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FIRE WAS “HORRIBLE”

THE roaring sound of a house fully inflamed, coupled with exploding gas bottles at Eldorado on Saturday was described by adjoining neighbour Joanna Brick as a scary and horrifying experience.

Mrs Brick and her husband Peter live in Eldorado’s old post office on Main Street in front of the single story pre-fab house that was completely destroyed by the blaze.

The couple were about to leave for a trip to

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Melbourne with Peter in full dress uniform ready to participate with CFA volunteers in a parade at the Melbourne vs Hawthorn match later that day at the MCG.

But their plans were

put on hold when a fire at a house on McCoy Street ignited just before 10.36am.

“Boy it was scary, towards the side of the house they had a heap of gas bottles and the noise of them exploding was just unbelievable,” Mrs Brick said.

“We went out into our backyard to see if there was anything we could do to help with me, the girl next

door and two girls from the tavern across the road from us - but there was nothing we could do, the whole thing was engulfed in flames, it was just horrible.”

Floating debris from the burning house began fall into Mrs Brick’s backyard so she began to hose everything she could including the fence and a wood shed and timber.

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GUTTED: Seven CFA brigades and one FRV unit attended a fire at Eldorado, but the blaze had already gutted the house.

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AYVAH-Mia Blanche McKinnon was born on Tuesday, May 9 at 2.01pm and weighed 2.505kg grams (5lb 5oz).

She is the daughter of Kaitlyn Gash of Yarrawonga and sister of Ariah and Ella May.

REEVE Tay Thomas was born on Monday, May 8 at 2.04pm and weighed 4.1735kg (9lb 2oz).

He is the son of Naomi and Joel Thomas of Corowa and is the brother of Van.

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HARRY William Renkin was born on Wednesday, May 3 at 8.57am and weighed 2.095kg (4lb 6oz).

He is the son of Stephanie and David Renkin of Lima.

2.765kg (6lb 9oz).

They are the daughters of Isabella and Samuel Neiberding of Albury and sisters of Augustine.

Another busy week for midwifery ward

MIDWIVES and nurses at Northeast Health Wangaratta were once again kept busy last week with plenty of new mums and bubs arriving.

The Wangaratta Chronicle will be in attendance at the midwifery ward on Wednesdays and Fridays at 9.30am to take photos of newborns with their parents, grandparents and/or siblings.

Consent forms are available

from Northeast Health and from Wangaratta Chronicle staff on the day.

If you would like a photo but are not at the ward at the time of visiting, you can come into the Wangaratta Chronicle office at 37 Rowan Street during office hours to organise it.

Photographs are available to purchase from the Wangaratta Chronicle office.

PIPPA Rose Allan was born on Thursday, May 11 at 11.04am and weighed 2.595kg (5lb 7oz). She is the daughter of Hayley and

Ayvah-Mia Blanche McKinnonReeve Tay Thomas

Harry William Renkin

Heidi Jane Neiberding and Harriet Elizabeth Neiberding

HEIDI Jane Neiberding was born on Wednesday, May 10 at 6.30am and weighed 2.665kg (6lb 8oz) and Harriet Elizabeth Neiberding was born on Wednesday, May 10 at 6.31am and weighed

Kai Wickramasinghe Paranagama

KAI Wickramasinghe Paranagama was born on Wednesday, May 3 at 2.22pm and weighed 1750 grams (3lb 8oz). He is the son of Raisa Wickramasinghe and Kavinda Paranagama of Yarrawonga.

FRANKIE Mae Passmore was born on Thursday, May 11 at 9.20am and weighed 4kg (8lb 8oz). She is the daughter of Hannah and Mitch Passmore of Carboor and sister of Eliza Grace (dec).

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Pippa Rose Allan

Jordan Allan of Buckland.

Karby Thomas Stephen Petrisevac

KARBY Thomas Stephen Petrisevac was born on Wednesday, May 10 at 5.40pm and weighed 3.234kg (7lb 13oz). He is the son of Mia Williams Ware and Kole Petrisevac of Wangaratta.

It’s okay to seek help

BY STEVE KELLY skelly@ nemedia.com.au

A WANGARATTA GP has noticed a rise in the number of farmers reaching out for support to assist their mental health, breaking through what can sometimes be a barrier.

Financial stress from inflation and high interest rates as well as loneliness due to geographic isolation are some of the major factors being voiced.

It’s akin to the latest national research that shows the decline in mental health of Australian farmers, with depression and anxiety becoming more prevalent following natural disasters such as flooding and failed crops.

The National Farmer Wellbeing Report commissioned by Norco (an Australian owned dairy cooperative) in partnership with the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), which surveyed 1338 farmers in February, found that 33 per cent of Victoria’s farmers reported a decline in their mental health over the past few years.

“In recent years, close to half (45 per cent) have felt depressed, with more

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than half (55 per cent) experiencing anxiety,” the report said.

Almost one in 10 (eight per cent) farmers said it was a frequent experience.

Rural doctors and other professional service providers are all too aware of the ongoing mental health issues in communities, such as Wangaratta and its surrounding towns.

Wangaratta GP Sean Warfe at Northeast Family Medicine said mental health is a major issue among farmers.

“We know from the National Farmer Wellbeing Report there are some alarming statistics,” he said.

“Nearly half of the farmers have had thoughts of selfharm and suicide, and close to one in three of those have attempted self-harm or suicide.

“This means farmers are twice as likely to commit suicide compared to the general population.

“I am now seeing more and more farmers coming forward with mental health issues.

“Many are finding life difficult with financial stress and loneliness being some of the major factors.

“But a lot of farmers find it difficult to come forward,

due to personal reasons, like not wanting to appear weak, placing a burden on their family members or feeling embarrassed to ask for help.”

Dr Warfe said finding help locally can be difficult, as there is a major shortage of mental health workers and psychologists locally, which means we have seen patients met with longer waiting times to access services.

However, Dr Warfe said a new wellbeing group is

opening up in the WangarattaBenalla-Mansfield area.

He said this is a direct result of the mental health issues in our area and has been funded to target this exact issue within our community.

“Other services I direct patients to have included Lifeline, Beyond Blue and Head to Health, as well as the local Mental Health triage service that can be contacted on 1300 104 211,” he

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NFF vice president, David Jochinke, a grain and livestock farmer in Victoria’s Wimmera region, said the wellbeing report highlights a sense of shame and stigma still felt by many farmers when talking about their mental health and urges governments and industry representatives to step in to overcome barriers providing mental health support.

“We’re also calling on

all levels of government to urgently assess the resourcing they provide to farming communities as its clear their unique needs are not being met by existing services,” Mr Jochinke said.

Despite their struggles, the report said that almost two-thirds (60 per cent) of Victorian farmers remain optimistic about the future and viability of farming in Australia and believe farming is a rewarding career path for the next generation.

However, the research highlighted that more than three-quarters (77 per cent) of those surveyed believed the Australian public undervalues the nation’s farmers and their role.

If you or anyone you know needs help:

• North East Mental Health Triage Information 1300 104 211

• Lifeline on 13 11 14

• Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636

• Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467

• Headspace Wangaratta on 1300 332 022

• Head to Health at headtohealth.gov.au

• ReachOut at au.reachout. com

• MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978

Neighbour tells of fear as blaze destroys Eldorado house

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“We were at the back fence but when the gas bottles started exploding we got as far away as we could,” she said.

“It was a roaring noise from the flames and we heard this hissing sound and then the explosion of a gas bottle.

“Then it would quieten down again with just the roar but then another gas bottle would explode and that happened about six times.

“It was a horror we got to know, us girls were just standing there and as soon as you hear the hissing we moved a bit further away.

“We thought ‘woe’ this is danger-

ous, I am a member of the fire brigade but I don’t go out in the truck, I joined to run in the CFA sports and I make sandwiches and cakes for the members.”

Seven CFA brigades and one FRV unit attended the incident, arriving when the fire was fully alight.

All persons at the scene were deemed safe upon arrival and the incident was declared safe at 11.14am.

There were no reports of injury during the incident and an investigation into how the fire started is ongoing.

Joanna and Peter eventually made their way to Melbourne to help acknowledge volunteers and the amazing work they do for our communities.

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UP IN FLAMES: Fire was quick to fully engulf a house at Eldorado on Saturday and it proved as a horrifying experience with exploding gas bottles elevating the threat.

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HORIZONS:

Living on the land can have its challenges and more local farmers are reaching out to their GPs for the support they need with their mental health.

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CFA wants you to ‘Give Us a Hand’ volunteering

CFA is asking regional Victorians to ‘Give Us a Hand’ in an effort to recruit new volunteers to join its 52,000 community-minded members in protecting lives and property across the state.

