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Yea’s best kept secret opens its doors.

Today’s Menu Charcuterie Boards: Your choice of a meat platter, cheese platter, terrine platter or fish platter all accompanied with fresh home grown and made produce, for example, vegetables, gluten free pesto’s, chutneys, nuts, etc,

Fresh Gourmet Pizzas Fresh Homemade Pies Dessert: As per display cabinet Teas/Coffee: Assortment of Herbal Teas and classic Teas & Coffee, Cappuccino, Latte Mug Short/Long Black or Plunger Coffee

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Sport Extra ECDRA marksmen

■ This week the East Central District Rifle Association marksmen faced different challenges as they tried to fine tune their gear prior to the Dragon Diesel Challenge later this month.

First, the Wednesday group, had to battle some of the fiercest wind conditions seen for many years as gusts of up to 60kmh swept across the Violet Town range.

Under these conditions the targets are pulled and the shooters wait for things to calm down.

The problem is that the gusts only lasted a few

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minutes but the disturbance to the pattern of the wind movements was significantly changed as the wind returned to more normal conditions of about 15 to 20 kmh.

The search for the maximum score was foremost in the minds of the shooters as they prepared for the 500 yards shoot.

Terry Gee shooting F Open and Marty Kelly shooting F T/R both posted the top range scores of 56 and the irony was that they both hit the maximum scoring zone four times.

Terry, who has won the F class championship in South Australia, said the conditions on Wednesday were as bad has he had seen including those on the notoriously difficult “Light Range” just out of Adelaide.

The results were: F Std. Robert Irving 55.1, 50.1 = 105.2 and Brian Houlihan 52.2, 52.1 = 104.3; F Open, Terry gee 53.1, 55.3, 56.1, 56.3 = 273.9 and Brian Houlihan 49.1; F T/R, Marty Kelly 56.3, 56.1 = 112.4. Terry Gee was declared the highest range score, on count back.

Saturday was a totally different day, the wild unsettled conditions of Wednesday were replaced by shifty, fickle winds that popped up form nowhere and the reliable spots to read the mirage (the heat waves you see in the summer)

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were not cooperating at all. Again shooting was at 500 yards and Graeme Kerr led the day off with a 60.5 and after Wednesdays scores this looked very smart indeed. One of the ECDRA newest shooters Paul Watkins had other ideas and shot a brilliant 60.6. This was Paul's first “possible" or 60 points and then to get 6 of his ten shots into the maximum scoring zone to take top score for the day from Graeme, one the club’s most experienced shooters, was a very unexpected bonus. Graeme Kerr, the assistant Captain, looking to the 2019 pennant season, said if we can sustain this level of shooting we have the makings of a formidable pennant team and the very real possibility of taking the State Team Championships later in the year. There is a long way to go yet and a good start does not hurt even though the main competition Nagambie seem to be having a very good start to the year as well. It could be an exciting year for our local marksmen. In saying so, close to “World Woman's Day”, it would be good to be able to say "shooters" as women have proved they are very good at this exacting sport. Secretary, David Wallace set up the shoot to be “live” on the internet. yes, family and friends can log in anywhere in the world and watch the shot placement on the target “live”. It is fascinating to watch the shoot in progress, remotely, seeing exactly the same picture the shooter sees on his monitor. David said that he will do his best to ensure that this remote access is available available all year. One of the added benefits is that it reduces electronic traffic on the range and improves the functioning of the E Targets. The results from Violet Town range on Saturday at the 500 yard range were: F-Std. Glenn Chisholm 45,49.2, 49.1 = 143.3, Geoff James 56.2, 55.3 = 111.5 and Graeme Kerr 60.5; F-Open. Paul Watkins 55.3, 60.6, 58.3 = 173.12 and Neal Hambridge 56.3, 58.5,57.3 = 171.11; F-TR. Graeme Kerr 59.1, 58.5 = 117.7 and David Wallace 59.3, 56.4 = 115.7. Shooters are reminded that during the hot part of the year shooting has been starting early to avoid the hottest part of the day and minimise exposure to the harmful higher levels of UV radiation. Please consult the website, www.ecdra.com.au, for details of next weeks shoots, especially for start times. New shooters are most welcome.

- Rob Chaffe

Rebels report

■ In 2019, the AFL Outer East FootballNetball League Division 2 commences on Saturday, April 13and Alexandra has the bye, the League having a general bye the following week for Easter.

Alexandra hosts Thornton-Eildon at Rebel Park for round 2 on Saturday, April 27 before travelling to Gembrook-Cockatoo in round 3 on Saturday, May 4. ● Turn To Page 91

Have your say – draft Recreation and Open Space Strategy Council’s draft Recreation and Open Space Strategy is open for public comment and we want your feedback!

The purpose of the Strategy is to guide how Council collaborates with the community and other government agencies in delivering health and wellbeing services and facilities for our communities.

You can download the draft Strategy at w w w.murrindindi.vic.gov.au/publiccomment and provide your feedback online.

Alternatively, Council officers will be conducting information sessions on the following dates: 1.

Alexandra Council Chambers – Monday 18 March from 6-7.30pm 2.

Kinglake Community Centre MultiPurpose room – Tuesday 19 March from 6-7.30pm 3. Eildon Primary School Multi-Purpose room – Monday 25 March from 6-7.30pm 4. Yea Council Chambers – Tuesday 26 March from 6 -7.30pm Please confirm your interest in attending to scoller@murrindindi.vic.gov.au or 5772 0333

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● The Federal Liberals-Nationals are promising $750,000 for Kinglake projects.

■ Kinglake will receive gional communities,” Mr $750,000 from the Federal Martin said.

Government, in a move that Senator McKenzie was big matches grants already anon the politics, in her announced by Federal Opposition nouncement: Leader Bill Shorten.

“The investment is part of Federal Minister for Resuccessful round three projects gional Services, Senator under the $641.6 million BuildBridget McKenzie, on Sunday ing Better Regions Fund, and (Mar. 10) announced the fundwill be used to support the ing towards projects being ungrowth of existing and new dertaken by Murrindindi Shire businesses a decade after the Council. devastating Victorian The Kinglake projects in the bushfires.”

Murrindindi Shire Council She said she was glad to see funding include: Kinglake embracing a positive ● Senator Bridget ■ Installing street furniture, future. seating, bike parking, bins, and McKenzie “The $750,000 for new signage; that were impacted by the 2009 Kinglake, which borders the ■ Replacing the Main Rd pe- bushfires,” Cr McAulay said. electorates of McEwen and destrian crossing and relocatCr Dunscombe said the Indi, is on top of $3,452,500 ing the bus stop; Council has talked about what already confirmed across the ■ Urban design landscaping Kinglake needs to thrive and Indi electorate. and feature paving; prosper and how those needs “There was $200 million ■ Building a roundabout at the could best be met. available for projects under Glenburn and Whittlesea“It is our hope the renewed round three – with up to $45 Kinglake Rds intersection; streetscape will create a com- million earmarked to support ■ Building an inclusive ac- munity hub which promotes not tourism related infrastructure cess toilet to the Aitken Cres- only a sense of connectedness projects. cent public toilets; but inspires a feeling of pride “Tourism is a year-round ■ Upgrading kerbing, pave- as well. industry and it is great to see ments and footpaths along “We believe it will provide this project to enhance the Aitken Crescent; a real boost to local businesses, streetscape and refurbish the ■ Installing two new electric help attract more tourists and vehicle charging points at the ensure a prosperous future for major roads and intersections Healesville-Kinglake intersec- the people of Kinglake,” Cr around Kinglake,” Senator McKenzie said. tion; and Dunscombe said.

“By investing in infrastruc■ Installation of soft land“The Building Better Reture and projects that build scaping. gions Fund investment in reThe announcement comes newing the town’s streetscape community resilience and weeks ahead of the Federal will help us take a great leap economies, we are ensuring Election, expected to be in forward toward Kinglake’s regional towns such as Kinglake have the facilities May. bright future.”

Senator McKenzie’s press Mr Byatt welcomed the required to cater for growing statement was heavy with po- Kinglake investment: “These tourist numbers and people litical point-scoring, and even works will help make Kinglake wanting to be part of this comhad the inclusion of words from a destination of choice for munity.”

“The Liberal and Nationthe Indi Nationals candidate Melbourne day-trippers and Mark Byatt, and the Indi Lib- really grow the economy. als Government is able to ineral candidate, Steve Martin. These projects will give the vest in infrastructure and acSenator McKenzie also entire Kinglake community a tivities that grow regional quoted Murrindindi Shire lift,” Mr Byatt said. economies because of our Mayor Cr Sandice McAulay, Mr Martin said the Build- good economic management. and Deputy Mayor, Cr Leigh ing Better Regions Fund rein“By fixing the Budget we Dunscombe, to give the an- forced the Government’s com- have the money to ensure our nouncement a local feel. mitment to rural and regional regions share in Australia’s Cr McAulay was quoted to Australia. prosperity. That is only possible say that this funding was excit“It is great to see the Lib- because the Nationals in Goving news for Kinglake. eralandNationals Government ernment have been fighting to “We have all worked hard backing our regions by mak- ensure regional Australia gets to rebuild the homes, busi- ing investments that will trans- its fair share,” Senator nesses, communities and lives form our local rural and re- McKenzie said.

Yea batting collapses ■ Yea Tigers cricketers’hopes for an Seymour and District Cricket Association A-Grade premiership were dashed at the weekend at Tallarook.

Tallarook 164 defeated Yea 82 in the twoday match to take the 2018-19 title.

On the first day, Tallarook opened batting, in front of umpires Timothy Hanson and Eric Franklin.

Top ‘Rook batsmen were M. Itter 39, C. Muir 35, J. Smith-Williams 31, and K. Winnell 15.

Yea’s bowling saw M. Steiner 15.0-5-0-36, A. Chisholm 13.0-3-2-19, C.A. Malcolm 12.04-0-29, B. Tarran 16.1-5-3-28, C. Armstrong 15.0-6-4-24, and L. Smith 2.0-0-1-21.

Yea’s batting on Sunday was not what was hoped: M. Waghorn 0, B. Tarran 0,J. Clavarino 2, C. Armstrong 3, D. Pell 13, M. Steiner 43, C. Malcolm 0, R.Akers 10, A. Chisholm 0, L. Smith 1, W. Dalton 0, Extras 10.

Tallarook bowling: W. Dundon 9.2-4-2-14, L.Irving 14.0-5-7-29, L. Watts 12.0-4-0-32.

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Carl second to Broadford visitors ■ Five golfers from Broadford played at Yea midweek as their course had been recently coored.

Winning the Stableford Event was Phil Taylor (32) of Broadford with a fine 43 points.

Second was Yea’s Carl Maffei (26) with 36 points.

Broadford player Jeff Ranger (15) was third with 35 points.

Bob Glenister was NTP on the second and Gary Hopper from Broadford took out the Club Award. ★ Eight pairs contested an Irish Stableford Event on Saturday.

Winners with 57 points were Jeff Aurisch (15) and Martin Lowe (14).

Irish Stableford is the best ball score for the first nine followed by both scores on the second nine.

Second were Wayne Rowe (10) and Malcolm Bett (21) with 56 points.

Third were Ivor Brayley (25) and Neil Peterson (11) with 54.

Jeff Aurisch won NTP on the 11th and Alan Pell andBruce Kindred won the Club Award with 51 points.

Individual winner was Malcolm Bett with 38 points. Kevin Coghlan won the chook, and the Stubbie holder was won by Malcolm as well.

This week is the final round of the Murrindindi Masters at Eildon.

There are also ten players at Tocumwal and Cobram-Barooga this coming weekend on a club trip.

- Alan Pell

Local News $¼m loss likely

■ Murrindindi Shire Council looks likely to lose about quarter of a million dollars in this financial year.

The Council’s inability to produce its promised surplus was revealed in papers delivered at last week’s Shire meeting held at Alexandra.

Council’s expected deficit for the 201818 year is now $233,376.

Councillors last year announced in the Shire’s original budget that they expected a nominal $1534 surplus.

Total expenses for the 12 months have blown out by $1.5 million to $35,965,236.

Expected annual revenue for the year is $35,508,015.

Murrindindi Council has overspent on its materials and services by almost $2 million.

The original budgeted amount was.$9,798,106. The revised budget amount is $11,545,557.

“The $14.37 million operating result for the December 2018 quarter is $239,776 or 2per cent unfavourable to the year to date budget,” said last week’s report to Councillors.

“Trade and Other Receivables shows an unfavourable year to date variance of $571,303. This is predominately due to Rate Debtor collections which are tracking under budget,” the report says.

No report ● Carl Maffei tees off on the 18th

tions from community members at a forum in Alexandra today (Wed.), 9.30am11.30am, Alexandra Shire Hall, 1 Perkins St, Alexandra.

my opinions to myself which is quite rare, but the experience was very intense and I was more than happy to come home,” Cr Bowles said.

Out of there

Abbey praise

Thinking Woman

● Cr Bec Bowles ■ Cr Rebecca Bowles, Cheviot Ward ● Julienne Councillor for van Loon ■ Julienne van Loon Murrindindi Shire, will be in conversation says she was happy to with Sonia Orchard to come home after volcelebrate the release unteering to work for of The Thinking Federal politician Cathy McGowan in Woman.

The event will take Canberra.

“This month I also place from 6.30pm8pm on Tuesday, May took the opportunity to 7, at Jock and Eddie volunteer in Cathy Café, Commercial McGowan’s office in Place, Eltham. Entry: ParliamentHouse for the last sitting week $ 45. before the election (at my own expense),” Cr Bowles told last week’s ■ NDIS team mem- Council meeting. bers will answer ques “I’ll keep most of

NDIS

● Margaret Abbey ■ Mayor Cr Sandice McAulay praised controversial former Shire CEO Margaret Abbey, at last week’s Murrindindi Council meeting.

Cr McAulay commented on Ms Abbey’s win of a Public Service Medal in the Australia Day Honours.

“Margaret Abbey … received the Public Service Medal for service to Local Government for 34 years and in particular to ac-

knowledge her service to Murrindindi Shire Council post the 2009 bushfires,” Cr McAulay said.

Expense account ■ Expenses continue to be claimed by Murrindindi Shire’s Councillors .

Mayor Cr Sandice McAulay, on top of her $16,766.64 Councillor Allowance, for the latest financial period, claimed $2847.82 for accommodation and travel.

Cr McAulay also expended $317.76 on mobile phone costs, as did every other Councillor. Cr Eric Lording’s mobile phone bill was even higher, at $330.49.

The figures for the three months ended December 31 were published in the Council’s financial report.

Deputy Mayor Cr Leigh Dunscombe of Kinglake claimed $2781.52 for accommodation and travel; Cr Charlie Bissetbilled for $1290.45, and Cr Eric Lording asked to be paid $1253.33.

■ Cr Eric Lording, King Parrot Ward Councillor for Murrindindi, failed to lodge a report at last week’s Shire meeting.

In the Councillor Reports section of the meeting, ex-Mayor Cr Charlie Bisset spoke on the quality of the cheese cakes at the Australia Day celebrations at Strath Creek.

Cr Jackie Ashe spoke about Melbourne Food and Wine Festival events happening in the municcpality over the March 15-17 weekend.

Cr Bec Bowles said she was unable to attend the Yea Pioneer Reserve Committee of Management meeting due to work commitments, but had attended at Strath Creek, the Community House and Upper Goulburn Landcare Network.

Steels Ck Landcare ■ Landcare Groups will hold their Edible Forest event at Yarra Valley Estate, Dixon’s Creek from 10.30am-11.30am on Saturday (Mar. 16) followed by morning tea.

There will be aguided tour. There will be the opportunity to chat afterwards over a coffee/tea and cake at the garden.

Places are limited to 20 – so please register early to avoid disappointment. Contact Anne Fitzpatrick on 0437 667 637 or via email: northernyarralandcare@gmail.com

Award nominees ■ A dress hire company owner from Eltham, a catering business from Hurstbridge and a Greensborough-based environmental research consultancy are Nillumbik’s nominees for the 2019 Northern BusinessAchievement Awards. The Nillumbik community was invited to nominate outstanding businesses.

The two nominees for Business of the Year are Hot Coals Catering and Bio2Lab.

Parliament tour ■ Yea Primary School students visited State Parliament House last week, and were hosted

by Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish.

ASC visits Eildon ■ Alexandra Secondary College female students attended the AGL International Women’s Day Hydro event on Friday. Students enjoyed a tour of the Eildon Power Station and Goulburn Valley Water’s tour of the dam wall and spill way.

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Members at odds over Carters store ● Broken-down car on Melba Hwy Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish posted on Facebook about the danger of a broken-down car on the Melba Hwy alongside the mid-road fencing. A district newspaper re-posted the comment. Their readers were quick, not to criticise the fencing, but to throw rocks at Ms McLeish. Bazza Ellis said: Just another Liberal being critical without knowing the facts. Bette Boote said: “Pretty quick 2 critise (sic) ! But then ur a Lib and that’s all u do.” David Michael said: “The Police called. They wanna know why you beat up this story.”

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A cross to the reader who phoned our newspaper office to enquire if the Court List could be manipulated to exclude their name.

The Kinglake Under 12s (8/97) defeated North Alphington Black (8/ 88) to win the Under 12 cricket premiership at home on Sunday.

Daniel Andrews has dodged questions in Parliament about a reduc tion in planned burning across Victoria amidst large scale bushfires laying waste to the state's east. "Since the Andrews Labor Government came to office the level of planned burning across the state has dropped by 75 per cent," said Cindy McLeish, Eildon MLA.

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Organisation is underway for the Esater Fair to be held on Easter Sunday (Apr. 21) at Rotary Park.

Rodney Vincent will entertain at the Alexandra event.

Four units of local volunteers at tended to a motor vehicle accident on Goul burn Valley Highway near Botterills Lane, west of Trawool, on Friday.

Emergency Victoria advised of fears trapped in the vehicle.

Normal Friday night fish and chips orders came to an abrupt halt at Research on Friday night when Fire Brigade and Police were called as a fryer caught fire about 6.25pm.

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■ Murrindindi Council has responded to the foreshadowing that Carters Milk Bar, Yea, might be bulldozed by the Yea and District Historical Society.

“The shop at 29 High Street, Yea, is protected under a Heritage Overlay in Council's planning scheme and a planning permit is required to demolish the building,” said Darren Jackson, Acting Manager Development Services “At this stage we have received no application for a planning permit for demolition works at this site.

“Until Council receives and examines a permit application we are unable to comment on the possibility of whether demolition of this building would be allowed,” Mr Jackson said.

Meeting at YHS ● John Bett says Yea and District Historical Society last week decided to bulldoze the iconic Carter’s Milk Bar building in Yea if the purchase goes ahead.

■ Members of the Yea and faults is extensive and damnDistrict Historical Society are ing. at odds over the future of Cart“We would like to make it ers Milk Bar, which the Sociclear we do not own the buildety is aiming to purchase for a ing – although we hope to – and Museum/Heritage Centre. as such are in no position as Late last week, Society yet to make any plans for the President John Bett phoned our building. newspaper office and gave an “We are fully aware that the interview to The Local Paper, building has a heritage listing in which he said the Society on the façade. would bulldoze the iconic build“We are also aware that any ing at the earliest opportunity. alterations/renovations need Mr Bett gave his express local council permit applicapermission for his comments to ● John Bett, President, tions and approvals.

Yea and District be published immediately at the “If we are successful in proHistorical Society newspaper’s website on Friday curing the site, the historical so(Mar. 8), on social media, and paper report was wrong. This ciety would fully consult with in the print edition of the news- newspaper rejects this attempt Murrindindi Shire Council paper on Wednesday (Mar. 13). to deflect . It is an insult, and a department officers.

Mr Bett had previously defamatory slur against the “The society members held given a confidential back- newspaper’s professionalism. emergency meeting after ground briefing to The Local “A slightly exaggerated and an the building report was rePaper outlining the demolition premature report released in a plans, after a building report local media outlet has caused ceived and decided to go ahead confirmed termite and asbes- severe embarrassment to with our efforts to purchase this tos problem. members of the Yea and Dis- prime site for a Yea Heritage This newspaper honoured trict Historical Society and we Centre and we are also fully an agreement not to publish the would like to take this opportu- committed to preserving the report until Mr Bett gave the nity to correct the facts,” Mrs heritage of “Carters”,” Mrs White said. go-ahead, which he did on Fri- White said.

This newspaper stands by day.

“A Building Inspection ReOn Sunday night (Mar. 10), port has revealed much more its report. Mr Bett’s comments Society Secretary-Treasurer extensive damage to the are on the record. Another Elaine White issued a state- Carter’s premises than termite branch of the Society is asking ment which claimed the news- damage. The extent of the us to re-write history.

Don’t forgive trespassers ● From left: Crs Eric Lording, Margaret Rae, Bec Bowles, Charlie Bisset, Sandice McAulay and Leigh Dunscombe.

Murrindindi Shire Councillors gathered on Friday to celebrate International Women’s Day. Their message was “Let’s work together to help achieve true gender equality and empower women across Murrindindi Shire.”

Year 12 physics students at Alexandra Secondary College found a fun way to study motion in one and two dimensions and how fast things can go ... they went to Luna Park.

Boo to the gremlins that caused our print edition to be abandoned at the last minute last week .... only the third time locally in 35 years.

Local Briefs Council response

■ Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish has called on the Andrews State Labor Government to enforce trespass laws and remove unlawful protesters who invade forestry coupes.

"The situation this month, where a contractor's equipment was reportedly locked up by protestors and unable to be used in an emergency, is completely unacceptable,” Ms McLeish said.

"Strict laws and penalties exist to deal with trespassers in forestry coupes, so why isn't Daniel Andrews using them?" Ms McLeish said.

As the Gippsland fires burned out of control and threatened lives and properties in recent days, reports have emerged of forest contractors who were asked to help couldn't get their equipment to fire zones due to unlawful protests.

Contractor Brad Meyer has spoken out after he was contacted by VicForests to help create fire breaks but could not move six machines, including two vital bulldozers and a harvester, due to protest activity in a coupe which began weeks earlier.

In Question Time last week, Premier Daniel Andrews claimed he was unaware of the situation - despite coverage by numerous media outlets and viral social media posts.

■ The first Yea High School Council meeting for 2019 was due to be held last night (Tues., Mar. 12) as the Annual General Meeting.

School councils contribute to the establishment of the broad vision and direction of the school. The school council is also responsible for policies and support the review of school achievement data, the progress of the Annual Implementation Plan and school finances.

Races at Alexandra ■ The next picnic race meeting to be held at Alexandra is due to be held on Saturday, March 23. It will be sponsored by Cathedral Golf Club. The Alexandra Cup presentation will take place.

First Aid at YPS ■ First Aid training for all Yea Primary School students was due to be hled yesterday (Tues., Mar. 12). The running of the 2018 sessions impressed teachers and parents.

There were positive comments on the knowledge that their children shared after the session.

Best wishes John ■ The Yea community is extending good wishes to John Bett who undergoes stent surgery at the Epworth. He is expected to be in hospital for about five days, to surgically remove the walking stick!

Eildon drive-in ■ Ralph Breaks The Internet and Mary Poppins Returns will be the double feature when the Eildon Drive-In Theatre is held by the Eildon Primary School parents at the oval from 7pm on Saturday, April 6. Cost is $30 per car. Snacks and drinks can be purchased prior to the show and at interval.

Smoke in region ■ There has been much smoke from the Bunyip State Forest forest across the region.

The smoke combined with cloud on Monday (Mar. 11) as traffic returned from the Labor Day long weekend. Cooler temperatures prevailed yesterday (Tues.) as we went to press.

Sausage sizzle ■ A free sausage sizzle, entertainment and fun for the kids are on the agenda at the official opening of the new Civic Drive play precinct in Greensborough from 3.30pm-6pm today (Wed., Mar. 13).

Appeal perhaps ■ Maurice Blackburn Lawyers may appeal the Court decision regarding the taxing of class action recipient funds.

4 scholarships ● Cindy McLeish, MLA for Eildon

■ Four scholarships were presented to local students by the Lions Club of Marysville at the dinner meeting held at the Gallipoli Park Community Centre.

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Strong young women ■ Alexandra Rotarian Rob Chaffe reports: The Rotary Club of Alexandra and its guests were treated to an insight into one of the most exciting programs available to young women –“The Alice Sloan Expedition - Our Mountains, Our Journey”.

The expedition takes young women of about 16 years of age and provides them with a range of experiential learning activities including bush walking, canoeing, rafting and rock climbing that allows the participants to develop the skills, attitudes, knowledge and aspirations that are necessary for them to reach their full potential.

Each member of the team shared their story of how they discovered abilities that they had never thought they had and, with the aid of the skilled leaders from the Outdoor Education Group, how they learnt how to apply themselves to work necessary to achieve their goals.

They also said how the program had opened their eyes to opportunities that only a few weeks before had seemed to be impossible.

