TWR Volume 38 Issue 7 Wednesday 15th March 2023

Nance Esmore returns to celebrate 101

Brightly beaming, ‘pretty in pink’, Daughter of Dunolly, Nance Esmore (nee Hancock), returned to her birthplace Dunolly on Saturday, March 11th to celebrate her 101st birthday amidst delighted family and friends, many from the pioneering families of Dunolly. When asked the secret of her longevity, she replied, “I come from humble beginnings, we grew and made our own food. We always ate healthy, not too much meat, five veggies a day and no junk food! Daily exercise – 17 steps up and 17 steps down the stairs at home, everyday.”

Cont’d on Back Cover, Pgs 10 and 11

Nance is pictured above in a 90 year old, 1934 Vintage Alvis Car, in front of her beloved St. John’s Anglican Church.

Photo by: Greg Keegan, Catching Shade Photography

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To be sure, to be sure ” - In honour of the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day and in homage to the many who have Irish lineage, we’ve turned green!

St Patrick’s Day has always been the day for the Irish in Australia. On 17 March 1795, there were rowdy festivities among the Irish convicts. By the early 20th century, parades were held in capital cities and rural centres. Today, St Patrick’s Day in Australia has evolved into a fun day marked by revelry, green beer and comical hats. On that day, some say that there are only two kinds of people those who are Irish, and those who wish they were!

Harmony Day, 21 March

Australia is a vibrant and multicultural country from the oldest continuous culture of our first Australians to the cultures of our newest arrivals from around the world. Our cultural diversity is one of our greatest strengths and is at the heart of who we are. It makes Australia a great place to live. Harmony Day is about inclusiveness, respect and belonging for all Australians, regardless of cultural or linguistic background, united by a set of core Australian values.

A celebration that recognises our diversity and brings together Australians from all different backgrounds. It is a time to celebrate Australian multiculturalism and the successful integration of migrants into our community. Australia is one of the most successful multicultural countries in the world and we should celebrate this and work to maintain it.

In our community, Everyone is Welcome.

Although not an official Harmony week event, show your support by participating in the Rural Australians for Refugees Fundraiser for the ASRC (Asylum Seeker Resource Centre) – the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party on March 19.

Check out Pg. 4, What’s On, for full details of St. Patrick’s Day and Harmony Day celebrations.

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RACV General Manager Mobility

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What’s On Only in Dunolly

Friday, 17th March

Welcome Stranger Café and Co.

All Things Irish – Drink Specials, Dress Ups, Live Music. Dinner 5pm – 8 pm. Bookings essential, hurry as there only a few places left, call 0493 243 005.

Sunday

March 19th

Drink Me! Eat Me! Mad Hatter’s Tea Party. From 2pm until 5pm.

To commemorate World Harmony Day, the Rural Australians for Refugees (RAR) are hosting a Fund raiser for the ASRC (Asylum Seeker Resource Centre). Join us for a pleasant afternoon in the Alice in Wonderland Garden for the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party. Costumes are encouraged and there will be a prize for the most innovative design. Dress up in the theme or borrow one of the selection of top hats.

Enjoy the story-telling tent whilst dining on the Queen of Hearts Jam Tarts and cucumber sandwiches with champagne, non-alcoholic punch with lots and lots, and lots of cups of tea!

Hasten along. Hurry, hurry, or we’ll be late! Cash only - $20 pay at the door. Looking forward to seeing you all.

Rachel, the Queen of Hearts – Off with your head!

High Tea in the garden of Buckleys of Dunolly, 1787, Maryborough-Dunolly Road, Dunolly.

Saturday,

15th April

Save the Date!

Trivia Night Fundraiser for the Dunolly Gold Rush Festival at the Dunolly Bowling Club, 7pm. $10 entry, Tables of 8.

BYO nibbles. Drinks at bar

To book, Phone: Jan Stephenson 0408 442 960

Dear Editor,

What a wonderful experience it was to attend Nance Esmore’s 101st birthday celebration last Saturday at St. John’s church. Nance grew up in Dunolly on Broadway and was married in St. John’s church. Many members of the old Dunolly families, as well as relatives were there to see Nance, who is an amazing lady. Small and sprightly, very alert and personable who doesn’t even use a walking stick, Nance regaled us with the many entertaining stories of her life. I asked her to please tell me her secret and she told me she was still a keen gardener and grew all her own vegetables, avoiding all processed food, and Nance emphasised she always had five different vegetables daily. She has always been very active, walking a lot, and she actually has 17 steps to climb in order to enter her house and she climbs them many times a day and she always tries to be happy.

