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THANK YOU DR WILLIAMS PAGE 7 Ava Harrington (left) and Alyssa Greening (right), with horses Chloe, Razz and Cracky Mick. The girls are set to compete in Sydney this September at the Victorian Equestrian Interschool Series National Showjumping finals.

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Zoe Askew COUSINS Ava Harrington (10) and Alyssa Greening (15) will pack their bags and horse floats this September, en route to Sydney to compete in the Victorian Equestrian Interschool Series 2022 National Showjumping finals.

Ava, from Nambrok-Denison Primary School, has been riding horses since she was three, competing in her first competition at just four-years-old, and is following in her mother Sam Harrington’s footsteps, competing in the National Showjumping finals.

At the VEIS Showjumping Qualifier at Riddells Creek in early June, young Ava qualified not one but two horses for the upcoming national competition, where she will be competing in the 90 centimetre competition and 80cm competition.

While Ava can’t pick her favourite competition to compete in, she confessed that she did have a favourite horse to jump.

“At the moment, it is Razz,” Ava said.

“She is just more honest.”

Ava will be jumping Razz and another horse, Chloe at the Nationals in Sydney.

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Although Ava has participated in many contests over the years, this is her first time jumping in the VEIS Nationals, only 12 years after her mother.

Nerves aren’t a bother for the young superstar, with Ava saying she is “excited” to be going to Sydney for the first time.

For 15-year-old Alyssa Greening, from Sale College, this will be her fourth national event and second time competing in the VEIS National Showjumping.

Alyssa competed in the Australian Interschool Championships in 2018, and has previously competed nationally in the pentathlon.

At two-and-a-half years old, still wobbly on her own two feet, Alyssa got her very first horse, Spinner, and has been riding ever since.

In September, Alyssa will be competing in the 1.2metre secondary Showjumping Competition in the VEIS on her current favourite horse, Cracky Mick.

“Cracky is definitely my favourite,” Alyssa said.

In the lead-up to the Victorian Equestrian Interschool Series, Alyssa and Ava are putting in the hours, practising at every chance, between school and other sporting commitments.

“Really, you are training as much as you can during the week,” Alyssa says.

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While these cousins share much in common, their time preference for training is the polar opposite, with young Ava waking up to train in the early hours of the morning and Alyssa powering through into the night after school.

Ava and Alyssa are two of the four riders from the region headed to the Victorian Equestrian Interschool Series, joined by Harry Goult from Gippsland Grammar and Jack Eastly from Nagle College, Bairnsdale.

These two young women ooze with talent and the potential to be some of the greatest showjumpers in the country, posing the question, what makes a good showjumper?

“A lot of practice, hours in the saddle,” Alyssa said.

“Lots of concentration,” Ava said.

When Alyssa and Ava aren’t at clinics getting coached by the best in the region, including former Olympian Gavin Chester, Phil Lever and Scottie Barclay, Ava’s mum and Alyssa’s aunt, Sam Harrington, who has an impressive showjumping history, trains the girls.

From now until September, Alyssa and Ava have their heads down, and hands wrapped around the reins in preparation for the National Showjumping competitions.

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Tributes flow for Garrett

LABOR Member for Eastern Victoria Jane Garrett died from cancer on Saturday at the age of 49. She will be farewelled with a state funeral.

Ms Garrett was first elected to Victorian parliament in 2010 as the Member for Brunswick and later become the Minister for Emergency Services and Minister for Consumer Affairs.

She was elected into the Legislative Assembly in 2018 as Member for Eastern Victoria and appointed as Parliamentary Secretary for Jobs.

Ms Garrett held these roles until her illness forced her to take a leave of absence.

She had previously stated she would not be re-contesting this year’s state election.

Pre-parliament, Ms Garrett was a former councillor and Mayor for the City of Yarra.

She also worked as an industrial relations and discrimination lawyer and as a senior adviser to former Premier Steve Bracks.

Premier Daniel Andrews said he was saddened to learn of her passing, saying she was a “passionate advocate for the rights of working people and spent her career fighting for safer, secure jobs”.

“On behalf of the Victorian Government and the Parliamentary Labor Party, I offer our deep condolences to Jane’s family, friends and colleagues - and all those who knew and loved her,” Mr Andrews said.

“I cannot imagine the grief her family, particularly her three children, must be feeling at this incredibly difficult time - my thoughts are with them.

“Her commitment to education, equality and social justice for all was clear.”

Liberal Opposition Leader Matthew Guy sent his condolences to Ms Garrett’s family.

“Jane was approachable and intelligent, a bold Minister who wasn’t intimidated or frightened to stand up for her principles,” Mr Guy said.

“Never frightened to say what she believed, Jane had many friends in all sides of the parliament.”

Thomson Bridge open AN important milestone was reached recently, with the newly constructed bridge and trail over the Thomson Bridge in Cowwarr now complete, closing the gaps along the Gippsland Plains Rail Trail stretching 63 kilometres from Traralgon to Stratford.

It’s taken years to get here with the million-dollar state government-funded project navigating hurdles such as the COVID-19 pandemic, vandalism, and the extreme weather Gippsland has been hit with in years gone by.

Gippsland Plains Rail Trail committee of management chair Helen Hoppner said it has been a challenging task, but nevertheless, was excited to see it now complete.

“It’s been a long time coming. We know the community are keen to start using it and thank them for their patience,” she said.

“Building a bridge over a river which has seen more water running down it in years was a challenge for all concerned but nonetheless it is ready to go.

“We also want to take this opportunity to thank the state government for the funds to build and connect this section of trail, and the superb job of the local contractors who worked on the project,

Gippsland Plains Rail Trail committee of management members and their companions in front of the new bridge. something we try to achieve for all our works and maintenance along the trail.”

Local contractors involved include project management firm SMEC at the helm and BMC Group completing the bridge build.

Area Manager for SMEC, John Fascio said that the team was proud to deliver the project alongside the Gippsland Plains Rail Trail committee.

“Gippsland has a proud engineering heritage, and from the outset, replacing a heritage timber

trestle bridge was going to be challenging,” Mr Fascio said.

“The new Thomson River Bridge is proof that we have the skills in Gippsland to build iconic infrastructure to lift Gippsland’s tourism profile.

“Congratulations to the Gippsland Plains Rail Trail committee on a fantastic outcome for their years of hard work, and thanks for partnering with SMEC to help deliver the project.”

The new bridge and section of trail has been relocated back onto the original railway line, and will see users completely diverted off the road, making it a safer journey.

“It removes four kilometres from the trip and keeps users safe and off the road and takes rail users through a beautiful part of Gippsland,” Ms Hoppner said.

“The new section is lined by magnificent redgums, matched with the rural scenery. It’s very pleasant.

“With pandemic restrictions significantly eased we encourage locals and tourist alike to come visit, use the trail, buy a coffee, grab a meal, or even stay a couple days.

“We want to welcome everyone back to the region and experience our country hospitality.”

The bridge is now open for public use.

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Gippsland Plains Rail Trail committee, SMEC and BCM Group representatives walk over the new Thomson Bridge in Cowwarr. Inset: Gippsland Photos: contributed.

Plains Rail Trail committee of management chair Helen Hoppner cuts the ribbon to officially mark the bridge opening.

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Appeal to find missing teens Police Beat

POLICE are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing boy Anthony (pictured).

The 14-year-old was last seen on Mackay Street in Rosedale about 5.45pm on Monday, June 20.

He is known to frequent the Traralgon and Latrobe Valley areas.

Anyone with information on Anthony’s whereabouts is urged to contact Sale Police Station on (03) 5142 2200.

Have you seen Rhianna?

THE 14-year-old (pictured) was last seen on July 1 at 11.30pm, on Loughnan Court, Wurruk.

Police have concerns for her welfare due to her age.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Sale Police Station on (03) 5142 2200.

Head-on crash at Stradbroke

EMERGENCY services attended a two-car collision in Stradbroke on the evening of June 24.

It is believed the two cars collided head-on, on South Gippsland Highway just after 5pm.

One female driver was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries. The other female driver was taken to hospital for observation.

The exact cause of the collision is yet to be determined.

Major Collision Investigation Unit members attended the scene and closed the Highway to traffic while their investigations took place.

Anyone with information about the collision

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing boy Anthony.

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Police have concerns for 14-year-old Rhianna due to her age.

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is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

Man charged following assault at football match in Lindenow

BAIRNSDALE police have charged a 36-year-old man following an alleged assault at a local football match in Lindenow on Saturday, June 25.

It is alleged a 19-year-old Paynesville man was struck on the field during the game at the Lindenow Recreation Reserve about 3.40pm.

The teenager was taken to hospital where he remains with serious injuries.

A Bairnsdale man has been charged with one count of recklessly causing serious injury and recklessly causing injury.

He has been bailed to appear at the Bairnsdale Magistrates’ Court on October 19.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

Man charged following unprovoked attack in Traralgon

Two men police believe can assist with their enquiries involving an alleged assault in Traralgon.

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offenders, appeared to film the incident.

The victim, who it is believed wasn’t seriously injured, was taken to hospital for treatment.

Officers continue to investigate and have released images of two men they believe can assist with their enquiries (pictured left).

Woman arrested following pursuit in Morwell

TRARALGON police have charged a 27-year-old man following an unprovoked attack in a Traralgon carpark on June 15. News of the attack was previously reported in the Gippsland Times on June 21.

It is alleged a man was sitting at a bench just outside the shopping centre entry on Franklin Street when he was struck to the head without warning about 12.20pm.

The physical assault continued out onto the road of the carpark as the victim tried to defend himself.

An alleged acquaintance of the main offender also punched the 55-year-old man which caused him to fall to the ground before the main offender then tried to stomp on the victim’s head.

A third man, also believed to be known to the

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MORWELL police arrested a 56-year-old woman following a pursuit in Morwell on Wednesday night.

Police were called to Commercial Road in regard to a welfare check on a woman in a car just after 7.30pm.

Officers and someone in the public attempted to speak to the woman when she drove off and hit the pedestrian.

The pedestrian was not injured.

A pursuit was initiated at low speed through the streets of Morwell.

The female driver stopped in Grant Street where she was arrested, and her vehicle impounded.

A Churchill woman is currently in custody.

Investigators are keen to speak to any witnesses or anyone with dash-cam footage.

First constable charged with unlawful assault

A first constable from Transit and Public Safety Command has been charged with four counts of unlawful assault following an internal investigation.

The 24-year-old male police officer has been charged with the alleged offences following an incident that occurred while the officer was off-duty in July 2021.

The first constable has been summonsed to face court at a later date. No further details have been provided by Victoria Police.

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AEMO disregards offshore wind Tom Parry GIPPSLAND’S offshore wind industry has been overlooked in the latest report from the Australian Energy Market Operator. Despite multiple projects being slated for the Gippsland coast, offshore wind is mentioned only fleetingly in the 2022 Integrated System Plan.

“Offshore wind has great potential due to resource quality, possible lower social licence hurdles, and proximity to major load centres via

strong transmission corridors,” the ISP reads.

“However, this emerging technology is currently a higher cost solution than on-shore options.”

Further on the document reads: “Without significant cost reductions, no offshore wind development is projected in Victoria in any scenario.”

The most-advanced offshore wind project in Wellington Shire is Star of the South, which most recently undertook on-shore ground investigations to determine a transmission route.

AEMO’s plan has drawn a mixed response from Star of the South acting chief executive Erin Coldham.

“We support the need for a forward-thinking ISP but don’t believe the significant challenges ahead are realistically reflected in the ISP timeframes and cost assumptions,” Ms Coldham said.

“The least-cost approach AEMO is required to use doesn’t fully consider these challenges or the benefits that offshore wind brings - large scale generation, close to existing transmission, with

lower social licence hurdles and long-term local job opportunities.

“Our energy system is undergoing massive change - cost is an important consideration but environmental and social issues must be a core part of decision making if we’re to make this change quickly and with the support of communities and workers.

“Offshore wind is already here - it’ll absolutely play a role in powering our future.”

The AEMO was approached for comment.

Talking about Treaty with Stratford’s Kaylene Williamson Stefan Bradley

Stratford’s Kaylene Williamson (sitting at very back), celebrates the passing of Treaty Authority Bill.

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“It takes all of us. This isn’t just an Aboriginal thing, or a First Peoples’ thing. This is a whole community coming together.”

As a Gippslander, Mrs Williamson said she was focusing on the environment and the region’s culture.

“I work at DELWP (Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning) at the moment as a program manager for Aboriginal partnerships, so I’m very passionate about our land and our waters,” she said.

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some accountability and to manage those things ourselves. I really want to see education in our schools on Aboriginal culture here in Gippsland, because it’s so rich.”

Mrs Williamson said she would be celebrating family during NAIDOC Week, occuring this week.

“NAIDOC is all about family celebrations. It’s a week to showcase how beautiful our Aboriginal culture is. This year the theme is ‘Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!’, and I think that’s what we’re doing with the Treaty.”

Kaylene Williamson is a descendant of the Gunnai Kurnai people of East Gippsland and an Assembly Member for the South East region.

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AS the pathway towards Treaty continues, with the Treaty Authority Bill passed on June 22 in Victoria’s lower house, elected First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria Members continue to be the voice for First Peoples in their local communities.

The bill, which saw just one MP vote against it, creates a key piece of architecture to assist the journey towards Treaty. It will facilitate an agreement signed last month between the state government and the First Peoples’ Assembly, and will establish an independent Treaty ‘umpire’ that will sit outside the usual government bureaucracy and be led entirely by First Nations People.

The First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria is the independent and democratically-elected body which represents Traditional Owners and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Victoria.

The South East region, which covers Gippsland, is represented by Kaylene Williamson, Alice Pepper, Peter Hood and Troy McDonald.

Kaylene Williamson is a descendant of the Gunaikurnai people of East Gippsland. The mother of two has a background in human resources management, education and Aboriginal engagement.

Mrs Williamson spoke to the Gippsland Times to talk more about the Treaty process and what being elected to the First Peoples’ Assembly means for Gippsland.

“I’m one of the 31 members of the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria, and one of four for the South East region. I tend to cover the Sale community as that’s where I was raised and grew up, being a Stratford girl,” Mrs Williamson said.

“I love the Knob Reserve in Stratford. There’s some amazing cultural artifacts and history there.

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Mrs Williamson said the Treaty was “about giving the First People of this country a voice, and giving some of the power back”.

“It’s so we can actually have true self-determination in what we want in life. This is what we would like to see, and this is the true history of this country.”

“We’ve been setting up what a Treaty would look like, and seeing what that would look like for our people, and what will go into it. We’ve been setting up a foundation with the policies and procedures.

“With the passing of the Bill and getting that established, we now look to the future on how we are going to negotiate, when and with who.

“I want to make sure that everyone gets a fair hearing. There are some in our community that are left behind in this process and don’t get to have a voice. We need to ensure they can have a voice in this process from now.

“I think we’re still a few years off from completing the Treaty process. We really want to wait for the Yoorrook Justice Commission, for their report, which is 2024. We want that to feed into what we’re

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Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has labelled the AEMO’s 2022 Integrated System Plan as a “soulless document”.

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Chester comments amid AEMO report Tom Parry MEMBER for Gippsland, Darren Chester has delivered a rebuke of the Australian Energy Market Operator’s latest report.

The AEMO’s 2022 Integrated System Plan (ISP) was released last Thursday, June 30, outlining a 30-year roadmap of investments for upgrading Australia’s electricity infrastructure.

In a statement to the Gippsland Times, Mr Chester said the report was “disturbingly light” on any references to the likely social and economic impacts in directly affected communities like Gippsland and Latrobe Valley.

“The ‘Integrated System Plan for the National Electricity Market’ is a soulless document written by engineers and economists with hardly any reference to people,” Mr Chester said.

“The people who currently work to generate the electricity; the people who are expected to install new renewable capacity and transmission lines; the people who need reliable and affordable energy at home and in their workplaces; and the people who want to leave an environmentally sustainable system for their children.

“The actual people of the Latrobe Valley who will bear the brunt of any premature closures of existing brown coal-fired power stations aren’t mentioned once in the 104-page report.”

Despite the ISP’s lack of detail, the Nationals MP acknowledged that the transformation of the nation’s energy infrastructure was necessary.

“The plan underlines the importance of industry and government continuing to work together and support investment to provide affordable and reliable electricity to all Australians in partnership with the community,” Mr Chester said.

“I accept there is an irreversible transformation underway towards more renewables, and less coal-fired power, but it must be done in a way which respects our local communities and delivers a reliable and affordable system.

“It’s essential that governments and industries bring our community with them on this journey and not impose changes without care or consideration of local people.”

Meanwhile, the ISP has been warmly received by the Federal Labor Government.

Speaking at the National Press Club, Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen described the ISP as “a roadmap for the transmission revolution the country needs.”

“I look forward to working with my fellow Energy Ministers to modernise the grid, implement the ISP and provide the country with more renewables, more transmission and more storage,” Mr Bowen said.

The 2022 ISP recommends a $12 billion investment by governments over the next three decades to improve electricity infrastructure nationwide.

