The Local Paper. Regional Edition. Wed., Sep. 16, 2020

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Where to pick up your free copy of The Local Paper ■ ALEXANDRA. Alexandra Newsagency. 82-84 Grant St. ■ ALEXANDRA. Corner Hotel.

65 Grant St. ■ ALEXANDRA. Endeavour Alexandra (BP). 10 Downey St. ■ ALEXANDRA. Foodworks. 102 Grant St. ■ ALEXANDRA. Mount Pleasant Hotel. 90 Grant St. ■ ALEXANDRA. Nutrien Harcourts. 56 Grant St. ■ ALEXANDRA. Shamrock Hotel. 80 Grant St. ■ ALEXANDRA. Simpson’s Fuel (Caltex). 25 Aitken St. ■ ALEXANDRA. Totally Trout. 42 Downey St. ■ BUXTON. Blue Igloo Roadhouse. 2200 Maroondah Hwy. ■ BUXTON. Buxton Hotel. 2192 Maroondah Hwy. ■ BUXTON. Shell Buxton. 2093 Maroondah Hwy. ■ DIAMOND CREEK. Diamond Creek Newsagency. Shop 62a Main Rd, Diamond Creek Plaza.

■ DOREEN. Doreen General Store. 920 Yan Yean Rd. ■ EILDON. Foodworks. 18 Main St. ■ ELTHAM. Eltham Newsagency.

2/963 Main Rd. ■ EPPING. APCO Service Station. Cnr McDonalds Rd and High St. ■ EPPING. Epping RSL. Harvest Home Rd. ■ FLOWERDALE. Flowerdale Community House. 36 Silver Creek Rd. ■ FLOWERDALE. Flowerdale Hotel. 3325 Whittlesea-Yea Rd. ■ FLOWERDALE. Hazeldene General Store. 6 Curlings Rd. ■ GLENBURN. Glenburn Roadhouse. 3883 Melba Hwy. ■ HURSTBRIDGE. Hurstbridge Newsagency. 900 Main Hustbridge Rd. ■ KANGAROO GROUND. Kangaroo Ground General Store.

280 Eltham-Yarra Glen Rd. ■ KINGL AKE. Cafe. WhittleseaKinglake Rd. ■ KINGL AKE. Foodworks. 12 Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd. ■ KINGL AKE. Kinglake Pub. 28 Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd. ■ KINGL AKE. United Service Station. 2 Glenburn-Kinglake Rd. ■ L AURIMAR. Laurimar Newsagency. 95 Hazel Glen Dr. ■ MANSFIELD. Foodworks. 119 High St. ■ MARYSVILLE. Foodworks.

40A Darwin St. ■ MERNDA. Mernda Villages Post Office. 50 Mernda Village Dr. ■ MOLESWORTH. Molesworth Store. 4353 Goulburn Valley Hwy. ■ NARBETHONG. Black Spur Inn. 436 Maroondah Hwy. ■ NARBETHONG. Black Spur Roadhouse. 264 Maroondah Hwy. ■ PANTON HILL. Panton Hill General Store. 586 Kangaroo Ground-St Andrews Rd. ■ PANTON HILL. Panton Hill Hotel. 633 Kangaroo Ground-St Andrews Rd. ■ PHEASANT CREEK. Flying Tarts Cafe. 888 WhittleseaKinglake Rd. ■ PHEASANT CREEK. Pheasant Creek Store. 884 Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd. ■ RESEARCH. Research Post Office. 1546 Main Rd. ■ SMITHS GULLY. Smiths Gully General Store. 914 Kangaroo Ground-St Andrews Rd. ■ SOUTH MOR ANG. Milk Bar. 15 Gorge Rd. ■ ST ANDREWS. St Andrews General Store. 10 Caledonia St. ■ ST ANDREWS. St Andrews Hotel. 79 Burns St. ■ STRATH CREEK. Strath Creek Post Office. 8 Glover Rd. ■ TAGGERTY. Taggerty General Store. 26 Taggerty-Thornton Rd. ■ THORNTON. 4 Ways Diner.

1369 Taggerty-Thornton Rd. ■ THORNTON. Rubicon Hotel.

1362 Taggerty-Thornton Rd.

■ THORNTON. Thornton General Store. 1365 TaggertyThornton Rd. ■ WATTLE GLEN. Peppers Paddock General Store. 13 Kangaroo Ground-Wattle Glen Rd. ■ WHITTLESEA. Champions IGA Supermarket. 2/16 Church St. ■ WHITTLESEA. El Azar Milk Bar. 13 Church St. ■ WHITTLESEA. Royal Mail Hotel. 29 Beech St. ■ WHITTLESEA. Whittlesea Bowls Club. 101 Church St. ■ WHITTLESEA. Whittlesea Court House. 74 Church St. ■ WHITTLESEA. Whittlesea NewsXpress. 45 Church St. ■ WOLLERT. Wollert General Store. 491 Epping Rd. ■ YARCK. Buck’s Country Bakehouse. 6585 Maroondah Hwy. ■ YARCK. Giddy Goat Cafe.

6606 Maroondah Hwy. ■ YARCK. Yarck Hotel.

Maroondah Hwy. ■ YEA. Amble Inn Cafe. 24 High St. ■ YEA. Country Club Hotel. 18 High St. ■ YEA. Endeavour Petroleum (BP). 31 High St. ■ YEA. Foodworks. 10 High St. ■ YEA. Giddy Coat Cafe. 94 High St. ■ YEA. Grand Central Hotel. 64 High St. ■ YEA. Marmalades. 20 High St. ■ YEA. Mint and Jam. 46 High St. ■ YEA. Nutrien Harcourts. 52 High St. ■ YEA. Peppercorn Hotel. 21 Station St. ■ YEA. Provender Bakery. 56 High St. ■ YEA. Rendezvous In Yea. 10 High St. ■ YEA. Royal Mail Hotel. 88 High St. ■ YEA. Yea Bakery. 44 High St. ■ YEA. Yea Newsagency. 74 High St. ■ YEA. Yea Take-Away. 68 High St.

Lilydale and Yarra Valley Express Edition

■ COLDSTREAM. Coldstream Post Office/Newsagency. The Lodge Shopping Centre. 670-672 Maroondah Hwy. ■ CROYDON NORTH. Croydon North Newsagency. 5 Exeter Rd. ■ HEALESVILLE. BP. 66 Maroondah Hwy. ■ HEALESVILLE. Coles Express. 123 Maroondah Hwy. ■ HEALESVILLE. Grand Hotel.

270 Maroondah Hwy. ■ HEALESVILLE. Healesville Newsagency. 195 Maroondah Hwy. ■ HEALESVILLE. Tobacco Station/Tatts. Shop 11, Healesville Walk.

■ L AUNCHING PLACE. Launching Place General Store.

2200 Warburton Hwy. ■ L AUNCHING PL ACE. Home Hotel. 2170 Warburton Hwy. ■ LILYDALE. Lilydale Newsagency. 237 Main St. ■ MILLGROVE. Licensed Grocery. 3043 Warburton Hwy. ■ MOUNT EVELYN. Mount Evelyn Newsagency. 1A Wray Cres.

■ RINGWOOD. Burnt Bridge Newsagency. 434 Maroondah Hwy. ■ SEVILLE. Wooworths Seville.

568 Warburton Hwy. ■ WANDIN. Wandin Newsagency. 18/2 Union Rd. ■ WARBURTON. Bakery. 3415 Warburton Hwy. ■ WARRANDYTE. Grand Hotel.

140 Yarra St. ■ WARRANDYTE. Quinton’s Supa IGA Supermarket. 1/402 Warrandyte Rd.

■ WARRANDYTE. Warrandyte Newsagency/Post Office. 100 Melbourne Hill Rd. ■ WESBURN. Hotel. 2882 Warburton Hwy. ■ WONGA PARK. IGA Xpress.

70 Jumping Creek Rd. ■ WOORI YALLOCK. Hillcrest Little Store. 1745 Warburton Hwy. ■ WOORI YALLOCK. Woori Yallock Newsagency. Shop 4,1585 Warburton Hwy. ■ YARRA GLEN. IGA Supermarket. 1/38 Bell St. ■ YARR A GLEN. Yarra Glen Newsagency. 32 Bell St. ■ YARR A JUNCTION. Yarra Junction Newsagency. 2454 Warburton Hwy.

Mitchell Shire Edition ■ BEVERIDGE. Beveridge Post Office. Lot 1 Old Hume Hwy. ■ BROADFORD. Broadford Corner Store. 89 High St. ■ BROADFORD. Broadford Hotel. 100 High St. ■ BROADFORD. Broadford Newsagency. 67 High St. ■ BROADFORD. Broadford Post Office. 123 High St. ■ BROADFORD. Broadford Service Station. 165 High St. ■ BROADFORD. Commercial Hotel. 31 High St. ■ BROADFORD. High Street Bakery. 67A High St. ■ BROADFORD. IGA Supermarket. 65 High St. ■ BROADFORD. Stuty’s Bakehouse. 91-93 High St. ■ DONNYBROOK. Donnybrook Hotel. 825 Donnybrook Rd. ■ DONNYBROOK. Donnybrook Post Office. 810 Donnybrook Rd. ■ KILMORE. BP. 102 Sydney St. ■ KILMORE. Kemp’s Bakery.

65 Sydney St. ■ KILMORE. Kilmore Bakery.

54 Sydney St. ■ KILMORE. Kilmore Newsagency. 41 Sydney St. ■ KILMORE. Red Lion Hotel.

29-31 Sydney St. ■ KILMORE. Royal Oak Hotel.

29-31 Sydney St. ■ KILMORE. United Service Station. 127-145 Powlett St. ■ SEYMOUR. IGA O’Keefe’s.

10/115 Anzac Ave. ■ SEYMOUR. Liberty Seymour.

37-39 Emily St. ■ SEYMOUR. Seymour NewsXpress. 66 Station St. ■ SEYMOUR. Seymour South Post and Lotto. 75 Anzac Ave. ■ SEYMOUR. Prince of Wales Hotel. 48 Emily St. ■ SEYMOUR. Royal Hotel. 26 Emily St. ■ SEYMOUR. Terminus Hotel.

26 Station St. ■ SEYMOUR. Top Shop. Cnr Anzac Ave and Delatite Rd. ■ TALLAROOK. Tallarook General Store. 36 Main Rd. ■ TALLAROOK. Tallarook Hotel.

15 Main Rd. ■ TRAWOOL. Trawool Estate/ Hotel. 8150 Goulburn Valley Hwy. ■ WALLAN. United Service Station. 11-14 High St. ■ WALLAN. Wallan News and Lotto. Shop 6, 55 High St. ■ WALLAN EAST. New Rattlers Inn. Station St. ■ WANDONG. Caltex Star Mart.

3272 Epping-Kilmore Rd. ■ WANDONG. Dundee’s Fish and Cips. 3272 Epping-Kilmore Rd. ■ WANDONG. IGA Supermarket. 3272 Epping-Kilmore Rd. ■ WANDONG. Wandong Post News and Tatts. 3272 EppingKilmore Rd. ■ WANDONG. Kemp’s Wandong Bakery. 372 EppingKilmore Rd. ■ WANDONG. Magpie and Stump Hotel. 3313 EppingKilmore Rd.

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Court Lists Mansfield Magistrates’ Court Plaintiff / Informant /Applicant vs Defendant /Accused / Respondent. Information Division.

Criminal Case Listings Wednesday, September 16 Victoria Police - Dutton, G (34258) vRooks, Stacey. Uni-Cowes Victoria Police - Desailly, M (34995) v Little, Scott Robert. Highway Patrol-Benalla Victoria Police - Woodstock, S (39399) v Mather, Stephen Michael. Highway PatrolMansfield Victoria Police - Oxnam, G (33435) v La Serra, Julian. Solo Unit Victoria Police - Nolan, M (31536) v Aistrope, Alexander James. Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police - Young, S (25481) v Gebert, Alicia. Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police - Stephens, S (40205) v King, Ashley. Uni-Alexandra Victoria Police - Swan, P (39871) v Peters, William Brendon. Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Downey, A (37208) v Pigdon, Carlye. Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Arrowsmith, D (39890) v Hutton, Peter. Uni-Euroa Victoria Police - Leach, N (38967) v Roper, Daniel. Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Carlson, N (32261) v Rooks, Stacey Lee. Uni-Cowes Seymour Magistrates’ Court Thursday, September 17 Victoria Police - Kaur, P (43037) v Brown, Gavin James. Uni-Wallan Community Corrections Centre - Linnett, R v Newey, Shae. Community Corrections Centre Victoria Police - Bourne, G (44387) v Newey, Shae. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Fiera, J (39277) v Newey, Shae. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Bourne, G (44387) v Newey, Shae. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Wills, S (38147) v Holt, Colin. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Niemann, C (34454) v Heslop, Jessica Lee. Socit-Seymour Victoria Police - Jones, Z (46044) v Mccarthy, Zach. Pcet-Epping Victoria Police - Kliemt, R (44009) v Cock, Dylan. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Arthur, L (41997) v Burns, Jessica. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Houguet, B (40313) v Jones, Christopher. Uni-Wallan Victoria Police - Edwards, P (42776) v Dowson, Hayley. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Crossing, J (42422) v Hannon, Bailey. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Vella, S (28218) v Clark, Florence Aroha. State Hwy Patrol-North Victoria Police - Paulet, A (39298) v Baxter, Joshua. Ciu-Transit Victoria Police - Voisey, A (41594) v Matthews, Dwayne. Dtu-Seymour Victoria Police - Tait, W (37033) v Webster, Michael Allan. Uni-Nagambie Victoria Police - Maher, P (27231) v O'neil, Christopher Patrick. Crime Manager-Mitchell/ Benalla Victoria Police - Sowden, D (36568) v Royal, Corey Andrew. Uni-Pyalong Victoria Police - Carter, S (42829) v Nugent, Maria Lee. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Voisey, M (27261)v Workman, Hayden. Uni-Yea Victoria Police - Betson, M (44767) v Chambers, Daniel. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Lewis, T (40438) v Webb, Alexandra Shelby. Uni-Broadford Victoria Police - Walton, A (40916) v Abela, Darcy. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Wells, B (37438) v Graham, Jason Aaron. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Thomas, S (40419) v King, Ashleigh James. Dtu-Seymour Community Corrections Centre - Callow, B v Nichols, Jake Stewart. Community Corrections Centre Community Corrections Centre - Kandell, E v Dowson, Hayley. Seymour Community Correction Centre Friday, September 18 Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008) v Battye, Liam. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police - Edwards, P (42776) v Tobin, Thomas. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Jones, B (43675) v Pepi, Sam. Uni-Broadmeadows Victoria Police - Sowden, D (36568) v Daniell, Peter Kevin. Uni-Pyalong Victoria Police - Di Clemente, M (28697) v Austin, Trevor. Ciu-Whittlesea

Making News in The Local Paper

More grants cash

■ Whittlesea Council has reimagined some of the community grant programs to support community connectedness.