The way they pack for their next trip will be certainly much different as they now know the essentials needed rather than the stuff they previously saw as important.

During the expedition each participant had time to themselves to take a very serious look at their lives and what their future could be.

On the other hand, getting a six-person raft to move where you want it in the river requires serious application of teams work - no time for “I" as it has to be “we" that will get the raft safely home.

Overall the expedition is a heap of fun and something that everyone should have a go at.

Chairperson for the meeting, Rotarian Lynda Robinson, in thanking the young women for their entertaining and informative address invited the President of the Rotary Club of Alexandra, Melinda Jackson, to come forward.

Melinda endorsed Lynda’s remarks and then asked a representative of the group to come forward.

Editor’s Diary Editor Ash Long first started newspaper work in 1969. He began writing for local newspapers in 1973. Over those 46 years he has kept extensive diaries and local photo files.

From Our Files - 30 Years Ago Wednesday, March 15, 1989

‘Make Board pay’ ■ Yea Water Board should be made to pay a subdivision fee of $1000 to excise land in a compulsory land acquisition, Cr David Lawson told Yea Council in March 1989.

“The Yea Water Board charge everybody. They applied meter charges to all, including the Yea Shire.”

Meeting Place ■ Yea teenagers were told there might be a possibility of them being able to attract funds for social activities from ‘Rage Without Alcohol’. The young citizens were holding activities at the Yea Shire Hall under the name of ‘The Meeting Place’.

Task Force ● President Rotary Club of Alexandra with latest Alice Sloan Foundation attendees Back row, from left: Maddy Richards, Zarli Hooernweg, Ann Bates, Shona Gesler, Front row, from left: Hayley Johnson, Emiliah Cashmore, Megan Rice. Absent: Alannah Lewindon.

Melinda presented the Alice Sloan Foundation with a cheque for $500 to assist with the costs of next years’ expedition.

Melinda also confirmed that the donation is only the most recent contribution, as with the support of the generous Alexandra district community, Rotary has been a supporter from the first year the Sloan family proposed the idea of a foundation to assist the development of young women in memory of their with Ash Long, Editor daughter Alice.

Alice died on an exPrevious winner, Victoria’s best local reporter pedition and, rather Now in his 50th year of local newspapers. that close down the “For the cause that lacks assistance, idea of expeditions, the ‘Gainst the wrongs that need resistance Sloan family wanted For the future in the distance, all young women to And the good that we can do” have the opportunity to do the things that were Phone: 1800 231 311 important to their Personal W eb: www.L ong.com.au daughter Alice.

Long Shots

Yea township in 1905

■ Cr Kim Chadband asked the 1989 Council meeting if the Masonic Task Force had any job specifications for the working bee at the Yea Pioneer Reserve, Do they have carte blanche? “No, just a compass and a square,” replied Cr Ian Macintyre.

Familiar names ■ Some advertisers from our issue, 30 years ago, included Whittlesea Video; Delat Hardware at Kinglake; Smash Repairs at Strath Creek (“You Bend, We Mend”), Progressive Motors at Seymour; Outcry Pty Ltd, a Pagham Family Company; Evans and Stevenson electrical contractors; plumber and gasfitter M.F. and G.E. Bray; Alex. Scott & Co. (Geo. Tull); Franc Coppo septic tank cleaning; Mernda Auto Electrix; Delaney’s Florist at Seymour; Costanzo Ford at Bundoora; Flowerdale Hotel (“Watch Sky Channel on the big screen”); Acheron Garage Doors; and Mark Talbot Toyota.

Churches combine ■ Congregations from Sacred Heart and St Luke’s parishes in Yea were to combine for Holy Week services, including the re-tracing of the Stations of the Cross.

Elvey gets OK ■ Former Yea Shire Secretary Jim Elvey won Council approval to subdivide his residential block facing Hill and East Sts, Yea. He was ordered to pay $1000 to Yea Council for the provision of community services.

School names ■ The Slavin, Dignam and Pincombe family names were mentioned for their many years of association with Yea High School and Sacred Heart School. Raglan St resident George Armstrong says his family had a 52-year association with a Templestowe school; he had eight brothers and two sisters.

Kinglake enquiry ■ Correspondent Sue McMinn questioned the spending of $20,000 on a shirewide survey to enquire whether Kinglake warranted a Sports Recreation complex.

TAB sub-branch ■ The TAB advertised to incorporate a subagency in business premises in the Yea township. The TAB wanted expressions of interest from licensed or non-licensed premises.

Lions at Molo ● 1905: From the corner of Peliissier St and The Parade, Yea, towards the centre of town.

Photo: Alan Thorley, Yea and District Historical Pages

■ Some 35 people attended a Lions region function at the Molesworth Hotel, organised

by Yea member Noel Searle-Walker.

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What The Papers Say Hume Fwy works ■ VicRoads has advised that traffic will be reduced to a single lane on the Hume Freeway northbound between the Broadford exit ramp and Dockerys Road for works.

Daily asphalting works will be conducted from 6am to 5pm until Thursday, March 21, excluding Fridays and weekends.

Traffic management will be in place, with speed set at 40kmh.

- Seymour Telegraph

McGowan praise ■ The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed the passage of $100 million Future Drought Fund legislation through the House of Representatives and thanked Cathy McGowan (MHR, Indi) for her contribution.

“This is a great outcome,” NFF president Fiona Simson said.

“Agriculture Minister, David Littleproud should be congratulated for his willingness to amend the legislation to ensure greater transparency and oversight and we also thank independent member for Indi, Cathy McGowan for her strong support for improving the legislation.”

- Mansfield Courier

W’sea candidate ■ Whittlesea resident Robert Hyndman is throwing his hat into the ring and plans to contest the seat of McEwen at the next Federal Election, expected to be in May. Mr Hyndman retired from a career as a veterinary surgeon in 2016 and said the time off has made him more aware of today’s political sphere.

Mr Hyndman identifies his political beliefs as liberal conservative and while he once had great passion for the Australian Labor Party, he said he suspected the ALP has lost its way.

- North Central Review

Infinite cosmos ■ On Sunday (Mar. 17), Hearth Galleries will present an afternoon of Aboriginal Cosmology at its Healesville Gallery, commencing at 3pm.

Dr Ewen Jarvis, curator at Yering Station Art Gallery, will be in conversation with astronomer Dr Duane Hamacher and astrophysics student Krystal De Napoli on the the mysteries of the cosmos and its link into Aboriginal culture.

- Mountain Views Mail

Shire fireworks ■ Nillumbik Council wants to snuff out the fuse on people letting off fireworks on private property.

It comes after fierce backlash from the St Andrews community when a rural landowner hosted a private pyrotechnics show in January — three weeks before the anniversary of Black Saturday.

The council does not have permission to approve or reject fireworks on private land at the Lake View Rd property — CFA District 14 is the responsible authority instead.

But an online petition demanding the council be given the responsibility to issue the permits has attracted more than 1200 signatures.

- Diamond Valley Leader

Mernda pool ■ Extend the pool. That is the message thousands have backed on social media since Whittlesea Council revealed plans for a Mernda Aquatic Centre that did not include a 50m pool.

Councillors have narrowed down the centre to two options. A $47.4 million option that would include a 300sq m warm water exercise pool, 200sq m teaching pool, 350sq m water play area, gymnasium, spa, steam and sauna and consult rooms.

Or an $48.7 million option that includes a 25m, eight-lane pool, 170sq m warm water pool, 290sq m water play area, 100sq m teaching pool, gymnasium and two steam and sauna rooms.

- Whittlesea Leader

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Court Lists Seymour Magistrates’ Court - Criminal Case Listings Thursday, March 21 Plaintiff / Informant / Applicant vs Defendant / Accused / Respondent. Information Division.

Victoria Police - Pezzimenti, P (32040) v Mulcahy, Brittany Margaret. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Pezzimenti, P (32040) v Jones, Ronald. Highway PatrolSeymour Victoria Police - Duff, D (35543) v Christie, Corey. UniNagambie Victoria Police - Pezzimenti, P (32040) v Allen, Joseph Victor. Highway PatrolSeymour Victoria Police - O'brien, C (34510) v Sendall, Elysha.

Crime Scene ServicesMitchell Victoria Police - Robertson, M (29312) v Te Paa, Kim. Rpdas Operations Unit Victoria Police - Crossing, J (42422) v Muir, Cameron. UniSeymour Victoria Police - Tait, W (37033) v Taylor, Jessie. UniNagambie Victoria Police - Dawson, C (35574) v Smyth, Hamish George. Highway PatrolSeymour Victoria Police - Walton, A (40916) v Hall, Brent. UniKilmore Victoria Police - Pezzimenti, P (32040) v Jane, Terena Janelle. Highway PatrolSeymour Victoria Police - Bennett, N (36915) v Auton, Roy. CiuMitchell Victoria Police - HallPoulios, D (40888) v Curtis, Jayde. Uni-Wallan Victoria Police - Wright, B (36938) v Christie, Corey. UniNagambie Victoria Police - Micallef, M (43981) v Gamble, Jacqueline Anne. Pcet-Sunshine Victoria Police - Crossing, J (42422) v Hart, Nicholas John.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Crossing, J (42422) v Tempest, Caitlin.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Gough, P (25565) v King, Louise Helen.

State Hwy Patrol-North Victoria Police - Engel, M (21896) v Bourke, Jesse. CiuAlexandra Victoria Police - Pezzimenti, P (32040) v Breen, Nicholas. Highway PatrolSeymour Victoria Police - Engel, M (21896) v Kipping, Joel Christopher. Ciu-Alexandra Victoria Police - Wright, A (31459) v Burgess, Richard Mea;E. Highway PatrolSeymour Victoria Police - Shortt, T (40203) v Ramadan, Victoria.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Grant, B (28598) v Murphy, Bernard Joseph. Ciu-Mitchell Victoria Police - Webster, B (41109) v Draper, Darcy James. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Ringdahl, C (43292) v Green, Simon.

Uni-Epping Victoria Police - Thomas, S (40419) v Foulkes, Kathy. UniSeymour Victoria Police - Malane, J (36750) v Martin, Julian Anthony. Uni-Nagambie Victoria Police - Bortolotto, C (40740) v Webb, Justin.

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100 Years Ago Contents of Court Lists are intended for information purposes only. The lists are extracted from Court Lists, as supplied to the public, by the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria, often one week prior to publication date; for current Court lists, please contact the Court. Further details of cases are available at www.magistratescourt.vic.gov.au The Local Paper shall in no event accept any liability for loss or damage suffered by any person or body due to information provided. The information is provided on the basis that persons accessing it undertake responsibility for assessing the relevance and accuracy of its content. No inference of a party’s guilt, innocence or liability should be made by publication of their name as a defendant. Court schedules may be changed at any time for any reason, including withdrawal of the action by the Plaintiff/Applicant. E&OE.

Victoria Police - Broadway, B (42074) v Murray, Thomas.

Uni-Alexandra Victoria Police - Bourke, M (43538) Burton, Michael.

Uni-Mill Park Victoria Police - Paul, L (32960) v Humphries, Simon.

Uni-Euroa Victoria Police - Fabbo, D (42701) v Cook, Lance. UniSeymour Victoria Police - Thornton, A (41692) v Webb, Justin. UniSeymour Victoria Police - Woosnam, J (31061)v Matthews, Peter Kevin. Uni-Nagambie Victoria Police - Rossetti, T (42521) v Smith, Troy. UniKilmore Victoria Police - Oraha, Y (42872) v Curtis, Jayde. UniSeymour Victoria Police - Shafron, E (41900) v Smith, Troy Anthony. Uni-Craigieburn Victoria Police - Webster, B (41109) v Wright, Joanne. UniKilmore Victoria Police - Trewin, S (40500) v Humphries, Simon.

Uni-Shepparton Victoria Police - Rhead, A (40227) v Dellaway, Christopher John. Highway PatrolSeymour Victoria Police - Fidler, T (41595) v Ngawati, Morgan.

Dtu-Seymour Victoria Police - Fidler, T (41595) v Brandi, James. DtuSeymour Victoria Police - Bending, S (39833) v Roycroft, Joshua.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Alexander, J (38787)v Cook, Lance. UniGisborne Victoria Police - Feltham, C (32024) v Toby, Ellen Victor.

Solo Unit Victoria Police - West, N (41214) v Curtis, Jayde. Highway Patrol-Fawkner Victoria Police - Bennett, N (36915) v Curtis, Jayde. CiuMitchell Victoria Police - Smith, J (36083) v Dentakos, Thimios.

Uni-Craigieburn Victoria Police - Thomas, S (40419) v Curtis, Jayde. UniSeymour Victoria Police - Binns Saxby, M (38713) v Curtis, Jayde Anne. Uni-Kyneton Victoria Police - Davidge, K (37856) v Smith, Troy Anthony. Ciu-Casey Community Corrections Centre - Macdougall, M v Cook, Lance. Community Corrections Centre Community Corrections Centre - Cochrane, S v Cullen, Rodney. Community Corrections Centre Victoria Police - Alexander, J (38787)v Dunlop, Calib Wayne. Uni-Gisborne Community Corrections Centre - Peacock, T v Curtis, Jayde. Seymour Community Correction Centre Community Corrections Centre - Peacock, T v Curtis, Jayde. Seymour Community Correction Centre Victoria Police - De Graaff,

A (40570)v Burton, Michael.

Highway Patrol-Westgate Victoria Police - Fraser, P (35913) v Hume, Aaron David.

Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Alexander, J v Ginn, Hayden. Seymour Victoria Police - Warren, M v Rowe, Ashley. Kilmore Community Corrections Centre - Cochrane, S v Hall, Neil. Community Corrections Centre Victoria Police - Angell, B v King, Sydney. Wangaratta Community Corrections Centre - Macdougall, M v Ennis, Daniel Joel. Community Corrections Centre DEDJTR - Huynh, J v Murray, Thomas. Dept Eco Dev, Jobs, Trans & Resources Community Corrections Centre - Peacock, T v Curtis, Jayde. Seymour Community Correction Centre Community Corrections Centre - Macdougall, M v Cook, Lance. Community Corrections Centre Community Corrections Centre - Stanko, S v Humphries, Simon Vincent.

Community Corrections Centre Victoria Police - Turner, J (34532) v Curtis, Jayde. UniKilmore Community Corrections Centre - Macdougall, M v Greenaway, Brendan.

Shepparton.

MansfieldMagistrates’ Court - Criminal Case Listings Monday, March 25 Plaintiff / Informant / Applicant vs Defendant / Accused / Respondent. Information Division.

Victoria Police - Leach, N (38967) v Monawarshah, Habibullah. Highway PatrolMansfield.

Wednesday, March 27 Victoria Police - Dixon, S (30331) v Coglin, Liam. State Hwy Patrol-North Victoria Police - Reynolds, J (31151)v Finlay, Andrew Peter. Uni-Alexandra Victoria Police - Watkins, R (33441) v Porter, Rodney. Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - May, R (43959) v Wylie, Thomas.

Pcet-Mooroolbark Victoria Police - Swan, P (39871) v Jenkins, Caleb. Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Cusack, S (28652) v Foote, Hayden. CiuAlexandra Victoria Police - Crawford, G (37574) v Kitanovski, Bill.

Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police - Swan, P (39871) v Parker, Daniel. Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Watkins, R (33441) v Cowton, Jeffrey Alan.

Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Watkins, R (33441) v Cherry, Graham.

Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Woodstock, S (39399) v Barthelson, Adam.

Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Woodstock, S (39399) v Alvarez, James.

Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Woodstock, S (39399) v Kirby, Luke. Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Owen, D (42851) v Trellu-Coker, James.

Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police - Pearson, D (36365) v Holmes, Casey. Water Police Victoria Police - Magnay, E (42352) v Burke, Cobin. UniMansfield ● Turn To Page 18

From Our 1919 Files

Yea Red Cross ■ The annual meeting of the Yea Red Cross Society was held on Friday afternoon, when there was a very good attendance.

The president (Mrs C.S.C. Hamilton) occupied the chair, The minutes of the previous annual meeting was read and confirmed, and the annual report was read and received, after which the balance sheet was read and adopted, which showed that during the twelve months the receipts from all sources totalled £774 11s 9d, and the expenditure £511 10s 10d, leaving a balance in hand of £163 0s 11d.

Highlands welcome ■ On the 8th March, Private George Moore was the recipient of a hearty "Welcome Home,' which was accorded him by the residents of Highlands and Dropmore on his return from the front.

Private Moore, who has been wounded on two ocoasions, enlisted in the A.I,F. nearly four years ago, and has passed through many thrilling experiences.

The building was beautifully decorated with tree ferns and flags, and tea, which was the first item on the programme, was partaken by about 80 persons, including three returned soldiers, besides the guest of the even ing. Several toasts were honored, and Private Moore, in an appropriate speech, thanked the friends for their kind reception.

After tea outdoor games were played by the young people, and then a programme of songs, recitations, etc, was gone through, Supper concluded a very pleasant evening.

Yea bridges ■ The first business dealt with tenders for the approaches to the concrete bridge over the Yea river, for which two tenders were received, namely, Lake and McDonald £1,789 4s James McLeish £1,792 ls Both tenders were conditionally.

One was that the work should be held over until the bridge was completed, and the other was that it be held over until the Spring, the metal and fencing to be got ready in the meantime.

Cr McLure questioned whether the council could let the tender under these conditions.

Howqua Shire ■ After May 31 the shire of Howqua will disappear from the list of Victorian muncipalities. An order in Council has been passed under that provision of the Local Government Act, which gives the Minister for PublicWorks power to recommend the union of a shire to adjoining municipalities in the event of its revenue from general and extra rates falling below £1500 a year. Howqua's territory, which consists for the greater part of unoccupied mountain country, is to be apportioned between the Mansfield and Upper Yarra Shires.

Goulburn cod ■ On Sunday afternoon Mr D. McLeish,of the Commercial hotel, caught a nice cod fish in the Goulburn river, its weight being about 30lbs.

He also caught another cod during the same afternoon, which weighed about 7lbs

Darlingford ■ Over three inches of rain fell here early last week. This, with the pre vious fall of 308 points makes a total of over 6 inches for the fortnight.

Needless to say the farmers are joyful The grass in growing abundantly and mushrooms are polentiful everywhere.

It may be of interest to lover of the piscatorial art to learn. that fine trout are plentiful in the big river.

Last week Mr. Chas. Mitchell, of Lilydale, motored through via Enoch's Point, and spent a day angling, the result being 80lbs. weight of magnificent trout.

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Shortcomings in Council ad process ■ The wording of Murrindindi Council’s tender process for advertising services appears to favour certain media operators in the Shire, and to disadvantage others.

A tender process has been established by the Council to set up a panel of selected advertising space providers over coming years.

Council’s advertising costs in the 2017-18 year totalled $138,171. Most past advertising has been placed with Alexandra Newspapers Pty Ltd, publishers of The Standard and The Chronicle newspapers.

The Council’s document starts with an incorrect statement: “There is no single newspaper that covers the whole region”.

The Local Paper covers the entire the municipality, with a distribution of more than 70 outlets.

The tender is being split into two tiers. Council says future Tier 1 suppliers are “likely” to be paid newspapers, have a paywall and “publish more than one newspaper in the Shire”.

The Standard (1534 circulation) and The Chronicle (547 copies) are the only “Charge for print” newspapers in the municipality.

They are the only outlets to have a paywall (which leads an extremely small online readership).

They are the only company to “publish more than one newspaper in the Shire”.

On the other hand, The Local Paper (published by Dindi Media) has 3675 average print circulation, and 35,361 hits at its websites during February, far exceeding any other print media operator.

“Readership and reach of publication across (the) Shire” is only a small factor in the Council’s evaluation criteria.

Readership and publication reach - the aim of most advertising - accounts for only 5 per cent of the ‘weighting’b y the Council.

Other factors are price (40 per cent), capacity to deliver (20 per cent), capability to deliver (15 per cent), relevant experience (10 per cent), and

on time delivery (10 per cent). tender document.

Website-only operators are Tier 1 suppliers are required unlikely to win selection to the to have public liability insuradvertising services panel be- ance of $5 million, professional ing set up the Council. indemnity insurance of $5 milTender documents became lion and adquate Work Cover available last Thursday (Mar. insurance.

7). Briefings will be held on Council seeks to make payMonday next week (Mar. 18) ments from monthly invoices. at the Council’s Alexandra ofMurrindindi Shire Counfices. cil says it will consider Tenders close at 3pm on “favourably” Tier 1 suppliers Thursday, April 4, using the “with membership of an acTendersearch platform. An credited press association (eievaluation team will consider ther the Australian Press Counthe responses. cilor the Victorian Rural Press Applicants are required to Association).” complete a statutory declaraNo organisation by the tion, and are not permitted to name of ‘Victorian Rural try to influence the outcome.

Press Association’ exists.

The contract is for two There is an organisation years, with further one year called Victorian Country plus one year optional exten- Press Association. only Alexsions. andra Newspapers Pty Ltd is “Council is committed to a member. buying from suppliers based in Dindi Media (Local Media the Shire of Murrindindi and Pty Ltd) proprietor Ash Long will give preference to these was a member of VCPA from suppliers where their price is 1984-93. He won its statewide within 5 per cent of the highest Best Local Reporting award. scoring value for money offer Long’s companies have and they have demonstrated also held past membership of that they can meet Council’s organisations such as what is requirements with minimal now the Country Press Ausrisk.” tralia, and Allied Community Tier 2 suppliers are “likely” Newspapers, and he was a to be less frequent publications member of the National Pro(“fortnightlyor monthly”), motions Committee of the Aus“reach a smaller audience”, tralian Suburban Newspaand “have mainly volunteer pers’Association. staff or permanent staff who He is a former judge of the work only a few days per National Awards of ASNA. week”, and “produce a printed “A number of the sections newsletter-style publication (as of Council’s tender document distinct from a newspaper”. are clumsy. Murrindindi “Council would consider Council should be chasing best favourably bids by Tier 1 sup- value for money for its adverpliers with a commitment to tising dollars, but it says that adhering to Australian Press reach is only a 5 per cent facCouncil standards,” says the tor,” Mr Long said. ● Continued From Previous Page

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New approach to grants ■ Murrindindi Shire Council has launched its new 'Grants and Contributions Program' which will streamline how and when people can apply for support from Council.

Mayor Cr Sandice McAulay said the Council has worked hard to redevelop oits approach to grants and contributions to ensure those who are supporting their communities have access to assistance when they need it.

"This Program has six different streams of financial and in-kind support available to not-for-profit community groups, businesses and event organisers within Murrindindi Shire," Cr McAulay said.

"From 'fee reductions and waivers' to 'quick response grants' to 'governance and capacity building' to business, event and community organisation sponsorships, all of our support streams are open for applications now.

"While all of the support streams will be assessed and awarded more frequently, it is worth familiarising yourself with our timetable to make sure you don't miss out.

■ Applications for 'Fee Reductions', 'Quick Response Grants' and 'Governance, Skills and Capacity Building Support' will be assessed and awarded every month.

■ 'Events Support Grants' will be assessed three times a year, with the first round open for application now and closing on April 10.

■ 'Business and Innovation Grants will be assessed twice a year, with the first round open for applications now and closing on April 10.

■ The 'Community Sponsorships and Grants' stream will be assessed three times a year, with the next round open for application now and closing on June 26.

"You can find out more about the eligibility criteria, financial support limits and timeframes of each stream at www.murrindindi.vic.gov.au/grants.

“Or why not pop along to one of the information sessions we'll be holding to help people make the most of the new and improved Grants and Contributions Program.

“These sessions will be running at the Alexandra Council Office on March 19 from 5pm, and at the Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House on March 21 from 5pm.

"Or, if you're keen to get your application in now, jump onto our website where you'll discover our simple online application process." Cr McAulay said.

Kellock Appeal ■ Friends Open Day was held on Sunday March 3, at Kellock Lodge, with an excellent attendance of Friends and new members. Chairman and Board Chair Larry Fallon and CEOand DON Jo Cavill, with Appeal Convenor Maurie Pawsey all spoke and brought the group up to date.

Ray and Debrah Mathieson were also present to hand over a cheque for $ 5000 from Alexandra Lions Club.

Tours of the complex were conducted by members of the Committee and all were impressed by the high standard of the facility. Many questions were asked about Kellock Lodge, including about access to the Independent Living Units.

Total for the Appeal continues to move up steadily; as follows: Cash in Hand ..................................$310.785 Promises- Pledges over 2019/ 2020 ...............................$75,000 In March and April, we will be running a number of street stalls and raffles, leading up to the big event of the year - the Black and White Gala Ball on May 11. Theme of the Ball will be "Black and White" For the Ball, please make up a table and contact Jan Fallon on 0419 871 483.

Get in early for a chance to choose your table. Tickets for the Travel Voucher Raffle, Prize worth $ 1250, will be on sale shortly.

Also look out for the Open Garden Weekend in November.

