whether the strain of bacteria is benign (mild) or virulent (severe).

A foot abscess contains pus.

It can be treated by hoof paring to provide drainage for the pus.

Antibiotics prescribed by a veterinarian will also help.

Footrot can be controlled through foot bathing.

Virulent footrot can be eradicated but a long, hot, dry summer is needed.

In a spring with abundant feed sheep become unusually heavy and this, coupled with standing on wet pasture or muddy ground for an extended period, leaves them susceptible to developing foot abscess.

For more advice, phone a local veterinarian or Agriculture Victoria veterinary or animal health officer. — Agriculture Victoria district veterinary officer Dr Jeff Cave

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to the same non-MSA graded cattle according to over the hook NLRS reports.

“Based on the average carcase weight of 279kg of MSA cattle in 2019-20, MSA beef producers potentially received an estimated $75 per head in additional returns for young, non-grainfed cattle and $35 per head for cattle that met grainfed specifications.

“Non-feedlot cattle represented 38 per cent of MSA graded cattle, and feedlot cattle represented 62 per cent of MSA graded cattle.”

Mr Packer said the commitment of producers

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A RECORD-BREAKING 3.8 million cattle were graded through Australia’s globally-recognised eating quality grading program, Meat Standards Australia in 2019-20, representing 46 per cent of the national adult cattle slaughter and an increase of three per cent points on the previous year.

It’s the highest number of cattle graded in a year since MSA’s inception in 1998, according to the 2019-20 MSA annual outcomes report.

Victoria showed the greatest growth with an increase of 17 per cent of cattle being MSA graded.

In 2019-20, 4.3 million sheep followed MSA pathways, representing 22 per cent of the national lamb slaughter and a 2.5 per cent point increase from 2018-19.A total of 64 per cent of these lambs went into MSA trademarked brands.

MSA program manager David Packer said the latest MSA Annual Outcomes Report demonstrated the value MSA continued to deliver to producers and Australia’s red meat industry.

“MSA delivered an estimated $172 million in additional farm gate returns to MSA beef producers in 2019-20,” he said.

“In 2019-20, the average price differential for young non-feedlot MSA cattle was 27 cents per kilogram hot standard carcase weight, compared

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Topics covered include placement, design, management and Agriculture Victoriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stock containment e-Learning tool.

The webinar will take place via Zoom from 12.30pm until 1.30pm.

For more information, or if you need assistance registering or joining the webinar, phone the event organiser Tess McDougall on 0409 841 492 or email tess.mcdougall@agriculture.vic.gov.au

Lamb marketing masterclass GUEST speakers from across the lamb industry are coming together to deliver a four-part webinar series focused on mastering lamb marketing.

The series will cover knowing your business, knowing your customer, knowing your product and knowing your value chain.

The webinars will take place every Thursday evening from 7.30pm until 8.30pm, beginning this Thursday until November 26.

To register for this event, visit agriculture.vic.gov.au Participants will only need to register once for the whole series.

Recordings are available for each session.

For more information, or to receive assistance registering or joining the webinar, phone 0429 386 781.

Climate and ag science webinars AGRICULTURE Victoria will host climate and agriculture science talks in its latest lunchtime webinar series.

Having proved popular the first time around, the lunchtime webinars are designed for busy people chasing fast facts about climate and agriculture research.

Participants will hear from a broad range of expert speakers from Agriculture Victoria, the North East Catchment Management Authority, the University of Tasmania and other agencies.

Scheduled to speak this series, are: â&#x20AC;˘ Dr Rebecca Harris from the University of Tasmania will share â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wine Future: A Wine Climate Atlasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, which shows how wine-region climates have changed, with more to come; and â&#x20AC;˘ Agriculture Victoria climate specialist Graeme Anderson will talk about using seasonal forecasts and share new tools developed with a GRDC project for south eastern Australia.

Land managers, service providers, researchers and educators are encouraged to subscribe to the climate updates and newsletters.

Any queries can be emailed to climate development officer Heather Field at heather.field@agriculture. vic.gov.au

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FOR the first time, the Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party will host its annual meeting via video and teleconferencing, on Wednesday, November 20, between 3pm and 4pm.

It is accepting nominations for committee members prior to the annual meeting, when all current positions will be vacated and a new committee formed.

The party is seeking highly motivated individuals with a passion for weed management and are willing to take positive actions to implement serrated tussock control programs across Victoria.

Nominations will be accepted until November 12.

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Farmers can register their business workforce requirements at the Victorian governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Working for Victoria online platform, which matches jobseekers with employers.

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ALPACAS

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From $200 each . Phone 0427 665 181

BULLS For hire or sale. Angus,

Limousin, Hereford, Jersey and Friesian. Very quiet. Ph. 0447 331 762.

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CLASSIFIED GUIDELINES Car advertisers Private vendors of motor cars advertised for sale must include in their advertisement: - Cash price of motor car - If car is registered, registration number - If unregistered, the engine, vin or chassis number.

Photographs Photographs for Death and In Memoriam notices will cost according to the space they use.

Please email high resolution images to classifieds@gippslandtimes.com.au as we cannot accept photos on a memory stick.

Personal notices All engagement and marriage notices must carry the signatures of BOTH parties. If under 18 the parents’ signatures as well.

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The Tennis Club will hold their annual general meeting at the Seaspray tennis courts on Sunday November 15 at 1pm. All current or prospective members are invited to discuss the future of the club.

Enquiries to Lisa Harrison on 0407 468 303.

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Monday to Friday appointments only.

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The Sale Junior Football Club Inc. annual general meeting will be held downstairs in the foyer of the club social rooms on Monday, November 30 at 6pm. We invite all current members and encourage any interested parties to attend.

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Sale to Sea Inc. annual general meeting will be held on November 8, 2020 commencing at 4.30pm at the Star Hotel in Raymond St, Sale.

Come along, get involved and help guide Sale to Sea into the future. All welcome. Please phone Andrew Bedggood on 0407 471 539 for enquiries.

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WELLINGTON SHIRE COUNCIL CONTRACT NO 2021–036

Briagolong Recreation Reserve - Traffic Management

Wellington Shire Council invites civil contractors to tender for the development and construction of a car park in Briagolong. Civil works include earthworks, asphalt pavement, concrete works, and construction of a new shed.

Planning and Environment Act 1987 WELLINGTON PLANNING SCHEME

All tender submissions must be lodged electronically through the eProcure portal no later than 2.00pm Wednesday 2 December 2020.

The Amendment was published in the Victoria Government Gazette on 22 October 2020 and came into operation on that date.

The Amendment corrects zone and overlay mapping anomalies; rezones seven parcels of surplus government land; amends Schedule 4 to Clause 37.01 and the Schedule to Clause 37.02 by updating the Victoria Planning Provisions Land Use terms; corrects grammatical errors in the Schedule to Clause 43.01, Schedule 9 to Clause 43.04 and the Schedule to Clause 72.04, and removes redundant provisions in the Schedule to Clause 52.17.

A copy of the Amendment can be inspected, free of charge, at the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning website at www.planning.vic.gov.au/ public-inspection.

STUART MENZIES Director State Planning Services Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning

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Meetings

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Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Stretton Park will be held on:

Tuesday 8 December 2020 at 6:30pm via video conference

Wednesday 9 December 2020 at 6:30pm via video conference

Website: www.eprocure.com.au/wellingtonshirecouncil Email: mikek@wellington.vic.gov.au Enquiries: Mike Kareem on (03) 5142 3156

The Minister for Planning has approved Amendment C102well to the Wellington Planning Scheme.

Stratford Football Netball Inc. annual general meeting, Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 7pm.

Meeting will be in accordance with Covid-19 restrictions by using club rooms and space in front of club rooms. Face masks must be worn. J.A. Boyd Stratford Recreation Reserve clubrooms. All are encouraged to attend.

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Heyfield Hospital will be held on:

Practical completion date: 30th May 2021.

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All tenderers must register with Council and obtain the tender documents, which are available from the eProcure website.

Notice of Approval of Amendment

AGM

Notice is given that an annual general meeting of the Sale City Junior Football Netball Club will be held on Tuesday, November 10 at 7pm at the Sale City Clubrooms.

All members, supporters, parents and life members are invited to attend.

(Subject to COVID-19 guidelines at the time).

Meetings

1. Confirmation of previous AGM minutes.

2. Receive the Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2020.

3. Election of Committee Members nominations available from Evelyn Marciniec, Executive Assistant 4. General business for which 7 days notice has been given.