The call out is part of a new volunteer recruitment campaign, which aims to encourage selfless Victorians to take up a firefighting or support role with their local CFA brigade.

Wear orange to support members

FLOODS, car crashes, trees down...you name it - Wangaratta SES Unit has been to them all over the last year and now is your chance to show your appreciation.

The community is asked to wear orange clothing in support of State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers this Wednesday, just one initiative to recognise our community’s selfless people during National Volunteers Week.

Wear Orange Wednesday (WOW) encourages the public to thank and acknowledge SES volunteers, for the invaluable contribution and commitment they make to local communities.

SES community resilience coordinator Liz Frazer said this sort of commitment was on display last October and November when there were 191 requests for assistance including 80 trees down over roads and 88 flooding related callouts.

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“Since this time last year, Wangaratta Unit volunteers have responded to more than 350 calls for help from the community as of Friday, May 12,” she said.

“Throughout the region volunteers have responded to 3600 calls for help in 12 months.”

Ms Frazer reported that the last 12 months have been one of the busiest operational periods in SES’s history and SES volunteers across the state have responded to 34,000 requests for assistance.

“Volunteers are the backbone of the SES and Wear Orange Wednesday is an opportunity for the community to thanks to those volunteers,” she said.

“We need more SES volun-

teers in Victoria and they are drawn from communities affected by emergencies so they can mobilise quickly.

“Volunteers are locals and they are known and trusted in their community and they are provided with the same equipment as paid emergency responders.”

On Wear Orange Wednesday the community can support SES volunteers by donating at ses.vic.gov.au/ donate, post a photo or video to social media to say thanks or use the hashtags #WearOrangeWednesday, #WOWDay, #WOW, and #ThankYouSES.

You can host an orange themed morning tea or casual dress day at your school or workplace and share the photos with SES social media accounts.

Or you can put up banners or posters in your workplace and generally celebrate SES volunteers.

Whether you’re looking to make the most of your spare time, are new to your community, or just want to be part of a group made up of like-minded people, CFA brigades have flexible volunteering arrangements and diverse roles to suit anyone’s skills and needs.

There are more than 1200 CFA brigades across Victoria, responding to a

range of emergency incidents and serving communities every day.

From high angle rescues, structure, grass and scrub fires to hazmat and road crash rescues, no two days are the same.

CFA chief officer Jason Heffernan said CFA is a great place to volunteer, meet new people and learn new skills.

“Volunteers are the backbone of the firefighting and emergency response network across Victoria,” he said.

“We are calling on all community-minded individuals who are looking for a new challenge to consider joining their local brigade and apply their expertise and knowledge to CFA.

“Whether you want to jump on the truck and respond to incidents, or

take up a brigade support position, we’ll find a role that suits you and your brigade.

“Brigades are most commonly looking for people from all backgrounds who have the capacity to take up roles as daytime responders and are particularly interested in hearing from young people who want to make a difference within their community.

“The rewards of being a CFA volunteer are immeasurable and our members make a real difference in their communities.”

If you’re interested in joining or learning more, visit www.cfa.vic.gov.au/ volunteer.

Once you’ve submitted your expression of interest form online, your local brigade will contact you regarding the next steps.

CALL OUT: CFA chief officer Jason Heffernan, pictured (right) with local volunteer David Salau in Wangaratta earlier this year for the launch of a book on local brigades, is appealing for more people to consider volunteering with the CFA.

DEDICATED: Wangaratta SES Unit volunteers Shayley Walsh (left), Tom Willoughby, Emma Lawrence, pictured with the North East community resilience coordinator Liz Frazer, have been extra busy over the last year.

PHOTO: Steve Kelly

Invaluable learning for local lads

Wangaratta District Specialist School students relish Boys To The Bush education program

TEN fortunate boys from the Wangaratta and District Specialist School (WDSS) are making the most of a golden opportunity with the Boys To The Bush education program.

The Garry Nash & Co Community Fund partnered with the Into Our Hands foundation donated $2500 to the Boys To The Bush which went towards the program with the WDSS.

In the second week of the five-week program, the boys were taken out to Carboor to visit manufacturing company R&V Aqualine, where they were shown through the processes of the plastic moulding cycle from large items including trailers and kayaks to smaller items including hose reels and catalogue holders.

The group also visited a horse stable and an Everton dairy farm, where they had lunch overlooking Mount Buffalo and went yabbying, which was a first-time experience for many of the boys.

Wangaratta Boys To The Bush program coordinator Matt Dillon said the program was about giving the students an opportunity to explore the variety of exciting outdoor work opportunities and activities on offer in the community.

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“It’s a bit of education, building some positive connection with people in the community and building those people skills; understanding those types of things and then a bit of leisure time in the afternoon,” he said.

“A lot of young blokes don’t get the chance to do those things this day and age.”

The program also offers the boys basic interaction skills that can often be overlooked when growing up, including how to voluntarily introduce themselves to someone they haven’t met, by offering a handshake and looking them in the eyes with a welcoming expression.

Year 9 student Donnie Young said he enjoyed the first week of the program where the boys visited the Barnawartha saleyards and a farm and he was relishing the experience.

“We get taught heaps of things, mainly to be a better boy than we are, to be more mature than what we have been before,” he said.

“It’s an opportunity we have for only a couple more weeks so I really want to do this because it’s fun.

“The boys all have a lot of fun; I’m just happy for everyone who gets to be a part of this program.”

Donnie wants to be a mechanic when he grows up and so far with Boys to the Bush he said he has learned to keep working hard towards his goals.

Year 8 student Aaron Feltham was also taking valuable lessons out of the experience so far.

Aaron wanted to be a paramedic when he grows up in hour of his late aunty, who sadly passed away with cancer, and said he was learning a lot from his onsite visits to working companies including R&V Aqualine.

“I’m learning more about safety, more instructions about it and just trying more things,” he said.

“I have my own mowing business and it actually really helped learning about how trailers are made.”

The Boys To The Bush run multiple programs with schools and local community organisations to assist boys to become good men, and you can find out more via the link: https://boystothebush.org.au/.

WATCH AND LEARN: R&V Aqualine’s Robin Box showing the WDSS students with Boys To The Bush the making of a hose reel while taking a tour of the manufacturing company.

CHECK IT OUT: Wangaratta District Specialist School students Donnie Young and Ryley Pregnell showing off the finished products of a catalogue holder and a hose reel from manufacturing company R&V Aqualine. PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling

Thank a deserving volunteer this week

WE have a couple of stories in today‘s Chronicle about volunteering in our community, coinciding with National Volunteer Week on from today until Sunday.

Many people in the community would have had a taste of volunteering in their life, whether it has been for a local service club such as Rotary, Lions or Probus, emergency services such as CFA and SES, church groups, or for a local sporting club.

Young people also volunteer at school to assist with jobs or to help fellow students and there are other ways to get involved –FReeZA or youth council are just a couple.

Volunteering is about helping your community and the organisations, groups and clubs that make them tick, and the people who live in them, come together.

We all saw during the Covid lockdowns what the inability of being able to socialise with people had on our community.

People sat back and became more aware and appreciative about what life has to offer and all the good people who go out of their way to help others and their towns.

Volunteering gives a sense of wellbeing in that you‘re giving your time to help other people and this can be extremely rewarding.

At the same time you‘re helping people connect and partake in the shared goal of your group.

Wangaratta and other country towns are well–known for their high level of volunteerism with dozens of groups forever planning events, and giving up their valuable time for others in the community.

For people who haven‘t volunteered at an official level there is a list of groups you can join – visit govolunteer.com.au and search the town nearest you.

For more information visit volunteeringaustralia.org.

The Quiz No. 35

1. Merv Hughes was a contestant on which 2015 reality TV series?

2. What is Africa’s smallest country in area?

3. Who played Fletcher Christian in the 1962 movie, Mutiny on the Bounty, and who played him in the 1984 movie, The Bounty?

4. Which book features the characters Baloo and Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?

5. Who was the coach of the Socceroos at the 1974 FIFA World Cup?

6. In which ocean could you travel through the Bermuda Triangle?

7. Jai Taurima won a silver medal in which event at the 2000 Summer Olympics?

8. Bhutan?

9. which political party formed in 1997?

10. Who was the main star of the 2000s TV series, Watching Ellie?

11. known as the Ellice Islands?

12. In November 2012, which Australian defeated Shane Cameron to win the IBO Cruiserweight Title?

13. How many humps does a bactrian camel have?

14. Who replaced Robert Menzies as Australian Prime Minister in 1966?

15. Tai chi chuan originated in which country?

16. Which band had the 1990 hit, Jukebox in Siberia?

17.

