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Community uproar over the Market Square carpark THEY came from everywhere and the room at the Senior Citizens was full of those that wished to hear about the PrePrep Modular buildings that the Northern Grampians Council has passed to be located in the Market Square carpark. A well run and informative meeting hosted by Karen Probst and Graeme Ross with over 80 attendees and many who had sent their apologies with comments of support to the “Save Market Square” movement. The evening commenced with information about the community engagement process that Karen and Graeme and their supporters believe was inadequate in that once the Market Square precinct was a possibility for the location of the PrePrep modular that the stakeholders engaged with should have been clearly widened to include all those that have an interest in the operation of the Market Square. Many of those who were at the Public meeting were disturbed that they had not been included in the community engagement and expressed that concern and anxiety at the prospect of such an important decision being made with insufficient consultation. Many attendees spoke against

Above: A large crowd attended the Public Meeting last week to catch up on the issue of much of the Market Square carpark being used for PrePrep Modular buildings. Right: Cr Murray Emerson does his best to answer questions and provide fair advice to the meeting. the location of the Market Square carpark citing the problem for organisers of events in the town hall setting up, for the ladies of the Community Kitchen having close access to the facilities in the Perry Room, sufficient parking to accommodate visitors to the Library and the need for a large, open space public area for gatherings as well as the use of visitor parking with RVs and cars and caravans. It was also stated that as the car park area sits on the St. Arnaud Creek that flooding would be an issue for any buildings that were placed there.

Town Council mystery decision A 2003 Editorial in the North Central News was raised by Karen Probst which indicated that a decision had been made in the 1980s by the former Town of St. Arnaud Council to retain the Market Square carpark free of any structures for all time.

Cr Emerson takes the floor Cr. Murray Emerson and Kara Kara Ward Councillor Karen Hyslop were in attendance, with Cr Eddy Ostarcevic an apology due to another meeting.

Cr. Emerson took questions from the floor and it was clear that the issues raised were surprising to him. He offered his knowledge of the Local Government Act which would now, after three months have elapsed since the decision, not allow the motion to be rescinded. Cr Emerson stated that either an approach to each of the

Councillors in an effort to have them change their minds or an approach to the Ombudsman would be the only way forward for any change of location for the buildings. Cr Emerson made it clear that plans had not been finalized and the location of the VLine bus stop was one of those issues still to be resolved.

Skin checks are a REAL need in the community THE Skin Check bus has been in St. Arnaud doing skin checks and a healthy number rocked up to the van. Over the two days 118 appointments were achieved with a waiting list of 50. Unfortunately, only one farmer made the trip when farmers are a most important group that require checking due to their sunny working environment. At least 30% of those that attended were referred to have their suspicious marks checked on Friday and 32% on the Thursday. All lesions are suspect only until proven otherwise. Donations received on both days totalled $702-90.

For donations Above: (left to right) Julie Driscoll (Bendigo Community Bank), Carl Leach (Gilmac, St. Arnaud), Arnold Bond (President Lions Club), Rod Wilton (CFA, St. Arnaud), John Beggs (Secretary, Lions Club) Bruce Hudgson (Chairperson of the Foundation), Julianne Clift (Dermatologist Coordinator and Chair of the East Wimmera Health Service Board).

For anyone wishing to give a donation: Bendigo Bank BSB 633 000 account No. 168189413

Lions V District Cancer Foundations public Fund (reference, name or public donation)

Low access to dermatologists Addressing the identified need that exists in our country, namely a high incidence of skin cancer and morality due to melanoma, exacerbated by low levels of service and access to dermatologists in rural and remote areas, the Lions V Districts Cancer Foundation was formed in 2018 with the initial aim of putting a Skin Cancer Check and Awareness Unit on the road. Supported by Lions Clubs, Lions Foundations, as well as public and private philanthropic organizations, the Unit was operational by 2021

and officially launched in March of 2021. It provides a free skin check facility, which also serves to educate and inform people of the important need for skin care and production. Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world with two in three Australians diagnosed with skin cancer by the age of 70. More than 2,000 Australians die from skin cancer each year. In 2015, 379 Victorians died from skin cancer which is one and a half times the Victorian road toll that year. The Lions Skin Checks in St. Arnaud were sponsored by Gilmac, CFA, Bendigo Bank, East Wimmera Health, St. Arnaud Dentist and the Lions Club of St. Arnaud.

Editorial Good planning or bad planning WHEN are we as humans too old to be considered for election to one of the three tiers of government? This is a debate we are hearing more lately as the US elections start to hot up with a couple of the contenders in their eighth decade. Hearing this made us think of the issue that is currently being hotly debated within the St. Arnaud community. How old does a commitment require to be before it is relegated as ‘not relevant’? Last week’s public meeting called by those opposing the PrePrep modular buildings being located in the Market Square carpark bought to light an Editorial in this paper titled “A Monument to ineptitude in decision making”. The editorial from 2003 remonstrates against the proposal to construct a skate park in the Market Square carpark and draws attention to the fact that in the early 1980s the Town of St. Arnaud Council moved and adopted that Market Square “would be safe for all time from structures of any kind on this public meeting space”. After hours of searching the archives we failed to find evidence of this statement, however, former St. Arnaud Town Councillor James Anderson did recall the motion and said that it was in father’s time as a Councillor in the early 1980s. We will probably not know the exact circumstances as the council minutes would probably have not been retained. It seems that it was likely to be the case, therefore the statement in the editorial is correct. However, is it significant? It is obviously significant for those that were adults during that time and it is obviously relevant to those that think that the amalgamation andAthe subsequent loss of all the history of St. Arnaud by way of the files of the Town of St. Arnaud Council and the Kara Kara Council which we are lead to F believe were binned. Is it also because it is insulting to the people E of this community that the town’s history was just deposited in a rubbish bin and that the ‘Stawell councillors’ proceeded to legislate for this community with little regard to what had gone before’? Or is it that our forefathers had a vision, for an area that could serve a purpose and that purpose they knew would change over the years, butCthe area be maintained as a ‘civic square’. If planning is the issue rather than age groups and their immediate concerns, we must look atCthe Market Square space in its context of the Master Plan for St. Arnaud and the Market Square Master Plan, the shape of the town, the issue of space for visitors (RVs and caravans). A large area for markets, access to town hall for event organisers, these things do not make the space irrelevant. We should in planning to guard against kneejerk reactions to opportunities and take them up in the context of what has been planned for the town. We have reports of this community being divided along age lines – young against old. The carpark issue is not one of age, it is not one of those with young children versus those elderly with mobility issues, it is one of planning. No one that we have spoken to wants NOT to have the PrePrep buildings, the issue is where. Further, the issue is what we want the Market Square space to look like. What we want to encourage and what we want to see where. So we return to the decision made by the former D of St. Arnaud Council where presumably the Town council decided that the space should be retained, free from structures as a Civic Square. Not all decisions that are old are now irrelevant or out-dated. Good planning has vision and bad planning lives for the moment. North Central News is published weekly by Peter Marland, 3279 Charlton/St. Arnaud Road, Slaty Creek for NCNews Pty. Ltd., 18 Napier Street, St. Arnaud. A.C.N. 146 461 903. Printed by Western District Newspaper P/L, Camperdown Vic. Registered by Australia Post Publication No. VAC 4217 - Recommended and maximum selling price only.

To the Editor

Water Pressure improvement Dear Editor, What a difference a day makes! From a measly flow of water from the shower, the “drip, drip, drip” into the washing machine, the hose output that resembled an older gentleman’s, to the mournful squeak of a sprinkler as it sprayed its few centimetres on one day, to the next day and “HALLELUJAH” …high water pressure! Yes, it has taken nearly two years since our community raised its concerns of poor water pressure with GWMWater but now hundreds of residents can enjoy beautiful showers, machines that fill in a twinkle and the prospect of watering of gardens in much less than a day this summer! The relocation of the Preece Street Standpipe to Reservoir Road, later this year, should further improve Summer water pressure. Thanks must go to Qld GWMWater for listen4217to the concerns of ing our St. Arnaud Community, for recog1 800 652 284 nising the need and responding quickly with a $500,000 infrastructure upgrade. Money well spent for the benefit of so many. Thank you GWMWater! TedStephen WhillierGreenall, St. Arnaud

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Dear Editor “We want to walk with you. We don’t want to walk alone.” These are words spoken by first nations Pastor Doug Nicholls. The “Doug Nicholls” round of AFL football is named in his honour. Doug Nicholls was a well-known athlete and footballer in the 1930’s. He played for Fitzroy Football Club and in the Victorian Interstate side. He became a Pastor of the Church of Christ and was a founding member of the Aboriginal Advancement League which played an important part in the 1967 Referendum to give Aboriginal persons voting rights. For his work helping to improve the lives of First Nations people he was knighted by the Queen, and became the Governor of South Australia.

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His father, Herbert to another senior First Nicholls, was born in Nations footballer in St Arnaud and later Michael Long who is went to live in willing to make the case Cummeragunja near for the “Yes” vote by Barmah where Doug inviting Australians, in Nicholls was born. the spirit of Doug We have this conNicholls, to walk with nection to the memory him from Melbourne to of Pastor Doug Nichols Canberra. just as we have memoTo quote Pastor ry of the First Nations Doug Nicholls people who lived in “Our future is not a this country during cold bloodied political the last two centuries matter; it is a question and before white of humanitarian concolonisation. sideration.” The memor y of Richard Bazeley those former custodiSt. Arnaud ans of the land can still • Letters cont. pg 3. be found in the ploughed paddocks, Qld beside the waterways A 4217 and in the scarred trees. The “No “case for 1 800 652 284 the Voice to Parliament F Referendum is an attempt by some politi- E Plans are of little cians and media to importance, but erase this memory of planning is essential. First Nations people Winston Churchill and our colonial history. Ted Whillier Instead, we can look

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Betterment Program to repair local roads BULOKE Shire Council welcomed the announcement last week that the State and Federal Governments are coming together to deliver a $9.4m Council Priority Betterment Program. Buloke Council has been advocating heavily on the back of the October 2022 flood event for realistic funding for repairing local roads from flood damage. At the time of the flood, Federal Government funding models meant that damaged roads could only be reinstated to the level of service they were at when they were damaged.

