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■ LOCAL BUSINESSES have expressed anger and frustration at the latest five-day COVID lockdown, due to conclude at 11.59pm Wednesday (Feb. 17).

The lockdown was announced on Friday (Feb. 12) by Premier Daniel Andrews after a number of new Coronavirus cases were reported in Melbourne.

Restaurants across Victoria were forced to close ahead of what was to be one of the busiest trading weekends of the year.

Thousands of bookings for Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day events had to be cancelled.

Florists and gift shops were hoping for a big trading weekend for Valentine’s Day, but had to close on Friday night.

Eateries across the state were forced to throw out millions of dollars of food.

Restau-rateurs said the snap decision to introduce the restrictions last Friday meant that they did not even had time to give the food away.

The story was the same for florists who were left with thousands of dollars of fresh flowers unsold.

“Today is Groundhog Day for Victorian businesses who are feeling deeply frustrated about the current COVID-19 situation in situation in Victoria and the impact that these

latest restrictions will have on their business,” said Paul Guerra, Chief Executive of the Victorian Chamber of Commerce.

“Victoria must avoid a third wave, and if the public health advice is that restrictions are required to do that, then we have to accept that they are necessary.

“However, Victorian businesses cannot and should not keep paying the price for the shortcomings in Victoria’s hotel quarantine system.

“This weekend was slated to be one of our busiest for some time, with the Australian Open and other sporting events, Valentine’s Day, weddings and functions planned.

“Business will once again have to absorb the cost of stock losses, while thousands of Victorians won’t be able to work. “It’s another massive blow to our economy which was just starting to get back on its feet.” ● Turn To Page 7

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Local News Living Heritage grants available ■ Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish is encouraging local councils, community and not-for-profit organisations to apply for the Living Heritage Program Fund.

The fund aims to protect and restore Victoria's heritage sites and buildings and is now open for applications.

"This grant is a great opportunity to ensure local heritage sites in the region are returned to their original glory,” Ms McLeish said.

"We have such a rich history and a number of heritage sites including town and community halls, old school buildings, courthouses, railway stations and sheds and places of worship. It is important to uphold their quality and address necessary works."

The grant can offer between $20,000 to $200,000 per project to be matched by successful applicants.

Repairs will ultimately improve the heritage

facilities through structure repairs and maintenance to support the use by community members.

Many heritage sites across Victoria have benefitted where grants have been secured to undertake conservation or structural works. These include $200,000 for the restoration of Whitburgh Cottage in Kilmore, $65,000 to Montsalvat, Eltham for conservation works, and $190,000 to the Former Railway Engine Shed, Echuca for conservation works, $200,000 for structural works at Omeo Justice Precinct, Omeo.

"We need to make sure that locally our significant heritage sites are looked after," Ms McLeish said.

Applications for round six close March 26.

For directions on how to apply visit: heritage.vic.gov.au/grants/living-heritage-program

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Ranges Briefs Time to pay rates

■ Yarra Ranges Council is giving more time for rates to be paid by residents.

“As a result of the five-day lockdown in Victoria until 11.59pm Wednesday (Feb. 17), all Council community links are closed until further notice,” said a Council statement.

“In response to this disruption, Council has decided to extend the deadline for payments of rates notices until 5pm Friday (Feb. 19).”

Residents are still able to pay their rates online, at a post office, via BPAY or Post Billpay during this time.

Residents can phone 1300 368 333 to pay, register for direct debit or discuss alternative options.

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Local News

Local lockdown anger Northern public exposure sites

● From Page One

Urban Park plan

■ Community members are being encouraged to provide feedback on a planned urban park for Belsay Reserve in Chirnside Park, after Yarra Ranges Council supported the release of a Draft Master Plan for community consultation.

The Chirnside Urban Park Draft Master Plan has been developed following extensive consultation with the local community, seniors, youth and school representative groups.

It recommends the introduction of active and passive recreation opportunities to be installed at Belsay Reserve.

Consultation included a community survey, workshops with community groups, interviews, flyer distribution, social media consultation and more.

Feedback from the community on what should be featured in the Draft Master Plan included: ■ To maintain open space and include substantial trees and gardens ■ To be a destination that can be used by all ages and abilities ■ To include inviting and safe places to meet and eat ■ To have accessible walking circuits and be easily accessed by footpaths or parking ■ To include opportunities for play The Draft Master Plan outlines five different 'zones' to be installed within the park, each with its own unique landscape and characteristics, such as an urban forest, wetlands and boardwalk, playspace, urban parklands and a car park.

Chirnside Ward Councillor, Richard Higgins, said that Council had received great input from the community to help inform the Draft Master Plan.

"I can't thank the community enough for their input and it shows just how much Belsay Reserve means to them," Cr Higgins said.

"We had some wonderful ideas and we think that the installations outlined in the Draft Master Plan will cater for the diverse needs of the Chirnside Park community.

"I urge anyone who uses the park to take a look at the Draft Master Plan and provide us with your feedback to make sure we're on the right track,” Cr Higgins said.

Ranges women

■ The Yarra Ranges Regional Museum is presenting a new exhibition, Trailblazers: Women of the Yarra Ranges.

Featuring the stories of 30 trailblazing women from the Yarra Ranges, this exhibition coincides with the 110th International Women’s Day on March 8.

“It is important that we acknowledge the powerful women who have been agents of change in this community,” Mayor Cr Fiona McAllister said.

“The portraits and stories in this exhibition are inspiring. I think we can learn a lot from these strong women.”

The exhibition features paintings of each trailblazer by artist Cat McInnes, with accompanying biographies by local writer Lindy Schneider.

The trailblazers include Wurundjeri Elder Aunty Joy Wandin, landscape designer Edna Walling, artist Helen Lempriere, opera singer Dame Nellie Melba and Wurundjeri woman and cultural mentor Mandy Nicholson.

The exhibition opens on Saturday March 6 and runs until Sunday, July 25.

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■ Public exposure across Melbourne’s North have been listed by the Department of Health and Human Services: Tier 1 ■ Broadmeadows. Craigieburn train line.

■ Broadmeadows. Woolworths Broadmeadows Central, Pascoe Vale Rd. ■ Broadmeadows. Bon Bon Bakery, Broadmeadows Central.

■ Coburg. Function Venue. 426 Sydney Rd. ■ Glenroy. 513 Eltham to Glenroy bus route.

■ Maidstone. Marciana’s Cakes. 126 Mitchell St. ■ Melbourne. Yarra Trams No. 11.

■ Melbourne. Yarra Trams No. 58.

■ Melbourne. Queen Victoria Market.

Fruit vegetables and Section 2 female toilets.

■ Melbourne Airport. Brunetti, Terminal 4.

■ Melbourne. Airport. Terminal 4.

■ Melbourne Airport. 901 Frankston to Melbourne Airport bus.

■ Pascoe Vale. Oak Park Sports and Aquatic Centre.

■ Pascoe Vale. Elite Swimming Pascoe Vale.

■ Sunbury. Cellarbrations. 34 Batman Ave. ■ Sunbury. Sunny Life Massage. Sunbury Square Shopping Centre. 2-28 Evans St. ■ Sunbury. PJ’s Pet Warehouse. Shop 2, 104 Horne St. ■ Sunbury. Bakers Delight. Sunbury Square Shopping Centre. 2-28 Evans St. ■ Sunbury. Aldente Deli. Sunbury Square Shopping Centre. 2-28 Evans St. ■ Sunbury. Sushi Sushi. Sunbury Square Shopping Centre. 2-28 Evans St. ■ Sunbury. Asian Star. Sunbury Square Shopping Centre. 2-28 Evans St. ■ Sunshine. Dan Murphy’s 47 McIntyre Rd. ■ Taylors Lakes. Off Ya Tree Watergardens. 399 Melton Hwy. Tier 2 ■ Point Cook. The Coffeeologist Cafe. 70/ 300 Point Cook Rd. Tier 3 ■ Hoppers Crossing. Caltex Woolworths.

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Northern alert

■ COVID-19 fragments have been detected in wastewater in Melbourne’s north.

Coburg and Reservoir residents have been told to get tested immediately if they have any symptoms.

The unexpected detection was revealed by government last week (Wed., Feb. 10).

● Professor Brett Sutton, Victorian Chief Health Officer.

“The hotel quarantine system needs an urgent redesign. There are a range of solutions that shouldbe on the table, and Australia should be getting our best and brightest minds on to this task immediately,” Mr Guerra said.

Kate Carnell, Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, said the Victorian Government needs to urgently compensate small businesses forced to close their doors on one of the busiest holidays of the year.

“Small businesses such as florists and restaurants currently have their storage rooms packed with supplies, ahead of what they thought would be one of their busiest trading days of the year,” Ms Carnell said.

“Unfortunately, this snap lockdown means thousands of Victorian small businesses need to shut up shop for five days without any notice.

“It is for this reason the Victorian Government needs to immediately announce a compensation package for affected small businesses who have lost stock such as flowers and food.

“The compensation should also cover all other costs associated with running a business including staff wages and rent.

“It is impossible for small businesses to plan for sudden lockdowns and the timing of this one – coinciding with Valentine’s Day and Lunar New Year celebrations - could not be worse.

“Victorian restaurant owners are understandably frustrated, given this lockdown announcement came just hours after their additional supplies were delivered. Many were fully-booked all weekend,” Ms Carnell said.

Woman tests COVID positive ■ Psychiatric wards at two Melbourne hospitals have been locked down and contact tracing is underway after a worker tested positive to COVID-19.

The woman worked in a psychiatric unit at the Alfred Hospital and on psychiatric wards at the Northern Hospital in Broadmeadows. The Northern Hospital unit is run by Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews confirmed the new locally acquired case on Monday(Feb. 15). She attended a family function with a COVID-infected hotel quarantine worker on February 6.

The woman is asymptomatic and was tested four times at the weekend, returning both negative and "weak positive" results.

"Given her exposure and the variability of those results, the public health team have taken the most conservative approach and have deemed her a positive case," Mr Andrews said.

"Those services have had those wards locked down. Staff, all those that she may have come in contact with, they are all isolating and have been tested," Mr Andrews said.

Local Briefs Book launch planned

■ A book launch event had been planned for Alexandra Library last Saturday (Feb. 13) prior to the COVID lockdown being announced by Premier Dan Andrews.

The event was to be held to launch On Taungurung Land: sharing history and culture.

The book was prepared by Dr Jennifer Jones and (the late) Uncle Roy Henry Patterson.

Murrindindi Council, in collaboration with the authors of the book, in 2017 gained a Local History Grant from Public Records Victoria to facilitate the publication of this cultural memoir .

The event wqas to provide an opportunity for the community to gain a better understanding of their local Indigenous history and celebrate Taungurung culture.

Mayor Sandice McAulay was to have spoken at the event. Members of Uncle Roy's family, Jennifer Jones (author), Dr Rani Kerin (Aboriginal History Inc.), Cr Sue Carpenter, Cr Eric Lording, Cr John Walsh, Cr Damien Gallagher and Cr Karine Haslam were also on the guest.

The event was planned for the banks of the UT Creek behind the Alexandra Library, surrounded by the native food plants garden which Uncle Roy helped establish.

Yan Yean winners

■ Yan Yean MLA Danielle Green has voiced praise in State Parliament for local award winners: “Today I rise to pay tribute to the Yan Yean locals who were in receipt of Australia Day awards,” Ms Green said.

“In Mitchell Shire the community award for Citizen of the Year was John Simpson, the Access and Inclusion Champion was Wallan’s Adam Georgelin and the Community Group of the Year was Wallan Circle of Friendship.

“The Nillumbik Australia Day awardees: Citizen of the Year was Josh Allen. At only 29 years old I could not be prouder of Josh and was honoured to have written in support of his nomination by Nick Brown.

“A dedicated father of two boys, partner to paramedic Megan and Diamond Creek dynamo, Josh started community life very young. He and I were on the same CFA truck on Black Saturday.

“He was merely 17 years old. Now a member of the Rotary Club of Diamond Creek, Josh’s work in the community has been notable for his energy and enthusiasm along with his ability to collaborate with various local groups and services, including the men’s shed, the Lions Club and the Diamond Creek Traders Association.

“He and his son Jace were instrumental in securing the W-class tram which now occupies such a prominent place in the new Diamond Creek Regional Playspace and operates as a community cafe.

“Josh was integral in getting SecondBite going during the pandemic, and he was instrumental in, I am sure, the Rotary Club of Diamond Creek being the Community Club of the Year. ● From Page 6

Court Lists Victoria Police - Keevil, A (43714) v Robinson, Damian Mark. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Oraha, Y (42872) v Mclean, Philip. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Yates, C (42281) v Williams, Sean. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Warren, M (41378) v Pieper-Waite, Joshua Brian. Socit-Mernda Victoria Police - Konings, D (26750) v Appleyard, Sophie Jade. Uni-Yea Victoria Police - Biderman, S (38335) v Garrett, Liam. Uni-Broadford Community Corrections Centre - Linnett, R v Bradshaw, Tracey. Community Corrections Centre Community Corrections Centre - Kandell, E v Biddlestone, Jake. Seymour Community Correction Centre Community Corrections Centre - Kandell, E v Biddlestone, Jake. Seymour Community Correction Centre

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Criminal Case Listings Wednesday, February 17 Victoria Police - Wills, S (38147) v Holt, Colin. Uni-Kilmore Thursday, February 18 Traffic Camera Office - Traffic Camera Office v Fitzgerald, Julien. Melbourne Victoria Police - Chang, S (43176) v Williams, James.

