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New perspective on history By KYLIE WILSON
EXPLORING THE PAST:
Diann Talbot loves uncovering intricate details of local history.
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THE lives and achievements of women and minorities can often take a back seat as far as the history books are concerned. Some facts or events only come to light after careful research many generations later. The work of Wandiligong based author Diann Talbot has helped tell the often forgotten stories of women who married Chinese miners on the Upper Ovens goldfields during the mid 19th century. Published last year, the book has attracted much attention, and was even shortlisted in November for a Victorian Community History award. Diann said that was one of her proudest achievements in a career largely spent researching and writing about history. Her fascination began a few years ago when she began researching her family history, and was looking for information about family members buried in the Bright Cemetery. “I’ve just always been interested in history,” she said. One thing led to another, and she ended up writing a book on local pioneers buried in the cemetery. Over the years she has also written about the long history of the tobacco industry, as well as a book showcasing local landmarks “then and now” to show how the area has developed over the years. She has also written about the Buckland Valley riots. In her ongoing research about the large Chinese presence on the local goldfields, Diann became fascinated with finding out more about Australian women who married Chinese miners. “Most of the local history focuses on what the men did,” she said. “The pioneer women don’t get much of a mention.” continued page |
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Saving is top of the agenda NEW research from St George has revealed nearly 70 per cent of respondents are concerned about their finances in 2017. The research shows the main reasons for concerns in 2017 are the Australian economy (55 per cent), housing affordability (44 per cent) and household debt level (42 per cent). Saving is top of mind for Aussies in the New Year with 34 per cent ranking it as their number one financial priority, followed by paying down debt (25 per cent), and staying afloat (23 per cent). Saving for a holiday or travel was the most popular reason to save, followed by saving for a rainy day, and saving to buy a home.
St. George general manager for Retail Banking Ross Miller said, “now is a great time to reassess your finances and commit to making positive financial goals that can help make a difference to your hip pocket. “Our findings show nearly half of Aussies surveyed felt unhappy with their overall financial health in 2016, and the majority of those are aged 18-24 and 45-54. “However it’s positive to see all age groups said creating a budget and sticking to it will help them achieve a better financial outcome in 2017. “It’s time to take a fresh look at your 2016 finances and with a bit of planning and budgeting, 2017
could be a financially rewarding year.� According to the research, the majority of 18-24 and 4564 year olds felt they need to save between $5000-$10,000 to reach their financial goals in 2017, while those 25 to 44 need to save more than $30,000, and those 65 and over need to save between $1000-$5000. The biggest financial challenges in 2017 for Aussies are cutting back on discretionary spending (39 per cent), getting personal debt under control (29 per cent), maintaining a lifestyle during retirement (28 per cent), and saving enough for a house deposit (28 per cent).
WALK into any garden centre or nursery and there are literally hundreds and hundreds of packet seeds on the market. They can be bought online from specialist seed suppliers who carry many more diverse seed varieties. But turn back the clock 70 years and commercially grown seed was only available for larger agriculture enterprises. The practice of seed collecting was common among home gardeners who saved seeds from flowers or vegetables to replant next season or trade with neighbours and friends. Collecting and saving seed is fun and economical. The best plants for seed saving are heirlooms, old-fashioned varieties and open-pollinated plants. This is because the seeds are true to type and usually grow into plants that closely resemble the parent plant. Seeds saved from hybrids can vary greatly, (which is good if you want to experiment with new varieties) but don’t usually grow to look the same as their parent plant. In ornamental flowering plants seeds develop after flowering has finished. Seedpods will change from green to brown indicating they are ripe. Multi task by collecting seeds while deadheading plants. Remove the seed pods from the plant and put them in brown paper bags to dry. As the pods split, the seeds will be released and contained in the bag.