Council immediately commenced advocating to the Federal Government for ‘Betterment’ works to be included in the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements funding scheme to enable Council to reconstruct assets to a more disaster resilient standard than that of its pre-disaster function. Mayor Cr Alan Getley welcomed the

announcement, noting there is still more support needed. “The announcement of the Priority Betterment Program demonstrates that Buloke and other hugely affected Councils have the ear of government. “Whilst we welcome the announcement of the fund, there is a lot of work to be done in Buloke and we need all

much needed the support we can garner. “Council has a road network of some 5,300 kilometres with a further 747 kilometres of State Government controlled road within Buloke Shire Council our damage bill is deep into the tens of millions of dollars”, Cr Getley said. Council continues to work alongside the community, government agencies, local

Catchment Management Authorities, and the Bureau of Meteorology to understand and plan for the reconstruction of assets to a more disaster resilient standard than that of its pre-disaster function. Council advocates for its community on a range of issues, programs, and projects. You can view Council’s Advocacy Strategy at www.buloke.vic.gov.au.

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To the Editor Once again it’s consultation or not? Dear Editor At the meeting at the Senior Citizens last week in relation to where to put the new learning centre it was interesting to hear that it was first proposed to go near the primary school who many people including myself say that is the most logical place. In the construction of it there, there would be no interruption/disruption to any of the townsfolk going about their daily business and

when completed would have meant that there would be no disruption to the V/Line bus service, no disruption to people going about their daily business such as trips to the library or parking behind the town hall. Businesses would not be restricted in their sales by people not finding a park close enough to where they normally have done so. Since the meeting I believe that several locals have stated that if there is a problem with local parking they will have no hesitation in going elsewhere for their weekly shop. It is evidently pro-

posed to convert the parallel parking on one of the side streets to angle parking to make up for some of the spaces that will be lost from the town hall car park. A lot was said at the Tuesday meeting about the elderly people in this town and believe me I know the issues for the old and not so old when it comes to angle parking. In this age of so called SUV vehicles when backing out from an angle park up to half the length of your vehicle has to be on the roadway before you can see if there is any traffic coming. Not a good predica-

ment for old and young alike particularly when a number of those motorists would more likely be young mothers with maybe young children in their vehicle. Because of the fuss and hoo ha that has been created by another decision made by our shire councillors that appears to be against both the wishes of this community and lack of common sense on their part it once again makes me, and some others in the community, wonder why do not cede from the other end of the shire where it appears that the administration does not really care about the wants and

needs of the people at our end of the shire. The decision by the shire to place the learning centre behind the town hall where it seems to be clearly not wanted once again reeks of lack of consultation like we saw with the destruction of the facilities at Lake Batyo Catyo and the removal of the band rotunda behind the town hall. In relation to the Easter egg hunt that evidently very few people knew about I wonder who supplied the eggs and who told or how did those people find out about it. Barry Robertson Carapooee

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St. Pats students celebrate 100 days at school FO U N DAT I O N students of St Patrick's Primary School, St. Arnaud celebrated their 100th day at school on Thursday, 3rd August. To mark the occasion the children came dressed in bright clothes to highlight the fact they are now ‘100 days brighter’ and participated in a range of 100-based activities and tasks.

Above: Anglea Saludes, Billie Petrie and Milla Polkinghorne.

Above: William Torney, William Sanderson and Ethan Douglas.

COVID Updates and Developments Victorian Stats There was a total of 479 new cases reported this week with 2 in hospital. There have been 15 deaths from COVID this week. Regionally, the Northern Grampians Shire has reported 2 new cases this week but Buloke Shire has no new reported cases.

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Above: (left to right) Back row: Miss Tillig (teacher), Harper Boyle, Grace McNally, Mason Allen, Willow McIvor, Erica Shovan and Bonnie McNally. Middle row: Liana Box, Milla Polkinghorne, William Sanderson, Isla Hamilton, Georgia Krone, Ethan Douglas and Philomena Pickthall. Front row: Milla Van Sittert, Kylan Todd, Levi Allen, Eadie Medlyn, William Torney, Billie Petrie and Angela Saludes.

St. Arnaud CFA Group training offers critical experience Right and Below: St. Arnaud Group Training exercise with a lite fire prop last Friday night. The Group has the equipment for three weeks.

Buloke set to help improve ear, nose, and throat care A new research project is seeking Buloke community members who have experiences accessing healthcare for ear, nose, and throat (ENT) problems. With higher-thanaverage cases of hospitalisations for ENT conditions, the Buloke region has been selected as a research site by La Trobe University researcher, Susan O’Neill. As an industry partner of L a Trobe University, Murray PHN is supporting Susan with her PhD research project, which is investigating ENT care and access in the Murray region. Over the past four years, Mildura-based Susan has been working to build on the Grattan Institute’s ‘Perils of Place’ report, which identified Donald and Swan Hill, in the Murray PHN region, as ‘hotspots’ or high-risk areas for potentially preventable hospitalisations of ENT conditions. In the project’s first study with audiologists,

Susan learnt that access, long wait times, and lack of local healthcare professionals were barriers to care, which can be addressed by making improvements to primary health care – people’s first point of care. The recently published hospital presentation data, analysed in phase two of the study, revealed 15 postcodes with higherthan-normal hospital presentations for upper respiratory tract infections, 14 postcodes for acute tonsillitis, and 12 postcodes for otitis media in the Murray PHN region. The people most likely to be hospitalised were: • aged birth to nine years old • from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, or •from First Nations Communities. Birchip ranked highly

for upper respiratory conditions and acute tonsilitis, with 50 per cent of tonsilitis hospital presentation cases being in people 15 to 19 years old, which is unique in comparison with other hotspots. Given these findings, the Buloke region has been selected as a dedicated case study site, to map existing services and speak to community members to better understand both access and barriers to care. “This hotspot analysis will give us a new method of examining preventable hospitalisations that can be applied to any condition or region, which will ultimately lead to more timely and responsive healthcare services,” Dr Nerida Hyett, Murray PHN PhD Supervisor, said. The findings will be

used to inform future service planning, clinical referral processes, resources, and health promotion activities. Murray PHN CEO Matt Jones said it is well known that people living in rural and regional areas experience poorer health outcomes than their city counterparts. “Your postcode should not impact your healthcare but in rural and regional areas, we know it’s harder to see a healthcare professional, and that there are often greater distances to travel to receive specialist care. “This research is demonstrating some of those disparities and possible solutions, that will be applicable to our region and beyond. “As rural health reform is yet to fully recognise the importance of funding local solutions for regional coordination and local co-design, research such as this is vital.”

Local community members who have accessed healthcare for ENT conditions either for themselves, or as a carer or parent, are invited to share their

experiences as part of the research. Interviews can be by phone, video call or inperson and will take approximately 30-45 minutes. Participants

will be offered a $30 grocery voucher for their time. To get involved, email Susan.ONeill @latrobe.edu.au or call 03 4040 4300.

Teddington declared ‘not critical’ for fire fighting MANY people are still emailing and writing to the Minister for Environment Ingrid Stitt and the Premier Daniel Andrews with their concerns about the Parks Victoria decision to decommission the Upper Teddington Reservoir, a decision made without any community consultation. Cary Sandell is one of those who has persistently kept up the heat on the Government. His reply from the Acting Regional Director, Northern Victoria, Charlotte (Charlie) Bisset is below. “As this issue falls within Parks Victoria’s responsibilities, your correspondence has been forwarded to me for my consideration and response. “The decision to decommission the Upper Teddington Reservoir aligns with responsibilities under the Australian National Committee on Large Dams (ANCOLD) safety guidelines, and delivery of a Victorian State Budget threeyear project to decommission the reservoir.•• “The Victorian State Budget provided funding for a three-year project to decommission the reservoir. Parks Victoria is currently undertaking comprehensive assessments that will provide the necessary information to progress this project. “I appreciate your concerns for the future of the reservoir and note the local community’s value towards the reservoir, for recreation and attracting visitors to support the local economy. “Your email reinforces community

values that were heard during July and September 2022 community engagement sessions, which are being considered as part of the Upper Teddington Reservoir decommission project. “Parks Victoria will continue to engage the community at designated project milestones, and I encourage you to stay informed via the Parks Victoria dedicated webpage, where you can subscribe to community updates: https://www. parks.vic.gov.au/projects/northern-and-centr al-victoria/upperteddington-reservoir-deco mmissioning-project “The priority for Parks Victoria is managing the risk, in accordance with ANCOLD, posed by the aging infrastructure of the reservoir and ensuring the safety of visitors and the community. “Monitoring requirements for the reservoir increased during the October 2022 storm event. “The reservoir outlet has been assessed to be in poor condition and recommended to be kept open to minimise impounding of water until repair/remediation works on the outlet could occur. “The management this, the response is to keep the outlet open as the risk remains high. “With the valve

open, the water can slowly drain into the L ower Teddington Reservoir. The matter of replenishing the water supply for the Lower Teddington reservoir into the future is an issue for the relevant water agency of which Parks Victoria is not the authority.

tact Suzanne Hughes, District Manager, Parks Victoria, on 8427 3386 or Suzanne.hughes@park s.vic.gov.au. Thank you again for writing.”

