The Dunolly and District Community News
Volume 37 Issue 14
Wednesday 20th April 2022
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Symbolism — RSL Badge The badge is a symbol of readiness at all times to render service to the country and to former comrades. No wealth or influence can purchase the RSL badge which may be worn only by those who are members of the RSL. ∑ The Shield shape is symbolic of the protection which the RSL gives to its members, their dependents, and widows and orphans of those who paid the supreme sacrifice. ∑ Red represents the blood ties of war that exist between comrades. ∑ White stands for the purity of the motives in joining the League — to render service without thought of personal gain or ambition. ∑ Blue indicates a willingness to render that service to a comrade anywhere under the blue sky — wherever he or she may be. ∑ The Wattle is symbolic of Australia. The leek, rose, thistle and shamrock represent the link with Wales, England, Scotland and Ireland respectively. Depicted in the centre of the badge, and encircled by the name of the organisation, are a sailor, soldier, airman and servicewoman marching together with their arms linked in friendship. This is to show that within the circle of the League, all Services and all ranks march together in unity and comradeship. Courtesy RSL Australia https://www.rslaustralia.org/symbolism?
Dunolly ANZAC Day 2022
IN THIS ISSUE
The Dawn Service and 11am March are back again, with all necessary COVID rules in place. The RSL Committee and Members are pleased to be able to provide the community with both the Dawn Service and ANZAC Day Commemoration Ceremony. For the Dawn Service, please assemble at P. O. Cenotaph at 5.30am for 5.40am start; Councillor Long and Dunolly School Captains as guests. Central Goldfields Shire Council will have barriers on edge of carparks in front of Cenotaph. The public must stay on the footpath, you are not allowed to stand in carparks or on the road. Because we are outdoors, no masks are mandatory, but individuals are to make their own choices. Of course, for the community, if you are unwell, please refrain from attending, for everyone’s safety.
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For the March, please assemble at 10.30am at the P.O. Cenotaph, with step-off being at 11am. The piper will lead the march to the RSL Hall. The Commemorative Ceremony will be emceed by the Dunolly Principal and school children; guest speakers Councillor Geoff Lovett, Pastor Miriam Darlow, songs by Rachel Buckley and Dunolly school children. We will follow on with light lunch; help with small plate of cake or slices will be most welcome. We only need the weather to be kind to us and a good day should be had by all. “LEST WE FORGET” Lyn Gale, Secretary
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What great rain we have had overnight and all today. There is water lying all over the place and the garden is loving it. No more watering for a day or two; I put my bigger pot plants out in the rain to get a proper watering. How lucky we were with the weekend weather— not good today for the Dragon outing in Bendigo. You can't take a paper dragon out in the rain. Such a shame, after all the work that went into the preparations. Continuation of the Shoo-roo saga. I bought new ones and fitted them to the new bumper, except I dropped one and it fell down behind the grill and stayed there. A few days later, I was driving home and noticed a glint on the side of the road, investigated, and sure enough it was the missing Shoo-roo. I brought it in and using doublesided tape, I stuck it back on. The rough roads will shake anything off. By the way, I had bought a new set and thought I would fit them on Daughter Ramble's small Mazda. No go, the design of the grill does not leave enough for it to fit in. Another old or infirm wish — that the packers in supermarkets would look at the customer who has given them several bags, and not pack as much as possible into one. It makes it too heavy. I had a very nice Easter. Daughter Ramble was up again for a few days, so we met up with my niece in Bendigo, and had a very nice meal at the Schweppes Centre. Great idea, it meant I did not have to cook. Rosie
Bulletin Bloopers This year Ash Wednesday is on Thursday, February the 10th. Next Sunday we will have the chance to eat and greet the candidates for elder. Judith Merrell
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Letter to the Editor
Hoadley Hide
I wish to say thank you to The Welcome Record and Jenny Scott for the article about Rene Fox. As a fairly new resident of Dunolly, I have often wondered about the park named in her honour and what her story was. These wonderings have been fully answered with the superlative article in last week's Welcome Record. The information board at the park is limited in its detail, Jenny's article, along with Rene's daughters, Deidre and Jane's story, rounded out an elusive player in Dunolly's world of community service. The colour photos of Irene, her husband William and the Rene Fox Gardens, were an excellent addition to the two page spread. Marilyn Goldie, Dunolly
From the Editor’s desk
Over the Easter break, the Mataranka Scout Camp in Goldsborough hosted the Hoadley Hide. What is the Hoadley Hide? The Hoadley Hide M.O.N.S.T.E.R Hunters Guild is for Venturers and Guides to join the fight against the monsters attacking our village! You must navigate, complete tasks, and collect clues, to help capture the beasts, and restore the town to its former glory! You will test your teamwork, navigation, initiative, and problem-solving skills while hiking between checkpoints. You’ll test your initiative, teamwork, leadership, and Scoutcraft skills as you hike between different locations in our village (stunts). Successful completion will also allow Venturers to pass the requirements for the Stage 4 Bushwalking Badge and some of the Stage 5 Bushwalking Badge, as well as other core areas.
Have you got your badge yet? You still have time to purchase a RSL badge from one of the volunteers set up on Broadway. There are so many styles and price ranges to choose from. Volunteers will be selling on Thursday, Friday and Saturday this week from 9am. Located on page 4 this week, is a list of the RSL Badge designs for the last 100 years. If you prefer to donate in other ways, there is also a donation box situated on the counter of Dunolly Bakery.
Are you dining out in Regional Victoria?
Jo Lacey
What can 50 cents buy? I often get asked about the 50 cent price of The Welcome Record. Some think the price should be increased, others enquire as to why pay for a paper copy when our issues can be viewed via our website for free. Our paper copy, which is located at various outlets has a suggested 50 cent donation. As we are not charging a fee for the paper, we have no need to set a subscriber fee for readers who choose to view online. So why publish online for free you may ask? Our online readership extends further than our local area, which in turn, gets to promote what Dunolly has to offer.
