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Ross restores a century old bell and donates it for local history ROSS Vallance was clearing out boxes one day that came from the Lodge, who shared the rooms of the UFS pharmacy which occupied the old Snowy Williams Dry Cleaners shop in St. Arnaud, when he came across a bell that had been presented by Mr A.C. King, the retiring then-President of the ANA a precursor to the UFS. The inscription includes the date of 20th November 1905. Ross spent many hours removing the layers of dust and grime from the bell whilst Alan Esmore fashioned a new button for the top that was missing. Now the bell is in pristine condition and Ross has donated it to the St. Arnaud Historical Society.
Left: (left to right) Ross Vallance presents the bell to St. Arnaud Historical Society researchers Heather Pritchard and Jan Amos Right: The ANA bell.
Maurice Conway at Uncle Bob’s Market A regular performer at Mulligan’s Music will be performing again at Uncle Bob’s Market this Saturday. Australian singer/songwriter Maurice Conway, the Wimmera and Mallee singer, will be present in St. Arnaud. This will be Maurice’s third market appearance and his music will set the tone for the morning. Maurice is not a person who regularly puts his name forward for a gong but he has recently done that and for his trouble has received short listings in all of the 6 categories in which he applied. The Awards are run by the Australian Songwriting Association.
Below: Don’t miss Mallee Singer/Songwriter Maurice Conway at Uncle Bob’s Market this Saturday.
Above: (left to right) St Patrick’s Primary School St. Arnaud preps. Back row: Eliza Tillig Teacher, Oscar Goode, Leeara Williams, Olivia Batters, Libby Cole, Ebony Mason, Connor Wiseman, Leon Torney, Alice Batters, Remi Pickthall and learning support assistant, Kathy Vallance. Front row: Harry Kirk, Toby Ezard, Emily Kirk, Denva Ricks, Tahleah Wilson-Cook, Luke Burns, Leo Flood and Cohen King.
School at last for these new Preps THE 2022 school year is now underway, with Victorian students back in the classroom benefitting from key COVIDSafe measures to keep schools open and safe. There were 17 new prep students at the St. Patricks Primary School for 2022 and at St. Josephs Primary School in Charlton there were just 4 new prep students.
Right: (left to right) St. Josephs Primary School Charlton Madelyn Winslade, Vinny Roberts, Mia Wright and Lila Lanyon.
Editorial What can be revealed from inconsistent behaviour HUMAN beings are incredibly consistent when it comes to behaviour and when an incident occurs out of character and is categorized as ‘coincidences’ are these in fact flukes of fate? When a coincidence is suspicious because of the beliefs or background of a person what impact does this have on the people around them? These are questions that some are pondering with the Djokovic saga and the Australia Open. Novak Djokovic claimed to have contracted COVID in December, with miraculous timing so that he could apply for a medical exemption to play in the Australian Open last month. After repeatedly keeping the public guessing as to when he would announce that he would be attending the event he declared he had won a medical exemption, even though the positive test he claimed to receive was dated after the closing date to apply for those exemptions. That Novak Djokovic has been a known anti-vaxer and has been photographed in situations without masks and without social distancing were all factors that made the average person question his amazing COVID positive state just in time. The behaviour of this tennis player had been consistent with most of the behaviors we have seen around the globe from those who are against vaccinations, against face masks and social distancing and other rules related to the pandemic. Many cite the argument that these government rules take away our fundamental rights, our basic human rights to determine what we do. Djokovic’s behaviour however, is consistent with finding ways to not abide by the pandemic rules and therefore it was a huge coincidence that he contracted COVID six months after his first illness to once again avoid abiding by the rules. That sneaking suspicion many of us had that this was too much of a coincidence seems to be proven right as now there is an investigation into the serial numbers of his tests that appear to be out of order from the batches around it, thereby raising doubt as to it’s validity. Whether it be Novak Djokovic finding ways around abiding by the rules or a school student (and parents) finding a way out of wearing the mandated face mask in class this year, it is all the same. If the persons are known to be against vaccinations, against face masks and other rules, it might just be a little too coincidental that they have grounds for a medical exemption. The Victorian Education Department have dictated that ‘persons who have a physical or mental health condition, or disability, which makes wearing a face covering unsuitable, including persons with obstructed breathing, a serious skin condition of the face, an intellectual disability, or a person who has experienced a trauma’ can apply to the school for an exemption to face mask mandating. Knowing children, there may be many in a community that could apply under these exceptions but most of them would be mortified to being seen as ‘different’ or being mollycoddled or being considered precious. Consider also how it makes other students in a class feel, when they too would love to get rid of the loathed mask, but one student can go unmasked. Is not this the sort of action that divides a community? It is not beyond possibility that a child whose family is against the rules relating to COVID would be searching for ways around the mandated rules. It is also just a little coincidental that a child of an anti-vaxer may require a medical exemption on legitimate grounds. But there is a bigger issue here and that relates to selfishness. Many of us have abided with the rules not just to protect ourselves but to protect those we love and our community. For both Djokovic and any student who applies for an exemption to the wearing of masks when it is not a true reflection of their situation, they care mostly for themselves and not others. They care for their lives and their rights and not the rights of the whole, not for the rights of all of us. It is the actions of individuals that go against the good of the whole that divides communities.
St. Arnaud Police report St. Arnaud Police were kept busy recently. This Mercedes was caught at 147km on the Banyena Road, Gre Gre North. The 19 year-old probationary driver was given a $909 fine.
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Two youngsters, Tony and Maria, make an instant love connection at the local High School Social, but it is their love that creates problems for them. They are from different ethnic backgrounds, and each has a family connection to the rival street gangs, the Jets and the Sharks. Racial tensions escalate between the two gangs, as they vie for their own space on the streets of Upper West Side New York, and as the hostility builds this leads to fights with weapons; the violence eventually turns to a tragic showdown. Dance and musical scores highlight this timeless movie which speaks to ever y generation. The lead stars are two extremely talented young artists, Ensel Elgart as Tony and Rachel Zeglar as Maria. Their outstanding performances are backed by one of the leading stars in the original version, Rita Moreno who plays Valentino, Doc’s wife owner the general store. West Side Stor y screens on Friday 11th February at 7.30 pm and Sunday 13th February at 2.00 pm. Current COVID protocols must be strictly adhered to.
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Rigbys welcome new owners taking over the Post Office LAST Tuesday week saw the end of an era where the St. Arnaud Post Office was owned and managed by Peter and Helen Rigby, with it’s sale formalised and the new owners taking over. The new owners are Kavitha Natarajan and Sivakumar Masilamani. Helen and Peter will continue to run the parcels division of the operations and all staff will be continue with their current employment. This week Helen has advised that the Framing Studio business has also been sold.
Left: (left to right) Aust Post Area Manager Gianna Toffolon, Aust Post Area Manager Dijana Stankovic, new owners Kavitha Natarajan and Sivakumar Masilamani with their children Brundhen Sivakumar and Liyashni Sivakumar, Helen Rigby, Peter Rigby and Kerryn Dyke.