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Reggie’s Red Hot Chilli Steppers are hot stuff REGGIE’S Red Hot Chilli Steppers are getting ready to put their walking shoes on for Cancer Council’s Relay For Life. -Contributed

Above: The Reggie’s Red Hot Chilli Steppers (left to right) Back row: Jenny Rollinson, Robert O’Shannessy, Jesse Dixon, Peter Dixon, (front row) Anne McMillan, Hannah Dixon, Shannon McMillan, Kerrie Cadzow and Jess McMillan. (Absent: Melissa Sellick, Clinton Sellick, Jasmine Rollinson and Lynne Dixon.)

Legacy celebrates 100 years THIS year holds special significance as we celebrate our centenary year, marking 100 years of providing essential care and assistance to our - Contributed veterans families. Legacy badges are at the heart of our fundraising during Legacy Week. Although they may be small in size, these badges make a tremendous impact on the lives of veterans families By purchasing a badge (or other items such as pens, bears, wristbands) or making a donation, you

will enable us to continue our mission of honouring the sacrifices made by our servicemen and women, ensuring their loved ones are cared for and supported. During Legacy Week, the St. Arnaud Legatees will be selling Badges etc in Weirs IGA supermarket on Thursday 31st August and Friday 1st September. We most sincerely thank you, the very generous public for your ongoing support every year in helping Legacy continue its vital work.

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The team will set foot on the track in Horsham on 20th and 21st October, to raise money for cancer research, prevention and support services. Teams will walk continuously from 6pm each day. Reggie’s Red Hot Chilli Steppers was named in memory of Graeme ‘Reggie’ McMillan, who lost his battle with cancer in January 2022. The team is also walking to hon4217 our the memory of Liz O’Shannessy who lost her battle with cancer in 1 800 652 284 March 2022. F After the relay was rescheduled E to October, the team has from March managed to fundraise for the year and have currently raised over $8,000. The fundraising hasn’t stopped there, as there will a couple of TedbeWhillier more raffles C in the lead up to October. Reggie’s Red Hot Chilli Steppers Matt Trickey are aiming to reach $10,000 for their C For Life walk. first Relay Reggie’s Red Hot Chilli Steppers would like to thank all of the local businesses around Donald and St. Arnaud who have generously sponsored the fundraiser. Thank you to the community for purchasing raffle tickets and donating money towards the fundraiser.

Special thanks to the following businesses for donating, Donald’s Family Butcher, Donald Hotel, Weir’s IGA Donald, Woods St. Cafe, Donald Newsagency & Emporium, Donald Pharmacy, Donald Auto Electrical, Buloke Plumbing Pty Ltd, Landmark Donald, North West Ag Donald, Kookas Country Cookies, Gilchrist & Co Pty Ltd, Elders Insurance Donald, Edge Sports Therapy, Jasper and Co, Donald Timber Yard, Love Shack Giftware, Donald Motorcycles, The Clothes Bin, Woods St Hair Co, Industry & Co Hairdressing, Harvest Cafe, Spuds Cafe, Bev’s Baubles Jewellery, Donald Mensland, Donald Post Office, Donald Hardware, Bullocks Head Tavern, Donald Bakery, Leeder Carpentry Pty Ltd, Donald Tyre and Exhaust Centre, Dustan Engineering, Michaels of Donald, Donald Steel Supply and Fabrication, Shearing Shak, Lorraine Lea Linen, Trendz on Napier (St Arnaud), North West Ag (St Arnaud), The Cooks Choice (St Arnaud) and Kenny Orthotics (Bendigo). Raffle tickets and a donation box are also available at Trendz on Napier, if anyone would like to donate to help us reach our goal. Thank you.

Digital Driver Licence pilot suffering low take up says McCracken JOE McCracken, Member for Western Victoria and Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Economic Development, has highlighted that only 2% of greater Ballarat’s population have taken up using a digital driver licence in a pilot program rolled out locally by VicRoads. “The uptake of the digital licence has been hopelessly low,” Mr McCracken said. “2,500 people in the Ballarat area represents less than 2% of the population. “If the State Government is serious in trialling the digital licence, they need to provide incentives. At this point in time, there is no benefit to licence holders engaging in the trial. Mr McCracken is concerned that the State Government is trying to spin this poor result as some sort of success. “Their latest media

release reads like an advertisement, begging people to sign up. “As usual, instead of taking responsibility for obvious failures, the State Government is pretending to congratulate itself on the trial. In reality, a 2% participation rate in Ballarat shows that a lot more work needs to be done. “This government needs to stop trying to cover up its failures. “They also need to be honest about what has gone wrong with digital licences,” Mr McCracken said.

The digital licence trial has been beset with issues, including a massive email mix up from VicRoads which locals thought was a scam, and left unanswered questions around the safety and integrity of VicRoads’ data.

Solution No. 10104 S T R A I T S D D T R E E N T E R E D O A S P E C I A L C O D T O T E I D O P I N G I A T T A I N E D E C O L L I E A G R E E S U T A L S T O L I D S T A L L S O R E V E R T E D T B R I D A L A V I S A B I G T U M B L E R M E D I T E D L N I L E D N E V E N T S N

St. Arnaud 100 Years Ago: 24th – 31st August 1923 Football Grand Final The grand final in the North Western Football Association took place at Donald between St Arnaud and Watchem. Two special trains with six carriages each took the players and their supporters to the ground where 2,500 people gathered and a record gate of £117 was taken. St. Arnaud Team [red and black]– M Caine [Cpt], A Fithall, E Griffiths, H Hobby, J McNicol, B Wyatt, J Crone, L Crone, A Woodford, W Hickox, I Goltz, T Fitzpatrick, J Thompson, J Cecini, C Cousins, E Goldsbury, R Cadzow and J Millgate. Watchem Team [Red and white] – G Wilkinson [Cpt], R Hogan, Mart Hogan, Con Hogan, Matt Hogan, J Blair, W Miller, W O’Reilly, T Gilchrist, D Gilchrist, L Arnel, J Holden, J O’Connor, J Lowry, M Walsh and E Fielding. Central umpire Mr Rawle, goal umpires W

Williamson and G Coates, boundary umpires J Porter and A McElveney. The St. Arnaud players arrived at Donald to discover the Watchem team were in the dressing shed and were refusing to come out. They were expecting league umpire Mr McMurray to attend but he was unable to come and Mr Rawle also a league umpire had been sent to umpire the game. Watchem refused to play under Mr Rawle but said they would play if a local umpire was given the job. St. Arnaud players refused to listen to the proposal and said they would go out on the ground, kick the ball and claim the match, if any alterations were made to the official arrangements. Most of the crowd were satisfied with the stand St. Arnaud had taken and eventually Watchem decided to play. The match started an hour late and didn’t finish until 6 o’clock.

Scores - ¼ time St. Arnaud 0-1 Watchem 12, ½ time St. Arnaud 0-4 Watchem 1-4, ¾ time St. Arnaud 2-8 Watchem 24, last ¼ St. Arnaud 6-8 Watchem 4-6. Victory went to St. Arnaud after a hard struggle; their opponents putting up a strong fight to win and retain the Rowe Shield, which had been in their possession for two successive seasons. Umpire Rawle did his job to the apparent satisfaction of both players and spectators. Best players for St. Arnaud – Hickox, McNicol, Fithall, Hobby, Wyatt, Crone x 2, Cousins, Goltz and Thompson. Best players for Watchem – Fielding, Hogan, Gilchrist x 2, Wilkinson and Lowry. The Donald Band played selections throughout the afternoon.

High School Sport The final of the North Western High School tennis competition was held at

Castlemaine where St. Arnaud 41 defeated Bendigo 25 entitling them to hold the shield for the next 12 months.

Deaths Mr Donald Alexander Campbell died at Ballarat age 54 years. He is the eldest son of the late Hugh and

Ann Campbell of Mitchell’s Hill and was buried at Grays Bridge cemetery. Mr Richard James died age 60 years at the St. Arnaud Hospital and was buried at Creswick. Mr F Keil died at Heidelberg; his wife was formerly Miss Grace Worsdell of St. Arnaud. Mr John William

Marr died age 67 years at his residence in Bowen St, leaving a widow and seven children. He was born at Armstrong in the Ararat District and married Mary Ann Moore 44 years and they moved to St. Arnaud 4 years later. John who was a carrier and dealer in stock died

by Heather Pritchard from pneumonia.

Angling Club Four hundred yearling trout purchased to put in Goldfields Reservoir.

Rain Total for August 150 points making 16 ins 48 points so far this year.

The Miracle Club at the REX IN a change of pace for REX movies, this weekend’s screening is the heart-warming Irish story, “The Miracle Club”. Based on the reallife background of co -writer Jimmy Smallhorne, his memories of family and growing up in a small Irish town have become the basis of the story which looks at the lives of three friends during the late 1960’s. The story begins in the small Irish community of Ballygar, just outside Dublin. It is the kind of town its residents have lived in their entire life, and we get to meet some of them who have a simple dream of winning a tal-

ent competition at the local church, where first prize is a trip to Lourdes, the infamous French town where miracles occur — or so they hope and pray. The four friends in the movie each habour a darkside, and one is hoping for a miracle cure for a cancer diagnosis. Lily (Maggie Smith) lives a quiet life with her husband but clearly has been racked with guilt that comes bubbling to the surface every so often and will again. Eileen (Kathy Bates) is a lively wife and moth-

er facing the biggest test of her life with a cancer diagnosis. On the other end of the age scale is a young mother, Dolly (newcomer Agnes O’Casey), who with her husband faces the challenge of bringing up their mute 6-year-old. Despite a valiant attempt, the three women come second in the competition, but thanks to a generous gesture, they are gifted the first prize. The arrival of former local Chrissy (Laura Linney) - returning for her mother’s funeral complicates matters for all as revelations and

- Contributed secrets are shared. The four women set off to Lourdes on a journey which they hope will change their lives. Along the way, old wounds are reopened, forcing the women to confront their pasts even as they travel in search of a miracle. Enjoyable and moving, “The Miracle Club” is a heart-warming film to be embraced. “The Miracle Club”PG 90 mins screens on Saturday 2nd September at 8pm, Sunday 3rd September at 2pm and Tuesday 5th September at 8pm.

