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UNDER CONTROL: Four tankers and crews attended the scene of a fire at the corner of Murphy and Reid streets just after noon on Sunday. PHOTO: Steve Kelly

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Groups share in $140k Page 3 By STEVE KELLY By A SW SWIT I CHBOARD fire had staff IT att the Zambrero Mexican food restaurant on Murphy Street, Wangaratta acting quicckly on Sunday aftern r oon with all occupants of thee builidi d ng evacuat a ing g withou ut inju jury ry. Four Fo ur Fir iree Re Resc scue u Vic ue icto tori ria a (F (FRV RV)) and an d Co Coun untr t y Fi Fire re Aut utho ho ori rity ty (CFA) CFFA) A tank ta nker kers rs at atte tend te nded ed d thee sce cene ne jusst af a teer

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WORKS will commence early next year to upgrade changeroom facilities at the Wangaratta Showgrounds costing $721,496 to cater for athletes, and people during emergency events such as bushfires or floods. Works will involve a new ground floor extension to the existing Wangaratta Football Netball Club building to include male and female friendly changerooms, an accessible

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toilet and storage area. The Parklands Precinct, which encompasses the showgrounds and WFNC building, was used as an emergency evacuation centre during the 2019-20 bushfires in the region. The site provided

support to more than 100 families, including temporary camping accommodation. Following the 20192020 emergency event, a post-operational report was developed identifying a recommendation to formalise a future relief centre. Council then received $2.039 million from the Commonwealth Government as part of the

Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants. The changerooms upgrade is one of five key projects to be delivered helping to enhance community infrastructure within the Parklands Precinct (Wangaratta Showgrounds) to improve community resilience during emergency events. Cr Harvey Benton said it was a tremendous outcome to achieve the upgrade that

will cater for people during an emergency situation and for sporting purposes. Wangaratta Magpies Football Netball Club’s Tony Goodison said the new changerooms will extend north towards the netball court and the road will follow a different alignment. “It will allow multiuse of the changerooms including male and female footballers and netballers

including storage for sports equipment,” he said. “There are often clashes with a number of netball teams wanting to use the area. “We are certainly going to upgrade our current space at ground level when we get the funding for it as well.” Works are expected to begin in late January 2023 and take about four months.

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Inquiry begins into the National Redress Scheme THE Joint Standing Committee on Implementation of the National Redress Scheme will inquire into the operation of the scheme. This new inquiry will look closely into a range of areas, including: • The experience of First Nations applicants and applicants with disability in their dealings with the scheme. • Accessibility, performance and effectiveness of support services and legal advice for survivors and their advocates. Full details of what the inquiry will examine can be found in the terms of reference on the committee’s website. The committee is seeking submissions from interested individuals and organisations on the inquiry’s terms of reference by Monday, February 27, 2023. For more dtails go to https://www.aph.gov. au/redress.

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Zoe’s legacy is helping others reach potential AN animal lover aspiring to one day be a vet and a swimmer keen to be a lawyer are this year’s recipients of the Zoe Buttigieg Wangaratta Chronicle Scholarships. Grade five Yarrunga Primary School students Isabella Trewin and Jaxson Davern were announced the winners, with Zoe’s mother Janelle Saunders presenting the scholarships during a special awards assembly, attended by most the school’s 155 students and more than 50 parents last Friday morning. Zoe was a grade five student at Yarrunga when she lost her life in tragic circumstances in 2015, and the $500 scholarships awarded to a male and female grade five student not only

honour her memory, but seek to help students pursue their passions. Ms Saunders said she was delighted that her daughter’s legacy was living on at the school which meant so much to her. “Seeing something so positive come out of something so tragic is wonderful,” she said. “Zoe loved school, she loved education, the arts and her netball.” School principal Fran

Waterman said the calibre of entries from all grade five applicants was outstanding, and there were many worthy of the scholarship - with Jackson Hickson-Richards, Dylan Meloury and Shani Marshall all highly commended. Jaxson told the Wangaratta Chronicle he was honoured and happy to receive the scholarship, which he had put “a lot of hard work into”. “My brother (Kory) knew Zoe and our teacher Ms Campbell has shared many nice stories about her....I know she liked watermelon,” he said. In his entry Jaxon said he liked to “make people happy”, but on the more serious side he hoped to be able to help people

by working in the law and help “the justice system to have better outcomes”. Fellow scholarship recipient Isabella, who was an apology at the assembly, wrote in her entry about her passion for animals and how she would like to use the scholarship money to support local charities like the Red Cross. Wangaratta Chronicle editor Jeff Zeuschner said after such another trying year, the students’ resilience and achievements were clearly on show during the assembly. “This is the sixth year of the scholarships and the Chronicle is proud to be able to support students pursue their passions and their unquestionable potential,” he said.

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AWARDED: The Zoe Buttigieg memorial seat is a favourite place for Yarrunga Primary School students to sit and reflect in the school ground. It was also the perfect location for Zoe’s mum Janelle Saunders (centre) to congratulate this year’s Zoe Buttigieg Wangaratta Chronicle Scholarship 2022 finalists Jackson Hickson-Richards (left) and Shani Marshall (right) and scholarship winner Jaxson Davern. Absent: Scholarship winner Isabella Trewin and finalist Dylan Meloury. PHOTO: Jeff Zeuschner

Zoe Buttigieg Wangaratta Chronicle Scholarship 2022 winning entries ISABELLA TREWIN Hi, my name is Isabella and I’m eleven years old. I have two sisters and one brother. I love drawing, writing my own stories and swimming at the beach. I hope that in the future I will become a vet. I love all animals. I don’t view any animals as being unlovable or uncuddly; I view them all as cute. When I’m 15 I want to volunteer at the RSPCA and help take care of the animals. If I was awarded this year’s Zoe Buttigieg Scholarship I would send if off to charities, not keep it for myself. I would like to donate $100 each for five charities, like Jump Rope for Heart, the Red Cross and many others that do good work. JAXSON DAVERN Not all kids are lucky like me to come from a happy family, so it is important to me that when I’m at school I try to make all students laugh and smile with my crazy, funny humour. I like to tell jokes and do funny skits for giggles and make people happy. I enjoy family time and activities like four wheeling with dad, and we go swimming as a family every Saturday at Moores. I enjoy reading and researching stuff that I don’t fully understand. The more serious side of me still includes helping people. For the last couple of years, I have been tossing up between acting and law school. Law school allows me to continue helping people. I personally think some laws need to be updated to allow the justice system to have better outcomes. I know I’m only a young boy at the moment and I realise this is a big job with big responsibilities, but I know I can succeed with hard work and dedication.

Other annual award winners at Yarrunga • Zoe Buttigieg Sports Award (grade 5 student who excels at Sport): Winner Summer-Rae Brown; • Yarrunga Primary School Award (outstanding contribution to school in all areas): Winner - Akira Berry (grade 6); • Wangaratta Rotary Club Jean McDonald Perpetual Scholarship (all round student): Winner - Ryan Oats (grade 6); • Brian Bosse Scholarship: Winner Jeremy Bagley (grade 6); • School Council Awards (excellent leadership, academic and school involvement): Winners - Claire Shilcock (grade 6), Jackson HicksonRichards (grade 5); • Kids Council Award (excellent volunteer and support to others): Winner - Nash West (grade 4); • The Redmond Encouragement Award: Winners - Isabella Trewin and Khyran McDonald (grade 5); • Bindi Award (being successful in work and relationships): Winner - Rylan Russell (grade 4); • Community Award (excellence in community participation): Winner Matilda Snowdon (grade 3).

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Community groups share $140k LOCAL groups and organisations will share in $140,000 under the Rural City of Wangaratta’s 2022/23 Community Grants Program. Some 23 projects were successful for funding with 16 in Wangaratta’s urban area and seven in rural areas. Cr Harry Bussell expressed that it was “a very generous program” and it’s heartening to see so many different applicants which will share in the $140,000, including four in the King Valley. “It gives me great pleasure to see how generous we are here and how much this will change these small organisations by helping them,” he said. In approving the grants at the November council meeting, two councillors Crs Ashlee Fitzpatrick and Jack Herry left the council chamber during the agenda item, following their disclosure of a conflict of interest due to an existing or recent affiliation with recommended recipients. Successful groups and projects include: • Boomerang Bags Wangaratta Inc, Boomerang Bags sustainability - $1821;

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• Boys to the Bush Wangaratta’s Men of Tomorrow Schools Program - $6400; • Centennial Park committee of management, Kicking Goals in Eldorado - $4700; • Christopher Robin Kindergarten, shade protected play - $7900; • Girl Guides Victoria Wangaratta District, fencing around the Guide hall - $9400; • Glenrowan Primary School seating for our community eating area - $8680; • Guide Dogs Victoria Get a Move on Wangaratta - group programs for children living with low vision or blindness - $4800; • Junction Support Services, The NEPC Presents: The Rainbow Ball 2023 - $7500; • King River & District Fishing Club trailer upgrade - $2500; • Lions Club of Wangaratta Lions skin cancer screening clinic - $2100; • Moyhu Bowling Club Inc Improved accessibility and safety - $4500; • OAK FM Studio broad-

cast equipment upgrade $3372; • Open Door Neighbourhood House Working Together - Connecting Community - $5000; • Oxley Hall Committee, new mower - $8550; • Tarrawingee Golf Club Inc, mower purchase $10,000; • Wangaratta Aero Modellers Inc, shade cover to protect aero modellers and visitors - $5000; • Wangaratta Bowls & Sports Club Inc, new chairs for clubroom - $7000; • Wangaratta Community Garden Inc, plot to plate $6000; • Wangaratta Croquet Club, draining of court one - $10,000; • Wangaratta Farmers Market, Our community... Our Seasons Activity Program - $6000; • Wangaratta Festival of Dance Wangaratta, piano competition - $4470; • Wangaratta Snow Sports Youth Development Group, new boots and bindings to upgrade worn out equipment - $9926; and • Whitfield Recreation Reserve Committee Where’s Whitfield Rec Reserve/King Valley community complex - $4380.