- Maurie Pawsey

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AUDITOR DISQUALIFIED ■ VICTORIAN auditor Strat Karnas has been disqualified as an self-managed superannuation funds auditor for failing as a trustee of his own SMSF to have the fund audited The Australian Securities and Investments Commission said Karnas falsely represented in annual returns for his own SMSF that the fund had been audited when it had not; and that he misused his auditor number to lodge annual returns for his own SMSF.

● Todd McKenney as P. T. Barnum in Barnum, opening April 27.

■ Barnum returns to Australia in late April Lind.

This show is for all generations, full of in an all-new production.

From director Tyran Parke comes this new music, circus, magic and comedy; not to menproduction of the Broadway classic, originally tion Barnum’s tight-rope scene.

In collaboration with the National Instistarring Jim Dale and Glenn Close.

It was followed by a London West End tute of Circus Arts, the new Australian proproduction starring legendary Michael duction is produced by StoreyBoard EnterCrawford, and will now play an exclusive en- tainment, bringing together some of the cregagement at Melbourne’s musical theatre ative team from its production Follies, In Convenue, the Comedy Theatre, for a strictly lim- cert.

Barnum debuted on Broadway in 1980 ited time from April 27.

Australia’s own showman Todd where it played for almost 900 performances.

McKenney will star in the new local produc- A West End production premiered in 1981 at tion as America’s legendary circus impresa- the London Palladium before a successful rio and unparalleled showman, P.T. Barnum. UK tour in 1985-1986. The first Australian Rachael Beck will play the devoted wife of production premiered in Sydney in 1982 starP.T. Barnum, Charity, whilst Suzie Mathers ring Reg Livermore.

With a book by Mark Bramble (42nd will return home to Australia, as the Swedish Street), lyrics by Michael Stewart (Hello Nightingale Jenny Lind.

Also joining the cast playing Joice Heth, is Dolly!), and music by Cy Coleman (Sweet Charity), Barnum covers the period from 1835 musical theatre star Akina Edmonds.

Starring alongside this impressive line-up through 1880 in America and major cities of will be Kirby Burgess as the Ringmaster and the world where Barnum took his performing companies.

Joshua Reckless as Tom Thumb.

This reimagined Australian production of Joining them with talents in circus arts are the ensemble cast including Embla Bishop, Barnum will be directed by Tyran Parke, with Robbie Curtis, Sarah Gray, Matthew the all Australian creative team also includHamilton, Stephen McDowell, Vanessa ing choreographer and musical staging Kelly Aykers, musical director Stephen Gray, cirMcGregor and William Meagher.

Based on the life of P.T. Barnum, Barnum cus direction Zebastian Hunter, set and cosis a colourful, dynamic spectacle with heart, tume design Dann Barber, lighting design where audiences shall witness the wonders of Rachel Burke, sound design Michael Waters the world including Jumbo, the largest el- and associate and resident director Caroline ephant; Joice Heth, the oldest woman to ever Kaspar.

Bookings: ticketmaster.com.au or phone live; a great white whale from Labrador; General Tom Thumb, only 25 inches from toe to 1300 11 10 11.

- Cheryl Threadgold crown; and the Swedish nightingale, Jenny

ASIC has acted to disqualify, suspend or add conditions to the registration of a number of auditors of self-managed superannuation funds.

The actions arose following ASIC concerns about audit quality, independence issues, failures to meet the fit and proper person criteria or other matters.

ASIC Commissioner John Price said: “Selfmanaged superannuation fund auditors play a fundamental role in promoting confidence in the SMSF sector, so it is crucial that they adhere to ethical, auditing and professional requirements.

ASIC will continue to take action where the conduct of auditors falls short.”

Ranjit Dadwal, of Victoria , was suspended as an SMSF auditor for two years from October 30 last year, for not being a fit and proper person in that he had received criminal convictions for three offences.

Chooi Beh of Victoria had conditions imposed for failing to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence in the audit of an SMSF about the value of unlisted shares and whether monies advanced to the fund were borrowings.

The conditions require Mr Beh to sit and pass ASIC’s SMSF auditor competency exam; complete a course of study in SMSF audit; and inform his professional associations about these conditions.

Keith Knight, of the Australian Capital Territory, was disqualified as an SMSF auditor for: failing as a trustee of his own SMSF to have the fund audited.

Trevor Ward, of New South Wales, had his registration as an SMSF auditor cancelled for failing to comply with continuing professional development requirements.

Joseph Carbone of South Australia was suspended as an SMSF auditor for two years from November 8 for failing to report that an SMSF audited by him had not recorded a property at market value.

Antonia Christine Quinn of Western Australia had conditions imposed for failing to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence.

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● Becca Hurd in The Other Side of 25. Photo: Jasmin Simmons

The Other Side of 25 ■ Following a successful run at Sydney’s Old 505 Theatre, stand-up comedian, Becca Hurd is bringing her new one-woman-show to The Butterfly Club, Melbourne.

The Other Side of 25 is written and performed by Becca Hurd.

Featuring original music, an original story and a cast of Sydney’s emerging talent, The Other Side of 25 tells the story of Amory, who, despite her best instincts, reluctantly agrees to become the surrogate for her sister’s baby.

But after her sister and brother in-law unexpectedly die in a car crash, Amory finds herself stuck, pregnant, and on the other side of 25.

The production team behind The Other Side of 25 is almost entirely made up of female-identifying artists, something that was very important to writer, Becca Hurd.

“I wanted to tell a female-centric story, that captured the humour and pressure of a woman in her twenties”.

More than just a story about surrogacy, The Other Side of 25 examines the expectations placed on young women, exploring pregnancy, family dynamics, and what it means for a young woman to grow up.

The play was developed at NIDA in 2018, and Becca, originally from the USA, has just completed the writing course there.

“NIDA gave me a fantastic education”, says Becca. “Being able to learn about the Australian brand of humour has made this play an important personal achievement for me. I draw on my personal history, and my skills as a stand-up comic to create a show that aims to be dynamic, exciting and hilarious.”

The show is directed by Ellen Wiltshire and stars Becca Hurd.

Venue: The Butterfly Club Season: March 20 – 23 Times: 7pm every night and 5:30pm on Friday, March 22 Duration: 45 minutes (no interval) Price: $27 - $34 Bookings: https://thebutterflyclub.com/ show/the-other-side-of-25

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● Comedians Chris Ryan and Tom Gibson in Unqualified.

■ With one sold out show already under their belts, established 40-something Canberra comedians Chris Ryan and Tom Gibson will be serving up their tightest, best comedy in their first split show Unqualified being presented from March 26 to April 7 at Federation Wharf.

“The show is about being an age where you’re supposed to know what you’re doing but you don’t. It’ll be lots of fun and appeal to anyone who’s still trying to figure things out,” says Tom. “No-one wants to have to share an Air BnB with a comedian, but the show must go on so that’s what we’re doing, God help us,” says Chris of the two-week run of gigs the pair will do together.

Life, parenting, work colleagues and deli queues – it all goes into the furnace for Chris and Tom’s stand-up, each ruminating on how they can possibly navigate their way through modern life without totally mucking it up.

Tom and Chris performed at the Sydney Comedy Store last year, while Tom sold out his second solo show at the Canberra Comedy Festival and Chris was selected to tour Queensland and NSW with the Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase.

Their Thursday April 4 show has already sold out and bookings are strong for opening week.

Bookings recommended.

Performance Dates: March 26 – April 7 Time: 8.40pm Cost: $20-$25 Venue: Crowded in the Vaults, Vault 10, Federation Wharf Tickets: https://www.eventfinda.com.au - Cheryl Threadgold

Sometimes ■ Scrabble fans will delight in this quirky British comedy that firmly places the game at the heart of a family reconciliation.

Bill Nighy is perfectly cast in this touching comedy drama about a father, Alan, a retired tailor obsessed with his lost son who stormed out of the family home during a Scrabble game, leaving his other son Peter (Sam Wiley) feeling neglected and unimportant.

Peter and his father are forced together under difficult circumstances that generate a series of interactions and events. A chance meeting with couple (Jenny Agutter and Tim McInnerny) involves a ruthless and hilarious game of Scrabble.

Sometimes, Always, Never is an impressive feature film debut for director Carl Hunter who cut his teeth directing short films and playing bass for Liverpool band The Farm. Screenplay by Frank Cotrell Boyce, a long-time Hunter collaborator, provides plenty of charm and witty dialogue, all the while disarming scrabble aficionados across the globe of their two-letter secrets.

Wiley plays Peter, the son who “didn’t run away”, with convincing self-preservation. He is wary and distant when his father unexpectantly moves into his family home.

Alan brings a much-needed disruption to the family that is quivering on the edge of dysfunction. Peter’s son Jack (Louis Healy) blossoms under the influence of Alan as he commandeers his computer to play online scrabble and tutors him in the way of fashion.

It’s nicely shot though there are a few peculiar driving scenes that look so incredibly fake they are endearing.

Sometimes, Always, Never has a distinctive British feel to it with a wonderful cast that makes for entertaining and moving feelgood cinema. In selected cinemas from March 14.

- Review by Beth Klein

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Good, bad, elderly

The Arts MSO Mornings Bruch's Violin Concerto Bruch's first concerto is a bravura showpiece for violinists that has never waned in popularity with audiences of performers.

Performed by MSO's 2019 Soloist in Residence, Lu Siging, and conducted by Sir Andrew Davis, this is special one-hour performance complemented with works by Berlioz and Borodin is not-to-be-missed in the maestro's final year at the helm.

March 15 at 11am, Hamer Hall.

- Peter Kemp

Blockage

● Tanya Lossano ■ Moosehead recipient Tanya Lossano preWhat are the Mooseheads? In 1987, the sents The Good, the Bad and the Elderly from Brian McCarthy Memorial Trust was estabMarch 29 to April 21 at the Coopers Malthouse. lished in memory of a Melbourne comedian Tanya Losanno is a first generation Austra- and promoter who was killed in a car accident lian to post World War II immigrant Italian at the age of 23. parents and has recently moved back to where Since its inception the Trust has supported, she grew up with her family in tow and is now encouraged and nurtured new and innovative looking down the barrel of being a carer to her comedy through a grant that helps them present elderly parents. a Melbourne International Comedy Festival From feeling like she grew up on the set of show.

The Godfather, where the weapon of choice was The long list of previous Moosehead Award guilt, to feeling like she is in a spaghetti western, recipients include highly respected Australian where belligerence is the weapon of choice, The comedians such as Judith Lucy, Lano and Good, The Bad and the Elderly is about a mod- Woodley, Anthony Morgan, Sam Simmons, ern day cowboy trying to look after two old Dave O’Neil, Alan Brough and Corinne Grant. school ones.

Performance Details: March 29 – April 21 From dealing with scammers, telcos and buyVenue: The Shell Room, Coopers Malthouse, ing a walker from Aldi on a specials day, this is Southbank a show about the chaos and absurdity affecting Tickets: $20 - $28 more and more people who are becoming a part Bookings: https://www.comedyfestival.com. of the sandwich generation. au/2019/shows/tanya-losanno

Love Sweat and Science ■ Luke Morris presents Love, Sweat and Science from March 27 – April 6 at The Croft Institute.

Through the dating show If You Are The One, Luke is going to explain if love is real, if anyone stops sweating, and considers how mirror neurons can help snogging, as well as judge the friendliness of bower birds, Tom Cruise, and use Gray’s Anatomy (the book) and plenty of Microsoft Paint.

“You might say I’ve found a niche,” says Luke.

“People who like to learn and laugh at a show, and don’t mind seeing artwork by a 39-year-old who’s working at a five-year-old level.”

During childhood Luke was heavily bullied, and wrote comedy as a coping mechanism.

Years later, following more social discouragement, he decided to take this humour to the stage and very quickly found success at standup nights in Australia, England and Iceland.

The Wine Science Show sold out shows last year, and this time for the researcher with an excessive sweating disorder, it's personal.

“It’s strange. Sometimes it felt like there was a wall that was impossible to break, then a peak over the barricades while on stage and, hey, some people aren’t jerks. They enjoy this,” says Luke.

Love, Sweat and Science or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Hate Bower Birds, is a true story on the science of human interactions, inspired by a unique perspective, filled with comedy.

Performance Dates: Wednesday, March 27 to Saturday, April 6 (no show Sunday) Time: 6pm (45min show) Cost: $20 (adult), $17 (concession), $15 (groups of 5+) Venue:The Croft Institute, 21 Croft Alley, Melbourne Tickets: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au - Cheryl Threadgold

Temporary Sculpture installation series

by Nina Sanadze There's nothing funny about terrorism. On the one hand concrete bollards serve as grave monuments to violence, and to ongoing terrorist threat. On the other hand, the three-tonne objects have become omnipresent and invisible, steadily embedded into the logic of our architecture.

Blockage is a series of three temporary public sculptural installations to be exhibited simultaneously on key locations throughout St Kilda from Thursday, March 28 until Sunday, April 28.

Bollard up a Tree makes a direct reference to John Kelly's Cow up a Tree sculpture, as well as William Dobell's role of painting camouflage cows during WWII, will be installed on the live gumtree in front of St KildaTown Hall.

Building Blocks, three concrete bollards playfully levitating lie toy blocks, will be erected at Acland Court.

Safeguard, which operates as a pseudo coin-operated city viewfinder and a defunct surveillance apparatus, will be placed on St Kilda beach, between St Kilda Pier and the Beachcomber Café.

Startling, amusing and curious, the Blockage series aims to engage with the assumed heaviness of a concrete bollard in order to create an arresting but non-threatening illusion of uncertainty and disorientation.

The artworks play with opposing notions of order and chaos, abstraction and representation, fact and fiction, animating these inanimate objects and engaging with pedestrians.

Exhibition: Thursday, March 28 - Sunday, April 28.

- Peter Kemp

At Castlemaine Castlemaine State Festival 2019 Take a plunge into the unknown this March when the Castlemaine State Festival, Australia's largest regional arts festival .presents 10 days of more than 70 performance, visual arts, talks and music programs.

Prepare yourself as Deep Soulful Sweats' opening night dance-party event, Equinox enters the Castlemaine atmosphere where audiences are divided into Zodiac groups and taken on a holistic journey through movement, chanting and fantasy.

From fantastical theories to post-cabaret fantasia, Circa's Peep Show promises human pyramids and awe-inspiring acrobatics, while there's no sense to be made in Korea's Ambiguous Dance Company's Body Concert with 10 acts of wild movements and a soundtrack covering everything from Mozart to Daft Punk.

The Castlemaine State Festival takes place from March 22 - 31. Further information and tickets can be found at castlemainefestival.com.au - Peter Kemp

East & West Art

● Luke Morris

Pure Mind Series Minimal Elements in a traditional practice the between of Chinese and Western Art a sense of real and virtual.

Jiwye To started his art pursuit at the late 1970s. In 1975 he concentrated on making attempts to rejuvenate Chinese traditional landscape by using the technique of spray paint. Exhibition opens Thursday, March 14.

East & West Art 665 High St, East Kew - Peter Kemp

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Briefs ACCA Australian Centre for Contemporary Art Tom Nicholson: Public Meeting This is the first large-scale exhibition to survey Melbourne artist Tom Nicholson's drawing, sculpture and social art practice.

The exhibition opens on April 6 as part of ACCA's annual Influential Australian Artists series.

Tom Nicholson's internationally regarded practice explores the relationship between history, collective actions and their traces.

A common motif within his work is the notion of the public monument, its weight, authority and finality, and also its ability to be questioned, reconfigured and reimagined.

Nicholson works with historical materials and the visual languages of art and politics to create new narratives informed by listening, taking account and giving voice to others, with an insistence on acts of imagination, solidarity and justice Exhibition opens April 6 and closes June 16.

Australian Centre for Contemporary Art 111 Sturt St, Southbank.

- Peter Kemp

Geelong Gallery Sidney Nolan's Ned Kelly series.

The National Gallery of Australia's collection of Sidney Nolan's Ned Kelly paintings has arrived in Geelong, giving you the chance to experience some of the most famous and poignant masterpieces of 20th century Australian art.

Discover Nolan's original and starkly simplified image of Ned Kelly, which quickly became a national symbol-part of the shared iconography pf Australia.

Exhibition runs until Sunday May 26. ★ Drop in tours - Sydney Nolan's Ned Kelly series.

Explore the exhibition with Gallery FGuide. Tours run for approximately 20 minutes and depart every 30 minutes each Sunday from 2pm. ★ Creative conversation Ludwig Hirschfield Mack Discover émigré artist and educator Ludwig Hirschfeld Mack's legacy and the impact of Bauhaus ideas on Australian art.

Friday, March 15 from 6pm - 7.30pm. ★ Bush tea. Sydney Nolan's Ned series Enjoy a bush-themed afternoon tea celebrating locally grown and Australian native bush foods.

Sunday, March 27, from 3pm - 5pm.

Geelong Gallery 55 Little Malop St, Geelong - Peter Kemp

Merricks House Changing Tides: An exhibition of painting, watercolours , drawings and sculpture by Mike Nicholls and Jo Darvall.

Changing Tides is an exhibition of exploring the shifting seascapes of the Merricks to Flinders coastline.

The two artists have a strong connection with this part of Victoria's coastline with Darvall regularly residing at her family farm in Flinders, and Nicholls a regular exhibitor at Merricks House Art Gallery and Montato Vineyard.

Exhibition opens March 16 and closes Sunday April 7.

Merricks House Art Gallery 1469 Frankston - Flinders Rd, Merricks.

- Peter Kemp

Anna Schwartz Contraband - Taryn Simon American artist Taryn Simon is for the first time in Australia showing her exhibition Contraband .

Contraband comprises 1.075 photographs John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Exhibition: April 2 - May 18.

Anna Schwartz Gallery 185 Flinders Lane, Melbourne - Peter Kemp

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Romeo and Juliet ■ A landmark season for the Australian Shakespeare Company of Romeo and Juliet under the stars in the gardens of the historic Rippon Lea Estate that left us in no doubt as to the capabilities of the Company to excel in the performances of Shakespeare’s work.

Artistic Director Glenn Elston has assembled a much acclaimed and talented cast from Romeo and Juliet down to the ensemble. Never missing an entry, a line, and with exemplary body movement in delivering their lines.

We all know the drama, the pathos, the joy and the humour that this work exudes and all of that was well and truly delivered.

Shakespeare’s work can be difficult in delivery, in understanding, but all of this was made easy with the way Romeo and Juliet was conveyed to us.

Samuel Rowe asRomeoand Ayesha Madon as Juliet, both recent graduates, displayed great professionalism and connectivity not always felt between such lead roles.

With a cast of 18, who we raise above the bar, no one let the others down as it was a consummate performance.

Some great lines delivered, some extreme dancing (Bollywood style) at the masked ball, delightfully and energetically choreographed

by Sue-Ellen Shook while the strenuous fight scenes were created by Charlie Mycroft.

To make mention of the performances of Khisraw Jones-Shukoor as Tybalt, Rebecca Bastiaensz as Nurse and Dushan Philips as Lord Capulet at the expense of others may not seem fair as all made their mark in this very well directed production at the ultimate venue.

The facade of Ripon Lea gave authority to the work, with full use of the manicured garden, the upper balcony and the various stepped levels all superbly lit by Adam Cartwright.

Authentic period costumes

by Karla Erenbots and Kaspa Elston and fluent sound by PeterAmesbury were part of the contribution made by the sizable technical and support crew team that gave us the best of Shakespeare.

Performance Details: MonThurs until March 21 Time: 7.30pm Cost: $25-$110 Venue: Rippon Lea Estate, 192 Hotham St, Elsternwick Bookings 86767511 and www.shakespeareaustralia.com.au/ shows/romeo-and-juliet - Review by Graeme McCoubrie

Tang Xianz ■ More than 100 talented musicians from the Symphony Orchestra and Opera of Shanghai Conservatory of Music will make their Australian debut in Tang Xianzu the Playwright in Concert at the

Observations Stella nominees ■ Stella Prize organisershave announce the 2019 shortlisted books by Australian women are: ■ Little Gods by Jenny Ackland (Allen & Unwin) ■ The Bridge by Enza Gandolfo (Scribe Publishing) ■ Pink Mountain on Locust Island byJamie Marina Lau (Brow Books) ■ The Erratics by Vicki Laveau-Harvie (Fourth Estate) ■ Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko (UQP) ■ Axiomatic by Maria Tumarkin (Brow Books)

Cultural showcase

● Dushan Philips in Romeo and Juliet at Rippon Lea Estate. Photo: Nicole Cleary.

Recital Centre on Friday, April classic film, depicted in her 5 at 7.30pm. evocative and public portraits Known as the Shakespeare using shadow card and subtle of the East, Tang Xianzu is illumination. considered China’s greatest Haddad's cinematic stagplaywright. ing, rich painterly hues, techniTang is most famous for the cal precision and romantic unFour Dreams—four works dercurrents are beautifully aroriginally adapted to be per- ticulated in this latest photoformed as traditional Chinese graphic essay. operas (known as kunqu).

In this series, Haddad illusTang the Playwright in Con- trates ' a time that stands still' cert theatrically explores the she commented "it's neither different stages of Tang's life comforting nor unsettling but with references to his four main focuses on the kind of timeless plays, banded together under travel that stops the clock and the name The Four Dreams of draws your imagination to Linchuan. transport you”.

The individual plays are: Zi Exhibition: March 15 - 22. chai ji (The Purple Hairpin), Graham Geddes Gallery Nan ke ji (A Dream Under a 883 High St, Armadale Southern Bough), Handan - Peter Kemp Meng (Dream of Handan), and, most famous of all, the Mu Dan Ting (The Peony Pavilion).

In his first three plays, Tang explores through a dream nar- ■ Local Media cartoonist rative, the emotional dimen- Matt Bissett-Johnson’s anision of human desires and am- mation, One Night Only, has bitions, uncovering human na- won the best animated film at ture beyond the social and po- the West Coast Film Festival litical constraints of the feudal at Malibu.

Matt’s works have apsystem of the time.

Tang uses a similar dream peared in The Local Paper and motif adopted in Shakes- Melbourne Observer for a peare’s A Midsummer Night’s number of years.

We congratulate our colDream.

The fourth play, The Peony league.

Pavilion, first performed in 1598, is a romantic tragicomedy, containing a grand total of 55 scenes.

Performance Details: April 5 at 7.30pm Venue: Recital Centre, Melbourne Tickets: $49 - $149 Bookings: www.melbourne recital.com.au or 9699 3333 - Cheryl Threadgold

Matt wins top award

At Geddes The Estate - Marnie Haddad Haddad's new works draw inspiration from her love of

● Matt Bissett-Johnson

■ The talents and traditions of Victoria’s diverse communities will be showcased at Parliament House Open Day on Sunday (March 17) to celebrate Cultural Diversity Week.

Vibrant dance ensembles, drummers from ancient lands, an exciting lineup of musicians and even a salute to St Patrick’s Day will feature in the cultural program from 10 am to 3 pm on the steps of Parliament House Melbourne and inside in Queen’s Hall.

Community members will be able to explore one of Melbourne’s most beautiful buildings and find out about the origins of democracy, how it spread around the world and how it works here in Victoria.

Tour information will be available in English,Arabic, Mandarin, Spanish and Vietnamese, and there will be community guides who speak these languages ready to welcome people to the home of Victorian democracy on Spring St. People will be able to learn about the Victorian Parliament’s links with communities and parliaments around the world, and there will be a display of gifts the Parliament has received from international visitors.

Entry is free and all are welcome.

Hugh Beauty!

■ Tickets to Hugh Jackman’s The Man. The Music. The Show. went on sale last week with a phenomenal response and 11 extra shows were added across the country to meet the demand.

Paul Dainty, President and CEO of TEG Dainty, has announced a further three new shows will go on sale, including a new Melbourne show on Tuesdaym August 27 at Rod LaverArena.

There are now six Melbourne shows: Fri. August 16 at 8pm, Sat. August 17 at 2pm and 8pm, Sun. August 18 at 2pm and 8pm, and Sun. August 27 at 8pm, says publicist Kerry O’Brien.

Oh, Muriel ■ The highly acclaimed new Muriel’s Wedding The Musical, commences in Melbourne at Her Majesty’s Theatre with previews starting last night (Tues., March 12) and opening night on March 23.

Local Media competition winners of double passes included Jacky Gilbee, Margaret Fernando and Iain McPherson.

Ambassadors ■ Leading cabaret artists, Drew Downing and Sally Bourne, have been announced as the 2019 Melbourne Cabaret Festival Ambassadors. Festival co-producer David Read said “We have worked alongside Drew and Sally in previous cabaret festivals and have always been struck by their creativity and professionalism. “They are strongly admired within the industry by performers and producers alike. They will be an additional source of support for all performers in this year’s lineup, which will be announced in the coming weeks We are honoured in our tenth anniversary year they have agreed to be our Ambassadors.’’

Sally Bourne said: “I’ve been performing in cabaret for over 20 years in Australia and in London. I was privileged to be one of the headline acts at the inaugural Melbourne Cabaret Festival 10 years ago and since then have watched the festival grow and continue to present some of the best talent around.”

