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Dunolly & District Community News

ISSN 2653-4754 Issue 26

Wednesday 3rd August 2022

Please Give this your Urgent Attention! The Welcome Record commenced as a news sheet over 40 years ago and evolved into a popular community newspaper, with many volunteers coming and going over this time. Most of our current committee members have been part of the paper for over one quarter of this time and during this period, have been witness to many changes, both in the requirements of readers and the advances in technology. Volunteers have been and always will be the mainstay of our organisation and it is a prerequisite of producing such a paper that a sufficient number of volunteers is available. In the current environment, many community organisations are experiencing dilemmas such as ours, in that the pool of volunteers has been reduced, due to a variety of factors, including ageing populations and the reluctance of some to commit to volunteer work.

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This may also be exacerbated in our situation, by some potential volunteers believing they do not have the required technological expertise to be of any assistance. We produce a quality weekly publication which aims to publish news from the local area, items of interest and sporting results, promote local events and to provide a forum for businesses to advertise at reasonable rates, also giving back to the community in the form of grants. Our small number of committed volunteers collate what is received via email, mail, telephone or by hand-delivery to the office, also sourcing articles from social media and appropriate newspapers. Without more volunteers, the time is coming where our committee may be forced to make a decision regarding the regularity of publication. Continued on page 3

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You still have time to get your sticker! The funds raised will go towards the running of this year’s Gold Rush Festival. The stickers are compact and can fit on scooters, pushbikes, bumpers, fridges and pencil cases. They are bright and cheerful with Dunolly, “The Heart of the Goldfields”, being the theme. The stickers are available for $2 each and you can find them in the following businesses: Dunolly Bakery, RTC, Nik Naks, Railway Hotel, Welcome Record, and Dunolly Museum.

Editor: Sharron Fitzgerald Proofreaders: Jan Brock Cynthia Lindsay Rosemary Mecredy Publicity/Copy Editing: Jenny Scott Printing and Distribution: Gayle Boardman Debbie Wintle

For the 95th time, did anyone see the meteorite shower over the last few nights? I went out at -0 freezing to see what I could see. Nothing but a nice clear sky. It was cloudy the next night and rained on Sunday, so there were no falling stars for me. Daughter Ramble was messing about trying to touch her toes. I then did something that I haven’t done for many years, I decided to see if I could touch my toes and to my surprise and hers, I did. I think my legs must have got shorter. The police in the Western District are having a blitz on cars with only one headlight. It is called Operation Pirate. Coming home in the dark the other night, I was surprised at just how many pirates there are on the road. I don’t know what the police would have made of the vehicle that followed me for a while. He had only three of his four lights on. Do you ever check your lights? I am going to be more careful when I put my feet into my outdoor shoes. I narrowly missed squashing a spider, not a redback. It went for an unexpected flight. I’ve noticed that there are several new homes being built in or around the town. Is Dunolly having a building boom? Rosie

The Fun Joke Book

The man had been dragged to a classical violin concert by his culture-minded wife. Trying to teach him some of the finer points, she whispered during the concert “What do you think of his execution?” “I’m all for it” replied the husband.

Church Humour

Hark the hairy angels sing, glory to the newborn thing. Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners wreck a child, with the jelly toast proclaim, Christ is born in Bethlehem.

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From the Editor’s Desk Continued from front page The possibility of reducing production to fortnightly or even monthly might have to be taken into consideration. We have regularly published requests for more volunteers, so far with minimal response, however we are very appreciative of those who have responded. In this instance, we are now putting out an urgent plea, with the future of the paper now at stake! Important Facts: No weekly commitment is required; it can even be on a fortnightly or monthly basis. We would always welcome some volunteers who are familiar with Publisher or QuickBooks, but also people willing to proofread, write content or to take on other tasks involved in the production and distribution and to work in a friendly environment, as part of a team. Our committee generally meets once per month, this provides a valuable opportunity for the volunteers to meet each other and to familiarise themselves with the operation of the organisation. The Welcome Record is registered with Services Australia (Centrelink) and can offer volunteer work to registered job seekers. Certain jobseekers can include this work as part of their approved activities. If you would like further information, you can contact our President Jan Brock on 0438 180 752, or call into the office at 83 Broadway when it is attended, or email us at welcomerecords@iinet.net.au The Welcome Record Team The Welcome Record team would like to thank Central Goldfields Shire Council for approving a grant of $3000 which will enable us to upgrade our office equipment.

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We operate with limited numbers of volunteers, but wherever possible, we will be happy to attend your event and take photographs. As this is not always feasible due to time factors, we always appreciate your contributions, from both individuals and groups. We rely on you to inform us of your upcoming events if you want them publicised in a timely manner and a followup story is always welcome. If you don’t let us know, we can’t publish it. This is your chance to increase your group’s profile within your own community. Contact us via email welcomerecords@iinet.net.au or call 5468 1054 and leave a message if the office is unattended. PLEASE NOTE: All letters, articles and classifieds must contain the author’s full name, home address and daytime telephone number, not necessarily for publication if so requested.

Emergency food relief The emergency food relief centre, run by Uniting, is still operating from the rear of the Dunolly Uniting Church every fortnight. The service operates every second Thursday afternoon. Many types of products are available, including tinned food, cereals, household and personal care products, fruit and vegetables, plus many more. Please enquire at the Op shop if you or someone you know would benefit from this much-needed service. Uniting relief assistance will again be in Dunolly on Thursday 11th August from 2pm.

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Dunolly Community Garden Seedy Saturday One of the nicest things to do in Winter is to work out what you will be planting in the Summer! Castlemaine Seed Library are holding a Seed Swap in the foyer of Castlemaine Library on Saturday 13th August, starting at 10am. Come along to the seed swap for inspiration and some new stock. Bring some of your own favourites, things you know grow well in your garden. You don’t need a huge amount of seed to participate in the seed swap. Either beforehand, or at the event where we will have some extra bags and labels available, make up some small packs, enough for a row. For example, a half a teaspoon of lettuce or brassica seeds, five or six pumpkin seeds, ten bean seeds. Then come along and swap with other seedy enthusiasts! Label everything well! The plant name, the variety, and when you collected the seed. Flower seeds as well as vegetable seeds are welcome. Cuttings are also welcome. The Share Table out the front of Dunolly Kindergarten has

recently added a seed box for sharing seeds, ready for seed packets to be distributed, so if you are interested in sharing your seeds or want to try some different seeds why not come along to a seed swap day or get involved locally through your community garden. We meet at 94 Maude Street every Thursday afternoon at 3.30pm Lisa Mahon

Plovers Nest — Dunolly Cricket Ground Plovers Plovers make their nests in the most vulnerable situations usually after local rain. This nest is near the centre of the Dunolly Cricket Ground. It is usual for the birds to lay four eggs. Keep an eye out when walking around as it would be easy to inadvertently disturb them. They usually hatch in about 28 days.

