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Powerful lobby group supports campaign to save Teddington BOTH the Teddington Reservoirs are recognized by Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) as the best fishing locations in the Avoca river basin and VRFish. The Victorian Recreational Fishing Peak Body which represents over 1 million Victorians who go fishing every year is extremely concerned about the current trend of decommissioning water storage reservoirs across Victoria. In a letter to the Minister for Environment Ingrid Stitt the Chair of Victorian Recreational Fishing Peak Body Mr Robert Loats, states that recreational fishers have made it clear that both Upper and Lower Teddington water storage reser voirs are highly valued recreational fishing locations, that must be retained. “The reservoirs are stocked with fish utilizing recreational licence fees and both reservoirs provide great fishing opportunities for local and visiting recreational fishers.

VRFish Chair, Rob Loats has been recognised by Waterwatch Victoria for his long term monitoring of water quality throughout North Central Victoria. Rob was presented with an Outstanding Service Award after more than 27 years of voluntary monitoring of the health of the North Central’s creeks, rivers, channels and wetlands. The Water watch program aims to engage people participating in river and wetland health monitoring activities. “Both reservoirs have

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good camping facilities that are regularly utilized by the public and with little prospect of constructing new water storage reservoirs across Victoria, it is ludicrous to suggest decommissioning any current water storage reservoirs”. Mr Loats further states that maintaining and future proofing our recreational fishers must, as a matter of urgency, identify water management as an integral component of fish survival, as in recent times we have witnessed far too many iconic native fish kills and losses of recreational fishing amenity. “VRFish suggests in the interests of recreational fishers, community socio-economic and wellbeing outcomes and outdoor recreational values, strong consideration is needed from your office to intervene in this issue”. VRFish EO Ben Scullin is proud of the passion that recreational fishers have shown in defending access to their important waterways. “The lack of consultation is disappointing, though not surprising. “VRFish will advocate for the management of Upper Teddington to be placed in the right hands and that funding is available for continued use of this fantastic fishing and camping gem.” The President of the Midland and North Central Angling Association affiliated with the VRFish Sean Crombie who attended the Breakfast@ Te d d i n g t o n e v e n t held in Stuart Mill in April said risk will likely be alleviated for

Above: The spillway this week as a result of the valve containing the water in the Upper reservoir being left open for years by Parks Victoria with no action to fix it. Right: The beautiful Upper Teddington Reservoir when full during a flood. PHOTO: Sally McIntyre) Parks Victoria but that when the top res is full the lower Teddington does not flood homes and properties.” “The flow rate when it is full is reduced downstream.” Parks Victoria has not released any information to date on the risk to downstream properties from a decommissioned Upper Teddington indeed even if they have done those particular risk assessments. Sean continued that as fishermen they want boats, open and diverse fishing and they want trout. “Brown trout are big and fast and if Teddington was stocked it would become a go to place to go if only for the big trout” Sean said.

“People come from all over Victoria and Australia and tell people about their experiences for Fishing competitions. “These activities keep small towns going” he said sadly. “The water that has been wasted, that could be used in times of fire or drought, “The impact on local wildlife by having to look elsewhere or move to the Lower Reservoir for water, “The impact on tourism that the area attracts for camping, fishing, canoeing, bushwalking, hiking, photography and the locals that have a beautiful place to go and relax, these are all huge issues. “It seems strange with the climate

changes going on that they [Parks Victoria] are wanting to remove water storages and not build more, when the future predictions are for a warmer climate. “My family have been going to the area for over 50 years and enjoying the area, fishing, camping and loving the great outdoors.

“It just seems to be a waste. “If it’s only a matter of money, something can be done. “If it’s the risk that they are worried about, fix it, or they should look at decommissioning every water storage in the country, as they all have some risk involved” Sean Crombie said.

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To the Editor

Response to AEMO VNI West Submission and claims

Conflict and disruption and what it means for transparency

Dear Editor I can’t help feeling that if I was at school w i t h A E M O, t h a t they’d be that one kid who steals your jumper then invites you to their birthday party. The one yelling swear words from the top of the monkey bars, the one not listening to the older Mr Clark believes that as you cannot turn up and wiser kids around to State Government and ask a question but that them, and the one anti-government groups like My Place were who has to bring his targeting councils ‘because they were the most very own cricket bat, accessible level of government’. because even though Investigation into ‘My Place’ shows that the group it’s only play time holds a range of controversial views including a with the grade 3 and 4 deceptive sovereign citizen theory of legal rights GRID 14kids, their cricket bat known as ‘pseudolaw’ which argues that taxes and it better than anyone governments are illegitimate. Also My Place is elses. connected to groups that rose to prominence during I get the feeling the pandemic of anti-vaxers and so-called freedom they’d be that kid that movement supporters. spits the dummy, then There have been around 15 council meetings targoes around belittling geted by the My Place network with council anyone who calls meetings at both Yarra Ranges and Whittlesea out their atrocious 1 2 3 having to call in security guards when around a hunbehaviour. dred protesters advocating conspiracy theories All us other kids 8 seized the attention. have learnt to play We could go on and on about the theories of these nicely together and 10 groups as they are quite mesmerizing however, the get along, and make point of this editorial is what happens to democracy 12 13 the school yard a nice if council meetings become closed to the public and place for everyone to 16 The online only. beFeatures their People best, but We know that during the pandemic online AEMO’s PO Box 2585 still pinchmeetings obstructed participation in a meeting, ing’s Qld people’s lunch Southport which may be the objective in this situation and wrecking their 22 23 24 Australia 4215 however, it is certainly not conducive to democratic games by not playing transparency and participation. 25 26 Telephone: 5591 by the(07) rules or 5361 ethics. We already have during Public Question Time theToll Free:They’re 1 800 652 the 284 bully 27 28 ability to submit questions in writing, either beforeFax: w i t h (07)t h5591 e i r 5066 own the meeting when the answer will probably be held agenda, the one 32 33 over and given in writing. Or, if a question is sub-Email:who’s shif ty, who info@auspacmedia.com.au mitted a week in advance then it has a chance of being doesn’t tell the truth, 35 site: answered during the meeting. Of course, in this cir-Visit our and who says one cumstance the writer can deliver the question,www.auspacmedia.com.au 37 thing and does the however, it should be noted that it must be a quesexact opposite. 39 tion, not a statement. My Place protesters attending I d o n’ t t h i n k any council meeting in Northern Grampians could AEMO would be the at the least disrupt a meeting, and it must be noted one who’d go on to be that North Central News has come across some with someone the school these views in the past. However, where we suffer would be proud of. disadvantage from distance from cities in many ACROSS Created: Ted Whillier AEMO would probrespects, this has an upside of being so far from the 2 Slight quarrel ably say things like Creator no: 10088 city that protesters in large numbers would not trav‘VNI West will also 5 Game of skill Qxpress:open Peta up Mandrakas el here if they have to come from the city. new areas 8 Thin biscuit To close all local council meetings to the public Checked:inRosemary Victoria Jfor sus- 9 Facial features due to issues in the cities, regardless of whether they tainable renewable 10 Turn away are likely to have a problem, would be another nail energy generation 11 Separated in the coffin of democracy and another incident of development’, when punishing us in regional and rural areas for the we really know that 12 Biblical character shortcomings or issues in the city. AEMO’s current pre- 14 Certain ferred route has been 16 Enters uninvited identified as having 17 Utter wildly less R e n e w a b l e 20 Less difficult Energy Zone (REZ) 22 Kept alive development than 25 Join the army ST. ARNAUD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.8 of Option 3A. Note to that Editor: 27 Observes RAINFALL FOR MAY . . . . . . . . . . . .10.1 D would try Created in AEMO QUARK 28 Enrapture YEARLY RAINFALL TO DATE . . . . .121.0 bury the fact in XPRESS.to VER.4.03 their own homework 32 Identical CHARLTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.2Items not needed for (or VNI We s t 34 Soothsayer 35 Condescend publication can be RAINFALL FOR MAY . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.2

Fringe groups, the anti-vax, anti-Establishment, anti-government groups are targeting local councils with a campaign of conspiracies and disruptions so fierce some have had to shut their doors to the public. The Head of the Municipal Association David Clark says that Victorian Local Government Councils are grossly unprepared for the vitriol being hurled at elected representatives. Further, he believes that moving meetings online could help to minimize the abuse being directed at councilors.

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To the Editor • From page 2. Picking the easy option that fails to address the urgent power needs of Bendigo, then write something like ‘we can plan to do something in relation to the demand in the future for Bendigo’. They’d probably write that on page 3 of their homework (the VNI West Consultation Report). If AEMO were a grade 3 kid, I think they’d probably even say things like VNI West is ‘crucial backup for those still days in the Bass Strait when Gippsland’s wind turbines are idle, providing access to the sunshine in the northwest to power homes and workplaces throughout Victoria’, without listening to the year 12 kids with many more years of education and wisdom. The Year 12 kids are a bit like Professor Bruce Mountain, and they’d explain to the grade 3 kid that Australia was unique in that we had some very stable, consistent winds in Bass Strait, and that [such stability and consistency] were almost unseen anywhere else in the world. If only AEMO would listen to the big kids. I reckon AEMO would probably even try to stretch the truth a bit and say something like ‘on days when it is sunny and windy across the state, VNI West will export excess electricity from Victoria to Snowy 2.0, where it will be used to pump water up the hill. Then on cloudy and still days when renewable output is low, that water can be released and electricity brought back into Victoria using the same transmission lines.’ The big kids know that this makes no sense in relation to Option 5; the option with the LOWEST transmission capacity. It seems like AEMO just want their homework to be finished. You know when you’re rushing through it, it gets messy, and you start making silly mistakes? AEMO seem to be making lots of silly mistakes. They’d write in their homework (on page 4) that ‘due to the long line length involved to connect directly from a terminal station near Kerang to a terminal station at Bulgana, impedances are relatively high and the design is more technically challenging from a power system perspective… these high impedances and a differing network config-

uration result in less new renewable generation being supported (therefore delivering fewer gross benefits), compared to the other options considered.’ But they’d just hope that no-one noticed and the teacher gave their homework a big tick, so they could get back out into the playground to pick on someone else. I don’t trust AEMO. I don’t trust their analysis, or their thoroughness, or their willingness to put in the hard yards to do their homework properly. I don’t trust what they say when they organise a meeting then don’t turn up. Or when they want to talk with groups of 3 of 4 people down in the corner of the playground, but won’t say the same thing at assembly. I reckon AEMO are that kid who spreads rumours just to tear friendships apart. I don’t like AEMO, and I think we should get one of the year 12 kids to do their homework. Glenden Watts Coonooer Bridge

