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Revolving door broken by new Mayor Rob Haswell ROB Haswell has broken the pattern of ‘revolving Mayors’ between Crs Erwin and Emerson in the Northern Grampians Shire Council, by becoming the 2023 to 2024 Mayor for the shire. In a Statutory Council meeting held on Monday night, the feeling was uncomfortable with those Councillors who were supporting the nomination of Cr Karen Hyslop on one side of the table and those supporting Cr Rob Haswell on the other.
Deputy Mayor position again rejected True to the image of two sides around the table, the office of Deputy Mayor was once again overturned four votes to three, after being moved by
Cr Ostarcevic and seconded by Cr Hyslop. T h e s i d e o f C r. Karen Hyslop with Cr. Eddy Ostarcevic and Cr. Lauren Dempsey were in favour of creating that position, only one of a few of the Victorian Local Government Councils, which do not have a Deputy Mayor.
On the opposing s i d e o f C r. R o b Haswell, Cr. Murray Emerson, Cr. Kevin Erwin and Cr. Trevor Gready, believed the cost of $15,000 was prohibitive and that all six other councilors have the opportunity to act as Mayor when the occasion arises. The anti-Deputy Mayor position believes that all councilors were treated
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equally in giving each the opportunity to progress and develop. Cr Dempsey spoke passionately advocating Deputy Mayor position and said the cost of $15,000 was a drop in the ocean. “The role of Deputy Mayor provides a nurturing environment for development” she said. Cr Dempsey said that this is the second year in a row that she has supported the notion of a Deputy Mayor and that at times she believed that she was not given equal opportunity to develop herself.
Voting for a Mayor Cr Dempsey nominated Cr Hyslop (seconded by Cr Ostarcevic) and Cr Haswell was nominated
Above: New Mayor Cr Rob Haswell. by Cr Murray Emerson ( s e c o n d e d b y C r. Gready). Each of the nominees was given the chance to speak and both stated that they would make a great Mayor. Cr Hyslop said that she puts in the hard work and has been a councilor now for two terms. Cr Haswell stated that he was in his 7th year as a councilor.
“I am mindful of my community. “I am a responsible ear to community at all times and will proceed with exactly what they want” he finished. Voting took place and once again voting by the councilors went along the same lines, Crs Hyslop, Dempsey and Ostarcevic voted for Cr. Hyslop, while Crs Emerson, Erwin, Haswell and Gready voted for Cr. Haswell.
Above: The female gallery appears to be attending to support Cr Hyslop in her nomination for Mayor. Below: A tense air dominated the Statutory meeting with the CEO Brent McAlister flanked by the two nominees for Mayor with their supporters for the position by their sides.
Halloween St. Arnaud 2023 went off in a big way Above: The winning Halloween Home, 15 Preece Street Story and pics page 17
Editorial Whistleblowers and accountability It is the eve of David McBride’s trial, and for those not up with the world of integrity and whistleblowers, David is accused of leaking classified defence information to three senior journalists at the ABC and then Fairfax Media newspapers. It was this material that formed the basis of the 2017 ABC’s story, “The Afghan Files”, that revealed allegations of misconduct by Australian special forces in Afghanistan, including possible unlawful killings. McBride is charged with five instances of unauthorised disclosure of information, theft of commonwealth property and breaching the Defence Act. McBride is the whistleblower here, not the war criminal and it is the whistleblower that is facing trial. In another case, Amnesty International believes that the USA must drop espionage charges against Julian Assange that relate to his publishing activities at Wikileaks. The USA have pursued Assange unrelentingly for publishing disclosed documents that even included possible war crimes committed by the US military. Is this an attack on Assange’s right to freedom of expression or should governments around the world not be accountable for their actions? Whether or not you believe that Assange has jeopardized lives or that he has exposed suspect activity in releasing the docuA ments and airing critical scenes of US activities in Afghanistan, it is clear that there are cases of individuals who bring to the attention of the F public possible war crimes. However, an even greater issue here for us in E the Wimmera is that accountability and transparency are the pillars of democracy and if these are being eroded starting with the highest profile cases and most dangerous such as McBride and Assange what does this mean for democracy at the community level? The Victorian Government is currently conC gratulating itself for strengthening public sector integrity laws. These reforms strengthen the state’s lobbying laws and ensure standards areCin place within the public sector. In response to the April 2023 Operation Daintree report, the Government will accept nine of IBAC’s 17 recommendations either in full or in-principle, while continuing to review seven, recognising their connection with work already underway to strengthen Victoria’s integrity framework. It does almost appear that on one hand the most dangerous activities against democracy are being eroded but on the other hand the Government is spending a good deal of time on reassuring the public that the principles of democracy are still relevant. You may ask - what has this to do with us here in St. Arnaud and Charlton and in Victoria generally? Integrity is protected by the presence of the Ombudsman and by legislation to protect whistleblowers generally, and if even in this small part of the world we cannot protect whistleblowers then it shakes the very foundations of democracy. Transparency and accountability is at the very heart of democracy, they are critical elements of representative democracy. Without transparency citizens cannot properly participate in democracy, and the likelihood of mismanagement or even corruption, dishonest management occurring increases. The State’s Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes said that Victorians deserve to have trust in the people and institutions that serve them. We say, protecting trust also includes whistleblowers who must be protected to ensure that democracy remains as untainted as possible by corruption.
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The Naked Farmer Dear Editor, Thank you so much for your amazing insight into firefighting. We, the general public only see the firefighting on the TV News, where it is no doubt and rightly so, filmed in relative safety. Your account really brought it alive as to how very dangerous firefighting is, and even more so around the transmission lines. I am old enough to remember many past devastating fires and loss of life due to overhead wires, and the ensuing enquiries urging wires to be underground, but the old argument of cost wins out. Never mind the cost to lives, homes, livestock, and farms, etc. as long as the power company makes a profit! Thank God for our brave and dedicated men and women who put their own lives at risk to put these fires out and help others, but when will these power companies take responQld sibility for their actions? 4217 And when will the State Governments 1 800the 652recommen284 ensure dations to have the lines underground be implemented? (Name and address supplied)
spookers between using social media, haunted houses. Google Maps, spreadThank you to the 14 sheets and other families who hosted software. haunted houses; a great Her passion and dedvariety from the simple ication to the annual bowl of lollies to a homefestival of frights, sights made dark carnival and delights has side-show ally to a inspired and enterjumping castle. tained generations of St Honourable menArnaud residents and tions to neighbours who she will continue this for lent extra props, muscle years to come. and ideas. The laughter, shrieks A life-time achieveand smiles encourage ment award to Sammy and reward us, with 140 D and Donna Pole James spookers thanking us who decorated their for their prize-bags. home for the 20th year. All conversations And a final confirm that plans are “THANK YOU” to my already being discussed wonderful wife, Megan for next year. QldBernard Quince Cummings; who coA 4217 ordinated the night St. Arnaud 1 800 652 284
MattEditor, Trickey Dear Thank-you to all of the ghouls, goblins, ghosts and gremlins for crawling out of their crypts and hovels to add to the laughter of St Arnaud's Halloween Celebrations. Thank you to the parents who cobbled together costumes from hand-me-downs and opshop finds, with an honourable mention to the parents who sacrificed flannelette shirts and wedding veils. Thank-you to the parents for driving your
QUOTE OF THE WEEK The notion that we have to choose between civil liberties, and national security is a disgrace. A country that wants a democracy must accept transparency. Pénélope Bagieu, Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World
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A change is coming for Charlton Early Years Centre LONG Day Care will be available alongside Kindergarten in Charlton from Term 1, 2024 with the announcement of a change of service provider for the Charlton Early Years Centre. Shine Bright EYM will take over operation of the centre after a successful Request for Proposal process was run for the site and endorsed by Council in October. Mayor Cr Alan Getley noted the marking of a new chapter in the provision of vital early years services to the Charlton community. “The arrival of a
n e w E a r l y Ye a r s provider in Charlton represents a significant step in Council’s commitment to providing high-quality, accessible, and inclusive early childhood services to families in our community. “We believe that this transition will bring fresh opportunities for children, parents, and caregivers to access the
support and resources they need for the early development and education of our youngest members. “I am delighted for the families of Charlton and Council is confident that this change represents a positive step forward, and we look forward to the continued development of early years services in our community”, said Mayor
Cr Alan Getley. Charlton Kinder Pa r e n t s A d v i s o r y Group President Jessica McGurk said they are looking forward to working alongside Shine Bright to deliver a kindergarten and daycare program in Charlton for the youngest members of the community in 2024. “This wouldn’t be possible without the support and advocacy from our community over many years. “It is
an exciting time for our families in Charlton” she said. Council extends its sincere thanks to the YMCA for their years of service at the Charlton Early Years Centre. Their dedication and unwavering commitment to the well-being of our children and families has left an indelible mark on the Charlton community. The YMCA will continue to play a vital role in creating a nur-
turing environment for our children in Birchip, Donald, and Wy c h e p r o o f and Council is committed to working alongside the organisation. In this transition, Council is dedicated to ensuring a seamless handover of services to minimise any disruption for families
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Above: From Term 1 in 2024 a new provider Shine Bright EYM will take over the running of the Charlton Early Years Centre.
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VICTORIA IS FACING A HOT AND DRY FIRE SEASON. Fire can spread quickly, so it’s important for all Victorians to prepare. Find out how you can plan ahead this fire season to keep you and your family safe. Plan. Act. Survive. Go to www.vic.gov.au/knowfire Authorised by the Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne
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St. Arnaud 100 Years Ago: 1st –8th November 1923 Police Call for Assistance The metropolitan police have gone on strike because they object to the appointment of four Senior Constables as special supervisors. As a result hooligans have taken possession of the streets of Melbourne; smashing windows and looting and are followed by organized criminals in motor cars. Seventy people have been arrested and 100 injured in the riots. Mr W Spain, a returned soldier was murdered near Wirth’s circus in full view of scores of people. Ever y available Police Constable from country stations has been called to Melbourne for special duty. St. Arnaud’s Senior Constable Ellis and Constables McPhee and York left on the first available train. E x - S e n i o r Constable Willcox who
was in charge of the St. Arnaud Police Station for many years has been called to resume duty until the police strike is settled and the Borough Council have offered him assistance if needed. Ex AIF men from the Infantry and Light Horse have been asked to volunteer as special police constables, as have country Gun Club members including those in St Arnaud. Eight thousand special police constables have been enrolled for duty to maintain order during the Melbourne Cup festivities. On Cup Day all hotels within five miles of the General Post Office must close at two pm and no trains or trams may leave the city after seven o’clock at night.
