Loddon Herald 28 April 2022

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VAX EMERGENCY

By CHRIS EARL

THE Loddon’s only State Emergency Service Unit will be without active volunteers from midnight Saturday.

Members of the Wedderburn unit have been unable to conduct training, meetings and unit business, including banking, for more than a month because they are not triple vaccinated against COVID-19.

SES UNIT VOLUNTEERS SENT OFF ‘ON LEAVE’

They could be barred from responding to accidents and emergencies after this weekend, leaving an area stretching almost to Wycheproof, Kerang and Dunolly without nearby SES assistance.

“We won’t even be allowed to go and remove a fallen branch

from the road,” said controller Paul Gordon-Cooke.

Mr Gordon-Cooke said volunteers were being made to meet the same requirements of health workers despite the vaccination economy ending with the dramatic easing of COVID vaccination manadates last week.

“We are not anti-vax ... our members are double vaxed but don’t want to have their third, or booster, shot at the moment,” he said.

“We had an email last week saying that if we’re not triple vaxed by the end of the month, we will be classed as volunteers on leave. I fear many smaller units like ours will fall in a heap.”

SES regional chiefs are expected to meet local members today.

All Victoria State Emergency Service volunteers and staff are part of the Victorian Govern-

ment COVID-19 three-dose mandatory vaccination, for specified workers.

A spokesperson said: “The VICSES Wedderburn unit is already operating on dual-response arrangements.

“This will continue beyond this weekend with neighbouring units continuing to support local capacity. Therefore it is unlikely there will be any further impact on operational response and the Wedderburn community and surrounds continue to be serviced by VICSES.”

Our towns remember

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ANZAC Day commemoration services across the Loddon were well attended on Monday. Louise Beer was among residents at the service in Inglewood. One of the largest crowds in many years was seen at Korong Vale when more than 100 people gathered in Borella Park while Tarnagulla held its first-ever Dawn Service.

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CALIVIL’S Glen Ray gives Loddon Mayor Dan Straub an introduction to playing the bagpipes at the first Celtic Connections celebration in Bridgewater on Sunday attended by more than 200 people. Kooyoora Women’s Network organised the day with Scottish and Irish music swirling around the old railway station and craft and food stalls lined the street. STORY - PAGE 6

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Volunteer expo driving learner program launch

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TF has been inundated with rave reviews in the recent weeks - for the wonderful catering overseen in kitchens at Loddon sporting venues and halls. With greater authenticity than some ratings left on Tripadvisor, there’s been heaps of praise of everything from scones to cakes and sandwiches whipped up by the women putting great country skills into awesome flavours jumping from plate to palate.

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ARTICULAR favs with the foodie punters have included the delicious meals from the kitchen at Wedderburn bowls club and the quick service at Boort tennis club at Easter.

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ND come ANZAC Day, there was plenty of praise for the egg and bacon sandwiches served soon after dawn at Bridgewater and Tarnagulla - eggs just right! But for cakes, there could be no going past the spread put on by ladies in the Korong Vale Mechanics’ Institute Hall where the array of cakes and slices was more than taste tempting, hardly surprising in the Loddon where we’re renowned for having Australia’s favourite vanilla slice (Pat and Theresa at Bridgewater Bakehouse keep spreading the fame, too).

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ITH football and netball sharing the menu over the weekend, OTF just had to try the famous footy savaloy at Wedderburn.

We’ve rated it one of the best footy savs running around ... Cam Steel’s secret recipe makes for a great winter treat.

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N THE subject of football, OTF readers will have noticed the almost larger-thanlife photo last week of the man we (or is that he?) call The Oracle, one Glenn Catto, marking the occasion of him umpiring 500 games of football. Now, that reporting sent local tele-

communications close to overload as his, we’ll call them friends, jumped at the opportunity to give him a ribbing in quicker time that it takes The Oracle to run from the centre bounce to the goal posts. They told OTF at the weekend that most advice revolved around the need for him to be wear umpy gear with more pride. No shave for the photo was a common complaint.

And on the sartorial (or satirical) side, running around without the shirt tucked in was a strong contribution from the same friends.

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ITH all the running (okay, light trot) that The Oracle does, he sure works up a thirst. OTF reckons one of the best fruit punches tasted in years up Yarrawalla way at the weekend, would be re-hydrated him.

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HAT makes a good cook? One bit of advice we found said: “So, if you are not a good cook or you are just learning to cook please don’t give up. Practice makes perfect and cooking is mostly trial and error.”

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T least a kitchen flop is better than the women who said: “I remember going to the grocery store and buying a whole week’s worth of those little half-size cans for me and my husband. I would open about three at each meal and that was it, baby! That’s all you get. A balanced meal.”

A NEW learner driving program will be launched at tomorrow’s olunteer expo in Pyramid Hill.

The local program, supported

by North Central LLEN, will be one of more than 30 activities showcased in the town’s memorial hall.

The volunteer expo is a joint venture of Pyramid Hill Neighbourhood House and town progress association with input from members of the local volunteer groups.

Neighbourhood house co-ordinator Kim Bennett said she had noticed many new people had arrived in town in the last three years.

Kim said that as a new person to town herself, she realised that it was not always straightforward finding out how to get in contact with different groups.

“With the expo bringing all groups into one place, I hope that anyone interested might come along and find out more about how to join a sporting group, the CFA, the classic car clubs or even the quarterhorse club,” she said.

One of the groups with displays and demonstrations will be

the Community Emergency Response Team.

CERT team members often dispatched at the same time an ambulance is called.

“As our nearest ambos are almost a half hour away, the CERT team is generally the first to arrive at an accident or medical emergency scene,” Kim said.

“This would be a terrific group for anyone to join, but especially those who have an interest in helping in high-stress situations, or who have an interest in learning more about emergency medicine. CERT have monthly training sessions.

Among other local volunteer groups taking part in the expo are the newly re-formed Men’s Shed, historical society and United Filipino Organisation.

“This is a terrific opportunity to shine a light on volunteering in the town, and to gather groups into the one spot so they can be visible and accessible to anyone who wants to know how to make our town the strongest it can be,” Kim said.

“We need new volunteers across all organisations.”

Detectives chase missing sleepers CENTRAL Goldfields Crime is continuing investigations after the theft of railway sleepers at Bridgewater.

Police last week confirmed the theft from the community garden area being developed at the town’s former railway station in Erskine Street as part of

the community hub by Kooyoora Women’s Network.

The sleepers had been delivered to the site to begin preparation of garden beds.

Network members say the theft of an estimated 40 sleepers, is another setback to work in the precinct.

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Field chillers on way

THERE will still be kangaroo harvesting in the Loddon Shire but local communities will miss out on jobs processing the animals for pet food.

Campaspe Meats director Loc Rivett said field chillers would operate in the Loddon Shire to store harvested kangaroos before they were taken to processing in other parts of Victoria.

“We will still be operating in the shire and it’s just a shame that employment will be created in a different shire at this stage,” he said.

His comments came after Loddon councillors on Tuesday were unanimous in reluctantly accepting a staff recommendation to refuse a planning permit to process harvested kangaroos at Inglewood, emphasising the decision was on planning grounds only.

Animals activists on Tuesday had tried to claim credit for the decision.

Mayor Dan Straub said the

contentious application had been made worse “by an element of animal rights activists pushing a point that is not in council control .... game harvesting”.

Cr Straub said council’s decision to knock back the application by Campaspe Meats to operate from the former abbatoir site was based on law and not “by protests or actions by animal rights activists”.

He said rejection meant the loss of industry and jobs for Loddon.

“There will still be kangaroo harvesting in Loddon ... we will unfortunately miss out on the industry side,” he said.

Cr Gavan Holt said the shire had an overarching goal to grow jobs and population.

“This is not a good outcome,” Cr Holt said.

“I see no comfort coming from the decision.”

Council director operations Steve Phillips said the proposal had received 106 objections and

council planning staff had thoroughly assessed the application.

Mr Phillips said the the recommendation came down to a planning technicality.

He said processing of kangaroos harvested off-site did not fit the planning scheme definition of rural industry, making it a prohibited activity.

Inglewood Ward councillor Wendy Murphy, who moved adoption of the recommended rejection, said: “It comes down to a quirk of the zoning.”

“If (it was) across the road (in a farming zone), we might not be having this discussion at all,” she said.

She said the Campaspe Meats application would have created an industry with the potential to bring jobs to Inglewood.

“I know people have already put names down for some of those roles,” she said.

Cr Murphy said the Tarnagulla Road site could become a residential development.

Councillors agreed with officers that the proposed use fell within the definition of ‘industry’ and was prohibited use in the Rural Living Zone.

Officers also said the proposal was not consistent with the objectives of the Planning Policy Framework and Local Policy Framework relating to the use of land within the Rural Living Zone.

Council planner Carolyn Stephenson told councillors: “The property has previously been used as an abattoir, however any former entitlements to use this land in this way have expired.”

Campaspe Meats had planned to process up to 1000 kangaroos a week at the site and initially employ 10 people.

Mr Rivett said no decision had been made on future use of the Tarnagalla Road site. “We’re not dismissing the Loddon Shire for a processing site but it will need to be one where we don’t hit planning technicalities,” he said.

10% hike proposed for waste charges

A RATE rise at the state cap of 1.75 per cent and a 10 per cent jump in waste charges have been proposed in Loddon Shire’s 2022-2023 budget.

Councillors on Tuesday decided to seek public comment on the shire’s draft budget.

The financial plan says: “Waste charges are proposed to increase by 10 per cent compared to 2021-2022 levels in order to recover the total cost of waste management incurred across the shire.

“Future years’ waste charges are estimated

to increase at the same rate but will be assessed annually to ensure council continues to recover the full cost of providing waste services.

“Council has discretion over increases relating to garbage and recycling charges.”

The residential garbage service (140-litre bin) will cost $389 and businesses with a 240litre bin will pay $529. Kerbside recycling service will be $147 for a 240-litre bin.

Councillors were told the increase was also the result of additional State government

obligations on councils for waste collection. The draft budget document said council would continue with a strong cash position, and continue the community planning program, projects and initiatives included in council’s various strategic plans The draft budget has no new borrowings and allows for the use of discretionary reserves. Council’s 10-year financial plan predicts local rates will keep rising each year at the State Government rate cap but it warns that operating expenses will outstrip income.

IN BRIEF Cases under 30 THE number of active COVID-19 cases has dropped below 30. Tuesday’s State Government figures showed there were 29 active cases in Loddon communities as case numbers continue to drop. A total of five new cases were recorded on Tuesday. There have been a total of 864 cases since the pandemic started.

History grant KORONG Historical Society will receive a $10,000 Saluting Their Service grant to design and publish a book commemorating veterans from the Wedderburn area. Member for Mallee Anne Webster said the commemorative project would continue the tradition of remembrance.

There were 129 grants announced in the latest federal program round.

Unit committee LODDON Shire Council has approved membership of the Inglewood Community Elderly Persons’ Units committee. Members are Robert Condliffe (chair), Frank Stoel, Trevor Puckey, Colleen Condliffe, Dallas Coghill, Deb Coon and Eddie Iob.