The report identifies the withdrawal of coalfired power stations, need for energy storage and increase in renewable energy being sent to the grid as key reasons for the investment.

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Charles Dobson, or ‘Charlie’, is currently growing vegetables at the Desailly Street venue which, once fully-grown, he plans on donating to those in need.

A keen gardener, Mr Dobson first joined the crew at the Men’s Shed four months ago, motivated by the positive word-of-mouth.

“I heard from a lot of people that there is good people working at the Men’s Shed, and it’s good to join up,” Mr Dobson said.

Sale Men’s Shed interim president Alan Huckell recalls the moment he met Mr Dobson well.

“When anyone comes into the shed, we ask them: ‘What do you want to get out of the shed?’” Mr Huckell said.

“When Charlie started, we asked him what he wanted, and he said, ‘I don’t know metalwork, I don’t know timber; I do know gardening, I want to do gardening.’

“I said, ‘There you are, it’s yours. You go for it’.

“The only restrictions I placed on him was that if anyone else came in, there were some (garden beds) left for them to do, if they wanted to - because it’s unfair if someone else comes in, and they want to do gardening too, for Charlie to have them all.”

According to Mr Huckell, the garden beds have been an on-going feature of the shed for the last decade, with the wood that surrounds them occasionally replaced to prevent rotting.

There are currently three in-ground beds at the site, and nine raised beds.

The beds that Mr Dobson tends are presently growing a variety of plants, including lettuce, carrots, radishes, celery, onions, chillies, silverbeet and parsley.

With the cost of fresh produce rising and many households struggling to put food on the table, Mr Dobson wants to give his vegetables to a local charity or non-profit group, where they can be offered freely to others.

It’s an idea that came to Mr Dobson not long after joining the Men’s Shed.

“I know of the Monday Tucker, and the food has to come from somewhere … I thought, ‘I could help out there’,” he explained.

Although Mr Dobson’s proposal is yet to be formally endorsed, Monday Tucker facilitator Michael Page told the Gippsland Times that he would “certainly” welcome the contribution.

“That would be fantastic - take a lot of pressure off us, and a lot of pressure off our budget,” Mr Page said.

Charles Dobson tends to one the garden beds at the Sale Men’s Shed.

Photos: Tom Parry The proposal is just the latest example of Sale Men’s Shed volunteers giving back to the community - in recent months, they have also constructed garden tables for the RSL and a training installation for the local fire brigade.

But Mr Huckell stressed that volunteering at the shed was primarily about individual achievements.

“We don’t judge anybody on how much they do or what they do, it’s purely if they want to do it, and then helping them,” he said.

Whether volunteers are successful in their ventures or not is of little importance to the shed.

“It’s nice to succeed, but it’s also nice to have, at the end of the day, pride in what you’re doing.”

And for Mr Dobson, that pride is there for all to see.

“I’m proud of what I achieve, because I grow every vegetable from a little seed,” Mr Dobson stated.

“When you see the vegetable, how big it gets, and the amount of work you put into it - to make the little seed that big veggie, you get something out of it.”

Sale Men’s Shed is currently open to volunteers Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, from 9am until 2pm.

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Great Sale doctor calls it a day Zoe Askew

AFTER 52 years of dedicating his life to his patients and delivering over 1000 babies in Sale, Dr Simon Williams provided his final patient consultation on Wednesday, June 29, retiring as one of the longest-serving General Practitioners in Clocktower Medical Centre’s history.

Fifty years ago, the world was a very different place, and so was the world of medicine. In 1970, the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists still considered homosexuality a mental illness. The contraceptive pill had only been accessible in Australia for nine years, and the first pharmacological treatment for Major Depressive Disorder was developed.

Dr Simon Williams has devoted his life to serving patients and the community with incredible care and dedication. Through his work as a general practitioner, with a major interest in midwifery and obstetrics and interest in psychiatry, Dr Williams has helped shape the society we recognise and live in today.

“In psychiatry, there has been a major development in terms of medications for one thing,” Dr Williams said.

“But there has also been a flourishing of the use of counselling and referral to psychologists and social workers and so on, which I think has made a big difference.

“The overall treatment for mental illness and other conditions such as depression and anxiety has improved a great deal as a result of the drugs and counselling with those two things now going side by side.

“In obstetrics, there has been a fantastic change in focus from it being a structured command where you have the patient and the family and the midwife, then you have the GP and the consultant, to now it is really a team thing.

“Everyone is in the team, the mother and baby are the main focus, and after that, it is a team including any family members that may be there, the midwife, the doctors, and they all make sure they focus on the patient.

“In the past, it was more or less a top-down military sort of style where if the midwives couldn’t do it, the GP would come along and do his bit, then comes the consultant who would say ‘we are doing a cesarean section and that’s it.’

“Now it is all thoroughly discussed, the patient and family must understand what is going on; otherwise, it can’t go ahead. So that is really a big change.

“On top of that, the use of epidural and anesthesia has been a big development too.

“It has made a big difference to people’s willingness to go through the procedure again and again,” Dr Williams chuckled softly.

“We no longer have women going for six or eight or 10 or 12 children. I had a family in the 70s and 80s that went to 11 children, but now, it just doesn’t happen.

“That brings up contraception which is another magnificent advance, but it is still not perfect,” Dr Williams remarked.

“But I do think it has made a huge difference to society and to people’s attitudes.”

Working, learning and teaching within the medical profession over the past 50 years, Dr Williams has been part of the most significant advances and changes in medical history, serving as the foundation of medicine today.

“It is allied to the changes in sexuality and the changes in people having more power, particularly women,” Dr Williams said.

“Women are getting a much better life now, rather than just continually getting pregnant.

“It must have been terrible for women to be continually pregnant!

“Now women have got more freedom. Society has improved.

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Dr Simon Williams has enjoyed a career spanning more than 50 years.

“I should add another major change in my time has been abortion.”

Abortion was illegal in Victoria until the Victorian Parliament passed the Abortion Law Reform Act in 2008, amending the Victorian Crimes Act and codifying common law offences relating to abortion.

“In my early days, at the Royal Women’s Hospital when I was a student, I saw people, women, who suffered from botched abortion and post-abortion infections that killed them.” Dr Williams said.

“But through decriminalisation and the fantastic advancement of medical abortion, which is now available fairly readily, really has been a fundamental change.

“As well as other medical developments like the morning after pill and intrauterine device, there has been a lot happening for women [medically].”

Dr Williams’ medical journey began when he was a young man at Frankston High School, not far from finishing Year 12. One afternoon, Dr Williams was sitting with his father, who was also a general practitioner, when he asked, for the first time ever, ‘What are you going to do?’

“I was a lacklustre student, really,” Dr Williams said.

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parents didn’t say much until one day when I was in matriculation (Year 12), and my dad said for the first time ever, ‘what are you going to do?’

“And I said, ‘Ah, well, I think I might do medicine’.”

Following in his father’s footsteps, Dr Williams studied medicine, moving to Sale in 1972 to work as a general practitioner.

“When I first came to Sale in 1972, there was only one practice in town, and that was a mixture of specialists and GPs in what we called the grey building that has since been demolished, with the new hospital sitting on top of it really,” Dr Williams said.

In 1975, Dr Williams flew to the other side of Australia, working in Perth for nearly eight years before returning to Sale, working at Bass Court Medical Centre in 1983.

Dr Williams became a founding partner of Clocktower Medical Centre when Bass Court Medical Centre moved to Cunningham Street and rebranded in 1990.

When the Clocktower Medical Centre moved to Raymond Street in 2003, Dr Williams followed, retaining his partnership with the practice until 2010, when he retired from his partner position after 19 years.

Dr Williams continued to work as an associate

doctor at Clocktower Medical Centre, while also taking on a teaching role with Monash Rural School Medical Students, before retiring after 46 years of serving the Sale community and 52 years as a medical practitioner.

“The highlights of being a doctor and a general practitioner is facing all the problems that people present to you,” Dr Williams said.

“I have assisted over 1000 families with the delivery of their children over my time [in Sale], and that has been an incredibly satisfying part of my work.”

For Dr Williams, one of the most rewarding elements of his career has been his involvement with the Clocktower Medical Centre.

“Building this practice here [Clocktower Medical Centre in Raymond Street] was fantastic; it was the first really modern, comfortable practice to work in,” he said.

“It has progressed in leaps and bounds under the care of the management team, in particular, the two managers, Glenda Byers, who was marvellous in getting us going from 2003, and Caroline Driscoll has been magnificent since taking over.

“The practice is really thriving, which is amazing when so many other general practices are struggling across the country.”

Dr Willaims has spent nearly five decades caring for and helping the people of Sale, injecting compassion and dedication into the community and Clocktower Medical Centre, truly inspiring staff and his patients.

“Simon will be very sadly missed at the practice by his peers and friends, and also by his patients throughout the community and from Clocktower Medical Centre,” Practice Manager Caroline Driscoll said.

“The staff and his peers at Clocktower Medical Centre wish to convey their thanks for all he has done, the support he continually offers and the genuine care he gives.”

Former Clocktower Medical Centre practice manager Glenda Byers holds the utmost respect for Dr Williams, saying it was “such an honour to have had the privilege to work with him”.

While there is much sadness in seeing this marvellous doctor close the doors on his former life, Dr Simon Williams opens the doors to retirement, welcoming the time to spend with his loving and supportive wife, Robyn.

If there were ever a man deserving the blissful flexibility of retirement, it would be Dr Simon Williams.

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Working to address shortages Zoe Askew

THE availability of Maternal and Child Health (MCH) nurses has been put under the spotlight.

MCH nurses are critical in ensuring the continued well-being of new mothers and babies. Usually, mothers will take their babies to an MCH nurse at 10 key stages from birth until three and a half years.

MCH nurses are particularly important for first-time mothers as they cover topics including safe sleeping, safety in the home, immunisations, feeding the baby and how to encourage the baby’s learning and development through play. MCH nurses also offer vital support around family relationships and a new mother’s well-being.

MCH consultations are critical in detecting such things as developmental delays in babies

and post-natal depression in new mums is critical to avert long-term implications.

A 2018 report two years before the pandemic found that the Victorian Parliament’s Maternal and Child Health Committee regularly heard about “skills shortages and a lack of MCH nurses” across the system.

Lisa Fitzpatrick, Victorian Secretary of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation, said in the report that the system was “headed for a collision,” with rising birth rates and a shrinking workforce putting strain on the system.

Despite these warnings, no action was taken to address the issue. Consequently, Child and Maternal health services have been cut across several local government areas, particularly in Melbourne’s West.

Shadow Minister for Health Georgie Crozier said mothers and their babies had, and continue to be,

denied the healthcare and support they deserve due to healthcare mismanagement.

“New mothers, babies and families continue to pay the price of Labor’s mismanagement of the health system,” Ms Crozier said.

“This isn’t a COVID issue; these services are being cut today because Daniel Andrews failed to act on warnings five years ago.”

Fortunately for mothers and their babies in the Wellington Shire, Maternal and Child Health services have not been affected.

Central Gippsland Health chief executive, Mark Dykgraaf said “CGH has not had specific staffing issues with Maternal and Child Health Services”.

“Maternal and Child Health Services continue to operate a full-service Monday to Friday each week at six sites across the Shire,” he said.

Under Victoria’s MCHS program, councilemployed nurse-midwives visit families when a

child first goes home from the hospital, followed by routine checks at two weeks, four weeks, eight weeks, four months, eight months, one year, 18 months, two years and three-and-a-half years.

But with significant birthrate increases in Melbourne’s West, recording 17 per cent higher than other parts of Victoria, adding more strain to the Maternal and Child Health system, and practising MCH nurses stretched thin, Melton and Wyndham councils were forced to limit their MCHS to babies under four months.

A spokeswoman from The Department of Health said, “Victoria’s healthcare system, including MCHS, continues to face significant demand and workforce pressures due to the COVID-19 pandemic and influenza”, but ensures they are “working closely” with councils affected by the staffing shortages to address the issue.

RSPCA is supporting pet owners with some important measures Zoe Askew

Ralph the German Shorthaired Pointer was adopted from RSPCA’s Peninsula facility in November 2021 after being surrendered by his owners when they realised they could no longer provide the love and care Ralph deserved.

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AS the cost of living increases in Australia, headlined by inflation rising a staggering 5.1 per cent between March 2021 and March 2022, RSPCA Victoria is reminding people that there is no shame in surrendering a pet if they cannot provide adequate care.

This year is proving to be a challenging one financially for many Australians. The price of petrol is at an eight-year all-time spike, the Victorian Default Offer prices applying from July 1 set to increase electricity prices by roughly five per cent, and people are forking out more than $10 for lettuce if they can find one on the shelf.

In addition to rising prices of pet food, approximately 61 per cent of Australian households own

pets, one of the highest pet ownership rates in the world.

During the pandemic and as lifted COVID restrictions allowed for the return to office-based work, the RSPCA claim they have not experienced increased animal surrenders.

However, as Australians tighten their hippocket as the cost of living skyrockets, the animal welfare organisation understands the current economy may impede the ability of some pet owners to care for their pets properly, and expects a spike in animal surrenders.

RSPCA Victoria’s Head of Operations Tanya Drakopoulos said while the decision to surrender a pet can be extremely difficult, it means providing a loved pet with a second chance in a new home.

“No one decides to bring an animal into their

lives, anticipating they will need to surrender them; however, people’s circumstances can change without warning and often for reasons beyond their control,” she said.

“We understand that life can be unpredictable and while it can be difficult, sometimes the decision to surrender a pet is the best outcome for both owners and pets.

“RSPCA can assist by finding new homes for animals where they can continue to thrive and live happy, healthy lives.”

RSPCA Victoria practices a judgment-free surrender process and will never turn away an animal that ends up at the doors of one of its five shelters across the state.

If pet owners are struggling, they are encouraged to ask family and friends for help or to phone RSPCA Victoria by calling 03 9224 2222.

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Road on unwanted list A STATEWIDE poll to identify Victoria’s worst roads has Traralgon-Maffra Road currently sitting in the top five.

Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria, Melina Bath said many Gippsland residents are frustrated and angry at the unacceptable standard of roads maintenance and repairs.

“Continued cuts to roads maintenance in Victoria have resulted in our roads being littered with rough potholes, patch jobs and crumbling road shoulders, causing serious safety hazards,” she said.

“Ongoing complaints about the condition and safety of regional arterial roads which link our country communities continue to come through my office.

“Labor slashing a further $200 million from the roads maintenance budget in the past two years will not improve safety, it actually puts lives at risk and damages vehicles.

“Country people pay the same taxes as Melburnians, but we are not receiving the same level of investment under city-centric Daniel Andrews.”

The latest road trauma statistics show a 30 per cent increase in road deaths in the past 12 months for rural Victoria, while in contrast, Melbourne has experienced a two per cent decrease in road deaths.

Ms Bath said residents are justifiably seeking answers about the ongoing deterioration of regional roads across Gippsland.

“Locals are tired of hearing about the billions being wasted on Melbourne infrastructure projects, country people deserve their fair share of roads maintenance funding,” she said.

“I have lost count on the number of times constituents contact my office concerned with the deplorable state of roads such as, Traralgon-Maffra Road, Glengarry North Road, Brown Coal Mine Road and Hazelwood Road.

“Residents living in in the towns of Glengarry, Toongabbie, Tyers, Yallourn North, Hazelwood North and Churchill are travelling on some of the worst roads in regional Victoria.”

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Member for Eastern Victoria Melina Bath inspects a section on Traralgon-Maffra Road. A statewide poll to identify Victoria’s worst roads has Traralgon-Maffra Road currently sitting in the top five at position four.

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New power for Energy Safe Victoria ENERGY Safe Victoria has been granted the authority to fine electricity companies and councils for powerline clearance breaches.

Said authority was granted to ESV on Friday, July 1.

ESV Commissioner and Chairperson, Marnie Williams said that the new powers will provide faster resolution while reducing the time taken to prosecute offenders through the courts.

“It will also lead to a stronger deterrent to organisations that are not meeting this important safety requirement,” Ms Williams said.

“While the aesthetic, social and environmental importance of trees will never be overlooked, community safety and the prevention of power outages, fires and in some cases, death by electrocution, is ESV’s highest priority.”

Under Victoria’s Electricity Safety (Electric Line Clearance) Regulations 2020, electricity companies are responsible for maintaining trees within safe distances of powerlines on private land and regional public land, while powerlines on urban public land are a council responsibility.

ESV’s previous authority was limited to issuing warnings or notices against companies and councils to take corrective action or prosecution through the court system.

Changes now allow ESV the ability to issue a fine worth 25 penalty units or $4623 for each line clearance breach.

In applying this new enforcement tool, ESV’s focus will be risk-based with fines being issued in situations where a line clearance breach is seriously impacting the safety of people or property.

More than 1100 power outages caused by trees touching powerlines occur in Victoria each year, affecting 400,000 residences and businesses.

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THE next show at the Valencia Hall is the longdelayed concert by Australia’s premier bluegrass band, the Davidson Brothers, on Saturday, July 9 at 8pm.

Gippsland-raised National Bluegrass champions and five-time Golden Guitar Winners, the Davidson Brothers, are best known for their high powered ‘pickin’, fine vocal harmonies, classic humour and sharing their love of music with audiences.

