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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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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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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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WHEN THE LEVEE BREAKS: Works to the levees in Wangaratta are ongoing but some areas will need to have trees removed as their root systems have caused instability in the structure. PHOTO: Steve Kelly

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Strong crowds celebrate ‘Last Hurrah’ for jazz and blues festival in the city “There’s also this nice warm conversation growing around a ‘phoenix rising’ and some people who might try and do a little bit of this and a little bit of that, and it’s going to be an interesting lead in to the AGM (in early 2024) to see where that might grow from.” Mr Fuller said the free stage, which was run in conjunction with the Wangaratta Club, had been a positive development which showed promise for the event to continue in some capacity next year. “There probably weren’t enough seats – that’s a story we’ve always heard, but the notion was just come along and support the acts that were on stage – great free entertainment – and the community had the ability to come down and spend some time listening to local acts which was lovely,” he said. “What would we do without (festival stalwart) Scott Solimo in our community, when he not only pulled together his own band, he pulled together the (Wangaratta High) school band and then at the end when everybody wanted to keep on going, he did keep on playing and he missed his Katie Noonan ticket, but he still got in there and did the hard yards. “It sets a precedent for somebody, somehow to put together something for next year, and (the free stage) is not Reid Street, but I like the notion that it’s Reid off Reid and it’s close by, and it fits perfectly in that little space there for the club to host us, so who knows what will happen in 2024.” Despite the event being hamstrung by financial constraints, diminished resources and uncertainty around the Australian music festival scene in recent years, Mr Fuller said there was an opportunity

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Council has committed a cash contribution of $1.8 million (GST exclusive) as part of the 2022-23 and 2023-24 adopted budgets providing a total project budget of $5.3m (GST exclusive). Council said the increase in the original award amount is still within the originally allocated budget and no additional funding is required. At the October council meeting last week five councillors voted to approve the extra expense and councillors Dave Fuller and Dean Rees cited conflict of interest relating to property ownership, leaving the room for the agenda item.

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AN extra $310,000 will be spent on upgrade works to the flood levees at Parfitt and Wilson roads and Merriwa Park due to minor leaking in the levees occurring during a recent rain event. The locations where the leaking occurred were generally where trees had been saved and incorporated into the levee but now are known to have roots under the levee structure, causing leaks. Council states that as a result these trees will need to be removed. Parfitt and Wilson roads sec-

tions of work have been awarded. Works have commenced at Wilson Road and design changes have occurred due to the complexity of the works. This has included additional excavation, construction of a retaining wall and additional drainage. Council has received $3.5 million (GST exclusive) in funding via the Department of Environment Land Water and Planning (DELWP), National Flooding Mitigation Infrastructure Program to upgrade the flood levees at Wilson Road, Merriwa Park and Parfitt Road in Wangaratta.

NATIONAL EXCELLENCE: Blakely McLean Davies took out the 2023 National Jazz Award on Saturday afternoon, beating out Western Australian Alistair Peel and Canberra’s Jordan Tarento to take home the $7000 first prize. PHOTO: Marc Bongers

ALL SHE WROTE: The 2023 Wangaratta Jazz and Blues Festival is set to be the last in the event’s current iteration. PHOTO: Marc Bongers for community members to take a new approach to the festival going forward. “Things like having the King Valley Arts Show and the Strictly Quilts show ( on the same weekend) – it boosts and it adds to the community,” Mr Fuller said. “People like Don and Janet Heath out at the Oxley Bush Market (on Saturday) – it might be just a humble market to some

people, but they work their butts off to put that on. “These are the community- minded people who are doing it – they don’t want accolades – they just do it, and I think that’s what might be possible for the future (of the jazz and blues festival) with the right business model and the right group behind it.”

Blakely’s big jazz award win MELBOURNE’S Blakely McLean Davies has been named the winner of the 2023 National Jazz Award, ahead of Western Australia’s Alistair Peel and Canberra’s Jordan Tarento. The Melbourne Conservatorium of Music graduate accepted the award at an intimate celebration at Wangaratta’s Performing Arts and Convention Centre on Saturday afternoon, in front of a crowd of more than 200. The improvising bassist and composer, who has been a member of iconic Australian musician Tina Arena’s band since 2021, will receive $7000 from the Rural City of Wangaratta and will enjoy a recording session with Melbourne-based Pughouse Studios.

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Pilot allowing some pharmacists to deliver more accessible health care By CHLOE JAENICKE A WANGARATTA community pharmacist is among those able to provide treatment and advice for a range of common conditions under a new State Government initiative. Part of a $20 million investment in the Victorian Budget 2023/24, around 400 pharmacies across the state have signed up for the pilot, with another 200 set to join the program in coming weeks. Robertson’s Pharmacy owner Bruce Robertson said the initiative will assist with healthcare in many ways through widening the scope of practice for pharmacists. “It will make us more relevant to the community as well and in some respects, it will also assist with triaging for what’s important enough to go to the doctors or what doesn’t need to go to the doctors,” he said. “The fundamental thing is if people need it it’s going to be there.”

Services include advice or treatment for women with uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) or a resupply of their existing contraceptive pill without needing a prescription – with a broader public health vaccination offering, travel health consultations and treatment for mild skin conditions to roll out in coming weeks and months. Importantly, Victorians won’t be charged for a pharmacy consultation for UTIs, mild skin conditions or a resupply of the contraceptive pill – pharmacies may charge a fee for a travel health consultation and vaccinations, while the cost of medication will remain the same as a prescription from a GP. To be eligible to participate, all pharmacists are required to successfully complete mandatory training in the piloted services and demonstrate they are well equipped to know if someone should be referred to a GP or hospital. They must also prove they have the appropriate facilities

within the pharmacy, like a private consulting room. The pilot is being guided by expert advisory and clinical groups representing Victorians and the pharmacy and medical professions, including the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, and Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation. At its conclusion, the pilot will be evaluated, and any recommendations will help inform longer-term decision making around the role of community pharmacists. Mr Robertson said despite the initiative being important, he believes it may take a while for rural Victorians to fully embrace the change. “I think it will be a slow burn on people realising this service is available no matter how well it may get around the community,” he said. “There’s greater singular relationships between doctors and the community,

PHARMACIST PILOT: Bruce Robertson is one of the pharmacists who will be participating in the initiative that will allow pharmacists to offer advice and treatment for common conditions. particularly rural areas that have that do have adequate amount of doctors compared to inner city.”

Artisans market a festive start for Christmas By SIMONE KERWIN AN artisans market in the grounds of St Michael’s Anglican Church this month will offer an early opportunity to tick off some Christmas gifts. Hosted by the parish of Wangaratta West and the Warbys at the church on the corner of Appin and O’Leary streets, the market will run from 9am to 1pm on Saturday, November 18. Stalls will feature items including fresh produce, plants, homemade cakes, jewellery and craft. A coffee van will complement sweet treats which can be purchased from the always-popular cake stall, while sausages and hamburgers will be available from the barbecue, and patrons can also enjoy sweet crepes on sale inside the church hall. For youngsters, there will be face-painting, colouring and games, and the ukulele band will be back to entertain the crowd. The event offers the ideal chance to get started on that Christmas gift list, while enjoying a great day out with others, and supporting local artisans.

Most pharmacies will have a variety of appointments and walk ins available – for more information, including a list

Police investigating fatal, serious injury crashes in rural city By RYAN MALCOLM

FESTIVE FARE: Margaret Gibson, Dot Hurley and Robyn Coles encourage locals to support the upcoming Wangaratta West and the Warbys Parish Artisans Market, to be held in the grounds of St Michael’s Anglican Church on November 18. PHOTO: Simone Kerwin

of participating pharmacies visit betterhealth.vic.gov.au/ services-support/communitypharmacist-pilot.

POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision on the Hume Freeway near Wangaratta South which occurred on Saturday afternoon. Investigators have been told a pedestrian died following contact with a truck around 2.40pm. The man, who an Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said was aged in his 40s, died at the scene. “No emergency medical care or transport was required,” the spokesperson confirmed. The driver of the truck stopped following the crash and is assisting police with their enquiries. Anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam/CCTV footage or information around the circumstances is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com. au.

