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Your Local Paper: challenging times ■ A State of Emergency came into effect on Monday (Mar. 16). across Victoria following the Coronavirus.

There is an unprecedented amount of event cancellations throughout this region, and across the State.

Your Local Paper and Melbourne Observer come to you again this week, with an expanded coverage of the latest developments.

Circumstances are changing by the hour. We will endeavour to bring you both the printed edition and our online edition.

However, this business must be run on strict commercial principles. A major newspaper is a large financial undertaking, and we must be responsible on how we conduct ourselves.

If business closures and event cancellations result in severe drops in paid advertising, we may be forced to put our print edition on hold. It is impossible to predict.

It may be that the print facility that we use could be temporarily closed if the print staff are ordered to go home.

We must be mindful too of the health and safety of our distribution team.

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VIRUS CRISIS On or Not? Kinglake Country Fair ■ This Sunday’s Kinglake Country Fair (Mar. 22) has been postponed following the Federal Government’s directive limiting events that attract more than 500 people.

Alex. Speedway ■ Last Saturday’s Alexandra Speedway meeting (Mar. 14) was cancelled. “This decision has been made in the best interest of public safety, our community, all our volunteers, our safety crew, the competitors and everyone else who intended visiting our venue.”

Alexandra Races ■ The Alexandra Race Club has a meeting set down for this Saturday (Mar. 21).

Whittlesea footy ■ A Whittlesea football practice match was set to go on last Saturday (Mar. 14). The AFL issued a reminder: “COVID-19 or not, communal use of water bottles should be avoided at all times. All players should be in possession of their own drink bottle, and should not share with any other players. Do not share drinks, towels, lip balm, sunscreen with others (have own).”

Whittlesea 14.10 (94) defeated Hoppers Crossing 6.8 (44).

Festival of Flowers ■ The Tesselaar Kabloom Festival of Flowers, due to take place in the Dandenong Ranges from March 28 – April 19, has been cancelled. 60,000 people were expected to visit.

Alex. Truck Show ■ There ws speculation around the district over the weekend that the 2020 Alexandra Truck Show might not proceed. Organiser Andrew Embling said on Monday: “Still going ahead at the moment.”

Rotary Art Show ■ Adecision on whether theRotaryArt Show will be held in Alexandra at Easter will be made at a Board meeting to be held tonight (Wed.).

Melb. Garden Show ■ The 2020 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show will not take place.

The event was to have taken place in the Exhibition Gardens, Melbourne.

Cycle Dindi ■ “Due to concerns re Coronavirus and following advice from health authorities and Rotary District, the organising committee has decided to cancel this year’s event in the interest of public health.”

■ Effects of the panic surrounding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have had serious effects across the region.

A suggested ban of mass gatherings of 500 or more people, announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison, took effect on Monday (Mar. 16).

A large number of community events have been postponed.

Panic buying of foods and household supplies continues.

Supermarkets throughout the region have had limited supplies of toilet paper and tissues.

Shelves were emptied after a rush on Sunday, following a message from Victoria’s Chief Medical Officer that families should buy two weeks’ worth of food.

Shoppers stocked up on tinned foods, nonperishables, meats, fruits and vegetables.

The independent Foodworks supermarkets - at Alexandra, Eildon, Mansfield, Marysville Mt Buller and Yea - have had difficulties in obtaining deliveries of toilet paper and tissues for the past 10 days.

It is believed that major chains such as Coles and Woolworths have applied pressure on suppliers to obtain all available supplies.

Meanwhile, the Mt Cathedral Community Baptist Church says it wants to stand as a pillar of hope and light.

“Sadly, we cannot supply much by means of home supplies, for example, toilet paper, sanitiser, etc. because we have been unable to acquire any, but we can help in other practical ways,” says pastor, Daniel Kriss.

“For those who are fearful of venturing outdoors, we have people available to assist with collecting groceries and/or meeting other practical needs.

“For those who would like someone to pray for/with them, I would be glad to visit and provide some hope and comfort in this way ,” Mr Kriss said.

Sporting organisations were advised to “place hand sanitisers around the change room and encourage use of them”. One difficulty has been that supermarkets and pharmacies have sold out of sanitisers.

In Murrindindi Shire, this coming Sunday’s Kinglake Country Fair has been postponed.

Murrindindi Shire Council Chief Executive Officer, Craig Lloyd, said: “This is a sad decision given the enormous amount of work the Committee and volunteers have put in, but the right decision based on the Governments latest advice.”

Whittlesea Council cancelled last Sunday’s Community Festival.

At Whittlesea Baker’s Delight bakery, after an early sell-out, an extra bake of loaves was completed on Sunday afternoon, with the store staying open until 7pm.

Mitchell Shire Council has cancelled a number of upcoming events and activities including the Multicultural Festival, Youth Week activities and the school holiday program.

As a precaution, youth rooms in Broadford and Wallan will close; library home visits have been cancelled and the planned digital marketing workshops will not proceed in the short term.

At this stage, both the SeymourAquatic and Sports Centre and Kilmore Leisure Centre will remain open. Indoor pools and gyms will remain open, however, extra staff will be deployed to ensure gym-goers wipe down equipment before and after use.

● Craig Lloyd, Murrindindi Shire CEO, has lamented the postponement of events such as the Kinglake Country Fair, because of virus fears.

It is ‘business as usual’ for other services including kerbside waste collection, resource recovery centres, kindergartens, maternal and child health, immunisation, libraries and customer service will continue.

Mitchell Council is also activating its pandemic plan to maintain critical services wherever possible in the coming weeks.

“The situation is changing rapidly, and we will continue to monitor and take advice from the State and Federal Governments and our own health experts over coming days and weeks.

“These cancellations are likely to be the first of many impacts across our community,” said Cr David Lowe, Mitchell Shire Mayor.

“It is disappointing to have to cancel, but it is better to be safe than sorry. Particularly as so much work has gone into these events from members of the community, businesses and Council staff.

“We are working very hard behind the scenes to be ready for more widespread impacts and to keep essential services operating wherever possible.”

McEwen MHR Rob Mitchell said: “Our community is facing a complex situation as we take all necessary steps to deal with the circumstances surrounding the spread of COVID-19.

“It is evolving quickly, and it is important we continue to operate on the basis of the most up to date medical advice.

“I welcome the Government’s announcement of $205 million for 100-pop up clinics led

by GPs and nurses to take the pressure off the hospital system now.

“That said, I am very concerned that the Government says it might take up to six weeks for some of these clinics to be operational.

“That is just too long, especially in growth communities like ours across McEwen,” Mr Mitchell said.

Mr Mitchell has already written to Health Minister Greg Hunt, seeking assurance that communities like those across McEwen already experiencing access gaps for health services are a priority for pop-up services.suburbs

Comedy Festival

■ The entire Melbourne International Comedy Festival has been cancelled. The Festival was scheduled to start on March 25 and run until April 19.

The announcement was made by Susan Provan and Damien Hodgkinson.

Booktown Festival

■ Organisers have cancelled the popular Clunes Booktown Festical event due to take place in May, with plans to reschedule it at a later stage. Alexandra retailer Ian Newman was due to attend, but will now not make the trip.

● Prime Minister Scott Morrison delivered a televised address to the nation.

● There was increased shopping in local supermarkets after the Sunday Herald Sun headlined that Victorians should buy two weeks’ worth of food.

● The Kinglake Country Fair, planned for this Sunday (Mar. 22) has been postponed.

Govt. measures Financial help

■ Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison last week announced a number of financial measures to address matters relating to the Coroniavirus outbreak.

The Government says its response totals $17.6 billion.

The Government responses include: ■ Delivering support for business investment ■ Cash flow assistance for employers ■ Stimulus payments to households to support growth ■ Assistance for severely affected regions.

Up to $25,000 is available to help pay wages or for investment to protect against a downturn in activity. The payment is open to businesses with a turnover of less than $50 million. Eligible businesses that withhold tax on employee salary and wages will automatically receive a payment equal to 50 per cent of the amount withheld. The minimum payment is $2000 and maximum is $25,000 and will be available for businesses who lodge business activity statements for the March and June quarters.

State Premier Dan Andrews says new hospital beds will be opened to manage COVID-19 patients, and more than 7000 Victorians will be fast-tracked for elective surgery in the next few weeks.

Mr Andrews and Jenny Mikakos, Minister for Health, announced that the new $100 million COVID-19 response package is designed to boost capacity in the health system in preparation for the pandemic peak.

More than $60 million will be made available to both public and private hospitals to undertake additional surgery such as thyroid, prostate, hernia or gynaecological surgeries – so they can be done before the predicted peak of the pandemic places further strain on the hospital system.

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Plea for local clinics ■ Clinics for Coronavirus should be sited in the McEwen electorate, Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has been told.

Rob Mitchell, MHR for McEwen, sent a letter to Mr Hunt this week: “I welcome the $205 million flagged by the Government to provide 100 pop-up clinics led by GPs and nurses to take the current pressure associated with the coronavirus (COVID-19) off the hospital system,” Mr Mitchell said.

“I am writing to request your immediate support for some of these COVID-19 clinics to be promptly established in my electorate of McEwen.

“Currently the local health services in densely populated areas including Mernda, Sunbury, Wallan and Maceon are under tremendous strain and struggling to meet the demands of the community on their own.

“The intense volume of those seeking assistance componds the existing stress of workers and all involved in the provision of vital healthcare services at such a critical time.

“My concern with today’s announcement is the lack of detail regarding where the clinics will be located in addition to the apparant six-week lead-time for the clinics to be operational as there are already hundreds of patients waiting for hours to be tested at existing GP clinics and hospitals,” Mr Mitchell said.

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■ A stalwart of the UpperYarra community, Mr Michael Patrick ‘Jesse’ James, has died.

Jesse was a Councillor on the old Upper Yarra Council, and was a great leader of the Warburton region.

Cr Jim Child paid tribute to Jesse at last week’s Yarra Ranges Shire meeting.

■ Many local people from this region participate in the Passion Play, which was to have been staged at the Holy Cross Centre, 207 Serpells Rd, Templestowe at Easter.

Publicist Fred Martin advises that the play has been cancelled because of the Coronavirus.

● Jesse James A funeral service was held on Wednesday at Croydon.

He was husband of Margaret (dec); father of Shane, Tammy and Robyn.

Training at Yea ■ Footy training at Yea moves to Tuesdays and Thursdays from this week onwards starting 6.30pm. Netball training is on Thursdays from this week starting 6.30pm.

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● Corey Malcolm bowls for Yea against Tallarook in Saturday’s A-Grade Grand Final. See sports pages.

■ Local Paper Editor Ash Long has accepted the honorary position as Chair of the Communications and Marketing Volunteer Action Team for Freemasons Victoria.

Mr Long will fill the volunteer position as part of his ongoing charity work, in addition to his work as Editor of the Local Media group.

■ David Oates, of All About Termites, is the latest new advertiser in The Local Paper’s weekly Trades and Services Guide. His firm specialises in termite prevention and control, baiting and monitoring systems, visual termite inspections, prepurchase inspections, pre-conctruction, diffuicult and problem jobs. Dave works at controlling all pests, and offers onsite reporting and consultation. Phone him for a quote: 0438 671 280.

■ A Healing Day will be held at Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House, 6 McMahons Rd, from 10am-2pm on Sunday, April 19. The Day will be a ‘mini’ Spiritual Festival with readers, healers, acupuncture, massage and more. For more details, phone 5786 1301.

● Rob Mitchell MHR, Renee Pope-Munro and Hailey Emmins ■ Federal Parliamentarian Rob Mitchell (MHR for McEwen) is an every-week advertiser in The Local Paper. The newspaper’s photographer spotted Rob in action at one of his listening posts at Laurimar last week. He is pictured with his office team members, Renee PopeMunro and Hailey Emmins.

■ The Moonland Group this week advertises in The Local Paper for its notice of an application for a planning permit for a subdivision at Warranwood in the Maroondah Council area. You can place your advertisement, at economical prices, by contacting The Local Paper office on phone 1800 231 311.

■ Do you have a restaurant or pub ... and do you want to advertise your venue. Places like the Shamrock Hotel Alexandra, Country Club Hotel Yea, Killingworth Hill Whisky Bar Cafe and the Molesworth Food and Wine Co advertise in The Local Paper to attract customers.

Phone the newspaper office on 5797 2656 to arrange your regular advertisement.

■ Classified advertisements for Wednesday morning’s issue are accepted until 6pm Mondays. Phone 1800 231 311 to place your line advertisement.

■ Check out the full-page Nissan ad for Neil Beer Seymour in this week’s edition of The Local Paper.

■ Peter and Mary Votskos operate Diamond Creek Fish and Chips, which advertises weekly in The Local Paper.

They have introduced $4 after-school snacks including these packages: ■ three Fish Strips, a potato cake and chips, ■ three Chicken Nuggetrs, a potato cake and chips ■ two Dim Sims, two potato cakes and chips, and ■ a Dim Sim, a potato cake, two chicken nuggets and chips. Great for hungry kids.

■ All ads in this newspaper also appear, without extra charge, at our websites. It means ‘extra eyeballs’ for advertisers.

Your business can be featured in this weekly column. It’s a free service for our advertisers. Call us at:

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Ticks & Crosses

Local Briefs Back at Spring St

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Last Saturday’s Open Day (Mar. 14) at Yarra Valley Grammar School was cancelled because of Corona Virus fears. More than 1000 people had been expected to attend.

Ivanhoe Grammar School pulled the plug on its 100-year celebrations for its past students’ association. Friday night drinks were cancelled (Mar. 13), and all remaining large public events for Term 1 have been cancelled because of Coronavirus.

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■ State Parliamentarians are back in the LegislativeAssembly and Legislative Council this week. MPs will sit on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (Mar. 17-19).

Only 2 speakers

Murrindindi Shire Council does not have much to tell its ratepayers this week. No media releases were issued by the Council.

Yarra Ranges Council last week voted to endorse an extension of the existing PartneringAgreement with Yarra Ranges ourism for a further 12 month period concluding June 30 2021, and has increased its funding amount by 2.5 per cent $489,016, excluding GST.

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Mitchell S h i r e Council has cancelled a number of upcoming events and activities as a result of the ongoing response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) including the Multicultural Festival, Youth Week ac- ● Cr David Lowe tivities and the school holiday program.

As a precaution, youth rooms in Broadford and Wallan will close; library home visits have been cancelled and the planned digital marketing workshops will not proceed in the short term. (An earlier report appears in this week’s Local People section.)

● Cr Leigh Dunscombe with Robert of Middle Kinglake Primary School.

Murrindindi Shire Council Mayor Cr Leigh Dunscombe was out and about for the World’s Greatest Shave event on Friday. Robert, a Middle Kinglake Primary School, raised almost $1000 for his part in having his hair trimmed for charity.

Sue Carpenter, President of the Rotary Club of Yea, inducted the club's newest member Matt Spurgeon, manager of the Yea and District Community Bank.

Yarra Ranges Shire Councillors were divided in their vote to continue with Yarra Ranges Tourism. In Favour: Cr McAllister, Cr Child, Cr Avery, Cr Heenan, Cr Higgins. Against: Cr Cox, Cr Cliff and Cr Clarke. Absent: Cr Stevenson (having declared an indirect conflict of interest and left the meeting) Expressions of interest are sought by the Alexandra Indoor Heated Pool; for a Program Co-Ordinator and teacher of swimming and water safety. admin@alexindoorheatedpool.org.au

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● Kath Scott, Northern Pride Netball Association representative, met with Rob Mitchell, MHR for McEwen, at Laurimar, one of his regular ‘listening posts’.

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Kinglake Country Fair postponed

● Sunday’s Kinglake Country Fair (Mar. 22) has been postponed.

■ The Kinglake Country Fair, scheduled to “We are yet to pick a new date, but hope that be held this Sunday (Mar. 22), has been post- you can be a part of the Fair later this year and poned. continue to stay in touch with us so that we can “Despite our hopes, due to the Federal all have a wonderful day.

Government’s decision to cancel public gath“We will be contacting all stall holders, food erings of more than 500 people, we are obliged vendors, businesses, and sponsors in due course to postpone the Kinglake Country Fair,” to make alternative arrangements. We appreorganisers told supporters at the weekend. ciate your patience in this situation,” the Com“Never fear, we’ll be back in Spring! It is the mittee statement said. right move to respect the sensitive health issue Craig Lloyd, Chief Executive Officer of at present by postponing until further notice.

Murrindindi Shire Council, said: “This is a “We understand that everyone has been so sad decision given the enormous amount of excited for March 22, but the health and work the Committee and volunteers have put wellbeing of the public and everyone involved in, but the right decision based on the is most important.

Government’s latest advice.”

Climate emergency ■ Yarra Ranges Shire Council was last week (Mar. 10) asked about its declaration of a ‘climate emergency’.

A Mooroolbark resident asked the Council meeting held at Lilydale: “In regards to carbon dioxide emissions, 96 per cent of emissions are made by nature and not by humans, there is a 4 per cent contribution which is thought to be made by human beings.

“Australia's contribution is 1.3 per cent of that. Given that Australia only contributes that very small amount, what impact to the temperature of the globe has the council made by declaring a climate emergency last year?”

Phil Murton, Acting Director Environment and Infrastructure responded: “Yarra Ranges Council has

■ Murrindindi Shire Council organised a special meeting last Wednesday (Mar. 11) to hear submitters with opinions about a proposed new community law.

Other two speakers - Andrew McGahy and David Webb Ware - attended. Mr McGahy spoke against a scheduled item related to motor vehicles. Mr Webb Ware spoke against provision 6 (Animal Excrement), spoke in support of section Schedule 8 (use of Motorised Vehicles) and spoke to schedules 5 and 6 (Open Air Burning).

The meeting, attended by all Councillors, was over within 20 minutes.

long accepted the scientific evidence for climate change driven by human activity.

“Reversing global warming and restoring a liveable climate is a global challenge, requiring a unified response.

“If we all play our part, we can protect and preserve the lifestyle, prosperity and natural beauty we enjoy today in Yarra Ranges.

“At its September 10, 2019, meeting, Council recognised that global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions have so far been inadequate, and that we are now in a state of climate change that requires urgent action by all levels of government and all sectors of the community.

“As a local government authority, Council takes its responsibilities to the community seriously, including mitigation and planning for climate change risks.

“As an employer and service provider, Council is also committed to doing its fair share in the transition to a zero carbon economy and to inspiring others to play their own part in the world-wide effort to restore a safe climate,” Mr Murton said.

■ Alexandra Secondary College is holding its Semester One Parent/Student/Teacher evening on Wednesday, March 25. Bookings are being taken online.

Izzard wanted

● Jaxon Izzard ■ Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Jaxon Izzard.

The 22-year-old is wanted for serious traffic related offences and handling stolen goods.

Izzard is known to frequent the Seymour, Avenel and Nagambie areas. He is described as having a slim build with long blonde hair.

Police have released an image of Izzard in the hope someone may have information on his current whereabouts.

Anyone who sights Izzard is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www.crime stoppersvic.com.au

Festival cancelled ■ Last Sunday’s Whittlesea Community Festival wascancelled as part of that Council’s focus to keep the ommunity safe from the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19).

The Council said that its decision to cancel the event was based on a strong recommendation from the Chief Medical Officer to cancel or postpone mass gatherings along with the first confirmed case where the disease was transmitted within the community.

“While cancelling events is disappointing, the has a responsibility to its staff and community to minimise the spread of infection,” a Council spokesman said.

Hospital question ■ Warburton resident Karen Duke asked Yarra Ranges Shire about the future of the hospital site: “Will council buy this facility?

Does Warburton have any plans for these sorts of medical facilities in the next 1-2 years?”

Jane Price, Director Communities responded: “There has been no discussion with Council and there has been no strategic purpose identified by staff for the prospective purchase of the old Warburton Hospital. :There is therefore no recommendation to Council for purchasing the site. Council is not aware of any future plans for health facilities at this site,” Ms Price said.

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Two planned burns were scheduled to be ignited in the Murrindindi Forest Fire Manage-

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The second is the 38ha Thornton - Browns 2km burn located 16km south-east of Thornton.

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From Our Files - 30 Years Ago Wednesday, March 21, 1990

Mangan quits

■ Yea Shire Chief Executive Officer Peter Mangan quit from the senior job, 30 years ago. He lodged his resignation with the Shire President of the day, Cr Bill Wilson, citing personal and professional reason. He had lined up a new job aty the Shire of Buninyong, near Ballarat.

Mr Mangan had been in the role at Yea for three years, and had been a prominent member of the Rotary Club and the Development Committee.

He had been frustrated by factional infighting between Councillors, and his order for a Calais sedan car was reversed on a motion by Cr Don Lawson.

■ Buninyong councillors voted for a Calais vehicle, and an attractive superannuation package, to entice Mr Mangan to join them.

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‘Unthinking’

● Kinglake Football Netball Club players at Buchan last Saturday.

■ A commitment by Police and local Kinglake Football citizens are on the Netball Club Presilook-out for the vandal dent Clinton Robinson with the distinctive tag. and members to reIt won’t be pretty pay a favour to when they are caught.

Buchan Football Club was honoured on Saturday (Mar. 14).

Lakers members made the journey to ■ A good word for ...

Gippsland to support the Embassy of Ideas the Buchan club, afat Alexandra. ter it suffered from Volunteers gathbushfires earlier this ered on Sunday (Mar. year.

15) to spent a few Buchan was one of hours outdoors on a the teams that supsunny morning as part ported Kinglake after ofClean Up Australia the 2009 fires.

Day with UT Creek Landcare Group.

Rubbish was colwith Ash Long, Editor lected along parts of UT Creek and then Previous winner, Victoria’s best local reporter ■ The young graffiti weighted and sorted at Now in his 51st year of local newspapers. artist who has started the Embassy. activities around Yea ■ Dave at All About “For the cause that lacks assistance, should take the warnTermites takes a pro‘Gainst the wrongs that need resistance ing and stop immedifessional approach toFor the future in the distance, ately. wards his work And the good that we can do” A sign at St Luke’s throughout the North Phone: 1800 231 311 Anglican Church, East, a declared terPersonal W eb: www.L ong.com.au Yea, was defaced by a mite area. Phone Dave spray-painting vandal. on 0438 671 280.

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■ Ray Willis, Manager of the Seymour District School Support Centre, criticised the Editor for an “unthinking, hurtful editorial” that opposed Yea Primary School teachers taking stopwork action

Last meeting?

■ The March 21, 1990, edition pondered if a meeting of the Yea Development Committee was to be the final one. A letter - from members Ian Findley, Rosalie Murphy and Ian Baynes - posed that question. The letter said that a quorum was needed for the next meeting which was due to be held at the Yea Council chambers. Patrons of the Committee had included Alan Jones of Glenburn, and DavidAdams of Murrindindi.

Inter-service bowls

■ Members of Yea Rotary, Lions and Apex combined for an evening at Yea Bowls Club.

Rotary was to follow with a club meeting with guest speaker to be Fr Ross Gilham, of the St Luke’sAnglican Parish.

Bistro opens

■ The McGregor family of the Country Club Hotel advertised that its bistro was to open. The proprietors advertised an extensive menu

Jenkins link

■ Wendy and Dr Harry Jenkins were at a McEwen electorate function prior to the 1990 Federal elections. Their son, Harry Jnr, was on the Whittlesea Shire Council.

Units to fire

■ Yea and Glenburn brigade units were called to a grass fire alongside Melba Hwy, which had been extinguished by Mt Caroline land owner, Barry Moore.

It appeared that the fire had been strarted after an object was thrown from a car on the highway near Rellimeiggam Creek.

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■ Sacred Heart parishioners enjoyed a social night at the St Luke’s Anglican Parish Hall on St Patrick’s day 1990. Bruce Davey was one of the performers at the impromptu concert. Chairman Anthony McCarthy offered a warm welcome to all.

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

● Alan Thorley from Yea and District Historical Pages has provided this 1940s shot of the High Street plantation in Yea. Alan has colourised a number of Yea’s early photos, and can be seen at his Facebook page.

■ Strath Creek Hotel’s new coasters scored a mention in 1990. They boasted a welcome from ‘Sonya and Donna and the occasional Norm (Huxtable);’.

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with Kerry Kulkens ARIES: (March 21-April 20) Lucky Colour: Orange Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 7-8-4-5 Lotto Numbers: 15-18-24-34-41-11 There is a possibility of a party going on at your place and a very busy schedule may be coming up in your social life. Changes are about and they could affect your work situation also.

TAURUS: (April 21- May 20) Lucky Colour: Dark Green Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 7-8-2-2 Lotto Numbers: 16-17-34-41-22-29 You should be able to get all the cooperation you need in your new endeavours. It will mean more responsibility, but it is also a big chance to make bigger gains than you made before.

GEMINI: (May 21- June 21) Lucky Colour: Lilac Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 8-5-4-3 Lotto Numbers: 1-7-18-24-33-21 Things are moving fast and there could be some very big chances for you to make advances in career matters. Someone might be instrumental in your good luck without being aware of it.

● Michelle Sharpe and Sally Kelly at the Embassy of Ideas, Alexandra.

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CANCER: (June 22- July 22) Lucky Colour: Fawn Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 7-3-4-1 Lotto Numbers: 41-23-32-11-19-3 One of those periods in which you will have to do things yourself to make sure everything is done the right way.

You might be pushed into making decisions when not ready to do so.

LEO: (July 23-August 22) Lucky Colour: Purple Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 5-3-4-1 Lotto Numbers: 16-19-24-34-39-45 You should be able to show a few disbelievers how its done during the next few weeks. Bright new ideas are coming from everywhere, and you are in a position to benefit.

