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C’burn up-skirting ■ Fawkner Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team detectives are hoping to identify a man following an up-skirting incident in Craigieburn last month.

The incident occurred at a Craigieburn Rd shopping centre about 7.30pm on Wednesday, July 22.

Investigators have been told a 20-year-old woman was inside a bathroom cubicle when she noticed trade boots under the next cubicle.

The woman then looked up and observed an unknown man filming her on his mobile phone from above.

The woman screamed and the man quickly fled before driving away in a dark-coloured 2002-2004 Holden Commodore VY. The man is perceived to be Caucasian in appearance, aged in his 20s, and had short black hair and a beard.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1362 Taggerty-Thornton Rd.

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

6606 Maroondah Hwy. ■ YARCK. Yarck Hotel.

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

Lilydale and Yarra Valley Express Edition

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

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

■ L AUNCHING PLACE. Launching Place General Store.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

65 Sydney St. ■ KILMORE. Kilmore Bakery.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Court Lists Mansfield Magistrates’ Court Criminal Case Listings Wednesday, August 26 Plaintiff / Informant /Applicant vs Defendant /Accused / Respondent. Information Division.

Victoria Police - Reynolds, J (31151) v Grapsas, Konstantinos. Uni-Alexandra Seymour Magistrates’ Court Thursday, August 13 Traffic Camera Office - Traffic Camera Office v Kalamaris, Mandy. Melbourne Victoria Police - Hughes, D (43553) v Lee, Thaying. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Callander, A (43173) v Berry, John. Uni-Broadford Victoria Police - Fiera, J (39277) v Newey, Shae. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Bourne, G (44387) v Newey, Shae. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Oraha, Y (42872) v Goggin, Dylan. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Oraha, Y (42872) v Murphy, Ziek. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Voisey, A(41594) v Cameron, Scott Andrew. Dtu-Seymour Victoria Police - Rossetti, T (42521) v Krol, Daniel Kees. Dtu-Seymour Victoria Police - Hemsley, C (43658) v Pearse, Chantelle. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Kliemt, R (44009) v Collins, Charmaine. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Smith, L (44526) v Raftopoulos, Harry. Uni-Wallan Victoria Police - Rossetti, T (42521) v Crofts, Luke. Dtu-Seymour Victoria Police - Kliemt, R (44009) v Victoria Police - Voisey, A (41594) v Rowland-Williams, Rebakah. Dtu-Seymour Victoria Police - Ellis, J (40810) v Williams, Allen. Uni-Kilmore Community Corrections Centre - Kandell, E v Biddlestone, Jake. Seymour Community Correction Centre Community Corrections Centre - Kandell, E v Biddlestone, Jake. Seymour Community Correction Centre Community Corrections Centre - Bruce, N v Sherwood, Jeremy. Seymour Community Correction Centre Friday, August 14 Victoria Police - Voisey, A (41594) v Jones, Garry. Dtu-Seymour Victoria Police - Barclay, J (36190) v Stoneman, Mark Francis. Highway PatrolSeymour Victoria Police - Walton, A (40916) v Mcqualter, Daniel James. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Oraha, Y (42872) v Willigenburg, Garth. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Konings, D (26750) v Wyatt, Zachary Joshua. Uni-Yea Victoria Police - Warren, M (41378) v Stirling, Matthew. Uni-Broadford Victoria Police - Mullett, K (39188) v Stoneman, Mark. Ciu-Mitchell Victoria Police - Burke, M (40361) v Mcauliffe, Matthew Ryan. Uni-Yea Unknown - Norman, C v Gianforte, Leslie Lloyd Victoria Police - Jackson, A (41009) v Morgan, Wade. Uni-Kilmore Thursday, August 20 Victoria Police - Ebert, K (44416) v Brennan, Michael. Uni-Eltham Victoria Police - Serenc, A (44983) v Hall, Rodney Elliot. Uni-Brunswick Victoria Police - Crossing, J (42422) v Ewert, Ross. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Crossing, J (42422) v Hannon, Bailey. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Crossing, J (42422) v Glen, Paul. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Oraha, Y (42872) v Croskell, Robert. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Barlow, D (45396) v Shingles, Leigh. Pcet-Kilmore Victoria Police - Arthur, L (41997) v Thorpe, Michelle. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Carter, S (42829) v Burgess, Shane. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Walton, A (40916) v Brennan, Michael. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Paterson, S (41989) v Harvey, Ian Trenear. Uni-Wallan Victoria Police - Shortt, T (40203) v Reid, Satch Lochlan. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Sowden, D (36568) v Williams, Travis Pax. Uni-Pyalong Victoria Police - Sowden, D (36568) v Bates, Harley David. Uni-Pyalong Victoria Police - Smith, P (27106) v Russell, John. Traffic Camera Office ● Turn To Page 00

Making News in The Local Paper

Macleod charges

■ A 41-year-old man from Macleod was to face the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court charged with four counts of theft, handle stolen goods, deal property suspected proceeds of crime, dishonestly tamper with mail receptacle, loiter with intent to commit indictable offence and commit indictable offence whilst on bail. He was issued with a penalty for breaching the Health Officer’s directions.

Dangerous dog ■ Yarra Council's decision to declare ‘Boreen’ a dangerous dog has affirmed been affirmed by Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Member R. Tang.

Rhodesian ridgeback cross (‘Boreen’) attacked and killed a West Highland terrier (‘Prue’) at a park in Hoddle St and Perry St in Collingwood.

High harm crimes

■ Victoria Police have charged another person in relation to a series of alleged highharm crimes linked to a number of aggravated burglaries in Melbourne’s south eastern suburbs. Two males were arrested following an alleged aggravated home invasion.

Two other teens were arrested and charged Wednesday after they were found in an allegedly stolen vehicle.

700 laptops

■ Yarra Ranges Shire Councillors were last night (Tues.) due to vote on the purchase of 700 HP laptop computers and associated equipment from Thomas Duryea Logicalis Pty Ltd for the for the total lump sum of $1,134,928.57 excluding GST. "There were no locally-based approved panellists able to undertake this project.”

Kilmore plan

■ Some 16 submissions have been made to Mitchell Shire Council about the development of land, south-east of Kilmore.

The subject land is comprised of 170 hectares and is bounded to the north by Tootle St and the Elms Retirement Estate, to the east

by Quinns Rd, to the south by Wandong Rd. The matter is due to go before Mitchell Council next Monday (Aug. 10).

COVID-19 tests

■ Yea and District Memorial Hospital is offering a weekday COVID-19 testing clinic by appointment only Testing is available for our community members with any of the following symptoms: (cough, chills/ sweats, fever, loss of smell or taste, runny nose, shortness of breath) or for workplace & pre-surgery testing requirements.

Make appointments, phone 0428 618 994. ● Regular news updates for all editions can be seen at: www.LocalPaper.com.au

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Dindi: enrol to vote ● Left: Lou ‘Fingers’ Kelly (Kate Box) in Wentworth. Right: Danielle Green, Yan Yean MLA. A reader makes a ‘Separated At Birth?’ suggestion between the character Lou ‘Fingers’ Kelly in Wentworth (played

by Kate Box) and Danielle Green, Yan Yean MLA. What do you think?

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● Celina Mott, director of newspaper companies: $119,410 windfall from Liberal Government.

Photo: 2018 party at The Standard The Mott family of Whittlesea and Wallan - which once appeared in the BRW Rich 200 List - has scored a $119,410 grant from the Liberal Federal Government for their North Central Review newspaper. The 2020 round of grants was announced last week. Another grant, amount undisclosed, was granted to the Mott family’s Alexandra Standard and Yea Chronicle to “increase productivity and sustainability by redeveloping the Grantee’s website and replacing out of date IT equipment.”

DISCLOSURE: The Local Paper is not receiving any ACMA 2020 round grant. The Local Paper is not a financial supporter or member of any political party.

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● Carl Cowie, Nillumbik CEO, and Cr Karen Egan, Nillumbik Mayor Carl Cowie, Nillumbik Shire CEO, says that his Council’s quick response grants to needy small businesses were “several times oversubscribed”.

This means some businesses received grants of up to $2500, but many did not. To be scrupulously fair, perhaps the Council should provide for all COVID-19 affected businesses, rather than those selected by Shire officers.

DISCLOSURE: The Local Paper is not a recipient of any Nillumbik grant or advertising. Nillumbik Shire does submit media releases for publication but does not pay.

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

■ A general election will be held by post this October for Murrindindi Shire Council.

The Victorian Electoral Commission is preparing to deliver a safe election during the extraordinary circumstances of the Coronavirus pandemic.

The Murrindindi Shire Council election will be conducted by post. It is described as a safe and completely secret method of voting.

Electoral Commissioner Warwick Gately issued a call to Murrindindi Shire residents and ratepayers to be ready to have their say.

“Make sure you’re enrolled correctly by the close of roll, which is 4 pm on Friday, August 28,” said Mr Gately. “ As this is a postal election, it’s important to check your address details are correct – this includes any alternative postal address.

“If you’re an Australian citizen and you’ve recently turned 18 or moved, and haven’t enrolled or updated your address, or if you've just closed your post office box with Australia Post, you can enrol or update your details online at vec.vic.gov.au/enrolment.”

Non-Australian citizens who occupy and pay rates on a property or business in Murrindindi Shire, or people living outside Murrindindi Shire who pay rates for a property they own in Murrindindi Shire Council, can apply to the Council to enrol by calling 5772 0333.

Non-resident owners who were enrolled at the most recent election (including any by-elections) for Murrindindi Shire Council will be automatically enrolled. Applications close at 4 pm on Friday, August 28.

“Voting in local council elections is compulsory if you’re a State-enrolled voter, and we encourage council-enrolled voters to vote. “‘Your local council makes important decisions about your community facilities, services and local business community, so it’s important to have your say by voting in this election,” Mr Gately said.

Voters who will be away during the election period can have their ballot pack redirected to

Local Briefs Checks effective

■ Police are being effective with checking motorist movements locally, and particularly in respect to the 8pm-5am curfew where it applies. One of The Local Paper delivery drivers - who goes into the Murrindindi, Yarra Ranges and Mitchell areas - was checked six times by officials on last week’s distribution run.

Eltham College sues

■ Eltham College and other elite Melbourne schools have pursued recent bankruptcy claims against parents for unpaid bills ranging from $25,000 to more than $400,000, reported the Sunday Herald Sun. "One school, Oakleigh Grammar, targets such parents in its fee policy, noting that it will use Magistrate’s Courts to enforce fee payment, which could end up in bankruptcy or garnishee notices," said the report by Susie O’Brien. ● Warwick Gately, Victorian Electoral Commissioner an address of their choice by making a request in writing by Thursday, September 17.

More information is available by calling 131 832 or at vec.vic.gov.au, where State-enrolled voters can also sign up to the free VoterAlert service to receive important election reminders

by SMS and email.

War 75th anniversary ■ This Saturday Saturday Aug. 15) marks the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific and the end of the Second World War (WWII).

The Yea-Kinglake RSL Sub-Branch is recognising and thanking its remaining three WWII veteran members; RAAF veterans NormaTobias and Stan Stewart, and Volunteer Defence Corps veteran, Con Hildebrand. All are now in their 90s.

Tuesday (Aug. 18) is Vietnam Veterans' Day and the Sub-Branch would also like to recognise and thank the remaining six Vietnam veteran members. All are now in their 70s or 80s.

"The current COVID-19 restrictions will prevent any public gatherings to recognise their service," says Jeff Swain, local RSL Sub-Branch President "We can't get together at the RSL Hall either, for the same reasons."

To acknowledge the significance of the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, the Department of Veterans' Affairs has produced a Commemorative Medallion and a Certificate of Commemoration.

Every living veteran of the Second World War can apply on the internet at dva.gov.au or by phone on (02) 6191 8217.

- Jeffrey Swain

■ We are endeavouring to have ‘hard copies’ of The Local Paper available at local outlets from Wednesday mornings each week. We are likewise working towards our online copies being available from 5.30am Wednesdays.

■ Hard copies of the Melbourne Observer will be available at participating newsagents across Victoria from Thursday mornings as a temporary arrangement during the COVID19 restrictions.

Ruth Konig’s vision

■ The Rotary Club of Yea is honouring Ruth Konig's vision to assist Dayspring Children's Village in South Africa.

The project has finally started and tomorrow (Thu., Aug. 13), the club will have as their guest speaker Kim Katuta, General Manager of the school. This meeting will be via Zoom, starting at 7pm.

DV library upgrade

■ The Diamond Valley Library is set to undergo a major upgrade and Nillumbik Council wants to hear thoughts on the draft designs.

The $850,000 upgrade to the library in Civic Drive, Greensborough, is funded through the Victorian Government’s Living Libraries Infrastructure Program, Nillumbik Shire Council and the Yarra Plenty Regional Library Service.

The upgrade will create a series of zones within the library including: ■ An expanded kids’ zone with a new parents’ room, pram and bag storage.

■ A co-working zone for micro businesses with a meeting pod and personal study areas.

■ Community zone featuring a community meeting room with kitchen facilities, and multi-use area with seating for up to 80 people.

■ Book Express zone at the entrance with an information desk and Top 10 book displays.

■ Pop-up café and outside decking area.

■ Accessible unisex toilets.

Toilets closed

■ Shared outdoor facilities including playgrounds, skate parks, barbecues and picnic tables in Murrindindi Shire must be closed to the public under Stage 3 restrictions.

All public toilets in Murrindindi Shire will remain open at this stage, with strict cleaning protocols in place. However the public toilet located within Bollygum Park in Kinglake will be closed, as there will be no public access to the Park itself. There are public toilets located nearby in Aitken Cres.

Marysville SES

● Norma Tobias in the RAAF

■ The volunteers of the Marysville State Emergency Service unit had three days of work after last week’s snow.

One of the call-outs was to clear several trees from a driveway in Marysville. One of the small trees had landed on a vehicle, however it did not cause serious damage.

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● State Governor Linda Dessau sent a message of goodwill to all Victorians this week.

■ Victorian Governor Linda lockdown, and ahead in the recov- researchers, we know how hard you continue to work - to analyse Dessau issued a video message of ery too,” Ms Dessau said. goodwill to Victorians on Monday “First and foremost, to those data, contribute to the develop(Aug. 10), the deadliest day of who have lost a loved one, and to ment of a vaccine and to find new Coronavirus fatalities with 19 those who are battling the illness, drugs and treatments.

“No-one is more committed dead. my husband Tony and I send our The state’s cumulative death warmest wishes. Our thoughts – than you to the breakthroughs that toll reached 228 on Monday. and the thoughts of your fellow we all long for.