18. Which other A-League team did Perth Glory

19. Who wrote the 1969 novel, The Andromeda Strain?

20. In which country is Machu Picchu located?

FACEBOOK users this week commented on a planning permit application currently with council for an electronic promotion sign to be installed above Paulie’s Corner Café

• Mark Sanders: Love the idea. Creates some excitement in the area

• Simon Wadley: Sean Ievenieks could put the west coast games on there

• George Dimopoulos: if they approve it any cost to

accidents should be sent to the council. What a joke

• Jack Carruthers: We are not Times Square New York. We don’t need pointless flashing neon signs to make us feel good.

• Jessica Louise: I’m pretty sure there’s some at the the traffic lights near the gym?

Facebook users this week also commented on The Ovens and Murray FNL board confirming the Lavington Sports Ground

Praise for our uniformed life savers

WE often hear how important this and that and who is, but seldom do we hear of people like Tegwyn, Taylor, John and Steven from the ambulance service who are geniuses in their field.

I wish to give credit, thanks and accolades and everything else that is possible to these four incredibly dedicated people who really know their stuff

They actually saved my life swiftly and efficiently; they took care of me, my family and my dog then transported me via helicopter to Bendigo Health.

Thank you heaps Tegwyn, Taylor, John and Steven - the pilots were pretty good also. And while on the subject of transport, the Wangaratta taxi service is second to none.

Carole Lee, Wangaratta

Ease the burden for first home buyers

THE Victorian Liberals and Nationals are calling for stamp duty relief for Victorian first home buyers in the upcoming state budget.

Since 2014, Daniel Andrews has introduced more than 20 new or increased property taxes, with each hike making home ownership further and further out of reach for Victorians.

Last year alone, the Andrews Government taxed $10.4 billion in stamp duty, up from $4.9 billion in 2014-15 - a more than 100 per cent increase in the tax take - contributing to a longer and more expensive road to home ownership.

The ongoing mismanagement of Victoria’s residential building sector is further restricting supply and adding to market uncertainty for first home buyers and home builders.

Victorian first home buyers are only fully exempt from paying stamp duty on properties sold for less than $600,000, with concessional stamp duty payable to $750,000.

The median price for a home in Melbourne is $956,000, meaning that many first home buyers miss out on any stamp duty relief.

Stamp duty on the median price for a home in Melbourne is currently $52,430.

Prior to the 2022 State Election, the Victorian Liberals and Nationals committed to removing stamp duty for first home buyers for properties valued up to $1 million for a period of 12 months.

will be the venue for the next three Grand Finals ahead of the Wangaratta Showgrounds.

• Wayne Lansdown: so not sure why people are up in arms about this decision? it’s the best venue in regional Australia and why not have the grand final at the showcase venue??

• Paul Crabb: The Murray & Murray League

• Mike Culley: The next 100 as well probably.

• Timothy Simpson: Why

a closed tender process???

What are they hiding?

Transparency is required.

• Mark Gorman: Soulless venue

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The New South Wales Government is expected to introduce policy to fully exempt first home buyers from paying stamp duty on properties sold for up to $800,000, with concessional stamp duty payable up to $1 million.

Young Victorians who have saved and sacrificed for years deserved a fair shot at making their dreams of home ownership come true.

The Victorian Liberals and Nationals support giving every Victorian the best opportunity to own their own home and enjoy the financial and social benefits it brings.

Ever increasing stamp duty is one of the most significant barriers to home ownership - there must be relief in this budget.

Liberal Party leader, John Pesutto

Medicare Heart Health Check saved

I AM pleased to say that with the help of more than 41,000 Australians - including your readers - we did it. We saved the Medicare Heart Health Check.

The Australian Government has heard and understood the importance of this vital check to the heart health of Australians and is funding a two-year extension of the check in the 2023/24 budget, ensuring they remain available beyond June 30 this year.

We estimate that this means a further 250,000 Australians will be able to see their GP to learn their risk of heart disease before it’s too late.

More than 41,000 Australians signed the petition to save the checks in just five weeks.

Many sent letters to their local MPs, who in turn took up the issue with the government.

Heart disease is mostly preventable but it is a silent killer.

As Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler acknowledged in his announcement, the Medicare Heart Health Check is our most potent tool in compelling people to pay attention to their heart health before it’s too late.

David Lloyd, CEO, National Heart Foundation of Australia

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IN FLIGHT: Local photographer Rene Martens snapped this kookaburra flying through the trees while at Jaycee Island in Benalla last weekend.

PHOTO: Rene Martens

Step towards healthier future on Walk to School Day

BY CHLOE JAENICKE cjaenicke@ nemedia.com.au

ST

PATRICK’S Primary

School Wangaratta is taking an important step towards a healthier future for its students by participating in National Walk Safely to School Day this Friday.

St Patrick’s principal Gabrielle Downie said the school is participating to promote both physical and mental health.

“When we have good physical health that also goes onto good academics and good mental health and promotes a good environment for learning,” she said.

“We are also giving each child a piece of fruit at recess to encourage healthy living to complement walking to school.

“It’s a great initiative that we get involved with every year and we encourage all children to walk to school safely.”

Year three student Matilda Ginnivan and year four students Josephine Kilby, Zoe Thompson and Zayden Dyson said they are all excited to take part in Walk Safely to School Day because it gives them a chance to walk with more of their peers and look out for the environment.

“On walk to school day we’re not going to be the only ones walking,” Zoe said.

“When you’re driving you use gas so walking is good for the environment.”

This May will mark the 24th anniversary of National Walk Safely to School Day.

Championed by the Pedestrian Council of Australia, the initiative aims to raise awareness of the health, road safety, transport and environmental benefits that reg-

ular walking, or alternative active transport can provide for the long term wellbeing of children, not just on May 19, but every day.

Walk Safely to School Day also encourages positive environmental action, better use of public transport with reduced car-dependency and encourages parents and carers to walk more, reducing

Federal budget funds Haines’ climate-smart farmers plan

INDEPENDENT Federal

MP for Indi Helen Haines has celebrated funding for extension services to support farmers to adopt climatesmart agriculture practices in the federal budget.

Last Tuesday night, the federal budget announced investment of $302.1 million over five years into the Natural Heritage Trust towards developing a climate-smart and sustainable agriculture sector.

This includes:

• $76.4 million to establish a network of Sustainable Agricultural Facilitators to provide extension services to accelerate the adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices;

• $158.6 million for projects to strengthen agricultural productivity and sustainability, accelerate emissions reduction and preserve onfarm natural capital; and

• $30.6 million to support farmers to improve soil health and natural resources.

The network of sustainable agricultural facilitators

replicates the proposal for neutral, trusted agricultural extension officers that Dr Haines has been advocating for since before the last election.

“This is a win for the agricultural sector. Farmers want to take action on climate and improve their practices but they need support to know exactly what to do and how to do it,” Dr Haines said.

“The agricultural sector is responsible for 16 per cent of Australia’s national emissions, and is facing trade sanctions if it doesn’t act to reduce these soon.

“This initiative will help farmers improve their practices and have a direct economic impact.”

An extension officer program is also critical for ensuring farmers know when, and how, to participate in the emerging carbon and biodiversity credit markets.

“Extension officers have historically guided farmers during times of change, and it is about time the government has come to the table

to modernise their role for the agricultural sector of the future,” Dr Haines said.

“I have been developing this policy for months, including by moving a motion in Parliament calling on the government to act on agriculture and climate, and in my budget submission to the Treasury in January.

“I have had many conversations with Agriculture Minister Murray Watt and I am glad he has worked with me so constructively.

“I’m pleased the government has backed my policy in this budget. I want to thank the organisations that have fought for this alongside me, including the National Farmers Federation, Farmers for Climate Action and local Indi farmers.”

Dr Haines said she will now watch closely on how the government consults with the agricultural sector and organisations like Landcare to ensure the funding effectively delivers benefits to the agricultural sector’s productivity and profitability.

dangerous traffic congestion around schools.

“The best exercise for all Australians is walking regularly,” said Pedestrian Council of Australia CEO Harold Scruby.

“Children need at least 60 minutes of physical activity a day.

“We should encourage them to take a walk before school, during and at the end

of their day.”

Natalie German, a senior constable at the Wangaratta Police Station, said walk safely to school day can be a great way for children to learn how to be safe when near roadways when walking.

“Walking to school is a great way to stay active, but children should be accompanied by an adult whenever possible and

hold an adult’s hand until the age of 10 when crossing the road,” she said.

“We want everyone to be aware of the dangers as they walk past driveways and stay on the footpath and be safe around cars and traffic.

“It is important for drivers to be extra cautious on the roads while our kids hit the pavement walking to school.”

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EXCITED WALKERS: St Patrick’s Primary School students (from left) Matilda Ginnivan, Zayden Dyson, Zoe Thompson and Josephine Kilby are excited to take part in Walk Safely to School Day this Friday.

