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Remembering a local legend

Ride for RAW

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Rodeo rendezvous

Thousands of people turned out for the annual Scottsdale Rodeo on Saturday with Reuben Nicklason from Pyengana putting on a show to finish second in the second division saddle bronc event.

Photo by Oakrock Rural Photomedia.

T STORY, SOCIAL PHOTOS PAGE 5, MORE ACTION SHOTS PAGE 11.

Fires break out during electrical storms

BY RACHEL WILLIAMS WILD THUNDER and lightning storms rolled across the North-East late yesterday, with six bushfires reported during the storm cell.

As we went to print there were fires at Old Port Rd, Banca; Forsyth Hill Rd, Talawa; Golconda Rd, Blumont; East Maurice Rd,

Ringarooma; Mutual Rd, Derby; and Palana Rd and Hines Rd, at Whitemark on Flinders Island.

An alert was also issued for severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds across Scottsdale, Whitemark, Bridport, St Helens, Fingal and Scamander.

Power outages were reported in Bridport, Nabowla, Springfield, West Scottsdale,

Bellingham, Underwood and most of Flinders Island.

Sustainable Timber Tasmania firefighters were also still monitoring a 2ha fire at Moorina, which had been burning since Monday.

Machinery and tankers contained the fire on Permanent Timber Production Zone land near the Tasman Highway and Frome Rd.

Meanwhile, an STT spokesman said the cause of four fires across the North-East last week was still under investigation.

The fires at Badger Hill at Jetsonville, Myrtle Bank, Ferny Hill Rd at Golconda and Golden Gate Rd at Mathinna were feared suspicious.

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SERVE 30 Years Ago – February 17, 1994

Walker retires from DPIF The Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries lost one of its most experienced officers with the retirement of “Sandy” Walker from its Scottsdale office. Alexander “Sandy” Walker was born in Railton and first commenced his duties at the Scottsdale centre in 1957. Over his 35-year career he held various positions and was a significant part of change in the industry, he had key involvement in the Waterhouse Soldier Settlement, often declining promotions within the department so he could continue pursuing his hands-on career.

40 Years Ago – February 16, 1984

Scottsdale Win Polocrosse Scottsdale won the A-grade trophy at the Midlands annual polocrosse carnival at Epping. The carnival saw some trying conditions as the games were played in high winds, creating nothing but dust. Lucky for the Scottsdale players, good team work allowed them to beat Kentish in a thrilling final 13-9. Les Lette won the A grade best and fairest trophy and the trophy for the best horse on the day. The Scottsdale B grade team was disappointed when beaten by two goals by Kentish in the final. The best and fairest trophy for this match went to Vicki Symons of the Scottsdale club.

60 Years Ago – February 16, 1984

Pilot Progressing Well Mr Rex Tucker was admitted to the North Eastern Soldiers Memorial Hospital in a serious condition, after crashing his Cessna 170 light aircraft. Rescuers who extracted him from the tangled wreckage said he had several injuries. Initially fears were held for his life when his plane crashed into the trees at the western end of the Bridport aerodrome. Mr Dick Richey tried desperately to talk him down safely in heavy fog and rain which hung over the airport on the night of the crash.

The wreckage of the plane was taken to Launceston by semi-trailer to be inspected.

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TRANSPORT SUGGESTION Thank you for printing the concerns of Mrs Val Cocker (Feb. 7, 2024).

Val has been a great contributor to the Scottsdale community. She may not be aware of the bus service provided by the State Government departing Scottsdale of a morning and afternoon.

Val should consider making her medical appointments in the afternoon at Lilydale returning on the 4pm bus leaving Launceston.

The writer, like Val, was a patient of Doctor McGinity. Over the holiday period I have had to avail myself of the medical facility at Ochre Scottsdale and Bridport. On both occasions the diagnosis by a female doctor and later by a male doctor from South Australia have been correct.

Because of the problems Tasmania and

Mainland states face with GP services, we must be cognisant should one require being admitted to our local hospital which is known for its excellent care, the attending doctor will be from the Ochre facility.

Brian P. Khan - Bridport COMMUNITY TRANSPORT OPTION Bridport and North-East Residences are very fortunate to have a Red Cross Vehicle housed full time in Bridport.

We currently have seven Volunteer Transport Drivers who are available to provide door-to-door transport with a vehicle that allows for walkers and wheelchairs.

Red Cross Volunteer Transport Drivers help older people, and those with a disability, who have no other means of transport to and from non-

urgent medical appointments and social engagements.

It is a very personalised service, with our drivers happy to take people around the state including Hobart and the North-West for their own appointments or to attend funerals or visit friends and family in respite situations.

We put a day aside to allow for a cup of tea or lunch break so that those using the service are not rushed.

There is a small cost associated with the service.