Show them we care Dear Editor Another successful gathering of caring people in Wedderburn last Friday, following the gathering in Charlton 4 days earlier, and of course the gathering in St. Arnaud a couple of weeks ago. AEMO representatives Merryn York (responsible for designing the energy system of the future), and Nicola Falcon (manager of Supply Planning at AEMO) attended, joining with Peter Walsh, Professor Bruce Mountain, Darren Edwards (director of Energy Grid Alliance - a group that advocates for active community participation and best practice planning for transmission developments), and Kathryn Meyers a young mother of 4 who has been impacted personally by WRL. Each person spoke for 10 minutes followed by time for questions. It was interesting to witness the differences in body language. Four of the presenters were very comfortable, making continuous eye contact with their captive audience. Two dared not raise their eyes. The applause for each, falling just short of standing ovations for Prof Mountain, Darren

Edwards and Kathryn Meyers, couldn’t have contrasted more starkly. When Kathryn was asked how she finds time for this ‘project’ with four children, simply said “I care…” There is no monetary gain for either Prof. Bruce Mountain or Darren Edwards. In Profs Bartlett and Mountain’s submission to AEMO it states “AVP (AEMO Victorian Planner) has delivered a recommendation that is based on biased, deeply flawed and in parts knowingly dishonest analysis. “We appreciate the seriousness of these allegations but we feel our duty to our professions leaves us with no option but to make them.” These gentlemen are simply doing what is ethically right. It shows they care. We too must continue to show that we care. If AEMO won’t listen, we must find the right people in positions of authority who will. We need to contact our members of parliament and in particular, the Minister for Energy & Resources The Hon. Lily D’Ambrosio (lily.dambrosio@parliament.vic.gov.au). I have been assured by our local members that even when we get the automated e-mail reply, our concerns are noted and end up in the right place. Please show that you care too. The minister needs to know of AEMO’s despicable behaviour, and the professional rejection of AEMO’s proposals by those most highly qualified to do so. Regards, Glenda Watts, Coonooer Bridge

AEMO attend Wedderburn Forum on their Option 5

Above: (left to right) Chris Earl Editor Loddon Herald, Kathryn Myers farmer, Peter Walsh Leader of the Nationals, Professor Bruce Mountain, Darren Edwards Energy Grid Alliance director, Merryn York AEMO Executive General Manager System Design and Nicola Falcon AEMO Victorian Planning Group Manager.

ALTHOUGH State Government ministers declined to attend the Wedderburn forum held last Friday to discuss plans to send transmission lines through the Loddon Shire, AEMO had two representatives, Victorian Planning Group Manager Nicola Falcon and Executive General Manager System Design Merryn York. Also on the panel was Professor Bruce Mountain, Energy Grid Alliance director Darren Edwards, farmer Kathryn Myers and Nationals state leader and member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh. The forum discussed the project’s impacts and benefits, options and alternatives to current AEMO proposals. Many topics and issues were discussed and the forum was filmed and transmitted livestream on Facebook.

The forum was MC by the Editor of the Loddon Herald Chris Earl who said that the main message related to what community consultation and engagement is and what it constitutes. “Consultation needs to be a great journey travelled, explained and discussed. “I think that today a conversation has genuinely started in the L oddon shire although it has taken 10 wks to get to this point.”

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ANZAC Day honour Dear Editor Congratulations to those who organised the recent ANZAC Day events in St. Arnaud and all who participated to make the day one to remember. We the family of the late Norman Henry Simpson were proud to lay a wreath near his name, on the Memorial. Then to go to the RSL hall, to hear the service, including the War record of Uncle Norman. A sad but touching time on a beautiful sunny morning. Thank you Dawn McKay, Navarre

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Webster calls out infrastructure Nationals use their united front to review a guise for cuts to regions hammer down AEMO door of secrecy MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster says the Federal Government is preparing to rip off regions under the guise of ‘cleaning up’ Australia’s infrastructure pipeline. The Government has declared a 90 day review into the $120 billion pipeline, deriding the hundreds of vital projects announced by the former Coalition Government as “fiscal timebombs”.

The 10-year $120 billion infrastructure pipeline was part of the Coalition’s plan to grow Australia’s economy by investing in productivity enhancing infrastructure across capital cities, suburbs and regions.

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“Infrastructure Minister Catherine King already cut $9.6 billion from infrastructure projects in the October Budget, including a range of projects across Mallee under the Building Better Regions Round 6 and Community Development Grants programs. “Now she is sharpening the razor on more regional projects. “These major cuts will impact vital rail, road, water, hospital, school and other infrastructure projects throughout the country. “Election commitments made by Labor will be exempt from the review. “That should tell you all you need to know about Minister King’s intentions. “She has repeatedly accused the Coalition of pork barrelling, but when it comes to Labor commitments there is ‘nothing to see here’,” Dr Webster said. Dr Webster invited Minister King to Mallee in October last year to visit projects awaiting Government funding, however this invitation has not been taken up. “Minister King needs to see and hear from Mallee residents about the importance of these projects, such as the BioMed Wet Lab at La Trobe University in Mildura, Nhill’s Davis Park or Deledio Reserve in Dunolly, just to name a few.’ Dr Webster said. “Labor talks a big talk about governing for ‘all Australians’, well they need to remember to remember 30% live in regional Australia” Dr Webster said.

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THE Nationals have hit the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) with a united front to hammer home the message regional Victoria deserves the respect of proper community engagement and communication with all stakeholders for the proposed power link between Victoria and NSW. The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, deputy leader and Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy, and Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, met with AEMO this afternoon to detail the frustration and anger of producers across Victoria with the lack of consulting with the communities this project will most affect. Mr Walsh says the advantage of having Nationals members in most regional seats means when a delegation representing the three electorates involved in this project walk in the front door, people have to sit up and listen. He says the original plan was an upgrade to the existing 220kv line from Ballarat to Kerang via Bendigo, but “out of the blue” AEMO has blindsided farming communities with its Option 5 update. “With just two weeks until a decision, it was vital AEMO very clearly understand the potential damage of its latest about face on this major infrastructure project,” Mr Walsh added. “Option 5 is a 500 kilovolt (kV) doublecircuit overhead transmission line, connecting to the Western Renewables Link at Bulgana and to EnergyConnect at Dinawan Energy Hub in NSW via a new terminal station near Kerang,” he says. “It will gut incredibly valuable, irreplaceable farmland, including irrigation districts across the Mallee, with massive towers and miles of high-voltage cables stretching across them – that is simply wrong, and everyone knows it.” Emma Kealy says by having the whole project covered by Nationals seats they were able to speak on behalf of all their communities at the sit-down with AEMO. She says The Nationals also gave AEMO a lesson in how to best engage with people who “find themselves in the path of progress.” “The community engagement throughout this process has been a joke, it’s no

wonder there is so much confusion as well as frustration – and fear about the future,” Ms Kealy says. “No-one doubts our power delivery system needs this upgrade, but we don’t have to do this much damage to prime countr y to achieve that outcome – you can’t eat electricity,” she says. Jade Benham says she found genuine strength in numbers when joining her more experienced party leaders for the AEMO meeting. Ms Benham says their grasp of the issues, their better awareness of the problems was because, unlike AEMO, the three MPs had engaged in “real dialogue” with their constituents. “Instead of being

properly and fairly consulted, and given clear briefings on the proposals, locals are being blitzed by high level, jargon-heavy information so AEMO can tick a box and say it has consulted,” Ms Benham says. “This is a sham process, a Clayton’s consultation,” she added. “And it’s not just sour grapes by these farmers, even the best and brightest energy market experts have been damning of the strategy. “Professor Simon Bartlett AM (previously a member of the National Electricity Market’s Reliability Panel, a Professor of Electrical Engineering and Chief Operating Officer of Powerlink) and Professor Bruce Mountain (Director of

the Victoria Energy Policy Centre at Victoria University) have released a detailed critique of AEMO’s plans. “It is deeply disturbing the experts are pulling apart AEMO’s plans and calling it a monumental mistake with an enormous risk of failure, but not as disturbing as the project steamrolling ahead regardless,” Ms Benham says. Peter Walsh says “instead, what we are getting are city-centric Federal and State governments pushing forward with an agenda, taking a politically expedient road without a second thought for how it impacts Mallee farmers and their communities”. “And forget the power for just a minute and ask yourself, how are these fantasists planning to replace the lost food production – more imports from their mates in China?”

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Grateful groups in St. Arnaud thank Bendigo Bank BENDIGO Bank have been generous in their contribution to projects in St. Arnaud lately, with a donation both to the Netball Club and the Lord Nelson Park fundraising committee. The bank has contributed $16,000 for artificial turf for the area between the Clubrooms and the courts. “It was wonderful on Saturday having people sitting out on the lawn in the sunshine” said Nicole Amos. Lord Nelson Park fundraising committee has been busy over the last year canvassing for contributions from the community to the fundraising, with a target of $150,000. Bendigo Bank has again come to the party with a cheque for the final $22,000 that the fundraising group required. Joel Condon Community Bank Avoca, Maryborough and St Arnaud Branch Manager thanked local customers for their support.

“We are able to support community projects like these via our grant programs. “These grants demonstrate the deep commitment we have to the St Arnaud community. “I encourage anyone who wants to feel good about who they bank with to make an appointment with one of our friendly team”, Joel said.

Above: The large cheque presentation for the Lord Nelson Park fundraising committee. (Left to right) Julie Driscoll, Christie Jones, Joel Condon Manager, Tamara Dunstan (all from Bendigo Bank) Scott Wilson, Nicole Amos, Naomi Medlyn and Tony Hand

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Right: The large cheque presentation for the Netball Club, with members of the Bendigo Bank staff, and the Under 11 competition members from the St. Arnaud Netball club.

Free Kinder is here! Three- and Four-Year-Old Kinder is now free across Victoria at participating services — saving families up to $2,500 per year per child. Over the decade, we’ll also transition Four-Year-Old Kinder into Pre-Prep to become a 30-hour a week program, and establish 50 Victorian Government-owned and affordable childcare centres. Learn more at vic.gov.au/kinder

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St. Arnaud 50 Years Ago: May 1973 Engagements Glenda Griffith and Peter Mayberry. Margaret Hepworth and Norman Duxson.