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The Arts Literally

● Clare Cavanagh in Literally ■ Character comedian Clare Cavanagh makes her Melbourne International Comedy Festival debut with new solo show, Literally, from April 11-14 and April 18 – 21.

Directed by Bridie Connell (Tonightly; Whose Line is it Anyway? Australia), Literally takes a look at people who care too much about stuff that doesn’t matter.

Cavanagh combines her skills as an improviser and character, performer, inviting the audience into an exuberant and kaleidoscopic world.

From a school captain with her sights set on revolution, to a doddery ex-spy with a penchant for scones; Cavanagh presents a horde of characters who are just trying A Bit Too Hard.

Throw in far too many Black Eyed Peas references and some questionable dance moves, and prepare for an hour of unbridled energy and infectious optimism.

Clare’s debut solo show, Thrilled You’re Here!, was selected to be part of Sydney Comedy Festival’s 2018 Fresh program, which features the best up and coming talent.

Clare toured the show to Adelaide Fringe, Sydney Fringe and Sydney Comedy Festival, where Thrilled You’re Here! enjoyed a sold-out season.

Clare is part of Sydney improv troupeConfetti Gun, who were invited to perform in the prestigious Del Close Marathon in New York City in 2017 and 2018.

She has written for ABC Comedy’s Tonightly with Tom Ballard and is a member of the Improv Theatre Sydney faculty and ensemble.

Clare was runner up in the 2017 Cranston Cup Grand Final and hosts Sydney University’s weekly Theatresports show.

Clare has trained at Improv Theatre Sydney, New York City’s Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and Chicago’s Second City.

In 2018, she was selected to be part of Tessa Waters’ (Fringe Wives Club) mentorship program.

Literally is a rejection of ironic detachment and instead celebrates teenage girls and being a bit too much.

Venue: TIC Swanston, Room 502, 37 Swanston St (The Nicholas Building), Melbourne Dates: April 11-14 and 18-21 Times: 7:45pm, plus 5pm matinee on Saturdays Tickets: $22 preview/concession, $25 full https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2019/ shows/clare-cavanagh-literally - Cheryl Threadgold

Maori Markings Maori Markings: Ta Moko By marking the skin and face with connecting patterns, Maori Tä Moko artists tell stories of prestige, authority and identity. To receive and wear Moko is a great cultural privilege. Captivating photographs, paintings, and sculptures trace the history of Tä Moko from the 18th century to its contemporary resurgence, including illustrations created during Captain Cook's first voyage to Maori Chiefs.

This exhibition includes a unique art event featuring Maori artists engaging in a live demonstration of this phenomenal practice.

Exhibition: March 23 -August 25.

National Gallery of Australia Parkes Place, Parkes A.C.T. - Peter Kemp

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Portrait of Artist as Ham

● Elizabeth Brennan ■ The race for Best Newcomer at the Brennan and Ham use a mixture of poetic, muMelbourne International Comedy Festival is sical, and erotic nonsense to empower audiences always packed with strong contenders. to act before climate disaster strikes.

This year, an unlikely new face will be joinTheir absurdity shaves down to the bone of ing the fray. While Elizabeth Brennan’s fire- how to be a better everyday eco-activist, and brand wit and delivery stand out, so does her what it really takes to be a lapsed vegetarian. co-star: a literal leg of Ham, perched on a stool Elizabeth Brennan is fresh from numerous as Brennan steers the audience through the highs seasons with the Australian Shakespeare Comand lows of environmental ennui. pany and The Bloomsheds’ award-winning tour With nonstop stories of melting ice caps, dried of The Nose. up rivers, and the impending end of the world, it Performance dates: Monday April 1 – Suncan be easy to give in to environmental existen- day, April 7 tialism.

Time: 8.15Ppm (50 mins) It certainly was for Elizabeth Brennan. But Cost: $25 - $30 with some inspiration from international culinary Venue: Tasma Terrace, 6 Parliament Place star Ham, she’s determined to make tackling East Melbourne climate change sexy again.

Bookings: comedyfestival.com.au Embarking on a jamon-packed journey, - Cheryl Threadgold

Paquito at Tasma Terrace ■ Charisa Bossinakis presents Paquito from April 8-21 at Tasma Terrace as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

‘Dead Weight’. That was what Christ Grammar Coach Russel of the Immaculate Conception’s B Reserve netball team called Charisa Bossinakis.

She then dutifully quit her dreams of competitive sports and instead settled for comedy.

But, Charisa says this show has nothing to do with any of that.

Paquito is her second and better foray into comedy. It comes off the back of what was a very important year as she completed her Bachelor of Creative Arts course (the ‘green on a four coloured pen’ of degrees) and presented her debut hour - Boss - at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Sydney Comedy Festival.

In Paquito, Charisa questions where it all went wrong. Could it be the fact that she can name each Kardashian but not all three branches of government? Or maybe that she completed a mime credit at university?

Performance Details: April 8- 21 at 8.30pm Venue: Tasma Terrace 3, 6 Parliament Place, East Melbourne Cost: $15-$20 Book: www.comedyfestival.com.au/2019/ shows/paquito - Cheryl Threadgold

● Michael Shafar ■ Michael Shafar returns to the Melbourne Comedy Festival with his new show, 50/50, at the Victoria Hotel from March 28 – April 21.

Building from the success of his sold out shows Jewish-ish and Kosher Bacon, 50/50 is a raw, deeply personal and hilarious account of Michael’s physical and mental health journey.

“In 2017, I was diagnosed with cancer and it gave me a lot of material”, says Michael.

“It’s the most transparent and honest I’ve ever been on stage, and it’s also the most I’ve had audiences laugh.

“Humour has kept me sane throughout the journey and helped me find some meaning in it all. It’s been cathartic sharing that on stage.”

Since leaving a career in law, Michael Shafar has been working busily to try and justify that decision to his Jewish mother.

He has (somewhat) achieved that, having made a name for himself with appearances on SBS’RAW Comedy National Final 2016, ABC’s Comedy Bites, Triple J’s Good Az Friday, and as a comedy writer for Channel 10’s The Project.

Venue: Victoria Hotel, 215 Lt Collins St, Melbourne Prices: $22-$27 Tickets: comedyfestival.com.au/2019 / More Info: 9245 3700 and info@comedy festival.com.au $2 from every ticket sold will be donated to Cabrini Hospital ,Melbourne - Cheryl Threadgold

Get Over It

MSO Concert Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Blue Planet II Live in Concert Narrated by the incomparable Joanna Lumley in her first Australian stage appearance and accompanied by the original immersive music score by Hans Zimmer, Jacob Sea and David Fleming. Season: March 8 and 10. Venue: Plenary MCEC

What’s On 50/50 Comedy

● Charisa Bossinakis in Paquito.

■ Kimberley Lightning presents Get Over It! from March 26-31at 8.15pm at Tasma Terrace.

A self-confessed, highly strung lesbian working for the tax office, who was once heckled for ‘Not being gay enough’, Kimberley is living the dream.

She will offer up spritely yarns from a life that has been anything but straight and boring.

In Get Over It, Lightning embraces her sensitivity weaving humour into tales of being a corporate imposter, using overthinking as a form of exercise and monogamous bliss with her ‘sister’ (apparently we will understand when seeing the show).

Kimberley has been racking up spots for several queer and women’s showcases including the main stage of International Lesbian. She is a former host of the Joy 94.9 drive home show and has made regular appearances on Channel 31’s The Leak.

Kimberley has played herself in the award winning indie film Lazy Bones, the Bitch web series and she also stars as ‘Emily’ in the two-hander feature and Melbourne Queer Film Festival 2018 top pick So Long.

This show will be presented in a dark yet irreverent style, including wicked jokes and stories.

Performance Dates: March 26-31 at 8.15pm. Venue: Tasma Terrace, National Trust, 6 Parliament Place, East Melbourne Tickets: $20 - $25 Book: https://www.eventfinda.com.au/ 2019/kimberley-lightning-get-over-it/ melbourne - Cheryl Threadgold

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Crossroads

By Rob Foenander info@countrycrossroads com.au

Sara’s Vic. tour ■ Country music's Sara Storer will tour Victoria in March and April.

The winner of 21 Golden Guitar Awards will also be releasing a new album in April.

Performance dates are: Fri. ,Mar 22.

Noojee Pub. Sat., Mar. 23. Caravan Music Club. Wed., Apr. 10. The Publican Hotel Mornington. Thu. Apr. 11. Alexandra Shire Hall. Fri,. Apr. 12 Gateway Hotel Geelong.

Tickets at the venues. Good Friday Appeal.

Leonard Cohen ■ World-class producer, actor and performer of Looking Through a Glass Onion, Stewart D'Arrietta, returns to Memo Music Hall at St Kilda, this time with his highly acclaimed interpretation of the late Leonard Cohen's powerful work.

D'Arrietta imbues the spirit of the songs with the stories of Cohen's motivations and a sprinkling of his own laconic wit into a compelling and dramatic theatre experience says the media release.

Friday, September 13 and Saturday, September 14.

Tickets at Trybooking.com

Wolfe Bros.

■ The Hallam Hotel presents music sensations, The Wolfe Brothers, tonight (Wed., March 13), commencing 8pm. The band is celebrating their brand new award winning number one album, Country Heart, along with special guest Matt Cornell. Tickets at the Hallam.

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French class wins out ■ John Rozentals reckons that when it comes to premium sparkling wine, the French still have what it takes.

Australian sparkling wines and please reserve the 'Champagne' tag for the real stuff - have come a helluva long way over the past couple of decades, with brands such as Ninth Island, Croser and the best Seppelt stuff recognised as almost as good as what the French produce.

Mostly the gap has been closed by use of classic Champagne varieties such as chardonnay and pinot noir, and growing them in decidedly cool climates where they retain their natural acidity and develop refined flavours.

You'll notice that I say 'almost as good'. Yep, the French bubblies, especially those made in Champagne, retain a slim edge, partly I guess because of centuries-old maturation techniques and much more ready access to aged blending material.

And except for the really top Champagnes the price difference appears to be shrinking.

I recently tried, for example, a bottle of Champagne Duperrey Premier Cru NV Brut.

It retails for about $40, on par with the top Australian fizz but more than I or probably most others are prepared to outlay.

But if someone has had a win on the neddies and is brandishing a bottle around the office do your-

● Champagne Duperrey Premier Cru NV Brut: a slim edge on local bubblies. self a favour and grab a glass of the plenty of natural acidity and is a maturation in French oak.

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2."Hey look ... it's Geoffrey Edlesten".

1. "If she faints,I don't know whether to take her to hospital or the Tupperware factory".

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Stateside with Gavin Wood in West Hollywood

New look for Ramada WeHo

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

Out and About

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West Hollywood Library

■ The Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites have been in for a remodel. Not only will you find new comfy beds in all rooms, now you will find new carpet in all the walkways and suites.

To make your stay more pleasurable, the management has undertaken the cool new look to make your stay at the Ramada a memorable one.

When you enter reception a mural painting of the famous Hollywood sign welcomes you to enjoy your stay.

It is a magical and entertaining way to enjoy all that West Hollywood and surrounding cities have to offer.

Managing Director Alan Johnson noticed one guest wearing a typical Californian shirt and was very interested in looking at maybe a new uniform for the friendly staff at the Ramada Plaza.

Pictured is Mr Johnson with Ramada guest Charles Eddy from Brisbane, enjoying his week at the fabulous Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites, 8585 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood.

■ The West Hollywood Library is a public library in West Hollywood, California, U.S. It is a branch of the County of Los Angeles Public Library, situated at 625 N San Vicente Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069 LA County Library was established in 1912 under authority of the County Free Library Act. The Library is a special fund department operating under the authority of the County Board of Supervisors.

Today it is one of the major libraries of our nation, and provides library service to over 3.4 million residents living in unincorporated areas and to residents of 49 of the 88 incorporated cities of LosAngeles County.

The service area extends over 3000 square miles. Supplementing the 7.5 million volume book collection, the Library also offers magazines, newspapers, government publications and many specialised materials including online databases.

Personal message from Marty Rhone ■ Dear Friend Today I'm excited to share a personal project - the first single off my very first US album.

From about right now you can hear, for the very first time anywhere in the world, the first single off my first country album - a song-writing collaboration with Sherbet legend Garth Porter.

We Had A Good Thing Goin’ is a feel-good song that will evoke nostalgia and fun; the kind of song that makes you feel great to be alive.

Back in my recording days past, a large record company did the promotion for you but times have changed.

I'm now an independent artist which means I get to do all the hard work but I also get to actually own my product.

I am so very proud of this song and this album which features some of Australia's best song writers and America's best country musicians.

If after listening to the song you like what you hear You can invest the princely sum of just $1 USD on iTunes or Spotify and with your favourite dance partner learn how to line dance.

You can also be one of the first in the world to see the music video on YouTube. https://youtu.be/gAXO0gq8qVY You can also 'Like' or 'Follow' for the latest news on how the song is doing.

Thank you for being a friend.

Kind regards Marty Rhone EMFIA CFRE FAMI CPM Email: mrhone1@bigpond.com Web: www.martyrhone.com

Tom Laughlin dead at 82 ■ Filmmaker Tom Laughlin, who shot to fame as the rugged half-breed action hero Billy Jack, died in Thousand Oaks, Calif., surrounded by his family. He was 82 years old.

While involved at one point with just about every facet of the film business, Laughlin may be best known for his series of Billy Jack films.

He has been married to Delores Taylor since 1954, and she co-produced and acted in all four of the Billy Jack movies.

In addition to acting, he was a producer, director and screenwriter, and drew attention for a groundbreaking promotion and release campaign on 1974's The Trial of Billy Jack that included TV trailers during national news and an "opening day" nationwide release that helped shape the future of film distribution.

In recent years, Laughlin became involved in psychology and domestic abuse counseling, writing several books on Jungian psychology and developing theories on the causes of cancer.

He ran for President of the United States in 1992, 2004, and 2008. His early career as an actor found him parts in feature films including Tea and Sympathy and South Pacific along with the original Gidget.

His first starring role was in Robert Altman's 1957 film, The Delinquents. Laughlin is survived by his wife of 60 years, Delores, his children Frank, Teresa and Christina, his five grandchildren, and his sister Joan.

Beverly Park inspiration

● Alan Johnson with Ramada guest Charles Eddy

■ This exhibition showcases photos from the book by local author Jay Jennings. On view through February 2020 during regular library hours at the West Hollywood Library.

Beverly Park holds a special place in the hearts of local Los Angeles area natives who frequented this special amusement park from 1943 to 1974.

Located at the corner of Beverly and La Cienega Boulevards on the border of West Hollywood where the Beverly Center now stands, it was a unique experience that touched the lives of anyone who ever went there.

It was best known for its canopied birthday parties, but it was just as popular for the park's entertaining thrill rides, celebrity sightings and as a place where divorced parents took their kids on weekends.

Beverly Park had a magnetic appeal to it, resulting in generations of families going there to enjoy the carnival-like atmosphere, complete with Ferris wheel, merry-go-round, boat ride, roller coaster, and haunted castle, all the while captivating children from all walks of life into coming back, week after week for more than 30 years.

Disney/Fox merger

GavinWood

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

■ The company's $71.3 billion acquisition is expected to close "soon," Major questions still loom as Disney prepares to close its multi-billion-dollar acquisition of Fox's film and TV assets.

Such as, what structure will the studio take?

And will Disney continue to operate Fox's film assets as is, or rebrand the studio that has been around for more than 80 years?

He said the Fox brand will remain intact, and that Mouse House plans to continue releasing 20th Century Fox films.

"The company itself will be The Walt Disney Co., but there will still be companies, especially on the movie side, with the Fox name," Iger said during the meeting, which Disney live-streamed.

"We will continue to make movies under the Fox brand and Fox Searchlight brand.

“And FX, which isn't Fox, but sounds like it will keep its name. "Iger's comments provide a little more detail behind how Disney plans to incorporate and operate the film and TV entertainment assets acquired from Fox in its $71.3 billion deal.

Special holiday deal

● Marty Rhone

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

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

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

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

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

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■ Don Cherry holds the unique distinction of being both a professional singer and a professional golfer.

In 1956 Don Cherry had his biggest selling popular song Band Of Gold which sold over a million recordings and went Gold.

Donald Ross Cherry was born January 11, 1924 in Wichita Falls, Texas and was the youngest of three children.

At the age of 15 he was working as a singing telegram boy.

Don began singing with the big bands before landing a recording contract with Decca Records in 1951.

Don had a smooth singing style and recorded songs such as Thinking Of You and Belle My Belle My Liberty Belle.

In 1952 the great American composer Irving Berlin wrote a country song for Don. It wasn't a great song and unfortunately it was lost.

Don Cherry played golf on three Walker Cup teams winning the Canadian Amateur Championship in 1953 and the Sunnehanna Amateur Title in 1954.

During the day he was playing with the golfing stars such as Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer.

In his night time singing appearances he was working with his showbusiness friends Dean Martin, Bing Crosby and Perry Como.

As an amateur he competed in the Masters nine times, the Walker Cup three times, the

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America Cup twice and eight times in the US Open.

Don managed his dual career very nicely and in 1963 he became a professional golfer.

Don lost his hair at an early age and wore a hairpiece.

During a golf exhibition match at the Bay Hill Golf Club a wind gust blew his hairpiece off as Don hit the ball causing him to hit the fairway creating a huge divot - instead of replacing the divot Don threw the hairpiece into the hole, put the ball on top and then hit a great shot.

Don Cherry was a headliner in Las Vegas.

He did a concert in Cleveland with Elvis in 1956 and later Don was thrilled to learn that he was

● Don Cherry

one of Elvis Presley's favourite singers.

He appeared on many variety television shows and worked with Dean Martin for 11 years.

Whilst appearing on The Dean Martin Show Dean was not happy with Don's hairpiece and sent him over to the make up department for a new wig.

When Don came back Dean was pleased and rang the make up people to say they were keeping it.

"You can't do that - that is John Wayne's hairpiece!" Dean replied, "Don't worry about that we're keeping it anyway."

During his life time Don has never smoked or drank alcohol. He met his wife Francine whilst jogging one morning in Las Vegas and they were married in 1993. Francine is also a singer and appeared in 28 Broadway shows.

Sadly tragedy struck when Don's son Stephen was killed during the World Trade Centre attack in 2001.

Check out www.doncherry.us Kevin Trask Kevin can be heard on 3AW The Time Tunnel - on Nightline Thursdays at 10.10pm with Philip Brady and Simon Owens.

And on 96.5 FM That's Entertainment - Sundays at 12 Noon. www.innerfm.org.au

Pub guests see the light - and take it OK. With John O’Keefe Pet peev ■ Coinciding with some of the financial crashes of high profile companies come sudden departures of the top brass.

The companies trot out the overused media statement about how great the departing exec was along with the hackneyed line “he wants to spend more time with his family”.

Something more creative is a release I received this week about a departing CE0 , it read “he wanted to see his family during daylight hours”.

Birthday boy ■ Justin Bieber turned 25 years old last week .Birthday bash was a low key affair as Justin is suffering from depression. One visit he did make was to catch up with friends at the Hillside Church.

His wife Hailey is said to be of great support to Justin by shielding him from fans . Talking of fans the Bieb has more followers on Twitter than the entire population of his birthplace, Canada.

Holy Smoke ■ Following a holiday in New Zealand, Philip Brady was whipped into Epworth Hospital with respiratory problems. .Now recovered he announced on air he had given away smoking cigs - all 50 a day, that were costing him $25,000 a year .

No relation ■ Host of The Chase, Andrew O’Keefe (no relation) had a date in a Sydney court for driving an unlicensed car. He pleaded guilty and was given a hefty penaltyplus 12 months good behaviour bond. In defence Andrew claimed he was driving a vintage car to collect his daughter from school unaware the licence had expired.

■ There wouldn’t be too many of us haven’t done it – seen the unopened toiletries in the hotel room we’re about to vacate, and helped ourselves to at least some, if not all, of them.

But talk to hoteliers, from those running five-star places in the biggest cities to others with a half dozen rooms in country towns, and you’d be amazed at just what else some guests decide should be theirs.

Like the three blokes at one city hotel in the UK who, dressed in overalls, nonchalantly wheeled the pub’s nightclub piano right past staff in Reception, through a service door and down the street, never to be seen again.

And here in Australia, others who’ve borrowed hotel luggage trolleys, and walked them off loaded with suitcases and suit and garment carriers – and tucked away amongst those,

Struth

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fridge from the mini-bar. Which makes those toiletries like shampoos, soaps, body lotions and shower gels seem pretty boring stuff to want to knock off. And which is why most hotels cost these into the price of the room from the start, as they expect the majority of guests will help themselves anyway.

But internationally, would you believe the most things pinched after hotels’ toiletries are actually light globes from bedside and floor-lamps.

And after them room and pool towels, bath mats and bed sheets, even batteries from TV remotes and the remotes themselves, followed closely by room service crockery and cutlery, snacks and drinks from the mini-bars, pot plants, hairdryers, coat-hangers… and even those Bibles put in rooms by the Gideons.

- David Ellis

Networks at war ■ The sad passing of TV pioneer Mike Willesee sparked a major war of words over use of archival footage held by 7, 9 and ABC. Willesee had appeared on all three channels and 7 and 9 freely exchanged footage for specials they had prepared, but the ABC refused release of footage used in a recent Australian Story episode .

This incident will not be forgotten in a hurry when next the ABC ask the commercial channels for footage, particularly during the coming AFL season.

- John O’Keefe

● Mike Willesee

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Movies, DVDs with Jim Sherlock, Aaron Rourke What’s Hot and What’s Not in Blu-Rays and DVDs FILM: JOURNEY'S END: Genre: Drama/War. Cast: Paul Bettany, Asa Butterfield, Sam Claflin, Toby Jones.

Year: 2017.

Rating: M. Length: 107 Minutes.

Stars: ***½ Verdict: Set in a dugout in March, 1918. a young officer arrives fresh out of training in the front-line trenches of northern France, with a German offensive imminently approaching, and along with a group of British Officers, and a war-weary Captain who soaks his fear in whisky, they are all unable to deal with the dread of the inevitable, as each man is trapped, and the tension rise as the attack draws closer.

Strong and effective WWI drama based on the novel and celebrated play by R.C. Sherriff whose Screenplays include the first film adaptation of "Journey's End" (1930/James Whale), the Oscar winning "Goodbye Mr. Chips" (1939), Carol Reed's "Odd Man Out" (1947), and the WWII classic "The Dam Busters" (1955), to name a few.

This fifth film adaptation of the play, following Journey's End (1930), The Other Side (1931), Aces High (1976), and a 1988 BBC TV film, is as gripping as any that has preceded it, thanks to a taut and respectful screenplay by Simon Reade, firm but sensitive direction

by Saul Dibb, and a stellar cast all at the top of their games that includes Paul Bettany, Asa Butterfield, Sam Claflin and Toby Jones.

Set primarily in and around a dug-out, the claustrophobic setting only adds a unique tension and compassion to the proceedings, all delivered with a biting honesty and searing reality, a fitting companion piece to the 1930 Lewis Milestone anti-war masterpiece "All Quiet On The Western Front" this is another haunting and emotionally gripping reminder one hundred years on of the stupidity and blistering inhumanity of war and the abuse of power.

FILM: CREED II: Genre: Drama/Sport.

Cast: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Dolph Lundgren, Florian Munteanu.

Year: 2018.

Rating: M. Length: 130 Minutes.

Stars: **½ Verdict: Under the tutelage of Rocky Balboa, light heavyweight contender Adonis Creed faces off against Russian Viktor Drago, the son of disgraced championship boxer Ivan Drago, who killed his father (Apollo Creed) in the ring three decades earlier.

Extremely well made follow up to Creed" has much to like, especially for fans of the Rocky series and its history, however, it plays like a sequel to 1985s "Rocky IV," put together by an almost too over-bearing repetitive patchwork or "Best of Rocky" plot-elements by co-writer, co-producer and co-star Sylvester Stallone, and misses the impact, freshness and originality that writer-director Ryan Coogler created for the sledge-hammer "Creed" in 2015, this time around helmed by relative feature film newcomer, Steven Caple, Jr. Michael B. Jordan returns as Adonis Creed in yet another effective performance, as does Tessa Thompson as his girlfriend, but it is veteran Sylvester Stallone in his iconic role as the now aging and tormented Rocky Balboa that remains the commanding thread and strength in this next chapter in the continuing Rocky/Creed saga with a touching performance of melancholia and pathos, though set present day, a performance deeply rooted by the ghosts of his past.

A special mention must go to Dolph Lundgren, who is piercing on screen presence in a gripping performance as the disgraced and vengeful Russian Ivan Drago, adding a biting sting in the tail.