TAKE A SEAT: Wangaratta Bowls Club members will be thrilled with $7000 worth of new chairs thanks to the Rural City of Wangaratta’s community grants program. Pictured is Howard Beard lining up a shot. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

Local community to celebrate a decade of fellowship THE North Wangaratta Community Group is planning an event this month to celebrate its 10-year anniversary. Current and former members of the group, their families, and residents of North Wangaratta are invited to come together and celebrate the decade milestone on Monday, December 12 at the North Wangaratta Football/ Netball Club from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Since it’s formation in May 2012, the North Wangaratta Community Group has worked to add points of interest in the area for the

community and beyond. Some of these achievements include the Grossman Track on Boorhaman Road, the Reedy Creek Picnic Area, five storyboards, and the Art NORTH & Beyond Sculpture Trail. “With encouragement and leadership from Rural City of Wangaratta council, residents stepped up to seize every opportunity to create many exciting features for North Wangaratta,” said group member, Marg Pullen. “The North Wangaratta Community Group is proud of all that has been achieved,

and so want to put on an event to acknowledge the accomplishments of the last 10 years of great fellowship.” Sarah Blatchford, Grit and Resilience program community connector, said council admired the group’s passion to showcase their community and were proud to support the celebration. Light refreshments will be provided with drinks available to purchase. The event is strictly no BYO. RSVP is not required. For more information contact Marg Pullen on 0422 563 451.

CELEBRATING COMMUNITY: North Wangaratta residents (from left) Sandro Camillo, Mary Caruso, Marg Pullen, Rosie Tennant and Mike Glenister are inviting other residents to join them celebrating Christmas on December 12.

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Taking the plunge SES crews to upskill p for flood response p By RYAN MALCOLM

RELAX IN THE PARK: June Chopping and Alan Moylan enjoy the company and fresh air.

GREAT COMPANY: Wilma Lawn and Thelma Adair lap up the perfect spring weather.

THE GREAT OUTDOORS: Marion Rasmussen and Patsy Porter relax in the park.

LEADERSHIP: Wangaratta Senior Citizens Club president Ken Daly enjoyes a good conversaton with Lions club president John Houghton.

Senior citizens enjoy outing with Lions MEMBERS of the Wangaratta Senior Citizens Club enjoyed an outing last week at the Lions Park for the last day of spring with the catering supplied by the Wangaratta Lions Club. A good turnout of members made for the perfect social outing as good conversation and plenty of laughs were shared.

COOKING UP A STORM: Neil Campbell, Pamela Nelson and Paul Tucker cook away for the big lunch. PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling.

WANGARATTA SES crews will take a focus on upskilling into the new year, after working overtime to manage a spike in responses this spring. Crews took to the indoor pool at Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre on Tuesday evening, undertaking mandatory training for landbased swift water rescue (LBSWR) and boating crews, as part of efforts to expand the local unit’s capabilities. Crews were required to swim 25m in full SES uniform with a personal floatation device (PFD) before exiting the water at the end of the pool in a way which resembles climbing back into a boat. Wangaratta SES unit controller Jess Zuber said while local flood response efforts had been bolstered through assistance from crews at Chiltern, Benalla and Yarrawonga, the sheer number of callouts had sparked the increased need for additional training. “We had a few members from Chiltern join us as well,” she said of Tuesday night’s drills. “Chiltern have the most LBSWR numbers - Wangaratta currently has two and we’re hoping to increase that, to create our own team in Wangaratta.

LIKE A DUCK TO WATER: SES crews undertook water-based testing to improve their boating and land-based swift water rescue response. PHOTO: Jess Zuber “They’re definitely gaps that Wangaratta currently have - we don’t have a lot of boat rescuers and only two land-based swift water rescuers, which is fantastic because we can rely on our neighbouring units for swift water. “But we’d like to upskill our members, they’re really capable and we know they’re really interested in that, and we’ve seen the last few months, it’s definitely a need in our local community.” With Christmas around the corner, Ms Zuber said local crews were looking forward to some rest. “We’re actually about to start winding down our training, but we will still be responding to callouts, because we are 24/7, even Christmas Day we’ll be re-

sponding and we’ll have members on call,” she said. “I don’t want to jinx us, but we’re looking for a bit of a quieter Christmas, a bit of a drier Christmas, and that we can rest. “We’re looking forward to building up next year and increasing those skills, not only in boating and swift water but we’ve got members going through chainsaw (training), road crash, our safe worker height system for roof jobs - so our focus next years is on upskilling and getting our members trained up and ready. “Whatever mother nature throws at us, we’ll be prepared.” To enquire about volunteering, visit https://www. ses.vic.gov.au/join-us/volunteer or call 1300 842 737.

Rotary donation will help to care for those in need at Christmas time

Monday, December 3, 2012 By ANITA McPHERSON PEOPLE in need will get an extra helping hand at Christmas, thanks to a generous donation from the Rotary

Club of Wangaratta. Club president Glenn Kealy last week donated $1000 to Margaret Brickhill, coordinator of ‘Anglicare Loaves and Fishes - Christians Caring’. The cash will be used to purchase supermarket gift cards to help put food on the table for local families over the Christmas season. “Our board and our members were reminded of the need experienced right across the region, particularly at this time of year, and we wanted to help the people

who really, really needed it,” said Mr Kealy. “We are a club that’s here to service our community, and that is exactly what we wanted to do.” Mr Kealy said the money was raised through barbecues and sausage sizzles the club held at local markets and each Saturday at Kmart. He was pleased to hear the provision of gift cards not only provided emergency

assistance to the families who needed it most, but gave them the freedom to choose what to purchase and contribute to a family Christmas. Ms Brickhill said Christmas was a particularly stressful time of year for many families and the donation would help relieve some of the pressure and ensure children were fed. “This is an especially generous contribution from the Rotary Club of Wangaratta, and 40 needy families and their kids will be the direct beneficiaries,” she said.

AT YOUR SERVICE: Glenn Kealy from the Rotary Club of Wangaratta was happy to hand over a donation to Margaret Brickhill of Anglicare Loaves and Fishes Christians Caring, knowing it will be used to provide emergency relief for needy people in the community. PHOTO: Cheryl Browne

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Equine precinct progress By STEVE KELLY A PLANNING panel has recommended that a 39-hectare parcel of land at 382 Reith Road should cater for multiple equine activities rather than just thoroughbred racing industry use. A planning permit amendment headed to a planning panel due to just one objection calling for the land to return for Farming Zone. However, the panel agreed with proponents who want to allow multiple equine related uses of the land within the Reith Road Equine Village. The panel report de-

Planning g change g should finallyy bringg use to Reith Rd land tails that the proponent had received interest from a range of small-scale equine based operators who want to develop a small facility and utilise the facilities of the nearby Wangaratta Turf Club and the National Centre for Equine Education. “They are not the type and scale suited to larger or standalone training premises,” the report reads. “The turf club has a range of training facilities for harness racing, jumps racing, equestrian, dressage and the like. “The National Centre

for Equine Education also caters for a range of equine based education that extends beyond thoroughbred racing.” The proponent submitted that if the amendment is approved, it intends to develop the land in accordance with the existing permit. It emphasised that it is not seeking any change to the allowable subdivision or dwelling density of one dwelling per lot. Cr Harvey Benton said the planning change will clean the land up so the development will take place.

“The initial constraint in relation to thoroughbred only was a little bit onerous to come onto this land in the first place,” Cr Benton said. “It now gives the opportunity for development to take place still relating to horses or equine activities in the area and the neighbours will be aware of this.” Mayor Rees said whether it’s a thoroughbred, a pony or a jumping horse this just opens the scope allowing more people to purchase land, build their dream home and have

horse close to town rather than being out on massive acreage a long way away. A permit for the land was originally gazetted in February 2016 and following a permit in October of that year it was not acted upon, due to the changing nature of the thoroughbred industry, and deeming the land use too restrictive. Council considered the panel decision at the recent November council meeting and the matter will now head to the minister for planning to be gazetted.

Many hands make garden take shape at Carra By ANITA McPHERSON A NEW garden with all kinds of interesting and inspiring features is starting to take shape at Carraragarmungee Primary School. It is part of a studentdriven project guided by parent, teacher and local artist Andy Pye, as a way of encouraging the students to take ownership of their school grounds. Teacher Thomas O’Hehir said the garden is a work-in-progress, being funded as they go with a variety of components being sourced along the way. He said while it was Andy’s brainchild, it was very much being steered by the kids. “They discussed what materials they’d like to have and the features they wanted, like a dry riverbed and a wall to separate the lawn from the bark chip area - and another had the idea for a fire pit,” he said. “It’s happening in steps and stages as the kids come up with ideas. “Usually, if you have applied for a grant, you would need to have the plans and budget worked

UNDER CONSTRUCTION: The student body at Carraragarmungee Primary School have all been involved in the development of their new, natural garden, pitching in to move materials and watch it come to life. out ahead of time, but because we’re doing it this way (off our own bat) we don’t have to do any of that. “It’s been a really different process which is refreshing.” The garden will be natural in style and include a sensory area and a yarn

circle - but there is more to come - as it is shaped and created from the kids’ imaginations. It will also have a mix of native plants that attract birds, bees and butterflies or provide bush tucker. The idea for the sensory area is to perhaps have

some all-weather musical instruments they can play, but it is still to be created and may depend on what can be found within the community. Thomas said having a sense of ownership of the garden means they are respecting and caring for what they have created so

far, also enjoying the process, dedicating a day a week to its construction. “It’s been a really nice way to wrap up the year now that we have some sunshine and the kids can get outside more,” he said. It is expected to be completed next year.

