The Local Paper - Mitchell Shire Edition. Wed., Feb. 26, 2020

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Wallan tragedy ■ There is increasing evidence of warning signs ahead of last week’s rail tragedy in which two drivers were killed at Wallan.

One of the victims complained about the danger just weeks before his high-speed train ran off the rails.

2 drivers die in rail crash

Canberra train driver John Kennedy was named as one of the two people killed when a train travelling from Sydney to Melbourne derailed near Wallan.

Mr Kennedy, 54, died along with the train's pilot, a 49-year-old from Castlemaine.

A passenger aged in his 60s was taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital in a stable condition for an upper-body injury while 11 others were taken to local hospitals with minor injuries.

Local emergency volunteers rushed to the scene, setting up an incident control scene at the BP southbound service centre.

● Railway workers recover carriages at Wallan on Monday (Feb. 24).

Photo: 7 News

Pennant for Broadford Under 16s ■ Broadford Under 16 cricketers won the Seymour District Cricket Association pennant at the weekend.

Eastern Hill 105 R. Nolpan 3/6, B. Stray 2/ 12, D. Meek 2/15 def by Broadford 7/109 C. Mason 50*, R. Gardner 3/12, H. Smith 2/12.

The final home-and-away round of A-Grade will be played this Saturday (Feb. 29) and Sunday (Mar. 1): Eastern Hill v Broadford at Kings Park Reserve; Seymour v Tallarook at Chittick Park; Kilmore v Yea Tigers at Kilmore Cricket Ground.

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● MP praises Kilmore main street project move. P11 ● Shock for Beers. P12 ● Tania Maxwell pushed on North-East rail. P17 ● Seymour Court lists. P20

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Killingworth Hill Cafe & Whisky Bar 36 Killingworth Rd, Killingworth (Yea) Open 11am-8pm Friday-Sunday Bookings Essential

Cosy open fire. Open Public Holidays.

Today’s Menu Charcuterie Boards: Your choice of a meat platter, cheese platter, terrine platter or fish platter all accompanied with fresh home grown and made produce, for example, vegetables, gluten free pesto’s, chutneys, nuts, etc,

RECENTLY AWARDED YEA’S BEST PUB AND BAR

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Don’t forget our Famous Devonshire Tea We strive for excellence, we do not rest until our best is better We guarantee our products 100%.

If unsatisfactory, please advise staff who will replace or refund immediately

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Local News

Police looking for Mitchell

● Mitchell Walker.

■ Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate 19-year-old South Morang man Mitchell Walker.

A warrant has been issued for Walker’s arrest in relation to theft offences.

Police have released an image of Walker in the hope that someone can provide information on his current whereabouts.

Walker is described as Caucasian, 170cm tall, of solid build with brown hair.

He is known to frequent the South Morang and Campbellfield areas.

Anyone who sights Walker or has information about his whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic. com.au

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Local People

Yea St Pat’s Cup race meeting

● Lyn and Alan Simpson, Tim Grace and Frank Hargrave.

Service for Julie Fishlock on March 6

● Tommy Harty and Rachel Cooksley.

● Maddie Morris and Reece Goodwin.

● Brett Reece and Teresa Clue.

● David Purcell and Ben Gilbert.

● John O’Neill and Peter Warburton.

● Joy Stanyer and Judy Murfin.

● Max Orth and Glenn Orth.

● Ryan Akers and Russell Akers.

● Travis Smith, Alanah Killorn, and (front) Ayden Smith.

● Julie Fishlock ■ The Murrindindi community is mourning the passing of ‘inspirational’ woman, Julie Fishlock.

Julie bravely fought Inflammatory Breast Cancer over a number of years, but during that time her focus was always on helping others.

Julie was founder and the public face of Inflammatory Breast Cancer Network FoundationAustralia.

She was vitally involved in promoting ongoing research, sharing knowledge, and participating in fundraisers.

The mission of the IBC is to advance the education of the public and health professionals about inflammatory breast cancer.

Aims include to promote and fund research for inflammatory breast cancer, and to promote the results thereof.

The IBC sets out to provide advocacy, advice, information and support.

Friend Jenny Drysdale said: “Julie founded the Australian branch and was committed to improving awareness.

“From the time Julie was diagnosed with IBC she was determined to learn everything she could, and to share this knowledge with others.

“She has left a legacy which is an inspiration to all of us.

“Julie was fun loving, adventurous and hilarious. She fought to the end.”

In Tasmania, close friend Lisa Rudd set up a tribute at Julie’s favourite local spot - the Bay of Fires, Cozy Corner South.

The pair had a 23-year friendship, dating back to their days at ‘Henderside’, Yea. Lisa described Julie as “My kindred spirit ... my so very special best friend.”

Social media was flooded with tributes. Members of the Yea Community Cancer Charity are particularly saddened.

The charity was established when a Pink Ball was held in Yea when dedicated local community members were touched by cancer diagnoses.

Julie is surived by her mother Denise and daughter Keeley.

A ‘Celebration of Life’for Julie will be at the Royal Mail Hotel, Yea, at 2pm on Friday, March 6.

■ In lieu of flowers, Julie requested that friends wishing to honour her memory make a donation to the IBC Network FoundationAustralia.

Julie was extremely passionate about ensuring early detection in patients and therefore allowing families to spend as much time together as possible.

By donating to the IBC Network Australia, you can help researchers find answers to this rare and aggressive cancer.

To donate, go to : https:// ibcnetworkau.org/julie

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Thanks to Montsalvat Our advertisers are making news.

● Vicki Ward ■ Eltham MLA Vicki Ward has thanked organisers at Montsalvat and local artists for the exhibition held in support of the Victorian Bushfire Appeal, with funds managed by the community arm of Bendigo Bank.

“At the opening we were privileged to hear from Malcolm Hackett, who is the chair of the board of volunteer directors who manage our local Bendigo Bank community bank branches in Eltham, Diamond Creek, Hurstbridge, Doreen/Mernda and Kinglake, about his own experience of bushfire,” Ms Ward told Parliament last week.

“These wonderful and talented local and regional artists helped raise over $12 000 in the first days of opening, with $10 000 just at the event alone.

“Special thanks also to artist Karen Hopkins for suggesting the fundraiser exhibition and the amazing team of staff and volunteers at Montsalvat, who worked tirelessly to get this exhibition together in such a short space of time.

“I am especially pleased with my purchase of a beautiful painting of the Yarra

by Eltham artist Kate Cross,” Ms Ward said.

Leaders at Shire

■ Proceedings at the Murrindindi Council meeting tonight (Wed.) at Alexandra will come to a halt so that Councillors can recognise 2020 stu-

● Middle Kinglake Primary School captain Hamish Hofman, principal Meagan Callander, and captain Chole Marks. A full list of captains, representatives, and house officials is published in this week’s Local Paper. dents leaders from: ■ Alexandra Secondary College, ■ Eildon Primary School , ■ Marysville Primary School , and ■ St Mary’s Primary School.

$800 to Legacy

■ Terry Livy, Secretary of the Alexandra Bowling Club, presented a cheque for $800 to the local Legacy Group at Legacy's February meeting at the RSL Hall, Alexandra.

"The donation was raised by competitors at the annual Shep Morehu competition at the Bowling Club on Thursday, January 16," Terry said.

"Alexandra bowler, Shep Morehu, left $10,000 to the bowling club to fund an annual charity match,” he explained.

Julie Warren, Treasurer of the Alexandra-Yea-Mansfield Legacy Group, ac-

cepted the donation on behalf of the Legacy Group.

Legacy Group President, Jeffrey Swain, thanked all who contributed to the donation.

"The funds will be used to support our local Legacy widows,” said Jeff.

Strath Ck petition

■ SomeStrath Creek residents are likely to hear from Murrindindi Council after a petition was lodged with the Shire.

Councillors, due to meet at Alexandra tonight (Wed.) at 6pm, are likely to delegate Vito Albicini, Manager Community Assets, to speak with residents about the possibility of a special charge scheme to upgrade (seal) ■ Falls Rd from existing bitumen of Falls Rd to Allandale Rd ■ along Allandale Rd ending at Hanna’s Rd, Strath Creek.

● From left: Jeffrey Swain, Legacy President; Julie Warren, Treasurer; with Terry Livy, Alexandra Bowls Club Secretary.

Morning tea ■ Alexandra District Health and its Board Directors offer an invitation to attend morning tea with the Board tomorrow (Thurs., Feb. 27) t 10am in the ADH Dining Room.

The Board is always keen to meet with members of the community to hear their thoughts so why not join us for a cuppa.

Morning Tea with the Board is held four times per year.

- Nikki Vanderwerf

Tourism strategy

■ Murrindindi Council’s Tourism and Events Committee governance structure has been delayed.

Council adopted its 2019 Tourism and Events Strategy last November.

A government structure was due to have been presented to tonight’s Council meeting.

The new Local Government Bill is expected to be finalised late February.

It will refer to how special committees can be used by Councils.

Council is still hopeful of forming its committee by July 1.

■ St Mary’s College Seymour is holding itys Open Day on Thursday, March 19, with tours at 9am and 2pm. A Parent Information Evening is happening at 7pm in the Library Resource Centre at 7pm. Enrolments for 2021 are now open.

Visitors at the Open Day will meet the Principal, enjoy a tour of the College, and witness students and staff at work. To register your interest, phone 5792 2611. See the St Mary’s ads in The Local Paper over the next three issues.

■ The Mitchell Shire Edition of The Local Paper has been received wonderfully by local businesses. Amongst those to sign for every-week ad spots on the front-page are: ■ North-West Drilling, ■ Star Tree Serviuces, ■ Broadford Bins, ■ Wallan Security Doors, ■ Adnap Window Solutions, ■ North Central Hire, ■ Eagle and Partners, and ■ Stihl Shop Seymour.

If you would like your organisation promoted on the front-page of The Local Paper, phone our Ad-visor on 1800 231 311.

■ Thanks to reader Ian James for his phone call, congratulating The Local Paper on its history pages. Ian would like to see some features on the Mount Evelyn area. Ian picks up his weekly copy of The Local Paper at Mount Evelyn Newsagency.

■ Welcome again to Matt from North Central Construction, Alexandra, who has re-signed his Trades Guide advertising for another year. Tradies can have a business card size advertisement in our Trades section each week from as little as $5 per week, if they take a pre-paid 45issue package. That’s $220 for the entire year.

■ Zip, nada, zilch, nothing. That’s how much it costs for non-profit orangisations to list their forthcoming events in The Local Paper’s What’s On guide. It’s totally free. Your organisation need never pay for events advertising ever again. Simply fill out the free form on Page 40 of this week’s issue ... or go to the online form at www.LocalPaper.com.au ■ The Local Paper is looking forward to covering all sides in the AFL Outer East Division 2 competition this season. We will have the best coverage with football and netball teams including Alexandra, Broadford, Kinglake, Powelltown, Thornton-Eildon, WarburtonMillgrove, Yarra Glen and Yea. Copies of free newspaper will be available weekly right throughout the competition area.

■ Most of the advertisers in The Local Paper are repeat clients. That’s because their advertising gets results. If you would to place your advertising in the successful local newspaper, please give our office a call on 1-800 231 311.

■ Did you know that all advertising in The Local Paper is also seen, at no extra charge, in our online editions. The online editions stay permanently on the internet, and help to build the Google rankings of participating businesses. We add ‘hot-links’ to ads, so readers can double-click their way through to advertisers’ websites.

■ Running late? We can usually accept last-minute ads until 5.30pm Mondays for Wednesday’s Local Paper.

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The Local Paper Phone 1800 231 311 or 5797 2656 Editor Ash Long: 0450 399 932 editor@LocalPaper.com.au

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Ticks & Crosses

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The Valley Vicious Rett Awareness game will be played this Sat. (Feb. 29), with All- Star Netball, a Valley Vicious Ladies game featuring players from around the Valley taking on the Healesville Premiership Ladies team. The main event is The Valley Vicious All Stars vs The Valley Vicious Vets All Stars. The 2pm fixture is due to be held at 249-263 Don Rd, Healesville.

● The Kelly house at Beveridge.

Photo: Ned Kelly Centre Contractors have been appointed and works on the Kelly house at Beveridge should start in coming weeks. The government allocated $1 million in 2016 towards restoration of the building.

Work was immediately undertaken to stabilise the house, which is heritage listed on two counts; as an early colonial structure and as the Kelly house. It is, the home that John Kelly built for his family in 1859.

Murrindindi Council is recruiting for a Special Projects Engineer to assist in the delivery of its Capital Works projects. Applications close on Monday, March 9 (the Labor Day public holiday).

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Work continues on the Eildon Dam Museum. The Starboard wall has been completed, and front and side walls undercoated. The front door has been rebuilt, and will be installed this week. Phone 5774 2909 to make an appointment to visit.

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Jack Russell, of Yea, is listed to ap pear at Seymour Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, March 12. He will contest charges related to an alleged trespass at a Murrindindi Shire Council meeting late last year.

Alexandra region electricity customers suffered yet another unplanned outage on Thursday night (Feb. 20) when a tree collapsed over power lines in the township.Almost 2700 families lost supply across the North-East: Acheron (122 customers), Alexandra (1701), Bonnie Doon (2), Cathkin (27), Devils River (12), Eildon (5), Fawcett (41), Ghin Ghin (9), Gobur (70), Kanumbra (45), Killingworth (38), Koriella (40), Maintongoon (63), Merton (5), Molesworth (87), Rubicon (2), Taggerty (8), Taylor Bay (2), Thornton (165), Whanregarwen (90), Woodfield (5), Yarck (142), Yea (11).

Congratulations to Peter Rice, senior presenter at UGFM - Radio Murrindindi who asked the hard questions of an Ausnet official on air last week about the numerous breakdowns in electricity supply in the local region.

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Local News

Pipeline in Parliament ■ The history of the ill-fated North-South Pipeline, and the struggles by Yea woman Jan Beer, were highlighted in State Parliament last week.

“The north–south pipeline stands as a reminder of how city-centric, arrogant Labor governments have little regard or respect for those living in country Victoria,” Ms McLeish told the Legislative Assembly.

“It was 10 years last week since the completion of the almost $1 billion white elephant.

“It was built during the millennium drought at a time when farmers in the north-east were getting around 30 per cent of their annual water entitlements.

“The Brumby government embarked on a project which sold out country Victoria.

“Running 70 kilometres from the Goulburn River to Sugarloaf along the Melba Highway through the middle of my electorate, this was my catalyst for entering politics.

“Locals rallied, led by the indomitable Jan Beer, and the Plug the Pipe campaign took shape. “‘Plug the Pipe’ was the mantra, and messages such as

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Thumbs-up have been given by Local Paper-Melbourne Observer readers who won tickets to attend Shrek The Musical preview performances at Her Majesty’s Theatre, Melbourne, last week. A number of readers posted photos of themselves at the iconic city location.

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Creative talents of student artists around Yarra Ranges are on display at the end of February, as part of the annual VCE Showcase. The VCE Showcase, Burrinja Cultural Centre, is an exhibition at The Memo, Healesville .

Monday week (March 9) is set down as the Labor Day public holiday.

The three-day long weekend is expected to see considerable holiday traffic in the North-East.

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Readers’ contributions to the ‘Ticks & Crosses’ column are welcomed.

Send your contribution to: editor@LocalMedia.com.au Contributions will be published at the sole discretion of the Editor.

■ Nillumbik Council is poublicising iots procedures regarding barking dogs.

“If you have a problem regarding a barking dog which you are unable to resolve with your neighbour, contact the Community Safety Department for advice on 9433 3111.

“You will be asked to complete a Barking Dog Log Sheet for seven consecutive days. If the complaint can be substantiated, we will send an abatement notice to the owner.

“Further monitoring may be required and if the nuisance continues, you will then be required to complete another Barking Dog Log Sheet. The result of this log sheet will determine if court action is necessary,” the Council advice says.

Taggerty point ● Jan Beer and Cindy McLeish. File Photo.

‘Put a plug in it, Brumby!’ were fort, and we saw more effort put out there. being put into spin and intimi“Communities in the north dation. joined together to fight against “Despite the passive proa project they knew did not tests, landowners were armake sense. rested and escorted off their “When water is tight in the own property, and protesters city, you can bet there will be a were harassed and intimidated. drought in the country, and they Rights were violated. could ill afford to send 75 bil“Melbourne Water had to lion litres annually to boost make an official apology to Jan Melbourne’s water supply.

Beer following revelations “As it turned out, the pro- through FOI that they had spied testers were right. It has not and on, filmed and photographed will not be used. It was an enor- her and tailed her while she was mous waste of money and ef- driving.”

Clean Up Australia

■ Taggerty General Store is the collection point for items to be sent to the Cobargo bushfire region in coming days, along with a third truick of hay.

“We are looking for local jams, chutneys, honey, sauces etc., local wines and local-ish (including Yarra Valley) beers and wine, and locally made produce in general. The aim is not to donate 'essentials' but something small to bring a smile to their dial and let them know our community cares,” said a group spokesman.

Well done Selby

■ Vicki Ward, Eltham MLA, has congratulated Selby Thompson on a bushfires fundraiser. Ms Ward told State Parliament that Ms Thompson arranged prizes and the help of volunteer coaches Jordan from Kelly Sports and Tom from Equilibrium gym.

“It was a wonderful, inclusive and organic community event that grew out of an idea and created something beautiful, raising nearly $1000 for the Red Cross bushfire appeal. Well done, Selby, and your beautiful family,” Ms Ward said.

Better late than never

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Local Briefs Barking dogs

● Clean Up Australia sessions will be held throughout the region on Sunday.

■ Local councils are calling on community groups and individuals around the region to join in the Australia-wide clean up on Sunday (Mar. ■ Clean up Australia events to be held this 1).

Sunday (Mar. 1) across the Murrindindi reClean Up Australia Day is the nation's larggion include: est community-based mobilisation event. Last ■ Taggerty Clean Up - 9am - 12 Noon, meetyear more than 680,000 volunteers removed ing at the corner of Cathedral Lane and Park more than 15,000 ute-loads of rubbish from Road (Cathedral Landcare Group and 6,901 locations across the country.

Taggerty Community Progress Group) In Murrindindi Shire, Cr Bec Bowles said ■ Strath Creek Clean Up - 9am - 12 Noon, Council is calling on the community to come meeting at Strath Creek Reserve (Strath together and collect as much rubbish as posCreek Landcare Group) sible before it causes any harm to the natural ■ Kinglake Clean Up - 10am - 12 Noon, environment. meeting at Wallaby Springs Reserve enIn the Whittlesea municipality, points include: trance near 1840 Whittlesea-Yea Road (Up■ Aurora Town Centre Park. 9am-10am. Satper Goulburn Landcare Network) urday (Feb. 29). Meet under shelter near the ■ Alexandra Clean Up - 9am - 11am, meetplayground at Aurora Town Centre Park. ing at Rotary Park Information Centre ■ Laurimar Wetlands, Doreen. 10am-12 (Maintongoon Landcare Group) Noon. Sunday. Meet at the barbecue rotunda at the Laurimar Wetlands behind Woolworths, 95 ■ V.R. Michael Reserve, Epping. 8am-9am, Hazel Glen Drive, Doreen.

■ Quarry Park, Mernda. 10am-2pm, Sunday. Sunday. Meet at Epping McDonald Store, Cnr Meet by the vehicle entrance to the park at 36 High Street & Childs Road, Epping.

■ Tennyson Circuit, Mill Park. 10am-12 Noon, Eldorado Loop, Mernda ■ Aurora Village - Forum Way Strip. 10am- Sunday. Meet at the playground at Tennyson 12 Noon, Sunday. Meet outside Galada Com- Park, Tennyson Circuit, Mill Park munity Centre towards the Aurora Village Shop- ■ Redleap Reserve, Mill Park. 10am-12 Noon, Sunday. Meet at the playground and carpark ping Centre, Forum Way, Epping ■ Epping Recreation Reserve. 9am-10am, next to the Redleap Avenue/Buckmaster Drive Sunday. Meet outside Epping Football Roundabout. clubrooms, Epping Recreation Reserve, 863 High ■ Mill Park Recreation Reserve. 10am-12 Noon, Sunday. Morang Drive, Mill Park.

Street, Epping.

M’dindi locations

■ Steph Ryan, Euroa MLA (Nationals), last week ‘congratulated’ the State Government on finally funding the Kilmore main street project.

“Last month the Andrews government finally announced $2.4 million for the revitalisation of Kilmore’s main street. At the last election I pledged that if I was elected to government, the Nationals would fully fund the building of the town’s bypass as well as investing $5 million in the full redevelopment of the main street. That is what the community wants.

“The Andrews government is shortchanging us, and the community is absolutely sick of it. I want to congratulate Kilmore residents for their work in highlighting safety issues at the intersection of Conway St and Kilmore-Lancefield Rd. Improving the safety of this intersection was another commitment I made prior to the last election, and while it has taken the Andrews government 18 months to come on board, it is always better late than never.”

Mid. K’lake leaders

■ The names of student leaders at Middle Kinglake Primary School have been announced.

School captains: Chloe Manks, Hamish Hoffman.

Junior School Council representatives.

Grade P/1: Bonnie Richardson, Cian Beausang. Grade 2/3/4: Khye Kaufmann, Juliette Barnes. Grades 5/6: Adrian Di Rico, Emily Allison.

Sustainability Leaders. Grade P/1: Alannah Strubing, Rubi Puzin. Grade 2/3/ 4: Amelia Wilson, Arizona Peel. Grade 5/6: Isabel Griffiths.

Red House. Captains: Hamish Hofman, Zoe Knight. Vice-Captain: Matlida Crisp.

Yellow House. Captains: Chloe Manks, Cambell Reynolds. Vice-Captain: Phoenix Macek.

Blue House Captains: Jacob Schroen, Lottie Giacommettio. Vice-Captain: Adrian Di Rico.

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● Neil Beer as Yea Rotary President ■ One of the leading businesses in the region, Neil Beer Seymour, was blindsided

was published as normal online, but there was no print edition.

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A number of items from last week’s issue have been re-printed in this week’s ‘hard copy’.

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last week with the news from General Motors that Holden is to be discontinued.

Dealer Principal Greg Beer flew back from a business trip to the US this week to deal with the announcement.

The Seymour based motor dealership (Holden, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru and Polaris) has been in the family for 40 years.

The company is known for its wide community involvements.

“This was a bit of a shock to us here at Neil Beer Seymour.

“After 40 years of selling Holdens, Beer’s will start to cease selling new Holden vehicles.

“Our Service and Parts operations will continue for 10 years after 2020.

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selling our Holden vehicles from our showroom while supply is available for the lucky customers who will be able to snap up a bargain and be assured that there is ongoing support for their new Holden.

“You can continue supporting our dealership with the other brands we offer Mitsubishi, Subaru, Nissan and Polaris,” the company said.

Edition affected ■ Last week’s issue of this newspaper was affected by violent storm weather.

Electricity supplies at our office were knocked out by a thunderstorm, and production and distribution deadlines were missed.

The edition was

■ May we extend our condolences to Keeley Fishlock on the profound loss of her mother Julie (see Page 9).

Julie was a dynamo. She had a stint at the Yea newspaper, and was involved in lots of local business promotion.

Julie was a great collector of friends.

She was one of the bravest people we have ever encountered.

One example was when she posed for a photo, showing the result of her radical mastecomy.

Julie Fishlock was one of those rare humans who focused on others, during her struggles. She will be missed by many.

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■ Murrindindi Council is having preliminary discussions about the possibility of a cat curfew.

■ Murrindindi Council will close its meeting to the public tonight (Wed.) to discuss contract matters including Aitken Cres sealing, Drysdale Quarry, the Back Eildon Rd, Kinglake netball courts renewal, and its banking services.

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Kinglake guests

■ Kinglake RSL members Bill Chrystie and Alex Wilson were guests at the Yea RSL ‘Smoke Night’ held at the Snodgrass St subbranch.

Rescue units stay ■ Yea and Kinglake road accident rescue units would continue, after a decision by Steve Crabb, State Emergency Services Minister.

Other units in the North and North-East were to include Alexandra, Kilmore, Euroa, Seymour, Benalla and Mansfield.

Right of reply ■ After criticism of Yea teachers taking stopwork action, the newspaper published a reply by Richard Ivey (Yea Primary School Sub-Branch President) and secretary John J. McCashney.

Identity passes ■ Mr Fred Gentles, father of Joan Purcell, died. Ahed in his 90’s, Mr Gentles was a popular World War I identity at the Yea RSL Sub-Branch. He was a Gallipoli veteran.

Strath Creek Sports ■ Strath Creek Primary School was looking to assist with the organisation of the 1990 Strath Creek Sports meeting on the Labor Day holiday.

Pistol complex

■ An application for a pistol and shooting complex at Glenburn was to go before Yea Council. L.E. Steel applied to establish the complex on land owned by B.V. and H.M. Barba, south of Break-O’-Day Rd in the vicinity of Little Boggy Creek.

Fax machine

■ “Our fax machine has been running hot, and we’ve ordered in more paper for the pre-election campaign,” we noted in a 1990 column. McEwen MHR Peter Cleeland announced there would be a $22,500 grant to build a new shed to house Seymour’s historic trains. The money would go to Seymour’s Loco Steam Preservation Group.

KLW urgent need

■ Yea Shire by-laws officer Don Roderick told the Council that Kinglake West Primary School’s crossing needed urgent attention to avoid a fatality or serious injury. He reported on vehicles speeding through the crossing, one at more than 100-kmh.

Women angry

■ Janet Carter of Homewood said that the money that Yea Council spent on a purchase of a Holden Calais executive car, would have been better spent improving garbage services. Alison Nye, of Snodgrass St, Yea, said the re-sale value of the vehicle was in question.

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Minor premiers ■ Homewood 142 was Yea District Cricket Association minor premiers against Yea.

Harvest thanks We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we live and work.

● The Killingworth Homestead when owned by the Ker family.

Photo: Yea and District Historical Pages. Courtesy: Alan Thorley.

■ The Rev. Stefan Slucki, Pastor at Scots Presbyterian Church, Yea, announced that a harvest thanksgiving service was to be held at the Station St church.

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Your Stars with Kerry Kulkens ARIES: (March 21-April 20) Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 3-1-9-6 Lotto Numbers: 6-15-17-25-33-42 A lover might not quite measure up to your expectations; best to look for a more suitable partner. At work there may be a bit of a hiccup. Stay calm and do not lose your temper.

TAURUS: (April 21- May 20) Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 2-1-9-6 Lotto Numbers: 1-10-16-17-27-44 Some could sneak away with their partner or lover for a quiet weekend. Do not be surprised if this is going to change a few things around you. Domestic situations are looking quite good. Take care of your health.

GEMINI: (May 21- June 21) Lucky Colour: Brown Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 6-8-3-4 Lotto Numbers: 3-12-13-27-33-42 Do not quarrel with loved ones; you'll only get upset and won't achieve anything. Although making up could be quite enjoyable. Travel plans may not pan out the way you had imagined.

CANCER: (June 22- July 22) Lucky Colour: Orange Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 3-6-9-1 Lotto Numbers: 10-11-17-26-34-45 Stay away from people who like to argue. You are in need of a nice peaceful and romantic session. It might be an idea to go away for either a dirty weekend or a romantic one. Energy wise you are quite up to it. Even finance wise it will be affordable.

LEO: (July 23-August 22) Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 4-7-9-2 Lotto Numbers: 7-15-19-36-42-44 Loved ones may be in need of your help and advice.

Something rather important has come up and you are elected the problem solver. Your health needs looking after and so does the financial purse strings.

VIRGO: (August 23- September 23) Lucky Colour: Red Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 6-9-6-8 Lotto Numbers: 7-8-19-27-35-43 Don't make promises to anybody, especially not to the little piece on the side you just met! A tendency to spend more than is coming in is indicated, so watch your step.

LIBRA: (September 24- October 23) Lucky Colour: Yellow Lucky Day: Saturday Racing Numbers: 7-5-4-2 Lotto Numbers: 23-28-45-33-10-6 Very good period for entertainment at home and for meeting people with the same ideas as yourself. It will soon be a very busy time in your career, so enjoy life while you can.

SCORPIO: (October 24- November 22) Lucky Colour: Red Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 7-5-3-1 Lotto Numbers: 1-9-26-29-45-22 Some changes coming up, owing to information coming from overseas. You might have to talk things over with a loved one before doing anything more. Rest could be something you have not had enough of for some time.

SAGITTARIUS: (November 23- December20) Lucky Colour: Gold Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 6-7-3-4 Lotto Numbers: 19-17-3-4-25-33 Love life improvements and support from people you can trust. You could be in two minds about something; decisions are about to be sought. Guard against useless spending, or bargains that are not what they seem. .

CAPRICORN: (December 21- January 19) Lucky Colour: Orange Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 7-5-4-2 Lotto Numbers: 19-23-26-33-31-10 Great improvement in your personal image; people are taking notice of you. Someone you least expect could help you. Let important matters rest a while and you will know what to do with them.

AQUARIUS: (January 20- February 19) Lucky Colour: Mauve Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 8-6-4-3 Lotto Numbers: 1-21-15-6-23-32 A small trip or plans for something more extensive coming up soon. Do not let people's criticisms put you down.

As long as you do what is right you are on the winning side.

PISCES: (February 20- March 20) Lucky Colour: Tan Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 6-7-4-5 Lotto Numbers: 6-15-24-34-37-40 Your personal magnetism could be at its highest at the moment. People are willing to agree with you all the way. Social life should be busy and happy and someone new could come into your life very soon.

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Maxwell pushed Govt on North-East rail line ■ Only days before the Wallan train derailment last week, local MLC Tania Maxwell specifically raised the continued problems on the “completely decrepit” line in State Parliament.

Ms Maxwell extended her condolences to the families of the two people killed in the train derailment at Wallan.

“I send my deepest condolences to the families of the two people killed in [the] derailment at Wallan, as well as my thoughts to those injured and traumatised by the accident,” Ms Maxwell said.

“This was no doubt a terrifying experience for passengers and a very confronting scene for first responders.

“There can no longer be any excuse for governments not to act immediately to prevent such incidents from occurring again on this dangerous and decrepit line,” Ms Maxwell said.

Ms Maxwell has called on the Federal and State Governments to act immediately on the North East Rail Line to avoid further tragedies.

Prior to the accident, Ms Maxwell had specifically raised the continued problems on the “completely decrepit” line in State Parliament, following continual delays for passengers, a two-train crash in Barnawartha in January, repeated signalling issues and multiple track faults.

Ms Maxwell is also deeply

● Tania Maxwell, MLC for Northern Victoria concerned by overnight reports day via 10 scheduled services. that some V/Line drivers have However, passenger derecently been refusing to use mand has fallen by more than the relevant section of track 10 per cent each year since around Wallan until mainte- 2013 – and Ms Maxwell says nance was undertaken. this is a direct reflection of the Ms Maxwell said the recent frustration of passengers and decision by Infrastructure their lack of faith in V/Line and Australia to leave a North the ARTC, as well as a lack of East Rail Line upgrade off its from politicians in fixing national Infrastructure Prior- will ity List was an insult to people the services’ many problems.

A recent Infrastructure living in regional areas, and called on the Federal and State Australia evaluation of the line governments to urgently step in conceded that the poor service, and work together to deliver a including reliability, punctualsafe and reliable service for ity and comfort, was a result of a lack of investment to provide passengers.

The 316km service be- a track standard equal to other tween Melbourne and Albury Victorian regional passenger is used by 1800 people each lines.

Funds for Yea Rec. lights?

■ Murrindindi Shire Council is making application to the State Government for a $391,800 lights project at the Yea Recreation Reserve.

Councillors are set vote tonight (Wed.) to consider the application of a Sport Recreation Victoria grant for the oval lighting project.

If successful with the $250,000 Government grant, Council will look to approve the allocation of $121,800 from Council reserve funding for the 2020-21 financial year.

Councillors are due to consider the Shire’s Capital Works program at the meeting to be held at Alexandra at 6pm.

A review of the second financial quarter of the 2019-20 year includes a review of other projects including: ■ Eildon Floating Cities - RDV funding was confirmed and finalised in November. The Goulburn Murray Water agreement was signed in the 2018-19 financial year ■ Kinglake Streetscape – Stage 1 - Aitkin Crescent has been tendered and was due to close in January. The detailed design for the main streetscape works (stage 2) is underway and will include further community consultation ■ Rubicon Village effluent system – There has been minimal interest from consultants to undertake the detailed design. [The Council] currently have a draft access agreement for property owners and a Land Capability Assessment is underway to assist with the design solution ■ Local Government Energy Saver program was completed. Works included lighting fit out and fixtures as well as solar system supply and installation ■ Fixing Country Roads – High Street Yea Safety Works and Back Eildon Road are urrently out to tender. Rubicon Road construction has been awarded and is due to commence second week of February. King Parrot Creek

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Solar system giveaway

■ Murrindindi Council, together with Yarra Energy Foundation and Eko Energy, will donate a 5kW Solar System to a community group.

Murrindindi Council's 'Dindi Bulk Buy Program' launched back in April 2018. Since then, some 65 solar systems - totalling a 318 kW of solar power capacity - have been installed on the rooftops of homes and businesses across the Shire.

Cr Rebecca Bowles said Council is committed to helping the community reduce its carbon footprint.