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Pets and hot weather THE summer heat can make our lives uncomfortable. We usually have the freedom to move into air conditioning or shade, or cool off in the river, but some animals aren’t as lucky. When animals aren’t able to cool down they can be susceptible to heat stroke. Brachycephalic dogs (breeds with short noses) and elderly pets are particularly vulnerable to the effects of hot weather. Heat stroke in animals may start with panting and weakness, and progress to excessive drooling and collapse. They may vomit or pass faeces with blood. Heat stroke can quickly become fatal. Any animal showing symptoms of heat stroke should be wet down with cool running water (eg from a garden hose or
PETS CORNER THIS week’s pet of the week at Wangaratta RSPCA is Ralph, a tricolour male beagle cross who is one year and eight months old. To see more animals up for adoption at the Wangaratta RSPCA, visit the shelter in Connell Street or phone (03) 5722 2874.
shower) and taken to a vet clinic immediately. To prevent overheating animals should always have access to a cool, comfortable environment to rest and access to fresh, cool water to drink. Dogs should never be left in parked cars as the temperature inside can reach fatal levels in minutes. Walk dogs early in the morning or in the evening to avoid over-heating. This is particularly important if you are walking on footpaths or roads as concrete and asphalt can burn paws in hot weather. If a surface feels too hot for your bare feet, then it is too hot for your pet’s paws. Linda Bradbury, Veterinarian
IN DEPTH: (Above) The cover of Diann’s latest book, Who Is She? PIONEER: Margaret Hipworth, one of the women discussed in Diann Talbot’s work.
While putting together the book, Diann looked into the stories of around 35 women who married Chinese miners. She said many European women who did so needed to enter into marriage after being abandoned or widowed, often with children to support. “They were down on their luck,” she said. “There were no provisions for support, and times were pretty tough.” With little other option left to them, as working women at the time were often stigmatised, the marriages were often a way to maintain quality of life.
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history was often emotionally taxing. “Some of the stories kept me awake at night,” she said. “Apart from suffering all the hardships of every pioneering woman, they would have also suffered discrimination.” Always keen on researching new things and learning more about history, Diann said she has a number of new projects in the pipeline. Her book ‘Who Is She’ is available at the Bright Bookshop, Bright’s Alpine Visitor Centre and the Myrtleford Newsagency, as well as Edgars Books and News in Wangaratta.
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Diann said she wanted to show another side to the history of the North East’s pioneer past, and give women a voice whose stories might never otherwise have been told. One such woman was Margaret Hipworth, who at the age of 19 was forced by her mother and stepfather to marry a Chinese tobacco grower named Ah Hin. “She was a really gutsy girl and refused to have anything to do with him, and when a chance to escape the situation arose soon after the ceremony, she quickly grabbed it,” Diann said. She said that learning more about this period in North East
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HUNGRY TROUT: One of the many brown trout I caught last week on a grasshopper pattern fly. I am predicting a fantastic autumn for trout fishermen right across North East Victoria.
Great time for fishing THIS is a great time of the year to live in North East Victoria if you’re a fisherman, as the options are endless at the moment. Murray cod: All of the rivers that have Murray cod in them are producing fish at the moment, including the Ovens, King, Buffalo, Broken, Kiewa and Mitta Mitta. As the days get shorter and water temperatures begin to drop, the cod fishing will become more hit and miss in coming weeks, however, for now they are all still fishing very well and cod are being caught on both lures and bait. Cheese has been the most successful bait while surface lures continue to be very popular across the region. Redfin: I have caught redfin in Lake
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Kerford at Beechworth and Lake William Hovell in the King Valley over the last week. Most of my redfin have been caught on a Strike Tiger nymph soft plastic in ‘Orange Spawn’ colour. I have seen plenty of photos of redfin being caught in Lake Hume as well, some of which have been quite big. This is a great time to target redfin. February and March are my favourite redfin fishing months of the year, with April also being very good.
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Exciting times lay ahead for redfin anglers. Trout: The cooling water may slow the cod down in a few weeks time, but it will fire the trout up. Despite the water still being a bit on the warm side for now, last week I had a red hot session fly fishing in a small tributary of the King River. I was using a grasshopper pattern fly that was made of foam which I bought from Adventure Camping and Fishing in Wangaratta, and the trout were literally climbing all over it. There is still quite good flows of water in these small streams, and more rain is forecast. With good flows and active trout, this autumn is destined to be an absolute ripper for trout fishermen across North East Victoria.