Haines supports the amended Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill INDEPENDENT MP for Indi Helen Haines has welcomed the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill which was passed in the House of Representatives on Friday. Dr Haines initially voted against the complex legislation because of what she believed was the government‘s rushed process to ensure the bill was passed before the end of the year. Following a senate committee inquiry into the bill and further amendments from the government and the crossbench in the senate, Dr Haines supported the bill when it returned to the House of Representatives Friday morning. "I strongly support the objectives of the bill to increase wages, particularly for low–paid sectors like childcare, and to close the gender pay gap," Dr Haines said. "I am pleased the government has addressed concerns about the impact this bill will have on small business. "This was a significant concern of many people I spoke to." Amendments to the final bill passed in parliament on Friday include increasing the definition of a small business employer to a business with 20 employees or fewer. Businesses with 50 employees or fewer will also be able to argue they are not ‘reasonably comparable‘ to other businesses and therefore not compelled into the single interest bargaining stream. There will also be a two year review period for the bill to monitor how the legislation is working. "Thank you to those constituents who contacted me and shared their views, and for the businesses and chambers of commerce who I consulted with," she said. "I will watch how the bill operates, with the hope that we see wages, including women‘s wages, start to increase." Dr Haines said she hoped the government would improve processes in the future regarding the speed at which complex bills are introduced, debated and voted on in parliament. "The job of an independent politician is not to be a rubber stamp, to wave everything through," Dr Haines said. "It is to think deeply and vote in the best interests of the people you represent, not follow a party line."

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Funds to help groups survive and thrive THERE were works and funding announcements at the Rural City of Wangaratta council meeting last week that will bring joy to numerous groups right across the municipality. Works at the Wangaratta Showgrounds will commence in late January and will bring new changerooms and storage facilities, catering for multiple sports and user groups. Female netballers, footballers and cricketers who play at the venue have been dealing with limited facilities and capacity for too long but once the new facilities are complete they will be able to enjoy more liberal access of up to standard changerooms. The facilities will also be available to evacuees who have to flee emergency scenarios such as bushfires and floods, enabling people to shower and refresh in desperate times of need. This was witnessed in 2020 during the Black Summer bushfires where families from the Alpine Shire had to leave their homes and set up camp at the showgrounds. There were other funding announcements at the November meeting, with 23 community groups to receive funding through council’s annual grants program. Some of the items to make life easier for these groups include mowers, shade covers, better drainage, new ski boots, a trailer, aid programs and chairs. Six tourism events will also receive grants for financial support to help them attract more people to the region and ultimately boost the local economy. Financial support from any tier of government is immensely important to help groups and events thrive, especially after setbacks experienced in recent years.

The Quiz No. 015 1. Which city was the temporary seat of government until Canberra was built? 2. Rechelle Hawkes represented Australia in which sport? 3. Which 19th-20th century artist is famous for his paintings of the Polynesian people? 4. Hungry Jacks is a franchisee of which fast food restaurant chain? 5. Who played Harry Houdini in the 1953 movie, Houdini? 6. Which two countries share borders with Moldova? 7. In the early 80’s, Elle MacPherson appeared in an ad for which diet soft drink? 8. Which team won the 2014 WARL Grand Final? 9. Cheviot Beach is remembered for the disappearance of which prime minister? 10. At which FIFA World Cup did Zinedine Zidane headbutt Marco Materazzi? 11. :KDW FRORXU :LJJOH ZDV -Hႇ )DWW" 12. Who preceded Michael Sutherland as Speaker of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly? 13. Which 1970s TV series featured the characters, Vinnie Barbarino and Arnold Horshack? 14. Steve Rogers is the best known alter ego of which superhero? 15. Mount Etna is located on which Italian island? 16. Who wrote the 1897 novel, The Invisible Man? 17. Which 1960s game featured the Pop-o-matic dice container? 18. What are the three colours of the St Kilda Saints AFL team? 19. Who replaced Fidel Castro as president of Cuba? 20. The northern hairy-nosed wombat is only found in which Australian state or territory? Answers 1. Melbourne 2. Field Hockey 3. Paul Gauguin 4. Burger King 5. Tony Curtis 6. Ukraine, Romania 7. Tab 8. South Perth Lions 9. Harold Holt 10. 2006 FIFA World Cup (Germany) 11. Purple 12. Grant Woodhams 13. Welcome Back, Kotter 14. Captain America 15. Sicily 16. H. G. Wells 17. Trouble 18. Red, white, black 19. Raúl Castro 20. Queensland Compiled by Ric Allport – www.brainfoodfactory.com – Challenge your Brain

FACEBOOK users this week commented on the announcement of social media sensation Tom ‘Prime Train’ Baulch, who runs his own fitness business, signing with the Wangaratta Rovers for the 2023 season.

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Facebook users also commented on the upcoming electric vehicle charger coming to Wangaratta, scheduled to be installed in the heart of the city on Docker Street near the Holy Trinity Cathedral.

better place to have it, instead of on the corner of a busy roundabout. Bec Rowe: Norm Brewer agreed, a very odd choice. Leslie Matthews: Norm Brewer It’s no different than a parking space and that doesn’t seem to be a problem. We need more than has been proposed so far but before we do that the city needs to move into the 21st century.

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Don’t be fooled by those baggy blues SO surgical masks, aka baggy blues are back in the spotlight (Chronicle, Wednesday, December 3, Covid rate sees major monthly rise in state, locally). People should take a look at “The John Snow Project” on YouTube. There is a very informative video about airborne viruses and masks which amply demonstrates the ineffectiveness of surgical masks at preventing spread. As for rapid antigen tests there is evidence that the rate of false negatives from many brands and possibly inexpert use makes them of little value. If you truly wish to protect yourself wear N95 rated masks only and, if you’re a recent COVID contact or symptomatic with fever, cough, headache etc, don’t go into a hospital or shop or any public shared space. By the way for information, John Snow saved lives in Victorian London by identifying the Broad Street water pump as the source of a major cholera outbreak. When he first raised the alarm he was initially ridiculed by the powers that be and the press. Something the well informed and thus more cautious among us are getting used to. Marian Gedye, Killawarra

Maloney’s Arcade is just not the same FELLOW residents, it is my belief that council made an error when closing off Maloney’s Arcade to vehicular traffic. We now have multiple seats and tables on the pavement where cars previously moved one way. Of course, this pavement was multi-use as pedestrians strolled to and fro. Given the overhead structure and the street furniture, pedestrians are now funelled into a narrow pathway. The consequences being that very few pedestrians use Maloney’s Arcade, disadvantaging shoppers and shopkeepers. Brian Fox, Wangaratta

Don’t forget your pets in the heat of summer SUMMER is here and the real heat will come quick so reminder, please do not leave your dogs in hot cars. You wouldn’t sit in a hot car in summer with the windows wound up, so why make

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SOARING: Elizabeth Pashcke (Screech the cockatoo) performed as a part of the ‘Trouble at the Mullinmur Billabong’ puppet play by Mullinmur Puppet Productions for Yarrunga Primary School year three and four student last Thursday, educating them on the challenges the local wildlife are currently facing at the billabong. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling your beloved pet do it and risk injuring them or worse? And if you see cruelty to animals report it. And please authorities, if such cruelty is reported take notice and investigate it thoroughly. To be left to starve and die in a backyard is as bad as being left in a car to die. A reminder to please desex your pets to help prevent cruelty to them as unwanted animals. Maree Parkingson, Wangaratta

Make a move that counts all year round STROKE Foundation’s annual physical fundraiser Stride4Stroke has raised more than $320,000 this year. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the 1619 participants from across Australia for contributing to this incredible achievement. Every step, every minute of activity, and every dollar raised will make an enormous difference to survivors of stroke and their families. By getting involved in Stride4Stroke, participants play the vital role of raising awareness about stroke in their local communities, all while taking steps to reduce their own stroke risk. Together, they clocked up 903,000

moving minutes. While our month-long Stride4Stroke campaign has wrapped up for another year, our fundraising efforts continue. About 75 per cent of Stroke Foundation’s income came from donations and bequests, mostly from survivors, their families and network of friends and supporters. These incredible individuals understand the impact of stroke and the value of the finding the information, support and care you need to recovery. Their generosity and commitment to Stroke Foundation’s work is humbling. Preventing and treating stroke should not be the sole responsibility of the family members who have already had to endure so much. Sharon McGowan, Stroke Foundation CEO

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Local actors called for challenging stage roles By ANITA McPHERSON EMERGING and experienced actors who would like to tackle something ground-breaking and a little bit different are invited to come and find out more about a new Wangaratta Players production being staged next year. The work is an absurdist drama called Six Characters Looking For An Author - a play written by Luigi Pirandello in the 1920s - which has been described as “theatre within theatre”. The synopsis involves six people arriving in a theatre during rehearsals for a play. They are characters of a play that has not yet been written and, trapped inside a traumatic event from which they long to escape, they desperately need a writer to complete their story and release them. Intrigued by their situation, the director and his company of actors listen as the characters begin to describe and argue over the key events of their lives. Director Steve Thornycroft said he first saw the play performed in London 10 years ago during its long

UP FOR THE CHALLENGE: Experienced director Steve Thornycroft is looking forward to presenting a play in Wangaratta unlike any that has come before. PHOTO: Kevin Adams run at the Old Vic Theatre. “I fell in love with it - after half an hour of making no sense whatsoever of the play,” he said.

“But then it dawned on me in such a way that it became probably the best dramatic play I’ve ever seen - and I’ve been a lover of theatre for

a long time.” Steve said he has wanted to present the play for a long time, but as it has some absurdly dark themes -

including a storyline he’s reluctant to give away - it’s been a challenge to get up. “It’s about people looking for meaning,” is all he says of it. “I’m avoiding giving away an overall plot because it will spoil the play - you need to experience it and travel the journey.” The play will involve a cast of around 15 characters of varying ages and anyone interested in finding out more is encouraged to come to an information session being held on Wednesday, December 7 at 7pm at the Stage Door Studio in Evans Street, where more will be revealed. Auditions will then be held by appointment from 11am on Sunday, December 11, with the production to be staged in March and April, 2023. All are welcome to come to the information session - whether experienced actors or not - and there is no obligation to take it further. Rehearsal will begin on January 18 and performances are scheduled for March 24, 25, 26, 31 and April 1 and 2. To book an audition time or for more information, contact Steve Thornycroft on 0448 585 509.

