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I discovered a stash of Footrot Flats books in the shed, and have been giggling through them ever since They might be set in the years before mobile phones were in everyone's pockets, but they are very funny to those who have had anything to do with farming and farm animals.
I think I will organize a metal detecting club to scan the puddles on our road, some of them are deep enough to hide the Welcome Stranger (not quite, but it is a thought)
I was looking through a very old scrapbook and found the receipt for my first driver's licence . I got it back in the dim, dark ages when one had to be 21 to get a licence. It cost one pound for the licence test , and one pound, forty shillings for the actual licence. I am not going to try to decimalise that. My dad taught me the basics of driving, and I went to a driving school to polish up my technique I was living in Cranbourne at the time and went for the licence at Berwick, when they were both small country towns. There is a very steep hill with a water tower in Berwick That was the place where the test took place three point turns and taking off without rolling backwards not easy on a steep hill with frazzled nerves. On the way back to the station the tester asked what a green light meant. By this time I was so nervous, my mind went completely blank I have a sneaking suspicion it was a trick question they asked every learner. This was in 1963 I bought my first car not long afterwards, a tomato red Mini Minor, but that is another story It seems to have cost £628 The interest for four years was £160 Rosie
Billy was writing thank you letters for presents he'd received for his birthday Suddenly he stopped and looked worried. "What's the matter, dear "she asked " I had it on the tip of my tongue, and now it's gone " "Just think hard, and it will come back to you " "Thinking won't bring it back. It was a dollar stamp."
The countdown is really on now, with only just over two weeks to go until our big event on 22nd and 23rd October
Starting off the weekend is the PMAV AGM at the Dunolly Town Hall, followed by the Dunolly Gold Rush Music Festival at the Dunolly Golf Club
The whole event, including the many stalls, music and activities in and around Gordon Gardens on the Sunday have already attracted state wide interest, so we are expecting a huge roll-up!
Broadway traders are also getting on board with the Festival, taking on a gold related theme. There will be location maps available on the day, so you won’t miss out on any of the attractions on offer. Please follow Dunolly Gold Rush Festival/Dunolly Gold Rush Music Festival on Facebook and @dunollygoldrushfestival on Instagram for further details.
The Dunolly Today Tomorrow Committee
We are located in the old Nurses’ Home beside the hospital on Havelock Street. Monday to Thursday 9am to 3pm (lunch break in the middle); and Dunolly Arts Hub, on the corner of Thompson and Alice Streets.
® Ballroom dancing at St. John’s Hall, Barkly Street Intermediate skills needed 6pm
® ‘Whispering Weeders’ garden club last Monday of the month.
® Mosaic making at the Arts Hub from 10am
® Card making and scrapbooking with Rhonda3rd Monday of the month.
® Woodwork shed from 9am
® Family History group from 1pm
® Craft group from 10am.
® Table tennis 9am 12pm (Golf Course on Separation Rd) Evening session available for interested people.
® Croquet from 10am behind the Courthouse on Bull Street Sunday
® Golden Triangle Archers 10am, 4th Sunday of the month (Archery Range behind Deledio Reserve; enter via Elgin Street)
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
Less than two weeks to go! We already have over 32 households and community groups registered, so this will be an awesome day to wander around town collecting bargains. For those of you who have registered, the packs are ready to be collected during my work hours, so if you haven’t got your pack yet, feel free to drop in and take one home. Registrations close this week- maps will be made next week, and will be available to collect on the day from various businesses around town.
This is not to be missed- art and photography in the one exhibition! Contact Lynda at the Arts Hub on 0418875453 to exhibit
Weather depending; call me at the Centre to put your name on the club list, so I can call you when all the planets align!
Dunolly Neighbourhood Pantry
Open Monday to Thursday, 1.30 to 3pm. We stock dry foods such as pasta and rice, tinned vegies, toiletries, and the occasional sweet surprise. Donations are welcomed also. Please bring your shopping bag and grab some necessities!
Many community members have received their bonus already, as well as a printed copy of the different energy providers out there, and what they can offer individual households. The money is better in your back pocket than anywhere else, so make sure you call me to book an appointment if you would like that little extra support.
