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Heroes

Our volunteers fight NSW, Qld bushfires

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● Kinglake’s tanker was shown on national TV (Sunrise with Natalie Barr).

● Various brigades - including Whittlesea - are on the volunteers’ list.

● Kinglake and Alexandra CFA volunteers were in Macksville with local firefighters and were deployed to Ingalba Division. Photo: Facebook/Billy Foster.

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This Week: Across the North-East

● Yea-St Pats Race Club President Denis Smith with jockey Caitlin King.

● Buxton CFA off-road drivers’ course: David Dimech and Thomas Finningan.

● Cindy McLeish and Jennifer Keast celebrating Yea RSL’s $40,000 grant.

● Anne Reid and Kaye Ashe at the CWA cafe at the Yarck Market.

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Mental health funds quizzed Our advertisers are making news.

■ Our friends at the Kinglake Neighbourhood Centre are holding a food handlers/ hospitality full-day course this Saturday (Nov. 23). Cost is $75. It is an accredited Work Skills program aimed at providing participants to be ‘Work Ready’, providing: ■ Food Handlers Level 1 ■ Food Safety Supervisor Level 2 ■ Responsible Service of Alcohol ■ On a pathway to undertake Certificate III in Hospitality.

■ Check out the Yea Show full-page ad in this week’s issue. The Show this Saturday (Nov. 23) includes stud and commercial cattle, Northern Region Cup Final Sheep Yard and Utility Dog Trials, 6-ring horse arena, fleeces, poultry, goats, dog high jump, crafts, cooking, horticulture, photography, schools exhibition, grand parade at 1pm. agricultural trade stands and market stalls. animal nursery, roving entertainers, showbags and rides.

■ The Local Paper is proud to support the Yea-Kinglake RSL Sub-Branch. Great to hear their news this week that it has has been allocated $40,000 in veterans’ funding.

“Our funding application requested $50,000 to enable the Yea-Kinglake RSL Sub-Branch to refurbish the front entrance to the RSL Hall in Snodgrass St, Yea,” said Jeffrey Swain, President of the SubBranch.

“The purpose of the upgrade is to enhance the safety and well being of veterans, widows and visitors who use the hall by improving the access, especially for the elderly and disabled.

“The Sub-Branch is most appreciative of receiving this funding and wishes to thank all those community organisations which supported our application.

“We will now review our plans as we will need to look at options to raise the remaining $10,000 needed to complete the intended works.,” Mr Swain said.

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■ State Mental Health Minister, Martin Foley, was questioned last week about what services would be provided to timber communities about depression, anxiety and risk of suicide.

“What percentage of the $120 million timber assistance fund will be dedicated to mental health services in timber communities to address increased depression, anxiety and risk of suicide?” said Cindy McLeish, MLA for Eildon.

“I thank the honourable member for her question, and particularly for the emphasis on mental health in the workplace, and as she touched on in her question to me, the very important issue of suicide,” Mr Foley said.

“Today the Prime Minister is convening in Canberra a round table of 100 experts from around the nation, including Victoria’s leading experts in workplace health and safety and wellbeing, together with the Minister for Health, after discussing with the Premier through the Prime Minister and with me through the Minister for Health, at the recent COAG health ministers conference, the centrality of having mental health and wellbeing and suicide prevention at the heart of what the nation does.

“We should not be seeking to make suicide and mental health a partisan political issue.

“We should be rising above that sort of unfortunate activity.

Having said all of that—” Ms McLeish: On a point of order, Speaker, on relevance, the question was regarding how much money out of the $120 million timber assistance package was going to go to timber communities and not about the broader suicide prevention package.

Mr Foley: On the point of order, Speaker, the honourable member in her question dealt with suicide and suicide prevention. I think I am perfectly entitled to set the context for that.

“But having said that, I am more than happy to come straight back to the issue, having made that point. “ The SPEAKER: I uphold the point of order. The minister is entitled to set context, and he is now going to come to answering the

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question.

Mr Foley: Thank you, Speaker. The short answer is: as much as is necessary.

Every cent, perhaps as part of the $57 million that was announced as part of this package last week to do with support and case management and tailoring the circumstances of assistance and transition—of which health and wellbeing, including mental health, is an important part of that prospect—as much as is necessary.

“The immediate access will be through that $57 million component of the package, but more importantly, whether it is through that or the Latrobe Valley placebased services, which have been running now for two years as part of the HOPE program, it is making sure that we have targeted support in a clinical setting and a community setting for the prevention of suicide and dealing with the community supports.

“Because, guess what? Timber workers are a part of a wider community, like all workers are. We have got to make sure that if you are a timber worker, if you are a young mum dealing with postnatal depression or if you are a farmer struggling with the record drought, you have access to support services in your community.

“And if there is a need to work with responsible employers who want to assist their workers in this

difficult transition, then I call on those employers to step up and be part of that process. And do you know what? They will.

“Sensible employers like APM who take their long-term strategy seriously here will be part of that process, because they value their workers and they value their community, as does this government.

Ms McLeish: Brett Robin of Robin Logging in Millgrove has said of the government’s logging cuts: There will be suicides.

“No one wants to come out and say it but you can’t rip apart someones livelihood, towns and communities and think everyone can just get on with it. This is life destroying.

“How is it fair that your government is putting people’s lives at risk because of nothing more than ideology?”

Mr Pakula interjected.

The Speaker: The Minister for Jobs, Innovation and Trade can leave the chamber for the period of 1 hour.

Minister for Jobs, Innovation and Trade withdrew from chamber.

Mr Foley (Albert Park—Minister for Mental Health, Minister for Equality, Minister for Creative Industries): I suppose I thank the shadow minister for her question, but it is with a deep sense of disappointment that I just

■ The next Nannas Makers Market will be held on Saturday November 30.

All goods are made by stall-holders. Tickets will be available for the Christmas Raffle to be drawn on December 14 at thwe Christmas Market.

Date: Saturday, November 30 Time: 10am1pm Venue: Uniting Church Hall, 105 Schotters Rd, Mernda (next door to Turners Bakery)

reiterate some of my earlier comments.

“There is a need for us as public policy leaders to sometimes rise above the cheap and the opportunistic.

“Having said all of that, in terms of specific issues for specific workers in specific locations, without knowing the intricacies of that workplace it would be inappropriate for me to speculate about that workplace.

“But what I will say is that as part of the $57 millionpackage,aspart—” Ms Ryan: On a point of order, Speaker, I appreciate that this is a difficult topic, but this is not cheap politics; this is directly from a contractor whose life and livelihood is going to be destroyed, and if the minister does not know the intricacies of those logging contractors who are going to lose their jobs as a consequence of his government’s policy, then he is not fit to be minister.

The Speaker: Order! I do not uphold the point of order. The minister, to come to answering the question in the short time remaining.

Mr Foley: I deal with the families of people who take their lives every single day, and I take great offence at those comments. We will stand by that workforce, we will stand by the people of the Latrobe Valley, like we will stand by all Victorians who are in their crisis of mental health and facing suicide— (Time expired)

Local People Field Days praise

■ Bridget Vallance, MLA for Evelyn, last week spoke in State Parliament about the organisers of the Wandin-Silvan Field Days: “Wandin Silvan Field Days celebrated its 50th anniversary. An awesome community event, it is the premiere event for horticultural and agricultural producers and farm machinery businesses in the Yarra Valley,” Ms Vallance said.

“Congratulations to Will Anker, Nan Stevens and all the committee on another outstanding field day event with the perfect combination of exhibitors, food and entertainment, from tractors, splitters, irrigation systems, biosecurity solutions, baby animals, restored heritage machinery, fire brigade demonstrations, and delicious CWA-baked goods.

“It is fantastic to support our local farming families, businesses and community groups.

Also I pay tribute to the founding volunteer committee members, whose vision for a firstclass agricultural show continues today: John Anker, Cliff Riseborough, Garry Byrne, Peter Burgi and Gordon Chapman,” Ms Vallence said.

At Bruces Creek

■ Danielle Green, Yan Yean MLA, last week spoke in the Legislative Assembly about the re-opening of the Scouts facility at Bruces Creek, Whittlesea.

“On Sunday (Nov. 10) I was privileged to be invited by Scouts Victoria to the wonderful celebration of the reopening of Warringal scout camp,” Ms Green said.

“Warringal Scout camp is, I am sure, one of the last remaining community structures to be re-established and reopened since those shocking fires of Black Saturday.

“There was an amazing volunteer effort by the Scouts to get this back up and running.

“Comdain Homes have done a fantastic job in the design of this facility. It was built for $800 000, but it looks like it has been built for very much more than that.

“It is a quality build. A volunteer effort went into getting this back on board. It was closed for 12 months, and there were 6000 volunteer hours in getting it reopened within 12 months—that is, before the new building was built.

“I do not remember all the sausage stats, but I do remember that it was 66 000 sausages and 10 kilometres end to end.

“It was just a real tribute to everyone there, and it was great to see the hall named the Rutley Hall, because Peter Rutley has done so much work at that site. Thank you very much to Scouts Victoria, and what a great effort in fixing this beautiful facility in Whittlesea,” Ms Green said.

Wire ropes ire

■ North-east motorists have voiced disapproval about wire barriers on major roads.

Euroa MLA Steph Ryan last week told State Parliament about a highway fire made more difficult by the controversial barriers. “ The government must review its placement of wire rope barriers throughout country Victoria,” Ms Ryan said “Earlier this month we saw a section of the Hume Freeway that was closed in both directions for almost two hours due to a fire near Clonbinane, which incidentally is about the same point where the Kilmore East fire crossed the Hume on Black Saturday.

“There was a caravan which had a tyre that exploded as it was travelling along the freeway, and it started grassfires along the medium strip.

“One driver who saw the fire start told 3AW that because of the placement of wire rope barriers in the area the driver could not immediately pull over. As a result he drove another 1.5 kilometres while the tyre slowly disintegrated.

“The highway was closed for several hours, leading to lengthy delays and a long line of traffic. Worse still, the response of CFA volunteers turning out to the fire was delayed because of the traffic and how narrow access was between the barriers and the vehicles. Responders had to crawl along the emergency lane because of a lack of space.”

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The biggest tick to local volunteer firefighters who gave their time over the past week to fight fires in New South Wales and Queensland.

Well done to the Junior School Council at Kinglake West Primary School, which is donating $500 to fire-affected communities in New South Wales and Queensland. Students will donate hampers ... and the invitation is there for the general public to add items such as canned food, bonbons, toothpaste, toothbrushes, saintary items and non-perishables. Boxes will be packed late this week.

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It’s not too late for Murrindindi Shire Council to have a re-think about the colour of the re-painting of the Yea Shire Hall. It’s the talk of the town.

● Colin and Jenny Blanchett.

Photo: Facebook A hearty welcome to Colin and Jenny Blanchett who have joined the team at the Yea Riverside Caravan Park.

One of the large number of local firefighters who have travelled in terstate is Eildon CFA Captain Nicki Lund who joined crews from across Districts 12 and 22 to fly out to Port Macquarie.

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Ladies’ $7000 fights cancer ■ MaryArmstrong, one of the organisers, says that a great day was had at the Beaufort Manor for the annual Oaks Day Fundraiser on Thursday, November 7, in aid of the Yea Community Cancer Fund.

Almost 100 guests, local and from Melbourne, dressed up in their finery and enjoyed catching up and having a flutter on the races. There were a number of sweeps conducted by Terry and Dave.

Patrons also enjoyed a two-course meal provided by Debs Delights, Thanks were expressed to Debbie Redding and team.

The guests were entertained with singing from Jo and JD Delves on guitar with some ballads. A band of waiters looked after the drinks and waited on the tables.

Winners of the Fashions on the Field in their respective sections were Merrril Connell, Jess Ng, Regina Bell, Shirley Birch and Vicki White.

The day culminated in raising just under $7000 for the local Yea Community Cancer Fund.

Spokeswoman Simone Sier gave a talk on what the fund does for local people who are suffering from cancer.

The Committee thanks main sponsor the Yea and District Community Bank for their sponsorship. A video of the day’s function was made by the Yea Community Bank , soon to be released on the internet.

Beaufort Manor hosts Lisa and Stewart Cornwall graciously open their doors each year.

Thanks were given to Foodworks Yea and Alexandra, and the Royal Mail Hotel, for their continuing support.

Appreciation has been voiced to the many businesses and individuals who provided cash donations, handmade produce and gift vouchers used for raffles and silent auctions. Thanks also went to Yea Race Club, Yea Florist, GV Nurseries, Yea Dairy, and other small businesses in Yea and Seymour who contributed generously.

● ‘Damian’ donates three guitats at Kinglake West Primary School.

Photo: Facebook A radio report about he theft of nine guitars, an amp, a drum kit and keyboard from Kinglake West Primary School saw 3AW listener ‘Damian’donate three of his own guitars to the school.

Kinglake Football Netball Club has signed former North Heidelberg Best and Fairest and Premiership captain Leigh Gilbert. His career included two premierships including one as captain, multiple top three Best and Fairest finishes including one win, four seasons as captain and five- time NFNL Team of the Year member. He joins the Lakers coaching staff.

All things Murray cod will be discussed at Victoria’s fourth annual Murray ‘Codference’ on Sunday, December 8, in Shepparton, boasting an expanded schedule of events including a free family fun day on Saturday, December 8.

The Andrews State Government has made cuts to planned burns in regional Victoria, Northern Victoria MLC Wendy Lovell told State Parliament last week.

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■ Flowerdale CFA held a fundraiser at their Open Day on Sunday (Nov. 17). The funds will go to the Rainbow Flat Rural Fire Service brigade in New South Wales, who came back from firefighting last week to find their station had been destroyed by a local blaze.

M’dindi meeting

● Shirley Birch,Vicki White, Regina Bell, Merrill Connell, Jess Ng

■ A Special Meeting of Murrindindi Shire Council has been called for 6pm on Wednesday, December 4, at the Yea Shire Hall.

Purpose of the meeting is for Council to consider the planning permit application for 707 Murrindindi Rd, Murrindindi, and discuss submissions made for and against this application.

The public is welcome to attend the meeting to observe or to speak to Council about this matter. Those wishing to speak at the meeting will need to register beforehand and can do so from 5.30pm at the Hall.

K’lake walk-through

● Cathy Blazey, Doreen Lehmann

■ Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish spoke of electricity upgrades through the electorate, when she spoke in State Parliament last week.

“Certainly in my electorate we have had upgrades at Kinglake. I have been up there to the substation and have been walked through the process by AusNet Services. I thank AusNet very much for actually giving me a very good understanding of that. There are upgrades at Woori Yallock and Rubicon, and I think Mansfield has just begun the process of upgrading,” Ms McLeish said.

Council at Yea ● Mary Armstrong, Marie Oddy, Janine Lincoln

Call for works at KLW ■ Urgent need of safety works at Kinglake West was raised in State Parliament last week

by Cindy McLeish, MLA for Eildon.

“My adjournment matter is to the Minister for Roads, and the action I seek from the minister is to ensure that safety improvements are undertaken on the Whittlesea-Kinglake Road outside Kinglake West Primary School to protect children and families crossing the road,” Ms McLeish told the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday (Nov. 12).

“There are many issues with the crossing and drop-off facilities outside the school.

“The Whittlesea-Kinglake Road is a main road managed

by VicRoads, and ordinarily the speed limit is 80 kilometres an hour.

“It carries a lot of traffic.

There are lots of cars, buses, motorbikes and trucks, and children need to cross this main road.

“It is important to understand that across the road on the north side is a walking path that connects to the Kinglake Ranges and the school is on the south side.

“The school crossing supervisor and the kids are all at risk here. There are no barriers in place whatsoever to prevent the kids from running quickly across the road.

“Members of the school community—the parents, the teachers, the principal and the school crossing supervisor— are all concerned about the

Local Briefs Funds at F’dale

● Cindy McLeish, MLA for Eildon road and the crossing, and particularly about vehicles that fail to slow down, which travel in excess of 40 kilometres an hour on a regular basis.

“There was a near miss last week, and I understand that the schools crossing supervisor was able to spring into action very quickly to prevent an accident.

“The Kinglake Ranges is known for its weather conditions. There is very heavy fog a lot of the time.

“In winter it is particularly difficult to see the supervisor and the crossing itself.

“It is not just the kids that are at risk here; it is also the

workplace of the crossing supervisor, and I do not think it is fair that the supervisors have to be placed at unnecessary risk to do their job.

“They certainly have a right to a safe workplace. I do not think we should wait until a tragedy occurs.

“Certainly the government advocates road safety. The road toll is not good at the moment, and I know it will be very keen to make improvements to that matter.

“This is a particularly serious matter because it is about student safety and the safety of the crossing supervisors.

“The drop-off area, which is also a car park, needs improvements as well.

“Whilst everyone would love it to be sealed and have safety “The barriers added, at a minimum there needs to be a safe designated crossing hrough the drop-off area as well.

“The school kids have to cross the main road, and then they have to manage to safely cross the busy drop-off zone, which is also the car park.

“The interaction of cars and people is further exacerbated by the lack of barriers between the car park and the school.

“There is an incomplete walking path on the south side and incomplete barriers as well.

“I think this can all be addressed, and I hope the minister will look on this favourably and act on it as a matter of priority,” Ms McLeish said.

■ The next meeting of the Murrindindi Shire Council will be held at the Yea chambers at 6pm on Wednesday, November 27.

The agenda for the meeting is due to be available at approx. 5pm on Friday (Nov. 22) at the Council’s website.

Lucinda at AGM ■ Former Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Lucinda Nolan will be guest speaker at the annual general meeting of Alexandra District Health at 5.30pm on Thursday, November 28, at Alexandra Golf Club, 3 Gordon St. Ms Nolan was first female CEO of the Country Fire Authority, and is now with the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation.

Lakers win game

■ A forfeit by Fairfield gave a victory to Kinglake Cricket Club last Saturday (Nov. 16) for the game that was to have been held at Chelsworth Park West. The Lakers have a bye this Saturday (Nov. 23) in the North Metro Cricket Association one-day games.

Mayor elected ■ Cr Marg Attley has been elected Mayor of Mansfield Shire Council. The Courier says this will be Cr Attley’s third term as Mayor in this, her 15th year as a Councillor.

Cr Peter Olver is Deputy Mayor.

Longest Day ■ Alexandra Golf Course is the venue for a 72-hole golf marathon being undertaken by Mitch Judd and Luke Heard, to support The Longest Day Cancer Council event on Sunday, December 1. Donations are welcome.

Victim access ■ Northern Victoria MLC Tania maxwell is fighting for significant improvements to access for victims of crime to compensation payments received by Victorian prisoners.

She wants changes to the Prisoners Compensation Quarantine Fund.

Lions help out ■ Lions Clubs across Australia are rallying together to support those impacted from fires To make a donation visit www.alf.lions.

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Glenburn wins

■ Glenburn Primary School won the Garden State Award for schools after its 20 pupils, teachers and parents transformed the grounds.

“The wonderful feeling when you walk into the school” was the reason why the judges chose Glenburn above other fine entries for the ‘60 pupils and under’category,

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On the buses ■ Father-of-the-bride Jack Brennan prepared his Mercedes Benz bus - complete with white sashes and good luck charms - for the wedding of his daughter Monique, 30 years ago.

Strath Creek prize ■ Strath Creek Primary School students won the school display section at the Kilmore Agricultural Show of 1989. ● Gerard Foley, Ivanhoe Grammar School principal, with Yea’s Duncan ‘Gunnie’ Waddell, who turned 100 years of age last week.

■ ‘Gunnie’ Waddwas built around ell’s Yea connections 1876 by John Curwere to the fore when thew Sanders for his he celebrated his wife, Latta Sandall.

100th birthday last Gunnie married week.

Beres Morgan. They Duncan ‘Gunnie’ moved to Canberra, Waddell was raised as and the United States. part of the family that As part of the 100th established ‘Beaufort celebrations, the House’.

Grade 2 pupils at The family’s long Ivanhoe performed connection with the School ‘War Cry’ Ivanhoe Grammar for the birthday boy.

School which evacuated to Yea (1941-42) was recognised by Principal Gerard Foley.

A photograph of Gunnie, a member of Ivanhoe’s first Football Grand Final Team with Ash Long, Editor in 1934, was presented to the Class of Previous winner, Victoria’s best local reporter 36 member.

Now in his 50th year of local newspapers.

Gunnie served for Australia in the Sec“For the cause that lacks assistance, ond World War. ‘Gainst the wrongs that need resistance Gunnie is the son For the future in the distance, of the late James And the good that we can do” Curthew Waddell and Lexie Waddell (nee Phone: 1800 231 311 McLeish).

Personal W eb: www.L ong.com.au Beaufort House ● Gunnie Waddell

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Yea’s gown award ■ The student gown of the year award went to five Yea High School Year 10 students at Cobram Civic Cen tre. The Yea participants were Tammy Brown, Dani Finch, Judy Hopkins, Adele Spencer and Janette Walsh.

Carols service ■ A service of Australian Christmas Carols was held at Scots Presbyterian Church, Yea, with the congregation welcomed by the Rev. Stefan Slucki. The men’s group included Bruce Davey, Arnold Garvey and Charles Rattray. Short lessons were read by Therese McGregor. The organ was played

by Gwen Bryant. Soloists were Imogene Garlick and Fleur Long.

Kinglake sale

■ An auction was to be held 30 years ago for the Kinglake shopping centre site. Yea Council had issued a permit for a supermarket and 21 shops.The auction was conducted

by Ryans & Co. and Raine & Horne Commercial.

Apprentice win ■ Yea apprentice Aaron Sundblom topped his class at Box Hill, and our 1989 issue spoke of the pride of his parents.

Toolangi centre ■ The Toolangi State Forest and Interpretation Centre was to receive a $140,000 upgrading, announced Kay Setches, State Forests Minister.

Ms Setches spoke of the principles of the Timber Industry Strategy, including sustainable yield. In 1989, the Forest was to produce 42,000 cubic metres of sawlogs of all grades with uses ranging from high quality furniture to plaings and pallets.

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

● The Yea Orchestral Society pictured outside Beaufort House, Yea, in the 1890s.

It is believed that opera singer, Dame Nellie Melba, may be one of the people looking out from the balcony. The original photograph was provided by Mrs C. Allcock, was passed onto this newspaper by Alan Thorley.

● Pictured: Harold Purcell, Harry Docking, Harry Rothsay, Ray Allen and John Aldous at the 1989 Yea CFA presentation of long service medals.

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Your Stars with Kerry Kulkens ARIES: (March 21-April 20) Lucky Day: TUESDAY Racing Numbers: 1-2-5-1 Lotto Numbers: 1-5-12-16-28-41 Not a good time to put things away into 'a safe place'.

You are bound lose something. Your work situation should work better and some new ideas could help you on your way to bigger and better things.

TAURUS: (April 21- May 20) Lucky Day: WEDNESDAY Lotto Numbers: 12-10-21-23-30-40 It is very important to concentrate on one thing at the time otherwise you could ruin something that needs a lot of work. Love life might not go as smoothly as you would wish and some friction could occur.

GEMINI: (May 21- June 21) Lucky Day: WEDNESDAY Lotto Numbers: 2-7-8-24-39-41 Your emotional life should have a fairly smooth run but something could irritate you in your career matters.

Things might not move as fast as you would like them, just wait and it will improve.

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SCORPIO: (October 24- November 22) Lucky Colour: PINK Lucky Day: MONDAY Racing Numbers: 5-6-7-8 Lotto Numbers: 12-17-10-23-32-41 There could be a need to travel because of your work situation soon. Some changes in the everyday running of your business obvious and something will surprise you later on.

SAGITTARIUS: (November 23- December20) Lucky Day: FRIDAY Lotto Numbers: 15-17-24-30-37-40 You could be worrying unnecessarily about things that will never happen. Just try to relax and take things as they come and there could be a reason for family celebrations. Real estate could be very lucky for you.

CAPRICORN: (December 21- January 19) Lucky Day: SATURDAY Lotto Numbers: 2-19-26-31-32-40 A rather busy period in which your presence is expected in many different functions. You should be able to enjoy yourself if you plan your time right. A very good period of taking chances in many business ventures.

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Alyce Platt at Strath Ck ■ Yea Arts Inc presents its final show this year on Friday November 29, with Alyce Platt and her band The Fish Shop Collective presenting Funny Little World in Concert in conjunction with Strath Creek's Spring Fling dinner.

This is in conjunction with Regional Arts Victoria, Creative Vic, theBendigo Community Bank at Yea and the Royal Mail Hotel.

There will bedinner under the marquee at the base of the Valley of a Thousand Hills in Strath Creek.

In a past life television audiences held Alyce in genuine affection for her years on Sons and Daughters, Sale of the Century and Neighbours.

These days she is also highly regarded as a singer, songwriter, storyteller and recording artist.

Alyce Platt’s Funny Little World in Concert is a patchwork of original music and retro sounds of the 60s and 70s.

Haunting melodies wrap around lyrics of love, loss, family, friends and strangers, interwoven with stories and observations of her television days, growing up in the suburbs in the 70s and 80s and living in St Kilda with super heroes, cowboys in the attic and the KGB.

Local Briefs ‘Off the scale’

■ Tania Maxwell, MLC for Northern Victoria, has called on Lily D’Ambrosio, State Environment Minister, to detail what action the Government has taken to reduce fuel loads in Northern Victoria where extreme ratings apply.

Her question follows the reluctance of the Government to publicly release fuel load data and maps for Northern Victoria and the Howitt Society’s comment that “fuel loads are off the scale”.

Drought support ■ Senator Bridget McKenzie says the Federal Government is supporting families across rural and regional Victoria to keep their children in school and child care during the drought.

The Government is providing $15 million to support schools and child care centres to keep their doors open as part of the latest package of $709 million. ● Alyce Platt. Photo: Rebecca Bana.

Book for the whole event: Her sultry original heartfelt songs reveal a fascination with dinner plus show $60 (com60s European pop music, un- mencing at 6pm), or show only derpinned with a depth and at $30 (commencing at 7.30pm) times playful curiosity of the contact either the Bendigo Commabsurdity and heightened unity Bank in Yea or Barb Glenister on 0411 433 702. imaginings of life.

Yea Arts Inc is also open to Alyce and her all-star band, The Fish Shop Collective - a expressions of interest from diverse roster of Melbourne’s community groups to provide elite musicians featuring bass supper and work the bar for next player Stephen Hadley guitar- year's performances.