Should you wish to attend, please contact Evelyn Marciniec, Executive Assistant at 5143 8608 or Evelyn.Marciniec@cghs.com.au for videoconference details.

Upcoming Works on Rail Trail

McInnes Earthmoving will be undertaking works on behalf of Southern Rural Water on a short section of the Rail Trail between Maffra and Tinamba.

Works will be undertaken between the dates of the 4th of November and 25th of November.

Any delays are expected to be minor and through access will be provided at all times.

Please direct any enquiries to Billy at McInnes Earthmoving on 5148 2518.

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Maffra Football Netball Club Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday November 25, at 7pm at the Maffra Recreation Reserve. All members, supporters, players and club life members are invited to attend.

Ph. Dave 0418 202 202

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As of July 1, 2019 a Pet Exchange Reg. No. is also required.

Please go to https://per. animalwelfare. vic.gov.au/

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A registered domestic animal business may use its council business registration number as an alternative.

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In accordance with a local law introduced by the State Government on January 1, 2012, it is an offence to advertise a dog or cat for sale unless a microchip identification number of the animal is included in the advertisement.

2nd year layers, $10 each. Ph: 0423 514 834.

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Late or hard copy tenders will not be accepted.

1. Confirmation of previous AGM minutes.

2. Receive the Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2020.

3. Election of Committee Members: nomination forms available from Evelyn Marciniec, Executive Assistant 4. General business for which 7 days notice has been given.

Should you wish to attend, please contact Evelyn Marciniec, Executive Assistant at 5143 8608 or Evelyn.Marciniec@cghs.com.au for videoconference details.

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WELLINGTON SHIRE COUNCIL CONTRACT NO 2021-037

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Guthridge Parade South Reconstruction Works

The Annual General Meeting of Sale Elderly Citizens Village Inc will be held on:

Thursday 26th November,

Wellington Shire Council invites suitable civil construction contractors, to tender for the full reconstruction of Guthridge Parade from Montgomery Street to Stevens Street.

commencing at 3pm via ZOOM

Library, Ashleigh House, Bergen Crescent, Sale

Meeting details will be provided on RSVP All welcome

Practical completion date: 30 April 2021.

All tenderers must register with Council and obtain the tender documents, which are available from the eProcure website.

Website: www.eprocure.com.au/wellingtonshirecouncil Email: harold.johnston@wellington.vic.gov.au Enquiries: Harold Johnston on (03) 5142 3096 All tender submissions must be lodged electronically through the eProcure portal no later than 2.00pm Wednesday 2 December 2020.

The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

Late or hard copy tenders will not be accepted.

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The business of the AGM will be: 1. To confirm the minutes of the previous AGM. 2. To appoint/re-appoint Board members.

3. To receive the Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements for the year ended 30th June, 2020.

4. To discuss any general business of which seven days notice has been given.

5. To present Staff Awards.

Any enquiries to Ashleigh House on 5144 4484

Ann Ferguson - Chairperson

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FOUND HUBCAP DELIVERY DRIVER

One Volkswagon hubcap, For newsagency. Early on Raglan Street. Phone starts. Start asap. Must 0439 445 651. have valid car licence.

Suit semi retired person.

Please drop resumes off at Sale Authorised NewsSALLY 7 yr old Rottweiler, agency. from Providence Ponds.

Much loved family pet.

8 yr old boy devastated.

Reward offered. Phone: 0407 550 592.

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Situations We are looking for full time or part time hairVacant dressers/barbers. Contact Steven at Hair Is EXPERIENCED Kanyemba 0422 015 374.

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Tinamba Family owned and operated dairy farm seeking a full time farmhand.

Our computerised rotary dairy is equipped with the latest technology in light weight milking plant; all machinery is modern and well maintained.

Work roster is 4 days ON, 3 days OFF with well above award wages paid.

Please email your interest and resume to: gjdroppert@wideband.net.au

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CLEANER

Looking for cleaner, experienced leading hand position.

Someone who has excellent quality control skills who can oversee our team of experienced cleaners, as well as being highly organised and able to manage time-management effectively.

If this sounds like you, send a resume to hscleaning@bigpond.com or call 5144 2264 to start as soon as possible.

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our locally owned and operated Gippsland of ce based in osedale is experiencing signi cant growt and is currently looking for a People & Quality Manager to join our growing team.

We are seeking an experienced Enrolled Nurse for night shift.

Previous experience in Aged Care, Disability or Community Services is desirable as is a background in ealt , contemporary uman resource management and quality systems.

● Medication Endorsed ● Current Registration with AHPRA ● Good computer and documentation skills ● Current flu vaccination ● Current Police Check

Casual and Ongoing Part-Time Positions Available

We require motivated practitioner to work creatively within our Intake and Assessment team. The successful candidates responsibilities will range from providing housing support and advocacy to competing comprehensive assessments and plans to support families. This position will allow for significant professional growth through challenging and adaptive, fast paced practice.

Family Services Practitioner Full-time Max-Term to 30 June 2021 Sale location The Family Services practitioner works creatively within our Integrated Family Services Case Management Team. The responsibilities of this role will range from providing support to a family via a case management service delivery model and/or assist in responding to workflow demands by providing innovative and targeted shorter-term support interventions.

● Are you passionate about making a difference in people's lives? ● Do you enjoy and get satisfaction from providing high quality support and care? ● Do you have experience in community based home support services and a relevant certificate III or IV? If so, we'd love you to join our team!

Central Gippsland Health are seeking to appoint compassionate Community Care Workers to support our clients to remain living independently at home by providing home and social support care services within Sale and surrounding areas.

Applicants need to be physically fit, have a driver's licence and a reliable roadworthy vehicle.

To apply for the role or for further information, go to https://centralgippslandhealth.mercury.com.au or contact Rachel Strauss, Manager Community Services on (03) 5143 8412.

Mental Health Practitioner We are a group of independent therapists working under the umbrella of the one organisation. We are looking for a Mental Health Practitioner who has a provider number with Medicare.

Intrepidy offers all of the benefits of working in independent private practice without the hassle and expense of setting up on your own. We have a strong referral base, offer attractive fully furnished rooms and administrative support.

Intrepidy prides itself on its client focus, professionalism and a welcoming environment.

Please forward resumes to: enquiries@intrepidy.com or call 5144 1044 for further information.

Position closes: Wed 11 Nov 2021

DMG Financial are Gippsland’s leading Accountants and Financial Planners.

Our purpose is to provide a professional service that empowers our clients and team members to achieve their aspirations. We are focused on providing a proactive ongoing service that adds value to our clients based on what is important to them personally and financially.

We are now seeking an experienced Graduate Accountant to join our team. This is a great opportunity to further your career!

The successful candidate will have: ● Willingness to support the DMG Purpose and Core Values; ● Have or be working towards an appropriate accounting degree; ● Ideally a minimum of three years' experience working as an Accountant; ● Excellent organisational skills with the ability to communicate with and present to a variety of people; ● Strong attention to detail; and ● Experience using Microsoft Office suites; and ● Experience with XPM would be an advantage.

Training and support will be provided to assist the successful applicant in improving their knowledge and skills, with ongoing career development opportunities available.

A full Position Description is available from our office and online.

Please provide your application by close of business Friday November 6, 2020.

Attention: Amy Johnston Human Resource Manager DMG Financial Pty Ltd ajohnston@dmgfinancial.com.au

67-71 Foster Street, Sale VIC 3850 (03) 5144 4422 www.dmgfinancial.com.au

Measurement Plus is actively seeking a Senior Mechanical Maintenance Planner/Scheduler to join its Engineering and Service Division. The role is to provide planning and support to a major end-user in the Energy Sector. The ideal candidate would have previous experience planning and scheduling Offshore/Onshore mechanical maintenance projects (major facility shutdowns and day to day operations) including management of technicians and materials. A reasonable knowledge of Valving/ Instrumentation and Oil and Gas processes would be an advantage.

The role will involve high-level communication with the customer. As the primary contact for Measurement Plus it is critical that the candidate can demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills. Good Microsoft Office knowledge is required, as is the ability to develop and learn new processes.

CV and cover letter to be sent to hr@measurement-plus.com.au

Bairnsdale Regional Health Service Make the change now and enjoy East Gippland s natural assets on your doorstep!

Applications are sought for the following:

Aboriginal Health Unit Team Leader (Readvertised) Physiotherapist Grade Two Associate Nurse Unit Manager Emergency Department

Health Information Manager/ Clinical Coder For full position descriptions and application details, please visit www.brhs.com.au or phone (03) 5150 3637

CALL OUT TO ALL TRADES

Learn more For more information visit https://careers.unitingvictas.org.au/en/li sting/ Interested?