LOCATION OF NEW KINDERGARTEN FROM JIM & CHRISTOBEL ANDERSON

By all means let’s have a new kinder. But let’s not destroy Market Square. The site of the new kinder should be the most suitable location for all the community. For 165 years the people of our town and district have preserved Market Square. It has survived attempts to turn it into building blocks, a swimming pool, and a sports stadium. Let us preserve it as an open space for another 165 years. The originally proposed site by Northern Grampians Shire Executive was adjacent to the State Primary School at the entrance to Lord Nelson Park. All paperwork was completed. An objection was raised alleging this location being close to the State School would deter parents from sending their children to St Patrick’s Primary School. Currently St Patrick’s Primary

receives high numbers of children commencing school at Prep level. At secondary level, a bus load of St Arnaud students travels to Maryborough each day. Parents send their children to the school of their choice, regardless of location. It has been stated that if located near Lord Nelson Park, parents after dropping off children, would spend the day playing pokies at the Sporting Club. Further, that people without young children should not comment. This is rubbish and insulting. Comment that having the new kinder adjacent to the existing Child Day Care is convenient for some parents dropping off children. These parents are just as likely to have slightly older children to drop off at either primary school. The so-called consultation was minimal and a farce.

Comment that Council decisions cannot be changed is incorrect. There are ample legal ways to change or rescind even if work has commenced. Costs and staffing have been quoted yet details are still to be worked out. Anyway, how much would we pay to possess an asset such as Market Square if we did not already have one? Other towns would clamour for such a facility. The current childcare centre has a waiting list. As well, there are more applications than places for the new kinder. The whole precinct including the new kinder has already outgrown itself. Some time soon the building which is portable and not big enough will need a new location along with some or all the Children’s Precinct. Why destroy Market Square

In addition to the State Primary School site, alternatives are: • An area In Dundas Street in vicinity • The previous fire station adjacent of the Band and Scout Halls. to the current Children’s Precinct. • The general area at the Indoor Sports Relocate the tin shed and if Stadium. Additionally, this could necessary, extend a short distance perhaps be used for the eventual into the lawn behind. That way all will be happy. relocation of the Children’s precinct.

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including losing half the parking, closing the most important entrance, blocking the rear and side entrances to the Town Hall, restricting entry of emergency vehicles, bulldozing infrastructure and trees only for it to be vacated in the future leaving a waste land?

Contact Councillors Kevin Erwin (03) 5358 8739 Murray Emerson (03) 5358 8700 0459 027 575 Rob Haswell (03) 5358 8700 0419 222 046 Lauren Dempsey (03) 5358 8751 Trevor Gready (03) 5358 8738 Eddy Ostarcevic (03) 5358 8717 Karen Hyslop (03) 5358 8700 0484 269 942 - Jim & Christobel Anderson

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Student tour at BCG Main Field Day A tour, specially designed for high school students, will be offered at Birchip Cropping Group (BCG)’s Main Field Day on Wednesday 13th September at Kinnabulla. The tour will run concurrently with sessions designed for farmers and advisers showcasing the latest in local agronomic research, including disease management, new varieties, new herbicide technology, nutrition and farming systems. The event will be held at BCG’s main research site, 7km west of Kinnabulla on Kinnabulla West Road. North Central LLEN’s Agriculture Education Project Coordinator Susan Gould said the introduction of the tours was an authentic way for students to immerse themselves in the gold standard of broadacre cropping and livestock research. “The tours will leave a legacy on the students and eventually our region. “For our students who aspire to be farm-

ers, it is essential to show them the depth and range of quality information available in their local region. “For those who are passionate about science and research, this opportunity also showcases high level jobs that can be found in our region.” Ms Gould believes the tours will also open the eyes of those students who were unaware of the breadth of agricultural careers. “BCG are leaders in innovation and research. “BCG’s Main Field Day is an excellent opportunity for students to gain knowledge and begin to form networks that will put them in good stead for their future careers,” Ms Gould said. Students will have an opportunity to learn about careers ranging from hands-on, to high level science and research.

Activities will include a careers panel, engaging with farmers and researchers, as well as a treasure hunt. The State Government’s Sustainable Schools Agriculture fund has supported the North Central LLEN’s agriculture initiative— 21st Century Careers in Agriculture. This funding will assist students from local schools (Birchip, Boort, Charlton, Donald, East Loddon, Pyramid Hill, St. Arnaud, Wedderburn and Wycheproof) to attend the day. Gates open at 8am with onsite catering available from breakfast through to drinks at the conclusion of the day. This event is free for BCG members and $50 for non-members. To become a member, visit bcg.org.au. For more information regarding student tours contact BCG’s Louisa Ferrier on (03) 5492 2787 or for school information contactNorth Central

LLEN’s Susan Gould on (03) 5491 1144. BCG’s Main Field Day is part funded through the BCG managed North West Broadacre node of the Victoria Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub, which is supported by the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund. The Victoria Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub is a state-wide collaboration of 10 organisations. Led by the University of Melbourne and with headquarters at UM’s Dookie Campus, the Vic Hub is a Partnership between five farming organisations (Birchip Cropping Group, Food & Fibre Gippsland, Mallee Regional Innovation Centre, Riverine Plains and Southern Farming Systems), four universities (UM, Deakin, Federation and La Trobe), and the State Government (through Agriculture Victoria).

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One of eight hubs established nationally under the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund (FDF), the Vic Hub works to enhance the drought

preparedness and resilience of Victoria’s agricultural industries, the environment and regional communities, encompassing broader agricultural innova-

Week ending Wednesday 23 August 2023

tion. Engaging with a range of industry and community stakeholders, the Vic Hub links research with community needs for sustainable outcomes.

— By Glendon Hancock

THE Australian wool market has continued to decline, falling for the third consecutive series. With the Western region not holding a sale during this week, the National offering reduced to 38,774 bales, this was 7,593 bales less than the previous week. The tot al amount offered for the season is now trending lower than the previous season, there has been 27,624 fewer bales offered, an 11.4% reduction. The overall drop in the market was driven by falls in merino fleece prices. As the market opened the prices on offer for these types were noticeably lower than the previous week, what then followed was a steady decrease as the sale progressed. By the end of the first day the individual Micron Price Guides (MPGs) for merino f leece has dropped by between 14

and 75 cents. The AWEX Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) fell by 24 cents for the day, relatively small movements in the other sectors preventing a larger fall. The second day the falls continued, but to a lesser extent, although the pattern was similar, a soft opening, followed by a s l ow b u t c o n t i n u a l decline. The merino f leece MPGs lost between 11 and 35 cents for the day, while the EMI dropped another 12 cents, again the movement softened by small movements in the skirtings, crossbreds and oddments. The EMI closed the week 36 cents lower at 1,127 cents. The EMI is now at its lowest point since June and 215 cents below the same time last year, this is

National Offering Centre North South South NZ Total

Week 8 8 8

Days Offering 22, 23 August 13,709 22, 23 August 22,261 22, 23 August 2,804 38,774

Future Offerings 9

29, 30 August 48,608

Source - AWEX

a reduction of 16%. One positive for the week was the broader crossbred types, which defied the overall trend posting gains of between 7 and 13 cents. Fremantle resumes selling next week, all three centres will now be in weekly operation until the Christmas recess. With the return of the West the national offering has been bolstered, currently there is expected to be 48,653 bales on offer.

Melbourne 1097M -33 16.5 1932n -35 17 1798 -57 17.5 1647 -40 18 1548 -29 18.5 1449 -37 19 1414 -41 19.5 1359 -44 20 1321 -55 21 1259 -75 22 23 24 25 26 568 -33 28 340 0 30 312 +7 32 263 +9 MC 704 -8 Ind.

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Charlton 100 Years Ago: 25th to 28th August Snake wants to play A brown snake, 5ft 9 ½ inches in length, which since the flood had established its home within the local football enclosure, was ejected by Mr R. E. Finn in an interval of his Saturday golf play. It was an unfortunate day for both the actors in the drama. Mr Finn, by a slice of bad luck sliced his ball out of the desired line of flight, and after climbing fences followed it on to the sunken oval, to find it in the possession of a serpent that had coiled around the golf ball, and until struck at with a club showed no signs of relinquishing his prize, clinging to it with the pertinacity of a crow. An altercation arose between the parties, till Mr Finn mashed up the party of the second part with his masher, which he broke during the melee.

Annual Catholic Ball The spacious school-hall was transformed for the occasion into an enchanting ball-room. The scene throughout the evening was one of allurement and graceful animation; and many factors contributed to its success. First there were Miss Lucy Soding’s and Mrs Gibney’s adornments, enravishing music, a good floor, and happy surroundings, not the least of these being the culinary catering of the Catholic Women’s Social Guild, who ministered with smiles and confections and hot tea and coffee, amidst wattle and almond blossoms. The dancers were almost selfishly enthusiastic.

Mr Victor Sait proved himself an efficient M.C. The young men under the leadership of Mr Frank Soding and Willie Killeen, polished up the surface of the floor. Messrs W. Gibney, E. Ruse and D. Drew were the doorkeepers. Fathers Kelly and Gleeson were present during the evening, and occupied seats on the platform.