For dates and details phone ist Peter Farnan , vibes and tuned percussionist Clare Barb and grab the opportunity Moore and pianist Bruce to earn some funds for your group.

- Alison Huth Haymes.

Defib at Alex. Library

■ Friends of the Library Alexandra has purchased a defibrillator which Murrindindi Shire Council has installed out the front of the Alexandra Library. The defibrillator is registered on Ambulance Victoria's GoodSam smartphone app which helps people locate the closest defibrillator in times of need. ● Cr Leigh Dunscombe, Murrindindi Shire Mayor; Carly Heath, Alexandra Library team leader; Tom Farrell, FOTA President; and (back) Chris Price, Shire Emergency Management Co-Ordinator.

‘Don’t rely on town water’ ■ Goulburn Valley Water is reminding residents that town water supply can’t be relied on during a major fire event.

The warning comes as the Country Fire Authority's official Fire Danger Period now in effect, Residents are being urged to ensure they have an alternate water supply if they plan to defend their property as part of their fire action plan, particularly if they live in a bushfire prone area in an urban fringe area near grasslands or scrublands.

GVW’s Operations Manager Steven Nash said that during a bushfire, the demand on the water supply network can exceed the system’s capacity.

“If there is a fire, we can’t guarantee we will be able to maintain normal pressure or normal supply, and if there is extreme demand on the network, your supply may be reduced temporarily,” Mr Nash said.

“On days of very high and above fire danger, we recommend people keep a supply of drinking water ready – for example, fill several large containers for drinking, or fill your bathtub.”

If electricity is lost, GVW may also not be able to operate systems which require pumps until a backup generator is in place if available.

Fire may also affect GVW’s ability to respond or react to any system issue.

Where possible, GVW will work to notify customers whenever their water supply is affected.

Mr Nash said GVW continually works to prepare for the fire season by ensuring its people and water supply infrastructure have the necessary back up systems in place to minimise supply interruptions under normal conditions.

GVW uses SMS to notify customers of any service interruptions, faults or issues – to register your mobile phone number, please phone 1800 454 500 at any time.

For further information and advice on planning and preparing for a bushfire, visit the CFA’s website at www.cfa.vic.gov.au or call 1800 240 667.

GVW also has more information on town water supplies during a fire at www.gvwater. vic.gov.au/service-interruptions/natural-disasters

Toy Drive at W’sea ■ Parkers Auto in Laurel St, Whittlesea, is co-ordinating a drop off point for new toys which will be distributed by Whittlesea Emergency Relief Network to assist families most in need in our community. Everyone that drops off a toy goes into the draw to win a $300 voucher to put towards a service or repair.

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M’dindi meeting

■ Murrindindi Shire Council will meet at the Yea Shire Hall at 6pm on Wednesday, December 4, for a special meeting to hear from objectors and supporters alike about the planning application for the development of 707 Murrindindi Road, Murrindindi (also known as 'Balaclava Station').

The planning application for the land at 707 Murrindindi Road to be developed and used as a hotel, restaurant and bar has been on public exhibition and open to the community for submissions since October 1.

Murrindindi ShireCEO, Craig Lloyd, said Council understands many community members have views about the proposal.

“That is why we ran an extended exhibition and submission period for this particular planning application. We wanted to make sure everyone got the chance to have their say,” Mr Lloyd said.

At the forthcoming Special Meeting, Council will consider all of the submissions made for and against this planning application and then make a decision about whether to issue a Notice of Decision to Grant a permit or to issue a Notice of Decision to Refuse the application.

Community members are invited to attend the Special Meeting and are welcome to register their intention to share their views on the planning application during the open forum period of the meeting.

To ensure there is enough time for everyone to speak,community members will need to register their intent to participate before the meeting.

Community members can register their participation by downloading and submitting the Open Forum Public Participation form from www.murrindindi.vic.gov.au/ councilmeetings or they can fill in a form at any Murrindindi Shire Council office (including on the Customer Service and Library van).

Additionally, if they arrive by 5.30 pm on the evening of the meeting, they will be able to fill out Open Forum Public Participation form on the night.

For download the 707 Murrindindi Road planning application documents, see w w w. m u r r i n d i n d i . v i c . g o v . a u / planningcomment - Contributed

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What The Papers Say Out of control

■ CFA is urging residents across Victoria to take extreme care when burning off after responding to out of control private burn offs.

State duty officer Kade Dowie said volunteers had responded to a spate of unregistered fires taking up hundreds of volunteers’ hours unnecessarily.

“We encourage residents in the areas particularly not yet in Fire Danger Period, to take advantage of the window of opportunity to clean up their properties before the bushfire season, but the effects of an out of control fire can be devastating,” he said.

- Mansfield Courier

Poorly managed

■ Mark Blackwell, who is a fifth-generation saw miller based in Strathbogie, told the Euroa Gazette that the decision to phase out logging will mean forests will become poorly managed.

“Logging is a good way to manage this forest, and it will protect it from feral weeds – VicForest has done a stellar job of it in the past” Mr Blackwell said.

However, State Minister Lily D’Ambrosio said there will be processes in place to manage feral animals in the Strathbogie Forest through ongoing community consultation.

- Euroa Gazette

Cool to be kind

■ Yarra Glen Primary School celebrated World Kindness Day in style by donning Kind is Cool T-shirts to help spread a positive message.

Socially-conscious clothing label Kind is Cool donated apparel to teachers to wear for the occasion.

- Mountain Views Mail

Warning issued

■ Drones, out-of-control burn-offs and badly executed barbecues could lead to a fire disaster across the Diamond Valley and other rural areas this summer, the CFA has warned.

Firefighters bracing for a hot, dry summer have urged the community to be aware of the damage such acts could cause.

Commander and catchment officer for Whittlesea Diamond Valley, David Maxwell, advised residents to be vigilant when planning barbecues and burn-offs.

- Diamond Valley Leader

Toxic tenants

■ Whittlesea Council is cracking down on tenants using empty warehouses in Thomastown and Epping as dumping grounds for toxic industrial waste.

Cr Caz Monteleone told the Leader the culprits would rent out the warehouses shortterm, stockpile hazardous waste and abandon the sites, leaving the landowner with an expensive and dangerous clean-up.

In the past year, drums of toxic chemicals were discovered at four warehouses in Devon Crt and Yale Drive in Epping — with the responsible operators linked with an industrial fire in Tottenham two years ago.

The EPA and the council were also forced to clean up a large warehouse in Thomastown after illegal construction and demolition waste was found onsite.

- Whittlesea Leader

Mills in limbo

■ Yarra Valley communities that rely on the logging industry are devastated by the State Government’s commitment to end native logging by 2030.

The future of 420 industry workers employed across the Yarra Ranges are now at stake with the “economic heart” of some of its smallest towns under direct threat.

- Lilydale and Yarra Valley Leader

New hub planned

■ Plans to redevelop the site of Kilmore Library, memorial hall and the surrounding area have been released for community input - North Central Review

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100 Years Ago

Court Lists Seymour Magistrates’ Court - Criminal Case Listings Thursday, November 28 Plaintiff / Informant / Applicant vs Defendant / Accused / Respondent. Information Division.

Victoria Police - Wills, S (38147) v Gatanios, Corey.

Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Aiello, P (36973) v Smith, Troy. CiuMitchell Victoria Police - Spence, T (42837) v Mowbray, Adam.

Uni-Greensborough Victoria Police - O'neill, J (40075) v Farrugia, Godwin.

Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008) v Mccallum, Mark. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police - Caldwell, M (37460) v Doyle, Mark. UniSeymour Victoria Police - HallPoulios, D (40888) v Barns, Joanne. Uni-Wallan Director Of Public Prosecutions - Simpson, E v Muster, Daniel Leslie. State Office Of Public Prosecutions Victoria Police - Voisey, M (27261) v Davis, Troy. UniYea Victoria Police - Kamali, V (42448) v Holt, Timothy. UniKilmore SAC - Simpson, E v Curry, Aliicia Lavern. Services Australia Victoria Police - Jacobs, D (44458) v Pantiano, Sebastian.

Transit Central 3 Victoria Police - Keevil, A (43714) v Swan, Jarratt Keith.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Wright, A (31459) v Goulinas, Konstantinos. Highway PatrolSeymour Victoria Police - Burke, M (40361) v Heath, Benjamin.

Uni-Yea Victoria Police - Rossetti, T (42521) v Page, Bernard. CiuMitchell Victoria Police - Kliemt, R (44009) v Zanetti, Michael.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Garbutt, E (35708) v Sutton, Daniel. Highway Patrol-Seymour DELWP - Trimboli, F v Le, Vinh-Khang Dept Of Environment, Land, Water,P lanning Victoria Police - Yates, C (42281) v Johnson, Rachael.

Uni-Kilmore DELWP - Trimboli, F v Harris, Lauren Kate. Dept Of Environment, Land, Water, Planning Victoria Police - Fabbo, D (42701) v Smith, Troy. UniSeymour Victoria Police - Bortolotto, C (40740) v Djermanovic, Goran Victoria Police - Warren, M (41378) v Nolan, Matthew.

Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Wood, R (24754) v Lewis, Adam Leslie.

Uni-Kinglake Victoria Police - Crossing, J (42422) v Swan, Jarratt. UniSeymour Victoria Police - Davies, P (43901) v Knight, Martin. UniSeymour Victoria Police - Oraha, Y (42872) v Beeby, Michael.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Calixto, J (41189) v Singh, Rakesh. UniWallan Victoria Police - Mcfarlane, A (39495) v Portelli, Amanda.

Highway Patrol-Fawkner Victoria Police - Barclay, S

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

Uni-Yea Victoria Police - Gillanders, A (34988) v Smith, Troy. UniDiamond Creek Victoria Police - Malane, J (36750) v Hartman, Ashleigh.

Uni-Nagambie Victoria Police - Rossetti, T (42521) v Nolan, Matthew.

Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Voisey, A (41594) v Day, Shannon Patrick. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Burke, M (40361) v Heath, Benjamin.

Uni-Yea Victoria Police - Fidler, T (41595) v Bell, Dean. DtuSeymour Victoria Police - Rogers, M (40077) v Weaire, Bradley Craig. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Oraha, Y (42872) v Stinson, Suzanne.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Moodie, T (43055) v Browne, Lucia. UniSouthbank Victoria Police - Thomas, S (40419) v Smith, Troy. UniSeymour Victoria Police - BougoureLatchford, H (43770)v Bell, Dean John. Uni-Mordialloc Victoria Police - Baxter, B (43622) v Mallia, Zack. UniMelbourne West Victoria Police - Dangal, A (42686) v Cleaver, Debbie.

Uni-Wallan Victoria Police - Renton, S (40967) v Browne, Lucia. UniMoorabbin Victoria Police - Crossing, J (42422) v Harrington, James.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Woolfe, R (34462) v Pearce, Nathan.

Socit-Fawkner Victoria Police - Duff, D (35543) v Pollard, James. UniNagambie Victoria Police - Yates, C (42281) v Smith, Troy. UniKilmore Victoria Police - Oraha, Y (42872) v Smith, Troy. UniSeymour Victoria Police - Robinson, S (43940) v Stacy, Myla. PcetCastlemaine Victoria Police - Engel, M (21896) v Kipping, Joel Christopher. Ciu-Alexandra Victoria Police - Grant, B (28598) v Johnson, Rachael Jade. Ciu-Mitchell Victoria Police - Rossetti, T (42521) v Tyers, Kasey. UniKilmore Victoria Police - Jones, B (40725) v Watt, Chloe. UniSunbury Victoria Police - Kehal, J (40929) v Andreula, Cory. UniWallan Victoria Police - Webster, B (41109) v Browne, Lucia. UniKilmore Victoria Police - Eaton, S (30260) v Fitzgibbon, Edward Raymond. Uni-Yea Victoria Police - Williams, M (35048) v Richardson, Dylan Kieran. Uni-Kinglake Community Corrections Centre - Deans, K v Thomas, Corey Benjamin. Community Corrections Centre Community Corrections Centre - Peacock, T v Swan, Jarratt Keith. Seymour Community Correction Centre Friday, November 29 Mitchell Shire Council Elliot, R v Willowmavin Properties Pty Ltd. Mitchell Shire Council Mitchell Shire Council Elliot, R v North-Vic Construc-

tions Pty Ltd. Mitchell Shire Council Mitchell Shire Council Elliot, R v Kleinitz, Daniel.

Mitchell Shire Council Worksafe Victoria Cihangir, E v Halpin Transport.

Worksafe Victoria Victoria Police - Bortolotto, C (40740) v Black, Ayden Garrett. Uni-Kilmore Mansfield Magistrates’ Court - Criminal Case Listings Wednesday, November 27 Victoria Police - Murphy, S (32065) v Murray, Ross Robert. Socit-Wangaratta Victoria Police - Owen, D (42851) v Graham, Freeman.

Uni-Mansfield DELWP - Mcgrath, S v Markulis, James Peter. Dept Of Environment, Land, Water, Planning DELWP - Mcgrath, S v Carey, Andrew Colin. Dept Of Environment, Land, Water, Planning Victoria Police - Diepeveen, H (40794) v De Angelis, Anthony Phillip. Highway PatrolMansfield Victoria Police - Diepeveen, H (40794) v Davies, George.

Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Marshall, C (36399) v Alghazzawi, Nooradeen. Uni-Footscray Victoria Police - Mclachlan, M (29272) v Azizkhan, Mohammed. Highway PatrolMansfield Victoria Police - Woodstock, S (39399) v Beltrame, Juliana.

Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Mclachlan, M (29272) v Partelle-Beale, James Anthony. Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Woodstock, S (39399) v Wise, Richard.

Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Woodstock, S (39399) v Makkar, Sohan Singh. Highway PatrolMansfield Victoria Police - Parker, H (39579) v Stamenkovic, Marko. Uni-Eildon Victoria Police - Smith, B (29408) v Sawyer, Alexandra Jane. Uni-Alexandra Victoria Police - Mcdonald, G (40664) v Hamid, Ali. Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Mclachlan, M (29272) v Mullan, Alphonsus. Highway PatrolMansfield Victoria Police - Woodstock, S (39399) v Patras, Yani Constantine. Highway PatrolMansfield Victoria Police - Galway, J (29278) v Mohammadi, Nesar.

Mounted Branch Victoria Police - Woodstock, S (39399) v Lawler, Bonnie.

Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Watkins, R (33441) v Scott, Clinton. Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Young, S (25481) v Drew, Jeremy. UniMansfield Victoria Police - Mcdonald, G (40664) v Szmerling, Shimon. Highway PatrolMansfield Victoria Police - Reynolds, J (31151)v Finlay, Andrew Peter. Uni-Alexandra Victoria Police - Owen, D (42851) v Graham, Freeman.

Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008) v Noonan, Nicole. Office Of The Chief Commissioner

From Our 1919 Files

H’lands tennis

■ Tennis, after a long spell during the war, is again in fall ewing at Highlands. The club has been reformed, and our returned "diggers" fill the position of leadership, Gnr. P. V. Lade being unanimously elected president, and our old secretary, Driver J. G. Yorsten, was unanimously. re-elected hon. secretary.

The afternoon of the opening day- was very pleasant and enjoyable, and some good games were played, though most of the players found themselves “rusty," never-the-lees they proved they bad not forgotten the good old game.

Yea RSSILA

■ A meeting of the Yea sub branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A, was held last Friday. In the absence of the president (through illness), the vice president, Lieut. Drysdale, occupied the chair. Correspondence was received from the State branch requesting that a public meeting be held on the 19th inst, to commence a campaign, simultaneously with other branches, for furthering Australian induatries.

Shearing finishes

■ Shearing operations are practically completed in this district, the number of sheep shorn being greater than usual. The clip, although good, is generally pronounced.as lighter than last year. The continued dry weather and extreme heat of last week is drying up the grass on the hills and light ground. The acreage under cultivation is small, but the crops in most cases are good..

Cheviot waltzing

■ A concert, dance, and waltzing competition took place in the Limestone hall, Cheviot, on Wednesday evening of last week, the proceeds from which are to go towards providing an Honor Board for the Cheviot State school. The hall was crowded, close on £5 being taken at the door exclusive of tickets sold, and after a short variety programme had been run through, the hall was cleared for the waltzing competition, for which eight couples entered. The judges, of which there were four, finally singled out Mr and Mrs Hudson and Mr Viv. McKenzie and Mrs McLaughlin, but after they had waltzed round the hall a couple of times the judges were still unable to separate them, and the first (£l 10s) and second (10s) prizes were divided between them. Messrs J. Johnston, A, McLure, C. E. Bacon, and A. Lang officiated as judges, and Miss Jessie Bett provided the music. Dancing was then indulged in until the following morning had well advanced.

A capital supper was banded round during an interval. Cr. A. McLure presided.

Flu outbreak

■ With the advent of the second wave of the influenza epidemic, the Victorian Government has renewed the efforts which proved so successful in mitigating the effects of the first visitation.

Films by wireless

■ The progress which has been made in cinematography during the last few years in nothing to the developments which experts confidently anticipate. They foresee the time when cinematography will be linked up with wireless telegraphy and other scientific inventions. Experiments are already being made with the telegraph in America, needless to say.

Yea v Cathkin

■ A very enjoyable and keen game of tennis took place on the Cathkin tenniscourt on Saturday afternoon, when the Yea and Cathkin Clubs met in friendly rivalry. Several of the games were keenly interesting, deuce after deuce being, called, and at the conclusion of the match, when the score; were totalled up, it was found that both clubs had an equal number of sets and games to their credit.

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● Janine Cowley and Tizia May.

● Valerie Larkins, Frank Larkins and Mary White.

● Steph Hewitt, Jennifer Lester and Julie Failla.

● Sudhir Mishra and Nigel Roper.

● Terry Hubbard and Kyla Dowling direct traffic at the Yea Races.

● Bella Gorrie, Dick Cocks and Shirley Gangell.

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‘Will the minister guarantee that no lives will be lost?’

■ Eildon MLACindy McLeish last week led discussion in State Parliament about bushfire preparedness, in light of the State Government’s announcement to axe native forests logging.

Ms McLEISH (Eildon): My question is to the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change.

Victoria’s native timber industry contractors have a unique knowledge of the difficult and often dangerous terrain of Victoria’s High Country.

They and their equipment have played a central role in saving country communities during major bushfires, including on Black Saturday.

Minister, how is it fair that these country communities will be at increased risk from bushfire because of the loss of this critical firefighting capability?

Ms D’AMBROSIO(Mill Park— Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, Minister for Solar Homes): I thank the member for Eildon for her question.

We have the utmost respect for all volunteers right across this state when it comes to tackling bushfire risk and actually getting out there and helping communities.

We do not leave anyone behind when it comes to that, and that is why we have got record investment in terms of supporting our firefighters right across the state and our volunteers in giving them the support and the guidance that they need.

The package that we announced last week goes to that very question of providing alternative employment opportunities for people so they are not left behind.

That is the hallmark of a Labor government: dealing with the difficult issues of transition— Ms McLeish: On a point of order, Speaker, on relevance, this is not about employment opportunities for all of those workers who you are putting out of jobs, this is regarding the firefighting capacity on the ground.

The SPEAKER: Order! The minister has been relevant to the question asked. The minister, to continue.

Ms D’AMBROSIO: Local communities always rise up to the challenge, whether they are volunteers, whether they are in paid firefighter roles or whether they are in other types of employment. Our— Mr Blackwood: On a point of order, Speaker, on the question of relevance, we are not talking about communities here; we are talking about contractors who have supported the firefighting effort with their machinery at every fire that we have had in recent times.

It is not about communities. She does not even understand the question.

The SPEAKER: Order! Again, there is no point of order. The question did relate to communities being at greater risk of fire, and the minister is being relevant to the question that was asked.

Ms D’AMBROSIO:We as a government will continue to give respect to all of those people who come together, in whichever part of Victoria, whichever employment situation they are in, no matter the terms, whether they are in volunteer roles, whether they are on the farm— A member interjected.

Ms D’AMBROSIO: Whether they are contractors, indeed. Our re-

● Cindy McLeish, MLA for Eildon: questioned the State Government on the timber industry. spect goes to them, and it is demon- pending attacks from those oppo- from chamber. strated through our record invest- site— The SPEAKER: The Deputy ment.

Members interjecting.

Leader of the Liberal Party has the Mr Battin: On a point of order, The SPEAKER: Order! The call on a point of order.

Speaker, on relevance, we were re- member for Gembrook!

Ms McLeish: On a point of order, ferring directly to the contractors and Ms D’AMBROSIO: Our Speaker, on relevance, I think the the equipment they use. government’s hallmark is exactly minister does not understand the role Now, you can respect the volun- that, and we will continue to act in of this equipment that timber contracteers, you can respect the firefighters the interests of every Victorian no tors use when they contain fires and and respect the staff, but when they matter where they live. how they help suppress them. turn up and there is no more equipMs McLEISH (Eildon): Tens of I do not think she understands how ment and there are no bulldozers they millions of dollars worth of additional that relates to protecting communicannot protect the community. equipment, including more than 75 ties.

It is vital that that equipment re- excavators and dozers, are made The SPEAKER: Order! There is mains where it is. available by timber contractors ev- no point of order. The minister, to The SPEAKER: Order! The ery year to fight forest fires. continue.

Leader of the House on this point of Given Victoria now stands to lose Ms D’AMBROSIO:Five hundred order. this vital resource, will the minister people from Victoria are up in New MrAndrews interjected. guarantee that no lives will be lost— South Wales right now putting their The SPEAKER: Order! When Ms Allan: Says who? lives on the line, okay? the Premier comes to order.

The SPEAKER: I ask the Leader That is what we are doing right Mr Battin interjected. of the House for her cooperation. I now, and we support every single one The SPEAKER: The member for ask the Deputy Leader of the Liberal of those people.

Gembrook!

Party to repeat that question.

There is no substitute for planning Ms Allan: On the point of order, Ms McLEISH: Thank you, and being well prepared for any fire Speaker, I ask that you rule that point Speaker, I am happy to repeat the season. of order completely out of order. The question.

We will continue to be ready, as minister was being entirely relevant Tens of millions of dollars worth we have been in the past, with every to the question that was asked, and of additional equipment, including fire season that is to come, and to inherent in that question that was more than 75 excavators and doz- scare local communities is an absoasked was an outrageous scare ers, are made available by timber lute disgrace. campaign about the coming fire sea- contractors every year to fight Mr M O’Brien: On a point of orson, which on today of all days is a forestfires. der, Speaker, relating to relevance, disgraceful thing to try and do in this Given Victoria now standsto lose the question is what happens to these place. this vital resource, will the minister communities when the equipment is Mr M O’Brien: On the point of guarantee that no lives will be lost as no longer there because the governorder, Speaker, a point of order is a result of the government’s decision ment has killed the industry. not an opportunity to make asper- to close Victoria’s sustainable native That is the question, that is the risk sions against any member of this timber industry? these communities are being placed house who is raising questions about Ms D’AMBROSIO (Mill Park— at and that is where the minister the effect of government policy that Minister for Energy, Environment should be directing her answer. makes communities less safe when and Climate Change, Minister for The SPEAKER: Order! The minit comes to fighting bushfires.

Solar Homes): I am forced to say that ister has rejected the premise of the The SPEAKER: Order! The sec- I thank the member for Eildon for question. The minister has conond part of the question was in rela- her supplementary question, but it cluded her answer. tion to fire risk in communities, and might actually be a place too far to ★ the minister is being relevant to the reach, frankly, Speaker.

Earlier in the Legislative Assemquestion that was asked.

The assumptions and the premise bly discussion on Tuesday (Nov. 12), Ms D’AMBROSIO: Communi- of this question are absolutely wrong; State Treasurer Tim Pallas had comties can absolutely rest assured that there is no basis whatsoever, and they mented on the changes to the Victoour government will continue to pro- should actually be ashamed to make rian timber industry. An excerpt: vide the record investment and the these assertions— Mr PALLAS (Werribee—Treasupport on the ground to every comMembers interjecting. surer, Minister for Economic Develmunity, no matter where they are, The SPEAKER: Order! The min- opment, Minister for Industrial Reand make sure that we stand by them ister will resume her seat. The mem- lations) : The Andrews Labor govagainst any risks to them, whether it ber for Oakleigh can leave the cham- ernment is making record investment is bushfire risk, whether it is flood— ber for the period of 1 hour. to deliver a long-term sustainable fuwhether it is anything else—or imMember for Oakleigh withdrew ture for Victoria’s forestry industries.

On top of the $110 million that this government has invested in timber plantation in the 2017–18 budget, we have now set aside an extra $120 million to ensure the industry is fully supported to transition.

While the member for Malvern embraces the false hope peddled by The Nationals, we are getting on with the job of protecting and securing almost 1000 jobs at Australian Paper, the industry’s biggest employer, and we are securing those jobs for 30 years. Inaction is not an option.

In the past decade the availability of native forest timber for harvesting has halved. This government’s commitment to regional jobs has seen the unemployment rate in the Latrobe Valley and Gippsland region fall to 4.4 per cent, well down from the 8 per cent which was reached under the coalition when it utterly abandoned the Latrobe Valley.

Unlike those opposite, we are delivering real jobs and we fulfil our promises.

Who can forget what the member for Murray Plains promised the Heyfield timber mill—a bogus 20year contract for timber that did not exist.

Ms Staley: On a point of order, Speaker, the Treasurer has strayed from making a ministers statement to attacking the opposition. You have previously ruled on that, and I would ask you to remind him of your rulings.

Ms Allan: On the point of order, Speaker, this issue that has dominated question time today has a very long history and there has been debate on this matter on all sides, as evidenced by the passionate emotion that has been expressed through question time today.

I think it is entirely relevant for the Treasurer to provide some context to the history of decisions that have been made in this area in providing this ministers statement to the house.

Mr Wells: On the point of order, Speaker, ministers statements are an opportunity for ministers to stand in this place and speak about some positive news or some direction or policy in regard to their portfolio, and all they have to do is to speak for 2 minutes.

It is obvious that the Treasurer has already run out of ideas, direction and policies and is now starting to focus on the opposition. I ask you to bring him back to the way a ministers statement should be delivered.

Mr Pakula: On the point of order, Speaker, it is entirely in order for the Treasurer as part of his ministers statement to talk about the history of this issue and to talk about the decisions of previous governments.

That is not attacking the opposition.

It is about how the decisions of previous governments have impacted on where we are today, and that is entirely in order.

Mr R Smith: On the point of order, Speaker, context and attacks are two different things as you well know, and we rely on your protection to make sure that you make the distinction.