Anyone dining out in Dunolly and surrounds, or across regional Victoria? If so, you can claim some of your bill back, thanks to a State Government initiative running this month. The incentive is part of the Victorian Dining and Entertainment Program and encourages Victorians and visitors to head out and support regional hospitality businesses. Those dining out at cafés, restaurants, pubs, breweries, and temporary premises like food trucks, can claim back 25 percent of their bill as long as they spend at least $40 at a venue, between Monday and Thursday. The same applies to entertainment venues including cinemas, exhibitions, galleries and live performances, although claims can be made for any day of the week. Each customer can make multiple claims until they reach the combined maximum rebate of $125. Rebates will run until funds are exhausted. For dining claims, proof of purchase or tax invoice, and personal bank account details are required. For entertainment, if you did not receive a tax invoice from the event provider, a confirmation email can be accepted as proof of purchase, if it shows the business name, purchase date, items purchased and transaction total. To make a dining claim visit https://entertainment.business.vic.gov.au
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RSL Badge designs — last 100 years
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Dunolly and District Neighbourhood Centre Craft ladies enjoy our first free luncheon!
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Our lucky craft ladies enjoyed our first free luncheon, provided through grant funding from Central Goldfields Shire Council, and baked with love by the team at All Day On Broadway! The purpose of this grant is to bring people together after all the difficulties and isolation of COVID, and our craft ladies certainly felt the joy of sharing a meal together. There will be more free luncheons over the next few months, so please keep an eye out for the invite.
I recently helped a local lady with her disability support pension application, and I was absolutely blown away by how much paperwork was involved. Sadly, customer service seems to have gone missing from some government departments, but I’m available if you need. Just call ahead.
What’s on at the Neighbourhood Centre? Walking groups, the woodwork shed Tuesday mornings at 9am, Whispering Weeders garden club on the last Monday of the month, family history Tuesday afternoons at 1pm at the Centre, table tennis at the golf club (Wednesday 9am to 12pm and 7pm to 9pm), ballroom dancing Mondays at St. John’s (times can change), craft on Wednesday from 10am at the Centre, card making and scrapbooking with Rhonda on the 3rd Monday of the month at 1.30pm, croquet at 10am Thursdays behind the Courthouse on Bull St, Archery on the fourth Sunday of the month behind Deledio Reserve from 10am, and of course our wonderful Arts Hub (cnr Thompson and Alice Streets), which has a talented Mosaic group meeting on Mondays at 10am. More workshops will take place throughout the year.
Coming Soon Croquet begins this week! Our first session of croquet starts this Thursday the 21st at 10am, behind the Courthouse on Bull Street, followed by lunch and a cuppa up at the Centre. No experience is necessary, and all the materials are provided — $3 per game. Come and have some fun! The free luncheon is provided by grant funding from Central Goldfields Shire Council, and we extend our thanks to them for it. Cardmaking and scrapbooking with Rhonda — please note change of dates Due to Easter and ANZAC day April holidays, we will host a one-off session on Monday 2nd May at 1.30pm. After this one-off session, we will hold our workshops on the 3rd Monday of the month, starting from 20th June at 1.30pm. All materials are supplied by Rhonda, and the cost for this delightful workshop is $12.
Whispering Weeders change of day Just a reminder to our Whispering Weeders, our April excursion is on Friday 29th April due to ANZAC day. We will be visiting St. Arnaud’s North Central Farm Trees, after meeting here at the Centre at 10am to carpool. Plenty of options in St. Arnaud for lunch, and it should be a fabulous day out! New Weeders are always welcome and encouraged!
Introduction to machine sewing with Cate Green at the Arts Hub (Sundays at 12pm, May 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th), ‘yarn/wool’ group in June, basket weaving, community luncheons, the ‘Autistic Narnians’ exhibition at the Hub during the Tiny Towns Arts Trail (ANZAC weekend).
Town Garage Sale Saturday 15th October. Put the date in your diaries!
Keep an eye on our Facebook pages for updates, the Welcome Record column, or drop in to the Centre Monday to Thursday between 9am and 3.30pm to find out more. 18 Havelock Street, beside the hospital. I take my lunch around 11.30am, so if I’m out of the building I won’t be far. Kath Ryan, Co-ordinator. 03 5468 1511 admin@dunnhc.com.au
Not to be missed — Introduction to Machine Sewing an A-line Skirt with Cate Green at the Arts Hub The Neighbourhood Centre is thrilled to subsidise this incredible opportunity to learn real machine sewing skills, with highly skilled and experienced teacher, Cate Green. Please refer to Lynda Vater’s advertisement on page 21. Sundays at 12pm in May at the Hub.
