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GOLDEN CUSP VISIBLE GOLD IN DRILLING SAMPLES AT FOUR EAGLES PROJECT THE Loddon could be on the cusp of its first serious underground mining for gold in two decades.

A mining licence application and permit process are expected to start next year for the Four Eagles project at Mitiamo. Predictions of a step towards full-scale mining by Catalyst Metals come a decade after exploration started in the area. Catalyst last week told the ASX of visible gold in samples taken from Four Eagles. The State Government process in assessing a mining licence application could take a further three years. “But within five years, I believe we will have started construction of the mine,” Catalyst’s geology manager Paul Quigley said.

SPECIAL REPORT Mitiamo is the most advanced of three Loddon exploration areas for the Western Australian-based Catalyst and partner Hancock Prospecting. The Tandarra Gold Project at Dingee and 730 square kilometres of land at Boort are part of the partnership’s exploration of 2100 square kilometres running north-south from Bendigo. They have just launched their busiest and most intensive exploratory drilling season yet at Mitiamo with three crews now collecting deep drill hole samples for analysis. Catalyst’s preparation to lodge a mining licence application with the Government comes as MG Gold readies for

a new exploration program around Inglewood. And last month, Bendigobased Shannon Earthmoving and Mining and associates began the process for prospecting licences over more than 14 hectares in the Rheola district, The last major mining was at Tarnagulla on the Poverty Reef. The Nick O’Time shoot was mined by Reef Mining NL until the mine shut in 2000 when the gold price dropped. Mr Quigley says Catalyst brought skill to the project with partner Hancock contributing additional vision and capital.

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Geologist Tarrant Meehan prepares samples from the Four Eagles project (top) for analysis.

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ROM waterways one week to terra firma today, conversations have meandered from a restless river onto dry land. Exploring Australia - it’s about the only travel we can do in the COVID age - comes up with some weird and whacky place names.

SW is home, apparently, to Mount Great Groaner, Flirtation Hill, Boozer Creek and The Boobs – along with Sydney locations Rooty Hill, Balls Head and Pleasure Point.

EANWHILE, Queensland has Two Mile Knob, Mount Blowhard, Mount Breast, Mount Mistake and the cheerfully blunt Ugly Creek.

Because the farmer had cold hands! Q: Did you hear about the bones they found on the moon? A: It seems like the cow did not make it. Q: What holds the moon up? A: Moonbeams.

ICTORIA’S entries, according to real estate whizzes, seem a bit more whimsical, with Teddy Bears Gap, the Whipstick Scrub, Ding-A-Ding and Sausage Gully (delicious!). Perth seems to excel with Astounding Way, Brilliant Rise, Excellent Drive and Hero Crescent – or you can head a bit further south to visit Nowheres, Super Tubes or the rather evocative Other Side of the Moon.

LDER readers will remember stories they heard about the man in the moon, that was well before Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stepped foot on our planet’s satellite way back in 1969. Who remembers crowding around a black and white television to see flickering images of that small step for man?

: Did you hear about the great new restaurant on the moon? A: The food is excellent, but there’s no atmosphere. Q: What do you call a moon out of orbit? A Lunatic! Q: Why did the cow jump over the moon? A:

Y THE WAY, the Moon is Earth’s only permanent natural satellite. It is the fifthlargest natural satellite in the Solar System, and the largest among planetary satellites relative to the size of the planet that it orbits.

ND finally, who dreams about going to the moon? Bored of being stuck indoors during COVID, Gloucester’s Geoff Sweat decided to perform a feat never before attempted - to swim the distance to the Moon in his bathtub. Sweat, 41, has an Olympic-sized bathtub in his basement, and last April, he swam 250,000 miles. He swam for three hours in the morning, and another six in the afternoon, averaging 10,000 miles a day. Wife Nora was initially annoyed at his antics, but soon realised that her husband would become a national hero. “Everyone’s been talking about it. I’ve never felt proud of him before.” Share your stories with Over the Fence email loddonherald@gmail.com

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Virtual links with residents SENIOR year students at Inglewood Primary School have kept up tradition visiting hostel residents at the local health service. Teacher Rebecca Luckmann said not even COVID had stopped the visits of Grade 5-6 students. While they have been unable to visit in person, technology has made interaction between residents and students possible. “We have had our second session and both the students and hostel are loving being connected again,” she said. “This first session we played Kahoot, an online game where we competed in teams against each other with questions about our local history, math and English. “It was a close game, with

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Road funding windfall EXTRA works have been added to Loddon Shire Council’s road program for the year after a Federal Government windfall. Loddon has received almost $1.8 million in round two of the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program. Manager assets and infrastructure David Southcombe, told councillors: “Council was successful in obtaining all funding for the Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program and only one of the applications for the Bridges