“I am not sure how we can ever “Although we are all feeling the Victorians - are with you. effects of the current COVID re“To our frontline medical work- fully express our gratitude to all strictions in different ways - in dif- ers and paramedics, police, ADF, those who work in community ferent regions, different businesses contact tracers and all those work- organisations to ensure that the and sectors and within our own dif- ing so tirelessly to protect and care needs of the most vulnerable ferent households - there would not for us, once again we say ‘Thank amongst us are met.

“There is a vast army of you. be one of us who is not affected by you’ to you.

You work to make our State betthe challenges of COVID-19 “To our experts, scientists and ter at all times. But there is no doubt that the difficulties of this pandemic would be so much harder without you.

■ In Victoria, as at Monday (Aug. 10): “To every single Victorian, I ■ 2863 cases may indicate community transmission know that you are tired and tested ■ 7869 cases are currently active in Victoria in so many ways by this difficult ■ 640 cases of coronavirus are in hospital, including 48 in intensive battle, and all that it is demanding care of you.

■ 6642 people have recovered from the virus “I hope there is some comfort More than 1,820,598 tests have been processed – an increase of in hearing the optimism of the ex19,213 since the p0reviouis day (Sunday). perts that the current restrictions Of the total cases: are what is needed to save lives, ■ 13,721 cases are from metropolitan Melbourne, while 909 are and to have us move to an easier from regional Victoria footing as soon as we can.

■ Total cases include 7245 men and 7650 women “I have said before that our ■ Total number of healthcare workers: 1835, active cases: 1065 ■ There are 1765 active cases relating to aged care facilities fight against COVID is clearly a Active aged care outbreaks with the highest cumulative case marathon and not just a sprint. numbers are as follows: “The experience in countries ■ 188 cases have been linked to Epping Gardens Aged Care in and cities all over the world shows Epping us that.

■ 171 cases have been linked to St Basil’s Homes for the Aged in “I am confident that our State Fawkner can pull together and that we will ■ 146 cases have been linked to Estia Aged Care Facility in Ardeer look after each other to do these ■ 125 cases have been linked to Kirkbrae Presbyterian Homes in hard yards together …in the Kilsyth lockdown, and ahead in the recov■ 106 cases have been linked to BaptCare Wyndham Lodge Comery too. munity in Werribee I “n the meantime, we wish you ■ 97 cases have been linked to Estia Aged Care Facility in Heidelall well. Take good care,” Ms berg Dessau said.

■ 93 cases have been linked to Outlook Gardens Aged Care Facil★ ity in Dandenong North Victoria had recorded 322 new ■ 88 cases have been linked to Arcare Aged Care Facility in cases of Coronavirus on Monday Craigieburn since Sunday, with the total num■ 79 cases have been linked to Glendale Aged Care Facility in ber of cases now at 14,957.

Werribee The overall total has increased ■ 78 cases have been linked to Aurrum Aged Care in Plenty by 298 due to 24 cases being reCases currently linked to key outbreaks are as follows: classified – largely due to dupli■ 201 cases have been linked to Bertocchi Smallgoods in cation.

Thomastown Within Victoria, 32 of the new ■ 133 cases have been linked to JBS Brooklyn cases were linked to outbreaks or ■ 114 cases have been linked to Melbourne Health Royal Park complex cases and 290 are under Campus investigation.

■ 49 cases have been linked to the Linfox warehouse in Truganina There were 19 new deaths ■ 44 cases have been linked to Golden Farms Poultry in Breakwafrom COVID-19 reported since ter Sunday: one man in his 50s, one ■ 39 cases have been linked to Catholic Regional College in woman in her 60s, two men in their Sydenham 70s, six women in their 80s, one ■ 25 cases have been linked to Multiplex Premier tower man in his 80s, seven women in ■ 32 cases have been linked to Inghams in Thomastown their 90s and one man in his 90s.

■ 27 cases have been linked to Diamond Valley Pork in Laverton The overall deaths from North coronavirus in Victoria stood at ■ 18 cases have been linked to Hazeldene’s Chicken Farm in 228 - this is an increase of 18 since Bendigo the rpevious day, with one death The department is also investigating eight cases linked to the reported yesterday removed due Marley Spoon packaging and distribution facility in Altona North to duplication.

Communiuty transmissions up

■ COVID-19 notificationsby local government areas were notified on Monday (August 10).

The first figure is for confirmed cases (ever), and active cases (current): ■ Wyndham, 1627, 941, ■ Brimbank, 1501, 877, ■ Hume, 1280, 585, ■ Whittlesea, 921, 563, ■ Melton, 793, 482, ■ Moreland, 789, 407, ■ Melbourne, 764, 311, ■ Moonee Valley, 652, 244, ■ Casey, 647, 354, ■ Maribyrnong, 450, 267, ■ Darebin, 438, 249, ■ Banyule, 394, 137, ■ Yarra, 373, 173, ■ Greater Dandenong, 304, 196, ■ Hobsons Bay, 282, 160, ■ Greater Geelong, 271, 168, ■ Unknown, 225, 205, ■ Stonnington, 222, 64, ■ Yarra Ranges, 207, 136, ■ Boroondara, 206, 65, ■ Monash, 205, 91, ■ Port Phillip, 180, 77, ■ Kingston, 177, 104, ■ Bayside, 158, 104, ■ Whitehorse, 157, 72, ■ Glen Eira, 156, 65, ■ Manningham, 148, 70, ■ Frankston, 138, 70, ■ Cardinia, 127, 77,, ■ Knox, 119, 64, ■ Nillumbik, 114, 65, ■ Colac Otway, 109, 87, ■ Mornington Peninsula, 108, 32 ■ Interstate, 96, 15, ■ Maroondah, 84, 40, ■ Greater Bendigo, 71,57, ■ Mitchell, 65, 34, ■ Macedon Ranges, 47, 27, ■ Ballarat, 39, 17, ■ Latrobe, 35, 22, ■ Greater Shepparton, 26, 9, ■ Moorabool, 24, 12, ■ Glenelg, 23, 16, ■ Golden Plains, 20, 11, ■ Surf Coast, 16, 6, ■ Wellington, 13, 0, ■ Baw Bawm 12, 5, ■ South Gippsland, 12, 5, ■ Horsham, 11, 3, ■ Moira, 11, 0, ■ Bass Coast, 10, 3, ■ Mount Aklexander, 10, 3, ■ Mansfield, 9, 5, ■ Ararat, 6, 1, ■ Campaspe, 6, 1, ■ Loddon, 6, 2, ■ Mildura, 6, 1, ■ Overseas, 6, 1, ■ Swan Hill, 6, 1, ■ Warrnambool, 6, 0, ■ Northern Grampians, 4, 1, ■ Benalla, 3, 0, ■ East Gippsland, 3, 2, ■ Murrindindi, 3, 0, ■ Southern Grampians, 3, 0, ■ West Wimmera, 3, 2, ■ Gannawarra, 2, 0, ■ Hepburn, 2, 0, ■ Moyne, 2, 1, ■ Pyren ees, 2, 2, ■ Strathbogie, 2, 0, ■ Wangaratta, 2, 0, ■ Wodonga, 2, 1, ■ Alpine, 1, 0, ■ Central Goldfields, 1, 0, ■ Cornagamite, 1, 0, ■ Indigo, 1, 1, ■ Queenscliffe, 1, 0, ■ Yarriambiack, 1, 0, ■ Buloke, 0, 0, ■ Hindmarsh, 0, 0, ■ Towong, 0, 0, ■ Total, 14,957, 7869

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Stage 3 restrictions across regional Victoria ■ There will be a range of changes to how Murrindindi Council delivers its services from now until restrictions are due to be eased again on September 13.

Murrindindi Shire Mayor Cr Leigh Dunscombe said Council is doing everything it can to minimise the impact of restrictions on its services.

Stage 3 restrictions aimed at halting the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic are again in place in regional Victoria.

“Like everyone else, our first priority is to observe measures put in place to halt the spread of this pandemic,” Cr Dunscombe said.

“But we are thinking creatively about how to deliver our services in new ways that also meet safety standards during the pandemic.

“While our library and customer service centres are closed again, we are still offering library and customer services to our community we are just doing it a little differently.

“Our wonderful Customer Service staff will continue to answer your calls from their homes - just call 5772 0333.

“Please bear with us if you have difficulty connecting to our team - there is quite a strain on the mobile network at the moment and we are aware some calls are not making it through.

“You can of course also access a range of our services online or email us at customer@murrindindi.vic.gov.au if you need to access our services,” Cr Dunscombe said.

“Our library 'Book Butler' service is running at full tilt, so we will be able to deliver books, DVDs and audio to our members' homes - and pick them up again when they are done.

“We will of course do this while maintaining strict safely and hygiene procedures including through 'contactless' delivery, with our team wearing a mask and maintaining a safe social distance.

“All our returned library items are quarantined for three days before going out on loan again.

“Unfortunately, we have had to turn off the 'holds' function on our online catalogue, so there is no ability to reserve an item at the moment.

“But please give us a call to talk through your borrowing needs - our staff are happy to curate a selection of items for you, based on your particular preferences.

“And they might include a surprise or two in your delivery to get you to try something new.

Not a library member? No problem - just give us a call and we'd be happy to sign you up,” Cr Dunscombe said.

“We are also offering our 'Print and Post' service for those in the community who might need to print essential paperwork. “'Essential' paperwork includes documents such as government forms, official letters, resumes, Council forms and the like. Simply email your document to us at mls@murrindindi. vic.gov.au and we will print it for you and return it by post (or by car if our Book Butler happens to be driving past) - free of charge'.

“Our Maternal and Child Health Services

● Cr Leigh Dunscombe, Murrindindi Shire Council Mayor in Yea, Kinglake and Alexandra are continuing to operate, but by appointment only. Appointments for immunisations will also continue.

Masks are compulsory for anyone attending these sessions who is over the age of 12,” said Cr Dunscombe.

“Of course you will still see our outdoor crews out and about, and they will again be cleaning, putting up and maintaining signage and barriers around barbecues, playgrounds and skate parks.

“Public toilets will at this stage remain open (except toilets at Bollygum Park, as the whole Park will be closed to the public).

“We are also endeavouring to move all of our meetings online wherever possible, and that includes for meetings where we ordinarily would have met onsite',” Cr Dunscombe said.

Cr Dunscombe said Council understands the impact this second round of restrictions is having on individuals and businesses.

“We know many people are hurting right now and the resumption of restrictions is affecting not only many people's livelihoods, but in many cases is also increasing anxiety and stress levels, particularly for those who are isolated and can't see friends and family right now.

“This is especially true for those of us whose support networks might be living in metropolitan Melbourne, which is under even tougher Stage 4 lockdown restrictions.

“DindiLink is a service aimed at supporting those in our community who are vulnerable, isolated or in a high risk category for COVID-19 and who might need help in getting the essentials.

“There is more information here on our website or please give us a call - including if you know of someone who is in need of support,” Cr Dunscombe said.

“There is also a range of support available for businesses right now. If you'd like to learn more, please take a look at the COVID-19 Business Resources and Support section on our website'.

■ For more information or enquiries about any of services, please check out our website at murrindindi.vic.gov.au or if you'd prefer to talk to someone please give us a call on 5772 0333.

Nillumbik services impacted ■ Some Nillumbik Shire services have been impacted by the introduction of Stage 4 restrictions: ■ Recycling and Recovery Centre, Plenty, is now closed to the public but will remain open for commercial customers only with a Permitted Work Permit. Due to the change, the operating hours have been modified to Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm. The centre is closed weekends, public holidays and during extreme weather.

■ Eltham and Panton Hill Playhouses are closed to all children except those of per-

children. For information please contact playhouse@ nillumbik.vic.gov.au ■ The Yarrambat Park Golf Course is closed. For more information go to yarrambat golf.com.au ■ The Hurstbridge Community Hub is operating for essential services only including the Children’s Hub, Maternal and Child Health, limited essential allied health services and immunisation. For enquiries contact Hurstbridge.hub@ nillumbik.vic.gov.au ■ Immunisation sessions are continuing but must be

prebooked online via our website at nillumbik.vic.gov.au/ immunisations.

■ Library services: All branches of the Yarra Plenty Regional Library Service closed under Stage 3 restrictions.

Now under Stage 4, all return chutes have been closed, Click and Post, Click and Print and Family Fun Bundle services have also ended.

All current loans have been extended to September 17. For more information, go to yprl.vic.gov.au - Contibuted

COVID-19 Briefs Stage 4 in Yarra Ranges Shire

■ Due to the State Government announcement of Stage 4 restrictions being implemented for businesses in metropolitan Melbourne, Yarra Ranges Council closed all of its community links from last Wednesday (Aug,. 5) until further notice.

“For community members who usually come into one of our community links to make a payment, our friendly contact centre team will be able to assist you over the phone,” a Council representative said.

“Our usual online channels will also be available for enquiries and payments.

“If you need assistance with accessing our online services, please don't hesitate to give us a phone call on 1300 368 333 or by emailing mail@yarraranges.vic.gov.au.

“We know this is a challenging time for everyone, please take care and we hope to be able to welcome you back to our links when restrictions ease,” the Council representative said.

Extra COVID case

■ Murrindindi Shire temporarily had a fourth COVID-19 case in official figures released by the Department of Health and Human Services late last week.

The fourth cumulative case, noted as the second active case in Murrindindi, was reversed from the list within 24 hours.

The existing case had a residential address in the Narbethong area. The extra case was speculated to be in the Kinglake area.

Virus tests

■ Walk-up testing is available at South Morang today (wed., Aug. 12) and tomorrow (Thu., Aug. 13) from 9.30am – 4pm in the Civic Centre Car Park, 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang Testing is also available at Mernda (drivethrough and walk-up) daily, seven days a week, from days a week from 9.30am – 4.30pm at Waterview Recreation Reserve, Waterview Drive, Mernda . There is no need to book, just walk up.

If you have any of symptoms, please get tested.

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What The Papers Say Car at Kinglake

■ Lilydale Police are investigating an aggravated carjacking incident in Lilydale where a rideshare driver was threatened at knifepoint.

The rideshare driver was looking for business in the Lilydale area. When he asked a male at Yarra Valley Shopping Centre if he needed a ride, the male produced a knife and demanded money.

The male then stole the victim’s car, a silver Toyota Camry sedan (1PE9BE), and drove away at 12:30am on July 24. The vehicle was later recovered in Kinglake.

- Mountain Views Star Mail

Up for 2 awards

■ Whittlesea author, speaker and artist Rosa Carrafa has been recognised for her efforts to make a difference in people’s lives with two nominations in this year’s AusMumpreneur awards.

The awards have supported Australian mothers in business for the past 10 years.

Ms Carrafa was nominated anonymously in the Victorian women will change the world and big idea award categories.

- Whittlesea Review

Yarra Junc. case

■ A staff member from an aged care home in Yarra Junction has tested positive to COVID-19.