The mix here is vast, it's old fashioned, labored, exciting, slow burning, poignant, corny, haunting, repetitious, stirring, it's all in there, as we have seen numerous times before, but flaws aside (the 80's feel, lack of tension, soft editing), even though this is not the best in the series, for today's young audiences, they will no doubt be as excited by it as many of us were back when it all started 42 years ago, back when Rocky Balboa punched a hole right through the screen with such a groundbreaking force it remains incomparable to this day!

FILM: THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS: Genre: Family/Adventure/Fantasy.

Cast: Mackenzie Foy, Keira Knightley, Morgan Freeman, Helen Mirren, Richard E. Grant.

Year: 2018.

Rating: PG. Length: 99 Minutes.

Stars **½ Verdict: Period fantasy-adventure of a young girl named Clara, who is left a beautiful egg-shaped gift by her late mother on Christmas eve, but has no key, and later that evening a golden thread is presented to her at her godfather's annual holiday party, which leads her to the a magical world of Dark Forests, Snowflakes, Villains, Gingerbread Soldiers and an Army of Mice, and must retrieve the key and hopefully return harmony to the unstable world.

Strangely effective family Disney PG romp has lots of sugary fun, sparkling colour, dastardly villains, quirky characters and startling effects, as you would expect from a Disney extravaganza, but sadly, this all too quickly spirals into a muddled exercise with no originality or surprises, and is ultimately nothing more than a tired remix of "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe" and "Alice in Wonderland," which audience members aged 10 and below may find more sweetly wholesome and entertaining than those older.

- James Sherlock

Rourke’s Reviews Suspiria ■ (MA). 152 minutes. Coming to Blu-ray and DVD March 20.

After achieving worldwide acclaim with the Oscar winning drama Call Me By Your Name, director Luca Guadagnino takes a radical left-turn with his latest feature, a dark, allegorical reworking of Dario Argento's 1977 masterpiece Suspiria, and it's a hypnotic concoction that truly stands on its own.

Set in Berlin circa 1977, the basic premise remains the same; American student Susie Bannion (Dakota Johnson) arrives to hopefully join other young hopefuls at an elite dance academy, and after an energetic audition, manages to secure a place.

In charge is the elegant-yet-intimidating Madame Blanc (Tilda Swinton), who sees something unique in Susie, something that could benefit her and the other teachers, all of whom hold a terrifying secret.

The great thing about this new incarnation of Suspiria, is that it doesn't lazily rehash the sights and sounds of the iconic original (which is one of my all-time favourites), but instead forges a completely different path, so those wanting more of the same will be bitterly disappointed.

Guadagnino and writer David Kajganich (A Bigger Splash, The Terror TV series) dig deeper, using the framework set up by Argento and Daria Nicolodi to examine the human condition, and its frustrating propensity to be drawn to (or possessed by) the same flaws and failings, using subject matter such as WWII Nazism and the Baader-Meinhof attacks to symbolise man's attraction to oppression, power, and violence (there are clearly felt references to Salo and Cabaret).

The two intriguingly parallel all this with the chaos, anger, and division that is occurring today, but they also look at a woman's place in that world, particularly the doctrine and image they should attach themselves to.

The film looks incredible, and cinematographer Sayombhu Mukdeeprom, shooting on 35mm film, makes the production feel like it was crafted in the 1970's, and while it may not have Argento's memorable colour schemes, this new vision is definitely visually impressive.

Performances are excellent, especially from the always reliable Swinton, who gets to play more than one role here.

Suspiria is a film that wants to challenge its audience, and as such it will prove a wearying, even exhausting experience for some.

But for those who want more than cheap, empty thrills, then this may end up being one of your most invigorating movie encounters for 2018.

RATING - ****

Beautiful Boy ■ (MA). 112 minutes. Coming to Blu-ray and DVD March 13.

Though it never presents viewers with anything they haven't seen before, Beautiful Boy does tackle its grim subject matter with care, as well as a refreshing lack of sentiment and melodrama.

Steve Carell stars as David Sheff, a freelance writer who tries to deal with the fact that his eighteen year-old son Nic (Timothee Chalamet), has become addicted to methamphetamines.

Nic's behaviour not only puts his own life at risk, but affects those around him who want to help, including David's second wife Karen (Maura Tierney), and his ex-wife Vicki (Amy Ryan).

As Nic's condition worsens, David doesn't seem to realise he is shutting out those closest to him, feeling he is the only one who can control and beat this situation.

While it does cover familiar territory, co-writer/director Felix Van Groeningen (who helmed the excellent Broken Circle Breakdown) keeps everything muted and lowkey, making the tragic story all-themore believable.

Attention does have to be paid, as Van Groeningen deliberately fractures the narrative, mixing the past and present as David finds it difficult separating the images and expectations of Nic as a child, with the self-destructive young adult that is in front of him now.

Performances are first-rate, with Carell and Chalamet fully committing to their roles (It's a mystery why the latter wasn't nominated for an Oscar), but it is frustrating that Tierney and Ryan's characters are somewhat underwritten, as they also play such a pivotal part to proceedings.

The music score, at times, could have been used more sparingly, with scenes that would have proven powerful if played out in silence.

While not up there with the best films dealing with drug addiction, such as The Panic In Needle Park (1971), Trainspotting (1996) and Requiem For A Dream (2000), Beautiful Boy is a serious-minded, thoughtfully crafted drama that deserves to be seen.

RATING - ***½

Climax ■ (R). 95 minutes. Now available on DVD. For those who are unaware of Gaspar Noe's previous work as a film-maker, then they should approach Climax with caution.

Those who are will be in for one hell of a ride, a sensory assault made with Noe's usual mix of technical brilliance and thematic nastiness, and one which will leave most viewers completely exhausted.

A group of twenty dancers, rehearsing at a closed-down boarding school located next to an unknown forest, begin a journey into darkness when they discover that the sangria they are drinking has been laced with LSD. Visually astounding (an early one-take dance sequence is truly jaw-dropping), with a pounding 90's EDM score to match, this is inventive, confronting cinema at its best, for those who can take it.

RATING - ****½

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Local Theatre with Cheryl Threadgold and team POOPIE TUM TUMS

● Honor Wolff and Patrick Durnan Silva in Poopie Tum Tums.

■ Comedians Honor and Patrick present Poopie Tum Tums as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival from April 1221 at 10pm at The Butterfly Club.

Following their award winning show Cull and Green Room nominated Let’s Get Practical! Live, Honor and PatricK will mix sketch, musical theatre and nostalgia.

Poppie Tum Tums is promoted as a late night party.

Performance Dates and Times:April 12 – 21 at10pm, (including Monday show) Tickets: Standard, concession, cheap Tuesday, group Venue: The Butterfly Club, Melbourne Bookings: www.thebutterflyclub.com

GLITTERGLASS

● Tessa Waters, Victoria Falconer, Rowena Hutson, Laura Frew and Sharnema Nougar in Glittergrass ■ Milke presents the Fringe Wives Club in Glittergrass as part of the 2019 Melbourne International Comedy Festival from March 28- April 21 at The Beckett Theatre, Coopers Malthouse.

Fresh from their sold out debut in London (Soho Theatre and the Southbank Centre) the all-singing, all-dancing, all-fighting Fringe WivesClub are back in Oz for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Glittergrass incorporates storytelling, slapstick comedy, Dolly-dazzling outfits and a soundtrack played entirely live by the wives themselves on banjo, accordion, uke, mandolin, washboard, lagerphone, musical saw, kazoos, the spoons (and anything else they can rustle up) with the support of a junk band rhythm section.

Using the framework of an old-time televised hootenanny, they reveal the “erased” women of past and present, examine which stories have been deemed worthy enough to survive, and question what we have done so far to change the future.

Mixing original songs and femme pop anthems, they are all given the Glittergrass treatment, folked-up and re-contextualised with humour and love as the Wives play us towards a brave and bold future.

This feminist call-to-arms is created and performed by physical comedy queen Tessa Waters (Winner: Best Comedy Weekly Award, Adelaide Fringe 2017, Womanz/Over Promises/Fully Sik), musical comedy powerhouse Victoria Falconer (Winner: London Cabaret Award 2015, EastEnd Cabaret/ Yeti's Demon Dive Bar) and acclaimed comedian and storyteller Rowena Hutson(Winner: Most Outstanding Comedy Melbourne Fringe 2015, Strong Female Character) and this year will also feature Laura Frew (Double Denim / Director’s Choice Award MICF 2018) and Sharnema Nougar.

Performance Dates: March 28 – April 21 (no show Mondays) Time: Tues.-Sat. 9:45pm, Sunday 8:45pm Venue: Beckett Theatre, The Coopers Malthouse, 113 Sturt St, Southbank Tickets: $32 Full $28 Concession Groups 6+ $25, Preview $23 Bookings: 9685 5111 or online at www.malthousetheatre.com.au and www.comedyfestival.com.au Duration: 60 mins duration – Rating: 18+

Latest shows, auditions SHOWS

SHOWS

■ Gower and Paul Carpenter adapted from the original TV series by Richard Curtis and Paul Mayhew-Archer) Until March 15 at the Foster Memorial Arts Centre. Director: Noel Stringer and Tania Pell. Bookings: www.trybooking.com/BAIYD ■ The 1812 Theatre: Breaking the Code (by Hugh Whitmore) Until March 16 at 3-5 Rose St.., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Malcolm Sussman. Bookings: 9758 3964.

■ Beaumaris Theatre: Seminar (by Theresa Rebeck) Until March 16 at 8.00pm at 82 Wells rd., Beaumaris. Director: Kirsten page. Bookings: www.beaumaristheatre.com.au ■ Gemco Players: Extinction (by Hannie Rayson) Until March 23 at 19 Kilvington Drive, Emerald. Director: Sharon Maine. Bookings: www.gemcoplayers,org.

■ Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company: Quartet (by Ronald Harwood) Until March 23 at 39 - 41 Castella St., Lilydale. Director: Kellie Tweeddale. Bookings: 9735 1777.

■ Powderkeg Players: The Beast (by Eddie Perfect) April 4 - 13 at the Dempster Park Hall, 82 Phoenix St., North Sunshine.

Director: Terese Maurici. Bookings: trybooking.com or powderkegplayers.com ■ Skin of Our Teeth Productions: Lear (by William Shakespeare) Until March 29 at the Old Geelong Gaol, Myers St., Geelong. Director: Steven Georgiadis. Bookings: 0409 389 461.

■ Sherbrooke Theatre Company: Neighbourhood Watch March 22 - 30 at the

Doncaster Playhouse, 679 Doncaster Rd., Doncaster. Director: Stephen Barber. Bookings: 1300 650 209.

■ Warrandyte Theatre Company: Animal Farm (by George Orwell) March 22 - April 6 at Yarra St., Warrandyte. Director: Kia Moon.

Bookings: www.trybooking.com/BACCN ■ Essendon Theatre Company: Suite Surrender (by Michael McKeever) March 28 - April 6 at Bradshaw Street Community Hall, Bradshaw St. (off Buckley St.), West Essendon. Director: George Benca. Bookings: 0422 029 483 or www.essendontheatrecompany.com.au ■ Encore Theatre: The Shadow Box (by Michael Cristofer) March 29 - April 13 at Clayton Community Centre, 9/15 Cooke St., Clayton. Director: Annie Blood. Bookings: 1300 739 099.

■ Eltham Little Theatre: Suessical the Musical (by Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, and Eric Idle, based on the works of Dr Seuss) at 1603 Main Rd., Research. Director: Rebecca Fleming. Bookings: 0411 713 095.

■ Panorama Theatre Company: The Producers April 5 - 14 at the Frankston Arts Centre.

Directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman.

Tickets: thefac.com.au or 9784 1060.

■ Diamond Valley Singers Junior Show: Kids Summers Night's Dream April 6 - 14 at the Warrandyte High School Theatre, Alexander Rd., Warrandyte. Bookings: www.dvsingers.org.

■ BATS Theatre Company: Into the Woods Jr April 9 - 12 at the Cranbourne Community Centre. Bookings: www.batstheatre.org.au

Puttin’ On The Ritz

AUDITIONS ■ Malvern Theatre Company: The Mystery of Irma Vep - A Penny Dreadful (by Charles Ludlam) March16 at 1.30pm and March 18 at 7.30pm at Malvern Theatre, 29 Burke Rd., East Malvern. Director: Andrew McMillan.

Audition bookings: MalvernVep@optusnet.com.au ■ The 1812 Theatre: Ghosts (by Henrik Ibsen, adapted by Eamon Flack) April 14, 16 at 7.00pm at 3-5 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Dexter Bourke. Enquiries: 0411 287 043.

■ Encore Theatre: Well Hung (by Robert Lord) April 14 at 2.30pm, April 16 at 7.30pm at Fleigner Hall, 31039 Highland Ave., Oakleigh East. Director: David Collins. Enquiries: 0423 505 980.

SEMIINAR

● Christopher Newton, Stuart Anderson, Rebecca Simpson and Bruce Hardie in Seminar.

Photo: Pietro Giordano ■ Beaumaris Theatre presents the comedy Seminar until March 16 at 82 Wells Rd, Beaumaris.

Written by Pulitzer Prize nomineeTheresa Rebeck and directed by Kirsten Page, Seminar is set in present-day New York City and follows four young writers — Kate, Martin, Douglas, and Izzy — and their professor, Leonard.

Each student has paid Leonard $5000 for a ten-week writing seminar to be held in Kate's Upper West Side apartment.

As tensions arise and romance falls, they clash over their writing, their relationships, and their futures.

Performance Season: Until March 16 at 8pm Venue: Beaumaris Theatre, 82 Wells Rd., Beaumaris Bookings: www.beaumaristheatre. com.au Please note: The play contains adult themes and language

HEIDI MUSEUM

● 2017 Australian tour cast of Puttin’ on the Ritz.

■ Following the huge success of their 2017 Glittering costumes and slick staging, pair debut Australian tour, West End London stars with the most famous songs. present Puttin’ On the Ritz, back by popular Victorian Tour Details: demand, touring Australia in May and June.

Friday, June 7 Presented by Mellen Events, Puttin’ On the Costa Hall, Deakin University, Geelong Ritz celebrates famous songs which hark back Tickets: www.gpac.org.au to the Golden Age of Hollywood.

Saturday, June 8 This extravaganza features a 16-strong cast Frankston Arts Centre of six multi-talented vocalists and 10 dancers Tickets: www.thefac.com.au direct from London’s West End. Sunday, June 9 The soundtrack includes timeless classics Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo

by George Gershwin, Irving Berlin and Cole Tickets: www.gotix.com.au Porter including Cheek to Cheek, Alexander’s Tuesday, June 11 Rag Time Band, Birth of the Blues, Swanee, Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts, Ballarat Night and Day, I Got Rhythm, Easter Parade Tickets: www.wcpa.com.au and of course Puttin’ On the Ritz.

- Cheryl Threadgold

Honorary theatre reviewers ■ Our team of Honorary Reviewers, led by Cheryl Threadgold, comprises: Juliet Charles, Martin Curtis, Sherryn Danaher, Peter Green, Lyn Hurst, Kathryn Keeble, Beth Klein, Ai Diem Le, Deborah Marinaro, David McLean, Graeme McCoubrie, Maggie Morrison and Jill Page.

● Peter Kemp Narwarla Gabarnmang An ancient rock shelter in remoteArnhem Land decorated with complex X-ray figures and naturalistic animals is one of a number of extraordinary indigenous sites featured in this exhibition of work by Melbourne photographer John Gollings.

Narwarla Gabarnmang, a cathedral-like structure with rock pillars supporting a vast roof, was excavated and painted by its Aboriginal inhabitants between 23,000 and 35,000 years ago.

Gollings's breathtaking photographs of the recently discovered site continue his ongoing fascination with the historic art and architecture of 1st Nations peoples around the world.

Exhibition: March 23 0 July 21.

Heide Museum of Modern Art 7 Templestowe Rd, Bulleen - Peter Kemp

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Bleak House - by Charles Dickens

Chapter XII— On the Watch It has left off raining down in Lincolnshire at last, and Chesney Wold has taken heart. Mrs. Rouncewell is full of hospitable cares, for Sir Leicester and my Lady are coming home from Paris. The fashionable intelligence has found it out and communicates the glad tidings to benighted England. It has also found out that they will entertain a brilliant and distinguished circle of the ELITE of the BEAU MONDE (the fashionable intelligence is weak in English, but a giant refreshed in French) at the ancient and hospitable family seat in Lincolnshire.

For the greater honour of the brilliant and distinguished circle, and of Chesney Wold into the bargain, the broken arch of the bridge in the park is mended; and the water, now retired within its proper limits and again spanned gracefully, makes a figure in the prospect from the house.

The clear, cold sunshine glances into the brittle woods and approvingly beholds the sharp wind scattering the leaves and drying the moss. It glides over the park after the moving shadows of the clouds, and chases them, and never catches them, all day. It looks in at the windows and touches the ancestral portraits with bars and patches of brightness never contemplated by the painters. Athwart the picture of my Lady, over the great chimney-piece, it throws a broad bendsinister of light that strikes down crookedly into the hearth and seems to rend it.

Through the same cold sunshine and the same sharp wind, my Lady and Sir Leicester, in their travelling chariot (my Lady’s woman and Sir Leicester’s man affectionate in the rumble), start for home. With a considerable amount of jingling and whip-cracking, and many plunging demonstrations on the part of two bare-backed horses and two centaurs with glazed hats, jackboots, and flowing manes and tails, they rattle out of the yard of the Hotel Bristol in the Place Vendome and canter between the sun-andshadow-chequered colonnade of the Rue de Rivoli and the garden of the ill-fated palace of a headless king and queen, off by the Place of Concord, and the Elysian Fields, and the Gate of the Star, out of Paris.

Sooth to say, they cannot go away too fast, for even here my Lady Dedlock has been bored to death. Concert, assembly, opera, theatre, drive, nothing is new to my Lady under the worn-out heavens. Only last Sunday, when poor wretches were gay — within the walls playing with children among the clipped trees and the statues in the Palace Garden; walking, a score abreast, in the Elysian Fields, made more Elysian by performing dogs and wooden horses; between whiles filtering (a few) through the gloomy Cathedral of Our Lady to say a word or two at the base of a pillar within flare of a rusty little gridiron-full of gusty little tapers; without the walls encompassing Paris with dancing, love-making, wine-drinking, tobacco-smoking, tomb-visiting, billiard card and domino playing, quack-doctoring, and much murderous refuse, animate and inanimate — only last Sunday, my Lady, in the desolation of Boredom and the clutch of Giant Despair, almost hated her own maid for being in spirits.

She cannot, therefore, go too fast from Paris.

Weariness of soul lies before her, as it lies behind — her Ariel has put a girdle of it round the whole earth, and it cannot be unclasped — but the imperfect remedy is always to fly from the last place where it has been experienced. Fling Paris back into the distance, then, exchanging it for endless avenues and cross-avenues of wintry trees! And, when next beheld, let it be some leagues away, with the Gate of the Star a white speck glittering in the sun, and the city a mere mound in a plain — two dark square towers rising out of it, and light and shadow descending on it aslant, like the angels in Jacob’s dream!

Sir Leicester is generally in a complacent state, and rarely bored. When he has nothing else to do, he can always contemplate his own greatness. It is a considerable advantage to a man to have so inexhaustible a subject. After reading his letters, he leans back in his corner of the carriage and generally reviews his importance to society.

Charles Dickens “You have an unusual amount of correspondence this morning?” says my Lady after a long time. She is fatigued with reading. Has almost read a page in twenty miles.

“Nothing in it, though. Nothing whatever.”

“I saw one of Mr. Tulkinghorn’s long effusions, I think?”

“You see everything,” says Sir Leicester with admiration.

“Ha!” sighs my Lady. “He is the most tiresome of men!”

“He sends — I really beg your pardon — he sends,” says Sir Leicester, selecting the letter and unfolding it, “a message to you. Our stopping to change horses as I came to his postscript drove it out of my memory. I beg you’ll excuse me. He says — ” Sir Leicester is so long in taking out his eye-glass and adjusting it that my Lady looks a little irritated. “He says ‘In the matter of the right of way — ’ I beg your pardon, that’s not the place. He says — yes!

Here I have it! He says, ‘I beg my respectful compliments to my Lady, who, I hope, has benefited by the change. Will you do me the favour to mention (as it may interest her) that I have something to tell her on her return in reference to the person who copied the affidavit in the Chancery suit, which so powerfully stimulated her curiosity. I have seen him.’”

My Lady, leaning forward, looks out of her window.

“That’s the message,” observes Sir Leicester.

“I should like to walk a little,” says my Lady, still looking out of her window.

“Walk?” repeats Sir Leicester in a tone of surprise.

“I should like to walk a little,” says my Lady with unmistakable distinctness. “Please to stop

the carriage.”

The carriage is stopped, the affectionate man alights from the rumble, opens the door, and lets down the steps, obedient to an impatient motion of my Lady’s hand. My Lady alights so quickly and walks away so quickly that Sir Leicester, for all his scrupulous politeness, is unable to assist her, and is left behind. A space of a minute or two has elapsed before he comes up with her.

She smiles, looks very handsome, takes his arm, lounges with him for a quarter of a mile, is very much bored, and resumes her seat in the carriage.

The rattle and clatter continue through the greater part of three days, with more or less of belljingling and whip-cracking, and more or less plunging of centaurs and bare-backed horses.

Their courtly politeness to each other at the hotels where they tarry is the theme of general admiration. Though my Lord IS a little aged for my Lady, says Madame, the hostess of the Golden Ape, and though he might be her amiable father, one can see at a glance that they love each other. One observes my Lord with his white hair, standing, hat in hand, to help my Lady to and from the carriage. One observes my Lady, how recognisant of my Lord’s politeness, with an inclination of her gracious head and the concession of her so-genteel fingers! It is ravishing!

The sea has no appreciation of great men, but knocks them about like the small fry. It is habitually hard upon Sir Leicester, whose countenance it greenly mottles in the manner of sagecheese and in whose aristocratic system it effects a dismal revolution. It is the Radical of Nature to him. Nevertheless, his dignity gets over it after stopping to refit, and he goes on with my

Lady for Chesney Wold, lying only one night in London on the way to Lincolnshire.

Through the same cold sunlight, colder as the day declines, and through the same sharp wind, sharper as the separate shadows of bare trees gloom together in the woods, and as the Ghost’s Walk, touched at the western corner by a pile of fire in the sky, resigns itself to coming night, they drive into the park. The rooks, swinging in their lofty houses in the elm-tree avenue, seem to discuss the question of the occupancy of the carriage as it passes underneath, some agreeing that Sir Leicester and my Lady are come down, some arguing with malcontents who won’t admit it, now all consenting to consider the question disposed of, now all breaking out again in violent debate, incited by one obstinate and drowsy bird who will persist in putting in a last contradictory croak. Leaving them to swing and caw, the travelling chariot rolls on to the house, where fires gleam warmly through some of the windows, though not through so many as to give an inhabited expression to the darkening mass of front. But the brilliant and distinguished circle will soon do that.

Mrs. Rouncewell is in attendance and receives Sir Leicester’s customary shake of the hand with a profound curtsy.

“How do you do, Mrs. Rouncewell? I am glad to see you.”

“I hope I have the honour of welcoming you in good health, Sir Leicester?”

“In excellent health, Mrs. Rouncewell.”

“My Lady is looking charmingly well,” says Mrs. Rouncewell with another curtsy.

My Lady signifies, without profuse expenditure of words, that she is as wearily well as she can hope to be.

But Rosa is in the distance, behind the housekeeper; and my Lady, who has not subdued the quickness of her observation, whatever else she may have conquered, asks, “Who is that girl?”

“A young scholar of mine, my Lady. Rosa.”

“Come here, Rosa!” Lady Dedlock beckons her, with even an appearance of interest. “Why, do you know how pretty you are, child?” she says, touching her shoulder with her two forefingers.

Rosa, very much abashed, says, “No, if you please, my Lady!” and glances up, and glances down, and don’t know where to look, but looks all the prettier.

“How old are you?”

“Nineteen, my Lady.”

“Nineteen,” repeats my Lady thoughtfully.

“Take care they don’t spoil you by flattery.”

“Yes, my Lady.”

My Lady taps her dimpled cheek with the same delicate gloved fingers and goes on to the foot of the oak staircase, where Sir Leicester pauses for her as her knightly escort. A staring old Dedlock in a panel, as large as life and as dull, looks as if he didn’t know what to make of it, which was probably his general state of mind in the days of Queen Elizabeth.

That evening, in the housekeeper’s room, Rosa can do nothing but murmur Lady Dedlock’s praises. She is so affable, so graceful, so beautiful, so elegant; has such a sweet voice and such a thrilling touch that Rosa can feel it yet!

