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Tempers fray at VNI powerlines session TEMPERS were at breaking point last weekend when Transmission Company Victoria (TCV) engaged by AEMO (Australian Energy Market Operator) to assess the options for the Victorian section of VNI West new high capacity 500kV overhead transmission line, held an Information Session at the Town Hall in St. Arnaud.

Above: The anti-Option 5A group start to gather outside the Town Hall in St. Arnaud.

Left: Tempers began to fray when only 50 members of the group were allowed into McDonald Hall for a special Q&A session.

Below: Plenty of people attended the Town Hall on Saturday to hear more about Option 5A of the VNI West Interconnector.

Beautifully restored 1947 GMC truck finally finished FLOYD Polkinghorne bought the 1947 General Motors Company truck into Tom Esmore for service prior to his marriage in 1947. - Contributed He used it as his only transport, especially as his farm truck.

The Esmores have continued working on it until he bought a Holden 1 tonner, where he then gradually retired the GMC. Roger, Floyd’s son, inherited it on Floyds passing, and for a

keepsake, his wish was to restore it back to new.

For 10 years he requested Alan to restore it, but Alan’s memories go back to 1958, and all the jobs and patch ups they had to do, to keep the old truck going.

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Roger Polkinghorne was all smiles as he picks up his restored 1947 GMC truck.

The ‘AEMO Say No to Option 5’ Group had arranged to have another area put aside for them to ask questions as a group, but only 50 of the more than 100 members of the group were allowed into McDonald Hall.

They were told that the size must be kept to 50 as it was a ‘health and safety issue’, which was seriously disputed by members who stated that the cinema regularly has more than that in the room.

Tempers were frayed as the group did not want to be divided up.

Earlier Bill Baldwin stated that the group will stand together.

“We are a community and we are all standing together on this.”

It is unclear if the TCV staff were deliberately attempting to minimize any disruption that a full contingent could cause, however the Northern Grampians CEO Brent McAlister, on the phone to Barry Batters, directed the contingent to go back to the main town hall area.

Further mediation occurred and a group of 70 were then allowed to enter the cinema area, for a personal session, and to ask questions.

Farmers in this particular area were concerned that not sufficient input has been considered on whether solar is the best renewable.

Farmers are also concerned that the detail of the disruption to farming practices as well as for fire fighting are not available.

On Saturday Catie from the TCV Communication staff said that the exact pathway had not been decided upon.

“We are waiting to get a full and detailed picture of where there are significant issues, either environmental or other before we can decide on the exact path.”

Catie further elaborated that the change from Option 5 to Option 5A had been bought about purely because consultation showed them that the Option 5 route would be too detrimental to the environment.

Editorial Equality of opportunity is at stake Better outcomes are achieved when the actual decision makers listen to the people that the decision affects. This is proven both in Local Government also with doctors listening to their patients and in many other situations today. Local Government, which is closer to the people, should listen, actually listen to the people – those that the decisions affect. Decision makers can carry on doing what they think is the best ‘for the people’ but nothing is as good a substitute than asking those that it affects what action should be taken.

We are not saying that those closest to the decision always make the right decision or even that when there are alternatives that the best option is chosen but if we do not give the people closest the chance to participate then we are missing out on a critical opportunity.

We all know people who are particularly interested in listening to the people and Cr. Eddy Ostarcevic is one, and as a result we believe that St. Arnaud seems to be achieving more benefits from the Northern Grampians Shire than was previously the case. A case that may not particularly verify this view is the case of the Pre-prep modular building where, when it became apparent that placing the preprep building on the State School land was not particularly fair and equal to St. Patricks Primary School. However, at the point A of asking the people where would be a neutral location whilst also satisfying the requirements of parents, the options given to the survey did not F include land away from the existing preschool complex. Respondents were given the optionEof choosing between the building being located at the Primary School, on the Market Square garden area or the car park area. To listen to all those it affects, it would have been better to have included a third option where the new building was placed in a neutral position that did not take away from either of the car park or the garden area.