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Tailings The Schlemm Nugget The Schlemm Nugget appears in the List of Nuggets Found in Victoria as No 41. It was found at the Shoots, Little Chinamans, east of Dunolly. The shoots were named as the reef on the top of the hill split into a series of different shoots. Little Chinamans Gully was named in 1856 by miners who left Dunolly for Chinamans Flat near Maryborough. They did no good, came back, and found gold here. They named it Little Chinamans as a smaller version of Chinamans Flat. A nugget of 297 oz was found here during the initial rush. By 1872 when Henry Davey found his nugget it was an old area with just a few fossickers. On 11th July 1872 Davey was walking past an old trench dug about nine years previously. The rain had caused part of the wall to collapse. It was here that he saw the freshly-exposed nugget. He could only see a small piece of gold but couldn’t pull it out. He used his pick to find it was a large nugget. This nugget was 3 ft from the surface. The old trench was a crosscut (costean) dug at 53° looking for reefs. The nugget originally weighed 538 oz. After the quartz and ironstone was removed, the remainder weighed 478 oz. Davey pegged the area and the following week discovered a 50 oz nugget. He used the proceeds to buy a house in Dunolly. Henry Davey died in Dunolly in 1877 aged 62. Davey sold the nuggets to the Bank of Victoria in Dunolly. The following week, they sold the large nugget to Charles Schlemm for £2,025. Schlemm was a wealthy Jewish tobacconist, gold buyer and mine owner in Bendigo. He took the nugget to the Berlin Exhibition in 1873. Before he left, the Mines Department made a cast of the nugget. What became of the nugget after the Berlin Exhibition is

The Goldsborough Railway station

The Goldsborough Railway station opened in 1878. It was built by J Foote for £474/9/4 and was the same design as the Bealiba Station. The Station officially closed in 1958 but remained on site. In 1975 the wooden station was sold and moved to a farm at Moliagul.

unknown. The cast also travelled. It was part of a display by the Victorian Mines Department at the Vienna Exhibition in December 1872, followed by the London Exhibition in January 1873. Two months later, it was at the Sydney Exhibition. From there it went on display at the Bendigo School of Mines, then the Ballarat School of Mines. Its touring was not over. This cast was also displayed at the Philadelphia Exhibition in 1876, Paris Exhibition in 1877 and the Sydney International Exhibition in 1879. The cast is now in the Museum Victoria collection.

Cast of the Schlemm Nugget – Dunolly Museum

Some of the stationmasters were J F Campbell 1886, Joseph Howard 1908-1909, Andrew M Graham 19311937, Jack Bolderson 1950s. Pictured Below: Bob Martin and Nellie Silva at Goldsborough Railway Station 1929. Photo supplied by Dunolly Museum

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Dunolly and District Neighbourhood Centre We are located in the old Nurses’ Home beside the hospital on Havelock Street. Monday to Thursday 9am to 3.30pm (lunch break in the middle); and Dunolly Arts Hub, on the corner of Thompson and Alice Streets.

Monday ∑ Ballroom dancing at St. John’s Hall, Barkly St- times change. ∑ ‘Whispering Weeders’ garden club — last Monday of the month. Meet at the Centre. ∑ Mosaic making at the Arts Hub from 10am. ∑ Card making and scrapbooking with Rhonda 3rd Monday of the month.

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Dunolly Neighbourhood Pantry As the cost of living continues to rise, and with special thanks to the Maryborough Lions for their funding donation, the Neighbourhood Centre will be launching our new ‘Neighbourhood Pantry’ in the next few weeks. This will be a dry pantry, with items such as rice, pasta, and tinned foods. Any person in the community who needs a little extra for their pantry will be welcome to visit; further details will be released in the next few weeks when we’re ready to start. Community members will also be encouraged to donate dry items for the pantry, such as tinned goods, toothpaste, and soap products.

Assistance with online applications, forms and information

∑ Woodwork shed from 9am. ∑ Family History group from 1pm.

Wednesday ∑ Craft group from 10am. ∑ Table tennis 9am to 12pm (Golf Course on Separation Road) Evening session available for interested people.

Thursday ∑ Croquet from 10am behind the Courthouse on Bull Street (on break for winter, back September 1st at 10am)

Sunday ∑ Golden Triangle Archers 10am, 4th Sunday of the month (Archery Range behind Deledio Reserve; enter via Elgin Street)

Coming Soon Arts Hub words in winter Sunday August 7th 12 to 4pm. Archery Two Day Shoot Arts Hub Craft Exhibition August 20th and 21st. Town Garage Sale Saturday 15th October. Stargazers Astronomy Club To be confirmed.

I’ve assisted quite a few community members already with the Energy Compare $250 bonus. This is available to each household connected to the grid, and at the end of the application you’ll receive a print-out of the different energy company options out there- there’s no obligation to change companies, but the information may be useful. I’m also happy to help with other online forms if the computer world causes conniptions! Give me a call at the Centre for an appointment.

Recent work at the Centre

We’ve had a bit of work done at the Centre lately, including some much-needed roof repairs by James Shorney Plumbing, electrical work by new local Mark Mills, and some ‘cosmetic’ work to the aged plaster ceiling by Keith from Moliagul Build and Landscape. It’s already feeling warmer and more welcoming inside, without puddles of water on the floor and holes in the ceiling! It’s great to have such competent tradies around. Kath Ryan, Co-ordinator 54681511 18 Havelock St Dunolly, beside the hospital admin@dunnhc.com

Also available at the centre Rooms available for small meetings/consultations. NBN internet and cosy lounge with split system with tea/coffee available to all residents. Drop in! Board games, jigsaw puzzles, and an expanding library await.