John and Rosemary Denton a son Stephen Maurice. Bernie and Pat Caine nee Arbuckle a son Justin.

Weddings

Deaths

Elizabeth Anne McKew and Nicholas Sciola. Jan Williams and Colin Macgowan. Carol Payne and Neil Clohesy

John Thomas Little age 89. Agnes Ferries age 92. Bill Pritchard age 62. Evelyn Mary Ellis. Colin L Perry. Leo Scott age 7 weeks, son of Leo and Doreen Van Veelen nee Jorgenson, whose twin Anthony Ray lived only 3 days. Former St. Arnaud resident, John Watson, killed in a truck accident at Shepparton. Ronald Stevenson a 43-year-old pharmacist from Mildura died shortly after crashing his 125cc CZ cycle while practicing just before competing in the motorbike races at Bush Park. The St. Arnaud Cycle Club cancelled the day programme.

Births

Above: Mr and Mrs Neil Clohesy on their wedding day May 12 1973.

by Heather Pritchard

Neil and Rosemary Chandler a daughter chosen with love, Narelle Cherie. Ian and Helen Weekley nee Dwyer a son Steven David. Ian and Sheryl Mason nee Coates, a daughter Janet Rose. Graeme and Sandra Harris nee Kell a daughter Marsha Renee. John and Beth Harper nee Fry a daughter Sandee Jane. Kerry and Janice Hutton nee Chiswell a son Peter John.

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Mother’s Day Feature - Sunday 14th May

Mothers are special and we celebrate them MOTHER’S Day is a day to celebrate the most rewarding of duties and the most labour intensive of jobs, and thank all of our mothers for the dedication and love they give their children every day. Our mum is a safe support of unconditional love, a smile and a word that calms down and guides. For all mothers, who love with their heart, it is a good day to celebrate them. Depending upon what your mom likes, there are several fun ways to celebrate Mother's day with her. Perhaps it is breakfast in bed or you could give her flowers, or give your mum a day off, throw a surprise party, spend a day together or simply surprise her with a lovely gift but most of all pamper her as she is your mother and you only have one.

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Grade 1/2/3 students at St. Pats PS drew a picture of them with their mum to be framed. Foundation students created a canvas picture of themselves and their Mum and made a card with a special message

Phone Joan: 5491 2220 Mother’s Day at Charlton College Students at Charlton College have been hard at work producing special pieces for their mums.

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Supporting new mums and babies In a material celebration of motherhood, the State Government is expanding maternity services and recruiting the next generation of midwives with the opening of a new maternity ward at the Kilmore District Health. Previously combined with the acute unit, this new dedicated space now provides parents and newborns with specialised care and facilities in what is one of Victoria’s fastest growing communities – away from other patients. Supporting on average 230 births a year, the new maternity ward was delivered to support our midwives meet the demand for maternity services, as part of a $13.2 million package to help them deliver the very best and safest care.

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In The Paddock

Week ending Thursday 4 May 2023

— By Glendon Hancock

THE Australian wool market has recorded an overall rise for the second consecutive series. The national offering was smaller than the 44,257 bales originally rostered, due in part to the 6.1% withdrawn prior to sale, there was in the end only 38,838 bales on offer. With fleece wool carr ying less than 1.0% vegetable matter (vm) continuing to become less available (34% of the national fleece total fell into this category), these types attracted the strongest buyer attention, so much so that in some cases buyers were willing to overlook short comings in some particular lots, in order to secure quantity of these free or nearly free (FNF) types. Demand for this wool was the driving force behind the overall increase in the market and in the rises that were recorded in some of the Individual Micron Price Guides

(MPGs) across the country. The overall movements for the MPGs ranged between -8 and +53 cents nationally. The merino skirtings followed a similar path to the fleece, lower vm types were highly sought after and helped the sector record overall increases. The crossbred sector was generally f irm unchanged compared to the previous week. On the back of these movements, the AWEX Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) gained 8 cents for the week, closing at 1,310 cents. For the first time in six selling weeks the EMI recorded an increase in US dollar terms, the EMI gained 13 US cents for the series, closing at 874 US cents. The oddments were

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Ground-breaking research set to establish better ryegrass management RESEARCHERS have made a scientific breakthrough which could significantly advance understanding herbicide resistance in ryegrass, with the new information set to help combat the weed for Australian grain growers. Scientists from the University of Melbourne and CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, have completed the sequencing of the ryegrass genome, which will provide an understanding of how certain genes construct and deconstruct protein to build herbicide resistance. The work is part of a

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) co-investment into the Australian Government Department of Agri-culture, Fisheries and Forestry’s Advancing Pest Animal and Weed Control Solutions program. It is a global milestone for weed management that is

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expected to improve the fight against herbicide resistance by influencing optimal management strategies. Sequencing a genome determines the entirety of a DNA sequence of an organism and its DNA patterns. University of Melbourne Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Science, Dr Alex Fournier-Level, said understanding ryegrass’ DNA patterns is the start of being able to identify the presence of resistant genes and how they form. “In the future, we’re wanting to be able to test the DNA of a weed in the paddock, sequence it and diagnose its level of resistant genes,” he said. “In theory, we’ll be able to test a grower’s ryegrass and tell them in a timely manner which

kind of resistance they may have and how best to treat it – as we’ll be able to easily identify whether their population has resistant genes present.” Dr Fourier-Level said this information will allow ryegrass to be analysed at the molecular level and would inform which herbicide could best control the weed. “DNA technology could allow an in-season diagnosis of herbicide resistance, to help growers manage resistant ryegrass varieties early, giving them more opportunity to control the weed,” he said. “These advancements will also mean we’ll be able to look at resistance on a landscape scale, which is appropriate because herbicide resistance spreads. “Being a conscious neighbour and minimising weed spread has benefits for the whole industry.” When conducting the ryegrass sequencing, Research Associate Dr Jefferson Paril, from the University of Melbourne, sourced many populations of the weed from across southeastern Australia. GRDC Senior Manager Crop Protection, Dr Emma Colson, said the sequencing of the ryegrass genome is extremely exciting for herbicide resistance, which costs Australian agriculture between $2.4-4.5 billion annually. “Weed management is crucial for improving growers’ bottom lines and this work will help develop more timely, accurate options to address ryegrass on farm,” she said. “It’s so important GRDC invests in this world-class work that’s leading the way in weed management and fighting herbicide resistance. CSIRO Senior Research Consultant, Dr Rahul Rane, said the broader Australian Pest Genome Partnership, is sequencing genomes of Australia’s top pest and invasive species. “Having access to genetic blueprints of pests and weeds will underpin next generation species-specific solutions,” he said.

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THE Ben Affleck-directed movie, ‘Air’ screens at the Rex this weekend, telling the true story of Nike’s mission to sign star basketballer, Michael Jordan in the mid-80s. In the most historic sports marketing deal in history, Nike’s key executives put their business and personal reputations on the line. Chronicling the machinations of securing the phenomenal talent of Michael Jordan, the movie, as detailed by Cat Woods in FLICKS online says it was a deal that took years of negotiating, unprecedented sums of money, and a pioneering plan that encompassed fashion, sports and advertising. “It was all captained by one man: Sonny Vaccaro.” Vaccaro was only a down-the-rung employee at Nike, trying to secure Jordan into a business deal against other brands such as Converse and adidas, who had achieved greater status and were perceived to be more “cool” in the growing commercial sports market. Ben Affleck and Matt Damon star respectively

- Contributed as the middle-aged Nike employees, ‘Phil Knight’ and ’Sonny Vaccaro’ in the quest to bring success and status to Nike’s basketball division, which is failing. Based on his belief and research, Vaccaro is given the go-ahead to meet with Jordan, make an offer and present him with the prototype Nike Air Jordan shoe, and, as they say, the rest is history. This is an inspirational story of belief, determination and perseverance. A strong A-list cast led by Affleck and Damon, with Viola Davis as Michael Jordan’s mother “Deloris Jordan”, makes this a compelling movie definitely worth seeing. ‘Air’ M (Crude sexual humour and coarse language) 112 mins screens on Saturday 13th May at 8pm, Sunday 14th May at 2pm and Tuesday 16th May at 8pm.

Container Deposit Scheme

St. Arnaud Police report . . . Cannabis Crop Stuart Mill

More than 90 cannabis plants and a significant amount Aof NORTHERN Grampians Shire Council (NGSC) is investigating Ted Whillier options for the re-use of recycled glass within the municipality C and will10088cash were seized from a rural property near soon roll out a new glass disposal program to complement the Q incoming Peta Mandrakas St Arnaud. Victorian Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) that will enable C residents St Arnaud Police with the assistance to dispose of any glass not accepted through the scheme. of other Divisional Given the mandate programs that suit our “We must map out Resources, executed a to implement a fourcommunity's needs. an affordable program search warrant at the stream waste program “As part of this, we based on local needs property on Teddington in the shire as part of are looking to estabin line with the recyRd, Stuart Mill, about the broader Victorian lish drop-off points for cling reform mandate 9.30am on 27th April. Government circular glass, including wine to separate waste into No arrests have been e c o n o m y s t r a t e g y, bottles and other glass four streams and made at this time and NGSC is determined that, to date, will not ensure that residents the investigation to implement an be accepted through have somewhere to remains ongoing. affordable, practical, the CDS program”. take any waste that is Anyone with inforand environmentally Details surroundno longer accepted as mation about organised sound program. ing the CDS rollout part of the familiar red criminal or illicit drug NGSC Mayor Cr across Northern and yellow bin sysactivity is urged to Kevin Erwin said the Grampians Shire tem. contact Crime Stoppers council’s goal was to remain unclear, with “Our glass recyon 1800 333 000 or make develop a close-toTOMRA Cleanaway cling program will a confidential report source solution to only recently assist the community at www.crimestopf o u r- s t r e a m w a s t e announced as the to prepare for when persvic.com.au. management. area's network non-scheme glass “We have considprovider. items are no longer Serious Assault ered the challenges of TOMRA Cleanaway able to be placed in the in St. Arnaud our geographical locawill be responsible for yellow-lidded recycling tion alongside managing and mainbins,” Cr Erwin added. In March 2023 financial implications, taining refund The council plans St. Arnaud Police were investment availabilicollection points and to provide glass dropmade aware of a serious ty and local are expected to release off points for items not assault on a 14 year old infrastructure and, key details such as the included within the male by several other rather than force a selection of townships, CDS program, with local youths. costly four-bin system management, and colpermanent locations St. Arnaud Police onto residents, the lection points closer for non-scheme glass have conducted a council is working to the scheme comlocated at all transfer thorough investigation hard to develop finanmencement date later stations within the in relation to the matter, cially sustainable this year. shire. including intercepting

videos of the assault posted on social media. Several local youths have been arrested and interviewed in relation to the matter resulting in two official criminal cautions and three males released on bail to appear at the St Arnaud Magistrates Court at a later date. St. Arnaud Police Officer in Charge, Sergeant Tim Thomson said assaults of this nature are completely unjustifiable. “The risk of a young person possibly losing their life is real. “When you choose to use excessive force or violence against another person, stomping and kicking them, it is just abhorrent. “This type of violent behaviour will never be tolerated by police or the community.”