For further details about how you might be able to utilise the service, you can phone 1300 557 549 or email tas@redcross.org.au You can also contact me directly on 0438 281 352 Leonie Johnston - Bridport

OBITUARY

Graeme Keverall “Ted” Whelan 23.10.1953 – 6.2.2024 THE NORTH-EAST community has lost a gentle giant with a big heart and an unrivalled quick-witted sense of humour.

Graeme Keverall Whelan, or simply Ted as we all knew and loved him, was still as sharp as the knives he carved a living from as a butcher when he died at home in Scottsdale last Tuesday, aged 70.

Ted was born in Scottsdale, the third of four children to Raymond and Beryl (both dec) – siblings Geoffrey and Yvonne his senior and Dale “Thomas” (dec) his junior.

Geoffrey remembers Ted as a child who loved everything, in particular sport.

“He played junior footy at Springfield and represented the school in swimming. He played local cricket and loved bowls and eight-ball – he was just a player, but he loved it,” Geoffrey said.

After completing his school at Scottsdale High School he started in the butcher trade at the age of 15.

He retired in 2022 after 53 years of service to the community, handing the reigns to Malcolm DeJersey, who likens him to a father figure.

“He gave me a washing up job after school and at 16 I started my apprenticeship,” Mr DeJersey said.

“He was quite a reserved boss. He sat back and let you do different things.

“He still came in on a Friday arvo and would do a bit of stewing steak.

“I used to ring him every morning and we’d hang up the phone always with ‘over and out for now’.”

Whelan’s zest for life will live on in the archives at the North-Eastern Advertiser.

For decades, his commentary on bowls and eight-ball in the region has delighted, and perhaps bambooozled, many a reader.

Former Editor Peter Fish doubts there would be any other newspaper in Australia which can boast that its leading contributor was the local butcher!

“For more than 50 years Ted Whelan was the most regular, and popular, correspondent to the North-Eastern Advertiser covering lawn bowls and eight-ball in his own unique and inimitable style,” Mr Fish said.

“Deciphering Ted's hand writing was a major challenge for a series of editors, but the end result was always a delight.

No one was spared and his stories often mentioned people who had absolutely no connection whatsoever to either bowls or eigh-tball.

“Ted Whelan will be irreplaceable.”

In a special edition of the publication in 2009 celebrating the Centenary of the Advertiser, a few of Ted's classic tales were highlighted and a couple are repeated below.

• Trevor Jessup was not his usual self on the green after attending a wine and cheese evening the night before.

He claimed the host didn't supply any cheese.

• Kerry Hayes mentioned he was looking forward to the Col Elliot comedy performance. Bystander Alan Cassidy casually suggested that Hayes should save his money, go home and look in the mirror if he wanted a laugh.

• Kendalls pub sounded as if a brass band was playing when I arrived. But it was just the home team blowing their own trumpets before the match.

Scottsdale Bowls Club also remembers Ted fondly, Life Member Pat Bennett calling him a pillar of strength, a source of wisdom, and a true friend to many.

“His support of the club was recognised in 2011 with a well-deserved Life Membership.

“His bowling mates remember the games they played together over the years, his lead bowls setting the stage for many victories. Club mates this week reminisced about a Division 2 State Final in 2007.

“Ted was also a much-loved local character, nature’s gentleman and a top bloke.

“He had a wicked sense of humour,

• Graeme “Ted” Whelan dry wit, and cheeky smile. A local legend now gone. He will be greatly missed.”

Eight-ball will also be poorer for his passing.

Mate Grant Lethborg was just one of the players in Ted’s firing line when it came to monikers.

“Ted always had a nick name for everyone in eight-ball, mine was Cow Mare after I dreamt that I’d milked the cows but in fact I hadn’t even got out of bed yet,” Mr Lethborg said.

“Eight-ball is where I had the most to do with Ted, he was always around, if you needed something you’d ring Ted. “He was always willing to donate meat trays to give away or put in raffles, constantly helping out behind the scene for a massive period of time. Ted was the goto, a real nice, genuine community man.”

Vale Ted Whelan.

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RV expansion plan in tourism push THE NORTH-EAST is being encouraged to take advantage of a predicted increase in the number of caravans and motorhomes entering the state next year, once the new Spirit of Tasmania vessels come on line.

The opportunity will be discussed when the region’s tourism and hospitality leaders meet for a networking session being organised by Visit Northern Tasmania and the Tasmanian Hospitality Association.

The free event will be held at Jetsonville’s Bo&Barn on Thursday, March 21 from 5pm to 7pm with drinks and nibbles included.

Visit Northern Tasmania CEO Tracey Mallett said it’s one in a number of workshops being rolled out across the north to ensure operators in the tourism

and hospitality sectors are consistent with providing first-class service and experience for visitors.

Ms Mallett said it was an opportunity for hospitality businesses to conduct a “health check” of their business to ensure customer experience expectations were being met.