Estia Health Yarra Valley confirmed an employee from its Yarra Junction home received a positive COVID-19 test and was now isolating at home.

In a statement, Estia Health said the employee had not worked at the aged care home since testing positive.

- Upper Yarra Star Mail

Day set to star

■ Sophie Day’s cricketing journey has taken her from Warrandyte cricketer, talented Premier League all-rounder and now to a place among the game’s elite as a squad member of the Victorian Women’s Cricket Team.

Day’s transition to state cricketer was confirmed when Victoria released its2020-21 squad, and the former Warrandyte star will take her place at the state’s top level, after several good seasons for the Plenty Valley Cricket Clubin the Victorian Premier Cricket competition.

- Warrandyte Diary

Snow in Ranges

■ Residents from parts of the Dandenong Ranges had something to smile about on August 4 as snow fell across numerous towns.

In what’s been a difficult year for many due to COVID-19, locals in suburbs such as Olinda, Kallista and Sassafras took some time to enjoy their brief winter wonderland.

Late in the afternoon and night, videos and photos were shared across social media of snow falls that blanketed towns.

Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Miriam Bradbury said snow was seen at low levels across the state.

- Ranges Trader Star Mail

Second hearing

■ Greater Dandenong Council will lodge an appeal against the EPA’s approval of a proposed waste-to-energy plant in Ordish Rd, Dandenong South.

The Council announced it will lodge its intentions to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal before the August 10 deadline.

It will be the second VCAT hearing on the controversial project, following a planning permit hearing in July.

- Dandenong Star Journal

Hopes dashed

■ After undergoing IVF treatment for four years, with no success, a Rowville couple Estha Pyke nd partner Lucas Gordon decided to give their dreams one last go by looking overseas for an egg donor. Then COVID19 closed the door on their plans.

- Herald Sun

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Dindi Link connects ■ Murrindindi Shire Council’s 'DindiLink' service is here help. DindiLink can connect individuals and families in the community with local support services and activities.

Deputy Mayor Cr Margaret Rae says that while many have enjoyed seeing family and friends in the past couple of months, the recently reinstated 'Stage 3 Restrictions' for regional Victoria and even more stringent Stage 4 Restrictions in metropolitan Melbourne present an enormous challenge.

“We all understand the need for restrictions on our movements to stop the spread of this awful pandemic,” Cr Rae said.

“But we also need social connection to feel happy and well. Understanding this, our DindiLink service is here for anyone who may benefit from being connected to practical, emotional and social support.

“For example, if you need some emotional support and think you'd benefit from having a regular chat with someone, we can help put you in touch with like-minded locals.

“If you need practical help to get essentials or to make video calls to friends and family, we can connect you to organisations that can help.

“If you need food or material aid relief, we can connect you to emergency relief and also refer you to various support services.

“There is a range of social activities out there (that are now running online), including book clubs, fitness classes and volunteering groups.

It is worthwhile getting involved in these activities - and now is the perfect time!

“If the COVID-19 restrictions are affecting you or someone you know, it's more than OK to ask for help - it's essential.

“If you're feeling lonely or disconnected, please give our DindiLink team a call on 5772 0333. And if you know of someone who might need some help, please reach out to them (safely) or let us know and we can get in touch with them,” Cr Rae said.

“There is already a strong community spirit in our Shire and I have no doubt we'll band together in the coming weeks to support each other.

“Our community groups and organisations have been doing a tremendous job supporting

Letter to the Editor

To South Morang

■ The players. and committee of the Footscray Football Club held a motor picnic at South Morang during the week-end. On the way out the driver of the char-a-banc took the wrong turning and went ten miles out of the right road. On the way back the petrol supply ran out, and an hour was lost in securing more.

Despite these drawbacks, and the very. cold weather, the outing was a most enjoyable one.

Percy Maybury won both the long distance kick and a goal-kicking com petition. He refused to take the prize for the latter event, and it went to Frank Davidson. A sprint over 100 yards was won by Sam Holden, which suggests that the little wing man has more '"toe" than he is generally credited with possessing.

Trophies train

● Cr Margaret Rae, Deputy Mayor those in need.

“And a huge bouquet to our Community and Neighborhood Houses and Hubs - I'm in awe of the work you do. We hope the DindiLink service will build on the amazing work already underway and further strengthen the connections in our communities.

“Murrindindi Shire residents can also call the Coronavirus Hotline on 1800 675 398. The line operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

“If you would like support, you can press option number three to speak to a volunteer from the Australian Red Cross, who will be able to speak with you about your needs.

“Our DindiLink service wouldn't be possible without the support from the Victorian Government's 'Community Activation and Social Isolation Initiative,” Cr Rae said.

■ For more information about our DindiLink service, please visit murrindindi.vic.gov.au/ dindilink or give Council a call on 5772 0333.

- Contributed editor@LocalPaper.com.au

Lake credit where it’s due Sir, Thank you for providing a traditional newspaper covering local news, events and history.

I would like to draw your attention to some important omissions in your article covering ‘30 years of Lillydale Lake’, the article gave credit to the Shire of Lillydale and the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works for the development of the Lake.

There was a third party involved; the Cavehill Group, which provided approximately half of the land and half a million dollars for the development of the Lake.

At the time, the Cavehill Group was a major property owner in and around the Lilydale area and is today known as Imran Holdings Pty Ltd. The company is still involved in the local area, in fact many of our founding unitholders or their descendants are still local residents in and around the Lilydale area.

It may also be of interest to your readers that the land on which the Box Hill Institute’s Lilydale Lakeside Campus is located on, also belong to us but was subject to compulsory acquisition by the State Gov-

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■ A travelling War Museum that is the latest and most striking method decided upon for the purpose of educating public opinion as to the necessity of subscribing Victoria's quota of £8,200,000 of the £25,000,000 Second Peace Loan asked for by the Commonwealth Government.

This "War Trophies Train," as it is called, will traverse the length and breadth of the State in the interests of the Peace Loan in the annals of Australia.

Alexandra Show

■ The monthly meeting of the committee of the Alexandra P.and A. Association was held on Satuaday.

Fourteen members were present, and Mr. H. Sawers presided. The principal business before the meeting was the revision of the prize schedule for the next show.

After discussing several points and making a few alterations, the revised schedule was adopted on the motion of Messrs Creighton and Scale.

Matters relating to the appointment of judges and the duties of stewards were also discussed. Reference was made to the fact that some stewards thought that because they acted in that capacity in a certain section they had a perfect right to stroll into the show ring whenever they cared to do so.

Eltham Council CORRESPONDENCE. From Public Health Department, account for influenza patients treated, £25 12s 7d, asking earlypayment. Cr Hubbard moved that the account be paid. Seconded

by Cr White and carried.

At Yarra Glen

● Lillydale Lake ernment for the development copy of the executed deed of the Swinburne TAFE. which outlines in detail the proLast year we were again dis- vision of the land and the funds possessed of land, this time 430 for the establishment of the acres in Coldstream via com- Lillydale Lake. pulsory acquisition, by Yarra No doubt the Yarra Ranges Valley Water.

Shire would also hold Whilst government authori- a copyCouncil in their archives. ties are always pleased to lay Martin Reich claim to their good deeds perExecutive Managing Director haps giving credit to those citiImran Holdings Pty Ltd zens who contributed to these facilities should also be ac- ■ Editor notes: The original report in The Local Paper was knowledged.

I would be more than contributed by the Yarra pleased to provide access to a Ranges Shire Council.

■ A social evening was held on Saturday evening last for the purpose of making a presentation to Mr Ginaime, who was for some time stationmaster at Yarra Glen and now transferred to Surrey Hills railway station.

Mr Gordon Todd, in making the presentation (a purse of notes) spoke of the high esteem in which Mr Ginaime was held by the residents of the district, being always courteous and obliging.

Cr C. H. Bath also presented, on behalf of the Yarra Glen Football Club, to Mr and Mrs Ginaime a set of carvers. Mr Ginaime, on behalf of himself and wife, thanked the residents and footballers for the kind way they had been treated during their stay in Yarra Glen.

Lilydale and Yarra Glen Hunt Club

■ The meet of these hounds on Wednesday the 4th instant did not result in as good a run as the Lilydale and Yarra Glen Hunt Club has had on several previous occasions, although a lot of ground was covered and a large number of fences jumped. Scenting conditions were not good, in that the groundd was hard and dry, and an unfavorable wind was blowing.

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Show Business Todd Masks

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2020

DAREBIN ARTS GRANTS ● Ralph Knight ■ Community radio station 3CR 3CR has announced that long-term broadcaster Ralph Knight passed away on Friday, July 31.

Ralph presented music programs Nostalgia Unlimited, Swing and Sway and Steam Radio, as well as the Unitarian Half Hour, a program of the Melbourne Unitarian Peace Memorial Church.

“He made an enormous contribution to 3CR over the years both as a presenter and a radio technician and will be greatly missed at the station,” said a station spokesman.

Ralph’s career included a stint at commercial station 3XY, where he first earned the nickname of ‘Mr Steam Radio’.

Gasworks Arts

■ News from Gasworks Arts Park situated at 21 Graham St, Albert Park, includes a new gate located next to Priscilla Jones Cafe at the Graham St entrance. Soon visitors will be able to view it in person when walking through the parklands The City of Port Phillip staff were busily working away the previous few weeks reinforcing the brickwork on the heritage buildings in preparation of the installation of the new gate.

Gasworks resident artist Ben Storch was onsite during the installation to oversee the finishing touches and to secure the gate to its anchors.

The first session of two new circus works

by Statera Circus will commence on Monday, September 7. This first event will be presented online via Zoom.

Join the interactive audience, support indie artists and shape new work in a safe place while offering feedback. Facilitators trained in the Netherlands' DAS Arts Method will guide audiences in critiquing the works through a structured Q and A style session.

Gasworks Theatre, Gasworks Arts Park, Albert Park Free entry. Capacity limited. Bookings essential Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the first Statera Session event will run online via Zoom. Contact Karina for more info: stateracircus@gmail.com www.gasworks.org.au/ whats-on/statera-sessions Booking link: https://www.trybooking. com/BKRCJ - Cheryl Threadgold

Billboard

■ A billboard project by Kent Morris is the first in an occasional series of off-site projects to be launched in the leadup to Who's Afraid of Public Space in 2021.

For 20 seconds every three minutes, wedged between the usual schedule of advertisements, a digital billboard on St Kilda's busy intersection between Grey and Fitzroy Sts will offer the words Never Alone, projected across a jewel-like pattern, with the recurring image of a soaring native Night Heron emblazoned against the sky.

It is created by Kent Morris, a Melbournebased artist and descendent of the Barkindji of north-western New South Wales.

- Peter Kemp

● Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre ■ Darebin Arts suggests "Wear a mask, do a Across 16 weeks participants attend weekly task!" "While we're home-bound, now is the time workshops receiving skills development trainto stay safe, wear a mask and embrace our cre- ing covering access and inclusion, marketing, ative side ... whether painting, writing or indulg- budgeting, programming and curation, producing in a TV series." tion logistics, networking and more.

Applications are now open for Let's Take Over In 2021 this program will have two outcomes: and round two of FUSE Funding, as well as cre- ■ A multi-arts, participatory festival that can ative adventures to explore locally with the pub- be engaged with in person or online. This will be lication of a new artist zine. designed and delivered by the participants of After the success of its first two iterations, the program. The physical elements of this event Let's Take Over is back for another year, giving take place at the Northcote Town Hall Arts Cen10 talented young people, aged 15 to 25, the tre. opportunity, budget and skills to forge their cre- ■ A youth-led symposium in partnership with ative careers as artists, producers and program- and held at the Science Gallery. mers.

Applications must close on Monday, August Successful participants are paid $2800 to be 31. For further details visit re this program and part of the program. others, visit: www.darebinarts.com.au

Time for metamorphosis ■ Theatre Works at 14 Acland St St Kilda, advise that though their theatre doors are closed, their operations remain online. They are treating the next six weeks "as a time for metamorphosis".

General Manager Dianne Toulson says: "Beneath the chrysalis of stage four restrictions, we are hard at work with our artists, nurturing and developing new Australian theatre through exciting initiatives with extraordinary people.

“We're also preparing for our emergence. A slow, beautiful (and most of all) safe emergence.

A time when we can open our doors again and share with you our lockdown secrets and a brand new Theatre Works experience, adapted to suit the needs of tomorrow."

Theatre Works' Artistic Associate, Steven Mitchell Wright, has been leading a program to facilitate masterclasses that cover artistic practice and producing.

Steven is now collaborating on programming the upcoming Melbourne Fringe season at Theatre Works, which will see the venue transform into an innovative COVID safe festival hub.

Mitchell Wright says they were "absolutely overwhelmed and delighted" by the amount and quality of applications received for their 2020 Melbourne Fringe program.

"The team and I are currently working through the shortlisting process and ... it's going to be really tough to whittle it down.

“We will be working to ensure that we have

‘Metamorphosis is a biological process by which an animal physically develops after birth or hatching

● Todd McKenney ■ That irrepressible man of stage and screen, entertainer Todd McKenney isn't letting his hands be idle during Corona lockdown.

While he can't get out there and dance, sing or turn other people into dancers for The Full Monty-type challenges for charity, he has applied his artistic talents to entrepreneurial mask production.

Yes, toddmaks.com is up and running to help his colleagues in the arts industry who have no shows to sew for.

His new website has Australian costume designers making and selling masks directly to the public as a way to use their exceptional skills to make masks, thereby gaining some employment and helping keep the country safe with their fashionable products.

Todd has long been a high profile public health advocate, as evidenced by his recent television shows training men and women to perform raunchy dance strip routines to raise awareness of both prostate and breast cancer.

While the dance routine is the aim, it's the conversations from stage, sport and television identities in the weeks of rehearsal about the need to educate people about these vital health issues that has been the key message.

So public health service is a familiar ground for Todd.

"Understanding both the evolving complexities of the health crisis ... and the catastrophic impact on the income generation of my peers within the stage and screen industry, has driven me to create this online marketplace for Australia's costume designers to seel masks that are made to the current Australian health standards" Todd said.

"We simply cannot sit by as these talented people are forced to leave the industry due to a lack of work.

“Stage and Screen will thrive again one day, and I am committed to helping my fellow artists any way that I can. This is all for them, and is made with love and thanks for helping make me look great all these years," Todd said.

■ To find out more, or order a designer mask and help the arts industry, visit toddmaks.com - Julie Houghton

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● Steven Mitchell Wright a range of work that spans a wide array of forms, methodologies and voices to reflect the true diversity of contemporary Australia.

"We look to continuing our relationship with Melbourne Fringe and all the artists and audience who come with that, and we cannot wait to reopen our doors and bring humans safely back into the loving guts of Theatre Works," Mitchell Wright said. www.theatreworks.org.au - Cheryl Threadgold

■ In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and in line with Stage 3 restrictions announced by the Victorian Government, Geelong Gallery closed from 5pm Wednesday August 5.