If this sounds like you, apply today. x Cover Letter (1 page outlining your suitability for the position) x Current Resume (no more than 3 pages) x Address the Core selection criteria

Email applications to lyn@secvinc.com.au

by COB Friday, November 6, 2020.

Senior Mechanical Maintenance Planner/Scheduler

Community Care Worker

Full-time Max-Term to 30 June 2021 Sale location

Must have:

Visit justbettercare.com/Gippsland/Careers to apply.

Applications close 10 November 2020.

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Must be 11 years or over and have own bike.

Tuesday only.

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Expression of Interest School Cleaning Contractor

Expressions of interest are invited from cleaning contractors to clean Sale Primary School in Gippsland.

Cleaners are required to attend a site inspection to be conducted at 11am on 9th November 2020.

Contract documents will be available at that time.

Register attendance on 5144 5545.

All applicants must have Department approved cleaning panel status to clean any Victorian Government school.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Tendered quotes will then need to be emailed to the school before 5pm, Friday 13th November: sale.ps@education.vic.gov.au

JG King Homes, Regional Victoria’s largest builder of Steel Frame Homes, is alwayss looking for high quality trades people to join our team. ounding We are currently experiencing strong growth in our Traralgon, Bairnsdale and surro area and, to assist this growth, we require new trades people. nd safety These trades will need to display a high commitment to occupational health an standards on site as well as holding relevant Safety and First Aid accreditation.

To assist this growth we are looking for: ● Painters ● Caulkers ● Ceramic Tilers ● All Trades We encourage all previous contractors, as well as previous and new applicants to apply.

If you are interested, please contact: abrown@jgking.com.au or call 03 5175 5555 Please give brief working history and contact details.

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CAMPER TRAILER

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CAR REMOVALS

Free service.

Phone Sam 0488 471 163

HYUNDAI

Granduer, 1999 auto, 200,000 km, SHM-563, mech. sound, V6, service history, $500. Ph 5143 0262.

and kayak, base model, 7x4 high wall, new, never MERC-BENZ wagon, used, reg'd $4600 o.n.o.

ML-280 - CDI - 4 matic, Ph 5166 7201 extension 1. diesel, exc. condition, low kms, reg. April 2021, IPH-5MG $15,995. Phone 0417 498 789.

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1999 pop-top Evernew caravan 17ft, tare 1560, reg. till August 2021, roll out awning, full annexe, island bed storage underneath, dual axle, 2x spare wheels, v.g.c. $12,800.

Phone 0419 708 857.

Advertise in The Gippsland Times and Latrobe Valley Express

Motoring Deal

$53.00* without a picture, or $66.90* line advert with a colour picture

A total of 16 issues!

Twice a week for 4 weeks in both papers *Price includes Headline plus 4 lines of type Additional lines $7.50 per line

Franklin Pop Top

15 foot caravan and annex, generator, electric fridge, suit couple $7000.

Morwell Ph 5133 3475.

JAYCO 25ft, Heritage, 2005, suit long term living/ touring/on-site, features incl. solar, swr, toilet, a/c, w/machine, TV, annexe $30,000. 0427 801 477.

MARINER 3400

Includes Fabdock, tender (Achilles), Paynesville berth avail, tender trailer. Will consider caravan as part payment, $110,000 neg.

Ph. 0419 374 526.

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FORD TERRITORY

2004 model, no reg. or roadworthy, $2500, vin. no. 6FFPAAAJAT4K3027.

Phone 0455 333 254.

JAYCO Freedom 2002 pop top, 17'6'', 12v and 240v, cooking and eating utensils, solar panels, generator, 12 months reg. $15,000. 0448 917 000.

Cash or credit card, through our Sale office only

Engagements

Situations Vacant

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School Cleaning Contractor Guthridge Primary School seeking School Cleaning Contractor - Expressions of Interest.

All applicants must have Department approved cleaning status. All applicants are required to attend a site inspection at 10am 9/11/20 (call 5144 3633 by COB 6/11/2020 to register attendance) Quotes to be received by 5pm 13/11/2020 guthridge.ps@education.vic.gov.au

OLYMPIC Champion, full van, 17ft, '05, full annexe, solar panels, diesel heater, 2 sgle beds, toilet, many extras, genuine reason for selling, v.g.c. $23,500 o.n.o. Ph 0433 889 971.

ON-SITE Lakes Entrance fully SC cabin w/bathroom on Esplanade, sleeps 5, large outdoor covered deck, small friendly park, pool, walk to main street.

WIWO $26,500. Phone Steve 0448 837 505.

40 Willung Rd, Rosedale, Vic. 3847

Assistant Storeman

Key Responsibilities: ● Revival and despatch ● Stocking procedures ● Packaging of goods for shipment ● Invoicing and processing of orders Must have a current forklift licence.

Please send resume through to: applications@bambachcables.com.au

WANTED

$$$ older caravans, any condition, make or size.

Please call 0490 044 717 any time.

WINDSOR 17FT

Pop top, new r/o awning, new stone guard, all usual features, $12,000. Phone 0419 512 296.

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If under 18 the parents’ signatures as well.

BIRTH NOTICES: Where both parents are named, signatures of both are required and telephone numbers to enable verification.

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JAYCO Sprite poptop 1993, 13ft, annexe, awning, new flyscrn door, sgle beds, sprung matt., stove top/full oven, 3-way fridge, reg. 1/21, many extras $10,500 neg. 0458 961 154.

JOHNSTONE, John Leslie.

Passed away peacefully at home on October 24, 2020.

Aged 82 years.

Dearly loved husband of Jillian.

Much loved father and father-in-law of Sue-Ellen and Marty, Paul and Janet.

Adored Poppy of Elly, Hayden, Brendan, Sophie, Hamish and Jessica.

Great grandfather of Xavier.

FARLEY, Eric James.

'Ricky' 26/2/1961 - 23/10/2020 59 years Resting Peacefully Your love, support and guidance was always there for us.

Our memories of time spent together will be forever cherished, and will be sadly missed.

Loved partner of Judy.

Dearly loved Dad of Natasha and her partner Rob. Always loved and Much loved Pop of remembered.

Lachlan and Dylan.

A lifelong Tigers supporter.

Dad, Words cannot explain how Loved son of the late Stan heartbroken I am that we'll and Margaret. never be able to see you Brother of Walter (dec.), again.

Mavis (dec.), Doris (dec.), I am so proud to be your Ronald (dec.), Robert, daughter; you have taught Margaret and Peter (dec.). me so much in life and I'll be forever grateful of that. JOHNSTONE, So many memories to John Leslie. cherish, if only we could Passed away October 24, have had more.

2020, aged 82.

You were an amazing Much loved Dad, Poppy Poppy to my boys. and friend to Sue-Ellen, Dylan will miss the high-5 Marty, Hayden, Athalie, and knuckles, love you to Sophie, Luke and Jessica. the moon and back.

Happy and cherished Lachlan will miss the memories of family chats, your Kit-Kats and adventures together and jellybean stash. convincing us to all Rest in peace, Dad. support the Richmond FC. Your loving daughter We will miss you Johnny.

Natasha and partner Rob. "Go Tigers" For those who have a Poppy, Love him while you can.

Because we would give the world and more, To have ours back again.

Love you always and forever.

Lachlan and Dylan xoxo FARLEY, Eric James (Ricky).

26/2/1961 - 23/10/2020.

Dearly loved second son of Gwen and Don. Brother and brother-in-law to Steven and Mel, Noel, Owen and Julie, and Simone and Tim. Uncle to their families.

Will live in our hearts forever.

FARLEY, Eric James.

"Ricky" Thanks for being a good brother and always being there when needed.

From Owen, Julie, Shannon, Ben and Dylan.

HODGE, Robert James.

Passed away peacefully on October 28, 2020.

Aged 58 years.

Loved father of Melissa, Brent and Nicole.

Loved Grandfather of four.

JOHNSTONE, Loving partner of Chris, John Leslie "Johnny". and friend and former Aged 82 years. husband to Julie.

Lifelong friend, bowling partner, Maffra Bowling Loved son of Frank and Club pairs champion, Shirley (dec.) Hodge. camping buddy, confidant, Brother of Stuart, Murray proud to be involved when and Nola. he was President of Lions, loved his football, a good 'Sadly missed from talk about politics.

Gippsland to the Top End' He will be sadly missed.