$10k a surprise for croquet club By NATHAN DE VRIES CHRISTMAS came early for the Wangaratta Croquet Club as the recipients of a $10,000 grant to drain one of their sodden courts. The grant comes out of $140,000 handed out under the Rural City of Wangaratta’s 2022/23 Community Grants Program. The croquet club has been operating without the court for a while, and with the October/November deluge turning it into “an Irish peat bog”, president Janet Kelly said the money was a perfect early Christmas present. “Court one has been underwater, we haven’t played on it until now,” she said. “In 2015 we drained our middle court, court two, and it has been playable for almost all of the year. “On the last one, they had to de-thatch it and smooth it all out. “They put in herringbone

drainage, a big drain up the middle and then herringbone lines coming off that - the top was all taken off and they dig a big sump we can use again which is good. “Instead of the water just lying there it goes along these drains and out into the sump and eventually into the creek.” Ms Kelly thanked the Rural City for the grant and said she really didn’t expect the full amount to be awarded. “They have helped us before, with smaller grants,” she said. “This is my fourth year as president and I had a year off. “I always apply, we put in a path and we did various bits and pieces from little $2000 grants, so this is just magnificent. “No I wasn’t - I thought ‘oh well, there’ll be something else more worthy than us’.” Ms Kelly said the work would begin as soon as possible, with the club hoping to be operating at an increased

capacity for its members. “It’s the sort of thing you want to get done over the summer/autumn time, we wouldn’t want to get into this winter and be messing around with the court,” she said. “I had seniors out here playing, people in their 60s and 70s playing - we have one lady who’s 94 - and instead of clogging up doctors’ waiting rooms, they’re out there. “They’re physically active, they’re playing a sport that engages their brain because it’s quite strategic, it’s a gentle exercise so they don’t hurt themselves. “They’re in the sunshine so they’re getting their vitamin D, and probably most important of all for that age group is the social aspect, the friendships and the fact that at least three days a week they’re doing that. “It’s a great club, it’s very friendly and welcoming - that age group is sometimes forgotten and it’s nice we’ve been remembered this time.”

WELCOME NEWS: Gavan Kelly, Gabrielle Heywood, Maureen O’Keefe, Margaret Bennett, Terry Wilson, Robyn Muller, (front) Cheryl Beckley, Lauren Kazenwadel, Elise Downes and Wendy Waddington celebrate the community grant announcement. PHOTO: Shane Douthie

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Wettest spring since 1992

DYNAMIC EXHIBITION: Included in the ACMI video art collection is Deborah Kelly’s The Gods of Tiny Things, 2019 (video still).

Moving image artworks debut at Benalla A NEW exhibition from the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) will premiere at the Benalla Art Gallery this summer. Between the Details: Video Art from the ACMI Collection showcases six moving image artworks by Australian artists and celebrates ACMI’s vibrant collecting and commissioning program. Benalla Art Gallery director Eric Nash said it was “a coup for the Gallery to be the premiere venue of this significant new national tour. He said ACMI attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year through their dynamic exhibition program, and millions of visitors online through a variety of other offerings. “ACMI is the leading museum of screen culture not only in Australia, but internationally,” he said.

Across the arts “It’s very exciting for us to be able to transform the gallery through top quality, immersive projection and augmented reality work, particularly over the summer period as many families are taking time to be together.” Between the Details: Video Art from the ACMI Collection highlights the opportunity video offers artists to use editing as their primary technique; mixing and matching elements from other films or their own work to tell new stories. By remixing or rearranging footage they build different rhythms and moods, create hilarious juxtapositions or shed new light on cultural cliches and presumed histories. The works in this exhibi-

tion all demonstrate an irrepressible desire to bring deep themes to the surface with humour and an incredible attention to detail. ACMI’s collection has a rich, 75-year history from its inception as the State Film Centre in 1946. Since its incarnation as ACMI in the early 2000s, the collection has expanded to include artworks and experimental film. ACMI director and CEO Seb Chan, said the organisation had a proud history of supporting the creation of new Australian moving image works through its commissioning and collecting programs. “As part of our touring exhibitions, it’s a joy for us to bring six works to the Benalla Art Gallery via Between the Details: Video Art from the ACMI Collection,” he said. “The featured works

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FOR a few days last week we saw sunny conditions and maximum temperatures a few degrees above the November normal. Very isolated thunderstorms have occurred in Victoria and in the southern parts of NSW since Sunday November 6. Towering thunder clouds some with cirriform anvil tops did make an impressive sight on each afternoon of the past four days. Rainfalls were very patchy and mainly light. A heavy fall of 43mms occurred at Laverton resulting in flash flooding and the wettest day for early November since 1971 and a separate storm also brought flash flooding to Kensington and Flemington. Above normal dew point temperatures due to large areas covered by flood waters in recent weeks enhanced the thunderstorm activity. Condobolin west of Forbes had 44mms in two hours aggrivating the flood system along the Lachlan River which peaked at 10.65 metres at Forbes the highest there since 1952 which was then Victoria‘s wettest year since 1924. Last month completed one of the wettest August to October periods on records at some places in NE Victoria. Beechworth has had 564mms for this period and this was the wettest since 586mms in 1917. Other very wet August to October periods were in 1870 and 1975. Albury has had its wettest August to October period on record with 436mms, surpassing the 1917 record of 381mms. A further 73mm has fallen during the first week of

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By Peter Nelson, Retired CSIRO climatologist November at Albury and this now looks like continuing the very wet trend of 1917 which did continue well into 1918 culminating in a big major flood just before mid May 1918. The Southern Oscillation Index has been strongly positive at plus 18 for both September and October and has been positive every single month back to May 2021. The SO Index was also positive from May 1916 up to October 1917 and stayed positive except for March 1918 until May 1918. Whether the next seven months will stay similar to that of 1917–18 remains to be seen. A large heat low has been lingering over the central inland of WA the last two days resulting in scattered thunderstorm activity. In the Central Wheat Belt Wongan received 63mms making this the heaviest November rainfall in 115 years of records. Last August Wongan received 105.6mms the heaviest in August since 109mms in 1955. Another smaller low pressure is currently sitting over the pastoral districts of South Australia has produced only light rainfalls but high temperatures to 38 degrees at few places. The heavy rain and thunderstorms ex[ected for last weekend should see temperatures falling to well below normal this week.

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OBITUARY - Doreen Archibald November 5, 1933 – November 10, 2022

Doreen leaves a lasting legacy

By ROXANNE BODSWORTH and CHRISTINE WATSON DOREEN Archibald, known to many through her involvement in a great variety of community groups, passed away at Illoura on November 10. She had been an active member of Emmanuel Uniting Church and was farewelled there on Wednesday November 16. Doreen was born at Mitiamo on the 5 November 1933 to Ernest and Minnie Aird as the younger sister to Phyllis and Harold. It was the time of the Great Depression followed by World War II and there were many hardships, but they all loved the farming life. Doreen had to ride four miles along terrible dirt roads to a single–roomed classroom and said there was a steady stream of raw teachers who found the rural isolation difficult. She left school aged 13 to work on the family farm. In 1951, she was among the first group of women to attend Dookie Agricultural College for a farming course and she was secretary of the first Young Farmers Club which was formed in Lockington in 1952. Doreen married Jim Archibald in 1953 and they worked on several dairy farms in the Lockington district before buying their own dairy farm in 1963. Doreen worked hard on the farm, including milking 100 cows by hand as well as the household duties and raising their three children, Ron, Peter, and Christine. She also served for four years as Cub leader in the Lockington Scout Group, taught Sunday school at the Presbyterian Church, and joined the choir. In 1967, Doreen left the marriage and moved to Bright to raise the children on her own with little to no support. She worked various jobs including tying tobacco, cleaning, cooking, waitressing and working at the TAB.

 SMILES SAY IT ALL: Doreen shared many happy years with Peter Ham before he passed away in 2019.  PILLAR OF THE COMMUNITY: Doreen Archibald was a remarkable woman who touched so many lives will be forever missed.  TRENDSETTER: Doreen was among the first group of women to attend Dookie Agricultural College for a farming course. They didn‘t have much The but Doreen provided a happy home full of love and laughter. Doreen moved the family to Wangaratta in 1971, where she was a member of several church groups and also joined Parents without Partners where she held office and did welfare for the organisation. With her dad‘s encouragement, Doreen traced his relations in Scotland and

was able to visit them. She helped many others with tracing their family history and was one of the inaugural members of the Wangaratta Family History Society. As well as her love of music and dancing, Doreen was a great fan of Peter Brock and car racing. She often attended races at Winton or the Hume Weir and was thrilled to buy her own Orange Holden Torana

in 1974 which she still drove right up until a few years ago. Doreen was accomplished in many arts and crafts. She did oil landscape paintings, China painting and also learnt the art of bark painting. She sewed and repaired many garments for her family, and also enjoyed knitting, crocheting and embroidery.

Doreen was self–taught at playing the guitar and piano, and was a member of the Wangaratta Eukele Band. She was part of the Sing Australia choir and loved singing with the choir at Carols by Candlelight. Doreen enjoyed her garden and was always repotting plants from cuttings that she would kindly bestow upon her visitors. Unfortunately, she broke

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Broadening fire knowledge in the Wangaratta district FOUR Wangaratta Group CFA brigades will join forces to give local community members an insight into the local fire response, during an open day at Carraragarmungee Primary School on Saturday. Members from Wangaratta North, Eldorado, Tarrawingee and Everton brigades will present a range of bushfire and home

safety information, while junior members from Eldorado and Springhurst will showcase their competition-winning skills in a series of fire-related tasks. The presentation will focus on the fire season ahead, with information around the new national fire danger rating system, as well as farm fire safety practice and how to best prepare your property.

Landcare representatives will also have information available around a project aimed at protecting the region’s local Squirrel Glider population. Attendees will also be treated to a cake stall, egg and bacon rolls and a sausage sizzle. The free event runs from 10am to 1pm, and Wangaratta rural city residents are welcome.