PHOTO: Chloe Jaenicke

Dazzling vases defy the eye in Benalla THE ACROSS

A COLLECTION of 3Dprinted vases in a variety of bold colours and textures created by local artist Lyn Wallis, are capturing the attention of visitors to the Benalla Art Gallery.

Outside the STEM is being exhibited in the gallery shop and it celebrates how nature, craft and technology can come together to create something new, curious and contradictory.

Lyn Wallis says while our ecosystem is threatened by the disposal of objects, and 3D printing technology enables us to make more, the choice of degradable, biodegradable and compostable materials gives us the power to ‘unmake’ responsibly.

Lyn is the founder of The Daily Rabbit (TDR), a unique design and 3D printing micro-farm in regional Victoria. She is committed to sustainable practice; imagin-

ing, CAD modelling, and 3D printing all designs in a solar-powered home studio.

Her light and vibrant 3D printed vases are made from eco-friendly PLA (polylactic acid), a plant-based bio-plastic which can be commercially composted.

“My vase designs are often minimalist, sometimes intricate - but vibrant colour is always a feature,” she said.

“I am broadly inspired by the natural environment, with many vase designs referencing the essential curves of plants and natural structures through the filter of man-made technology.

“In the manipulative

world of 3D printing, trees can be translucent blue, and glaciers, fluorescent orange.

“To honour and preserve nature, vases are printed on-demand with Polylactic Acid (PLA) filaments derived from corn starch, which are biodegradable and/or commercially compostable.”

In 2021, Lyn Wallis’ popular Alien Vase was shortlisted for both an Interior Design Excellence Award (IDEA) and a VIVID Design Award.

In 2022, her Whippy Vase was ‘Commended’ at the VIVID Design Awards, and ‘Highly Commended’ in IDEA’s Object - Furniture and Lighting (Rising) category.

Lyn Wallis’ vases have also featured in gallery stores as retail tie-ins for major exhibitions such as Robert Owen’s Blue Over Time (Heide 2021) and Do Ho Suh’s recent solo exhibition for Museum of Contemporary Art’s International Art Series.

A very cold start for May with average maximum 15.2C

THE first 10 days of May have been much colder than usual, not only in Victoria, but also all the way up to outback Queensland.

Wangaratta has had a mean maximum temperature of 15.2 degrees which is more than two degrees below the May normal and the coldest since 1960.

The mean maximum temperature for the first 10 days of May at Rutherglen of 15.5 degrees was the coldest for this period since 1913.

At Bairnsdale the mean maximum temperature for the first 10 days of May was 15.4 degrees, which is the coldest for this period since 14.9 degrees in 1909.

Falls Creek’s minus 3.4 degrees on Sunday, May 7 was its coldest ever maximum temperature on record.

The very cold southerly air mass quickly swept northwards creating record low temperatures for early May in it’s wake.

Narrabri recorded minus 2.3 degrees and then minus 3.3 degrees last Monday and Tuesday, which was a record for early May - breaking a record

WHAT’S UP WITH THE WEATHER?

By Peter Nelson, Peter Retired CSIRO climatologist

which had stood since 1900.

Longreach with 3.0 degrees recorded its coldest morning for early May since 1999.

Charleville with 0.9 degrees recorded it’s coldest morning for early May since 1952.

In Sydney the temperature fell to 7.1 degrees last weekend; the coldest for early May since 1949.

Canberra had its coldest day with 7.8 degrees - the coldest for early May also since 1949.

The winters of 1909, 1913, 1949 and 1960 were all notably colder than normal in Victoria and somewhat wetter than average but not extremely wet.

Looking further ahead the month of November is expected to be wet with a high frequency of thunderstorms.

A weak cold front will pass through early this week with very little or no rain and then days will become a little warmer than normal before significant rain arrives by about May 20.

COLD: Wintry skies, such as this such as this outlook over Lake Sambell in Beechworth last week, have been a common theme this month.

PHOTO: Rene Martens

MESMERISING: Creations on display in Outside the STEM include Lyn WALLIS, Alien vases.

Newspaper jewel tells of Edward VIII’s coronation that wasn’t to be

BY BELINDA HARRISON bharrison@ nemedia.com.au

WHEN the coronation and the intentions for the ceremony of King Charles III was announced, local Wangaratta woman Jennifer Best pulled out the 87-year-old newspaper she had been carrying around for the past 50 years to ‘compare the pair’.

Jennifer’s edition of The Herald from Thursday, March 5, 1936, is only select pages but provides a fascinating insight into the news of the day, which includes reports on Hitler and Mussolini, what television would mean to Australians, horse racing results, female Olympians, the Zeppelin and a whole article dedicated to the expected agenda for Edward VIII’s coronation as King the following year.

Jennifer was only 20 years old when she came into possession of the paper at a dairy farm in Gippsland.

“It was in the early years of my marriage to a dairy farmer and we were in the process of restoring a very old farmhouse, which at that time was only suitable for chooks to live in - and there were plenty of chooks,” Jennifer laughed.

“Being young and keen to have a home to live in on a farm was my dream, and so it was happening - we would renovate the house.

“One of the main problems was the flooring which needed to be replaced and I started removing the old, torn lino.

“What I found beneath was this amazing piece of history - The Herald from March 5, 1936.”

Jennifer held onto the paper through numerous moves from share-farm to sharefarm and each time she carefully packed it into their next moving box, she had to convince her husband that she wanted to keep it.

Now she is glad she did because that date happens to be the last time a king (George VI) was crowned in England (until now).

George V had died on January 20, 1936 and Edward VIII was proclaimed king, so by March, plans were well underway for his coronation the following year - all four hours of it.

A photo of the gem-studded crown takes pride of place in the article and is the same one that Charles III was crowned with.

The procession, royal guests, religious ceremony, ermine, red velvet and gold robes, royal sceptres, symbolic swords and the presentation of ‘the Great Gold Spurs’ we saw were also to be part of the day in 1937, however, it was noted that there were to be some changes from coronations past.

In days of old, the spurs, which represent Saint George and chivalry, were put on the

ceremonial

new king’s heels ‘with spears instead of rowels (types of spurs), they are the ancient type of spurs worn by Norman and Anglo-Saxon knights’ but it was noted that this wouldn’t happen - they would be ‘simply touched to the king’s heels before he is crowned’.

The Armilae, or bracelets, symbolising ‘good works’ were no longer used; the standards of South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Canada and India, now borne in the procession ‘must bewilder the ghost of Edward the Confessor’; and the Prime Minister was ‘officially’ present for the first time at the coronation of the late King George V.

At George V’s coronation, the procession still included ‘the King’s Bargemaster and 12 watermen’ in quaint costume which was a custom that came

from the far-off days when kings came to the Abbey by barge down the Thames to be crowned.

A change between the 1937 and 2023 ceremonies was the ‘cheek kissing’ portion - in 1937 all of the higher officers of state were to do the new king homage by kneeling, kissing his left cheek and touching the crown, however in 2023, it was simply Prince William who kissed his father’s cheek.

Of course, Edward never made it to his coronation - in December 1936 he abdicated his position of king to be with Wallis Simpson, whom he had been having an affair with for quite some time.

His brother, George VI instead took the crown and named Edward as Duke of Windsor.

The same coronation date

(May 12 1937), along with all of the pageantry and dignity of the original celebration was kept, simply crowning George VI rather than Edward VIII.

Thanks to Jennifer’s introduction to Nicky August from the Wangaratta Historical Society, who has plenty of historical contacts, Jennifer is hoping the newspaper can find a new home with a museum or library which will treasure it as much as (or rather more than) she has for the past 50 years.

“I didn’t know why I wanted to keep it all these years, but I did and now I am prepared to let it go to the right place so it can be appreciated,” Jennifer said.

“For some people, it will probably jolt a few memories, but for young people, it will be an education into the past.”

EARLY SUCCESS: The Hindenburg disaster took place in the USA on May 6 1937, however, Zeppelin was proud of the first flight in Germany 14 months before.

EARLY FEARS: While there was plenty written about Hitler and the Nazis, readers had no idea what World War II would bring in just a few years.

GREAT DETAIL: More than a year out from Edward VIII’s coronation, the rituals and

items were named for all to see.

HOLDING HISTORY: Nicky August (Wangaratta Historical Society) and Jennifer Best with pages from March 5, 1936 edition of The Herald. PHOTOS Belinda Harrison

Local people, local places

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Catching drivers hiding something

MONDAY, May 13, 2013

By SHANA MORGAN

SERGEANT Michael Connors will fly to Texas today as the only Australian police officer to take part in a training program aimed at catching out criminals who keep secrets.

High-ranking police from around the state have identified the Wangaratta Highway Patrol sergeant as one of the top road policemen in the force, and chose him for the 12-day program to learn the latest tricks that criminals in America are using.