Photography exhibition features local identity WAYNE Cross, a St. Arnaud resident, has been featured in six ethereal prints, on chiffon, by his daughter Danelle Evans and included in a Photography Exhibition featuring the work of eight graduates from the Oxygen College, Ballarat. The exhibition was held on Saturday 5th Fe b r u a r y 2 0 2 2 a t the Mingus Gallery, Hepburn Springs and the photographs of Wayne were during his Vietnam service. Family and friends attended the opening of the exhibition. Danelle wrote the following on her word panel: ‘My series of work is a glimpse into a brief moment in time that shape the man this is my dad. ‘I have taken portraits of my dad and composited them with images he took during
his service in Vietnam. ‘Blending the images together and printing on a soft flowing material creating the illusion of a memor y for all to view. ‘It shows the man he was during war, and the man he is now. ‘His body returned from Vietnam, but his soul was forever changed. ‘Growing up to have seen the good and the bad of dad. ‘The effects of war were unknown to me
as a child but as an adult have led to a deep admiration, respect and understanding of the man he is now. ‘And the history of the Vietnam war is constantly being retold through many generations the stories of war are the memories of those that pass them on. ‘A memory unravelled that leads to a yarn over a glass of wine and yet can we ever fully comprehend the impact of that memory on its storyteller.
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‘To quote Heraclitus "No man ever steps in the same river twice, for its not the same river and he is not the same man"
‘By using the images of my dad in Vietnam, through his lens and my own, I hope to share a glimpse into the then and now. ‘His strength to endure the flow of life, the loss of returning to normality, the emotion of remembering and the reflection of a life lived’.
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St Arnaud Tourism Action Plan
Community Forum Northern Grampians Shire Council will be hosting a Community Forum to provide an update on the initial round of consultation and encourage further comment on the concepts for tourism development in and around St Arnaud. Come along and share your ideas about "Brand St Arnaud".
When 15 February 2022 7pm - 9pm Stewart Hall St Arnaud Town Hall In-person participants will need to show proof of full vaccination to the Covid Marshal, wear a mask unless exempt and check in with QR code as per public health directions. Please Note: If Covid is still active in the community at that time, the forum may be moved to an online meeting via MS Teams: see website for link.
Above: Danelle Evans and her father Wayne Cross, who was the subject of her photographic exhibition.
Visit www.ngshire.vic.gov.au/StArnaudTourism to learn more, add to the Comments Wall and register for this Community Forum or call Tina Baker on 03 5358 8772. NORTH CENTRAL NEWS, WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 9th 2022 - Page 3
St. Arnaud 100 Years Ago - 1st – 9th February 1922 Poor Water Pressure A special meeting of the Borough Water Trust was held as many residents are complaining of poor water pressure. Constable Thompson wrote a letter stating the only time there was any pressure at his residence was at 11 pm and 4 am so that is when he has to take a bath. Other residents who wrote letters of complaint were Mr C T Storer of Wellington St and Mr T F Clarke of Mill St. Many pipes are badly corroded and need replacing, while some residents with good pressure are wasting water and council are discussing possible the use of a metered system.
Roads Being Damaged The K ara K ara
Shire Council asks teamsters to keep off the metalled and gravel roads as much as possible.
Hospital Report for January Matron Lang has taken over from Matron McColl and Miss May Hewitt from Mount Osborne, St Andrews, was appointed probationer. There were 56 patients admitted, 46 discharged, 34 remaining and 3 deaths – John Rinaldi 78, Alfred Chenall 52 and Gweneth Thompson 7 months. Furniture costing £18-10-0 was purchased for the Matron’s sitting room and tenders called for a new tank to store Teddington water, as the very old one is rusty. A patient admitted with a broken leg was
cured, he refused to pay a small contribution although he had money, so he was sent an account for 40/- per week and a request for immediate payment.
Accidents When Robert Westcott of Provincial Motors, Alma St, was testing a spark plug the glass face of the tester blew out into his right eye. Small pieces of glass had penetrated the optic nerve so Dr Doyle sent him to Melbourne for treatment. At Hayes’s Bridge on the low road to Stuart Mill, John Dale, employed by Joe Medlyn fell from a wagon load of hay, becoming entangled in the reins, and the horses bolted dragging him 20 chains before running into a fence. He was taken to St. Arnaud Hospital with a broken leg but two little Medlyn boys riding on the tailgate of the wagon escaped injury. The eldest slid off, while the youngest enjoyed the ride.
Births in February Francis McGrath and Herbert Bradley of Sutherland, John Austerberr y of Paradise and Lesley Enid Watts of Coonooer Bridge.
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Deaths Mr Richard Thomas Pamphilon died age 39, at his parent’s residence in North Western Road. He worked as a stoker at the Lord Nelson mine for twenty years and when the mine closed moved to Wonthaggi. Richard married
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Miss Jessie McDonald daughter of Mr and Mrs Ken McDonald of Darkbonee. He won several trophies when a member of the St. Arnaud Fire Brigade and was Captain from 1909 to 1913. Mr A Topliss has received word his brother Arthur, a mounted policeman, was killed in an accident in Western Australia. After a long illness, Ban Singh, a Hindoo,
died at Nurse Keegan’s private hospital age 70 and was cremated in Kell’s paddock off Charlton Road so his ashes could be sent to relatives in India.
Hospital Sunday This week the Band went to Logan and raised £23.
Commonwealth Census held 1-4-1921 St. Arnaud had
2,721 residents, 607 occupied dwellings and 31 unoccupied while the Kara Kara Shire had 3,046 residents with 647 occupied dwellings and 62 unoccupied.
Cricket C a t h o l i c M e n’ s Society 66 defeated Moolerr 61, with most runs for the C M S by C Ogilvy 19 and A Dillon 16 and for Moolerr M Walton 17 and A J Burge 16. Charlton 157
- By Heather Pritchard defeated St. Arnaud 152 with most runs for Charlton by Pa t t e r s o n 5 1 a n d O’Donnell 21 and for St Arnaud Slorach 31 and Dillon 30.
Harvest Harvesting is completed with satisfactory results. The new wheat ‘Minister’ had been an excellent yielder with bags weighing extra heavy, while ‘ Fe d e r a t i o n’ a n d ‘Yanditia’ also proved excellent. Mr F P O’Donnell [late A I F] created a district record when he delivered a wagon load of 135 bags wheat pulled by eight horses to Sutherlands Station for Mr P McGuane
Above: Combined Probus Group all enjoyed a meal at the St. Arnaud Sporting Club.
Combined Probus Club of St. Arnaud report AT Probus we don’t have our usual general meeting in January we have KIT… (Keeping in Touch). Contributed Not everyone was able to attend for various reasons but 16 of us sat down to a lovely meal at Country Delights. We all shared our Christmas memories and by all the chatter it was obvious that we all enjoyed being back together. Our first meeting for the year was on 2nd February at the Masonic Lodge. After the usual welcome to all and before the business of the day we held a minute’s silence for John Sutton another of our long time members who had recently passed away. We then got down to reports etc and discussion of the AGM which is next month then convened for the usual cuppa and chat with Maureen Hewitt supplying some lovely chocs to go with it which everyone enjoyed. Dawn Mc Kay introduced our guest s p e a ke r, Wa y n e Rourke, Group Officer for the CFA who gave a very comprehensive talk on all aspects of small and large fires and where St. Arnaud stands in regard to ‘fire risk’ which is quite high. However there have been a lot of changes in the last ten years. We now have the
facility for planes to land at the St. Arnaud airport where they previously came from Stawell. CFA Rehab units are available to help fire fighters who may be suffering from smoke inhalation or exhaustion, and government grants have provided water/BBQ/toilets plus a vehicle command unit. These are essential as they often have to stay out all night to keep watch on slow burning trees. For any large fires in the district a local command facility is available and they handle the press/police and food etc which leaves the fire fighters free to fight the fire. Wayne emphasized how important it is to LEAVE EARLY and know where the evacuation point is which is Lord Nelson Park. He also answered questions in regard to ‘Can I or Can’t I light fires outdoors’. We all came away with a lot of excellent information and a lot of printed information. I have only touched on a limited amount of the information that Wayne gave us. I suggest if you want to know more go to the local CFA and pick up some of the pamphlets it is well worth reading..
