The Euroa Gazette 191022

Incorporating the Nagambie Times and Violet Town Sentinel

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Wild weather wreaks havoc

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www.euroagazette.com.au REGION HIT BY FLOODS: The Strathbogie Shire was on the receiving end of heavy rainfall resulting in floods, with 109mm of rain recorded across Thursday and Friday last week.

PHOTO: Dale Mann

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Euroa Tidy Town finalist

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Birrell visits flooded towns

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Ag show postponed

By GUS RIDDER A HEAVY downfall of rain has resulted in significant flooding across much of the state, with towns within the Strathbogie Shire particularly impacted.

There was 109mm of rain in Euroa over Thursday and Friday last week, causing massive floods, power outages and issues for the town.

Major flood warnings were sent out by VicEmergency on Friday

morning, with the water level at the Seven Creeks in Euroa peaking at 5.60 metres around 2:30 am, just below the level of 5.67 metres recorded during floods in October 1993.

The surrounding park was considerably flooded, with the walking bridge entirely underwater.

Surrounding homes and businesses were also impacted.

Sandbags were deployed in front of homes and businesses; however it was clear that the floods still

caused significant damage around the town.

Thursday’s power outage lasted from 3pm until at least 10pm for some areas, with the entire town impacted.

Businesses had to close and traffic lights were disabled, as much of the town switched to candles and stayed indoors.

Public transport was at a standstill, with V/Line services along the Albury Line cancelled until Sunday afternoon.

Roads to Shepparton, which is still battling serious flooding and was called to evacuate, were closed entirely resulting in massive detours for drivers heading that way.

Schools sent children home early, particularly those who rely on the school bus service.

Euroa SES unit controller Georgie Cardillo thanked the community for their efforts during the flooding.

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Gazette masthead colour change THE Euroa Gazette has a proud history of chronicling the community’s news, commentary and aspirations for 125 years.

The Gazette first introduced spot colour in 1976 ahead of the introduction of full colour on selected pages in 2002, and in 2014 began running full colour throughout the newspaper.

Now in 2022, we are taking the opportunity to mark the Gazette’s 125th anniversary to introduce a vibrant blue colour masthead.

We believe this addition will enhance the newspaper’s impact and recognition by readers of all ages as we move towards 150 years.

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FLOOD NEWS

ASSESSING THE DAMAGE: Euroa’s Sevens Creek saw flooding throughout the park, engulfing the bridge.

PHOTOS: Dale Mann

ROAD CLOSURES: Primrose Street in Violet Town was one of many closed due to deep floodwater. PHOTO: Phyl Gallagher

We are online! nemedia.com.au PREPARING FOR THE WORST: Residents and business owners deployed sandbags to keep the water at bay.

WORKNG TOGETHER: Residents joined SES workers to help with the flood efforts.

VIOLET TOWN: Wetlands were forming around the Violet Town aged care facility on Thursday.

PHOTO: Kirsty Harris

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Update from our CEO, Cherree Hunter in relation to securing funding for the future viability of Euroa Acute Hospital Since we tabled the 1500 signatures petition with Steph Ryan MP, in the Victorian Parliament, we have met with the major political parties to help them understand why we are in the situation we are in.

We have also met with the Department of Health asking for significant funding each year to allow us to support the care of more public beds. This will give the Euroa Community more options to use Euroa Health and we would then look to transfer Euroa Health to a small Regional Health Service funded in the same way that we see our peer organisations like Seymour, Yea and Alexandra Health Services.

Euroa Health has seen a decline in patient numbers: 1. Our Private Health Insurance Patients have dropped significantly due to the changing socioeconomic status in the region, and a statewide trend of people not having Private Health Insurance. Euroa Health cared for 280 Private Health Insurance Patients in our Acute Hospital last year and this year, just 73 Patients.

2. Also identified is the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Patients have also declined by 98%, in the past we have cared for an average of 120 DVA Patients each year but in the last year we cared for just two.

What can you do to help?

1. Become a member, your fees contribute towards the running of the hospital and gives you voting rights 2. Become a Gym Member, use our gym and your fees contribute towards our running costs 3. Use our services – Urgent Care Centre, Imaging or Inpatient Care 4. Come to meetings, read the information that we provide to the Community; and 5. Talk to your family and friends to make them aware of what is happening at Euroa Health.

See our website or telephone our reception team who can assist with your enquiries.

36 Kennedy Street Euroa VIC 3666 T + 61 3 5795 0200 Mail: PO Box 126 Euroa VIC 3666 E reception@euroahealth.com.au euroahealth.com.au For urgent care needs when the Doctors is closed, you can call our Urgent Care Centre on 5795 0221

From page 1 “To the Euroa and surrounding community, thank you so much for all working together and sandbagging yours and your friends’ houses,” she said.

“Some of you had floodwater in your house, we are so sorry this has occurred however you are not alone and I’m sure this amazing community can band together to help those affected.”

Victorian State Emergency Service chief operations officer Tim Wiebusch spoke on the work the SES is doing in flooded areas.

“Our staff, volunteers and other emergency services

have been working around the clock to keep communities safe,” he said.

“Please do not attempt to drive through floodwaters - it not only puts your life at risk but also the lives of those who may need to rescue you.”

Similar levels of flooding were seen across the shire, with Strathbogie and Violet Town both bearing the brunt of the extreme weather.

ABC Radio reported that Strathbogie North had 204mm of rain in the 36 hours from Thursday, with Polly Mcquinn’s seeing significant flooding.

The Strathbogie Shire Council sent out several

messages during the floods, reporting on the several road closures in the area and releasing a Flooding FAQ sheet for residents over the weekend.

Community Facebook pages in Violet Town and Euroa were both filled with pictures of flooded homes, parks, farms and rivers.

There was also an outpouring of support from residents, offering to help look after animals, provide accommodation or provide assistance in anyway.

Flood levels have decreased in Euroa, with considerable work still required to rebuild damaged areas.

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Euroa named as Vic Tidy Town finalist

By GUS RIDDER

THE finalists for the prestigious Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria Tidy Towns and Sustainable Cities Awards have been announced, with Euroa reaching the top three in the state.

Euroa joins Anglesea and Warrnambool as finalists for the 2022 Tidiest Town of the Year, with the cities of Greater Geelong, Melbourne and Yarra a chance to claim the title for most Sustainable City of the Year.

These annual awards, now in their 40th year, recognise projects that empower people, change behaviour, protect the environment, reduce waste, engage youth and indigenous communities, and promote community spirit and resiliency.

Olivia Lynch, chief executive

officer of Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria, sees the awards program as a wonderful opportunity to reward and recognise innovative projects that contribute to the organisation’s vision of a more sustainable, resilient and beautiful Victoria.

“The awards bring together community leaders, environmental champions, young legends and waste warriors from every corner of our State to share experiences, learn from and inspire each other with their amazing projects that share our mission of protecting and enhancing our environment,” she said.

Each finalist has community champions and industry leaders who were finalists or winners at this year’s Premier’s Sustainability Awards, delivered by Keep

Australia Beautiful Victoria in partnership with Sustainability Victoria and The Banksia Foundation.

President of the Euroa Environment Group Shirley Saywell was pleased with the acknowledgment.

“We promote creativity and connectivity in all our projects and are thrilled that the success of our Solar Pergola project has now propelled us into the Tidy Towns Awards,” she said.

“While ‘tidy’ isn’t our focus, we do subscribe to the Urban Dictionary interpretation.”

Strathbogie Shire Council Mayor Laura Binks shared her congratulations to the groups involved.

“Congratulations to the Euroa Energy group and The Euroa Arboretum for ensuring that the

Euroa township made the finalist list for Tidy Towns,” Cr Binks said.

“What a great outcome from an already incredible achievement with the Premier’s Sustainability Awards.”

The overall winner for Tidy Towns and Sustainable Cities will be announced by Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria on the October 25.

The town and city who win this historical and distinguished award will be celebrated with a ceremony in November.

Follow the Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria socials at 10am on Tuesday, October 25 for the announcement of the winner.  Facebook: @keepvicbeautiful  Instagram: @keepaustraliabeautifulvic

Nats commit to halving V/Line fares

By GUS RIDDER TRAIN fares for V/Line customers will be halved in a plan from The Nationals to reduce costs for local travellers.

Under the plan, refunds will also be issued to commuters if their train is cancelled and replaced by a coach, emphasising the importance of V/Line meeting reliability and punctuality targets.

The Nationals candidate for Euroa Annabelle Cleeland announced the policy last week with a visit to Euoroa Train Station.

The plan sits alongside a commitment from the coalition to cap regional town bus fares at $2 per trip.

Ms Cleeland said the plan would ease financial pressure experienced by families and lead to substantial weekly savings for many.

“For an adult taking a return trip to Melbourne from Euroa this amounts to a saving of over $20 and a family of two adults and two kids will have an extra $60 in their pocket,” Ms Cleeland said.

“People in our region want to use public transport but too often it simply doesn’t stack up

V/LINE DISCOUNTS: Nationals candidate for Euroa Annabelle Cleeland announced a Nationals plan to halve V/Line fares. with a car trip, particularly for families.

“Greater connectivity is crucial for the growth of our region and the more affordable our public transport is the better for the environment and the hip pocket.

“This will make it more affordable for Euroa locals to travel by train for work or leisure,

whether it is going to Melbourne for a doctor’s appointment or balancing a hybrid working environment.”

During the visit, Ms Cleeland discussed the feedback she had received from people in the electorate.

“Speaking to families in our community has been a real eye-

opener about how challenging the next year will be with cost of living pressures,” Ms Cleeland said.

“I think this is something that can provide an immediate relief to people, be it for school, health, leisure or anything else outside the region.

“This means it can be a bit easier for people to travel outside of the region.”

Shadow Minister for Public Transport, Danny O’Brien, said halving V/Line fares was a real solution to reward and support regional Victorian families.

“By halving V/Line fares, our plan will keep more money in regional Victorians pockets, while at the same time stimulating tourism in regional Victoria,” he said.

“Travel costs shouldn’t be a barrier to going about to everyday life and under The Nationals plan, regional Victorians will get the cheap, easy commute they deserve.

“We also know and share the frustration of regional Victorians who turn up expecting a train, only to be greeted all too frequently under Labor by a coach.

“When this occurs, we’ll make that travel free.”

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Strathbogie Shire

Community Information Please take care on our roads

Transfer stations

Strathbogie Shire Council is urging people to take care driving on our rural roads which have been significantly impacted by flood.

Council will be waiving fees to our Transfer Stations and extending hours to dispose of flood waste (such as carpet, affected furniture and bedding). Please visit our website at www.strathbogie.vic.gov.au or scan the QR code for the most up-to-date information about Council services.

Our team is working around the clock to clear trees, repair road surfaces, unblock culverts and reopen roads, but many road surfaces have deteriorated to a point where some sections are difficult for drivers to navigate without significant reductions in speed.

We cannot urge the important of driving safely, and to the conditions, strongly enough.

Strathbogie Shire has more than 2210km of roads – 1465km unsealed and 748km sealed. On top of this there are 521 bridges and culverts to maintain.

We know poor road conditions are frustrating for our community and we are working as hard as we can, but there is no quick fix.

Flooding has damaged our roads so badly we must look at repairs that are above and beyond our normal maintenance programs.

We have already started advocating to State and Federal governments for funding.

Last week our Council moved a motion at the Municipal Association of Victoria’s conference to lead a statewide advocacy campaign calling on the Victorian Government to increase funding for road maintenance.

Our motion was supported unanimously.

So we asked our community to please be understanding. We may not get to your road tomorrow, next week or even next month.

We are triaging our repairs to ensure our most used roads are repaired first.

If you would like to report an issue, please visit our website at www.strathbogie.vic.gov. au or scan the QR code.

Impacts to Council services We are constantly updating our website with updates on impacts to Council Services. Please go to www.strathbogie.vic.gov. au or scan the QR code.

Kerbside collection updates We are endeavouring to empty all bins as quickly as possible, but there will be delays.

Please put your bins out as normal.

At this stage any bins that were missed in Nagambie and Avenel will be collected next Wednesday, October 19.

Prepare for another significant rain event We are also urging communities across our Shire to prepare for another significant rain event predicted for late this week and into early next week.

This may mean leaving your sandbags in place!

Our website www.strathbogie.vic.gov. au has dedicated flood page with links to all relevant information. Please scan the QR code for links to the VICSES and VicEmergency app – for the latest incidents and warnings.

Disaster Recovery Payments The Victorian Government has announced payments of up to $1,960 per eligible family, including $560 per adult and $280 per child, are available through a one-off payment to help meet immediate needs including food, shelter, clothing, and medication. You can apply online at https://emergencypayments.dffh.vic. gov.au The Federal Government has also announced financial help is available through Services Australia for people impacted by flooding. Learn more and apply at: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/ natural-disaster

COUNCIL MEETINGS: The Strathbogie Shire Council will continue to hold community recovery meetings throughout the week.

PHOTO: Dale Mann

Council holds recovery meetings

THE Strathbogie Shire Council will continue to have community recovery meetings across the shire, including one tonight in Nagambie.

Following a Community Recovery Meeting in Euroa on Saturday, and further meetings in Violet Town and Avenel this week, council plans on holding more meetings throughout the shire.

These meeting are open

to all in the community - those who have been impacted by flooding and those who are able to help in the recovery.

Government agency representatives, emergency response representatives and council officers will be available.

Tonight’s meeting will be held in Nagambie from 5:30pm, with the venue to be confirmed on the council website.

Council will also open relief centres across the Shire if they are needed.

These will open as required:  Violet Town Recreation Reserve, 35 Cowslip St;  Euroa Council Offices, Bury St;  Longwood Recreation Reserve, 2A Down St;  Avenel Memorial Hall, 15 Queen St;  Nagambie Regatta Centre, 66 Loddings Lane.

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SHOW POSTPONED: The Euroa Agricultural Show, planned for this weekend, has been postponed due to floods in the area.

Euroa Show postponed TO all who have been looking forward to the much-loved show after two years of absence, the Euroa Ag Society Inc is being severely impacted by the extreme weather conditions and volume of rain experienced recently.

The committee of the Euroa Agricultural Society Inc have decided to postpone the show scheduled for Saturday, October 22 until later this year.

The postponed date will be announced once confirmed by the Victorian Agricultural Shows Ltd (VAS).

Horse events scheduled for both Saturday and Sunday have been postponed, and will run separately at a horse show event early next year.

The postponed date for the horse show will be an-

nounced once confirmed by the Victorian Agricultural Shows Ltd (VAS).

Due to the recent rains and predicted forecast, transportation of animals including sheep for shearing, horses etc, from farm to show and return is nearly impossible due to the waterlogged soils, especially with the expected safe parking of vehicles at the showgrounds.

The committee have also considered the many exhibitors, judges, patrons and carnival operators who will be addressing their own problems from flooding etc and with many roads and highways being blocked due to flooding.

To ensure that they deliver a show of high-quality and meet community expectations, all concerns and

issues were addressed at a special meeting of members and stewards on the evening of Sunday, October 16, where all options and possible alternatives were considered.

The committee will release a further update as soon as the desired postponed dates have been confirmed by the Victorian Agricultural Shows Ltd (VAS).

Please check the Euroa Agricultural Show Facebook page, Euroa Show web site www.euroashow.org.au, and future editions of the Euroa Gazette for updates.

The committee apologises for any inconvenience caused; however, they stressed it is important that they maintain a high-quality, safe, and enjoyable show for you all.

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Child literacy a poll topic

BY GUS RIDDER gridder@ nemedia.com.au

BOTH the Labor Party and The Nationals have discussed initiatives to improve the literacy of young children in the state this past week.

Local libraries, including those in the Strathbogie Shire will receive funding as part of the Labor Government’s 202223 Premiers’ Reading Challenge Book Fund.

Member for Nothern Victoria Jaclyn Symes announced the funding which will enable libraries to purchase books on the suggested reading list for the 2023 Premiers’ Reading Challenge.

The councils receiving funding for their local libraries are:  Mitchell Shire Council $9647;  Murrindindi Shire Council $6255;  Strathbogie Shire Council $5837.

“I’m excited this funding will help the local libraries in the area purchase even more books for young readers to enjoy so they can develop a lifelong love of reading,” Ms Symes said.

The Nationals have announced a plan to make

READING PLANS ANNOUNCED: Local politicians have confirmed funding, and announced plans, to improve child literacy in the region.

Victorian children the best readers in the country as part of a new plan.

TheBetter Readers Plan aims to ensure no child misses out on the foundational skill of reading, by introducing evidence-based literacy programs in Victorian schools, including the use of Systematic Synthetic Phonics (SSP).

Systematic Synthetic Phonics teaches children the relationship between the sounds and letter symbols of the written language.

The Nationals in Government will commit $220 million to fund the plan which will be directed towards:  Fully funded targeted teacher professional learning and resources;  Ensuring teachers and schools are equipped with classroom-ready teaching resources such as high-quality sample lesson plans, decodable texts for beginning stages and ongoing professional learning opportunities;  Ensuring reading in-

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tervention and support programs for struggling students are backed by evidence and that adequate training is provided to those responsible for delivering these activities;  Introduction of a Year 1 Phonics Check, with a follow-up in Year 2 where required;  Providing additional books and resources to schools and families to promote rich literacy experiences in the classroom and at home; and

 Providing a significant boost to specialist schoolbased support services through an additional 50 school nurses and 150 allied health staff including psychologists and speech pathologists.

In addition, families will be able to take advantage of free health and vision checks through an additional 28,500 Maternal and Child Health appointments each year.

The Nationals candidate for Euroa Annabelle Cleeland said regional Victoria

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needed a real plan to get students’ learning and development back on track.

“Under a Nationals Government every single child will have their reading ability made a priority,” Ms Cleeland said.

“This plan will work to make Victorian children the best possible readers by implementing better resourcing and evidence-based reading programs.

“This will include the use of explicit and systematic phonics instruction as the starting point, and ensuring equally strong instruction on spelling, vocabulary development, and reading comprehension skills.

“Our Better Readers Plan is exactly what is needed to get our children’s development and education back on track.

“For so many regional families learning from home simply wasn’t an option with communications failures and a lack of access to resources.

“We will fail the children of our region without a real plan to address the lost learning that occurs because of government failures.

“This plan is a great step towards lifting literacy standards and raising the aspirations of students in our communities.”

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Rainfall

(Euroa Township) TOTAL rainfall for the week ending at 10am on Monday, October 17 was 114.8mm.

This includes 50.2mm on Thursday, October 13, 58.8mm on Friday, October 14 and 5.8mm on Saturday, October 15.

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State connectivity improvements planned THE Victorian Government has announced plans for improved mobile services to better connect Victorians living and working across the region.

Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes announced the State Labor Government has partnered with 4 telecommunications providers to deliver 30 mobile infrastructure projects throughout the region.

“Exciting changes and innovative projects are happening in our area, and they need good-quality connectivity to support them,” Ms Symes said.

“This investment will help more businesses to succeed and communities to thrive.”

Residents, businesses and visitors will have access to increased mobile coverage and improved services several areas, including Euroa, Violet Town and Nagambie.

Together with telecommunications partners Telstra, Optus, TPG and Axicom the Government will build six new mobile towers in suburbs like Beveridge, Forbes, Upper Plenty and Trawool.

24 towers will be upgraded so they can be used by mul-

tiple telecommunications providers and make towers made more resilient during natural disasters, all by 2026.

Through the Connecting Victoria program, the Victorian Government is delivering a total of 1,108 mobile infrastructure projects in regional Victoria and outer suburban Melbourne.

More than 700 of these projects will be delivered to better connect regional and rural locations.

In total, more than 1,200 suburbs and towns across the state are said to benefit from the Victorian Government’s investment.

Mobile connectivity plays a critical role in the lives of Victorians, providing access to healthcare, education, flexible working and emergency information and services.

The program addresses feedback provided by Victorians on the areas in the state where improvements are most needed.

This $300 million mobile investment is part of the $550 million Connecting Victoria program to fast-track better mobile and broadband in as many places as possible.

UPGRADES COMING: The State Government has announced plans to upgrade phone towers across the state, including Euroa, Violet Town and Nagambie.

DISTRICT NEWS ACTIVITIES IN AVENEL

VIOLET TOWN NEWS

By LYNJ JAMES

By KIRSTY HARRIS

THE flood emergency across regional Victoria has been an enormous challenge for our residents and visitors, the wonderful SES and other agencies.

Last Thursday at midday in Avenel, a large gum tree fell diagonally across the width of Livingstone street, hitting the bonnet of a local woman’s moving car.

Fortunately, she was not injured.

The Avenel CFA was on site immediately with support and chainsaws, and within half an hour the road was cleared in the rain.

Hughes Creek flooded over Tarcombe Road, the arches of the 1860 Stone Bridge, Stewart Park, sections of Scobie Street, Jessup’s Bridge and most low lying grounds were under flood waters.

Seymour and townships north and west with highway closures continue to suffer increasing water levels.

Access to Seymour, Avenel’s local major service and shopping town was lost, and with the anticipated water still coming down the Goulburn River, and further rain, means we all need to check the situation daily.

Best wishes to Seymour (and elsewhere) residents in their travels.

This Sunday, October 23 at 2pm the community is invited to the local music students’ ‘Piano and Singing Concert’ at Avenel Memorial hall.

Additional performers of any instruments are welcome.

Phone 0412 210 017 to be added to the list.

Tea, coffee and cordial provided.

WHAT a week of contrasts last week.

We went from sunshine and spring with flourishing gardens and the sound of lawn mowers to rain.

Violet Town registered 3.4 metres, so not a big flood.

The CFA advised that no houses in VT were inundated over the floorboards so good news.

With more rain forecast for the end of the week, it’s your chance to look at the new VT flood guide online at the SES website - https://www.ses.vic.gov.au/ documents/8655930/9320190/ Violet+Town+Local+Flood+Guide. pdf/e16bff53-e625-546d-01906679f01d04fd?t=1620860001822.

Plenty of reports outside town that snakes have been out and about before the rain event - they will be back!

If you would like to be part of the VT Garage Sale Trail on Sunday, October 23, please register by ringing Lisa at Community House on 5798 1288 so they can put you on the map.

Become a lifeguard at Violet Town Swimming Pool.