The SPEAKER: I have ruled in this place before, based on previous rulings in Rulings from the Chair, that it is not appropriate for ministers through a statement to attack the opposition, but references to the actions of previous governments are in order. The Treasurer, to continue.

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● Rondalyn Parker and Lisa McClintock.

● Phil Orth, Frank Hanley, Russell Collins, Peter McLeish.

● Kay Reidy and Jess York.

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● Lauren Richardson, Mel Carson and Roslyn Mackie.

● Bride-to-be Jayde Lewis and Mel Crockett.

● Lisa McClintock and Sheridan Kennedy.

● Fiona Leighton and Jacinta Baird.

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● Shane Undy and Daniel Heffernan at the Yea-St Pats Races.

● Stuart Metcalf, Gordon Wilson and Rob Willard.

● Helen Croucher and Lisa Forde.

● Kim Victoria and Kym Grundy.

● Shirley Forde and Robyn Wilson.

● Deb Baynes and Loretta Trim.

● Louis Thevenet, Tippy Anderson, David Anderson.

● Robyn Hood and Janine Lincoln.

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What’s On Christmas at QV

■ Enjoy holiday festivities at Melbourne’s newest Christmas Hub, with an Australian first walk-through Christmas tree, custom live comic art, festive pet photos supporting Guide Dogs Victoria, a Golden Donut Decorating Station and more.

This festive season, QV Melbourne is lighting up the CBD with a new Christmas Hub located in the QV city square on the corner of Swanston and Lonsdale Sts. Launching on Friday November 29, the festive hub will run until Sunday December 22 and is completely free.

The shining light of Get/Festive is an Australian first walk-through Christmas Tree, reaching 15 metres to the stars with unique Christmas characters and magical lights inside and out.

State of the art digital technology creates moving colour patterns all over the tree. With a design inspired by the geometry of Melbourne, the QV Christmas Tree will join the Myer Christmas windows as a celebratory CBD destination this December.

QV Melbourne collaborated with global leaders in unique Christmas décor, The Xmas Designers, to create the Australian first tree.

The brief was to help Melburnians get festive with a tree that captures the imagination and incites childlike wonder.

“We absolutely believe that the QV Christmas Tree will do that and more”, says Katja Böhme, Australian project executive for the Xmas Designers.

“Using the latest technology the tree will shimmer with shifting festive colours, whilst the 6 metre wide interior will feature other digital delights as well as unique Christmas characters to interact with and photograph”.

Fridays, November 29 and December 13 will see live illustrator Zahra Zainal creating personalised comics from the Christmas Hub from 5pm-8pm.

Drawn on the spot, in real-time, she will improvise personalised comic strip illustrations around the theme of human connection.

Each recipient will be asked “Who do you most want to feel a connection with this holiday season, and why?” The result will be a unique, handmade gift to be treasured forever.

There’s another reason to visit the Christmas Hub on Fridays, with the Pinata Challenge, happening Friday November 29, and December 6 and 13.

Simply take a photo with the QV Christmas tree, upload it to your Instagram and #QVChristmas, then show the promo staff to go for gold in the QV Pinata Hut. QV is bringing back their popular Pup-mas Photography every Saturday through the Get / Festive program.

In support of Guide Dogs Victoria, a gold coin donation will give the chance for furry friends to be snapped in their festive best (for a paw-tacular Christmas card) this holiday.

Karen Hayes, CEO of Guide Dogs Victoria is thrilled to be partnering with QV Melbourne once more, and says that the partnership is a fantastic way to show love for our four-legged family members this Christmas: “We all know the importance of pets within a family and we love that QV Melbourne have been giving families the chance to capture festive images of their furry friends year on year.

“For those who feel deep puppy-love but can’t commit to a long term best friend, our Volunteer Puppy Raising Program is a wonderful way to get the best of both worlds, while helping someone who truly needs a Guide Dog in the future.”

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● Samantha Reynolds (Tix), Mark Stratford (JB) and Luke Smith (Shadow) in Death by Eating. Photo: Shane Anthony Photography.

■ Cenarth Fox’s new comedy Death by Eat- significant presence, with its bell and light signiing played as a premiere production presented fying the arrival of JB. De Bono’s directorial expertise is evident by the Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group throughout the play, and the cast does well de(STAG).

Congratulations to playwright Fox on his 50th livering the informative dialogue, believably show, and for securing veteran director Mel De transporting the audience into their world of lies and deception.

Bono’s temporary return from retirement.

Mark Stratford shines in his terrific portrayal Underlying comedic quips is a serious message of big corporations allegedly risking our of JB, the merciless CEO, and Christopher health to achieve big profits from promoting to- Dossor (Heap), Samantha Reynolds (Tix) and Luke Smith (Shadow) all present enjoyable perbacco and big foods.

Death by Eating commences in the late 20th formances in their individual roles as JB’s salacentury, when four international tobacco com- ried conspirators.

Initially I felt the brief dance sequences (prepany executives lament “the war on tobacco is about to become ferrel”. JB, company CEO, sented with admirable gusto) fragment the narrative, but they do offer light relief from the defends his right to sell a “legal product”.

In the 21st century, it’s “goodbye tobacco, thought-provoking messages.

John Campbell and Mel De Bono’s lighting hello big good” and award-winning marketing guru Tix gleefully declares that big food can be design is effective as are Veronica Hannebury’s costumes. promoted to everyone, “even kids”.

If Death by Eating encourages audiences to Healthy products cost money, but these ruthless brainstormers regard sugar as “white gold consider the marketing tactics of global organisations and to avoid big foods then that is … cheap and goes with anything”.

Big lies mean big bucks in this navy-blue a positive outcome.

Well done STAG for supporting another Auswalled international tobacco company conference room, well-designed by Mel De Bono and tralian play.

- Review by Cheryl Threadgold Tony Leatch. The elevator cleverly assumes a

Mutating Roots ■ Mayu Muto’s Mutating Roots is presented in the third year of Sidesault at The Melba Festival, co-curated by Circus Oz Senior Artistic Associate, Antonella Casella and The Melba Spiegeltent producer Brian Robertson and supported by City of Yarra.

This Gush Creatives production directed by Celia White is about the spaces between cultural and social connection and disconnection.

In her native Japan, Mayu trained in classical dance and performed to international acclaim.

After coming to Australia 12 years ago, she studied circus craft at Vulcana Women’s Circus.

Geelong Gallery Collection Leads - John Scurry small paintings John Scurry is acclaimed as a painter of quietly composed interiors and enigmatic landscapes. This exhibition recent, and to date unseen small paintings, takes its lead from a significant painting held in the Gallery's collection.

These small works developed initially with no conscious intention of forming a particular image. Over subsequent paintings, a more considered engagement took over as innately atmospheric landscape images presented themselves to Scurry and became the dominant direction in each work. Exhibition closers Sunday, November 24.

Geelong Gallery 55 Little Malop St., Geelong - Peter Kemp

They assisted her to develop this one-woman work based on perceptions of cultural identity, gender and sexuality and the traditional stories of Japanese women through to her own and other ex-pat Japanese women’s experiences today.

The sparse arena stage of the Spiegeltent works well to concentrate audience attention to Mayu’s beautifully physical, performance in an all-white minimalist costume.

With aerial apparatus she uses ropes, a long swathe of white fabric knotted and untied: symbolic of the bind and release from generations of family.

A traditional shoji screen depicts being drawn back to her roots and being boxed in.

Props of Happi coats and Hello Kitty-like costume portray attempts to determine what Japanese and foreign societies want from her to be accepted.

Soundscape effects including laughing, taunting, street sounds, water, drumming and piano provide a clever backdrop evoking mutation.

Hair plays an important role as Mayu ties and unties her own or dons restrictive, traditional wigs tossed around until wild tresses take her captive.

Not until she’s disentangled and sheds her clothes down to her underwear does she finally feel free.

Mayu’s excellent circus and dance skills and facial and body expression tell the story clearly with very few words. Her enthralling performance is strong, emotional, controlled and with humour.

- Review by Sherryn Danaher

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Local Theatre Give Me Life

■ Are drag performers fine artists? With ornate costumes, elaborate makeup and all that self expression, all fingers point to Yes! Pop-up queer event Give Me Life is set to fuse underground drag performance with the world of queer fine art at Second Story Studios on November 30. Half art-exhibition and half party.

Set in a rainbow-coloured warehouse in Collingwood, drag shows from a diverse cast from Melbourne and Sydney will be on throughout the evening.

When guests desire a break from shows and dancing, they can explore a curated art exhibition where selected works by local artists can be viewed and even purchased.

There will be the opportunity to chill out in a magical side room with a film and light installation by Sydney's Oliver Levi-Malouf.

Attendees can even strike a pose for ten minutes so that Melbourne artist Kyle KM can paint you into his Blank Canvas - a live artwork of the entire party painted over the course of the night which will be raffled off to a lucky winner.

Give Me Life is proud to mix queer underground drag performance with the high-brow art world, bringing drag shows that are often only seen in dark nightclubs into a new environment to emphasise a higher vision of drag, queer art and nightlife culture.

Opening at 7:30pm, come early to enjoy a glass of bubbles, view the exhibition and mingle with the artists, but stay late to participate in the best-dressed walk-off and dance into the early morning.

Performance Details: Saturday November 30, 7:30pm to 1am Second Story Studios. 222 Johnston St, Collingwood Tickets $22.50 available via Humanitix http://bit.ly/blankcanvas_gml - Cheryl Threadgold

Boroondara Arts About Abstraction AboutAbstraction brings together four local artists whose practice focuses on abstraction.

In the absence of figurative representation, each artist explores the visual language of colour, shape, form and texture to communicate meaning and their understanding of the world.

Exhibition closes Sunday December 15.

Boroondara Arts 360 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn - Peter Kemp

Portrait Gallery The Look An exhibition of 68 contemporary photographs of extraordinary Australians each revealing a certain … something. From the skeptical look from Bryan Brown, the doubtful gaze of Rose Byrne, or a look of nonchalant heat from Heath Ledger, the exhibition offers the gamut of human expression. emotion and attitude Those featured include well known Australians from politics, the arts, science, business ad sport.

Featuring striking photographic portraits of contemporary figures from the National Portrait Gallery collection; The Look is an aesthetic treat with a lashing of je ne sais quoi.

Exhibition closes February 9. 2020.

Eye to Eye is a summer Portrait Gallery Collection remix arranged by degree of eye contact of the portrait subject, from turned away with eyes closed all the way through to smouldering right-back-at-you stare.

Encouraging viewers to slow down and see 'eye to eye' with another - to imagine their lived experience- the exhibition features portraits of Natali Imbruglis, Kev Carmody, Miranda Otto, David Williamson, a marble bust of Peter Garrett and many more, including several works new to the collection.

Exhibition opens December 12 and closes February 15. 2020.

National Portrait Gallery King Edward Terrace Parkes A.C.T. - Peter Kemp

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Local Theatre Oil

■ Transcending time and continents, Ella Hickson’s Oil parallels the history of the world’s reliance on oil with a relationship between mother, May (Daniela Farrinaci) and child, Amy (Hannah Fredericksen).

It is a problematic conceit as the social, political and military ramifications of the global oil industry cannot always be encapsulated in the power dynamic of such a personal relationship.

Beginning in a coastal Cornish village, the candle lit setting and character interactions are visceral.

Seated in the round as we were at Red Stitch’s Cromwell Road venue, the audience could feel the intensity and brutality of those lives.

The ensemble cast play multiple roles over the ensuing episodes set in an Iran under the dominion of Empire and, ultimately, back on the Singer family farm in Cornwall in a future where oil has been depleted.

The nascent beginning of the oil industry has come full circle with power structures changing with new discoveries under a new regime.

Ma Singer (Jennifer Vuletic), the matriarch of the Singer household, but more so her son, Joss (Charlie Cousins), provide a narrative thread between these periods of time.

May, pregnant at the outset, raises her child in Iran only to have Amy rebel as a teenager in the next generational incarnation.

Ultimately, they both find themselves struggling to cope as they look after each other in the future. Each period enables the dynamic of the oil industry and its tentacle like reach to be challenged.

Nicole Nabout, Justin Hosking, Matthew Whitty, Jing-Xuan Chan, Darcy Brown and Khirsaw Jones-Shukoor create the relative character backdrops necessary for us to imagine the range of landscapes and situations.

Their work is tight and effective as they seamlessly move between generational personas creating the emotional framework of lives across time. Director, Ella Caldwell, has shaped this well.

The costumes (Chloe Greaves) added to the authenticity on a simple and sparse set (Greg Clarke) that allowed the acting to carry the message.

Clare Springett’s lighting had to encompass the extended performance arena but capture mood and personalities as well – candles and kerosene lamps providing their own challenges.

Daniel Nixon’s sound design provided the final layer to help the audience imagine each setting.

This is an epic piece of theatre with a cast and crew more than capable of tackling the scale and dimension of the piece.

Hickson’s vision does indeed raise questions about the nature of our society and our dependence on oil. An equitable resolution, however, is a lot harder to find.

Red Stitch, 27ACromwell Rd, South Yarra Until December 15 - Review by David McLean

Backwoods Gallery Centro Verso-Tom Blachford For this latest body of work photographer Tom Blachford has turned his eye and signature style of nocturnal photography towards his home city of Melbourne.

The images, glistening in purple and blue hues, appear to be collages of cities around the world, blended into impossible dystopia.

In reality the images are all single exposures taken in this case from 55 floors in the air from a carefully selected rooftop in Melbourne.

Inspired by Escher as well as the impossible cities of the Sci-Fi and Anime Genres, Blachford says: "I am fascinated by how one simple tweak can completely short-circuit our brains ability to perceive both perspective and time".

Exhibition opens November 22 and closes December 8.

Backwoods Gallery 25 Easy St, Collingwood - Peter Kemp

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Stage Kiss at Unicorn ■ Peridot Theatre Company presents Sarah Ruhl’s fun romantic comedy Stage Kiss until November 30 at the Unicorn Theatre, Mount Waverley.

Stage Kiss questions art imitating life or vice versa, and playwright Ruhl also treats her audience to theatrically funny moments, including the “kiss” during play rehearsals.

Described in the program by director George Werther as “the heart of this play”, we laugh at the awkwardness of unsure actors manoeuvring their first stage kiss, yet ponder the scenario of pretend onstage passion, past and present, morphing into reality.

Set in the present day, Mary Werther’s welldesigned sets include backstage/onstage of a New York Theatre (Act One) and in Act Two, a contemporary New York apartment love nest for He/She, which becomes a Detroit theatre stage, emphasising blurriness between reality and imagination.

Superbly directed by George Werther, the performances of the wonderful cast led by Kate Bowers (She) and Colin Morley (He) remind us how fortunate we are today to enjoy such talented and skilled performances in local theatre.

The audience is immediately engaged in the hilarious opening scene between articulate John Lawrence (Director), dynamic Kate Bowers (She) and cleverly comedic Timothy Camilleri (Kevin).

The arrival of Colin Morley (He) with his past onstage/offstage romantic history with She, adds new dimension to the narrative. The challenging roles of He and She showcase the impressive talents of Morley and Bowers as together they deliver a gamut of emotions.

Gavin Baker is perfectly cast as She’s conventional, real Husband, while Jackie

● Summer Bowen (Millicent) and Colin Morley (He) in Stage Kiss.

Photo: Karim Ghantous Stefanopoulas is delightful as Millie/the Maid and most credible as Angela.

Summer Bowen (Millicent/Laurie) uses her good stage presence well as Millicent, later demonstrating her versatile acting range as kindergarten teacher Laurie.

Les Marton’s lighting design and Maureen Reitz’s costume design enhance the show’s aesthetics, while Assistant Stage Manager Sophie Daddo-Langlois understudies the Millie/Maid/ Angela roles.

Stage Kiss is a terrific show and this is an Australian premiere. Congratulations Peridot Theatre Company.

Performance Details: Until November 30 Venue: Unicorn Theatre (Mt Waverley Secondary College), Lechte Rd., Mt Waverley Bookings: www.peridot.com.au 0429 115 334.

- Review by Cheryl Threadgold

Billy Elliot The Musical ■ The 10th Anniversary Australian Tour has commenced at the Lyric Theatre, Sydney and I was fortunate enough to be in Sydney to catch a performance of what has become an international phenomenon since opening in London in 2005.

I confess that I have seen the original London production, then the Melbourne production and the earlier Sydney production back a decade ago.

I have to say that this 10th Anniversary production has moved with the politically correctness syndrome and obvious changes have occurred that are not all necessarily for the best in keeping to the original script.

However you can be the judge of that when it opens in Melbourne in February 2020 at the Regent Theatre.

At the premiere of the film Billy Elliot at the Cannes Film Festival in 2000, an emotional Elton John left the theatre saying "The story is very similar to mine, trying to be something out of the ordinary particularly when your father doesn't approve of the profession you've chosen".

So Elton John, music and with Lee Hall, lyrics created the musical that has played continuously throughout the world.in several languages.

Adolescent Billy discovers he has a passion for ballet despite the vehement objections of his family and the derision of his community, a coal min-

● Billy Elliot The Musical. ing village in Northern En- ing too young, vocally needed gland, at the time of the 1984 more power in his presentation.

Coal Miners in Great Britain.

On the other hand Hamish With four alternate Billy's, Monger as Michael was cast four alternate Michael's and well with a commanding presthree alternate Debbie's all ence. Other luminaries were drawn from throughout Austra- Kelly Abbey as Mrs lia, the young team share the Wilkinson, Justin Smith as spotlight during the regular Dad and Robert Grubb as eight performance week while George. still being educated by The Whoever is cast you will not McDonald College. be disappointed, with the mass Each performance will ob- of talent on stage all supported viously change in its energy and by meticulous technical qualiintensity depending on who is ties and an interpretive orchescast, for at this performance tra.

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Observations Common Dissonance

■ Fourth on the Circus Oz Sidesault bill was Common Dissonance, performed and created

by Na Djinang Circus Creatives, Harley Mann and Isabelle Champagne-Chittick.

Both recent graduates of the National Institute of Circus Arts they combined traditional circus acts with a dramatic physical narrative that explored discord.

Mann, a descendant of the Waka Waka tribe in Queensland, founded Na Djinang Circus in 2017.

Their debut show Social Staples, also featuring Champagne-Chittick and other fellow NICA graduates, was highly regarded so it is no surprise that Common Dissonance also enchants.

Haunting indigenous music sets the scene for this exploration of harmony and conflict against a cultural landscape where spirituality and science collide.

From the perspective of our first nations people, it was emotional and intense. An eruption of energy in contrast to quiet reflection and ritual brought texture and anticipation to the performance. The pace and stamina of both was phenomenal.

Mann performed stunningly on the rope and executed some inspired diablo moves – the gasps and ducks of the audience unnecessary.

High energy floor work included plenty of tumbles and intricately choreographed manoeuvres which showcased ChampagneChittick’s extraordinary agility, power and acrobatic excellence.

It was a privilege to observe Mann and Champagne-Chittick in the intimate round of the Melba Speigeltent.

The audience was so close you could hear flesh slapping as Champagne-Chittick was thrown and caught, the slight hint of a grunt as gravity hit or an excessive amount of energy was required to lift, propel and balance.

As a double act, Mann and ChampagneChittick have each other’s back. There is a confidence and reliability between them that just works and as far as skill and talent goes, they have plenty.

If you are looking for circus with skill, grace and plenty of energy Na Djinang is highly recommended.

- Review by Beth Klein

Subjective Spectacle

■ Over two weeks, Circus Oz presented its third annual Sidesault series at the Melba Speigeltent featuring six unique and independent one-hour performances.

Subjective Spectacle was second bill in the final week of Sidesault presented by Circus Oz, dedicated to the program’s theme of ‘shifting the traditional genre of circus’.

As circus art evolves and becomes increasingly spectacular, it is worthwhile questioning its form, purpose and direction. Nevertheless I am not convinced this particular shift worked - unfortunately Subjective Spectacle was a little underwhelming.

Comprised of four unique pieces, each had merit, intrigue and that elusive 'wow' factor, but unfortunately the pace was agonising.

What started out as something quite spectacular, lost its wonder as it dragged on.

That may have been the purpose – the question posed was ‘when is spectacle no longer spectacle?’ - but torturing the audience with snail-paced lengthy action may not be the answer.

On the 'wow’ factor, balancing and walking from the top of one champagne bottle to the next defies belief, yet Rockie Stone nailed it. The odd occasion she did lose her balance she would reverently mark it and pay respect to an extinct species. Unfortunately it went on for way too long.

Likewise Naomi Francis suspended by fishing wire (ouch!) was visually striking and her movements poetic. The work involved to set it up - staggering!

Skye Gellman may have maintained the longest interest with his Venetian carnivallike theatrics, nudity and roving cellophane pieces but again the glacial pace was problematic. Photographic works by Kimberley Brewster captured the circus life well with artistic and dramatic compositions. A video

by Lowana Davies and Mindy Davies was overly drawn out but the music score was memorable.

I commend the artists’ ambition, but don’t forget your audience in the process.

- Review by Beth Klein

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Local Theatre Shows

■ The Mount Players: The Graduate Until November 23 at the Mountview Theatre, 56 Smith Street, Macedon. Director: Robert Wallace. Bookings: 0419 348 347.

■ Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre: Ladies in Black Until November 23 at Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre, 39 - 41 Castella St., Lilydale.

Director: Alan Burrows. Bookings: 9745 1777.

■ Brighton Theatre Company:Dinner With Friends (by Donald Margulies) Until November 23 at the Brighton Arts and Cultural Centre. brightontheatre.com.au ■ Mordialloc Theatre Company: Out of Order (by Ray Cooney) Until November 23 at Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale. Director: Keith Hutton. Bookings: mordialloctheatre.com ■ Beaumaris Theatre: Buddy - the Buddy Holly Story (by Alan Janes) Until November 23 23 at Beaumaris Theatre, 82 Wells Rd., Beaumaris. Director: Debbie Keyt: Musical Director: Rhonda Vaughan: Choreographer: Camilla Klesman.

Bookings: beaumaristheatre.com.au ■ The Basin Theatre Group: Blithe Spirit (by Noel Coward) Until November 30 at The Basin Theatre, Cnr Doongalla and Simpsons Rds., The Basin. Director: Neroli Wesley.

Bookings: www.thebasintheatre.org.au ■ Williamstown Little Theatre: Double Bill: Black Comedy (by Peter Shaffer) and The Real Inspector Hound (by Tom Stoppard) Until November 30 at 2-4 Albert St., Williamstown.

Bookings: www.wlt.org.au ■ Eltham Little Theatre: A Knight to Remember (by Jane Rothnie) Until November30 at the Eltham Performing Arts Centre, 1603 Main Rd., Research. Director: Julie Cunningham. Bookings: 0411 713 095.

■ The 1812 Theatre: Leading Ladies (by Ken Ludwig) Until December 7 at 3-5 Rose St., Upper Ferntree gully. Director: Pip Le Blond. Bookings: 9758 3964.

■ Peridot Theatre: Stage Kiss (by Sarah Ruhl) November Until November 30 at the Unicorn Theatre, Lechte Rd., Mt Waverley.

Director: George Werther. Bookings: 0429 115 334.

■ Geelong Repertory Theatre Company: One Man Two Guvnors (by Richard Bean) Until November 30 at 15 Coronation St., Geelong West. Director: Derek Ingles. Bookings: GPAC 5225 1200 ■ Heidelberg Theatre Company: Tartuffe (by Moliere, adapted by Christopher Hampton) Until November 30 at 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna. Director: Joan Moriarty. Bookings: www.htc.org.au ■ Tangled Web Productions: A Streetcar Named Desire (by Tennessee Williams) Until November 24 at the Northcote Town Hall, Studio 2. Director: Paul Wanis. Bookings: tangledweb.com.au ■ Essendon Theatre Company: Jack the Ripper: The Musical November 21 - 30 at the Bradshaw St. Community Hall, Essendon West. Director: Robert Harsley. Bookings: www.essendontheatrecompany.com.au ■ Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Victoria: Engaged! (by W.S. Gilbert) November 22 and 23 at 2pm and 8pm at Malvern Theatre, 29a Burke Rd., Malvern. Director: Diana Burleigh.

Bookings: Trybooking, or email tickets@gilbertandsullivan.org.au Telephone enquiries: 0490 465 009 ■ Warrandyte Theatre Company: Crimes of the Heart: Two One Act Plays. Contractions by Mike Bartlett, Director David Tynan; Elegy for a Lady by Arthur Miller, Director Adrian Rice, November 22 - December 7 at Warrandyte Mechanics' Institute, Yarra St., Warrandyte. Bookings: www.trybooking ■ Eighteenth Year National Playwright Competition: Three Finalist One Act Plays, December 5, 6, 7 at 7.30pm and December 7 at 3pm at Rentoul Theatre, 16 Livingstone Close (off Elgar Rd.) Burwood. Family Happens written and directed by Jonne Finemore; The Deal by Elizabeth Long; After Isobel by Carmen Saarelaht, directed by Julie Cunningham. Tickets all $26. Bookings: trybooking or www.playhouseplayers.org.au - Cheryl Threadgold

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Entertainment

The Audition ■ This multi-authored theatrical work has, at its core, the insecurity of actors auditioning for a role being paralleled with asylum seekers searching for acceptance.

The conceit works remarkably well. Directors have expectations which can be imposed with authority and the actor must be compliant if they wish to be employed.

The knowledge, for example, a refugee brings to a performance of The Women of Troy, a play which documents the pillaging of that city, is more authentic than the intellectualization of those without firsthand experience.

The bureaucratic interview process involved in determining the veracity of those seeking asylum is, similarly, conducted by those without a real and actual knowledge of the trauma faced by those dispossessed.

We end up playing roles to accommodate the expectations and fail to address the living reality of the situation.

The ensemble cast of Peter Paltos, Sahra Davoudi, Milad Norouzi and Mary Sitarenos play multiple roles with Vahideh Eisaei providing a musical backdrop on the Kanun, a zither like instrument from central Asia.

The set (Adrienne Chisholm) is predominantly bare with a separate trail and mound of earth representing a grave and, presumably, homeland.

The scenes and scenarios were altered by a simple change of costume and an alteration to the lighting (Gina Gascoigne).

The collaboration of the seven authors listed here (Christos Tsiolkas, Milad Norouzi, Sahra Davoudi, Wahibe Moussa, Melissa Reeves, Patricia Cornelius and Tes Lyssiotis) means that the continuity is sometimes disjointed; the themes of dispossession, alienation and inadequacy are what provide the unity rather than any central character.