Dawn thanked Wayne for his time and presented him with a token of our appreciation. We then adjourned to the Sporting club for lunch. As I have already mentioned, our next meeting is the AGM do try to come along it’s an important day and the club needs your input into the day’s proceedings.
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Charlton 100 Years Ago: 4th February – 8th February 1922 Tug-O-War On Tuesday last Victoria Hall was well filled with interested onlookers as the teams engaged in the tug-o-war in preliminary connection with the St Patrick’s Day Sports. Tuesday’s events were under the management of Mr W. Nicol, Father Gleeson, J. Spain (judge), and David Curtain (secretary). The teams with long strong pulls, and pulls altogether, hung on to their respective ends of the cordage until the veins in their bare arms swelled up. Results: First Pulls – Wayside Lumpers (Frank Travaglia, Angy Scandolera, Ike Maynard, Frank Soding, Aly Soding) beat Flour Mill (M. Lehane, D. Bannon, C. Hill, P. Smith, A. Clark). Vale of Avoca (M. Scandolera, J. Stewart, W. Shanahan, W. Soding, H. Serpell) beat Globe Hotel (Andy Thompson, Sim Ward, P. Burton, P. Hogan, J. Daniels). Teddywaddy Lumpers (C. Scandolera, M. Harris, J. Scandolera, W. Tobin, V. Sait) beat Barrakee Lumpers (A. Hando, M. Fitzpatrick, C. Maher, A. Jenkins, H. McGurk). Telegraph Hotel (James Newman, A. Taylor, G. Osborn, H. Smith, Joe Newman) pulled a bye. Second Round – Vale of Avoca beat Telegraph Hotel and Teddywaddy beat Wayside. Final – Teddywaddy beat Vale of Avoca by one quarter of an inch.
Turf Club President Mr R.M. Klunder; Vice-presidents Messrs J. S. Bennett and H. J. Jackson, Treasurer Mr P. Spain; Judge Mr James S. Bennett; Handicapper Mr F. B. Wilmot; Starter Mr J. Egan; Clerk of Scales Mr J. Spain; Assistant Clerk of Scales Mr N. Frahm; Scratching Steward Mr G. J. Johnson; Clerk of Course Mr D. Fraser; Pony Measurer Mr W. M. Donaldson; Stewards Messrs R. M. Klunder, B. Green, J. Windsor, H. J. Jackson and D. Curtain; Stipendiary Steward Mr E. J. Wright; Secretary Mr J. T. Dwyer. The fine weather on Wednesday was reflected in the happy bearing of the large crowd present at the annual race meeting of the Charlton Turf Club, when the gates established a record of £148 9s 6d. The great swelling of the crowd was attributable to the influx of visitors from the outlying
districts extending as far as Sea Lake to Bendigo, from each of which localities special trains were run and brought their quota of passengers from wayside stations. There was no doubt of the growing popularity of the Charlton Race Meeting, evidenced by the presence of the men from the land, the residents of the township, and the 23 representatives of the bookmaking fraternity.
Weather The temperature registered at the Charlton Post Office on Friday (3rd Feb.) was 91 degrees, Saturday and Sunday 93 degrees, and on Monday 96 degrees; yesterday it was 99 degrees.
Charlton Shire Council The February meeting of the Charlton Shire Council was held on Monday in the Council Chamber. Present – Crs H. J. Jackson (president), S. Wood, W. Hindson, W. Williams, W. A. Merrylees, P. Rogan, T. R. Edyvean, C. H. Churchill, Messrs R. Henson Broadhurst, C. E. (secretary) and W. J. Healey (inspector). Correspondence: • The land owned by Mr A. E. Bilton, adjoining the school, has been purchased by the Education Department, and the right-of-way is being closed and incorporated in the school area. All the landowners interested had consented to the closure. • From Charlton Cricket Club pointing out that the fence of the cricket ground is in a state of disrepair, allowing the common cattle to make it their camping ground and asking the sympathetic attention of the Council to the matter. Resolved that repairs to cricket ground fence be done; and that two barbs and two plain wires and droppers be used; also planks be provided for seats. •From Country Roads Board: has adopted the recommendation of the engineer that the deck of the Avoca bridge be covered with a layer of tar macadam, 2 inches thick, at the cost of £65. This should render the bridge serviceable for at least five years. •Inspector’s Report – Consequent upon complaints received in connection with the sanitary service, I have made an inspection. I find the cart used is practically unfit for the work; bolts that hold the back axle bed are broken; the whole of the frame-
By Charlton Golden Grains Museum. work is either broken or in a decaying condition; the doors are hanging on by wire; step broken off; and tracking about 6 inches out. Of the pans examined, 27 out of the 39 required for the round were not suitable for placing in buildings; bottoms and sides were broken, and certainly could not be classed as suitable for a sanitary service. To give the contractor a chance, I would recommend at least four dozen pans be purchased, and the cart either scrapped or some attempt be made to put it in a much more desirable condition. The secretary was instructed to notify the sanitary contractor that unless he carry out the provisions of his contract, the same will be cancelled and deposit forfeited.
Auction Messrs Thomas Morrow and Co, instructed by Mr R. E. Churchill, will offer by public auction, on Wednesday, 22nd inst, at the East Charlton Hotel, the leasehold of his valuable farm containing 503 acres of rich agricultural and grazing land, situate within 2 ½ miles of Teddywaddy railway station. The property is watered by a 1,500 yard dam, has a good homestead (six rooms), stables, dairy, underground tank, and the fencing is all sheep-proof. There are 100acres of well worked fallow which must be left on the property at end of lease. The tenant will be allowed to crop 250 acres per annum and fallow 190 acres, and must pay shire and water rates. Possession will be given on 16th March.
Ads A secondhand double seater Ford car, in good order, is on sale at the Victory Garage. Anytrial and inspection invited. Price £130. Found – A motorist’s overcoat. Owner can have same on payment of cost of advertising. John Bedford, Painter and Decorator, High Street, Charlton. Miss Agnes Fanning, L.L.C.M. – teacher of pianoforte and harmony. High Street, Charlton. Pupils prepared for all examinations. Holder of Certificates from Melbourne University and London Colleg of Music. (Information from East Charlton Tribune).
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East Wimmera Health Service graduates nurses for 2020 / 21 WITH the many changes to circumstances that COVID has brought upon us all, when East Wimmera Health Service (EWHS) welcomed five nurses completing their Graduate Nurse Program in 2020 / 21, only two were present at the ceremony last Friday to applaud their achievements.
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Napier Street St Arnaud Rehabilition Works Council is undertaking rehabilitation works in Napier St, St Arnaud between Raglan and Alma Streets from 2 to 23 February. Works will involve removal of the existing centre pavement and reinstatement with new asphalt.
Council's Community Development Team is running a series of daytime sessions to provide information on the second round of the Community Grants and Arts and Culture Grants program.
