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Vanners head back to good old days FRANKLINS, Viscounts, Caraparks and scores more caravans of a backyard-made type over the decades dotted Bridgewater Caravan Park at the weekend.

More than 100 vintage caravans and their enthusiast owners were in town for the sixth year enjoying the camping experience of days gone by.

Among them was Alison Mulqueen outside the 1996 Franklin van and 1966 Ford pride of Alison and partner Marcus Williams who are informally organisers of the event.

“We enjoy the camping, the vans. It’s the best way to bring people together,” she said.

Many van owners also ran trading tables of caravan and 1960’s and 70’s ephemera during the weekend that had vehicles and vans up to 100 years old on show. LH PHOTO

RIPE FOR PICKING IDEAL summer weather has aided growth of local tomato, corn and soya beans crops ahead of harvest.

Sawers Farms horticultural manager Hamish Lanyon said warm days and cool nights had been producing good growing weather.

By CHRIS EARL

“For summer cropping, we don’t really want rain as it brings on disease for tomatoes and soya beans,” he said.

“The conditions we have experienced this season have also made it easier to control summer weeds.”

About 330 hectares of the

farm has been given over to soya beans being grown in either sub-surface drip irrigation or pontoon flood systems.

Harvesting of soya beans, just the second season of the crop at Sawers Farms, will start in April, preceded by taking off corn sown on 230 hectares.

The red tomato harvest is also due to start next month, 52 hectares planted to produce

fruit for processing in Echuca.

“The soya beans overall are looking better than our first year ... a lot better than we had perhaps expected ... and the corn crop is looking sensational,” Hamish said.

He is confident the farm will have recruited enough workers before picking of the soya bean and corn crops starts.

“We’ve been active looking

for workers with skills in tractor driving, qualified or experienced people with machinery and in row cropping,” Hamish said.

“It can be hard to get workers but we have been actively looking for people.”

Picking of the tomato crop is contracted and Hamish is confident there will be no delays to that part of the harvest.

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Shire gets ready to engage with art and artists

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UNCAN Campbell has shifted our focus to the origins of sayings after we recently wrote about “short shift”. He writes that the phrase is actually “given short shrift”. He says the phase comes from England and implies the shriving of criminals (or Kings and Queens) who were about to be executed by either hanging or having their heads lopped.

“The executioners were in too much of a hurry to do the job, and didn’t want to wait for the attending priest to go through the full shriving ceremony of confession and making peace with God. The priests developed a short shrift ceremony to get it over and done with, without incurring the wrath of the crowd of witnesses who were baying for blood, or the dance of death, at Tyburn where public executions were held in London. The phrase is now used to imply “not getting a fair go,” so your correspondent, has given short shrift in his use of the language, though I’m confident the people of Wagga Wagga would not give a similar word without an “f” or an “r” in it. The history of the words has nothing to do with the amount of work people do, except for priests at hangings.”

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OW Wagga Wagga is a pretty Australian name. But how do we know we’re Australian? Well according to some scallywag it’s because most of the words you know end in “o” such as arvo, servo, bottlo, supo, garbo, you know that there is a difference between thongs and underwear, stubbies are things that can either be worn by blokes or drunk, a place called “woop woop” is not actually a place but is very far from civilisation, calling someone “mate” is a completely appropriate term to call anyone in Australia be they male or female, you answer most questions by saying “no worries” or “no drama”, when you know the national anthem but have no idea what “girt” means, you know the best place

to get a cooked sausage is Bunnings (or if a Loddon local, it really is an amazing Lions Club barbecue).

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ND speaking of scallywags, Duncan’s correspondence sent us searching. We were able to confirm a scallywag is a person who behaves badly but in an amusingly mischievous rather than harmful way, a rascal.

But as once said on those late-night TV commercials, wait, there’s more. Over in the US of A, the term means a white Southerner who collaborated with northern Republicans during the post-Civil War reconstruction period. Or as that source of information Wikipedia relates, it is derived from the word scalawag, originally referring to low-grade farm animals.

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CALLYWAG is also a nice blended malt whisky from the Speyside area of Scotland, featuring an adorable dog on the label! So let’s drink to the rascal scallywag!

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ARTISTS across the Loddon are being asked to sign up for a spring of creation across the region.

Loddon Shire Council wants local artists, makers, creators and businesses who operate or live in the Loddon Shire to be part of the Loddon Valley arts trail in October.

Local creatives have been asked to submit expressions of interest for the trail to be held on October 23 and 24.

Council says the the arts trail will be created by artists for

SES frees trapped truck driver WEDDERBURN SES volunteers used the jaws of life to free a trapped truck driver near Rheola on Monday.

The accident happened on Inglewood-Rheola Road.

CFA Brigade members from Rheola, Murphy’s Creek and Inglewood assisted.

A Rheola brigade spokesperson said firefighters and a passing staff member from Inglewood and Districts Health Service cared for the trapped driver until Wedderburn SES

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used the jaws of life to free the man from the damaged cabin.

Ambulance paramedics treated the driver at the scene and transported him to Bendigo Hospital. An ambulance helicopter arrived at the scene but was not required, the spokesperson said.

Police from Bridgewater, Inglewood, Maryborough and Tarnagulla also attended. Loddon Shire staff cleared debris from the road before it was reopened.

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The Loddon Valley Arts Trail was a joint project between Arts of Olde in Bridgewater and Loddon Tourism, council said.

Expression of Interest forms are available from www.bendigoregion.com.au/visit-loddon-valley/node/5130 For further information contact the Loddon Visitor Information Centre on 5494 1257 or email loddonvisitorinformation@loddon.vic.gov.au

Co-ownership of land - joint tenants or tenants in common? When the first co-owner dies, land owned as joint tenants must automatically go to the surviving co-owner/s, whereas land owned as tenants in common forms part of the co-owner’s estate, and can be gifted in their Will.