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Help shape the future of agriculture

AT YOUR SERVICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

We’re looking for people from diverse backgrounds and with differing perspectives and knowledge about natural resource management to join our Regional Sustainable Agriculture Committee.

With a focus on agriculture in the region, the committee meets quarterly. Your valuable contribution will help guide projects and programs from a community perspective including development and implementation.

Expressions of interest are open to until 5pm Friday 19 May.

To express your interest via a quick survey, please go to:

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More information about the CMA’s Sustainable Agriculture program can also be found at www. nccma.vic.gov.au

CURNOW (Ower) CONTRACT No. C118 2022/23 – DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION OF SKATE PARK/PUMP TRACK WYCHEPROOF The Buloke Shire Council invites tenders from experienced contractors for the design and construction of skate park/pump track located at the Wycheproof Recreation Reserve, 462 Broadway Wycheproof, VIC 3527. Further details are available at www.buloke.vic.gov.au/tenders. Tender documents are available for downloading from https://portal.tenderlink.com/bulokeshire. Tenders close 2:00pm AEST Wednesday 31 May 2023.

SITUATIONS VACANT The St. Arnaud Turf Club Inc. is seeking a part time grounds person to assist with the watering and maintenance of the track and surrounds. The role will average no less than 10 hours per week but will involve additional hours leading into events and track use. Good rate of pay and flexible hours. Please email expressions of interest to starnaud@countryracing.com.au or contact President Dave Russ 0407 450 245

Nicola Kirk Pebble Church Heritage Association

Raffle Winners. Wood raffle: Barry Wiseman. Judith Church painting: Sheryn Lloyd. Thank-you everyone for your support.

WHAT’S ON

St. Arnaud & District Orchid Society

Sunday the 14th May

Friday 12th May 7.30pm

No Walk-ups St. Arnaud Sporting Club Charlton Road, St. Arnaud Further details contact 0427 831 613

Solicitor

Guest Speaker: Roy Lee he will be speaking on Cymbidiums and Native Orchids

Campus Base Negotiable • OH&S/ Return to Work Coordinator Birchip • Associate Nurse Unit Manager Charlton • Infection Control Coordinator Donald • Nurse Unit Manager St Arnaud • Enrolled Nurse • Associate Nurse Unit Manager Wycheproof • Associate Nurse Unit Manager Further information available at: https://ewhs.org.au/careers

A Council Meeting will be held at 12.30pm on Monday, 22 May 2023 in the Council Chamber, Pleasant Creek Historic Precinct, Stawell. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the following items: • Preparation of Budget 2023-24 • Review of Council Plan 2021-25 • Halls Gap Hall Lease Approval • Stawell Cemetery Expansion Project • St Arnaud and Stawell Tourism Plan Implementation: Brand Story – Decision • St Arnaud Pre-Prep Modular Building Location • C13 2022/23 - Central Park Female Friendly Change Rooms • Q13 2022/23 - Concongella Creek Bridge Crosshead Strengthening The Council meeting is open to members of the public and will be livestreamed to council’s YouTube channel. A link to view the meeting online will be available on council’s website at www.ngshire.vic.gov.au/Council/Council-Meetings BRENT MCALISTER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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DEATH GUILD (nee McCubbery) - Colleen Josephine Passed away peacefully at Bendigo Hospice on 1st May, 2023. Aged 79 years. Treasured friend to Dick (Dec). Dearly loved Mum of Simone; Nicole and Aaron Donnellon. Cherished Grandma of Stephanie and Ellie, friend to Nash and Flynn. Mum, I can’t believe you are no longer with us. Thanks for being my Mum. Thanks for teaching me your strengths, thanks for loving us all more than life itself. Your determination and fight were so strong. No need to struggle now. Rest peacefully and dance the night away up there. Energy never leaves, it just transforms. I will see you everywhere there is beauty. I love you. - Simone xxx. I will always feel you holding my hand, guiding me through life. I am heartbroken that you left us so quickly but know you are no longer in pain. No more car trips over and back for appointments. You were a wonderful Mum, Mother-in-law and Grandmother. Memories are ours to keep forever now our Angel and Star in the sky. We will miss you so much Mum. - Nikki, Aaron, Stephanie and Ellie xxx. A Graveside Service was held at the St. Arnaud Cemetery on May 9th, 2023.

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DEATH MC KENZIE (Moser) - Rhonda Mary O.A.M. passed away peacefully in St. Arnaud on 2nd May 2023 aged 74 yrs. Loving wife of Maurice (dec) and loved mother of Cameron, mother-inlaw of Tracey. Treasured Nan to Hayden, Leetyn and Sharni. Re-united with Maurice “Rest peacefully” I will forever look back with happy memories of you Nan. From sleepovers and cooking to our chats in your loungeroom. Love you always. Rest Peacefully now Nan. - Love Sharni MC KENZIE (Moser) - Rhonda Loved daughter-in-law of William and Jean McKenzie (both deceased). Sister-in-law of Rhonda and Kevin Pole and Trish and Russell Beard. R.I.P. MC KENZIE - Rhonda (1949 -2023) We first met in Year 7 at the St. Arnaud High School. I now farewell you after 62 years of being Educated, Socialising and Working together. We made some lovely memories. RIP. my friend. - Jan

MC KENZIE - Rhonda Memories of many happy days raising funds for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. - Pat, Barbara and Cuppa Day Friends MC KENZIE - Rhonda Mary It is with sadness we say goodbye to our friendly neighbour of over 50 years. We will miss your presence and the chats we enjoyed over all those years. Rest in Peace - Anne and Ian Wall and family

MC KENZIE - Rhonda Rhonda was an active and contributing member of Rotary for 25 years, and during that time took on most roles in the club. She was President twice as well as Secretary and Treasurer many times. In recognition of her contribution, Rhonda was made a Paul Harris Fellow. Thank you for your unstinting service Our sincere condolences to Cameron, Tracey and family. Members of the Rotary Club of St. Arnaud

MC KENZIE Prayers were recited for Mrs. Rhonda Mc Kenzie O.A.M. at the Church of Immaculate Conception St. Arnaud on MONDAY May 8th at 2.00pm. The cortege then left for the St. Arnaud Lawn Cemetery. KELL FUNERALS ST ARNAUD NFDA EST: 1860

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ST. ARNAUD CHURCH OF CHRIST Cnr. Queens Ave & Alma St. Celebrating faith in our Lord Thu 11th May 10.30 a.m.: Faith Group Sun 14th May 9.45 a.m.: Prayer time 10.30 a.m.: Worship & Communion Speaker: Sharon Douglas Enquiries: Brian Eccles Ph: 5495 2267

ST. ARNAUD UNITING CHURCH Sunday 14th May ST.ARNAUD 9.30am Mother’s Day Service Conducted by Adult Fellowship STUART MILL Combined with St. Arnaud PARISH OFFICE Chris & Rob Batters Pastorial Co-ordinators Enquiries 5495 6223

ANGLICAN PARISH OF ST. ARNAUD Christ Church Old Cathedral Friday 12th May 9am Morning Prayer St. Arnaud 9.30am Every Sunday Eucharist Bealiba 8am 2nd/4th Sundays All Welcome Locum Priest Archdeacon Peter Blundell Enquiries phone: Phone: 0427 694 720 DISTRICT CATHOLIC CHURCHES East Wimmera Parish BIRCHIP

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Above: Making the best of a bitterly cold day with hot drinks, cupcakes and good company.

Pebble Church holds Family Fun Morning with Kay for CaKes LAST weekend was cold and wintery however the sun was shining on the Pebble Church in Carapooee with the rain holding off until the packing up. Lots of hot drinks and yummy cupcakes were available and there was a tandem trailer load of red gum timber and a texta depicition of

the Pebble Church created by local artist Judith Church. The wood raffle was won by Barry Wiseman and Sheryn Lloyd had

the pleasure of winning the Judith Church painting. The organisers want to thank everyone so much who braved the bitter cold and came out to support the Family Fun morning. Also a big thank you to the Community Bank

Avoca, Maryborough and St Arnaud for their support of the event. Big thanks also to Rob and Mandy Medlyn for donating the wood for the raffle, Bernie Seggar and Chris Medlyn for cutting it and the committee members who stacked it.

St. Arnaud Combined Probus Club report FIRST of all we would like to thank our sister club for the invitation to go on the recent mystery trip with them, it was a very interesting day. - Contributed Our monthly meeting time has moved to 10.30 which I am sure we all appreciated as it was quite a cold morning and as winter is just around the corner it was nice to have the extra hour to get moving. The usual business of the day was taken care of and then it was time for the, as always, welcome cuppa and chat. Our guest speaker this month was Alan Douglas who was introduced by our program officer Dawn. Alan began by telling us that his family thought it would be a good idea to get his life story on paper which resulted in a small book for those interested. Alan was born at the St. Arnaud hospital and his new life got off to a strange start. A little girl was born at the same time, and Alan was wrapped in a pink blanket and the little girl in a blue one. They were handed to the mothers but Alan’s mother said I am sure I had a baby boy and the situation was remedied straight away.