The contractor will pay for all training (first aid and Lifeguard) and provide you with a great summer job and a new skill set for the future.

No resume is required just express your interest here https:// belgravialeisure.com.au/simplythe-best-summer-jobs/ and select Violet Town as the Strathbogie pool location and we will contact you.

The minimum age is 16 years old.

Council recently pointed out that any activity or event held on council land that is open to the public (eg. open to more than the committee managing the facility) requires a permit from the shire.

Without the permit, you may have no insurance should something adverse occur.

Reminder that the two rangers from the shire are now out and about and issuing fines for dogs not on a leash in public areas.

A survey was done on the VT Facebook page about whether it was time for a new hard copy of the Purple Phone book.

There were not enough responses to warrant a new version at present.

There is no intent to produce a version online or have it in digital form due to privacy and security issues.

Sad to say the volunteers looking after our train station have had to lock the toilets at the station due to vandalism.

CCTV will be installed for security.

The Community Plan workshop on October 29 is your opportunity to put forward what projects or objectives you think the town should be working towards.

You can suggest a creative idea like ‘VT to become the Australian town famous for jelly slice’ or something like ‘beautify the native bush corner of Tulip and Baird sts’. Whatever you suggest, it should be something that the community can be involved in and drive - whether it is at planning stage, project management or hands on activities.

Ideas relating to council works or maintenance should be presented to the shire or our councillor.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Care leaver redress and apology ON May 10, this year, I asked Premier Daniel Andrews MP to establish a redress scheme for care leavers.

The government has announced other schemes for those harmed by historical state policies and practices - for mothers who had their children forcibly removed in the historical practice of adoption for children born out of wedlock, as well as reparations for Aboriginal Victorians forcibly removed from their families before 1977.

These schemes provide $100,000 in redress to each person who experienced harm by these practices.

On August 17, I put a similar question to Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes, who replied that ‘the government will continue to explore policies and program options...’

Today’s announcement is welcome, but so late, Premier, and too late for too many.

As CLAN acting president Rhonda Janetzki, from Wodonga, told me at Parliament in August, ‘We are old, Tania, we’re becoming frail, and people are dying while we wait and wait and wait for redress’.

Tania Maxwell MP, Wangaratta.

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October 22-23 130th Annual Euroa Agricultural Show, general show day will be held on Saturday October 22 with horse events POSTPONED only on Sunday, October 23. www. euroashow.org.au.

23 Sund’y By The Sevens Concert with Greg Dudley and Rod Grant from 1.30pm in the Third Age Clubrooms CANCELLED Kirkland Avenue Euroa. Free Admission. Half time refreshments for sale.

24 Euroa Probus Club provides you with the opportunity to join a social club in your local community to meet retirees on a regular basis, listen to interesting speakers and join together in activities. Meetings held 4th Monday of each month, 10am at St Andrews Hall, Kirkland Ave Euroa.

Enq: Colin 5795 2304 28 Euroa Golf Club is hosting the Power Industry Association (PIA) Golf Championships for 120-150 visiting golfers on October 28, 29 and 30. The course will be closed to members and green fee players on these days.

28 Shrine of Remembrance touring exhibition “Changed Forever” at the Longwood Community Centre October 28 to November 27. Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Mondays 11am to 9pm. Free admission. Enquiries: 0458 110 711.

30 Strathbogie Heritage Day commencing at 10.30am. Unveiling of a Heritage Trail with 11 historical sites signed with interpretative panels. Celebration of 120th Anniversary of St Andrews Church and 100th Anniversary of the General Store, both will be open with historical displays including photographs for viewing. Afternoon tea available. No pets/animals.

Parking in signed car park.

30 Robyn Howden with supporting act Jimmy and Jarrod Davidson at the Euroa Third Age Club, 19 Kirkland Avenue Euroa from 1pm–5pm. Live band: The Night Owls. $15 per head.

Bookings essential - contact Jimmy on 0412 723 356. BYO drinks and nibbles – tea & coffee available.

Register your function in Special Events Diary at a cost of $9.90 per listing which lasts up to 12 months.

Call the Gazette on 5795 3041

Social Event?

If you’ve got a big occasion worth celebrating, call The Euroa Gazette on (03) 5795 3041 or e-mail editor@euroa-gazette.com.au

SCHEDULE CONFIRMED: The Strathbogie Heritage Day has confirmed their schedule for the event held on October 30.

Strathbogie Heritage Day just around the corner

THE schedule for the upcoming Strathbogie Heritage Day has been announced, with the exciting event pencilled into the calendar.

The event, hosted by the Strathbogie Tablelands History Group, will be held on the Melbourne Cup Day weekend on Sunday, October 30.

Lisa Duggan, the history group’s president, said she was excited about what the event will bring to the region.

“We’ve decided to turn it into a whole day,” Ms Duggan said.

“We’ll walk around the 11 sites and we plan to have a direct descendent at the unveiling of each site.

“We’ll have historical collections on display at St Andrews.

“In the hall, we’ll keep a constantly scrolling on a projector in the hall, showing off all the photos we collected.

“The event keeps growing.”

The event recently received $1506 in additional council funding as part of a sponsorship agreement.

“One thing we realised as the event grew was that we needed more chairs,” Ms Duggan said.

“Council has been really helpful with that.”

Strathbogie Shire councillor Sally Hayes-Burke shared her support for the event when the funding was confirmed in August.

“I think it’s great that the Strathbogie Tablelands History Group is putting together an event for the community,” Cr Hayes-Burke said.

“These community events really enrich the experience of living in the shire and hopefully some visitors come as well.

“It’s a privilege of being on council to be able to support these community events.”

The schedule for the event:  10.30-12.30pm Opening and walking of the Heritage Trail;  12.30pm onwards BBQ at the General Store;  12.30pm onwards school children selling Devonshire

teas and sandwiches at the the hall as a fundraiser;  1pm - 3pm the school will be open;  St Andrew’s Church will be open with display;  Hall will be open  Soldiers Room will display photographs of service men and women and service history;  Supper Room will have old framed photographs;  Local history books and stubby holders will be on sale;  Projector show in main hall comprising old photographs collected by the history group;  Tables displaying historical moments in relation to the school and wider community.

Probus hosts cyclist extraordinare AS morning tea finished a little earlier and Probus Club members were sitting around chatting, Fred Jungwirth (president), Faith Irving (historian) and Andy Keats entertained by singing Mulga Bill’s Bicycle.

Rod Banks, the guest speaker for the day, told those in attendance about “RideWest” which is a charity ride that takes eight days to complete and supports “Wellbeing Out West”.

RideWest was founded by Les Hancock from Bundaberg who, while travelling “out west” saw the need for extra mental health support.

In early 2017, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) released a research paper entitled “Mental Health in Rural and Remote Communities”.

This research revealed remote Australians die on average from suicide at twice the rate of city people, yet are only able to access mental health services at a fifth of the rate.

It also identifies farmers as among the most at risk of suicide.

The ride is a challenge.

PROBUS WELCOMES SPECIAL GUEST: Rod Banks was Probus’ most recent guest speaker, discussing his efforts as part of the RideWest charity cycling event. Rod (right) is pictured with Probus president Fred Jungwirth.

It is about digging deep, working as a team and reaching out to support each other.

The ride covers 1311kms across the eight days.

In a peloton, this equates to about 6-8 hours riding every day.

The trip involves travelling from Brisbane to Longreach through terrain that personifies outback Queensland, stopping in remote local towns.

It brings the RideWest team into the heart of regional Queensland.

Rod himself was born in Longreach.

The recent RideWest took place this year from April 22 to April 29, with 30 riders travelling the 1311km from Amberley Air Base to Longreach.

The RideWest Trust and ride expenses are borne by the riders and some limited corporate sponsors.

Each rider has to commit to raising $5000 plus cover the cost of the ride.

This is a rare thing in charities, when people contribute it is to help real people.

Since 2010 the riders have raised more than $2 million.

This year 30 riders raised $565,000.

Every dollar raised by participating riders goes to the RFDS. For Rod personally, it was his third time riding for this worthy charity.

His close riding buddies could not make it this year but were with the riders in spirit, being strong supporters in the quest to raise money for this cause.

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Birrell talks flood emergency FEDERAL Member for Nicholls Sam Birrell said the flood emergency across the region has demonstrated the true spirit of regional communities.

Mr Birrell, who has been on the ground in Rochester, Murchison and Seymour in the past 24 hours has witnessed firsthand how communities are supporting each other and doing the best they can to protect properties.

“Despite the scale of the flood emergency, which is far from over, people are supporting each other, helping to sandbag and providing food and shelter to those

who have had to move to higher ground,” he said.

“More than 300 properties have been impacted in Seymour and flood waters are yet to peak at Murchison and Shepparton where the 1974 major flood level could be exceeded.

“If that occurs an estimated 4000 properties in Shepparton will be impacted, some above floor level.

“The most important things as this emergency unfolds are to stay safe, help those around you where you can, and continue to monitor emergency information through www.emergency. vic.gov.au.

“I have held discussions with all the impacted municipalities and Greater Shepparton City Council which is bracing for a difficult weekend ahead as the Goulburn River flood water peak arrives.

“I have also spoken with Senator Murray Watt, Minister for Emergency Management, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and Nationals Deputy Leader and Shadow Minister for Emergency Management Perin Davey who have all indicated their full support and preparedness to respond appropriately once the full extent of the damage and the recovery task is known.”

MEMBER VISITS: Federal Member for Nicholls Sam Birrell has visited flooded areas in his electorate and discussed the community spirit in regional towns.

Maxwell set to recontest upper house

RUNNING MATES: Wangaratta-based state MP Tania Maxwell and DHJP’s Kyneton candidate John Herron will contest next month’s state election.

DERRYN Hinch’s Justice Party MP for Northern Victoria Tania Maxwell will recontest for her seat on the Legislative Council next month, in a bid to represent Northern Victoria for a second term.

First elected in 2018, The DHJP MP said she had worked hard to improve safety and justice for Victorians by challenging Labor legislation and the adequacy and fairness of government infrastructure and services funding in regional communities.

“My approach to government policy and doing business in parliament has been shaped by my lived experience as a victim-survivor of sexual violence, my background in youth work and an earlier career in remote mining communities, and the ‘Enough is enough’ community safety campaign in the North East that I helped to lead in 2016,” she said.

“Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party MPs tend to call it as we see it.

“It’s hard work to tackle the tough issues, the issues

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so often on the margins, and deliver what’s fair, just and safe for the people and communities we represent.

“We’ve stuck by those principles in every debate and on every bill put to Parliament whether by the government, opposition, or cross bench.”

Ms Maxwell said she believed the DHJP had represented a centrist voice in parliament, with MPs unafraid to stick their necks out.

“We’re making gains to deliver effective support for victims of crime, and equality and fairness for female

firefighters,” she said.

“We’ve pushed vital changes to make life safe for children in protection and deliver dignity and redress for those who, long ago, were abused in state care.

“We’re pressing for better resourcing to improve ambulance emergency response times and for a fair share of health and hospital funding in regional communities.

“And we’re putting a sharper lens on abusive behaviour in the parliamentary workplace and calling it to account.”

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Avenel receives accessibility funding

By GUS RIDDER THE Avenel Jubilee Park Committee of Management has received nearly $30,000 in funding as part of the State Government’s accessibility grant program.

Investments are being made to make the state more inclusive for all Victorians, making popular tourist destinations and community facilities more accessible for people with disability.

Forty-six accessibility grants were announced

from a $5.4 million investment, with the Avenel Community Hub all abilities project receiving $29,476 as one of the chosen recipients.

The state’s grants program has allocated $3 million to build 19 new fully accessible Changing Place bathroom facilities and $2.4 million for 27 Universal Design grants to improve the accessibility of community facilities and public spaces.

“We’re ensuring that Victoria’s most popular tourist destinations can be accessed

and enjoyed by everyone,” Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers Colin Brooks said.

“Expanding the network of accessible places cements Victoria’s status as the nation’s most accessible and inclusive state.”

The Universal Design grants are part of a new program aimed at making it easier for all Victorians to take part in community and social activities.

Funds have been allocated to designs that include the

installation of beach wheelchair access matting in Anglesea, a dementia-friendly sensory garden in Chiltern and accessibility upgrades to playgrounds and play equipment, doorways, toilets and ramps at venues across regional Victoria and greater Melbourne.

The grants announcements comes as the State Government reached an important milestone in its delivery of reforms to improve inclusion, with 100 Changing Places now located in

Victoria out of 227 nationally.

Each Changing Place has a height-adjustable, adultsized changing bench, a tracking hoist system and enough space for two people.

The Changing Place grant round builds on $5 million previously invested to build Changing Places facilities across Victoria.

“We must do everything possible so that people with disability are fully included in all aspects of our com-

KOALA RESEARCH: Volunteers are wanted to help study the koalas in the Strathbogie area.

munity,” Victorian Disability Advisory council chair Chris Varney said.

“These grants will help improve access so that more people can get the best out of their day-to-day lives.”

To find out more about the grant recipients visit improving-access-communityfacilities-and-more-changing-places.

To find maps of popular tourist spots with Changing Places toilets and your closest facility visit changingplaces.org.au.

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Volunteers wanted for Strathbogie koala research

VOLUNTEERS in the Strathbogie region are being called upon to collect koala poo in the name of science.

Dave Mitchell, an Australian Koala Foundation researcher and RMIT PhD candidate, is aiming to find out whether oalas prefer areas with a higher forest canopy.

“If they do, then this is a habitat feature that can be displayed on

habitat maps across the koala’s geographic range,’’ he says.

The new research will build on existing knowledge in the Strathbogie region to help identify important areas, replanting projects and road signage, as well as providing local volunteers with the tools to set up local monitoring projects.

“It will also complement the

AKF’s KISS project which aims to reconnect fragmented koala habitat,’’ Mr Mitchell said.

“It will be fun for the volunteers and especially working with other locals who want to learn more about Strathbogie koalas.

“We’ll certainly see a few koalas too.”

The field work involves

Strathbogie art workshops wrap up just in time AMIDST so many rainy days, the sun broke out brightly for last weekend’s drawing workshop at Euroa Arboretum.

The last of the Awe and Wonder art workshop series is being run by Anna Mackrell, who has introduced the use of easels for her landscape drawing and painting sessions.

Not only did participants gain new skills in drawing, but they learnt first hand the hazards of setting up an easel when it’s windy!

Hopefully, when they return in a few weeks time to paint, there’ll be no wind to accompany the sun.

Those who joined in the fun at this workshop also experienced the beauty of spring flowers and all the wonder that Euroa Arboretum offers to visitors.

Sitting still in this place and focus-

sing on an aspect of these awesome surroundings, brings a person into personal connection with the natural world.

This is the feedback the group has received from folk at every workshop run over past months.

Strathbogie Ranges Conservation Management Network (SRCMN) is thrilled with the success of this art series on country and is planning to host another round in the near future, pending funding.

If you’re interested in this project and others managed by SRCMN - go to the website for a browse and subscribe to the newsletter.

WORKSHOPS COMPLETE: Helen McKernan, chairperson of SRCMN, drawing among the wildflowers during the most recent art workshop.

measuring 30 trees (species, trunk diameter) at each plot and looking for koala pellets within one metre of the trunk.

Each tree will take five minutes or less so each site should take less than two hours and Dave aims to complete four sites a day, 100 in total.

Volunteers will be given training on the day and bring

their own food and drink.

Leather gloves and kneepads will be supplied.

WHEN: Friday, October 21, Monday October 31, Friday, November 4, Monday, November 7 and Friday, November 11.

WHERE: Strathbogie Hall 9am - transport can be provided.

To volunteer, message Dave on 0407 044 689.

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AGRICULTURAL NEWS

LIVESTOCK TO BE PROTECTED: More funding will be allocated to protect local livestock as part of a State Government program.

More funding to safeguard livestock THE State Government is investing more to safeguard the livestock sector and to ensure Victoria is prepared for any biosecurity risk from emergency animal disease (EAD).

The Labor Government will deliver an additional $23 million package to ensure farmers can rapidly respond to any emergency animal disease outbreak.

Funding will go towards the recruitment of biosecurity experts to undertake key planning, field-based operational roles and provide training to a workforce from across government and industry in the event of an outbreak.

It will also provide tailored industry engagement to build on industries’ ability to manage biosecurity risks and contribute to a response.

The Labor Government will also purchase automated diagnostic equipment that will fast-track foot-and-mouth disease sample testing, enhanced data management systems and essential tools such as livestock scanners and sensors at livestock accumulation points.

“We are leaving no stone unturned to ensure government, industry and the community have the tools and capabilities to protect our valued livestock industries,” Minister for Agriculture Gayle Tierney said.

“We will continue engaging with the industry and farmers to ensure they are prepared if an outbreak occurred.”

Funding will be provided to the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) to support a response and to reduce environmental risks associated with a possible outbreak.

“This funding is extremely valuable to ensure we are best prepared to respond to an emergency animal outbreak and reduce potential environmental risks,” Minister for the Environment and Climate Action Lily D’Ambrosio said.

This work will build on Agriculture Victoria’s nation-leading biosecurity efforts such as the mandatory electronic National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) for sheep and goats that supports rapid traceability, which is critical in a livestock biosecurity response.

This $23 million package builds on the $10 million investment made in August for portable sample testing, mobile incident centers, IT system upgrades, specialist training materials, and the preparedness work of the Emergency Animal Disease Taskforce, which was established by the Labor Government earlier this year.

To learn more about foot-and-mouth disease and biosecurity preparedness, visit agriculture.vic.gov.au/FMD.

GRANTS FOR AG SHOWS: Agricultural shows will be able to apply for funding as part of a state government grants program.

New grants awarded to Victorian Agricultural Shows

THE Victorian Government is helping Victorian Agricultural and Pastoral Societies boost their COVID recovery with new grants available.

More than $1 million in funding for 79 events will enable show societies across the state to support free entry for children to shows and field days.

Grants from $750 to more than $90,000 have been awarded under the Government’s one-off investment in the Children Entry COVID Recovery Grants program.

Agriculture Victoria executive director, policy and programs, Sarah-Jane McCormack, congratulated the

successful recipients.

“The grants are an amazing way to ensure more children and families can come and enjoy the offerings of our state’s regional and rural shows,” she said.

“Well done to the shows that have already taken place and look out for all the shows still to come across the state.

“Regional and rural shows have had a difficult two years, and it’s exciting to see them come back bigger and brighter than ever.”

No matter how big or small, these grants help organisers get shows back up and running.

Regional and rural shows are a fixture of Victorian soci-

ety, building community spirit by celebrating agriculture in a fun, entertaining, educational and inclusive environment.

Executive officer of Victorian Agriculture Shows, Rod Bowles said he is delighted to see the grants be awarded to shows right across the state.

“A big thank you to the Victorian Government for supporting the Victorian Agricultural and Pastoral Societies and our recovery from the impacts of COVID-19,” Mr Bowles said.

“We’ve already welcomed back some major shows ibut there is plenty more to come including the 167th Warrnambool Show, so keep your eyes peeled.”

The government is continuing to support Victoria’s shows with the Agricultural and Pastoral Society Grants 2022-23 round.

As with previous years, eligible applicants can apply for up to $10,000 for infrastructure development and business activities to celebrate Victoria’s agricultural communities, practices, industry and produce.

Applications for the Agricultural and Pastoral Society Grants 2022-23 close October 21.

For more information on the current grants and to apply, visit the Agriculture Victoria website.

COVID-19 social distancing rules apply

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Nutrien to support cancer charity NUTRIEN Ag Solutions in Euroa is supporting the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre with their Sunshine Walk fundraiser.

“The regional communities that we live and work in are part of life at Nutrien Ag Solutions,” a statement from the business said.

“A customer recently made us aware of the work being done by the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre Trust and their aim to create a best in class cancer treatment facility in Albury Wodonga.

“Residents in and around the Albury area and regional Victoria that get dealt the blow of a can-

cer diagnosis, can receive their treatment locally or at least in a nearby regional city as opposed to having to travel to a capital city for certain treatments.

“Cancer is a wicked disease and one that is all too familiar to many of us, through personal experience, experience of family members, or friends, it’s a disease that has touched most of us.

“Pleasingly the medical and scientific communities are making extraordinary progress in treatments.

“Being able to receive these treatments in a regional city as opposed to having to travel to a capital

city to receive this best in class, seems like it should be a right for rural and regional Australians, so we are thrilled to support the team to build on the work of making this the reality in Albury Wodonga.”

The key fundraiser Sunshine Walk will be held on Sunday, November 6.

Sarah Hill and Lynne Ruscoe from Nutrien Ag Solutions Euroa will be stepping out of their comfort zone to participate in the Sunshine Walk along with Lynne’s son Mali his wife Di and children to raise funds to support families touched by cancer and raise awareness of this worthy cause.

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Services at Kelvin View Hall Sunday October 23rd 10.30am Morning Worship Everyone welcome Pastor: Murray Broughton 5795 1950 SUNSHINE WALK: Nutrien Ag Solutions Euroa is participating in a charity walk for cancer this November.

MAIN STREET: Binney Street was flooded early on Friday morning, making life difficult for Euroa residents.

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Weather causes Daniher’s Drive to skip Euroa

By GUS RIDDER CHALLENGING weather conditions across Victoria forced the organisers of Daniher’s Drive to amend their plans and route for the 80-car convoy which was set to depart from the MCG last Thursday morning.

Instead, Daniher’s Drive departed from Melbourne on Friday, coming together in Yarragon before travelling through to Lakes Entrance as initially planned.

With inclement weather conditions, road closures and the increasing risk of flooding affecting key parts of the route, the decision to change the event was made to protect the health and safety of all participants and reduce any added burden on emergency resources in the region.

Events at Wallan, Euroa, Wangaratta, Myrtleford and Bright were all cancelled.

“Given the challenging weather conditions predicted for Thursday, we’ve had to make the tough decision to change the route of this year’s Daniher’s

FIGHT MND: Daniher’s Drive fundraiser had to skip Euroa due to the flooding in the area but the fundraiser was able to continue and raise $3million for FightMND. Drive,” FightMND campaigns director Bec Daniher said.

“We’re incredibly disappointed that our Drive convoy won’t be able to visit the communities in Victoria’s North East this year, but the safety of our Drive family remains our number one priority.