C This is an example of listening to the people but not all of the affected people and brings us to the point of this editorial – the point of the VoiceC to Parliament. A Voice to Parliament will put the voice of indigenous Australians close to Parliament, it will in effect be the same as asking the people that are affected what they think.

Because, as The Gap Report concluded, we were not winning when it comes to bringing critical statistics from the indigenous in comparison with white Australians. This would be improved by a closer relationship between those on the ground and those that make the rules.

Almost twice as many indigenous babies will not see their first birthday as compared to children of white Australians. Life expectancy of indigenous men is over 8 years short of that for a white Australians and almost 8 years for a woman. For the indigenous you are more than 24 times more likely to be imprisoned and the suicide rate is nearly twice the rate than for white Australians. Locking up indigenous offenders is not working and there must be another way to get these figures down.

To echo the words of the Minister for Indigenous Affairs Linda Burney has said ‘we have everything to gain and nothing to lose’ by voting yes for a Voice to Parliament. Why, some may say, must the Voice be contained within the Constitution? The answer is that the Voice cannot be truly independent to government if they can be abolished by the stroke of a pen, by legislation.

To say that the Voice will make indigenous people an elite and privileged group in our society is harsh and unfeeling as it is equality of opportunity that is at stake here.

To the Editor

Last week’s edition Dear Editor In last week’s edition of the NCN news there were several comments in one of the letters which I believe need looking at.

The comment in question states that the life span of solar panels is 12-15 years and 25 years for wind turbines and then goes on to say that as they cannot be recycled they go into landfill.

Solar panels can be kept in use for up to forty years and with new technologies coming into play possibly for longer.

There are many solar panels in use today that are well over twenty to twenty five years old.

Wind turbines being basically a wind powered machines should be able to last a lot longer with regular maintenance and therefore should be able to last for many years.

There is a wind turQld at Tvindkraft in bine 4217 that is forty Denmark one years old.

We are 652 all responsi1 800 284 ble for products that we have purchased in which the packaging ends up in landfills, from the plastic bag our bread comes in and the plastic bottles for ourTed milk.

Whillier Governments of all persuasions seem not Trickey in proto Matt be interested moting recycling practices for any of the plastics we use or even standardising those plastics so they would be easier to be recycled.

I would like to point out that Australia imports approximately twenty nine million three hundred thousand (29,300,000) tyres per annum which weigh approximately five hundred and forty thousand tonnes (540,000 tonnes) and as far as I am aware there is very little chance of many of them to be recycled so in the main they will end up in landfills.

As I drive around the area I see quite a number of silage bales wrapped in green plastic and I also see piles the same plastic near where the silage it contained has been used to feed livestock.

I believe that to date as this plastic is not recyclable it ends up in landfill.

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The plastic containers that farm chemicals once contained are seen littering farm boundaries and scattered through unproductive lands.

Many of these containers also end up in landfill.

The annual consumption of petroleum products in the world today equates to approximately one and a half cubic kilometres.

That is a lot of litres.

Not all of that oil is D for fuel as approxused imately one third of it is used in the production of plastics and chemicals amongst other products.

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Driving to Melbourne and whilst on the hills the other side of Ballarat there have been occasions where I have seen the dome of pollution over the city which in the main these days is formed by vehicle exhaust.

That same pollution to the atmosphere is created in our areas as well but not as visible because we are more sparsely populated but it still has some effects on our health.

In saying that it would be nice for all of us to be able to live on a planet with a clean energy policy.

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To the Editor We are all responsible for the waste we see around us but it is unfair to point out just one item, such as solar panels just because that is what we may be focused on at that point in time.

It may sound odd but I cannot understand why, in the supermarkets some people put bananas in plastic bags, when they have already been handled by at least ten to fifteen people during the growing, picking, grading, packaging, transport and being displayed in the supermarket.