The family lived at Stuart Mill where the family had a chicken farm. Alan went to school aged four and then had three years at high school where he left school at 13. He was apprenticed as a mechanic, the youngest apprentice in Australia and his wage was 19 shillings and sixpence. It cost him a pound to get a lift to Maryborough. Unfortunately the chickens got a disease and the farm was no longer able to produce them so his mother would go out every morning and night and set rabbit traps and sold them for one and six a pair. She also grew thyme which she dried and then sold to Crones. In the meantime his father was distilling eucalyptus, cutting posts and sleepers … a very hard working family. Alan by this time was getting through his apprenticeship, playing footy and riding motor bikes in competitions.

Above: (left to right) Alan Douglas, Dawn McKay. He gave this away when several of his friends were in accidents and took up an interest in boxing having over 40 fights. Alan and Meryll married in 1962 and a new chapter began when they moved to Ouyen. From there he bought the garage at Walpeup where after work each night they made bricks which they used to put a brick front on the shop. Eventually they bought the café next door plus two blocks of land which they used to start a caravan park

which was very successful and apparently is still going today. Alan has an interest in horse racing but after losing Meryll decided to finally come back and settle in St. Arnaud where he is kept busy with his family and other interests. This only covers a very small part of his life but we enjoyed his many tales and Dawn thanked him for sharing it with us. We then adjourned to the sporting club dining room for lunch and more companionship. Cheers.

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Seventy years ago St. Arnaud celebrated Queen Elizabeth’s coronation HER Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11 was crowned on 2nd June 1953 and along with other town and cities throughout Australia St. Arnaud celebrated the occasion. St. Arnaud was a sea of colour, with nearly all public buildings and private homes decorated with flags and steamers. Shining out over the town, 124 ft up the side of the silos at James Malcolm’s flour mill was a large sign depicting a crown over the letters E R, which were 6 ft high and 1 ft wide and comprised of 70 globes which drew 4 hp of power. On the front of the Town Hall hung another large illuminated sign of the crown over the letters E R made up of 70 large globes and 20 small coloured pea lamps wired into the crown to represent pearls and other crown jewels. This unit was 15 ft high and 6 ft wide and was made at the Power House. Festoon lighting was strung from the Town Hall across Napier St, with buntings of flags continuing

along the main street. Another illuminated sign of the crown over the letters E R was suspended from the maroon stage curtain in the Town Hall All shop windows displayed red white and blue streamers and pictures of the Royal Family. Photographer Mr H Finnigan displayed the models of the royal symbols used in Drama Group’s concert in one window and a portrait of the Queen in the other. On Sunday morning local churches held special prayers for the Queen. The Mayor and Town Clerk wore their official robes at the Church of England service and many country residents attended the Methodist services. A Missa Cantata was celebrated at the Church of Immaculate

Conception by the Very Rev Dean Glesson. The Norman Simpson Pipe Band attended the Presbyterian Church and Pipe-Major Hugh Fraser, who had met several members of the Royal Family played outside the church after the service. In the afternoon 400 people attended a special church service in the Town Hall. In the evening a Coronation Concert was held in the Town Hall featuring singing by 66 members of the Coronation Choir; the Drama Group of the St. Arnaud Branch of the Council of Adult Education put on a play and the St. Arnaud Citizens Band entertained. On Monday morning the Mayor Cr V L Mewkill J P, held a reception for men and the Mayoress hosted one for the ladies in the Town Hall. At the State School a service with patriotic songs and prayers for the Queen was held and 350 coronation

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Good start for winter bowlers THE St. Arnaud Bowling Club’s Winter Bowls Competition for 2023 got away to a very good start last Sunday with 20 players obviously pleased to be back in action despite the unusual cold weather. - Contributed The players enjoyed the sunshine on their shoulders and finished their two games of 10 end pairs, just as a light shower came down. They then enjoyed a social drink in the clubhouse where the winners for the day were presented with their cash prize.

Only two teams won both games, with Wayne Keenan and John Prendergast 14 shots up, ahead of Greg McNally and Hugh Craddock 12 shots up. The next Winter Bowls day will be on Sunday May 21st, names to be in by 12.30 for a 1.00pm start.

Above: First Winter Bowls Winners. Wayne Keenan (left) and John Prendergast wearing winners smiles after remaining unconquered last Sunday.

Mildura Treble for Ryan ALTHOUGH there was no joy for Charlton reinsman Ryan Sanderson in the early part of the programme at Mildura on Friday his luck took a turn for the better and he drove the last three winners of the night for Mildura trainer Andrew Vozlic.

Above: Dismal Day but Des loved it. Des Moulday, Tom Amos, Phil McRae, Col Marchment, Hugh Craddock, and Terry McSwain had their winter bowls gear on but enjoyed the sunshine last Sunday.

The 2023 Inter-Hotels Pool Comp season ROUND Three of the Inter-Hotels’ Pool Competition was played on Wednesday, 3rd May and the cream of the crop appears to be ascending towards the apex of the ladder as the competition’s heavy weights flexed their muscles while at least one side appears to be doomed to the nether - By Bob Wooley regions for the duration of the season. The Farmers’ Arms Two side are one of these early-season strugglers and this week it was not their courageous captain Alayne Cunningham who was to defer the dreaded derriere display to the wildlife of the Avoca Forest but her sister Zoe as their team embarked on the road trip across the mighty Avoca to take on the boys from the Pub in the Scrub. This salvation was to occur in the opening frame of the match with Zoe being victorious against Stephen Rodger but that was to be the only time during the evening that a positive entry was to appear on the Farmers’ section of the score-sheet as Keith Turner, Shaun McNaulty and Ben Pell each dismissed Alayne, Luke Pole and Trevor Merrin successively. Stephen then polished off Zoe in the only game required in the third round before the Loganites went on to win both doubles for a percentage-boosting ten games to one thumping that propelled them into fourth position on the ladder. Incumbent kings of the mountain Royal One extended an ominous message to the remainder of the teams when they went into battle at home against the Country Club Two team without their jewel in the crown, Dave Russ however his replacement Kyle Postlethwaite, another superb saxophonist, was to produce a virtuoso performance against Jake Male. Unfortunately for the Royals his brother Sam was unable to perform an encore of last week and bowed before the mesmerizing cue of Will Jackson leaving the match all tied up at the end of the second round after the battles between Daniel Needs and Grant Doyle and last year’s teammates Thomas Watts and Country Club Captain Harley Durward were all square. There was no be no further exhilaration for the bowlers and floggers in the third round or the doubles however as Tom and Daniel ensured that Harley and Grant, then the doubles pairings, found the bunkers and killed the ends giving the

Royals an eight games to four victory. Second biggest margin resulted from the clash at the Farmers’ Arms hotel between their number One team and the visiting Sporting Club side. After an even first round the Farmers’ two top guns, the Welsh wizard Leigh Watkins and the Batlow bruiser Geoff Watts continued on their winning way with Leigh being too sharp for Dayle Pitt while Geoff was too wily for Jesse Cook however the Farmers’ Ben Medlyn arguably produced the surprise of the match by accounting for the Clubbers’ inform cue controller Reg Nazifouski. The only success for the Clubbers was to be provided by Ben Jackson who had dusted the cobwebs off his cue after a lengthy lay-off to eventually account for Haydn Perry. The flying Farmers then went on to win both doubles for a nine games to three triumph that leaves them perched in second place below the Royal One and what could prove to be an interesting clash with the Loganites next round. The Mean Machine appear to be settling into their new home among the gum trees and cruised into third place in the pecking order when they hosted the Royal Two side. It wasn’t until the top of the second round that the rattled Royalists were to trouble the scorer when Dillon Baldock won the opening frame to square his match against Paul Mullins in what should have been a seven-baller while Troy Shields and Des Moulday, both on highs after the Magpies’ dramatic victory on Sunday, immediately after which I had offered Des the use of the RSL defibrillator but he had stoically declined, had closed out their matches against Simon Elliott and Nick Birthisel respectively. Paul was to put paid to Dillon at the top of the third round while Jacob Vanrenen was to be their only casualty, going down to Harry Bigmore. The doubles were then shared giving the rejuvenated Country Club One side an eight games to four success.

“Kivici” the 4yo son of 10 times winning mare “Kimmywho” won it’s first race at Bendigo on Thursday for owners Jason and Shaun McNaulty and Adam Devereaux. After winning 7 races “Kimmywho” had 2 years away from the track during which time she foaled the “Skyvalley” colt “ Kivici”. She returned to the track and won 3 more races. Since she retired from racing she has had a 2021 colt by “What The Hill” and a 2022 filly by “Propulsion”. Success at Swan Hill on Monday for the John Tormey owned and trained “Glens Of Tekoa” made it win number 12 for the gelding since it joined the Tormeys in late 2020. Prior to that the Kiwi bred son of “Lincoln Royal” had raced and won in NZ, WA and NSW. A son of boom NZ sire “Vincent” won at Shepparton on Tuesday for trainer Julie Douglas. The 3yo pacer is called “Our Vincent Can Gogh” and was an

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easy 11.0m winner for driver Abby Sanderson. The Shepparton Club’s “Pacing for Pink” meeting on Sunday afternoon was the venue for Abby’s other winner for the week, the Sanderson stable’s “Ourmatemenko” who appeared to be gone for all money at the top of the straight but the fought back in a slogging finish to get the nod by a head. The 3yo gelded son of “Downbytheseaside” has now had 7 starts for 5 wins and 2 placings. The NSW trotters Derby that was won by the St. Arnaud trained 3yo “Super Spree” in the 1980~81 season is being held at Menangle this Saturday. Hopefully news of a good performance by a Colt trained at Cardigan will bring joyous feelings to it’s St. Arnaud connections.

Above: Brenda Proctor attempting the longest putt on the 13th hole.

A windy day at golf THE conditions at St. Arnaud Ladies golf last Wednesday were cold and very windy. L adies played a 4BBB event over nine holes. Winners were Bernice Fithall and Sharyn Erwin with 16 points. Marilyn Knights had nearest the pin on the 18th and Glenda O’Neill had the longest putt on the 13th. It is planned to only play 9 holes over the next few weeks starting at 10am with the hope of more participants coming for the shorter time. Pennant was at Donald on Monday with St. Arnaud squaring with Boort and defeating Donald 3½ to 1½. This puts St. Arnaud on top of the ladder

Above: Tricia Hines with a good drive on the 13th.