Little Boy Lost When two-year-old Norman Stone and his mother from Laanecoorie were visiting Mrs Baldwin in the vicinity of Navarre Road, off Millett St, he
went picking flowers with his two cousins, the eldest age seven. Norman became lost and his cousins went home for help. E x - S e n i o r Constable Willcox and Mounted-Constable Hedger set up a search party of 60 residents, including boys from the High and State Schools. Norman was found in Mr Burge’s paddock four miles away after being missing for several hours.
Girl Guides The Guides went by train to Carapooee for a special field day in charge of their Captain Miss H Murray and accompanied by Mrs Mowbray [sec] and Miss Crone [Rangers]. The girls set up camp and prepared their dinner, before going to watch shearing at McLean’s farm.
Death Mrs Christina Lamb Coates, relict of George Coates died age 78 years at Traynors Lagoon where she had lived for fifty years.
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The daughter of the late Robert Bain she was born in Tasmania and moved to Adelaide as a young girl. She married George Coates at Tottington Station and they moved to Traynors L agoon were they raised nine children. Christina was buried in the St Arnaud cemetery with her husband who died 5-7-1909 age 73 years.
Transferred Miss Hunt, the daughter of Mr and
Mrs C Hunt of St. Arnaud North has been transferred from the Korong Vale State School to the St. Arnaud State School. Mr J E Malcolm, ledger keeper at the St. Arnaud Branch of the Bank of NSW for the past 8 months has been transferred to Creswick as a teller.
Tennis Presbyterians 5 set 44 games defeated St. Arnaud 3 sets 32 games. Ladies doubles Miss
Tender awarded for first stage of East Grampians Rural Water Supply Project GWMWater has awarded a tender to Envirotech Water Solutions to upgrade the pump station at Lake Fyans. This will be the first stage of construction of the East Grampians Rural Water Supply Project. Lake Fyans will be the main water source for the East Grampians pipeline, with smaller volumes of water being sourced from Mt William headworks or gravity fed from Mt Cole. The project focuses on securing the future of the region by providing a reliable, secure supply of highquality water year-round. G W M W a t e r Managing Director, Mark Williams, said the construction tender was a major milestone for the project and will deliver a good outcome for customers. “We are pleased to award the tender for the first stage of construction of the East Grampians Rural Water Supply Project. “The Lake Fyans pump station is a key piece of infrastructure to supply water to customers in the project footprint.” he said. “The new pump station will utilise existing
infrastructure providing cost savings and a shorter construction timeline, delivering a great outcome for customers.” Earlier this year, the power supply at Lake Fyans pump station was upgraded in preparation for the infrastructure upgrade. The new pump station will be integrated with the existing pumps that provide water for Stawell, Ararat and Great Western. This means customers in the area will be supplied with high-quality water from the Grampians and ensure water security for the future. The East Grampians Rural Water Supply Project is jointly funded by the Australian Government through the National Water Grid Fund, the Victorian Government and GWMWater. For more information about the East Grampians Rural Water Supply Project, and a live map updated as the project progresses, please visit gwmwater.org.au/egrp
E Anderson and K Leach [Pres] lost to Miss Williams and Groves [St A] 6-4 St Pats 4 sets 37 games beat Slaty Creek 4 sets 32 games. Ladies doubles Miss M Bray and K Gleeson [St Pats] beat Miss Harley and Michael [S C] 6 -1 C of E, 6 sets 25 games defeated Methodists 2 sets 35 games. Ladies doubles Miss Young and Bilton [C of E] lost to Miss T Richards and Dower [Meth] 4-6.
Cricket Beazleys Bridge 102 defeated St. Arnaud 34, with the most runs for Beazleys Bridge by J Cameron 26 and T Ritchie 25 and for St. Arnaud Bradshaw 12 and
by Heather Pritchard Cousins 13. Donald 42 were defeated by Traynors Lagoon 83. Most runs for Donald by Cameron 13 and Hayes 14 and for Traynors Lagoon W Tucker and R McLean 22 each.
Sales Mrs Alice Scott sells large comfortable 5-room W B house and garden with 2 tanks together with ¼ acre in Sturt St, near Railway Station. St. Arnaud off shears sheep sale –3,060 sheep and 7 pure English rams – 2 tooth. Mr J Sheehan of Cope Cope wants to sell a McCormick reaper and binder – 8ft cut.
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Denis Hannigan acknowledged for outstanding contribution to CFA DENIS Hannigan has been recognised for the twenty five years he has served as captain by his local brigade, with the CFA acknowledging over 50 years of active service and a National Service Medal
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Members of the Buckrabanyule Fire brigade gathered for their annual Burnover Drill refresher on Thursday 26th October. The Brigade also took the opportunity to acknowledge the outstanding contributions to County Fire Authority made by Denis Hannigan over the years. With the support from his wife, Ruth, and family, Denis has dedicated many years to his local brigade.
Recently handing over the baton as Captain earlier this year to Terry Fitzpatrick, who presented Denis with an award for 25years as Captain. Gavin Wright (CFA acting Assistant Chief Fire Officer - District 18) was also present on the night and presented Denis with a service award for 50 years active service with the CFA and the National Service Medal for outstanding contribution to the CFA.
Above: (Left to right) Gavin Wright (CFA District 18 A/ACFO - Acting Assistant Chief Fire Officer), Denis Hannigan, Tanya Decker (Admin Support officer- CFA District 18), Terry Fitzpatrick (Captain Buckrabanyule Fire Brigade).
COVID Updates and Developments Victorian Stats Victoria along with NSW and Queensland will no longer be giving weekly reports, but only report on a monthly cycle. North Central News therefore will provide important updates between the monthly statistics reports.
Eighth wave upon us Victoria’s health department has indicated that the eighth wave has been occurring in this state and around the country and will peak before Christmas. The spike is considered a 23.6% spike.
Health advice Although there is no legal requirement to isolate that does not mean that precautions should
not be taken. For the vulnerable and for those that care about the vulnerable, isolation should occur for those that test positive for COVID. You should isolate for at least seven days or until symptoms have gone.
Mask wearing Although it is now not required by law to wear a mask, the general public should realise that mask wearing does protect you and others.
Contagious period There is no exact timeframe for the contagious period as this will depend upon age, severity of illness, vaccination status, and whether someone is immunocompromised.
‘Scrapper’ is great entertainment at St. Arnaud Community Cinema A delightful movie, this is the story of 12-yearold Georgie who lives alone in her flat in London, filling it all the while with magic.- Contributed She must confront reality when her estranged father, Jason, shows up out of nowhere. Uninterested in a sudden new parental figure, she remains stubbornly resistant to his efforts. As they both adjust to their new circumstances, Georgie and Jason soon find that they still have a lot of growing up to do. Georgie is vibrant, joyful and stubborn. This movie is not pitched for children, but it is about grief and loss
from a child’s point of view. This movie is heartwarming and full of charm. It's a quirky, weird, delightful and offbeat comedy-drama. Rated PG. There are excellent performances from Harris Dickinson, Lola Campbell and Laura Aikman. Screening is on Friday 10th November at 7.30 pm and Sunday 12th November at 2 pm.
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Obituary – Walter Desmond Lardner . . . Extract from Eulogy – Contributed by daughter Cheryl.
Wa l t e r D e s m o n d Lardner was born on 26th July 1922 to Walter Neville Denbigh Lardner and Clara Daphne nee Streeter.
Walter’s Upbringing At that time Walter Senior and Clara were living with Walter’s mother, Maria Louise Lardner and her eldest and unmarried daughter Mary Louisa, in Union Street, Windsor which is why dad was very close to Grandma and Aunty Mamie and greatly influenced by them. Dad’s father Walter Neville was the youngest of 11 children and the last unmarried son which was why he was still living at home; his father, John William Lardner born in1835 had died in 1911. Clara was the second last child of 12 children and dad had worked out that he had 74 first cousins. Dad went to a small private day school for a time then to Prahran State School until Grade 6 then to Gardiner
Above: Walter Lardner. Central when his parents bought their home in Emo Rd, East Malvern. His brother Donald was born in 1926. Dad achieved his Merit Certificate and was enrolled at Melbourne Grammar School where he attended until he was offered work at the New Zealand Insurance company as a junior clerk at the age of 16. In this position he continued to study to attain his intermediate certificate and enrolled with the Melbourne Insurance Institute to
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study Fire, accident and Marine insurance and appointed as Accountant as he turned 18. As a traveler with Griffiths Sweets, Pa (Walter snr) had a car which was a novelty in those times and the family would go camping down at Rye beach foreshore every Christmas holidays, taking everything with them except the wooden tent poles; these were carefully buried in the sand after each camp ready for the next year. A week before coming down the local carrier was notified to leave a bale of hay on the road side ready for filling the palliasses (calico bags made into mattresses) and for under the floor covering. Every morning early Pa (Walter snr) would go off shooting rabbits which Ma (Clara) would then cook up over an open fire. Later in the day they would go fishing and floundering. No fridges in those days accept a coolgardie safe using a block of ice from the passing ice man. The influence of fishing and shooting was instilled early in life! Dad had been a member of the Melbourne Grammar school cadets so at the WW2 call up on the 5th November 1941 Dad was invited to enlist with the Victorian Scottish Regiment. Training was at Mt Martha then moved, as the 13 Guerilla Platoon, to build trenches and patrol the cliffs at back of Rye when Japan had entered the war. After the American troops arrived in Victoria the platoon embarked for destination India travelling by ship via south of Tasmania. These orders changed on route when the possible invasion of Western Australia was broadcast and 1000 debilitated troops after very rough seas were put off at Fremantle.
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preparation for active combat and spent his 21st birthday in hospital. On discharge from hospital he was posted to HQ Western Command and coast watching along the WA coast. Two years later it was found his spine had not healed so he was placed in a steel jacket for many months which made him unable to cope with confined spaces later on. On return to Melbourne he was posted to HQ Southern Command until finally he was discharged and returned to work at the New Zealand Insurance company.
His ordination Dad had been accepted as a candidate for ordination by Archbishop Head and so studied and passed New Testament Greek and did his adult Matriculation for entry to a Commerce degree which he did at Melbourne University until work, health and travel times took its toll. Dad had been a Sunday school teacher at All Saints East Malvern which was where he taught mum’s youngest sister Aunty Dot, met her brother Ron and eventually Mum.
Marriage comes Mum and dad were married on 27th April 1946 at St Johns, East Malvern and after 2 years living in East Malvern with his parents where I was born in 1947, they moved to their newly built home in Boronia. You could say that I was very influenced by them also which is where ‘Ma’ and ‘Pa’ originated. As in the time of COVID, post WW2 there were major disruptions to building, and supplies for new homes were very slow with also a restriction in size of building to 10 squares very different to the huge homes of today. Dad had the affinity with Boronia as for some years he had been coming up to there to preach on a Sunday and he and mum both loved ‘the hills’.