Victoria Police - Marrett, M (30059) v Watson, Luke. Uni-Yea Victoria Police - Arthur, L (41997) v Kaminnyj, Joshua Liam. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Dangal, A (42686) v Stone, Andrew, Uni-Wallan Victoria Police - Quinn, B (21580) v Clark, Peter. Traffic Camera Office Victoria Police - Marrett, M (45540) v Shortall, Aimee. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Marrett, M (45540) v Williams, Sean Alexander. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Williams, L (41173) v Biddlestone, Jake David. Solo Unit Victoria Police - Quinn, B (21580) v White, Nathan. Traffic Camera Office Victoria Police - Pezzimenti, P (32040) v Pardi, Rocco. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Turner, J (34532) v Williams, James. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Baker, Z (38758) v Ribbons, Colin. Solo Unit Victoria Police - Lock, M (42446) v Farrington, Amanda. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Wells, B (37438) v Matthews, Dywane Bradley. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Murray, P (35491)v White, Desmond Martin. Highway Patrol-Wangaratta Victoria Police - Bourne, G (44387) v Crawford, Erica. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Bourne, G (44387) v Daniell, Ross. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Wilkins, A (35964) v Lincoln, Brendan. Uni-Kinglake Victoria Police - Arthur, L (41997) v Le Deux, Laurie. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Beaumont, S (41847) v Kaminnyj, Joshua. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Kliemt, R (44009) v Rowe, Morgan. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Butcher, P (32541) v Illingworth, Frances Joanne. Highway PatrolGreensborough Victoria Police - Ivory, R (30501) v Daniel, Ross Edward. Highway Patrol-Shepparton Victoria Police - Pratt, J (45214) v Bayley, Damon Christopher. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Whiteside, M (43500) v Renolds, Peter. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Wright, A (31459) v Baker, Andrew Kenneth. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Keevil, A (43714) v Bartleson, Briony. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Arthur, L (41997) v Major, Adam Phillip. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Mclachlan, M (29272) v Bonett, Natalie Jane. Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Maqbool, E (43456) v Kaminnyj, Joshua. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Macdonald, J (46009) v Kilmartin, Geremy. Pcet-Moonee Ponds Victoria Police - Bova, R (28093) v Brock, Glenn Lawrence. Rpdas Operations Unit Victoria Police - Mathews, A (44982) v Gleeson, Renee. Uni-Craigieburn Victoria Police - Betson, M (44767) v Farrington, Amanda. Uni-Seymour DELWP - Trimboli, F v Harris, Mac P. Dept Of Environment,Land,Water,Planning Victoria Police - Bourne, G (44387) v Saoud, Mohamad. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Voisey, A (41594) v Forge, Bradley. Dtu-Seymour Victoria Police - Crossing, J (42422) v Hannon, Bailey. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Turner, J (34532) v Gueli, Fernando Jnr. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Keevil, A (43714) v Cowell, Trent. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Long, R (26551) v Troianos, Gerasimos. Heavy Vehicle Unit Victoria Police - Patane, H (43503) v Krosohos, David. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Keevil, A (43714) v AlvarezGonzalez, Maria. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Barlow, D (45396) v King, Kristine. Pcet-Kilmore Victoria Police - Connors, M (29184) v White, Desmond Martin. Highway Patrol-Wangaratta ● Turn To Page 7

The Whip Our Spy in Parliament

Parliament back?

■ State Parliament is due back TuesdayWednesday-Thursday (Feb. 16-17-18) for its second sitting week, but who knows what impact the sudden five-day lockdown will have on House arrangements?

Athletics support

■ Earlier this month, Louise Staley (MLA, Ripon, Liberal) told of the impact that COVID was having on Little Athletics across the state.

“Last night I was contacted by a parent of a Little Aths participant in Ripon to tell me that the regional meets had been cancelled, and the reason they have been cancelled is that Little Athletics Victoria is unable to get a permit from the government to hold these events.

“Now, I went to the Little Aths website, and they have a statement on the website.

They have said: “advice suggested this process would take 4–6 weeks”.

“Well, it is apparent to them that the process is now taking 10 weeks. This is entirely typical of this Government. The level of incompetence when it comes to actually implementing their plans in terms of COVID-safe plans or other aspects of this pandemic’s management is wholly flawed, and now we have Little Aths at the regional level cancelled.

“I spoke to Paul Cleary, who is a coach for Little Aths in Ballarat. He told me he had 19 kids there last night in Ballarat just in his group, and he had a little nine-year-old girl crying because they had missed last year and they understood that, but to miss again this year—totally unacceptable. This Government has failed these kids again, and it is completely unacceptable,” Ms Staley said.

Tribute to Paul

■ Bridget Vallence (MLA, Evelyn, Liberal) took time in State Parliament this month to pay tribute to the life of Paul Payne, who was known widely in Victoria. “t is with a heavy heart I rise to pay tribute to Paul Payne. Our community was saddened to hear of the loss of Paul Payne after his recent illness in December 2020.

“Paul was the president of the Lilydale RSL after having in his earlier life a distinguished 20-year career in the Royal Australian Navy. Paul loved his sports too and was a board member of the Eastern Football Netball League, a life member of the Coldstream Football and Netball Club and a life member of the Coldstream Sporting Club.

“Paul was a loving husband, dad and grandfather, an extremely valued member of our local community and generally an allround great bloke. Everyone knew Paul as a gruff but wonderfully kind-hearted, hardworking, dedicated community member.

“He was a quiet achiever, always willing to help, and was central to many successful local campaigns, obtaining funding to upgrade Coldstream sporting acilities and community facilities “Paul will be dearly missed in the Coldstream and Lilydale communities, and I extend my deepest sympathies to his wife, Jo; children Bec, Vanessa, Matt, Chris and Catherine; his grandchildren; and the Lilydale RSL sub-branch and the Coldstream football club,” Ms Vallence said.

Famous last words ■ Williamstown MLA Melissa Horne has learned that a week is a long time in politics.

On February 3, she told Parliament: “This year has started so positively for so many families in my electorate of Williamstown.

As we come away from 2020 and look to rebuilding our great state in 2021, I am thrilled to see my community come back to life.”

Then came the latest lockdown.

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Take time with the important chores for the best results.

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You could be susceptible to misunderstandings in your love life or family affairs, so step lightly. Travel is indicated and many could be altering their surroundings.

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Award winners praised ■ Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish has praised Australia Day award winners across the region. “ Congratulations to all Australia Day award winners and those who took citizenship out on that day,” Ms McLeish told State Parliament.

“There are certainly very many inspirational and talented people in the community.

“In Mansfield, Gill Belle was named Mansfield Citizen of the Year. Gill is well known for her tireless work in the community. She supports local artisans. She is a board member at the Mansfield District Hospital and, with husband Dean, a wonderful advocate for tourism.

“The Produce Store is absolutely an icon on the main street of Mansfield, and Gill is a fabulous asset to that township.

“Elise Anderson from Alexandra was awarded Murrindindi Citizen of the Year. Elise is passionate about the environment, advocates for climate change and is heavily involved in the Alexandra kindergarten.

Nick Charles was awarded Murrindindi Young Citizen of the Year for his dedication in raising mental health awareness and helping young people access support.

“Operating the kiosk at the Y Water Discovery Centre, Nick has really put his name on the map in Yea.

● Nick Charles John Stewart from Kinglake is the Senior Citizen of the Year for his community work.

“Anne Jenkins was awarded the Yarra Ranges Council Citizen of the Year. Anne was a founding member of Oonah Health and Community Services Aboriginal Corporation, and she continues to work to establish a belonging place in that region for the First Nations people.

“Young Josh Martin has done a lot of work helping and advocating for men who feel lonely and isolated and are having mental health issues.

“Ashlee Shotter is Yarra Ranges Young Citizen of the Year. Ashlee won the Upper Yarra Community Enterprise’s youth initiative award in 2020,” Ms McLeish said.

Works start at Broadford ■ Netball and tennis clubs in Broadford will soon be able to enjoy the benefits of the revamped Harley Hammond Reserve with a $2.5 million upgrade underway including new shared courts, competition standard lights and a sharedused pavilion.

Mitchell Shire Council is providing $2 million, with $500,000 from the Victorian Government through Sport and Recreation Victoria’s Female Friendly Facilities Fund.

The Harley Hammond Reserve Committee of Management is also contributing nearly $14,000 to the project.

Construction of the integrated pavilion is now well underway, with works recently starting on the courts.

Harley Hammond Reserve is the premier community sporting reserve in Broadford with more than 550 registered players.

The reserve is heavily used for netball, tennis, football and cricket.

Clubs include: ■ Broadford Netball Club ■ Broadford Tennis Club ■ Broadford Football Netball Club ■ Broadford Junior Football ■ Netball Club ■ Broadford Auskick ■ Broadford Cricket Club This high priority project supports female sport with greater integration and participation opportunities for all users.

The shared pavilion will cater for sporting activities as well as broader community use.

The dual-use netball/tennis court and lighting works are expected to be completed in a few months.

The integrated pavilion is due for completion towards the middle of the year.

"Harley Hammond is the

premier sporting reserve in Broadford and these improvements will promote and support participation by females and attract more people to our sports clubs," said Mayor Cr Rhonda Sanderson.

“This project is a great example of the benefits of working in partnership with the State Government, state sporting associations, our volunteer Committees of Management and clubs to refresh and improve facilities.

"Broadford is growing and demand for sporting facilities is strong.

“COVID stopped many sporting activities in 2020 but there is no question that we have a strong future for sport in Broadford thanks to the hard work of our clubs, committees and volunteers to keep people active and connected,” Cr Sanderson said in a media statement.

Kinglake dad’s cancer fight ■ The Kinglake community is gathering around Pete Jones, a single Dad fighting terminal cancer.

“He has been undergoing extensive treatment for quite some time but this cancer is so rare that not much is known about it and there isn’t a specific treatment to target it,” says a GoFundMe page.

“Pete is fighting a disease with all his might but sadly his prognosis is terminal.

“Pete is a wonderful, loving, single Dad caring for his two beautiful young daughters, Violet 14 and Jasmine 12 with the support of their loving grandmother, Robin (Pete’s mum).

“The girls have been living with Robin all of this time and will always continue to have a loving home with their grandparents.

“Pete would do absolutely anything to be here for his girls, they are his world and his love for them is immeasurable. “ Over the last couple of weeks Pete has been staying in hospital and palliative care, though his wish is to be at home amongst his family and he is aiming to hopefully get back home next week.”

Donations can be directed throug GoFundMe. com - Love & Support for Pete & his girls.

● Pete Jones and his girls

Rodeo changes

■ Alexandra Rodeo tickets now will be on sale at the gate on March 6. The Health Dept. have now allowed this. If you buy online you go in the chance to win two Simpsons Fuel vouchers $250, each drawn on the night. Adults$30, youths$10, under 12 free. Details: 0418 266 038

Local News Art Show Raffle

● From left: David Anderson, Yea Rotary; Jan Green, raffle winner; Jeff Green; Matt Spurgeon, Yea Rotary and Manager, Yea Community Bank ■ Whilst the annual Yea Rotary Art Show and Sale was cancelled due to the COVID19 pandemic, the art raffle continued. And, all the winners were local Yea residents.

The official draw was conducted by local real estate agent Deb Robinson at the meeting of the Club last Thursday (Feb. 11).

The winner of the Julian Bruere-donated watercolour After the Rains was Jan Green.

Official hand over of the painting occurred at the Yea Community Bank branch of the Bendigo Bank on Friday.

It turns out that it is not the first painting Jan has won in the annual Yea Rotary art raffle. She also won the raffle held in conjunction with the 2006 Art Show.

The second winner was John Brick of Limestone, who won the Royal Mail Hotel voucher.

The basket of local, Murrindindi-made products, all available at the Y Water Discovery Centre, was Mother Eden, Yea's local Anglican Church minister.

The raffle is likely to raise more than $3500 for Club funds, some of which will be used to mount a spectacular January 2022 Art Show which will be the 50th Art Show held in Yea since they commenced in 1971.

Given that there was no Art Show at which to sell raffle tickets, the result was an outstanding one and one of the best results for the annual raffle.

The Yea Rotary Club expresses its thanks to all who supported the raffle through the provision of the three prizes and all locals, visitors over the holiday period and Rotarians and their families and friends who purchased tickets.

- David Anderson and Glenda Woods

‘What are they hiding?’ asks MP ■ The removal of McMahon's Creek footbridge adjacent to Woods Point Rd in 2017 caused angst in the Reefton community as it physically divided the town.

Uncertainty still surrounds any future plans to rebuild four years later, despite the community's desperate pleas to have access to a pedestrian bridge.

Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish requested access to all relevant documents through Freedom of Information in November 2019.

This includes access to both government and VicRoads documents concerning the replacement of the footbridge over McMahons Creek.

"I was told by the agency initially that no documents existed post 2017,” Ms McLeish said. “I thought that was highly unlikely as I raised the matter in Parliament and there had been media coverage of the issue. That's why I requested a review of the decision.

On review the agency managed to identify eight documents in total relevant to the request yet have only granted access to one document in full. The remaining seven documents withhold information or have only been released in part.

"The secrecy surrounding any plans for the future of the footbridge and withholding information in the FOI is another frustration for the community and begs the question, why? What are they hiding?