Apart from the one graduate who got lost on her way to the ceremony that was held in the St. Arnaud Rail Station Raillery Hub, COVID took away another one of the successful nurses who had not been home to SA and now had that opportunity and, like we all would have, took it. Another of the graduating nurses had an
offer from Geelong Hospital and therefore was already at her destination. The ceremony was therefore held for the two remaining graduating nurses Grace Campagnolo and Rachel Downes with Jasleen Kaur missing in action. The ceremony was attended by EWHS Board members Julianne Cliff, Ruth
Jabornik, Terrence Robertson and Sue Hynes as well as Executive Directors Pat Croft (Clinical Services) and Leanne Jeffrey (Primary Care), the Chief Executive Officer Trevor Adem, other clinical staff and friends and family. Grace Campagnolo is off to Geelong Hospital and Rachel Downes will stay at the St. Arnaud Hospital.
A full road closure of the section is required to complete the works with pedestrian access both sides available. In-Person Perry Room, St Arnaud Town Hall Enquiries 03 5358 8700 18 and 23 February Morning Session: 8.30am to 1pm Wedderburn Road Culvert Afternoon Session: 4.30pm to 6.30pm Replacement Register on Eventbrite here: https://bit.ly/3GfnCZN Works to replace drainage culverts or Online 9 February 7pm to 8pm between Pole Road and Gowar East https://bit.ly/3GdWNVL Road on Wedderburn Road are proposed from 14 to 25 February, pending weather conditions. Works will require a full road closure with detours in place on unsealed roads via McCahon and Gowar East Roads. Heavy vehicle traffic is advised to seek alternate sealed roads for the duration of the works.
Have Your Say Let us know your thoughts on a whole host of council activities via our Have Your Say webpage. General Local Law 5-minute survey https://bit.ly/3GsLBV8 closes on Monday 28 February. St Arnaud Tourism Action Plan https://bit.ly/3GnmWBr closes Tuesday 15 February Local Government Culture https://bit.ly/3unazTJ closes Monday 28 February
Library Lovers' Day This Valentine's Day, Monday 14 February, make a date with your library. Check out our new Hot Pick's Section and get reacquainted with our technology services including iPad loans at St Arnaud Library, Market Square, St Arnaud.
St Arnaud Tourism Action Plan
Above: (left to right) Grace Campagnolo with Executive Director Pat Croft.
Community Forum - Save the Date To provide an update on the initial round of consultation and to seek further comment on Brand 'St Arnaud' a Community Forum will be held from 7pm to 9pm on 15 February 2022 Stewart Hall, St Arnaud Town Hall. Contact Tina Baker, Community Development Officer on 03 5358 8772 for more information.
New Business Growth Program Council has a brand new suite of offerings for businesses in its revamped Business Growth Program.
Above: (left to right) Rachel Downes with Executive Director Pat Croft.
Access a raft of information from the Business webpage including: Funding Accelerator Business Connections Business Development Permit Concierge Regional Collaboration - cont
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Above: Late-comer was Jasleen Kaur (right) who received her certificate from Tania Scarce.
St. Arnaud 50 Years Ago - February 1972 - by Heather Pritchard
Engagements Suzanne Michael and Brian Wright. Wilma Holt and Edmund Caine. Sher yl Bennett and Owen Raeburn. Carol Payne and Neil Clohesy.
Michael and Ann Itzerott nee Coombs a daughter Michelle Ann. Keith and Jan Schultz nee McNally a daughter Nerida Mavis. Barry and Lynette Griffith a daughter Jodie Lynne.
Weddings
Deaths
Janette Teasdale and John Martin. Janine Paterson and Garry Caine. Wendy Pole and David Kelly.
Births Jim and Kath Jackson nee Ward a son Scott James. Lloyd and Heather Austerberry nee Gilmour, a son Graeme. Laurie and Roma Thompson nee Hayes a daughter Marianne Louise. Wally and Carol Burton nee Johnson a son Darren Richard.
Shirley Rinaldi. William Rinaldi. Albert James Burge age 72. William McIvor. Mrs Grace Sparrow. James Sheales of Marnoo.
Heavy Rain Causes Flooding Heavy downpours over two days totalling 236 points found weaknesses in the town channel systems with blockages causing flooding in several areas.
Above: Mr and Mrs John R Martin with the full bridal party at Scots’ Church (left to right) brother Peter and Barbara Wearne, John and Janette (nee Teasdale), bride’s sister Cathy, Pat Rambaugh and Richard Shriff. Page boy is David Petrie and flower girl Janet Petrie. Below: Also at Scots’ Church on the same day Mr and Mrs David Kelly being greeted with a guard of honour of 1st St. Arnaud Guide Co, of which the bride (Wendy Pole) was leader.
Above: With 236 points of rain in two days, Council workers clean blockages outside Salvation Army Citadel.
We’re upgrading the Bendigo and Echuca lines As part of Victoria’s Big Build, Regional Rail Revival are building three new stations and upgrading track and signalling to enable more frequent services to Echuca, Epsom and Eaglehawk.
Train disruptions: Coaches replace trains in both directions Swan Hill Line
8 to 16 Feb
Bendigo to Swan Hill
17 to 27 Feb
Southern Cross to Swan Hill
Bendigo Line
17 to 27 Feb
Southern Cross to Bendigo
Echuca Line
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Southern Cross to Echuca
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St. Arnaud Kara Kara Combined Probus Club news - Contributed
HERE’S wishing you all a Happy New Year. This is just an update as to what has happened at our club meetings for the last two months of the year. Our attendance in November was again down in numbers, but our December Christmas meeting was very well attended.
All who did attend had a chance to catch up again with fellow members. With all the uncertainty due to the COVID-19 lockdown, we were lucky to be able to have both our meetings back at the Sporting Club. The November
Above: Dianne and Greg Fullarton celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary.
meeting, led by our President, Des Moulday, followed the usual meeting format starting with Wendy Prior doing the opening reading and ending with Rhonda Marchment doing the closing reading. Our guest speaker after morning tea was Marg McRae. Marg finished off her talk about her trip to China and Japan and gave us good insight about what to expect if anyone is contemplating doing this trip. Our December meeting at the Sporting Club was our Christmas meeting. We had 44 members and 4 visitors attend to help us celebrate the occasion. President Des commenced the meeting with a warm welcome to all and proceeded with the meeting. Jennifer Tollhurst did the opening reading and Cheryl Ross gave the closing reading. Congratulations
went to Greg and Dianne Fullarton who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on 11th December and Maureen Wells presented Heather Michael with flowers for her special birthday. After morning tea break, Beate Wacker gave an interesting talk about growing and caring for orchids. Beate had an array of orchids to refer to and she answered many questions from the members. After the talk it was now time to enjoy our Christmas lunch. We each ordered our own and sat down together on specially decorated tables to eat our lunch. The table decorations gave the area that special feeling that Christmas was upon us. With a rebus quiz handed out and a peg collection competition explained to all, it was designed to keep us occupied until our meal arrived. Small gifts were
Above: (left to right) Beate Wacker and Rhonda Marchment. given out to the winners at the end of the day. Af ter the meal, President Des thanked all those who helped put on the day and all others who attended. A representative from our sister club also thanked us for the day. Members then drifted off home with smiles on their faces.
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Above: (left to right) Heather Michael received flowers for her birthday from Maureen Wells.
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Raillery Hub exhibition aiming to break down discrimination PAUL Dunn (pictured left) gave an artist’s talk to the gathering at the Opening of the Exhibition ‘Opening Doors – Renting for All’, which features 28 beautiful portraits of people with a disability in their home environment by Melbourne photo artist, Paul Dunn, and a collection of videos exploring their journey into the rental world by internationally award-winning filmmaker, Lawrence Johnston. The travelling exhibition aims to break down discrimination and barriers to a range of housing options including access to the rental market.