Emergency crews were again called to vicinity of the Hume Freeway near Glenrowan around 4.30pm, after a vehicle collided with a truck near Glenrowan-Moyhu Road and Gladstone Street. The vehicle’s three occupants – a woman in her late teens, and a man and woman in their 40s, were treated for upper body injuries and transported to Northeast Health Wangaratta in a stable condition, according to an ambulance spokesperson. On Sunday afternoon, local police officers responded to their third major crash in less than 24 hours, following a single-vehicle incident on the Snow Road near Markwood. Acting Sergeant Jodi Clayton said a male had crashed while driving west around 12.30pm, and suffered a laceration to the head but was otherwise conscious and breathing. She said the man had been transported to Northeast Health Wangaratta by paramedics.

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Start preparing for fire season CFA volunteers are urging community members to be prepared, be informed and be responsible ahead of the North East’s upcoming fire season. Brigade members from Eldorado, Tarrawingee, Everton and Wangaratta North recently gathered at Tarrawingee Hall to provide advice and information ahead of the season, and were on hand to answer questions posed by the community. Property preparation, farm machinery, having a fire plan, dealing with livestock and pets, and leaving your property early were among the open day’s major focusses. CFA community safety coordinator Craig Iskov said the fires currently burning in rural Queensland and New South Wales were a strong reminder for all community members to take responsibility for their properties and their lives. “There is only a short time left to prepare for the risk we will face in the warmer months,” he said. Everton CFA brigade captain Tony Cole said the open day had served a number of purposes ahead of the summer period. “While our CFA open day is

STAY INFORMED: Rural City of Wangaratta community resilience and recovery officer Safa Molan (left) joined CFA members Jim Buchan (Eldorado), Howard Jones (Tarrawingee) and Honey Brick (Eldorado) in informing community members about how to prepare for the upcoming fire season. aimed at supporting residents to make informed plans and decisions, it is also a great opportunity for our brigade members to work together before we get to an incident,” he said. Attendees were also presented with a red bucket, which served as a useful item to carry home

fire safety brochures and later use around the house. The exterior of the red buckets include important emergency contact numbers such as CFA and SES, and are jointly sponsored by Garry Nash & Co Real Estate, CFA, SES and the Rural City of Wangaratta.

AIM AND FIRE: Seven-year-old Alison was taught how to use a fire hose by Tarrawingee CFA captain David Gilbert.

$3.3m precinct officially open Monday, November 4, 2013 THE $3.3 million Ovens Riverside Precinct is officially open. Tim McCurdy (MLA, Murray Valley) had the plum job of opening the precinct, after the State Government pumped in $715,000 towards the project. He said the precinct had created a cosmopolitan environment for Wangaratta’s northern CBD entrance. “This project has created an improved riverside precinct through the construction of the promenade, boardwalk, civic square and plaza,” Mr McCurdy said. “Developing the precinct will attract people to Wangaratta and emphasise a point of difference for the township, enhancing it as a lifestyle destination.” The Federal Government contributed $2.462m to the precinct, while council chipped in $123,000.

PACKED: A big crowd watched on as the precinct was officially opened.

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Local urged to beware hot plate risk outdoors COMMUNITY members are being urged to be extra vigilant during outdoor activities and barbecue gatherings in order to prevent fires. With temperatures expected to hover just shy of 30 degrees in Wangaratta early this week, the CFA is urging locals to be mindful and check conditions before firing up their barbecue, lighting a campfire or burning off. The CFA responded to 209 barbecue fires last financial year, and chief officer Jason Heffernan encouraged people to conduct a quick safety check before igniting. “Take a few minutes to inspect your gas bottle for leaks before you connect it to keep you and your loved ones safe,” he said. “Before turning it on, give the hose and regular connections a spray with soapy water – you’ll then know if there is a leak when you turn on the gas, because soapy bubbles will appear.

“If this happens, turn off the gas and correct or replace the connections – taking the time do this could save your property and family’s life.” Mr Heffernan said it was important Victorians placed their barbecues in an outdoor area clear from confined walls to avoid preventable fires. He said private burn-offs, barbecues and backyard campfires could quickly escape and spark if left unattended. “Never leave your cooking unattended and make sure you’ve removed any flammable items nearby before cooking,” he said. “If your barbecue does catch fire, turn off the gas at the cylinder or meter, but only if it is safe to do so, and if you’re unable to extinguish the fire safely, call triple zero. “Check and monitor local conditions on the day, as well as coming days before your activity as they can change quickly, and see fires become out of control within minutes.”

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Snap storm gave Wangaratta a wetter-than-usual October

By RYAN MALCOLM WANGARATTA exceeded its average October rainfall in just one day last month, despite recording significantly less precipitation than the corresponding period last year. Some 52.8mm of rain was recorded at Wangaratta Airport’s automatic weather station on October

4 according to the Bureau of Meteorology, a figure which eclipsed the airport’s historical entire monthly October average over the last 35 years (52.1mm). A further 11.6mm was recorded on October 5, with a total of seven days of October rain accounting for 73.6mm for the rural city. Yet while it was a wetterthan-average October for

the rural city, the figures paled in comparison to last year’s record-breaking numbers, when more than 1mm of rain was recorded on 15 different days for a total of 184mm. Devastating downpours throughout the North East were also recorded on October 4 this year, which included 198.8mm at Mount Hotham, 149mm at Falls

Creek and 167mm at Upper Buckland, causing the Ovens River to verge on the major flood level as it worked its way downstream towards Wangaratta. Similar moderate flooding was also recorded along the King River during the same period, following heavy rains near Lake William Hovell. Milder temperatures

largely prevailed across the rural city last month, with the mercury falling to a low of 1.2 degrees on October 2 and only reaching a maximum of 14.5 degrees on October 13. Temperatures reached above 25 degrees only seven times, with the rural city’s warmest day (29.4 degrees) coming on October 29, and its warmest low (12.5 degrees)

coming the following day. Compared to the rural city’s 35-year-average, Wangaratta’s mean low was 0.7 degrees cooler than average, and its mean high was 1.1 degree lower. Temperatures are expected to warm in November, with maximum temperatures forecast to hover around 30 degrees through to Thursday.

Cultural exchange to Italy, Indonesia ahead for students By SIMONE KERWIN A WHITE Christmas in Italy and the chance to experience Indonesian life are among the highlights ahead for a group of year 11 Galen Catholic College students heading on exchange this month. Marcus Davidson, Charlotte Pople, Laylah Craven, Sofia Pizzini, Priya Lintern, Jamieson Hunter, Eve Grantham and Makayla Nesbitt are all bound for Italy, while Sarah Hamill will seek to extend her knowledge of Indonesia over an eight-week program from November 17. Charlotte was among those who hosted exchange students who attended Galen last term, and she said it had offered some insight into what to expect during her time away. “So many experiences will come out of living in another country,” she said. Laylah and Sofia agreed, saying they were looking forward to making memories in Italy and enjoying life-long friendships with their hosts. Four of the Galen students will attend the same school in Italy, and a number of them have Italian heritage, so are looking forward to immersing themselves in the culture. Sarah said she was looking forward to the opportunity to experience a culture much different to her own while in Indonesia, and to improving her conversational Indonesian.

NEW EXPERIENCES AHEAD: Galen Catholic College students (back) Laylah Craven, Makayla Nesbitt, Charlotte Pople, (front) Marcus Davidson, Sofia Pizzini, Priya Lintern, Jamieson Hunter, Eve Grantham and Sarah Hamill are preparing for cultural exchange this month. PHOTO: Simone Kerwin

New portal to allow owners to claim lost pets A NEW Facebook page aims to reunite lost pets with their owners within the Rural City of Wangaratta. Council has established ‘Lost & Found Pets Wangaratta’ to serve as a portal where owners can identify and claim their lost

pets, as well as organise collection. The council’s compliance team has committed to attempting to return lost pets to their registered owner within 24 hours, however, will post images and details to the page of any pets which they have

been unable to return. Animals not claimed within 24 hours will be transferred to Albury Animal Care Centre. Owners can call council on (03) 5722 0888 and ask for the compliance team to arrange collection of their pets.

