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NORTHERN Victoria could be a powerhouse in renewable energy supply with a transmission line through the Loddon Shire named the preferred option for an interstate connection. Donald McGauchie, of Prairie West, has backed Friday’s announcement from the Australian Energy Market Operator and Transgrid
The VNI West proposed line would run a high capacity 500 kilovolt double-circuit overhead transmission line connecting Western Renewables Link at Ballarat with a new Project EnergyConnect terminal station at Dinawan, between Jerilderie and Coleambally Mr McGauchie said the preferred Bendigo-Kerang route would put an emphasis on reliable energy supplies. “It should have happened five
years ago. Brown coal is being wound back and now we’re running out of power,” Mr McGauchie said. He said that approvals were already in place for properties in the Loddon Shire to contribute three gigawatts to the interstate connector with the potential to at least double inputs if the project proceeds with a 2031 completion. “That would be a significant economic boost for the region,:
he said. “It is imperative that all governments work effectively together to develop and execute a detailed transition plan to allow for additional renewable energy generation, supported by efficient and sustainable baseload power generation capability. “The Kerang to Bendigo 220kv transmission line runs through our property and we have joined with Pacific Hydro as landowner
partners in a proposed 240MW solar generation project on our property, which has received community support and local government planning approval.” AEMO said the proposed interconnector would unlock clean, lowest-cost electricity from existing and future renewable energy zones in Victoria and New South Wales. AEMO has opened the proposal for community feedback.
LAKE LIFE KEVIN Sutton was on the job again at Little Lake Boort on Saturday as volunteers continue their winter beautification and improvement works project. Kevin (main picture) was part of the day’s crew raking top soil along the lake banks that have been strengthened with rocks during the program. He was joined by lake management committee chairman Neil Beattie who says works are expected to finish within weeks. LH PHOTOS
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FTER Bradley of Boort popped in one of his latest Treemendous sign saying, it got us thinking here at OTF about numbers and letters - what they mean, how they can be jumbled and changing meaning or simply the combination that makes us laugh.
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RADLEY’S timing was perfect for depositing said photograph to our inbox. It came the same day we bumped into a few mums in one Loddon town - hadn’t seen them or their children for a while. Have the youngsters grown in height but also vocabulary! The mums regaled with stories of the youngsters switching letters when pronouncing words for vehicles that travel the roads like cars, bicycles and ...
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OT just vehicles that can be confusing for youngsters. We know of one bloke who used to enjoy Sunday afternoon trips and delight in telling his parents they were travelling over the Campese River. Thank goodness he soon ditched the word association with the rugby player of the name and corrected it to the Campaspe.
HAT other words can be tongue twisters in the period of linguistic and vocabulary development. Hospital has been known to stump a few.
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ERHAPS that’s why we at times find acronyms easier and sometimes more amusing. A few years ago we saw a little blood red car driving around with the number plate RSL-303 - and it wasn’t a rifle relic from Word War One. Or spotted the other day was RSM-001. Bit of an army synergy at play for those two car owners.
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HERE are also the very questionable number plate sequences - WHO is a classic and perhaps those inquisitive youngsters we bumped into the other day were the inspiration for trotting out YYY.
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ON TOP OF OL’ SMOKEY Bridgewater artist Ainsley McPherson took out a major prize at the St Mary’s Kangaroo Flat art show on the weekend for her charcoal on canvas portrait titled Smokey and based on the popular horse at the Port of Echuca. Ainsley’s portrait was judged best other medium and to top off the weekend, was also purchased by a patron. LH PHOTO
Leonard’s musical tales ORCHESTRA Victoria musicians will bring the story of Leonard the Lyrebird to musical life in Inglewood next week. The orchestra is visiting Bendigo for a series of performances and workshops. The Inglewood library performance on Wednesday by clarinet, cello and piano is one of four organised by Goldfields Library Corporation and the only performance outside greater Bendigo. Set in the bushland of the Blue Mountains, Leonard the Lyrebird is a story of friendship, bravery and being yourself. Composer Ian Munro has set the picture book by Jodie Mc-Leod to
music, with the regional library corporation saying the short and interactive performance would be “a delight for all music lovers and a perfect first musical experience for young people”. McLeod’s book won the 2019 Whitley Award for Best Young Children’s Book and was shortlisted for the Reading and Enjoying Australian Literature Awards. She said of Leonard the Lyrebird: “The story itself is a mix of prose and verse, with a little bit of tension towards the end in the form of a bunyip.” The performance is free but bookings are encouraged.
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THE Diary of a camper RAILW AY
CHILDREN will be able to keep camping in their backyards on summer nights under a draft new Loddon Shire local law. The laws, currently out for public consultation, allow camping on residential properties without a permit. However, in a change from the current local law, property owners are being told a “written diary, log book or calendar is (to be) maintained to document use of the private property for camping purposes and that such diary, log book or calendar is made available for inspection immediately upon request by an authorised officer” to show camping is not a permanent arrangement. The draft also allows for camping on the property of an approved permanent residence of “one caravan, mobile home, motor home or tent on their land for occupation by immediate family or temporary visitors, for a total period not exceeding 60 days in any 12-month period”. The number of days is an increase on
the current 28 days allowed for camping by immediate family or temporary visitors. The draft new law also prohibits camping within one metre of the side and rear boundaries of a property. Compared with the current law, conditions on camping are more prescribed with additional clauses proposed. A council spokesperson said: “Children and families camping in their own backyard are not impacted by the local law. “The proposed changes in Clause 36 actually relax some of the requirements of the existing local law in Clause 7.3 of Local Law No.4 to make it easier for people to camp on their own properties without a permit.” Council says: “The creation of a new local law has provided an opportunity to review the previous local laws and to recommend changes that reflect changing community expectations. “These recommended changes are also a result of the better value review pro-
cess that was undertaken, being derived from comparisons with surrounding/similar councils and in response to recurring community complaints received about particular issues. “Amendments made to the local law include clearer phrasing, clearer processes for decision making and improved consistency to ensure the laws are fair and applicable.” Operations director Steven Phillips said council aimed to strike a balance between camping on private property, preventing a nuisance to the community and maintaining public safety. Council began a series of consultation sessions on the draft law this week. Sessions were held at Wedderburn, Newbridge and Inglewood with further sessions next Monday in Boort and Pyramid Hill followed by Serpentine and Bridgewater on Thursday. Submissions to the proposed new laws close on August 31.
Positive re-engagement story shared THE success of East Loddon P12 College’s student feedback program has been shared with schools across regional Victoria. Principal Steven Leed and deputy Scott Wilkinson took their experiences to a conference of 17 schools and colleges in Birchip last month and will also speak at a meeting of school representatives in Bendigo this month. Mr Leed said the program started from a school review six years ago that put a focus on the teaching and learning models and had been tweaked this year follow-
ing the return to in-class lessons after two years of school life punctuated by COVID lockdowns and remote learning. He said what started as consultation and collective efficiency was now focussing on re-engagement post-COVID in classes and as a school. Mr Leed said the program involved students from prep to Year 12 with valid responses to survey questions across all levels that had student input. They included assessing how positive a student felt about a class and how students respected teachers.
The program was currently providing feedback to students. “We want students to know we are really serious about relationships, mutual exchange and learning,” Mr Leed said. “And we have our staff, students and community being really supportive in reengaging after COVID.” Mr Leed said part of the re-engagement post-COVID had seen an additional appointment to the wellbeing staff. “We’re not saying we are doing better than anyone else but we want to share the good things we do,” Mr Leed said.
IN BRIEF Be heart safe
This week: Grade 5/6 Sovereign Hill Camp Aug 12th: House Athletics Aug 15th: Year 9 Bogong Snow Camp
AUG 12: HOUSE ATHLETICS
Aug 23rd: Book Week Parade Ayla & Jake performing at the recent whole school assembly.
BULOKE Loddon Gannawarra Health and Wellbeing Executive Network wants people to take heart matters into their own hands. The group has representatives from 15 health organisations across the three shires, including Loddon. The Rural Health Matters project is a continuation of BLG Health’s focus across four key priority areas: heart and respiratory health, diabetes, mental health and oral health. As part of the heart and respiratory health priority, BLG is encouraging people to know their risk factors for heart disease and seek further assistance from their local GP if they have a number of risk factors that include age, gender, family history, ethnic background, smoking status, physical inactivity, diabetes, unhealthy diet, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and depression and social isolation. The work of the BLG “not only encourages people to identify their own risk factors but empowers them to seek support locally to address any risk they may have,” said Northern District Community Health CEO Mandy Hutchinson.
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Rates in mail LODDON Shire rate notices for 2022-2023 are due to be mailed to property owners this week. Council says that for residents looking to pay their rates at an Australia Post outlet, the latest notice must be used as the barcode has changed since last year’s notices were issued. Rates are to be paid by February 15 or in quarterly instalments due on September 30, November 30, February 28 and May 31.
Visits restricted BOORT District Health has limited visitors to its facilities until next Monday after a reported case of COVID-19. Only visitors allowed under exceptional circumstances can enter the acute care and aged care facilities. Meanwhile, on Tuesday there were 45 active cases across Loddon communities with the pandemic total for the shire now 1726.
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Winter ignites gastronomical feast The Bridgewater Hotel Loddon River comes alive on Friday August 26 for an evening of Winter Magic. A decadent Winter Feast will feature woodfire cooking techniques, fantastic local ingredients, winter inspired cocktails and amazing local wines that have been expertly paired with the menu. “All this while being surrounded by the warmth of woodfires, candlelight and live acoustic music in the beautiful backdrop of the Loddon River,” said Virginia Hyland. “We really wanted to showcase the diversity and creativity the season of winter has to offer when it comes to the fantastic produce available at this time of year as well as the ability to use culinary techniques that flatter the cold weather such as roasting with coals or grilling on the open flame. “Winter is truly a magical time of year that generally gets overlooked because the cold tends to make us want to hibernate. “We wanted to put all this magic on display in one evening in front of woodfires, with food and drinks that come with comfort and warmth as well as music to tie the event together so that our guests can experience this magic for themselves.” Chef Ethan Egan says the night will start with
beautiful cocktails, specifically created to warm the body and soul, followed by a fire-Inspired Winter Feast where guests will be able to eat to their heart’s content on slow-cooked meats, winter vegetables and other delicious items. “After the feast we will have another special cold climate inspired cocktail and a truly special, interactive, dessert that the guests will have a hand in preparing themselves on the night.” Music on the night will be from Lucy Harrison, a local solo guitarist and singer who will be accompanying the evening with her fantastic live music. Virginia said: “Thankfully we have a wealth of
amazing local wineries in our area, with Jane Lawson from Black Wallaby Wines pairing an assortment of their fantastic vintages to our special menu for the night. “As well as being featured through the Bendigo Regional Tourism’s Winter Ignite event we are super proud the be a part of the Loddon Gastronomy Project. “Showcasing local producers in such a beautiful area of the Loddon with the scenery of the Loddon River at our door step is truly a pleasure. In creating this event we will be endeavouring to display some of the best produce the area has to offer,” Virginia said.