It was also a good reminder for businesses to ensure they were up-to-date with their Google Business advertising and had appropriate listings on the free Australian Tourism Data Warehouse, which promotes businesses through channels across the country.

She will also outline the latest visitor data and the what’s in store for the next 12 months.

“We have had great visitation in the North-East over summer with Bridport and Derby doing well which is great but what can we work on?

“It’s important to update your opening hours on Google Business so if you are opening different times during summer you can promote that and if you are closing on a different day, to make that known so that tourists don’t arrive and be met with a closed sign which is disappointing.

“The North-East is really well placed to take advantage of the RV experience.

When the new Spirits come on-line it is going to increase capacity by 40 per cent which means more caravans and we need to ensure we get them into the North-East

where there are hidden gems to explore, freedom to move and so many great sites to stay with really accessible dump points right throughout the region.

“There is work we can do in this space to increase awareness and assist with itinerary planning so that they stay longer in the region and spend more money on good restaurants, experiences, food and wine.

“My team is available to help any individual businesses and VNT will also work in the advocacy space for funding to prioritise this opportunity to Tourism Tasmania.”

Tickets to the event can be secured via: https://events.humanitix.com/vnt-andtha-tourism-and-hospitality-update-andnetworking-event-jetsonville

Community garden begins to take shape SCOTTSDALE’S LONG-AWAITED Community Garden will soon be in full bloom, with work starting this week to prepare the site for an official opening later this month.

Bec Smith from Better Health 4 Dorset said it was wonderful to see the red soil turned over to make way for 12 raised garden beds and an in-ground planting area across the 15x50m site near Northbourne.

“There will be a sensory garden, native garden, flowers, herbs and vegetables as well as a row of fruit trees along one of the fences and a shade sail for mums and bubs to sit under,” Ms Smith said.

“Each bed will have its own tap and there will be a sprinkler system for the in-ground planting area and we will have a green house and shed coming in the future as well as a workshop space to run community workshops.

“We will be getting the school and child care centre involved and will probably sell some of the produce to make money to ensure its sustainability.”

Fencing of the site and paving between the garden beds will take place this weekend, with volunteers invited to help.

The site, which will be monitored by security cameras, will be accessible to everyone, including those on walking

frames and in wheelchairs.

Initial plantings will go in next week with donations of seedlings or established plants welcome.

“We are so thankful to those who have already contributed to the site, which is a project we are doing in partnership with Northbourne Park,” Ms Smith said.

Anyone wishing to utilise the space can contact Ms Smith, with a simple health and safety induction required and there is a preference that those on site to have a Working With Vulnerable People card.

The garden will be officially opened on Thursday, February 22 from 12.30 with a free community BBQ.

• Rebecca Smith from Better Health 4 Dorset at the new Scottsdale Community Garden site which is quickly coming to life.

Saddling up for charity ride

• Ebony Lette is taking time off work from RAW to raise money for the organsation with a 200km ride from George Town to St Helens.

WHAT DO you get when you take two horses, a determined woman and a passion for community connection?

You get Eb’s Ride for RAW, a six-day 200km trek from George Town to St Helens to raise funds for Rural Alive and Well.

Springfield mother of three Ebony Lette is already in training for the event, which will take place from May 20-25, with stops at Bridport, Waterhouse, Gladstone, Weldborough, Pyengana and St Helens.

“I am doing it as a community member but I work for RAW as a Rural Country Outreach Worker for mental

JOHNNY’S

health and wellbeing and suicide prevention, so I understand what the needs are in this area because I work from George Town through to St Helens,” Mrs Lette said.

“I want to give back to the community and practise what I preach because a lot of what I do is goal setting with people and I need to do that for myself and this will tie together personally and professionally.”

Mrs Lette will have two horses in her entourage as well as a support vehicle.

“Obviously the horses’ welfare is at the forefront of my mind and we

will have a farrier on board making sure they are okay on the bitumen and we will have plenty of water stops and grazing stops.”

Fundraising events are being planned for the nights at Gladstone and Pyengana.

Her target is $10,000 which will go towards local efforts by RAW. “I need to say a big thanks to so many people who have already reached out in support which goes to show what a great community we live in,” she said.

You can find Eb’s Ride for RAW via Facebook and donation tins will soon be distributed across the region.

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Legerwood defibrillator delivered

• At the unveiling of the Legerwood defibrillator were Peter Singline, Simon Wood MHA, Kay Jaffray, Charlie Jaffray, Tania Rattray MLC, Mary Brown, Sandra Singline, Drew Carter and Natasha Brown.

LEGERWOOD NOW has two defibrillators with a publiclyaccessible machine delivered to the community last week.

Bass Liberal MHA Simon Wood said he was able to secure $2,500 of State Government funding for the defibrillator, which will be located in the Legerwood Park amenities block for ease of public access.