Deledio Reserve Paver Fund Raiser Paver templates are located in several businesses in Dunolly. The Dunolly and District Neighbourhood Centre will be the point of contact for any queries, so please call Kath on 5468 1511 for further information.

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Is History Sexy? Recently, I heard someone at the Goldfields Historical & Arts Society lament, "history isn't sexy any more" meaning to say, I think, that most people younger than retirement age aren't interested in history anymore. A similar sentiment was shared by MP Louise Staley when she came to check in on my project, The Dunolly Women’s Historical Art Trail, last week at Dunolly Museum, expecting me to be of an older generation. However, I beg to differ and I daresay Netflix would too! Bridgerton Season 1 and 2 which are set in England's Regency era have each been watched for over six million hours, rating 4th and 5th on Netflix's most-watched shows for 2022, not to mention popular series like Outlander and Vikings. If history wasn't sexy any more, Netflix wouldn't be so invested in it. And then there are the computer games. I was recently doing a mentoring intake for a home-schooled child. He loves his history and rattled off a bunch of different time periods, events and places in history that he'd learnt about, through playing Assassin's Creed: Rome late 1400s-1500s, Constantinople 1500s, the American Revolution, 7 Years’ War between the British and French, the French Revolution, 1800s Britain, the Vikings, the Greeks, Pirates in Cuba. But where in all this is the Australian history — the Rum Rebellion, Eureka Stockade, Emu War, Bushrangers, the Gold Rush? How can we present our local Australian history in such a way that entices people and makes them want to learn about it? The children's book 'The Night We Made the Flag' has been very successful in telling the story of the women who sewed the Eureka flag; could a similar children's book popularise Dunolly-born Eliza Russell’s story as the seamstress who sewed the first Australian Flag? Could a

computer game entice players to explore Gold Rush history through Eliza's eyes? The Dunolly Women’s Historical Art Trail launches at Welcome Stranger Café on Saturday 17th September, from 5pm to 8pm. The project is funded by Regional Arts, Victoria's Regional Arts Fund, administered by Regional Arts Victoria and a community partnership grant from Community Bank Maldon and District. A potential sequel to the Dunolly Women’s Historical Art Trail would be Dunolly's Dark History: Bushrangers and Ladies of the Night. If you want a part in making history sexy, paid or voluntary, whatever your talent, express your interest and keep up to date through the Facebook group: Womens History of the Central Goldfields https://www.facebook.com/groups/449979370058564 Louise Cooper

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Central Goldfields Shire Council News Mayoral Column You may have read or heard that Council is partnering with local businesses and community leaders in a pilot project that aims to attract skilled migrants to the shire – specifically Maryborough. Importantly, this project will also add cultural richness and diversity which is a goal in our Community Vision. The partnership is a response to staff and skills shortages, which Council recognises are affecting big and small businesses – both locally and nationally. Council recently conducted a study of issues our employers were facing and that showed that over two thirds of employers had difficulty or serious difficulty attracting staff. Working with our business and community partners, Council is determined to meet this challenge head on and assist our employers to source employees for these jobs that they can’t fill, many of which are providing services which our community want, need and value. The pilot project — Welcome to Central Goldfields – aims to support successful relocation to the Shire. It will assist Council in making a stronger case to government on workforce and housing needs. It's an ambitious but exciting opportunity to create a longterm plan to ensure the needs of our current and future workforce are met. But this is so much more than jobs. It’s an opportunity to learn and grow with our new residents. Our business and community partnership will ensure it responds to real needs and ensures community ownership. It’s about filling actual skilled vacancies which can’t be staffed. The challenges in housing and accommodation are no greater than if these vacancies were filled by employees from external locations through other processes. To find out more about the project visit www.engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au/welcometocentralgoldfields

Latest News Congratulations! Cr Geoff Lovett was presented with the Municipal Association of Victoria 20 Year Service Award at an event in Melbourne on 29th July. Cr Lovett was first elected to Council in 1997. Over the past 20 years, Cr Lovett has demonstrated a clear vision for a great future for the Shire and a willingness to tackle the real issues and opportunities. Council congratulates Cr Lovett and extends its thanks, gratitude and appreciation for his service to Council and the Central Goldfields community.

Kinder registrations update

Thank you to families who registered their children for 3 and 4-year-old kindergarten in 2023. Round one registrations have now closed, with letters of offers to be sent to families on Tuesday 2nd August 2022. If you haven’t registered your child/children yet – it’s not too late. Please register your child for kindergarten 2023 at www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/centralenrolment

Supported Playgroup

Council’s Supported Playgroup program runs every week with sessions held in Maryborough, Dunolly and Carisbrook — see the image for days, times and locations. For more information, contact Council’s Supported Playgroup Facilitator Trish Ipsen on 0427 702 567.

Join the conversation

Did you know we have a dedicated website for the community to provide feedback and input into Council decision making? We encourage you to visit: www.engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au to find out about current and past engagement opportunities as well as information about major projects. CGCS Media Release

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Community groups share in more than $30,000 in grant funding Fourteen local community groups will share in $33,250 in funding with the 2022/23 Community Grant recipients allocated at the July Council Meeting. Central Goldfields Shire Mayor Cr Chris Meddows-Taylor congratulated this year’s recipients. “Community groups are the backbone of our Shire and the Community Grants program is an opportunity to support those who do so much. “There is a wide range of community groups who applied this year and it’s great to see so many wonderful activities happening across the Shire. “Congratulations to all the successful applicants — we know there are many worthwhile projects set to be undertaken.” Grants above $500 were available to community-based organisations looking for financial support to deliver activities, programs, small events, equipment and infrastructure. The 2022-2023 Community Grants Program recipients are: ∑ Maryborough Community House for Volunteer Resource Centre, website updates and maintenance $2,400. ∑ Talbot Action Inc, purchase of decorations and choral performance at Light Up Talbot Christmas Concert $1,750. ∑ Dunolly Today Tomorrow, reinstate Dunolly Gold Rush Festival $2,000 ∑ Talbot Farmers Market, website redesign $1,200. ∑ Maryborough Little Athletics- purchase of new wireless timing gates, $5,000. ∑ Maryborough Horse Riding Club, installation of competition standard dressage and show jumping arena - $5,100. ∑ Maryborough Midlands Historical Society, purchase of new laptop and digital scanner for Worsley Cottage$1,306.