The day was so enjoyable which included a huge variety of amazing food of all descriptions created once more by that brilliant baker/cook, our Jan. Cynthia Lindsay

Dear Editor,

What a shame! A free offer destroyed. It was with disbelief coming upon this useful piece of office equipment lay broken on the verge. A printer, put out in good faith for anyone to take and use at home or at a business. The printer was in good working order with full toner cartridges and a stand with roller-wheels for ease of movement. The printer was destroyed within one day of being put on the grass at the front of the generous people, who hoped someone would find a use for it. They are dismayed but not surprised by the lack of respect of some in the community. This was an opportunity for a club or small start -up business to get a free printer. An opportunity lost and now the printer is off to the tip.

Well done (not) to the hooligans who could not resist the temptation to trash something of value.

What goes around comes around, and when loss visits your door, remember this saying, as it is very true”Life works so much better when one is honest, thoughtful, and kind.”

To the people who put the printer out in the hope someone would benefit – take heart, your offer will be acknowledged, even if the outcome was not as expected.

Marilyn Goldie

Rosie’s Ramble

I was looking through one of those mail order catalogues last week.

There was a very interesting collection of kitchen ware in it, decorated with chickens and words of inspiration. Somehow chickens and words of inspiration seem to be an odd combination to me.

My backyard magpies that seem to have been absent during the really hot weather are back at last. There was a lovely chorus of magpies carolling early Wednesday, best music around. I have had a sore leg which had to be elevated and kept dry. It only took about half an hour to get ready for a shower. The leg emerged nice and dry, thanks to a combination of non-stick dressing and some magic waterproof plastic stuff, plus a yellow plastic rubbish bag, tied tightly .

If you really find it hard to believe that big brother is watching us, go and have a look at the back of the RTC wall, just up from the bus stop.

There is a box thing on the wall where the guttering collects rainwater and runs it down to the street. I don't know if the two white circles with black centres on the box serve any real purpose, but they look for all the world like staring eyes.

Spooooky! Rosie

GARAGE SALE

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Bealiba Reservoir Committee Inc. Tuesday 28th March at 7:30pm at Bealiba Town Hall. All community members and users of the Reservoir Precinct are encouraged to attend to ensure the Reservoir continues to be managed in a way that is relevant to our community. For apologies or agenda items contact: Jenny 0409 936 340 or Daena 0438 049 961.

Saturday 18th March 8am - 2pm

Rear 65 Market Street, Dunolly Tools and Brick a Brac Cash only

often ask Is this a real cast of the Welcome Stranger nugget? Well actually, it is not a cast, it is a model.

When Deason & Oates found the nugget, there was a lot of quartz and ironstone mixed with it. They put it behind the fire and heated it up. This allowed them to break off a lot of the stone. The remainder broke into three large pieces. These are what they brought to the London Chartered Bank in Dunolly.

These three pieces were placed together on the floor, whilst they waited for the anvil to arrive, so they could be broken into smaller

smelted. Charles Webber junior and Francis Fearn both saw the pieces on the bank floor. They went home and made sketches of what they had seen.

Deason and Oates and the bank manager all thought Fearn’s sketch was the best representation. Three years later, the Mines Department were preparing a display for the London and Vienna Exhibitions of 1872 and 1873. They had casts of lots of large nuggets but not the largest one. So they decided to make one. They had the dimensions and a copy of Webber’s sketch.

the Melbourne Intercolonial Exhibition of 1872.

It was painted all gold even thought it was supposed to represent a mix of gold, quartz and ironstone.

So the volume was far too great for the 72 kg of gold, it was supposed to represent.

Francis Fearn must have visited the exhibition and been disappointed at what he saw. He wrote to the Borough of Dunolly offering a quote to make a new model. This offer was never taken up.

John Tully

98 Commercial Road

Takeaway Groceries Gifts

Photo supplied by Dunolly Museum

Located in the old Nurses’ Home beside the hospital on 18 Havelock Street (top of Bull Street). Monday to Thursday 9.30am to 3pm; and Dunolly Arts Hub, on the corner of Thompson and Alice Streets.