“Although a small community, Legerwood has a big heart, and a large number of visitors each year due to its beautiful park and World War 1 memorial of carved trees, all maintained by local volunteers,” Mr Wood said.

“Last year a visitor suffered a heart attack at Legerwood, and

while he was fortunately able to be revived, the incident highlighted the need for a community defibrillator.

Better Health for Dorset and the Legerwood Hall voluntary committees worked together to promote the issue, with Mr Wood securing the grant in December.

The defibrillator, a G5 Saver bundle that includes a cabinet and accessories, has been sourced from St Johns. The cost for servicing and any replacement batteries will be covered by the Legerwood community, with local fundraising.

The Legerwood Hall committee has also independently raised funds to buy another defibrillator, which will be kept at the hall.

Bridport Road death not suspicious Diving death at The Gardens A CORONER has found the death of a Bridport man in a single vehicle crash on Bridport Rd last year was not suspicious.

James Charles Smith, 75, died as a result of chest injuries sustained when the 1990 Toyota Cressida he was driving on Bridport Road left the road and collided with a stand of trees on March 3.

Mr Smith died 10 days later in the Launceston General Hospital.

Coroner Simon Cooper said there was no

evidence that alcohol or drugs, excessive speed, mechanical deficiency, road or weather conditions contributed to the happening of the crash, which occurred 1.47 kilometres east of the Bellingham Road intersection.

“There are no suspicious circumstances associated with Mr Smith’s death. The most likely explanation is that the crash which caused the injuries which claimed Mr Smith’s life was a result of him suffering a medical event, likely cardiac in nature,” Mr Cooper said.

A MAN in his 30s has died in a diving tragedy at The Gardens, near Binalong Bay. A search including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter took place from 8pm on Monday evening after the diver did not return to the group he was with. The man’s body was located on Tuesday.

Inspector Luke Manhood said the group had been diving about 50

metres from shore.

“Sadly a man’s body was located underwater … in the vicinity of where the group had been diving,” Inspector Manhood said.

“Our thoughts are with the man’s family and loved ones, and formal identification will be completed in due course.”

A report will be prepared for the coroner.

Eastmans Beach toilet upgrades loom THE EASTMANS Beach public amenities block is set for replacement in the coming months.

Dorset Council is preparing to significantly improve amenities for beachgoers and guests of the Bridport Seaside Caravan Park with the current two toilet facilities to be demolished.

The new amenities block and will feature four public access toilets, one disabled access toilet and shower (accessible to the public), one public access shower and one shower that will only be accessible to guests of the Caravan Park Council is currently waiting for permits to be issued with expectation that demolition will commence early to mid-March with construction of the new facilities expected to be completed by end of May (weather permitting).

Works will generally occur between the hours of 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, with

minor works on Saturdays as required.

Council will make every effort to minimise disruption to users during the period that the amenities are unavailable, Council Administration Manager Lauren Tolputt said.

“The area will be secured with temporary fencing while works are completed and directional signage installed pointing people to the closest alternative amenities,” Ms Tolputt said. “Alternative amenities blocks throughout the caravan park will be made available for public access where possible, however there are existing public amenities at Old Pier (1km) and Bridport Lions Adventure Playground (450m).

“The delivery of this project will result in better amenities and improved accessibility for the community.

The project is fully funded under the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program Phase 4 and is expected to cost $220,000.

• Eastman Beach’s public amenities block is set to be replaced in the coming months.

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Steering a course for rodeo upgrades UP TO 3000 people got their taste of rodeo fun at the annual Scottsdale Rodeo, with a number of locals starring in their divisions.

Toby Hall won the 2nd Division Saddle Bronc with Reuben Nicklason finishing second in both the 2nd Division Saddle Bronc and Bulls.

“It was an awesome day – couldn’t have been better I don’t think,” Hall said.

Organiser Ian Brown shared that sentiment.

“It went probably half an hour longer than we expected because we had really good entries with 20 each in both the local steer riding and barrel rides,” Brown said.

“Last year we had 125 and this year it was 142 so we have had some very, very

positive feedback from both sponsors and spectators about how happy they were.”

Mr Brown said there were a few “rowdy campers” but overall behaviour was very good.

“We are definitely planning for next year, but we have to do a lot of work on the yards before then.

“A couple of posts have been broken off by the bulls and steers, who were the main offenders, but they are 40 years old, so we will have an inspection and see what we have to do.

“I am just guessing at the moment but it’s probably going to be $30,000 to $40,000 for the North East Rough Riders Association to upgrade them.”

• Gemma Pinner with Joey Pinner, Gaylene Blackberry, Karla Williams with Eli Williams, Hamish Williams, Darcy Pinner and Connor Williams.

• Teresa Hall with Harry Hall, Keeley Lester • Laughlin Oldham, Riley Hall and Alex with Veah Hall and Kelsie Mitchell.