On the mend BOORT Ward councillor Neal Beattie has returned to duties after ankle surgery. He attended yesterday’s Loddon council meeting online.

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ANZAC DAY 2022

‘War that created bonds’

Barry Condick reflects on service after lowering the Australian flag to half-mast while Brett Trenenan remembers a grandfather and uncles.

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For the first time at dawn

MONDAY’S first-ever Dawn Service at Tarnagulla had special meaning for local postmaster and fire brigade secretary Paul Davis.

“Two family members had their lives cut short and never returned to these shores to those they loved, one lost in the battles of France and the other on the notorious Burma railroad,” he said.

Paul and fellow fire brigade members organised the tribute

Young join in service STUDENTS from Pyramid Hill College and St Patrick’s Primary School joined Loddon Mayor Dan Straub at the town’s memorial wall before Monday’s commemoration service.

The well-attended service heard stories of local residents who had experienced war-torn Europe in World War Two. Memorial hall committee members organised the service including Cheryl McKinnon and Adam Caspani.

to service and sacrifice at Tarnagulla’s memorial.

“We honour the values that have been invested in the original ANZACs - loyalty, selflessness, courage - and the ways in which later generations have measured their own achievements against those who fought in World War One,” he said.

Paul also highlighted the service of Lt Harold Alexander who died soon after taking ill in the final months of World War One.

Among those joining Paul in reflection was brigade ex-captain Barry Condick AFSM, who acted as flag marshal and Brett Trenenan, a former Royal Australian Army Survey Regiment member, who honoured a grandfather and two uncles who had fought in World War One, World Two and Vietnam.

The Ode was recited by Mia Alexander and more than 70 people later had a gunfire breakfast.

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SERVICEMEN and women came from all walks of life but became united by the terrible experience of war, Jill Hobbs told the ANZAC Dawn Service at Bridgewater.

Jill said she was an “extremely proud descendant of some brave and selfless forebears who offered themselves for military service”.

“These people are my personal heroes, a term I do not use lightly,” Jill said.

Jill spoke of the service during World War Two by her father William Leitch who saw service in the Pacific and mother Jean who was in the Women’s Royal Australian Navy.

“She became a decoder, and her role was, as part of a team, to decode both confidential messages from the Allied military and also intercepted messages,” Jill said.

“My great uncle Horace Edward Fell was born in Casterton in 1895. I had always known that Horace was at some stage in France during World War One because I have in my keeping a hand embroidered postcard that he sent home from France, but

Jill Hobbs had no idea of the breadth of his service until I started researching for my notes for this address.“ Horace served at Gallipoli and later in France where an infection, probably from injuries saw him return to Australia after treatment for injuries in July 1918.

“I recall him having part of his left hand missing! His wife joined him in Australia after his demobilisation and they settled in Geelong with Horrie returning to his trade as a carpenter.”

Jill also spoke of service by other family members.

Local partnerships at play INGLEWOOD-BRIDGEWATER RSL sub president Mick Hobson thanked local organisatikons for their assistance with district commemorations.

He said the Bridgewater Dawn Service had again been possible

with assistance from the town’s development committee.

And Inglewood Lions were once more to the fore in catering for the post-service luncheon.

Their Wedderburn counterparts provide a similar service.

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ANZAC DAY 2022

Find and share service stories

By CHRIS EARL LODDON residents have been encouraged to research the military service in their families and share the stories.

Stacey Kellar told ANZAC commemorations in Korong Vale and Wedderburn that there were stories to be discovered or rediscovered.

“I’ve been going to ANZAC Day services my whole life and in the early days it was about honouring my grandfather Victor who served in New Guinea and Borneo, my great uncle Albert, a member of the air force, and their brother-in-law Digger, a prisoner of war who worked on the Burma railway,” she said.

“As the years have gone by, I’ve discovered the names of a handful of other family members that also served. And recently, I’ve been looking into their stories a but more.

“My great grandfather, Victor’s father, John served in World War One in France. He was Swiss and

Spirit shaped against odds THE achievements of the ANZACs and later generations of servicemen and women had shaped Australia today, guest speaker Glenn Catto said he Calivil service.

He said their service, at times against overwhelming odds, explained why the ANZAC spirit was alive today.

“More than 330,000 embarked in World War One, including 3000 nurses, of which 60,000 were killed, 156,000 wounded,” he said. ““Two thirds of embarkees were aged between 18 and 25 .... 25 per cent of enlisted men were laborers before the war, the most enlists men in order were clerks, farmers, carpenters and miners.”

Glenn quoted words from the Mount Macedon memorial: “Death cannot rob them of their glory nor time efface the memory of their gallant deeds” and reminded people of the sacrifice recorded on country town halls and memorials.

Stacey Keller at Korong Vale. LH PHOTO serving in the Australian Army and on multiple occasions was thought to be a spy and arrested because of his looks and accent.

“Sister Alicia Kelly, my greatgreat-grandfather’s cousin was one of only seven nurses to re-

ceive a Military Medal ... she earned this after defying orders and choosing to stay with her patients during an air raid on France.

“Private William Neville, my great-grandfather’s cousin was

only 19 and had been serving less than 18 months when he was killed in action in France.

“I’m sure there are many other family members out there I’m yet to come across and I would encourage you all to sit down one day and see what you can find, whether it be about a family member or by picking and researching a name from the cenotaph,” Stacey said.

The crowd at Korong Vale was the largest in many years with more than 100 attending the first community-organised commemoration.

Stacey and fellow guest speaker, Jake Murphy, also contributed to the Wedderburn service when guest speaker Dean Lockhart was unable to attend. Jake acted as bugler at the Wedderburn and Korong Vale services.

For the Gibson family, four generations were present to continue the ANZAC Day tradition of giving thanks for service at the commemoration in Borella Park.

Sub-branch unveils portrait ANZAC Day looked slightly different in Boort this year as the community gathered at the Memorial Hall for the town’s service.

The service began in clear conditions with Adam Wright’s flyover, followed with the laying of wreaths. Veterans and community members then marched to the entrance of the hall.

RSL sub-branch president Paul Haw led the serviceas he spoke of the importance of remembering those who gallantly served our nation.

“We cannot afford to forget,” he said.

A portrait of Albert Stanley Salter was un-

Wedderburn College captains at the Dawn Service

Traditional start to remembrance ANZAC commemorations had a traditional sombre start in Wedderburn with the Dawsn Service in Soldiers’ Memorial Park.

Flanked by statues of the Loddon’s Victoria Cross recipients Albert Jacka and Albert Borella, about 30 people attended the service including Wedderburn College captains, Later in the morning, 20 veterans and descendants marked to the park where more than 130 people attended the main service before lunch at the RSL subbranch headquarters.

- JAKE MURPHY

veiled. RSL members were invited to share their reasons for joining the Boort sub-branch, a nod to keeping ANZAC services in Boort continuing.

Among them were secretary Colleen Slatter and treasurer Jeanette Wagner.

Boort District School representatives Fergus Bear and Imogen Broad ho recited passages from In Flanders Fields and We Shall Keep the Faith while Macy Grogan and Sophie Perryman read the names of local Fallen Soldiers.

- LUCY MALONE

Boort school students Imogen Broad, Macy Grogan, Sophie Perryman, Fergus Bear.

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Alma O’Donoghue’s roadside tribute for ANZAC Day at Kamarooka North.

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Celtic day will make 2023 return

Graeme tops Tassie entry to claim show ribbon GRAEME Cain has taken out the top award at the Australian Chrysanthemum Championships.

The Laanecoorie gardener only had to take his blooms a few hundreds metres to the town’s mechanics’ institute hall at the weekend where hundreds came from across Victoria to see some of the best blooms on display.

Graeme’s Mt Shasta bloom, a Japanese variety, was given the nod by judges ahead of Tasmanian exhibitor Jim Fletcher who had arrived with his Flair variety bloom.

And Graeme’s partner Julia Ramsey took out the bowl arrangement prize. Bendigo’s Sandra Daniels won the floral art section and Kym Looker, of Lockwood, the novice section.

Organised by Bendigo Goldfields Chrysanthemum Association, the show’s success was credited to great local assistance.

President Ken Stent thanked the local community and members of Tarnagulla Fire Brigade who provided catering at the two-day show.

The main hall and adjoining meeting rooms were full of floral exhibits and entries in the home produce sections of the show.

Graeme Cain was the stand out exhibitor at the weekend’s championship in Laanecoorie while association president Ken Stent (left) was kept busy giving tips on growing the flower to hundreds of visitors, including Jim and Margaret Allison, of Boort. LH PHOTOS

Controlling weeds on private property Under the Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994, a private landowner has a legal responsibility to control weeds on their property. You must take reasonable steps to remove regionally prohibited weeds and to prevent the growth and spread of regionally controlled weeds on any land owned by you.

Transporting weeds: It is illegal to transport noxious weed material without first taking precautions to ensure the vehicle and equipment is free from noxious weed seed and any other part of a noxious weed that is capable of growing.

Disposing of weeds: Ensure that you contact the Council’s transfer stations prior to arriving if you are planning to dispose of noxious weeds, as some green waste may not be accepted. Depending on fire and other restrictions, you may be permitted to burn off noxious weeds on your property.

Weeds on neighbouring properties: Have a

Weeds on roadsides: Management of weeds (control and prevention) is a shared responsibility – that requires cooperation between all roadside users, roadside managers and adjoining land managers.

Roadsides are high risk – due to their exposure to adjoining land use practices and infestation from passing road transport and construction vehicles.

Landowners are encouraged to carry out isolated pest plant control measures with the use of chemical application using rope-wick

Cultural burn A 146-HECTARE cultural burn started at Thunder Swamp, Tandarra, on Tuesday. Forest Fire Management Victoria said the burn was expected to be completed this morning.

Community grant applications close

friendly chat with your neighbour about how you can work together to control weeds. If neighbourly negotiation is not possible, the Victorian Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions has the authority to enforce weed control legislation. Call 136 186 for advice.

Please note, local government has no enforcement powers with respect to noxious weed control on private property.

AN ESTIMATED 200 people attended Sunday’s Celtic Connections in Bridgewater with organiser Jenny Hosking already planning for a return of the event next year.

Jenny said Scottish and Irish musicians had performed during the day with a number of stalls adding to the first running of Celtic Connections.

“We’ve had lots of great feedback and can see that from a small beginning, another great event in the Loddon Shire can be grown,” she said.

The event was officially opened by Loddon Mayor Dan Straub who echoed the vision of Jenny and fellow Kooyoora Women’s Network members for the day’s potential.

Cr Straub congratulated organisers and participants for presenting a new event in the shire.

Jenny said the old railway station precinct was increasingly becoming a hub for local activities and events like Celtic Connections would bring more people to the town and further increase support for local businesses.

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Council implements an annual roadside weed control program that is funded by the State Government. This funding allows Council to actively manage noxious weeds on Council roadsides.

To report a weed problem on your roadside, contact Customer Service on (03) 5494 1200.

