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New president for business and tourism group

New president for business and tourism group New Marysville and Triangle Business and Tourism president, Maureen Thurston.

ON Tuesday, April 16, Maureen Thurston became president of Marysville and Triangle Business and Tourism (MTBT). Two and a half days later, after various meetings, she found time to be interviewed about her new role. She joked that she feels like she’s jumping between the fire and the frypan. The other office-holders for the organisation […]

Princess Alexandra statue update

Princess Alexandra statue update Princess Alexandra statue update

MURRINDINDI Shire Council was asked for an update regarding the Princess Alexandra statue. The statue, located in Jack Shiel Gardens, opposite the council chambers, was damaged in February. The head of the statue was removed and has not been located. Council advised that they are working with their insurer to facilitate the repairs to the […]

Childhood friends from Flowerdale win gold at the Olympics

Childhood friends from Flowerdale win gold at the Olympics Childhood friends from Flowerdale win gold at the Olympics

Image: The Rome 1960 Australian Equestrian Eventing Team members, Laurie Morgan, John Kelly (reserve), Neale Lavis, Bill Roycroft and Brian Crago. Lawrence Morgan BILL Roycroft’s childhood friend from Flowerdale, Lawrence Morgan (1915-1997), played football for Fitzroy Football Club as a young man. He started with the club in 1937, playing on the same side as […]

80 years of serving the community

80 years of serving the community Buxton CFA 80 years

THE Buxton Country Fire Authority (CFA) Brigade will soon celebrate its 80th birthday, creating the perfect time for a look back at their past. The Buxton Fire Brigade formed in 1944, being mentioned in passing and an advert in the Alexandra and Yea Standard. “Buxton Bush Fire Brigade, requesting council to have fireplace at Cerberus […]

Opening game for women’s football

Opening game for women’s football The Thornton Eildon Women's football team.

ON a warm sunny Saturday afternoon the Thornton Eildon women’s football club welcomed the Wandin Womens football club to the Thornton Recreation reserve for their first match of the 2024 season. After a three month pre season the girls were keen to finally put their skills to the test on game day. Numbers were amazing with 23 of […]

Murrindindi Shire set to take a ride

Murrindindi Shire set to take a ride Murrindindi Shire set to take a ride

RIDE Marysville, a group which formed out of the Marysville Community Planning initiative in 2019, has been actively pursuing the implementation of more mountain biking tracks in the Marysville area. Adam Johnston, co-ordinator of Ride Marysville, explained that they received some funding to develop the concept master plan. It was presented to the community and […]

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