Renewal Program. The unsuccessful application was for the Bailey’s Bridge replacement project which will instead be funded from underspend in council’s Roads to Recovery allocation from the 2019-2020 financial year.” The windfall will see $1,617,588 spent on the Bridgewater-Raywood road reconstruction and widening project with $258,743 for the WhitesPitt Road upgrade. “The section of BridgewaterRaywood Road proposed is the

last section of narrow seal remaining and will result in the entire Bridgewater-Raywood Road being two trafficable lanes, completed,” he said. “The Whites-Pitt Road upgrade project will result in a decrease in the grading and resheet maintenance costs on this section of road which is becoming excessive due to the high number of commercial vehicles using the road associated with local industry.” Mr Southcombe said $132,380 had been proposed

for five amenity projects. “These projects are all associated with sealing township gravel access streets in Boort, Newbridge, Inglewood and Wedderburn that have a history of dust complaints,” he said. “They will improve township amenity by reducing dust for adjoining properties..” Council’s infrastructure program had originally been set at $8,6 million. The latest windfall and $422,213 for Laanecoorie-Newbridge road reconstruction adds to the program.

Pete steps out on journey to raise awareness TEENAGER Pete Buschmann is taking his campaign raising awareness of mental health to local streets and roads. The Year 12 Wedderburn College student yesterday morning stepped off from 24 Karat cafe walking 30km to arrive at Inglewood’s Empire State Hotel later in the day. For weeks, Pete has been pounding the streets of Wedderburn in all weather in preparation for the walk. He has averaged more than 5km each day training for the trek down the Calder Highway. And cheering him on are mother Bec, school friends and residents in the two towns. A target of raising $750 for Beyond Blue had already been surpassed last week as supporters rally behind an event raffle with prizes donated by local businesses and other initiatives. “I have mental health issues as do a lot of others and I want to help people who face anxiety, depression and homelessness,” said Pete, whose career ambition is to become a social worker. It’s not the first time Pete has raised awareness of challenges faced by other people. Six years ago, he raised money for the Cancer Council and the Homeless Foundation. He’s thrilled to have already reached the fundraising goal but the walk is perhaps more important, raising awareness among local communities. And mum Bec says she is proud of her son’s achievements. “The walk is helping in his personal growth, independence and motivation.” LH PHOTO

IN BRIEF Waste trial first awaits approval AN Australian-first waste technology will be trialled at Pyramid Hill. Drew Chislett and Adam Riley’s Advanced Energy Tech is waiting on EPA approvals to open the demonstration facility using specialist plant imported from Canada. The trial aims to transform waste into resources that can be reused, recycled or remade. The partners, based at Durham Ox and Myers Flat, have worked with Loddon Shire to locate the first facility at Pyramid Hill and are now speaking with local businesses and organisations. Adam has met with Pyramid Hill Progress Association and the Pyramid Hill Tourism and Marketing Committee. “This technology is both scaled and fit-for-purpose. We are confident this will be a leading example of sustainable waste-to-resource management for small to medium sized rural communities and local industries,” Adam said.

Youth transition A NEW project led by the North Central LLEN will take a collaborative approach to reducing youth unemployment in Loddon Campaspe, including Loddon Shire, over the next three years. Funded through the Kirkland Lake Gold Community Partnership Program, the Youth Pathways Facilitator project will address problems young people face entering the labour market after leaving school.

Blue-green algae THE blue-green algae alert for Loddon Valley Irrigation Areas remains. Water should not be used for stock or watering of vegetable gardens. The next update from GM Water is expected tomorrow.

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SPECIAL REPORT - ON THE GOLDEN CUSP

New depths as drillers firm up area potential A LINE north from Bendigo may be the key to the region’s first 21st century gold rush. It’s where exploratory drilling between Dingee and Pyramid Hill has intensified over the last decade. Catalyst Metals has increased drilling activity within the 2100 square kilometres of its exploration licence which includes the Four Eagles Gold Project near Mitiamo and the Tandarra Gold Project near Dingee, and has plans to start drilling at Boort this year. Reconnaissance drilling and walking geophysical grids have been part of probing to identify potentially rich below-surface faults on land barely mined in the 19th and 20 centuries. Catalyst’s Paul Quigley said Four Eagles was the company’s most intensively drilled and most advanced in development, followed by Tandarra. “In the last four years, our understanding of these deposits has grown immensely,” he said. At Four Eagles, the Boyd’s Dam deposit, 6km east of Mitiamo, the knowledge of what is

below the surface has grown, Paul says, deep and detailed drilling edging the deposit to possible mining production within five years. Recent drilling has been to 100-150 metres but will now intensify to 400 metres. “With intensity of drilling comes a bigger budget. To turn the key and construct a mine is capital intensive and everyone wants to be sure,” he said. Paul says one of the next steps in preparation for mining will be a groundwater investigation to determine the how Murray Basin sediments will perform when a mine operates. “Where we are in the Murray Basin and the water in the area will determine the nature of the water risk,” he said. “We’ve done the physical part of the groundwater study. Now expert consultants will quantify how these sediments would perform.” Paul says there would be benefits for production from the proximity of the Four Eagles and Tandarra projects. “Tandarra is about two or

three years behind Four Eagles in progress.” Catalyst has done gravity geophysics testing at Boort and this year will spend a month drilling at targeted locations. Samples will be returned to the company’s Bendigo offices where they will be prepared, along with those from Mitiamo and Dingee, for analysis. Paul says Catalyst’s presence in the Loddon has seen it strengthen community connection. Catalyst has given funds to sporting groups, for a new ambulance at Dingee Bush Nursing Centre and this month a public defibrillator at Pyramid Hill.