Determining whether co-owned land is owned jointly or as tenants in common can be achieved from purchase documents, or by conducting a title search.

Assets in a trust Assets in a trust are controlled but not owned, which means they cannot be gifted in a Will.

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MAKING A COMEBACK ... THE GROCER AND THE CHURCH

Supplies from floor to ceiling now fill town’s small shop

THERE’S community optimism that Tarnagulla is one the comeback trail.

Local community volunteer Harold Shipston is among those bouyed by the town’s resurgence.

He points to more activites at the community centre and the new local cafe.

“The town is on the comeback trail boasting two new shops and an increasingly popular camping area at the recreational reserve and reservoir and many new and revived activities to bring townsfolk and tourists together are planned for the future,” Harold said, One of those new shops opened last Thursday when Kelly Whitton and Grant Hartskeerl realised their business dream.

“We moved to Tarnagulla in Easter 2017 with our three children. Two at the time attended the local primary school and the oldest travelled to Bendigo for high school,” Kelly said.

When they arrived in Tarnagulla, Grant had been a chef for almost 30 years and worked in many different restaurants and clubs, Kelly had 23 years’ experience working for a confectionery, snacks and beverage wholesaler in both Geelong and Bendigo.

“In 2019 we came up with the idea of opening a store to cater for the locals and travellers in our town and applied to the (Loddon Shire) council,” Kelly said.

“We were classified as a convenience store as we are offering groceries, take away food, gifts, fresh fruit and vegetables and meat.”

In 2020 Kelly and Grant started providing school lunches for the local primary school.

“Healthy options is our main focus as well as the use of reusable containers to lessen the amount of packaging going to

IN BRIEF $7600 finds way to the Loddon A BREAKDOWN of destinations visited by Victorians lucky enough to secure State Government COVID regional travel vouchers shows 38 of the 70,000 first tranche $200 rebates were spent in the Loddon Shire.

Mornington Peninsula, Gippsland, Surf Coast, Geelong and other municipalities along the coast were the most favoured destinations.

The $7600 rebate to Loddon visitors compares with an estimated $14,000 hit taken by Boort Lake Caravan Park during the recent five-day snap lockdown.

The State Government at the weekend announced a third tranche of travel vouchers, this time for use in both Melbourne and regional Victoria.

Music is fun RHYME Time, a fun program introducing preschoolers to music, started last week at Pyramid Hill Neighbourhood House.

Kirsty Orr is leading the program that uses old and new songs .

The school term program aims to develop voice, pitch and rhythm in the youngsters.

Kelly Whitton and Tarnagulla Primary School principal Leigh Mellberg on opening day of the new store in town. LH PHOTO landfill. We also started a delivery service of our groceries, meat and fresh fruit and vegetables which was welcomed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Grant was also busy creating meals which we also delivered.”

During COVID, Kelly and Grant were also busy breathing new life into one of the historic buildings along the main road, Commercial Road.

“The real estate lady who sold us this house said it was originally a lemonade factory.

Since then we have been told it was a butcher, a bric-a-brac shop and more recently an antiques and collectables store,” she said.

And last Thursday, it became a grocery store.

“After completing all the requirements for the council, we were able to have our grand opening and now allow people to shop in-store,” Kelly said.

“We have had so many positive comments and really appreciate the support that both locals and travellers have given us.

“People are amazed how much stock we have fitted into the shop area - it’s from floor to ceiling.”

Kelly and Grant’s investment is far removed from the local landscape of a few years ago.

Harold Shipston said: “The town was losing its shops,

Victory answers call from community with services CHURCH services are just over a week from returning to Tarnagulla for the first time in almost as decade.

Harold Shipston says Church@Tarna will play a big part in revitalising the energy of the town.

The last service was in the Catholic Church in 2013 when it closed after years of struggling to hold regular services.

“Two years ago, a new committee was formed to run the Tarnagulla Community Centre. It placed its focus on the word ‘community’ and started planning events and activities that would bring the community together just as it had been years before,” Harold said.

“Many questions were asked as to what the people of the district would like to see in our town. What activities? What events? What services could the centre offer that would be inclusive for all the town.

“What was discovered was the church services of over a decade ago were truly missed by many.

“Members of the community centre contacted Victory Church and without hesitation they put their hand up to host a service for the town and a regular Sunday service at that!”

The first Church@Tarna service will be on March 7 at 3pm followed by a free community barbecue.

activities and its churches.

Sports clubs had joined with other towns and eventually ceased to exist here. The only shops that survived this slowing period were the pub, post office and a café that opened only on the weekends.

“The caravan park had closed and with it the fuel outlet that supplied the town,” Enter 2021 and the outlook has changed.

Kelly Whitton can sense it among people coming into the Tarnagulla Supply Store in its first week of trading.

“We’ve had so many lovely comments, positive comments ... and the kids love our stock of lollies,” she said.

Merino field day LODDON Valley Merino Field Day will be held tomorrow.

Six studs will host farmers from across Victoria as well as at a central display area at Serptentine recreation reserve. The announcement of the penof-three competition is expected about 3.30pm.

The event is organised by Loddon Valley District Stud Merino Breeders.

On the air INGLEWOOD post office owner Trevor Ralph has been interviewed on regional radio following the Loddon Herald article on the post office’s future.

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Students lap up local news from local towns

IT’S FRIDAY: Time to read the local news

CONNECTING communities and local people builds strength in our region.

And with publication of the Loddon Herald, the free weekly newspaper circulating in communities across the Loddon, there are new opportunities for connection.

Among those enjoying reading about what’s happening locally are students at Inglewood Primary School.

Rebecca Luckman, a teacher at the school, has wrriten saying: “Inglewood Primary

School 4/5/6 wanted to say a big thank you for creating the Loddon Herald.

“It has fast become our favourite activity on Friday morning to catch up with local news.

“The students feel connected to their community in way they haven’t before and are beginning to have discussions about things happening in their local community.