Kath Ryan, Co ordinator 5468 1511
18 Havelock Street Dunolly admin@dunnhc.com au
Climate change is something I’m passionate about and because of this I’ve been actively involved in developing the Central Goldfields Climate Action Plan, which was recently adopted by council.
As a farmer, I’ve seen firsthand in only a short amount of time the changes in the climate. Summers are hotter, winters are milder, rainfall is heavier because the warm air holds more moisture causing floods and severe storms. The very wet spring we are currently experiencing is a prime example of this.
The month of October is Climate Conversation Month and the community will host a range of events to get residents thinking, talking and taking part in climate action The month kicked off on Monday at the Dunolly Neighbourhood Centre with a Home Energy Efficiency workshop.
Next on the list will be three Climate Change Conversations. Two will be held at the Dunolly Neighbourhood Centre on Oct 13th and 20th, from 3.30 pm 4.30 pm The third one will be held at the Dunolly Community Garden on the 27th also from 3.30 pm 4.30 pm These conversations are very informal and will provide an opportunity for community members to share, listen to, learn from each other’s views on the impacts of climate change and generate creative solutions for our community They also lift the level of understanding (climate literacy) about climate change in the community Bookings are not required, you will not be asked to join any committees and there certainly won’t be any formal meeting agenda nor minutes etc. If you are unable to make one of the three sessions
in person there will also be an information stand at the Goldfields Community Festival to be held on Saturday 15th October, 11am to 4pm, Phillips Gardens, Maryborough Hope to see some of you at one of the sessions!
Cr Liesbeth Long
This QR code will take you directly to the council’s Climate Change website where you can read more about what is planned around the shire for Climate Conversation Month as well as more information about climate change.
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After 16 long years, the Dunolly Gold Rush Festival’s triumphant return is just a few weeks away.
One of many big events happening in the Shire over the next few months, the Dunolly Gold Rush Festival is set to take place on 22nd and 23rd of October and will see proceedings get underway at the Dunolly Music Festival at the Dunolly Golf Club from 4pm to 10pm on the 22nd where a number of bands will take to the stage
A full day of activities is planned on Sunday 23rd at Dunolly’s Gordon Gardens, including prospecting demonstrations, archery displays, classic vehicles, woodwork demonstrations, jumping castles, free popcorn and fairy floss, Goldfields Music Club, barefoot bowls at the Bowling Club, ‘Hold the Gold’ contest, historic walking tours of the town, old-time dress up selfies at the Dunolly Court House plus lots more Entry to the Gardens is free Central Goldfields Shire Flynn Ward Councillor and Dunolly Gold Rush Festival Ambassador Liesbeth Long said excitement for the festival is almost at tipping point
“Everyone is just ecstatic to have the Gold Rush Festival returning in just two weeks’ time There is so much planned, there will be plenty for the whole family to enjoy, from prospecting demonstrations, archery displays, woodwork demonstrations and historic selfies at the Dunolly Court House just to name a few
The volunteer organising committee, Dunolly & District Inc, has done an incredible amount of work in pulling this event together and I can’t wait to welcome people to Dunolly for the Gold Rush Festival.”
Dunolly Gold Rush Festival organiser Brian Phillips said it will be great to welcome tourists and locals alike to town for the event. “This will be a great family friendly weekend, there will be something for everyone on offer
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All of our local businesses have got behind the Gold Rush Festival they'll all have special hessian flags out on display throughout the weekend ad there will be a ‘Dunolly Traders Chase’ whereby visitors collect stamps at shops to then enter a draw.
We will also be selling Dunolly Gold Rush branded merchandise such as caps, bucket hats, beanies, t shirts, polo tops and stubby coolers.”
The Prospectors and Miners Association Victoria AGM will unofficially kick off the Festival on Saturday the 22nd, with more than 200 people expected to attend They will also hold a MEGA raffle with over $17,500 worth of prizes.
The Dunolly Gold Rush Festival was successful in receiving funding as part of this year’s Central Goldfields Shire Council’s Community Grants Program
For more information and updates, search Dunolly Gold Rush Festival on Facebook.
Our Community Partnership (sponsorships and grants) program has provided more than $3 4million in funding and support to over 500 projects and events in our communities since 1999.
