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MATILDAS MAGIC FOR LOCAL CAFE WANGARATTA’S Baker Street Aroma Deli Cafe is part of the ‘CommBank Matilda’s on Loan’ advertising campaign after being named a joint winner of a national competition. MAIN PHOTO: IOIO IMAGES / Shutterstock ■ See story page 3.

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Grim outlook changes course for local farmers

WANGARATTA had its wettest day for late March in 36 years with 48.6mm recorded in the 24 hours to 9am last Friday, vital rain to signal a potential autumn break in the district for farmers.

Other 24-hour rainfall totals at locations across the district included Whitfield 26.2mm, Edi Upper 35.4mm, Greta West

Cattle producer, agent welcome 2 inches of rain across district

begin to prepare their paddocks for sowing skelly@ programs. nemedia.com.au For Chris Gibson, who runs 1600 head of cattle at his feedlot in Taminick, it 35.6mm, Milawa 44.5mm, and Carboor Upper 58.6mm. will allow him to prepare for sowing between April While a follow up rain and May. is needed for an autumn Mr Gibson had 55mm at break, crop growers will

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Despite rain in December, Mr Gibson said the dry summer has reduced the subsoil moisture.

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his property and it came at the right time of year for his cropping program.

“It was nice and steady rain and ideal timing for crop preparations and hopefully pasture growth as well,” he said.

“In early April we’ll sow canola and then wheat later

inject confidence back into the cattle market with mixed prices at last Thursday’s monthly store sale.

Corcoran and Parker livestock agent Reiley Murtagh said there were 802 cattle yarded.

He said there were four pens of cows and calves which topped out at $2050.

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Come along to climate chat hour at library THE Rural City of Wangaratta’s Environment and Sustainability team invite the community to a climate chat hour at the Wangaratta Library from 11am-noon tomorrow.

It offers a warm and welcoming space where individual thoughts and feelings about how climate change is impacting us.

This activity will provide no advice, no calls to action; just a space to talk, listen and share a cuppa.

Bookings are essential, so register now at https://events.humanitix.com/climatechat-hour.

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Churches open their doors to homeless shelter

BY JORDAN DUURSMA

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WANGARATTA churches have once again rallied to support the Wang Night Shelter as the volunteer team prepares for winter.

The Wangaratta Wesleyan Methodist Church will host the homeless shelter on Monday nights throughout the chilly season, providing a safe, warm and welcoming space to those sleeping rough in the community.

Senior pastor of the Wangaratta Wesleyan Methodist Church, Steve Van Der Poel, said sharing their church building is about more than providing somewhere to sleep, it’s about addressing loneliness and isolation.

“For us, it’s about creating community and a space where everyone feels like they belong,” he said.

“I think while the primary need is addressing homeless, the night shelter also creates a pathway for people to feel like they belong in community and that is not limited to people who are experiencing homelessness.”

Mr Van Der Poel said irrespective of your faith, the homeless shelter is a chance for the community to come together and work together for something bigger than themselves.

“The issue is bigger than one person, but collectively we can make an impact,” he said.

“This is a way we as a church

OPEN ARMS: Senior pastor Steve Van Der Poel will open the doors of the Wangaratta Wesleyan Methodist Church to people experiencing homelessness on Monday nights throughout winter. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling can provide in practical ways for the community, and that can only happen when we all step up to help.”

The Salvation Army Wangaratta Corps will host the shelter on Tuesdays, Victory Community on Wednesday’s, Zac’s Place on Thursdays, Wangaratta Uniting Church on Fridays, Wangaratta Seventh-day Adventist Church on Saturdays and Sundays.

Five volunteer orientation sessions have been organised with

four afternoon sessions running from 2pm - 4pm on 25 March, 1 April, 8 April, 29 April and one evening session on 7 April from 7pm - 9pm at Zac’s Place, 1-3 Wills Street.

Volunteers are required to attend one orientation session and hold a valid working with children’s check.

Those who wish to financially support the cause can donate at Bendigo Bank to Zac’s Place Inc, ref. Wang, BSB 633000,

Acc.no.155600257 or The Wang Night Shelter has accounts that people can donate directly to at Everyday Gourmet and La Bella Rocca.

To get involved or for more information, contact Wang Night Shelter via email at wangnightshelter@gmail.com or come along to a volunteer orientation session, the Wang Night Shelter phone number (0474 777 603) will be active from May onwards.

Sharing stories to help others find their way MARIA Hutchison will share her lived experience of coming through trauma, abuse and addiction, in a bid to help others find their way, when she visits Wangaratta today.

Maria, who now works as an addiction treatment counsellor, will headline ‘Living Free After Trauma, Abuse and Addiction’, which will be held in Wangaratta’s CWA Hall from 6.30pm.

Organised by With Freedom Coaching, of which Maria is the founder, it promises to be a transformative evening as she tells her story while helping others to chart their own paths to recovery.

The evening will also feature Rural City of Wangaratta councillor Tania Maxwell, who has long been an advocate for mental health and community resilience.

Maria’s story began in childhood, when she endured a restrictive New Zealand religious cult from which she fought to break free, survived abuse at the hands of her grandfather, and lost her father when she was just 13.

She battled low self-esteem, which eventually led her down a path of addiction.

“I was in rehab at 22, and I’m now 52, so I’ve been around recovery for 30 years,” Maria said.

“Change is possible - you don’t have to live with the negative impact of the past. There is a level of forgiveness that needs to happen to enable that healing; you

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reach freedom through forgiveness.”

Maria said Monday’s free event was open to people of all ages, to those who have faced trauma, abuse and addiction, and to their carers and loved ones, who are also impacted by it.

She said it was important for people to have a safe space to speak about their situation, at the right time.

“With addiction, when someone says they want help, there is a small window; if the person doesn’t find a connection in 24 to 48 hours, they can be back into the cycle of addiction,” she said.

“My purpose in life is to be what I wanted myself and didn’t have; I just kept trying to find my way, and it was really difficult. I want to help people live with freedom.

“If someone comes along and walks away and makes a different choice, that’s a success.”

Those who attend Monday’s event will receive a copy of Maria’s book.

For those unable to attend, the Living With Freedom Community hosts regular free Zoom coaching calls, and has a thriving online community.

Learn more at www.withfreedomcoaching.com.au or phone 1300 852 935.

GUIDING LIGHT: Maria Hutchison will lead a session at the CWA Hall on tonight, offering a living testament to the transformation that is possible with a commitment to healing and discovering onself.

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Matildas magic for Aroma Deli

By GRACE FREDSBERG WANGARATTA’s Aroma Deli Café has been named one of 50 winners in the ‘CommBank Matildas on Loan’ competition and will have the national sporting heroes support them in an advertising campaign aimed at bolstering small businesses around Australia.

Aroma Deli Café proprietor Tony Molinaro has been a beloved fixture in Wangaratta for over 25 years, revered for their top-quality coffee, meats, cheeses, and a true taste of Italian culture.

However, Tony’s deep connection to his community extends beyond his café; he has been involved with Wangaratta City Football Club for more than 40 years, making football and sharing good food with people is a lifelong passion.