I see that in the letter to the editor there is a Facebook page, AEMO-Say No. I would like to point out that if you believe a certain portion of the comments on Facebook you will be sadly misinformed.

There was a post in the last two years which maintained that after twenty five years wind turbines had to be dismantled and shipped to Siberia and buried because they were so radioactive.

The generator/alternator that rotates and produces the current via a wind turbine is virtually the same design as the generator/alternator that is in your vehicle, the main difference is that they are powered by wind and yours is powered in the main, by a fan belt.

Does the one in your vehicle become radioactive? More than likely not.

Another comment in a letter read, meet the labor government's selfelected foolish 'clean energy' target?

It is not uncommon to hear or read about agricultural or horticultural enterprises talking about the effects of climate change on their enterprises so to me it appears that if there are currently concerns over what is happening with the climate it would be a good idea to reduce carbon emissions as soon as possible.

Just a point about pollution could someone please tell me that if we were to continue pumping pollution into the atmosphere are we going to be heading for a wetter or drier climate as the pollution may make it easier or harder for water to be lifted into the atmosphere to then fall as rain.

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Our crumbling roads Dear Editor, Regional drivers are forced to drive on crumbling roads, but life only gets harder under Labor as motor costs continue to rise and road maintenance continues to be neglected.

Labor’s incompetence has left Victorians broke, continuing to punish families with another rise in motor costs.

Families continue to be slugged, with the cost of car registration and licence fees rising for another year.

Regional Victorians will now have to find almost $850 in the household budget to register the family car.

Victorian road users are paying more for less, with the Andrews Labor Government slashing their road maintenance funding by 45 per cent since 2020.

The Transport Accident Commission (TAC) will be raided by Labor, again, which puts vital road safety initiatives and accident responses at risk to balance the government’s budget.

With car fees increasing despite our roads deteriorating, the cost of living only gets tougher for hardworking Victorians.

Labor is unwilling

to fix our roads but continues to hammer Victorian road users with price increases.

Bad roads are dangerous roads, which sadly the Andrews Labor Government refuses to address, with more than 150 tragic deaths in 2023 - 30 per cent more than this time last year.

These are not just statistics, they are somebody’s mother, father or sibling.

While a family member is missing from the dinner table, Labor continues to neglect our roads.

Managing director of road surfacing company VSA Roads, Justin Bartlett, said they have witnessed a massive deterioration of Victorian roads since 2022.

“Our rural main road and highway network has quickly become one that resembles a patchwork quilt with short-term quick fixes becoming the norm … the decision to cut off all funding defies any logic.’’ He said.

While Labor refuses to properly maintain our roads, Daniel Andrews and Jacinta Allan are happy to send Victorian road users higher bills to use dodgy roads riddled with potholes.

Peter Walsh MP Leader of The National

AUSTRALIA has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world and Lions Clubs in Victoria and Southern NSW are doing something practical about reducing that level and its impact on families.

The incorporated charity, the Lions V Districts Cancer Foundation, has put a Skin Check and Awareness Unit on the road, following excellent financial support from Lions Clubs and generous public and private supporters.

The Lions Club of St. Arnaud are proud to announce that the Skin

Check van will be visiting St. Arnaud on 23rd, 24th and 25th August 2023 at St Arnaud Market Square.

The van will provide a free skin screening service to local people and will be operated by fully trained, certificated and professionally supervised volunteers.

The unit will also be a valuable resource for local people to access not only the skin check, but valuable and timely information about skin care and self-checking techniques.

We know early detection of skin lesions potentially saves lives, so this visit will be a timely support and reminder to local people of the need to take care of their skin.

Following the skin check, visitors will be issued with a referral to their GP if there are

John Farnham’s ‘The Voice’ at St. Arnaud Cinema THIS documentary/movie begins with John Farnham’s early years when we knew him as Johnny Farnham.