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Great ideas call to fire up winter

Artist Janene Goddin (second left) at the unveiling of her latest mural on Saturday. LH PHOTO

Mural gives message of hope A MURAL unveiled at Tarnagulla on Saturday has included a message of peace and support for Ukraine.

Local artist Janene Goddin’s latest work was the centrepiece of flower power art at Octopus and Queen for the Tiny Towns Arts Trail weekend.

Janene said the flower theme conveyed messages of hope and beauty.

“It’s colourful and joyful,” she said. “And the peace sign is there, making us think of

Ukraine because while we can’t take a lot of action, we can build awareness of the plight of their people.”

Octopus and Queen owner Frances Clarke also reprised her famous high teas with sittings each day of the long weekend.

Her business was one of several stopping points in Tarnagulla for trail trekkers.

Fabric artist Melanie Young opened her studio doors and 10 district artists exhibited at the community centre where works

Campaign targets bad roads LOCAL MPs Peter Walsh and Louise Staley wants Loddon residents to name their worst roads as part of a campaign by the state Coalition to improve funding for Victorian roads.

State Opposition leader Matthew Guy last week launched the three-month campaign to identify Victoria’s worst roads.

Mr Walsh (Murray Plains) and Ms Staley (Ripon) said drivers could submit the roads most in need of maintenance or upgrades via an online portal.

“Roads are a huge problem in Ripon, and you can’t get far in this part of Victoria without coming across a stretch of neglected, potholed road,” Mr Staley said.

“Many residents feel like their pleas for road upgrades are being ignored by the Andrews Government, so this campaign will allow them to submit their feedback and know that it will be presented to the Roads Minister in July.”

Mr Guy said that the state of Victoria’s roads was a serious safety problem.

“Decades of neglect has left Victoria’s roads rough and potholed, risking the lives of motorcyclists, car drivers and truckies every single day,” Mr Guy said.

“There have been 76 lives lost on Victorian roads already this year, but Labor is spending less on maintaining and repairing the state’s roads network.

“Meanwhile, the Andrews Labor Government has found more than $24 billion to pour into plugging its cost overruns on poorly managed major projects.”

“Only a change in government in November will stop the waste and mismanagement, with a better managed budget delivering savings that can contribute to reversing Labor’s cuts.”

Ms Staley said: ““We deserve a Government that listens and delivers safer regional roads.”

ranged from wood carving and paintings to cutlery sculptures.

Artists reported sales across the weekend including Chloe Winkworth who specialises in oil on canvas painted and cut in.

“It was a good weekend and pleasing to also make a sale,” Chloe said after taking down her display.

And at nearby Laanecoorie, Robyn SmithClark opened her Red Shuffler Creations studio for the first time.

THE search is on for bright and warming ideas to ignite tourism across the Loddon over winter.

Loddon’s tourism and marketing co-ordinator Shelby Hutchinson wants local businesses to be part of the Bendigo tourism region’s Ignite Winter campaign.

She said Bendigo Tourism was looking for themed experiences and events over winter based around gastronomy.

“If you are looking to do a gastronomy-themed experience/event, please consider using local produce to further highlight the gastronomy region. Also don’t forget to consider partnering with other local businesses,” Shelby said.

“The more unique the experience, the better chance of exposure you will get from Bendigo Tourism.

Shelby said experiences in the Loddon could include lantern history tours of history trails, evenings featuring stories of wine making and tastings by a bonfire or partnerships with local hotels.

And Shelby said Loddon businesses could also look at partnerships with local artists.

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Town loses it polling booth AUSTRALIAN Electoral Commission has confirmed a polling booth will not open at Mitiamo on May 21.

Just 56 formal votes were cast at Mitiamo Recreation Reserve in the 2019 election.

The AEC has confirmed thatBridgewater, Inglewood, Tarnagulla, Newbridge, Serpentine, Calivil, Boort, Dingee, Pyramid Hill and Wedderburn will again have polling booths next month.

And the AEC has also said prepoll centres for the Mallee electorate wil be located at Mildura, Swan Hill, Horsham and Maryborough plus out-of-electorate Bendigo and Ararat.Pre-poll centres open on May 9.

Distance democracy

INTEGRITY and community are two buzz words being cast around the Mallee electorate with conviction and commitment in this federal election campaign.

Integrity of government and of the election process, commitment to economic and population growth of rural towns and communities that are this electorate, by far the largest geographically in Victoria as it encompasses 81,962 square kilometres.

But for all that distance, land and number of communities, the

Queenslander in final field

By CHRIS EARL

Australian Electoral Commission is unable to share the commitment to regional Australia championed by fair dinkum country people.

This independent manager of Australia’s democratic elections thinks it is okay to have its Mallee office not in Mildura, Swan Hill, Maryborough, Horsham or even Wedderburn but in another electorate, Bendigo.

The AEC decision shows a complete disconnect with com-

munities where the voters live, denies face-to-face contact with commission officials and raises many questions about how the electoral process will unfold.

Electoral commissioner Trevor Rogers owes the people of Loddon and all Mallee an explanation why the divisional returning office is not located in this electorate, the only one in country Victoria denied a closer connection to democracy.

By going more than four hours away from the electorate’s largest population centre, and far from other key centres, the AEC

effectively denied the traditional “friendly meeting” of candidates at the ballot draw last Friday.

And where will postal votes be counted? Where will votes be counted to determine preference counts? Where will the election result be declared?

At the moment, it appears the AEC does not consider Mallee worthy to fully experience the democratic process.

The snub could not be more obvious.

The AEC was asked for comment last week but is still to respond.

Hart confirmed as ALP candidate

Carole Hart with state candidate Martha Haylett in Bridgewater at the weekend. LH PHOTO

CAROLE Hart has been confirmed at Labor’s candidate for Mallee.

It will be the second time Ms Hart has been the party’s candidate, polling 15.69 per cent of the primary vote in the 2019 election.

Ms Hart said she had a strong belief in social justice - access to aged care, child care, health and education services “when and where they are needed”.

“Doing more to meet the challenges of climate change, including water management, as well as protecting and creating local jobs that Mallee families depend upon are key priorities,” she said.

Ms Hart is a former community services worker who lives in Maryborough.

THE final declared candidate for Mallee was revealed at last Friday’s draw for ballot order positions in Bendigo.

Vanessa Atkinson is standing for Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party. It is believed she is a Queensland resident.

At the draw, sitting Nationals’ MP Anne Webster was given top spot followed by independent Sophie Baldwin.

The are followed on the ballot paper by independent Claudia Haenel, Australian Citizens’ Party Chris Laht, Labor’s Carole Hart, Sam McColl of the Greens, United Australia Party’s Stuart King and Ms Atkinson.

Requests to One Nation national office to speak with Ms Atkinson have been unanswered.

THIS WEEK’S LOCAL ISSUE ... TELECOmmUnICATIOnS SOPHIE BALDWIN (IND) Investment in telecommunications must be prioritised across Mallee. How can we attract professionals to the region if we don’t have basic connectivity, how can we protect our residents if we don’t have adequate mobile service if there is an accident? How do we run our businesses, educate our children? This is community based infrastructure and it must be addressed urgently. There has been an exodus from the major cities to rural towns and we need adequate telecommunications to support and keep them in rural areas.

Loddon is just as important as any other shire across the country and its residents deserve connectivity solutions, starting with more towers and backed up by access to affordable satellites or boosters.

It makes sense for Telstra and other telcos to have aqequate backup resources for country exchanges and mobile towers.

The government has committed $380 million to the Mobile Black Spot Program; round six funding of $80 million is due to commence soon. If elected I will fight for Loddon and the wider Mallee to access this funding as travelling around Mallee I can see firsthand there are not only black spots, but grey and brown as well and I am adding these spots to my list as I travel.

STUART KING (UAP) The United Australia Party is committed to increase the funding streams to regional Australia for building the infrastructure of the nation, which includes telecommunications networks. We have a policy position to return at least 25 per cent of the wealth of a region back to the

region. This benefits rural Australia massively because where rural Australians have been neglected for funding by Government because of lower population for example, the wealth generated by the region will be taken into account under our policy.

The Government has a responsibility to assist Loddon residents and all rural Australians with the provision of telecommunications technology.

I actually have some experience with this as I own and operate a hire business which currently supplies generators to various contractors for various critical services during power outages. I have a balanced view on this. Exchanges and towers which service larger population bases should probably have their own backup power supply, however I don’t believe it is practical to necessarily do this across the board. There is significant and costly maintenance required on generators, especially if they are not being used often as in the case of emergency generators. If there is local provision to be able to power up an exchange or tower within a certain time frame from an external supplier then I believe this would be an adequate and more cost effective solution for less critical exchanges or towers.

There is an opportunity to change the way services are delivered, particularly when it comes to mobile phone and internet services in regional areas. I believe that existing towers should be bought back and new towers owned by the Government. This creates the opportunity for multiple network providers (eg Telstra, Optus, Vodafone, etc) to install their assets on the towers (for a fee) which

maintains the competitive nature of the industry but saves on the unnecessary duplication of towers by multiple providers. This would allow more towers to be built to improve the coverage of the networks. It’s a simple solution to improving the phone and internet coverage in rural Australia.

ANNE WEBSTER (NATIONALS) In the 2022-23 Federal Budget, we announced a further $811.8 million over five years to expand mobile coverage, connectivity, resilience, and affordability in regional Australia, building on existing programs including the Mobile Black Spot Program and the Regional Connectivity Program. A further $480 million has been committed for NBN CO to upgrade its fixed wireless and satellite networks to improve services throughout regional Australia. Under the Liberal Nationals Government, over 1000 mobile blackspots have been fixed, which starkly contrasts with Labor’s failure to fix even one blackspot when they were last in government. Partnering with Telco’s is part of the solution.

I have worked closely with Telstra for specific issues people have raised with me.

Telcos have a responsibility to ensure connectivity is maintained during loss of electricity and in emergency situations.

Where this has not occurred, I have invited Telstra to visit with locals to understand the issues and remedy them.

Poor connectivity is an ongoing issue for regional Australia, and is acutely felt in areas such as the Loddon Shire. The Nationals in Government are investing more into telecommunications to address the

issue and has been working with telcos to ensure that they are being held to account for their responsibility in providing a reliable service to regional people.

I think healthy market competition for the role of supply to regional centres is important. Creative solutions are in process to deal with some of the more intractable issues. I have been an advocate in being a signatory to a Private Members Bill by Julian Leeser to challenge the status quo and find solutions. More announcements are pending.

CAROLE HART (LABOR) Labor’s policy is to ensure all Australians get fast, reliable and affordable broadband, no matter where they live or do business. We will leverage and improve the National Broadband Network to advance economic and social outcomes, and create experiences that improve quality of life.

Labor will assist with solutions to the connectivity and service issues faced by Loddon residents by ensuring Australians can benefit from world-class broadband and mobile infrastructure is critical for our prosperity and resilience, especially in the post COVID-19 era.

Labor will improve mobile coverage in regional and vulnerable communities, including transport corridor black spots and areas with high natural disaster risk, ensuring these enhancements are guided by local needs.