“My business, my community, and football are three of my biggest passions in life,” Aroma Deli Cafe owner Tony Molinaro said.

“I have played since I was a junior at Wangaratta [Football Club].

“I started with the under 10s and then played many, many, many, many years, and am still playing.”

Each of the 50 competition winners will receive an advertisement for their business alongside the CommBank Matildas, which will be distributed by the Commonwealth Bank via billboards, radio,

and CommBank branches, as part of a national advertising campaign.

Each winner will get a tailored campaign to promote their business within their respective communities.

“To have the CommBank Matildas shine a spotlight on my café and my town is an incredible honour,” he said.

As an avid soccer fan, Mr Molinaro said having his cafe being promoted by Australia’s soccer team through the initiative is exciting.

“If it’s got my [business] name behind it, even better,” he said.

Mr Molinaro said the opportunity arose when he received an email regarding the competition, to which he submitted a questionnaire and was successfully declared one of 50 small businesses who would have their business promoted by Australia’s soccer legends.

He did admit that, initially, he thought the Matildas players themselves would make their way down to the North East and have a coffee and bite to eat at his café.

“We were coming up with all these things to serve them,” Mr Molinaro said.

Regardless, he appreciated the initiative and commended Commonwealth Bank for lending a helping hand to Australian small businesses, particularly as new research indicated nearly 90 per cent of Australian small to medi-

LOCAL ICON: Aroma Deli Café staff member Jack Molinaro, owner Tony Molinaro, Kelly Kaur, Angela Vesico and Ebony Albertson are thrilled to be a part of the Comm Bank Matildas on Loan advertising campaign.

PHOTO: Grace Fredsberg Keep your eyes peeled for “To associate sport and the um business expect to contin- CBA’s part to incorporate as ue to face challenges in 2025. many small business as they bank with small business is a Aroma Deli Café’s signage as great initiative.” you enter Wangaratta.

“It’s a good incentive on can,” he said.

Shoplifting, drug offences drive slight crime rise

By BAILEY ZIMMERMANN WANGARATTA’S crime rate has remained relatively steady over the 2024 calendar year with shoplifting and drug offences driving a slight surge in offending.

According to the latest figures released by the Crime Statistics Agency (CSA), Wangaratta saw a rise of 1.7 per cent in criminal incidents for 2024.

The increase was largely driven by shoplifting (up 50 incidents from 2023), drug use and possession (up 41 incidents) and explosives offences (up 15 incidents).

Breach of family violence order remained the top criminal incident within Wangaratta with 204 incidents recorded along with theft at 167 incidents.

Both criminal incidents remained consistent with figures recorded in 2023.

While criminal damage incidents was still the second biggest contributor to incidents recorded in the city, there was a 19 per cent decrease in criminal damage from 2023.

Wangaratta’s crime rate per 100,000 people remains at a 10-year high at 6524 incidents, which sits just below the state average of 6550.

The state’s crime rate overall reached its highest level since 2016, increasing by 13.2 per cent on 2023.

Wangaratta also recorded 2860 criminal offences for the year, up from 2716 the year prior.

The 5.3 per cent increase could be attributed to around 150 charges to an Everton local related to a theft of a local business over a sevenyear period.

Overall theft offences rose from 212 in 2023 to 320 last year while breaches of family violence order dropped from 493 to 360 offences, despite being the top offence recorded in the city.

Family violence incidents remained on the rise with a 10.1 per cent increase recorded on 2023, with 676 incidents recorded.

Wangaratta’s family incidents rate sits well above the state average of 1503 incidents/100,00 people at 2245.

Statewide, theft from motor vehicles and offending among youths aged between 10 and 17 reached historic peaks.

Police intelligence showing as many as one in five vehicles are being stolen using electronic devices capable of programming or mimicking keys.

There were 104 thefts from motor vehicle offences recorded in Wangaratta for 2024 and 30 offences of stolen cars.

Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Bob Hill said the overall crime

rates statewide were “unacceptable”.

“The sad reality is that more crime equates to more victims involving members of community, who in some cases, will be impacted for life,” he said.

“As a society, we simply cannot tolerate this level of offending.”

Deputy Commissioner Hill said police have worked with the State Government around the “critical” need to strengthen bail laws in the state, with new legislation passing parliament on Thursday.

“We welcome last week’s announcement and have every confidence that the changes will lead to a reduction in youth offending and crimes such as aggravated burglaries,” he said.

Ovens Valley MP Tim McCurdy said the new statistics were alarming and a reflection and condemned the state government for failing to keep regional Victorians safe “Our local police officers are doing their best under increasingly difficult circumstances, yet they are being let down by Labor’s soft-on-crime policies,” he said.

“The state government’s weakening of bail laws has made it easier for repeat offenders to terrorise our communities.”

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Zonta breakfast event for young men a success

By JORDAN DUURSMA BOYS and men gathered at the Gateway Quality Hotel for the Zonta Club of Wangaratta’s annual Boys’ Career Breakfast event last Thursday.

The event aimed to bring boys and men into the conversation on gender equality and open young men up to the opportunities for education and employment in the future.

Students from Beechworth Secondary College,

Benalla P-12 College, FCJ College - Benalla, Galen Catholic College, Wangaratta High School and Cathedral College attended with staff members from their schools to hear from guest speakers, Tim Oliver from NE Tracks LLEN, Alex Vella from Ambulance Victoria and Leon Carter from Ag Skills Victoria.

Mentors from an array of career areas in multiple industries networked with students between the guest speakers’ presentations.

NETWORKING: North East Health’s Ant Ivone, Lachlan Glass, Logan Hyland, Mitchell O’Sullivan, Jack Walker and Alex Vella a paramedic with Ambulance Victoria.

PHOTOS: Jordan Duursma

FAMILY AFFAIR: Carol Myles from the Zonta Club of Wangaratta with her grandson Owain Boyle.

COMMUNITY LEADERS: Deputy Mayor Harvey Benton, Ollie Griffin, Cr Dave fuller and Hamish Tanner.

ZONTA LADIES: Members of the Zonta Club of Wangaratta Jennifer Price, Elizabeth Wilson, Rhonda Wiedemann, Nicole McFarlane, Jen Kirby, Lorna Williamson and Christine Haddrick.

ALL SMILES: Carter Edmonds and Xavier Kerr.

CREATING CONNECTIONS: Sam Gates FCJ with Lee Cresswell from North East Health Wangaratta.

ARRIVALS AT NORTHEAST HEALTH WANGARATTA 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 Wangaratta 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.

GOLDIE SHIELS Goldie Shiels was born at Northeast Health Wangaratta on Monday, 10 March at 10.15pm and weighed 4.3kg (9lb 5oz).She is the sister of Stella and the daughter of Erin Shiels of Yarrawonga.

LEARNING FROM THE COMMUNITY: Xavier Kerr, Edward Robertson and Brendan Ritchens from Evero Engineering.

Fresh faces and returning players to help Hawks soar

JUDE CHARLES HOLLOWAY Jude Charles Holloway was born at Northeast Health Wangaratta on Tuesday, 18 March at 10:30am and weighed 4.2kg (9lb 3oz).He is the brother of Mia and Grace, and the son of Caszy Holloway and Brody Holloway of Wangaratta.