The Gallery understands that engagement in the arts is essential to the community and individual wellbeing and is particularly important in times of uncertainty.

Current exhibitions Going public- portraits from the Colin Holden collection and Resonance+Reflection - design ideas for an expanded Geelong Gallery have now closed on August 6 prior to the scheduled date Saturday August 30.

Following these closures, the exhibitions will continue to be available online for all to enjoy.

Online: geelonggallery.org.au Geelong Gallery 60 Little Malop St, Geelong - Peter Kemp

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Victorian Arts National Gallery Friday Night In: Launched on Friday July 31 the NGV is broadcasting sets by Melbourne-based DJs Soju Gang, Lucrecia Qunitanille and Bertie on Facebook and You Tube Live via the NGV website.

On Friday (Aug. 14) El Salvadorian-born writer , researcher, DJ and artist, Lucrecia Quintanilla also known as DJ General Feelings, will be sharing her dance hall and reggaeton infused sound from NGV's Federation Court alongside Ai Welwei's illuminating Chandelier with restored Han Dynasty lamps from the emporer,2015.

Rounding out the trio of sets in Friday August 28, Bertie will be bringing a mix of disco, house, electronica, and world beats to the homes of NGV audiences.

Tune into sets fortnightly at 7pm from Friday (Aug. 14) on NGV's Facebook and You Tube Live, via the NGV Website or catch up afterwards on the NGV Channel.

Seniors Tea with NGV Online: Claude Monet: August 19, August 26, September 2, September 9. 10.30 0 11am / Online event.

The new Seniors Tea with NGV Online event series invites art enthusiasts to settle with a cup of tea and join an informal group conversation about art from the NGV Collection. Like a book club, an NGV host will lead the discussion about Claude Monet's Rough Weather at Etretat 1883 and share stories behind the Monet artwork. No prior knowledge or experience is required however booking is essential as spaces are limited.

Book online: https://www.ngv.vic.au/program/tea-with-ngvonline#date3 British Art Research Hub: The NGV has launched an online British Research Hub featuring more than 50 short essays on works from the NGV Collection.

The research hub explores aspects of historical British painting and sculpture at the NGV covering a wealth of topics across 400 years of British history.

The short essays written by NGV curators and conservators focus on themes including world history, cultural change, domestic life, nature and investigating the materials used to create the artworks. Paintings featured in the online hub include Mary Beale's Portrait of a Lady 1889, Tristram Miller's 1848 oil painting Andalusian Farm and John Bratby's Three Self Portraits. 1967.

The project aims to increase access to information about this significant collection, for the public to freely search and browse. This one project will be updated with essays periodically over time.

Visit the Hub: https://www.ngv.gov.au/ britishart/ National Gallery of Victoria 170 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne - Peter Kemp

Kingston Arts Bay Trail PublicArt Project Over the coming months the City of Kingston will be exploring opportunities for artists to create points of interest alongside the new Bay Trail. Options for these artworks could include anything from sculptural works, artworks integrated into the existing path and surrounds, as well as augmented reality apps for smartphones that could lead community members on a self-guided tour along sections of the shared pedestrian/cycling path.

Let the Council know what type of works you would like to see by completing the survey on Your Kingston Your Say by visiting yourkingstonyoursay.com.au/baytrail-art Sustainable Art 202: Online Exhibition Led online by contemporary artist and jewellers Louise Meuwissen, John Brooks and Pennie Jagiello, this exhibition brings together the works of artists and community participants as they transform recycled materials found around their home into sculptures, jewellery and wearable art.

Online exhibition launches Tuesday August 18 and continues until Saturday September 19. Visit kingstonarts.com.au for more details.

Kingston Arts Centre 979 Nepean Hwy., Moorabbin - Peter Kemp

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Dame Joan is ‘Grand’

● Dame Joan Sutherland ■ The Australian Performing Arts Collection The collection captures many of has unveiled a digital showcase titled Grand, Sutherland's most recognisable roles such as which celebrates Dame Joan Sutherland and Violetta in La Traviata, Marguerite de Valois in the iconic garments that decorated her career. Les Huguenots and the title role in Lucia di Grand is a digital offering from the Austra- Lammermoor. It also highlights the work of leadlian Performing Arts Collection, which partnered ing international designers. with Deakin University to utilise modern tech“You don’t see costumes like this every day. nologies such as photogrammetry and 3D scan- Joan Sutherland understood the value of a wellning to bring the artefacts and stories to life. made costume and worked closely with leading The items featured in Grand were a dona- international designers such as Michael Stennett tion from Opera Australia, comprising 30 com- and Jose Varona as well as celebrated Austraplete costumes, gowns, head pieces, jewellery, lian designers including Kristian Fredrikson, wigs and shoes from three decades on the world John Truscott and Kenneth Rowell. stage. appreciated their efforts to ensure the “We acquired the Joan Sutherland collec- best“She outcome for the role as well her own comtion in 2018 which went on to inspire the Opera fort,” adds Margot Anderson APAC’s Curator Australia Documentation Project,” said for Dance and Opera.

Samantha Hamilton, APAC’s Head of Collec“Her costumes are held in the archives of tions, Preservation and Access. world famous opera houses such as the Royal “The aim of the OADP was to acquire, document, preserve and make this glorious collec- Opera House at Covent Garden and have been tion accessible in ground-breaking and diverse widely exhibited. They capture the grandeur of productions from an amazing era in opera and ways.

“This online exhibition is one aspect of ex- give a sense of Joan Sutherland’s status on the ploring accessibilityad of Collections, Preser- world stage.”

Arts Centre Melbourne and the Australian vation and Access.

“The development and delivery of Grand is Performing Arts Collection invite the public to an innovative example of how the Australian explore Grand on https://stories.artscentre Performing Arts Collection has adapted to cur- melbourne.com.au/grand/ For more information about Arts Centre rent circumstances.

We will continue to deliver engaging and in- Melbourne, please visit www.artscentre teractive digital content to our audiences now melbourne.com.au or phone 1300 182 183.

- Cheryl Threadgold that we have established this digital platform.”

Rawcus Ensemble ■ Arts Centre Melbourne, alongside Rawcus Ensemble, are presenting Dance It Out, a program inviting the public to join in on free dance sessions through August.

The sessions will include experienced performers with a range of industry experience encouraging the audience to join via Zoom and get active.

Dance It Out is another example of emphasising mental and physical wellbeing during periods of stress and uncertainty and also provides opportunities for disabled and nondisabled audience members alike.

“In these uncertain times it can feel difficult to be motivated and many of our usual support outlets are unavailable to us,” says Kate Sulan, RawcusArtistic Director.

“We are hoping that these offerings bring some lightness and some connection into peoples’ lives. We want to support people to get through this next test of endurance by of-

● Dance It Out with Rawcus Ensemble

fering a physical outlet and a way to connect with one another.”

“It’s exciting to share Dance It Out by Rawcus Melbourne’s critically acclaimed ensemble of performers with and without disability, with our audience", said Wendy O’Neill, Arts Centre Melbourne’s Creative Producer, Access and Inclusion.

"Dance It Out invites us to come together online, through dance and movement – a perfect antidote to the uncertainty and restrictions our community is currently experiencing.”

Session Dates ■ Wednesday August 12: 12pm – 12:20pm ■ Wednesday August 19: 12pm – 12:20pm ■ Wednesday August 26: 12pm – 12:20pm Cost: Free - registrations required.

To register, email Rawcus Program Producer Harriet Devlin-Dunbar at public program@rawcus.org.au and she will send a Zoom link.

Politics 41 publishers share in the cash

■ The Australian Communications and Media Authority has announced the successful grant recipients of the 2020 Round of the Innovation Fund.

Some 41 small and regional publishers will share in the $5 million available in the 2020 Round, to help them address some of the significant challenges facing the news industry.

The ACMA says it received more than 300 applications for the 2020 Round, almost three times the previous round.

The ACMA says it carefully assessed each application against eligibility and merit criteria and was assisted by an independent advisory committee appointed by the Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts, Paul Fletcher.

Victorian publishers to win grants inlcude: ■ Alexandra Newspapers. Alexandra Standard and Yea Chronicle. To increase productivity and sustainability by redeveloping the Grantee’s website and replacing out of date IT equipment.

■ Elliott Midland Newspapers Pty Ltd. Midland Express, Castlemaine Mail. To increase advertising revenue in the short term and improve the long-term capability of the Grantee’s advertising sales team by introducing a multi-media advertising sales training and support program to generate new revenue to sustain local journalism.

■ G.J. Adams Trust, Shepparton. The Shepparton Adviser.To increase the reach and production of public interest journalism both in print and online by developing a website, upgrading hardware/software and engaging sales staff.

■ Gladdis Enterprises Pty Ltd. Nhill Free Press and Kaniva Times. To increase the viability of the newspaper by developing a website.

■ Inside Story Publishing Pty Ltd, Carlton. Inside Story To expand the Grantee’s audience and open a new revenue stream by producing a monthly magazine in partnership with the local newspaper to be inserted into the paper.

■ Maryborough Regional Newspapers Pty Ltd. The Maryborough District Advertiser.

To develop capacity to create, curate and monetise digital content by upgrading IT services and equipment, online sales technology and engage an online producer/ journalist.

■ Ncnews Pty Ltd St Arnaud. North Central News. To establish the Grantee as a print and digital hybrid business to meet the needs of its readership and continue producing local stories by upgrading IT equipment, software and the website and developing an online directory.

■ North Central Review Pty Ltd, Kilmore.

North Central Review. To increase production of public interest journalism, improve social media presence and advertising revenue by engaging a digital marketing officer, upgrading online sales technology and video production equipment.

■ Phillip Island and San Remo Advertiser, Cowes. To implement the Digital Growth Project and maximise online presence by developing a classified module, upgrading IT and video production equipment and engaging journalist.

■ The Local Publishing Group Pty Ltd, Glenlyon. The Local, House.Land.Home, House.Land.Home.Premium, The Little Local. To expand news coverage with podcast production by engaging a journalist/ podcast engineer and purchasing podcast equipment.

■ Warragul Regional Newspapers Pty Ltd. The Warragul & Drouin Gazette. To increase the Grantee’s capability to create video and podcast content for current and potential audience and driving this audience back to the website where content can be monetised both behind a paywall and in the free area of the website.

■ Warrandyte Arts & Education Trust.

Warrandyte Diary. To enhance the quality monthly print journalism provided by employing journalist and sales staff and providing a digital-only edition with a small ondemand to allow the Grantee to keep up with breaking news.

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Stateside with Gavin Wood in West Hollywood

Social media used for industry talks ■ Hi everyone, from my suite at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites comes this week's news.

Out and About

Round table conference

Dogs detect Coronavirus

■ The travel and tourism industry supports millions of jobs and it is essential to the local and national economic health of the nation.

Visitors spend millions annually on accommodation, dining, transportation and entertainment.

From the large hotel chains that employ thousands to the retail stores, the travel and tourism industry is a vital part of the economy.

The Hollywood Sign ■ It's fitting that the Hollywood Sign, the worldwide symbol of the entertainment industry, was conceived as an outdoor ad campaign for a suburban housing development called ‘Hollywoodland’.

After all, despite the high profile of the film biz, real estate has always been Hollywood's primary economic driver.

Although the Sign's appearance and purpose have evolved over the years, its basic aspirational message remains the same: This is a place where magic is possible, where dreams can come true. Back then, the dream was a beautiful home and lifestyle.

Today, the Sign's promise is more subtle and can only be described as the parade of images, desires and ideas conjured by the word ‘Hollywood’.

Many are surprised to learn that it's illegal to get close to the Sign, which is set behind restricting gates and protected by security cameras and Park Rangers.

A Los Angeles Police Department officer is also stationed at the Sign 24/7.

● Pictured outside the tourism and travel stakeholders round table conference is Alan Johnson, Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites Managing Director, with Bill Karpiak, Ramada General Manager.

LA too crowded

Cowboys are Number 1 ■ For the fifth consecutive year the Dallas Cowboys are the number one most valuable sports team at $5.5 billion in the United States.

The New York Yankees came in at number two valued at $5 billion.

Basketball team New York Nicks at $4.6 billion was followed closely by the L.A. Lakers valued at $4.4 billion.

Circus of Books ■ The Circus of Books documentary has been nominated for a 2020 Emmy Award.

The little documentary that could has been recognised for excellence by the television industry is in the category of Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program.

Writers Rachel Mason (who is also director, producer and cast member) and Kathryn Robson (also a producer) could walk away with the coveted golden winged statuette holding an atom.

"I can't even begin to process how cool this is.” Rachel Mason posted on her Instagram account following the news of her nomination. "Me and my post production hero Kathryn Robson are nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Writing. This film was an absolute labor, and not always a labor of love, just labor but Kathryn steadfastly focused like no one I have ever seen and poured her heart into this movie so it could shine. She allowed me to be more vulnerable than I ever wanted to be. I couldn't be more proud that the Emmy voters are having us share this honor.”

The Circus of Books was located close to the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites on Santa Monica Boulevard.

An Emmy Awards ceremony of sorts is planned for Sunday, September 20. With the COVID-19 pandemic in the horizon for the next many months, the awards show will most likely be a virtual affair.

Come and visit us ■ If you are considering coming over for a holiday to see the stars later on in 2020, then I have got a special deal for you.

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

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

Please mention 'Melbourne Observer' when you book to receive the 'Special Rate of the Day' for your advance bookings.

Please contact Jennifer at info@ramadaweho.com

■ Dogs with a few days of training are capable of identifying people infected with the corona virus, according to a study by a German veterinary university.

Eight dogs from Germany's armed forces were trained for only a week and were able to accurately identify the virus with a 94 per cent success rate, according to a pilot project led by the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover.

Researchers challenged the dogs to sniff out COVID-19 in the saliva of more than 1000 healthy and infected people.

"We think that this works because the metabolic processes in the body of a diseased patient are completely changed," Maren von Koeckritz-Blickwede, a professor at the university, said in a YouTube video about the project.

"We think that the dogs are able to detect a specific smell."

Dogs, which have a sense of smell around 1000 times more sensitive than humans, could be deployed to detect infections at places such as airports, border crossings and sporting events with the proper training, according to the researchers.

The study was conducted jointly with the German armed forces, the Hannover Medical School and the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf.

Von Koeckritz-Blickwede said that the next step will be to train dogs to differentiate COVID samples from other diseases like influenza.

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

Junkies takeover Broadway ■ A woman injects herself with a needle near a pedestrian plaza at Broadway and West 40th Street in Midtown Manhattan.

It's the Great Black Tar Way. A cluster of junkies has turned Broadway into a shooting gallery, injecting drugs unhampered in broad daylight and then shuffling around in a zonked-out stupor, seemingly oblivious to the Midtown bustle around them.

