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■ The reinstatement of permament fencing for a Croydon coffee shop has found its way to the floor of State Parliament, courtesy of MP David Hodgett.

“The action I seek is for the minister to reinstate permanent fencing in the outdoor dining area of Miss Lacey Cafe & Wine Bar that was removed during the Coolstore Rd level crossing removal project,” Mr Hodgett said.

“Ms Tennille Douglas, the owner of Miss Lacey Cafe & Wine Bar, has always had an outdoor dining area available for her patrons, a vital part of her business that has been part of the cafe for 17 years, dating back to the previous owner.

“When the level crossing team removed the fixed fencing from the area Ms Douglas was assured that it would be replaced like for like.

“However, as the project is nearing completion, Ms Douglas has been told that temporary cafe panels will be the replacement option offered. Replacing permanent fencing with temporary fence panels is hardly like for like.”

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■ Daniela De Martino, Monbulk MLA, has told State Parliament about the wonderful community spirit locally.

“I rise to celebrate outstanding local organisations and highlight the incredible community spirit that they foster in the Dandenong Ranges of the foothills,” Ms De Martino said.

“I want to give a huge shout-out to Foothills Community Care, which recently achieved an extraordinary milestone at their Ferntree Gully location: 800 community meal nights.

“Since 2007 Foothills has been providing free meals to those in need while fostering a sense of belonging and connection.

“This service is more than just about feeding people; it is about bringing them together.

“Volunteers like Lynne, who has been baking desserts every fortnight for 17 years, embody the heart of this initiative. Local groups such as the CFA, the Rotary Club and schools also play a vital role, offering their support in the form of food, time and resources.”

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$8M VAPES AT BOX HILL Extraction of Council election ballot papers from envelopes commenced last ✔ Saturday (Oct. 26), with counting commencedon Monday (Oct. 28) as The Local Paper went to press. The counting of votes will take place over the next three weeks locally within each council wherever possible. The Victorian Electorial Commission anticipates that all elections will be declared

by Friday, November 15.

● Matthew Guy, Bulleen MLA Residents in Bulleen are becoming increasingly concerned about the state of Birrarrung Park and how overgrown it is, according to Bulleen MLA Matthew Guy. The corncern is particularly as it is close to a new sporting facility but also close to homes. “Birrarrung Park is very popular. But it does need to be properly maintained, and I would call upon Parks Victoria to hazard-clear as much as they can Birrarrung Park before we enter what could be a dangerous fire season this summer,” Mr Guy said.

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● Jamil Tye Yarra Valley Water has announced the appointment of Jamil Tye, a Yorta Yorta and Boonwurrung man, as an Independent Aboriginal Delegate to our Board.

Mr Tye is the first Independent Aboriginal Delegate to be engaged in the role, effective from last month.

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■ Victoria Police located approximately 200,000 of illegal nicotine vapes at a warehouse in Box Hill South last Thursday morning (Oct. 24).

Officers initially responded to reports of a commercial burglary at a warehouse on Middleborough Rd just after 4am Thursday.

Upon arrival, Police located over 1000 boxes of illegal vapes with an approximate total value of $8 million.

Following the discovery, police contacted the Therapeutic Goods Administration, who will take carriage of the investigation given possessing a commercial quantity of illegal vapes is a Commonwealth offence.

The TGA works in close cooperation with state and territory authorities to enforce the vaping laws, with powers to seize alleged unlawful vapes under warrant as necessary.

Local police, with assistance from Taskforce Lunar and VIPER Taskforce detectives, will now provide support to the TGA in seizing the illegal vapes.

No arrests have been made and investigations into the commercial burglary remain ongoing.

Victoria Police continues to support local councils and the Victorian Department of Health who have responsibility for tobacco and vape enforcement and compliance.

Overhaul for Eastern Fwy ■ Two world-class consortia have been selected as the preferred bidders for the next big elements of the Eastern Freeway Upgrades.

The Eastern Freeway will be overhauled all the way from Hoddle St to Springvale Rd, with new express lanes, state-of-the-art traffic management technology and Melbourne’s first dedicated busway from Doncaster toward the city, and will seamlessly connect with the new North East Link tunnels from Watsonia to Bulleen.

The Momentum consortium has been selected as the preferred bidder for the upgrades between Hoddle St and Burke Rd. This will include new technology, additional lanes, connections to the Eastern Busway, and new walking and cycling paths including a dedicated bridge over the Yarra River. Momentum comprises John Holland, Seymour Whyte, Jacobs and Mott Macdonald.

The Synergy consortium has been selected as the preferred bidder to complete the Eastern Freeway upgrades between Tram and Springvale Rds, including express lanes, smart technology, upgraded noise walls and revitalised sections of the Koonung Creek Linear Park. Synergy comprises CPB Contractors, BMD Constructions and Arup.

Major Road Projects Victoria will now work with both bidders ahead of contracts being awarded in 2025.

● The scene at the Box Hill South warehouse. Photo: Victoria Police.

Garden makeover at Mitcham

■ Yarra Valley Water staff are giving back to the community by transforming a local garden at Mitcham Community House.

Nearly 40 hard-working volunteers joined forces to improve the communal area and establish a habitat for local wildlife, with the support of a $5760 Yarra Valley Water Community Grant.

They transformed the community garden – a space for children to play and learn about their environment – by painting a play feature, revamping the outdoor area and planting more than 250 indigenous plants.

Mitcham Community House Manager Melinda McGinley said she wanted to make the play area more attractive and fun for the kids.

“Mitcham Community House is really at the heart of Mitcham. By rejuvenating the garden, we’re making it more appealing and more welcoming.

“This will make such a difference to the community and for everyone who comes here,” Ms McGinley said.

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Motorcyclist killed

■ A man died following a motorcycle crash in Longwood last Thursday night (Oct. 24).

It is believed a motorcyclist was travelling along the Hume Freeway when the rider lost control and crashed about 9pm. A 59year-old Melton man died at the scene.

Police are investigating the circumstances and will prepare a report for the coroner.

TOWER HILL

Double truck fatal

■ Police are investigating following a fatal crash that claimed the lives of two people in Tower Hill last Friday morning (Oct. 25).

Emergency services were called to reports a truck veered from the road and crashed into a house on the Princes Hwy just after 7am.

The two occupants inside the house, an 81-year-old man and 80-year-old woman, died at the scene.

The driver and sole occupant of the truck, a 70-year-old Portland man, was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives were on scene and investigations remain ongoing.

LASCELLES

Highway fix

■ Large-scale road rebuilding works will kick off in early November on the Sunraysia Highway in Lascelles – a section of highway which links grain and produce farms from around the region to key domestic and international markets.

Crews will be rebuilding a one-kilometre section of road, ensuring that it is stronger and more stable, helping to cater to high numbers of truck movements each day.

The project will completely rebuild the road from the ground up – correcting any subsurface issues and ensuring the road will last for years to come.

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$26 MILLION CANNABIS CROP SEIZED BY POLICE VIETNAMESE GANG ARREST ■ Major Drug Squad detectives have seized one of the staqte’s largest cannabis hauls in recent times which uncovered more than 6000 plants in regional Victoria.

Officers from the MDS, along with Morwell Divisional Response Unit and local uniform officers, executed a search warrant at the Koonwarra Inverloch Rd rural property in Leongatha South about 7.45am on Tuesday, October 22.

Four men and one woman were arrested at the address and a sophisticated hydroponic set-up was discovered in several commercial-sized hot houses.

Plants located ranged from seedlings through to maturesized plants weighing in at 1.7 tonnes.

It is estimated the overall crop of 6525 plants would have a street value of more than $26 million.

The five Vietnamese nationals arrested - aged 54, 51, 47, 35 and 25 – were all charged with cultivate and trafficking a commercial quantity of cannabis.

They were remanded to appear in Latrobe Valley Magistrates’ Court on March 7.

Across Victoria VICTORIA

Constable charged

■ A leading senior constable from Transit and Public Safety Command has been charged following an internal investigation.

The male officer has been charged with two counts of use a carriage service to offend and one charge of unauthorised disclosure of police information.

The incidents are alleged to have occurred while the officer was off-duty.

The 33-year-old has been charged on summons to appear at a Magistrates’ Court at a later date.

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Firearms incident

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■ A man has been arrested after shots were fired at police in Victoria’s south-east last Thursday afternoon (Oct. 24).

Investigators from the Illicit Firearms Squad attended a Foster-Mirboo Rd address in Dumbalk North to execute a firearms warrant about 1.30pm.

It is believed a man who resides at the address has fired shots at detectives.

They returned fire and were not injured during the incident.

A 56-year-old man was located injured at the property on Foster-Mirboo Rd just after 5pm. He has been taken to hospital with nonlife threatening injuries.

Armed Crime Squad detectives are investigating.

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Parwan air crash

Statewide

■ A man has died following an aircraft crash in Parwan last Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 22).

It is believed a light aeroplane lost control and crashed at an airfield on Aerodrome Rd about 11.20am.

The pilot and sole occupant, died at the scene. Police will prepare a report for the Coroner.

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■ Kim Wells, Rowville’s MLA, says the district deserves to be heard on funding issues for local resources including roads.

“With the looming federal election, the Rowville state electorate voters deserve to be heard,” Mr Wells said.

“Under the current Labor MP in Aston, voters have not been heard.

“Constantly voters have been calling out for road maintenance, as our local roads are literally falling to pieces.

“Ferntree Gully, Stud, Napoleon and Wellington roads are almost undrivable, yet the federal MP and the Labor Government have failed to listen to the concerns of the voters in Aston and Rowville.

“Federal Labor cut funding to extend Dorset Rd and to rebuild and repair Wellington and Napoleon roads, totalling $240 million in money axed for road maintenance and rebuilding.

“Federal Labor also cut more than $450 million for Rowville rail.

“I cannot fathom who they were listening to when they cut such critical funding to core local projects, but it certainly was not the local residents in the Rowville electorate.

“I would encourage all local residents to consider what you are voting for at the next federal election: Labor, who cut funding as soon as they get in, or the Liberals, who time and time again have sought to deliver funding for roads,” Mr Wells told Parliament.

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■ Warrandyte MLA Nicole Werner has raised attention about Breast CancerAwareness Month.

“I was pleased to recently attend Park Orchards community house’s Scones Together program in support of it,” Ms Werner said.

“It is a fantastic event led by incredible volunteers, Tristen and Vickie, who dreamed up this program during lockdowns to help people, particularly senior citizens, to come together and have an opportunity to socialise and connect with their community.

“What started with 20 attendees has now grown to over 90 each month, with a waitlist of more.

“Thank you to Biddick’s Bakery in Warrandyte for donating the scones each month and to Kelly Cooper, manager at Park Orchards community house, for all that you do.

“This month’s Scones Together program was particularly meaningful in raising awareness for breast cancer and raising funds to support breast care nurses through the McGrath Foundation.

“This great event was put on with the help of local legends Warrandyte’s pink ladies Katie Taubert and Sandra Mills.

“Thank you, ladies, for all your efforts this month in pinking up Warrandyte.”

Local News Dog breed worry

■ Bulleen MLA Matthew Guy has raised concerns about a dog attack in Doncaster from an XL bully dog, which is a banned breed of dog in the United Kingdom and which, while restricted in Victoria, is not banned.

“It was another terrifying dog attack.

While the council will fine the owner, the dog will not be put down because the species is not banned,” Mr Guy said.

“I again call upon the government, as I have in this chamber before, to increase dangerous dog legislation fees and also revisit some of the breeds that are considered banned and possibly increase them, but also include XL bully dogs, which are clearly dangerous and clearly can kill.

“They in fact killed 23 people in three years in the United Kingdom. I call on the minister to act,” Mr Guy said.

Police banned?

■ Warrandyte MLA Nicole Werner asked Police Minister Anthony Carbines why he barred local police from attending her community safety and crime prevention forum when police are attending similar forums hosted by neighbouring MPs. “Bryan, a constituent of mine from Doncaster East, attended my community safety and crime prevention forum earlier this year, which I held due to rising community concern after a 48 per cent increase in burglaries across the electorate, including a 73 per cent increase in Doncaster East.

“After weeks of advertising that police would participate in the forum to answer residents’ questions, local police were informed only 48 hours ahead of the event that they were not allowed to attend, leaving my constituents frustrated and disappointed.

“Yet there are similar forums running in neighbouring local electorates where police have attended.

“It would appear that the government has decided that some residents deserve to hear from police whilst others do not,” Ms Werner said.

‘Best’ to Cardinal

■ Matthew Guy, Bulleen MLA, has congratulated Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral Bishop Mykola Bychok on his elevation to cardinal in December this year.

“It was a wonderful announcement by His Holiness Pope Francis to award this incredible honour to Bishop Bychok, who is exceptionally well liked and very popular in the Ukrainian community and someone we all love,” Mr Guy said.

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■ Box Hill MLA Paul Hamer has asked about the latest status of the Springfield Park upgrade in Box Hill North.

“As the minister knows, at the 2022 election Labor committed $1.5 million to this very worthwhile investment to assist some great local netball and cricket clubs in the Box Hill electorate.

“There is immense excitement and anticipation from all members of the Whitehorse Colts Football and Netball Club, the Whitehorse Pioneers Football and Netball Club and the Kerrimuir United Cricket Club to see this project completed, which will involve a multipurpose court and an extension to the cricket nets.

“A lot of fantastic people at those clubs have advocated tirelessly for these upgrades over a number of years. It has truly been a team effort.

“I want to again thank Melissa Collard from the netball club, Pat Marulli from the cricket club, Sam Benson from the Colts football and netball club and Alan Bertacco from the seniors club, as well as all the others who have helped along the way,” Mr Hamer said.

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■ Les Miserables The Arena Spectacular has a new design, specifically created for these venues, from the world class team of Matt Kinley, Paule Constable, Warren Letton and Finn Ross with sound by Mick Potter, featuring an international cast and orchestra of over 65 including many famous Les MNis stars, as well as several brilliant new ones.

Currently starring in the UK and soon to be in Australia, this Arena Spectacular features Alfie Boe and Killian Donnelly sharing the role of Jean Valjean, and Michael Ball and Bradley Jaden sharing the role of Javert.

Tony Award winner and international recording artist Alfie Boe, become an overnight star after playing Jean Valjean in the 25th Anniversary Concert ofLes Mis at the O2 in London in 2010, which established his reputation as one of Britain’s best leading men. He also had huge success in London and on Broadway, which has made him synonymous with the role, as well as leading The All-Star Concert production at the Gielgud and Sondheim theatres.

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■ To the delight of the multi-generational, packed audience, conductor Benjamin Northey, brandishing a skateboard, guides the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra back to 1985.

Just think, no internet, and listening to music on your Walkman.

“I don’t know how we survived,” Northey jokes.

Robert Zemeckis's time-travelling comedy Back To The Future sees madcap inventor Emmett ‘Doc’ Brown (Christopher Lloyd) transport Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) 30 years into the past.

Before the opening notes of Alan Silvestri’s iconic symphonic pop culture theme begin, Northey prompts the audience to be vocal in their enjoyment.

Harnessing their collective inner teenager, the crowd enthusiastically takes up the challenge, cheering, hooting, and hissing as needed.

It’s not long before we are back at Twin Pines Mall, being chased by bazooka-wielding Libyans in a Kombi van.

We’re then in the driver’s seat of the magnificent stainless steel, gull-winged DeLorean time machine, looking eerily like a Tesla cybertruck.

Marty whirls the action back to 1955 as the music soars.

An intermission, followed by a prelude, sets up the second half.

Marty is on a mission to get his parents to fall in love. His very existence depends on it.

The climactic clocktower scene sets timpani reverberating, growling to a roar as thundering brass takes over, triggering rising tension as we wait with bated breath for the allimportant flash of lightning.

"See you in about 30 years," Doc Brown tells Marty.

With abundant technique and talent, Northey and the MSO musicians elevate this wonderfully immersive experience.

The live orchestral soundtrack provides more than just background to the movie; it causes each scene to burst into life spectacularly.

Let’s hope the MSO doesn’t wait 30 years to screen the two Back To The Future sequels.

- Review by Kathryn Keeble

Fringe winners

■ This year's successful Melbourne Fringe Festival concluded with awards decided by a judging panel comprising a team of over 30 industry practitioners, drawn from a diverse range of fields and backgrounds.

All works are viewed by at least two panel members to be eligible for consideration.

Best in Category Awards ■ Best Cabaret - Madame Martha’s Hush Cabaret ■ Best Circus - In Place ■ Best Comedy - C*N’T ■ Best Dance & Physical Theatre - Dancing in Infinite Worlds ■ Best Experimental - I’m Ready To Talk Now ■ Best Music - Gikilangangu Wergaia ■ Best Theatre - Running Into The Sun ■ Best Visual Arts & Film - Flames Danced In Their Haiur But Did Not Burn Them ■ Best Kids - Dream Swamp ■ Best Words and Ideas - Borrow a Brick for Contact Listening SpecialAwards ■ Access and Inclusion Award - Flies on What-If Island ■ Best Work by an Emerging Artist - Black Girl Rising ■ Director's Choice Award - Temple of Desire ■ Crowd Pleaser Award - Business and Pleasure ■ Sound and Technical Excellence Award, supported by Front of House Productions CON 2077 ■ Spirit of the Fringe - Weave: The Solos ■ Venue of the Year - La Mama ■ Melbourne Fringe Living Legend - Yumi Umiamare For the full list of Melbourne Fringe 2024 Awards, visit melbournefringe.com.au/ melbourne-fringe-festival-awards-2024/

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FESTIVAL OF GILBERT ■ Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Victoria offers a delightful selection of comedy, tragedy, parody and romance in A Festival of W.S. Gilbert Plays, to be presented for five shows from November 21-24 at Malvern Theatre, 29 Burke Rd, Malvern East.

While Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic operas have been continuously performed around the world for 150 years, like much of Sullivan’s non-operatic music, Gilbert’s plays have languished.

In a rare staging, and using just four of Gilbert’s 90 plays written between 1871 and 1911, four new directors will illustrate how Gilbert’s diverse interests and skills as a dramatist changed over 40 years.

Debuting director Danielle Zuccala, a classically-trained performer who has worked with multiple operatic companies across Melbourne, presents Creatures of Impulse. This was one of Gilbert’s earliest plays and was adapted from one of his published short stories. Its plot revolves around an inn stuck with an unwelcome guest, a Strange Old Lady, who appears not to be entirely human. Curses and hilarious antics ensue.