Mrs. Rouncewell confirms all this, not without personal pride, reserving only the one point of affability. Mrs. Rouncewell is not quite sure as to that. Heaven forbid that she should say a syllable in dispraise of any member of that excellent family, above all, of my Lady, whom the whole world admires; but if my Lady would only be “a little more free,” not quite so cold and distant, Mrs. Rounceweil thinks she would be more affable. “’Tis almost a pity,” Mrs. Rouncewell adds — only “almost” because it borders on impiety to suppose that anything could be better than it is, in such an express dispensation as the Dedlock affairs — “that my Lady has no family. If she had had a daughter now, a grown young lady, to interest her, I think she would have had the only kind of excellence she wants.”

“Might not that have made her still more proud, grandmother?” says Watt, who has been home and come back again, he is such a good grandson.

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From Page 81 “More and most, my dear,” returns the housekeeper with dignity, “are words it’s not my place to use — nor so much as to hear — applied to any drawback on my Lady.”

“I beg your pardon, grandmother. But she is proud, is she not?”

“If she is, she has reason to be. The Dedlock family have always reason to be.”

“Well,” says Watt, “it’s to be hoped they line out of their prayer-books a certain passage for the common people about pride and vainglory. Forgive me, grandmother! Only a joke!”

“Sir Leicester and Lady Dedlock, my dear, are not fit subjects for joking.”

“Sir Leicester is no joke by any means,” says Watt, “and I humbly ask his pardon. I suppose, grandmother, that even with the family and their guests down here, there is no ojection to my prolonging my stay at the Dedlock Arms for a day or two, as any other traveller might?”

“Surely, none in the world, child.”

“I am glad of that,” says Watt, “because I have an inexpressible desire to extend my knowledge of this beautiful neighbourhood.”

He happens to glance at Rosa, who looks down and is very shy indeed. But according to the old superstition, it should be Rosa’s ears that burn, and not her fresh bright cheeks, for my Lady’s maid is holding forth about her at this moment with surpassing energy.

My Lady’s maid is a Frenchwoman of two and thirty, from somewhere in the southern country about Avignon and Marseilles, a large-eyed brown woman with black hair who would be handsome but for a certain feline mouth and general uncomfortable tightness of face, rendering the jaws too eager and the skull too prominent. There is something indefinably keen and wan about her anatomy, and she has a watchful way of looking out of the corners of her eyes without turning her head which could be pleasantly dispensed with, especially when she is in an ill humour and near knives. Through all the good taste of her dress and little adornments, these objections so express themselves that she seems to go about like a very neat she-wolf imperfectly tamed. Besides being accomplished in all the knowledge appertaining to her post, she is almost an Englishwoman in her acquaintance with the language; consequently, she is in no want of words to shower upon Rosa for having attracted my Lady’s attention, and she pours them out with such grim ridicule as she sits at dinner that her companion, the affectionate man, is rather relieved when she arrives at the spoon stage of that performance.

Ha, ha, ha! She, Hortense, been in my Lady’s service since five years and always kept at the distance, and this doll, this puppet, caressed — absolutely caressed — by my Lady on the moment of her arriving at the house! Ha, ha, ha!

“And do you know how pretty you are, child?”

“No, my Lady.” You are right there! “And how old are you, child! And take care they do not spoil you by flattery, child!” Oh, how droll! It is the BEST thing altogether.

In short, it is such an admirable thing that Mademoiselle Hortense can’t forget it; but at meals for days afterwards, even among her countrywomen and others attached in like capacity to the troop of visitors, relapses into silent enjoyment of the joke — an enjoyment expressed, in her own convivial manner, by an additional tightness of face, thin elongation of compressed lips, and sidewise look, which intense appreciation of humour is frequently reflected in my Lady’s mirrors when my Lady is not among them.

All the mirrors in the house are brought into action now, many of them after a long blank. They reflect handsome faces, simpering faces, youthful faces, faces of threescore and ten that will not submit to be old; the entire collection of faces that have come to pass a January week or two at Chesney Wold, and which the fashionable intelligence, a mighty hunter before the Lord, hunts with a keen scent, from their breaking cover at the Court of St. James’s to their being run down to death. The place in Lincolnshire is all alive.

By day guns and voices are heard ringing in the woods, horsemen and carriages enliven the park roads, servants and hangers-on pervade the village and the Dedlock Arms. Seen by night from distant openings in the trees, the row of windows in the long drawing-room, where my Lady’s picture hangs over the great chimneypiece, is like a row of jewels set in a black frame.

On Sunday the chill little church is almost

Magazine warmed by so much gallant company, and the general flavour of the Dedlock dust is quenched in delicate perfumes.

The brilliant and distinguished circle comprehends within it no contracted amount of education, sense, courage, honour, beauty, and virtue.

Yet there is something a little wrong about it in despite of its immense advantages. What can it be?

Dandyism? There is no King George the Fourth now (more the pity) to set the dandy fashion; there are no clear-starched jack-towel neckcloths, no short-waisted coats, no false calves, no stays. There are no caricatures, now, of effeminate exquisites so arrayed, swooning in opera boxes with excess of delight and being revived by other dainty creatures poking longnecked scent-bottles at their noses. There is no beau whom it takes four men at once to shake into his buckskins, or who goes to see all the executions, or who is troubled with the self-reproach of having once consumed a pea. But is there dandyism in the brilliant and distinguished circle notwithstanding, dandyism of a more mischievous sort, that has got below the surface and is doing less harmless things than jack-towelling itself and stopping its own digestion, to which no rational person need particularly object?

Why, yes. It cannot be disguised. There ARE at Chesney Wold this January week some ladies and gentlemen of the newest fashion, who have set up a dandyism — in religion, for instance.

Who in mere lackadaisical want of an emotion have agreed upon a little dandy talk about the vulgar wanting faith in things in general, meaning in the things that have been tried and found wanting, as though a low fellow should unaccountably lose faith in a bad shilling after finding it out! Who would make the vulgar very picturesque and faithful by putting back the hands upon the clock of time and cancelling a few hundred years of history.

There are also ladies and gentlemen of another fashion, not so new, but very elegant, who have agreed to put a smooth glaze on the world and to keep down all its realities. For whom everything must be languid and pretty. Who have found out the perpetual stoppage. Who are to rejoice at nothing and be sorry for nothing. Who are not to be disturbed by ideas. On whom even the fine arts, attending in powder and walking backward like the Lord Chamberlain, must array themselves in the milliners’ and tailors’ patterns of past generations and be particularly careful not to be in earnest or to receive any impress from the moving age.

Then there is my Lord Boodle, of considerable reputation with his party, who has known what office is and who tells Sir Leicester Dedlock with much gravity, after dinner, that he really does not see to what the present age is tending.

A debate is not what a debate used to be; the House is not what the House used to be; even a Cabinet is not what it formerly was. He perceives with astonishment that supposing the present government to be overthrown, the limited choice of the Crown, in the formation of a new ministry, would lie between Lord Coodle and Sir Thomas Doodle — supposing it to be impossible for the Duke of Foodle to act with Goodle, which may be assumed to be the case in consequence of the breach arising out of that affair with Hoodle. Then, giving the Home Department and the leadership of the House of Commons to Joodle, the Exchequer to Koodle, the Colonies to Loodle, and the Foreign Office to Moodle, what are you to do with Noodle? You can’t offer him the Presidency of the Council; that is reserved for Poodle. You can’t put him in the Woods and Forests; that is hardly good enough for Quoodle. What follows? That the country is shipwrecked, lost, and gone to pieces (as is made manifest to the patriotism of Sir Leicester Dedlock) because you can’t provide for Noodle!

On the other hand, the Right Honourable William Buffy, M.P., contends across the table with some one else that the shipwreck of the country — about which there is no doubt; it is only the manner of it that is in question — is attributable to Cuffy. If you had done with Cuffy what you ought to have done when he first came into Parliament, and had prevented him from going over to Duffy, you would have got him into alliance with Fuffy, you would have had with you the weight attaching as a smart debater to Guffy, you would have brought to bear upon the elec-

tions the wealth of Huffy, you would have got in for three counties Juffy, Kuffy, and Luffy, and you would have strengthened your administration by the official knowledge and the business habits of Muffy. All this, instead of being as you now are, dependent on the mere caprice of Puffy!

As to this point, and as to some minor topics, there are differences of opinion; but it is perfectly clear to the brilliant and distinguished circle, all round, that nobody is in question but Boodle and his retinue, and Buffy and HIS retinue. These are the great actors for whom the stage is reserved. A People there are, no doubt — a certain large number of supernumeraries, who are to be occasionally addressed, and relied upon for shouts and choruses, as on the theatrical stage; but Boodle and Buffy, their followers and families, their heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, are the born first-actors, managers, and leaders, and no others can appear upon the scene for ever and ever.

In this, too, there is perhaps more dandyism at Chesney Wold than the brilliant and distinguished circle will find good for itself in the long run. For it is, even with the stillest and politest circles, as with the circle the necromancer draws around him — very strange appearances may be seen in active motion outside. With this difference, that being realities and not phantoms, there is the greater danger of their breaking in.

Chesney Wold is quite full anyhow, so full that a burning sense of injury arises in the breasts of ill-lodged ladies’-maids, and is not to he extinguished. Only one room is empty. It is a turret chamber of the third order of merit, plainly but comfortably furnished and having an old-fashioned business air. It is Mr. Tulkinghorn’s room, and is never bestowed on anybody else, for he may come at any time. He is not come yet. It is his quiet habit to walk across the park from the village in fine weather, to drop into this room as if he had never been out of it since he was last seen there, to request a servant to inform Sir Leicester that he is arrived in case he should be wanted, and to appear ten minutes before dinner in the shadow of the library-door. He sleeps in his turret with a complaining flag-staff over his head, and has some leads outside on which, any fine morning when he is down here, his black figure may be seen walking before breakfast like a larger species of rook.

Every day before dinner, my Lady looks for him in the dusk of the library, but he is not there.

Every day at dinner, my Lady glances down the table for the vacant place that would be waiting to receive him if he had just arrived, but there is no vacant place. Every night my Lady casually asks her maid, “Is Mr. Tulkinghorn come?”

Every night the answer is, “No, my Lady, not yet.”

One night, while having her hair undressed, my Lady loses herself in deep thought after this reply until she sees her own brooding face in the opposite glass, and a pair of black eyes curiously observing her.

“Be so good as to attend,” says my Lady then, addressing the reflection of Hortense, “to your business. You can contemplate your beauty at another time.”

“Pardon! It was your Ladyship’s beauty.”

“That,” says my Lady, “you needn’t contemplate at all.”

At length, one afternoon a little before sunset, when the bright groups of figures which have for the last hour or two enlivened the Ghost’s Walk are all dispersed and only Sir Leicester and my Lady remain upon the terrace, Mr. Tulkinghorn appears. He comes towards them at his usual methodical pace, which is never quickened, never slackened. He wears his usual expressionless mask — if it be a mask — and carries family secrets in every limb of his body and every crease of his dress. Whether his whole soul is devoted to the great or whether he yields them nothing beyond the services he sells is his personal secret. He keeps it, as he keeps the secrets of his clients; he is his own client in that matter, and will never betray himself.

“How do you do, Mr. Tulkinghorn?” says Sir Leicester, giving him his hand.

Mr. Tulkinghorn is quite well. Sir Leicester is quite well. My Lady is quite well. All highly satisfactory. The lawyer, with his hands behind him, walks at Sir Leicester’s side along the terrace. My Lady walks upon the other side.

“We expected you before,” says Sir Leicester.

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Tulkinghorn, we remember your existence when you are not here to remind us of it by your presence. We bestow a fragment of our minds upon you, sir, you see!”

Mr. Tulkinghorn, comprehending it, inclines his head and says he is much obliged.

“I should have come down sooner,” he explains, “but that I have been much engaged with those matters in the several suits between yourself and Boythorn.”

“A man of a very ill-regulated mind,” observes Sir Leicester with severity. “An extremely dangerous person in any community. A man of a very low character of mind.”

“He is obstinate,” says Mr. Tulkinghorn.

“It is natural to such a man to be so,” says Sir Leicester, looking most profoundly obstinate himself. “I am not at all surprised to hear it.”

“The only question is,” pursues the lawyer, “whether you will give up anything.”

“No, sir,” replies Sir Leicester. “Nothing. I give up?”

“I don’t mean anything of importance. That, of course, I know you would not abandon. I mean any minor point.”

“Mr. Tulkinghorn,” returns Sir Leicester, “there can be no minor point between myself and Mr. Boythorn. If I go farther, and observe that I cannot readily conceive how ANY right of mine can be a minor point, I speak not so much in reference to myself as an individual as in reference to the family position I have it in charge to maintain.”

Mr. Tulkinghorn inclines his head again. “I have now my instructions,” he says. “Mr. Boythorn will give us a good deal of trouble — ” “It is the character of such a mind, Mr. Tulkinghorn,” Sir Leicester interrupts him, “TO give trouble. An exceedingly ill-conditioned, levelling person. A person who, fifty years ago, would probably have been tried at the Old Bailey for some demagogue proceeding, and severely punished — if not,” adds Sir Leicester after a moment’s pause, “if not hanged, drawn, and quartered.”

Sir Leicester appears to discharge his stately breast of a burden in passing this capital sentence, as if it were the next satisfactory thing to having the sentence executed.

“But night is coming on,” says he, “and my Lady will take cold. My dear, let us go in.”

As they turn towards the hall-door, Lady Dedlock addresses Mr. Tulkinghorn for the first time.

“You sent me a message respecting the person whose writing I happened to inquire about. It was like you to remember the circumstance; I had quite forgotten it. Your message reminded me of it again. I can’t imagine what association I had with a hand like that, but I surely had some.”

“You had some?” Mr. Tulkinghorn repeats.

“Oh, yes!” returns my Lady carelessly. “I think I must have had some. And did you really take the trouble to find out the writer of that actual thing — what is it! — affidavit?”

“Yes.” “How very odd!”

They pass into a sombre breakfast-room on the ground floor, lighted in the day by two deep windows. It is now twilight. The fire glows brightly on the panelled wall and palely on the windowglass, where, through the cold reflection of the blaze, the colder landscape shudders in the wind and a grey mist creeps along, the only traveller besides the waste of clouds.

My Lady lounges in a great chair in the chimney-corner, and Sir Leicester takes another great chair opposite. The lawyer stands before the fire with his hand out at arm’s length, shading his face. He looks across his arm at my Lady.

“Yes,” he says, “I inquired about the man, and found him. And, what is very strange, I found him — ” “Not to be any out-of-the-way person, I am afraid!” Lady Dedlock languidly anticipates.

“I found him dead.”

“Oh, dear me!” remonstrated Sir Leicester. Not so much shocked by the fact as by the fact of the fact being mentioned.

“I was directed to his lodging — a miserable, poverty-stricken place — and I found him dead.”

“You will excuse me, Mr. Tulkinghorn,” observes Sir Leicester. “I think the less said — ” “Pray, Sir Leicester, let me hear the story out” (it is my Lady speaking). “It is quite a story for twilight. How very shocking! Dead?”

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● From Page 8 Alexandra's football pre-season continues for all open age players at 6 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Rebel Park.

Pre-season training for all open age netball players continues at 6.00 pm on Thursdays at Rebel Park.

The Club and coaches are pleased to welcome all past players, football and netball, and anyone that would like to come along and join in, everyone is very welcome.

Any enquiries please contact Ray Steyger on 5772 2627.

Pre-season matches for senior and under 18s football and netball are organised and the details are as follows: ■ Saturday, March 16 against Whitehorse Pioneers at Rebel Park, start times to be confirmed with the canteen and bar operating; ■ Saturday, March 30th against Old Eltham Collegians atRebel Park, start times to be confirmed with the canteen and bar operating.

Two former Rebel junior players and members of the 2008 senior Premiership team have signed to play for the Rebels in 2019: ■ Lachlan Collard, wife Lisa Cavill and four children Xavier - 7, Noah - 5, Emma - 2 and Lucas - 7 months. Lachlan has been playing football for Warburton Millgrove since leaving Alexandra. Residing in Macclesfield, Lachlan is a Director of Casey Furniture Auctions in Hallam; ■ Tom McKinlay, wife Sophie Cameron and two children Lilly (9) and Artie (6) with Tom playing for Parkside since leaving Alexandra.

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In junior football and netball, pre-season training has started. In junior football, the Club is seeking expressions of interest from anyone interested in coaching the under 14s football coach.

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The Seymour District Junior FootballNetball League season starts with round 1 on Sunday, April 7 which is the start of school holidays, Alexandra travelling to Avenel to take on Tabilk, round 2 will be Sunday, April 14 which is the middle weekend of the school holidays and Alexandra will host Euroa at Rebel Park, the following round a general bye for the Easter weekend.

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Shooters’ survey

■ Recreational shooters, world champions, farmers, Olympic athletes, small businesses and those with an interest in firearms are invited to take part in the first ever nation-wide survey to measure the economic and social benefits of the sport, says Senator Bridget McKenzie.

There are more than million Australians who are registered firearm owners, with over a hundred thousand participants every week engaged in the sport across the country.

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“There’s never been a comprehensive look at what recreational shooting as a sport and pastime contributes to our country,” Senator McKenzie said.

“We really want to get under the hood of this sporting industry and understand what it is contributing each day, in dollar terms to our regional economies.

“Shooting should be treated just like any other sport that is successful in winning Olympic and Commonwealth Games medals. It is a little known fact that shooting is Australia’s 7th most successful sport at the Olympic level (after swimming, athletics, cycling, rowing, sailing and equestrian).

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100 years ago: early days of the Yea RSL ■ Yea RSL Sub-Branch this month celebrates the centenary of its formation in March 1919.

The local newspaper (February 27, 1919) published a report of those early days: “Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' League. A large and enthusiastic meeting of the above league was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday evening.

“The president (Major Purcell) presided. Mr Marshall, organiser for the league, was present, and addressed the meeting on the aims and objects of the league after which there was a general and interesting discussion on Repatriation, and the land methods of the Government came in for some very-severe criticism.

“A large number of soldiers present were anxious to go on the land, and they were desirous that the Killingworth Estate should be secured by the Government, and cut up into suitable areas.

“Soldiers present related their experiences with the Repatriation Department and expressed disgust with the delay they were subjected to when they had submitted holdings for purchase, which they had selected as suitable.

“A very bad case was placed before the committee by Private Johnston, of Alexandra, and it was decided to have his case investigated by the league's head quarters staff in Melbourne.

“Curthew Waddell made a suggestion in connection with a memorial building for returned soldiers. It was to erect a bungalow club building on the vacant and unsightly block near the courthouse, and surround it with a garden to be kept up by a returned soldier, who would also attend to the club.

“The president said the suggestion appealed to him as it would help along the general improvement of the main town thoroughfare, and make the present untidy looking vacant piece of land harmonise with the other well kept and beautiful town reserves.

“The question is to be fully gone into at a later date: “The organiser, in replying to a vote of thanks, proposed by Lieut.

McAlpin (Shire President), stated that he had not been at a more enthusiastic meeting in the State.

“He felt that Yea was going to have a very strong and influential branch, and the work already done by the branch reflected the greatest credit on the members, “The central body would do all it could to help the branch, and having met the members they could rely on his personal attention to any business brought before it.”

In May 1919, the Local Lands Advisory Committee was in the news.

“Prior discussing a letter received by the Shire Council from the Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Association regarding the Killingworth estate, Cr Coonan asked if the Local LandAdvisory Committee had been recognised, and also desired to know what he committee had done.

“The President: Yes;we've bought a farm.

“Cr Coonan said that when the committee was appointed he thought they would get a report once a month “The President said he could assure Cr Coonan ,that the committee had done a great deal as far as time

Azwarby Estate sold

● Yea RSL sub-branch headquarters in Snodgrass St, Yea. was concerned. They had to meet diers are desirous of settling on “That returned soldiars have prefevery Saturday, and they bad done Killingworth Estate, the Shire Coun- erence in obtaining wire netting and their best to get the Government to cil of Yea request the Minister to barb wire on their land owing to the inspect two properties, but the com- make the estate available for settle- great demand from soldiers and othmittee could not do anything when ment, and to apply the compulsory ers going in for pig raising, poultry the Government turned them down provisions of the Act if necessary." farming, and farming generally, barb by not even coming to inspect the “Cr Parcell said the committee wire and wire netting being now obproperties. had dealt with a number of applica- tainable only at prchibitive prices," “ The same thing had occurred:in tions or land in the distriot, and they “The chairman, in supporting the Alexandra. One farm- Mr Payne's - had had frequent inquiries regarding motion, urged the claim Yea had to had been taken up in the Yea shire, Killingworth. have a wire netting factory started in and another - Mr Brady's - had been “As president of the Returned Yea, also woollen mills if possible. inspected, also Mr Hangan's at Sailors'and Soldiers'Asacciation, he “To get astart space and power Glenburn. had told the metnbers that they had was available at the Yea Dairy “The committee had also to at- no chance of getting Killingworth as Company's building. If the Repatend to a lot of correspondence, and the owner had three sons at the front triation department put capital in he now they had a lot of places to at- and was going to keep it for them. had not the slightest doubt that local tend to.

“It was then said that others had capital would be forthcoming to asist “Every now and then they also sons who had returned from the front, in establishing industries in the disgot instructions to inspect such and and they passed the resolution for- trict. such a property, perhaps at the other warded to the council.

“The meeting requested the end of the shire, but no provision wsee “Cr Bacon thought the Council chairman to get in touch with the wire made for a conveyance and the com- should support the soldiers. netting factory at Pentridge, and asmittee had practically to pay for a “Cr McLure said that by so doing certain the cost of plant, and all other conveyance out of their own pock- they could do no harm. particulars.” ets.

“On the motion of Crs Bacon and Replies to inquiries about factory “They now had to inspect a prop- Coonan, it was decided "That the costs started to go on the record by erty in Kinglake, and another at Terip council refer the matter of the pur- early July 1919. , if a man rode over it would take up chase of the Killingworth Estate However, there was also time for all his time, It was thus practically a under the compulsory clause to the RSL social activity, 100 years ago, tax on the committee, without hav- Minister of Lands through the mem- reported thus (July 3, 1919): ing to pay money out of their pocket. bers of the Upper and Lower “On Thursday last all returned “He had an account at the present Houses.” sailors and soldiers in the Shire of moment for £2 10s for motor hire, Further activities of the ‘Returned Yea were entertained by the presiand two others had to be paid.

Soldiers Association’ in securing dent of the Yea sub branch of the “Cr Shiel thought the committee work for its members was covered Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imshould be allowed out of pocket ex- in the local paper on June 5, 1919: perial League of Australia (Major penses.

“A meeting of the Yea sub Purcell) and Mrs Purcell in the Shire “Cr McLeish suggested that the branch of the the Returned Sailors' hall. accounts should be placed before the and Soldiers' Imperial League of “The hall was very tastefully decoCouncil, and be paid, every month, Australia was held in the Council rated for the occasion. From floor to but they should endeavour to get it or chamber on Saturday night. roof it was covered with a rich array refunded.

“The President (Major Purcell) of flags.

“He had not contributed a shil- presided, and there were twenty.tbree “The Union Jack and the Shire ling towards the Repatriation fund members present. honor had pride of place, and because he thought it was the duty “A number of subjecfs of vital in- roundc flag them the flags of all the Allies of the Government to provide the terest to the progress of the district in the great war money, and no one should be out of were freely discussed by members, cally arranged. were most artistipocket. viz, supply of wire netting to soldiers “The stage was furnished as a “Cr Purcell said that if the claim on easy terms, supply of electric cur- dining room, and a fine collection of was submitted to the department he rent to promote industry, such supply rare palms from China and Japan, felt quite satisfied that it would be to be furnished from the Eildon Weir, which were arranged round the paid.

Whilelmenia Falls, or other suitable proscenium, gave an effective fin“Cr Coonan suggested that the place, and the establishment of fac- ish to the furnishing of the stage. claim be forwarded to the depart- tories to manufacture wire netting, “Special lighting was introduced ment, and in the event of their not woollen goods, etc . for the occasion.

Two 1000 candle paying it the Council should pay it.”

“The following motion was Compulsory purchase of land for moved by Lieut. Drysdale and sec- power lights were added to the usual returned soldiers was covered by the onded by Lieut. McAlpin, " That the lighting provided, and the improvelocal newspaper in May 1919: Yea branch circularise all sub ment in the effect to the decorations “A letter was received by the branches to move in the matter of and the scene generally was enthuShire Council on Saturday, from the obtaining cheap wire netting and barb siastically approved by those Yea branch of the Returned Sailors' wire on deferred payment system for present.

“About ninety-five returned soland Soldiers'. Imperial League, for- soldiers on the land, and urge the diers, sailors and nurses, with their warding a motion passed by that Government to start factories for branch re the settlement of returned making wire netting and barb lady friends attended, and music, soldiers on the Killingworth Estate, wire,and employing returned soldiers cards, singing, and dancing was indulged in till 2 a.m.”

Yea, namely “That as so many sol- therein.

■ “Mr E. Y. Shiel has disposed of "Azwarby Estate," Yea, to Messrs Adam Anderson, William Anderson, and Mrs F, G. Purcell, of "Ghin Ghin Estate," Yea,” reported the local press, 100 years ago.