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A FAIRGROUND of fun, a pavilion of pleasure, an arena of amusement. Roll up, roll up, Melbourne’s grandest and most spectacular landmark, Luna Park, is celebrating 110 years. On a sunny December day (13th) in 1912, Melbourne’s pleasure-seekers, thrill riders and lovers of the wild and wonderful stepped right up to the opening of a magnificent new attraction. Home to high-wire artists, husband and wife juggling act The Tossing Testros, and acrobats Lovina and Franz, who held one another by their teeth; Luna Park was unlike anything else. More than a century on, millions of locals and visitors alike continue to come one, come all to revel in Luna Park’s modern thrills and nods to the past. Those who dare to step inside are still swallowed up by Mr Moon’s mischievous face, the smell of hot dogs, donuts and popcorn wafting in the air, the lovingly restored Carousel horses going up and down and round and round, and the squeals of those riding the Great Scenic Railway echoing across The Esplanade. The oldest amusement park in Australia, the historic attractions are the jewels

in Luna Park’s crown, creating a world of fantastical fun that has created delightful memories for generations. “It’s lovely to see a new generation of children and adults making memories at Luna Park,” Luna Park’s chief executive officer of 16 years, Mary Stuart said. “It’s a part of Melbourne’s history, but it doesn’t belong behind glass. “It’s a living museum in many ways, where you can enjoy attractions virtually unchanged from 110 years ago, while also experiencing modern thrills. “We encourage everyone to share their most memorable Luna Park moments with us; the wild, the unforgettable, the exhilarating.” Restored between 1999 and 2001, Luna Park’s Carousel is a grand example of carnival arts, with 68 magnificent horses each boasting an elaborate design. At the heart of the carousel is a large band organ made in Paris around 1909, the only one of its kind in Australia and one of only five in the world. The Great Scenic Railway is the oldest continuously operating wooden rollercoaster in the world, persisting still when the park reduced operations during

World War I and as the park operated under blackout conditions during World War II. Mr Moon’s gaping face has been restored several times over the years. Originally made of chicken wire, hessian and cement, the current Mr Moon is made of fibreglass, but used the original “bone structure” as a guide, a process that involving the painstaking chipping off of six tonnes of concrete. Just like the Scenic Railway, Luna Park has had its ups and downs - struggling for survival during world wars, the depression and recession - but proving classics never go out of style, it’s thrived thanks to a winning combination of heritage charm melded with modern adrenalin-seeking; where the genteel carousel shares space with the Supernova and its 360-degree high altitude spins. Here’s to another 110 years of creating memories at Melbourne’s home of fun. For more information on Luna Park, please visit www. lunapark.com.au. For your chance to win a family pass valued at $155 to Luna Park complete the entry form on page 7 of today’s paper.

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Blue–green algae danger in farm water supplies following floods THE recent flooding event combined with warmer weather conditions has produced favourable conditions for blue–green algae to thrive in farm water supplies and standing flood water. Senior Veterinary Officer Dianne Phillips said livestock owners need to remain alert – ingestion of blue–green algae can result in the poisoning of livestock. “As there is no specific treatment for blue–green algae poisoning, producers should check standing bodies of water and farm water supplies daily for blooms, as this remains the most effective way of preventing stock deaths,” Dr Phillips said. “Blue–green algal blooms typically appear as surface scum that looks like a suspension of green paint, often with an earthy smell. However, the colour may range from pale green to dark brown.” Deaths can occur when stock drink toxins produced by the blue–green algae, often when it is concentrated on the down–wind side of a water supply and has formed a dense, surface scum. Animals that have consumed blue–green algal toxin may appear ill very rapidly, develop a staggering gait, collapse, begin to convulse and die – typically within 24 hours – depending on the toxicity of

HARM PREVENTION: For information on how to protect your stock from blue green algae blooms in your dams visit the department of Agriculture Victoria website. the bloom and the concentration of the toxin. Those that don‘t die immediately, often suffer from severe liver damage. Livestock that recover from these ailments often suffer from chronic ill–thrift. If a suspicious bloom is noticed, the water supply should be isolated as quickly as possible, and a safe alternate water supply provided. “Where possible producers should identify an alternative water supply, prior to their primary source of livestock drinking water being affected by a bloom,” Dr Phillips said. “There may not be time to identify an alternative water source once the primary water supply is affected.

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“We recommend laboratory testing of the water supply for the presence of blue–green algae and a post–mortem or examination of dead or sick animals by a veterinarian.” Contaminated water should not be used to irrigate vegetables and fruit or come in contact with plants being grown for food. Dr Phillips said dogs are also prone to poisoning. Further information on blue–green contamination in your livestock water supply visit https://go.vic. gov.au/3UR90aO. go to agriculture.vic.gov.au/ farm–management/emergency–management/floods/ managing–contaminated– livestock–water. TUESDAY 29TH NOVEMBER 2022

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Cattle prices drop for year’s last sale

CATTLE prices took a slight decline as producers were out for their last chance to cash in on the Wangaratta Monthly Store Cattle Sale for 2022, with the sale being held Friday morning. Some 1100 cattle, 350 more than advertised, came out at the Wangaratta Livestock Exchange where average prices for the day saw 370kg calves going for $4.80 per kg and 400kg black steers for around $5.10 per kg. Corcoran Parker cattle agent Reiley Murtagh said rising prices were tougher on producers due to costs for feed. “There is a lot of cattle, a lot of beef at the minute in circulation, which has just had a total impact on our young domestic cattle as well,” he said. “There is a bit of water about, but I don‘t think it‘s having much of an impact, maybe it is having a little im-

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pact where the odd farmer isn‘t buying some but in the great scheme of things with feedlots and any farmers buying on a weekly basis, it‘s not doing a whole lot.” Cattle farmer James Parton brought 11 head of Angus steers at nine to 10 months old to the sale from his Benalla property. Mr Parton said he has had to work hard in the recent months due to a wet November dampening his property. “It‘s been a bit hard because it has been so wet... we‘ve had a lot of trouble with pugging (hooves hardening the wet soil) and pastures have been damaged,” he said. “I‘ve got to re–sow it in the

autumn, I‘ve just put 95 dry cows out for a month just to get it back up a bit, let it have a bit of a spell.” Mr Parton said he while he was a bit disappointed to fall short of his desired $2000 per head at the sale, earning $1850 per head, he was happy enough on the day, and hopes to cash in on the bigger weaner sales early next year. “I‘ve got about 15 heifers to go into the February sale and then I‘ve got some stud bulls that I‘ll be looking to sell in April,” he said. Mr Murtagh said with the big weaner sales coming up in the new year, he doesn‘t expect prices to drop lower than they are now. “There are no more sales in Wangaratta this year and going into the new year we are going to have all of our weaner sales so you have bigger, better lines of cattle on the market which tend to sell for a premium,” he said.

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RESIDENTS turned out in droves to voting centres across the Ovens Valley electorate on Saturday, as Nationals incumbent Tim McCurdy maintained his hold of the electorate for a third consecutive term. With sunny weather over the polling stations, volunteers (from left) Cody Le Poidevin, Kalica Miliankos–King, Karen Mascas and Lesley Forman were busy at Wangaratta High School providing sausages and cold drinks to voters keen to beat the heat. PHOTO: Ryan Malcolm

Loved husband of Lucia (dec). Loved father and father-in-law to Rino and Kerry, Maria and Ross. Nonno to David, Peta and Bradley. Bis Nonno to Mia.

Tim’s big swing McCurdy to serve fourth term as state MP after increasing his primary vote in Ovens Valley

A FIRST preference vote expected to exceed 53 per cent in favour of Tim McCurdy will see the Ovens Valley incumbent return as the district’s state MP for a fourth consecutive term. With almost 80 per cent of votes counted as of yesterday morning, The Nationals’ incumbent boasted a 7.1

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per cent swing in two-party preference voting, with 69.2 per cent of voters in favour of the party. Having received just shy of

45 per cent of first preference votes in 2018, Mr McCurdy said he was delighted to see an increase of more than eight per cent this time around. Labor candidate Zuvele Leschen (20.58 per cent), Greens candidate Zoe Kromar (8.3 per cent) and Liberal Democrat Julian Fidge (6.76 per cent) made up

the numbers as Mr McCurdy largely dominated the vote. “The support the local people have given me to get back in again - it’s looking like it will be a 50 per cent primary vote or more which I’m just really grateful for,” he said. “I do work hard in my own mind and in my own place and people have reflected

opposition once again. “Sadly we’re back in opposition again but certainly for the people of Ovens Valley I’ll just keep doing the best we can do and keep being their local voice and their local champion,” Mr McCurdy said. ■ Continued page 2 ■ How we voted page 2

that in the vote and I just couldn’t be happier.” However, despite prepolling suggesting outgoing Liberal leader Matt Guy could be well placed to lead a Coalition government in the coming years, a resounding victory for Labor as of yesterday morning is set to leave Mr McCurdy in

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A STUDENT’S ability to apply themselves during their schooling is a large part of how they perform

in VCE, but there are many other factors that contribute their desired outcome such as getting into a university course of their choice. Despite students dealing with adversity from the pandemic in 2020 and the touted country-city education divide, they performed reasonably well judging by the VCE study scores released by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCCA).

MEMBERS of the Northeast Radio Control Car Club gathered at Mitchell Avenue last Saturday to test their vehicles in competition.

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ting a slightly better percentage of 40+ scores at 3.6pc BY STEVE compared to Cathedral’s KELLY 3.3pc. skelly@ nemedia.com.au But while Wangaratta High School had a lesser meWangaratta’s three sec- dian study score at 26, it was ondary schools stack up well better than Galen and Cathewhen compared to others dral with a 40+ percentage of across the region and even 3.9. several metropolitan counAcross the region Goulterparts across the state. burn Valley Grammar School Galen Catholic College in Shepparton had a median and Cathedral College both 35 with 21.6pc achieving achieved a median study 40+, placing it 30th best in score of 29 with Galen get- Victoria.