● Peter Paltos and Sahra Davoudi in The Audition. Photo: Darren Gill Theatrical conventions are also toyed with to good effect with a character having an inner dialogue while simultaneously conversing with another individual in one instance.

The challenge is for director, Irine Vela to give this work the necessary cohesion.

There are ironies and tragedies in the asylum story which will resonate for generations. It is the task of artists and companies like Outer Urban Projects to generate the discourse to reveal, expose, humanize and address the implications of such cataclysms and the implications for us as a society.

Outer Urban Projects La Mama Courthouse 349 Drummond St, Carlton Until November 24 - Review by David McLean

Drill Women’s Circus ■ A new performance of the Women’s Circus production The Drill, will be presented from November 21 to December 1 at the Footscray Drill Hall.

Set as an immersive experience, this original feminist circus work will see their historic performance venue completely transformed for this production which blurs the lines between theatre, historical reimagining and art installation.

Created and performed by over 60 members and a team of guest artists, and drawing on the

original purpose of the Footscray Drill Hall which was service for WWI, The Drill uncovers buried stories to explore the effects of war through the lens of those left behind.

Performance Details: November 21 – December 1. November 29 performance – Auslan interpreted; November 30 at 3.00pm – Audio Described.

Venue: Footscray Drill Hall Bookings: www.womenscircus.org.au/thedrill/

The Toorak Rules ■ "The Anglicans ruled; the Presbyterians organised and built (for example David Mitchell); the Methodists were the provedors (for example,. Moran and Cato); and the poor bloody Micks dug the ditches and lived in Collingwood".

An observation, social analysis of hierarchy in the Colony then State of Victoria from a pen more jaundiced than mine .

What reminded me of the above?

Andrew Joseph's new play The Toorak Rules. A good title; definitive but also ambiguous.

It transported me to the bitter sectarianism of the late 50s and early 1960s and the Wilkinsons, C of E and the Brophys, Catholic.

Douglas, 22, and Annie Brophy, 17- yearold school girl (legally under age) with ''a bun in the oven" are no star-crossed lovers, Shakespeare's prologue may prove apposite.

"Two households, both alike in dignity , In fair Verona, where we set our scene From ancient grudge break to new mutiny" Richard Wilkinson played by Alec Gilbert, Lord Mayor, hoping for a second term and the knighthood add on; a 'returned man' and war hero.

Wife Catherine, well groomed, well dressed and well reserved; an Antipodean Grace Kelly with a secret in her past who comes back in the form of Tommy Fraser, Ezra Bix; in Richard's

squadron; and best friend. The family completed by daughter Edwina, Clare Nicholls, independent and spirited.

Edwina breaks away from the mob; she teaches in Annie's convent school and rejects the shibboleths of The Toorak Rules.

During interval, in conversation with the writer he cheerfully described his play as "a museum piece" and The Toorak Rules is a perfect example; set, décor, costuming and performances.

I use the expression "museum piece " with respect. Sara Grenfell has directed it appropriately .

Playing St Martins Theatre (except Monday) until November 24.

Bookings: trybooking.com - Peter Green

Radio Briefs

■ Christian O’Connell topped the FM breakfast ratings in the final survey for the year, released last week.

■ Chief Sports Caller Gerard Whateley has re-signed with Melbourne’s 1116 SEN for a further three years ■ 3AW’s breakfast program went up 3.3 per cent to rate a huge 20.6 per cent.

■ Sean Cullen will head ACE Radio's flagship network breakfast show The Morning Rush in 2020.

What’s On Tartuffe

■ The classic comedy Tartuffe is presented

by Heidelberg Theatre Company until November 30.

French playwright Jean Baptiste Molière’s deliciously wicked romp was first presented in 1664 as a three-act play for King Louis XlV at the Palace of Versailles.

The King was pleased, but not his court clergymen. The English meaning of Tartuffe is ‘religious hypocrite’, and Molière certainly satirises religious hypocrisy amid comedic events.

Regarded today as “one of the finest stage comedies in French literature,” Tartuffe tells of Monsieur Orgon befriending the rascally vagrant Tartuffe and, along with his mother Madame Pernelle, becomes deluded by Tartuffe’s “saintly” influence, in spite of his family’s more realistic views.

HTC’s stylishly designed set, enriched by two toned turquoise and gold décor (designed

by Marie Mackrell and Owen Evans) establishes the scene and era, as do the gorgeous costumes designed by Wendy Drowley and Catherine Christensen.

Director Joan Moriarty has assembled a stellar cast to bring Molière’s colourful characters to life beautifully. Particularly impressive are well-timed entrances which maximise comedic impact.

Versatile Chris McLean is terrific as charismatic, fraudulent Tartuffe. Hilarious moments include interaction with servant Laurent (Laurie Jezard) and the contrived seduction scene with Orgon’s wife Elmire, nicely played by Venetia Macken.

Jim Thomson commands the stage as infatuated but usually well-grounded Monsieur Orgon, while Catherine Christensen’s (Mme Pernelle) strong opening performance and articulate dialogue immediately draws the audience into the narrative.

Maree Barnett is elegantly expressive as maid Dorine who becomes pivotal as commentator, and delightful Emma Warner Collins (Mariane) evokes sympathy for her pending marriage to Tartuffe instead of fiancé Valère, depicted with flair byAlexander Dimitriovski.

Broderick McDonald convinces as Orgon’s son Damis, as does Sam Howard, Orgon’s peace-making brother-in-law Cléante.

Completing the fine cast is Rebecca Bassett (Flipote the maid) and David Runnalls (Officer of the King).

Tartuffe with its happy ending is the perfect choice for © final 2019 production. Congratulations to all involved.

- Review by Cheryl Threadgold

Auditions

■ Gemco Players: Women of Troy (by Euripides) Script Reading November 17 at 2pm; Auditions December 1 at 6pm, December 3 at 7pm at The Gem Theatre, 19 Kilvington Drive, Emerald.Adapted by Don Taylor, directed by Sharon Maine). Enquiries: www.gemcoplayers.org ■ Heidelberg Theatre Company: Three Little Words (by Joanna Murray Smith) November 24 at 6pm and November 25 at 7pm at 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna. Director: Tim Scott. Enquiries: timascott56@gmail.com ■ Eltham Little Theatre: The Sum of Us (by David Stevens) November 25, 26 at 7.30pm at Eltham Performing Arts Centre, 1603 Main Rd., Research. Director: Samuel Chappel. Enquiries: 0434 413 595 ■ Powderkeg Players: Cider with Rosie (by Laurie Lee, adapted by James Roose Evans) December 1 at 3pm, December 2 at 7.30pm at Dempster Park Hall, 82 Phoenix St., Sunshine North. Director: Liz Lipski. Enquiries: 0407 802 165.

■ Essendon Theatre Company: Psycho Beach Party (by Charles Busch) December 1 at 2pm, December 2 at 7.30pm at Bradshaw St. Community Hall, 9-11 Bradshaw St (off Buckley St) Essendon West. Enquiries: topherhills@gmail.com ■ Mordialloc Theatre Company:4000 Miles (by Amy Herzog) December 8, 11 at 7pm at Guide Hall, Glebe Ave., Cheltenham. Director: George Werther. Enquiries: george.werther@rch.org.au or 0402 222 090.

- Cheryl Threadgold

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Crossroads

By Rob Foenander info@countrycrossroads com.au

Dec at the Guild ■ The final band line up for 2020 at the Country Music Guild, Pascoe Vale RSL, includes the following: Friday December 6, Luke Austen Band, Friday December 13, The Moonlighters, Friday December 20, Christmas Breakup with The Dalton Gang, Dave Moore and Guests.Good Friday Appeal.

New music venue ■ An historic Melbourne building has been revamped into a brand new live music venue.

The Leadbeater Hotel, formerly known as the Eureka Hotel Richmond, will play host to up and coming bands and offer an opportunity to showcase their music to the area.

“Our priority will be to help the artists out in any way possible,” says the Leadbeater head of bookings and events.

KISS cancels ■ Super group Kiss have cancelled their Australian tour due to a throat infection with singer Paul Stanley.

He said: “Words cannot begin to convey our massive disappointment in having to cancel our End Of The Road tour of your incredible country.

“Our connection to you is unparalleled and decades deep.”

Kiss were due to play the Rod Laver Arena on November 21,22 and 30.

- Rob Foenander

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Valuable outdoor experience

■ Outdoor education experiences are so valuable that independent schools invest millions of dollars annually into them.

However, there are social and economic inequities that prevent many rural and regional young people from accessing these opportunities.

The Outdoor Education Foundation, the newly established charitable arm of the Outdoor Education Group, is committed to supporting young women and men in our rural communities access the same opportunities as many of their city counterparts.

January 2020 will see the 14th Alice Sloan Expedition set off on a 10-day trip where young women from Alexandra Secondary College bushwalk, paddle, climb and cycle in and around their local mountains, tracks and rivers.

The partnership between the Outdoor Education Foundation, the Alice Sloan Trust and the Alexandra Secondary College has seen over 140 young women participate in this program since 2006.

Through the generous support of our partners at Rotary, Arc'teryx, the Alice Sloan Trust and individual community members and groups, we have been able to extend similar opportunities to other rural communities.

Over the first week in November, students from the rural communities of Yea, Mansfield and Alexandra embarked on intention-

Crossword Solution No 7

● Zoee Gregory, Charli Hale, Grace Medcalf, Mahi Suggate, Madeline Granter, Olivia Sheldrick sions and facing the consequences ally-designed multi-day communicate well. bushwalking expeditions.

Research has consistently found of these decisions.

“Such as; if they leave their These expeditions, the 'Women that participation in these types of of the Wild', and the 'Young Men, programs can produce outcomes clothes and gear around the campOld Mountains', are part of a suite including improved self-confi- site they risk it not be there in the of programs supported by the Out- dence, self-efficacy, social belong- morning.

“If they don't drink enough wadoor Education Foundation which ing and perseverance. focus on providing powerful, lifeIn short, active participation in ter, they may get a headache. On enhancing experiences for young outdoor experiences has direct links the other hand, If they speak up and women and men in our rural/re- with social, physical and mental have others listen and take the lead they are likely to be surprised at gional communities. wellbeing.

The programs aim to support The outcomes produced by ex- what can be achieved.

“These are experiences that these young people to enhance the perience in these rural programs is skills needed to face real world truly remarkable. One young per- won't just stay on the trail or the challenges and overcome barriers son commented on the impact of campsite. They'll accompany them related to growing up in rural/re- the Women of the Wild expedition well after the expedition, to their gional areas. on her, saying "I now see the world lives as young adults, colleagues, These multi-day bushwalk pro- as a place full of challenges that I parents, aunts and uncles, and friends."0 grams in the Howqua and Mt can thrive on."

The Outdoor Education FounStirling areas of Victoria have a Executive Director of the Outstrong emphasis on supporting the door Education Foundation, Dr dation is grateful for the generous participants to develop transferable Clare Dallat spoke to the real world and ongoing support of the local skills needed in life and work, for significance of these rural pro- organisations, community groups and truly valued partners, such as example, the ability to work effec- grams, tively in a team, leadership devel"Students on these programs are Rotary, Arc'teryx and The Alice opment, critical thinking skills, de- empowered to experience consis- Sloan Trust, who continue to help cision making, and the ability to tent practice, making real life deci- us make these programs possible.

Observations

with Matt Bissett-Johnson

Mike McColl Jones

Top 5

THE T OP 5 LEA ST-UTTERED TOP LEAS PHRASES IN THE ENGLISH LANGU AGE. LANGUA 5.“Oh you’re a Jehovah’s Witness - do come in”.

4. “Have a nice day Mr Parking Officer”.

3.“Welcome to the MCC Long Room.

What nice thongs you have”.

2.“Thank you Mr Premier for being so honest with us”.

1.“Welcome to Centrelink Ms Reinhardt”.

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Aussie boxing champ is aged 12 ■ Hi everyone, from my suite at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites comes this week's news.

Out and About

Charlie The Hammer

■ Charlie 'The Hammer' Hall lives in Gladstone, Queensland.

He is autistic and at the age of 8 was being bullied mercilessly about his autism and the fact he was overweight.

It was so bad that Charlie was considering taking his own life as there was no end in sight to this constant torment.

Charlie's dad, Tony Hall, is a retired military guy and he got Charlie into boxing and his life changed.

Because of his autism, Charlie became obsessive about his boxing skills and his strict training schedule and today he is Queensland and Australian champion in his weight class.

Nowadays, Charlie has dedicated his life to protecting, supporting and saving other kids at risk from the scourge of bullying and self-harm and in the process, he has saved a number of lives.

He is passionate and has become the official Ambassador and face for the Australian Anti-Bullying Association and is regularly featured on Australian TV anti-bullying coverage.

Charlie speaks with the kids across Australia as well as internationally and talks them through their specific crisis. He also sends them gifts of his symbol which is a boxing kangaroo plush toy.

Charlie and his Mum and Dad stayed at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites in West Hollywood and after meeting this fine young Australian we were all cheering for Charlie 'The Hammer'.

Reading and arithmetic

● Pictured at Kitchen 24, the 24-hour restaurant in front of the Ramada is Alan Johnson, Charlie 'The Hammer' Hall with Countdown Motion Pictures founder, Gavin Wood.

Movie for James Dean ■ James Dean, the iconic young male star of Rebel Without a Cause, who died in a car crash in 1955, will be brought back to the big screen through CGI technology.

Dean will posthumously star in Finding Jack, a Vietnam War movie that will utilise Dean's digital likeness This would be Dean's fourth film, and the film's producers said that they have obtained the rights from his family to use Dean's image and have the family’s support in keeping Dean's legacy intact.

"We searched high and low for the perfect character to portray the role of Rogan, which has some extreme complex character arcs, and after months of research, we decided on James Dean," producer Anton Ernst said in a statement.

"We feel very honoured that his family supports us and will take every precaution to ensure that his legacy as one of the most epic film stars to date is kept firmly intact. The family views this as his fourth movie, a movie he never got to make. We do not intend to let his fans down."

Catherine in hospital ■ French actress Catherine Deneuve was in the hospital in Paris after her family said that she suffered a mild stroke. The actress is 76. Deneuve's family, via a statement from her agent, explained that the actress did not suffer damage to her motor function but would need time to recuperate and that her condition is not considered serious. Deneuve is an iconic French star of films such as Belle de Jour, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg and Repulsion, having worked with directors such as Luis Bunuel, Roman Polanski, Jacques Demy, Francois Truffaut and more. She's come to be known as the ‘Ice Maiden’ for her icy and mysterious allure on screen.

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Spell on the President ■ Witches performed a ‘binding spell’ ceremony to stifle the Trump administration and prevent the president from harming the country, according to the Daily Caller. The witches, under the banner ‘The Magic Resistance’, have performed this occult ceremony every year since 2017. Some of the components needed to participate in the spell are an "unflattering picture of Donald Trump," a candle, a Tarot card, a feather, and a pin. It is supposed to be performed every waning crescent moon "until Trump is out of office." Michael Hughes, the creator of the occult ritual, describes himself as a "magical thinker and activist" and says the ritual is working.

"Knowing thousands of people are gathering together at the same time from all over the world to do this ritual and to put our beliefs and our desires into sharp focus, and to do that ritualistically, I think that has a really powerful effect." Hughes has also published a book called Magic for Resistance: Rituals and Spells for Change, which, he said, "has been making the rounds in a number of magical groups both secretive and public".

■ Math and reading scores for fourth and eighth graders in the United States dropped since 2017, and the decrease in reading achievement has government researchers particularly concerned.

"Over the past decade, there has been no progress in either mathematics or reading performance, and the lowest performing students are doing worse," Peggy Carr, associate commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics, said.

Most notable were the score drops in reading, which occurred in 17 states with regard to fourth grade reading scores and in 31 states for eighth grade reading scores.

On average, reading scores declined for fourth graders by 1 point and for eighth graders by 3 points compared to 2017.

"A 3-point decline for the country is substantial in as much as 31 states are driving it, large states, small states and it's a very meaningful decline," Carr said.

The declines in reading at both grades were also seen at all levels of achievement, whether students were high or low achieving, with the exception of the highest achieving fourth graders.

"Over the long term in reading, the lowest performing students those readers who struggle the most have made no progress from the first NAEP administration almost 30 years ago," she said.

■ A record 67.3 million US residents speak a foreign language at home, the latest sign of the growing influence of immigrants on American culture.

Census Bureau data shows that homes that do not speak English first grew seven times faster than those that do.

The data, analysed by the Center for Immigration Studies, found that in the top five American cities, an average of 48 per cent speak a foreign language at home, mostly Spanish or Chinese.

And in 90 major cities, more than half speak a non-English language at home.

The analysis said, "The Center for Immigration Studies finds that 67.3 million residents in the United States now speak a language other than English at home, a number equal to the entire population of France.

“The number has nearly tripled since 1980, and more than doubled since 1990.

“The growth at the state level is even more pronounced.

All language figures in Census Bureau data are for persons five years of age and older."

Key highlights from the newly-released analysis: ■ In America's five largest cities, just under half (48 per cent) of residents now speak a language other than English at home. In New York City, it is 49 per cent; in Los Angeles, it is 59 per cen t; in Chicago, it is 36 per cent; in Houston, it is 50 per cent; and in Phoenix, it is 38 per cent ■ 21.9 per cent of US residents speak a foreign language at home - more than double the 11 per cent in 1980.

■ Languages with more than a million people who speak it at home in 2018 were Spanish (41.5 million), Chinese (3.5 million), Tagalog (1.8 million), Vietnamese (1.5 million), Arabic (1.3 million), French (1.2 million), and Korean (1.1 million).

■ There are now more people who speak Spanish at home in the United States than in any country in Latin America, with the exception of Mexico, Colombia, and Argentina.

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■ If you are considering a move to Los Angeles or just coming over for a holiday then I have got a special deal for you.

We would love to see you at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites, 8585 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood.

I have secured a terrific holiday deal for readers of the Melbourne Observer and The Local Paper.

Please mention 'Melbourne Observer' when you book and you will receive the 'Special Rate of the Day'.

Please contact: Jennifer at info@ramadaweho.com Happy Holidays Gavin Wood

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■ The first time I can recall seeing Ed Devereaux was in a mini series on ABC television titled My Brother Jack.

The program was of great interest to me because my brother's name was Jack.

I thought the series was great - it was in blackand-white and it screened in 1965. But I obviously had not been paying proper attention because I had actually seen Ed in many films and television shows without realising who he was.

Edward Devereaux was born in 1925 in North Sydney. He was one of 10 children and came from a working class Catholic family.

He became a boy soprano and in his younger days worked as a storeman, taxi driver and truck driver.

Ed served in the Australian Army in New Guinea during the Second World War. In 1944 he joined The Gladys Moncrieff Company and toured Australia performing in musicals.

He became the band singer with the Monte Richardson Orchestra and sang on the Bob Dyer radio program Can You Take It? Ed appeared in several Australian films Smithy and Eureka Stockade.

In the early 1950s Ed Devereaux moved to England to try his luck as an actor.

He married Irene Champion in 1952; together they had four children.

Ed played Sky Masterson in the stage musi al Guys And Dolls and performed in several

Whatever Happened To ...

Ed Devereaux

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Command Performances.

His first British film role was in 1955 when he played a small role in a film titled Little Red Monkey.

Ed managed to get bigger parts in films such as Carry On Sergeant, The Wrong Arm Of The Law, The Captain's Table and Carry On Nurse.

Ed Devereaux returned to Australia in 1966 to appear in the film They're A Weird Mob. The following year he got the role of Matt Hammond, head ranger at Waratah National Park where he was part of the regular cast starring with Garry Pankhurst, Ken James and Tony Bonner in the children's televisionseries Skippy.

Several years ago I spoke to the late John

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was sold to more than 80 countries throughout the world.

The series gave Ed Devereaux an international profile.

When Skippy finished production in 1970 Ed returned to singing and acting.

He went back to England with his family and appeared in many of the popular television series such as The Sweeney, The Professionals, The Onedin Line and The Persuaders.

He starred in several Australian plays in the UK, The Removalist and Last Of The Knucklemen.

Ed returned to Australia many times for acting roles and he was wonderful in The Dismissal in 1983 where he played Phillip Lynch.

Irene and Ed were divorced in 1986 and in the same year he married Julie - they were married for 17 years up till his death.

Ed Devereaux passed away in 2003 in Hampstead, England, of cancer at the age of 78.

Kevin Trask 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 ● Ed Devereaux at 12 Noon. series and John told me that Skippy The Bush www.innerfm.org.au Kangaroo was so successful it

At National Gallery of Victoria

Dreamers: Shirin Neshat Shirin Neshat is an Iranian-born artist and filmmaker living in New York.

Since the early 1990s, her work has explored the complex relationships of femininity to Islam, representations of the Muslim faith to poetic and invocative ways, and the manner in which various social, political, religious and cultural codes shape us as individuals.

This exhibition presents Neshat's Dreamers, a trilogy of video installations which explore the world of dreams from the perspective of three female subjects, with the artist returning to the filmic and open-ended aspects of her early practice.

In many ways, the characters and their surreal narratives are projections of the artist, through which she reflects n some of her own personal nightmares ad dreamscapes.

Exhibition opens November 15 and closes April 19. 2020. 10am - 5pm.

Crossing Lines: Keith HaringJean-Michel Basquiet In an unprecedented, world premiere exhibition, the NGV presents the work of two of the most significant and influential artists of the late 20th century in Crossing Lines: Keith Haring - Jean-Michel Basquiet.

Exclusive to Melbourne, the exhibition offers new and fascinating insights into their unique visual languages and reveals for the first time, the many intersections between their lives, practices and ideas.

The exhibition surveys each artist's tragically short, yet prolific career Through more than 300 artworks, including works created in public spaces, painting, sculpture, objects works on paper, photographs and more. Crossing Lines provides local and international audiences with a comprehensive insight into each of these influential artists, as well as an understanding of their broader impact, both in the 80s and 90s and continuing today.

Exhibition opens December 1and closes April 13. 2020.

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this performance, joining Australian Stacey Alleume, James Clayton and Roxanne Hislop.

Venue: Hamer Hall November 28 - 30.

Thornton meeting

■ Thornton Eildon District Football and Netball Club will hold its Annual General Meeting at the Club Rooms, Thornton, at 6.30pm on Friday (Nov. 22).

- Sarah Carlton

Not Business As Normal

with Peter Kemp Chief Conductor Sir Andrew returns to Melbourne to perform alongside one of Australia's finest pianists, Piers Lane.

Lane performs Beethoven's Piano Concert No 1, a youthful work for the composer, but with plenty of punch and personality.

The program also includes Vaughan Williams' evocative Fifth Symphony, dedicated to another great symphonist, Jean Sibelius.

The work is all about the strings; rich textures, dark, autumnal hues, and great expanses of luscious melody. Ed Frazier Davis' new work Fire of the Spirit will also receive its world premiere.

Venue: Hamer Hall, November 22 - 25. ★ Hansel and Gretel in Concert Dark and delicious, Humperdinck's telling of the Brothers Grimm fairy tale is bewitching, beguiling fun for all folk who wish to live happily ever after.

In one of his final performances as Chief Conductor, Sir Andrew Davis, leads this magical concert, where the perilous lessons of growing up are learned through a captivating story that will enchant children and grown- ups alike.

Americans Elizabeth DeShong, mezzo-soprano and Laura Wilde soprano, As well as Finnish tenor Topi Lentipuu make their MSO debuts in

■ I was impressed to see the coverage of community climate actions in the Central Highlands (Local Paper, Nov. 13).

'Not business as usual' is such an important message for a government that still seems incapable of placing long term, sustainable value on our forests.

In the absence of any foresight to invest in these natural assets and build meaningful futures for our communities, local citizens are stepping up to highlight the callous destruction of these areas and the impoverishment of our environmental legacy in this state.

Keep it coming.

- Katie Roberts, Toolangi

Access to TAFE

■ Tania Maxwell , MLC for Northern Victoria, has questioned the Minister for Training and Skills, Gayle Tierney, on the accessibility of VCE singular subjects through TAFE for people in regional areas.

The question was posed as more than 82,000 students across Victoria complete their VCE exams, noting that many young people face an anxious time as they seek entry into further education or employment that requires successful completion of specific subjects.

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Comings and goings ● Derryn Hinch ■ It’s that time of the year when contracts are reviewed with our pals in radio and TV land. If one is given the flick the first thing that vanishes is your cheesy photo hanging in reception. You know you are banned from ever returning when they cancel your swipe card .

And within hours they reprint the internal phone list minus your connection. Oh, we nearly forgot to remove your name off the car parking spot.

The media are experts in sinking in the boot. Just ask Derryn Hinch.

Al Pal gone

■ Another victim of the Sydney razor gang cull at 3AW staff is the sudden departure of Alan Pearsall, following 29 years on and off .

Of recent time Al Pal had compered Australia Overnight of a weekend.

Al had no warning and vacated the building following a meeting with the razor gang.

His replacement Luke Grant went on holidays the day following his appointment. What were they thinking ?

Al Pal will continue in his role as the Clown Prince reporting on the unusual for Nine News.

Fun for food

■ Aldi has put a laugh, or three into their Australian TV ads – they’re fun to watch. In the UK, Aldi also tickle viewers funny bone with whacky ideas.

This year’s Christmas campaign features Robbie Williams dressed up as a carrot . Keep up the humour, Aldi, you beat the big boys ads hands down .

Artists at play

■ I am fascinated how people in showbiz spend their down time when they are not entertaining adoring fans. Take Rod Stewart as an example, for the past 23 years he has been constructing a model railway complete with rivers, tunnels and hundreds of feet of track.

Rod is obsessed with model railways and has converted a spare attic at his home into a small model city complete with vehicles on the roads – even rubbish in the gutters.

Down Memory Lane

■ If you were around for the 2000 Olympics you will recall how 12-yearold Sydneysider, Nikki Webster, wowed the world with her impeccable performance in the opening ceremony.

Nikki finished her studies in Sydney, became an entrepreneur starting a string of dance schools, got married and had two children.

Recently she became embroiled in a split with her husband.Not to be deterred Nikki bobbed up as one of the masked characters in Ten’s successful new show The Masked Singer. We need to see more of Nikki.

- 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: THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2: Genre: Animated/Adventure/Comedy.

Cast: Patton Oswalt, Kevin Hart, Harrison Ford, Jenny Slate, Lake Bell.

Year: 2019.