“Their training appears to be a bit more advanced than others,” Sgt Connors said.

The training is part of Victoria Police’s Crime And Traffic Connecting on Highways (CATCH) program, which was introduced in 2009 and aims to identify criminal behaviour through observations.

Sgt Connors said almost anything in a car can be used to transport drugs, but he also looks to identify all kinds of liars, “from the unlicensed driver right

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ON THE HUNT: Working on catching criminals based on physical observations are (from left) Superintendent Harry Hayes, Superintendent Mick Sayer, Sergeant Michael Connors, Senior Sergeant Tim Armstrong and Superintendent Paul O’Halloran. PHOTO: Luke Plummer

picking up telltale signs that someone is lying.

“It’s back to basics policing,” Supt Sayer said.

“Anybody who’s lying or has something to hide acts a certain way.”

through to the murderer”.

Goulburn Valley region’s Superintendent Mick Sayer said the technique is known as “interdiction” and Sgt Connors is one of the best at

Hume region’s Superintendent Paul O’Halloran said America and Europe experience certain criminal trends first, so Sgt Connors’ training will put police in Wangaratta and all over Australian in a better strategic position.

A celebration for generations

COUNCILLOR Ashlee Fitzpatrick is well known across our Rural City of Wangaratta as a leader who is passionate about community, equity, inclusion, and youth.

What is not so well known, is that many generations of family connection underpin her strong sense of community.

With partner Michael Groves, and Ashlee welcomed their first child Parker Chase on May 3 at Northeast Health Wangaratta, where many generations of Ashlee’s family were born.

Little Parker’s arrival is a celebration for what is now five generations of family living in our municipality.

Ashlee is from a line of inimitable women and mothers.

Matriarch and now great great nan, Isabel, grew up in Springhurst in the 1940s and went on to raise five children in Wangaratta.

Great nan Dianne Newman was the eldest of these and raised her three children in Wangaratta.

New nan Trish was the middle child.

She married Andrew Fitzpatrick and they have raised their three children in Wangaratta, Ashlee being the eldest.

Ashlee is now building on this strong family connection welcoming the arrival of Parker.

“To be so strongly connected to my local area through family is very grounding for me,” she said.

“It shows me the importance of belonging, of com-

munity, and of connection, and I feel incredibly grateful to become a mother in this environment.

“My story is the driver behind the work I do.

“I want people to feel a sense of belonging, I want our community to embrace and include all people living across the Rural City of Wangaratta.

“I’m thrilled to raise Parker in our local community, and to experience it differently now as a new mother, and I am receiving a lot of advice from the generations of mothers in my family.

“Happy Mother’s Day to all of the mothers, the carers, the aunts and the role models.”

Ashlee enjoyed her special day with her mum, nan and great nan.

BUNDLE OF JOY: Cr Ashlee Fitzpatrick (second from right) with her newborn son Parker, Dianne (left), Trish, and Isabel.

PHOTO: Nikki Hawkins

MORNING BREAK: Emily and Dempsey Porker enjoyed a coffee break with Laura Bell.

PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling

SIBBLINGS: George, Siena, Hugo, Toby and Geofry Buchan hang out together in the sun.

GRAND TIME: Grandparents Noel and Kerrie Steele took their grandchildren Nicola and Timothy Fruzynski for a swing at the Apex Park playground.

WHEELS GO ROUND: Levi and River Williams take a seat at the hamster wheel at Apex Park.

QUALITY TIME: Theo and Laura Tucker enjoy some one-on-one time at the park.

ALL SMILES: Florence Peters lapped up the morning activities.

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CROSSWORD

ACROSS

4 Which term describes a mother or a father (6)

7 Who has terminated a marriage (8)

8 What are heavy steel blocks on which metals are hammered (6)

9 What is the art of prose (8)

11 To be trembling, is to be doing what (7)

13 Name a tropical American pear-shaped fruit (7)

15 Which animal has eight sucker-bearing arms (7)

17 Which contrivance is used to support a horse rider’s foot (7)

20 Name an alternative term for theology (8)

23 What do pilots earn their money doing (6)

24 To weaken, is to do what (8)

25 What is a superabundance (6)

DOWN

1 To yearn or long, is to do what (4)

2 Which term implies a relationship to literature in verse form (6)

3 What is a mark left by a healed wound (4)

4 Name a drupaceous piece of fruit (5)

5 To take back, is to do what (6)

6 Name a noted Australian painter, Sir Sidney ... (5)

9 When one responds, one does what (6)

10 What is any of two or more forms of a particular chemical element (7)

12 Who played the role of Mrs Miniver, Greer ... (6)

14 To be bear-like, is to be what (6)

16 What are wild, drunken festivities (6)

E-QUATIONS

Letters A to Z have a number value. Some are shown in the right-hand cells. Create remaining values using clues in centre cells.

SUDOKU

18 Name a once popular two-way communications system (5)

19 When one prompts, one does what (5)

21 What is another term for an elevator (4)

22 What is another term for lubricates (4)

QUICK THINK

Solve the crossword. Each answer has four letters.

Find the following words in the grid. They may be read in any direction, even diagonally. Some letters are used more than once.

WHICH WORDS

1 PECCADILLO

(a) A trifling fault (b) A hog-like South American animal (c) An old gun for discharging stones, pieces of iron etc 2 SOJOURN

(a) To dwell for a time

(b) To comfort in distress

(c) To use flattery

BIYWORD

Build it yourself using the clues and each of the twenty-four letters once only to form ten words: five across and five down. A key word (bold clue) builds on the letter set in the grid.

CLUES:

Chinese complementary force (3)

Documentaries (coll.) (5)

Hindi film genre: ...wood (5)

Japanese monetary unit (3)

Nocturnal flying animal (3)

Organic poison (5)

Peaceful (7)

Screw-like

Tributary

SOLUTIONS

ADF wants fairness in collection, distribution of biosecurity levy

AUSTRALIAN Dairy Farmers (ADF) has welcomed the focus on protecting agriculture and a return to surplus in the 2023 Federal Budget.

ADF president Rick Gladigau said the budget addressed many of the key priorities for dairy farmers’ national policy and advocacy organisation, however, ADF believed there were some areas of concern for dairy farmers.

Mr Gladigau said the extra funding for biosecurity announced in the budget delivered in part on ADF’s submissions to the Senate’s recent biosecurity inquiry. However, he said it was unclear how the biosecurity protection levy would be calculated and how the revenue raised would be collected and allocated.

“We appreciate that biosecurity is a shared responsibility, and all risk creators and beneficiaries need to pay their fair share,” Mr Gladigau said.

“Based on this premise it is difficult to understand why farmers and importers of low-value cargo are the only people bearing new costs and levies.

“Surely, the importers of high-value cargo must also bear some of these costs.

“It is appropriate that the government funds biosecurity because the economy benefits from strong biosecurity.

“However, biosecurity funding is fairer when everyone who creates a risk also contributes funding.

“We do know that the biosecurity funding builds on the good work Australia has already done protecting the agricultural sector from the threats of foot-and-mouth disease and lumpy skin disease overseas.”

Mr Gladigau said initiatives to improve access to foreign workers and address the workforce shortage were welcomed, together with improvements to how the Department of Home Affairs processed visas.

“Other long-overdue initiatives that have been addressed include a review of the Australian Carbon Credit Unit scheme, the development of a climate adaptation plan and a commitment to fund the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) to improve data collection.”

However, ADF notes there are some shortcomings in other areas for dairy farming.

“There is uncertainty around how renewed funding for the Commonwealth Government’s animal welfare strategy will be used, and the government continues to

withdraw investment from water supply projects,” Mr Gladigau said.

“These two issues will broadly restrict confidence in the dairy industry.

“Meanwhile, the rise in the heavy vehicle tax will certainly be an impost on dairy farmers as freight costs will increase for milk, hay, grain and everyday needs, and these are likely

to be passed on to farmers.” ADF looks forward to engaging with the government on developing the detail surrounding these budget commitments.

One stop shop for biosecurity updates

AGRICULTURE Victoria has launched a new monthly biosecurity e-newsletter that will serve as the key hub for all biosecurity updates, featuring a diverse range of biosecurity-related content including new developments in the emergency animal disease (EAD) space.

Victorian Biosecurity Matters will pool together all Agriculture Victoria biosecurity content into one monthly e-newsletter and become a source that farmers, small landholders, animal owners, and veterinarians can rely on in the event of an emergency animal disease outbreak.

The biosecurity e-newsletter will cover a broad range of topics for anyone with an interest to stay up to date with the most relevant information in relation to Victoria’s agriculture industry.