VIRGO: (August 23- September 23) Lucky Colour: Sand Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 6-4-5-2 Lotto Numbers: 15-18-25-29-45-33 You might have to work a bit harder, but the benefits are obviously there and people need some of your expertise to get things right. Great satisfaction of work well done.

LIBRA: (September 24- October 23) Lucky Colour: Lilac Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 7-4-5-2 Lotto Numbers: 1-6-18-24-33-31-10 You could be feeling a little overwhelmed at times about the changes that could be taking place within your environment. Courage, something you have not been using for years, might now be needed.

● Narelle Lucas and Irma Dekker at the Toolangi cheese-making workshop.

SCORPIO: (October 24- November 22) Lucky Colour: Silver Lucky Day: Saturday Racing Numbers: 7-8-4-5 Lotto Numbers: 16-19-24-25-34-45 Domestic arrangements could suffer as a result of the amount of work you need to get through in a short time.

It is not regarded as weakness to ask for help sometimes, but if by doing so you get the work done more quickly.

SAGITTARIUS: (November 23- December20) Lucky Colour: White Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 1-8-5-3 Lotto Numbers: 17-27-34-41-22-6 Very romantic period, in which you could be day dreaming a bit too much to concentrate properly on your everyday affairs. Try to keep your head clear enough to check on all reservations. .

CAPRICORN: (December 21- January 19) Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 7-4-5-2 Lotto Numbers: 1-7-3-45-43-21 When you find it hard to please everyone, its time to please yourself. People will eventually come around to your way of thinking anyway. Some luck with a Taurus person.

● Sheryn Paterson and Wendy Taube at C.J. Dennis Hall, Toolangi.

AQUARIUS: (January 20- February 19) Lucky Colour: Mauve Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 7-5-3-2 Lotto Numbers: 1-8-23-27-45-33 Lots to do and not too much time to do it, and this adds up to a very frustrating person. You might need to take time off to relax, draw breath, and enjoy the company of your family.

PISCES: (February 20- March 20) Lucky Colour: Grey Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 7-8-5-6 Lotto Numbers: 8-5-32-22-18-1 Very good period for financial matters and some good luck is also indicated. Easy come, easy go, so keep tabs on your purse strings and make sure a bargain is really a bargain.

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● Alan Pell of Yea Golf Club at the Murrindindi Masters played at the Alexandra Golf Club last Saturday.

● Kerry Starr at the newly-opened Toolangi-Castella Op Shop.

■ The AFL Outer East Football/Netball League Division 2 commences on Saturday, April 18 and Alexandra hosts Warburton Millgrove.

Alexandra then hosts Yea at Rebel Park for round 2 on ANZAC Day, Saturday, April 25, which will see the clubs working with the Alexandra RSL. In round 3, Alexandra travels to Kinglake on Saturday, May 2.

Division 2 now has eight clubs but will still have 16 rounds with a split round in each of the first and second half of the season giving all clubs eight home games, eight away games and two byes. Finals start on Saturday, August 22.

All Clubs play each other twice and then the first two rounds are repeated, Alexandra playing Warburton Millgrove and Yea three times.

Alexandra's football pre-season continues for all open age and under 18 players at 6. pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Rebel Park.

Pre-season training for all open age netball players continues at 6 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 21: the open age footballers have an intra-Club match whilst the Under 18s host Laurimar Football Club for a practice game, 9.30 am start. Everyone is invited to a Club family day at the Alexandra Races in the afternoon; ■ Saturday, March 28: against Yarra Junction at Rebel Park, start times to be confirmed with the canteen and bar operating; ■ Saturday, April 4: Alexandra travel to Murchison for football and netball matches.

Last Saturday Alexandra hosted VAFA Club UHS VU and GVFL's Seymour Football Club for two games of football and thank you to all our Club volunteers for their assistance which was also appreciated by both visiting clubs.

In junior football and netball, pre-season training has started and 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.

All 2019 registered players are invited to re-register for 2020 through the SportsTG system for football and the VNA system for netball.

The SDJFNL competition will start with round 1 on Sunday, April 5 with Alexandra hosting Yea at Rebel Park, then the League having a general bye for Easter followed by round 2 on Sunday, April 19 which sees Alexandra travel to Euroa.

- Ray Steyger

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What The Papers Say Living well

■ Seymour Health is hosting an event to help community members consider their future medical care and understand the importance of advance care planning.

The event is being held at Seymour Health from March 23 to 27 in the hospital’s new foyer daily from 9am to 5pm and as part of National Advance Care Planning Week2020.

Event attendees will have the opportunity to discuss what living well means to them and learn how plans can be made today to provide a medical care road map for tomorrow.

- Seymour Telegraph

Hall at Warrandyte

■ Not many people are aware that the Mechanics’ Institute Hall is a true community asset, it belongs to anyone, and everyone, lucky enough to live within a two-mile radius of the Hall.

And it is up to us all to give “our hall” the care it has provided to the community over the years.

While the Warrandyte Mechanics’ Institute is more than 140 years old, the current Mechanics’ Institute Hall is coming up on 95 years.

A recent grant from Warrandyte Community Bank for ongoing renovations continues a long history of community love for our little green hall.

- Warrandyte Diary

Bird boxes built

■ Badger Creek Men’s Shed is working hard to build nesting boxes to help support birds affected by the devastating summer bushfires.

The men’s shed has hand crafted over 50 boxes, which will allow surviving native wildlife to nest inside after much of their habitat would have been destroyed.

- Mountain Views Star Mail

Pak. Show cancelled

■ The Pakenham Show has been cancelled because of coronavirus concerns.

This comes after the Federal Government recommended that non-essential gatherings of 500 or more be stopped from Monday March 16 onwards.

Show president Geoff Young announced that the annual festivities, which were to be held on Saturday March 21, has been called off.

- Pakenham Gazette

ACK trips on hold

■ Assumption College has cancelled its Italian study tour and a staff trip to Timor Leste as a precautionary measure to the coronavirus outbreak.

Government health officials have advised anyone who has travelled to mainland China, Iran and South Korea in the past fortnight or has been in close contact with someone who has Covid-19, should stay at home and avoid public places for 14 days.

- North Central Review

Mansfield meeting

■ Following the more than 250 submissions Mansfield council has received regarding a new service station planning/ convenience restaurant permit, the March council meeting on Tuesday, March 17 has been moved to a larger venue to accommodate interested parties and will now be held at the Mansfield Performing Arts Centre in View Street.

Those who lodged a submission will have the opportunity to speak (up to three minutes) on the day.

- Mansfield Courier

Need for caution

■ Rcenet cases of people testing positive to COVID-19 coronavirus interstate has spurred local health services and hospitals to urge the public to be vigilant. In a statement, Euroa Health chief executive officer Cheree Hunter said protecting older people and the staff who look after them is crucial.

- Euroa Gazette

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Court Lists Seymour Magistrates’ Court - Criminal Case Listings Thursday, March 26 Plaintiff / Informant / Applicant vs Defendant / Accused / Respondent. Information Division.

Victoria Police - Tucknott, R (37446) v Thorne, George.

Uni-Yea Victoria Police - Rossetti, T (42521) v Hyatt, Renee. DtuSeymour Victoria Police - Round, P (38567) v Polkinghorne, Robert Allan. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Kamali, V (42448) v Dokos, Sally. UniKilmore Victoria Police - Feben, T (38222) v Petronio, Jamie. CiuMitchell Victoria Police - Kamali, V (42448) v Dewhirst, Nell. UniKilmore Victoria Police - Garbutt, E (35708) v Stone, Dale Crawford. Highway PatrolSeymour Victoria Police - Mahney, G (25802) v Loveday, Jack. Solo Unit Victoria Police - Wright, A (31459) v Linder, Adolf. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Wright, A (31459) v Robinson, Aaron.

Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Walton, A (40916) v Mcqualter, Daniel James. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Wright, A (31459) v Waliss, Josephine.

Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Wright, A (31459) v Mohammadi, Mohammad Jawid. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Wright, A (31459) v El Lakkis, Mahmoud. Highway PatrolSeymour Victoria Police - Burke, M (40361) v Rustenburg, Danielle.Uni-Yea Victoria Police Mapperson, J (44313) v Galea, Chantal. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Brown, J (42049) v Duscher, Andrew.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Coker, E (45039) v Wyatt, Nathan Robert. Pcet-Knox Victoria Police - Rossetti, T (42521) v Hatfield, Ryan. DtuSeymour Victoria Police - Mackey, A (42625) v Ginn, Hayden Joseph. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Betson, M (44767) v Barns, Shane. UniSeymour Victoria Police - Barclay, J (36190) v Grant, Mark. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Hyde, J (38820) v Robinson, Aaron.

Operations Response Team Two Victoria Police - Dawson, C (35574) v Edwards, Nathaniel.

Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Izzard, B (41080) v Matteo, Nikita. UniSeymour Victoria Police - Whiteside, M (43500) v Robl, Aaron. UniSeymour Victoria Police - Rossetti, T (42521) v Griffiths, Lynda. CiuMitchell Victoria Police - Biderman, S (38335) v Garrett, Liam. UniBroadford Victoria Police - Aiello, P (36973) v Barns, Shane. UniSeymour Victoria Police - Malane, J (36750) v Ash, Jarryd Wayne.

Uni-Nagambie Victoria Police - Oraha, Y (42872) v Willigenburg, Garth Uni-Seymour

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Victoria Police - Burke, M (40361) v Gibson, Kate. UniYea Victoria Police - Kendall, H (41371) v Sims, Terry. UniMelbourne West Victoria Police - Whiteside, M (43500) v Leech, Dennis Ross. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - HallPoulios, D (40888) v Titley, Eric. Uni-Wallan Victoria Police - Oraha, Y (42872) v Stinson, Suzanne.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Rhead, A (40227) v Rider, Danielle.

Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Wright, A (31459) v Quattrocchi, Taylah .Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Robinson, S (43940) v Stacy, Myla. PcetCastlemaine Victoria Police - HallPoulios, D (40888) v Davidson, Kathryn. Uni-Wallan Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008) v Brooks, Duane. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police - Fabbo, D (42701) v Phillips, David. UniSeymour Victoria Police - Voisey, A (41594) v Quattrocchi, Taylah.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Broadway, B (42074) v Courtney, Jason.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Donohue, B (41483) v Delahunty, JesseLee. Uni-Wallan Victoria Police - Turner, J (34532) v Myrteza, Enea. UniKilmore Victoria Police - Turner, J (34532) v Myrteza, Enea. UniKilmore Victoria Police - Heather, D (42932) v Gleeson, Renee.

Landow Royal Commission Victoria Police - Yates, C (42281) v Horsefield, Mathew Leigh. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Yates, C (42281) v Horsefield, Mathew Leigh. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Thomas, S (40419) v Litchfield, Jason.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Pezzimenti, P v Jones, Ronald. Highway Patrol-Seymour Community Corrections Centre - Cochrane, S v Horsfield, Matthew. Seymour Community Correction Centre Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008) v Jones, Christopher. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Community Corrections Centre - Cochrane, S v Horsfield, Mathew Leigh. Community Corrections Centre Friday, March 27 Royal Soc. Prevention Cruelty To Animals - Roberts, L v Fearn, Elizabeth. Royal Soc.

Prevention Cruelty ToAnimals Victoria Police - Kamali, V (42448) v Hibbert, Michael.

Uni-Kilmore Mitchell Shire Council Elliot, R v Willowmavin Properties Pty Ltd. Mitchell Shire Council Mitchell Shire Council Elliot, R v North-Vic Constructions Pty Ltd. Mitchell Shire Council Mitchell Shire Council Elliot, R v Kleinitz, Daniel.

Mitchell Shire Council Victoria Police - Wright, A (31459) v Hibbert, Michael.

Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Bishop, K (28565) v Pym, Aaron Wade.

Uni-Warburton Victoria Police - Voisey, A (41594) v Byrne, Lesley. UniSeymour Victoria Police - Fidler, T (41595) v Quadara, Michael.

Dtu-Seymour Victoria Police - Garbutt, E (35708) v Howard, John. Highway Patrol-Seymour Mansfield Magistrates' Court Wednesday,April 15 Victoria Police Diepeveen, H (40794) v Asalim, Willianto. Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Stevens, M (34763) v Querfield, Diane.

Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police - Stevens, M (34763) v Rankine, Trent. UniMansfield Victoria Police - Stephens, S (40205) v Scott, Lachlan.

Uni-Alexandra Victoria Police - Stephens, S (40205) v Marks, Ruben. UniAlexandra Victoria Police - Stephens, S (40205) v Roper, Daniel. UniAlexandra Thursday, April 16 Victoria Police - Swan, P (39871) v Coate, Richard.

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Council sacking

■ LATE NEWS: The Herald Sun and Age newspapers reported yesterday (Tues.) that the Whittlesea City Council is to be sacked by the State Government.

Alex.

Races

■ Authorities have cancelled the remainder of the picnic racing season, which means that this Saturday’s Alexandra Race Club meeting (Mar. 21) will not go ahead.

Club President Mr Chris Walsh says thewdecision affects all picinc racing across Victoria, including Mansfield and Alexandra.

Mr Walsh said that although it was disappointing that the meeting would not proceed, the welfare of patrons and committee members was paramount.

Easter concerts

■ The Bach and Beyond concerts on Good Friday and Holy Saturday (Apr. 10-11) at the Elisabeth Murdoch Hall at the Melbourne Recital Centre have been cancelled due to the Coronavirus.

From Our 1900 Files

Excursion time

■ OnThuraday next a cheap excursion ar.ranged by the Yea Board of Advice, will be run from Cathkin and all stations to Home wood (inclusive) to the Zoological Gardens, Royal Park, Melbourne.

The excursion is under the patronage of the Yea Shire Council, the Yea Dairy Coy., and Commissioners of Yea Water Trust.

Tickets are available for return by all ordinary trains for one month, and a few firstclass tickets will be available at special rates.

Kilmore Court

■ Wm. Edwards was charged with not sending his child to school 40 days during the quarter-being 4 days short.

The mother of child made an excse. which under the circumstances the Bench accepted, and dismissed the case.

John Delanty was charged with a similar offence, only sending the child 25 days out of the quarter. Fined 2/6, in default 6 hours.

‘Drunkness’ (Before Mr T. Hunt, J.P.) May Garner on a charge ot drunkness wa fined 1/ or 24 hours' imprisoument.

Dalgety report

■ The first series of wool sales for the current year, which opened on the 16th January, closed on the 2th of that month. The net total available is estimated as having been 144,000 bales, out of which 87,000 were sold, viz., 47,000 for home consumption, 36,000 for the continent, and 4000 for America, leaving no less than 57,000 bales to be carried forward to next series--35.000 of which were noteven catalogued.

Licence granted

■ Mrs M. A. Davies applied for transfer of licence of Courthouse Hotel to Mrs E. Dunsworth.

Mr Fynn appeared forapplicant, and tendered evidence as follows : E. Densworth said she was the applicant.

Signed the notice. Saw Mrs Davies sign it.

Never held a licence before.-Application granted.

Yea v Trawool

■ The final match..for the C.A.C.A. medals was commenced on the Reereation Reserve, on Saturday. Giles, with his usual good fortune, won the toss, and sent the visitors into the field. Begg and Sandilands opened to the bowling of W. Wales and O. McKenzie. Begg opened briskly, hitting a fiver off the second ball from Wales, a performance which he re peated in his next over. Sandilands had some luck, as he was missed off Wales from the first ball bowled to him. The score rapidly mounted, thanks to Begg; who was playing a fine free innings

Puckapunyal

■ The annual. sports of the Glenaroua athletic club are.dated for April the.6th, and are to be held ins the usual place.

A.good:liberal programme will be provided for the day, and for the evening.the amuse nmen will take the form of a grand ball.

Butter industry

■ Of all classes of food which demand the most careful supervision butter is perhaps the chief. To see that in milking the most careful and cleanly methods are employed must strike the ordinary observer as necessary if a high-class: article is to be obtained.

Patriotic time

■ TheYea Orchestral Society and a number of local performersare rehearsing assiduously for the enterainment to be givenon Queen's Birthday inaid of the Patriotic Fund.

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■ SES Marysville has taken delivery of equipment courtesy of sponsors, AAMI. The gear includes chainsaws, 4WD accessories and headlamps. The unit’s marquee has been upgraded. The pop-up tents with walls can be used as shelters at a search base or extended rescues, to protect a scene for Police, or during public relations and community events.

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CAFE PERMIT SET ASIDE Local News Climate awareness

■ The Embassy of Ideas and Murrindindi Climate Network will co-host a free community screening of the film 2040 at the Alexandra Shire Hall on Tuesday, March 31.

There is an afternoon (2pm) and evening (7pm)screening of the film.

To reserve a free ticket, please book through Humanitix.

This event has been made possible by support from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning.

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Volunteers needed

■ Kinglake Ranges Opportunity Shop is looking for men and women to join their team. The shop is openm 11am-4pm Wednesday-Friday, and 12 Noon-4pm on Saturday. Shifts are two to five hours. All volunteers must undergo a Police check at no cost to the volunteer. Phone Laura on 5786 1301. laura@kinglakeranges.com.au - Laura Caine

New Court dates

Market at Tallarook

■ The next Tallarook Market is due to be held on Sunday, April 5, with trading due to start at 9am. The market is an initiative of the Tallarook Mechanics’ Institute Committee in collaboration with the food eXchange.

The market is located at CWA Park next to the railway station. The market boasts a variety of authentic locally grown produce from real farmers living in the Goulburn Valley. Seasonal produce includes fruit, vegetables, eggs, bread, mushrooms, cheese, pork, beef, lamb, wine, beer, cider, olives, olive oil, garlic, honey, ferments, jams, preserves, chocolate, pastries, cakes and more.

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Coronavirus call

■ Alexandra District Health is encouraging people with symptoms of, or suspected exposure to Coronavirus to telephone the Urgent Care Nurse on 0418 589 131 prior to presentation to Urgent Care at Alexandra District Health.

This will provide experienced staff the opportunity to have the necessary precautions in place prior to patients entering the hospital. The safety and well being of all members of the community and the staff is top priority.

- Alexandra District Health

Black Spur closes

■ Vic Roads advises of temporary closures of the Maroondah Hwy across the Black Spur between Narbethong and Healesville.

The highway will be closed between 9.30am and 3.30pm for tree removal ■ Monday, March 16 to Thursday, March 19, ■ Monday, March 23 to Thursday, March 26.

- Vic Roads

Mothers Day

■ Holmesglen at Eildon is holding a Mothers Day event from 12.30pm-4pm on Sunday, May 10.

- Holmesglen at Eildon

Lunch at Ruffy

■ The Long Table Lunch will be held at the Ruffy Produce Store from 12 Noon4pm on Sunday, March 22. Guest chef is Paul Twitchett.

● Nillumbik Shire Offices. File Photo.

■ Tony Rizk had a planning permit from had acknowledged that some permit breaches Nillumbik Shire Council to develop a have occurred on the site. restuarant at 736 Main Rd, in the Eltham “However, it says this current planning apGateway precinct plication, amonhst other matters, is seeking However, last week, Victorian Civil and to rectify these matters ‘retrospectively’.

Administrative Tribunal Member Peter “The existing cafe is very popular and serves Gaschk published a decision that set aside an important function in this town.”

Nillumbik Council’s decision.

Mr Gaschk said Nillumbik Shire Coun“No permit is granted,” said the ruling, last cil had not referred the application, which inupdated on Tuesday (March 10). cluded plans for extended trading hours, to the The respondent in the case was neighbour Victorian Commission for Gambling and Tony Rizk. The referral authority in the mat- Liquor Regulation. ter was Vic Roads - Metropolitan North Mr Gaschk said he would thought comWest Region, which did not apperar. ments from the VCGLR “were a relevant conThe applicant in the case was Gregory sideration, as variations were proposed to the Sparks, who said he had lodged various com- existing licensed premises conditions of the plaints with the Council, in respect to alleged existing cafe”. breaches of the approved cafe use, and The Council submitted that the VCGLR was “unauthorised” buildings and works on the sub- not a formal referral authority for the applicaject land. tion, and the matter could be referred at a The Tribunal was told that the proposal was latter date should a permit issue. for use and development of the land for a resMr Gaschk said he considerable the ametaurant, sale of liquor, buildings and works to nity concerns of Mr Sparks as relevant. construct external alterations of the existing “I find this remains the case whether the building, construct two outbuildings (shed and existing cafe continues or the proposed change cool room), verandah, construct a fence, busi- to a restaurant use occurs.” ness identification signs and alter vehicle acMr Gaschk also found that Nillumbik cess.

Council’s attempts to submit an amended The property is on the eastern side of Main planning permit had shortcomings.

Rd, Eltham, on the corner of an unconstructed “I find the lack of accurate and detailed insection of Franklin St, a no through road. formation on this issue is a determinative mat“The subject land is developed with two ter. It requires further detailed expert assessheritage buildings and unformed gravel car park ment to determinate appropriate acoustic noise to the rear,” the Tribuanl was advised. attenuation measures, landscaping and car Mr Sparks said that the buildings and parking layout and surfacing treatment. works did not have appropriate planning apMr Gaschk said he was concerned that a proval, and he called into question the ‘bona crushed rock surface to the rear car park might fides’ of the permit applicant to comply with lead to an increase in the level of noise generthe new development proposal and the ated.

Council’s proposed permit conditions.

“I accept Mr Sparks’ concerns, having “I advised Mr Sparks that alleged breaches noted a degree of noise eminating from cars of the existing permit ... was not a matter using the gravel car park during my inspecbefore me and therefore does not form part of tion.” this review. I make no findings on these matHe said that these matters remained unreters,” said Mr Gaschk. solved. The decision of the “responsible authorMr Gaschk said that Nillumbik Council ity as set aside.

Fermenting workshop this Saturday at Toolangi

■ Toolangi Community House is organising a Fermenting Workshop at 11am-2pm this Saturday (Mar. 21). Participants will learn how to make five simple ferments on the day, which they can continue to ferment for years to come. The five types are Lactofermented pickles, homemade sauerkraut, Kimchi, Kombucha and Sourdough Mother. The workshop will be held by Narelle Lucas at the C.J. Dennis Hall, Toolangi.

■ Police charges against former Kinglake Ranges News publisher Ashley Stephen Geelan will ne next heard at Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, May 5.

Eltham Police have brought the charges. They are understood to relate to allegations of breaching bail, breaching an intervention order, and stalking, which Mr Geelan has indicated he will contest. Court records show that Mr Geelan is not represented.

The Community Corrections Centre is bringing a matter for an alleged breach to Court, also on May 5.

Buxton CFA trial

■ Buxton CFA members were last Thuyrsday (Mar. 12) challenged to get water out of the Acheron River, near the Dyes Lane bridge, where the water level isshallow.

The water level is only 100mm deep with a firm pebble river bed. The crew was asked to assess the river and surrounding areas to determine if they could lift water out the river using the gear on both Tanker 1 and Tanker 2.

The exercise was inspired by experience at Warburton after Ash Wednesday when a MFB Water Tender was simply driven into the shallow Yarra River and pumped water to vehicles on the road.

- Buxton CFA

Welcome to Country

■ Joanne Honeysett, associated with the Taungurung Land and Waters Council, gave the Welcome To Country at last week's Katy Perry concert at Bright.

- Taungurung Land & Waters Council

Dindi Expo soon

■ The Dindi Sustainable Living Expo will be presented by Murrindindi Shire Council, from 9am-3pm on Saturday April 18 at the Yea Railway Reserve.

Cr Rebecca Bowles said the Expo will be a family-friendly event that celebrates our natural environment.

- Murrindindi Shire Council

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Wallan TAFE campus opens

■ Students in Wallan and surrounding areas now have a TAFE campus to call their own.

Gayle Tierney, Minister for Training and Skills and Minister for Higher Education, last Wednesday (Mar. 11) opened GOTAFE’s new Wallan Campus, where courses commence this month.

The High St campus will give students, in one of the fastest-growing residential areas in the state, easy access to quality training and career support services.

GOTAFE consulted with the community and local industry to understand their needs. Major jobs growth is expected in Melbourne’s Northern Growth Corridor, where Wallan is situated, in the next 10 years.

Students in Wallan will be able to choose from courses in areas such as Early Childhood Education, Project Management, Tourism and several others.

GOTAFE has established a co-location arrangement with La Trobe University at the Wallan Campus, offering further study options for regional students.

Ms Tierney said: “Local centres such as Wallan are crucial links in Victoria’s grow-

‘Students will no longer have to travel great distances to get the skills they need’

● Gayle Tierney

ing TAFE network, opening new pathways to jobs and changing people’s lives for the better.

“Local access to training and jobs is vital for a growing and thriving community, and that is what GOTAFE Wallan will offer.”

Danielle Green, Yan Yean MLA, said: “This new campus means that Wallan students will no longer have to travel great distances to get the skills they need for the local jobs they want.”

Jaclyn Symes, MLC, said: “GOTAFE Wallan will create a vital link between students and industry, ensuring students have access to local jobs and industry get skilled and trained workers.”

Travis Heeney, GOTAFE Chief Executive, said: “The new Wallan Campus is critical to GOTAFE providing the skills necessary to meet the growing industry demand as the population expands over the coming years.”

Concern over ANZAC Day services

■ There is uncertainty over the ANZAC Day services in Yea and Kinglake, because of concerns about Coronavirus.

Sub-branch planning for the April 25 commemoration will be guided by advice from RSL Victorian Branch, says Sub-Branch President Jeffrey Swain.