JAMES JOHN SLATTERY James John Slattery was born at Northeast Health Wangaratta on Monday, 10 March at 11.20pm and weighed 2.63kg (5lb 8oz).

He is the brother of Nevaeh and Summer, and the son of Chloe Darling and Michael Slattery of Wangaratta.

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BY LEAH TINDILL NEW and returning players at North Wangaratta are set to help the A grade netball side be more competitive this season.

That’s according to 2015 coach and returning player Bianca Ely, who said the Hawks were keen to get the season started.

Ely has been training the A and B grades as a squad and said the return of a few players had helped boost the skill level.

“There’s myself and my sister [Tiffanie Burgan], we have a couple of girls from Chiltern, Kristie Phibbsa and Zoey Quigley,” she said.

“Rochelle Knights has come back and she’s super fit and Janelle Gambold’s back as well – they’re both coming back after being pregnant and they’re keen to go again.

“We were hoping to have

HAWK TOWN: Niccy Hogan, Claire Lenten, Rochelle Knights, Janelle Gambold, Cassy Campbell and Lisa Perso are looking forward to the 2015 season.

PHOTO: Leah Tindill Chealsea Marks come back from Maggies, but she’s gone over to Tungamah, who we had a practice match against.

“Michaela Larkings was going to come over from Maggies too, but she’s decided to stay – we have her sister Sara Larkings playing with us this year though.

“We’ve been doing a few practice matches and everything is looking really positive, we’re really looking forward to the season.”

Fitness has been a main pri-

ority for the Hawks’ preseason and Ely said she hoped that would help the teams later in the season.

“The girls might complain, but I think they’ll see why we’ve been doing it once we start playing, they’ll see why we did so much fitness stuff,” she said.

The Hawks will have to wait to get their season under way, however, with their first match against Goorambat falling in the second half of the split round one.

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Get set for Future Ready

BY SIMONE KERWIN

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WANGARATTA’S ‘Future Ready: Advancing STEM Skills for Regional Students’ project will be launched this Wednesday.

The evening, which will run from 4pm to 6pm at the Wangaratta Regional Study Centre in Tone Road, offers locals the chance to get up close and personal with VEX robotics, try some coding, test robot arms, and see virtual reality headsets and the resident Robo Dog in action.

Future Ready is being funded by a $40,000 Federal Government grant, which will help the Wangarattabased Digital Technologies Advisory Committee (DTAC) and its partners with their efforts to prepare local students for the fast-evolving world of technology, engineering and programming.

The ‘Inspiring Australia’ Maker Projects - Community STEM Engagement grant will be used by DTAC and Wangaratta Tech School to advance STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) education for regional students and teachers.

It will enable the acquisition of the Future Ready

kit, featuring cutting-edge VEX robotics AIM and CTE Workcell systems, which will bridge the gap between foundational and advanced robotics education, and deliver hands-on learning opportunities for students.

DTAC and its partners, which include Wangaratta Tech School as well as Charles Sturt University Wangaratta, Galen Catholic College, NETracks LLEN and Education Advantage, are thrilled to have received the grant, and looking forward to celebrating the project on Wednesday.

Light refreshments will be provided at the Future Ready launch.

UPSKILLING OUR YOUNGEST RESIDENTS: Students from the Wangaratta district are set to benefit from the Future Ready project.

LAUNCH BOOKINGS: Be part of the launch of the Future Ready project on March 26 by registering via this QR code.

SKILLS TO THE TEST: Galen Catholic College students work on VEX robotics, which will be a feature of the Future Ready kit.

Help map sightings of flying-foxes in local district GREY-HEADED Flyingfoxes have been seen in the night sky recently around the Wangaratta district and now you can help track their movements with a new digital map.

By adding your sighting on the flying-fox map you can help improve the understanding of flyingfoxes across Victoria.

Also known as fruit bats, flying-foxes forage on nectar and pollen from flowering trees, as well as fruit.

They can move vast distances across eastern Australia, depending on where their food is.

As they feed at night,

they pollinate flowers and disperse seeds of native trees.

Grey-headed Flyingfoxes are a threatened species and important for our environment.

To map your sighting visit https://www.wildlife. vic.gov.au/our-wildlife/ flying-foxes and follow the ‘to add a new flying-fox sighting’ instructions.

JUST HANGING AROUND: Grey-headed Flying Fox hanging about in a flowering Spotted gum.

PHOTO: Chris Tzaros (Birds, Bush and Beyond)

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Resilience during a life of challenges IN recent years the word resilience has become more popular and better understood by people in our community who have faced hardship.

It’s very rare that anyone’s life is strait forward, as most people you talk to have a story to tell about obstacles in their life and how they dealt with them at the time.

An interesting event is on tonight at Wangaratta’s CWA hall titled ‘Living Free After Trauma, Abuse and Addiction’.

Guest speaker is Maria Hutchison who will share her lived experience of surviving trauma, abuse and addiction.

She wants to help people in the community who have faced or are facing their own battles.

Wangaratta councilllor Tania Maxwell will also be a guest speaker at the event and she has long been an advocate for mental health and community resilience.

Tania was the founder of Enough is Enough lobby group following awful crimes that occurred in Wangaratta.

She then served as a Member of Parliament to try and bring legislative change.

Another article in today’s edition is about local churches opening their doors to offer shelter for homeless people.

People become homeless because of a myriad of reasons.

It could be financial stress, addiction, family breakdown, or mental and physical health problems.

The high cost of living and rental availability and affordability are certainly contributors to homelessness.

It’s refreshing to see the Rural City of Wangaratta’s community shining through with resilience on personal and community levels when it comes to supporting people living locally who are most in need.

The Quiz No. 127 1.

Puncak Jaya is the highest mountain in which country?

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What is the name of the hood ornament on Rolls-Royce cars?

3.

Which baseball star was Marilyn Monroe’s second husband?

4.

What is the second largest planet in our solar system?

5.

Which 1997 movie featured the Kerrigan family?

6.

The Odyssey is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to which person?

7.

What is the 7th consonant in the English alphabet?

8.

Who was the first Parliamentary Leader of the Australian Greens?

9.

What is the capital city of Wales?

10. In musical terms, Presto means to play at what speed?

11. In golf, what name is given to a shot that is four-under par?

12. What was Shelley Long’s character name in the TV series, Cheers?

13. Which gland in humans produces melatonin?

14. In which sport can you score a Champagne Breakfast?

15. Stéphane Grappelli was famous for playing which instrument?

16. In 2011, Jay Weatherill became Premier of which Australian state?

17. Which band released the classic 1979 album, Breakfast in America?

18. In which country was the game of Tiddlywinks invented?

19. What is the preferred food of a silkworm?

20. On what date is Bastille Day celebrated?

Answers 1. Indonesia 2. Spirit of Ecstasy 3. Joe DiMaggio 4.

Saturn 5. The Castle 6. Homer 7. J 8. Bob Brown 9. Cardiff 10. Very Fast 11. Condor (Triple Eagle) 12. Diane Chambers 13. Pineal gland 14. Darts 15. Violin 16. South Australia 17.