The Community Group Support Grant Program is a one-time only opportunity with funding of up to $2000 is available to support community groups to reconnect with each other by resuming pre-COVID activities or transitioning to new ways of operating.

B’bank re-opens ■ Brimbank Council is able to reopen some select spaces and services this week. Outdoor playgrounds, off leash dog parks and outdoor exercise equipment will re-open for use, with physical distancing and group number limits in place.

Llibraries will bring back the Click and Collect service for members.

Compulsory move

■ Monash Council has compulsory acquired part of a parcel of land (2,720m2) that abuts Scotchmans Creekin Mount Waverley to preserve it as open space and to ensure the continuation of a section of the Scotchmans Creek Trail. Council is planning to relocate the path from its current location to move it closer to the creek to sit on the land that has been acquired.

Plans for Kilsyth

■ Yarra Ranges Shire Council has adopted its Master Plan for the Elizabeth Bridge Reserve in Kilsyth, a document that maps out how the reserve will look in the coming 10 years.

The Master Plan proposes improvements to the reserve, including expanding the path network in the reserve.

Industrial boost

■ Mitchell Council has endorsed the start of a formal process that proposes the rezoning of land to meet future industrial and business needs. The land at 470 SeymourTooborac Rd, Hilldene will have the ability to support jobs and investment in the medium to longer term with a planning scheme amendment drafted that proposes the rezoning of 53 hectares of land.

Harder borders

■ Tania Maxwell, Northern Victoria MLC, is calling for tougher checkpoint checks on public transport into regional areas from Melbourne ahead of restrictions easing which are expected to come into effect in regional Victoria this week.

Cindy McLeish MLA has previously stated bus and train passengers had not been checked. ● Regular news updates for all editions can be seen at: www.LocalPaper.com.au

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Ticks & Crosses

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The publisher of this newspaper, Local Media Pty Ltd, this week celebrates the 51-year anniversary of its origins. The company’s Melbourne Observer was first published on September 14, 1969. Current day editor, Ash Long, started with the Observer as a newsboy in the third week of publication in 1969, later also creating The Local Paper group.

● Cr Peter Clarke The Local Paper last week reported that Nillumbik Shire Deputy Mayor Cr Peter Clarke would not contest next month’s Council elections. With days, Cr Clarke’s name has appeared as a candidate in CrArron Wood’s campaign to become Lord Mayor of the City of Melbourne. “Peter Clarke, former Melbourne City Councillor and Chair of Planning, deepens that depth and breadth of experience as number two on the ticket,” Cr Wood said.

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Kinglake resident Christine Stonehouse has contacted The Local Paper to say that she is incorrectly shown in the Murrindindi Council draft Minutes (Sep. 9 meeting) to have spoken against the Kinglake Cemetery permit proposal. She says she spoke in favour of the idea.

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Helen Haines MHR for Indi, has congratulated Murrindindi Shire Council on receiving $1.08 million funding for projects. Dr Haines said Federal Government support for shovel-ready projects in North East communities was vital for economic and community recovery from the impacts COVID-19 business and social restrictions. “Funding from the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure helps to sustain jobs and improve access, amenity and safety in Yea, Alexandra, Castella, Buxton, Kinglake and Kinglake West," she said.

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The Labor Party looks likely to throw everything it has at the Nillumbik Shire Council in a bid to wrestle control back from Cr Karen Egan and conservative colleagues. Part of the offensive was a speech in the Legislative Assembly this month by Yan Yean MLA Danielle Green who - under Parliamentary Privilege - hinted as “malfeasance” at the Council.

Marysville’s ‘Light In The Trees’project will receive $6000 funding from the Murrindindi Shire Community Planning Grants Program, after an application for $7500. Decorative lighting will be installed in Murchison St, with solar panels and lights to be installed as the first phase.

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Development and design for a po tential ‘Honour The Taungurung’ in stallation honouring local Aboriginal history and culture will benefit from a $7500 grant from Murrindindi Shire Council. First phase will support broad community consultation on design and location.

Readers’ contributions to the ‘Ticks & Crosses’ column are welcomed.

Send your contribution to: editor@LocalMedia.com.au Contributions will be published at the sole discretion of the Editor.

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4-3 vote on Cemetery ■ A planning permit for a cemetery at Kinglake was passed on a narrow 4-3 vote at last week’s Murrindindi Shire Council.

Mayor Cr Leigh Dunscombe, Cr Eric Lording and Cr Charlie Bisset voted against the controversial application. In favour of the motion were Crs Jackie Ashe, Bec Bowles, Sandice McAulay and Margaret Rae. At one stage of the debate, Deputy Mayor Cr Rae raised a point of order that Mayor Cr Dunscombe’s debate “is irrelevant to the substantive matter of the motion”.

Cr Eric Lording’s bid failed for Cr Dunscombe be granted an extension of his speaking time to address the motion. Cr Lording’s motion failed to gain a seconder.

Crs Dunscombe and Lording proposed a motion that the planning permit be denied, and said that the proposal was inconsistent with the Murrindindi Planning Scheme.

Crs Dunscombe and Lording said that the proposal would “adversely impact on the significant geographic and physical features of the area”.

They claimed that a cemetery at the 265 Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd address would permanently remove land from any future agricultural production. The denial motion was lost.

● Deputy Mayor Cr Margaret Rae said Mayor’s debate was “irrelevant”

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● Cr Leigh Dunscombe lost his denial motion

Mayor Cr Leigh Dunscombe was defeated in his bid for the cemetery planning permit to be denied.

Only Crs Eric Lording and Charlie Bisset supported the motion to deny a permit.

They unsuccessfully argued that the proposal is inconsistent with the Public Use Zone, and also is inconsistent with the decision guidelines of the Murrindindi Planning Scheme.

Cr Rae’s move to close down Cr Dunscombe’s debate on a point of order that he was being “irrelevant” is one of the first public indications of a split between the Deputy Mayor and the Mayor.

Observers believe that Cr Rae would like to be re-appointed as Murrindindi Mayor if she is returned to Council after the election that closes at 6pm on Friday, October 23.

Results will be declared on Friday, November 13.

Exemption to not wear mask ■ Yea newsagent Lyn Bailey says she was “gutted” that a local customer complained to local Police that she was not wearing a COVID19 at her High St shop.

Ms Bailey has an official written exemption from wearing a mask, due to serious health reasons.

Ms Bailey praised the approach of the Yea Police for their kind and balanced approach when they visited the shop to investigate the complaint.

Ms Bailey said that no customer had asked her about the exemption, and that she was disappointed about the person’s lack of courgae to raise the subject with her personally.

She questioned where the traditional Australian spirit, and said that in the past people would have the fortitude to raise an issue directly with a person.

Ms Bailey cited the example of a lady customer, suffering from lung cancer, who had to wear a mask, because she had not sought an exemption.

Ms Bailey said the woman had great difficulty in breathing normally.

Ms Bailey asked people not to rush to judgement of people who were not wearing masks.

■ Murrindindi Council’s Cr Charlie Bissett disclosed a material conflict of interest at last week’s Council meeting.

Cr Bisset’s disclosure was connected with the use and development of land at the former Thornton Primary School for the purpose of a café.

Cr Bisset said family member of hers has a financial interest in the works that may result if a planning permit is issued.

■ The Council voted to give notice of a dicision to grant a permit. Cr Bisset left while the motion was discussed, and did not vote.

Citizen Angelina Bell spoke in support of the cafe planning application.

Nominations open

Citizens object to plan ■ A calvalcade of local residents appeared at last week’s Murrindindi Council videoconferenced meeting to object to plans for a cemetery at 265 Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd, Kinglake Central.

Speaking against the proposal were Jemima Richards, Linda Brodersen, Shane Sparkes, Bron Sparkes, Ann Burgess, Paul Rogers, John Griffiths, Colin French, Nigel Head, Lola Sparkes, Dom Sparkes and Bev Johns.

Murrindindi Shire CEO Craig Lloyd read submissions against the cemetery proposal from Lyn Gunter, Nina Lunde and Mei-Ling Griffiths.

Speaking in favour of the proposal were Alex Pottage, Christine Stonehouse, Cheryl Phillips and Liane Dawson.

Mr Lloyd read a submission to the meeting on behalf of Les Joynson in support of the application.

Local Briefs Possible conflict

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■ Nominations open tomorrow (Thu., Sep. 17) for the local Council elections. It is a brief period for nominees to file their paperwork, as nominations close at 12 Noon on Tuesday (Sep. 22). Lodgement of candidate statements, photos and questionnaires closes 12 noon on Wednesday (Sep. 23).

The mailing of ballot packs starts on Tuesday, October 6, and continues over 48 hours.

Voring closes at 6pm on Friday, October 23.

Results will be declared on Friday, November 13.

These dates apply in each of Murrindindi, Mansfield, Mitchell, Nillumbik, Strathbogie and Yarra Ranges Shires. No elections will be held in the City of Whittlesea.

Libby at Rotary ■ Libby Kotschet of the Murrindindi Library Service was guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Alexandra this month. She spoke about the Book Butler Program, a contactless delivery service available to all residents in the Murrindindi Shire.

Despite COVID-19, the library service continues behind closed doors, but without access to resources from other libraries. In April, some 2013 items were delivered to 400 homes.

In August 3451 items were delivered to approx 300 homes. Initially deliveries were made by library staff, but Working for Victoria staff have taken over this task.

People phone in to the library (5772 0333), let staff know what their interests are and a bag of relevant items are delivered. Many of the clients are repeat customers. .

Borrow Box is another option for access to e-books and audio books. Access is via a library membership card. An app allows access to the electronic resources of Yarra Plenty Regional and Murrindindi libraries.

KLW speed limits

■ Murrindindi Shire Council will tonight (Wed.) consider a petition that calls for the extension of a 60-kmh speed limit to the north side of Nichols Rd, Kinglake West.

A petition was tabled at the meeting of Council on August 26. The petition was submitted by Paul Denton and was signed by five people.

Plan for Reserve

● Lyn Bailey: Police investigated

■ A Master Plan for the Kinglake Memorial Reserve has been prepared. Murrindindi Council engaged Michael Smith and Associates in April.COVID-19 restrictions affected the Shire’s planned methods of community engagement and consultation, however they were undertaken via online methods. Only one submission was received in the public exhibition period.

The 2020-21 budget currently includes Capital Works commitments for: ■ Public toilets ■ Pavilion safety railing associated with concrete steps ■ Cricket nets chain wire mesh conversion ■ Tennis Courts maintenance.

A proposed $1.8 million project budget includes a basic oval surface upgrade ($600,000), pathway/roads/drainage upgarde ($446,000), netball shelter upgardes ($492,500), landscape improvements ($38,500) and signage upgardes ($61,500).

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● COVID-19 tests are still being encouraged by Premier Daniel Andrews.

■ Victoria has recorded 35 new deaths from COVID-19 reported diagnosed in the prior 14 days for cases of Coronavirus in the 24 in the 24 hours prior to Monday. metropolitan Melbourne was 54.4 hours until Monday (Sept. 14), with One man in his 70s, one woman and regional Victoria was 3.9. the total number of cases now at in her 80s, one man in his 80s, The rolling daily average case one woman in her 90s and three number is calculated by averag19,872.

The overall total has increased men in their 90s. Three of the ing out the number of new cases by 37. This is due to three cases deaths occurred prior to Sunday. over the past 14 days.

The total number of cases from being removed due to duplication One case was reclassified due to and five cases added after being duplication resulting in a net in- an unknown source in the prior 14 days was 94 for metropolitan reclassified from negative to con- crease of six.

All of Monday’s seven deaths Melbourne and three for regional firmed.

Within Victoria, 12 of the new were linked to known outbreaks Victoria.

The 14-day period for the cases are linked to outbreaks or in aged care facilities. To Moncomplex cases and 23 are under day, 729 people have died from source of acquisition data ends 48 hours earlier than the 14-day pecoronavirus in Victoria. investigation The average number of cases riod used to calculate the new case There have been seven new average due to the time required to fully investigate a case and assign its mode of acquisition.

■ Active aged care outbreaks with the highest cumulative case In Victoria as at Monday: ■ 4291 cases may indicate comnumbers were as follows: ■ 247 cases have been linked to BaptCare Wyndham Lodge Community transmission – an increase munity in Werribee of 6 since Sunday ■ 219 cases have been linked to Epping Gardens Aged Care in ■ 1075 cases were currently acEpping tive in Victoria ■ 213 cases have been linked to St Basil’s Homes for the Aged in ■ 122 cases of coronavirus are Fawkner in hospital, including 12 in inten■ 166 cases have been linked to Estia Aged Care Facility in Ardeer sive care ■ 139 cases have been linked to Kirkbrae Presbyterian Homes in ■ 18,006 people have recovered Kilsyth from the virus ■ 129 cases have been linked to BlueCross Ruckers Hill Aged Care A total of 2,497,710 test results Facility in Northcote have been received which is an increase of 8937 since Sunday.

Of the 1075 current active cases in Victoria: What's changed in Melbourne: ■ 1019 were in metropolitan ■ Curfew has eased slightly - it is now 9pm to 5am; Melbourne under stage 4 restric■ Restrictions on public gatherings have eased slightly - two people tions can meet outdoors for up to two hours within 5km; ■ 47 were in regional local gov■ You can exercise outdoors for up to two hours a day with your ernment areas under Stage 3 rehousehold or one other person who lives within 5km. strictions. There were no new ■ If you live alone or are a single parent with children under 18, you cases in regional Victoria. can have one nominated visitor at your home or theirs, but if you visit ■ 6 were either unknown or subtheir home, anyone else living there must not be present and you ject to further investigation cannot nominate someone from regional Victoria as your visitor; ■ 3 wre interstate residents ■ Outdoor playgrounds can reopen; Colac Otway had 23 active ■ Libraries can resume click and collect services. cases, Greater Geelong had six What hasn't changed in Melbourne: active cases, Greater Bendigo ■ Face masks are still mandatory across the state; had one active case and Ballarat ■ You must work from home and stay within 5 km of your house had no active cases. unless you are a permitted worker, for care and compassionate reaOf the total cases: sons or for essential supplies; ■ 18,496 cases were from met■ Childcare is still closed, except for permitted workers; ropolitan Melbourne, while 1196 ■ Schools will continue remote learning, except for the children of are from regional Victoria permitted workers; ■ Total cases included 9437 men ■ Only one person per household can go shopping for essentials and 10,384 women once a day; ■ Total number of healthcare ■ Restaurants and cafes are open only for takeaway and delivery. workers: 3429, active cases: 162 What's changed in regional Victoria: ■ There wre 513 active cases re■ Restrictions on public gatherings have eased slightly - up to five lating to aged care facilities people from two households can meet outdoors; According to the Department ■ People living alone and single parents with children under 18 can of Health and Human Services, have one nominated visitor; in Victoria there were 10 active ■ Some outlets, such as hairdressers, can reopen with strict rules in cases in residential disability acplace; commodation: ■ Outdoor playgrounds and outdoor pools can reopen.