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• Mia and Tom Hadley settle in to watch the action.

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St Helens floodplain plan

FUTURE FLOOD risks and the impact it would have on farms and fisheries in St Helens are being investigated in a new impact assessment.

Break O’Day Council and the Lower George Riverworks Trust have released a preliminary report outlining effects on the Meetermer/George River changing course.

The report is part of the Lower George River Avulsion Impact Assessment project.

The term ‘avulsion’ refers to changes in course that rivers naturally make when they flatten out and sediment builds up.

The project aims to assess likely new paths the river could take and how the impacts could be minimized.

Jo Williams, a farmer on the floodplain and Secretary of Lower George Riverworks Trust, said that the bed of the river channel seems close to, or higher than, parts of the floodplain.

Advice following the 2016 Tasmanian floods identified a growing risk of avulsion and the river to abandon its current channel in favour of an easier course, Mrs Williams said.

The floodplain or delta of the river, which discharges into Georges Bay, has an

oversupply of sand sediment from past tin mining coming down from the tidal action of Georges Bay. This has caused the current riverbed to rise and there is still more sand working its way down the catchment.

Scenarios being considered have indicated that one or more flood events could lead to an erosion channel over the floodplain.

As this channel deepens and widens to become the new river it would affect the land, Georges Bay, Binalong Bay Rd and anything on and around the floodplain.

Break O’Day Mayor Mick Tucker said larger and longer-lasting impacts were increasingly likely after extreme flooding events.

“Landholders, graziers and our shellfish farmers will be affected and access for residents and visitors to larapuna/Bay of Fires over the road could be disrupted for months or years,” Cr Tucker said.

“It makes sense for everyone to anticipate what the river will do and moderate the impacts by planning for it, rather than wait for it to happen.”

The report is on the council’s website.

Flotilla of fun for Guides

A colourful sight on the river at Bridport with Girl Guides enjoying a day out on Sunday.

BRIDPORT GIRL Guides were hosts to Guides from the McIntrye (Northern) Region on Sunday to celebrate an early Thinking Day, with fun on land and in the water.

Dorset District Manger Lyn Commane said it was a magic day with a full tide.

“The girls had lots of fun kayaking, swimming, floating on tubes and

tobogganing or rolling down the sand hill in the river,” she said.

“On land they enjoyed a water slide, totem tennis, croquet and environmental activities.

“A special thank you to all our leaders, Andrew Arnold and Bridport Surf Life Saving Club and Jason Dicker who travelled from Launceston as kayak instructor.”

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• The current flow path of the Meertermer/George River over it’s floodplain and into the Bay is increasingly unstable due to historic tin mining, sea level rise, and extreme floods.

North East fishing projects receive funding TWO NORTH-EAST projects have been funded in the latest round of the State Government’s Better Fishing Grants Program.

Musselroe Bay Community Group has been awarded $133,450 for the construction of a floating pontoon adjacent to the existing boat ramp at Mussleroe Bay. St Helens Marine Rescue has received $15,000 to install real time web cameras, which will allow rescue radio operators

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SATURDAY February 17, not before 9am, 45 William Street Scottsdale, heaps of stuff.

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Miss Lowther’s invention Rhianna kick HISTORY REMEMBERED

Isabel Maud Lowther, known in her family as ‘Ing’ and to many locals as simply ‘Miss Lowther’, was born in Glamorgan, Wales in 1880, two years before the Lowther family came to Tasmania. Her father was the Rev. William St. George Penruddock Lowther, and the family settled on what is now known as the South Springfield Road at Springfield.

Coming from a well-read and worldly family, Isabel Lowther began work at the Devonport Butter Factory in 1925. In 1934 she had a job as a cream tester and grader and is credited with perfecting a method by which cream could be kept sweet for up to six months without the addition of the usual preservatives. At the time she showed letters to the Burnie Advocate to prove that the Nestle and Anglo

Swiss Condensed Milk Company had purchased the patent from her. 18 months later she advised that she had another invention that kept cream fresh without the use of preservatives and was planning to offer that invention to the major cream companies.

Miss Lowther was proud of her skills and expertise as a cream grader.

She suggested that a competent dairy product grader should be able to detect through their senses of taste and smell whether there are defects caused by rusty cream cans, dirty handling, dirty dairies, staleness or food taints.

She was of the opinion that cream graders should not be heavy smokers and should not drink whiskey as it is detrimental to the power of taste.

In the 1970s Miss Lowther was interviewed for Radio Station 7SD and through descendants of the Lowther

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Friday February 23, 2024 10:00am to 12:00pm Derby Town Hall 80-82 Main Street, Derby

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• Isabel Maud Lowther. and Linton families the History Society has digital copies of these tapes. Miss Lowther, at that time, was in her nineties and had returned home to Springfield. On the tapes she tells the story of her dealings with Nestle over the invention, and clearly she felt that she had been manipulated, deceived and taken advantage of by the big company. She discloses that she received the sum of £50 for her invention, while Nestle acquired all of the benefit and profits from its use. She estimated that her invention should have been worth ‘thousands’.