Supertramp 18. England (United Kingdom) 19. Mulberry leaves 20. 14th July

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Murdoch Rd traffic concerns need tackling THE proposed subdivisions along Murdoch Road, specifically at Clarkes Lane and 197 Murdoch Road, present significant challenges for traffic management in the area.

With the introduction of about 235 new dwellings at Clarkes Lane and 127 at 197 Murdoch Road, coupled with the expansion of Cathedral College, the impact on local traffic flow cannot be ignored.

As these developments move forward, there seems to be a lack of consideration for how the resulting traffic will affect the safety and convenience of existing ratepayers. With most new homes expected to have two vehicles, we are looking at an additional 1631 car movements daily from Clarkes Lane and 1270 from the Murdoch Road development alone.

This increase in traffic poses a danger to local residents, tourists, and cyclists who currently use the area.

Moreover, with nearby townships like Moyhu, Oxley, and Milawa expanding, more vehicles will likely travel along Murdoch Road to access Wangaratta, exacerbating the situation.

While Murdoch Road is under VicRoads jurisdiction, the Rural City of Wangaratta is responsible for the adjoining roads.

The council must be more proactive in addressing these traffic concerns and ensure safe access for residents living in roads and courts adjacent to Murdoch Road.

It’s time for proper planning and foresight to ensure that the safety and convenience of all road users are prioritised.

Jennifer Crameri, Wangaratta

THE MUSIC OF MYTHS AND LEGENDS: Wangaratta Symphony Orchestra returns to the Alpine

MDF Theatre at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre (WPACC) to present their concert “Myths & Legends” on Sunday, 6 April at 2:30pm. Conducted by Aaron Wardle (pictured), the music ranges from classical to motion picture film music, covering classic works from Beethoven and Grieg, film scores including How To Train Your Dragon, Pirates of the Caribbean, Lord of the Rings, and The Chronicles of Narnia. Tickets are available at www.wpacc.com.au or the the WPACC box office.

PHOTO: Grace Fredsberg

Teach young offenders some respect

the two new Beechcraft King Air 260 and two King Air 360 aircraft join the fleet’s five helicopters – caring for 5355 Victorians in 2023/24 alone.

The new planes replaced the previous WE keep hearing about the crime commitfleet as part of a $345 million 12-year partted by our youth these days and all we seem nership with Toll Aviation (who acquired to do is much the same by making parole former operator Pel-Air), helping Ambumore difficult to get and send the youth to lance Victoria make a real difference to institutions where all the inmates have comVictorians, no matter where they live. mitted serious crimes.

They are fitted with the latest technology Everyone seems to neglect the victims of to ensure the comfort and safety of patients, these awful crimes as many live with that including an advanced mechanical stretcher experience for the rest of their lives. loading system, which helps reduce transfer The experience never goes away and times by up to 20 minutes. many of these people affected are forced to With a maximum range of 3185 kilometres I WOULD like to highlight the outstanding change their lives to try and get their lives and a top speed of 574km/h, the planes can contributions of Colleen Davis, whose tireback on track. fly further and faster than the helicopters, less efforts in supporting our local veterans We need to take a totally different apas well as being able to transport multideserve widespread recognition. proach and any youth, who commits their ple patients, with the fleet’s operations at Colleen has consistently gone above and initial crime other than most serious ones, times extending into New South Wales and beyond to assist those who have bravely gets put on parole for 12 months and if they Tasmania. served our country, often stepping in to help commit another crime in that period they Two fixed-wing aircraft operate 24/7, with when others could not. get two lashes. an additional aircraft flying for 16 hours a During the COVID pandemic, Colleen took I can hear the cries, but just stop and imday, five days a week – the fourth acts as it upon herself to call older veterans weekly agine what the victims are going through. a support aircraft, rotating into service to to ensure their well-being.

Another option is to send first time offendensure availability while other craft undergo This thoughtful initiative evolved into ers to a low security farm where they have maintenance. practical support, including grocery deliverto work and there are consequences such as Established in 1962, Ambulance Victoies and welfare checks. cold food and shower if they do not perform ria’s Air Ambulance service provides rapid Her dedication continues to this day, enbasic duties. response, and world-class health care to suring veterans feel valued and connected.

Many have no idea about routine and have rural communities, particularly for injured Colleen’s commitment didn’t stop there. low self-esteem. or critically ill patients who need specialShe established a monthly morning tea at This will not eliminate crime but getist services, such as trauma, cardiac and the Wangaratta RSL, bringing together up ting the majority of the youth on a path to intensive care. to 90 veterans and their families, providing become successful adults later in life would Minister for Ambulance Services, vital social connection for those who might be an excellent outcome.

Mary-Anne Thomas otherwise feel isolated.

John Walker, Wangaratta Furthermore, she has advocated passionately for homeless veterans, engaging with local and state representatives to push for improved access to housing and working closely with the Goorambat Veterans Retreat to secure emergency relief.

WE welcome your letters to the Editor. Priority is Her recognition as the Zonta Club of FOUR new, ultra-modern air ambulances given to typed/emailed letters under 250 words.

Wangaratta’s ‘Woman of the Year’ in 2023 is a have officially taken to Victoria’s skies, Every letter must have your full name, address testament to her remarkable dedication and delivering life-saving emergency care and and a daytime phone contact number supplied selflessness; and her most recent induction transport to Victorians who need it most. for verification purposes. Any letter may be into RSL Victoria’s Hall of Fame is a testaI visited the Ambulance Victoria hangar edited for reasons of space, content or legibility. ment to her efforts. at Essendon Airport for a tour of the Colleen’s invaluable work in supporting high-tech planes – making Victoria’s air Email edit.chronicle@nemedia.com.au our veterans is an inspiration to our entire ambulance fleet the most innovative in the Post Letters to the Editor, community, and I strongly believe her efcountry.

37 Rowan St, Wangaratta 3677 forts should be celebrated widely.

Providing a vital link between Victoria’s Tim McCurdy, Ovens Valley MP rural communities and metro hospitals,

Colleen Davis’ standout contributions

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Kelly story figure comes to life on pages of book PETER L. Newman’s work as a planning consultant often drew him to the North East, and on one of those visits he happened across a publication about James Wallace.

This book, Arthur Hall’s ‘The Headmaster of Hurdle Creek’, led to Peter developing an interest in the life of Wallace, who was a school teacher and life-long friend of Kelly Gang member Joe Byrne.

As a result, Peter spent years sifting through records and original documents for information about the man.

His self-published book, ‘James Wallace: The Kelly Gang Sympathiser’, is the culmination of those enquiries, and paints a portrait of a man who played a key role in RESULT OF RESEARCH: Peter L. Newman recently released his book ‘James Wallace: The Kelly Gang Sympathiser’, and will visit Wangaratta Library on Thursday, 27 March to speak about his work.

BY SIMONE KERWIN

skerwin@ nemedia.com.au

one of Australia’s best-known stories.

As part of his promotion for the book, Peter will visit the Wangaratta Library this month, in an event organised in conjunction with Edgars Books and News, to discuss his research.