Beechworth Secondary College had a median study score of 29, but it was its 40+ score that was a standout with 13.7pc reaching the A grade figure. Benalla P-12 College had a median study score of 26, with zero over 40+, while FCJ College Benalla had a strong median of 30 with 6pc of scores 40+. Euroa Secondary College’s dux achieved one of the highest scores in the region with a 98.55 ATAR.

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Mansfield Secondary College had a median of 29 with 1.3pc of scores 40+. Myrtleford P-12 College had a median of 28 with 3.9pc of scores 40+, while Marian College had a median of 28 with zero scores 40+. Mount Beauty Secondary College had a median of 28, with 2.7pc of scores 40+. Wodonga Senior Secondary College had a median score of 23, with 1.1pc of scores 40+, while Catholic

College Wodonga had a median of 29, with 3.2pc 40+. Yarrawonga College P-12 was a median of 28 with 3.3pc of scores 40+. The top three schools in Victoria were Bialik College in Hawthorn that had a median of 38 with 39.9pc

of scores 40+, Mount Scopus Memorial College was next with 38 and 39.7pc, with Ballarat Clarendon College third with 38 and 38.4pc. For the full results visit vcaa.vic.adu.au.

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 REVVED UP: Northeast Radio Control Club president Matthew Johnson-Begg works on his machine in the pits.

 HOT WHEELS: Teo Valle (9) from Peechelba raced for the first time in RC Touring Class.

THE Wang Repair Café will hold its next event tomorrow at Apex Park from 8am until 12pm. The café will have some t-shirt rugs for sale as well as other items, and cash donations as well as donations of unwanted Christmas presents for them to sell would be appreciated, as the volunteer-run organisation seeks assistance to cover its operating costs and ensure its continuation. Bring items in need of repair to the park tomorrow morning where volunteers will be on hand to help bring them back to life.

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Teens look to the future with uni

WANGARATTA High School year 12 graduates Kayla Fisher and Amy Henderson were among hundreds of local students, and tens of thousands around the state, who received their first round university offers yesterday. The pair are both interested in humanitarian work and development, and were offered their first choice course at their chosen universities. Kayla, 17, has been offered a

double degree in Arts and Public Policy with a major in third-world development at the Australian National University in Canberra. “I was happy with my ATAR score even if I thought I could do better but it’s been a tough year,” Kayla said. “It was difficult not having feedback from classmates because I didn’t know if I was doing okay or needed to improve. “But, I got there in the end and am

looking forward to the next step.” Amy, 18, will be doing occupational therapy at Deakin but hopes to branch into humanitarian work in third world countries. “I had hoped for a higher ATAR but I didn’t need one, I’m pretty happy with how I went,” Amy said. “Last year I really missed out on having the balance of sport and social aspects of school which really help me get through the study aspect.

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“The offer I received was my first choice so I’m really happy with that. “I’ll jump straight in this year I think because my initial plans to have a gap year and travel aren’t likely now. “Eventually I want to go into allied health overseas and Kayla and I have always talked about collaborating; she’s more interested in the politics side and I’d do the health side so that could be cool.”

Musicians invited to orchestra meeting MUSICIANS interested in becoming part of a new regional orchestra being formed in Wangaratta will be meeting in the King George V Gardens on Sunday at 2.30pm. A newly formed committee, involving local violinist Sally Ross, will be in attendance and the group welcomes other potential members to come along, particularly seeking violin and flute players, a percussionist and a conductor. For more information visit the Wangaratta Arts Council on Facebook or come along to the meeting in the park on Sunday.

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Wangaratta & District Cricket Association 2022/23 season

ROUND 8 SCOREBOARD

OVENS VALLEY UNITED DEF DELATITE

YARRAWONGA MULWALA DEF BEECHWORTH WANDERERS

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ROVERS UNITED BRUCK DEF CITY COLTS

OVENS VALLEY UNITED 1ST INNINGS H Mann c MA Copey b LJ Scales....................................15 *DL Bursill b MR Purcell..................................................73 J Newton c PT Smith b MR Purcell .................................5 J Neary dnb C Thomason c MR Purcell b MB Burrows ....................39 +NP Impink dnb S Phillips c PT Smith b LJ Scales...................................41 K Fitzpatrick not out .......................................................22 TW Chettleburgh c MA Copey b LJ Scales .....................0 F Jones dnb N Bleeser not out ..............................................................2 Extras (nb 0, w 10, b 2, lb 2) ............................................14 Total................................................................6/211 (cc) Overs .............................................................................40.0 FOW: 33 (H Mann) 39 (J Newton) 122 (C Thomason) 168 (DL Bursill) 194 (S Phillips) 196 (TW Chettleburgh). Bowling: LJ Scales 8/1/3/29, MR Purcell 8/1/2/46, PM Scales 8/2/0/32, P Dhiman 8/0/0/41, MB Burrows 8/0/1/59.

BEECHWORTH WANDERERS 1ST INNINGS K Surrey c B McCabe b M McCabe ................................12 C Ellett c MT Casey b C McIntosh ....................................0 C Fendyk b M McCabe ......................................................4 *+B Surrey c MT Casey b AT McMillan ..........................23 D Pool run out (R Bartlett) ...............................................3 A Fendyk b R Bartlett......................................................38 S Francis c M McCabe b B McCabe..................................1 R Ellett not out...................................................................6 W Love run out (C McIntosh) ...........................................0 R Worcester not out ..........................................................1 D Fitzpatrick dnb Extras (nb 0, w 3, b 0, lb 4) ................................................7 Total...................................................................8/95 (cc) Overs .............................................................................40.0 FOW: 1 (C Ellett) 16 (C Fendyk) 21 (K Surrey) 36 (D Pool) 55 (B Surrey) 62 (S Francis) 92 (A Fendyk) 92 (W Love). Bowling: C McIntosh 5/0/1/10, M McCabe 8/3/2/12, J Bartlett 3/0/0/9, B McCabe 8/0/1/19, AT McMillan 8/2/1/19, J Fraser 4/0/0/10, R Bartlett 4/0/1/12.

WANGARATTA MAGPIES 1ST INNINGS +CD Matheson lbw b CJ Brodie.......................................5 FR Ellis c G Priest b CJ Brodie ..........................................0 P Menon c SG Holmes b LP Curtis ..................................1 *J Davies c G Priest b M Priest .......................................46 J Wallace c G Priest b M Priest .......................................44 RA Malcolm c B Duncombe b CJ Brodie ......................51 N Bonwick not out ..........................................................37 F Dent c J Fullager b CJ Brodie .......................................2 Z Guilfoyle not out ............................................................3 MD Gathercole dnb T Clayton dnb Extras (nb 2, w 17, b 5, lb 2) ............................................26 Total................................................................7/215 (cc) Overs .............................................................................40.0 FOW: 1 (FR Ellis) 10 (CD Matheson) 16 (P Menon) 103 (J Davies) 121 (J Wallace) 210 (RA Malcolm) 212 (F Dent). Bowling: CJ Brodie 8/0/4/42, LP Curtis 5/0/1/27, B Duncombe 8/0/0/35, S McLeod 8/2/0/33, M Priest 6/0/2/33, B Spokes 5/0/0/38.

ROVERS UNITED BRUCK 1ST INNINGS K Pienaar c MJ Lister b AW Crispin ...............................28 J O’Donohue c T Schulze b MJ Lister ...........................12 J Beattie lbw b P Prasad ................................................38 *PJ McNamara c KM Braden b MJ Lister ........................5 J Hyde c JA Nanson b KM Braden...................................3 +GL Shantha c JA Nanson b KM Braden ........................5 B Bartlett c MA Giggins b JA Nanson ............................17 M Winter c JA Nanson b KM Braden ...............................6 B Nixon lbw b KM Braden ................................................2 W O’Keefe c J Solimo b AW Crispin.................................0 HL Jones not out...............................................................4 Extras (nb 1, w 12, b 3, lb 3) ............................................19 Total..............................................................................139 Overs .............................................................................37.3 FOW: 38 (K Pienaar) 59 (J O’Donohue) 84 (PJ McNamara) 100 (J Hyde) 100 (J Beattie) 108 (GL Shantha) 120 (M Winter) 124 (B Nixon) 132 (W O’Keefe) 139 (B Bartlett). Bowling: JA Nanson 4.3/1/1/17, KM Braden 8/0/4/46, AW Crispin 7/2/2/11, MJ Lister 8/0/2/25, TM Nanson 3/0/0/11, P Prasad 7/0/1/23.

DELATITE 1ST INNINGS MW Stevenson dnb +MA Copey c NP Impink b S Phillips.............................10 *MJ O’Loughlan lbw b S Phillips.....................................7 LJ Scales c ? b J Neary......................................................5 PM Scales c TW Chettleburgh b J Newton ..................11 MR Purcell st NP Impink b N Bleeser ............................12 PT Smith c DL Bursill b H Mann.....................................27 P Dhiman c & b J Newton ..............................................10 MB Burrows b F Jones......................................................0 BC Martin not out..............................................................0 Extras (nb 2, w 32, b 2, lb 2) ............................................38 Total......................................................................... 8/120 Overs ................................................................................37 FOW: 15 (MA Copey) 26 (MJ O’Loughlan) 42 (LJ Scales) 69 (MR Purcell) 69 (PM Scales) 95 (P Dhiman) 116 (MB Burrows) 120 (PT Smith). Bowling: H Mann 5/1/1/15, S Phillips 8/0/2/16, F Jones 4/0/1/34, J Neary 4/1/1/8, J Newton 8/1/2/23, N Bleeser 8/0/1/20.