Labor will develop policies to leverage next-generation mobile technologies to support the competitiveness of domestic industries.

Responses were not received from other candidates.

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Year-round species focus at workshop LODDON Plains Future Farming group hosted independent agronomist and multi-species cropping specialist Jade Killoran for two sessions last week on healthy farming systems.

At the Loddon Plains Landcare Network’s base in the goods shed in Inglewood on Wednesday evening, participants were treated to an in-depth workshop and presentation by Ms. Killoran that included the basics of planning and establishing a yearround multi-species cropping program in a cash-crop, livestock or mixed farming system Participants were given information about how to establish and identify where multi-species cropping can fit in a farming enterprise, autumn and summer cropping mixes for low rainfall in dryland farming conditions, and basics in managed grazing, planning to close summer feed gaps and fertiliser inputs.

The Thursday paddock walk was held at a farm in Salisbury West with local farmer Paul Condliffe taking participants

Specialist Jade Killoran (second left) talks multi-species during last week’s farm paddock workshop. PHOTO JOHN CHILDS through a summer multi-species crop over native pasture that he intends to build over time to provide feed opportunities for cattle through summer.

The paddock walk provided great insight into beginning the transition to using multi species seed mixes and the practicalities

it presents in regard to stock and crop management in the initial phases.

The Thursday session also provided further on-ground advice and knowledge from Ms. Killoran on the advantages of multi species covers including greater paddock diversity and improved

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moisture retention and soil health.

It also included a brief demonstration by Loddon Plains Landcare Network’s manager projects and operations and regenerative and sustainable agriculture officer Danny Pettingill.

The demonstration looked at

assessing and identifying soil profiles and how to take a soil sample for soil testing.

Danny said that to follow on from this event, another workshop and field day focusing on soil ecosystems and biology with soil scientist Theresa Chapman will be held next month.

Pair push proposal to start freight hub

TALKS are expected to start next week to garner support for an inland freight at Bridgewater.

Colleen Condliffe and Carly Noble said last week their proposal had “the potential to be the home of the largest in-land rail freight and container hub in the Southern Hemisphere”.

Colleen said they wanted to have a future for the rail line between Inglewood and Eaglehawk that would have capacity for freight and passenger services. Preliminary talks have been held with potential stakeholders and discussions with Loddon Shire are planned for next week Colleen and Carly said a freight terminal in the Loddon would allow for both domestic and internally export and “we will work with 26 industries to ensure an easy flow in and out of our port”.

“This will boost the future of our economy in Victoria and in particular the Loddon Shire, opening the area for new trade deals with other countries, enable the heavy carrying capacity of trains across our rail lines including double stacked containers and improve long-term rail infrastructure within the state.”

“It is strategically positioned in Loddon Shire which is known as the five-ways crossing, facilitating trade between na-

tional and other world economies. It will be serviced by an intricate network of industry highways, rail lines and air freight.

The port has the potential to hold 20 terminals that will cater for containers and bulk, break bulk cargo, liquid cargo, and dry cargo.

“It will provide both road, rail and air traffic and reduce congestion of freight from Brisbane in Queensland and from Dubbo in New South Wales, moving its way down into our port at Bridgewater.

“This inland rail hub will connect bulk cargo coming through from South Australia and Western Australia, offering a variety of options for industries who use our service,” Carly and Colleen said in their pitch to stakeholders.

“The Bridgewater on Loddon inland port will connect a combined 150 domestic and international economies which will increase our long-term trade dollar. We have a breakdown of what the port will look like, what it will offer industries and we are seeking investment for the port.

“This will be a privately owned port, seeking investment from a large range of networks, industries, companies, to build the port as well as state and federal funding to upgrade the track to a standard gauge line.”

Market trend could flow from NSW SHEEP markets return to the region next week after a fortnight off for public holidays.

Inglewood-based stock agent James Nevins said recent New South Wales markets had been stronger and could be a guide to the offering at Bendigo on Monday.

“At the moment we don’t know whether it will be stronger or the same. It’s a real

unknown,” he said. Mr Nevins said there continued to be an over supply of “over the hook” stock and the impact of recent and forecast rain on Loddon farmers’ cropping schedules could also influence the market offering.

Less lambs and another drop in buying saw cheaper prices at the last Bendigo Market on April 11 with all weights and grades up to $20/head cheaper.

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SUNDAY MAY 8

Youngsters hatch plans to treat mums MUMS be warned! Your children are preparing special treats to spoil you on Mother’s Day.

They’re hatching plans for everything from breakfast treats to special lunches and dinners, gifts to say thank you and spending another day creating memories and laughter.

Mother’s Day is when children put in the extra effort, looking for presents to express their love for the support mums give them every day.

Ruby Redpath has already spilled the beans on one special treat for mum Megan. The Laanecoorie youngster and her younger sisters Gracie and Nellie will get Megan’s day off to a super start with a

freshly-prepared smoothie ... delivered straight from the kitchen to mum in the bedroom. They have other ideas, too, but those were a closely-guarded secret when enjoying time with mum at the chrysanthemum show in Laanecoorie’s hall at the weekend.

The three sisters will be heading off shopping for a special thank you gift for Megan before Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 8.

And helping them for ideas will be the Loddon Herald’s special Mother’s Day feature showcasing the unique and local gifts available from local small businesses in the Loddon.

From flowers and hampers full of local

THANKS MUM: Ruby, 9, Neillie, 2, and Gracie, 5, are ready to treat mum Megan on Mother’s Day. products to clothing or special lunches and dinners, businesses in our 2022 feature and our regular advertisers in the pages of your local Loddon Herald, these great local businesses are the first place to look for a gift that shows your appreciation for what mum does every day.

“We like everything Mum does for us,” said Ruby, “thanking her every day.” “We love our mum,” the three youngsters said with beaming smiles.

And while Mother’s Day is one day of the year, it’s the day when we can all say an extra big thanks to a special person.

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Truly special local gifts SUNDAY MAY 8

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This beautifully crafted Pamper Hamper is priced at $80 + delivery, making for the perfect gift for mum.

Or why not create your own hamper by selecting a few items and have them put into your own gift hamper by selecting ‘gift hamper’ in the cart.

The Loddon Shed is your one stop online shop this Mother’s Day with a wonderful range of hard-to-find gourmet and artisan products made right here in the Loddon Valley.

You also have the option of adding a special message for mum, perfect for those who live further away. And for those who are harder to pick for, we also have gift cards available.

And the best part is when you shop at The Loddon Shed, you will be supporting local businesses at the same time.

The online shop features award-winning producers, local wines, vintage wares, home and body products, carefully crafted gift hampers and tasty snacks.

There is truly something for everyone this Mother’s Day, and if you need some suggestions, these are our top picks for mum this Mother’s Day:

berets come in a range of colours and patterns. Made from pure Australian wool and hand dyed using local producers, these berets make for a wonderful bespoke gift.

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To avoid disappointment, make sure to place your order well before Mother’s Day, Sunday 8 May. of your body, made in Boort from locally grown wheat encased in wool.

We also have a variety of gift hampers available, with one made especially for mum, the Pamper Gift Hamper! Inside she will find the following products:

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SUNDAY MAY 8

Schooling strong bonds of being together LEAH Bailey is looking forward to Mother’s Day when her children will keep alive the family’s ethos of doing things together.

other volunteers been unavailable to cook and serve sausages, other members of the family would have been front and centre as well.

The Bridgewater mum, who is president of the town’s school council, said being together was a strength of the family at home and in the community.

But Leah was adamant that will be one thing she is not doing on Mother’s Day. “There’ll be no meals prepared by me!”

The Bailey family’s togetherness was on show at the weekend when most were pitching in to support mum as the school ran the barbecue for the inaugural Kooyoora Women’s Network Celtic Connections celebration.

“We love doing things together,” said Leah, with nods and smiles coming from daughters Rhylea, Jaymee and Emily.

They had willingly stepped in to support the day and hinted that had

Not too worry though, Rhylea, Jaymee and Emily have that sorted with breakfast in bed already promised by the three sisters.

And they say Mum’s favourite food, Chinese, will also likely be on the menu. “We’ll buy that though, “ said Rhylea.

Leah says every day is special for her family and on Mother’s Day there would also be visits to local cemeteries to remember earlier special mums in the family.

FAMILIES TOGETHER: Leah Bailey (second left) with daughters Jaymee, Emily and Rhylea.

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SUNDAY MAY 8

Celebrating family and community IT’S a big few weeks of celebration for Yarrawalla’s Mabel and Ray Leed.

Mabel’s bridesmaid was twin sister Jean.

Church has been an important part of life for Mabel and Ray raising a family and living in the district.

With four children and six grandchildren, the local couple have just celebrated their Sapphire wedding anniversary - 65 years married - with family and friends at the weekend joining the couple for a special luncheon.

They continued their association with the Methodist Church, later the Uniting Church, until it closed in Yarrawalla and now worship in Pyramid Hill where they also travel for senior citizens’ club activities which presented Mabel with a special service award a few years ago.

Mabel, who was cook at the Elmore hospital, first met Ray when attending a Methodist church convention in Sydney in 1955

And keeping in touch with family and community has taken on a new meaning with the district now forming a birthday group where neighbours take each other out on their special day.

After a first date to the Sydney Zoo, the Sunday school leaders at Elmore and Yarrawalla saw much more of each other on their return to Victoria and were married on April 13, 1957.

“It was the members of this group that put together our 65th wedding anniversary luncheon,” Mabel and Ray said.

From there, Mabel and Ray worked the mixed farm and raised their family, ever considering themselves part of of the local community.

Son Doug now runs the family property but said” “Mum and Dad both love the farm.

While others may have moved to other towns when they retire, they have stayed here.”

Doug said his Mum was renowned for sharing eggs and fruit from her garden

FARM, FAMILY, COMMUNITY: Ray and Mabel Leed celebrate 65 years of marriage with son Doug with family and friends across the district, ... and the wonderful garden Mabel has particularly the church community, added to over 65 years, The beginning of family life saw Mabel and Ray married in With siblings Christine, John and Dianne, Forest Street Methodist Church, Bendigo, Doug grew up on the family property that had sheep, cattle, pigs, chickens and crops

by Rev. Ian Williamson, of Pyramid Hill.

Ray added: “We were always brought up to be part of the community.” His father John was a shire councillor for 30 years and made a Member of the British Empire (MBE) for community service.

Mabel and Ray shared stories of raising their family and growing a farm during the wedding anniversary gathering in the Yarrawalla hall on Sunday.

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Art of good brew

THE minute you walk into Wedderburn’s 24 Karat you get a feeling of belonging.

Amazing coffee and friendly staff add to the relaxed atmosphere in the quaint old shop and the extra special experience when you venture to the outdoor courtyard filled with artistic creations and treasures celebrating the town.

24 Karat has tasty coffee and food dished up with a smile!

Besides the wonderful coffee, you can always try some of the old-style country cakes and slices prepared for locals and visitors.

Or for something more filling with your coffee, there’s an all- day breakfast menu and main dishes include home made lasagne and soup along with the best homemade pies and slices!

