RHEOLA CHARITY CARNIVAL 150 th

Easter Monday, 10 April 2023

FEATURING

• Vintage Tractor Pull

• Wimmera Axeman’s Wood Chop

• Victoria Yard Utility Farm Dog

Trials from 8am

• History Slide Show

• Bealiba Pony Club Gymkhana & Showjumping

• Footraces (unregistered)

• Small Stationery

Friends of the St. Arnaud Queen Mar y Botanic Gardens,

Engines & Display

• Historical Vehicle & Motorbike Displays

• Bazaar

• Bookmaker in attendance

• Rheola CFA Junior Drills Exhibition

NOVELTY EVENTS

• Miss Carnival Girl (multiple sections)

• Lucky Envelopes

• Spinning Wheel

• Novelty Rides for the Kids

Gala Day

FULL CATERING AVAILABLE

• Hoopla Children’s Playground & Attractions

• Egg Toss & much more

ADMIS SION

• ADULTS $10

• CHILDREN 15 & UNDER FREE

• CASH ON THE DAY • NO DOGS ALLOWED

FOR PROGRAM AND FURTHER DETAILS

CONTACT DEB HANCOCK 0467 612 537

St. Mary’s School, Donald CLAS SROOM TEACHER

FULL TIME ONGOING POSITION

This position qualifies for the Small and Remote Schools Financial Incentive Scheme Financial assistance is available for relocation costs.

Position Commences Term 2, 2023.

Applications close: Thursday April 6, 2023

St Mary’s is a small rural Catholic school in North West Victoria

The focus of the school is providing a quality academic, social and spiritual education for each student The Teaching and Learning

Curriculum aims to cater for each student’s individual learning needs and acknowledges their interests, abilities and talents

St Mary’s is a child safe primary school for students from Foundation to Grade 6 We offer a diverse curriculum and have strong community partnerships

The school has spacious, attractive learning areas, curriculum areas are well resourced and students have 1:1 access to iPads and Chromebooks

Graduates and experienced teachers are invited to apply

The successful applicant will:

• have a demonstrated commitment to Catholic education and to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children

• be appropriately qualified, possess the skills and abilities necessary to provide students with a rich and rewarding educational experience and who will embrace a collegial, team-based approach to teaching and learning Accreditation to teach RE in a Catholic school or a willingness to achieve accreditation is desirable

• be VIT registered

Key selection criteria and application requirements can be found on Teachers on Net (https://www teachers on net) or by contacting the school on:

P: 03 5497 1116

M: 0418 701 650

E: principal@smdonald catholic edu au

W: www smdonald catholic edu au

St Mary’s is committed to providing a child safe environment where children and young people are safe and feel safe and their voices are heard about decisions that affect their lives

Saturday, 1st April 2023

9am to 12noon in the Gardens

Stallholders welcome - payment by donation Cont act Lyn Box (5495 1167 or 0408 951 167) or Deirdre Freeman (5496 3311 or 0417 222 661)

Donations of plants, books, CDs, DVDs, produce, jams and cakes gratefully received Phone Lyn or Deirdre for collection or deliver on the day from 7 30am

Job Opportunities

Campus Base Negotiable

Allied Health Assistant Traineeship

Charlton

Food and Domestic Service Assistant

Associate Nurse Unit Manager

Registered Nurse

Enrolled Nurse St Arnaud Pharmacist

Communications and Marketing Officer

Further information is available at ewhs org au/employment html

Small Engine Installer

Harberger Pty Ltd are seeking a motivated small engine installer to join our team Majority of the work takes place in a large workshop with overhead gantries located in Donald, Victoria

An outline of this position includes:

• Installing new Kohler V-twin engines to grain handling machinery

• Wiring switches and running looms to control boxes

• Installing accessories such as lights and indicators

• Servicing used engines

• Assisting with offsite servicing

Must have:

• Sound mechanical background

• Strong mechanical problem-solving skills

• Ability to work within a team environment

• Valid car licence

• Willingness to learn

Above award remuneration package will be offered to the right candidate If you wish to apply for this position, please contact:

Damon Ethakada damon@harberger com au

03 54971 420

MEETINGS

St. Arnaud Bowling Club Inc

Annual General Meeting to be held at the clubhouse 18-22 McMahon Street, St Arnaud

Tuesday 18 April 2023 at 7 30pm

All members requested to attend Interested parties welcome Secretary Avon Plains Banyena Landcare Group

Meeting

Dogs For Sale

2 x Male Mini Foxy Pups

• 900164002216976

- Mostly white

• 900164002216979

- Black and white

9 weeks old, microchipped and vaccinated $1500 each

Contact: 0481 941 482

EXPERIENCE EFTPOS ava lable Phone: 0410 066 244

St Arnaud Medical Centre Easter 2023

The staff of St Arnaud Medical Centre would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Easter. Our days of operation over the Easter period are as below

Open – Thursday 6th April

Closed – Friday 7th April (GOOD FRIDAY)

Closed – Monday 10th April (EASTER MONDAY)

Closed – Tuesday 11th April

Closed

Wednesday 12th April

Open – Thursday 13th April

Open – Friday 14th April

If you require urgent medical attention during this time please contact East Wimmera Health Ser vice, St Arnaud Campus on 5477 2100 In the case of an emergency, Dial 000

FYFFE - GOODALE

Neil & Margaret

PLATINUM WEDDING

ANNIVERSARY

Congratulations on your

70th W edding

Anniversary

4th April 1953 at Christ Church Cathedral, St Arnaud

All our love from children

Brian and Annie, Robert, Chris and grandchildren

K atherine, Laura, David, Kim, Susie, Michael, Mathew, Alex

Diamond Wedding

ANNIVERSARY

Yvonne & John Nevill

30-3-1963

Happy 80th Birthday

By Charlton Golden Grains Museum

Moved business

Sending our love and best wishes

Mum & Dad on your 60th

W edding Anniversary

Love from

Lisa, Kim, Jody, Rick and Mardi and their families

THANK YOU

THANK YOU

We have nothing but gr atitude to the local CFA brigades and our wonder ful neighbour s who attended the f ire we had on our proper ty last Friday afternoon

So much time and suppor t given willingly

We thank you all

Peter and Sue Hynes

Amos will reach 80 years of age on April 1st 2023

Howard

Howard is a very kind, generous person who is happiest when he is helping someone

He gives and asks for nothing in return and we wish him a very happy birthday on Saturday April 1st with many more birthdays to follow

Lots of Love

Jan xx, Paul, Fiona, Tom and Jesse, Craig, Pauline, Fraser, Ella, Mitchell and Ruby

DEATH

LEE - Kenneth George (Gandhi)

On March 24, 2023, peacefully at Ballar at aged 81 year s Loved husband of Nancy (dec ); Brother of Donald, John, and Gr aham (all dec ), Thelma Shirley, and Peter

Always remembered

LEE

The Funeral Ser vice for the late Mr Kenneth (Gandhi) Lee will be held in “ The Ballar at Funer al Centre” 1114 Doveton St Nth, Ballar at Nth on Monday, 3 April, 2023 at T WELVE-THIRT Y (12 30) p m Burial will follow in the Ballarat New Cemeter y Pat Cashin Ballarat 5333 3911

Church Notices

Messrs Challen and Clark, builders and contractors, have now moved into their new premises in High Street, recently occupied by Miss Olive Dudley, and are prepared to take contracts for the erection of buildings in brick, weatherboard, concrete, and pese at the lowest rates

Clients dealing with the firm will be able to consult the plans and specifications drawn up by them and have estimates of the cost of the work supplied for their consideration

Messrs Challen and Clark make a speciality of manufacturing and repairing furniture, and are likewise agents for the Gresham Fire Insurance Company

Royal Café

Wet or dr y, fair weather or foul, the

Church Notices

Sunday 2nd

Royal Café is always open with the Travaliga staff smilingly ready to ser ve out lemon squash and sof t drinks, fruit salad, confectioner y, fruit or vegetables, as the customer may make requisition