“The Dindi Bulk Buy Program has helped support access to solar energy for residents and businesses across the Shire,” Cr Bowles said.

“If you are a local community group that might benefit from a solar system, we encourage you to apply.

“Not only is solar power kind to our environment as a renewable source of energy, but it's also a good opportunity for groups to keep electricity costs down in the long term. “:Community groups who don't own the building from which they operate may be wondering if they are eligible.

“The answer is 'yes', but you will need to provide written permission from the building owner. If the building is Council-owned, you do not need written permission from us.

“For full details about all eligibility criteria, please check out our Council's website at www.murrindindi.vic.gov.au/grants “The Yarra Energy Foundation will help us with an initial expert review of the energy data you provide in your application and will short-list those applications that will gain energy savings from the solar installation.

“From there, eligible finalists will go into a ballot process. If you want to find out the result, pop along to the Dindi Sustainable Living Expo on April 18 where one lucky winner will be drawn. Stay tuned for more detail or visit our website for updates,” Cr Bowles said.

Applications close on March 31. If you are interested in applying visit the 'grants' page on the Council website. If you want to find out if you are eligible, please call Council on 5772 0333 or email environment@ murrindindi.vic.gov.au - Contributed

Council News Murrindindi grants ● Yea Recreation Reserve.

Road design was due for completion by January 30, 2020 ■ The final portion of the National Disaster Financial Assistance funded asset restoration is underway from the December 2017 flood event.

These were originally part of the 2018/19 program, only some major culverts and minor bridge works remain.

Falls Rd blow-out ■ Council investigation into the sealing of Wilhelmina Falls Rd has identified a high risk culvert which requires immediate replacement. It is estimated that the cost to replace this culvert is approximately $70,000.

Project savings have been identified from Cheviot Tunnel bridge project. The budget for Cheviot Tunnel is $100,000. Estimates indicate the works will cost approximately $40,000 including a contingency amount.

Council is recommending$60,000 be moved from the Cheviot Tunnel project budget to a new Wilhelmina Falls major culvert ledger along with $10,000 of savings from Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House.

■ Alexandra RSL Sub-Branch is receiving a $5000 grant from Murrindindi Shire Council under its latest round of grants and contributions.

This will support the purchase of tables and chairs for the RSL clubrooms.

The Hall is used significantly, and the furniture will improve the safety and amenity.

The MDC Foundation will be granted $3220 sponsorship to support delivery of the Alexandra Yea and District Regional Mother’s Day Classic event.

Council officers believe that the event is for a worthy cause that impacts on many community members.

BMS Tours Lake Eildon will be supported with an $800 grant to develop a strategic business plan to support business sustainability and growth.

Kinglake Country Fair Inc is receiving $6318 funding including a planning fee waiver for the 2020 event.

Council officers say that the event has an impact on local tourism visitation, and is aligned with the Council Plan.

Big Hill Events is being supported with a $3500 grant to support the cycling event, Buxton Weekender II. “Council officers have supported this grant request in full, noting the level of engagement the event and its marketing delivers.”

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● Georgina Clydesdale and Casey Young (Fashions on the Field winner).

● Anne Bergin (Fashions on the Field hat winner).

● Leonard Sheahan and Frank Hargrave.

● Joanna Gilbee and Erin Shaw.

● Tori Rogers and Grace Wiils.

● Paul Reid and Alissia Foister (Sacred Heart School, Yea).

● Mary Oliver sells a raffle ticket to Mick Voisey.

● Megan Leatham and Kevin Carrolan.

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St Pat’s Race Club meeting Photos: Ash Long

● Maureen Edwards and Judi Newman.

● Steve Rumney and Lynda Ward.

● Chris Maher and Christina Dunstan.

● Club President Denis Smith and racecaller Victoria Shaw.

● Jacinta Barker and Robyn Thompson.

● Ollie Cutler and Annie Oliver.

● Nev Seymour, Bev Seymour and Peter Julier.

● Laurie and Margaret Bickham.

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What The Papers Say Extinction salute

■ A small group of Yarra Valley residents came together on Wednesday, February 19, to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the official extinction of the Bramble Cay Melomys.

The residents took part in a short march in Healesville accompanied by a minute’s silence in their push to see the government establish a national memorial and museum to extinct and endangered wildlife species in Australia.

- Mountain Views Mail

Fire danger sign

■ The Fire Danger Sign on Kangaroo Ground Rd on the north side of bridge has not been operating since the start of the current fire season.

The Diary discussed this matter with North Warrandyte CFA following the Bushfire Scenario meeting in November.

Their initial enquiries to the Country Fire Authority HQ were met with the response that, although the data to be displayed on the signs is provided by CFA, the actual signs are owned and operated by Emergency Services Victoria. Further enquiries by CFA and by some readers to EMV’s ‘Report a Fault’ line were met with a standard response that the fault was known but they were awaiting a part.

- Warrandyte Diary

Platypus count

■ The month of February sees the annual Platypus and Rakali count happen around the countryside and the numbers logged give an idea of the health of the rivers and creeks where these delightful creatures inhabit.

Both need clean water, free from toxins and excessive nutrients, as well as banks that are not too steep, but soft enough to excavate a burrow in.

The amount of cover provided by vegetation along the banks, eucalypts and acacias in particular, along with shrubs and low-growing plants overhanging the water, also enhance a platypus/rakali’s environment.

- The Granite News (Highlands)

Rec. opens

■ Users of the Nagambie Recreation Reserve will benefit from the official opening of the $250,000 revamp to its faciloities.

The overhaul of the clubrooms will allow more people within the community to utilise the reserve, with female friendly and unisex toilets just one of the upgrades.

- The Community Voice

Air crash: 4 dead

■ The victims of Wednesday's fatal aircraft collision in Mangalore have been identified as three men and a woman from the Melbourne and Bendigo areas.

Ido Segev and Peter Phillips were flying towards Mangalore Airport when their aircraft collided with another plane carrying Bendigo flight instructor Chris Gobel and a trainee pilot shortly before midday on Wednesday.

- Seymour Telegraph, abc.net.au

PTSD centre woes

■ A proposed one-of-akind wellness centre at Euroa’s Granite Hill facility has a recommendation not to go ahead after a decision from Euroa Health’s CEO and board.

An agenda item for Strathbogie Shire Council’s first ordinary meeting 2020 shows financial concerns Euroa Health had for the proposed centre.

- Euroa Gazette

Mental health focus

■ Submissions by Mitchell and Macedon Ranges shire councils and City of Whittlesea formed part of more than 8200 received by the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System.

Mitchell Shire Council highlight the lack of services available for the mentally vulnerable people in the regional community compared to the inner-suburbs of Melbourne.

- Romsey, Lancefield Free Press

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Court Lists Seymour Magistrates’ Court - Criminal Case Listings Thursday, March 5 Plaintiff / Informant / Applicant vs Defendant / Accused / Respondent. Information Division.

Victoria Police - Curtis, T (44356) v Brazier, Scott. UniWallan Victoria Police - Malane, J (36750) v Lomas, William Sydney. Uni-Nagambie Victoria Police - Walton, A (40916) v Jones, Christopher.

Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Biderman, S (38335) v Hanlon, Terrence.

Uni-Broadford Victoria Police - Duff, D (35543) v Myers, Tracy. UniNagambie Victoria Police - Malane, J (36750) v Keamy-Quick, Caleb David. Uni-Nagambie Victoria Police - Mclarty, R (45059) v Vickers, Timothy.

Pcet-Springvale Victoria Police - Straughair, P (39535) v Bausch, Patrick Albert. State Highway Patrol South East Victoria Police - Rhoderick, J (29101)v Moretto, Emily May. State Highway Patrol South East Victoria Police - Brown, J (42049) v Douglas, Daniel.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Kamali, V (42448) v Dewhirst, Nell. UniKilmore Victoria Police - Clements, A (39613) v Stray, Kylie. State Highway Patrol South East Victoria Police - Rossetti, T (42521) v Harvey, Nickolas Robert. Dtu-Seymour Victoria Police - Bourne, G (44387) v Fenton, Tammy. UniKilmore Victoria Police - Bortolotto, C (40740) v Mammoliti, Vincent Victoria Police - Bortolotto, C (40740) v Harrington, Jason Victoria Police - Lock, M (42446) v Mcrae, Ella Jayne.

Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - O'neill, J (40075) v Mcrae, Ella. UniKilmore Victoria Police - Tait, W (37033) v Traianon, Corey.

Uni-Nagambie Victoria Police - Lock, M (42446) v Morrow, Karly Rose.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Barclay, J (36190) v Fisher, Jordan Ray. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Oraha, Y (42872) v Dellaway, Christopher. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Peile, A (37909) v Stojanovski, Robert.

State Highway Patrol South East Victoria Police - Edwards, P (42776) v Bell, Dean. UniSeymour Victoria Police - O'neill, J (40075) v Dunkley, Barry. UniKilmore Victoria Police - Voisey, A (41594) v Morrow, Karly. UniSeymour Victoria Police - Kamali, V (42448) v White, Chloe. UniKilmore Victoria Police - Carter, S (42829) v Lee, Shane. UniSeymour Victoria Police - Ellis, J (40810) v Rose, Robert Wayne.

Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Sowden, D (36568) v Klemm, Christopher.

Uni-Pyalong Victoria Police - Kolbe, L (38867) v Courtney, Stephen.

Uni-Wallan Victoria Police - O'neill, J

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Further details of cases are available at www.magistratescourt.vic.gov.au The Local Paper shall in no event accept any liability for loss or damage suffered by any person or body due to information provided. The information is provided on the basis that persons accessing it undertake responsibility for assessing the relevance and accuracy of its content. No inference of a party’s guilt, innocence or liability should be made by publication of their name as a defendant. Court schedules may be changed at any time for any reason, including withdrawal of the action by the Plaintiff/Applicant. E&OE.

(40075) v Blackmore, Timothy. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Garbutt, E (35708) v Townsend, David.

Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Wood, R (24754) v Lewis, Adam Leslie.

Uni-Kinglake Victoria Police - Kliemt, R (44009) v Townsend, David.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Crossing, J (42422) v Gordon, Benjamin.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Voisey, M (27261) v Lewis, Adam Leslie.

Uni-Yea Victoria Police - Chivers, T (40921) v Gordon, Benjamin.

Operations Response Team Two Victoria Police - Naden, M (40643) v Gordon, Benjamin John. Ciu-Yarra Victoria Police - Masson, T (38689) v Tassell, Travis Alexander. Central VictoriaSocit Victoria Police - Fidler, T (41595) v Bell, Dean. DtuSeymour Victoria Police - Crossing, J (42422) v Townsend, David.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Warren, M (41378) v Gordon, Benjamin John. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - BougoureLatchford, H (43770) v Bell, Dean John. Uni-Mordialloc Victoria Police - Franco, M (35931) v Gordon, Benjamin.

Uni-Fawkner Victoria Police - Strongman, M (29960) v Gordon, Benjamin. Ciu-Wyndham Victoria Police - Garbutt, E (35708) v Muftin, Ahmad. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Mullett, K (39188) v Bux, Jamie. CiuMitchell Victoria Police - Moore, R (31810) v Gordon, Ben John.

Uni-Trafalgar Victoria Police - Garbutt, E (35708) v Caruso, Joseph. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Scarff, B (34674) v Coleman, David John. Central Victoria-Socit Victoria Police - Bennett, N (36915) v Mccaughey, Patrick.

Ciu-Mitchell Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008) v Stones, Melinda Anne. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Friday, March 6 Vic Roads - Vic Roads v Hourigan, Brian. Kew Victoria Police - Robinson, S (43940) v Murray, Thomas Leslie. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Izzard, B (41080) v Murray, Thomas.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Telfer, J (38560) v Garbutt, Courtney.

Uni-Heidelberg

Victoria Police - Pezzimenti, P (32040)v Quintiao, Andre Parsons. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Webster, B (41109) v Liberatore, Mario.

Uni-Kilmore Thursday, March 12 Victoria Police - Walton, P (45493) v Anlezark, James.

Pcet-Wallan Victoria Police - Edwards, P (42776) v Carnes, Lewis.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Wright, A (31459) v Couyava, Louis Jordy. Highway PatrolSeymour Victoria Police - Walton, A (40916) v Tivey, Sue. UniKilmore Victoria Police - Bova, L (31851) v Tounopoulos, Anthony Victoria Police - Tucknott, R (37446) v Fieldew, Leigh.

Uni-Yea Victoria Police - Tucknott, R (37446) v Russell, John. UniYea Victoria Police - Walton, A (40916) v Coad, John. UniKilmore Victoria Police - HallPoulios, D (40888) v Rutledge, Leanne. Uni-Wallan Victoria Police - Lock, M (42446) v Rizutto, Leigh. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Pezzimenti, P (32040) v Hanif, Adnan.

Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Mackey, A (42625) v Winch, Jodie. UniSeymour Victoria Police - Kamali, V (42448) v Elliot, Glenn. UniKilmore Victoria Police - Zeffert, K (37093) v Valentino, Michael.

State Hwy Patrol-North Victoria Police - Walton, A (40916) v Hadfield, Andrew Phillip. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Yates, C (42281) v Grossman, Jarrod.

Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Sowden, D (36568) v Newton, Sean. UniPyalong Victoria Police - Sowden, D (36568) v Burke, Paul Richard.

Uni-Pyalong Victoria Police - Turner, J (34532) v White, EmmaJayne. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Porter, I (33403) v Antrobus, Jessica.

Ciu-Mitchell Victoria Police - Burke, M (40361) v Rishworth, Kerryn.

Uni-Yea Victoria Police - Rossetti, T (42521) v Grossman, Jarrod.

Dtu-Seymour Victoria Police - Rossetti, T (42521) v Jones, Jamie. DtuSeymour Victoria Police - Long, R (26551) v Parsons, Gregory William. Heavy Vehicle Unit Victoria Police - Barclay, S (36780) v Hadfield, Andrew Phillip. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Rossetti, T (42521) v Grossman, Jarrod.

Dtu-Seymour Victoria Police - Rogers, M (40077) v Hughes, Luke Thomas. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Oraha, Y (42872) v Hassan, Robert. UniSeymour Victoria Police - Porter, I (33403) v Crusius, Penny. CiuMitchell Victoria Police - Sowden, D (36568) v Love, Kristy-Lee. Uni-Pyalong Victoria Police - De Bruin, E (40307) v Zorbas, Nigel.

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From Our 1940 Files

Alex. Easter Sports

■ A public meeting was held on Monday night last, when the programme was adopted.

The greasy pig race was included in the programme (the pig being donated by Mr. F. Kilpatrick.). The Yea Lyric Dance Band was engaged for the dance at night.

Mr. S. Hewitt, hon. sec, of the sports, asked to be relieved of that position, owing to his time be taken up with the Hospital Appeal. Mr. F. Rewell was appointed to the position.

Tallarook Sports

■ Local cyclists had a gala day at Tallarook Sports, filling all the places in both cycle events. R. Taylor, giving away up to 350 yards to the limit men, rode brilliantly to win the two mile race. The club will be strongly represented at Heathcote Sports on 9th March. Foots, Scott, Folvig, Edge, Lancaster and Hor wood are competing there.

Fire brigade funds

■ Mrs. Figgins' concert in aid of the Bush Fire Brigade funds, was a fine success financially, about £20 being made. The fire brigade has done fine work this year burning fire breaks around the farms in the district.

Humevale blot

■ Sir,-As an intending purchaser of a home in Humevale, I. thoroughly agree with the remarks made by Councillor Hewitt, at a meeting of the Eltham Council at,,which he stated the bungalows (so called), at Humevale are likely to stop people buying there.

Apart from being an eyesore during the holidays. the tenants are a menace to the landholders, as they overrun their properties. and seem to think they have. a perfect right to do so. On an inspection of these bungalows I was dismayed at conditions existing. Why have not the Health Authorities stepped in and enforced the regeuations?

Be isdes being permanent, homes for people, one is able to purchase afternoon tea on the premises, which does not seem to be in order. I for one, have definitely been put off my purchase in the vicinity.

Yours etc., SOMEWHERE ELSE

Darraweit Guim

■ What threatened to be a disastrous fire broke out on Cr. P. Wedding's property on Sunday afternoon last. Owing, however, to the strennous efforts of a large body of fire fighters from the surrounding districts the fire was confined, and subdued after several hundred acres had been burnt.

On the following day a fire occurred on the adjoining property of Mr. C. Jensen.

Aided by a strong breeze, much more damage was feared, but again the strenuous efforts of the firefighters under the direction of Constable McKenzie, of Wallan, and Mr. K. McDonnell, of the Darraweit Bush Fire Brigade resulted in comparatively small loss. A few sheep were destroyed, and some fencing. No build ings were burnt at either fire, but they were in danger on Mr. Jensen's property. The magnificent assistance rendered by the fire fighters is worthy of the highest commendation, and is fully appreciated.

For Mrs Coleman

■ The result of the benefit tendered to Mrs. Coleman and her infant child last Saturday week was a net profit of £20/7/5. The balance sheet is as follows: Door takings £8/9/; competitions £2/4/3 Mrs. Thompson's list £4/ 15/8; Mrs. McComb's list £5/6/6; Mrs. Brydon's list £1/6/; Total £22/1/5. Expenses: Hall hire 10/; music £1 refreshments 4/;-£1/14/.

Sale of quarry

■ The report that a neighboring municipality is negotiating for the purchase of a quarry site at Epping, has awakened a good deal of interest locally. It is to be hoped that no ob stacle will be placed in the way, and that the Shire Council and residents generally will give every encouragement to the proposa1, which will ultimately be for the district's good.

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Join The Team Thanks to these local contributors

■ The Local Paper is grateful to a network of volunteer contributors who regularly supply reports of local organisations.

(You too can join the team. Simply emaily our organisation’s news, and event details.

There is no charge. Send your report to editor@LocalPaper.com.au) Local contributors include: ■ Ann Argent, Central Bowls Division.

■ Stephen Baker, Seymour Railway Heritage Centre.

■ Julie Blyth, Y Water Discovery Centre.

■ Laura Caine, Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House.

■ Meagan Callander, Middle Kinglake Primary School.

■ Viv Cavanagh, Yea Bowls Club.

■ Robert Chaffe, East Central District Rifle Association, and Rotary Club of Alexandra.

■ Gayle Cole, Kinglake Friends of the Forest.

■ Stuart Dale, Albert Edward Lodge, Alexandra Masonic Centre.

■ Paul Denham, Buxton CFA. ■ Holly Ditchfield, Eltham Jazz Festival.

■ Andrew Embling, Alexandra Truck Show.

■ Chrissy Eustace, Rotary Club of Kinglake Ranges.

■ Patrick Evans, Yea Football Netball Club.

■ Hannah Graham, Green Wedge.

■ Sam Hicks, Fawcett Hall, Alexandra Indoor Pool.

■ Alison Huth, YAPPERS, and Yea Arts.

■ Bev Johns, Kinglake.

■ Ross Malcolm, sports photographs.

■ Rhyll McCormack, Mountain Cattlemen.

■ Kelly McLeish, Yea CFA. ■ Shannon Mittrow, Alexandra SES. ■ Sara Murray, Alexandra Show.

■ Eden Elizabeth Nicholls, St Luke’s Anglican Church, Yea and Molesworth.

■ Alan Pell, Yea Golf Club.

■ Pam Petersen, Alexandra Christmas Tree Festival.

■ Brian Phillips, Yea Football Netball Club.

■ David Purcell, Healesville Amateur Race Club.

■ Peter Rice, UGFM - Radio Murrindindi.

■ Clinton Robinson, Kinglake Football Netball Club.

■ Sacred Heart Primary School, Yea. ■ Michaela Sargeant, Goulburn Valley Water.

■ Denis Smith, Yea St Pats Race Club.

■ Megan Smithwick, Whittlesea activities.

■ Ian Staff, Whittlesea Table Tennis, agricultural items.

■ Sarah Stevenson, Thornton Eildon District Football Netball Club.

■ Ray Steyger, Alexandra Football Netball Club.

■ Jeffrey Swain, Yea-Kinglake RSL, Alexandra-Mansfield-Yea Legacy.

■ Cat Thomas, Upper Goulburn Landcare Network.

■ Heidi Twining, Victoria Police.

■ Nikki Vanderwerf, Alexandra District Health.

■ Iris Vrzovski, Bollygum Community Market.

■ Ash Walsh, Yea Football Netball Club.

■ Caroline Weeks, Murrindindi Beanie and Fibre Festival.

■ Peter Weeks, Alexandra SES. ■ Glenda Woods, Rotary Clyub of Yea.

BLACK SPUR ACTION Local News Charlie’s new job

■ Former Murrindindi Shire Mayor Cr Charlie Bisset has taken up a district manager position at Parks Victoria.

Ms Bisset will be covering the area from Kinglake and Cathedral Ranges to along the Murray River from near Echuca to Wodonga.

Cr Bisset moved to Murrindindi Shire 20 years ago. Her initial career was as an outdoor education teacher. She was a Director at Alexandra’s CEACA. - Parks Victoria

Home invasion

● A bus traversed an alternative Black Spur route from Fernshaw to St Ronan’s Well as part of a Black Spur Action Group initiative. Amongst those on the bus was Cr Sandice McAulay, and a representative of Cindy McLeish MLA. ■ The need to separate motor vehicles from The bus tour followed a well-attended pubcyclist on the Maroondah Hwy from lic meeting at Marysville. Those in attendance Fernshaw to St Ronan’s Well was at the meeting included representatives from emphasised at a tour organised by the Black VicRoads and Murrindindi Shire Council.

Spur Action Group on Saturday (Feb. 22).

Most of the alternative route is within the Organisers including Ray Donkin and Pe- Yarra Ranges Shire. ter Johnson welcomed a full load of passenSaturday’s trip also saw Tim Quilty, MLC gers of a bus tour of an alternative track across (Liberal Democrat), in attendance. the Black Spur.

Group member Peter Johnson said that Pressure will continue on Parliamentar- the focus of the group is to lobby the relevant ians and Councils. In attendance was Cr authorities, government departments and poliSandice McAulay of Murrindindi Shire ticians to ensure that the Black Spur is made Council, and Kerri Goding (representing as safe and enjoyable to use.

Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish).

The groiup says the road to residents, busiA letter from Tania Maxwell MLC was read nesses, and the community to ensure confito the gathering. dence for the ongoing safety and development Last Saturday’s tour, on a bus provided by in the Murrindindi Shire and beyond.

McKenzie’s, was accompanied by a Parks The group is comprised of residents who use Victoria vehicle. and love the road.

Organisers are keen to see the track opened The meeting heard that ongoing represento cyclists, so that motorists can have a clearer tations will be made to Jaala Pulford, Ministrip from Healesville to Dom Dom Saddle. ter for Roads and Road Safety.

Fundraiser for ‘Cuboree’

■ Police arrested a fourth man in relation to an aggravated home invasion in Greensborough on Sunday, February 16.

An 18-year-old Reservoir man has been charged. He wass to appear before the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court last Saturday (Feb. 22).

- Victoria Police

Deer Management

■ Talks for Gardens for Wildlife and Deer Management will be held at the Hurstbridge Community Hub, 50 Grayshaprs Rd, Hurstbridge, from 6.30pm-7.45pm tomorrow (Thurs., Feb. 27).

The event is to be hosted by the Nillumbik Environment Action Group. It will be followed by the Hurstbridge Landcare meeting, which will focus on the Diamond Creek River Health Project.

- Hurstbridge Community Hub

Bishop installed

■ Anglican parishioners gathered at Wangaratta on Sunday (Feb. 23) for the installation of Clarence Edgar Bester as the 11th Bishop of Wangaratta.

- St Luke’s Anglican Parish, Yea

New soccer field

■ St Mary’s Primary School at Whittlesea opened its new soccer field last week. Families played off against each other in a soccer tournament. Congratulations to Strike Force made up of the Tasevski family and friends who took out the cup.

- St Mary’s School, Whittlesea

Days For Girls

■ Celebrating 2020 International Women’s Day, an evening - ‘Days For Girls’ will be held at the Toolangi Community House, Healesville-Kinglake Rd, from 6.30pm-7.30pm on Monday, March 2. Ann Galetti will be speaking about the program that is creating a world with dignity, health and opportunity.

- Toolangi Castella District Community House

Flag at Broadford

● 1st Alexandra Scouts staged a fundraising barbecue in Grant St, Alexandra, on Saturday (Feb. 22). Pictured are (from left) Kelly Menzies, Kate Jenkins, Lottie Weisse, Amanda Moore and Violet De Groot.

The funds will go towards members attending a Cuboree at Gilwell Park, Gembrook, from September 28-October 2.

■ The Canadian flag flew alongside the Australian national and indigenous flags at Broadford Fire Station last week to recognise the efforts of visiting fire personnel who travelled to Australia to assist with the recent fires.

- Broadford CFA

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● Ray Donkin and Peter Johnson.

● Kerri Goding and Brad Sanders.

● John Brussen and Ron Cooper.

● Grant Stinear and Stewart Potter.

● Geraldine Pincombe and Alice stinear.

● Tim Quilty MLC and Cr Sandice McAulay.

● Neil Guscott and Graeme Collery.

● Bruce Hopton and Tim McNair.

● Adam Fyffe and Ken Carlton.

● Darren Barnes and Michelle Wilson.

● Don Wilson and Kim O’Connor.

● Di Haines and Chris Haines.

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Assaults on emergency workers

■ Northern Victoria MLC Tania Maxwell (Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party) has spoken n State Parliament about assaults on emergency workers.

“I have repeatedly called on the Premier and Government to tighten the loophole which allows perpetrators to avoid a prison sentence,” Ms Maxwell said.

“If we don’t protect these workers, how can we expect them to continue to show up to assist and protect us?

“The sentencing of James Haberfield, where he eluded a prison conviction for his drug-fuelled vicious assault on a paramedic, was met with outrage by the public.

“His victim, Monica, has not been able to return to work and spoken about the devastatng impact of the assault on her life.

“The sentencing of Aroub Arop this week s another example of the courts abrogating their opportunity to deliver justice for the victims.

“Over a two-year period, 21-year-old Aroub Arop committed 44 incidents of assault.

“His victims include a PSO, police, a bus driver, three paramedics (one of them a

● Tania Maxwell and Derryn Hinch

trainee) and a sickening attack on a girl with a belt.

“The incidents are reported to have involved high levels of intoxication.

“This offender repeatedly breached orders to stay away from alcohol, yet once again he has avoided a prison term and instead sentenced with a community corrections order and another alcohol ban.

“Rehabilitation programs are available in prison and should be a mandated component of sentences for perpetrators of offences while fuelled by drugs or alcohol.

“Rehabilitation in prison will achieve accountability and the opportunity to detox and reset an offender’s life to a path that does not involve crime and the carnage of addiction.

“The time for kicking the can down the road of responsibility is over,” Ms Maxwell said.

Ms Maxwell was elected to the Victorian Legislative Council in November 2018. Her office is based at Wangaratta.

Ms Maxwell is the co-founder of the Enough Is Enoughcampaign; was a Senior Practitioner Youth Worker in Wangaratta; and secretary in a building firm.

Royal Commission on bushfires

■ David Littleproud, Federal Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management, has has welcomed the announcement of the Royal Commission into this Summer’s Bushfires.

Mr Littleproud said the community was advised this bushfire season would start earlier and finish later, but the scale has been devastating.

“Lives, property, wildlife and bushland have been lost in what can only be described as a Black Summer,” Mr Littleproud said.

“We look to the independent authority of Commissioner Binskin to work through the broad terms of reference and provide recommendations for the future.

“Issues such as hazard reduction, the changng global climate and bushfire season preparedness have been part of the nation’s conversation this season.

“We need the thorough investigation of this Royal Commission to provide answers to these questions.

“We want to make sure we do the right thing by the brave men and women who fight these bushfires.

“The fact that the Royal Commission will finish its report by the end of August shows the Federal Government wants results and recommendations quickly,” Mr Littleproud said.

■ Buxton Primarry School is working with Melbourne firm, Edu Threads, to develop a new school uniform, featuring a new logo. Families will be able to provide feedback before the School Council votes on the designs.

- Buxton Bulletin

Marysville Playgroup

■ A playgroup is being held at Marysville Pre-School on Tuesdays, 9.30am11.30am, at the Centre, 15 Falls Rd, Marysville. Cost is $2 per session, with children to bring fruit to share. Coffee and tea is provided.

Organisers say that the sessions assist in language development and communication.

Children can participate in and enjoy new activities.

- Marysville and District Kindergarten Association

Parents required

■ Alexandra District Netball Association wants to recruit a Junior B Netball CoOrdinator. Parents are being sought to help organise and oversee the netball program.

The role can be shared between people.

Junior B Netball is open for all children in Grades 4-6, and runs during Terms 1 and 2.

Contact Lisa Wallace on 0408 875 215.

- Alexandra District Netball Assoc.

Races at Alexandra

■ Leap Day of the Leap Year (Sat., Feb. 29) will see Alexandra Race Club hold a six-event meeting with a rock music theme.

There will be prizes for the Best Elvis, Best Female Rock Star, Best Male Rock Star, Best Rock Group and Best Rock and Roll Dancers. Gates open at 12 Noon. Entry $15, Concession $8, Children 15 and under free.

- Alexandra Race Club

Bushfire recovery

● David Littleproud, Minister for Agriculture, Drought, Emergency Management

Joe Carbone acts as City CEO

■ Whittlesea Council has appointed experienced leader, Joe Carbone, to continue the role of Acting CEO when Kelvin Spiller leaves the City of Whittlesea at the end of this month.

Mr Carbone has worked in executive leadership roles across local government, health care and manufacturing/retail, says a Whittlesea Council media release.

Mayor Cr Emilia Lisa Sterjova said Mr Carbone’s insights on innovative leadership, diverse stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement for customers, will be a huge asset to the City of Whittlesea.

“I would like to welcome Mr Carbone to the City of Whittlesea, and I am confident that he will be a great leader for our organisation, and our community,” she said.

Mr Carbone was CEO at Manningham City Council between 2012 and 2016.

He has held senior executive roles at leading healthcare providers including CEO of the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital.

“For the past 36 years my work has been dominated by eras of industry reform, requir-

Local Briefs Buxton uniforms

● Joe Carbone, Acting CEO at Council

ing a constancy of future thinking while building capability in teams to deal with ambiguity and embrace change,” Mr Carbone said.

“I look forward to bringing my experience to the City of Whittlesea where I will focus on empowering the organisation to chase innovation and continuous improvement.”

Mr Carbone was the founding executive partner of the confectionary companies Suga and Koko Black Group, both of which have been lauded by the City of Melbourne for their innovation and contribution to the city.

The timing of Mr Carbone’s appointment as Acting CEO allows a hand-over period before Mr Spiller departs on Friday (Feb. 28).

“This appointment is for up to 12 months, which will allow Council the necessary time to initiate a thorough recruitment process to hire a long-term CEO,” Cr Sterjova said.

Mr Carbone officially commences on Monday (March 2).

Mr Carbone replaces Mr Spiller who replaced Simon Overland who replaced Michael Wooten who replaced David Turnbull.

■ Concessional loans of up to $500,000 are now available to eligible small businesses, primary producers and non-profit organisations, who have suffered significant damage to assets or significant loss of income as a direct result of the bushfires.

These loans are available in the local council areas of Ararat, Alpine, Ballarat, East Gippsland, Glenelg, Golden Plains, Greater Bendigo, Indigo, Mansfield, Moyne, Northern Grampians, Pyrenees, Southern Grampians, Strathbogie, Towong, Wangaratta, Wellington and Wodonga and the Alpine Resorts of Mount Buller, Mount Hotham, Mount Stirling and Falls Creek.

Costs of these loans will be jointly shared by the Federal and Victorian Governments through the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.

David Littleproud, Minister for Emergency Management, said the funding will help those affected get back on their feet sooner and the Victorian Government is taking the lead in the delivery of these programs - David Littleproud MHR

Govt. integrity

■ Indi MHR Dr Helen Haines has this month returned to Canberra: “February has seen the return of Parliament for the year and I was proud to speak on the bushfire condolence motion on the first day back: February 3.

“The return has also seen a renewed focus on the issue of integrity and trust in government,” Dr Haines said.

- Helen Haines, MHR for Indi

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 4th Wednesday

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29 5th Saturday

TUESDAY, MARCH 3 2nd Monday

TUESDAY, MARCH 10 2nd Tuesday

■ 7.45am. Whittlesea Senior Citizens.

Depart for Port Phillip Ferries, Portarlington Golf Club for lunch. Return at 4.30pm.

Whittlesea Senior Citizens. 0433 160 016.

■ 12 Noon-3.30pm. Unfinished Objects (UFOs). Work on your PHD (Projects Half Done). Bring your colouring, knitting, painting and more. At Yea Pioneer Reserve. Phone: Yea Community House, 5797 3070.

■ 6pm. Murrindindi Shire Council meeting. At Alexandra.

■ 7pm-8pm. 1st Kinglake Cubs (7-11 years). At Kinglake Memorial Reserve.

■ 10am-1pm. Nanna’s Makers Market.

At Uniting Church Hall, 105 Schotters Rd, Mernda. Phone: Liz, 0425 862 978.

■ 11am-2pm. Learn To Sew. $120/$100.

Includes materials. Whittlesea Community House.

■ 6.30pm. Whittlesea City Council meeting. At Council Chamber, Council offices, 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang.