“The property consists of 1,803 acres, situated. within two miles of Yea, on the Yea river.

“It consists of highly improved land and is thoroughly wire-netted, and free from rabbits. There are 300 acres of river flats abutting on the Yea river, which are very prolific, and almost, if not equal in quality to the Goulburn flats.

“The high ground is first quality grazing land, with nice undulating slopes, and it has a reputation for producing fat sheep and early lambs of superior quality, whilst the wool pro.duced on the estate has always been eagerly sought after by foreign buyers in search of clean high grade wool.

“The news of the sale produced a feeling of disappointment in Yea; particularly amongst returned soldiers, and stronig comments are general about the dilatoriness of the Government in allowing the estate to pass out of its hands when many returned soldiers in the district were anxious to go on to it, and make their homes there.

“The history of the negotiations with the Government makes unpleasant reading, “In April, 1918, Mr Shiel placed the prcperty under offer to the State Government at a price considerably below that now ottained for it in the open market.

“Continued efforts were made by the. local council's advisory committee to induce the Government to inspect the property without result.

“Soldiers had inspected and approved of it as suitable for their requirements, and had approached the Repatriation Department, requesting to be allowed to secure land on the estate, but without avail, “Comment had been made publicly about Mr Shiel, the owner of the property, occupying a seat on the Council's advisory committee; but his colleagues, knowing all the circumstances of the case,declined to allow him to secede from it, “He.therefore withdrew his offer to the Government owing to the unsatisfactory treatment he had received.

“He had no soorier done so than he was approached with a private offer above the price asked from the Government, and feeling that he had done all hecould to induce the Government to buy the property for returned soldiers, he acccepted it.

“The community is very disappointed over thematter, particularly the returned soldier portion, as they felt certain they wnnld get a chance to settle on the property. Killingworth now remains for our returned soldiers, and already there is a move to buy the property by private people, which may have the effeet of shutting out re turned soldiers anxious to acquire land on the estate.”

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‘People of Alexandra must be a thirsty race indeed’ ■ Alexandra was founded in 1868, 151 years ago.

The rush for gold sped along the development of the district.

On April 18, 1867, the Union Bank of Australia, boasting of a paidup capital of £1,280,000 and a reserve of £250,000, advertised of the opening its new branch.

“An agency of this Bank will be opened on Wednesday, 27th instant at Alexandra, (M'Kerzie's) Mount Pleasant, within 20 miles ot Yea,” said the advertisement in the Kilmore Free Press, the major newspaper of the district at the time.

“The highest price will be given for gold, and the usual rates of interest allowed on fixed deposits.

“Branches and agencies of the Bank are now established in this district at the following places, viz: Jamieson, Wood's Point, Gaffney's Creek, Black River, and Alexandria (sic),” said the noticee signed by the Manager, J.M. Dargaville, of Jamieson.

The following week saw the Free Press report on the Alexandra district: “The township of Alexandra, on the Mount Pleasant diggings, is rapidly increasing, and at the Government land sale on Friday, the 5th, of the sixty-three lots offered, forty-five found purchasers.

“The majority of the improved lots were bought at the upset price by the owners of the improvements, whilst those without valuations on them excited brisk competition, one in a favorite locality being run up to £29.

“The rapidity with which houses spring into existence is some thing wonderful even to an old chum.

“The old calico system has given place to buildings of a more permanent and comfortable character.

“There is scarcely a calling that has not its representative, and goods of all kinds are sold at very low rates.

“The number of grog shanties is astonishing, and if one is to judge of the demand by the supply, the people of Alexandra must be a thirsty race indeed.

“There is a rumour that the shire revenue officer has been taking measures for putting a stop to this sort of thing, and it is presumed that there will shortly be a sufficient number of licensed houses to meet the requirements of the entire population, there being at present only two hotels.

“With the exception of an occasional visit during the day, the place is entirely without police protection, and most disgraceful scenes are of constant occurrence.

“On Saturday night, the 30th ult. there was a free fight among the roughs, which is supposed to have resulted in the death of one of them.

“At any rate, one of the combatants was discovered in the morning lying on a pile of dirt, in a state of insensibility, from which he never recovered, death taking place on the following morning.

“As might be expected, nothing definite was elicited at the magisterial inquiry which was held.

“This adds to already numerous instances in which the want of a coroner has been sadly felt in this district.

“It is gratifying to be able to state that the council of the shire have urged strongly on the Government the necessity of establishing a police

it a place for the holding of courts of petty sessions; and that they have also undertaken some important works for the benefit of that locality, whilst several others are in contemplation.

“As to mining things are in a most prosperous state, the only drawback being the want of water—a want which, if appearances are to be relied on, will be quickly relieved.

“The following is the state of the claims at pre sent :— “On the Lucky Reef there are twelve claims north of the prospecting claim, and an extent of seven claims under lease on the south, all at work.

“The prospectors have got a quantity of good surface stone; but although they have sunk several shafts, they have been unable to strike the reef.

“The results of their only crushing I have not succeeded in learning.

“No. 1 north is now eighty feet down. The reef is about two feet thick; there are ten men working, and they have a good lot of stone raised.

“The crushing of 150 tons yielded 8½ozs. to the ton.

“No. 2 north struck the reef on the surface, and have carried it down to the present depth of 90ft. First crushing, 101 tons, yielded 1,616ozs.

The quantity of quartz now raised is 190 tons, which it is expected will go 20ozs. to the ton.

“No. 3 north, twelve shallow shafts; no reef yet “No 4 north, struck reef ?ft. thick on surface; present depth, 90ft; thickness of reef at this depth, 1ft; about 80 tons crushed, yielded 10oz. to the ton. Have plenty on surface now ready for crushing.

“No 5 north.—No reef as yet.

“No 6 north—Just struck reef.

“No 7, 8, and 9 north—leased

by Evans and Connolly, have been working about a month. Reef eighteen inches thick, and splendid stone also.

“No. 10, 11, and 12, although having found numerous specimens, have not yet touched the reef “No 1 south. This claim under the same proprietary as the prospecting claim. No defined reef has been struck, but plenty of good surface stone.

“No. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 south have been taken up under lease by McKenzie and party. Two shafts have been sunk one to a depth of fifty eet, and the other, eighty feet.

Working was to have been resumed

● Photo of early Alexandra. on Monday. On the Eglinton Reef there are seven claims taken up; four north, and three south. The prospectors, whose shaft is down ninety feet, is the only claim that has raised stone for crushing The reef is twelve inches thick, and the thirty tons crushed yielded 48ozs. to the ton.

“The Josephine Reef, on Johnston's run, about half a-mile from the Red Gate, has but two claims taken up on it, one of which is being worked One and a-half tons crushed yielded nine ounces.

“The Morning Star Reef, also on Johnston's run, and nearly a mile from the Red Gate, has had numerous claims taken up on it both north and south.

“In the prospecting claim the reef is from 6 to 12 feet thick; the stone is hard, the gold light and well distributed.

“There are but three claims now working on this line. No stone crushed yet. A new reef was struck at the head of Spring Creek, on J. and W. Bon's run, about, about ten miles from Alexandra. The specimens which I saw, evidently from a thin leader, were very rich.

“Without hazarding any opinion as to the auriferousness of the stone, I may state that the whole country fromAlexandra to Hell's Hole, is traversed with numerous quartz lodes.

“Alluvial mining at Alexandra is at a stand still from, as I before mentioned, a searcity of water.

“At the foot of Mount Prospect, on Johnston's run, good alluvial, yielding one pennyweight to the bucket, has been struck.

“Several claims have been pegged out; but as the nearest water is one mile distant, scarcely any work has been done.

“There are from 100 to 130 claims taken up on the alluvial flats at Mount Pleasant, although but about fifty men are at work.

“These are obtaining fromn £2 to £4 per week per man. The entire population may be roughly set down at 900, including those prospecting in the neighbourhood. “ Of course, there is the usual number of the loafing fraternity to be met with on every new gold-field, whose chief occupation seems to be supporting the door-posts of the various liquor shops.

“The roads leading to Mount Pleasant are just now in a very fair condition, whilst the improvements entered into and contemplated by the shire council will enable them to bear farourable comparison with those of

any country district in the colony,” said the 1867 Free Press report.

In August 1867, the Kilmore newspaper noted: “During the week every available corner in the hotels and boarding-houses of the town (Kilmore) have been occupied by diggers en route for Alexandra, and ninety or a hundred ale to be seen every night camped on the roadside between here and Lancefield.

“Some having proceeded only part of the distance are returning-the accounts they got from diggers who have been at the rush being anything but encouraging.”

The same issue - borrowed from the Mansfield Courier - also had words of optimism: “After a fortnight's incessant rain the weather beings to show signs of improve ment, which will give the diggers a chance at working the creeks properly.

“Until the waters go down little or nothing can be done.

“Nuggets continue to turn up with remark able regularity.

“I have lately seen one weighing 13 ounces - another of 9 ounces besides enumerable smaller ones. strangers keep coming in without inter mission and the coach is always fully loaded.

“On Tuesday it was three hours behind time owing to the abominable state of the roads, especially the sideling over the Eglington Gap, which is positively dangerous in wet weather.

“No. 1 North Lucky claim washed up on Tuesday, and got 38 oz 6dwt rom 64 tons. The last two lots crushed by this Company consisted of poor stuff which had to be got rid of in order to reach the good stone.

“No. 2 have just crushed, but I cannot give the result yet.

“Some splendid samples of golden quartz have been got at the Eldorado, but unfortu nately the ownership is disputed.

“Mr McDonald, of your township, became the purchaser of the Reefer's Hotel, which was knocked down to him for £250.

“The weather is fine. and people are arriv ing in crowds by every available means of locomotion.

There are scores out in all di rections prospecting, so we will soon know what the place is really worth.

“Nineteen toms of mullock from the No. 2 North Lucky gave 3oz 4dwt, thus proving that all the stuff they are raising. whether quartz, slate, or sandstone, would pay hand-

somely if the owners had a mill of their own.

“The prospectors of the Nugget reef, situated on a rise on Stony Creek, where in on Thursday, with a very fine sample of quartz, showing gold freely throughout.

“They have been so fortunate as to come on the stone in a few feet sinking. and intend to have a few tons crushed at once to test it.”

Another report from the August 1, 1867, issue went on to say: “Never we believe since the advent of the gold discovery in Victoria has any place created more excitement in the public mind than this now famous Alexandra - noted for the crowds that have been attracted to a place possessing very little prospects.

“Kilmore has been perfectly stormed within the last day or two by diggers wending their way to this new Eldorado, and hotel and lodging-house keepers cannot afford accomodation to the numbers that are rushing madly onward to a place that we feel convinced nothing less than ruin and starvation will stare them in the face.

“We deem it but just to give a warning voice to those who are foolhardy enough to start off from any employment they may be engaged in, and while it is only very reluctantly we would speak ill of the place, preferring it would be otherwise, we think we would fail to perform our duty towards the public if we did not at all events ask those who are rushing off to this place to return, stay at ttheir homes, or expect nothing less than poverty and misery.

“From the first we have said nothing with regard to Alexandra that would in any way tend to mislead the public, and have even refrained from giving publicity to reports that we felt confident were exaggerated.

“Every day we regret to hear that our convictions were too true, and already there is a panic created at this rush, where several thousands of people are assembled, and diggers are leaving there even more readily than they went.

“We would wish to have it understood that we are using the utmost caution with respect to what we assert about those diggings, and we unhesitatingly say that the reports from that place which have hitherto been published were many of them gross fabriea.tions sent forth by some interested parties, and others were painted in such colours that to us th ire appeared only a slight semblance of truth in them.

“We do not wish to deter anybody from going to this place, and if for a moment we 1 thought the resources of this district warranted our counselling diggers go there we should be the first to do so.

“But the truth must be told, and we have heard from most reliable sources that there is nothing at Alexandra to warrant a rush to that quiarter.

“We have seen many respectable men who are daily returning from the place, and they each and all join in characterizing the affair as a swindle.

“We hope then these who are thinking of going to the place will pause before doing so,” said the Kilmore Free Press.

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Search for gold turns to Ghin Ghin ■ Alexandra’s ‘gold rush’ in 1867 had newspapers in nearby towns of Mansfield and Kilmore recruit correspondents to convey news of the diggings.

In August 1867, a year before Alexandra was formally established, the Kilmore Free Press noted: “The following is the Alexandra Corres pondent's report to the Mansfield Courier: "A few days fine weather have intervened lately, and the result to the claimholders on he run of gold at the new rush, who were able to do a little work, has been highly sa tisfactory; but good claims are few and far between, the ground proving very patchy.

“It was extremely unfortunate that there was no time between the discovery of the alluvial deposits and the setting in of heavy rain to try the U. T. Creek properly.

A nugget weighing one pound, less 1½ dwts, was brought in on Saturday, and as far as I can ascertain, the total amount of gold from this creek for the week was about 86 ounces.

“Fortunately for the interests of this place, huge numbers of practical miners are coming here at last.

“The country will now be thoroughly prospected, and there can be no doubt that fresh discoveries will soon be made.

“It is rumoured that another new alluvial locality has been found, and the pros pectors are only waiting to secure themselves before divulging its whereabouts.

“It is to be hoped this is true as the thousands who have been allured here by the exaggerated accounts which have appeared in the Age are badly off for a place to set in at.

“I saw men yesterday who had come from Blackwood, Clunes, &c., leaving comfortable homes behind them, who if they could have got hold of the writer of those reports, would have cured him of his writing pro perties for some time to come.

“It is a cruel and dastardly act to spread such un truthful and absurd reports. It is not im probably that the author will be found out yet, as active means are taken to identify him.

“Just now the township is crowded to [?], and the country round is swarming with goldseekers.

THE REEFS “The Sunday prospecting claim only got 3 ozs 4 dwts from fourteen tons, rather a disappointment to the shareholders.

“No. 1 South United Kingdom, which is twelve miles off, got in a ton of stone after immense difficulty, and on the condition that the carter should get all the gold for his payment.

“It yielded 1 oz 19 dwts, which is better than was expected, but this line must have a mill to itself.

“The Welcome Company are next in turn at the mill with about fifty tons.

The re sult will prove the merits of the Mysterious reef.

“No 4 Lucky have come on a block of first rate stone. It is small but very rich “Another reef is reported, called the Shakespeare, near the Eldorado.

The show is said to be very good.

“Pig and Whistle prospecting claim have brought in two tons for trial crushing, and to do so had to put on no less than 20 bul locks to get through the bad roads.”

The Mansfield Courier had more

● The riverbank at Ghin Ghin, near Yea “Without attempting to test the within a fortnight: “Alexandra is tol- desire, for just as I had decided upon erably quiet now, as the major por- this course I struck up against a hol- quality of the stuff, they each tossed tion of our numerous visitors have low tree which promised fair shelter of their drink, and it was only after it cleared out, not in the best of hu- for the night, but I was destined to be was disposed of they discovered that mors at their ill luck in coming here. luckier still, for near the tree stood a they had been supplied with :kero“However, they are no great loss, large cask, and the thought struck me sene oil.

“One ran off in a frightened state as the majority of those who have that this would be an excellent refto he nearest chemist's shop, and gone away vowing vengeance uge against the storm. against everbody, never went out of “I placed the cask on. its side, with upon an emetic being supplied him the main street when they were here, the closed end towards the wind, and he managed to vomit the offensive so that they must be well qualified to the open end I put against the hollow matter - not so with the other who has not yet got quite over the effects give an opinion of the district. tree.

“One party, writing to The Argus, “I opened my swag and deter- of his dose.”

News of the ‘Palestine Diggings’ states that he did not see a speck of mined to have a comfortable night's gold the whole time he was in the sleep, notwithstanding the inclem- were reported in The Argus (Oct. place. ency of the weather. I can assure the 24, 1867), and include a report of “The bank manager or any store- incredulous that a cask is no mean early Yea pioneer Daniel McLeish.

“The Palestine Diggings were diskeeper could have shown him a refuge in such a storm as raged that covered and named by the prospecsmall assortment of specks from a night. pennyweight to a pound; but I sup“When comfortably ensconced in tors Mr Ezekeil Wilson Pennington, pose it was too much trouble for him my new abode, it was not long be- a young gentleman from the north of to go and find some for himself. fore I fell asleep, and must have been Ireland, and formerly of Bendigo, “The idea of not seeing a speck in the arms of Morpheus for four or and Mames and Daniel McLeish, is perfectly ridiculous, as gold can five hours, when I was suddenly settlers, of Yea, n all a party of three.

“In order to facilitate their prosbe got here anywhere you try for it; awakened by a crashing sound, and but, as I have said before, not in pay- I found myself rolling over and over pecting operations, and to enable them to cross the Goulburn at pleaable quantities, with very few excep- in the cask. tions. Such gross misstatements bear “Suddenly I felt myself failing, sure, they found it necessary a cona lie on the face of them.” falling, falling. A bump-a splash, and siderable time ago to purchase a boat, which they have now placed They were tough times. One dig- I was struggling in the water. ger had a story to tell: “Never will I forget my sensations on the river, with a ferrvman in it, “Returning from the "rush'" at at that moment. All my past life came for the accomodation of the public, Alexandra I determined to take the rushing before me -l ittle incidents who are enabled to cross the "short cut" from Reedy Creek to Kil- that I fancied had no place in my Goulburn, en route to the now more, by way of the Magpie-and- thoughts came thronging past in grim diggins, at the charge tf sixpence per head, and store goods and merchanStump. array.

“I started from Reedy Creek “I was stupified, startled, scarcely dise are taken over at a correspondabout four o'clock in the afternoon, knowing where I was, but mechanic. ing rate.

“The prospectors having procured and depended on my knowledge of ally I struck out my hands and gave the country to find my way, even battle to the torrent, and I succeeded the necessary license from the Govshould it become dark before I after a hard struggle in reaching the ernment, have advertised for tenders reached Kilbank, but 1 must have swooned for the construction of a punt, which more. away immediately, for on coming to is to supplant the boat, which is found “Having been travelling for about myself the moon was shining brightly, to be insuflicient for the exigencies two hours and a half the unpleasant the rain had ceased, and the storm of the rush, but which at present is conclusion, that I had lost my way had abated, so that not a sound was the only available means of reachforced itself upon me, and to make heard save the gurgling of the stream ing and leaving the diggings and of my position worse the night prom- from which I had so narrowly es- sending in supplies from Yea, except ised to be a very severe one. by the Seymour and Kilmore route caped.

“Not a star twinkled in the heav“On examining my camping a roundabout of from thirty, to fiftyens, the wind whistled and roared ground, I discovered that the cause seven miles. through the branches of the gum of my sudden submersion was the “The new diggings have only trees, and the fear of falling timber rooting upof the tree at which I had been discovered within the last ten added greatly to my terror. placed the cask, giving in its fall an weeks. They are situated on the “I at length arrived at the bank of upward click to the frail tenament in banks of the Goulburn, some four the Sunday Creek, but at such a point which I was ensconced that caused or five hundred yards from the bed that I knew not what course to steer it to roll down the bank into the ,creek. of the river, and sbout five miles from next for Kilmore.

“I blessed my stars that I had Yea, forty-six from Whittlesea, and “By this time the rain came down placed it at the windy side of the tree; seventy from Melbourne. in torrents, the wind increased in vio- but never “They promise to rival, if they do lence, and the darkness was so in- cask.” willI forget the night in the not eclipse, in proportion to their extense that I could not distinguish obA snippet from the same issue tent, some of the earlier gold-fields jects at half a dozen paces ahead. (Sep. 5, 1867) of the Free Press re- of Victoria.

“Under these circumstances I “So far as these diggings have lated: “On Saturday evening last two resolved to camp out for the night, been opened they very much remen entered a shanty in Sydney and to keep as near to the creek as semble the earlier Bendigo, and, street, and upon calling for two possible in order to have it as a guide judging from the indications already nobblers of gin, they were supplied for my morning's journey. shown, must prove a rich." poor with a liquid from a black bottle.

“Fortune seemed to favor my

man's diggings," and a very Utopia, as it were, for horse pulddling machines and sluicing operations.

“The whole of the prospecting claims will pay from top to bottom, several of the claims are richer on the surface than the bottom, and there is an inexhaustible supply of water the whole season round.

“The sinking is easy, and varies from seven to seventeen feet, and the wash is payable in some of the claims from two to nine feet up in the headings.

“Palestine has an isolated geographical po sition, from the natural physical obstacles which present themselves over about forty miles of the road which runs over the Plenty Ranges, between Whittlesea and Yea, in the shape of heavily timbered forests, magnificent alpine steppes, bridgeless creeks, blind gullies and crab holes; and mile after mile of black peat like quagmire, in the valleys which form the natural watersheds of the ranges.

“The drainage falls into the King Parrot Creek, which runs at their southern base, and is a tributary of the Goulburn nd a fine, winding, swift running, crystal stream it is, about a chain wide, and a facsimile of an Irish or Scotch trout stream.

“The quagmires are only passable for h eavy loaded drays in summer.

“The last, but not the least, obstacle in the way of the traveller is the passage of the river Goulburn itself, and the numerous lagoons and tributary creeks, and what the settlers term the backwater, which at this season of the year empty into and surround its banks, and which must be crossed by boats, by means of improvised bridges, each formed by a single fallen tree, which to walk across with a strong current flowing underneath, is a somewhat critical performance.

“All this must be done before the diggings are reached, thereby causing the new goldfield at this particular season of the year to be a sort of "terra incognito," though in sums er easy aceessible to all.

“Indeed, several fatal accidents have occu red to persons attempting the passage of the backwater and lagoons.

“An old and respected settler and his horse were lately drowned while attempting to cross over.

“The body of the rider was recovered by means of a drag.

“It is feared many other casualties have oc curred. Notwithstanding all this, provisions are moderate in price, though the storekeepers seem to have repudiated copper currency.

“Bakers are in demand, "bread" not being procurable except by a few favoured people.

“The population is supposed to be about 700.

“The majority of the people are living in stringy bark huts and "gunyahs" - an abundance of material for such purposes being on the ground.

“The weather, however, for the last fortnight has presented all the rigour and severity of extreme winter, making our colonial Palestine an extremely disagreeable lace for the time being.

“Gold is coming in briskly, and a few weeks of sunshine will set ll to rights.”

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History ● From previous page “As or all other diggings, some are doing exceedingly well here, while others are doing absolutely nothing,” said The Argus correspondent in their October 24, 1867, report.

“I know one party of men who are getting ten ounces per man per week, and others who are making from £1 to 30s per day, and the prospectors are making a " tidy thing" of it, though some of the adjoining claims are yielding much heavier gold than their claims.

“While in the prospectors' hut I saw more than a score of diggers come in, dish in hand, and weigh their "'prospects" and none of them were under three pennyweights to the tub, whilst some went from eleven pennyweights to an ounce to the tub; and a pound weight of gold was taken off the bottom of one shallow hole adjoining the prospecting claims.

“I also. saw two men sell £18 worth of gold, the result of a w eek's work: “On the other hand, as I have said, there are men not earning wages, or even "tucker," though when the weather sets in fine all might easily make wages, and a good living at least.”

“The small percentage of the population who are leaving are doing so through want of means, and with the inten.tion, as they say, of returning as soon as they are "in finds."

“Little or no work has been done during the past fortnfght, owing to the severity of the weather, and the uncomfortable way every one is housed.

“There is ample store accomodation on the ground for the population, and "shanties" are few and far between.

“The population, generally, is sober and orderly disposed.

“The nearest resident warden to Palestine lives atAlexandra, twenty miles distant, and miners must travel there when his services arer equired.

“A township should be at once laid off here, as the population is increasing, and business men and capitalists are beginning to invest in it.

“Mr Miller, of Wood's Point, is erect ing an iron public house and first-class store, and has something like £2,000 worth of stores and property already on the ground and on the way.

“Several of the settlers and buminess men of the district have erected permanent stores, &c.; and three banks have representative agencies on the diggings for the purchase of gold, &c.

“A branch post office is also required here without delay, as people have to pay a high premium on letters by hand from hence to Yea or Seymour, from the former of which places mails are only despatched thrice a week, and weekly newspapers are sold at 1s each, and dailies at 6d.

“The prospectors have had to undergo the usual ordeal inseparable, it would appear, rom modern gold discoveries, and at the early stage of the rush they were surrounded by a throng of indignant diggers from Alexandra, Wild Duck Creek, Ballarat, Bendigo, Castlemaine, and other places, and were threatened with lynch law should the rush turn out to be "a salt," or " storekeeper's rush."

“On the suggestion of M r Pennington, however, one of their number was invited to go down No. 1 prospecting shaft, and directed to knock down a dishful of washdirt from any part of the claim which he thought proper and to bring it up on

top and" pan it off" in the presence of all.

“This arrangement appeared to satisfy all parties, for when the small dish of auriferous earth was brought up to the surface and washed it produced about three pennyweights of beautiful rough gold.