Love to Jillian and family.

HODGE, Robert.

- Colin and Mary.

Hodgey.

Thanks for all the great memories. You were one of a kind. The girls loved the way you stirred them.

A great mate to all the Harringtons. You will be dearly missed.

Have a beer with Baz and Kez for us.

Deepest sympathy to Chris, Melissa, Brent, Nicole and families.

- Luther, Kellie, Hannah, Kate and Marnie.

HODGE, Robert.

Much loved friend of Wayne, Lisa, Jamie-Lee, Elle, Dylan and Ziggy.

No one can say you didn't have a crack.

Fond memories of Urapunga.

"So long fella"

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JOHNSTONE, John Leslie.

Dad (Johnny), Loved and respected father of Paul, father-inlaw of Janet.

Treasured Poppy of Elly and Ed, Brendan and Grace, and Hamish.

Proud Grand Poppy of his first great grandson Xavier Paul.

Your hard working days are over.

Your character, strength, humour, work ethic and love for the Richmond Football Club will live on in your grandchildren and great grandchildren. They will continue to make you proud.

Rest in Peace Dad.

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11835 LONNEE, Robert Thomas.

'Bob' 25/8/1932 - 29/10/2020 Aged 88.

Loved husband of Kath.

Father of Mark (dec.), Brett, Scott, and Dean.

Father-in-Law of Emma, Angie, Alison, and Bernadette.

Grandfather of Jarryd, Hannah, Kial, Rebecca, Amber, Travis and his great grandchildren Mia and Kai. Rest peacefully.

LETT, Barry John.

May 4, 1945 November 1, 2020 Passed away unexpectedly.

Dearly loved husband of Annette (dec.)

Loved and admired Dad of Andrew and Nicole, Bradley and Rachel, Susan and Warren.

Adored Paz and Poppy of Hamish and William; Cooper and Mackenzie, My darling, friend and love, Ava and Max. Blossoms are scattered A gentle, caring man with by the wind, a bold sense of humour But blossoms, in my heart who will be remembered no wind can touch. by everyone who was Forget you darling, I never fortunate enough to have will, for in my heart, you are with me still. crossed paths with him.

- Kath.

A legacy of care and compassion for the local God closed your eyes and took your hand and left us community. to try to understand.

Others are taken, this we You have given us a lifetime of love, laughter know, but you were ours and we loved you so. and memories.

You'll be in our thoughts every day; in our hearts you will always stay.

LETT, Barry "Bazza".

A silent prayer and a tear Best friend and mate to too, we will always love all. and miss you.

Always ready to lend a - Brett, Angie, Kial, hand.

Amber, Mia, Kai, Bec and Reliable, ready to help.

Travis.

Resourceful, up for anything.

To my Pa, Yes, he was one of a You will always be with kind. me and so will Mark.

Thank you for being a I hope you find him, the treasured friend to Phil, both of you will always be Shirley and Uncle to in my heart, but never Fiona, Stuart Mowat. lost, never forgotten.

I will always light a candle when I am lost.

- Deano.

LETT, Barry.

Dear Andrew, Nikki, Brad, Thanks for the lifetime of Rachel, Suse, Waz and memories, for your love Baz's grandies. and kindness, help and All our love goes out to encouragement. you on the sudden loss of - Scott and Alison. your darling Dad, Grandpa and our great mate.

Dad, I will always Oh Baz, we're going to remember your special miss you heaps, great smile, your caring heart, stories, lots of laughs, warm embrace you beaut memories that we always gave me. You have of the times we've being there for me and my had with you and your late husband Mark, beloved Annette. through good and bad - Bruce, Donna, Mathew, times no matter what.

Geoffrey, Paul, Melissa, I will always remember Murray (Baz's pikelet) and you, Dad, because there Jessica Erbs. will never be another one to replace you in my heart, and the love I always have for you.

LETT, Barry.

See You When I See You! RIP Bazz.

Lifelong friend. Sadly - Emma. missed. So many happy Dearest Pa Pa, memories.

- Joy and Harry Nowak You were the one who was always there, you and family. were the one that always cared.

The brightest star in all the sky, is that same sparkle once in your eye.

We'll never stop loving and never forget the greatest Pa we've ever met.

We will be with you again one day.

But for now, we rest easy knowing you are with Dad, give him a hug for us.

We love you a million times around the moon and back Pa Pa. - Bern, Jarryd, Hannah, and Kiahn xx

LONNEE, Bob. Passed away October 29, 2020.

Very dear friend of Micki and John Atkinson and family.

"Our card shuffler at rest"

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FARLEY In accordance with his wishes, Mr Eric James 'Ricky' Farley was privately cremated.

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Sport

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WGTA champs this Sunday

MASON (nee Lett) A private family service for Mrs Merle Mason will be held at Delbridge Funeral Chapel, Sale at 1pm on THURSDAY (November 5, 2020).

Please see our website for livestream details.

MASON (nee Lett), Merle.

Passed away peacefully at the Sale Hospital on October 29, 2020.

Aged 89.

Loved wife of Doug (dec.).

Loving mother and mother-in-law of Gary and Liz, Robert and Sandra, Wayne and Christina, and Scott.

A much-loved grandmother of five and great grandmother of nine.

Deeply Missed Reunited with Doug McCORMICK, Adrian.

(Unexpectedly) on October 24, 2020, aged 46 years.

Dearly loved husband of Elizabeth (Liz).

Adored Dad and best buddy of Jaxon.

Gone too soon.

Forever a star in our sky.

Loved son-in-law of Dean and Shaunagh and brother-in-law of Allison.

Thank you for loving our daughter and sister and for giving us a beautiful grandson and nephew.

Loved grandson-in-law.

Thank you for the love you gave my granddaughter and the respect you gave me throughout our friendship.

Will forever miss you.

Love Super Nan. Private service due to Covid 19 regulations.

Invitation only.

McCORMICK, Adrian.

19/7/1974 - 24/10/2020 Our dear son, taken from us far too soon.

Cherished memories of a happy, fun loving man with a kind and generous heart.

Always loved by his Mum and Dad (Jenny and Cliff), sister Allanah, nieces Jordy and Iva, nephews Salua and Maxi, two beautiful daughters Erin and Rhianna and his many cousins and aunts and uncles.

Goodbye our son . . . we will see you in the morning.

MILES, David.

69 years.

Formerly of Maffra.

Unexpectedly passed away in Brisbane after surgery complications.

Adored father of Dan, Tim, Andy and their families.

Many treasured memories are ours to cherish.

The Hammond Clan.

RIP Dave For livestream details visit www.gregsonweight.com.au RICHARDS (Light), Alison Mary Joyce (Joyce).

Passed away peacefully October 29, 2020.

Aged 88 years.

Dearly loved sister and sister-in-law of Sue and Noel Bedggood.

Beloved aunty of Jane, Kristen and Andrew.

"Treasured Memories"

HODGE A graveside service for Mr Robert James Hodge WAS HELD YESTERDAY (Monday November 2, 2020) at the Heyfield Lawn Cemetery.

JOHNSTONE A private funeral service for Mr John Leslie Johnstone will be held at St Andrew's Uniting Church, Maffra TOMORROW (Wednesday, November 4, 2020) commencing at 2pm.

Please visit our website for the livestream of John's service.

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MATTHEWS, Mervyn.

November 4, 2018.

Missing you today and always.

Every day without you still hurts.

Remembering all our good times together.

Very much loved by all of us.

Love you too - Kris, Tom, James and family.

Bereavement Thanks

Defending women’s open singles champion Jess Board.

Men’s open singles champion Mitchell Allman.

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MOWAT, John.

Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has sent us their support at the passing of John.

Special thanks to so many for their recent and ongoing support over the years: family, friends, support workers, Dr Chris LETT For funeral arrangements O'Kane, the doctors, for Mr Barry John Lett nurses and allied health please check our website staff at Sale Hospital, the district and palliative care or phone: nurses and Scott and Warren at Gippsland Funeral Services.

Toasts to you all.

Kind regards Rosemary, Pippa and Laura Mowat.

LONNEE A private family service for Mr Robert Thomas 'Bob' Lonnee will be held at Delbridge Funeral Chapel, Sale at 1pm TOMORROW (Wednesday November 4, 2020).

Please see our website for Livestream details.

Kids’ sport vouchers

Funeral Directors

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Barrry & Annette Lett FUNERAL DIRECTORS

We offfer f care, compassion and service with diignity, for the people of Gippsland Caring and personal 24-hour service Chapel facilities available.