“We also wanted to avoid putting unnecessary pressure on emergency services in impacted areas.”

ANGLICAN CHURCH www.anglicaneuroa.org.au Holy Eucharist St Paul’s Euroa 10am Wednesday October 19th Sunday October 23rd 9.30am St Paul’s Euroa 11.30am St Dunstan’s Violet Town 5795 1335 or 0437 108 394 All Welcome BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor John O’Ring Enq: 0421 233 251 31 Kennedy Street, Euroa Sunday October 23rd, 10am Tuesday: 9.30am Prayer, 10.30am Bible Study.

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Sund’y by the Sevens cancelled THE ‘Sund’y By The Sevens’ concert with Greg Dudley and Rod Grant has been cancelled due to flooding at the Euroa Third Age Club.

The event was planned for this Sunday, with the community excited to hear the mixture of popular covers, country favourites, Aussie bush music and Celtic tunes.

Greg Dudley said he hopes to have the event back up and running sometime later in the year.

Church Services

Daniher’s Drive returned to Melbourne on Sunday after three days on the road and revealed a record-breaking tally of nearly $3 million raised for FightMND. Daniher’s Drive has now fundraised more than $15 million since the first event in 2015.

All funds raised through Daniher’s Drive will be invested in MND research to find a cure to

‘beat the beast’, and care initiatives to improve the lives of those living with the insidious disease.

The Victorian Government added $1,000,000 to the overall tally following the drive.

“We are blown away with the generosity of the Victorian government and we are so thankful that they are continuing to support us in the fight against the Beast,” Ms Daniher said.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Balmattum Every Sunday 3pm Worship Enq: Rev. Stephen McDonald 5762 6275 Yea Presbyterian Church, 9am St Andrew’s Seymour, 11.15am Nagambie inquiries to: Bonnie Purbrick 5794 2544 or Bill Day 5794 2070 CATHOLIC CHURCH St John’s, Euroa Friday 12.30pm Mass Saturday 6pm Vigil Mass in St. John’s Church St Malachy’s, Nagambie Monday 10.30am Rosary Wednesday 12.30pm Mass Mass on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at 9am Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion on the 2nd, 4th and 5th Sunday of the month at 9am St Attracta’s, Violet Town Mass on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month at 11am Mass on the 5th Sunday at 10am Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at 11am St Mary’s, Avenel Mass on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at 11am Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion on the 2nd, 4th and 5th Sunday of the month at11am.

St Patrick’s, Longwood Mass on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month at 9am Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday of the month at 9am Enquiries: Fr Tony Hill 5795 3048 UNITING CHURCH St Andrew’s, Euroa Regular Sunday Service at 9.30am Everyone Welcome Enq: Robyn Burke 5795 3103 Judi Ward 0437 686 072 St Andrew’s, Strathbogie Service on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month at 11am All Welcome Enq: Joan Wood 5790 5297 St Andrew’s Violet Town Regular Sunday Service at 9.30am All Welcome Enq: John Dunn 0419 362 866 EUROA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Third Age Club, 19 Kirkland Ave Euroa Every Sunday Meeting at 9.45am for prayer requests.

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NAGAMBIE NOTES with Di Grant P: 5794 1720 E: stardust2011@bigpond.com

THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK: I always think of Dorothea Mackellar’s poem when it rains so heavily it floods our land.

I love a sunburnt country, A land of sweeping plains, Of ragged mountain ranges, Of droughts and flooding rains.

20 YEARS OF DROUGHT AND FLOODS: John and I moved to Nagambie in 2001.

I have been writing for the Gazette regularly for over 20 years now.

Over 38 years overall for local papers and I did 21 for Puckapunyal Boomerang.

When we came here we had over 10 years of drought and a few floods in our house grounds in High Street.

I feel for all those who are affected by the floods especially our farmers.

PERSONALS: Happy birthday wishes go to Sean Pearce, Helen Shepherd, Zackerie Andrews, Margaret Hurren, Wayne Page, Sarah Beaumont, Lyn Tanner, Dale Melican, Elisha Traynor, Nora Burke, Sue Tennant, Sandra White, Belinda Stevens, Lucy Duncalf, Carolyn Steers, Kathryn Gilmore, Hannah Tuckett, Tim Simonis, and Joanne Johnston.

62nd anniversary to Ossie and Deidre Kleinig and Happy Anniversary to Sharni and Jake Lloyd, Deanne and Michael Thomson and to Bronwyn and Wayne Sullivan 15th ANNUAL “BRIDGE TO VINES” EVENT CANCELLED: Was due to be held on Saturday, October 22 but has been cancelled due to the floods.

15TH Annual “Bridge to Vines” 7.2km race Head of the Goulburn event presented by the Nagambie Rowing Club in association with Rowing Victoria.

Rowers from right across Victoria and sometimes interstate compete in this popular Chinaman’s Bridge to Tahbilk winery race.

Details Nagambie Rowing Club website.

CHILDREN’S WEEK ACTIVITIES IN NAGAMBIE: Sunday, October 30 from 9.30am to 11.30am at the Nagambie Senior Citizens Centre.

Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/ CBQXM. Bring the family along to celebrate children’s week on this day.

There is a variety of educational and fun workshops and activities for kids of all ages.

Activities on offer include: Recycled Textile Workshop: making cat and dog toys from recycled materials (7+years) Worm Farming: meet a worm and learn how to look after worms at home (4+years) Community Craft: get creative with recycled materials (all ages) Recycling Truck: see inside a real recycling truck (all ages) Toilet Lucky Dip: learn what should and shouldn’t be flushed (4+years) Choose Tap Water: design your own reusable mug (all ages) Drop-ins are welcome; however, spaces are limited so book to secure your free entry.

COMING UP: October 19, Nagambie Lakes Community House meeting. 1.30pm October 21-22. Mental health First aid training. Community House. Book 03 58 620 560.

October 23. Catholic Church World Mission Sunday.

Sunday, October 23. Nagambie Farmer’s market. 10am. Tahbilk Winery.

Monday, October 24. Seniors Festival sponsored by Shire grant. Tea and Chat social morning. Senior Citizens clubrooms. 10.30am Monday, October 31. Halloween time at the Nagambie museum and grounds.

Details from the Nagambie and District Historical Society. J. Macdonald. 0428 263 929.

Tuesday, November 1. Melbourne Cup lunch at Kelvingrove Retirement Village hall for residents and guests and a Melbourne Cup Lunch at Nagambie RSL. MOTHER’S UNION NEWS: Monday, November 21. MU AGM Wangaratta. Trading table. Morning tea. Reports to be in before then please. The annual service is held in cathedral followed annual meeting, BYO lunch and speaker.

Thursday, November 24. Central Goulburn MU AGM. 1.30pm. Seymour.

Thursday, December 8. MU Annual Advent Carols and lessons service. St Paul’s Avenel.

11am. Followed by lunch.

Members are reminded MU Christmas cards can be ordered through Mary Greenshields. MU Details D.Grant. Secretary.

CALLING FOR A PLAN: After more floods, residents have called for more attention to the Nagambie area. Pictured is the Nagambie Lakes Leisure park underwater following severe flooding.

Nagambie needs better floodplain management

By DIANE GRANT LAST Thursday, I said to John I would like to go out to Goulburn Weir to see how the weir and Goulburn River and wetlands were handling the torrential rain we had received since Wednesday, October 12.

The road to Kirwan’s Bridge, Goulburn Weir, and along Vickers Lane that goes past the football ground to the Goulburn River were all closed.

So that meant the river had burst its banks right along to the weir and then obviously to Shepparton where the small creeks were overflowing on Tuesday when we crossed them on the Goulburn valley Highway.

This was a sign of worse things to come; and come they did.

On Thursday, John and I drove to Seymour at 2.30pm.

We saw major flooding on many of the paddocks right along the Goulburn Freeway and it was very bad from Mangalore to Seymour.

Hughes Creek coming over from Avenel was a real gusher going under the freeway bridge that was over it.

Quite a few streets in Seymour were flooded and the Goulburn River had burst its banks in low areas and the old Hume Highway through town.

Coming home at 4.15pm

we were met with floodwaters washing across the Gouburn Valley Highway near the Mangalore turnoff and then the Nagambie exit going northbound was closed due to flood waters across the road.

We just got home in time before they closed part of the freeway.

Both the south entrance to town from Billy Burgers was flooded up past the cemetery and the north entrance to town was flooded on the Racecourse Road corner to the St Joseph’s Primary school.

Both ends do not have any drainage at all, and water is usually soaked up by the gum trees at both ends of town.

Not this time.

In January 2017, John and I experienced minor flooding for the fifth time in five years on our property in Nagambie.

Outside our property was a very shallow grass spoon drain outside on the service road and the curbing gutters could not take the deluge where it met the easement floodwaters as well.

They still have this problem.

This problem was reported to council many times and in mid-2016 I was told this is a 20 year problem due to bad drainage.

In 2017, Seeing John and I had

our house and grounds, driveway and our High Street roadway flooded again, I decided to attend the Goulburn Broken Regional Floodplain Management Strategy public information session at the Mechanics hall.

I went along to the meeting to voice my concerns, show photos and news cuttings of the problem that is still ongoing.

Only three residents attended and the Goulburn Broken Regional Floodplain personnel.

It was said that the Strathbogie Shire council and GMCMA recognised the importance of capturing local knowledge about floods, and convened this meeting.

The study was to show where flood knowledge needs to be improved through flood studies and flood mapping.

This information will then help regional priorities that will be detailed in a rolling three year regional work plan that can be used by local communities to secure funding for various flood management activities.

Now here it is October 2022 and John and I have now lived in the Kelvingrove retirement village since October 2017.

We saw the old property of ours today, once again it is now flooded and right down the street both sides for over 200 metres.

Our Kelvingrove entrance only has a dirt road, no drainage and was a quagmire today as it is on the south entrance to town.

At that 2017 meeting, the Goulburn Broken representatives showed where the water problems arise from rivers, creeks, underground and above ground known water courses and flash flood areas that can spring up after heavy rain happens on their computer map.

They stated they would provide Strathbogie Council data of the inadequate drainage system north and south ends of High Street, where the older residences are situated.

Their representatives said as the outcome of the meeting, that it was imperative that Strathbogie Shire heeds the results of the survey and study as soon as possible.

Local residents and businesses have to pay out of their own pockets for damage done to homes, land and premises.

The new estates don’t have this problem, just the properties in the older part of town that have no drainage plan for the full length of High Street, just grass areas that have to handle the water instead of proper pipes and drains.

Maybe it is time to look at flood plans now for right across our shire and country?

Family violence panel meet again REPRESENTATIVES from legal, family safety and community organisations have met again in Wangaratta to progress the case for a North East Specialist Family Violence Court and Victorian Legal Aid office.

The panel was set up after Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party Northern Victoria MP Tania Maxwell, Hume Riverina Com-

munity Legal Service and the Centre Against Violence convened a roundtable on September 20.

Crime Statistics Agency data consistently shows a high incidence of family safety and violence issues in the North East region.

The nearest specialist court and Legal Aid services are in Shepparton - two hours’ drive

from the region’s largest population centre.

HRCLS acting principal Alison Maher, chairing the first advisory panel meeting on October 10, praised the level of commitment shown by all representatives.

“There is genuine interest from everyone involved to get better outcomes for family violence victim survivors and

perpetrators,” Ms Maher said.

Advisory panel members include Ms Maxwell, Centre Against Violence chief executive officer Jaime Chubb, Wangaratta mayor Dean Rees, Indigo Shire councillor Sophie Price, Wodonga City councillor Graeme Simpfendorfer, and Gateway Health and Albury Wodonga Women’s Centre for Health and Wellbeing leaders.

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PUBLIC NOTICES PROPOSAL TO UPGRADE A TELSTRA MOBILE PHONE BASE STATION WITH 5G AT: EUROA SHOW GROUNDS, 16 FROST STREET, EUROA VIC 3666 1. The proposed works on the existing monopole consists of: r The removal of (6) panel antennas and (1) omni antenna r The installation of (3) panel antennas 2.533m long on existing mounts r Ancillary works including the replacement of (6) Tower Mast Amplifiers behind the antennas, replacement of (3) Remote Radio Units and internal works in the equipment shelter 2. Telstra regards the proposed installation as Low-impact Facilities under the Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 2018 (“The Determination”) based on the description above.

Our thoughts and sympathy go to Judy’s family and friends.

3. In accordance with Section 7 of C564: 2020 Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment Code, we invite you to provide feedback about the proposal. Further information and/or comments should be directed to: Emily Wardlaw on behalf of Telstra, 0422 685 472, consultation@acquirecomm.com.au by Friday 4 November. Further information can also be obtained from www.rfnsa.com.au/3666003

-The Board of Management Honeysuckle Regional Health.

EMPLOYMENT

MEMORIAL SERVICE BUMFORD Please join us for a memorial service and celebrating the life of John Arthur Bumford which will be held at The Hub, 70 Hopkins St (Winchelsea Football Ground) on Friday, October 21, 2022 at 1pm.

Followed by light refreshments.

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THANKS

Ian and Rosalie would like to thank everyone who helped at the shop with the recent flood.

From the local business owners, one who alerted us at home at 2am and the other who came to lend a hand in the night.

The guys with the sandbags and to the friends and family who worked tirelessly cleaning to get the shop back to normal so we could trade Saturday morning.

Also to the people who offered a hand in any way they could, it means a lot.

We truly appreciate it.

Thank you.

Friends of the Euroa Library AGM Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at 5.30pm in the Meeting Room at the Library (Enter via Library Lane)

Find the widest range of jobs in the North East at

Wednesday, November 9, 2022 7.30pm Civic Centre Meeting Room 3 Meeting to be followed by Play Readings Mary 0409 561 733

ENTERTAINMENT

Bruce Hargrave “EUROA IN WATER COLOUR” at “Calrossie” 13 McGuinness Street, Euroa Opening by Clemence Carayol 2.30pm Sunday, October 23, 2022 then 12pm – 5pm daily till November 13, 2022 20% of sales to Euroa Citizens Band All welcome

Bruce 0400 414 547 brucehargrave.com

LOGISTICS AND ADMINISTRATION MANAGER HG Turf Group is a family-owned business. In the space of 25 years HG Turf Group has grown to be one of Australia’s premier turf companies servicing home lawns and stadiums. HG Turf Group grows over 200 hectares of turf. The turf is supplied to Melbourne and country Victoria with a sports turf market in Australia and Overseas We are currently looking for a Logistics and Administration Manager to join the team in our head office in Alexandra.

You will be in the “driver’s seat” organising and administering Logistics for the group.

Key Responsibilities: t Manage Inbound and Outbound Logistics Planning routes and load schedules for our delivery trucks whilst complying with Chain of responsibility (CoR) laws and regulations.

Management of driver schedules and rosters.

Engage external freight providers where required to meet delivery demands Working with key stakeholders to organise the import and export of containers domestically and internationally.

Ownership of key management systems that ensure compliance around OH&S, CoR and relevent legislation, provide training in these systems as required.

Support the sales and customer service team as required with customer orders. t Be a valued member of the the HG Turf Group team, contribute to ensuring the Groups Vision, Values and Purpose are achieved Skills and experience. t Experience working in a logistics role for a small to medium organisation is preferable. t We are looking for someone who is well organised, a problem solver who can multi task and delegate where required. t Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. t Sound understanding of small/medium business. t High level of attention to detail and well organised around planning and prioritisation. t Willingness to be a team player, a self-starter with a can-do attitude.

To apply please submit a cover letter and resume to info@hgturfgroup.com.au

Euroa Little Theatre AGM

RURAL FENCING ASSISTANT Required full-time Business based at Merton 4 day week could be negotiable Phone Bernie Cummins 0419 575 748

Classifieds Work!

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2010 Nissan Pathfinder ST, good condition, 12 months reg (XXD316), RW C , 3 1 4 , 0 1 7 k m , $10,000. Ph 0417 543 240.

WANTING TO BUY OLD CARS. Juke boxes, records and vintage stereo equipment, pinball machines and old signs. Ph 0405 224 466.

2010 Mazda 3 hatchback Great first car, automatic, rego (XYM361), RWC available, full service history, 269,500km, .

$7800 ono Ph 0409 420 291 CARAVANS & CAMPERS

1997 Jayco Starcraft, 17ft 6inch, pop top, dual axel, 5 months rego, new awning canvas, new pop top skirt, microwave, air/heating, cooktop oven, single beds, near new tyres, led lights, full annex, $15,000 ono. Ph 0422 576 232, Wangaratta.

Credit Card &Eftpos facilities Why not charge your advertsement to mastercard or visa?

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Funding to waive fees for flood waste THE Victorian Government is helping flood-affected communities clean up and recover by removing charges to dispose of flood waste.

The waste levy for flood waste will be completely waived, and landfill operator gate fees covered, in flood-affected local government areas until the end of the year – ensuring all flood waste can be disposed of at landfill free of charge.

In collaboration with councils and the waste industry, the government will work to ensure that all impacted communities have access to a facility or site to dispose of their waste quickly and safely.

The waste levy for flood waste and the gate fee usually charged by the site operator will be waived for the following 46 worst-affected local government areas until December 31.

Farmers urged to look out for scams REPORTS to Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) Scamwatch show Australian farm businesses lost more than $1.2 million to scammers between January 1 and August 31 this year, an increase of more than 20 per cent compared to the same period last year According to the ACCC, the most common scam targeting farmers involved the sale of tractors and heavy machinery, with losses to this scam alone topping $1 million to date.

ACCC Deputy Chair, Mick Keogh, said scammers are ruthlessly luring farmers and rural businesses with seemingly good online deals on tractors and other farm machinery through fake websites or bogus classifieds on legitimate platforms and publications.

“Unfortunately, we have seen a concerning rise in agricultural scams in recent years, as farm businesses increasingly purchase machinery online,” Mr Keogh said.

“These scams are causing substantial financial losses and emotional devastation.

“Scammers are highly sophisticated in the ways they impersonate a business, some fake websites have ABNs for instance, which is why we are urging farmers and business owners to be alert to the scam risks and do extra checks to avoid getting caught out.”

Scammers trick people through a range of methods such as providing a contract of sale, answering questions

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about the potential sale of machinery by phone or email, or offering a free trial period once money is deposited into an escrow account, which is actually part of the scam.

“Many scams can be revealed by doing an internet search of the exact wording in the ad,” Mr Keogh said.

“Never click on a link provided to you by the seller or pay upfront, even if you are promised the money is refundable. Ask to pay at the time of delivery or pickup.

“If possible, inspect the machinery in person or via live video first.

“Scammers will often have an excuse as to why machinery can’t be inspected in person and that is a red flag for any buyer.

“Scammers may advertise machinery at lower prices than the typical market rate.

“As always, if it looks too good to be true or if you feel pressured in any way, chances are it’s a scam.”

The ACCC stated that farmers are also being warned against giving too much personal information as scammers are targeting more than just money.

“Legitimate sellers will only ever ask for enough information to deliver what you’ve ordered, so it is important not to give too much personal information over the phone or online as you may fall victim to identity theft,” Mr Keogh said.

Report scams and learn more on the Scamwatch website https://www.scamwatch. gov.au/.

THANK YOU: The Euroa community has raised $650 for the local SES unit, thanking them for their tireless work keeping everyone safe during the floods.

Community thanks SES and volunteers THE Euroa community donated more than $650 (and one 1961 penny!) to the local State Emergency Services team in just four hours on Saturday morning.

Labor candidate for Euroa Angela Tough said people did not hesitate to fill the red bucket set up outside Burtons on Saturday morning to raise money for our local State Emergency Services (SES) unit.

“People praised the tireless efforts of our dedicated local SES team and wanted to thank them for the assistance they provided to the vulnerable and elderly in our community, and for assisting to keep the flood waters at bay for many homes and business,” Ms Tough said.

This week Angela handed

over the donation to the Euroa SES. Local Unit Controller Georgie Cardillo thanked the community for both their donation and help during the peak of the flood.

“The resilience of the Euroa and surrounding communities is amazing,” Ms Cardillo said.

“We are a small team here in Euroa and unfortunately that means we can’t get to everyone so the more help we get means we can focus on providing emergency assistance where it is most needed.

“People worked tirelessly to fill sandbags and shore up both their own and other properties, with more than 6000 sandbags filled and distributed.

“The relentless rain meant the sand was wet and heavy which made bags harder to fill and move - wasting precious time.

“We will put this money towards building a shed to keep sand and people dry next time.

“We still need considerably more money to build the shed so if anybody out there in the community can help with donations please get in touch.”

If you would like to become a volunteer for the Euroa SES unit or any other Victorian State Emergency Service unit you can apply online at www.ses.vic.gov. au/join-us/volunteer.

People all over our local community are showing their appreciation.

On Saturday evening, Euroa’s own Northern Rasoi team hosted a thankyou dinner for our emergency workers and volunteers and their families.

“If you need emergency assistance payments are available from the State Government,” Ms Tough said.

To find out more visit emergencypayments.dffh. vic.gov.au.

In addition to emergency payments, the Victorian Labor Government announced on Sunday a Council Flood Support Fund will be established to provide initial immediate support with payments of $500,000 to the 24 local government areas which have experienced the most profound flood damage.

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WINNERS ARE GRINNERS: Winners on the day of the Mansfield Clay Target Club October shoot.

From back page Fred fell away after a further 34 targets with Royce victorious 83/83 and Mick runner up 82/83. A grade winners were Ken Skinner (Mansfield) 49/52 and Bob Glossip 48/52.

B grade David Luelf (Mansfield) 52/54 and Trevor Newman (Mansfield) 51/54. After a long absence from the club Shaun Kirley returned for his first shoot for many years taking C grade 46/50 over fellow Mansfield team member Stephen Wilson 44/50.

A short lunch break followed with all competitors partaking in a sit down chicken, ham and salad lunch

prepared by Ken Skinner followed up with some sweet treats baked by Dorothy Foster.

Following lunch the sun was shining and everyone was ready for the final event of the day.

The very challenging 50 target Ball Trap brought out some great scores with Fred Heinze taking overall and A grade with 49.

AA grade winners were Phillip Matthews 46 and Daryl Hunt 45. A grade runner up was Bob Leita 46. B grade Angus Ferguson 41 and Bob Glossip 40.

C grade Jason Foster 44 and

Shaun Kirley 42.