MONDAY: Mosaics at the Arts Hub from 10am; Ballroom Dancing at St. John’s Hall from 6pm Intermediate skills required; Card making with Rhonda: third Monday of the month from 1.30 pm at the Centre; Whispering Weeders: last Monday of the month. This friendly group go on enjoyable outingsno gardening involved!!

TUESDAY: Woodwork, 9am until 12.30.

WEDNESDAY: Table tennis at the Golf Club on Separation Road from 9am to 12pm (evening session available if enough people are interested); Craft at the Centre from 10am- bring your own activity.

THURSDAY: Croquet at the Golf Club on Separation Road from 10am – weather depending; Family History: from 7.30pm at the Centre. If you’re interested in coming along, but find the evening difficult, let me know.

SATURDAY: “Got A Song To Sing!” Meet at the Arts Hub from 2pm, bring an instrument and some favourite songs if you like.

SUNDAY: Golden Triangle Archers meet on the fourth Sunday at 10am, Deledio Reserve on Elgin Street (behind the RL Williams oval). Covered shoes compulsory, and parents must stay with children.

Croquet at the Golf Club

We have an active group who enjoy a whack of the mallet every Thursday from 10am at the golf course on Separation Road. There’s nothing Olympic about our players- they meet for the fun of it! If you’re looking for an entertaining morning’s activity, with the added bonus of some gentle exercise, come along and give it a try. All the equipment is provided, so come along and have some fun.

New Power Saving Bonus from the 24th of March

From Monday, March 27th, I’ll be able to help locals apply for the newest bonus from the State Government. As usual, I’ll need a copy of your most recent power bill- so give me a call and we’ll book an appointment. Make sure you pocket the $250!

INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS AT THE CENTRE: THURSDAY APRIL 6TH

This is an informal course for members of our community who would like to feel more confident when using a tablet or a laptop.

Our tutor will cover the use of search engines such as Google and Bing, online safety, and sending emails. This will be an entertaining session, and depending on how much can be covered on the day, more sessions may be added.

This will be a gold coin donation course, so give me a call and start feeling more confident when using the online world! The Centre will have devices ready to go for this session, but you can certainly bring your own as well, if you feel so inclined.

Dunolly Neighbourhood Pantry- Monday to Thursday, 1.30 to 3pm at the Centre.

This is a ‘dry pantry’, so we stock items that have a long shelf-life. Bring your own bag; this service is open to any community member needing that little bit extra. Donations of long-shelf items such as tinned goods, pasta and rice, toothpaste, shampoo etc are most welcome.

Dunolly Neighbourhood Pantry ‘After Hours’

This is available all the time, in the chest of drawers on the veranda. We invite any community member needing a little bit of help to make use of this service.

Kath Ryan, Co-ordinator 5468 1511 admin@dunnhc.com.au

Summer has ended but restrictions have not

Use caution and check the restrictions when you have a BBQ, campfire, are using machinery or vehicles, working with crops or animals, incinerating or burning off. See www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warningsrestrictions for more details.

Councillor Liesbeth Long

To say that I’m a bit excited for this coming Saturday is an understatement.

It is, of course, the opening of the new 4mt x 6mt Community Messaging and Scoreboard at Deledio Rec Reserve.

I’m sure many of you have seen the recent works carried out to erect the new scoreboard. These works are now complete and an official opening is scheduled on Saturday 18th March at 12.00 noon.

As a councillor these events are probably as good as it gets, because I know firsthand, how long it has taken to get this project to completion. For over two years, I’ve seen the progression from grant application to receipt of funding, procurement, building and more. What excites me the most, is just how many people will benefit from this new scoreboard! Not only will the Laanecoorie/Dunolly Cricket Club and the Dunolly Football Netball Club use the scoreboard during match days; it will also be able to be utilised, by other users of the facilities such as the Dunolly Primary School during sports days; the Golden Triangle Archery Club during tournaments and the cluster schools during athletics and cross country meets. The oval is also the designated home base for firefighting crews in the case of major bushfires and would be able to have updates displayed on the screen.

Then there is scope as an outdoor cinema for the local community, markets, family ‘Back To’ reunion get togethers and Car Club ‘Show & Shine’ days. The possibilities are endless.