The book details Wallace’s role in helping to keep the Kelly Gang at large for two years.

Peter said Wallace contributed to critical letters that told Ned Kelly’s side of the story; fed misleading information to the police; assisted in the collection of the plough shares used in making the gang’s armour; and was likely complicit in a significant murder prior to the gang’s final stand at Glenrowan.

Wallace was dismissed from public service after adverse findings were made against him by a Royal Com-

mission established after the gang’s demise. Under threat of persecution, he fled to Queensland.

Six years would pass before it was safe for him to return, whereupon he commenced a career as a journalist, before leaving his family for a new life with a clairvoyant known as Madame Spontini.

Peter Newman will feature in a free event at the Wangaratta Library on Thursday, 27 March from 6.30pm, speaking about his research and the resulting book.

Copies of ‘James Wallace: The Kelly Gang Sympathiser’ will be available to purchase on the day or, ahead of the event, in-store and online at Edgars Books and News, and Peter will be available following the talk to sign copies.

While this is a free event, bookings are required, and can be made via https://edgarsbooksandnews.com.au/ events/ or at https://events. humanitix.com/peter-newman-talks-james-wallaceand-the-kelly-gang

NATIVE: Terry Alexander with a 59cm Murray cod caught in the lower Ovens River last Wednesday on a hard body diving lure.

Hooked on native fish ON Friday, 28 March from 4pm-7pm, the Rural City of Wangaratta and North East Catchment Management Authority will host an interactive, family-friendly evening at Apex Park.

It will be full of engaging activities for all ages, including a live fish display and expert talks on native fish species.

There will be a carp muster competition, prizes and giveaways, a free barbecue dinner and a talk from local fishing guru, Robbie Alexander.

Bookings are a must.

Head to https://events. humanitix.com/hooked-onnative-fish.

Nature’s Everlastings on show at Benalla Art Gallery FELICITY Pasztaleniec’s selection of dried flower and foliage wall hangings, bespoke wreaths and floral feature pieces is on show at the Benalla Art Gallery shop until 10 April.

Focusing particularly on Australian native plants, all items prioritise environmental consciousness by using materials that are reusable, recyclable, or compostable.

Felicity is the heart and soul behind Everlasting Floral Studio, and is a passionate creator dedicated to Australian native flora.

Felicity exclusively uses flowers and foliage sourced from her native ‘bush’ garden and farm in Upper Lurg, which she naturally dries in her studio.

The essence of Everlasting Floral Studio is deeply connected to the beauty of everlasting daisies, which hold a special place in Felicity’s heart.

This inspiration emerged following the heartbreaking loss of her daughter, Eve, who was stillborn in April 2020.

During that challenging time, flowers - especially the (eve)rlasting daisies - brought Felicity a sense of comfort and healing.

Her creations are a blend of dried flowers and foliage, primarily native species such as eucalyptus, gum nuts, hakea, wattle, bracken, kangaroo paw, native grasses, billy buttons, banksia, bottlebrush, tea tree, and of course, Eve’s everlasting daisies.

Each piece is crafted with love and care, infused with the restorative power of nature.

Through her arrangements, Felicity strives to share stories of strength, resilience, and beauty, with the hope of bringing joy into the lives of others.

“Having my work featured in the Benalla Art Gallery shop is an incredibly special milestone,” said Felicity.

“It’s more than just an opportunity to share my dried floral creations - it’s a reflection of my deep connection to nature and the

meaning that flowers hold.

“To see them find a place within the gallery, where others can experience their beauty and meaning, is both humbling and rewarding.”

Benalla Art Gallery director, Eric Nash, said the exhibition evidences the depth and variety of talent in the region.

“Felicity is to be commended not only on her technical capacity - producing beautiful works with what could be considered an unconventional medium - but also for the depth of meaning that underpin her creation.”

All works in the gallery shop are available for purchase from Benalla Art Gallery, or by contacting the gallery on 03 5760 2619 or gallery@ benalla.vic.gov.au

CREATED WITH PURPOSE: Felicity Paztaleniec’s ‘Dried Flower Panel’.

March temperatures warmest since 1940 CONDITIONS in North East Victoria have continued to be notably warmer than normal for March.

In Wangaratta the mean maximum to date at 32.4 degrees Celsius is almost 5C above normal and the warmest since 1940.

The mean minimum temperature to date is almost 3C above normal and the warmest since 2016.

The main feature lately has been the occurrence of yet another burst of flooding rainfalls in Townsville following the

of very moist air masses.

It has been the wettest ever wet season with 2264mm at Townsville in

By Peter Nelson, retired 155 years of records; the CSIRO climatologist previous wettest wet season wettest ever February in 155 was 2219mm in 1889-1890.

Other very wet such wet years of records. seasons were in 1917-18, Last night Townsville recorded 281mm in 8 hours 1949-50 1973-74 and 2018and by 9am last Wednesday 19.

The annual average morning 301.4 mm had rainfall at Townsville is just been recorded, the wettest over 1000mm. daily fall since 366.5mm Most of these except 2018on 3 March, 1946. A small 19 did set up much needed scale meso low pressure formed over the mountains rainfalls in North East Victoria by the second week southeast of Townsville, creating strong convergence of April.

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Cruise night’s March event wellattended

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By STEVE KELLY

cessful in receiving Rural City of Wangaratta tourism fundTHE Wangaratta Cruise ing to the tune of $3500 to asNight has finished up for the sist in the event’s staging.

The club took over the runsummer and autumn season with thousands of people at- ning of the event from John tending the monthly events Giggins who was instrumensince daylight saving began tal in starting the event and but had to hand over the last October.

Now run by the Wanga- reins due to health concerns.

It plans to hold a fundraisratta Rod and Custom Car Club, the event brings hun- ing event for John at Winton dreds of car enthusiasts to on Saturday, 5 April with a the CBD every third Satur- cost of $10 (minimum) per day of the month during vehicle.

For more information daylight saving.

Club president Brendan about the ‘Cruise for a Smith said the final event for dream’ event, visit https:// this summer season was big www.facebook.com/wangawith a few from the Vauxhall rattacruisenight/.

To donate and help John’s car club cruising around town dream become a reality, as well.

“All the eateries were pump- visit https://www.gofundme. ing and fairly busy, from Lu- com/f/support-john-gigginsca’s on the corner of Ford and dream-help-bring-trublu-toMurphy streets right through life.

PHOTOS: Auto Chick Photo the Lunch Box,” he said.

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These motorcyclists was cruising the main streets all night.

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RURAL

Storages keep water flowing

HOPEFUL: Graham Batten from Moyhu with his cattle prior to the sale.

Cattle producer, agent welcomes steady rain at locations across the Wangaratta district ■ From page 1

“There were about 400 steers in a mixed yarding, with feeder cattle making up to $3.40/kg but were very plain quality,” he said.

“Younger black steers from 270kg-350kg made between $3.80-$4.30/kg.

“We had a good run of spring drop calves, only young and light in stature that made up to $5/kg.

“There were only a few lighter heifers to quote and they sold for $2.80-$3.30/kg.