Debuting director Ben Klein, an experienced G&S performer and assistant director, presents Comedy and Tragedy, a play adapted from a short story to showcase the talents of American actress Mary Anderson. With its ironic twist, it tells the tale of a French actress who concocts a plot to both defend her honour from a rogue and to humiliate him in front of the highest ranking members of the royal court.

Debuting director Sarah Berry, with a performing background in choirs, cabaret, and improv theatre, presents Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, a play so rarely seen it has only been professionally performed twice. Gilbert gives Shakespeare’s Hamlet his topsy-turvy treatment turning a tragedy into a comedy. While he keeps the main characters, the rhyming couplets, the play within a play and the famous 'To be or not to be' speech; none of it is as seen before.

Debuting director Naomi Tooby, also an experienced G&S performer and assistant director, presents The Hooligan, Gilbert’s final play written four months before he died. Without any Gilbertian topsy-turvy twists, we meet an ordinary flawed man. This dramatic work asks us to examine privilege, equality and moral standards as Gilbert peels back the layers of a man seeking true justice.

The ensemble cast ranges across multiple roles and 34 period costumes.

Performance Details: November 21-24 Venue: Malvern Theatre, 29 Burke Rd., Malvern East Bookings: gsov.org.au - Cheryl Threadgold

Lost Property

■ The independent one-woman show Lost Property will be presented from November 20 23 at North Melbourne's Club Voltaire.

Starring Amelia Dunn and directed by Tuia Suter, the show explores themes of female solidarity, guilt, shame and self worth as the protagonist, Alice, is forced to revisit her past to locate a missing possession, while on a morning commute in an iconic Melbourne tram.

This is Tuia and Amelia’s third collaboration, having first worked together in Tuia’s successful stage play, Powder Room, which has recently received development funding from Screen Australia to evolve into a web series. The pair have also worked together on a four part monologue series, The Waiting Room.

Lost Property is a dramedy filled with relatable women’s anecdotes, amusing tram encounters, and a sharp look at the challenging, everyday experiences faced by women.

With a mix of humor and heart, this play invites the audience to laugh, cry, and perhaps pay a little more attention to their fellow commuters the next time they board a tram.

Dates and Time: November 20-23 at 8.30pm

● The cast of An Ideal Husband at rehearsal: Standing: Miles Glaspole (Mason), Katie MacFie (Lady Markby), Elise Moorhouse (Mrs Cheveley), James Antonas (Lord Goring), Tim Murphy (The Earl of Caversham), Laurie Jezard (Phipps); Seated: Mandy Murray (Lady Basildon), Llaaneath Poor (Lady Chiltern), Wayne Gleeson (Sir Robert Chiltern, the ideal husband or is he?), Sharon Casey (Mabel Chiltern) and Frankie Photiadis (Mrs Marchmont). Photo: David Belton

● The debut directors of A Festival of W.S. Gilbert Plays: Naomi Tooby (top left), Sarah Berry (top right), Ben Klein (bottom left) and Danielle Zuccala.

Location: Club Voltaire, Level 1, 14 Raglan St, North Melbourne Tickets: $25 Booking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/ CWBZO - Cheryl Threadgold

John Williams

■ This superb concert, presented by Art of the Score podcast series, celebrates John Williams, a true icon and master of film music.

He originally wanted to be a concert pianist, but followed a path into becoming a jazz pianist. He became a legendary composer, conductor and pianist after transferring into film work.

He is best known for his work collaborating with Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, producing thrilling and brilliant movie soundtracks.

Williams's impressive work has earned him a plethora of well deserved awards: twenty-six Grammys, four Golden Globes, seven BAFTAs, three Emmys and five Oscars.

Still guest conducting now in his nineties, he has earned respect from the members of his industry and worldwide movie goers.

The concert was co-hosted by Andrew Pogson and Dan Golding, who weaved an informative and engaging dialogue, interspersed with humour and anecdotes. They had the audience laughing loudly.

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra treated the audience to a first rate performance, presenting a program including well loved favourites from films such as ET: The ExtraTerrestrial, Star Wars, Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom, Jurassic Park, Harry Potter, Close Encounters of The Third Kind and Superman. This was indeed a nostalgic journey back to the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.

The effervescent and vivacious conductor, Nicholas Buc, is a master of conducting, arranging and composing. His lively presentation engages perfectly with the audience. He is also part of the talented Art of the Score team.

We are so blessed to have the world class Melbourne Symphony Orchestra here in Melbourne. Hamer Hall was packed with an audience who rose to their feet, so enraptured by this performance, and demanding an encore.

- Review by Jill Page

Addams Family

■ OSMaD presents The Addams Family musical from December 5 to 14 at the Geoffrey McComas Theatre, Scotch College Campus, Hawthorn. Directed by Joel Anderson, with musical direction by Ashton Turner and choreography by Dylan Henry, The Addams Family features an original dark story - and it's every father's nightmare. Wednesday Addams, 'the ultimate princess of darkness' has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family - a man her parents have never met. Wednesday confides in her father, begging him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he's never done before - keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia.

Performance Details: December 5-14.

Venue: Geoffrey McComas Theatre, Scotch College Campus, 1 Morrison St., Hawthorn.

Tickets: osmad.com.au/addams

■ Heidelberg Theatre Company presents the Oscar Wilde classic An Ideal Husband from November 15-30 at 36 Turnham Avenue, Rosanna.

Directed by Tim Scott, An Ideal Husband takes a satirical look at the political and social world of upper-class London in the 1890s.

Sir Robert Chiltern who has it all: money, influence and a beautiful wife. What could possibly go wrong?

Then the arrival in his London house of a woman who knows secrets from his past, threatens to expose him to public shame and bring an end to both his stellar political career and his blissful marriage.

But, with colourful and intriguing characters, and with love hovering, comic possibilities abound and farce is just a closed door away.

Performance Season: Nov. 15, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30 at 8pm; Weekend matinees at 2pm on Nov.16, 17, 23, 24 Venue: Heidelberg Theatre, 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna.

Bookings: htc.org.au - Cheryl Threadgold

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Local Theatre Shows

■ Fab Nobs: The Falsettos Until November 9 at The Fab Factory, 33 Industry Place, Bayswater. Director: Maeghan McKenzie; Musical Director: Tim Bland; Choreographer: El Daly. Bookings: fabnobstheatre.com.au ■ Malvern Theatre Company: True Minds (Joanna Murray-Smith) Until November 9 at Malvern Theatre, 29 Burke Rd., Malvern East. Director: Dexter Bourke.

Malverntheatre.com.au ■ Brighton Theatre Company: The Kitchen Sink (by Tom Wells) November 1 – 16 at the Brighton Arts and Cultural Centre, Wilson st., Brighton. Director: Keith Hutton. Bookings: brightontheatre.com.au ■ Beaumaris Theatre: Arsenic and Old Lace (by Joseph Kesselring) November 8 – 23 at Beaumaris Theatre, 82 Wells Rd, Beaumaris. Director: Peter Newling. Bookings: beaumaristheatre.com.au ■ Peoples Playhouse: Daddy Long Legs (by John Caird) November 8 – 16 at The Anglican Centre, Mornington and Mt Martha Anglican Church, 4 Albert St., Mornington. Bookings: peoplesplyhouse.com ■ Powderkeg Players: It’s a Wonderful Life (by Mary Elliot Nelson) November 8 – 16 at St Albans Senior Citizens Centre, Cnr William and Alfrieda Sts., St Albans. Director: Stephen Andrews. Bookings: 0407802165.

■ Mordialloc Theatre Company: Home, I’m Darling (by Laura Wade) November 8 – 17 at the Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale. Director: Susan Rundle. Bookings: mordialloctheatre.com.au ■ Williamstown Musical Theatre Company (WMTC): Pippin. November 8 – 23 at Altona City Theatre. Director: Tamara Finch; Musical Director: Eric von Ahlefeldt; Choreographers: Tamara Finch and James Rooney. wmtc.org.au ■ Bacchus Marsh and Melton District Community Theatre: Double Trouble (two plays), November 8 – 16 at the Moonlite Theatre, 19 Gisborne Rd., Bacchus Marsh. Room 326 (by William Alexander) Director: Alexander Murray; Donuts Can Kill You! (written and directed by Deb Barker).

■ Williamstown Little Theatre: Handbagged (by Moira Buffini) November 13 – 30 at 2-4 Albert St., Williamstown. Director: Gaetano Santo. Bookings: wlt.org.au/ book-tickets ■ Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre: Little Women (by Alan Knee) November 14 – 30 at the Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre, Castella St., Lilydale. Director: Alan Burrows. Bookings: 9735 1777 or lilydaleatc.com ■ Heidelberg Theatre Company: An Ideal Husband (by Oscar Wilde) November 15 – 30 at Heidelberg Theatre, 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna. Director: Tim Scott. Bookings: htc.org.au ■ Peridot Theatre Company: 1984 (by George Orwell) November 14 – 24 at the Clayton Theatrette, Cooke St., Clayton. Directors: Sharon Maine and Joe Dias. Bookings: peridot.com.au ■ The 1812 Theatre: Noises Off! (by Michael Frayn) November 14 – December 7 at 3 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Direrctor: Justin Stephens. Bookings: 1812theatre. com.au or 97583964.

■ Frankston Theatre Group: Play On! (by Rick Abbot) November 15 – December 1 at the Mt Eliza Community Centre, 90-100 Canadian Bay Rd., Mt Eliza. Director: Robert Lister. Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/ events/landing/1130605 ■ Geelong Repertory Theatre Company:A Midsummer Night’s Dream (by William Shakespeare) November 15 – 30 at the Woodbin Theatre, 15 Coronation St., Geelong West. Directors: Stacey Carmichael and David Mackay. Bookings: Geelong Arts Centre 1300 251 200 geelongartscentre.org.au ■ Eltham Little Theatre: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (by C.S. Lewis) November 15 – 30 at the Eltham Performing Arts Centre, 1603 Main Rd., Research. Director: Jason Triggs. Bookings: elthamlittle theatre.org.au/ ■ OSMaD: The Addams Family. December 5 – 14 at the Geoffrey McComas Theatre, Scotch College Campus.Director: Joel Anderson: Musical Director: Ashton Turner; Choreograrpher: Dylan Henry. Bookings: osmad.com.au

Entertainment

Pippin at Williamstown ■ Williamstown Musical Theatre Company presents the four-time Tony Award-winning musical Pippin from November 8-23 at Altona Theatre, Civic Parade, Altona.

Directed by Tamara Finch, with musical direction by Eric von Ahlefeldt and choreography

by James Rooney and Tamara Finch, Pippin tells of one young man's journey to be extraordinary and his quest in search of true happiness.

The restless prince and eldest son of Charlemagne, Pippin longs for a life of significance.

Led by the Leading Player and the mysterious troupe, Pippin’s adventures explore the inglorious side of war, temptations of the flesh, the intrigues of revolution and the power of being King, only to discover none of it is fulfilling.

It is only when he encounters a widow and her young child that Pippin finally experiences true love.

However, the simplicity of this lifestyle soon becomes claustrophobic and the yearning for something more calls in Pippin again.

Pippin finds that happiness lies not in extraordinary endeavours, but rather in the unextraordinary moments that happen every day.

Performance Season: Nov. 8, 9, 15, 16, 21, 22 at 7.30pm; Nov. 10, 17 at 2pm; Nov. 22 at 5pm Ticket Prices: $50 (Full) Conc. and Children $46 Venue: Altona Theatre,115 Civic Pde., Altona Bookings: wmtc.org.au Age recommendation: Pippin may be inappropriate for children under 16 years. Contains sexual overtones throughout.

- Cheryl Threadgold

Straten winner

■ Opera and cabaret performer Ali McGregor will investigate the life and career of 1880s Australian actress, Nellie Stewart, affectionately known as ‘The Rose of Australia’, as the fifth recipient of the annual Frank Van Straten Fellowship.

McGregor was awarded a $15,000 grant which provides opportunities to research and develop projects that explore the iconic Australian Performing Arts Collection.

“I was introduced to Nellie Stewart only recently. To realise that just three generations ago, there was an artist who was so well known and loved here in Melbourne that I did not know of was humbling, to say the least,” McGregor said.

Stewart left an indelible mark on the cultural landscape during her lifetime as her career traversed both high and low arts. She began performing on stage at the age of five but rose to prominence as a leading lady during the 1880s, and remained a favourite performer throughout the following decades.

In 1885, she had gained much praise as the female lead in the first Australian production of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado. She went on to entertain audiences in lavish pantomimes, popular musicals and dramatic plays but her most famous role was Nell Gwynne in Sweet Nell of Old Drury – a play that became synonymous with her name.

More Shows

■ Heidelberg Theatre Company Youth: Peter Pan (a new adaptation from J. M. Barrie’s classic) December 6 – 14 at Heidelberg Theatre, 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna. Director: Robbie Nicholson. Bookings: htc.org.au ■ PLOS Musical Productions: School of Rock. December 31, January 2, 3, 4, 5 at the Frankston Arts Centre, Davey St., Frankston.

Director: Brad Fischer; Musical Director: Bev Woodford; Choreographer: Jess Pratt and Tahlia Sweetman. Bookings: plos.asn.au ■ Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Victoria: A Festival of WS Gilbert Plays (by WS Gilbert) November 21 – 24 at Malvern Theatre, 29 Burke Rd., Malvern East. Comedy and Tragedy - Directed by Ben Klein; Creatures of Impulse - Directed by Danielle Zuccala; Rosencrantz and Guildenstern - Directed by Sarah Berry; The Hooligan - Directed by Naomi Tooby. Bookings: trybooking.com/ CMWPA - Cheryl Threadgold

● Johnathon White (Lewis) and TylerRose Shattock (Fastrada) in Pippin.

Photo: Gavin D Andrew “Many things about her career resonated with me, from singing high opera and then moving into light operatic comedy, to her experience of grappling with the choice to try and make it overseas or to stay at home and build a career as a working mother in the arts. I felt a very strong desire to follow the metaphorical breadcrumbs from her life to my own,” said McGregor.

While Stewart performed in England and the United States, she always remained muchloved in Australia. Her story provides a lens through which McGregor can examine the shifting dynamics of cultural value attached to different art forms and how they are remembered over time.

“The aim is to resurrect Nellie’s legacy and shed light on the complex interplay between popular entertainment and cultural memory. I also hope to demonstrate to other performers and artmakers in Victoria the wealth of resources available to strengthen the connection to our cultural legacy,” McGregor said.

McGregor’s research will result in the development of a stage show aimed at reviving Nellie Stewart's legacy by revisiting the musical repertoire that made her famous.

Over the past four years, the Frank Van Straten Fellowship has produced outstanding works highlighting stories from the diverse and rich history of performing arts in Australia.

The Frank Van Straten Fellowship is made possible by the generous contribution of The Van Straten and Turley Foundation. Frank Van Straten played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Australian Performing Arts Collection in the late 1970s and was the founding director and first archivist of what was then the Performing Arts Museum. Arts Centre Melbourne has been the proud custodian of the APAC for over five decades of collecting. It now holds over 850,000 items.

- Cheryl Threadgold

Wolves Theatre

■ The Wolves Theatre Company presents two plays by Michael Gray Griffith at The Alex Theatre, St Kilda: Marooned on November 13, 14, 15, 16 and 20, 21, 23, and My Brother, My Brother, My Brother from October 30 - November 2 and November 6 - 9 at 7.30pm.

Under the creative direction of Rohana Hayes, the program will also include readings of two new plays by Michael Gray Griffith - The Shadows and The Hues and When Icebergs Burn.

Each of the four plays is said to celebrate 'the beauty, complexity and struggle of the human experience while delving deep into the almostforgotten nobility of men.'

Marooned is being used as a teaching tool for psychiatrists across the UK and becoming recognized as one of Australia’s most significant plays.

My Brother, My Brother, My Brother echoes similar themes as Marooned, exploring identity and society. It poses a vital question: If we teach our young men to feel ashamed of their very existence, what will happen to their souls?

Performance Seasons: Marooned November 13 - 16 and 20 - 23 at 7.30pm. My Brother, My Brother, My Brother October 30 - November 2 and November 6 - 9 at 7.30pm. Venue: The Alex, Level 1, 135 Fitzroy St., St Kilda.

Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/ CWBTU thewolvestheatre@gmail.com

Observations Cook and Co.

● Janis Cook ■ When it comes to fine local musicians, Melbourne definitely punches above its weight.

Chamber music ensemble Cook and Co has just launched their new album Sarina Dreaming, described by Cook and Co creative director Janis Cook, as a new way of listening to fine music.

Janis has gathered some classical musical heavyweights to join with her in creating the new release – Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s flautist and piccolo player Andrew McLeod and MSO bassoonist Brock Imison. Completing the quartet is Guernseyborn Bernard Blestel, who contributes reminiscences.

The music in Sarina Dreaming is taken from early-mid 20th century composer John Ireland, as well as Canadian musician Robert Farnon and contemporary Melbourne composer Barry McKimm.

Janis says this album to appeal to all lovers of classical music.

“It’s curated to engage all listeners, whether classical music afficionados or newcomers to the repertoire,” she explained.

Sarin Dreaming from Cook and Co is out now and is available in CD and digital formats at bandcamp.com.

To find out more about Cook and Co, visit cookandco.com.au Julie Houghton

Auditions

■ Eltham Little Theatre: The Diary of Anne Frank (by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett) October 30 at 7pm at 1603 aMain Rd., Research. Director: Steve Saul. Audition enquiries: uditions@elthamlittletheatre. org.au ■ Beaumaris Theatre: Ladies in Black. November 9 and 10 at 82 Wells Rd., Beaumaris.

Director: Debbie Keyt; Musical Director: Rhonda Vaughan; Choreographer: Camilla Klesman. Further details: Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th November. Further details: beaumaristheatre.com.au/auditions ■ Frankston Theatre Group: An Inspector Calls (by J B Priestly) November 10 at 2pm and Nov ember 13 at 7pm at The Shed, Overport Park, Somerset Rd., Frankston South. Audition Enquiries: g.sylvesterkeech@ gmail.com ■ F.A.M.D.A. Inc.: Noises Off! (by Michael Frayn) November 10 at 10am at the Foster War Memorial Arts Centre, 79 Main St., Foster. Director: Peter McAlpine. Audition bookings: 0428 871 250 or noelstringer4@ bigpond.com ■ Peridot Theatre: The Architect (by Aidan Fennessy) November 18, 20, 24 at 7pm at Fleigner Hall, Oakleigh. Director: Jennifer Bité. Audition bookings and enquiries: jen_bite@hotmail.com or 0410 579 246.