Described as ‘simply world class’, the Davidson Brothers were recently inducted into the Australian Country Music Hall of Fame in Tamworth (2017) and have created an iconic contemporary acoustic bluegrass sound.

Mostly self-taught multi-instrumentalists, Hamish and Lachlan both became ‘in-demand’ session musicians before finishing high school.

They have collaborated with a vast range of artists including Andrew Farris (INXS), The Black Sorrows, Melinda Schneider and Lee Kernaghan.

They have toured extensively throughout Australia for the last 20 years and tours of Europe and America included representing Australia at the IBMA World of Bluegrass in the USA (2004, 2009, 2014, 2018) and headlining at the European World of Bluegrass in The Netherlands.

With eight album releases and a large catalogue of original material, the Davidson Brothers established the Australian Bluegrass Scholarship in 2011 to give back to the community and encourage the development of young acoustic musicians.

Event facilitator Garry Rose told the Gippsland

AFTER two years of disruptions to the live music scene, Bond Street Event Centre is ready to once again offer local, original performers the opportunity to showcase their talent on stage.

The next of these intimate live music evenings will be held on Friday, July 8 at 7pm and will feature award-winning singer/songwriter Phil Young (pictured).

Phil will be bringing his folk style and maritime musings for an evening of tall tales of tall ships and true grit, lightly peppered with some salty history, homespun philosophy and social comment.

Joining Phil on the night will be a variety of works from local poets, a small trivia quiz, and a selection of locally produced short films.

The bar will be open, entry is $10 at the door and includes a light supper.

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“We’ve had to push it back a number of times due to COVID,” he said.

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A READER made an enquiry on our Facebook site about a bird she has started seeing regularly in her garden. It was the Satin Bowerbird.

They make a ‘bower’ from sticks and decorate it with blue items, like stolen pegs and bits of litter, as well as blue flowers and berries.

They prefer a royal blue shade, like the color of a milk bottle top.

You might stumble upon a bower in a shady area of your garden or local bushland. The structure is made from two parallel walls of sticks.

The male spends a lot of time collecting blue straws, flowers, bottle caps and other items to surround his bower and make it more appealing to females. They spend a lot of time on the ground building, decorating and tending to their bowers, which can make them vulnerable to predators.

They are a large stocky bird, with an adult male having dark glossy indigo-blue plumage and a white bill.

Females and juveniles are mainly an olive green above, contrasting brown flight feathers and tails and then mottled cream and brown underparts. Their song can

Female Satin Bowerbird. be an easily recognisable harsh grating sound similar to a ‘computerised gun’, but other calls are also made.

Found mostly along the eastern coast of southern Australia, they occupy rainforest, wet eucalypt forest and in winter they like open woodland, parks, orchards and gardens.

The bower is not the nest, just the place where the male attracts his mate. The nest is a shallow bowl of sticks lined with dry leaves and positioned in upright forks in the crown of a tree.

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Breeding from October to February, with just one brood per season. A clutch of two to three eggs are laid and incubate over 21 days, then young leave nest around 21 days later.

Including some local native plants in your garden that have blue flowers may well encourage the birds to visit and take some blue flowers back to their bowers.

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Isobel reflects on major milestone Stefan Bradley ISOBEL Hamlyn was born in Maffra on June 29, 1922, and celebrated her 100th birthday in Sale and Stratford last Wednesday.

Born to parents John and Victoria McLachlan, Isobel Margaret McLachlan grew up on a dairy farm at Tinamba where she loved to help out.

Sadly, Isobel’s brother Lachlan and sister Patricia have died and did not get to join their other siblings Mary, 95, and John, 89, to celebrate Isobel’s 100th birthday.

Isobel began training as a nurse at age 24, and completed her training at Sale Hospital. In 1950, Isobel married sheep farmer Geoffry Hamlyn and moved to Stratford, a place they were to call home for 70 years, bringing up three children and helping on the sheep and cattle farm. Her three kids are Margaret, Gayle and Eric. Eric lives in the United States, but talks to his mum on the phone every week.

“I’ve had a very busy life,” Isobel told the Gippsland Times.

“I loved nursing, but I also loved going out on the farm when my husband needed help. I was sad when I lost my mother, my father, my husband, my sister and my brother, they’re the sad times.

“I was involved with all the organisations in Stratford as I grew older. There were friendly people. As it’s a very nice country town. I was very, very busy, all the time, that’s probably why I’m up to 100 years.”

Isobel was very involved with many community organisations: Brownies, swimming pool fundraisers, fire brigade, Red Cross, Meals on Wheels, Holy Trinity Anglican Church, and more.

Isobel’s daughter Margaret said that women during Isobel’s time got themselves heavily involved in the community.

“That’s just what they did. A lot of friendships were formed, and they worked hard to raise funds for their organisations,” Margaret said.

“Often the ladies in Stratford would go on holiday together, they were such good friends.”

Isobel has been legally blind for 35 years. It happened quite quickly in 1987.

“She lost her direct vision. But she still had peripheral vision, although not so much now,” Margaret said.

“It was very hard for her to give up driving suddenly. But she continued doing volunteer work.

She was coordinator for Meals on Wheels when they started. She collected the money.”

Isobel received the Shire Citizen Award for her volunteer work on Australia Day in the mid-90s.

Isobel’s husband Geoff died from cancer in 1996 and she continued to live in the family home until three years ago.

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Isobel Hamlyn became a centenarian last Wednesday.

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Isobel (centre) with sister Mary (95) and brother John (89).

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years. I’m nearly blind and don’t walk very well, but my general health is very good. I’m quite happy now, and they’re wonderful people here,” Isobel said.

“It’s amazing what (the staff) do here, they just do things automatically, you don’t have to ask them all the time.”

Margaret said Isobel continues to keep in touch with friends and family by phone, and enjoys whenever someone visits.

“Mum has become part of the community in Freemasons, socialising with residents in the dining room and attending activities, and is well looked after by staff,” Margaret said.

“I believe that the stimulation of staff attending to her needs and socialisation with residents has extended her life and she is not lonely.”

Royal Freemasons staff and residents celebrated Isobel’s milestone as a centenarian with cake, party poppers, chardonnay (one of her favourite drinks), and a ‘happy birthday to you’ guitar-driven performance. Isobel was also inundated with flowers by loved ones and community groups she had been a part of.

Reflecting on her 100th birthday celebration, the much-loved Isobel said she saw it as just another birthday.

Isobel in nursing uniform circa 1950.

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236 Raymond Street, Sale 59 Tyers Street, Stratford 5144 4575 136 Johnson Street, Maffra 5141 1026 wellingtonrealestate.com.au

Four bedroom home in a quiet Sale location

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ITUATED in a quiet location, close to schools, shops, sports complex and the Sale Hospital, this home is ready for potential buyers to put their stamp on it and make it their own, agents say.

The main bedroom, with walk-in robe and ensuite, is positioned for the warm morning sun to stream in the windows, with the further three ample-sized bedrooms all offering built-in robes.

Off the tiled entrance is a sunken formal lounge room with reverse cycle split system, complemented by the dining area heading into the kitchen. The home is heated by a near-new gas ducted heating system.

The kitchen has plenty of cupboard space, a large built-in pantry, gas cooktop, gas wall-oven and dishwasher. The second living room is spacious with double sliding doors leading out to the backyard.

There is a full-sized bath, vanity and shower in the family bathroom.

Outside is a double carport under the roofline of the home, with a single lock up garage.

The block is 830m2 approx and is currently leased till January 2023.

Brief details Bed: 4, Bath: 2, Car: 2 Address: 9 Janice Way, Sale Price: $449,500 Agent: Julian McIvor, Wellington Real Estate, 0428 084 622

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Development I opportunity to be auctioned

T’S not every day you see a corner block location become available to the market that is a perfect development site (STCA).

Set on 958m2 of land, agents say there are multiple options to develop this investment. Potential buyers could renovate the three-bedroom Californian bungalow back to its former glory as it still holds the old-world character with decorative ceiling roses and picture rails.

The home currently has gas cooking and heating with the lounge facing the street, as one would expect with a traditional layout.

The rear yard is perfect for a subdivision with access off King Street, and would make a great site for a townhouse or unit to service a demographic of the Maffra market that has insufficient stock.

Agents say this is a real opportunity for the first home buyer, developer, renovator, or property investor to purchase for future growth.

Terms are a 10 per cent deposit and balance in 60 days.

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Property: Bed: 3, Land: 958m2

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Address: 42 McLean Street, Maffra Auction: Saturday, July 16, 11am on site

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Solicitors, 99 Raymond Street, Sale

395 Raymond St, Sale

EST 1886 610 Moroka Rd Valencia Creek

$550,000-$590,000

A reputation built on honesty and integrity 2-10 Dargo St Sale $300,000

3 Bed

1 Bath 3 Car

• 22 Acres and approx. 5ac of River lease • Electricity connected, 50ML of Irrigation Water and well fenced • Endless possibilities right on the edge of town

• 40 Acres • Great shedding with solar power, concrete flooring and water tank • A great outdoor undercover bar area with fire place • A second shed is ideal for the horse tack room or other

10 Elma Crt Glenmaggie

storage along with an open bay for the machinery • Solid boundary fencing • Horse round yard and day yards • Dams for stock water • Native pastures Agent: Aaron Ralph 0456 215 087

$745,000

1 Bed

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Agent: Jarryd Sutton 0457 034 111

18 Hilltop Cre Heyfield $480,000-$490,000

4 Bed

2 Bath 2 Car

773 Cowwarr- Heyfield Rd Heyfield $695,000 4 acres

• Set in a quiet court location and amongst a stringybark and apple box forest is this newly constructed steel frame home • A large bedroom adjoins the living, dining and kitchen while a second living room is set privately at the western end of the home • An extensive enclosed orchard with 60 different fruit and nut trees • Solar panels and battery storage

• A modern style home perched on the hill overlooking the Heyfield • Acres and opportunity on the edge of town wetlands • Situated on the rive4r flats of the Rainbow Creek • Master bedroom features WIR and Ensuite, remaining three • This modest weatherboard farm house has plenty of character bedrooms with BIR with high ceilings, built in fire place and big verandahs • Wood fire, split system, solar panels, simple gardens and low Agents: Max O’Doherty 0419 286 920 maintenance lawns Agent: Glen Synnott 0467 550 904 Agent: Glen Synnott 0467 550 904 Aaron Ralph 0456 215 087

Aaron Ralph - 0456 215 087

Jarryd Sutton - 0457 034 111

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Glen Synnott - 0467 550 904

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118-120 Johnson Street, Maffra

4 Temple Street, Heyfield

5147 2200

5148 3007

22 LAURA STREET, MAFFRA

120 POWERSCOURT STREET, MAFFRA

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THIS AUCTION SATURDAY

CHARACTER HOME, GREAT LOCATION

• 2 bedrooms plus study/office • Separate lounge • Formal dining • Ducted heating system plus reverse cycle air conditioner

• Single carport & garden shed • Currently rented for $245 per week to long term tenant • Easy walk to the main street • Easy to manage block

YOU COMPLETE, YOU PROFIT • 5 bedrooms • Kitchen/dining combined • Separate lounge with polished timber • Single carport & garden shed floorboards • Spend a little, gain a lot • Large family room

AUCTION SATURDAY 9TH JULY AT 10:30AM ON SITE

AUCTION SATURDAY 16TH JULY AT 10.30AM ON SITE

95 WEIR ROAD, COWWARR

25 GEORGE STREET, MAFFRA

AUCTION

AUCTION

FANTASTIC LIFESTYLE PROPERTY

• Set on approximately 4.3 acres • Perfect property to renovate into your forever home • 3 bedrooms with built in robes • Open plan kitchen & dining • Living room with wood heater

• Wrap around verandah • Double garage and various other shedding • Water tanks and reticulated water supply • Walking distance to beautiful Cowwarr Weir

IMMACULATE PRESENTATION

Fully renovated inside and out • 4 bedrooms plus study, 2 stylish bathrooms • Open plan living plus family room • Stunning kitchen with huge island bench and quality appliances

• Ducted gas heating, wood heater and reverse cycle air conditioning • Large front porch plus inviting outdoor undercover entertaining area at rear • Huge 4 car carport, double garage/workshop

AUCTION SATURDAY 23RD JULY AT 10:30AM ON SITE

AUCTION SATURDAY 30TH JULY AT 10:30AM

224 LOWER SETTLEMENT ROAD, PEARSONDALE

23 EDWARD STREET, MAFFRA NEW LISTING

VERSATILE IRRIGATION PROPERTY

• 224 acres freehold • 25 acres river lease • 194 megalitres Latrobe water licence • 10 megalitres re-use dam • Irrigation mixture flood/hose & reel

A SURPRISE INSIDE

• 3 bedroom brick veneer house • 2 x haysheds • Magnificent steel cattle handling complex • Central laneway system • Cattle background & fattening operation

• A totally refurbishment internally • 3 bedrooms • 2 living areas • Modern kitchen with new appliances • Renovated bathroom/laundry

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - CLOSING 31/07/2022 AT 5PM 10 POWERSCOURT STREET, MAFFRA NEW LISTING

GREAT STARTER HOME ON HUGE BLOCK * Approximately 1298m2 block * 3 bedrooms * Separate lounge with gas log heater * Kitchen/dining combined * Single carport and garage * Set back from road – massive front yard * Potential for further development – Renovate or redevelop

FOR SALE $310,000

FOR SALE $395,000

36 STRATFORD ROAD, MAFFRA NEW PRICE

30 FORBES STREET, BRIAGOLONG

74 BOISDALE STREET, MAFFRA

NEW PRICE

CHARACTER ON THE EDGE OF TOWN • Old world charm combined with modern conveniences • 3 bedrooms plus study • 2 bathrooms • Separate lounge & formal dining • Large open plan kitchen/meals/family area • Ducted heating throughout plus reverse cycle air conditioning • Polished timber flooring • Double carport & timber decked entertaining area

SALES Pat Weatherley Brett Lanigan Kevin Lanigan

NEW PRICE

COUNTRY COTTAGE IN BRIAGOLONG • Delightful cottage on corner allotment • 2 bedrooms • Lounge room, family room, plus kitchen/dining area • Renovated bathroom with walk-in shower • Wood heating and reverse cycle air-conditioning • Single carport • Chook pen, wood shed plus sundry shedding • Delightful garden setting

FOR SALE $540,000

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GREAT HOME ON LOW MAINTENANCE • Freshly painted inside and out • 3 spacious bedrooms • Sunlit lounge with gas heater and reverse cycle air-conditioner • Refurbished bathroom • Open plan kitchen/dining area • Large laundry including walk-in shower

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Exceptional family home option

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F you are searching for a family home in a popular East Sale location, agents say 29 Inglis Street could just be the one.

The solid home has great bones and is ready for the new owner to put their stamp on it and call it their own.

The property offers plenty of scope to be modernised with a cosmetic update.

The layout of the home allows for easy family living and comprises a large entrance hall, light and bright kitchen/meals/family area with fireplace, a huge living room with split system air conditioner, four spacious bedrooms with ensuite to the main, a central family bathroom and well-appointed, renovated laundry.

There is also the bonus room which could be used as a home office, formal dining or extra living space. In addition to all of this, there is ducted central heating, vinyl flooring and great storage throughout.

Externally, the benefits continue with a lovely north facing paved entertaining area, a lock up garage with storage and internal access to the home, a huge 7 x 8.3m carport and the gardens are set out for easy maintenance.

Brief details Bed: 4, Bath: 2, Carport: 7 x 8.3m Address: 29 Inglis Street, Sale Price: $515,000 Agent: Ferg Horan, Graham Chalmer Real Estate, 0417 123 162

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MODERN family home located in Sale’s popular Woondella Estate, this well-presented property offers a family-friendly floor plan, spacious living and plenty of features throughout, agents say.

Features of the home include:  Fabulous master suite with walk-in robe and gorgeous ensuite with shower and free-standing bath;  Formal lounge at the front of the home;  Large open plan kitchen/dining and family area, with quality bamboo flooring - an ideal space for everyone to gather;  A kitchen that will not disappoint, with beautiful stone bench tops and waterfall ends, feature pendant lights and large pantry;  A further two good-sized bedrooms with built-in robes;  A central family bathroom with shower and separate bath;  Undercover entertaining and secure rear yard with plenty of room for kids and pets;  Double garage with direct entry into the house and roller door at rear for access to yard;  Ducted gas heating and split system for year-round comfort, and;  Walking distance to local playground and parkland.

This property is currently tenanted until August 2022, and agents say it has a proven rental return as an investment or can be moved in to enjoy.

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STUNNING RURAL ALLOTMENT WITH TELCO INCOME AND SEA VIEWS! Amazing 48.86 Hec (120.68 Acre) Total current income $31,499 allotment + gst Three strong leases in place to Absolute frontage to Merriman telco companies Creek Potential rezone opportunity (stsa) Once in a lifetime opportunity

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somatic cell count (SCC) - an indication of cows’ mammary health and milk quality - averages under 150,000.