“Heifers back to the paddock (breeders) were 370-380kg made $3.50/kg.

“Little, light heifers were $2.80-$3.40/kg.”

He said the rain will get people thinking about what they’re going to do next with their sowing and it just means confidence into the market.

“It has been pretty grim for the last month and a bit and this will start turning the table and it looks like there will be an upside,” he said.

NORTHERN Victoria’s major water storages are proving their value to the agricultural industry during the ongoing dry spell.

Goulburn-Murray Water (GMW) has now delivered more than a million megalitres of water to irrigators in the Goulburn-Murray Irrigation District during the 2024/25 irrigation season.

This is more than 200,000ML more than the amount the water corporation had delivered to these irrigators at the same stage during any of the previous 10 irrigation seasons and is well above the 10-year average of 628,000ML for the same stage in the season.

GMW water delivery services general manager Warren Blyth said the water kept in GMW’s lakes, dams and reservoirs had helped GMW meet this demand.

“This season has highlighted the importance of our water storages,” he said.

“The water held in them has been a vital safety net for many irrigators during an incredibly dry period.”

This dryness is highlighted by how little inflows GMW storages have received so far during the 2024/25 wa-

DOING THE JOB: Lake Eildon has received less than half the inflows it usually would have at this stage in the year but is still at a healthy volume. ter year (1 July to 30 June).

So far, Lake Eildon has received less than half the inflows it usually would have at this stage in the year.

Lake Eppalock has received 14,500 megalitres during the 2024-25 water year so far.

This is not only 12 per cent of the average inflows it usually receives by this stage of the water year but is less than a 10th of the inflows it received in one day during the 2022 floods.

The Cairn Curran, Laanecoorie, and Tullaroop storages have only received four to six per cent of their usual inflows.

However, Mr Blyth said water supply is still relatively healthy.

“Some of our larger storages are designed to be ‘mul-

ti-year’ storages, meaning that once they are full, they have enough water to supply customers for multiple years, regardless of inflows,” he said.

“The likes of Lake Eildon, Lake Eppalock and Dartmouth Dam are still between 60-85 per cent full, so despite the dry weather, this will support water availability in the following irrigation season.”

People can learn more about the outlook for the upcoming irrigation season on the Northern Victoria Resource Manager website: https://nvrm.net.au/outlooks/current-outlook.

People can visit the GMW website to see a list of upto-date storage levels: www. gmwater.com.au/storagelevels.

Wangaratta Livestock Exchange - Prime Market Report

TUESDAY 18TH OF MARCH 2025

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HEIFERS: There were only a few lighter heifers selling for 2.80-$3.30/kg, breeder heifers were 370-380kg making $3.50/kg and little light heifers were $2.80-$3.40/kg.

PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling Wangaratta Livestock Exchange - Store cattle report Thursday, 20 March VENDOR TABLE TOP ANGUS 9 ANGUS STEER 297.78 1230 AUSTRALIAN WOOL NETWORK TABLE TOP ANGUS 9 ANGUS STEER 254.44 1120 AUSTRALIAN WOOL NETWORK CAMBATONG PARK 10 ANGUS STEER 331.5 1230 AUSTRALIAN WOOL NETWORK CAMBATONG PARK 9 ANGUS X STEER 218.67 1070 AUSTRALIAN WOOL NETWORK REILLY HM & WB 11 ANGUS STEER 245.45 1100 AUSTRALIAN WOOL NETWORK DAL ZOTTO WINES 4 ANGUS STEER 448.75 1590 CORCORAN PARKER BUTTERFIELD P.G & A.M 7 ANGUS STEER 400 1590 CORCORAN PARKER ALAN RICE 8 ANGUS STEER 316.88 1240 CORCORAN PARKER P & B HINDLE 18 ANGUS STEER 19.17 1325 ELDERS Lindsay Park 25 ANGUS STEER 291 1230 ELDERS Lindsay Park 21 ANGUS STEER 338.33 1340 ELDERS Eagles Pastural 8 ANGUS STEER 252.11 1140 ELDERS BROUGHTON AG 10 HEREFORD STR 454 1590 NUTRIEN LIVESTOCK LIMERICK LANE 9 ANGUS STEER 421.67 1510 NUTRIEN LIVESTOCK UDAL PTY LTD 5 ANGUS STEER 250 1080 NUTRIEN LIVESTOCK PR Curtis & DJ Stevenson 4 MIXED STEER 256.25 1080 NUTRIEN LIVESTOCK HEIFER THOMPSON SCOTT 2 ANGUS HEIFER 390 1200 CORCORAN PARKER THOMPSON SCOTT 1 CHAROLAIS HFR 345 1120 CORCORAN PARKER Lindsay Park 21 ANGUS HEIFER 326.67 1065 ELDERS P & B HINDLE 25 ANGUS HEIFER 303.6 980 ELDERS BROUGHTON AG 6 HEREFORD HFR 440 1380 NUTRIEN LIVESTOCK COWS & CALVES HOLLAND A & K 4 ANGUS COW&CLF 532.5 2020 CORCORAN PARKER BALAKA PTY LTD 3 ANGUS COW&CLF 418.33 1640 NUTRIEN LIVESTOCK

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Board Directors, Merriwa Industries Ltd – Expression of interest Merriwa is a social enterprise committed to supporting the employment and development of people of all abilities. Operating within a commercial environment, we deliver high quality services and products to our customers across five key divisions (Contract Packaging and Processing, Packaging, Timber Processing, Community Services and Park Lane Nursery), Merriwa provides employment for more than 130 all abilities employees.

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GFCV (Gas and Fuel Corp of Victoria) There is to be a reunion of ex-personal (contractors included) on March 27, 2025 at the North Eastern Hotel, Wangaratta at 12noon.

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Wangaratta & District Cricket Association 2024/25 season

A GRADE - SEMI-FINALS WANGARATTA MAGPIES DEF BEECHWORTH WANDERERS WANGARATTA MAGPIES 1ST INNINGS Dean Simmons c: Brenton Surrey b: Matthew Ryan..........................................0 Jarryd Wallace run out: Henry Scalzo, Austen Fendyk ......................................9 Cooper Matheson (c) c: Brenton Surrey b: Matthew Ryan ..............................66 Jack Davies c: Brenton Surrey b: Jack Ryan .......................................................1 Oliver Andrew c: Clancy Ellett b: Kayde Surrey ................................................18 Kyle Winter-Irving c: ? b: Matthew Ryan ............................................................14 James Thewlis c: Austen Fendyk b: Henry Scalzo............................................24 Nic Bonwick c: Austen Fendyk b: Kayde Surrey .................................................4 Zac Guilfoyle c&b: Kayde Surrey ..........................................................................5 Callum Honey c: Campbell Fendyk b: Kayde Surrey .........................................2 Matthew Prestianni not out ................................................................................ 1* Extras .......................................................................................................................9 Total .............................................................................................................10 / 153 Overs ..................................................................................................................72.1 Bowling: Matthew Ryan 22/9/46/3, Timothy Cogger 10/3/23/0, Richard Worcester 9/1/29/0, Kayde Surrey 18/1/5/22/4, Jack Ryan 6/2/21/1, Brenton Surrey 1/1/0/0, Henry Scalzo 6/3/6/1.