■ Williamstown Little Theatre: Wicked Sisters (by Alma De Groen) November 24 at 1pm and November 24 at 7.30pm at 2-4 Albert St., Williamstown. Director: Ellis Ebell. Audition enuiries: ellis@pagebell.com ■ Malvern Theatre Company: AHappy and Holy Occasion (by John O’Donoghue) February 2 and 3, 2025 at 29 Burke Rd., Malvern East. Director: Nicholas Opalski. Audition bookings/enquiries: nopolski@hotmail.com or 0400 507 788.

- Cheryl Threadgold

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Local Theatre Shows

■ Fab Nobs: The Falsettos Until November 9 at The Fab Factory, 33 Industry Place, Bayswater. Director: Maeghan McKenzie; Musical Director: Tim Bland; Choreographer: El Daly. Bookings: fabnobstheatre.com.au ■ Malvern Theatre Company: True Minds (Joanna Murray-Smith) Until November 9 at Malvern Theatre, 29 Burke Rd., Malvern East. Director: Dexter Bourke.

Malverntheatre.com.au ■ Brighton Theatre Company: The Kitchen Sink (by Tom Wells) November 1 – 16 at the Brighton Arts and Cultural Centre, Wilson st., Brighton. Director: Keith Hutton. Bookings: brightontheatre.com.au ■ Beaumaris Theatre: Arsenic and Old Lace (by Joseph Kesselring) November 8 – 23 at Beaumaris Theatre, 82 Wells Rd, Beaumaris. Director: Peter Newling. Bookings: beaumaristheatre.com.au ■ Peoples Playhouse: Daddy Long Legs (by John Caird) November 8 – 16 at The Anglican Centre, Mornington and Mt Martha Anglican Church, 4 Albert St., Mornington. Bookings: peoplesplyhouse.com ■ Powderkeg Players: It’s a Wonderful Life (by Mary Elliot Nelson) November 8 – 16 at St Albans Senior Citizens Centre, Cnr William and Alfrieda Sts., St Albans. Director: Stephen Andrews. Bookings: 0407802165.

■ Mordialloc Theatre Company: Home, I’m Darling (by Laura Wade) November 8 – 17 at the Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale. Director: Susan Rundle. Bookings: mordialloctheatre.com.au ■ Williamstown Musical Theatre Company (WMTC): Pippin. November 8 – 23 at Altona City Theatre. Director: Tamara Finch; Musical Director: Eric von Ahlefeldt; Choreographers: Tamara Finch and James Rooney. wmtc.org.au ■ Bacchus Marsh and Melton District Community Theatre: Double Trouble (two plays), November 8 – 16 at the Moonlite Theatre, 19 Gisborne Rd., Bacchus Marsh. Room 326 (by William Alexander) Director: Alexander Murray; Donuts Can Kill You! (written and directed by Deb Barker).

■ Williamstown Little Theatre: Handbagged (by Moira Buffini) November 13 – 30 at 2-4 Albert St., Williamstown. Director: Gaetano Santo. Bookings: wlt.org.au/ book-tickets ■ Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre: Little Women (by Alan Knee) November 14 – 30 at the Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre, Castella St., Lilydale. Director: Alan Burrows. Bookings: 9735 1777 or lilydaleatc.com ■ Heidelberg Theatre Company: An Ideal Husband (by Oscar Wilde) November 15 – 30 at Heidelberg Theatre, 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna. Director: Tim Scott. Bookings: htc.org.au ■ Peridot Theatre Company: 1984 (by George Orwell) November 14 – 24 at the Clayton Theatrette, Cooke St., Clayton. Directors: Sharon Maine and Joe Dias. Bookings: peridot.com.au ■ The 1812 Theatre: Noises Off! (by Michael Frayn) November 14 – December 7 at 3 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Direrctor: Justin Stephens. Bookings: 1812theatre. com.au or 97583964.

■ Frankston Theatre Group: Play On! (by Rick Abbot) November 15 – December 1 at the Mt Eliza Community Centre, 90-100 Canadian Bay Rd., Mt Eliza. Director: Robert Lister. Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/ events/landing/1130605 ■ Geelong Repertory Theatre Company:A Midsummer Night’s Dream (by William Shakespeare) November 15 – 30 at the Woodbin Theatre, 15 Coronation St., Geelong West. Directors: Stacey Carmichael and David Mackay. Bookings: Geelong Arts Centre 1300 251 200 geelongartscentre.org.au ■ Eltham Little Theatre: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (by C.S. Lewis) November 15 – 30 at the Eltham Performing Arts Centre, 1603 Main Rd., Research. Director: Jason Triggs. Bookings: elthamlittle theatre.org.au/ ■ OSMaD: The Addams Family. December 5 – 14 at the Geoffrey McComas Theatre, Scotch College Campus.Director: Joel Anderson: Musical Director: Ashton Turner; Choreograrpher: Dylan Henry. Bookings: osmad.com.au

Entertainment

Pippin at Williamstown ■ Williamstown Musical Theatre Company presents the four-time Tony Award-winning musical Pippin from November 8-23 at Altona Theatre, Civic Parade, Altona.

Directed by Tamara Finch, with musical direction by Eric von Ahlefeldt and choreography

by James Rooney and Tamara Finch, Pippin tells of one young man's journey to be extraordinary and his quest in search of true happiness.

The restless prince and eldest son of Charlemagne, Pippin longs for a life of significance.

Led by the Leading Player and the mysterious troupe, Pippin’s adventures explore the inglorious side of war, temptations of the flesh, the intrigues of revolution and the power of being King, only to discover none of it is fulfilling.

It is only when he encounters a widow and her young child that Pippin finally experiences true love.

However, the simplicity of this lifestyle soon becomes claustrophobic and the yearning for something more calls in Pippin again.

Pippin finds that happiness lies not in extraordinary endeavours, but rather in the unextraordinary moments that happen every day.

Performance Season: Nov. 8, 9, 15, 16, 21, 22 at 7.30pm; Nov. 10, 17 at 2pm; Nov. 22 at 5pm Ticket Prices: $50 (Full) Conc. and Children $46 Venue: Altona Theatre,115 Civic Pde., Altona Bookings: wmtc.org.au Age recommendation: Pippin may be inappropriate for children under 16 years. Contains sexual overtones throughout.

- Cheryl Threadgold

Straten winner

■ Opera and cabaret performer Ali McGregor will investigate the life and career of 1880s Australian actress, Nellie Stewart, affectionately known as ‘The Rose of Australia’, as the fifth recipient of the annual Frank Van Straten Fellowship.

McGregor was awarded a $15,000 grant which provides opportunities to research and develop projects that explore the iconic Australian Performing Arts Collection.

“I was introduced to Nellie Stewart only recently. To realise that just three generations ago, there was an artist who was so well known and loved here in Melbourne that I did not know of was humbling, to say the least,” McGregor said.

Stewart left an indelible mark on the cultural landscape during her lifetime as her career traversed both high and low arts. She began performing on stage at the age of five but rose to prominence as a leading lady during the 1880s, and remained a favourite performer throughout the following decades.

In 1885, she had gained much praise as the female lead in the first Australian production of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado. She went on to entertain audiences in lavish pantomimes, popular musicals and dramatic plays but her most famous role was Nell Gwynne in Sweet Nell of Old Drury – a play that became synonymous with her name.

More Shows

■ Heidelberg Theatre Company Youth: Peter Pan (a new adaptation from J. M. Barrie’s classic) December 6 – 14 at Heidelberg Theatre, 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna. Director: Robbie Nicholson. Bookings: htc.org.au ■ PLOS Musical Productions: School of Rock. December 31, January 2, 3, 4, 5 at the Frankston Arts Centre, Davey St., Frankston.

Director: Brad Fischer; Musical Director: Bev Woodford; Choreographer: Jess Pratt and Tahlia Sweetman. Bookings: plos.asn.au ■ Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Victoria: A Festival of WS Gilbert Plays (by WS Gilbert) November 21 – 24 at Malvern Theatre, 29 Burke Rd., Malvern East. Comedy and Tragedy - Directed by Ben Klein; Creatures of Impulse - Directed by Danielle Zuccala; Rosencrantz and Guildenstern - Directed by Sarah Berry; The Hooligan - Directed by Naomi Tooby. Bookings: trybooking.com/ CMWPA - Cheryl Threadgold

● Johnathon White (Lewis) and TylerRose Shattock (Fastrada) in Pippin.

Photo: Gavin D Andrew “Many things about her career resonated with me, from singing high opera and then moving into light operatic comedy, to her experience of grappling with the choice to try and make it overseas or to stay at home and build a career as a working mother in the arts. I felt a very strong desire to follow the metaphorical breadcrumbs from her life to my own,” said McGregor.

While Stewart performed in England and the United States, she always remained muchloved in Australia. Her story provides a lens through which McGregor can examine the shifting dynamics of cultural value attached to different art forms and how they are remembered over time.

“The aim is to resurrect Nellie’s legacy and shed light on the complex interplay between popular entertainment and cultural memory. I also hope to demonstrate to other performers and artmakers in Victoria the wealth of resources available to strengthen the connection to our cultural legacy,” McGregor said.

McGregor’s research will result in the development of a stage show aimed at reviving Nellie Stewart's legacy by revisiting the musical repertoire that made her famous.

Over the past four years, the Frank Van Straten Fellowship has produced outstanding works highlighting stories from the diverse and rich history of performing arts in Australia.

The Frank Van Straten Fellowship is made possible by the generous contribution of The Van Straten and Turley Foundation. Frank Van Straten played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Australian Performing Arts Collection in the late 1970s and was the founding director and first archivist of what was then the Performing Arts Museum. Arts Centre Melbourne has been the proud custodian of the APAC for over five decades of collecting. It now holds over 850,000 items.

- Cheryl Threadgold

Wolves Theatre

■ The Wolves Theatre Company presents two plays by Michael Gray Griffith at The Alex Theatre, St Kilda: Marooned on November 13, 14, 15, 16 and 20, 21, 23, and My Brother, My Brother, My Brother from October 30 - November 2 and November 6 - 9 at 7.30pm.

Under the creative direction of Rohana Hayes, the program will also include readings of two new plays by Michael Gray Griffith - The Shadows and The Hues and When Icebergs Burn.

Each of the four plays is said to celebrate 'the beauty, complexity and struggle of the human experience while delving deep into the almostforgotten nobility of men.'

Marooned is being used as a teaching tool for psychiatrists across the UK and becoming recognized as one of Australia’s most significant plays.

My Brother, My Brother, My Brother echoes similar themes as Marooned, exploring identity and society. It poses a vital question: If we teach our young men to feel ashamed of their very existence, what will happen to their souls?

Performance Seasons: Marooned November 13 - 16 and 20 - 23 at 7.30pm. My Brother, My Brother, My Brother October 30 - November 2 and November 6 - 9 at 7.30pm. Venue: The Alex, Level 1, 135 Fitzroy St., St Kilda.

Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/ CWBTU thewolvestheatre@gmail.com

Observations Cook and Co.

● Janis Cook ■ When it comes to fine local musicians, Melbourne definitely punches above its weight.

Chamber music ensemble Cook and Co has just launched their new album Sarina Dreaming, described by Cook and Co creative director Janis Cook, as a new way of listening to fine music.

Janis has gathered some classical musical heavyweights to join with her in creating the new release – Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s flautist and piccolo player Andrew McLeod and MSO bassoonist Brock Imison. Completing the quartet is Guernseyborn Bernard Blestel, who contributes reminiscences.

The music in Sarina Dreaming is taken from early-mid 20th century composer John Ireland, as well as Canadian musician Robert Farnon and contemporary Melbourne composer Barry McKimm.

Janis says this album to appeal to all lovers of classical music.

“It’s curated to engage all listeners, whether classical music afficionados or newcomers to the repertoire,” she explained.

Sarin Dreaming from Cook and Co is out now and is available in CD and digital formats at bandcamp.com.

To find out more about Cook and Co, visit cookandco.com.au Julie Houghton

Auditions

■ Eltham Little Theatre: The Diary of Anne Frank (by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett) October 30 at 7pm at 1603 aMain Rd., Research. Director: Steve Saul. Audition enquiries: uditions@elthamlittletheatre. org.au ■ Beaumaris Theatre: Ladies in Black. November 9 and 10 at 82 Wells Rd., Beaumaris.

Director: Debbie Keyt; Musical Director: Rhonda Vaughan; Choreographer: Camilla Klesman. Further details: Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th November. Further details: beaumaristheatre.com.au/auditions ■ Frankston Theatre Group: An Inspector Calls (by J B Priestly) November 10 at 2pm and Nov ember 13 at 7pm at The Shed, Overport Park, Somerset Rd., Frankston South. Audition Enquiries: g.sylvesterkeech@ gmail.com ■ F.A.M.D.A. Inc.: Noises Off! (by Michael Frayn) November 10 at 10am at the Foster War Memorial Arts Centre, 79 Main St., Foster. Director: Peter McAlpine. Audition bookings: 0428 871 250 or noelstringer4@ bigpond.com ■ Peridot Theatre: The Architect (by Aidan Fennessy) November 18, 20, 24 at 7pm at Fleigner Hall, Oakleigh. Director: Jennifer Bité. Audition bookings and enquiries: jen_bite@hotmail.com or 0410 579 246.

■ Williamstown Little Theatre: Wicked Sisters (by Alma De Groen) November 24 at 1pm and November 24 at 7.30pm at 2-4 Albert St., Williamstown. Director: Ellis Ebell. Audition enuiries: ellis@pagebell.com ■ Malvern Theatre Company: AHappy and Holy Occasion (by John O’Donoghue) February 2 and 3, 2025 at 29 Burke Rd., Malvern East. Director: Nicholas Opalski. Audition bookings/enquiries: nopolski@hotmail.com or 0400 507 788.

- Cheryl Threadgold

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Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group 70th Anniversary

● Margaret Rawlinson and Leanne Conn.

■ The Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG) celebrated presenting 70 years of splendid entertainment with an anniversary party in their comfortable, refurbished theatre, located corner Napier and Loeman Streets, Strathmore.

STAG was established in 1954 when some arts-loving young Strathmore residents met at the home of Mary and Ron Little to discuss forming a local drama group. Members of the founding group also included Ivy and Kevin Walker, Nell and Ron Caldwell, and Irma Jackson and Jim Culmsee.

Mary Little still attends shows and enjoyed the 70th anniversary party with her daughter, Robyn Hicks. Daughters of the other three STAG founding members - Viv Jackson (Irma and Bill Jackson's daughter), Dayle Walker (Ivy Walker's daughter) and Meriti Ryan (Nell Caldwell's daughter). joined Robyn to reminisce about childhood memories of growing up at the theatre while their parents worked on presenting shows.

STAG President Brian Edmond welcomed guests, including award-winning director Natasha Boyd, whose productions of Neil Simon's Barefoot in the Park (2014) and Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (2017) won many awards for the company. Natasha also enjoyed catching up with Mel de Bono who directed her very first production - Close of Play.

Cenarth Fox writes in the anniversary program of STAG's humble beginnings with play-readings held in private homes. The company has come a long way since then, today presenting high-quality productions, thanks to the dedicated talents and skills of many people over the years. Geoff Havell for example, has been involved with STAG for 51 years.

Happy 70th Anniversary, Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group. May there be many more.

- Cheryl Threadgold

● Drew Mason and Karen Dowling.

● Rob Lundberg with Kevin Holman.

● STAG's Secretary Hayley Martin with director Mel de Bono,

● Geoff Havell with STAG Treasurer Vladimir Grisinski

● Dennis Hine St Claire and Julie Crawford.

● Cenarth Fox and STAG President Brian Edmond.

● Natasha Boyd with Veronica Hannebury

● Mary Little with Viv Jackson

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■ I have observed the career of James Garner as an actor for more that 50 years. I think my favourite of his films was The Notebook for which he received the Screen Actors Guild Award nomination in 2004 for an Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role .

James Scott Bumgarner was born in Oklahoma on April 7, 1928. James and his two brothers had a troubled childhood.

Their mother died when James was five and his father married a lady who was brutal to the children. She eventually left after a fight with James.

In his teenage years James joined the United States Merchant Marines and then worked as a swimwear model in Los Angeles.

He enlisted in the Army and saw service in Korea where he was wounded twice. As a result was awarded the Purple Heart on two occasions.

He was cast in a non-speaking role in the Broadway play The Caine Mutiny and this led to television commercials and small roles in television productions.

He was cast in his first film role in Toward The Unknown in 1956. He married Lois Clarke and they have enjoyed almost sixty years of marriage.

James was originally considered for the role of Cheyenne in the western television series but the role went to Clint Walker.

Whatever Happened To ...

James Garner

By Kevin Trask of 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM In 1957 he was cast as Bret Maverick in the hit series Maverick.

James became a popular actor throughout the world. The demands of producing a quality series each week became demanding and it was decided that Bret would be joined by his brother Bart played by Jack Kelly, and they would share the workload.

In 1962 James left the series following a dispute with Warner Brothers Studios. I loved the Maverick series.

In 1967 James Garner visited the US troops in Vietnam but I do not think he came to Australia.

His films have included Darby's Rangers, Support Your Local Sheriff, Cash McCall, 36

● James Garner Hours, The Great Escape, Skin Game and Victor Victoria. He co-starred with Doris Day in Move Over Darling and The Thrill of it All. In 1974 he had another hit television series when he played Jim Rockford in The Rockford Files.

Although he starred in the show for six sea-

on the physical demands of the role became too much and he decided to leave.

Over the years James Garner has starred in many television shows. In 1985 he was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance in Murphy's War. During his career James received many nominations and awards for his work in television and films.

He played the opposite Mel Gibson in the film version of Maverick based on the television series.

He teamed with Clint Eastwood and Tommy Lee Jones for the film Space Cowboys in 2000.

His autobiography The Garner Files:A Memoir was published in 2011.

Sadly, James Garner passed away on July 19, 2014, at the age of 86. He died of a heart attack at his Los Angeles home.

His wife Lois never remarried and passed away in 2021. They are survived by two children and three grandchildren. James Garner is one of my favourite actors and I love watching his work in film and television shows.

- Kevin Trask Kevin can be heard on 3AW The Time Tunnel - Remember When Sundays at 10.10pm with Philip Brady and Simon Owens. And on 96.5 FM That's Entertainment - Sundays at 12 Noon. www.innerfm.org.au

WASTE TO WONDER AT BURRINJA GALLERY

Waste to Wonder – Natasja van Wyk and Macarena Ocea.