Never married, Miss Lowther died in 1978 at the age of 98. She is buried at St. Pauls at Springfield.

The North-Eastern Advertiser is working with the Dorset Tasmania History Society to publish historical articles so that our history, in stories and images, is not lost.

• Rhianna Lette from Scottsdale Football Club won the Longest Kick award at the NTJFA’s Northern Footy Fest on the weekend.

SCOTTSDALE’S RHIANNA Lette won the longest kick competition at the NTJFA’s Footy Fest event on Sunday.

The Magpies’ under-14 player booted a 30m beauty at the fun footy day, which was held at University Oval at Newnham.

Players of all ages converged for a superkick competition, an NTJFA Gift, footy drills and the opportunity to meet Tassie Devils players as well as AFL umpire Jamie Broadbent.

Scottsdale also won a prize on the day for the best stall and the club’s huge magpie mascot proved a hit, competing in all events as well.

Training starts next week and anyone interested in joining can contact the club via Facebook.

Key officers will be available to discuss any aspect of the exhibited Structure Plans (for either Derby or Scottsdale).

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dorset C O U N C I L The Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, 19 February 2024 will be held at the Gladstone Hall, 1 Carr Street, Gladstone commencing at 6:00 pm.

Council is also holding a drop in session from 5:00 pm for any interested community members to come and meet the Commissioner and Management Team and ask questions in an informal setting.

NORTH EASTERN EVENTS CALENDAR 2024 Every Tuesday

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Every Friday

Members of the public are invited to attend in person, however, if any member of the public is feeling unwell, please do not attend.

The audio recording of the Council Meeting, except for any part held in Closed Session, will be made available to the public as soon as practicable after the meeting via Council’s website and social media.

The following items are listed for discussion: • Commissioner Communications.

• Management Team Briefing Repor.t • Planning Application - Hotel Industry Use – Bar Associated with Indoor Golf Simulator Entertainment (with Relaxed Hours of Operation Standard - Saturday) | Unit 6/85 Main Street BRIDPORT. • Quarterly Financials | Period Ended 31 December 2023.

• Blue Derby Operations Quarterly Report | February 2024.

• Dorset Priority Projects Plan 2023-2025 Update.

• Varied General Rate Remissions (Closed Session.)

Please note the listed items are subject to change, removal or additional items may be included.

• P urple Frog Art & Craft Group 10:00 – 2.30pm Scottsdale Men’s Shed

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• St Helens Market 8:00am – 12:00pm Portland Memorial Hall

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February 20

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February 24

• Bridport Food Truck Summer Party, 5:30pm – 9:00pm

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Branxholm and Bridport to clash again in grand final

BY PETER FISH THE NECA 20/20 grand final will be played at Scottsdale at 1.00pm on Saturday, and will feature the same two teams as last year.

In 2023 it was Branxholm who were victors but Bridport were too good for the titleholders in their most recent clash, and Branxholm has lost their past two matches

and their batsmen in particular will have to improve their output on Saturday.

The Port will be hoping that Mattie Taylor can make a good start because on his day he can be a match winner. But James Hayward has also shown good form with the bat for Branxholm and, like Taylor, can score quickly.

Neither team boasts an express bowler,

• Braxholm bowler James Hayward.

and line and length may determine the ultimate winner.

Last Friday, Scottsdale proved too strong for a disappointing Branxholm. The home team batted first and finished on 5/146 with Lochie Cox unbeaten on 48, and Tyler Bennett making a well made 37. Alex Stevens with a couple of wickets was the best of the bowlers.

• Scottsdale batsman Andrew Aldridge.

Bowls pairs championship win for Hansell and Lynch

BY JAN FOSTER

• Mike Hansell and Neville Lynch claimed the Open Pairs title.

SCOTTSDALE BOWLS Club Championships have finally been completed with our last final played last Sunday.

The final Open Pairs was played between Craig Bennett and Helen Pola against Mike Hansell and Neville Lynch, with Mike and Neville coming home the Championships.

Pennant games played on Thursday, February 8, saw Scottsdale Div. 2 heading off to Trevallyn. Games were played in good spirit and all teams had a great tussle, but Scottsdale were beaten across the three rinks.

Everyone played well but just missed out on the points.

Scottsdale Div. 4 hosted Kings Meadows at home with 2 rinks going down and the other having enough of a win to secure 8 points.

Skip Chris Coates’ team picked up a sub, losing her lead at the last moment and put up a good effort going down 15 to 26.

Great win for skip Tony Williams, pulling the overall points up with a

fantastic win 31 to 11 and fill in skip Kath Ginn had a very close game but went down 22 to 27.