During presentations a special thanks went out to attending shooters who participated with scoring and generally helping out to ensure a successful day.

The annual AGM was held on the Tuesday evening before the shoot with a new President and Treasurer elected namely John Desmond and Jason Foster, with the remainder of the committee unchanged.

Ken Skinner was acknowledged for his long service in the treasurer role, he is now looking forward to competition without the distractions

of the admin work.

Mansfield Clay Target Gun hosts the North East Zone shoot the third Sunday of each month; the next program will be conducted Sunday 20th November at 10:30am with the Presidents Cup on offer; 100 targets over four events.

The club is family focused with lunch provided and all junior shooters competition fees are sponsored by the club.

Each Thursday throughout daylight savings the club will be open for practice from 4.00pm all come and try shooters welcome.

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Another wild week at Benalla Squash Club SPRING 2022 ROUND 10 Section one played October 12: BENALL Bobcat defeated Smith Dosser Accountants three rubbers to one.

Wally Pastuszka defeated Gerard Vitti 3-0, Paul. O’Brien lost to Andrew Ham 2-3, Ross Marchant defeated Gary Manning (F/I) 3-0, and Jye Pastuszka defeated Toby Currie (F/I) 3-1.

On the other side of the draw Caslek Computing & Cabling defeated Dr Stuart Jones Dentist at 2 rubbers apiece, the result decided on games 8-7.

Rod Firmer lost to Stuart Jones 2-3, Chris McNair defeated Trish McNair 3-1, Liam Margat lost to Tim Leenan 0-3, and Ben Flynn defeated Ray Moulday 3-0.

Barkly Street Vets had the bye.

Section two played October 10: Steph Ryan MP defeated

Roweanne Builders Pty Ltd three rubbers to one.

Kyle Margat lost to Toby Currie 1-3, Damian Gilbert defeated Andrew Ross-Costello 3-0, Heidi Margat defeated Addison Pastuszka 3-0, and Alex Briggs defeated Caleb McDiarmid 3-1.

On the other court, Custom Squash defeated Hollywoods Pizza three rubbers to one.

Dee Manning defeated Greg Cornell (F/I) 3-2, Ryder Levy

defeated Lucas Ham (F/I) 3-2, Vicky Randi lost to Angus Woodward 0-3, and Jacinta Woodward defeated Xavier Kerr 3-0.

HP Excavations was the bye team this round.

With five rounds remaining, the competition remains close in both sections, the finals commence on November 28 and contenders for a berth are still too close to call.

Until next week, hand out.

1977 CRICKET ON THIS DAY IN 1977 Miepoll played Tamleugh and rattled up a club record opening stand of 0/278*.

This mammoth unbroken opening partnership was provided by Kevin McLaine 154* and Paul Brodie119*.

Above is a Miepoll team photo of the 1972/73 season, featuring the two gentlemen who created the partnership.

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BOWLS AND CROQUET CLUBS DAMAGED IN FLOOD DISASTER

A MUDDY DISASTER: Covered in a layer of mud and grime, the Euroa Bowls Club greens

HELPING OUT: Both the bowls and croquet clubs were affected by the floodwater, with

will need a few weeks of recovery time before play can resume.

moisture and debris damaging the inside of the clubrooms.

AVENEL BOWLS CLUB MIDWEEK PENNANT THREE winning rinks, one draw and one narrow lost resulted in a successful day for Avenel bowling club in midweek pennant with divisions three and five bringing home the points.

Division three Avenel division three played Mooroopna Golf in round three resulting in a resounding win 14 - 84 to 2 - 60.

Marion Gittus, Pam Pedder, Jenny Furletti, Geoff Hateley (s) after losing the first two ends, gained the lead on the third end and led for the rest of the game.

Two fives in a row after lunch consolidated a strong team win 37 - 12.

Fay Hateley, Kate Donovan, Grace Kenworthy, Noel Slater (s) got off to a scintillating start being up 12 nil after four ends.

Mooroopna Golf answered back winning the next five ends with singles.

But the solid start was enough secure the win 23 - 20.

Rusty Schwab, Ruth King, Dennis McGregor, Spud Furletti (s) were in a close game up until the halfway mark being only two down on end twelve.

Then Mooroopna Golf found another gear and won six ends in a row scoring eleven unanswered shots to accelerate them to twelve shots up.

On end nineteen, a six by Avenel followed by a five on the last end bridged the gap to only four shots down for the game 24 - 28.

Division five In two thrilling games, Avenel division five won overall by two shots

away against Mooroopna 13 - 35 to 1 - 33 in the first match of the new season.

Ruth Underwood, Norm Billingsley, Charlie Kemp, Graeme Toy (s) were in a close contest for the entire game, with scores being even five times in the new shorter 21 end game.

Starting the last end one shot down, Avenel rallied and scored a three to cap of a thrilling win 18 - 16.

Marg Harrison, Nyoli Bell, Graham Lewis, Glen Bell (s) was seven up on end sixteen, when Mooroopna came storming home scoring eight to one over the last five ends to chase down Avenel resulting in a drawn game, 17 all.

WEEKEND PENNANT Division three and seven did not play round one due to major floods across the Goulburn Valley Playing Area.

Sunday’s chicken run was won by Ross, Snicker and Noel. This week the event was sponsored by long time generous supporter of Avenel Bowls Club, Kemps Homemakers of Seymour.

Club championship games entry forms are on the noticeboard.

Members will need to cross their names off if they can’t play.

This months Mystery Tea is to be held on Thursday, October 27.

Please add your name to the list on the noticeboard if attending to assist the caterers.

Pam Pedder, Jenny Furletti, Geoff Hateley (s) after leading for sixteen ends were overtaken by VRI who lead for the next six ends.

On the last end, the scores were even with VRI one up at the head.

Skip Hateley with his last bowl, put down a perfectly weighted bowl

through a congested head to pick up the kitty and take it back to four Avenel back bowls securing a memorable win by five shots 24 - 19.

Ruth King, Rusty Schwab, Dennis McGregor, David Furletti (s) were quickly down 14 shots early in the game. But some steady and determined bowling pulled back the deficit including six over the last two ends to lose their game by only three shots 20 - 23.

Fay Hateley, Kate Donovan, Grace Kenworthy, Noel Slater (s) after a very sluggish start were ten down before lunch. They then won seven ends in a row to take the lead by one shot on end 21. However, the VRI lads answered immediately with a four to win the game 21 - 18.

The next game for Avenel division three is at Mooroopna Golf.

Divisionfive play their first round match on Tuesday 11 October away against Mooroopna.

WEEKEND PENNANT GVPA weekend pennant kicks off on Saturday, October 15. Division three are away against Mooroopna and division seven play away against Eildon.

Last Sundays chicken run was won by Noel, Spud and Norm. Thank you to Neil Beer for sponsoring the event this week.

Spud has taken an early lead on the chicken run leader board for an end of season prize. It was great to see Iris back bowling again after a long stint off due to illness. Chicken run will continue to start at 1pm till the end of October.

Entries are open for the Mens and Ladies Club Championship games and also Mens Pairs game. Please see noticeboard for more information.

AVENEL GOLF CLUB AFTER a wild few days around the region we got some good weather on Saturday morning and decided to proceed with round three of the junior six-hole club championships.

After losing the countback last week it was Max Harding’s turn this week, pipping Lachy O’Brien in a countback for the stroke event.

Frankie Eagles continued her good form to finish third in the scratch and sank a 14 foot putt to earn the Bank Street Wood Fired Pizza & Gardens Voucher.

After a blinding start to his round Rayden Hannigan overcame a wobble on the last hole to win the handicap prize.

Abbey Eagles put in another fantastic performance to come in second with Kevin Traynor finishing in third place.

The final round is scheduled for next week (weather permitting) and it’s pretty close in both the Scratch and Handicap events with Lachy O’Brien leading Max Harding by three in the scratch and Abby Eagles holding a two shot lead over Rayden Hannigan and Lachy O’Brien in the handicap.

Good luck to all players.

On Friday afternoon a few golfers headed out for a distraction from the events unfolding around the district. It was great to see the three Murrays along for golf on both days and they’ll have handicaps in no time.

Jed took out the Friday nine hole comp with 14 points, runner up was Campbell with 13 on a countback from Tim Batten.

Saturday was Tim’s chance to

shine and he did, his 31 was enough to see him win by two points from Mark Hannigan, and Dale Smith got a ball.

NTP on 14 was Kevin Fiorini and Drive and pitch on 17 was Dale. Meat tray sponsored by Avenel Meats was won by Steve Ryan.

It is incredible how well the course has held up given the weather.

Hopefully they have the forecast wrong and we’ll have golf on again next week with a district returning to some sort of normality.

Don’t forget - presentation evening will follow straight after golf on Saturday.

It is an informal evening with the club providing a BBQ and members are asked to bring a salad to share please.

An indication of numbers to Lyn or Jared would be most helpful catering wise please.

Also, the Calcutta is fast approaching and after a two-year hiatus we’re hoping for a great turn out. It’s been a difficult time for many people so perhaps a fun night out will be just what the doctor ordered.

Doors open at 6.00 pm on Monday, October 31, the bar will be well stocked and a cold buffet tea available for $10 per person - you won’t get better than that.

The Calcutta kicks off at 7.30 pm with the evergreen Bill Shelton as our MC, Auctioneer, and story teller extraordinaire.

Bookings are essential and can be made with Alex Smith on 0488 127 747 of by emailing the club at avenelgolfclub@gmail.com as soon as possible as tables are limited.

In the meantime, good golfing to everyone.

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Mansfield Clay Target Club draws excellent crowd MANSFIELD Clay Target Club competition results for Sunday, October 16, 2022.

THE Mansfield Clay Target Club monthly shoot was held on Sunday in perfect spring conditions, fine and sunny with a slight breeze.

Other clubs were represented with attendance from Alexandra, Yarrawonga, Boarder CTC, Corowa, Benalla, Euroa and Woods Point making up seven squads of 34 shooters.

The competition was generously sponsored by Maxine and John Winters of Phudley’s Jewellery and Gifts. Three events were on the fixture; the first being a 10 target Point Score eye opener, leading into 50 target Double Barrel and 50 target Ball Trap.

The eye opener was a cash divide, winner takes all unless drawn, in which case winnings were split with no shoot-offs.

Three AA grade shooters came home clean with 30 points; Mingo Diaz (Mansfield), Angus Ferguson (Corowa) and Daniel Chinn (Woods Point).

A grade, also 30/30 Kirsten Chinn (Woods Point) and Bob Leita (Boarder CTC).

B Grade by himself Geoff Foster (Mansfield) and one C grade winner from Mansfield Phillip McDonough.

It was straight in to the 50 target double barrel shooting 20 targets on layout one and 30 on trap 2. AA grade was all tied up on 50/50 between Mick Ward (Woods Point), Fred HEINZE (Alexandra) and Royce Wojtowycz (Corowa).

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DAMAGED, NOT BEYOND REPAIR: The Euroa Bowls Club suffered extensive damage during the recent flood event, but the club will recover and be back on the greens in no time.

Bowls and Croquet Clubs damaged in flood disaster

By AUDREY MCINTOSH MIDWEEK pennant got underway in all divisions in the Goulburn Valley last week but of course this week all pennant has been cancelled because of flooding in most areas and many of the roads closed, making it awkward to travel to clubs, a great many of them suffering damage from the water and the greens unplayable.

Euroa division one played at Shepparton Golf and was defeated

by the home side, scores not available but two rinks, Ken Sutcliffe and Tony Kingma won and Margaretha Cerini lost but the wins didn’t cover the loss on the other rink.

Division three were home to East Shepparton but they too lost overall 63/74.

B Diffey(s), M Goode, B Harris, B Alston/P Burns 27/16 D Steers(s), J Dunn, K Steers, D Lomer/ R Le Lewis 19/25 R Noble(s), K Boyce, R Day, N Moon/ R Cooper 17/33

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Division five played at East Shepparton and had a great win.

G Andrews(s), A Grant, C Dingemans, D Morgan/ K Pregnall 33/14 B Hatchman(s), G Blatchford, N Harris, R Wickson/ G Lamb 15/13 Clubs will be notified when pennant matches will recommence.

What a start to the pennant season, greeted most bowls clubs this past weekend. The Euroa greens and clubhouse covered in muddy water and mud, so no hope of playing there, a reminder of the

1974 floods, but of course over the years since then the clubhouse has been extended and the surrounds improved so a lot more damage but we will recover and bowls will continue as soon as possible like all other surrounding clubs.

Mixed fours again has been postponed and there will not be pennant either midweek or Saturday until all clubs get back on their feet again.

Players will be notified of the situation and when play will start.

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FROM THE PUBLISHER: North East Media’s Hartley Higgins (right) and his son Edward, chief executive officer of North East Media.

A message from the publisher

WITH lofty but admirable objectives for The Euroa Gazette when launched in 1897, the founding editor said major aims included ‘the advancement of local interests’ and ‘safeguarding the matter of public expenditure and control of provincial affairs’.

In 125 years, these aims remain as relevant today for regional newspapers as when they appeared in the maiden editorial of The Gazette; local newspapers should be advocating for their region and their communities and ensuring accountability of community and governmental organisations.

The editor added ‘that based on its merits, the publication

would justify its presence’, and no doubt the success and longevity of The Gazette has been very much due to the commitment of previous owners and dedicated staff, along with the support of the towns and communities it services.

This is particularly so with Helen Donaldson and Paul Rieusset who saw in the newspaper’s 100 years of continuous publishing in 1997.

They with their now departed partners Lindsay and Bettina, are owed a great deal of credit and appreciation for the contributions they made producing The Gazette during periods of momentous change, including transitioning

from hot metal production to digital pagination.

With the active support of many journalists over the years, and local contributors from regional towns and hamlets, The Gazette’s influence has grown significantly to cover the expanded Strathbogie Shire, now including growth towns of Nagambie, Avenel, and Violet Town.

As current publishers, North East Media believes that regional newspapers, including The Gazette, are published in trust for the communities they serve; this means being responsive and accessible.

Our local and group professional support teams are committed to producing a relevant and trusted

news service and offering a commercial advertising media that promotes and builds essential local commerce and employment.

Looking ahead there will of course be challenges; but we strongly believe in the future of regional newspapers and have recently expanded our newspaper press line in Wangaratta.

What won’t change is our commitment to maintain an open and inclusive news and advertising media service to the Strathbogie region - in print and online.

It is an honour to be part of The Euroa Gazette as it reaches 125 years, and the communities it serves.

Hartley Higgins, Publisher.

Previous owners acknowledgement

THE 125th anniversary edition of The Euroa Gazette could not be possible without the previous efforts and exceptional recordkeeping shown by the owners during the 100th anniversary of the newspaper in 1997.

Helen Donaldson, Paul and Bettina Rieusset and the Gazette staff of 1997 were instrumental in creating a commemorative edition that year, with many of the articles and photos included in today’s edition.

Thank you to all of those involved.

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The early years 1897 - Drought in December 1897, temperatures ranged from 100 to 110F for over a week.

- The Euroa Gazette established.

1898 - Streams dried up, but two inches of rain fell in February.

- Vote for Federation took place.

1899 - Biograph played in Euroa Public Hall.

- Volunteers went to fight the Boer War. 1900 - Concern over use of home cream separators lowering quality.

- Bubonic plague was endemic in Melbourne.

- Euroa Advertiser printed in red, white and blue to commemorate Queen Victoria’s birthday.

- AP Gardiner Store burned down.

1901 - Federation of Australian States took place.

- Euroa Butter Factory burned down.

1902 - VC awarded to LC Maygar for gallantry in Boer War. - Petrol driven bicycle arrived, capable of up to 25 mph.

- First price for Euroa butter in England.

1903 - AC Palmer brought the first motor car to Euroa.

1904 - Traction engines used for ploughing.

- Shearing mechanised.

1905 - Milking machines used more frequently. Farming improved.

- Saturday February 11 – worst fires ever at Miepoll and Karamomous.

1906 - Population of Euroa was 1500.

- Frozen lamb exports to London.

- Euroa Town riding installed.

1907 - Record cattle prices of £13.15s per head, wool was 15s ¾d per pound.

1908 - State Savings Bank erected in Euroa.

1909 - First septic tank installed at Ed Striblings home ‘Vega’ in Railway St. 1910 - Fitzgerald Electric Pictures at Euroa Public Hall.

1911 - Euroa Electric lighting switched on by Mrs DeBoos Snr. 94 years old. Power house was in Bury St. 1912 - 100-subscriber telephone switchboard installed in Euroa.

- Roller skating was the latest fad.

- Ted Ager designed and built the ‘Acme’ motor cycle.

- AE Burton (Tim & Glen’s great, great grandfather) became a partner in Miller & Co 1913 - Ian Rollo Currie purchased the Seven Creeks Estate.

1914 - 1000 tons of flour were sent to Glasgow by McGregor & Co. - Great War (WW1) began.

- Severe drought – sheep down to 6d each 1915 - Seven Creeks dried up.

- State School opened at a cost of £2300, with 400 students.

1916 - First Anzac Day. - Power & Co (blacksmiths) installed an electric motor.

- September 29 – floods, worst since 1870.

1917 - Flour mills closed.

- First aeroplane sighted over Shean’s Creek.

1918 - A number of business people left town.

- Sub-branch of RSL established.

- Peace in Europe, November.

1919 - Saxon Bros took over the Euroa Advertiser.

- Euroa Higher Elementary School opened with 70 students.

- Pneumonic influenza killed some residents.

1920 - Cost of living up: bread 10d, 4lb loaf - Council workers earned 10s day. Farmland sold for £3.10s acre.

- Soldier settlement block occupied.

- Edward Stribling bought Euroa Public Hall for RSL. 1921 - St John’s School opened.

1922 - Diggles was largest coffin manufacturer in State, employing 12 people.

1923 - Oldest white native died (Alexander Hogg).

1924 - Gilpin’s brick shop erected by Harry Jacka.

- Mrs Hariet Gilbert won awards for roses at E. Hort. Show.

- Captain Wilson charged £2.2s for fifteen-minute aeroplane flights from the Euroa Racecourse.

- Diggles’ premises burned down.

- Hume & Hovell monument erected 100 years after their pioneering journey of exploration.

1925 - Wireless demonstrated in Memorial Hall.

- 71 births and 33 deaths recorded in Euroa.

1926 - CL DeBoos retired after 36 years as registrar of births and deaths.

- Union Cottage demolished (Tarcombe St – 60 years ago it was Euroa’s “Town Hall”.)

- T Ferguson bought motor hearse.

- Euroa Higher Elementary School had 274 elementary and 93 higher elementary students.

- Oil companies established to service growing number of motor vehicles.

1927 - Cottage Hospital established when Nurses Gilbert & Burns retired after fifteen years: cost £1260 and £60 furnishings.

- Town lights left on all night, as required by police.

- Earth tremors 1928 - Power house burned down.

- Town land now £15 per ft.

- Euroa CWA formed.

- Record wool season.

1929 - Euroa Bush Nursing Hospital opened, built by Harry Jacka.

1930 - 50 years of local government celebrated with a banquet.

- Amy Johnson flew over Euroa after visiting Wangaratta.

1931 - William Beaton, first white child born at Longwood, died aged 82.

- Harry Jacka built church for Reorganised Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at the corner of Weir and Kennedy Streets.

- Population of Euroa was 1820.

- Cliff Halsall apprenticed to Euroa Gazette.

1932 - The Depression.

- Fordson Tractors were advertised for £50 deposit, balance over two crops.

1933 - Amuzu (G Fitzgerald & C Coates) installed ‘talkie’ equipment for their movies.

- Miller Homes built (H Jacka) - Euroa Harmonic Club formed “to encourage and promote interest in music”.

- Wool 24d per pound.

1934 - Free motor ambulance provided by Mr Helsham Wheeler.

- Euroa Green & Golds and Imperial Football Clubs amalgamated to become Euroa United.

- Memorial Oak Trees dedicated to VC winners, opposite Euroa School. Hills named Maygars and Tubbs and Burtons Bridge named after local VC winners.

1935 - Indian settler Musta Khan (Kelvin View) died, aged 104.

- Gazette editorial warned against ‘getting in groove’ and being afraid to move to improve the town.

1936 - 1000 went on a seaside excursion which was organized annually for many years.

- Euroa FC won W-NE league Premiership.

1937 - Euroa connected to State Electricity Commission supply.

1938 - Civic Hall began, £13,500.

1939 - Civic Hall opened, 3000 people attended.

- War began again – World War II. 1940 - Shire employees earned £1.1s.2d.

- 40,000 acres bushfires ranged from Tamleugh to Kithbrook, burned Faithful’s Creek homestead where Ned Kelly gang kept prisoners when they robbed the Euroa National Bank in 1878.

- First fire truck bought.

1941 - CL DeBoos died (one of Euroa’s historians) - Japan joined the war.

1942 - Japanese midget submarine on show (destroyed in Sydney) - Rationing was in effect.

1943 - Euroa Progress Association formed, also Euroa Chamber of Commerce.

1944 - Clothing factory in Railway Street opened, Simons & Sons.

- 5000 dozen eggs were handled weekly by the Euroa Egg Board/

RECORDS of the 15 years immediately preceding the birth of the Euroa Gazette , as taken from the Euroa Advertiser, indicate that this period had been one of rapid growth for the township of Euroa.

The advent of the railway linking Benalla to Melbourne had opened up the hinterland and farming was in its prime.

This created a corresponding need for business and commercial centres to service its needs.

Grand, two storey brick buildings were being erected in place of less pretentious ones that were more susceptible to fire.

Euroa‘s first Public Hall went up in Railway Street in 1884, followed closely by the Brewer Bros constructions of the Post Office and St Paul‘s Church of England at one end of town, with O‘Dea and Kennedy‘s National Bank and Euroa Hotel at the other.

Building costs ranged from £1144 for the Catholic Church in Kirkland Street (later Avenue), £1537 for the Public Hall and shops in

Railway Street, to £7000 for the Euroa Hotel, also in Railway Street.

Other buildings to go up during this period were the North Eastern Hotel and Showgrounds Pavilion.

Tradespeople were moving from the ‘old town‘ east of the Seven Creeks into the new Kirkland Street/Railway Street commercial district.