But did we mention the art?

From the walls to the toilets, there

are the quirky cartoons and words of wisdom from the cafe’s resident artist Len. This isn’t your normal little cafe, it is an amazing little haven that is known for the best coffee that has people stopping as they travel the Calder Highway.

Between cuppas, you can enjoy the wonderful bird murals along the main street.

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FEATURES

1. What was the first established bank in Australia?

2. The song “You’ll Never Walk Alone” comes from which musical?

3. Which country has won the most soccer world cups with five?

4. Singer Edith Piaf was what nationality?

5. Name the tennis player who is famous for yelling out “you cannot be serious!” mid-match.

6. In which year did electric trains first run in Australia?

7. And which state did those trains run?

8. What is the traditional name of the throne on which a bishop sits?

9. Who was the US Airways pilot that purposefully landed a plane in the Hudson River after both engines were disabled by a bird strike?

10. Which North American city is served by Louis Armstrong International Airport?

11. What type of instrument is a Bodhrán?

12. And from which culture does the Bodhrán come?

13. In Oliver Twist, what was the name of Bill Sikes’ dog?

14. What is the final event in the modern pentathlon?

15. Is the Shakespeare play “The Taming of the Shrew” a comedy or a tragedy?

16. What does a gnathodynamometer measure?

17. Angelica is a shade of which colour?

18. Which fruit is Zinfandel a variety of?

19. In which year did McDonald’s introduce the Happy Meal in Australia?

20. What are the names of the two cats in Disney’s The Lady and the Tramp?

ANSWERS

Paul Davis with a photograph of Lt Harold Alexander on display at Monday’s Dawn Service.

Story of honour and respect HAROLD Bryce Alexander was born and educated at Tarnagulla and his family lived in a house at the corner of Gladstone Street and the Wimmera Highway that still stands today.

Harold started work at 15, initially being employed by the post office in Bendigo, gaining the role after sitting the postal service entrance exam.

He enlisted in July 1915 listing his employment as a federal public servant in the government-controlled ports and railways. He was aged 22 and unmarried and living in Bendigo. During his military career he corresponded regularly with his sister and father, some of his letters with impressions of India and Sri Lanka were published in the local paper and make interesting reading, describing the difference he perceives in colonial India as it was and the new nation of Australia.

After basic training at Seymour, Private Alexander trained in wireless technology at the AIF Signal School and was posted to 1st ANZAC Wireless Section. Promoted corporal and then to sergeant by July 1916, he was definitely a young man of

ability, drive and intelligence. Harold and his unit were sent to India to assist the British Indian Army to secure Mesopotamia (now Iraq) and protect the vital oilfields near Basra. It was a long and bitter fight in very harsh conditions and a very hostile climate.

In Mesopotamia, he became ill with fever and malaria and sent back to India to recuperate. Promoted to lieutenant, he returned to active duty and was discharged having served four years, returning to Australia very ill and dying in 1919 due to his war service.

It is there that I believe a story of honour and respect for the sacrifice of a fellow service person comes to the fore.

The ex-service community of Tarnagulla, men that only the previous year had been at the front and in the trenches themselves, hearing that Harold’s body was to be returned to Tarnagulla for burial, decided that Lt Alexander should be buried in a manner befitting his service, his rank, his exploits, bravery and achievements.

On the return of his mortal remains to

Tarnagulla, they formed an honour guard wearing their full uniform that had so recently been put away, to conduct a farewell befitting the young man.

Prior to the cortege leaving for the cemetery, a flag was placed upon his coffin as a sign of respect and acknowledgement ... in a ceremony led by Sgt Kilgour DCM who commanded the squad, 16 returned soldiers clad in khaki and wearing slouch hats led the cortege that marched slowly carrying Lt Alexander to the cemetery.

On the procession’s arrival at the cemetery, he was carried by six men of Tarnagulla to his lest resting place and a graveside service and the placing of floral tributes on his grave.

His final farewell was the sounding of the Last Post, the last bugle call of the day signalling the day’s end, lights out.

Lt Alexander well done, your story told you have served your country well. Be at rest, you have made Tarnagulla proud.

* Edited extract of address by Paul Davis to the Tarnagulla Dawn Service on ANZAC Day.

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Loddon Herald history writer Ken Arnold starts a new series on local waterways

Creek of many names THE watershed for the Bul a Bul, also refered to as the Sandy, Bullabul or Kingarra creek depending on which map or newspaper one may read, commences in the hills just east of Moliagul, just off the Wimmera Highway.

As this area is rather flat, the flood plain creek roughly follows the highway for some distance, it passing over the Dunolly-Orville road before being joined by two other smaller streams before it passes under the Wimmera Highway near Rooney’s Lane on under the Castleman’s bridge, Dunolly-Rheola road on under Hangman’s Lane, on over Keogh’s lane where it merges with the water from the Dead Log Creek.

The nearby Dead Log creek flows from around Rooney’s Lane then under the Wimmera Highway, then the Dunolly-Rheola road before it is joined by the Magpie Creek before passing over Scurry road, it merging with two flood plains before flowing onwards into swampy land, in Hangman’s Lane, on into the Bul a Bul Creek.

It was around this area that one of the Llanelly reservoirs was constructed, however today there is no evidence of the wall.

The Bul a Bul creek is joined by the water from Sandy creek, which rises in Tarnagulla, at the Irishtown Bridge, on the Rheola-Llanelly road, at Murphys Creek.

The creek then flows through a snarl of old logs and trees before passing over a stone and cement culvert on to where it is met by a small stream that flows from the west over Simpson Creek Lane.

This reserve, now known as the Bulabul Creek streamside reserve is a peaceful area to visit. It can be found by turning off the Rheola-Llanelly road into Riordan Lane, before turning left into an unnamed lane or you can approach the reserve from Simpson Creek Lane.

It can be found by turning right where the small creek crosses the road. This track can be rough at times, owing to damage by flood water and tyre tracks.

When full this old reservoir has maybe three metres of water, it being fairly clear of snags, it once being the second reservoir for Llanelly. It has been a favourite camping spot for the gypsie wagons.

The Bul a Bul Creek then flows down over Mickeys Lane on past Castle Eaton, over Wilson Lane, the old bridge having been burnt out in the 1965 bushfire, down over a private crossing onto where

A stone crossing on the Bul a Bul Creek at Murphys Creek

it meets the Kangderaar Creek. The creek next runs a short distance down over an unnamed lane on over Mathesons Road on under the Dunolly-Inglewood railway line, then under Black Bridge, also burnt out in 1965, where the creek almost comes out to the Bridgewater-Dunolly road.

It was in this area where the flood water of the creek and those of the nearby Loddon River have merged on many occasions hence the main road became flooded, sometime to a depth of two feet or more.

The creek wends it way northwards passing by the old Bul a Bul railway station site on under Sloans Road onwards under the Calder highway and the Bendigo-Inglewood railway line.

The Bul a Bul Creek then flows down under the Bridgewater-Serpentine road

The Bul a Bul Creek streamside reserve lagoon

onwards until it reaches the Loddon River.

Just a short distance downstream from the junction of the Kangderaar and Bul a Bul creeks David Arnold, who held the pre emptive rights to three small paddocks, now marked by two large fig trees which are over 100 years old, and his sons William John and David Russell built a simple three-log with decking bridge nearby in 1859, this being a toll bridge with a refreshment tent on the other side.

It is recorded that a wagon loaded with wool was the first traffic to pass over the bridge. This crossing became known as Arnold’s Bridge, this being shortened to Arnold around 1920.

The Tarnagulla Courier newspaper gives the address for the application for a beer licence as Kangaroo bridge, Tarnagulla road in February 1865.

In the meantime the bridge had been washed away. Although it was rebuilt the Shire of Bet Bet called tenders for a more permanent bridge on April 9, 1873. Thus a 120 foot long by twenty foot high bridge was built just upstream by Messrs. Milne & Gartley, it being opened on December 2.

The floods of March 1878 washed away the approaches to the bridge thus tenders for repairs were soon called.

Tenders were called to redeck the Arnold bridge on April 11, 1913. The Arnold bridge served the passing trade until around 1948 when a new bridge was built. At that time the Arnold-Inglewood road ran down the north side of the old closed Junction hotel. As the bridge was burnt out in January 1965 bushfire, the road was realigned in readiness for two new concrete bridges to be built.

TO BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK

The old bridge at Arnold, looking towards the railway station.

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SPORT

Grit, determination in ANZAC clashes VETERAN Alan Downing was given the honour of tossing the coin before the start of Saturday’s ANZAC match between Bridgewater and Inglewood seniors.

In a day of fierce rivalry in all three grades of football, players paused before the senior game to reflect on the ANZAC legend and spirit.

Host club Bridgewater donated $200 from the round to Inglewood-Bridgewater RSL sub-branch which again organised presentation of the Eddie Harrison Medal awarded to Harry Donegan.

And in a touch of irony, Bridgewater’s final score was 19.14 - the year World War One was declared.

Harry Donegan receives the Eddie Harrison Medal from Merle Harrison. LH PHOTO

Inglewood’s Taj Rodwell and Alex Lowe battle Tynan Hywood for ball control mduring the traditional ANZAC weekend clash.. LH PHOTO

Thelma tops in champion season BOORT Bowls Club has concluded its championship events for the 2021-2022 season.

Thelma Moresi had a stellar season winning the club singles title and then taking out the North Central playing area champion of champions and the ladies’ Wimmera region 60+ state singles.

She skippered the rink of Lorna Gardner, Phyl. Baker and Jo. Maxted to win

the club fours and partnered with Tania Knowles for victory in the club pairs.

Club men’s champion was Shayne Morris who also took out the North Central title and skippered the men’s triples team of Laurie Maxted and Tony Matley to claim victory in the North Central playing area triples.

Shayne won the club triples, skippering the team of Kelvin Ritchie and Ray Taylor.

The men’s club championship Fours was won by Kevin De Piazza (s) Peter Waters, Ian Allison and Ian Mercer Club pairs champ;onship saw Graeme Gardner (s) and Peter Waters emerge winners.

The handicap pairs was won by Ken Birt (s) and Alan Gould.

Men’s B Grade club championship was Tony Matley.

Women’s fours champions

Thelma Moresi

Shayne Morris

Tony Matley

Men’s fours champions

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SPORT LODDON VALLLEY NETBALL

Inglewood Pyramid Hill

17-19.

197.83 141.03 112.50 188.00 158.33 63.41 28.79 25.93

Maiden Gully Bridgewater Calivil United BL Serpentine Marong Newbridge Pyramid Hill Mitiamo Inglewood

12 12 8 4 4 4 4 0

15 and under: Mitiamo lost to Marong 2-96, Bridgewater d Inglewood 49-11, Pyramid Hill lost to Bears Lagoon Serpentine 22-27.

Marong Calivil United BL Serpentine Maiden Gully Pyramid Hill Mitiamo Inglewood

333.85 296.43 237.25 136.07 154.76 2.98 12.58

12 8 8 8 4 4 0

17 and under: Mitiamo lost to Marong 1654, Maiden Gully lost to Newbridge 34-37.