$250 Power Saving Bonus This Bonus has been extended until the middle of the year, so if you receive a government payment and have a concession card from Centrelink, I can help you apply. I’ll need a copy of your most recent power bill, as well as your concession card. This is a one-off payment, so call me at the Centre for an appointment. The Welcome Record — Wednesday 20th April 2022 — Page 5
Cynthia’s Stories Lady Luck has often visited me in years past, when I won a raffle on many occasions; then she deserted me and it’s now years since I won anything. In the past, I used to regularly win the meat tray at the pub, my name was often drawn out for local charity raffles and once Mike and I won a trailer full of groceries from Campbells, our business’ warehouse. Then came the drought, not a sausage for a long time, so imagine my surprise and delight on Easter Sunday when Thea rang me to announce that I had won first prize in the Traders’ Easter raffle. Shortly afterwards, Mal arrived with the huge basket packed with goodies and just as he was leaving, my family walked through the gate; daughter, granddaughter and three great grandchildren. The basket was dismantled in no time and there was something for everyone. Sitting on top, was a fluffy teddy, just the right size for three-year-old Layla, a beautifully crafted felt-covered drawing book for Amarni and many other surprises for the rest of us; under these were lots of Easter eggs. There were bottles of wine, a picnic set and a salad bowl set, beautiful cosmetics and body lotions, also very welcome vouchers from the Gold & Grain Café, The Railway Hotel and the Welcome Stranger and Co. Our Traders have been so generous with all these wonderful donations and I was really thrilled and doubly so, having my family here to share it with. The lovely Easter weather brought everyone outside and the Easter Bunny had visited my garden and hidden little eggs for the children to find. Then we had a very nice lunch at the Gold & Grain Café , sitting under a big umbrella on the decking; everyone behaved beautifully. Then back to my garden for a piñata. Bash, bash, bash from the blindfolded children, until finally it spilled out lots of little toys and what a scramble. I look forward to many more occasions like this, when the family get together and have fun. The children go home to
Canberra in a few days, but we are never far away. I hope everyone had a lovely Easter. It is with a big smile on my face that I wish to thank the Dunolly Traders Incorporated for their extremely generous Easter raffle prize. That big basket of goodies was so heavy that I had to ask Mal to carry it inside for me. My family also want to thank you all for brightening up our Easter. Cynthia Lindsay
creatures (not surprising, considering their spines) and do not share their ranges. A younger and fitter me used to often walk along the Sometimes I have seen larger echidnas under native embankment up at what was the council depot. There was shrubs when I am out walking. If the dog goes near them, always something interesting to see. It might be they are ready to burrow down rapidly. It is unusual for me wildflowers, interesting birds or different council equipment. to see them though. More often I see ant nests which have One day it was an echidna feeding on ants. Never before been opened by something. I always assume it is an had I considered how an echidna caught and ate them, so echidna which has done that, but it need not be as I have this was quite a wildlife lesson for me. This echidna was never seen it happen. Despite their solitary nature and using an extremely long tongue, obviously covered with a strange appearance, echidnas are very endearing and I sticky substance; it looked for all the world like one of hope they continue to find homes around Dunolly so we those party favours which is blown into, where a long bit of can all enjoy them. paper unfurls and sticks out a long way before it curls up Vicky Frizzell again. The echidna was over a metre away from the ant nest and was easily reaching the ants. I had thought it would catch hundreds at a time, but it never seemed to get more than about ten. I stood for at least fifteen minutes watching and all that time, the echidna was completely oblivious to me. Some years later, I watched a documentary, probably on the ABC, where one of the segments was about echidnas. It said that when the mother thinks her puggle is big enough, she just walks away from it one day and expects it to get on with its life. The young one can travel up to 40 kilometres over time to find a suitable empty spot it can claim. Then it has a regular run where it goes daily or weekly and finds all the different types of insects, grubs and ants which it includes in its diet. Being a very sustainable creature, it only eats a few at every visit, thus protecting its food supply for future visits. They are solitary
Urban Echidna Part 3
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Easter in Dunolly So many people were out enjoying the sunshine on Broadway over the Easter weekend; it was challenging to obtain a parking spot at times. It was so great to see people enjoying what Dunolly has to offer, with eateries full to the brim and people milling around the street, visiting the variety of shops. Visitors also took advantage of the Historic Court House being open. An Easter Egg Hunt in Gordon Gardens on Sunday morning was a great attraction for local families. On Sunday afternoon, members from the Bendigo Historic Motorcycle club, lined up their bikes along Broadway, attracting onlookers and enthusiasts, many of whom took the opportunity to drool over and photograph some of the vintage machines. Sharron Fitzgerald
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Freemasons Parade of Values washed out Unfortunately, marching in the Maldon Easter Festival Parade on Monday 18th April 2022 by Victorian Freemasons was not feasible, given the inclement weather and welcome, but untimely, heavy rainfall. A rainfall event like this will mean so much to the economy of Victoria, by allowing farmers to start another cropping year with much confidence and while it spoilt the Easter break for so many, every cloud has a silver lining. The Colourful Regalia worn at various ceremonies conducted by members of the craft at different ranks in the Masonic Orders, would suffer greatly when exposed to heavy rainfall, but signs and banners were ready to display to members of the public. These portray just some of those Ancient Principles and Values which Freemasons are charged to practise – not only to fellow brethren but towards all of society. Freemasonry evolved from the Stonemasons Guilds, where tradesmen were trained in the skills of their craft, while also providing an education on how to live peacefully within a society living in communities, while building huge cathedrals and structures, often residing in foreign lands. During the day, tradesmen (taken on as “Entered Apprentices”) worked on these huge buildings and were taught the highly regarded skills of stonemasonry. During the evening, life skills were taught, providing a way to live in harmony with their host countries, so they may conduct their work in peace and become an asset to that community. They advanced through the level of Fellowcraft to become a Master Mason and during this progression, they were given a mark by which their work may be known and secrets by which to prove their level of skill, when moving to a new worksite. These secrets are still used today, providing brethren the proof of recognition and their eligibility to be in attendance at certain levels of meetings anywhere in the world where Freemasons are recognised. Both the trade and living skills were important, as the former provided skills by which to make a living and the