Power Farming “Yes, I believe the day of the tractor is coming.” Such is the expression used by nearly every farmerone meets to-day. Others assert that the day of the tractor has Come. The Case Tractor gave a demonstration on Mr F. Judd’s property, at which a number of leading agriculturists were present, and although the land was not in good condition for working, the general opinion was that the trial was a thorough success. This is the first demonstration in the Charlton district. The case Co, with 84 years of experience in agricultural machinery, is turning out a machine which is certainly a credit to the firm, and which, as regards mechanical design, durability, and economy in fuel consumption is generally acknowledged. Any farmer interested in tractor farming should interview the local agent, Mr A. T. Harris.

few more minutes, in his bed at the back of his hairdresser’s shop in High Street. It was so thick that for some time he was unable to see across the room: but with admirable presence of mind opened the door and window until he could endure the vitiated atmosphere and make a survey of the surroundings. Prepared to close the entrances to the outer air had there been any symptoms of flames bursting forth, he made the discovery that the smoke arose from a quantity of smouldering linen, and quickly

threw it out of doors. Altogether three dozen towels were burnt, and a chair damaged beyond repair. The origin of the trouble is attributed to a cigarette stump unwittingly thrown by a customer on to the pile of laundry matter, instead of in the grate.

Golf Mrs J. Dwyer was hostess to a number of golfer friends at the Club-house on 17th August. A clock putting competition was played for trophies presented by Mrs Dwyer and was won by Miss

Ruse, 24. A very dainty tea was served during the afternoon. On 24th August the last round of the monthly medal match was played. The four winners of the medal matches, namely, Miss Ruse, Mrs Wilkinson, Mrs Windsor and Miss Wood, will play off their match. The medal was presented by 13 lady members of the Club, and has a plain gold oval shape, inscribed with the name of the Club and date.

H.E.S. Sports For the first time

the Charlton girls gathered the basketball laurels in the competition with the Sea Lake High School. Charlton team was:Florence Edwards, Gladys Bertoli, Gwen Edwards, Alice Arundell, Ida Hando, Annie Paterson and Doreen O’Meara. Umpires – Miss L. Soding and Mr Loutit. Brilliant play was exhibited by both teams, and splendid marking and quick passing was the feature of the home lassies. The final scores were:- Charlton 35, Sea Lake 9. The boys were not

- by Charlton Golden Grains Museum so lucky as the girls, having to face a much heavier team of the Lake-dwellers. Final Scores: Sea Lake 8 8 to Charlton 0 4. “Pats on the back” to Lewis Thompson, Everett Arundell, Eddy Doney, Ernie G o u l d a n d Fr a n k Young. Afternoon tea was served at 3pm. Dinner was held at the school on Friday at 6pm. Later there was a social and supper. (Information from East Charlton Tribune)

Mr I. Richards On Friday night Mr Richards was awakened by a sufficiency of smoke to suffocate him had he slept on for a

Above: 1970s Ike Richards

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EMPLOYMENT

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Full Time Store Manager for Mitre 10 & Petstock Country! We are looking for a passionate Store Manager who loves hardware and home improvement, livestock as well as their pets. What we need....for us it's simple…You know customers & have strong empathy & knowledge of the community, & hardware. You also know how to manage a retail business with a trade component and are passionate to drive growth. You're ready to work for an organisation that values what you bring to the table and values the community in which we operate!

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Further information available at: https://ewhs.org.au/careers

Gilmac is Australia's leading hay exporter, responsible for one quarter of all Australian hay exports, with major markets in Asia. Testament to our rapidly growing business, we have 6 Hay Processing plants across 3 states. Our St Arnaud hay processing plant currently has a vacancy for a fulltime plant operator. Plant operators are hands on, running and maintaining the hay processing plant, housekeeping and working to improve plant safety, quality and performance. They set up, operate, trouble shoot, service and maintain both fixed and mobile hay plant and equipment. They produce a quality product that meets our customers’ needs, and Gilmac’s safety, cost and production targets. They ensure plant is maintained to optimal conditions, and safely process and package hay to export quality. All operators are trained in quality, safety and operation of processing hay. For this vacancy we are also looking for applicants who currently hold tickets, or who are willing to undertake training for forklift, telehandler and reach stacker. Initially this will be a key part of the role. The successful applicants will be: • Committed to safety, quality and preventative maintenance. • Able to legally work in Australia on a permanent basis. • Work well in a team environment. • Able to work both day, afternoon and night rotating 8 hour shifts for up to 5 consecutive days. • Able to pass a pre-employment medical eg: drug screen & ability to work in a physical hay environment. Resumes and queries to: carl.leach@gilmac.com.au or hr@gilmac.com.au Phone: (03) 5495 1100. Applications close Wednesday, 13th September at 5pm

– SAMPLE PREPARATION Gilmac is Australia's leading hay exporter, responsible for one quarter of all Australian hay exports, with major markets in Asia. Testament to our rapidly growing business, we have 6 Hay Processing plants across 3 states. A casual position is available for a seasonal sample preparation role at our St Arnaud Victoria site. This casual position is for 2-3 months each year (depending on seasonal conditions), starting in October 2023. These roles are potentially available each year at peak season. Potential for occasional casual work throughout the year for the right candidate. Principle responsibilities include: • Undertake the preparation and dispatch of ARGT and feed test samples daily. • Transport samples between St Arnaud and Goornong sites. • Complete quality documentation related to samples. • Cleaning of sample equipment. • Assisting with weighbridge receivals - Moisture testing hay and completing relevant documentation. Successful applicants will: • Have flexible availability to match with seasonal requirements during harvest. • Be quality focused and willing to be hands on supporting QA sampling requirements. • Have a high level of attention to detail. • Sound computer skills. • Work well in a team environment. • Automatic car license. • Be able to pass a pre-employment medical including a drug screen. Interested persons are encouraged to apply. Applications to: carl.leach@gilmac.com.au or hr@gilmac.com.au Phone (03) 5495 1100 Applications close Wednesday, 13th September at 5pm

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Product Developer - Part Time/Casual Position 10 to 20 Hours per Week Employment opportunity to assist in the creating and development of new products at our on-site test kitchen. Duties & Responsibilities • Follow product briefs to develop product samples ready for scale up factory testing. • Assist in developing product: flavour profiles, binding structures, food ingredient combinations. • Researching products and flavour trends. Applicants possess the following attributes. • Genuine interest in food creating, flavour and texture sensory. • Meet key development timelines and targets. • Good organizational & communication skills • Self-motivated, reliable & punctual Full Job Description to be provided prior to interview. Applications / resume to be directed to admin@australianeatwell.com.au

Need Employees? Advertise your position in the North Central News Employment Section Phone: (03) 5495 1055

PUBLIC NOTICE

MEETINGS

St. Arnaud & District Historical Society Inc.

Lions Club of St. Arnaud

Paper Collection Sun., 3rd September, 2023 Please leave newspapers on nature strip by 9am

AGM to be held at the Museum Rooms 2 pm Wednesday 13th September, 2023. ST. ARNAUD BASKETBALL ASSOC.INC

AGM Monday, 11th September 2023 NOTICE OF AN APPLICATION FOR A PLANNING PERMIT The land affected by the application is located at 156 Nelson Road, St Arnaud and 450 St Arnaud-Wycheproof Road, St Arnaud being Crown Allotments 8, 9, 9A, 11, 11A and 12, Section E, Parish of St Arnaud. The application is for a permit for Expansion of existing pig farm (from 4,394 standard pig units (SPU) to 6,900 SPU) including development of additional shedding, upgrading and conversion of existing shedding, upgrading of existing effluent disposal system and associated works. The applicant for the permit is Robyn Tucker Livestock Environmental and Planning. The planning permit application reference number is PA2023061. You may look at the application and any documents that support the application at Council Office 40 Napier Street, St Arnaud. This can be done during Office hours and is free of charge. Any person who may be affected by the granting of the permit may object or make other submissions to the Responsible Authority. An objection must be sent to the Northern Grampians Shire Council, PO Box 580, Stawell 3380 in writing, include reasons for the objection, and state how the objector would be affected. The Responsible Authority will not decide on the application before 13 September 2023. If you object the Responsible Authority will tell you its decision.

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OVER 20 GARAGE SALES 8.30am start Bring Dad along for Father’s Day Free train rides for the kids in the Mall. Some stalls at the Post Office and Mall.

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DEATH CUMMINS - Patrick Joseph 20-11-1989 - 27-08-2023 Dearly loved son and step son of David and Colleen Glen Peacefully at rest. Love you Mum and Step Dave WALKER - Kenneth Ross 21-12-1954 - 22-8-2023 Passed away suddenly at home in St Arnaud. Loving son of John and Ivy (both dec). Loved brother of Neil; Gwenda and Wayne; Graham and Jeanette; Ian and Leanne; and Greg (dec). Treasured Uncle to their families. WALKER - Kenneth Ross Taken suddenly, you were the best brother and uncle anyone could have. Your loss will be deeply felt. Love Wayne, Gwen and family.

WALKER - Kenneth Ross Silent thoughts of time together hold memories that will last forever. Graham, Jeanette: Chris, Reegan, Sadie, Bobby: Nathan, Sam and baby Walker to arrive soon: Stacey. WALKER - Kenneth Ross Suddenly you were taken, we could not say goodbye, now we only have memories that will never die. R.I.P. Ken. Ian, Leanne: Kayla, Curtis: Jack, Tessa: Geoffrey, Kyra: Peter, Tracey.