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Jazz and blues love lasts in city AS the smooth sounds of jazz and blues emanated across the rural city, and the sun shone with a heat we’ve rarely seen this spring, it would have been easy to get lost in the sentiment of the Wangaratta Jazz and Blues Festival’s ‘Last Hurrah’. The event which has put Wangaratta on the map both nationally and internationally has been a staple in the community for some 33 years, and with its future up in the air as a result of increasing financial restraints and uncertainty around the future of local music festivals in Australia, it was pleasing to see so many in the community united in their support of the event. The return of a revitalised free stage – this time on Victoria Parade – was cause for rejoice for many who had felt the pinch of the event in recent years, but perhaps most importantly, the adoption of satellite events throughout the region yesterday showed the appetite for live music in Wangaratta is still there. The festival has been a staple of the Melbourne Cup long weekend and, in conjunction with a host of communitydriven events across the region, has been a major tourism driver for the city. Talks have already begun around a ‘phoenix’ festival being orchestrated by a new board and group of volunteers, a sentiment outgoing board chair Dave Fuller said he was looking forward to following ahead of the event’s AGM early next year. Regardless of the outcome, the festival has been a major asset to the city, and the city has provided a major boost to the genre.

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Still opportunity for local jazz festival I AM writing on behalf of a committee of jazz enthusiasts. The Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues has been an invaluable showcase for Australian jazz scene for over 30 years. Its demise is a huge loss for Australian jazz, and is not regarded as “inevitable” by many industry figures in our scene. (For instance, “Generations in Jazz”, started in 1987 in Mount Gambier, has successfully returned after COVID-cancellations) To make an analogy with AFL teams, success is not just down to the performance of the coach, team and its “star players” (artistic director, program, and headline act), but also requires strong administration, and on-going engagement with both supporters and sponsors. It appears that local support for the festival has declined for various reasons, and we all are aware of the negative effects on the festival from factors such as flooding and COVID, which confronted various boards with significant challenges. As someone highly active in the Melbourne jazz community with the Melbourne Jazz Co-operative for 41 years, I regret that some with industry experience were not called on to assist the board. It is deeply regrettable that the Melbourne International Jazz Festival was moved to mid-October in 2021, without full consideration of the impact on Wangaratta. This meant that the Wangaratta festival would have to compete with a huge 10-day program. With an obvious audience cross-over between both festivals, it would be unrealistic to expect patrons to spend a large amount on MIJF concert tickets, and then make an equally significant spend two weeks later in Wangaratta. Having said that, the two festivals have very different aims and characters, and I believe that there is still a future role for the Wangaratta Festival (which combines a country experience). It would now need to be staged at a different time of the year (away from the MIJF), and it would need to maintain a policy of adventurous programming (including an international component), while offering some form of entertainment and engagement for the local audience. I believe it has every chance of securing significant federal funding again, enabling it to also expand back with a parallel Blues festival. If there were to be enough support in Wangaratta for a future event, there are many in the jazz scene around Australia who would willingly be involved, provid-

Does Wangaratta need an annual event of state and national significance to replace the jazz festival?

INTHE MARKET: Thousands of people made the annual pilgrimage to the Oxley Bush Market on Saturday, making the most of the delightful weather, offerings at the 150 market stalls and also dining out on the wide range of food on offer. PHOTO: Jeff Zeuschner ing practical expertise. Incidentally, the Melbourne International Jazz Festival almost ceased in 2002 when the City of Melbourne and Arts Victoria declined to fund the 2002 festival. Protests, lobbying and co-operation from the Melbourne jazz scene ensured that it continued in 2003, and it has steadily grown from there. I imagine that following The Last Hurrah, the current board will move to divest all of the festival’s assets (such as the National Jazz Awards). It may be that a boutique festival, built around the nationally significant NJA, can be produced on a weekend that suits the local community as well as jazz fans. On behalf of the Save Wangaratta Discussion Forum, I urge the board and local enthusiasts to consider future possibilities, so that this invaluable festival can be revived at the earliest opportunity. Martin Jackson, Melbourne Jazz Co-operative founder and artistic director, Save Wangaratta Discussion Forum member NB: The MJC celebrated its 40th anniversary in May, and has been involved in various ways with the Wangaratta festival over its history, including sponsoring a key performance over many years.

Carnival focus needs to be on sip & savour THE Spring Racing Carnival highlights many aspects of the good the bad and

ugly about alcohol consumption. The free flow deals are targeting binge boozers but some marquees feature wine and great food and this should feature Victoria’s fine wine styles and winemakers. It is time the wine industry had a campaign about wine and dine and sip savour and feature the state’s gourmet and artisan and fine wines made to all go together in a stylish way. The next generation needs to be engaged with wine and dine and not binge and get drunk. Feature food and wine matches and create some style and sophistication around a glass of wine. A good race day example is the Corowa Turf Club’s gourmet race day on Melbourne Cup eve and its fine location at the gateway to Rutherglen and all it offers in wine and fine gourmet produce. Stuart Davie, Corowa

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Auction to support local artists By CHLOE JAENICKE

ART AUCTION: Fleur Rendell is one of the artists who have donated their artwork to the Wangaratta Art Gallery Friends auction. PHOTO: Chloe Jaenicke

LOCAL artist, Fleur Rendell, has donated her art to the Wangaratta Art Gallery Friends auction. The artwork is a colour line print titled Leaf and Feather that she created as part of an existing collection. “It’s from a series of works that I’ve been creating which are botanical, sort of abstract in theme,” Ms Rendell said. The auction will have a range of artworks by local artists, including Ms Rendell, on a night where visitors can purchase the stunning pieces on display while supporting the Wangaratta Art Gallery. There will be various different mediums for auction ranging from beautiful pieces to grace your walls, to plants to enhance your garden.

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Ms Rendell said she is honoured to support the event and the Wangaratta Art Gallery Friends who have helped her grow as an artist. “In the past when I’ve been an artist exhibiting at the gallery it’s been really lovely just having the galleries support,” she said “I enjoy doing that for others now as well and they provide funds for the student art award and help support the gallery staff in their roles as well.” Ms Rendell said she is looking forward to the atmosphere of the event from

the auction to the food being offered. “I think it will be a fun night with the auctioneer just creating the auction atmosphere with everyone,” she said. “The friends do a great job at welcoming people at openings and providing food and it’s all volunteer work.” Visitors will be able to browse the art before they purchase from Wednesday, November 8 until Friday, November 10 at the Wangaratta Art Gallery in Gallery 2 from 10am to 4pm. The auction will take place on Friday, November 10 from 5:30pm to 7pm at the art gallery and entry will be $10. For further information, please contact gallery director, Rachel Arndt, on r.arndt@wangaratta.vic.gov. au or chair of Wangaratta Art Gallery Friends Inc., Marc Bongers, on 0412 721 862.

Our longest October dry spell in 40 years OCTOBER saw maximum and minimum temperature in both Wangaratta and Rutherglen being about a degree below normal. Rutherglen recorded light frosts on nine days but Wangaratta recorded only one frost day. There has been no rainfall in Wangaratta since October 16 and with none before Melbourne Cup Day tomorrow it will be the longest spell without any rain from late October to early November since 23 days in 1982 and 1967. Going back further there were 33 days of no rain from mid October to mid November of 1896 and then 53 days of no rain from early October to late November of 1895. Last year Wangaratta had its wettest October since 1894 whilst towns from Tamworth to Narrabri recorded the heaviest March rains since 1894. There are signs that this year matches that of 1895. A huge widespread heatwave invaded most of the nation during January 1896. Bendigo’s mean maximum temperature in January 1896 of 32 degrees was two degrees

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above normal and the highest temperature was 42 degrees on January 23, 1896. It was fortunate that rural towns in North East Victoria received above average rainfalls in December 1895 and February 1896. Onslow in the Pilbara has just had its hottest October on record (to 1886) with a mean maximum temperature of 38.6 degrees. The previous hottest October at Onslow was in 1895. On a damp note Wonthaggi with 157mms of rain had it’s wettest October since 164mms in 2000. Wilsons Promontory with 167mms had it’s wettest October since 207mms in 2013. Needless to say both summers of 2000-01 and 2013-14 were much hotter than usual in Victoria and again in SA and most of NSW up to Bourke.