“The prospectors, however, since then have been subjected to considerable annoy.ance and trouble by having had their claims "rushed " several times, and pegged off up to the very shaft they are working in by a number of "shepherding" and idle and litigious diggers, who are apparently either afraid or indisposed to work.”

The Free Press (Oct. 31, 1867) had its own correspondent map out how to travel to the diggings: “My first report it is necessary for the guidance of future travellers to these diggings, to give a description, and as near as possible, the direction of the road to be traversed.

“In the first place the diggings are situated at a distance of about 35 miles from Kilmore, and the following easy stages can be made .

Miles Kilmore to Magpie and Stump .... 7 Magpie and Stump to Reedy Ck. . 5 Reedy Creek to Doyle's King Parrot Creek, by way of McKenzie'. Run ........................... 14 King Parrot to Ghin Ghin ............ 9 “After leaving King Parrot care must be taken by the travellers not to miss the turn- off to the Goulburn at Webster’s station where the boat is situated.

“So much for the road; now for the digings.

“There are now about 1000 men on the ground, and more are pouring in daily.

“The township is comprised of about 30 stores and public houses, and four butchers' shops.

“From a careful inspection of the workings, I h'ave learned that about sixty claims are paying good wages, varying from £3 to £12 per week; twenty-five or thirty are clearing rations, and the remainder are not even doing that.

“The lead commences about a mile from the river at its junction with the Muddy Creek, and continues about two miles up the gully, where it branches into three places.

“The prospectors' claim is situate at the junction of those three gullies, and extends nearly down to the township, which is now rapidly swelling in dimensions “It will take about six or nine

● Gold mining at Alexandra months to work out those gullies, and in the event of nothing else turning up in the meantime, it will be a poor prospect for the business men there.

“There are five prospecting quartz claims now .registered in the district, viz :-The "City of Melbourne," the "Galatea," the "St Patrick's," the "Happy-go-Lucki," and "Cunningham's."

“I have visited the "Galatea" and "City of Melbourne" reefs, and must say that they have a very promising appearance.

“In the "City of Melbourne" reef there are two veins of very white and hard gold-bearing quartz, dipping westward, and varies in width from four to ten inches.

“The wall is formed of sandstone, also dipping westward, and the rubble is composed of slate with a slight mixture of sand: I washed a dishfull of the rubble from the shaft, and found about 7grs of coarse gold, besides in numerable small quartz specimens.

“There are seven claims marked out south of the prospectors, and five north. Nos. 1 and 2 have struck the veins, and gold is also to be seen in them.

“There are three puddling machines now in course of erection, and nearly completed on the creek, “They will be a great advantage to the diggers, as they can scarcely test their claims without something of the sort.

“Shares are taken out, and the timber is being cut for the erection of the punt across the river, on the site where the boat now lies.

“The people here are agitating for a post office, as great inconvenience is experienced by the present system of postal communication.

“A mining registrar is also required. Persons pegging out claims are compelled to go to Alexandra, a distance of over 25 miles, to have them registered “A case of some interst in connection with this place will, I understand, come off at the warden's court, Alexandra, on Tuesday next.

“The prospectors, it appears, have pegged out 100yds. by 500yds of a creek claim, but some of the diggers have taken up a portion of their ground on the plea that it is not a creek but a blind gully, and that, therefore, the prospectors are not entitled to the extent of ground they have marked out.

“Considerable litigation about the matter is expected.

“A water race is row being cut

from the creek near Grant's station; and Messrs Magan and Woods have caused a survey to be made of a site for another race from the Goulburn River, about five miles higher up than Grant's.

“This will take in in its course the whole of the diggings and will be a great oon to the claimholders.

“A report was in circulation during the week that another lead had been struck in the neighbourhood, and diggers rushed off in all directions, but nothing has been heard of it since.

“The gold from here is worth £3 17s 6d in Melbourne.” ★ Relations between the AngloCeltics and Chinese were not good.

A Court case, heard at Kilmore, in October 1867 illustrates this: Berloitz vAh Tick.

“Mr Twigg for plaintiff. Mr O'Donnel for defendant.

“Plaintiff deposed to being on the 29th August last at Reedy Creek coming from Alexandra diggings.

“He reached Reedy Creek at one o'clock. Plaintiffs pair of horses were feeding at the dray with harness on.

“Defendant came and fired at a mark, a piece of bacon, that was at the other side of the road.

“Plaintiff remonstrated with de fendant for frightening his horses after he had brought the animals back.

“About ten minutes afterwards defendant came forward and said, "Me make your horses run," and threw a parcel of about one hundred crackers close to plaintiff's horses, and frightened them away; one of them was not recovered until the following day.

“Plaintiff lost some articles of bedding, while looking for the horses, and estimated the general loss sustained at £15.

“Cross-examined :-The horses were feeding the time they ran away.

They were there about two hours and a half. Plaintiff brought horses back about four hours after the crackers went off, there were two or three chinamen present, there were not thirty.

“A boy named Bruce gave evidence corroborating that of the plaintiff. Verdict for £10, and defendant was committed to gaol for two months for prevarication.” ★ Results from Alex. were published in The Free Press On November 21, 1867: “ We learn from Alexandra that the digging are generally look-

ing pretty well, over sixty ounces of gold have been extracted from eleven tons of stone taken out of No. 1, North Lucky Reef. The No. 11, North El Dorado andWelcome Reefs will soon have their stone, both of which claims look pretty well, put through the mill.

“The yield from a crushing from the London claim is not yet known the washing up not being finished. A large yield is expected for No. 7.

North ElDorado.”

By December 1867 there wee signs that Alexandra was growing big enough to be separated from the Mansfield muncipality.

A deputation from Alexandra, introduced by Mr Duffy, M.L.A, and Mr Watkins, M.L.A, waited on Tuesday upon the Commissioner of Railways and Roads, to ask that that district might be separated from the Shire of Mansfield.

“A similar application had been made some months ago, which was opposed by the Mansfield Shire Council, and Mr Sullivan had promised to send up an offier to report on the matter.

“That gentleman's report was favorable to the propused separation; and the deputation now again urged the subject on the attention of the Commissioner.

“Mr Sullivan said he was quite satisfied that separation ought to take place, and it was now only a matter of time.

“He found, however, from a minute in the oflice, that he had made a promise to the Mansfield Shire Council, that the separation should not take place until May next.

“The deputation urged the necessity of immediate separation, as the Mansfield Council were doing nothing for the Alexandra district, and the road, if not attended to now, would be impareable next winter.

“To show that Alexandra was important enough to be formed into a separate district, it was stated that it contained property valued at £15,000 per annum, which, with a shilling rate, would give a revenue of £750.

“Mr Sullivan said that he saw the necessity for a speedy separation, and he said he wouid do all he could to get the wishes of the deputation carried into effect as soon at possible.” ★ Times were challenging. In this era, the newly created Alexandra Times reported on Constable Johnston , who was travelling along the Yea road. near. Cotton's Pinch.

“Owen Martin, a well known resident in the district came up to him, and demanded that the constable should go back with him for protection., “This Constable Johnson refused to do, whereupon a scuffle ensued, in "' which Johnson received a compound fracture of the collar-bone.

“He succeeded in lodging Martin in the lock-up,” The Times recorded. ★ And already, tensions were brewing between the new Yea and Alexandra local government bodies.

“A public meeting was held at Yea on Saturday, the 30th ultimo (August 1870), to take action against the proposed movement of the Alexandra Shire in procuring the proclamation of the main road to the North eastern Railway via Gobur and Longwood instead of to Tallarook.

“A chart of the distrioct, showing the diestances from Alexandra to Melbourne via Longwood and Tallarook, and a time table of coaches and trains in 1872 were affixed to the wall.”

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Richest mile rate: ready to race

■ The stage is set for the running of the richest mile race in the world.

The gates will clang open at Flemington on Saturday (March 16), with the running of the first All-Star Mile race over the 1600 metres.

Whilst it has been labelled as the ‘All StarMile’ it is far from it.

Due to the style of the race conditions, some of the field have got in by gaining the most number of votes for a run in the race.

When Racing Victoria came up with the idea they decided to give the public a chance to vote on who they should run, despite their capabilities.

So in the field of 14 to go around at Headquarters, there are at least five in my opinion that can't win.

When you run it as a Weight for Age event, you get all the cream, not some scrubbers.

For instance, Foundry, who hasn't raced since 2017, goes around as a 100-1 shot, and even if he runs last stills picks up big money.

Then you have Man of His Word, another, who hasn't won since 2016, also 100-1. ● Favourite for the All Stars Mile, Alizee, won brilliantly at Caulfield. Courtesy: Racing Photos Then we have the 150-1 chance, South Ausother events at the track. Racing commences tralian Balf's Choice, his last win in December on the Saturday and continues over the weekat Benchmark 90 level, hardly the race against ■ Jubilations among athletic fans and all rac- end, with the main thrust the heats, run on the some of our best gallopers. ing people that the time honoured Stawell Gift, Saturday while the semis and Final are run on The Victorian, Mr Money Bags, is also at has secured funds to sponsor the best foot run- Easter Monday.

150-1, who loves Flemington, but classes beGoing back to the gift in 1993, well known ning race in the world in the picturesque town of low some of the stars here. sporting commentator and Channel 7 and Stawell.

Last of the outsiders another at 150-1 is UrFor years Australia Post came to the party Racing.Com identity, Jason Richardson, flashed ban Ruler, beaten a conservative 17 lengths at with last year sponsoring both, the Men's and home to win the Gift in great style. his last two starts in Queensland.

This year the Gift has been greatly helped by Women's, section of the big race.

He dominated the public vote through an 800 I am proud to say that I had the privilege of an injection from the State Government, and strong-ownership group. calling the Stawell Gift for national television on money from the Northern Grampians Shire Then we go to the class gallopers such as Council. Each year the accommodation is genChannel 9, back in 1992-93 and 94.

Doncaster and Epsom winner, and a number of It was one of my greatest thrills in calling, at erally always booked out and people travel as seconds behind Winx, in Happy Clapper. the home of foot running. far to Ararat to stay over the four days.

Hartnell, a former international galloper, alThe atmosphere is electric and the whole If you haven't been it is breathtaking, with though now eight, has proved himself amongst show over the three days has a big buzz. the excitement of some of the best runners not the best.

On the Friday night, it's punting night with the only in Australia, but they come from all parts Material Man, from Western Australia, is Bookies laying the runners in the Gift and of the world to compete. all class.

At Flemington recently he ran a shocker, but was found to be suffering from the thumps, a form of hiccups in horses.

Dual Group One winner, Grunt, who won the Australian Guineas last year, and despite an unplaced run first up, loves Flemington.

Then you have the consistent Moss'N' Dale, from the Gelagotis stable, just below first class, but is consistent Then you move into another four first class gallopers, in Alizee, from the James Cummings team, a triple Group One winner.

Another with good form is Hawkshot, a Group Two winner now with the HayesDabernig combination.

Then the top Tasmanian filly, Mystic Journey, who blitzed the the boys in the Australian Guineas.

While the 1000 guineas winner in the Spring, Amphitrite, ran an eye catching third in the Australian Guineas.

Among the top chances, it is a tough pick, if was found to be suffering from the thumps, a I knew that Happy Clapper could handle form of hiccups in horses.

Flemington, I like him, otherwise it is very open, with exception of the longshots.

■ Leading jockeys will be in action of a different type wjen they play the big tournament at ■ The pennies have dropped with Flemington Woodlands Golf Course at White St, recently with the temperature in the high thirties Mordialloc come Monday, March 25.

Some of our top jocks such as Damien Oliver decided to not only start early, but to make the time races only a half hour apart, with the first and Dwayne Dunn are keen competitors, along kicking off at 10.55 am through until 3.20 entail- with many sporting identities.

Organised by well-known racing nan, John ing nine races.

All participants were happy with the arrange- Sweeney, it will be a day of horse racing as well ment and the day went smoothly, with fans ap- as chats with leading trainers and a chat about plauding the decision by the VRC and Stewards. the old Epsom Track next door.

The Epsom Golf Day 2019, will honour a It is only common sense to start early to enable to help mainly the horses who can some- number of the Epsom families such as the times race with the temperature through their Moloneys, Hylands, McLarens and the Besankos. bodies getting up to a very high mark.

Racing interviews will get underway with The VRC need a pat on the back, along with the Stewards and let's hope if we get day's like yours truly at the helm, from 11am through until that at Flemington, or any racetrack, they take about 12 noon, before the start of the Golf Tournament, with proceeds going towards going to the same course.

Despite this a few gallopers pulled up with the National Jockeys Trust.

A shot gun start will signal the start of the heat stress, including the Derby winner, Extra Brut, Chapada, Stellar Collision, Clarice Cliffs, Tournament for the players. If you would like to join us on the big day and look at getting a team and Black Bliss.. ted.ryan@optusnet.com.au There was a big excuse for top Western Aus- together, ring John Sweeney, on 0425 796 318. tralian, Material Man, who upon examination Woodlands Golf Club number is 9580 3455.

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Charlton meeting at Maryborough ■ The Charlton HRC staged another of their meetings at popular Maryborough on Monday March 4 which catered for most grades during the afternoon.

An interesting race was the 1690 metre Charlton Thanks Maryborough HRC 2Y0 Trotters stand where nine babies all fronted the starter for the first time - the winner being Peak DnkFire To Rain gelding Ollie Jack for the Berringa (Ballarat District) training duo of Beau and AnnJeanette (A-J) Tindale.

Driven by Michael Bellman, Ollie Jack starting from inside the second line never put a foot wrong, beginning swiftly to assume control within a lap.

Trotting to perfection, Ollie Jack bred and raced by Adrian Chatterton blitzed his rivals to record a 54 metre margin in advance of Is That A Bid and Dublin Chube which ran home nicely after a break at the start for third albeit 12 metres away. The mile rate 2-04.7.

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metres in a rate of 1-57.4. Forever Yin was third 2 metres away off a one/two passage.

Five year old gelding Machs Gold (Mach ■ Father Brian Glasheen who has spent a life- Three-Return To Gold) brought up a double for time involved in the harness racing scene, was the stable after taking the 1690 metre JDC Consuccessful with his home bred Courage 5Y0 tractors Pace for R2 to R4 class.

Under Fire-Bit Of A Gem mare Be Not Afraid in Despite racing uncovered from gate four, the Bubbles In The Bush Supports Team Teal Machs Gold after winning at Kilmore a week @ Melton March 16 Pace for C1 class over earlier had too much quality for his rivals, greet1690 metres. ing the judge 5.4 metres in advance of the paceTrained by Phil Chircop at Bacchus Marsh maker Goes Boom and McKilla Express from and driven by neighbour Craig Demmler, Be mid-field in 1-56.5.

Not Afraid (Gate 2) spent most of the race three back the markers after Sounds Of Terror (gate 4) crossed the polemarker Bit Of A Dream as the start was effected.

Using the sprint lane, Bit Of A Dream mo- ■ Village Jolt-Aurora Mach gelding Lord Comtored to the wire to score by 2.1 metres over Bit mander was a big winner of the Saddleworld Of A Dream which moved off the back of the Shepparton 3Y0 Pace over 1690 metres for leader on the final bend, with Sounds Of Terror Kyabram trainer/driver Gary Payne.

Taken back at the start from outside the front holding down third a half head away. line to settle at the tail, Lord Commander commenced a forward move four wide in the last lap and despite making the final bend right off ■ Bendigo's Bruce Morgan snared the 2190 the track, motored to the wire to record a runmetre Charlton & District Community Bank away 1.6 metre margin ahead of SuresoundsPace for C3 to C5 class with Shadow Play-Lucky likealie which trailed the pacemaker and Bonus 4Y0 gelding Bonus Play much to the de- favourite Leigha Miller which crossed to lead light of part-owners Stan and Diedre Nedwell at the bell. Melpark Butch which joined the who race the horse with Bruce. leader prior to the home turn was 5 metres away Settling one/one momentarily for John third. The mile rate 1-58.3.

Caldow from gate five, Bonus Play was sent forward hitting the back straight on the first occasion to arrest the lead away from Scoob Operator at the bell which flew away from outside ■ At Ballarat on Wednesday, veteran Ballarat trainer Vin Mahar was victorious with Amerithe front line.

Rated well, Bonus Play had too much in hand can Ideal-Predict 4Y0 gelding Ballygar, taking approaching the finish to prevail by 3.2 metres the C0 & C1 class DNR Logistics Pace over from Gavin Lang's Yankee Roller which led up 1710 metres.

Bred and raced by former Ballarat Club Presithe outside division in the last lap, with Scoob dent Pat Prendergast, Ballygar racing under the Operator 6.5 metres back in third place.

The mile rate 1-58.5. It was Bonus Play's banner of Brackenhurst Pty. Ltd led throughout from gate two with Sidney Van Den Brande in eighth success in 21 outings. the sulky, just lasting to defeat Whata Challenge from mid-field by a neck in 1-56.9, with Nifty Jolt (one/one) third 3.3 metres away.

■ Hopetoun Park owner/breeder Graeme Rayner tasted success at Maryborough with ultra consistent Bacardi Lindy-Alabama Showdown gelding Sammy Showdown who greeted ■ Ardmona trainer/driver Donna Castles' very the judge in the Charlton Trotters Cup @ Melton smart Safari-Sass And Bling 5Y0 gelding Sofala March 16 3Y0 Trotters Mobile over 2190 metres. returned to the winners list when greeting the Trained and driven by Kylie Sugars at judge in the Murray Downs Golf Club Country Hopetoun Park, Sammy Showdown was trapped Club Pace for C3 to C5 class over 2240 metres wide from gate four, pressing forward to park at Swan Hill on Thursday.

Taken back to the tail of the field from outoutside the leader Classy Spirit (gate 3).

Despite the tough trip, Sammy Showdown side the front row as the start was effected, Sofala was too tough for his rivals, defeating Georgias was sent forward as the speed slackened to park Pride (one/one - three wide home turn) by a outside the polemarker and pacemaker Delighthead in a rate of 2-01.9. Classy Spirit was third ful Mia within a lap.

Content to dictate the terms, Donna judged 1.4 metres away. the race to a nicety applying pressure to the leader prior to the home turn.

Nursed to the wire, Sofala had too much qual■ Shepparton raced on Tuesday and heavily ity for his rivals, scoring by 3.4 metres in a rate supported first starter Sanday, a colt by Western of 1-56.8 over Delightful Mia. Jakarras Ace afTerror from Ezee Duzit Lombo trained by Andy ter trailing the leader was third 9.8 metres away.

Gath and driven by wife Kate was a most impressive winner of the Hygain Mitavite 2Y0 Pace over 1680 metres.

Sent forward from gate six to park outside ■ Popular Huntly part-owner/trainer Barry the last start Albury victor Topzavski, Sanday Quigley's lightly raced honest 7Y0 Art Majordriven with extreme confidence was too strong Janoela Star gelding Sixty was successful in the at the finish for the pacemaker, scoring by 1.3 fast class race of the evening - the 2240 metre

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Took first turn

Swan Hill Club Pace for C6 or better. Driven by Chris Svanosio, Sixty (gate 2) began best to lead, but was pressured by the heavily backed Ararat Cup runner up Perspective which was allowed to take over on the first turn.

With the speed hotting up in the last lap (third quarter 27.3) as Lucky Lombo joined the pacemaker, horses were five wide in the straight as local hope Makemyday and Repeat After Me both put in claims, with Sixty using the sprint lane to stride clear in the shadows of the post to gain the day by a head from Repeat After Me and Lucky Lombo who was 3.7 metres back in third place. The mile rate an excellent 1-55.6.

Thrilling finish ■ The Spoons Riverside Pace for C1 class over 2240 metres at Swan Hill saw Junortoun trainer Trevor Monk's 4Y0 We Will See-Sharnica mare I See You victorious in a rate of 1-58.6.

Driven by Bendigo reinsman Haydon Gray, I See You at start number four settled three back in the running lane from gate two, with Glenn Douglas' former NSW mare Chinook Winds beginning best to lead from gate three.

Easing three wide on the home turn, I See You in a thrilling finish prevailed by a half head from Chinook Winds which looked to have the race in her keeping all the way up the running, with Quamby Reactor a half head away in third place after racing exposed.

Eased wide ■ A large syndicate of owners were winners at Yarra Valley on Thursday, when their 3Y0 Art Major-Sahara Miss gelding Sahara Tiger trained at Drouin by Gary and Debbie Quinlan greeted the judge in the C1 class Yarra Valley Toyota Vicbred Pace over 1650 metres.

With Gavin Lang in the sulky, Sahara Tiger starting from gate two on the second line settled five back in the moving lane as Im Monica led from gate three.

Gaining a three wide trail into the race at the bell following stablemate So Much Bettor, Sahara Tiger when eased wide on straightening

Sulky Snippets This Week ■ Wednesday - Mildura, Thursday Bendigo, Friday - Cobram/Ballarat, Saturday - Melton, Sundat - Boort (Cup), Monday Warragul, Tuesday - Terang

Horses to follow ■ Boos A Beauty, Torrid Saint, I Am Marquez, Heaven In Locksley, Ian Raymond, I Am Pegasus, Magnified, Marks Joy.

put pay to his rivals in a couple of strides, coasting to the wire 3.8 metres in advance of So Much Bettor and Sassyola from mid-field who was 3 metres away. The mile rate 1-56.9.

Branches Gold Cup Day on Friday and exKiwi 6Y0 Real Desire-Kacie Marie gelding Buster Brady chalked up his fourth Cup feature for the season by easily taking the $35,000 (Group 3) feature for M0 or better class over 2690 metres.

Trained and driven by Avenel's Kima Frenning, Buster Brady starting from gate two on the second line settled four back in the moving line, but was soon off and running to take over at the head of affairs in the front straight on the first occasion, crossing Tough Call.

Allowed to run as he likes, Buster Brady coming off two unplaced runs at Menangle, ran his rivals ragged, scoring by 18.7 metres in advance of Lookofalegend from mid-field and old timer Flaming Flutter which followed the runner up home finishing a half neck away. Raced by the Stokie Racing Group who have had a ball with him this season at his first Australian campaign, Buster Brady returned a mile rate of 1-55.4.

Extra Rooftop move Cartoons ‘Inked’ ■ Museums Victoria has unveiled a 26metre-tall Sylph of Spring, adorning the scaffolding over the front of the world heritage listed Royal Exhibition Building.

This figure is usually only seen by those inside the building, being a part of a decorative scheme designed by John Ross Anderson for the opening of Federal Parliament in 1901.

An allegorical painting found on the interior of the Building’s Dome, she has been reinterpreted and printed on to shade cloth, to beautify the construction phase of the Royal Exhibition Building Protection and Promotion Project.

Lynley Crosswell, CEO of Museums Victoria said of the art installation, “The Royal Exhibition Building – one of only three world heritage listed culture sites in Australia – will soon feature a new façade and rooftop deck offering magnificent views across the Melbourne city skyline.

“We want the public to be as excited as we are of this transformation.

“The new scaffold artwork signals the beginning of the Building’s next chapter, spotlighting the opulence of the Building’s interiors and providing a backdrop worthy of the beautiful Carlton Gardens.”

The $20 million Commonwealth-funded project will help to preserve and secure the future of the Royal Exhibition Building.

Representing the only Great Hall from a major industrial exhibition to survive the nineteenth century, the Building and the surrounding Carlton Gardens were inscribed on the World Heritage list in 2004.

The attraction will also include an exhibition showcasing unique stories from the life of this remarkable building.

It is expected that the project will be completed by early 2020.

■ Cartoons capture moments in history in truly memorable ways—a declaration of war, the dismissal of a prime minister or a crash in the economy—all can be frozen in time in a single image.

With more than 14,000 cartoons from dozens of different artists, from before the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788 right up to the present, Inked: Australian Cartoons is a selection of the best cartoons in the National Library’s collections.

Director-General of the National Library, Dr Marie-Louise Ayres, said the exhibition celebrates the wonderful tradition of cartooning that Australia has had for the past 200 years.

“The exhibition surveys the Library’s collections to find examples of cartoons which help us understand how cartooning evolved in Australia. Delving into these works is like discovering thousands of time capsules”, Dr Ayres said.

Inked: Australian Cartoons showcases the work of some of Australia’s most famous cartoonists including Will Dyson, Judy Horacek, Michael Leunig, David Low, Phil May, Alan Moir, Bruce Petty, Martin Sharp, Cathy Wilcox and many more.

Dr Guy Hansen, Exhibitions Curator said “The collections include examples of satirical hand-coloured prints that sold from print shops in London in the 1780s, satirical drawings done by early settlers, cartoons prepared for colonial publications such as Punch and The Bulletin, as well as numerous examples of artwork from major newspapers and magazines in the 20th century.”

Inked: Australian Cartoons, only at the National Library of Australia, Canberra from March 7 to July, 21 Free exhibition https://www.nla.gov.au/inked-australiancartoons

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