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The Local Paper incorporating The New Free Press Vol.2. No No.. 65 Wednesda y, July 5, 20 17 ednesday 2017 Published W ednesda ys Wednesda
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■ Armed robbers swooped on Yea service station operator Keith Pollard taking what Yea Police described as a “significant” amount of cash. The two robbers, men about 20, nudged Mr Pollard with a .22 firearm during the quick raid, and demanded that he hand over cash, as well as opening the cash register.
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■ Yea’s retiring Dr Charles Hosking said that local residents would have to fight the State Government if they wanted obstetric, surgical and anaesthetic services restored at the Yea and District Memorial Hospital.
Translator delay ● Chrissi and Doug, as Two Pickled ● Christine Ridd ■ The Whanregarwen-Molesworth community has lost one of its real characters with the shock passing last week of Christine Ridd. Daughter Eboney Sutherland announced on Thursday (June 29): “At 3.30pm today my beautiful mum took her last breath. “I held her hand right up until the end. There are no words for how I feel at the moment. “Mum was one in a million a beautiful soul taken way too soon. I'm utterly devastated as is the rest of my family. Forever in our hearts and forever on our minds.” Chrissi and husband Doug ran the Two Pickled foods business from their local property in recent years. Chrissi had previously worked at the Outdoor Education Group, Rubicon, and the Bank of New South Wales. She was educated at Thornbury High School. More importantly, Chrissi educated many of us, especially with her humour and her spirit. In almost another life, Chrissi and Doug would join a Friday night crew at the Morris Family’s Molesworth Hotel in the late 1980s-early 1990s. There, we created a series of ‘Superman’ front-page ads to describe Doug’s handymanuseful man services throughout the district. In a funny email to Long Shots not so long ago, Chrissi remembered those days at what is now the ‘Hungry Horse Hotel’. “Back in our day it was the Thirsty Bull,” she said. Chrissi added a PS: “By the way, Doug will
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■ GMV-6 failed to meet the June 30, 1987 deadline to start the Yea translator station.
Doctor arrives ■ Yea’s new medical practitioner, Dr Ian Rafter, arrived to start practice at 4 The SemiCircle, next to the Yea Telecom depot. Dr Rafter said he intended for yea to be his major practice.
Jo in Denmark ■ Joanne Denmark, daughter of Yea High School Principal and ‘Senior Mistress’, Bruce and Jenny Kindred, was due to embark upon a 12-month exchange student placement in Denmark.
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always be my Superman.” In recent times, health problems plagued Chrissi, and caused a number of hospitalisations. She was cheerful and brave throughout. Our condolences to Doug, Eboney and the family.
Tosh’s Garage was Yea landmark
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■ We reported 30 years ago that V/Line teams were wasting no time in remiving rail from the Kerrisdale-Yea section of the Tallarook-Mansfield line, following the announcement by State Transport Minister Tom Roperthat there would be no tourist railway. The rail was destined to be used on other lines.
Fees for cats ■ Yea’s Cr Ian Bell canvassed the idea of imposing a $50 registration fee on cats. He referred to the idea by conservationist Harry Butler that a fee be imposed on desexed cats of either gender. A fee of only $1 would apply to desexed tabbies.
McEwen votes ■ Fivce people were standing for the marginal Federal seat of McEwen: Doug Lorman (Australian Democrats); Peter Cleeland (ALP); Robert Wilson (Industrial Labor Party); David Millie (Liberals); and Andrew Coller (National Party).
Police raid hotel ■ A district hotel was ‘raided’ by Q District Police from Heidelberg. Police made allegations relating to the selling of packaged liquor outside of regulations.
Local Phone Numbers FIRE BRIGADES (fire only) ............ 000 Local Brigades ............................... 000 POLICE (emergencies only) ............ 000 Kinglake ............................... 5786 1333 Seymour ............................... 5735 0200 Whittlesea ............................ 9716 2102 Yea ....................................... 5 7 9 7 26 30 263 57 AMBULANCE .................................... 000 Alexandra Hospital ............. 5772 0900 Northern Hospital, Epping .. 8405 8000 Seymour Hospital ................ 5793 6100 Yea Hospital ........................... 5 7 36 0400 57 S TATE EMERGENC Y SER VICE ......... 000 EMERGENCY SERVICE ■ Lifeline ........................................ 13 11 14 Nursing Mothers Helpline .... 9885 0653 Poisons Info. (24 Hours) .......... 13 11 26 RACV Roadside Assistance ........ 13 1111 RSPCA ................................... 9224 2222
From Our Files - 30 Years Ago Tuesday, July 7, 1987
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No to annexation ● Tosh’s Garage, Yea, photographed in the 1920s. The business described itself as ‘coachbuilders’ as well as running the town’s funeral services. The shop was on the corner where the ‘Chisholm and Shaw’ service station stands today. Photo: Alan Thorley, Yea and District Historical Society
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Local residents have the opportunity to recognise an Ambulance Victoria staff member or volunteer by nominating them for the 2018 Ambulance Service Medal award. “Full-time and part-time paramedics, volunteers and auxiliary members are all eligible for the award," says Steph Ryan, MLA for Euroa.
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The Sporting Shooters Association of Australia, Victoria has purchased a range in Springvale. NAIDOC Week is being celebrated at the Y WaterDiscoveryCentreuntil July 9. Alexandra On Perkins Market will be back in action on Saturday, July 22 after a June hiatus.
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Indi MHR Cathy McGowan has welcomed $40 million funding for the North-East rail, and says that the Federal Government has agreed to a cross-government working party to ensure the money is spent in a way that gets the job done properly. $100 milllion was approved in the Federal Budget.
■ Healesville Shire told Yea Shire that it did not agree with the move to annexe some of its land in the Toolangi region.
Slogan at Alex. ■ Alexandra Shire decided on the slogan ‘Lifestyle and Leisure’, lodged by an anonymous contestant.
Practice for sale ■ Kinglake’s medical practice, conducted by Dr Gerald Hindman, was advertised for sale, after the medico was offered a position with the Flying Doctor Service.