Rating: PG. Length: 86 Minutes.

Stars: ***½ Review: Our pooch Max faces some major changes after his owner Katie gets married and now has a child , and on a family trip to the countryside, Max meets a farm dog named Rooster, and both attempt to overcome his fears, and meanwhile, Gidget tries to rescue Max's favourite toy from a cat-packed apartment, and Snowball sets on a mission to free a white tiger named Hu from a circus.

A big step-up from the overly frenetic 2016 animated adventure, mostly in that Kevin Hart's hyper active rabbit Snowball has been pulled into place after first effort, and the end result is a sprightly, colourful, funny, endearing, refreshing and more balanced sequel with vibrant animation that both children and adults will find lots of moments to relish, most notably in the personal interaction between humans and animals .... like being taken to the vet or being the victim of a fur-ball.

All our cute and irresistible furry friends are back getting up to all sorts of shenanigans when the owners are away or aren't looking: Max the Jack Russell Terrier (voiced by Patton Oswalt), Duke the Shaggy Newfoundland Mix (voiced by Eric Stonestreet), Snowball the Rabbit (voiced by Kevin Hart), Gidget the White Pomeranian (voiced by Jenny Slate), Daisy the Shih Tzu (voiced by Tiffant Haddish), and Chloe the obese Tabby Cat (voiced by Lake Bell), among others, and along the way we meet a few new characters.

In an ingenious piece of casting, one such new character and without doubt the nicest and most welcome surprise, especially for older members of the audience, is Harrison Ford as the gruff Welsh Sheepdog Rooster, a dominant and grumpy farm dog with a heart, which Harrison Ford calls type casting.

It is an all too rare occasion that a sequel better than original, and even though it is threaded with moments of darkness with-in, this ultimately delivers on all levels, a pleasantly entertaining and charming romp that will never have you looking at your pets the same way again.

FILM: THE LION KING (2019): Genre: Animated/Adventure/Drama.

Cast: James Earl Jones, Seth Rogen, Beyonce, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Keegan-Michael Key, Donald Glover, Amy Sedaris, Alfre Woodard, John Oliver.

Year: 2019.

Rating: PG. Length: 118 Minutes.

Stars: *** Review: Live action remake or reimagining of the 1994 animated Oscar winning classic, the story of a young lion prince who flees his kingdom after the murder of his father only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and bravery.

Big, sprawling "The Lion King Redux" Disney adventure has lots to offer for those who have not seen the original 1994 animated Oscar winning classic, however, at 30 minutes longer, comparison is difficult to ignore.

This almost shot-for-shot remake suffers from an overwhelming sense of déjà vu right from the opening, albeit impressive, sequence, and continues with nothing new on offer other than an impressively mounted effort that will always be nothing more than a handsome, safe and calculated virtual reality "National Geographic" documentary feel substitute of a truly awe-inspiring masterpiece of animation brimming with heart and soul.

Director by Jon Favreau, whose previous credits include "Iron Man" (2008), "Iron Man 2" (2010), "Cowboys and Aliens" (2011), and the impressive 2016 live action and hugely successful remake of Disney's "The Jungle Book," clearly tries to retain the magic, wonder and spectacle of the original, and in parts succeeds, yet by having such cherished characters brought to such vivid reality and mouthing words of dialogue to each other, all the elements that gave the original animated characters such a richly textured and over powering pres With the exception of James Earl Jones as Mufasa, the all-new voice cast including Seth Rogen, Beyonce, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Keegan-Michael Key, Donald Glover, Amy Sedaris, Alfre Woodard and John Oliver are exceptional, the stand-outs being the laugh-out-loud pare of Timon and Pumbaa voiced by Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner, and when all is said and done, in this cinematic world of never ending remakes, reboots and reimaginings, this is genuinely a worthwhile and entertaining live action remake built on nostalgia where the lion is still very much the King, only this time around, his roar will always remain muffled in the shadow of a predecessor that will always tower more brightly and fiercely from above, back when the house built by a mouse reached one of its finest milestones.

FILM: Genre: Cast: Neill, Richard E. Year: Rating: Length: Stars: Review: Lifelong Beach.

PALM BEACH: Comedy/Drama.

Bryan Brown, Frances Berry, Matilda Brown, Sam Grant, Jacqueline McKenzie, Greta Scacchi.

2019.

M. 100 Minutes. **½ friends reunite for a celebration at Sydney's Palm - James Sherlock

Rourke’s Reviews Ford vs Ferrari ■ (M). 152 minutes. Now showing in cinemas.

If you want a feature based on a true story to be measured, finely detailed in both character and story, and presented in a manner that borders on subdued, then Ford vs Ferrari won't be the film for you.

However, if what you want is a booming, big screen experience that takes real events and turns them into an immensely entertaining ride, then the latest effort from James Mangold (Logan, Copland, 3.10 To Yuma) will be right up your alley.

Set in the mid 60s, the story centres on Carroll Shelby (Matt Damon), the only American to have won the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans race in France, and Ken Miles (Christian Bale), a talented British race driver whose difficult nature has largely relegated him to working as a mechanic at a failing service station.

Shelby, who had to give up a successful career due to heart problems, is hired by Henry Ford II (Tracy Letts) to design a Ford car that could beat current racetrack champion Ferrari, particularly after founder Enzo Ferrari openly ridicules both Ford and his company.

Given 90 days to work a miracle, and weighed down by several committee officials, in particular Leo Beebe (Josh Lucas), Shelby goes to Miles for help, and this working relationship will open a new path for both the Ford Company and its main participants.

With Mangold not involved in the writing process this time, there is a noticeable lack of richly penned characters, with scribes Jez and John-Henry Butterworth (Spectre, Black Mass) going for broad stereotypes and simplistic, emotional button-pushing, at odds with the director's more involved character interactions.

Thankfully Mangold skilfully uses this formulaic framework to break free from the shackles that have hampered many biopics.

While remaining very old-fashioned, Mangold imbues the material with incredible energy and vigour, things not normally associated with films such as this.

The director's love for westerns is still on display, with a 'this town isn't big enough for the two of us' scenario, and Shelby and Miles as the two sharpshooters brought in by the successful businessman to take out the smarmy landowner.

Allowing the film to truly fly is the perfect casting of its main actors.

Damon seems to be channelling Tommy Lee Jones in bringing Shelby to life, Bale delivers what very well may be his most relaxed and charming performance to date, Ray McKinnon (who hasn't been in a feature film since Mud in 2012) scores as Shelby's seasoned, reliable business partner, and Letts (Christine, Indignation, Lady Bird) again proves to be a tower of strength as Ford II. Lucas (Hulk, Session 9), typecast as the weasel-like villain, can't rise above his one-note character,

while Jon Bernthal (The Wolf Of Wall Street, Fury), as another Ford official, seems to be practising his Fred Ward impersonation.

Technically the film is outstanding, with award calibre cinematography, editing and sound design, and the racing sequences are exciting and utterly convincing.

Ford vs Ferrari may surprise many with its surface-level characterisations and predictable story framework (while never boring, this approach does make its lengthy running time somewhat unnecessary), but for sheer big screen entertainment, this is definitely one of the most enjoyable films of the year.

RATING - ****

Japanese Film Festival ■ Japanese Film Festival 2019 : November 21-December 1.

Yes, it's time to indulge once more in a wonderful array of features from Japan, including dramas, comedies, thrillers, and much much more.

This year screenings will be held at the Capitol Theatre, Treasury Theatre, and the Astor Theatre.

The Opening Night film is the slick, Agatha Christie-style murder mystery Masquerade Hotel, while the Closing Night feature will be the critically acclaimed crime/suspense drama A Girl Missing.

Films to look out for during the festival are the slice-of-life drama Blue Hour (starring the ever-reliable Kaho), the musical comedy Dance With Me, the crime drama Melancholic, the dark drama Noise, the dryly funny Saint Young Men : 2nd Century, the eye-popping animated film Ride Your Wave, from the award-winning Masaaki Yuasa, and the long-awaited unearthing of Macoto Tezka's obscure cult classic The Legend Of The Stardust Brothers. For more information, please visit japanesefilmfestival. net.

I have seen five films screening at the festival : Masquerade Hotel. ****. This old-fashioned murder mystery has a great cast, and is executed with knowing, confident style. A lot of fun.

Kingdom. ***½. A live-action adaptation of the popular manga, and based on a classic Chinese story, this big budget adventure offers plenty of large scale action, and while it doesn't hit a complete bullseye, it is very entertaining.

Fly Me To The Saitama. ****.A bizarre mix of manga-style colour and anarchy, sci-fi, comedy, and social commentary, this could have easily fallen flat on its face, but is instead one of the most unique entertainments of the year.

My Dad Is A Heel Wrestler. ***.

Utterly formulaic and predictable, this still delivers enough charming moments (thanks to a strong supporting cast) to make it mildly worthwhile viewing. Stars real-life wrestler Hiroshi Tanahashi.

Kwaidan. *****. Masaki Kobayashi's 1964 masterpiece is a feast for the senses, and has to be seen on the huge Astor screen. Free admission.

Top 10 Lists NOVEMBER 17-23 THE AUSTRALIAN BOX OFFICE TOP TEN: 1. LAST CHRISTMAS. 2. TERMINATOR: DARK FATE. 3. JOKER. 4. STEPHEN KING'S DOCTOR SLEEP. 5. MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL. 6. BETTER DAYS. 7. ZOMBIELAND: DOUBLETAP. 8. JUDY. 9. HUSTLERS. 10. RIDE LIKE A GIRL. NEW RELEASES AND COMING SOON TO CINEMAS AROUND AUSTRALIA: NOVEMBER 14: AILO'S JOURNEY, CHARLIE'S ANGELS, FORD V. FERRARI, INXS LIVE BABY LIVE AT WEMBLEY STADIUM , THE REPORT. NOVEMBER 21: 21 BRIDGES, COUNTDOWN, FARMING, FISHERMAN'S FRIENDS, JUDY & PUNCH, OFFICIAL SECRETS. THE DVD AND BLU-RAY TOP RENTALS & SALES: 1. LATE NIGHT [Comedy/Drama/Emma Thompson, Mindy Kaling].

2. THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2 [Animated/Adventure/Comedy/Harrison Ford, Patton Oswalt].

3. MIDSOMMAR [Drama/Florence Pugh, Will Poulter, Jack Reynoe].

4. SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME [Tom Holland, Samuel L. Jackson].

5. BOOKSMART [Comedy/Jessica Williams, Kaitlyn Dever, Beanie Feldstein].

6. OPHELIA [Drama/Daisy Ridley, Naomi Watts].

7. THE PUBLIC [Drama/Emilio Estevez, Alec Baldwin, Taylor Schilling].

8. CRAWL [Action/Thriller/Kaya Scodelario, Barry Pepper, Ross Anderson].

9. TOY STORY 4 [Animated/Family/ Adventure/Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Annie Potts].

Also: YESTERDAY, THE KEEPER, STUBER, ANNABELLE COMES HOME, THE WHITE CROW, X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX, TOLKEIN, MEN IN BLACK INTERNATIONAL, EVERYBODY KNOWS, DEADWOOD: THE MOVIE. NEW HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK: FAST & FURIOUS: Hobbs & Shaw [Action/ Adventure/Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham].

LION KING [2019/Adventure/ Beyonce, Seth Rogen, PALM BEACH [Comedy/Drama/Bryan Brown, Sam Neill, Richard E. Grant].

DVD AND/OR BLU-RAY NEW & RE-RELEASE CLASSIC MOVIES HIGHLIGHTS: KIND HEARTS AND CORONETS: 70th Anniversary Edition [Comedy/Alec Guinness].

THE WICKER MAN: The Final Cut [Horror/ Mystery/Thriller/Edward Woodward].

HEAVEN CAN WAIT [Comedy/Romance/ Fantasy/Warren Beatty, Julie Christie].

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Bleak House - by Charles Dickens Caddy untied the strings of her bonnet, took her bonnet off, and letting it dangle on the floor by the strings, and crying heartily, said, “Ma, I am engaged.”

“Oh, you ridiculous child!” observed Mrs. Jellyby with an abstracted air as she looked over the dispatch last opened; “what a goose you are!”

“I am engaged, Ma,” sobbed Caddy, “to young Mr. Turveydrop, at the academy; and old Mr. Turveydrop (who is a very gentlemanly man indeed) has given his consent, and I beg and pray you’ll give us yours, Ma, because I never could be happy without it. I never, never could!” sobbed Caddy, quite forgetful of her general complainings and of everything but her natural affection.

“You see again, Miss Summerson,” observed Mrs. Jellyby serenely, “what a happiness it is to be so much occupied as I am and to have this necessity for self-concentration that I have. Here is Caddy engaged to a dancing-master’s son — mixed up with people who have no more sympathy with the destinies of the human race than she has herself! This, too, when Mr. Quale, one of the first philanthropists of our time, has mentioned to me that he was really disposed to be interested in her!”

“Ma, I always hated and detested Mr. Quale!” sobbed Caddy.

“Caddy, Caddy!” returned Mrs. Jellyby, opening another letter with the greatest complacency.

“I have no doubt you did. How could you do otherwise, being totally destitute of the sympathies with which he overflows! Now, if my public duties were not a favourite child to me, if I were not occupied with large measures on a vast scale, these petty details might grieve me very much, Miss Summerson. But can I permit the film of a silly proceeding on the part of Caddy (from whom I expect nothing else) to interpose between me and the great African continent?

No. No,” repeated Mrs. Jellyby in a calm clear voice, and with an agreeable smile, as she opened more letters and sorted them. “No, indeed.”

I was so unprepared for the perfect coolness of this reception, though I might have expected it, that I did not know what to say. Caddy seemed equally at a loss. Mrs. Jellyby continued to open and sort letters and to repeat occasionally in quite a charming tone of voice and with a smile of perfect composure, “No, indeed.”

“I hope, Ma,” sobbed poor Caddy at last, “you are not angry?”

“Oh, Caddy, you really are an absurd girl,” returned Mrs. Jellyby, “to ask such questions after what I have said of the preoccupation of my mind.”

“And I hope, Ma, you give us your consent and wish us well?” said Caddy.

“You are a nonsensical child to have done anything of this kind,” said Mrs. Jellyby; “and a degenerate child, when you might have devoted yourself to the great public measure. But the step is taken, and I have engaged a boy, and there is no more to be said. Now, pray, Caddy,” said Mrs. Jellyby, for Caddy was kissing her, “don’t delay me in my work, but let me clear off this heavy batch of papers before the afternoon post comes in!”

I thought I could not do better than take my leave; I was detained for a moment by Caddy’s saying, “You won’t object to my bringing him to see you, Ma?” “Oh, dear me, Caddy,” cried Mrs. Jellyby, who had relapsed into that distant contemplation, “have you begun again? Bring whom?”

“Him, Ma.” “Caddy, Caddy!” said Mrs. Jellyby, quite weary of such little matters. “Then you must bring him some evening which is not a Parent Society night, or a Branch night, or a Ramification night. You must accommodate the visit to the demands upon my time. My dear Miss Summerson, it was very kind of you to come here to help out this silly chit. Good-bye! When I tell you that I have fifty-eight new letters from manufacturing families anxious to understand the details of the native and coffee-cultivation question this morning, I need not apologize for having very little leisure.”

Charles Dickens I was not surprised by Caddy’s being in low spirits when we went downstairs, or by her sobbing afresh on my neck, or by her saying she would far rather have been scolded than treated with such indifference, or by her confiding to me that she was so poor in clothes that how she was ever to be married creditably she didn’t know. I gradually cheered her up by dwelling on the many things she would do for her unfortunate father and for Peepy when she had a home of her own; and finally we went downstairs into the damp dark kitchen, where Peepy and his little brothers and sisters were grovelling on the stone floor and where we had such a game of play with them that to prevent myself from being quite torn to pieces I was obliged to fall back on my fairy-tales. From time to time I heard loud voices in the parlour overhead, and occasionally a violent tumbling about of the furniture. The last effect I am afraid was caused by poor Mr. Jellyby’s breaking away from the dining-table and making rushes at the window with the intention of throwing himself into the area whenever he made any new attempt to understand his affairs.

As I rode quietly home at night after the day’s bustle, I thought a good deal of Caddy’s engagement and felt confirmed in my hopes (in spite of the elder Mr. Turveydrop) that she would be the happier and better for it. And if there seemed to be but a slender chance of her and her husband ever finding out what the model of deportment really was, why that was all for the best too, and who would wish them to be wiser?

I did not wish them to be any wiser and indeed was half ashamed of not entirely believing in him myself. And I looked up at the stars, and thought about travellers in distant countries and

the stars THEY saw, and hoped I might always be so blest and happy as to be useful to some one in my small way.

They were so glad to see me when I got home, as they always were, that I could have sat down and cried for joy if that had not been a method of making myself disagreeable. Everybody in the house, from the lowest to the highest, showed me such a bright face of welcome, and spoke so cheerily, and was so happy to do anything for me, that I suppose there never was such a fortunate little creature in the world.

We got into such a chatty state that night, through Ada and my guardian drawing me out to tell them all about Caddy, that I went on prose, prose, prosing for a length of time. At last I got up to my own room, quite red to think how I had been holding forth, and then I heard a soft tap at my door. So I said, “Come in!” and there came in a pretty little girl, neatly dressed in mourning, who dropped a curtsy.

“If you please, miss,” said the little girl in a soft voice, “I am Charley.”

“Why, so you are,” said I, stooping down in astonishment and giving her a kiss. “How glad am I to see you, Charley!”

“If you please, miss,” pursued Charley in the same soft voice, “I’m your maid.”

“Charley?”

“If you please, miss, I’m a present to you, with Mr. Jarndyce’s love.”

I sat down with my hand on Charley’s neck and looked at Charley.

“And oh, miss,” says Charley, clapping her hands, with the tears starting down her dimpled cheeks, “Tom’s at school, if you please, and learning so good! And little Emma, she’s with Mrs. Blinder, miss, a-being took such care of!

And Tom, he would have been at school — and Emma, she would have been left with Mrs. Blinder — and me, I should have been here — all a deal sooner, miss; only Mr. Jarndyce thought that Tom and Emma and me had better get a little used to parting first, we was so small. Don’t cry, if you please, miss!”

“I can’t help it, Charley.”

“No, miss, nor I can’t help it,” says Charley.

“And if you please, miss, Mr. Jarndyce’s love, and he thinks you’ll like to teach me now and then. And if you please, Tom and Emma and me is to see each other once a month. And I’m so happy and so thankful, miss,” cried Charley with a heaving heart, “and I’ll try to be such a good maid!”

“Oh, Charley dear, never forget who did all this!”

“No, miss, I never will. Nor Tom won’t. Nor yet Emma. It was all you, miss.”

“I have known nothing of it. It was Mr. Jarndyce, Charley.”

“Yes, miss, but it was all done for the love of you and that you might be my mistress. If you please, miss, I am a little present with his love, and it was all done for the love of you. Me and Tom was to be sure to remember it.”

Charley dried her eyes and entered on her functions, going in her matronly little way about and about the room and folding up everything she could lay her hands upon. Presently Charley came creeping back to my side and said, “Oh, don’t cry, if you please, miss.”

And I said again, “I can’t help it, Charley.”

And Charley said again, “No, miss, nor I can’t help it.” And so, after all, I did cry for joy indeed, and so did she.

Chapter XXIV— AnAppeal Case As soon as Richard and I had held the conversation of which I have given an account, Richard communicated the state of his mind to Mr. Jarndyce. I doubt if my guardian were altogether taken by surprise when he received the representation, though it caused him much uneasiness and disappointment. He and Richard were often closeted together, late at night and early in the morning, and passed whole days in London, and had innumerable appointments with Mr. Kenge, and laboured through a quantity of disagreeable business. While they were thus employed, my guardian, though he underwent considerable inconvenience from the state of the wind and rubbed his head so constantly that not a single hair upon it ever rested in its right place, was as genial with Ada and me as at any other time, but maintained a steady reserve on these matters. And as our utmost endeavours could only elicit from Richard himself sweeping assurances that everything was going on capitally and that it really was all right at last, our anxiety was not much relieved by him.

We learnt, however, as the time went on, that a new application was made to the Lord Chancellor on Richard’s behalf as an infant and a ward, and I don’t know what, and that there was a quantity of talking, and that the Lord Chancellor described him in open court as a vexatious and capricious infant, and that the matter was adjourned and readjourned, and referred, and reported on, and petitioned about until Richard began to doubt (as he told us) whether, if he entered the army at all, it would not be as a veteran of seventy or eighty years of age. At last an appointment was made for him to see the Lord Chancellor again in his private room, and there the Lord Chancellor very seriously reproved him for trifling with time and not knowing his mind — “a pretty good joke, I think,” said Richard, “from that quarter!” — and at last it was settled that his application should be granted. His name was entered at the Horse Guards as an applicant for an ensign’s commission; the purchase-money was deposited at an agent’s; and Richard, in his usual characteristic way, plunged into a violent course of military study and got up at five o’clock every morning to practise the broadsword exercise.

Thus, vacation succeeded term, and term succeeded vacation.

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Letter to the Editor Basin Plan fail Sir, On Monday-Tuesday, December 2-3, people from across the Murray Darling Basin will be converging on Canberra to tell Federal politicians face to face that the Basin Plan is an absolute disaster.

Both Federal and State Water Ministers know the devastating impacts of the manmade drought, that has been created by Basin Plan government policies, but will do nothing to immediately halt the destruction.

On every level the Basin Plan is failing.

Farmers are being denied access to water that is available, but restricted to environmental use only.

Consequently, regional communities are seeing high unemployment with the collapse of dairying and cropping industries, the loss of reliant agricultural businesses, closure of schools, inability to field sporting teams, increased incidence of suicide and mental health issues when people lose all hope.

The lives and livelihoods of people in Murray Darling Basin communities are being sacrificed and our nation's food security put at risk.

In the last 12 months in the Cohuna region, the hub of northern Victorian dairying, 55 farms have sold their cows and exited the industry.

Thirty thousand dairy cows have left the district and 9000 young stock, most of these to be slaughtered as owners have had no access to water at viable prices to produce fodder for their animals.

It is time for everyone to stand up and support our family farms, if you want to continue to eat and drink our home-grown clean, green, safe food.

Each and every Australian farmer produces enough food to feed 600 people, 150 at home and 450 overseas.

Australian farmers produce 93 per cent of Australia's daily domestic food supply.

Take a stand and join the Convoy to Canberra, Can the Plan Rally. We have had a huge response from both within and outside the basin- from Stanthorpe in the north to Cobar, Walgett, Narromine, Mildura, the Lower Darling, the southern Murray and Goulburn Valley.

Meet us at Yass on Monday, December at 11am to roll into Canberra with trucks, utes , cars, tractors and placards.

Jan Beer, Cheviot Hills, Yea Mobile: 0407 144 777

Local People

What makes you healthy?

Research Open Day ■ Research Fire Brigade is holding its Open Day on Saturday, November 30, from 10am am till 12 noon.

Brigade members will be on hand on the day with a range of fire safety information and advice.

Captain Neville Stewart said CFA Open Days were the perfect opportunity for brigades to show the community what they do to keep everyone safe and to deliver valuable fire safety messages.

"It's a fantastic opportunity for our local community to meet the men and women who work hard to keep them safe from fire and help out in times of emergency," he said.

Fire Fest at K.G. ■ The inaugural Fire Fest fundraiser on Sunday (Nov. 17) - including a tug-o-war - involved brigades from Kangaroo Ground, Christmas Hills, Panton Hill and St Andrews at the Easthill Estate.

■ A funeral service for Gregory Johannes Jansen will be held at 11am today (Wed., Nov. 20) at the Sacred Heart Church, The Parade, Yea.

Church robbery ■ St Luke’s Anglican Church, Yea, has been robbed for the second time in two weeks.

Thieves took large animal toys from the children’s corner, and three outdoor benches made of wooden slats with cast iron ends, in the garden quiet space.

Community Fair ■ The Alexandra Great Cimmunity Fair will be held from 5pm-8pm on Friday, November 29, at Alexandra District Health, 32 Cooper St, Alexandra.

Weaner Sale ● Alexandra District Health members with art from local school students.

From left: Paul Denham, Debbie Rogers, Claire Palmer , Suzy Van Der Viles, Alan Smith, Melinda Burgess and Megan Buntine.

■ Alexandra district Health Entries came from Lily and Tristan from Eildon - in the lead-up to the ‘Great Alexandra, St Mary’s, Eildon Primary school, with Tristan’s Community Fair’ - invited lo- and Sacred Heart Primary art work being the overall wincal primary school students to Schools, from students aged ner . tell ‘what makes you healthy?’ from prep to grade 6.

ADH would like to thank all Students were asked to proThe ADH Consumer En- of the students and schools who duce a piece of artwork that gagement Committee judged participated and congratulate showed what being healthy the competition from the top fi- them on their wonderful artmeans to them. nalists based on votes made by work.

The artwork is on display at members of the community Entries are on display in the Alexandra District Health with visiting ADH. ADH foyer or visit the Comthe winner to be featured on the There were four age group munity Fair from 5pm-8pm on cover of the 2020 Quality Ac- winners, Fin and Sienna from Friday, November 29 from 5 – count calendar.

Sacred Heart Primary School, 8 pm.

- Contributed

Open Day at Flowerdale CFA

Local Briefs Art Show to open

■ The Rotary Club of Kinglake Ranges opens its Art Show at 7pm this Friday (Nov. 23) at the Kinglake Community Centre.

The show will be open 10am-4pm on Saturday-Sunday, November 24-25.

Many works - by local artists - will be on exhibition, and all works will be for sale.

The markets will be staged at Ellimatta this weekend.

Local News Vale Greg Jansen

● The Flowerdale Market and local CFA Brigade joined together on Sunday (Nov. 17) to benefit the Rainbow Flats RFS Brigade. The Rainbow Flats crews returned to find their station and all their gear had been destroyed in the NSW fires. Most of their township had perished. Flowerdale remembers the assistance it received after Black Saturday and wishws to provide itssupport to fellow volunteers and their community. (Left) Ian Charles, Cindy McLeish and Gabby Denkie; and (right) Trudie Goudge and captain Brian Makin look after the barbecue.

Things crook for Tallarook ■ Sunday saw the final of the one-day cricket competition at Tallarook, with league leaders Tallarook and Yea vying for the title.

Winners for the second year in a row were Yea Tigers, although is was a see-saw encounter with both sides still in the hunt in the last few overs.