YARRAWONGA MULWALA 1ST INNINGS MT Casey b S Francis ......................................................10 *+R Clarke lbw b K Surrey ................................................5 C McIntosh c D Pool b S Francis ......................................3 J Fraser b C Fendyk.........................................................15 Z Fraser lbw b D Fitzpatrick .............................................1 M Knight lbw b K Surrey.................................................11 B McCabe c B Surrey b C Ellett ........................................8 AT McMillan c C Ellett b C Fendyk .................................11 J Bartlett c S Francis b D Fitzpatrick .............................11 B Kennedy not out............................................................8 M McCabe c S Francis b D Fitzpatrick .............................4 R Bartlett not out ..............................................................0 Extras (nb 3, w 5, b 0, lb 8) ..............................................16 Total...................................................................... 10/103 Overs .............................................................................36.0 FOW: 16 (R Clarke) 16 (MT Casey) 23 (C McIntosh) 33 (Z Fraser) 48 (M Knight) 61 (J Fraser) 65 (B McCabe) 82 (AT McMillan) 99 (J Bartlett) 103 (M McCabe). Bowling: K Surrey 8/1/2/21. S Francis 6/0/2/12, R Worcester 4/1/0/6, D Fitzpatrick 5/0/3/25, C Ellett 5/0/1/18, C Fendyk 8/3/2/13.

BENALLA BUSHRANGERS 1ST INNINGS M Honman c CD Matheson b FR Ellis .............................0 J Fullager c P Menon b FR Ellis ........................................6 GA Hoysted c F Dent b Z Guilfoyle ................................33 *CJ Brodie c CD Matheson b MD Gathercole.................2 J Priest c N Bonwick b T Clayton ....................................2 SG Holmes c J Davies b T Clayton ..................................3 +G Priest c F Dent b P Menon ..........................................2 S McLeod c J Davies b P Menon ......................................0 B Duncombe c F Dent b P Menon ...................................1 LP Curtis b FR Ellis ............................................................0 B Spokes not out...............................................................0 M Priest dnb Extras (nb 0, w 6, b 1, lb 1) ................................................8 Total................................................................................ 57 Overs .............................................................................32.4 FOW: 0 (M Honman) 8 (J Fullager) 13 (CJ Brodie) 27 (J Priest) 31 (SG Holmes) 37 (G Priest) 41 (S McLeod) 43 (B Duncombe) 57 (LP Curtis) 57 (GA Hoysted). Bowling: FR Ellis 7/3/3/7, MD Gathercole 6/1/1/10, P Menon 8/2/3/17, T Clayton 5/2/2/5, Z Guilfoyle 6.4/0/1/16.

WHAT A SHOT: Ella Tucker gets bat to ball and sends it through the off side.

GOOD KNOCK: Patrick Hunter (left) and Darcy Sanders fist-bump after a great over. PHOTOS: Melissa Beattie

CITY COLTS 1ST INNINGS TM Nanson b B Bartlett....................................................4 JA Nanson c GL Shantha b PJ McNamara .....................1 T Schulze c & b K Pienaar...............................................10 KM Braden c W O’Keefe b B Bartlett .............................19 *+MA Giggins b PJ McNamara .......................................44 J Solimo c PJ McNamara b HL Jones .............................4 TK Moore b K Pienaar.......................................................2 B Feldtmann c J O’Donohue b M Winter .......................5 MJ Lister b M Winter .........................................................2 P Prasad not out ...............................................................3 AW Crispin b B Bartlett .....................................................0 Extras (nb 0, w 6, b 2, lb 5) ..............................................13 Total..............................................................................107 Overs .............................................................................34.2 FOW: 5 (TM Nanson) 9 (JA Nanson) 34 (KM Braden) 40 (T Schulze) 51 (J Solimo) 58 (TK Moore) 96 (B Feldtmann) 98 (MJ Lister) 104 (MA Giggins) 107 (AW Crispin). Bowling: PJ McNamara 6/0/2/17, B Bartlett 6.2/1/3/19, K Pienaar 8/1/2/21, HL Jones 4/1/1/9, W O’Keefe 5/1/0/27, M Winter 5/2/2/7.

CHARGE IN: Hunter Harris steams in with the ball.

A RESERVE: Rutherglen United C.C. 5/193(cc) D Simmons 61 L Hocking 58* T Ruaro 2/36 R Barry 2/41 def Ovens Valley United C.C. 6/148(cc) R Barry 37 T Thomason 34* D Simmons 2/33. City Colts C.C. 114 AF Thrum 38 DJ Shaw 5/10 J Haddrick 2/18 def by Rovers United Bruck C.C. 6/215 DJ Shaw 87* A Balfour 51 J Campbell 28 M Lovett 3/19. Wangaratta / Magpies C.C. 8/159(cc) T Rosser 48 Z Wallace 45 GG Singh 3/20 H Croot 2/17 M Wheelens 2/31 def Benalla Bushrangers C.C. 10/92 M Hadj 36 DR McDonald 4/19 T Rosser 2/10. B GRADE: Delatite C.C. 48 X Mitchell 3/18 W Murphy 2/3 def by Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. 4/205(cc) G Montgomery 81 O Cope 79. Merton C. C. 4/220(cc) LD Berriman 87 D King 50* def Benalla Bushrangers C.C. 99 J Lerch-MacKinnon 4/14 M Noye 2/20 H Berriman 2/27. Milawa C.C. 6/209(cc) C Oates 101* C Honey 42 N De Vries 28 J Marek 2/29 T Gadela 2/56 def City Colts C.C. 4/133(cc) T Ormond 25*. Rovers United Bruck C.C. 7/208(cc) M Drage 86 N O’Kane 35 J Winter 30* T Cogger 3/35 R Schultz 2/34 D Cogger 2/57 def Beechworth Wanderers C.C. 8/141(cc) D Cogger 50 M Drage 3/29 M Nunn 2/16 S Doyle 2/30. Wangaratta / Magpies C.C. def Ovens Valley United C.C. (forfeit). Rutherglen United C.C. 124 S Ritchie 3/18 T Simpson 2/17 MS Walker 2/32 def by Greta C.C. 6/172 M Barnard 36 R Morgans 34 L Semmens 27. C GRADE: Greta C.C. 5/162(cc) D Allen 58 S O’Brien 43 M Sealey 35* R Parsons 2/7 def Rovers United Bruck C.C. 8/134(cc) J Parsons 31* L Norman 28 S Bell 25* J Grundling 3/22 M Sealey 3/24. Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. v Gapsted CC results unavailable. UNDER 16: Rutherglen United C.C. 6/152 def Beechworth Wanderers C.C. 55. Delatite C.C. 3/73(cc) def by Benalla Bushrangers C.C. 4/119(cc) J Priest 32* L Ham 31* W Benton 2/4. Ovens Valley United C.C. 7/67(cc) T Thomason 26 E Mitchell 3/2 def by City Colts C.C. White 6/91(cc) M Lovett 30* J Long 25 B Power 2/5. Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. 7/132(cc) J Fraser 30* X Mitchell 27 Z Mullins 2/12 F Noble 2/25 def City Colts C.C. Blue 5/98(cc) W Petersen 30* J Fraser 2/6 X Mitchell 2/8. UNDER 14: Benalla Bushrangers C.C. 8/124 B Cooney 36* M Cooney 26 O Miller 2/18 def Delatite C.C. 8/87 M O’Loughlan 36*. Rutherglen United CC 19 S Reid 2/4 def by Wangaratta / Magpies C.C. 9/92 L Colvin 2/14. Ovens Valley United C.C. 5/83(cc) H Bandt 2/10 J Warner 2/11 def Beechworth Wanderers C.C. 8/62(cc) B McMasters 4/3 C McEwan 2/8. Rovers United Bruck GOLD 3/117 def Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. 6/64 O Bell 3/1. Greta C.C. 75 def by Rovers United Bruck GREEN 0/142. UNDER 12: Ovens Valley United Black 5/49(cc) def by Greta C.C. 6/93(cc). Rutherglen United C.C. 5/89(cc) M Skermer 2/10 def by City Colts C.C. Blue 3/90 R Newton 26*. CityColts C.C. White 4/70(cc) C Boyer 2/10 def by Ovens Valley United Orange 5/107(cc) B Mcmahon 37* M McMasters 35*. Benalla Burashrangers C.C. Red 7/80 J Hart 27* J Montgomery 2/3 def by Benalla Bushrangers C.C. 4/91. Wangaratta Magpies C.C. Black 5/87(cc) J Dean 2/4 def by Wangaratta Magpies C.C. White 3/94(cc). Rovers United C.C Green 7/53 def by Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. Rams 1/75. Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. Bulls 4/71(cc) def Rovers United C C Yellow 8/70(cc) L Brown 3/9.

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ROUND 8 REVIEW: Saturday, December 3

OVU Tigers take first win of the A grade season, RUB down Colts By NATHAN DE VRIES

GOT HIM: Brady Bartlett’s 3/19 was instrumental in the Hawks’ win over City Colts on Saturday.

PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

CAPTAIN’S KNOCK: Ovens Valley skipper Dylan Bursill smashed 73 runs to help the Tigers take the win over Delatite. PHOTO: Janet Watt

OVENS Valley United’s A grade squad picked up their maiden win of the 2022/23 season on the turf at Whorouly, where their 6/211 total was too great for an under-strength Delatite to overcome, who were bowled out for 120. The Tigers won the toss and elected to bat, with openers Dylan Bursill and Harkaran Mann managing 33 runs before Mann was sent packing by Lachlan Scales for 15. After Josh Newton fell cheaply, Bursill and Cooper Thomason came together in an 83-run partnership to dig the Tigers out of a bit of strife. Thomason departed for a well-made 36, while Bursill would continue on to make 73 from 88 deliveries before being bowled by Mitch Purcell. Seamus Phillips (41) and Kane Fitzpatrick (22) rounded out the innings. Bursill said he was very pleased by the effort from the middle order. “It was good to make a couple of runs, but it was a good all round team batting performance,” he said. “They still had some good bowlers in Lachy Scales and Mitch Purcell that were troubling us early - Lachy bowled a terrific spell, he got ‘Harky’ (Harkaran Mann) out with a nice ball where he snicked off to the keeper. “It was very good by our middle order to stick to it,

young Cooper Thomason batted really well, he was solid and just hit the bad balls. “We were very happy with 211, they bowled well early and they got our best two batters out in Josh Newton and ‘Harky’ relatively cheaply, so for the middle order to stick it out, get to 211, we were very happy with that.” With a sizable total to bowl to, the Tigers went with a spin-heavy attack, with Seamus Phillips, Nick Bleeser and Josh Newton sending down tight deliveries. Delatite couldn’t seem to build strong partnerships, with Patrick Smith standing tall with a hard-earned 27. The Tigers blazed away with the ball, giving up 38 runs in extras, but Bursill said the result was still a positive one for the side. In other matches, Rovers United Bruck remain undefeated after securing a 32-run win over Colts. The Hawks posted 139 before bowling the Colts out for 107 in the 34th over. Jacob Beattie (38) and Koot Pienaar (28) lead the way with the bat, while Colts’ Ken Braden was the pick of the bowlers with 4/46 from eight overs. In reply, Colts’ skipper Mitch Giggins made 44 from 68 balls, supported by Braden (19) and Tyler Schulze (10), with RUB paceman Brady Bartlett picking up 3/19.