Exploratory boots tipped to hit ground AN exciting return to smallscale mining looms in the Inglewood district, according MG Gold general manager Paul Carrick. He said the company was also in the process of reinvigorating exploration in the area. “There’s a lot of interest in central Victoria. We’re looking at re-opening up exploration of existing leases in and around the outskirts of Inglewood,” Mr Carrick said. “There’s been little exploration in the last 40 years.” He said Maxwell Gold was putting together exploration programs to better understand target areas. Some exploratory drilling plans are before the government awaiting approval and

Mr Carrick said he was confident of “having boots on the ground in the second half of the year”. “Hopefully, we can get back into meaningful operations again,” he said. “The last serious mining was in the early 1980s and there have been a number of attempts to reinvigorate it to varying degrees.” Meanwhile, MG Gold is waiting on government approvals to begin rehabilitation of the Columbian Tailings at Inglewood. The approval process was started last year. Works will include removal of tailings in sections not part of heritage protection and will take two weeks.

Visible gold in Four Eagles, ASX told CATALYST Metals has told the ASX that diamond drilling at Boyd’s Dam at the Four Eagles Gold Project has intersected further gold mineralisation with visible gold being recorded in four of the nine holes completed. Last week’s statement said

assays had only been received for four holes, two of which have significant intersections. And at Boyd North, where previous drilling was limited to the top 100 metres, two diamond drill holes 100 metres apart have intersected a strong structure with quartz

veining, arsenopyrite and visible gold at 347 metres and 338 metres down holes respectively. Although no assays are yet available, these intersections may represent a stacked repetition of the shallow gold zone.

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Local hero medals reminder to history THE final day of the Old Tarnagulla In Colour exhibition had extra significance when descendants of World War One hero Alfred Bool presented a framed tribute to the local archives. Alfred Bool was born in the town in 1895, his father Frederick a long-time borough councillor who served several terms as mayor. The bank clerk, the youngest in a family of 12, enlisted in 1916 and served in France. He completed officer training in Britain and returned to the Western Front where he was awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry in action near Le Catelet, on September 30, 1918. Alfred led a patrol of five men in the face of heavy machine gun and rifle fire, and succeeded in locating the enemy position. “By skilful handling of his patrol, he obtained information of the greatest value, which enabled his company to advance more than 1000 yards, and to clear up an

IN BRIEF Painting the town MURAL artists Jimmy Dvate and Andrew Bourke will begin adding new colour to Wedderburn today. The Birds Eye View project will see murals popping up at six sites along High Street. Loddon Shire Council has allocated $10,000 towards the project. Mural tours and workshops at Wedderburn Community Centre will be part of the project.

Bus inquiry MURRAY Plains MP Peter Walsh, is encouraging rural Victorians to participate in a Parliamentary public inquiry into the use of school buses by the wider community. Mr Walsh said the Legislative Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee inquiry was focused on whether the use of school buses in rural and regional areas should be expanded to give more members of the community access to travel. Submissions can be made via the Committee’s website www.parliament.vic. gov.au/eic-lc-article/4616

Members of the Bool family with David Gordon (second left) and Barry Condick (right). INSET: Alfred Bool the soldier. LH PHOTO obscure and difficult situation on the left flank of the brigade.” He married and returned to Australia resuming a career in banking that included postings to Clunes, Rupanyup and Shepparton before he died in Melbourne in 1967. Son Peter was accompanied by family members in presenting a set of replica medals to Tarnagulla hall committee president Barry Condick.

He said the family had also recently restored the graves of Federick and his wife at Tarnagulla cemetery. Peter said the family maintained its connections to the town and his grandfather had been among the brave men and women of Australia that were part of its history.

Poppies exhibit constant remembrance

Mal Gilmour and his painting of John Cardoza’s grave in Inglewood cemetery. LH PHOTO

POIGNANT paintings will go on display this month in tribute to veterans. Landscape artist Mal Gilmour mentored students in his art class in capturing on canvas the headstones of returned soldiers buried in Inglewood cemetery. Mal said connecting every painting in the exhibition was the inclusion of a red poppy. “Some of the headstones just demanded to be painted,” he said ahead of the class exhibition at the local RSL hall that opens on March 26. Mal said class members had produced some fine works of art to honour those who had returned.