Thank you to those who filled in on the day and helped make up our teams, it was greatly appreciated.

On Saturday, February 10, Pennants had Div. 1 travelling to Beauty Point and had a battle all day, coming home with the narrowest of wins.

Skip Mike Hansell had a draw 21 shots to 21 with all players bowling well.

Rodney Murray skipped his team and narrowly went down 18 to 19 but thanks to skip Craig Bennett and his team having a 4-shot win, 21 to 17, Scottsdale gained 9 points on the ladder.

Div. 3 had a resounding win on the day gaining the full 12 points across the 3 rinks win.

Merv Chilcott and team came home 26 to 11 shots winning by 15.

Skip Graeme Walsh won 21 to 18 and skip Sam Knight won 24 to 20 - overall 71 shots to 49.

What a good win that was and well done everyone on the day.

In reply, Branxholm never looked likely to reach what was a modest total. Hayward top scored with 21, and it was Heath Summers with 4/31 who was the destroyer with the ball.

Branxholm could only manage 9/99, certainly not an ideal preparation for Saturday's grand final which will be preceded by a women's match at 10am.

• Tyler Bennett plays a ball to leg for Scottsdale.

Relay success for NE sisters

• Clover Viney and Myrtle Viney with their medal haul.

TWO NORTH East Little Athletics members competed in the Little Athletics Tasmania State Relay Championships at St Leonards on Saturday.

Hundreds of runners from across the state competed in teams from various centres, with Myrtle and Clover Viney taking part in a combined team across their eligible events.

Clover came away with three silvers and a bronze in the under-9 events, which included a field events relay, the 4x100m, 4x200m relay and a Swedish Relay, which involves one leg each of either the 100m, 200m, 300m and 400m distances.

Myrtle claimed silver in the under-8 events which were a field events relay and the 4x100m.

Bells ringing for Pyengana hit-out T CONTINUED FROM BACK PAGE. that was used to start and end the quarters – it has a very unique sound.

“When the club folded the bell mysteriously disappeared and the word around the town was the culprits, if they were located, were likely to be lynched in the main street so it did appear again anonymously - it didn’t go missing for very long!”

East Coast Swans President Stephen Walley said it would be an honour for the club to recognise Ringarooma by swapping out its usual orange, black and white kit.

“It just captivates the footy community, particularly in the North-East but it’s even broader than that,” Walley said.

“A big focus of it is to recognise the really rich history of footy in the North-East which we know has been really significant and unfortunately many of those clubs

don’t exist anymore, so this is a great opportunity to bring those people back together “A gentleman by the name of Mike LeFevre, a generational dairy farmer at Pyengana and keen sportsman came up with the idea of bringing footy back to the Pyengana Valley after 50 years.

“It took about five years of toil to resurrect the ground and we are now into year seven of our heritage round

“It’s a beautiful day – we will probably see 1500 people to 2000 there on the day and this year the Ringarooma community have got right behind us so if we have fine weather I am predicting this will be our biggest crowd yet.”

As for the match up with Perth – Walley said the game should be a “cracker”.

The remainder of the 2024 NTFA roster will be released later this week.

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Wayward Bowls off the mark

BY PETER FISH PRIOR TO Round 5 matches last week, players paused for a minute in memory of local legend Ted Whelan who had passed away a day earlier.

Out on the greens, the RSL Tigers gave former team mate Donald Costello (Moore's Mongrels) no peace with a 19-0 thrashing, but at the end of the night it was Nerina Hansell's Girl Power who finished on top of the ladder after they dispatched the Grave Diggers by two shots, 11-9.

Wayward Bowls came back to earth with a thud slumping from first to fourth on the ladder, being easily beaten by the curiously named Sledgetrack

Sliders 11-4. Nerina's husband Mike made it a family double after he led his Tools Down team to a win over Merv's Marvels whose skipper is still getting over the shock of confusing his bowls with a collection of Lions' cakes!

Kendall's Mopokes played inspired bowls to give Just Plastered a belting 16-3, but still couldn't quieten down Murray Lade; Team Arch had a big win over the Wanderers 15-7, while the Wickmasters continued their winning streak defeating the Latecomers 10-6.

China Chorley's Sustainable Timbers kept their finals hopes alive with a five-shot win over Moore's Magicians 15-10.

But the closest matches of the night

saw Trevor Jessup's Millie's Carers topple Serve Ag by one shot, and a similar margin separated Grand Slammers and Upper George, after a sparkling effort by local historian Nigel Mercer for the Slammers. For Upper George, it was Troy Bowen's first and probably last experience as skip!