If that wasn't enough, the addicts are peppering the area with used syringes, turning individual planters on 40th Street and Broadway into mini needle parks.

"They've taken over the tables, blatantly using needles and shooting up heroin all day long," said a local worker who asked that he only be identified as James.

"There's no police action, there's no reach-out.

“There's nobody preventing this, and you know we've had multiple calls to 311 but nobody really responds.

“It's becoming a real problem."

He called his own 311 calls "futile exercises”.

Several of the spent needles dumped at the scene and even caught one of the vagrants shooting up out in the open on Tuesday afternoon, with no one stepping in or saying a word.

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■ Prominent podcaster Joe Rogan said that he's had enough of Los Angeles and is leaving for Texas.

"I'm outta here," Rogan said during a Friday interview with CEO of Spartan and Death Race, Joe De Sena.

Rogan told De Sena he is leaving LA for Texas "soon" because he wants to live somewhere that is "in the centreof the country, somewhere it's easier to travel to both places, and somewhere where you have a little bit more freedom”.

Rogan also cited LA’s overcrowding, which he says proves problematic in the age of COVID-19.

"When you look at the traffic, when you look at the economic despair, when you look at the homelessness problem that's accelerated radically over the last six, seven, 10 years, I think there's too many people here," said Rogan.

"I think it's not tenable. I don't think it's manageable. I think every mayor does a crap job of doing it, because I don't think anybody could do a great job of it.

“I think there's certain things you're gonna have to deal with when you have a population of whatever LA is, it's like 20 million plus people."

More American smoking ■ Americans are smoking more during the coronavirus pandemic because they are spending less on travel and entertainment and have more opportunities to light up.

They are also switching back to traditional cigarettes from vaping devices in the wake of federal restrictions on e-cigarette flavors.

Executives at Marlboro maker Altria Group Inc. pointed to the trends on Tuesday and said they have been significant enough to slow the years long decline in US cigarette sales.

Altria now expects US cigarette unit sales to fall by 2 per cent to 3.5 per cent this year compared with its previous projection of a 4per cent-to-6 per cent decline.

Pandemic lockdowns have meant fewer social outings and more time to smoke at home, Altria Chief Executive Billy Gifford said.

Though unemployment rates are high, stimulus checks and increased unemployment benefits have helped ease the financial hardship for low- and middle-income cigarette smokers, he added.

Adult cigarette smokers are making fewer trips to the store, but they are stocking up on packs when they do go.

"Fewer social engagements allow for more tobacco-use occasions," Mr. Gifford told analysts last Tuesday.

The company's Marlboro brand accounts for 43 per cent of all cigarettes sold in the US.

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Sexual assault â– Detectives from the Sexual Crimes Squad have charged a man after the reported sexual assault of a woman in Shepparton.

Investigators have been told the victim was asleep in a private residence on Monash St when she was woken by a man in her bed and subsequently sexually assaulted about 3.30am on August 8.

A 28-year-old man, of no fixed place of abode, has since been arrested and charged with aggravated burglary, burglary, sexual assault and two counts of rape.

Avian flu outbreak â– Agriculture Victoria has confirmed that there has been a second egg farm in Victoria impacted by avian influenza. The farm has been quarantined and movement controls have been introduced to prevent further spread.

The egg industry is working with authorities to eradicate the virus with increased biosecurity protocols being implemented.

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■ Clark Gable had an interesting life and will always be remembered for his role as Rhett Bulter in Gone With The Wind.

Clark was a very handsome man and was dubbed the ‘King of Hollywood’ in the 1940s.

Over the years I have conducted radio interviews with people who knew the famous actor.

Even ‘Clark Kent’ in Superman was named after him.

William Clark Gable was born in Ohio in 1901. He started out as a stage actor and then worked in small roles in silent films before landing supporting roles at the MGM Studios in the early 1930s.

At that time the young actor changed his name to Clark Gable.

In 1932 he was cast opposite Jean Harlow in Red Dust and the world started to take notice of him.

Clark was considered to play Tarzan The Ape Man but lost out to Johnny Weissmuller.

He was reluctant to accept the role in It Happened One Night opposite Claudette Colbert but it earned him his only Academy Award in 1934.

The following year he was again nominated for an Academy Awardfor Fletcher Christian in Mutiny On The Bounty.

I spoke to Judy Lewis who was the daughter of Clark Gable.

Judy told me the amazing story of how Clark and Loretta Young fell in love on the set of The

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Clark Cable

By Kevin Trask of 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM

Call Of The Wild in 1935. When Loretta fell pregnant they decided that the scandal would ruin their careers and an elaborate cover story was developed.

Loretta went through the charade of pretending to adopt Judy from an orphanage and never told her who her real father was.

Judy only met Clark Gable on one occasion but found out after his death when a boyfriend told her, "Oh you're Clark Gable's daughter, everyone knows that!"

Sadly Judy passed away in 2010 but thankfully she had resolved her differences with her mother Loretta Young.

Clark's war record is amazing; he joined the US Army Air Forces in 1942 and trained as a

● Clark Gable pilot. He was eventually promoted to Captain and flew over Germany in bombing raids. Clark was awarded the Air Medal and the Distinguished Flying Cross for his service during WWII. The notable films of Clark Gable included Red Dust, It Happened One Night, San Francisco, Mogambo and Soldier Of Fortune.

In 1957 he starred opposite Doris Day in one of my favourite films Teacher's Pet. Sir Donald Sinden co-starred with Gable in the 1953 film Mogambo. When I asked him what he thought of Clark Gable his response was, "Oh Clark wasn't an actor at all. He was a superb technician, he looked lovely and the girls loved him.

“He knew all about making films but that doesn't mean he was an actor."

Clark was married five times but the love of his life was his third wife actress Carole Lombard who was killed in a plane crash in 1938.

His final film role was in The Misfits and many say it was the strain of making this film that led to his early death.

It is said he did smoke three packets of cigarettes a day. Gable was working with Arthur Miller, Marilyn Monroeand Montgomery Clift and he was quoted as saying: "The title sums up this mess. Miller, Monroe and Clift - they don't know what the hell they're doing. We don't belong in the same room together."

Clark Gable never worked in television productions.

Hollywood author James Bacon told me that the minute he heard that Clark had suffered a heart attack he raced to the Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital and arrived just as Clark was being wheeled in.

Clark said to James: "How's the food in this joint?"

Clark Gable died in the hospital 10 days later on November 16, 1960 at the age of 59.

Five months later his wife Kay gave birth to his only son John and Marilyn Monroe attended the christening. John Clark Gable has inherited his father's good looks.

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

Aussies wait for world to come out of hibernation OK. With John O’Keefe In the pink

■ Put your memory onto rewind and remember the late and great lead singer Darryl Cotton and his band Zoot. In memory of Darryl there is a farewell concert planned for October 2021. The farewell band will feature Rick Springfield, Russell Morris and a talented ensemble of fine rockers from the sixties. Plan is to perform in most capital cities.

Worst revenue ever

■ Revenue from advertising on radio is in freefall – down 14.7 percent for the 2019-20 financial year, June is a total disaster down 35.7 per cent. First were the bushfires and then the ongoing virus and it all adds up to “the worst figures in living memory”. Advertising revenue from TV advertising is down, down, down by 22.1 per cent over the first half of 2020.

One for the goof reel

● Bison: the Yukon is one of the few natural havens on Earth where wildlife is not just surviving but thriving.

■ While Aussie travellers wait for the these exquisite creatures in the wild. world to come out of hibernation, it's While you're in with a great chance reassuring to know that the wild resiof spotting wildlife meandering alongdents of Canada's Yukon Territory side the roads and hiking trails, for a have come out to play. fail-safe way to encounter these magThat's right, from the capital city nificent creatures, head to the Yukon of Whitehorse to Tombstone TerriWildlife Preserve, where 700 acres torial Park, thousands of grizzlies and of lush green hills, marshes, steep black bears have woken from their cliffs and flat-lands are the perfect winter slumber, ready to celebrate the ecosystem for 11 species of northern midnight sun during Yukon's balmy Canadian mammals. We're talking summer days. bison, moose, mule, deer, woodland Situated in Canada's north west, caribou, elk, mountain goats, Canada Yukon is one of the few natural halynx, and foxes, to name a few. vens on Earth where wildlife is not Just 25 minutes from downtown just surviving but thriving. Imagine a Whitehorse, you can walk, ski, snowwilderness expanse the size of Calishoe or bike the five-kilometre viewfornia, where the population of ing loop, or jump on a bus tour with a moose, bears, caribou, and sheep (to knowledgeable interpreter. However name a few), far exceeds the 40,000 you choose to experience it, be prehuman residents. pared for wildlife encounters you'll The whole of Yukon is a wildlife never forget. sanctuary; a place where the caribou with John Rozentals While we wait for international outnumber the humans two to one. travel to take off again, feed your The Territory boasts three national out Yukon in summer, making it a Yukon daydreams with this stunning parks, six territorial parks and four Ca- roadside bird-viewing Mecca, with the videoof dogsledding at Haines Juncnadian Heritage Rivers, a haven for Dempster Highway alone recording tion. Picture yourself flying along a more than 165,000 caribou, 70,000 160 species. snow-packed trail, propelled by a This is one of the few places on powerful pack of Huskies. Winter in moose, 22,000 mountain sheep, 7,000 grizzly bears and 10,000 black bears. earth where you can easily view wild- the Great White North doesn't get betYukon is also a bird-lover's para- life without paying an admission fee. ter than this. dise, with more than 250 species of A road trip through Yukon provides For more information about Yukon birds throughout the territory, includ- spontaneous encounters with birds, visit www.travelyukon.com ing the bald eagle, great gray owl, bears, wolves, caribou, deer, elk, NOTE: Potential travellers should yellow rumped warbler, bufflehead, mountain goats, and even beavers, if check the status of individual events boreal owl, horned lark, mountain blue you know where to look. Make use of and establishments with regard to the bird and the iconic Canadian loon. this handy wildlife viewing guide to coronavirus outbreak.

Nesting bird-life is prolific through- learn where and how to safely view - John Rozentals

Travel

■ Channel Nine reporter Lana Murphy had a slip of the tonque when out and about reporting on an incident for the 4pm News. She blurted out the F Bomb , so Take 2 was hastidly prepared. Problem worsened when the original take went to air. Whoops, Nine apologised and Lana wrapped over the knuckles.

Gilligan’s Island

■ The original series of Gilligan’s Island was essential family viewing back in the sixties. Along the way there were a number of franchise attempts to re-invent the series. Some worked, others bombed. Today there are only two members of the original cast still alive. One of those is Dawn Wells (aka Mary Ann) who was kept busy with bit parts after Gilligans ended. Then the phone stopped ringing but still bills to pay. Friends of Dawn rallied around and organised a GoFundMe site and raised $200,000 From stardom and adulation to watching every cent - it’s a common story in Hollywood and even more so now until COVID-19 is eradicated.

Dear little Kitty

■ Lveable, little Kitty is now aged 66 and bills herself as a property tycoon in Hollywood.

You may have seen the Sunday Night interview on Seven with Kitty (real name Susan Hannaford) when she got stroppy over questions Mark Doran was asking. Mark probed her finances until the interview was curtailed. Kitty claimed she rents out her amazing Hollywood Hills mansion to those that can stump up enough money. At press time Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a female at her house attended by a ANFL team.

She was not there, but the he plot thickens for our dear little Kitty.

Vale Quentin Fogarty

■ Veteran TV journalist Quentin Fogarty has passed away suddenly, aged 73. Quentin was a household name in news reporting, having had stints with all major networks – Ten, Nine, Seven, SBS , ABC. While at Ten he made headlines worldwide with his report on the world’s first verified film encounter with a UFO . He won a Logie in 1985 for a doco he produced Frontline Afghanistan . Until his passing Quentin was active in teaching media training to politicians. Q-Ball , you will sadly missed.

- John O’Keefe

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Movies, DVDs with Jim Sherlock, Aaron Rourke What’s Hot and What’s Not in Blu-Rays and DVDs FILM: THE LAST FULL MEASURE (on DVD & Streaming on GOOGLE Play): Genre: History/War/Drama.

Cast: Sebastian Stan, Ed Harris, Christopher Plummer, William Hurt, Samuel L. Jackson, Diane Ladd, Peter Fonda, Amy Madigan, Bradley Whitford, Jeremy Irvine, John Savage, Dale Dye. Details: 2019.

Rating: MA15+ Length: 116 Minutes.

Stars: ***½ Verdict: Good solid drama based on a true story that follows the efforts of Pentagon staffer Scott Huffman and numerous Vietnam veterans to see the Medal of Honour awarded to William H. Pitsenbarger, Jr, ("Pits) thirty -four years after his death, a United States Air Force Para-rescue-airman who flew in helicopter rescue missions during the Vietnam War to aid downed soldiers and pilots.

Sebastian Staff is compelling as the, at first cynical, Pentagon Staffer assigned to the task, as he unveils and battles present day political and bureaucratic incompetence every step of the way, and aided by a strong cast that includes Ed Harris, William Hurt, Samuel L. Jackson, and most notably Peter Fonda (in his final screen role) and John Savage (The Deer Hunter) as the Vietnam vets whose lives "Pits" saved, along with Christopher Plummer and Diane Ladd and the long suffering parents.

Brimming with well executed battle sequences, this is not without any minor flaws or weaknesses, but when all is said and done, writer-director Todd Robinson has created an extraordinarily well made journey, a gripping, moving, respectful, intelligent and poignant tale of a heroic young man and of people we will never otherwise know, who for a time too long ignored and forgotten, and only now long overdue in their well deserved recognition.

FILM: THE OLD GUARD (Now Streaming on Netflix): Genre: A ction/Fantasy.

Cast: Charlize Theron, Matthias Schoenaerts, Chiwetel Ejiofor, KiKi Layne.

Year: 2020.

Rating: MA15+ Length: 125 Minutes.

Stars: ***½ Review: A covert team of immortal mercenaries are suddenly exposed and must now fight to eliminate the threat of their powers and immortality from those who seek to replicate and monetize their power by any means necessary, just as an unexpected new member is discovered.

Despite its familiarity with the unending list of super-hero movies in recent times, based on the graphic novel series and written for the screen by Greg Rucka, this latest addition to the genre is a well grounded and tremendously entertaining action-adventure filled with enough fresh inventiveness, unrelenting action and intriguing twists and turns to satisfy the most jaded palate, all driven by immensely likeable characters with uniquely historical backgrounds that spans centuries.