Join Burrinja Art Gallery for an innovative exhibition by artists Natasja van Wyk and Macarena Ocea.

This project transforms everyday soft plastic waste into extraordinary textile and mixed media art.

Through punch needle embroidery up-cycling, quilting and colour blocking, Natasja and Macarena create layered art works that address pressing personal, environmental and social themes.

By highlighting the layered artworks posed by plastic waste, Waste to Wonder aims to empower community members to be agents of change.

Attendees will gain fresh insight into sustainable practices and the transformative power of up-cycling.

Exhibition closes Sunday, December 1.

Burrinja Gallery 351 Glenfern Rd, Upwey.

Bunjil Place

Generation Clay – Reimagining Asian Heritage is an exhibition celebrating the vibrant versatility of clay, presented by a new generation of Asian-Australian contemporary artists.

Together, these artists are reimagining traditional and ceramic forms in ways that resonate with our current movement.

This exhibition will engage with a multiplicity of concepts – from personal histories and memories, cultural heritage and family toes to mythological and popular cultural narratives.

Curated by Vipoo Srivliasa, a recognised leader in the field of ceramics, Generation Clay started with 14 artists from across Australia being invited t to create a new work using a palate of predominately blue and white. The colour blue is also a unifying feature of the exhibition’s design, alluding to the wider discourses of blue and white patterning, its connections to global movement and its reinterpretation and translations through form and motif overtime.

Exhibition closes Sunday November 24.

Bunjil Place Gallery 2 Patrick Northeast Dve, Narre Warren.

The Arts

Kemp’s remarkable photography, capturing serene, expansive and almost mythical landscapes, masterfully illustrates the comparative insignificant of individual human lives.

Using nature as metaphor, the works in this exhibition depict a world in transition, where beauty is ephemeral and temporary.

These are not travel photographs; within these images he explores his subject, the impermanence of human life.

Exhibition closes November 24.

Horsham Regional Art Gallery 80 Wilson St., Horsham - Peter Kemp

OK. With John O’Keefe Ringo sends peace, love

At Heide

with Peter Kemp

Footprints Leave Only Footprints – Tamara Dean is the first survey exhibition of the critically acclaimed photomedia artist Tamara Dean.

Dean’s career began as a photojournalist for The Sydney Morning Herald.

Sshe was renowned fr finding the quieter, more introspective moments between subject and photographer.

Dean’s practice transitioned from documentary to conceptual photography after the birth of her first child.

It transformed her practice into one that explores the primacy if nature and our connectedness to each other.

Exhibition closes November 24. ★ Everlasting – Ian Kemp Why would one venture into a landscape that is as isolated ansd remote as the Altiplano-Puna high altitude desert in the central Andes region of Argentina?

Fewer than 1000 people go there each year. Altitude 3500 to 5300 metres above seal level the conditions can change in an instant.

Neverlasting, a photographic exhibition by Ballarat-based artist Ian Kemp on display at Horsham Regional Art Gallery, provides the audiences with Kemp’s photographic documentation of some of the world’s most untouched landscapes.

■ Molto Bello: Icons of Modern Italian Design brings together more than 170 objects spanning 60 years from the first Milan Design Triennale in the 1930s to the Memphis Group of the 1980s, held across Heide’s Main Galleries and Heide Modern.

The exhibition celebrates key industry figures and their enduring contribution to global culture.

It includes the dynamic early work of architect–designers such as Gio Ponti and Carlo Mollino, the ingenious and stylish creations of Gae Aulenti, Joe Colombo, and the Castiglioni brothers, the quirky and provocative Radical Design movement, Memphis Milano, prominent design figures Ettore Sottsass, Nanda Vigo, Gaetano Pesce, and more.

Presented until March 23, Molto Bello: Icons of Modern Italian Design tells the remarkable story of how, through the marriage of Italy’s rich craft tradition, technological advances and a capacity for creativity, experimentation and invention, Italian design became admired throughout the world.

The exhibition showcases many of the most significant achievements in 20th-century Italian design. In Heide Modern, furniture from the 1960s and 1970s will be arranged in the living spaces, speaking to the function of each room and reflecting the period in which the former residence was built.

● Ringo Starr ■ Much talk but no appearance to date of a new release from Beatle drummer Ringo Starr. The release is rumored to be country orientated.

Keep your peepers open.

Success breeds new show

■ American Pickers on 7 Plus continues to rate well, so much so a new local show has got the nod from Nine for broadcast early next year. Called 'Cards and Collectables', each episode roams around Australia unearthing all sorts of hobby collections - everything from Lego to autographs.

Telstra ‘pinged’

■ The current animated TV ad boasting improved mobile reception in the Mt Buller area has drawn the wrath of the advertising police. The concept portrays a carrot being placed in the lower region of a snowman's body, before being hurriedly moved to become snowman's nose. Hardly a hanging offence.

Out of fashion

■ High end Australian fashion retailer Harrolds has succumbed to tightening of belts, and has entered liquidation. Times are tough leaving some big fashion labels out of pocket. Debtors include Victoria Beckham, Stella McCartney, Versace and a host of others.

Award for Mildura houseboat

■ The Mildura Boatel has been internationally recognised as having the best houseboat in the world. The houseboat offers variety of indulgent experiences, curated culinary as you cruise the magnificent Murray River.

- John O’Keefe

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Magazine Crossroads

By Rob Foenander info@robfomusic.com.au

Sir Cliff in Melb.

■ British music legend Sir Cliff Richard has announced an Australian tour for 2025 and Melbourne fans won’t miss out.

The Palais Theatre, St Kilda, will play host to Sir Cliff in November 2025 with tickets already on sale.

It HAS been 11 years since his last tour down under.

Poems, Prayers

■ The songs of the late country music legend John Denver will be relived once again at the Memo Music Hall, St Kilda.

Australia’s own Darren Coggan will deliver the vocal authenticity of one of the most passionate performers of all time for the first time at Memo.

The event will be on Sunday, March 30.

Tickets at Trybooking.

Box Hill 135th

■ The Box Hill City Band will celebrate its 135th anniversary of music on Sunday, Decem,ber 8, at the Box Hill Town Hall.

Performances will include The City Band, National C-Grade champions Whitehorse Brass and National Junior champions Academy Brass.

- Rob Foenander ● There will four powerhouse vocalists, an incredible band and countless surprises in Christmas Actually, at the Malthouse Theatre from December 18-21. www.christmasactually.com

Memory: strange, disquieting ■ Sylvia, played by Jessica Chastain, is a single mother and recovering alcoholic who lives with her daughter, Anna (Brooke Timber).

Sylvia’s world revolves around her work; she is a carer at an adult care centre and attends AA meetings.

After attending a high school reunion with her sister, Olivia (Merritt Wever), Sylvia is followed home by one of the partygoers.

The next morning, she finds the man, Saul (Peter Sarsgaard), cold and wet, sleeping amongst tyres outside her apartment building.

She calls his brother Isaac (Josh Charles) and finds out that Saul has early-onset dementia.

Taking Saul on a walk in the parkland, Sylvia confronts him, insisting that Saul remembered her because, in high school, Saul and his friends sexually assaulted Sylvia.

Saul is horrified but does not remember. Sylvia abandons Saul but later regrets her decision and returns to escort the confused Saul home.

Sylvia is deeply traumatised by what happened to her; slowly, more dark secrets are revealed.

Olivia tells Sylvia that she is mistaken; Saul could not have assaulted her as he did not attend their high school until after Sylvia’s assault.

This is a slow burner where much depends on piecing the story together.

Crossword Solution No 27 A D I S P L A C I N G S I C K B A Y M A N H A N D L E S B A C M E E A N N A P A A A K A A E I C L A D U M E A N N E S S O A M W K D R I B A L D R Y U M O T D E M O N O P O L I S E D R P O T B B E E T M O N O C L E R R E V A S I O N H A L E U N D E R T O W U S A U C E M O T O R T L O I T E R E R R W I O N W A R D W H A V E N P R E V O I R E T O E N E U R O S I S T E L E V I S E T R E D H O T N E A R B Y S R O R T R L D I V E D N P A A E R I D A D S R E S I S T E D A N O S O P U L E N C E Z I N C I S K Y N S U N H E A R D O F E N O F F T I O W H A L E E N D O R S E I S I U P R E V A I L R A I D S N O N X S I O G M U S I C A L L N M O Y S U M T H T R M A G M A N M O A N S E N A P B O V E R T A K E O T A F F E T A T U G L I N E S S L F L O R A A L O U N G E R T E E T E R A A T T I C O R I V I E R A S O S T R I C H E S E A R T D E C O C T O X I N N U N F U R L I N A C H E E S E E S N E A K D B B R I M A G I C O N A I T P E E L N U M B E R P L A T E E K E R R Y P A C K E R S C O T N E E T R M T A T M W H E R E I D L E S P U M I L E R P P H I L A T E L I S T W I R I S H N A P A S T E U S T A S H N R M N R I N G O N I N T E R I I L I C I T I D A N G E R O U S L Y I N E E D S R G N A V A L K A N C R S O N A N K U A L A G E E D S Y M M E T R I C A L D R E F R I G E R A T E P L U S R J P A O O Z O N E T M I T B S O F A R B E L E C T S I V P I M P A L E H P O U R S P C O R R O D E K T E N N E S S E E E E S C A P E D I S L E E T O O B S E S S T G R I L L E N R A N C H A N E C K L I N E N P I C A S S O D E K I N G O U T A N T E M R A T I O I T W E E D C E E T P E N A D P E R U N C L E A R A G E R G P E G U S U A L O V E R T L Y S H N I S E E S A W S M O O S E N R P A W D E T E L E S C O P E T G O F T I M C O S T I N D E C E N T S Q L S C H E Y E N N E G N U S T E D E A N S Y U K O N V N O O N T T U N M A D E T P R O L O G U E S E R E N I T Y S G A Z E B O R A O P A S S O N H P R I E S R C O O K E D C D N E P I D E M I C M H O O P S S T E A L D B A S T I L L E S I D E T H R O A T Y I L O R D E R L Y D Y E S S N S M N B E L E A G U E R E D L E B I G T N E W D E L H I R O L P I G I M P E T I G O A G O B I A N A I V F M O P I E N D T M I C K L S A N C T I O N E D T R A I N E E S I G H T S E E R S Y

The viewer cannot be sure whose memory is reliable.

While Saul faces the uncertainty of not remembering, Sylvia’s memory proves fickle.

Directed by Michel Franco, Chastain and Sarsgaard make this strange, disquieting film work as two lost souls find each other, much to the discomfort of friends and family.

Taut and spare in setting and dialogue, the viewer is forced to concentrate on the subtext.

Released by Wonderfilm and Potential Films in Australian cinemas on November 14.

- Review by Kathryn Keeble

Torvill and Dean

● Brooke Timber

■ Due to demand, Paul Dainty AO/TEG Dainty has announced new shows in Melbourne for Torvill & Dean's highly anticipated June 2025 Farewell Tour. ‘Torvill & Dean: Our Last Dance.

Wednesday June 18 – Melbourne Rod Laver Arena – 7.30pm Thursday June 19 – Melbourne Rod Laver Arena – 2 pm. New Show.

Thursday, June 19 – Melbourne Rod Laver Arena – 7.30pm Tickets are available through Ticketek.

- Thanks to Kerry O’Brien

Observations with Matt Bissett-Johnson

Melbourne Showbiz Memories Observations with Bissett-Johnson from Matt the Melbourne Observer Photo Files

● Some of the cast of Bellbird. ABC-TV.

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● As at Sunday morning, October 27

WEEKEND’S LOCAL CRICKET MATCH RESULTS Amateurs

■ Premier Firsts. Two-Day. Sat. Oct. 26 and Sat. Nov. 2. Casey South Melbourne 1st XI 7/304 v Prahran 1st XI. Ringwood 1st XI v St Kilda 1st XI 8/268. Camberwell Magpies 1st XI 9/297 v Geelong 1st XI. Melbourne University 1st XI v Richmond 1st XI 8/310. Fitzroy Doncaster 1st XI 10/240 v Carlton 1st XI 0/8.

Dandenong 1st XI 10/299 v Northcote 1st XI 1/12. Kingston Hawthorn 1st XI 2/18 v Melbourne 1st XI 5-d/326. Footscray 1st XI 1/ 325 v Essendon 1st XI. Greenvale Kangaroos 1st XI v Frankston Peninsula 1st XI 8/308.

■ Premier Seconds. Two-Day. Sat. Oct. 26 and Sat. Nov. 2. Prahran 2nd XI 4/85 v Casey South Melbourne 2nd XI 10/143. St Kilda 2nd XI v Ringwood 2nd XI 8/223. Geelong 2nd XI 10/146 v Camberwell Magpies 2nd XI 7/ 202. Richmond 2nd XI 10/177 v Melbourne University 2nd XI 1/65. Carlton 2nd XI 10/171 v Doncaster 2nd XI 2/20. Northcote 2nd XI 8/ 314 v Dandenong 2nd XI. Melbourne 2nd XI v Kingston Hawthorn 2nd XI 10/291. Essendon 2nd XI 2/49 v Footscray 2nd XI 10/261.

Frankston Peninsula 2nd XI 5/304 v Greenvale Kangaroos 2nd XI. ■ Premier Thirds. Two-Day. Sat. Oct. 26 and Sat. Nov. 2. Casey South Melbourne 3rd XI 10/204 v Prahran 3rd XI. Ringwood 3rd XI v St Kilda 3rd XI 9/299. Melbourne University 3rd XI 2/46 v Richmond 3rd XI 10/120. Fitzroy Doncaster 3rd XI 0/7 v Carlton 3rd XI 10/185.

Dandenong 3rd XI 8/251 v Northcote 3rd XI. Kingston Hawthorn 3rd XI v Melbourne 3rd XI 10/248. Footscray 3rd XI 10/226 v Essendon 3rd XI 0/10. Greenvale Kangaroos 3rd XI 10/ 216 v Frankston Peninsula 3rd XI 0/2. Sunday, October 27: Geelong 3rd XI v Camberwell Magpies 3rd XI. ■ Premier Fourths. Two-Day. Sat. Oct. 26 and Sat. Nov. 2. Prahran 4th XI v Casey South Melbourne 4th XI 9-d/337. St Kilda 4th XI 10/219 v Ringwood 4th XI 1/27. Camberwell Magpies 4th XI 10/88 v Geelong 4th XI. Richmond 4th XI 2/12 v Melbourne University 4th XI 10/188. Carlton 4th XI 3/74 v Fitzroy Doncaster 4th XI 10/105. Northcote 4th XI 10/228 v Dandenong 4th XI 0/11. Melbourne 4th XI 4-d/362 v Kingston Hawthorn 4th XI 0/ 19. Frankston Peninsula 4th XI 10/303 v Greenvale Kangaroos 4th XI. Sunday, October 27: Essendon 4th XI v Footscray 4th XI.

Sub-District

■ North-East First XI. One-Day. Sat., Oct. 26. Plenty Valley 1st XI 3/114 v Donvale 1st XI 10/110. Brunswick 1st XI 5/213 v Kew 1st XI 10/106. St Bernard's OC 1st XI 2/122 v Balwyn 1st XI 10/119. Bayswater 1st XI 4/304 v Endeavour Hills 1st XI 10/152. Box Hill 1st XI 9/150 v Croydon 1st XI 7/151. Coburg 1st XI 10/150 v Strathmore 1st XI 10/177. Preston 1st XI 4/261 v Noble Park 1st XI 6/258. Mt Waverley 1st XI 9/146 v Ivanhoe 1st XI 10/ 132.

■ North-East Second XI. One-Day. Sat., Oct. 26. Donvale 2nd XI 7/190 v Plenty Valley 2nd XI 10/189. Balwyn 2nd XI 8/180 v St Bernard's OC 2nd XI 9/181. Endeavour Hills 2nd XI 3/38 v Bayswater 2nd XI 4/295. Croydon 2nd XI 6/164 v Box Hill 2nd XI 6/168. Noble Park 2nd XI 10/178 v Preston 2nd XI 4/179.

Ivanhoe 2nd XI 8/181 v Mt Waverley 2nd XI 7/ 188. Sunday, October 27: Kew 2nd XI v Brunswick 2nd XI. Strathmore 2nd XI v Coburg 2nd XI. ■ North-West Third XI Division 1. OneDay. Sat., Oct. 26. Plenty Valley 3rd XI 10/ 160 v Hoppers Crossing 3rd XI 8/161. Preston 3rd XI 9/122 v Brunswick 3rd XI 10/119.

Werribee 3rd XI 6/243 v St Bernard's OC 3rd XI 10/70. Melton 3rd XI v Kew 3rd XI. ■ North-West Third XI Division 2. OneDay. Sat., Oct. 26. Altona 3rd XI 7/142 v Ivanhoe 3rd XI 10/73. Spotswood 3rd XI 10/69 v Strathmore 3rd XI 4/70. Williamstown 3rd XI 10/176 v Coburg 3rd XI 4/179. Sunday, October 27: Taylors Lakes 3rd XI v Yarraville 3rd XI. ■ North-West Fourth XI Division 1. OneDay. Sat., Oct. 26. Hoppers Crossing 4th XI 6/195 v Plenty Valley 4th XI 10/86. Brunswick

4th XI v Preston 4th XI. St Bernard's OC 4th XI 10/187 v Werribee 4th XI 7/181. Sunday, October 27: Kew 4th XI v Melton 4th XI. ■ North-West Fourth XI Division 2. OneDay. Sat., Oct. 26. Yarraville 4th XI 10/ 103 v Taylors Lakes 4th XI 5/181. Strathmore 4th XI 5/297 v Spotswood 4th XI 10/210.

Coburg 4th XI 7/237 v Williamstown 4th XI 10/118. Ivanhoe 4th XI 5/136 v Altona 4th XI 10/103.

■ South-East Third XI Division 1. OneDay. Sat., Oct. 26. Balwyn 3rd XI 10/125 v Bayswater 3rd XI 8/129. Brighton 3rd XI 7/ 229 v Malvern 3rd XI 7/242. Caulfield 3rd XI 2/220 v Oakleigh 3rd XI 5/217. Sunday, October 27: Mt Waverley 3rd XI v Croydon 3rd XI. ■ South-East Third XI Division 2. OneDay. Sat., Oct. 26. Endeavour Hills 3rd XI 3/171 v Elsternwick 3rd XI 10/165. Donvale 3rd XI 10/122 v Moorabbin 3rd XI 8/126. Port Melbourne 3rd XI 2/95 v Box Hill 3rd XI 10/ 93. Noble Park 3rd XI 9/127 v Ormond 3rd XI 9/187.