St. Arnaud Rifle Club shoot 29th April A great autumn day in the sun provided ideal shooting conditions for 900yds. Scores were pretty even across the teams with Birchip taking out the day. Birchip 4pts 911.62 Maryborough 3pts 891.12

- Contributed St. Arnaud 2pts 883.14 Robinvale-Swan Hill 1pt 870.32 St. Arnaud still holds the top of the ladder after this second round. Next shoot is the 27th of May at 800yds

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Saints first quarter sets Under 17s continue winning streak Nightmare the scene for Navies triumph AFTER starting the season with two victories the St Arnaud Under 17 boys headed to Charlton - Contributed to see if they could continue their success. The first quarter was tight with both sides turning up determined to play well and attacking the footy hard. The quarter ended with the scores, Charlton 2-4-16 St. Arnaud 1-5-11. The second quarter started off similar to the first with neither team dominating. As time went on the Saint’s had opportunities to score but couldn’t convert that to goals. At the half time huddle Coach Harley Durward told the boys what they needed to work on and to use their voices. The half time score Charlton 3-5-23 St Arnaud 4-9-33. After half time Charlton had the breeze but the great defence by the Saint’s backline held Charlton goalless and they were able to kick three more goals. The three quarter time score was Charlton 3-6-24 St. Arnaud 7-15-57.

The final quarter started with the Saints’ midfielders getting the first clearance and giving the forward line the opportunity to score. As the quarter went on the boys continued to dominate and kicked 7 more goals to end the game with a victory. The Saints’ song could be heard loud and clear across the ground. Final score Charlton 3-6-24 St. Arnaud 14-20-104. Goals: George Gorrie 3, Aidan Wickham 2, Frankie Donald 2, Joshua Hilton 2, Tyson Funston 2, Blayne Piper 1, Harrison Meagher 1, Jackson Needs 1. Best Players: John Beggs Best On Ground- Owen Lowe, Croplands- Tyson Funston, Uniting ChurchJackson Needs, Parkview Bakery- Aidan Wickham, Canteen- Mason Thomas, Sonya’s Hair Directors- Ryan Bigmore.

St. Arnaud hockey played Charlton at Charlton TWO amazing games of Minkey with Andrea Thomas’ first game of St. Arnaud Hockey as - Contributed Coach! The hard work has been paying off with some strong long pushes and smiles all around! Game 1: Patrick Zsigmond - GMRealEstate Soft Drink, Torah Watts - Weirs Choc, Chad Polkinghorne- Hockey Drinker. Game 2: Eloise Green - PhysioBiz Band, Indy Johns - Hockey Drinker, Emily Kirk - Weirs Choc.

Women: 1-6 Hard fought game against a reliable Charlton side with Addi Wright in goals making a number of saves. Beth Miley was able to score from a short corner in the second half – the first this season scored against Charlton. Erin Haynes was strong in the backline, sweeping wide on many short corners with fast breaks from Georgia Douglas out wide. Erin Haynes - Sporting Club, Beth Miley Tasco, Addison Wright - Royal Hotel Goals: Beth Miley

Men: 5-0 Charlton were up for a good fight in the Mens, lots of legwork out wide from Stephen Rodger and second efforts to score the goals. Lots of talk from Tom Hamilton with some very talented and controlled skills from Owen Lowe and Andrew Niblett to get the extra points on the board. Ben Greenaway with a tender hand from a previous hit, stepped back on and remained strong in his defence. Owen Lowe - Sporting Club, Stephen Rodger - Royal Hotel, Ben Greenaway - Tasco Goals: Stephen Rodger (2), Owen Lowe (2), Andrew Niblett. This Saturday 13th is PINK Round for BCNA, everyone is encouraged to wear a touch of pink. Hockey Socks will be for sale for $15 with percentage donated to BCNA.

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where they kept Charlton scoring to a minimum, while ideally putting some scoreboard pressure on the board for themselves. A couple of missed opportunities in front of goal for the Saints certainly wasn’t in the script, as Charlton piled on a further four goals, to take the game out to a match high 50 point lead at three-quarter time. During the final term, both sides were able to hit the scoreboard with regularity, with the Saints putting on four goals to the Navies three, resulting in a 44 point win to the Charlton team. Final Score: Charlton 16.8 (104) d. St Arnaud 9.6 (60) Saints best: Jake Hicks, Kurt Torney, Nick Birthisel, Mitch Egan, Harley Durward, AJ Bourke. Navies best: Jesse Taylor, Jed Carey, Rhyen Woods, Kris Clifford, Anthony Judd, Harry Taylor.

ST. ARNAUD under 14’s took on Charlton in an away game on Saturday 6th May. - Contributed Above: Happy Minkey Coach Andrea Thomas at the finish of the matches – with players Ivy Ezard, Nimah Green, Alexis Merrin, Leo Kay, and Eloise Green. Below: Strong push from Pat Zsigmond in the Under 12’s getting past the Charlton defence. Photos Tara Lowe

Underage: 2-0 Some great midfield running and flowing game with Jack Batters with Austin Lowe being able to capitalise up forward with some great shots on goal. Forbes Kirk in goals had some great saves keeping Charlton scoreless. The team working well together to get back to defend. Mara Reynolds had some great battles on the wing to keep it in St. Arnaud possession. Austin Lowe - Play of the Day, Forbes Kirk RMB Pizza, Jack Batters - Weirs Choc. Goals: Austin Lowe (2).

The Saints had no answer for their (at the time) co cellar-dwellers; as the Navies took advantage and piled on the hurt, in the form of a 48 point to nil first quarter shellacking. At quarter time, coach AJ Bourke took his troops to the side and gave them a much deserved, yet much-needed old school spray, and with the breeze at their backs, asked his boys to respond. For the most part, respond they did! Across the board, the Saints lifted throughout the second quarter, the midfield were often getting first use of the ball, and feeding their forwards with opportunities in front of goal. The Saints would put on five goals of their own, whilst keeping Charlton to 2 goals. At this point, the margin had been reduced to 26 points. In order to stay in the game, the Saints would need a third quarter

Tight game in the under 14’s

Under 12s: 7-0 Great forward play with many goal scorers. Hannah Stones was persistent to score her goal with Finn Wilson and Sam Greenaway strong in the middle with second efforts on the ball. Finn Wilson - MCL Legal, Sam Greenaway Parkview Bakery, Hannah Stones - Six2Six. Goals: Lewis Lowe (3), Lewis Ezard, Hannah Stones, Duncan Kirk, Sam Greenaway.

IT was a first quarter straight out of a Stephen King book for the Saints, as all the positive signs from the previous round were thrown right out the window. Contributed

Hockey Championships Duncan Jackson of Beazleys Bridge member of the St. Arnaud Hockey Club has been selected to represent Victoria in Hobart at the 2023 Australian U18 Hockey Championship 1 - 9 July.

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The low scoring gaming shows the constant battle in the centre as the ball went from end to end with either side desperate to convert the play into points. Austin Lowe worked hard across the whole field all game as did Jack Batters. Chad Hendy stuck at it all day and managed to score the first goal for St. Arnaud from well out. Charlie Baldwin kept pushing the ball forward with strong centre players Finn Green and Archer Reyne keeping it moving. Max Ezard took a few good marks in the forward line and Ollie Hand saw plenty of the ball. Lots of first season players Finn Wilson, Sami Weir, Xavier Taylor, Finn Evans, Spencer Kay, Noah Hando and Nathan Saludes took to the field and all managed to get themselves into the game with a kick, tackle, touch or solid chase. First season player Bob Donald played well and secured one of the best players for the game. Jayden Soderman scored the other goal for St. Arnaud and the first

Above: Austin Lowe goes for the ball with support from Max Ezard. goal for his career. Final score Charlton 4, 3 to St. Arnaud 2, 4. Awards went to Banavie: Bob Donald, Uniting Church: Chad Hendy, Parkview: Austin Lowe, Canteen: Archer Reyne Sonyas: Finn Green Croplands Jack Batters and Presidents team work award Chad Hendy.

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North Central Hockey North Central Netball Charlton v St. Arnaud netball Under 12 Charlton 0 St. Arnaud 7, Donald 4 Boort 0, Wycheproof-Narraport 2 Birchip Watchem 1, Under 15 Charlton 0 St. Arnaud 2, Donald 2 Boort 3, Wycheproof-Narraport 0 Birchip Watchem 5, Women Charlton 6 St. Arnaud 1, Donald 1 Boort 5, Wycheproof-Narraport 3 Birchip Watchem 0, Men Charlton 0 St. Arnaud 5, Donald 1 Boort 5, Wycheproof-Narraport 16 Birchip Watchem 0,

Natte Bealiba netball MEETING one of our eldest rivals this week, we travelled to Lexton where most our girls had quite a successful day. 11 & Under The 11 & Under girls had another win 10 to 6. We took opportunity to play our youngest stars and they had a red-hot go, awards went to Scarlette Palmer for her performance in GK and Charli Catto for consistent attempts at the ball and leading the younger players. 13 & Under The 13 & Under team won 30 to 21. The team showed their versatility by playing many different positions. The Reformed Pilates voucher went to Sienna Maffescioni and the other award went to Darcey Williams. 15 & Under The 15 & Unders had a tight tussle with a very even first three quarters with scores being 15 all and third quarter time. A fantastic team effort in the last quarter saw the girls come away with a strong 26 to 17 win, keeping Lexton scoreless for majority of the last quarter! BMPT award went to Ella Gourley for her strong drives and keeping the court open in WA while the whole team are getting a chocolate award for their efforts!

- Contributed 17 & Under The 17 & Unders had a close win this week but managed to win 22 to 17. All girls played exceptionally well, awards went to Indy Palmer and Reannen Tobin. C Grade The C Grade girls had a slow start to the day in which left us fall short in the last half of the game going down 30 to 16. Still a fantastic effort by the girls with awards going to Zali Mortlock for her fantastic movement all down the court and in the ring and Tashana Rendell for her ability to play a major role in feeding and bringing the ball down the court. B Grade A close game for the B Grade girls who were challenged by Lexton. A great team effort and the girls are starting to get really well with new combinations winning 33 to 26. Awards went to Ash Ryan and Shelby Farrell who both played strong games in defence. A Grade A physical contest in A Grade for the grand final rematch. We were able to overcome some challenges from Lexton and come away with a comfortable win 53 to 36. Awards went to Shannae Mills who was pivotal in goals and Ella Tranter who worked hard all day.