“Likely to be impacted by a direction to limit large public gatherings will be the Kinglake Dawn Service and in Yea, the March from the hall to the Cenotaph, the Commemoration at the Cenotaph and the Reception at the Hall afterwards,” said Mr Swain.

“Our priority remains the safety of our elderly, and often infirm, veterans and their widows who are particularly vulnerable. The safety of the broader public is also a key consideration,” Mr Swain said.

Jamie Twidale, of the RSL, wrote to Presidents: “On Thursday the ANZAC Day Commemorative Committee had a meeting to finalize planning for this year’s Melbourne event. At this stage, we fully intend to proceed with ANZAC Day commemorations as planned, including the Dawn Service at the Shrine of Remembrance and the ANZAC Day March through the CBD. At this stage, there is no reason to cancel local/regional commemorative activities, services or marches.”

● The Yea RSL sub-branch in Snodgrass St, Yea

Murray Basin Rail Project questions

● Tania Maxwell MLC with Justice Party leader Derryn Hinch

■ Tania Maxwell, MLC for Northern Victoria, has asked the Government to respond to growing concerns that it is contemplating only delivering a significantly abbreviated version of the vital Murray Basin Rail Project.

Her question follows reports that Rail Projects Victoria is undertaking a review of the currently stalled project to determine the most cost-effective outcomes of any future spending on it.

Ms Maxwell said the project risked ‘slipping into oblivion’ unless the Government committed to finding funds in the budget to complete the project according to its original scope.

Ms Maxwell said thousands of people across Northern Victoria and industry stakeholders are all anxiously awaiting a resumption of works on the project.

“The Murray Basin Rail Project is at significant risk of becoming another regional project that is not adequately delivered.”

“The Government needs to recommit to this project, find the funds and get it moving again.”

Join The Team Thanks to these local contributors

■ The Local Paper is grateful to a network of volunteer contributors who regularly supply reports of local organisations.

(You too can join the team. Simply email your organisation’s news, and event details.

There is no charge. Send your report to editor@LocalPaper.com.au) Local contributors include: ■ Ann Argent, Central Bowls Division.

■ Stephen Baker, Seymour Railway Heritage Centre.

■ Julie Blyth, Y Water Discovery Centre.

■ Liz Bower, Nanna’s Makers Market.

■ Laura Caine, Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House.

■ Beth Caldow, Shepparton Festival.

■ Meagan Callander, Middle Kinglake Primary School.

■ Bonnie Cavanagh, Broadford Football Netball Club.

■ Viv Cavanagh, Yea Bowls Club.

■ Robert Chaffe, East Central District Rifle Association, and Rotary Club of Alexandra.

■ Gayle Cole, Kinglake Friends of the Forest.

■ Stuart Dale, Albert Edward Lodge, Alexandra Masonic Centre.

■ Paul Denham, Buxton CFA. ■ Holly Ditchfield, Eltham Jazz Festival.

■ Andrew Embling, Alexandra Truck Show.

■ Chrissy Eustace, Rotary Club of Kinglake Ranges.

■ Patrick Evans, Yea Football Netball Club.

■ Hannah Graham, Green Wedge.

■ Sam Hicks, Fawcett Hall, Alexandra Indoor Pool.

■ Ryan Hurst, Kinglake Football Netball Club.

■ Alison Huth, YAPPERS, and Yea Arts.

■ Bev Johns, Kinglake.

■ Ross Malcolm, sports photographs.

■ Rhyll McCormack, Mountain Cattlemen.

■ Kelly McLeish, Yea CFA. ■ Shannon Mittrow, Alexandra SES. ■ Sara Murray, Alexandra Show.

■ Eden Elizabeth Nicholls, St Luke’s Anglican Church, Yea and Molesworth.

■ Alan Pell, Yea Golf Club.

■ Pam Petersen, Alexandra Christmas Tree Festival.

■ Brian Phillips, Yea Football Netball Club.

■ David Purcell, Healesville Amateur Race Club.

■ Peter Rice, UGFM - Radio Murrindindi.

■ Clinton Robinson, Kinglake Football Netball Club.

■ Sacred Heart Primary School, Yea. ■ Michaela Sargeant, Goulburn Valley Water.

■ Denis Smith, Yea St Pats Race Club.

■ Megan Smithwick, Whittlesea activities.

■ Ian Staff, Whittlesea Table Tennis, agricultural items.

■ Steels Creek Grapevine, newsletter.

■ Sarah Stevenson, Thornton Eildon District Football Netball Club.

■ Ray Steyger, Alexandra Football Netball Club.

■ Jeffrey Swain, Yea-Kinglake RSL, Alexandra-Mansfield-Yea Legacy.

■ Cat Thomas, Upper Goulburn Landcare Network.

■ Heidi Twining, Victoria Police.

■ Nikki Vanderwerf, Alexandra District Health.

■ Iris Vrzovski, Bollygum Community Market.

■ Ash Walsh, Yea Football Netball Club.

■ Caroline Weeks, Murrindindi Beanie and Fibre Festival.

■ Peter Weeks, Alexandra SES. ■ Glenda Woods, Rotary Club of Yea.

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Local History

1894: Healesville v Narbethong at St Filians ■ The Healesville Guardian newspaper of May 4, 1894, records a football match between Healesville and Narbethong at St Filians: “Some fourteen members of the Healesville Football Club journeyed to St. Filians, on Saturday last to play a match with the footballers of Narbethong and district.

“The majority of players proceeded thither, in two conveyances supplied by Mr. W. Newman, whilst a. party of ladies and gentleman rode on horseback.

“After a most enjoyable trip over the Black Spur, one of the grandest and most. beautiful drives in Australia, a halt was made at Mr. Roache's .Narbethong Hotel, where refreshments were partaken of, and the team donned the, colors, after which they proceeded to the convincingground, some two or three miles further on.

“The day was all that could be desired for football. J. Munro acted as "skipper" for Narbethong, and J. Smith was placed in a similar. office in the Healesville team.

“Umpire Lindupp commenced the game at 3.15 by bouncing the ball in the centre, when Chandler Harvie, and Barry worked it well towards the Narbethong goal, but Munro, Nichols, and Hook smartly returned it, the former, kicking it well out of danger.

“After the ball being forced out of bounds two or three times, it was kicked out of a scrimmage and marked by M. Keppel about 25 yards in front of .the sticks, but this player only succeeded in kicking it out of bounds.

“Thrown in again the Healesville boys rallied, Harvie, Mitchell, Sriith, and Chandler carrying it well down:the ground, where Becker picked it up and booted it over in front of the goal to Cullen, who kicked first goal for .the visitors: “Bounced again the ball was taken towards.the Healesville goal by Munro, Nichols, Sparks, and Hook, but the "yellow and blacks” back men Donelly, Mitchell, Smith and Robson proved equal to the occasion, returning the ball to the centre where it was kept hovering about until quarter-time was announced..

Healesville` 1 goal, Narbethong, nil.

“On changing ends some kicking off the ground was indulged 'in bythe Narbethong team which the visitorsd did not seem to understand.

“At this stage of, the game there were not three men on the ground in their places,the balance of the men following the ball.

“The Narbethong players succeeded in kick ing the ball along: the: ground into the Healesville territory, only one of the visitor's back men, being in his place, with the result.thait a goal was kicked by Patterson for Narbethong.

“The ball being set -in motion again, Currie, Mitchell, McSweeney, and Chandler did good work for Healesville, and worked the ball well in front of the Narbethong sticks where Becker had a running shot, from which a behind resulted.

“Kicked off the ball was taken well up the right wing by Munro, who passed' it on to Nichols, but was fumbled and kicked out of. bounds.

“At half-tilne the game stood Healesville 1 goal; Narbethong 1 goal.

“Play being commenced again a lot of kicking out of bounds occurred on the right wing.

Yarra Glen football started in 1888

● Early days at the Black Spur Hotel. Photographer: Hanson.

Newman eventually got possession officiated as goal umpires in a satis“Thrown up again the ball was and did a nice run. along the wing, factory manner. Mr. Roache sup- sent to the wing, where Fletcher, and finished up with a good kick. plied a really first-class dinner for Christie, and Love were most con“After some scrimmaging Barry the visitors which was done ample spicuous for the Glen, while Logan, obtained a mark in front, from which justice to after their day's outing.

Purcell, and Malvern were doing he secured. the second goal for YARRAGLEN v. good work for the home team.

Healesville.

CORANDERRK “The ball was taken well down to “Upon being bounced again some “This match was played at the Coranderrk end, where it was really good play was shown by Coran- derrk on Saturday, and re- magnificently returned by Donnelly Munro, Robins, Nichols, and Hook sulted in a win for the home team. and Woodford. for Narbethong, and Chandler, “The Glen arrived with 12 men, “Christie had an angle shot, which Harvie, and Mitchell for Healesville. and obtained eight substitutes on the only resulted in a behind.

“Robins finally obtained a mark ground, among whom were Christie, “Soon after being kicked of the about 15 yards in front of the sticks, Strickland, and C. Smith. bell rang for half-time. from which he punted the second goal A.Donnelly captained Coranderrk, “The game stood, Coranderrk 2 for Narbethong. and W. Clements, Yarra Glen. goals, Yarra Glen 2 goals.

“The ball being “thrown.up” “Dr. Bird officiated as central the play being resumed the again soime nic:"play was shown on umpire in a most able and impartial ball“Upon was forced the Yarra Glen's both sides until three-quarter time manner, while R. Wandin and W. territory, but theinto back men returned it was called.

Davis were appointed as goal umto the centre, when it was returned to “The:game-stood, Healesville, 2 pires. goals; Narbethong; 2 goals.

“Dr. Baird bounced the ball about Logan, who secured the third goal “In the fourth quarter, the game 3 o'clock; and in less than a minute for Coranderrk.

“Shortly after Barker kicked the was rather rough, and not being safe after Ned McLellan obtained a mark fourth goal for the "dusky warriors." to attempt to handle the, ball for fear at an angle from the Glen's posts “At three-quarter time the result of being kicked. from which he kicked Coranderrk's was Coranderrk 4 goals, Yarra Glen “Upon the ball being thrown in first goal. from out of bounds Mitchell obtained “Thrown up again the ball was 2 goals.

“In the last quarter the game bepossession of it and a good un down kept hovering round the centre for a the right wing, passing it on to good while. Clements finally re- came very fast, both teams playing McSweeney, this player kicking it ceived a mark in front, and had a well.

“Smith, Christie, Clements, Wilwell in front. place kick, which was stopped.

“Cullen was given a little mark “Kicked out of a scrimmage Sloss son and Love succeeded in taking the not more than five yards right in front marked it, and secured a goal for ball to the Coranderrk end, when J. of the goal, from which he punted a Yarra Glen.

Wilson scored the Glen's third goal. behind.

“After the ball set in motion again “The ball was kept in rapid mo“Hook kicked it off, and a good tion until the call of quarter time, both Wandin obtained possession of it and deal of out of bounds occurred. ;- sides playing well. did a splendid run down the centre of Donnelly, Chandler, Harvie and “Upon changing ends the ball was the ground, and passing the ball on to Shell were .working hard and well taken to the Coranderrk's end by Fitzpatrick, this player secured the for the visitors, and succeeded in Christie, Wilson and Clements, but fifth goal for Coranderrk. bringing the "ball" back, when Becker was smartly returned by Donnelly.

“Bounced again, Wandin made obained a 'little" mark. ini front, and' “Worked back again, Waddle another good run, finishing it up with kicked the third goal for Healesville. picked it up in a scrim mage and free kick, from which he put up “From this till call of time a lot, of booted the second goal for Yarra Coranderrk's sixth goal. scrimmaging occurred - Glen.

“After being thrown up again the “The·results are Healeaville 3 “Bounced again, the ball was ball was rushed down to the goals, Narbethong 2 goals. kept in the centre for a few minutes. Coranderrk end, where Sloss was “The successful goal-kickers for Barker, Rowan, and Wandin were awarded a free kick, from which he Healesville are Cullen, Barry, and playing well for Coranderrk, and scored the fourth goal for the Glen.

Becker and for Narbethong, Christie, Wilson, Clements and Love “Shortly after this time was Patterson and Robins. were working hard for the Glen. called, the game standing, “Munro, Hook, Nichols (2) “Purcell received a mark at a dif6 goals 3 behinds; Patterson, anid Robins showed best ficult angle, and passed it on to Coranderrk, Yarra Glen, 4 goals 1 be hind. form for Narblethbong and Mitchell; Malvern, who marked it within a few “Donnelly, Barker, McLellan, Chandler; Harvie, Smith, Becker, yards of goal, and he had an easy and Donnelly were most conspicu- shot, but a behind was the only re- Wandin, Purcell, and Strickland played best for Coranderrk, while ous for Healesville. sult.

“Mr J. Lindupp gave every sat“Out of a scrimmage Fitzpatrick Christie, Clements, Smith, Wilson isfaction as central: umpire, while kicked the second goal for (2), and Love were the most brilliant for Yarra Glen.”

Messrs. Newman and Seimen.

Coranderrk.

■ The Yarra Glen Football Club was in 1888 under the name of the Yarra Flats Football Club.

Junior teams were also established.

A game was reported in newspapers between Yering and Yarra Glen boys in June 1880 which was played in a paddock of a local land owner.

In 1900 the Club changed its name to the Yarra Glen Football Club.

The Club won its first premiership in 1908. In 1909 Yarra Glen formed the first Yarra Valley Association together with Warburton, Lilydale, Millgrove, Healesville and Woori Yallock.

In 1921 the Club won its first Grand Final.

The 1908 competition had been played under a different system in which the team with the most wins in the home and away season took the premiership.

The club won again in 1931 and 1933. Like many sporting clubs it went into recess in 1939 due to the War. The club was resurrected in 1946 but there was a severe shortage of players due to the war.

In early 1950 the club gained more players and the club soon emerged as the social hub of the community with mothers, sisters, wives and friends keen supporters.

For many years a tarpaulin was strung up between pine trees to act as the Club rooms.

In the early 1950s a group of keen school boys became interested in playing and formed casual teams that played on Sundays.

The Yarra Valley Boys Football League was formed soon after.

In 1958 the players and coach built the first club rooms on the eastern side of the ground and Yarra Glen hosted the Yarra Valley Boys Club Association Lighting Premiership.

A premiership followed in 1968 and some around the club believe that these years produced the best team the club has ever had.

The club rooms, 'The Ben Whitwell Pavilion', were built in the early 1970s on the western side of the ground and were the first part of the present structure.

New rooms were added to the existing rooms in 1986 which enabled the club to hold social functions in their own premises.

These rooms were fully funded by the club and a number of the then committee guaranteed the loan.

Premierships followed in 1986, 1993, 1998 and 2001. In 2004 the club changed its name to the Yarra Glen Football Netball Club.

The Club has produced many outstanding players fromits juniors, noteable ex-Carlton Captain Brett Ratten of 256 games and many others that have played at top metropolitain and country leagues.

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DiamondValley News

New team at Research Post Office Valley Latest New bins scheme

■ Nillumbik Council will provide extra bin options for residents from July, including a weekly 120-litre landfill bin collection, a larger 140-litre landfill bin and a larger 240litre green waste bin.

These are in addition to the current options of an extra green waste bin, landfill bin and recycling bin. More information will be available closer to their introduction, says the Council.

Garden program

■ The redevelopment of the Diamond Valley Sports and Fitness Centre headlines a range of major infrastructure projects.

Four new basketball/netball courts will be part of the $14.5 million upgrade to the Diamond Valley Sports and Fitness Centre.

Construction works on the Greensborough site are expected to start in the new financial year. The project is due to be completed in early 2022.

New lighting

● James Qian and Renee Xu have taken over the Research Post Office.

Mitchell Shire News

Multi-cultural event at Wallan Mitchell Matters Holiday programs

■ Mitchell Shire Council has two weeks of activities planned at leisure centres and libraries as part of its school holiday program (April 3-12).

Activities include: ■ Monday, March 30. 11am-12 Noon. Build A Bilby. At Seymour Custoimer and Library Service Centre.

■ Monday, March 30. 11am-2.30pm. Python Programming with Minecraft. Greater Beveridge Community Centre.

■ Tuesday, March 31. 11am-12 Noon. Build A Bilby. Kilmore Customer and Library Service Centre.

■ Tuesday, March 31. 11am-3pm. Aquatics Open Day. Kilmore Leisure Centre.

■ Wednesday, April 1. 11am-12 Noon.

BuildA Bilby. Wallan Customer and Library Centre.

■ Thursday, April 2. 11am-12 Noon. Build A Bilby. Greater Beveridge Community Centre.

■ Thursday, April 2. 11am-3pm. Aquatics Open Day. Seymour Sports and Aquatic Centre.

■ Friday, April 3. 10.30am-1.30pm. Python Programming with Minecraft. Broadford Customer and Library Service Centre.

■ Friday, April 3. 11am-12 Noon. Build A Bilby. Broadford Customer and Library Service Centre.

■ Monday, April 6. 9.30am-12 Noon. Intensive Swim Program. Kilmore Leisure Centre, and Seymour Sports and Aquatic Centre.

■ Monday, April 6. 11am-12 Noon. Easter Bakset Painting. Seymour Customer and Library Service Centre.

■ Nillumbik Shire Council advises that soft plastics can no longer go in recycling bins.

Instead, the Council encourages residents to recycle soft plastics through REDcycle dropoff points at Coles and Woolworths.

Soft plastics include any plastics that can be scrunched into a ball such as plastic bags, food wrappers, bubble wrap, silver-lined chip and cracker packets, and squeeze pouches with lid on (for example, yoghurt and baby food).

■ Nillumbik residents wanting to encourage native wildlife into their gardens have the opportunity to join an new Council and community program.

Nillumbik Gardens for Wildlife is a partnership between Council and the community to create habitat gardens for local wildlife.

The free program involves trained volunteer garden guides in teams of two visiting private gardens and providing encouragement and advice on increasing habitat and food sources for local wildlife.

Participants receive a report on their garden, a voucher for 20 free plants from one of the partnering nurseries, a sticker for their letterbox and resources for further information about wildlife gardening.

Community members were invited to vote on a logo for the program and the winner was the brush-tailed phascogale, which are nocturnal marsupials with distinctive black bushy tails and large eyes for seeing in the dark.

They are found in dry open forests of north-east Melbourne including Nillumbik, but their numbers are declining. They feed on insects and spiders and need tree hollows to hide and raise their young in.

Registrations for the Gardens for Wildlife program open in April. Numbers are strictly limited.

Four new courts

■ Lighting systems for both Yarrambat Memorial Park Oval and Eltham Tennis Court are set to be upgraded soon.

Yarrambat Park is the home ground of the Yarrambat Junior Football Club and the Plenty Valley Cricket Club.

A sports field LED lighting system has been designed and installed, which will reduce glare from the lights and allow clubs to train and play into the evenings.

Regional Briefs Recycle change

■ The Wallan Future Hub is supporting lowkey local community multicultural gatherings where people from diverse backgrounds can come together.

The events are aimed at having peoplemeet and greet, share local stories, food, culture, dance performances, sporting games and to connect with others.

This will occur at the Hadfield Park in Wallan on from 2pm-4pm on Saturday March 28.

Spokeswoman Nikki Simos said: “We are hoping that we will be able to bring to the awareness the event for locals to attend.

“Sharon Stiles, a local resident, wanted to create the opportunity and now a small group of dedicated community volunteers are getting behind her to support the idea.

“We like people to imagine it being 'one huge family having a picnic in the park',” Ms Simos said.

■ For further information please phone Sharon on 0449 918 203.

St Mary’s events

■ St Mary’s College Seymour is holding its Open Day tomorrow (Thurs., Mar. 19) with tours at 9am and 2pm.

The Parent Information Evening will be held at the Library Resource Centre from 7pm on Wednesday, March 25.

Phone 5792 2611.

Bushrangers side

■ Sam Durham and Hudson Kaak have been named in the Murray Bushrangers squad following a pre-season of training with Richmond's VFL team.

Music on Sunday

Youth Week

■ Mitchell Youth Services have a host of fun activities lined up for Victorian Youth Week. Events include: ■ Friday, April 3. 2040 Screening. 6.30pm10pm. Goulburn Park, Seymour.

■ Saturday, April 4. Dip In Disco. 6pm9pm. Kilmore Leisure Centre.

■ Monday, April 6. Colour Dash - Broadford. 11am-2pm. Broadford Secondary College.

■ Tuesday, April 7. Youth Shark Tank. 9am5pm. Wallan Future Hub. ■ Wednesday, April 8. Outdoor Cinema.

7pm-11pm. Mandalay Golf Club.

■ Thursday, April 9. Skate Clinic. 10am1pm. Wandong and Heathcote Junction Memorial Park.

E-waste drop off

■ A new drop-off point for small e-waste items has opened at Community Bank Stadium, 129-163 Main Hurstbridge Rd, Diamond Creek.

There are also dropoff points at Hurstbridge Hub, Eltham Library and Diamond Valley Library.

Residents can drop off small items such as batteries, light globes, mobile phones, remote controls and other e-waste items smaller than a laptop that can fit though an 8cm x 40cm slot.

■ Ordinary Elephant will play at Blue Tongue Berries, 445 Northwood Rd, Seymour, from 4pm-7pm on Sunday (Mar. 22). Blue Berries is a fully licensed outlet.

Tooby Booby

■ Thed Tooboorac Hotel and Brewery this month hosted the annual Tooby Booby event as a fundraiser to benfit cancer research.

Safe Plate Day

● Nikki Simons

■ South Mitchell Neighbourhood Watch held a ‘Safe Plate’ and Sausage Sizzle event at St Matthew’s Church, Broadford, last Saturday (Mar. 14). Anti-theft screws were provided to motorists in exchange for a small cash donation.

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Regional Briefs Coronavirus case

■ La Trobe University and the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services confirmed late last week that a member of the La Trobe University community at its Bundoora Campus had tested positive for COVID-19 (novel coronavirus)

Women of World ■ A Women’s Morning Tea will be held from 10am-11.30am at the Whittlesea Community Activity Centre to celebrate ‘Cultural Diversity Week’. The free event is being promoted under the banner of ‘Women of the World @ Whittlesea’,

Seed saving ■ Whittlesea Community Garden is celebrating the seasons with a seed saving session in Laurel St, Whittlesea, from 10.30am on Thursday, April 2.The workshop follows a session on ‘Getting ready for cool season vegetables’ due to be held last Saturday (Mar. 14). To register, contact 9716 3361. communitygarden@ whittleseach.com.au

W’sea Social Tennis ■ Thursday night social tennis sessions, starting at 7.30pm, are being held at Whittlesea Tennis Club. Cost is $5 for nonmembers; members, free.

Fix-it Friday ■ Whittlesea Community House, 92a Church St, is holding a Fix-It Friday event this week (Fri., Mar. 20) from 10am-1pm. In attendance will be a Whittlesea Community Connections social work, and representatives of the Merri Health Victims Assistance Program, Uniting Financial Counselling, NDIS with Brotherhood of St Laurence, MyGov assistance. All welcome, no bookings required. Free. Phone 9716 3361.

Fire inquiry

■ Community members had the opportunity to help inform Victoria’s Inquiry into the 2019-20 Victorian Fire Season through a meeting at Healesville on Monday night (Mar. 16). The meeting, at The Memo, was due to include Inspector-General for Emergency Management, Tony Pearce, conducting an independent inquiry to examine Victoria’s preparedness and response to the 2019-20 fire season.

Conflict issue ■ Yarra ranges Shire’s Cr Neol Cliff declared to a special meeting of Council (Feb. 25) that he did not believe he had a conflict of interest over the Upwey Men’s Shed.

Cr Cliff saidthat he had been made aware that some members of the community perceived that he had already made his mind up in relation to this issue.

He stated that, while he had supported the activities of the Upwey Men’s Shed, he had reflected on his actions in relation to the proposal to lease land to the Shed and did not consider that he had a conflict of interest.

Cr Cliff declared that he was willing to hear and consider all submissions before making a recommendation to Council.

Coldstream plan ■ Yarra Ranges Shire Council will refer the Condstream Structure Plan proposal to an independent planning panel appointed by the State Minister for Planning.

The contents of this report will provide the basis for Council’s submission to the Planning Panel, it was decided at the February 25 Council meeting.

Christmas Hills PS ■ The importance of understanding language was taught at Christmas Hills Primary School. A recipe book, with instructions for fairy bread, saw delights being prepared by the students.

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City ofWhittlesea News

Call to secure Woodland Reserve ■ The City of Whittlesea has called on the State Government to honour its commitment to protecting the Grassy Eucalypt Woodland Reserve.

The State Government committed to fully secure the Grassy Eucalypt Woodland Reserve by 2020, as part of the 2008 Melbourne StrategicAssessment agreement with the Federal Government to extend the Urban Growth Boundary.

The 1200-hectare Grassy Eucalypt Woodland Reserve, located between Epping and Plenty Roads and Donnybrook and Masons Roads, is home to huge and majestic Red River Gums, many of which are hundreds of years old, as well as a variety of threatened flora and fauna.

Whittlesea Mayor Emilia Lisa Sterjova said the Council is yet to see a report by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning outlining how the Grassy Eucalypt Woodland Reserve will be secured.

“Unfortunately, the existence of the Grassy Eucalypt Woodland Reserve is under threat due to some farming practices and urban development,” Cr Sterjova said.

“We have significant concerns that the 2020 timeline for securing the reserve will not be met “The public release of the plan to secure the reserve is important so that Council and the community can be confident that progress is being made and our beautiful nature reserve is protected for future generations,” Cr Sterjova said.