It will focus on emergency animal diseases, including foot-and-mouth disease, lumpy skin disease, varroa mite, marine pests, pest animals, plant diseases and pests and weeds.

Profiles and success stories from within the industry will be featured to provide readers with valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities that exist within the world of agriculture, while also giving them an opportunity to learn from the experiences of others.

“We are excited to launch this new biosecurity e-newsletter as it serves as a valuable resource for anyone who owns or works with animals,” Biosecurity Victoria executive director Katherine Clift said.

“Our goal is to ensure everyone understands the importance of biosecurity and the role they can play in maintaining a healthy and sustainable agriculture industry.

“Biosecurity is everyone’s responsibility and by stay-

ing informed and following best practices, we can all contribute to protecting our industry, environment and economy from the threat of pests and diseases.”

Whether you’re a seasoned professional, or just starting out, Victorian Biosecurity Matters has something for everyone.

For more information or to subscribe to the free newsletter, visit: agriculture. vic.gov.au/support-and-resources/newsletters/victorian-biosecurity-matters.

• Biosecurity Victoria executive director Katherine Clift

SHARED RESPONSIBILITY: ADF president Rick Gladigau said the budget addressed many of the key priorities for dairy farmers’ national policy and advocacy organisation, but there are some concerns.

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North East Media, publisher of the award winning Wangaratta Chronicle, is currently seeking expressions of interest from motivated candidates to join the team in Wangaratta as a cadet journalist.

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It is for three years, including course study by correspondence from Deakin University.

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Much loved Poppy of Blake, Kayla, Stephanie and Jazmine.

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Wheeler 1; Mark Whiley 1. BEST: MYRTLEFORD: Kyle Winter-Irving; Ryley Sharp; Thomas Cappellari; Sam Hilton-Joyce; Alex Jacobs; Mitch Dalbosco. YARRAWONGA: Leigh Williams; William Wheeler; Leigh Masters; Cameron Wilson; Harrison Wheeler; Ned Pendergast.

GOALS: WANGARATTA ROVERS: Alexander Marklew 3; Thomas Baulch 2; Shane Gaston 1; Jack Gerrish 1; Toby Murray 1; Ky Williamson 1. ALBURY: Lucas Conlan 3; Jeff Garlett 3; Riley Bice 2; Kolby Heiner-Hennessy 2; Brayden O’Hara 2; Alex Jones 1; Ben Kelly 1; Tom O’Brien 1. BEST:

WANGARATTA ROVERS: Lockey McCartney; Cody Schutt; Cameron Chamberlain; Alexander Marklew; Samuel Murray. ALBURY: Brayden O’Hara; Jessy Wilson; Kolby Heiner-Hennessy; Ben Kelly; Lucas Conlan; Jeff Garlett.

NETBALL SCORES

Wangaratta Rovers 38 def by Albury 74: BEST: WANGARATTA ROVERS: Rebecca Kreltszheim 3 Samantha

Kreltszheim 2 Hidden Player 1 . ALBURY: Gabrielle Mcrae 3 Skye Hillier 2 Niamh Thorn 1. GOALS: WANGARATTA

ROVERS: Rebecca Kreltszheim 20 Samantha Kreltszheim 18. ALBURY: Lilli Howe 46 Skye Hillier 28.

Wodonga Raiders 31 def by Wangaratta 36: BEST: WODONGA RAIDERS: Eliza Mooney 3 Mackensey House

2 Emily Stewart 1 WANGARATTA: Issy Newton 3 Brooke Pryse 2 Leah Jenvey 1. GOALS: WODONGA RAIDERS:

Taylor Donelan 20 Emily Stewart 6 Mia Lavis 5. WANGARATTA: Georgia Clark 23 Amy Byrne 7 Kellie Keen 6.

Lavington 57 def North Albury 41. Myrtleford 32 def by Yarrawonga 53

B GRADE: Lavington 47 def by North Albury 49; Myrtleford 37 def by Yarrawonga 46; Wang Rovers 45 def Albury

44; Wodonga Raiders 43 drew with Wangaratta 43. C GRADE: Lavington 34 def North Albury 31; Wodonga Raiders

31 def by Wangaratta 45; Myrtleford 39 def by Yarrawonga 43; Corowa-Rutherglen 29 def by Wodonga 42; Wang

Rovers 36 def by Albury 39. 17 & UNDER GIRLS: Wangaratta Rovers 69 def Albury 32; Corowa-Rutherglen 40 def by Wodonga 99; Lavington 34 def by North Albury 60; Wodonga Raiders 51 def Wangaratta 31; Myrtleford 23 def by Yarrawonga 39. 15 & UNDER GIRLS: Wodonga Raiders 32 def Wangaratta 20; Corowa-Rutherglen 29 def by Wodonga 43; Lavington 33 def by North Albury 39; Wangaratta Rovers 37 def Albury 25; Myrtleford 51 def Yarrawonga 7.

THIRDS RESULTS

A GRADE LADDER Pts %

1 Yarrawonga 24 142.24

2 Wangaratta 20 139.30

3 Myrtleford 16 145.24

4 Lavington 12 124.29

5 Wodonga Raiders 12 113.90

6 Albury 8 93.83

7 North Albury 4 79.22

8 Wodonga 0 61.31

9 Wangaratta Rovers 0 54.43

Myrtleford 12.9.81 def Yarrawonga 5.11.41: BEST: MYRTLEFORD: Marcello Vescio, Saxon Rosser, Luke Nannipieri, Jude Browne, Jack Hazeldine, Harry Mckerral. YARRAWONGA: Ned Harvey, Lochie Forge, Hunter Frauenfelder, Lockie Dwyer, Mitchell Parker, Luke Slattery.

Wangaratta Rovers 12.13.85 def Albury 8.4.52: BEST: WANGARATTA ROVERS: Judd Schubert, Tom Forrest, William Ashton, Riley Allan, Ryley Ely, Preston Coleman. ALBURY: No best players have been selected.

Lavington 9.16.70 def North Albury 6.3.39: BEST: LAVINGTON: Corby Robertson, Xavier Russell, Oscar Lyons, Patrick Lavis, Jack Costello, Caleb Clemson. NORTH ALBURY: James Webb, Daniel Harvey, Cooper McIntosh, Connor Hetherton, Jesse OBrien.

Wodonga Raiders 11.15.81 def Wangaratta 6.8.44: BEST: WODONGA RAIDERS: Archer Scammell, Harry Sweetman, Beau O’Neill, Bailey Smith, Jack Stewart, Angus Quinn. WANGARATTA: Ned O’Kane, Hugh Canning, Keahn Driscoll, Joe Berry, Charley Holland-Dean.

ROUND 7

OVENS AND KING SENIORS LADDER

GOALS: LAVINGTON: Jack Driscoll 2; Luke Garland 1; Maclayn Hallows 1; Tim Hanna 1; Tom Hargreave 1; Jack Kirley 1. NORTH ALBURY: Joshua Minogue 2; Tim Broomhead 1; Isaac Campbell 1; Layton Taylor 1. BEST: LAVINGTON: Conor Willis; Tim Hanna; Jack Driscoll; Luke Garland; Benjamin Ashley-Cooper; Adam Butler. NORTH ALBURY: Archer Gardiner; Fletcher Ramage; Cayden Winter; Jackson Weidemann; Isaac Campbell; Nathan Dennis.

GOALS: WODONGA RAIDERS: Jason Burke 3; Indhi Kotzur 1; Samuel McKenzie 1; Charlie St John

1; Lewis Waters 1; Mitchell Way 1; Zac Whitsed 1. WANGARATTA: Callum Moore 5; Jackson Clarke

3; Daine Porter 3; Harrison Hewitt 2; Mark Anderson 1; Fraser Ellis 1; Daniel Saunders 1; Harrison Smart 1; Murray Waite 1 BEST: WODONGA RAIDERS: Alex Daly; Hayden Clarke; Charlie St John; Jason Burke; Bradley St John; Ned Conway. WANGARATTA: Callum Moore; Harrison Hewitt; Cameron Barrett; Murray Waite; Jackson Clarke; Daniel Saunders.