RedBox Wildlife Shelter is one of those groups who saw a need for these important rescue bags to make life a little easier for local wildlife rescue volunteers. We provided 4 of these bags to the team at RedBox (2 for permanent use at the shelter, and 2 to be available to loan out) which are now in use. Shown here in action recently at the Castlemaine Botanic Gardens, this old male kangaroo presented as weak and emaciated so he was darted and taken
Talk to us if your community group, club or not for profit organisation has an activity that needs support You’ll find the details about Community Partnerships on our website: https://maldoncb com au/helping the /sponsorships -grants/
There will be Assembly at St Mary's Church on Sunday, 9th October at 8.30am.
Save your stamps for the Catholic Missions. Be careful not to tear the stamps.
R. MecredyThe word of the Lord stands for ever, it is the word given to you, the Good News
Service and Holy Communion next Sunday, October 9th at 9.30am will be led by Pastor Miriam Darlow.
KYB has resumed on Wednesdays at 10.30am 10 30am in the church. UCAF will meet on Thursday, October 6th at 1.30pm in the church
Uniting emergency relief will be in Dunolly this Thursday, October 6th at 2pm.
Op Shop is open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Linda Pickering
Uniting emergency food relief centre will be in Dunolly Thursday, 6th October at 2pm.
Please enquire at the Op shop.
Rev Canon Heather Blackman Parish Office, Nightingale Street, Maryborough. Phone 5460 5964
The next Eucharist Services will be a Combined Parish Service on Sunday, 30th October at 10 30am
Esmé Flett
Who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? But I am among you,
says the Lord, ‘as one who serves.
22.27
Davies Street Bealiba
Sunday Eucharist: 8am second and fourth Sundays of every month Priest in Charge Reverend Judi Bird.
Heather Cooper
Daylight Saving! It has come upon us once again; more time to water the garden in the evening, although if the rain keeps up as it has been doing for the last few weeks, we may not need to get out the hose
Over the years, I have got the hang of which way to turn the hands of the clock, but this time around I seem to have had an aberration
At bedtime on Saturday night, I changed the bedside clock radio to one hour earlier and was still reading in bed at what I thought was 1am, which is rather late for me.
Then I heard the radio announcer say that it was now officially 3am and that it would be his shortest night. Oh goodness gracious, Mother Ignatius, what have I done? I was meeting the family for brunch in the morning, so had no chance of a Sunday sleep in and arrived bleary-eyed at our early meeting time.
This reminded me of the only other mistake I can remember which I made years ago when I was visiting my daughter in law and grandson in Geelong. I decided to use the occasion to visit two elderly ladies, sisters who used to manage the Geelong branch of my father’s firm in Geelong Dad often took me with him on his occasional visits to Geelong and the two Misses Sheridan would take me out to lunch and make a fuss of me This seemed the ideal opportunity to catch up with them after so many years
It was daylight saving that weekend, but Val and I changed the clocks the wrong way, so that we turned up at 9.30am on a Sunday morning, thinking
it was 11 30am. Imagine the ladies’ surprise, still in their dressing gowns, receiving visitors at such an early hour. They were too polite to say anything, so it didn’t dawn on us until we arrived at the café where we had booked for lunch and discovered that it hadn’t opened yet.
My younger daughter nearly lost her weekend job for the same reason She worked at a local craft baker’s every Saturday and Sunday morning for extra pocket money, so by turning the hands the wrong way she arrived at work not one hour, but two hours late Paul, her boss, wasn’t very happy, I am sure.
Will someone please remind me when to put the clocks back at the other end?
Cynthia Lindsay
Even the most experienced motorists can find navigating winding country roads difficult That's why Victoria is testing photoluminescent line markings on regional roads.
The most effective way to build roads in rural areas is to simply follow the terrain particularly around undulating hills where the road snakes up, down, and around the inclines. That naturally makes the road harder to follow, especially at night Victoria’s Department of Transport (DoT) and the Australian Road Research Bureau (ARRB) have teamed up to test photoluminescent line markings and see how effective they are at lighting regional roads where the road is beyond the reach of headlights or where headlights are pointing off the road due to tight curves.
The trial includes a 700 metre section of Metung Road, 1.8 kilometres of markings on the Bendigo Creek Trail shared bike and pedestrian path, and a section of the Whittlesea Kinglake Road.
A DoT spokesperson said the trial is part of a $547 million road safety program.