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Plenty Paragraphs Special meeting

■ A special Whittlesea Council meeting, originally scheduled to be held last night (Tues., Mar. 17) was re-scheduled for Monday (Mar. 16). The closed confidential meeting was due to adopt budget initiatives.

Yan Yean burn-off ■ The Country Fire Authority and Melbourne Water planned a fuel reduction burn at Yan Yean Reservoir last week weekend. Authorities warned that there might be smoke visible across parts the municipality.

This Girl Can ■ Circuit training will be held at 6.45pm7.15pm on Monday (Mar. 23) at the Thomastown Recreation and Aquatic Centre as part of the ‘This Girl Can’ initiative co-sponsored by the City of Whittlesea.

Legal advice

Visitor scheme ■ Whittlesea Community Connections is promoting its Community Visitor Scheme.

The scheme provides companionship to antyone who lives in their own homes and has a Home Care Package. More details are available from Michelle Patching, 9401 6666.

● Cr Emilia Lisa Sterjova, Mayor, City Of Whittlesea

■ The City of Whittlesea scheduled a meeting on Tuesday last week (Mar. 10), but it was adjourned. The agenda included discussion about legal costs in relation to governance matters.

Acting Chief Executive Officer Joe Carbone set out in the agenda that the meeting be closed to the public, considering details relating to the following, because of ) personnel matters, contractual matters, legal advice, any other matter which the Council considers would prejudice the Council or any person

Yarra Ranges Shire News

Trees on public land: Mayor speaks ■ Cr Richard Higgins, Mayor of Yarra Ranges Council, has spoken after an accident in which three people died in a freak accident when a tree fell on a vehicle.

“Our thoughts are with all the people involved in Sunday’s accident in Sherbrooke Rd, Kallista. To those who have tragically lost loved ones we offer our sincere condolences,” Cr Higgins said.

“We understand that incidents like this are concerning to our community but they are an unfortunate reminder of the unpredictable nature of the treed environment in which we live.

“The Yarra Ranges covers approximately 2500 square kilometres and has an estimated five million trees on Council land alone.

“There are millions more located in national parks and State forests, which are managed by other agencies including Parks Victoria and DELWP. “Council has been working with authorities and other agencies to determine the exact details of what has happened. We now understand the tree involved has fallen from the Dandenong Ranges National Park, which is managed by Parks Victoria.

“We’ve recently received enquiries regarding Council’s tree practices. Following a tree fatality in Glasgow Rd in 2013, Council put in place all recommendations from the Coroner’s findings, which included a review of Council’s Tree Management Plan.

“Council has a specialist team of arborists and contractors who will respond to all enquiries and requests for the inspection of trees that are of concern.

“We encourage any residents concerned about a tree on public land to call us on 1300 368 333 or use our online forms. “ Yarra Ranges Council is committed to doing everything we can to assist with the Coroner’s investigation into this tragic accident,” Cr Higgins said.

Up Hill, Down Dale Sports motion

■ Yarra Ranges Council this month heard a recommendation that it endorse projects for submission to the 2019-20 Community Cricket Program and World Game Facilities Fund: ■ Millgrove Soccer Infrastructure Improvements ■ Monbulk Cricket facilities ■ Narre Warren East Cricket facilities It was suggested that Council provide ‘in principle’ support to provide a $1 (Council and other Sources) for $1.5 (Sport and Recreation Victoria) contribution from the Capital Expenditure Program in future years for the delivery of projects that are successful in submission to Fund.

A further report is expected to be provided to Council after submission outcomes are announced outlining proposed Council funding sources to align with successful projects.

$1.3 million job

■ Yarra Ranges Council has appoint JTX Civil Contracting Pty Ltd trading as Jotomex Civil Contracting Pty Ltd to undertake road pavement works at Switchback Rd, Chirnside Park. The lump sum contract is worth $1,370,827.70.

Brett at Dixons Ck

● Cr Richard Higgins, Mayor, Yarra Ranges Shire

■ Cartoonist Brett Cardwell visited he pupils of Dixons Creek Primary School. He drew cartoons on classroom white boards, and showed his talents to the child. He also previewed his new book.

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■ ‘Meghan’s Secret Daughter’ is the frontpage headline in this week’s Woman’s Day. According to the breathless report, written by a ‘journalist’ too afraid to be named, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, “all but” adopted a little four-year-old girl from Los Angeles, when she was married to first husband Trevor Engleson.

“Harry, 35, is heartbroken at the thought of his wife keeping such an important part of her past a secret from him for so long.”

- Woman’s Day

‘Pregnant Kate’

■ ‘Kate Middleton’, the Duchess of Cambridge, is mother of George, Charlotte and Louis. According to New Idea (Mar. 5), the American publication Life & Style, Kate is expecting her fourth child. ‘Pregnant Kate Flees In Tears,’ says teh front-cover headline. By Page 9, in a small box, New Idea says: “Royal watchers have noted the duchess has changed her hairstyle and also seemed to be touching her tummy on several occasions.”

- New Idea

Museum closes

■ The Jewish Museum of Australia has closed from this week, with all upcoming events and education programs postponed.

“By closing, we believe we can best protect our team and the wider community,” said Jessica Bram, CEO of the Jewish Museum.

“For at the Jewish Museum of Australia, we illuminate Jewish life – and right now, we must think and act in a way that considers the lives of all.

“In this dark time, we hope to lift your spirits and inspire resilience through our collection online and social media.

“For those of you with tickets booked or visits planned, we will contact you in the comings days with a path forward.”

Luncheon axed

■ The Australian Marquee Entertainment Luncheon Club event yesterday (Tues., Mar. 17) was cancelled.

“It is with much reluctance and disappointment that I advise you of this cancellation, but due to the ever-increasing risks associated with the Corona Virus, particularly in the upper demographic (which most of us are), I have made this decision with everyone’s health and well-being foremost on my mind,” said convenor Jeff Joseph.

Starting at ‘Age’

■ Supratim Adhikari has now started as Deputy Business Editor of The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, Brisbane Times and WAtoday. He is based in Melbourne.

Supratim will help manage edit and manage business coverage for the masthead in print and online.

Not hosting guests

■ ABC News Breakfast is currently not hosting guests in the studio in an effort to protect the health of staff and guests. Interviews will still take place over Skype, which is the preferred platform of the show, although this will be reassessed over coming weeks.

- Telum Australia

Dancehouse halt

■ Dancehouse says that Eko Supriyanto's upcoming Asia TOPA season, Ibu-Ibu Belu (March 27-28), will not proceed.

SHOWBIZ LOCKDOWN ■ The Victorian showbiz community is facing an almost across-the-board closure of events because of the Coronavirus outbreak.

All shows associated with the Melbourne International Comedy Festival have been cancelled.

A large number of theatre and cinema events are affected by the Government’s requirement that gatherings of 500 or more people be halted.

It is a precarious economic time for personnel employed in the arts sector. Income streams for many casuals and freelancers have instantly evaporated.

Self-employed one-man band Brendan Scott shared with social media friends that a number of ‘gigs’ had been cancelled.

Mezzo-soprano Sally Anne Russell joked about who would want to be a freelancer. Arts personality Julie Houghton notified that her performance at St Oswald’s, Glen Iris, had been postponed.

Arts Centre Melbourne announced the cancellation of all scheduled performances and events and temporary closure of its buildings to the public, commencing midnight on Sunday night (Mar. 15) The Arts Centre cancellations and closure will remain in effect for four weeks, through April 12. A decision on any potential further closure will take into consideration any developments in the COVID-19 situation.

“Every ounce of our beings as arts workers is to raise the curtain on the next spectacular performance; ‘the show must go on’ is our battle cry as an industry,” said Claire Spencer, Chief Executive Officer ofArts Centre Melbourne.

“To say this decision is counterintuitive and deeply upsetting is a gross understatement.

“However, based on the rapidly unfolding events of the last few days, the gut-wrenching decision made today to cancel all performances and close our buildings to the public was made as a precautionary measure to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community, protect our staff, performers and patrons, and to play our role in Australia’s response to limiting transmission.

“We know this is a difficult time for our community and we extend our solidarity to all of those who are impacted, especially artists, performers, and staff whose livelihood depends on a vibrant and fully functioning Arts Centre Melbourne.

“The wellbeing and support of our staff is paramount.

“But this unprecedented situation demands an unprecedented response.

“We know that the arts play a critical role in uplifting and supporting our communities and we’ll continue to explore ways to bring the wonder of the performing arts to Victorians during this time.”

Closures include the theatres building (including the State Theatre, Playhouse, Fairfax Studio, Box Office and Australian Music Vault), the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Hamer Hall, The Channel creative learning space, food and beverage outlets within the buildings, and all function spaces.

The Arts Centre Melbourne car park, which services the broader Melbourne Arts Precinct and community, will remain open, as will the outdoor café, The Protagonist, on the forecourt outside the Theatres Building.

The building will be closed to the public and

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Across Victoria

S’market hours

■ Woolworths announced that they will be providing dedicated shopping time from 7am - 8am for the remainder of this week for the elderly and disabled people.

$500,000 boost

■ Forrest will cement its spot as the state’s must-see mountain bike destination, with the announcement of new trails.

The State Government on Friday committed $500,000 to deliver stage one of the Forrest Mountain Bike Revitalisation Project, designed to attract more riders to Forrest and boost the town’s tourism economy.

- Colac Herald

Mobile phone use: 70 per cent drop

■ A second Warrnambool central business district police operation in three months targeting drivers using their mobile phones has resulted in a massive drop in offences detected.

Acting Sergeant Corey Holland, of the Warrnambool highway patrol unit, said that in November two-day Operation Oblivious nabbed 47 drivers on their phones.

On Thursday and Friday a similar blitz was launched by plain clothes police officers. There were just 14 mobile phones infringement notices issued - a drop of about 70 per cent.

- Warrnambool Standard

$50,000 win

● Julie Houghton directed. For ticket holders booked to attend performances and events over this period, refunds will be provided and further information is available on at www.artscentremelbourne.com.au Refunds will be processed automatically – patrons do not need to contact Arts Centre Melbourne.

In television, live shows have gone to air without a studio audience. The Ten Network’s Dancing With The Stars, compered by Amanda Keller and Grant Danyer worked only to the studio applause of band members and cameramen.

The State Library has closed indefinitely.

Kate Torney, Chief Executive Officer, made the announcement on Sunday night (Mar. 15).

“We have decided to close the Library to the public from Monday March 16, and cancel or postpone upcoming Library programs and events,” Ms Torney said.

“This decision was not taken lightly. It is a preventative measure to support the health and wellbeing of our staff, volunteers, tenants and visitors, as well as the broader community.

“While we regret closing the Library, given we have more than 7000 visitors a day, it is the right thing to do. We hope this action will help stem the spread of COVID-19 in the community and that our doors will be open again soon.”

Patrons can continue to access Library collections online and access free ebooks, journals and other databases using Library membership numbers.

Those without a Library membership can sign up now for free and start accessing collections immediately. You can also Ask a Librarian for help with your research questions or collection inquiries.

“These are extraordinary circumstances. We appreciate your understanding during this challenging time and hope to welcome you back again soon,” Ms Torney said.

■ For up-to-date health information, visit the COVID-19 information hub established by the Department of Health and Human Services.

■ Shepparton’s first Millionaire Hot Seat winner Melissa Mitchell knew she would win $50,000. She even wrote the exact figure down on pieces of paper around her house months before the big day.

Ms Mitchell, 43, said she firmly believed if you wanted to make something happen, you had to “manifest it.”

“I auditioned inAugust knowing I had a debt to pay off, so I wrote down a target of $50,000,” she said.

- Shepparton News

Wanted on warrant

■ Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Matthew Atkinson.

The 16-year-old is wanted on warrant to arrest following the alleged theft of a firearm from a car parked in Jordan St, Cobram on Thursday, March 5.

Atkinson is known to frequent addresses in Shepparton, Mooroopna and Reservoir.

- Victoria Police

Concerts scrapped

■ In response to the ban imposed by the Victorian State Government, all Melbourne Symphony Orchestra concerts between Monday March 16 and Monday April 13, inclusive, will not proceed.

- www.MSO.com.au

Man charged

■ A man will face court charged with burgling more than 20 petrol stations and supermarkets across Bendigo and Ballarat.

The 30-year-old California Gully man was arrested on Sunday night in Ballarat .

Police believe he was responsible for a spate of thefts that began on December 30.

All were at non-24 hour service stations and supermarkets. Businesses in Bendigo, Castlemaine, Elmore, Kyneton and Rochester were targeted.

- Bendigo Advertiser

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Confidential Veritas What’s On Cancellations

■ There are hundreds of cancellations to showbiz events. This newspaper has tried hard to present an accurate guide to shows, but changes are occuring by the hour. Please check with venues before purchasing tickets, or venturing to a show.

Davitt Awards

■ Entries for the 20th Davitt Awards for women’s crime books are now open Publishers have until Thursday, April 20,to enter. Self-published books are eligible. Books co-authored or edited by men are not.

This year the Davitts are again sponsored

by Swinburne University of Technology.

Six Davitt Awards will be presented at a gala dinner in Melbourne, probably in late August or early September: Best Adult Novel; Best Young Adult Novel; Best Children’s Novel; Best Non-fiction Book; Best Debut Book (any category); and Readers’ Choice (as voted the 550+ members of Sisters in Crime Australia).

Sisters in Crime is proud to mark 20 years of celebrating the Davitt Awards says new judges’ wrangler, Pauline Meaney.

“Twenty years ago, Australian women’s crime writing got short shrift. Like many women’s achievements, crime books were too often unknown, unrecognised, and unappreciated. The Davitt Awards have shone a light on what has become an explosion of creativity.

“Back in 2001 when the awards were first presented at SheKilda, Sisters in Crime’s 10th anniversary convention, there were only seven books in contention, although initially the awards did not extend to true crime and non-fiction. Last year 127 books competed.

“It’s not a stretch to say that Sisters in Crime can claim a little bit of the credit for Australian women’s crime writing going gangbusters.”

Meaney said that Australian women’s crime writers are now a global sensation.

“Kerry Greenwood, Liane Moriarty, Candice Fox, Jane Harper, Sulari Gentilland Emma Viskic, to name just a few, have readers in every continent, their books win major awards and they are increasingly being translated to the screen.

“Fans of Phryne have come from as far away as Finland and the USA for the premiere of Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears, inspired by Kerry Greenwood’s 20 Phryne Fisher novels,” Meaney said.

This year there are already 89 books listed, including 62 adult novels and an impressive 19 non-fiction books.

The Davitts are named after Ellen Davitt, the author of Australia’s first mystery novel, Force and Fraud, in 1865. They cost publishers nothing to enter. A longlist will be published in May, a shortlist in July.

The awards are handsome carved polished wooded trophies featuring the front cover of the winning novel under perspex. No prize money is attached.

The judging panel for 2020 comprises Philomena Horsley, winner of the 2018 Scarlet Stiletto Award winner and medical autopsy expert; Bec Kavanagh, YA expert; Debbie Stephen, forensic specialist; and Sisters in Crime national co-convenors Karina Kilmore (former Herald Sun editor), Moraig Kisler and Pauline Meaney.

Previous Davitt Awards have been presented by NZ crime writer Dr Joanne Drayton (2019); Danish thriller writer, SisselJo Gazan (2018); lawyer and true crime writer, Hilary Bonney (2017); Australian crime writer Liane Moriarty (2016); UK crime writer Sophie Hannah (2015); South African crime writer Lauren Beukes (2014); New Zealand crime writer Vanda Symons (2013); Swedish crime writer Äsa Larsson (2012); Singaporean crime writer Shamini Flint (2011), Scottish crime writer Val McDermid (2010 and 2003); Justice Betty King (2009), Judge Liz Gaynor (2008); Walkley-winning investigative journalist Estelle Blackburn (2007); true crime writer Karen Kissane (2006); Sisters Inside’s Debbie Killroy (2005); US crime writer Karin Slaughter (2004); ACTU President Sharan Burrow (2002) and Chief Commissioner, Victoria Police Christine Nixon (2001).

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Vale Dorothy Baker

● Editor Ash Long with Dorothy Baker at this year’s Channel 9 reunion.

● Dorothy Baker’s W&G release: ● Dorothy Baker at The The Girl From Wolverton Mountain Entertainers’ Club ■ One of Melbourne’s true her into performing and she She was a regular guest at showbiz pioneers, Dorothy found almost instant success. the Observer Overnighters Baker, died on Friday (Mar. After winning a radio talent Christmas parties organised by 13). competition, she was offered Keith McGowan and Brendan She had become a house- other appearances and at the Scott. hold name in Victoria as one age of 17 found herself to be a Dorothy had a long battle of the regular team of enter- professional singer. with cancer. In recent months tainers on Graham Kennedy’s She was a regular performer she was at the Olvia NewtonIn Melbourne Tonight TV pro- at the dance halls of Prahran. John Centre at Heidelberg. gram.

Her big recording hit was Her daughter Kerri and Dorothy grew up ion Foots- The Girl From Wolverton grand-daughter, Ashlee, 9, cray, totally unaware that she Mountain on Melbourne’s were with her when she passed. could sing, until an aunt pushed W&G label.

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Spectral at Arts House ■ Arts House presents Spectral from April 2 9 at Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall.

Arts House has built a new transmission of Spectral – a series of immersive installations and performances that dive into the interruptions created when sound and light collide.

After the success of the 2019 Spectral premiere, this project returns to offer audiences the chance to experience the phenomena of light and sound in a variety of forms.

Arts House Artistic Director, Emily Sexton says, “All the works in Spectral demand to be experienced – they will capture the mind and mesmerise our aural and visual senses.

“We will entertain audiences at our free exhibitions and installations as well as our entrancing gig that won’t be quickly forgotten."

As part of his widely-acclaimed power of one series, Japanese artist: Shohei Fujimoto will premiere #distortion – a new 3D illumination commission for Spectral alongside two other recent hypnotic and transporting works: #point and #surface / test pattern 2.

Riddled with surprises within the confines of the Arts House lift, Sydney-based artist: Del Lumanta will redeem Muzak with an unexpected cozy elevator-based sound installation: Wallpaper III and IV. Spectral will climax with Spectral: Live – a

iveting one-night only gig that that brings together House of Vnholy, Robert Curgenven with Kat McDowall and Sui Zhen making this a global bill of artists who offer unique sound and light offerings.

Known for their transcendent events that sculpt light, video and sound, Melbourne-based experimental art collective: House of Vnholy will lead audiences down a strange experiential rabbit hole as they adapt SEER, which premiered in 2018 at Next Wave.

Ireland-based, Australian-born artist: Robert Curgenven and Kat McDowall have created Agenesis – a sound and light work that emphasises peoples embodied responses to sound.

Dates: April 2-9: power of one by Shohei Fujimoto April 2-9: Wallpaper III & IV by Del Lumanta April 9: Spectral: Live; SEER by House of Vnholy; Agenesisby Robert Curgenven and Kat McDowal; Sui Zhen and band Location: Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall, 521 Queensberry St., North Melbourne.

Tickets: Free.

No Bookings required.

Information: artshouse.com.au or 9322 3720 - Cheryl Threadgold

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Observations Julie’s show

■ The Julie Houghton and Friends concert scheduled for Sunday (Mar. 22) at St Oswald’s Chruch, Glen Iris has been postponed due to public health reasons.

End Of

■ DarebinArts Speakeasy presents End Of, a 75-minute monologue written and performed by Ash Flanders, at the Northcote Town Hall until March 22.

The magnificent tones of a theatre organ make for a grand opening, starkly contrasting with the understated, casually dressed Flanders with back turned to audience, silently pouring three glasses of water from a cooler.

The dejected mood of this clean-cut young man is, we learn, due to his legal transcription job, uninspiring even with a two-pedal transcript machine.

Flanders is motivated to reflect on personal choices in his life, and soon remarkably transforms into a dynamic storyteller.

Now an articulate, consummate performer with impressive use of comedic delivery and timing, Flanders mixes expressive theatrics with naturalism to embody the pacey contents of his self-written script.

Humour is open to individual interpretation and while I didn't laugh at all of Flanders's material, his writing is unquestionably intelligent, thoughtfully constructed and with a seemingly endless vocabulary.

Unhesitatingly and in full command of the script and stage, Flanders moves quickly between stories including a hilarious, grotesque recount of visiting a knackery - 'an Easter Egg hunt for psychopaths' - seeking props for a show.

There are entertaining recollections of his Nana and Grandma including the wrongly labelled box of ashes.

More sensitive and personal is Ash Flanders's obvious love for his mother Heatherand fatherAlan, and amid the wicked tales about Heather is genuine concern for her health issues.

In a poignant moment, an emotional Flanders shares worrying about his parents ageing and one day leaving the world they built around him.

We can't help feel that in spite of his cutting jibes and observations so beautifully coloring his comedy material, that Ash Flanders is also a very nice young man.

End Of is directed by Stephen Nicolazzo, with lighting by Rachel Burke and sound by Tom Backhaus.

End Of proves homegrown Ash Flanders is one of our most outstanding, versatile actors.

Performance Details: Until March 22 at 8.30pm Venue: Main Hall, Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre Bookings: darebinarts.com.au Warnings: Haze and recommended16 + Auslan Interpreted: Thursday March 19 at 8.30pm - Review by Cheryl Threadgold

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It’s Broadway to Beleura

● Denise Dardi and Gwen Williamson.

● Jocelyn and Geoffrey Kidd.

● Shirley Gee, Jan Biggs and Sarah Ellis.

● David Curtis and Wayne Spicer.

■ Beleura House and Gardens was the perfect venue for the delightful concert Broadway to Beleura presented by PLOS Musical Productions last weekend, with profits given to support young people in the performing arts on the Mornington Peninsula.

Guests were warmly greeted by Anthony Knight, and friendly Beleura volunteers served delicious canapes and refreshments.

John Tallis, the final owner of the property, bequeathed Beleura to the people of Victoria as a memorial to his late father, Sir George Tallis, theatre entrepreneur and head of J.C. Williamson Ltd. Guests made their way to the elegant Tallis Pavilion to be greeted by PLOS Musical Productions President Matt Woodford and producers Fran Boyd and Beverley Meldrum.

MC'd by PLOS Life Member Shirley Bowen, directed by Gina Goss and with musical direction by John Tacey, the concert showcase of talented young performers featured songs to suit all musical theatre tastes.

Entertaining segments included songs from Oklahoma!, South Pacific, Anything Goes, Carousel, My Fair Lady, Les Miserables, Little Shop of Horrors, Jesus Christ Superstar, Love Never Dies and more, all with superb piano accompaniment from Danny Forward.

The performers included Angie Bedford, Nicola Codd, Hannah Webb-Glass, Mollie Williams, Peter Jenkins, Will Sayers, Mitchell Smith, 16-year-old Joshua Vass and Mitchell Stewart.

One guest commented how terrific it was to see young performers enjoying singing songs from the older musicals as well as more modern shows.

This stylishly presented concert was a credit to all involved, and proved once again what wonderful talent abounds in local theatre.

■ For information about Beleura, visit www.beleura.org.au For details about PLOS Musical Productions (the July production is Hello Dolly!) visit plos.asn.au - Cheryl Threadgold Photos by Malcolm Threadgold

● Shirley Bowen.

● Diana Anderson and Kay McLeod.

● Beleura House Director Anthony Knight.

● Lyn and David Bingham.

● Beverley Meldrum and Ann Head.

● Fran Boyd with Matt Woodford.

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History

1860’s gold rush at Jamieson ■ The Victorian gold rush was a period between 1851 and the late 1860s.

It led to a period of extreme prosperity for the Australian colony, and an influx of population growth and financial capital for Melbourne.

With the exception of the more extensive fields of California, for a number of years the gold output from Victoria was greater than in any other country in the world.

In the 1850s gold discoveries in Victoria, in Beechworth, Castlemaine, Daylesford, Ballarat and Bendigo sparked gold rushes similar to the California Gold Rush.

At its peak some two tonnes of gold per week flowed into the Treasury Building in Melbourne.

Melbourne was a major boomtown during the gold rush. The city became the centre of the colony with rail networks radiating to the regional towns and ports.

The Argus (Jul. 27, 1860) reported: “A correspondent at Broadford informs us that, within the last 10 days, large numbers of diggers have passed through that township, from Castlemaine, Bendigo, Mclvor, and Melbourne, on their way to the new rush, at Jamieson's Creek, on the Goulburn, and that they report large parties preparing to follow.

Messrs. Cobb and Co.'s agent is now going over the ground, with the view of establishing a line of coaches from Sandhurst to Broadford, and thence on to Yea, or Muddy Creek, distant 34 miles, and the nearest township to the now gold-field.

“He states that he passed, on the 24th, on the road from Sandhurst, between 250 and 300 diggers, en route for the Goulburn; and that a rush is also taking place from Ballarat, and the gold-fields in that locality.

“It appears that some diggers, with their families, have been resident for nearly four years at Jamieson's.

“They state that they have been making all through regularly from 10s. to 20s. a-day, with occasional good finds, and that heavy deposits have been dropped upon lately by some of the more recently arrived miners.

“In the absence of any regular supplies of provisions, they had cultivated potatoes, and raised most descriptions of kitchen vegetables, for their own consumption.

“Attention has not been drawn to these diggings hitherto, as the district is out of any line of public road, and though known to the holders of squatting runs in tho neighbourhood, it was only recently, from the numerous pro specting parties out in nil directions, that their existence became known.