67 Macarthur Street, Sale

Phone 5143 1232

www.lettsfunerals.com.au

Member Australian Funeral Directors Association

Maffra 5147 1954 Sale 5144 1954 Heyfield 5148 3354 www.semmensfunerals.com.au 24 Hour Service

WELLINGTON Gippsland Tennis Association will play its 2020-2021 championships this Sunday.

The championships recognise the cream of the crop of the association, with open men’s and ladies’ singles recognising the association’s two best players.

Last year, nearly 50 players competed for honours in 22 separate events.

Events this year include open and graded seniors singles, men’s, ladies’, family and mixed doubles, as well as junior events spanning from 10 and under to 18 and under events across boys and girls.

Last year, Sale’s Jess Board became the association’s new women’s champion, defeating Maffra’s Zara Flynn in two sets.

Board had a good day on court, also winning the 18 and under girls’ singles and 14 and under girls’ singles.

Board is the first person to take out three singles titles at an association championship in recent history.

Maffra’s Mitch Allman successfully defended his consecutive open men’s singles title after winning an engaging match against fellow Maffra player Mick Luke. Allman also took out the men’s doubles with Jake Weir and the mixed doubles with Sarah Luke.

Briagolong’s Harry Conway took out the 18 and under boys’ singles over Taj Threadgold.

Because of limited courts at Sale Tennis Club, players are limited to two events made up from the junior and senior events list — one singles and one doubles.

To enter this year’s event, entries must be handed into the entry form box at the club, or emailed to theelms82@outlook.com Entry forms are available via the tournament tab at play.tennis.com.au/saletennisclub

Our Family Caring For Your Family since 1979 Member Of The Australian Funeral Directors Association

VICTORIAN children will have more opportunities to play sports with their teammates and friends as part of a $45.2 million funding boost to get kids moving and help families with the costs of community sport.

The state government will support up to 100,000 children to get back on the pitch, court, the nets or field — to play with their team.

The $21 million Get Active Kids Voucher Program will support children to get involved in organised activities by providing $200 vouchers to help families with the cost of sports equipment, uniforms or memberships.

The vouchers will be launched in early 2021 with eligibility criteria and details on how to apply to be announced in the coming months.

The package will also deliver more

opportunities at school to participate in sport as part of the Active Schools program.

More resources and expertise will be available to help Victorian students become more active, including $7 million to support up to 481 government schools with an Active Schools funding boost to help meet the costs of running sport, outdoor education and active recreation programs after school, including forming partnerships with local sport clubs; $5.7 million for a further 96 schools towards implementing a whole school approach to physical activity; a new team of physical education leaders will provide on-theground advice and support to more than 800 schools to improve their approach to sport, physical education and physical activity; trials of new and innovative approaches to increasing activity, and

all schools having access to a new Active Schools toolkit.

Education Minister James Merlino said active kids were happy, healthy and resilient kids, who were able to focus more in class. “(That) is why we are investing in the creation of Active Schools,” he said.

Community Sport Minister Ros Spence said every child deserved the chance to be active and healthy, especially after this year.

“These vouchers will help families afford the sports their kids love,” she said.

Health Minister Martin Foley said taking part in physical activity from a young age helped develop lifelong healthy habits.

“It’s a wonderful initiative to support so many school kids becoming active by walking, riding or scootering to school,” he said.

on Tuesday and road bike rides on Thursday, leaving the Port of Sale at 9.30am both days.

For more information phone George on 0429 949 322 or Maree on 0402 940 051.

On Sunday, the SADSACs will cycle from the Longford Hall at 10am to ride to Seaspray via Giffard. The ride will have a back-up trailer, and tea and coffee for a lunch stop.

All cyclists are welcome to join the groups.

For more information regarding Sunday’s ride, phone Shirley on 0488 045 484 or George on 0429 949 322.

winner: V Horton 15, runner-up: P Schaper 15, DTL: H Ireland 14, NTP: 14th S Kirkpatrick.

October 31, men’s stableford: A grade: D Shaw 37, runner-up D Wright 37cb; B grade: R Schuback 42, runner-up K Curtis 37cb; C grade: K McDonald 41, runner-up C Purry 37; DTL: S McDonald 37, P McIntyre 37, R Donaldson 36, M Brickle 36, P Ray 35, P Neligan 35, L Polo 35, G Moulton 35, A Taylor 34, S Harrap 34, J Henderson 34, R Humphrey 34, R Smalley 34; NTP: 3rd R Schuback, 6th S McDonald, 11th J Henderson (hole-in-one), 14th B Downey; women’s: P Schaper 38cb, runner-up V Horton 38; NTP: 3rd T Potter, 11th M White.

Sports briefs Reward for third ALLY’S Reward, trained at Sale by Allan Douch, finished third at the Traralgon races on Saturday.

The eight-year-old mare, ridden by Nathan Punch, was midfield most of the race, then finished strongly to place in the 1900 metre 0-58 handicap.

The race won by Alexander Hamilton for Mornington trainer Rachael Frost.

The third placing capped off a good month for Ally’s Reward, following a second at Bairnsdale and third at Moe.

SADSACs are back AFTER cancellations because to the weather, the Sale and District Sunday Afternoon Cyclists are looking forward to their mountain bike rides continuing

Sale golf October 29, veterans stableford: Winner: P Nelligan 19, runner-up: N Kline 19. Ladies

Maffra golf October 29, women’s par: division one: A Renehan -1, division two: S Burnett -2, division three: N Pratt -2; DTL: L Reynolds -2, S Horsford -3, F Moulton -3, J Robbin -3, D Lanigan -4; NTP: 2nd A Renehan, 7th R Walker, 12th R Stewart, 16th (second shot) L Reynolds.

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Sale-Maffra Cricket Association

Bundalaguah wicketkeeper Nathan Hibbins whips off the bails to run-out Longford batsman Cameron Wrigglesworth.