Many clubs and organisations were also in formation, such as the NE Mounted Infantry, the Racing Club, The Band, Dramatic Club and Mutual Investment Society.

There were 31 schools in the Shire of Euroa and many public balls, entertainments and picnics were held.

Dingoes were a problem throughout the district and modern pests such as rabbits, foxes, scotch thistles and Patterson‘s curse were but a bad dream waiting to happen.

Land was selling in Miepoll/Molka at 1s10d per acre, wheat at 55d per bushel, bullocks £7.10s, wethers 8s9d and greasy wool 10 ½ d per pound.

Butter sold for 9d a

pound, eggs for 1s7d per dozen, and fowls for 3s a pair.

Hides were a popular source of income at 3d for sheepskin, 1s3d for kangaroo, 6d for wallaby, 4s for possum and 1s6d for ‘bear‘ (koala).

People with employment worked 10–12 hour days with a half holiday on Wednesday and Sundays off.

Already there was a move to transfer the half–holiday to Saturday for sporting purposes, but this was not to be effected for some years to come.

A dentist visited the town once a month and Dr Tuthill‘s Private Hospital was opened in 1892 to serve the needs of the community.

Towards the end of the 19th century the district was hit by a depression due to the downturn in farming fortunes following a series of droughts, fires, floods and generally unpredictable, freaky weather.

Businessmen of the Euroa Township, however, remained optimistic and looked forward to their millennium with a great deal of expectation.

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History of the Euroa Gazette THE Euroa Gazette commenced publication on November 23, 1897, “At a time when there is a demand for all round advancement and commercial enterprise.”

Apparently feeling that the existing newspapers were not forward-thinking enough, the Gazette held that “Advancement is our keynote and we seek it in the interest of the town, the district, and the colony - in financial matters, business connections, social and religious matters, politics and sport.”

Launched by the Gilbert brothers, the newspaper was later conducted solely by Harold Gilbert, at 31 Binney Street in Euroa.

This was a weatherboard building which was destroyed by fire in 1903, along with neighbouring shops occupied by hairdresser J Nicoll, plumber W Pearson, greengrocers Skipper’s and dressmaker Miss Foley.

Rebuilt immediately, the new building presented a pillared brick frontage with lasted until the mid-1970s, at which time it was demolished by then owners, VPC. Harold Gilbert died in 1914, leaving the business to be carried on by his widow,

The Euroa Gazette’s original linotype machine and Wharfdale press are now housed at the Farmer’s Arms Museum in Euroa

Taken circa 1910, this photograph shows the Wharfdale Double Royal Printing Press in action. The Euroa Gazette was printed on this for nearly 60 years.

Harriet Anne Gilbert, who also managed to raise their two small children without him.

Later, in 1941, she took her son Roy into partnership with her, and when she died in 1947 Roy Gilbert continued the newspaper’s operations in partnership with Cliff Halsall, who had been with the business since 1931.

In the early 1950s, the Gazette sold the building at number 31 to VPC and moved across Binney

1976 saw some major changes in the history of the Euroa Gazette.

Its faithful linotype machine and Wharfdale Printing Press, currently housed at the Farmer’s Arms Museum, were retired in favour of offset printing by McPherson Newspapers in Shepparton in April of that year.

The paper has been printed by North East Newspapers in Wangaratta since June 7, 1983.

Lindsay and Helen

Street to number 44.

Roy Gilbert died in 1968 and was succeeded in the senior partnership by his widow, Mrs Shirley Gilbert, who continued as sole proprietor after Mr Halsall disposed of his share in the business in 1971.

In 1973 Mrs Gilbert sold the business to Lindsay Donaldson, Helen Penman (later Mrs Donaldson) and Malcolm and Maree Clayton who sold their share to Gordon and Robyn Shelton in 1974.

Donaldson became sole proprietors in July 1976, and turned their attention to the now vacant block at 31 Binney Street, where VPC had demolished the building and moved to number 29.

This block was purchased by the Gazette and a new, all-brick building was made ready for its occupation by June 1981.

Expansion in the print shop side of the business over the next 10 years was responsible for plans to move the Gazette once again,

and the old AP Gardiner building at 45-47 Railway Street was purchased with this aim in mind.

Meanwhile, Lindsay Donaldson was diagnosed as having multiple sclerosis, a disease to which he finally succumbed on January 1, 1994.

Mrs Donaldson then went into partnership with Paul Rieusset, who had joined the Gazette as a hand and machine compositor in 1979.

Three years later the now separate entities of the Euroa Gazette and Euroa Printers moved, for the last time, into their bright, newly refurbished premises in the historic AP Gardiner Building.

By February of 2002, Paul and Bettina Rieusset had purchased Mrs Donaldson’s share of the business.

After a successful tenure in charge of the newspaper, the paper was then sold to North East Newspapers (now North East Media) in April of 2013.

North East Media still retain the Euroa Gazette, along with other newspapers in the region including the Wangaratta Chronicle, The Mansfield Courier and the Ovens and Murray Advertiser.

Strathbogie Shire Council congratulates The Euroa Gazette for a successful 125 years of publishing It might be hard to imagine what life was like for Shire residents 125 years ago when the first edition of The Euroa Gazette was printed.

Given the rich history of our area, and the way it has been preserved, there are many constant reminders of our past and how it has formed the beautiful Strathbogie Shire of today.

Euroa, which forms a part of today’s local government area, sat within the then-Shire of Euroa 125 years ago, which had been created following amalgamation.

But as The Euroa Gazette has demonstrated over its long history, the newspaper has provided interesting reading for residents beyond the township – now covering the entire Strathbogie Shire.

Much like the experiences of economic development today, the decade of around 1885-1895 was a time of rapid growth in Euroa and beyond.

The population of the Shire was over 5000 people, and the area was also abundant for producers with the main agricultural industry being sheep for both wool and meat production.

While today, our area has expanded its reputation for lamb and wool production, to include wine and grape production and equine breeding.

Council’s role has developed and changed over the past 125 years to evolve from being traditionally ‘roads, rates and rubbish’ to a wide variety of work at the grassroots level for our community.

Following the implementation of the new Local Government Act in 2020, Council’s fundamental ethos is now to improve and develop significant engagement practices.

We also advocate for State and Federal funding on a regular basis and recently declared a Climate Emergency, which demonstrates the Council’s role has extended to

ensuring the future prosperity of our environment in all facets.

Council made history in 2021 when a Memorandum of Understanding between the Taungurung people and Strathbogie Shire Council was officially signed and adopted.

The MoU with the Taungurung Land and Waters Council (TLaWC) importantly strengthened the relationship with first nation peoples, and the Traditional Owners of Taungurung Country.

Today, in 2022, Council has faced the recent challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic is incredibly proud of the way the community came together to get through tough lockdowns and restrictions.

We congratulate The Euroa Gazette for a successful 125 years of publishing, particularly during times of technology completely changing the landscape of traditional print media and wish the paper a prosperous future.

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Children of politics 1945 - Kinder established.

- End of WW II 1946 - “Welcome Home” to service personnel over Easter organised by Shire of Euroa.

- Euroa Co-Operative Housing Society formed.

- Rotary Club of Euroa Chartered.

1947 - Euroa Liberal Party Branch formed.

- First annual Red Cross meeting.

- Harriot Gilbert died (Gazette owner/editor) and Cliff Halsall entered partnership with Roy Gilbert.

1948 - Severe thunderstorms in Strathbogie in January with 1 ½” hailstones.

- Euroa Co-Operative Society started. Eggs sold for 2s.3d per doz.

- Holden launch. AL Nicholson’s Motors were agents in Euroa.

- Euroa Timber Merchants started by Hutchinson & James.

1949 - Top price for ‘Bogie wool was 150d. per pound.

- New ambulance (Dodge) bought for £1200.

- Liberal Country Party branch formed.

- Scouts formed.

- Euroa Municipal Saleyards opened: spring lambs 44s.10d, fat wethers 35s.7d, shorthorn bullocks to £25.

- RAOB Branch formed.

1950 - Euroa motor cycle club held its first scramble.

- Theo Ford died in Ivanhoe. (Euroa Advertiser) - Shearing award was £5 per 100 sheep.

- Korean War began.

1951 - Sheep population of Australia was 100 million.

- The Butter Factory closed after 60 years.

- Myxomatosis campaign began.

1952 - Geof Halsall was Vic Senior Young Farmers champion young farmer of Victoria.

- King George V1 died.

- Gazette installed Heidelberg Automatic Printing Machine.

- Euroa Boys Club formed.

- RSL clubrooms built.

- Three circus performers killed as a result of collision between the “Spirit of Progress” and a circus van at the Anderson Street crossing.

1953 - Former Euroa student, Longwood boy Edward John Bunting OBE, was appointed secretary to Federal Cabinet.

- Coronation year.

1954 - Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip visited Shepparton.

- Band room opened in Kirkland Ave. - W (Shinner) Saxon died. (Euroa Advertiser) - House in Anderson Street East sold for £2750.

- GB Halsall, a Creighton boy known as Big Jim, made Chief of Melbourne CIB. - Tornadoes lashed the Euroa district, dropping five inches of rain in ten days from Molka to Creighton, Creighton’s Creek, Ruffy, Yarck and Gobur.

1955 - Five new brick shops were built in Binney St., also one for T Sullivan.

- Walworth Industries opened in honey factory.

1956 - Strathbogie Hotel burned down.

- Euroa High School opened with 181 pupils.

- Euroa Boys Club became Euroa Youth Club.

- Very wet year – previous record was 41.07 inches in 1939, 41.53 inches this year.

- Weary Dunlop was guest speaker at Anzac Day. - Euroa Working Sheep Dog Club formed.

- Burtons opened first self-service grocery department.

1957 - A 10,000 acre fire near Longwood was the worst since 1940.

- Triangle Seasoning Works opened opposite the Euroa Timber Yard.

- Outstanding year for sport – Country Cricket Week, Dalhousie Golf and W-NE Football Premiership.

- Violet Town swimming pool opened.

- Euroa Gazette took over the goodwill of the Euroa Advertiser.

1958 - 50th anniversary of the State Savings Bank.

- ETY and Triangle Seasoning Works merged.

1959 - Vacuum Oil Co built Service Station, café and residence on Kennedy Street corner.

- Elderly Citizens Club formed.

- Railway Standard Gauge projected between Melbourne and Wodonga.

- 26 televisions sets were in use.

- Princess Alexandra visited, met by Shire President Cr. Louis Boschetti.

- First Home and Trade exhibition, at Civic Hall.

1960 - Massed Band’s Festival.

- Local Mr Brian Vear went to the 1960 Rome Olympics as part of a rowing team.

- Bulk super phosphate store built in railway yards.

1961 - Sewerage works began.

- SEC at Molka - Co-axial cable laid through Euroa.

- Serno’s Poultry Farm established, Mr Serno Snr., a Dutchman, ran a bakery in Euroa.

- Town population was 3039.

1962 - GMV 6 opened in Shepparton. (TV Station) - First standard gauge train ran from Sydney to Melbourne.

- Euroa and District Egg Producers Association formed.

- Euroa Pony Club began.

1963 - Tom Saxon died (former owner of the Euroa Advertiser).

- Euroa Clay Products registered.

- TAB arrived.

- Lions Club of Euroa chartered.

- Euroa railway overpass completed.

1964 - Goods train pile-up at Euroa - Five people killed at Violet Town-Murchison/Arcadia road intersection in Miepoll.

- Fertiliser industry planned – lots of work but no results (three mill. shares in 1967).

- Ambulance station established.

1965 - Worst bushfires in history – 175 sq. miles of country burned. Damage bill £1 million. Fires burned from Longwood north, near the Violet Town-Murchison road to Habbies Howe and Coolibah.

70,000 sheep and seven people died.

1966 - Decimal currency introduced on February 14.

- SEC connected to Strathbogie.

- Lindsay Donaldson apprenticed to Gazette as a hand compositor.

- Tornado on Christmas Day. 1967 - Private airstrip built at “Ambleside”, Strathbogie.

- Buckley’s took over Bamford’s Sawmill (after 40 years).

- SEC to Ruffy.

1968 - Seven Creeks stopped flowing in February.

- 47 sheep killed by lightening at Gooram.

- Severe flooding, the worst since 1916, and equal to the floods of 1939.

- Roy Gilbert died. (Gazette owner).

- Baptist Church opened in Kennedy Street.

- Clock mounted at Euroa Post Office.

- SEC to Terip Terip.

1969 - Mail delivery cut to once daily.

- Nine people killed in Violet Town rail accident between the Southern Aurora and a goods train.

- Man landed on the moon.

- Meteorite fell, most pieces landing near Murchison.

1970 - Euroa Leos Club chartered.

- Euroa Rotaract chartered.

- Forlonge (Co-Op Housing) Society formed.

IN the post-settlement era of the late 19th century there was much rivalry and dissention between Victorian country towns.

Violet Town, the earliest surveyed inland settlement, considered itself to be the commercial centre of its district.

Administered first by Benalla and then Euroa after the formation of the Shire of Euroa in 1880, Violet Town yearned for independence.

In 1883/4, the Euroa Advertiser was established

by Euroa businessman John West, and passed quickly through the hands of F S Neal (1884) and J H Smith (one week) before being purchased by the Ford Brothers in 1885.

As the Violet Town separationist movement grew, negative opinions voiced by the editor of the Euroa Advertiser (Theo Ford) through the pages of its Violet Town Herald clone became increasingly unpopular.

In 1894, Violet Town businessmen Charles Southern and Albert Thomas commenced publication of the Violet Town Sentinel, which became the mouthpiece of the new Shire of Violet Town, launched in 1895.

Ignored by its townsfolk,

 Tom Saxon took over the Euroa Sentinel in 1912.

the Violet Town Herald ceased to circulate in 1896.

Unfortunately for Violet Town, continuous problems of drainage, water supply, droughts and floods hindered its development to Euroa’s advantage.

In 1899 the Sentinel was sold as its owners moved to Korumburra.

Theo Ford bought the press, and the paper continued to be printed in Lily Street by his foreman, George Doak, until the premises were destroyed by fire in 1902.

After a few months of being printed in Euroa, the Violet Town Sentinel was re-established in Cowslip Street under the editorship

of Robert B Webster.

Untrammeled by the previous owners’ allegiance to the Shire of Violet Town, the newspaper now began to criticise local councillors for conditions that they tried to blame on the inaction of Benalla and Euroa shires.

In 1912, R B Webster sold the Sentinel due to ill health.

It was handed over to its new proprietor, Mr Tom Saxon, on June 1, 1912.

In 1919, Tom and his brother William “Shinner” Saxon bought the Euroa Advertiser from Theo Ford, and both newspapers continued until their goodwill was taken over by the Euroa Gazette on November 16, 1957.

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The Euroa Advertiser, our Saxon heritage RETURNING from the First World War in early 1919, Tom and William (Shinner) Saxon purchased the Euroa Advertiser from Theo Ford, for whom Tom had worked with on the newspaper previously.

Located in a triangularshaped building at the corner of Templeton Street (now Eliza St) and Kirkland Avenue, the Advertiser published its own newspaper on Fridays and the Violet Town Sentinel on Tuesdays.

Tom Saxon remained a proprietor of the Euroa Advertiser until 1957, when the goodwill of the newspaper was sold to the Euroa Gazette for £100.

He was a keen and active participant in all forms of sport, both as a player and as an administrator, and was secretary of the Euroa District

Cricket Association for many years.

He was also a life member of the RSL, a Past Master of the Euroa Vega Lodge and a Commissioner of the Euroa Waterworks Trust.

He died in 1963 at the age of 76.

Stuart, Isobel and Rod Saxon, three of Tom’s seven children, remember their early days at the Advertiser building, a weatherboard construction comprising counter, paper room, editor’s office, machinery and production room.

The children often worked at the office after school, running messages or cleaning up.

Isobel worked at the office for four and a half years after leaving school, before taking up nursing, a profession

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Stuart, Isabel and Rod Saxon during the 100th anniversary celebrations in 1997.

which she followed in Euroa during the Second World War. After the War, Stuart, Tim and Rod all worked for the Advertiser at various times.

One of Rod’s jobs was to cycle to Violet Town to deliver the papers there, as well as doing the rounds in Euroa.

He also used to work in the production room.

“At that time all the print was set on frames,” Rod remembers.

“The frames had to be carried a short distance from the compositing bench and then tilted at an angle for mounting on the Wharfdale press.

“Occasionally we would trip up and all the letters would tumble out onto the floor and have to be reset.”

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duration, spanning several years on and off.

He worked on the linotype machine and also operated the Wharfdale printing press and the platen press with its foot pedal.

By the 1950s, the Advertiser machinery was beginning to show its age.

“The Linotype machine would play up and toss its type mats everywhere,” Stuart said.

“Cliff Halsall would come across from the Gazette to fix it up for us.”

According to Stuart, his father Tom and Cliff were good friends.

The Wharfdale press, which actually printed the papers, ran on water-power,” Stuart continues.

“Sometimes in the summer the water supply would run out.

“Tim and I would lift the floorboards to put a handle in the big drive-wheel and one would strain to turn it while the other fed the paper through the press a sheet at a time, folding it on the exit side.”

During his time with the Advertiser, Stuart also contributed some of the copy, writing the “Footy Flicks” column and some tennis and other sports notes.

He reported on the Agricultural and Pastoral Society meetings, held then at the Euroa Hotel, and on balls or social events.

One of the brothers, Rod, still carries on this part of the family tradition, contributing Euroa Golf Club notes to the Gazette under the byline of ‘Sticks’.

THE first car in Euroa, according to the Euroa Advertiser in 1903, was Mr A C Palmer’s “handsomelyappointed horseless vehicle, in which he has rapidly become an expert.”

“The motor is of 5 horse power, worked by naphthalene, with electric ignition, and seems to be fully equal to its work of carrying four passengers at a pace only limited by the daring of the driver and the state of the roads.”

The daring of the driver was not limited enough, it appears, since it was reported in 1904 that the car, travelling at 12 mph had crashed into a tree.

Its passengers were thrown out of the vehicle and the car had to be towed away.

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1971 - Kithbrook Post Office closed.

- Freak hailstorm.

- Cliff Halsall sold his share in the Gazette to Shirley Gilbert.

- Ewe Bos’ locally built boat trailer in Westernport bay.

1972 - Brian Morrison broke World Shearing Record with 410 in 7 hours 48 mins.

- Euroa Rechabites celebrated 100 years.

- Develop Euroa Committee reformed (later Tourism and Development).

- Meals on Wheels began.

- I R Currie died (owner, Seven Creeks Estate).

- Plans to relocate Euroa Primary School to Euroa High School area.

1973 - Malcolm and Maree Clayton and Lindsay Donaldson and Helen Penman bought Euroa Gazette from Mrs Shirley Gilbert.

- Seven Creeks Café built.

- Victorian Quilt Manufacturing Company (Teson Trims) established.

1974 - Bob Worotniuk began practice as the first local veterinary surgeon.

- Farmer’s Arms Museum opened.

- Colour TV arrived.

- Gordon Shelton bought Malcolm Clayton’s partnership in the Gazette.

1975 - Euroa High School had 427 pupils, 26 going on to tertiary level. St John’s had 129. Euroa Primary School had 320 pupils.

- New Victorian Producers Co-operative (VPC) and State Savings Bank buildings erected in Binney St Euroa.

- Euroa Community Exchange Centre established.

- Euroa Primary School oval constructed.

- Euroa egg floor was the main centre for NE Vic, handling 40,000 eggs per week.

1976 - Euroa Primary School centenary.

- April – Gazette printed by Webb Offset in Shepparton.

1977 - Lapidary Club formed.

- Wool Week began, with promotion in Melbourne City square.

- Seven Creeks Run project began.

- By-pass controversy began (Hume Highway) - I R Currie Homes opened in Weir St, Euroa.

1978 - Euroaville Aged Care Hostel named.

- First Euroa Ram Sale.

- Violet Town Market began.

- Lindsay and Helen Donaldson bought out Gordon Shelton’s partnership in the Gazette.

1979 - Ralston Pavillion constructed at Showgrounds.

- Automatic telephone exchange installed.

- Lauren Burnside crowned Miss Sun Showgirl in Melbourne and Christine Walker Miss Country Charity Queen.

- Paul Rieusset joined the Gazette.

- Cattle prices high – bullocks $600.

- Violet Town Lions chartered.

1980 - Lindsay Neelands ran from Melbourne for the Shire of Euroa Centenery.

- John Harris (Euroa) won “Aust. Shearer of the Year” at Royal Canberra Show.

- Natural gas came to Euroa.

- Violet Town by-pass opened.

- Lightening burned down Mt Wombat tower and buildings.

1981 - Rotary barbecue opened at the Seven Creeks Park.

- Shire Offices updated.

- Dick Duggan ‘Shearer of the Year”.

- Delatite Court opened.

- Anti-aircraft gun installed at RSL - Longwood Bank bought to the Farmer’s Arms Muesum.

- Euroa Gazette moved June 10.

- Water slide constructed at Buckley Park Nagambie.

1982 - Live weight selling facility installed at Euroa Saleyards.

- Seven Creeks Run opened, March 22.

- Traffic lights installed at the intersection of Anderson and Clifton Streets.

- First Longwood Horse Show.

- Woolshed set up.

- Shire Offices upgraded again, cost $176,806.

- Amaroo Nursing Home upgraded.

- International Subscriber Dialing available.

- Longwood Community Centre built.

- Drought in August – sheep shoot held in December.

- BMX track built.

1983 - Seymour bypass opened.

- Morrisons of Euroa won the National Small Business Award for 1982.

- New Primary School opened.

- Prison escapee captured in Binney Street.

- Burton Stores partially rebuilt.

- Australia beat New Zealand in the Sunbeam International Golden Shears.

- Rest & Service Centre idea promoted.

- Longwood Community Centre opened.

- Euroa Soaring Centre established.

- Victoria’s 150th anniversary.

1984 - Longwood bypassed.

- Natural gas provided to Binney Street.

- First Master Shears competition held at the Seven Creeks Run. - Bijou Hall in Kirkland Avenue sold to G Belcher.

- Schoolhouse Community Arts Centre began, completed 1985.

- Freight train derailment at Violet Town.

- RAC bought the Seven Creeks Run. - Goulburn Water Board formed from Longwood Waterworks Trust, Nagambie Sewerage Authority and the Nagambie Waterworks Trust.

