LAURANCE Alan Cassell was born in Yea on January 8, 1934, to Myrtle and Allan Cassell. His sister Marion was born two years later. Laurance developed mild polio during his first year of school, causing him to repeat the year. A very good student, he received many achievement awards at both levels of schooling. In […]
Great achievement for man and dog
FAWCETT resident Aoidh Doyle and his Kelpie Whisper Snip have made some significant achievements in recent months. Current achievements to date include, first in Cobber Supreme Stock Dog Challenge (SSD), first in the Cattle section, and highest scoring bitch at the SSD. They also came first in the Australian Yard Dog Championship 2024, first in […]
Agriculture scholarship awarded to James Meggitt
ALEXANDRA local, James Meggitt, has been awarded the AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship, which provides students in the field of agriculture with an opportunity to network and funds to support their studies. James is studying a Bachelor of Agriculture (Agricultural Economics) at the University of Melbourne, and has a keen interest in aquaculture, having grown up on […]
Wind farm opposition group responds to Fera article
STRATHBOGIES Responsible Renewables Community Group has provided a response to the comments from Fera representatives in the May 8 edition, regarding the proposed wind farm in Murrindindi and Strathbogie Shires. Landholder rights The Fera article stated: Regarding public opposition to the windfarm project, Mr Lawson said, “First and foremost, if people don’t want the wind […]
National Volunteer Week for the CFA
THIS National Volunteer Week (NVW) the Country Fire Authority (CFA), and their partner emergency service volunteer organisations, acknowledge and thank the tens of thousands of Victorians for their unpaid contributions to their communities. This year’s NVW theme “Something for Everyone” is particularly relevant to CFA, the state’s largest volunteer organisation, where they provide many opportunities […]
Alexandra wins Club of the Year
COUNTRY Racing Victoria has awarded the Alexandra Race Club as the winner of the Club of the Year in the ‘one to three meetings’ category at an event on Friday night, May 17. The trophy is dedicated to Neville and Bev Seymour, who ran the Dederang Race Club for over 20 years, building it up […]
Yea Bowls Club annual Fours Tournament
THE Yea Bowls Club held their annual Fours Tournament last Saturday. Despite the chill in the air, bright sunshine prevailed throughout the day and the green and grounds were in immaculate condition creating an enjoyable atmosphere for all those who attended. FoodWorks Yea sponsored the prize money of $1800 which was very much appreciated. Sixteen […]
The remarkable Fred Wheeler
FREDERICK Wheeler was an influential member of the Murrindindi Shire community around the turn of the 20th century. Born in 1847 in Henly-on-Thames in England, Wheeler travelled to Australia in 1864, after studying in London. “On leaving school he went to London and entered the employment of Mr W. Smith, chemist of Walworth-road,” a 1917 […]
What is the Great Outdoors Taskforce?
IN last week’s edition, Minister for the Environment, Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, Sports and Major Events, Steve Dimopoulos, spoke about the Victorian Environmental Assessment Council (VEAC) report into the future of the Central Highlands forests and explained the next stages. He emphasised that the new Great Outdoors Taskforce will also be providing a report to […]
Changes to Alexandra Landfill
THE new Alexandra landfill is now well underway, with the new area set to service the community for the next 30 to 40 years. The site, located at 122-124 Mount Pleasant Road in Alexandra, is a ‘gully fill’ type of landfill in a Y-shaped valley. The current cells in the eastern valley are approaching capacity, […]