As a former member of the Royal Australian Navy, the theme for his students’ work has extra meaning. Several paintings by Mal will also be included in the exhibition. Among them is “From a Vet to a Vet”, the grave of John Cardoza who was born in Inglewood and returned after World War One. He died in 1950. Mal has been painting since 1967 and held the first of more than 30 exhibitions the following year. Since retiring to Inglewood, he has continued to paint and teach privately. Loddon Shire ward councillor Wendy Murphy will officially open the exhibition.

Final farewell A LARGE attendance was expected for the funeral service of John Forbes yesterday afternoon. The service was to be held at Kangaroo Flat Sports Club, venue of a tribute cricket match a decade ago that raised funds for Inglewood and Bendigo hospitals. John died, aged 79, earlier this month at Mitiamo.

Lake works LODDON Shire Council will give up to $10,000 from Little Lake Boort Water Reserve funds for beaching works adjacent to the Little Lake Boort Footpath extension.

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FEATURES

Barger’s factory in the late 1890s

Agricultural pioneers find their feet across Loddon lands By KEN ARNOLD TWO of colonial Victoria’s largest plough manufacturers had their beginnings in the Loddon. They were pioneers who changed the agricultural landscape with inventions, mechanical improvements and ability to grasp new business opportunities. One was Daniel Harvey who will be featured in a future story. This week, though, let’s explore the industry of William Gabriel Barger whose influence stretched from one end of the Loddon to the other before making its way to Melbourne. The Barger story in a way starts with George Jenkins, born 1826, Buckinghamshire, England, who emigrated with his family in 1849. Son Joseph settled at Bridgewater around 1877 and it was here that he formed a part-

William Barger

nership with William Gabriel Barger, trading as Jenkins and Barger wheelwrights and ironmongers around 1880. A branch was established at the fledgling township of Leichardt and was still operating in December 1887. In the meantime, the partnership was manufacturing ploughs, wire strainers, the Excelsior treeextractor, wagons, carts and other farm machinery. They exhibited around the various agricultural and pastoral shows - Sandhurst (Bendigo), Pyramid Hill, Kerang, Charlton and Boort, - being awarded a number of prizes including many at the North Western Agricultural Show held at Inglewood. The Inglewood showcase was originally the Newbridge Agricultural and Horticultural Show, considered by many as the biggest and best show outside the Royal Melbourne Show Newbridge amalgamated with the nearby Bridgewater and Inglewood shows. Jenkins and Barger applied for a patent for improvements in the construction of scarifiers, No.4967, on March 8, 1887. As the business had grown considerably, a second branch was established in Boort, described as being

south of and behind Godfrey Street. Barger, a Justice of the Peace, was a prominent member of the Bridgewater community, a provisional director of Bridgewater Valley Mining Co on October 2, 1883, a minister and the business manager for the partnership. However the township was rocked on January 8, 1892, when he was arrested on five charges of forgery to which he was jailed for 18 months on two of the charges, to be served concurrently. In the meantime, a stock in trade auction was held on February 22. A new factory was built opposite the railway station in Boort in October 1893. The partnership of Jenkins and Barger was dissolved on

June 20, 1894, at which time Jenkins took control of the Bridgewater branch while Barger was to continue in business at Boort. It was not long before Barger applied for a patent for improvements in disc harrows, No 11490 lodged in August 1894 and a lift disc or jump harrow or cultivator No. 13264, in August 1896. These were the first of more than 30 patents, along with the trademark Lightning in 1896. Barger had relocated his business to 231 Franklin Street, West Melbourne by April 1900. The business was trading as the Soho Disc Factory by 1905. As the business grew rapidly it expanded along Franklin Street. By 1906, Barger had released his combination disc plough

and cultivator, an adjustable three-furrow disc plough and a one-horse hillside reversible plough. It was not long before the business was trading as Barger and Son. Barger supported Hugh Victor McKay, Sunshine Harvester Works, over non-union labour, his factory was also subjected to picket lines, until the now famous Harvester Decision was handed down. As Barger was experiencing health problems son Clarence took control of the business and as the Great Depression hit, sold all the patents to H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd in 1930 Barger and Co. was wound up the following year. Barger mainly concentrated on manufacturing disc ploughs, some being known as Tiger, MalleeKing, Lightning and Dot, a reversible disc plough, a tussock cutting a general purpose cultivator to the design of Harry Cortney Fox The factory also made harrows, hay stack ladders, seedsowers, lucerne cultivators, spanners, wagons, carts, maize cutters and rollers, whilst is also sold Federal winnowers and Federal horseworks, this brand being manufactured by the nearby factory of T. Robinson & Co.

Ken Arnold is a local historian and author

It was not long before Barger applied for a patent for improvements in disc harrows and a lift disc or jump harrow or cultivator. These were the first of more than 30 patents along with the trademark Lightning issued in 1896.