“These diggings are alluvial, so far as yet known, and are the con necting link, or continuation, of the Beechworth and Omeo, or Gipps Land, districts.

“There can be little doubt that the largo bodies of experienced miners now on their way from the principal gold-fields will thoroughly test this newly discovered district; and, from the reports of the place, this is all that is needed to establish it as a permanent gold-field.

“Tho population now on the diggings cannot be less than 1,700. The route from Castlemaine is by the Mia Mia-road, and from Sandhurst, by the mail-road to Heath cote, thence to Pyalong, Broadford, and Yea.”

● A Cobb and Co. coach in Victoria. 1873.

A newspaper report (Inglewood field of operations. The other two ar“The people working on the difcorrepsondent of the Maryborough rived back here by the Bendigo coach ferent creeks and stations, appear and Dunolly Advertiser) on August on Friday night. quite astonished at the rush, and 1, 1860, offered a picture of the tough “They calculated that the distance place very little reliance on Inspeccircumstances on the diggings: from Inglewood to the diggings is tor Cobham’s report; in fact many “Several parties who had started about 210 miles, and reckon they went so far as to say that the Yarra for the Goulburn have returned, were within 50 miles of the place. bend would be the fittest place for finding from the state of the roads, “But very few parties were in ad- most of them to rush to. and the impossibilityof getting pro- vance, they having made good speed “On Sunday night ten more men visions, that it was perfectly since the receipt of the news. returned who had got about the same impactible to reach the diggings, so “They state that from Yea to distance on the road, finding it imas to make a stay of sufficienty length Jamieson’s Flat, which is a distance possible to proceed further; several to give the place a trial. of about 70 miles, no provisions what- others also came back on Monday.”

“The following account of the ever are procurable; the few parties ★ joiurney of a party of three men that are working in the different The Argus (Aug. 11, 1860) said: (brothers) who loved on the flat at creeks having hardly sufficient for “The following letter has been rethe back of the Shamrock Hotel, will themselves. ceived by Mr. Pyke. It is from annot be uniteresting - they left here by “They report the roads as in a other member of the police force who the 8 o’clock coach for Bendigo on frightful state, the flats between the has been sent by the Government on the morning of Tuesday the 16th ranges being full of springs and dread- to the Jamieson or Goulburn Diginst., thence they rode to McIvor in fully boggy, besides being intersected gings, to ascertain the correctness of a low back car; thge regular coach with deep running creeks.

Mr. Cobham's report. being full, and the number of pas“Mr. Pyke does not hold himself “As an instance, an American sengers being so great that four cars wagon with five horses, which left in any way responsible for its accuhad to be pressed into the service to Melbourne for Glass’s station, with racy : supplement the coach.

“Detective Department, Kilmore, two tons of goods, had to leave half “From McIvor they proceeded on its load at Reedy Creek and proceed August 4. Detective Westerdale refoot, following the main Melbourne- with the other. ports, for the informa tion of the suroad to about a mile and a half be“On their return toYea they met perintendent of police, Kilmore, with yond Pyalong where they turned off MrAitken, of Aitken’s station, who reference to the attached memo, deto the left at Morrison’s, Little stated he had been regularly eaten scribing the roads leading to Gaffin's Bridge. out of provisions, and had come Creek, situate on the Upper “Passing near Hamilton’s home thereto replenosh his stock.

Goulburn, and distant from Kilmore station to Broadford, from there they “After leaving Yea they passed the to Broadford, 10 miles, road very went to Yea, crossing on the way large American wagon which left good; from thence to Yea, a distance Reedy and King Parrot Creeks; Samuell’s express on the 19th July; of 30 miles, 20 of which road is very thence crossing Muddy Creek to they had lost their way, and had been bad, with gullies, swamps, and a few Austin’s station, and finally reach- without food for 24 hours. ranges to cross - crossing the Muddy ing Jerusalem Creek.

“After re-crossing Reedy Creek, Creek at Yea - a bad fording place, “Here they met a strorekeeper they passed an old man trundling a with about 4ft. 6in.. of water - (a bridge from Jamieson’s Flat on his way to wheelbarrow, containing his tent, is being constructed over this creek).

Yea, for the purchase of purchasing tools and worldly effects.

“The road from Yea to Mr. provisions, his stock being quite ex“He stated he had come from Connolly's station, a distance of 21 hausted by the unexpected new-com- Inglewood, and was determined to miles, is very swampy and very difers. ficult to travel in the winter season. push his way to the new diggings.

“This gentleman informed them “At this station the river Acheron “From Melbourne a good numthat there was only another store ber of people were giving up, princi- runs into the Goulburn, now fordbeside his won on the flat, and that pally new chums and deserters from able, with about 4ft. 6in. of water. they both were out of stock; also that ships.

“From this river to Mr. John C. the new diggings were not there, as “One chum in particular presented Aitkins's station, a distance of six generally reported to be, but 20 miles a rather curious appearance for com- miles, the road is good, crossing the further on; and that on the rush bread mencing life as a god digger.

Rubricon, a small river running into was 5 shillings a loaf, flour 1s per “He had on a swallow-tailed coat the Goulburn, with about 2ft. of wapound, and other things in proportion, and bell topper, and his luggage con- ter. and that no tools were procurable.

“From Yea to Mr. Aitkins's stasisted of a feather pillow and an In“Considering this state of affairs, dian rug, and in his hand he carried a tion the road runs south-east, and from the brothers called a halt, and six-barrel revolver. the latter place the road runs east to deemed it advisable that two of them “They calculated there were, at the Big River, near its junction with should return, while the other should least, six or seven thousand people the Goulburn, a distance of 15 miles, go on and satisfy himself as to the on the road, particularly diggers from the road crossing several lagoons, capabilities of the place as a future Inglewood.

Snob's Creek and Jerusalem Creek,

two small creeks running north into the Goulburn. From the junction of the Big River, the road turns south up the Big River for a distance of 20 miles.

“Six miles up this river there is a small store, to which place drays can be taken in the summer season, it being impossible to get them further towards Gaffin's Creek.

“Five miles further up, the road crosses the river over a small bridge made by the diggers to cross their pack-horses upon.

“The population on the Big River is about 40.

“The road from this place crosses a very high range, and along dangerous sidelings to a place called Enoch's Point, leaving the Big River at this point, and steering east over the ranges, very high and steep, with loose rocks and thick scrub, a distance of 15 miles, dropping down on Gaffin's Creek about 10 or 12 miles above its junction with the Goulburn, and near the principal workings on the creek ; making the entire distance from this point of Gaffin's Creek to Kilmore 117 miles.

“Gaffin's Creek runs north from the principal workings, above that it heads round to the west, and several small branches run in from the eastern side.

“The country is very mountainous and scrubby. The mountains are almost per pendicular on both sides of the creek. The mining is principally carried on by box-sluicing, and the miners generally express an opinion that Gaffin's Creek and its locality will be a payable gold-field in the summer season, the greater part of the gold being in the bed of the creek, the miners have great difficulty in turning the water, the creek being very narrow and rocky.

“The miners work in parties of four or five, each party taking 200 yards for their claim. The yield of gold varies in these claims, but each party, when they have cleared the ground and cut their races, make from £15 to £20 sterling per week.

“One man out of each party is employed conveying rations from the Jamieson township, with packhorses ; so that a man working at the claim can realize £1 sterling per day.

“The gold shown on this occasion is large, and appears good in quality. The miners also state that the gold is better and much larger on the upper part of the creek than it has been found on the lower parts of the creek.

“The miners appear very content, and have built several slab huts, intending to give the gold-field a fair trial, and, if possible, to pro secute their search further into the ranges, which are supposed to contain plenty of gold.

“There are no stores or grogshops on Gaffin's Creek, and not a single instance of crime has been reported.

“The population on the creek and tributaries is about 200, and daily increasing.

“In reference to the other road from Kilmore to Gaffin's Creek, via Longwood, Merton, and Mansfield - from Kilmore to Longwood, a distance of 52 miles, the road is good : from thence to Merton, a distance of 25 miles, the road good, with the exception of passing over the Big Hill, a distance of about seven miles, with small ranges and gullies on the west side.”

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■ The modern comedians seem to rely on foul language and crudity to get a laugh. There was a time when comic actors could entertain an audience with their sheer brilliance, funny material and timing. Such a character comedian was W.C. Fields.

William Claude Dukenfield was born in Darby, Pennsylvania, in 1880. Claude was the eldest of five children. His father had served in the American Civil War and young Claude worked with his dad at various jobs from an early age.

When he was 15 he trained to be a juggler and left the family home when he was eighteen.

He changed his name to W. C. Fields and was employed as a juggler at Fortescue's Pier, Atlantic City. His friends knew him as ‘Bill’.

He toured the world and was in Melbourne to perform at The Tivoli on two occasions, the first in 1903 and then again in 1914. He had brilliant reviews in Melbourne newspapers and he was described as the "silent comic juggler."

Bill also performed at Buckingham Palace for Royalty and appeared with the famous Sarah Bernhardt. He introduced a mumbling dialogue into his vaudeville act which helped to get more laughs. He appeared in silent films in 1915 but returned to the stage and worked mainly in Broadway shows.

In the early 1930s Bill made short films for Max Sennett and by 1934 he was established as a major film star. His films included David

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By Kevin Trask of 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM

Copperfield, It's a gift, You Can't Cheat An Honest Man, Mississippi and The Bank Dick.

My favourite is My Little Chickadee where he played a con man opposite Mae West. Remember the dialogue from The Bank Dick between W.C Fields and Shemp Howard (from The Three Stooges) playing the bartender.

Fields: "Was I in here last night, and did I spend a $20 bill?"

Shemp: "Yeah."

Fields: "Oh boy, what a load that is off my mind... I thought I'd lost it!"

He developed this great gruff character who loved a drink and hated children. I had the great pleasure of conducting a radio interview with his child co-star of Never Give a Sucker An Even

● W.C. Fields

Break, Gloria Jean. Gloria told me that if W.C Fields had been seen drinking in front of a child the film would have been closed down.

To avoid this he used to go behind a special screen to partake of the alcoholic beverages Gloria said that he was a nice man and she had happy memories of making the film.

In his later years W. C. Fields became very popular on radio, working with Edgar Bergen and his ventriloquist doll Charlie McCarthy. (In later years our own Ron Blaskett met Edgar Bergen.)

His health was failing in 1946 and he was sent to hospital. Bill was a confirmed atheist bu when a friend dropped in to visit him he was found reading the Bible in his hospital bed - Bill looked at the visitor and said …"I was just looking for loopholes."

W.C. Fields passed away on Christmas Day 1946 from a stomach ulcer - he was only 66. Bill was married once and had two children. He was a great character actor whose work has touched many generations.

Kevin Trask Kevin can be heard on 3AW The Time Tunnel - Remember When Sundays at 10.10pm with Philip Brady and Simon Owens.

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

Melbourne Design Week at Brightspace Light + Life:Presented by Brightspace.

Light and colour are the environmental factors with the most significant impact on our wellbeing.

In this exhibition Light + Life, eight artists and designers produce lightbased installations exploring how light affects us physically, mentally and emotionally by engaging visitors in a multi-sensory journey.

They employ new ways of designing the immaterial into shape and form to create an array of meditative, scientific and aesthetic works that weave light through narratives of life.

Exhibition closes Sunday March 22.

Weekdays open 10 am - 6pm. Thursday March 19, 6 - 9pm. Weekends 12 - 4pm.

Japanese Modernism Japanese Modernism showcases works created during the first half of the 20th century, when Japan's traditional art and aesthetics interacted with European life and culture, resulting in an era of modernism and the emergence of Asian Art Deco architecture, paintings, prints, design and fashion.

From the early 1920s until the late 1930s Japan developed a lively consumer culture and felt the influence of new technologies from abroad, its cities underwent major redevelopment and featured bustling streets filled with department stores, cafés, teahouses, movie theatres, ballroom dance halls and of modern transportation that catered to a new generation of urban pleasure seekers.

Exhibition closes Sunday October 4.

National Gallery of Victoria Melbourne Design Week Light + Life Brightspace 8 Martin St, St Kilda

The Arts

Fivex Art Prize

with Peter Kemp Exhibition closes July 12.

Kingston Arts

■ After Provence is a group exhibition inspired by the recent travels of artists Tina Blackwell, Stella Greig, Paula Lindley and Gihan Sadek through the south of France.

Exploring the rich histories of the local region, the artists have wandered in the footsteps of Impressionists Masters Cezanne, Picasso, Monet and Van Gogh to explore their own sense of colour, technique and expression.

Exhibition closes May 2.

Kingston Arts G3Artspace Shirley Burke Theatre 64 Parkers Rd, Parkdale

Merricks House

Schatzkammer - Treasure Chamber - Simon Normand Schatzkammer is the German ■ The annual Top Arts showcase re- term for Treasure Chamber. The exturns for its 26th presenting artworks hibition brings the European scienfrom Victoria's brightest emerging stu- tific idea of 'collection' into dialogue dents at The Ian Potter Centre NGV with Gulf Country indigenous cultural Drawn from over 1700 submissions mapping. from schools across Victoria, Top Arts A survey of cultural maps, 2020 presents artworks from 43 stu- artefacts, hand coloured etchings, dents who have excelled in VCE Art photographs, ceramic and bronze and Studio Arts. created and collected by Themes explored by the exhibit- sculpture Simon Normand over the past 20 ing artists include mental health, the years. impact of technology on everyday life, This exhibition examines indigdiversity and identity.

Top Arts 2020

enous Australia in a changing climate of beauty, ignorance, loss and hope.

Throughout March the exhibition will accompanied by s program of guest speakers.

Exhibition closes March 29.

Merricks House Art Gallery 3469 Frankston Flinders Rd, Merricks

Artists and creatives have been selected as finalists for the inaugural Fivex Art Prize from over 500 entries from around the country.

The winning work will be announced on March 30 and presented alongside the finalists until May 3 on two large digital billboards prominently located at the corner of Flinders and Elizabeth Sts in the heat of Melbourne.

The six works explore themes including city life and the natural world and will be on view at intervals throughout the day. Interspersed with and surrounded by commercial advertising content, prompting city-goers to engage with their built environment and the new media that dominates in a different way.

The 2020 Fivex Art Prize Finalists are: Magdalene Carmen (Victoria) Catherine Clover ( Victoria) Phi Do (Victoria) Deborah Kelly (NSW) Daniel Kotsimbos ( Victoria) Kent Morris (Victoria)

Hut Gallery The Four Mediums Oil, Watercolour, Pastel and Acrylic An open exhibition Saturday April 4 - 10am- 12 Noon Gallery open weekends from April 5 - 26 at 11am - 4pm.

Ferntree Gully Arts Society The Hut Gallery 157 Underwood Rd. Ferntree Gully - Peter Kemp ■ Due to the Coronavirus emergency, please check times and dates with the venues. All are subject to change without notice.

OK. With John O’Keefe Aussie jazzman dies ■ One of Australia’s most famous jazz pioneers, Don Burrows, passed away peacefully in Sydney, aged 91.

Don played a variety of instruments and his most notable achievements were being the first ever Australian invited to perform at the Newport Jazz Festival (US) , and the European Montreaux Jazz Fest.

One of Don’s most ardent supporters was James Morrison who will no doubt continue promoting the life and music of the legendary Don Burrows.

Talented Tony

■ I’m not a betting man, but could it be that 3AW is grooming Tony Moclair to replace John Burns when he finally quits the breakfast show later this year.

Reasoning behind my speculation is Tony was ceremoniously removed from the overnight show, and became a roving busker dropping in, and out, of fellow presenters’ programs.

Could this be a way of keeping Tony’s talent at 3AW? Just watch this space ?

Sound familiar?

■ Many musical scores enjoy a double life. The soundtrack that introduces the National Nine News is a knock - off of the music originally used in the 1967 film Cool Hand Luke starring Paul Newman.

Wild child

■ Britney Spears was a young spunk as a wild child . She launched herself first as a child actor/ vocalist many years ago, got married, divorced while still in her youth.

Along came a child called Jayden, and her dad Jamie Spears took over her career. Last week , young Jayden, now 13 lashed at out at his grandpa Jayden blamed him for Britney’s mental state . It’s a doubtful scenario, but if there is a Spears family reunion it would be a fiery affair.

Pooch Perfect

■ The Australian success of Pooch Perfect has captured a lot of international interest , the BBC has acquired the rights to the format and the UK version is already in production with Sheridan Smith as host.

Knowing the Brits love of dogs and making pets perfect I reckon the UK version will be a barking success.

The Wedding Singer

■ If you like the thought of big hair and lots of laughs then here’s the musical for you – The Wedding Singer.

Following sell out seasons on Broadway and the UK , The Wedding Singer kicks off June 19 at the Athenaeum .

- John O’Keefe ■ In view of Alexaxdra District Health’smanagement of COVID-19 risk, social distancing recommendations and minimising non-essential gatherings, a decision has been made to cancel the morning tea for Close the Gap Day this Thursday (Mar. 19) and postpone the Advance Care Planning Event on Thursday, March 26.

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Replay 6

■ Dandenong Workers Club will feature Sunday afternoon music with a number of local acts scheduled to perform this Sunday (Mar. 22).

Replay 6 will entertain from 11.30 am to 3.30pm. A $30 admission also includes a buffet luncheon. More info on 9792 5064 or Esric 0447 782 410od Friday Appeal.

Robertson Bros.

■ The Robertson Bros 60s variety TV show will feature at the Frankston Arts Centre this Friday (Mar. 20).

Take a trip down memory lane with this amazing live interactive TV show that will include the hits of The Seekers, Bee Gees, Neil Sedaka and more performed by the brothers. Special guest Simon Brook McLachlan from the musical Jersey Boys will also be part of the show. More info and tickets at www.robertsonbrothers.com.au

Our Kinda Country

■ The annual Our Kinda Country RCH fundraiser will once again be held at the Royal Exchange Hotel Traralgon on Sun day, April 5. April.

The event now in its 10th year has raised significant amounts for the Good Friday Appeal and this year promises to be another winner. Artists performing are Evan Platschinda, Sandy Rasmussen, Bill Rowley, Bryce Wright and the Yesteryear band. raffles, auctions and prizes are all part of the afternoon’s fundraising effort.

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Legacy of an Aussie wine great ■ John Rozentals looks at the legacy of one of the Australian wine industry's greatest .. and longest serving.

Jack Mann, a truly legendary Australian winemaker, would have turned 114 this month (March 19) and, to celebrate, his former employer has launched the Houghton 2017 Jack Mann Cabernet Sauvignon, the 17th release of its flagship wine.

He produced an incredible 51 consecutive vintages and Jack's winemaking passion, creative genius and influence extended far beyond Houghton's winery walls in Western Australia and the Australian wine industry.

Current Houghton senior winemaker Ross Pamment - who has been with Houghton for over 20 years, 10 of which he has held his current title - continues in the footsteps of Jack Mann, honouring his predecessor's significant contribution to the Australian wine industry.

"It is quite unbelievable there have been only 13 winemakers in Houghton's extensive 180-year history, each continuing Houghton's commitment to delivering wine of exceptional consistency and style," said Ross.

"The Jack Mann Cabernet Sauvignon is a truly special drop and a fitting tribute to Jack and his unrelenting search for the very best parcels of fruit amongst Western Australia's finest vineyards.

This wine is the pinnacle of a Houghton vintage and an absolute privilege to craft as a winemaker."

Mann mainly worked for Houghton when it was based in the Swan Valley, and created such historic drops as its famous White Burgundy, known these days as White Classic but then typically made from an unfashionable - these days anyway - blend including chenin blanc.

His son, Dorham Mann, has continued the family's Western Australian winemaking tradition and runs Mann Winery in the Swan Valley.

Another son, the late Tony Mann, played Test cricket for Australia and scored a century against India as night watchman.

WINE REVIEWS Natural Wine Co 2019 Chardonnay ($15): Don't drink this unless you like lemon-acid bombs.

It definitely offers pleny in the way of acidity.

The lack of sulphur become obvious as the wine tends to oxidise in the glass and develop a characteristic appley aroma, and it will certainly cut through the creamiest pasta sauce. I think I'd prefer it, though, with fresh oysters. Just forget about the squeeze of lemon.

Natural Wine Co 2019 Shiraz ($15): This juicy dry red has oodles of age on its side. Perhaps the lack of protectve sulphur dioxide demands youth. But I really like it. It has plenty of plummy flavour and

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● Jack Mann: made wine for Houghtons for 51 consecutive years. goes well with a slice or two of but it's just the wrong variety to win good, meaty pizza. Anyway, enjoy over this palate. Oh, and the tannins it young with simple food and don't and oak are excellent, and I'm sure think too hard about the food or that it will live a couple of decades or more in the cellar if you have the wine.. patience and lifespan. I have neiWINE OF THE WEEK Houghton 2017 Jack Mann ther. If you're like me, scrape toCabernet Sauvignon ($175): This gether the loose change and buy wine has enough class to almost some good steak - good lamb filconvert a committed shiraz man. lets are just too expensive, even for It's rich, it's intense, it's powerful ... this red - but just don't overcook it.

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Movies, DVDs with Jim Sherlock, Aaron Rourke What’s Hot and What’s Not in Blu-Rays and DVDs FILM: Genre: Cast: Matt Smith,

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by Sara and Gregory Bernstein, and firm yet sensitive low key direction by co-writer Gavin Hood, whose previous credits include "XMen Origins: Wolverine" (2009) and the thriller "Eye in the Sky" (2015) with Helen Mirren.

Based on the book "The Spy Who Tried to Stop a War: Katharine Gun and the Secret Plot to Sanction the Iraq Invasion" by Marcia and Thomas Mitchell, star Keira Knightley as whistleblower Katherine Gun gives a taut performance of immense compassion and total believability, and is aided by a stellar UK supporting cast Matthew Goode, Ralph Fiennes, Jeremy Northam, Matt Smith as UK Observer journalist Martin Bright, and a scenery chewing scene-stealing performance by Rhys Ifans as a foreign correspondent.

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FILM: MRS. LOWRY AND SON: Genre: Biography/Drama.

Cast: Timothy Spall, Vanessa Redgrave, Stephen Lord, David Schaal.

Year: 2019.

Rating: M. Length: 91 Minutes.

Stars: *** Review: Sombre and melancholic portrait of beloved British artist L. S. Lowry, who lived with his overbearing mother, Elizabeth, until her death in 1939, and bed-ridden and bitter, she actively tries to dissuade her bachelor son from pursuing his artistic ambitions, whilst never failing to voice her opinion at her disappointment in him.

Veteran stage and screen actor Timothy Spall as artist L.S. Lowry and veteran stage and screen Oscar winning actress Vanessa Redgrave as the embittered and domineering mother Elizabeth, are a joy to watch in this often sorrowful and disturbingly quirky true life drama based on actual events, a journey that also excels throughout with the stark period detail and landscape of pre-WWII Britain.

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Set, production, location and costume design all capture the period detail of the day with rich realistic effect, and even though it fails short on screen in reaching into the heart of his multi-layered tapestries and the immense emotional complexity of these two extraordinary people and their unique relationship, it is nonetheless, the naturalistic charm and dynamic appeal of watching these two titans of theatre and cinema go head-to-head that makes it all a totally worthwhile experience.

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Max Von Sydow ■ April 10, 1929 - March 8, 2020.

One of the most respected actors to ever grace our screens, the great Max Von Sydow (or as Jarrod McKewen and I loved to call him, Mr. Presence), sadly passed away on March 8, aged 90.

Born in Lund, Skane, Sweden, Mr Sydow (whose original name was Carl Adolf von Sydow), made his film debut in the 1949 drama, Only A Mother, for director Alf Sjoberg.

The two would team up again for the highly acclaimed Miss Julie (1951), based on the August Strindberg play (and would be remade in 1999 by Mike Figgie), but it would be Sydow's fifth film that would change his career forever.

That film was The Seventh Seal (1957), a masterpiece that would lead to one of the most memorable pairings in cinema history, between he and director Ingmar Bergman.

Collaborative efforts included Wild Strawberries (1957), Brink Of Life (1958), The Magician (1958), The Virgin Spring (1960), Through A Glass Darkly (1961), and Winter Light (1963).

Mr. Sydow made his English language debut in George Stevens' big budget epic The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965), where he played Jesus Christ, followed soon after by another expensive blockbuster, Hawaii (1966), directed by George Roy Hill (The Sting, Slap Shot).

Mr. Sydow would find greater success by going small, delivering a terrific performance in the more compact, criminally underrated The Quiller Memorandum (1966), with George Segal. Mr. Sydow would then re-team with Bergman, to wonderful effect, in Hour Of The Wolf (1968), Shame (1968), and The Passion Of Anna (1969), all three also featuring Liv Ullmann. Mr. Sydow would pair strongly with director Jan Troell (Everlasting Moments), creating an impressive body of work that included The Emigrants (1971), The New Land (1972), Flight Of The Eagle (1982) and Hamsun (1996).

Mr. Sydow became known to mainstream audiences when he took on the role of Father Merrin in William Friedkin's hugely successful and influential horror smash, The Exorcist (1973).

It is also the film, due to Dick Smith's convincing make-up, that has made us feel that the actor is much older than what he actually was.

The 1974 arthouse film Steppenwolf (based on Hermann Hesse's novel) was a pretty entertaining adaptation, and Sydney Pollack's CIA thriller Three Days Of The Condor was a lot of fun.

