Image : The first race was full of action. The winner was The Oyster. JENNI of Avalon won the Cathedral Invitational 2024 Alexandra Cup and was the biggest star in a star studded day. Rider Dylan Dean won the Cup for owner and trainer Paul Worthington. The Cathedral Invitational is held in early December at […]
Month: March 2024
Sandy Wilson Memorial Bowl played at Marysville
Image : Winners of the Marysville Bowl, Heather Jenkins, Bev Bellman and Jody Doran. THERE were two busy days last week at the Marysville Golf Club with the Sandy Wilson Memorial Ladies Bowl on Thursday and the Lakeside Challenge on Saturday. On Thursday a field of 48 ladies from throughout the Dalhousie District and neighbouring […]
Eighth Cycle Dindi rolls through the shire
Image : Warren and Cath Medcalf with Robert Medcalf at the Cheviot Tunnel. THE eighth Cycle Dindi in nine years was held on Saturday, March 16, and the weather was perfect. There were about 150 riders, a similar number to last year. Participants came from across Victoria, including Wodonga, Ocean Grove, Traralgon, Bendigo, Sheppparton and […]
VicForests to be felled on June 30
IN the Supreme Court on Wednesday, March 13, lawyers for VicForests announced that VicForests would be wound up by June 30. It was a surprising way for the information to become public. The Victorian Government was asked what options are being offered to staff, what proportion of staff are expected to transfer to DEECA, the […]
Pokies data released
THE Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission have released a report into poker machines across the state in 2022-2023. Compared to neighbouring Local Government Areas (LGA), Murrindindi Shire has the second lowest amount of money spent on pokies per person. Mansfield Shire has the lowest overall expenditure on poker machines. Both LGAs only have one […]
Probus reflects on a great year
PROBUS members were startled to find themselves serenaded into the RSL Hall for their annual meeting last Thursday. Past president Gary Tuck had arranged for the Mitchell Shire Band to welcome everyone and give a short concert of old favourites before joining members for a delicious morning tea. The band members were presented with a […]
Last Yea Cruise Night for the season
LAST SATURDAY, March 9 was a hot night for the 2023/24 season finale of Yea Cruise Night, but the drivers of the hundreds of cars that made their way to Yea weren’t deterred. Featured vehicles in the Petchell Street road closure were from the Bushrodders Rod and Custom Club. The Yea Water Tigers Swimming Club […]
Yea bowlers take out premiership
THE Goulburn Valley Grand Finals for all divisions except division and two (held at Tatura), were played at Shepparton Park Bowls Club at the weekend. With 38 degrees forecast for the day, the welcome decision was made to begin play at 9.30am. Yea’s division six match was scheduled in the undercover, carpeted rink, which was […]
Eildon bowlers win two grand finals
Image : Eildon bowlers from the Tuesday pennant. Back row: Ian Layfield, Craig Parker, Marie Cossie, Jim Wheelhouse and Ian Uthenwoldt. Middle row: Maureen Aked, Ray Holt, Barry Elliott, Rod McGowan and Graeme Barber. Front row: Rick Sproles, Gale George and Lynn Cain-Barber. EILDON Bowling Club had a fantastic week of bowling. On Tuesday, March […]
A grand final well played by under 13 cricketers
Under 13 Eastern Hills 4/58 defeated Alexandra 8/55 THE Alexandra under 13 cricketers made the trek to Seymour last Saturday to play in the SDCA Grand Final, the game was played on the Kings Park number two oval. The kids were excited and looked forward to playing. Eastern Hill had beaten the Redbacks during the […]