■ 7pm. Mitchell Shire Council meeting.

Community Questions and Hearings Committee. At Council Chamber, 113 High St, Broadford.

■ 7pm. Nillumbik Shire Council 'Future Nillumbik Committee' meeting. At Counci Chambers, Civic Centre, Civic Drive, Greensborough.

■ 7pm. Yarra Ranges Shire Council. At Lilydale Senior Citizens Centre, 7 Hardy St, Lilydale.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27 4th Thursday ■ 9.30am-12 Noon. Introduction to Computers. $95/$85. Whittlesea Community House. Phone: 9716 3361.

■ 6.30pm. Toolangi Community Planning Meeting. At C.J. Dennis Hall, Toolangi.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28 4th Friday ■ 7.45am-3pm. Construction Industry Induction Card. Get your White Card. $140 per person. Whittlesea Community House.

■ 10am-3pm. Whittleseamers. Variety of craft including patchwork, embroideries, crochet, knitting. Hall behind Christ Church, Whittlesea. Phone: Jenny, 9716 0079.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29 5th Saturday ■ Vintage train to Pako Festival, Geelong, with Queenscliff option. Seymour Railway Heritage Centre. Phone: 0477 707 411. www.srhc.org.au

SUNDAY, MARCH 1 1st Sunday

■ Home Harvest Picnic. Celebration of WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 home grown produce and local food. Edendale 2nd Wednesday Community Environment Park, Eltham.

■ 10am-4pm. Healthy and Active Age- ■ International Women’s Day. At Eltham ing Expo. At Eltham High School.

Community and Reception Centre.

■ 12 Noon-3.30pm. Unfinished Objects MONDAY, MARCH 2 (UFOs). Work on your PHD (Projects Half Done). Bring your colouring, knitting, painting 1st Monday and more. At Yea Pioneer Reserve. Phone: Yea ■ 9.30am. General Meeting. Combined Community House, 5797 3070.

Probus Club of Whittlesea. At Whittlesea Bowls ■ 7pm-8pm. 1st Kinglake Cubs (7-11 years). At Kinglake Memorial Reserve.

Club. First Mondays.

■ 4pm-8pm. Information Session.

THURSDAY, MARCH 5 Nillumbik Shire Council Draft Economic Strategy. At Eltham Library, Panther Place, Eltham.

2nd Thursday ■ 5.30pm-7pm. Guided group meditation sessions. At Yea Butter Factory, 13 ■ 9.30am-12 Noon. Introduction to Rattray St, Yea. Phone: 5797 3070.

Computers. $95/$85. Whittlesea Community House. Phone: 9716 3361.

TUESDAY, MARCH 3 ■ 7.30pm. Monthly Meeting. Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge (Freemasons 2nd Monday Victoria). At Ivalda Masonic Temple, 40 ■ 10am-12 Noon. Glenburn Craft Club. Salisbury Ave, Darebin. Phone: Ash Long, 0450 Craft devotees practise all forms of craft. $2 399 932. per session. At Old School Hall, Melba Hwy, FRIDAY, MARCH 6 Glenburn. Phone: Maureen, 5797 8495.

■ 10am-12 Noon. Bringing Up Great 1st Friday Kids. 6-Week Program. At Orchard Road Community and Early Living Centre, 121 Orchard ■ 10am-3pm. Whittleseamers. Variety of Rd, Doreen. Phone: 9404 8865. craft including patchwork, embroideries, cro■ 10.30am-12.3-pm. The Nanna’s chet, knitting. Hall behind Christ Church, Group. Doing things for charity. At Bridge Inn Whittlesea. Phone: Jenny, 9716 0079.

Hotel, Mernda. Phone: Julie Sutherland, 9714 ■ 6pm. Whittlesea Cruise Night. Church St, 8307.

Whittlesea. Phone: Terry, 0412 608 638. 1st Fridays.

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■ Labor Day Public Holiday ■ 5.30pm-7pm. Guided group meditation sessions. Instruction, discussion, meditation, practice. Led by Archie and Cynthia. $7 per session. At Yea Butter Factory, 13 Rattray St, Yea. Phone: 5797 3070.

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■ 10am-12 Noon. Glenburn Craft Club.

Craft devotees practise all forms of craft. $2 per session. At Old School Hall, Melba Hwy, Glenburn. Phone: Maureen, 5797 8495.

■ 10am-12 Noon. Bringing Up Great Kids. 6-Week Program. At Orchard Road Community and Early Living Centre, 121 Orchard Rd, Doreen. Phone: 9404 8865.

■ 10.30am-12.3-pm. The Nanna's Group. Doing things for charity. At Bridge Inn Hotel, Mernda. Phone: Julie Sutherland, 9714 8307.

■ 11am-2pm. Learn To Sew. $120/$100.

Includes materials. Whittlesea Community House.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 2nd Wednesday

■ 12 Noon-3.30pm. Unfinished Objects (UFOs). Work on your PHD (Projects Hal Done). Bring your colouring, knitting, painting and more. At Yea Pioneer Reserve. Phone: Yea Community House, 5797 3070.

■ 4pm-8pm. Information Session Nillumbik Shire Council Draft Economic Strategy. At Hurstbridge Hub, 50 Graysharps Rd Hurstbridge.

■ 7pm-8pm. 1st Kinglake Cubs (7-11 years). At Kinglake Memorial Reserve.

THURSDAY, MARCH 12 2nd Thursday

■ 9.30am-12 Noon. Introduction to Computers. $95/$85. Whittlesea Community House. Phone: 9716 3361.

■ 4pm-8pm. Information Session Nillumbik Shire Council Draft Economic Strategy. At St Andrews Community Centre, 35 Caledonia St, St Andrews.

■ 6pm. Marysville Community Planning Meeting. At Marysville Community Centre.

FRIDAY, MARCH 13 2nd Friday

■ 10am-3pm. Whittleseamers. Variety of craft including patchwork, embroideries, crochet, knitting. Hall behind Christ Church, Whittlesea. Phone: Jenny, 9716 0079.

SATURDAY, MARCH 14 2nd Saturday

■ 10.30am. Celebrating the Seasons Part 2. Whittlesea Community Garden, Laurel St, Whittlesea. Phone: 9716 3361.

SUNDAY, MARCH 15 3rd Sunday

■ Flowerdale Country Market. At Commu nity Hall, Yea-Whittlesea Rd, Flowerdale New and used items. Phone: Alison, 5780 1223 (3rd Sunday) ■ Agricultural Chemical Uer Permit, with 1080 Endorsement. Tw-day course for ef fective pest plant and animal control. Cost $30 for Landcare members, $75 for nonLandcare members. At Taggerty Community Hub. Phone: Cat Thomas, 0418 655 474 Email: uglandcare@ugln.net

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■ 5.30pm-7pm. Guided group meditation sessions. Instruction, discussion, meditation, practice. Led by Archie and Cynthia. $7 per session. At Yea Butter Factory, 13 Rattray St, Yea. Phone: 5797 3070.

■ 6pm. Whittlesea City Council. Special meeting to adopt the 2020-21 budget initiatives (closed confidential initiatives). At Council Chamber, Council offices, 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang.

■ 7pm. Mitchell Shire Council ordinary meeting. At Council Chamber, 113 High St, Broadford.

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‘Odd, peculiar’

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2020

■ Showbiz gossip columnist Peter Ford is in strife for allegedly blocking indigenous people on Twitter.

One of his critics is NRL’s Professor Megan Davis who said: “A number of Indigenous people are discovering they've been pre-emptively blocked by Peter Ford after challenging him on his posts today.

The late 3AW man, Bruce Mansfield, used to say that Peter Ford made his living by reading items aloud on the radio from New Idea magazine. Ford then adds a word like “odd” or “peculiar”.

■ Peter Ford blocked the Observer editor on Twitter many years ago; the editor has indigenous ancestry. However, the ban followed Ford becoming touchy when the Observer reported on a spat between Ford and entertainer Deb Byrne.

- Twitter

Olivia mourns

■ Olivia Newton-John, 71, has remained positive and optimistic about her almost three-decade-long cancer battle, but she's no stranger to heartache. Behind the scenes, she's bravely harboured a 28-year family secret that changed the course of her life.

In 1991 Olivia, then married to her Xanadu co-star Matt Lattanzi, suffered the loss of her beloved five-year-old goddaughter Colette Chuda from cancer.

- Women’s Day

Picking sides

■ There have been two very specific toyal stories based on reliable leaks to one particular reporter, Dan Wootton, the executive editor of the UK tabloid newspaper The Sun. Both stories forced the royal family’s hand into revealing huge news prematurely, and from the monarchy’s standpoint, on an undesirable timeline. And both stories wrote about Harry and Meghan in a particular way.

The Sun didn’t just break the news — it broke it in a way that clearly picked a side.

- Buzz Feed News

Boy-oh-boy, it’s Billy ■ These four young boys will be sharing the role of Billy Elliot over the coming months at the Regent Theatre.

From left: Omar Abiad River Mardesic Jamie Rogers and Wade Neilsen.

Photo: Kevin Trask

Ox, Marko ■ David Schwarz and Mark Allen are joining 3AW’s Saturday night football coverage. The pair will return to the airwaves from 5pm on Saturdays for a 2½-hour talkback show which will take the audience through to the start of the night game.

- Greg Newman

Shrek The Musical delights

Off the market

■ Liam Hemsworth is once again off the market.Four months after the world was left shellshocked and heartbroken at the announcement of Hemsworth’s split from long time on-and-off bae turned wife Miley Cyrus, Liam has been snapped out at lunch with Sydney based model Gabriella Brooks, 21, and his mum and dad in what looks to be a “meet the parents” type outing.

- Aussie Gossip

Assisted dying

■ A Wangaratta GP believes voluntary assisted dying laws are helping ease the suffering of patients and their families.

It was confirmed this week that more than 52 Victorians have accessed voluntary assisted dying in the first six months of the law passing.

Dr Julian Fidge is one of several hundred GPs who have undergone various modules and hours of study and exams, to qualify to assess patients for eligibility.

- Wangaratta Chronicle

15 new jobs

■ A ripping re-saw system at a Colac manufacturer will help boost the city’s economy and create 15 new jobs.

A new multi-rip saw is fully operational at CMTP, with Colac Otway mayor Jason Schram officially launching the system on behalf of Wannon MP Dan Tehan.

The Federal Government contributed $500,000 to the $1.3-million project, which will allow CMTP to produce thin pallet boards that are not currently available from the major sawmills.

- Colac Herald

The long paddock

■ Local Member for Ovens Valley, Tim McCurdy, is calling for roadside native vegetation protection laws to be lifted.

Mr McCurdy said the current laws prevent roadside grazing, increase fuel load and needed to be lifted to allow drought and fireaffected farmers to utilise roadsides for their stock.

- Yarrawonga Chronicle

Back on their feet

■ Football clubs across fire ravaged East Gippsland can apply for AFL funding to get back on their feet.

The AFL announced the formation of a governance committee to administer all funds raised through the AFL’s Community Relief Fundraising efforts.

Essendon Football Club president and former Federal Finance Minister, Lindsay Tanner, will chair the committee.

- Bairnsdale Advertiser

No watchdog

■ A Bewndigo motel owner has called for nationwide regulation on Airbnb accommodation, citing a system unfair for registered businesses.

Bendigo Motels Association president Charlie Loftus said registered businesses supported council, paid higher rates, higher insurance and a fire service levy.

But he believed many Airbnb owners were taking part in an unregulated market, with no watchdog or checks.

- Bendigo Advertiser

Nix to trade marks

■ Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are losing ties to all things royal.

The married couple had filled out trademark applications for the name ‘SussexRoyal’, initially hoping to use it for one of their non-profit organizations.

However, due to UK regulations regarding the use of the word “Royal”, they will no longer use the name for any of their brands.

- Radar Online

Rent affordability

■ Low-to-middle income earners will lose access to more than 400 subsidised properties in Ballarat as National Rental Affordability Scheme winds down in the next seven years. Sebastopol (79 properties), Alfredton (61), Ballarat central (49) and Mitchell Park (37) are set to be the hardest hit suburbs.

- Ballarat Courier

Hall of Fame twins

■ Nikki Bella and Brie Bella have a lot to celebrate these days. Aside from the fact they're both pregnant, they're also both about to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

The Bella Twins were guests Friday night on A Moment of Blisson SmackDown, where they and everyone else learned they were going to be 2020 inductees. - TMZ

Across Victoria

Graffiti spree

● Todd McKenney as Lord Farquaad and Lucy Durack as Princess Fiona.

Inset: Nat Jobe as Donkey and Ben Mingay as Shrek. Photos: Kevin Trask

■ Police have made multiple arrests in relation to a spate of graffiti across the Bellarine Peninsula. Bellarine police have identified and arrested alleged offenders in Leopold, Ocean Grove, Portarlington and Drysdale.

- Ocean Grove Voice

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A critical eye to matters in the media, television, radio and the arts

Don’t Trust Me, I’m A Dentist

Long-range weather

■ Channel 7 wins some male viewers to 7 News, keen to watch ample-featured Jane Bunn deliver the weather. The blokes have been thwarted by the designer of a new news set, which is big on graphics, but small on Ms Bunn’s curves.

Region fundraiser

■ Rockin’ 4 The Region -A CFAFundraiser will be held at thed Red Lion Brewery, 43-45 Sydney St, Kilomore on Saturday (Feb. 29).

Gen 2 will perform at the night of classic rock and party anthems. Organisers say that 100 per cent of ticket sales ($10 each) will be donated firectly to the Wallan, Kilmore and Broadford CFA brigades. Gen 2 will be on stage at 8.30pm.

Radio Briefs

■ AnAssistant Content Director is wanted at 89.9 Light FM Melbourne.

■ The position of Production and Services Manager is being advertised by JOY FM Melbourne.

■ Jase and PJ (Melbourne’s KIIS 1011) have extended their contracts with the ARN owned station until the end of 2022.

Local Theatre Best Nightmares

■ Callum Straford's new comedy hour, Your Best Nightmares combines sketch and musical comedy that navigates topics such as tacky tourism and sleep deprivation, and is playing at The Butterfly Club on March 20 and 21.

Inspired by the likes of Tim Minchin and Bo Burnham, Straford's cabaret-style approach will see him stick to his strengths – sketch, stand-up and the keyboard.

Straford will bring his signature flamboyance and boisterous energy to the Butterfly Club for 55 minutes of laughing at the things audiences are said to love to hate; ghosting, talkback radio conversations, weird meditation experts, parent-teacher interviews and more. Audiences will rejoice as their favourite pet peeves are parodied one by one.

“I wanted to write a show that reinvigorates relatable situations with songs and sketches that provide a fresh perspective. I want to give the audience something they haven’t seen before.”

Some of Straford’s previous comedy work includes the Monash University Student Theatre’s Cabaret Festivals, Raw Comedy and also fresh out of starring in ‘House Sisters’at the Malthouse Theatre. Straford carries this momentum into new creative territories.

Performance Dates: March 20 and 21 Time: 5:30pm (55 Minutes) Cost: $26-$35 Venue: The Butterfly Club, 5 Carson Place, Melbourne Tickets: thebutterflyclub.com - Cheryl Threadgold

Media Flashes

■ The New Daily is looking for a full-time Junior Finance Reporter to join its finance desk in Melbourne.

■ Holly Hales has moved to the Herald Sun in a new role as Digital Producer / Homepage Editor. She was previously an Entertainment Producer at Yahoo Lifestyle Australia .

■ The SBS cadets for 2020 have been confirmed: Bernadette Clarke, Brooke Fryer, Ilias Bakallailias and Nadine Silva.

- Telum Australia

● Sharon Heywood and Amir Rahimzadeh in Don't Trust Me, I'm a Dentist.

■ Shamiron Productions return to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival with Don't Trust Me, I'm a Dentist from March 27 to ■ Eltham Little Theatre last week and The April 19 at the Meat Market, North Melbourne.

Sum Of Us from the late David Stevens, The sketch-style narrative is based on true writer and director. experiences of former dentist Amir Rahimzadeh He co-wrote the screen play for Breaker and is co-written by character comic Sharon Morant, directed the mini series A Town Like Heywood.

Alice and sharpened his skills with Crawford This one-act roller coaster is directed by Roz writing on Homicide, Matlock Police,Solo Hammond who is no stranger to the MICF, havOne, Bluey and The Sullivans. ing performed in six and directed in two festiThe Sum Of Us was published in 1990 vals. and screened as an AFI award winner in Amir Rahimzadeh, originally born in Iran 1994 and raised in the UK, qualified as a dentist beThe plot? Harry (Ian Tweedale) and son fore realising his passion for the Arts.

Jeff, (James Chappel) share their family He started his career in theatre back in 2002 home in Footscray.

Jeff is gay but refuses to be defined by and performed on the fringe scene in his home his sexuality, resisting immersion in gay sub town of Manchester whilst still practising denculture. Harry is understanding and supporttistry. ive - he's almost too good to be real.

He has several notable credits within the cirThe Sum Of Us would once have been cuit including Manchester’s Royal Exchange too frank and open about issues of what once Theatre, The 24:7 Festival and touring the UK was regarded as a transgressive subject; too with the play Vienna during which he met his frank for performance. future wife and partner in crime, Sharon.

This said, I was disappointed by this proBy 2010 Amir had moved largely into screen duction.

Some of the disappointment; not acting, ditching the latex gloves and dental drill the director Samuel Chappel's or the cast's for a more fulfilling career. fault.

Amir’s film credits include the BAFTA-winThe auditorium of the Eltham Performning Last Night in Edinburgh, Freesia, Go With ingArts Centre is, apart from tiering in the God and Jon Stewart’s Rosewater. back third, flat floored with a conventional Most recently, he was one of the principal raised stage; suitable for school assemblies cast in Timur Bekmambetov's award winning but nowadays not for theatre. profile which had its Australian premiere at the Added to this was an unsubtle lighting 2018 Melbourne International Film Festival. plot, as if for a night game at the MCG. After emigrating to Australia in 2016, Amir All this compounded by directorial failhas been busy with various film projects but he ure to handle metatheatre; that is, theatre is best known here as the regular character where characters might break from the acHamid Jafari in the ABC TV series The Heights tion and address the audience. which has just completed its second season of This is an intimate relationship with the production in Perth. audience, made difficult last week by a very brightly and indiscriminately lit set with acSharon Heywood is a British-Irish actor. tors standing 1½ metres above the front rows She decided to escape the big UK chill and quite looking down at us likes the true warmth of the Aussies.

Performances varied. James Chappel's The weather’s not too bad either. Sharon Jeff had conviction, but not Ian Tweedale's spent many years back in the UK writing and Harry. In her scene with the smitten Harry, producing her own work, whilst juggling life as Angela Trakula's Joyce, Harry's possible a professional chef and teacher. wife, played her like a social worker interBut as they say all the best material comes viewing a client. from true life experiences. This enabled her to Shane Pritchard's Greg, Jeff's possible go on to create comedy and she has an extenas lover and maybe more, was refreshing sive back catalogue of multi-media sketch and utterly believable. shows at Buxton and Edinburgh Festivals, Performance Details: Until February 29 character stand up, and independent short films.

Venue: Eltham Performing Arts Centre, 603 Performance Details: March 27 - April 19 Main Rd, Research. Bookings: Venue: Meat Market, North Melbourne www.elthamlittletheatre.org.au Bookings: https://www.comedyfestival.com.

- Review by Peter Green au/ 2020/shows/don-t-trust-me-i-m-a-dentist

The Sum of Us

Down by the Sea A Member's Exhibition featuring their many interpretations of Down by the Sea, in a variety of mediums.

Weekends from March 14-29.

Ferntree Gully Arts Society The Hut Gallery, 157 Underwood Rd, Ferntree Gully - Peter Kemp

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Observations One Small Trip

■ Ross Daniels returns to the Melbourne Comedy Festival with his solo comedy show One Small Trip that sees a 21st century man not just gazing out to the universe but also searching within.

Character sketches blend with an outer space adventure in this show which opens March 25 and runs until March 29 at The Burrow, Fitzroy.

A homeless Bulldogs supporter, a fake moon-landing director and an 80s has-been pop star walk into a rocket ship.

A cut-rate Australian space agency has decided to return us to the moon. Thing is, they're only sending people they think are expendable - cue Ross's cavalcade of dramatis personae!

Each man is plucked from his seemingly mundane existence to be sent on this extraordinary life-or-death mission. What are the authorities up to? What will our Ozmonauts find up there? And how do you go to the bathroom in space?

Daniels weaves his multitude of flawed humans into a feel-good tale mixing sci-fi, satire and music. One Small Trip follows in the footsteps of Ross’s previous character hit The Transposed Man (Nominated Best Comedy, Adelaide Fringe).

Performance Details: March 25-29.

Times: Wed (preview), Fri, Sun 6.30pm; Thu, Sat 8.30pm. Venue: The Burrow, 83 Brunswick St., Fitzroy. Bookings: https:// w w w. t r y b o o k i n g . c o m / b o o k / event?eid=577637&

When The Rain Stops Falling

■ Newly established company Clovelly Fox Productions present their debut production

by Australian playwright Andrew Bovell, When the Rain Stops Falling from April 2 – 11 at Space 28 at the Victorian College of the Arts.

Well-known Melbourne theatre performers taking to the stage include Grant Piro, Kirby Burgess, Carolyn Bock, Danielle Carter, Lucas Linehan and Andrea Solonge.

Award-winning director Tyran Parke (Barnum, Follies, Ordinary Days), says that as the drama unfolds across an intricate, multilayered story, the connections between the interweaving stories and characters become very clear.

“It’s a piece about intergenerational pain.

What we suppress emotionally has to come out somewhere – often in the relationships with our children,” he says.

The year is 2039 and a fish falls from the sky in Alice Springs. On the same day, a man receives a call from his estranged son which begins an exploration into family, betrayal and forgiveness. Spanning four generations and two hemispheres over an 80-year period, Bovell’s play returns to Melbourne 12 years after its debut.

“As I reflect on a world devastated by climate change, especially over the past few horrific months in Australia, the idea of leaving a mess for others to clean up after us is even more resonant in this work. And while this moving story is set against the backdrop of events which are still happening today, they unfold with humanity and hope,” says Tyran Parke.

As the Artistic Director of Clovelly Fox Productions, Parke is “thrilled about welcoming a new and diverse guard of practitioners into the Foxes Den; I know they will produce surprising, audacious and deeply connected work reflecting the changing world we try to navigate daily, now and into a new decade.”

Clovelly Fox Productions is dedicated to presenting original and established works in bold, new ways to challenge, provoke and entertain audiences. Collaborating with a diverse range of artists and emerging creatives, Clovelly Fox Productions will play and explore in pursuit of exciting and sophisticated theatrical experiences.

Performance Details: April 2-11. Venue: Space 28, Victorian College of the Arts. Duration: 2 hours (no interval)). Warnings: mature themes and sexual references. Age Recommendation: 15+. Accessibility: wheelchair access. Bookings at eventbrite.com.au

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■ Dancehouse presents the Australian premiere of Penelope Sleeps in Melbourne as part of the Keir Choreographic Award public program from March 14-15, in collaboration with Carriageworks in Sydney where it will be performed from March 10-11.

Working with composer and performer Matteo Fargion, the Norwegian artist, and Keir Choreographic Award jury member, Mette Edvardsen, ventures into the world of opera.

Penelope Sleeps is an indirect reference to the figure of Penelope, the wife of Odysseus, who waited for her husband for years while he travelled the world and waged war, and who, in the meantime, also kept a large number of suitors at bay.

Like the tale of the small spider that Edvardsen recounts, Penelope was a weaver (etymologically, the Greek word pene refers to ‘weft’).

However, every night she would unravel the result of her work in order to start over again. The performance mimics workingwithout-an-outcome: Penelope Sleeps is, according to its subtitle, an opera, but besides being about the idea of musical theatre, it is about the notion of operating, of writing or performing — like the weaving of a text that is constantly beginning to fray.

Penelope Sleeps strings together fragments of very divergent stories — a fragile unfinished tapestry of voices, a linguistic resonance chamber in which the figures of Penelope and Odysseus remain as vague as a dream from which one has just awakened.

Text: Mette Edvardsen Music: Matteo Fargion Performers: Mette Edvardsen, Matteo Fargion and Angela Hicks Light and Technical Support: Bruno Pocheron Costumes: Anne-Catherine Kunz Performance Details: March 14 - 16 at 7pm. Venue: Dancehouse, Sylvia Staehli Theatre. Duration: 90 minutes. Price: $25/ $20/$15 DH Member. Bookings: https:// www.trybooking.com/book/ event?embed&eid=587296 - Cheryl Threadgold

Death Knell

■ What would an unseasonably cool February be without a trip to The Basin Theatre Group for another splendid thriller full of murderous twists and turns? It would be dull, I say!

Director Gregor McGibbon kicks off the first season of 2020 with Death Knell, a thriller that takes us into the home, and dysfunctional relationship, of playwright Henry Roth and his wife Evelyn.

Henry is trapped in the obsessive memory of his former glory, which infuriates and upsets Evelyn. She feels neglected and trapped in their home, an isolated hunting lodge in the Scottish Highlands. As the plot unfurls, it tangles and unravels, and tangles again, with some great you’ll-never-guess-’em twists.

The set, designed by McGibbon, is not quite to the McGibbon standard I’ve seen before. However, the action moves well through it.

McGibbon takes the starring role in this thoroughly enjoyable production, apparently after an “unforeseeable change of circumstances”, with assistant director Elise D’Amico taking the director’s seat.

The cast manage well to draw the audience into the action and offer up an extremely rewarding second act that is well worth the wait. McGibbon is energetic as the narcissistic Henry. Tina Bono is engaging as Evelyn, finding more nuance with this character and offering a lovely stillness that complements Henry’s frenetic pacing. Nick Iacovou (Jack) and Brendan Rowan (Inspector Lazan) are outstanding and draw out the best in the whole cast for an exciting second half.

Performance Season: Until March 7 Times: Thurs-Sat 8pm; Sun 2pm Venue: The Basin Theatre, Doongalla Rd, The Basin Bookings: www.thebasintheatre.org.au or 1300 784 668 - Review by Deborah Marinaro

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ABC Reunion Club

● Retiring ABC Reunion Club Secretary Carol Simpson Bull (centre) is congratulated by husband Ken and Vice-Chairman Cheryl Threadgold, on 38 years' service.

■ The ABC Reunion Club celebrated 41 years Carol's husband Ken, the Club's newsletter of operation at the Annual General Meeting held editor, also retired from the committee after last week at the well-appointed Albert Park nearly 30 years' service.

Yacht and Angling Club.

All in attendance wished Carol and Ken well More than 300 members belong to the Club for enjoying the various activities they have not and monthly activities include exploring new and had time for with current Club commitments. different locations as well as delicious lunches Resignations were also received from Chairand social events, all shared in the friendship man Johnnie Walker and General Committee, and goodwill of former colleagues.

Josie Maxian.

This year, Secretary Carol Simpson-Bull reThe newly elected ABC Reunion Club comtired from the committee after 38 years in vari- mittee includes Chairman Graham Fettling, ous roles, and received a framed Certificate of Vice-Chair Dr Cheryl Threadgold, Secretary Appreciation with official ABC logo thanking her Gerry McKechnie, Assistant Secretary Helen for dedicated service.

Hiscock and Treasurer Barbie Mathiesen, supCarol's 38 years of service to the Reunion ported by a strong General Committee.

Club now exceeds her 20-year term in paid emAll look forward to a productive and enjoyployment with the organisation. able 2020.

What’s On Every House Has A Sliding Door

● Jenni Townsend in Every House a Sliding Door.

■ Every House a Sliding Door will be presented from March 31 to April 9 at Tasma Terrace.

Life is made up of a series of choices, some small, some big, but what if that big (or small) choice you made was the wrong one?

If you'd made a different choice, what kind of person would you be now?

Every House a Sliding Door sets out to examine the eternal question: "What if?".

What if you'd never moved overseas? What if you’d never met that friend? What if you'd drank tea instead of coffee this morning?

Using intimate storytelling, sharp comedic sensibility and intricate character work, Jenni Townsend explores the impact of the choices she’s made to figure out who she’d be if she’d chosen differently.

But overthinking the repercussions of choice causes things to get a little glitchy and alternaJennis begin to blip into our reality.

Jenni Townsend is a Melbourne-based comedian, improviser, award-winning filmmaker and amateur bird enthusiast. She performs regularly with The Big Hoo Haa and at The Improv Conspiracy.

Performance Details: March 31 to April 9 at 8.15pm. Venue: Tasma Terrace, The Drawing Room, 6 Parliament Place, Melbourne.

Tickets: $15-$20. Bookings: :https:// www.comedyfestival.com.au/2020/shows/ every-house-a-sliding-door - Cheryl Threadgold

Dial M For Murder

● Newly elected 2020 ABC Reunion Club committee front left) includesBruna Niblett, June Williams, Treasurer Barbie Mathieson, Asssitant Secretary Helen Hitchcock, Tiffany Bryant, (back left) Secretary Gerry McKechnie, Chairman Graham Fettling and Alan Hitchcock.

Hermans at Mildura Arts Centre Through My Eyes - Michele Hermans "My process begins with a scene that catches my eye through the lens of my camera.

“I then transform the photographic image to a digital illustration by removing colour and tone.

“Layer by layer I reveal the hidden details.

Using black ink on white paper my final prints

are reminiscent of comic book style images" - Michele Hermans, 2019.

Exhibition closes Sunday April 19.

Mildura Arts Centre 100 Coreton Rd, Mildura - Peter Kemp

■ Smoke and Mirrors Productions present Dial M for Murder from March 26-28 at Chapel off Chapel.

This popular Hitchcock film is re-told live on stage in a new adaption from director Dean Drieberg.

Tennis pro Tony Wendice, his wife; wealthy socialite Margot Wendice and murder mystery author Max Halliday form a sharper than usual love triangle with a piercing conclusion.

This reimagining of the iconic thriller pays homage to the Hitchcock classic and noir genre whilst putting a contemporary edge on the story. Not for the faint hearted, this is a gripping rollercoaster of love, infidelity, suspense and of course: murder.

This show is centred around themes of domestic violence and violence against women, two very important and highly topical themes.

For this production, each act is set in a different era, gradually advancing right up until the modern day.

This technique is designed to support the central themes and to show that these issues are still as prevalent today as they were when the show was written. This show is a starting point for conversations about what can be done to change men’s attitudes and actions towards women.

Music is central to this production, much like the original Hitchock films. This production, however, does not use a traditional classical film score. Instead it is enhanced by an 80s synthesized film noir style soundtrack.

Our soundtrack is designed to heighten the suspense and intensity of the audience experience.

Dates: Thursday March 26, 8pm; Friday March 27, 8pm; Saturday, March 28, 2pm; Saturday, March 28, 8pm. Venue: Chapel off Chapel, Prahran. Bookings: www.chapel offchapel.com.au

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Local Theatre with Cheryl Threadgold and team MILITARY WIVES ■ Based on the first women’s British Military choir (of which there are now 75), Military Wives is an insight into life on a modern day army base.

For these women whose partners are fighting in such places as Afghanistan life can be stressful as they await communication from their partners, and hopefully no bad news.

In 2010 the first choir was set up along media attention, a global movement, event appearances.

This film made me laugh, cry, reflect, sing and jiggle in my seat. Directed by Peter Cattaneo the characters portray real emotions and heartwarming relationships. It is a film which bands together women in a way that despite the absence of their loved one is enviable.

The large, talented cast is led by Kristin Scott Thomas (Kate) and Sharon Horgan (Lisa). These women, both leaders, both headstrong, both striving for the same outcome with different methods.

Thomas is the stand out performer of the two, yet the singing of Laura Checkley ‘out talents’ them both. The music is mostly catchy well known songs with an original heartwarming finale written with soul, sung beautifully by a choir which does not require all participants be singers!

Whilst there are some parts of the story that do not seem to follow through this film is one I would recommend highly to an audience who appreciates films about ‘sisterhood’.

Release Date in Australia: April 9.

- Review by Elizabeth Semmel

LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE ■ Crowded and Enter Closer present Jen Mackie and Maddie Oarjer in Live, Laugh, Love from April 6 - 19 at Tasma Terrace.

Marie has a showbiz past that was curtailed by a career in HR atAnsett, and further curtailed by becoming a mother of three beautiful children. Jan has never been curtailed by anything in her life, which she lives to the full - just like her figure.

At 59 and 62 years young, they’re two best friends and recent empty-nesters who took the phrase ‘OK, Boomer’ not as an insult, but as permission to pursue their dreams of becoming star comediennes. They live everyday like it’s their last and dance like no one is watching, even when lots of people are.

Maddie Parker and Jen Mackie have lovingly developed these characters based not entirely on their own mothers, and with big nods to Kath and Kim and Prue and Trude.

How do they differ? “Jan and Marie are wealthier, weirder, and woke-er,” explains Mackie.

Real-life best friends and award-winning improvisers, Parker and Mackie have trained in Chicago, New York and Los Angeles at the world’s leading improv institutions. They’re both members of Improv Theatre Sydney’s Faculty and Ensemble. 2019 saw them win Sydney’s prestigious ITS Smackdown title as Jan and Marie.