Children arrive Desmond was born in 1949, Marilyn in 1951 and Stephen 1954 and I don’t envy mum bringing up a family in those times. As a family we did go to a lot of church services. We usually went to 8am communion then dad took a service most Sundays at either 10 or 11am morning prayer at The Basin, Boronia or Ferntree Gully and then a 7pm somewhere. This linked in with his leadership of the Young Anglican Fellowship at parish level then for the Mountain district of the Dandenong Ranges. We often went along
to these. Dad was also attending his monthly Masonic Lodge meetings to which he has always been very loyal and active in his various appointments.
No ‘mod cons’ Dad left for work at 7.45am and not home till nearly 7 at night and most Saturday mornings we were able to hear ‘Hop Harrigan’ and ‘Dad and Dave’ on 3AW at 6.45 before we had tea. Mum always listened to ‘Blue Hills’ whilst she had lunch and time to herself. Every night we always had a main course and sweets, all without a fridge, freezer or microwave. I do remember the week mum came home from hospital with baby Marilyn we got an electric fridge and we also got the Willys car, so our lives were really changed. In the late 50’s the 10 square house, 2 bedroom home was too small for a family of 6 so that’s when dad decided to build on the family room and extra bedroom across the back of the house. Amazing to think of doing a job like that at the weekends, still with church commitments and still a lot of pain. It was finished and the boys were able to move into their new bedroom. We still only had one bathroom and toilet for the family of 6 though.
Holidays Mum’s family had also camped when they were young because her father had a car and a trailer, so had a real camping setup that went down to Dromana foreshore on Cup Day and home at Easter. They had car batteries for the bed side lamps but still the tilley lamp for lights and primus stoves for cooking. All the families took it in turns to use Grandpas camp during the school holidays. With the advent of the Willys that was how we first went camping at Dromana, using the running boards to hold some luggage and to go further, like Hanging Rock and Daylesford with a very old A shape tent. I think of Mum cooking for a family of 6 using a small methylated spirit stove and wonder how did she do it? The highlight of our holidays was probably our ‘BIG TRIP’ for Dad’s trail blazing long service leave in 1964 when we went camping to Queensland travelling for about 8 weeks to eventually reach Gladstone. Dad was the first in his office to take the newly introduced long service leave and his colleagues thought he would lose his job in his absence.
Dad led the Youth Fellowship of the church in Boronia for 15 years and every Easter he and mum (plus 3-4 children) ran a camp at Emerald Lake then farms at Yarra Junction and Wesburn. Mum planned the catering and Dad did the camp planning. The teenage campers mostly came up in a furniture van with a few cars to bring up the food and tents; the farm sent down a can of milk after each morning milking. The tents were stored under our house from year to year; Amazing times and I was itching to be 16 so that I could join. The many guide camps that Marilyn and I have led since seem very easy camping in comparison. We enjoyed many holidays, camping at McCrae, Wilsons Promontory, longer trips to Mildura and South Australia and up at Bushy Rise with Bert and Annie, Roy and Barbara and family, Mervyn who became like an extra brother for the holiday. The arrival of Simon in 1968 and the attraction of shooting, fishing and chasing sheep was probably where the idea of first Redbank then St. Arnaud came along in the 70’s and Don and Lois and their Queensland exodus prompted the change of scenery too. Having very successfully raised 4 children and only one left to go, instead of winding down gracefully, early retirement was suggested and an escape to the country was proposed. They had the 5 acres at Redbank for a couple of years so 300 acres of farmland and a very old farm house at St. Arnaud had to be better.
Weddings and grandchildren All interspersed with weddings and grandchildren. How did they do it? Dick and I were married in 1970 in Boronia then Marilyn and Doug in 1979 in St. Arnaud. Marguerite and Stephen in 1981 in Melbourne, Des and Robyn in 1985 in Horsham, finally Simon and Karen in 2000 in Kew. Grandchildren came from Cheryl, Stephen, Marilyn, Simon. Another house extension, this time to the farmhouse that he did with help from the boys, none of them tradesmen. Then Ma (Clara) moved up to live on the farm next door in her early 80’s. (As you do!) Ma had married Bert Hewett in 1967 and had moved from Croydon down to Rosebud for some years, but on his death she developed itchy feet also which prompted her move north to the neighboring farm.
Des and Stephen brought the 200 acres of adjoining land and so began the nearly 50 years of us all going up and down the highway between Slaty Creek and Melbourne, Horsham and Cohuna: providing the extra labor at shearing, drenching, vaccinating, crutching, hay baling and stacking, rounding up and moving sheep, sheep yards rebuilt, a shearing shed relocated, yet more fencing, and gardening. All the things that we city slickers NEEDED to learn, but mostly we did enjoy it, all getting very hot and dirty, sometimes ended up swimming in the dam. Perfect holidays for grandchildren from the city. Mum was amazing with the vegetables that she could grow in that dry ground but she had the tenacity to succeed, along with turkeys and chooks. Taking into account the times Dad was still travelling around the parish doing Sunday services, Ministry training up at Mildura, on the St. Arnaud Parish council, writing the history of Christ Church, going to Lodge meetings, and the local Fire Brigade meetings. Their trips on the Murray Princess they did can be counted by the number of mugs in the kitchen cupboards bearing its name - 18 or so plus the trip to Europe, a couple of cruises and a bus trip in WA show that they were able to get away some times. Then grandchildren Kate and Dave and Nick and Katrina married in 2001, Rohan and Emily in 2019 and Andrew and Trish in 2021.
Then greatgrandchildren The advent of great grandchildren provided many more happy times, especially at the great Christmas event up at Marilyn and Doug’s (to be reconvened in 2024). Long may they continue? What wonderful happy times we have all shared camping, Easter and Christmas at Slaty Creek and so many at Cohuna, so many birthdays and celebrations. Dad, you have been an amazing example of what you can do in life, your interests and hobbies; the Church, Freemasons, farming, Shakespeare, news events, Bible history especially of the Hebrews, crossword puzzles, model ships, guns, planes, and of course the soldiers, following the share market on the computer, your reading of many war and cowboy books. The big thing has been your overall love of Mum that you shared for 75 years, your family and your God. Thankyou.
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Stuart Mill CWA celebrate ninety years of giving to community THE Stuart Mill Mechanics Hall was the place that on 27th October 1933 the Stuart Mill C.W.A was formed and at the first General Meeting there was a total of twenty ladies in attendance. Now, ninety years on and Stuart Mill still has 15 members with one junior member. It seemed only fitting that on 23rd October 2023, the 90th birthday of the Stuart Mill CWA, that there should be a celebration of all the achievements of Stuart Mill. President of the Stuart Mill CWA Brenda Box welcomed all the invited guests and all the other CWA groups that attended the celebration at Camp Seed Stuart Mill. With Brenda making a special mention of the attendance of Iris Farnsworth not only for being one of the original members, but also as Iris had just celebrated her 100th birthday. With Brenda saying how wonderful it is to see so many friends attending, she asked Cr Eddy Ostarcevic to say a few words on behalf of the Northern Grampians Shire. Eddy opened by saying that there were many envious shire members when they heard that Eddy was
attending a Stuart Mill CWA function, as they are well known for their great cooking skills. The CWA ladies are the backbone of the community and are always a great support and Eddy congratulated the Stuart Mill ladies on their 90th birthday and was looking forward to a slice of their sponge. Brenda then welcomed Amanda from CWA who said how proud the Stuart Mill CWA should be of this achievement, but not only for the current members also the members that have passed that have paved the way for the current members. Helena Greer, the incoming president of the Stuart Mill branch, then give a brief history into the Stuart Mill branch. The Stuart Mill ladies over the years have contributed to the local community and beyond in many ways. With all locals that left for war given a farewell send off presented by the CWA, to also hold a concert and
Contributed a dance in honor of their efforts when returning home on leave. During these war years the CWA knitted socks and balaclavas to be sent off to those at war. The Stuart Mill CWA has donated knitted rugs to Kara Court and Coates Hostel, they have also donated beanies and humidicrib blankets for premature babies, made smocks for McCallum disabilities clients and scrub caps for both the Ballarat and Stawell hospitals. Not only did they donate to these services, but they also made mittens for the koalas that were burnt in the fires as well as pouches for kangaroos. Stuart Mill have also ‘adopted’ several handicapped children which they write to and send birthday and Christmas presents. In 1945 Mrs. Mabel Davis was instrumental in obtaining a water supply from Teddington for the township, with this water supply still being owned by the locals today. Currently six of our present CWA members have a family connection to three of the foundation members,
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Above: CWA Stuart Mill members, past and present. Back row: (left to right) Sheree Duncan, Sharon Douglas, Karen Wilson, Cheryl Pope, Emilee Lloyd, Betty Mazzuco, Georgia Douglas, Anne Bateup, Leonie Martin, Brenda Box, Nola Lowry, Lyn Box and Helena Greer. Seated – Shirley McKeown, Sylvia Moerman, Coral Ford, Iris Farnsworth, Dawne Douglas and Vera Ford. with Emilee Lloyd being the great granddaughter of Vera Erwin (Lloyd), Dawne and Sharon Douglas being daughter in laws of Dot Douglas, Georgia Douglas being the granddaughter of Dot Douglas and Brenda Box being the granddaughter of Bridget Douglas and Soraya Palmer the great granddaughter of Bridget Douglas. Brenda thanked all the speakers for the kind words and then
introduced Rob Swanton who entertained the crowd before their afternoon tea. Brenda presented all guest speakers with a thank you gift, with Councillor Ostarcevic being presented with his own cream sponge. The crowd of 90 guests was to be treated to a beautiful high-tea that was fit to be presented to the Queen. With a wide range of cream cakes, club sandwiches and savories on offer, there was no reason for any guest to have gone home hungry. With old photos, historical CWA letters and memberships on display guests had numerous displays to browse after
Above: (left to right) Brenda Box, Iris Farnsworth, Helena Greer, Nola Lowry and Dawne Douglas cutting the birthday cake.
Right: Jenny Lovel selecting from the beautiful array of sandwiches and cakes on offer.
Above: Cr. Eddy Ostarcevic is delighted with the cream cake he received from incoming President Helena Greer (right). their afternoon tea. Special guest Iris Farnsworth and Dawne Douglas were called upon to light the candles and cut the cake. With all of the official
part of the celebrations complete, it was a great chance for a cuppa, cake and a chat for past and present residents getting together to talk old times.
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FOR SALE BY EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Farmer counselling sessions double as dry conditions worsen
Property situated on the corner of Calder Highway & Tormeys Road, Teddywaddy VIC 3527 91.46 Hectares – 226 Acres | In 3 Titles | Ideal Cropping Country
AUSTRALIAN farmers are seeking mental health support at almost twice the rate they were seeking assistance last year, according to trusted rural charity, Rural Aid.