“Staff have been vital to the growth of our dairy business - our team is our greatest asset,” she said.

“Our staff are our main focus - they are key to being able to operate at scale.

“We have now included values and culture statements in the business plan, demonstrating just how important our team are to us and our business.

“To meet the goal of an improved team, everyone attended milking courses and we saw a significant improvement in their milking skills and knowledge.

“We also introduced ‘work-phones’, as we were struggling to communicate with employees during work hours as they would not have their phones with them in the shed.

“I also changed our roster system, so everyone’s roles are more clearly specified.

“And I introduced a tablet in the dairy shed - this is used both for timekeeping and for managing daily tasks, weekly tasks and checklists via an app.”

Ms Saunders said the couple’s fourth goal - to expand their enterprise - has seen the addition of a contracting arm to their operation, as well as diversifying into horticulture and tourism with a new ‘Berry Dairy’ business set to open in October 2023.

The ‘Berry Dairy’ will be a pick-your-own strawberry operation with an on-farm café.

Long term, Ms Saunders said she would love to connect the dairy business and the café, by having

their own milk being turned into a niche product and being able to have a full paddock-to-plate experience.

“I believe the future of agriculture is in ensuring people are connected to the origin of their food and education,” she said.

Ms Saunders said through the process of developing her management project, she had created a series of three “management steps” to incorporate into her business.

“The first step is focusing on healthy thinking, to ensure you have a really good mindset,” she said.

“Attending the FMP in June 2019 was perfect timing.

“We were busy establishing a business in a new country during one of the worst droughts - it had been a tough year on my mental health.”

Ms Saunders said she also learnt to recognise the value of time and to not waste time on negativity.

“You can’t get that time back - I think this idea has changed my thought process significantly,” she said.

“Also, your business is not going to go anywhere, unless you take the time to look after yourself first.”

“Creating a business plan was the second step, with the third and final step being the implementation of the plan and goals. The third step of implementing our business plan was critical, because a business plan is of zero use if it is just sitting in a drawer.

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“We chose to farm in the Macalister Irrigation District, in central Gippsland, because of the security of water - we are very well insulated from drought and adverse weather affects.”

LOCAL dairy farmer Nicole Saunders has taken out the 2022 Rabobank Business Management Prize from a field of some of Australia’s leading farmers.

Ms Saunders, who operates a dairy business near Maffra, was recognised for the strategic business plan she developed for her enterprise after completing the Rabobank Farm Managers Program (FMP), a specialist course designed to strengthen the operational and strategic skills of emerging farmers.

The plan - which 29-year-old Ms Saunders developed as a management project after undertaking the FMP - is already delivering tangible benefits to farm profitability and sustainability, helping to transform the operation she began with her husband Brendan.

Ms Saunders was presented with the Rabobank Business Management Prize by Rabobank general manager, Sustainability and Community, Marc Oostdijk in front of graduates of the 2022 Farm Managers Program and industry leaders at the program’s recent graduation dinner in Sydney.

Now in its 16th year, more than 500 Australian and New Zealand farmers have graduated from the program.

The Rabobank Farm Managers Program is a course developed for farmers looking to enhance their management capabilities. The program covers topics including global trends in agriculture, business planning, financial management, leadership and succession planning.

Taking the learnings from the FMP and implementing them into the dairy business, Ms Saunders has been able to achieve improvements in business productivity and efficiency, technology adoption and farm infrastructure since graduating from the program in 2019.

Ms Saunders and her husband made the moved to Australia from New Zealand in July 2018, as they believed there were greater opportunities available in the Australian dairy sector.

“We were attracted by the lower land prices in Australia and the opportunity for higher returns,” she said.

“At the time we arrived, Australian land prices were approximately a third of the price of land in New Zealand.

“Of course that has changed dramatically in the last five years.”

The couple has progressed from 40/60 percentage split sharefarmers in 2018 on a 700-cow farm to an operation with a forecasted 800,000 kg/MS being produced in the 2022/2023 season, owning 1500 cows and having a mixture of leased and owned land near Maffra.

“We chose to farm in the Macalister Irrigation District, in central Gippsland, because of the security of water - we are very well insulated from drought and adverse weather affects,” Ms Saunders said.

She said participating in the FMP at a time of massive expansion within their business allowed her to use tools and theories learnt during the program in “real time”.

The business plan Ms Saunders developed included four goals: increase profit per hectare, produce a high-quality product, improve their team and expand the business.

“To increase profit per hectare, we focused on profitable feeding,” she said.

“To achieve this, we changed the calving pattern to fully spring calving to ensure a better match to pasture production and ability to optimise the cows’ diets to their milk production curve.

“We also heavily focused on a pasture renovation and fertilising plan.

“As a result, we had a 25 per cent increase in production on the previous season.”

To achieve the goal of producing a high-quality product, Ms Saunders implemented a bonus system, where employees receive a bonus when

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SOIL SURVEY IN EAST GIPPS A SOIL survey of agricultural land in East Gippsland is set to be revisited in spring 2022 with the re-sampling of 50 sites previously tested in 2014–15.

The survey is part of the 10 year-long East Gippsland TopSoils Project, a collaboration between Agriculture Victoria, the East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority, local Landcare networks, Southern Farming Systems, and the National Landcare Program.

The project commenced in 2013 and is due to conclude in 2023.

Agriculture Victoria Meat and Wool Team Leader, Keren Walker said the TopSoils Project has focused on protecting and improving the health of our productive soils in East Gippsland, which underpin our strong agricultural industries.

“As part of the 2014–15 survey, soil from 214 randomly selected farms was tested for soil acidity, salinity and nutrients to provide a snapshot of soil fertility across East Gippsland and a baseline for future monitoring,” Ms Walker said.

“Results from the re-sampling of the 50 sites this coming spring will be compared with 2014–15 sampling results.”

Data gathered from the 2014 soil survey has already been used to advise farmers on how best to manage their soils and maintain ground cover.

The information from 2014–15 soil survey data is contained in an Agriculture Victoria Information Note: Acidity of grazing soils in East Gippsland.

“Sixteen of the paddocks sampled in 2014 had also been tested 30 years prior and the results from the 2014–15 survey were compared with the available historical data sets from 1975–1982, to determine the likely trends of soil fertility in the region,” Ms Walker said.

“The results indicate nearly all the tested paddocks in East Gippsland were acidic, and half were strongly to very strongly acidic.

“Generally, soils with a pH (water) below six are considered acidic and the pH (water) range from 5.5 – seven is considered as favourable for most plants, though at the lower end of the range, if other soil conditions are limiting, plants may become less productive.

“The results indicate nearly all the tested paddocks in East Gippsland were acidic, and half were strongly to very strongly acidic.”

Keren Walker.

“Eighty-seven per cent of the tested surface soils had a pH (water) below six and about 45 per cent were found to have a pH (water) below 5.5.

“It was also found that paddocks which recorded low acidity levels 30 years ago had become more acidic, suggesting that the acidification process of soils is continuing in East Gippsland.”

While acidity is not directly responsible for restricting plant growth, it can decrease the availability of plant nutrients such as phosphorus and molybdenum.

Additionally, it can increase other elements, particularly aluminium and manganese, to levels that become toxic to plants.

Acidity can also lead to the leaching of essential plant nutrients from the soil and make the soil environment less favourable for nitrogen fixation and soil organisms.

Ms Walker said the acidification process is gradual and may not be identified until pastures show clear acidification symptoms, such as poor or stunted growth; as well as difficulty with establishment or persistence of species sensitive to increased aluminium levels, such as Phalaris, lucerne and some clovers.

“It is important to manage soil pH within a ‘plant favourable range’ to maintain healthy levels of groundcover on grazing land,” she said.

“This includes testing soils at regular intervals, of between three to five years, and applying lime as a remedial measure to reduce acidity.

“Producing and removing large quantities of hay or silage from an area can also contribute to the acidification process, so maintaining organic matter will provide a buffer against soil acidity and alkalinity.”

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After nearly three years, The Gippsland Times has had to raise their classi eds rates.

Classi eds line adverts and personal notices, basic rate now $23 each line thereafter, $2.60 Classi eds semi display, column/cm rate, $12.10 colour charge 25% loading Motoring Deal (Car, caravan, motorcycles, marine, machinery) for heading and four lines, $56 per line thereafter, $8 We appreciate your understanding as we can no longer absorb the rising costs associated with printing our community newspaper.

AGM

Please be advised that the annual general meeting for the Gippsland Vehicle Collection will be held at GVC 1A Sale Road, Maffra on Wednesday August 3, 2022 commencing at 7.30pm.

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The Nambrok Cricket Club will be hosting its AGM on Tuesday July 12, 2022 at 7pm at the Nambrok Club rooms. All are welcome to attend.

GARDEN RENOS

We specialise in total garden remakes. We prune, trim hedges, remove trees and shrubs, weed, mulch, rebuild garden beds and more.

We are permaculture and landscape design and construction qualified. Call us. The Garden Renovators. Mike. 0478 636 088.

MAFFRA MARKET

Rotary Club of Maffra Community Market, Sunday July 3, 9am-12.30pm, Island Reserve, McMahon Drive, Maffra. Enquiries 0409 030 918

PROPOSAL TO UPGRADE OPTUS MOBILE PHONE BASE STATIONS AT SALE WITH 5G

Optus plans to upgrade the telecommunications facilities at the below mentioned address with the addition of new 5G equipment: 344-350 Raglan Street, SALE VIC 3850 (RFNSA: 3850010) The proposed upgrade consists of ● The replacement of three (3) existing panel antennas with three (3) new panel antennas (each is 2.688m long) ● The installation of three (3) new panel antennas (each is 0.648m long) ● The replacement of six (6) existing Remote Radio units (RRUs) with nine (9) new RRUs. ● The installation, relocation and removal of ancillary equipment including RRUs, antenna mounts, feeders, cabling, combiners, and ● Other associated equipment, and the works within the existing shelter.

Optus regards the proposed installations as Low-impact Facilities under the Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 2018 ("The Determination") based on the descriptions above.

In accordance with Section 7 of C564:2020 Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment Code, we invite you to provide feedback about the proposals. Further information and/or comments should be directed to: Wannan Bao or 0428 684 927, or via the Service Stream Wireless Consultation inbox at Optus.submissions@servicestream.com.au or Zenith Centre, Level 3, Tower B, 821 Pacific Highway, Chatswood NSW 2167, by 5pm, Thursday 21 July 2022.

If you would like to know more about this sites, further information can be obtained from www.rfnsa.com.au

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DENTAL ASSISTANT Sale Family Dentist

We are looking for a permanent or part time person to join our friendly team at Sale Family Dentist.

Experience is preferred but not essential, as we will provide on the job training. We also offer opportunities for progression and furthering your career with the company as it continues to grow.

To apply send your resume and cover letter to info@salefamilydentist.com.au You can also call 5143 0100 for further information.

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WORKER WANTED We are a family operated dairy farm. Five minutes from Sale, with good equipment. Wage dependent on experience.

House available.

Phone 0447 443 562.

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We're a progressive, family-owned business with a farm in an ideal regional location Maffra, Victoria.

So, if you want a role, where you can make a difference and really see the fruits of your work, reach out now! via: careers@dickybill.com or 0403 775 589

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Latrobe Regional Hospital

Are you seeking a career in healthcare? LRH has a range of opportunities available for individuals who like to make a difference and care for our community. ● Graduate Nurse - Mental Health ● GHA Project Officer ● Service Desk Officer ● Clinical Trial Coordinator ● Registered Nurses ● Service Support Manager - Breastscreen ● Speech Pathologist ● Occupational Therapists ● Regional Cancer Services Planner ● Telehealth Project Strategic Lead Mental Health ● Community Clinicians - Wonthaggi, Bairnsdale, Traralgon ● Administration Assistant - Warragul ● Dual Diagnosis Senior Clinician ● Team Manager - Wonthaggi Mental Health ● Registered Psychiatric Nurses ● Family Violence Educator (SHRFV) ● Carer Support Worker ● Eating Disorders Lived Experience Carer ● Child & Youth Psychiatrist For further information, including how to apply positions descriptions and application closing dates please visit our website https://lrh.mercury.com.au/ Successful applicants will be required to obtain a satisfactory national police check and working with children check.

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JAYCO Starcraft, 2017m poptop, 16ft, twin gas bottles, hot water service, outside shower, solar panel, d/bed, lrg fridge, a/c, 12v battery, TV, elec brakes. $28,000. Ph 0351 278 010, or 0409 517 022.

Catholic College Sale

''Every Student, Every Day'' Applications are invited for the following position:

Payroll and Accounts Payable Officer (ongoing, full-time) As a Child Safe School our focus is to provide a faith-filled partnership between students, families and the College to achieve student learning goals.

Further information and application forms available at www.ccsale.catholic.edu.au All applications are to be forwarded to principal@ccsale.catholic.edu.au Applications Close: 4pm Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Critical Care Unit Various Tenure

The Associate Nurse Unit Manager supports the Nurse Unit Manager in leading and managing the clinical unit by contributing to the clinical, financial, human resource and quality management.

Human Resources Coordinator

Fixed Term Full-Time Maternity Leave (12 months) CGHS is seeking the services of a dynamic and experienced HR professional for a 12-month, full time, maternity leave position in the role of Human Resources Coordinator.

With a generous salary on offer, including salary packaging and other organisational supports, the position is ideal for someone who is looking to further develop their existing HR skills or expand their knowledge in a rewarding and challenging environment.

The HR Coordinator will work in a team environment with other HR and Payroll professionals but also interact effectively with staff from other departments in the day to day activities of the Department. The HR Coordinator will provide an effective, efficient and customer focused HR service covering a range of HR functions including Recruitment, Contract Management, Employee Relations, Industrial Relations and legislative compliance. The role provides key support to the General Manager Human Resources.

To apply for the role or for further information, go to https://centralgippslandhealth.mercury.com.au or contact Kevin Gray, General Manager Human Resources on (03) 5143 8534.

Nurses (RN and EN) and Personal Care Attendants

Casual and Permanent Part Time Flexible Hours Ashleigh House is committed to being an employer of choice. We do this by offering above award remuneration, flexible working arrangements, great professional development programs, employee support and opportunity to grow your career in Aged Care and Assisted Living.

If you are an empathetic, community minded person who is motivated to work with the elderly and vulnerable, then you may wish to consider a career with Ashleigh House The successful candidate will be a reliable, passionate, hard-working person who works well in a team environment. Experience is preferred but not essential.

The successful candidate will require a clear NDIS worker screening check and up to date COVID19 vaccinations prior to commencement.

To apply email your CV and cover letter to admin@secvinc.com.au

Cleaners and Kitchen Hands

Casual and Permanent Part Time Flexible Hours Ashleigh House is committed to being an employer of choice. We do this by offering above award remuneration, flexible working arrangements, great professional development programs, employee support and opportunity to grow your career in Aged Care and Assisted Living.

If you are an empathetic, community minded person who is motivated to work with the elderly and vulnerable, then you may wish to consider a career with Ashleigh House.

The successful candidate will be a reliable, passionate, hard-working person who works well in a team environment. Experience is preferred but not essential.

The successful candidate will require a clear NDIS worker screening check and up to date COVID19 vaccinations prior to commencement.

To apply email your CV and cover letter to: admin@secvinc.com.au

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New Job Vacancies (Residential Aged Care Homes Sale and Moe)

Personal Care Assistants Enrolled Nurses (Endorsed) Registered Nurses (Division 1) Hospitality Assistants Housekeeping/Laundry Assistants Lifestyle support staff Royal Freemasons Sale and Moe are seeking dedicated staff that have passion and drive to support older Australians to continue enjoying the life they choose. We have permanent part time and casual vacancies with a variety of shifts and days across a 24 hour, 7 day a week roster. ● State-of-the-art homes, built to unite families and friends ● Leading not-for-profit organisation where you are truly valued ● Generous salary packaging options to increase income - Must have covid-19 vaccine(mandatory in industry) - Police Check Clearance/NDIS Workers Screening Check - Be available at least 3 days per week To apply for these roles please go to our Careers Page on our Website www.royalfreemasons.org.au or email recruitment@royalfreemasons.org.au alternatively drop off your resume to 28 Surkitt Blvd, Sale or 1C Haigh St, Moe. ● ● ● ● ● ●

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REGAL CARAVAN

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VW POLO, 2017, 7 speed Trucks auto, r.w.c., registered till & Tractors 15 August 2022, 1JA-4CJ. 129,000 kms, $15,000. 1990 Ford FI50, EFi, 5.8lt, V8, Windsor, reg till Dec. Phone 0409 951 055.

2022, 5sp man, new tyres, mag wheels, a/c, tray top, Caravans no r.w.c. VIN 6FPAAAAH1JLM44206. $22,000.

Phone 0499 982 650.

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BAMFORD. Chloe and Jarod lovingly announce the early but safe arrival of their beautiful son, Felix Ezra Bamford, at 3:28am on June 27, 2022. Felix was born at the Mareeba Hospital in OLD, weighing 2096gm (4lb 6oz).

Mum, Dad, baby and Granny Julie are all ecstatic.

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SCENEY, Kenneth Roy. 87 TPT Platoon Passed away suddenly at Coffs Harbour July 2, 2022.