Performance Dates: April 6 - 19 at 9.30pm Venue: Tasma Terrace, 6 Parliament Place, Melbourne Bookings: https://www.comedyfestival. com.au/2020/shows/live-laugh-love - Cheryl Threadgold

MERRICKS GALLERY Schaztkammer - Treasure Chamber Schaztkammer is the German term for 'Treasure Chamber'. The collection brings the European scientific idea of 'collection' into dialogue with Gulf Country indigenous cultural mapping.

A survey of cultural maps, artefacts, hand coloured etchings, photographs, ceramics and bronze sculpture created and collected by Simon Normand over the pat 20 years.

Exhibition opens Sunday March 7 and closes Sunday March 29.

Merricks Gallery 3469 Frankston - Flinders Rd, Merricks

Importance of Being Earnest

● David Woods and Jon Haynes in The Importance of Being Earnest.

Photo: Pia Johnson Tom Backhaus cleverly interlaces charac■ Oscar Wilde’s wild comedy of manners, The Importance of Being Earnest, has been a ter assassinations via musical interludes; think favourite of theatre audiences since it first ap- a snippet of The Smiths This Charming Man as Algy preens, or The Ride of the Valkyries as peared in 1895.

In countless productions on stage and on Lady Bracknell bears down on the luckless Jack screen, you could be forgiven for thinking that it Worthing. would be difficult to find a fresh angle for a This sparkling production of Wilde’s satire twenty-first-century production. on stifling Victorian social mores is a tours de However, adapting this classic comedy as a force for Haynes and Woods. two-hander is a masterstroke.

Not to be missed.

Jon Haynes and David Woods play all nine Performance Season: Until February 29 characters performing a masterclass in sight gagVenue: Merlyn Theatre, Malthouse, ging and slapstick comedy.

Southbank The action never lets up as Haynes and Woods Bookings: https://tickets.malthousetheatre. quick-change from one perfectly nuanced comic com.au/production/5676 persona to another.

- Review by Kathryn Keeble The frenetic pace builds as the well-ordered worlds below and above stairs soon disintegrate into ordered chaos and the laughs keep coming.

And it is in this descent into chaos that this ■ Reviews are compiled for the Melbourne adaptation shows its brilliance by drawing atObserver and Local Paper by a team of tention to its theatricality. honorary reviewers, led by Cheryl It is quite something to bring a new spin to Threadgold, and comprising Juliet Charles, the iconic handbag scene or imagine Miss Prism Martin Curtis, Sherryn Danaher, Peter and Dr Chasuble as puppets.

Green, Lyn Hurst, Kathryn Keeble, Beth The production is enhanced by brilliant cosKlein, Ai Diem Le, Deborah Marinaro, David tuming by Zöe Atkinson whereby a bobbing McLean, Graeme McCoubrie, Maggie feather adds much to the farcical goings-on and Morrison, Jill Page and Elizabeth Semmel. a hat takes on a character of its own.

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SHOWS

■ Cactus Musicals: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee February 21 - 29 at Clayton Community Centre Theatrette, Cooke St., Clayton. Director/Choreographer: Bronte Regos Thiele; Musical Director: Ned Dixon. Tickets: $30/$24. Bookings: trybooking.com ■ Williamstown Little Theatre: The Last Romance (by Joe DiPietro) February 12 - 29 at 24 Albert St., Williamstown. Director: Keith Hutton. Bookings: www.wlt.org.au or 0447 340 665 ■ Malvern Theatre Company: Crown Matrimonial (by Royce Ryton) February 14 - 29 at 29a Burke Rd., Malvern. Director: Nick Opolski.

Bookings: 1300 131 552, or www.malverntheatre.com.au/book-tickets ■ The Basin Theatre Group: The Death Knell (by James Cawood) February 14 - March 7 at the Basin Theatre, Doongalla Rd., The Basin.

Director: Gregor McGibbon. Bookings: www.thebasintheatre.org.au ■ Heidelberg Theatre Company: Gaslight (by Patrick Hamilton adapted by David Jacklin) February 14 - 29 at Heidelberg Theatre, 36

Turnham Ave., Rosanna. Director: Catherine Christensen. Bookings: www.htc.org.au ■ Mordialloc Theatre Company: Knickers a Brief Comedy (by Sarah Quick) February 14 29 at Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale. Director: Barbara Crawford. Bookings: 9587 5141 or www.mordialloctheatre.com ■ PEP Productions: Disenchanted Until February 29 at the Doncaster Playhouse, 679 Doncaster Rd., Doncaster. Bookings: https:// www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=578517& ■ Beaumaris Theatre: They Came from Mars and Landed Outside the FarndaleAvenue Church February 28 - March 14 at Beaumaris Theatre, 82 Wells Rd., Beaumaris. Director: Robyn Morris. Bookings: www.beaumaristheatre.com.au

AUDITIONS ■ Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG): Popcorn (by Ben Elton) February 26 at 7.30pm at Strathmore Community Theatre, Loeman St., Strathmore. Director: Ashley Weidner. Enquiries: 0412877719 or Ashley.weidner@gmail.com

BOMBASTIC JOE ■ The Bombastic Joe trio are back for their third Melbourne International Comedy Festival, ready to get their greasy mitts on yet another set of unwary audiences (in their words) from March 30 - April 5 at Campari House..

Still raring off the back of a successful 2019 MICF; Jon, Oli and Ed have locked heads to produce yet another adventure. Jon, Oli and Ed return as their familiarly flawed, but loveable stage personalities, as they enthusiastically trip over one another to do their very best at guiding the audience seamlessly from scene to scene.

Did You Just Call Us “Big Jerks ? sees an even deeper exploration into Jon, Oli and Ed’s psyches, as we watch them flustered and floundering under the overwhelming pressure of untangling their inner demons, while simultaneously hosting a comedy sketch show.

This year, the JOE boys are striving even further from the conventional, employing their trademark absurdist sketch comedy to break down fourth wall after wall, forever pulling the audience deeper and deeper into the meta world that Bombastic JOE’s creativity calls home.

Bombastic JOE premiered their debut show Student Guys in the 2018 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, before selling out an additional encore show to cater for demand.

Performance Dates: March 30 - April 5 at 7.15pm Venue: Camperi House Cost: $20/$17 Tickets: https://www.comedyfestival. com.au/2020/shows/bombastic-joe Facebook event: https://www.facebook. com/events/2512618235720515/

END OF ■ Ash Flanders follows his turbulent river of poor choices back to its source - his heavydrinking, chain-smoking mother. No singing, no dancing, just one funny story. End of. Presented by Darebin Arts Speakeasy, End Of plays at the Northcote Town Hall March 11 22.

After taking a job as a legal transcriptionist, writer and performer Ash Flanders begins unpicking the transcript of his own life.

What emerges is a decidedly personal monologue that examines creation, death and what makes us who we are.

Ash Flanders is a multi award-winning writer and performer. In 2006, he and Declan Greene created queer independent theatre company Sisters Grimm and together have written countless shows including Little Mercy (STC), The Sovereign Wife (MTC Neon), Calpurnia Descending (Malthouse Theatre/ STC), Lilith: The Jungle Girl (MTC), and an adaptation of Verdi’s La Traviata (Belvoir), all of which Ash also performed in.

Stephen Nicolazzo is a Melbourne based theatre director and the founder of Little Ones Theatre, an independent company focused on innovative queer theatre-making.

He is a Green Room Award winner for Best Direction (The Happy Prince, 2017) and has been nominated for three Green Room Awards for Best Direction in the Major Companies and Independent categories (The Moors, 2017, Dracula, 2015 and Psycho Beach Party, 2013).

His works have won nine Green Room Awards, a Sydney Theatre Award and been nominated for 30 Green Room Awards and 6 Sydney Theatre Awards.

Performance Season: 11 – 22 March Main Hall, Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre Directed by Stephen Nicolazzo Set and Costume: Nathan Burmeister Lighting: Rachel Burke Sound: Tom Backhaus Tickets from $25. Visit http:// www.darebinarts.com.au/ - Cheryl Threadgold

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Local History

The Road to Alexandra in 1867 ■ Alexandra started its 150th anniversary celebrations back in 2017.

A Post Office opened on March 15, 1867, and was known until April 24 that year as ‘Redgate’.

The town was originally known as Redgate, or Red Gate Diggings.

According to ABC Books, The current name either derives from Alexandra of Denmark when the shire was given a statue of her, or from three men named Alexander (Alesander McGregor, Alexander Don, and Alexander Luckie) who discovered gold in the area in 1866.

The Argus (Aug. 15, 1867) reported: “Mr. Couchman reports to the Minister of Mines on this subject as follows: “Having just returned from an inspection of the Alexandra gold-field, I have the honour to submit the following report as the result of my observations on the journey from Melbourne to that place, by coach.

“I will pre face my remarks with a supposition that the road as far as Kilmore and Broadford is suffi ciently well known as to require no special description, except that it is formed and metalled the whole way.

“From Broadford the road to Alexandra diverges to the eastward from the main Beechworth and Sydney line, and becomes a mere bush track; for the first six miles, to the Reedy Creek diggings, the country con sists of schist ranges, with intervening narrow gullies, and the track is generally firm, but hilly, and in some places with very bad side lings ; this latter is especially the case in ascending a steep hill about one and a-half miles from Broadford.

“The Reedy Creek is crossed by a bridge, with very good approaches.

There is a small diggings hamlet at this place, consisting of two or three weatherboard buildings, comprising an hotel and a post-office, a small store, a few slab huts, and a number of bark huts occupied by Chinese, who have built close up to the roadway.

“From Reedy Creek for a distance of three miles the country presents the same appearance until we arrive at the summit of a range dividing the watersheds of the Reedy and King Parrot Creeks, known as Murch-ison's hill.

“This hill has a considerable elevation, and commands a most extensive view of the country to the eastward.

“We had hitherto passed over schistose hills having the ordinary appearance and vegetation of some of the older goldfields, but before us was spread out a succession of mountain ranges rising from 500 to 800 feet in height from their bases, grassy, and generally very lightly timbered, showing here and there small patches of rock surface on their steeper slopes, and pre senting a scene of great beauty and grandeur; the ranges having graceful rounded outlines, and in many instances conical points of great height, and the spurs often running out, to bold rounded promontories at their extremities.

“Between these hills lie very many broad gullies and flats of good loamy soil, but the rapid drainage from the smooth steep sides of the hills must render them liable to occasional inundation during heavy rainfalls.

“The summit of Murchison-hill is about 500 feet above the main gully at its base on the eastern side, and to

Queen Consort of the United Kingdom

● Alexandra of Denmark (Alexandra Caroline Marie Charlotte Louise Julia; December 1, 1844 – November 20, 1925) was Queen consort of the United Kingdom tially inundated at times, but being reach the latter we had to descend a ‘We were seven hours on intersected by numerous supplemensteep spur for a distance of half a the up-journey from tary channels, or ana-branches, a mile.

Broadford to Yea, and greatly modifying influence must be “This part of the track is dangerseven and a-half hours on exercised upon the floods, and I ous for loaded vehicles on account the return; should suppose that large areas are of the very steep inclines, and the and the journey between sufficiently elevated to be adapted still steeper sides of the spur over Yea and Alexandra for cultivation. which it passes; narrow rock cuttings occupied five and a-half “The track from the river flats to have been made near the summit of Alexandra passes over undulating or hours each way.’ the hill, and at one point on the dehilly country; it is generally good, scent ; but the former is much cut up by the heavy traffic, and for want of miles from Alexandra. The track except at the crossing of a hill dividproper water-channels at the sides from Yea is confined be tween fences ing the watersheds of Spring and the latter has become useless, is quite for a distance of three miles, up to a Eglinton Creeks, about two and a half aban doned, and is now a mere fur- high ridge known as Cotton's Pinch. miles from Alexandra - the descent “This hill has dangerous sidelings on the eastern side of this hill being rowed channel for storm-waters.

“From the base of Mur chison's- near the summit, especially on the very steep, and badly cut up by the hill we passed down leading gullies eastern side, and the descent on that traffic.

“Before closing this description of and flats, in and out through the side is very steep and bad.

“The prospect here is expansive the journey I would remark upon the fences, to King Parrot Creek, where the horses were changed for the first and beautiful, and the surrounding tedious and tiresome nature of the time from Broadford - a distance of country is very much of the same coach ride from Broadford.

“An eight-passenger coach, character as that observed from fifteen miles. drawn by four horses, runs between “The home station of Messrs. Murchison's-hill.

“The track front this point to that place and Yea, the distance beGlover and Co. is near this place, and these gentlemen are now en- Sloane's public-house on the bank ing divided into two stages of fifteen closing a great deal of land in the of the Goulburn River is pretty good: miles each; and a seven-passengerlocality with rough log and stake it skirts the Goulburn flats in places, coach, drawn by three horses, without any change, runs between Yea sheep-proof fences, and they appear and crosses two or three lagoons.

“A cutting has been made along and Alexandra (twenty-one miles). to be shutting up the existing track.

“I believe the same horses have “I was informed that this land the side of a hill to avoid the latter, was taken up under the 42nd section but as it is now worn into deep to perform the journey once on each wheel-ruts, our driver did not avail day, except Sundays. of the Amending Land Act, 1865.

“Owing to the hilly nature of the “From the place where we himself of it.

“It must, however, be of great use country, the long stages, and the changed horses we passed for a distance of four miles along the alluvial at flood times, when the lagoons are heavy state of the roads. at this season, they are unable to do their work flats of the King Parrot Creek, cross- impracticable.

“We crossed the Goulburn River expeditiously, ing that creek by a bridge with a bad “We were seven hours on the upby a very good punt, about nine miles approach on one side.

“These flats are wet at this sea- from Yea, and shortly afterwards journey from Broadford to Yea, and son of the year, and are much cut up passed along the base of a spur on seven and a-half hours on the return; by traffic, causing them to be very which the Pig and Whistle Quartz and the journey between Yea and Alexandra occupied five and a-half Reef is situated. heavy for vehicles.

“Near this place a good bridge hours each way.

“After leaving the King Parrot “The horses were greatly disCreek about a mile and a half we has been constructed, over a wide crossed another steep hill with bad ana-branch of the Goulburn, but it tressed at times - one of them fell down and died on the way up, shortly side lings near the summit, but from has very bad approaches.

“A deep hole has been worn out after leaving the stables; and to rethere to Yea (a distance of nine miles) the track was much better, close up to the planking on one side; lieve them as much as possible the skirting, in places, the Goulburn Val- this is now partly filled up with logs, passengers had frequently to get out ley, and passing over a more gently but something more should be done, of the coach, and walk long distances, if only to protect the planking from even when the roads were not very undulating country. bad.

“Yea is a small township on the injury.

“The remedy for this state of “We continued for a considerable Muddy Creek, consisting of about twenty brick, weatherboard, and slab distance to follow the rich alluvial things is in the hands of the coach buildings, erected on or near the prin- flats bordering the courses of the proprietors, and I think it is to be recipal street, among which are three Goulburn River mid Spring or Co- gretted that they do not take some steps to make better provision for the hotels, two or three stores, and a lonial Creek.

“These flats hereabout are from conveyance of their passengers at this court-house.

“It is distant about thirty miles one to four miles wide and contain time, when the coaches are so heavily from Broadford, and twenty-one excellent soil ; they are no doubt par- laden to and fro.”

■ Alexandra of Denmark (Alexandra Caroline Marie Charlotte Louise Julia; December 1, 1844 – November 20, 1925) was Queen consort of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Empress consort of India as the wife of King Edward VII. Alexandra's family had been relatively obscure until 1852, when her father, Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein-SonderburgGlücksburg, was chosen with the consent of the major European powers to succeed his distant cousin, Frederick VII of Denmark.

At the age of 16, she was chosen as the future wife of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, the heir apparent of Queen Victoria.

They married 18 months later in 1863, the same year her father became King Christian IX of Denmark and her brother was appointed as King George I of Greece.

She was Princess of Wales from 1863 to 1901, the longest anyone has ever held that title, and became generally popular; her style of dress and bearing were copied by fashion-conscious women.

Largely excluded from wielding any political power, she unsuccessfully attempted to sway the opinion of British ministers and her husband's family to favour Greek and Danish interests.

Her public duties were restricted to uncontroversial involvement in charitable work.

On the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, Albert Edward became king-emperor as Edward VII, with Alexandra as queenempress.

She held the status until Edward's death in 1910.

She greatly distrusted her nephew Wilhelm II, German Emperor, and supported her son George V during the First World War, in which Britain and its allies fought Germany.

● Edward VII ■ Edward VII was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Emperor of India from January 22, 1901 until his death in 1910.

The eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Edward was related to royalty throughout Europe.

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‘Mental as Everything’ in Yea ■ Yea Rotary, the Yea Hospital and the Grace Bennett Centre are stepping up to support the arts in Yea. These organisations are joining withRegionalArtsVictoria, Creative Vic, YeaArts Inc and UnderThe Microscope to bring the best medicine.

Damon Smith and Adam Coad are presenting Mental As Everything. They are two of the group who presented Sun Rising at the Yea Shire Hall last year.

Mental As Everything is an original cabaret show by Melbournebased writer, musician and performer, Damon Smith.

His personal day-to-day experiences with a diagnosis of both obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and bipolar disorder have helped Damon develop a transparency regarding his dealings with these two, widely-misguided disorders.

As a singer-songwriter, Damon has created a show that blends comedy and music alongside an honest and thought-provoking, researched narrative.

In this two-man cabaret show, Damonand his musical cohort, Adam Coad, will take the audience on a funny, but often awkward journey inside their own heads with hilarious onstage buffoonery and songs pertaining to mental illness.

Mental As Everything features original songs by Damon and Adam who have both experienced living with multiple mental illnesses.

Smith says: "Mental As Everything endeavours to breakdown the stigma attached to mental health with onstage buffoonery and some very personal moments when it comes to explaining these often-misunderstood disorders."

Damon is described as absurdly hilarious, musically brilliant and refreshingly honest with his mission to create awareness and speak his truth about living with OCD and bipolar disorder.

"This show is a healing journey for the performers on stage and for those seated in the audience; an important work for our times," said Scenestr.

"With its wonderful balance of music, truth, and a message to share, Mental as Everything is simply necessary viewing," said Tulpa magazine "Mental As Everything is fun, powerful and totally immersive.

Don't miss it,” said Stage Whispers.

The performance will be at the Yea Shire Hall on Friday, March 20, from 7pm.

For tickets, at $35 each, call Barb on 0411 433 702 or book at the Yea Community Bendigo Bank.

Seats are limited. You can grab a season ticket for $120, which includes a season-ticket-holder only mid-year-exclusive event. https://www.facebook.com/ yeaartscarnivale/ or web page: yeaartsinc.wordpress. com Mental illness is common. One in five (20 per cent) Australians aged 16-85 experience a mental illness in any year.

The most common mental illnesses are depressive, anxiety and substance use disorder. These three types of mental illnesses often occur in combination., says the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Every day, at least six Australians die from suicide and a further thirty people will attempt to take their own life.

Shake n Blake

● Damon Smith and Adam Coad will appear in Mental As Everything.

Almost half (45 per cent) of all he wedding, helped by former singAustralians will experience a men- ing pals Tanya and Rosie.

CPAC's show is well-directed by ■ Billy Elliot the Musical exploded tal illness in their lifetime, says the Lee Geraghty, who commendably on stage in its Melbourne production.

Australian Bureau of Statistics.

The show, based on the muchEach individual in this commu- ensures the future of local theatre by nity has some degree of contact with incorporating mixed ages and abili- loved film, tells the story of a young boy from a mining village in the North people struggling to live with mental ties with experienced performers, Lee has also designed the terrific of England during the 1984 Miners’ illness whether it be depression, anxiety, low self esteem, suicide, at- tiered set, which instantly creates the Strike.

Billy Elliot just loves to dance. tempted suicide, post traumatic scene and effective functionality for Eschewing Saturday boxing lesstress syndrome, bipolar disorder, the story to unfold.

Jason Bovaird's fabulous light- sons for ballet classes, young Billy substance abuse - to list but a few.

Someone you know could be deal- ing design adds magical mixes of shows talent and passion and is ening with it temporarily, chronically pale blue and vivid colors, even cho- couraged to aim high by chain-smokor permanently, or, indeed, caring for reographed to 'perform' during the ing ballet teacher, Mrs Wilkinson Overture with stirring music played (Lisa Sontag). someone with mental illness.

The incongruity of a workingThey say: "It takes a village to under Ben Heels's musical direction.

Sweet-voiced Melanie Verhagen class kid from a depressed Northern bring up a man", it also takes a community to support someone with a presents a heartfelt portrayal of town secretly dreaming of auditionmental illness or who is caring for Sophie, sharing strong energies with ing for the Royal Ballet School prosomeone with a mental illness (sup- Ali (Bethany Fisher) and Lisa vides great conflict and some terrific (Stephanie Haigh) to set the show's scenes between Billy and his father porting the carer).

(Justin Smith) and his brother (Drew In a semi-rural environment such pulse.

Nicki Norman's down-to-earth in- Livingston). as Yea, mental illness is in its many Politics is at the forefront of the forms affecting different ages: chil- terpretation of Donna Sheridan is dren, particularly adolescents, moth- dynamic, forthright and enjoyable. narrative and arch-nemesis of the ers, fathers, professionals and retir- Hayley Fyfield (Tanya) uses her ra- miners, Maggie Thatcher, looms diant smile and comedic timing well, large through news grabs and, at one ees.

Sometimes you see it, sometimes while Melissa Cox exudes oomph as point, a giant puppet looming down on the cast. you don't. It used to be looked on as spirited Rosie.

Knowing the historical backGrahamAdair (Sam), Tristan a taboo subject - one talked about Cullinan-Smayle (Harry) and Ben- ground to the story, that thousands of only behind closed doors.

That has all changed recently and jamin Furnell (Bill) present delight- miners across the north of England the government and community is fully contrasting characters, whose lost their livelihoods with pit closures, beginning to realise its effect and endearing personalities evoke for- makes this story all the more poignant. act to support those suffering under giveness for not-so-strong vocals.

There are picket-line battles and Alexander Lim (Sky), Tanner its grasp.

Another adage tells us that Thomsen (Pepper), Jason police charges alongside exuberant McMurray (Eddie) and the ener- dance numbers. "laughter is the best medicine".

The youngest members of the cast - Alison Huth getic ensemble complete a happy, steal the show. hard-working cast.

Billy played on opening night by Scott Hili's wonderful costume design sparkles, particularly in the River Mardesic is on stage for virtu■ The Cardinia Cultural Centre strong Finale. ally the entire production, singing, with its stylishly renovated new foyer Loved the sequined flowers on dancing and acting up a storm. is the venue for Cardinia Perform- shirts, and here Scott's innovative, One of the most moving scenes ing Arts Company's (CPAC) lively quirky choreography shines in its shows young Billy dancing with his production of Mamma Mia! until own right. older self, played by Aaron Smyth.

March 6.

Oscar Mulcahy as Michael was Bravo to the eight Pit Singers for Set on a romantic Greek Island, stirling vocal work, and hearty con- just as impressive and Ella Tebbutt, the warm-hearted story based on gratulations all round for bringing this playing Debbie, showed great comic Catherine Johnson's book, com- feel-good, nostalgic musical to the timing way beyond her years. bines Benny Anderson and Björn local stage.

With musical score by Sir Elton Ulvaeus’s splendid music and lyrPerformance Details: Until John and book and lyrics by Lee Hall, ics, with songs from Stig Anderson. March 6 this show has already proved itself Sophie finds Harry, Sam and Venue: Cardinia Cultural Centre, around the world and is sure to be Bill’s names in her mother Donna's Lakeside Blvd., Pakenham just as successful in Melbourne.

1970s diary, and believing one is her Playing at the Regent Theatre Bookings: www.cardinia unknown real dad, secretly invites performingarts.com Bookings: Ticketmaster all three to her wedding.

- Review by - Review by Donna obliviously prepares for Kathryn Keeble Cheryl Threadgold

Billy Elliot

Mamma Mia

■ Melbourne is widely recognised as a great cultural hub of Australia , with a wealth of international shows touring here throughout any year.

These shows are seen by thousands, yet a fair percentage of those thousands never visit Melbourne’s smaller theatre complexes, theatres where new thoughts emerge, new risks are taken, and ideas are developed, and where small numbers of appreciative theatre lovers succour new works, exploring new ideas.

One of these complexes is undoubtedly fortyfivedownstairs, an arts space in Flinders Lane.

Currently showing there is a courageous , if a little convoluted piece entitled Shake ‘n’Blake; a one actor, one musician show, exploring that elusive concept , Love. Marketed as “a lesson in love in all its aspects;” Shake ‘n’ Blake uses Shakespeare’s poetry blended with Blake’s spiritual arguments, and throws in Genesis and Elvis - Complexity on steroids.

Naturally, much use is made of Shakespeare’s love sonnets as actor Steve Gome steers us through the innocence of first love (ref. Blake’s Songs of Innocence ) then leads us to deceit and despair in lost or failed love ( ref. Blake’s Songs of Experience) .

Silas James accompanies Gome as they interpret several of the sonnets in different styles – here Elvis gets a nod, to the enjoyment of the audience.

It’s at times difficult t o follow the many fast moving quotes as we move to the final phase of this configuration, wisdom - the lessons we can take from life’s roller coaster that is love, as referenced through Blake’s and Shakespeare’s words.

Lighting Designer Stelios Karagiannis beautifully creates varying moods of the different elements and stages of love , in total sync with actor Gome’s vocal gymnastics, modulations, and at times wonderful stillnesses, directed by Wayne Pearn.

Shake ‘n’ Blake is probably easier to follow with good knowledge of the referenced poets’ works, but it is still an enjoyable and interesting piece of theatre, well performed in one of Melbourne’s great, smaller venues Until Feb 23 at fortyfivedownstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne - Review by Maggie Morrison

Miley Cyrus

■ Miley Cyrus will headline the World Tour Bushfire Relief charity concert – a one night only event to benefit Australian fire relief efforts on Friday, March 13, at Lakeside Stadium in Melbourne.

Country-rap star Lil Nas X, pop duo The Veronicas and DJ Seb Fontaine will join Miley Cyrus as special guests.

Proceeds from concert ticket sales will go to two Australian based nonprofits who are working to restore forests, and wildlife, as well as rebuilding communities affected by the devastating fires.

Organisers hope to raise more than $1 million for the special funmdraiser.

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■ Hi everyone, from my suite at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites comes this week's news.

Out and About

Marquee Entertainment lunch

Macaulay exonerated

■ While back in Australia, and in particular my home town of Melbourne, I was a guest at the Marquee Club luncheon held monthly at the award-winning Emerald Hotel, 415 Clarendon St, South Melbourne.

This Lewis Family-run tavern with a restaurant, bistro, courtyard and front bar is legendary amongst music and sports lovers.

The food is remarkable and the Lewis family are a very warm and friendly making this special family hotel, a welcome home away from home.

What’s next Angelina?

■ While Brad Pitt was the toast of awards season winning his first Oscar for his supporting role in "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

His ex, Angelina Jolie, has been planning to step out in an even higher profile capacity as an advocate for humanitarian causes.

Jolie just signed with WME after being with agencies CAA and UTA. Sources say Jolie's plan is to create more documentaries, books and other initiatives around the projects she cares about, including protecting refugees and education for kids in conflict zones.

Insiders say that while recent Jolie movies such as Maleficent: Mistress of Evil" haven't done as well as expected at the box office, she plans to continue acting.

She has two films, Eternals and Those Who Wish Me Dead, set for release this year.

● Pictured at the Marquee Entertainment Luncheon, Gavin Wood, television executive producer Grant Rule, Hoteliers International Managing Director and Ramada West Hollywood chief Alan Johnson, international film director and producer Rod Hardy, and at front host Andrew Lewis.

Zuckerberg’s wake

Alzheimer’s Setback ■ The uphill climb to treat Alzheimer's disease got even steeper.

Drugs from Eli Lilly and a Roche subsidiary disappointed in a highly anticipated trial that averaged up to five years.

The results were "really crushing," principal investigator Dr Randall Bateman told the The New York Times.

Neither of the drugs slowed cognitive decline in the 104 trial participants who took medication.

■ The participants all have a rare genetic mutation that essentially guarantees they'll develop Alzheimer's in their 30s-50s.

■ After the trial, Bateman admitted there is no way to treat patients with the mutation. His team doesn't have a quick way to notify the volunteers of the results, either.

■ Scientists will keep trying. In October, Biogen shocked the medical community by reviving aducanumab, an Alzheimer's drug it had shelved months earlier. The next step is submitting the treatment for regulatory approval.

Zoom out: In 2018, Alzheimer's affected about 5.7 million people in the US. Current treatments only ease symptoms temporarily; they do not slow memory loss or the deterioration of thinking skills.

GavinWood

From my Suite at the Ramada Plaza Complex on Santa Monica Blvd

Race to payday

■ Going extra light at the grocery store. Cutting down on medical supplies. Buying clothing and household supplies secondhand.

These are just some of the many ways many Americans are making it work when money is tight.

For about a third of Americans, this is a regular financial stress, with 32 per cent running out of money before their next paycheck hits, according to a new survey fielded by Salary Finance of over 2700 US adults working at companies with over 500 employees.

Amy, 36, is intimately familiar with running short on cash and using these workarounds, especially during tax season.

That's in spite of the fact that she and her husband make about $50,000 a year, just short of the average household income in the US. "Tax time hurts for us because we don't get a refund, we get a bill," Her husband, the primary earner, works for a company in a different state, so state income taxes aren't taken out, she says.

While they typically get a federal refund, they end up owing the state more than the federal refund.

■ Macaulay Culkin has exonerated Michael Jackson from all rumors concerning possible or alleged child molestation in the new issue of Esquire. Culkin spent a lot of time with Michael when he was a child. Former Neverland employees made up all kinds of stories of things they said they saw concerning the older pop singer and the child star.

But Culkin testified in 2005 at Michael's trial that nothing untoward happened between them. He attended Jackson's private funeral in 2009. And he's remained close to Jackson's daughter, Paris. Now Macaulay says that nothing happened between them except friendship. In light of the one-sided documentary Leaving Neverland, and lawsuits from Wade Robson and James Safechuck, Mack could just verify their stories and end all the speculation. But he doesn't. Quite the contrary.

I don't think the Jackson Estate put him up to this. Culkin is very outspoken and not manipulated. "Look," he says in the magazine. "I'm gonna begin with the line it's not a line, it's the truth: He never did anything to me. I never saw him do anything. And especially at this flashpoint in time, I'd have no reason to hold anything back. The guy has passed on. If anything I'm not gonna say it would be stylish or anything like that, but right now is a good time to speak up. And if I had something to speak up about, I would totally do it. But no, I never saw anything; he never did anything."

■ Imagine filing your taxes online, pressing submit, and seeing that you owe $9 billion. That's the bill Facebook is facing when it takes on the IRS in a made-for-Hollywood tax case beginning this week. Maybe that's a stretch, but the nine-year odyssey has been great theatre.

■ When former Google exec Sheryl Sandberg joined Facebook in 2008 to guide a 23-year-old Mark Zuckerberg, she reportedly steered him in one particular direction: Dublin, Ireland. Many US tech companies have established operations in Ireland for the friendly tax rate and proper Guinness pours.

■ To rev the profit engine in Ireland, Facebook created an Irish subsidiary that licensed tech from the U.S. parent company. Yes, two parts of the same company are technically allowed to do business with each other but only at a fair price for the assets. The IRS alleges that the Irish Facebook paid the American Facebook less than it should have because it wanted to avoid paying 35 per cent in taxes then the US. corporate tax rate.

■ The IRS calculated that Facebook owes it about $9 billion, roughly equal to FB's global tax bill in 2018 and 2019 combined.

What Facebook argues: It's tried to paint a portrait of the company as young and risky. Facebook had "no mobile advertising revenue, its international business was nascent, and its digital advertising products were unproven," a spokeswoman said. The low value represented the uncertainty of the company's future.

What the IRS argues In 2010, Facebook's trajectory was up and to the right and the assets were worth at least double what Facebook calculated.

It also says it has evidence of internal emails shows execs set up the Irish operation mainly to take advantage of the tax benefits.

Bottom line: Despite being gutted by budget cuts the IRS is mounting a last gasp charge to rein in the many US corporations sprinkling profits around the world. We'll have to wait for months to find out whether it's successful.

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■ We all have memories of the early days of Australian rock and roll and one of the all time greats was Col Joye.

Colin Frederick Jacobsen was born in Sydney in 1936 he was one of four children and the family lived at East Hills.

When Colin was 14 he left school and went to work as a jewellery salesman.

He took guitar lessons at the age of 16 and formed a group under the name of The K J Quintet.

He later joined a group with his brothers Kevin and Keith where Col became a guitarist and lead singer.

He began using the stage name of Col Joye as the group played at clubs and pubs before changing their name to Col Joye and The Joy Boys.

In 1958 they were signed to a recording contact by Ken Taylor of Festival Records.

Their first single was Stagger Lee but their second recording of Bye Bye Baby went to number three in the hit parade in 1959.

I can remember being at a concert at Festival Hall for one of the Lee Gordon Big Shows when Col came onstage to make an announcement.

He held up a telegram saying that for the first time an Australian rock and roll song was number one on the hit parade - it was Oh Yeah, Uh Huh (with an old typewriter tapping out the beat) Col was one of the regular performers on

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Brian Henderson's Bandstand television series for 14 years.