Of course,the work for this started long before I was even elected as your Flynn Ward Councillor and I would like to give my heartfelt thanks to every one involved, from the Dunolly sporting community, to council staff & officers and the State Government for the majority of the funding.

Congratulations to one and all.

Animal registrations

Are you a dog or cat owner?

Animal registrations are due by 10 April with renewal notices set to arrive in your mailbox shortly.

Registering a dog or cat greatly improves the chances of it being returned if it becomes lost.

For more information, including the form for a new registration, visit www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/ registeryourpet or contact Council on 5461 0610 to have one mailed to you.

Resealing program update

Did you know we have 524 kilometres of sealed (bitumen roads) in our Shire? Sealed roads typically have a 15-year life span so, every year we allocate funding to keep them maintained.

In the 2022/23 Council Budget, $820,000 was budgeted for our annual resealing program. The works are now underway and will be carried out by Fulton Hogan and will take around two to three weeks to complete (weather dependent).

The list of roads to be re-sealed are determined from our Asset Management System, which prioritises reseals based on the condition data we have for all local roads.

Any property owners impacted by the works will be notified prior to the start of the works. Minor delays will be expected during the works.

You can view the list of roads here www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/ resealingprogram2023

WORKS UPDATE

During the past few weeks our Operations team have been busy with the following projects:

Re-sheeting program continues – Lees Road, Bet Bet; Mt View Road, Goldsborough; Cemetery Road, Bealiba – now complete. Tunstalls Road, Bealiba underway with Newitts Lane, Bealiba next.

Parks and Gardens team oversewing both Hedges and Princess Park ovals in readiness for the start of the footy season

Roadside weed spraying to commence end of March.

WHAT’S ON

Redeveloped Central Goldfields Art Gallery is now open. Visit the redeveloped space to enjoy the featured exhibitions from Thursdays to Sundays from 10am to 4pm.

Entry is FREE and all are welcome.

Councillor Liesbeth Long

Dunolly Community Garden News

By Liz Spiteri

When Mick and I arrived at the Community Garden, Rick & Kerry were already hard at work. We have a very neglected and overgrown herb/ornamental plot that is ‘in-ground’ and doesn't seem to get as much love as the raised beds. Kerry cleared & thinned out the jungle and made it look much more presentable! Rick was diligently watering all of the gardens, which is a very time consuming job as the water pressure at the kindergarten is very low, if we have more than two taps on, we end up with a very slow trickle.

Michael & I headed straight for the fruit trees. One plum tree still had fruit on it, although they're very small – we should have thinned the fruit at the start of the season, but that is just so HARD to do. We picked a lot of little fruit, in the hopes that the fruit still left to ripen, might have a chance to grow a little larger, I am fairly sure that it is too late, but time will tell.

We got an 8lt bucket and a shopping bag full of 'thinnings', and it barely looked like we'd been there. I took a heap of these

Op Shop News

Summer clothes, shoes and handbags - push as many items as you can fit into our bags and… you may take them all home for only $5. Op Shop has offered this super bargain for many years.

The reason being obvious, when you observe the size of our “storeroom.” Op Shop storage space is very limited indeed, so room must be made for our winter stock to be displayed, by offering this clever notion of $5 for all the garments you can fit in a bag.

plums home with the plan to preserve them. While we were harvesting, Veronica was busy mowing the laneway side of the community garden whilst Lisa and Rick had moved on to mulching under the fruit trees with some of the pea straw bales we have for sale. Once all the jobs were done we sat down for a cuppa and chat. We discussed our plans for the next few months, which includes our up and coming visit with the kindy kids.

We hope you'll visit us on a Thursday in the near future. No gardening experience needed!

Thursdays 3.30pm, 94 Maude Street Dunolly.

The cooler weather will be on the way after Easter, so it is time to think about the comfort of our furry friends. Get in early for your pet blankets, because our beloved pets have particular ways of looking at us in order to make us feel guilty about their wellbeing. The drooping eye stare: it is your fault I am cold! If you enjoy Classical Music and would like to have a fine selection of music, Op Shop has just received a number of vinyl records with your favourite classics. Some experts say that digital recordings can produce a different tone to the tone of vinyl recordings. Here is a very inexpensive way to enjoy some of your favourite composers.

The Op Shop Team

Lovel’s Septic Tank Cleaning Service

For all your septic cleaning needs trust the family with over 30 years experience.

Servicing Dunolly and surrounding areas.