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Rubbish bins pulped to road posts
Future safety ‘needs more volunteers’ VOLUNTEER veteran Reg Holt fears for future response times unless more people join local emergency service organisations. The Wedderburn State Emergency Service deputy controller has been with the SES for more than 30 years and spent almost as long with the town’s fire brigade before devoting himself to the SES. “We have some wonderful and amazing volunteers in the SES and fire brigade but there are just not enough and numbers are really thin,” Mr Holt said. “If your house is burning down or you are trapped in a car, don’t one day ask where is the CFA or SES and expect them to be there. “The dire shortage of volunteers facing local emergency service organisations in town is not pretend anymore.” Mr Holt’s call for residents to step up comes after an ongoing recruitment campaign by the SES unit over the last 12 months and the resignation of fire brigade captain Anne Has-
sell after she was stood down from active duties following diagnosis as a type one diabetic. Ms Hassell said the brigade had been left with barely a handful of active volunteers to respond to fire calls. Mr Holt was a key officer in the Wedderburn rural and urban brigades during his CFA volunteer career and feels more local people could contribute to keeping the town’s emergency service organisations viable. “Our SES unit has recruited a couple of new volunteers who are also in district fire brigades,” he said. “That shows the commitment to keeping our people and communities safe by just a few people, “But it’s unfair and unrealistic to place all the work on just a few people. “We need our fire brigades and the SES unit to strengthen our communities and continue providing the responses that people expect and value. “The safety of our communities depends on these organisations and volunteers.”
ROAD RESCUE A 75-year-old Loddon Vale man was airlifted to Mel-
bourne after his car left the Boort-Pyramid Road last Thursday. The vehicle stopped in a steep ditch with SES units from Wedderburn and Kerang called to rescue the man. SES volunteers worked with police and fire brigade volunteers after being called to the smash about 2.20pm. Wedderburn deputy controller Reg Holt said the road rescue had been difficult because of the steep embankment with volunteers taking additional care to keep their footing as the man was brought to the roadside. The man remains in a serious condition in hospital.
BROWN timber posts have given way to black recycled plastic guides on an approach to the Loddon River at Bridgewater. Loddon Shire last week replaced the guide posts separating the Calder Highway and the Bridgewater Hotel carpark. The new posts are made from recycled plastic garbage bins. Posts were damaged last month when a vehicle left the highway and landed in the river. Council’s director operations Steven Philips said: “The bollards have been replaced with like for like. Their purpose is to delineate the car park from the Calder Highway. They are made from recycled plastic and are frangible (impact absorbing).” Police and residents called for greater safety measures after the smash that saw parked vehicles damaged and hotel staff jump away from the car verging off the highway in a 50kmh zone. The Department of Transport said it would support Victoria Police to investigate the incident to determine if further safety upgrades were required. Regional manager Melanie Hotton said: “We all have a role to play when it comes to road safety. We need everyone to make safe choices on our roads and we urge drivers to pay attention when travelling and to obey speed limits and road rules. “We encourage the community to report hazards and any concerns about the condition of the arterial road network by calling 133 778.” Advertisement
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LOW levels of “naturally occurring” arsenic have been found at Wedderburn’s Donaldson Park. The traces were detected during soil testing of the site in May before Loddon Shire Council last week awarded the $4.9 million Donaldson Park community hub tender to Serle Brothers. However, council operations director Steven Phillips said: “Council has made contingencies within the project budget to deal with this issue should it be necessary. “At this stage council is working through the process with EPA. The impact may be some delays in the project.” Mr Phillips said council was working with the EPA to establish the appropriate management solution under new regulations. “The EPA regulations are about preventing the movement of contaminants onto other sites. At this point there is no risk to the community or anyone using the site,” he said. Mr Phillips said low-level naturally oc-
curring arsenic was typical in soils across the region. Demolition of infrastructure at Donaldson Park started on Monday with removal of a harness racing tower. Construction of stage one of the Hub project are anticipated to begin next month and estimated to be completed October 2023 subject to weather and supply of materials. Loddon Mayor Dan Straub said it was exciting to see the project progress to the next stage in its development. “It’s fantastic to see the awarding of the contract for the Donaldson Park Community Hub, which is another crucial step towards the completion of this facility,” Cr Straub said. “Donaldson Park is a key sport, recreation and community space for Wedderburn, and is home to the town’s football, netball, hockey and harness racing clubs, so it’s great to see progress on the new facility move ahead. “The completion of the Donaldson Park Community Hub will also see Wedder-
burn be able to host more community and regional events, further highlighting our Shire and all its positive qualities. “Together with council and the community, I’m looking forward to seeing on-the-ground works get underway,” Cr Straub said. Council last week confirmed stage one of the Donaldson Park Community Hub project will see the construction of a new multi-sport and community-focused pavilion. Stage one will also include the construction of a carpark, solar installation with batteries, pavement works and landscaping. Ripon MP Louise Staley said: “It’s taken almost four years and the Andrews Labor Government has dragged the chain but at last there is movement at Wedderburn Harness Racing Club and Wedderburn Redbacks to build the Donaldson Park Community Hub. “I made a commitment to deliver that facility in 2018 and it’s great for the community that it is at last being realised,” Ms Staley said.
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Centre appoints new manager BOORT Resource and Information Centre committee of management has finalised receuirment of a new manager. The committee says Louise Newsome will commence in the role as administration officer-Manager after relocation to Boort from interstate. President Alistter McDougal said Louise comes to BRIC and the community with a wealth of experience, expertise and enthusiasm and “we are excited to welcome her”. BRIC has also to welcomed Danielle Jones to the team. Danielle will be providing administrative support to the existing team and also comes to us with great skills and experience. “We will provide an opportunity for the community to welcome the new staff to BRIC once start dates and inductions have been finalised,” Alister said.
Town’s streetscape plans finalised PLANS for the redevelopment of Inglewood’s streetscape are expected to be released after finalisation of a presentation by the town’s tourism and development committee. The committee has worked with consultants this year to prepare concept plans and designs for Brooke Street for presentation to Loddon Shire Council. Council has listed Inglewood and Bridgewater streetscape projects as priorities in its election year funding wish list.
Funding for three groups TARNAGULLA and Eddington community planning groups and Bridgewater on Loddon Development will receive administrative and insurance funding from Loddon Shire Council after council last week recognised the groups as community planning committees.
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Long wait could be over for school work
Thomas and Elsie make zone final THOMAS Hercott and Elsie Poole have earned their place in the Lions zone final of the junior public speaking competition. The Pyramid Hill College students last Wednesday won the local club’s final against students from the college and St Patrick’s Primary School. Runners up were Fletcher Cain and Sasha Lobb. Judges for the club final were Cheryl McKinnon and Fr Dean Bongat. Thomas (Year 6) and Elsie (Year 4) will join East Loddon club winners Ruby Cullen and Tahlia Smith in the zone final at Cohuna on Sunday. They will vie for the top regional prize against other club winners.
Cheryl McKinnon, club president Tania Quinn and Fr Dean Bongat with finalists in the Pyramid Hill Lions junior public speaking competition.
Kangaroo protesters broaden horizons ANIMAL activists are saying they have “moved on” from protests against plans to process kangaroos for pet meat at Inglewood, more than 60 days after Loddon Shire rejected a planning permit application. The protesters say they have re-badged themselves as Victorian Kangaroo Alliance - Northern and Central Region. Council rejected the application
from Campaspe Meats in April to process kangaroos at the former Inglewood abattoirs on a planning technicality although protesters have continued to claim credit for the decision. A protest leader, Glynn Jarrett has told supporters: “My heartfelt thanks to everyone on behalf of the Victorian Kangaroo Alliance, for helping to keep the Loddon Shire councillors honest, and put
a stop to the processing facility.” The alliance said: “We were advised they (Campaspe Meats) had 60 days to appeal the decision. We have waited well beyond the 60 days and there has been nothing from the council, VCAT or local media to suggest it was pursued. As such, we feel ready to call this one and say it is done. “They may pop up elsewhere and we are ready to fight again
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if they do.” The alliance’s announcement at the weekend linked the Animal Justice Party with its campaign. If the planning permit had been approved by council, Campaspe Meats had said it would initially employ 10 staff. Kangaroos shot locally under the State Government-approved harvest are being taken to other sites in country Victoria for processing.
ALMOST three years after the State Government announced a playground upgrade at Bridgewater Primary School, the project could be about to start. An Education Department spokesman told the Loddon Herald on Friday: “The design for this project has been completed and tenders are being reviewed. Work is expected to begin in September and be completed by the end of the year.” The $499,125 project includes synthetic turf and was to have been finished next month, according to the Victorian School Building Authority website. School council president Leah Bailey said news that a start could be close was exciting for the school community. “We are looking forward to breaking soil. We have lots of plans for its use,” she said.
Electronic way of interaction NEW governance rules for electronic conduct of Loddon Shire meetings were approved by councillors at their meeting last week. Director corporate Amanda Wilson told councillors a more substantial review of council’s governance rules was proposed “when there is time to follow a process of community engagement about changes.”
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Vital health fundraiser hiatus over
INGLEWOOD and District Health Service’s major community fundraiser is back next month after a two-year COVID hiatus. The annual golf day will raise funds for new furnishing at the health service. CEO Dallas Coghill said: “IHDS is so pleased to have the support of the Inglewood Golf club to run this event. “We have a number of important projects that we are working on to ensure that we continue to provide high services and care to our community,” he said. “The golf day is one of our major fundraisers and will assist us to purchase new furnishing that will create a welcoming environment for our community, residents and visitors. “In addition to raising muchneeded funds, we will be using the opportunity to raise awareness on key public health issues for our community.” The golf day will be on September 23, AFL grand final holiday, and Mr Coghill said the organising committee was contacting previous sponsors for their support. “Inglewood District Health Service has been serving our
Dallas Coghill community since 1863 and provides a comprehensive range of community health, hospital and aged care services to meet the needs of our community. “IDHS is currently undertaking some exciting projects that will revitalise the facility, providing much-needed upgrades for our current and future service provision. “As part of this work we want to upgrade the furnishings to provide a comfortable and welcoming environment for patients attending appointments, residents and visitors. The funds raised through the charity golf day will be used exclusively for this purpose,” he said. Sponsorships and donations to the day are tax deductible.