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Above: Elise and Denis McIntyre with driver Michael Bellman after their horse “Captain Pins” won the 1st heat of the Allied Express Rising Stars Pace at Melton, the final is on September 2. - Photo. Stuart McCormick

The Captain’s Back! DENIS and Elise McIntyres 5yo pacer “Captain Pins” made a welcome return to the winners list when it was successful at Melton on Saturday night. First up since April 15 and off a Maryborough trial win the previous Sunday the gelding now has an enviable record of 9 wins and 5 placings from it’s 25 lifetime starts. Later in the programme Pat Driscoll’s Yabby Dams Farm produced the trifecta in the Metro Maiden Trot. The winner “Courmayer” was driven by Ryan Sanderson who made his way to the front early in the race and then rated the trotter perfectly before getting the Judge’s nod by a head. Ryan was having his first drive for the Anton Golino stable. Ararat on Sunday night was the venue for the turn up of the week in the name of “Cee Cee In America” who hadn’t won since 30 September 2021 and was the outsider of the small field starting at $34 the win. A masterful drive from Ryan Sanderson had the winner, who started from barrier 7, positioned behind the leader by the first corner and then courtesy of the sprint lane was 8.5m clear of his rivals at the finish.

The 7yo is raced by Kevin Thompson, Andrea O’Gorman, Sabrina Thompson, Dale McGrath and Phoebe Thompson and is trained by Charlton HRC President Joe Thompson. Great Western reinswoman Kerryn Manning tasted her first success since her return from injury when Ararat track specialist “Redbank Molly” was successful on Sunday. The mare has had 6 starts at the track since joining the McNaulty stable for 3 wins and a second. Charlton conducted a 8 race card on Thursday with Ryan Sanderson and Ellen Tormey both driving a winner. An impressive winner on the day was the 3yo “Tallulah Lee” who beat the older horses quite easily and who now has the Vicbred Series in her sights. The filly’s dam is the Great Britain bred roan mare “Reeds May” who won 7 races for trainer I R Lee and had a best time of 1.51.7. According to Harness Racing Australia she has had 3 foals for 2

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winners and 1 unraced but it’s very doubtful if there’ll be any more as she was cleared to the Phillipines in 2022. The Moyreisk stable of Barry and Ashley Ainsworth had starters at Charlton on Thursday afternoon and then headed to Ballarat for the last race that night which they won with their trotter “Beautiful Sunrise”. Mildura had their usual 12 race card on Friday and the John Tormey stable won again with “Ferocious Son” driven by Ellen Tormey who collected a double at the meeting. Two winners also for Ryan Sanderson and success on the Joe Costa trained “Bettor Star” for Abby Sanderson. Ballarat race tonight with 9 Vicbred Heats on the programme and the Sanderson stable have their 3yo colts “Dangerous” and “Catalpa Rescue” engaged albeit from ordinary draws.

St. Arnaud tournament • From page 16. The winner in Division 1 was our sponsor for the day, Scott Cameron from Elders, playing with Ivan Jackson. (we always let the right people win!) They had 43 points and were defending their title from last year. (that’s right, I said always) Second David Lanyon and Matt Dunlop, 40 points. Division 2 Wi n n e r s - t h e brotherly combination of Sam and Daniel Needs with 41 points. Dad was so proud he came out and helped for the remainder of the tournament. Thanks John. Second – John Proctor and Wayne Lawes, 39 points. Both grades. Nine holes In – Ernie Scilini and Leigh Hines. Nine holes out – Dave McDonald and Mario Rosini. NTP’s - Sam Needs won 2 plus the nearest after 2 shots on the 13th. And the other 2 were Trevor Stewart and Scott Wright.

Saturday Saturday was Mens and Ladies Stroke. The weather was fantastic all tournament, and Dave Lanyon was out at daybreak on Saturday mowing around the scrapes to keep the course in A1 condition. Jake Male was in great form. He was 1 over par on the morning 9, started the afternoon with 4 over on the first 3 holes then played the rest of the round 1 under to finish on 74 with 6 birdies. That won him the A grade 27 holes scratch with 111. Other winners- A grade 27 holes handicap – Bill Rodger 106 ½ 18 holes scratch – Tubby Drendell 77 after a 3 way countback with Byron Bird and Luke Kelly. 18 holes handicap – Luke Kelly 70. B grade 27 holes scratch – John Nevill 136 27 holes handicap – Trevor McDonald 108 18 holes scratch – Arnold Bond 89 18 hole handicap – Dave McDonald 71 Morning 9 handicap

Above: Some of the winners of the Elders 4BBB Friday events (left to right) Dave McDonald and Mario Rossini from Maryborough, Leigh Hines, Scott Wright, David Lanyon, Ernie Scilini, John Proctor, Daniel Needs, Sam Needs, Scott Cameron (also Elders rep.) and Ivan Jackson (all St. Arnaud). both grades – Owen Bailey 36.5 Ladies events 18 holes scratch – Glenda O’Neill 94 18 holes handicap – Sharyn Erwin by 1 shot from Sue Johns. Sunday Sunday we held a 2 person Ambrose any combination. 15 pairs of various combinations took to the course and there was some great golf played. There were 4 sub par rounds, a lot of good handicap scores and some of the higher handicappers had some really good scores. Scratch winners were Jimmy Coloe and Scott Wright (whose putter caught on fire).

They had 66. The Donald pair of Brad Bath and Matt Clarke had 69 as did Jake Male and Harley Durward. Handicap winners were Sam Male and Will

Jackson – 60 5/8. Second were Arnold Bond and Rhonda Pole – 62 ¾ NTP’s – Scott Wright won 2, Harley Durward, Bill Rodger and Kerry Raven.

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The 2023 Inter-hotels Pool Comp Season THE Grand Final of this year’s Inter-Hotels’ Pool Competition, played on Wednesday, 23rd August, was the first to be conducted at the Country Club and the record crowd in attendance was to be treated to one of the greatest comeback premiership victories ever witnessed in the - By Bob Wooley Competition’s long and colourful history. The combatants were to be the minor Premiers and last year’s defending Premiers, Royal One, and the Farmers’ Arms One, who ended the season in second place on the ladder and the opening frame saw Leigh Watkins win the toss and elect to break His break set the tone for the entire match and each player potted a ball before the frame almost came to an early conclusion when a bad miss on a centre pocket attempt resulted in the black ball coming to a halt perilously close to the abyss of a corner pocket. Dave took advantage of the situation and potted four balls in quick succession however when he missed on his next attempt to hand the table back to Leigh he was to be up to the task, potting a ball in each of the corners then showed his class with a pot inside the black followed by a long pot in the baulk corner that set him up on the black. Farmers 1 - Royal nil In the next frame the Royal’s Mitch Phillips produced another good break against the Farmers’ Hayden Perry and after Hayden missed with his first shot Mitch potted one in the corner with a cannon then one in the centre before setting up another in the corner. Hayden opened his account with a pot in the corner then attempted to run one down the cushion but only succeeded in potting Mitch’s set-up ball. Mitch seized on this opportunity to pot one in the same corner, netted one in the centre, missed with a cannon attempt in the opposite centre but potted his final two balls with the free shot only to snooker himself on the black. He was to get out of it but Hayden failed to capitalize when he missed a long pot attempt allowing Mitch to sink the black. Farmers 1 – Royal 1 The Farmers’ Shane Sanger produced a thunderous break in his frame against the Royal’s Daniel Needs that roused the spectators from their lethargy, particularly the ladies who were seated in the prime front-row lounge and probably enticed the grey grasshoppers grazing peacefully on the surrounding greenery to pause in their munching but, after the cue chalk had cleared no damage appeared to have been done but perhaps the table was still vibrating as both players missed with their opening attempts before Daniel finally got on the board with three successive pots before leaving short a push along the cush. Shane then finally awoke from his apathy and produced one of his signature rampages to pot all of his object balls beginning with an excellent cannon but eventually snookered himself and leaving the cue ball in contact with

one of Daniel’s four remaining balls. Daniel was to clear it easily enough with his first visit but with hi free shot he inexplicably missed an easy pot, thereby allowing Shane to pot the black. Farmers 2 – Royal 1 Controversy threatened in the final frame of the first round when the Royal’s Sam Postlethwaite broke in his contest with the Farmers’ Geoff Watts who was nowhere to be seen. It transpired that he had been visiting the little boys’ room and was horrified to discover on his return that he had been timed out from his opening visit to the table. He vehemently insisted that he had advised the umpires of his impending absence and, after a hurried conference between the officials the matter was resolved and an Adelaide Oval-type debacle had been successfully avoided. Geoff then got off to a good start, potting two balls but his promising break came to an abrupt halt when he inadvertently potted one of Sam’s balls in the centre, Sam was able to take advantage of this misfortune, potting four balls in rapid succession but his break was to also come to a spectacular conclusion when, with only one object ball remaining against Geoff’s five and two shots in hand, he not only missed twice but potted one of Geoff’s balls however the comedy of errors was to continue when Geoff immediately went in-off to hand back the twoshot penalty to Sam who could only manage to leave the black stranded on the cushion. Geoff potted two balls but left the last on the cushion and Sam finally pocketed the black with a double. Farmers 2 – Royal – 2 Round Two of the singles matches have often been described as the championship round and once again proved to be the case as the suddenly fired-up Farmers’ boys rallied to threaten the rambling Royals. Dave broke in this encounter with Leigh however this was to invoke the Welsh wizard at his finest as he potted one in the corner, the opposite corner, then the centre which also left the white in perilous territory near the jaws but a brilliant double was followed by a near miss on an ambitious long attempt which left him with just two balls compared to Dave’s full house. A shell-shocked Dave then tried a doubtful double that failed which allowed Leigh to produce two more brilliant shots to eliminate his balls and then the black, thereby enforcing the extreme rarity on Dave the ignominy of the usual penalty for the bemused Club wildlife to view.