Yea won the toss and elected to bat but were soon in trouble at 3/15.

Hearing today

■ The Victorian parliamentary inquiry into sustainable employment for disadvantaged jobseekers will today (Wed.) hold a public hearing in Shepparton. The Legislative Assembly’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee will hear about regional initiatives to boost local jobs.

Sound batting by firstly Cam Armstrong with 17 from 47 balls and then when he departed a 67 run partnership between Daniel Evans (28 from 47) and RyanAkers (61 from 90) helped Yea to a total of 6/143 after 42 overs.

In reply Tallarook looked steady with 0/50 off the first 10 overs but as wickets started to fall, they found runs hard to get with some tight bowling from Cam Armstrong 9 overs 1/18, Corey Malcolm 9 overs 2/22 and Daniel Evans 3/24 off 9 put the brakes on Tallarook.

Needing 40 runs off the last 5 overs, Tallarook were 10 runs short, all out for 133.

Man of the match was Ryan Akers whose batting and keeping were instrumental for Yea. Daniel Evans was also pivotal but Captain Mark Steiner emphasised what a great team effort it was with two run outs and no dropped chances.

- Alan Pell

■ The Yea Autumn Drop Weaner Sale will be held at the Yea Selling Complex at 10.30am on Friday (Nov. 22) with Rodwells, Landmark and Elders co-operating.

MLC on timber ■ Northern Victoria MLC Tania Maxwell (Derryn Hinch Justice Party) is questioning the Andrews’ Labor Government axe to the Victorian native forests timber industry.

“Today, I supported a Coalition motion that questions the Andrews Government decision to close the native timber industry,” Ms Maxwell said.

“I am deeply concerned about any government taking action to shut down a practice or industry that has been in perfectly lawful existence for many years, such as is the case with the forest industry.

“These concerns include the economic, environmental and social outcomes of the changes to the native timber industry, especially in small communities where job losses are very keenly felt, and the minimal information provided by Government regarding their transition package.

“Parts of Northern Victoria are highly reliant on the forest industry, an important provider of timber for use in Australia and for export.

“There are very strong arguments that the current industry is already sustainable and that the actions of the Government will force the work presently performed by the industry to other countries where the regulations and environmental provisions are less rigorous.

“The ‘native logging’ industry involves cutting down trees that were planted for the original purpose of being logged and regrown.

We are also yet to receive detailed information from the Government about the full reasoning for the announcement or the ‘plan’ for transition.”

15 at Buxton

■ Buxton Primary School’s enrolment has grown to 15. With two new families joining over the past ew weeks and three more families beginning in 2020, the school is looking forward to supporting more children to grow as learners.

Concert at Narby ■ The 10th annual concert, ‘Night Under The Stars’, will be presented by Modern Life Music School and the White Lotus Performing Arts School at 3 Old Maroondah Hwy, Narbethong, at 7pm on Saturday, November 30. Tockets are available for $25 each.

Phone: 5963 7126.

Allowance OK ■ Senator Bridget McKenzie says the Federal Government has delivered promised improvements to the support payment that helps farming families make ends meet .

Senator McKenzie said the Farm Household Allowance was available to support farmers in hardship whether caused by drought, the aftermath of the terrible bushfires, or other reasons.

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Letter to the Editor

Complaints to M’dindi Council Sir, Murrindindi Council refuses to disclose how many complaints and grievances are received from the public, according to the recent2018-19 investigation and report conmducted by the State Ombudsman, Ms Deborah Glass.

This was subsequent to the earlier report of December 2016 - Complaints: Good Practice Guide for Public Sector Agencies.

Yarra Ranges Council reported 2431 complaints for the same full 12 months period which sgows appropriate compliance for public satisfaction and transparency.

My personal experience when dealing with Murrindindi Shire and employees is a ‘onesided’ process and I example the current situation when Council is spending circa $220,000 to update the exterior of the old Yea Shire Hall, and which was the subject of my report of the loack of public consultation over a 2½year period.

Likewise the issue of the Yea Streetscape Safety Upgrade project proposal of July 26, 2019 submission to Council, and the list goes on.

Council needs to be questioned on their public ‘submissions’ process and later ‘summaries’ that they claim to providce a mandate and to suit their own agenda, and such as ratepayers, age and disability decisions, use of grant monies, public risk complaints and lack of transparency generally.

Council has ignored the public c omment of the slime green slected for the overall colour of the fabric of the Yea Shire Hall at a cost of excess of $200,000 and what an abuse of power.

I note that Council has now provided a ‘Customer Feedback and complaints Policy’ at October 23, 2019, and which selecvts to exclude multiple items and is a total ‘feel com-

● Jack Russell fortbale’ document, and full of hyperbole, and makes no guarantees for compliance, for disclosure of the detail as a complete register of interaction whatsoever.

If you feel obliged to bring a complaint direct to Council, then do so and do not be distracted with such as the ‘annual community interaction survey’ or otherwise be manipulated.

- Jack Russell Francis St, Yea

New laws for local govt.

■ The State Government is addressing democracy, accountability and service delivery in Victoria’s 79 Councils, with the new Local Government Bill 2019 introduced into Parliament last week.

The Bill foillows on last year’s Local Government Bill 2018 – which was the result of a three-year consultation with councils, communities and sector bodies – and delivers a range of new reforms, including: ■ higher standards through mandatory training for council election candidates and councillors ■ more transparent complaint handling ■ electoral reform including more closely aligning the voters roll with the state ■ defining standards of conduct to guide councillor behaviour and make dealing with councillor conduct issues faster and easier ■ introducing a preference for single member wards to make councils more accountable.

The new Bill retains the reforms under the 2018 Bill that were designed to empower councils to improve service delivery, by focusing on deliberative engagement and long-term financial management.

These reforms will: ■ require councils to involve their community in developing policy and long-term planning ■ align CEO employment and renumeration to public sector entities ■ enable joint meetings of councils and greater council collaboration and innovation ■ empower community members to set the agenda for their municipality through a Community Vision.

Current rating provisions will remain in the Local Government Act 1989 until the ongoing rating review finalises its recommendations to government in March next year.

The Government says it remains committed to reform of Council donation laws and will con-

● Adam Somyurek tinue to work on this matter.

“Strong local councils are crucial to building strong communities – this Bill will make councils more accountable, democratic and help them deliver the services their communities rely on,” said Adam Somyurek, Minister for Local Government .

“We’ve undertaken extensive consultation which have resulted in the reforms our local government sector needs to deliver better outcomes for local communities and businesses.

“We need a modern Local Government Act that meets the changing needs and expectations of Victorians – these are important changes that will deliver better outcomes for local communities,” Mr Somyurek said.

Local Politics

Yan Yean MP speaks on workplace safety ■ Yan Yean MLA Danielle Green last week spoke in State Parliament about workplace safety.

“It is with great pride that I join the debate on the Workplace Safety Legislation Amendment (Workplace Manslaughter and Other Matters) Bill 2019 that is before the house,” Ms Green said “I just had a lovely visit from a group of year 9 students from Mernda Central College and they listened to some of this debate.

“I got to speak to them in Queen’s Hall. I think they were very moved by hearing the debate, particularly the contribution from the member for Footscray.

“The member for Footscray and the member for Wendouree, both young mums, really epitomise how the mothers of injured workers feel when their children do not come home.

“I want to thank those great members for their contributions.

“My first experience and memory of workplace deaths was when I was a little girl in a white crocheted dress.

“I can even remember what I was wearing. I had come to Melbourne with my dad and we were visiting my train driver uncle, Laurie Green, in Newport.

“I heard an almighty crash and to this day it is one of the loudest noises that I have ever heard.

“It was the West Gate Bridge collapsing, where 35 construction workers died and 18 were injured.

“That was 35 dads, sons and brothers that did not come home to their families.

“It has left an indelible mark on me, and I am sure it is one of the reasons that I got involved in the trade union movement.

● Danielle Green MLA for Yan Yean “The students from Mernda Central College asked, ‘Why are you debating? There is no-one responding’.

“I explained to the children that the opposition were opposed to this bill.

“These young people really could not understand why anyone would be opposed to this sort of bill, and I ask that question myself.

“We are a government who keeps our commitments and our promises.

“Around 30 workers every year do not come home to their families. This year there have been 20 workplace deaths already.

“My late stepfather, Ron Hayes, was one of the casualties of workplace death.

“He died a very painful death of mesothelioma due to his exposure to

asbestos. It was just an appalling, appalling way, the way that those responsible tried to worm out of their responsibilities for all the workers that were exposed and died very, very painful deaths due to that scourge of asbestos.

“We have a similar thing before our young workforce now with the emergence of silicosis.

“I particularly wanted to pay tribute to good friends of mine the Thompsons, who have established a business called Betta Stone, which is producing glass benchtops.

“They really hope through that not to make a whole lot of money but just to end the scourge of silicosis through the kitchen-bench and stonemasonry industry, which is exposing so many of our young workers to this terrible scourge.

“When I heard about the deaths of those two construction workers in Delacombe in recent years in themember for Wendouree’s electorate my heart really went out to them.

“Both my sons work in construction, like other people other members before the house today have mentioned.

“The member for South Barwon said that on that day he was not sure if one of those workers in Delacombe might have been his brother-in-law.

“That is also what I think when I hear about any terrible construction injuries or see reports in the media.

“I immediately think, ‘Where’s Blake? Where’s Carlo?’.

“We cannot allow a situation where there are those that do not provide a healthy and safe workplace and ensure that their workers get home.

“We cannot continue to see that only a handful—three or four—have

felt the full force of the law through the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004.

“It is obviously not enough of a deterrent. A fine of $300,000 to $400,000 is simply not enough for a life.

“It is really incumbent on us as legislators to say that if you take a life, it is really, really serious.

“In any type of workplace you have got to put your workers first, ahead of profits.

“It is very concerning to me that the construction and agriculture sectors have the highest rates of industrial death.

“Particularly being the Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Victoria and having grown up in regional Victoria, I am very concerned when I see lesser levels of industrial and workplace safety in those workplaces.

“I think we saw that example in Delacombe. The difference often between regional and country workplaces and city workplaces is the absence of organised trade unions.

“I know that our union leadership is often vilified by those on the opposite side to us, and sometimes—everyone is human—some of our industrial leaders do not always behave in the best way, but fundamentally the reason trade unions exist is to provide healthy and safe workplaces.

“I think that this is something that the coalition fails to understand at a national level and at a state level— that it is really about human decency and it is a human right, and that is what our trade union movement fights for.

“I was privileged to work for a former member for Jika Jika who was

the Shadow Minister for Workcover in the late 1990s, when the Kennett governmentwasdismantlingand decreasing workplace safety and attacking workers rights in relation to compensation.

“I learnt so much from Theo Theophanous at that time. We do not always agree. I do not agree with him on nuclear power or his recent statement on companion animals, but I certainly understood and valued his passion when he fought for injured workers.

“He was inspired sadly: his brother-in-law George Fasolis was blown off an oil rig, his sister Koula was widowed and two little boys were left without a father.

“Theo had to go and identify George. He told me he never, ever forgot that.

“In the time that I worked for Theo in opposition during that Kennett period we met numerous families who had lost their loved ones.

“I remember the collapse of the bridge in the member for Lara’s electorate and an Australian Workers Union member there.

“There were just too many workplace deaths, too many workplace injuries. We are a government that will always stand up for workers. While the Greens or others say you cannot tell the difference between Labor and Liberal, if you bring an industrial or a workplace safety bill before the house, you see the difference between us and them—and it could not be starker.

“Thank you to the Attorney-General and everyone in the cabinet. The trade union movement have fought so hard for this. I commend this industrial manslaughter bill to the house,” Ms Green said.

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Yea’s first Show was in 1909 ■ The first official Yea Show was held on November 18, 1909 - some 110 years ago.

The Yea Agricultural, Pastoral and Horticultural Association (Show Society) notes that local residents had participated in 18 shows and exhibitions before the first AP&H Show in 1909.

“In 1874 the Yea & Alexandra Pastoral and Agricultural [Association] was formed with a predominance of Yea citizens on the committee but 17 of these early exhibitions were held at Alexandra and only one at Yea,” notes the Show Society.

“The first proposed Show in 1874, to be held in Yea, was nearly postponed because of a general election and the prevalence of a Diphtheria epidemic in the district at that time.”

The Yea Show website continues the story: “In 1909 a public meeting was called in Yea for the purpose of forming a committee to stage an agricultural show.

“Seventy people attended the meeting on September 30, 1909, and this energetic committee held their first Yea Show on November 18, 1909, a magnificent effort in such a short timeframe, not only to organise the competitions but to build the infrastructure needed to hold the livestock and other exhibits.

“The first Show was held on a Thursday afternoon and evening and “although there was still a lot of work to do on show morning, a scene of animation was evident everywhere.

“Visitors flooded in from neighbouring towns with special trains running from Seymour, Alexandra and Mansfield. The crowd was largest at 4pm and gate receipts realised a very favourable £80.”

“For the second show in 1910 a record 600 people came down from Mansfield by special train with their livestock also on board and that town staged ‘a marvellous exhibition’.

“In 1911 a Dairy Herd competition was introduced which ran for many years reflecting the large dairy industry in the district at that time with the Yea & Mansfield Dairy Factory, still a prominent building in the town exporting butter throughoutAustralia and to the ‘Mother Country’.

“In later years the Dalgety Beef Herd competition reflected the trend towards Beef rather than Dairy herds and was highly contested locally with several of our local properties winning the state finals.

“The 1915 Show was pronounced a great success despite the adverse conditions produced by the war and the prolonged drought and a profit of £5 was made after donating £20 to the patriotic fund.

“Over the years of WWI the Yea Show committee continued to donate the bulk of monies raised to various war effort causes such as the Lady Stanley Fund forWounded and Disabled Soldiers.

“The Yea Chronicle reported record entries and that “the main Pavilion was a big attraction for the ladies for in it was exhibited all that is dear to the feminine heart”.

“The Yea Show has continued down through the years despite battling the Depression, adverse weather conditions and the shortage of labour during the war years.

“The Show was cancelled for a few years during the Second World War and again in 1981 because of a local bushfire and in 2011 all horse

visitors, stock owners, and the public generally, whose opinion was that the ground was an ideal spot for a show.

“The exhibits, generally, were of a high order. In draught stock some exceptionally fine horses were exhibited.

“The brood mares and foals showed plenty of breeding.

“Mansfield supplied the bulk of the exhibits.

“The spring cart horses were a good lot, but the Killingworth horse that deservedly won the first prize, stood out conspicuously.

“Blood stock was not too well represented, and there is plenty of room for improvement next year.

“A two year old filly by Hymettus, the property ofMr J. Rice, showed a lot of breeding, and one shown by Mr J. C. Robertson also attracted attention.”

Show Night Concert

● Ironbark Clydesdales in the 2018 Yea Show Grand Parade. Photo: Ash L ong. events in the arena were abandoned cooking, photography and country Bunch wild flowers, H. Fox, 2. Gent's with the arena underwater because excellence in a picturesque surround- button hole, Mrs Perry, 1. Floral design, Mrs. Perry, 1. Lady's spray, Mrs of torrential rain in the early hours. ing.”

Perry, 1. Best arranged. basket of “Over the years the show has ★ continued to reflect the trends and The Alexandra newspaper (No- flowers, Mrs. Perry, 1. Cwt potatoes, W Creighton,. 1 and 2. Collection fads in agriculture and home indus- vember 26, 1909) reported: tries.

“President C. Hamilton and his Potatoes, W. Creighton. Collection “A huge range of animals and pains taking secretary and commit- Fodder Plants, H. Fox; 1; 0. H. breeds have come and gone. The Yea tee are to be congratulated on the Buchholz, 2. 4lbs butter, Fox Bros; district was predominantly a dairy- great success that attended the hold- 3. Cream in pickle bottle, O. ing and wool and fat lamb district for ing of the first agricultural show in Buchholtz, 3. ★ most of its early history but now beef Yea. The Yea newspaper was effusive cattle, both stud and commercial, are “For a considerable time there has predominant and this is reflected in been a desire to form a society in in its praise: “Naturally the chief topic of conthe cattle show at Yea being one of Yea, and although last week's effort the best in the state. depended upon outside support, yet versation during the past week has “Horses have also always been a there were indications of greater been the show, w'hich, owing to the strong local support and unexpectstrong feature at Yea with many of things in the future. our local riders among the top riders “Certainly a majority of the prize edly strong support from Seymour, in the state, including in show jump- money went outside, yet there were Mansfield, Alexandra, Kanumbra, ing which always had a strong fol- several of the residents who held and other parts, turned out a maglowing of the nation’s top show jump- more than their own against old ex- nificent success.

“As we pointed out in our columns ers. hibitors.

“Local show jumper Jim Slavin “This was particularly noticeable, at the very commencement, the succreated a record 6’1” height at Yea and there is no denying the fact that cess of agricultural shows depends upon such movements being wideand each year a special prize was next year greater things will result. offered to beat that record but it was “A noticeable feature was the spread, and this proved the case with never equalled. large number of exhibitors and prize our local exhibition.

“From almost every station from “Side Show Alley has always takers from Alexandra and MansMansfield to Shepparton along the been an integral part of any agricul- field. tural show and for many years was “Unselfish people were not slow main line exhibits were forwarded, one of the greatest attractions for all to acknowledge the great obligation and one has only to glance at the list ages. that the Yea society was under to these of prize winners to realise how grate“Who could forget the boxing two shires and it is safe to predict a ful we should be to those at a distents, the circus acts, the novelty more friendly feeling between the tance who assisted us to make our first show the brilliant success it un‘freak’ shows, the spruikers on the two shires in the future. high platforms in front of the tents, “The following- are the prize-tak- doubtedly was.

“A representative of a leading many a great performer in their own ers from the Alexandra shire: Buggy right, which gave the shows such a Pony, Fox Bros., Kanumbra, 1. Pony wool firm in Melbourne remarked great atmosphere? hack,- Il. Fox, 1. Pair ponies. Fox that he had attended many country “It has all changed now with the Bros., 1. Pair buggy horses, Tyson shows, but never had he attended one emphasis on “the bigger. the wilder, Creighton,: Single buggy horse from which he derived so much pleathe better” concept for rides and the Tyson Creighton;-1; Mrs Lauder; 2: sure.

“The ground, he admitted, was the costs involved for these mega ma- Maiden hunters, T. Gartlan, 1. :Huntchines preclude their attendance in ers, T. Gartlan, 2. High Jump, J. C. making of the show.

“It was picturesquely situated, and small one-day shows with a result- Wightman, 2. Ayrshire. bull, 3yrs, A. ing fall in attendance among young E. Turner, 2. Ayrshire bull, 2rs, H. the shade trees undoubtedly put the people.

Fox, 1. Ayrshire heifer, 2yrs, H. Fox, finishing touch to all.

“To the forethought of the trust“The 2014 Centenary Show in- 2. Jersey bull, 3yrs, T.H. Hall, 1 and cluded a Friday evening Carnival champion. Jersey cow, 3 yrs, G. A. ees and secretary of the Recreation with a very successful fireworks dis- Payne, 1 and champion. Jersey heifer, Reserve, who, in the face of finanplay and so the evening Carnival 2yrs, G. A. Payne, 1 and champion. cial difficulties, laid out and planted now forms part of the festivities with Most profitable cow, A. W. Andrews, the reserve with trees in 1898, paa combined entry fee to both.

2. Yorkshire sow, any age, Fox Bros, trons of the first show owe a special “An enormous amount of effort 1;Gander and Goose, W. Creighton. debt of gratitude, and it must be very is put into organising the Show so 1. Brown Leghorns, H. V. Lade, 1. gratifying to them to hear such a chothat the public can celebrate the best Silver Wyondottes, H. V. Lade, 1. rus of praise as they have heard durin agriculture, horticulture, crafts, White Wyondottes, H. V. Lade, 1. ing the past week from distinguished

■ As far as is known, the concert, which passed off smoothly, will yield a profit of about £12 or £14, said a local press report on November 25, 1909.

“Mr W. H. and Miss Taitewere mainly instrumental in its organisation but in no less a degree is the credit which they earned, due to the performers as a whole.

“The feature of the entertainment was the juvenile turns by Miss Taite's and Miss Roland's pupils.

“The first was a song and floral march, She's a Lassie from Lancashire by the following :Misses Hunter, Gow (soloists) Kidd, McLeish, Tosh, Redpath, Stainsby. Gook, Buckland, Cosgrove, M. Smith, A. Smith, Logan, Coles, Borrie, and Downie.

“The tin can band made its appearance at a later stage and to this somewhat novel accompaniment the following children sang Cupid is the Captain of the Army:- Misses Cosgrove (soloist), Stainsby, Buckland, M. Smith, A. Smith, Coles, Kidd, Hunter, Gow, McLeish, Tosh, Redpath, Gook, Downie and Borrie. Masters Buckland, Cosgrove, McIntosh, Hunter, Tosh and Teddy Morkbam.

“The above item was a very entertaining one.

“Some of Miss Roland's pupils were seen in a pretty rainbow ribbon dance, their names being: Misses Quinlan, Logan, Coles, R. Coles, Wightman, McLeish, Thomas, Cosgrove, A. Smith, I. Smith, Tosh, Gow and B. McLeish.

“The following also contributed to the programme viz:Misses Fordyce, Daley, and Edes; Messrs Dunn, McConville, Edes, Templeton, Taite, and G. Templeton.

“The latter is a brother of Mr T. H. Templeton, his recitations, especially the "Amateur Rider" were splendidly given, and roundly appauded.

“Mr W. Taite's comic numbers were among the best received and most acceptable during the evening; “The lyric orchestra. conducted by Mr Stainsby, rendered valuable assistance.”

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● The Yea Recreation Reserve Grandstand at the first Yea Show in 1909.

● Mr. W. Mclvor’'s Ayrshire Bull and Cow.

● The President (Mr Hamilton) and Secretary (Mr Christensen)

Photos: The Leader, Nov. 27, 1909.

Photographer: H.J. Vallance.

● The Committee of the Yea Show in 1909.

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Local History ● From previous page “Mr R. J. Whitechurch exhibited some splendidly-bred cattle, and he deserves the special thanks of the Yea people for bringing his stock, as he did, at the request of Mr T. O'Connor, who pointed out that excellent shade was provided by the trees.

“In sheep there was a big display.

Poultry was strongly represented, but horticultural exhibits were sparse owing to the very dry spring.

“Vegetable and root crops were also poor competitions. Farm and dairy produce did not attract anything like the attention that it assuredly will at future exhibitions.

“Messrs Reidell & Dennis' fine exhibit of hams and bacon and smallgoods attracted public notice.

“The special prize given by Mr Riley for judging a cow on points, created interest, but through some flaw in the arrangements, several would.be competitors missed their chance of competing.

“F. Slevin won the prize and surprised the judges with the knowledge he displayed of the subject.

“If future shows get such united public support, they will become very popular, and undoubtedly an all round improvement in stock and dairy produce should result.

“The agricultural classes and progress association have brought under public notice the necessity for an annual competition amongst our agriculturists.

“The whole community having given such warm financial and sympathetic support to the first exhibition there is thus every reason to look forward to a very successful future for the newly formed society.

“The suggestion made in our last issue to increase the size of the recreation reserve and the method suggested has been generally approved.

“The trustees will consider the matter at an early date, and with the show committee and the general public at their backs, some good should result.

“Early action will put matters in train for the future, and the ground if secured can be used when the necessity arises “The clerical staff that performed so well in connection with the show last Thursday, is now engaged in straightening up the affairs of the Association prepatatory to the holding of the final meeting and the passing of accounts.

“The amount of clerical work that had to be performed, and the intricate nature of that work surpasses comprehension, and the secretary (Mr Christensen) was fortunate indeed in obtaining the assistance of the gentlemen to whom we refer in clearing it away.

“In our last issue we omitted to mention the name of Mr Simon T. Cannon, whose success as a collector was very marked; while in our prize list there appeared two or three small errors, the awards being wrongly stated in the ollowing instances:-Spring Cart Horse: This event was won by the Killingworth Estate, and not by Mr John Williamson. The judges' decision in this case was a popular one.

“In Section 13, Bread, Scones, and Cake, the award was shown to "Mr" McKimmie. This should have read "'Mrs" M'Kimmie.

“The error appeared in the prize schedule in the first instance.

“In Class C the stewards' names were omitted. These were Messrs J. McCormack, Mi. Coonan, and S. T. Cannon.

“The judges in the Fat Cattle, Shorthorns, Hereford etc., sections were Messrs. Mawby and Ritchie.

● Mr York’s best dairy cow. Yea Show, 1909. Photo: The Leader. Photographer: H.J. Vallance.

“The Show, for the first under the “This cream is hard, in fact , bad auspices of the Association, was an to work, because if it is not thoroughly ‘The whole community having given eye-opener, even from a financial and evenly reduced there is the such warm financial and sympathetic standpoint, since the committee antici chance of a hard clot of cream turnpate a profit of approximately £100. ing up in the butter at any moment, support to the first exhibition there “About 140 .members' tickets and thus spoiling it for export. is thus every reason to look forward were disposed of -h alf of which were “If, on the other hand, cream is placed by Mr S. T. Cannon - while sent in too thin, say, with 30 per cent. to a very successful future for the the entrance money amounted to a of butter fat, it must necessarily have newly formed society.’ respectable sum. a large proportion of milk in it.

“Next year's exhihition, for which “Milk goes bad quickly in hot “Different pasture lands give difa Government grant will be obtained, weather, therefore 30 per cent. rated cream, but it will be seen that should eclipse the first, for it is the cream is bad property, seeing it de- a great difference of opinion exists ferent flavour. Cows eating certain conmmnittee's intention, we believe, teriorates quickly; and no producer about what 45 per cent. cream weeds give thie cream a taint, and in placing creams in order of merit to go in for still bigger things. should ever handle 30 per cent. means.

“Mr J. Gook's cow, which car- cream.

“If more attention is paid to test- taste and smell decides as much as ried off the two prizes (valued £2 2 “Cream with between 40 and 50 ing cows less dissatisfaction would butter fat.

“In the competition on show day each) in the dairy sections at the per cent. butter fat makes the best be caused amongst suppliers with points were given for 45 per cent. of show, is eight years old. butter, ard it is easily “worked." the various cream buyers .

“She is an Ayrshire-Jersey cross, “If under 10 per cent. it is too thin, “For. instance, take the results of butter fat first, and, if they tied, and was bred in the district. and if over 10 per cent. it is too thick. a can of cream from each of the flavonr, etc., was to decide: “ The three that tied on 45 per “The prize given by Mr E. S. “Besides, a separator skimming above dairymen.