- Industrial estate serviced.

- Big bin collection began.

- Heritage Trail launched.

1985 - Citizens Award for Cliff Halsall (Gazette part-owner and historian).

- Centenary of District Nursing Services.

- Nagambie Elderly Care Units built.

- Light poles put up on Hume Freeway.

- Hospital rebuilt.

- Municipal restructuring began.

- Euroa Shire offices computerised.

- Violet Town Bush Nursing Home completed.

1986 - Nagambie Community Village completed.

- Halley’s comet visible.

- Memorial Hall sold to Thomson’s for warehouse.

- Violet Town bicentenary.

- Avenel Uniting Church centenary.

- Snow in Euroa, followed by floods.

- Ruffy Primary School centenary.

- Major Mitchell Trail marked (150 years).

- ECA Centre buy-a-square campaign launched.

- Simmental bull top price $1,117.44.

1987 - World Gliding Championships.

- Egg floor closed in Euroa.

- Sr Evarista’s Diamond Jubilee at St John’s.

- By-pass begins, four years behind schedule.

- Freak storms in Miepoll/Nagambie area.

- Morrisons’ bid for the Seven Creeks Run was unsuccessful, it being bought by Gallant Ridge Pty Ltd. - Taxi service started.

- Roundabout proposed for bicentennial project, but rejected by residents.

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Cost of the Euroa Gazette over the years PRICES in the first half of the 20th century tended to remain the same for many years.

After the Second World War, however, the constant expectation of better living standards and demands for higher wages meant that retail prices began to rise more and more frequently.

Modern technology, although it helped to reduce wages by replacing staff with machinery, could not keep up with the cost of raw materials, which was passed on through every level of production.

Euroa Gazette prices over the past 125 years reflect this constantly upward spiral of increasing prices in the attempt to maintain viability.

Starting at 1d in 1897, the price of the newspaper had only gone up to 3d by November 7, 1950 when it became 4d.

From then onwards, it began to rise every couple of years, as follows: November 4, 1964: 6d January 15, 1970: 7c November 6, 1974: 10c July 6, 1977: 12c August 7, 1979: 15c November 3, 1981: 20c October 5, 1982: 25c October 7, 1986: 40c October 3, 1989: 50c October 5, 1993: 60c June 6, 1995: 70c July 6, 1999: 80c July 4, 2000: 90c (including GST) June 4, 2002: $1.00 February 3, 2009: $1.20

February 5, 2013: $1.30 April 7, 2021: $1.50 (current price) As the world has gone digital, online subscriptions are also available these days.

For a monthly subscription the cost is $5/month and an annual subscription the cost is $45 for the entire year.

Conversion Chart

1 guinea = £1.1s £1 (pound) = $2 1s (shilling) = 10c 1d (penny) = 1c 1 mile = 1.6km 1 yard = 0.914m 1 pound (weight) = 0.454kg 1 hectare = 2.47 acres or 10,000m² 1 acre = 4047m²

N J Todd Funeral Directors congratulate and pay tribute to the Euroa Gazette on celebrating 125 years in operation, a wonderful milestone and still going strong informing Euroa and the local community.

Since our business commenced in 1937, N J Todd Funeral Directors have been honoured to serve and assist Euroa, Violet Town, Strathbogie, Nagambie and Avenel community families in their time of need.

In that time, we have worked closely with the Euroa Gazette providing information on deaths and funerals for the community in a timely manner.

Congratulations on keeping the community up to date with all events and happenings for 125 years and we look forward to working with you for many years to come.

Kevin McFarlane

N J Todd Funeral Directors

N.J. TODD Member AFDA EUROA 1800 352 425 BENALLA (03) 5762 2461

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The current home of the Euroa Gazette, the AP Gardiner Building on Railway Street.

THE Euroa Gazette was first published on November 23, 1897 and has operated for most of its life from the heart of the town’s business district, at 31 Binney Street.

The original weatherboard building was destroyed by fire in 1903, along with the neighbouring shops of J Nicoll (hairdresser), W Pearson (plumber), Skipper’s (greengrocer) and Miss Foley (dressmaker).

Rebuilt immediately, the new shop boasted a handsome pillared brick frontage with a weatherboard construction at the rear.

This building was occupied by the Gazette until the early 1950s, when the newspaper moved across the road into 44 Binney Street, the premises now occupied by the Indian Restaurant, Northern Rasoi.

The business stayed there until 1981.

In the meantime, VPC, which had purchased number 31, had demolished the building at that address in the late 1970s and moved next door.

The block at number 31 was vacant for a number of years before being purchased by the Gazette in 1979 when a wider, all-brick building was constructed ready for

occupancy in June, 1981.

As Euroa Printers business began to expand, even this new building began to feel cramped, and the decision was taken to shift both it and the Gazette once more, this time around the corner to 45-47 Railway Street.

The AP Gardiner building at that address had been purchased in 1985 with this intention in mind, but several factors resulted in a decision not to proceed with the move at that time.

Primarily, there had been an escalation in interest rates, also the sale of a large printing press had temporarily alleviated spatial constrictions in the Binney Street building.

New technology introduced during the following 10 years, coupled with the poor health of proprietor Lindsay Donaldson, further delayed the move.

The Gazette has remained comfortably in the historic AP Gardiner building since the move, still sharing the space with Euroa Printers.

The building is named after Alexander Peden Gardiner, a man who opened a department store in Euroa in the late 19th century.

That building was located

at Commercial House, which he purchased from Gordon Bros, in Railway Street.

Times were tough at the turn of the century and the Euroa district was in the grip of a drought so severe that even the Seven Creeks dried up.

Fires were a common occurrence and in 1900 Commercial House burned down.

Rebuilding his store in brick to complement other construction in the immediate locality, Mr Gardiner proudly mounted his name across the new façade and incorporated the only cast iron posted verandah in the town.

These premises and the name upon them have survived for nearly a century.

Originally built as a gesture of belief in the future prosperity of the town in the coming 20th century, the building has now been restored with the same hopes for the 21st century.

In a complete makeover, the old brickwork has been stripped internally, modernized and extended.

Mr Gardiner would no doubt be delighted to note that the exterior has been cleaned, repointed, and still bears the name of its original owner.

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Congratulations to the Euroa Gazette.

What an outstanding achievement to all staff, past and present, to continually keep us well informed with the local news.

From all of us at Rodwells we would like to thank The Gazette for providing us and the district with your outstanding product and service over all these years.

Scott Meehan, Bernie Hill, Shannon Hore, Steven Jeffery, Mick Curtis and James Cleeland, from all of us, thank you and congratulations.

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Interesting Property Facts for 2022 Property prices had soared before a sharp turn in the market which resulted in a property value correction, not necessarily a decline.

Premium 100 ac properties, land only, had been seeing prices in excess of $1,000,000, with some rising by 40% in the 12 months preceding.

Typical grazing or cropping land, north of Euroa, had seen per acre values of over $5,000 per acre with the higher carrying country ǔƺɎƬǝǣȇǕ ȅȒȸƺ ɎǝƏȇ ‫ ׎׎׎ً׎׏ڟ‬ȵƺȸ ƏƬȸƺ ‫ژ‬ǣȇ ɀȒȅƺ ǣȇɀɎƏȇƬƺɀِ Covid was responsible for drawing many people from metropolitan areas into the rural landscape and we sat back and witnessed buyers desperately making their bids to buy into the lifestyle that we enjoy every day, and it wasn’t just for the toilet paper. This forced house prices to skyrocket in comparison to previous years and the typical home went from an average of approximately ‫ ׎׎׎ًדחבڟ‬ɎȒ ‫ژ‬Ȓɮƺȸ ‫ ׎׎׎ً׎׎דڟ‬ǣȇ Ə ɀǝȒȸɎ Ɏǣȅƺ ƏȇƳ ǣɎ ǸƺȵɎ ƬǼǣȅƫǣȇǕِ In many cases homes were listed for sale and asking prices were surpassed with ease, in some cases by 30%.

The average rental home took a climb in price to around $400 per week.

In addition to all of the above, at the time of writing this, Euroa and surrounds were experiencing heavy rain and Euroa was preparing ǔȒȸ ɯǣƳƺɀȵȸƺƏƳ ˢȒȒƳɀِ

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1988 - Bicentenary year – first baby born in Euroa was Ben Thomas on January 18.

- RSL meeting rooms opened.

- Top bull price $2,400.

- Sullivan’s Pharmacy expanded.

- Post Office altered.

- Mud brick music room constructed at Euroa High School.

- Townscape Committee proposed alterations to Binney Street.

1989 - Castle Creek Catchment Project began.

- Binney/Brock Streets intersection altered.

- Toyobo Co presented sheep statue to Strathbogie.

- Shire took option on Walters land.

- Mangalore Airport transferred to Shires of Seymour/Goulburn.

- Pine plantation dispute – pines planted without permit and then permit refused. Litigation followed, but eventually pines were removed in 1992.

- Euroa installed water filtration.

1990 - Rural Watch began.

- ECA Centre opened.

- Discussions on heating Euroa pool began.

- Nagambie train station up for rent.

- Bike helmets became compulsory.

- The Euroa Library installed Australian Historic Records Register.

- Water clarification plant added.

- Arboretum proposed.

- Euroa Football Club Premiers after 19 years.

- Lorna McBurney died (first woman Councillor 1975-79 and 1984-87, Shire of Euroa).

- SPC fought unions over wage reform proposals.

- Strathbogie fires – 20,600 ha burnt, 5 houses, 11 holiday homes, 17 woolsheds, 3 dairies, 13,070 sheep, 473 cattle, 29 horses, 24 goats, 10 other, 1 firefighter.

- Euroa’s 100th Show.

1991 - Wool floor price suspended.

- Amaroo extended.

- Violet Town Hostel began.

- Salvation Army lease Courthouse, no longer used.

- Tourism increased in importance.

- Esme Stringer first woman Shire President.

1992 - First Euroa Field Days.

- Hume Freeway By-pass opened, April 3.

- Brownie uniform turned blue.

- Euroaville Dementia Wing opened.

- Toorour for prison? Plan discussed, dumped.

- Dispute between Euroa Water Board, administering Goulburn, and Mid-Goulburn, over Longwood/ Nagambie district.

- Euroa’s electricity supply automation began.

- Shearers worried about influx from New Zealand.

- Anger over proposed service station at Wool Run. - Tourist radio FM88 established.

- Floods in October.

1993 - Euroa Nagambie Regional Water Authority formed.

- Concern over discontinuation of passenger trains to Euroa: two services per day retained.

- Violet Town Post Office sold, services continued under licence.

- Beautification plans began for Binney Street.

- Flood Study begins.

- Weary Dunlop died.

- Steam Locomotive & Model Engineering Society began.

- Violet Town’s Ellen Frances Hotel burned down.

- Euroa Secondary College Band went to Melbourne for the Schools Band festival, and won a Bronze Shield.

- Train station closed at Violet Town.

- Floods in October again.

- “User pays” water rates introduced.

- Euroa Tourism Association gets use of caretakers cottage.

1994 - Lindsay Donaldson (Gazette owner) died. New Year’s Day. - Short family of “Roxby” won best prepared clip award at Melbourne wool sales, after 115 years in Strathbogie.

- Local Government Act enforced appointment of Shire Chief executive Officer.

- Paul Rieusset entered into Gazette partnership with Helen Donaldson.

- Romjens Classic bicycle race won by Olympian Kathy Watt.

- Water Board and Shire amalgamations began.

- Last Euroa Shire Council, June 28 - Reformation of Euroa Racing Club, Euroa Cup run in Benalla in November.

- Miniature steam railway track operational.

- Shire of Strathbogie began, November 18.

1995 - Heated swimming pool supported by Shire Commissioners.

- Schools “chartered” by Jeff Kennett.

- Longwood’s Tim Berry proposed for Bisley international rifle shooting competition.

- Julie Bell, from Koonda near Violet Town, to go to quarter horse competitions in Ohio.

- Cliff Halsall died.

- Nagambie Rowing Course and King’s Cup. - More renovations at Strathbogie Shire Hall (Euroa).

- Major funding received for Granite Creeks Project.

- Petrol price discrimination war started, December.

1996 - First design for Binney St Streetscape released.

- Rezoning of land required for Freeway Service Station by Gallant Ridge Pty Ltd. - New hall built for Violet Town’s St Andrews.

- Currie Park Apartments opened.

- Consultants begin work on floodplain management plan.

- Shire Business Units took the place of previous shire workforce.

- Violet Town brother/sister musicians Jesse and Ella Hooper won Triple J Unearthed.

- Neighbourhood Watch began in Euroa.

- Rural health care crisis.

- Nagambie Tourism Association linked to the internet.

- St John’s Church Narthex added.

- RSL garden established, VC memorials moved into it.

- TAFE begins horse-breeding champs.

1997 - Flood study completed.

- Vandalism became a widespread problem.

- Return to elected Councillors, March 15.

- The Euroa Gazette moved to 43-45 Railway Street.

- Railway lines removed, Euroa.

- Euroa Chamber of Commerce and Industry merged with the Euroa Tourism Association to become the Euroa Tourism and Business Association.

- Violet Town Sports Pavilion officially opened and named Bryan Hayes Pavilion.

- Euroa Library linked to the internet.

- National Gem Show held at Showgrounds.

- Sale of Mangalore Airport to private enterprise.

- Binney St streetscape completed.

- Telstra closed local service depot (now at Mansfield/Alexandra).

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PROUD WINNERS: The award winning Euroa Gazette team in 2019, pictured is (from left); Dale Mann, Lorraine Millard, Philippe Perez, Heather Bamford and Paul Murray.

Award Winners: The Euroa Gazette

THE Euroa Gazette was back to back winners at the Victorian Country Press Association (VCPA) awards in 2019 and 2020.

The Gazette was recognised for overall newspaper excellence for newspapers with a circulation under 4000 in both years.

In 2019, the paper was also celebrated for the Best Community Campaign for its ‘Ag Focus Beyond 2020’ feature.

At the time, VCPA judge Alan Pont said the Gazette was a worthy winner.

“Each edition presented featured attractive front

pages including pointers, clear photography throughout, substantial ROP advertising and a well-supported trades and services directory,” he said.

“The sports coverage was detailed with action photos, complementing the editorial coverage.”

Photographer Dale Mann was also commended for his photos.

After winning the overall award again in 2020, North East Media chief executive officer Edward Higgins was thrilled.

“This is a testament to the team at the Gazette who publish this newspaper each

week for the Strathbogie community,” he said.

Judge Lynne Smith said the paper held and maintained a high standard for its presentation in her awarding comments back in 2020.

“This newspaper is close to delivering the whole package, starting from its beautiful old masthead,” she said.

“Clean, easy to read layouts, with a good colourful pointer to what’s inside.

“Stories well written and a good mix of what matters to the local community, including the rainfall graphic.”

Euroa is home to the Australian National Show and Shine, renowned as one of Victoria’s top motor shows.

Described by Unique Cars Magazine as “A must-see event”, the show commenced in 2002 as the brain-child of Rob Asquith OAM and despite two years of Covid-19 pandemic cancellations in 2020 and 2021, reached its 20-year milestone in 2022.

Presented on an annual basis and always on the “First Sunday in October”, the event attracts crowds of up to 10,000 visitors, delivering a very significant financial inflow to the region.

It’s much more than just another car and bike show.

Located in the pristine environment of Euroa’s Seven Creeks Park, the Euroa Show and Shine radiates a family picnic atmosphere for motoring enthusiasts, complete with live music, food and market stalls and children’s entertainment, all at an extremely affordable price.

PHOTO: Paul Rieusset

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GraniteHill residents reflect

Marj Burton, a GraniteHill resident, remembers many years of the Euroa Gazette and looks back fondly on her time in the town.

RESIDENTS at the GraniteHill Aged Care facility in Euroa were asked to give their thoughts on the years gone by in the region and their memories of the Gazette.

Don Stevens, a long-time Euroa resident, reflected on his time in the area and how things have changed.

“I’m 86 years old and have seen a lot of changes in the area,” he said.

“I was a pretty wild boy when I was younger.

“We used to drive up and down the hill to Strathbogie and sometimes we’d end up pushing the car down.

“I still like going around the town and seeing what things are like.

“My daughter will pick me up and I’ll walk around.”

Mr Stevens still enjoys reading the local paper, with a copy of the Gazette sitting next to him.

“I’ve always got the Euroa Gazette,” he said.

“Every week I’ll read it, we get it sent in to GraniteHill here.

“One of the former owners, Cliff Halsall, had visited us on a road trip when we were younger.”

Another GraniteHill

It’s good to see what is going on in the town and see family and friends mentioned.”

- MARJ BURTON resident Dick O’Bree pointed to a pile of copies of the Euroa Gazette in his room.

“I still get the newspapers every week,” he said.

“I was a keen footballer and it’s good to see the results.

“All the younger generations are playing now and I try to get to a couple of games still.”

Marj Burton was born in Euroa back in 1925 and looks fondly on her time in the region.

A part of the well-known Burton family in Euroa, Marj has many memories of her early years in the town.

“I studied bookkeeping in the area and then eventually worked at a garage in town before I got married,” she said.

“We’d be very busy and had about eight bowsers which would have commercial drivers coming

through every day.”

Ms Burton reflects on the growth of the Burton’s business, remembering the expansion of the store.

“I remember there was a beautiful home near the creek on Kirkland Avenue,” she said.

“That’s now a carpark for the supermarket.

“It’s come a long way over the years, it wasn’t always so big.”

Ms Burton also still keeps a copy of the Gazette with her each week, although she says its been harder to read it in her advanced age.

“I don’t see or hear as well anymore,” she said.

“I’ve still got a copy here of this week’s paper though.

“It’s good to see what is going on in the town and see family and friends mentioned.”

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Nagambie Rowing Course officially opened, March 7 Euroa Hospital in crisis over acute services funding.

Official re-christening of Euroa Saleyards to North East Store Sale Centre.

Violet Town Bush Nursing Centre celebrated seventy years of activity.

100mm of snow recorded in Strathbogie.

Heavy spring rains recorded.

Historic ‘grain store’ north of Euroa partially demolished by truck.

Google founded by 2 students at Stanford University Australian Republic Referendum held (defeated).

Extremes of weather throughout district, January Olympic ‘Oarsome Foursome’ row at Nagambie.

Violet Town celebrates 150th anniversary.

The Euroa Gazette introduces colour on cover pages.

Rotary Club of Euroa proposes Federation Walking Trail up Balmattum Hill.

Euroa’s first female firefighter, Katie Williams, nominated Fire Fighter of the Year.

Local men in peace-keeping force to East Timor.

Violet Town Guides celebrate thirty-five years.

Nagambie Tennis Club celebrates 100 years.

Record Angus Week yardings at the North East Store Sale Centre.

Space shuttle Discovery completes the first docking with the International Space Station The turn of the century Goods & Services Tax (GST) introduced July 1 Sydney Olympic Torch Relay passes through Avenel, Euroa & Violet Town Longwood First Eighteen win premership First sale of EU accredited store cattle from Euroa Official opening of Fish Ladder at Seven Creeks Euroa Violet Town Red Cross celebrates 40 years A century of Freemasonry in Euroa Commonwealth Bank closes Nagambie Branch Euroa Secondary College celebrates 40 years of education Centenary of Federation Gazette produces a Centenary of Federation supplement World Trade Centre NY, terror attack Family home for sale after 150 years. (Fermory) Euroa to get flood protection via levee bank Violet Town sewerage scheme construction begins Seymour-Nagambie Highway duplication officially opened Euroa Football Team of the Century named Violet Town flood scoping study begins St Andrew’s Caledonian Ball end of an era: 1955 - 2001 Rotary Club constructed Federation Walking Track 300 metres up Balmattum Hill.

Head of the River regatta held at Nagambie Annual weaner sale indicates smaller demand due to falling exports and drought.

Dry year yields record grain crops.

Euroa-Violet Town drinking water pipeline completed.

Removal of poplars from Seven Creeks Park.

Euroa Gazette changes hands.

Gazette introduces colour to centre pages.

More than 35,000 fox tails handed in under bounty trial.

First Euroa Show and Shine event held in Euroa Euroa Hospital changes name to Euroa Health.

Farewell to Sisters of Mercy at John’s School Euroa Bali Bombing Fires threaten to engulf the North East - January Public comment sought on decommissioning of Honeysuckle Creek Reservoir.

Violet Town Bush Nursing ranks among best in Australia.

40Km/h school zones come into effect.

Truck accident demolishes Chapel on the Lake at Nagambie Chinaman’s Bridge Caravan Park closure certain.

Charter Night for Nagambie & District Lions Club Euroa exchange upgraded with broadband ADSL Annual cattle sale sets records.

Facebook is founded by Mark Zuckerberg Google announces Gmail to the public Boho Rural Fire Brigade 100 years celebration.

Public rally against Euroa Freeway Service Centre.

Nagambie Shire Office closes.

Euroa notches up 125 years as a Shire centre.

Prince Charles marries Camilla Parker-Bowles London bombing - July Bali bombing - October YouTube is launched by a group of college students Tribunal rules on Euroa Freeway Service Centre.

Children’s Memorial completed at Euroa Cemetery.

Record numbers in June cattle sale.

Nagambie bypass route approved.

Ruffy School’s 120th anniversary.

Parish centenary celebrated at St John’s Euroa.

Severe drought continues throughout the Shire.

Water restrictions upgraded to Stage 3 in January.

The Seven Creeks dried up at the popular Euroa park.

Euroa Safety House Program closes.

Violet Town Flood Study Stage 2 completed.

No horse events at Euroa Show due to equine influenza.

Buckley Park Nagambie revitalisation begins with jetty removal.

Severe drought continues Kelvin View Fire Brigade 60th anniversary Longwood Primary School 120th celebration Nagambie Croquet Club 85th anniversary Funding drought proofs Euroa Golf Club Last ever broad gauge steam train to Albury Century of banking in Euroa (State/CBA) Council takes control of Euroa Saleyards Final curtain falls for Strathbogie Football Club Global Financial Crises (GFC) Black Saturday Bushfires in Victoria (February) Stage 4 water restrictions for Longwood. (March) Former National Bank in Binney Street has been State Heritage listed.