Lending a canteen hand and a pop-up POLITICIANS were out and about in the Loddon at the weekend as the November state election draws closer. Ripon MP Louise Staley (above) continued her weekly visits to football matches in the electorate where she spends the day assisting club volunteers in the canteen. Last Saturday it was the Bridgewater club’s turn. And Ms Staley’s challenger Martha Haylett (left) was in Wedderburn on Sunday for a popup listening post.
Loddon Valley Arts Trail EOIs Expressions of Interest for artists and host venues who would like to be part of the Loddon Valley Arts Trail, which will be held from 22 to 23 October, have been reopened until Friday 26 August. A number of host venues and artists have expressed interest in being part of this year’s Loddon Valley Arts Trail, but Council would love to see some more artists come on board. Artists and venues that are willing to host artists, can express interest by visiting www.bendigoregion.com. au/visit-loddon-valley More information is also available by contacting the Loddon Visitor Information Centre on 03 5494 1257 or emailing loddonvisitorinformation@ loddon.vic.gov.au
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Program’s skill focus STUDENTS are embracing the opportunity to work collaboratively with their peers through the Hands on Learning program at Pyramid Hill College. Teacher Luke Roberts said students in Years 5 to 8 were developing skills in time management, planning and preparation as well as applied literacy and numeracy to projects undertaken, which were heavily based on student voice. “The program is running every Thursday and is designed to build practical and interpersonal skills through hands-on activities within the college and local community,” he said.
“Participating students develop a focus plan as part of their participation in the program, with the aim of transferring the skills developed back into the traditional classroom setting. “Projects have included: learning how to prune and graft trees, making chairs for the golf club, building a bike track, making trays for teaching staff, sowing vegetables, pickling olives, housing chooks, maintenance at the school, designing and building a ‘gaga’ ball pit and many more.” Students have also visited Simply Tomatoes at Boort and Yarrawalla’s Billabong Organics.
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SPORTING UNITY Inglewood Primary School students Tyler Parce and Gracie Noonan have been part of local combined school football and netball teams in regional competitions last month. Inglewood, St Mary’s, Bridgewater and Lockwood South students formed the teams. L;H PHOTO
WEDDERBURN College was among 96 schools to receive an Active Schools grant this year, said member for Western Victoria Region Jaala Pulford. The $47,958 grant will see the college plan and implement a whole-school approach to improving student physical activity. Ms Pulford said $4058 would be used to help boost physical education and sports activities, providing support with the costs of physical education, sport and outdoor education. And she said $13,900 would support the college with the costs of providing extracurricular physical activity opportunities. “We’re thrilled to celebrate Active Schools funding recipients – I want to congratulate all the successful schools, including Wedderburn College, for their work to keep young Victorians active, fit and healthy,” said Ms Pulford.
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AUCTION MOLOGA FRIDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER 2022 - 11.30AM Onsite: 135 PRICES ROAD, MOLOGA VIC. 3575 291.94 Hectares or 721.38 Acres in 2 titles To be offered in 2 lots
Lot 1- “Brecon” 80.94 Hectares or 200 Acres, 1 title, 4 main paddocks, house yard & shearing shed yard. Watered by dams, troughs & irrigation channels (backbone). Quality Mologa district loams,1.76 delivery share. Improvements: Circa 1920s 2-bedroom weatherboard and fibro dwelling with sleepout. Inside bath, vanity, outside shower, toilet, and laundry. Feature ornate pressed tin ceiling in kitchen, hallway, and lounge, with built in wood heater. All steel machinery shed 28m x 11m, steel/timber galvanised iron machinery shed 17m X 11m, lock up garage with pine timber/galvanised iron skillion 18m X 7m. Old dairy with power, attached steel & galvanised iron cattle yards. Corrugated iron barn 11m X 6m, 2 stand galvanised iron shearing shed. Lot 2- “The Old Place” Mitiamo, Kerang Road, Mologa 211 Hectares or 521.38 Acres, 5 main paddocks, 3 dams and backbone channel for water. Quality Mologa loams in good heart. 3.87 delivery share. Agent Remarks: A rare opportunity to acquire sound Mologa country, held by the Gamble family for the last 100 years. This sale comes with the agent’s highest recommendations. The land presents in good heart and is ready to go.
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LANDCARE Victoria wants an $82.8 million commitment from political parties ahead of November’s state election. The state’s peak body for Landcare groups, that includes Loddon Plains Landcare Network, released its election year wish list on Monday at the start of Landcare Week. Building a Strong Future for Victorian Landcare details four major ways Landcare Victoria says government can support the iconic movement in Victoria. Representing 60,000 landcare members and volunteers Landcare Victoria is calling on the next State Government to: z Support and expand the landcare facilitator program; z Back our landcare volunteers with the grant funding they need to address government and community priorities; z Unlock community resources to achieve biodiversity goals; and z Partner with landcare to achieve sustainable land management and resilient community goals “Faced as we are with declining biodiversity, a climate emergency and growing demands for sustainable agricultural practices, Landcare is as relevant today as
it has ever been”, said Landcare Victoria CEO Andrew Maclean. Landcare Victoria is seeking the $82.8 million investment over four years to support its recommendations. “Public investment in landcare makes good economic sense”, said Mr Maclean. “Government-funded Landcare facilitators motivate and mobilise community volunteer action. In doing this, they generate a return on investment of 7:1. “Landcare supports the sustainability of Victoria’s $17.8 billion agriculture industry by promoting and supporting best practice land and resource management. “All over Victoria, in urban and rural locations, Landcare volunteers generate millions of dollars of value caring for our bushland and water catchments and by restoring degraded landscapes. “Successive Victorian governments have been strong supporters of Landcare over many years and we are optimistic about a positive response. “Our recommendations provide clear guidance to our political leaders about how they can best sustain this iconic community movement”, Mr Maclean said when releasing the wishlist.
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THE annual Loddon ram auction season starts tomorrow with the on-property auction at Terrick West Poll Merino Stud. The McGauchie family will offer 80 rams at the stud’s 33rd annual auction featuring May and June 2021 drop rams. All sale rams have been DNA tested, and raw data for fleece tests, fat and muscle scanning will be available at pre-auction inspections.
Terrick West also achieved top prices for rams in the national sale following the Australian Sheep and Wool Show last month where the stud claimed the national March shown pair titles. On-property auctions will also be held at Kedleston Park Calivil, Kamarooka Park and Willara stud Serpentine over the next month, again showcasing the merino industry in the Loddon.
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Rain needed to increase water share: manager THE Loddon’s high reliability water share has been increased to 76 per cent. Monday’s seasonal determination update saw a six per cent Loddon increase. It came as the Murray allocation reached 100 per cent. Northern Victoria Resource Manager Mark Bailey said this was the earliest the Murray system seasonal determination had reached 100 per cent in 20 years. “The Murray system seasonal determination last reached 100 per cent HRWS at the start of August in 2002/03,” Dr Bailey said. “It comes on the back of reserves established last season and the significant volumes in the Murray storages. “The gains in the other systems were created by rainfall in the catchment areas and runoff entering the major storages.” Dr Bailey said continued rainfall was needed to increase seasonal determinations, with longer term predictions favouring wetter conditions.
“The latest Bureau of Meteorology forecast suggests aboveaverage rainfall will continue through to November,” Dr Bailey said. Meanwhile, Loddon irrigators will be able to start ordering water from next Friday. Goulburn Murray Water says its channels are being refilled ready for the Irrigation season opening on 15 August. Water delivery services general manager Warren Blyth said it was important customers know what they are entitled to before they order. “It’s crucial you understand what your licenses and water entitlements are so when it comes to ordering you know what you’re legally allowed to,” he said. “GMW has a zero-tolerance approach to water theft. Customers must avoid ordering over their entitlements. “With the volume of water available in our storages, we can be confident in thinking that there are a couple of favourable seasons ahead.”
SHEEP PRICES continued to fall at Bendigo market despite supply being reduced to 5400 lambs and 4200 sheep. It was the smallest lamb yarding seen at Bendigo since the troubled COVID times of early January when abattoir kills were disrupted. Around five processing orders were absent and other buyers just picked through the offering. The very best processing lambs were $5 to $8 easier but these sales were in the minority. The general run of lambs lost another $10 to $20 per head, with competition the weakest for plain and light lambs under 20kg cwt. There was less weight and quality across the yarding compared to recent weeks. There wasn’t many heavy export lambs on offer but the 30kg plus pens still struggled at $192 to a top of $212/head with just six sales managing to break the $200/head mark. The heavy 26-30kg cwt lambs $154 to $199, the 24-26kg pens $154 to $180 and the 22-24kg $132 to $168/head. Broken down by carcass price the very best crossbred slaughter lambs were at an estimated 680c to 720c/kg, but the general run of lambs were mostly between 570c to 640c/kg cwt. Buyer competition for plain and light lambs under 20kg cwt was limited at $50 to $125/head
and the majority of sales were below the 500c threshhold. Well finished Merino lambs sold from $159 to $192 and were in a similar carcass price band to the general run of crossbreds. The first new season unshorn lambs appeared, sent down from Hay in the Riverina of NSW. The lead pen of crossbreds were in fresh condition at an estimated 19kg cwt and sold for $147/head. Some lighter weighted young little Merino lambs off the same property $76 to $99/head, the majority selling to a paddock order from Swan Hill. All sheep grades were cheaper with the general run of mutton estimated from 420c to 520c/kg cwt. Heavy sheep $139 to a top of $172 with plainer trade and light sheep from $51 to $120/head.
CROSSBRED LAMBS MA Gough Miepoll (77) $210, T & K Dobson Echuca (20) $199, RJ & DM Johnston Family Trust Boort (44) $196, GE, MB & JA Ryan Mathoura (50) $196, LJ Hocking Dingee (10) $196, WF & SG Thomas Mitiamo (41) $195, B & M Barlow Wanalta (66) $195, MA Gough Miepoll (59) $195, PS & LJ Whitehead Bealiba (53) $189, Stevenson Family Trust Lake Charm (52),$184, M & R Bennett Mia Mia (19) $182, Jarrah Wood Past Yarra Junction (20) $176, Thomas Carmody Elmore (40) $174, Reg Weeks Colbinabbin (45) $172, Mirnee Partnership Hunter (36) $164, DWJ & M Turnbull Dumosa (10) $156. .