Motorists urged to slow down amid animal strike increase BY RYAN MALCOLM MOTORISTS are being urged to moderate their driving in times of low light in the wake of an increase in the number of animals struck by vehicles in the North East. Wangaratta Highway Patrol Senior Sergeant David Gillespie said with daylight saving time having set in, the risk associated with low-light and night time driving had increased. “We need to be mindful at sunset and sunrise of the movement of wildlife,” he said. “For us up here obviously

it’s everything from wombats, kangaroos to deer to at times even cattle and livestock. “Just be mindful driving at times of low-light and at night time, and moderate your driving according to the conditions and be aware that there is a lot of animal strikes at the moment in relation to vehicles on our roads and it’s everywhere from the Hume Freeway to the back roads. “When you plan a trip, you need to take that into consideration and maybe plan to take a little longer so you can maybe moderate your driving accordingly.”

COMPETITION FINALIST: RiverArts teacher, Linda Syers, and Eva Lyster were excited to hear that Eva was named as a finalist in the Australia Conservation Foundation’s 2023 Wild At Art competition with her painting of a Regent Honeyeater.

Eva’s painting makes the finals LOCAL arts student Eva Lyster was named a finalist in the Australian Conservation Foundation’s 2023 Wild At Art threatened species art competition for kids. The 11-year-old Oxley RiverArts student was selected for her beautiful painting of a Regent Honeyeater. Eva said she decided to paint a Regent Honey Eater due to their vibrant colours and her respect for the bird. “I liked the vibrant colours and patterns and wanted to showcase them through my artwork,” she said. “As a bird lover, my hope for this species is that their numbers will

increase significantly so we will all have the opportunity to see their magnificent colours in the wild and hear their flute-like metallic ringing call amongst the treetops.” Wild At Art is Australia’s biggest wildlife art competition for children aged five to 12. Children from across the country are invited to create an original artwork of one of Australia’s many threatened native animals or plants, along with a short written component on their chosen threatened species. Eva said being named as a finalist was unexpected and that she hopes to challenge herself through entering more competi-

tions in the future. “I was so surprised and excited as there were so many amazing entries,” she said. “I will continue creating many different artworks through my classes with Linda at RiverArts which helps me to improve.” RiverArts teacher Linda Syers said it was an outstanding achievement, with Eva one of just 110 finalists selected from more than 6700 entries received in this year’s competition. RiverArts students also made an impression at the Wangaratta Agricultural Show, picking up a swag of first, second and ‘highly commended’ awards.

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Family violence being placed in police spotlight By RYAN MALCOLM

THEN: (Main) The Whitfield rail line crosses near Tone and Greta roads. NOW: (Inset) Traffic control is a major focus at the intersection. PHOTOS: courtesy of John Thompson from the Ian Barkla collection.

Historic photo revives memories of old rail line

THE North East rail line has and continues to play a major role in the rural city’s history and development. Recent celebrations marking the line’s 150th anniversary gave us just a glimpse of those days gone by. They also inspired railway enthusiast John Thompson to take a trip up to the North East to compare the line and the towns it has impacted like Wangaratta with photos taken back in the 1950s by good friend and former steam engine driver and equally passionate railway fan Ian Barkla. “My old mate Ian Barkla, now aged 92, is a retired Victorian Railways driver who spent most of his working career on steam engines,” John said.

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1960, particularly through our mutual involvement with Puffing Billy, where Ian was regularly rostered as a driver after the reopening of the line in 1962. “During my own time as a volunteer Puffing Billy fireman back in the 1980s and 1990s, I always enjoyed a day out on the footplate with Ian. “In recent times, Ian has trusted me to borrow his collection of old black and white negatives for the purpose of scanning them progressively as time permits. “Among the rail-interest gems being found are a few likely to be of interest to local communities, such as Wangaratta.” John visited the North East in October and took photos at the identical locations to the historic

images in the Barkla Collection, giving a unique historic perspective. John has kindly prepared half a dozen for us to publish weekly for Chronicle readers to enjoy. John said this first pair offers a topical follow-up to the Chronicle’s recent feature on the narrow-gauge Whitfield line that closed 70 years ago this month. In this view, the narrow-gauge line to Whitfield was still in operation prior to its closure in October 1953. The speeding car is heading west on Tone Road, with the Greta Road level crossing visible just beyond the back of the car, vastly different to the colour image at the same location on Sunday, October 22, 2023.

A STATEWIDE police operation targeting family violence perpetrators has resulted in more than 450 arrests in recent weeks. Operation Enforceable saw specialist units from across the police force unite in a proactive effort to apprehend perpetrators known to actively avoid police detection. Those with outstanding warrants or unserved family violence intervention orders were targeted to ensure the safety of victim-survivors. Around half of the 900 perpetrators tracked down during the operation were subsequently arrested. The operation was carried out over six days in August and early October. Last financial year, some 631 family incidents were identified in Wangaratta, a figure just shy of the 634 identified in the rural city’s 2020/21 record-breaking year, with high rates of family violence largely linked to COVID lockdowns. Some 441 of the affected family members identified last year were female, a majority of whom were between the ages of 25 and 54. Local police have previously lauded the community for increasingly reporting family incidents in the local area, with Wangaratta also home to a specialist family violence policing unit. State Family Violence Command acting Superintendent Holly Dalrymple said police attended more than 93,000 family violence incidents each year across Victoria, equating to roughly one every six minutes. “When we’re talking about family violence, we’re predominantly talking about men committing acts of violence and abuse against women and children,” she said. “But it’s important to acknowledge family violence doesn’t discriminate – it impacts people of all backgrounds in all communities. “This operation shows just how serious we are in holding family violence offenders to account and ensuring the safety of victim survivors. “We are sending a strong message to family violence perpetrators that these violent crimes will not be tolerated. “The message we want to get out there to victim-survivors is when you’re ready, please speak to us or to one of the amazing support services available. “Know that at Victoria Police we will believe you and we will take action to protect you and your loved ones.” If you or someone closes to you discloses they are a victim of family violence, encourage them to contact police or a support service. Safe Steps offers 24-hour support, and can be contacted by calling 1800 015 188 or emailing safesteps@safesteps.org.au.

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Cattle prices bouncing back BY BAILEY ZIMMERMANN bzimmermann@ nemedia.com.au

BUYING UP: David Welsh (right) with son Luke from Benalla were at the Wangaratta Livestock Exchange looking to buy some pens of cattle while (INSET) AWN Livestock agent Peter Byrne showed grandson Elbie Beaumont the ropes at the sale on Friday. PHOTOS: Bailey Zimmermann

Wangaratta Livestock Exchange - Prime Market Report Vendor

TUESDAY 31TH OCTOBER 2023

Head Breed

Sex

Avg. Wt. C/kg

Agency

CIRCLE 8 BRAHMANS

BRAHMAN

COW

580

177.2

CORCORAN PARKER

McCOY G

ANGUS

COW

596.67

169.2

CORCORAN PARKER

BOWERS R & W

HEREFORD

COW

637

185

NUTRIEN LIVESTOCK

O’CONNER M & K

HEREFORD

COW

745

185

NUTRIEN LIVESTOCK

FRIESIAN

COW

805

166.2

CORCORAN PARKER

COWS

OLD KENTUCKY PASTORAL 1 HEIFERS OLD KENTUCKY PASTORAL 1

SPECKLE PARK HEIFER 410

240

NUTRIEN LIVESTOCK

BRUMBY HILLS

LIMOUSIN

HEIFER 420

250

CORCORAN PARKER

OLD KENTUCKY PASTORAL 1

ANGUS

HEIFER 430

170

NUTRIEN LIVESTOCK

WILLIAMS RG

SPECKLE PARK HEIFER 520

190

NUTRIEN LIVESTOCK

HINES P & A

BLACK BALDY HEIFER 575

188

NUTRIEN LIVESTOCK

RYPOR

RED

HEIFER 600

200

ELDERS

OLD KENTUCKY PASTORAL 1

HEREFORD

HEIFER 680

188

NUTRIEN LIVESTOCK

HARPER D

HEREFORD

HEIFER 616.67

195

NUTRIEN LIVESTOCK

BOWERS R & W

HEREFORD

STEER 293.33

230

NUTRIEN LIVESTOCK

MULLENS I J P G & A

ANGUS X

STEER 530

165

CORCORAN PARKER

JENKINS CRAIG

ANGUS

STEER 562.14

214

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RYPOR

ANGUS

STEER 606.25

216

ELDERS

RYPOR

ANGUS

STEER 622.92

210

ELDERS

JONES ALLAN

FRIESIAN

STEER 696.15

184.2

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BRUMBY HILLS

FRIESIAN

STEER 773.33

180

CORCORAN PARKER

DOIG W & M

CHAROLAIS

STEER 818.33

203.2

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BOWERS R & W

HEREFORD

BULL 1,065.00 187.2

NUTRIEN LIVESTOCK

WILLIAMS RG

SPECKLE PARK BULL 165

STEERS

BULLS 214.2

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Next Sale: Tuesday 7th November 2023 1.Elders 2.Nutrien 3.AWN 4.CP