■ South-East Fourth XI Division 1. OneDay. Sat., Oct. 26. Bayswater 4th XI 3/119 v Balwyn 4th XI 10/117. Malvern 4th XI 10/ 101 v Brighton 4th XI 10/72. Oakleigh 4th XI v Caulfield 4th XI. Croydon 4th XI 7/130 v Mt Waverley 4th XI 3/132.

■ South-East Fourth XI Division 2. OneDay. Sat., Oct. 26. Moorabbin 4th XI 5/ 200 v Donvale 4th XI 3/255. Box Hill 4th XI v Port Melbourne 4th XI. Ormond 4th XI 6/245 v Noble Park 4th XI 8/158. Sunday, October 27: Elsternwick 4th XI v Endeavour Hills 4th XI. ■ South-West Second XI. One-Day. Sat., Oct. 26. Melton 2nd XI 10/83 v Port Melbourne 2nd XI 1/85. Caulfield 2nd XI 5/ 112 v Oakleigh 2nd XI 10/111. Taylors Lakes 2nd XI 10/137 v Spotswood 2nd XI 10/201.

Yarraville 2nd XI 10/155 v Malvern 2nd XI 10/ 167. Moorabbin 2nd XI 5/166 v Williamstown 2nd XI 10/144. Ormond 2nd XI 10/119 v Werribee 2nd XI 4/244. Altona 2nd XI 10/78 v Brighton 2nd XI 2/80. Elsternwick 2nd XI 10/146 v Hoppers Crossing 2nd XI 9/217.

Diamond Valley

■ Barclay Shield. Two-Day. Sat. Oct. 26 and Sun. Oct. 27. First Day. Macleod 1st XI 10/241 v Diamond Creek 1st XI 0/3. Riverside 1st XI 3/91 v Heidelberg 1st XI 10/122.

Bundoora United 1st XI v Rosanna 1st XI 3/ 119. North Eltham Wanderers 1st XI 9/201 v Research Eltham Collegians 1st XI. Epping 1st XI 0/8 v Bundoora 1st XI 10/215.

■ Money Shield. Two-Day. Sat. Oct. 26 and Sun. Oct. 27. First Day. Lower Plenty 1st XI 0/19 v Montmorency 1st XI 10/167.

Lower Eltham 1st XI v Rosebank 1st XI 9/217.

Banyule 1st XI 1/14 v Lalor Stars 1st XI 10/ 181. Greensborough 1st XI v Eltham 1st XI 9/ 240. Bundoora Park 1st XI 8/218 v Plenty 1st XI. ■ Mash Shield. Two-Day. Sat. Oct. 26 and Sun. Oct. 27. First Day. Mernda 1st XI 10/90 v South Morang 1st XI 4/98. Dennis 1st XI 10/154 v Panton Hill 1st XI 0/37.

Hurstbridge 1st XI 7/318 v Mill Park 1st XI. Thomastown 1st XI v Rivergum 1st XI 9/244.

Laurimar 1st XI 4/290 v Thomastown United 1st XI. ■ B-Grade. One-Day. Sat. Oct. 26. Diamond Creek 2nd XI 10/101 v Mernda 2nd XI 5/172. Heidelberg 2nd XI 8/178 v Banyule 2nd XI 10/166. Montmorency 2nd XI 1/68 v Epping 2nd XI 10/65. Plenty 2nd XI 9/107 v Riverside 2nd XI 7/157. Rosanna 2nd XI 5/150 v North Eltham Wanderers 2nd XI 5/148.

■ C-Grade. One-Day. Sat. Oct. 26. Lalor Stars 2nd XI 2/226 v Bundoora Park 2nd XI 10/132. Research Eltham Collegians 2nd XI 8/207 v Greensborough 2nd XI 10/139. Riverside 3rd XI 9/183 v Bundoora United 2nd XI 6/ 182. Rivergum 2nd XI 6/176 v Lower Plenty 2nd XI 9/172. Eltham 2nd XI 10/95 v Macleod 2nd XI 3/96.

■ D-Grade. One-Day. Sat. Oct. 26.

Bundoora 2nd XI 7/172 v North Eltham Wanderers 3rd XI 5/173. South Morang 2nd XI 10/ 186 v Dennis 2nd XI 10/139. Rosebank 2nd

XI 10/92 v Hurstbridge 2nd XI 8/131. Montmorency 3rd XI 1/176 v Diamond Creek 3rd XI 10/175. Mill Park 2nd XI 6/104 v Laurimar 2nd XI 10/101.

■ E-Grade. One-Day. Sat. Oct. 26.

Banyule 3rd XI 8/154 v Thomastown 2nd XI 5/ 158 v Panton Hill 2nd XI 5/196. Heidelberg 3rd XI 10/123. Mernda 3rd XI 10/80 v Thomastown United 2nd XI 7/160.

Greensborough 3rd XI 10/89 v Lower Plenty 3rd XI 4/94. Bundoora 3rd XI 10/171 v Riverside 4th XI 10/136.

■ F1-Grade. One-Day. Sat. Oct. 26.

Bundoora United 3rd XI 9/127 v Greensborough 4th XI 6/131. Macleod 3rd XI 8/106 v Laurimar 3rd XI 10/104. Research Eltham Collegians 3rd XI 5/201 v Banyule 4th XI 6/194. Rivergum 3rd XI 4/220 v Plenty 3rd XI 10/176.

■ F2-Grade. One-Day. Sat. Oct. 26. North Eltham Wanderers 4th XI 9/180 v Mill Park 3rd XI 5/184. Dennis 3rd XI 7/219 v Research Eltham Collegians 4th XI 9/124. Eltham 3rd XI 8/167 v Whittlesea 1st XI 9/168. South Morang 3rd XI 7/107 v Montmorency 4th XI 7/104.

■ F3-Grade. One-Day. Sat. Oct. 26. Lower Plenty 4th XI 3/174 v Hurstbridge 3rd XI 9/ 150. Banyule 5th XI 9/96 v South Morang 4th XI 4/198. Greensborough 5th XI v Bundoora Park 3rd XI 0/43. Laurimar 4th XI 10/95 v Riverside 5th XI 1/96.

■ G1 East-Grade. One-Day. Sat. Oct. 26. Heidelberg 4th XI Forfeit v Montmorency 5th XI. Plenty 4th XI 9/111 v Panton Hill 3rd XI 7/112. Diamond Creek 4th XI 7/127 v Riverside 6th XI 1/129. Rosanna 3rd XI 10/128 v Lower Eltham 3rd XI 2/129.

■ G1 West. One-Day. Sat. Oct. 26.

Bundoora United 4th XI 3/192 v Bundoora 4th XI 6/187. Bundoora Park 4th XI 6/159 v Rosebank 3rd XI 4/175. Lalor Stars 3rd XI 8/ 180 v Dennis 4th XI 1/184. Thomastown United 3rd XI 5/200 v Laurimar 5th XI 10/126.

■ G2-Grade. One-Day. Sat. Oct. 26. Riverside 7th XI 8/179 v Macleod 4th XI 6/181.

Eltham 4th XI 3/164 v North Eltham Wanderers 5th XI 3/168. Diamond Creek 5th XI 3/ 144 v South Morang 5th XI 8/143. Research Eltham Collegians 5th XI 6/135 v Rivergum 4th XI 9/134.

■ G3-Grade. One-Day. Sat. Oct. 26.

Thomastown 3rd XI 10/144 v Hurstbridge 4th XI 2/147. South Morang 6th XI 5/231 v Dennis 5th XI 6/175. Thomastown United 4th XI 6/ 66 v Montmorency 6th XI 7/167. Mernda 4th XI 4/233 v Lower Plenty 5th XI 7/94. Whittlesea 2nd XI 6/142 v Eltham 5th XI 8/147. North Eltham Wanderers 6th XI v Diamond Creek 6th XI. Bye:Greensborough 6th XI.

Eastern

■ Dunstan Shield. One Day. Sat., Oct. 26. Bulleen 1st XI 9/144 v North Balwyn Bulls 1st XI 9/180. Mont Albert 1st XI 7/148 v Canterbury 1st XI 10/136. Glen Iris 1st XI 7/184 v East Doncaster 1st XI 2/185. Edinburgh 1st XI 5/186 v Old Carey 1st XI 9/182.

■ Wright Shield. One-Day. Sat., Oct. 26.

Mazenod OCCC 1st XI 10/67 v Deepdene Bears 1st XI 3/71. Heathmont 1st XI 5/158 v Richmond City 1st XI 10/157. Marcellin OC 1st XI 10/102. East Malvern Tooronga 1st XI 7/250.

Mulgrave 1st XI 10/191 v Ashburton Willows 1st XI 5/200.

■ A Turf. One Day. Sat., Oct. 26. Old Carey 2nd XI 7/144 v Mont Albert 2nd XI 2/ 146. Surrey Hills 1st XI 4/196 v Hawthorn Boroondara 1st XI 7/194. Boronia Hawks 1st XI 10/158 v Burwood 1st XI 7/161. Deepdene Bears 2nd XI 10/98 v Ashwood 1st XI 3/102.

■ B Turf. One-Day. Sat., Oct., 26. Richmond Union 1st XI 0/5 v Balwyn Saints & Blasters Senior Men 1st XI 0/193. Canterbury 2nd XI 10/70. Glen Iris 2nd XI 8/195. East Doncaster 2nd XI 8/142 v SKOB CC Senior Men 1st XI 8/146. North Balwyn Bulls 2nd XI 4/113 v Heathmont 2nd XI 10/111.

■ C Turf. One Day. Sat., Oct. 26. Hawthorn Boroondara 2nd XI 4/149 v La Trobe University 1st XI 10/146. East Malvern Tooronga 2nd XI 10/159 v Mulgrave 2nd XI 4/233.

Marcellin OC 2nd XI 7/116 v Boronia Hawks 2nd XI 4/118. Burwood 2nd XI 9/113 v Bulleen 2nd XI 0/114.

■ D Turf. One Day. Sat., Oct. 26. Richmond City 2nd XI 9/166 v Mazenod OCCC 2nd XI 8/167. Ashwood 2nd XI 7/213 v Edinburgh 2nd XI 6/246. East Malvern Tooronga 3rd XI 6/ 157 v Surrey Hills 2nd XI 10/146. Ashburton Willows 2nd XI 4/192 v Old Carey 3rd XI 8/ 193.

■ E Turf. One Day. Sat., Oct. 26.

Heathmont 3rd XI 6/172 v Mont Albert 3rd XI 8/174. Deepdene Bears 3rd XI 5/141 v Edinburgh 3rd XI 10/140. Balwyn Saints & Blasters Senior Men 2nd XI 9/157 v Hawthorn Boroondara 3rd XI 10/148. La Trobe University 2nd XI 3/89 v SKOB CC Senior Men 2nd XI 10/ 88. Bye: Marcellin OC 3rd XI. ■ F Turf. One Day. Sat., Oct. 26. Hawthorn Boroondara 4th XI 7/172 v Richmond Union 2nd XI 7/173. Deepdene Bears 4th XI 7/ 111 v East Malvern Tooronga 4th XI 4/110.

Bulleen 3rd XI 7/175 v Heathmont 4th XI 9/ 136. La Trobe University 3rd XI 8/128 v Surrey Hills 4th XI 10/53. Sunday, October 27: Mont Albert 4th XI v Richmond City 3rd XI. ■ Jim MacGibbon Shield. Two-Day. Sat., Oct. 19 and Sat., Oct. 26. STC South Camberwell Senior Men- 1st XI v Deepdene Uniting 1st XI 9/239. Burwood Unt. Canterbury Senior Men 1st XI 8/335 v St. Pauls Oakleigh Districts 1st XI 10/154. Clifton Hill 1st XI 10/ 227 v Holy Trinity 1st XI 10/128. One Day. Sat., Oct. 26. Trinity Willison CC 1st XI 3/ 170 v Glen Waverley CC 1st XI 10/169.

■ Kevin Burt Shield. Two-Day. Sat., Oct. 19 and Sat, Oct. 26. Toorak-Prahran 1st XI 0-d/166 & 1/22 v STC South Camberwell Senior Men- 2nd XI 10/56 & 10/130. West Ivanhoe United 1st XI 10/311 v Burwood Unt. Canterbury Senior Men 2nd XI 10/183. Holy Trinity 2nd XI 10/155 v Clifton Hill 2nd XI 5/ 156. One-Day. Sat., Oct. 26. Mt Waverley Catholics CC 1st XI 10/226 v Trinity Willison CC 2nd XI 7/227.

■ John Menzies and Keith Mackay Shield. Two-Day. Sat., Oct. 19 and Sat., Oct. 26. North Alphington 6/201 v Trinity Willison CC 3rd XI 7/200. Glen Waverley CC 2nd XI 1-d/83 v Blackburn North United 1st XI 10/80 & 2/86. Holy Trinity 3rd XI 10/131 v Toorak-Prahran 2nd XI 10/212.

■ A Synthetic. Two Days. Sat., Oct. 19 and Sat., Oct. 26. Mulgrave 3rd XI 3-d/191 & 1/3 v Holy Trinity 4th XI 10/72 & 10/121.

Burwood 3rd XI 10/74 & 4/120 v West Ivanhoe United 2nd XI 9/102 & 10/90. One Day. Sat., Oct. 26. Mount Waverley Uniting 1st XI 2/ 112 v Clifton Hill 3rd XI 9/111.

■ B Synthetic. Two Days. Sat., Oct. 19 and Sat., Oct. 26. Toorak-Prahran 3rd XI 4/ 194 v Edinburgh 4th XI 10/190. St. Pauls Oakleigh Districts 2nd XI 10/117 v Mazenod OCCC 3rd XI 10/162. One Day. Sat., Oct. 26. Trinity Willison CC 4th XI 10/120 v Glen Waverley CC 3rd XI 5/121.

■ LOC1. One Day. Sat., Oct. 26. Knox Churches 1st XI 10/199 v Eagles 1st XI 10/ 199. Hartley 1st XI 5/103 v Deepdene Uniting 2nd XI 10/101. Manningham 1st XI 10/236 v Northcote United 1st XI 8/183. Bye: Malvern Valley 1st XI. ■ LOC2. One Day. Sat., Oct. 26. AYC Harlequins 1st XI 7/180 v Eagles 4th XI 5/182.

Eagles 2nd XI 10/241 v Balwyn Saints 3rd XI 7/243. Glen Iris 3rd XI 8/179 v East Doncaster 4th XI 8/177. Mulgrave 4th XI v Monash University 1st XI. ■ LOC3. One Day. Sat., Oct. 26. East Doncaster 5th XI 3/143 v Manningham 2nd XI 10/139. Eagles 3rd XI 10/117 v Salesian 1st XI 6/235. North Balwyn 3rd XI 10/129 v St Stephens Greythorn 1st XI 4/222. Melbourne Sixers 1st X1 4/188 v Burwood United Canterbury 3rd XI 7/184.

■ LOC4. One Day. Sat., Oct. 26. STC South Camberwell 3rd XI 9/221 v North Balwyn 4th XI 7/225. Burwood 4th XI 7/172 v Mount Waverley Catholics 2nd XI 10/171. Malvern Valley 2nd XI 9/183 v Mulgrave 5th XI 9/110.

Salvation Army Waverley 1st XI 2/54 v AYC Harlequins 2nd XI 10/53. Ashwood 3rd XI 3/ 184 v St. Pauls Oakleigh Districts 3rd XI 9/ 183.

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● As at Sunday morning, October 27

SCORES FROM WEEKEND MATCHES Continued From Previous Page ■ LOC5. One Day. Sat., Oct. 26. Hawthorn Boroondara 5th XI 6/143 v St Andrews Gardiner 1st XI 6/147. Northcote United 2nd XI 8/204 v Mount Waverley Uniting 2nd XI 1/ 207. Blackburn North United 2nd XI 4/194 v Deepdene Uniting 3rd XI 7/184. Clifton Hill 4th XI 9/113 v Toorak-Prahran 4th XI 5/114.

Heathmont 5th XI 5/126 v Glen Iris 4th X1 10/ 125.

■ LOC6. One Day. Sat., Oct. 26. Glen Waverley 4th XI 8/179 v STC South Camberwell 4th XI 7/175. Salesian 2nd XI 3/94 v Ashburton Willows 3rd XI 10/91. Burwood Unt. Canterbury 4th XI 9/160 v Knox Churches 2nd XI 3/ 232. Abbotsford Anglers 1st XI 10/176 v Ashwood 4th XI 9/221. Manningham 3rd XI 8/ 185 v Mount Waverley Uniting 3rd XI 9/195.

■ LOC7. One Day. Sat., Oct. 26. Mount Waverley Catholics 3rd XI 6/128 v Hawthorn Boroondara 6th XI 9/126. STC South Camberwell 5th XI Saturday Synthetic 10/66 v Glen Waverley CC 5th XI - Sunday 6/84. Mont Albert 5th XI 9/156 v Bulleen 4th XI 6/183.

Richmond Union 3rd XI 10/155 v Edinburgh 5th XI 6/183. Bye: East Doncaster 6th XI. ■ LOC8. One Day. Sat., Oct. 26. Monash University 2nd XI 6/179 v Mazenod OCCC 4th XI 10/98. Burwood Unt. Canterbury 5th XI 9/ 63 v Malvern Valley CC 3rd XI 1/67. Ashburton Willows 4th XI 0/130 v STC South Camberwell - 4th XI Saturday Synthetic 10/129. Sunday, October 27. Glen Waverley CC 6th XI - Sunday v Heathmont 6th XI. Bye: Ashwood 5th XI ■ LOC9. One Day. Sat., Oct. 26. Holy Trinity 5th XI 8/204 v Monash University 3rd XI 7/ 203. Burnley CYMS 3rd XI 10/223 v Richmond City 4th XI 9/196. Edinburgh 6th XI 6/214 v Clifton Hill 5th XI 5/223. West Ivanhoe United 3rd XI 6/219 v Richmond Union 4th XI 8/211.

East Doncaster 7th XI 1/236 v Balwyn Saints 4th XI 8/183.

Oct. 19 and Sat., Oct. 26. Frankston YCW 2nds 10/196 v Rye 2nds 10/136. Ballam Park 2nds 9-d/227 v Skye 2nds 2/3. Delacombe Park 2nds 8/154 v Tyabb 2nds 10/137. Mt Martha 2nds 4/104 v Tootgarook 2nds 10/102.