∑ Maryborough Family History Group, purchase of new printer $723. ∑ Maryborough Lawn Tennis, floor upgrade for clubhouse - $4,000. ∑ Maryborough Girl Guides, installation of audio-visual equipment $2,250. ∑ The Welcome Record, purchasing of new office equipment $3,000. ∑ Dunolly Bowling Club Inc, installation of flat, one level pathway to improve accessibility $1,500. ∑ Goldfields Image Makers & Camera Club, purchase of new digital presentation equipment $1,000. ∑ St John Ambulance Maryborough, promotion and training for 10 volunteers including uniforms $2,021. Dunolly Today Tomorrow Secretary John Tully said this funding will help with the return of the Gold Rush Festival later this year. “The Gold Rush Festival is a chance to boost tourism to Dunolly and showcase all our town has to offer. The festival is scheduled to return on the 22nd and 23rd of October this year. “This welcomed grant funding will go towards entertainment costs for the festival.” David Tull, Secretary of Maryborough Little Athletics said the new wireless timing gates will streamline processes at the athletics track. “We are very excited to receive this funding. Our current timing gates are around 20 years old and one just broke this week, so this funding couldn’t have come at a better time. “These new wireless gates will make set up easier and because of the software and hardware upgrades, everything talks to each other meaning our athletes will get more accurate times for their events.” CGSC Media Release

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Church Notices Catholic Church, Dunolly There will be Assembly at St Mary's Church on Sunday 7th August at 8.30 am. A couple of weeks ago we had the second baptism for the year. The current patriarch Peter told me that Elsie Rose was the sixth generation of Daly's to be baptised at St Mary's. R. Mecredy “Be glad for the comfort You've found in prayer Be glad for God's blessings His love and his care”. Helen Steiner Rice

Uniting Church, Dunolly

Service and Holy Communion on Sunday, August 7th at 9.30am, will be led by Julie Ramsay. KYB meets on Wednesday at 10.30am at the church. UCAF will meet on Monday August 8th and visit Avoca. Uniting will be in Dunolly on Thursday August 11th from 2pm with support for those in need. Linda Pickering

Uniting Church Dunolly Op Shop Hours Tuesdays 9.30am to 2pm Thursdays and Fridays 10am to 4pm

St John's Anglican Church, Dunolly Rev Canon Heather Blackman Parish Office, Nightingale Street, Maryborough. Phone 5460 5964 Eucharist Services are held every fourth Thursday at 10am, COVID restrictions permitting. The next Eucharist Service will be Thursday, 25th August.

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Esmé Flett “If you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.” Colossians 3.1

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. Heather Cooper

5461 1979 If no answer call: John: 0418 995 424 Jono: 0437 099 624

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Stories from Cynthia My lucky star has faded, temporarily, I trust. After being confident and careful, I had managed to keep the dreaded lurgy at bay, despite two close contacts in recent weeks. COVID then chose me; then Sharron, our editor, followed the next day by Jan, our president, and finally our vice president, Jenny, thus decimating the majority of the Welcome Record volunteers. The result was inevitable, as every one of our readers discovered, no Welcome Record for the following week. Now we are all recovered and things are back to normal. COVID affects different people in different ways; apparently some experience only mild cold symptoms, but isolation time is always the same. In my case I was unlucky and thought I was going to die — no that’s an exaggeration because I planned to stay alive, but felt like death. It started with a ticklish throat, the hummm hummm sort, where you want to constantly clear, and next day I decided I was never going to get out of bed ever again. I was aching all over, my head was spinning, throat worse and a persistent cough developed. Reinforcements arrived, in the shape of my granddaughter Jemma, but not daughter Mel, because she was the reason I had COVID, having tested positive three days after I last saw her. However, she was on the phone, directing procedures and called an ambulance against my wishes, as I just wanted to curl up in a ball and moan. Two paramedics, Joe and Aaron arrived and were so cheerful and friendly that I almost forgot how terrible I was feeling. Too late to protest now, I submitted to being carted off to Maryborough Hospital, where I was put on a hard bed in triage and administered the usual procedures of ECG, blood pressure, temperature etc. and given all sorts of strange medications. One resembled trifle in a little medicine cup. The bottom half was the colour of custard and the top half red jelly, but it certainly didn’t taste anything like trifle. I noticed how thorough the nurses and doctors who came in and out were with their precautions.

Each time they donned a clean plastic gown, mask and gloves and each time they left, they discarded all the gear in the bin; next time the same person entered, they would gown up in fresh gear. My granddaughter came and picked me up and was given my script for anti-viral antibiotics and took me back to Mel’s place, which was now to be my five-star accommodation for a week. The week started off with my feeling hot and cold, lightheaded and having no appetite, but with all the care and attention and waited on for every tiny thing, I began to turn into the old Cynthia again. Twice, two of my dearest friends brought round baskets of goodies of all descriptions, which certainly delighted my two carers and Ryder, Jemma’s tiny boy. They also bought me a walker, as I was a bit unsteady on my feet. So, you see it wasn’t all bad, as I lived a life of luxury for a week and so appreciate the love and care I received. Cynthia Lindsay

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A Window into another World I sometimes surprise newer friends when I confide in them some of the escapades I have experienced in my life; however, this one is probably one of those I rarely mention. I look back at that time with some fondness, but also a great deal of humour, due to the variety of weird and wonderful experiences it was to offer. Having a long-standing involvement with a charitable organisation, catering for the needs of adults with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities and where, for the last five years, I had been working seven days per week as the overall Manager of the vocational and residential facilities, together with their opportunity shop. I had no idea the twists and turns my life was soon to take. At the end of 1989, after just venturing into my second marriage, I started giving some thought to taking some time off and having fun concentrating on my longstanding collecting hobby for a while. We had already started restoring and selling some antique furniture by that stage, so I bit the bullet and resigned. Setting the scene here, until the time of my resignation, I had been in a fairly prominent community position in this town of 30,000, with my father in the Rotary Club and my mother in the Inner Wheel group, Probus and others. My second husband was in Strata Management, but had started driving taxis at night; so, at one point, there was a conversation about the possible purchase of a taxi. This led to me applying for a taxi licence, in preparation for what may eventuate. Of course, when the taxi proprietors, many of whom were our friends, discovered that I had gained my licence, it was a foregone conclusion that, in the interim, I would be in demand as a driver. I agreed to drive on weekends and as a fill-in during school holidays, still leaving plenty of time for acquiring more collectables. To say that my mother and her friends were horrified at