For prompt service at extremely reasonable rates call:

Mark 0428 179 870 or leave a message on 5468 1212

Nance Esmore’s 101st Birthday Celebration

Nance Hancock married local lad Arthur Esmore who worked locally at the Crouch Reel factory and the Peters Soap Factory. Arthur was one of 10 siblings who lived near the Dunolly State School as a lad. Ten-year-old Arthur would rise at five am and call the 15 milking cows (last one called Slowcoach) over across the railway crossing, to the yard of Nora and Bob Thompson. He did this

Nance Hancock was the granddaughter of George Hancock who established Model Farm in 1858. Young George was a bricklayer, but he must have had a good eye for picking quality land with the best soil on a flood plain with an ironstone band making it perfect for farming. Model Farms are defined as small to medium-sized plots with a carefully crafted mix of species, which naturally support each other whilst creating the ideal ecosystem for the production of main cash crops

The goal was to showcase the benefits of Regenerative Agriculture and inspire local communities to join the transformation. There were many Model Farms in England in the Victorian era, and it is possible that George had some knowledge of how to become successful on the land when he came to Australia.

The road to the farm was initially known as Hancock’s Lane but was changed to Model Farm Road as the farm became so popular with locals visiting to purchase fresh fruit and vegetables. The Hancock Model Farm became prominent in the Agricultural Shows and was successful in winning prizes.

The children of George Hancock walked three miles from the farm to school (probably at Bromley) along paths bordered by old mine shafts. The whole family attended church on Sundays and no work was permitted on that day.

George Hancock had 12 apprentices who lived at model farm and worked with him to build many of the substantial buildings in Dunolly, such as the Wesleyan Methodist Church, the Town Hall, and the State School.

The original Model Farm homestead is extant, and started life as a small room (now a cellar) with a tiny room above, over the years George enlarged it for his family. It was built with the locally made Joy bricks (Joy Bros. Bricks - Brickmakers) with solid stone foundations and originally had an eyelash verandah.

The Hancock and Joy families came together in 1924 with the marriage of Emily Louisa Joy and Lionel Arthur Akers There was a blacksmith on site and irrigation system powered by a windmill. The original property was on 35 acres, but in time was subdivided.

The homestead fell on hard times and became derelict with sheep freely roaming in the rooms. It was then sold to Bruce Gleeson who restored it to a liveable home and opened it as a tourist attraction billed as “ The Farm

that Time Forgot”.

The property was purchased by the current owners in 1985 when the property was again badly in need of restoration – all the internal doors had been removed and the ceiling lining boards had been used for firewood.

Rachel Buckley

Model Farm is now restored to a delightful and comfortable home. It is a private property, and we respect that it is not open to the public. The Goldfields Historical & Arts Society has some information on the Model Farm but is always keen to learn more about the pioneering families of the district.

Photos of Model farm, showing old and new sections of the house by Philip Ashton.

My Dunolly Walks

By Em Goldy

The Woolly Goose

After walking past The Woolly Goose on Broadway many times – gazing in the window and admiring the abundance of colour, I recently dropped in to look more closely at what is on offer inside the shop.

The vibrant colours in Georgie’s store were so welcoming; from skeins of multi-coloured wool –hand dyed by Georgie; art-yarn; to skilfully woven scarves, neck warmers and beanies of all sizes.

Georgie has added new products to her already eclectic stock – clutch bags, pouches, and coin purses, made with beautiful, bright material some with Australian floral designs, all hand made by Georgie. Another product crafted with this colourful material are lavender bags, small enough to go into a sock drawer or in with scarves. Anywhere really.

The Woolly Goose offers locals and tourists a friendly environment, vibrant and interesting products, and good conversation.

Art deco wall hangings will delight your imagination and maybe even your wall at home or office.

The store is open most Thursdays, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday – unless family, which always comes first, needs Mum at home.

Thank you, Georgie, for adding an interesting store to the ‘Paris end of Broadway’. Along with Nik Naks, Antiques on Broadway next to The Woolly Goose, and The Ministry of Fun, there is a vibrant selection of gifts, crystals, art, useful antiques and more.

Dunolly offers many places to find that unique something for that special celebration or someone and shops across Bull Street must not be missed.

The welcome cart with specials inviting everyone to explore more in the shop.