Robert Clouse's post-apocalyptic The Ultimate Warrior (1975) is a watchable misfire, Valerio Zurlini's existential The Desert Of

The Tartars is first-rate but frustratingly hard to find, while Sydow's return as Merrin in John Boorman's critically reviled sequel, Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) is the perfect definition of a love-itor-hate-it movie (I do have a soft spot for it).

Starring Gene Hackman and Terrence Hill, March Or Die is uneven (due to extensive cuts) but worth a look; however it is inferior when compared to Tartars.

Another overlooked gem is Death Watch (1980), which also stars Harvey Keitel, Roomy Schneider, and Harry Dean Stanton.

Eerily predicting people's obsession with reality TV by almost two decades, this is a film that is ripe for rediscovery.

Mr. Sydow's choice of projects became much more eclectic during the 1980's, but one of the best is his pitch-perfect turn as Emperor Ming in Mike Hodges' colourful and energetic Flash Gordon (1980), a film that has built up a huge cult following over the ensuing decades.

One of the oddest was Victory (1981), an unusual mix of underdog sports flick and WWII drama, starring Sylvester Stallone and Michael Caine.

While the premise is utterly ridiculous, if you are in the right frame of mind, it delivers as a mild time-filler.

Mr. Sydow turns up briefly in John Milius' big and bloody Conan The Barbarian (1982), still by far the best of the big screen Conan movies.

Other films from this decade include Strange Brew (1983), Never Say Never Again (1983), Dreamscape (1984), David Lynch's Dune (1984), Kodak : The Belarus File(1985), WoodyAllen's Hannah And Her Sisters (1986), Duet For One (1986), and BilleAugust's Pelle The Conqueror (1987).

The nineties kicked off nicely for Mr. Sydow, starring in the (yet again), underrated drama Father, which was an Australian production.

Overshadowed by the much flashier Music Box (1989), starring Jessica Lange, Father is easily the better of the two.

Penny Marshall's true-life drama Awakenings (1990) is a wellacted tearjerker, Lars Von Trier's visually inventive Europa (1991) uses Mr. Sydow's voice to perfection, and Wim Wenders' ambitious Until The End Of The World (1991), best viewed in its full-length Director's Cut, saw the esteemed actor return to our shores.

Mr. Sydow gave an enjoyable performance as the Devil in the movie adaptation of Stephen King's Needful Things (1993).

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Bleak House - by Charles Dickens

Service, however (with a few limited reservations, genteel but not profitable), they may not do, being of the Dedlock dignity. So they visit their richer cousins, and get into debt when they can, and live but shabbily when they can't, and find—the women no husbands, and the men no wives—and ride in borrowed carriages, and sit at feasts that are never of their own making, and so go through high life. The rich family sum has been divided by so many figures, and they are the something over that nobody knows what to do with.

Everybody on Sir Leicester Dedlock's side of the question and of his way of thinking would appear to be his cousin more or less. From my Lord Boodle, through the Duke of Foodle, down to Noodle, Sir Leicester, like a glorious spider, stretches his threads of relationship. But while he is stately in the cousinship of the Everybodys, he is a kind and generous man, according to his dignified way, in the cousinship of the Nobodys; and at the present time, in despite of the damp, he stays out the visit of several such cousins at Chesney Wold with the constancy of a martyr.

Of these, foremost in the front rank stands Volumnia Dedlock, a young lady (of sixty) who is doubly highly related, having the honour to be a poor relation, by the mother's side, to another great family. Miss Volumnia, displaying in early life a pretty talent for cutting ornaments out of coloured paper, and also for singing to the guitar in the Spanish tongue, and propounding French conundrums in country houses, passed the twenty years of her existence between twenty and forty in a sufficiently agreeable manner.

Lapsing then out of date and being considered to bore mankind by her vocal performances in the Spanish language, she retired to Bath, where she lives slenderly on an annual present from Sir Leicester and whence she makes occasional resurrections in the country houses of her cousins. She has an extensive acquaintance at Bath among appalling old gentlemen with thin legs and nankeen trousers, and is of high standing in that dreary city. But she is a little dreaded elsewhere in consequence of an indiscreet profusion in the article of rouge and persistency in an obsolete pearl necklace like a rosary of little bird's-eggs.

In any country in a wholesome state, Volumnia would be a clear case for the pension list. Efforts have been made to get her on it, and when William Buffy came in, it was fully expected that her name would be put down for a couple of hundred a year. But William Buffy somehow discovered, contrary to all expectation, that these were not the times when it could be done, and this was the first clear indication Sir Leicester Dedlock had conveyed to him that the country was going to pieces.

There is likewise the Honourable Bob Stables, who can make warm mashes with the skill of a veterinary surgeon and is a better shot than most gamekeepers. He has been for some time particularly desirous to serve his country in a post of good emoluments, unaccompanied by any trouble or responsibility. In a well-regulated body politic this natural desire on the part of a spirited young gentleman so highly connected would be speedily recognized, but somehow William Buffy found when he came in that these were not times in which he could manage that little matter either, and this was the second indication Sir Leicester Dedlock had conveyed to him that the country was going to pieces.

The rest of the cousins are ladies and gentlemen of various ages and capacities, the major part amiable and sensible and likely to have done well enough in life if they could have overcome their cousinship; as it is, they are almost all a little worsted by it, and lounge in purposeless and listless paths, and seem to be quite as much at a loss how to dispose of themselves as anybody else can be how to dispose of them.

In this society, and where not, my Lady Dedlock reigns supreme. Beautiful, elegant, accomplished, and powerful in her little world (for the world of fashion does not stretch ALL the way from pole to pole), her influence in Sir Leicester's house, however haughty and indifferent her manner, is greatly to improve it and

Charles Dickens refine it. The cousins, even those older cousins who were paralysed when Sir Leicester married her, do her feudal homage; and the Honourable Bob Stables daily repeats to some chosen person between breakfast and lunch his favourite original remark, that she is the bestgroomed woman in the whole stud.

Such the guests in the long drawing-room at Chesney Wold this dismal night when the step on the Ghost's Walk (inaudible here, however) might be the step of a deceased cousin shut out in the cold. It is near bed-time. Bedroom fires blaze brightly all over the house, raising ghosts of grim furniture on wall and ceiling. Bedroom candlesticks bristle on the distant table by the door, and cousins yawn on ottomans. Cousins at the piano, cousins at the soda-water tray, cousins rising from the card-table, cousins gathered round the fire. Standing on one side of his own peculiar fire (for there are two), Sir Leicester.

On the opposite side of the broad hearth, my Lady at her table. Volumnia, as one of the more privileged cousins, in a luxurious chair between them. Sir Leicester glancing, with magnificent displeasure, at the rouge and the pearl necklace.

"I occasionally meet on my staircase here," drawls Volumnia, whose thoughts perhaps are already hopping up it to bed, after a long evening of very desultory talk, "one of the prettiest girls, I think, that I ever saw in my life."

"A PROTEGEE of my Lady's," observes Sir Leicester.

"I thought so. I felt sure that some uncommon eye must have picked that girl out. She really is a marvel. A dolly sort of beauty perhaps," says Miss Volumnia, reserving her own sort, "but in its way, perfect; such bloom I never saw!"

Sir Leicester, with his magnificent glance of displeasure at the rouge, appears to say so too.

"Indeed," remarks my Lady languidly, "if there is any uncommon eye in the case, it is Mrs. Rouncewell's, and not mine. Rosa is her discovery."

"Your maid, I suppose?"

"No. My anything; pet—secretary—messenger—I don't know what."

"You like to have her about you, as you would like to have a flower, or a bird, or a picture, or a poodle—no, not a poodle, though—or anything else that was equally pretty?" says Volumnia, sympathizing. "Yes, how charming now! And how well that delightful old soul Mrs. Rouncewell is looking. She must be an immense age, and yet she is as active and handsome! She is the dearest friend I have, positively!"

Sir Leicester feels it to be right and fitting that the housekeeper of Chesney Wold should be a remarkable person. Apart from that, he has a real regard for Mrs. Rouncewell and likes to hear her praised. So he says, "You are right, Volumnia," which Volumnia is extremely glad to hear.

"She has no daughter of her own, has she?"

"Mrs. Rouncewell? No, Volumnia. She has a son. Indeed, she had two."

My Lady, whose chronic malady of boredom has been sadly aggravated by Volumnia this evening, glances wearily towards the candlesticks and heaves a noiseless sigh.

"And it is a remarkable example of the confusion into which the present age has fallen; of the obliteration of landmarks, the opening of floodgates, and the uprooting of distinctions," says Sir Leicester with stately gloom, "that I have been informed by Mr. Tulkinghorn that Mrs.

Rouncewell's son has been invited to go into Parliament."

Miss Volumnia utters a little sharp scream.

"Yes, indeed," repeats Sir Leicester. "Into Parliament."

"I never heard of such a thing! Good gracious, what is the man?" exclaims Volumnia.

"He is called, I believe—an—ironmaster." Sir Leicester says it slowly and with gravity and doubt, as not being sure but that he is called a lead-mistress or that the right word may be some other word expressive of some other relationship to some other metal.

Volumnia utters another little scream.

"He has declined the proposal, if my information from Mr. Tulkinghorn be correct, as I have no doubt it is. Mr. Tulkinghorn being always correct and exact; still that does not," says Sir Leicester, "that does not lessen the anomaly, which is fraught with strange considerations— startling considerations, as it appears to me."

Miss Volumnia rising with a look candlestickwards, Sir Leicester politely performs the grand tour of the drawing-room, brings one, and lights it at my Lady's shaded lamp.

"I must beg you, my Lady," he says while doing so, "to remain a few moments, for this individual of whom I speak arrived this evening shortly before dinner and requested in a very becoming note"—Sir Leicester, with his habitual regard to truth, dwells upon it—"I am bound to say, in a very becoming and well-expressed note, the favour of a short interview with yourself and MYself on the subject of this young girl. As it appeared that he wished to depart to-night, I replied that we would see him before retiring."

Miss Volumnia with a third little scream takes flight, wishing her hosts—O Lud!—well rid of the—what is it?—ironmaster!

The other cousins soon disperse, to the last cousin there. Sir Leicester rings the bell, "Make my compliments to Mr. Rouncewell, in the housekeeper's apartments, and say I can receive him now."

My Lady, who has heard all this with slight attention outwardly, looks towards Mr. Rouncewell as he comes in. He is a little over fifty perhaps, of a good figure, like his mother, and has a clear voice, a broad forehead from which his dark hair has retired, and a shrewd though open face.

He is a responsible-looking gentleman dressed in black, portly enough, but strong and active.

Has a perfectly natural and easy air and is not in the least embarrassed by the great presence into which he comes.

"Sir Leicester and Lady Dedlock, as I have already apologized for intruding on you, I cannot do better than be very brief. I thank you, Sir Leicester."

The head of the Dedlocks has motioned towards a sofa between himself and my Lady. Mr. Rouncewell quietly takes his seat there.

"In these busy times, when so many great undertakings are in progress, people like myself have so many workmen in so many places that we are always on the flight."

Sir Leicester is content enough that the ironmaster should feel that there is no hurry there; there, in that ancient house, rooted in that quiet park, where the ivy and the moss have had time to mature, and the gnarled and warted elms and the umbrageous oaks stand deep in the fern and leaves of a hundred years; and where the sundial on the terrace has dumbly recorded for centuries that time which was as much the property of every Dedlock—while he lasted—as the house and lands. Sir Leicester sits down in an easy-chair, opposing his repose and that of Chesney Wold to the restless flights of ironmasters.

"Lady Dedlock has been so kind," proceeds Mr. Rouncewell with a respectful glance and a bow that way, "as to place near her a young beauty of the name of Rosa. Now, my son has fallen in love with Rosa and has asked my consent to his proposing marriage to her and to their becoming engaged if she will take him—which I suppose she will. I have never seen Rosa until to-day, but I have some confidence in my son's good sense—even in love. I find her what he repre-

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Local History

Opening up the Upper Goulburn ■ The possibility of bringing people to the Upper Goulburn by water rather than railway was raised in a letter to the editor of The Argus on May 8, 1863: “Permit me, through your valuable columns, to insert a few facts concerning the Goulburn River and its resources.

“My views ot the time were to traffic upon the river, but I found it impracticable, from practical ex perience afterwards, in navigating the Goulburn River.

“I purchased a boat in Melbourne and sent her up to Seymour. I should only have sent her to Tallarook, as I should have saved ten miles of the journey by so doing; but I succeeded in navigating the Goulburn as far as the junction of the Big River, with a laden boat, after encountering numberless difficulties from drift timber and gravelly shallows or rapids, single-handed and alone, at a time when the river was very low - as low as it has beon known to be for years.

“The dead timber was the greatest difficulty in the undertaking.

There are parts of the river where a seventy-four would float; some as fine reaches in the river, resembling the Thames.

“The first reach is near Mr. Brook's Station, at Tallarook. There is one place where there are some granite rocks near there.

“The next fine reach of water is near Mr. Kerr's Station, near Yea or Muddy Creek. The next fine reach of water is near Mr. Maxwell's station is fine a reach of water as the eye could be hold.

“The next and finest reach of water in the river is near Mr. Thomm's station, upwards of six miles in length, which is as far as ever the river could be made navigable.

“There are no mining operations going on until you arrive near the junction of what is termed Snob's Creek.

“There is another fine reach of water near Mr. Close's station; another near Mr. McKenzie's station, and a bad shallow rapid near Mr. Johnstone’s station.

“But the greatest difficulty I had to contend with was the dead timber, trees reaching right across the river as temporory bridges for foot passengers, many a time having to unload my boat and launch her over those trees.

“But having once com menced the task, I was determined to accomplish it, or die in the attempt.

“From Snob's Cieek to thejunction of the Big River, there is nothing but rocky bars and rapids, which made it very difficult to get along.

“There are bad places at the junction of the Reedy Creek and King Parrot Creek. There is a punt across the river at Mr. Brook's station; there is anothor being built at Mr. Close's Station, for the purposo of crossing the river, “There is a road leading towards Merton and Mansfield, which is said to be much nearer to the Upper Goulburn diggings than going round

by Longwood.

“But what I wish to point out is the beautiful fiats of fine agricultural land on the banks of the Goulburn, where tho beautiful waving corn ought to be, orchards, and vineyards, instead of its being sheep-walks and cattle runs, and the haunt of the opossum, kanguroo, and native bear.

“Let the Government make the

● Goulburn River. Photo: Lindsay G. Cumming. Circa 1910-1940. the industry of man wonld change one ex periences on being lowered gularly with Gisborne, the Gap, and the scene. Think of the beautiful little for the first time down a deep shaft the other road townships. And then the incessant rattle of coaches arrivhomes and villages that must soon into the bowels of the earth. spring up from such an undertaking.

“From Melbourne to Jericho, ing and departing (for Kilmore is the “Let us first look at our natural re however, this son of Adam went. By central depot for McIvor, Yea, sources before wo go too deeply into solitary, peaceful glades and rocky Beechworth, Wood's Point, etc., etc.) artificial ones - I mean railways, that mountain defiles, through pictures- give quite a bustling air of prosperity cost such an enormous sums of quely winding valleys, and on luxuri- to what under any circumstances monoy. ant river banks, a circuitous route of would be put down as thriving.

I remain, Sir, “The success of Kilmore as a nearly 200 miles led us to that miserA WELL-WISHER OF MY able mining village, which as the township is attri butable mainly to the ADOPTEDLAND. crow flies could be reached in eighty- circumstance of her being self-reliJunction of Big River, five, or at most 100 miles; and I was ant. Her rich acres of black soil, that Upper Goulburn at Jericho. extend for miles around, tilled by a ★ “Of course, if there had been any stout-handed population of practical “It is with the greatest regret (says sentiment in me, I should have tried Irish farmers, render her less depenthe Kilmore Examiner) we have to to trace something of the ancient city dent upon the road traffic than many record the sudden death of Mr. of that name in the Alpine hamlet - of her rivals.

Duncan McLeish, of Glenmore Sta- something in its situation, its sur“She has her gold mines, too, but tion, Muddy Creek,” rteported The roundings, its inhabitants, its these do not appear likely to secure Argus (Jun. 1, 1866). her any very large share in Mr. buildlngs, and its air.

“On the evening of Monday last, “Not being given, however, to sen- Knight's golden pyramid.

Mr. McLeish was proceeding home timentalism, I saw simply a congre“Indeed one of the mines, facefrom Yea with his dray loaded. gation of money-grubbers, living a tiously but most appropriately, named “When within three miles of his hard life, and a dirty one too; "The Hope Deferred," has hitherto house, in going along a sideling, the uncheered, unless by grog or the pros- yielded largely of its namesake, but dray capsized, and buried the unfor- pect of seducing capitalists into ven- has failed to show any colour of " the tunate gentleman under it and the turing their cash and credit; men pos- root of all evil." load.

“A visitor to Kilmore could not fail sessing all the fierce passions of the “Death must have been instanta- gold-fever, without even the self-con- to be struck with the number of neous. The habits of Mr. McLeish trol of mono- maniacs. churches and the discordant music not being such as to cause the least “But it is hardly fair to commence of their rival bells on Sunday mornsuspicion in the minds of his family at the end of the journey; rather let ing. as to his safety, they had no uneasi- the reader accompany me.

“Away they go, each striving to ness about him that night, and con“The first day's setting sun gave drown the other, or make its own iron cluded that he was staying with his us his final scorch with horizontal rays tongue the most uproarious. brother at Yea. “Excepting perhaps in a packer's as we entered the Tipperary of “Next day the sad intelligence of Victoria — Kilmore. camp, so much discordant metal clattheir father's death was communi“In bygone times a jollier little ter can nowhere else be heard. Why cated to them by Mr. Bruce, a township did not exist than this same can you not be sweet, Kilmore Sabgentleman residing at Mr. Millar's Kilmore. If there was a deal of brogue bath bells? station.

“But if the ears of a stranger are and dirt, there was also a full allow“Mr. McLeish was celebrated for ance of Irish hospitality for the regaled with harmony, his eyes are his hospitality to the bush traveller, stranger, and a glimpse or two of " feasted too. The tocsin of the free rich or poor ; all were welcome to raal loife" it he liked it.

Presbyterians generally strikes up his homestead.

“But the Kilmore of the past is no last, and when it gives its melancholy “He was a man possessed of good more. It's like the harp in Tara's-hall, note of warning it is well to post yourgeneral information and unimpeach- that once — etc., etc. self at the hotel window, and contemable habits."

“Just look at the Kilmore of 1866, plate the bundles of gorgeous finery ★ represented in our most respectable that are aired in the township once a The Herald (Jan. 3, 1867) spoke Parliament by the Hon. R. D. Ire- week. of the Upper Goulburn region: “There is something, as the drawland. Its huts and hovels are gone.

“From Melbourne to Jericho is a “The Dunrobin has ceased to be ing professor says, " to educate the journey that calls up the most un- the ‘swells' house. Handsome eye ; " scarlet and bright chrome yelpleasant recollections to one who has churches are there, elegant banks and low, sky-blue and pea-green, with had the misfortune to travel this public buildings, hospital, Mechan- orange ribbons. The tout ensemble weary road by Jordan; and in the ics' Institute, comfortable private is ravissant. Without much stretch of mind of any adventurer about to un- dwellings, and imposing-looking mills the imagination, I could fancy the dertake the trip, a sense of dreamy and shops. king of the Ashanters was holding a oppressiveness makes itself felt, “The town ship has even a well- levee of his aristocracy on some fessomething akin to the feeling which to-do air about it, that contrasts sin- tive occasion.

“And if you are a disciple of Lavater — a student of physiognomy —there is ample material for prosecuting your inquiries. There is certainly a degree of monotony about a long procession of high cheek-bones and red hair, but then this varied by the unceasing change that is apparent in the direction which Providence has given to the human proboscis.

“Here it points, like a finger post, straight ahead, there it takes the form of a pick-axe or of the cockatoo's upper mandible, and now it soars aloft, as if scorning all that is earthy, or retires within itself in the form of the flat pug.

“Talk of phreno logy and character, it is not half as reliable as noseology. But the good people have all gone to church, the bells are silent, the preachers are sweating in their pul pits, the congregations are perspiring gently, whilst an aroma of the "great unwashed" and a little onion begins to pervade the house of prayer.

“Tell the stable boy to bring the horses round, and let us leave unseen. Here is a shilling for the redheaded, wide-mouthed " junior ostler."

“His ruddy head mat, through which a wide-toothed comb is made to struggle once a week, on the Sabbath morn is redolent of rancid mutton fat.

“Onward we go, and ten miles of capital road brings us to one of the most comfortable inns out of Melbourne. Here at Broadford is the king of innkeepers — George Vinge.

“A finer specimen of his class is not to be met with in the Southern hemisphere. We cannot pass his Sunday Creek hotel without making a call, and the host taps his oldest and best. May prosperity attend the rotund good fellow, and may he be rewarded for the good drink he gave me on this sultry day.

“Here we leave the metal road, turning to the right, make for Reedy Creek, a deserted-looking old diggings. A few half-starved Celestials hang about the environs of what was once a go-a-head place.

“That was, when reefs were yielding 4oz. and 6oz. to the ton, and before the said reefs had run out.

“Now about ten companies are struggling along with in different prospects. One company paid a dividend of L1 a share the other day and simultaneously made a call of 30s.

“That's mining with a vengeance, but it's a deal better than calling up all the capital and then then "officially winding-up," which involves some further contribution, after having relieved you of your full liability.

Oh, this mining !

“Why, it's a contraband subject now at most tables. You might as well say " How's your poor feet?" as " How does your mining spec get on?" It's an insult, put it any way you will.

“This same Reedy Creek has ruined enough, one would think, if enough could he a caution ; but still speculators go on.

“New victims put their hands in their pockets, and Mr. Noel's harvest is never fully garnered.

“From Reedy Creek we continue our way through fertile valleys as yet uncultivated. This is the home of the bronzewing and wallaby. Even the inexorable free selectors have not meddled here, and soon we stand on the top of what is known as Murchison's Hill ● To Be Continued

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Seymour footy history dates back to 1870s ■ The Seymour Football Netball Club, nicknamed the Lions, first competed in the North East Football Association in 1891, then played in four consecutive grand finals, winning two in 1899 and 1902, then again in 1904 , 1910 and 1912, In 1913 with only Avenel, Euroa and Seymour teams left in the NEFA, a meeting was held and the Waranga North East Football Association was formed on - Tuesday, May 13, 1913 from the following teams - Avenel, Euroa, Murchieson, Nagambie, Rushworth and Seymour.

Seymour teams have compete in the Goulburn Valley League continuously since 1976..

Seymour’s football history goes back earlier, into the 1800s. On September 13, 1877, the Kilmore Free Press reported on a match: “About 15 members of the Kilmore Football Club proceeded to Seymour on Thursday last, to engage in a friendly contest with a combined team from the Seymour and Tallarook clubs.

“Owing to some misunderstanding the date fixed for the meeting was not made aware to the Kilmore players till the evening previous; consequently much difficulty was experienced in securing a representative team.

“A most unsuitable piece of ground, close to the Railway Station, was set apart for play — this matter we trust the Seymour footballers will look to before next season, as the many serious accidents that occurred during the day, tended to make the game rather painful than pleasant to witness.

“Play was commenced at 3 p m., 15 appearing for Kilmore, and 20 for the combined team.

“The Kilmore Captain,(Hudson) won the toss for choice of goals and decided to kick eastwards.

“Butchart, the Seymour skipper, set the ball in motion, followed up by vigorous play on both sides, but without any special advantages till half time was called.

“After a short respite, play was re sumed, Seymour having the best of the play, when W. Hardie by a judicious kick placed a goal to their credit. “During the remainder of the game, though Kilmore kept the adversaries' end in considerable danger,they had not managed to place the needful goal to their credit when time was called, thus leaving Seymour and Tallarook victors by one goal to their opponents nil.

“The utmost good feeling was displayed on both sides during the contest, which was concluded with the usual cheers.

“Mr. Bishop per formed the onerous duties of central umpire efficiently, and same may be said of Messrs. Dowling and Guild, who did similar duty at the goals.

“The visitors returned by the evening train highly pleased with their day's outing.

“There is a possibility of a return match being played on the local ground before the end of the season.” ★ The Seymour Express newspaper (Mar. 24, 1882) reported on a meeting of the club: “A meeting of the Seymour Football Club was held at the Royal Hotel on Saturday evening, Mr P. Darcy in the chair.

“After the preliminary business was disposed of, the following office bearers were elected for present

● Thomas Guild Store, Seymour. Circa 1880-1900. Photo: Walter Hodgkinson. year.—President, Mr A. Guild, vice- try conclusions with the Seymour was a football match between presidents, Messrs Cooper, Butcher footballers. The following are the Seymour and Royal Park 10am.

Attractions included a Novel and Key ; captain and secretary, Mr Benalla players: Jamieson, W. A. McGregor, vice captain Mr Chadwick (2); Moore (2), Denny, Ticket Race, Girls’ Race, Maiden W. McKenzie, treasurer, Mr Bicshie, Chandler, De Groot, Race, Hop Step and Jump, the Townsend ; committee, Messrs Por- Kitson, Webster, Muirhead, Seymour Footballers’ Handicap ter, S. Wallis, H. Wallis and J. Jor- Whelan, Sadleir, O'Lcary, J. Race over 150 yards, with first prize dan.”

Henderson, Rodger, Southern, being £1. Second prize was 10 shilA general meeting was scheduled Cookson. Emergency: Hanlon and lings.

Other events included a Potato at Guild’s Hotel for the following Dodd. week.