my decline in social standing is an understatement, although my father maintained his usual polite demeanour, at least on the surface. So, the adventure began, certainly a culture shock initially, but such a great learning experience. There were many things to get used to, not the least being having to drive a heavy (compared to my Toyota) Ford Falcon on gas, which was manageable on its own, but when loaded with five passengers and sometimes their luggage, it was no mean feat. Never having had a great deal of strength in my arms, it was probably something I had never previously considered. That of course, was just the beginning. I never found the inebriated passengers too much of an issue, as I had unfortunately had to deal with some similar situations in my previous career, however the variety of odours was something to which I was never able to adjust. Having had asthma since a child, I found certain smells would set it off, generally those of cheap aftershave and perfume being the worst. Smoking was still permitted then and that was also intolerable at times, but the body odour and in particular, the ammonia smell exuding from local alcoholics who were on their way home at 7am probably took the cake. Of course, at the end of each day, all these odours combined to permeate through the upholstery, making it a relief to escape from it all, after each 11-hour shift. The passengers, of course, were essentially a mixed bunch and I found it easy to communicate with most, even those in states of inebriation. I always found it amusing that, even though some of the older men sometimes climbed in and started swearing, they would almost always apologise as soon as they realised that they were in the presence of a woman and from then on were very respectful. Continued on page 15

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Continued from page 14 There was one woman who, every Saturday morning, in those pre-Uber days, would order a certain brand of white wine in a cask, to be delivered to her as soon as the pubs opened. Picking up ‘ladies of the night’ from their suburban houses and dropping them off at one of the establishments in a Canberra industrial suburb, could sometimes be embarrassing, but you got to know most of them, with a couple even confiding details about their husbands and children and how they were working to supplement the household income. Taking some of the ‘reputable men around town’ who you knew from their community involvement, to visit these establishments was another matter, but fortunately that mostly only happened to the night-time drivers. There were regular passengers from HMAS Harman who we conveyed to local bars; although the drivers on night shift were the lucky ones who drove them back to base late at night! I took great delight on one occasion, in reporting to the base that I had asked some of the junior Canberra Raiders players to vacate the cab, due to their unruly behaviour; strangely enough, that was the only time I had to take such action. You would become familiar with all the names and addresses of regulars, so generally you would know their intended destination before you arrived to pick them up, as many were creatures of habit. Trips to Canberra were eagerly sought-after, as they were the most lucrative, but every now and then you would score a trip of a longer distance, such as out to the now-defunct Woodlawn Mine. Strangely enough, I never felt threatened or intimidated by being in a taxi on my own with male passengers, even on one of these longer trips when you were out of range of the base. I always put it down to the fact that I would converse with them like ‘one of the boys.’ Sometimes danger seemed a bit close though, as you were often familiar with people who had been in the news, such as one girl whose body was found in Canberra. I felt so sorry for her parents, who, along with the girl herself, had been regular passengers. Later I

discovered that we had also known another victim of crime, whose murder is to this date unsolved and which some sources attribute to Ivan Milat. One unexpected bonus from driving a taxi early on a Saturday morning, was that I was able to be first at the local garage sales, in between fares. I would get the paper on the Friday night, so I knew where they were located; sometimes I would just have time to run in, pay for the item (in one instance a cedar double washstand for $20) and tell them that my husband would be there to pick it up in the ute, after he had finished his own nighttime shift. I successfully made many purchases this way. The long gaps between fares in the quiet times could have been a challenge, however I made full use of these by taking magazines on antiques and collectables to study, helping to increase my knowledge in those couple of years before opening a shop. Talking to the other owners and drivers in those waiting periods was a bit of an education in itself, hearing their own stories; often taxi driving was a second job and the diversity of their backgrounds was amazing. There was a private detective, a Council health and building inspector, a Commonwealth car driver, an owner of a pamphlet distribution business, a couple of real estate agents and the list goes on! By that time, I also had another part-time job, as the Tutor Co-ordinator for the TAFE Adult Literacy Program and was able to bring some paperwork to do, so my time was well-utilised in the quiet times and I was certainly never bored. I now look back on that two-year period as being a significant turning point in my destiny, changing my views on so many aspects of life. The eventual outcome was that we did not end up purchasing a taxi, however we sold the house (pictured ) and purchased one in a nearby town, shortly afterwards opening our first collectables shop. This became a move that was to lead to many other adventures, more than I could ever have envisaged. Jenny Scott

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Maryborough District Health Service News Dental Health Week The Dental Services Team at Maryborough District Health Service (MDHS) is urging residents across the Central Goldfields, and in Pyrenees Shire to love their teeth as part of a national campaign to encourage good oral health. Dental Health Week runs from Monday 1st August to Sunday 7th August providing the chance to put the spotlight on the importance of good oral health. “Looking after your teeth and gums is important for your health,” said Lesley Knight, Dental Team Administrator, who is often the first point of call for dental clients at the health service. “A healthy mouth allows you to smile, eat and speak which helps your general health, mental wellbeing and ability to socialise with others. “Enjoying a nutritious low-sugar diet, tooth brushing each day and regular dental visits are key ways to keep your mouth feeling good and working well,” she said. “This will help prevent common dental diseases like tooth decay, gum disease and oral cancer.” Poor oral health has also been linked to heart disease, diabetes, respiratory illness, other forms of cancer and stroke. Maryborough District Health Service is joining the Australian Dental Association this Dental Health Week to provide five tips on how to love your teeth all year round. They are: ∑ Take your teeth on a date to the dentist — book in for your regular check-up or catch up if you haven’t been for a while.