From early morn till late at night this spacious well-stocked establishment is at the command of the public

At the present time the best Jonathan and cooking apples are on sale, and a point is made of supplying fresh vegetables three days a week, and fresh fish ever y Thursday Orders may be given through the medium of ‘phone 33

Wooroonook Telephone Service

Tenders are invited by Mr M Mulquiny, secretar y of the Wooroonook telephone ser vice for the erection of about 170 poles as specified in another column

Separate tenders are also required for fixing insulators and running about 14 miles of wire

Fishing

Some good fishing was had on Monday night, when Messrs Fred Giles, J T Dwyer, John and William O’Connor tried their luck at Glenloth and relieved the Avoca River of four codfish averaging 16lb each

Wooroonook Land

Messrs Thomas Morrow and Co, instructed by Mr William Usebach, of Ballarat, offered at public auction, at the East Charlton Hotel, on Wednesday 21st inst, a farm of 159 acres of rich agricultural and grazing land, all cleared for plough, watered by good dam, sheep-proof fencing, in good heart, and adjoining the properties of Messrs M and J Mulquiny and Messrs Lynas Bros

The bidding was ver y brisk

Proceedings opened at £8 5s per acre

The property was knocked down to Messrs Lynas Bros of Wooroonook at £12 6s an acre

St Patrick’s Ball

Year after year the St Patrick’s Ball increases in importance, keeping step with enjoyment, and on Wednesday evening all records were eclipsed in the matter of numbers, takings, management and environment

It was the first time that the new St Joseph’s School-Hall was requisitioned for the purpose, the building having only been completed a few weeks ago

Seating accommodation was provided on the stage, which ser ved on this occasion as a galler y for the onlookers, prominent amongst whom were the Revs Father Kelly and Conway (Quambatook)

The program extended to 20 dances and three impromptu during the supper interlude

The orchestra was in the capable hands of Miss Spain (piano), and Messrs O Tappe (violin) and A C Dabron (trombone)

Mr James Nolan was the master of ceremonies

The supper room was under the capable management of the ladies of the Catholic Women’s Social Guild

Obituary 1

On Friday afternoon, at Wycheproof Hospital,

COVID Updates and Developments

Victorian Stats

Case numbers in Victoria continue to rise with 4,448 reported in the 7 day period to last Friday, up from 3,945 for the week prior

There have been 183 hospitalisations which is up from 116

In addition, there are 10 cases in ICU and 3 on ventilators

Mr William Alexander, son of Mr and Mrs Archibald Alexander, Terrappee, passed away at the age of 38 years, from pneumonia, contracted three months ago, and although it was at first hoped that he would recover under the skilful treatment meted out to him he suffered a relapse, from which he never rallied

The deceased was a man highly respected throughout his life, and was noted as a thorough sportsman and one of the best cricketers in the district

Had he lived, he was to have been married as soon as his new home, under construction, should be completed

He was buried at Terrappee Cemeter y Obituary

2

Of a lovely bright disposition, Ruby Ileen Edwards, daughter of

Mrs Florence Edwards and the late William Edwards, of “Rock Bank” Woosang, passed away at the age of 22 years

Up till about two y e a r s a g o s h e e n j o y e d robust health, and was the life of ever y assembly of her girlfriends

It was then that she was stricken with what resulted in total blindn e s s , a n d w h i l e n o m e d i c a l a i d c o u l d r elieve the situation, she bore her affliction with e x e m p l a r y p a t i e n c e and a cheerfulness that w a s t h e w o n d e r a n d pride of all her friends

On the news of death reaching Barrakee and Woosang, the young people cancelled all their amusements in token of the respect and loving admiration in which the deceased had always been held

(Information from East Charlton Tribune)

Speaker: Stephen Greenall Luncheon follow All Welcome

Enquiries: Brian Eccles Ph: 5495 2267

There were 25 deaths reported India’s rise in cases COVID -19 infections continue rise in India, with 1,890 new cases reported on Saturday, the highest in 210 days

Cases have risen by 78% in the last seven days as compared with the previous seven while the country reported 29 deaths during the period, up from 19

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