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TRIMESTER Four is a term coined by naturopaths that acknowledges the strong need for ongoing nutritional, emotional and hormonal support and recovery post birth. This trimester begins as soon as the baby is born and generally lasts three months post birth. If done correctly, postpartum nutritional and emotional support will ensure stronger, healthier mums and bubs, who develop fewer ‘side effects’ of motherhood. Conceiving then growing and supporting a bub and placenta for nine months is an incredibly nutritionally demanding task. When this is followed by the hormonal cascade that occurs with labor and birth and possibly recovery from stiches, blood loss or a c section and then the task of caring for and feeding a newborn, all on minimal sleep, it is easy to see how women can take some months to fully recover from a birth. Some women even develop a hangover effect – whereby months or even years later they say ‘I have had this symptom’ or ‘never really been well since the birth of my son or daughter’. Common symptoms
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2014 La Zona Barbera Around $26 DURING what so far has been a relatively mild summer, Mother Nature has still managed to throw us the odd curve ball. There have been few scorching days and no massive storms, yet just the other day a twisting gust of wind wound its way up the hill, took a sharp left turn and knocked over a mature Claret Ash. That beautiful tree has withstood gale forces winds for years, but the sizable trunk succumbed to one random swirl that tore through it like a toothpick. It’s amazing how sad it felt to see a healthy tree lying broken on the ground and it was a reminder that nothing is permanent and to expect the unexpected. It also reminded us of the challenges our local grape growers face when it comes to the vagaries of weather; often with far more serious consequences.
WITH ANITA McPHERSON That night we had a bottle of Chrismont Wines Barbera with a homemade pizza and took a moment to say thanks to that lovely, shade tree. The hardy Italian variety has been grown in Chrismont’s Upper King Valley vineyard since 1984 but it has justifiably grown in popularity today. It has a purple-tinged crimson colour, with lively aromas of spice and wild blackberry. The medium bodied wine has deep and satisfying savoury flavour mingling berries with ripe and spicy plums and the warmth of toasty oak. It’s one delicious and foodfriendly wine, made from one of Mother Nature’s little treasures. Try it while enjoying the view at the cellar door in Cheshunt or go to www.chrismont.com.au.
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Ron Finemore Transport currently has full-time and casual positions available for MC and HC Drivers. Applicants must have MC and HC Licence minimum, experience preferred and a minimum of 12 months good driving record. Excellent remuneration and conditions. Applications to jobs@rft.net.au or PO Box 438, Wodonga Vic 3689. Enquiries please contact Stuart McKie on (02) 6024 9935.
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I don’t always write about memes... WITH CHRIS FEBVRE,
NEM CREATIVE DESIGNER cfebvre@nemedia.com.au
WHAT if I told you...internet memes are impacting the course of modern day culture? While to the casual observer, internet memes may seem like utter nonsense, a bit of silly fun, or an artistic expression of just how much time someone has to waste, these soundbites, gifs and images are influencing the way we communicate with each other. So what, exactly, is a meme? Short for ‘mimeme’, the ancient Greek word for ‘imitated thing’, the word meme was first coined by evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins to describe ideas, practices, behaviours and styles that are adopted within a population and passed on through generations. A kind of ‘cultural evolution’ if you will. An internet meme is a cultural phenomenon, spreading like a virus, travelling from one person to another swiftly (thanks to the instant nature of the internet) until it takes on a life of its own.
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ESCAPE THE MEMES I DON’T ALWAYS WRITE ABOUT MEMES: But when I do, you might just learn something. Just like many cultural or religious practices, the origin of specific internet memes are often unknown by those that spread them. But unlike religious or cultural practices, internet memes are usually designed to be humorous or irreverent in nature, typically taking the form of a joke, viral video, funny picture or contagious music. Today, internet memes hugely influence modern language and culture.
They shape how the whole internet user population, particularly younger generations, interact with one another. Even if you’d never heard of the word ‘meme’ before you read this article, it’s a safe bet you’ve seen one, or heard someone quote one. And if you find this claim dubious, it’s worth noting that the website lolcats.com - home to one of the original memes, the ‘I can has cheezburger’ cat - is worth a cool $2
million, and recieves as many web vists per day as the New York Times. (Incidentally, you can weep for humanity at this point). Memes have become so prolific, and so culturally relevant, that they even became the subject of controversy in the last U.S. Presidential election, with Hillary Clinton campaigners denouncing a meme known as ‘Pepe the Frog’ as a ‘symbol of white supremacy’ due to the meme being shared by some of Donald
Trump’s supporters, whom Clinton’s camp alleged were racist. And as anyone who understands the nature of internet memes could tell you, drawing attention to the meme was a very silly mistake on the part of Clinton’s campaigners, as it then spread like wildfire through the internet, becoming a joke at Hillary’s expense and Trump’s unofficial mascot. Oh yes, the world is this crazy folks. Welcome to ‘current year’.
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