TAKING A PEEK: Jerid Hoekstra and Danielle McCurdy gave sons Cooper and Jackson a taste of the cattle sale action. WANGARATTA STORE SALE: Friday, November 3, 1083 head yarded No. PRODUCER AGENT Av Wgt AV PRICE STEERS 15 AA J H & TM Parton AWN 333 $905.00 10 AA J H & TM Parton AWN 298 $910.00 3 AA P & L Byrne AWN 285 $790.00 5 AA G & A McPherson AWN 281 $790.00 1 AA J & J Thynne NUT 425 $900.00 8 AA J & F Barnes NUT 421 $880.00 11 AA J & J Thynne NUT 319 $890.00 11 MIX SA Cattle co NUT 238 $780.00 14 AA AD & PS McMillan CP 505 $1,230.00 1 AA DA & Jl Humphries CP 580 $1,220.00 22 AA KPM & B Mcpherson CP 411 $960.00 12 AA Helen Godfrey CP 403 $1,060.00 8 AA D L Anderson ELD 452 $960.00 9 AA L Adams ELD 362 $900.00 HEIFERS 12 AA P & L Byrne AWN 318 $650.00 9 AA R W Shanahan AWN 313 $600.00 10 AA J & F Barnes NUT 402 $710.00 4 AA J & J Thynne NUT 352 $630.00 10 AA Helen Godfrey CP 357 $670.00 2 AA D Thaites CP 387 $700.00 30 SIMX Robustelle CP 305 $530.00 7 MGX J Fitzgerald ELD 437 $720.00 11 AA Robynude ELD 335 $620.00 PTIC COWS 7 AA J & J Thynne NUT 593 $1,200.00 COWS & CALVES 11*11 ANF TVT Livestock CP 585 $1,260.00 8*8 ANF TVT Livestock CP 494 $1,300.00 1*1 AA C & S Shanley ELD 600 $1,240.00

AN increase of around $100/head across the board at the Wangaratta Store Monthly Sale has revived confidence in market prices heading towards feature summer sales. Some 1037 head of cattle were sold Friday morning at the Wangaratta Livestock Exchange with increased interest from buyers in the region as the market climbs from September and October lows. A total of 366 heifers were sold at an average of 173.93 c/kg, while 596 steers traded at an average of 228.04 c/kg, around 40-80c dearer compared to prices two months ago. Some $753,830 in cattle was turned over in total at Friday’s sale. Elders cattle agent Oliver Mason said Friday’s sale was a greater showing of confidence in market prices. “A lot of these slaughter cattle are starting to roll out of the district and a few paddocks are starting to open up,” he said. “It’s hard to know whether the market has bottomed out but confidence is contagious, if people start to think they’ve seen the bottom they go right into buying a few more cattle. “I certainly believe we had an overcorrection from where we were and hopefully at some point it can find a comfortable level. “It is very dry to the north still but they are talking of some significant rainfall in that area over the next week or two, and that certainly points to an increase in the market, especially coming off such a low base.” The strongest demand was for TVT Livestock’s pens of mixed Angus cow and calves, with the top pen going for $1360 per head. Next month’s December 1 Store Monthly Sale will precede the January Premier Feature sales on January 2 and January 4. Mr Mason said he was hopeful Friday’s results would be a sign of an ongoing positive trend leading up to the feature sales. “We have been quite nervous, we are quiet reliant on northern buying support, so I would like to see that change in seasonal trend before we get there,” he said. “Locally we’re having as good a spring as we could have hope to have, it’s been really good.”

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A GRADE CITY COLTS DEF ROVERS UNITED BRUCK City Colts 1st innings Mitchell Giggins c: Josh O’Donohue b: Josh Ansell....25 Josh Nanson b: Paddy McNamara .................................0 Tyler Schulze c: Matthew Winter b: Jacob Schonafinger .............................................................................................2 Kent Braden c: Connor Dennis b: Paddy McNamara ...9 Ben Feldtmann b: Jeremy Wilson ..................................7 Tyler Nanson b: Lakpriya shantha Gangabadawatta Arachchilage....................................................................31 Justin Solimo b: Jeremy Wilson .....................................0 William Petersen .................................c: Matthew Winter b: Josh Ansell ..................................................................13 Jed Marek c: Matthew Whitten b: Josh Ansell ............22 Matthew Lister lbw: Josh Ansell .....................................0 Archie Crispin not out.....................................................0* Extras ..................................................................................4 Total........................................................................10 / 113 Overs ..................................................................62.3 Overs FOW: 1-1 Josh Nanson, 2-6 Tyler Schulze, 3-23 Kent Braden, 4-40 Mitchell Giggins, 5-74 Ben Feldtmann, 6-78 Tyler Nanson, 7-78 Justin Solimo, 8-106 William Petersen, 9-106 Matthew Lister, 10-113 Jed Marek. Bowling: Paddy McNamara 15/4/2/30, Jacob Schonafinger 13/6/1/22, Josh Ansell 8.3/5/4/22, Matthew Winter 4/2/0/9, Lakpriya shantha Gangabadawatta Arachchilage 5/1/1/9, Jeremy Wilson 10/6/2/7, Jacob Beattie 7/3/0/10. Rovers United Bruck 1st innings Luke Whitten b: Josh Nanson .........................................1 Bailey Dale c&b: Tyler Nanson ......................................16 Josh O’Donohue c: Mitchell Giggins b: Josh Nanson ..4 Connor Dennis b: Josh Nanson ......................................3 Josh Ansell b: Josh Nanson.............................................5 Jacob Beattie c: Mitchell Giggins b: Josh Nanson ........4 Matthew Whitten lbw: Jed Marek ................................14 Lucky Shantha lbw: Tyler Nanson..................................4 Jacob Schonafinger lbw: Kent Braden ........................37 Jeremy Wilson c: Ben Feldtmann b: Kent Braden......15 Matthew Winter not out.................................................4* Extras ..................................................................................4 Total........................................................................ 10 / 111 Overs ................................................................................42 FOW: 1-2 Luke Whitten, 2-16 Josh O’Donohue, 3-20 Connor Dennis, 4-24 Bailey Dale, 5-33 Jacob Beattie, 6-34 Josh Ansell, 7-39 Lucky Shantha, 8-85 Matthew Whitten, 9-102 Jacob Schonafinger, 10-111 Jeremy Wilson. Bowling: Josh Nanson 16/4/47/5, Tyler Nanson 9/3/16/2, Kent Braden 10/3/16/2, Archie Crispin 5/2/17/0, Jed Marek 2/1/12/1. City Colts 2nd innings Mitchell Giggins (c) c&b: Jacob Schonafinger...............5 William Petersen b: Jacob Schonafinger.......................0 Ben Feldtmann c&b: Jeremy Wilson............................15 Josh Nanson lbw: Jeremy Wilson ..................................5 Tyler Nanson lbw: Jacob Schonafinger .........................9 Jessie Smith not out.....................................................27* Kent Braden c: Matthew Whitten b: Jeremy Wilson.....0 Justin Solimo not out...................................................14* FOW: 1-3 William Petersen, 2-14 Mitchell Giggins, 3-27 Josh Nanson, 4-32 Ben Feldtmann, 5-39 Tyler Nanson, 6-40 Kent Braden. Bowling: Jacob Schonafinger 15/6/29/3, Jacob Beattie 1/0/2/0, Jeremy Wilson 14/7/22/3, Lucky Shantha 4/1/7/0, Matthew Winter 4/1/17/0, Matthew Whitten 1/0/1/0.