"We are installing more than a thousand kilometres of new shoulder sealing and rumble strips across the state to increase safety on our roads and reduce the risk of run off road crashes."
"As part of this significant program of works, we’re trialling photoluminescent line marking at select sites. Through the trial, we will evaluate the effectiveness of the line markings before considering future phases of the trial ”
Photoluminescent, or self-illuminating, line markings, absorb sunlight during the day and then emit that light at night similar to in the dark stickers and paint.
In the case of line-markings, photoluminescence is a relatively inexpensive way to light up a road, without the expense of having to install physical lights, which is impractical on many country roads
The ARRB’s interest is specifically in how the line markings perform in wet weather, as well as whether the lines are easily detectable by automated vehicle technology throughout the day and night.
Data from the Transport Accident Commission shows road deaths on regional roads are up by 30 per cent so far this year compared to 2021
More than 90 drivers have died on regional and rural roads (as of August 24) out of a total of 159 traffic fatalities in the state.
Drivers in regional and rural areas also typically travel longer distances and frequently travel at night Visibility, therefore, is a major issue, given country roads don’t have the same lane width or clearly delineated line markings found in built up areas. That is compounded by the higher incidence of wildlife on the road, be that native animals or livestock.
Any improvement to drivers’ ability to see the road ahead is a positive safety initiative.
The DoT and ARRB will closely monitor the performance of the photoluminescent lanes to determine if they should be applied more extensively in regional areas
This is the most successful month for sowing seeds
planting out summer growing plants. With the weather warming up nicely, there’s no better place to be than the backyard. October is a huge month in the patch With so many varieties to plant, you’ll be struggling to get it all done. Before you plant, prepare your soil by digging in compost and manure so your plants have the nutrients they need to grow Also, make sure the soil is well-watered After planting, cover your garden beds in a 10cm layer of mulch to help retain the moisture.
The main seed crop of carrots, parsnips, beetroot, silver beet, celery, leeks, radish, salad onion, leeks can be sown direct. Under glass or in containers sow pumpkin, zucchini, cucumber, eggplant, capsicum and tomato. If wanting to plant in the garden bed, sow a few seeds in each spot and cover with a plastic bottle with the base removed. When the seeds emerge, remove all but one strong healthy plant Late sowing dwarf peas sown now can be very successful and ready to harvest near Christmas time.
Potatoes can still be planted out Potatoes like a rich, but well drained soil Plant your potatoes about 10cm deep and 30cm apart, leave about 80cm between each row. Sprinkle with some Blood and Bone and water in well Keep moist, but not wet. For big patches and for something different, why not try a globe artichoke? Tough and tasty…what a combo.
Celery must be sown during these good sowing months, they will become very bitter when cooked if left in the soil too long and slow growing if not planted in good, fertilised soil. Lettuce also needs to grow rapidly, with lots of water, to be fresh and not bitter when ready for eating
All types of beans can go in later in the month, when the soil warms up, as they dislike cold soil If growing the climbing varieties, don’t forget to provide a strong trellis or tepee for support as they can grow to two metres tall and get top heavy Top up mulch on your veggie patches and herb gardens. Choose a sustainable, mulch like pea straw that will enrich your soil as it breaks down.
In the herb patch, grow parsley, chamomile, oregano, sage, rosemary and thyme. Also try lemon balm and mint, but keep them in a pot, as they have a tendency to take over
For fruit trees, fertilize all citrus trees now and every six weeks during spring to autumn. Use a citrus food or poultry manure, they also need a lot of iron, put one tablespoon of iron sulphate in four and half litres of water and apply once in spring, once in summer and once in autumn. Also seaweed emulsion is good to keep soil nourished, three tablespoons to four and a half litres of water. Lavender and rosemary shrubs, and a range of daisies are great to plant near fruit trees to attract pollinating bees and other good insects, while deterring pest insects.
The GSOV production of the Yeomen of the Guard was very well received in Avoca and Inglewood. We are so fortunate to have such quality shows performed in the district. The theatre company will return in November to the Dunolly Town Hall for a performance of Thespis the little known work of Gilbert & Sullivan
Rachel Buckley
Free Travel Vouchers are available for Victorian residents who hold a Victorian Seniors Card, a Victorian Carer Card (‘We Care’ card), or a Pensioners Concession Card issued by Centrelink or Department of Veterans’ Affairs (all codes, including Disability Support Pension or Carer Payment recipients) who have registered to receive vouchers.