INTERLEAGUE BYE - MAY20

ROUND 7 - MAY27

YARRAWONGA V COROWA-RUTHERGLEN

WODONGA V WANGARATTA ROVERS

NORTH ALBURY V MYRTLEFORD

WANGARATTA V LAVINGTON

ALBURY V RAIDERS

WHOROULY

KING

NETBALL SCORES

A GRADE:

Whorouly 40 def by King Valley 49; Greta 51 def Benalla All Blacks 19;

Tarrawingee 50 def Bonnie Doon 44; Bright 31 def by Goorambat 47

B GRADE:

Whorouly 38 def by King Valley 41; Greta 28 def by Benalla All Blacks 56; Milawa 64 def North Wangaratta 22; Tarrawingee 31 def by Bonnie Doon 66; Bright 34 def by Goorambat 60

B RESERVE:

Whorouly 57 def King Valley 33; Greta 40 def by Benalla All Blacks 43; Milawa 66 def North Wangaratta 14; Tarrawingee 15 def by Bonnie Doon 65; Bright 61 def Goorambat 17

C GRADE:

Whorouly 35 def King Valley 18; Greta 39 def by Benalla All Blacks 40; Milawa 35 def North Wangaratta 31; Tarrawingee 43 def by Bonnie Doon 51; Bright 47 def Goorambat 43

UNDER 15s:

Whorouly 30 def King Valley 6; Greta 34 def Benalla All Blacks 16;

Milawa 29 def North Wangaratta 10; Tarrawingee 14 def by Bonnie Doon 25; Bright 28 def Goorambat 13

ROUND 8

SATURDAY, MAY 20

MILAWA VS WHOROULY

BONNIE DOON VS KING VALLEY

NORTH WANGARATTA VS BRIGHT

TARRAWINGEE VS MOYHU

GOORAMBAT VS BENALLA ALL BLACKS

GRETA - BYE

Wangaratta Rovers .....6.4.40

Albury ......................10.7.67

BEST: WANGARATTA ROVERS: Connor Shanley, Noah Amery, Joshua Newton, Connor Crimmins, Elijah Amery, Nathan Gamble. ALBURY: Will Unthank, William Blomeley, Zachary Gigliotti, Harry Cameron, Max Bruton, Bailey Hodgson.

Lavington ...............10.14.74

North Albury..............6.2.38

BEST: LAVINGTON: Charlie Sanson, Bailey Pirnag, Harrison Thomas, Aidan Cook, Darcy Hennessy, Josh Roscarel. NORTH ALBURY: Joel Gare, Jamieson Bouffler, Callum Pattinson, Zac Bonetti, Chris Iannelli.

Wodonga Raiders .......2.1.13

Wangaratta...........19.13.127

BEST: WODONGA RAIDERS: Tyrone Ellis, Angus Eberle, Blake Lieschke, Angus Sinclair, Merick Tadeo, Thomas Gibbs. WANGARATTA: Will O’keefe, Ben Bray, Waitai Tua, Daniel Tidball, Thomas Gorman, Dusty Holland. Myrtleford ...................1.3.9 Yarrawonga ..........18.11.119

BEST: MYRTLEFORD: Levi Young, jye gribbin, Mitchell Botter, Josh Jones, Charlie Crisp, Benjamin Paddle. YARRAWONGA: Ross Mulquiney, Douglas Arnold, Beau Seymour, Brady Black, Luke Congram, Tom McKimmie.

SCOREBOARD RESERVES RESULTS

Whorouly .................10.5.65 King Valley ................5.4.34

7.2 12.8

18.10 21.13.139

GOALS: GRETA: Tyler Arrowsmith 4; Brenton Newbold 4; Daniel Cassidy 3; James McClounan 3; Lachie Kennett 2; Bryce Hooper 1; Jarrod Morham 1; Nicholas Pell 1; Ned Rohrt 1; Mark Wettern 1. BENALLA ALL BLACKS: Dylan Sinclair 2; Cody Crawford 1; Joshua Hyland 1; Chelton Orchard 1. BEST: GRETA: Lachie Kennett; James McClounan; Nicholas Pell; Tyler Arrowsmith; Bradley Whinray; Brenton Newbold. BENALLA ALL BLACKS: David Button; Cody Crawford; Brendon Smith; Jake Jones; Kieran Linke; Chelton Orchard.

MILAWA 2.3 4.5 9.9 13.12.90

NORTH WANGARATTA 0.0 0.1 0.1 1.2.8

GOALS: MILAWA: Harry Allan 3; Ben Clarke 2; Declan Joyce-Lawford 2; Patrick Rattray 2; Liam Byrne 1; Sebastian De Napoli 1; Luke Toohey 1; Steven Williamson 1. NORTH

WANGARATTA: Flynn Butterworth 1. BEST: MILAWA: Liam Byrne; Ben Clarke; Daniel Bihun; Xavier Ham; Jarryd Wallace; Steven Williamson. NORTH WANGARATTA: David Killen; Adam Enever; Kyle McQuade; Harry Miller; Taylor O’Brien.

TARRAWINGEE 0.1 1.3 3.3 5.5.35

BONNIE DOON 6.4 15.8 21.14 25.19.169

GOALS: TARRAWINGEE: Jalees Khan 2; Ryan Hearne 1; Jeremy Lawford 1. BONNIE DOON: Will Foster 8; Luke Murray 5; Joel Sanford 3; Al Bennett 2; Beau Smith 2; Zak Bailey 1; Luke Berriman 1; Jayjay Curtin 1; James Fox 1; James Law 1. BEST: TARRAWINGEE: Sam Piper; Sam Peters; Hugh Amery; Patrick Byrne; Jeremy Lawford. BONNIE DOON: James Law; Joel Sanford; Will Foster; Luke Berriman; Morgan Evans; Matthew Hedin.

BRIGHT 2.5 8.9 13.13 18.16.124

GOORAMBAT 1.2 2.3 2.4 2.6.18

GOALS: BRIGHT: Cooper Thomason 8; Riley O’Shea 3; Jack Dalbosco 2; Kieren Jamieson 2; Samuel Dalbosco 1; Harry Jamieson 1; Jet Walton 1. GOORAMBAT: Aaron Blackburn 1; John House 1. BEST: BRIGHT: Darcy Sholl; Cooper Thomason; Samuel Dalbosco; Max Rampling; Chad Martin; Harry Jamieson. GOORAMBAT: Jamie Dunne; Alexander Moloney; Charles Hunter; Rick Walker; Kobe Black; Benjamin Reaburn.

BEST: WHOROULY: Harrison Colville, Jack Rufford-sharpe, Ned Pascoe, Macauley Murtagh, Adam Harris, Adam Pascoe. KING VALLEY: Alex Jacobson, Michael Denholm, Joel Burchall, James Hansen, Alex Tatulaschwili, Shane Lindsay. Milawa .....................14.7.91 North Wangaratta ...10.11.71

BEST: MILAWA: Tim Leslie, Zachary Wallace, Tim Mortimer, Thomas Brown, John Jones, Jordan Friend. NORTH WANGARATTA: Hayden Gray, William Petersen, Corey Dagoli, Luke Brown, Cody Johnston, Liam Dalton. Tarrawingee ..............4.3.27 Bonnie Doon .........23.14.152

BEST: TARRAWINGEE: Lukas Allan, Tyler Heywood, Gerard Nardu, Michael Smith, Harry Gorman. BONNIE DOON: Isaac Murray, Matthew Cocks, Lachlan Pinder, Ben Kelleher, Michael Heaysman. Bright ..................29.16.190

Goorambat ................2.2.14

BEST: BRIGHT: Tom Crozier, Thomas Mullane-Grant, Dylan Bursill, Jed Pryor, Adam Whelann, Mitchell Tesoriero GOORAMBAT: Jack Williams, Josh Canty, Todd Haslam, Aiden Phillips, Dylan Brain, Wil Hoskins. Greta def Benalla All Blacks (Forfeit)

North Wangaratta outperformed by dominant Milawa Demons side

By NATHAN DE VRIES

NORTH Wangaratta was shown how high the bar is going to be this year in the O&K on Satu rday, as Milawa dominated the Hawks across the ground to take the win 13.12 (90) to 1.2 (8).

Milawa’s midfield engine kept North Wangaratta sedate for the first half, as the Hawks defenders stood tall against a barrage of forward 50 entries.

Down by 28 points and goalless at half-time, the Hawks kept trying to make an impact on the game, but skill errors turned the ball over and the Demons capitalised.

Flynn Butterworth got the Hawks’ first and only goal in the final term, with the damage already done on the scoreboard.

Harry Allan booted three goals for Milawa, with Ben Clarke, Declan Joyce-Lawford and Patrick Rattray all snagging a pair of majors themselves.

For the Hawks, David Killen and Adam Enever were among the best on ground, with Harry Miller performing well in challenging circumstances down back.

North Wangaratta coach Steve Manning said his side was not up to the standard set forth by Milawa.

“That’s the best team performance we’ve been up against this year, Milawa was excellent and just showed our boys the

level we’ve got to get to,” he said.

“They were excellent on every line, they worked cohesively as a team, they were just persistent all over the ground.

“We defended really well in the first half, it was coming in a bit so our defence was excellent for the day.

“We just weren’t able to connect through the middle and get it in to our forwards.”

Manning said his squad would look to improve upon their efforts from the Milawa match.

“We’re going to take a lot of lessons out of that,” he said.

