Long Shots

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Also incorporating Melbourne Press Network, Victorian Press Network, Victorian Press, Melbourne Trader Newspaper, Melbourne Advertiser, Melbourne Seniors News, Victorian Rural News, Melbournewide Imprint

Ash on Wednesday Pressing on regardless

■ “As we were saying before we were so rudely interrupted ...”

The Local Paper

and Melbourne Observer newspapers are back in print, after an unplanned 17-issue hiatus due to COVID restrictions.

The Local Paper is published in local editions that serve 37 local government areas in and around Mel-

bourne.

Our company, Local Media, has a 52year heritage since the

Melbourne Observer

was first published on September 14, 1969.

Advertisers with packages will have their schedules changed with adjusted end dates, so they obtain the full value of their purchases.

We plan six more issues prior to Christmas: Nov. 10, 17, 24, Dec. 1, 8 and 15. The first 2022 issue is timed for February 2.

Lest We

Forget

■ The Australian War Memorial will commemorate Re-

membrance Day 2021

with the National Ceremony tomorrow (Thu.) commencing at 10.45am in the

Memorial’s Captain Reg Saunders Courtyard.

The Remembrance

Day National Cer-

emony will be broadcast live on the ABC television and radio.

The broadcast will also be live-streamed on the Memorial’s Facebook page, and will be available for viewing on ABC iView.

Memorial Director Matt Anderson said: “The Memorial invites all Australians wherever they are

Long Shots

with Ash Long, Editor

Celebrating 52 years in local media Winner, Best Local Reporting Award

Victoria-wide Westpac Award

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“For the cause that lacks assistance,

‘Gainst the wrongs that need resistance For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do”

Holler for Holler for a Marshall a Marshall

● ● ● ● ● Locum priest Fr Paul Dalziel had

a novel approach as COVID Marshall at the St Luke’s Anglican Church fete at Yea on Saturday.

across the nation to commemorate at 11am on November 11 through the ABC broadcast or online on

Remembrance Day.

The National Ceremony features traditional elements including one minute’s silence at 11am, the laying of wreaths by invited dignitaries and a Commemorative Address.

November 11 also marks the 80th anniversary of the Austra-

lian War Memorial

which opened in Canberra in 1941.

332 fail standard

■ The Local Gov-

ernment Inspector-

ate’s comprehensive review into personal interest returns of 650 councillors found 332 did not complete their returns in compliance with the Local Gov-

ernment Act.

The project – looking at 4600 councillor returns between October 2016 and February 2020 - involved a high-level review of councillor personal interest returns from 61 councils and a detailed review of councillors from 17 councils.

Postal deadlines

■ Australia Post says Christmas parcels should be sent by Monday December 13 for Parcel Post, and Monday December 20 for Express Post. Christmas cards should be sent by Thursday December 16, and customers sending overseas are encouraged to do so as soon as possible. Newest members welcomed

● ● ● ● ● Reg Gorman ■ Actor Reg Gorman passed away at the age of 89. His agent Joanna Milosz said on social media: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Reg Gorman, absolute legend of the Australian preforming arts. A true gentleman, a kind, gentle, generous man. He will be greatly missed.”

Reg Gorman is best remembered for his ongoing role as ‘Jack the Barman’ in The Sullivans and his roles in Neighbours which gained him international recognition.

Reg Gorman was born in 1932 and began stage work in vaudeville and revues in the 1950s. He made his television debut as an extra in an opera at the ABC studios in 1956.

Reg recalled one camera in the centre of the studio and four sets built in a circle around the huge solitary swivelling camera.

Reg clutching a spear had to run from set to set – such was “live” black-and-white television in the early days.

Reg appeared in hundreds of television programs over the years. My first memory of seeing him on television was as a wood chopper in an episode of Skippy.

Little did I know that in later life we would become friends and appearing together in a touring comedy show.

His television credits included, Homicide, The Henderson Kids, Blue Heelers and Fergus McPhail. Reg was in films such as Ned Kelly, Dalkeith, The Cup and many more.

His musical comedy stage credits included Sweet Charity, Promises Promises and The Bells are Ringing.

He met Judith Roberts when they were both cast in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and they married in 1963.

Reg toured his one man show Hanging Onto Vaudeville for several years and he was the comedy support act on The Diana

Trask Show.

I played straight man to his comedy routines in the touring show The Great Comedy Teams.

Reg Gorman always wanted to make people laugh and did that successfully in his long career.

In 2011 Reg Gorman won best actor at the St Kilda Film Festival for his role of ‘Joe’ in the short film Punch Drunk.

Reg and Judith had three children Kate, Charmaine and Karl. Reg was very proud of his grandchildren.

Sympathy is extended to the family and Reg will be missed by his friends.

The family include this message in the newspaper tributes: “Da, we will miss you so very much. A life full of laughter, carried on through family.” - Kevin Trask

Short Shots

★The Phantom of the Opera will play the Arts Centre Melbourne in October 2022.

★John Brogden, Chairman of Lifeline Australia, has highlighted the 2020 cause of death data by the ABS, which reveals that 3139 Australians lost their lives to suicide over the year, however welcomed the 5.4 per cent decrease from 2019.

★The Surf Coast Shire Council will drop its Australia Day celebration on January 26.