Expression of Interest close with the Selling Agents on Thursday 30th November 2023 @ 4pm • Immediate Main Highway • Guaranteed Permanent Water supply from Wimmera Mallee pipe line system • Connected Pipeline with Trough • Powerline Runs Parallel to Highway • Scattered Shade Box Trees • Silo Access 10km Charlton 15km Wycheproof • Cropping Rotation as follows Vetch, Gypsum, Canola, Wheat, Barley. - In Barley now end of cycle (Crop not included) • 2 Dams • Stand Alone Property - No Neighbours • Gypsum Applied • Site suited to intensive agriculture (STCA)
In the past two months, Rural Aid counsellors have conducted 277 counselling sessions, a 95 per cent increase compared to the same period last year.
Rural Aid’s counselling helpline is currently fielding an average of 13 calls each day from primary producers. Rural Aid offers free, confidential coun-
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selling to farmers, their family members and their workers. Rural Aid’s Manager of Mental Health and Wellbeing, Myf Pitcher, said the range of topics that farmers are worried about has also recently widened. “This time last year, our farmers were primarily coming to us with concerns about flooding and stress,” Myf said. “At the moment, farmers are worried about bushfires, dry conditions, water scarcity, fodder, varroa mite and poor stock prices. “Our farmers have moved from states of stress to states of desperation,” Myf said. Sheep and cattle farmer Ron Dooley said the Rural Aid counselling service helped him get through a difficult time
af ter the Black Summer bushfires. “I had a bit of a mishap when I was fighting the front of the fire. I couldn’t see where I was going and I ran into a dam wall and stalled the tractor with the flames coming through the bottom of the tractor,” Ron said. “It was a bit hard when you sat back after that and thought back to what could have been.” “After talking with Darren from Rural Aid, he [helped me to make] some decisions on what to do when feeling like that, and it did help,” Ron said. Rural Aid’s East Gippsland Counsellor and Community Representative, Darren Devlin, said farmers can easily get overwhelmed by the myriad of decisions
they encounter after a disaster. “Most of the people I’ve spoken to never really got over one disaster before it rolled into the next,” Darren said. “It becomes very hard to reach out; you’re doubting yourself. My suggestion is reach out sooner rather than later,” Darren said. This World Mental Health Day (10 October), farmers are being encouraged to reach out to Rural Aid for a helping hand with their mental health. Rural Aid counsellors catch up with their farmers where they’re most comfortable; whether it’s on farm, in town, or over the phone. Rural Aid’s counselling intake line can be contacted on 1300 175 594.
WEDDERBURN 3 YEARS PLUS 2 YEAR OPTION 459 Hectares equalling 1135 Acres To be offered in 3 allotments Week ending Wednesday 1 November 2023
— By Glendon Hancock
AFTER recording two positive movements and an unchanged result over the previous three selling series, the Australian wool market has fallen this week.
Lot 1: “Turnbulls, Jacksons & Hendersons” • • • • •
203.1 Hectares/ 502 Acres in 4 paddocks. 7 dams equalling 15 M/Litres water & access to WM pipeline. Established pasture and strong cropping & fertiliser history. 400 Acre arable area with established shelter belts Fencing fair to new
Lot 2: “Thompsons, Lemons & Brandups” • • • • •
256 Hectares equalling 633 Acres 5 paddocks, 4 dams equalling 5 M/Litres water. Catchment, WM Pipeline available. Fencing in excellent to fair conditions Established pasture and copping loam soil Improvements include: Established shelter belts. • Shearing shed- 3 stand Lot 3: “Hendersons” Part 2 • Excellent steel sheep yards • 5 bay machinery shed • 72.85 Hectares equalling 180 Acres • Raised barn • 3 paddocks, 2 dams, WM Pipeline connected. • Steel machinery shed 7m X 4m • Mallee clay soil base • Excellent feed base of rye and lucerne. • Gal iron hay shed
Terms: GST & Rates will be charged on top of tender. Tender closes 1st December 2023 at 3pm. HIGHEST OR ANY TENDER NOT NECESSARILY ACCEPTED Inspections and Further particulars 92 Brooke Street INGLEWOOD 3517
Phone: 03 5438 3041
The national offering rose by 5,354 bales to 44,378 bales, making this the largest national offering since the end of August. The tot al amount offered this season is tracking well above the previous. Season to date there has been 625,655 bales offered, this is 24,103 bales more than Week 18 last year, an increase of 4.0%. There was very strong buyer interest on wool possessing favour able additional measurement (AM) results, and wool in this category recorded very little change. Lesser style wool, wool with less favourable AM results and wool containing any types of noticeable fault were discounted. It was the discounting of these types that drove the market lower.
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By the end of the series the movements in the individual Micron Price Guides (MPGs) for merino fleece across the country were between plus 7 and minus 32 cents. The skirtings, cardings and crossbreds recorded minimal movement for the series, meaning the overall market movement was driven by the merino fleece. The AWEX Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) fell by 10 cents for the week, a reduction of 0.9%. The EMI continues to trade well below last year. Compared to the corresponding sale of the previous season, the EMI is 132 cents lower, a fall of 10.5%. Due to aweakening Australian dollar (the AUD fell by 0.54 US cents since the close of last week)
National Offering Centre North South Sth NZ West Total
Week 17 17 17 17
Days 24, 25 Oct 24, 25 Oct 24, 25 Oct 24, 25 Oct
Offering 9,921 18,629 2,582 7,892 39,024
Future Offerings 18
31 Oct, Nov. 1 47,202
Source - AWEX
when viewed in US terms the fall in the market was higher. The EMI fell by 12 US cents, closing the week at 715 US cents, a fall of 1.7%. Next week sales will be held on Wednesday and Thursday to accommodate a Public Holiday in Melbourne on Tuesday. 45,246 bales are currently expected to be offered in Melbourne, Fremantle and Sydney, which is a designated Superfine sale.
Melbourne 1109M -2 16.5 1809n 17 1714n +12 17.5 1612n +9 18 1526 +14 18.5 1451 +7 19 1403 +6 19.5 1365 +5 20 1324 -4 21 1294 -7 22 1260 +6 23 24 25 752n 26 602 +18 28 375 -3 30 350 -13 32 315 MC 678 -4 Ind.
Farmers applaud Trade Minister for standing firm on EU THE National Farmers’ Federation has congratulated Trade Minister Don Farrell for turning down an EU trade offer that would have disadvantaged Aussie farmers. Speaking following the briefing of industry representatives in Osaka, NFF President David Jochinke said the Minister had made the right call for Australia. “Today’s decision was a hard one, but ultimately it was the right one. “We thank Minister Farrell and Agriculture Minister Murray Watt for standing by Australian farmers and walking away from an unacceptable offer,” Mr Jochinke said. “It’s disappointing the Europeans weren’t willing to put something commercially meaningful on the table. “This was always going to be a tough negotiation with no guarantee of an outcome. “What was on offer would have hardwired protectionism into our trading relationship with Europe for another generation. “It would have locked our farmers in at a disadvantage to competitors
in New Zealand, Canada and South America. “Australia has always been a champion for open and fair trade on the world stage. “Today’s decision by Minister Farrell continues that legacy. “Ultimately, we all want a deal with the EU that benefits both sides. “We encourage the Government to maintain dialogue with the EU to work towards this if and when the time is right. “It should be clear though to the EU from today’s events that Minister Farrell isn’t willing to throw Aussie farmers under the bus just to get the deal done. “He’s held firm to protect Australia’s interests in the face of intense pressure from EU negotiators, and for that we’re incredibly grateful. “We’d like to thank Australia’s team of negotiators and the team from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry who have worked tirelessly to produce a meaningful outcome, we hope those efforts will be rewarded with a deal in the future,” Mr Jochinke concluded.
Lease By Tender Korong Vale – Wedderburn district Both lots offered for a three-year term and negotiable for another two-year term.
Lease Commencement March 1st, 2024 Standard lease agreement in place.
Joeys is 457.39 Acres Tenders close 15th February 2024 Early Access to be negotiated prior to lease commencement March 1st, 2024.
Canfields is 263.66 Acres Tenders Close 5th December 2023 Access granted prior to lease commencement March 1st, 2024.
Contact Agent for inspection and Enquiries
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Brett@driscollag.com.au 5938 Sunraysia Hwy St. Arnaud Vic 3478
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St Joseph’s Primary School Charlton
An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic educator to commence working at St Joseph’s School from the beginning of Term One, 2024. The contract is a full time, fixed term teaching position commencing January 29th 2024, with the potential for the role to extend into 2025 and beyond. Applicants must be open to our Catholic faith community and be able to work as a team member within our small school structure. Both experienced teachers and graduates are encouraged to apply. Job share roles considered. Applications to include a cover letter and current CV with three referees. Email to mhogan@sjcharlton.catholic.edu.au by 4:00pm on Friday 24th November 2023. St Joseph’s Primary School community promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children.
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The St. Arnaud Senior Citizens would like to wish all the public a very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year. To all that attended our concerts throughout the year we thank you ever so much
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Saint Arnaud Community Kitchen Inc. No. A0117427X
Annual General Meeting 2023 This will be held Wednesday 8th November 2023 @ 2.30pm In The Perry Room
St. Arnaud & District Orchid Society Orchid Meeting Friday, 10th November Catholic Parish Centre, On the corner of Queen’s Ave and Alma St.
Saturday, November 11th, 2023. 9am - 2pm Enquiries phone 5495 1743 WANTED
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Christmas Procession to be held on Friday 15th December 2023 We are inviting the local community to come up with a THEME for the event
Practical, experienced advice in plain English Appointments also available in Charlton, Donald & Wycheproof
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Top of the Town Beauty Salon For all your Hair and Beauty NEEDS
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Please send your idea to johnbeggs2003@yahoo.com.au There will be a prize for the successful winner
St. Arnaud Country Music Super Special Sunday Sunday, 12th November 6pm ‘till 10pm
Guest Artist -
Paul Costa DODS - John Stanley 17.10.1939-27.10.2023 Passed away peacefully in St. Arnaud. Now at peace. Forever grateful for all you did for us. Your legacy will live on through us and you will always be in our hearts. - Jan.