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latter skills by which to live in foreign (sometimes hostile) lands, without any disruption of the team of workmen engaged in the major projects being undertaken. Many of these magnificent structures remain standing, after centuries have passed. As trades evolved, the order changed and non-craftsmen were admitted, thus becoming Free & Accepted Masons (or Freemasons). The rituals and ceremonies conducted by Freemasons, have also evolved to encompass all parts of society and the order has branches in all lands around the world. Thus, Grand Lodges have been formed across the world with no overriding organisation and these issue Warrants for lodges to be formed and meetings to be conducted. For instance, the United Grand Lodge of Victoria, while being in amity with the United Grand Lodge of NSW, has totally independent management (like all Grand Lodges around the globe). One major prerequisite to be admitted to Freemasonry is the belief in a Supreme Being and while religion (like politics) is not a topic for discussion, members of all religious faiths are allowed to join. We therefore see Christians, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, and other faiths meeting together in harmony. In days gone by, many politicians and leaders in society were Freemasons but unfortunately society seems to be moving away from those proven Masonic Values that were to be displayed during the parade. While disappointed that we failed to be able to join the Parade, an enjoyable day together with a hearty BBQ (provided by St George Lodge of Dunolly) and fellowship, has encouraged all to try again next year and support such a great festival at Maldon. The day together eventuated in being a good “dry-run” for future events (weather permitting). Should anyone desire further information about Freemasonry, then please contact the Secretary for the Southern Cross Lodge at Maldon on 0438 208 236. Ken Calder Loddon Masonic District Freemasons Victoria
Councillor Liesbeth Long You may have noticed some activity around the district as farmers are preparing to put this year’s crop into the ground. We are no different and the last few weeks we’ve been busy getting organised. A fair bit of work needs to happen before the air-seeder gets pulled into the paddock. Here’s a small snapshot: First and foremost, last year’s stubble needs to be cleared because otherwise the seeder will collect it on its tines. There are a few different ways to go about this and different crops require different methods. We use a prickle chain on the canola stubble. It’s a piece of machinery that is pulled behind the tractor and literally smashes the canola stubble into smaller pieces. They then fall to the ground where they break down. A speedy tiller is a new piece of equipment that we’ve started using this year. It tills the stubble back into the ground, where it also breaks down. For really thick stubble, unfortunately the easiest way to get rid of it is to burn it and you have probably noticed a lot of smoke around in the afternoons. This seems to have increased, especially of late, when fire restrictions were eased, because that means that a permit for burning off is no longer required. Before you can burn stubble, you need to plough a fire break around the perimeter of the paddock. You then need to wait for just the right conditions; a bit of wind (but not too much) to carry the flames across the stubble and obviously no rain or other moisture i.e. early morning dew. The paddock is lit up in sections, starting down wind, so you can control the burn a bit more. The paddock is lit with a ‘Fire Bug’ which is a can with a long nozzle that contains a mixture of diesel and petrol. You light the end of the nozzle and then run it along the stubble. The whole time we have two water tanks in vehicles just in-case things get away. Needless to say, it’s a messy job and the shower at the end of the day is most welcome. For stubble that’s had a lot of regrowth, a herbicide spray is applied as well, so that the paddock is nice and clean before sowing. Regrowth is a combination of the germination of grain that has fallen to the ground during harvest as well as weeds. This regrowth will compete with the crop for moisture, so we don’t want that! Some paddocks also get lime spread on them. Applying lime (calcium carbonate) is the most practical way of reversing soil acidification. By changing the PH of the soil,
it allows the plants to uptake nutrients more efficiently and stimulates microbial & earthworm activity. Lime also decreases the availability of toxic elements and it helps stabilise soil structure with the addition of calcium. We also spread fertilizer, and this year we are using the end product of domestic sewerage treatment, called biosolids. The treatment process for sewage usually involves three phases — sedimentation, biological treatment to break down organics, and stabilisation to make sure odours and volatiles don’t attract flies. The biological treatment includes putting organisms into the waste to process the organic matter, which breaks down the natural nasties that live in sewage. But don’t worry, it’s not actually human poop coming out the other end. The human poop has been totally recycled into microbial bodies instead and they are conveniently dried and granulised for easy spreading. Once all these things have happened it’s time to plant. I will write about that in my next column in two weeks’ time. Cr Liesbeth Long
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Church Notices Catholic Church, Dunolly
There was a big crowd at Mass on Easter Sunday, the Church was nearly full. There will be Mass at St Mary's Church Dunolly at 8.30am on Sunday, April 24th. R. Mecredy The Lord is risen, alleluia.
Uniting Church, Dunolly
49 Alma Street Maryborough 3465 We conduct a mobile veterinary service throughout the Maryborough area
Worship on Sunday April 24th at 9.30am will be led by Jan Watts. Hardship assistance available. Dunolly UCA is pleased to announce that Uniting, Kangaroo Flat, are going to operate their support and assistance service at Dunolly UCA on a fortnightly basis, commencing on Thursday 5th May, from 2.00pm to 4.00pm. Uniting offers food relief, help with bills and other expenses, as well as social contact, for those who are experiencing hardship. If you, or anyone you know needs assistance, please enquire at the Op Shop. Linda Pickering
The Op Shop hours:
DUNOLLY AREA EVERY SECOND TUESDAY We are available for ∑ House calls for small animal consultations, vaccinations etc. ∑ Routine farm consultations. ∑ Routine horse and farm visits including pregnancy testing and horse dentistry. All appointments for call-outs must be made before midday on a Tuesday.
Tuesday 9.30 to 2pm Thursday 10am to 4pm Friday 10am to 4pm The Op Shop $5 bag sale will continue this week
St John's Anglican Church, Dunolly Rev Canon Heather Blackman Parish Office, Nightingale Street, Maryborough. Phone 5460 5964 Services are held every fourth Thursday at 10am. COVID restrictions permitting. A Morning Prayer Service with Esther Waters will be held on Thursday, 28th April. Esme Flett “The Lord is risen indeed, alleluia!” 1 Corinthians 5.7–8
Office hours - 5461 4466 After hours service available
DUNOLLY AND MARYBOROUGH DISTRICTS FUNERAL SERVICE Specialising in prepaid and prearranged funerals with special pensioner discounts
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Excitement builds for Arts Trail Tiny Towns Arts Trail is on this ANZAC weekend and we are so excited for everyone to see the fabulous artists and exhibitors who will be opening their spaces to visitors for the Trail. If previous years are anything to go by, the Trail should bring many visitors to the region and to Dunolly, which will hopefully be a boon for our local businesses, as well as for our exhibitors. Dunolly has such a strong creative community and we are blessed to have some truly spectacular artists living among us. It’s really wonderful to see support for the Trail grow stronger each year, as we work to create more opportunities for artists in our region.
We hope that many of you can get out and about to support these creative innovators by visiting their studios and spaces. Don’t forget to drop into Puzzle Flat Art Gallery to vote on your favourite portrait for our second annual Tiny Towns Arts Trail People’s Choice Portrait Prize. Expect to see some fun and interesting interpretations on the theme of portraiture. The work that receives the most votes will win a $300 cash prize, generously donated by The Welcome Record. We wish all the exhibiting artists, creative innovators and local businesses a successful Tiny Towns Arts Trail. From the Tiny Towns Arts Trail team.