Two new truck loading ramps installed at North East Store Sale Centre Hume Freeway Centre opened at Euroa Euroa Flood mitigation works well underway Longwood Pub Paddock Tourist Stop officially opened.

Dissolution of the Returned and Services League Euroa Sub-Branch Ladies’ Auxiliary.

Installation of a NextG mobile phone and wireless internet tower on Mt Wombat.

St Paul’s Anglican Church Euroa celebrates 125 years Nagambie CFA celebrates 100 years Violet Town Landfill (Tip) closes Euroa Garden Club celebrates 40th anniversary Significant rain event in the Shire saw flooding of Honeysuckle Creek Violet Town, Seven Creeks Euroa recorded a peak level of 5.36 mtrs at 7.10pm September 4th “Millennium” drought ends 85 years of Bush Nursing in Violet Town

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Paperboys

 The Mawson Brothers, prominent Euroa paperboys in the 1970s. Pictured (from left); Alistair, Neville, David, Russell and Stewart.

IN the years past, paperboys have been an integral part of the newspaper industry.

A common first job for young people, paperboys would distribute newspapers to homes and businesses by bike or car.

In Euroa, it was no different.

The paper routes were a highly desired job, with the Mawson family being a large part of the contingent delivering the Gazette to residents in the Euroa region.

Neville Mawson,

according to Mr Mawson.

“In those days, there was a lot more Gazettes to deliver.

“We had 12 rounds, with each one having about 50 newspapers to deliver.”

“We’d use bikes to get around.

“We couldn’t throw them onto yards like you see in the movies, they weren’t folded so we needed to put them in each mailbox.”

Paperboys aren’t the same prominent role in the community anymore as online editions, courier deliveries and more replacing the once coveted job.

postmaster at the Euroa Post Office for 50 years, remembers his time as a paperboy extremely fondly.

“I started in 1967 and went through until I was 18,” he said.

“At Christmas time the tips that we used to get were enormous.

“Around 1970 I remember getting $30 in tips while only making $2.77 a week as a wage.

“That doesn’t include all the socks, lollies and other gifts we got given.”

Despite the rewards, the rounds would be tough work

Purchased by Mr TG Sullivan in 1925 Euroa Pharmacy, current owner Rossa O’Connell, continues to serve the people of Euroa and District for over 95 years.

CELEBRATING

YEARS

1897 - 2022

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Nagambie Lakeview Lodge hostel residents remember years gone by DIANE Grant of the Gazette visited residents of Nagambie Healthcare’s Lakeview Lodge Hostel to hear about their history with the newspaper and the local area.

Ian Sutton, Gwen Hollaway and James Scouler all stayed for a chat, saying they remember reading the Euroa Gazette over many years to learn what was happening around the district.

Ian Sutton, 96 years old, recalls reading about the rivalry of footy teams in Nagambie, Avenel and Euroa being featured in the paper before they changed footy leagues.

Ian served in New Guinea in World War II and he recalls the old war memorial on the north end of town, then a new one being built in the centre of the median strip in the 1950s to honour service personnel in both world wars.

Ian’s family had the local barber shop next to the Tahbilk Hotel which is now Zephyrz Hotel and Bistro.

He has seen many changes but said “Nagambie folk liked to stick to their own mob.”

“I remember when visitors came, they quite often came

84 year old Gwen Hollaway lived at the family’s Hughes Creek property for more than 33 years and her memories of Nagambie are still strong and she had a copy of the Euroa Gazette with her that her husband Harold gave to her this week to read.

back again as they liked it here.

“I remember when Nagambie was in the Goulburn Shire and sometimes the local courthouse was used for sessions concerning legal matters.

“I also recall attending races at the racetrack and swimming in the lake.

“There is no longer a track and there is now a town swimming complex.”

Gwen Hollaway lived on the Hollaway family property “Hyde Park” out on Hughes Creek near Avenel for over 33 years (1959-1993).

It was the family property and Gwen and her husband Harold moved to Heathcote but have now lived in the hostel since April 2022.

Gwen remembers her children going to the Tabilk School when they were young and when it closed.

Gwen said “I also remember there was a tennis court, bowling green, bandstand, croquet club and playground in the median strip in Nagambie town.”

“Some used to hitch their horses to the swing poles.”

Gwen and Harold used to visit their Euroa relations like Norm and Jean McKendrick and Harold’s cousins Roma and Norm.

Gwen said “The Valley

and Tabilk Hotels had vines growing up their double storeyed verandahs and Verges Motors and Ralston’s garage and Forbes shop were near the lake in High Street.”

“All that has changed now.

“But Harold makes sure I have a copy of the Euroa Gazette to read each week.”

One was on her bed when The Gazette visited her last week.

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James (Jim) Scouler was born in the Nagambie Bush Nursing Hospital more than 90 years ago and has now been a resident of the Nagambie Healthcare aged care facility the Lakeview Lodge Hostel for some years now.

James was one of nine children born to his parents and has lived in Nagambie all of his life.

James cannot believe the amount of new houses that have been built in the town and how most of the shops have changed names or business.

The 90 year old said “I used to pack railway trucks onto the train and for 38 years I worked at Proof and Experimental (P&EE) Graytown army camp.”

“In the lake, there used to be barges that were removed, a diving pool, and I remember how a man from Chinaman’s Bridge used to come into town with his cart and sell vegetables.

“There was also such a thing as a butcher shop, no supermarket then until around the late 1990s.”

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Photos of the past 2011 - Regional Victoria switches to digital TV - Moglonemby Community Hall celebrates 100 years - New Euroa Library officially opened - Honouring Our Heroes project launched - Euroa Rotary Club extend Federation Walking Trail to top of Balmattum Hill 2012 - Six independent audits give Strathbogie Shire green light for sustainability - Miller Homes Clifton Street transformed after major renovations - 104 plaques and plinths replaced in Euroa Avenue of Honour Restoration.

- Government Restoring Community War Memorial grants for Avenel and Longwood - New footbridge at Euroa Caravan Park - St John’s Anglican Church Nagambie celebrates 125 years - Violet Town Cemetery expansion for new lawn cemetery - St Malachy’s Nagambie celebrates 140 years - McDonalds comes to Euroa 2013 - Longwood Community Centre celebrates 30 years - North East Media purchases The Euroa Gazette - Nagambie Bypass opens - Boho Rural Fire Brigade gets new shed and training room - Avenel celebrates 175 years - Black Cavair statue unveiled at Nagambie - Euroa Lions Club celebrates 50 years - Over 10,000 people attend the Australian National Euroa Show and Shine.

2014 - Euroa ANZ branch closes - Businessman Gerry Ryan announced a $14 million investment into Nagambie.

- Three Victoria Cross recipients immortalised in bronze form at VC Memorial Park Euroa - Over 5,000 hectares of bushland and private property, including four homes destroyed in ferocious fires Creighton’s Creek area in December 2015 - Centenary of ANZAC - Commemoration Services held across the Shire - Euroa Community Conference and Function Centre opened at Memorial Oval - Nagambie Main Street revitalisation works commence - Euroa Agricultural Society 125th anniversary of Euroa Show - Violet Town’s new library officially unveiled - Locksley CFA received new fire tanker 2016 - Violet Town works depot closed by Strathbogie Shire - A photo of the Kelly Gang taken in Euroa in 1878 sold for $15,000 at auction.

- The Rotary Club of Euroa 70th celebrated - Britian votes to leave the European Union 2017 - $1 million reward announced for information assisting the Easey Street murder investigation of former Strathbogie resident.

- New strain of rabbit-killing calicivirus (RHDV) released in the Shire of Strathbogie.

- The district’s farmers donate generously to the Burrumbuttock Hay Run to assist drought-stricken farmers in northern NSW and QLD - Violet Town Police Station becomes the first in the state to fly the ‘rainbow pride’ flag outside the premises.

- Official opening of the new $15 million aged care facility ‘GraniteHill’ in Euroa.

- Euroa Urban Fire Brigade celebrates 125 years.

- Census data reveals the Shire of Strathbogie has a rapidly aging population, 28% of residents over 65, and average resident age of 52 - well above state average of 37.

- New tobacco reforms preventing smoking outside of cafes, restaurants and licenced premises comes into force across the shire.

- Euroa Health receives $139,200 from State government to help provide public beds at the facility.

- The Bowerbird Op-Shop earns its millionth dollar. It operates as a fundraiser for the Euroa Hospital.

- Lindsay Park trained horse Boom Time wins the Caulfield Cup as a $51 outsider.

- Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation passes through the lower house of Victorian Parliament.

- Record rainfall (up to 221mm in Strathbogie) results in widespread flooding across the shire.

(December) - Damage bill reaches $5 million after the floods, as the cleanup reveals extensive damage to infrastructure across the shire.

2018 - Longwood’s first ‘Beer, Wine and Cider Festival’ held.

- The National Broadband Network (NBN) made available in Euroa and Nagambie.

- Works began to increase the capacity of the Abbinga reservoir, as well as construct a new dam.

- Official opening of Telegraph Park, paying tribute to the 1165 volunteers from the district who served in WW1 - Parkrun Euroa was officially launched at the Seven Creeks Park.

- St Paul’s Anglican Church in Euroa granted heritage status.

- The Uniting Church to allow same-sex marriage ceremonies.

- National Australia Bank closes Euroa branch 2019 - 1969 Southern Aurora train crash commemorated and memorial garden officially opened in Violet Town.

- According to realestate.com.au the median sales price for houses in Euroa in the last year was $272,500 (2018) - ARTC held meeting in Euroa to discuss options for design proposals for the Anderson St Euroa overpass to support double stacked freight trains.

- Violet Town wins two categories at the 2019 Keep Victoria Beautiful - Tidy Towns and Sustainable Awards.

- The community’s work on the Southern Aurora Memorial Park won heritage award.

- Honeysuckle Recreation Project won an award for environmental protection.

2020 - Balmattum Hill fire - January - In March news broke around the world of the COVID-19 pandemic. We became very familiar with lockdowns, social distancing, hand sanitiser, face masks, QR check-in codes, jobkeeper, remote learning, Zoom meetings, crowd restrictions, isolation and more, as we all navigated our way through it.

- Many major and sporting events cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic - Council meetings held online by Strathbogie Shire Council due to the pandemic.

- A very different Anzac Day in 2020 with restrictions on attendance at services, people urged to light a candle at dawn and stand in their driveway.

2021 - COVID-19 continues to impact our lives.

- The divide over the Australian Rail and Track Corporation (ARTC) design options for Euroa’s rail precinct continue.

- Greening Euroa - Standpipe installed by GVW near Golf Course to provide recycled water to Euroa - Euroa Probus celebrate 30th anniversary - In December the ARTC released survey results: the Euroa community wants an underpass.

2022 - New Fire Station at Nagambie officially opened - First Vlocity train arrives in Euroa - Sporting and community events recommence after COVID-19 restrictions lifted.

- Death of Queen Elizabeth II

 The Strathbogie Shire Council building back when it was the Euroa Shire. Several renovations and updates have occurred since the councils were merged in 1994.  The Violet Town rail accident, also known as the Southern Aurora disaster, occurred on February 7, 1969 shocking the local community. Nine people died in the incident.

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Key Events 1997 - 2022 Celebration 2000 Euroa celebrated New Years’ Eve 1999 with a street party, sponsored by the Strathbogie Shire and organised by Marg Stribling, Jill Hayes and Leanne Baker.

Binney Street was transformed, tables and chairs set up. p Music was provided by Blackberry Jam Bush Band, Nite Shift and Wrecked on Sunday, whilst clowns, jugglers and street reet performers entertained the crowd. Food was available from the Lions Club BBQ, hampers from Blue Dorset Deli, take-away ke-away from the Flam Sham and Euroa Hot Bread, plus BYO supper. pper. Bar service was available from the Euroa Hotel.

Lucky ticket draws throughout the evening had over 60 0 lucky winners taking home prizes donated from across the Shire. hire.

This was a unique event, as everyone enjoyed the party y atmosphere and welcomed in the year 2000 at midnight ht – with not a sign of the Y2K bug anywhere!

By Leanne Baker

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Y2K Bug The term Y2K stemmed from the clash of the Year 2000 and the two-digit year format utilized by early coders to minimize use of computer memory. If computers interpreted the “00” in 2000 as 1900, this could mean headaches ranging from wildly erroneous mortgage calculations to, some speculated, large-scale blackouts and infrastructure damage.

GST

While many were celebrating the new millennium, former Prime Minister John Howard and his treasurer Peter Costello, were celebrating the dawn of a new taxation era for Australia – the imminent introduction āÜʇĦâÊʇÝāāÆğʇ¨ûÆʇğÊěľåÀÊğʇĦ¨ńʇɢ5v}ɣɉ In July 2000, the federal government introduced a 10% tax on goods and services based on the value¨ÆÆÊÆʇĦ¨ńʇɢ }ɣʇúāÆÊõɊʇ¨ğʇʨěĦʇāÜʇ¨ʇ¿ěā¨ÆÊěʇʨÀó¨ÝÊʇ of taxation reform.

Torch Relay

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Turn of the century Anniversary of Federation January 1, 2001 marked the 100th anniversary of Australian Federation. ÜĦÊěʇÀÊõÊ¿ě¨ĦåûÝʇĦâÊʇûÊĿʇúåõõÊûûåīúʇñīğĦʇĦâÊʇŅʨěʇ¿ÊÜāěÊɊʇĦâÊěÊʇĿ¨ğʇúāěÊʇÀ¨īğÊʇÜāěʇ celebration and recognition in the Euroa community at the beginning of 2001.

A stone was laid in the Charles Kemp Park in Euroa, recognising the 100 years that had passed since the birth of the country.

New Year’s Eve in 1999 was a particularly exciting time in the region, as the millennium celebrations brought people into the streets to party.

The new millennium also sparked a contested debate amongst ěʨÆÊěğʇāÜʇĦâÊʇ5¨ōÊŕÊɊʇ¨ğʇĦâÊʇĚīÊğĦåāûʇāľÊěʇĿâÊĦâÊěʇĦâÊʇÊľÊûĦʇ should begin at the beginning of 2000 or 2001.

The consensus seemed to be that the celebrations would occur at the end of 1999, while another round of celebrations would recognise the anniversary of Federation the following year.

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Colin and Marge Burton

ANZAC Centenary The ANZAC centenary was recognised from 2014 to 2018, as people across the nation paid respects to the Australian soldiers who fought in the First World War. Local communities had the opportunity to plan their own commemorations and to share in the stories of those who served and ĦâāğÊʇĿâāʇğīĘĘāěĦÊÆʇĦâÊʇĿ¨ěʇÊőāěĦʇāûʇĦâÊʇ homefront.

On ANZAC Day in 2015, Euroa held a ğåÝûåœÀ¨ûĦʇğÊěľåÀÊʇĿåĦâʇâīûÆěÊÆğʇåûʇ ¨ŕÊûƨûÀÊʇ¨ĦʇĦâÊʇ ʇQÊúāěå¨õʇo¨ěóɉ

COVID-19

Floods and Droughts Changes in the Seven Creeks

The changes in the water levels āÜʇĦâÊʇvÊľÊûʇ ěÊÊóğʇåûʇ#īěā¨ʇ were representative of the wild weather felt in the region during the late 2000s and early 2010s.

A picture from January 19, ȟȝȝȤʇğâāĿğʇĦâÊʇÊúĘĦŅʇÀěÊÊóʇ ğīěěāīûÆåûÝʇĦâÊʇvÊľÊûʇ ěÊÊóğʇ o¨ěóʇåûʇ#īěā¨ɉʇ }âÊʇ¨ěʨʇâ¨ÆʇğīőÊěÊÆʇ ğåÝûåœÀ¨ûĦõŅʇÜěāúʇÆěāīÝâĦɊʇĦāʇ the point where a water crisis meant that the taps were dry.

5 September 2010

This crisis garnered national úÊÆå¨ʇ¨ŕÊûĦåāûɊʇĿåĦâʇú¨ñāěʇ newspapers reporting on the õ¨ÀóʇāÜʇěīûûåûÝʇĿ¨ĦÊěɉʇ }âÊʇÆěāīÝâĦʇğĦěåÀóÊûʇÀěÊÊóğʇ were contrasted by heavy, Ħīě¿īõÊûĦʇŔāāÆğʇñīğĦʇ¨ʇÜÊĿʇ years later.

19 January 2007

12 September 2010

In the image of the same area on September 5, 2010, water levels had risen to cover the vÊľÊûʇ ěÊÊóğʇo¨ěóʇ¨ûÆʇúīÀâʇāÜʇ the Euroa Township.

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Violet Town aged care residents reflect RESIDENTS at Violet Town’s Honeysuckle Regional Health aged care facility spoke to the Euroa Gazette about their thoughts on how the region has changed over the years, as well as their connection to the local newspaper.

Irene Miskolczy, who originally moved over to Australia from Hungary, is a long-time Gazette reader.

“When I lived in Euroa I always got the local paper,” she said.

“You know so many of the people included in the stories, and it was great to read about everyone you know and keep up to date.

“It will be a bit of a laugh to look over this paper with my friends and see myself included.”

Irene has lived internationally and in Queensland but has found the local region to be the perfect place to settle down later in her life.

“I drove around here 40 years ago to visit and immediately thought I’d come back here and settle when I was older,” she said.

“There are animals, orchards and it’s just very quiet.

“It was very pleasant.

“I remember when the areas were just one-horse towns but they are still beautiful and quiet.”

Alf Lipscombe is another agedcare resident in Violet Town who offered some opinions on the changes in the region.

“I’ve been around here all my life and things are bloody different,” he said.

“Even the sports quality has changed.”

A keen bowls player in his younger years, Alf was keen to show off the contraption that allows him to still play.

“I’ve only got one good leg left so I use a mechanical arm device to help roll the bowls,” he said.

“I played tennis too but had to

Irene Miskolczy reads a recent edition of the Euroa Gazette at the Honeysuckle Regional Health aged care facility in Violet Town.

stop when I couldn’t see the ball in the more.”

Alf reflected on the friendly nature of people in the region back in his youth.

“Back in the day, everyone would always say g’day to each other,” he said.

“People have started to get a bit less friendly from what I’ve seen.

“Just by having a conversation with people, that’s how you’d meet people.”

Alf still has lots of family around the region, including a son Barry in Euroa and has won community awards for his

service to the region.

“I used to drive a community bus for people,” he said.

“I was awarded citizen of the year two years running.”

Still a keen reader of the Gazette, Alf was glad that the papers were still regularly delivered to the aged-care residents.

“I get all the papers but make sure to keep up with the Gazette,” he said.

Another resident, Norma Carnegie, said her family had been in the area since 1894 and predated the Euroa Gazette.

“We’ve been here a very long time,” she said.

“We were all naughty kids, going to school at the ‘bonehead’ Balmattum College.

Norma spoke about some big events in the region that happened in her lifetime.

“Coming up on 96 years, I’ve seen a lot happen,” she said.

“Lots of floods happened in the North East, and these rains make it look like it will happen again now.

“The war years were obviously big events, and even the Queen’s lifetime was pretty similar to mine.”

Euroa Football Netball Club would like to thank its many supporters, sponsors, players, volunteers, committee and community members who have been part of its rich history since 1880. The club continues to provide wonderful opportunity to be involved in netball and Australian rules football in a major country league in Victoria. As always – Go Pies!

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Former owners of the Euroa Gazette HAROLD GILBERT

FOUNDER of the Euroa Gazette in 1897, Harold Gilbert was the son of Morwell storekeeper Charles Octoby Gilbert and his wife Fanny.

In 1901 Harold married Harriet Ann Farr at St Albans Church of England in Tungamah, and they had two children, Beryl and Roy. He was a staunch supporter of the church in his own community and was a Sunday school superintendent.

Details of his death were reported in the Gazette publication dated November 24, 1914 as reprinted below: Death of Mr H Gilbert An attage of pneumonia.

It is with extreme regret that we begin to chronicle

the sudden decease of Mr Harold Gilbert, proprietor of the “Gazette”, which sad event took place yesterday at noon, after an illness of about ten days’ duration.

An attack of influenza was contracted previously, for which Mr Gilbert sought medical advice, when Dr Bill immediately ordered him to bed, and to be placed under the care of a nurse, symptoms of pneumonia being apparent. Despite the best of care, the disease progressed steadily. On Saturday and consultation between Drs Bill and Brownell took place, with the result that, though holding out some hopes that the patient might pull through, the medical men did not disguise the seriousness of the case.

S P R I N G

On Sunday morning a slight rally took place, the patient having a few hours’ sleep, but yesterday morning the pulse was much weaker and death supervened.

Mr Gilbert was a resident of Euroa for over sixteen years and took a leading part in the public and social life of the town and district.

By means of the newspaper he was enabled to exercise a wide influence, which was wielded conscientiously and well at all times. He was always ready to help along any movement for betterment of his fellows, and aimed at a high ideal in all his doings.

In sporting circles he took an interest and pride in the local clubs, and bowling, golf, tennis,

Harold Gilbert, founder of the Euroa Gazette

and other institutions had much to thank him for. He was a consistent worker in connection with St Paul’s Church of England, and Sunday School Superintendent, and his labors in this direction bore good fruit, and will live on though he has passed from

the scene, regretted by all.

In connection with the newly-formed swimming club he took an active part, and it is thought by some that the chill which brought on the fell disease was contracted at the opening day carnival, when he walked about for some time

with a greatcoat over a wet swimming costume.

General sympathy is expressed for Mrs Gilbert and family of two little children in their sad bereavement, and that sympathy took practical form where possible.

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 From page 20 HARRIET GILBERT WHEN the original owner of the Euroa Gazette, Mr Harold Gilbert, died in 1914, he left behind a widow with two small children to raise as well as a newspaper to run.

Harriet was born in Steiglitz, near Geelong, in 1874.

She was a daughter of Thomas Evan Farr and his wife Robina and as a young girl moved with them to Tungamah.

Married to Harold Gilbert at Tungamah in 1901, Harriet had previously been a teacher at several schools in the Tungamah district.

Harriet came to live in Euroa with her husband and bore him two children, Beryl and Roy. After only thirteen years of marriage Harold died suddenly of pneumonia, at which time Beryl was eight and Roy was four years old.

That she managed to take over the production of the newspaper as well as raise two children on her own says much for the strength of Harriet’s personality.