Characteristically, following such action fare as 2015's "Mad Max: Fury Road" and 2017's "Atomic Blond," star Charlize Theron returns to the action genre with an abundance of gusto and grit as the soul searching leader of the group with a commanding performance that separates her character from the more cliché driven pulp on offer, and is aided superbly by her loyal group of immortals that includes Matthias Schoenaerts (a French soldier who fought under Napoleon), Marwan Kenzari and Luca Marinelli (who reign from The Crusades), KiKi Layne (as the newest member who served in Afghanistan), and Chiwetel Ejiofor (as a former CIA agent), among others.

With length and some exposition its only minor flaws, as formulaic as it may sound or be, overall, in a time when you think you may have seen it all, this works, and works well, a slick, well staged, full throttle, butt-kicking, adrenaline pumping ride that once all is said and done will have you wanting more! And don't miss the end credits.

FILM: THE TUNNEL: Genre: Drama/Cold War/True Story.

Cast: Sebastian Koch, Alexandra Maria Lara, Heino Ferch.

Year: 2001.

Rating: M. Length: 150 Minutes.

Stars: **** Verdict: Gripping Cold War thriller based on an extraordinary true story a group of East Berliners who plan to escape to the West with the aid of a champion East German swimmer who succeeds in fleeing to the west following the closure of the East German border and subsequent construction of the Berlin Wall.

Every bit as thrilling and chilling as the 2006 Oscar winning The Lives of Others, also starring the great Sebastian Koch, the direction, the cast and production design all excel.

Rourke’s Reviews Kingdom Season 1 ■ (MA) (2019). 6 Episodes. Now streaming on Netflix.

A stunning mix of political intrigue and kinetic zombie mayhem, this Korean production was one of the best TV series shown in 2019, and with Season Two also streaming, now is the perfect time to indulge.

Set during the Joseon dynasty, the story centres on Crown Prince Lee Chang (Ju Ji-hoon), whose father, the King, has fallen ill to a mysterious disease.

The King has married the young Jo (Kim Hye-jun), daughter of Chief State Councillor Jo Hak-joo (Ryoo Seung-ryong), leader of the most powerful military clan in the country.

Forbidding anyone to enter the King's Palace chamber, the now pregnant Queen and Hak-joo hold power over the court, and to ensure the unborn child is the next heir to the throne, charge Lee Chang with treason, and because of this the Crown Prince has to keep his identity a secret, aided by his trustworthy guard Moo-young (Kim Sang-ho).

What the Prince doesn't know is that his father has become one of the undead (a situation which is explained), and due to a series of events, has spread the virus to the poor villagers in regional areas.

With Hak-joo and others desiring power and control by any means necessary, Lee Chang and his growing group of supporters, including medical assistant Seo-bi (Bae Doo-na), must stop this toxic, virulent virus before it destroys the entire nation.

Though the zombie sub-genre has been over-run with entries in recent years, this superb production is easily a cut-above the norm (it does bear similarities to the 2018 film Rampant), cleverly intertwining Korean history and social commentary with horror elements, and thankfully there is a first-rate cast and crew to bring this heady brew to exciting, intriguing life.

Kim Sung-hoon, who scored major success with the terrific cop comedy/thriller A Hard Day (2014) and the compelling drama Tunnel (2016), directs with style, intelligence and abundant energy, and again shows what a distinct filmmaker he is.

Aiding Kim's efforts is Kim Eun-hee, whose script (based on her webcomic) is superb, carefully building political intrigue and characterisation, drawing us into the heads of various characters and the journeys they are taking.

Kim is a considerable talent, for anyone who has watched the critically acclaimed TV series Signal

(a remake of the outstanding 2003 Bong Joon-ho crime thriller Memories Of Murder) will attest. The entire cast is excellent, including the always wonderful Bae Doo-na (Linda Linda Linda, The Host, Air Doll, A Girl At My Door, Tunnel), Ju Ji-hoon (The Spy Gone North, Dark Figure Of Crime) and Kim Sang-ho (The Big Swindle, The Tiger). The huge budget has enabled this to attain world-class production values. Kingdom is such a magnificent ride, filled with drama, action, horror, and people worth caring about. For those who did watch, that cliffhanger was a real doozy.

RATING - ****½

Kingdom Season 2

■ (MA) (2020). 6 Episodes. Now streaming on Netflix.

Back when Season One of this superbly crafted, hugely entertaining series ended on such a cliffhanger, it was immediately followed by a sense of almost anticlimactic disappointment, knowing we would have to wait twelve months before we discovered how that final scene played out.

Well, with Season Two now readily available, we can just binge both at once, and to say that the filmmakers ramped up the intrigue, action and gore is quite an understatement.

Returning characters include Crown Prince Lee Chang (Ju Jihoon), his loyal guard Moo-young (Kim Sang-ho), medical staff member Seo-bi (the marvellous Bae Doo-na), ruthless Chief State Councillor Jo Hak-joo (Ryoo Seung-ryong) and his equally scheming daughter Queen Jo (Kim Hye-jun), among others, and all have their own journeys to take, while the bigger picture begins to click together in ways that are both surprising and exciting.

Kim Eun-hee returns to script all six episodes, and while original director Kim Sung-hoon is on hand to direct episode one, the remaining five are helmed by Park In-je (Moby Dick), and he does an admirable job of carrying on his predecessor's exceptional handling of the material (the final episode is particularly spectacular).

The are a number of elaborate, eye-popping set-pieces (those who are squeamish will definitely want to avoid this), but like Season One, doesn't forget the characters who are trying to navigate this terrifying situation. I've deliberately steered clear of plot details for those who still haven't seen Season One.But if you thought the cliffhanger that ended Season One was frustrating, wait till you see how this latest entry concludes.

RATING - ****

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NEW HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK: INFAMOUS [Crime/Drama/Bella Thorne, Jake Manley, Michael Sirow].

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YELLOWSTONE: Season 2.

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BELGRAVIA: Season 1.

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142. Primitive art forms 143. Groups' proxies 145. US President, ... Bush (6,1) 151. Chose 154. Fencing swords 156. SE English county 159. Belonging to us 164. Oxlike antelope 169. Pickled bud 170. Up in the air 173. Has ambitions 174. Beirut is there 177. Saudi natives 178. Transports 181. Complying with 183. Pale colours 187. Passenger jet 192. Becoming more exciting (7,2 195. Brighten up 199. Collects 201. Actor, ... Baldwin 202. Lowdown 203. Brace (oneself) 204. Abdominal area 206. Non-rural 207. Water, ... ale (4'1) 208. Little devils 209. Outlaw priest, Friar ...

213. Tiny songbird 215. Movie hero, ... Jones 217. Brief sleeps 221. Strong winds 222. Not ever 223. Buy quickly, ... up 224. ... spumante 225. Unintoxicated 226. Flower smell 228. Plain 234. Rebelliously 236. Mimic 238. Lyrical poem 240. Cigarette residue 242. Geronimo's people 243. Surrounded by 245. Tropical shrub 247. Relic 248. Run playfully 250. Due 251. In attendance 253. Open valley 255. Naming word 257. Fellow 258. Irish dances 261. Leguminous plant 262. Flattened, ... out (pastry) 265. Great Train robber, ... Biggs 266. Bowsers, petrol ...

268. Grass leaf 269. Monastery 275. Italian farewell 276. Media bulletin 278. Eire, Republic of ...

280. Reduced dangerous tension in 282. Experts 283. Peace prize city 285. Respectfully, on bended ...

287. Foggier 289. Yacht's mooring cushion 290. Roots 291. Weirder 292. Cerebral 293. Entangle 296. Book of maps 297. Crisis 299. Shillings & ...

302. Russian river 304. Fasten (to) 305. Press into pleats 306. Skinny 307. Power group 308. Nautical greeting 310. Christmas 312. Cleveland is there 313. Large hawk

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Crossroads

By Rob Foenander info@countrycrossroads com.au

Paul’s biography ■ The first ever definitive Paul Kelly biography has been written by his former manager Stuart Coupe.

The Man, The Music and The Life In Between takes you behind the scenes and gives an unfiltered look at the trials and tribulations of Kelly's life both on stage and off, says the media release.

The book is available online.ood Friday Appeal.

No Livestream ■ Melbourne venues which had been streaming live concerts to music fans have had to shut shop indefinitely due to the current Stage 4 COVID-19 restrictions.

In line with what was already tough government regulations, S Lounge and Bar Black Rock and Memo Music Hall St Kilda are just two places who have been affected by the new recently announced tighter community controls - Rob Foenander

Top radio job at Ballarat

■ David Dalkin has been appointed as the new Content Director of 3BA/Power FM Ballarat. He will also be doing the drive shift on 3BA. Rumour has it that Dave Williams at Triple M Melbourne will soon become the only 'Dangerous Dave' on Australian radio.

Dalkin, who is currently heard on Triple M Hobart, commences in Ballarat on August 31.

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Legacy of WA’s Roe family ■ Queen Victoria granted John Septimus Roe, WesternAustralia's first Surveyor General, 3000 acres of land on the riverbanks at West Swan in honor of his 57 years of service to the Commonwealth.

He named the property Sandalford after a priory in England's Berkshire, his original home.

Sandalford eventually passed to John Frederick Roe, who took a keen interest in the fertile lands of the estate.

The property hummed to seasonal rhythms. Stone-fruit picking was followed by harvesting grapes until late autumn when the currants, sultanas and raisins were dried on wire-netting racks and the yearly task of seducing the soil into producing the next crop began all over.

John Septimus experimented with many varieties of table grapes that found their way to the new colony.

The bunches of wine grapes were left on the vines until a test revealed they had reached their desired sugar content.

The grapes were transferred by horse, lorry, and later a very impressive Chevrolet truck - to the nearby winery where generations of the Roe family oversaw pressing and bottling.

The estate flourished and wines produced from its vines satisfied the requirements of the local community and indeed further afield as the region's reputation grew.

The winemaker at Sandalford

● Sandalford's Margaret River cellar door.

Wines from the mid 1960s to the ers in pioneering Western bright cherry-red colour, spicy cinlate 1970s was Dorham Mann - son Australia's second classic wine re- namon-like aromas, and a richly of famed wine-making pioneer gion - a destination now recognised layered palate. Match with a hearty osso bucco that's perfect right now.

Jack Mann. on the world stage.

Under Dorham's advice, the And the rest is modern history. Simply a great Margaret River red.

WINE OF THE WEEK Roe family evaluated expanding WINE REVIEWS Sandalford 2016 Prindiville Reinto the Margaret River region in Sandalford 2019 Margaret the state's extreme south-west.

River Rose ($22): It's probably the serve Chardonnay ($75): MargaThis area had earlier been as- wrong time of year to be writing ret River chardonnay at its best, sessed by University of WA about this fresh, crisp wine but I just laden with top fruit and the finest viticultural scientist Dr John can't resist this dry glass of straw- French oak. The palate is full of Gladstones as being an ideal cli- berry flavour which sits with so stonefruit and features intensity and mate and terrior for growing pre- much of the cuisine we enjoy. Try layers of creamy complexity, balanced by excellent acidity. mium wine grapes, with its general it with seafood salad.

Drink with richly sauced pork or conditions likened to the famed reSandalford 2017 Estate Reserve gion of Bordeaux in France.

Wilyabrup Shiraz ($35): A rich, seafood.

Based on this, the Roe family smooth, soft red with plenty of ap- NOTE: Potential travellers should purchased a 300-hectare property peal and years in front of it, though check the status of individual events and establishments with regard to at Wilyabrup, planted vines in I don't know why you'd bother.

1970, and joined a handful of othThe young wine features a the coronavirus outbreak.

Observations

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Top 5

THE T OP 5 TOP THINGS T O DO TO IN THE LA TES T SITU ATION LATES TEST SITUA 5. Put our clothes on backwards so everyone will think we’re going home.

4.Form an“escape committee”.

3. Draw a “poked out tongue” on your mask.

2.Eliminate queues completely by yelling “Bloody hell - my temperature has hit 38.9”.

1. There will be no “number 1 for Top 5s”.

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Mare is back at her best ■ The showy chestnut mare aptly named, Brooklyn Hustle has at last had some luck in her races so far with one of the best victories you could see at Moonee Valley.

The mare, by Starspangled Banner, has been a constant worry to her trainer, Jason Warren, trying to correct her wayward ways from when she first started to race.

Going back to February last year, she competed in the Blue Diamond lead-up events, and in the final, where as usual she was slow away, and 13th at the turn, then laid out all the way down the straight, yet finished a good fifth to Lyre.

Her run before her big win at the Valley was back on November 19, in the star-studded Coolmore, where she ran a great fifth behind Exceedance.

She hadn't race since then, and when produced at the Valley, some critics said she had to show something there otherwise Jason would have the same old problems.

The run at the Valley was one of the best you could see.

As usual she settled back last, and her rider, Dwayne Dunn, was content to let her get her balance.

However, at the half way of the 600 metre event she was still well back.

Then around the 400-metre mark, Dunne started to get right along the fence, and she quickly came into it, but he was caught on the inside.

With a magnificent ride, Dwayne got her out and blitzed them, winning running away.

Jason said after her great win, it is still a worry with some of her bad traits, but hr would persevere, and hope she will get over her faults.

He would like to have another crack at the Coolmore Classic at Flemington over the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

Racing needs something like Blonde Hustler to lift our spirits at the present time, and she has got all the ability in the world.

Local Paper Racing Beaten to punch

● Viddora sold for $2.45 million. Racing Photos. other top sprinter, Viddora, was sold for $2.55 million.

During her star-studded career, Viddora was in the care of astute trainer, Lloyd Kennewell.

At present she is in foal to top Irish sire, Lope De Vega.

Viddora was also picked up the Yulong Team.

Viddora was bought for $40,000 as a yearling, and went on to amass earnings of $2.8 million.

Newgate Farm, in partnership with SF Bloodstock, offered Viddora for sale.

After contesting her last race in Dubai last year, Viddora was flown to Ireland to be served

by Lope De Vega to Australian time.

Yulong also bought Unforgotten on the opening day of the sales.

Ted Ryan

Record sales

■ There is plenty of money about for good broodmares after a great sale at the National Broodmare Sale on the Gold Coast.

Just a couple of days after champion mare, Sunlight, was knocked down for $4.2 million, another couple of smart mares fetched plenty.

Sunlight, who had just turned four on August 1, was an outstanding galloper, winning Three Group One races, including the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington among her many victories.

At her last couple of races, she appeared to have had enough of going around, and her trainer, Tony McEvoy, and her owners, decided to call it a day, and we lost a good horse on the tracks.

At the sales the bidding for Sunlight was keen going up in $200,000 lots, before being knocked down.

Sunlight was the most expensive mare to go through the Magic Millions Sales ring on the her form tapered off as she went on. However, on her day, she was hard to beat.

Gold Coast.

She was knocked down to the powerful The good race mare, Unforgotten, an Oaks winner in Sydney, prepared by Chris Waller, Yulong Racing Group for $2.75 million.