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International Artist’s Work exhibited in Dunolly I first met artist Philippe de Kraan in 1998, when he visited the town in NSW where I was living and operating some tourism businesses. At that stage of his life, after many earlier successful one-man exhibitions throughout Europe and Australia, he was living in Melbourne and still working in brush and ink. He was yet to proceed to his new era of Expressionism and was looking for a new direction and location in which to paint. Initially I was attempting to assist him to find a suitable gallery and studio space in the town, ostensibly a perfect location, on a tourist route, not far from Canberra. However, following our unsuccessful efforts to find a suitable property at that time, we kept in contact for a year or so, in the hope that something would materialise, but then life got in the way and it wasn’t until some 20 years later that we reconnected through Facebook. By this time, Philippe was being represented by a highlyrespected New York gallery and his works were once again being shown internationally. After yet another year of keeping in regular contact, Philippe moved here to the central Goldfields of Victoria, to where I had relocated some 15 years before. He has now resided here and been steadily painting for the last year; in that time producing some new and groundbreaking works which have already been receiving wide international acclaim. Philippe has kindly loaned one of his earlier brush and ink portraits to Puzzle Flat Gallery in Dunolly, where it is currently on display to help promote the Annual People’s Choice Portrait Prize, which is part of the Tiny Towns Arts Trail being held over the ANZAC long weekend, on Saturday 23rd, Sunday 24th and Monday 25th April. Please visit www.tinytownsartstrail.com.au for more information and maps of the Trail. Some of Philippe’s signed cards, featuring a selection of his works, will also be available for sale at Puzzle Flat Gallery.
He has held 48 one-man exhibitions in both Europe and Australia and since 2019, has been represented by the Saphira & Ventura Gallery in New York, participating in prestigious events such as the Hamptons Fine Art Fair in New York and the Palm Beach and Scope Art Fairs in Miami. The gallery in New York will also be hosting another one-man show for Philippe later this year. NFT productions of his works have also recently been showcased by the gallery, in New York, Cairo and Dubai. In the past year, Philippe has relocated to this area, producing some new and exciting works destined for New York during that time. Jenny Scott
Following is a brief bio of his life and artistic achievements, which accompanies the portrait. To see more of Philippe’s work, please follow him on Facebook Philippe de Kraan or on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/philippedekraan/ Philippe de Kraan was born in Amsterdam, living most of his adult life in Melbourne. His earlier works were mostly executed in brush and ink, with his change in style to expressionism taking place over the past twenty-five years.
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Dunolly Fire Brigade news Some exciting news coming out of Dunolly Fire Brigade. We have now joined many other brigades in the area to becoming apart of the Junior Development Program. This aims for young people aged 11 - 15 years old. This gives them safe learning about fires, enjoyable challenges and fun activities. We have also welcomed three new leaders to be apart of this program in our brigade. Dunolly Fire Brigade Facebook page
Hoadley Hide Results
Hoadley Hide 2022 Monsters and Hunters is a wrap. Congratulations to Co-Holders and Runners-up. Co-Holders (A Grade) 1st Torquay / 1st Modewarre Runners Up (B Grade) Nindethana Collective 3 1st Inverloch / 1st Morwell Monash Monsterchef Winners Bennettswood Venturers/1st Victorian Sea Radioactiv8 Tied Top Scorers 1st Mt Clear Nindethana Collective 3 Thanks to all Venturers for coming along, competing and having a great time. We hope to see you all again next year for an even bigger and better Hoadley Hide! More photos available on Hoadley Hide Facebook page.
Borough of Dunolly by John Tully The Municipality of Dunolly existed from 1858 to 1863 then was called the Borough of Dunolly from 1863 to 1921. The boundary of the borough is now lost. A few roads and properties follow the boundary but largely there is nothing obvious. This line through the forest was always a problem. Michael Hughes was charged rates for a number of years until an 1862 survey showed he lived outside the borough. The Government allowed up to nine square miles for a borough. Dunolly was 1 1/2 by 6 miles. The occupier not the owner was responsible for the rates. So miners living in the bush on Crown land were added to the rate books. Since miners often did not appear in official records sometimes this is the only mention of them in the district. A rate entry that just gives a vague area can sometimes be better identified by the number on the roll. By comparing known properties with numbers on the roll before and after may narrow down the area. Courtesy Dunolly Museum Facebook page Page 14 The Welcome Record — Wednesday 20th April 2022
Recollections of Life in Dunolly Part 2 The lucky ones born after the Great Depression and two World Wars are known as the “Baby Boomers”. How lucky we were. Home orders taken and deliveries of everything you could think of. The ice man coming with the blocks for our ice chest before we got our fridge. We were so excited when Mum made our first ice cream. When I was still at primary school, Mum and Dad took me down to the Melbourne Show, where Mum and I went around and bought every showbag we could find. They were about two shillings and sixpence to five shillings, which was expensive in those days. We came home with heaps, and lollies to eat for ages. Bob Melton also came around to our homes and you could go out to his truck and buy your fruit, vegies and eggs, etc. Joe Graco delivered the fresh bread of the day early in the morning. We could go to a lady’s place to buy eggs, as she had a good lot of chooks. Milk was delivered around the town, where you put money out with your glass bottles and next morning the milkman would have left your milk. Prior to the start of that new service, we used to have a cow that Dad or Jan would milk, or later, take an empty billy to the neighbours and buy some. I would sometimes go to watch Jan milk the cow, hoping she would squirt some warm fresh milk in my mouth…and the separating of our milk to get cream…mmm, such fresh cream. Every day there would also be half pint milk bottles left outside the school for us to have at playtime. We got used to sipping the inch of cream from the top, then we drank the rest. I don’t know how warm it was by playtime. We had a fete every year before Mother’s Day and I remember Tim bought a cute black and white kitten. She had white feet, so we called her Sox and she lived until she was 24 years. She moved up to Wodonga with us and kept escaping out of the gate until we put closers on the gates. She and Gizmo, our cocker spaniel, were very close friends, and sat together on the car back seat as I drove them up to Wodonga. Tim was in Grade Six when he bought her for fifty cents. One weekend she was getting slow and frail and we planned to wait until Monday, but she passed away in her sleep. I decided to phone Tim, who was out at sea, having been a sailor since he was 19; she had lived 24 years. Laura and Caitlyn, two young granddaughters, buried her nicely and put flowers over the top. At primary school we used to do a lot of work for the