Farmers 3 – Royal 2 The good break consistency continued when Hayden opened the next frame against Mitch and both players potted steadily until Hayden steadily got the upper hand where he was down to his last two balls while Mitch was staring down the barrel with six but he was not to be denied and during a series of wellexecuted snookers he dispatched another four balls but after Hayden got out of his final snooker and Mitch missed a difficult pot attempt on the black Hayden produced a brilliant snooker of his own which Mitch was unable to negotiate. Hayden now had two visits to the table available but only required one to pot his final ball then the black to square their match. Farmers 4 – Royal 2 Another good break, this time from Daniel against Shane who jumped out of the blocks in his usual fashion to retire four balls in all corners of the table before electing to break up the remaining pack which had been stubbornly huddled together. Daniel responded with one in the corner, another in the centre before missing then Shane, after potting one in the corner uncharacteristically fouled when he failed to have a ball reach the cushion. Daniel gleefully took advantage of this opportunity and potted his remaining balls but then, incredibly, missed a relatively easy attempt on the black which resulted in the atmosphere being temporarily turned a shade of deep azure blue. Shane then also missed a relatively easy pot but snookered Daniel who went in-off with the attempted recovery which also resulted in a repeat of the aforesaid atmospheric disturbance. Shane then cleared his last two balls and the black which produced a repeat of last year’s Grand Final where the David Har vey Memorial Shield winner, who this year is Daniel, had failed to win a singles frame. Farmers 5 – Royal 2 The final frame of the round saw Geoff break and one ball went down but, in a an incredible brain fade from such an experienced and wily veteran, he fouled when he failed to nominate his choice of colour when he played his next shot however this was negated when Sam failed to trouble the scorer with his two shots. It was left to Geoff to get the frame rolling when he potted two balls and from there the frame went virtually ball for ball with some tight and intriguing pool until he was down to one ball and Sam was still encumbered with two. Geoff got his last ball then missed a centre pot on the black that he would normally be expected to execute with ease, Sam then potted

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Above: Premiership team Royal One (left to right) Thomas Watts, Sam Postlethwaite, Mitch Phillips, Daniel Needs and Dave Russ. his penultimate ball but left his last on the cushion however Geoff was to miss yet again! Sam now had his chance but a audible sigh was to arise from the now-hushed spectators and players alike as Sam left his ball sitting agonizingly close over the pocket Geoff then executed his best shot for the frame to pot the black and, now leading by trailing by two game to six the Royal campaign for back-to-back premierships appeared to be in tatters and this scenario could be reflected in the glum countenances of the Royal supporters and the sudden throng at the bar ordering what could well be final drinks but there were those of us who can remember Carlton’s incredible comeback from a seemingly insurmountable 44 point deficit against Collingwood in the 1970 VFL Grand Final however surely only the most optimistic or pessimistic supporters, depending on who they were supporting, would have foreseen the remarkable transformation that was to transpire in the remainder of the match. Only two frames were required in Round Three and the first of these was between Hayden and Mitch. Hayden broke, another excellent break however both players missed with their opening shots and the pressure appeared to be starting to take its toll as they each potted balls but also committed a series of fouls but it was Mitch who had capitalized and was down to the black ball while Hayden was still confronted with five. Mitch missed a relatively easy pot on the black that he too would normally have secured then, after potting one in the centre Hayden also missed a relatively easy spot and this let Mitch in to deal successfully with an awkwardly-placed black. Farmers 6 – Royal 3 Geoff produced yet another good break against Sam in the final singles frame of the match and after Sam opened the scoring he had a miscue which didn’t result in a foul however Geoff sank three balls before Sam

was to score again. Both players then attempted a series of setups before Sam finally got his fingers around the arpeggios to produce a virtuoso performance, potting two balls in the centre, two in the baulk corner the first with a cannon then another three in the centre pocket, one with a cannon and one with a double then capped it off with a great shot on the black. The Royals were hanging by a thread, having survived to force the match to the doubles. Farmers 6 Royal 4 L eigh/Hayden v. Dave/Sam After the Royal had won the toss Leigh was invited to break and he was to be the instigator of the first foul break for the match when he potted the white ball, this allowed Sam to pot two balls before missing then Hayden dispatched one before setting up another. Dave potted one for his team before setting up another however after the next volley of shots they still had five balls on the table compared to the Farmers’ two but the resourceful Royals retaliated and suddenly it was down to one ball apiece. A deathly silence enveloped the assembled throng when Sam missed to let Hayden in but, after potting their final ball he blew his chance for glory, not only missing the black but set Dave up for his final ball and the black. The rebounding Royal team had dodged a bullet, much to the delight of the Royal supporters who, now sufficiently encouraged by the fuel being supplied, were becoming increasingly vociferous. Farmers 6 – Royal 5 Shane/Geoff v Mitch/Thomas Watts There was a minor sensation when daring Dave, the Royal captain, elected to sub out Daniel Needs and replace him with Thomas Watts. They won the toss and once again invited the Farmers to break and Shane produced one of his signature breaks that probably registered about five on the Richter scale and also induced two red balls and the cue ball to seek shelter in various pockets. Mitch,

next up on the baize, obviously opted to nominate the reds but only managed to scuttle one after which the Farmers’ pair gradually whittled down the lead as both pairs played a mixture of careful and brilliant play but, when Tom potted their penultimate object ball only to snooker himself on the black he further exacerbated the situation by potting the white with his get-out attempt however this was to prove to be of no consequence when a double kiss thwarted Shane’s attempt at a centre-pocket double. He then compounded the error by missing the pot attempt thereby setting Mitch up for their final ball and the black. The thunderous exclamations now emanating from the establishment most probably had the kangaroos heading for quieter pastures as the match had now been incredibly forced to the tie-breaker. Farmers 6 – Royal 6 L eigh/Shane v Dave/Mitch Both captains opted to go with their heavy-

weights and once again Leigh was invited to break and this time he succeeded in sinking one ball of each colour but was only able to add one to the tally before being forced to play for relative safely. The tension was palpable as set-ups were made and doubles missed however the silence was deafening when, with the Royal down to two balls while the Farmers still had four Shane crucially watched in disbelief as his pot attempt in the corner jawed agonizingly. To the table stepped Mitch who calmly played an excellent pot into a centre pocket then repeated the shot into a baulk corner. He was now confronted with a difficult black but, to the cacophonous delirium of his teammates and supporters, the 2022 David Harvey Shield winner was up to the task and the rampaging Royal One had done what had appeared earlier in the evening to be Mission: Impossible and had secured back-toback Premierships with the seven games to six victory.

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Bealiba Hall Indoor Carpet bowls ANOTHER good roll up this week saw a pairs night again. - Contributed Quite a few games were very close and some very exciting shots played. One team commenced with three bowlers but one retired hurt after the first game. His remaining team members of Malcolm Campbell and David Price went on to score another win giving them two wins for the night. Congratulations also to Gary McClelland and Chris Evans also posting two wins. Bowlers are reminded that there will be no play for the next 5 or 6 weeks due to renovations to the hall. I’m sure after some quiet Thursday nights we will resume with gusto when we are able to recommence.

St. Arnaud Womens hockey UNFORTUNATELY the Saints Womens bowed out of finals 3-4 against Birchip. - Contributed They were 0-3 at halftime and had a huge comeback, however couldn't get there in the end. It was a hard fought battle! Goals: Emma Green, Kate Gifford, and first ever goal for Erin Dohrmann. This week we see 3 teams heading to Wycheproof to take on the second semi final. Good Luck to all of our Saints teams this weekend! U12s v Wycheproof 11.15am U15s v Sea Lake 12.30pm Men v Wycheproof at 3.15pm

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We ‘herd’ it was somebody’s birthday EAST Wimmera Health Service’s Charlton Campus had a visit from ‘Lulu’ the Shetland Pony - Contributed and Thomas and Gemma. Thomas and Gemma brought the pony in on 1st August for all the horses’ birthdays. The residents had a lovely time patting and reminiscing about how they used to ride a pony to school or had horses on their farm.

St. Arnaud had the opening hit and took their time to get the ball into their attacking end. A turnover saw the ball passed quickly in Birchip’s favour and a reverse stick sweep from Allie Knights had a score on the board within 2 minutes. The Bulls soon had another opportunity through a short corner after a ball hitting a defender’s foot. Taina’s shot on goal went wide. Birchip Watchem continued to have control of the game by creating space, running down the wing, putting the Bulls into attack. Both teams were finding it difficult to penetrate the D, with clean, well waited tackles from the defenders at both ends. Georgia Douglas tried to hit her way through the centre, but the ball was cut off but Mckellar Knight and the advantage swung Birchip’s way. Both teams becoming frustrated and were trying to hit through the centre rather than using a short passing game to create opportunities. The Saints captain, Kate Gifford had a great run through the centre and her determination lifted the team and the Saints were rewarded a short corner from a defender’s infringement. Johanna pushed the ball to Kate, followed by a pass to Georgia but the Bull’s defenders prevented a shot on goal. A solid hit out of the D to Beau Haslam allowed her to run down the wing and into Birchip’s attacking D, creating of a short corner. Bridie Reid injected the ball into play, with Holly trapping the ball and passing to Talei Brooks, followed by a quick pass back to Bridie resulting in another score. Johanna Meagher took on the Bulls

were quick to retaliate and an infringement behind the goalie saw a stroke awarded. Bridie Reid calmly stepped in and added a fourth goal to Birchip Watchem’s tally. St. Arnaud were flooding their backline in attempt to stop the goal onslaught but it gave them little focus up front when they did have an attacking opportunity. St Arnaud were awarded one of their few penalty corners in the game and a strong shot on goal by Kate Gifford reduced the lead to 4-2. Minutes later Kate was given a green card and the Bulls awarded a short corner as a result of the infringement. The Saint’s goalie, Sophie Male continued to track and clear the ball from the tirade of shots on goal. St. Arnaud had another opportunity to score through a field goal and again from another short corner. Erin Dohrmann was quick to pounce of the ball as everyone was scrambling in front of goals and her goal lifted the team and the crowd with only 2

through the midfield but was stripped by Taina Brooks who quickly put the Bulls back into attack. Both teams were finding it difficult to the ball past their attacking 25 line and much of the play remained in the centre. The Saints, Addison Wright was awarded a green card and Birchip Watchem fought hard to take advantage of the fewer opposition. She was back on the field in attempt to put a stop to the Bulls next attack. There was some scrambling in the D and goal sneak Allie Knights pounced on the ball to add to the scoreline. An elbow from Ebony Jenning saw her awarded with a rest on the bench which carried over into the second half. St. Arnaud were not playing to the level of intensity required and were happy see half time to regroup and change tack. St Arnaud looked a different side in the second half and added their first score within two minutes of the starting whistle courtesy of Emma Green. Birchip Watchem