Aboriginal Children’s Day Maryborough District Health Service (MDHS) is inviting local families to mark National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day at a free community event on Thursday 4th August at the Goldfields Community Hub. “This is a great chance to come together as a community to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their culture,” said Kymberley Williams, Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer, Maryborough District Health Service. “We know family and community connections are really important in helping to shape a strong sense of identity and wellbeing in kids,” said Ms Williams. “That’s why we are inviting families and the local mob to join us for a fun day of craft and cultural activities. “We want to celebrate strength and diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and their stories which are handed down from generation to generation through stories, art, ceremony and songs.” The event will start with a Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony at 10am. It will run until 2pm and include a free BBQ. Activities include play dough and clay, gum leaf decorating, emu callers, stone painting, decorating pots, planting, healthy lunch boxes, nature

∑ Care for your teeth by brushing every day — brush every morning and before you go to bed at night. ∑ Be kind to your teeth by cleaning between them every day to help remove bacteria and food that can build up and cause tooth decay. ∑ Treat your teeth to healthy foods and drinks — avoid sugary drinks and foods. Choose to drink water during the day and eat any sweet treats with a main meal instead of snacking between meals. ∑ Show your teeth love by using them for their intended purpose —use your teeth to chew and smile, and avoid habits like opening bottles or packets which might chip or break your teeth. Central Goldfields Shire has been classified by Dental Health Services Victoria as a high risk area when it comes to oral health. Initiatives like Dental Health Week, and Smiles 4 Miles for children, are looking to change that story and promote healthier smiles across the region. For more information on up-to-date information on how to look after oral health visit: Teeth.org.au or betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/ teeth-care MDHS Dental Clinic provides dental services free of charge for children under 12 years old. To find out more about public health dental health services provided by MDHS visit mdhs.vic.gov.au/dental-services. bracelets and train rides. “Come along to have some fun, learn something and show your support. While you can just turn up on the day we’re encouraging everyone to let us know if you can make it for catering purposes,” said Kymberley. Don’t forget your mask to help stay COVIDSafe. What: Children’s Day Celebration When:10.00am – 2.00pm, Thursday 4 August Where: Goldfields Community Hub, 48 Burns Street, Maryborough. To find out more information or to RSVP contact Kymberley Williams, Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer on 5461 0333 or Kymberley.Williams@mdhs.vic.gov.au.

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August is near to full planting out time, with the winter months getting left behind us. The main garden jobs for now is to prepare for spring planting. Before planting again this season, try to remember where plants were last season. The most effective way to keep the soil fertile and prevent the build up of pests and diseases, is to rotate the crops. Keep a diary as it is hard to remember where last season’s plants had grown. Any gardeners who prefer to sow their own tomato seeds, this is the best month to start. Tomato seeds need good warm conditions to germinate. Once they surface, then it is time to gradually harden them off. If young plants are left too long in warm conditions, they will grow tall and fall over. Tomato plants do not like fresh lime. Soil that has been limed 2 or 3 years before would be suitable, also too much nitrogen can cause loss of fruit, more so if the weather remains cool in the early summer.

Grafting can be done this month, as the buds will be starting to show by now. Grafting must be done before the buds show any sign of swelling or else the new growth has nothing to feed on once they open. On stone fruit trees, aphids are very active from now until the hot weather sets in. These pests breed at the base of the tree, and can do much damage to the foliage before being noticed. Soapy water poured around the base of the tree can help to keep them from breeding up in numbers. Lemon trees can be cut back near the end of this month. Any half dead wood or over crowded spurs can be removed. Pruning too early encourages early growth that could be burnt off with late frosts.

Winter Garden Tips

Long keeping onion plants, not seeds, can be planted out now until the end of September. It is not wise to plant out the full crop yet, as some of the early planted ones could bolt to seed if there is good growing weather conditions during late spring months. Plants that have been in containers for long periods of time are the most likely to bolt to seed. Peas can be sown this month, the dwarf early varieties, like Melbourne Market also known as William Massey are the best for early sowing. Climbing peas like Sugarsnap and Snow Peas will need a trellis to climb on Add some lime and complete fertiliser to soil, sow seeds in damp soil and don’t water again for a few days as overwatering can rot the seeds. Other seeds to sow now are carrots, parsnips, beetroot, lettuce, radish, swedes, turnips, silverbeet and spring onions. Before sowing fine seed, spray the rows with cabbage dust or boiling water, it is wise to do both to get a good strike of young seedlings.

® If you have not already, now is the time to finish off pruning your dormant plants, especially rose bushes. From late July to August they will start shooting again ready to take off once the weather starts to warm up. Always prune at a 45 degree angle because this helps the plant heal better and therefore limits the chances of pests or diseases taking hold of your freshly pruned plant. ® During August. make sure that you apply a good fertiliser, preferably a slow release fertiliser, to all of your plants. ® Now is the time to lock in as much moisture in the soil as possible. The weather generally warms up from September which means more moisture will evaporate. This is limited by a good 10cm thick layer of mulch. ® August is also the time to start thinking about annuals you for Spring and to start planting them. Plants like Petunias, Marigolds and Vincas are good choices. Courtesy of The Grapevine Newsletter Maryborough and District Garden Club

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Gliders vs light aircraft To the uninitiated, gliders are not much different to light single-engined aircraft. They are about the same size and from the ground they look pretty similar, perhaps with the glider's long thin wings being a giveaway. Having piloted both, I can tell you that the flying experiences of each are very different when compared. Each is fun, and both have advantages and disadvantages when it comes to being airborne. Many people learn to fly in light single-engined powered aircraft, often at flight schools. It is very convenient, you book, turn up and jump in once all appropriate checks have been done. Weather is a factor, but you can fly a powered aircraft on any reasonable day irrespective of temperature, and you can stay up as long as your fuel lasts. Take-offs and landings are easily practised and performed and you can do repeated touch and goes on an airfield to perfect your take-off and landing skills. Light aircraft can generally take at least one passenger, and with appropriate knowledge and planning it is easy to make cross-country flights from one airfield to another, using the aircraft as a mode of transport. Powered aircraft can be noisy, and headphones are a requirement. They can also be a bit messy—you need to get fuel into them (often the fuel caps are on the tops of the wings), and oil as well. They are not normally rated for any kind of aerobatics or heavy manoeuvring. Also, they are great on airfields but outlanding in a paddock for any reason has inherent risks due to the undercarriage arrangement. Tail-dragging aircraft can be a handful in crosswinds and require some skills in certain situations. Gliders, on the other hand, have their own advantages and disadvantages. Rather than using gliding schools to learn, gliding uses a club-based system which is way cheaper but does involve more work on the ground. Clubs like ours provide qualified instructors who teach students for free, although there are still costs such as being a club member, hiring the glider, paying for the towplane, etc. When arriving at the club you need to prepare your glider, do checks, and get it to the launch point, then wait your turn in line for take-off. Some gliders are two seaters, however most are single seaters, and gliding is more weather dependant than power flying, although you are likely to be able to launch and fly a glider on any day a powered aircraft could launch. The difference is in the length of the flight. On a cold, poor day a glider flight can be short. On a hot thermal day glider flights can be much longer than powered aircraft. It is certainly possible to stay up all day on a good thermal day, maybe six or eight hours if you want. When the glider is in the air it is very quiet—not silent—but just the sound of the airflow over the wings and fuselage. Birds such as eagles and hawks are not afraid of you and often fly nearby.