school through the Mother’s Club. We held a casserole and dessert luncheon every year which was very wellattended and gained lots of funds. We would have a guest attend who either spoke or had lots to sell. I remember buying a nice supply of Tupperware and another time I bought a Speed Mixer. Everyone had chooks, so lots of eggs about. The kids would collect eggs and these would go to the Hospital. Mr Tonks had a large market garden where he grew a lot of vegetables. Mum would send me with an order and he could always supply what she wanted. Aha...and you thought I had forgotten the loo? It was down the backyard. Another little weatherboard beauty with a bench seat with a big hole in it, perfectly centred over the pan. And the newspaper pieces we used pre toilet paper…ouch. Maybe somebody might be able to make money with newspaper cuttings these days, as since COVID the supermarkets seem to run out of toilet paper sometimes. A trip to “the loo” at night was a joy to behold…sister Jan taught me how to deal with that problem…walking as fast as you can, waving a broom up and down in front of you to break the spider webs that were so painstakingly woven each night across the path from bush to bush. Each week “Mr Kee (McKee) came to change the dunny pan. I used to be in awe of how he could sling that full dunny pan up onto his shoulder and nary a drop was spilt. One time, oh horror of horrors, I lost a sixpence! It fell out of my pocket and I watched in trepidation as it slipped into the pan. I waited at the gate for ages for “Mr Kee” expecting that he could magically retrieve that sixpence for me and all would be well with the world. Apparently, it happened! I marched in to see Mum, with a pleased look, coming to a halt in front of her with a smug face and hands on my hips. Mum said, “What have you been doing, Rob?” And I said, “Helping Mr Kee!” Mum’s thoughts were rushing as she said, “And what have you been doing?” “Taking the lid off the clean pan,” I said, very pleased with myself. “And he gave me back my sixpence which I had dropped in the pan too,” said I, showing her my saved sixpence. I guess that threw Mum’s thoughts into top gear. A few minutes later, she was relieved to notice Mr Kee wink and tap his pocket, from where he had got the new sixpence. To be continued. Robyn Anderson, Murrabit
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Central Goldfields Residents and Ratepayers Assoc. Inc. A big thank you to the Central Goldfields Shire for listening to the community, acting and providing: A. The high-back seat for the Adventure Playground in Maryborough. B. The fence around the Gordon Gardens Playground in Dunolly. C. Arranging a surveyor to take levels at Pleasant St, Carisbrook, to rectify an issue which has arisen from the building of Stage Three of the levee. Also last week, we wrote to Council re a dangerous road issue and within three days, we had a report and promise that it had been logged in to be repaired. This is fantastic to see and is how a shire should be performing. We are extremely pleased with this outcome; this is how a weekly report should start every week and we look forward to being able to emulate this, week in and week out. Last week Council held a community presentation on the Draft Climate Action Plan. The community attendance was not as anticipated, and in social media this item also received quite a bit of attention. One Councillor stated “less than that turned up to Maryborough's budget session last year. It is unfortunately very difficult to get people to attend these types of events”. A lot of hours and research went into making this Draft Climate Plan; we appreciate all efforts that went into this plan. There are many residents who do an extremely good job at recycling, smart buying and are very aware of the issue at hand. Support this Draft Climate Plan or not, we ask you to please understand that our future and our kids' futures both rely on our respect for our environment. Its health lies in our own behaviour — our environment is like our own body. We are what we eat, treat it well and it will reward us. The issue of the Skate Park also has presented itself. In the 2021/22 budget, the Skate Park grant fundings on Page 33 was listed as $25K and the community contribution went from: ∑ In 2020 it was $40K, in 2021 it was $355K, and in 2022 it was $544K. ∑ Grant budget listings went from 2020 $500K(seeking), to 2021 $225K(received) to 2022 $25K.
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These figures are all published in our CGSC's own Budgets. We have questioned these figures on several occasions with Council and received no satisfactory answer. Last week we published these figures again, to receive a reply from a Councillor “I would suggest your figures are incorrect. There was a $250k contribution from SRV “. In the 2022 Budget, it clearly stated $25K. The Councillor continued with “I believe this misinformation again is from your lack of understanding about Council finances/budgets/expenditures etc. I would strongly suggest you attend any Council information sessions about the budget when they are held”. Another Councillor stated “as I have said before, attend our budget briefings, become better informed and then transparency will be clear to you“. We used Council's figures from Council's documents, many times asked for clarity and now are informed by Councillors that their figures are incorrect, by those who voted them as correct. It appears if you don't raise the issues at the Budget briefing, there is little chance of obtaining answers. This issue is still ongoing. If we have misread the Budget, don't permit what you deem as misleading information to repeatedly be posted, simply explain. Rectify the situation and not allow it to continue. With this Skate Park issue, hopefully the Council and Councillors will understand that the community needs to be incorporated and to feel part of community decisions. We understand Covid has thrown a never-before challenge to all of the community, the Council are not the only ones affected. The way forward is to keep all informed and for all to be part of the system, moving forward, not the using of hand -picked committees with agendas that we, the community are not permitted to view; also, the committee members who are asked not to discuss the agenda with the community. This is not full community consultation as is claimed. We do appreciate the great efforts of the Council mentioned at the beginning of this report and look forward to continuing to thank our Council. Thank you and stay safe. Wayne McKail, President.