"The lack of information uncovered through FOI is concerning and shows something is amiss. The community deserve to know what's going on and why their bridge isn't being replaced,” Ms McLeish said.

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Local History

Local bushfires preceded Black Friday in 1939 ● First published on Friday, January 13, 1939 ■ “A bush fire started near the Rubicon Falls on Sunday, and efforts to check it were unsuccessful,” reported the Alexandra and Yea Standard in 1939. The report continued: Control work was continued on Monday, and on Tuesday morning additional men were sent out from the timber yards at Alexandra to assistthe firefighters.

In the afternoon the position was reported as very serious.

At 6pm workers were impressed by the particular silence which seemed to oppress the air, but it was not for long, as with lightning rapidity the flames increased in fury.

Earlier in the day women and children had been moved down from the forest, and at night time parties of them were taken to Thornton.

The persistent advance of the fire was due to the long spell of dry weather experienced in the forest, and none of the approved methods of fighting forest fires could stop the insatiable column of fire.

Dawn on Wednesday revealed a distressing picture - 12 men burned to death: The Victims Baden Johnston, Single. Lieut. of Alexandra troop of Light Horse.

Alfred Neason, Married.

Peter Murdoch, Single.

J. West, Married. Forestry officer.

James V. Cain, Single.

Joseph Cherry, Married.

T.A. Le Brun, Married.

Arthur Jeff. Wyatt, Single (from England).

Arch C. Payne, Married, family of 8. Son of Mr. G. Payne, Alexandra.

Lem. Sims, Single.

Viv. Argent, Single. From Yea. G. Brundrett, Single. ★ The remains of the first four were found early in the moring, and the other eight were located near No. 2 mill - 3 bodies were in a dug-out, 4 others were found about 20 yards up the hill, and one body by itself.

Mr Baden Johnston and Mr Neason, who the last members of a party that left No 3 mill, had a Pomeranian dog with them that they were bringing out.

Messrs Johnston and Neason not within half a mile of The Hut before they were apparently suffocated.

Their bodies were found on the tramline, one behind the other.

All the bodies were brought to the Alexandra Hospital. The morgue was too small, and portion of the infectious ward had to be used. ★ About 25 men, mainly from the timber works, etc. at Alexandra had to make a hasty retreart from No. 2 mill site and spent until the morning in the State Electricity Commission’s dam.

It was full when tey got in, but a leak developed in a pipe (due to intense heat), and it gradually emptied.

However, it served a dfinite purposed at a critical time. It was a nightmare experience for the man. ★ At Tin Hut Mr Collins’ store with post office attached, was destroyed together with two houses - Mr A. Dunn’s and Mr J. Hyatt’s. ★ All the men in the forest, as well as the wives and children of those who are married, lost everything. ★

270 Alexandra, Spring Creek volunteers respond to call for assistance the Alexandra district is sought, and donations of foodstuffs are asked for.

They can be left with the Rev. D. Blake, at St. John's Rectory.

Two truck loads of blankets, bedding, clothing and foodstuffs arrived from Melbourne yesterday, and were unpacked by a committee of women and men at the Shire Hall.

Two local ladies' committees have been formed - a food committee and a clothing committee. ★ Bush Fire Losses The exact losses of sheep have not yet been ascertained.

Many losses of horses were reported at Rubicon.

Helpers came from all over the place, including C.R.B. and S.E.C. men.

Young ladies assisted in the preparation of refreshments. ★ Disastrous Bush Fires The sizzling heat on Sunday was responsible for the spread of many bush fires in various parts of the State. ● From the Alexandra and Yea Standard. Jan. 13, 1939.

Towards evening reports were The eight mills employed about Constable Way remained in the town received from Taggerty that fires 230 men. The whole of the houses directing things generally. were burning at Taggerty about they were living in have been deThe secretary of the local Bush Messrs. Wightman's and Carter's stroyed, with the exception of a few Fire Brigadfe, Mr Les Stillman, has in one direction and about midway houses at No. 4 and No. 5 mills. had a very strenuous time, as the between Taggerty and Buxton in the ★ calls for assistance has been con- opposite direction.

All of Clark and Pearce’s mills tinuous.

Shortly after the evening church were destroyed with the exception ★ services started in Alexandra, word of the one known as No. 4.

Funerals of Victims came through by telephone from The mill known as Skinner’s is The funerals of the victims of the Taggerty to the local police and the included in the list of those destroyed, bush fire at Rubicon will take place secretary of the Bush Fire Bri gade as well as those known as Barnewall today at Alexandra cemetery. The that assistance was required. & Lee’s (No 6) and the Royston mill first cortege will leave Alexandra By nine o'clock 200 volunteers (Mr Cecil).

Hospital at 10.30 a.m. had left the town in motor cars and ★ The funerals will be separate, and trucks, equipped with beaters, rakes, Parties shelted in dug outs during the late Mr. Neason's will be the first. and knapsack pumps. the fury of the fire. At No 6 mill there The last funeral, that of the late The fires were in no fixed spot. were 25 persons in one.

Mr. G. Brendrett, will be at 2 p.m.

They appeared in various parts of ★ The remains of the late Messrs. the district - Glendale, Taggerty, and Many of the men are suffering Baden Johnston, J. West, J. Cain, right down Connelly's Creek towards severely from the effects of the J. Cherry, Viv. Argent, P. Edwards, Acheron, as well as at Rubicon and smoke and burns. and the Kerslake family will be in- the forest at Narbethong. ★ terred in other parts of the State.

A blazing furnace was in eviSeveral bodies, one a woman and The Coroner, Mr. Tingate, yes- dence, trees in the bush were ig nited one a child’s, were found lying at in- terday inspected parts of the Rubicon and flames a hundred feet high were tervals along the Acheron Way early Forest. seen. on Wednesday. ★ The heat was terrific, with burnAll the deadcame from Feigian’s Relief Measures ing embers falling everywhere. mills, which they left at 6pm to beat The population of the town has Breaks were made, but with a strong the approaching flames to Marysville been added to-a considerable num- wind blowing the efforts of the volbytraversing a rough bush track ber of men, women and children hav- unteers were marred to a certain ing been forced to come in on ac- extent. which joined the Acheron Way. Mr and Mrs K. Kerslake with count of the destruction of their At Glendale the home of the their six year old daughter, Ruth and former homes.

Farrer family, Utopia Park, was A representative of the State Re- completely destroyed, as well as Mr. Mrs Kerslake’s brother, Frank Edwards, formed the original party lief Committee visited Alexandra G. Dunne's residence in Glendale. yesterday, and conferred with memwhich left the mills by car.

Mr. Gerald Farrer managed to On the way they apparently bers of the Shire Council. save the motor car. Some stock perA mass meeting of men was held ished, but the exact number will not picked up by three Greeks. They were overtaken by the flames. Five in front of the Shire Hall yesterday be known for several days. of the bodies were brought into morning, and a committee The heavy pall of smoke around ap.pointed, which afterwards met at the countryside made it difficult for Alexandra. the Library under the chairmanship firefighters to ascertain where the ★ Telephone communication with of the Rev. D. Blake. danger spots were.

Accommodation has been arRubicon (The Hut) was restored on On the Buxton side of Taggerty, ranged for St. John's Parish Hall has a good save of Mr. Harrison's guest Wednesday. been made available for the women house was made. ★ Senior-constable Field and First and children, and the Presbyterian Messrs. D. Bayne's and CamConstable Rawson have been out at Hall for the men. eron's residences were in the danger The co-operation of the ladies of zone, as well as Mrs. Hepburn's, the fires all the week, while First

and anything might have happened.

Fortunately, the fire - or fires, to be correct - did not get within about a quarter of a mile of the houses.

All Sunday night and Monday the fighters stuck to their task, but on Monday night it was stated that patrol work was only necessary to keep the fires under control (provided the wind did not come up) to fan the flames into another outbreak.

All day Sunday the light was dull, and the sun appeared to set an hour before its time. The smoke haze was so thick that the sun only partly penetrated it. Bits of debris from the fires were floating about on the air at nightime, causing irritation to the eyes.

On Tuesday afternoon the fire was burning in the vicinity of Connelly's Creek, and in the afternoon strenuous efforts were necessary to save Mr. Eric Cumming's house.

Towards evening it was thought that the situation generally was in hand for the night. Shortly after six p.m. the atmosphere changed, and with dramatic suddenness the fire broke out with increased fury.

It raced to the Acheron cutting.

The wind caused fiery pieces of debris to fly in various directions, and some fires were burning near Mr. Walter Turner's farm: further on in Mr. J. Hewitt's paddock; and down near the river in portion of the late Mr. J. Magee's property.

The fire in Mr. Hewitt's was speedily controlled, and after a brisk fight the one in Magee's was stopped.

At the Acheron Cutting the fire did not cross the road.

Back on Connelly's Creek sector Mr. Tom Wilmot's house was saved after a stiff fight.

When the alarm was given in Alexandra about 6.30 p.m. there was a wonderful response.

With Stillman's Garage as headquarters telephone messages were received and cars, loaded with volunteers, promptly sent to danger points.

There were a couple of small outbreaks at Taggerty, including one at Mr. Ellis's.

At Wilmot's, Mr N. Stillman found when making a forced retreat that be had a young wallaby hopping along at the side of his leg.

On Wednesday the fire blazed up occasionally, but was checked.

Thornton battled with fires from Sunday last.

Mr. W. Pindlay's property was visited by "the red demon," and in the vicinity of Rubicon "A" a lot of fire fighting took place.

By Wednesday the fire hadmoved to the back of Mr. A. Barnewall's, up towards Snobs Creek.

The response from Alexandra was very guatifying.. Every avail able car and man went out.

The Bush Fire Brigades did excellent work, and with the co operation of the public and the police, every matter received attention.

The womenfolk in preparing the provisions for the firefighters did a splendid job and deserve the highest praise.

Some of these ladies stopped up all Sunday night doing work in this direction.

About 200 volunteers went from Alexandra (including quite a number of Spring Creek and other parts of the district) on Sunday night.

Another 70 men went out on Monday morning.

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71 people died in 1939 ‘Black Friday’ fires ● First published on Friday, January 20, 1939 ■ The bush fires which commenced on Sunday week continued to burn until Sunday night last, when there was a change in the weather and light rain fell.

At Rubicon there was nothing left to burn after Tuesday night's inferno.

Several small parties remained in the forest until Saturday, occupying some houses that were still intact in the vicinity of No. 4 and No. 5 mills.

The chief difficulty after the fire was shortage of provisions.

On Friday and Saturday grass fires broke out on the eastern side of the Goulburn River, about a mile and a half from the town.

They were promptly checked by volunteers from the town and other fire fighters on the spot.

The Seymour Bush Fire Brigade came over on Friday night to relieve local firefighters, and remained until Saturday night.

They had more than patrol work to do, as the fires were lively at Whanregarwen on Saturday.

On Sunday there were no alarms, but towards evening a certain amount of anxiety was in evidence at Upper Thornton and Eildon Weir, as a fire was coming down towards the Weir from off the Jamieson road.

The change in the weather later on made the situation favourable.

Members of the party who went out from Alexandra to Rubicon on Wednesday of last week to recover the bodies of the men who lost their lives, speak highly of the work of the S.E.C. ambulance officer, Mr. P. J. Nelson.

From Thursday last the relief committee was in constant session dealing with various matters.

The Timber Workers Union was represented by Mr. Fennell, and his wife worked unsparingly to aid the womenfolk. Mr, Fennell is the Mayor of Port Melbourne.

The various members of the women's committee (under the presidentship of Mrs. O. Rawson) have performed a wonderful service supervising the distribution of clothing and the preparation of meals.

The Relief Committee, under the chairmanship of the Rev. D. Blake, had a busy time. The Church of England Hall was used for catering purposes and the accommodation of women and children, whilst the Presbyterian Hall was made available for the men.

The number of persons requiring meals varied, but on one occasion 115 meals were served.

The Chairman received many contributions for relief purposes, including £100 from the Victorian Timber Merchants' Association.

Contributions received total £330, mainly from outside sources.

Up to Tuesday last £100 had been distributed to cover certain incidental needs of men, women and children.

The basis of the distribution has been about £2 for a married man and about half that amount for a single man.

The sub-committee dealing with applications consists of the Chairman (Rev. D. Blake), Mr. J. Callinan, and Mr. T. A. Fox (hon. sec.)

Cheques are signed by the Chair man and Cr. Briggs.

After the matter had been dis. cussed by the men, it was decided to establish a temporary relief camp at

● Destruction at Woods Point in January 1939 Thornton. Supplies will be drawn The late Mr. Murdoch was a re- vealed that 90 per cent. had good from the State Relief Committee, turned soldier, and his coffin was bookings right up till Easter.

“Many of these have been canthrough the Shire Council. covered with the Union Jack.

A number of men have been After the burial service by Father celled outright, and in other cases treated at the local Hospital for burns, Garvey, Mr. C. H. Gorton recited the the cancellation is pending a clearetc.

League's ritual, and red poppies were ing-up of the position.

“However, now that all danger is The men were all attended to by dropped on the coffin by the war local medical men. veteranss assembled at the past, it is trusted that intending holiday makers will select Healesville Nothing definite has as yet been graveside. decided as to the number of mills It was a sorrowftl day for Alex- as their rendezvous.” ★ that will be re-established in the andra.

The Saturday Healesville-Yarra Rubicon Forest.

The remains of Mr. Chris.