“The secretary of the football Race, Handicap Hurdle, Old Buff★ club begs to acknowledge the receipt ers’ Race, Running High Jump, On April 7, 1882, the Seymour of one guinea from Mr Wheatland.” Handicap Bicycle Race, ‘Go-as-you Express noted: The following week’s Ovens and please’, a football kick contest, and “A general meeting of the above Murray Advertiser (June 15, 1882) Tilting-the-Ring.

Attractions included swings, club was held at the Royal Hotel on had the results: Satur day evening, Mr. A. Guild pre“The match between the Benalla merry-go-rounds, and the Seymour siding. and Seymour Football Clubs, Brass Bend.

Admission to the ground was one “Mr. J. Guild moved that a deputa played on the ground of the latter on tion from Seymour Club, consisting Saturday last, resulted in a win for shilling.

In the evening, the Seymour Draof mover, secretary, and treasurer the locals who secured two goals wait on Tallarook Club for the pur- and two behinds against their oppo- matic Club gave a Grand Concert, followed by a Ball. pose of pro posing amalgamation. nents' one goal and six behinds.” ★ Seconded by Mr. S. Wallis, and car★ And ‘Old Player’ penned his ried.

The Argus morning newspaper “Mr. J. Guild moved that club join (Aug. 1, 1882) in Melbourne re- throughts about the Seymour Footthe Victorian Football Association. corded: “The Seymour Football ball Club in poetry, published in the Seconded by Mr. Townsend. Mr. Club paid a visit to Melbourne on Seymour Express (Jun. 15, 1883): McGregor moved as an amendment Saturday to play a return match with The Football Club is nothing now that the matter be postponed for a the Melbourne second twenty, and To what it used to be ; month. Seconded by Mr. McKenzie, were defeated by two goals to one. For where you'd once get twenty and carried.

“In the evening they were enter- men, “Mr. J. Guild also moved that tained at Clements’ Café, and re- You cannot now get three. any member of the club in arrears turned home much pleased with their Four years ago, when Barrett led The gallant little batch ; be pro hibited from playing. Sec- trip.”

They raised the honor of the town onded by Mr. J. Jordan, and car★ ried.

C. Townsend, Hon. Sec., called In every football match.

“He also moved that the secre- for the 1883 Annual General Meet- They had De Groot, and Tommy tary be called upon to resign. Sec- ing to be held at MrA. Guild’s Hotel Dodd, And powerful Sailor Jack, onded by Mr. Pierce, and carried. at 8.30pm on Saturday, April 7.

“Mr. J. Guild next moved that The Seymour Football Athletic Tim Quinlan, and our hero, dele gates from club be empowered Sports was organised to be held in Invincible Billy Slack. to add treee Tallarook names to Mr T. Guild’s paddock on May 24, When men like these were in the team, committee. Seconded by Mr. S. 1883 (Queen’s Birthday).

Wallis, and car ried.

(Meanwhile, a ‘Grand Athletic 'Twas very liard tobeat it ; “Mr. Wallis moved that Mr. Sports’ was being held at They played eleven matches Bishop be elected central umpire. Managlore Junction on the same Aud were only once defeated.

They could beat all the other clubs Seconded by Mr. J. Jordan, and car- day.) ried.

The advertisement in the Seymour For sixty miles around ; “Mr. J. Jordan moved that sec- Express noted that the Seymour A finer team than they were then retary arrange with Melbourne Sec- Football fixture was under the pa- In the North-east was not found. ond Twenty for match on May 24. tronage of J.G. Duffy and H. Bolton, But the good old game of football Seconded by Mr McKenzie, and car- M’s.L.A. and T. Hunt, Esq., M.L.A. In Seymour's fast declining; ried. This con cluded business, and Committee members were noted Anil the few old football veterans meeting adjourned sine die.” as: Messrs Sorraghan, H. Wallis, Are o'er its fate repining. ★ Madigan, McDonald and Buggy. Repiningo'er the backward state The North-Eastern Ensign news- Judge was T. Howard, Esq., J.P. Of the present local team; paper (Juin. 9, 1882) at Benalla told Starter: W.H. Tristan, Esq. Hon. Compare the present with the past ; of a railway trip to Seymour.

Treasyer: C. Townsend. Hon. Sec- Alas! 'tis like a dream. ★ “Tomorrow a local twenty will retary: W. Hill.

The Euroa Advertiser (May 30, take the 9a.m. train for Seymour to The major attraction of the day

1884, printed a note about a football match between the Euroa and Seymour teams: “A match will be played between the Euroa and Seymour Football Clubs on Saturday, 8th June, on the Seymour ground.

“The local team will leave by the 10 a.m. train. The following members have been chosen :—T. Ryan, E. Williams, W. B. Pleasents (captain), Gascoyne, Barr, Larrett, Sinclair, Carr, Clancy, Connell, Dab, D. Casement, Glasheen, J. Connors, McNay, Barry, Walsh, Henry, T. Mayfield, and Lewis.

Substitutes: Nelson, McKenzie, Ander son, D. Patterson. ★ Interest in football seemed to dwindle, but by May 21, 1886, the Seymour Express was speculating about a resurgence of interest: “A meeting was held in Perron’s Hotel on Saturday night for the purpose of re-organising the Seymour Football Club.

“There was a good attendance, and there a unanimity of opinion that the club should be re-formed for the present season.

“The following were elected office bearers:- Mr H. Bishop, President; Messrs R.P. Quinn and S. Wallis, vice-Presidents; C. Doyle, captain; A. Wallis, vice-captain; J.J. Glover, hon. treas.; D.W. Plant, hon. sec; Messrs. J. Howard, R. Phillips, H.R. Jones, T. Richards and A. Webster, committee.

“At the close of the meeting 14 members were enrolled, which number has been considerably augmented since.

“The club will play its first match of the season on Monday next (Queen’s Birthday) on the Seymour ground.” ★ The Melbourne Herald (Aug. 3, 1886) carried a report of a serious injury: “A football accident of a painful nature occurred at Avenel on Saturday to a young man named Lawrence O'Brien, aged 20 years, a resident of Hotham.

“The young fellow, who is of splendid physique was on a visit to some relatives at Tallarook, where he formerly resided.

“The Seymour Football Club had engaged to play the Avenel at the latter place on Saturday, and young O'Brien was asked to play with the Seymour Football Club.

“During the progress of the game he was thrown on his head, and lay for some time partly unconscious.

“The local doctor, who was at once summoned, was of opinion that the injuries were not of a dangerous nature.

“However, his companions thought differently, and he was conveyed on a stretcher in the guard's van to Melbourne the same night.

“He was immediately examined

by Dr Burke and Fitzgerald.

“The medical gentlemen are of opinion that the spinal cord is injured, the upper portion of his body being paralysed, “Altogether, the condition of this promising young fellow is a pitiable one from the result of football,” The Herald said.

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Does Shadow Hero have the powers?

■ Classy youngster Shadow Hero, according to his trainer Mark Newnham, is ready to atone for his unplaced run in the Victoria Derby last year, as favourite behind Warning.

The former foreman with Gai Waterhouse, Newnham, has a high opinion of the Pierro colt.

He is aiming for the Triple Crown of the Randwick Guineas over 1600 metres which he won two weeks ago, the first leg of the treble.

He will try to emulate his sire, the great Pierro, who won the triple-crown, back in 2012.

Winning the Golden Slipper, the ATC Sires Produce Stakes and the Champagne Stakes treble.

Newnham, at his time with Waterhouse, rode Pierro in most of his trackwork, and said it would be a privilege to emulate his sire.

Newnham said Shadow Hero will be aimed at the Rosehill Guineas this week over 2000 metres, and the $2 million ATC Australian Derby over the 2400 metre trip on April 4.

On the move

■ The redevelopment activity at Moonee Valley race track has certainly taken off in recent months, as members would have seen when attending meetings at the Valley.

With milestones in the project being reached, works are being undertaken to ensure the Club and their development partners, Hamton and Host Plus, are on track for delivery of the newlook Valley of Tomorrow.

The new tote venue is now under construction with the rebuild underway of the existing Tote Building near the betting ring, with the newly created Tote Park to surround the new facility when it opens in October.

It was designed by Samantha Eades Design, in conjunction with Field Office.

The Club is retaining management rights and operations of the Tote, and has designed it with a classic, timeless palate, taking cues from horse racing and the club's heritage.

These details are integrated subtly into the interior space.

Tote will play host to a carefully curated food and beverage experience each month in addition to the Club's core offer, and there will be exciting events connecting Tote Park to the venue.

● Shadow Hero. Racing Photos Valley events are a critical business pillar, and will continue to host functions and events throughout this time as well as run our race meeting calendar as per previous years.

The Club is planning to run the 104th running of the Cox Plate in 2024, and then look to close the track down to facilitate the development of the new grandstand and track, re-opening again in 2026 with an amazing new grandstand , track and racing facilities.

Ted Ryan

Winning every post

■ Popular sports expert Jason Richardson is taking all before him since his glory days when he won the Stawell Gift back in 1993.

I had the pleasure of calling him over the line on that day on the Nine Network, with the solidly built athlete proving too good in the coveted event.

Trainer burnt out

■ A number of trainers of racehorses, who are feeling the strain of the hours they have got to put in not only on the track, but with office duties, and keeping owners informed at all times, and the many phone calls from them.

One such leading trainer, Mick Kent, who says he has had enough with a his big team, and is taking a well- earned break, during the winter months.

Mick said he is taking a European vacation, with his mobile turned off, to get away from the rigors of the responsibility of training.

He won't give the game away completely, but will scale back his team.

He has trained many a good galloper, and is a very good judge, on top of this he is a good bloke.

We wish well on his European trip/

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New location

■ To allow for the construction of the new Tote Park and Tote Venue, the Administration building has now been demolished, with the MVRC team moving to two new locations on course.

The majority of the Administration staff have moved into the Carvery on Level 3 in the current Grandstand.

The Customer Service Team has moved to the Customer Information Booth area underneath the Grandstand, where members regularly visit on race days for their race book.

If you visit the Membership Team on a nonrace day, simply head to the Customer Information Booth from the Float Car Park located on the corner of Dean and Mc Pherson Streets at the Valley.

I hadn't seen much of Jason until he appeared on Racing.Com, after they took over from TVN, with Bruce Clarke in charge of the mic at racetracks.

Racing Victoria took over the running of races on television through the Channel Seven organisation, mainly on Seven Mate.

Jason just blossomed quickly and moved into the compere on the popular Get On Show on Racing.Com, and Channel Seven quickly saw the value of the talented performer, with his expertise and personality coming to the fore.

He quickly joined the top racing team under Bruce Mc Avaney, and also had a say on the Big Bash in the cricket, both men’s and women's matches.

With Channel Seven, who will cover the games, he is one of only three commentators going to Japan for the Olympic Games in July, if the games go ahead .

Richardson will join Bruce Mc Avaney, who will do all the athletic events, Basil Zempilas concentrating on all the swimming events, while Jason will be on hand for interviewing duties.

Business as usual

■ The Club has made it clear to those in the community that it is operating as normal throughout the period of development.

★ Compere/Host ★ Auctioneer ★ Promotions ★ A-Grade Journalist ★ Voice-Over Commercials ★ Race Caller All Sports, Race Nights ★ TV, Radio, Press ★ Respected Member of the Media

Ted Ryan Phone 9876 1652 Mobile: 0412 682 927 ● Semi-retired trainer Mick Kent. Racing Photos

E-Mail: tedryan@australiaonline.net.au ted.ryan@optusnet.com.au

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Great promotion at Horsham

■ The Annual Noel Smith Invitation Drivers Championship Series sponsored by Decron Horse Care was held at Horsham last Monday.

Drivers invited to attend were : Jason Lee, Kerryn Manning, Chris Alford, Kate Gath, Kima Frenning, Ryan Hryhorec (SA), Chris Voak (WA), Nathan Dawson (Queensland), Greg Sugars and Mark Yole (Tas).

Champion reinsoman Kerryn Manning snared the first heat over 2200 metres aboard the Emma Stewart (Cardigan) trained 4Y0 Art Major-Limerick Star gelding About Time, leading throughout from gate five to account for local Horsham hope Fourth In Line (three back the markers) which used the sprint lane to be beaten 9.7 metres in a mile rate of 1-59.7. Jan Juc was third 1.9 metres away after racing in the open.

■ Heat two over 1700 metres saw Ryan Hryhorec successful with 4Y0 A Rocknroll Dance-Vouvray gelding Foolish Pleasure in 155.3.

Trained by Ashley Herbertson at Burrumbeet, Foolish Pleasure settled six back along the markers from gate five as Hes Ideal (gate 2) after a war at the start with Hughie Junior (gate 3) which crossed him.

Moving around the leader shortly after, Hes Ideal assumed control as Foolish Pleasure came away from the inside to race exposed for the last lap.

Gaining the upper hand on turning, Foolish Pleasure had 2.9 metres to spare on the wire, defeating You Ninety Two (one/one last lap three wide home turn) and Top Play (five wide home turn from last) which finished 3.1 metres back.

■ Emma Stewart chalked up a double after 3Y0 Art Major-Shezacullen gelding Beale Street outstayed his rivals in the third heat over 1700 metres with Nathan Dawson in the sulky. Settling mid-field in the moving line after starting from gate two on the second line, Beale Street was sent forward at the bell to park outside the leader Jilliby Adore which had crossed polemarker Caesarion mid-race to lead for the final circuit.

In a punishing finish, Beale Street was very brave to record a half head margin in 1-55.6 from She Will Wantano off a three wide trail last lap from mid-field, with Jilliby Adore holding down third 2.3 metres away.

■ Ararat trainer Adrian Preston combined with Greg Sugars to capture the fourth and final heat over 2200 metres with roughie Nowhere Creek ($17.20).

Taken back from gate five to possie four back in the moving line, Nowhere Creek a 5Y0 gelded son of Metropolitan and Mcardle Lassie gave chase to the leaders Rollova which had opened up a big gap on his rivals and Glenavril King which had moved to second on the final bend.

Finishing with a wet sail, Nowhere Creek prevailed by 1.3 metres over Glenavril King and Rollova, returning a mile rate of 1-58.3.

■ Following a tally of the points, Kate Gath was declared the victor with 34 points from Nathan Dawson 31 and Greg Sugars 30.

Congratulations to the progressive Horsham Club on another great promotion.

For Gordon

■ The Gordon Lockman Memorial named in honour of the long time Cranbourne Club Secretary/Manager was held on Tuesday March 10 the winner being the Gary and Debbie Quinlan trained in-form 3Y0 Courage Under Fire-Sahara Miss colt Sahara Sirocco.

Driven by Chris Alford, Sahara Sirocco raced

by HRV Board member Peter Watkinson and partners was restrained from gate five as the start was effected to settle at the tail of the field with last start Kilmore victor First And Erst retaining the inside running from the pole.

Producing a lightning burst of speed racing for the bell to lead for the final circuit, Sahara Sirocco blitzed his rivals to record an untouched 9.2 metre margin from Ozzie Battler (one/one three wide home turn), with Maxines Delight running home from last to be third 1.2 metres back. The mile rate 1-56.3.

The owners combination including HRV Chairman Dale Monteith and others also snared the 2080 metre Hygain Pace with 4Y0 half

Harness Racing

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with Len Baker brother (Art Major) Sahara Tiger returning a 200.9 rate. Receiving a sweet trip three back in the moving line racing for the bell, Sahara Tiger trailed the filly Millah Joy ahead of him forward in the last lap as Millah Joy joined the pacemaker Reclusive.

With Millah Joy getting the upper hand in the straight, Sahara Tiger desperately driven by Alford gained a last stride victory to gain the day by a half head. Reclusive held down third 22.9 metres away.

It could have been the most rewarding night for Chris Alford as apart from driving four winners and being beaten narrowly in the final event, he had to relinquish the drive on the first race winner due to being held up in traffic on route to the course.

3 races at Geelong

■ Geelong raced on Wednesday, however only three races were held due to a power outage with the rest of the program abandoned due to visability and Occupational Health and Safety regulations.

Arcadia trainer Patrick Ryan was victorious with The Best Madrik-Lasting Beauty filly The Best Dream in the Yabby Dam Racing 3Y0 Trotters Mobile over 2100 metres much to the delight of owner Kevin Riseley.

Racing under the banner of Sheron Park Pty Ltd, The Best Dream with Chris Alford in the sulky led throughout from gate six, easily accounting for Mollys Purse (gate five) which trailed by 6.2 metres, with Ofortuna a stablemate of the runner up third a head away after racing exposed from outside the front line for most of the race. The mile rate 2-01.9.

■ Melton duo Maree and John Caldow's recent stable addition Sonny Brooke was successful in the Golden Plains Equine Trotters Handicap over 2570 metres in a 2-06 mile rate.

Driven by John, Sonny Brooke a 5Y0 gelded son of Majestic Son and the good producing mare Kellybrooke gave his supporters a scare by going into a break, but fortunately only for a few strides before settling five back along the markers as Sovereign Minx led from barrier three.

Once balanced, Sonny Brooke was set alight with a good turn of speed to assume control and after being rated to perfection, held too many guns at the finish to record a 1.5 metres victory from Sovereign Minx which used the sprint lane to no avail. No Republic (six back the markers four wide home turn) ran home nicely for third 4.6 metres back.

■ Ultra consistent home bred five year old Danny Bouchea-Livingonadream gelding Lion Heart broke his maiden status at start number 58 by taking the 2100 metre Lara Lions Club Vicbred Maiden Trotters Mobile.

Trained at Longlea by Rebecca Morrissey, Lion Heart with regular reinsman Michael Bellman in the sulky led throughout from gate two and never appeared to be in any danger, reaching the judge 3.1 metres in advance of Winnie Cooper (one/one at bell) and The Night King (three back the markers) who was 3.1 metres away in third place.

The mile rate 2-05.6.

It had been a long wait to crack it for a win and at odds of $2.50, punters would not have been in a rush to support him.

Maryborough memo

■ At Maryborough on Thursday, Marong trainer Shaun McNaulty combined with Chris Alford to land the Robert Melham Electrical Contracting Services Maiden Pace over 1690 metres with Stateswoman, a 5Y0 Well Said-Gone Walkabout mare. Leading out from the pole, Stateswoman led throughout to just last by a half neck in 1-59.4 from Change Of Plans (one/one) and Surrealist which raced in the open finishing 3.6 metres away.

On what was a big day for the McNaulty family, Shaun's brother Jason who hails from Kooreh (St Arnaud) trains and shares the ownership with him of 8Y0 Skyvalley-Kims Fantasy mare Kimmywho the winner of the 2190 metre Equiflex Performance Therapies Trotters Handicap. Driven by Greg Sugars, Kimmywho was given a sweet passage from barrier two trailing the poleline leader and favourite Say Your Pres.

Easing away from the inside on turning, Kimmywho ran home best to prevail by 2.1 metres from the pacemaker returning a rate of 2-06.7. Galleons Victory (three back the markers - one/one last lap) was a disappointing third 6.4 metres back after switching down to the sprint lane on turning.

■ Andy and Kate Gath were successful with ex-Kiwi 4Y0 Washington Vc-Byrleigh gelding Eureka in the Jacinta's Hair Stylist Pace over 2190 metres.

A winner of four races in his homeland, Eureka appeared to be a handicapping certainty and didn't let his supporters down, leading all the way from gate five to win in a breeze from Inaugurate (three back the markers) and Fowsands which raced exposed. The margins 22.7 X 3.2 metres in a mile rate of 1-57.6.

At Kilmore

■ Kilmore raced on Thursday evening with a neat eight event card - the fast class Georgina & Co Pace over 2180 metres the feature taken out by Cranbourne trainer/driver Scott Ewen's very handy 5Y0 Art Official-My Riviera Girl gelding Bulletproof Boy. Despire racing uncovered for the majority of the trip, Bulletproof Boy was much too classy for his rivals, scoring by 6.4 metres from the roughie Goodtime Rusty (three back the markers), with Weeks End third 2.2 metres back after engaging in a war with Bettorockbettoroll in the early stages, winning out before surrendering again to Bettorockbettoroll mid-race. The mile rate 2-01.2.

■ It was a local district quinella in the MC Labour Pace when Lancefield trainer/driver Rod Petroff's smart 4Y0 Art Major-Classical Truscott entire Iconic Major defeated Whittlesea trainer Charlie Farrugia's Blissful Mind in a mile rate of 1-58.1.

Given an easy time one/one after starting solo on the second line as the Heathcote trained Ace Duigan led from gate two, Iconic Major joined the pacemaker approaching the final bend and was far too strong over the concluding stages, scoring by 4.1 metres from Blissful Mind which trailed the leader, easing away from the markers on the home turn. Ace Duigan held down third 7.6 metres away.

■ The Birchip boys would have been delighted after their Somebeachsomewhere-Wheres Hollywood gelding Wiltshire Boulevard greeted the judge in the Kilmore Trackside 3Y0 Maiden Pace over 2180 metres.

Trained and driven by Burrumbeet's Michael Stanley, Wiltshire Boulevard starting from the extreme draw settled at the tail of the field as Call Me Henry led from gate five with the hot favourite Preliminary on debut for the Stewart camp outside him. After making a failed attempt to cross, Preliminary raced fierce and was a spent force a long way out. The race changed complexion hitting the back straight with Wiltshire Boulevard sprinting brilliantly to assume control being trailed up by both Tritttritbangbang ahead of him and Last Artist from near last on the markers. Racing right way prior to the home turn, Wiltshire Boulevard scored easily by 9 metres in a rate of 1-59.2 from Last Artist which ran home nicely.

Trittrittbangbang was third 1.1 metres away.

Sulky Snippets This Week

■ Wednesday - Terang, Thursday - Cobram/ Kilmore, Friday - Maryborough/Ballarat, Saturday - Melton, Sunday - Ouyen (Cup), Monday - Yarra Valley.

Horses to follow

■ She Will Wantano, Millah Joy, Winnie Cooper, Bao Nien. Ofortuna, No Republic, Last Artist.

Friday meetings

■ Two meetings were held on Friday with Tabcorp Park Melton racing in the afternoon, while Shepparton held the night fixture.

Rochester trainer Caitlin Guppy was successful at Melton with 7Y0 Changeover-Highland Sting gelding Paddington Central in the 2240 metre Beraldo Coffee Pace. Driven by Michel Bellman, Paddington Central was given a beaut passage from the pole trailing River Patrol next door, before using the sprint lane to score by 1.3 metres over the leader which gave nothing.

Speedy Mach was third a half neck back off a one/one trip. The mile rate 1-59.5.

■ Dunnstown trainer/driver David Murphy's 6Y0 Tell All-Ultimate Walk gelding Last Walk was a big victor of the COGS Pace over 1720 metres in a rate of 1-58.2. Given a cosy time three back in the moving line from gate two on the second line, Last Walk bred and raced by Footscray's Alan Faux let rip with a brilliant burst of speed in the last lap to dash clear prior to the home turn, winning by 8.4 metres in advance of Wotplanetrufrom which would have given Caitlin Guppy a first ever double after leading, with Rough Cut third 5.5 metres away in third place after racing exposed.

■ Ballarat Trotting Club CEO Paul Rowse provided an upset result to the APG Pace over 1720 metres when 8Y0 Grinfromeartoear-Big Time Babe gelding If The Mood Suits driven by Mitchell Barker led throughout from gate four to score at $23.10. Allowed to dictate terms, If The Mood Suits defied all challengers to gain the day 2.1 metres clear of a most unlucky Louis Sedgwick (four back the markers at bell) which flashed late. Playing the Ace (one/two - three wide last lap) was third a head away. The mile rate 1-57.1.

■ At Shepparton Euroa trainer/driver Cameron Maggs' very much in-form 5Y0 Majestic SonAnnika gelding Lunchwitharthur bred and raced

by Georgina Coram made it three from three this time in when successful in the Hunter Rural Trotters Handicap over 2190 metres.

Beginning brilliantly from 20 metres, Lunchwitharthur spend most of the race three back in the moving line as Gatesys Alley also going for a hat-trick led from barrier two. Going forward with a rush in the final circuit to join the leader on the final bend, the pair went head and head to the wire with Lunchwitharthur recording a soft 1.4 metre margin. Col Du Galibier (20m) was third 1.5 metres back after following the winner all of the way. The mile rate 2-05 (last half 58.9 - quarter 30.6).

■ Loxley owner/trainer John Nissen's very smart 5Y0 Rock N Roll Heaven-Shezacullen gelding Heaven In Locksley notched up his fourth success in 19 outings by taking the Vin McConnell Memorial Pace over 1690 metres.

Starting from gate two on the second line, Heaven In Loxsley driven by regular reinswoman Bec Bartley settled in the running line with most of the field ahead of him as the filly Minuscule led from the pole. Latching to the back of Fantasy Beach ahead of him in the final circuit to make the final bend four wide, Heaven In Locksley raced to the front halfway up the running to win well from Wotdidusaaay which followed him home. Rollecks used the sprint lane for third from four back the markers.

The margins 1.1 X 1.1 metres in a mile rate of

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History

Alexandra’s first-ever football match ■ Alexandra’s first official match is recorded as being at Mr Barnewall’s property, Upper Thornton, on Saturday, September 20, 1884.

The local press report, authored by ‘Onlooker’, was published on Friday, September 26, 1884: “The long looked for match, Alexandra v. Darlingford did not come off on Saturday last, although a scratch Alexandra team journeyed to Mr Bnarnewall's, at Upper Thornton, to play.

“My reasons for saying that it was a scratch team are, that not until the players had reached the ground could a team be selected, several who had promised to play leaving the captain in the lurch at the last moment.