Former Gazette employee Percy Taylor expressed his admiration for her in the eulogy reprinted below.

Harriet was 73 years old when she died (possibly from pneumonia) at the Euroa Bush Nursing Hospital on October 14, 1947, after an illness that last only a week.

Harriet Gilbert

A Eulogy (By Percy Taylor, A Former Employee) Mrs Harriet Ann Gilbert is dead, and Euroa and district mourn the loss of a fine citizen and a fine personality.

Since 1914, when her husband died, she has conducted this journal, and earned the respect and gratitude of every resident because of her unswerving devotion to the interests of the district. At all times a high sense of duty and service animated her in carrying out those responsibilities.

One can imagine the doubts and uncertainties in her mind

when she suddenly had to lay down the responsibilities of her home, and take up the much more onerous and exacting work that is inseparable from the conduct of any newspaper, particularly in war time. It was an abrupt transition from the peace of her home, and care of her two young children.

Her many friends rallied around her at that trying time, but could provide no more than assurances of good will and friendship, and promises of support and help in any way needed. All were admirable qualities, and accepted, but on her

alone rested the burden of carrying on a work that was, in the main, new to her. It was a tribute just as much to her gallantry as her determination that she made such a great success of her work.

Mrs Gilbert had a breadth of vision and a mind capable of rising above the petty things in life. These attributes were among the real factors in her progress toward success. The ideal of “serving before self” was paramount in her makeup and it guided her in every step.

She had a lively faith in the district of her adoption, and nothing that could advance its interests was neglected. Not only was she active in advocating plans for improvements in the town and district, but she never hesitated in putting he own shoulders to the wheel. She was one of the founders, for example, of the croquet and golf clubs, and was equally as active in playing of those games as in the management and control of the clubs.

The Country Women’s Association was another movement that had her whole-hearted support.

Her interests, however were spread over a wider field than those that had mainly a feminine appeal. As befitting the controller of a newspaper she advocated, and fought for, many movements that were for the betterment of

the district generally, and worked for them as hard as any properly-constituted executive. No appeal, whether to alleviate personal hardships, or to assist a worthy movement, found her slow to respond.

On the personal side she had that valuable quality the gift of friendship. She attracted friends by her large mindedness, her tact, and her generous and tolerant outlook on life generally.

Many women in the district will feel a sense of loss - the loss of a real friend.

In the wider sphere of newspaper interests she also took an active part. As a member of the Victorian Provincial Press Association she attended many conferences, which enable her to keep abreast of the latest developments in newspaper work by associating with the leaders in that sphere. She also travelled to other states to attend meetings and conferences of the Australian body. In both organisations she made many friends.

One of the touching moments during that solemn and dignified church service was when her many friends carried from the church service those beautiful floral tributes and then formed a guard of honour while the coffin was carried from the church to the hearse. The references in the church to her gallantry and devotion

to the work to which she had put her hands were also beautifully expressed, and deeply affected those who listened so attentively.

Despite the long hours that were given to her newspaper she was a home lover, a gracious hostess, a keen gardener, and a staunch supporter of her church.

(Percy Taylor managed the newspaper for Harriet in the 1920s and went on to become the sporting editor for the Argus).

The following is a message from Harriet Ann Gilbert which appeared in the Euroa Gazette on Tuesday, December 1, 1914 after the sudden death of her husband Harold.

In deciding to continue the Publication of the “Euroa Gazette” under my direct supervision I respectfully ask for a continuance of the support so liberally accorded my late husband. The publishing jobbing and mechanical departments have been placed in competent hands, and I trust, by prompt and careful attention to all work entrusted to me, to keep up the high standard the “Gazette” has attained. I wish sincerely to thank my many friends for their kind expressions and letters of condolence, and especially all those who showed me such practical sympathy by their many generous acts of help.

H A Gilbert.

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 From page 21 ROY GILBERT ONE of Harold and Harriet Gilbert’s two children, Harold Royle Astill Gilbert, known as Roy, was born in Euroa, where his mother owned and edited the local newspaper.

Roy was educated at Euroa Primary and High Schools and later at Trinity Grammar School.

Harold Gilbert had established the Euroa Gazette in 1897 and was succeed by Harriet after his death in 1914. Both Roy and his sister Beryl were therefore very familiar with the newspaper business - in fact Beryl later became the only known female linotype operator in Victoria in the 1920s-1930s.

After spending some time with the larger regional newspaper the Shepparton News, Roy was taken into partnership with his mother in 1941. When she died in 1947, he continued the business in partnership with Cliff Halsall, who had already been working at the Gazette for sixteen years.

The 1950s was a big decade in the development of the Gazette. In 1950, Roy sold the premises at 31 Binney Street to Victorian Producers and bought Farrell’s dress shop on the other side of the street, at number 44. Madge Farrell

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and her husband Clarrie had lived at the back of the shop and this dwelling area was enlarged by the addition of a corrugated iron extension.

While the work was in progress, the Gazette was temporarily located next to the Library.

Another major development was the purchase of a Heidelberg Original press in 1954.

This machine, still in use at Euroa Printers, was bought to handle the increasing commercial printing side of the Gazette ’s business.

On November 16, 1957 the newspaper bought the goodwill of its rival the Euroa Advertiser, which also printed the Violet Town Sentinel.

Roy Gilbert died in June 1968. He had suffered from a severe attack of bronchitis which was deemed responsible for his heart failure at the age of 57.

SHIRLEY GILBERT

business to Shirley in 1971.

It was at this time that the Gazette office began to open on Wednesday afternoons and was closed on Saturday mornings, in a break with former custom throughout the country.

For another year or two Shirley was sole proprietor of the newspaper, until Lindsay Donaldson took over on July 1, 1973 in partnership with Helen Penman and Malcolm and Maree Clayton. Shirley has since remarried and is now Mrs Shirley Walters.

SHIRLEY Gilbert was an owner of the Gazette from 1968 to 1973. She had first come to the district in the early 1950s when her parents, Mr and Mrs Lobban, bought property at Longwood.

In 1953 Shirley Lobban became Mrs Roy Gilbert, who was then in partnership with Cliff Halsall as co-owner of the Euroa Gazette. Although her background was in nursing, Shirley had a “good head for figures” and worked part-time in the Gazette office. In 1954 the Gilbert’s daughter was born, and she devoted her time to being a mother.

When Roy died in June 1968, Shirley continued to manage the Gazette in partnership with Cliff Halsall. However, Cliff’s health began to deteriorate and he sold his share of the

CLIFF HALSALL BORN in Euroa on November 16, 1914, Cliff Halsall was the son of Annie and Bill Halsall.

He was educated at Creighton and Longwood primary schools and Euroa High School. While at the high school Cliff was the Senior Athletics Champion

for two consecutive years, a forerunner of many achievements on the sporting field.

Commencing work as an apprentice during the great depression in 1931 with the Euroa Gazette, (then owned and run by Mrs HA Gilbert) Cliff was to spend 40 years in the newspaper industry, broken only by four years’ service with the RAAF. A printer by trade, he was also a journalist, compositor, linotype operator, machinist and book binder.

In 1947 Mrs Harriet Gilbert died and Cliff became a partner in the Euroa Gazette with Harriet’s son Roy. Eleven years later Roy also passed away and Cliff then continued in partnership with Mrs Shirley Gilbert.

A great sportsman, Cliff was a member of premiership teams at Longwood (EDFA 1930), Euroa (W/NE 1936-37), and Euroa (EDFA 1946). He captained Euroa’s 1947 team and was a veteran member of Jack Cassin’s 1948 W/NE runners-up team.

One of Magpies’ great all-time footballers, Cliff usually played at centre half forward or centre half back.

Essendon sought him to play in the VFL, but recurring ankle injuries stopped his chances of playing league football.

Cliff played cricket until the age of 54 years, commencing as a boy and playing in the FS Association, Euroa Blue EDCA and playing in their premiership team 1938/39, the Diggers, and the Wanderers, all champion teams. He was a leg spin bowler and a handy batsman.

A member of both football and cricket clubs for many years and a selector of both, he is a life member of the Euroa Football Club and Euroa & District Cricket Association.

In yet another sphere Cliff was a member of St Paul’s Church of England vestry for 12 years.

After 23 years as the Gazette editor, Cliff was forced to sell his partnership in 1971 because of ill health.

He took a recuperative job as caretaker of the Seven Creeks Park and remained there for eight years.

His health recovered greatly during this time and he became involved in the compilation of a trilogy of history books about Euroa and District which have become major reference works.

Between then and 1995, Cliff Halsall wrote about 20 books, including family reunions, local histories and collections of biographical notes.

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a community is strengthened by the existence of a local newspaper devoted to it, according to Gordon.

“The two are almost like the members of a family,” he says.

“A town should support its newspaper and the newspaper should support the town.”

LINDSAY DONALDSON ALTHOUGH he was born in Melbourne, Lindsay Donaldson thought of himself as a Euroa boy, his parents Jack and Edna having moved to the town when he was a mere six months old.

Educated at St John’s School, Lindsay began his newspaper career at the age of 16, when he was accepted as an apprentice as a hand compositor at The Euroa Gazette.

In his teenage years, Lindsay was an accomplished tennis player and a good water-skier. He also enjoyed the tranquility of fishing.

He had a gentle, warm personality which endeared him to many, and his affection for his siblings Val, Jan and John, his extended family, school friends and childhood neighbours assured them all of an occasional mention in the newspaper.

Lindsay developed a love for his work and a devotion to the Gazette that eventually led to his purchase of the business in partnership with Helen Penman and Malcolm and Maree Clayton on July 1, 1973.

A fastidious printer and competent bookbinder, he would often say, “Once a printer’s ink is in your veins, it’s there forever.”

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During his time with the Gazette Lindsay saw many technological changes in the printing and newspaper industry and was keen to keep Euroa up to date with all of them.

For more than 10 years as Gazette owner and editor, Lindsay did the advertising round, directed the reportage, and took and developed all the newspaper’s photographs.

Unfortunately the first symptoms of what would later be diagnosed a multiple sclerosis began to appear shortly after he became a partner in the business.

By 1990 his health deteriorated so much that in November he was admitted to Mooroopna Extended Care; he was transferred to Amaroo Nursing Home in Euroa in January 1992 and eventually succumbed to the illness there on New Year’s Day in 1994, leaving his wife Helen to carry on the

business and raise their two sons, Health and Rowan.

conditioning of any sort, and this job was particularly onerous in the heat of summer or when rain fell down the chimney into the molten lead, causing it to splatter over the person “doing the cooking”.

In 1973, Mrs Gilbert sold the business to partners Lindsay Donaldson and Helen Penman, and Malcolm and Maree Clayton.

Nine months later, Gordon and his wife, Robyn, purchased the Claytons’ partnership, and remained co-owners of the Gazette until July 1976, when they in turn sold their share to Lindsay and Helen Donaldson.

During that period the newspaper business underwent a major change due, to a large extent, to Gordon’s knowledge of technological advances.

In 1976 the printing of the Gazette was contracted with Shepparton Newspapers, and

the system changed from letterpress to offset.

Equipment was brought from Koo-wee-rup to handle the new process and the old Wharfdale press became redundant.

The first offset Gazette was printed on April 14, 1976, and heralded a new faster, cleaner, and better quality era in the newspaper’s history.

Unfortunately the paper suffered a reduction in size which met with a little lack of acceptance by some local residents.

Gordon and Robyn Shelton sold their share in the business to go into a commercial printing venture in Horsham as sole owners, but Gordon still remembers the old days in Euroa with fondness.

“A town without a newspaper is going backwards,” he says, thinking about the recent closure of the local paper at Nhill.

The relationship between

GORDON SHELTON PRIOR to coming to Euroa, Gordon Shelton had worked for the Pakenham Gazette for eight years, having been apprenticed there on leaving school.

A qualified linotype and press operator, Gordon was looking for a change of scenery and more experience when he answered an advertisement in the Age in 1972 and subsequently took the job of press operator at the Euroa Gazette.

At that time, Mrs Shirley Gilbert was sole proprietor of the newspaper, which was located at 44 Binney Street.

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Educated at Euroa primary and high schools to year 11, Helen Penman left school to work in the National Bank in Euroa in 1967.

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Three years later she became a joint partner with Lindsay, and in 1974 became Mrs Donaldson.

When co-partners Gordon and Robyn Shelton left the business in 1976, Helen helped out with the office work, and in 1980 she left the bank to take the accounting, wages and banking duties at the newspaper.

As Lindsay’s health deteriorated, Helen assumed a more managerial role in the business and, despite having to raise their two children, took over from him prior to his death due to multiple sclerosis on New Year’s Day, 1994.

Helen was then largely responsible for the editorship of the Gazette and continued in partnership with Paul and Bettina Rieusset until February 2002, when the Rieusset’s purchased the remaining share of the business.

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Bettina and Paul Rieusset

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Paul married Bettina in 1978 and soon after the young couple were keen to move away from Melbourne.

In 1979 Paul answered an advertisement for a position at the Euroa Gazette, and took the position with the intention of going on to Albury at a later date.

However, Paul and Bettina fell in love with Euroa and never considered moving on.

In the times since Paul began working at the Gazette, technological advances changed dramatically.

Gone were the newspaper’s cumbersome typesetting machines and in their place was a suite of computers that produce copy ready for newspaper production.

The opportunity to become partners in the business was offered after a number of years and both were grateful to Helen

Donaldson for the offer.

Eventually they purchased Helen Donaldson’s share of the business.

Paul and Bettina’s enjoyment of their work both for the Euroa Gazette and Euroa Printers was evident in the long hours they devoted to it and the efforts to maintain high quality and standards across both businesses.

Both agreed it was great experience being so involved with the people of the district who love their weekly country newspaper.

They sold the Euroa Gazette to North East Newspapers (now North East Media) in 2013, with the last edition under the Rieusset’s published on April 16 of that year.

Euroa Printers is still owned and managed by their son Damon.

Unfortunately Bettina passed away in 2016 from a short illness and Paul now devotes his time to family, three granddaughters, and his small cattle property in Kithbrook.

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Euroa’s history with Ned Kelly THE Kelly Gang’s raid of the old Euroa National Bank on December 10, 1878 has become a part of Australian and local folklore.

The bank, only built two years prior, was part of a hostage situation and robbery that still holds significance around the town. £2260, gold and 14 hostages ended up being taken from the bank.

The Argus, a Melbourne newspaper, reported on the incident at the time.

“The more the last daring outrage of Kelly Gang is looked into, the greater is the astonishment evinced at their impudence and daring effrontery,” the article said.

“The whole transaction was apparently looked upon by the gang as an immense joke, and they did not hesitate to say so to some of their prisoners, with whom they generally kept up the most amicable relations, and chatted and laughed with them the greater portion of the time.”

The former site of the bank still recognises the event, with a plaque and sculpture commemorating the robbery.

A plaque sits at the former site of the National Bank in Euroa remembering the robbery of famed bushranger Ned Kelly.

Th C The Caledonian l d i Ball: A local institution THE St Andrew’s Caledonian Ball was a long-running annual event in Euroa, eventually finishing after 46 years in 2001.

Scottish themed, with a pipe band, tartan and haggis all a feature, the event proved extremely popular during its duration in Euroa.

The supper was the always a treat, with curries, casseroles, sausage rolls, fruit cocktails, cakes, sponges, trifles and fruit salad all being shared.

Helpers used to get back home at 4am after a long night of dancing would continue until the early hours.

The event is reflected on fondly by those who were in the area at the time.

The end of the Caledonian Ball era was covered in the October 9, 2001 edition of the Euroa Gazette as a front page story.

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History of the Violet Town Market THE Violet Town Community Market is well known within the Strathbogie Shire, along the full length of the Hume Highway corridor and most other parts of Victoria.

The market started from very humble beginnings in 1978, growing from a suggestion at a Violet Town public meeting that was looking at enhancing family activities in the community.

It now contributes upwards of $50,000 annually to support community groups and local projects, including the monthly publication of the Village Voice, Violet Town’s community newsletter.

The first markets were held in the Lions Park with 12 to 15 stalls, the majority of which were run by local farmers, residents and community groups selling local fresh produce and homemade goods.

Markets were only run in the months from October to April.

Ten years later in 1988, the market had grown to more than 100 stalls regularly and 180 stalls in the peak months of November and December.

Stallholders were coming from Wodonga, Echuca, Geelong, Mansfield, Bendigo, and Melbourne.

By then it had been relocated to the recreation reserve with its beautiful shady tree areas.

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The market in its first year back in 1978.

shine” and gaining the reputation of the foremost market in country Victoria Today the Violet Town Community Market is still thriving with over 250 active stallholders on its database, some from as far away as the Mornington Peninsula.

It has put Violet Town on the tourist map and remains a friendly, exciting, and fun monthly event for the local community and the thousands of out of town visitors.

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The focus is still on local producers and produce with the mantra ‘make it, bake it or grow it’ still being at the heart of the market.

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Gus moved to Euroa at the beginning of 2022 following the completion of his studies in Melbourne.

He previously spent time working in sports media prior to his move to Euroa.

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Diane met Lindsay Donaldson from The Euroa Gazette when Avenel town celebrated their 150th anniversary in 1988.

Di had written for the Seymour Telegraph since 1984 as a contributor for Avenel; the Seymour Social scene until 2016 and at the same time 21 years for the Puckapunyal Boomerang magazine.

She moved to Nagambie in 2001, and in 2002 Paul Rieusset from the Gazette asked her to write Nagambie stories for the paper that he could place in the paper each week.

When the Wangaratta newspapers took over the Gazette, Edward and Hartley Higgins came to see her and asked Di to write for The Euroa Gazette too.

Di continues to cover the news in Nagambie, with frequent stories and a weekly feature, “Nagambie Notes.”

The Euroa Gazette is made possible through the hard work of Edward Higgins (director and CEO), Steve Kelly (subeditor), Kelly Lovell (senior classifieds officer), Emma Johnson (creative services manager) and many more based in the Wangaratta office and beyond.

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The Euroa Gazette 125th Anniversary - Page 29

Publishing during COVID THE global pandemic of COVID-19 or ‘Coronavirus’ has been one of the biggest ongoing news stories since the virus was first identified in December, 2019.

As of October 3, 2022, the pandemic had caused more than 618 million cases and 6.54 million confirmed deaths, making it one of the deadliest in history.

In December 2020, COVID-19 vaccines were approved and widely distributed in several countries.

Other recommended preventive measures included social distancing, wearing masks and quarantining those who were ‘close contacts’ or were symptomatic.

Travel restrictions, lockdowns, business restrictions and closures, workplace hazard controls, quarantines, testing systems, and contact tracing all became regular parts of life after 2019.

Educational institutions, businesses, restaurants, hotels and public areas were partially or fully closed in many areas, and several events were cancelled or postponed.

The impact of COVID was particularly felt in the aged-care sector, with

s and Rapid er, QR code check-in Masks, hand sanitis e part of everyday life during Antigen Tests becam ic the COVID pandem

COVID brought on some unusual crises, including supermarkets having toilet paper shortages.

outbreaks continuing to occur at facilities, including GraniteHill in Euroa.

The impact of the pandemic was also felt in the newspaper industry, with several changes happening at North East Media and the Euroa Gazette.

“The early stages were the most disruptive time for staff, as most were stood down to two or three days a week (from fulltime),” North East Media’s finance and

administration manager Karen Mayhew said.

“The stand down time period was an unknown, so people were very concerned about the stability of their jobs.

“There was a lot of confusion with the distancing rules, about how many could be in the office/ each area.

“We also closed the doors to the public, and most worked from home, so

people were isolated from each other.

“The ‘unknown’ caused the most anxiety to the business as well as our staff.”

The difficulties felt by so many during the pandemic reached the newspapers too, Ms Mayhew said.

“There was an immediate financial strain for us, as our customers closed their doors, and cancelled advertising,” she said.

“Journalists were limited

to mostly phone interviews, and getting out to take pictures was a problem.

“People were not out and about, so that hit our paper sales.

“We did a lot of Facebook posting as new information came through, and anything pandemic related we removed from behind the firewall and allowed free access.

“The confidence of our advertisers, to effectively advertise was lost.

l sing ing “With opening and closing being the constant, our advertisers were not keen to put in ads, when they didn’t know if they would be operating or not.

“We have also struggled with getting staff, the same as everyone else.

“It still feels surreal, that we spent two years running a business only looking forward to getting through week to week, and not knowing what will happen next.”

The pandemic continues, however, there has been a return to some normality in the community.

In 2022, several local events returned (or are scheduled to return) after COVID related hiatuses.

This included the Australian National Show and Shine, The Euroa Agricultural Show and the Euroa Music Festival.

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History of Euroa’s Rail Crossing THE rail crossing at Anderson Street in Euroa, has long been a debated issue in the town.

In 1952, there was a tragic collision at the crossing which resulted in three deaths.

The article from The Euroa Gazette at the time discusses the “Spirit of Progress” train and its crash with a circus truck and caravan trailer.

Those who died in the accident were members of a travelling trapeze group, known as “The Flying Rixons”.

The article, dated August 20, 1952 describes the collision.

“Probably the most sensational and tragic accident in the history of Euroa occurred at the Anderson Street railway crossing on Friday morning last, when a circus truck and caravan trailer was struck by the ‘Spirit of Progress’, which was travelling at a terrific speed.

“The impact of the collision broke the couplings between the truck and caravan and tossed the caravan aside.

“Meanwhile the train tore through the truck,

scattering wreckage for more than 200 yards.”

The dangerous crossing was replaced by an overpass in 1961, which still had its own issues.

There was a sensational goods train pile-up in 1964, which resulted in more than 20 trucks leaving the rails.

The overpass continues to be debated today, with the Australian Rail Track Corporation wanting to build a new overpass at the railway precinct on Anderson Street.

The community has been fighting this development, instead requesting a less intrusive underpass.

 An excerpt from the Euroa Gazette about the collision.

 The Railway Street entrace to the overpass.

 The overpass today connects the rail precinct to the rest of the town, pictured on Anderson Street.  Euroa Train Station’s early years.

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Everyone is welcome at St John’s and we invite parents to contact the school on 5795 2937 to make an appointment and arrange a tour of our school.

St John’s would like to congratulate the Gazette on 125 years of keeping us informed of local news.

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