FIRST STT GRADE - ROUND THREE BOISDALE-BRIAGOLONG defea ted by SALE Boisdale-Bria golong M Roberts .................. c J Blandford b B Jones 17 S N o b l e ...................... r u n o u t 0 L Bolton ..................... c D Padula b A Nicholas 0 J Outhart .................... c R Blandford b D Croft 8 T Leeds ...................... c D Padula b L Carman 34 L Howard ................... c ? b L Carman 1 D Bolton..................... c A Nicholas b L Carman 6 L Hurst........................ c B Jones b D Marks 7 J Lash ......................... c ? b L Carman 17 T Mann ....................... c ? b L Carman 0 A Anlezark ................. not out 0 Extras 12 Tot al (34.4 overs) 102 B o w lin g : A N ich o la s 8/3/1/19, B Jones 6/0/1/11, D Croft 8/0/1/26, L Carman 6.4/0/6/18, D Marks 3/0/1/14, B Howes 3/0/0/11 Sale R Blandford ............... c L Hurst b D Bolton 51 D Padula .................... b J Goodwin 5 B Howes .................... c L Hurst b D Bolton 20 J Blandford ................ not out 27 M Raidal .................... not out 1 Extras 1 Tot al (26.1 overs) 3/105 Bowling: J Lash 4/0/0/27, T Mann 4/1/0/22, J Goodwin 6/0/1/19, D Bolton 8/1/2/22, A Anlezark 3.1/0/0/11, L Howard 1/0/0/4 COLLEGIANS defeated ROSEDALE-KILMANY Collegians Z Hurley ..................... c S Fox b O Johnstone 25 J Allison ..................... c J Carter b D Rowley 72 E Durrant ................... c J Carter b O Johnstone 7 C Morrison ................ c R Diamond b D Rowley 35 I Love .......................... run out (S Fox) 11 N Hurley ..................... b D Rowley 2 S Anderson ............... not out 7 Extras 7 CC (40 overs) 6/166 Bowling: D Rowley 8/0/3/41, B Reid 5/1/0/18, T Love 3/0/0/9, O Johnstone 8/1/2/22, B Fleming 8/0/0/30, R Diamond 6/0/0/25, C Whiteoak 2/0/0/18 Rosedale-Kilmany C Whiteoak ............... c N Hurley b NW Hurley 7 S Fox ........................... c C Morrison b N Hurley 0 M Walters .................. run out (S Anderson) 34 R Diamond ................ c Z Hurley b N Hurley 0 J Cope ........................ lbw T Morrison 1 C Freshwater ............. run out (C Morrison) 14 O Johnstone .............. c T Morrison b I Love 0 D Rowley .................... c N Hurley b S Anderson 4 J Carter ...................... not out 3 T Love ......................... b S Anderson 0 B Reid ........................ b I Love 0 Extras 8 Tot al (29.5 overs) 71 B o w l i n g : N H u r l e y 6 / 2 / 2 / 14 , N H u r l e y 4 / 0 / 1 / 11, T Morrison 6/2/1/10, S Anderson 4/1/2/11, M Nicholls 5/1/0/12, I Love 4.5/2/2/13 LONGFORD defeated by BUNDALAGUAH Bundala guah J Langshaw ................ run out (M Johns, B McMaster) 35 N Hibbins .................. c M Johns b K Macgregor-Davies 19 S Spoljaric ................ b A Tyson 37 S Bedggood .............. c K Macgregor-Davies b C Wrigglesworth41 M Dowsett ................. run out (W White) 38 T O’Reilly ................... c B McMaster b K Macgregor-Davies 7 J Wynd ........................ c A Bauer b K Macgregor-Davies 7 G Munasinghe .......... c W White b K Macgregor-Davies4 N Whitford ................. not out 2 B Dowsett .................. not out 1 Extras 16 CC (40 overs) 8/207 B o w l i n g : K M a c g re g o r - D a v i e s 8 / 0 / 4 / 3 6 , P K a t y a l 8 / 0 / 0 / 3 8 , A B a u e r 4 / 0 / 0 / 2 9 , A Ty s o n 8 / 1 / 1 / 17, C Wrigglesworth 8/0/1/42, A Vogt 1/0/0/15, B Hornby 3/0/0/29 Longford A Tyson....................... c N Hibbins b N Whitford 0 M Johns...................... lbw G Munasinghe 8 A Bauer ...................... run out (J Wynd) 7 K Macgregor-Davies c S Bedggood b LJ Floyd 0 A Vogt ......................... c N Whitford b B Dowsett 22 C Wrigglesworth ....... run out (G Munasinghe) 1 W White ..................... b J Wynd 19 B Hornby .................... run out (S Spoljaric) 0 J Neesham................. not out 6 P Katyal ...................... b L Floyd 15 B McMaster............... c N Whitford b L Floyd 0 Extras 14 Tot al (30.4 overs) 92 Bowling: G Munasinghe 5/1/1/11, N Whitford 6/1/1/16, S S p o l j a r i c 4 / 1 / 0 / 6 , L F l o y d 5 . 4 / 0 / 3 / 18 , J W y n d 5/1/1/16, B Dowsett 5/0/1/25 MAFFRA defeated STRATFORD Stra tford B Walker .................... c B Sly b N Magnuson 2 C Hassett ................... b Z Kearns 9 T Tatterson ................ b Z Kearns 30 T Wrigglesworth ....... c B Lanigan b M Bennett 3 B Channing ............... b N Magnuson 22 E Albrecht .................. c Z Kearns b L Hopkins 31 S Pendergast ............ b N Magnuson 7 E Aurisch ................... b N Magnuson 0 S Anstee .................... c&b L Hopkins 8 N Bennett .................. not out 1 W Mayne .................... run out (D Bedggood) 0 Extras 13 CC (40 overs) 126 Bowling: D Bedggood 6.2/1/0/25, N Magnuson 8 / 0 / 4 / 2 5 , Z Ke a r n s 8 / 3 / 2 / 16 , J D a v i s 5 / 0 / 0 / 2 2 , M Bennett 8/1/1/26, L Hopkins 2/0/2/5 Ma ffra B Lanigan .................. not out 49 D Bedggood .............. c E Aurisch b T Wrigglesworth 52 L Hopkins .................. not out 16 Extras 11 Tot al (22 overs) 1/127 Bowling: B Walker 4/0/0/26, S Pendergast 2/0/0/21, N B e n n e t t 1 / 0 / 0 / 13 , W M a y n e 2 / 0 / 0 / 2 0 , S A n s t e e 7 / 0 / 0 / 2 2 , T Wr i g g l e s w o r t h 5 / 1 / 1 / 2 2 , T Ta t t e r s o n 1/0/0/4.

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One-sided start to season Liam Durkin LOPSIDED results featured in SaleMaffra cricket at the weekend, as no match was decided by less than 95 runs or seven wickets.

With the first two weeks of the season washed out, players, umpires and spectators would have been glad to finally get the 2020-21 campaign underway, after wet weather during the week again threatened to put cricket on hold.

Curators did a power of work to get wickets up to a playing standard, and must have done a good job, given only one of the four teams elected to bowl first upon winning the toss.

EVERYTHING Maffra touched turned to gold against Stratford.

The Eagles knocked over the Redbacks for 126, before getting the required runs inside 25 overs with nine wickets in the shed.

After losing an early wicket, Stratford leaders Cormac Hassett and Taylor Tatterson put on 42 for the second wicket before things quickly went south.

Young Maffra bowler Zac Kearns was introduced into the attack and found success by clean bowling Hassett and Tatterson, as Stratford collapsed from 2-47 to 4-58. The wicket of Tatterson proved vital, as he looked set after reaching 30.

Ethan Albrecht did well batting with some of the lower order to rescue the innings, scoring 31 from 51 balls, but those batting alongside him offered little if any resistance, with the final five batsman contributing just 16 runs between them.

Left arm swing bowler Nathan Magnuson found conditions suited his style, finishing with figures of 4-25, including three bowled. Lee Hopkins chipped in with 2-5, while Kearns was arguably the pick of the bowlers, taking 2-16 from eight overs with three maidens.

With bat in hand, the Eagles showed no mercy to Stratford’s inexperienced attack.

Daniel Bedggood creamed two fours in the first over and from that

Ash Vogt top-scored for Longford with 22.

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moment there was no stopping him, as he whacked 52 from 35 balls with six fours and one maximum.

Brett Lanigan was denied a halfcentury by one run as the game closed before he could reach the milestone.

Followers of the SMCA might see names more associated with football and soccer appear on cricket team sheets this season, with players looking to get their sporting fix after winter seasons were called off. Danny Butcher could be one such example, as the Maffra football champion played his first A grade cricket match since 2017.

SALE got its premiership defence off to a promising start with victory over Boisdale-Briagolong.

The Saints elected to bat first but by the third over were 2-2. Toby Leeds batted down the order and shouldered most of the workload, scoring 34, as Boisdale-Briagolong scratched out a total of 102.

Sale bowlers worked in tandem with wicket keeper Dan Padula, who gloved three catches behind the sticks.

Lachlan Carman lived up to his pre-season hype, running through the Saints to claim career best figures of 6-18.

Carman nabbed the key wickets of Leeds and skipper Dylan Bolton in

a devastating spell. The Swans then got the job done in relatively easy fashion with the bat.

Rohan Blandford was his usually aggressive self with 51 from 38 balls, in a knock which featured six fours and one six. The other Blandford, new Sale player Jarrod Blandford, ensured victory with an unbeaten 27.

Bolton was the best of the BoisdaleBriagolong bowlers, taking 2-22.

BUNDALAGUAH had an emphatic win against Longford.

The Bulls racked up a strong score of 8-207, knocking the ball to all parts of Stephenson Park.

Jason Langshaw made 35 opening the batting, while others to get among the runs were Sam Bedggood (41), Matt Dowsett (38) and Steve Spoljaric (37).

For the Lizards, Kerrod MacgregorDavies returned figures of 4-36, and Andrew Tyson kept things tidy with 1-17 from eight overs.

The Longford batting effort began disastrously and only got worse.

Bulls paceman Nathan Whitford had an ideal start to the season, claiming a wicket with his second ball, as a procession of Lizard batsmen were left to slither back to the pavilion.

At 5-25 things were looking dire for Longford, and it eventually became a

SMCA lower grades Seconds

Bundalaguah 166 (L Wrigglesworth 57, E Aponso 50, R Smith 3-26) d Heyfield 143 (D Patmore 27, L Wrigglesworth 3-29, E Aponso 3-31); Boisdale-Briagolong 3-178cc (M Leeds 94, N Sutton 40*, M Lobley 37) d Sale 116 (S May 3-34); Stratford 9-134cc (D Devisser 39, L Dowd 32*, N Thomas 25, J Beaumont 3-28) d Maffra 40 (S Waixel 4-0); Wurruk 1-53cc (B Russ 37*) d Collegians 52 (L Van der Velden 5-9).