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New mapping tool AUSTRALIAN Beef Sustainability Framework has launched an interactive vegetation mapping and reporting tool to provide the best available national data on the balance of tree and grass cover. The tool helps analyse trends in tree and grass cover on an annual and seasonal basis using over 30 years of satellite imagery. “The Australian beef industry now has direct access to the same information that regulators and governments have on vegetation management and can use the data to help drive improvements in environmental management,” said chair Tess Herbert.

Industries, town will benefit from local accommodation expansion BOORT Lakes Caravan Park will expand its on-site accommodation to house seasonal workers on the district’s agricultural properties. The $1.2 million project will see erection of 16 new cabins, renovations to some existing cabins to include ensuites and improvements to carparking and park infrastructure. Owner Wendy James said expansion

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would assist major local companies to accommodate seasonal staff for harvests and boost permanent staff at the park by three. Wendy said increased capacity at Boort Lakes would help meet growing seasonal workforce requirements for major growers including Boundary Bend Olives and Orana Olives. “It’s also going to be a huge boost for Boort itself,” she said.. “Growers are going to need a larger seasonal workforce for longer periods as their production increases,” Wendy said. “This will bring huge benefits to the Boort and district community. It’s a pretty exciting time.” Boort Lakes Caravan Park last week received confirmation of a $500,000 State Government grant towards the project that will increase accommodation for seasonal workers by 77. Agriculture Minister Mary-Ann Thomas made the announcement last

Thursday and later released details of her visit and the grant to local media. Further north, Nyah Village Caravan Park will receive $109,000 to provide COVIDSafe accommodation for up to 15 additional seasonal workers. The minister’s media release said: “Suitable accommodation can be a barrier to workers travelling to the regions and joining the seasonal harvest – these projects help to remove that barrier. “These projects are great examples of ideas driven by locals who have the knowledge to meet the needs of local farmers and employers.” Member for Norther Victoria Mark Gepp said: “This funding will help farm businesses provide the accommodation, transport and support services that contribute to a safe workplace.” The grants have been made under the State Government’s $6 million Seasonal Workforce Accommodation Program.

Land strategy ‘guides farming practices’ LODDON Plains Landcare Network is preparing to release its strategy on sustainable agriculture. The strategy was commissioned from Mal Brown in 2019 and network facilitator Danny Pettingill said its upcoming release would guide a two-year program starting in July. He said the program in partnership with North Central Catchment Management Authority would work with farms across the Loddon on regenerative practices used on properties. “The strategy is driven with a community focus, a focus of keeping families on farms,” he said. Danny said development of regenerative practices and opportunities would benefit farm families and a new generation of rural producers. He said supporting farm families throughout the program would be important to success. Among activities that will be part of the two-year program are open days and field days.

Ahead of the strategy release and program launch, the Landcare network has been holding a series of sustainable farming webinars. The third in the series is today where Ben Boxshall (Australian Agroforestry Foundation, Wood4Good) and Andrew Stewart (Yan Yan Gurt West Farm, Otways Agroforestry Network) are discussing agroforestry. Next week’s webinar will focus on connecting primary producers with local food networks. Danny said the series had already engaged more than 60 primary producers across the region. He said initiatives for 2021 were aimed to strengthen local communities through regenerative and sustainable agriculture. The network brings together Landcare groups, land managers and community to undertake large scale landscape restoration projects across the Loddon and including Kerang Lakes and Raywood.

2175 BOORT – KERANG RD, LEAGHUR THURSDAY 25TH MARCH Start 10am - AuctionsPlus Interface items to start at 11am

Ac: GJ & MA Rumbold (property sold) Items to be interfaced on Auctions Plus (starting 11am) refer AuctionsPlus for photos and full T&Cs 2004 Case IH Magnum MX210, 3840hrs, FWA, tyres 90%, full set remotes, 3PL; Trimble GPS CFX 750 Auto steer, in exceptional condition. Case 2188 Axial flow header, 6015 eng hrs, 3780 Rotor hrs, straw chopper, 36’ Macdon 960 draper front (sold sep); Case 1660, Axial flow header 6490 hrs, Cummins motor, C/w 25’ Inter 1010 front tyne reel; 1984 S Line Inter prime mover, 350 HP Cummins, C/w 40’ Lusty aluminium tipper on super singles; 15 spd R/R, good tyres all round & spares; 2004 RFM Airdrill XT 3000, 30’ C/w press wheels, 45 tyne, 8” spacings finger harrows to suit; Gold Acres 21mt boom spray “Prairie Special” C/w foam marker; Inter T Line 2670, Cummins motor, 9spd R/R, 22’ tipping tray C/w grain bin; 786 Inter Tractor, Series draw bar model; 696 Inter Tractor, 3P.L. 42’ Westfield PTO Drive 8” Auger; 40’ Keogh Auger C/w 13hp motor; 3 Sherwell field bins C/w auger 2 x 31T 1 x 20T; Lyco Hyd post driver, C/w 3” & 10” augers & PTO Hyd drive: McCormick Inter W6 Tractor, petrol/kero, belt pulley, working