■ Total resident cases: 4; Total What hasn't changed in regional Victoria: Staff cases: 6 ■ Face masks are still mandatory across the state; ■ Active cases in NDIS homes: ■ You can't travel into Melbourne except for permitted work, for 10 (4 residents) care and compassionate reasons or for essential supplies; ■ Active cases in ‘transfer’ ■ Restaurants and cafes are open only for takeaway and delivery. homes (State regulated/funded): 0

Outbreaks in aged care homes

What’s changed?

■ COVID-19 notificationsby local government areas were notified on Monday (September 14).

The first figure is for confirmed cases (ever), and active cases (current): ■ Wyndham, 2199, 144.

■ Brimbank, 1989, 132.

■ Hume, 1636, 72.

■ Whittlesea, 1201, 35.

■ Melton, 1128, 94.

■ Casey, 1024, 84.

■ Moreland, 1024, 49.

■ Melbourne, 886, 40.

■ Moonee Valley, 786, 44.

■ Darebin, 645, 47.

■ Maribyrnong, 579, 14.

■ Greater Dandenong, 504, 42.

■ Hobsons Bay, 478, 45.

■ Yarra, 460, 14.

■ Banyule, 433, 4.

■ Greater Geelong, 363, 6.

■ Monash, 313, 10.

■ Kingston, 301, 19.

■ Port Phillip, 283, 27.

■ Boroondara, 259, 3.

■ Stonnington, 258, 0.

■ Yarra Ranges, 251, 7.

■ Bayside, 250, 21.

■ Frankston, 234, 12.

■ Glen Eira, 216, 11.

■ Cardinia, 207, 10.

■ Whitehorse, 203, 8.

■ MorningtonPeninsula, 183, 3.

■ Manningham, 168, 6.

■ Knox, 161, 3.

■ Colac Otway, 133, 23.

■ Nillumbik, 132, 5.

■ Maroondah, 105, 4.

■ Greater Bendigo, 105, 1.

■ Interstate, 103, 3.

■ Mitchell, 86, 0.

■ Unknown, 72, 6.

■ Ballarat, 59, 0.

■ Macedon Ranges, 58, 1.

■ Latrobe, 56, 8.

■ Greater Shepparton, 50, 1.

■ Moorabool, 40, 3.

■ Glenelg, 20, 0.

■ Golden Plains, 18, 0.

■ Surf Coast, 18, 0.

■ Wellington, 16, 0.

■ Baw Baw, 15, 1.

■ Horsham, 14, 1.

■ Warrnambool, 13, 1.

■ Moira, 12, 0.

■ Bass Coast. 11, 0.

■ South Gippsland, 11, 0.

■ Mansfield, 10, 0.

■ Campaspe, 9, 0.

■ Mount Alexander, 9, 0.

■ Murrindindi, 9, 0.

■ Ararat, 7, 0.

■ Mildura, 6, 0.

■ East Gippsland, 5, 1.

■ Overseas, 5, 0.

■ Swan Hill, 5, 0.

■ Loddon, 4, 0.

■ Benalla, 3, 0.

■ Corangamite, 3, 0.

■ Northern Grampians, 3, 0.

■ Southern Grampians, 3, 0.

■ Pyrenees, 3, 0.

■ Central Goldfields, 2, 0.

■ Gannawarra, 2, 0.

■ Hepburn, 2, 0.

■ Queenscliffe, 2, 0.

■ Strathbogie, 2, 0.

■ Wangaratta, 2, 0.

■ Wodonga, 2, 0.

■ Alpine, 1, 0.

■ Indigo, 1, 0.

■ Moyne, 1.0.

■ West Wimmera, 1, 0.

■ Yarriambiack, 1, 0.

■ Buloke, 0, 0.

■ Hindmarsh, 0, 0.

■ Towong, 0, 0.

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Flowerdale farm gets nod ■ Murrindindi Council has given the green light to use and development of the land at 86 Moores Rd for the purpose of group accommodation.

Despite substantial community objections, Deputy Mayor Cr Margaret Rae and Cr Bec Bowles combined to propose that a planning permit be issued.

Prior to the commencement of any buildings and works associated with the cabins and communal space the developer must demonstrate that the endorsed farm management plan has substantially commenced.

They will need to show completion of fencing, the establishment of the walnut and chestnut farms and evidence of the re-establishment of the cherry farm to the Council.

A number of Flowerdale made submissions to Murrindindi Council, speaking against the proposal: Tony Humphrey, Donna Humphrey, Vikki Patten, Paul McNamara, Sarah Hart, and Langton McKenzie-McHarg.

Shane Sylvanspring spoke in support.

The use of the group accommodation building approved under this permit and the use of the cabin accommodation must not operate after 10am on any day with a declared fire danger rating of Code Red and Extreme.

● Cr Rebecca Bowles

● Cindy McLeish, Eildon MLA Support Fund. Ms McLeish said that whenasked why the government was not supporting 400,000 sole traders in Victoria, he responded, "Many

of them don't actually have a tax-paying relationship with the state".

"Hardworking business owners are having their life's work ripped from them because Daniel Andrews' incompetence caused Victoria's second wave of coronavirus, yet no substantial support is being offered,” Ms McLeish said.

Despite promising that a support package was coming, Daniel Andrews has made no announcements of support for business.

"Businesses can't survive on the empty words of an incompetent Premier, they still have to pay their bills," Ms McLeish said.

The Liberal Nationals have called on Daniel Andrews to immediately announce a comprehensive business support package to help businesses keep their door open and staff in a job.

Recognition for Sir John ■ There has been a call for Murrindindi Shire to give greater recognition to pioneer resident Sir John Gellibrand.

Sir John held the ‘Balaclava’ property, with a homestead alongside the Murrindindi River.

After his death in 1945, his remains were buried at the Yea Cemetery.

Major General Sir John Gellibrand, KCB, DSO and Bar was a senior Australian Army officer in the First World War, Chief Commissioner of the Victoria Police from 1920 to 1922, and a member of the House of Representatives, representing the Tasmanian seat of Denison for the Nationalist Party from 1925-28.

Sir John purchased the ‘Balaclava’property, at Murrindindi on August 1, 1936, where his son Tom had a farm, and made his home there, selling properties in Tasmania.

Gellibrand died at Balaclava from a cerebral haemorrhage on June 3, 1945, and was buried in Yea Cemetery. He was survived by his wife and children.

Current day Murrindindi identity Don Lawson says that he believes greater historical recognition is due to Sir John, who was consulted by Prime Ministers Joseph Lyons and Robert Menzies about defence matters.

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‘No flies on us’

Sole traders left out ■ Cindy McLeish, Eildon MLA, is fighting for the State Labor Government to urgently increase support for small businesses and sole traders.

"Small businesses and sole traders have greatly suffered during COVID-19 restrictions and have indeed fallen between the gaps of State Government support,” Ms McLeish said.

"Sole traders are the backbone of Victorian small businesses, especially throughout this region and are critical to our state's success.

“We need to ensure they survive and bounce back postCOVID-19."

Gardeners and hairdressers, beauticians, personal trainers and many other sole traders have been forced out of their jobs with no state government support.

Labor has also excluded sole traders from the Business

Murrindindi Matters

■ Queensland Fruit Fly will start to become active again soon.The insidious pest that lays its eggs in a wide range of host fruits, including major crops of stone fruit, tomatoes, cherries, citrus and grapes.

These eggs become maggots within the fruit, spoiling the fruit and making it inedible.

This be problematic for backyard harvests, and also a significant threat to our commercial operators within the region.

Murrindindi Shire Council's Environment Portfolio Councillor Rebecca Bowles is urging community members to take action to help reduce the spread of the Fly. “We all have a role to play in the control of QFF. Understanding the threat and taking the necessary steps to educate yourself is crucial to protecting our horticulture industry,” Cr Bowles said.

“For the last two years, Council and Upper Goulburn Landcare Network have run a QFF monitoring and trapping program, which resulted in several confirmed captures.

“These captures occurred in Yea, Murrindindi and Trawool areas. However, we expect that QFF is more widespread within our Shire than just these locations, so we need to make it as hard as we can for the pest to multiply.

“Residents who are already involved in the Program and have received a trap, can get in touch with Council or UGLN to receive another lure to replace the original one (which has a lifespan of three months once opened).

“If you want to find out more about this pest and how you can help manage its spread, Goulburn Murray Valley Regional Fruit Fly Co-Ordinator, Ross Abberfield, has put together a fantastic 'No Flies on Us' information pack.

“If you'd like one of these packs, you can give Council a call on 5772 0333 and we will get a pack to you. You can also call UGLN on 0418 655 474 and a pack will be posted to you.

“Once restrictions ease, you can also collect a pack from a number of different locations in our Shire, including garden centres and hardware stores.

“I'd also recommend tuning in to Gardening Australia at 7.30 pm on September 19, where they'll be discussing QFF and providing some practical tips for managing this destructive pest.” said Cr Bowles. gmv-qldfruitfly.com.au - Contributed

Thornton permit

■ Murrindindi Councillors voted unanimously in favour of issuing a Notice of Decision to grant a permit for use of land (the existing old Thornton Primary School building) for a café at 3 Back Eildon Rd, Thornton.

The café will have seating capacity for 36 patrons and include both sit-down and takeaway food, serving breakfast and lunch, as well as morning and afternoon teas and hot drinks for patrons.

Council's Land Use Portfolio Councillor, Margaret Rae, said three submissions from neighbouring properties were considered at the meeting, including objections about the noise, traffic and environmental impacts.

“Councillors decided the issues raised by objectors could be managed through permit conditions, such as setting regular opening times for the café and conditions on excessive noise.

“This application is supported by local and state planning policies and the café will be a fantastic addition to the local community and to visitors to the Thornton area.” Cr Rae said.

Just Briefly Meeting tonight

● Sir John Gellibrand

■ A meeting of Murrindindi Council will be held at 6pm tonight (Wed.) by videoconferencing.

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Letters to the Editor Wire rope barriers Sir, The Local Paper has had a piece about the disputed value of wire rope barriers, including quotes from Eildon MP, Cindy McLeish, in support of her objection to them.

I support the objections of Ms McLeish, and have tried to contact her.

I have driven most of the main roads in Victoria over the last 56 years, in the course of my profession, I fund the wire rope barriers to be a major retrograde step, wespecially where, and how, they have been installed in the last few years.

A lot of my driving is at night and, apart from poorly adjusted, missing, and over-powerful headlights on ‘boy toys’ and trucks, the main hazards are from wombats, deer, and kangaroos, a particular problem along the narrow main roads from Coldstream to Shepparton, Benalla and Mansfield.

Prior to installation of the centre-of-theroad wire rope barriers, I had plenty of warning, and time to avoid these animals as they and other pedestrian animals such as echidnas and koalas, could be seen heading for my side of the road.

Now I get almost no warning when one emerges from, or leaps over, the centre barrier, resulting in damage to vehicle and animal, if not another avoidable road-kill statistic.

Another problem arises, especially between Yarra Glen and Yea, and Yea and Merton, where parts of the road width is restricted to the point where there is no opportunity to safely pull over, to rescue the injured aninal, or remove a dead animal and check for young etc.

Several times, I have had to replace an off-side wheel, close to the remaining lane, a scary exercise at the best of the times.

Trucks, especially along these road sections, do not seem to reduce speed for very much at all, or even stop for the animals they have killed.

I have a few suggestions: ■ Lower the speed limit where centre-ofthe-road barriers are installed; ■ Improve/widen the section of roadside where centre-of-the-road barriers exist, for emergency stops, or to run off the road when avoiding an animal; ■ Place a continuous metal barrier sheet under the rope barriers, especially centreof-the-road barriers, such as those being installed under steel Armco barriers, to prevent animals crossing; ■ Collect truck-created debris, such as tyre chunks, barrier damage debris, and dead animals, more frequently.

■ Alternatively, centre-of-the-road wire rope barriers should be removed, in favour of a more suitable solution to the problem of head-on collisions, which can happen on most other roads.

- Ian G. James, ‘Blayney’, 60 Old Hereford Rd, Mount Evelyn

What The Papers Say Yan Yean’s role

■ The community is being asked for feedback on the design of stage two of the Yan Yean Rd upgrade.

The project’s environment effects statement has been made available to the public through an exhibition that started on Wednesday and is open until October 9.

The statement examined the potential environmental, social, cultural and economic impacts of the upgrade and how they will be managed during construction and beyond.

- Whittlesea Review

Change for Bloods

■ Warrandyte Football Club is on the hunt for a new Senior Coach and President after Anthony McGregor and Jason Smith parted ways with the Bloods.

McGregor joined the club in 2018, and last season guided the senior side to their first finals series since the premiership winning year back in 2015. He took the side from 11th to third and an 11–7 record in the space of a season.

- Warrandyte Diary

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14 projects funded ■ Murrindindi Shire Council is receiving $1.083 million in funding to deliver 14 priority projects as part of the Australian Government's 'Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program.

“We will be replacing cricket nets at the Kinglake Memorial Reserve with new and safer nets that don't have exposed poles with the potential for cricket balls to ricochet,” said Cr Eric Lording.

“In preparation for the opening of the summer pool season, we're going to be upgrading the pumps at the Alexandra Swimming Pool.

“Pending an easing of COVID-19 restrictions, we anticipate this year's pool season to be as busy as ever and we don't want the pumps to let us down.

“Families in Yea will be delighted to see the final piece of playground equipment (a spinner) installed at the Yea Railway Reserve Playground, which will complete the Master Plan for that area.