“They love reading about people they know and going home to share this information with their families,” she wrote.

Strategic plan on horizon A STRATEGIC plan to guide the future of Inglewood and Districts Health Service was being finalised, board chair Jude Holt told last week’s annual general meeting.

She said, however, the focus remained to provide the best care to residents.

The annual general meeting was transferred online as a result of ongoing COVID restrictions.

Board treasurer Robert Chamberlain said a finance committee had been formed and that IDHS was a significant asset for the region that remained in a financially sustainable position.

He said a future challenge was the age of some of the assets.

Chief executive officer Tracey Wilson said partnerships with other health services were assisting with extension of allied health services provided by IDHS. Service recognition awards announced included - Volunteers: Joan Bradley, Brent Dyer, Robyn Noonan, Phillip Ohlson, Kevin Stewart, Staff - five years: Gail Clark, Jessica Zimmer, Cheryl Ugle, Emma Gartside, Serena Rothwell, Leanne Healey, Jodie Horan, Jennifer Sanderson, Kara Mamouney-Brown. 10 years: Bethany Takakis. 20 years: Mandy Fry, Cheryl Green. 30 years: Anne Boulton.

IN BRIEF Boundary review at first stage THE first stage of a review into Victoria’s state electoral boundaries is about the finish.

Submissions to the Electoral Boundaries Commission close on March 1.

Communities in the Loddon Shire are divided between the Murray Plains and Ripon electorates under existing boundaries.

Any changes to boundaries begin with the November 2022 state election.

Meanwhile, a review of federal electorate boundaries is also underway with comments now open on submissions received.

The Nationals have told the review that Maryborough should be part of the Bendigo electorate. No submissions have suggested Loddon communities be transferred out of the Mallee electorate.

Skinners Flat water talks COLIBAN Water is investigating options for a commercial leasing arrangement to supply water to Wedderburn’s Skinners Flat reservoir.

Yesterday’s Loddon Shire Council meeting was told a meeting earlier this month between council and Coliban Water had been productive.

Meanwhile, steps are continuing to scope required works for the spillway and dam with council to be provided with cost estimates within five months. The scoping report is being prepared for council by GHD.

Reunion wait BETTY Higgs was made a life governor of Inglewood and Districts Health Service at the annual general meeting, recognising her voluntary contributions over almost two decades.

Mrs Higgs, 92, has been a regular visitor to residents and assisted with meals.

“My children were born here, my husband was, too,” she said. “And son Max was doctor at the hospital for 30 years.”

Mrs Higgs became involved with friend Jean Douglass in 2006 and has fond memories running a staff canteen and making rolls.

COVID restrictions over the past year have meant Mrs Higgs has been unable to visit residents. “I’ve missed it and always wonder how they are going.”

A special presentation will be made to Mrs LH PHOTO Higgs when restrictions allow.

THE annual Pyramid Hill and district reunion has been cancelled for 2021.

Organisers said current COVID restrictions had forced the cancellation.

March 6, 2022, has been tentatively set as the date for the next reunion.

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Verandah down, vine rises THE 1930’s verandah of Inglewood’s Royal Hotel will be removed.

Loddon Shire councillors on Tuesday adopted a report that recommended the unsafe verandah can come down.

However, councillors also accepted recommendations from a heritage report that require the grapevine to be retained.

The verandah posts will also be retained at two metres in height and to allow for a future new verandah.

Cr Wendy Murphy told council she had spoken with members of Inglewood Historical Society and local residents.

Cr Murphy said they would prefer to keep the verandah but because of its condition, current access to the footpath around the building and danger to motorists, they understood the need for demolition.

It was best to work with the owner in the future to replace the verandah, Cr Murphy said.

Council operations director Steven Philips said the hotel was a prominent building of significant public interest.

Sealing works put new surfaces on local roads MULTIPLE road resurfacing projects have been completed across the Loddon.

Department of Transport director (Loddon Mallee) Melanie Hotton said: “We’re making these roads safer and smoother for the local communities who rely on them every day whilst also supporting jobs on the ground and throughout the supply chain.”

“We’re delivering $80 million of upgrades to roads across the Loddon Mallee region as part of our annual maintenance blitz including more than 50km of resurfacing works in Loddon Shire.”

A number of resurfacing works have already been completed in the Loddon Shire including more than 8km of sealing and micro-surfacing at various locations along the Calder Highway, A 3km section between Bridgewater and

Marong was completed last week while 1.5km of the Wimmera Highway, 500 metres on the Sunraysia Highway and more than 3km of the Loddon Valley Highway have been resurfaced.

In the coming months, more sealing projects will be carried out across the shire, including another 5km on the Calder Highway, around 6.5km on the Loddon Valley Highway, more than 6.5km on Bendigo-Pyramid Road, 8km on Boort-Kerang Road and more than 13km on Boort-Pyramid Road.

The upgrades are being funded as part of the Victorian Government’s two-year $425 million investment in rebuilding and resurfacing regional roads with a further $124 million injected into improving roads across the state through the Building Works economic stimulus package.

Council’s planning permit also allows for painting and other works at the hotel. The 1864 hotel has been under a council building order because of the verandah’s condition with barricades erected.

Owners will be required to document and photograph the verandah, part of the heritage overlay of Brooke Street, before demolition. The two-year planning permit to owners Jika Jika requires pruning of the grapevine by a viticulturalist.

Currently closed, the Royal Hotel has been operating intermittently since the first COVID restrictions.

Exploring nature in Kingower PEOPLE from across central Victoria took part in tours of Kingower State Forest at the weekend.

They explored the bushland diversity and listened to talks by Robert Scholes and Mark Gilmore.

The tours were conducted over two days and included people from as far away as Maryborough and Charlton.

Friends of Kooyoora organised the tours with more planned in 2021.

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Emergency cash to have oval ready for season THE water irrigation system at Pyramid Hill’s Mitchell Park will be replaced after Loddon Shire Council on Tuesday approved an emergency grant of almost $7000.