Aged 77.

Loved and cherished husband of Marg.

Adored Dad of Jamie, Rachel, Karley, Andrew, Justin, Simone and their partners.

Pa Kenny and Great Pa Kenny to his loving grandchildren.

Longest way up, Shortest way down.

Pa Kenny, Our hearts are broken.

Here's to the butterflied snags, black beers and The Eagles.

We love you and you will be sorely missed.

Karley, Jon, Maya, Poppy, and Jude xxxxx Kenny, You will be in our hearts and never far from our thoughts.

Meg and Brad, Grace and Clancy, Angus and Rosie.

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SCENEY, Kenneth Roy. Even though we didn't see you often these past few years we always cherished the time that we had with you and so glad we caught up recently.

You will be greatly GOOCH-WHITE. Eddy and Danielle happily missed. announce the arrival of Jamie, Liza, Eva and Justin Ashley Gooch on Archer.

June 17, 2022 in Perth.

A grandson for Ashley We were so lucky to have and Evelyn and a second had you in our lives. grandson for Geoff and We loved you as much as you loved us.

Cathy (dec.).

May there be endless black beer in Heaven!

Engagements Love Louie, Brad, Coops and Kenz xxxx

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The Gippsland Times is your local newspaper, distributing our publications throughout the Wellington Shire and beyond.

A position has become available for a sales consultant in our advertising department. The department is responsible for managing and exceeding set targets set out by management, maintaining a strong client base throughout the local community and through the print and online medium, working to strengthen and promote local businesses.

We are seeking an individual with the following positive attributes: ● Must work as part of a team. ● Organised and able to work to deadlines. ● Be motivated as well as goal orientated. ● Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. ● The ability to work unsupervised.

For a copy of the position description, please email Advertising Manager, Matthew Fitzgerald: mfitzgerald@gippslandtimes.com.au or phone 5143 9309.

Applications addressing the positive attributes along with the names and contact details of three referees should be forwarded to: The Advertising Manager Gippsland Times 74 Macalister Street, Sale 3850 Or via email: mfitzgerald@gippslandtimes.com.au Applications close 5pm, Friday July 29, 2022.

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Motoring Deal

The Associate Nurse Unit Manager is responsible for the delivery of direct nursing care to individuals and groups and assumes responsibility and accountability for the functioning of the clinical unit in the absence of the Nurse Unit Manager.

To apply for the role or for further information, go to https://centralgippslandhealth.mercury.com.au or contact Jenny Dennett, Nurse Unit Manager (CCU) on (03) 5143 8752.

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Your devotion, love and care for Mum and I was like no other and the giggles were never ending.

We will truly miss you.

Sam xx

Goodbyes are always hard.

What makes this goodbye harder is knowing we won't be saying "hello" again.

Rest peacefully Kenny.

Thoughts and prayers to Mum (Marg, Nan) and JAGO, Elaine Mary.

Passed away peacefully Ken's family. at Sale Gardens Care on Our love and prayers, Andrew, Karen, Michael, June 30, 2022.

Josh, Jami, Tahlia, Tess, Aged 86 years.

Loved wife of 60 years of Caity, Zac and Khaleesi.

Frank.

Loved and loving mother Kenny, of Mark and Fiona, Thank you for the fun, love, and happiness you Robert, Greg and John.

Loved and l o v i n g gave Mum for the past 30 Grandma of Anthony and years.

Renee, Hannah and Josh Forever grateful, Stubbe, Simon and Justin, Sara, Lilli, Rose, and Lachlan xx Phoebe.

Great Granny to Thea, Chevy, Freya, Spencer, VINE, (Viney).

Mila and our angel Alfie.

A good friend and mate.

Resting peacefully Will be missed but not forgotten.

JAGO, Elaine Mary.

Lois, Bob (dec.) and Passed away quietly on families.

June 30, 2022.

Beloved mother and mother-in-law of Mark and WEBBER, Fiona.

Charles Ernest.

You were always the rock 18/8/1935 to 2/6/2022 of the family and will be Passed away at Sale sadly missed.

Gardens Nursing Home aged 87.

Previously resided in JAGO, Elaine.

Sister-in-law of Ray (dec.) Rosebud.

Loved husband to and Bev Jago.

Loved aunt of Russell and Margaret (dec.).

Stepfather to Lino and Gary and families.

Ivana.

See you soon E. Pa to Keegan, Jayden, Callum, Jessica, Rene O'KEEFE, and Marc.

Kevin Alexander.

Passed away peacefully Rest Peacefully Chuck.

Private Cremation. on July 3, 2022 at Stretton Park.

Son of the late Alex and Winnie O'Keefe.

Brother of Des, Thelma and Heather (dec.).

Brother-in-law of Rex. Rest In Peace Times-Spectator, Tuesday, 5 July, 2022 - Page 23

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JAGO The funeral service for Mrs Elaine Mary Jago will be held at Delbridge Funeral Chapel, Marley Street, Sale at 1pm on THURSDAY (July 7, 2022), followed by burial at the Sale Lawn Cemetery.

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SMITH, Elizabeth Marie.

21/09/1932 - 5/07/2008 Forever our beautiful Mum, Nanna and Great Nanna.

Still my brightest Star in the sky.

Forever in our hearts.

Love you.

- Michelle and Alfie, Daniel and Hayley, Lea Please see our website and Sam, Harry, Jack, for Livestream details.

Max, Ruby and Billy.

XOX SMITH, Elizabeth.

21/9/1932 - 5/7/2008 Our darling Mum and Nanna, miss you every day. Love you with all our O'KEEFE hearts. Give Dad a kiss For funeral arrangements from us. for Mr Kevin Alexander - Jenn, Harry, Chris and O'Keefe please visit our Evie, Casey and Chris, website or contact:Kheali and Bentley xxx

Bereavement Thanks SCENEY For funeral arrangements for Mr Kenneth Roy Sceney please check our website or phone:

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BOULTER, Alma.

The family of Alma would like to express our heartfelt thanks for the sympathy, love and support we have received during this time of loss.

We would particularly like to thank the staff at Sale Gardens Care Community, Dr Rakesh Nandha, Letts Funeral Services and celebrant Kathy McKimm.

Please accept our deepest gratitude.

BAMFORD, John William.

Passed away July 5, 2019.

Remembering and honouring you on this sad day. Hey, we are now grandparents!

Goodbyes hurt when the story is not finished and the book has closed forever. Missing and loving you always.

- Julie ♥♥

Ten-year-old Ava Harrington will be competing in the 90 centimetre and 80cm competitions with horses Razz and Chloe at the VEIS National Showjumping this September, to be held at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre.

BENNETT, Edna.

Lee. July 4, 1982.

40 years have passed by.

So dearly loved, so sadly missed.

Always in my heart.

Love Shane.

ORCHARD, Darby.

Far away you're not forgotten, someone thinks of you tonight.

- Betty.

ORCHARD, Darby.

So dearly loved, so deeply missed.

- Jo-anne, Vicki and Mark.

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15-year-old Alyssa Greening and horse Cracky Mick. Alyssa is competing in her fourth national event and second VEIS National Showjumping.

Photos: Zoe Askew

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Wednesday, June 29 - Mens 4BBB. Winner: T Graham 45, runner-up I Glover 44; DTL: T Graham, S Day 43, B Crocker, J Tatterson 42, R Houghm N Kirkpatrick 41; NTP: 3rd T Graham, 6th D Gaskill, 11th P Neligan, 14th J Tatterson.

Saturday, July 2 - Mens A Grade.

Winner: R Donaldson 68, runner-up B Gaskill 71, B Grade B Renou 69, ruuner-up R Gouch 69; DTL: C Schuback 70, K Stammers 71, G Calinan 71, S Harrap 72, N Wagland 72, B Cashman 72, G Moulton 72, I Glover 73, B

Uroaker 73, G Angel 73, H Silby 73; NTP: 3rd I Glover, 6th K Stammers, 11th D Gaskiell, 14th M Kirkpatrick. Monthly Medal: R Donaldson; Masters Qualifiers: Scr D Gaskill, Nett B Renoo/R Gouch; Ladies, Stroke Monthly Medal: P Schader 79.

MAFFRA GOLF CLUB

Thursday, June 30 - Ladies Anti Cancer Day 4BBB Stableford: A Grade C Lovi, J Tilley 47, B Grade N Pratt, H Claffey 44; DTL: R Walker, R Whitelaw 43, K Barbour, C McMillan 40, L Noble, S Kirkpatrick 40, J Mactier, S Raganesi 40; NTP: 2nd C Lovi, 7th M Day, 12th L Noble,

2nd to 16 C Lovi.

SALE BRIDGE CLUB

Monday, June 27.

NS1: D Braham, L Thomson, 2 A DeWitt C Nally, 3 C Jenkins, L Bjorksten; EW: 1 R Ziffer, F Sunderman, 3 D Hudson, C Van Lier 3, R Hides, C Forcadela.

Wednesday, June 29:1 G Lohr, F Sunderman 2, K Tierney, P Lonie 3, R Hides, C Forcadela.

Thursday, June 30: 1 M + R Ziffer 2, J Sherrin, T McNally, 3 R Hides, C Forcadela.

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Luke Wilson in action for Sale United.

Pratyush Gaonkar fends off two Traralgon players.

Photos: Zoe Askew

Clean sweep for Sale United Zoe Askew

“WHO are, who are, who are we? We are the girls and boys from SALE FC!” The Sale United Football Club victory chant echoed the rooms at Traralgon City Soccer Club on Sunday, July 3 as the Swans sealed wins in the Women’s, Reserves and Senior games.

Sale United Women were the first to play against Traralgon City in Round 13 of the Latrobe Valley Soccer League.

The Swanettes took to the field hungry for goals, sitting third on the ladder behind Fortuna FC and Falcons FC with goal difference, creating the most significant margin between the top three teams.

It was goals they wanted; it was goals they got.

Sale United’s young gun striker Dani Wilson had an impressive game, putting away six goals, earning herself a double hat-trick and the title of SUFC’s current top goal scorer.

Traralgon City was commendable in their fight, with defenders relentless in their efforts, never giving up, despite through balls from Sale’s defence, driving wingers Hollie Ryan and Jade DuVe forward, time after time, pressing them hard and fast.

Despite playing fantastic football and having countless shots on goal, DuVe struggled to find the back of the net.

Sale United’s 2021 Golden Boot winner, Hollie Ryan also struggled to find the goal. Still, after innumerable attempts Ryan finally found the back of the net, scoring two consecutive goals for Sale United.

Sale Goalkeeper, Teagan Fairbrother, was lucky to touch the ball more than a handful of times throughout the game, with Traralgon City rarely in their attacking half.

The full-time whistle blew with Sale United Football Club securing an 8-0 victory over Traralgon City Soccer Club in the women’s competition.

Coach Madelaine Breakspear said the game against Traralgon was a great opportunity for the Sale girls to control the tempo of football and build their playing style as they face a run of tough opponents in the coming weeks.

“What a great day for SUFC! Nine points!”

Breakspear said.

“The women had a solid game, 8-0 win; with Dani Wilson scoring six and Hollie Ryan scoring two, the combination between these two girls up front is lethal!

“Traralgon was a good young team that was tough on the ball, it challenged our girls, but we came away from that game happy with how we played.”

The Reserves were next to play in what would be a teeth-gritting ninety minutes for Sale United and Traralgon City supporters.

Traralgon City Reserve hit the ground running, with Robert Darby scoring for the home team in the first ten minutes of the match and sequentially turning up the heat.

Just five minutes after Traralgon City found the net, referee Kieran Dwyer flashed his yellow cards to one player from Traralgon City and two from Sale United.

The tension and physicality of the game grew, captivating spectators in a game of football that made one unable to turn away.

At twenty-seven minutes, roars from the crowd bellowed across the reserve as Pratyush Gaonkar sealed a goal for Sale United, evening the score.

Enter Christopher Kelsey.

Kelsey’s eyes locked on the ball as the teams reset at halfway. As the whistle blew, he was off, charging at Traralgon City, swooping in and stealing the ball before single-handedly taking on the entire team and scoring a remarkable goal.

Just minutes before halftime, Traralgon City’s Enrique Sbaglia used fast and fancy footwork,

Sale United’s Dani Wilson scored six goals on the weekend.

Sale United’s Alana Jeffries. scoring himself a goal and equalising the score 2-2 before the break.

After the break, teams returned to the field, and tensions were hotter than ever.

As the clock ticked away, voices grew louder, language more colourful and bodies used at every chance.

Fifteen minutes into the second half, referee Kieren Dwyer issued two yellow cards, one to Traralgon City and one to Sale United. It was Sale United player Richard Kemp’s second yellow card in the game, which resulted in an automatic red, sending him off the field and leaving Sale United one man down.

Ten minutes later, Callum Hua was issued his second yellow card, leaving Sale United two men down with twenty minutes left of the clock.

Sale United held their ground against their hosts Traralgon City with goalkeeper Xavier Boughton denying the Roosters goals, making some impressive saves.

Gaonkar stirred the pot, relentlessly pressing Traralgon City’s defence with speed and skilful play.

Under pressure, the Rooster’s defence gave away a penalty, but firecracker goalie Liam McCluskey denied Gaonkar a goal.

Determined to put Sale back in the lead, Gaonkar

was unyielding, and with eight minutes on the clock, the young gun Swan pulled out fancy footwork, beating four Traralgon City players and scoring his second goal to put Sale in the lead 3-2.

Gaonkar didn’t stop there.

Stealing the ball seconds after the kick-off, Gaonkar ploughed toward the goal, once again pressuring the Rooster’s defence, forcing an illegal tackle and earning a penalty.

The entire reserve was silent as Gaonkar set up to take the kick.

A deafening roar arose from Sale United spectators as the ball belted passed McCluskey, earning Gaonkar a hat-trick and further Sale’s lead 4-2.

Five minutes on the clock, with Sale United feeling the strain of playing two men down, Traralgon City’s Robert Darby scored his second goal, closing the score 4-3.

Digging deep, Sale United held off further advances from Traralgon City to take the win at the final whistle.

Coach Anouk Meereboer said it was a tough game for the boys, losing two players with an equal scoreboard, but the better team won.

“Reserves’ average age being 21, with 70 per cent of the players on the pitch being 21 or under, most of them 16 or 17 years old and going down to nine players when the score is two all made for a tough

game,” Meereboer said.

“But then to score two goals to get the lead and being able to hold onto the lead, what an impressive effort of all the young guys!”

Sale United started strong in the seniors with a goal from Isaak Jondahl in the first two minutes.

After a quick wake-up call, Traralgon City stepped up, playing a solid defensive game.

At thirty-eight minutes, an own goal by Sale United levelled the scoreboard 1-1 before the teams headed for the halftime break.

Returning to the field for the second half, Jake Budija quickly hammered in a goal for Traralgon City, with the Roosters taking the lead 2-1.

In the game’s final ten minutes, Sale United Senior Men pulled out all the stops, with a goal from Alan Harris levelling the score 2-2.

Sixty seconds later, Round 19’s star Swan Cooper Coleman put Sale back in the lead with a ripper goal.

Traralgon City fought hard in the final minutes but was unsuccessful in their efforts to equalise the score.

The full-time whistle blew, sealing Sale United’s 3-2 victory against Traralgon City.

“The seniors had chance after chance to score during the game, but hadn’t been able to finish them,” Meereboer said.

“But in the end, the team did it!

“Young gun Cooper scoring a ripper with a wordy celebration after that! It was a great team performance.

“The guys might have almost given the coaching staff a heart attack, leaving the goals till late in the game, but they pulled it off and got the point they deserved!”

Sale United Senior Captain Solomon Nash said the boys knew they needed to win.

“We knew we needed to win the game, and scoring two goals was going to be a tall order,” Nash said.

“Anouk implemented some tactical changes at the beginning of the game, which eventually paid off. Alongside this, a couple of subs off the bench made a big impact.

“Alan (Harris) getting the goal and mark on the left was great. Above all, the perseverance the boys showed to get the comeback and win 3-2 was amazing.”

Sale United next play Falcons 2000 at the Godfrey Baldwin Reserve in Sale this Saturday, July 9.

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Netball scoreboard GIPPSLAND LEAGUE ROUND 12

A GRADE: Moe 56 d Maffra 52, Sale 34 d Bairnsdale 32, Morwell 37 drew Traralgon 37, Leongatha 49 d Wonthaggi 38, Drouin 48 d Warragul 33. Ladder: Morwell 46 points, Leongatha 40, Moe 36, Drouin 28, Traralgon 26, Wonthaggi 24, Warragul 20, Maffra 12, Sale 8, Bairnsdale 0.

B GRADE: Maffra 49 d Moe 44, Bairnsdale 58 d Sale 41, Traralgon 53 d Morwell 47, Leongatha 56 d Wonthaggi 28, Drouin 35 d Warragul 33.

C GRADE: Maffra 47 d Moe 29, Sale 33 d Bairnsdale 24, Traralgon 32 d Morwell 25, Leongatha 44 d Wonthaggi 24, Warragul 26 d Drouin 25.