North Metro

■ Jika Shield. One-Day. Sat., Oct. 26.

Donath CC 1st XI 6/152 v Camrea CC 1st XI 9/ 148. Reservoir Cobras CC 1st XI 10/105 v Old Ivanhoe Grammarians CC 1st XI 5/106. Preston Baseballers CC 1st XI 8/185 v Keon Park CC 1st XI 8/176.

■ Jack Quick Shield. One-Day. Sat., Oct. 26. Cameron CC 1st XI 4/153 v Bellfield Bulls CC 1st XI 10/149. Olympic Colts CC 1st XI 4/ 158 v Strathewen Cougars CC 1st XI 7/155.

Fiji Victorian CC 1st XI 10/176 v Fairfield CC 1st XI 10/142.

■ Jack Kelly Shield. One-Day. Sat., Oct. 26. Ivanhoe Mavericks CC 1st XI 10/66 v Northern Socials CC 1st XI 0/72. Keon Park CC 2nd XI 7/153 v Fiji Victorian CC 2nd XI 10/ 105. Old Ivanhoe Grammarians CC 2nd XI 10/ 121 v West Preston CC 1st XI 10/193.

■ B-Grade. One-Day. Sat., Oct. 26.

Camrea CC 2nd XI 7/132 v Victorian Nepalese CA CC 4/136. West Preston CC 2nd XI 10/152 v Preston YCW District CC 1st XI 2/157.

Strathewen Cougars CC 2nd XI v Preston Baseballers CC 2nd XI. Bellfield Bulls CC 2nd XI 10/86 v Royal Park Reds 3rd XI 1/90.

■ C-Grade. One-Day. Sat., Oct. 26.

Bellfield Bulls CC 3rd XI 8/318 v Donath CC 2nd XI 5/183. Fairfield CC 2nd XI 10/161 v Reservoir Cobras CC 2nd XI 10/140. West Preston CC 3rd XI 7/165 v Fiji Victorian CC 3rd XI 8/164. Royal Park Reds 4th XI v Old Ivanhoe Grammarians CC 3rd XI. ■ Robert Young DODC. One-Day. Sat., Oct. 26. Northern Socials CC OD 10/125 v Fiji Victorian CC OD 10/120. Preston YCW District CC OD 10/83 v Bellfield Rocketz CC OD 3/230. Preston Baseballers CC OD 7/187 v ■ Provincial Firsts. Two-Day. Sat., Oct. Camrea CC OD 3/182. Kinglake CC OD 10/ 19 and Sat., Oct. 26. Sorrento 1sts 10/ 112. Cameron CC 2nd XI 6/113 v Keon Park 200 v Baden Powell 1sts 10/169. Red Hill CC OD 10/53 v Olympic Colts CC OD 2/58.

1sts 10/127 v Langwarrin 1sts 10/178. Old Peninsula 1st XI v Pines 1sts. Heatherhill Senior Men Provincial 1sts 10/190 v Dromana 1sts 8/297.

■ Lindsay Trollope Shield. Two-Day. Sat., ■ Peninsula Firsts. Two-Day. Sat., Oct. Oct. 19 and Sat., Oct. 26. Norwood 1XI 519 and Sat., Oct. 26. Moorooduc 1sts 10/ d/95 & 4/86 v Kilsyth 1XI 10/50 & 8-d/213.

182 v Mt Eliza Senior Men 1st X1 4/184. Rose- Ainslie Park 1XI 10/156 v Croydon Ranges 1XI bud Senior Men 1sts 10/229 v Seaford Tigers 9/334. Montrose 1XI 3/176 v South Croydon 1sts 10/109 & 0/29. Seaford 1sts 10/152 v 1XI 5/173. North Ringwood 1XI 7/249 v Lilydale Mornington 1sts 5-d/154. Long Island 1sts 7/ 1XI 9/209.

271 v Somerville Senior Men 1sts 8/270.

■ Bill Wilkins Cup. Two-Day. Sat., Oct. ■ District Firsts. Two-Day. Sat., Oct. 19 19 and Sat., Oct. 26. Wonga Park 1XI 6/ and Sat., Oct. 26. Baxter 1sts 10/111 v 256 v Mooroolbark 1XI 10/149. East Ringwood Carrum Downs 1sts 10/242. Balnarring 1sts 1XI 10/172 v Templeton 1XI 10/143. Wantirna 10/277 v Carrum 1sts 10/257. Main Ridge South 1XI 8/163 v Heatherdale 1XI 8/203.

1sts 10/114 & 1/54 v Flinders 1sts 10/168. Bayswater Park 1XI 9/283 v Warranwood 1XI Crib Point 1sts 10/139 v Boneo 1sts 7/140. 10/103 & 0/98. Vermont 1XI 10/215 v St ■ Sub-District Firsts. Two-Day. Sat., Andrews 1XI 9/219.

Oct. 19 and Sat., Oct. 26. Baxter 1sts 10/ ■ Stuart Newey Plate. Two-Day. Sat., 111 v Carrum Downs 1sts 10/242. Balnarring Oct. 19 and Sat., Oct. 26. Mt Evelyn 1XI 1sts 10/277 v Carrum 1sts 10/257. Main Ridge 10/204 v Montrose 2XI 8/297. Seville Burras 1sts 10/114 & 1/54 v Flinders 1sts 10/168. 1XI 10/309 v Croydon North 1XI 9/116.

Crib Point 1sts 10/139 v Boneo 1sts 7/140. Chirnside Park 1XI 6/225 v Heathwood 1XI 10/ ■ Provincial Seconds. Two-Day. Sat., 224. South Warrandyte 1XI 9/105 & 3/120 v Oct. 19 and Sat., Oct. 26. Baden Powell Warrandyte 1st XI 10/311.

2nds 4/133 v Sorrento 2nds 10/104. ■ Pat Meehan Shield. Two-Day. Sat., Langwarrin 2nds 10/186 v Red Hill 2nds 3/ Oct. 19 and Sat., Oct. 26. Lusatia Park 188. Pines 2nds 10/166 v Old Peninsula 2nd 1XI 8/173 v Wantirna South 2XI 10/171.

XI 7/167. Dromana 2nds v Heatherhill Senior Lilydale 2XI 7/146 v Eastfield 1XI 10/145.

Healesville 1XI 7/187 v Wonga Park 2XI 7/ Men Provincial 2nds.

■ Peninsula Seconds. Two-Day. Sat., 190. Templeton 2XI 6/151 v East Ringwood Oct. 19 and Sat., Oct. 26. Mt Eliza Senior 2XI 10/148.

Men 2nd X1 3-d/202 v Moorooduc 2nds 10/ ■ Ian Spencer Shield. Two-Day. Sat., 90 & 10/103. Seaford Tigers 2nds 10/88 v Oct. 19 and Sat., Oct. 26. Warranwood Rosebud Senior Men 2nds 10/110. Mornington 2XI 10/279 v Chirnside Park 2XI 10/198. St 2nds 2-d/199 v Seaford 2nds 10/114 & 2/170. Andrews 2XI 10/111 v South Warrandyte 2XI Somerville Senior Men 2nds v Long Island 2nds 5/112. Mooroolbark 2XI 10/193 v Vermont 2XI 7/175.

6/195. Montrose 3XI 10/166 v North Ringwood ■ District Seconds. Two-Day. Sat., Oct. 3XI 10/113. Heatherdale 2XI 10/151 v 19 and Sat., Oct. 26. Carrum Downs 2nds Coldstream 1XI 10/142.

Win 1st Innings (DLS) 10/195 v Baxter 2nds ■ David Beatty Shield. Two-Day. Sat., 10/134. Carrum 2nds 9/154 v Balnarring 2nds Oct. 19 and Sat., Oct. 26. Heathwood 2XI 6/255. Flinders 2nds 8/275 v Main Ridge 2nds 10/73 v Norwood 3XI 4/186. Croydon Ranges 9/121. Boneo 2nds 9/165 v Crib Point 2nds 3XI 8/124 v Bayswater Park 2XI 4/128. Yarra 10/211 Glen 1XI 10/155 v Mt Evelyn 2XI 6/156. East ■ Sub-District Seconds. Two-Day. Sat., Ringwood 3XI 6/149 v Seville Burras 2XI 10/136

Morn. Peninsula

Ringwood

■ Don Smith Shield. Two-Day. Sat., Oct. 19 and Sat., Oct. 26. Ainslie Park 3XI 4/ 198 v Hoddles Creek 1XI 8/187. St Andrews 3XI 8/183 v Montrose 4XI 5/255. Warrandyte 3rd XI 4/135 v Wandin 1XI 10/131. Warranwood 3XI 5/124 v Wonga Park 3XI 10/122.

■ John Springett Shield. Two-Day. Sat., Oct. 19 and Sat., Oct. 26. Chirnside Park 3XI 3/192 v Healesville 2XI 8-d/190. Kilsyth 3XI 10/280 v Lilydale 3XI 7/285. Yarra Junction 2XI 10/155 & 5/107 v Lusatia Park 2XI 10/242. Eastfield 2XI 10/142 v Wantirna South 3XI 10/130.

■ A-Grade. Two-Day. Sat., Oct. 19 and Sat., Oct. 26. Powelltown 1XI 4/110 v Seville Burras 3XI 10/106. Wonga Park 4XI 10/173 v South Croydon 3XI 9/227. Norwood 4XI 5/245 v Templeton 3XI 5/176. Croydon North 2XI 8/ 253 v St Andrews 4XI 10/180.

■ B-Grade. Two-Day. Sat., Oct. 19 and Sat., Oct. 26. Heatherdale 3XI 6/146 v Warrandyte 4th XI 10/142. Coldstream 2XI 7/ 188 v Mt Evelyn 3XI 10/173. Mooroolbark 3XI 0/162 v Heathwood 3XI 10/161. South Warrandyte 3XI 8/126 v Croydon Ranges 4XI 9/128.

■ C-Grade. Two-Day. Sat., Oct. 19 and Sat., Oct. 26. North Ringwood 4XI v St Andrews 5XI. Healesville 3XI 6/177 v Warranwood 4XI 7/155. Warrandyte 5th XI 10/ 162 v Chirnside Park 4XI. Wantirna 1XI 10/ 177 v Kilsyth 4XI 2/185.

■ D-Grade. Two-Day. Sat., Oct. 19 and Sat., Oct. 26. Norwood 5XI 6/128 v Mooroolbark 4XI 10/125. Wonga Park 5XI 10/ 39 v East Ringwood 4XI 4/162. Croydon Ranges 5XI 4/98 v Heatherdale 4XI 10/90. Lilydale 4XI 9/115 v Yarra Junction 3XI 3/178.

■ E-Grade. Two-Day. Sat., Oct. 19 and Sat., Oct. 26.Wandin 2XI 8/199 v Wonga Park 6XI 9/192. Boronia Hawks 4XI v Yarra Glen 2XI. St Andrews 6XI v Warrandyte 6th XI 7/168.

■ F-Grade. One-Day. Sat., Oct. 26. Vermont 3XI 5/195 v Mt Evelyn 4XI 10/54.

Montrose 5XI 10/148 v Ainslie Park 4XI 4/189.

Seville Burras 4XI 5/183 v Wantirna South 4XI 7/184. South Croydon 4XI 8/172 v Bayswater Park 3XI 9/171.

■ G-Grade. One-Day. Sat., Oct. 26.

Templeton 4XI 6/157 v Montrose 6XI 7/178.

Mt Evelyn 5XI 9/229 v Kilsyth 5XI 8/233.

Hoddles Creek 2XI v South Warrandyte 4XI Forfeit. Heathwood 4XI 7/165 v Chirnside Park 5XI 9/168.

■ H-Grade. One-Day. Sat., Oct. 26. Mt Evelyn 6XI 3/161 v Healesville 4XI 8/156.

Mooroolbark 5XI 7/181 v North Ringwood 5XI 9/180. Heatherdale 5XI 6/212 v Norwood 6XI 10/109. Warranwood 5XI 2/170 v Lusatia Park 3XI 10/99.

■ I-Grade. One-Day. Sat., Oct. 26.

Warrandyte 7th XI: Bye. Warranwood 6XI 8/ 168 v Croydon North 3XI 6/171. St Andrews 7XI 5/100 v Wantirna 2XI 10/97. Eastfield 3XI 3/242 v Croydon Ranges 6XI 2/159.

■ J-Grade. One-Day. Sat., Oct. 26. South Croydon 5XI 9/150 v Warranwood 7XI 3/151.

Bayswater Park 4XI 8/106 v Ainslie Park 5XI 2/108. Wantirna 3XI 10/113 v St Andrews 8XI 7/144. Bye: Wonga Park 7XI ■ K-Grade. One-Day. Sat., Oct. 26.

Croydon North 4XI 5/275 v Powelltown 2XI 6/ 174. Yarra Junction 4XI 3/176 v Yarra Glen 3XI 3/137. Chirnside Park 6XI 7/167 v Wandin 3XI 8/157.

South-East

■ Longmuir Shield. One-Day. Sat., Oct. 26. CHAG 1 10/101 v East Sandringham 1 6/ 172. West Bentleigh 1 7/207 v Brighton Union 1 6/211. Bentleigh Uniting 1 3/155 v Bentleigh ANA 1 10/154. Kingston Heath 1 10/103 v Le Page Park 1 5/195.

Western

■ A-Grade. One-Day. Sat., Oct. 26. Pt Cook CC A Grade 5th XI 10/88 v Wyndham Vale A Grade 3rd XI 7/90. Werribee CC A 6th XI 5/171 v Western Utd SC A Grade 2nd XI 6/ 244. Seabrook A Grade 3rd XI 7/158 v Altona Sports A 1st XI - Two Day 5/162.

Your Stars with Kerry Kulkens ARIES: (March 21- April 20) Lucky Colour: Red Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 5,7,8,3 Lotto Numbers: 5,12,32,31,11,10, Financial matters will take up a lot of your time. However, it is a rather fortunate period for most. A new undertaking should turn out alright, and the domestic scene is looking good.

TAURUS: (April 21- May 20) Lucky Colour: Cream Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 8,9,3,4, Lotto Numbers: 7,8,23,31,16,22, The social scene will be rather hectic, and there will be plenty to do at work as well. Take good care of your health, as too much activity could be harmful.

GEMINI: (May 21- June 21) Lucky Colour: Violet Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 8,8,3,5, Lotto Numbers: 3,13,25,27,34,41, Plenty of opportunities will come your way, but be sure to recognise them and act swiftly. Do not offer your advice unless specifically asked for.

CANCER: (June 22- July 22) Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 8,9,3,4, Lotto Numbers: 6,7,4,14,31,22, Don’t make any important decisions hastily. Think them over very carefully and ask the advice of the experts, for you tend to act with your heart rather than your head.

LEO: (July 23- August 22) Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 7,8,3,2, Lotto Numbers: 1,15,23,34,41,22, It's a very lucky period coming up; however, do not overspend or buy things you don’t really need. Your energy will be getting better, too.

VIRGO: (August 23- September 23) Lucky Colour: Apricot Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 7,8,3,4, Lotto Numbers: 3,5,12,25,34,41, Love affairs will take up quite a lot of your time. However, do not neglect your work area. This is a good period to try out new ventures. The social scene is a bit hectic.

LIBRA: (September 24- October 23) Lucky Colour: Silver Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 7,8,2,3, Lotto Numbers: 4,6,12,24,45,21 Make sure you are seen at your best during this period.

Someone with clout is watching you closely, and the impression you make could gain you the right support socially or career-wise. News from a distance could bring joy.

SCORPIO: (October 24- November 22) Lucky Colour: Orange Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 7,2,4,3, Lotto Numbers: 1,14,23,35,5,22, A hectic and rewarding period is coming up. Efforts made in the past should soon be reaping benefits. Communications on a personal level bring happier times.

SAGITTARIUS: (November 23- December 20) Lucky Colour: Violet Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 6,4,2,3, Lotto Numbers: 5,7,12,23,34,45, Have an alternative plan ready for any financial dealings.

Make doubly sure any of your investments are in safe and stable hands. Home and work could conflict; it is not wise to neglect loved ones.

CAPRICORN: (December 21- January 19) Lucky Colour: Dark green Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 8,9,4,5, Lotto Numbers: 4,12,23,31,11,18 It is easy to get into arguments, and staying neutral during the coming weeks will be hard. It is unwise to lend money or possessions; you will see neither again.

AQUARIUS: (January 20- February 19) Lucky Colour: Pink Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 6,7,3,4, Lotto Numbers: 1,14,23,34,45,9, It is a rather busy period, which could also include your social life. It is wise to look ahead and steer clear of repeating past errors. Rather than rely on memory, it could pay you to jot down important dates and ideas.

PISCES: (February 20- March 20) Lucky Colour: Red Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 7,2,3,4, Lotto Numbers: 7,3,12,23,31,11, A period of excellent opportunities is coming your way.

You had better be quick to take full advantage as they may not last. Love should find the seeker.

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OUR LOOK AT THE DERBY AND THE CUP

■ The Victoria Derby will be the focal point of the opening of the VRC Melbourne Cup Carnival on Saturday (November 2) at Flemington.

Before nominations the Freedman trained three-year-old Henlein by the top New Zealand sire Dundeel was the early favourite, From its five starts it has only won one race with two minors.

At its last run at Rosehill on October 12, it failed to fire over1800 metres in the Gloaming Stakes, running fifth behind El Castello.

El Castello made it three on end for trainer, Anthony Cummings, a colt by the good sire, Castelvecchio.

Top colt Broadsiding has been mentioned that he may have a go here, but 2500 metres worries me.

Keeneland, a nice type by the French sire, Almanazor, trained by Trent Bussuttin and Natalie Young at Cranbourne, proved too good at Flemington, putting together two on the run.

Next is Red Aces, who ran second to Keeneland, and had every chance in the run for Jamie Mott, but has ability and could be one to watch early.

The stable was a bit unlucky when Red Aces was a last minute scratching from the Sportsbet classic at Caulfield.

He also is by the top New Zealand sire, Dundeel, and they show plenty.

The Hawkes team may have a smart one in Swift Falcon, who ran second to the smart El Castello in the Gloaming Stakes over 1800 metres at Rosehill on October 12.

Prior to that he had won two on end, and looks the goods, especially with the strong Hawkes team.

Like all these three- year-olds, it’s a big task moving up to 2500 metres of the Derby. That run was over 1800 metres, and that’s a good start.

One that has caught my attention is the Hayes team trained Evaporate, who had put four on end before running third in the Caufield Guineas.