Cr Dan Straub told council that without replacement of the irrigation system, there were concerns the oval would fail to meet playing requirements for the 2021 football season.

Cr Straub said total cost of replacement would be $10,264.25 and while the funding request fell outside normal processes, the park committee had

completed eligibility checks for council and lodged an informal application for funding.

Councillors agreed to make the emergency grant from unallocated funds in the community grant program.

Cr Straub said the oval at Mitchell Park would be used for training from March 17, three weeks before the opening round of the 2021 Loddon Valley League season.

Mitchell Park committee of management will be required to contribute $3421 to the replacement project.

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THE SHOP IT’S an award-winning treat at Bridgewater Bakehouse based at Bridgewater-on-Loddon and with a shop also spreading the best of Loddon fare in the Bendigo CBD. Bridgewater Bakehouse came to be after Patrick, a qualified baker, and Theresa O’Toole recognised a need for a bakery in the small town of Bridgewater-on-Loddon while carting water for their transport business. Over a glass of wine, they purchased the building now known as Bridgewater Bakehouse and with a young family in tow set about renovating the previous cellar door winery into a bakery. In January 2011, the Loddon River flooded the Bridgewater township and surrounding areas which caused an 11-month setback but finally on December 26, 2011 Bridgewater Bakehouse served its first customer and continues the tradition today.

MARCH PIE OF THE MONTH Bridgewater Bakehouse’s Pie of the Month for March is the Roast Lamb and Gravy. “We slow roast our lamb shoulder for three hours and then slice thinly and combine it with a rich satisfying gravy with a few sprinkles of rosemary for taste” is the word straight from the oven!

... AND A SWEET TREAT With Easter just around the corner, Bridgewater Bakehouse’s sweet treat for March is the Traditional Fruit Hot Cross Bun. “Our fresh baked Fruit Hot Cross Buns are generously filled with mixed fruit (no peel) and a mixture of spices that sets the tone that Easter is here,” they say. Serve warmed up or toasted with a lashing of butter.

24 Karat Cafe, Wedderburn

0477 895 693 THE SHOP AN AMAZING range of cakes, slices, cold and hot food including homemade pies, are just the start of a golden experience at Wedderburn’s 24 Karat Cafe.

Customers driving the Calder Highway drop in and chat with locals, enjoying a pie, a coffee - it’s an amazing coffee brew, too. Even stay a little longer to make a real lunch time extended with tasting some of the delicious cakes, relaxing in the beautiful shaded outdoor area while enoying the local artwork, some home-made lasagna or a piece of slice or cake!

“BEST COFFEE IN TOWN” Beautiful shaded outdoor area with local artwork.

There’s even the footpath bar bench from where you can watch the world go by - nicely shaded from the weather. Located in one of Wedderburn’s great old buildings, 24 Karat Cafe shows there are still golden times in the town.

MARCH PIE OF THE MONTH

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The great team at 24 Karat Cafe has chosen the Mushroom Pie for the Pie of the Month in March. The added richness of mushrooms infused with beef makes a rich and hearty pie ... but make sure you leave room for the other home-made treats.

... AND A SWEET TREAT You can’t get much more contemporary Australia than the Tim Tam - two malted biscuits separated by a light chocolate cream filling and coated in a thin layer of textured chocolate - that first appeared on shelves back in 1964. And for March, 24 Karat Cafe’s home-made Tim Tam Slice is the sweet treat of the month. Simply a delectable way to finish lunch!

Open 7 days a week 7.00am-5.00pm Weekends 8.00am-4.00pm

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Empty pub will bounce back to life

Ken’s 70 years a Freemason IT MAY have taken 12 months but Ken Baker has been recognised for his 70 years membership of Freemasonry.

Members of the Motorcyclists United Lodge travelled to Inglewood at the weekend for the presentation of a special jewel and certificate to Ken. They had been hampered by COVID restrictions in honouring one of their foundation members on reaching the miletstone.

The presentation was made in the former

Inglewood Masonic Temple, now owned by Richard Penna, who arranged to open the building for the presentation.

Ken, a member of the former Aurora Lodge Inglewood from 1990 until its closure in 2015, is pictured with Aldo Anguillesi and James Saunders after receiving his jewel.

Lodge members thanked Pauline Wellman of Inglewood Motel and Caravan Park for her assistance dealing with multiple changes of date for their visit over the last year. LH PHOTO

THE SHOP PYRAMID Hill Bakery and Cafe is described by visitors and locals as a real little gem. And the biggest recommendation says the pies, slices and cakes to die for!

Mick and Dee are pretty proud of the exciting range of freshly-made pies, cakes, sandwiches and pastries, made on-site daily. Hot fish and chips are also available.

Customers enjoy their pies and treats in the cafe, the new outdoor dining area or even nearby Kelly Park with shelter, tables, chairs, children’s playground and public toilets. You can even pick up a pack of great pies and take a short drive to the “Hill” and enjoy a picnic with a scenic view.

MARCH PIE OF THE MONTH Mick and Dee ‘s Pie of the Month for March is one of their favourites: the the delicious Potato Top Pie Dee says the combination of delicious tasting potato blended with quality meat cased in pastry is a real winner with the taste buds of customers.

... AND A SWEET TREAT Mick says you cannot got past his humongous-sized vanilla slice with rich custard wedged between a thin crispy pastry and icing.

Big enough to share or keep all to yourself, he says of the great Australian bakery sweet delight that’s the sweet treat in March

BOORT’S vacant Railway Hotel has been sold and the new owners plan to have it back in business by April.

Karen and Dion Baker have bought the hotel, for sale after it was closed during COVID lockdowns last year.

It’s a career change for the couple. Dion has been a truck driver and Karen a nurse.

However, both have a farming background and wanted to return to the country.

“We wanted to get back to a country community and the people of Boort have already been so welcoming,” Karen said.