BEECHWORTH WANDERERS 1ST INNINGS Clancy Ellett c: Cooper Matheson b: Oliver Andrew...........................................3 Kayde Surrey lbw: Fraser Ellis.............................................................................14 Jackson Cull c: Cooper Matheson b: Oliver Andrew ..........................................6 Brenton Surrey (c) c: Jack Davies b: Oliver Andrew ...........................................3 Jack Ryan c: Matthew Prestianni b: Oliver Andrew..........................................17 Austen Fendyk lbw: Fraser Ellis ............................................................................0 Campbell Fendyk not out ................................................................................. 16* Will Prebble c: Nic Bonwick b: Zac Guilfoyle .......................................................1 Matthew Ryan c: Jack Davies b: Fraser Ellis ........................................................5 Henry Scalzo c: Cooper Matheson b: Fraser Ellis ...............................................2 Timothy Cogger lbw: Fraser Ellis ..........................................................................0 Extras .....................................................................................................................13 Total ............................................................................................................... 10 / 80 Overs .....................................................................................................................40 Bowling: Oliver Andrew 14/8/18/4, Dean Simmons 3/0/16/0, Fraser Ellis 17/7/23/5, Zac Guilfoyle 6/1/16/1.

SCOREBOARD: Saturday, 22 March - Sunday, 23 March

ROVERS UNITED BRUCK DEF YARRAWONGA MULWALA ROVERS UNITED BRUCK 1ST INNINGS Charith Perera c: Ben Welsh b: Matt McCabe ....................................................20 Ryan Collier run out: Van Kreeck, Angus McMillan...........................................26 Reid McNamara c: Brock McCabe b: Angus McMillan ........................................7 Paddy McNamara (c) c: Angus Heslin b: Brock McCabe ....................................3 Jeremy Wilson (c) c: Reid Clarke b: Angus McMillan ........................................36 Matthew Whitten c: Reid Clarke b: Matt McCabe..............................................19 Jacob Schonafinger b: Matt McCabe .................................................................17 Luke Whitten c: Kyle Archibald b: Angus McMillan...........................................18 Lakpriya shantha Gangabadawatta Arachchilage c: Reid Clarke b: Angus McMillan ................................................................................................................28 Brady Bartlett not out.......................................................................................... 6* Charlie Lugg not out ............................................................................................ 1* Extras .......................................................................................................................5 Total ............................................................................................................... 9 / 186 Overs .....................................................................................................................75 Bowling: Angus Heslin 20/4/60/0, Angus McMillan 24/7/50/4, Matt McCabe 14/3/32/3, Van Kreeck 7/1/15/0, Brock McCabe 10/2/27/1.

YARRAWONGA MULWALA 1ST INNINGS Reid Clarke c: Brady Bartlett b: Paddy McNamara .............................................3 Fraser Smart b: Paddy McNamara .....................................................................34 Ben Welsh c: Lakpriya shantha Gangabadawatta Arachchilage b: Jacob Schonafinger ..........................................................................................................1 Brock McCabe b: Paddy McNamara...................................................................14 Zach Moore c: Brady Bartlett b: Jacob Schonafinger ........................................0 Matt McCabe b: Jacob Schonafinger ...................................................................3 adam dodd c: Jacob Schonafinger b: Paddy McNamara ..................................9 Kyle Archibald (c) c: Ryan Collier b: Jeremy Wilson ...........................................3 Angus McMillan (vc) c: Ryan Collier b: Jeremy Wilson .......................................0 Xavier Mitchell not out......................................................................................... 4* Angus Heslin run out: Charlie Lugg, Lakpriya shantha Gangabadawatta Arachchilage ...........................................................................................................7 Extras .......................................................................................................................4 Total ............................................................................................................... 10 / 82 Overs .....................................................................................................................51 Bowling: Jacob Schonafinger 16/9/12/3, Brady bartlett 7/0/22/0, Jeremy Wilson 13/4/21/2, Paddy McNamara 14/7/20/4, Charlie Lugg 1/0/6/0.

A RESERVE - SEMI-FINALS

Rovers United Bruck 9/130 Blake Nixon 39 Dale Stratton 3/31 def Benalla Bushrangers 10/110 Dylan Barber 33 Bart Cann 3/25.

Yarrawonga Mulwala 10/103 John Taylor 27 Joe Kelleher 3/16 def by Delatite 4/104 Mark O’Loughlan 54 Oliver Connell 1/10.

B GRADE - SEMI-FINALS

Yarrawonga Mulwala 5/74 Geoffrey Montgomery 31 Henry Berriman 3/10 def Merton 10/73 Luke Berriman 20 Jyda House 3/23.

Benalla Bushrangers 6/109 Jack Fullager 59 Jeremy Ackroyd 2/24 def Rovers United Bruck 8/108 Vance Curran 49 Steven Pickering 3/19.

C GRADE - SEMI-FINALS

Beechworth Wanderers Stanley 5/198 Ryan Niklaus 66 Simon O’Brien 1/30 def Greta Blue 9/54 Thomas Grounds 19 Kane Niklaus 4/18.

Yarrawonga Mulwala 6/146 Darcy Hargreaves 43 Sam Hazell 1/17 def Benalla Bushrangers Blue 8/145 Jack Hart 36* Kade Michael 2/18.

SAFE SHOT: Zac Guilfoyle runs the ball along the ground.

QUICK BALL: Matt Ryan sends down a faster delivery.

BOWLING: Angus McMillan took four wickets for the Lakers.

MISSED: Reid McNamara tries to hook a shorter ball behind square leg.

QUICK RUN: Matthew Whitten sets off for a single.

PHOTOS: Melissa Beattie

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MATCH REVIEWS: Saturday, 22 March - Sunday, 23 March

Soaring Rovers rip through Lakers

By NATHAN DE VRIES ROVERS United Bruck have booked yet another A grade grand final ticket after defeating Yarrawonga Mulwala over the weekend by 104 runs.

Up against a strong Lakers side who have vanquished them twice before this year, the Hawks won the toss and batted, with opening pair Charith Perera and Ryan Collier digging in early.

The pair put 34 runs on the board before Perera chipped one to Ben Walsh in the infield.

Reid McNamara was the next to go, slashing at one outside the off stump straight to second slip.

The Hawks went from 2/51 to 3/55 after Paddy McNamara holed out in the deep for three.

Collier was the victim of miscommunication between the wickets, the ‘yes, no, sorry’ of it resulting in his dismissal at the non-striker’s end, run out for 26.

Jeremy Wilson would fight back, working together to bring RUB from 4/58 to 5/112 alongside Matt Whitten, with Wilson snicking the ball to Reid Clarke keeping up to the stumps for 36.

Whitten managed 19 before he was caught behind, with the tail keeping the scoreboard ticking over.

Jacob Schonafinger (17 off 29), Luke Whitten (18 from 34) and Lucky Shantha (28 from 24) all chipped in with valuable runs, with the score creeping ever upwards.

The Hawks batted their fill allotment of overs, sitting at 9/186 after 75 overs.