Above: Emma Green low to the ground to score the first goal in the final for the Saints. - Photo: by Andrea Thomas. minutes to go. Birchip Watchem’s coach Steph Coffey made a cameo appearance in the last 2 minutes, enjoying the victory alongside her charges. Final Score: Birchip Watchem 4 – St. Arnaud 3 Goals scorers Birchip Watchem: Allie

Knights, Bridie Reid 2 Goals St. Arnaud: Erin Dohrmann, Kate Gifford, Emma Green Birchip Bridie Reid, Taina Brooks, Tylah Halam SA – Emma Green, Ebony Jennings, Kate Gifford Officials: Brenton Henderson and Jacob Moresi.

North Central Hockey 1st semi results Under 12 Charlton 1 v Birchip Watchem 0

Under 15 Birchip Watchem 3 v Boort 0

Women St. Arnaud 3 v Birchip Watchem 4

Men Boort 2 v Donald 3

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

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NULLAWIL.................... DONALD.......................

Seniors 4.3 5.2

6.7 10.11 13.12 (90) 6.5 8. 5 9. 8 (62)

Goals for Nullawil: Adam Thomson 3, Mitch Farmer 2, Jordan Humphreys 2, Dean Putt 2, Zachary Caccaviello, Andrew Oberdorfer, Daniel Watts. For Donald: Sam Dunstan 4, Blake Grant 2, Stephen Dinnell, Jesse Wallin, Ross Young. Best for Nullawil: Patrick Kelly, Dean Putt, Adam Thomson, Matt Quigley, David Isbister, Dean Smith. For Donald: Hayden Geddes, Ross Young, James Wall, Sam Dunstan, Ryley Barrack, Jesse Wallin.

Reserves

BIRCHIP-WATCHEM.... BOORT .........................

0 0

5.6 1.2

6.8 9.10 (64) 2.3 4.5 (29)

Goals for Birchip-Watchem: Daniel Batarilo 3, Joe Boyle 2, Bailey Baxter, Jak Goldsmith, Callum Goode, Tison Wiantara. For Boort: Matthew Rice 3, Tim Rhook. Best for Birchip-Watchem: Tom Batarilo, Ty Colbert, Daniel Batarilo, Jacob Noonan, Alexander Noonan, Matthew Finster. For Boort: Mitch Buchanan, Jack Kerr, Jordan Sheahan, Jacob Coleman, Cameron Ross, Matthew Rice.

Under-Seventeens

BIRCHIP-WATCHEM.... SEA LAKE-NANDALY..

3.4 1.0

8.5 2.0

9.8 14.9 (93) 5.2 5.4 (34)

Goals for Birchip-Watchem: Connor Boyle 5, Connor Lee 4, Charlie Frank 3, Jeswin Daniel, Kobe Hamilton. For Sea Lake-Nandaly: Felix Warne 3, Jet Newick, Cruz O’Sullivan. Best for Birchip-Watchem: Charlie Frank, Riley Hogan, Austin Dean, Charles Barber. For Sea Lake-Nandaly: Jack Stacey, Callum Mott, Billy McClelland, Felix Warne, Brayden Allan, Hugo Warne.

Under-Fourteens

BOORT....................... CHARLTON ................

1.2 0.1

2.3 2.3

5.3 2.3

5.6 (36) 2.3 (15)

Goals for Boort: Brodie McPherson 4, Cooper Gooding. For Charlton: Murphy Fitzpatrick, Jackson Nisbet.

Best for Boort: Brodie McPherson, Jake O’Flaherty, Cooper Gooding, Jacob Malone, Tristan Broad. For Charlton: Sebastian Zagame, Ethan Soulsby, Samuel Olive, Murphy Fitzpatrick, Mitchell Boyle, Charlie Zagame.

Hockey

Women: Birchip-Watchem 4 d. St Arnaud 3. Best for Birchip-Watchem: Bridie Reid, Taina Brooks, Tylah Haslam. For St Arnaud: Emma Green, Ebony Jennings, Kate Gifford. Men: Donald 3 d. Boort 2. Best for Donald: Toby Smith, Alexander Bourchier, Aidan Goode. For Boort: Jake Boyd, Blake Slatter, Ella Lanyon. Under-15: Birchip-Watchem 3 d. Boort 0. Best for Birchip-Watchem: Zali Angel, Beau Haslam, Charlie Barber. For Boort: Maddy Lanyon, Luke Boyd, Abby Potter. Under-12: Charlton 1 d. Birchip-Watchem 0. Best for Charlton: Rosie Fitzpatrick, Rhys Gahan, Toby Bourke. For Birchip-Watchem: Willow Ryan, Jakoby Saggers, Mia Sharp.

Netball

“A” grade: Nullawil 33 d. Birchip-Watchem 31. Best for Nullawil: Meg Hogan. For BirchipWatchem: Jenna Noonan. “B” grade: Donald 55 d. Wedderburn 46. Best for Donald: Jasmine Hollis. For Wedderburn: Meg Lowry. “C” grade: Birchip-Watchem 44 d. Donald 40. Best for Birchip-Watchem: Chloe G. For Donald: Alexa C. Under-17 “A”: Nullawil 25 d. Donald 21. Best for Nullawil: Gracie H. For Donald: Alexa C. Under-14 “A”: Sea Lake-Nandaly 24 d. BirchipWatchem 21. Best for Sea Lake-Nandaly: Prue O. For BirchipWatchem: Asha L. Under-14 “B”: Sea Lake-Nandaly 9 d. Donald 7. Best for Sea Lake-Nandaly: Teyana B. For Donald: Shanae R.

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Sun shines on St. Arnaud tournament THE weather was kind for all four days of the golf tournament with the sun shining and calm conditions.

We are the Champions Above: (left to right): Charlton Golf Club ChampionsJeff McLoughlan (C Grade) Kirk Boyle (A Grade) John Headon (B Grade). Kirk Boyle won his first club championship with rounds of 83-87-85 = 255 John Headon was also the winner of the Luth Cup for the best two nets.

The tournament began on Thursday 24th August with the Gold Town Salver a 4BBB event for the ladies. The Salver had been scheduled for earlier in the year but was postpone due to being washed out. Things didn’t look too good earlier in the week when the course got a good drenching making it heavy going and hard for good scores. Organisers were pleased with the support from other clubs for this day coming from Avoca, Barham, Birchip, Boort, Charlton, Wedderburn, Wycheproof and St. Arnaud. Bernice Fithall and

Glenda O’Neill, managed to win the Tillside Gold Town Salver with 38 points with Rivalea Piggeries runners-up Julie McLennan and Margot Paynter of Wycheproof on a countback from Carmel Briody and Jody Frost of Avoca with 37 points. Nearest the pins:6th Shirley Postle, 8th Dot Beattie, 10th Lisa Hyne and 18th Jenny Leishman (1.45m) This stayed the nearest for the whole tournament taking out the McLennan Fuel prize.

Above: (left to right) Glenda O’Neill and Bernice Fithall, winners of the Tillside Gold Town Salver.

Friday

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9.30 a.m.: Under-14s, Sea Lake v. Donald 10.55 a.m.: Under-17s, St. Arnaud v. Boort 12.35 p.m.: Reserves, Sea Lake-Nan. v. Nullawil 2.30 p.m.: Seniors, Sea Lake-Nan. v. Birchip-Wat.

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Above: Leanne Burke with her 59cm Cod.

Cohuna Competition Two ST. ARNAUD Angling Club Competition 2 for season 2023/2024 was held at Cohuna on the 26th and 27th of August 2023. Eight men and five women competed over the weekend. Leanne Burke was the only angler to catch a sized fish.

She caught a 59cm Cod which won Biggest Fish. Riley Burke caught two Cod which weren’t of size so

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- Contributed didn’t count in the competition. Peter Rigby won the carp comp. Competition Three will be held at Green Lake (Sea Lake) on the 23rd and 24th of September 2023.

HELD OVER - Charlton Football Club Presentation awards

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11.15 a.m.: Under-12, St. Arnaud v. Wyche.-N’port 12.30 p.m.: Under-15, Sea Lake-Nan. v. St. Arnaud 1.40 p.m.: Women, Charlton v. Wyche.-N’port 3.15 p.m.: Men, Wyche.-N’port v. St. Arnaud

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9.30 a.m.: 14-&-U “B”, Birchip-Wat. v. St. Arnaud 10.20 a.m.: 14-&-U “A”, Nullawil v. Donald 11.20 a.m.: 17-&-U, Birchip-Wat. v. Boort 12.30 p.m.: “C” grade, Boort v. Nullawil 1.45 p.m.: “B” grade, Boort v. Nullawil 3 p.m.: “A” grade, Boort v. Wedderburn

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