17 AND UNDER: Maffra 42 d Moe 18, Sale 48 d Bairnsdale 34, Traralgon 42 d Morwell 17, Wonthaggi 38 d Leongatha 22, Drouin 45 d Warragul 16.

15 AND UNDER: Maffra 72 d Moe 17, Sale 53 d Bairnsdale 32, Traralgon 58 d Morwell 16, Leongatha 49 d Wonthaggi 35, Drouin 32 d Warragul 24.

13 AND UNDER: Moe 24 d Maffra 22, Sale 28 d Bairnsdale 23, Traralgon 53 d Morwell 9, Wonthaggi 29 d Leongatha 22, Drouin 23 d Warragul 19.

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A GRADE: Woodside 53 d Heyfield 49, Rosedale 59 d YYN 45, Yarram 46 d TTU 30, Glengarry 45 d Churchill 35, Cowwarr 59 d Gormandale 40, Sale City bye.

Ladder: Woodside 40 points, Glengarry 36, Sale City 32, Rosedale 32, Yarram 28, Heyfield 24, Cowwarr 16, Churchill 12, YYN 12, Gormandale 4, TTU 0.

B GRADE: Heyfield 53 d Woodside 34, Rosedale 43 d YYN 39, Yarram 46 d TTU 35, Glengarry 51 d Churchill 44, Gormandale 54 d Cowwarr 20, Sale City bye.

C GRADE: Heyfield 39 d Woodside 34, Rosedale 41 d YYN 31, TTU 42 d Yarram 18, Churchill 31 d Glengarry 30, Gormandale 41 d Cowwarr 17, Sale City bye.

D GRADE: Woodside 31 d Heyfield 22, Rosedale 49 d YYN 16, TTU 45 d Yarram 27, Glengarry 40 d Churchill 35, Gormandale 31 d Cowwarr 23, Sale City bye.

17 AND UNDER: Heyfield 71 d Woodside 7, Rosedale 39 d YYN 23, TTU 45 d Yarram 45, Glengarry 40 d Churchill 12, Gormandale 43 d Cowwarr 19, Sale City bye.

15 AND UNDER: Heyfield 33 d Woodside 4, Rosedale 45 d YYN 9, TTU 70 d Yarram 0, Glengarry 29 d Churchill 19, Gormandale 42 d Cowwarr 5.

EAST GIPPSLAND ROUND 12

A GRADE: Stratford 54 d Lucknow 31, Boisdale-Briagolong 54 d OSR 44, Wy Yung 40 d Lindenow 33, Lakes Entrance bye. Ladder: Wy Yung 48 points, Boisdale-Briagolong 40, Lakes Entrance 32, Stratford 28, Lindenow 16, OSR 12, Lucknow 12.

B GRADE: Stratford 54 d Lucknow 24, Boisdale-Briagolong 40 d OSR 31, Lakes Entrance 37 d Paynesville 29, Wy Yung 36 d Lindenow 19.

C GRADE: Stratford 40 d Lucknow 21, OSR 35 d Boisdale-Briagolong 31, Paynesville 25 d Lakes Entrance 24, Lindenow 35 d Wy Yung 15.

D GRADE: Stratford 35 d Lucknow 24, Boisdale-Briagolong 42 d OSR 26, Lakes Entrance 68 d Paynesville 2, Wy Yung 37 d Lindenow 28.

17 AND UNDER: Stratford 28 d Lucknow 17, Boisdale-Briagolong 48 d OSR 11, Wy Yung 30 d Lindenow 25, Lakes Entrance bye.

15 AND UNDER: Lucknow 58 d Stratford 7, Boisdale-Briagolong 58 d OSR 19, Wy Yung 33 d Lindenow 13, Lakes Entrance 55 d Paynesville 16.

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Top dog stands alone after 326 Tom Parry

ON the afternoon of Saturday, June 25, Sale City Football-Netball Club stalwart Daniel Bird achieved a feat no other Bulldog had previously.

The Bulldogs’ home match against Woodside was Bird’s 326th game at the club, breaking a longstanding record in the process.

For his teammates and supporters, it was a milestone worthy of celebration.

Yet for the ever-humble Bird, the experience was mystifying.

“It was a bit of a surreal feeling, I suppose - never been one for recognition, so it was probably a bit high-key for me,” Bird told the Gippsland Times.

“I didn’t go into the game doing anything different, just went about my business, and definitely got emotional on the Saturday night when everyone’s talking about it and shaking hands.

“But other than that, I tried to keep it really low-key.”

Bird first joined Sale City as part of the juniors, before eventually making his way into the senior team.

After a brief stint with the Sale Magpies in 2003, he returned to the North Gippsland competition, and has remained there ever since.

There has been no shortage of highlights, with premierships in 2005, 2012 and 2016 standing out.

He has won five club best-and-fairests, as well as a league.

Off the field he has contributed immensely to the Bulldogs, serving as senior vice president and junior coach.

A life member of Sale City, Bird is still contributing

to the club. These days, he is the senior football director and junior football club president.

With the club record broken, eyes are now fixed on Bird to see if he can reach 400 games of footy for the Bulldogs - a feat the man himself is apprehensive about reaching.

“Two years ago, before COVID … it wouldn’t have been a problem,” he said.

Now though, age is beginning to catch up with him, and that achievement seems further away.

“But I’ve got my soon-to-be 12-year-old son pushing me to keep playing until he can venture on the footy field with me, so I’ve got about four years up my sleeve before I can even get a game in with him,” Bird said.

“If I can keep ticking along the way I’m going, then there’s no reason why we can’t get to that, but that’s (400 games) definitely not one of the things I play for.

“My goal now is to get through so I can have a kick with the young fella.”

In the shorter term, Bird is looking to the remainder of the 2022 season.

The Bulldogs are currently sixth on the ladder, and having just come off a bye, are feeling refreshed ahead of their home game against Heyfield this coming weekend.

“We haven’t got huge top-end talent, but we’ve got a group of guys that are willing to put-in and sacrifice every week to do what the team needs,” he said.

“I think we’ve got a reasonable run home to have a fair crack at the finals - there’s no reason why we can’t finish fourth or fifth just to put a bit of fight into that top four, top five.”

Swans fly to second Liam Durkin

WY YUNG made a serious statement in Round 12 of East Gippsland football.

The Tigers welcomed Lindenow to town, in what many had anticipated to be a tight contest between teams ranked one and two on the ladder.

The contest was anything but, as Wy Yung demolished the Cats by more than 11-goals.

While a 68-point win would have been enough to make people stand up and take notice, the fact the Tigers kept Lindenow to just a single goal well and truly solidified their position as the team to beat in East Gippsland.

Lindenow did not even score in the first quarter, and only managed one straight goal to the main break.

That solitary goal ended up being their only for the match, while at the other end, Wy Yung piled on the pain, eventually winning 11.15 (81) to 1.7 (13).

The Tigers did most of their work in the second term, adding five goals.

Best players for the winners were Bayden Ashwood, Jock Overend, Nick Ward, Tom Stephenson, Mitchell Toms and Aaron Hanuera.

Justin Gould, Rohan Blandford, Jordan Clarke, Tom Van Den Einden, Josh Lando and Jack van Reyk soldiered on for Lindenow.

Wy Yung now has a sizeable lead at the top of the ladder, and is four games clear..

STRATFORD ascended to second on the ladder.

The Swans benefited from Lindenow’s heavy loss, and leapfrogged the Cats in the top two after rolling Lucknow.

Stratford had to respond to a second-term rally from the Magpies, to eventually break away and win 12.13 (85) to 9.7 (61).

Scores were level at quarter time, before Lucknow had the better of the next term.

The Magpies kicked 3.3 (21) to 0.3 (3), and went into the main break with a handy 18-point lead.

Stratford rallied however, and flipped the script with four goals in the third while keeping Lucknow to just a single behind.

Holding a 10-point lead at the last change, the visiting Swans dug deep, and found another four goals in the final quarter to secure the points.

Jarryd Clohesy has seen his side hit form in recent weeks, winning four of their last five games.

Stratford has slowly but surely made its way up the ladder, and the path looks set for the Swans to secure a top-two finish.

The men in red and white have shown the benefits of not hitting the panic button early, after yo-yoing in and out of the top four during the first half of the season.

Stratford had good contributions across the board in the win, while for Lucknow, Joel McNamara, Jack Saulle, Ash Smith, Jesse

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BOISDALE-BRIAGOLONG kept its heart pumping.

The Bombers made the trip to Orbost, and returned with the four points after winning 12.13 (85) to 11.7 (73).

Despite leading from start-to-finish, Boisdale-Briagolong was forced to hold off a gallant Blues outfit.

Not for the first time this season, Orbost Snowy Rovers refused to go away, and sent a huge scare through the Bomber’s camp during the third quarter.

Having got out to a 28-point lead at halftime, the Bombers saw their lead evaporate to only one goal at the final change.

The Blues added five goals to one in the premiership quarter, and with their tails up and the home crowd behind them, would have been more than confident heading into the last.

Boisdale-Briagolong however steadied, and the cooler heads of Kel Porter, Andrew Quirk and Sam Bedggood ensured the Bombers got the result they were after.

Having been adversaries during their time playing for Maffra and Sale respectively, to have Porter and Quirk in their team must be huge assets for Boisdale-Briagolong.

Others to play well in the Bombers win were Paddy Mack, Cal Egan and Ty Ruthberg.

Gus Rogers, Cody Robertson, Max Welsh, Lachlan Fenner, Jack Herbert and Clancy Bennett, of Mirboo North notoriety, were best for Orbost Snowy Rovers.

The win sets up a mad dash to the finish for Boisdale-Briagolong, who are two games out of the top four.

With games against Paynesville and Wy Yung to come, the next fortnight looms as absolutely season defining.

LAKES Entrance had a sizeable victory over Paynesville.

The Seaguls were rarely challenged at Freeman Reserve, and won 19.8 (122) to 6.11 (48).

Five goals to John Hooper, and four to Liam Carroll led the way for the winners, who also found good efforts from Jarred McDonnell, Joel Campbell, Jake Fisher, Sam Nickless and Angus McKenzie.

Best for Paynesville were Caleb Holland, Ben McKinnon, Isaac Smith (not on permit), Nick Pincott and David Ashworth.

The margin of the win may have taken some people by surprise, and it now means Lakes Entrance is only four points outside the top half of the ladder.

Conversely, Paynesville will be looking to resurrect its season as quickly as possible.

Having been one of the competitions big improvers in the early part of the campaign, the Gulls have hit a serious form slump, losing their last three matches, to go with four defeats in their last five games.

Sale City Football-Netball Club new games recordholder Daniel Bird.

Photo: Tom Parry

EAST GIPPSLAND SCOREBOARD ROUND 12 SENIORS Stratford 4.2 4.5 8.10 12.13 (85) Lucknow 4.2 7.5 7.6 9.7 (61) Stratford - Goals/Best:No details available.Lucknow - Goals:R Halford 2,A Smith 2, D Smith 2, J Smith 2, Z Smith. Best: J McNamara, J Saulle, A Smith, J Glassborow, J Carroll, L Belfrage.

Boisdale-Briagolong 5.0 8.5 9.10 12.13 (85) Orbost Snowy Rovers3.0 4.1 9.4 11.7 (73) Boisdale-Briagolong - Goals:MWilkinson 4, C Egan 3, P Mack 2,T Brew, J Reeves, D Scriven.Best:K Porter, P Mack, S Bedggood,A Quirk, C Egan,T Ruthberg.Orbost Snowy Rovers - Goals:H Nettleton 4,W Russell 2, L Kendrick 2, G Rogers, L Fenner, M Fenner. Best: G Rogers, C Bennett, C Robertson, M Welsh, L Fenner, J Herbert.

Lakes Entrance 6.3, 10.5, 14.6, 19.8 (122) d Paynesville 2.1, 4.6, 4.7, 6.11 (48) Wy Yung 3.5, 8.7, 10.10, 11.15 (81) d Lindenow 0.0, 1.0, 1.3, 1.7 (13) RESERVES Lucknow, 0.1, 3.4, 4.8, 7.9 (51) d Stratford 1.3, 2.6, 3.9, 5.10 (40) Lucknow - Goals: R Johnson 2, J Kelly, A Southen, T Keyte, D Wells, J Kinder, J Mitton. Best: J Gillam, T Keyte, A Papp, B Sauer, L Marchi, J Kelly. Stratford - Goals: R Cottrell 3, D O’Shanassy, C Wade. Best: C Wade, R Marsden, J Ronalds, K Hargreaves, D O’Shanassy.

Boisdale-Briagolong 2.3, 5.7, 8.9, 9.13 (67) d Orbost Snowy Rovers 2.0, 3.1, 5.5, 7.6 (48) Boisdale-Briagolong - Goals: L Fulford 3, M Freeman 2, D Pratt 2, C Mannning, J Pratt. Best: D Pratt, C Churchill, M Semmens, J Connolly, L Fulford, Private player.

Orbost Snowy Rovers - Goals: D Scott 3, J Williamson 2, M Stewart, D Kane. Best: D Kane, J Eaton, L Borley, N Davis, M Rogers, M Stewart.

Lakes Entrance 4.4, 7.6, 11.8, 18.13 (121) d Paynesville 0.2, 3.6, 3.7, 6.8 (44) Wy Yung 2.4, 3.7, 5.8, 10.9 (69) d Lindenow 0.1, 0.5, 3.5, 5.9 (39) UNDER 17.5 Stratford 1.1, 2.3, 6.5, 12.5 (77) d Lucknow 1.0, 3.2, 5.4, 6.5 (41) Stratford - Goals: M McQuillen 5, J Brickley 2, C Farley 2, S Clohesy, B Dekkers, R Hall. Best: R McAlpine, C Farley, R Rhodes, B Johnson, L Trolove, D Glover-Hill.

Lucknow-Goals:Nodetailsavailable.Best:Privateplayer,BSaulle,LStrickland-Cohen, H Campbell, B Mitton, B Wylie-Commons.

Orbost Snowy Rovers 2.1, 3.2, 5.3, 12.6 (78) d Boisdale-Briagolong 3.2, 3.3, 9.6, 10.6 (66) Orbost Snowy Rovers - Goals: J Farley 4, R McCole 2, T Herbert, W Herbert, J Humphreys, R Macalister, EThomas,A Robinson.Best:L Martin,T Herbert, J Steel, J Farley, EThomas, F Donnellan.Boisdale-Briagolong - Goals/Best:No details available.

Lindenow 3.2, 6.6, 11.8, 12.9 (81) d Wy Yung 2.4, 3.6, 4.8, 5.9 (39) Lakes Entrance d Paynesville on forfeit.

LADDERS SENIORS W L WY YUNG 11 1 STRATFORD 7 5 LINDENOW 7 5 LUCKNOW 6 5 LAKES ENTRANCE 5 6 PAYNESVILLE 5 7 BOISDALE BRIAG 4 8 ORBOST SNOWY ROVERS1 9 RESERVES W L WY YUNG 11 1 BOISDALE BRIAG 10 2 LINDENOW 8 4 STRATFORD 6 6 ORBOST SNOWY ROVERS5 7 LAKES ENTRANCE 5 7 LUCKNOW 3 9 PAYNESVILLE 0 12 UNDER 17.5 W L WY YUNG 10 1 LAKES ENTRANCE 10 1 LINDENOW 8 3 LUCKNOW 6 5 STRATFORD 4 7 ORBOST SNOWY ROVERS3 6 BOISDALE BRIAG 2 10 PAYNESVILLE 0 0

D 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 3

F 1189 916 869 919 708 699 739 650 F 1100 998 1089 728 675 710 452 279 F 1083 1029 923 421 519 361 343 0

A 623 674 824 796 720 925 1042 1085 A 371 552 459 584 714 929 938 1484 A 288 435 434 703 1005 658 1156 0

% 190.85 135.91 105.46 115.45 98.33 75.57 70.92 59.91 % 296.5 180.8 237.25 124.66 94.54 76.43 48.19 18.8 % 376.04 236.55 212.67 59.89 51.64 54.86 29.67 0

PTS 44 28 28 26 22 20 16 8 PTS 44 40 32 24 20 20 12 0 PTS 42 42 32 26 18 14 8 6

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NORTH GIPPSLAND SCOREBOARD ROUND 12 SENIORS Heyfield 2.2 3.5 6.9 8.13 (61) Woodside 1.2 4.6 4.8 7.13 (55) Heyfield - Goals: M Bedggood 3, J Bedggood 2, T Graham, K Woodland, X Woodland. Best: B Woodland, T Graham, L Heasley, T Marchesi, D Burton, T Birss.Woodside - Goals: B Tatnell 2, Z Richards, L Stockdale, B Waddell, D Waddell, Cameron Whiteoak. Best: B Johnson, D Waddell, L LeBlanc, D McAlpine, B Tatnell, L Stockdale.