The Forest Commission has be- Soldaris (a Greek, who was burned Glen newspaper (Jan. 14) had a brief tween 20 and 30 men at work on the to death on the Acheron Way) were report of the Black Friday fires: With the thermometer soaring to steel tramline between Lower interred in the Alexandra cemetery unprecedented heights in this localRubicon and Rubicon. on Thursday last. ity, reaching 116 degrees in places, The funerals of seven of the vic★ tims of the fire took place on Friday "Because of the bush fires Heales and a north-westerly and westerly last - that of the late Mr. Alfred ville guest houses lost almost all their gale pre vailing nearly all day ThursNeason being fixed for 10.30 a.m. visitors on Tuesday and Wednes- day, the brief respite afforded fire There was a long procession of day,” reported the Healesville and fighters was terminated with a vencars, and at the cemetery the mourn- Yarra Glen Guardian on January 14, geance, and calls for help came from almost every point of the compass. ers numbered about 250.

1939.

Properties along Don road were At regular intervals the remains “Most of them cancelled their of the late Messrs. A. J. Wyatt, Arch. stay, and returned home, while quite cut off, and Mr. Hall's "Sunny Dell" C. ("Dad"') Payne, P. Murdoch, L. a number of local residents whose was destroyed.

"Le Chateau" guest house, near Sims, T. A. LeBrun, and G. home are on the outskirts of the town by, was saved after a determined Brundrett were interred. moved to safer areas.

The Rev. D. Blake conducted the “It is hoped that the tourist traffic struggle.

On Eleva road, off Chum Creek burial service for Messrs. Neason, will not slacken off, as, prior to the Wyatt, Payne, Sims and Brundrett; tragic period, indications were that road, the fire raged at its worst, and the Rev. Fr. Garvey for Mr. Healcsville had commenced one of is believed to have razed several dwellings, including Messrs.

Murdoch; and the Rev. W. Ward for its most prosperous years.

Mr. Le Brun.

“A canvass of the houses re- Sodvrln's, Reyner s, Ryan's and

● Rubicon Sawmill

Burrago's (near Yumounga Lake), and Mrs Hood’s.

Sunny Lodge, a guest house conducted by Mr. and Mrs. Hall, was lost, but the occupants managed to escape.

The Golf House. and The Gables were in the line of danger, as were Messrs. A. J. Bury's and McConnell's homes, but all were saved, as were Chaffer's, Freeman's and Conway Raff's residences.

The flames swarmed over Christie's Hill, and several houses there had narrow escapes from demolition.

These embraced the homes of Dr. Hurley, Messrs. Chandler, Wilson and Collins.

Miss Dossetor had the misfortune to lose a week-end cottage.

At the time of going to press the fires were still raging strongly, with no signs of abating, despite the good work of volunteers. ★ The Guardian removed some advertising from the front-page of its January 21 edition to report on the ‘District’s Fearful Holocaust’: Healesville, along with Yarra Glen and Warburton, became a storm centre again last Friday, when apprehension of the highest degree was the lot of residents.

Fires of a fierce nature raged in several directions, and frequently it appeared as though the township would be engulfed.

Valiant work by volunteers, however, allayed all fears, but only after several stiff fights had been put up.

With milder conditions prevailing on the Thursday residents believed that there would be a brief respite at least from the fire fiend, if not an absolute truce.

However, the ex ceptionally high temperature of Friday and a raging gale lashed them into activity again, and the whole town on guard.

The thermometer rose to 114 degrees, and the howling wind, chiefly north-westerly and westerly - but inclined to be gusty enough to cause death traps to fighters - kept every inch of bush country ablaze.

From early morn until late at night men knew no rest. The fire bell tolled with alarming frequency, as outbreak after outbreak occurred.

By Saturday morning, though, all fears were allayed, as a light shower of rain fell during the night and the fires were under control; but not until they had left a path of destruction.

The first call was for a fire re ported to be burning fiercely on the slopes of Mt. Toole-be-wong .and fast approaching the homes of Messrs. E. Hall, "Sunny Lodge," and Le Chateau guest houses.

Augmented by a number of volunteers, firemen rushed to the locality, but' arrived too late to save Hall's and Robarts' properties.

They managed to keep the flames off Murray's property, though.

As a precaution, many guests at Le Chateau were transported to Healesville.

The occupants of Hall's property managed to save a few possessions, including a car, before being evacuated to a safe distance.

The fire was prevented from reaching Le Chateau by the burning

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■ Geelong Repertory Theatre Company: Love Letters by A. R. Gurney, Until February 20 at The Woodbin Theatre, 15 Coronation St., Geelong West. Director: Darylin Ramondo. Bookings: 1300 251 200 geelongartscentre.org.au ■ Malvern Theatre Company: Any Given Monday by Bruce Graham, Until February 27. A hybrid production presented online and at Malvern Theatre, 29 Burke Rd., Malvern.

Director: Loretta Bishop. Bookings: 1300 131 552 or https://aumalverntc.sales. ticketsearch.com ■ The 1812 Theatre Ltd: War of the Worlds

by Howard E Koch. Until March 6 at 3 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Pip Le Blond. Bookings: www.1812theatre.com.au 97583964 ■ Mordialloc Theatre Company: Love, Loss and What I Wore by Delia and Nora Ephron. February 18 - 28 at the Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale. Director: Barbara Crawford. Bookings: 9587 5141 or online at www.trybooking.com/BOGVT ■ Playhouse Players Incorporated: No Time On February 18 - 27 at the Rentoul Theatre, 16 Livingstone Close, off Elgar Rd., Burwood. Director: Graeme McCoubrie.

Bookings: www.trybooking.com/BHPAE or www.playhouseplayers.org.au ■ Off the Leash Theatre with Teeth: Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire, February 25 - 28 at the West Gippsland Arts Centre, Cnr Smith and Albert Sts., Warragul. Director: Annette O'Shea. Bookings: https:// sales.wgac.com.au/event/379:2058/ ■ Eltham Little Theatre: The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke by C. J. Dennis. February 26 - March 13 at the Eltham Performing Arts Centre, 1603 Main Rd., Research. Director: Brad Buckingham.

Bookings: www.elthamlittletheatre.org.au ■ Skin of Our Teeth Theatre Company: Love. Labours. Won - Or Much Ado About Nothing … (by William Shakespeare, adapted by Emma Louise Watson) March 5 - 15 at Waurn Ponds Hall, 225 Waurn Ponds Drive, Waurn Ponds. Director: Emma Louise Watson. Bookings: www.trybooking.com/ BMVNJ ■ Encore Theatre Inc: Lord Arthur Savile's Crime by Constance Cox. March 12 - 27 at the Clayton Theatrette, 9-15 Cooke St., Clayton. Director: Richard Burman. Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/BOIMR or 1300 739 099

Auditions

■ Essendon Theatre Company: Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller. February 24, 28 and March 6 at the Bradshaw Street Community Hall, Bradshaw St., West Essendon.

Directors: Michele Haywood and Nicola Taylor. Audition bookings essential. Email: michwood@bigpond.com or nicola_taylor4 @yahoo.com.au ■ Peridot Theatre: Curtain Up! (by Peter Quilter) April 18 and 19 at Unicorn Theatre, Mt Waverley Secondary College, Lechte Rd., Mt Waverley. Director: John Jennings. Audition bookings: john.jennings@live.com.au or 0419570081

Cancellations

■ Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG) regretfully announced cancellation of last week's performances of Fool for Love due to a cast member having visited a recent COVID exposure site identified by the Victorian Government. All relevant protocols have been followed regarding testing and isolation. At the time of going to press, the STAG Committee was planning to meet to determine whether Fool For Love will be postponed or cancelled. For updated details visit stagtheatre.org - Cheryl Threadgold

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SENTIMENTAL BLOKE

● Timothy Camilleri (left), Rachel Enders and Don Nicholson in The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke opening February 26 in Eltham.

■ Eltham Little Theatre presents a stage ad- regains the love of Doreen. aptation of C.J. Dennis's The Songs of a SentiHe becomes a better man as we see his mental Bloke for three weekends from February growth to a caring, happy family man, running a 26 at the Eltham Performing Arts Centre, Re- farm. search.

Directed by Brad Buckingham, the small, Published in 1915 and the literary hit of its intimate show will be performed in the round. age, The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke is a verse Seating levels are reduced and spread out in novel comprising fourteen interconnected long accordance with Covid-safety requirements. poems (the 'songs' of the title).

Performance Season: February 26 - March The show starts with Bill, a rough ne'er-do- 13 (weekends) well, looking for something more in life than Venue: Eltham Performing Arts Centre, 1603 drinking, gambling and fighting.

Main Rd., Research The audience follows him through the fourBookings: www.elthamlittletheatre.org.au teen songs as he meets, falls for, loses and then - Cheryl Threadgold

BASIN THEATRE BOOK ■ The Basin Theatre Group celebrates their 65th anniversary with their history book The Basin Theatre: an Ongoing Production, to be launched by local Member of Parliament Jackson Taylor at 2pm on Sunday, February 28 at at The Basin Theatre.

The company engaged James Nicolas to write the history, and James attended the 65th Anniversary Open Day in 2019 to talk with members and subscribers.

During the course of his research, James also interviewed a cross-section of members, patrons and others in the community for their valuable contributions.

As the book progressed, a small team of longterm members assisted with reading drafts, reviewing photos, putting names to faces and generally assisting James.

The result is a splendid 162-page history book about The Basin Theatre Group from 1954 to 2019.

Introductory pieces in the book include the Foreword written by Brian Amos, 'Setting the Scene' by Dr Cheryl Threadgold, and the Preface by Alison Minty.

A complimentary COVID-safe afternoon tea will follow the launch.

Signed copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event for $27.50. A webbased shop for The Basin Theatre promotional items and the book will be launched soon.

Event Details: Sunday, February 28 at 2pm Venue: The Basin Theatre, Cnr. Doongalla and Simpsons Rd., The Basin

BAYSWATER MLA TO LAUNCH 65-YEAR HISTORY

● Roland Perry ■ Roland Perry must be one of the most prolific authors in Australia.

Following on from the huge success of last year's book, Red Lead, Roland has just released his latest, The Shaman.

Billed as a gripping international thriller, it examines the cutting-edge new science of Plasmoids and an invention that is a huge threat to a multi-trillion-dollar energy corporation, which relies on fossil fuel consumption.

In The Shaman, the spiritual Al Haut is a mysterious inventor and geologist from Tasmania.

He has created a new style of engine, using Cold Fusion that harnesses atomic energy from water.

Instead of carbon waste expelled from cars, for instance, it releases life-giving oxygen. The development is a massive challenge to the world's biggest energy companies, in particular, the giant Conquer Corporation. It will stop at nothing, from bribery to murder, to thwart Haut.

So what led Roland to write this contemporary thriller?

“The motivation for writing The Shaman is to tell the story of an Uber-genius and his success in creating an engine that will eliminate all Carbon pollution from cars to space ships," Roland explained.

"The book exposes the trouble he has had from those wishing to stop him with bribery, fraud, destruction of his business and attempts to murder him."

The Shaman sounds like the perfect book to keep us engaged and to focus on something other than the COVID world we are living in. And going on Roland's past books, it will be another page-turner.

It's published by Allen and Unwin and will be available from Monday, February 22.

- Julie Houghton

Siren Delay For No Time On

■ Stage Four Lockdown has stalled the opening of No Time On, the comedy with a touch of drama about a country football club.

The show was due to open Thursday, February 18 but is now scheduled to open Saturday, February 20 at the Rentoul Theatre, Burwood, running until February 27.

Bookings still available at: www.trybooking.com/BHPAE Enquiries: playhouseplayers@ hotmail.com Note: COVID-19 protocols will be followed incl, masks all patrons. Supported by Whitehorse City Council Community Support Grant.

- Graeme McCoubrie

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■ Anne Hyland has commenced a new role as a Senior Correspondent at The Age. She was previously the Deputy Editor at Good Weekend.

■ Else Kennedy has started a new role as a Journalist at the Sunraysia Daily.

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Victorian Arts Track Gallery

■ Located at the Mount Waverley Community Centre, The Track Gallery is dedicated to providing local artists and cultural groups with access to a professional exhibition space to share their talents and ideas with the Monash community.

The Gallery accommodates exhibitions of either two or three weeks and hosts up to 20 exhibitions a year featuring painting, photography, textiles, sculpture and multimedia.

The Monash Community Art Society is licensed to use the gallery and program eight exhibitions per year. They are also active in supporting community arts in Monash and encouraging community organisations and individual artists to hold exhibitions.

Entry is free to the public.

To exhibit at the Track Gallery, contact the Council's Cultural Development Officer on 9158 3636.

Coming exhibitions include smart 2021 Small Works Art Exhibition by Preetkriti, February 17 - 28, Wednesday to Sunday 10am-4pm Batik Exhibition: Museum of Indonesian Arts Inc. March 3 - 21.

Track Gallery 45 Miller St., Mt Waverley - Peter Kemp

Dark House Suburban Isolation: Adrian Doyle Mostly known for his controversial painting of Rudge Lane entirely Empty Nursery Blue, Adrian Doyle brings his latest research to the fore in this upcoming exhibition. Suburban Isolation is the culmination of Adrian Doyle's PhD research into the intersection between street art and fine art. From working on the large-scale water towers in the desert, to creating one of the largest models if 'artist as a consultant' through a two- year residency at The District shopping centre in Docklands, this research has taken Doyle on a journey through mediums and ideas enabling thorough exploration of this juncture. During this extended research period, Doyle has created a number of important projects which have all led to this exhibition.