Karen said it would be a

New publicans ... Dion and Karen Baker. staged re-opening, starting with the bar followed by meals and accommodation.

“We’re excited ... and up for the challenge,” Karen said.

Making the move into town A FURTHER boost to Boort’s main street is evolving with Simply Tomatoes moving its production and sales into town.

Marilyn Lanyon said preparations had started, shifting into three vacant shops next to the town’s chemist, She is hoping for a mid-

March opening when touring coaches will bring visitors to the town to see production of the company’s products.

“The women who work for us will also be able to walk if they want instead of driving out to the farm . There’s also local interest in our products.”

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OPINIONS & QUIZ

A hundred stories just start of chronicling life MILESTONES come and go in life and newspapers throughout history have mirrored the goings-on in local communities.

To mirror life is the very foundation, the keystone of the local newspaper as a chronicle of happenings that shape future understanding of an era, a generation, recording tomorrow’s history today.

Just over a month ago, the first edition of the Loddon Herald was being prepared for dispatch to the printer.

There are only a handful of newspaper printing presses in Victoria in 2021 and for country newspapers, this means earlier deadlines than those faced by pioneering newspapers of the 19th century. It also means added freight costs with the printing press no longer clunking away “out the back”.

In our first four editions, the Loddon Herald has published more than 100 stories about local people, local communities, local news and local achievements.

We were the first new newspaper in Victoria in 2021. A singular moment of no real importance other than across Australia last year more than 160 newspapers were closed, often with a downturn caused by COVID given as the reason.

Some areas were left without a voice

A hobby of the minority

for their communities. That removes balance from discussion and conversation - there’s much more to Australia than the capital cities and the eastern seaboard.

In gathering stories for the first four editions, today’s edition and those into the future - in fact the total number of stories already published in the Loddon Herald is now more than 150 - it’s the connection with people and communities that has reinforced the importance of having a local newspaper.

A survey late last year by Country Press Australia, the country newspaper industry association, confirmed the place of local newspapers in rural communities.

More than 75 per cent of residents want and look for their local news in a newspaper. As for social media, the results from that survey were way, way down the ladder.

Only last week, the Loddon Herald was officially given a membership of Country Press Australia and Victorian Country Press Association.

This means that once again, communities across the Loddon are recognised within the national media landscape.

Such recognition of an area like the Loddon can only assist in growing the

region, directly perhaps not, but every signpost strengthens local communities.

And it is the support (and interest) of local communities that has seen us achieve that little first month milestone.

We have often been asked why make the Loddon Herald a free newspaper.

Simply, it’s to have the best connection between people and communities.

The support from businesses already adverting in the columns of this newspaper has been crucial to achieving a month of publication.

The businesses where you can collect a free copy of the Loddon Herald every Thursday afternoon are also crucial to sharing to news, the stories, with local communities.

Our columns have been filled with so many stories, great stories that had been waiting to be told. There are so many more still to be written, too good to be ignored, ready to take their place in a chronicle that will inform future generations and readers.

So thank you for your comments and suggestions. Keep them coming ... that’s enough from us for there are more stories about local people and local communities to be written.

Letter TO THE EDITOR

SIR, It may serve Mr Dan Straub (Local Perspective, February 11), to look outside his own little duck shooting community and recognise that the majority of the population oppose his choice of recreation. In fact many are directly negatively affected by it.

Latest Ucomms polls showed the strongest support for a ban on native bird shoots came from regional Victoria.

Mr. Straub can call it tradition if he likes but bird shooting has always been a

minority pasttime. Today, less than half of one percent of the population do it.

Probably because most have recognised the unacceptable cruelty involved which is why other states have long banned it.

Sadly birds are not simply shot and killed but far too often only wounded, suffering prolonged and agonising deaths.

Our family has been in regional Victoria over generations and never felt the need to shoot wildlife for fun – least of all defenceless birds who actually ate the real

pests – algae and liver fluke.

Recent studies show hunting does of course impact bird populations which are suffering enough as it with climate change.

No offence Mr. Straub but most would choose to regard scientists bird counts as opposed to those of a hunters group.

Ultimately, more people live in the country near the waterways these days and even more want to appreciate our waterways and native wildlife, in peace.

Mr. Straub may find if he shows some respect to our

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FEATURES Where the tradition started The legendary Paddy Glasheen behind Grand Voyage as they dominate the track a century ago and (below) the sulky used by Glasheen, now restored and ready for display at Boort this weekend.

Century of track action started with pace star GRAND Voyage was already the talk of Australian trotting when he arrived in Boort on March 12 1921 for two races at the club’s first cup meeting.

He had notched up 16 career wins in Victoria and New South Wales.

The form meant he was handicapped way back in two races - 135 yards in the ninefurlong Flying Handicap and an even more challenging 280 yards in the big cup race of the distance of a mile and a half.

The champion trotter won the two races in one day by six lengths with Paddy Glasheen in the sulky.

The Grand Voyage story starts more than a century ago at Huntly and Mandurang on the outskirts of Bendigo, home then to important pioneering trotting stud farms.

In 1908, George Greaves, licensee of the Albion Hotel in View Street, Bendigo, established Belmont Stud Farm at Mandurang, 10km to the south-east side of Bendigo.

When the wealthy Tye brothers, owners of the Allendale Stock Farm at Mentone disposed of stock in 1911, Greaves was quick to buy the stallion First Voyage (1908,

by Bon Voyage USA from Elsie Downs USA) for 235 guineas.

Greaves also purchased three broodmares imported from the US including Blonde Grattan (1901, Grat-

tan – Blonde Beauty). Blonde Grattan was a stud gem. Her first 10 foals all won races.

In 1913, Blonde Grattan dropped a black colt foal to First Voyage. It was subsequently named Bonnie Voyage. Less than two years later, George Greaves disposed of the entire Belmont operation.

The Belmont Stud business was acquired by Bendigo businessman, P.H. (Harry) Busst and functioned as a breeding and racing stable.