WANGARATTA MAGPIES DEF BENALLA BUSHRANGERS Benalla Bushrangers 1st innings Michael Honman c: Nic Bonwick b: Zac Guilfoyle ......15 Priyank Chohan c: David Killen b: Zac Guilfoyle .........76 Daniel Brew c: Cooper Matheson b: Zac Guilfoyle .......2 Ross Cavill b: Zac Guilfoyle ............................................13 Charlie Bull c: Nic Bonwick b: Charlie Stafford .............6 Jonty Priest c: Cooper Matheson b: Thomas Clayton .9 Gary Priest b: Zac Guilfoyle............................................16 Conor Brodie not out .....................................................9* Sameera Witharana lbw: David Killen ...........................1 Susanka Gamage b: David Killen..................................18 Tyler Begnone c: Nic Bonwick b: David Killen...............0 Extras ................................................................................23 Total........................................................................10 / 188 Overs ................................................................................64 FOW: 1-90 Michael Honman, 2-100 Priyank Chohan, 3-102 Daniel Brew, 4-110 Charlie Bull, 5-132 Jonty Priest, 6-153 Gary Priest, 7-165 Ross Cavill, 8-169

SCOREBOARD: Saturday, November 4

Sameera Witharana, 9-188 Susanka Gamage, 10-188 Tyler Begnone. Bowling: Chris Clement 10/3/0/36, Thomas Clayton 15/2/1/56, David Killen 11/3/3/40, Zac Guilfoyle 18/6/5/25, CHarlie Stafford 10/4/1/22. Wangaratta Magpies 1st innings Ryan Malcolm c: Gary Priest b: Conor Brodie ...............4 Nic Bonwick retired not out ............................................8 Cooper Matheson b: Priyank Chohan ..........................21 Jack Davies (c) lbw: Conor Brodie ..................................0 David Killen b: Conor Brodie ...........................................0 Fraser Ellis c: Tyler Begnone b: Ross Cavill ..................77 Nicholas Pell c: Gary Priest b: Tyler Begnone..............22 Charlie Stafford c&b: Priyank Chohan ...........................0 Zac Guilfoyle not out ......................................................39 Matt Gathercole b: Ross Cavill.........................................0 Thomas Clayton not out................................................1* Extras ................................................................................18 Total.......................................................................... 8 / 190 Overs ............................................................................... 83 FOW: 1-12 Ryan Malcolm, 2-18 Jack Davies, 3-22 David Killen, 4-59 Cooper Matheson, 5-98 Nicholas Pell, 6-108 Charlie Stafford, 7-175 Fraser Ellis, 8-175 Matt Gathercole. Bowling: Conor Brodie 16/8/39/3, Charlie Bull 16/4/39/0, Tyler Begnone 6/0/17/1, Ross Cavill 15/5/25/2, Sameera Witharana 6/0/16/0, Priyank Chohan 22/6/43/2, Jonty Priest 1/1/0/0,l Daniel Brew 1/1/0/0.

BEECHWORTH WANDERERS DEF BY YARRAWONGA MULWALA Beechworth Wanderers 1st innings Kayde Surrey c: Matt McCabe b: Angus McMillan.........6 SHOT: Wangaratta Magpies’ Ava Penny plays a pull shot. PHOTO: Melissa Beattie Clancy Ellett c: Matt Knight b: Angus McMillan .............4 Campbell Fendyk b: Matt McCabe ...............................24 Peter Scales c: ? b: Samuel Piazza ..................................2 Conor Reeves 4/0/43/0, Gregor Fraser 19/3/65/3, Peter Brenton Surrey c: Ben McDonald b: Matt McCabe .....85 Max Mahoney not out ....................................................6* Scales 5/1/7/0, Mitchell Purcell 6/2/15/1, Joe Kelleher Lewis Richards lbw: Matt McCabe ..................................1 Sam Bell c: Jake Riley b: James Neary...........................3 3/0/24/2. Gareth Taylor lbw: Brock McCabe ................................15 Extras ................................................................................24 Richard Worcester b: Brock McCabe ..............................6 Total........................................................................10 / 207 A RESERVE Timothy Cogger c: James Irvine b: Brock McCabe.......0 Overs .............................................................................74.2 Yarrawonga Mulwala 5/233 & 3/66 Zach Moore 76 Ryan Pollock c: Harrison Wheeler b: Angus McMillan ..5 FOW: 1-20 Trent Berry, 2-103 Nick Scales, 3-105 Gregor Balanarsimha Reddy 1/26 def by Rutherglen United Dean Fitzpatrick b: Brock McCabe..................................0 Fraser, 4-110 Lachlan Scales, 5-118 Conor Reeves, 10/157 Dean Simmons 67 Jyda House 2/24. Rovers Archer Warner not out....................................................0* 6-159 Nicholas Bogar, 7-188 Ben Martin, 8-196 Peter United Bruck 10/165 Senaka Lakmal 55 Vaibhav Extras ................................................................................11 Scales, 9-204 Mitchell Purcell, 10-207 Sam Bell. Sharma 3/19 def City Colts 10/41 & 10/82 Raza Abid Total........................................................................10 / 157 Bowling: Mikka Paulsen 10/2/1/39, Cooper Thomason 31 Jonathan Hyde 5/17. Benalla Bushrangers 10/98 Overs .............................................................................56.3 13/5/2/25, Samual Piazza 8/0/3/24, James Neary Greg Hoysted 24* Matthew Prestianni 4/22 def by FOW: 1-10 Kayde Surrey, 2-19 Clancy Ellett, 3-53 8.2/1/1/46, Gurjot Gosal 20/7/2/32, Glenn White Wangaratta Magpies 9/123 & 3-d/109 Daniel larkings Campbell Fendyk, 4-55 Lewis Richards, 5-74 Gareth 9/5/1/9, Conner Forde 6/2/0/11. 35 Lee Brennan 3/26. Taylor, 6-90 Richard Worcester, 7-104 Timothy Cogger, 8-137 Ryan Pollock, 9-147 Dean Fitzpatrick, 10-157 Ovens Valley United 1st innings B GRADE Brenton Surrey. Gurjot Gosal c: Nick Scales b: Joe Kelleher .................15 Rovers United Bruck 9/188 Andrew Balfour 40 def Bowling: James Irvine 10/3/0/23, Angus McMillan Jake Riley lbw: Lachlan Scales........................................6 by Benalla Bushrangers 4/208. City Colts 5/178 15/3/3/34, Matt McCabe 16.3/5/3/48, Brock McCabe Cooper Thomason c: Max Mahoney b: Joe Kelleher .14 Nicholas Norris 37 Cooper Martin 2/18 def Delatite 13/2/4/38, Matt Knight 2/1/0/9. Dylan Bursill (c) c&b: Joe Kelleher................................11 9/126 Mark O’Loughlan 42 Connor Ormond 5/8. Seamus Phillips c: Conor Reeves b: Lachlan Scales.....4 Beechworth Wanderers 10/155 Thinula De Silva Yarrawonga Mulwala 1st innings Tyler Thomason c: Trent Berry b: Lachlan Scales ........4 53 Harry Craddock 2/0 def by Merton 10/166 Luke Reid Clarke c&b: Campbell Fendyk ..............................37 Conner Forde c: Lachlan Scales b: Sam Bell .................1 Benton 52 Henry Scalzo 3/37. Rutherglen United Matt Knight c: Kayde Surrey b: Gareth Taylor ...............0 Nicholas Impink not out ................................................1* 9/121 Lochlan Battisson 27 Michael Walker 3/23 def Harrison Wheeler retired out ........................................17 Samuel Piazza c: Nick Scales b: Sam Bell ......................0 by Greta 8/149 David Allen 44 Stephen Jennings Brock McCabe c: Ryan Pollock b: Timothy Cogger.....25 Glenn White b: Sam Bell ..................................................2 3/10. Ovens Valley United 8/148 Noah White 49 Jobe Fraser b: Campbell Fendyk ..................................11 Mikka Paulsen b: Max Mahoney......................................0 Kristopher Allan 3/22 def by Milawa 5/163 Nathan de Kyle Archibald (c) c: Kayde Surrey b: Timothy Cogger Extras ................................................................................13 Vries 44 Benjamin McMasters 2/26. ...........................................................................................46 Total.......................................................................... 10 / 71 Angus McMillan (vc) c: Dean Fitzpatrick b: Timothy Overs .............................................................................25.4 Cogger ..............................................................................39 FOW: 1-25 Gurjot Gosal, 2-25 Jake Riley, 3-47 Dylan UNDER 16 Fraser Smart c: Campbell Fendyk b: Timothy Cogger .7 Bursill, 4-58 Seamus Phillips, 5-63 Cooper Thomason, Rutherglen United 4/178 def by Yarrawonga Mulwala Ben McDonald b: Timothy Cogger ...............................17 6-63 Tyler Thomason, 7-68 Conner Forde, 8-68 Samuel 6/180. Rovers United Bruck 6/147 vs Beechworth Wanderers N/A. City Colts 10/206 def Greta/OVU Matt McCabe lbw: Gareth Taylor.....................................0 Piazza, 9-70 Glenn White, 10-71 Mikka Paulsen. Andrew Dishot not out .................................................23* Bowling: Lachlan Scales (c) 8/0/45/3, Joe Kelleher 10/62. Delatite 8/59 def by Benalla Bushrangers 10/240. FOW: 1-0 Matt Knight, 2-38 Harrison Wheeler, 3-85 Reid 8/2/20/3, Sam Bell 5/3/4/3, Max Mahoney 4.4/3/1/1. Clarke, 4-89 Brock McCabe, 5-97 Jobe Fraser, 6-186 Angus McMillan, 7-193 Kyle Archibald, 8-197 Fraser Ovens Valley United 2nd innings UNDER 14 Smart, 9-204 Matt McCabe, 10-240 Ben McDonald Gurjot Gosal c: Gregor Fraser b: Sam Bell ....................10 Greta 9/163 def by Ovens Valley United 7/184. Bowling: Richard Worcester 1/1/0/0, Gareth Taylor Dylan Bursill (c) run out: Conor Reeves .......................56 Rovers United Bruck Gold 3/150 def Rutherglen 18/1/53/2, Dean Fitzpatrick 13/3/3/0, Campbell Fendyk Nicholas Impink c: Nicholas Bogar b: Mitchell Purcell United 10/69. Yarrawonga Mulwala 10/42 def by 14/5/22/2, Timothy Cogger 16.5/4/53/5, Clancy Ellett ...........................................................................................23 City Colts 10/152. Benalla Bushrangers 6/208 def 3/0/20/0, Brenton Surrey (c) 7/0/35/0, Lewis Richards Cooper Thomason c: Nick Scales b: Gregor Fraser ......8 Rovers United Bruck Green 10/107. Delatite 10/76 def 4/0/10/0. Jake Riley c&b: Gregor Fraser..........................................9 by Wangaratta Magpies 8/150. Seamus Phillips lbw: Sam Bell......................................16 DELATITE DEF Tyler Thomason b: Joe Kelleher...................................43 UNDER 12 BLUE OVENS VALLEY UNITED Conner Forde c: Mitchell Purcell b: Gregor Fraser .....22 City Colts Blue 8/56 def by Wangaratta Magpies Black Samuel Piazza not out ...................................................1* 1/128. Rutherglen United 9/83 def by Greta 5/85. Glenn White b: Joe Kelleher ............................................6 Wangaratta Magpies White 6/105 def by Ovens Delatite 1st innings Nick Scales b: Gurjot Gosal............................................67 Mikka Paulsen not out..................................................10* Valley United Black 1/123. Ovens Valley United Trent Berry c: James Neary b: Cooper Thomason .......3 Extras ..................................................................................6 Orange 2/87 def Beechworth Wanderers 7/73. Gregor Fraser c: Cooper Thomason b: Glenn White...18 Total.......................................................................... 9 / 210 Nicholas Bogar c: Tyler Thomason b: Cooper Overs ................................................................................46 UNDER 12 GOLD Thomason .......................................................................38 FOW: 1-10 Gurjot Gosal, 2-86 Dylan Bursill, 3-95 Cooper Yarrawonga Mulwala Rams 8/60 def by Yarrawonga Lachlan Scales c: Jake Riley b: Gurjot Gosal .................0 Thomason, 4-109 Jake Riley, 5-111 Nicholas Impink, Mulwala Bulls 5/76. Benalla Bushrangers Green Conor Reeves c&b: Mikka Paulsen .................................1 6-157 Seamus Phillips, 7-192 Conner Forde, 8-194 Tyler 2/124 def Benalla Bushrangers Red 10/106. Benalla Bushrangers Blue 3/151 def City Colts White Ben Martin c: Conner Forde b: Samuel Piazza ............25 Thomason, 9-200 Glenn White. Mitchell Purcell c: Gurjot Gosal b: Samuel Piazza.......20 Bowling: Sam Bell 7/0/43/2, Max Mahoney 2/1/8/0, 5/46.

