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THE Alexandra Truck, Ute and Rod Show had another successful weekend this year, with large turnout and a positive atmosphere. Organiser Andrew Embling gave a brief run-down of the weekend, saying that he thought the crowds were a record for the show and that it had been a big success in all aspects. “We reckon […]

MERTON cricketers celebrated the top performers for the season last Friday night, with the club’s young players featuring in the awards led by James Benton winning the club championship by three points from his dad Luke Benton and Henry Berriman third. Club president Burnie Cummins won the Tom Jones memorial trophy which was presented to […]

THE annual President’s Cup was played at the Yea Bowls Club on Saturday June 1. Although it was officially the first day of winter, the sun was shining, creating a bright atmosphere for the playing of this event, which the president, Leif Elenius, introduced four years ago. Sixteen players filled the ranks with four games […]

EBONY Ockwell from Yea High School has recently been offered a place for herself and her horse Diesel on the team to represent Victoria at the Equestrian Australian Interschool Championships for Show Jumping. Throughout the year she has been competing in many interschools, competing under the Yea High School banner as an individual. She has […]

THE Victorian Government is giving more Victorian children the best start in life, with five brand-new modular kindergartens set to open across the state next year, including one in Yea, to meet increasing demand in growing communities. Member for Northern Victoria, Jaclyn Symes announced that the Yea Primary School Kindergarten (interim name) is set to […]

FOUNDATION Murrindindi opened its Murrindindi Community Food Share program on Thursday, May 2. At the inaugural event, the program distributed 240kg of free food to the local community, and an additional 30kg to community organisations for further distribution. The Murrindindi Community Food Share program aims to provide essential food supplies to individuals and families in […]

ON Saturday, May 25, Murrindindi Shire Council hosted the 2024 Community Awards presentation night. Community Awards were presented in four categories, Volunteer of the Year, Young Volunteer of the Year, Senior Volunteer of the Year and Community Group or Initiative of the Year. Mayor Damien Gallagher emceed the evening and presented the awards. Mayor Gallagher […]

THE foggy morning didn’t stop locals and visitors from seeing what was on offer around Alexandra over the weekend. On Saturday morning, the annual Community Wood Auction hit off with plenty of trailers and other goods to keep you warm for winter. The Wood Auction funds went to the following local organisations, Lucy Wilson a […]

Netball Under 11 Broadford vs Yea by Jo Madden THE Yea Junior Football Netball Club’s under 11 division two players headed to Broadford last week, a lovely early one at 9.30am. Sun was shining and the junior Tigers were ready to go. It was another fabulous example from these players of sportsmanship, listening to their […]

Football Reserves Alexandra 17.4 – 106 defeated Yarra Glen 5.6 – 36 ALEXANDRA travelled to Yarra Glen last Saturday for round seven of the Outer East League 2024 Division One season, the reserves taking to the field with nearly 20 players unavailable for selection across the two teams, bolstered by the return of Drew Coller […]