Purcell for the cream that would go over 50 per cent. is probably losing a “Nearly every man would get a cent. varied considerably in flavour, nearest to .45 test created consider- considerable portion of the cream in diferent return per can, but at the and points for flavour, etc., were able interest, 24 milk suppliers com- the skimming. same time every man would be get- awarded, the result being as follows Evans, 100 points, 1; peting.

“As butter between 40 and 50 per ting full value, and paid at the same T. Gill, 98 points, 2 ; “Mr Laffn, of the Agricultural cent. butter fat makes the best but- rate for his cream.

Bechbolz, 97 points, 3 Department, who attended the show, ter, it was decided to fix the test half “Whereas, if every can was ex“lt will thus be seen that the resaid the prize was distinctly novel, way, viz , 45 per cent. actly 45 per cent, every return would and he knew of no previous instance “This, besides being a good be alike, provided the quality of the sults were very clear, and doubtless of such a prize being given. cream for butter making, would give cream did not vary, which is pos- there was much difficulty in positively deciding which cream was the “He felt that the idea was a splen- competitors some idea of what thick- sible. did one, and that similar competi- ness cream should be when sent to “Exception has also been taken best.

“The competition was a good tions should he enouraged elsewhere. the factory. to three creams, that each went 45 “The competition has, however, “That there is,a considerable dif- per cent. butter fat, gaining Ist, 2nd, one, and will doubtless be included not been generally understood, and ference of opinion as to what state and 3rd quality. The creams, al- in next year's prize list, when a larger has left much doubt in some minds cream should be sent in to the fac- though all of the same test, were not number of competitors may be expected.” as to its objects. tory for manufacture, is shown by the of the same flavour.

“We have heard it discussed from result of tihe teats, which are as folvarious stand.points, and realise that lows : some fresh information would con- 1. F. McKirmmie .......................... 59 siderably enlighten some of the com- 2. D. H. Buchholzl....................... 45 petitors and the public generally.

3 B. Evans, Woodfield ................ 41 “For instance, one competitor was 4. J. Ahern. Kerrisdale ................ 59 heard to argue after the show -How 5. H. Fox, Yarck .......................... 54 can three creams that tested 45 per 6. C. F. Creighton, Yarck ............ 48 cent. butter fat each be placed 1st, 7. F. Creighton, Yarck .................. 51 2nd, and 3rd ?

8. Burns, Trawool ........................59 “To the uninitiated it does seem a 9. D. Payne, Alexandra ............... 52 little perplexing, but it is very simple 10. Fox Bros., Kanumbra ........... 50 when one knows all about it.

11. P. Grant, Cathkin .................... 51 “In order that the objects of the 12. F. Nicholson. Cathkin ............ 54 competition may he clear to all, we 13. D. McLeish. Yea .................. 46 will deal fully with the matter.

14. W. Draper, Glenburn ............. 46 “Since the advent of the home 15. A.Tratford, Yea ..................... 60 separator, butter factories have ex- 16. J. McIntosh, Yea ................... 55 perienced considerable difficulty 17. T. Gill, Homewood ............... 45 with tihe cream sent on by suppliers. 18. J. J. Marshall. Ghin Ghin ....... 53 “Some send it in too thick; others 19. T. O'Connor, Yea ................... 44 send it too thin. One is as had as the 20. G. M'Kenzie, Yea ................... 56 other. If too thick, it will not run over 21. J. Purvis, Homewood ............ 49 the coolers until water is added to 22. J. Yorston, Highlands ............ 55 thin it down ; in fact, some cream 23. G. Forbes, Homewood ........... 47 arrives so thick at the factory that it 24. J. Bett, Yea ............................ 46 has to be literally shovelled out of A. W. Tratford, whose cream ● Mr Ede’s first prize draught stallion in 1909. the can. went to 60 per cent., was not sepa-

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Cummings aims for Winterbottom

■ Godolphin trainer James Cummings, who had a mixed bag over the Carnivals, is setting hissmart sprinter, Soothing, for the rich Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot at the end of the month.

Trekking a model of consistency, ran a great race in the Everest, and is one of the best sprinters going around.

On the second line is the consistent galloper, Western Australian, Vital Silver, who has good form to its credit and will be hard to toss.

At his last start in Victoria, he was runner-up to Loving Gaby in the Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley.

Flirtini has been set for this sometime ago, and is a big chance in an open race.

Punters are sure to follow the money when Valour Road takes his place in the classic as good judges have a high opinion of him.

On the next line one at the good odds is the outstanding Victorian filly, Loving Gaby, in the Ciaron Maher-David Eustace camp.

Loving Gaby showed her class in winning the classic, the Manikato, at Moonee Valley on Cox Plate Eve, and is an outstanding type.

Of the others, Malaguerra has had a couple of setbacks, but is good on its day.

Rock Magic, the Western Australian, is smart. Then you have the last start winner, Savatiano, who is good, and should give a good account of itself.

Then you have the former New Zealander the Bostonian, who on his day can beat the best.

Overall a tough race.

I feel the Victorian filly, Loving Gaby, with a pull in the weights will be the one to beat.

in his right leg, when he came down with several other jockeys.

He was taken to the Alfred Hospital, where the specialists operated on him, and during the surgery on his right leg, discovered a fracture in his left ankle and decided to leave that procedure until he gets over his left leg problems.

He is spending time in a moon boot, and then the doctors will re-examine him, and then decide whether screws are be inserted into his left leg to help the healing.

Jamie is now recuperating at home, but it will take at least six months to heal.

A few years I got hit by a car and broke my Tibula and Fibula, and it does take time.

On top of Jamie's fall, another young Irish rider, Declan Bates, had surgery on a fractured kneecap. An awkward injury for a rider.

This happened at the Geelong track nearly two weeks ago.

It happened in the mounting yard when his mount, Ski Boom, reared and landed on the asphalt part of the mounting yard.

Victorian Jockey's Association CEO, Matt ● Injured rider Jamie Mott. Racing Photos Hyland, said Bates was expecting to return be required to enter a contract with the com- around January next year, as for Jamie it will be pany to help maintain the register. a tough slog.

OTI will employ a vet to investigate any concerns and will provide $2000 to "ensure the relocation of a horse no longer needed, by its ■ One of the nicest jockeys to ever grace the owners".

"Or in a condition that requires euthanising turf is exchanging the racetrack turf for one of a under the supervision of equine veterinarians". different kind. Popular jockey Steve Baster has On top of this OTI Racing will meet any as- hung up his boots, put way his saddle and breathed sociated costs. A big pat on the back OTI Rac- a sigh of relief after many years in the saddle.

At 44 years of age he feels it's time to spend ing for leading the way. time for his family and he's decided to look after a different type of business, real estate.

He has spent 28 years in the saddle in which ■ One of the most popular jockeys on the cir- time he rode 12 Group One winners, finishing cuit faces a long spell on the sidelines after his with 1200 winners. I have known Stephen for bad fall at Cranbourne recently. some time and he has always treated everyTop heavyweight ride Jamie Mott broke his body with the utmost respect and a terrific perleg in two places, namely the tibula and fibula, son to interview.

Ted Ryan

Change of luck

■ Recent news that Melbourne placegetter, Il Paradiso, had been sold to Australian interests, is just the shot in the arm for the buyers, including a good friend of mine, John O'Neill.

John and his fellow owners were shattered when their horse, Marmelo, who was second in the Cup last year, was taken out of the Melbourne Cup acting on veterinary advice.

Marmelo was given a good chance in the Melbourne Cup, and connections were that shattered that they were thinking of taking court action over the withdrawal of their horse.

Now it looks like connections will race Marmelo overseas or retire him.

John has raced many a top horse over the years, and with the opportunity of picking up Il Paradiso, it gives him and his friends the chance at the big one.

In my opinion I felt that Il Paradiso could have won the Melbourne Cup, if he hadn't been squeezed up by Frankie Dettori on Master of Reality.

Il Paradiso is a beautifully bred four yearold stallion by English great, Galileo, from the French mare, Famous, and was prepared for this year's Melbourne Cup by one of the world's best in Aidan O'Brien.

Fine gesture

■ Leading syndicator OTI Racing is to be con-

Smiley bows out

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Its commitment includes an "ongoing tracking register" of the whereabouts of horses leaving OTI, updated every six months.

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New Zealand Cup to Australia

■ Australia dealt a hefty blow to the Kiwis after winning two of the three feature Group races at Addington Raceway (Christchurch) on Tuesday November 12.

The biggest of them all, the $750,000 Christchurch Casino New Zealand Trotting Cup over 3200 metres was taken out by New Zealand bred 8Y0 Falcon Seelster-Crown Defender gelding Cruz Bromac in a time of 3-56.9 which equates to a mile rate of 1-59.1.

Presently on loan to Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen having been at the stable for just over a week, most of the accolades should go to Victorian based duo Amanda Grieve (a former Kiwi) and Dean Braun who have had the horse in their care since his juvenile days.

The field lined up as follows : 1. San Carlo - Rebecca Bartley 2. Hail Christian - Blake Fitzpatrick 3. Henry Hubert - Gavin Smith 4. Our Uncle Sam - Mark Jones 5. Nandolo - Jimmy Cox 6. Spankem - Mark Purdon 7. Thefixer - Natalie Rasmussen 8. Classie Brigade - John Dunne 9. Cruz Bromac - Blair Orange 10. Smokin By - Matt Anderson 11. A Gs White Socks - Ricky May 12. Mach Shard - Zachary Butcher 13. Chase Auckland - Tim Williams When the tapes released, Thefixer was best to begin with Classie Brigade immediately outside him as the rest of the field possied for positions.

San Carlo who was having his first ever standing start scrambled away to settle mid-field.

Thefixer was to hand over the front running to Kaikoura Cup winner Classie Brigage shortly after, leaving Cruz Bromac in the open being trailed by Spankem.

This was all to change after travelling a couple of hundred metres further as it usually does in the cup, with Cruz Bromac striding to the lead entering the straight with two laps to travel allowing Thefixer to come away from the inside and go forward and stride clear.

Bec Bartley was able to angle San Carlo away from mid-field to lob one/one on the back of Spankem, with Mach Shard one/two and Auckland trailing the pair. Pushing forward, Spankem was then allowed to cross his stablemate with Cruz Bromac now three back and Classie Brigade four back.

This left San Carlo parked in the open for the remainder of the race. Angling away from the inside on the final bend to give chase, Cruz Bromac was asked for a supreme effort, with Thefixer using the sprint lane and Classie Brigade following him through as Mach Shard eased three wide.

Just as Spankem was being hailed the winner, Cruz Bromac and Blair Orange made a late lunge to nudge him out of the major prize by a neck, with Classie Brigade a length away third a nose in advance of Chase Auckland. T he final half mile was run in 57.5 seconds, with the final quarter 28.5.

■ It was Mark Purdon's 7th Cup victory and 4th in the Purdon/Rasmussen "All Stars" partnership.

Bred by the late Bob McArdle, raced and managed by Geelong businessman Danny Zavitsanos for a syndicate of five including wife Joanna, Peter and Zilla O'Shea and Warren Viney, Cruz Bromac was desperately unlucky in last year's cup when finishing fourth after being badly held up in the straight.

Maybe being blessed by the "Pacing Priest" Father Brian Glasheen before the race had something to do with the victory.

The $100,000 Commodore Airport Hotel NZ Trotting Free ForAll over 1980 metres went the way of Menangle (NSW) based trainer Rickie Alchin's 8Y0 Monarchy-Tough Tussle gelding Tough Monarch giving him his biggest and most rewarding career victory to date.

Driven by Anthony Butt, Tough Monarch speared out from gate four to lead and rated to perfection, ran his rivals ragged to register a neck margin over McLovin giving Australia the quinella. Roughie Didjabringthebeers was third 2 ¾ lengths away. The mile rate 1-57.6.

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Followed all way

■ New Zealand feature racing continued on Friday with the running of the $300,025 (Group 1) Airport Canterbury Dominion Standing Start FFA over 3200 metres, the victor being Habibi Inta, a 6Y0 Love You-Ten To One entire trained

by Paul Nairn at Leeston.

Driven by "man of the moment" Blair Orange, Habibi Ina was given a beaut passage from barrier three just of the speed in the moving line after Marcoola had taken over from Andy Gath's McLovin.

The raging hot favourite Oscar Bonavena galloped wildly entering the back straight on the first occasion and was tailed off. Sent forward in the final circuit, Habibi Inta dashed to the front on the final bend to win as he pleased, 7 ½ lengths ahead of Tough Monarch which followed him all the way after a slow beginning, with rank outsider Monty Python 4 ½ lengths away in third place 5 lengths in advance of Marcoola which ran out of puff. In a race time of 4-02.1, Habibi Inta recorded a mile rate of 201.7 (last half mile 59.9 - quarter 30.3).

McLovin after his great performance on Tuesday gave ground to be beaten 26.8 metres and may not have backed up.

Ultra consistent

■ The other big event was the $176,000 (Group 1) Woodlands NZ Pacing Free For All over 1980 metres taken out by ultra consistent 5Y0 Auckland Reactor-Delicata gelding Chase Auckland.

Trained by the "All Stars", Chase Auckland driven by regular reinsman Tim Williams enjoyed the run of the race from gate two trailing third Cup placegetter Classie Brigade.

Using the sprint lane, Chase Auckland finished hard to score by 1 ¼ lengths over Classie Brigade, with Cruz Bromac a gigantic third ¾ of a length back after galloping on the first turn and using inside runs.

The mile rate 1-54.2

Long run

■ Doyeston breeder/trainer Kevin Fairbairn well known in Australia after campaigning two very smart trotters in Whatsundermykilt and Glenbogle in Melbourne a decade or so back, was in the winners stall when bonny 6Y0 Muscxle Mass-Ruthless Jenny mare Ruthless Kayla scored in the 2600 metre G.K. Fyfe Painting Handicap Trotters Stand over 2600 metres.

Coming off a flying home second on Tuesday, Ruthless Kayla driven by Matt Anderson for owner Ross Simpson, a one time President of the Victorian Metropolitan and Country Harness Racing Association, was checked at the start from barrier two as polemarker Medusa veered out as the tapes released. S ettling one/three, but a long way off the leader Robbie Royale, Ruthless Kayla after following Pres The Belle three wide into the home turn, finished brilliantly to register a 1 ¾ length runaway victory over a death seating Bonnie Highlander giving Kevin Fairbairn a breeding quinella. Pres The Belle was third 1 ¼ lengths away in third place after sustaining a long run from near last in the final circuit. The mile rate

Last start victor

■ Thursday November 8 was Yarra Valley Pacing and Trotting Cups Day, with the $35,000 (Group 3) United Petroleum Yarra Valley Cup over 2650 metres going to Danny Zavitsanos and close friend Warren Viney's in-form 7Y0 Bettors Delight-Christian Watch gelding Code Black in a mile rate of 1-58.

A last start victor of the Maryborough Cup on October 20, Code Black trained at Cardigan (Ballarat) in partnership by Emma Stewart and Clayton Tonkin started from the extreme draw, with regular reinsman Greg Sugars pushing through from the extreme draw to possie one/ one as Rishi flew away from gate five to cross polemarker Sicario which was eased to take a trail.

Not happy with the tempo, Sugars vacated the prime spot mid-race to park outside the leader and dictate terms. Joining Rishi on straightening, Code Black in quarters of 30.8, 30.7, 28.1 and a slick 26.7 for the final quarter, scored a soft unextended 1.2 metre margin over a Rishi who wouldn't give in without a fight, with Sicario third a half neck away after using the sprint lane to no avail.

■ The $25,000 (Group 3) De Bortoli Yarra Valley Trotters Cup over 2650 metres saw Junortoun (Bendigo) trainer/driver Chris Svanosio successful with 6Y0 Tennotrump-Free Rider gelding Magicool.

Bred by Tony Prochilo, Angelo Cammaroto and Mara Scarpino and raced by them along with Marco Siracusa, Magicool backing up from a Tabcorp Park victory the previous Saturday raced exposed throughout from 10 metres outside another 10 metre marker Father Christmas.

Not perturbed at any stage, Svanosio and Magicool gradually crept closer to the leader in the final circuit to be very handy on straightening.

Asked for a supreme effort halfway up the running, Magicool responded immediately to register a 1.8 metre victory over Father Christmas, returning a mile rate of 2-04.

Easing favourite Tornado Valley found the task of coming from a daunting 50 backmark a tough ask in finishing third 7.1 metres back, but was far from disgraced.

Chris who is shortly to shift to a Monegeetta property has had a wonderful season to date.

Reached wire

■ The feature at Tabcorp Park Melton on Friday was the $30,000 Garrards Popular Alm Free For All over 2240 metres which saw Queenslander Colt Thirty One victorious in a mile rate of 1-56.1.

Driven by John Caldow for trainer Grant Dixon, Colt Thirty One (Mach Three-Charm Personified) led from the bell after the leader Wrappers Delight choked down at the bell, reaching the wire 6.2 metres in advance of My Kiwi Mate which trailed, with Somebeachshadow (one/two) running home late to be third a half head away.

Hall of Fame

■ On Friday November 9 Bendigo held a great evening of racing while also hosting the all new Harness Racing "Hall Of Fame" inductions which were named prior to the meeting getting under way.

Another six inductions were added to the list, along with a previous inductee being elevated to "Legend" status.

The inductees announced were : (Horses) Gyro, Noble Scott, (Participants) Alice Laidlaw, Dick Lee, Ken Pocock, and Harry Holmfield.

Breeder Edgar Tatlow (2009) was elevated to Legend status.

It was also Bourke Fencing Anniversary Cup night which was taken out by consistent 6Y0 Blissful Hall-Classic Amy gelding Blissful Stride for Rockbank's Anthony Spiteri.

Driven by Michael Bellman, Blissful Hall led throughout from gate two in the 2150 metre feature. With no challengers from the outset, Blissful Stride looked the winner a long way out and coasted to the wire 5.7 metres clear Paddy Mach which trailed. Rocknroll Noah was third a metre away. The mile rate 1-59.5.

Sulky Snippets This Week

■ Wednesday - Mildura, Thursday Horsham/Echuca, Friday - Melton, Saturday - Geelong (Cup), Sunday - Cranbourne, Monday - Maryborough, Tuesday - Mildura.

Horses to follow

■ Dallas Franco, Rocks Roy, Prince McArdle, Aldebaran Kiri, Blue Coman.

Arts Extra National Gallery of Victoria Dreamers: Shirin Neshat Shirin Neshat is an Iranian-born artist and filmmaker living in New York.

Since the early 1990s, her work has explored the complex relationships of femininity to Islam, representations of the Muslim faith to poetic and invocative ways, and the manner in which various social, political, religious and cultural codes shape us as individuals.

This exhibition presents Neshat's Dreamers, a trilogy of video installations which explore the world of dreams from the perspective of three female subjects, with the artist returning to the filmic and open-ended aspects of her early practice.

In many ways, the characters and their surreal narratives are projections of the artist, through which she reflects n some of her own personal nightmares ad dreamscapes.

Exhibition opens November 15 and closes April 19. 2020. 10am - 5pm. ★ Crossing Lines: Keith Haring-Jean-Michel Basquiet In an unprecedented, world premiere exhibition, the NGV presents the work of two of the most significant and influential artists of the late 20th century in Crossing Lines: Keith Haring - Jean-Michel Basquiet.

Exclusive to Melbourne, the exhibition offers new and fascinating insights into their unique visual languages and reveals for the first time, the many intersections between their lives, practices and ideas.

The exhibition surveys each artist's tragically short, yet prolific career.

Through more than 300 artworks, including works created in public spaces, painting, sculpture, objects works on paper, photographs and more.

Crossing Lines provides local and international audiences with a comprehensive insight into each of these influential artists, as well as an understanding of their broader impact, both in the 80s and 90s and continuing today.

Exhibition opens December 1and closes April 13.

National Gallery of Victoria 180 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne - Peter Kemp

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Local Sport ECDRA report ■ The East Central District Rifle Association VRA Medal Shoot this week winners were Glen Chisholm who won his Victorian Rifle Association Medal, Graeme Kerr the VRA spoon both shooting F standard and Neal Hambridge the VRA spoon for the highest score in F Open.

All shooters exceeded the qualifying standard.

This was no mean feat as the ideal late spring day was laden with tiny bush flies and "That Wind" was fresh from the south running at about 15 kmh fishtailing by at least 25 degrees.

Within a split second the wind that was from the south east was blowing from the south-west.

Not a day for the faint hearted but all the members who were available on the day were at the shoot, including Robert Chaffe.

It was 11 months and three weeks ago that Rob had his last shoot before he became very ill with what turned out to be secondary kidney cancer and has spent the almost three years recovering from the operation to remove the cancer that had damaged his spinal column rendering him a paraplegic.

Every one was glad to see him and that he was well enough to have a shoot, regrettably problems with ammunition caused him to withdraw after only eight scoring shots.

The bush flies not only invited themselves to lunch but they took the liberty to invite all their friends and relatives.

The shooters felt relaxed as everyone had to deal with the same conditions and their own skill.

Glen applied all he had learnt in the short time he has been shooting to reach the qualifying standard.

It was a pleased Glen when he learnt at the presentation he had won his VRA medal.

For Neal and Graeme they both worked had indeed; Neal shooting F Open had the top range score of the day with a brilliant 59.4 and the highest score of the day 117.11.

Graeme, shooting F Standard, was seen time and time again hesitating then stopping and waiting another 10 seconds before shooting.

It was a shoot that newer shooters would learn so much from as far as reading the conditions.

It was also so good to see Terry Gee back after his surgery on his back,;Terry said it was so good to be back on the range, putting all the medical stuff and the pain aside for a few hours.

Terry’s 12-volt powered “trolley" to carry his shooting gear to the mound and back to his vehicle was the focus of much attention.

The simple transport trolley is a “severely” modified motorised golf buggy and it did a brilliant job.

Everyone was so pleased that the simple buggy could save Terry so much lifting and therefore help with his healing program.

The results from the ECDRA’sVRA medal shoot were: F standard: Graeme Kerr 57.3, 57.3 = 114.6, Glen Chisholm 55.4,56.2 = 111.6, David Wallace 52.1, 56 = 108, Rosco Davis 55, 54.3 = 104.3, Bob Irving 49, 49 = 98.1 and Geoff James 51, 41 = 92. F Open: Neal Hambridge 59.4, 58.4 = 117.8, Des Coulter 58.3, 52 = 110. 3, Terry Gee 55.2, 51.2 = 106.4 and Yowie 18, 21 = 39. Target Rifle: Robert Chaffe 31.

Over a cuppa and before the presentations, talk shifted first to the Annual Dinner next Friday night at Yarck Pub, dinner starting at 7pm and the shoot on the following Saturday.

It was decided that the shoot would be a novelty shoot where shooters may try different classes.

Members and those interested in taking up this challenging sport should consult the calendar on the ECDRA’s web site ecdra.com.au for the latest information.

New shooters are most welcome.

- Contributed

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Diamond Valley cricket scores ■ Weather improved for the Diamond Valley Cricket Association’s matches last weekend.

74 M Hallyburton 72 G Shankar 3/78 B Young 2/54 v Panton Hill 0/0

■ Results. Saturdays, November 16-23. Riverside 295 S Villani 102 N Chrimes 41 D Pote 39 D Hoyne 37 v Plenty. Diamond Creek 7/228(cc) DR Gilbert 111 TN McLean 47 KC Richards 4/ 38 J Curtis 2/37 v Lower Eltham. Epping 0/14 v Macleod 133 M Bosso 34 T Wise 26 BJ McKeown 3/27 M Murphy 3/37 J Lever 2/24.

Rosanna 2/34 v North Eltham Wanderers 144 JC Young 26 N Pietsch 3/37 S Dunbar 2/15 O Toussaint 2/48. Bundoora 79 Z Pett 4/20 J Ridewood 2/12 D Nandana 2/16 v Heidelberg 0/ 82 J Whitcher 41* L Biggs 39*.

■ Results. Saturdays, November 16-23. Riverside 6/298(cc) G Smyth 83* C Skiba 60 TG Money 54 J Dixon 34 v Rosanna. Diamond Creek 236 A McCormick 79 A Jarram 37 NJ Farren-Price 36 JM Stephen 33 T Ciarlo 3/51 N Kramer 2/38 v Macleod 0/6. Mill Park 238 A Mangrolia 98* N Oliveri 35 J Jhala 34 R Manu 4/40 C Wills 3/29 AJ White 2/37 v Bundoora.

Old Paradians 0/8 v South Morang 231.

BARCLAY SHIELD

MONEY SHIELD

■ Results. Saturdays, November 16-23. Lower Plenty 169 B Zerafa 79 LM Sirianni 28 R Siede 4/34 R Shaman 3/45 M O'Brien 2/34 vM o n t morency. Eltham 0/7 v Research Eltham Collegians 205 J Turner 59 S Lamb 32 B Timewell 27 BM Rowe 3/32 N Gavillucci 2/36. Mernda 142 C Perrin 64 DJ Shaw 44 R Lee 3/26 SC Barnett 3/45 T Sanjeewa 2/26 v Bundoora United 0/56 N Rukshitha 29*. Mill Park 9/307(dec) D Polius 100 J Van Meeuwen 39 J Lyon 35 L Castle 27 R Knee 26 J Abbas 4/58 MA Hayse 3/65 v Lalor Stars. Banyule 8/263(cc) BL O'Connor Snr 70 MJ Hannan 39 BL Neilson 30* J Crook 28 DB Hennessy 4/81v Old Paradians.

MASH SHIELD

■ Results. Saturdays, November 16-23. South Morang 0/12 v Hurstbridge 288 S Corcoran 154 M Berry 44 S Wijesiri 31 K Edussooriya 25 M Jones 5/58 S Peiris 2/11 C Jayaweera 2/77.

Panton Hill 9/201(cc) G Motschall 49 J Barton 41 SM Fitzgerald 28 S Tung 28 T Herath 3/57 J Culph 2/36 v Bundoora Park. Thomastown United 9/274(cc) S Wijegunarathne 66 RS Dosanjh 41 J Lalios 37 R Liyanage 28 N Hewage 2/43 M Crawford 2/51 LM Bowden 2/56 v Greensborough. Whittlesea 5/299(cc) N Somerville 79 ME Komen 61 N Baker 58 C Baker 47 B Bell 36* C Sexton 2/54 v Diamond Creek. Laurimar 7/272(cc) DA Roberts 78 L Richardson 57 AJ Nicholls 57 N Welsh 36* D Francis 3/71 SS Kethbevilage 2/51 K Murtaza 2/72 v Thomastown.