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Delatite on the board, Colts roll defending premiers By WILLSON MACK DELATITE’S huge win over Ovens Valley United is another reminder of how close this year’s WDCA competition is. The Tigers won the toss and sent Delatite in to bat on day one at Lords Reserve with the home side posting a strong 10/207 from 74.2 overs. Ovens Valley United would’ve fancied themselves to chase the total down on Saturday after winning two of their first three games but it was Delatite who would post their first win for the year. Ovens Valley United’s run chase didn’t get off to a horrible start but it was Gurjot Gosal who departed first for 15 as the Tigers fell to 1/25, and were soon 2/25 when Jake Riley was trapped in front by Lachlan Scales for six. Cooper Thomason (14) and Dylan Bursill (11) were the only other players to reach double figures as the Tigers lost 8/46 to be rolled for 71 from 25.4 overs, a long way from their target of 208. Delatite’s bowling unit shared the responsibility around with Scales (3/45), Joe Kelleher (3/20) and Sam Bell (3/4) all prominent. Ovens Valley United were sent in to bat again and it was a different story as they made 9/210 from 46 overs but the

game was already over. In other games, City Colts handed defending premiers Rovers United Bruck their second loss for the season and jumped to outright first on the ladder in the process. After making just 113 on day one, not many would’ve fancied City Colts to even come close to RUB but a spirited bowling display saw the Colts claim a thrilling two run win at Barr Reserve. RUB’s last wicket partnership of Jeremy Wilson and Matt Winter needed just 12 runs to win but it was City Colts stalwart Kent Braden who saved the day, dismissing Wilson for 15, two runs short of victory. City Colts’ all-rounder Josh Nanson snared outstanding figures of 5/47 in the win, while Tyler Nanson (2/16) and Braden (2/16) grabbed two wickets each. With overs still left to play, City Colts went in to bat again, making 6/82 from 39 overs. In the round’s final game at Baarmutha Park, Yarrawonga Mulwala romped home to a huge 83 run win over Beechworth Wanderers. The Lakers were chasing 158 for victory and did it with ease, reaching the target just five wickets down as skipper Kyle Archibald (46) and Angus McMillan (39) enjoyed some time out in the middle.

FIVE WICKET HAUL: Josh Nanson took five wickets in City Colts’ win over Rovers United Bruck. PHOTOS: Melissa Beattie

CLASSY: Jacob Beattie plays a hook.

TEXTBOOK: Bailey Dale gets on the front foot.

GOT HIM: Tyler Nanson celebrates a wicket.

LEADING THE WAY: Fraser Ellis’ knock of 77 steered Wangaratta Magpies to a thrilling win over Benalla Bushrangers. PHOTOS: Melissa Beattie

RIGHT ARM OVER: Ross Cavill steams in for Benalla.

‘Pies’ last partnership saves the day WANGARATTA Magpies held their nerve to claim a one wicket win over Benalla Bushrangers in a thriller at Norm Minns Oval on Saturday. Needing 189 for victory, it was left to Zac Guilfoyle and Tom Clayton to make the final 14 runs when the pair joined each other at the crease at 8/175. Clayton (1 not out off 52 balls) played a super anchoring role for Guilfoyle as the latter posted 39 not out to grab the Magpies’ second

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win of the season. With one run required to tie the game, Benalla was left to rue what might have been, after captain and wicket keeper Gary Priest dropped Clayton behind the stumps. Wangaratta Magpies skipper Jack Davies said it was a strange day of cricket.