MERINO LAMBS Peter Weeks Elmore (64) $143, MR & HE Dohnt Maldon (14) $110.
MERINO WETHERS DW & RJ Martin Durham Ox (62) $187, WL & PJ Johnson Myola East (186) $155, P Weeks Elmore (65) $146, J Sexton Goornong (148) $130, Hillview Vic P/L Costerfield (125) $128. .
CROSSBRED EWES D Scott Bunnaloo (15) $172, Kellalac Past Newbridge (71) $165, Gold Murray Investments Bunnaloo (249) $155, K & R Carter Newbridge (69) $155, NF & KL McNaulty Kooreh (82) $152, Peter Weeks Elmore (17) $131.
MERINO EWES DL & TM Jensen Diggora West (23) $162, Mirnee Partnership Hunter (47) $158. Next week’s order: Nutrien, McKean McGregor, Nevins, Elders, Nuttall.
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GRAIN Boort Grain Co-op prices: Wheat - H1 $415 FIS. H2 $410 FIS. APW $385 FIS. ASW $368 FIS. GP1 $337 FIS. Barley - PL1 ISCC $359 FIS. SP1 ISCC $359 FIS. Bar1 ISCC $339 FIS. Pulses - Faba1 $377 FIS. Faba2 $367 FIS. Season 2022-2023 deld site - APW MG $393. Bar1 MG $332.
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Ready, set, lodge! THE majority of taxpayers can now lodge their tax return as more than 80 million pieces of information are available in pre-fill.
2022 financial year (also known as the $420 cost of living tax offset). This has increased the base amount to $675 and the maximum tax offset amount to $1500.
Australian Taxation Office assistant commissioner Tim Loh explained: “Much of the information we collect from employers, banks, private health insurers, share registries and other institutions, is now ready to go in your tax return. If you also have all the information you need to manually include, then you have the green light to lodge.”
The offset applies to people with a taxable income less than $126,000, who are Australian residents for tax purposes. The offset amount, and the amount of any refund will differ for everyone depending on their individual circumstances. Those who are eligible don’t have to do anything different to claim the offset. It will be calculated for them when they lodge their tax return.
While having this data ready to go cuts down time, taxpayers still need to check that their details are accurate and ensure any other information that hasn’t been pre-filled, is manually added. For example, income from rentals, side hustles and the Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment from Services Australia, will need to be manually added.
“We understand that people will be looking forward to receiving the low and middle income tax offset again this year, but it’s important to remember it is not a cash refund or a tax bonus. The offset reduces the amount of tax you need to pay which can reduce your tax to zero,” Mr Loh said.
Employers will provide an income statement or payment summary that shows the amounts received and the tax withheld. It is also important to ensure that income statements are marked as ‘Tax ready’ by employers before lodging.
“If there is any offset remaining, you will not receive that amount as a cash refund.”
Additional lodgement support
If taxpayers had more than one employer during the year, they will have more than one income statement or payment summary. If the information on an income statement or payment summary is incorrect, the employee should contact their employer as the employer should be able to correct any errors. “For those who use a registered tax agent, your agent will have access to your information. But even if you use a tax agent, remember that you are still on the hook to ensure that the information is correct,” Mr Loh said. “No one likes delays, and this isn’t just limited to the morning traffic. Mistakes like forgetting to update your contact details, bank account details, leaving out income, overclaiming on deductions or making claims for non-deductible items, can slow down the processing of tax returns and your refund.” So far this tax time, over $5.7 billion has been
Those who engage with a registered tax agent may be able lodge after the usual 31 October deadline through the tax agent lodgement program. Contact a registered tax agent before the deadline to find out more.
refunded to more than two million taxpayers. “Four out of five people receive a refund with most refunds issued in less than two weeks. This process can’t be sped up, even if you or your agent calls us.”
processing their refund. This will include an estimate for when they will receive any refund owed. It’s important to note that the amount of any refund will depend on each individual’s circumstances and how much tax they have paid throughout the year.
“After lodging your tax return, you can keep an eye on how it is progressing through ATO online services, the ATO app or by phone. If you lodged through a registered tax agent, they can also check this for you,” Mr Loh said.
Low and middle income tax offset
Those who lodge themselves will also receive an SMS when the ATO is at the final stage of
The low and middle income tax offset (LMITO) has increased by $420 for the 2021-
For more information, visit www.ato.gov.au/ individuals/Your-tax-return/How-to-lodgeyour-tax-return/Lodge-your-tax-return-witha-registered-tax-agent The ATO’s Tax Help program is open to anyone with simple tax affairs, earning around $60,000 or less in salary or wages. It is a free service and our accredited volunteers can help with setting up a myGov account, tax return lodgement, lodging an amendment or claiming a refund of franking credits. For a full list of eligibility requirements and to make an appointment, please visit ato.gov.au/ taxhelp
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FEATURES Ken Arnold concludes his two-part series on the Inglewood-Dunolly railway line
The trains that lost money
BY 1891 the time tables for connecting trains were a problem whilst most of the stations were doing little or no business and the Dunolly-Inglewood line was soon being run at a loss. Originally there were six trains per day but this had been reduced to four in 1891 and to two by November 1901, they again being reduced to three trains a week, owing to a strike, in June 1903. By the 1960s there was only one freight steam train a week, it coming out from Maryborough, making a return journey on a Monday. Eventually this service ceased. It was also during the 1960s that two diesel trains began to haul a rake of waggons loaded with wheat from the north down to the bulk terminal at Dunolly, there often being six trains a day. Although the Dunolly-Inglewood line is relatively flat the small hill to the south of the Llanelly station would pose a problem on the odd frosty morning. As the train could not get traction it would roll back through the station on towards Arnold for about a mile. It was here that the rake of trucks would be split in half they being pulled into the Llanelly siding before the train would go back and get the rest, these being pulled through to Tarnagulla and dumped in readiness for the train to return to Llanelly to pick up the rest of the trucks. At that time the stationmaster’s house was still at Tarnagulla, it being the halfway mark of the line. There has been the occasional derailment on the line. The line is now solely a grain line. In recent years almost 28,000 sleepers have been replaced between Inglewood and Dunolly. Today, the only remaining station buildings are those at Dunolly and Inglewood. The mullock heap of the former Painswick station platform can be found just north of Gemma track, which runs off the Dunolly-Rheola road. The Laurie station site can be found in Evans lane, off either the Wimmera highway or the Dunolly-Rheola road, just towards Dunolly from the railway crossing. The Tarnagulla station occupied most of the land from Lytton Street down to the cemetery. The Llanelly station site is very evident owing to the silos, the old weighbridge still being in place. The Arnold railway station site is on the eastern corner of the Bridgewater-Dunolly and the Arnold-Newbridge roads. The weighbridge was just off the road at the intersection. The Bul-a-Bul station site can be found just south of the railway crossing in Sloans Road. The stations and staff themselves also have interesting histories. The Dunolly station was opened Oc-
Tarnagulla railway station
tober 6, 1874 but prior to the opening of the Ballarat-Maryborough railway line on February 2, 1875 all trains to Dunolly branched off at Castlemaine they passing through Campbells Creek, Yapeen, Guildford, Strangways, Newstead, Joyces Creek, Moolort, Newstead on into Maryborough then out to Simpson, Havelock, Bet Bet onto Dunolly The Dunolly station was closed on October 4, 1981, the last Vinelander train from Mildura passing through on September 12, 1993. There is the story of William Williams, a guard on the train that was used to haul ballast from the pits at Llanelly. He signalled to the driver to leave Tarnagulla for the pits around 10am. The driver had gone about 400 yards when he noticed that Williams jumped. It is not known if Williams fell between the trucks or through the traps in the bottom of a truck. On returning the driver found Williams dead, his head being badly mangled, his two feet cut off at the ankles and body parts scattered over a distance of 30 yards on June 22, 1888. In April 1893, robbers visited a blacksmiths shop in Tarnagulla, taking a sledge hammer and a cold chisel before proceeding to the railway station where they tried to force the door however, failing they next tried the ticket window where access was gained. As they were unsuccessful in opening the safe they took a breechloading double barrel gun, a revolver, a silver lever watch and a pair of boots, they paying little or no attention to the various commercial travellers sample bags.
At that time the stationmaster resided in the gate house some six chains distance this being at Lytton Street. Scarcity of trucks for the despatch of wood and other commodities was a concern in June 1903. On January 3, 1908 the station was again robbed when the thieves used a 30-pound punch bar to prise open the door before removing the safe and placing it on trolley which they took down to the railway crossing at the cemetery. It was here that the safe was blown apart, their “reward” being £2/10/0, whilst the trolley was strewn around the area. In July 1909, 32 trucks of sleepers were sent from Tarnagulla to Ouyen. The average price per sleeper was reported as 3/6. Local woodcutter John Pallot was crushed between two empty trucks on September 22, 1909. Whilst the shop keepers in Commercial Road reported that business was the quietest they had known the station was still busy, it receiving about sixteen wheat waggons per day whilst large amounts of bagged grain was being despatched in January 1914. At that time the Llanelly station was very quiet whilst the Arnold station was sending out ten truck loads of wheat per day. The Tarnagulla station was often a scene of celebration when soldiers from World War One returned home, one being Private Chas. Baker, of Waanyarra, who had lost a leg. This station was the largest along the line it having several advertising hoardings.
7. Thailand is known as the land of what? 8. What is the most common eye colour among humans? 9. Is a dolphin a fish or a mammal? 10. “When You Wish Upon a Star” is a song featured in which film? 11. When was the first Australian Open held? 12. Prunes are dried what? 13. Human babies are born without which bone? 14. How many eyes does a bee have?
15. What is the underside of a horse’s hoof called? 16. True or false – Giraffes have no vocal chords. 17. “La Giaconda” is the Italian name for which famous painting? 18. Which type of bulb was once used as a form of currency? 19. What do you call a community of ants? 20. Which chess piece can only move diagonally?