COVID Updates and Developments Victoria There were 11,240 new cases on Friday with 36 deaths, but the high figures of last week started to see a drop this week. On Monday Victoria recorded 8,275 new COVID-19 cases along with another seven deaths overnight. The daily number was made up of 5,967 positive rapid antigen tests and 2,308 PCR test results. A total of 638 were hospitalised with the virus on Sunday, 62 of whom were in intensive care and 26 on ventilators. Hospitalisations dropped significantly with Friday’s figure of 707 and Mondays being 638. Patient numbers in intensive care also fell from 707 on Friday to 62 on Monday. On Tuesday the deaths were 20 but the hospitalisations were down to 575 with 72 in ICU and 30 on ventilators In postcode 3478, there were 55 active cases with 4 new cases reported on Friday but on 6 active and no new cases on Monday.
Dollar injection for healthcare Victoria's health system will be further strengthened with a vast range of new measures to support hardworking healthcare workers, treat patients in the community and get more paramedics on the road sooner. A new $1.4 billion package will ensure doctors, nurses and paramedics have the resources and support they need to continue caring for Victorians at home or in a hospital.
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Positions Vacant Learning Support Officer: St Patrick’s Primary School St Arnaud, is looking for a Learning Support Officer (LSO) to assist students across primary school year levels. The position is a 12 month contract which may lead to full time employment beyond 2022. The time allocation is initially for .6 of a full time load (three days per week). Responsibilities include: • Assistance with daily routines (Eating times, organisation, hygiene, health management) • Speech therapy assistance • Social development activities • Yard duty and other supervision tasks. LSO’s play a critical role in allowing all students to access all school life activities. It’s a rewarding role!
PUBLIC NOTICE
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THE ST. ARNAUD FRAMING STUDIO HAS BEEN SOLD.
St. Arnaud & District Orchid Society Inc.
The new owners are a local town family who will need a few months to setup their new business in a new venue. Peter and Helen Rigby wish the new owners all the very best and take this opportunity to sincerely thank all of their past customers, for their valued support and custom.
AGM will be held on the Friday 11th February 2022 at the Catholic Church Meeting Room. Any plants, tabled at 7pm, meeting starts at 7.30pm.
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Interested applicants are asked to contact the St Patrick’s school office for an application pack. Position closes Monday, 21st of February. All applicants must be able to obtain a Working with Children’s Check. Interested applicants are asked to contact the St Patrick’s school office for more information on 03 54 951 038 or Principal, Danny Patton on: 043 995 1034.
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Job Vacancy Full Time or Part Time depending on Applicant Nutrien St. Arnaud is seeking a new member to join our friendly team in merchandise sales or real estate. Position available for either merchandise or real estate depending on applicant. Experience would be a benefit but not necessary, training will be provided, must have good communication and computer skills, driver’s licence & forklift licence a bonus. For further information or to register your interest contact or email Sharlene Bertalli, Branch Manager on 0447 952 320. If you would like to be a part of our dynamic team, just let us know in writing Job Vacancy Nutrien St Arnaud PO Box 130 St. Arnaud 3478 Or Email sharlene@nutriensta.com.au
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Introducing the Committee for 2022 President: Kate Gifford Vice President: Peter Knights Secretary: Tammy Wright Treasurer: Nic Kirk Score Secretary: Casey Bertalli Social Committee: Kate Gifford, Nic Kirk, Sophie Male We welcome some new and usual faces to the official duties of 2022 and hope we have a stellar season. There will be a General Meeting scheduled for the 17th of February at 7.30pm at the Hockey Club Rooms - Lord Nelson. This will also be the first unofficial training session for seniors (Underage, Women's, Men's). Please follow the club on Facebook for more information. All Welcome to try out the game and see if you want to join the club for 2022! Expressions of interest for Coaching Positions: Message the Hockey Page on Facebook and/or attend the General Meeting on the 17th.
Peter & Helen Rigby of St. Arnaud Mail & Gifts wish to sincerely thank all of their staff and customers for their continued support over the past 22 years & 11 months. Our Post Office business is now sold. So many people and local businesses have significantly contributed to such a huge chapter in our lives. We have made acquaintances and valued friendships throughout these years and truly value these opportunities. We welcome the new owners Sivakumar & Kavitha & their family to our town and wish them all the very best. NORTH CENTRAL NEWS, WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 9th 2022 - Page 11
In The Paddock Meeting the nutritional needs of sheep grazing stubble
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VICTORIAN farmers now have access to information to make more informed decisions when grazing stubble. Agriculture Victoria Veterinar y Officer Cathy Bunter said Agriculture Victoria has published a fact sheet on its website detailing the nutrition-
al value of stubble to sheep and how to assess this on- farm. It also provides tips on the optimal timing of grazing, the importance of licks and
Left: Agriculture Victoria has published a fact sheet on its website with tips on optimal timing of grazing and the nutritional value of stubble to sheep.
supplements and potential health issues associated with grazing stubble. The fact sheet highlights the importance of maintaining sufficient ground cover in paddocks to prevent the loss of topsoil. Dr Bunter said grazing crop stubble can be a valuable source of nutrition to sheep in summer and autumn, while helping to reduce stubble loads. “Animal health is always the priority. The feed quality of stubble varies significantly, so
supplements are often needed,” she said. Dr Bunter said the more residual grain in the paddock the higher the nutritional value to livestock. Southern Wimmera farmer Nick Pekin said he was disappointed that parts of his cereal crops were severely frosted. However, the heads on late-developing tillers were still green at harvest time on the lighter soils, and while these were not harvested, they provided excellent feed for his sheep.
Avon Plains is tackling its rabbit numbers AGRICULTURE Victoria Biosecurity Officers are undertaking property inspections in the Avon Plains area to support the Avon Plains-Banyena Landcare Group and broader community with rabbit management. Agriculture Victoria Biosecurity Officer Josh Howard said the economic and environmental impact of rabbits in the southwest region has been a problem for many years. “The impact of rabbits in the Avon Plains area, particularly around the Avon Plains Lakes, is of particular concern,” he said. The Avon PlainsBanyena L andcare Group recently received funding from the Victorian Rabbit Action Network to implement a Rabbit Buster Program involving two community workshops, a survey of the area and a rabbit action plan. “A g r i c u l t u r e Victoria staff presented information at a workshop in 2021 to discuss best practice rabbit management with interested community members. “The project will include 66 properties and 24 roadsides in the Avon Plains area surrounding Lake Batyo Catyo, Walkers Lake, Hollands Lake and Hancocks Lake. “All public and private land within the designated project area will be inspected for the presence of rabbits.” Mr Howard said the best rabbit control results are achieved
when landowners work together and implement management simultaneously. “During the inspections, we will discuss the project with landholders, provide information to assist with rabbit control specific to each property and comprehensively map areas of rabbit activity,” he said. “Best practice rabbit management involves control techniques such as baiting and ripping and they become more effective this time year because the rabbits are more likely to eat bait and soil is more friable and better for ripping. “Under Section 20 of the Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994 (CaLP Act) landowners have a responsibility to prevent the spread of, and as far as possible eradicate, established pest animals. “This ensures pest animals don’t adversely affect agricultural production on neighbouring farms or impact on the natural environment. For further information regarding rabbit biology and control techniques visit the Agriculture Victoria website at agriculture.vic.gov.au or call our Customer Service Centre on 136 186.
