Page 4 - The Local Paper - Wednesday, May 25, 2016
What The Papers Say Cuts in spending
■ Mitchell Shire Council is set to introduce changes to operating hours for outdoor pools, libraries and customer service centres across the shire as part of the 2016-17 budget. The reduced operating hours will save $135,000 as part of Council’s response to meet the 2.5 per cent rate cap and deliver an additional $2 million in operation savings. - North Central Review
Operation Axe
■ A statewide operation targeting the illegal sale of firewood collected on public land has begun. Local wood dealers have been warned that checks on permits will be carried out. To be known as ‘Operation Axe’, the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning has launched the campaign that can see offenders fined up to $10,000. - Mansfield Courier
Repeater probe
■ Telstra is investigating the possible use of illegal repeater(s) in the area, following a number of complaints by local customers experiencing service problems. Telstra media spokesperson James Kelly explained that mobile repeater devices were designed to replicate and improve mobile signal. - Euroa Gazette
Multiple charges
■ Nagambie Police have charg ed an Avenel man with numerous offences. His Ford ute was allegedly displaying false number plates; he was an allegedly suspended driver and the car was said to be unregistered. Police also found some white crystals, believed to be methylamphetamine and a baton when they searched the vehicle. The 30-yearold will be in court in June. - Seymour Telegraph
Hoax tax calls
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‘Hands off the CFA’ ■ State MLA for Eildon, Cindy McLeish, is supporting a petition calling on the Andrews Labor Government to leave the Country Fire Authority in the hands of volunteers and not the United Firefighters Union. "Victoria relies on volunteer firefighters to protect them and their communities when they are at their most vulnerablem” Ms McLeish said. “That's why as Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Communities and Volunteers, I will be campaigning locally to tell Daniel Andrews hands off the CFA!" Ms McLeish said the UFU is demanding a new enterprise agreement for firefighters include a union run veto board, effectively handing control of the CFA to the union.
PETITION
● Cindy McLeish, MLA for Eildon
"The CFA Board, CEO, Chief and volunteers have been ignored in their protests against an EBA that hands control of the CFA to the UFU, and it is up to all volunteers and their communities to stop it, " Ms McLeish said. "Over the coming months I will be in towns across the electorate asking local residents to support our volunteer firefighters. “Details about when and where I am campaigning will be announced on Facebook and my website wwww.cindy mcleish.com.au," Ms McLeish said.
Kinglake News
New play area at pub
Five mistakes
■ A lawyer for the Northern Hospital has acknowledged to the Coroner that five mistakes had been made in the lead-up to and after the death of 18-month-old Audrey Ebbage in 2014. The angry parents say the Northern Hospital doctors ignored them. - Whittlesea Leader
Money dries up
Bowen drops in
■ Federal Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen visited Lilydale Marketplace on Wednesday (May 18) to support Casey Labor candidate Hovig Melkonian. During a meet-and-greet with local businesses owners, Mr Bowen spoke about his support for Mr Melkonian and how a Labor government would support the Casey electorate. Mr Bowen said a Labor win for Casey would see improvements delivered to the area, particularly in schools. - Mountain Views Mail
Plenty accident
■ While .cycling along the Plenty road, Mr T. E. Venn, the local schoolmaster, had the misfortune to fall and, break a bone in his arm.