“We know where the bar is now and we know where we are in regards to it.

“Trying to get that link and transition and trying to move, we’d just miss a handball or drop a mark and fumble it, or run over a loose ball.

“We did that a lot, and it’s something we’ve spoken about for a number of weeks that we’ve got to improve.

“It’s not going to be an overnight thing for us, it’s something we’re going to have to work on for a long period of time.

“It was a lesson in good structured team football.”

It was a closer match in the reserves, which saw the Demons win by 20 points, 14.7 (91) to North Wangaratta’s 10.11 (71).

Milawa’s Thomas Brown and North Wangaratta’s Cameron McCormack both booted four goals.

Whorouly produce six-goal final term to run over the Roos

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Calvene said the ball use and decision-making in the final term was exceptional, and proved the Lions were a threat if underestimated.

“We just had to look after the ball - if we could be composed, take care of the ball, we’d be able to open the game up,” he said.

“Fortunately enough, in the last 10 minutes we were able to control the ball, and we were able to kick four goals in that last part.

“I think our tackle pressure and our hunt around the ball were really good, it creates opportunity for us, I’m really happy with our pressure.”

The win brings the Lions level with Moyhu on points, with the Roos sitting in fifth.

Whorouly’s reserves also tasted success, fighting out a hard battle with a talented King Valley side to take the win 10.5 (65) to 5.4 (34).

In other round seven matches, Greta blew Benalla away by 104 points, Milawa took down North Wangaratta 13.12 (90) to 1.2 (8), Tarrawingee fell to Bonnie Doon by 134 points, and Bright thrashed Goorambat 18.16 (124) to 2.6 (18).

CLOSE CALL: Ricky Petts gets the kick off before Jhye Devine smothers it.

HANGER: The ball sticks in Tyler Schulze’s hands at full stretch. PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling

BRING HIM DOWN: Three Demons try and take Damien Bradley to the turf in Milawa’s 82-point win over the Hawks.

CAN’T STOP HIM: Hayden Sims tries to fend off Will Allen.

BALL: Sam Evans gets dispossessed under pressure from Jake Riley. PHOTOS: Nathan de Vries

ZIG ZAG: Whorouly’s Darcy O’Shannessy carves up the turf changing direction in the Lions’ win over King Valley.

MATCH REVIEWS

Magpies even the leger at break

By WILLSON MACK

WANGARATTA is back in the top five after a 61-point thumping of Wodonga Raiders at Birallee Park on Saturday afternoon.

The ‘Pies made it a hat-trick of wins and put themselves back among the top teams after a slow start to the season.

The clash looked destined for a triple-figure margin when Wangaratta led by 69 points at half-time but Raiders rallied to win the second half.

Wangaratta coach Ben Reid said they started really well but were disappointed in their second half.

“Raiders picked up the contest in the second half but I think we fell away from playing our roles and that could’ve had something to do with the scoreboard,” Reid said.

“At the end of the game you could see on the boys’ faces that they were disappointed with the second half but at the same time we walk away with a 10-goal win.”

Wangaratta superstar Callum Moore booted five goals in the victory, while youngster Harry Hewitt played one of his best games at senior level, kicking two majors.

“I thought in the first quarter our ability to finish in front of goal was good and we were kicking to dangerous spots where we’d take a mark or crumb which was a positive,” Reid said.

“Harry Hewitt played his

best game at senior level and Cal probably should’ve kicked 10 but he mussed a few and gave a few off

“I also thought Cam Barrett was good again at half back and Tyler Norton was strong in the first half.”

The Magpies now hit the interleague bye with a 50 per cent win record which Reid is reasonably happy with.

“We get to the bye at three and three and even the ledger so it’s not a bad spot to be in,” he said.

“We were zip and three so to now be knocking on the door of the top three is really good.

“The next two games after the bye are going to be tough with Lavington and Myrtleford who have both shown that they’re competitive so hopefully we’ll be fresh for those games.”

The Magpies will be hoping to get Michael Newton (soreness), Matt Grossman (corkie) and Darcy Melksham (illness) back after the bye after they all missed the Raiders clash.

“’Juice’ (Newton) was a bit sore so we just thought we’d manage him and make sure he’s in good nick in a couple of weeks’ time,” Reid said.

“’Grossy’ had a bad corkie so we erred on the side of caution and thought we’d give him an extra week to get himself right.”

Wangaratta will not have any players featuring at interleague level this weekend. league level this weekend.

Rovers fall to Albury but are ‘not far off the mark’

By WILLSON MACK

AN Inaccurate outing may have costed Wangaratta Rovers a chance of toppling Albury at WJ Findlay Oval on Saturday.

The Hawks fell by 32-points but only registered one less scoring shot in the 9.13 (67) to 15.8 (98) loss.

Rovers should’ve gone into the main break in front but a costly one goal, five behinds second term to Albury’s five straight saw them trail by 19-points and they would never recover.

Wangaratta Rovers football operations manager Barry Sullivan said skill errors costed the Hawks victory.

“They had a run on in the back end of the third quarter which cost us,” Sullivan said.

“They got off to a flier and then we had to wrestle the momentum back but they ended up getting away from us.

“We didn’t convert a few opportunities at goal and we made some costly skill errors at bad times which on a few occasions saw Albury rebound and goal.”

Despite the loss, Sullivan said there were positives to take away.

“We learned that we’re not far off the mark,” he said.

“We missed ‘Pup’ Clarke (Michael) and Jace McQuade, who we’re hoping to get back in the next few weeks, so they’ll make a bit of a difference when they return.

“I don’t think we’re far off the top teams.”

Hawks star Alex Marklew slotted three majors, while Albury’s Lucas Conlan was thrown forward in the absence of brother Jacob (broken jaw) and he kicked three for the away side.

“Lucas Conlan played forward which surprised us a bit,” Sullivan said.

“He was a really good asset for them and stood up in the absence of his brother Jacob.

“Albury is a really good side and had a good, even performance across the ground.”

Hawks midfield bull Lockey McCartney impressed, while Cam Chamberlain was also a solid contributor down back.

“I thought Lockey McCartney’s work in and under was great,” Sullivan said.

“Cam Chamberlain was also good down back, as was Sam Murray who worked his butt off as he was heavily tagged by Luke Daly.

“Alex Marklew was often double teamed and he still played really well and probably could’ve kicked a few more.”

The ruck battle between Rovers’ up and comer Toby Murray and Albury’s superstar Isaac Muller was cut short after Muller was concussed in the second term.

Muller’s concussion will rule him out of this weekend’s interleague clash against the Goulburn Valley League which could now have Murray as the main ruckman.

ON THE BOOT: Luke Saunders gets a kick away.

LEADER: Daine Porter looks to handball.

ON THE BURST: Murray Waite finds space.

GREAT TAKE: Harry Hewitt impressed for Wangaratta in their 61-point win over Wodonga Raiders.

PHOTOS: Melissa Beattie

RUCK BATTLE: Rovers’ Shane Gaston and Albury’s Ben Kelly go head-to-head in the ruck.

PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling

ACCURATE: Cam Chamberlain sends a kick to a teammate.

GOOD HANDS: Brodie Filo fires a handball off in Wangaratta Rovers’ loss to Albury on Saturday.

Rovers go down to Albury

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CAN’T CATCH HIM

Hear the Lions’ roar

Whorouly produce

WHOROULY’S senior squad got some reward for all their efforts on Saturday, when a dominant final quarter saw the Lions blow King Valley away 12.10 (82) to 8.3 (51) at Whorouly.

King Valley came out firing, smashing out to a 15-point lead in the first term, thanks to some clean

final

to run over the Roos at Whorouly Recreation Reserve

BY NATHAN DE VRIES ndevries@ nemedia.com.au

passages of play.

The Lions switched on through the second, coming within three points of the Roos by half time, not

helped by inaccuracies and minor scores in front of goal.

The struggle continued after half time, as neither side could pull away in the third quarter.

With a point in it through the final term, Whorouly reached an extra gear, booting six goals to one to take

the win by 31 points, its second victory for the year.

Rhys Goodley (four goals) and Matt Harris were strong up forward for the Lions, while Jake Riley and Will Allen were instrumental around the contest.

For the Roos, stalwarts Bradley Collihole, Sam Evans and Beau Wheeler were

impressive all day, with Charlie Arthur walking away with two goals.

Whorouly coach Riley Calvene said the win was a great reward for the side.

“I’m very happy, I think our fight at the end was really good - we’d been down all day, and I think our last quarter was excellent,” he said.

“I think King Valley started really well, and we were slow to react early on.

“They were able to get their hands on the ball and use it pretty well and they caught us out a fair bit.

“We were slow to start but fortunately we found a way back into the game.”

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PHOTO: Melissa Beattie