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The magical garden at the fabulous Octopus & Queen is looking at its stunning best after this week’s rain and is all ready to welcome visitors to Tarnagulla as part of the Tiny Towns Arts Trail this ANZAC weekend. An amazing Flower Power-inspired mural by a local artist will be unveiled, in addition to multiple other delights. Other venues in Tarnagulla will exhibit a variety of artworks and creative pursuits; Melanie Young Studio, with Mel’s inspired abstract creations in fabric and the Tarnagulla Community Centre, with its curated exhibit of works by various local artists are once again collaborating to promote Tarnagulla as a must-see part of the Trail. After your visit to Tarnagulla, it will then be an easy drive to some of the other towns on this end of the Trail. For further details please visit www.octopusandqueen.com.au or www.tinytownsartstrail.com.au Jenny Scott
What a scoop, for a small rural village to be hosting the Australian Chrysanthemum Championship at the Laanecoorie Mechanics Institute Hall, 19 Main Rd, Laanecoorie. Outstanding quality blooms will be on display, with entries from Tasmania, Melbourne, Ballarat, Shepparton, the Bendigo area and hopefully also South Australia. Do you want an early Mother’s Day gift for your mother? Bring her along to the show and she will be surrounded by stunning, top-quality blooms from nine categories. She is sure to get a lot of joy from the outing. She will be able to get a few tips on how to grow them and enjoy the interesting and very creative Floral Art displays and Horticultural exhibits. The Hall will be open on Saturday 23rd April from 9am to 4pm and Sunday 24th April from 9am to 3pm. Morning and afternoon tea will be available and a trading table will be operating. Enquiries Graeme Cain phone 54357233 bendigochrys@gmail.com Ken Stent, President Bendigo Goldfields Chrysanthemum Club
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Reading Challenge Launch Thousands of Victorian children are preparing to discover a new chapter by immersing themselves in the world of words and the magic of books, as the Premiers’ Reading Challenge returns for 2022. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Jaala Pulford, today launched this year’s Reading Challenge, an initiative that promotes the importance of reading for children and students from early childhood to Year 10, while encouraging families to get more involved and support their children’s reading at home. The artwork for the 2022 Challenge theme ‘Discover a new chapter’ has been designed by Anna Zobel, a talented Victorian-based author and illustrator with a colourful and quirky style who was recently listed on the Children’s Book Council of Australia notables list. The Reading Challenge encourages students to read a set number of books, depending on their age and level, over the year with their reading efforts recorded online. Picture books, short stories, poems or non-fiction books in any language all count as part of the Challenge. Children who have not yet started school are challenged to experience 40 books with the help of their families as part of the Premiers’ Reading Challenge for the Early Years. Most of the books are from Challenge book lists while the remainder can be of the reader’s choosing. The Victorian Government launched the Premiers’ Reading Challenge in February 2005 to promote the importance of reading among school students, and to get all Victorian families reading more voraciously at home. In 2013, the Challenge was expanded to include young children from birth to five, in recognition of the strong evidence showing that reading to young children from birth promotes brain development and language learning. Since the challenge began, more than 3.5 million students in Victoria have read more than 54 million books. The Challenge supports the Andrews Labor Government’s Education State school targets for reading, that 25 per cent more Year 9 students will reach the highest levels of reading achievement by 2025. For more information on the Challenge, visit: http://education.vic.gov.au/prc. Quote attributable to Minister for Education James Merlino:
“Reading is not only a key part of every child’s development, boosting their academic, social and emotional skills — it’s a fun and joyful way for children to learn about new people, places and worlds and open their minds.” Quote attributable to Member for Western Victoria, Jaala Pulford: “Whether it’s for fun or to learn new things, I’d love as many Victorian children as possible in Western Victoria to get involved in this year’s Premiers’ Reading Challenge and beat their book targets.” Jaala Pulford Media Release
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A new campaign from the Victorian Opposition aims to identify Victoria’s worst roads, and the Member for Ripon wants locals to get involved. Opposition Leader Matthew Guy launched the threemonth campaign to identify Victoria’s worst roads today. Drivers can submit the roads most in need of maintenance or upgrades via an online portal. “Roads are a huge problem in Ripon, and you can’t get far in this part of Victoria without coming across a stretch of neglected, potholed road,” Ms Staley said. “Many residents feel like their pleas for road upgrades are being ignored by the Andrews Government, so this campaign will allow them to submit their feedback and know that it will be presented to the Roads Minister in July.” Opposition Leader Matthew Guy said that the state of Victoria’s roads was a serious safety problem. “Decades of neglect has left Victoria’s roads rough and potholed, risking the lives of motorcyclists, car drivers and truckies every single day,” Mr Guy said. “There have been 76 lives lost on Victorian roads already this year, but Labor is spending less on maintaining and repairing the state’s roads network. “Meanwhile, the Andrews Labor Government has found more than $24 billion to pour into plugging its cost overruns on poorly managed major projects.” “Only a change in Government in November will stop the waste and mismanagement, with a better managed budget delivering savings that can contribute to reversing Labor’s cuts.”
The Andrews Labor Government axed funds for targeted maintenance of local roads by abolishing the Country Roads and Bridges Program and disbanded the joint parliamentary committee that had overseen road safety since 1967. They carved nearly $200 million from road asset maintenance in last year’s State Budget alone. Ms Staley called on Ripon road users to get behind the campaign and submit their worst road. “As the local Member, I spend a lot of time on our local roads, and I hear about the terrible state of our roads everywhere I go,” Ms Staley said. “We deserve a Government that listens and delivers safer regional roads.” To submit a road, visit the online portal at vicsworstroad.vote. Media Release Louise Staley MP
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CLASSIFIEDS AND NOTICES Sewing lessons by Cate Green coming to the Arts Hub in May
Dunolly Uniting Church Op Shop $5 bag sale Tuesday 9am to 4pm Thursday and Friday 10am to 4pm
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A Grade had a loss last night playing against The Albion at the Highland Society, with the final scores of 4 frames to 7. B Grade had a narrow loss at home against the Courthouse Hotel. Arron played very well winning both his singles frames and then carried his Dad to win the doubles also. Well done Arron. If you would like to find out more about World Rules Eight Ball Competition, meet us at the Railway Hotel about 7pm every Tuesday. Brian Phillips 0419 871 408
If you have always thought you would love to learn to sew, now is your chance; these lessons are being subsidised by the Dunolly & District Neighbourhood Centre. It will be the perfect chance to gain some skills, make a perfect A-line skirt under expert tutorial, or bring a child over ten along to learn an important life skill. This first set of five lessons will be held in May, on Sundays at 12 noon. The dates for your calendar are 1st, 15th, 22nd and 29th May and 5th June. Cate Green has been a dressmaker for 27 years; she taught sewing in Melbourne and opened The Institute of Imperfection in Bendigo in 2016. She was a finalist in Bendigo Business Awards - Customer Focus - 2019. She also had an exhibition in Living Arts Space in 2019. Her passion is teaching and ‘enhancing body image’ in women and teens; her classes are fun and supportive of all who attend. Machines and overlockers will be made available to hire; fabric, cottons and patterns will all be available to purchase. After booking your place, you will be sent an email with all the information about the course. In June, Cate will be offering another set of lessons on how to make a lined coat from a vintage blanket. Blanket Coat is to be held on Saturdays at 1.00pm on 4th, 18th and 25th June, also 2nd and 9th July. This set of lessons is a perfect continuation as you will gain the skills to make yourself a unique, original piece of clothing. Perfect for the beginner or accomplished sewer. For information and enquiries, please call Lynda 0418 875 453 or email lynda.vater@gmail.com.
