Extra $250m For Rural Roads

Road projects in rural, regional and outer-urban areas will receive an extra $250 million Under Phase 4 of the federal government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program.

Under this program, the total nominal funding alloca on (for both Parts A and B) for the Central Goldfields Shire Council will be $1,244,973.

Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister Catherine King said: “We know many councils across the country are struggling to maintain and improve their local road networks – especially following repeated flooding and other natural disasters in recent mes.”

Rural Councils Victoria Chair Cr Mary-Ann Brown said:

“The announcement is fantas c news for rural councils and our communi es, especially as this funding is targeted specifically to roads in rural, regional outer urban areas.

The full list of funding alloca ons in the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program is available in this link h ps://investment.infrastructure.gov.au/about/local-ini a ves/local-roads-and-community-infrastructureprogram

About Rural Councils Victoria: Rural Councils Victoria represents rural communi es across the state’s 38 rural local government areas. RCV supports and promotes sustainable, liveable, prosperous rural communi es. Visit: ruralcouncilsvictoria.org.au

ROAD SAFETY GRANTS For Community Groups, Footy/Netball Clubs

Member for Ripon Martha Hayle encourages community groups. football and netball clubs across the region to earn a share in funding as part of the 2023 TAC Road Safety Grants and Club Rewards Programs. The TAC Road Safety Grant Program gives community groups the opportunity to iden fy road safety issues in their area and implement solu ons, by coming up with a project to overcome them. The program has two funding categories – Road Safety Support Grants of up to $50,000 and Road Safety Collabora on Grants of up to $150,000. Examples of projects that may be funded include those that engage with communi es to raise awareness of the benefits of safe road user behaviours or proven road safety measures.

Community groups that are eligible to apply include incorporated associa ons, not-for-profits, chari es, community trusts and social enterprises.

Applica ons for the 2023 TAC Road Safety Grants Program are now open and close on 16 June. As part of the program, all AFL Victorian aligned clubs across regional Victoria can take part and earn up to $10,000 in funding by promo ng road safety to their community. These funds can go towards facility upgrades, new kits or keeping the tuck shop prices low.

For more informa on including how to apply for both grants, visit tac.vic.gov.au/roadsafety-grant-program

b Joh Tull

Stories from the Dunolly Museum

Australia’s First Cistercian Monk

The first Australian born Cistercian Monk was Cornelius John Daly from Dunolly. The Cistercian Monastery at Beagle Bay near Broome, Western Australia was established by the first Cistercians in Australia. It also served as an Aboriginal Mission. The Cistercians were here from 1890 un l 1900 when it was transferred to German Pallo nes.

Cornelius John Daly was born near Craigie in 1858. His father Henry O’Brien Daly had a store in Dunolly, which was moved to a rush near Craigie for a short me, before returning to Dunolly. Cornelius went to the Dunolly Common School. For a while Cornelius ran a wine saloon in a room at his father’s general store in Broadway. In 1883, Cornelius and his younger brother Thomas le Dunolly to farm some land in the Kimberleys.

The farming was not successful so in 1887 Cornelius joined the West Australian police force. Three years later he was assigned as a guide and guard to the two French monks looking for a place to set up their monastery.

Cornelius had an epiphany. He quit the police and became the first Australian Cistercian monk. He became Brother Xavier. It would appear he learnt French and the local Aboriginal languages.

In 1900 the Cistercians le Australia and set up a new monastery in Pales ne. Daly went with them. In 1915 they had to flee the Turkish Army. For the remainder of the war, they found refuge in Italy.

Daly made his way to the Cistercian Monastery in Northern France. He remained here for the rest of his life dying 17th October 1934 aged 76. He was buried there in the Monas c Cemetery.

Mary Durack wrote about him:

–“Daly was strong and prac cal experienced in bushcra and stock. He could handle a team or a boat, had a good knowledge of the dal and clima c hazards of the coast and enough educa on to act as secretary and execu ve for the monks in their local nego a ons.”

ChurchNotices

Catholic Church, Dunolly

There will be Mass on Sunday 28th May, Pentecost Sunday, at 8.30am.

R. Mecredy

“We think God's love rises and falls with our performance .It doesn't. God loves you for who you are : you are His child”.

Max Lucado

Uni ng Church, Dunolly

Worship on Sunday, May 28 at 9.30am will be led by Rev Chris Venning.

Cuppa for Cancer will be held in the Op Shop on Thursday May 25th from 10.00am. Admission $5.00. All welcome.

Uni ng emergency relief will be in Dunolly on Thursday May 25th from 1.30pm. The Op Shop is open on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10.00am each week.

“In you, Lord my God, I put my trust.” Psalm 25:1

St John's Anglican Church, Dunolly

Rev Canon Heather Blackman

Parish Office, Nigh ngale Street, Maryborough. Phone 5460 5964

Please contact for service dates and mes.

New Horizons Church, Bealiba

Bealiba Public Hall Every Sunday 3 pm.

Wednesday Bible Study

Dunolly 10.30; Bealiba 11 am

Contact Veronica for more informa on 0427 345 577

St David’s Anglican Church, Bealiba

Davies Street Bealiba

Sunday Eucharist: 8am second and fourth

Tarnagulla Golf Club News

Well, what a wonderful and fun event we all had last Saturday!

Thirty plus golfers enjoyed the perfect condi ons; beau ful weather; sunshine and the Course in " p top" condi on.

Good cheer and laughter rang out across the Course, as calls of encouragement helped everyone to have such an enjoyable morning.

The various lengths of the Par three holes had been measured out by Mick Radich and it was a lot of fun hi ng off from unusual places. Well done, Mick.

The Raffle was a marvellous success and we thank the Tarnagulla Supply Store; Be y Higgs and Gary & Meredith Harwood for dona ng prizes. Bravo. Jan Sharman made everyone so welcome in the Clubhouse and the morning tea was scrump ous. What was amazing was the spread of golfers. The age range was from 15 to 95! Isn't that fabulous! And everyone was so enthusias c. I do wish we could "bo le" the fun and happy atmosphere at the Golf club. We all go home feeling so happy.

THE RESULTS:

WOMEN: WINNER - LYNNE DELANEY; RUNNER-UP - MARG FELLA

MEN: WINNER - WARRICK STAGG; RUNNER-UP - JEREMY CASSAR

NEAREST THE PIN: GARRY HARWOOD

Well done all!

Save The Date

*Our next event is the KING'S KANGAROO CADDY, on Saturday 10th June, 2023. Tee-Off is between 9.30 and 10.00 a.m. Entry is $15 (free for school children) and free for Members. Register at lraad@mail.com; on 0481 008 006 or in person on the morning.

Mary McNamee, Secretary

A couple of frosts lately just to remind us that winter is nearly here.

It seems to be plover season again. There are a lot of pairs around town. (Masked Lapwings, I should say). Niece Ramble came and took me out on Mother's Day. We went to the market at Maldon.

It was a lovely day for a stroll around an interes ng lot of stalls, mostly handmade or home grown. I came home with a small bag of tasty li le potatoes, a jar of pumpkin chutney (which is delicious) and three pot plants.

I do not need more pot plants but what is a visit to a market if one does not come home with you. We had to go to Castlemaine for lunch - the cafes in Maldon were full and overflowing, and parking places non-existent.

We had lunch at a shop called The Tender Chook, very busy, both take away or eat in. Needless to men on, we ate a very tasty chook. I enjoyed the day and the though ulness of my niece.

Don't forget the Cuppa for Cancer at the Op Shop on Thursday.