It was only a couple of days later, and antook all before as an early three-year old, but

■ TABCORPlanded a big blow on their opposition, Racing. Com, when they landed the racing rights securing Queensland for the next 10 years.

They finished right over the top of Racing.Com. They had been desperate to increase their foothold with the Seven Network in a big finish.

It's a significant blow to Racing.Com, who were quoted short odds to get the nod.

It had been desperate to increase its foothold nationally, but is now left with just Victoria and South Australian races.

Racing Queensland and Sky Channel, which is owned by Tabcorp, has signed a new 10-year deal in involving the three codes of racing.

Tabcorp's top man said the growth during the past 12 months of Sky Racing in the state was a major factor behind the new arrangement.

It's bad luck for Racing. Com, and Victoria, missing out on Queensland, and also Western Australia.

We are all sitting home watching the races, but you have to keep switching between the two constantly to check on your bet.

We lucky to have racing still going with this dreaded Virus.

- Ted Ryan

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Sport

Kilmore changes to regional zone ■ Kilmore has now changed zones, shifting from Metropolitan to Regional giving many of the district trainers the opportunity to race there.

This leaves only Tabcorp Park and Cranbourne in the zone.

■ A correction from last week's column Concessional reinsman Kyal Costello is now based at the Taiba stables in Sunbury - not Koo Wee Rup as listed.

Harness Racing

Dasher’s drive ■ To some he may be called Dasher, Double Dee, Dazzles, Dash or just plain Daryl - I refer to Daryl Douglas who has returned to the harness scene in a big way after snaring a treble at Shepparton last Tuesday including what was the "drive of the night" aboard Art Major-Jodi Lindenny gelding Major Joe in the Saddleworld Shepparton 3Y0 Pace over 2190 metres showing that none of the magic has been lost after a four year hiatus.

Trained by brother Glenn at Strathfieldsaye, Major Jodi was restrained from outside the front line to settle at the tail of the field as last start winner Lets Make Tracks (Greg Sugars) crossed Jemsons Pet (gate three) to lead from gate four.

Trailing up the filly Safe Jewels in the last lap to be three wide approaching the final bend, Major Joe switched back inside her on straightening and after gaining a split in-between runners, finished with a wet sail to register a 1.8 metre margin over the pacemaker, with Allshookup 3 metres away in third place after racing uncovered. The mile rate 2-00.2.

■ Daryl's other winners were 5Y0 Auckland Reactor-Numismatic gelding You Ninety Two also trained by Glenn in the 2190 metre Shepparton BMW Pace and David Moran's Kiwi bred ex-NSW 3Y0 Art Major-Tres Bien Franco filly Bring Back Leah in the Alabar Pace over 1690 metres.

You Ninety Two led throughout from the pole to easily account for Postal Express which trailed by 7.9 metres in 2-00.6, with rank outsider Argy Bargy running on late out wide from four back the markers for third 8.9 metres back, while Bring Back Leah after trailing the speedy Realy Under Fire (gate four) from the pole, used the sprint lane to score by a neck from Fle Chas Roy (one/three - three wide last lap) and a deathseating Paddington Central who was a head back in third place. The mile rate 1-59.1.

■ First starter Heres To You Jimmy was a brilliant winner of the Your Sold Real Estate Trotters Mobile over 2190 metres for Myola trainer/ driver Graham McDermott paying odds of $41.20.

Starting from gate three on the second line, Heres To You Jimmy trotted faultlessly to enjoy a cosy mid-field passage in the running line before going forward three wide solo in the final circuit.

Still a long way off the leader and hot favourite Kyvalley Kyrie approaching the home turn, Heres To You Jimmy finished full of running in the straight to register a runaway 5.6 metre victory from Kyvalley Kyrie returning a mile rate of 2-04.7. Bacardi Jess which trailed the pacemaker was third 1.7 metres back.

■ Lancefield duo Lisia Horton and Leon Conway's free legged 8Y0 Dawn Ofa New DayRumbleon gelding Forever And A Day was an upset winner of the 2190 metre Barastoc Pace.

Trained by Leon, Forever And A Day driven

by James Herbertson was first up since April and settled five back in the moving line before trailing Schouton Island ahead of him forward in the last lap.

Easing wide on turning, ForeverAnd A Day finished best to prevail by a neck over Schouton Island in a rate of 2-01.5. Perennial placegetter Dearest was third 3.6 metres back after following the leader Golden Sand and using the sprint lane.

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with Len Baker

Golden Wahine mare Golden Spurs. Raced by Seymour's Billy Morgan and partners, Golden Spurs was having her second outing since December and began swiftly from 20 metres to settle nice and handy in the moving line three back as Chris Svanosio sent Im Hector (10m) forward to take the lead away from Dream Over within a lap.

Commencing a forward move out wide prior to the home turn, Golden Spurs ran home strongly on straightening to record a 2 metre victory over Regal Assassin (three back the markers) and Tam Oshanter (four back), returning a mile rate of 2-03.

■ Young Terang trainer Paddy Lee produced an impressive Wishing Stone-Another Clare gelding by the name of Keayang Ninja to take the 2150 metre TAB Long May We Play 2Y0 Maiden Trotters Mobile on debut in a rate of 203.3.

Given the run of the race one/one from gate two by brother Jason, Keayang Ninja after easing three wide approaching the final bend sprinted brilliantly to lead on turning and score by 1.3 metres from another first starter Sunsup (three back the markers) and Mustang Kelly which followed the winner throughout finishing 13.4 metres away in third place.

■ Armstrong trainer/driver Jason Ainsworth who works with Peter Manning was successful with 6Y0 Down Under Muscles-Walara Bow mare Sarahleonie Bow in the Share Media Maiden Trotters Mobile over 1650 metres.

Settling three back in the moving line from gate two on the second line, Sarahleonie Bow was set alight three wide at the bell to lead for the final circuit in defeating Rockford Peach (three markers last lap) by 14.3 metres, with Majestic Achiever a game third a half head back after racing in the open. The mile rate 2-01.3.

■ Bendigo's Ellen Tormey registered a unique double on the Bendigo program, registering a training victory with 3Y0 Mach Three-Kateeshar gelding Shaq in the 2150 metre Soho Tribeca Standing At Northern Rivers Equine Pace and a driving success aboard the Mark Thompson (Rochester) trained Shadow Play-Orta Be Ruthless gelding The Black Horse in the Great Ocean Road Real Estate 3Y0 Maiden Pace over the same trip.

Shaq bred and raced by trotting devotee Kevin Clark was sent forward from gate six by 17 year old Tasmanian junior Jordan Leedham who is with Alex Ashwood and Kate Hargreaves to lead and defied all challengers to record an easy 8.5 metre margin in advance of Old Farm Way (three wide last lap from the tail), with Madam Reactor third 1.3 metres away after trailing the winner from the pole after leading out. The mile rate 1-58.4.

■ The Black Horse won in similar fashion by taking over from pole line stablemate Costly Mistake shortly after the start and just holding on by a head from Saint Win (one/two - three wide last lap) in 1-59.2.

Costly Mistake was third a head away after trailing and using the sprint lane.

■ It was a night of elation at Terang for West■ Wednesday was double day with Bendigo ern District resident Dave McFadden when racing in the afternoon and Terang at night.

Somebeachsomewhere-Champagne Dreams Avenel trainer/driver Juanita Breen cel- colt Lamandier making his race debut for Mattie ebrated her birthday in style after winning the Craven scored a most impressive victory in the Best Accounting and Audit Trotters Handicap Greavesys Fruit N Veg Terang 3Y0 Pace over over 2150 metres with 6Y0 Pegasus Spur- 1680 metres as Dave a harness fanatic is a

Stylish birthday

member of the large syndicate who race him.

Showing sparkling speed to lead from gate three, Mattie elected to take a trail on Michael Stanley's Hammers Hellpatrol (gate four) to receive the run of the race, with October Reign another Craven runner in the open.

When Aaron Dunn went forward with last start winner Bondi Lockdown from the tail with a rush in the last lap to join the pair approaching the final bend, Lamandier was poised to use the sprint lane and that he did, dashing clear to score by 3.6 metres from Bondi Lockdown in a mile rate of 1-56.8. October Reign was meritorious in hanging on for third 6.5 metres back.

■ Local Kolora part-owner/trainer Barry Beasley combined with Hamilton's Jackie Barker to land the Terang Co-Op Trotters Handicap over 2180 metres with honest 4Y0 Eilean Donon-Aldebaran Crumpet gelding Aldebaran Rocky.

Stepping safely from barrier five to take over from Im Notta Trotter (barrier two) shortly after the start, Aldebaran Rocky was rated to perfection and had too much in reserve to hold off a determined challenge from John Meade's Whisp Of Smoke which raced outside him from the bell by 2.9 metres, with Im Notta Trotter third 6.5 metres away after using the sprint lane to no avail. The mile rate 2-06.7.

■ Great Western trainer/driver Grant Campbell was successful with 6Y0 Courage Under FireDundee Hanover gelding Deadly Assassin in 2180 metre the TAB Long May We Play Pace much to the delight of Melbourne owner/breeder Greg Bettiol.

Given a cosy passage three back in the moving line from gate two on the second line as Julius Shadow (gate four) led, Deadly Assassin ran home stylishly after trailing Goodtime Lollie momentarily three wide in the last lap before going four wide prior to the home turn and dashing clear on turning to record a 11.7 metre margin ahead of Presidential Art from last in a rate of 1-58.3. Just Call Me Mac (one/three) was third a nose back.

■ On what was a great night for the Western District, Scotts Creek part-owner/trainer/driver Xavier O'Connor snared the Goodtime Lodge Pace over 1680 metres with Too The Max, a 5Y0 ModernArt-Shenfields Lane gelding. Staring from the extreme draw, Too The Max first up since February possied four back the markers with David Murphy sending Metro Man forward from three back in the moving line to lead at the bell.

Angling away from the inside to be one/two in the last lap, Too The Max gained a beaut trail home on the back of Calvert Hot Shot (one/one) and when taken wide on the final bend, ran home stylishly to greet the judge by 2 metres from Mended (three wide last lap) in a 1-57.2 mile rate. Trent From Punchy (four wide home turn) was third a nose away.

Brilliant start

■ Racing returned to Echuca on Thursday and Lancaster part-owner/trainer/driver Carmel Belot enjoyed success when her reliable 6Y0 Majestic Son-Flash Muscles gelding Levina scored in the A and R Water Solutions Trotters Handicap over 2130 metres.

Beginning brilliantly from 20 metres to possie three back along the markers avoiding a few who were slow to begin, Levina angled away from the inside racing for the bell to trail the hot favourite Kraze which had moved outside the leader Get Smart Max. Easing three wide on turning, Levina gained a last stride half head decision over the pacemaker, with Kraze weakening slightly to be third 4.5 metres away. The mile rate 2-05.8. It was Levina's 6th victory in 78 outings.

■ Wahring trainer Sonia Mahar's Art MajorCharm Alarm filly La La Bron driven by husband Daniel Jack was victorious in the 1755 metre Ausure Insurance 3Y0 Pace.

Beginning quickly from four, La La Bron was unable to head off Van Niekerk outside her which exploded away to lead, with Jack angling to settle three back along the markers.

When Outside Fighter came away from the back of the leader on the final bend, La La Bron took his position and used the sprint lane to score by 1.3 metres over Van Niekerk and Outside

Sulky Snippets This Week

■ Wednesday - Stawell/Bendigo, Thursday - Ballarat, Friday - Melton/Mildura, Saturday - Shepparton, Sunday - Kilmore, Monday Charlton, Tuesday - Bendigo.

Horses to follow

■ Sunsup, October Reign, Trent From Punchy, Hopeful Beauty.

Fighter who was a half head away. The mile rate 1-58.5.

Katanga (Goulburn Valley) trainer Jeff Gledhill snared the O'Brien Electrical Echuca Moama Pace over 2160 metres with Fantasy Beach, a 5Y0 Somebeachsomewhere-Any Time gelding who is never far away in any race he contests.

Taken back from outside the front line by Josh Duggan to settle at the tail of the field, Fantasy Beach was sent forward three wide solo in the last lap and outstayed his rivals to register a 1.5 metre margin over the leader Wotplanetrufrom returning a mile rate of 1-59.5.

Ears Ponder was third 11 metres back after trailing the pacemaker.

Always in control

■ Tabcorp Park Melton raced on Friday and for the second week in succession at headquarters, Lance Justice provided the trifecta in the fast class event - the TAB Long May We Play Pace over 2240 metres with the less fancied of the three Jean Luc ($14.50) defeating Rishi ($3.50) and Love Ina Chevy ($3.60).

A well performed 5Y0 gelded son of Bettors Delight and Sacajawea raced by Colin Croft of Sokyola fame, Jean Luc driven by Melton's Ken Tippet led out from gate two before taking a trail on the heavily supported Rishi (gate three) to receive the run of the race.

Always in control apart from a mid-race niggle from Forty Thieves, Rishi was headed by Jean Luc along the sprint lane in the shadows of the post but came again to go down by a half head in a tricky finish, with Love Ina Chevy third 2.1 metres back after following the pair.

The mile rate 1-57.2.

■ The week before, Rishi ($7.50) again led before being run down by Love Ina Chevy ($6.80) which gained a late split from three back the markers, with Jean Luc ($19.90) a nose away third after trailing the leader and using the sprint lane. The mile rate 1-53.4 over the shorter trip of 1720 metres.

■ Lara co-trainers and owners Danny and Gill Norris two of the nicest people in the business landed the 2240 metre Aldebaran Park Trotters Mobile with sit/sprint specialist Desert Flyer in a rate of 2-03.4.

In an interesting affair where positions chopped and changed several times, Desert Flyer driven by Jack Laugher was trapped wide from outside the front line before going forward to cross the leader Pats Son, then handing over to Chief Running Cloud.

The favourite Hatchback came away galloping going back to the tail, before being sent forward to park in the open prior to gaining a one/one spot when Imperial Whiz circled the field to race exposed.

With runs coming from all direction on turning, Hatchback on straightening put in his claim before again breaking and Desert Flyer using the sprint lane to race clear and score by four metres in a rate of 2-03.4 from Pharisee (one/ two - three wide trail home turn), with Chief Running Cloud holding down third 1.5 metres away. An 8Y0 Pegasus Spur-Desert Chase mare, Desert Flyer recorded her 18th victory from 118 race appearances for stake earnings just short of $200,000.

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Planning for Lodge started in 1868 Tongue in cheek remarks

● The original 1868 advertisement calling for the formation of a Masonic Lodge at Alexandra.

Source: Alexandra Times, June 2, 1868 ■ The Albert Edward Lodge in Alexandra will this year celebrate the 152nd year of its original formation meetings in 1868.