Colours, Perms, Unisex Cuts, Waxing, Teeth Whitening, Brow Wax & Tinting, Tanning etc.. 110 Napier St., St. Arnaud
Members $10; Non Members $12
Walk ups welcome St. Arnaud Sporting Club Charlton Road, St. Arnaud Further details contact 0427 831 613
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Board director opportunities at East Wimmera Health Service The Minister for Health, the Hon. Mary-Anne Thomas MP, is pleased to invite applications for part time director positions at East Wimmera Health Service. The positions start on 1 July 2024 and appointments are for two to three years. These positions provide an exciting opportunity for Victorians to contribute to the health and wellbeing of our communities. Applicants are selected for their capabilities, including personal and professional attributes, experience, knowledge, and skills that contribute to the strategic leadership and oversight of health care for the Victorian community. The Victorian Government is committed to ensuring boards reflect the rich diversity of the Victorian community. Applications are welcomed from people of all ages, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and from lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, gender diverse, intersex and queer people. Safe and high quality healthcare for all Victorians is a priority of the Victorian Government. Applicants must be able to demonstrate and provide evidence in support of the capabilities they identify in their applications. Applications close at Midnight Sunday 19 November 2023. Further information about Victorian health service boards and how to apply, please go to the following website: www.health.vic.gov.au/boardapplications
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Friday 24th November 2023: 10.30am - 7pm Saturday 25th November 2023: 10am - 3pm ADULT ADMISSION $5 CHILDREN FREE Attractions will include quilt display, handicraft exhibits, Christmas trees, photography exhibits, artwork, children's creative exhibits, trading table, market stalls, door prize & a raffle quilt. Morning / afternoon teas & light lunches will also be available. Entries to be received at the hall Thursday 23rd November 2.00pm - 6.00pm. Stall holders most welcome. For more information, please contact lrene Finch, President (Ph. 0458 073 080) Hilary MacKay, Secretary (0409 549 433) Sponsored by Loddon Shire Council.
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DEATH
McGREGOR - Warren Passed away peacefully in St. Arnaud 2-11-23 aged 73. Quietly from the shadows an angel made her call, farewells left unspoken. You peacefully left us all. Sweet is the sleep that ends your pain, we would not wake you to suffer again. Your life was a blessing. Your memory a treasure. You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure. Your loving family.
FUNERAL
DODS - John Stanley A celebration of the life for the late John Stanley Dods will be held on Friday 10th November at 1pm at Napier Park Funerals, Bendigo. Private internment. A Livestream of the Service will be available to view at www.napierpark.com.au
420 Napier Street, Bendigo.
WESCOTT A service for Mrs. Mary Wescott will be held at the Church of Immaculate Conception St Arnaud on FRIDAY, 10th Nov. 2023 at 1.00pm. The cortege will then leave for the St Arnaud Monumental Cemetery. Link for Livestream available at https://www.kellfunerals .com.au/deathandfuneralnotices KELL FUNERALS ST ARNAUD
WESCOTT (Gorman) - Mary Patricia Passed away peacefully in St Arnaud on Oct. 30th 2023 aged 96yrs. Loved wife of Samuel Qld (dec) A 4217 and loving stepmother and mother 1 800 652 284NFDA EST: 1860 of Adrian (dec), 5495 1043 F Lance, Judith; Robert (dec), Terence, Kevin, E BEREAVEMENT Yvonne (dec), Loretto, THANK YOU Gregory, Bernadette and Mark. Treasured The Winsall Family Grandmother and would like to thank great grandmother to everyone for their love their families. Ted Whillier and support on the passing of Geoff (PlugC her in his God has ger) Winsall, it was truly keeping. Matt Trickey
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WESCOTT (Gorman) - Mary Patricia May you rest your weary soul nana. I’ll miss your warm hugs, your kindred spirit, footy conversations, your quick wit and our afternoon tipple or tea.. never forgotten. Naomi x WESCOTT (Gorman) - Mary Patricia Well I can’t believe you aren’t with us anymore, thanks for the great times and your sense of humour over the years, and your friendship. I will miss the visits in Preece Street and the Hostel. Loyal Bulldogs Supporter. Fly high gracious lady. Peter Tillig
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CHURCH NOTICES DISTRICT CATHOLIC CHURCHES A East Wimmera Parish BIRCHIP
Sunday November 12th 10.30am Live Stream in BOORT
Sunday November 12th 10.30am Live Stream in BANYENA No Mass CHARLTON
Sunday November 12th 8.30am Mass DONALD
Saturday November 11th 7.00pm Mass ST. ARNAUD
Sunday November 12th 10.30pm Live Stream out to churches without Mass WYCHEPROOF
Sunday November 12th 10.30am Live Stream in Parish Coordinator: Noeline Hogan 0476 617 976
Charlton Show Pavilion Special Prizes Beginners Floral Art trophy donated by Anne Calnin – Ivy Sexton Best Exhibitor under 18 years in pavilion donated by family in memory of Daphne McKenzie – Heidi Start Best Floral Arrangement Rosette – Bernice Kenny Best Juvenile exhibit Rosette – Ebony Start Champion Rose – Janet Stafford Champion Single Flower – Michelle Jenkyn Charlton Show Pumpkin Fruit Cake trophy donated by Marea Judd – Esme Avery Cookery Beginners trophy donated by Geoff and Kim Thompson – Myla Nicolson Cookery Men's Highest aggregate points trophy donated by Opportunity Shop – Michael Preston Cookery Open Highest aggregate points trophy donated by Cossar
CHURCH NOTICES ST. ARNAUD UNITING CHURCH Sunday 12th November ST. ARNAUD 9.30am G. Pearse STUART MILL No Service, 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 10th November 9am Morning Prayer St. Arnaud 9.30am Every Sunday Eucharist Bealiba 8am 2nd/4th Sunday All Welcome Rev. Peter Downes Enquiries phone: Phone: 0412 957 383
ST. ARNAUD CHURCH OF CHRIST Cnr. Queens Ave & Alma St. Learning more about Jesus Thu 9th November 10.30 a.m.: Faith Group Sun 12th November 10.00 a.m. Prayer Time 10.30 a.m.: Worship & Communion Speaker: Sharon Douglas All welcome Enquiries: Brian Eccles Ph: 5495 2267
Solution No. 10113 C S A D A P T S U E OM E N S R A K E Y W N P A P E R E A R E L I T E A S T R I D E D E L I C A T E E N D C E L T E N G A G E D T L R T L N C U R A T E S R I N D R A G C O L I S E U M R E V E R E S D E R M A U S E A D O B E V N T N A V E R E E K S S O S E D G E S S E
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family in memory of Nola – Jennifer Start Craft & Needlecraft Highest aggregate points Perpetual trophy – Janet Stafford Craft Highest aggregate points trophy donated by Nola Wright – Shirleen Stafford Floral Art Highest aggregate points trophy donated by John & Alison Tormey – Bernice Kenny Flowers Betty Finlay Perpetual Trophy donated by the Finlay family – Michelle Jenkyn Foundation, Grade 1 & 2 Highest aggregate points trophy donated by Cate Olive – Harper Fitzpatrick Grade 3 & 4 Cooking Highest aggregate points trophy donated by Bernadette Zagame – Isabella Stahl Grade 5 & 6 Cooking Highest aggregate points trophy donated by Chris Livingston – Lila Schofield Needlecrafts trophy donated by Giles Family in memory of Peg – Janet Stafford Pavilion Aggregate Perpetual Trophy donated by Ken Lynas Family – Janet Stafford Photography Open Highest aggregate points trophy donated by Aileen Allan – Julie Jenkins Preschool & Under Section Highest aggregate points trophy donated by Jack Thompson – Sonny Nisbet Preserves Highest aggregate points trophy donated by Opportunity Shop – Frances Stahl Vegetables, Fruit & Produce Highest aggregate points trophy donated by Charlton Medical – Janet Stafford YEAR 7 & 8 Cooking Highest aggregate points trophy donated by Fran Lanyon – Heidi Start Year 7-10 B/W & COLOUR PHOTOS Aggregate trophy donated by Charlton Newsagency – Stella Nicolson Year 9 - 12 Cooking Highest aggregate points trophy donated by Joy Freeman – Myla Nicolson Year 9 - 12 Craft Highest aggregate points trophy donated by Noelene Sullivan – Ebony Start
Sheep and Wool Three Prime Lambs of any breed (trade weight up to 22kg), shorn. Trophy donated by Bourke's Family Butchers – Darcy Olive Three Prime Lambs of any breed (trade weight up to 22kg), unshorn. Trophy donated by Charlton Trophies. –
Sophie and Harry Smyth Three Lambs of any breed suitable for export (22kg & over). Trophy donated by Bill & Joy Freeman – Maddison Fitzpatrick Three Ewes of any breed suitable for breeding Prime Lambs. Trophy donated by Charlton A & P Society – Tom Fitzpatrick Three Merino Ewe Weaners. Trophy donated by North West AgJames Fitzpatrick Three Merino Wether Lambs. Trophy donated by FP Nevins & Co – Maddison Fitzpatrick Best Flock Merino Ram's Fleece Trophy & Sash donated by Fitzpatrick's Transport – Ingrid Gould Best Fine Merino Ewe or Wether Fleece. Trophy & Sash donated by Ninuenook Merino Stud – B and T Dixon Best Medium Merino Ewe or Wether. Fleece Trophy & Sash donated by Fitzpatrick's Transport – Tom Fitzpatrick Best Strong Merino Ewe or Wether Fleece. Trophy & Sash donated by Bromley Park – Tamsyn McGurk One Merino Lamb's Fleece. Trophy & Sash donated by Bromley Park – Maddison Fitzpatrick Most Stylish Fleece Sash donated by ‘Ninuenook’ Merino Stud – Anna Fitzpatrick Champion Fleece Sash & Trophy donated by the Hilliard Family – Tom Fitzpatrick
Crops Sheaf of green wheat – Charlie Coles Sheaf of green barley – Joshua and Ashton Barlett Sheaf of green oats – Jye Roberts Sheaf of any legume - Sam Eli and Harry Cossar Sheaf of canola – Jye Roberts The biggest weed – Tom McGurk
Pets Birds – Dale McCallum Poultry – Vinny and Sophie Roberts Guinea Pigs – Linda Rae Fitzpatrick Farm Animals – Daniel Ross Best Family of Pets. (Pet & Litter) Sash donated by Noelene Sullivan – Thomas and Patrick Pridgeon
Shetland and Miniature Horses Champion Shetland Male 8.2h & under Stacey Kirkpatrick Reserve Champion Shetland Male 8.2h & under - Janette Wain
Champion Shetland Female 8.2h & under – Janette Wain Champion Shetland Gelding 8.2h & under – Janette Wain Supreme Shetland 8.2h & under Exhibit – Stacey Kirkpatrick Champion Shetland Male – Stacey Kirkpatrick Champion Shetland Female - Janette Wain Supreme Shetland Exhibit – Stacey Kirkpatrick Champion Miniature Pony Male – Stacey Kirkpatrick Champion Miniature Pony Gelding – Peta Bickford Reserve Champion Miniature Pony Gelding – Leanne Williams Supreme Miniature Pony Exhibit – Stacey Kirkpatrick Champion Miniature Horse Female – Jacqui Longhurst Reserve Champion Miniature Horse Female – Vicki Passalaqua Champion Miniature Horse Yearling – Jodie Meloury
- Contributed Supreme Miniature Horse Exhibit – Vicki Passalaque Champion Small Horse Gelding – Izzy Evans Reserve Champion Small Horse Gelding – Stacey Kirkpatrick Supreme Small Horse Exhibit – Alex McGrath Champion Colour Exhibit – Tom Pridgeon Reserve Champion Colour Exhibit – Taya Munro Novice Adult Handler – Alex McGrath Junior Handler, 12 yrs & under – Tom Pridgeon Junior Handler, 13 to 18 years – Tayo Munro Owners Pair (2 exhibits by same owner)Taya Munro and Jodie Meloury Progeny Pair (two exhibits from same Dam or same Sire) – Casey Lambrick Ridden Shetland Mare – Patrick Pridgeon Champion Harness – Peta Bickford
Grease / Shayda – Double feature at REX THIS weekend The Rex offers a double screening on Saturday and an award-winning Australian movie for the remainder of the usual scheduled sessions. A visit to Charlton by the Ballarat and District Early Holden Car Club on Saturday brings the era-defining movie, “Grease” to the big screen on Saturday afternoon at 2:30pm (tickets $10), along with the opportunity to view some classic dream cars and talk to the owners about their passion for these vehicles. The Rex is also showing the Sundance Audience Award-winning movie “Shayda” – a debut feature by Iranian-Australian filmmaker Noora Niasari. Based on her mother’s memoires, “Shayda” relates the story of a brave Iranian mother who finds refuge in an Australian women’s shelter with her six-year-old daughter. Over Persian New Year, they take solace in Nowruz rituals and new beginnings, but when her estranged husband re-enters their lives, Shayda’s path to freedom is jeopardised. Filmed in Melbourne (although the story takes place in an unspecified Australian city), the film presents “an unflinching portrayal of domestic violence and the grim reality of an Iranian woman trapped in an
Contributed oppressive marriage.” (Cherine Fahd – The Conversation). Having previously tried to divorce her husband in Iran, Shayda is fearful of her husband Hossein as he reenters their lives, and believes he will attempt to take their child, Mona back to Iran. Starring Australian actor, Leah Purcell as the compassionate administrator of the women’s shelter, “Shayda” marks a new direction in Australian movie making through its nuanced portrayals and uncliched representation. A movie which explores the tensions created by cultural expectations, the feelings of loss and of hope,along with the strength of Iranian women taking a stand for their own rights, “Shayda” provides a thought-provoking look at our changing Australian social landscape. “Shayda” (M118 mins) screens Saturday 11th November at 8pm, Sunday 12th November at 2pm and Tuesday 14th November at 8pm. “Grease” (PG 110 mins) screens Saturday 11th November at 2:30 pm.