“Almost half of the projects involve road and footpath improvements or safety and accessibility upgrades.

“We're going to be sealing sections of road in Yea, including between Anne and Mary Sts (at the rear of the Yea Primary School) and on

Ernest Williams

■ It is only rarely that a- candidate for Parliamentary honors is a pracctical farmer and also a keen and strecessful business man,but this can be said of Mr W. Ernest Williams, the new Nationalist candidate for Evelyn. From his boyhood on he has been closely associated with the rural life of this district. As a mere lad he was actually working on a selection in the ranges near Narbethong, and later on, whilst still in his teens, he selected land on his own behalf in. the same district, and as the Lands Department would have it, "is still in occupation of his allotment." ● Cr Eric Lording Craigie St, Marshbank St and Smith St . We're also delivering safety improvement works to Brooks Cutting Rd in Alexandra and Gordon's Bridge Rd in Castella,” Cr Lording said.

● Danielle Green MLA Victoria Police and other relevant agencies to implement further traffic control measures including stricter speed, load and vehicle size limits ■ Undertaking urgent works to repair damage to roads and other local infrastructure caused by the increase in heavy vehicles.

■ Worked with other relevant agencies such as Melbourne

Water and the Environment Protection Agency to address some of the specific issues within their respective remits.

Mayor Cr Karen Egan said Council was leaving no stone unturned in its efforts to resolve this issue.

“We’ve also made a formal request of state planning authorities - through the Department of Environment Land Water and Planning - for these changes to be made permanent.

Deputy Mayor Cr Peter Clarke said: “While we appreciate the community’s concern and frustration about this matter, it is critical that we pursue it in the right way so as not to jeopardise the most desirable outcome.

“Council is disappointed in the circulation of baseless accusations alleging a lack of action on this issue when that is so clearly not the case,” Cr Clarke said.

Improvements at Eildon ■ Members of the public have made suggestions to Murrindindi Shire Council about how its Eildon Precinct Plan can be improved.

Suggestions have included: ■ Lighting along central pathways ■ Replacement trees following removal of 20 pine trees ■ Additional seating, litter bins and drinking fountains The final draft Plan was made available for public exhibition between August 6-27.

“This project aligns with the strategic direction contained within the Recreation and Open Space Strategy 2018-2028, the Eildon Structure Plan 2016, and the Lake Eildon Masterplan,” says a report to Council due to be delivered to tonight’s Shire meeting.

“Investment in recreational ventures has been highlighted as an important factor in stimulating the local economy.” Total budget for the project is $4.9 million. “Given the scale of the project, delivery is likely to be staged if significant external grant funding cannot be obtained to support the full program. This staged approach to project delivery will need to be carefully communicated with the community to manage community expectations.

Editor Ash Long first started newspaper work in 1969. He began writing for local newspapers in 1973. Over those 47 years he has kept extensive diaries and local photo files.

From Our Files - 100 Years Ago September 1920

Shire hits back at MP ■ Nillumbik Shire has hit back at Yan Yean MLA Danielle Green’s suggestion that there was the possibility of ‘malfeasance’ at the Council over soil dumping at Doreen.

“Nillumbik Shire Council has vigorously pursued every available avenue on the community’s behalf to address the issue of clean fill dumping since becoming aware of the scale of the activity occurring at 130 and 265 Chapel Lane, Doreen,” said a Council statement late last week.

“Actions Council is pursuing on this matter include: ■ Commencing enforcement action, to be pursued through VCAT and based on Council’s review of the earthworks being undertaken which established the owner or applicant have been operating without a Council permit.

■ Seeking the permission of the Department of Transport,

Editor’s Diary

H’bridge Tennis ■ The Hurstbridge Club held their annual meeting on the 9th inst. The following office-bearers were elected for the year 192021 :- President, Mr Bertrand; Vice-President, MrA. W. Cooke; Secretary, Mr C. T. Harris; Captain, Mr T. W. Cooke. A lot of important matters were discussed. and there is promise of a boom in. tennis this season.

Power of future ■ Some people will tell you that the coal age is passing, and that we are now entering upon. the age of oil.

All nonsense. There will be coal left when the last oil well has sucked dry But coal won't last for ever.

The power of the future, the source of all the energy that we can possibly require, will be found in the disintegration of the atom.

Atom means a thing that can't be cut. But radium htas taught us that atoms break UP of themselves. If we can once learn how this is done, and do it ourselves, we have a source of power so amazing that it fairly makes one gasp to try and realise it.

At Panton Hill

■ At a. meeting held recently at Panton Hill it was decided to re-form the Tennis Club.

Mr A. Harris was elected President and Miss E. Wigham Secretary. The club will hold a grand ball and euchre party on the evening of the 15th October in the Public Hall, and promise a good evening's enjoyment. An opening day will be held on the 16th. The courts are now undergoing repairs.

Gratuity bonds

■ From a case at the Eltham Court of Petty Sessions, reported in another column, it looks as if some soldiers would jon almost any Association if they thought there was an. opportunity of turning gratuity bonds into cash.

Old identity

● Cr Jackie Ashe, Eildon Ward

■ There passed away at her daughter's residence, Bendigo, on August 18th, one who deserves more than a passing notice. I allude to the late Christina Stewart, who, with her first husband, the late John McDonald, arrived on the Plenty in the year 1851. They, with several other Scotch families, came to the colony under engagement to Captain McPherson, who at that time was an extensive squatter in the valley of the Plenty and out to Arthur's Creek. Mrs Stewart, many years ago, some time after her first husband’s death, married Mr Cornelius Stewart, who is still living. Shortly after the deceased arrived in this district the bush- fires swept the countryside destroying sheep, as well as leaving the country desolate. Mrs Stewart and her first husband then took a situation with the well-known and highly respected Frank Owens, where for some time they assisted in dairying.

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Dindi Doings Projects underway

■ Cr Eric Lording has outlined a number of projects being undertaken by Murrindindi Shire Council.

“In Alexandra we're extending the footpath along Bayley St and improving various crossing points to allow people with a disability to navigate the town safely,” Cr Lording said.

“In Kinglake West we're installing new footpaths along Watsons Rd from Kelly Court to Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd. “In Buxton, we're installing lighting on the footpaths of the Buxton Reserve to help people feel safer when going for a walk in the Reserve after dark.

“The Tumbling Waters Toilet Block in Thornton will be undergoing a significant makeover, including the renewal of plumbing fixtures, rendering, lighting, sinks and flooring.

“We're going to set up seating between the Yea Pioneer Reserve and Pelissier St to provide an area for residents to stop and rest on their way into town,” Cr Lording said.

You beauty, Marysville ■ The Marysville Garden Beautification Committee has won $6000 in funding from the Murrindindi Shire Community Grants Program.

The grant will be used to establish and plant new raised garden beds ad enhance an existing garden bed near MIRA in Murchison St. The project auspice is the Triangle Arts Group Inc.

$1.9 million deficit ■ Murrindindi Shire Council delivered a $1,923,994 deficit in the 2019-20 financial year instead of the budgeted $795,735 surplus.

The operating deficit posted for the financial year of $761,994 was largely the result of increased revenue of $795,735 and increased expenses of $2.72 million.

Claude in the chair ■ Claude Baxter is set to be re-appointed as ‘Chairperson’of the Audit and Risk Committee of Murrindindi Shire Council for the 2020-21 financial year.

Mr Baxter served as Chair for the former Audit and Risk Advisory Committee for the 2019-20 financial year.

Cash for Optair ■ A cash grant of $20,000 has been given to Optair Eyecare by Murrindindi Shire Council for the purchase of a OPTOS Ultra Wide Retinal Scanner.

The grant, approved by Council officers under delegation, helped with the purchase of technology for detecting sight reducing retinal conditions such as Macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetes and other retinal eye diseases.

“The project also delivers significant community benefit, in particular reduding the requirement fro loacls to travel to Melbourne to receive optical investigations,” says a report to Councillors.

$600 for ASC dux

■ Alexandra Secondary College Parents and Friends Committee has successfully applied for a $600 grant from Murrindindi Shire Council in connection with the sponsorship of the ASC 2020 dux student.

Money for Shed ■ The Alexandra Community Shed/Eildon and District Woodworkers Guild Inc will be able to proceed with a kitchen fit-out after securing $4000 of the $4600 funding it wanted from Murrindindi Shire Council.

The kitchenette fit-out at the Community Shed will enavle the group to cater for their events and for themselves from their own facility.

The Taungurung Land and Waters Council is now using the main kitchen at the facility, says a report to Councillors.

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Reclassify Ranges as regional ■ Yarra Ranges Council is again urging the State Government to reclassify non-urban areas in the Shire as regional, with rural areas caught up in the metropolitan Melbourne lockdown.

Councillors last week endorsed an urgent motion brought forward by Cr Jim Child, calling on the Andrews Government to reclassify the Ryrie and O’Shannassy Wards – and rural communities in the Chandler Ward - as regional and therefore be excluded from Stage 4 COVID-19 restrictions.

Ryrie Ward Councillor Fiona McAllister said that regional areas were caught up in the metropolitan Melbourne region’s lockdown because of Yarra Ranges’ status as an interface Council.

“We have one of the most unique Council areas in the state, due to our mix of urban areas, the hills in the Dandenong Ranges and the regional towns in the Yarra Valley, and this is something we’re proud of,” Cr McAllister said.

“Unfortunately, it also means that our regional areas have been unfairly swept into the metropolitan classification for COVID-19 restrictions.”

O’Shannassy Ward Councillor, Jim Child, said that while the Stage 4 restrictions were suitable for urban areas, they didn’t suit outer regions like the Upper Yarra.

● Cr Jim Child, Yarra Ranges Shire

Boost for family services ■ Families and children in Mitchell Shire will soon have better access to community services and early education in Kilmore and Wallan with $1.9 million from the Growing Suburbs Fund announced by the Victorian Government this month.

Mitchell Shire Council will develop a new community hub at the former Killara Child Care Centre in Wallan thanks to the $850,000 from the State Government.

A planned $3.3 million expansion of Kilmore’s Marie Williams Kindergarten into a Family and Children’s Centre is also a step closer thanks to $1.1 million funding.

Local Government Minister Shaun Leane, Yan Yean MLA Danielle Green, and Northern Victoria MLC Jaclyn Symes announced the V contribution of $1.9 million for the two projects.

● Jaclyn Symes MLC Wallan Community Services Hub will create a single integrated cohesive community facility to support community access to services and programs focused on early intervention and prevention.

Expansion of Marie Williams Kindergarten in Kilmore will provide much-needed space for maternal and child health and early learning services, increasing numbers for

young families in the area.

“This funding announcement comes at a time when families in Mitchell Shire are planning for the future after a disruptive 2020 due to COVID19,” said Mayor Cr David Lowe.

“The new facilities will mean our community can access modern, purpose-built services now and in the future as we continue to grow.

“The family and children’s centre expansion will help us continue to meet demand from a growing community for families to access to maternal and child health and early learning services.

“It will also mean those services can be provided in a more contemporary space that suits modern practices for service delivery.

“The funding for the Wallan Community Services Hub is also great news,” said Cr Lowe

Competition at Mitchell ■ A competition to share the love for Mitchell Shire is helping to keep spirits high and support businesses amid Stage 3 COVID-19 restrictions, says a Council representative.

The MyMitchell MyHomecompetition allows locals to share the love by telling about the businesses they love or miss during this time, and by shining a light on some of the great attractions and hidden gems within Mitchell.

Aimed at local social media users, the competition will run for three weeks on the Discover Mitchell Instagram and Facebook pages with challenge prompts released regularly.

“It has been a tough time for our community and for businesses during the pandemic,” said Cr David Lowe, Mitchell Shire Mayor.

“We hope this competition will bring joy and a sense of fun to the locals who are stuck at home as we start to look forward to being soon able to get out more soon. ““Supporting our local businesses will be a key to our recovery and this competition is also an important part of that process by showing locals what is available and using that local knowledge to help people from other parts of Victoria to discover what Mitchell is has to offer,” Cr Lowe said.

● Cr David Lowe, Mitchell Mayor

Regional Rounds Reedy Creek works

■ “Reedy Creek residents may have noticed some fuel reduction works along the length of Reedy Creek Rd and within an identified area across from the local CFA station, to help reduce the overall bushfire risk,” said a Mitchell Shire statement this month.

“These works have now been completed and the outcome will be beneficial to Reedy Creek residents in the upcoming fire season.

“Council has been working on this project in partnership with a number of agencies including Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, Country Fire Authority, Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority, Taungurung Land and Waters Council and Dabyminga Landcare Group.

“Reedy Creek Rd is rated high in terms of bushfire risk to the community. The completion of these works has reduced the overall roadside fuel levels in the area from extreme to high and will make it easier to maintain the roadside into the future.

“The project complements the work by the Dabyminga Landcare Group along Reedy Creek to keep weeds and fuel loads managed to a reasonable level,” said the Mitchell Council representative.

Drive-thru tests ■ Health authorities held a drive-through and walk-up COVID-19 testing station at The Stables Shopping Centre in Mill Park last week.

$6000 for youth ■ Marysville Triangle Youth Inc has achieved a $6000 grant through the Murrindindi Shire Community Planning Grants Program. An application for $7500 had been made.

“This grant will be used to complete some key works at the Marysville Youth Space to satisfy occupancy so the building can be utilised by local young people, youth groups and other community groups.

“This will see a nine-year dream come to fruition. Works include completing the bathrooms and establishing a disabled carpark,” says a Murrindindi Council report.

Volunteers wanted ■ Nillumbik residents looking for a way to support others in othe community, improve their local environment or get involved in an exciting youth project are encouraged to consider their Shire Council’s current volunteering opportunities.

These roles offer people of all ages the opportunity to connect with members of their local community – an ideal antidote to COVID-19 restrictions which have left many feeling isolated.

Both the ‘Be Connected’ Digital Mentor and FReeZA Committee Member roles can be conducted online and are not affected by any COVID-19 restrictions.

The Environmental Works Teamand L2P Mentors are face-to-face roles which will commence once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and it is safe to do so, but we would love to have a team of volunteers ready to call upon when we can.

Expressions of interest for all roles are open now and we encourage residents to sign up soon as places are limited.

‘Be Connected’ Digital Mentors are techsavvy and looking to help. Mentors gain practical experience and make a positive difference in thelocal community by providing oneon-one technology support to older people.

Unplugged FreeZa Committee Members create, organise and deliver live music gigs, podcasts, dance parties, cultural events, workshops and recreational activities, including skate and BMX events.