In The Paddock Big boost for lentil breeding THE lentil breeding program at the Grains Innovation Park in Horsham will receive a revamp thanks to a significant investment boost from Agriculture Victoria and the Grain Research and Development Corporation (GRDC).
Above: Information to supply supplementary feeding can be found at the feeding livestock website.
Safely getting stock onto grain WITH large amounts of dry feed in the paddock, a timely reminder that the energy density has most likely fallen below the requirements of your sheep or cattle, especially young growing stock. In a d d i t i o n , i n some areas hit by recent storms, there is a large amount of spilled grain which needs to be managed when grazing stubble.
Information is available to support your supplementary feeding decisions to ensure stock health and condition score targets are met. Handy reference
guides can be found on our feedinglives t o c k . v i c . g o v. a u website, including safely getting stock onto grain and livestock nutritional requirement tables.
Week ending Thursday 3rd February 2022.
— By Glendon
THE Australian wool market has recorded solid price increases this series, with every sector of the market enjoying gains. 40,491 bales were available to the trade, this relatively large offering received excellent support, from a large cross section of exporters, resulting in spirited bidding from the opening lot. This strong buyer sentiment helped to push prices continually higher as the series progressed. The merino fleece types again led the way with strong rises across the entire micron spectrum. These gains were reflected in the Micron Price Guides (MPGs) across the country which rose between 15 and 98 cents, the finer microns recording the largest increases. The rises felt in these MPGs, combined with all other sectors of the market recording healthy gains, helped to push the AWEX Eastern Market
Indicator (EMI) up by 42 cents for the series. This was the largest weekly increase in the EMI since October last year, where the EMI added 46 cents. The EMI closed the series at 1,449 cents. The market has recorded overall positive movement for every sale of this calendar year. The EMI has risen for five consecutive weeks, adding a total of 91 cents over this period. When compared to same time last year, the EMI continues to track higher, the EMI is currently 164 cents higher than the corresponding sale of the 2020/21 season, an increase of 12.8%. General rises in oddment types of between 25 and 40 cents combined to push the three Merino
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Carding Indicators (MC) up by an average of 34 cents. After two weeks of unusual sale days, next week’s roster returns to the normal Tuesday/Wednesday selling. The national offering increases considerably, due in part to the higher prices achieved in this series and the ability of Melbourne to conduct a three-day sale. 48,274 bales are currently expected to be offered in Melbourne, Fremantle and Sydney.
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The new investment adds to a longstanding commitment by the GRDC to support research, development and extension (RD&E) into lentils and their place in the farming system. Over the past decade, the GRDC together with research partners has invested $16 million in the Pulse Breeding Australia (PBA) lentil breeding program, which has delivered nine varieties with improved yield and better fit for southern farming systems. Additional investment into lentil agronomy has seen lentil production in Australia increased from 196,000 tonnes in 2011 to over 500,000 tonnes in 2021, with an estimated annual farmgate value of $350 million. Agriculture Victoria senior research scientist Dr Garr y Rosewarne said the latest investment partnership with GRDC was welcomed by the research team as an opportunity to continue creating new and improved lentil varieties for growers. “Over the next five years we will see a huge increase in capability, capacity and infrastructure for our lentil breeding program. “Trials in our expansion zones will double, particularly interstate in WA and NSW, where our relatively small trial sites will develop into fully fledged advanced trial sites. “Overall, it means we can operate a larger and more efficient lentil breeding program. For example, at the moment a variety will take eight to 12 years of research to develop, now we will be able to reduce that timeline by a few years,” he said. Dr Rosewarne said the news was particularly welcomed as they looked forward to celebrating World Pulse Day on Thursday February 10. “Victoria’s lentil industry contributes $200 million to the
Victorian economy each year, with 95 per cent of lentils grown in Victorian exported to countries all around the world, including Bangladesh and India.” He said the new infrastructure and equipment installed at the Horsham SmartFarm will include new glasshouses that can provide optimal year-round growing conditions to support both summer and winter trials. GRDC Manager of Pulses and Breeding Platforms, Francis Ogbonnaya said the GRDC was committed to delivering for growers through improvements to the lentil breeding program. “GRDC invests in pulses for the enduring profitability and sustainability of farming systems, particularly in regions that have not had the benefits of pulse crops,” he said. “So importantly while this investment supports and optimises pulses for traditional growing regions, it is also focused on increasing the availability of
adapted lentil varieties for new regions.” For more informa-
tion visit agriculture .vic.gov.au/about/ourresearch
LISTINGS WANTED Residential, Rural, Commercial & Leasing See your local
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Expression of interest closes 10th Feb 2022 at 3 pm Further Particulars: FP Nevins & Co Real Estate P/L F. P. Nevins & Co. Real Estate PTY LTD 92 Brooke Street Real Estate Agents, Auctioneers INGLEWOOD VIC 3517 Office: 03 5438 3041 James Nevins: 0407 302 900; Doug Finlay: 0407 927 573
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Council seeks feedback Swimmers competed at Ararat on local law - Contributed
NORTHERN Grampians Shire Council (NGSC) is conducting a 10 year review of its General Local Law and as part of the first stage of community engagement, is calling on the community to respond to an online survey by the end of this month. A council Local Law is a set of laws formed in response to issues and community needs relative to the municipality. They are often similar in intent from council to council and are designed to ensure that the actions of an individual or group do not adversely affect the rest of the community. The laws are supplementary to State and Federal laws. The main goals of Local Laws are: • to ensure peace, order, and good governance of the municipality • to provide a safe and healthy environment • to enable safe and fair use and enjoyment of municipal places as well as private land • to protect and enhance the amenity and environment of the
municipality • to protect council assets; and • to do so in a fair and uniform way. At the completion of the survey period, council will produce a new draf t General Local Law and invite the community to respond. The second stage of community engagement is planned to be in-person consultation (subject to COVID-19 restrictions at the time) and prior to the statutory advertising and completion of the new draft General Local Law in July, before endorsement by Council in August. NGSC Mayor Cr Tony Driscoll encourages all interested residents, businesses and other parties to have their say on the General Local Law revision.
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“Local Laws have a big impact on everyone connected to our shire whether you live here, work here or visit here,” he stated. “These laws are specific to our shire and deal with a diverse range of issues such as busking, sign placements, building site management, private property management, animal husbandr y, open air burning, waste disposal, sale of goods, a whole host of things that might affect you. “Please take this opportunity to have a look at the current General Local Law and respond to the survey; it will take you five minutes to give us your point of view and make suggestions to improve the way our local law functions.” The sur vey and information about the community consultation timelines are available from the General Local Law Have Your Say webpage www.ngshire. vic.gov.au/GLLR A paper copy can be obtained in-person from council customer service or by calling 03 5358 8700.
TWENTY-seven Gold, 12 Silver and 1 Bronze medal were won by the Piranhas in Ararat
Thirteen Piranhas competed in Ararat on the 5th of February 2022, they were Imogen Amos, Jesse Amos, Leanne Burke, Riley Burke, Myah Carroll, Sienna Carroll, Declan Kay, Duncan Kirk, Forbes Kirk, Jodie Perkins, Archer Reyne, Eliza Scarce and Tom Scarce.
Above: Jesse Amos, Jodie Perkins, Leanne Burke and Tom Scarce came 1st in their open medley relay.