Charlton 100 Years Ago: 3rd – 7th November 1923 Egg Day was held at the local school, when an effort was made on behalf of the Wycheproof District Hospital. Fifty dozen eggs were donated by the children, and these were despatched by the afternoon train. Those efforts affect a double purpose, in that they aid a worthy institution, and at the same time give the children a valuable training for citizenship.
rewarded with bright sunshine. The motor cars, numbering close on 300, were ranged around the ring like sardines in a tin. The grounds were packed with well filled pens. Numerous sideshows afforded recreation and a boxing saloon received considerable patronage. The afternoon was enlivened by the Brass Band. Some remained to wind up the evening at the concert in Victoria Hall.
Charlton Show
Show Concert
The dominant feature of every section and department of the 1923 Show was success written in capital letters. This was due to a very capable committee, but also assisted by not clashing with other shows. Never had there been so many entries and the gate money was a record £150 12s. The morning was overcast but people came seeking admission in droves, and were later
Victoria Hall was crowded to the doors, and an overflow audience craned their necks to see and hear from the questionable vantage ground of the outside pavement and windows. The first part opened with vaudeville. In addition to the regular members of the “All Stars” were obtained the services of a comedian and singers. Miss Eileen Dillon was musical conductress of the first part.
by Charlton Golden Grains Museum
Egg Day
Anniversary for Mr and Mrs R. Winter On 28th October, Mr and Mrs R. Winter, of “Keilor Cottage”, Nine Mile, celebrated the 50th anniversary of their wedding. The wedding breakfast took place at the homestead, and the usual toasts were honored. Numerous presents were received, and congratulations showered upon the happy couple. Music and a card party, which lasted until the early hours of the following morning, filled the programme. Mr and Mrs Winter take great pride in the fact that they have 18 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Buckrabanyule Footballers Upwards of 70 guests gathered, at the invitation of Mr and Mrs Storer, to do honor to the local team which had won the premiership in the Gladstone Football Association. The tables were set
Above: 1915 Buckrabanyule Football Team out tastefully and artistically decorated, with the colors of the club predominating. Mr Blackwood proposed a toast to the players and spoke about their good play and sportsmanship. Mr Hindson made a presentation of a silvermounted pipe and tobacco pouch, on behalf of the players, to their captain (Mr Joe O’Donnell). The guests then adjourned over to the hall, where dancing was
indulged in. During an interval, the president of the club, Mr C. E. Grose, presented medals to 24 of the players, and at midnight a sit-down supper was supplied.
St Joseph’s Floral Fete It is expected that over £1000 will be netted by the four days’ Floral Fete. The attractions consisted of a bazaar, and great tug of war. The most popular
stall was the Wisteria Stall, followed by the Iceland Poppy Stall, the Rose Stall, Convolvulus Stall and the Wattle Stall. On four successive days the tug of war was pulled on the specially prepared raised and cleated staging within St Joseph’s Hall. Teams were: Charlton 1 and Charlton 2, Litchfield, Te d d y w a d d y, Springbank, Noske’s Mill, Narraport, Jeffcott, Banyenong, Jeffcott,
Wychitella, and Melbourne Gasworks (Champions of Australia). On Monday Charlton met the Gasworks team for the Championship of Australia. At the pistol Charlton was in front. The Charlton team was composed of James O’Brien and Christopher James, Michael and Angelo Scandolera. (Information from East Charlton Tribune)
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Kara Kara CWA Annual Meeting report A good attendance of members at Kara CWA annual meeting saw the new office bearers - Contributed inducted. Our Group President Pam Brightwell from Bealiba and her secretary Jenny Lovel joined us for a shared tea before our annual meeting began. Our secretary Brenda Beggs presented a report on the branch activities for the past 12 months. This was supported with thanks from our President Margit Kearnan. Our treasurer Sheryl Harris gave a comprehensive financial report on a successful year. This was followed by a report from the Group President who outlined activities from Head Office. Marnoo will host the
Group Christmas breakup on Friday December 1st in the Marnoo hall at midday. Also, on that weekend on Saturday 2nd December the State Christmas Fair will be held in the grounds of Umina at 3 Lansell Road Toorak. There will be well stocked stalls of homemade Christmas Cakes, Plum puddings, preserves and cooking and craft work for sale made by members from all over the state. Our Group President then declared all positions vacant and inducted our new office bearers for the coming year. President Sue Wright
Above: The new Kara CWA office bearers with Bealiba branch members (left to right) Sandra McIntyre, Sally Wright, Jenny Lovel and Pam Brightwell Bealiba, Sue Wright, Dianne Fullarton and Brenda Beggs. Vice President Dianne Fullarton, Secretary Brenda Beggs, Treasurer Sandra McIntyre, Craft Sally Wright, International Officer Aileen Tillig, Birthdays Chantelle Duncan and Press Correspondent Sandra McIntyre. Our November meeting followed. Our Christmas breakup will be held on
Thursday 7th December. Members are to bring a small gift starting with the letter ‘P’ to be exchanged. An invitation was extended to our members to attend the Royal Flying Doctors get together on 18th November. Members have again decided to enter a float in the Lions club Christmas Procession.
Marnoo branch will host the Autumn Conference. A State Office bearer will attend on a date to be decided. The St. Arnaud Library has invited Kara to set up a display of Craft work and information sheets from CWA. This will be done at a suitable time in the future.
Our members are kept busy with eight visits planned for November to Respect and Kara Nursing Home to patients celebrating their birthdays. The Aggregate competition winners for the monthly competitions held over the last 12 months were presented with their prizes. First was Marg McCahon and 2nd was
Sue Wright. Our meeting room resembled a florist shop last meeting with a great array of Best Blooms and Multiple Blooms on display. Next meeting is to be held on Thursday 23rd November. Sally will be teaching us a Christmas Craft. Anyone interested in joining us please contact Sue Wright on 54951180
St. Arnaud Combined Probus Club report Navarre receives recovery grant awarded PRESIDENT Glenys opened the November in flood-impacted areas of Victoria meeting and we IN partnership with Suncorp and AAMI, Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) has awarded $300,781 to 18 remote, rural and regional not-for-profits (NFPs) in Victorian communities impacted by the flooding events that took place between October 2022 and January 2023.
proceeded with the business of the day. We broke for morning tea and as our guest speaker, Belinda Huggins had just arrived she was able to join us. As many of you know Belinda is our librarian and is extremely knowledgeable in all things that are available to us from the well stocked library. Belinda joined the library seven years ago after seeing the position advertised. She says it is the best thing she ever did. The family live in an 1880’s mud brick home and her many interests include gardening, painting and of course reading. The council took over the running of the library in 2020 renaming it Northern Grampians Libraries and it is now affiliated with Central Highlands which includes Ballarat, Ararat, Maryborough, Dayles ford, Sebastapol, Wendouree and Bacchus Marsh so as you can see the service covers a large area. There are many interesting aspects to the library that you may not be aware of for the communities use and these include home deliveries. If you can’t get out you can phone in and Belinda will select books for you, ipads with internet that you can loan, family histor y that you can
Above: Guest speaker Belinda Huggins (left) is presented with a gift from Dawn McKay. - Contributed research in the Geneology room, Chess on a Thursday 2pm, Jigsaw, book chat, photo copying and many more services…(too many to mention them all ). Libraries are a vibrant social space where you can not only borrow books but can join a group to discuss them. Did you know for instance that more people are members of their local library than members of AFL & NRL…No neither did I !!! Also there are more public libraries in Australia than there are McDonalds. Hurrah to that I say. Digital books both audio and print are available on your phone through Borrowbox plus newspapers and magazines. If you want more information on any of these apps the library offers Device Advice which means that you can call in and speak to
Belinda, Tom or Ruth and they will guide you through getting started. There is a long list of lessons they run so my advice is call in and find out for yourself just what is on offer. Speaking personally the library is a VERY favorite place of mine. All of the staff are very happy and helpful especially Belinda who is an absolute asset not only to the library but also to the town. The hours are: Tues/Thursday 10-5. Wed/Friday 1-5. Saturday 10-12. After Belinda’s very detailed talk questions were taken and Dawn presented her with a small gift of appreciation and she also joined us for lunch. President Glenys then closed the meeting and we adjourned to the dining room for our meal and catch up time. Cheers until the Christmas report…. Where did that year go ??...