cond; Ford 750 tray truck, 330 V8 petrol, late 1960’s (not going): Fuel trailer C/w 12v pump: Inter 211 - 29 Tyne Scarifier C/w Finger harrows & Hyd Ram; 30’ Four Farmers Cultivator bar C/w Hyd Ram: 16 Gason Mower Master: 3P/L 6’ Grader Blade; 14’ Vennings Grouper C/w 8hp B & S motor elect start; White 135 Field Boss tractor. Other Items to be sold on site only 28 Plate Naper 695 O/Set Disc; Portable loading ramp 15’ 20T Grain bin on wheels; 200lt Gold Acres spot sprayer C/w 12v pump; Trimble light bar; AW7D Tractor C/w FEL, Rops to suit; Steel Wheels; Old kero fridge; 40’ Fire harrows; Inter 440 baler; 6 Wheel Vicon Rake; NH Model 55 rake; 14’6” Stock Crate; Vintage M/Board Plough; Leaf Harrows 1 Sunbeam SGV Shearing Plant C/w d/tube; 1 Sunbeam DE Grinder C/w clamp & pendulum; Sunbeam D/Box elec wool press; Bale holders; Timber wool table 8’6” x 4’6”; Saw Bench; PTO Lincoln welder on trailer; swing saw C/w 13hp motor & blade, tun tip; 3P/L Ripper; 2 x 500 gal OH Diesel tanks; 1 x 1500 gal OH Diesel tank; 2” Fire pump C/w Mitsubishi motor; Steel work benches; ARC Welder; Oxy: Pressure washer Qty Pine post 5” – 6” unused; S/H Pine posts;

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Ute crate; Fencing wire; Steel posts; Gates; Cable; 3lt 1998 Hilux Etra Cab C/w winch; 1983 Hilux & EF Falcon (Wrecking only); 1 x 12’ poly trough; Spare V Belts; Points; Sundries & Scrap too numerous to list & Some household goods. Number System operating, photo I.D required Cash/ Chq on Day of Sale (EFTPOS may not be available) Directions 21.75 km North of Boort on Boort Kerang Rd. Signs erected on day of sale. Covid restrictions will apply. Contact: Nutrien Ag Solutions – Boort Kevin Linehan 0428 510 657 Nick Byrne 0428 546 825 Vendor Geoff Rumbold - 0488 171 817 After Hours - 03 5455 4282

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Loddon Shire Council is developing a master plan for the future use, amenities and management of Skinners Flat Reservoir. Community engagement is currently underway. To be involved, pick up a survey postcard from Loddon Shire’s Wedderburn oﬃce or email executive@loddon.vic.gov.au. Submissions close 2 April.

The Inglewood Cemetery Trust is seeking a new secretary. Applications in writing to B. Rodwell 95 Verdon Street Inglewood Vic 3517

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Betty presented with her special certificate A CELEBRATORY afternoon tea was held at Inglewood and Districts Health Service on Monday to formally present Mrs Betty Higgs with her life governorship certificate. CEO Tracey Wilson made the presentation to applause from family, friends and residents. Mrs Higgs was named the new life governor at the service’s recent annual general meeting but the presentation was held over until COVID restrictions had eased.

Careers at Loddon Shire Loddon Shire has a proactive and enthusiastic workforce of approximately 200 employees. The Council is the largest employer in the municipality providing a broad range of services to the community. Loddon is now seeking applications for the following positions from highly motivated, enthusiastic, energetic and outcome focused individuals who want to make a diﬀerence and help shape our future.

Wellbeing Officer – ref. J/85 ● Permanent part-time – 24 hours per week ● Location – Wedderburn Office or Serpentine Office as directed ● Classification - Band 5 - $34.77 per hour plus employer superannuation

Townscape Service Worker – ref. J/86 ● Permanent full-time – 34 and 42 hours per week (76 hour fortnight) ● Location – Across the Shire as required ● Classiﬁcation – Townscape Services on Commencement - $29.99 per hour plus employer superannuation

Administration Support Officer – ref.J/87 ● Permanent part-time – 24 hours per week ● Location – Wedderburn Office (position commencing at Serpentine Office) ● Classification – Band 4 - $31.52 per hour

Funds for two brigades TWO Country Fire Authority brigades in the Loddon have been announced as recipients of grants in the latest funding round of the Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program Boort will receive $38,000 towards the cost of a $57,000 field command vehicle. Pyramid Hill has been given $1900 for volunteer amenities, including computer and accessories.

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CRICKET ROUND-UP

Winners in a washout By MICHAEL ROSE

PREMIERS 2020-21: Bridgewater cricketers at Arnold for the grand final on Saturday. LH PHOTO Phil Scholes won the Scullie Wicketkeeping award for the third successive year while Welsh and Tom McKinley shared the Empire State Hotel Catching award.