In May 1914, Busst took as his manager and trainer the outstanding horseman Paddy Glasheen, formerly of Buckrabanyule.

Glasheen had trained horses and stood stallions for service on the family farm.

He had been a committeeman of the Boort Club since 1912, and was a regular competitor in district and metropolitan races, including three at the Richmond track with the Almont mare Allie B. The partners relocated the stud from Mandurang to Huntly on the other side of Bendigo, just off the Echuca Road, on the flats of the Bendigo Creek.

The 1916 colt foal by First Voyage from Blonde Grattan was named Bonnie Voyage, later changed to Grand Voy-

age as there was a NSW horse of the same name racing.

Grand Voyage’s reputation preceded him to the racetrack. and when he was produced at the Richmond Racecourse in Bridge Rd, Melbourne, in 1916 for the Futurity Stakes of 500 sovereigns, the main Victorian classic for two-year-old trotters, all of his opposition had pulled out of the race except one rival. which He beat it at 20-1 on in the first heat

the same day. He then raced and won at Ballarat. In January 1918, he won at Rochester and later that year won three races at Richmond.

As a rising five-year-old in 1919, Grand Voyage defeated the hoppled pacers for the first time, subsequently a common sight. He won at Boort, Charlton and Kyneton.

Then in June 1919 he won twice on the same day at Epping (Harold Park), Sydney, each time setting a new record.

At the Royal Agricultural Show, at the Melbourne Showgrounds he set a mile record of 2:16.3/5 after a tremendous battle from even marks with the very good pacer Sarilla, winner of 23 races at Richmond. In 1921, back in Sydney, Grand Voyage reduced the winning record at Epping to 2:13.0.

After the stunning runs at Boort a century ago, Glasheen and Grand Voyage headed to New Zealand.

His victory in the 1922 Otahuhu Cup, over two miles at Alexandra Park in Auckland worth 1000 Sovereigns (today

The champion trotter won the two races in one day by six lengths and again disposed of it easily in the second heat, in which there was no betting.

The potential of Grand Voyage was quickly recognised by the handicapper who saw to it that the black champion won no race easily. After his Futurity win, Grand Voyage was spelled and did a light season of stud duty at Huntly.

In January 1917, the threeyear-old trotter won from 60 yards behind against older horses at the Richmond track in a time barely slower than the Richmond Cup run

worth about $80,000) against the best New Zealand pacers from 48 yards in a race record 4:31.3/5 was considered by Glasheen to be his most outstanding effort.

Back from New Zealand, he won races including the original Bendigo Cup in 1924.

For 10 years Glasheen drove the greatest trotter since Fritz to race in Australia. Grand Voyage won a total of 44 races.

He was a brilliant beginner capable of beating the best pacers of his era. Indeed, some experienced observers still rate him as the finest Australian trotter of all time, rating him at least equal to both Fritz and Maori’s Idol.

He later stood at stud where he left 35 winners and was the dam-sire of 24.

In 2010, Grand Voyage was inducted into the Victorian Harness Racing Hall of Fame.

Paddy Glasheen would later move to NSW. When he died in 1946, Glasheen was considered by many to be Australia’s leading trotting driver. Glasheen died suddenly at the home of his son at Young, NSW. Aged 75, he had a team of horses in training when he died.

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Combine keeps hopes alive CALIVIL-SERPENTINE has won its Bendigo Bowls Division first semi-final against rival Dingee.

The Combine advances in the Division 4 mid-week pennant final series after the 70-49 victory at Inglewood on Monday.

In Division 1, Inglewood defeated Castlemaine 6144 and in Division 5, Inglewood went down to White Hills 32-42.

Saturday pennant - Division 1: Bendigo 81 Inglewood

76. Division 3: Bendigo East 95 Serpentine 52. Divison 5 Castlemaine 70 Inglewood 78. Calivil 85 Castlemaine 61. Dingee 81 Kangaroo Flat 78. Division 6: Bridgewater 66 Bendigo 85.

Meanwhile, Pyramid Hill Division 2 side starts its Northern District Division finals campaign on Saturday against Barham Green.

This will be an interesting encounter as the two sectional matches scheduled during the season were can-

celled either due to heat or COVID. Last Saturday saw Pyramid Hill go down to Cohuna Golf Blue 46-79.

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Wood and B.Boyd. They also tipped the scales to the left as they lost by two shots 2022.

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C. Hocking, R. Harris, M. Mahoney and J. Cauchi lost by two shots 18-20. The final result was 41-76.

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CRICKET SCOREBOARDS UPPER LODDON JUNIORS SEMI-FINAL

BOORT YANDO d ARNOLD BOORT YANDO F. Bear retired .......................................... 50 F. Holland retired ...................................... 53 W. Toose c J. Wendels b C. Hancock ..... 13 A. Cockerell retired .................................. 53 J. Mulquiny run out .................................. 17 T. Potter retired ........................................ 28 N. Scott retired .......................................... 2 J. Hird not out ............................................ 5 S. Barraclough b B. Coffey ........................ 0 Extras ........................................................ 9 Total ........................................... 3/228 BOWLING: G. Nevins 0-35, J. Wendels 0-51, F. Lock 0-41, C. Hancock, 1-48, K. Hewett 0-10, M. Whitton 0-24, B. Coffey 1-15 ARNOLD G. Nevins c J. Hird b T. Potter ................... 7 J. Wendels not out ................................... 50 F. Lock c F. Holland b W. Toose ................. 0 C. Hancock b F. Bear ................................ 0 B. Coffey c F. Bear b N. Scott ................... 1 C. Smith c F. Bear b W. Toose ................... 2 K. Hewett b J. Mulquiny ............................ 0 M. Whitton b J. Hird .................................. 0 C. Alexander not out ................................. 0 A. Thomas c S. Barraclough ..................... 0 G. Hancock not out ................................... 3 Extras ...................................................... 23 Total ............................................. 8/92 BOWLING: W. Toose 2-12, T. Potter 1-14, F. Bear 1-6, N. Scott 1-5, J. Mulquiny 1-11, S. Barraclough 0-8, F. Holland 0-11, S. Toose 0-9, J. Potter 0-4, J. Hird 1-2.