Environmental Works Volunteer Team.

Many of our valuable open spaces require care and support in the form of tree planting, weeding and mulching.

L2P Mentors help a local young people get their licence by supervising a learner driver for two hours per week. These roles will only commence when social distancing restrictions have been eased,.

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Crossroads

By Rob Foenander info@countrycrossroads com.au

Darebin songwriters ■ The Darebin Songwriters Award Grand Final will be broadcast on 3KND Radio at 7pm, Thursday (Sept. 17). In a special program hosted by Neda Rahmani, the broadcast will feature the finalists' songs, interviews, special guests and the announcement of the winners from well over 100 entries.Good Friday Appeal.

Be There ■ Melbourne based singer songwriter Michael Waugh has released his new single and video Be There.

Michael says Be There reminds us that whilst we might be apart, we can still be there for each other. “The song is integral to my identity as a dad, a husband, brother, friend and a son. When the people you love need you, you do whatever it takes to be there.” http://www.michaelwaugh.com.au/

Tamworth cancelled ■ Australia's Country Music Capital Tamworth will be cancelling its January 2021 music event. Thousands of fans from all over Australia make the annual pilgrimage to the town for the prestigious experience. AussieA list artists, buskers and many others perform at locals venues and clubs while the streets too are a buzz of music and different acts plying their trades . Current COVID-19 restrictions seem to have claimed yet another high profile event.

- Rob Foenander

Sparkling trip from central Victoria ■ At winemaking college one of my lecturers taught me that sparkling shiraz, along with Rutherglen muscat and aged Hunter Valley semillon, constituted a uniqueAustralian wine style.

It signified the beginning of a love affair with red fizz, one that culminated, I guess, when I took a glass of sparkling shiraz into a cemetary at central Victoria's Great Western to salute the graves of the founders of the style.

Seppelts, at its Great Western winery, may well have invented sparkling shiraz - or 'sparkling burgundy' to use its original title - but these days another central Victorian winemaker, Andrew Koerner, of Blue Pyrenees Estate, has definitely joined the fray and seems to have produced the goods.

And please don't look askance at the NV tag on the wines. I know that we look for what is the vintage of our table wines but the extensive use of aged reserve wine is normal in the production of fizz in Champagne and most houses value their NV offering as highly as their rare vintage wines.

And so they should, both there and here.

WINE REVIEWS Blue Pyrenees Estate NV Luna ($22): A blend of estate-grown chardonnay and reserve wine form the basis of this NV house blend, enhanced by addition of a small amount of brandy to build complexity and texture.

● Andrew Koerner: has definitely joined the sparkling-red fray.

It all works a treat and the result packaging but who am I to argue the keys here. is a top style of house bubbly to cel- with apparently successful labelling A gorgeous glass of red fizz that ebrate with and drink as an aperitif. and a fine wine. The high red-grape will perfectly match roast turkey for Blue Pyrenees Estate NV Dry content shows in the wine's palate Christmas lunch or dinner.

Move over Seppelts Great WestSparkling Rose ($28): A blanc de strength. ern. noir style produced mainly from WINE OF THE WEEK There's another top notch cenestate-grown pinot noir, with a low Blue Pyrenees Estate NV Spardosage rate at final bottling to guar- kling Shiraz ($28): Top-quality fully tral Victorian producer of sparkling antee dryness. ripe fruit but not the potential for shiraz on the block.

- John Rozentals I'm not a fan of the 'cowboy' excessive production of alcohol are

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Observations

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Mike McColl Jones

Top 5

THE T OP 5 A CT S OF BR AVER Y TOP ACT CTS BRA VERY 5. Applying to the AFL for a Kebab franchise on the Gold Coast.

4. Posting a parcel with Australian Post and expecting it to be delivered!

3. Sitting in a linesperson’s chair when Novak Djokovic is playing.

2.Opening a Chemist Warehouse shop in Wuhan, China.

1. Suggesting that the Hotel Quarantine would be a good venue for the Premier’s Department Christmas party.

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Victorian Arts Design Week Melbourne Design Week, Australia'spremier event showcasing local and international design returns in 2021 and expressions of interest are now open to participate on the Victoria-wide 11-day program of talks, tours, workshops, launches and exhibitions.

In 2021, Melbourne Design Week explores the theme 'Design the world you want'.

Participants will consider how the design community can work together to create a better, healthier future for the planet and its inhabitants.

In line with the program's multi-disciplinary and diverse approach, expressions of interest for the 2021 program are open to a wide range of practitioners including designers, galleries, educators, innovators and industry.

An initiative of the Victorian Government and delivered by the National Gallery of Victoria. The inaugural Melbourne Design Week was launched in 2017.

The Victorian Government has also renewed its presenting partnership with the National Gallery of Victoria for another four years, cementing Melbourne Design Week as key event on the cultural calendar for years to come.

The Victorian Design Challenge returns, offering a share of over $25,000 in prizes for students and professional designers to develop inventive solutions to the 2021 brief of making more age-friendly communities.

In 2021 Melbourne Design Week also expands its digital presence with online exhibition tours, talks and video.

Melbourne Design Week will run Victoria-wide from Friday March 26 - Monday April 5. 2021. Expressions of interest to participate in the 2021 program will be from Friday September 4 - Friday October 9, 2020.

From further information please visit the NGV Website: designweek.Melbourne National Gallery of Victoria 180 St Kilda Rd., Melbourne - Peter Kemp

Kingston Arts OPTIKA The deadline for entering OPTIKA is fast approaching (October 5) and Kingston Arts is excited and eagerly awaiting seeing all the incredible entries exploring this year's Connection theme.

There is still time, if you haven't already, to join online learning revolution with the folks at Kingston Libraries and further develop your photography skills.

Visit kingsdtonarts.com.au to view the list of free essential photography courses., Or sign up for membership and explore the thousands of other free courses the library offers.

Now in its 12th year Optika is one of Kingston Arts most popular programs, enhanced by the accessibility of the medium now that most people have a mobile phone, they also have a camera. Images must be taken within a Kingston City council location. |Prizes: ■ Best Photograph Award $4000 ■ People's Choice Award $1000 ■ Portrait Award $1000 sponsored by DFO ■ Video Award $500 Kingston Arts 979 Nepean Hwy., Moorabbin - Peter Kemp

NICA applications

■ NICA is currently accepting applications for entry into Bachelor of Circus Arts and Certificate IV in Circus Arts in 2021.

Applicants with a circus background are always welcome, but many students come from backgrounds and disciplines outside of circus.

Online applications through Swinburne University of Technology close October 16 and selected applicants will be invited to submit a video audition by November 13.

For more information about the auditions process or any other questions about studying at NICA, please email auditions@nica.com.au

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Phone: 1800 231 311. Email: editor@MelbourneObserver.com.au

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

In The Name of Theatre

● Zoom Webinar launch of In the Name of Theatre. From top left: author Cheryl Threadgold; Ang Cuy, President, Music Theatre Guild of Victoria; theatre historian Frank Van Straten; (next row) Professor Josie Arnold; MC Steven Haby; Dr Catherine Farrell; (front row) Simon Piening, President, Theatre Heritage Australia; Bruce Cochrane, President, the VDL; and Dr Julia Prendergast.

Photo: Judy Leech ■ Some 200 attendees shared in the Zoom 130 currently operating amateur theatre compawebinar launch of the book In the Name of The- nies in the State. atre: the History, Culture and Voices of AmaProfessor Josie Arnold, Principal Supervisor teur Theatre in Victoria. of the award-winning thesis on which the book is The book was officially launched by theatre based, described the publication as "an imporhistorian Frank Van Straten and guest speakers tant history", and "a damn good read ... that brings included Professor Josie Arnold of Swinburne to life people and the various places in which University of Technology; Presidents of the Vic- they operate in amateur theatre in Victoria". torian Drama Leagueand Music Theatre Guild In conducting the official launch, Frank Van of Victoria, Bruce Cochrane and Ang Cuy; and Straten described the book as "a monumental Simon Piening, President of Theatre Heritage piece of research" of a topic that has not been Australia. researched before today.

Master of Ceremonies was Steven Haby from When thanking all involved, Cheryl expressed the Prahran Mechanics' Institute Library. appreciation to newspaper editor Ash Long for Written and self-published by Cheryl his ongoing commitment to the performing arts Threadgold, In the Name of Theatre tells of by generously allocating free space to promote amateur theatre in Victoria, commencing with productions for companies of all theatrical convict theatre in the late 18th century and work- genres.. ing through the decades to modern-day.

The hard cover book with colour images can Respectful acknowledgement is made of the be purchased for $49.50 from cultural live performances presented by First www.inthenameoftheatre.com.au Nations People for their communities over Profits from sales of the book go to the Victo60,000 years. rian Drama League and Music Theatre Guild Part Two presents the Culture and Voices of of Victoria.

Victorian amateur theatre through stories from - Staff Writer

BlakDance says thanks ■ In the past decade, they have: ■ brokered and delivered over 30 studio residencies ■ produced five on Country residencies in partnership with regional performing arts centres ■ delivered two international gatherings and five major national gatherings, with 976 participating artists ■ showcased 25 works from Brisbane to North America - and helped establish a permanent platform for First Nations performance in NewYork ■ presented over 100 First Nations creatives’ pitches to over 100 national and international performing arts presenters and programmers ■ trained six emerging producers ■ generated $643,000 of touring for independent First Nations dance makers (BlakDance Impact Study, Patternmakers 2019).

In the next decade, BlakDance will continue to grow creative development opportunities for First Nations dance through studio residencies and on Country residencies.

They will also continue to advocate for greater

Observations The Story Behind The Letter

■ In 1984 my aunt, Zoe Caldwell, came to Melbourne with her husband, Broadway producer Robert Whitehead and their two children, Sam and Charlie.

She opened the new Playhouse Theatre at the Victorian Arts Centre with the Robinson Jeffers's adaptation of Euripides' Medea.

Robert directed this Melbourne Theatre Company production. At that time he was also producing Arthur Miller's Broadway show, Death of a Salesman, starring Dustin Hoffmann.

While in Melbourne, the family received a letter from their old friend and Robert's tennis partner, Kate Hepburn.

She told Robert not to worry about being away from New York. She was pleased that things were going well with Medea and suggested they go to Sherbrooke Forest in the Dandenong Ranges to see the lyrebird and also to the Great Barrier Reef, which, she said, are all much more fun than Dustin Hoffmann.

I drove my uncle Robert and young cousins to Sherbrooke Forest for a picnic but we didn't see a lyrebird that day.

When Zoe left Melbourne she gave me Kate Hepburn's handwritten letter as a momento but I puzzled over why Kate had suggested they visit Sherbrooke which led me to research the background. This is the story behind the letter.

In 1955, when in Australia on tour with the Old Vic theatre company, Katharine Hepburn visited the Dandenongs several times during the tour in Melbourne.

She spent many hours watching the birds in the company of a Sherbrooke Forest local, a young boy, who told her of their habits and where to find them.

She took Robert Helpmann to Sherbrooke Forest to see the lyrebird's mating dance on its mound.

Some time after, Helpmann claimed to have had a dream in which Hepburn was seen dancing naked on a mound surrounded by lyrebirds.

The dream heightened his fascination for the bird's mating dance and was the impetus for his choreography of The Display, his first production for the Australian Ballet and performed in 1964.

The story of The Display centred around a bush picnic in which a bunch of young footballers start drinking and fight over a girl.

She is raped and left lying exhausted on the ground. This dramatic ballet opens with the dance of a lyrebird behind gauze and the bird reappears in the final scene dancing around the girl with its tail fully displayed until he holds her in his fanned plumage.

Helpmann engaged Sidney Nolan for set design and Carlton Football Club coach, Ron Barassi, to coach the dancers' football moves.

Through Katharine's captivation with the lyrebird and Helpmann's subsequent dream the ballet was created. Helpmann dedicated the ballet to Katharine. I was inspired to write a poem titled The Display which tells the story of this creation.

- Sherryn Danaher

Festival online

● Celebrating BlakDance's 10th Birthday: Carla McGrath, Marilyn Miller, Michelle Tuahine and Bridget Garay. representation of the diversity of First Nations dance practitioners, producers and dance companies to become multi-year funded organisations.

All at BlakDance honour their Elders, Senior practitioners, the people and communities who have supported BlakDance unreservedly over the last decade.

"To you, we say thank you, and we are forever grateful."

- Cheryl Threadgold

■ Following the Victorian Premier’s COVID roadmap announcement, the Board of the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues confirms the 2020 festival will proceed as a streamed online event from Friday, October 30 to Sunday, November 1.

In recent months the festival had developed a mix of both in person and online presentation options. Whilst the road map provides a better understanding of the way forward, it also presents challenges, so in light of the restrictions within the announcement, it is not feasible to proceed with live audience events this year. n 2019, the Board and the artistic team had decided on an all-Australian program as fitting to celebrate the anniversary festival.

The full program and streaming details will be announced on Monday, September 28.

- Cheryl Threadgold

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by Police’

■ Joseph Dunstan of the ABC reports about an incident at Epping: “A man is in an induced coma in a Melbourne hospital after his head was stomped on by a police officer as he was arrested on Sunday afternoon, his lawyer says.

“Lawyer Jeremy King says his client was suffering from mental health issues before the arrest “He has called for an independent investigation into the arrest to ensure it is done "objectively" “Footage of the man's arrest was posted to social media, including a moment when one of the officers making the arrest appears to stomp on the head of the man as he lies on the ground, surrounded by other officers.

“Robinson and Gill principal lawyer Jeremy King, who is representing the arrested man, said his client had not committed a crime and was being treated for mental health issues at the time of the arrest.”

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Football Clubs.

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● Imperial Albion Football Club. 1905.

● Williamstown Football Club. 1904.

● Eaglehawk Football Club. Between 1900-1920.

● Skenes Creek Football Club. 1910.

● RAAF Football Club. 1942.

● North Melbourne Football Club Thirds, premiers 1946.

● Fitzroy Football Club. 1904.

● West Melbourne Football Club. Premiers, 1941.

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Stateside with Gavin Wood in West Hollywood

America remembers 9/11

■ Hi everyone, from my suite at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites comes this week's news.

Out and About

Patriot Day 2020

■ Patriot Day is an annual observance on September 11 to remember those who were injured or died during the terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001. Many Americans refer to Patriot Day as 9/11 or September 11.

On the direction of the President, the flag of the United States of America should be displayed on the homes of Americans, the White House and all United States government buildings in the whole world.