Angus McMillan (4/50 off 24 overs) and Matt McCabe (3/32 from 24) were the strike bowlers for the Lakers.

With the runs on the board, the Hawks came out to defend and their bowlers were putting it the right spot.

The Lakers opening pair lasted 10 overs before Reid Clarke edged Paddy McNamara to the slips for three runs, the first wicket falling at 1/20.

The Hawks kept the pressure on, bowling a consistent fourth stump line and allowing the dot balls to pile up.

Schonafinger found the edge of Ben Welsh who just poked at one outside the off stump, and when McNamara pushed one through Fraser Smart’s defences and into the top of the off stump, the Lakers were 3/42 after 21 overs.

The fourth came in the 27th over when Zach Moore slashed one to gully trying to get off the mark after 11 deliveries.

Pressure continued to mount on the Lakers as they tried to find avenues to score, but when Schonafin-

ger bowled Matt McCabe, the Hawks were in control with Yarrawonga Mulwala at 5/57 after 33 overs.

The next to fall was Brock McCabe, who had lasted 68 balls before a peach from McNamara took the top of his leg stump.

At 6/62, Andrew Dodd and Kyle Archibald tried to bring some spark into the chase, running the single hard and rotating strike, until Archibald hit one to the waiting hands of cover.

More wickets fell in the 49th over, when a half volley to Dodd was hit right to midoff, the Lakers slumping to 8/71.

Wilson struck again in the 50th over, a ball skied to midwicket with Angus McMillan gone for a five ball duck.

The match was all but concluded, the Lakers needing 104 with one wicket in hand, and when Angus Heslin tried to sneak a single and Xavier Mitchell was caught ball watching at the other end, Heslin was run out, the Lakers bowled out for 82.

Paddy McNamara was the pick of the bowlers, finishing with 4/20 from 14 overs, while Schonafinger (3/12 from 16) and Wilson (2/21 from 13) were impactful.

The Hawks’ win sees them take on rivals Wangaratta Magpies in the grand final.

SHOT: Jacob Schonafinger stands up a carves the ball behind point.

PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

‘Pies completely dominate Wanderers with the ball ■ From back page

SLASHED: Cooper Matheson viciously cuts the ball in front of point in his semi-final.

PHOTOS: Melissa Beattie

GOT HIM: Kayde Surrey and Austen Fendyk celebrate a wicket.

NO RUN: Kyle Winter-Irving blocks out a good ball.

With 153 on the board, the Magpies needed to bowl and field extremely well to keep Beechworth out of the game.

It took just three overs for the Magpies to strike, with Ollie Andrew catching the edge of Clancy Ellett to Matheson in the slips, the Wanderers 1/9 early.

Matheson would pull of a brilliant catch seven overs later, diving low and to his right and taking the catch to remove Jackson Cull for six.

The experienced Wanderers Brenton and Kayde Surrey were at the crease, determined to outlast the tight line and length the Magpies were producing.

Fraser Ellis would enter the fray, removing Kayde Surrey LBW to see the Wanderers in trouble at 3/28 after 16 overs.

The pressure would get to Brenton Surrey after overs of tight bowling, slashing at a fuller delivery and edging it to the gloves of Jack Davies, Andrew picking up his third.

From 4/42, Beechworth lost two wickets in quick succession, Austen Fendyk trapped LBW to Ellis and Jack Ryan caught in the deep off Andrew, 6/49 after 27 overs.

Zac Guilfoyle came into the attack and picked up a thick edge off his second ball, but it was put down at first slip – the very next delivery the edge came again, but this time Nic Bonwick held onto it to remove Will Prebble.

Matt Ryan and Cam Fendyk worked into a nice partnership, but Ellis would get one to bounce more than Ryan expected, catching the shoulder of the bat and into the gloves of the leaping Davies.

Ellis sensed blood in the water, sending a shorter one down two deliveries later to Henry Scalzo who parried it into the air, caught at short leg.

The Wanderers had one wicket left and needed 86 runs from 40 overs.

Cam Fendyk would work hard to try and keep his side in the contest, but Ellis would have the final say with the Wanderers sitting on 80 runs.

Ellis hit Tim Cogger on the pads in front of the stumps, wrapping the game up in the 40th over and finishing with figures of 5/23 from 17 overs, and Ollie Andrew finishing with 4/18 from 14 overs.

Skipper Cooper Matheson said it was a brilliant display across the weekend.

“We were absolutely clinical with the ball, every week we’ve bowled better and we’ve done it again this week against a class batting line up,” he said.

“I wouldn’t say we were happy with 153, but we knew it was very defendable especially out here, it’s ridiculously slow in the outfield but since both teams play on it there’s no advantage to either side.

“Early the pitch had a bit of pop in it, I thought we might’ve had the wrong decision to bat but it played out alright once the ball got a bit wet because the outfield was a bit dewy.

“Our bowlers were clinical.

“Ollie [Andrew] has been bowling unreal, he’s not bowling quick but in the right areas all day. It’s the same with Frase [Ellis], he’s just a freak.

“We fielded out of our skin, we said if we field well we’ll win, and it worked pretty well.”

The win sets up a derby grand final with Rovers United Bruck.

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BIG SWING CHARITH Perera swings for the fences in the Hawks’ semi-final crushing of Yarrawonga Mulwala. Rovers United Bruck put on 186 runs before bowling the Lakers out for 82.

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Grand final locked Wangaratta Magpies’ bowlers completely dominate Beechworth in A grade semi-final triumph

WANGARATTA Magpies are through to the WDCA A grade grand final after a truly impressive performance with the ball against Beechworth Wanderers.

Batting first at the Showgrounds, Wangaratta managed 153 all out from 72.1 overs before bowling Beechworth out for 80.

After winning the toss and

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batting, disaster struck for the ‘Pies on the second ball, when Dean Simmons edged a ball which reared off the deck into the waiting hands of Brenton Surrey in the slips.

Captain Cooper Matheson

would come in and be the aggressor, playing his shots while Jarryd Wallace played the anchor role.

Matheson would bring up his half century at a run a ball in style, whipping Jack Ryan for a six over the square leg boundary.

The Magpies had recovered well, sitting at 1/56 after 20 overs, but there was still plen-

ty of work to do.

At the end of the 24th over, Wallace punched a ball to mid-off and sent off for a run, but a miscommunication with Matheson saw Wallace run out at the strikers end quite comfortably for nine off his 73 balls faced.

Jack Davies lasted only eight balls before edging one off Jack Ryan, and Matheson’s

innings ended on 66 when he pushed forward at a ball and snicked it to first slip.

At 4/83, the Magpies needed a partnership to form, with Ollie Andrew and Kyle Winter-Irving battling away in the middle.

The duo would add 22 before Winter-Irving was dismissed for 14.

Andrew (18 off 88 balls) and

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James Thewlis (24 off 35) provided some resistance, but both were soon back in the sheds.

The ‘Pies tail persevered, with Nic Bonwick (four off 21), Zac Guilfoyle (five from 45), Callum Honey (two from seven) and Matt Prestianni (one not out from 10) helping where they could.

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