Thirds

Nambrok 9-156cc (A Robinson 43, A Wright 28, M Grattan 3-22) d Collegians 117 (M Wharf 39); Heyfield drew Bundalaguah (abandoned); Maffra 9-117cc (P Love 3-28) d Longford 75 W (Robinson 4-5, S Jones 3-15); Rosedale-Kilmany 1-28 (H Fox 25*) d Sale 25 (L Goodwin 3-3, H Fox 3-6, B Pryse 3-13).

Fourths

Boisdale-Briagolong 171 (B Caithness 38, B McIvor 35, P Allan 26) d Wurruk 81 (D Michie 28, D Murphy 3-17); Bundalaguah Bulls 3-48 d Sale 46 (G Wrigglesworth 3-10); Collegians 3-100 (C Paterson 50*, N Anderson 29*) d Heyfield 9-83cc (G Synnott 39*, M Malone 3-13);

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Bundalaguah Yaks 5-177cc (G Wrigglesworth 50*, A Day 50*, L Holmes 3-25) d Longford 101 (T Armstrong 41*, C Lenehan 3-11); Maffra 5-141cc (D Rowley 50*) d Nambrok 9-110 (R McMillan 50*); Rosedale-Kilmany 2-80 (B Hill 36*, A Henry 25) d Bundalaguah Buffaloes 79 (R Rowley 27, B Hill 3-2, D Finnigan 3-10); Stratford 4-108 (J Devisser 51*, Z Waixel 33) d Stradbroke 8-107cc (T Pritchett 47, J Tatlow 4-21).

Under 16s

Boisdale-Briagolong 3-103cc (B Vandervelden 31) d Heyfield 93 (E Phelan-Penson 2-8); Collegians 2-93cc d Bundalaguah 82 (S Anderson 2-5, S Callahan 2-7, M Malone 2-8); Maffra 9-91cc (C Missen 2-4, J Diamond 2-6, C Barnett 2-7) d Rosedale-Kilmany 5-55cc; Sale 9-93cc (A Mastus 25*, A Bauer 3-8, L Knight 2-7) d Longford 52 (C Fry 2-10); Stratford bye.

Under 14s

Longford 4-62cc (L Davine 2-6) d Collegians 9-58 (H Moss 2-2, C Appleby 2-2 M McMaster 2-5); Sale 5-68cc d Maffra 6-67; Stratford 8-119 (T Boyd 41*, W Smith 3-4, J Zappulla-Jaensch 3-23) d Rosedale-Kilmany 4-76cc (W Smith 33*, B Aurisch 2-3); Bundalaguah bye.

matter of trying to get some respectability onto the scoreboard.

Ash Vogt provided some fireworks by hitting a few boundaries, but the task at hand proved too great.

The depth of Bundalaguah’s bowlers was on full display, as it operated in five-over bursts to keep the Longford batsman on their toes.

Lachlan Floyd had a successful return from injury, taking 3-18 to finish the game. Bayden Dowsett also claimed a wicket on debut in first grade to round out a solid opening for the Bulls.

COLLEGIANS romped to a resounding win against Rosedale-Kilmany.

Jayden Allison showed a year out of the game hadn’t affected his class, top-scoring with 72 opening the batting. Allison combined with captain Zac Hurley, who made 25 in a 43-run opening stand.

Charlie Morrison showed he has what it takes to be a genuine allrounder, making 35 from 44 balls batting at number four, as College finished its innings at 6-166.

Dylan Rowley was the Warriors’ best bowler, ending with figures of 3-41. Owen Johnstone also bowled well, taking 2-22 from eight overs.

The Hurleys took the new ball for College and found immediate success, with Noah claiming a wicket in his first over.

Rosedale-Kilmany looked steady enough at 1-24, before Ned Hurley ripped the heart out of the Warriors by dismissing Cameron Whiteoak and then Rohan Diamond three balls later. From there, the Warriors innings capitulated, and they were eventually skittled for 70.

Michael Walters did his best to calm the storm, making a gritty 34 and going through seven partners in the process.

In what must have been a great luxury for Zac Hurley, Collegians had Tom Morrison coming on first change and didn’t even need Charlie Morrison or Elliott Durrant to bowl.

Wickets were shared among the College cohort, with Stuart Anderson (2-11), Isaac Love (2-13) and Ned Hurley (2-14) taking multiple scalps.

SMCA ladders Firsts: Bundalaguah 6 (+2.87 net run rate), Maffra 6 (+2.66), Collegians 6 (+1.77), Sale 6 (+1.46), Boisdale-Briagolong 0 (-1.46), Rosedale-Kilmany 0 (-1.77), Stratford 0 (-2.66), Longford 0 (-2.87).

Seconds: Wurruk 6 (+2.77), Stratford 6 (+1.77), BoisdaleBriagolong 6 (+1.55), Bundalaguah 6 (+0.57), Heyfield 0 (-0.57), Sale 0 (-1.55), Maffra 0 (-1.77), Collegians 0 (-2.77).

Thirds: Rosedale-Kilmany 6 (+1.92), Maffra 6 (+1.05), Nambrok 6 (+0.97), Bundalaguah 2 (0), Heyfield 0 (0), Collegians 0 (-0.97), Longford 0 (-1.05), Sale 0 (-1.92).

Fourths: Rosedale-Kilmany 6 (5.06 per cent), Collegians 6 (3.61), Bundalaguah Yaks 6 (3.5), Bundalaguah Bulls 6 (3.47), Maffra 6 (2.3), Boisdale-Briagolong 6 (2.11), Stratford 6 (2.01), Stradbroke 0 (0.49), Wurruk 0 (0.47), Nambrok 0 (0.43), Sale 0 (0.28), Longford 0 (0.28), Heyfield 0 (0.27), Bundalaguah Buffaloes 0 (0.19).

Under 16s: Collegians 14 (3.67), Stratford 14 (2.14), Boisdale-Briagolong 8 (3.69), Sale 8 (1.98), Longford 8 (1.11), Maffra 8 (0.57), Rosedale-Kilmany 2 (1.08), Bundalaguah 2 (0.24), Heyfield 0.

Under 14s: Longford 8 (2.4), Sale 8 (1.21), Maffra 8 (0.77), Bundalaguah 8 (0), Stratford 6, Rosedale-Kilmany 2 (1.24), Collegians 2 (0.41).

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HEYFIELD’S Kirstie White won the North Gippsland Bowls Division women’s novice singles.

White defeated Pauline Reddick 21 shots to 13 in the final at Wurruk on Thursday.

In the semi-finals, White defeated Jenny Harris 21-15 and Reddick defeated Josie Stubbe 21-19.

Kirstie’s success came four days after father Jason won the NGBD men’s novice singles.

On Sunday in Yarram, Yarram’s Bruce Penney and Rudy Kerkvliet combined with Heyfield’s Bryan Reid to win the NGBD men’s triples.

Men’s triples results: Semi-finals: B Penney-B Reid-R Kerkvliet 15 d W Lynch-J Amos-B Lynch 13, W Morris-N Wilson-D O’Keefe 14 d J Simmons-D Phillips-F Stake 13.

Final: B Penney-B Reid-R Kerkvliet 20 d W Morris-N Wilson-D O’Keefe 13.

Saturday pennant

Giving soccer a go will be in contact.

Round one results: Under 12s: Eagles 4 (B O'Donnell 2, K Babuc, Umut Cetin) d Mustangs 2 (R Sutton 2), player of the match: A Sutton; Phantoms 4 (S Godde 2, A Hanafi, M Norwood) d Predators 0, player of the match: A Hanafi; Panthers 7 (O Slattery 2, N Chaffey 2, L Douthat, own goals 2) d Cockatoos 4, player of the match: N Chaffey; ladder: Phantoms 3 (+4 goal difference), Panthers 3 (+3), Eagles 3 (+2), Mustangs 0 (-2), Cockatoos 0 (-3), Predators 0 (-4).

Under 18s: Mixed Nuts 1 (Z Gunn) drew Good Morning Joel 1 (D Irvine), player of the match: M Torres; Crumlee FC 5 (L Dare 2,

C McAuliffe, J West, M Desio) d United 0, player of the match: C McAuliffe; ladder: Crumlee FC 3 (+5), Good Morning Joel 1 (0), Mixed Nuts 1 (0), United 0 (-5).

November 3 matches: Under 12s: 4.30pm — back field A: Mustangs v Phantoms; back field B: Panthers v Predators; 5.30pm - back field A: Cockatoos v Eagles.

Under 15s: 5.30pm — front field A: Raptors v Gladiators; front field B: Samurais v Romstars.

Under 18s: 7pm — main field A: United v Good Morning Joel; main field B: Crumlee FC v Mixed Nuts.