Exhibition opens Friday February 26 and runs until March 20. Enter from Maloney Lane off Dudley St. Dark Horse Experiment 33-35 Dudley St, West Melbourne - Peter Kemp

Castlemaine Festival

■ Castlemaine Festival returns in 2021: March 19 to April 4 The Castlemaine State Festival will take place in the creative capital of central Victoria, returning with a bright and colourful program of visual arts, performance, music, talks, workshops and a variety of outdoor performances shining a light on the diversity and culture of the region.

The visual arts program will range from a celebration of pop cultural fashion icon Mary Quant at the Bendigo Art Gallery, Melinda Harper's first major survey in regional Victoria at the Castlemaine Art Museum, to local artist Cameron Robbins. Visitors to Castlemaine and Bendigo are encouraged to create their own art trail, exploring the local galleries and art spaces.

- Peter Kemp

Heide Museum Photo 2021:Agnieszka Polska: The New Sun Kerry Gardner andAndrew Myer Project Gallery. Heide will present the Australian premiere of Agnieszka Polska's award winning video work, The New Sun during the inaugural Photo 2021. Polska is an innovative Polish artist who investigates society's shared experiences of environmental and humanitarian catastrophe.

The New Sun features a projection of the sun personified as an animated character bearing witness to the Earth's increasing environmental calamity.

Exhibition opens February 20 and closes June 29.

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

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TRAFFIC DELIGHTS ■ Traffic (Clan Destine Press), the debut novel by author, Robin Gregory, is said to apply a blow torch to sex-trafficking.

Melbourne private investigator, Sandi Kent, has her hopes for an easy December dashed when two complicated cases crash into her lap.

First, she is hired by her sexy but volatile exgirlfriend, Cassy Joynson, to rescue a young South Korean woman from an illegal brothel.

And then – in a curiously parallel case – she’s engaged by a lawyer friend seeking defence angles for a Colombian immigrant charged with murdering a sex worker.

As Sandi juggles the demands of her clients (and her desperately low bank balance), she becomes embroiled in the city’s seamy underworld of human trafficking, drugs and murder. And soon more lives, including her own, are at risk Gregory was prompted to write Traffic by an incident at a community health centre where she was working some years ago.

“A young Asian woman came in, fearing for her life. She’d been bought and brought as a sex slave and the man who had acquired her, married her to solve any visa issues.

The only place where she was able to go was church and that’s where she fled from her husband,” said Gregory.

“The minister’s wife accompanied her to the centre – she had been sheltering with a friend for a few days but a longer-term solution was needed.

“Her husband had hired someone to hunt her down. A black car ominously remained outside for the better part of the day while we struggled to find her a refuge. We eventually had to call on the police to escort her to safety.”

Gregory started researching sex-trafficking and connected with Project Respect, an organisation which offers support to women who have been trafficked and advocates on their behalf.

“Sex trafficking is surprisingly prevalent, even in legal brothels, but prosecutions are few and far between. The sex workers are often reluctant to go to the police. They rightly fear that, if they speak up, they’ll be deported and lose any slim hope of a new and better life in Australia.

Getting evidence that will stand up in court is very difficult.”

“I decided that it was a problem that Private Investigator Sandi Kent should confront. Sandi has been around for twenty years – she featured

● Author Robyn Gregory in a story of mine that was shortlisted in Sisters in Crime’s Scarlet Stiletto Awards – and remarkably hasn’t aged!”

Gregory said that Sandi, who supplements her meagre PI income by teaching swimming part-time, has a lot going for her.

“Sandi is in her late twenties. She is strong, she is brave – sometimes recklessly so – and like many women of her age, experiences the crashing waves of love.

“In Sandi’s words her relationships ‘start well and then sourly plummet’. Her relationships with her mother and sister are fraught but she does have a wonderful best friend – Stewart, a gay man who Sandi ropes in as a sidekick,” she said.

In the course of her research, Gregory didn’t actually venture inside any brothels but, like her PI, did actually spend time parked outside both legal and illegal brothels. Like her, Sandi is also a student of Spanish, a skill which she is able to utilise to great effect when investigating the Columbian man charged with murder.

“One of my other missions in my novel was to represent Melbourne’s diversity in all its glorious complexity,” Gregory said. “I like to think I’ve succeeded.”

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Macbeth: confusing, confused ■ From A Midsummer Night's Dream to Macbeth, the Australian Shakespeare Company's had its fourth outdoors offering for 2021.

Director Glenn Elston's choice for Lady Macbeth, Alison Whyte, exudes more sexual energy than any Juliet I've seen with the same force she urges action on her husband. She drives the tragic consequences of impious murder of guest and king.

The essential ingredient of tragedy; Macbeth is cursed with a prophecy of ambition filled; which promise fuels his wife's impatience to act.

"Come you spirits, That tend on mortal thoughts unsex me here,and fill me from the crown to the toe top-full of forest cruelty " This cruelty to Dion Mill's Duncan; a very well measured performance as Macbeth's grateful patron.

There is much more in this production to recommend it. Kevin Hopkins as the drunken Porter, who breaks into metatheatre in conversation with a male in the audience about possible alcohol induced erectile dysfunction.

The Macduffs; Elizabeth Brennan's playful exchanges with her daughter before the horror of their murders.

Syd Brisbane's Macduff alone worth the

evening's wait .I had opera glasses up when his Macduff have us "All my pretty ones, Did you say all " He stood stock still in a long pause.I could see his face.It moved not but conveyed all.

The great set pieces of the night were the Witches' scenes. Around a massive smoking cauldron; Annabell Tudor, Claire Nicholls and Madeleine Mason were choreographed Weird Sisters with great effect; invocations of evil and fatal prophecies .

But on the night I was there all this surrounded a confusing and confused performance from Nathanial Dean as Macbeth.

- Review by Peter Green

Local Theatre ■ A stitch in time saves ... theatre.

Yes, Red Stitch Theatre Company is back. This time last year my guest and I were about to see Michele Lee's Single Ladies, only to have the occasion rudely curtailed by COVID-19. That spectre is with us still but the sense of déjà vu prevailed as we experienced as if almost forgotten what it was like to laugh and react collectively as an audience. A review will appear next issue.

- David McLean

What’s On Transitions ■ The Transitions Film Festival returns this February with a program of world-changing documentaries about the existential challenges, creative innovations and heroic pioneers that can help us envision a new normal.

After previously hosting festivals in Melbourne, Adelaide, Darwin, Sydney, Perth and Brisbane, this summer the Transitions Film Festival presents its first-ever virtual program, available online nationwide from February 23-March 15..

The festival kicks off February 23 with the premiere screening of Environment Victoria’s Beyond the Burning at MPavilion in Melbourne.

The full online program will be available between February 26 and March 15 and can be viewed on https://watch.eventive.org/ transitionsfilmfestival Transitions Film Festival shares real, inspiring stories, offers solutions to society's greatest challenges and showcases local heroes and change-makers who are building a better world.

Highlights of this year’s program include the documentary The Hidden Life of Trees, Making A Mountain, which follows globally renowned architect Bjarke Ingles and his halfa-billion dollar quest to build an artificial skislope on a waste-to-energy power plant in the heart of Copenhagen and Beyond Zero, an inspirational biopic about pioneer Ray Anderson, Founder of Interface, and his mission to redefine the meaning of business in the era of climate change.

The Invisible Hand, a documentary produced by, and featuring, Emmy-Award winning actor Mark Ruffalo, spotlights a new tool in the quest to protect our planet - the legal rights of nature.

The climate crisis is a central theme of this year’s program.

Borealis explores the threats and solutions to managing the Boreal forests of Canada, Megafires highlights the cutting-edge solutions to this new genre of threat facing humanity, and Where There Once Was Water explores the heart of the Navajo Nation, asking us to reimagine our relationship with our most sacred element.

Citizen Nobel follows the journey of Nobel Prize-winning scientist Jacques Dubochet, Barefoot travels with Mark Baumer who walked barefoot across America for 100 days to bring attention to climate change and Youth On Strike! gets up close and personal with Australia’s leading youth climate organisers preparing for the biggest student action in history.

NOW blends the personal stories of youth activists with the wisdom of iconic influencers including Muhammad Yunis, Patti Smith and Wim Wenders, and The Walrus and The Whistleblower presents a biopic about an animal rights activist sued for 1.5 million dollars for trying to protect the life of a walrus named Smooshi.

New ways of imagining politics and the economy are highlighted in Inherent Good, which champions the benefits of ‘Universal Basic Income’ as a panacea to society’s ills, and Birddog Nation, which celebrates the power of inspired women to create political and social change.

Protecting oceans and environment is explored in An Ocean Story, which follows Dutch filmmaker Sander Van Weert as he travels the world searching for solutions to the greatest threats facing our oceans and Microplastic Madness, an adventure with a class of 11-year-old students as they achieve victories in the fight for a world free from plastic pollution.

When: February 23 - March 15. 8pm10pm; Program available to watch online Feb 26 - March 15.

Where: MPavilion, Kings Domain, Melbourne, and online.

Website: transitionsfilmfestival.com Ticket Info: MPavilion, Free. Online Tickets $12, $9. Festival Passes available.

- Cheryl Threadgold

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

Out and About

Eddie can do anything

■ I remember a very young Eddie McGuire and Steven Quartermain kicking the Sherrin in front of the Channel 10 studios out at Nunawading back in the early 1980s.

I was young too and doing breakfast radio for Fox FM at the same location. I saw Eddie's determination to be the best back then. Having known Eddie for that long I can tell you that he is a straight up guy who has a heart as big as Texas.

His work in the media was always first-class and his presidency at Collingwood was inspiring.

The club was on its knees when Eddie took over and he and his board worked tirelessly to resurrect it back to its past glory and beyond.

The facilities at Collingwood Football Club have set a high bench mark among the rest of the clubs.

Maybe he stayed at the party a little too long and eventually the pressure to move on develops and it all becomes too hard to carry on.

It's a tough business but the club should have let Eddie see out his finalyear. He called it and if you can't respect his wishes after everything that he has done for the club then maybe the club has a problem.

I believe a political career is in the future. I would vote for him.

US harassment grows ■ Growing shares of Americans report experiencing more severe forms of harassment, which encompasses physical threats, stalking, sexual harassment, and sustained harassment. Some 15 per centexperienced such problems in 2014 and a slightly larger share (18 per cent) said the same in 2017.

That group has risen to 25 per cent today. Additionally, those who have been the target of online abuse are more likely today than in 2017 to report that their most recent experience involved more varied types and more severe forms of online abuse. In a political environment where Americans are stressed and frustrated and antipathy has grown, online venues often serve as platforms for highly contentious or even extremely offensive political debate. And for those who have experienced online abuse, politics is cited as the top reason for why they think they were targeted. ● At the G'Day USA Gala Ball held in Los Angeles, Alan Johnson, Managing Director of Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites, catches up with Eddie McGuire.

China stronger after COVID ■ Over a year ago, the Coronavirus began spreading rapidly in China. Today, China's economy is bouncing back hard, and expanding faster than it did before the pandemic.

Economic data showed that China logged 2.3 per cent growth for 2020, becoming the only major economy that grew during a year that exacted a generational toll on swaths of the world.

As other major nations and geopolitical competitors, from the United States to Europe to India to Japan, struggle to beat back a winter wave, China's containment success has buoyed its economy and the ruling Communist Party's claims to global leadership in the post-pandemic world.

In a sign of how quickly China has managed a turnaround, the National Statistics Bureau said gross domestic product rose 6.5 per cent during the fourth quarter of 2020, exceeding the 6 per cent pace at the end of 2019, before the pandemic took hold.

President Joe Biden is confronted with a China that does not seem at all diminished in economic health or international stature.

Xi Jinping, the Chinese leader, struck a bullish tone during his New Year's Eve address, when he told his countrymen that he was "proud of his great motherland" and the sacrifice and unity its people displayed to quickly beat back the Coronavirus through lockdown measures and a mobilization of medical and manufacturing workers.

In recent weeks, Chinese state media and the nation's globe-trotting foreign minister, Wang Yi, have told world leaders from Myanmar to the European Union, as well as global investors, that China's fast recovery could lift the rest of the world.

Under Xi's leadership and through his diplomacy through online video calls, Wang claimed this month, China "has brought hope for the world economy to step out of the doldrums.

"China's economy continues to power ahead with remarkable momentum, leaving other major economies, most of which are still struggling to register some semblance of growth, in the dust," said Eswar Prasad, a professor at Cornell University and former China director for the International Monetary Fund.

"With its outstanding growth performance, China has cemented its position as the primary driver of what has so far been a dismal global economic recovery."

■ If you are considering coming over for a holiday to see the stars later on in 2021, 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.

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Drinking, eating more ■ For Americans working from home in 2020, it seems happy hour is starting a little earlier than usual. A new survey finds many people are nearly half of adults working remotely have secretly signed off early to have a drink. The survey polled 2000 Americans (approximately 800 of whom are over 21 and working from home) to examine the bad habits people are picking up during lockdown and the impact it's having on their planning for 2021.

Forty-six per cent of those working from home have clocked out early to pour themselves a drink at least once during their time in quarantine. Another 45 per cent of these respondents have even admittedly taken the liberty of having an alcoholic drink during the workday.