BRIDGEWATER d WEDDERBURN BRIDGEWATER H. McKinley retired .................................. 50 D. Wood b I. Holt ....................................... 4 T. Naughton c I. Holt b F. Turnbull ............. 1 W. Stringer retired .................................... 25 K. Lister not out ....................................... 12 D. Stringer b S. Reid .................................. 8 B. Lonsdale not out ................................... 1 EXTRAS ................................................... 26 Total ........................................... 3/127 BOWLING: F. Turnbull 1-16, I. Holt 1-17, M. Matthews 0-32, J. Van de Wettering 0-15, S. Reid 1-40

WEDDERBURN I. Holt b H. McKinley ................................ 31 F. Turnbull c T. Naughton b D. Wood ....... 13 J. Van de Wettering c McKinley b Wood ... 1 M. Matthews c D. Stringer b H. McKinley . 0 N. Turner run out ...................................... 0 B. Hartnell run out 4 .....................................

T. Lowe b K. Lister ..................................... 1 S. Reid c W. Stringer b D. Stringer ............ 6 T. Blair not out ........................................... 1 D. Witham b D. Stringer ............................ 0 A. Turner b N. Harrison .............................. 0 Extras ...................................................... 13 Total ......................................................... 70 BOWLING: W. Stringer 0-6, T. Naughton 0-32, D. Wood 2-12, H. McKinley 2-6, D. Stringer 2-11, K. Lister 1-3, N. Wickham 0-0, N. Harrison 1-0.

SENIORS

KINGOWER d NEWBRIDGE KINGOWER B Welsh st Staniforth b D Staniforth ..... 106 M Rowe lbw T Fitzallen ............................. 2 J Leach b L Cassells ............................... 50 N Leach c TM Staniforth b M Rogers ...... 73 K Simpson st TM Staniforth b M Rogers ... 5 T Kairn not out ......................................... 24 C Martin not out ........................................ 4 Extras ........................................................ 9 Total .....................................5/273 (cc) Bowling: E. Collins 0-40, T. Fitzallen 1-73, M. Rogers 2-48, D. Staniforth 1-46, T. Fitzallen 0-23, L. Cassells 1-39.

WEDDERBURN d ARNOLD

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ARNOLD

E Lade lbw b B Hann ................................. 1 WN Perryman c J Burke b B Hann .......... 70 J. Hodoras c H McKinley b B Hann .......... 5 S. Griffiths b L Ross .................................. 4 D. Crilly c O Mckinley b J Hann ................. 7 B. Minogue c O Mckinley b L Ross ........... 0 C. Churchin lbw b L Ross .......................... 0 A. Cockerell c H McKinley b K Bloom ....... 6 A. Knight b H McKinley ........................... 20 D. Balzer c L Ross b K Bloom ................... 1 G. Zanker not out ...................................... 6 Extras ......................................................... 5 Total ................................................. 63

C Dale c M Smith b W Holt ....................... 1 D Mason lbw W Holt................................ 12 R Metelmann c J Hargreaves b L Holt ..... 18 C Anderson c W Holt b S Barnes .............. 2 HR McCullough c S Barnes b LD Peters 16 P Scholes b J Hargreaves ........................ 34 B Power b LD Peters .................................. 0 B Metelmann c S Giorlando b LD Peters ... 4 P Davies not out ......................................... 0 M Dale lbw b J Hargreaves ........................ 0 A Davies lbw b J Hargreaves...................... 0 Extras ....................................................... 15 Total ................................................102 BOWLING: LD Peters 3-4, S Barnes 1-25, J Hargreaves 3-6, A Postle 0-13, W Holt 2-19, L Holt 1-21.

WEDDERBURN B Holt c & b C Dale ................................. 11 O Lockhart c R Metelmann b C Dale ....... 37 L Holt c R Metelmann b P Davies ........... 33 W Holt c P Davies b B Metelmann ............. 3 S Barnes c C Anderson b P Davies.......... 27 S Giorlando not out ................................... 9 F Turnbull run out (C Dale) ........................ 23 A Postle .................................................... 6 LD Peters st P Scholes b HR McCullough . 0 M Smith not out .......................................... 0 Extras ...................................................... 10 Total .....................................8/159 (cc) BOWLING: R Metelmann 0-20, C Dale 2-23, P Davies 2-8, M Dale 0-12, B Metelmann 1-30, HR McCullough 2-23, A Davies 0-6, C Anderson 0-15, B Power 0-14.

NEWBRIDGE

BRIDGEWATER d BOORT YANDO

M. Rogers retired ..................................... 22 M. Storey run out ...................................... 0 T. Fitzallen c B Rose b K Simpson .......... 10 D. Staniforth c M Rowe b J Vinnicombe .. 18 TM Staniforth c T Kairn b L McNeil ......... 41 L. Cassells c B Welsh b J Vinnicombe ...... 0 J. Johnson c J Vinnicombe b M Rowe .... 30 T Fitzallen b B Welsh ................................ 41 J. Cassells not out .................................... 4 J. Brohan c & b B Welsh ............................ 0 E. Collins not out ....................................... 8 Extras ....................................................... 12 Total ......................................9/186 (cc)

BRIDGEWATER

BOWLING: J. Leach 0-11, N. Leach 0-24. T. Kairn 0-21, K. Simpson 1-25, J. Vinnicombe 2-28, L. McNeil 1-22, W. Deason 0-21, C Martin 0-12, M. Rowe 0-12, B. Welsh 2-10.

