Image: The winning pennant team for Alexandra, consisting of Brendan Smith, Matt Richards, Ryley McDonald, Luke Heard, Captain Dylan Jack, and Corey Jack. James Kidd was part of the team, but was absent from the photo. THE Alexandra Golf Club golfers have been busy with lots of tournaments at this time of the year as […]
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Success for Yea locals in show group finals
CENTRAL and Upper Goulburn Agricultural Societies Group of which Yea Agricultural, Horticultural and Pastoral Association, is a member, held their annual group final on Sunday April 23 at the Exhibition Shed at Seymour Showgrounds. Numerous Yea Show winners and representatives competed in this VAS and Group Level Final after winning the corresponding class at the […]
Lapidary and Gem Club celebrates 50 birthday
THE Alexandra and Eildon District Lapidary and Gem Club celebrated its 50th anniversary at their clubhouse on Tuesday, April 23. The club started on July 23, 1974, when a meeting was held at the Thornton Hall. Sixteen people were in attendance. All agreed that a Lapidary Club be formed and called the Alexandra, Eildon and […]
Anne Frank exhibition opens
ON Saturday, April 27, an exhibition titled, Let Me Be Myself – The Life Story of Anne Frank was opened at the Alexandra Library. The exhibition, produced by the Anne Frank House, brings to life the touching story of Anne Frank. Anne was born on June 12, 1929, in Frankfurt, Germany. Fleeing persecution, her family […]
Yea commemorates ANZAC Day
Image: The Yea Cenotaph, adorned with wreaths following the Yea ANZAC Day service. PERFECT weather and what many considered a record attendance set the scene for a memorable ANZAC Day commemoration at the Yea Cenotaph. Veterans, emergency service members and descendants wearing relatives’ service medals, marched into position at the flag poles to the tune […]
A successful weekend for Junior Netballers
SOME of the Alexandra Football Netball Club junior teams had a bye last weekend but the Rebels were represented by the under 16 football and the three red netball teams as they hosted Echuca and Seymour respectively at Rebel Park, also hosting Yea and Seymour in another under 16 football game. Under 16s Football Alexandra […]
Big effort for ANZAC commemoration
ON Saturday, April 27 the Alexandra Football Netball Club returned to Rebel Park for round three of the Outer East League 2024 Division One season, hosting Powelltown for the ANZAC Round. A very big thank you as a lot of work was carried out by HG Turf, Valley Seeds, Logos on Grass, Murrindindi Shire and […]
Yea junior teams take on Tahbilk and Seymour
Image: Under 12 player, C Grant, A Armstong, A McGillvray, BKrikic Football Under 9 by Michael Beer ANOTHER amazing autumn day playing footy at Nagambie for the Yea Football Club. Tahbilk were very worthy opponents, probably the hardest yet, and were very generous sharing some of their players with Yea. Hamish Daltonhad a great game, […]
Changes expected for next Central Highlands consultation
THE first public consultation about the future of the Central Highlands forest occurred in Marysville, on Tuesday, April 23. The interim report was released in December 2023, and the final report is due in July this year, causing many to question whether the thoughts and opinions of Murrindindi Shire residents will be factored in at […]
Interim 2022 flood report released
THE interim report from the state Legislative Council’s Environment and Planning Committee into the 2022 flood event in Victoria has been released. The report included the following findings. Finding 1: The complexity of processes associated with flood recovery financial supports exacerbated the distress of some flood-impacted individuals, families and businesses. Some communities experienced delays to… […]