Bealiba Carpet Bowls Due to the Easter break we were a few bowlers missing this week. However, as usual, we had a fun night with bowlers playing in pairs. Nobody managed to score three wins but the closest pair was Heather Cooper and Tiger Coburn with one win & two draws. I wonder who received the Brownlow votes this week...interesting!! Don’t forget supper night. Happy Bowling
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Dunolly Football Netball Club Time to dust off the team gear and make sure your voices are ready, game week is finally here. It seems like we have been building up to this for a very long time now, but we can finally say it is all systems go for season 2022. Round 1 Harcourt Vs Dunolly is this Saturday Even though it is an away game, our volunteers have been buzzing around in the background, making sure everything is ready and it is awesome to hear a lot of players, families, supporters and sponsors, as keen as mustard to see the blue and gold on netball courts and footy fields. So if you are feeling like a great day out, head on out to Harcourt rec Res and cheer on our beloved Eagles against Harcourt. Netball kicks us off nice and early with our 11s at 8:30 am. It would be fantastic to see our colours on the sidelines, cheering us on throughout the day. After a long day of cheering and playing, we invite everyone to head to Tysons Reef Hotel in Bendigo, to celebrate the beginning of an amazing year. This Thursday night, for our last training session before go time, we are inviting everyone to come to our season launch. Junior times are as advised by coaches. Official proceedings for Juniors will start at 6pm and Seniors will start at 8pm. Come along and meet the committee, coaches, captains and players so you can recognise them on game days and feel the excitement for yourself. Many thanks to Gold & Grain Café for sponsoring the Junior dinner and Welcome Stranger & Co for the Senior dinner. Keep your eye out as well, for details for our Dunolly Bakery Allstars program (Auskick and Net Set Go programs), they will be announced soon. Let’s go Dunolly, Razza Dazza. Sam Wakeman President
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Dunolly Bowling Club We hope that you all enjoyed a very Happy Easter with your loved ones.
April News Tuesday 12th April: Maryborough Golf hosted Veterans Day. Five members from our club, plus players across the Association attended this event. Several were awarded their Veterans Badge, some their Super Veterans Badge. Dunolly Bowling Club’s Secretary, Jill Morse was presented with her Super Veterans badge. Hopefully Jill will be back bowling with us again next season. Wednesday 20th April: Monthly Triples. This was our last hosting for the year. Results will be in next week’s Welcome Record. Monday 25th April: Dunolly Bowling Club Legacy Day. Uniform to be worn, 1pm start, $5 per person to play. If you haven’t already written your name down on the lists that have been put up on the noticeboards, ring Barry Cann if you cannot make it to the club rooms and would like to play Or just come along to support this very worthy cause. All monies raised will go to our RSL. Please bring a plate to share.
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always beneficial for a successful club. l appreciate that each and every one of us has a life outside of bowls, however many hands make light work. Wednesday 4th May: Winter Jackpot Pairs. The first and third Wednesdays are at Dunolly, the second and fourth Wednesdays are at Avoca. Dosie dough, grab your partner and here we go, the Winter Jackpot Pairs is a fun afternoon of bowling. Most Wednesdays we are blessed with a perfect day for bowling, the days are usually warm, with occasionally a gentle sprinkle of rain to let us all know that winter is on its way. Light finger food will be available at a small cost at Dunolly and Avoca, a welcome cuppa or a refreshing adult beverage from the bar is always available. Sunday 8th May: Mother’s Day or Happy Wives Day. Gentlemen, remember that a Happy Wife means a Happy Life. Sunday 15th May: Music Afternoon at the Bowling Club. After the successful Music Afternoon that we had on Sunday 27th March, the committee decided to hold another one. I will post information as soon as l have received it, posting in the Welcome Record, Dunolly’s Facebook page and emails. Sunday 22nd May: AGM, Presentation and General Meeting. The afternoon will begin at 12 noon, with a BBQ courtesy of the Bowling Club, with BBQ meats and salads, cheesecake and berries for dessert, also coffee/ tea and the bar will be open. Presentation to our club winners, followed by the AGM and General Meeting. Please mark that day on your calendar, you can express your concerns and opinions. If it is not known, it cannot be addressed and amended. Hannah Delconte
Monday 2nd May: is the monthly committee meeting, 7.30pm sharp. I wrote in the Welcome Record on the 30th March, re April’s committee meeting, that if you were late, it will be your shout at the bar after the meeting; goodness me, we all arrived with time to spare. Should the date change, all committee members will be notified. Nomination forms are now available for all bowlers to select or put forward names for the many positions that are available. Bowlers, if you have a few hours to spare weekly, fortnightly or even monthly in the various roles, all on a voluntary basis, fresh ideas are
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Gordon Gardens — Easter Egg Hunt Around 50 smiling children enjoyed a free Easter Egg Hunt in Dunolly's Gordon Gardens on Easter Sunday. This event was organised by the newly formed Dunolly Traders Incorporation, with Easter Eggs donated by local businesses. Over 500 raffle tickets were sold leading up to the hunt. Prizes consisted of a variety of donated goods, food vouchers, wine, spirits and of course Easter Eggs. Four prizes were drawn and the lucky winners were: 1st Cynthia L, 2nd Kevin R, 3rd Carmen S, 4th Sharon G. The Dunolly Traders Incorporation would like to thank everyone who contributed with donations for the raffle, local retailers, businesses and the public, those who purchased the raffle tickets and all the parents and children who came to the event. Story and photographs Sharron Fitzgerald
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