Bound for Melbourne Cup heats David Braithwaite

DR Tucker booked a spot in the Melbourne Cup heats after winning a Cup Prelude event at Sandown Park on Thursday night.

A week after winning the Great Chase, the greyhound, trained at Darriman by Bill McMahon, won the 515 metre race by three lengths after taking a commanding lead by the first turn.

Dr Tucker claimed a sixth consecutive victory — a ninth from 12 starts — in the fastest time of the night, 29.28 seconds.

Dr Tucker last night took on Australian greyhound of the year Simon Told Helen in the group three Silver Bullet at The Meadows.

The heats of the Melbourne Cup will be at Sandown Park on November 20, with the final a week later.

Cup favourite Catch The Thief, trained by Matt Clark at Briagolong, is yet to confirm a spot in the heats

after finishing second in another Cup Prelude race. Sovereign Wind finished second for Des Douch at Maffra.

While group race wins this year are likely to see Catch The Thief qualify for the event, the final Melbourne Cup Prelude series will be run November 12.

Another Clark dog, Playlist, who had already qualified for the cup heats after winning the group one Vic Peters Classic in Sydney in July, finished third in a 595m mixed grade four and five. Demolition came four for Nambrok trainer Lyn Smith.

Kingfisher Rose, trained by Jeff Chignell at Rosedale, won a 515m grade five, pipping Mr Fix It at the post.

Carrie finished second in another 515m grade for Jenny Gill at Darriman, while Kennelmate Kasey Anne, trained by McMahon, came third in another 515m grade five.

At Warragul earlier in the day,

Boisdale trainer Dawn Johnston had two winners.

Gerry’s Lara and Bomber’s Smokey, trained by Geoff Green at Woodside, battled for the win in a 400m maiden, but Johnston’s dog surged in the home straight to win by four lengths.

Johnston’s Velocity Sunrise won a 400m restricted win race by half a length with a strong finish.

Sale trainers Lesley and Kym Russell also had winners. Pine Gem won a 460m restricted win event, while Airly Spence claimed a 400m grade five by a nose.

Foxzami Raptor, trained at Kilmany

by Yvonne Andrews, won a 400m grade five, holding off a fast-finishing Brave Traveller to win by a neck.

Foxzami Raptor has two wins from his previous three starts.

Podium,trained by Smith,advanced to the final of the 390m grade five series at Warrnambool after winning her heat on Thursday night.

ON Friday night at Warragul,

Madalia Champ, trained by John Connor at Rosedale, won a 460m free-for-all by a head, claiming a third victory from his previous five starts.

Tribal, trained by Kaylah Thorburn at Gormandale, won a heat of the GRV Vic Bred 460m mixed grade six and seven series.

Rosedale dogs Bobby Bean, trained

by Sharon-Lee Chignell, and Bodine, for Carolyn Jones, also advanced to this Friday night’s final after finishing second and third respectively in another heat.

On the same program, General Collinda, trained by Stephanie Tyler at Boisdale, finished second in a 460m grade five race, booking him a spot in the final at Sandown Park on Thursday night.

MAN Of Sun, trained by Christopher Tilley at Sale, won a 300m grade five at Healesville on Sunday, three lengths ahead of Spolly Bear, trained at Kilmany by Steve Spoljaric.

McMahon double in Sale David Braithwaite

DARRIMAN trainer Bill McMahon had back-toback winners during Sunday’s Sale greyhounds meeting.

Inuka won race seven, a 440 metre mixed grade four and five, by a neck from a fast-finishing Airly Pablo, trained by Lesley Russell at Sale.

In race eight, a 520m mixed grade four and five, McMahon’s Sweet Demi raced out of the box and never looked beaten, winning in 29.28 seconds, five lengths clear of Got The Torque, trained by Robert Bean at Tinamba. She Wiggles finished third for Dawn Johnston at Boisdale.

The feature race of the night, the 440m mixed grade six and seven final, was won by Rostered Off, trained by Gerard O’Keeffe at Nerrim Junction.

Stopping the clock at 24.92s, Rostered Off claimed the $1900 winner’s cheque, three and a half lengths ahead of Dr Lynch, trained by Bill McMahon.

In third place was California Blond, trained at Heyfield by Susan Northway.

Shell Star Keats won the race one 440m maiden for Seaspray trainer Wayne Boreland by four lengths from Dr Santiago, trained by Judy McMahon at Darriman.

Go Gem, trained by Russell, won race three, a 440m grade seven, after coming into the event as a reserve. Starting $23.50 at the tote, Go Gem veered wide entering the home straight, but recovered to win by a length from Diamond Lady, trained

by Northway.

Aston Frigate, trained by Gary McMillan at Nambrok, produced a strong run to race nine, the 440m restricted win event, in 24.98s. Purify Virtuoso, trained by John Boreland at Seaspray, finished third.

Marshall’s King, trained by Des Douch at Maffra, advanced to next Sunday’s final of the 440m grade five series after winning the first heat.

The fastest heat winner came in the second

Section one: Heyfield 12-67 d Sale White 2-51, Maffra 10-67 d Stratford 4-51, Yarram 10-60 d Sale Blue 4-48, West Sale bye; ladder: Heyfield 26, West Sale 19 (125.42 per cent), Yarram 19 (88.79), Stratford 18, Maffra 17, Sale White 14, Sale Blue 13.

Section two: Rosedale 14-96 d Maffra 0-29, Stratford 12-59 d West Sale 2-48, Sale White 12-63 d Heyfield 2-54, Sale Blue bye; ladder: Sale White 31, Stratford 16, Rosedale 12 (331.03), West Sale 12 (102.68), Sale Blue 14, Maffra 9, Heyfield 4.

Section three: West Sale Green 9-59 d Rosedale Bulls 0-32, Maffra Red 7-52 d Heyfield Loggers 2-37, Sale White 7-34 d Rosedale Rams 2-31, Heyfield Millers 7-39 d West Sale Gold 2-35, Maffra Black 7-37 d Sale Blue 2-35, Yarram 9-60 d Stratford 0-25; ladder: West Sale Green 22.5, Maffra Red 20.5 (135.71), Maffra Black 20.5 (122.73), Sale Blue 15.5, Yarram 13.5 (136.76), Sale White 13.5 (102.94), Heyfield Millers 13.5 (100), Heyfield Loggers 13.5 (88.04), Rosedale Bulls 11.5, West Sale Gold 6.5 (79.52), Rosedale Rams 6.5 (75), Stratford 4.5.

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SALE United Football Club’s newly-formed GO Sevens tournament has begun for the under 12 and 18 age groups.

The soccer tournament will run for the next seven weeks, with finals on December 8.

The under 15 group will run from tomorrow through to December 15.

There are still some spots available in the under 12 and 15 groups.

To take part, register at www.gofootball.com.au/ play/pick-your-location/sale-united-fc and the club

NORTH Gippsland Bowls Division Saturday pennant round two results:

Times-Spectator, Tuesday, 3 November, 2020 – Page 31

5144 4333 chalmer.com.au

237-239 Raymond St, Sale

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UNDER CONTRACT

UNDER CONTRACT

UNDER CONTRACT UNDER CONTRACT

Lot No. 128 129 130 30 1 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 141 162 163 164

Size 800 m m2 2 800 m2 1.165 m2 700 m2 700 m2 700 m2 700 m2 700 m2 700 m2 700 m2 700 m2 794 m2 806 m2 700 m2 700 m2 700 m2 700 m2 700 m2 700 m2 700 m2 700 m2 700 m2

A Aski sking Price $159,500.00 UNDER CONTRACT UNDER CONTRACT $149,500.00 UNDER CONTRACT UNDER CONTRACT $149,500.00 $149,500.00 $149,500.00 $149,500.00 $149,500.00 $159,500.00 $159,500.00 $149,500.00 $149,500.00 $149,500.00 $149,500.00 $149,500.00 $149,500.00 $149,500.00 $149,500.00 $149,500.00

GLENHAVEN G LE L EN E NHAVEN AV VE EN

Gllenhaven Field G ds is a turning point for de eve elop pment in Nort r h Sale.

• 21 Premium allotments • Wide frontages • Safe pedestrian & bike access into Sale • Playground and parkland to be constructed • All services available • Attractive terms available

FIELDS F IE D DS S S GE E2 STAGE

Titles available early-2021

To secure your allotment, contact Ferg Horan on 0417 123 162 Page 32 – Times-Spectator, Tuesday, 3 November, 2020