“Upon mustering the men only eleven could be found, including Asling who was picked up on the road, after having walked 12 miles, and young Hubbard, who is certainly too small io play in a match.

“This did not dishearten "our boys." for sooner than disappointment they decided to make up the fifteen from outsiders.

“But, oh what a change came o'er the scene when the Alexandra captain had a look round, and heard it whispered that a " big licking" was in store for the Alexandrians.

“Nothing daunted, an inspection was made of the ground, which was very rough, but the best to be procured for the occasion.

“Before proceeding to business the Alexandra captain enquired of the Darlingford (or rather Jamieson) captain for a list of his team, and received an answer that he would furnish same at 3 o'clock, as only three or four of his men were present.

“This did not suit our players, and somethmng more explicit was required before that hour arrived, I mean, that our secretary not having been furnished with the names that were to represent Darlingford (or as their captain innocently designated them a scratch Darlingford fifteen), another question was asked, if there were any "foreigners" (Jamieson men) in the team?

“This was met with an ejaculation that the "best Jamieson men" were going to play “This took the members of the Alexandra team by surprise, and was objected to by Fox, on behalf of his team, and very wisely too, for it was per fectly well understood long before the match came off that our men would not play any but Darlingford men; anyhow preparations for the match were pushed on, during which Kelly tried hard to show that it was Fox's fault that no match could be arranged.

“Fox and his team were willing to play a scratch match, but not a representative one seeing that he was four men short, and that the odds were greatly against him, the opposing team being a conglomeration of Eildon, Thornton, Darlingford, Enoch's Point, Gaffncey's Creekand Jamieson.

“This Kelly objected to, and after being told by Fox that he would call a meeting of the team, and see what could be done, “Kelly informed him that he would wait till three, that being the hour of appointment.

“Here the Alexandra team adjourned to the house where it was proposed, seconded, and carried that a representative match should not be played, only two hands being held up in favor of playing-Wright and

A tt empts tto o fform orm club in 1883 ttempts

● The first advertisement seeking the formation of a football club in Alexandra was published on April 6, 1883 in the Alexandra and Yea Standard, Gobur, Thornton and Acheron Express newspaper. and Lawrence. The members then stripped, and went back to the paddock and indulged in nearly an hour's play; I forgot to say that it was raining steadily from the time of our arrival up to the time when the supposed match (only in the ideas of the Darlingford scratch 15), commenced.

“Twenty minutes past three ariived; when could he seen the Alexandrians taking shelter under a tree from the rain, with their captain waiting for the list of the Darlingford men.

“Upon the same being ianded to Fox the names were read out, but his men had already decided not to play, and again informed Kelly of the fact.

“Fox here left the ground. After some time had been lost Ke lly asked the Alexandra men to play them.

“To make matters short they did not want to have anything.todo with him, but it was out of sheer consideration of Mr. Harnewell's kindness in providing such an excellent spread, clearing the ground, etc., that our club played.

“This the members of our team wish me most particularly to make known so that no misunderstanding may arise.

“The members of the Alexandra team look upon the affair as a very mean action on the part of Kelly, and I fully concur in their unaninmous opinion, for a greater swindle could not have been connived, when it is understood that Kelly was perfectly aware that our club would not play other than a Darlingford team, inasmuch its our secretary wrote to Kelly informing him that our club was but a junior.

“Furthermore, a special message was forwarded him for the names of his players.

“This, for some reason best known to himself, he withheld.

“Had such a list of players been sent as was handed to Fox on Saturday last, our team would have certainly preferred staying at home, they having no particular desire (just yet) to play the best part or portion of any recognised established football club, such as Kelly choose to pick to form his scratch fifteen.

“If tile team he brought together on Saturday was a scratch Darlingford one, wliat must "the fifteen” be like?

The following is a list furnished

by Mr. T. Knowles to Fox, from which the men would be selected, at the same time expressing himself to the effect that no Jamieson men were to be picked : Kelly, Hughes, Barnewall, Tossol, Coller (2), Waterson (3), McClure, Garrett, Nichol (2), Knowles, Hard, Fry, Adam, and Garthwaite.

“It is pretty well known by this time that Fox did not take part in the match, and very wise of him, after his team decided not to.

“Now to give a siort suimuary of the game as played.

“The following is the Alexandra team that stripped to play:- Wilson, Wright, Long, Harker, Watt, O'Connor, Hall, Hubbard, and Asling.

“These nine players faced the big 15 of the combined including Kelly (Enoch's Point), Gnmmow, Peterson, and Ware (Jamieson), Hard (Gaffney’s Creek), and several other first class players.

“Wilson captained "our boys," and added three more to the field viz.- G. Robinson, of Thornton, who intended to play with Kelly; W. Dobson (Acheron), and A. Hardy (Alexandra), Empey, Fox, and O’Coughlan would not play.

“This weakened the tea m considerably, but at half-timte Empey was persuaded to play.

“It will thus be seen that Alexandra played three imen short the first half, and two the second half of the game.

“The play now commenced.

Wilson possessed the lucky coin, and elected to kick towards the river.

“Read Murphy noted as central umpire, and was very fair indeed.

“Owing to the narrowness of the ground thie ball was frequently kicked out.

“Of the play, very little can be said, with the exception of the admirable way in which the Alexandra team defended their citadel.

“The efforts on two or three occasions put forth to score were soro strongly thwarted, the sphere being speedily down again, the result being- Combined, 2 goals, 12 behinds; Alexandra, 3 behinds.

“Fivweor six free kicks were given against the combined for infringement of rules, and had on objection been raised when Gummow kicked the first goal it would not have been allowued, I'm sure, for

he rtan nearly 12 yards before ho kicked. A challenge has been sent for a return match.” ★ There had been earlier instances of some football in the district.

Football was one of the games along with “two and threes” and swinging - at “that part of Spring Creek near the new Mechanics Institute” in November 1882.

The Standard of April 6, 1883, noted moves to form a football club at Alexandra: “By reference to our advertising columns it will be seen that a meeting is called for Friday evening, 13th inst., for the purpose of forming a football club in this town.

“Other football clubs, both in the metropolis and the country. are now on the move, and Alexandra should not be backward considering the number of smart young men that we have in our midst.

“It is requested that all admirers of the game will attend the meeting.”

A reminder appeared in the April 13, 1883 issue: “To-night at 8 o'clock, a mecting will be held at Edwards' hotel for the purpose of forming a football club. The meeting is open to all, and a good attendane is requested, so that an early start may be made in this lively pastime.”

A report of the meeting was published on April 20: “On Saturday evening last a meeting was held at Edwards' Miner's Exchange Hotel, 'for the purpose of forming a football club.

“There was a moderate attendance, and 17 names were receivyed as members. The subscription was fixed at 2s. 6d.

“Mr. T. A. Fox was appointed secretary and treasurer, and was instructed to purchase a ball, which has beenreceived, and already put to a good test.

“It is intended to select a flat portion of the reserve at the rear of the police camp, where it is proposed to fix four uprights as goal posts.

“Messrs. Elley and Fox were appointed to. canvass for imembers, after which another meeting will be called for tile purpose of selecting acaptain, etc.

“The meeting closed with a vote of thanks. to the chairman, Mr. Brierly.”

On June 8, 1883, The Standard

included a notice: “The secretary of the Alexandra football club, informs us that it is the intention of the Jamieson club to send a challenge for a friendly game of football, and to make a good appearance it is necessary to have plenty of practice.

“We have the making of a first class team in our midst; and all that would like to take part are requested to attend practice on Saturday afternoon, at rear of Police camp, or send names to secretary, Mr Fox, "Standard" office.”

One week later (June 15), this item appeared in print: “The secretary of the Alexandra Football Club yesterday received a letter from Mr Richards, secretary of the Jamieson Club, asking to mieet them in a friendly contest.

“It is now six or sevenI weeks since the club was formed, when there ws every means of putting a good 20 in the, field. but only3 or 4 have put in attendance at practice since, and unless the members can find time for practice it is useless trying to muster a team.

“At any rate the secretary will do all in his plower to bring them together and if a hearty response is given, we are quite surr the prowess of our young men will not be disgraced in the football field, for, with a few weeks good practice we are confident a first-claes team could be got toigether.

“The Jamieson Club are only able to muster 15 men, and wish to play a like number from this town.”

The 1883 match was never played. The October 5 edition of the local newspaper carried this report: “The following report has been furnished us by the secretary of the above club, Mr. T. A. Fox, and although plenty of practice has been indulged in, no matches were played, but judging from the synopsis given below, much may be expected from the club next year : "Gentlemen,—in submitting the following, I have to report very slow progress since forming the club (11th April last), but towards the close of the season a lively interest sprang up among the young men of the town, and a goodly number turned out for practice.

“Those attending most regularly, being C. Wilson, O. Coghlan, E. Lipscombe, W. O'Connor, W. Empey, and W. Hubbard, all of whom now show every sign of being first class players next season.

“A challenge was received from the Jamieson Club, to play a friendly game at Darlingford (15 aside), but I found it impossible to get that number together, and answered to that effect. I am proud to say that what few members have attended practice, that they are quite capable of taking part in any team that might be selected for a match next season, should they take up the game with the same spirit, and with the help of our townsmen in establish ing a halfholiday every week, I am sure the efforts of the club will be crowned with success.

“The number of members joined during the season was twenty-two, including honorary members, and a few youths who were privileged to play on payment of a small fee. The expenditure of the club amounted to £2 1s. 10d., and the receipts to £2 11s.; thus leaving a credit balance of 9s. 2d. On commencing the season, little or nothing was known of the laws of the game, but what coaching was done by the secretary, was received with every attention.”

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Tallarook takes A-Grade flag ■ Yea’s hopes of taking an A-Grade premiership were dashed on Sunday (Mar. 15) in a two-day Seymour District Cricket Association Grand Final against Tallarook.

The ‘Rook team batted 9/197 (cc) on Saturday, and the Tigers could only accumulate 136 runs on the second day.

A-GRADE TALLAROOK V YEA TIGERS

■ The Alexandra Indoor Heated Pool Inc. team is tracking well on both budget and time but a large piece of equipment - the hoist -has been delayed and won’t arrive in time for the proposed opening at the end of March.

The pool team hasalso seen delays due to extra work with the preparation of the floor.

In conjunction with Pick My Project, the AIHP Inc. committee has decided to push the opening date back one month.

This will give the team an extra month (April) to ensure all is in order for the opening on the first Sunday in May - to be confirmed late April.

Sam Hicks, President of the team commented; “The team has worked hard around family commitments, after work and on weekends to complete the many volunteer hours needed to keep us on track with our project tasks and remain under budget.

“Unfortunately, a couple of aspects have delayed us so rather than rushing and ending up with a less desirable outcome, we have decided we need four more weeks to complete our project to a high standard.”

This will create breathing space to allow the final pieces of the puzzle to fall into place.

“Expressions of interest for learn to swim lessons for children continue to arrive each week via our Facebook page as do adults seeking classes, aerobics and hydrotherapy.

“I wish to acknowledge the amazing support we have received from local businesses and individuals,” said Ms Hicks. “Every call out has been met with so much support, we are truly grateful.”

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Venue: Tallarook Recreation Reserve Umpires: Robert Burke and Wayne Tarran Result: Tallarook won First Innings Toss won by: Tallarook Batted first: Tallarook Ist Innings - Tallarook B. Cooney, c R. Akers, b C.A. Malcolm ...... 26 M. Itter, c D. Evansw, b M. Steiner ............... 4 J. Smith-Williams, b A. Chisholm .................. 1 *L. Watts, c D. Evans, b M. Steiner ............... 9 L. Irving, c D. Evans, b M. Steiner ................ 5 +C. Muir, c C. Armstrong, b D. Evans .......... 21 K. Winnell, c R. Akers, b A. Chisholm ......... 50 L. Marshall, not out ........................................ 62 W.J. Dundon, c C. Armstrong, b A. Chisholm ............................................. 5 C.J. Schulz, not out ......................................... 4 J. Flint, not out ................................................ 0 Extras (nb 3, w 1, b 0, lb 6) ........................... 10 Total .................................................. 9/197 (cc) Overs ......................................................... 80.0 FOW: 5 (M. Itter), 7 (J. Smith-Williams), 20 (L. Watts), 34 (L. Irving), 64 (B. Cooney), 74 (C. Muir), 187 (L. Marshall), 193 (K. Winnell), 193 (W.J. Dundon).

Bowling (O-M-W-R): M. Steiner 19.0-8-3-35, A. Chisholm 17.0-4-3-42, C. Armstrong 16.0-30-48, C.A. Malcolm 17.0-1-1-53, D. Evans 7.05-1-8, W. Dalton 4.0-1-0-5.

1st Innings - Yea Tigers +D.L. Malcolm, c L. Irving, b M. Itter .......... 32 D. Evans, c. J. Smith Williams, b W.J. Dundon ......................................... 12 C. Armstrong, b W.J. Dundon ........................ 3 *M. Steiner, c ? b W.J. Dundon .................... 43 C. piggott, c L. Watts, b W.J. Dundon ........... 8 +R. Akers, c M. Itter, b W.J. Dundon ............. 7 D. Pell, lbw b W.J. Dundon ............................ 8 A. Butterworth, lbw b L. Watts ....................... 4 A. Chisholm, b W.J. Dundon .......................... 0 C.A. Malcolm, not out ..................................... 1 W. Dalton, b J. Flint ....................................... 11 Extras (nb 1, w 2, b 4, lb 0) ............................. 7 Totals .......................................................... 136 Overs ........................................................... 69.4 FOW: 17 (D. Evans), 27 (C. Armstrong), 73 (D.L. Malcolm), 90 (C. Piggott), 106 (R. Akers), 112 (M. Steiner), 124 (D. Pell), 124 (A. Chisholm), 124 (A. Butterworth), 136 (W. Dalton) Bowling: W.J. Dundon 27.0-15-7-37, L. Irving 8.0-3-0-12, L. Watts 20.0-6-1-56, C.J. Schulz 7.0-1-0-11, M. Itter 7.0-1-1-16, J. Flint 0.4-0-10.

Yea Golf Club

ECDRA shooting

■ Yarra Ranges Council will act as guarantor for Montrose Football Netball Club for a $20,000 loan with Bendigo Bank, subject to ‘Principal and Interest’ repayments, which was initially for the sports field lighting project at Montrose Recreation Reserve.

Indoor pool

■ Wednesday saw the men play multiple pairs with Gary Pollard and new member Norm McCullum scoring 68 points to win the day.

Second with 65 points were Phil Armstrong and Brian Simmons with third to Carl Maffei and Chris Smith with 64. Bob Glenister and David Ngo won the Club Award and there was no NTP on the 11th.

Individual results saw Visitor Jacob score 38 (30) to lead the results from Carl Maffei 37 (23)and Brian Priestley 36 (30). Thursday saw Dalhousie Vets atAlexandra. Best performer was Chris Smith who had 41 points and won C Grade.

On Saturday the Murrindindi Masters continued at Alexandra, therefore there was no organised competition at Yea. Marj Gouldthorpe (34) won the daily Mini Masters with 38 points and Jeff Moss (14) won the A Grade with 36 points on CB. - Alan Pell ● Send in your sports results to The Local Paper. We like to receive reports by 9pm Sundays, but can extend the deadline to 10am Mondays if we know the report is coming.

■ The East Central District Rifle Association Inc was able to stage two shoots this week and make the best of this ideal late summer weather.

The shooters had excellent light and cool wind from the South to deal with as they gathered at the 500 yard mound.

The big variable at Violet Town is the way the wind impacts on the bullets as they travel down range.

The indicator flags do help as the shooter tries to interpret the way the wind may flow up and down, in and out at the end of the range of hills that has channelled the winds flow from Seymour to Violet Town where at last it can break free over the Broken River flood plain.

Yes, it is a complex mix of directions and energy.

They results make it is very clear the marksmen are well and truly on the ball.

The groups were tight and well centred and the scores are consistently getting better.

Best of all the marksmen really enjoyed their shooting. On Wednesday Neal Hambridge showed the way with some fine shooting especially his 59.5 witht his fellow marksman Roger King was not far behind with a group that formed the base of of a very good score.

The results from Wednesday were at 500

● Tallarook A-Grade cricketers celebrate their premiership win on Sunday.

All this is conjecture as it will depend on SEYMOUR DISTRICT directions given by the health authorities as to can happen. Please check the web site CRICKET ASSOCIATION what www.ecdra.com.au, calendar for the latest shoot SCORES AT A GLANCE information and if you have flue conditions please follow the guidelines the health authorities have provided.

A-GRADE - Robert Chaffe ■ Results. Tallarook 9/197(cc) L Marshall 62 K Winnell 50 B Cooney 26 M Steiner 3/35 ● From Page 65 A Chisholm 3/42 def Yea Tigers 136 M Steiner 43 DL Malcolm 32 WJ Dundon 7/37

B-GRADE

■ Results. Pyalong 7/190(cc) G Thomson 63 S Walsh 45 JC Martin 5/37 def Broadford 8/188(cc) JC Martin 35 J Jones 28* dj zoch 3/ 24

C-GRADE

■ Results. Seymour 9/120(cc) MC Woldhuis 40 J Delaney 2/16 J Ruddick 2/21 C Wittig 2/ 23 def byPyalong 6/125(cc) J Cadman 33 C Wittig 25 yards: F-Std - B Roger King 56.2, 57.1, 50.1= 169.7 F-Open - Neal Hambridge 59.5,58.3 = 117.8.

Saturday (Mar. 14) was the second shoot and a good turn out of snoopers also found some good scores.

The electronic plots also reviled a consistent pattern of shots across all groups with very few “wild shoots” from a marksman’s pointy of view, something to work on and when everyone has a similar result it brings a gleam tp captain Neal’s eye as he can see the potential to be vert completive in the 2020 pennant series. Well done everyone so good to see the turn up and the big smiles on people’s faces as they packed up for the day.

Thank you Captain Neal for ensuring the shoot was on and a big thank you to everyone as you pitched in and made the day work so well.

The results show how well the day went.

Shooting from 500yards the results were: F-Std class Glenn Chisholm 53.2, 50.1. 59.3 = 162.6,,Graeme Kerr 46.1, 32.2, 53.2 = 131.5, Roger King 51.1, 52.1 = 103.2, Richard Godden 52.1, 45 = 97.1, Paul Watkins 54.1, Robert Irving 52. and a visitor 52.1. F-Open class Neal Hambridge 58.4, 55, 54.2 =167.6, PaulWatkins 55.2, 54 =109.2 and Randell Underwood 45, 48 = 93. .

Glenn Chisholm’s 59 was only a fraction of a mm out of being a 60 and with a vertical spread of 1/4 of a minute of one degree was nearly as good as it gets. Thanks Glen as you set the way and others were not far behind you.

We do not know what impac the current medical pandemic will have on our program yet, as it will be guided by the directions given by the Government as they manage this issue.

Currently we have the annual Prize Shoot coming up on Easter Monday April 13 and then the Dragon Diesel Challenge the following Saturday April 18. The short range Pennant is due to start on April 18 as well so the ECDRA will

Max Von Sydow

He excelled in the absorbing Citizen X (1995), and brought some gravitas to the muddled-but-entertaining Judge Dredd (1995), which unfortunately suffered from a troubled production and extensive cuts and reshoots.

Vincent Ward's elaborate afterlife drama What Dreams May Come (1998) wasn't perfect, but was unfairly maligned, and the beautifully shot but disappointing Snow Falling On Cedars (1999) looked like it was going to supply the actor with his first ever Oscar win, but sadly it wasn't the case (the film is alone worth watching for Sydow's climactic courtroom speech).

Mr. Sydow finally got to work with renowned horror film-maker Dario Argento (Suspiria) in Sleepless (2001), one of the director's better recent efforts; was hauntingly good in the mesmerising thriller Intacto (2001); provided genuine drama in Steven Spielberg's sci-fi/action flick Minority Report (2002); was heartbreakingly good in Julian Schnabel's outstanding The Diving Bell And The Butterfly (2007); was one of a few quality players to surprisingly turn up in the otherwise routine Rush Hour 3 (2007); makes a knowing cameo in Joe Johnston's remake of The Wolfman (2010); made an impression in Martin Scorsese's florid Shutter Island (2010); was the highlight of Ridley Scott's Robin Hood (2010) redux; and received another Oscar nomination for his work in Stephen Daldry's wrongheaded Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011), but again didn't take home the award.

Mr. Sydow's last few projects were Star Wars : Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015), the TV series Game Of Thrones (3 episodes in 2016), and the submarine drama, Kursk (2018), and he has one more on the horizon, the WWII drama Echoes Of The Past, which deals with the 1943 Kalavryta massacre. Max von Sydow was an actor who was revered by both the industry in which he worked and the audience who flocked to see him. Like Clint Eastwood, Mr. Sydow is someone I felt I've grown up with, as he has always been on screen for as long as I have been watching films, and like so many legendary performers, it was an absolute pleasure to grow, see and admire his body of work. Mr. Presence, we will miss you, but you have left us with so much to enjoy.

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Taylor Bay

Thornton

AUCTION: THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 20 – 12 NOON ON SITE

Stylish Living:• 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom brick home on approx.

800sqm • Open plan living with split system, gas log fire & ducted vacuum system • Under cover outdoor area, double garage and huge lockup shed $480,000

Ideal 2 bedroom holiday home on 1.2Ac • Open plan living with open fire place & split system heating and cooling • Large deck taking in country views • Double lockup shed, short stroll to the water $350,000

‘Historic Thornton Primary School’ Unique opportunity to re-develop the old Thornton Primary School. Excellent proximity to the Goulburn River in the township of Thornton offering 2 titles of flat usable land just under 2 acres. Original classroom weatherboard building, shelter shed and toilet block. Magnificent ancient Oak Trees Endless possibilities with this rare offering.

Alexandra

Alexandra

Alexandra

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

Wonderful Private Family Home:• 3 bedroom plus a study, ensuite and walk in robe to master • 2 living areas, split system & floor heating through out • Outdoor undercover area, delightful backyard • Well located in the picturesque Myrtle Street $395,000-$430,000

Invest or retire!:• Low maintenance 2 Bedroom 2 bathroom unit • Split System heating & Cooling • Currently leased unit May 2020 for $285 p/w • Quiet backyard, fully enclosed $325,000

Alexandra

Renovated delight on large block:• 3 bedroom brick home situated on 1442m2 block • Timber floors throughout & Modern Kitchen with Dishwasher • Open plan living with outdoor entertaining area • Currently leased for $325p/week unit April, 2020 $359,000

Build your dream home:• Located in a quiet cul-de sac is this parcel of land measuring 825m2 • Ready to build your dream home.

• Great views of the surrounding hills, with northerly aspect.

• Power, town water, sewerage and telecommunications ready to connect to. $115,000

Landmark Harcourts Alexandra 56 Grant Street, Alexandra I 5772 3444

Director/ Sales Specialist- Belinda Hocking 0418 115 574 Sales Specialist- Jody Murphy 0422 184 231 Highlands: 1533 Ghin Ghin Rd

Yea: 11 Recreation Ave.

4.7 acres (approx) Stunning Lifestyle property with home.

A fantastic lifestyle property only 8 minutes from Yea township. As you enter the pretty tree lined entrance, you enter your own oasis. Offering an established garden with European and native trees plus an abundance of water with a bore and fresh rainwater. The solid brick home, designed for comfort offers 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and open plan living with dual zoning. Cosy wood heating, reverse cycle air conditioning and heated slab with 3 separate zones. Excellent shedding with 6 car garage or barn, workshop with power, water & wood heater and double carport " View" is a must see. Offering lifestyle, romance and good old country living. It's conveniently located 19 km from the shopping precinct with an award-winning butcher, local supermarket, bakery's, chemist, and nursery, 4 fabulous restaurants and numerous cafes. For the daily commute its only 130 km to Melbourne CBD & 25 minute to Seymour train. $650,000

Relaxing place to call home This property is a must; the view, location and light and airy open plan living is relaxed and inviting. A new, 3bedroom home located just 2 minutes' walk to High street. shops & all town services at your doorstep is now on the market. Offering Queen size bedrooms with build in robes, a central bathroom, light filled, open plan living, dining & kitchen area leading out to a sun-drenched deck with lovely rural views towards year river. The front and rear gardens are fully fence and there is a lush established, low maintenance lawn just awaiting your finishing touches to plant out a garden. $385,000

Highlands: 1392 Ghin Ghin Rd

Yea: 20 Lyons St

A Slice of Heaven With views to die for on a manageable 4 acres, this cosy 3 bedroom, 2 living room home has large picture windows looking across undulating hills and down into the Yea valley. Timber look floors and open plan living with wood heater and reverse-cycle air conditioning for year-round comfort. The property is currently run as a popular holiday rental that has strong bookings all year round or simply keep it all for yourself & enjoy the picturesque Highlands. This is the perfect escape to unwind from a hectic lifestyle. Easy to maintain, only 15 minutes from Yea and your slice of Heaven. $440,000 - $490,000

Inviting home with breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside.

Set back on this large block to take in some fantastic views is this charming, well-presented home. The ground floor consists of: open plan living, dining, kitchen all with views through large light filled windows. There is a family bathroom, laundry and one bedroom with robes: Upstairs are two large bedrooms with robes and there is access to a large balcony for relaxing and taking in the magnificent views of the old township & ranges surrounding Yea. Outdoors is a double carport that is partially enclosed, Covered Alfresco area to the back garden, garden shed and a well- loved, established garden which explodes into colour most of the year. $480,000

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