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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2016
‘Through Country Women, For Country Women, By Country Women’ ■ The Yea branch of the Country Women’s Association is now meeting twice monthly. The regular meeting is held at 1.30pm on the fourth Thursday at the Yea RSL in Snodgrass St. A craft meeting is held at 10.30am on the third Thursday of the month. Pictured at last week’s meeting, back row (from left): Kay Thomson, Pat Robertson, Kaye Baynes, Theresa Bayliss, Teresa Clue and Denise Kirkham. Front row (from left): Peg Chivers, Shirley Burch, Joyce Nicholson, Gidget Knights and Elizabeth Kisler.
Second chance for Lodge building
■ The Yea community has a second opportunity to secure the former Duke of Clarence Masonic Lodge building, says its owner Ayten Ulusoy. Miss Ulusoy says she wants to work with local community groups which may wish to acquire the building. The century-old temple was put on the market by Freemasons Victoria in March last year. According to realestate.com.au, the property sold last year for $232,000. Miss Ulusoy has listed the property through Kerryn Rishworth of Landmark Yea for $350,000. Miss Ulusoy says she is open to sharing the building with a co-owner, and perhaps including a museum, history or accommodation facility. ● Turn To Page 19 ● Yea’s Masonic Temple owner Ayten Ulusoy is selling the High St building
CEO DEMANDS: ‘APOLOGISE!’ Abbey says press report misrepresents Council’s position
■ MURRINDINDI Shire Chief Executive Officer Margaret Abbey has demanded a front-page apology and retraction from The Local Paper over its coverage of the Council’s financial losses. Editor Ash Long says Ms Abbey’s request is ridiculous, and that no apology or retraction will be forthcoming.
“We have quoted Murrindindi Shire Council’s own words and own figures,” said Mr Long. “Ms Abbey now wants us to apologise. She claims we have sought to misrepresent the Council’s position. That claim is rubbish.” ● Turn To Page 7
Extra Kinglake readers
■ The Local Paper readership expands by 650 families this week, with extra free home-to-home distribution in the Kinglake area. We thank Kinglake Post Office licensee Tom Blewonski and contractor Katie Kasprzyk for distributing to local householders every week. We also welcome new readers at St Andrews.
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