J. Hann c S Griffiths b B Minogue ............ 18 T. Mckinley c WN Perryman b C Churchin . 6 J Burke b E Lade ...................................... 20 L Harrison lbw b D Crilly............................ 1 X. Walsh run out (D Balzer) ...................... 20 O. Mckinley b D Balzer ............................ 14 L Ross c A Cockerell b D Balzer ................ 3 H. McKinley b J Hodoras .......................... 1 D. Wood c G Zanker b E Lade.................. 14 B. Hann not out ......................................... 3 K. Bloom c B Minogue b C Churchin ......... 1 Extras ..................................................... 16 Total ................................................115 BOWLING: J. Hodoras 1-16, C. Churchin 2-23, D. Crilly 1-14, E. Lade 2-16, B. Minogue 1-22, D. Balzer 2-22.

BOWLING B. Hann 3-10, J. Burke 0-7, J. Hann 1-10, L. Ross 3-10, K. Bloom 2-16, H. McKinley 1-10.

NORTHERN UNITED SEMI-FINAL

DINGEE d CALIVIL CALIVIL D. Dennis lbw b M Hind ............................. 2 A. Smith c S Lawry b M Hind .................... 0 GJ Smith run out ....................................... 2 G. Baker c J Hill b A Baird ....................... 20 W. Hill c D Lawry b M Hind ........................ 0 R. Cadzow c J Hill b S King ...................... 6 L. Ralphs b S King ..................................... 1 P. Brown c S Lawry b A Nisbet .................. 7 M. Dennis b A Nisbet ............................... 12 S. Ray c J Webster b D Whitfield .............. 0 T. Smith not out ......................................... 0 Extras ...................................................... 13 Total ................................................. 63 BOWLING: D. Whitfield 1-4, M. Hind 3-12, S. King 2-18, J. Hill 0-11, A. Baird 1-7, A. Nisbet 2-7.

DINGEE M. Hind M Dennis ................................... 19 A. Baird c R Cadzow b M Dennis ............ 13 S King run out (P Brown) ........................... 3 J. Hill not out ............................................ 16 S. Lawry lbw b M Dennis ........................... 5 J. Webster run out (G Baker) ..................... 3 D. Lawry c GJ Smith b W Hill .................... 5 A. Lawry not out ......................................... 0 Extras ......................................................... 6 Total ............................................. 6/70 BOWLING A. Smith 0-10, D. Dennis 0-13, G. Baker 0-11, M. Dennis 3-24, W. Hill 1-12.

Teams back for repeat final

FOR the second year Bridgewater and Boort Yando will battle this weekend in the Upper Loddon Junior Cricket Grand Final after semi-final wins.

Bridgewater won the toss and batted first against Wedderburn. Isaac Holt and Finn Turnbull took early wickets to have Bridgewater struggling at 2-5 but Harry McKinley and Will Stringer set about resurrecting the innings - Stringer scoring 25 retired while McKinley went on to his 50.

Wedderburn openers Holt and Turnbull gave their team a great start with an opening partnership of 48 before Turnbull was out for 13 followed by a dramatic collapse, losing a further four wickets for just three runs. This included the wicket of Holt who top scored with 31. Darcy Wood, McKinley and Daisy Stringer each took two wickets, two runouts didn’t help Wedderburn’s cause.

The other semi played at Boort saw Arnold send the home side into bat. This may have paid dividends if Arnold had held their chances, however, Fraser Holland and Fergus Bear took advantage of their good fortune to register 50s. Alex Cockerell hit three sixes and six boundaries in a quick fire 53, On Sunday, Arnold were looking for a good start but were in trouble from the second over.

The Grand Final will be played this weekend at the Newbridge.

BTC celebrating the 100-year anniversary: Champion Hall of Fame trotter Grand Voyage and his driver Boort committeeman Paddy Glasheen winning the Boort Cup 1921.

The sulky from that win will be on display at Boort Cups day.

Boort Amity will be collecting for the RCH Good Friday Appeal

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sport A SPECIAL DAY Loddon HERALD STRONG acceptances are expected for Sunday’s Boort Trotting Club Cups meeting.

Club officials were expected to frame an eight-race card after final acceptances closed yesterday.

President John Campbell said this year’s cup day also had special significance for the region and the history of trotters and harness racing in Australia.

It’s the 10th running of the

On their way to grand final BRIDGEWATER will meet Boort Yando in this weekend’s Upper Loddon Cricket Association grand final.

Opening bat Harry McKinley was among the leading players for Bridgewater against Wedderburn in the semi-final, retiring on 50 in an innings that included three fours.

Harry is pictured anticipating the hit from strike as Wedderburn’s Finn Turnbull bowls a delivery.

Turnbull claimed an early wicket before Bridgewater recovered on day one of the semi-final.

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CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS HEADLINE CUP MEETING $14,500 pacing cup back in Boort after races were returned to the local track in 2012.

And the meeting marks the centenary of the first Boort Cup in 1921 that was won by Grand Voyage with trainer and club committeeman Paddy Glasheen in the sulky.

Mr Campbell said Glasheen descendants would travel to Boort on Sunday for the 2021 cup, among them the “pacing padre” Fr Brian Glasheen.

The sulky driven by Paddy Glasheen in Grand Voyage’s victory will be on display.

Mr Campbell said the pacing and trotting cups were high-

light feature races that also included the Foley Tribute for pacers and the Rob Coutts Tribute for trotters, He said Coutts had been the first chairman of Boort Trotting Club when it was formed in 1891, initially as a partnership with the gallops.

“A century ago, the club was in a very successful period and it was surprising that the first cup was 20 years after being formed,” he said.

Since the return of harness racing to Boort a decade ago,

success has made a comeback.

“We’ve been able to lift prizemoney for the Foley and Coutts races from $7500 to $12,000 thanks to local sponsorship from Boort Lakes Holiday Park and Nutrien Ag,” he said.

Mr Campbell said Cups Day was again being made possible by a strong committee with equally strong support from the community.

Sunday’s meeting will also include fashions on the field.

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