He is building to a crack at the big one, but like them all here a case of can you stay the distance of 2500 metres.

Leading trainer Mike Moroney may have another good one in Plymouth, who won in good style at Bendigo on September 25.

Then we have another who had been racing consistently for trainer, Brad Widdip, who ran fifth to El Castello.

Out of the leading sire, Fastnet Rock, Tenbury Wills was up there with them not far away and will improve.

An interesting one is Scary, by Horrifying, who ran a good third behind Keeneland at Flemington over 1800 metres.

He failed to fire in the Sportsbet Classic on Caulfield Cup Day and missed the place. He is much better than that.

One to keep your eye on is the New Zealand youngster, Opening Address, by top stallion So You Think, who picked up a race at Wodonga on September 17, and has ability.

Another of the Dundeeel dynasty is Politely Dun, who finished third behind in a Derby Preview for top trainer, Danny O’Brien, over 1800 metres at Flemington at the Sunday meeting on

both have a bit of class about them. The race could end up a bit of mystery if Broadsiding goes around, because of stepping up from the Guineas, 1600 metres and the Cox Plate 2040 metres. But he is all class, and we wish the team at Cummings stables the best of luck.

The Cup

● Dominic Sutton. Racing Photos.

He has only won the one race at Kembla Grange at his first start, but there could be more in the tank.

Here’s one that could upset the apple cart. A young horse by the name of Detroit City by Toronado.

He is prepared by an up and coming young trainer, Dominic Sutton, who trains out of Ballarat.

His charge in the Caulfield Guineas, Feroce, went down narrowly, and he comes across as a switched-on young man.

Back to Detroit City, he ran a good fourth in the Stutt Stakes, and a young man with a great future in the racing business. Well worth noting.

The Sydneysider, China Saa, ran an improved race with a good second to King Of Wall Street, on Caulfield Cup day.

Keep your eye on Dominic and Detroit City,

Ted Ryan

■ Will it be the year of a favorite winning the Melbourne Cup? Last year punters stuck with the top English stayer, Vauban, to get the chocolates, but all to no avail.

Coming here with the right score card he finished back in 14th spot in the big race.

His trainer, Willie Smullens, blamed the track for his defeat, while his stablemate Absurde ran a good race, and he is having another crack again this year.

He is confident that you will see the real Vauban this year, but you’re at the mercy of race day. Aall the markets have his fellow country horse on top.

Vauban showed a good bit of form winning the Lonsdale Cup earlier this year.The favourite, Jan Brueghel, prepared by the renowned great trainer, Aidan O’Brien, is the one they have on top here.

O’Brien is badly wanting to add a Melbourne Cup to his Classified record, and he feels that he has the right horse.

One problem that could go against the favourite that he has only had four starts before the Cup, a big ask, but he is good.

O’Brien’s son Joe won the Cup with Rekindling in 2017, and Aidan is wanting to get even, he is crying out for a Cup victory and this could be it.

Jan Brueghel won the Doncaster Handicap in great style before leaving England.

Of the others you have Point King racing well, while the Gai Waterhouse horse, Eliass, drew the car park in the Caulfield Cup.

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September 22. Then there is the James Cummings trained Lavalier, a colt by topnotcher Microphone, who failed to run on in the Super Impose Stakes at Flemington on October 5, finishing in fifth-spot.

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SIX FROM SEVEN FOR JAMES

■ Six from seven was the tally recorded by ‘ace’ 24-year-old Lexton based reinsman James Herbertson at Yarra Valley’s seven race card on Monday October 21 which included a double for Bannockburn trainer Geoff Webster aboard Father Patrick-Aldebaran Aliza colt Aldebaran Abel in the Manhari Metals 2Y0 Maiden Trotters Mobile over 2150 metres and 2Y0 Soho Tribeca-Dougs Courage colt Dougs Tribe in the 1650 metre Manhari Metals Maiden Pace.

Aldebaran Abel bred and raced by Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd and partners led throughout from the pole to easily account for first starter The Italian Dream (four pegs from gate three) and Kyvalley Jenny also on debut for Brent Lilley which trailed the winner from gate three.

The margins a huge 24.6 metres by a half neck in a mile rate of 2-03.9. Dougs Tribe raced by partner Helen Plum went forward as the start was effected from gate four to cross stablemate Major Crunch (gate three) before leading all of the way to score by 10.5 metres from Archie Moth which raced outside him from gate five and pole marker Angels Watching (three pegs) returning a mile rate of 1-55.9. The margins 10.5 metres by 12.4 metres.

■ Seven-year-old Bettors Delight-Lomba Madam Lashe gelding Silver Domino raced and trained by Allendale’s Adam Stephens was next to arrive when successful in the 1650 metre Manhari Metals Pace.

Given a cosy passage from gate two trailing fast beginner River Patrol (gate five) with Joeys Hangover going forward from gate six to race exposed, Silver Domino at start number 190 used the sprint lane to prevail by 2.9 metres in a 158.1 mile rate over River Patrol, with Joeys Hangover third a nose away third.

■ Balliang owner/trainer Tyrone Abela’s inform 7Y0 Im Stately-Calder Image gelding Gee Cee Calder brought up a hat-trick of Yarra Valley wins by taking the Manhari Metal NMW Trotters Mobile over 1650 metres but not before giving his backers a scare.

Beginning fast from gate four only to go off stride shortly after as Nakedtruth (gate three led for Chris Alford), Gee Cee Calder regained his gate to settle four back along the markers racing for the bell.

Easing off the inside to race uncovered in the last lap, Gee Cee Calder driven with extreme confidence reached the wire 1.9 metres clear of Miss Francene along the sprint lane after trailing the pacemaker from the pole. Nakedtruth held third a head back. The mile rate 1-57.

■ Yarra Valley specialist 8Y0 Wester TerrorHanover Whiz mare Jay Bee notched up her seventh win on the track when victorious in the Manhari Metals Pace over 2150 metres returning a mile rate of 1-59.3.

Crossed at the start by Iamawingate (gate two), Herbie immediately came off his back to effortlessly cruise past and that was the end of the race as Jay Bee trained at Cobblebank by part-owner Alex Freeman kicked away on the final bend to coast to the wire 7.8 metres in advance of Salsawithsierra (three pegs from inside the second line) which ran home well.

Iamawingate held third 2.5 metres back.

■ Combining with Kilmore trainer George Schembri aboard 6Y0 Hurrikane KingcoleLace Nation mare Paigethehurrikane in the 1650 Malhari Metals Pace, Herbie led throughout from the pole to street her rivals by 10 metres in a slick 1-55.1, accounting for 12Y0 Lotakevi which raced in the open from gate five.

Aussiepride was third 2.2 metres away from mid-field.

■ The other winner on the program was Kilmore breeder/owner/trainer Billy Milner’s 6Y0 Love You-Auravale gelding Astro in the Manhari Metals Trotters Handicap over 2150 metres with Nathan Jack in the sulky.

Beginning fast from the pole to lead, Astro although tackled strongly by Prohibited Bid (one/ one) from 20m which moved to tackle him at the bell gave plenty to record a 3 metre margin from Champagne Charley (20m – one/two), with Prohibited Bid holding third a head away. The rate 2-02.9. His performance on the day was outstanding.

Mixed results

■ The regular Tuesday night fixture at

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with Len Baker Shepparton racing saw mixed results during the evening with both local Tasmyn Potter and Lexton’s James Herbertson each providing a driving double.

Tasmyn was successful aboard Avenel trainer Greg Norman’s 5Y0 Sweet LouWantapieceofme gelding Apieceoflou in the 2190 metre Neatline Homes Pace and much travelled Kialla trainer Paul Tonkin’s 6Y0 Art Major-Cristisimo mare Royale Blood in the 1690 metre Grenada Park 5Y0 & Older 0-1 Lifetime Wins Pace.

Apieceoflou starting from gate two on the second line settled three back in the moving line as Donna Castles’Arraps led from gate six. Moving forward three wide in the last lap, Apieceoflou sustained a long run to prevail by a half neck over Aliza Hill along the sprint lane after trailing the leader That Maja Look (four pegs – three wide trail home turn) third 2.5 metres away. The mile rate 1-58.5.

Royal Blood (gate two) trailed the pacemaker Streets Of Madrid (gate five) and despite pulling hard, used the sprint lane to gain the day by 1.4 metres over the leader which gave a sight.

Parisian Bandit (one/one from gate three) after going forward three wide approaching the final bend was third 1.8 metres back. The mile rate 1-57.2.

■ ‘Herbie’s double came about after heavily supported 5Y0 Racing Hill-Hannahs Delight gelding Big Sledge Hammer trained by Ricky DeBono at Freshwater Creek landed the Your Sold Real Estate Pace over 2190 metres and 4Y0 Trixton-Casa Fundada mare Jansu did the same in the Hunter Rural Trotters Mobile over 1690 metres for Torrumbarry part-owner/trainer Faye McEwan.

Starting from the pole, Big Sledge Hammer had little difficulty in leading throughout to blitz his rivals by 16.4 metres in advance of Ivana Bytheseaside (one/one – three wide last lap) in a mile rate of 1-57.5.

Im Dustee (three pegs from inside the second line) was third 2.3 metres away after using the sprint lane. Jansu turned out looking a picture as most of Faye’s horses are, began fast from gate five to lead all of the way and score easily by 7.2 metres from Whats The Tea from the extreme draw off a three wide trail on the final bend, with Kyvalley Paint (G-7 one/three – four wide home turn) third a head away in a blanket finish for the placegetters. The mile rate 2-00.3.

■ Avenel part-owner/trainer/driver Juanita Breen landed the Cottrells Electrical Pace over 1690 metres with 6Y0 A Rocknroll Dance-Aldebaran Bromac gelding Therockgod who hasn’t enjoyed a great deal of luck in recent starts.

Slowly away from gate three The Rockgod ended up four back in the running line with Eye See Philtra (gate four) leading out before surrendering to his stablemate No Neigh Philtra (gate six).

Following up Sunset Stride ahead of him three wide in the final circuit and four wide on the home turn, Therockgod ran home strongly to greet the judge by a half head only over Eye See Philtra along the sprint lane in a slick 1-55.2.

Pole marker Ya Bottom Dollar also used the sprint lane from three back along the markers for third 1.3 metres back.

■ Heathcote trainer Terry French loves racing at Shepparton and 11 year old Tarrawanna-

Imapinnacle gelding Pinnacle Hope at start number 235 led throughout from the pole with Alby Ashwood aboard to snare the 1690 metre Saddleworld Shepparton Pace.

Allowed to bowl along at his leisure, Pinnacle Hope just lasted by a nose from a deathseating Tex Goes Bang from outside the front line, with Ohhemmjay Cresco (one/three – three wide home turn) third 11.8 metres away. The mile rate 1-58.9. It was Pinnacle Hope’s 23rd success.

■ The 2190 metre Central Tyre Service Trotters Mobile went the way of Junortoun owner/ trainer Tayla Fellows’ 6Y0 mare The Chook, a daughter of Life Sign and Classical Bell also giving Alby Ashwood a double on the night.

Given a beaut trip one/one from gate six as noted leader Starlight Red (gate three) found the front.

The Chook travelled comfortably before angling three wide approaching the final bend to dash clear on turning to win as she pleased from Kyvalley Picasso (gate two) which breezed early before being eased to four pegs before running home out wide. Parisian Bandit (one/ one – three wide last lap) was third. The margins 6.7 by 1.5 metres in a mile rate of 2-02.6.

Bendigo midweek

■ Bendigo raced on Wednesday and recently relocated Western District owner/trainer Michelle Phillips was in the winners stall following the victory of her 6Y0 Sunshine BeachMaise Reign mare Martha Lavinia in the 1650 Yorkshire Park Standardbreds Mares Pace.

Driven by Lochie Cook, Martha Lavinia was quick to come away from an inside second line draw to settle four back in the moving line as favourite Jilliby Tidalwave led from gate two.

Going forward three wide solo in the last lap, Martha Lavinia was too strong at the finish, defeating Final Bow (three pegs from the extreme draw) along the sprint lane, with Jilliby Tidalwave third. The margins 1.5 metres by a half head in a mile rate of 1-59.1.

■ Moyreisk trainer Ashley Ainsworth combined with James Herbertson aboard in-form Danny Bouchea-Palkia 6Y0 mare Boutika raced by mother Katrina to land the Rothacker Stockfeeds Mares Trotters Mobile over 1650 metres in a two minute even mile rate.

Trapped three wide from outside the front line before joining the poleline leader Jessicas Story, Herbie was never perturbed and Boutika dashed clear on turning to score by 1.9 metres from the fast finishing Tougher (three pegs from inside the second line) after angling away from the markers in the straight. Jessicas Story held third 2.3 metres away.

■ It is very rare for Strathfieldsaye trainer Julie Douglas not to win a race on her home track and 5Y0 Kiwi import Wattlebank Arnie did the job in the Bendigo Power Coating Pace over 2150 metres.

Driven by Jack Laugher who chalked up his 170th winner, Wattlebank Arnie from a solo second line draw was able to come away from the inside to receive the run of the race one/one as Tasmanian gelding Cuzzy Bro first up in Victoria for Mark and Kristy Butler who only recently located to Kyabram led from gate four with Mark Pitt in the sulky for Kristy.

Moving to be outside the leader on the final bend, Wattlebank Flyer in a thriiling finish prevailed by a half head from polemarker Valiente along the sprint lane from three pegs in a tricky finish. Cuzzy Bro was third 4.2 metres back.

The mile rate 1-58.2.

Kilmore form

■ Kilmore was Thursday’s venue and Nanneella breeder/owners Col and Michelle Godden were successful with 5Y0 ChangeoverStarlit Orion gelding Epic Orion in the MC Security Pace over 1690 metre MC Security Pace to open proceedings.

Trained by Col and driven by Kialla based Tasmyn Potter, Epic Orion began best from the pole to lead throughout, kicking clear on the final bend to register a 2.9 metre margin over Burning Tickets (gate two) along the sprint lane from three pegs, with Littleblabbermouth (gate three) third 4.7 metres away third after trailing the winner. The mile rate 1-57.9.

Sulky Snippets This Week

■ Wednesday – Horsham/Shepparton, Thursday – Ballarat, Friday – Geelong/Swan Hill (Cup), Saturday – Melton, Sunday – Cobram, Tuesday – Shepparton.

Tamsyn was to bring up a double after driving the Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye) trained 4Y0 Betting Line-Picobello gelding Ozzie Punter to a tough victory in the 2180 metre O’Brien Electrical Pace.

Racing exposed for most of the trip from the extreme draw, Ozzie Punter outstayed his rivals to prevail by 1.6 metres in 2-00.4 from Rocco Americano (gate three) first up since January 2022 which led after moving around City Rockstar (gate five) shortly after the start which held third 3 metres back.

■ Heathcote trainer Jim O’Sullivan combined with son Sean aboard 6Y0 Auckland ReactorMore Glory gelding Atomic Glory to land the TAB Pace over 1690 metres.

Beginning fast to lead from gate two, Atomic Glory was eased to allow Olly Odd Potts (gate four) to take over giving him the run of the race.

Using the sprint lane, Atomic Glory was too slick at the finish to record a 1.7 metre victory over Olly Odd Potts and Royal Edard which raced exposed from outside the front line battling away for a 1.9 metre third. The mile rate 1-59.8.

■ The Kilmore Men’s Shed 3Y0 Maiden Pace over 1690 metres was a blow out for punters when Yankee Babe at odds of $26.00 defeated $81 chance Altius in a mile rate of 1-59.3.In a race that changed complexion in the last lap after Watching Over Us (gate six) after racing uncovered raced past the front runner My Uptown Girl (gate five) which had crossed Lombook (gate two), Yankee Babe came with a strong burst along the sprint lane from the tail on turning to blouse Altius (three pegs) along the sprint lane by a half head only in a thrilling finale, with Lilstrepo also coming from the rear to be third 2.2 metres away. A daughter of Yankee Rockstar and Mary Mon trained at Henty (NSW) by Brooke McPherson and driven by partner Tom Gilligan, Yankee Babe returned a mile rate of 159.3.

■ Wallan mother and son Ruth (trainer) and Chris Shinn (driver) scored a well overdue victory with 4Y0 Sweet Lou-Elenora gelding Alamo in the G&M Build Group 4Y0 & Older Maiden Pace over 1690 metres.

Bred and raced by husband Noel, Alamo at start number 21 after going forward from gate five was able to cross polemarker Waltzing With Nana shortly after the start before leading throughout to greet the judge by a half neck in a rate of 1-59.9 from Goodtime Mae which raced outside him from gate six and wouldn’t relent.

Waltzing With Nana held third 2.5 metres back.

Stacey’s win

■ What a day Friday was for 25 year old Stacey Barker who not only trained her first winner, but also owned it. The horse being 4Y0 Centurian Atm-Starry Wood gelding Solotrekk who snared the $6,000 Alf Simons Memorial Trotters Mobile at Maryborough’s Redwood Carnival. Driven by older sister Jackie who chalked up her 517th victory, Solotrekk touted as something special was given a cosy passage one/two from gate five on debut trailing Bacardi Lover (gate four) as polemarker Balliangus led.

When Bacardi Lover strode effortlessly to the front in the last lap, Solotrekk was in hot pursuit and dashed clear on straightening after Blitzer Hope hit a marker peg and galloped.

Kept going in the run to the wire, Solotrekk scored by 2.4 metres from Castles In The Sky (gate two on the second line) which ran on late after following the winner in the run. Tara Tuff after trailing the leader from gate four on the second line used the sprint lane for third a head away.

The mile rate 2-04.8.

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■ BORONIA. Tatts/Cignall. Shop 5, 123 Boronia Rd. ■ BOX HILL. 7-Eleven. Cnr Elgar Rd and Whitehorse Rd. ■ BLACKBURN. BP. Cnr Whitehorse Rd and Goodwin St ■ BLACKBURN. Tatts/Newsagency.

116 South Pde. ■ BLACKBURN SOUTH. 7-Eleven.

Cnr Canterbury Rd and Middleborough Rd. ■ BLACKBURN SOUTH. Duncan’s Licensed Grocers. Blackburn Rd. ■ BOX HILL NORTH. Box Hill Licensed Grocery. Middleborough Rd. ■ BOX HILL NORTH. Hyper Star Convenience Store. 941 Station St. ■ BOX HILL NORTH. Kerrimuir Post Office. 527 Middleborough Rd. ■ BOX HILL NORTH. Milk Bar/ Newsagency. 515 Middleborough Rd. ■ BOX HILL NORTH. United Petroleum. 604 Elgar Rd. ■ BOX HILL SOUTH. Box Hill South Newsagency. 870 Canterbury Rd. ■ BOX HILL SOUTH. BP. Cnr Canterbury Rd and Station St. ■ BRANDON PARK. 7-Eleven.