YYN 5.4 9.6 13.10 17.14 (116) Rosedale 3.1 4.2 4.4 4.10 (34) YallournYallourn North - Goals: K Hughes 5, D MacDonald 5, J Keyhoe 3, B Brown, L Little, J Massese, R Reid. Best: K Hughes, D Bath, J Massese, D MacDonald, L Little, C MacInnes. Rosedale - Goals: D Barnett, J Bristow, R Diamond, S Fox. Best: R Hildebrand, W Gaudion, R Burns, J Suter, D Barnett, S Fox. TTU 1.2 8.4 11.9 17.14 (116) Yarram 3.4 5.5 5.10 5.11 (41) TTU - Goals: J Cutts 3, J Brown 2, S Goddard 2, R Hore 2, B Kelleher 2, M Mustoe 2, B White 2, T Hendricken, H Willaton. Best: Z Kilgower, M Mustoe, S Goddard, M Jacobsen, J Cutts, R Hore.Yarram - Goals: K Griffiths, L Hunter, B Motton, Josh Swift, D Vardy. Best: D Coulthard, D Vardy, J Davis, L Rodaughan, K Griffiths, B Motton.

Churchill 6.6 6.7 15.11 19.17 (131) Glengarry 1.4 6.6 9.8 12.11 (83) Churchill - Goals: C Williams 7, C Iorangi 3, N Twomey 3, T Sevenson 2, B Flanigan, D Leys, R Lowrie, B Skinner. Best: C Williams, C Iorangi, A Mitchell, N Twomey, J Fenech, C Hill. Glengarry - Goals: Z Bezzina 3, J Burgess 3, J Hall 2, L Martin, R McDonald, T Patten, N Qunault. Best: M Ryan, J Hall, T Patten, L Martin, L Jewell, S Poulton.

Cowwarr 1.12 1.12 4.15 9.18 (72) Gormandale 1.3 1.4 3.4 7.6 (48) Cowwarr - Goals: R Ferguson 3, C Cook 2, A Barrett, D Cooper, B Johnston, K Stamers. Best: K Stamers, B Coffey, M Bourke, R Ferguson, N Wozniak, J Hanratty. Gormandale - Goals: J Garlick 2, J Foulkes, J Lazaris, I Copland, J Rust, T Baldwin. Best: K Owen, A Jenkin, J Lazaris, I Copland, M Jones, B Heath.

Cowwarr’s Ben Coffey was among the best players in the Saints first win of the season.

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Saints finally salute Scott Berechree

IN a round that saw the winless Cowwarr climb off the bottom of the ladder and a premiership contender humbled at home to the tune of twelve and a half goals, it is fair to say there was a bit going on in the North Gippsland Football-Netball League last Saturday.

Throw in last year’s ‘champions’ Woodside dropping their fourth game in five outings, and there has been a serious shake up in the ladder, all except at the top of town where Yallourn Yallourn North and Churchill continue to go about their winning ways.

COWWARR were the victims at the hands of Gormandale when these two clubs met back in Round 1. This time around it was the Saints who were able to get the job done and in doing so, chalked up win number one for season 2022.

Aside from the win, the biggest talking point from the game was the hour-long delay in the second quarter, which saw a Gormandale player requiring an ambulance after being accidentally tunnelled in a marking contest. The shortened quarter saw only a single point scored in the second stanza and the Saints headed to the rooms with an eight point lead.

In good news the injured player was released from hospital Sunday morning with CT scans clearing him of significant injury.

After the longer than usual long break it was all Cowwarr. Had they been more accurate, their 17 scoring shots to eight would’ve seen them run out much bigger winners than the 24-point margin they saluted by, as the final scoreboard read 9.18 (72) to 7.6 (48).

And with just .72 of a per cent separating the sides on the ladder, that inaccuracy might yet prove the difference between 10th spot on the ladder and the indignity of wooden spoon favouritism at season’s end.

But for now the Saints climb one very important spot up the ladder and shuffle the Tigers down to the bottom.

For the winners Rob Ferguson slotted three and Connor Cook two. Kyle Stammers was named the Saints best along with Ben Coffey.

For Gormandale, Jarryd Garlick continued his excellent form across 2022, with the man mountain surely in contention for Team of the Year honours. He added a pair of goals to his season tally, with Kodie Owen and Al Jenkin listed as the Tigers best afield.

AT the opposite end of town YYN maintained premiership favouritism with yet another resounding win over a finals contender.

This time it was Rosedale who were on the receiving end of the ruthless Jets outfit.

After being in touching distance at the first break, it was all one-way traffic as the second quarter commenced, leading YYN to win 17.14 (116) to 4.10 (34).

With Dean MacDonald and Keenan Hughes dominant up forward with five majors each, the Jets suffocated the home side, allowing them a solitary goal across the last three quarters of the match.

Dylan Bath was in everything for the Jets,

and when his handy work across the middle of the ground resulted in Hughes slotting his third, the game was all but done at the half.

This Jets side seem to have it all. Even without their third amigo Mitch Luck, who has been unavailable for several weeks now, up front, they have the ability to win a shootout.

But as their defensive efforts showed again on Saturday, they would be just as at home in an arm wrestle. They can play tempo footy as required with their half-back maintaining possession with a chip, mark style of play, or they can slingshot into attack in the blink of an eye.

For all intents and purposes they seem to have the competition at their mercy and rightfully sit atop the ladder, and would be long odds-on to go all the way in season 2022.

A COUPLE of rungs below YYN sit Traralgon Tyers United, who made the trip to Yarram.

Given the recent form of the respective sides, many would have been tipping the Bombers to return with the four points.

Not many, if any, would have been tipping them to run away 75-point victors.

While Yarram may have had up to six firstchoice players unavailable, the Demons of old have found a way to get the job done and are incredibly tough to roll on their home deck.

And so it looked at the first break when Yarram held TTU to a single goal and led by 14-points.

Fast forward three quarters though and Yarram had managed to add only two goals to its quarter time score, while the Bombers slammed on 16 majors from their 30 scoring shots to leapfrog Yarram into third spot on the ladder, winning 17.14 (116) to 5.11 (41).

The Bombers had seven multiple goal kickers with even nominal Team of the Year centre half-back Jack Brown strolling forward for a couple of goals.

Zach Kilgower again proved his worth with another best-on-ground performance, while midfield bull Mitch Mustoe and the smooth moving Michael Jacobsen also found plenty of it for TTU. It was all singles for Yarram with David Coulthard and Dan Vardy named as their best.

With a couple of in-game injuries limiting the Demons ability to rotate, it will be a tough couple of weeks ahead for coach Justin Staley.

He will be desperately looking to get some of his missing players back on the park as things get no easier for his side, who face YYN next week before a local derby with a desperate Woodside.

WOODSIDE missed an opportunity to sure up a finals berth, going down to Heyfield 8.13 (61) to 7.13 (55).

After trailing early at Heyfield, a three goal to one second term had the Wildcats head to the long break seven point leaders and with enough momentum to be confident of victory.

The Kangaroos however had different thoughts on the matter, and went about setting up their upset win in the third. The key wasn’t necessarily Heyfield’s own three

goals, but them restricting their opponents to just two behinds during the premiership quarter.

At the last break, all the momentum was with the home team, and they converted their 13-point advantage to a six point win, and in doing so, kept their chances of sneaking into the post-season hopes alive.

For Woodside, it was a case of what might have been, and with sides fifth through to eighth all playing each other next week, it is not beyond the realms of possibility that last season’s champion side might find themselves outside the five with just a month of home-and-away footy to go.

THE final clash of the round saw Churchill knock off Glengarry by 47-points.

A final result of 19.17 (131) to 12.11 (83) might seem fitting of a match-up between second and ninth, but to assume this is to undersell two very important things - one is Glengarry’s improvement and the other is former Churchill coach Chris Williams’ will to win.

At quarter time Churchill looked to have a 100-point win on its hands as it opened up the young Magpie side. The Cougars converted their dozen or so scoring shots into a five-goal plus lead and it looked like a drubbing was in the offing.

Glengarry however are made of sterner stuff it seems this year. They set about doing what they did just a month or so ago, and held a top three side to a single point for a quarter while piling on the goals themselves.

The youngsters played with freedom and dare, the elder statesmen with poise and class. With Jack Burgess and Zac Bezzina among the goals and the defence led by Michael Ryan and Alex Bermingham holding up, the Pies jogged into the half-time break trailing by the single point they had conceded in the second term.

Suddenly, the 100-point hiding that looked on the cards half an hour earlier now looked more like the upset of the year.

Enter Chris ‘Squiddy’ Williams. His fourgoal, two-goal assist third quarter spun the game on its head for a second time. The champ finished with seven for the day and would clearly have gotten the votes despite taking a seat for 15 minutes or so.

Young gun Cian Iorangi joined Nick Twomey with three each for the winners, with Angus Mitchell and Jordan Fenech listed among the Cougars best for their defensive efforts.

For Glengarry, it was Bezzina and Burgess with three each that headed the goal kickers list while the evergreen Jackson Hall and half back general Ryan were prominent.

Fair to say it was a crazy kind of day at Glengarry on Saturday.

RESERVES Heyfield 2.4, 6.5, 10.5, 13.6 (84) d Woodside 3.2, 3.5, 4.8, 6.9 (45) Heyfield - Goals: B Dinsdale 3, B King 3, J Burton, J Dinsdale, N Dinsdale, S Donahoe, J Kuhnell, J Morgan, R Smith. Best: P Unmack, J Dinsdale, B King, R Bean, A Coleman, B O’Doherty.Woodside - Goals: Z Guttridge 2, B Askew, J Johannessen, P L’Huillier, C Webb. Best: P Schilling, A Jeffs, J Chisholm, K Hanning, R Benis, Corey Whiteoak.

YYN 17.12 (114) d Rosedale 7.4 (46) YallournYallourn North - Goals: B Clymo 5, J Redman 4, T Rowe 3, S Simpson 2, Justin Mathison, G Pearson, D Walshe. Best: Justin Mathison, T Rowe, D Walshe, J King, G Pearson, T Lawrey. Rosedale - Goals: S Johnstone 4, J Reid 2, B Hill.

Best: J Northey, S Johnstone, B Hill, M Delaland, L Goodwin, B Reid.

TTU 6.2, 11.8, 18.5, 20.19 (139) d Yarram 0.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0 (6) Traralgon Tyers United - Goals: J Poole 6, D Navakas 5, B White 3, J Williams 3, A Brady, S Lissa, Z Watson. Best: J Williams, D Navakas, J Poole, T Busch, Z Watson, J Krekelberg.Yarram - Goal: D O’Keefe. Best: D O’Keefe, S Beer, R Hyland, M Lush, R Shirley.

Glengarry 2.4, 5.7, 7.9, 14.10 (94) d Churchill 3.2, 5.4, 5.9, 6.11 (47) Glengarry - Goals:T May 4, K King 2, M Marino 2, C Schmidt 2, H Dwyer 2, S Kosterman, T Morton. Best: L Bond, R Turner, H Dwyer, T May, S Kosterman, K King. Churchill - Goals: D Blair 2, R Croft 2, T Darcy 2. Best: B Whykes, C O’Shea, T Darby, Q Whitehead, B Mogfold, T McKenzie.

Cowwarr 2.1, 5.3, 5.6, 7.7 (49) d Gormandale 1.1, 2.3, 6.3, 7.4 (46) Cowwarr - Goals: B Plozza 3, P McNulty, B Ruthven, J Sutherland, M Tobin. Best: D Websdale, L Bourke, B Ruthven, B Plozza, L Low, A Masut. Gormandale Goals: S Burgess 2, P Doyle, D Pollard, J Bassi, T Fitch, L Prince. Best: H Ta’ala, S Burgess, D Pollard, N Hammond, B Harbridge.

THIRDS Heyfield 2.3, 6.5, 7.7, 9.9 (63) d Woodside 1.1, 2.3, 4.4, 6.8 (44) Heyfield - Goals: N Bennett 3, I Wheeler 3, B Harrington 2, L Hewish. Best: B Harrington, E Phelan-Penson, K Anderson, K Hole, M Eastham, C Ronan.

Woodside - Goals: Sam Brown 3, C Dillow, A Janssen, J Williams. Best: L Sketcher, J Williams, A Janssen, B Vanderveen, S Brown, J Mattern.

Rosedale 5.3, 10.9, 13.14, 17.15 (117) d YYN 0.0, 0.0, 0.1, 1.1 (7) Rosedale - Goals: O Smith 5, H Fox 3, L Rowley 3, J Diamond 2, C Barnett, M Caruana, J Edney, W Murray. Best: O Smith, C MacLeod, J Diamond, D Callahan, C Barnett, H Fox.YallournYallourn North - Goal: S Banks. Best: J Garner, M Glibanovic, T Smith, T Chak, B Leicester, B Tredoux.

TTU 2.2, 6.4, 6.8, 7.11 (53) d Yarram 2.1, 4.1, 6.4, 6.6 (42) Traralgon Tyers United - Goals: M Deering 3, S Duguid, R Edwards, C Sutton, A Wilbraham. Best:A Wilbraham, T Little, N Poel, M Deering, B Bright, B Jenkins.

Yarram - Goals:T Daldy 2, J Apiata, S Beer, D Coulthard, B Daldy. Best: L Hunter, T Hall, R Thind, T Daldy, N Daldy, L Roberts.

Glengarry 2.4, 4.7, 6.9, 9.16 (70) d Churchill 0.0, 0.0, 2.2, 3.3 (21) Glengarry - Goals: C Bartley 4, L Healy 3, J Newborough, E Vickers. Best: B Bye, R O’Brien, C Bartley, O Bradford, H Whateley, D Balfour. Churchill - Goals: L Hecker 2, J Answerth. Best: N Mudge, M Ponton, R Budge, B Luxford, A Rooney, L Marino.

Gormandale 6.6, 10.7, 17.9, 18.16 (124) d Cowwarr 1.0, 1.3, 3.4, 4.8 (32) Gormandale - Goals: N Copland 5, W Rhodes 4, J Canning 2, B Lagerwey 2, F Roscoe 2, J Turner 2, J Walker. Best: N Copland, J Walker, W Rhodes, T Reynolds, B Lagerwey, J Canning. Cowwarr - Goals: B Hicks, L Meany, S Moon, J White.

Best: J Davison, L Meany, Private player, M Farmer, W Rowley, S Moon.

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Big wins for Sale and Maffra Liam Durkin

YOU could have sworn Wayne Butcher was still coaching Maffra.

The Eagles showcased the hallmarks that saw them win five senior premierships under Butcher at the weekend, as they mercilessly destroyed Moe 27.7 (169) to 6.8 (44).

While Maffra might have a new coach in Anthony Robbins, those watching the game at Maffra Recreation Reserve on Saturday could have been forgiven for thinking they were watching the Eagles of old.

It was all there for Maffra: Tons of pressure, numbers at the ball, run from behind, handball chains, high scoring, and a ruthless hard edge - the last perhaps being the most telling.

At quarter time the score was 27 to two behinds - at the six minute mark of the second it was 45 to two behinds.

Not one to rest on their laurels, Maffra kept their standards high for the entirety of the contest.

A tackle from Tom Jolly on Lions skipper Jacob Wood denied the latter a scoring opportunity just before the half-time siren, while at the other end, a bone crunching effort from Daniel Bedggood saw the dreadlocked dynamo rewarded with a holding the ball decision in front of goal at a time when the margin was well over triple figures.

Speaking of dreadlocks, Maffra midfielder Danny Butcher was almost unrecognisable without his. The older Butcher, John, kicked seven goals.

Butcher’s effort was backed up by Mitch Bennett (five goals) and Tom Thatcher (four).

Moe threw the magnets around for the last quarter, sending Matt Heywood into the middle along with Trent Baldi and Harri Sim. The Lions managed to get some good looks going forward. A link-up play involving Lucas Fry getting a deep entry to eventual goal kicker Nathan Wheildon provided something to applaud.

Baldi and Sim were best on for the Lions, while Ben Morrow, Wood, Grady Cocksedge and McGrath battled manfully.

John Butcher was in the best for the winners, as was Kade Renooy, Alex Carr, Bedggood, Dylan Alexander and Hudson Holmes.

Victorious coach Anthony Robbins said it was good to see everything come together.

“It is all down to the players, their work rate. They

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A tale of two Ben’s is seen in this photo, as Maffra’s Ben Brunt lines up on the left, while Moe ruckman Ben Morrow is on his hunches in the background. had promised to play like that at times during the year, and everything worked well today. They did play a really good style of footy I felt,” he said.

“The way we moved the footy, the way we defended, then the way we got separation inside forward 50, our forward structure worked really well.”

Having gone from an honest side to a potential top three side in the fortnight, Robbins highlighted a few areas he felt had led to this improvement.

“I think it is just a bit of self-belief, following the structure and the process, and trusting each other and really working together,” he said.

“I think our ball use is the other thing, we have cleaned that up a lot, that has probably been the key thing.

With their sudden change in form, Robbins said it was important to keep things in perspective.

“We won’t get carried away, we know there is still some quality opposition around. Moe were very undermanned with a lot of injuries, quality footballers out, with all of those players in that Moe side, the result would look very different,” he said.

“No one can play their best footy when they have that many people out. We are very pleased with the way we are playing footy, but there is some good footy sides out there that we’ll need to play just as well, if not better, to get close to and get over.”