There is a DVD set of the Bandstand shows and it is wonderful to see Col singing in the series.

By 1963 Col Joye and The Joy Boys had released 20 singles, twenty four EPs and 23 albums.

In 1966 the Jacobsen family formed their own label ATARecords.

In 1970 Col Joye married Dalys Dawson and they have two children Amber and Clayton.

It was a double wedding as singer Sandy Scott married Col's sister Carol at the same time.

In 1973 Col was back on top of the hit parade with his recording of Heaven Is My Woman's

● Col Joye Love. Col and his brother Kevin built Jacobsen Entertainment which became a successful promotions company. They produced many stage shows and handled some very famous artists including The Bee Gees.

Col Joye is a very generous man - he was cutting a tree for a friend in 1990 when he slipped

and fell several metres onto brick paving suffer ing extensive injuries.

I can remember producing a show for Ted Hamilton at a Sydney Leagues Club in 2002 When I got to the rehearsals in the afternoon Ted told me that Col had already called in to see how things were going and had driven home to pick up an amplifier in his utility for us to use onstage.

I had a great time chatting to Col at a book launch many years ago and have had the plea sure of doing several radio interviews with him In 1981 he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for his entertainment and philanthropic work.

Sadly in the last few years there has been legal action within the Jacobsen family over financial issues concerning their hit stage musi cal Dirty Dancing.

In recent times Col Joye hosted a rock and roll radio show on 2CH in Sydney.

What a great survivor Col Joye has been af ter almost 63 years in showbusiness, he remain one of Australia's Rock and Roll living legends 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

Reject and Rejoice at Lindon Projects ■ Reject and Rejoice celebrates 40 years of theatrical excellence in the heart of St Kilda.

Since 1980. Theatre Works has been presenting and producing works running the full theatrical gamut from well-made plays to experimental works, physical and dance theatre, opera, circus, puppetry and comedy.

Theatre Works has supported and worked with thousands of artists and in no small way have helped shape the Australian theatrical landscape, identify and community.

Partnering with Catherine Easton, chair, together with the board of Linden New Art Inc. this exhibition gives insight into four decades of the inspirational work of one of Australia's longest running theatre companies with backstage and show photos, posters, programs, tickets and other memorabilia.

The Reject and Rejoice Exhibition will be opened by Lauren O'Dwyer, chair of the Theatre Works board, on February 27 from 6pn - 8pm Exhibition runs February 27 March 28.

Linden Projects Space Rear 26 Acland St, St Kilda

Portrait of Monash Portrait of Monash: the ties that bind In celebration of MGA's 30th anniversary, MGA has commissioned four leading Australian artists to explore the City of Monash by responding to key issues facing the community - a reflection of the city as a microcosm of the nation.

Reaching such a milestone called for a commission that paid homage to MGA's origins and the gallery's standing as the Australian home of photography.

Each artist has a sustained theory with MGA with their own distinctive approach to image making.

Ponch Hawkes, Lee Grant, Peta Clancy and David Rosetzky have created bodies of work that uniquely responds to MGA, the photographic medium and our community.

Importantly, these new bodies of work adds to the community's lived experiences to the cultural record with work that resonates with, reflects and

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veillance. Live mapping of the space makes visible the idea that we are now all being watched - all the time - and includes excerpts from CIA, FLIR footage to draw attention to the violence carried out in our names.

A Drone Opera is produced by new-media artist Kate Rishards with an original libretto by composer Sudan Fryberg.

Exhibition opens Saturday March 12 and closes Sunday March 29.

Lyon Housemuseum Galleries 217 - 219 Cotham Rd, Kew

Mornington Peninsula

with Peter Kemp speaks to our locality and heritage.

Exhibition closes April 12.

Monash Gallery of Art 860 Ferntree Gully Rd. Wheelers Hill

Drone Opera at Kew A Drone Opera Matthew Sleeth Lyon Housemuseum Galleries presents a cinematic installation of A Drone Opera by disciplinary artist Matthew Sleeth.

Two monumental 66-panel LED screens will be mounted on trusses and presented as sculptural objects in a dramatic evocation of a rock concert with four speaker stacks to amplify the sound.

The multi-channel installation will occupy the entire central gallery of the Lyon Housemuseum Galleries measuring 26m by 13m - and will be on show for a limited time.

Exploring a narrative if desire, fear and destruction, the immersive film has been structured around the myth of Icarus as a framework to explore our complex relationship with technology.

Featuring opera singers, the choreography of custom-built drones and laser set design, this uniquely seductive world becomes a poetic reflection of our anxiety surrounding sur-

■ 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery's Collection.

With a growing collection of over 1800 artworks the MPRG Collection is a vital community asset and a snapshot of evolving creative practice since 1970.

Founded by leading art critic and historian Alan McCulloch, the Mornington Peninsula Arts Centre, as it was originally known, has come to become the Shire's major art facility. ★ A Collection of Stanger Things Curated by Patrick Pound, artist, associate Professor of Art and Performance, Deakin University, Danny Lacy, MORG Senior Curator and Narelle Russo, MPRG Collections Curator.

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the MPRG Collection, A Collection of Stranger Things reveals a hidden microcosm of objects and artworks that have rarely been displayed.

The exhibition features a diverse range of artworks including paintings, prints, and drawings alongside Pound's collection of found photographs and objects.

Exhibition opens March 6 and closes April 26.

Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery Cnr Reserve & Dunns Rd Mornington.

- Peter Kemp

OK. With John O’Keefe On with the job

■ Coinciding with his split from his wife, Test cricketer Michael Clarke has signed on as joint presenter on Big Sports Breakfast on Sky Radio .

‘Pup’ as he is known, will cover sports of all sorts and will be accompanied by rugby legend Laurie Daley.

History lesson

■ Legendry Channel 9 identity Pete Smith was overheard remembering about the early years in Bendigo St, Richmond. The station canteen was mentioned in conversation and who could forget the regular rubbishing King Kennedy served up to the canteen chef on IMT. One incident few will ever forget is when a passing car peppered the canteen with bullets and scared the living daylights out of the IMT crew dining in the canteen. They all hit the floor , dusted themselves down and trotted off to the studio as IMT had to go air .

Latest on Lara

■ ‘Where the bloody hell are you ?’ is the campaign line that helped launch Lara Bingle in that Aussie tourism promotion. Scomo signed off on the work described as the worst-ever tourism campaign. They have both kicked on. Now mother-of-two, and another on the way, Lara and actor husband Sam Worthington are selling their 584 square home in the Sunset Strip and hoping for a $ 2 profit before they move to Manhattan. Scomo is still kissing babies living in marginal seats .

Ins, outs in Jessica’s game

■ In preparation for a big year singer Jessica Mauboy has severed connections with her long time agent of 16 years, Briana Domjen. For the immediate future Jess will handle her own booking negotiations. On the positive side, Jess has resumed working with local stylist Mickey Ayoubi who was involved in the nowinfamous Melbourne Cup fashion malfunction.

Turkish Pazar Festival

■ An autumn long weekend in Melbourne is a great start to explore Melbourne’s iconic locations and its exciting cultural diversity. The Turkish Pazar Festival on 7-8,combines both of these. The Festival will transform the Queen Victoria Market into a traditional Turkish street market, where visitors will experience the vibrant tastes, colours and sounds of Turkey through food, music, arts and crafts and cultural displays.

Numerous food stalls , including Vegan dishes, will entice the taste buds with an array of sweet and savoury flavours. Offerings include gozleme (savoury pancake and now one of Melbourne’s traditional foods , kebabs, lokma (delicious bites of wicked sweetness), Turkish Delight and baklava (sweet pastries ) . Follow this with an authentic Turkish coffee prepared on a hot bed of sand. Cultural displays will present the skills used in traditional arts and crafts and highlight the regional diversity of the Turkish world. The day-long stage program will include leading overseas and local performers.

On both Saturday and Sunday a highlight will be the military precision of the colourful Australian Ottoman Marching Band, the first Ottoman-style marching band formed outside of Turkey. Folklore group will perform on both Saturday and Sunday. Admission to the Festival is free. Venue: Queen Victoria Market, Elizabeth St, Melbourne. Enquiries: www.morelandturks.org.au - John O’Keefe

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Movies, DVDs with Jim Sherlock, Aaron Rourke What’s Hot and What’s Not in Blu-Rays and DVDs FILM: FORD V FERRARI: Genre: Biography/Action/Drama.

Cast: Christian Bale, Matt Damon, Caitriona Balfe, Tracy Letts.

Year: 2019.

Rating: M. Length: 152 Minutes.

Stars: **** Review: Matt Damon as American car designer Carroll Shelby and Christian Bale as driver Ken Miles punch a hole right through the screen in this gripping Oscar winning spectacle on and off the track in which they battle the laws of physics, their own personal demons and corporate interference to build a revolutionary race car for Ford and challenge Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966.

What "The Right Stuff" is to the space race "Ford V Ferrari" is to motor racing, an exhilarating, full throttle, white knuckle, adrenaline pumping testosterone fuelled thrill ride, an extraordinary experience in that it is compelling as both a human drama and a spectacle, an enormously entertaining experience supremely built as much on character as the cars themselves.

The two leads, Matt Damon and Christian Bale, capture the very heart and soul and sublime physical traits with award worthy performances of the racing greats they are playing, the very essence of each that made them the legends they are, and aided by a standout supporting cast, with a special mention to character actor Tracy Letts for his performance as the coldly deceptive motoring giant, Henry Ford II. Cinematography, period detail, editing, pacing and music score all excel, director James Mangold, whose previous credits include the acclaimed Cop Land (1997), Girl Interrupted (1999), Walk The Line (2005) and Logan (2017), has succeeded in creating an intelligent and exciting virtuoso feat of filmmaking on two unique people and a place and time, a breathtaking and at times funny and heartfelt high speed full octane tribute as much for those who know, like me, very little about the world of car racing, a race that will continue feature highly throughout the awards season.

FILM: FISHERMAN'S FRIENDS: Genre: Comedy/Music/Romantic/Drama.

Cast: Daniel Mays, Meadow Nobrega, David Hayman, James Purefoy.

Year: 2019.

Rating: M. Length: 112 Minutes.

Stars: *** Review: The trials and tribulations of a record executive and ten reluctant fisherman from Cornwall to be signed up for a recording deal, but not everyone in the business believes in his optimism, however, through determination and a few bumps along the way, romance blossoms and they achieve global success as the Sea Shanties.

Catchy, light-hearted feel-good comedy-music-romantic-drama from the British Isles unfolds with a charm of unforced inevitability and simplistic narrative, a uniformly unabashed excursion that carries the spirit of the underdog formula that British cinema has excelled in for generations, most notably the Ealing Studios classics with such memorable films as "Whiskey Galore" (1949) and "The Titfield Thunderbolt" (1953), and across the decades to such more popular contemporary fare as "The Full Monty," "Local Hero," "Hear My Song" and "Waking Ned Devine," among others.

Inspired by real events, the cast includes Daniel Mays (Swimming with Men) as the record executive, newcomer Meadow Nobrega, veteran character actor David Hayman (Hope and Glory-1987), and a superb ensemble cast, and ultimately, the rewards here are a sublimely textured blend of human chemistry and narrative discovery defined by relatable circumstances, a funny, quirky, gentle, heartfelt and old fashioned fish out of water tale that tickles the funny bone, puts a smile on your face and gets the toes tapping.

Directed by Chris Foggin and written by Piers Ashworth, Nick Moorcroft, and Meg Leonard, whose previous credits include "St. Trinian's" (2007), "St. Trinian's 2" (2009), "Burke and Hare" (2010) and "Finding Your Feet" (2017), if by chance any of these films ring a bell, then you'll know exactly what to expect.

- James Sherlock

Rourke’s Reviews Motherless Brooklyn ■ (M). 144 minutes. Opens in selected cinemas February 27.

It's been a long time between directing efforts for Edward Norton.

The Oscar nominated actor made his helming debut way back in 2000 with the pleasant romantic comedy Keeping The Faith, which came as a surprising choice given his reputation as an intensely dramatic performer.

Norton finally steps behind the camera again two decades later with Motherless Brooklyn, a serpentine mystery/drama that deliberately harks back to the noir classics of the 30s and 40s.

Set in 1959 New York, the story centres on Lionel Essrog (Norton), a private investigator with Tourette's Syndrome who works for his WWII veteran boss/mentor Frank Minna (Bruce Willis), alongside his fellow colleagues Tony (Bobby Cannavale), Danny (Dallas Roberts) and Gilbert (Ethan Suplee).

When a secret job organised by Frank goes horribly wrong, Lionel tries to access the case details kept from him, much to the growing annoyance of his workmates.

As he continues to search for the truth, Lionel slowly uncovers both political corruption and deepset racism, particularly through rich business figure Moses Randolph (Alec Baldwin), who now rules the political arena with an iron fist, even those who hold positions above him.

Also entering the mix is Laura Rose (Gugu Mbatha-Raw), a political activist who is trying her best to help the African American community from being literally bulldozed out of their neighbourhoods, and Paul (Willem Dafoe), who seems to have a personal gripe against Randolph.

This is only some of what is going on, and as the film plays out, it certainly becomes more convoluted, a la The Big Sleep (1946).

There are certain elements that are similar to Roman Polanski's Chinatown (1974), while the sheer number of plot threads remind one of Jack Nicholson's underrated 1990 sequel, The Two Jakes.

The screenplay, adapted by Norton from Jonathan Lethem's 1999 novel, jettisons much of the author's material, and changes the original time frame from the 80s to the late 50s, while adding numerous characters and themes, notably Randolph, who Norton uses to criticise the current US President and his dispiriting attitude towards women, the poor, communities of colour, and his flagrant abuse of power.

Norton, who has been trying to get this project off the ground since buying the rights to the book in 1999, does a pretty good job of spinning a multitude of plates in the air at the same time, with the possible exception of the relationship between Lionel and Laura, which feels somewhat unconvincing.

Performances are excellent (even Willis appears awake and involved), breathing necessary life into what is a huge gallery of characters. Technically the film is firstrate, with special praise to cinematographer Dick Pope (The Reflecting Skin, Dark City) and the talented production and costume design crew. Some audiences may become impatient, even confused, with Motherless Brooklyn, but for those who are willing to give Norton's labour of love a chance, will be amply rewarded.

RATING - ***½

Honey Boy

■ (M). 95 minutes. Opens in selected cinemas February 27.

What could have easily been a self-indulgent misfire, turns into something more compelling and touching, thanks to intelligently measured directorial control, and a studied performance from someone known for his ability to chew the scenery.

The film introduces us to Otis (Lucas Hedges), a young man who is a moderately successful actor.

While working on a new film, Otis has an alcohol-fuelled breakdown, and is sent to rehab, where his doctor (Laura San Giacomo) informs him that he is showing signs of PTSD. Baffled by this diagnosis, Otis is asked to write down moments of his childhood, to trace what the source problem is, and it is quickly evident that it was the relationship between he and his father James (Shia LaBeouf).

We then flash back to when Otis was 12 (now played by Noah Jupe), and the abuse he suffered at the hands of James. Written by LaBeouf while he was in rehab, and based on his own experiences, it is brave in its honest look at a dark part of his life, and it helps to understand Labeouf's real-life wild behaviour and bizarre antics. Given the way the script was penned, there is a fractured sensibility to the memories being presented, but in the hands of director Alma Har'el (making her feature film debut), this fragmented narrative is actually used very effectively. Jupe is impressive as the young Otis, while LaBeouf is feral without going over-the-top. While there is nothing really new here cinematically, Honey Boy is a solid drama where its writer/co-star successfully unpacks and faces his personal demons, guided by Har'el's observant, caring hand.

RATING - ***½

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Crossroads

By Rob Foenander info@countrycrossroads com.au

Charlie is back ■ British country/folk musician Charlie Landsborough will return to Australia for a number of shows commencing late this month.

The singer-songwriter said his last tour was to be his swan song down under, but the love of the country and the fans have brought him back again he points out.

For all his tour dates including Victorian shows visit https://www.charlie landsborough.com/TourDates od Friday

Queen rocks

■ Music royalty Queen with Adam Lambert rocked AAMI Stadium last Thursday night to a packed and adoring crowd.

The legendary band certainly didn't disappoint with a two-hour show filled with all their mega world wide hits.

A little Melbourne rain proved no barrier to an excellent sound, light and effects extravaganza.

Three is company ■ Luke Austen, Jade Holland andAnthony Taylor will perform an acoustic and intimate concert at the Spotted Mallard, Brunswick.

The singer-songwriters are all established and well respected artists within the country music scene.

Friday March 13 from 7pm. Tickets at the Spotted Mallard.

- Rob Foenander

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Bunkasaurus at the Malthouse ■ Created and performed by Bunk Puppets and presented as part of the Comedy Festival at Malthouse, Bunkasaurus will be presented from March 28-April 11 at Malthouse, Southbank.

This jaunty new adventure features two men, hundreds of boxes and fun.

When two workers are looking for a distraction from their boring job they soon discover that the boxes and everyday objects surrounding them are the antidote.

As they take turns trying to outdo one another, the adventure becomes more and more outrageous.

Until the boss turns up…

Aiming to delight young art lovers, this hour of slapdash puppets, comical characters and illusions, harnesses Bunk Puppets' trademark approach to clowning and shadow puppet storytelling.

“Bunk Puppet shows explore the vital importance of “play” in our growing lives, as children and then also as adults. We work with a range of puppetry, usually shadow puppetry, and clown theatre characters to build up shows that are hugely imaginative and quite unique.”, explains Director and Performer Jeff Achtem.

“Over the past few years we’ve been touring Bunk Puppets stage shows to overseas markets, in particular in Asia.

“Those experiences have begun to shape the creative process for new work and, as a director, I’ve

Suitable for Ages 5+ 55 min duration - Cheryl Threadgold

Undertow

Cheryl Threadgold really been taken with the challenge to find material that is largely nonverbal and can translate across different ages, and more importantly different cultures.

“We’re interested in the universality of laughter and comedy. Bunk Puppets is always exploring the concept that “laughter is universal”.

Based in Melbourne, Bunk Puppets are a multi award-winning company creating cutting edge shadow puppet theatre.

Performance Season: March 28 - April 11, Tues - Sun at 1pm Tickets: $25 Full, $22 Concession, Bookings: 9685 5111 or online at www.malthousetheatre.com.au/ whats-on/comedy-festival-2020/ bunkasaurus and www.comedyfestival.com.au/ 2020/shows/bunkasaurus Venue: The Comedy Festival at Malthouse - 113 Sturt St, Southbank

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■ Australian cinema patrons feel enormous pride when watching a quality home-grown movie, and such is the case with Undertow, the engaging thriller feature film written and directed (first-time) by Geelong-raised Miranda Nation, released nationally on March 5.

The 'female-driven story' created by a 'proudly female-strong crew' promotion is admirable, but this is a well-made Australian movie without need of gender divisive promotion.

Presented by Emerald Productions, Undertow tells of two women, Claire and Angie, whose lives become dangerously enmeshed.

One loses a wanted baby, the other has an unwanted pregnancy, but the predominant root cause of their ensuing angst, suspicion, infidelity and tragedy is the ugly side of male sports culture amid a wild night of drugs, booze and sex.

Laura Gordon's portrayal of stylishly wholesome press photographer Claire, and Olivia DeJonge as free spirited, outwardly tough yet inwardly fragile, Angie, present a naturalistic platform for the harrowing tale to unfold.

Charismatic Rob Collins is great as as Claire's husband Dan; seem

ingly genuine, but we too share Claire's suspicions. Naive in his belief that glamorous fundraising nights can mask underlying issues in the football world.

Josh Helman brings a compelling sense of rawness to his role as celebrity player Brett, himself a victim when resigned to his erratic life.

The pervading theme of water artistically threaded throughout the narrative is calming, running, lifethreatening, bloodied, life-bearing, cleansing ... constantly reminding us of the significance of water in its varying moods to life.

Emotion-evoking music enhances Miranda Nation's beautiful direction of this movie, with the background of Geelong and Surf Coast scenery captured in its magnificence by Bonnie Elliott's camera crew.

The tastefully presented sex scenes are sometimes too prolonged, risking intrusion of art house style and diminished power of the narrative.

There is a welcome sense of healing at the movie's end, and lots to think about afterwards. Great to see Extras' names included in credits too.

Congratulations to Miranda Nation and all involved with Undertow. Don't miss it.

In Australian cinemas on March 5.

90 minutes duration.

- Cheryl Threadgold

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Bleak House - by Charles Dickens "I supposed, sergeant," Mr. Tulkinghorn resumes as he leans on one side of his chair and crosses his legs, "that Mr. Smallweed might have sufficiently explained the matter. It lies in the smallest compass, however. You served under Captain Hawdon at one time, and were his attendant in illness, and rendered him many little services, and were rather in his confidence, I am told. That is so, is it not?"

"Yes, sir, that is so," says Mr. George with military brevity.

"Therefore you may happen to have in your possession something—anything, no matter what; accounts, instructions, orders, a letter, anything—in Captain Hawdon's writing. I wish to compare his writing with some that I have. If you can give me the opportunity, you shall be rewarded for your trouble. Three, four, five, guineas, you would consider handsome, I dare say."

"Noble, my dear friend!" cries Grandfather Smallweed, screwing up his eyes.

"If not, say how much more, in your conscience as a soldier, you can demand. There is no need for you to part with the writing, against your inclination—though I should prefer to have it."

Mr. George sits squared in exactly the same attitude, looks at the painted ceiling, and says never a word. The irascible Mr. Smallweed scratches the air.

"The question is," says Mr. Tulkinghorn in his methodical, subdued, uninterested way, "first, whether you have any of Captain Hawdon's writing?"

"First, whether I have any of Captain Hawdon's writing, sir," repeats Mr. George.

"Secondly, what will satisfy you for the trouble of producing it?"

"Secondly, what will satisfy me for the trouble of producing it, sir," repeats Mr. George.

"Thirdly, you can judge for yourself whether it is at all like that," says Mr. Tulkinghorn, suddenly handing him some sheets of written paper tied together.

"Whether it is at all like that, sir. Just so," repeats Mr. George.

All three repetitions Mr. George pronounces in a mechanical manner, looking straight at Mr. Tulkinghorn; nor does he so much as glance at the affidavit in Jarndyce and Jarndyce, that has been given to him for his inspection (though he still holds it in his hand), but continues to look at the lawyer with an air of troubled meditation.

"Well?" says Mr. Tulkinghorn. "What do you say?"

"Well, sir," replies Mr. George, rising erect and looking immense, "I would rather, if you'll excuse me, have nothing to do with this."

Mr. Tulkinghorn, outwardly quite undisturbed, demands, "Why not?"

"Why, sir," returns the trooper. "Except on military compulsion, I am not a man of business.

Among civilians I am what they call in Scotland a ne'er-do-weel. I have no head for papers, sir. I can stand any fire better than a fire of cross questions. I mentioned to Mr. Smallweed, only an hour or so ago, that when I come into things of this kind I feel as if I was being smothered.

And that is my sensation," says Mr. George, looking round upon the company, "at the present moment."

With that, he takes three strides forward to replace the papers on the lawyer's table and three strides backward to resume his former station, where he stands perfectly upright, now looking at the ground and now at the painted ceiling, with his hands behind him as if to prevent himself from accepting any other document whatever.

Under this provocation, Mr. Smallweed's favourite adjective of disparagement is so close to his tongue that he begins the words "my dear friend" with the monosyllable "brim," thus converting the possessive pronoun into brimmy and appearing to have an impediment in his speech.

Once past this difficulty, however, he exhorts his dear friend in the tenderest manner not to be rash, but to do what so eminent a gentleman requires, and to do it with a good grace, confident that it must be unobjectionable as well as profitable. Mr. Tulkinghorn merely utters an

he slips away out of his chair, drawing Mr. Tulkinghorn with him, until he is arrested by Judy, and well shaken.

"Violence will not do for me, my friend," Mr. Tulkinghorn then remarks coolly.

"No, no, I know, I know, sir. But it's chafing and galling—it's—it's worse than your smattering chattering magpie of a grandmother," to the imperturbable Judy, who only looks at the fire, "to know he has got what's wanted and won't give it up. He, not to give it up! HE! A vagabond!

But never mind, sir, never mind. At the most, he has only his own way for a little while. I have him periodically in a vice. I'll twist him, sir. I'll screw him, sir. If he won't do it with a good grace, I'll make him do it with a bad one, sir!

Now, my dear Mr. George," says Grandfather Smallweed, winking at the lawyer hideously as he releases him, "I am ready for your kind assistance, my excellent friend!"

Mr. Tulkinghorn, with some shadowy sign of amusement manifesting itself through his selfpossession, stands on the hearth-rug with his back to the fire, watching the disappearance of Mr. Smallweed and acknowledging the trooper's parting salute with one slight nod.

It is more difficult to get rid of the old gentleman, Mr. George finds, than to bear a hand in carrying him downstairs, for when he is replaced in his conveyance, he is so loquacious on the subject of the guineas and retains such an affectionate hold of his button—having, in truth, a secret longing to rip his coat open and rob him— that some degree of force is necessary on the trooper's part to effect a separation. It is accomplished at last, and he proceeds alone in quest of his adviser.

By the cloisterly Temple, and by Whitefriars (there, not without a glance at Hanging-Sword Alley, which would seem to be something in his way), and by Blackfriars Bridge, and Blackfriars Road, Mr. George sedately marches to a street of little shops lying somewhere in that ganglion of roads from Kent and Surrey, and of streets from the bridges of London, centring in the farfamed elephant who has lost his castle formed of a thousand four-horse coaches to a stronger iron monster than he, ready to chop him into mince-meat any day he dares. To one of the little shops in this street, which is a musician's shop, having a few fiddles in the window, and some Pan's pipes and a tambourine, and a triCharles Dickens angle, and certain elongated scraps of music, occasional sentence, as, "You are the best judge who has a better head for business than I have, Mr. George directs his massive tread. And haltof your own interest, sergeant." "Take care you and who is an old soldier, I am willing to consult ing at a few paces from it, as he sees a soldierly do no harm by this." "Please yourself, please with him. I—I really am so completely smoth- looking woman, with her outer skirts tucked up, yourself." "If you know what you mean, that's ered myself at present," says Mr. George, pass- come forth with a small wooden tub, and in that quite enough." These he utters with an appear- ing his hand hopelessly across his brow, "that I tub commence a-whisking and a-splashing on ance of perfect indifference as he looks over don't know but what it might be a satisfaction to the margin of the pavement, Mr. George says to the papers on his table and prepares to write a me." himself, "She's as usual, washing greens. I never letter.

Mr. Smallweed, hearing that this authority is an saw her, except upon a baggage-waggon, when Mr. George looks distrustfully from the painted old soldier, so strongly inculcates the expedi- she wasn't washing greens!" ceiling to the ground, from the ground to Mr. ency of the trooper's taking counsel with him, The subject of this reflection is at all events so Smallweed, from Mr. Smallweed to Mr. and particularly informing him of its being a occupied in washing greens at present that she Tulkinghorn, and from Mr. Tulkinghorn to the question of five guineas or more, that Mr. George remains unsuspicious of Mr. George's approach painted ceiling again, often in his perplexity engages to go and see him. Mr. Tulkinghorn until, lifting up herself and her tub together when changing the leg on which he rests. she has poured the water off into the gutter, she says nothing either way.

"I do assure you, sir," says Mr. George, "not to "I'll consult my friend, then, by your leave, sir," finds him standing near her. Her reception of say it offensively, that between you and Mr. says the trooper, "and I'll take the liberty of look- him is not flattering.

Smallweed here, I really am being smothered ing in again with the final answer in the course "George, I never see you but I wish you was a fifty times over. I really am, sir. I am not a match of the day. Mr. Smallweed, if you wish to be hundred mile away!" for you gentlemen. Will you allow me to ask carried downstairs—" The trooper, without remarking on this welcome, why you want to see the captain's hand, in the "In a moment, my dear friend, in a moment. follows into the musical-instrument shop, where case that I could find any specimen of it?"

Will you first let me speak half a word with this the lady places her tub of greens upon the Mr. Tulkinghorn quietly shakes his head. "No. gentleman in private?" counter, and having shaken hands with him, rests If you were a man of business, sergeant, you "Certainly, sir. Don't hurry yourself on my ac- her arms upon it. would not need to be informed that there are count." The trooper retires to a distant part of "I never," she says, "George, consider Matthew confidential reasons, very harmless in them- the room and resumes his curious inspection of Bagnet safe a minute when you're near him. selves, for many such wants in the profession the boxes, strong and otherwise.

You are that restless and that roving—" to which I belong. But if you are afraid of doing "If I wasn't as weak as a brimstone baby, sir," "Yes! I know I am, Mrs. Bagnet. I know I am." any injury to Captain Hawdon, you may set your whispers Grandfather Smallweed, drawing the "You know you are!" says Mrs. Bagnet. "What's mind at rest about that." lawyer down to his level by the lapel of his coat the use of that? WHY are you?"

"Aye! He is dead, sir." and flashing some half-quenched green fire out "The nature of the animal, I suppose," returns "IS he?" Mr. Tulkinghorn quietly sits down to of his angry eyes, "I'd tear the writing away from the trooper good-humouredly. write. him. He's got it buttoned in his breast. I saw him "Ah!" cries Mrs. Bagnet, something shrilly. "But "Well, sir," says the trooper, looking into his hat put it there. Judy saw him put it there. Speak up, what satisfaction will the nature of the animal after another disconcerted pause, "I am sorry you crabbed image for the sign of a walking- be to me when the animal shall have tempted not to have given you more satisfaction. If it stick shop, and say you saw him put it there!"

Mat away from the musical business to New would be any satisfaction to any one that I should This vehement conjuration the old gentleman my Zealand or Australey?" be confirmed in my judgment that I would rather accompanies with such a thrust at his grandContinued on Next Page have nothing to do with this by a friend of mine

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From Previous Page Mrs. Bagnet is not at all an ill-looking woman.

Rather large-boned, a little coarse in the grain, and freckled by the sun and wind which have tanned her hair upon the forehead, but healthy, wholesome, and bright-eyed. A strong, busy, active, honest-faced woman of from forty-five to fifty. Clean, hardy, and so economically dressed (though substantially) that the only article of ornament of which she stands possessed appear's to be her wedding-ring, around which her finger has grown to be so large since it was put on that it will never come off again until it shall mingle with Mrs. Bagnet's dust.

"Mrs. Bagnet," says the trooper, "I am on my parole with you. Mat will get no harm from me.

You may trust me so far."

"Well, I think I may. But the very looks of you are unsettling," Mrs. Bagnet rejoins. "Ah, George, George! If you had only settled down and married Joe Pouch's widow when he died in North America, SHE'D have combed your hair for you."

"It was a chance for me, certainly," returns the trooper half laughingly, half seriously, "but I shall never settle down into a respectable man now.

Joe Pouch's widow might have done me good— there was something in her, and something of her—but I couldn't make up my mind to it. If I had had the luck to meet with such a wife as Mat found!"

Mrs. Bagnet, who seems in a virtuous way to be under little reserve with a good sort of fellow, but to be another good sort of fellow herself for that matter, receives this compliment by flicking Mr. George in the face with a head of greens and taking her tub into the little room behind the shop.

"Why, Quebec, my poppet," says George, following, on invitation, into that department. "And little Malta, too! Come and kiss your Bluffy!"

These young ladies—not supposed to have been actually christened by the names applied to them, though always so called in the family from the places of their birth in barracks—are respectively employed on three-legged stools, the younger (some five or six years old) in learning her letters out of a penny primer, the elder (eight or nine perhaps) in teaching her and sewing with great assiduity. Both hail Mr. George with acclamations as an old friend and after some kissing and romping plant their stools beside him.

"And how's young Woolwich?" says Mr. George.

"Ah! There now!" cries Mrs. Bagnet, turning about from her saucepans (for she is cooking dinner) with a bright flush on her face. "Would you believe it? Got an engagement at the theayter, with his father, to play the fife in a military piece."

"Well done, my godson!" cries Mr. George, slapping his thigh.

"I believe you!" says Mrs. Bagnet. "He's a Briton.

That's what Woolwich is. A Briton!"

"And Mat blows away at his bassoon, and you're respectable civilians one and all," says Mr. George. "Family people. Children growing up.

Mat's old mother in Scotland, and your old father somewhere else, corresponded with, and helped a little, and—well, well! To be sure, I don't know why I shouldn't be wished a hundred mile away, for I have not much to do with all this!"

Mr. George is becoming thoughtful, sitting before the fire in the whitewashed room, which has a sanded floor and a barrack smell and contains nothing superfluous and has not a visible speck of dirt or dust in it, from the faces of Quebec and Malta to the bright tin pots and pannikins upon the dresser shelves—Mr. George is becoming thoughtful, sitting here while Mrs. Bagnet is busy, when Mr. Bagnet and young Woolwich opportunely come home. Mr. Bagnet is an exartilleryman, tall and upright, with shaggy eyebrows and whiskers like the fibres of a coconut, not a hair upon his head, and a torrid complexion. His voice, short, deep, and resonant, is not at all unlike the tones of the instrument to which he is devoted. Indeed there may be generally observed in him an unbending, unyielding, brass-bound air, as if he were himself the bassoon of the human orchestra. Young Woolwich is the type and model of a young drummer.

