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AVENEL - EUROA - LONGWOOD - NAGAMBIE - STRATHBOGIE - VIOLET TOWN Wednesday, March 19, 2025
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Level crossing ‘mad dash’ possession
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WOMEN HONOURED FOR PERSERVERENCE TEGAN Clydesdale was one of three guest speaker’s at Strathbogie Shire’s International Women’s Day afternoon tea in Avenel. The acclaimed head winemaker at Fowles Wine used a decade-and-a-half’s worth of determination to balance the trifecta of fulltime work, study, and single parenting to reach her goal. PHOTO: Andy Wilson ■ See coverage page 9.
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Weekend 60-hour challenge to keep Euroa, trains running By ANDY WILSON
During the operation there will be road closures along Birkett, Brock, and CampTHIS Sunday will see the bell Streets, with significant start of Inland Rail’s challenge to overhaul the Birkett movement of large machinStreet level crossing in under ery and vehicles and site lighting. 60 hours as Euroa sees the These are expected to have first tangible evidence that its new railway station precinct possible noise and light impact on neighbouring homes. and underpass is underway. Rail access will be availThe works during this able from the Dudley Road track ‘possession’ will be level crossing. non-stop during the day and Inquiries can be made by overnight from 5am Satcontacting Inland rail on urday, 22 March until 6pm 1800 732 761 or inlandrailMonday, 24 March. vic@inlandrail.com.au Birkett Street has alFree translation and inready been closed off since Wednesday with two detours terpreter service 131 450 (24 hours a day) on either side of the track. Round-the-clock upgrades Work in the previous week between 5am Saturday 22 was halted to reopen the March and 6pm Monday 24 crossing for the Labour Day March include: long weekend. • Additional truck moveThe crossing is being upgraded to make it a safer and ments where works are accessible route for when the occurring. • Rail access will be from Anderson Bridge is closed the Dudley Road level crosslater in the year and will ing. involve relocation of cable • Workers using machinand signaling infrastructure, ery, equipment, hand tools removing the existing track and service vehicles. and asphalt surface and • Nearby residents may widening the road width and experience some periods shoulder. of high noise and vibration New track, sleepers, and and may notice additional ballast will then be installed construction workers and along with new asphalt and vehicles in the area. line marking.
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