Gliders are very manoeuvrable and many are rated for +6g and -2.5g aerobatics including loops, chandelles, etc. Landings are easier in gliders due to the low centre of gravity and the placement of a single main wheel centrally along the fuselage. Crosswinds are normally not a problem and outlanding in a paddock is relatively safe if you pick a reasonably good one. Gliders have bubble canopies providing great visibility when compared to powered aircraft. There is no option of touch and go landings for gliders, and you must nail each landing accurately as you cannot go around to try again. Despite the fact that gliders can stay aloft for long periods and travel long distances, they cannot be considered a mode of transport to get from point A to point B as they are highly dependent on geographical patterns below and weather patterns above to find lift and stay airborne. People interested in aviation generally enjoy flying both in gliders and light powered aircraft for different reasons. Mark Kerr, Bendigo Gliding Club

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Central Goldfields Residents and Ratepayers Assoc. Inc.

It has it been an extremely busy past few months. With heritage buildings demolished and contemporary design added in their place, the pool and satisfaction survey to mention a few, we need some strong leadership and professionalism to guide us out of this. This brings us to where it should start: - Trust, Consultation and Marketing. Over many decades, Council has not only not gained the trust of the community, instead trust in Council has been eroded. This year’s satisfaction survey result is 53%, or to put it another way, 47% of the community are dissatisfied (or worse) with Council’s performance. There were similar results in previous years. Council claims to consult, and yet how many times have we heard this only to find out: ∑ Consultation was inadequate/non-existent, and/or ∑ Council does what it proposed anyway. There are many current projects which provide examples of poor consultation and poor marketing. Also, from not so long ago, the Carisbrook western levee water flow meeting and subsequent Council actions provide another example. When consultation and marketing/communication are done well, trust follows. Where consultation and/or marketing fail or are inadequate, trust erodes, and we get survey results such as 53%. Whatever Council’s leadership team is doing to increase the satisfaction survey result from 53%, it’s not working. How often do trust, consultation and marketing/communication go hand in hand? Does Council’s leadership team need to lift their game? At the Tuesday 26th July 2022 Council meeting, Item 8.4 Community Satisfaction Survey results — This began with Cr Meddows-Taylor mentioning that we need to compare our results with like Shires’ customer service. The overall state average was 59% and small Shires’ average 58%, with us sitting at 53%, where they have been for two years. With Council stating that they have been consistent with previous years, maybe we should correct that to consistently poor years, to obtain a true assessment of our progress. We are doing a comparison of small Shires, not one Shire has obtained our poor 53% all-over average thus far and only one was lower than our sad customer service rating of 58%. Are we, the community of the CG Shire being asked to accept way below average as the norm? It should not be that way. We are not placing all the blame on our present Councillors and Council, many of these issues have taken years to create. What we would like to see is even a slight improvement, of which we are void of to this time. Several of the excuses placed forward by Council at the 26th July meeting, were delays in getting projects started, Covid, staff turnaround, to mention a few. Possibly we could add management, financial and planning, all issues which are in our Council's control. We need Council to start looking at their own performance instead of shifting the blame elsewhere. This has to stop, not to mention the issues around the Maryborough Pool, Hospital, Splash Park, Railway Station, Youth Hub and Nurses’ Quarters. All issues could have been reduced with simple community consultation and sound leadership. Allow the community to be part of it. We look forward to seeing the above list reducing and not increasing. It can be done, simply by involving the community. Thank you and stay safe.

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CLASSIFIEDS AND NOTICES Cleaner Wanted The Rural Transaction Centre requires the services of a cleaner on a weekly basis for approximately two hours. General cleaning only: vacuuming, dusting, cleaning kitchen/bathrooms. No heavy lifting. Would suit active retired person wanting to earn a little extra money. A fixed remuneration is payable. Please call 5468 1205 to discuss further. Suzy Anderson, Coordinator

Dunolly Medical Practice Closure

The Dunolly Medical Practice will be closed as of Monday 1st August until Friday 19th August, 2022, as we are in the process of going through some major changes at the practice. We will reopen on Monday 22nd August, 2022 at 8.30am. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause but please understand that these changes need to be made. Going forward, if you need to make an appointment from the 22nd August, 2022 onward — please call the clinic’s phone number on 54681104, leave your name and a brief message on the answering machine and Leanne will endeavour to return your call ASAP and make an appointment for you. If you are experiencing an emergency, please call 000 or attend the nearest Emergency Centre. Again, we apologise for any inconvenience This has caused. Kind Regards, Dunolly Medical Staff.

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Regular Community Gatherings Community Group

Venue

Date / Times

Bealiba Bingo

Bealiba Hall

2nd Monday of the month 1.30pm

Bealiba CWA

Bealiba Hall

3rd Thursday of the month 1pm

Bealiba Progress Association

Bealiba Hall

2nd Monday of the month 7.30pm

Bealiba Indoor Carpet Bowls

Bealiba Hall

Every Thursday night 7.30pm

CG Ratepayers Association Inc

TBA

1st Tuesday of the month 7.30pm

Community Bus to Maryborough

Bull Street, RTC side street

Leaves Friday 10am. Be there 15 mins before departure. Return trip call 5468 1205

Dunolly and District Probus Club

Dunolly Bowling Club

3rd Thursday of the month 10am

Dunolly and District Inc.