B-GRADE

■ Results. Saturdays, November 16-23. Montmorency 0/30(cc) tied Rosanna 8/281(dec) DC Marsh 150* H Smith 45 C Daw 4/55 FJ Pendlebury 2/76. Macleod 60 N Bagai 5/17 R Tinsley 4/13 and 1/15 v Epping 3/107(dec) R Tinsley 49 J Wilkins 28* SP James 2/16. Heidelberg 9/215(cc) T Balcombe 47 A Edwards 40 G Watson 34 J Smith 28 E Smale 3/33 LWoolcock 3/76 v Riverside. Lalor Stars 0/1 v Bundoora 244 S Sakpal 59 R Caracella 46* C Gunn 29 V Siwas 28 JW Scott 3/33 A Jordanidis 2/37

C-GRADE

■ Results. Saturdays, November 16-23.

Bundoora United 254 C Zealley 66 RM Slattery 62 R Singh 36 WP Gelling 26 v Banyule 1/7.

Mernda 3/151 v Mill Park 74. North Eltham Wanderers 1/38 v Lower Plenty 146 LJ Chilcott 45 HM Hunt 28 C Lyall 3/21 BA Horkings 2/15 L O'Donnell 2/16. Old Paradians v Eltham 5/ 267(cc) KL Davidson 112 SE Jones 97.

D-GRADE

■ Results. Saturdays, November 16-23. Plenty 9/249(cc) P Alexopoulos 66 J Gavin 39 A Coles 38 SR Daly 32 M Deligiorgis 28 J Hartigan 2/38 CJ Lea 2/49 v Riverside. Greensborough v Laurimar 9/287(cc) RL Kelsey 114 SM Toull 104 H Sharma 4/30 MJ Lower 3/56. Lower Eltham 2/70(dec) S Mortell 30* LA Costa 27 and 0/29 LA Costa 26* v North Eltham Wanderers 39 and 94. Research Eltham Collegians v Banyule 9/251(cc) A Cooper 3/48 J Brown 3/50 O Irvine 2/38

E-GRADE

■ Results. Saturdays, November 16-23.

Eltham 160 B Meredith 56 B Luker 33* S Apostola 6/29 P Moore 2/33 v Thomastown United 2/53 N James 32* HT Sparks 2/16.

Hurstbridge 121 E Dixon 36 and 1/9 v Mernda 161 G Websdale 3/8 P Holzer Acc 3/33 S Joynson 2/20 M Ward 2/58. Thomastown 0/0 v Montmorency 8/249(cc) S Woodhouse 87 B Edwards 66 S O'Brien 33 W Norton 28.

Bundoora Park 6/342 D Doddato 136 P Bishnoi

F1-GRADE

F2-GRADE

UNDER 18 BLUE

■ Results. Fridays, November 8-15. Bundoora United 96 R Smith 3/15 ZJ Davies 2/25 def by Mernda 3/102 JW Ladiges-Tucker 38 J Baker 26*. Bundoora Park 6/205(cc) B Hill 71* J Barrett 41* S Srikanth 36 T McCarthy 34 N Willis 2/28 def Research Eltham Collegians 139 N Willis 44 C Kilkenny-Jones 40* L Jessop 29 B Healy 3/14 B Hill 2/11 B Leguier 2/19. Diamond Creek v Montmorency Black 57 A Jarram 3/6 B Collis 2/0 T Downes 2/7 JT Watson 2/13.

UNDER 16 BLUE

■ Results. Fridays, November 8-15. Mernda 9/188(cc) G Khatra 51 KA Turner 41 A Chopra 39 I Dhanoa 4/20 A Arora 2/39 v Bundoora United. Montmorency 2/89 (cc) W Buckingham 33* def by Plenty 3/93(cc) L Mallia 27. Research Eltham Collegians 5/123(cc) J Singh 3/ 22 def byEpping 2/127 N Sharma 53* D Digvijay 49. Rosanna v Diamond Creek.

■ Results. Saturdays, November 16-23.

Lower Plenty 201 S Nayef 78 B Gilbert 44 N Simons 4/67 C Nickson 3/21 C Avola 2/23 v Whittlesea 0/0. Rosanna 86 M Newell 4/7 (inc hat-trick)v Riverside 4/124 J Miles 33 MAmenta 28*. Banyule 221 ZJ Brown 69 TE Hope 42 JT Perugini 36 S Kathi 3/9 P Hannah 3/56 TF UNDER 16 TEAL Meehan 2/29 v Heidelberg 1/21. Lalor Stars v Lower Eltham 9/219(cc) J Mitchell 83* R ■ Results. Fridays, November 8-15. Whittlesea Ackland 28* C Brown 26 P Silva 6/55 J Hayse 1/125 C Avola 74* MR Russell 44* def Banyule 2/31.

4/113 LC Sier 42* ZJ Brown 26*. Lower Plenty/ Lower Eltham v Macleod. Riverside 4/131(cc) F3-GRADE ■ Results. Saturdays, November 16-23. T Robinson 47* J Atkinson 41* H Sellick 2/18 Epping 3/6 B Neilson 2/2 v Diamond Creek def Bundoora Park 3/120(cc) J Martorana 38 193 HW Connell 57 A Pendry 44 S Farrar 40 R ZP Howell 37 H Stratford-Browne 34*.

Sequeira 3/28 T Kunelius 2/10 N Talevski 2/35. Hurstbridge/Panton Hill 3/166(cc) S Tung 64* A North Eltham Wanderers 150 H Roberts 44* C Ward 50* S King 3/18 def Laurimar 142 T Webb 4/26 G Logeswaran 3/42 AVan Lohuizen Carpenter 100* S Tung 5/31 J Timmins 2/23.

UNDER 14 BLUE 2/11 v Bundoora United 1/39. Thomastown United 8/261(cc) SJ Moore 97 GS Mahal 28 H ■ Results. Fridays, November 8-15. Mernda v Oruc 27 v Old Paradians. Research Eltham Hurstbridge 9/183(cc) KJ Hart 64 J Taylor 63 Collegians 199 A Perrett 103* RR Sharan 3/40 M Fernando 3/29 U Sangwan 2/14. North Eltham v Plenty 0/3.

Wanderers 5/85(cc) def Banyule 7/80(cc) B Knight 2/12. Diamond Creek 80 D Kirby 2/12 J F3-GRADE ■ Results. Saturdays, November 16-23. Dia- Bohan 2/12 def by Riverside 6/129 J Bohan 31 mond Creek 1 196 SA Hay 55 G Faulkner 40 G S Colebatch 3/10. Epping v Montmorency.

UNDER 12 BLUE Shallard 33 LT Versteegen 32 MM Bonadio 3/ 24 D Jenkins 3/30 DS Crain 3/38 v Laurimar ■ Results. Fridays, November 8-15. Diamond Black 1/31. South Morang 1/8 v Mernda 95. Creek 7/124(cc) def by Montmorency 3/129(cc).

Thomastown 0/0 v Montmorency 143. Lauri- Plenty 2/178(cc) K Axton 31* def by Laurimar mar Teal 154 A Macchion 65 A Hoogenraad 25 5/181 D Dahiya 36 M Mirra 32* N Key 25.

R Tomasiello 3/36 v Diamond Creek 2 2/48 A Epping v Bundoora United. Banyule 1/100(cc) Vervoort 2/15 def Research Eltham Collegians 7/80(cc).

1500 at racecourse ■ A happy crowd of more than 1500 people enjoyed a beautiful Spring day at the first event for the newly amalgamated Yea & St Pats Racing Club for season 2019/2020.

There were regulars such as the Molesworth Social Club and a group, led by Brendan Vallence, whose numbers doubled this year.

Several groups of men and women used the event to celebrate upcoming nuptials , but there was also a large increase in family groups with the children getting totally immersed in the free Kelly Sports activities and free pony rides.

The biggest crowd highlight was the visit of the Buick and Oldsmobile Car Clubs.

These patrons proved to be seasoned picnickers who pulled their tables, chairs and picnic rugs from their boots and enjoyed the day surrounded by their beautifully restored classic cars.

“From what I have seen around Victoria, I believe that Yea is the only picnic venue where this would be possible “ Yea Club President Denis Smith observed.

On the racing scene Yea had the largest fields of the season so far.

Although the track firmed during the day several jockeys commented on the excellent cushion of grass and the overall consistency of the racing surface.

Punters and leading rider Shaun Cooper started on the right foot with $1.90 favourite The Anarchist in the first.

Caitlin King then brought up a double on Stormy Jack and Zai Bu Zai, relatively unfancied at $10.

Trainer Paul Borg from Moe was relieved by the win stating that the horse should have won the race last year, but had dislodged the jockey in running.

The main race, the Whanregarwen Pastoral 2140 metre handicap, was won by I Feel Good from veteran It Could Be You and McGill.

All placegetters will be eligible for a $1000 bonus should one win the famous Sister Olive Handicap over 3000 metres at the December 14 meeting.

This is the longest race on the picnic pircut, and the prize was an idea of former Club President Ray Walker, a distance race tragic, who along with trainer Robert Linnell contribute to the bonus.

Trainer Aileen Vanderleen and jockey Craig Kirkpatrick came agonisingly close to a double in the last two races but Dante Pierro was beaten a nose by the Robbie Lang-trained Malonga starting at $15 , the longest priced winner for the day sending the bookies home on a winning note.

Leading bookmakers Darren Gilham and Peter Bon reported turnover down, musing that times may be getting tough..

A highlight for the club was the huge increase in online bookings, where punters took advantage of an early bird discount, up by over 200 on last year.

The Club is looking forward to the Foodworks Sister Olive Handicap meeting on December 14, where many small firms choose to take advantage of a relatively cheap family day out to celebrate their end of year.

Booking at countryracingvictoria/ yeaandstpats or enquires with Denis on 5797 2955 or Marilyn on 5797 3233.

- Contributed

Where is Samantha?

■ Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Mernda woman Samantha Keenes, 26, who has not been seen since late October.

Police and family have concerns for her welfare due to a medical condition that requires medication. Samantha is described as 175cm tall with brown hair, brown eyes and a fair complexion.

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Yea really is the family club ■ The family atmosphere at Yea FootballNetball Club is even deeper with the appointment of Gaby Duncan as the Tigers A-Grade and B-Grade netball coach for 2020.

Gaby’s husband, Ash Walsh, is coach for the Yea Tigers football team.

Gaby’s appointment was abnnounced at the Club’s annual general meeting on Friday night (Nov. 15).

The Club is looking for a President for the 2020 year. Brad Watts has stepped down from the top position, but will stay as Vice-President.

Brad is looking to stay in that position for up to 12 months, to help mentor a new appointee.

Other Committee positions remain unchanged, including: Sue Drysdale, Vice-President; Brian Phillips, Secretary; David Stares, Treasurer.

PHOTO: ASH LONG

■ Last Saturday (Nov. 16) saw the Designated One-Day Grade scores of North Metro CricketAssociation as follows: Dennis: Bye. Cameron 3/97 D Ryan 39* A Kumar 2/27 def Preston Footballers 94 S Bogemann 36 M Cremore 4/22 R Pitto 2/5 Fairfield def byKinglake Sagarmatha 2/91 def Northern Socials 87 Strathewen v Camrea, at Kinglake Memorial Reserve.

North: this Saturday ■ Round 5 (Sat., Nov. 23) in the North Metro Designated One-Day Grade are: Strathewen v Northern Socials, at Kinglake Memorial Reserve. Fairfield v Preston Footballers. Sagarmatha v Dennis.

Cameron v Camrea. Kinglake: Bye.

2020 dates set

■ Round 1 for the AFL Outer East Division 2 competition will be on Saturday, April 18, 2020.

Division 2 finals begin on August 22.

The Grand Final is listed for Saturday, September 12.

Grandstander North Metro scores

Man of the match ● Gaby Duncan (centre) celebrates the announcement that she will be Yea's A-Grade and B-Grade netball coach in 2020. Joining in the happy photo is her husband, Ash Walsh (Yea Football Club coach) and Megan Leatham.

First meeting of Yea-St Pats PHOTO: ASH LONG

● Mal Foster and Tina Morse at the Yea-St Pats Race meeting on Saturday.

■ The first meeting of the newly combined Yea and St Pat’s Racing Club was held at the Yea Racecourse last Saturday (Nov. 16).

There was an excellent crowd for the sixrace event.

Officials for the event were: Denis Smith, President; Leonard Sheehan, Vice-President; Kathy Quinlan, Secretary; Greg Noonan and Geoff Bayliss, Treasurers; Geoff Bayliss and Denis Smith, Promotions/Sponsorship; Kathy Quinlan, Raceday Secretary; Mick Quinlan, Bar Manager; Keith Aldous, Gate Office; Racing Victoria Panel, Handicapper; J. McSwain, C. Pellegrino, S. Carey, Stewards; R. Cumming, S. Glass, Clerks of the Course; Dr Tony De Souza, Hon. Surgeon; R. Cust, Veterinary Surgeon; A. Bowe, Farrier; R. Wood, Clerk of Scales; R. McAdam, Starter; A. Duff, M. Davies, R. Best, T. Baressi, F. Blount Greene, Barrier Staff, D. Murphy, Judge; and P. Durrant, Bookmaker Supervisor.

No Yea golf because of races ■ There was no Yea Golf play at the local course from Friday-Sunday (Nov. 15-17), because of the shared facilities being used for the Yea-St Pats Races.

Wednesday (Nov. 6) saw 22 men play Pairs Alternate Shots or better known as Foursomes.

Winners were Bob Glenister (8) and Brendan Chenhall (15) with 82 off the stick nett 70.5.

Second on CB were Darcy Pell (25) and Alan Pell (12) with 89 nett 71 from third Jeff Aurisch (16) and Norm (36) with 97 nett 71.

NTP on the 2nd was Carl Maffei and the Club Award was dominated by Russell Wealands and Steve Rumney. ★ Thursday (Nov. 7) saw 37 men play Yea Golf Course for the Dalhousie Veterans. lt was unfortunate that the weather which was cool but not wet, discouraged many from turning up.

Best of the Yealiens was Ivor Brayley with 39 points winning the B -Grade Competition.

All who attended praised the course and reflects the work done by our volunteers. ★ First Round A.H. Smith Trophy Saturday (Nov. 9) saw the first round of two of the A.H. Smith Trophy with Brian Priestley (29) posting a terrific 38 points to win the day.

There were 18 players and conditions were ideal with no breeze and fast greens.

Second on CB was John Tanner (19) from

● Brian Priestley receives the prize from President Ivor Brayley.

Carl Maffei (22) with 35 points from fourth Peter Johnston (14) with 34. Chris Smith was NTP on the 11th and Rob O’Halloran secured the Club Award.

Jeff Aurisch who was away for the Championship Presentations, received his B-Grade Trophy plus the Clarke Trophy for having the best handicap score over the Championships, on Saturday. the work done by our volunteers. ★ Girls’ News Five of seven adies eligible went out to compete for the Gold Medal of the monthly medals on Wednesday (Nov. 6): with a consistent score of 69 nett, Margie Wright (26) once again took the spoils.

Margie apart from getting her name on the trophy took home with her a beautiful plant donated by one of our life members Myrna Patterson.

Also for the day 12 ladies competed for the daily winner : greatly improving newcomer Meryl Connell (36) blitzed the field with a 66 nett to take the honours. Handicap will be taking a beating with scores like that.

A little different to the golf but still a win. A number of golfing ladies took themselves to Beaufort Manor for the Oaks Day fundraiser and to celebrate her good score of 66, Meryl looking beautiful and classy won the Filly division on the day.

- Alan Pell and Karen Sangster

● Ryan Akers (right) received the Man of the Match award in Sunday’s A-Grade One Day cricket final between Tallarook and Yea.

‘Gilbo’ at Kinglake ■ Kinglake Football Netball Clubhas signed former North Heidelberg Best and Fairest and Premiership captain Leigh Gilbert.

Gilbo has enjoyed a stellar career at North Heidelberg which included two premierships including one as captain, multiple top three best and fairest finishes including one win, four seasons as captain and five time NFNL Team of the Year member.

Footy jobs offered ■ AFL Victoria is hiring casual Game Development Officers in the Northern Metro Region. The Game Development Officer is primarily responsible for conducting general Australian Football game development programs within both school and community environments.

Sign of the times

● How it’s done in the bush. A sign from Saturday’s Yea Races: “ATM. Bus to town for ATM will leave at the following times from behind the Toilet building.”

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SEYMOUR DISTRICT CRICKET ASSOCIATION SCORES AT A GLANCE A-GRADE

■ Results. Round 7. Saturdays, November 16-23. Eastern Hill 142 S Feery 66 CA Malcolm 2/6 C Armstrong 2/35 v Yea Tigers 1/15.

Kilmore v Tallarook 9/302(cc) J SmithWilliams 77 M Itter 59 L Irving 47 W Dundon 41* L Watts 26 S Topham 3/30 B Dawson 2/ 44 J Buttler 2/72 Seymour 1/19 vBroadford 221 JP Bradshaw 64 AA Gleeson 44 G Hobba 27 D Anderson 4/53 H Gawne 2/30

B-GRADE

■ Results. Round 7. Saturday, November 16. Avenel v Puckapunyal Broadford v Eastern Hill Tallarook 4/203(cc) A Howard 69* D Humphrey 37 K Chapman 29 M Gleeson 27* def Kilmore 9/150(cc) K Chapman 2/21 D Humphrey 2/28 T Muir 2/42.

Yea Tigers 78 def by Royals 4/81 Alexandra 7/127 def Pyalong 125

C-GRADE

■ Results. Round 7. Saturday, November 16. Royals v Seymour.

Eastern Hill 9/149(cc) C Lubeck 57 T Wyllie 30 def by Kilmore 3/161.

Puckapunyal Nomads def by Avenel.

Broadford Red: Bye. Broadford Black 158 def by Alexandra 4/ 161.

Pyalong 9/174(cc) BJ Moffatt 36 J Ryan 34 D Sowden 33 J Paynter 4/20 def Puckapunyal Wanderers 9/113 J Ruddick 3/15 aJ hiscock 2/15 Mv Zoch 2/22

UNDER 16

■ Results. Round 6. Sunday, November 17.

Kilmore 10/121 J Squire 47 S Partridge 31 N Godwin 3/14 R Gardner 3/14 J Mann 2/21 def

by Eastern Hill 6/123(cc) R Gardner 51* Broadford 3/148(cc) def Alexandra/Yea 9/ 126(cc)

UNDER 14

■ Results. Round 5. Saturday, November 16. Eastern Hill def Tallarook Kilmore Blue 2/59 R Knight 30* def Alexandra 7/58(cc) R Knight 3/8 Broadford v Kilmore White.

Sports Briefs Media man signs

■ Matt Fotia has re-signed as Media manager for AFl Outer East. He joined the at the end of the 2018 season and was part-time in his role in 2019. He will become full-time in 2020 under his new deal.

League AGM

■ The AFL Outer East Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday, December 9 at the Kilsyth Recreation Reserve (AFL Outer East Head Office).

Grants on offer

■ VicHealth is inviting community sport clubs to apply for an Active Club Grant to increase opportunities for more Victorians to be active.

Sporting clubs play a key role in improving the overall health and wellbeing of the entire community.

Three out of five women are not getting enough physical activity to benefit their health and many people – particularly people who are less physically active – are interested in more fun, flexible and social sport activities.

■ Increasing female participation opportunities ■ Supporting social and modified sport programs for less active Victorians.

Robbo joins Lakers

■ The Kinglake Football Netball Club is has signed Glenn Robertson for season 2020.

Robbo comes to the club with a wealth of experience after playing 10 seasons of NFNL Division One football at West Preston and Craigieburn. He is a two-time premiership player.

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Mixed blessings for Tigers ■ Yea B-Grade cricketers had a disappointing loss against Royals in the one-day match at The Rec. last Saturday (Nov. 16).

There was better luck for Alexandra BGrade, achieving 7/127 against Pyalong’s 125, at Leckie Park.

A-Grade sees Yea sitting on 1/15, chasing Eastern Hill’s 142, in a match that continues this Saturday (Nov. 23) at Kings Park, Seymour.

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A-GRADE: EASTERN HILL V YEA

Eastern Hill v Yea Tigers Venue: Kings Park Reserve Umpire: Timothy Hanson Match In Progress 1st Innings - Eastern Hill B. Speechley, b A. Chisholm .......................... 4 A. Sinclair, b C.A. Malcolm ......................... 11 D. Bergowicz, c D.L. Malcolm, b M. Steiner ............................................... 12 D.G. O’Sullivan, c M. Steiner, b C.A. Malcolm ......................................... 0 S. Feery, c A. Chisholm, b C.A. Malcolm ..... 66 M. Collard, st D.L. Malcolm, b C. Armstrong ........................................... 4 B.G. Bryant, b C. Armstrong ......................... 13 R. Gardner, c D.L. Malcolm, b R. Akers ....... 0 T. Peacock, c M. Steiner, b B. Tarran ........... 17 D. Bergowicz, dnb T. Rudd-Schmidt, lbw, b B. Tarran ................. 0 F.J. Lewis, not out .......................................... 0 Extras (nb 0, w 5, b 8, lb 2) ............................ 15 Total ............................................................. 142 Overs ......................................................... 70.1 FOW: 5 (B. Speechley), 22 (D. Bergowicz), 29 (D.G. O’Sullivan), 29 (A. Sinclair), 34 (M. Collard), 52 (B.G. Bryant), 67 (R. Gardner), 142 (T. Peacock), 142 (S. Feery), 142 (T. RuddSchmidt).

Bowling (O-M-W-R): A. Chisholm 12.0-3-1-33, M. Steiner 9.0-7-1-8, C.A. Malcolm 8.0-5-2-6, C. Armstrong 15.0-5-2-35, W. Dalton 12.0-7-010, R. Akers 1.0-1-1-0.

1st Innings - Yea Tigers C. Armstrong, dnb +R. Akers, dnb B. Tarran, dnb D. Pell, dnb L. Smith, dnb *M. Steiner, dnb W. Dalton, dnb A. Chisholm, dnb A. Butterworth. dnb D. O’Dwyer, dnb C.A. Malcolm, dnb +D.L. Malcolm, dnb Extras (nb 0, w 2, b 0, lb 5) ............................ 7 Total ............................................................ 1/15 Overs ............................................................ 7.0

● Hayden Witton (Yea B-Grade) nicks the bails in the match against Royals at the Yea Recreation Reserve on Saturday afternoon (Nov. 16).

Yea wins Grand Final

B-GRADE: YEA TIGERS V ROYALS

Yea Tigers def by Ropyals Venue: Yea Recreation Reserve Result: Yea Tigers lost First Innings Toss won by: Yea Tigers Batted first: Yea Tigers 1st Innings - Yea Tigers Extras (nb 0, w 3, b 0, lb 4) ............................. 7 Total .............................................................. 78 Overs ........................................................... 41.1 1st Innings - Royals Extras (nb 1, w 11, b 1, lb 0) ......................... 13 Total ............................................................ 4/81 Overs .......................................................... 21.0

B-GRADE: ALEXANDRA V PYALONG Alexandra def Pyalong Venue: Leckie Park Result: Alexandra won First Innings Toss won by: Pyalong Batted first: Pyalong 1st Innings - Pyalong Extras (nb 0, w 0, b 0, lb 6) ............................ 6 Total ............................................................. 125 Overs .......................................................... 43.0 1st Innings - Alexandra Extras (nb 0, w 1, b 1, lb 1) ............................. 3 Total ......................................................... 7/127 Overs ......................................................... 42.0

● Back row, from left: Dan O’Dwyer, Darcy Pell, Andrew Butterworth, Corey Malcolm, Andrew Chisholm, Will Dalton. Front row: Ryan Akers, Daniel Evans, Marc Steiner Cam Armstrong, Damon Malcolm.

■ The Seymour District Cricket Association (R. Akers).

A-Grade One-Day Final on Sunday (Nov. 17) Bowling (O-M-W-R): W. Dundon 7.5-3-2-8, C.J. at Tallarook Recreation Reserve was won by Schulz 6.0-1-2-34, L. Irving 6.0-0-0-17, L. Watts Yea Tigers.

8.0-3-1-27, M. Itter 7.0-1-0-28, J. Flint 6.0-1-224.

TALLAROOK V YEA 1st Innings - Tallarook Venue: Tallarook Recreation Reserve B. Cooney, c C.A,. Malcolm, b W. Dalton .... 17 Toss won by: Yea Tigers M. Itter, c ?, b C.A. Malcolm ........................ 38 Batted first: Yea Tigers J. Smith-Williams, lbw b C. Armstrong ........ 16 1st Innings - Yea Tigers Watts, run out ............................................ 24 M. Steiner, lbw b C.J. Schultz ........................ 7 L. L. Irving, not out .............................................. 7 D.L. Malcolm, c C. Muir, b W. Dundon ......... 0 W. Dundon, not out ......................................... 0 C. Armstrong, c L. Irving, b L. Watts ............ 17 J. Flint, dnb D. Pell, c C.J. Schulz, b W. Dundon .............. 0 C. Muir, dnb R. Akers, c W. Dundon, b J. Flint .................. 61 C.J. Schulz, dnb D. Evans, c C. Muir, b J. Flint ....................... 28 D. Fisher, dnb D. O’Dwyer, not out ........................................ 4 K. Winnell, dnb A. Butterworth, not out .................................. 10 Extras (nb 1, w 0, b 0, lb 0) ............................. 1 W. Dalton, dnb Total ............................................................. 133 A. Chisholm, dnb Overs .......................................................... 42.0 C.A. Malcolm, dnb FOW: 55 (B. Cooney), 57 (M. Itter), 77 (J. SmithExtras (nb 0, w 5, b 2, lb 1) ............................ 8 Williams), 103 (L. Watts).

Total ................................................... 6/143 (cc) Bowling: M. Steriner 5.0-3-0-11, C.A. Malcolm Overs .......................................................... 40.5 7.5-4-1-22, A. Chisholm 4.0-0-0-24, W. Dalton FOW: 1 (D.L. Malcolm), 7 (M. Steiner), 15 (D. 4.0-1-1-13, C. Armstrong 9.0-4-1-18, D. Evans Pell), 46 (C. Armstrong), 113 (D. Evans), 120 7.0-1-0-16.

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