Picture on right shows -

New Volunteer Bus Drivers

Community Bank Maldon & District recently congratulated two locals who put their hands up to volunteer with the Dunolly RTC as community bus drivers.

Natalie Conlin volunteered to become a licensed bus driver, to ensure that the weekly bus service to Maryborough can be maintained, particularly throughout the winter months when other volunteers take well-earned breaks.

RTC co-ordinator Suzy said “We were so appreciative of the Community Bank’s involvement to pay for some of our volunteers to attend the light rigid vehicle driving course at TDT in Epsom. We needed this so that we could ensure that the passengers on our bus each week going into Maryborough were in the safest hands possible. It also means we now have a full roster of drivers covering these weekly trips”.

If you are interested in accessing this great service, please contact Suzy at the RTC to register your name (Phone 5468 1205).

The bus leaves from the bus stop outside the RTC in Bull Street at 10am every Friday, returning from the Maryborough Woolworths at 12.15pm. This training is just another way that the Community Bank gives back to our communities. This is only possible because of our local customers who choose to

bank with us, so pop into the Branch in Dunolly and have a chat to Mel about any of your banking needs.

ROD STRATFORD PLUMBING

• All types of plumbing and gas fitting

• Maintenance and repairs

• Renovations

• Roofing Phone54681618 Mobile0428329300

Photo L-R: Community Bank Executive Officer Shannon Burdeu, Dunolly RTC Coordinator Suzy Anderson, Volunteer driver Natalie Conlin and Community Bank Dunolly Customer Service Officer Mel Schodde.

ChurchNotices

St John's Anglican Church, Dunolly

Rev Canon Heather Blackman

Parish Office, Nightingale Street, Maryborough. Phone 5460 5964

Please contact for service dates and times.

Catholic Church, Dunolly

There was a good turn-up at the World Day of Prayer last Friday. Thanks to you all for your generosity with the donations at the service.

There will be Assembly at St. Mary's Church on Sunday 19th March at 8.30am. St. Mary's will be hosting Stations of the Cross on Good Friday, time to be advised.

R. Mecredy

Uniting Church, Dunolly

Jan Watts will lead worship on Sunday, March 19th at 9.30am.

KYB will meet on Wednesday at 10.30am.

Uniting emergency relief will be in Dunolly on Thursday March 16th from 1.30pm.

Op Shop is open from 10am on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday each week.

“Lord, may your faithful love be with us. We put our hope in you”.

Psalm 33:22

St David’s Anglican Church, Bealiba

Davies Street Bealiba

Sunday Eucharist: 8am second and fourth Sundays of every month.

Priest-in-Charge Reverend Judi Bird.

New Horizons Church, Bealiba

Bealiba Public Hall Every Sunday 3 pm.

Wednesday Bible Study

Dunolly 10.30; Bealiba 11 am

Contact Veronica for more information 0427 345 577

A VERY WELCOME DONATION

The Dunolly/Bealiba RSL Sub-Branch gratefully accepted a very generous donation.

Member Katinka Hilder from the Carisbrook Lions Club presented a $500.00 cheque to Sub-Branch President, Rick Gale at our AGM last week.

Rick said, “This donation will be used for ongoing hall maintenance due to overrun costs of the new verandah. The Carisbrook Lions Club have been very generous with donations to many Community Groups over many years, and we are very appreciative in receiving this donation, Thank you.”

Photo: Phil Vernon, Katinka Hilder and Rick Gale with the much-needed donation.

Tech Talk

TO UPGRADE OR NOT...

This month we are looking at Windows 10. With Windows 11 now up and running Windows 10 will soon reach end of life. Don’t worry! It will still work but it will cease getting updates in October 2025. Now is a good time to start planning for a replacement.

A decent laptop or desktop could set you back around $1500 per unit, this is not a set price but it’s a good target to aim for. With two years to go for windows 10 it’s a good idea to start planning ahead.

Why do I need to upgrade?

A device needs to install the latest updates to remain supported. At the end of its life Windows 10 will continue to run but will no longer receive security updates.

This means that your computer may become more vulnerable to security risks and viruses. So, no you don’t have to upgrade your computer or laptop but we highly recommend that you do.

What do I do with my old Laptop/ Computer when Windows 10 expires?