The flag should be flown at half-staff as a mark of respect to those who died on September 11, 2001. Many people observe a moment of silence at 8:46 AM (Eastern Daylight Time).

This marks the time that the first plane flew into the World Trade Center. Some communities, particularly in the areas directly affected by the attacks, hold special church services or prayer meetings.

People who personally experienced the events in 2001 or lost loved ones in them, may lay flowers or visit memorials.

Half shopfronts closed

● The Beverly Hills Fire Department remembers the lost first responders and to support the 9/11 remembrance was Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites Managing Director, Alan Johnson.

The King Under Attack ■ Elvis Presley's Graceland mansion was defaced with graffiti reading ‘Black Lives Matter’, ‘Defund MPD’ referring to the Memphis Police Department and ‘Eat the Rich’, leaving the historic home with around $150,000 in damage.

The mansion, which appears on the National Register of Historic Places, is now a museum dedicated to the life of Elvis Presley, who built the home and owned until he died in 1977.

Elvis's daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, is now the owner and caretaker of the mansion, which recently underwent an extensive renovation.

Memphis, Tennessee, where Graceland is located, like many major cities, has seen its share of unrest in the wake of George Floyd's death while in the custody of the Minneapolis Police Department and also like many major cities, Memphis has experienced a dramatic rise in crime this summer.

According to USA Today, Memphis is one of the primary targets of Operation Legend, which seeks to bolster urban police departments with specialty agents of the federal government agents of the FBI, the DEA, and the ATF. Memphis received a deployment of 40 federal agents back in July, in Operation Legend's second wave.

The unrest turned destructive this week when rioters targeted Graceland and the adjoining Levitt Stadium, where Elvis Presley gave his first paid concert.

"The walls outside of Graceland in Memphis, Tenn., were tagged with graffiti by vandals, with phrases like 'BLM' and 'No Justice No Peace,'" Fox News reported.

"Fox 13 reporter Shelia O'Connor tweeted out photographs of the damaged walls, which included messages about the death of Breonna Taylor who was killed in Louisville while police were serving a no-knock warrant on her home."

Peaceful protests OK ■ Americans across racial lines remain overwhelmingly opposed to violent protest to "improve the situation of black Americans with 73 per cent of respondents indicating it tends to "hurt" that cause, according to a new Gallup poll just released. The poll found a higher percentage of white Americans opposed violent protest (79 per cent) than black Americans (59 per cfent). Both groups overwhelming agree that nonviolent protest helps blacks, with 78 per cent of whites supporting it and 72 per cent of blacks. Gallup based data on June 8-July 24 survey of US adults. The polling company noted that "Since Gallup last polled on this subject in 1988, there have been meaningful increases in the percentages of Americans saying that nonviolent protest, violent protest and economic boycotts, in particular, can help. Opinions on the effectiveness of legal action are little changed."

GavinWood

From my Suite at the Ramada Plaza Complex on Santa Monica Blvd

Robin’s final days

■ Robin Williams' self-inflicted death on Aug. 11, 2014, at the age of 63 shocked the world, not only because few knew that the acclaimed actor had been suffering in any way, but because despite his history of substance-abuse problems, his effusive, uninhibited, hyperactive spirit was so joyous and infectious that it simply didn't gibe with suicide.

With no concrete explanation for why he'd taken his own life, the media filled in the gaps with wild speculation about depression, drugs, and financial woes. None of those guesses, however, did anything to alleviate the sheer mystery of it all. It was simply incomprehensible to fans, friends and family.

And, as Robin's Wish makes clear, it also didn't make sense to Williams himself.

Tylor Norwood's new documentary is an intimate look at the final days of the Hollywood star, whose success as both a comedian and a dramatic actor made him one of his era's most beloved headliners. Considering that focus, it's far from a comprehensive non-fiction biopic; those looking for copious movie clips, or a chronological timeline of his professional and personal ups and downs, will have to look elsewhere. Yet while that narrow perspective does much to hamper its impact, it nonetheless achieves its limited primary goal: bringing to light the fact that, rather than a man who killed himself simply out of unhappiness or addiction, Williams was a victim of a little-known condition that left him mentally and physically compromised, unsure of himself, and terrifyingly adrift.

■ More than half of all storefronts in San Francisco are no longer in business, according to the survey by the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. "The survey showed only 46 per cent of storefront businesses in San Francisco that were open at the beginning of the pandemic are still operating," said Jay Cheng, spokesman of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. That means 1200 stores are still open, while about 1300 have closed, Cheng said. "There's a lot of reasons for that. If you're a fitness studio, you can't open because of the pandemic. If you're a retail space, you could open, but you might have decided that there isn't enough foot traffic or enough customer base to make that worthwhile to reopen. So it's become a very difficult situation," Cheng said. "The Chamber can say whatever it wants but the crime, filth, homeless, needles, fear are the central reasons," said one former resident prefer not to identify herself. "Tell the name of someone who wants to shop when people are defecating in the street in broad daylight and the police do nothing."

Early flu shots ■ Late October is typically when we all get to feel brave for getting flu shots, but retailers are getting a jump start on marketing the shots this season.

Walgreens believes that US demand for flu, pneumonia and other immunizations could increase 30-50 per cent year over year.

Walgreens and WPP debuted a flu shot video spot earlier than usual the drug store usually doesn't roll out any creative around flu shots until September.

CVS started running vaccine promos on August 18, which could give it an edge in the heated competition experts expect between brands offering flu shots this season. Its recent survey found that 54 per cent of US. consumers plan to get a flu shot earlier than they did last year.

Pandemic divorce rates ■ The Coronavirus pandemic has dealt a serious blow to marriages in the US amid a 34 per cent increase in sales for divorce agreements and revelations that it took just three weeks under quarantine for relationships to crumble, according to a survey.

The outbreak of the coronavirus in January and implementation of lockdown orders in March forced couples to manage a plethora of new challenges.

The combination of quarantine life, wavering finances, mounting unemployment rates, illnesses, deaths of loved ones, mental illness and child care has led Americans lawyers to predict a record number of divorce filings.

● Robin Williams

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■ There were two major dancing teams in Hollywood films - Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, and then Marge and Gower Champion.

Marge and Gower appeared in MGM musical films during the 1950s.

Marge was born, Marjorie Celeste Belcher, in Los Angeles, California, in 1919. She began dancing and teaching at an early age.

In 1935 Marge was hired by the Walt Disney Studios to be a live action model for Snow White in the animated feature film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

In later years Marge also became a model for The Blue Fairy in Pinocchio and the Dancing Hippo in Fantasia.

In 1937 Marge married Art Babbitt from the Disney Studios but the marriage only lasted for three years.

Gower Champion was born in 1919 and worked as a dancer on Broadway prior to World War II in which he served as a member of the US Coast Guard.

After the war he resumed his career and met Marge, who became his dancing partner.

They married in 1947 and became popular through their marvelous performances in the MGM remake of Showboat in 1951.

Their song, Life upon the Wicked Stage, was a standout in the film. This led to other roles as a singing dance team in films such as Mr Music, Jupiter's Darling and Three for the Show.

Whatever Happened To ...

Marge Champion

By Kevin Trask of FM of 3AW 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM They played the lead roles in Give a Girl a Break and co-starred with Debbie Reynolds.

MGM had plans to use Marge and Gower in remakes of the old Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers RKO films.

This only happened once when Roberta was remade under the title of Lovely to Look At. They starred in their own television series The Marge and Gower Champion Show in 1957.

They had two children together but sadly, their son Blake was killed in a car crash at the age of 25.

Gower became a very successful Broadway director and won eight Tony Awards in his career.

Marge had good character roles in films such

● Marge Champion

as The Swimmer with Burt Lancaster, and The Party with Peter Sellers. Marge continued to work on Broadway after her marriage to Gower ended in 1973. Four years later she married the director Boris Segal. In 2001 Marge starred in a revival of Stephen Sondheim's Follies and sang four songs in the production at the Belasco Theatre on Broadway.

Sadly, Gower Champion passed away on the opening night of a stage production on Broadway in 1980. Gower had choreographed 42nd Street and after numerous curtain calls the producer David Merrick announced to the cast and audience the sad news that Gower had died that afternoon.

Marge Champion was a member of the nominating committee for the Tony Awards on Broadway from 1991-98 judging all the shows. These days Marge Champion is 98 and lives in New York.

Will we ever see this type of singing and dancing team in films in the future? Who knows - my guess is probably not.

Kevin Trask can be heard on 3AW: • Mike Till Midnight - Saturday at 8.10pm • The Time Tunnel - on Remember When - Sundays at 9.10pm And on 96.5 FM • That's Entertainment - Sundays at 12 Noon. 96.5FM is streaming on the internet. www.innerfm.org.au

Festival action in the Northern Territory

■ The Northern Territory has plenty of festival action coming up in September, October and November: Parrtjima - A Festival in Light, Alice Springs, until September 20 claimed to be the only authentic Aboriginal light festival of its kind, Parrtjima returns with plenty of live talks, events, music and light installations, set among the majestic MacDonnell Ranges.

Artist and performers attending include Indigenous chef Mark Olive, journalists Stan Grant and Tracey Holmes, Southeast Desert Metal and more.

Desert Mob, Alice Springs, until September 25- An event of national significance, Desert Mob represents the most comprehensive survey of contemporary Aboriginal art by artists from Desart-member art centres from the desert regions and communities of the Northern Territory, South Australia and Western Australia. For the first time in event's history, the exhibition will also launch online.

Darwin Street Art Festival, until September 20- Ten of the best local and Australian street artists will transform the walls of Shadforth Lane in Darwin's CBD. Guests can catch the rest of city's incredible street art in-person, with 45 murals and 13 augmented-reality pieces on display, or take an interactive tour through a newly released app.

Kakadu Bird Week, September 26-October 3- With more than a third of Australia's bird species calling Kakadu home, the UNESCO -WorldHeritage- listed national park is a bird lover's paradise.

Kakadu Bird Week features a packed itinerary for nature enthusiasts, including wetland cruises, bird watching expeditions, specialist lectures and Aboriginal bird experiences.

For the first time in the festival's history, guests can also tune in 'virtually'.

Rebound Festival, October 3One of the Australia's first major music events to go ahead since lockdown, Rebound Festival will delight music lovers at Darwin Ski Club.

This year hosts an incredible lineup, including Lime Cordiale, Mallrat and Hot Dub Time Machine.

Mango Madness Festival, Octo-

Travel

The trips will be fully run by Intrepid Travel, on the Ocean Endeavour Expedition ship.

Antarctica, a vast wilderness far from the crowds, has been identified

by Intrepid as a destination that will be highly desirable for people's first overseas trip.

Visit www.intrepidtravel.com or phone 1300 458 437.

OK. With John O’Keefe Memories of Bay City Rollers

Rediscover Rockingham

with John Rozentals ber 25 - Packed with family friendly fun and entertainment, the festival showcases the best of Darwin's mango-inspired food and drinks, including tasting stalls, a cocktail masterclass from the winning Mango Cup team, Dom's Bar & Lounge, and mango-eating competition.

Darwin International Laksa Festival, October 26- November 29 Darwin is dubbed the laksa capital of Australia. Over four weeks, Territorians will embark on a journey to discover different laksas across various market stalls, eateries and restaurants across the Top End, and vote for their favourite 'Golden Bowl'.

Visit www.northernterritory.com

Antarctic adventures

■ A select range of Intrepid Travel's Antarctic adventures for the 2021-22 season can be had for up to 40 per cent off.

The offer is available until September 30 on a range of over 10 Antarctica departures including the 11day 'Best of Antarctica' and the 15day 'Journey to the Circle and Giants of Antarctica' in partnership with WWF. While these departures are still over a year away, they will all operate under Intrepid's new Safe Travel protocols.

■ Rockingham is encouraging Western Australian adventure seekers to visit the area this spring, with the 'Rediscover Adventure, Rediscover Rockingham' marketing campaign officially launched on September 1.

Throughout spring the campaign will promote a range of active outdoor experiences and adventure activities that are available within the Rockingham region.

The campaign is spearheaded by the Rediscover Rockingham Adventure Holidays competition, with a prize pool worth more than $3500 available.

Prizes include accommodation and meals, as well as opportunities for skydiving, wakeboarding, sea kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, kite surfing and an aquatic wildlife cruise.

Local tourism and hospitality businesses are keen to welcome adventure seekers from across state, especially those wanting to find out why Rockingham is known as the place where the coast comes to life.

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adventures

■ Visitors to Murujuga National Park in the Pilbara now have improved access to viewing culturally significant rock art with a new walking trail and signage.

The $1.3 million Ngajarli Trail helps showcase the national park's array of rock art - with some estimated to be more than 45,000 years old.

- John Rozentals NOTE: Potential travellers should check the status of individual events and establishments with regard to the coronavirus outbreak.

● Bay City Rollers ■ I well remember when the all boy band, Bay City Rollers, hit Australian shores. It was hysteria from coast to coast. One bubble gum member was guitarist Ian Mitchell, the only Irishman in the Scottish group.

During his short stay as a Roller he played on some of the best selling numbers, Dedication, and I only want to be like you.

After touring Australia, Ian quit the band and went to live and work in California. He took a day job as a computer programmer, combined with session work playing guitar. Next step was as a motivational speaker prior to his untimely death this month, aged 62.

Robbie changes address

■ Robbie Williams has packed up his favourite possessions, wife and four kids to relocate from Malibu to half way up a Swiss mountain in order to escape Coronavirus.

Robbie does admit to becoming stir crazy with no immediate live appearances on the agenda yet he does admit he loves the company of his wife and kids. Please send us a postcard, Robbie.

New co-host for Studio 10

■ Ten has announced Tristan McManus is to be the new co-host of Studio 10 alongside Sarah Harris.

Who is Tristan McManus? His main claim to fame is as a judge on Dancing With The Stars. Trained as a professional dancer he is said to have an engaging personality and should interact well with the rest of the regulars on the morning show. Time will tell.

TV breakfast battle

■ For the first time for yonks Nine’s Today has beaten Seven’s Sunrise for audience share in Melbourne. Winning difference is 3000 pairs of eyeballs, Today has lifted its game of late and doing well in most markets, particularly on the eastern seaboard.

Judith Durham’s release

■ Our Judith has returned to the studio but without the rest of the Seekers.

Judith has released a limited edition of a superb track All in a Day’s Work sung in conjunction with bush poet and drover Lance Lawrence.