The Lions are well and truly the walking wounded at present, with no less than 12 senior players on the sidelines.

Heading the list are James Blaser, Tyson Biffin, Harry Pepper, Scott Van Dyk, Ben Maslen, Tom Long, Matt Barrand, Dylan Brooks, and now playing-coach Declan Keilty, who was added to the casualty ward at the weekend.

Speaking to long time Moe supporters, they cannot recall a season that has seen so many players go down.

While some might argue a long injury list does not excuse a 125-point loss, in fairness to Moe, the players sitting out do leave gaping holes.

Blaser is a league best-and-fairest winner, Long an interleague rep, Biffin a VFL player, and Keilty and Pepper AFL players.

Pepper was leading the league goal-kicking early in the season, and Keilty is arguably the best intercept mark in the competition.

To have both bookends not playing certainly leaves a side vulnerable.

SALE shook off a determined Bairnsdale.

The Redlegs took their underdog status to Sale Oval, and competed admirably for a half before the Magpies went on their way to record a 50-point win.

Just two goals was the difference at the main break, but Sale then kicked 10 goals to five to win 19.22 (136) to 13.8 (86).

Spectators were treated to a pretty high scoring game that saw Brad Dessent nail five for the winners. Sale midfield gun Shannen Lange kicked four in a best on ground display, and received good support from Mitch Bown, Will Leslie, Jack Leslie and Jesse Collins.

A familiar face also kicked three on Sale Oval, but unfortunately for the Magpies, he was wearing a Bairnsdale jumper, that being John Gooch.

The game had the makings of shootout at quarter time, as 10 goals were on the board, but the work of Sale’s defenders in keeping Gooch and Brayden McCarrey quiet ensured the Magpies kept their opponents in-check.

Bairnsdale was well-served by Austin Hodge, Randall Stewart and Ricky Tatnell.

All in all, Sale got out of the match what it needed, with a near 10-goal win keeping it on track to gain a double chance come finals.

THEY can’t put a foot wrong at Morwell lately.

The Tigers made it three wins in a row, and five out of their last six, after defeating Traralgon 10.12 (72) to 7.14 (56) in Round 12 of the Gippsland League.

In what was arguably Morwell’s best win for the season, defeating the third-ranked team, the Tigers led from start to finish, and are now all of a sudden only two points off second spot.

Possibly the biggest positive for Morwell was the fact it was able to keep the Maroons’ star-studded forward line of Jake Best, Brett Eddy and Dylan Loprese to just two goals for three quarters.

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Traditionally, whenever Morwell and Traralgon face off, ladder positions are taken out of the equation, as players tend to find another gear.

This may well have been the case for the Tigers, who broke the game open in the third quarter, kicking three goals to one to build on their 14-point lead at half-time.

The Maroons however refused to go down without a fight, and piled on five goals in the final term, but it wasn’t enough to reel Morwell in.

Tristen Waack was again best for the winners, as was Boyd Bailey. Max Linton did a great job in the back six keeping the Traralgon ‘big three’ at bay, while at the other end, Brandon McDonald took his season tally to 35 goals after a second consecutive four-goal game. Tyler Hillier and Tayler Weatherill also had a big say in the result.

For Traralgon, Tye Hourigan, Luis D’Angelo, Tom Schneider, Mark Collison, Tom McMahon and Loprese were named best.

Away from the game, there was a good display of clubs working together, as Morwell made the trip to Traralgon but took home-team billing - making up for the trade that saw the opposite take place in Round 3 while the Maroons’ home ground was still unusable.

Traralgon also used the day to officially announce their ground will now be officially known as the Terry Hunter Oval.

Hunter is regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the Gippsland League, and his name adorns the Hunter/Stanistreet Cup, played for between Traralgon and Morwell.

IN case you didn’t already know, Leongatha is going to take some beating.

The Parrotts turned what many thought to be a grand final preview into a fizzer, brushing aside Wonthaggi 15.2 (92) to 5.6 (36).

For a battle between one and two, the contest was anything but. Leongatha had seven goals on the board at quarter time - Wonthaggi hadn’t even scored.

Travis Nash, Aaron Heppell and Ben Willis were best for the Parrots, while the visiting Power was well served by Toma Huther, Jack Hutchinson and Flynn Anderson.

THE Western Derby saw Warragul defeat Drouin.

The Gulls prevailed in a competitive Sunday match, winning 14.9 (93) to 11.8 (74).

Jed Lamb singlehandedly won Warragul the match, kicking 10 of their 14 goals.

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SENIORS

RESERVES

Leongatha

7.0

8.0

13.1

15.2 (92)

Wonthaggi

0.0

2.2

3.6

5.6 (36)

Leongatha - Goals: A Heppell 3, A Hillberg 3, C Olden 2, L Bowman, K Drew, J Ginnane, N Hanily, J Hume,W Littlejohn, C Stone.Best:T Nash,A Heppell, BWillis, S Forrester, C Stone, C Olden.Wonthaggi - Goals:Jack Blair 2, H Dawson, J Hutchinson, A Murray.Best:T Huther, J Hutchinson, FAnderson, S Bray,T Knowles, NAnderson.

Maffra

4.3

13.4

21.5

27.7 (169)

Moe

0.2

3.3

4.5

6.8 (44)

Maffra - Goals: J Butcher 7, M Bennett 5, T Thatcher 4, D Bedggood 3, S Robbins 3, B Brunt 2, H Anderson, D Butcher. Best: K Renooy, A Carr, J Butcher, D Bedggood, H Holmes, DAlexander.Moe - Goals:J McGrath,T Baldi, L McGrath, J Makepeace, N Wheildon. Best:T Baldi, H Sim, B Morrow, J Wood, G Cocksedge, J McGrath.

Morwell

2.4

4.5

7.11

10.12 (72)

Traralgon

1.3

1.9

2.12

7.14 (56)

Morwell - Goals:Brandon McDonald 4, B Bailey, R Loprese, B Mcauliffe, N Noblett,T Waack, SWalsh.Best:TWaack, B Bailey, M Linton, B McDonald,T Hillier,TWeatherill.

Traralgon - Goals: J Best 2, H Dunbar, B Eddy, D Loprese, K Ruyters, T Schneider.

Best:T Hourigan, L D’Angelo, T Schneider, M Collison, T McMahon, D Loprese.

Sale

6.4

9.10

12.15

19.22 (136)

Bairnsdale

4.2

8.4

10.5

13.8 (86)

Sale - Goals: B Dessent 5, S Lange 4, J Johnstone 3, T Campbell 3, J Collins, C Laverty, K Martin, J McGuiness. Best: S Lange, M Bown, W Leslie, B Dessent, J Leslie, J Collins.Bairnsdale - Goals:J Gooch 3,T Hudson 2, B McCarrey 2, JWykes 2, L Russell, LAustin, L Giove, C Mein.Best:A Hodge, R Stewart, RTatnell, LAustin, B McCarrey, S Park.

Warragul

1.4

8.6

12.7

14.9 (93)

Drouin

4.2

6.3

9.5

11.8 (74)

Warragul - Goals: J Lamb 10, N Graham 2, V Caia, J Davidson. Best: J Lamb, N Mulqueen, M Smart, N Graham, S Masterson, V Caira. Drouin - Goals:T Barr 2, K Quirk 2, S Calway, T Hancock, A Quirk, S Amoroso, C Jolly, C Kingi, S Pratt. Best: J Marshall, T Hancock, K Quirk, T Johnstone, S Amoroso, R Salter.

Sale’s Ryan Pendlebury in action against Bairnsdale.

Wonthaggi 2.4, 3.4, 5.5, 6.5 (41) d Leongatha 0.1, 1.3, 2.3, 4.6 (30) Wonthaggi - Goals: J Williams 2, D Brosnan, L Jones, E Staley, J Steinfort. Best: L Jones, K McCarthy,T Krause, L Burns, J Gilmour, JWilliams.Leongatha - Goals:T Brill 2, J Lamers, B Perry.Best:J Stewart, J Lamers,T Brill, K Brown, F Materia, J Mackie.

Maffra 4.2, 9.8, 17.9, 25.13 (163) d Moe 0.1, 0.1, 0.2, 0.2 (2) Maffra - Goals: C Nettleton 5, D Stubbe 5, J Oldham 4, W Pleming 4, M Gravener 3, J Challands 2, A Cunningham, C McGowan. Best: W Pleming, M Gravener, D O’Brien, C Nettleton, J Challands, W Gieschen. Moe - Best: J Thornton, D Price, C Taylor, A Wilson, W Luke, K Weir.

Morwell 1.2, 6.3, 7.8, 10.8 (68) d Traralgon 1.3, 3.3, 4.3, 6.5 (41) Morwell - Goals: J Maximiw 5, Z Cheffers, B Brereton, B Gillespie, J Hateley. Best: M Porykali, B Briggs, K Elphick, J Maximiw, J Leak.Traralgon - Goals: C Booth 2, L Tripodi, J Van Iwaarden, T Johnston, Private player. Best: T Johnston, O Turnbull, L Tripodi, J Palmer, J Van Iwaarden, G Wood.

Sale 1.1, 4.2, 8.4, 10.8 (68) d Bairnsdale 4.2, 4.2, 8.2, 8.3 (51) Sale - Goals: J Rietschel 4, S Fyfe, D Mckean, B Smith, O Waugh, N Threlfall, H Potts. Best: O Waugh, J Rietschel, M Benson, Z Russell, N Hurley, N Threlfall.

Bairnsdale - Goals:H Preston 2, JWaddell 2,T Clay,A Saunders, C Mann, JAnderson.

Best: D Eastman, C Mann, H Preston, D Kurrle, T Clay, A Saunders.

Warragul 0.1, 1.4, 2.5, 4.11 (35) d Drouin 1.1, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 (15) Warragul - Goals: R Coulthard 2, J Fairfull, L Giliam. Best: J Murphy, L Giliam, B Laverty, S Dennis, R Coulthard, M Lynn. Drouin - Goals: S Clebney, T Cooley. Best: C Wans, A Marsh, R Hodge, M Diston, B Lucas, N Jarred.

THIRDS Wonthaggi 4.1, 4.4, 5.5, 9.9 (63) d Leongatha 2.1, 2.5, 5.6, 7.7 (49) Wonthaggi - Goals:R Moresco 3, HTiziani 2, B Baker, S Biggs, C Brown, O Dawson.

Best:KYann, E Dickison, O Dawson, HTiziani, R Moresco, M Chisholm.Leongatha - Goals:R Checkley 2,T McRae 2, L Gill,T Hanily, R Reardon.Best:L Marshman, Z Lamers, T Hanily, N Skewes, B Grabham Andrews, A Williams.

Maffra 4.3, 6.7, 9.9, 13.9 (87) d Moe 1.0, 3.1, 4.2, 5.4 (34) Maffra - Goals:B Curubia 5,AWright 3, N Christy 2, J Hrehoresen 2, B Johnson.Best: D Davis, LAllman, J Killoran, Z Felsbourg, J Hrehoresen, B Carubia.Moe - Goals:C Nash 3, B Claridge, L Weir.Best:M McInnes,T Blackshaw,T Burgess, K Chapman, L Weir, D Blackshaw.

Traralgon 3.2, 5.5, 6.8, 9.10 (64) d Morwell 1.3, 3.5, 4.6, 4.7 (31) Traralgon - Goals: C Scandrett 4, C Millar 2, T Tangi, J Fraser - Hanley, T Said. Best: C Millar, T Anderson, N Addison, C Scandrett, T Said, W Brent. Morwell - Goals: T Gray 4. Best: J Hodges, C Bailey, T Gray, M Eliaser, A Lovsion.

Bairnsdale 2.2, 5.6, 7.8, 10.14 (74) d Sale 1.0, 1.0, 3.0, 4.4 (28)

Bairnsdale - Goals: C Mann 4, J Anderson, J Dore, A Watt, W Bromage, T Clay, C Crofts. Best: C Frith, W Bromage, J Phillips, C Mann, J Dore, O Pike. Sale - Goals: M Wilson 2, B Hall, J Westman. Best: K Sellings, J Brown, L Panwar, R Beale, F McDonald, T Wrigglesworth.

Drouin 1.4, 5.7, 5.8, 6.10 (46) d Warragul 2.0, 4.0, 5.4, 5.5 (35) Drouin - Goals:R Maric 3, B Brasier, L Braybon,A Rothmeier.Best:ZAtkins,TYoung, P Saddington,A Mitchell, R Maric, B Brasier.Warragul - Goals:C McIntosh 2, I Kittelty, R Senini, LWard.Best:T Stern, K MacLean,T Murfet, P Carpenter, LWard, K Baker.

LADDERS SENIORS LEONGATHA WONTHAGGI TRARALGON MAFFRA SALE MORWELL MOE WARRAGUL BAIRNSDALE DROUIN RESERVES LEONGATHA WONTHAGGI MAFFRA SALE MORWELL BAIRNSDALE MOE WARRAGUL TRARALGON DROUIN THIRDS MAFFRA TRARALGON BAIRNSDALE WARRAGUL MOE DROUIN MORWELL LEONGATHA WONTHAGGI SALE

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Briagolong & District Pony Club’s Team O with their second place ribbons from the Flat & Musical Ride State Championships. Pictured are Julia Reti on The Captain, Jess Murphy on Ruby, Tahli Reti on Beau, captain Melissa Ryan on Waratah Cruiser, Darcy Duncan on Dakota and Montana Robinson on Honey.

Photos: Contributed THE Briagolong & District Pony Club are celebrating their “best ever” results at a state event, including a podium finish.

Two teams of six riders participated in the Flat & Musical Ride State Championships, held on Saturday, June 25 at Woodlands Pony Club, near Tullamarine.

‘Team O’ proved strongest on the day, placing second against 25 other teams - including some very experienced and competitive riders from across the state.

Their previous best result at the championships was eighth in 2019.

Their counterparts in ‘Team X’ - most of whom were competing at a state level for the first time also rode strongly, coming a respectable mid-field in placings.

“We were so happy with our riders due to the strong competition, and most of the top four placings are against combinations that regularly compete at state and national level,” club president Susan Noble said.

“I’d expect they would have been very surprised that a ‘bush/country’ club would do so well.

“Our riders were practising in our dairy paddocks, not perfectly manicured arenas!”

As part of the championships, riders compete on horseback in eight different events which range from passing items such as batons, milk bottles and a skinny five-foot pole, to placing items onto drums, on top of poles and into small buckets.

The teams and their sequence of riders are carefully chosen, matching the horses best-suited to pass items to each other at speed.

Both teams qualified for the state championships after their success at the East Gippsland Zone event, which saw Team O emerge undefeated and Team X achieve third place.

Their riders range between the ages of nine and 23, and currently practice after school and on weekends.

The Briagolong & District Pony Club will compete in horse trials and showjumping events for the remainder of the year, before turning its attention to the 2023 State Championships.

Team X also put in a strong performance at the championships.

Globetrotters are on their way to Gippsland THE world’s best known basketball team are in Gippsland this week.

The Harlem Globetrotters will visit Traralgon as part of their 13-stop Australian Tour.

The Globetrotters will bring their gravity defying, slam dunking and impossible shot-making to the Gippsland Regional Sports Stadium on Thursday, May 7.

The Latrobe Valley joins the likes of Adelaide, Hobart, Brisbane, Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Hobart and the Gold Coast on the itinerary.

“We are so excited to bring the Harlem Globetrotters back to Australia for their Spread Game tour,” NBL commissioner Jeremy Loeliger said.

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to enjoy a world class night of family friendly entertainment.”

The Harlem Globetrotters have been entertaining audiences around the world for 96 years, playing more than 26,000 exhibition games in 124 countries.

Tickets are available through Ticketek.

IN local basketball, Gippsland United men defeated Whittlesea in Big V action at the weekend.

United travelled to Mill Park, and had to overcome an indifferent first half on their way to a 93-80 victory.

Things did not look good at half-time, as United trailed 44-33, but the visitors hit their straps in the third, piling on 29 points to 19.

United took it to another level in the last, netting 31 points to 17.

Brandon Armstrong was again prominent for Gippsland, shooting 32 points, and having seven rebounds.

The two Jordans, Canovan and Gooiker shot 13 and 11 respectively, while Jordi Williams had four offensive rebounds.

Despite winning, Gippsland United dropped top spot on the ladder, and is now second to Sherbrooke.

United has however played two less games than Sherbrooke.

Gippsland United women lost to Coburg in their latest encounter.

The visiting Gippsland team went into the main break on a high after scoring 19 points.

United was only three points behind at three quarter time, but faded badly in the last, only scoring 13 and allowing Coburg to net 22.

Chloe Hogg led the scoring with 20 and had 13 rebounds.

Import MaKenzie Miller had 10 rebounds, while Maffra’s Jamie Gallatly had a few assists in her 15 minutes of court time.

United sits in seventh position on a 10-team ladder, and will be out to snap a three-game losing streak when it next takes to the court.

Gippsland United women play RMIT Redbacks this Saturday in Bundoora.

It will be the second time United has played RMIT in three weeks.

It is a similar story for the men, who make the trip to Craigieburn to take on an opponent it played against only a fortnight ago.

-Liam Durkin