Bealiba Hall Indoor Carpet Bowls WHAT a sight we were entertained with this week. An errant bowl disappeared under the stack of chairs never to be seen again. All of a sudden we saw two legs in the air poking out from under the chairs then Heather’s body appearing as she shimmied out, bowl in hand. Well done Heather!! Pairs night saw some very close results but it was congratula-

- Contributed tions to the teams of Malcolm Campbell and Gary McClelland along with Shirley Coburn and Ian Lovel, both teams scoring two wins. We also welcomed Stephen Manning, a visitor from Melbourne. Stephen bowled well for his first time but paired with his Mum they didn’t manage to post a win. We hope to see you back again soon Stephen.

Association results 14 & Under A Sea Lake Nandaly 9 lost to Nullawil 38 Charlton 13 lost to St. Arnaud 26 Wyche-Narraport 15 lost to Birchip Watchem 32 Donald 25 d. Boort 11 14 & Under B Charlton 0 lost St. Arnaud 22 Boort 16 d. Donald 9 17 & Under A Sea Lake Nandaly 7 lost to Nullawil 60 Donald 26 lost to Boort 31 Wyche-Narraport 13 lost to Birchip-Watchem 39 Charlton 17 lost to St. Arnaud 19 A Grade Sea Lake Nandaly 35 lost to Nullawil 37

Donald 44 lost to Boort 61 Wyche-Narraport 36 lost to Birchip Watchem 49 Charlton 45 d. St. Arnaud 28 B Grade Sea Lake Nandaly 28 lost to Nullawil 45 Donald 41 lost to Boort 53 Wyche-Narraport 11 lost to Birchip-Watchem 34 Charlton 44 d. St. Arnaud 32 C Grade Sea Lake Nandaly 16 lost to Nullawil 58 Donald 21 lost to Boort 38 Wyche-Narraport 16 lost to Birchip-Watchem 42 Charlton 19 lost to St. Arnaud 35

14 & Under B Charlton 0 def by St. Arnaud 22 REX Cinema Best: Lilymae McPhee, Ladies Auxiliary Coaches: Josie L a m o u r, Bendigo Bank and Signwise Solutions Encourage-ment: Maddie Lanyon 14 & Under A Charlton 13 def by St. Arnaud 26 REX Cinema Best: Ruby Wright, North West Ag Coaches: Erin Blair, Bendigo Bank and Signwise Solutions Encouragement: Stella Nicolson 17 & Under A Charlton 17 def by St. Arnaud 19 Bendigo Bank Best: Sarah Blair

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REX Cinema Coaches: Annie Olive, FHN Auxiliar y Encouragement: Emmersyn Nelson C Grade Charlton 19 def by St. Arnaud 35 R o b e r t s Contracting and Charlton Caravan Park Best: Dayne Bartlett, HolmesBrown Floor and Window Coverings Coaches: Lilly Pritchard B Grade Charlton 44 def St. Arnaud 32 Charlton IGA and Heenan’s Newsagency Best: Rebecca Sexton, S & D Consulting & Signwise Solutions Coaches: Tahli Roberts

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SUDOKU SOLUTION 7 9 1 6 8 2 3 4 5 5 3 8 7 4 9 1 2 6 4 2 6 5 3 1 8 7 9 2 4 7 9 5 8 6 3 1 1 5 9 2 6 3 4 8 7 8 6 3 1 7 4 9 5 2 9 1 4 3 2 5 7 6 8 6 8 2 4 9 7 5 1 3 3 7 5 8 1 6 2 9 4

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CHARLTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.4 9.5 13.7 16.8 (104) ST ARNAUD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.0 5.3 5.5 9.6 (60) Goals for Charlton: Kris Clifford 4, Travis Baird 3, Nick Thompson 3, Jaydon Ccwling 2, Harrison Taylor 2, Riley Thiesz, Sam Woods. For St Arnaud: Jake Hicks 4, Kurt Torney 2, Nick Birthisel, Anthony Bourke, Jacob Tillig. Best for Charlton: Jesse Taylor, Jed Carey, Rhyen Woods, Kris Clifford, Anthony Judd, Harrison Taylor. For St Arnaud: Jake Hicks, Kurtis Torney, Nick Birthisel, Mitch Egan, Harley Durward, Anthony Bourke.

BIRCHIP-WATCHEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.4 9.6 15.10 19.12 (126) WYCHE.-NARRAPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.1 1.2 1. 3 2. 4 (16) Goals for Birchip-Watchem: Daniel Castellano 5, Ben Edwards 3, Lachy Foott 3, Ben Christodoulou, Nathan Gordon, Ben Hogan, William Marks, Marshall Rippon, Lachlan Ryan, Cormacc Wilson. For Wyche.-Narraport: Boe Bish, Cody Green. Best for Birchip-Watchem: Nicholas Rippon, Marshall Rippon, Joseph Reid, William Marks, Lachy Foott, Lachlan Ryan. For Wyche.-Narraport: Josh Walsh, Koby Hommelhoff, Damien Horbury, Joe Kenny, Lachlan Van Schaik, Aaron Bateson.

BOORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0 5.2 8.3 11.6 (72) DONALD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 3.5 7.7 9.8 (62) Goals for Boort: Alex Davis 3, Matthew Chisari 2, Jarrod Fitzpatrick 2, Tom Potter 2, Jesse Muscatello, Harry Weaver. For Donald: Sam Dunstan 3, Cooper Anderson, Noah Berry, Hayden Geddes, Eddie Landwehr, Rory O’Shannessy, Ross Young. Best for Boort: Jonathan Lanyon, Natnael McLaren, Jarrod Fitzpatrick, Nathan Twigg, Jesse Muscatello, Alex Davis. For Donald: Ryley Barrack, Ross Young, Ryan Hards, Chris Lynch, Harry Forrest, Hayden Geddes.

SEA LAKE-NANDALY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.4 6.6 9.9 13.13 (91) NULLAWIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0 3.2 7.5 7. 5 (47) Goals for Sea Lake-Nandaly: Billy McInnes 6, Thomas Cox 2, Wade Donnan 2, Will Simpson, John Summerhayes, Jai Wright. For Nullawil: Mitch Farmer 3, Adam Thomson 2, Matt Quigley, Dean Smith. Best for Sea Lake-Nandaly: Ryan O’Sullivan, Billy McInnes, Trent Donnan, Austin Mertz, Wade Donnan, Jack Poulton. For Nullawil: Matt Quigley, Jordan Humphreys, Dean Putt, Patrick Kelly, Mark Thomson. BYE: Wedderburn.

Haeusler’s Reserves

CHARLTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3 4.6 8.9 12.11 (83) ST ARNAUD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 4.2 4.5 6. 5 (41) Goals for Charlton: Joseph McGrath 8, Dan Whykes 2, Bailey Dixon, Billy Sexton. For St Arnaud: Nathan Coghlan 4, Rodney Kirk, Tristan Ward. Best for Charlton: Tyler Catherine, Joseph McGrath, Dan Whykes, Billy Sexton, Ricky Welch, Jake Lanyon. For St Arnaud: Benjamin Hammerstein, Nathan Coghlan, Jarryd Kell, Ned Gorrie, Harli Bryce, Simon Elliott.

BIRCHIP-WATCHEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0 6.1 9.3 10.6 (66) WYCHE.-NARRAPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0 4.4 4.4 4.7 (31) Goals for Birchip-Watchem: Callum Goode 4, Tison Wiantara 4, Riley Doran 2. For Wyche.-Narraport: Harry Fawcett 3, Ben Brennan. Best for Birchip-Watchem: Jacob Noonan, Alexander Noonan, Matthew Rickard, Callum Goode, Tison Wiantara. For Wyche.-Narraport: Private Player, James Ison, Matt Hall, Adal Zuk, Daniel Murray, Harry Fawcett. BOORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.3 8.8 10.10 14.13 (97) DONALD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1 2.3 3. 5 3. 7 (25) Goals for Boort: Patrick O’Rourke 5, Ethan Coleman 2, Matthew Hodoras 2, Kobie Streader 2, Jacob Mulquiny, Chris ORourke, Willem Toose. For Donald: Kalon Green, Aaron Schofield, Joshua Talty. Best for Boort: Matthew Hodoras, Kobie Streader, Patrick O’Rourke, Ethan Coleman, Cameron Ross, Jordan Sheahan. For Donald: Brannon Walker, Gavin Beckham, Trent Grant, Kalon Green, Joshua Talty, Dion Hawkes. SEA LAKE-NANDALY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.4 4.8 5.8 8.10 (58) NULLAWIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2 4.2 4.5 5. 5 (35) Goals for Sea Lake-Nandaly: Dylan Hickey 3, Billy Poulton 3, Damon Bailey, Joel Clohesy. For Nullawil: Charlie Fawcett 2, Sam Goldsmith, Jason Perry, Matt Poyner. Best for Sea Lake-Nandaly: Callan Noonan, Lance McClelland, Cooper Roberts, Will Conlan, James Trewick, Angus Collins. For Nullawil: Charlie Fawcett, Jack Morrison, Angus Forrester, Dude Kelly, Lachlan Braine, Matthew Hogan.

Community Bank Charlton & District Under-17s

ST ARNAUD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 4.9 7.15 14.20 (104) CHARLTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.4 3.5 3. 6 3. 6 (24) Best for St Arnaud: Owen Lowe, Tyson Funston, Jackson Needs, Aidan Wickham, Mason Thomas, Ryan Bigmore. For Charlton: Hugh Sait, Chaise Markham, Ned Zagame, Ethan Soulsby, Cooper Boyle, Sebastian Zagame.

BIRCHIP-WATCHEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.0 10.2 16.5 21.10 (136) WYCHE.-NARRAPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 1.3 1.3 1. 4 (10) Best for Birchip-Watchem: Harry Cook, Charlie Frank, Jeswin Daniel, Austin Dean. For Wyche.-Narraport: Thomas Cotton, Hunter Connolly, William Ison, Spencer Nicholls, Angus Cowell. BOORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.2 2.3 4.4 DONALD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.1 1.1 2.3 Best for Boort: Lachlan Hall, Brodie Arnold, Riley Wagner, Jett Hird. For Donald: Brady Griffiths, George Morgan, Ethan Clapham, Glenn Pearse.