Results 8&u: Myah competed in the 50m free (1st), with a massive PB taking 35 seconds off. 9-10: Sienna competed in the 50m back, breast and free. Duncan competed in the 50m back (1st), fly (1st), breast (1st), free (1st), 100m breast (1st), 100m free (1st) and 100m back (1st). Eliza competed in the 50m breast (3rd) and free. 11-12: Declan competed in the 50m back, fly, breast and free. Forbes competed in the 50m back, fly (2nd), breast (2nd), free (2nd), 100m breast (2nd), 100m free (1st) and 100m back (1st). Archer competed in the 50m back, breast and free. 13-14: Tom competed in the 50m back (1st) and breast. 15-16: Jesse competed in the 50m back (1st), fly (1st), breast (1st), free (1st), 200m IM (1st), 100m free (1st) and 100m back (1st).
Above: Jesse Amos, Jodie Perkins, Leanne Burke and Riley Burke came 1st in their open freestyle relay. 17-29: Imogen competed in the 50m back. Riley competed in the 50m fly (1st), breast (2nd) and free (1st). Jody competed in the 50m back (2nd), fly (2nd), free (2nd) and 100m free (1st). 30&o: Leanne competed in the 50m back (1st), fly (1st), breast (2nd), free (1st), 100m breast (2nd) and 100m free (1st). Relays: The 10&u free relay with Myah, Sienna, Duncan, and Eliza came 2nd. The open free relay with Riley, Jodie, L eanne, and Jesse
Resounding wins for St. Arnaud tennis teams
BOTH St. Arnaud Lawn Tennis teams recorded resounding wins against the visiting teams with both St. Arnaud and Kara Kara losing just 3 sets each out of the 18 sets and 24 sets respectively played.
Playing third placed Charlton, St. Arnaud’s full strength team proved too strong for a weakened Charlton winning all three sections by a similar margin, to record a 134-76 games (10-0 points) victory.
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Good to see Stephen Rodger back flying the flag with St. Arnaud M e n’ s Doubles. He, together with Jake Male, Callum, Matt and John Goode and Don Erwin won three sets each. Likewise, Deb Borg was warmly welcomed back after a season commencing injury, recording wins in her three sets in the Women’s Doubles. Making the most of the excellent summer weather and manicured lawn courts, K ara K ara started
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strongly with a comprehensive 59 – 32 games success over t h e D o n a l d M e n’ s Doubles combinations, and that success was to be replicated in both t h e Wo m e n’ s a n d Mixed Doubles for a 176-95 games (10-0 points) win. Father and daughter, Chris and Keegan Amos looked to have 3 set wins each in the bag until being apprehended by Donald’s own father and daughter combination of Mark and Macie Mortlock losing a tightly contested Mixed Doubles 8-6 games. Tr a c e y G r a h a m , Trudie Jackson, Kim Nevill, (and Owen Lowe playing for the Women’s team) were all successful three set winners, while for the Men’s teams three set winners were Bailey
came 1st. The 10&u medley relay with Sienna, Eliza, Duncan, and Myah came 2nd. The open medley relay with Tom, Leanne, Jesse, and Jodie came 1st. The Piranhas came home with an impressive 27 gold, 12 silver and 1 bronze. The team now pre-
pare for the next swim meet which is our very own on Saturday 12th February at the St Arnaud Swimming Pool, starting at 12pm. We encourage any spectators to come along and cheer on our local talent. Twenty-six Piranhas will be competing. It will be a great day, not to be missed.
Above: Myah and Sienna Carroll getting ready to swim side by side.
- Contributed. Durward, Thomas Watts, Sam Male and Jack McRae. Despite Kara Kara’s 10 point win, it’s nemesis Nullawil also recorded a 10 point win so remain just ahead at the top of the ladder – next week should see excellent tennis as these two battle it out at St Arnaud for top honours! St. Arnaud has leapfrogged Charlton into third place with its win over that team and now enjoys a week’s bye. Ladder Nullawil Kara Kara St. Arnaud Charlton Wirrim Birchip Donald
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Above: Eliza Scarce and Forbes Kirk drying off after their race. For
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• from back page Results: M Esmore [22] def. G Hancock [20] J Abbott [16] lost to G Simpson [41] B McGregor [10] lost to A Jackson [28] 48 / 89 Division 2. Countr y Club played Korong Vale at Korong Vale. The green was a challenge, but over the day bowlers adapted to the conditions and came away with a good results for St. Arnaud Country Club. Skipper Chris Webb
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THE previous Thursday evening’s ‘swimming pool’ had disappeared and last Thursday’s twilight bowlers got their bowling green back. There was no thunder and lightning, but it was cool and breezy; not enough to spoil a good night of bowls though. Ten teams of triples and two pairs contested the usual 12 ends, and the clear winners were Kell Bibby, Rob Batters and Chris Batters 10 shots up. The runners-up were Gary Shinners, Ron Hollis and David Rees 7 shots up. The winners of the Country Kitchen pizzas were Terry McSwain, Terence Robertson, and Jas. Marshall. It was the very first time Jas Marshall and Darcy Freeman had played twilight bowls , so they were pleasantly surprised to have a first -up win.
and team were off with a positive start at afternoon tea break with an 11 point lead and finished the day well with an 19 point win Skipper Des Moulday and team were 2 points down at the tea break, then came out fighting for a win with a tie on the 24th end and a 5 point lead at the end of the day Skipper Mick Pole and team were 3 point down at the tea break, fought back gamely, but were chasing a rear guard action for most
of the day. On the 24th end we were 1 point up, but lost the last end by 2 points and the game to Korong Vale by a mere 1 point. The win for Country Club will hopefully stand them in good stead going forward into the finals starting next weekend. Results: C Webb [32] def. J Murnane [13] D Moulday [27] def. W Keenan [22] M Pole [20 lost to A Roberts [21] 79 / 56
St. Arnaud Country Club Midweek pennant Above: Not a Happy Chappy!!! Peter Duncan is obviously not pleased with his last bowl. In background- Di Ostarcevic, Leanne Pritzel (seated), John Prendergast and Terence Robertson.
WINNERS are Grinners this week in a very close scoring game when we played Charlton but still on the bottom of the Ladder. Maybe we are on the up and up but at the wrong end of the season with only 3 more matches to go before the finals. At least we played many more matches this year and Covid didn’t interrupt us as much. The Results:Rhonda Marchment (S) Lyn Moulday, Betty
McDonald and Faye Rodger defeated Lynne Southwell (S) Gary Bateson, Neil Cossar and Colin Stewart 20/19 Amanda Marland (S) Sue Wright, Trish Goode, Dianne Fullarton were defeated by Kevin Willey (S) Doug Gretgrix, Brian Patton and Eileen Rosewall 25/26 in a very close
- Contributed match which had Kevin Willey worried when they hadn’t scored for the first number of ends!! Colleen Bond (S) Rhonda Pole, Yvonne Templar and Yvonne Nevill defeated Richard Porter (S) Dale McCallum, Diane Roberts and Greg Wain 29/22. Good Bowling to all for the rest of the season.
St. Arnaud Indoor Bowling Club
Right: All eyes are on the bowls during twilight bowls last Thursday evening.
WELCOME to our new Year of indoor Bowling. The 11th of January 2022 was our first week back at bowling, it was a very good afternoon, everyone was happy to be out and bowling again and meeting with fellow members. Winners for 11th of January 2022 Beate Wacker S, Flo Andison and Jenni Drury with 42 points Winners for 18th of
January 2022 Dot Baldwin S, Rex Salter and Jenni Drury with 34 points Winners for 25th of January 2022 Rolf Wacker S and Dot Baldwin with 42 points Winners for the 1st of February 2022 Elaine Palmer S, Flo Andison and Win Battersby with 29 Points Congratulation to all the winners. It’s been a good start to the year, hopefully it will continue this way
- Contributed without any interruption due to the virus. We would love to see more new Members, come along for a day to see if you like bowling and meet new People. At the first Bowling Day of each Month, we have afternoon tea and celebrate members birthdays for the month. Come and join us at Indoor Bowling at the RSL Hall St Arnaud every Tuesday 1.00 pm for 1.30 pm Start.