Superbly engineered you would swear you were in Arnham Land as the two recount life in the outback mustering cattle. The track runs for ten minutes and is available via theseekers website. Judith sounds as good as ever.

- 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: MULAN (Now Streaming on DISNEY+): Genre: Action/Adventure/Drama.

Cast: Liu Yifei, Jason Scott Lee, Donnie Yen, Gong Li, Jet Li. Year: 2020.

Rating: PG. Length: 115 Minutes.

Stars: *** Review: When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Army to defend the country from Northern invaders, the eldest daughter of an honoured warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father by masquerading as a man, and along the way must find her inner-strength and embrace her true potential, that will transform her into an honoured warrior and earn her the respect of a grateful nation…and a father.

Originally intended for theatres, this latest Disney live-action reimagining of the 1998 animated Oscar nominated film of the same name, based on the Chinese folklore "The Ballad of Mulan," is a major step up from some of the more recent Disney's live action efforts, and even though it doesn't quite reach the more richly acceptable heights of its animated predecessor, this is still nonetheless a sweeping coming-of-age tale that is both epic and at times intoxicating with its finely tuned emotional intimacy, energetic drive and beautifully textured wide canvas steeped in Chinese mythology and martial arts warfare.

Directed by Niki Caro, whose previous credits include the superb "Whale Rider" 2002 and more recently "The Zookeeper's Wife" (2017), the breathtaking cast kicks off an emotionally sensitive yet fiercely captivating performance by Yifei Liu as Mulan, along with a host well established and revered Chinese super-stars that includes Jason Scott Lee (Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story/1993) as the villain, Donnie Yen (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story/2016) as the Commander, Jet Li (Hero/2002) as the Emperor and the legendary Gong Li (Memoirs of a Geisha/2005) as the evil witch.

Filmed with breathtaking results in China and New Zealand, the costume and set design of the period are nothing less than spellbinding, a beautifully woven tapestry of deeply rich colour palates that are a feast for the eye, all-in-all culminating in a simplistic yet exciting mythological tale driven by a big heart, a well crafted effort that balances history, humour, romance, drama and action effectively, and with now two versions to chose from, a classic story that will no doubt enthrall young and old for generations to come.

FILM: GET DUKED! (Now Streaming on Prime Video): Genre: Action/Comedy/Horror.

Cast: Eddie Izzard, Kate Dickie, James Cosmo, Kevin Guthrie, Rian Gordon, Year: 2019.

Rating: MA15+ Length: 87 Minutes.

Stars: **½ Review: A ragtag quartet of teenage miscreants are given one last chance to turn their lives around by completing the Duke of Edinburgh Award trek across the Scottish highlands, but once they are dropped in the middle of nowhere, they soon realize they aren't as alone as they think, as they are being stalked by wealthy aristocrats who intend to hunt and kill them for sport.

Wildly wacky low budget hip-hop inspired absurdist comedy-horror is a mixed bag of craziness evocative of the classic thriller "The Most Dangerous Game" (1932) on acid, a slapstick "Trainspotting" meets "Deliverance" meets "The League of Gentlemen" wannabe, but therein lies its charm, an off-the-wall, naively driven and passionate stoner journey that has more to offer than not.

The ragtag misfits include Viraj Juneja as DJ Beatroot, along with Lewis Gribben, Samuel Bottomley and Rian Gordon, who all deliver performances with delightful results, along with Kate Dickie as Police Sgt Morag and veteran Scottish actor James Cosmo (Braveheart/ Trainspotting) as the farmer, and a welcome addition to the cast by veteran comic and actor Eddie Izzard as the eccentric and mysterious huntsman "The Duke" and Georgie Glen as "The Duchess."

Filmed with breathtaking beauty in the beautiful highlands of Scotland, which is not difficult to achieve, the material may be paper thin, scattered and repetitive, but there are moments of side-splitting gags and even poignancy, and-all-in-all, this is a smart(ish), dumb, endearing, stupid, psychedelic, repulsive and clichéd adventure that, for better or worse, is a twisted romp across the Scottish highlands, so go at your own risk.

- James Sherlock

Rourke’s Reviews Mulan ■ (PG). 115 minutes. Now streaming on Disney+.

After the execrable CGI remake of The Lion King in 2019, I had little expectations for Disney's live-action redux of their 1998 animated film Mulan, so it was nice to be pleasantly surprised by the resultant film which, while flawed, proves to be quite entertaining.

The plot is basically the same Mulan (Yifei Liu), the eldest daughter of war veteran Zhou (Tzi Ma), secretly disguises herself as a man to take the place of her father, who along with thousands of other men, have been called up by the Emperor (Jet Li) to help fight against invading Rouran warriors, led by Bori Khan (Jason Scott Lee).

Khan is aided by a witch, Xianniang (Gong Li), who also has her own agenda.

Mulan 2020 is a strikingly crafted endeavour, with superb cinematography, costume and production design, and the $250 million production is confidently handled

by Niki Caro (Whale Rider), who gives the story a colourful, fablelike glow.

The script (credited to four writers) is on the clunky side, turning Mulan's inner strength into something more akin to Jedi powers, while of course historical accuracy is left far behind.

What hurts this latest iteration the most is a missing sense of humour, replaced by an earnestness that sometimes needlessly weighs the film down.

The animated film (one of my favourite Disney titles) managed to combine drama and comedy to superb effect.

Liu is likeable as Mulan (and was actually up for the same part in the 2009 Chinese film, which eventually went toZhao Wei); Gong Li makes the most of her limited screen time; Lee is okay as the villain, while Yen is sadly wasted in a thankless supporting role.

RATING - ***

Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 ■ (M). 119 minutes. Now available on R3 DVD. Based on the best-selling book

by Cho Nam-joo, this highly anticipated big screen adaptation proves to be a mixed blessing, bringing important subject matter to light, while also not quite delivering the genuinely emotional gut-punch its source material did.

Jung Yu-mi plays the title character, a 30-something housewife and mother who has given up a successful career to devote all her time to husband Dea-hyeon (Gong Yoo) and daughter Ah-young, who is

now two years old. Exhausted and under-appreciated, Kim's frustration turns into something more worrying when she briefly takes on the persona of her mother at Deahyeon's family's house during a Lunar New Year visit.

Consulting a psychiatrist, Deahyeon wants to understand his wife's increasing mood swings, but Kim's behaviour comes from a societal patriarchal structure that has crushed many a woman's dream and self-worth. The book is an excellent, matter-of-fact account of generational, systemic gender inequality, told in a deceptively simple style that actually creates multiple layers, showing a problem that is still firmly entrenched in society (it's fascinating to note that Korean actresses and singers who liked and supported the book were continuously attacked online).

Cho's vivid, affecting details, chronicling decades of genderbased injustice, is understandably condensed for its movie incarnation, but for me, too much was excised (some flashbacks appear without context), and the book's critical tone is softened by shifting some of the focus onto Dea-hyeon and his attempts to 'fix' Kim's problem, and along with the entire third act being completely altered, ultimately mutes the film's impact and the book's point (the final pages were a particular kick in the teeth).

Actor Kim Do-young (All About My Wife) makes her directorial (and screenwriting) debut, and while admirably staying away from melodrama, struggles to fluidly thread the long-term pieces together (there are a couple of nice stylistic touches though), jettisoning not only crucial moments in Kim's life, but also those of her mother and sister.

Kim Do-young does make sure however that she gets strong performances from her cast.

Jung, so good in films such as My Dear Desperado, Psychokinesis, The Table, and of course the blockbuster Train To Busan, is outstanding here, making us care for Kim and her state-of-mind.

While it may not be up there with Jeon Do-yeon's phenomenal turn in the moving Birthday, this is still a memorable performance.

Yoo (The Age Of Shadows) offers solid support, while praise must also go to Kim Mi-kyung and Park Sung-yeon, as Kim Ji-young's mother and Team Leader respectively. There are strong moments in Kim Ji-young, Born 1982, as well as a terrific central performance, and while the subject contained within needs to be fully revealed and examined, an important, insightful and heartfelt book has become an interesting film that doesn't reach the same provocative, powerful heights.

RATING - ***

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Herbie’s Maryborough double ■ Maryborough commenced the week on Monday September 7 and Lexton reinsman James Herbertson without doubt produced the "drive of the day" when successful aboard the Craig Demmler (Parwan) trained Courage Under Fire-Allfouru filly Burnfouru in the Goodnight The Fox Shiraz 3Y0 Fillies over 1609 metres restricted to the fairer sex.

Settling three back in the running line from gate three as Keilah (gate four) led. Moving to be one/one in the final circuit when La La Bron ahead of her dropped out sharply, Burnfouru in a winning move switched down to trail the leader approaching the home turn using the sprint lane and bloused Keilah by a half head, with the favourite Dasha The Great which raced exposed, weakening slightly over the concluding stages to finish third 2.3 metres away. The mile rate 1-56.7.

■ Herbie chalked up a double after partnering the AJ & Beau Tindale trained consistent 5Y0 Elsu-Indie Jazz gelding Mended to land the 2190 metre TAB Long May We Play Pace.

Beginning fast from gate five Mended was unable to head off Good Guy Mack (gate three) leaving him exposed. Gaining cover mid-race when Fowsands vacated the one/two spot to park outside the pacemaker, Mended enjoyed a little breather. Off and running three wide in the final circuit, Mended in a punishing finish scored by a head from Good Guy Mack returning a mile rate of 2-00.3.Aviero (one/two) was third 2 mtres away.

■ Naneenna part-owner/trainer Col Godden has been having a terrific run of late with his small team and 4Y0 Jet Laag-Heavenly Pocket entire Black Jack Orion (gate six) was a strong victor of the 2190 metre Maryborough School House Village Maiden Pace in a mile rate of 200.4. Driven by Josh Duggan, Jet Black Orion commenced a forward move three wide from five back in the running line at the bell, being accommodated in the last lap by The Knight Star three back which eased three wide to go in sight of the leader Be A Good Scout. Again moving three wide into the final bend, Black Jet Orion defied a late challenge from Imawingate (one/one) to score by 1.6 metres. Awesome Reactor was third from mid-field 4.6 metres back after shifting down to the sprint lane on turning. Josh and partner Monique (Burnett) are looking forward to the birth of their first child in December.

■ Charlton's Greg Norman snared the Jester Event Services Pace over 1690 metres with Fiftyshadesofhay which produced an eye catching second at Maryborough a week earlier.

With Kerryn Manning in the sulky, Fiftyshadesofhay, a 4Y0 Badlands HanoverSupreme Classie mare starting from the extreme draw settled at the tail of the field before being set alight racing for the bell to lead for the final circuit.

Going powerfully approaching the home turn, Fiftyshadesofhay defied all challengers to register a 7.4 mere margin in 1-56.4 over Inaugurate (one three - one/one home turn), with Smile Lyle coming from last to finish third 1.1 metres away.

■ Bendigo duo Maddy Ray and Haydon Gray's 4Y0 Majestic Son-Galleons Bliss gelding Rigondeaux first up since May was a brilliant winner of the Haras Des Trotteurs Trotters Mobile over 2190 metres.

Driven by Tatura'sAbbey Turnbull taking a concession, Rigondeaux spent most of the race at the rear after starting from the extreme draw as David Murphy's Fox Force Five led.

Giving away a big start approaching the home turn, Rigondeaux must have been five and six wide on the final bend before motoring home at 100 miles an hour to score by a half head in a thrilling finish from Beefour Bacardi (one/one three wide last lap) in a rate of 2-02.3. Rank outsider Lord Lohki (one/three) was an eye catching third a head away.

Bolinda’s winners ■ Kilmore raced on Tuesday and nearby Bolinda provided four winners, Brent Lilley taking the 1690 metre MC Security 3Y0 Maiden Pace with ex-Kiwi Net Ten Eom-C J Galleon gelding The Big Yin, the J & A Mazzetti Trotters Handicap over 2150 metres with another

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with Len Baker ex-New Zealander Stress Factor, while Lisa Miles was successful in the Hanson Cleaning Services 2Y0 Trotters Mobile over 2180 metres aboard the Steven Connor (Betley) part-owned and trained Fling It-Mustang Shelly filly Mustang Kelly and her own charge Rockford Peach which took out the Carlton & United Breweries Maiden Trotters Mobile over 2180 metres.

■ The Big Yin (Chris Alford) led throughout from the pole to run out a 4.1 metre victor in a mile rate of 1-58 over Midnight Calm which trailed, with a death-seating Radiant Rose holding down third 10.9 metres away.

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■ Stress Factor raced by long time stable clients John Wilkinson, Gary Dowling and Rob Owen, along with Elizabeth Crews and Bruce and Denise Morrison coming from 20 metres was given a perfect passage by Chris Alford following the hot favourite Full Noise (20m) for the entire race.

Settling four back along the markers trailing Full Noise, then one/one after Full Noise moved to race exposed for the final circuit, Stress Factor was poised to pounce on straightening and that he did, scoring by a metre in a rate of 203.9. Iron mare Fear Not was third 5.3 metres away in third place after gaining inside runs after trailing the two favourites. It was Stress Factor's first victory since May 2019.

■ Very honest filly Mustang Kelly was given a sweet trip from the pole trailing the odds-on favourite Kyvalley Heist, before using the sprint lane to blouse him by 1.9 metres in 2-03.7. Here Comes Kyvalley (three back the markers) was third a half head back third after extricating into the clear in the straight.

■ Rockford Peach, a 4Y0 Great Success-Our First Strike mare bred by Lisa and partners but now raced by her alone, broke her maiden status at start number twelve by leading throughout from gate three, proving too strong for Double Dot (one/one) by a half neck which joined her on the home turn with the pair drawing right away. The Night King was third 7.7 metres way after trailing the winner. The mile rate 2-06.2.

■ Myrniong duo Jess Tubbs and Greg Sugars caused an upset in the 2180 metre Jet Roofing Pace when 3Y0 Somebeachsomewhere-So Random filly Vouchers finished all over her older rivals to gain the day in a mile rate of 1-58.5.

Given a cosy passage four back along the markers from gate five, Vouchers after extricating prior to the home turn joined in three wide on the final bend and finished best to prevail by 1.2 metres from Soextra which raced in the open from the bell, with Celestal Gossip 3.5 metres third 3.5 metres away after leading.

Double Day ■ Wednesday was once again double day with Ballarat racing in the afternoon and Echuca at night.

Veteran Ballarat trainer Keith Douglas' ever reliable Malabar Maple-Hangin With Sally mare Hanging On A Dream was a deserved winner of the 2200 metre Ballarat Pressings Trotters Handicap.