Bridgewater BL Serpentine Newbridge Maiden Gully Calivil United Marong Mitiamo

204.55 230.36 251.11 198.11 100.00 69.70 20.72

12 10 8 8 6 4 0

A Grade: Pyramid Hill d Bears Lagoon Serpentine 29-18, Mitiamo drew Marong

0 0

C Reserve: Pyramid Hill lost to Bears Lagoon Serpentine 23-27, Mitiamo lost to Marong 18-62, Maiden Gully d Newbridge 58-22, Bridgewater d Inglewood 49-11.

13 and under: Bridgewater d Inglewood 6-4, Mitiamo lost to Marong 15-28, Pyramid Hill lost to Bears Lagoon Serpentine

Marong BL Serpentine Maiden Gully Pyramid Hill Calivil United Mitiamo Bridgewater Inglewood

47.17 31.07

283.87 218.64 255.88 100.00 126.92 95.77 49.30 38.78 16.56

12 10 8 8 6 4 0 0 0

NORTH CENTRAL NETBALL Inglewood’s Rachael Flood and Sienna Ward (Bridgewater) in Saturday’s under 15 match. LH PHOTO 47-47, Maiden Gully d Newbridge 65-31.

Mitiamo Marong Calivil United Maiden Gully Bridgewater Pyramid Hill BL Serpentine Newbridge

146.55 110.48 184.38 138.96 112.50 89.06 55.70 52.54

10 10 8 8 8 4 0 0

B Grade: Bridgewater d Inglewood 6634, Maiden Gully lost to Newbridge 46-49, Mitiamo lost to Marong 40-56, Pyramid Hill d Bears Lagoon Serpentine 34-26.

Newbridge Bridgewater Maiden Gully

175.38 130.00 118.85

8 8 8

Marong Calivil United Pyramid Hill Inglewood Mitiamo BL Serpentine

115.63 109.21 94.52 69.62 63.25 82.40

8 4 4 4 4 0

C Grade: Bridgewater d Inglewood 6924, Maiden Gully d Newbridge 44-29, Mitiamo 39 lost to Marong 63, Pyramid Hill lost to Bears Lagoon Serpentine 24-40.

BL Serpentine Maiden Gully Bridgewater Marong Newbridge Calivil United Mitiamo

171.08 162.64 195.06 130.77 94.94 91.43 62.57

12 12 8 8 4 4 0

A Grade: Wedderburn d St Arnaud 92-18, Birchip Watchem d Donald 33-27, Charlton lost to Boort 30-46, Wycheproof Narraport drew Sea Lake Nandaly 32-32

Wedderburn 389.83 Boort 158.82 Sea Lake N 104.17 Wycheproof N 93.98 Donald 117.59 Birchip Watchem 84.40 Charlton 65.35 St Arnaud 26.16

12 12 6 6 4 4 4 8

B Grade: Wycheproof Narraport lot to Sea Lake Nandaly 27-44, Charlton lost to Boort 27-45, Birchip Watchem lost to Donald 25-53,l Wedderburn d St Arnaud 86-14.

Wedderburn Donald Boort Sea Lake N

407.84 196.20 119.30 100.00

12 12 8 8

Birchip Watchem Wycheproof N Charlton St Arnaud

91.20 82.79 54.00 19.79

4 4 8 0

C Grade: Wedderburn d St Arnaud 7214, Birchip Watchem lost to Donald 29-51, Charlton lost to Boort 16-57, Wycheproof Narraport lost to Sea Lake Nadaly 13-24.

Wedderburn 600.00 Donald 215.28 Sea Lake N 136.84 Boort 122.09 Wycheproof N 104.17 Birchip Watchem 93.81 Charlton 17.07 St Arnaud 13.99

12 12 10 4 4 4 2 0

14 and under: Birchip Watchem 29 d Donald 29-6, Wycheproof Narraport d Sea Lake Nandaly 10-7, Wedderburn d St Arnaud 24-5.

Birchip Watchem 253.13 Wycheproof N 231.82 Wedderburn 220.69 Boort 14 141.67 Sea Lake N 109.52 Donald 67.21 St Arnaud 30.65 Charlton 15.91

12 12 8 8 4 4 8 0

17 and under A: Charlton lost to Boort 16-52, Birchip Watchem lost Donald 25-57.

Donald 177.03 Boort 133.33 Wycheproof N 200.00 Birchip Watchem 60.00 St Arnaud 57.69 Charlton 30.77

12 8 4 0 0 0

Aliza Lockhart eyes goal in Wedderburn’s commanding victory over St Arnaud at Donaldson Park. LH PHOTO NORTH CENTRAL HOCKEY Under 12: Birchip Watchem d Donald 2-1, Charlton d Boort 1-4, Wedderburn drew St Arnaud 0-0, Wycheproof Narraport lost to Sea Lake Nandaly 0-5.

Under 15: Birchip Watchem d Donald 3-1, Charlton d Boort 6-0, Wycheproof Narraport d Sea Lake Nandaly 2-1.

Women: Birchip Watchem d Donald 10-0, Charlton d Boort 10-0, Wycheproof Narraport d Sea Lake Nandaly 2-1.

Men: Birchip Watchem lost to Donald 0-7, Charlton lost to Boort 2-15, Wycheproof Narraport d Sea Lake Nandaly 10-0.

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SPORT

Simon home on countback

AFTER a good rain earlier in the week, the Boort course certainly greened up and was looking very inviting for the nine players that competed in Saturday’s stableford competition.

Getting out early with father Kevin, Simon Linehan rocketed home with a two over on the back nine to finish the day on 38 points, matched later by Captain Andrew in the last group of the day.

Due to his superior score on the inward half, Simon easily won the countback and claimed victory for the day.

Rounding out the ball pool were Tim Lanyon and Jamie Sutton, the latter winning his ball on a countback from the luckless Scott Rollinson and Stuart Tweddle.

In the nearest the pins, Andrew and Tim took out one each, while Stuart did best on the 9 th , 13th and 18th.

This week reverts back to a stroke event, with the annual Captain versus President match play shield up for grabs, which is to be played in conjunction with the opening round of the singles knockout.

WEDDERBURN Eleven players contested the first round of the Wedderburn club knockout event on Saturday.

Owen Bailey was the winner with 72-5-67 (38) from Geoff Weston who hit 92-24-71 (34).

IN BRIEF Hotel darts TEN players contested Victoria Hotel Pyramid Hill darts on Monday night. They included Cathy Brodie, Janine Worth, Hafyq Nasharuddin, Annie Gibson, Bernie Smith, Steve Roberts, Trevor Walters and Rob Peter.

Eliminated to final round were Janine, Cathy and Hafyq which Hafyq won.

Special session INGLEWOOD senior netballers last week had a two-hour coaching session with Melissa Ryan.

A previous coach in the Loddon Valley League, Melissa put the girls through basic netball drills before advancing the drills even further, which then lead to being able to add it to a full court game.

Tournament date LODDON Darts Association’s major Gold Fossicker Cup tournament will return after a COVID hiatus. The association has announced the event will be held on July 2 and 3 with a prize poolo of $5500.

Championship run Jon Chandler and Geoff Weston at Wedderburn course on Saturday. LH PHOTO Owen also took out the nearest the pin.

INGLEWOOD The perfect conditions were not fully grasped by the small but enthusiastic field at Inglewood on Sunday.

Ash McDonald continued his

good form to win the day with 33 stableford points, the runner up was Nathan Joyner with 32 points. The super pin on the 9th was won by Tim Johns.

The season will get into full swing this Sunday after the Easter and ANZAC weekends lead-

ing to an interrupted start to the season.

There is a 12.15pm assembly with 12.30pm start each Sunday.

A current handicap is not required to participate, and both male and female participation can be arranged for the Sunday events.

Respect is equal pay, on and off the field.

Respect women.

Call it out.

To learn more respectvictoria.vic.gov.au

NORTH CENTRAL Hockey Association is holding junior country championship training at Charlton this Sunday.

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Dogs keep new board ticking over

FOR Pyramid Hill players, members and supporters, round three was a significant day.

It was the first home game of the season after two weeks without football, and importantly it provided the opportunity to unveil the new electronic scoreboard.

After months of planning and negotiating the state-of-the-art technology was put to the test and came through with flying colours.

The seniors and reserves football teams were also tested by Bear’s Lagoon Serpentine but managed to build early leads in both games and win by healthy margins.

Both teams reached triple figures and kept their early winning run intact.

The senior clash was, for periods in all four quarters, closer than what the electronic score-

board showed at game’s end.

When it mattered though it was the Dogs who showed more composure and finished off hard work initiated in the back-half and at stoppages. The Bulldogs finished with double the scoring shots and shared the goals between eight players.

Dickins, George and Perryman each kicked three goals while Billy Micevski with two was named best on ground.

An early highlight was provided by Mitch Gunther. Brother of captain Steve Gunther, he was able to post a goal with his first kick, in his first senior outing.

This created early momentum and impetus and the Dogs were never headed.

Similarly, the reserves saw Pyramid Hill bust the game open early, then maintain a healthy margin until games-end.

Both teams were short in num-

LIGHTING UP: Members of the Pyramid Hill club scoreboard sub-committee after the official opening of the new scoreboard on Saturday. bers, and had to draw deep into playing lists, and as to be expected there were plenty of players waiting for the final siren.

It was great to see past players from the 1972 reserves premiership team recounting their victory 50 years ago and renewing friendships.

GEOFF HICKMOTT

Maroons get their first points

FANS were in for a thrilling finish after Newbridge scored 1.3 to a point in the third term to trail 46-47 against Maiden Gully.

Maiden Gully had led 30-17 at quarter-time and 46-37 by the main break.

It was the Luke Freeman-

SCOREBOARDS SENIORS Pyramid Hill 7.2 BL Serprentine 2.0

9.6 5.1

14.9 5.2

15.11 (101) 8.4 (52)

Goals - Pyramid Hill: Braidy Dickins, Bailey George, Will Perryman 3, Billy Micevski 2, Mitch Gunther, Steven Gunther, Scott Mann, Bryden Morison. Bears Lagoon Serpentine: Andrew Gladman 3, Justin Laird, Jean-Miguel Podosky 2, Harrison Gadsden.

Best - Pyramid Hill: Billy Micevski, Bailey George, Gavin James, Braidy Dickens, Jake Willcocks, Steven Gunther. Bears Lagoon Serpentine: Josh Walsh, Ryan Prendergast, James Bailey, Harrison Gadsden, Anthony Lewin, Kalem Paxton.

Mitiamo Marong

2.4 3.2

7.8 8.4

8.11 10.7

10.14 (74) 13.11 (89)

Goals - Mitiamo: Lucas Matthews 3, Ross Turner, Tom Grant 2, Jay Reynolds, Douglas Thomas, Ryan Wellington. Marong: Brandyn Grenfell 3, David Johnstone, Ryley Taylor 2, Nathan Devanny, Jacob Ede, Ben Gregg, Adrian Pappin, Richard Tibbett.