An advertisement was placed in the first issue of the Alexandra Times on June 2, 1868, calling for “all free and accepted Masons in and around Alexandra to meet at the office of Brother M. Raphael ... to consider the practicality of forming a lodge”.

Maurice Raphael was an “auctioneer, land and hotel broker” who conducted offices at Grant St, Alexandra.

Some say the ‘Albert Edward Lodge’ was formed on August 20, 1868. Brother William Downing was the founding Master.

He was also appointed to the newly created position of clerk and rate-collector for the Alexandra Roads District in the same year.

The Alexandra Times newspaper notes the consecration of the Lodge took place on July 23, 1869.

Earlier in 1869, a letter was sent to the Alexandra Road Board from J.P. Bainbridge “requesting the use of the Board room for Masonic purposes”.

First meetings of the Lodge were said to be held at the Corner Hotel.

Alexandra Times publisher John Whitelaw, in 1869, compared the works of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Masonic Lodge.

“Amongst other emblems of the order might be seen the open hand with a heart in it,” Whitelaw told a concert held at the Corner Hotel.

“This meant that Odd Fellows had an open hand for each other, and a heart to feel and sympathise for a brother in distress.

“If an Odd Fellow becomes sick he is supported and provided with medical attendance.

“When he dies all funeral expenses are paid for by the lodge, and the widow and orphan children have a certain allowance given them.

“Such an institution as this commends itself to the support and best wishes of all.

“The Mount Pleasant Lodge (MUIOOF) was progressing favourably, and he trusted that the funds would be considerably enlarged by that evening's entertainment.

“As to those ladies and gentlemen who had kindly consented to take part in the concert, most of them had already established for themselves a high reputation as amateurs.

“He trusted that the audience would: " Be to their virtues very kind, And to their faults a little blind."

“On Friday night last the important ceremony of opening a Masons' Lodge in Alexandra took place,” The Times noted on July 30, 1869.

“In addition to the brethren of the immediate district, there were visitors from Melbourne, Jamieson, and Doon.

“The Lodge was held in the Council Chambers, and was opened

by Past Master Goulding, who, with the assistance of Past Masters Rapiport, Motherwell, Morris, and Whitelaw, duly installed the Worshipful Master elect, Brother Downing, according to ancient custom.

“After the ceremony of installation had been completed, six new members were proposed.

“The ordinary and special business having been disposed of, the Lodge was closed in due form and with solemn prayer.

“After the duties of the Lodge, the brethren assembled at Brother Morris's, and sat down about 11 o'clock p.m. to the installation ban quet.

“To say that the table groaned with luxuries, would convey but a faint idea of the artistic taste of the decorations and the excellent quality of the good things provided in such profusion.

“Mr Morris evidently was determined to place himself A1 in the matter of getting up a supper.

“Twenty-two Masons took their seats at the table, and as the order is very exclusive, no strangers were admitted.

“After supper followed the usual masonic toasts, accompanied with masonic honors,” the Times noted.

On August 6, 1869, the newspaper recorded: “The Masonic Lodge of Alexandra has now been fully established, and promises to be come an important institution.

“The furniture and regalia have been provided. Amongst other matters, we notice that Brother M. Raphael has presented the Lodge with a handsomely bound illustrated Bible, with the following golden inscription on the cover :— "Presented to the Albert Alfred Lodge(sic) ofAlexandra byBrother Maurice Raphael."

At the end of 1870 the Lodge was indeed an important part of the Aleandra district, causing one Council meeting to be cancelled, due to a Masonic Ball being held at the offices.

“Crs. Peterkin, Perkins, and Whiting, (agreed) that there should be no Council meeting, on account of the Masonic Ball,” said the December 30, 1870, issue.

● The Alexandra Masonic Temple at Nihil St. “The brethren of the Albert Ed- judgment and dignity becoming the ward Lodge ofFreemasons held their important position. It was one of the annual meeting on Friday evening leading features of masonry to enlast,” said the July 7, 1871 issue of courage and reward merit amongst The Times, “ for the election of of- the brethren; and on him had deficers for the ensuing year, when the volved the pleasant duty of presentfollowing gentlemen were duly in- ing this token of regard and esteem from the members of the lodge. stalled in office :— “The speaker here presented a “J. P. Bainbridge, W.M.; G. Paxin, S.W. ; Philip Salmon, J.W. ; very handsome Past master's gold J. Peterkin, S.D.; A. East, J.D.; F. jewel set, on green, enamelled with Kayser, I.G.; Thomas Hall, secre- tle words, "Albert Edward Lodge, tary ; Maurice Raphael, Treasurer. Alexandra" in a circle, and engraved “After the business of the lodge on the back- "Presented to Joseph was disposed of, the brethren as- Proctor Bainbridge, Esq., by the sembled at Brother J. B. Morris's Albert Edward Lod ge, No. 1291, Corner Hotel, where a sumptuous 1873."

“There was also an illuminated banquet was provided, a description address on parchment presented, of of which we cannot better convey than by quoting the words of one of which the following is a copy : "To J. P. Bainbridge, J.P.-Dear the speakers on the occa sion, who and Brother,-We cannot allow said that—" Not only had the bush Sir you to retire from the office of Worand the garden been robbed of their shipful Master of this Lodge without rarest shrubs and flowers to adorn expressing sincere and heartfelt the table, but almost every kingdom thanks for our the able, efficient, and in Europe had contributed wines and highly satisfactory in which fruits—port, amontillado, cham- you have performedmanner the onerous dupagne, nuts, almonds, figs, every- ties devolving upon you. thing in short that the heart of man “The progress and success of the could wish for was there, and in abun- Albert Edward MasonicLodge 1291, dance. during the past two years, are mainly “Even the Pyramids of Egypt attributable to the zeal and earnestwere represented by two large ness which have charactetised your cakes, which had a strong resem- attention as Worshipful Master. blance to the original Pyramids, but “We respectfully beg your accepwere not quite so large. tance of the accompanying P. M. “The large porcelain vans on the jewel as a token and remembrance table had been dug either from the of our sincere regard and, esteem. ruins of Herculaneum or King “We are. dear Sir and Brother, Solomon's Temple. yours fraternally,-Peter Milroy, “Evcrything that nature and art W.M.; J. Peterkin, G.W.; William could produce in Alexandra had been Baker, T.W.; Maurice Raphael, gathered together to do honor to the Treasurer; F. Wheeler, Secretary; J. occasion."

Whitalaw, P.M. “The evening was spent in a very “Brother J. P. Banbridge felt jolly manner, according to the ancient highly gratified by the very handcustom of Masons, reported the some present given to him. He conAlexandra Times. sidered Masonry had done much The 1873 installation of the wor- good in Alexandra. Every good mashipful Master,and the appointment son must be a good man. He was of officers of the Albert Edward happy in having had the opportunity Lodge, took place last night at the of assisting the Order by beinig the “lodge room” in the Town Hall, re- Master of the Lodge, and it was much pleasure to find that he had ported The Times.

“There was a more than ordinary given satisfaction to tie brethren durgathering of the brethren, the new ing his tenure of office.

“The handsome jewel and testiW.M, Brother Milroy having been duly installed and placed in the chair. monial he had just received he val“The officers were invested with ued, highly, and he would carefully their insignia of office with appropri- preserve them, as long as le was able ate charges to be faithful to the du- to keep any earthly treasure.

“The brethren, after their. duties ties of their office, after the.ordinary business of the lodge had been dies of the lodge were over, were called off for refresh- ment. The stewards posed of.

“Past Master Whitelaw said he of the lodge had provided a fine banhad a most gratifying duty to perform. quet for the occasion. Over 20 memBrother Bainbridge, as the humble bers of thi lodge sat down and spent representative of King Solomon, had a very pleasant evening. We are preoccupied the chair of that lodge for a vented from giving a f ull report, period of two years, and had during owing to the secret nature of the prothat time, governed the lodge with a ceedings,” the Times said.

● John Whitelaw Photo: Alexandra Fire Brigade ■ The first publisher of the Alexandra Times newspaper, John Whitelaw, had his tongue firmly in his cheek when he was compere of a grand concert and a ball held at the Corner Hotel by the Manchester Unity IOOF in June 1869.

Mr Whitelaw, who delivered the opening address, stated that although he did not belong to the order of Odd Fellows still he knew a little about secret societies.

In Masonry he was a P.M., which meant top sawyer. Masons and Odd Fellows used a great many letters of the 'alphabet' in a mysterious way, such as G.M., P.G M., &c.

This was all for the purpose of keeping their wives and sisters in the dark, He would reveal a few secrets of these societies for the information of those wives who were kept up late at night waiting for their husbands who would come home looking very innocent, as if they had been doing something of great importance.

There were three degrees in masonry. When a man was made a mason he had an apron put on him and then he was told to shut his eyes and open his mouth whereupon he had a large spoonful of brimstone and treacle put into his mouth and was told that was to purify the blood and prepare him for the next and more important degree.

In the second degree the apron was placed behind, and then he had to swallow a mixture of salt, senna, and castor oil.

It was very amusing to see the faces they made on such occasions, but the third degree was the trying event.

The apron (masons can do nothing without an apron) in this degree was placed on the head and then the brand is applied.

It made one’s blood run cold to think of the cruelty they practised on each other on such occasions.

He had heard of unfortunate masons catching their death of cold in consequence of the curiosity of their wives about that branding.

The Odd Fellows, he supposed, were not much better than the Masons, but it was his duty to briefly allude to their good points.

- Alexandra Times June 18, 1869

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BALINESE primitive style carved wooden coffee table, 1970s. Dark distressed wood, carved all over with repeating patterns of a figure with upstretched arms. Square top, Four drawers one each side. 45 cms high, 80 cms wide, 80 cms deep. In very sound condition. Good vintage condition. $180. Yea. 0428 397 219 CHAIR, Edwardian Oak with arms, curved back and hand sewn tapestry seat. Good antique condition. $90. Yea. 0428 397 219 CLOTHES DRYER, white, New World. Older, but works well. Has been in holiday home.

Currently mounted on brackets above the washing machine. Buyer to remove. Older. works well, has some spots of missing paint on the bottom panel. $5. Yea. 0428 397 219 DRESSING TABLE, Edwardian Gentleman's, Solid Mahogany. Unusual and larger than is usually the case - 176 cm h. x 120 cm w. x 60 cm d. Original, with solid brass drawer pulls.

Two drawers on either side of the mirror. Lots of lovely turning. From an old home in Yea district. Good antique condition. $590. Yea. 0428 397 219 JUMBUK BBQ B142 Compact 2 Burner with hood, Used 3 times. VGC. $25. Whittlesea.

0412 541 380 MORAN Action tan leather recliners, pair, very light action and lovely condition. Top grade Howe leather. Excellent. $800. Yea. 0428 397 219 MYER 1960 Heritage bedroom suite, 8 pcs, solid Tasmanian Myrtle, EC. Fred Ward era: Dressing table with mirror, Bedside table, Two wardrobes, one fitted, one hanging space.

Original Myer Heritage badges attached. Cabinet with side-by-side bookshelf.

Double bedhead/bedfoot with rails. Fan-shaped magazine rack. Comes with as new mattress.

New glass on bedside table and dressing table.

You will never again find a suite so complete and in such beautiful condition. EC. $3.000.

Yea. 0428 397 219 TESSA chocolate brown leather T21 Lowen lounge suite, 2 seater, 2 swivel singles + CT136 coffee table. Tasmanian blackwood.

Designed by Fred Lowen EC. Great vintage condition. $3200. Yea. 0428 397 219 TRAILER, 6 x 4. Recently rewired. Tailgate needs welding. Sound, newly rewired, tailgate needs welding. $200. Yea. 0428 397 219 WALNUT double bed with mother-of-pearl inlay, Federation/Edwardian. With rails. PC.Near new double mattress available for $200 extra if required. Excellent antique condition. $650 District Name where goods are for sale. Smiths Gully. 0428 397 219

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FACE MASKS. Cotton blend. Washable. 3 layers. Best for the environment. 2 adult sizes, one chil’s size. Can deliver nearby or post.

Mernda, 0431 689 400.

ANTIQUE occasional/side table, octagonal top, with turned legs. Wood appears to be cedar very close grained and red. Octagonal, 40 cm high, 45 cm diameter. Turned legs, attached like a tripod. Good antique condition. $90. Yea 0428 397 219.

ANTIQUE Solid Tasmanian Huon Pine 3/4 bed, large birdseye panels,rails,luxury mattress. Extremely heavy, dense wood, with exceptional bird's eye burr pattern. Custom made unused mattress, top grade. Good antique condition. $1750. Smiths Gully. 0428 397 219.

BALINESE oil painting,"Ramayana," miniature quality, 36 x 45 cm. EC. Framed by Jarmans in Hawthorn, gold scrolly frame. Painted with brush with several hairs. Good vintage condition. $150. Yea. 0428 397 219.

BALINESE oil painting, very large, traditional pattern in green tones:"Sacred Bali." 88 x 67cms in narrow frame. I collected this from Ubud when I went there for the funeral of the King in 1975. This is in a frame. Good vintage condition. $125. Yea. 0428 397 219 BRASS double bed, white with porcelain inserts, rails, almost new mattress and base.

Reproduction antique in good condition. $220.

Yea. 0428 397 219

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Alexandra

Eildon

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Sensational views:• 6374 sqm (1.5Acre) allotment ready to build your dream home • Lovely northerly views of surrounding hills • Power, town water & telecommunications ready to connect • Fully fenced with post and rail entrance $195,000

Alexandra

Location & Lifestyle at your fingertips:• Well presented family home on 533sqm with single carport & garage • 3 good sized bedrooms with built in robes & central bathroom • Refurbished kitchen with electric cooking • Wood heater and reverse cycle split system $295,000

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Mulitple options with this investment • 3 bedroom 1 bathroom tidy home.

• Leased until May 2021 $250 pw.

• Woodheater, split system & double lock-up shed.

• Corner allotment measuring 2324sqm, option to sub-divide (STCA). $320,000

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

• 2 separate businesses both on secure long term leases.

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

• Fantastic investment opportunity.

PRICE ON APPLICATION

Buxton SOLD

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

Renovators Delight • 3 Bedroom timber home situated on over 1100sqm • Original harwood flooring throughout and wood heater • Bathroom with separate toilet • Large shed and secure rear yard $240,000

"Rivelin" Acheron River Frontage:Unique River Front properties like this rarely make it to the open market. Exquisite Parkland, well manicured Acheron River Frontage, envied by the locals. The home built less than 10 years ago will impress the most critical buyers. Accommodate family and friends with a camp/caravan site utilities block including - toilet, shower, vanity and laundry. Private quite location. Tranquil river setting with mature river gums and fishing jetty. Welcoming Entrance with Post and Rail fence and Cattle yards. Grande 500 meter long driveway with Guest Cottage half way. $1,325,000

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

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