Some of stationmasters included Middleton, replaced by W. J. Lyndon in November 1892, followed by Harrick, G Holyoak, left for Bullarto after three years - April 3, 1897, T. W. Rice, ex Bacchus Marsh, then W. H. Oates who left for Tallangatta in early June 1905, then J Dunstan who left for Bannockburn on November 29, 1907, D. E. Doyle who left for Meeniyan in August 1912, Cole, Westaway, F Moore, after two years transfered to Garvoc December 1916, Bennett and J. Bradford, February 1923 - November 1927 when transfered to Sydenham. At that time the station was reduced in status, a woman being placed in charge. Today it is hard to recognise what was once a thriving station with a house. The Llanelly station originally had two small buildings on the west side and a siding line. An old lady named O’Keefe was skittled by the 8 o’clock train at Llanelly in January 1895. while in 1910 108 passengers boarded the train at Llanelly, 78 truck loads of firewood were despatched from Llanelly in May 1911. Mrs Burrows was in charge of Llanelly station for 25 years until she left in December 1915. At that time the Llanelly station came under the control of the Tarnagulla stationmaster. The Llanelly station was downgraded to a grain terminal in 1951. It was around this time that a long low grain shed was erected. The current day tall silos were erected around 1961 whilst the lower silo is a more recent addition.
THE QUIZ ANSWERS 1. 22 2. Ethiopia 3. The Sun, and The Herald 4. 1990 5. A. A. Milne 6. Aglet 7. White elephants 8. Brown 9. Mammal 10. Pinocchio (1940) 11. 1905 12. Plums 13. Kneecap 14. 5 15. The frog 16. True 17. The Mona Lisa 18. Tulip 19. A colony 20. Bishop.
1. In bingo, the saying “two little ducks” represents which number? 2. Abyssinia is the former name of which African country? 3. The ‘Herald Sun’ was formed by the merging of which two newspapers? 4. And in which year did that merger take place? 5. Which author created Winnie-thePooh? 6. What is the tiny piece at the end of a shoelace called?
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Sprint home to half-neck victory
NORTH CENTRAL HOCKEY SCOREBOARDS Under 12: Charlton d Wycheproof Narraport 3-0, Birchip Watchem d Wedderburn 2-0, Donald d Sea Lake Nandaly 1-0, Boort lost to St Arnaud 0-10. St Arnaud 40 95 Charlton 31 74 Sea Lake Nandaly 27 64 Donald 22 52 Birchip Watchem 22 42 Boort 11 26 Wycheproof N 7 17 Wedderburn 2 5 Under 15: Charlton d Wycheproof Narraport 15-1, Donald d Sea Lake Nandaly 12-1, Boort lost to St Arnaud 1-3. St Arnaud 32 89 Charlton 25 69 Birchip Watchem 25 69 Donald 18 50 Boort 9 25 Sea Lake Nandaly 6 17 Wycheproof N 6 17
Women: Charlton d Wycheproof Narraport 6-1, Donald lost to Sea Lake Nandaly 0-2 Boort lost to St Arnaud 1-6. Charlton 36 100 Birchip Watchem 30 83 Wycheproof N 22 61 St Arnaud 12 39 Boort 11 31 Sea Lake Nandaly 10 28 Donald 0 0 Men: Charlton drew Wycheproof Narraport 3-3, Donald d Sea Lake Nandaly 5-1, Boort drew St Arnaud 1-1. Donald St Arnaud Boort Wycheproof N Charlton Sea Lake Nandaly Birchip Watchem
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INGLEWOOD part-owner/trainer Grant Innes and family landed the Trotters’ Mobile over 1650 metres at Bendigo last week. Vincent Kai, a 6Y0 gelded son of Bacardi Lindy and Subitize took the honours by a slender half neck. Bred by Grant and wife Franceen, Vincent Kye with Ellen Tormey in the sulky began speedily from gate five to lead and rated a treat, defied all challengers to register a half-neck margin over Buslin Brody which got very close after trailing and using the sprint lane. Reigning Lillies, after following the pair, also used the sprint lane for third a head back in a thrilling finish. The mile rate 2-01.6. It was Vincent Kai’s sixth victory in 62 outings which includes 19 placings. Charlton reinsman Ryan Sanderson was victorious aboard Kyabram trainer Paul Fidge’s 4Y0 McArdle-Live Your Life mare Don’t Waste Time in the pace over 1650 metres. Leading out from gate two, Don’t Waste Time after being rated to perfection ran out a 3.5
metre winner over Miss Hermes which trailed from a solo second line draw, with Nugget Of Truth third 3 metres back after following the pair. The mile rate 2-02.4. A week earlier Bendigo raced on the Tuesday with a gigantic 12 event program and it was good for Charlton with Shane and Ryan Sanderson taking the pace over 1650 metres with Cutty Sark and Ashleigh Markham the Aviva Communities Bendigo 3Y0 Vicbred Pace over 2150 metres with Codename Marcus. Cutty Sark, a 4Y0 gelded son of Somebeathsomewhere and Lombo Cloud Nine raced by the Birchip boys and driven by Ryan led virtually throughout from gate four to run out an easy 4.3 metre victor.
Ashford Secret after racing exposed from gate six was third a head away. Pet Rock-Mustang Sally gelding Codename Marcus trained and driven by Ashleigh settle d three back in the moving line from gate six as Speedy Spida led from gate two, but was given little peace by Sunstar (gate four) outside him. When Sunstar raced past the leader approaching the home turn, Our Escapade after trailing from the extreme draw issued a strong challenge with Codename Marcus joining in three wide and finishing best to prevail by a head over Our Escapade in 1-58.9. Beats True (three markers) used the sprint lane for third a neck back. Ryan and sister Abbey enjoyed a happy afternoon at Mildura on Friday, Ryan chalking up a double aboard Tact Torey for local trainer Andrew Vozlic in the 2190-metre pace and Impetuoso for another local in Alfio Grazzo in the 1790-metre pace, while Abbey combined with Kate Attard to capture the 1790-metre pace with Red Terror.
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SPORT | GOLF
Nathan Joyner struck a sartorial pose as he surveyed the course at Inglewood during the club’s 102nd tournament. The local club member went on to win Friday’s B Grade 18-hole event. LH PHOTO
Isaac scoops prize pool at tournament INGLEWOOD has wrapped up its 102nd tournament with local member Bruce Isaac taking out Sunday’s 27-hole scratch event. Sunday’s victory added to his success in the four-ball best-ball stableford two days before. The tournament started with ladies’ day last week with the four-ball best-ball stableford contested by players from nine clubs. The A Grade winners were Sheryn Pedersen and Denise Pappin 31 points from Mavis Kiel and Joy Drummond 28 points, on a countback from Vicki Bainbridge and Gill Millie. B grade winners were Helen Ward and Pam Kelly with 29 points, runners up Sonya Linehan and Eilish Whelan 28 points. Nearest the pin on the 9th was Jean O’Halloran, on the 14th Janine Wiltshire, and the 18th Di Walker. On Friday, the men’s four-ball best-ball stableford was played on a fantastic sunny day after a cold morning for the 26 pairs assembled. Winners of the A grade better nine were Adrian Browning and Neil Roscholler 20 points, the B Grade better 9 was taken out by Ken Scarff and Bob Dunne 19 points. A Grade 18-hole winners were Bruce Isaac and Tim Johns 41 points, with the runners up Cameron Hose and Nick McCartin on 38 points. B Grade 18-hole winners were Nathan Joyner and David Patterson 44 points, with the runners up Lindsay Kelly and Peter Rinaldi 39 points.
Both overall grade winners were local members with David and Nathan winning the B grade in only their second and first tournament respectively. David continued that local dominance winning the nearest the pin on the 18th , the nearest the pin on the 9th was won by Peter McLoughlin (3.96 metres) and on the 14th Adam Shawcross hit the closest tee shot. The straightest drive on the 8th was taken out by Dean Leggett. On Sunday, the 27-hole event was conducted, in cloudy but dry conditions. Winners - 27-hole scratch: A Grade D. Leggett 114, B Grade R. Hart 129, C Grade T. Johns 134. 27-hole handicap: A Grade B. Isaac 110 on a countback from G. Curnick, B Grade M. Smith 113.5, C Grade L. Jackman 110. 18-hole handicap (AM): A Grade D. Leggett 71, B Grade R. Hart 75, C Grade D. Patterson 70. 9-hole handicap (PM): A Grade G. Curnick 36, B Grade M. Smith 37.5 on a countback from R. Hart, C Grade R. Smith 36.5. The 18-hole team event was won by B. Isaac, T. Johns, A. McDonald and D. Patterson. Nearest the pin (AM): 9th M. Smith, 18th R. Thoulis. Nearest the pin (PM) on the 9th was R. Thoulis, who also won the nearest the pin over the tournament in the same great shot (2.35 metres from the pin).
PYRAMID HILL There were 14 golfers competing in the stableford event on Sunday. Winner of the day with
a brilliant score of 39 points was Jed Stewart. Runner up was Tony Mullins, on a countback from Jason Deller, with 37 points. Nearest the pin with their second shot on hole two was Jason Deller. Winners took home Pyramid Hill Bakery Café pizza vouchers. The junior program continued into its third week and the participants involved are improving rapidly. Sunday will be the last week of the junior program and the session will be conducted from 10.30am to 11.30am followed by a barbecue and presentation celebration. The club’s tournament starts next Friday with the course in excellent condition. A final working bee will be held Sunday morning.
Helen Ward and Pam Kelly won the ladies’ B Grade event. LH PHOTO
BOORT With quite a few members away playing tournaments, on holiday or out injured, it was left up to four players only to battle it out for the last event in July. Topping the leader board with nett 71 was Scott Rollinson, with Allen Stringer runner-up on nett 76. In the nearest the pins, Allen, Scott and Ray Taylor collected one each, with Tim Lanyon picking up both the 8th and 13th hole prizes. This round also signalled the last one for the month of July for the D and A Lanyon fencing award and for the first time this year, two players tied on top. Ray and Allen both collected seven points each, but it was Ray’s win in the second round that saw him declared the eventual winner.