Conducted by OnePoll, the survey discovered that 53 percent of those polled have been drinking alcohol more frequently during lockdown. More than six in 10 employed respondents (1400 people) shared that virtual happy hours with their co-workers has increased their alcohol intake during quarantine.

Over half (52 per cent) of respondents also said that they've felt the need to drink while watching the news this year and they average about four adult beverages each week. It's no surprise that six in 10 adults shared they'll be trying to drink less for the remainder of 2021. The survey finds having a few extra drinks isn't the only habit respondents have picked up during lockdown. Two in five of all 2000 respondents shared they've been snacking more and enjoying more comfort foods as quarantine continues. Americans have also been stresseating an average of three times a week. Other bad habits picked up during this time included drinking too much caffeine (32 per cent) and staying in pyjamas all day (23 per cent).

Firearms at the Capitol

● President Joe Biden

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■ Colorado Congresswoman-elect Lauren Boebert, alongside 83 other representatives, have countered an effort by Democratic legislators to disallow politicians from carrying firearms in the Capitol. Boebert, a vocal supporter of gun rights, rallied the group of lawmakers to oppose a measure by Democratic California Rep. Jared Huffman to prohibit gun carry throughout Capitol grounds. Huffman garnered support from 19 other House members and said the "current regulations," which allow concealed firearms for politicians, "create needless risk" in a mid-December letter. "I refuse to give up my Second Amendment rights," Boebert said in a press release. "I'm a 5-foot tall, 100-pound mom with four children and will be walking to work and serving in one of the most dangerous cities in the US." The letter from those supporting the ability to carry guns in the Capitol read, "If members can't carry on Capitol grounds, they can't protect themselves in D.C. while making their way to and from their offices to perform their official duties. The 'last-mile' transition of self-protection is critical. The current regulations provide transitional coverage once the member is physically on campus." Boebert is the owner of Shooters Grill in Rifle, Colorado, a gun-themed restaurant where waitstaff openly carry pistols. The restauranteur has also insisted that she plans to carry her Glock while serving in Washington, D.C.

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■ I never saw ‘Mo’ live onstage but I loved his radio shows. As a child I listened to McCackie Mansion which featured Mo and a whole host of great characters - which included Horrible Herbie, Spencer the Garbageman and Lasho.

This was another world to me - great comedy writing performed by a wonderful cast of talented Australians.

Roy Rene Mo was one of the most popular Australian comedians of the 20th Century.

Harry van der Sluys was born in Adelaide in 1891, he was the fourth born of seven children.

Although his family were Jewish, young Harry went to a Catholic school.

At the age of 10 he won a singing competition at the Adelaide Market and this led to a role in the pantomime Sinbad The Sailor at The Theatre Royal.

In 1905 the family moved to Melbourne and Harry trained as a professional jockey. But the theatre beckoned and in 1908 he was singing in vaudeville shows at the Gaiety Theatre, in those days he was known as ‘Roy Boy’.

Two years later he was using the name of Roy Rene Mo and appearing onstage in comedy sketches throughout Australia.

Whilst he was touring for Sir Benjamin Fuller in New Zealand he developed the black and white makeup which became his trademark.

In 1916 he teamed with Nat Phillips and they became the comedy duo of Stiffy and Mo. They played shows in Sydney and Melbourne where

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they broke box office records. In 1917 Mo married Dorothy Davis who was an actress but the marriage was to end in divorce 12 years later.

Stiffy and Mo finally broke up in 1928 and the following year Mo married Sadie Gale with both Christian and Jewish services.

Sadly Stiffy died of a heart attack at the age of 49 in 1932.

Mo had been appearing on the Tivoli circuit and was known as the ‘King of the Tiv’ but The Great Depression saw a decline in live theatre attendances and Mo went on a tour of the Hoyts Suburban Picture Theatres with Sadie.

In 1934 he made his one and only film Strike Me Lucky which was directed by Ken G Hall.

The film has been panned by some critics

● Roy Rene Mo but I have seen it several times and I really enjoy watching Mo at work. I think it is a national treasure.

Throughout the war years Mo was again playing to packed houses on the Tivoli circuit but his contract was terminated in 1945.

My friend, the late Ian Travis, recalled Mo presenting a show at the Collingwood Town Hall.

His family were given free tickets because they loaned Mo young Ian's bed to be used in one of the stage sketches.

Mo began in radio in 1946 after joining the Colgate Palmolive Unit and appeared in a program titled Calling The Stars.

The following year a new radio show McCackie Mansion was launched and it was to run for three years.

Mo played the lead and the theme was his frustration with family, friends and neighbours.

The cast included Hal Lashwood, Harry Griffiths, Jack Burgess, Harry Avondale and Rita Pauncefort.

It was full of ‘catch phrases’ and eccentric characters. The program had the biggest listening audience of any Australian radio show at that time.

Mo appeared in several other popular radio shows in the early 1950s and visiting stars such as Dame Sybil Thorndike and Jack Benny described him as ‘comic genius’.

Roy Rene died of heart disease at his home in Sydney in 1954 and was survived by his wife, son and daughter. He is buried in the Jewish section of Rookwood Cemetery in NSW. The Mo Awards for stage performers are named after him and in Adelaide they erected a statue in his honour.

In 1973 Freddie Parsons wrote a wonderful book titled A Man Called Mo and in the foreward Graham Kennedy described seeing Mo onstage in 1949 at the old Kings Theatre in Melbourne Graham said it was the funniest night he had ever spent in the theatre. What a compliment.

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

Gladstone welcomes Mantra Hotel

■ Gladstone has welcomed a Mantra hotel to a central business district location with the opening of Mantra Gladstone.

Formerly the Mercure Gladstone, this stylish and modern hotel has won a raft of awards, including the accommodation and resorts category of Gladstone's Best in Business Awards for five consecutive years.

To strengthen the hotel's position as Gladstone's premier hotel, Mantra Gladstone has undergone a number of upgrades and enhancements as part of the rebrand, including transforming 33 of its 60 guestrooms into spacious open plan self-contained apartments - suited to holidaying couples and corporate travellers who are seeking greater space and selfcontained amenities.

Mantra Gladstone is ideally located near the CBD and adjoins the Yaralla Sports Club.

The hotel features many amenities, including fitness centre, food and beverage options and the soon to be opened swimming pool, in terms of choice and quality in the region.

To celebrate the launch, Mantra Gladstone is offering overnight stays from $120 per night in a hotel room and from $135 per night in a refurbishment apartment room.

Visit all.accor.com

Orange wild weekend

■ Rediscover natural foods, forage in the forest and taste bush-tucker in Central NSW with new food trails, events and farm tours in 2021.

Orange has launched Country Food Trails and The Orange Wild Weekend, Parkes' Outback Lamb is offering Farm Tours, and Oberon's Field to Forest Festival in April is a mushroom forager's delight.

Central NSW is perfect for a foodie road-trip, located two-hours' drive from Sydney it includes Oberon, Bathurst, Orange, Blayney, Lachlan, Cowra, Canowindra, Grenfell, Parkes and Forbes.

From April 9-18, Orange's Food Week is celebrating 30 years as Australia's longest-running regional food festival with six signature events and over 90 satellite events hosted at

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There's the Sampson Street Lunch with some of Orange's gastronomic icons, Meet the Producer workshops and a Producer Market and Brunch, across a COVID-safe format.

Visit www.orangefoodweek. com.au

Puttin’ on The Ritz

■ The Ritz Hotel, Geelong, a heritage-listed building in the heart of the city, which has sat dormant for 40 years, has had an extensive makeover and will open its doors to the public on March 1.

Formerly known as the Belle-Vue Hotel and built circa 1854, The Ritz has undergone a transformation and will launch with 128 rooms and apartments over nine floors, with views over Geelong's north facing waterfront and city skyline.

Located a five-minute walk to Eastern Beach, Ritz Hotel Geelong offers visitors a 4.5-star full-service hotel experience with hotel rooms, one and two bedroom self-contained apartments, pet friendly apartments and a 24 hour reception.

All guest rooms are air-conditioned and have LCD TV, free highspeed wi-fi, free cable channels, refrigerator, espresso machine, room

safes and laundry facilities. Visit www.ritzhotelgeelong.com.au

Cruise packages

■ Cruise Traveller has released a package for August 2022 that pairs free business class flights and hotel stays with an ultra-luxury voyage exploring the wild, rarely visited places and islands along almost the entire Western Australian coastline between Darwin and Perth.

The 19-night fly-stay-and-cruise package with Silversea - 'Wild Western Australia and the Kimberley' offers two departure dates - August 2, 2022, from Darwin to Perth and August 19, 2022, in the other direction from Perth to Darwin.

The centrepiece of each package is a 17-night all-inclusive cruise between Darwin and Perth aboard the luxurious. 144-guest, all-suite expedition ship, Silver Explorer, which offers complimentary adventure excursions, beverages, gourmet cuisine, wifi and personal butler service.

As a special exclusive offer, Cruise Traveller is offering free business class flights across Australia at the start and end of the trip as well as a free hotel stay before and after the cruise for bookings made before this March 15.

The 17-night voyage aboard Silver Explorer features a range of wild, remote and rarely visited places along the WA coast such as the Abrolhos Islands - scene of the infamous Batavia shipwreck in 1629, Dirk Hartog Island, pristine Ningaloo Reef near Exmouth and the birdlife sanctuaries of the Montebello and Lacepedes Islands.

Also featured are the ancient rock engravings in the Dampier Archipelago, and the pristine BuccaneerArchipelago where guests can speed on Zodiacs through the gushing tidal phenomenon.

The 19-night 'Wild Western Australia and the Kimberley' package is available from A$16,290 per person, twin-share, including business class flights, hotel stays, adventure excursions and onboard beverages.

Visit www.cruisetraveller.com.au - John Rozentals

OK. With John O’Keefe Kevin ‘Bloody’ Wilson

● Kevin Bloody Wilson ■ Aussie singer -comedian Kevin Bloody Wilson is hitting the road with his rollicking show.

The new show kicks off March 16 at Memo Music Hall , and winds its way through Victorian provincial cities for the balance of March.

Check Kevin’s website for dates and bookings.

In The Buff

■ TV networks broadcasting this year’s Super Bowl play-off on stations throughout the US decided to do some pre-game market research.

One of the questions they asked revealed that 6 per cent of viewers admitted they intended watching Super Bowl in the nude. Each to their own.

The Donald resigns

■ Donald Trump penned a savage one-page letter to the Screen Actors Guild tendering his resignation.

The letter included all his starring roles in TV sit coms as well as ranting about ‘fake news’ and most things on his mind.

Upon receipt of his vitriolic letter the Screen Actors Guild replied with two words - ‘Thank You’.

New shows for C31

■ Channel 31 has a slew of new shows ready to launch autumn. Keep an eye out for The Beer Pioneer, and another drinking show called Local Drinks.

We should continue to support C31, keep them on air as C31 is responsible for the stars of the future.

Ice Cube’s Fireside Chat

■ Rapper and actor Ice Cube has set-up a meeting with President Joe Biden to discuss Black people in America. Hope they understand each other.

- John O’Keefe

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Movies, DVDs with Jim Sherlock, Aaron Rourke DVD, Blu-Ray, Streaming FILM: GREENLAND (Streaming on Amazon PRIME VIDEO): G e n r e : Action/Drama/Thriller.

Cast: Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin, Roger Dale Floyd, Scott Glenn.

Year: 2020.

Rating: M .

Length: 119 Minutes.

Stars: * * * ½ Review: A family struggles for survival as they fight to get to a possible safe haven in the face of a cataclysmic natural disaster as a planet-killing comet and breakaway particles hurl towards the earth.

Following on from a long list of formulaic running, jumping, shouting and shooting action popcorn potboilers such as "Olympus Has Fallen" (2013), and its subsequent sequels "London Has Fallen" (2016) and "Angel Has Fallen" (2019), along with "Geostorm" (2017), "Gods of Egypt" (2016) and "Hunter Killer" (2018), to name a few, it's no surprise that Scottish action beefcake Gerard Butler should front this latest earth-threatening disaster epic, but surprise, surprise, this latest offering in the disaster genre is actually a relatively intelligent, restrained and emotionally charged experience that delivers very effectively on all fronts.

The performance by Gerard Butler is subdued and respectful, along with Morena Baccarin (Deadpool, Deadpool 2) as his wife, along with veteran Scott Glenn as the father, and as you would expect, the CGI Special Effects, which start small and increase along the journey, are a spectacular and gripping feast for the eyes.

As much a family drama as a natural disaster tale, this is respectively in the spirit of the George Pal classic "When Worlds Collide" (1951), along with Steven Spielberg's version of H.G. Wells "War of The Worlds" (2005), to name a few, and what director Ric Roman Waugh (Shot Caller/2015) has ultimately delivered for the most part is a new addition to a sometimes tiresome and unoriginal genre a film that remarkably avoids the sci-fi disaster B-Movie clichés, and a thrilling, dazzling, thought provoking, fun and haunting journey with very little to indicate that we've been along this path too many times before.

FILM: NEVER TOO LATE (DVD & Digital): G e n r e : Comedy/Romance/Drama.

Cast: James Cromwell, Jack Thompson, Jackie Weaver, Dennis Waterman, Shane Jacobson, Roy Billing, Max Cullen.

Year: 2020.

Rating: M .

Length: 95 Minutes.