Both father and son salute the trooper heartily.

He saying, in due season, that he has come to advise with Mr. Bagnet, Mr. Bagnet hospitably declares that he will hear of no business until after dinner and that his friend shall not partake of his counsel without first partaking of boiled

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pork and greens. The trooper yielding to this invitation, he and Mr. Bagnet, not to embarrass the domestic preparations, go forth to take a turn up and down the little street, which they promenade with measured tread and folded arms, as if it were a rampart.

"George," says Mr. Bagnet. "You know me. It's my old girl that advises. She has the head. But I never own to it before her. Discipline must be maintained. Wait till the greens is off her mind.

Then we'll consult. Whatever the old girl says, do—do it!"

"I intend to, Mat," replies the other. "I would sooner take her opinion than that of a college."

"College," returns Mr. Bagnet in short sentences, bassoon-like. "What college could you leave— in another quarter of the world—with nothing but a grey cloak and an umbrella—to make its way home to Europe? The old girl would do it to-morrow. Did it once!"

"You are right," says Mr. George.

"What college," pursues Bagnet, "could you set up in life—with two penn'orth of white lime—a penn'orth of fuller's earth—a ha'porth of sand— and the rest of the change out of sixpence in money? That's what the old girl started on. In the present business."

"I am rejoiced to hear it's thriving, Mat." "The old girl," says Mr. Bagnet, acquiescing, "saves. Has a stocking somewhere. With money in it. I never saw it. But I know she's got it. Wait till the greens is off her mind. Then she'll set you up."

"She is a treasure!" exclaims Mr. George.

"She's more. But I never own to it before her.

Discipline must be maintained. It was the old girl that brought out my musical abilities. I should have been in the artillery now but for the old girl.

Six years I hammered at the fiddle. Ten at the flute. The old girl said it wouldn't do; intention good, but want of flexibility; try the bassoon.

The old girl borrowed a bassoon from the bandmaster of the Rifle Regiment. I practised in the trenches. Got on, got another, get a living by it!"

George remarks that she looks as fresh as a rose and as sound as an apple.

"The old girl," says Mr. Bagnet in reply, "is a thoroughly fine woman. Consequently she is like a thoroughly fine day. Gets finer as she gets on.

I never saw the old girl's equal. But I never own to it before her. Discipline must be maintained!"

Proceeding to converse on indifferent matters, they walk up and down the little street, keeping step and time, until summoned by Quebec and Malta to do justice to the pork and greens, over which Mrs. Bagnet, like a military chaplain, says a short grace. In the distribution of these comestibles, as in every other household duty, Mrs. Bagnet developes an exact system, sitting with every dish before her, allotting to every portion of pork its own portion of pot-liquor, greens, potatoes, and even mustard, and serving it out complete. Having likewise served out the beer from a can and thus supplied the mess with all things necessary, Mrs. Bagnet proceeds to satisfy her own hunger, which is in a healthy state.

The kit of the mess, if the table furniture may be so denominated, is chiefly composed of utensils of horn and tin that have done duty in several parts of the world. Young Woolwich's knife, in particular, which is of the oyster kind, with the additional feature of a strong shutting-up movement which frequently balks the appetite of that young musician, is mentioned as having gone in various hands the complete round of foreign service.

The dinner done, Mrs. Bagnet, assisted by the younger branches (who polish their own cups and platters, knives and forks), makes all the dinner garniture shine as brightly as before and puts it all away, first sweeping the hearth, to the end that Mr. Bagnet and the visitor may not be retarded in the smoking of their pipes. These household cares involve much pattening and counter-pattening in the backyard and considerable use of a pail, which is finally so happy as to assist in the ablutions of Mrs. Bagnet herself.

That old girl reappearing by and by, quite fresh, and sitting down to her needlework, then and only then—the greens being only then to be considered as entirely off her mind—Mr. Bagnet requests the trooper to state his case.

This Mr. George does with great discretion, appearing to address himself to Mr. Bagnet, but having an eye solely on the old girl all the time, as Bagnet has himself. She, equally discreet, busies herself with her needlework. The case fully stated, Mr. Bagnet resorts to his standard artifice for the maintenance of discipline.

"That's the whole of it, is it, George?" says he.

"That's the whole of it."

"You act according to my opinion?"

"I shall be guided," replies George, "entirely by it."

"Old girl," says Mr. Bagnet, "give him my opinion. You know it. Tell him what it is."

It is that he cannot have too little to do with people who are too deep for him and cannot be too careful of interference with matters he does not understand—that the plain rule is to do nothing in the dark, to be a party to nothing underhanded or mysterious, and never to put his foot where he cannot see the ground. This, in effect, is Mr. Bagnet's opinion, as delivered through the old girl, and it so relieves Mr. George's mind by confirming his own opinion and banishing his doubts that he composes himself to smoke another pipe on that exceptional occasion and to have a talk over old times with the whole Bagnet family, according to their various ranges of experience.

Through these means it comes to pass that Mr. George does not again rise to his full height in that parlour until the time is drawing on when the bassoon and fife are expected by a British public at the theatre; and as it takes time even then for Mr. George, in his domestic character of Bluffy, to take leave of Quebec and Malta and insinuate a sponsorial shilling into the pocket of his godson with felicitations on his success in life, it is dark when Mr. George again turns his face towards Lincoln's Inn Fields.

"A family home," he ruminates as he marches along, "however small it is, makes a man like me look lonely. But it's well I never made that evolution of matrimony. I shouldn't have been fit for it. I am such a vagabond still, even at my present time of life, that I couldn't hold to the gallery a month together if it was a regular pursuit or if I didn't camp there, gipsy fashion. Come!

I disgrace nobody and cumber nobody; that's something. I have not done that for many a long year!"

So he whistles it off and marches on.

Arrived in Lincoln's Inn Fields and mounting Mr. Tulkinghorn's stair, he finds the outer door closed and the chambers shut, but the trooper not knowing much about outer doors, and the staircase being dark besides, he is yet fumbling and groping about, hoping to discover a bellhandle or to open the door for himself, when Mr. Tulkinghorn comes up the stairs (quietly, of course) and angrily asks, "Who is that? What are you doing there?"

"I ask your pardon, sir. It's George. The sergeant."

"And couldn't George, the sergeant, see that my door was locked?"

"Why, no, sir, I couldn't. At any rate, I didn't," says the trooper, rather nettled.

"Have you changed your mind? Or are you in the same mind?" Mr. Tulkinghorn demands. But he knows well enough at a glance.

"In the same mind, sir."

"I thought so. That's sufficient. You can go. So you are the man," says Mr. Tulkinghorn, opening his door with the key, "in whose hiding-place Mr. Gridley was found?"

"Yes, I AM the man," says the trooper, stopping two or three stairs down. "What then, sir?"

"What then? I don't like your associates. You should not have seen the inside of my door this morning if I had thought of your being that man.

Gridley? A threatening, murderous, dangerous fellow."

With these words, spoken in an unusually high tone for him, the lawyer goes into his rooms and shuts the door with a thundering noise.

Mr. George takes his dismissal in great dudgeon, the greater because a clerk coming up the stairs has heard the last words of all and evidently applies them to him. "A pretty character to bear," the trooper growls with a hasty oath as he strides downstairs. "A threatening, murderous, dangerous fellow!" And looking up, he sees the clerk looking down at him and marking him as he passes a lamp. This so intensifies his dudgeon that for five minutes he is in an ill humour.

But he whistles that off like the rest of it and marches home to the shooting gallery.

CHAPTER XXVIII The Ironmaster Sir Leicester Dedlock has got the better, for the time being, of the family gout and is once more, in a literal no less than in a figurative point of view, upon his legs. He is at his place in Lincolnshire; but the waters are out again on the low-lying grounds, and the cold and damp steal

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into Chesney Wold, though well defended, and eke into Sir Leicester's bones. The blazing fires of faggot and coal—Dedlock timber and antediluvian forest—that blaze upon the broad wide hearths and wink in the twilight on the frowning woods, sullen to see how trees are sacrificed, do not exclude the enemy. The hot-water pipes that trail themselves all over the house, the cushioned doors and windows, and the screens and curtains fail to supply the fires' deficiencies and to satisfy Sir Leicester's need. Hence the fashionable intelligence proclaims one morning to the listening earth that Lady Dedlock is expected shortly to return to town for a few weeks.

It is a melancholy truth that even great men have their poor relations. Indeed great men have often more than their fair share of poor relations, inasmuch as very red blood of the superior quality, like inferior blood unlawfully shed, WILL cry aloud and WILL be heard. Sir Leicester's cousins, in the remotest degree, are so many murders in the respect that they "will out." Among whom there are cousins who are so poor that one might almost dare to think it would have been the happier for them never to have been plated links upon the Dedlock chain of gold, but to have been made of common iron at first and done base service.

Service, however (with a few limited reservations, genteel but not profitable), they may not do, being of the Dedlock dignity. So they visit their richer cousins, and get into debt when they can, and live but shabbily when they can't, and find—the women no husbands, and the men no wives—and ride in borrowed carriages, and sit at feasts that are never of their own making, and so go through high life. The rich family sum has been divided by so many figures, and they are the something over that nobody knows what to do with.

Everybody on Sir Leicester Dedlock's side of the question and of his way of thinking would appear to be his cousin more or less. From my Lord Boodle, through the Duke of Foodle, down to Noodle, Sir Leicester, like a glorious spider, stretches his threads of relationship. But while he is stately in the cousinship of the Everybodys, he is a kind and generous man, according to his dignified way, in the cousinship of the Nobodys; and at the present time, in despite of the damp, he stays out the visit of several such cousins at Chesney Wold with the constancy of a martyr.

Of these, foremost in the front rank stands Volumnia Dedlock, a young lady (of sixty) who is doubly highly related, having the honour to be a poor relation, by the mother's side, to another great family. Miss Volumnia, displaying in early life a pretty talent for cutting ornaments out of coloured paper, and also for singing to the guitar in the Spanish tongue, and propounding French conundrums in country houses, passed the twenty years of her existence between twenty and forty in a sufficiently agreeable manner.

Lapsing then out of date and being considered to bore mankind by her vocal performances in the Spanish language, she retired to Bath, where she lives slenderly on an annual present from Sir Leicester and whence she makes occasional resurrections in the country houses of her cousins. She has an extensive acquaintance at Bath among appalling old gentlemen with thin legs and nankeen trousers, and is of high standing in that dreary city. But she is a little dreaded elsewhere in consequence of an indiscreet profusion in the article of rouge and persistency in an obsolete pearl necklace like a rosary of little bird's-eggs.

In any country in a wholesome state, Volumnia would be a clear case for the pension list. Efforts have been made to get her on it, and when William Buffy came in, it was fully expected that her name would be put down for a couple of hundred a year. But William Buffy somehow discovered, contrary to all expectation, that these were not the times when it could be done, and this was the first clear indication Sir Leicester Dedlock had conveyed to him that the country was going to pieces.

There is likewise the Honourable Bob Stables, who can make warm mashes with the skill of a veterinary surgeon and is a better shot than most gamekeepers. He has been for some time particularly desirous to serve his country in a post of good emoluments, unaccompanied by any trouble or responsibility. In a well-regulated body politic this natural desire on the part of a spirited young gentleman so highly connected would be speedily recognized, but somehow William Buffy found when he came in that these were not times in which he could manage that little matter either, and this was the second indication Sir Leicester Dedlock had conveyed to him

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How the Yea AP&H Assoc. was formed ■ “The Yea Agricultural Pastoral and Horticultural Association was born in 1909, but it is certain that farmers proud of their produce, and aware of the potential of the district, and other civic-minded gentlemen had long before this sown the seeds which germinated and came to fruition (to use terminology suitable to the occasion) on the first Yea Show Day, Thursday, November 18, 1909.”

So said a special issue of the Yea newspaper produced on Thursday, November 21, 1963 (“casual price sixpence”) to commemorate the 50th Yea Show on November 23, 1963.

“In this period too, the mechanical age took shape, although it has never ousted the produce side, perhaps only made it better and easier.

“Cattle, sheep and other animals are still shown with pride, and horses, too, an almost forgotten adjunct on a farm in these days are still an integral part of Shows throughout Australia, and these beautiful sleek thoroughbreds whether in judgingor jumping events are still the pride an joy of exhibitors and many spectators alike.

“Howver, the old days of special trains, and leading or driving stock to Shows have vanishede, and now motor vehicles - from monster transports to the utilities with a crate on the back - have taken over.

“The first minute book of the Yea Pastoral and Agricultural Association (the word “Horticultural”had not yet appeared) records that “a meeting of men interested in the inauguration of a Pastoral and Agricultural Association at Yea took place at Messrs Dodgshun and Hamilton’s office, High Street, on Wednesday, August 11, 1909.

“There were present Mr C. Hamilton (who took the chair), Dr Shields, Mr Taite, Lieut. H. McDonald, Mr Sheppard, Mr C. Short, Mr A. Purvis and Mr J. Christensen.

“After Mr Hamilton had explained the objects of the meeting, and stated that there were about 100 promised subscribers to an Agricultural Society if one were formed, all present were formed into a preliminary committee to work with that in view.

“Mr Christensen was appointed Secretasry pro tem, and Mr C. Short, C.E., was aked to act as hon. engineer to the Association.

“Amongst motions were that the Trustees of the Recreation Reserve be asked for permission to use the ground for the purpose of holding a Show; and that a requisition be presented to the President of the Shire, asking him to convene a public meeting for the purpose of forming an Agricultural and Pastoral Association at Yea. “The public meeting was fixed for August 28, and the president, secretary and ex-president (Mr T. Creighton) of the Alexandra Association (already in existence), were invited to attend and assist with their experience.

“The provisional committe met on August 25, and this time there were present: Messrs C. Hamilton (chairman), C. Short, Shields, Redpath, J.M. HBunter, A. Drysdale, Jas Edes, Sheppard, T. O’Connor, Edgar, J. Bett, Wright, H. Smith, D. Morrissey, Jas. Morrissey, E. McCristal, M. Davies, M. Dunn, J. Taite and J. Christensen.

“Business was mainly appointing speakers for the public meeting which was duly held on August 28, when “the Shire President (Cr Dun-

● Labelled “The Committee”, this photograph was found “away in a shed”. The Yea newspaper, in 1963, commented: “We hace established that it was not an exact group of the first committee - some members are absent, and some shown are either judges or other officials or stewards. Mr Don Drysdale had a close look at the photo and sums it up thus: “Not included are Dan. McLeish (Murrindindi), Tom McLeish (Glenmore), ‘Bonnie’ Drysdale, D.W. Drysdale, J. Quinlan, sen., and J. Aldous.” Mr Drysdale’s identification reads: “Back row, left to right: Simon Cannon, Sgt Mahor Oates, Sgt Major McDonald, Bob or Tom Williamson, (the next one unidentified), Doctor Shields (in white), Harry Smith, the next unidentified - possibly a horse or pig judge, T. O’Connor.

“Front Row, left to right: Alex. Drysdale (Homewood), Colonel Duncan McLeish, E.Y. Shiel, Chas. Hamilton (president), Norman Ferguson (editor of The Yea Chronicle), J. Wright (bank manager and treasurer), A.K. Wallis.

“The tall man in the back row not known could be Kenneth McKenzie, son of a blind Member of Parliament. If so he would be a horse judge.” lop) presided and there was a large attendance.”

“The historic motion, “that an Agricultural and Pastoral Association be formed at Yea”, was moved

by Mr C. Hamilton, seconded by Mr E.Y. Shiel, supported by Dr Shields, Messrs J.C. Sanders, A.B. Anderson, D. McLeish (Murrindindi) and J.D. O’Callaghan, and carried unanimously.

“Most of the provisional committee with the addition of E. Shiel, A. Chisholm, S.T. Cannon, Colonel McLeish, C. Doherty, J. Purvis (or son), A.K. Wallis, J. Bett, D. O’Connor, S. Marshall (or son), D.W. Drysdale, M. Coonan, G.S. Douglas, John Sier and J.D. Hamilton were appointed a committee obtain subscribers and report to a future meeting.

“Things were beginning to move along and soon a constitution and draft program was drawn up.

“The minutes of the next general meeting list the name of the Association as the Yea Agricultural, Pastoral and Horticultural Association, and the permanent appointment of Mr Charles Hamilton as president.

“New names appearing on the committee were Serg. Major Oakes, R. Williamson, Serg. Major McDonald and J. Aldous.

“Mr J. Wright, manager of the Commercial Bank, was appointed treasurer, and his Bank appointed as the Association’s account.

“At a meeting on September 25, 1909, the secretary’s salary was fixed at £10/10/ and 5% on all members tickets, anbd that applications for the position be called by advertisement in BOTH local papers.

“Tenders were also to be called for printing to be limited to the two

local offices, and the advertising was to be divided equally.

“A motion was carried that a prize list of £130 be drawn up, and this was adopted later.

“At the next meeting, the Council were asked to proclaim Show Day a public holiday; also the Shire Hall was to be engaged for a concert and Messrs Taite and Gracey asked to arrange same for Show funds.

“Printing was in the news at the meeting on October 2 and quotes were obtained from The Yea Chronicle and The Yea Telephone.

“Mr Christensen’s application for the position of secretary was accepted.

“Arrangements were galloping along now, and it was decided to arrange a special train from Mansfield, the cost not to exceed £30; and that ladies interested be asked to meet and discuss the luncheon for the Show; also that business people be asked to donate towards the prize funds.

“At the next gathering it was reporeted that money and gifts to the value of over £9 were promised.

“Judges were being appointed at this stage and the Railways were again petitioned, this time to run a morning train from Melbourne, and one from Seymour to Tallarook on date of Show at reduced rates.

“An interesting motion was “that the invitation list be made an order of the day, and that it be considered whether the State Governor and Premier be invited to attend.

“Donations were beginning to roll in by October 9, as were gifts of timber of offers of help.

“There was nothing shy about the committee who eventually agreed on an invitation list headed by:

■ The State Governor, ■ The Premier, ■ The Minister of Lands, ■ The Minister of Water Supply, and several others, with the proviso “that in the event of the State Governor being unable to attend, the Lieutenant-Governor of the Commonwealth be invited”.

“Meetings were being held thick and fast, and on October 13, stewards were appointed. Many others whose names have appeared before were appointed, but some additions were Messrs R. Williamson, Duncan McLeish, Chas. Bell, Jas. Ricer, C. Ellis, Jas. Fynn, H. Templeton, Major F.G. Purcell, E. Smith,A. McKay, A. McIntosh (entrance gate).

“There were even a shearing contest arranged, and the stewards for this were D. McLeish (Murrindindi), A.K. Wallis and Walter Oliver.

“On October 16 at a committee meeting some doubt was expressed as to the proposed visit of the Governor, and Mr G. Cookson, M.L.A., was urged to arrange a large Parliamentary party in addition to the gentlemen already invited.

“A replywas finally received that the Governor was unable to attend.

“Perhaps this was the beginning of Young Farmers Clubs - an offer

by Mr W.A. Riley of a special prize of £1/1/ for a youth’s cattle judging competition was accepted.

“Mr A.B. Anderson was appointed judge of the sheep shearing contest.” ★ The proprietors of the Yea newspaper in 1963 were Tom and Eddie Dignam.

They commented: “Prior to the (1909) Show, printing of the ‘catalogue’ was entrusted to The Yea

Chronicle, and this booklet of 12 pages and printing on four covers contained the idnividual entries for the Show.

“The job was entirely hand set, and no one would know better than we that it must have been a real printing achievement in the few days before the Show.

“According to the catalogue, there were four entries in the very first section - draught stallion, but 10 in the next (brood mare); 19 for 14 a.u.; 23 in single buggy pony; spring cart horse and pony mare 25 hack up to 12 stone, and 23 for lady’s hack.

“The J. Rice Special (best lady rider) had only six nominations, but we notice the winner’s name was not one of them, so apparently late entries were taken.

“Eight horses were entered for the high jump, 17 for local pony over hurdles, and 21 in the section for buggy horse.

“Cattle entries would be far above today’s figures, and sheep about the same.

“There were eight sections for swine, with an aggregate of 16 entries; and 12 for poultry, and a total of only 29 entries.

“There were not as many pavilion sections as there are today, but the section for ‘Cream’ (prize awarded to nearest 45% butter fat) attracted 25 entries.

“According to the report, Mr J.G. Short, Shire Engineer, “laid out portion of the reserve to make it into a Showground; the timber for the pens and most of the material was donated.

“Mr Don Drysdale (of Yea), corroborated this latter statement and well recalls that though there was a grandstand on the ground, there was little else.” ● Turn To Next Page

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Local History ● From previous page “One of the working builders was Mr A. McIntosh - late father of ‘Pink’- and a lot of voluntary work was put into the erection of pens, marquees, etc. Jumps were made from forked saplings, etc.

“The Show was held on November 18, and once again The Chronicle showed good newspaper technique by publishing that very week the results and a brief review of the Show.

“However, the paper had to come out, and the major portion of the report appeared on the following Thursday.

“The Chronicle stated: “Yea’s first Show has come and gone. It has left behind the best of impressions, and has, moreover, demonstrated that the success of future exhibitions need never be doubted.

“With only two months preparation, the right men were certainly chosen to assist the secretary, and the thanks of the Association must be tendered to Messrs J.M. Hunter, J. Wright, C. Hamilton and Sgt.Major Oakes for their indefatigable effort.

“It appears that the day was a trifle hot, but that there was ample shade in the reserve.

“Some 220 people travelled on the special train, the majority coming from Mansfield.

“There was an official luncheon, to which between 80 and 100 sat down.

“The Minister for Lands (Mr McKenzie) and Mr Cookson, M.L.A., were the chief guests, but owing to a car mishap they were delayed and arrived when the speeches were just about finished.

“Responding to Mr C. Hamilton’s welcome, Mr McKenzie said he was very pleased to be at Yea’s first Show.

“Mr J. Quinlan: “It’s the second.”

“A Voice: “That was over 30 years ago” (which coincides with another article concerning a Shoiw held at the Yea Pound in 1874).

“The bulk of the prizes for horses went to the Mansfield competitors, though the champion draught stallion was exhibited by J. Edes & Son of Yea; and J. Slavin’s almost legendary ‘Comet’ won the high jump.

“The best lady rider was Miss Ada Ross, of Mansfield, whose name appears still winning as late as 1923.

“There was a section for judging a dairy cow for youths. It was won

by F. Slevin, who it was said, surprised the judges with the knowledge he displayed on the subject.

“J. Gook’s cow won two valuable prizes.

“W. Herniston, Mansfield, won the most prizes for sheep, and a sheep shearing contest was won by G. McKenzie, from only one other competitor.

“In the second Chronicle, a list of cash prizes won by exhibitors appeared. W. Hermiston headed the list with £11/6/, followed by J. Edes & Son £6/13/, and Killingworth Estate 6d less.

“Profit for the first Show was approximately £100. There had been 140 members’ tickets sold - just over half by one committeeman - Mr Simon Cannon.

“A night concert was held, organised by Mr and Mrs taite. The names of the artists appearing are familiar ones, and some we noticed were Kidd, McLeish, Tosh, Redpath, Gook, Buckland, Smith, Coles, Borrie, Logan, Quinlan and Daley.

“One of the stars seems to have been Mr G.B. Templeton, whose recitations, especially The Amateur Rider, were very popular.

● A photo of the premises of K.D. Bryant Pty Ltd, High Street, Yea, was included in the special 1963 publcation celebrating the 50th Yea Show. The advertisement said that the company then had a 25-year association with the Show society.

The company boasted of links with International Harvester Co., Standard Motor Co. (name changed to Australian Motor Industries), Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Co., Exide Batteries, Mobile Industrial Equipment, and Patons Brake Replacement.

The company pointed out that it had paid £100,000 in wages to local employees in its quarter-century.

“There were two regrettable occurences in the district that day, one particularly poignant: “On the morning, whilst working at the grounds, Mr John Aldous received a wire that his daughter. Dolly, was dangerously ill, and another an hour later that she had died.”

“In the evening, a weatherboard house of three rooms and dairy, the property of Mr W. Marshall, Homewood, were completely destroyed by fire.

“Mr Marshall had cycled home from the Show, lit a stove whilst he went to milk, and the fire apparently started from the stove. ★ “At a committee meeting on November 27, the treasurer read a rough draft of a financial statement which showed a balance of £89/12/2 credit.

“The first committee meeting in 1910 was held on March 10, when Dr Shields outlined a proposal from the Recreation trustees, who suggested that the Association should pay them 10% on gates, booth and members tickets.

“It was decided to draft a letter of agreement on the lines suggested.

“In this year, the Association organised and conducted a Sheep Dog Trial apart from the Show.

“The sub-committee handling it was Mr C. Hamilton, Colonel McLeish and Messrs M. Coonan, J.M. Hunter, J. Wright and the secretary.

“At the annual meeting of the Association in 1910 all retiring officers, with Mr C. Hamilton as president, were re-elected.

“After this Show, there was a rough calculation that something over £20would be made out of the fixture, but from this the Trustees of the Recreation reserve had to be paid.” ★ “Although the first Show of the Yea A.P. & H. Association was held in 1909, the following, taken from the Alexandra Times of November 7, 1874, tells of a local Show, 11 years before the first Yea newspaper.

“The first Show of the Yea, Alecandra and Upper Goulburn Valley Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held at the Pound yards, Yea, on Friday last.

“It was originally intended to hold the Show in March, but owing to the prevalence of diptheria at that time it was thought advisable to postpone it to a later date.

“Since then diptheria again made

its appearance in the district, and the small number of of entries for the various prizes offered by the Society must be attributed to this cause.

“However, the attendance was far larger than expected under the circumstances, and tends to show the great interest taken by the inhabitants of Yea district in the proceedings of the Association.

“Alexandra, we are sorry to say, was poorly represented, ten being about the number of representatives of this district.

“The weather was all that could be desired. The judges were Messrs Motherwell, G. Whiting and J. Anderson, who by their decisions gave universal satisfaction.

“As usual, some little delay occurred before work was commenced, but about noon the judges, accompanied by the honorary secretary, Mr E. Smith, made a start and the awards were made known about 3 o’clock.

“There were three awards for blood horses, eight for draught srock, and five for horned stock.

“Best cow for dairy purposes, in milk - O. Martin 1 (£1); J.D. Webster 2 (10/), J. Quinlan 3.

“Sheep - Merino ram, J.D. Webster £ (2) only exhibitor.

“Best 4 lbs of fresh butter, as sent to market - J. Allen 1 (10/-); 20 lbs of potted butter, O. Martin 1 (10/-); Basket of cheeses (10/), J. Allen 1.

“In the evening, a dinner was given to the judges, and was attended by a large number of stockowners.

“The usual toasts, viz. ‘The Judges’, ‘The Association’, ‘Officers’ and ‘Visitors’ were proposed and responded to, and washed down with a plentiful supply of champagne. The proceedings concluded about 10pm.” ★ The 1963 special publication said: “The Show Night entertainment has seen a gradual change over the half century or so.

“In the early days, up the late twenties, the Yea Amateur Dramatic Society generally provided an entertainment to follow the Show.

“Farm Valley and heavy dramas like The Poor of New York were staged to large audiences.

“In fact, one can still visualise the late Curthy Waddell, as he appeared as Michael Hatfield, the agitator, in the nearly gruesome Escaped From The Law and Little Linda Burge as the sick child.

“In the third and fourth decades

of the 20th century, the A.P. & H. Association had oftento contend with opposition from travelling vaudeville companies, though on some occasions a ‘deal’ was made with the visitors and their show was staged for both.

“But more than once an appeal was published reminding the locals that their first loyalties should be to their own town, and that “having made the day”, the Society felt they were entitled to the evening patronage of visitors and slightly holiday minded populace.

“The greatest opposition came over a period of six or seven years from a ‘follies’ show, who followed the agricultural shows, put on a real ‘Tiv’ performance, and took - in those days - a gigantic sum of money out of the town.

“After the play era, it was generally a dance as a local effort.

“With the change to Saturday Shows in 1936, and pictures in the main hall, there was nothing special in the few years before the war intervened, but on the resumption in 1945, a euchre and dance was settled on and this is still the pattern.

“It would not be unkind to say that the atmosphere since the day of Show night plays, etc., has changed tremendously.

“Like everything else, there is not the continuing interest day and night, either by exhibitors or patrons, but as mentioned earlier, the Association puts on the day and feel that they are entitled to any crumbs from the night.” ★ “The 1946 Show was reported as “one of the best yet”.

“It is interesting to note that on that day one of the lady riders was Mrs F. Dexter, a daughter of a foundation committeeman, Mr E.Y. Shiel.

“Mrs Dexter at the time was a leading show rider, and in earlier years, had schooled her Grand National Steeple winner Precocious, over the Flemington course.

“Best lady rider that day was Miss M. Coombs, of Mansfield, one of the best known riders in Australia.

“Miss Coombs also won the best lady rider over hurdles, with Miss M. Coonan of Yea, second.

“In 1953, headlines read ‘Competition Fixture Best Ever. A Record Gate’.

“A report read: “The Yea A.P. & H. Association’s 1953 Show was to

agricultural pageant unequalled before in the many years this annual event has been held and recors were shattered in many ways ... the gate takings of £226 constituted a record, and members tickets were up also.

“Excerpts include: A feature was the fine riding of young Graham Barker, formerly of Yea, who handles his mounts like a veteran, and seriously challenges the riding of his accomplished father, Mr E.F. Barker ... the line-up of sideshows would be a record ... the comments of the satisfied patrons seemed to leave no doubt that the 1953 Show was the greatest of all time ... the President, Mr Ron Drysdale used the public address system to thank his committee and all who assisted ... the prize for the most successful exhibitor in the pavilion was again won by Miss W. Tratford with 15 firsts and 10 second prizes.

“The ‘Good Hands’ Qualifying riding competition for girls was won

by Kerry Hiscock, and the winning Pony Club team of three comprised Mary Saddington, Wendy Hiscock and Barbara Yorston.

“N.D. Anderson was the successful exhibitor in three fat lambs for export, and R.T. Hodson and D.H. Lade won most prizes for wool.” ★ The 1963 report said that it was the 50th Show for Mr Tom Hodson, of Oliver Street.

“In addition, Mr Hodson has been to 73 Alexandra Shows.

“This is quite believable seeing that he recently celebrated his 87th birthday, and has lived all his life in the Upper Goulburn district.

“His record as an exhibitor would take some matching. As a breeder of high class merino sheep (he has bought rams from every Australian state except South Australia), he has won hundreds of prizes, gaining awards for sheep and wool every time he exhibited.

“It is about 10 years since exhibits appeared in his name, but since then the family tradition has been carried on by his son, Reg (who died two years ago), and now the latter’s son, Graeme, who carried on the Kanumbra property.

“Mr Hodson recalls - and we know this is right - having organised trucks of sheep to be exhibited at Yea - and his and Messrs Swanton and R.H. Blackburn, at least 50 would be unloaded off the special train from Alexandra.”

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Motor touring in the 1920s ■ As motor vehicles became more accessible to families in the 1920s, daily newspaper columns were devoted to destinations close to Melbourne, particularly for weekend drives.

The Argus newspaper’s motoring notes in the early 1920s were compiled by Mr G.R. Broadbent, who was associated with many early Victorian road maps.

His column at the start of 1920s recorded that “reconstruction of the highways - in portions at least - is stedaily proceeding under the supervision of the Country Roads Board”.

Mr Broadbent pointed out that “many motorists on tour have been agreeably surprised to find on their travels, a once poor section transformed into a first-class stretch of roadway”.

Mr Broadbent recommended trips to the north-east. In January 1920 he wrote: “Among the main throughfares about to be improved, if work is not begun upon them, are the following:- Epping road, between Wollert and Woodstock; the road connecting Whittlesea and Wllan, in the vicinity of Glenvale, Scrubby Creek road to Joyce’s Corner (Tommy’s Hut), thence along the Divide to Kinglake, much of which is cleared and formed, and ready for metal; Mount Slide road from Steel’s Creek (north of Yarra Glen), which connects with the Toolangi-Yea road in the Yea River Valley.

“This week is being done by returned soldiers, and, when completed, and connected, with the Kinglake and Healesville roads, will provide a most picturesque round trip for any class of tourist.”

Mr Broadbent issued a warning: “In order to obtain the maximum use from the tyres, it is the common practice with motorists to change the covers from back wheels with those on the front wheel;s, where is less weight to be carried and no driving stresses to be borne.

“Experienced motorists, howver, condemn that practice, in that it is inimical to safety to have a worn and faulty cover on either of the steering wheels, for if the tyre were to burst while moving at a rapid pace, there mightbe great difficulty in handling the car; they assert, indeed, that many capsizes of cars have been due to one of the front tyres bursting or giving way, rendering the car unmanageable.

“On the other hand, if a back wheel tyre burst, it will not affect the control to any appreciable extent.” ★ The Eltham and Whittlesea Shires Advertiser local newspaper (Jan. 16, 1920) carried an advertisement for the Kinglake Hotel, encouraging tourists to use the “good accommodation” at this “healthy mountain resort”.

Proprietor F. Thomson noted “moderate terms” and boasted of “best brands of liquor” being kept.