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Suncorp Group pledged $1 million to FRRR in 2021 for a dedicated Rebuilding Futures program - to support Australian communities impacted by significant natural disasters. This is the third round of the Program and with these grants will have distributed over $1 million. The grants awarded range from $4,040 to $20,000 and will be used for a range of projects from building community infrastructure and improving emergency facilities, to youth activity programs and community workshops – all high- priority projects for their local community. Among the 18 projects funded this round is the Navarre Public Hall to the town’s Public Hall. There is a need to
rebuild the community infrastructure with contributions for rewiring and improved vent systems following significant flood disruption to the community. The grant is for $20,000. Suncorp Group CEO, Steve Johnston, said the grants would help support community-led recovery in the impacted areas. “Australia is no stranger to natural disasters and unfortunately I’ve seen all too often the devastation and emotional toll they have on our communities,” Mr Johnston said. “That’s why we are supporting affected Victorian communities through the Rebuilding Futures program - to not just build back but to build back better than before, making them
even more resilient,” he said. “These communities have been through a lot, and we know that recovery from severe weather events can sometimes take years. We also know that each community’s priorities during that recovery is different. “We’re pleased to provide support to a range of different community groups and local not-for-profits that are run by people who know and understand what it is their community needs in order to rebuild.” Nina O’Brien, Disaster Resilience and Recovery Lead at FRRR, said this round of grants is further confirmation of the long-term impacts of natural disasters. “In this round of grants, we’re seeing projects that are about
building community amenities and improving infrastructure but there’s also an emphasis on initiatives that are about building community resilience and promoting social wellbeing. “It’s nearly a year since the floods first started and so this just goes to show that the impacts of floods are long-lasting and go far beyond the physical damage that’s caused. “The floods have had a huge emotional toll on the people in these communities, yet they’re still determined to build back and become even more resilient than before, which really is inspiring to see. “Thanks to the generous support of Suncorp and AAMI, we can help them to do just that,” said Ms O’Brien.
St. Arnaud 50 Years Ago: - November 1973 - by Heather Pritchard
Engagements Bernadette Gill and John McLoughlin. Rhonda Cheesman and Robert Fernandes.
Weddings Marie Hoye and Robert Hufer. Ann Vallance and Kevin Adams.
Births Leo and Peta Burge nee Evans, a daughter Jody Lee. Kerel and Garry O’Toole, a son Jason Cameron. Maree and Maurice Bandt nee Slater, a son Jamie Marcus.
Sue and Ron McPhee nee McCabe a daughter Fiona Maree.
21st Birthdays Maree Medlyn and Kevin Ward.
Deaths Jim Strachan age 70. Harry Male age 78, formerly of Logan. Richard Pettit at Sea Lake. Percy Kinnersley at Buangor. Valentine Murray Smith Donaldson age 37, at Horsham Francis [Ted] Potter age 64, formerly of Redbank.
Jam packed Rotary month for October THINGS have really ramped up in this region in October after a dreary winter and Rotary is no exception. With a visit to Gilmac early in the month, then the Show Day BBQ followed by a meeting with guest speaker Leigh Sutton and a successful road side clean up drawing the month to a close.
Gilmac visit Organised through Carl Leach the Plant Manager at Gilmac St. Arnaud Rotary had a guided tour of the facility’s hay making plant. Rotarians watched the highly automatic and technically complex process of lifting large bales of hay by forklift, loading them onto a conveyor belt for processing, and then
appearing as small tightly compact dense bales. They are then suitable for wrapping and packing into shipping containers ready for overseas transportation.
Show Day BBQ With such a beautiful day and everyone keen to support the St. Arnaud Agricultural Day, the Rotary Club BBQ was a huge success and busy work for our rotarians. The demands on the cooks were not only from the ravenous hordes of the general public but also the bottomless boots of the shearers.
Above: At Gilmac, Rotary Club of St. Arnaud and guests enjoyed a comprehensive tour of the facility.
Leigh Sutton and his ‘safety spear’ Leigh Sutton who was present with his wife Sue was the Guest speaker at the mid month meeting of Rotar y talking to rotarians about his innovative ‘safety spear’ which has
marked his employment at Fosterville Gold Mine in Bendigo where he has worked for 12 years. One of Leigh’s jobs was to drill vertical holes into the roof of the mine at one of the working levels. Difficult and dangerous work was made more critical if a drill rod became damaged or
jammed in the drill hole. After a near miss Leigh thought that it was about time to invent something that could spare him and his colleagues the danger that jammed drill rods caused and the ‘safety spear’ was the end result. The ‘safety spear’ can be pushed up into the bore hole and it prevents the rod from falling and so causing injury and worse for the workers.
Road side clean up A successful night was spent cleaning up and filling large bags on a section of the Sunraysia Highway, rubbish that often careless drivers have discarded from the vehicles.
Above: Leigh and Sue Sutton Guest speakers at the October Rotary meeting. Below: The Rotarian clean up crew, (left to right) Tony Marland, Russell Steel, Luke Hanley, Lori McKenny, Dick Bray, Greg Fithall and Garry Brown.
Above: (left to right) Ethan Douglas, Bailey Douglas, Megan Cummings, Charlotte Douglas, Grace Baldwin.
Tricks and treats galore for Halloween • From page 1. There were 17 houses decorated and open to Trick or Treaters which is the largest number to date. There was a competition held by Halloween St. Arnaud Facebook page for best decorated house with 15 Preece Street taking out first prize winning a 2.6m inflatable Halloween decoration and 24 North Western Rd winning a close second place of a 1.3m inflatable Halloween decoration. All houses were outstanding with one in Long St having a bouncy castle and lollies and
- Contributed another with carnival games and prizes. The kids were all treated with a fantastic scene around the town and were all dressed up in costumes to go “Trick ’r Treating” There were approximately 140 kids in total some older and some escorted by parents attending. All our Halloween houses were ready with lollies and gifts for kids. Halloween is lots of fun for kids and you can hear them laughing all over town. We hope to see more houses participating in the fun in the future.
Left: Part of the display that won second place in the best decorated house competition.
Resilient Ready business project gets underway BUSINESSES in St. Arnaud are currently being contacted by the team from Resilient Ready to let them know about the Building Better Business St. Arnaud Project. Prompted by the October 2022 floods, this project aims to work with local business owners to identify common goals and opportunities to build connections and resilience within the St. Arnaud business community. From November 2023 to February 2024, Resilient Ready will work closely with local businesses, Northern Grampians Shire Council and other key stakeholders to develop a twoyear strategic action plan to support connectivity, business sustainability
and disaster resilience, focussing specifically on businesses on Napier Street and surrounds. The focus topics for the plan include: • Business disaster resilience and emergency management • Social capital and strengthening connections within the business community and with others living in, working in, or visiting St. Arnaud • Boosting economic activity and business viability along Napier Street This will be a great opportunity for businesses to network with other businesses and meet the Resilient Ready team. Check out the Northern Grampians website for further details.
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St. Arnaud Country Club pennant ST. ARNAUD Country Club bowlers desperate for a win came away from - Contributed Donald with wins in Division One and two. This was most pleasing for our bowlers, it certainly showed on their faces seeing it was their first win for the season. A big win by Simon Elliott’s team certainly helped Division one get over the line, the margin being twelve shots. Simon Elliott defeated Norm Hollis 30-13 Mark Esmore defeated Beryl Milne 24-21 Trevor McDonald lost to Bill Hegarty 19-27 73 shots to 61 10 points to 2
Division 2 Thanks to Chris Webb, Paul Mullins, Jack Jorgenson and Leigh Watkins for their big win by 21 shots over David Romeo’s team. This was enough to get Division two over the line by by six shots. Chris Webb defeated David Romeo 39-18 Hugh Craddock lost to Lindy Morgan 21-27 Graham Shaw lost to John Howley 18-27 78 shots to 72 8 points to 4.
Midweek pennant at Wycheproof ST. ARNAUD travelled to Wycheproof for Round 5 of Midweek Pennant. - Contributed Tom Amos’s team played Alan Jones team. St. Arnaud started well winning 3 shots on the first end, but unfortunately Wycheproof picked up 15 shots on the next 7 ends. St. Arnaud steadied to pick up 4 more shots before lunch to be down 7 – 18. Although winning 8 of the last 12 ends St. Arnaud lost to Wycheproof 19 – 24. A good game by our skip Tom.
Phil McRae’s team played Jono Grylls’ team. St. Arnaud scored 7 shots on the 5th end to give them a handy lead 10 – 2. St. Arnaud only managed to win 3 of the next 13 ends, but thankfully they scored 9 shots from those 3 ends. Wycheproof playing well, managed to take the lead on the 19th end 25 –24. Good play by the visitors saw them win the remaining 5 ends
to run out winners 3425. The remaining game saw Col Marchment play D Groves’ team. St. Arnaud had trouble managing the fast green and were down 7 – 23 at the lunch break. Wycheproof playing well only allowed the visitors to win 4 more ends for the game to have a large win over St. Arnaud 46 – 16. Final Scores St. Arnaud 69 shots 2 points defeated by Wycheproof 96 shots 10 points.
St. Arnaud Indoor Bowls After last weeks fun day at bowls, where each game was played with a different team and bowlers played in different positions, it was decided to forgo competition bowls again this week and play the same as last week. Those who turned up all enjoyed the experience of playing in a different position to what they are use to playing in. Being in a different team and different position each game, kept bowlers on their toes. Tuesday 24th October Back to playing competition Bowls this week, with three games of eight ends. Six bowlers made up two teams, so we played each other three times - each time on a different mat. After the teams were drawn, it had the three men playing the three women.
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St. Arnaud hosts North Central Division Lawn Bowls ON Wednesday the 25th of October St. Arnaud hosted the North Central Division Inter-school Lawn Bowls event. - Contributed Students that represented the college were Fraser Burke, Owen Lowe, Dion Flanagan, Sophie O’Donnell, Leila Patton, Abby Weir, Adella Burr, Georgia Jeffrey and Ashley Jackson. The five schools who participated were St. Arnaud, Boort, Wycheproof, Charlton and Donald. Teams were entered as triples and played a round robin format and competed for the winning school and the winning triple. The top three teams were very close with only one point separating first and second. Originally St. Arnaud won the schools aggregate but on a countback there was a mistake in the scorecards. This then altered the results; Donald claimed the school trophy winning by one point over Wycheproof and St. Arnaud was narrowly beaten for third, whilst Charlton edged out Boort for fourth. A very big thank you to Maurie Wood, Brian Eccles, Tom Amos and Phil McRae for training the students after school and to the St. Arnaud Bowls Club for allowing us to use the facilities and their support throughout the day!