Magpies punish Bushrangers By NATHAN DE VRIES WANGARATTA Magpies let the competition know just how good they can be after they bowled Benalla out for just 57, defending 7/215 at the Gardens Oval in Benalla on Saturday. After winning the toss and batting first, the Magpies were in trouble early after Conor Brodie tore through the opening pair of Cooper Matheson and Fraser Ellis, while Pranav Menon was dismissed for just the one run. Sweating at 3/16, Jarryd Wallace (44) and Jack Davies (46) steadied the ship and got the visitors into triple figures, before Ryan Malcolm belted a run-aball 51 to put the total up over 200. Nick Bonwick’s 37* put the final nail in the coffin, giving the Magpies a strong target to bowl to. Skipper Jack Davies said the score was a great reward for batter who had been putting in the work all season. “We were three for not many

at the start of the day so it was good to see a bit of fight and everything we’ve asked throughout the week,” he said. “There were a few unlucky ones, and that’s cricket at the end of the day, but we had enough in the sheds and we knew that it was going to be someone’s day. “We had enough people stand up, had a couple of big partnerships, which was great. “To see ‘Malcs’ (Ryan Malcolm) come in and play his role and get rewarded was really good - he’s put in the hard yards and thoroughly deserved it.” The Magpies struck early with the ball, with Fraser Ellis picking up the wicket of Michael Honman for a duck in the first over. Jack Fullager edged one to Menon to be on his way for six runs, and when Conor Brodie top edged one to Cooper Matheson behind the stumps, Benalla were sitting at 3/13. Veteran bat Greg Hoysted stuck around to give his side some hope, but the pressure and precision of the Magpies’ bowlers restricted the runs.

A total of eight maiden overs for the innings kept the pressure building which brought more wickets, with Benalla failing to find an answer, bowled out for Ellis was the pick of the bowlers, finishing his seven overs with a tidy 3/7, while Menon got among the wickets with 3/17 from his eight. “It’s hard to say what par is (on the Gardens Oval), but I think we were a little bit above par and we felt that with our bowling attack we could definitely defend that,” Davies said. “Our bowling’s been really good all year and it’s been holding us together so far. “I think everyone bought in once again to that ‘one side of the wicket’ approach and really held us in good stead. “There are a lot of other people who bowled well but didn’t get the reward, but it was good to see Fraser get the wickets and bowl well. “It’s not just one person though, we’re bowling in partnerships and it makes it a lot easier.”

SOLID BAT: Ryan Malcolm, pictured last season, smashed 51 runs from 51 deliveries to help the Magpies post a substantial total. PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

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Successful tournament for Wangaratta table tennis players MEMBERS of the Wangaratta Table Tennis Association headed off to Albury on Sunday, November 6 for the North East Challenge tournament. Some 16 teams competed in the event, representing Wangaratta, Yarrawonga, Shepparton, and the hosts Albury. Teams were graded with four teams in each of the four grades. Wangaratta and Albury shared the honours winning two grades each. The competition was at a high level in A grade. The Wangaratta team comprising Mark Comensoli, Andrew Lindner, and Tom Brown played superbly all day in very humid conditions. After losing a tightly contested round against Albury Team Two, five rubbers to six, Wangaratta finished in third spot. Albury Team One took out the perpetual shield. The match of the day was between Mark Comensoli of Wangaratta and Levi Geering of Albury with Mark eventually successful in the fifth set after a long battle. Wangaratta was success-

ful in B grade with Markus Angehrn, Robert Voss, and Mark/Emily Brown bringing home the B Grade shield this year. They defeated teams from Yarrawonga, Albury, and Shepparton. Wangaratta’s C grade team of John Maletta, Austin Lindner, and Kim Brown played magnificently finishing on top with three wins against Yarrawonga (11 rubbers to 0), Albury (8- 3), and Wangaratta Team Two. The Wangaratta Team Two of Ted Tatulaschwili, Klaus Kazenwadel, and Tim Oliver also played well to finish in the second spot. In D grade, Julie Lindner, Jesse Hughes, and Campbell Hobbs played teams from Albury and Yarrawonga where they had mixed results. They enjoyed their day out, and the younger ones especially found the tournament to be a great experience. All players appreciated Albury’s hospitality and enjoyed playing in their great facility. Topping off the day with some silverware was an extra reward for a great day’s play.

A GRADE: (L-R) Tom Brown, Mark Commensoli and Andrew Lindner.

C GRADE TWO: (L-R) Ted Tatulaschwili, Klaus Kazenwadel, and Tim Oliver.

B GRADE: (L-R) Markus Angehrn, Emily Brown, Robert Voss and Mark Brown.

D GRADE: (L-R)Julie Lindner, Campbell Hobbs and Jesse Hughes.

C GRADE: (L-R) Austin Linder, Kim Brown and John Maletta.

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WELCOME: Wangaratta Lawn Tennis Club’s Barry Sullivan (far left) and Frank Harris (far right) welcomes croquet to the picturesque Merriwa Park grass courts. PHOTO: Bailey Zimmermann

Merriwa Park welcomes croquet club THE Wangaratta Lawn Tennis Club is set to host croquet at the picturesque Merriwa Park complex. Croquet goes ahead on Sunday and Monday mornings and Thursday twilights and has been

doing so since September 11. Croquet club member Ann Dodd said she was stoked to get the sport up and running at the lawn courts. “A group of us wanted to start a club at the lawn

tennis courts,” Dodd said. “The tennis club was really welcoming and took us up on the offer. “We’re going to have some come and try days to try and grow the club as well.” Dodd has already seen

a spike in numbers. “It’s been great so far, we started off with only 10 players but we’re up to about 15 members now,” Dodd said. “We encourage anyone to come down to the courts and have a game,

we’re so lucky to be down in such a beautiful spot. “There’s an A frame at the front of the courts with all the information on it. “We thank our sponsors for helping us get up and running.”

THE Ovens and Murray Football Netball League has released a bumper 2023 fixture. The 2023 season will commence on Saturday, April 1 with Lavington set to host Wodonga in the season opener. The Wangaratta derby will headline round one with the highly anticipated clash to be played on Good Friday at WJ Findlay Oval. “The fixture is the most contentious and challenging task for the O&M Board,” O&M chairpman David Sinclair said. “Balancing club requests and meeting fixture guidelines is never an easy task when there are many moving parts. “The most fundamental change in 2023 will see the O&M grand final move back to its traditional slot the weekend prior to the AFL grand final. “On balance, we feel this fixture provides opportunities for all 10 clubs, and we are really excited about the commencement of the 2023 season.” Other key features of the fixture include: • Rd 1- Corowa-Rutherglen, Myrtleford and Yarrawonga all to host matches across Easter. • Rd 2 - Wangaratta v Wodonga under lights at Norm Minns Oval. • Rd 3 - ANZAC Day rivalry continues Wodonga v Raiders and North Albury v Albury. • Interleague - Saturday 20th May the OMFNL will host the GVL in football & netball. • Rd 10 - Split Round - Wangaratta v Wang Rovers on Sunday 25th June. • Rd 12 - Indigenous Round, with four clubs set to host for the first time. • Hall of Fame Function Bye - Saturday 29th July. • Rd 16 - Corowa-Rutherglen play Yarrawonga on Sunday 13th August. • OMFNL Grand Final to be played Sunday 24th September.

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HAWKS ON TOP LUCKY Shantha glides the ball past the keeper in Rovers United Bruck’s 32-run win over City Colts. Last season’s premiers are currently undefeated in their bid to defend the A grade title. Match reports: Page 18 PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

Reid’s not surprised Wangaratta W g tt coach hB Ben R Reid id always l y b believed li d JJoe Ri Richards h d h had d what h t it ttakes k tto pl playy AFL WANGARATTA coach Ben Reid saw plenty of potential in Joe Richards from the moment he walked through the doors at Norm Minns Oval. Richards was snaffled by Collingwood with pick 48 at the AFL’s national draft on Tuesday evening in what was arguably the best story from this year’s draft. Reid was over the moon for Richards.

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“When it happened I think the whole region was rapt for him,” Reid said. “There are not many players that get picked straight out of the O&M without playing VFL or anything like that.

“For ‘Joey’ to do that it just shows any kids that if you do the work and start dominating a decent competition eyes light up. “He’s been the best player in the competition for two or three years so it’s no coincidence that he’s now on an AFL list.” Reid arrived at the Magpies for the 2021 season and admitted Richards caught

his eye from the first preseason session at the end of 2020. “I remember seeing him at my first pre-season at the end of 2020 and asking Dean Stone ‘who’s this kid’,” “I knew a little bit about him, I knew he’d already won a couple of B&Fs at a young age and that he kicked a few goals.

“From there all I thought was if he gets super fit he’ll give himself every chance to play at a higher level.” A former Collingwood star himself, Reid has been in contact with the Magpies’ recruiting manager Derek Hine over the last 12 months. “I’ve spoken to Derek Hine a bit throughout the year, he’s asked me a few

questions and I told him a bit about Joe,” he said. “Derek didn’t promising anything but he was also hinting that they’re pretty keen on him but after they traded their first two picks of the draft I didn’t know what was going on. “Luckily he slid all the way through to (pick) 48 and I couldn’t be happier he gets to stay a Magpie.”

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