For those yet to have their own motor vehicle 100 years ago, Mr Thomson advised of “coach communication with Yarra Glen Railway Station daily”. ★ The Yea Chronicle, also in January 1920, published details of ‘Melbourne to Toolangi by motor’, with sub-headings of: ‘Pleasant Weekend Trip’ ‘Good Roads’ ‘Beautiful Scenery’

● Motoring in 1909: Sheehan’s motor bus operated from Melbourne. Photo: Frank Allen “Though Toolangi, Victoria's more majestic, The road is now bor- there is a continual change of scenpremier beauty spot, on the crest of dered on both sides by thick clumps ery. Further on, and after passing the Dividing .Range, is only 45 miles of bracken, from four to six feet high, Myer's falls, the country opens out, from Melbourne, it is not as well while a little further back giant tree thus enabling one to obtain a clear known to tourists as many resorts ferns grow in profusion among the view of the Blacks' Spur, and many pretty bungalows scattered among tall trees. much further afield. “ This class of bush scenery con- the hills.

“A motor trip to this delightful lo“It is with feeling of regret that cality is a revelation and many mo- tinues for mile after mile, and in a torists find it advisable to spend a few. hours, after more climbing, the tourist leaves the charming mouncouple of days or a week-end on the Toolangi, beautifully situated on the tain track, which reveals, some of the crest of the Dividing Range, and over- most beautiful bush scenery to be tour.

“All the roads are in good order, looking the valley of the Yea river, is seen in Victoria.

By the most direct route, Toolangi and are easily negotiated by touring reached.

“It is among the foothills of Mount is 45 miles from Melbourne, but via cars.

“If the way out through Preston, St. Leonard, and in this locality pretty Kinglake and Glenburn the total Morang and Whittlesea is taken, and creek scenery abounds, and some of mileage is between 140 and 150 then over a carefully graded new the finest myrtle and fern gullies in miles.” ★ deviation to Tommy's Hut and Victoria are seen.

The Australasian publication “Right in the heart of these mounKinglake, no difficulties are encountains, among places of interest that (Feb. 14, 1920) noted: tered.

“One of the best ways a motorist “Touring parties usually stop over- ehould be visited are the Sylvia creek night at Kinglake, an attractive and and Smedley and Badham Falls, and may take out of the city is to follow healthy spot, set in the midst of - a beauty spot locally known as The the Collingwood (Smith street) tramway to Clifton Hill, and the train exheavily timbered country (mostly Canoe.

“Across country from Kinglake, tension through Northcote, to Preston mountain ash), 2000 feet above the Toolangi is approximately 10 miles (five and a half miles), when the right sea level.

“After spending the night at away through the dense forest, but branch at. the divergence should be Kinglake, motorists who are mak- by the Flowerdale and Glenburn taken, and the new electric tram followed to the terminus .at the seven ing a day and a half or two-day trip roads the distance is 50 miles.

“As most ofthe roads in this sec- mile post. retrace their racks as far as Tommy's “Continuing, the road now is good, Hut, and turn north along the road to tion are closed against heavy timber traffic, they are in good order and free over the Darebin Creek. valley and Flowerdale and Glenburn.

“Though bush fires raged through from ruts and obstructions, a marked the heights of Bundoora (10 miles), the heavily-imbered country 12 contrast with the original track to beyond which the surface roughens months ago, the foliage has grown Toolangi used by the pioneers years some what for about a mile.

“Improving through Janefield (12 rapidly, and the tender green con- ago, “What could be seen of this old miles), new formation is picked up trasts vividly with the blackened track resembled the bed of a dry gully, in another mile, and extends almost stumps.

“Continuing on from Toolangi, the to Mernda (18 miles), with further “When Glenburn is reached, a turn to the south-east is taken for country is more fascinating than ever, stretches of excellent formation and the scenery improves at every through Yan Yean to Whittlesea (25. some miles). distance through fairly hilly country; turn.

“This road, it might be said, is the “From the crest at Toolangi, the but the road begins to rise, and now and again there is a break in the hills road dips downward for ten miles beginning of the direct route to Yea, to the north and east, revealing vis- necessitating caution on the part of and con tinues first class for another three miles to Scrubby Creek juncthe drivers. tas of beautiful mountain scenery.

“This is a new road which runs tion, thence fair to the foot of the “Before long the road converges into a narrow mountain track, along- along the valley of Myer's creek to range, athwart which a splepdid side of which runs a clear stream. within a short distance of the falls, graded sideling road has been cut for “Then, as the road winds higher and it winds in and out through mag- a distance of four and a half-miles, joining the old road at a mile before and higher into the mountains by nificent forest scenery.

“The variety is charming, and Tommy's Hut, on the ridge, is easy gradients, the scenery improves

reached. The new cutting referred to passes through very beautiful valley country, and dips into several pretty gullies; in the depths of one, three miles along, is a neat little teahouse, at a distance of about 33 miles from Melbourne by the route described.

“It is anticipated that before the winter the long cutting will be metalled, as well as the ridge road to Kinglake.” ★ The use of ‘motors’ by local farmers in 1920 led to a report in The Weekly Times: “Here are some figures provided by an orchardist at Queenstown, near Kinglake which show the savings in time made since the motor waggon was employed instead of horses, for the transportation of his fruit.

“With Horses. — Delivery from orchard to jam factory. Left home in morning, arrived jam factory late in day, stayed in city all night to rest horses, returned next day to orchard.

Time occupied for return trip, two days.

“With Motor.— Leave orchard about 7 am. for city. Arrive back between 12.30 and 1 o'clock. Total time. 5-6 hours. Saving in time, 1½ days.

“With Horses. — Delivery from orchard to metropolitan markets.

Lett orchard in morning. reached metropolitan market at nightfall. Left market the day following, and returned to orchard late on second day.

Time occupied, two days.

“With Motor.— Leave orchard at 5 p.m. instead of early morning, reach the market in 2½ hours, and return next morning in the same time.

“He is thus able to spend two days on his orchard which would have been occupied driving horses.

“With his horse team, he could only make three return trips to Melbourne in a week, driving every day; with a motor he makes a return trip every five hours.

“Taking an average of three return trips with loads of fruit weekly, when he used horses. Mr Muller, the orchardist in question. spent the entire week driving his team.

“With the motor waggon, doing the same number of trips, he spends only 18 hours of the week on the road, and has approximately four to five days of the week free to work on his orchard.” ★ The Wheel Notes column in The Australasian (May 8, 1920) said: “One of the most popular touring districts during Easter seems to have been in the Upper Goulburn Valley, including such centres as Yea, Alexandra, and even as far up the river as Jamieson.

“Large numbers of cars were driven to these places, the roads, thanks to a fine spoell, being in fairly good condition.

“The desire to visit the Sugarloaf dam, in course of construction, drew a lot of tourists beyond Alexandra, through Thornton to Eildon, where the dam is located, some 16 miles from Alexandra, and on the route to Jamieson through Darlingford.

“Some of the more venturesome motorists continued along the valley in the direction of Wood’s Point, but learning that the passage over the Dividing Range through matlock to McVeigh’s, in the Upper Yarra Valley was difficult, it was not attempted as far as i could learn.”

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Attempted murder as paper launches ■ Flowerdale, Strath Creek and King Parrot Creek were important areas to the Broadford Courier and Reedy Creek Times newspaper that was launched by J. M. Harcourt of Bendigo, with the first issue published on February 28, 1891.

The newspaper masthead boasted that it was circulating in ‘Wandong, Tallarook, Flowerdale, Strath Creek, Wallan, Kilmore East, King Parrot Creek, Pyalong, &c’.

A copy of the newspaper cost threepence. It had a Saturday publication schedule, and the premier editorial - ‘Our First Bow’ - said: “To the people of Broadford, Reedy Creek, Strath Creek,. Flowerdale, Tallarook, Wandong, Wallan Wallan, and the surrounding districts, we make a most profound bow.

“We come among you uninvited, and,. as we have been unanminously welcomed we come to stay:.

“Having said this much it goes without saying that the Broadford Courier is entirely untrumelled politically, socially, or financially: “Our only recognised, supporters are our subscribers and advertisers, who have already made this first issue a labour of love.”

The first issue had a ‘big news’ item, headlined ‘Shocking Tragedy:Suicide and Attempted Murder’.

“On Thursday, the 10th inst. at about 7 p.m., our usually quiet and peaceful little township was thrown into a state of great excitement, when it became known that a railway employee named Campbell had attempted to murder his wife, and then committed suicide, at a gatehouse about a mile from the town.

“Campbell fired two shots at his wife, with a live chamber'd revolver, one odging under the [temple] the other in the top of the head.

“He then placed the weapon to his head and took his own life, the bullet penetrating the [?].

“The deceased is one of a family of seven sons, most of whom are engaged on the railways.

“The following is a copy of a letter sent by the deceased to his brother previous to the murder :-- My dear, brother Aud- I am going to my wife, and if she does not come to see me she shall die by my hands, as I am nearly broken hearted and I will die too.

“Good-bye to all. God bless you all. God bless my little ones and take care of them for me. William goodbye; Ellen good-bye, Bobbie goodbye (his mother-in-law's children).

“Your dear father is broken hearted. God bless you. I am driven to it. A /C W Campbell. Goodbye.”

“The inquest on the body of the un fortunate man was held on Saturday morning last by Mr. Youl, coroner, and a jury of six.

“The following evidence was adduced: The first witness examined was Isabella Eaton, who said I am the wife of William Eaton, of Broadford, and sister-in-law of the deceased.

“De ceased was 29 years of age, and was a railway platelayer. He came to my place on Thursday morning the 19th inst. at 11 a.m. His wife was staying at my place with her four children.

“He went through the house to the back. I saw him speak to his wife, but did not hear what passed, beyond him asking her to go home, when she refused.

“I remember the Thursday evening of the 19th inst. in company with my mother, Mrs. Campbell and her children about a quarter to 7.

“I was coming across the railway line from Mr. Marchbanks' residence when I saw deceased standing near our water tank.

“I heard him ask mother if father was in. She said no I followed my mother into the house with two of the children.

“Mrs. Campbell was following. I heard a shot, and presently heard two more shots and then saw my sister on her hands and knees.

“I saw my mother picking her up.

The deceased was lying in the garden, and I saw a revolver lying on the ground be side him.

“I picked it up and then laid it down again. Constable Keane came, when I again picked it up and gave it to the constable.

“I recognise the revolver produced as the one used. I then sent or the doctor, who arrived shortly afterwards.

“Alfred Eaton, brother of the last witness, gave unimportant evidence.

“Dr. Skinner, then sworn, said: My name is George Henry Skinner.

I am a legal qualified medical practitioner.

“I was called on Thursday, at 7.30 p.m. the 19th inst., to come and see Campbell and his wife. When I arrived I found the deceased lying in the garden on the path.

“I turned him over on his back and noticed a bullet wound on his forehead, from which blood and brain matter was [?]. He was quite dead.

“On removing the scalp I found blood beneath the skin in large quantities. There was also a quantity in the skull pressing on the brain. I traced the bullet through the brain and found it lodged in the base of the skull.

“I examined the other organs internally and found then in a healthy condition. The cause of death in my opinion was from pressure on the brain by the bullet “Helen Healey deposed: I am the only sister of the deceased, and reside in Sandhurst. My husband is James Healy, of the same place. The signature of the letter produced I recog nise as that of the deceased. I only know that he was of a very vio-

● Broadford Courier first issue: February 28, 1891.

“He appeared to be quite sober, “She was then taken inside. The and came to me after speaking to doctor then attended to her, the dehis wife, asking me to try and induce ceased being left outside. her to return to him.

“He had been married eight years.

“I told him that I had asked her She left him several times, the last and she said she would not. occasion being in September last.

“During that time his wife went “Since that time she has been livinto her bedroom and locked herself ing with me, and her children also. in. He went and sat in the front room “I believe the letter shown with his children. He remained about (marked A) to be in the handwriting an hour. of the deceased.

“When leaving he told me that he “The other letter (marked B)was was going to Sandhurst to see his from myself, complaining of his crusister, and whatever she said he elty and refusing to support his wife would abide with. and children and calling him a scamp “He left about 12 o'clock noon. and a scoundrel.

The next time I saw him was about “I wrote the latter letter (pro a quarter to 7 o'clock p.m. on the 19th duced)) on the 16th of this month. inst.

“The next witness sworn was Jane “When his wife and children, his Eaton who deposed :- I am the daughsister and myself were crossing the ter of the last witness. railway line in front of my house. He was standing close to the water tank.

“He asked me if father was at home? I replied no, he was not. We then passed into the house with the ex ception of his wife and one of his children.

“Immediately after I heard a shot fired. My daughter called out, "Mother, he has killed me, run and take the children, never mind me; you can do me no good."

“I took the eldest and then went for the baby, and locked them in a room. Mrs. Campbell was then on her hands and knees.

“Shortly afterwards I again heard two shots. He then went to the back gate, reloading the revolver.

“At that time he was about six yards from his wife. I then heard two more shots.

“Mrs. Campbell cried out to me "Come out he has shot himself." I went out and saw him lying on the ground. I saw blood flowing from one of his ears.

“I then lifted Mrs Campbell up and held her for about half-an-hour ● The Broadford Courier office. till Dr. Skinner arrived.

Paper ran until 1978 ■ The first issue of the Broadford Courier was published on February 28, 1891.

On August 3, 1894, J. E. Fenton became editor of the newspaper, a role he held for 10 years.

In 1904 William McDonald bought the paper and property from the widow of founder J. M. Harcourt.

McDonald who was 12 when he started working in the printing office now became owner, editor and publisher.

The McDonald family's connection with the paper continued up until the late 1970s.

Eric McDonald took over the Courier in 1958 after having worked in the office for over 40 years.

In the early 70's Eric and his brother George were able to turn out between 300 and 400 copies a week at the 83-year-old printery.

It has been confirmed that in the 1970s, the Courier was the only hand-set hand operated press in Victoria.

The issue for December 15, 1978, was the last, and it was then incorporated within the Kilmore Free Press. lent temper and sometimes acted like ... insane. He was always saying he would be guided by me; but never acted on my advice. My advice being, to be upright nd just to his children.

“I was in the habit of corresponding with him, and recognise letter marked "'A" “Constable Daniel Keane, sworn, said: I am a constalble of Broadford. In conse quence of information received on Thursday, at 7 p.m., I went to the residence of W. Eaton.

“I there saw deceased lying in the garden on his left side, facing to the east. His wife nearly opposite and being separated by a few feet, facing west, on her left side.

“The doctor, and Mrs Eaton and her daughter, were at tending hiin. I requested the doctor to attend to the worst case first.

“He (the doctor) said Campbell was past attention. There was a large hole in the forehead the skin being blackened around wound and brain matter [and] a large quantity of blood [on the] ground.

“By direction of the doctor I placed Campbell upon his back. I found four empty cartridges about six yards from the body, and one whole one.

“He was then breathing very heavily, but never spoke. He was breathing for close upon five hours.

“I searched the body and found the two letters already produced; also found a large number of cartridges, some bills, photo of himself and wife and £3 9s 3d ,. silver watch and chain and railway carriage key and two handkerchiefs.

“There were no signs of a struggle where I found the body.

“The jury then gave their verdict as follows:-We agree that the said William Campbell did feloniously kill himself at Broadford.”

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Stars align for the Guineas

■ The Australian Guineas to be run this Saturday at Flemington has attracted, I feel, one of the best ever field of three-year olds to contest the top event.

New Zealand's top youngster Catalyst showed what he was made of after a titanic battle with Australia's shining star, Alligator Blood, in the C.S.Hayes Classic at Flemington with both youngsters going toe to toe over the final 700 metres of the 1400 metre event.

The Enzedders were confident that they could beat the Australian youngster, but admitted that the Alligator was too good in the run to the line.

Their philosophy is that the 1600 metres of the Australian Guineas will prove the difference.

However David Van Dyke and the connections of Alligator Blood, who has won nine of his ten starts, doesn't know how to throw the towel in.

He showed this with his only defeat in the Caulfield Guineas by one of Victoria's best three year-olds in Super Seth, with the powerful An● Alligator Blood and Catalyst. Racing Photos thony Freedman team.

A number of leading bookies are sticking with Flemington Handicap on Saturday March 7, the New Zealander who had won six on end have attracted the quickest sprinters right across before going down to Alligator Blood at Australia.

Flemington, feeling the 1600 metres will be From the top in alphabetical order, first cab more up his alley. off the rank, is the smart three-year old, Alabama Express, who defeated the older horses Are they forgetting that Alligator Blood only recently at Caulfield and is smart. got caught in the last stride in the Caulfield GuinThe James Cummings trained Bivouac is all eas by Super Seth in the last stride over the class and will be right in it up the straight six.

1600 metres?

Bons Away, with the Ciaron Maher-David The Freedmans have another smart youngEustace camp, has run some big races in the ster in, Chenier, who ran a good third behind the major sprints, but these acceptors are all class. top two in the C.S.Hayes, and was first up, havThe smart three-year old, Exceedance, from ing raced twice before winning his first start and the powerful Hawkes camp, is one to keep your an unlucky second at his next start. eye on, having won a classic race in Sydney On the next line is Super Seth, has shown recently, and has won up the straight. how good he is, not only with the Guineas win, Faatinah, with the Hayes-Dabernig combibut a good first up run to win the Manfred Stakes nation, on his day is smart, but the acceptors this at Caulfield on February 8. year look too good.

He is all class and will be in it all the way and hard to beat.

The Mike Moroney trained youngster, Alabama Express, proved his worth with a big win over the older horses at his last start and Moroney has big plans for him.

They we have the classy South Australian, Dalasan, I feel a length or two behind the afore mentioned, but given a good track we will see big improvement, he hasn't been suited on either occasion on wet tracks.

Next we have the extremely smart Castelvecchio, who ran a great second to the champion Japanese mare, Le's Gracieux, in the Cox Plate. He is all class who can lead them up or take a sit.

At the time of going to press he hadn't been nominated.

He is going to be in the firing line for a long time, if he runs.

Then we have the ultra-smart Western Australian, Superstorm, who won by two lengths Then further out in the betting is the James at his last outing in a good field in the 1500 metres Cummings colt, Microphone, who is all class. listed Challenge Stakes at Ascot.

The Sandgropers have put a big wrap on the son of Sebring, and he could be the cat among ■ The First acceptors for the Newmarket Handicap to be run over the 1200 metres at the pigeons come race day.

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Then we have the up and coming sprinter, Gyrash, the South Australian, in the care of a astute judge in Gordon Richards.

He fixed them all up in the Black Caviar Lightning Stakes over 1000 meters at Flemington, in good style, beating the dual Everest Stakes winner, Redzel, and the good three-year old filly, Loving Gaby.

In the Lightning the three placegetters proved too good for the odds on favourite, Nature Strip.

Leading trainer Tony McEvoy has entered his mart sprinter, Hey Doc, who is all class and a recent winner of the time-honoured Winterbottom Stakes in Western Australia.

Anthony Freedman has entered his quick three-year old, I Am Immortal, who ran big races in events leading up to the Blue Diamond last year.

Then there is the Sydney filly Libertini, with the Anthony Cummings stable, who is good on her day, but can put in a bad one now and then.

She disappointed at her last start when unplaced in the Light Fingers Stakes at Randwick after appearing to have every chance. However she is too good to dismiss, but she is up against some class sprinters.

Next is the brilliant filly, Loving Gaby, who should have won more than she has lost, being unlucky many times in her early career.

Prepared at Caulfield by the Maher-Eustace team she always gives of her best, but I prefer her around the turns.

Last year's Blue Diamond Stakes winner, Lyre, in the strong team of the Freedman camp, is good on her day and showed something firstup, but like Loving Gaby, I prefer her around the bends.

The James Cummings prepared colt, Microphone, has good form up the straight and is a definite chance.

What do you say about Nature Strip? He has been with a few trainers, and prior to joining the team at Chris Waller’s stables in Sydney, was trained by Darren Weir.

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Ararat Cup: disgraceful decision

■ Last Friday (Feb. 21) was the Ararat HR Club's biggest night of the year featuring the $35,000 (Group 3) Renown Silverware Ararat Pacing Cup over 2195 metres supplemented by the $14,500 Yabby Dam Farms Ararat Trotters Cup over the staying trip of 2570 metres.

Much improved 6Y0 Safari-Harbhahay gelding Deedenuto trained at Cardigan by the Emma Stewart-Clayton Tonkin team was the victor of the Ararat Cup, returning a mile rate of 1-57.9.

Driven by Jackie Barker, Deedenuto was first out from gate two, leading easily from Blissful Stride on his back and stablemate Our Millionaire, with the favourite General Dodge settling three back in the running line.

Set alight mid-race in an effort to get closer, General Dodge was able to angle into the one/ one when Kasbah Kid had difficulty keeping up.

After a short breather, General Dodge was again taken into the three wide line for the final circuit before being badly checked approaching the home turn when Our Millionaire went off stride veering out to collect him putting both horses out of play.

Kicking clear on turning Deedenuto bought for a song some five months back, greeted the judge by 5.1 metres in advance of Sicario along the sprint lane from three back the markers, with Kasbah Kid third 1.8 metres away.

As luck would have it, the Trotters Cup saw Romsey trainer/driver Chris Svanosio's ever reliable 5Y0 Skyvalley-Kyvalley Paris gelding Kyvalley Finn a winner in a mile rate of 2-07.8.

Given a perfect passage one/one, Kyvalley Finn looked likely to be placed as the favourite Sundons Courage one of three starting from 20 metres surged forward from three back in the moving line to lead on turning looking all over a winner went he went off stride allowing the pacemaker Glorious Finale to regain the front only to be nabbed in the last couple of strides by Kyvalley Finn, the margin a neck. Deltasun held down third 9 metres away.

Unfortunately for the club, Sky Channel shafted both feature races to Sky 2, electing to show a Sale dog race in preference to the Ararat Cup - a disgraceful decision.

Two meetings

■ February 17 commenced the week with two meetings - Yarra Valley in the day and the Friday night rescheduled Tabcorp Park fixture transferred from the Friday washout.

At Yarra Valley, Toolern Vale trainer Gary Hoban's very smart Sportswriter-Sierra Tango mare Tangoingwithsierra raced by wife Kim and son Craig was a brilliant winner of the Alabar Vicbred Platinum Series H (2nd heat) for 52-55 class over 1650 metres.

With Craig in the sulky, Tangoingwithsierra was left in the open from gate as polemarker Vouchers retained the inside running. After a blistering first quarter of 25.7 seconds, Tangoingwithsierra cruised past the leader prior to the final bend and in a last half of 57 (quarter 29.5), returned a mile rate of 1-53.1 in defeating Lunar Delight which trailed the leader easing wide on turning by 10.6 metres. Wotdidusaay came from last to be third 4.4 metres back.

■ Pearcedale co-trainers Simone and Andrew Walker (no relation) scored a tough victory on debut in the 1650 metre De Bortoli 3Y0 Pace with Art Major-Getya Wings Out gelding Denis William. Driven by Andrew, Denis Willam from gate two was crossed by Millwod Minx starting from outside the front line before coming away from the inside to race exposed for the final circuit.

Despite doing all of the work, Denis William was too strong over the concluding stages for Alte along the sprint lane after trailing the leader, with Amalfi Coast (one/two - three wide outside the leaders at the bell - one/one last lap) third. The margins 1 X 1.8 metres in a mile rate of 1-56.8.

■ Jess Tubbs and Greg Sugars' honest 4Y0 Ready Cash-Lucky Love mare Cash Lover was a deserved winner of the United Petroleum Trotters Mobile over 2150 metres. Given a cosy trip from gate two trailing the leader Hatchback drawn outside her, Cash Lover made full use of the sprint lane to register a 2.1 metre margin over Hatchback, with Rigondeaux (one-one -

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levard kicked, but once balanced, Majaliner finished strongly to score by a half head in a thrilling finish. First starter Whata Roller (three back the markers) was third 6.8 metres

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with Len Baker three wide home turn) third 5.7 metres away.

The mile rate 2-02.2.

■ At Melton, Terang trainer/driver Mattie Craven's 4Y0 Rock N Roll Heaven-Localize gelding Fides chalked up his 7th success in 23 outings by taking the DNR Logistics Pace over 2240 metres in a mile rate of 1-54.9.

Given a sweet passage three back the markers after starting inside the second line as Peter Perfect led from gate two, Fides finished full of running along the sprint lane to gain the day by 4.1 metres over Peter Perfect, with Gilty Hanover 1.8 metres away in third place after trailing the runner up.

Wonderful job

■ Kyneton father and son Greg and Steve Leight do a wonderful job with their small team and snared the Niota Bloodstock Trotters Mobile over 1720 metres with 7Y0 LawmanArrestin Tess gelding Your Nicked.

First up since last September, Your Nicked settled four back the markers from gate four as Carnera led from gate three.

Moving one/one at the bell, Your Nicked when eased three wide approaching the final bend, ran home best to prevail by 1.9 metres from Pharisee (three back the markers) which ran home nicely late and Carnera which held down third a half neck away. It was Your Nicked' 7th victory in 55 outings, returning a mile rate of 158.1.

■ Armstrong co-trainers Leroy and Danny O'Brien were successful with smart Alta Christiano-Jupiters Darling 4Y0 gelding Im Sir Blake in the 1720 metre Empire Stallions Pace.

Driven by semi-neighbour Kerryn Manning, Im Sir Blake led from gate two and after controlling the tempo to a nicety, defied all challengers to score by 7.2 metres from Joe Nien (three back the markers) along the sprint lane, with Beach Garden showing a return to form when third from mid-field. The mile rate 1-54.3.

Long journey

■ Youthful former Tasmanian reinsman Jack Laugher (caretaker trainer for father Michael), made the long journey to Swan Hill from his base in Melton to land the Colt Thirty One Pace over 1750 metres last Tuesday with 5Y0 Changeover-Elakasa Ocean Star mare Bar Naar Naar which broke her maiden status when having start number 19.

Given a beaut trip from the pole trailing the pacemaker Backwards First (gate two), Bar Naar Naar raced by Jack was eased away from the inside on straightening and finished best to prevail by 1.2 metres from Celebrita along the sprint lane from three back the markers, with Stateswoman third 2 metres away after being driven with aggression three wide from the bell.

The mile rate 2-00.9.

■ Gordon trainer/driver Darby McGuigan made the trip worthwhile after Art Major-Triliner gelding Majaliner scored a nose victory in the 1750 metre Ohoka Punter 3Y0 Maiden Pace.

Beginning fast to lead from the pole, Majaliner was restrained to allow the well supported Wilshire Boulevard (gate four) to assume control once the field settled.

Moving outside the leader on the final bend, Majaliner was left lamenting as Wiltshire Bou-

■ The trotters always put on a good show at Swan Hill and the 2200 metre Kay Seymour Trotters Handicap saw Moyreisk (Avoca) cotrainers Barry and Ashley Ainsworth take the quinella with promising 5Y0 Ready Cash-Heavens Above gelding Namoscar defeating his 12Y0 stablemate Champ Devine but not before giving favourite backers heart flutters.

Driven by Ashley, Namoscar having his first standing start galloped away giving a big start to his rivals as polemarker Star Gazing bounced in front.

Gradually making ground to be three back in the moving line at the bell, Namoscar after being sent forward three wide in the last lap ran home stylishly to record a 2.5 metre victory over Champ Devine which spent most of the race trailing the leader before easing into the clear on turning.

Equal 20 metre marker Hurricane Ed was third 1.1 metres back after moving to the breeze mid-race. The mile rate 2-08.8.

■ Lancefield's "Rocket" Rod Petroff combined with Bolinda reinsman Josh Duggan aboard 4Y0 Art Major-Classical Truscott entire Iconic Major to blitz his rivals in the Kevin Seymour Pace over 1750 metres, returning the fastest mile rate of the night 1-54.4.

Lobbing one/one on the back of Rocknroll Legend from gate three, Iconic Major let rip racing for the bell to lead for the rest of the journey, winning by 10 metres in advance of Rocknroll Legend which battled on extremely well after dropping to his back. Return Soldier (three wide home turn) was third 3.7 metres away.

Win at Geelong

■ Former Geelong HRC President Philip Nott was victorious at Geelong on Wednesday following the victory of his home bred 8Y0 Dawn Ofa New Day-Apple Of My Eye gelding Rule Of Thumb in the Flying Brick Cider Co. Pace over 2100 metres.

Trained locally by Tim Bolitho who prepared a double during the evening as Cornish Smuggler snared the Jack Rabbit Winery Pace earlier in the night, Rule Of Thumb taking a concession for Bendigo based Michelle Phillips was given a cosy passage one/one after starting from the extreme draw.

Easing three wide approaching the home turn, Rule Of Thumb was too strong over the concluding stages for Well Said Lucy (three back the markers after a gallop at the start) and Albarock (one/two - three wide home turn). The margins 3.1 metres by a half neck in a mile rate of two minutes even.

■ Very honest 4Y0 Master Glide-Brylin Belle gelding Doug was victorious in the Yabby Dam Racing Trotters Handicap over 2570 metres much to the delight of a host of owners headed

by Paul Dobson.

Trained at Bacchus Marsh by the Tubbs/Sugars combination, Doug coming back from an unsuccessful crack at the SA Trotters Cup in Adelaide two weeks earlier stepped safely but slowly from 20 metres, but once balanced, driver Greg Sugars had no hesitation in sending him forward to take the lead away from Bad Boy Jay Jay with just under a mile to travel.

Bowling along at his leisure, Doug never looked like being beaten, greeting the judge 3.7 metres in advance of Tam Oshanter which ran home well from five back the markers after an early gallop. No Republic was third a half neck back after having every chance one/one from a 20 metre handicap. The mile rate 2-06.7.

Upset heat

■ The 1650 metre second round heats of the Lyn McPherson Memorial Breed For Speed Series for mares was held at Bendigo on Thursday attracting a great deal of attention.

Heat Two of the Gold (63-120) was an upset result taken out by Romsey trainer/driver Chris

Len Baker’s Sulky Snippets This Week

■ Wednesday - Ballarat, Thursday Hamilton/Shepparton, Friday - Maryborough/ Kilmore, Saturday - Melton, Sunday - Boort (Cup), Monday - Yarra Valley, Tuesday Echuca.

Horses to follow

■ Hatchback, Bettor Star, Wild Imagination, Arden Voyager, Simone De Beauvoir, Cracker Jet, Nickys Son, Showgun Thomas, Burning Hot. Svanosio's Norquay, a 4Y0 daughter of Majestic Son and Access To Success.

Despite racing in the open from gate four outside the favoured pole marker Emerald Stride throughout, Norquay raced to the lead on straightening after Emerald Stride went into a gallop and held a margin to the wire, defeating the raging hot favourite Dance Craze four wide home turn off a three wide trail last lap. Bonny mare Margaret Ruth was third after using the sprint lane off the back of the leader. The margins 1.2 metres by a head in a mile rate of 1-56.9.

■ Heat Two of the Silver (53-66) went the way of Cardigan trainer Anton Golino's 4Y0 Used To Me-Im Ready Set mare Imsettogo in a mile rate of 1-59.9.

Driven by Jason Lee, Imsettogo led all of the way from the pole to account for stablemate Orlando Storm which raced uncovered by 4.6 metres. Sydneysider Moonshine Stride was third a half neck back after a sweet one/one trip.

■ Heat Three of the Bronze (40-51) saw Merrigum trainer Brad Aylett's much improved Barhoon, a 4Y0 daughter of Yankee Spider and El Twotter successful in a rate of 1-58.8. With Rebecca Bartley in the sulky, Barhoon went forward from outside the front line to park outside pacemaker Reine Sereine (gate five), while the favourite Kyvalley Kirie galloped away from the extreme draw virtually taking no part.

When the leader galloped approaching the final bend, Barhoon raced clear on turning to register a 1.5 metre margin over Morgan Mylee (one/one at bell - outside winner on straightening), with roughie Mystic Chip 10.7 metres away in third place after trailing the leader.

Exciting race

■ Kilmore raced on Friday and the most exciting race of the day was the 2180 metre Momentum Gaming Pace taken out by Burrumbeet trainer/driver David Barbetti's honest 5Y0 Art Major-Stories From Heaven gelding Radius who was responsible for an outstanding performance to score.

Beginning swiftly from gate three, Radius was unable to cross Valentina Brave on his inside before being shuffled back through the field as a number of runners went forward to improve their position ending up near last with a circuit to travel. S till with a wall of horses ahead of him running into the final bend, Radius weaving in-between runners produced a whirlwind sprint to gain the day by a head in a blanket finish from Mister Zhivago (one/two) which finished down the outside fence, with Showgun Thomas a nose away in third place a half neck in advance of Bye Bye Barbie which dashed though along the sprint lane off the back of the leader to hit the front in the shadows of the post. The mile rate 159.9.