Above: Dion Flanagan.
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Above: St. Arnaud Secondary College Sports Master Beau Knight addressing the students at the start of their inter-school bowls competition.
Teams being, Malcolm Campbell (S), Lyle Streeter and Bill Deanshaw versus Flo Andison (S), Kaye Smith and Win Battersby The first game played ended up a draw with eight points and four ends each. The second game, it was the women who lead all the way, winning seven points to four points with four ends. In the final game the women quickly had the men on the back foot taking the first six ends with ten points. Endeavouring to produce their best, the men were only able to win the last two ends with three points. The final score with 39 points were, Flo Andison (S), Kaye Smith and Win Battersby defeating Malcolm Campbell (S), Lyle Streeter and Bill Deanshaw with 15 points.
Above: Team Photo (left to right) Leila Patton, Sophie O’Donnell, Owen Lowe, Adella Burr, Abby Weir, Ashley Jackson, Dion Flanagan, Georgia Jeffrey, Fraser Burke
A good night for bowlers LAST Thursday evening was kind to the 28 bowlers playing twilight bowls at the St. Arnaud Bowling Club. - Contributed It was the third round of Twilight Bowls, and the mild conditions made for some good games and some good fun, the triples and pairs playing 10 ends before enjoying more fun in the clubrooms. The winners of the Country Kitchen free pizzas were Maurie Wood and Michael Bearder, 12 shots
up, from runners-up Terry McSwain and Glenda Bigmore, who enjoyed free drinks, 10 shots up. Worthy of an honourable mention were Craig Cheesman and Trevor Merrin, 7 shots up. The next round of Twilight Bowls will be next Thursday November 9th commencing at 6.30pm.
Right: Maurie Wood looks to be a happy winner but not as pleased as his partner Michael Bearder proudly showing off his free pizza coupon.
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St. Arnaud regains top position ROUND 4 of North Central Division 1 pennant bowls, played last Saturday, saw St. Arnaud go back to top of the ladder after a 21 shot win over Donald Golf. St. Arnaud won one rink by 6 shots, and lost another by 6 shots, but a big win by Steve Zsigmond, Glendon Hancock, Greg McNally and Tom Amos clinched the vital overall win. After conceding singles on the first two ends Ziggy’s team scored 4 shots on the third end and took control of the match, leading by 17-7 at the tea break and allowing their opponents, skippered by Robert Reseigh, to win only 3 of the last 12 ends. Terr y McSwain, Ashley Dyke, Maurie Wood and Tony Marland trailed Geof Rigby’s four early in the game but fought back in what turned out to be a strongly fought contest. This was obvious when viewing the scorecard, as only singles were scored by either team over the last 12 ends, Donald Golf 7 singles, St. Arnaud 5 singles. After an even start Phil McRae, Col Marchment, Darren Shepherd and Graham Simpson dropped 5 shots on the 10th end against Stu. Hollis’ four, and this was the losing margin at the end of play. Match details: S. Zsigmond 34 def
R. Reseigh 13 T. McSwain 21 def G. Rigby 16 P. McRae 21 lost to S. Hollis 26. St. Arnaud 76 shots defeated Donald Golf 55 shots – 10points to 2. St. Arnaud won 39 ends to Donald Golf’s 36. Other Division 1 results: Boort 74 shots def Charlton 59 shots – 8 points to 4. Wedderburn 89 shots def Wycheproof 53 shots -- 12 points to 0. Donald 61 shots were defeated by Country Club 73 shots -- 2 pts to 10 points. Ladder pts 1. St. Arnaud 40 2. Wycheproof 33 3. Wedderburn 32 4. Charlton 26 5. Boort 22 6. Country Club 16 7. Donald 14 8 Donald Golf 9
Division 2 St. Arnaud’s first win St. Arnaud Division 2 bowlers had a very good day winning all three rinks against Donald Golf last Saturday. Gary Shinners, Peter Duncan, Anne McNally, and Garry Smith led J.Hollis 8-0 but were soon down 9-13. The St. Arnaud four came home strongly in the last 6 ends, scoring 13 shots to Donald Golf just 1 shot.
- Contributed Brian Eccles, Terence Robertson, Dianne Ostarcevic and Jason Barron started well against M. Frank, and maintained their lead for the entire match. Lloyd Goddard, Colin Coates, Frank James and John Prendergast also opened up an early lead against G. Wood and won 14 of the 25 ends for a solid win. Match details: G.Shinners 32 def J. Hollis 21 B. Eccles 24 def M. Frank 14 L. Goddard 26 def G. Wood 18 St. Arnaud 82 shots defeated Donald Golf 53 shots – 12 points to 0 points. Other Division 2 results: Boort 63 shots def Charlton 61 shots – 10 points to 2. We d d e r b u r n 7 8 shots lost to Wycheproof 82 shots - 4 points to 8 points. Donald 72 shots lost to Country Club 78 shots -- 4 points to 8 points. Ladder pts 1. Wycheproof 39 2. Charlton 34 3. Donald Golf 32 4. Wedderburn 28 5. St. Arnaud 21 6. Country Club 20 7. Boort 12 8. Donald 6. Next week’s games Donald v St. Arnaud at Donald, divisions 1 and 2.
Above: (Left to right) Joy McSwain, Denis McIntyre, Noel McNaulty and Rhonda Marchment after the Ken Ward Memorial that was won by the Shaun and Jason McNaulty trained “Pesci”.
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Above: Bella Mason with Pony Trot Cup sponsor and former Redbank resident Charlene Gusman after the 2023 Cup final.
St. Arnaud Ladies Singles commence S T. A R N AU D Bowling Clubs Ladies Singles Championship commenced play last week with all games keenly contested. Above: Where is it going to finish.? Everybody is closely watching Greg McNally's bowl.
Country Club midweek pennant St. ARNAUD Country Club Mid Week pennant teams put a challenge on Tuesday 31st October against Donald Golf on their home green. Well what more can I write than what was published in The Buloke Times “Golf sur vives Countr y Club Challenge “Despite not having won a game so far this pennant bowls season, St. Arnaud Country Club pushed current
ladder leader, Donald Golf, every centimetre of the way on Golf’s home green, during their round 4 clash on Tuesday. “Donald Golf eventually prevailed on all three rinks, Brenda Dixon by 9 shots over Amanda Marland, Geoff Rigby by 15
- Contributed shots over Heather Esmore, and Shane O’Shea by 3 shots over Colleen Bond. “For much of the contest, only a handful of shots separated the two combatants, during what was an enjoyable day’s bowling.” Thanks Buloke Times for an encouraging report.
There was only 1 game in Round 1 between Andrea Tyler and Ann McNally. Ann won this game before defeating Sandra McIntyre in Round 2. Other winners in Round 2 were Kerryn Dyke over Heather Stevenson, Marg McIntyre defeated Sheila Sorraghan and Marg McRae defeated Dianne Ostarcevic. Third Round saw Kerryn Dyke defeat Marg McRae in a well fought out game. She will now play the winner of the match between Marg McIntyre and newcomer Ann McNally in the final.
Above: Former NZ now HRV starter Peter Lamb on his stand in readiness to dispatch the field in the 2023 St Arnaud Trotters Cup that was won by former NZ trotter “Baxter”.
The stable then had a third with “Sosomaori” in the “no metro wins” trot at Melton on Saturday and a second with “Fragmental” at St Arnaud. The Noel and Kaye Boyd owned trotting mare “Luvaflair” relished the return to a front row draw from the mobile when she won at Gloucester Park, WA, on Tuesday. Most of her recent starts had been off handicaps in standing start events and a barrier 4 from the mobile saw her start a $1.60 favourite taking her record to 18 wins and 28 placings from her 90 starts. Rostered to work at St. Arnaud for the first time on Sunday was former New Zealand starter Peter Lamb. After being introduced to harness racing by his parents as a child Peter began his career as a “starter” on the South Island of NZ around the Christchurch area in 2006. He moved to Victoria and started with HRV in August 2021. A ver y much a “hands on” person in his chosen profession Peter said that the most noticeable differences between racing in the two countries is the smaller tracks and smaller fields in Australia compared to NZ. He nominates “Christian Cullen”, “Terror To Love” and the trotter “Lyell Creek” as the best horses he saw race in his homeland.
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“I could hear the crowd cheering” WINNING Weirs IGA St. Arnaud Pacing Cup driver Nathan Cahir, when accepting the trophy for Sunday’s race, said that as he entered the finishing straight “I could hear the crowd cheering but I knew it wasn’t for me”. On his outside was the local hope, Denis and Elise McIntyre’s “Captain Pins” who had worked around the field from the 800m point to get his nose in front of the eventual winner “Telemachus” on the final corner but was outstayed in the run to the finish with the margin between first and second pacers being 1.1m. Earlier in the programme the Joe Thompson trained, Andrea O’Gorman owned 3yo filly “Fair Chance” had the easiest of wins in the Fabian Bigmore Tribute at just her fourth lifetime start. A daughter of “Always B Miki” she was given the easiest of runs by driver Ryan Sanderson and “gapped” the field in the straight to win by
11.9m with a mile rate of 2.00.9 for the 2150m trip. The Ken Ward Memorial was won by the Shaun and Jason McNaulty trained “Pesci”, a 4yo entire by “Sunshine Beach” who was returning from a 50 day break away from the track. Driven by concession reinsman Declan Murphy the winner takes its lifetime record to 6 wins and 12 placings from 27 starts. The BSL St Arnaud Sporting Club Trotters Cup was won by “Baxter”, a former NZ trotter who had won 6 races in NZ before journeying “over the ditch” to the stables of Bret Lilley. The winning driver was the 20yo Kiwi Tristan Larsen who has now driven 7 winners in
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Australia including 2 on Sunday’s Cup winner. A training double at the Swan Hill Cup meeting on Friday night continued the good run of the Michael Gadsden stable. The ATM on legs “Markleigh Caz”, who started a $1.35 favourite, was on a 24hr backup after placing 2nd at Maryborough on Thursday easily winning race 1 of the night with the other winner being the Mildura owned “Bizzness Class” who won its second race since joining the Charlton based stable.
Above: Smythes Creek owner/trainer/driver Nathan Cahir (left) accepting the Weirs IGA trophy from Rod Notting and Kaye Boyd after his horse “Telemachus” won the 2023 Pacing Cup.
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Above: The Mason sisters collected the quinella in both Pony Trot races on Sunday with Bella and “Blaze” reversing the prelude result by storming down the outside to snatch victory in Sunday’s Cup from Ebony and “Coco”.
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