“Nic Bonwick was away for the second day so we were pretty much one (wicket) down before the day even started,” Davies said. “It was a funny day, we were in front at stages and then we’d be behind and then it was even but luckily we managed to just get over the line. “Once we got down to our last wicket it was just about ‘Guilly’ (Guilfoyle) and Tom (Clayton) backing themselves in, we probably didn’t de-

serve to win but luckily those boys got us over the line.” Davies said Guilfoyle was the perfect player to have at the crease in the dying stages. “We needed a cool, calm head out there and that’s what ‘Guilly’ is,” he said. “He’s got so much experience under his belt and that showed when he was batting. “Tom Clayton’s innings was really important as well, he faced 52 balls and didn’t

score his first run until late in his innings.” Guilfoyle wasn’t the lone contributor with bat in hand as Fraser Ellis smacked 77 in a match-winning display. “’Frase’ can’t bowl at the moment so he’s been putting a lot of work into his batting,” Davies said. “He’s been hitting heaps of balls at training and he said after his innings that it was the best he’s felt for a while. “He saw a lot of balls and gave himself the opportuni-

ty to make some runs.” Davies said he was proud his side was able to find a way. “I think the biggest takeaway is that we can back ourselves from any position,” he said. “We haven’t played the way we want to play much this season but yesterday we were able to just hang around and keep scrapping. “We know that we can find a way to win from any position.”

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Greta premiership coach Gathercole returns to role By NATHAN DE VRIES AFTER handing off the reins behind arguably the region’s most consistently successful side last year, Loren Gathercole will once again coach the A grade Greta netball squad. Last season’s A grade coach Milly Mathewson led the Blues to a fifth straight flag, but has stepped back from the top job to focus on the club’s junior players. Gathercole said she was happy to come back to the role. “Coaching is something that I really enjoy - even though I didn’t coach A grade last year, I was still coaching the B grade side,” she said. “Milly did an amazing job last year, but her passion and strength is with the junior girls so she’s going to be taking on that role this year which is really exciting. “With that change happening, I was more than happy to step back into the senior coaching role.” Gathercole hopes the side can continue their winning ways through the 2024 season, with an unprecedented sixth consecutive A grade

flag a very real possibility. “I think when you’ve won a few, there’s always a little bit of expectation and pressure, but our focus will be to continue creating a good environment and making decisions to maintain the long term success of the club,” she said. “Greta is a really amazing club to be a part of - it’s a great family environment where the netballers and footballers get along really well to create a great club culture. “It’s one thing to get great players to the club, but you need to be able to keep them there, and I think a big reason for our success has been the stability of the team over the years. “The other part of what has made our team so successful is the work ethic of the girls - we have a dedicated group of players who put in the hours and the work and it shows on the court. “We should maintain a fair bit of consistency with the team with perhaps just a few small changes here and there, but it’s still pretty early - you never truly know until the season gets a bit closer.”

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TALL TIMBER: John Jorgensen will play for Wangaratta Rovers in the 2024 Ovens and Murray season.

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BACK IN CHARGE: Loren Gathercole will once again coach the A grade Blues.

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“It should be a good opportunity for him to really show what he can do.” The Rovers have been extremely productive in the off-season, with Xavier Allison and Sam Cattapan coming to WJ Findlay Oval from the Essendon and District Football League last month. Sullivan said he was excited for the new recruits to get stuck into pre-season training. “Formally we’re kicking off on November 20, it’ll be a good opportunity to get everyone back on the track,” he said. “We certainly have been busy, it’s not something you start at the end of the season, it’s something you’re doing 12 months in advance and following up. “The really important thing for us is to make sure we’ve got really good quality people with the right values and build from there. “There are still a lot of players out there that are doing their bit in the offseason, keeping fit - hopefully we get off to a good start.”

Canadian cricketer Gosal finding his feet By NATHAN DE VRIES A KIT bag lost in transit, borrowed helmet and pads, walking out to bat in entirely new country – Canadian cricketer Gurjot Gosal certainly had a unique introduction to the Wangaratta and District Cricket Association. Playing with Ovens Valley United, the off-spinning all-rounder is already establishing himself as a key member of the Tigers’ A grade outfit, and will be hoping to take his side all the way to the silverware. Gosal was put in contact with the Tigers through his teammate at the Ontario Cricket Academy, Harkaran Mann, who played with Ovens Valley United last season. “Everything’s going beautifully, Ovens Valley are treating me like family, everyone’s really nice here, they’re really taking care of me,” Gosal said. “Right off the plane I didn’t get my kit bag because apparently it wasn’t on the flight I was on. I borrowed stuff from my teammates, I used Dylan’s (A grade captain Dylan Bursill) bat, gloves, helmet, borrowed someone’s pads and went into bat. “I borrowed someone’s spikes to bowl in, it was quite funny, there’s a bit of banter going around.” Gosal, 21, has represented Canada at the Under 19 World Cup and said to

achieve his dream of professional cricket he needed to experience as much as he could. “It’s a really good experience to be out here, my dream is to become a pro cricket player at the end of the day, so exposing myself to new scenarios, new wickets, new areas, new places,” he said. “I think that’s a good way to develop myself and improve my game. “Back home you get a lot slower wickets that have a lot of turn - they’re good wickets, don’t get me wrong, but some wickets don’t hold up as nice as the wickets down here. “It’s my first time on this side of the world, I’d never been to New Zealand or Australia, so it’ll be one hell of an experience.” OVUCC president Thomas Chettleburgh said Gosal would shine for the Tigers. “He’s still finding his feet within the community and the team, but I think it’s a perfect fit,” he said. “We saw (in his first game) he’s a run-aball player which is a good asset to have. “His bowling is going to be a standout, he’s got a few tricks up his sleeve with his bowling. “It’s something that we don’t see much of in our league, so I think it’s going to be a huge plus for us going forward, and hopefully go those few steps further this year.”

CHAMP: Reuben Smith (centre) celebrates his win.

Smith wins Melbourne Cup on Wheels

INTERNATIONAL: Canadian Gurjot Gosal is enjoying playing with Ovens Valley United this season.

WANGARATTA’S Reuben Smith took out the prestigious 86th Melbourne Cup on Wheels on Saturday. The six lap event saw Smith win his heat with a time of 1:34.24 and progress to the final at the DISC Velodrome Melbourne. Smith then peaked at the right time as he bettered his heat time and won the final with a time of 1:33.91 ahead of Hamish Clarkson and Callum Porritt. A $750 winners cheque only made the victory sweeter for the local rising star. ■ More to come.

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COLTS STUN HAWKS CITY Colts young gun Tyler Nanson celebrates one of his two wickets with brother Josh as the Colts downed Rovers United Bruck in a thrilling A grade WDCA encounter at the Barr Reserve on Saturday. ■ WDCA stories: Page 18 PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

Hawks’ huge signing Wangaratta g Rovers sign g 196cm VFL ggun forward John Jorgensen g for 2024 O&M season WANGARATTA Rovers have continued their recruiting blitz, locking in VFL key forward John Jorgensen for the upcoming season. The 196cm tall played 17 games in Essendon’s VFL squad in 2023 with incredible scoreboard

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impact, including a bag of five against Collingwood. Rovers football operations manager Barry

Sullivan said Jorgensen will augment an impressive forward line. “At 196cm with his experience he’s had in the VFL at Richmond and Essendon, he should relish the opportunity to get out on some big, dry grounds in the Ovens and

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Murray and hopefully the rest of the team can deliver some good, quality ball into his area,” he said. “We’ve been talking to John for probably 18 months – he almost came last season, we’ve met his family, they’re very good people.

“He was looking for an opportunity to come to a good country league and show what he can do. “You still need to know your craft, and it’s one thing that he really does, he also has the ability to go into the ruck as well so that gives us a bit of

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flexibility and a bit of support for Will Christie. “It’s sometimes difficult in the VFL system, because if you’re not on an AFL list at the end of the day sometimes it’s a bit more difficult to be the focal point. ■ Continued page 19

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