602-606 Ferntree Gully Rd. ■ BULLEEN. Duncan’s Bulleen Cellars. 190 Bulleen Rd. ■ BULLEEN. Thompsons Road News and Lotto. 123a Thompsons Rd. ■ BURWOOD. Burwood Authorised Newsagency. 1394 Toorak Rd ■ CANTERBURY. Buckley’s Licensed Supermarket. 92 Maling Rd. ■ CANTERBURY. Canterbury Newsagency/Tatts/Post Office. 104 Maling Rd. ■ CANTERBURY. Coles Express.

Cnr 260 Canterbury Rd and Redvers St. ■ CLAYTON. Clayton Newsagency.

345 Clayton Rd. ■ CROYDON. Coles Express. 168172 Mt Dandenong Rd. ■ CROYDON. Croydon Lotto. 118 Main St. ■ CROYDON. Milk Bar. Cnr Old Lilydale Rd and Everard Rd. ■ CROYDON. Newsagency. 166 Main St. ■ CROYDON SOUTH. Eastfield Milk Bar. 11 The Mall. Eastfield Rd ■ CROYDON SOUTH. Eastfield Newsagency. 7 The Mall. Eastfield Rd ■ CROYDON SOUTH. IGA Supermarket. 13 The Mall. Eastfield Rd. ■ DONCASTER. Budget-Rite Licensed Supermarket. Cnr High St and Village Ave. ■ DONCASTER. Coles Express.

551-557 Doncaster Rd. ■ EAST BURWOOD. BP. Cnr Burwood Hwy and Blackburn Rd ■ EAST DONCASTER. BP Service Station. 880-882 Doncaster Rd. ■ EAST DONCASTER. Caltex. 987 Doncaster Rd. ■ EAST DONCASTER. Dunburn Deli/Milk Bar. 262 Blackburn Rd. ■ EAST DONCASTER. Jackson Court News and Lotto. 74 Jackson Ct. ■ EAST OAKLEIGH. East Oakleigh Newsagency. 190 Huntingdale Rd. ■ FERNTREE GULLY. 7-Eleven. Cnr Station St and Burwood Hwy. ■ FERNTREE GULLY. Ferntree Gully Newsagency. 69 Station St. ■ FERNTREE GULLY. Ferntree Gully Supermarket. 9-13 Alpine St. ■ DONVALE. 7-Eleven. 95 Mitcham Rd. ■ DONVALE. Lucky Corner (Fish and Chips). Cnr Springvale Rd and Doncaster Rd. ■ GLEN WAVERLEY. BP. Cnr Blackburn Rd and Highbury Rd. ■ GLEN WAVERLEY. Coles Express.

Cnr Springvale Rd and Ferntree Gully Rd (north-west corner) ■ GLEN WAVERLEY. Glen Waverley Newsagency/The Loott. 4/39 Kingsway ■ HEATHMONT. Heathmont News/ Tatts. 150 Canterbury Rd. ■ HEATHMONT. IGA Supermarket.

116-120 Canterbury Rd. ■ HEATHMONT. Sunrise Convenience Store. 30 Canterbury Rd.

■ HOLMESGLEN. The Lott/Holmesglen Newsagency. 637 Warrigal Rd. ■ HUNTINGDALE. Huntingdale Newsagency. 290 Huntingdale Rd. ■ KEW. Cotham Road Newsagency.

97 Cotham Rd. ■ KEW. Kew Newsagency. 175 High St. ■ KEW EAST. Kew East Supermarket. 653 High St (near Westbrook St).

■ MITCHAM. Mitcham Newsagency.

503 Whitehorse Rd. ■ MITCHAM. United Petroleum. Cnr Whitehorse Rd and Alexander St. ■ MONT ALBERT. 42 Hamilton St. ■ MONT ALBERT. Post Office. 1a Hamilton St. ■ MOUNT WAVERLEY. Newsagency.

63 Blackburn Rd. ■ MOUNBT WAVERLEY. NexsXpress. 71 Hamilton Place.

■ MOUNT WAVERLEY. Tally Ho Cellars. 65 Blackburn Rd. ■ MOUNTAIN GATE. 7-Eleven. 844 Burwood Hwy. ■ MOUNTAIN GATE. Mountain Gate Newsagency and Lotto. Shop 3, 1880 Burwood Hwy. ■ MULGRAVE. BP. Cnr 682-688 Wellington Rd and Springvale Rd. ■ MURRUMBEENA. Murrumbeena Newsagency. 456 Nerrim Rd. ■ NORTH BALWYN. Bellevue Milk Bar. 113 Bulleen Rd - Service Road.

■ NORTH BALWYN. The Lott/ Newsagency. 77 Doncaster Rd. ■ NORTH BLACKBURN. 7-Eleven.

Cnr Springfield Rd and Williams Rd. ■ NORTH BLACKBURN. Coles Express. Cnr Springfield Rd and Middleborough Rd. ■ NORTH MITCHAM. BP. Mitcham Rd (near cnr Andover Ave) ■ NORTH MITCHAM. Licensed Post Office. 228 Mitcham Rd. ■ NORTH MITCHAM. United Petroleum. 208 Mitcham Rd. ■ NUNAWADING. Mountain View Newsagency. 293 Springfield Rd. ■ OAKLEIGH. The Lott. 28 Atherton Rd. ■ OAKLEIGH. Oakleigh Central Lotto. 48 Portman St. ■ OAKLEIGH EAST. BP. 229 Ferntree Gully Rd (Cnr Stephensons Rd) ■ RINGWOOD. 7-Eleven. Cnr Loughnans Rd and Warrandyte Rd. ■ RINGWOOD. BP. Cnr Carcoola Rd/ Old Lilydale Rd and Maroondah Hwy. ■ RINGWOOD. Coles Express. Cnr Oban Rd and Maroondah Hwy. ■ RINGWOOD. Loughnans Rd Milk Bar. 83 Loughnans Rd. ■ RINGWOOD NORTH. 7-Eleven.

Cnr Warrandyte Rd and Oban Rd. ■ RINGWOOD NORTH. North Ringwood Newsagency. 182 Warrandyte Rd. ■ ROWVILLE. Caltex. 940 Stud Rd. ■ ROWVILLE. Stud Park Lotto. K03 Stud rd and Fulham Rd ■ SCORESBY. Coles Express. Cnr Stud Rd and Ferntree Guilly Rd. ■ SURREY HILLS. Post Office. 100 Union Rd. ■ SYNDAL. Syndal Newsagency. Cnr Blackburn Rd and Matthew St. ■ TEMPLESTOWE. 7-Eleven. Cnr Anderson St and Wood St. ■ TEMPLESTOWE. Macedon Square Newsagency. 25 Macedon Rd. ■ TEMPLESTOWE. Templestowe Newsagncy. 122 James St. ■ TUNSTALL SQUARE. Caltex. Cnr Tunstall Square and Doncaster Rd. ■ TUNSTALL SQUARE. Tunstall Square Bottle Mart. 17 Tunstall Square.

■ TUNSTALL SQUARE. Tunstall Square Newsagency. 4 Tunstall Square.

■ VERMONT SOUTH. Coles Express. 602-604 Burwood Hwy. ■ WANTIRNA. IGA Supermarket.

Wantirna Mall.

■ WANTIRNA. Tatts/Manfre’s Hairdressing. Wantirna Mall.

■ WANTIRNA. Wantirna Newsagency. Wantirna Mall.

■ WANTIRNA SOUTH. Cellarbrations. 4/249 Stud Rd. ■ WANTIRNA SOUTH. Coles Express. 435 Stud Rd (cnr High St Rd) ■ WANTIRNA SOUTH. Foodmax. 1/ 249 Stud Rd. ■ WANTIRNA SOUTH. Studfield IGA. 191-195 Stud Rd. ■ WANTIRNA SOUTH. Studfield Newsagency. 1/223 Stud Rd. ■ WATTLE PARK. Wattle Park Licensed Post Office. 190 Elgar Rd ■ WHEELERS HILL. Wheelers Hill Hotel. Cnr Ferntree Guilly Rd and Jells Rd.

Court Lists Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court Criminal Case Listings Wednesday, October 30 Abusud, Ibrahim Abuzaid, Ali Ali, Jihad Anderson, Bradley Arafat, Mekail Atanasovski, Luka Austin, David Balachandran, Mathuran Bartleson, Aaron Beasey, Jade Binder, Chris Bolton, Joanne Bowles, Robin Glyn Browney, Trent Bryan, Kerrie-Anne Camilleri, Damien Campanelli, Francessco Mario Caputo, Filippo Cassells, Adrian Chaaban, Khassan Clarke, Jay Clayton-Polidino, Ryan Connell, Craig Costa, Fleur Courts, Zarine Croft, Jeffrey Edward Cunliffe, Allison Davis, Cheyanne Devlin, Daniel Dirie, Mahad Donald, Mitchell Drew, Wesley Ellis, Lindsay Ercan, Tufan Farid, Johnny Fieldus, Nickolas Ghafari, Muhammad Gosling, Lachlan Gough, Elysa Grech, Aaron Gu, Yijia Hadgiapostolou, Helen Hamoud, Bilal Hana, Sara Hantzis, Arthur Hoser, Raymond Terrence Howard, Tess Jackman, Tyler Jacobson, Phillip Kambouris, Samantha Kenefick, Abdallah Kisso, Hanna Landolt, Ernest Leaupepe, John Librandi, Bill Lloyd, Simon Luttrell, Christopher Marchant, Nathan Marchionda, Antonio Marriot, Ashley James Marsh, Shae Martin, Neil Kenneth Mccabe, Kane Mcgrath, Rohan Mcnamara, Tyhg Kynan Mehmet, Ahmet Mendez, Priscilla Mier, Kirsty Marie Moradi, Majid Morrison, Colin Murphy, Jarrod Ndondo, Bryan Nicholson, Vanessa O'connell, Francis O'connor, Dustin David Panopoulos, Kalotina Papatheohari, Thomas Pathe, Mark Patterson, Nina Pickerd-Nicholson, Jasper Pollard, Damien Powell, Adam John Quakawoot, Renaye Rae, Gordon Raine, Tryo Anthony Ratsakas, Kon Rizzo, Kristopher Rogers, Kane Ross, Jack Samanovic, Shannon Santamaria, Tania Santoro, Ricardo Sharifi, Amir (Steven) Singh, Praveen Singh, Vikram Sivanathan, Prashanth Smythe, Rhea Southurst, Brodie Stojcev, Vane Subramanaim, Siva Tamatea, Kaapo Tennent, Casey

Toone, Amy Alexandra Trpeski, Christine Vasileski, Michael Vera, Sergio Villot, Andrea Vong, Chi Watkins, Mark Welsh, Carly Laura Welsh, Richard Jason Yehia, Mohammed Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court Criminal Case Listings Wednesday, October 30 Abdou, Mohmmed Agius, Ryan Akpinar, Murat Ali, Muna Mohammed Allan, Tara Margaret Anderson, Joyce Aykut, Doger Baboucarr, Hydara Bakri, Jenan Bendall, Felicity Beto, Daniel Bleazby, Shane Braybrook, James Carter, Marissa Celik, Muhammed Chami, Mahmoud Chamra, Mahmoud Cimino, Mauro Franco Colakoglu, Adem Conte, Nazzareno Dabi, Haider Dhalla, Devkaran Di Curzio, Damian Joel Diep, Xi Loi Dinami, Michael Doger, Aykut Dunn, Joel Aaron El Khodr, Salim El-Halwani, Ali Elkhodr, Khaled Elsabhini, Ahmed Ersoy, Ekrem Fichera, Daniel Gardner, Alexander Grekos, Mariana Guerra, Melissa Helliwell, Benjamin Iaconis, Antonino Raffaele James, Stephen Kambouris, Samantha Khoder, Mohamed Lay, Joni Lebdeh, Nasrin Letico, Carlo Levi, Alex Likidis, Tania Madafferi, Giovanni Maddison, Faye Mahamud, Nada Marios, Nicholas Maver, Jasmine Mclaughlan, Melissa Mikhael, Alex Mohammed, Sara Mulholland, Sam Munir, Sunia Murphy, Jayden Mustafa, Hannan Naris, Madison O'sullivan, Ryan Ozturk, Sahin Philips, Iden Purkiss, Katherine Margaret Qureshi, Mehr Hamza Rajab, Daniel Ramadan, Victoria Roberts, Rhiannon Edith Rossitto, Luke Russo, Robert Salama, Ibrahim Schwalger, Reupena Sheehan, Leanne Singh, Jasvir Singh, Rajwinder Smith, Jason Soryl, Julian Warda Stead, Sarah Taranto, Josephine Taza, Steven Anthony Tiba, El-Emane Topalis, Jesse Vanderlaan, Justin Warda, Frank Wassel, Salah Watson, Kylie Watson, Richard Williams, Jace Wilson, Tao Witherspoon, Elliott Yilmaz, Omer Faruk

Local Briefs At Surrey Hills

■ A man has died in hospital following a collision in Surrey Hills.

It is believed a motorcycle was travelling along Riversdale Rd when the rider fell from the bike and was hit by a truck about 5.30pm on Thursday, October 17.

The 27-year-old Mont Albert North man was taken to hospital where he died on Tuesday last week (Oct. 22).

Nunawading Highway Patrol officers are investigating the circumstances and will prepare a report for the coroner.

Hawthorn exposure

■ Box Hill Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team detectives have charged a man after he allegedly exposed himself in Hawthorn.

It is alleged a man exposed himself to two females during two separate incidents in the toilets of a cinema on Glenferrie Rd between 10.20pm and 11pm on October 8. The women were not physically injured.

A 28-year-old Dandenong man self-presented at a police station on October 23.

He was interviewed by detectives and has been charged with sexual activity directed at another person, sexual exposure and state false name when requested.

He was bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates Court on November 28.

Arcade fun

■ Funlab’s arcade circus spectacular, Archie Brother’s Cirque Electriq, is rolling into Century City at Glen Waverley in November, joining a newly refurbished Strike Bowling.

Opening November 8, the hybrid venue will now feature 52 arcade games, karaoke, dodgem cars, three function rooms, eight bowling lanes, an escape room, and two oches of augmented reality darts.

Bookings are now open for the 300-person venue that will provide south-eastMelburnians an all-inclusive experience which combines the enchantment of a circus with the nostalgia of an old-world arcade, and a dash of competitive of state-of-the-art bowling.

Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq boasts a kaleidoscopic array of traditional arcade games including Hungry Hungry Hippo, Connect 4 Hoops, and Mario Kart.

Clayton Rd opens

■ Clayton Rd has now reopened after a blitz of works on the Suburban Rail Loop, which has paved the way for major construction to start over the coming weeks.

Crews have moved underground services, completed building demolition and started constructing two new open community spaces – allowing for the start of works to begin on the southern section of the SRL twin tunnels.

“Closing Clayton Rd ensured critical work was completed in the shortest time possible – reducing overall impacts to the community, while emergency access to the hospital was maintained,” said a Government media release.

Works in the area will continue with some lane and speed restrictions on Clayton Rd in the weeks ahead.

Works have been completed in time for a community event marking Diwali on Thursday (Oct. 31) and a family fun day on Saturday, November 9.

“Construction of SRL is forging ahead across all six station sites from Cheltenham to Box Hill, creating up to 8000 direct jobs, with more than 1500 people already working on the project. Tunnelling is on track to begin in 2026, with trains taking passengers in 2035, said the Government representative.

“SRL will help deliver 70,000 more homes and housing choice where people want to live – on the doorstep of world-class public transport, services, jobs, schools, parks and cafés.

“We're making major progress delivering SRL and we thank the Clayton residents and local traders for their patience while we complete these important works on time,” said Oakleigh MLA Steve Dimopoulos.

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NOTICE OF PRAECIPE. Michael Charles Anderson© of Dandenong, Victoria, is not a voluntary transactor in commerce, and is the irrefutable Holder in Due Course of my properties and all associated copyright protected Trade Names MICHAEL ANDERSON, M.C. ANDERSON, M C ANDERSON, Michael ANDERSON, ANDERSON Michael, MICHAEL. C. Anderson, Michael Anderson, Michael C. ANDERSON, Michael Charles Anderson, MICHAEL C. Anderson, ANDERSON MICHAEL CHARLES, Michael Charles ANDERSON, MICHAEL CHARLES ANDERSON, Michael, MICHAEL, Michale C, Michael C., ANDERSON MICHAEL, M.A., MA, MCA, M.C.A., and all other variations however styled, punctuated, spelled, ordered, or otherwise represented as pertaining to me and my estate, since rebutted lawful Reconveyance to the Land and Soil Jurisdiction of Terra Australis also known as the Commonwealth of Australia Public Recording number RPP:44 63900 05100 30408 63602, proclamation date the 28th Day, June,2024. Thus, severing usufruct subjugation ties with the occupying corporate government of Australia in its entirety. Immediately cease and desist any further infringement upon this copyright protected financial instruments and cease and desist misaddressing Michael Charles Anderson© in fraudulent debased Dot-Latin, GLOSSA.

Marian Snary© i n c a r e of Ferntree Gully, Victoria State, is not a voluntary transactor in commerce, and is the irrefutable Holder in Due Course of my properties and all associated copyright protected Trade Names (MARIAN VAN RYSWYK, EMPATHIC CONNECTIONS) since unrebutted lawful Reconveyance to the Land and Soil jurisdiction of Terra Australis also known as the Commonwealth of Australia Public Recording Number RPP44 63900 05100 17985 22604, Proclamation Date (1st Day of April in the year 2024). Thus severing usufruct subjugation ties with the occupying corporate government of Australia in its entirety.

Immediately cease and desist any further infringement upon these copyright protected financial instruments and cease and desist misaddressing Marian Snary© in fraudulent debased Dog-Latin, GLOSSA.

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Thus, severing usufruct subjugation ties with the occupying corporate government of Australia in its entirety. Immediately cease and desist any further infringement upon these copyright protected financial instruments and cease and desist misaddressing Rebecca Ann Zvirbulis© Gypsy-Mae Rebekah Parker©TM, Willow-Rose Elanor Parker©TM in fraudulent debased Dog-Latin, GLOSSA.

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