From 1st November 2022, the Department of Transport is introducing more booking options to make it easier to redeem your free travel Visiting a station during opening hours to redeem your voucher for a ticket is no longer the only option.
The Free Travel Voucher program is going paperless. The Free Travel Vouchers posted in 2021 were the last paper based vouchers.
From 1st November 2022, the next allocation of vouchers will be linked to your registered Seniors Card or Carer Card. Remember to have your Seniors Card or Carer Card number ready to book your travel
A big Thank You is in order on behalf of the Plovers nesting on the Cricket Oval It seems the person responsible for the mowing, upon seeing the white circle placed around the plovers’ nest, left the area as is. Congratulations, this has given the Plovers a second chance The first clutch was run over by the mower when obviously not aware, as the plovers’ eggs and nest are in fact a perfect camouflage on grassed areas. The circle was placed around the nest area by the unknown man who runs his greyhounds on the oval. Well done everyone for protecting our wildlife.
There are no changes to the eligibility criteria or the requirement to register, and registration process remains the same. Terms and conditions relating to the use of the vouchers remains unchanged Your allocated vouchers will be valid from 1st November to 30th October each year.
How can I redeem my travel vouchers?
Vouchers will now be held electronically From 1st November 2022 you can choose to redeem vouchers at a staffed station or V/Line agent, or over the phone via the Public Transport Victoria (PTV) call centre
You can choose to collect your ticket from a station or agent prior to travel or call 10 business days in advance and have your ticket posted to you In 2023, customers will also be able to redeem their vouchers online.
If you have registered, your vouchers automatically top up each year and you don’t need to register again unless your Seniors Card or Carer Card details change.
To register for your free travel vouchers and for more information on Travel Vouchers visit ptv vic.gov au/vouchers
Finding ourselves with an abundance of lemons, I had to find a way to use some of them up! I know this may seem like a strange recipe, but it works and is tasty, without being overly sweet.
100g (1/2 cup) caster sugar
75g (1/2 cup) gluten free plain flour
55g (1/2 cup) almond meal
45g (1/2 cup) desiccated coconut
100g unsalted butter, melted
Pure icing sugar, sifted, to dust
4 eggs
35g (1/4 cup) gluten free plain flour
215g (1 cup) caster sugar
1 lemon, rind finely grated
125ml (1/2 cup) fresh lemon juice
1. Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan forced. Line a 16 x 26cm (base measurement) slice pan with baking paper, allowing the sides to overhang
2. Combine the sugar, flour, almond meal and coconut in a bowl. Add the melted butter and stir until well combined Press firmly into prepared pan and smooth the surface. Bake for 15 minutes or until light golden
3. To make the filling, whisk the eggs, flour and sugar in a medium bowl until smooth. Whisk in the lemon rind and juice
4. Carefully pour filling over the base Bake for 20 25 minutes or until filling is set. Set aside to cool completely in the pan before cutting int b d d stin ith icing
We conduct a mobile veterinary service throughout the Maryborough area
We are available for
House calls for small animal
vaccinations etc.
Routine farm consultations.
Routine horse and farm visits
pregnancy testing
appointments for call outs must be made before midday on a Tuesday.
Office hours 5461 4466
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Congratulations to all winners, and thanks to all those who took part in this very important event Particular thanks to Cheryl Lovel, who was unable to play in the event for the first time in 43 years!
However, showing great club spirit, she was there as usual, taking the scores, and heating up the pies and sausage rolls at the end of the day’s play Thankyou Cheryl.
Weather permitting, we will play for at least two weeks to finish the season All welcome to play We will be playing Stableford format, meaning we don’t have to count every stroke!
Ian Arnold
The Dunolly & District Neighbourhood Centre will be holding its AGM on Wednesday October 12th at 8.15am at the Neighbourhood Centre. Anyone interested is welcome to attend
Faye Arnold
The Dunolly Recreation Reserves Committee of Management will hold their triennial AGM on October 11th at 7pm, at the Deledio Reserve clubrooms All positions will be declared vacant
Kath Ryan, SecretaryThe Dunolly Historic Precinct AGM will be held on Monday October 24th at 5pm, Town Hall. All positions declared open, new committee members needed
Kath Ryan, SecretaryThe Welcome Record will be holding their annual AGM on Monday, 10th October at 1 pm in the Dunolly Town Hall All positions declared open and new Committee members required. All interested are welcome.