6.11 2. 3

(47) (15)

SEA LAKE-NANDALY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0 5.1 7.1 10.1 (61) NULLAWIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2 4.3 7.6 9.7 (61) Best for Sea Lake-Nandaly: Lucas McInerney, Isaac Durie, Scott Barbary, Angus Renney, Ethan Ellis, Hugo Warne. For Nullawil: Sol Kelly, Les Cooper, Jason Box, Tynan Perry, William Gilchrist, Max Fawcett.

Next Round

Round 5, Saturday, May 13 —

St Arnaud v. Wycheproof-Narraport Birchip-Watchem v. Donald

Boort v. Wedderburn Nullawil v. Charlton Bye: Sea Lake-Nandaly

Uniting Church Under-14s

CHARLTON 4.3 (27) d. ST ARNAUD 2.4 (16). Best for Charlton: Mitchell Boyle, Sebastian Zagame, Ethan Soulsby, Samuel Olive, Tamsyn Mcgurk, Reagan Good. For St Arnaud: Bob Donald, Chad Hendy, Austin Lowe, Archer Reyne, Finn Green, Jack Batters. BIRCHIP-WATCHEM 8.5 (53) d. WYCHEPROOF-NARRAPORT 4.6 (30). Best for Birchip-Watchem: Oliver Cook, Bayley Kemp, Kobe Hamilton, Eligh Dean. For Wycheproof-Narraport: Finbar Polzin, Adele McNaughton, Ollie White, Harlan Bartlett.

DONALD 10.5 (65) d. BOORT 1.4 (10). Best for Donald: Hayden Clark, Hugo Funcke, Jesse Lydom, Liam Stopps. For Boort: Cooper Gooding, Rylan Chislett, Chaise Hird, Jacob Malone, Samuel McClelland.

SEA LAKE-NANDALY 10.6 (66) d. NULLAWIL 4.3 (27). Best for Sea Lake-Nandaly: Zander Wight, Cooper Symes, Gerrin Durie, Kaiden Wight, Max Conlan, Judd O’Sullivan. For Nullawil: Tiger Vearing, Harry Humphreys, Nate Harrison, Darcey Poyner, Millie Poyner, Toby Kemp.

Positions of Teams Goldacres North-Central Seniors

Teams Sea Lake-Nandaly . . . . Boort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wycheproof-Narraport . Birchip-Watchem . . . . . Nullawil . . . . . . . . . . . . Wedderburn . . . . . . . . . Donald . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlton . . . . . . . . . . . . St Arnaud . . . . . . . . . . .

P 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 4 3

Teams Sea Lake-Nandaly . . . . Boort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nullawil . . . . . . . . . . . . Birchip-Watchem . . . . . Wycheproof-Narraport . Donald . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wedderburn . . . . . . . . . Charlton . . . . . . . . . . . . St Arnaud . . . . . . . . . . .

P 4 4 3 4 4 3 3 4 3

Teams Boort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St Arnaud . . . . . . . . . . . Birchip-Watchem . . . . . Wycheproof-Narraport . Sea Lake-Nandaly . . . . Donald . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlton . . . . . . . . . . . . Nullawil . . . . . . . . . . . . Wedderburn . . . . . . . . .

P 4 3 4 4 4 3 4 3 3

P 4 3 4 3 3 3 4 3 3

Pts 16 10 10 8 8 4 4 4 0

% 214.20 127.98 81.23 201.44 170.59 104.93 98.90 45.68 26.18

W 4 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 0

L 0 1 1 2 1 2 2 3 3

D 1 1 -

B 1 1 1 1

For 347 311 251 419 261 234 180 217 94

Ag 162 243 309 208 153 223 182 475 359

Pts 16 12 8 8 8 4 4 4 0

% 293.68 290.20 241.24 125.29 101.57 59.18 54.69 52.86 23.39

W 4 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 0

L 0 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3

D -

B 1 1 1 1

For 279 296 234 213 194 116 105 148 80

Ag 95 102 97 170 191 196 192 280 342

Pts 16 12 12 8 6 4 4 2 0

W 4 3 3 2 1 1 1 0 0

L 0 0 1 2 2 2 3 2 3

D 1 1 -

B 1 1 1 1

Pts 16 12 8 8 8 4 4 0 0

W 4 3 2 2 2 1 1 0 0

L 0 0 2 1 1 2 3 3 3

D -

B 1

Haeuslers Reserves

Community Bank Charlton and District Under-17s

Teams Sea Lake-Nandaly . . . . Donald . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlton . . . . . . . . . . . . Birchip-Watchem . . . . . St Arnaud . . . . . . . . . . . Wycheproof-Narraport . Nullawil . . . . . . . . . . . . Wedderburn . . . . . . . . .

Voting for round 4:

Uniting Church Under-14s

1 1 1

Tooleybuc Sporting Club Presidents’ Award

Charlton: J. Taylor 3, J. Carey 2, R. Woods 1. St Arnaud: J. Hicks 3, K. Torney 2, N Birthisel 1. Birchip-Watchem: N. Rippon 3, M. Rippon 2, J. Reid 1. Wycheproof-Narraport: D. Horbury 3, J. Walsh 2, J. Turner 1 Boort: J. Lanyon 3, J. Fitzpatrick 2, N. McLaren 1. Donald: R. Barrack 3, R. Young 2, R. Hards 1. Sea Lake-Nandaly: T. Donnan 3, R. O’Sullivan 2, W. Donnan 1. Nullawil: J. Humphreys 3, M. Quigley 2, D. Putt 1.

Saturday’s Leading Goal Kickers Seniors

Reserves

Ben Edwards (Bir.-Watchem) 3 . . . . . . . .24 Billy McInnes (Sea Lake-Nandaly) 6 . . . .15 Sam Dunstan (Donald) 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Mitch Farmer (Nullawil) 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Sam Barnes (Wedderburn) . . . . . . . . . . .11 Gedd Hommelhoff (Wyche.-N’port) . . . . .10 Cody Green (Wyche.-N’port) . . . . . . . . . .10 Daniel Castellano (Bir.-Watchem) 5 . . . . . .9 Tom Campbell (Wedderburn) 2 . . . . . . . . .9 Adam Thomson (Nullawil) 2 . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Patrick O’Rourke (Boort) 5 . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Callum Goode (Bir.-Watchem) 4 . . . . . . . .11 Ben Brennan (Wyche.-N’port) 1 . . . . . . . .10 Sam Goldsmith (Nullawil) 1 . . . . . . . . . . .10 Joseph McGrath (Charlton) 8 . . . . . . . . . . .8 Billy Poulton (Sea Lake-Nandaly) 3 . . . . . .7 Gerald Riley (Wedderburn) - . . . . . . . . . . .7 Jason Perry (Nullawil) 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

CHS Broadbent Club Championship

(Senior win 10 pts., Reserves 6, Under-17s 4, Under-14s 2)

Sea Lake-Nandaly Tigers . . . . . . . Boort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Birchip-Watchem . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wycheproof-Narraport . . . . . . . . . Nullawil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St Arnaud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wedderburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Snr. 10 10 10 0 0 10 0 0 0

Res. 6 6 6 0 0 6 0 0 0

U-17 2 6 6 0 2 0 0 6 0

U-14 2 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 0

Ttl. 78 65 50 47 34 26 26 16 16

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Charlton ladies golf results WITH a full team of Pennant players Charlton played against St. Arnaud on Monday morning (8th May) on the unpredictable Wedderburn course. - Contributed

Above: Captain Trevor McGurk (left) receives Grudge match congratulations from President Jamey Soulsby.

St. Arnaud won this round, but the team recovered to draw square against Wycheproof in the afternoon. Windy and cold weather didn't deter 11 players Wednesday with eight choosing the 12 hole option. Marj Bartlett with 21 pts winning from Wendy L affin who gained the NTP on the 14th and took new comers Carmel Fitzpatrick and Wendy Hargreaves under her wing. Bronwyn Good, Chris Livingston and Diane Roberts took advantage of the great condition of the course to play 18. Diane scored 34 pts, learning some aggressive putting skills from her Pennant opponent

Marilyn Knights on Monday, with Chris tallying for runner up. We head to Birchip on Monday for our 2nd Pennant round. Now the cobwebs are off the clubs we will be looking for stronger scores.

Coronation Day at St. Arnaud Golf Above: Diane Roberts winner of 18 hole event at Charlton last Wednesday.

Captain vs President at Charlton Golf THE annual Captain verses President grudge match was held at Charlton on Sunday and no one could have predicted the carnage that was to befall President Jamey Soulsby's hand -picked - Contributed team of under achievers. Captain Trevor McGurk's team were well drilled and up for the match play battle and went on to completely over run the opposition. Nineteen players contested the event, which was held in conjunction with the first round of the club match play knock out competition with the winning players moving through to the second round. A reminder to the winners to complete the second round as soon as possible. Results of the Grudge Match with the victorious Captain's team winning 8 matches to 2.

The Captain's team mentioned first Trevor McGurk def Jamey Soulsby 4/3. Nick Olive def Jed Thompson 6/5. John Tormey def Roy Postlethwaite 6/5. Ned Zagame def Darcy McCullum 2 up. Brendan Byrne def Anthony Hargreaves 4/3. Darcy McCullum lost to Troy Heenan 4/3. Jeff McLoughlan def David Watts 7/5 Phil Stafford lost to Ian Jenkins 2/1. Mark Hamley def W.Southwell 1 up. Nearest the pin: 7th Phil Stafford, 14th John Headon.

Above: Marilyn Knights shows hers and Diane's impressive shots onto the scrape during pennant at Wedderburn. They squared this hole.

VISITING golfer Peter Dickinson was crowned champion for Saturday’s coronation golf with a score of 72 - Contributed net. Nineteen golfers played in 2 divisions, with the evergreen John Nevill taking out division 1 with 73 net and visitor Peter Dickinson victorious in division 2. Three matches were played in the singles knockout. Arnold Bond defeated Mark McGrath, Trevor McDonald overcame a determined Daniel Needs and Jimmy Coloe held off a strong finishing Scott Wright. Nearest the pins were Daniel Needs on the 6th, Bill Rodger on the 8th, Leigh Hines on the 10th and Jimmy Coloe on the 18th. Members are reminded to keep up with their knockout matches and to also keep their chainsaws sharpened for the upcoming wood auction to be announced shortly.

Above: Peter Dickinson was presented with a framed picture of Queen Elizabeth, an Australian flag and a Mace after winning division two at St. Arnaud Golf on Coronation Day.

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