You can still use your device after windows 10 expires but, if you are using it online then it will be less secure and more open to threats if you don’t have an additional security system. There are however a few things you can do. Transfer your data to your new device. Your new laptop or desktop will run just the

same as the old one did with the shiny new windows 11 system.

Get an antivirus program. While Microsoft has the best built in virus protection, with the updates ceasing in 2025, if you do want to continue using your windows 10 computer safely, then you may need to invest in a new antivirus program. Use your device without an internet connection, this is for devices that are just used for basic use. You can play games like mah-jong or solitaire that don’t require internet access or use it to look at your photos or watch DVD’s.

Check to see if it’s compatible with Windows 11. Some computers are still able to update to windows 11. if you’re not sure if your computer is capable of getting windows 11 then feel free to bring it in for us to check for you. Microblast Computers

Central Goldfields Residents and Ratepayers Assoc. Inc.

With the long weekend behind us and the Dunolly Country Market upon us again, we ask that you all place the markets on your to-do list.

We also have Tiny Towns Art Trail around the corner as well. Please support local.

In our Ratepayers Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/cgoldratepayers/ there was mention of the issue Richards vs Central Goldfields Shire VCAT hearing 204 on 28 Feb 2023, Denyers Road in Bowenvale.

The link is available in the above Facebook link under the weekly report 9 of 2023.

The Denyers Road in Bowenvale application decision was overturned by VCAT in the favour of the applicant.

Could this open the door for a few more challenges?

Hopefully this will bring to the Council's awareness of the frustration of Flynn Ward builders’ and owners’ frustration around the application delays.

Please go into this Facebook page - over 100 comments and many very direct, but all totally respectful.

The issue around Council charging interest on overdue rates and charges is still ongoing. Have narrowed it down to the Local Govt 1989 act, the LG 1992 Act and also the LG 2020 Act. More on this as our discussions continue.

Quite possibly this is why the satisfaction with our Council is wavering.

To obtain any information from Council can take quite a long time.

The issue around the grass strips along the edges of the Dunolly street appears to be a mystery.

Once again, any enquiry to Council is met with defence, and seeking firm evidence.

Not saying it is the same issue, however an identical issue occurred at Maryborough last year, and the outcome was that the street sweeper had been serviced and the poison sprayer had not been recalibrated which caused a consistent overspray, killing grass growing along the kerb for quite a long distance.

We also wonder what chemicals are used and how much is used on a yearly basis in our Shire?

With the weather slightly cooling, it's time to venture out and take advantage of our parks and attractions. The long grass, trees down and conditions of roads is still a real concern.

We ask that you exercise extreme care and possibly just slow down a bit.

Please stay safe and look after others.

Regards Wayne McKail, President.

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Nance Esmore’s 101st Birthday Celebration

Nance thoroughly enjoyed her spritely walk through memory lane, visiting her beloved St. John’s Anglican Church and Church Hall, which held special memories for her, such as her 1941 wedding at 19, to the love of her life – Arthur Esmore (23) whom she met and fell in love with, at the Hall of St. John’s, when she was only 14. Her two children

Daryl and Susan were also baptised at St. John’s

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Arthur was a wonderful dancer and he usually danced with the older girls. But one day, he asked ME to dance and after that, we danced together all the time!” she laughed. Nance and Arthur remained happily married for 73 years.

In 1942, when the Government sent a letter ordering everyone who is able, to find work, Nance got a job at 15 years old, as the weekend telephonist from 2 pm 10 pm, at the Dunolly Post Office for 15 shillings before becoming a housemaid at Dunolly Hospital because it paid 35 shillings!

She recalled, “The job was a bit of everything. Keith Flett’s Mum was the Cook and I worked with her. So when she couldn’t come to cook, I had to do it and ended up cooking for 90 people!”

Although the time of war was hard, but ever the optimist, Nancy enthusiastically credits the war as the reason they married so quickly. She explained, “He was working in maintenance at the soap factory in Maryborough and was very good at making and fixing things so they asked him to work in engineering in Melbourne. As he could be shipped out anytime, he said, “Let’s get married” and we did!”

Read more about Nance and her family’s life in Dunolly, at Model Farm on Pgs. 10 and 11.

Nance is pictured here in front of the splendid Fincham organ of St. John’s Church played wonderfully by organist Rhonda Heather, with splendid singing of the hymns that Nance loved, by Richard and Alyson McNeill.

Photo by: Greg Keegan, Catching Shade Photography