Jan Brock, President
Older style home in good sound condition, with character Preferably with several acres of good land and possibly some shedding in Dunolly. Please contact Andy Jeffery on 03 6456 6152 or email roseberryfarm@bigpond.com. with any details.
Most games were tight this week with many showing both teams level pegging going into the last end. Congratulations to Shirley Coburn and Gary McClelland almost getting the perfect score but finishing with two wins and a draw
The race for championship points is also tight with only five points separating the top five bowlers. It was decided to keep our earlier start time of 7pm heading into what hopefully will be warmer weather. Happy Bowling
Bealiba Bingo
Bealiba CWA
Bealiba Hall
Bealiba Hall
Bealiba Progress Association Bealiba Hall
Bealiba Indoor Carpet Bowls Bealiba Hall
CG Ratepayers Association Inc TBA
Community Bus to Maryborough Bull Street, RTC side street
2nd Monday of the month 1 30pm
3rd Thursday of the month 1pm
2nd Monday of the month 7 30pm
Every Thursday night 7 30pm
1st Tuesday of the month 7 30pm
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 (DTT)
Senior Citizens Hall
Dunolly Community Garden Kindergarten, Maude Street
Dunolly Community Market Broadway (Main Street)
2nd Wednesday of the month 5pm
Every Thursday at 3 30pm
2nd Sunday of the month 9am 1 30pm
1st Wednesday of the month 1 30pm Dunolly District Hospital Auxiliary PAG Room
Dunolly CWA Neighbourhood Centre
1st Monday of the month at 10am Dunolly Field and Game Senior Citizen Hall
Dunolly Fire Brigade Fire Station
Dunolly Historic Precinct Committee Town Hall
Dunolly Karate Club Dunolly RSL Hall
Dunolly Masonic Lodge Masonic Lodge
1st Wednesday April June Aug Oct Dec 7 30pm 0448 483 752
3rd Monday of the month 7 30pm
4th Monday of the month 5pm
Mondays 5 30 6 30pm and 6 30 7 30pm Pee Wee / Junior / Senior (7+ years)
3rd Monday of the month 7 30pm St George Freemasons Lodge No 19, Havelock Street
3rd Monday of the month 2pm. Search “Dunolly Museum” for more information Dunolly Music Group Open Mic Night Dunolly Golf Club
Dunolly Museum Broadway
Every Friday Night 6pm 11pm Dunolly Neighbourhood Watch CFA rooms
Dunolly Ninjas Program
3rd Wednesday of the month 10am
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
Dunolly Senior Citizens Meeting Senior Citizens Hall
DSC Card Playing Senior Citizens Hall
DSC Carpet Bowls Senior Citizens Hall
DSC Luncheon
Dunolly Social Cyclists
Dunolly Supported Playgroup
Senior Citizens Hall
Dunolly Kindergarten
Dunolly Vehicle Club Inc Golf Club
Golden Triangle Archers
Behind Deledio Reserve
Maryborough Pigeon Fanciers Inc Poultry Pavilion, Carisbrook
Mother Goose Program
Newbridge CWA
Old Time Dancing
PMAV
Talbot Farmers Market
Dunolly Primary School
Newbridge Hall
Anglican Hall
Maryborough Highland Club
Talbot
Tarnagulla Action Group Community Centre
Tarnagulla Playgroup
Tarnagulla Hall
Tarnagulla Senior Citizens Victoria Hall
Dunolly Town Hall
2nd Tuesday of the month 7pm
1st Monday of the month 10am
Each Tuesday at 1 30pm
Each Monday 1 30pm
3rd Wednesday monthly 12 30pm
Meet fortnightly Contact Neville 5468 7295
Wednesday 9 30am 11 30am
6 30pm First Wednesday of the month
4th Sunday monthly 10am
1st Tuesday of the month 7 30pm (February and November) M&DAS Bucknall Street, Carisbrook
Every Friday school terms 9 30 10 30am
3rd Tuesday of the month 1 30pm
7 30pm Mondays, Barkly St, Dunolly
3rd Tuesday of the month 7 30pm
3rd Sunday of the month 9am to 1pm
3rd Monday of the month 7 30pm
Thursday 10 30am 12 noon
1st and 3rd Monday of the month 11am 12 30pm
2nd Monday of the month 1pm
Two main issues head this report. Both are relatively minor, but the underlying concern is the same and both are crucial for moving forward. Gaining trust by demonstrating transparency, community consultation, ethics, morality and eliminating secrecy.