Best - Mitiamo: Luke Lougoon, Ross Turner, Lucas Matthews, Lee Dale, Daniel Mowat, Jack Vinnicombe. Marong: David Johnstone, Brodie Hartland, Jack McCaig, Kyle Manley, Ryley Taylor, Jimmy Gadsden.

Bridgewater Inglewood

3.3 1.3

8.6 5.4

15.9 6.6

19.14 (128) 8.7 (55)

Goals - Bridgewater: Andrew Collins, Joshua Martyn 5, Lachlan Allison 3, Jacob Ellings 2, Sam Dewar, Tynban Hywood, Lloyd Needs, Alexander Pollock.

Inglewood: Cody Wright 3, Bregon Cotchett, Charlie Ingham, Traiton Kendal, Alex Lowe, Kyle Simpson.

Best - Bridgewater: Andrew Collins, Jack Ozanne, Matthew Bourke, Jacob Ellings, James Naughton, Harry Donegan. Inglewood: Thomas Kennedy, Nathan Angelino, Charlie Ingham, Campbell Love, Jasper McClelland.

Maiden Gully 5.0 Newbridge 2.5

7.4 5.7

7.5 6.10

8.6 (54) 8.14 (62)

Goals - Maiden Gully: Josh Worsley, Joel Dwyer, Grayson Brown, Jayden Magnusson, Kallum Schepers (incomplete). Newbridge: Harry Whittle 4, Christopher Dixon, Logan Dixon, Caleb Saunders, Mackenzie Whittle.

Best - Maiden Gully: Jessi Lampi, Chris Howgate, Mitchell Dean, Hamish McCartney, Ryan Warfe, Joel

Dwyer. Newbridge: Harry Whittle, Tyler McLeod, Mitch Hocking, Cameron Grant, Ryan Burt, Jordan Formosa.

Marong Pyramid Hill Mitiamo Inglewood Bridgewater Newbridge BL Serpentine Calivil Maiden Gully

3 2 3 3 3 2 3 2 3

3 2 2 2 1 1 1 0 0

0 0 1 1 2 1 2 2 3

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

241.32 169.00 163.23 106.81 90.63 83.46 57.00 82.20 45.41

12 8 8 8 4 4 4 0 0

RESERVES Pyramid Hill 4.3 BL Serpentine 1.2

9.6 2.2

12.8 2.3

15.10 (100) 4.5 (29)

Goals - Pyramid Hill: Rowan Pollock 4, Mitchell Cheesman 3, Ryan Delamere, Nathan Moon, Jordan Simpson 2, Mitchell Dingwall, Stephen Donat. Bears Lagoon Serpentine: Dooley Niemann 2, Matt Johnson (incomplete).

Best - Pyramid Hill: Mitchell Cheesman, Hudson Bartels, Jordan Simpson, Rylan Delamare, Nathan Moon, Bradley Moon. Bears Lagoon Serpentine: David Tineo, Jaye allan Farnsworth, Dane Stone, Matthew Quinn, Allan Edwards, Matt Johnson.

Mitiamo Marong

0.1 6.4

1.2 8.8

2.2 14.13

2.2 (14) 18.17 (125)

Goals - Mitiamo: Robert Lawry, Kyle Pentreath.

Marong: Lachlan Frankel 6, Cory Jacobs 4, Thomas Wilson 2, Cameron Berry, Reece Gretgrix, Jarrod Harris, Rhian Hender, Philip Loomes, Billy Stewart.

Best - Mitiamo: Jackson Falls, Ethan Hocking, zac Tuohey, Hudson Storey, Mason Storey, Kyle Pentreath. Marong: Lachlan Frankel, Harry Baker, Cory Jacobs, Billy Stewart, Rhian Hender, Liam Giofrelle.

Bridgewater Inglewood

2.4 1.0

7.4 2.1

7.7 2.2

12.10 (82) 3.2 (20)

Goals - Bridgewater: Not supplied. Inglewood: Tristam Fitzallen 2, Lochlan Else.

Best -Bridgewater: Robert Taylor, Jay Bowen, Daniel Rothenberger, Jeremy Campbell, Jackson Wild, Darcy Wood. Inglewood: Caleb Maher, Thomas Hicks, Shay Hare, Jack Smith, Jaspa Wendels, Lochlan Else Maiden Gully 0.1 Newbridge 4.5

1.1 8.8

3.1 10.12

3.2 (20) 12.17 (89)

Goals - Maiden Gully: Leigh Jones, Thomas Deacon, Toby Hudson. Newbridge: Liam Nihill 4, Thomas

Hobson 3, Micah Hartland Jack Murray 2, Matthew Morgan.

Best - Maiden Gully: William Noden, Isaac Holden, Max Grant, Joshua Doherty, Tim Fitzpatrick, Matthew Plant. Newbridge: Thomas Hobson, Jack Murray, Ben Burns, Micah Hartland, Corey Dixon, Matthew Harvey Marong Newbridge Calivil Pyramid Hill Inglewood Bridgewater BL Serpentine Maiden Gully Mitiamo

3 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3

3 2 2 2 1 1 1 0 0

0 0 0 0 2 2 2 3 3

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

825.00 909.09 244.62 211.63 99.44 78.64 69.16 15.86 9.23

12 8 8 8 4 4 0 0 0

JUNIORS UNDER 18 Bridgewater Inglewood

1.1 1.6

3.3 4.8

7.3 6.9

12.6 (78) 6.11 (47)

Goals - Bridgewater: Mitchell Flood, Toby Naughton, Darcy Wood 2, Cooper Miller-Govett, Hudson Pidoto, Daniel Simmons. Inglewood: Connor Evans 2, Cahal Blandthorn, Darby Brown, Gabe Nevins, Jaspa Wendels..

Best - Bridgewater: Jack Langtree, Cale Woodhatch, Mitchell Flood, Hudson Pidoto, Darcy Ferguson.

Inglewood: Gabe Nevins, Kepler Thomson, Cahal Blandthorn, Connor Evans, Jaspa Wendels, Tyler Murphy.

East Loddon Marong

1.2 (8) 14.20 (104)

NO DETAILS SUPPLIED Marong Bridgewater East Loddon Inglewood

3 3 3 3

3 2 1 0

0 1 2 3

0 0 0 0

THIS WEEK Marong v Pyramid Hill Calivil v Mitiamo Bears Lagoon v Bridgewater Inglewood v Newbridge

290.00 206.40 33.95 50.00

12 8 4 0

coached Newbridge which finished the game full of running as it scored 2.4 to 1.1 to win 62-54.

Last season’s Harding medallist Harry Whittle played a superb game for the Maroons by kicking four goals in the side’s first win of the season.

Young Bloods in strong final term BRIDGEWATER took more than three quarters to shake off a determined Inglewood in the under 17 match on Saturday.

The cross-river rivals went goal for goal in the first three terms and if not for challenges finding true centre around goals, the Blues could have set up a commanding lead.

Respective onfield leaders Gabe Nevins and Toby Naughton were tenacious all day as they battled to build momentum for their sides.

Nevins was backed up by Wendels, Thomson and Blandthorn but eventually greater speed and height put the Bloods in control.

They went on to kick 5.3 for the term with Langtree, Woodhatch and Flood key to the result that saw Inglewood kept to just two behinds for the quarter although play was still hotly contested.

In the other match, top team Marong dished out a tough lesson for the new East Loddon Rams, finishing 96 points up on the scoreboard.

However, the Rams continue to show improvement and build numbers as the season progresses.

Saturday’s line-up included three new players and the club now has more than 20 juniors on the books to build greater team structure and strategy.

East Loddon has a home game at Serpentine on Saturday, hosting Inglewood who the Rams defeated for the first win in the competition before the Easter break.

Bridgewater travels to Marong for its match.

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NORTH CENTRAL | SPORT

Powering home with 11-goal final term A TARDY start by Wedderburn saw St Arnaud match strides early in Saturday’s North Central league match.

There was little difference in the quarter time scores given the Redbacks had trouble finding the gap between the big sticks.

A scrappy and crowded contest continued in the second term but a five-goal quarter saw the Redbacks take control.The home side continued on in the third with a similar result but the Saints also fought back with four goals.

It took an 11-goal to three last quarter by the Redbacks to surge away and record another win.

To the Saints’ credit, their perseverance levels were high all

day. The Redbacks spread the goal kicking around with centreman Jordan Rosengren finishing with a well managed six goals, Jaran McKay on ball kicked four, Ben DeAurago at full forward again a reliable target and finishing with three.

Jayden Jones’ run off half back is invaluable as he repeatedly sent the Redbacks into attack.

Jesse Douglas, Luke Holt and Tom Campbell provided mobile options across half forward while Mitch McEwen on ball covered plenty of territory.

Rosengren in the centre and moving forward became a goal kicking option. Darcy Jackson, in his first game for 2022, did good work in defence and

will be much better for the run.

Sam Lockhart in a back pocket marked well in a workmanlike performance.

McKay on ball kicked goals and teamed well with ruckman Adam Postle who has taken up the ruck reins with Jordy Hargreaves on the injury list.

The Saints tried valiantly throughout and were best served by the Bertalli brothers Will and Tom, Kurtis Torney, the Durward boys Bailey and Harley with solid support from Matthew Goode.

The ;itmus test for the Redbacks early in the season comes on Saturday when they take the road trip north for an encounter with Sea Lake Nandaly.

Danny Benaim among the goals again in the clash against St Arnaud. LH PHOTO

Wobbly goal sees Pies clinch points

ON A day Charlton celebrated former captain and threetime premiership player Daniel Thiesz’s 250-game milestone, the Boort Magpies swooped in to put a dampener on the day.

Played in brilliant sunshine, on a beautifully presented Charlton Park surface, both teams were looking to score the first win of their respective seasons.

Charlton had an almost unprecedented seven changes to the previous week’s team, notably, Jed Thompson returned for his first game since injury in almost three years, and was a welcome inclusion down back, releasing Cobi Fitzpatrick from full-back and into the ruck for the first time this season.

Aaron Walklate also returned after a week in the saddle of the road bike, riding to raise funds in the annual “Ride for Lily”, this year accompanied again by brother Ben, and former Charlton player Daniel Zagame.

The early going saw the teams feeling each other out, patches of swift ball movement, interspersed with kicks missing targets and hard balls to be won.

Charlton youngster Nick Thompson returned from under16 Pioneers’ commitments to play his second game of senior football, and opened the scoring with a set shot behind.

Boort returned fire, a flying shot from Cody Gunn just missing, before Boort through Chris Hatcher was able to put the first major on the board – courtesy of a dubious free kick, and even more controversial 50 metre penalty.

When Ben Roberts stuck his head over the footy and convert-

SCOREBOARDS SENIORS Charlton Boort

RESERVES 1.2 3.4

5.2 8.6

7.2 11.7

12.5 (77) 11.12 (78)

Goals - Charlton: Riely Thiesz 3, Bailey Kemp, Sean O’Connor 2, Kade Blow, Kris Clifford, Darcy McCallum, Benjamin Roberts, Daniel Thiesz. Boort: Frasier Holland 4, Jarrod Starr 2, Cody Gunn, Chris Hatcher, Ben Knight, Jack Smith, Nathan Twigg.