Stars: * * ½ Review: It has been a long time since a group of Vietnam veterans escaped a torturous Vietnamese POW camp, and now they find themselves sharing a new prison, The Hogan Hills Retirement Home for Returned Veterans, but each of the boys has an unrealised dream they want to achieve before it's too late, so once again they band together to devise a plan to escape, but he rules of engagement have changed, in fact, they barely even remember what they were and that's half the problem.

Following an impressive opening credit sequence to the music of the sixties and Vietnam war sequences, "Never Too Late" soon transcends into a formulaic, predictable but nonetheless, a very nicely amiable romantic-comedy-adventure of baby boomer retirement home blues for a bunch of grumpy and bewildered retired veterans with one more mission in mind to put some stimulating vigour in their twilight years, and even though their plans of a 'Great Escape' don't include robbing a bank (Going in Style) or heading off to a gambling hot spot one last time (Last Vegas), their intensions here are far more poignantly honourable as they fumble through misadventure and frustration.

'The Great Escape' meets 'Grumpy Old Men,' the stellar cast includes veterans James Cromwell, Jack Thompson, UK's Dennis Waterman, Roy Billing, Max Cullen, Jackie Weaver as a love interest, Shane Jacobson as the estranged son, and each and every one are in top form, however, where the film does tend to fail is in the unimaginatively weak or phoned in direction and relatively paper thin screenplay, however, there's plenty to enjoy by watching this great cast all come to the fold and make each character very much their own.

Primarily filmed in South Australia, despite any flaws, this is a pleasant, light-hearted, undemanding and old fashioned journey well worth your effort and time, an inoffensive and fun bittersweet 'BabyBoomer' tale on rigours of age and the realization of lost dreams infused with a touch of "The Notebook" that has its heart in the right place, and along the way will put a smile on the face, a feeling of warmth and a sprint in your step, but sadly, all too fleeting.

- James Sherlock

Rourke’s Reviews

● Malcolm and Marie.

■ Malcolm And Marie (MA). 105 of lifelong friends take a trip to Italy minutes. Now streaming on in hope of re-energising their static Netflix. lives.

Slick, striking film-making by This Danish production disapSam (son of Barry) Levinson, and pointingly lacks bite, and is as fortwo strong performances by John mulaic as any Hollywood film.

David Washington and Zendaya RATING - **½ help carry an at-times self indul- Below Zero (MA). 106 minutes. gent script and growingly static nar- Now streaming on Netflix. rative arc.

This blend of Assault On PreBeautifully shot in black-and- cinct 13 and King Of The Hill ofwhite, Levinson seems inspired by fers up a neat premise, stylish diWho's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?, rection, and some tense moments. but the final result never attains that Stumbles somewhat towards the movie's lofty heights. end, but a good thriller that has U.S. RATING - *** remake written all over it.

RATING - ***½ ■ Another Round (M). 116 minutes. Now showing in selected cin- The Rescue (MA). 138 minutes.

Now showing in selected cinemas. emas.

Director Thomas Vinterberg and Mega-budget blockbuster that is star Mads Mikkelsen (The Hunt) clearly influenced by Hollywood re-team for this powerful explora- films such as Top Gun and tion of what happens when people Backdraft, as well as the hugely succumb to the addiction of alco- successful Umizaru films from Japan. Some genuinely jaw-dropping hol.

Low-key and thoughtful, this action set-pieces (a mid-film plane crash is the highlight) are unfortucomes highly recommended. nately mixed in with soap opera RATING - **** ■ Wrong Turn (MA) (2021). 109 sub-plots and typical Chinese naminutes. Now showing in selected tionalism. Would have looked impressive in IMAX 3D. cinemas.

RATING - *** Surprisingly good reboot of the Earwig And The Witch (PG). 83 2003 cult horror hit, which spawned minutes. Now showing in selected way too many sequels.

Uses its southern backwoods cinemas.

The first CGI animated feature premise to examine the deep divisions currently tearing America from the renowned Studio Ghibli is apart, and is smart enough to not unexpectedly routine, missing their make everything black-and-white. typically distinctive hand-drawn visuals and richly detailed characRATING - ***½ ■ The Food Club (PG). 99 min- ters.

Watchable, but hardly memoutes. Now showing in selected cinrable. emas.

RATING - **½ Pleasant but all-too-predictable - Aaron Rourke comedy/drama which sees a trio

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5. ANTEBELLUM [Mystery/Horror/Thriller/ Janelle Monae, Jack Huston].

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8. DAVID BYRNE'S AMERICAN UTOPIA [Stage Musical/David Byrne].

9. THE SECRET GARDEN [Family/Fantasy/ Colin Firth, Julie Walters, Dixie Egerickx].

NEW HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK: FATMAN [Action/Thriller/Mel Gibson].

THE MYSTERY OF HENRI PICK {Comedy/ Drama/Fabrice Luchini, Alice Isaaz].

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Magazine Crossroads

By Rob Foenander

Jazz at the Memo

■ On Sunday February 28, Memo Music Hall will launch a fabulous new monthly series of Jazz Soirees in the Ruby Carter Jazz Lounge, the superbly refurbished lounge bar upstairs in the St Kilda RSL, named after ‘The Godmother of Melbourne Jazz’.

The event will kick off at 4pm with a spectacular showcase by some of Melbourne's finest jazz vocalists and musicians featuring Nichaud Fitzgibbon, Nina Ferro and Julie O' Hara accompanied by one of the hottest swinging trio around with Stephen Grant (piano), Mark Elton (bass) and Danny Fischer (drums). More info and tickets at www.memomusichall.com.au

Talent at Bunjil

■ Get ready to bop with some of Melbourne's hottest local talent at Bunjil Place's resident outdoor music festival, Summer Sounds. Wander through the Plaza, space and soak up a day of live music, AndyWarhol style stage design, and delicious food and beverages on Saturday, February 27, from 6.pm until late.

Tickets are $10, which will include a redeemable item at the candy bar upon arrival. Four live acts will be headlining a tremendous evening of live entertainment, including Emma Volard, Bailey Judd, The Mamas and The Steel Syndicate. https:// www.bunjilplace.com.au/summer-sounds

Kasey at the Bowl ■ Kasey Chambers will perform at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl on Sunday, March 14, as part of the Live at the Bowl concert series. It will be her first solo headline show in over a year..Joining Kasey will be rising country star Brad Cox and Andy Golledge.

- Rob Foenander

Overcoming COVID challenges ■ John Rozentals tastes some New Zealand wines that survived covid19.

In 2020, with COVID-19 looming on the horizon and harvest fast approaching, the New Zealand wine industry held its breath.

Preparations for a nationwide lockdown meant there was a very serious risk that harvest would not be allowed to go ahead.

The inability to pick grapes would have meant no 2020 vintage produced, affecting wine production and retail for several years to come.

Rather than cross their fingers, the Giesen team sprang into action and were among the first to take drastic action to protect its workers and preserve the chance of a successful harvest.

This included separating the team into night and day shift teams, each with their own winemaking staff, and going above and beyond to ensure their safety.

Many of the teams were moved into hotels and accommodation away from home a full week before the nationwide lockdown was announced, with staff banding together to ensure Giesen could still deliver on harvest goals.

This, coupled with the industry's classification as essential business, meant that harvest proceeded under unprecedented safety standards including rigorous physical distancing measures and significant additional work.

● Winemaker Duncan Schuller: held his breath during the coronavirus outbreak.

WINE OF THE WEEK Workers overcame the chal- Some residual sweetness in a popuGiesen 2018 The August lenges of running completely sepa- lar style. Inexorably drawn to Thai rate day and night shift teams, de- dishes such as green curry. Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc: veloping brand new processes, and Giesen 2020 Uncharted Dry and flinty with rich, ripe tropiin many cases being isolated from Sauvignon Blanc: This very differ- cal notes and layers of toasty alfriends and family as well. ent sauvignon blanc, a dry white mond and brioche flavours.

Its a tribute August Giesen's WINE REVEWS which spent three to four months Giesen 2020 Sauvignon Blanc: on yeast lees for to build a beautiful legacy which is inextricably tied to A wonderful expression of typical mouth-feel, to back maturation in the Giesen story.

Complex and a match for quite New Zealand sauvignon blanc, with oak. Uncharted OK. Match with emphasis squarely on ripe, fresh smoked trout and herby new pota- rich cuisine.

- John Rozentals gooseberry-like fruit. toes.

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Mike McColl Jones

Top 5 THE T OP 5 EXPRES SIONS OUR TOP EXPRESSIONS PARENT SW OULD NEVER ARENTS WOULD HA VE UNDERS TOOD HAVE UNDERST 5.“AN INFLUENCER”. Something Dad was under on Friday nights.

4. “SOCIAL MEDIA”. A journalist who was partial to a long lunch.

3.“HOLEY MOLEY”. Moley is a new saint.

2.“RETWEET”. To walk away from an argument.

1. “BABY BOOMER”.A small child who farts a lot.

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Entahaar: one to beat in the Diamond ■ Classy filly Enthaar is the one to beat in Blue Diamond this Saturday (Feb. 20).

Beautifully bred by boom sire, Written Tycoon, from Final Agreement, she has only raced twice for two great wins, and in good time on both occasions.

At her first outing, she blitzed a top field in the Gimcrack Stakes over 1000 metres, winning by three lengths, in 57.06 seconds, running her last 600 metres in 33.94 seconds.

That was back in October, and her trainers the combination of top mentors, Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, showed them how good she was, which they already knew, running an oddson favourite.

Prior to her second start, they trained her to have a trial over 800 metres at Werribee on January 12, which she won in easy style by just underthree lengths, under a hard hold.

Then when produced at Caulfield recently she blitzed them in the Chairman's Stakes over 1000 metres, never out of an exercise galloped, going to the line untouched.

Her rider, Mark Zahra, said after the race she was under a tight hold throughout and it took him to at least 200 metres after the post, to pull her up.

So the distance of the big one won't worry her over the 1200 metres Grand Final.

I feel the main danger to her is the colt, Anamoe, in the care of astute trainer, James Cummings ,for the Godolphin camp.

Prior to his run when second to General Beau in the Blue Diamond Prelude, Cummings advised the media by way of emails to let us know that he is one of his best chances, if not the best, and will run well.

That proved spot on with Anamoe going down narrowly to General Beau, after coming from a long way back.

His rider, Damien Oliver, was very impressed with the run, and said he could run a big race in the Diamond this weekend.

That was his third start. At his first start, he was a bit slow into stride, when fifth at Caulfield in October last year behind Fake Love, after being held up at the turn.

He then won the listed Merson Cooper Stakes at Sandown, after a break, and despite shifting out at the turn won narrowly, but well.

As stated by James Cummings who thought he would he hard to beat, and just missed behind General Beau in the Prelude.

The 1200 metres will be right up his alley, and with odds around $ 8, he represents very good value.

After that, the filly Arcaded came into play, putting together two wins from as many starts, and in good style.

The daughter of Street Boss, impressed greatly with a very easy win in the Fillies Open over 1100 metres, at Caulfield back on January 21.

She impressed all and sundry, who saw the run. Then she backed up with another good win at her second outing, when she won her Blue Diamond Prelude in easy fashion.

She is one of the good chances among the fillies who could cause an upset.

Another who will be knocking on the door is

Alderson, ran a good third behind General Beau and Anamoe.

On pulling up his rider, Michael Walker said he never had a chance of getting near them after being forced three and four wide all the way.

I am sticking with Enthaar (she has the goods), from Anamoe.

Teeing off

■ The popular Epsom Golf Day at the Woodlands Golf Club is on March 22 for the National Jockey Trust and the Woodlands Golf Club Trust.

Many sporting celebrities will be having a swing on the big day. They include many of our top jockeys like, Damien Oliver, Dwayne Dunn, his son Dylan, Nash Rawiller, Jye McNeil, Jason Benbow, Dean Yendall, Jack Martin and Patrick Moloney.

Hoops from yesteryear are well represented, with the likes of Gary Willetts, Simon Marshall, Pat Trotter and the Cox Plate King Brent Thomson. ● Damian Oliver.Racing Photos.

Other noted celebrities include, former top the Maribyrnong Trial over 1000 metres, up Hawthorn player, Russell Morris.

They will be joined by the former Chairman the straight at Flemington.

He is a strong colt and always gives of his of the VRC, Rod Fitzroy, and former top Steward, Des Gleeson, and current Racing Steward, best. Then you have the good filly in Dosh.

Dosh, in the care of leading trainer, Graeme Darren Triandafillou.

I will be conducting interviews with racing Begg, who won the Blue Diamond a couple of years ago with Written By, is confident this will personalities such as top young trainer Clinton McDonald, jockey Gary Willetts, and the give him a second chance at the big event.

She was quite impressive in her Blue Dia- Grandson of the jreat jockey Scobie Breasley, mond Preview, back on Boxing Day, defeating Jason Swift.

The event gets underway at 11am through the highly touted Frost Flowers, the odds-on fauntil 12 noon. vorite.

NGI are putting up $10,000 for a hole in one That made it two on end from as many starts, winning her first race up the straight back in on the fifth, which can be won twice.

If you would like to come along and see and November.

By leading sire, Rich Enuff, she has plenty hear all the action, ring John Sweeney on 0425 of speed has shown with her all the way win in 796 318. Or email him on jmsween@ the Preview. They were both over 1000 metres. bigpond.net.au Hope to see you there, it is a great day, Another colt, Jigsaw, trained by Cindy

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Looking for a Professional to run the show? the Matt Ellerton-Simon Zahra trained General Beau, who had to be paid up for as a late entry at a cost of $55,000.