Bruce Isaac had a most successful tournament. LH PHOTO
Marong’s Neil Sawers competes in Sunday’s event. LH PHOTO
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NETBALL | SPORT NETBALL SCOREBOARDS LODDON VALLEY 13 and under: Bears Lagoon Serpentine 3, 6, 9, 12, (12) lost to Marong 4, 8, 17, 21, (21), Mitiamo 1, 6, 10, 18, (18) lost to Maiden Gully 7, 14, 17, 21, (21), Calivil 6, 9, 13, 19, (19) d Pyramid Hill 3, 11, 14, 16, (16). Marong Mitiamo Pyramid BL Serpentine Calivil Maiden Gully Bridgewater Inglewood
188.00 163.30 152.00 112.14 127.92 74.78 31.35 29.75
52 40 40 36 32 24 16 16
15 and under: Mitiamo 3, 7, 2, 13, (13) lost to Maiden Gully 23, 41, 55, 74, (74), Bears Lagoon Serpentine 11, 11, 15, 20, (20) lost to Marong 15, 33, 42, 51, (51), Calivil 10, 21, 29, 40, (40) d Pyramid Hill 13, 17, 24, 29, (29). Marong Calivil Maiden Gully Pyramid Hill BL Serpentine Bridgewater Inglewood Mitiamo
316.80 155.07 156.25 128.46 120.46 88.94 35.21 20.65
60 42 40 38 32 20 16 8
17 and under: Bridgewater 11, 24, 34, 42, (42) lost to Newbridge 16, 26, 37, 49, (49), Mitiamo 3, 7, 7, 10, (10) lost to Maiden Gully 30, 56, 80, 97, (97), Bears Lagoon Serpentine 13, 25, 38, 56, (56) d Marong 7, 11, 25, 34, (34). Newbridge Calivil Maiden Gully Bridgewater BL Serpentine Marong Mitiamo
150.71 147.42 208.78 119.63 141.12 61.19 21.50
156.90 130.23 130.12 122.67 108.09 85.14 66.37 43.62
Maiden Gully Marong Bridgewater BL Serpentine Calivil Pyramid Hill Newbridge Inglewood Mitiamo
48 46 44 40 34 24 16
A Grade: Bridgewater lost to Newbridge 32-34, Mitiamo 12, 21, 34, 47, (47) lost to Maiden Gully 14, 31, 42, 58, (58), Bears Lagoon Serpentine 7, 15, 20, 24, (24) lost to Marong 20, 33, 48, 65, (65), Calivil, 12, 24, 32, 44, (44) d Pyramid Hill 11, 18, 26, 35, (35). Maiden Gully Mitiamo Marong Calivil Bridgewater Newbridge Pyramid Hill BL Serpentine
TRUE GRIT Mitiamo’s Abbey Battersby and Maiden Gully’s Meg Patterson in the A Grade clash and (left) Calivil’s Jasmine Condliffe in the Demons’ thriller against Pyramid Hilll LH PHOTOS
52 46 46 40 32 24 12 4
B Grade: Bridgewater lost to Newbridge 38-43, Calivil 11, 22, 29, 35, (35) lost to Pyramid Hill 9, 17, 26, 37, (37), Mitiamo 7, 15, 30, 37, (37) lost to Maiden Gully 14, 26, 41, 58, (58), Bears Lagoon Serpentine 5, 10, 13, 25, (25) lost to Marong 16, 32, 45, 59, (59).
Newbridge Maiden Gully Bridgewater Marong Pyramid Hill Calivil Mitiamo Inglewood BL Serpentine
158.87 143.08 131.29 127.29 83.51 95.17 74.56 69.83 59.64
52 44 44 44 24 20 16 12 0
C Grade: Bridgewater 14, 22, 35, 47, (47) d Newbridge 12, 17, 24, 27, (27), Calivil 11, 22, 28, 39, (39) lost to Pyramid Hill 17, 25, 40, 51, (51), Mitiamo 5, 12, 18, 23, (23) lost to Maiden Gully 13, 26, 36, 53, (53), Bears Lagoon Serpentine 11, 21, 32, 36, (36) lost to Marong 7, 23, 32, 44, (44).
174.88 121.24 147.17 129.10 89.80 91.00 87.01 65.81 56.46
56 48 40 40 24 20 20 8 0
C Reserve: Bridgewater 11, 15, 19, 26, (26) lost to Newbridge 17, 26, 35, (35), Calivil 6, 11, 16, 26, (26) d Pyramid Hill 6, 11, 16, 20, (20), Mitiamo 1, 3, 5, 10, (10) lost to Maiden Gully 21, 40, 56, 71, (71), Bears Lagoon Serpentine 9, 12, 16, 19, (19) lost to Marong 11, 23, 32, 41, (41). Maiden Gully Marong Newbridge Calivil Bridgewater Mitiamo BL Serpentine Pyramid Hill Inglewood
305.84 202.34 127.34 121.77 138.91 52.45 87.86 40.97 25.84
56 50 40 36 34 20 16 4 0
NORTH CENTRAL 14 and under A: Boort d St Arnaud 36-24, Birchip Watchem d Wedderburn 37-21, Donald d Sea Lake Nandaly 31-14, Charlton lost to Wycheproof Narraport 13-25.
Birchip Watchem Wycheproof N Wedderburn Boort Donald St Arnaud Sea Lake Nandaly Charlton
253.55 56 145.41 48 127.88 40 127.35 32 78.60 20 79.01 16 70.57 12 34.54 0
17 and under A: Boort lost to St Arnaud 27-33, Charlton lost to Wycheproof Narraport 15-32. Donald Birchip Watchem Boort St Arnaud Wycheproof Charlton
21.97 11.19 11.89 9.16 8.19 3.95
36 28 24 16 16 0
17 and under B: Boort d St Arnaud 35-17. Boort 24.21 28 Donald 29.38 26 Birchip Watchem 10.84 14 Sea Lake Nandaly 5.57 10 St Arnaud 6.63 2 A Grade: Charlton d Wycheproof Narraport 56-39, Donald lost to Sea Lake Nandaly 48-52, Boort d St Arnayd 76-16, Birchip Watchem lost to Wedderburn 26-75. Wedderburn Charlton Boort
234.42 120.50 128.60
56 44 36
Sea Lake Nandaly Wycheproof N Birchip Watchem Donald St Arnaud
105.99 92.34 87.54 94.46 29.93
B Grade: Charlton d Wycheproof Narraport 59-28, Boort d St Arnaud 63-21 Donald d Sea Lake Nandaly 62-32, Birchip Watchem lost to Wedderburn 30-77. Wedderburn Donald Boort Charlton Birchip Watchem Sea Lake Nandaly Wycheproof N St Arnaud
252.39 138.57 142.74 101.94 86.51 84.02 69.33 35.27
In B Grade, it was a very different Boort line up on Saturday with the inclusion of young guns Eliza Perryman, Bridie Doyle, Camilla Moresi and Tayla Gooding. Georgia Haw and Kaz Adams were Dangerfield and Hawkinslike taking some big grabs and punishing their defenders with some smooth long bombs. Boort controlled the game and had an easy win with the best being Georgia Haw and Kaz Adams. The C Grade Pies had a close game from the start. Stacey Streader, Camilla Moresi and Emma Gawne were attacking well and bringing the ball down
the court well to the Boort goalers. Boort steadied and collected the four points. Best players were Stacey Streader and Emma Gawne. In under 17 A, Boort went in as the favourites for this match. St Arnaud we’re not going to give up and had some great turnovers and intercepts. Phoebe Malone and Belle Hosking were pivotal in defence. Despite positional changes from Boort in the second half, the Pies were unable to compose themselves and went down to St.Arnaud by six goals. Anna Lanyon and Britney Sykes were best in the under 17 B win.
56 44 40 32 24 20 8 0
C Grade: Boort d St Arnaud 38-25, Birchip Watchem lost to Wedderburn 25-47, Charlton lost to Wycheproof Narraport 7-88, Donald lost to Sea Lake Nandaly 32-42. Sea Lake Nandally Donald Wedderburn Birchip Watchem Boort Wycheproof N St Arnaud Charlton
185.42 194.72 194.38 118.84 90.96 87.35 44.22 18.85
Cliffhanger Pies secure crucial victory KAZ Adams lined up for another stellar performance with Boort in the North Central clash against St Arnaud on Saturday. She didn’t let the crowd down with strong attacking work. Ash Egbers proved her versatility down the defence end with Roxy Train, playing like her name and steaming and chugging away all game. Emmerson Doyle was back gnatting away and being bothersome to her opponent. Georgia Sheahan was best on court for the Pies. Several young Saints again played two games of netball to get teams on the court.
30 22 20 16 0
Boort’s 17 and under B vice-captain Britney Sykes. LH PHOTO
50 48 44 28 24 18 8 4
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SPORT | LODDON VALLEY
Procession of the Dogs TRUE country community spirit saw Calivil take to the ground on Saturday for its clash against Pyramid Hill. The club was hit with isolation requirements, severely depleting numbers for the seniors and reserves and forcing postponement of that night’s social function. Among those stepping up were players with the East Loddon Rams, Calivil one of three “home” clubs for the youngsters. While the spirit was ever present, Pyramid Hill comfortaby picked up premiership points in the seniors and reserves. Bailey George was a marvel around the ground, finishing with eight goals and being named in the Dogs’ best. The Dogs were at their precise best in the third term, ticking over 10 goals straight on the scoreboard. Pyramid Hill came away from Calivil with 4 points comfortably secured in both the Seniors and Reserves. The Demons in their season on unlucky breaks added respect with three goals in the final term. At Mitiamo, any mathematical hopes Maiden Gully had of playing finals this season were literally blown away in the second term when the Superoos matched goals against the wind. And to leave no doubt, they piled on six goals in the final term while holding the Eagles scoreless. There was much interest in the trip by Marong to Serpentine, not so much the likely result but whether goal-kicking sensation
Brandyn Grenfell would break the league record. With eight goals against the Bears, he was three shy after Saturday’s game. And one home and away game left for the Panthers, against Calivil on Saturday, that feat could be achieved in the first 30 minutes. Bridgewater’s shock three-loss to Newbridge in Saturday has sealed the fate of the Mean Machine who will finish fourth on the ladder after an erratic home and away season.
Mitiamo’s Ross Turners weaves through his Eagle’s opponents. LH PHOTO
WEEKEND ACTION The Superoos had the numbers against Maiden Gully and made the most their opportunities (above) while Bulldog Ed Caburnay handballs the play ahead of Calivil on his way to being named one of the best players. LH PHOTOS S
Family ties in the Bear pit
SCOREBOARDS SENIORS
Pavlich, C. Prest, L. Needs. Newbridge: D. Lloyd, C. Argus, A. Fithall, C. Dixon, W. Daly, B. Etherington.