Bridgewater v Wedderburn BRIDGEWATER J. Hann b L. Peters .................................. 14 T. McKinley c N. Holt b J. Hargreaves ..... 24 J. Burke c & b J. Hargreaves ............. 0 L. Harrison not out ................................... 16 L. Ross c N. Holt b A. Postle ..................... 5 O. McKinley b L. Peters ............................. 5 H. McKinley not out ................................... 0 Extras ........................................................ 3 Total ......................................................5/67 BOWLING: A. Postle 1-18, W. Holt 0-17, S. Barnes 0-16, J. Hargreaves 2-13, L. Peters 2-3. Play abandoned due to rain

1. What is the most common colour of toilet paper in France? 2. If you dug a hole through the centre of the earth starting from Wellington in New Zealand, which European country would you end up in? 3. Henry VIII introduced which tax in England in 1535?

4. What is the correct term for a question mark immediately followed by an exclamation mark? 5. The average person does what thirteen times a day? 6. Coprastastaphobia is the fear of what? 7. What were the first ice hockey pucks made out of? 8. It’s illegal in Texas to put what on your neighbour’s cow? 9. Which bird is nicknamed The Laughing Jackass? 10. Who entered a contest to find his own look-alike and came third? 11. French artist Aquabouse paints cows with what material? 12. In 1978 an Iowa judge dismissed a drink driving charge for what obscure reason? 13. In which country are there six villages called Silly, 12 called Billy, and two called Pratt?

RUNNERS-UP: Wedderburn Band team. LH PHOTO 14. Native to the Caribbean, what sort of animal is the mountain chicken? 15. What nickname was given to Rembrandt’s The Night Watch after being overrestored in the 1940s? 16. True or false: You can sneeze in your sleep? 17. Who invented the word vomit? 18. Which European country has 158 verses to its national anthem? 19. Which country has the most tornadoes by area? 20. What is Scooby Doo’s full name? ANSWERS 1. Pink. 2. Spain. 3. A beard tax. 4. Interrobang. 5. Laughs. 6. Constipation. 7. Frozen cow dung. 8. Grafitti. 9. Kookaburra. 10. Charlie Chaplin. 11. Cow dung. 12. Too drunk to sample. 13. France. 14. Frog. 16. The Day Watch. 17. False. 18. William Shakespeare. 19. Greece. 22. Scoobert Doo.

RAIN interrupted the Upper Loddon Cricket Association grand final on Saturday and handed the flag to Bridgewater. Only 30 overs were able to be bowled at Arnold before Bridgewater had their hands on the F.P. Nevins and Co. Premiership Shield due to their higher finishing position on the ladder than opponents Wedderburn Band. In what was a disappointing end to the season, Bridgewater claiming their first premiership since the 2016-17 season . The game started on time, albeit under threatening skies at the Arnold Cricket Ground with Bridgewater having first use of the wicket. Their innings started steadily with openers Josh Hann and Tom McKinley adding 40 for the first wicket before Wedderburn fought their way back into the game taking three wickets on this score. Shortly after, rain forced the players from the field and although play resumed for a short time, in which Wedderburn gained another breakthrough, rain again stopped play, this time setting in for good. As in the semi-final, Jordan Hargreaves and Lachlan Peters led the Wedderburn bowling claiming two wickets each, while for Bridgewater, McKinley top scored with 24. Immediately following the cancellation of play, the F.P. Nevins Shield was presented to Bridgewater’s captain Harry McKinley. The umpires judged Jordie Hargreaves the best player in the grand final and Braydon Welsh was the recipient of the Bishop player of the year trophy, the Merv Gilmore Memorial Batting Aggregate and the Batting Average. The Graham Family Bowling Average and the bowling aggregate were won by Lachlan Peters .

Testing water with comp idea BOORT Angling Club says it is considering running fishing competition days for adults and juniors. President Rod Stringer said options included fortnightly competitions possibly on Sundays. He said the club was floating the idea for competitions and social activities to gain feedback before making firm plans. One of the club’s big activities before COVID was the eradication of 173 carp at Little Lake Boort .

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Brisk morning start at skiing tournament BAREFOOT and slalom events were contested at Boort Ski Club tournament on Sunday. The tournament attracted 17 skiers aged 10 to 49 with the first hitting the water when the temperature was a brisk 8 deg at 7.30am. Presentations for the season’s events will be held over the Melbourne cup weekend in November. Secretary Kane Collins said the club this year marked its

TAKING TO THE WATER: Ruby Collins, 10, in action at the Boort tournament last Sunday.