TBA

2nd Wednesday of the month 5pm

Dunolly Community Garden

Kindergarten, Maude Street

Every Thursday at 5pm

Dunolly Community Market

Broadway (Main Street)

2nd Sunday of the month 9am - 1.30pm

Dunolly CWA

Neighbourhood Centre

1st Wednesday of the month 1.30pm

Dunolly District Hospital Auxiliary

PAG Room

1st Monday of the month at 10am

Dunolly Field and Game

Senior Citizen Hall

1st Wednesday April June Aug Oct Dec 7.30pm 0448 483 752

Dunolly Fire Brigade

Fire Station

3rd Monday of the month 7.30pm

Dunolly Historic Precinct Committee

Town Hall

4th Monday of the month 5pm

Dunolly Karate Club

Dunolly RSL Hall

Mondays 5.30-6.30pm and 6.30-7.30pm Pee Wee / Junior / Senior (7+ years)

Dunolly Masonic Lodge

Masonic Lodge

3rd Monday of the month 7.30pm St George Freemasons Lodge No. 19, Havelock Street

Dunolly Museum

Broadway

3rd Monday of the month 2pm. Search “Dunolly Museum” for more information

Dunolly Music Group Open Mic Night

Dunolly Golf Club

Every Friday Night 6pm -11pm

Dunolly Neighbourhood Watch

CFA rooms

3rd Wednesday of the month 10am

Dunolly Ninjas Program

Dunolly RSL Hall

Mondays from 5pm (4 to 6 years old)

Dunolly Planned Activities Group

Tuesday and Thursdays 10.30am to 2.30pm

Dunolly/Bealiba RSL

RSL Hall Dunolly

2nd Tuesday of the month 7pm

Dunolly Senior Citizens Meeting

Senior Citizens Hall

1st Monday of the month 10am

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Senior Citizens Hall

Each Tuesday at 1.30pm

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Senior Citizens Hall

Each Monday 1.30pm

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Senior Citizens Hall

3rd Wednesday monthly 12.30pm

Dunolly Social Cyclists

Meet fortnightly. Contact Neville 5468 7295

Dunolly Supported Playgroup

Dunolly Kindergarten

Wednesday 9.30am - 11.30am

Dunolly Vehicle Club Inc.

Golf Club

6.30pm First Wednesday of the month

Golden Triangle Archers

Behind Deledio Reserve

4th Sunday monthly 10am

Maryborough Pigeon Fanciers Inc.

Poultry Pavilion, Carisbrook

1st Tuesday of the month 7.30pm (February and November). M&DAS Bucknall Street, Carisbrook

Mother Goose Program

Dunolly Primary School

Every Friday - school terms 9.30-10.30am

Newbridge CWA

Newbridge Hall

3rd Tuesday of the month 1.30pm

Old Time Dancing

Anglican Hall

7.30pm Mondays, Barkly St, Dunolly

PMAV

Maryborough Highland Club

3rd Tuesday of the month 7.30pm

Talbot Farmers Market

Talbot

3rd Sunday of the month 9am to 1pm

Tarnagulla Action Group

Community Centre

3rd Monday of the month 7.30pm

Tarnagulla Playgroup

Tarnagulla Hall

Thursday 10.30am -12 noon

Tarnagulla Senior Citizens

Victoria Hall

1st and 3rd Monday of the month 11am -12.30pm

The Welcome Record Committee

TWR Office

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Dunolly Football Netball Club President’s Report What a wonderful weekend at the club, with wins for junior netball and also wins again for reserves and seniors. This club is outstanding and going big places! Four wins in a row for our seniors! Can’t believe how far this club has come and only getting better week in week out. Thanks very much. Your president, Ric Lang.

Under 14.5 Football Report

Well, this week we were up against Rovers again in what was a fair contest early with both teams feeling each other out, but in second half Rovers went to work and wore us down over the last two quarters in the end . But not all loss, there was some good play by Zane, Cooper P, Bailey, Connor G. It is good to see the kids growing in their own skills and self confidence in, on and around the ball. Hayden Wellard Coach

Reserves Report

Expectations were high, travelling to Maryborough to take on the winless Maryborough Rovers, with Dunolly confident of leaving with a result. The first quarter proved it wasn't going to be an easy day, as Rovers came hard early, winning the ball around the contest and capitalising on a slow Dunolly start, in front of their vocal home crowd for their 150th Celebrations, running away to a 33-20 Quarter Time Lead. The second quarter required a big lift in intensity from the side and that occurred with the contest starting to turn our way and chirpy Mitch Wingrave getting into the opposition’s heads, with Dunolly piling on 5 goals to 1 to take a 54-40 half time lead. The third quarter showed plenty of energy among both sides, with Maryborough sensing the opportunity to get themselves a win for the year and Dunolly keen to prevent that in a close-fought quarter as Dunolly went into the last quarter with a 18 point lead. The final quarter showed that Dunolly had seen out the fight of Rovers and if not for some wasteful entries and goalkicking could have proved a much bigger result, as Dunolly pulled away to end the game as 93-50 winners, kicking 3 Goals 8 Behinds for the quarter. Better players on the day were Mitch Wingrave (3 Goals), Matt Bradley, Hayden Parker & Rhys Bottams . Andrew Bearpark Reserves Coach Captain Liam with the ball photo supplied by Jodie Dernehl

Seniors Report Looking to make it four in a row for the first time in 11 years, the group message was very simple, play our style of football and don’t get ahead of ourselves. From the first bounce, all 22 players were on the same page as we took full control, kicking eight first quarter goals, largely thanks to Co-coach Bailey Goodwin kicking three and having the ball on a string. Better brother and Co-captain Mitch Goodwin took control in his new forward pocket role. We began the second quarter a little slower than anticipated, but once we steadied the ship and became familiar with the breeze, we were able to return to our first quarter dominance and take a 68-point lead into the main break. The second of our two Co-captains, Luke Crowley, was brilliant in the middle, steering momentum our way when we needed it most. A nine goal third term, established a solid outcome for the group, with Josh Goodman flying for marks and providing plenty of run off half back. Joel Fisher didn’t drop a mark as the young group ran away with the game. Rhys Brown and Oscar Keogh were superb in the air all day until they decided to take each other out centre wing. An inaccurate fourth quarter, where we kicked 3.7 saw us run out comfortable winners by 127 points, 27.23-185 to 9.4-58. Four in a row for the lads as we look forward to maintaining our position in the top 8 and playing finals for the first time in a long time. Better players for the day were B. Goodwin, Crowley, M. Goodwin, Goodman, Fisher and Brown. We now turn to a well-drilled Harcourt outfit at home, to start the string of our final three games. Bailey Goodwin and Rhys Brown Coaches

Rhys Brown with the ball Seniors Football

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