Mitiamo 4.5 Maiden Gully 0.3
8.6 4.5
12.12 5.6
18.16 (124) 5.6 (36)
GOALS - Mitiamo: J. Reynolds 4, R. Wellington 3, H. McCormick, D. Mowat, C. Nicholson, R. Turner 2, L. Dale, M. White, J. Falls. Maiden Gully: M. Gilmore, N. Murley 2, M. Dean. BEST - Mitiamo: C. Nicholson, D. Mowat, L. Dale, B. Baines, J. Reynolds, R. Turner. Maiden Gully: J. Lampi, N. Murley, D. Wust, N. McLaren, E. Crisp, H. McCartney.
Calivil United 0.0 Pyramid Hill 5.5
1.0 13.7
2.0 23.7
5.1 (31) 29.9 (183)
GOALS - Calivil: B. Baker 2, C. Smith, B. Sexton, J. Lawry. Pyramid Hill: B. George 8, B. Dickens 5, S. Gunther, B. Morison 4, S. Relouw 3, M. Cheesman 2, S. Mann, J. Woodward, B. Dalton. BEST - Calivil: J. Daley, J. Burns, L. Brook, L. McAllister, J. Lawry, E. Ritchie, Pyramid Hill: S. Gunther, B. Morison, E. Caburnay, B. George, S. Mann, R. Dickens,
BL Serpentine 0.1 Marong 11.3
3.1 12.8
4.2 20.11
5.2 (32) 24.18 (162)
GOALS - Bears Lagoon Serpentine: B. Sheahan, J. Bailey 2, J. Szitovszky. Marong: B. Grenfell 8, K. Robins 5, C. Gregg 3, J. McCaig, R. Taylor, N. Devanny 2, B. Gregg, K. Manley. BEST - Bears Lagoon Serpentine: J. Laird, H. Gadsden, D. Poulter, J. Walsh, B. Harrison, B. Sheahan. Marong: C. Gregg, J. Gadsden, N. Devanny, A. Ward, K. Robins, B. Grenfell.
Bridgewater Newbridge
3.2 4.2
6.6 7.4
9.8 10.7
11.13 (79) 12.10 (82)
GOALS - Bridgewater: L. Needs, T. Estrada 3, A. Collins 2, T. Naughton, T. Wood, J. Martyn. Newbridge: C. Dixon 6, C. Sanders 2, C. Argus, R. Burt, J. Murray, M. Hocking. BEST - Bridgewater: H. Donegan, J. Symons, H. Symons, E.
Marong Pyramid Hill Mitiamo Bridgewater BL Serpentine Maiden Gully Newbridge Inglewood Calivil
15 14 15 14 14 14 14 14 14
14 13 10 8 6 4 4 3 2
1 1 5 6 8 10 10 11 12
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
338.71 248.73 125.42 112.07 71.80 61.31 53.17 54.78 58.52
56 52 40 32 24 16 16 12 8
RESERVES Calivil Pyramid Hill
0.0 5.7
0.0 13.11
0.0 19.16
0.0 (0) 29.19 (193)
GOALS - Pyramid Hill: R. Pollock, J. Simpson 7, J. Heavyside 5, S. Fisher, M. Dingwall, N. Skinner 2, L. Padgham, M. Swiney, N. Moon, R. Delamare. BEST - Calivil: F. Clymo, M. Green, T. Rasmussen, J. Rasmussen, J. Thomas. Pyramid Hill: J. Heavyside, M. Dingwall, L. Padgham, N. Skinner, S. Fisher, J. Douch.
BL Serpentine 0.0 Marong 4.5
0.0 9.11
1.1 12.13
1.2 (8) 17.18 (120)
GOALS - Bears Lagoon Serpentine: A. Addlem. Marong; D. Blume 6, Z. Turnbull, B. Matthews 3, T. Wilson, C. Berry 2, K. Newton 1. BEST - Bears Lagoon Serpentine: M. Addlem, M. Turvey, H. Catto, T. Strauch, M. Quinn, C. Krahe. Marong; T. Wilson, M. Willox, J. Cooper, Z. Turnbull, B. Matthews, T. Thach.
Bridgewater Newbridge
4.4 1.0
6.5 1.3
9.6 1.3
9.7 (61) 1.4 (10)
GOALS - Bridgewater: N. Hall 6, T. Hywood 2, incomplete. Newbridge: J. Coutts. BEST - Bridgewater: N. Hall, J. Bowen, M. Collins, B. Der-
rick, J. Green, T. Hywood. Newbridge: O. Friswell, H. McGillivray, J. Teasdale, D. Whan, B. Wilson, M. Morgan.
Mitiamo 1.1 Maiden Gully 3.2
2.2 6.3
2.3 10.7
5.8 (38) 13.8 (86)
GOALS - Mitiamo: J. Carracher 2, Z. Tuohey, S. Hanrahan, J. Knight. Maiden Gully: T. Hudson 4, J. Doolan, L. Jones 2, B. Watterston, K. Wicks, W. Noden, D. Toulmin, N. McKenzie. BEST - Mitiamo: S. King, A. Manton, J. Webster, T. Pell, J. Knight, C. Pearson. Maiden Gully: W. Noden, J. Covington, T. Hudson, M. Plant, K. Wicks, W. Anderson. Maron Pyramid Hill Bridgewater Newbridge BL Serpentine Calivil Maiden Gully Inglewood Mitiamo
15 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 15
15 12 9 8 7 6 4 3 0
0 2 5 6 7 8 10 11 15
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
743.27 369.72 163.51 119.85 75.41 58.38 41.88 40.34 22.22
60 48 36 32 28 24 16 12 0
UNDER 18 East Loddon 1.4 Bridgewater 2.0
5.9 4.1
9.15 5.1
12.21 (93) 7.3 (45)
GOALS - East Loddon: M. Gunther 4, D. Butler 3, J. Rasmussen 2, T. Rasmussen, F. Clymo, G. Bradshaw. Bridgewater: H. Pidoto 3, C. Miller-Govett 2, B. Tyrrell, J. Langtree. BEST - East Loddon: D. Butler, M. Gunther, M. Hancock, J. Addlem, J. Thomas, C. Tuohey. Bridgewater: T. Nitschke, C. Woodhatch, J. Langtree, L. Wallace, O. Horan, C. Rooke. Marong Bridgewater East Loddon Inglewood
13 13 13 13
11 8 5 2
2 5 8 11
3 3 3 3
224.43 122.14 58.66 61.44
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THERE were family celebrations for Serpentine on Saturday. Club veteran Gordon Addlem again pulled on the boots, the same day as son Andrew and grandson Jackson also lined up in Bears teams. And the Tuoheys were also in on the family act. League president Simon was again called on to fill a spot in the reserves team, being joined for the first time by son Cade who plays with the East Loddon Rams juniors.
Oldest rivalry LODDON Valley league’s oldest rivalry will be on show when Inglewood hosts Bears Lagoon Serpentine in Saturday’s penultimate round of the season. The two teams first clashed in 1976 and on Saturday will contest the Bonnie Ward Memorial Cup, honouring a life member of the Blues.
THIS WEEK Marong v Calivil Newbridge v Pyramid Hill Inglewood v Bears Lagoon Serpentine Maiden Gully v Bridgewater
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NORTH CENTRAL | SPORT
Redbacks and resolve
FOLLOWING Wedderburn’s competitive showing against Donald the previous week, the Redbacks were eager to test themselves out against ladder leader Birchip Watchem on Saturday. And apart from a seven-goal haul from Nathan Gordon and a third quarter blitz by the Bulls, Wedderburn remained competitive and made Birchip Watchem work hard for the four points. The Redbacks set the scene early with Jordan Rosengren winning the ball out of the centre and the ball remained in Wedderburn’s forward 50 in the early stages of the game. Birchip-Watchem was under mounting pressure from the intense tackling from the Redbacks but Booth was standing tall and with some slick movement out of defence, Will Sheahan scored the first goal of the game against the flow of play. At the centre throw up, Rosengren again took the ball out of the centre and Danny Benaim scored an advantage goal after a crunching tackle from Tom Campbell. As the game progressed, Joseph Reid had a foray forward and almost scored a goal, but he was just off line and finally at the eighteen minute mark, the Bulls were able to break free from the unrelenting pressure for Gordon to score his first of the day, which was quickly followed by a second on the quarter time siren to see the Bulls ahead 3.2 to 1.1 at the first change. Signs were ominous for Wedderburn from the opening minutes of the second stanza when Christie won the clear-
ance and kicked straight to Gordon, who kicked the opening goal of the quarter with a check-side from outside 50, just to showcase the range of skills he has in his kit bag. Then Sirett followed, after taking a great pack mark a long way out to stretch the Bulls lead to twenty six points. However, the Redbacks retained their resolve and Joe Lockhart rewarded them on the scoreboard with a goal and Jayden Jones kicked another, following some undisciplined play from the Bulls where three 50-metre penalties were given up and the offender was sent to the bench for 15 minutes. Playing one down was testing the Bulls, and then another 50-metre penalty against the Bulls tested the patience of the Bulls coach, as Rosengren made them pay taking an excellent mark and kicking a goal to get the Redbacks back within one goal. Hamish Winter Irving was doing a good job on Gordon, keeping him in close check as he patrolled the forward fifty, and Sam Lockhart was providing good support in defence. Although the crowd was looking forward to seeing Loch Sirett against reigning Feeny medallist Jordan Hargreaves in the ruck, it rarely played out, as Jordan spent time at full-back, and Matt Lockhart toiled against Sirett and Adkins. Testament to the ferocity of the contest, Joe Reid and Robert “Junior” Wyman clashed heads and were both taken from the ground, and Darcy Jackson tackled fervently to win a free and kick the opening goal of the penultimate quarter.
The Bulls stepped it up a notch from this point on, and with the strength of Elliott Jaeschke and Sam Simmons around the contest, the Bulls were winning the clearances and had lots of options to run and carry, and as Ryan said at the break, the Bulls look like a much better team when they are running and sharing the ball. Some confusion from the umpires saw Dylan Adkins score for the Bulls and then with poise and class Will Sheahan turned out of the pack to kick another. Dale Hinkley was negating Tom Campbell and Booth was keeping Danny Benaim quiet, preventing the Redbacks from a further score. With Rosengren off injured, the Redbacks had lost some drive out of the centre, and with the loss of Adam Postle and Jake Herman last week it was going to take a momentous effort from Wedderburn to prevent the score from blowing out. Jackson Guan and Mackenzie Smith had the task on Sirett and Sheahan up forward, and Winter Irving was making Gordon earn every kick. In a last ditch effort to lessen the damage, Hargreaves in the ruck was giving Corey Lowry, Joe Lockhart and Jayden Jones first look at the ball, but the Bulls back six cohesion was excellent. Ultimately the Bulls won convincingly on the scoreboard but it was a contest befitting of two teams finals bound and with only two home and away games left, it was a good test for both teams, who may or may not play against each other come September. LH PHOTO
THE Magpies put on a dominant display in the under 17 clash at Boort Park on Saturday.