It’s in the Breed THE latest lot of school holidays have allowed 16yo Brent and 18yo Lauren White to devote more time to their respective Trotters.
Left: Not Bad for first-timers - Darcy Freeman looks good on his first night of bowling and Jas. Marshall (above) concentrates hard on her first bowling game.
With their parents Ian and Susan White the two race the horses “I’m Miss Royalty” and “Double Dot” who are both trained by their grandfather, 87yo Bill White.
St. Arnaud Midweek pennant ST. ARNAUD Midweek Bowls team travelled to Donald on Tuesday 1st February. Col Marchment’s team battled all day. At lunch time the lead 13-10. Donald’s skip Lindy Morgan managed to keep her team in the game but St. Arnaud held on to win 24-21. Graham Simpson’s team went into lunch 9 all on the card, but Marg Quick playing a
good skip’s game managed to win 7 of the next 12 ends to win 2318. Phil McRae’s team scored 7 on the first end and never looked back. They also scored 4 on 4 ends and 3 on 5 ends to win against B. Hegharty’s team 49-11. Final results: St.
Arnaud 10 points 91 shots d. Donald 2 points 55 shots. We travel to Wycheproof this week to play top team Wycheproof. St. Arnaud is currently in 6th spot on the ladder, 3 points behind Boort in 4th position. We play Boort next week. Both top teams Wycheproof and
Donald in 3rd spot have byes in the next 3 weeks so this will make the final ladder interesting. Congratulations to our L adies Club Champion Kerr yn Dyke who played at Donald last Monday in the North Central Playing Area Group championship. Kerryn played Lyn Southwell of Charlton only to lose on the last
- Contributed end 23 – 25. Kerryn acquitted herself well and is to be congratulated on a great game. The eventual winner of the championship was Thelma Moresi of Boort. Kerryn has been selected for the North Central Regional team to play the other 3 areas in the Wimmera .
Inside running by Archie
Bragging rights for the new season belong to Brent with his charge “Im Miss Royalty” winning at her last 3 starts. The 5yo mare is from the White’s wonderful race mare “Miss Tiny Tot” who won 13 times and was placed on 40 occasions earning $118,668 in stakes. Because of her size, hence her name, she was purchased by the Whites with one bid of $500 and some free advice to “take her home and give her a feed.” Susan White, nee McSwain, is the grand daughter of the late Ken Ward a renown horseman from Gre Gre who had considerable success with his Standardbreds. The first night of the
Hunter Cup Carnival was an all trot programme with the first race being won by Moyreisk trainers Barry and Ashley Ainsworth with “Night Whisper”. Their other starter that night “Namoscar” finished strongly to run second in race 5. Charlton trainer Greg Norman won another race for Cormack Racing when their mare “Royal Cadence” driven by SA reinswoman Danielle Hill saluted the judge at Mildura. According to HRA figures M/s Hill’s lifetime tally of winners is 2064. John Tormey trained his 5th winner for 2022 when Mister Artikulate won at Kilmore on Thursday. Next week; What have they done to the Central Vic? Can it still be called a Championship? Who knew that it been run and won in 2022?
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St. Arnaud and Country Club in finals Top Four Unchanged Round 14, the last round of home and away games for season 2021-22 in North Central pennant bowls saw the final four teams remain unchanged in Division 1, the top three having solid wins going into the finals. St. Arnaud finished in second position, and Country Club has finished fourth. Country Club, Donald Golf and Wycheproof have teams in the finals in both Division 1 and Division 2. Finals commence next weekend Next weekend’s Division 1 semi-finals will see Donald Golf v St. Arnaud and Wycheproof v Country Club. St. Arnaud wins local derby The last round clash between St. Arnaud and Country Club resulted in a resounding win to St. Arnaud by 41 shots.
St. Arnaud’s Graham Simpson, Kerryn Dyke, Greg McNally and Gerald McIntyre, bolted to a 10 - 0 lead after the first 5 ends against Jason Abbott’s team and kept their foot on the accelerator going to a 27 - 3 lead after 14 ends. The final margin was 25 shots, with the St. Arnaud team winning 18 of the 25 ends. Allan Jackson, Ashley Dyke, Col Marchment and Tom Amos also started strongly going to a 10 – 1 lead after 8 ends against Bob McGregor’s team. They continued to dominate winning 17 of the 25 ends. The only shining light for Country Club was Mark Esmore, Simon Elliott, Trevor McDonald and Denis Goode, this four winning an absorbing hard-fought game
against Glendon Hancock, Maurie Wood, Darren Shepherd and Terry McSwain, by 2 shots. Match details: G. Simpson 41 def J. Abbott 16 A. Jackson 28 def B. McGregor 10 G. Hancock 20 lost to M. Esmore 22 St.Arnaud 89 shots defeated Country Club 48 shots – 10 points to 2. Other Division 1 results Wycheproof 86 shots def Donald 66 shots – 10 points to 2. Boort 71 shots def Charlton 61 shots – 10 points to 2. Donald Golf 75 shots def Wedderburn 50 shots – 10 points to 2. Ladder pts 1. Donald Golf 126 2. St. Arnaud 117 3. Wycheproof 110 4. Country Club 98 5. Wedderburn 64 6. Charlton 58
7. Donald 57 8. Boort 42 Division Two Country Club had a very good win over top of the ladder Korong Vale in last Saturday’s round 14. The 23 shot win should give third -placed Country Club a boost in confidence going into the finals next weekend against Wycheproof. St. Arnaud played second-placed Donald Golf and although beaten by 29 shots overall, managed to win one rink. Wayne Rourke, Gary Shinners, John Prendergast and Ron Hollis finished the season on a high defeating Geof Stopp’s team 30 – 20. Match results: W. Rourke 30 def G. Stopps 20 C. Coates 14 lost to M. Frank 32 B. Eccles 11 lost to D. Pearce 32 St. Arnaud 55 shots lost to Donald Golf 84 shots – 2 points to 10 points. Other Division two results Wycheproof 112 shots def Donald 48 shots – 10 points to 2. Charlton forfeited to Boort - 0 points to 12 . Country Club 79 shots def Korong Vale 56 shots – 10 points to 2. Wedderburn had the bye. Ladder pts 1. Korong Vale 101 2. Donald Golf 92 3. Country Club 91 4. Wycheproof 76 5. Wedderburn 69 6. Boort 64 7. Donald 56 8. St. Arnaud 55 9. Charlton 44
Next weekend’s finals Above: St. Arnaud skipper Graham Simpson prepares to send one of his many good bowls on its way, watched by Country Club skip Jason Abbott.
Division 1 semi-final between top 2 teams Donald Golf and St. Arnaud will be held at Charlton.
Above: St. Arnaud bowler Greg McNally seems pleased with his bowl while his Country Club opponents look far from happy. Division 2 semi-final between top 2 teams Korong Vale and Donald Golf will also be held at Charlton. Division 1 semi-final between 3rd and 4th teams Wycheproof and Country Club will be held at Donald. Division 2 semi-final between 3rd and 4th teams Country Club and Wycheproof will also be held at Donald.
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