Fire at Yan Yean
■ Phone scam victims say the amount of personal details crooks have on them is “frightening” and “scary”. Diamond Creek woman Michelle Molinaro answered an automated phone call on with a voice message telling her to call back as she had a debt with the Australian Taxation Office. Assistant Commissioner Thomas Ryan said the ATO would never contact taxpayers about a debt over the phone. - Diamond Valley Leader
■ Victims of family violence in the Yarra Ranges may lose a crucial legal service after a major provider announced that funding cuts may force them to close their doors. The Eastern Community Legal Centre in Healesville, which caters to people in theYarra Ranges, may be forced to close when the centre cops an expected $240,000 cut in funding next year. - Lilydale Leader
● From the Eltham & Whittlesea Shires Advertiser. May 22, 1936
● Kinglake publican Rob Burns with some of the new play equipment ■ The Kinglake Pub last ‘The Local Paper drink. week opened its new indoor Comments from manylocal children's play area. Business Feature parents indicate they think it's The old pantry/bottle shop a great idea. that is part of the bistro area Opening night saw the kids has now been converted into use an entire bucket of chalk an indoor children's play area. scribbling on the walls. Parents can now sit down The improvements demonfor lunch or dinner, whilst the strate how new publicans Rob children play in the all new play Burns and John Holmes, along area. with all the staff of the Children can watch fish Kinglake Pub, have invested swim in the fish tank, play both financially and personally By ASHLEY PlayStation games, watch kids in making the Kinglake Pub shows on television, rock away an integral part of the Kinglake GEELAN on a rocking horse or play the Ranges community once old-style 'sit-down' arcade boards, table and chairs, bean again. games among many other bags and much more to keep ■ Bookings for meals and/or children's activities. the children entertained for accommodation can be made There are also puzzles, hours on end while Mum and by calling the Kinglake Pub on books, colouring in, chalk- Dad enjoy an after dinner- 5786 1230.
■ Wakened by a bright glow in his yard at 1.30am on Tuesday, Mr J.T. Freene found a store shed iin flames. The shed was totally destroyed, the loss amounting to £25. The shed was. used as store room for old boxes etc. and was less than 25 yards from a garage containing a car.
Whittlesea
■ The. team. to represent Whittlesea against Templestowe at Whittlesea on Saturday next is as follows:- T. Draper (c.), K. Funston, A. Funston, D: Winwood, H. Higgs, L. Godfrey, A. Cornell, E. Lorensini, A. McKernen, L. Funston (v.c.), D. Funston, F. Howell, F. McKernen, T. & A. Steege, V. Sambell, W. Smith, S. Sambell; emergencies,T. Murphy, F. Lorrensini, F. Walker, K. Fennell, P. Castles; boundary umpire, B. Woods; timekeeper, A. Armstrong; goal umpire, B. Andrews. Players are requested to be on the ground early. T. Draper, who acted as captain in the Epping match on Saturday in the absence: of L. Funston, received the umpire's' vote for the best and fairest player. Five regular players were absent from the team on Saturday, However, five new players will, make their debut in the club's uniform on Saturday. A donation of £1/11 has come to hand from Mr A. Mitchell. Mr S:. Gibbon was the successful tenderer for the transport of players and supporters for. the season. The bus was well packed on Saturday for the journey to Epping.
Kinglake tragedy Hospital Patient Remanded On Sunday imight, at about 11, William Morgan, aged 55 years, of Kinglake, was found lying unconscious on the porch of a kiosk which he owns. He was suffering from extensive head wounds. Sounds of Argument Neighbors had heard sounds of an argument in, which voices were raised. Later on,. on investigation, Morgan was found lying injured. A doctor was called froms Diamond Creek, and after giving treatment, ordered his removal to St Vincent’s Hospital where he was admitted in a serious condition Died from injuries He died from his injuries on Wednesday. Morgan is well known in the district and was the proprietor of a motor garage, tea rooms and kiosk. Police Patrol Investifate A police patrol went to Kinglake when the miatter wavs reported, and co-operated with Constable Beaton of Hurstbridge, in investigating the affair. Man charged On Tuesday, George Kelly, 57 years, of Seymour, then a patient in the Royal Melbourne Hospital, was charged with having inflicted: grevious bodily harm on Morgan. He was remanded by Mr McLean, P.M., until May 26. Bail was refused. When charged., Kelly asked, "How is Morgan'" and ,was told by Serg. Madin that he was very sick. At that stage Morgan's condition was critical, and he died on Wednesday morning.
Combined ball
■ The combined Anglican and Roman Catholic Church ball will be held in the Eltham hall, Saturday, June 20. Messrs F.Joseph and E.Reynolds of Research, are the joint hon. secs. A goodnight is being arranged and further particulars will be advertised at a later date. A kitchen tea has been arranged to be held next month in the public hall to honor Mr Laurie Cresp and his bride-to-be Miss Madge Moseley, of Research.