SENIORS Birchip W Wedderburn
3.2 1.1
8.5 4.3
13.6 5.4
15.10 (100) 6.4 (40)
Goals - Birchip Watchem: Nathan Gordon 7, William Sheahan 3, Dylan Adkins, Daniel Castellano, Daniel Ratcliffe, Samuel Griffiths, Lochlan Sirett. Wedderburn: Joe Lockhart, Danny Benaim, Luke Holt, Darcy Jackson, Jayden Jones, Jordan Rosengren. Best - Birchip Watchem: Nathan Gordon, Elliot Jaeschke, Lachlan Ryan, Dylan Adkins, Samuel Simmons, Jacob Christie. Wedderburn: Hamish Winter-Irving, Tim Leahy, Samuel Lockhart, Isaac Holt, Jayden Jones, Joe Lockhart.
Boort St Arnaud
2.7 1.1
2.8 4.3
6.10 6.5
8.15 (63) 9.8 (62)
Goals - Boort: Brodie Leonard-Shannon 3, Cody Gunn 2, Alex Davis, Ben Knight, Levi Moss. St Arnaud: Jack Tillig, Jacob Tillig 2, Dillon Baldock, Thomas Douglas, Jake Hicks, Joshua Hicks, William Jackson. Best - Boort: Jesse Muscatello, Levi Moss, Tom Potter, Samuel Green, Nathan Twigg, James Wilson. St Arnaud: Kurtis Torney, Daniel Gifford, Jack Tillig, Matthew Goode, Thomas Bertalli, William Jackson.
Charlton 2.2 Wycheproof N 4.5
2.3 6.7
5.3 11.9
10.4 (64) 13.11 (89)
Donald Sea Lake N
4.9 2.7
6.11 4.9
10.15 (75) 7.12 (54)
Birchip W Donald Sea Lake N Wedderburn Boort Wycheproof N St Arnaud Charlton
4.3 0.1 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14
13 12 11 8 5 4 3 0
1 2 3 6 9 10 11 14
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
258.48 241.15 286.39 103.64 49.68 71.74 44.12 29.94
52 48 44 32 20 16 12 0
RESERVES Birchip W Wedderburn
4.4 0.0
8.7 0.0
13.10 1.2
21.13 (139) 1.2 (8)
Goals - Birchip Watchem: Callum Goode 5, Riley Doran 4, Jak Goldsmith 3, Matthew Rickard, Bailey Baxter, Nick Ryan 2, Matt Ryan, William Marks, Ty Colbert. Wedderburn: Robert Whyman. Best - Birchip Watchem: Cormack Wilson, Matthew Rickard, Jack Ryan, Sam O’Donnell, Callum Goode, Riley Doran. Wedderburn: Finn Turnbull, Levi Sims, Ashley Younghusband, Brett Collins, Andrew Bret.
The top-of-the-ladder juniors are favoured to take out the minor premiership.
Boort St Arnaud
7.8 0.0
13.13 0.0
20.21 0.0
27.26 0.1 (1)
Goals - Boort: Matthew Hodoras 7, Samuel Griffiths 5, Matthew Kane, Cam McLaughlin, Patrick O’Rourke 3, Jacob Knight, Chris O’Rourke 2, Terence Healy, Trent McIntosh.. Best - Boort: Matthew Hodoras, Patrick O’Rourke, Joe Kane, Willem Toose, Mitch Buchanan, Richard Knight. St Arnaud: Luke Batters, Luke Ezard, Rodney Kirk, Sam Male, Mace Bibby, Riley Burke.
Among those contributing to the team effort on Saturday was Brodie Wagner who weaved his way through St Arnaud defenders.
Charlton 0.0 Wycheproof N 2.7
1.3 3.8
3.3 6.8
7.8 (48) 7.8 (50)
Donald Sea Lake N
3.5 4.2
3.10 6.2
4.11 (35) 7.5 (47)
Donald Sea Lake N Birchip W Boort Wedderburn Wycheproof N St Arnaud Charlton
Tom Potter kicked four goals and Cooper Gooding and Frasier Holland were named among the best.
Pies survive nail-biting finish
BOORT and St Arnaud had not endured the best of results going into their clash on Saturday. The Pies kicked with the aid of the wind, and they gathered plenty of the Sherrin early and sent the ball forward creating opportunities for their forwards who were presenting and backing up the good work of the midfield. Brodie Leonard-Shannon posted the Magpies’ first goal. Boort had a couple of early chances prior to Leonard-Shannon’s goal but points were the best return. St Arnaud were a bit slow starting and when they looked for a forward entry, the likes of Magpie Keiran Wilson was on hand to return the ball to where it came from. Boort was dominating the possessions but not getting the rewards for efforts. At the first break the Pies were up by three goals. It was then the Saints turn to kick with the assistance of the wind and were a good chance to clear the deficit by half time.
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Winning a centre clearance, the Saints sent the ball into their forward line and from a spilt mark. Jacob Tillig swept onto the lose ball and registered the Saints first major score. From the restart the visitors again won the ball from the middle and found Tom Douglas who was free of his opponent, and this brought up the Saints second goal and they were quickly eating into the Magpies quarter time lead. The Saints took a six-point lead to the half-time break in what was developing into an even contest. After the main break, Levi Moss got on the end of a centre clearance started with Nathan Twigg giving Boort the first use of the ball. Just 20 metres from the goals Moss, had little trouble converting. Boort repeated their effort from the restart this time with Cody Gunn posting the second. Boort was keen to add but the Saints had different thoughts on the matter, and they cleared the ball from the centre and Jack Tillig squared the ledger with
his first goal of the day. The Saints lifted and trailed by just five points at the final break. The wind had dropped but they still started with another Tillig goal. From the centre bounce the Magpies went forward which only resulted in a minor score and from the kickout the Saints turned the ball over, but Boort could not take advantage registering another point. St Arnaud made a better effort from the next kick in and with a good passage of play they kicked the ball long into their forward line and Tillig put the Saints back in front. Boort posted the next major as the lead was changing at a rapid pace. LeonardShannon claimed a mark and with his kick brought up full points. Boort won the centre clearance and their effort only resulted in a minor score that gave the Magpies a seven-point lead. Will Jackson kicked the Saints third goal of the quarter, bridging the margin to a single point when the final siren sounded at Boort Park.
1.4 4.1 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14
12 12 12 7 6 4 3 0
2 2 2 7 8 10 11 14
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
432.63 342.07 265.48 127.78 86.26 45.67 19.36 19.36
48 48 48 28 24 16 12 0
UNDER 17 Boort St Arnaud
3.8 0.0
6.9 4.4
13.18 4.4
17.21 (123) 5.5 (35)
Goals - Boort: Tom Potter 4, Frasier Holland 3, Max Beattie, Cooper Gooding, Zachary Mayberry, Jacob Mulquiny 2, Brodie Arnold, Alex Cockerell. St Arnaud: Tyson Funston, Blayne Pipe 2, George Gorrie. Best - Boort: Cooper Gooding, Frasier Holland, Zachary Mayberry, Max Beattie, Beau Herrington. St Arnaud: Sam Male, Owen Lowe, Tyson Funston, Blayne Piper, Harrison Meagher, Benjamin Greenaway. Boort Sea Lake Birchip W Charlton Donald St Arnaud Wycheproof N
12 12 12 12 12 12 12
9 9 8 7 6 3 0
3 3 4 5 6 9 11
2 2 2 2 2 2 2
262.69 258.75 178.89 128.69 97.13 41.64 9.38
44 44 40 36 32 20 8
UNDER 14 Boort St Arnaud
0.0 4.4
0.0 6.6
0.0 8.9
4.1 (25) 9.9 (63)
Best - Boort: Cooper Gooding, Jake OFLAHERTY, Chaise Hird, Deklan King, Mase Young.
Birchip W Wedderburn
5.2 0.0
9.7 0.0
9.7 4.3
11.9 (75) 6.3 (39)
Best - Wedderburn: Deacon-James Tansley, Trai Clarke, Blaz Cramp, Eli Clarke, Travis Lowe.
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Thursday August 4, 2022
Alice finds the gap BOORT’S Alice Marsh was in the thick of play during the North Central Hockey Association match against St Arnaud on Saturday. Alice found the space to propel the Pies into attack in the under 12 clash, edging out the Saints’ Finn Wilson. This weekend’s association round will be dedicated to raising mental health awareness, an initiative of Hockey Victora and its youth advisory committee. Players will wear a touch of green to support the cause. North Central’s hockey presentation evening will be held in Wycheproof on September 5. And North Central players Shelby Giorlando, Duncan Jackson and Campbell Evans are this week playing for Victoria at the School Sport Nationals in Tasmania. LH PHOTO
FREEDOM PLAN
CONSOLIDATION, confidence and playing with freedom is the aim of Wedderburn coach Sam Barnes for the Redbacks over the next fortnight
Injury has decimated the Redbacks this season but assured of playing North Central finals, Barnes said he wanted the team to “to play with freedom
and dash and take the game on” against Charlton on Saturday. And with the final home and away season match against Wycheproof Narraport, Barnes said the next fortnight was an opportunity “to play the style of footy we want and take that into the finals”. Barnes said the Redbacks had 23 players from their start-ofseason list either injured or unavailable for last Saturday’s clash
against Birchip Watchem. “That’s more than a team, we were able to cover it but not the situation you want to be in,” he said. “It put pressure on the bottom end of our list. We were lucky to get two teams into the park.” Some players have not taken the ground all season, others out for extended periods with injury. “We had six or seven out last Saturday and the previous week against Donald finished the
match with just 17 on the ground and of course, no bench,” he said. “We did well really against the Royals. We stuck to our game plan and didn’t get swayed. That’s what we need to work on going into finals.” Among the latest on Wedderburn’s injury list is veteran defender Adam Postle who hurt his shoulder against Donald. Barnes expects tonight’s training session at Donaldson Park
will dictate player availability for Redbacks aiming to finish the home and away season with 10 wins. Saturday’s North Central round features the clash between topoof-ladder Birchip Watchem and Sea Lake Nandaly, a win for Tigers would see them in second spot while a loss will confirm a semi-final against the Redbacks.
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