From his four starts he has won three of them, with a second to Ingratiating, beaten a length in

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Six-event card at Yarra Valley

■ Yarra Valley commenced the week on Monday February 8 with a small six event card and Bannockburn co-trainers Emmett Brosnan and father Richard were successful with smart 5Y0 American Ideal-Diamonds N Gold gelding Yankee Gold in the Yarra Valley Toyota Pace over 2150 metres.

Driven a treat by Emmett, Yankee Gold enjoyed a sweet passage one/one from gate three as The Red Moon Rising scorched away from gate four to lead.

Running along well ahead of his rivals, the race was set up for those back in the field and after easing three wide in the last lap, Yankee Gold surged to the front on the home turn and raced away with the race in his keeping.

Although The Red Moon Rising came again in the straight for a game second, Yankee Gold scored by 2.1 metres. Brevity was third 6.6 metres away third after racing exposed for the trip. The mile rate 1-56.6. It was Yankee Gold's 5th victory in 12 race appearances.

■ Six year old Bettors Delight-Donna Rosso gelding Aces Jet broke the ice at start number 14 by taking the 1650 metre Alabar Vicbred Platinum Maiden Pace in a rate of 2-00.2.

Trained by part-owner Alex Freeman at Mount Cottrell, Aces Jet with Alex Ashwood in the sulky was strong in winning after racing in the open from gate two outside the polemarker Cmonbabylitemyfire, scoring by a neck, with Our Cheeky Devil (one/one) third 8.5 metres away.

■ Monegeetta based duo Nick Beale (partowner/trainer) and Jayden Barker (driver) chalked up another victory (his 5th) with Reign Maker, a well performed 5Y0 Bettors DelightMajestic Reign gelding who snared the Ashmores Smash Repairs Pace over 1650 metres.

Beginning brilliantly from gate four, Reign Maker was untroubled to lead throughout, greeting the judge 2.4 metres in advance of Village Skipper which ran on late from the rear. Millah Joy (one/two) was third a nose back after racing three wide for the final circuit and switching down to the sprint lane on turning. The mile rate 1-54.9.

■ Reign Maker repeated the dose for the pair at Melton on Thursday, taking the TAB Long May We Play Pace over 2240 metres in identical fashion from the pole, accounting for Explicit Castle which raced outside him by a neck, with Regulus third 5.9 metres away after following the winner. The mile rate 1-56.8.

At Swan Hill

■ Swan Hill raced on Tuesday with an entertaining nine-event program.

Astute Ararat trainer Terry Young commenced proceedings by winning the opening race - the McLardy McShane Insurance Swan Hill 3Y0 Maiden Pace over 1750 metres with Art Major-Lierra Noir gelding Classicmajor.

Raced by long time stable client Terry Cahill, Classic Major was first up since May last year and with Grant Campbell in the sulky, began swiftly from the pole to lead.

Kicking clear on the final bend, Classic Major scored by 4.2 metres in a mile rate of 1-56.4 from Pray Tell (one/two - three wide last lap) and Tino Tere Maori which raced exposed from the bell.

■ The Swan Hill Chemicals Pace over 1750 metres went the way of local Woorinen partowner trainer Joe Costa's 6Y0 ChangeoverRoyal Abbey gelding Solomans Abbey. Driven

by Bendigo based Jayden Brewin, Solomans Abbey led all of the way from gate two, accounting for Payuporleave (one/three - three wide at bell) by 1.3 metres in a rate of 1-56.5.

Skippers Swan Song ran on late from near last for third.

It was a terrific night for Horsham trainer/ driver Aaron Dunn who was successful with Auckland Reactor-Miss Potential gelding Maxactor raced by him in the Vernon's Steelyard Pace over 2240 metres and 4Y0 Art Major-Batini gelding Kenya in the Doeys Meats Pace over 1750 metres.

Starting from the extreme draw, Dunn wasted no time in sending Maxactor forward as the mobile pulled away to assume the front running role. Dictating terms to suit, Maxactor coasted

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with Len Baker for the entire trip, running out an easy 4.6 metre victor from Bruised Ego which led out before taking a trail on the winner and using the sprint lane.

Bettor Romance (three back the markers) was third also using the sprint lane to be 2.8 metres away. The mile rate 1-58.4. It was Maxactor's 4th success in 25 outings.

■ Kenya had nothing more than a "stroll in the park" to take his race untouched. Settling one/ one from a solo second line draw, Kenya raced

by Stephen Blacker vacated the prime spot to race outside the leader Markleigh Jill racing for the bell before cruising to the front on the final bend to win in a breeze 7.4 metres ahead of Calgary Bay from last, with Graceful art (one/ one last lp) third a half neck back. The mile rate 1-56.6.

■ Even though a small field of five contested the 2240 metre Murray Downs Resort Trotters Handicap, it was still an interesting contest, the victor being 7Y0 Down Under Muscles-La Poeme gelding Downunder Barkers.

Trained at Shelbourne by Kate Hargreaves and driven by Alex Ashwood, Downunder Barkers was slow to begin from 30 metres as both Get Smart Max and Allawart Bob stepped cleanly from barriers one and three.

Gradually making ground to be four back along the markers, Downunder Barkers moved up to join Get Smart Max at the bell with the pair going head and head in the last lap.

Gaining a narrow lead at the straight entrance, Downunder Barkers' class prevailed at the finish as he greeted the judge by 1.7 metres from Allawart Bob which followed him home. Get Smart Max weakened to be third 3.9 metres away. The mile rate 2-02.4.

Shepp. successes

■ The highlight of Shepparton's Wednesday meeting were the first three heats of the Lyn McPherson Memorial Bronze, Silver and Gold Trotting Series over 1690 metres.

Carisbrook trainer/driver Brett Shipway snared the quinella in the Bronze with 8Y0 Bacardi Lindy-Earls Gold mare A Nip Will Do having start number 194 defeating Louiville Lass and Pinevale Victoria in a mile rate of 159.4.

Given a cosy trip from the pole trailing stablemate Louiville Lass (gate three), A Nip Will Do after easing off her back on turning finished best to prevail by a metre, with Pinevale Victoria (three wide last lap from last) third 8.8 metres away.

■ The Gold for fast class saw Andy and Kate Gath chalk up another winner when Kiwi bred 5Y0 Superfast Stuart-Monaro Miss mare Monaro Mara scored in 1-55.8.

Trapped three wide from outside the front line, Monaro Mara had little difficulty in striding past Aldebaran Crescent (gate four) early in the piece and allowed to run. Monaro Mara was much too classy for her rivals, greeting the judge by 5 metres in advance of Aldebaran Crescent which safely held second 14.1 metres clear of a death-seatind Andyou.

■ Locally trained 5Y0 Majestic Son-Sunbeam Song mare Allwoods Sunbeam took the Silver in a rate of 1-59.4. Driven by Josh Aiken for trainer Clive Dalton, Allwoods Sunbeam enjoyed a sweet passage one/one from gate two on the

econd line as Aldebaran Alissa (gate two) led and after moving three wide approaching the home turn, finished best in a punishing finish to blouse Aldebaran Alissa by a half head.

Prettylilangeleyes (three back the markers) from inside the second line was third a half neck back after moving four wide on the final bend.

■ It was great to see Tatura trainer/driver Craig Turnbull in the winners stall after the running of the Cottrells Electrical 2Y0 Pace over 1690 metres when beautifully bred Pet RockPressplay gelding Masquerading was successful.

Enjoying a one/one trip from gate two for the final circuit, Masquerading after easing three wide approaching the home turn ran home best to score by 4.2 metres in 1-59,4 from first starter Popcornfriday along the sprint lane after trailing the pacemaker Ozzie Joy which flew out from gate four, finishing a head away in third place.

Two meeting were held on Thursday - TP Melton and Bendigo.

■ At Melton, Parwan owner/trainer Jaime Madruga's A Rocknroll Dance-Onedins Courage filly No Win No Worries, a raging hot $1.20 favourite led throughout from gate two in the 1720 metre DRN Logistics 3Y0 Pace with Darby McGuigan in the sulky.

Racing clear of her rivals for most of the trip, No Win No Worries ambled to the wire 13.4 metres in advance of Wave Of Defiance (one/ one) which dropped to trail the winner approaching the home turn. Classy Countess was third 42 metres back after following the winner from the pole. The mile rate 1-55.5.

■ Dunnstown's John Murphy combined with nephew Brent Murphy to land the Congratulations to Tornado Valley Trotters Mobile over 2240 metres with 4Y0 Lawman-Granuaile gelding Cork.

Given a sweet trip from gate five trailing the leader Piesridingshotgun (gate four), Cork came off the inside on the home turn to issue a challenge with the pair drawing right away.

Doing best over the concluding stages, Cork reached the wire 4.2 metres clear in a mile rate of 2-02.8. From The West (four back the markers) used the sprint lane for third 16.9 metres away.

Bendigo best

■ At Bendigo, former South Australian trainer Steven Branson was successful with Cher Ami, a 4Y0 daughter of Great Success and Brylin Crescent in the Great Ocean Road Real Estate MaidenTrotters Mobile over 2150 metres.

With James Herbertson in the sulky, Cher Ami making her 10th race appearance was given an easy time one/one from gate four as polemarker Delarose led.

Switching down to follow the leader in the last lap after Along Came A Spider galloped, Cher Ami used the sprint lane to record a 2.9 metre victory over Delarose, with Lota Fuss (one/one home turn) third. The mile rate 2-03.3.

■ Sebastopol owner/trainer/driver Peter Fiscalini snared the Aviva Communities Bendigo Trotters Mobile over 2150 metres with extremely promising 4Y0 Quality Cam-Troys Sunset mare Quality Sunset, returning a mile rate of 1-59.1.

First up since last September, Quality Sunset (gate two on the second line) was eased to the tail of the field as Jay Bee Flex (gate three) worked past Whos Countn (gate two) shortly after the start.

Latching to the back of Whizzbang Dan (one/ one) three wide ahead of her in the last lap, Quality Sunset after making the final bend wide, ran home strongly to score by 16.3 metres from Whizzbang Dan and Ball Park (four back the markers at bell) who was 2.7 metres away.

Ararat action

■ It was Ararat's night of the year on Friday with the running of the $30,000 (Group 3) Renown Silverware Ararat Pacing Cup over 2195 metres and the $20,000 (Group 2) Niota Bloodstock Ararat Trotters Cup over 2570 metres.

It was the 46th running of the Pacers Cup and Charlton trainer Greg Norman knocked punters for a six after 8Y0 Kiwi bred Mach Three-Copper Beach gelding Zadaka scored at tote odds of $54.50.

Sulky Snippets This Week

■ Wednesday - Bendigo, Thursday Ballarat, Friday -Cobram/ Melton, Saturday Terang (Cup), Sunday - Cranbourne, Monday - Maryborough, Tuesday - Kilmore.

Rather puzzling

■ Three of the greatest stayers which grazed the harness tracks were Pure Steel, Gammalite and Knight Pistol renowned for their staying prowess so has it been bad programming by clubs that races such as The Gammalite, The Pure Steel and The Knight Pistol have all been held over the short distance between 2150 metres and 2240 metres.

Surely these horses deserve the recognition of a long distance feature named in their honour.

Racing under the banner of Adelaide owners AB & T Cormack Racing Pty Ltd managed by Adam Cormack, Zadaka driven by Jodi Quinlan was taken back from gate six to settle at the rear as the two favourites Riley Major (Zac Phillips) and Im Anothermasterpiece (Kerryn Manning) scorched out of gates five and seven, with Riley Major leading.

With the pair going head and head all through the race, Im Anothermasterpiece got the better of the leader on turning with Zadaka joining in with a well timed run.

Relishing the speed battle, Zadaka finished full of running to record a head margin in a thrilling finish over the in-form Majestic Cruiser (four wide on turning) from three back the markers, with Im Anothermasterpiece a game third 4.9 metres away in third place 4.5 metres in advance of Riley Mac. In quarters of 29.7, 29.8, 28 and 30 seconds for the last mile, Zadaka returned a new track record mile rate of 1-56.7, bettering Love Ina Chevy's 1-57.2 set in 2019.

Trotters Cup

■ The Trotters Cup was a triumph for Shelbourne (Bendigo) trainer Kate Hargreaves and reinswoman Ellen Tormey when 6Y0 Majestic Son-Focus On Me gelding Well Defined produced an unbelievable performance to win in a track record mile rate of 2-03.3, smashing Ronerail's 2-04.8 set in 2011.

Beginning quickly from outside the front row only to go off stride shortly after, Well Defined appeared to put himself out of business as rank outsider Glorious Finale led from barrier two.

With the entire field ahead of him on settling, Well Defined followed the raging hot $1.10 favourite Havehorsewilltravel (six from six in Oz) forward three wide on the back of Sunny Brooke the last lap from three back.

When Havehorsewilltravel raced clear on turning, he looked all over a winner, however Well Defined was outstanding and claimed him in the shadows of the post to gain the day by a half neck in a last half of 59.4 - quarter 29.9.

Scruffy Doolan was 17.2 metres back in third place after trailing the weakening leader and being held up prior to the home turn.

- Len Baker

The Last Word Best in the West

■ A Melton farmer says he can’t wait to buy himself a new tractor after discovering he won $100,000 in the latest Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot draw.

The winning entry of four random numbers was purchased at Melton Lotto & TSG, 293 High Street, Melton.

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