One would think that with the issues around the Maryborough Railway Station and the new Hospital secret planning, that a loud and clear message would be well and truly sent. Message speak to the community!
Issue one: The reappointment of the CEO by our Councillors. On 20th Sept 2022, Councillors held an “in camera” meeting, advertising it as “CEO issues”
On 27th Sept in the Maryborough Advertiser was a notice from Council stating that Councillors had decided to reappoint the present CEO on completion of her present contract, finishing in March 2023
We totally accept our present CEO is entitled to submit interest for a new term. We also ask why was the position not advertised, with other applicants being invited to apply for this position? Why the secrecy around it?
Our present CEO commenced in 2018 we have done a comparison on five key items from the 2018, then the 2021 CGS Shire Annual reports, so you can see the progression under this present CEO.
Satisfaction Survey Score 57% 53%
Time to approve a Planning application 57 days 78 days
Number of permits approved within time frame 51.61% 35.98%
Statutory plan service cost $1980.65 $2919.16
Satisfaction on roads 48% 50%
Those items which have improved were few, and most of the others got worse Not to mention the number of priority projects passed on from year to year still not completed. Let us agree that when you are almost the worst performing shire in the state, any reduction is drastic.
If your company had this abovementioned track record, would you advertise the position? If your shareholders (ratepayers) were demonstrating concerns about the present situation would you hold a secret meeting and re appoint the CEO, or would you notify the shareholders of the decision to advertise and attempt to show transparency and gain trust from your shareholders?
Issue two:
The Nightingale St Nurses' quarters- this was a very keenly watched and objected to project. The end plan was an agreement that the original fence would be retained to complement the amenity of the area, only to find last week that the fence had been demolished. On contacting MDHS seeking answers
to questions. MDHS did not reply, so a question was sent to Council, which planning did reply to. Thank you Council.
The information we received was that the fence was not under heritage protection and also not protected in the Act, so it was not against any act or law to approve the fence be removed and that approval was given
The question which is left is if the community had an agreement with MDHS, and Council was aware of the agreement to retain the said fence, why was demolition approved and not advertised, or even those who the agreement was with not contacted and the issue discussed? WHY?
This brings us to the key part question when there are agreements and issues which are ethically and morally agreed on, why are the stakeholders or those who had those agreements not informed out of respect at least as a moral or ethical thing to do?
Are our Council and MDHS not concerned in our community and treat it as a business and have no or little respect for the community and its heritage? As we stated, the items are not significant, but we ask that you look at the transparency and lack of community notification and ethics, then ask that if we think this is the behaviour we want directing our future? Think about it Some amazing weather around at the moment. Please take the time to get outside, visit others and go for a long walk You will be pleased you did. We have an amazing Shire appreciate its beauty. Thank you. Wayne McKail, President
New electoral boundaries will affect approximately 21% of voters at the 2022 State election. The new boundaries are the result of the State redivision conducted in 2021 by the Electoral Boundaries Commission (EBC), in a consultative process that invited submissions from the public, political parties and any interested groups. This was the first redivision of both Houses of Parliament since 2013
‘The VEC has updated the register of electors with the new district and region boundary changes,’ Electoral Commissioner Warwick Gately AM said. Voters are now able to check whether their electorates are changing using ‘Check my enrolment’ on the VEC website,vec.vic.gov au/ enrolment/check-my-enrolment
The changes formally come into effect on Tuesday 1st November, when the writs for the 2022 State election are issued Voters can sign up on vec.vic.gov au to the free VoterAlert service to receive email and SMS notifications about the boundaries and other key election events.
A comparison of new and old boundaries can be viewed on the EBC interactive map at maps.ebc.vic.gov.au
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