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Sport

Diamond Valley cricket scores ■ Better weather saw outcomes in the Diamond Valley Cricket Association last weekend

BARCLAY SHIELD

■ Results. Rosanna 8/117(cc) S Dunbar 46* DC Marsh 32 N Chrimes 3/24 A Villani 3/27 def

by Riverside 4/120 S Villani 44* D Hoyne 28 Heidelberg 3/75def Plenty 71 S Keane 28 J Whitcher 5/9 D Nandana 3/6 Diamond Creek 4/177(cc) DR Gilbert 63 H Smith 61 def Macleod 91 DR Gilbert 2/9 M Keenan 2/15 L Campitelli 2/22 Epping 8/125(cc) A Licovski 38 T Emmins 25 D Fernando 4/9 A Hone 2/20 def by Lower Eltham 131 D Fernando 38 IN Dombagaha Pathirage 34 J Henkel 3/14 M Murphy 2/29 Bundoora 104 TL Baker 3/22 A Tsapatsaris 2/16 def by North Eltham Wanderers 134 ST Crea 4/27 N Sharma 2/9 M Crea 2/22 D Fisher 2/42

MONEY SHIELD

■ Results. Bundoora United 4/198(cc) M Ross 52 C Cogan 45* C Gunn 44 def Old Paradians 139 UJ Ranasingha 67 JD Berthet 35 M Zealley 3/19 SC Barnett 2/19 MK McAuley 2/37 Mernda 9/139(cc) M O'Brien 3/29 R Shaman 2/18 T Taylor 2/29 def by Montmorency 2/143 C Wright 55* TK Groom 34 J Baker 2/37 Lower Plenty 7/142(cc) BA Jenkin 63 JA Hannan 2/18 BL O'Connor Snr 2/20 def by Banyule 7/144 BL O'Connor Snr 54 J Crook 27 R Jayasiri 3/21 BA Jenkin 3/35 Eltham 5/161(cc) D Polius 2/19 def Mill Park 127 D Polius 43 J Lyon 29 Lalor Stars 9/168(cc) W Dow 37 A Amos 33 S Kemp 30 SR Velagala 3/23 J Turner 2/26 J Sassella 2/46 def Research Eltham Collegians 126 B Timewell 30 J Turner 27 MA Hayse 5/32 W.A Smith Reserve (Oval #1 South)

MASH SHIELD

■ Results. Panton Hill 218 R Ford 55 J Barton 45 M Stamkovski 37 G Motschall 25 D Earp 3/ 30 K Edussooriya 3/60 D Sadowy 2/39 N Blackwood 2/44 def by Hurstbridge 8/291(cc) K Edussooriya 86 D Earp 68 S Corcoran 60 S Wijesiri 32 J Barton 6/79 Thomastown United 9/132(cc) SJ Solyom 39 J Bennett 3/14 DA Fox 3/24 def by Bundoora Park 4/133 R Miller 53 B Fox 35* KD Premakumara 3/24 South Morang 133 DG Watson 38 B Riley 30 T Folvig 2/22 LM Bowden 2/27 TR McNamara 2/30 def by Greensborough 9/168(cc) J Hristovski 47 JD Perichon 28 J Bellam 2/18 T Harvey 2/23 B Riley 2/36 Laurimar 5/181(cc) AN Williams 47 DA Roberts 42 RJ Boddy 34 YA De Silva 2/29 def Whittlesea 111 YA De Silva 27 L Richardson 3/ 10 MR Peters 3/19 S Mitchell 2/24 Thomastown 137 T Alboruge 27 S Bhatnager 25 JT Watson 2/15 A Jarram 2/16 J Elzink 2/25 C Sexton 2/33 tied Diamond Creek 4/137(cc) D Kambouris 41 JT Watson 39 C Dean 27 SS Kethbevilage 2/27

Sports Briefs Kinglake defeated ■ Kinglake was defeated in last Saturday’s North Metro Cricket Association round of one-day designated matches.

Cameron 5/126 def Kinglake 122 .

Northern Socials: Bye. Sagarmatha 9/138 A Suvedi 46 A Bartaula 36* D Pougios 4/30 def by Camrea 6/139 Ed Mustafa 35 N Kastanas 25* N Bhattarai 4/28 Fairfield def byDennis Strathewen def Preston Footballers .

Yea Golf ■ There was no Yea golf at the weekend due to the races being held at the course.

Fire fundraiser ■ A ‘Kinglake For Buchan’ fire fundraiser will be held at 12 Noon on Saturday, March 14, at the Buchan Recreation Reserve.

The event will include a football match,. netball match, barbecues, raffle, music and more.

B-GRADE

■ Results. Macleod 6/130(cc) DD Kovac 44* R Scott 3/16 DJ Worthington 3/28 def by Lalor Stars 4/133 DJ Worthington 53* A Jordanidis 29 Heidelberg 126 J Gedye 27 C Jones 3/26 T MacLeod 2/30 def Bundoora 125 C Dunning 32 V Siwas 25 R Williams 4/35 P Hannah 2/22 MJ Molony 2/24 Riverside 74 S Morey 3/9 BJ Ellis 2/12 C Douglas 2/17 def by Rosanna 121 MR Schott 34 A Khanna 32 J Hartigan 3/5 B Lewis 2/23 J Bowden 2/23 M Doyle 2/27 Montmorency 7/120(cc) D Leahy 39 B Edwards 27 J Kulikowski 2/16 N Bagai 2/20 N Talevski 2/30 def by Epping 177 D Fitzpatrick 74 J Kulikowski 46 D Leahy 3/30 JH Andrew 2/ 21 AC Scanlon 2/23 JT Recchia 2/27

C-GRADE

■ Results. Bundoora United 184 R Singh 62 WP Gelling 29 L Ferlazzo 2/19 S Thompson 2/ 25 def byMernda 5/185(cc) C Perrin 84* D Kellett 31 R Singh 2/22 C Sharkey 2/33 North Eltham Wanderers 3/125 D Forster 40 N Anderson 25 JW Sharples 2/11 def Eltham 9/124(cc) S Oakley 29 J McEntee 25 C Mackay 4/27 R O'Donnell 2/11 MS Leropoulos 2/29 Old Paradians 7/157(dec) K Lawson 45* C Dasanayaka 3/21 JD MacDonald 2/34def Mill Park 64 MJ Cheung 5/13 JR Di Giuseppe 4/21 and 6/138 R Knee 61 A Guerra 27 Banyule 6/161(cc) GD Butterworth 38* JD Bowler 32 OA McGillion 31 A Samad 25 def Lower Plenty 5/76 T Lambert 26* TD Elmer 3/ 18

D-GRADE

■ Results. North Eltham Wanderers 8/179(cc) D Abbey 57 M Corda 36 B Thomas 30 W Carpenter 3/23 def Laurimar 9/152 A Macchion 46 JD Hodgskiss 33 A Cronwright 2/22 D Hooper 2/27 Greensborough 9/108(cc) C Voce 53 SI Meckiff 31 N Hoobin 2/14 D Mills 2/18 R Gleeson 2/21 def by Riverside 2/111 D Mills 52* R Russell 37 Plenty 7/160(cc) SR Daly 41 D Tobias 31 JA Neilson 2/19 SM Pinner 2/29 def by Banyule 3/182(cc) GD Bennett 75* SM Pinner 50 JK Aleksandrov 35 Research Eltham Collegians 135 O Irvine 43 J Campbell 3/17 K Whitcher 2/19 def by Lower Eltham 8/175(cc) N Lambert 33 C Brown 27 J Whitcher 25 J Gallo 2/19

E-GRADE

■ Results. Hurstbridge 5/139(dec) A MolinaroLawrence 37* D Salvatico 30 B Lovett 25 C Hodges 2/54 def Eltham 94 C Hodges 25 P Holzer Acc 3/11 G Websdale 2/2 S Joynson 2/ 3 R Holzer 2/21 and 5/92 S Luckman 42 Mernda 123 G Greenough 53 A Meek 27 J Loudovaris 2/16 J Harding 2/25 B Young 2/27 def by Panton Hill 7/138(cc) D Taylor 2/30 Thomastown 6/112 J Cope 37* AM Basanisi 3/20 def Thomastown United 9/110(cc) b leavold 28* J Tuapa 3/23 L Alberti 2/13 S John 2/19 Bundoora Park 119 B Healy 42 V Doddato 31 S O'Brien 3/14 J Sedgwick 2/14 C Butcher 2/ 16 C Daw 2/18 def Montmorency 58 B Healy 4/11 J Martorana 2/13 H Culph 2/18

F1-GRADE

■ Results. Macleod 8/112(cc) A Halson 31 T Poulsen 26 M Arora 4/18 def by South Morang 7/163(cc) B Nehra 59 T Slater 27 S Singh 25* K White 2/26 K Bibby 2/30 T Ciarlo 2/36 Mill Park 7/124 J Jhala 49 def Old Paradians 6/122(cc) BP Campbell 39 SA Rain 27 CW Rathnayake 25 M Chaffey 2/29 Diamond Creek 6/157(cc) JT Ireland 59 JM Stephen 36 W Ali 2/21 def Riverside 78 NA Ireland 4/13 JR Rowley 3/13 Bundoora 5/172(cc) N Chhillar 59* J Sheahan 43 J Grant 2/27 def Rosanna 9/105 MR Balcombe 29 S Adams 2/11 J Sheahan 2/27 R Manu 2/36

F2-GRADE

■ Results. Whittlesea 96 AP Avola 41 LN Delaney 5/15 JW Veal 4/24 def by Banyule 7/ 102 AA Simon 38 N Simons 5/9 Rosanna 7/62(cc) M Van Poeteren 29 JA Griffin 2/7 def by Lalor Stars 8/161(cc) L Miranda 59 J Carroll 38 B Carroll 34 D McCulloch 3/24 J Antonio-Taylor 2/30

Riverside 7/118(cc) M McMaster-Smith 51 def by Heidelberg 2/123 Lower Eltham 6/107(cc) N Frayne 45 A Peters 2/5 R Peries 2/15 def by Lower Plenty 6/ 110 JD Mechkaroff 29 JA Campbell 25* R Ackland 3/10

F3-GRADE

■ Results. Old Paradians 44 H Roberts 3/4 L Bird 3/16 def by North Eltham Wanderers 0/49 Thomastown United 8/137(cc) H Oruc 49* def by Epping 7/160(cc) T Jones 2/28 J D'Avoine 2/30 Diamond Creek 222 C MacGibbon 37* JA Bellingham 32 J King 5/50 J Tilley 2/38 M Koegler 2/43 def Plenty 191 ZT Johns 45 JM Osborne 34 P Tino 28 C MacGibbon 3/19 AA Elward 3/58 G Rolfe 2/9 KB Carr 2/42 Research Eltham Collegians 76 S Peat 3/10 C Webb 2/8 AVan Lohuizen 2/9 def by Bundoora United 103 G Casey 28 D Stafford 25 S Mitchell 4/12 B Jones 3/16 W Askwith 2/14

G1-GRADE

■ Results. Diamond Creek 2 3/214(cc) S Mangin 112* F Pizzichetta 60 def Mernda 9/209(cc) J Kawhe 52 S Boppidi 47 D Lewis 26 R Tomasiello 3/30 Montmorency 99 DA Barnett 27 N Sriskandharajah 4/6 L Xavier 2/27 def by South Morang 3/100 JN Ramalingam 37* L Xavier 27 M Pollock 2/27 Laurimar Teal 54 def by Diamond Creek 1 125 J Pamich 4/23 A Vervoort 3/8 P Stacey 3/28 Laurimar Black 9/223 JG McAleer 40 D Palladino 36* AC Dickson 33 MJ Howes 6/67 T Paterson 3/100 def Thomastown 5/208(cc) PW Howes 57 T Paterson 46 MJ Howes 35* MM Bonadio 2/17 D Jenkins 2/49

UNDER 18 BLUE

■ Results. Diamond Creek 4/115(cc) L Dwyer 34 A Frewin-Macfarlane 2/7 def Research Eltham Collegians 7/98 FL McColgan 43* J Boland 2/2 A Jarram 2/12 Bundoora Park 8/257(cc) S Miller 62 B Hill 55 A Johnston 42 R Caracella 4/31 W Brennan 2/44 def Bundoora United 7/241(cc) J Lemire 75 Y Sharma 46* JJ Rudge 37* R Caracella 27 A Johnston 3/34 Mernda 4/88 R Marnell 48 def Montmorency Black 7/87(cc) A Crick 36 L Taylor 2/9 JL Ladiges-Tucker 2/10

Grandstander SDCA final round ■ Round 13 - the final home-and-away round of A-Grade competition in the Seymour District and Cricket Association will be played on Saturday (Feb. 29) and Sunday (Mar. 1).

A-Grade matches will be: Eastern Hill v Broadford at Kings Park Reserve; Seymour v Tallarook at Chittick Park; Kilmore v Yea Tigers at Kilmore Cricket Ground. The Association fixture sets down starting time at 1pm.

Semi-finals are on March 7 and 8. The final is scheduled for March 14-15.

B-Grade Round 19 matches are set for a 12.30pm start this saturday (Feb. 29): Yea Tigers v Puckapunyal at Yea Recreation Reserve; Tallarook v Kilmore, at Tallarook Recreation Reserve; Broadford v Eastern Hill at Harley Hammond Reserve; Alexandra v Avenel at Leckie Park; Pyalong v Royals at Pyalong Recreation Reserve. Semi-Finals are on March 7; the Final is on March 14.

C-Grade Round 18 are listed for a 12.30pm start this Saturday (Feb. 29): Avenel v Broadford Black at Avenel Recreation Reserve; Royals v Alexandra at Bennet Oval; Broadford Red v Seymour at Broadford Secondary College; Kilmore v Eastern Hill at L.B Davern Reserve; Puckapunyal Wanderers v Pyalong at Puckapunyal Cricket Ground - Shell Green Reserve.

S’ewen at Kinglake ■ Strathewen will play at the Kinglake Memorial Reserve this Saturday (Feb. 29) in the final home-and-away round of the North Metro Cricket Association designated ‘R. Young’ one-day competition.

Other matches are:Fairfield v Camrea at Chelsworth Park West; Sagarmatha v Kinglake at I.W Dole Reserve; Cameron v Northern Socials at H.L.T Oulten Park South; Preston Footballers have the bye.

Semi-Finals are on March 7; the Final is on March 14.

DVCA fixtures

■ Results. Diamond Creek 62 JR Colebatch 31 O Greenhill 2/13 def by North Eltham Wanderers 5/117(cc) BJ Hoyle 41* H Kofoed 40* Montmorency 6/63(cc) NJ Bowler 2/4 BM Johnson 2/6 def by Banyule 5/111(cc) Epping 3/72(cc) Z Knight 2/6 def Hurstbridge 9/66(cc) KJ Hart 40 S Ahilaeswaran 4/8 Mernda 2/67(cc) A Bhatia 27 def Riverside 5/62(cc)

■ Single-day matches are lsited this Saturday (Feb. 29) in the Round 11 fixture, the final home-and-away games for the seasons, in the Barclay Shield c ompetition of the Diamond Valley Circket Association.

A 1pm start is listed for: Rosanna v Epping at DeWinton Park; Heidelberg v Diamond Creek at Warringal Park; Riverside v Bundoora at Whatmough Park (Oval #1 East); North Eltham Wanderers v Macleod at Eltham North Reserve; Plenty v Lower Eltham at Plenty Park.

The semi-finals are set down for March 7-8-9. The final is listed for March 14-15, 2122.

Money Shield matches are: Montmorency v Research Eltham Collegians at Anthony Beale Reserve (#1 Oval ( East); Banyule v Mernda at Beverley Road Reserve (Beverley Oval (West); Bundoora United v Lalor Stars at Loyola Reserve; Lower Plenty v Eltham at Lower Plenty Oval; Old Paradians v Mill Park at Garvey Oval (Parade College).

The Mash Shield games are: Laurimar v Panton Hill at Laurimar Town Park (Oval #1 West); Thomastown v Bundoora Park at Main Street Reserve (Oval 1-East); Diamond Creek v Greensborough at Coventry Oval; Thomastown United v Hurstbridge at Thomastown East Reserve (Oval #1 North); Whittlesea v South Morang at A.F Walker Reserve.

The B-Grade fixture for Saturday is: Epping v Rosanna at Epping Recreation Reserve (Oval #1 East); Lalor Stars v Heidelberg at W.A Smith Reserve (Oval #1 South); Bundoora v Riverside at Yulong Reserve (#1 West); Macleod vMontmorency at Macleod Park.

■ Results. Epping 5/97(cc) def Montmorency 6/92(cc) A Ehtsham 2/6 V Sandhu 2/13 c mandhan 2/14 Research Eltham Collegians 67 M Mirra 2/ 2 def by Laurimar 7/86(cc) R Thompson 2/14 L Shepherd 2/18 Banyule 7/79 ZJ Holmes 3/15 D Rekhi 2/13 def Plenty 3/74(cc) DA O'Connor 2/2 Bundoora United 5/95(cc) J Leeson 3/12 def Diamond Creek 83 A Mittal 3/3 S Mittal 2/5

■ AFL Outer East has posted previews for the kinglake and Yea football and netball sides in Division 2 this season.

The online preview for the Lakers features discussions with Andrew Fairchild and Latoya Wards.

The Tigers report comes after chats with Ash Walsh and Gaby Duncan.

UNDER 16 BLUE

■ Results. Diamond Creek 2/90 H Downes 41* def Mernda 8/80(cc) TP Ladd 4/13 M Guthrie 2/18 Montmorency 4/76(cc) W Buckingham 25* def by Epping 1/79(cc) N Sharma 50* Rosanna 6/91(cc) A Goswami 33 B Key 2/ 14 def byPlenty 6/115(cc) L Mallia 38 E Weir 27 B Wolczko 2/13 Bundoora United 7/183 I Dhanoa 78* A Cunningham 2/31 def by Research Eltham Collegians 6/187(cc) S Warrillow 94 A Joshi 2/20

UNDER 16 TEAL

■ Results. Lower Plenty/Lower Eltham 2/ 92(cc) M Pitcher 50* def Laurimar 4/76(cc) B Khan 31 J Nailer 3/12 Banyule 8/59(cc) J Atkinson 2/5 def by Riverside 7/90(cc) Macleod 3/142 L Homewood 2/37d e f Hurstbridge/Panton Hill 4/139(cc) L Homewood 41 Whittlesea 2/52 def Bundoora Park 8/51(cc)

UNDER 14 BLUE

UNDER 12 BLUE

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SEYMOUR DISTRICT CRICKET ASSOCIATION SCORES AT A GLANCE A-GRADE

■ Results. Broadford 140 B Hickey 38 B Boddington 3/13 D McLarty 2/24 D Fountain 2/39 def by Seymour 8/142 J Voogt 28 B Pointon 26 JP Bradshaw 5/23 B Hickey 2/11 Tallarook 3/196 L Watts 60* J Smith-Williams 46 M Itter 37 L Irving 25* def Kilmore 193 M Rose 69* B Dawson 26 M Itter 3/35 M Singh 2/18 L Watts 2/50 Yea Tigers 117 M Steiner 37 C Armstrong 26 BG Bryant 5/46 J Sutherland 3/29 def Eastern Hill 67 D Bergowicz 25 M Steiner 3/21 D Evans 2/9 CA Malcolm 2/10

B-GRADE

■ Results. Eastern Hill 79 D Humphrey 4/ 12 def byTallarook 5/81 L Mitchell 30 M Blackman 25 S Tang 3/20 Kilmore 106 CA Dennehy 43 W Ellis 3/10 J Kidd 2/21 B Radford 2/22 J Leary 2/24 def

by Alexandra 6/223(cc) J Leary 49* J Williamson 44 J Kidd 44 J Fishlock 44 CA Dennehy 4/21 Puckapunyal 51 D.J. Zoch 9/17 def by Pyalong 158 S Delaney 36 S Walsh 31 R Naisbtt 3/29 J Marshall 2/19 C Tippett 2/19 Avenel 7/188(cc) J Meek 3/42 J Hibbens 2/23 def Broadford 76 Royals v Yea Tigers

C-GRADE

■ Results. Eastern Hill 7/142(cc) def Avenel 126 Kilmore 8/94 S Brown 34 MI Edwards 3/ 8 J Cadman 2/12 Mv Zoch 2/25 def Pyalong 90 D Adams 43 D Munnings 2/10 L Partridge 2/16 DR Heppell 2/17 Puckapunyal Wanderers 162 A Ridgeway 52 M Nipperess 26* R Deeble 26 HR Austin 4/35 JL Martin 3/39 A Baker 2/9 def Broadford Red 4/126(cc) GS Pollock 35* T Hands 30 DJ Saunders 28* R Britten 2/16 Broadford Black def Royals Alexandra 6/83 S Whitehead 27 D Crane 26 MR Culina 2/19 def Seymour 82 T Ward 3/21 D Crane 2/10 T Orgill 2/19

UNDER 16

■ Results. Eastern Hill 105 R. Nolpan 3/6, B. Stray 2/12, D. Meek 2/15 def by Broadford 7/109 C. Mason 50*, R. Gardner 3/12, H. Smith 2/12.

UNDER 14

■ Results. Kilmore Blue 5/91 (cc) X. Stute 32*, O. Munroi 2/8 v Eastern Hill 10/40 L. Lubeck 26, N. McNicholas 3/6, X. Stute 3/11.

Local Sport Yea Golf Club ■ Fifteen happy lady golfers held their

nerves to take out the Club’s annual midweek Gender Challenge, earning them a lovely luncheon next week prepared by the men. Despite the ‘seriousness‘ of the challenge 36 players played off in a stableford round.

With the ladies lead narrowed to just 75 points and the final round offering up 235 points the pre game banter was rife! A draw for partners saw 15 men and women compete for 10 points in individual matches with the men victorius in 8 and the ladies 7.

The final knot in the men’s ‘apron strings’ though was tied when new member Reggie Bell (45) returned a great score of 39 points, the best of the day to win the Ann Baynes Memorial Trophy. Congratulations Reggie.

Second on countback was Adrianne Anglin (14) and third was Vicki Clements (22) with 34. Brian Simmonds (9) and John Anstey (22) were next with 34 and 33 points respectively from Russ Wealands.

NTPs for the day were won by Neil Peterson (14th) and Merryl Connell (2nd).

Terry Chaplin took out the Club Award.

The ladies, now safely ensconced in the dining room rather than the kitchen next week … also took out the best average score with 28.7. The final Challenge scores being Men 400 / Ladies 515.

Miranda Gill was presented with a Life Membership by the Club in recognition of her many years of catering, working for and serving as Club representative on the Rec. Reserve Committee of Management for many years.

Miranda was also Ladies Captain for many years and continues to be yet another great servant of the Club.

Sport

Top scores at practice session ■ The East Central, District Rifle Association Inc shoot was on Saturday morning before the high UV and heat.

The dedicated band of marksmen got an extra advantage as the movement of the air was relatively constant and provided the shooters with good conditions to reduce the size of their group of scoring shots.

The shot plots show that "that Violet Town wind” was a key player, despite this effort, in distorting the groups and lowering the scores.

It is all about eliminating variables one at time then testing to make sure it is the best decision.

Stabilising the ballistics of the projectile is a critical step in shooting competitive scores.

Therefore the interest in Terry Gee’s new chronograph as it was compared with the ECDRA chronograph to find what works best and this trial just needs time on the range with time to try different settings.

The “preseason period” has is the best time and Saturday was no exception. Did they get it right?

A check of the scores shows that everyone are all well on the way, well done. Special thanks to all for ensuring that this testing time ran well and everyone had the best chance to complete their program for the day.

Shooting from 500 yards the final score sheet showed: F-Std class Glenn Chisholm 54.2, 54.2, 57, 58.2 = 223.6, Geoff James 12, 50.1, 50, 56.1 = 168.2 and Robert Irving 56.3, 51 = 107.3; FOpen class Terrence Gee 59.5, 60.5, 58.2, 56.2, 60.7, 45.3 = 338.24, Neal Hambridge 60.7, 58.5, 54.1 = 172.13 and F-TR class Graeme Kerr 40, 46, 44, 19 = 149.0.

The F Open class, is the toughest class as it embraces the most recent developments in target rifle shooting and is competitive.

Captain Neal Hambridge and Terry Gee both shot within 0.3 points of a perfect score. Such scores are competitive in the spot, well done both of you.

The top range score goes to Terry Gee on count back. The feature of both 60.7 shoots was the finish with a centre shot.

The restricted F Standard ensures that older technology is retained and keeps costs top a minimum while maximising fun.

Good to see our “Over Eighty” shooter Geoff James on the range getting his gear sorted. Glenn Chisholm’s steady improvement indicates that he is well on the way as he is focused on shrinking his group so that he has the best chance of a top score.

Robert Irving posted one of the most interesting scores because a very minor ( 0.25 of a minute of arc down) adjustment in elevation would have returned him a very high score due too his excellent group.

Such small changes go unnoticed during the shoot and cost the shooter dearly in points. The modern electronic targets make it possible for the shooter to review their plot after the shoot note the issue and then eliminate this variable.

Visitors are most welcome to come and try this fascinating sport, please check the Club’s calendar on the website www.ecdra.com.au for details.

- Robert Chaffe

Alex. looks ahead to 2020 ■ In 2020, the AFL Outer East Football-Netball League will provide competition again in three divisions - Premier, Division 1 and Division 2 with some movement between the Divisions.

2019 Division 2 clubs Seville and Gembrook Cockatoo move into Division 1, Warburton Millgrove move into Division 2, and Broadford join the League and also move into Division 2.

All three Divisions commence after Easter on Saturday, April 18, and the League is now revamping the Division 2 fixture which should be released in coming weeks.

The Alexandra Football Netball Club is seeking trainers for the upcoming season as our two long serving trainers Roger Welch and Mikaela Smith have retired and gained new employment respectively.

If you are interested in assisting as a trainer

please email the Club - alexfootball@ virtual.net.au or ring Ray Steyger on 5772 2627.

Pre-season practice games have been organised with Alexandra hosting VAFA club UHS VU and GVFL's Seymour Football Club for two games of football on Saturday, March 14 at Rebel Park.

On Saturday, March 21 we will have an intra-club match at Rebel Park and then everyone is invited to a club family day at the Alexandra Races in the afternoon.

On Saturday, April 4, Alexandra travels to Murchison for football and netball matches.

Pre-season training for all open age and under 18 football continues at 6 pm on Mondays and Wednesdays at Rebel Park, and netball training is at 6 pm on Thursdays at Rebel Park.

The Club and coaches are pleased to wel-

come all past players, football and netball, and anyone that would like to come along and join in, everyone is very welcome. Any enquiries please contact Ray Steyger on 5772 2627.

In junior football and netball, pre-season training will get under way in coming weeks with details to be confirmed for each team and distributed through school newsletters and the media in the next week.

All 2019 players are invited to re-register for 2020 through the SportsTG system for football and the VNA system for netball.

The SDJFNL competition will start with round 1 on Sunday, April 5 with Alexandra hosting Yea at Rebel Park, then the League having a general bye for Easter followed by round 2 on Sunday, April 19 which sees Alexandra travel to Euroa.

Yea Tigers roar into the Finals A-GRADE Yea Tigers def Eastern Hill Venue: Yea Recreation Reserve Result: Yea won First Innings Toss won by Eastern Hill Batted first: Yea Tigers Ist Innings - Yea Tigers +D.L. Malcolm, b D. Bergowicz, b B.G. Bryant ............................................. 2 D. Evans, c O. Bryant, b B.G. Bryant ............ 15 C. Armstrong, S. Feery, b B.G. Bryant ...........

28 *M. Steiner, c T. Rudd-Scmidt, b. J. Sutherland ......................................... 37 D. Pell, c S. Feery, b B.G. Bryant ................... 6 M. Waghorn, c D. Bergowicz, b B.G. Bryant ............................................. 0 A. Butterworth, c D. Bergowicz, b J. Sutherland .......................................... 14 +R. Akers, c & b D.G. O’Sullivan ................... 2 C. Piggott, b T. Rudd-Schmidt ........................ 6 W. Dalton, b J. Sutherland .............................. 3 J. Johnson, not out ........................................... 2 A. Chisholm, dnb C.A. Malcolm, dnb Extras(nb 0, w 0, b 0, lb 4) ............................. 4 Total ............................................................ 117 Overs .......................................................... 65.2 FOW: 11 (D.L. Malcom), 34 (D. Evans), 63 (C. Armstyrong), 69 (D. Pell), 69 (M. Waghorn), 93 (M. Steiner), 106 (A. Butterworth), 106 (R. Akers), 111 (W. Dalton), 117 (C. Piggott).

Bowling (O-M-W-R): J. Sutherland 15.0-4-329, B.G. Bryant 28.0-8-5-46, F.J. Lowe 7.0-1-014, T. Rudd-Schmidt 11.2-3-1-19, D.G. O’Sullivan 4.0-1-1-5.

1st Innings - Eastern Hill M. Brown, b M. Steiner .................................. 2 D.G. O’Sullivan, c C, Armstrong, b D.L. Macolm .......................................... 3 T. Rudd-Schmidt,m b C.A. Malcolm ............. 4 M.W. Collard, c A. Butterworth, b M. Steiner ............................................... 2

B.G. Bryant, c R. Akers, b M. Steiner ............ 2 S. Feery, b D. Evans ..................................... 20 *+D. Bergowicz, c W. Dalton, b A. Chisholm ........................................... 25 O. Bryant, c C. Armstrong, b C.A. Malcolm ......................................... 0 R. Gardner, b D. Evans .................................. 1 J. Sutherland, b A. Chisholm ........................... 4 F.J. Lewis, not out ........................................... 0 P. Speechley, dnb Extras (nb 0, w 1, b 1, lb 2) ............................ 4 Total .............................................................. 67 Overs ......................................................... 49.4 FOW: 3 (D.G. O’Sullivan), 5 (M. Brown), 9 (M.W. Collard), 11 (B.G. Bryant), 29 (T. RuddSchmidt), 43 (S. Feery), 48 (O. Bryant), 62 (R. Gardner), 64 (D. Bergowicz), 67 (J. Sutherland).

Bowling: M. Steiner 15.0-4-3-21, D.L. Malcolm 3.0-3-1-0, A. Chisholm 9.4-5-1-12, C.A. Malcolm 10.0-6-2-0, D. Evans 10.0-6-2-9, W. Dalton 2.0-0-0-12.

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Eildon

SOLD

Peace and Tranquillity:• 3 bedroom cedar home on apprx 900m2 • Central bathroom & beautiful cathedral ceilings • 2 car carport, quiet court location • Situated on the edge of bushland in the heart of Eildon $285,000

Alexandra

SOLD

Enjoy the views:• Residential block on the high side of town • Block with good fencing measuring 928sqm • Town services available for connection • Fantastic views over the Alexandra Valley $139,000

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Yarck

Alexandra

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Lifestyle Land:• Flat parcel of land measuring just under 2.5Ac • Situated in the heart of Yarck in a quiet cul de sac • Power & telecommunications available to connect to • Fully fenced with beautiful large gum tree. $230,000

Walking distance to everything:• Neat & Tidy 3 bedroom 1 bathroom brick home • Situated on 656sqm land with views of Alexandra hills • Secure rear yard with Large shed & Double garage.

• Short stroll to shops & schools. $450,000

Thornton

AUCTION: FRIDAY, MARCH 20– 12 NOON

‘Historic Thornton Primary School’ Unique opportunity to re-develop the old Thornton Primary School. Excellent proximity to the Goulburn River in the township of Thornton offering 2 titles of flat usable land just under 2 acres. Original classroom weatherboard building, shelter shed and toilet block. Magnificent ancient Oak Trees Endless possibilities with this rare offering.

Landmark Harcourts Alexandra 56 Grant Street, Alexandra I 5772 3444

Director/ Sales Specialist- Belinda Hocking 0418 115 574 Sales Specialist- Jody Murphy 0422 184 231 44 Yorstons Rd, Highlands

38B High St, Yea

If you are looking for peace and tranquillity, this large farm house that has a lovely warm feel about it is for you. Consisting of 3 large bedrooms, this home also has 3 living areas, 2 of these rooms have wood heaters together with a split system in one of the rooms. There is 1 well sized bathroom with a bath/shower and 1 toilet, with another separate toilet near the laundry in the house. The kitchen is of good size with plenty of cupboard space and a walk in pantry. Verandas face South and North for a pleasant breeze. Good sized shed and carport. This house is on a cattle farming property.

HOUSE WANTED TO RENT in Eildon, Thornton or Alexandra for a tenant that ticks all the right boxes.

Both in professional positions and have good references. Required for April.

Please contact Sharon Butcher on 5797 2799

A very unique opportunity to secure this quirky property to rent. Affectionately known as the "Old Bakery" by the owner, it is situated behind the High Street Shops, Yea. It still contains the cast iron oven that dates back to approximate the 1920's.

Enter from the front of High Street and amble down the small alleyway right next to the "Just Great Coffee" shop and follow the pathway to this huge potential of building to lease. Entry can also be from the rear of the property off Snodgrass Street with entry wide enough to back a truck down.

Think outside the square for the usage of this heritage listed prime area. Cosy Italian Restaurant, Art Gallery, Quirky Furniture Shop, Gift Shop, Beautician, Office Space or even Storage.

With 3 phase power newly installed and lighting, including outside security lighting. Also male and female shared toilets with other occupants of this complex.

Real Estate Estate Sales Sales Professional Professional –– Kerryn Rishworth 0412 346 169. kerryn.r@landmarkharcourts.com.au Real Property Management Management –– Sharon Butcher 0402 0409 113 439 927 805. sharon.butcher@landmark.com.au Property Sharon Contact Landmark Landmark Yea Yea for for all all of your your Stock, Stock, Merchandise, Merchandise, Insurance Insurance && Financial Financial Services Services 5979 5797 2799 2799 Contact

Landmark Harcourts Yea 52 High Street, Yea I 5797 2799