END OF THE SEASON: Inglewood’s Division 5 runners-up team. LH PHOTO

Calivil through to decider with four-shot victory CALIVIL is through to the Bendigo Bowls’ Division 5 grand final. They earned a spot in the premiership play-off in defeating Kangaroo Flat by five shots last Saturday. Ron Lourie, Geoffrey Lourie, Keith Richards and Graham Maxted (s) set up the win with a 24-13 victory on their rink. Glenn Ray, Allan Dennis, John Gledhill and Alan Leech (s) went down by just one shot 19-20 on their rink while Ian Mansbridge, Howard Miles, Lindsay Gronow and Barry Meighan (s) were one-shot victors. Nathan Dennis, Brian May, Third Warren Miles and John Pickles (s) went down by five shots on their rink. Calivil plays White Hills in the grand final this Saturday at South Bendigo at 1pm. Meanwhile in the Bendigo midweek Division 5 grand final last Thursday played at South Bendigo, Inglewood fell seven shots short of victory. Joan Roberts, Zelma Dowl-

All in for ones and twos LODDON Valley league’s senior and reserve football competitions will have all nine clubs this season. President Simon Tuohey said clubs met with the league board Monday night, indicating they had the numbers to field sides in the firsts and seconds.

Seven-hole start

Joan Roberts leads her rink to a win in the midweek pennant grand final. LH PHOTO ing, David Whitehead, Helen Leech (s) d Tom Dobeli, Heather Neil, Des Fiedler, Irene Walklate (s) 17-15. Edna Patterson, Phyllis McEwan, Wendy Wilson, Pam Kelly (s) lost to Norma Crothers, Elaine Bell, Lorraine Cole, Ann Churchill (s) 12-21.

Meanwhile, entries have opened for the Wedderburn club’s annual Easter tournament. The three-day event will have competition in singles, pairs and fours from April 1. Entries for events close the day before.

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60th birthday. “We are very proud to have young club members who are representing our club in the national events but also representing Australia in junior tournament water skiing in events like Moomba masters and also selected for the junior world championships in Florida in 2020 which was unfortunately postponed due to COVID,” he said.

GOLFERS have started easing into play for 2021 at Tarnagulla with a Greenskeepers event. The fun seven-hole event tested players with “creative holes” and had more than 25 taking part. Best women’s score: Lyn Wells. Men: Leo McCartin. Sonya Linehan was nearest the pin. Tarnagulla Golf Club’s next event is is the Easter Cup, three-ball ambrose over nine holes.

Olivia’s award OLIVIA Lockhart received the Anthony Tuik memorial encouragement award at Wedderburn Lawn Tennis Club presentation evening. Sarah

Clubs were also committed to using their best endeavours in fielding under 18 teams with the exception again of Mitiamo and Bears LagoonSerptentine. He said netball numbers were generally looking good for clubs who had a positive outlook for those competitions.

IN BRIEF Turnbull was awarded the Anne Reeves Memorial Best Clubperson.

Gabe’s top season GABE Nevins has won the Upper Loddon Cricket Association junior batting award, club batting award and Arnold club champion Other club junior winners were Campbell Hancock bowling, Georgia Hancock most improved and Connor Alexander encouragement award. Association leading wicketkeeper Phil Scholes won the club championship with 17 votes from Ryan Metelmann with 16.

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‘Raining’ premiers keep their title FENTONS Creek have overcome rain and Serpentine to win this season’s Inglewood and District Lawn Tennis Association flag. The win on Saturday saw opponents Serpentine again denied their first flag since 1961, going down 159 games to 131. Despite increasing rain throughout the afternoon, play continued with Fentons Creek (left) retaining their champion status when captain Sarah Turnbull received the trophy from association officials Deirdre Bouwmeester and Robert Senior. LH PHOTOS

COMMUNITY HITOUT

PRE-SEASON community football and netball will be played at Pyramid Hill’s Mitchell Park on Saturday. Clubs from the Loddon Valley, Golden Rivers, North Central, Heathcote and District and the Central Murray leagues will be in action. They are Boort, Calivil, Wandella, Leitchville Gunbower, Cohuna and the local Bulldogs. Pyramid Hill president Bruce Moon said: “It will be great to

It will be great to see football and netball back - Bruce Moon see football and netball back in action after such a long break”. “We remind patrons that they will be required to use QR codes on entry, stay home if unwell and socially distance whilst in attendance.” On the football ground, the

clubs will play 25-minute terms to fine-tune their preparations for the season proper. With a five-minute changeover period between terms, and a five -minute changeover between games, each contest will be staged over 90 minutes.

Clubs will use an unlimited interchange system, meaning as many players as possible can experience match conditions as they prepare for round one. There will be no added-time, so each game should be fast flowing and the ideal top up after weeks of pre-season activity, Moon predicts. On the netball courts, competing teams will also have a 90-minute timeframe for each game. With two courts available,

participating clubs have arranged between themselves the best way to make use of the opportunity. Entry to the day will be gold coin donation with proceeds to the Pyramid Hill Fire Brigade. The club has secured sponsors for the community day including Pyramid Hill’s Victoria Hotel. Meanwhile, Wedderburn Redbacks have a practice match against Maiden Gully-YCW on Saturday.