Best - Charflton: Tim Hill, Thomas Finlay, Daniel Thiesz, Patrick Soulsby, Aaron Walklate, Benjamin Roberts. Boort: Samuel Green, Matthew Chisari, Nathan Twigg, Jarrod Starr, Frasier Holland, Alex Davis.

Charlton Boort

JUNIORS 0.1 3.3

1.2 4.6

1.2 6.10

2.2 (14) 8.12 (60)

Goals - Charlton: Brodie Grylix, Troy Heenan. Boort: Samuel Griffiths 3, Joe Kane, Matthew Kane, Elias Lanyon, Cam McLaughlin, Edward Weaver..

Best - Charlton: Caileb Good, Dan Whykes, Mason Heenan, Elliott Fitzpatrick, Lachlan Holmes-Brown, Jackson Zagame. Boort: Joe Kane, Pat Bogers, Willem Toose, Harry Weaver, Matthew Hodoras, Chris O’Rourke.

Wedderburn 2.7 7.11 12.14 23.17 (155) St Arnaud 2.1 2.4 6.5 9.8 (62) Goals - Wedderburn: Jordan Rosengren 6, Jaran McKay 4, Ben DeAraugo 3, Jesse Douglas, Isaac Holt, Luke Holt 2, Danny Benaim, Tom Campbell, Louis Holt, Jayden Jones. St Arnaud: Dillon Baldock, Harley Durward 2, Joshua Hicks, William Jackson, Jarryd Kell, Jacob Tillig.

Best - Wedderburn: Jayden Jones, Jesse Douglas, Tom Campbell, Mitchell Mcewen, Luke Holt, Jordan Rosengren. St Arnaud: William Bertalli, Kurtis Torney, Thomas Bertalli, Bailey Durward, Matthew Goode, Harley Durward.

Wedderburn St Arnaud

Wycheproof N 1.2 Sea Lake N 4.2

3.3 7.6

5.5 11.10

6.8 (44) 13.11 (89)

Wycheproof N 0.1 Sea Lake N 7.1

0.1 12.3

1.2 17.6

2.3 (15) 18.8 (116)

Birchip W Donald

1.3 9.6

3.4 10.8

4.8 (30) 11.10 (76)

Birchip W Donald

5.6 7.3

7.7 9.9

8.10 (64) 11.15 (81)

Donald Wedderburn Sea Lake N Birchip W Wycheproof N Boortl St Arnaud Charlton

2.4 3.2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0

0 0 1 1 2 2 3 3

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

282.20 219.93 455.56 141.67 49.17 45,51 40.24 36.20

12 12 8 8 4 4 4 0

4.4 1.3

8.9 1.3

10.16 2.3

14.17 (101) 4.3 (27)

Goals - Wedderburn: LIam Ritchie 4, Gerald Riley 3, Jacob Piccoli, Robert Whyman 2, Chris Hargreaves, Jayden Leach. St Arnaud: Baxter Cheesman, Samuel Simpson, Tristan Ward (incomplete).

Best - Wedderburn:: Robert Whyman, Liam Ritchie, Jayden Leach, Cameron Steel, Gerald Riley, Cameron Lang. St Arnaud: Tyson Funston, Joe Pickthall, Rodney Kirk, Sam Male, Baxter Cheesman, Tristan Ward.

Donald Wedderburn Sea Lake N Birchip W Wycheproof Nl Boort St Arnaud Charlton

1.0 4.6 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0

0 0 1 1 2 2 3 3

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

564.06 423.81 279.17 105.16 91.94 65.88 10.78 8.36

12 12 8 8 4 4 0 0

UNDER 17 Charlton Boort

1.0 2.3

1.2 3.3

2.3 8,6

6.6 (42) 8.6 (54)

Goals - Charlton: Nick Thompson, Jacob Olive 2, Ajay Markham, Hugh Salt. Boort: Brodie Arnold 2, Alex Cockerell. Nicholas Scott, Kobie Streader (incomplete).

Best - Charlton: Ben Lanyon, Bailey Dixon, Jacob Olive, Nick Thompson, Harry Conroy, Elliott Fitzpatrick.

Boort: Lachlan Hall, Alex Cockerell, Jacob Mulquiny.

UNDER 14 Charlton Boort

0.0 2.1

1.4 2.1

3.11 4.1

5.14 (44) 4.2(26)

Goals - Charlton: Jye Roberts 4, Connor Frazzica. Boort: Cooper Gooding 2, Tristan Broad, Jake O’Flaherty, Best - Charlton: Jye Roberts, Isaac Bourke, Sebastian Zagame, Chaise Markham, Connor Frazzica, Ethan Soulsby. Boort: Joel Holland, Cooper Gooding, Deacon Hird, Liam King, Fergus Herrington.

Wedderburn 1.1 1.2 2.2 3.4 (22) St Arnaud 2.1 6.4 9.5 10.7 (67) Goals - Wedderburn: Travis Lowe 2, Noah Winslett.

St Arnaud: Aidan Wickham 4, Otis Patton 3, Declan Kay 2, Rylan Leach.

Best - Wedderburn: Travis Lowe, Deacon-james Tansley, Benjamin Cunningham. St Arnaud: Aidan Wickham, Otis Patton, Austin Lowe, Frankie Donald, Declan Kay, Oliver Hand.

Sea Lake N Donald St Arnaud Charlton Boort Wedderburn Birchip W Wycheproof N

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0

0 0 1 1 2 2 3 3

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

1980.00 250.77 276.67 77.12 69.60 43.52 23.37 23.37

12 12 8 8 4 0 0 0

ed the resultant free, the game was on an even keel.

Boort ruckman Nathan Twigg was giving his onballers first access to the ball, and weight of numbers led to the Magpies kicking two late goals in the quarter, the first after another marginal 50-metre penalty.

The game opened up a little in the second term, as both teams took the game on a little more. Boort’s onballers, Mathew Chisari and Samuel Green working well with Twigg continually drove the Magpies into attack.

Heading into overtime of the second quarter it looked like Charlton had wrestled the momentum away from Boort, however, young Magpie Frasier Holland stood tall up forward to kick the last two goals of the quarter and ensure the Boort side would enjoy a 21-point buffer heading into the main break.

Hostilities resumed in the third quarter, Alex Davis was holding the Boort defence together strongly, continually repelling Navy thrusts forward, while teammate Jarrod Starr was winning plenty of the ball on his wing and providing an avenue to attack through.

The quarter was played mainly between the arcs, with neither side really able to get the game on its own terms.

Veteran Aaron Walklate was giving tremendous drive after being moved on to the ball, and when Bailey Kemp kicked two goals in the space of a few minutes, the Charlton faithful again found their voice.

As had happened in the first two quarters, though, Boort weathered that storm to add a couple more of its own and extend the lead out to a game high 28 points.

With the game still in reach, Charlton shifted milestone man Dan Thiesz into the middle with immediate effect. Five minutes into the final quarter, hunting and surging the ball as they had not done all game, Charlton found its mojo and mounted a spirited comeback, Thiesz kicking his first, brother Riely his third, and as Sean O’Connor’s second of the quarter sailed through, the Navies had remarkably hit the front.

A clash of heads between two spirited combatants halted the game, and Charlton’s momentum.

An errant kick at half-forward from the Navies, saw Boort take advantage, sweeping the ball into its front half for a rare appearance, a rushed shot on goal resulting in a behind, tying up the scores with only a couple of minutes left.

Boort played determined football in those dying minutes, its forwards working overtime to ensure the ball did not leave its scoring zone.

Finally the Magpies managed a scrambled shot on goal that wobbled through for the match winning behind – the siren sounding shortly after, denying 250-gamer Daniel Thiesz a fairytale finish.

This Saturday, Boort is at home to Wycheproof Narraport, the senior match being played under lights.

Loddon HERALD

sport

Thursday April 28, 2022

FLOURISHING ON DEPTH, SPEED

KEY FOR REDBACKS: Wedderburn’s Olivia Lockhart on Saturday. LH PHOTO

WEDDERBURN netballers are off to another flying start in North Central netball.

They sit on top of the A, B and C Grade ladders undefeated and with huge percentages after three rounds.

Saturday’s matches saw the return of thumping results over St Arnaud, A Grade winning 92-18.

Coach Meg Lockhart said she was pleased with the club’s opening round results that showed great depth in the teams.

“We’re again playing a fast and fit brand of netball - lots of options for goal, lots of options for defence and that all makes it easier to work the court well,” she said.

“We’ve developed a natural, fast-flowing game with

strong players and from that certainly comes flow and quality.”

Meg said the club had seen the return of local players after a break including Sophie Taylor and Laurel Prowse.

“And there have been a few other mums return this season plus continued growth of younger players like Olivia and Aliza Lockart,” she said, “They’re all awesome additions and all the players have a lot of experience playing together.”

While Wedderburn is heading the ladder, Meg says interest is high ahead of the Loddon derby on May 7.

Boort also remains undefeated in A and B Grade netball.

SCOREBOARDS - INSIDE

POPPING BUBBLES

THE statisticians have been sent scurrying to the record books after Saturday’s Loddon Valley football and netball.

They are yet to answer the big question: When was the last time Mitiamo did not win any match in a round.

That’s what happened against Marong when the Panthers won senior and reserves football and kept the Superoos without a win in all six grades of netball.

Mitiamo did, however, come out of the A Grade clash with a draw after the Panthers turned a four-goal deficit at the last change into a one-goal lead at just over 30 seconds to play, A four-time winner of the Helen Ward Medal as league best and fairest and premiership star for Mitiamo, Laura Hicks had what would be the final shot at goal to level scores.

Best for the Superoos were Hicks, Amelia Ludeman in the centre and Kelly Pay at wing defence.

The reigning minor premiers and Marong now sit atop the ladder, both still undefeated.

In the football, Mitiamo had been going for its 21st win in a row, last dropping a senior game back in round 15 of the 2019 season.

Marong turned the game in the third quarter as it added 4.3 to 1.3.

Led by the play of David Johnstone, Brodie Hartland, Jack McCaig and Kyle Manley, Marong won the last term, 2215, and the contest, 89-74

The Mitiamo defence worked hard to limit the impact gun forwards Brandyn Grenfell and Kain Robins had on the contest, but the Linton Jacobs-coached Panthers found other avenues to goal.

And at Bridgewater, undefeated Inglewood lowered its colours in the traditional ANZAC weekend clash.

The Blues had been competitive on the scoreboard in the first half before the Mean Machine starting slotting through majors with increased regularity.

Collins and Martyn both finished with five but still the Blues made them work overtime for every goal.

In the final term, Blues’ pressure had Bridgey kicking more behinds than goals. But Inglewood was unable to overcome a height superiority and greater fitness.

Collins added a best on ground to his accolades for the day while Bridgewater’s Harry Donegan received the Eddie Harrison Medal for most courageous. Donegan left the ground in the third term with injury.