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CATTLE MARKET PRICES DROP CATTLE prices are at and this was reflected a low point of the monthly Euroa in the results cattle sale in October, echoing a similar pattern across the North East. Longwood farmer Martin Pratt and Creighton’s Creek farmer Brian Kelly lamented the drop in prices, with Mr Pratt selling stock at a significantly reduced rate to what he was commanding just two sales ago. ■ Turn to pages 6 and 7 to read about cattle sales in the region.
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By LYNN ELDER shows still yet to use their evident during the Kids go Free grants SPRING has sprung, recent as Melbourne Royal were deferred from they and so has the agricultural Show last with some days very year due to some show season, with well very wet many attended and other (and in some cases societies across Victoria days flooded) not to capacity with southern NSW returning and showgrounds.” a good 10 days of weather to “Outdoor events normal after the on our are very challenges side,” he said. much weather dependent of the previous three years. Seymour was among and there is a hesitation According to VAS several shows held as to how the economic Ltd’s Executive Offi in cer, October and was times and cost of Rod Bowles, “So treated living will far, the to perfect weather affect the families responses I have with a attending good had is turnout, especially shows,” said Mr good attendances Bowles. with some on Friday night, “I believe this was which included a fireworks display.
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FEEL THE RHYTHM: Renowned Australian musicians Ben Hauptmann and Katie Noonan performed in front of more than 400 adoring jazz fans at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre on Saturday evening, as the Wangaratta Jazz and Blues Festival celebrated its ‘Last Hurrah’ in its current format. PHOTO: Marc Bongers
ONE LAST SONG IT was an emotional weekend for volunteers who have played their role in the more than 30-year history of the Wangaratta Jazz and Blues Festival, as the event celebrated its ‘Last Hurrah’ under its current format. A sold-out gala dinner at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre (WPACC) on Friday night sparked strong attendance throughout the weekend,
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with more than 200 enjoying Saturday afternoon’s National Jazz Awards, and more than 400 attending an evening performance by
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renowned jazz band Elixir featuring Katie Noonan. Strong crowds were also in attendance at a revised free stage erected on the bowling green space on Victoria Parade, where music emanated for almost five hours as performers were urged to continue playing some 45 minutes
past the event’s scheduled finish. ‘Satellite’ music events at Tarrawingee, Everton and at Wangaratta’s riverside precinct yesterday were also expected to cash in on sunny weather, as was the morning’s jazz mass at the Holy Trinity Cathedral. Wangaratta Jazz and Blues
Festival board chair Dave Fuller said while the future of the event was undecided with the existing board now set to stand down, the ‘Last Hurrah’ had indicated the appetite for music in the rural city was still there. “Over the weekend it’s been a very warm, welcoming conversation
with a number of patrons, and I think that’s the best part of it in essence is this conversation with patrons – some who are new and some that are longertime (attendees) – just remembering some of the highlights along the way,” he said. ■ Continued page 2
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