Driven a gem of a race by Ross Payne, Hanging On A Dream after stepping safely from 10 metres possied one/one for most of the race.

Easing three wide on turning, Hanging OnA Dream finished full of running to defeat the rank outsider Uncle Al which trailed the pacemaker Zephiane after leading out from barrier three by an easy 17.8 metres in 2-03.1. Birthday Suit first up sinceAugust last year was third a nose away off a mid-field trip.

■ Beeac trainer Courtney Slater is having a lucky run at present and SomebeachsomewhereBella Joy colt Goodtime Floyd brought up two wins in succession when victorious in the Durham Park 3Y0 Pace over 1710 metres. With Michael Stanley in the sulky, Goodtime Floyd was taken back to the rear from outside the front line, with David Murphy's Iron Chariot leading from gate two.

Going forward three wide in the last lap to lead narrowly on the final bend, Goodtime Floyd after looking beaten in the straight, rallied magnificently to gain the day by a head from Crompton Bay (one/two last lap) and Gilty By The Beach (one/one - three wide home turn) who was 1.2 metres back in third place after narrowly hitting the front in the closing stages.

The mile rate 1-56.7.

■ Lara part-owner/trainer James Warnock landed the 1710 metre Ferndale Confectionary Pace with consistent 4Y0 Western Terror-Kano Star gelding Caledonian Terra in a rate of 158.8. Driven by Greg Sugars, Caledonian Terra (Charlie as he is known at home) enjoyed a perfect trip from gate four one/one and when eased three wide on the final bend, finished best to score by 4.9 metres from Shady Dancer off a three wide trail from last on the home turn, with Asharah third 5.7 metres away after trailing the weakening leader Springa.

■ Prominent breeder/owner Rick Burchell who's stock race with the "Calder" moniker, snared the Petstock 3Y0 Maiden Trotters Mobile over 2200 metres with Muscle Hill-LikeA Calder gelding Saint Calder paying Tote odds of $28.80 when having his first start since last December. Trained locally by Damien Burns, Saint Calder driven by Ryan Duffy starting from gate five on the second line to settle mid-field, was set alight shortly after with a lightning move to take over with two laps to travel. Travelling beautifully, Saint Calder defied all challengers to record a strong 4.1 metre margin in advance of Savvy Kyvalley (one/one at bell) and Night Whispers which made up many lengths on turning from a mile back to be 2.3 metres away. The mile rate 2-05.3.

■ At Echuca, Kilmore trainer Rita Burnett snared the Rochester Tyre & Battery Service Pace over 1755 metres with Gigis Grinner, a 4Y0 Grinfromeartoear-Mademoiselle Gigi gelding.

Driven by future son-in-law Josh Duggan, Gigis Grinner (gate three) crossed to lead hitting the back straight on the first occasion and was never headed, scoring by 2.4 metres from Cracked Pepper which raced outside him returning a mile rate of 2-00.6. Daybreak Drama (three back the markers) ran home late for third a half head away.

■ Astute Shepparton trainer Russell Jack combined with Daryl Douglas aboard Somebeachsomewhere-Summa Of Dreams colt Spring In His Step to capture the 1755 metre Taylor Made Cows 2Y0 Maiden Pace.

Despite racing exposed from gate five, Spring In His Step was much too strong at the finish for the leader Upright (gate three), reaching the wire by 3.5 metres in a mile rate of 1-57.3. Euroking was third 10.5 metres back off a mid-field trip.

■ Tatura reinswoman Abbey Turnbull celebrated her birthday in style after winning the Mal Keeble - Rich River Autobody Pace over 1755 metres with 5Y0 Four Starzzz Shark-Seductress gelding Giant Jackson. Trained by father Craig, Giant Jackson despite racing fierce, held on the score by a neck from Jemsoms Pet along the sprint lane after trailing, with Orbie (one/two) running on late for third 1.3 metres back. The mile rate 1-58.3.

■ Cousin Amanda Turnbull is having a great run since shifting from Bathurst with a large team of horses and was successful with 4Y0 Shoobees Place-LavishArt entire Shoobee Doo in the Moama Bowling Club Pace over 2160 metres to give Daryl Douglas a driving double.

Enjoying a sweet trip one/one from gate five as Divine Diva led, Shoobee Doo sprinted like a

Sulky Snippets This Week

■ Wednesday - Ballarat, Thursday Horsham/Shepparton, Friday - Melton/ Mildura, Saturday - Bendigo, Sunday Echuca, Monday - Maryborough, Tuesday Kilmore.

Horses to follow

■ Star Down Under, Smile Lyle, Lord Lohki, Alberio, Betta Bopper, Orbie, Dances, The Interceptor, Naked Ambition.

gazelle in the last lap to lead on turning and win in a breeze by 2.1 metres in advance of old timer Nuggetpan which trailed the winner in a rate of 1-57.6. Allmightyjoelouis (three back the markers) was third a head away after easing off the inside on turning.

Back to Bendigo

■ It was back to Bendigo on Thursday and Andy and Kate Gath's former Kiwi filly Chevron Action, a daughter of Majestic Son and Roydon Action blitzed her rivals in the TAB Long May We Play 3Y0 Trotters Mobile. Beginning at 100 miles an hour from outside the front line to lead on the first turn, Chevron Action ran her rivals ragged, greeting the judge 11.5 metres clear of Whos Countin which trailed in a 2-00.6 mile rate.

Bellmac Bambi was third 1.6 metres away after following the pair. gazelle in the last lap to lead on turning and win in a breeze by 2.1 metres in advance of old timer Nuggetpan which trailed the winner in a rate of 1-57.6. Allmightyjoelouis (three back the markers) was third a head away after easing off the inside on turning.Charlton training partners Michael Gadsden and Denbeigh Wade were victorious with 5Y0 Angus Hall-Flash And Fair gelding The Summer Cat in the Aldebaran Park Trotters Handicap over 2150 metres, making amends for a most unlucky second at his previous outing when second after galloping in the straight after having the race well won.

Coming from 10 metres, The Summer Cat driven by Denbeigh settled four back in the moving line before becoming badly bottled up at the bell when both Wisp Of Smoke and Dances moved around him from the tail.

Extricated in the final circuit to trail the pair, The Summer Cat despite making the home turn right off the track and giving his supporters heart flutters, finished full of running to register a half head margin over Dances and Caprioska (one/ one) who was also held up until well into the straight, finishing 1.8 metres back. The mile rate 2-05.9. gazelle in the last lap to lead on turning and win in a breeze by 2.1 metres in advance of old timer Nuggetpan which trailed the winner in a rate of 1-57.6. Allmightyjoelouis (three back the markers) was third a head away after easing off the inside on turning.Lockington duo Ted and Faye Jepsen would have been "over the moon" following the 1650 metre Smartline Personal Mortgage Advisors Pace as their 6Y0 Four Starzzz Shark-Chelsea Hanover mare Whenthestarzzzaline returned to form. Driven

by Greg Sugars, Whenthestarzzzaline led throughout from gate two, accounting for Madam Reactor which trailed by 2.9 metres in a rate of 1-55.8. Village Encounter was third a head away after following the pair.

Melton victory

■ At Melton, South Oakleigh owner/trainer Greg Hansen whose wins are few and far between, would have been "jumping for joy" when his Bettors Delight-Amazing Ellen gelding Sonnys Amazing at start number 21, scored in the 1720 metre DNR Logistics 3Y0 Pace.

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Latest on Caulfield Guineas ■ Flemington trainer Danny O'Brien is looking to add another big trophy to his mantel piece with his good three-year old, Flying Award, in the Caulfield Guineas to be run on October 10.

The three year-old is by his Cox Plate winner, Shamus Award, out of the New Zealand bred mare, Flying Dansino.

The colt has impressed good judges with his tenacity in his runs, having now raced fives times for a win and two seconds, all in top company.

After his success in last year's Melbourne Cup with Vow and Declare, and Russian Camelot in the South Australian Derby, he is on the top of the world.

In the McNeil Stakes at Caulfield he came off the pace to flash home for a good second behind, Immortal Love, with the Blue Diamond Stakes winner, Tagaloa, in third spot.

At present he is around the $ 7 mark, and represents good value at that price.

On the next line is the smart Sydney youngster, Mamaragan, who ran third in the Golden Slipper.

Top Sydney jockey, Nash Rawiller, is a big rap for the three-year old, and claims he is one of the best going around.

His third in the Slipper was a big run behind Farnan, trained byGai Waterhouse and Andrew Bott.

At his most recent run, he finished third behind the flying youngster, Anders, in the San Domenico, after the winner ran them ragged over the 1100 metres, in a tick outside the race record, run some 13 years ago.

It was no disgrace in finishing third to one of the fastest horses in Australia.

Although there were only six runners in the San Domenico, his run was good.

Another promising type, Peltzer, from the Gerald Ryan camp, was a good second, although beaten easily, while Doubtland from the Hawkes stables unbeaten in two starts was never in it, but is still a smart young galloper.

Yet another type from the powerful Ciaron Maher-David Eustace camp, highly ndelighted with the way Anders is going is happy with another of their charges in, Holyfield who hit form with a vengeance in the Ming Dynasty at Rosehill leading all the way over 1400 metres.

If he can produce a run like that again, he will take some catching, but it's hard to run a strong 1600 metres at Caulfield, when leading in a class field.

An eye catching run was that of the third placegetter in the same race was, Overlord, a good galloper on his day.

He showed by finishing hard he is on the verge of better runs leading up to the Guineas on October 10.

Another smart quick three year-old, is the Mick Price-Michael Kent Junior trained Immortal Love, by leading sire Snitzel, out of the good mare, Loveyoumadly, a winner of his only three starts.

He won his first start at Echuca, then went on to win by 3.5 lengths at Flemington, on a heavy eight track at headquarters, then buttered up to beat a class field over 1200 metres.

We mentioned earlier from the Hawkes camp, Doubtland, was impressive in winning

to the end of 2020. RV is of the view that a new framework is required to transition the industry to an ultimate prohibition on use of the whip for purposes other than to protect the safety of horses and jockeys.

They will be seeking a vote at the November 2020 Racing Australian Board meeting, that the transition commences with a significant reduction in the permitted use of the whip in a race.

Racing Victoria will propose that, as from January1, 2021, riders are only permitted to use the whip on a maximum number of occasions throughout the entire race, and never in a horse's consecutive strides.

Racing Victoria is proposing that the maximum number be between five and eight occasions per race.

The current rules Australian Rules of Racing permit the use of the whip a maximum of five times in non-consecutive strides prior to the 100 metre mark, and at the rider's discretion in the final 100 metres of a race where its use in consecutive strides is permitted.

RV believes that the current national whip ● Victorian rider Jessica Eaton in Adelaide.Racing Photos. rules are no longer appropriate and not in the have a big opinion. Although he found the class best interests of Victorian and Australian raca bit too high when finishing out of a place in the ing, both now and in the long term.

In calling for whip reform, RV articulated Mc Neil at Caulfield behind Immortal Love, he that jockeys should be permitted to continue to is better than that.

He too is by the leading sire, Snitzel, and has carry whips at all times, but that the industry should be working towards a framework when ability, but they be a bit strong here.

The Chris Waller trained Overlord, a good their use is only permitted in circumstances galloper, ran a promising third first up, behind necessary to protect the safety of riders and Holyfield in the Ming Dynasty, and was finish- horses.

To this point, national consensus has not been ing off well. reached on any reform to the use of the whip, leaving Australia lagging behind many other leading International racing jurisdictions, who ■ News that Racing Victoria is making a move have significantly reduced their permitted use on the use of whips could be met with stern of the whip in recent years.

It will be interesting to see how the Austraopposition.

Racing Victoria has made a move on the lian JockeysAssociation will feel about the forthwhip situation, seeking national action on whip coming situation.

- Ted Ryan reform in Australian thoroughbred racing prior

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Buxton NEW PRICE

Prestige building Allotment on the River!

• 4350sqm of land on the Steavenson River • Town water and power ready to connect to • Property is being sold with current planning permit • Located at the end of a country lane with fishing at your front door $395,000

Alexandra

Commercial Investment • 2 titles situated on approx. 743sqm.

• 2 separate businesses both on secure long term leases.

• In total property is returning over $2,000 per month.

• Fantastic investment opportunity.

PRICE ON APPLICATION

Alexandra

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Alexandra

NEW PRICE

Delightful Family Living!

• 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom family home on 1093sqm • 2 Living areas, wood heater, split system & ducted evaporative cooling • Kitchen with dishwasher, freshly painted & new carpet • Double lockup brick garage $420,000 - $450,000

Alexandra

Commercial Investment Opportunity:• Centrally located in the Main Street of Alexandra • Situated on approximately 774sqm with commercial 1 zoning • Rear access from Nihil Street and storage shed • Currently rented for $1,386.33 per calendar month PRICE ON APPLICATION

Director/ Sales Specialist- Belinda Hocking 0418 115 574 Sales Specialist- Jody Murphy 0422 184 231

Nutrien Harcourts Alexandra 56 Grant Street, Alexandra I 5772 3444 2 Marshbank St

Yea

Renovate or Detonate & Subdivide (STCA) Come home to a place in a semi-rural location with a warm country town atmosphere and the conveniences of modern living.

This property offers the opportunity to renovate or detonate the 3 bedroom cottage and enjoy a huge 8148 m2 (2 plus acre) block, or remove the cottage and further subdivide into the existing 3 titles or further subdivision (STCA). Plus an additional 4 plus acres leasehold of Yea River frontage It's conveniently located 100m from the shopping precinct with an award-winning butcher, local supermarket, bakery's, chemist, and nursery, 4 fabulous restaurants and numerous cafes. For the daily commute its only 130 km to Melbourne CBD & 25 minute to Seymour train.

This large, level block is picturesque and a property like this is as rare as hen's teeth. Call Kerryn on 0412 346 169 for more information or to arrange a private inspection. We look forward to seeing you.

Real Estate Sales Professional – Kerryn Rishworth 0412 346 346 169.

169. kerryn.r@landmarkharcourts.com.au Rishworth 0412 Real Property Management Management –– Sharon Butcher 0402 0409 113 439 927 805.

Property Sharon Contact Landmark Nutrien YeaYea forfor allall of of your Stock, Merchandise, Insurance & Financial Services 5797 2799 Contact your Stock, Merchandise, Insurance & Financial Services 5979 2799

Nutrien Harcourts Yea 52 High Street, Yea I 5797 2799