LADDER: Girl Power 14; RSL Tigers 13; Sustainable Timbers 13; Wayward Bowls 13; Tools Down 12; Sledgetrack Sliders 11; Team Arch 11; Gravediggers 11; Upper George 9; Wanderers 9; Millie's Carers 9; Serve Ag 9; Wickmasters 9; Kendall's Mopokes 9; Merv's Marvels 8; Latecomers 8; Just Plastered 7; Moore's Magicians 7; • The Wayward Bowls team. John Dennis, Tom Cox, Moore's Mongrel's 5.

Max Hadley and Wally Mapes.

Scottsdale Rodeo action excites huge crowd T STORY, SOCIAL PHOTOS PAGE 5.

• Liam Farrell from Cuckoo about to hit the dirt at the Scottsdale Rodeo.

• Toby Hall from Cuckoo competing in the Saddle Bronc at the Scottsdale Rodeo.

Photos by Oakrock Rural Photomedia.

• Emma Ryan with Zahlia wowing the crowd.

• Tara Yost with Matilda in the junior barrel race.

SPORTS RESULTS MOORINA GOLF CLUB MENS SINGLE CHAMPIONSHIP 1ST RD FEBRUARY 10, 2024 Net score: R.Nichols 64, B. Aitken 65, C.Sculthorpe 69. Gross Score: A Grade: R. Nichols 80, R. Apted & B. Aitkens 81. B Grade: L. Rattray 87, C. Sculthorpe 92. C Grade: K.F Wagner 95, A. Thompson & D. Donnelly 100

NTP A Grade 6/15: B. Aitken. NTP B Grade 7/16: L. Rattray. NTP C Grade 4/13: S. Percy.

Longest Putt: R. Nichols.

SCOTTSDALE GOLF CLUB SATURDAY - MONTHLY MEDAL STROKE Winner: Tracey Taylor, 70 nett. R/U: Riley Krushka 71 nett. Others: Rob Shea 73, Barry Pickett 73, Kevin Smith 75, Greg Blackwell

BRIDPORT TIDES WED 14 FEB HIGH 3:33 am LOW 9:50 am HIGH 3:53 pm LOW 10:09 pm

77. NTP 1/10: Riley Krushka. NTP 5/14: Riley Krushka. Putting: Tracey Taylor, 26 putts.

Longest Putt: Riley Krushka. Women’s Longest putt: Tracey Taylor.

TUESDAY - STROKE Women’s Winner: Heather Lack, 69 nett. R/ Up: Cheryl Mackenzie ,72 nett. Putting: Lorissa Dobson 31. Longest putt - Teresa Hall.

Gobbler - Lorissa Dobson. Men’s Winner: Jock

Ferguson, 73 nett. R/Up: Tony Collins 74 nett.

Putting: Tony Collins, 24. Longest putt: Bill Fahey. Gobbler: Tony Collins

BRIDPORT GOLF CLUB MONTHLY TROPHY Winner: Andy Kent 69 (45). Mandy Hall 70 (21) c/b Trish Nichol 70 (22). Mens Stableford.

Lindsay Freeland 37. Mick Taylor 35.

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THU 15 FEB HIGH 4:19 am LOW 10:41 am HIGH 4:50 pm LOW 10:59 pm

FRI 16 FEB HIGH 5:03 am LOW 11:30 am HIGH 5:43 pm LOW 11:48 pm

SAT 17 FEB HIGH 5:46 am LOW 12:19 pm HIGH 6:34 pm

SUN 18 FEB LOW 12:36 am HIGH 6:29 am LOW 1:06 pm HIGH 7:24 pm

MON 19 FEB LOW 1:23 am HIGH 7:12 am LOW 1:54 pm HIGH 8:12 pm

TUE 20 FEB LOW 2:11 am HIGH 7:57 am LOW 2:42 pm HIGH 9:01 pm

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SPORT

Champions crowned

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Relay success

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Bells ringing for Pyengana hit-out ONE OF the most anticipated days on the NTFA calendar has been launched with Ringarooma Football Club to be honoured by the East Coast Swans in the annual Pyengana Heritage Clash.

Each year the Swans recognise the rich history of football through the Fingal Valley and North-East Tasmania and this year the mighty red and black of Ringarooma will be donned for the occasion on Saturday, April 13.

The township of Pyengana will swell from its normal population of nearly 100, with up to 2000 people predicted to flock to the ground to witness the clash between the Swans and Perth.

• Brendon Thompson with the famous bell used at Ringarooma to signal the start and end of each quarter.

Ringarooma had played in the former North East Football Union (NEFU) from 1911 until they went into recess in 2012 and the locals are looking forward to hearing the unique sound of the club’s iconic bell in action once again Former Ringarooma President and player Brendon Thompson said feedback from the community about the game was really positive.

“It will bring back so many memories of the history of the club,” Thompson said.

“When you talk about the Ringarooma Football Club, the standout memory was the bell T CONTINUES, PAGE 10.

• Andy Potter and Will Haley from Perth, with East Coast Swans representatives Ethan Goldfinch and Shayne Goldfinch

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