Fans have followed his decades-long career and loved his style of singing with ‘Sadie’ when he first hit our airwaves back in the late 1960s.

Always popular, Farnham’s style and voice captures the hearts and minds from teenagers to the older generations, and more.

His album ‘Whispering Jack’ made overseas music

makers sit up and take notice.

He was revered as having the best male ‘popular’ singing voice of his generation.

There are precious clips from the past in this movie as many celebrities pay homage to a great performer.

The story of John Farnham is one that should not be missed.

Screening takes place on Friday 21st

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any suspect spots or lesions.

The Unit is not a medical clinic, so diagnosis or treatment requirements are not discussed – it simply provides the skin check and alerts the visitor to skin lesions that require further checking and attention: a great first step in ensuring urgent needs are addressed.

The airconditioned van has three fully equipped screening rooms and an entry foyer, as well as a disabled lift and entry at the rear.

To book a free Skin Cancer Screening, local and surrounding residents should contact John Beggs on 0417 448 929 or by email at johnbeggs2003 @yahoo.com.au or Marg Batters on 0417 391 585 or margbatters@bigpond.com

Saying goodbye to the Buckrabanyule Hall AFTER a Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) inspection last year which called for a major upgrade, a public meeting was held to decide the future of the historic Buckrabunyule Hall.

That meeting considered the cost of $300,000 required to bring the 1909 building up to modern regulations and decided that the hall must close.

The hall has served the local community for 114 years and has held many events during that time but it has slowly fallen into disrepair.

The community has a new CFA station next door to the hall which also acts as a community hub with space for meetings.

The CFA station has a new kitchen and modern conveniences which conforms to contemporary building regulations.

What will remain of the Buckrabanyule Hall will be a plaque to

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acknowledge the existence and location of the hall, heritage memorial gates, and museum memorabilia.

A goodbye or Farewell to the Hall will be held on Sunday 30th July from 2.30 pm to 5pm. All are welcome.

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Charlton 100 Years Ago:14th - 18th July 1923 Obituary 1 Dr W. Aitken Deep regret will be expressed by a wide circle of friends at the announcement of the death of Dr William Lewis Aitken, aged 54 years, formerly of Stawell and Charlton.

Dr Aitken, who was a son of the late Mr James Aitken, managing director of Dalgety and Co Ltd, was educated at Scotch College with his five brothers.

He took a prominent position in school life and in 1888 entered Melbourne University, where he won his place in the athletic teams.

He graduated MB and Ch B in 1895.

He was for years at Stawell where he had charge of the hospital, and at Charlton.

Obituary 2 – Mrs Jessie Jackson At the grand old age of 91 years, one of our early pioneers, Mrs Jessie Jackson, mother of Cr Henry J. Jackson, passed away at her son’s residence in Charlton, greatly respected and deeply mourned by the members of her family.

The deceased was born in 1832 in Scotland and came to Australia, a young wife, with her husband, and settled in Queensland, and afterwards at Eddington, on

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The surviving family consists of three sons and four daughters, three of whom live in Charlton – William, Henry and Maggie.

Obituary 3 – Mr Alfred Clarke Vautier Although it was not entirely unexpected there was general sorrow felt for the loss of Mr Alfred Vautier who passed away on 15th July.

He had for 34 years been a constant resident.

He was a man who had many friends and during his long management of the local branch of the Bank of Australasia, was very popular with his clients, who, when he retired on a pension, at the age of sixty, in 1920, made him a handsome presentation.

He was born in England in 1860 and travelled on the voyage out with his parents at the age of four.

His father acquired land at Elwood.

Alfred (known as John) entered the service of the bank in 1878 and in 1889 was appointed manager of the branch in Charlton, and in 1891 married Minnie, daughter of the late Mr Conrad Klug, at that time owner of the East Charlton Hotel.

His wife and only daughter, Dorothy, survive him.

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Above: 1919 SS Grades 3-6. (left to right) Back row: Lewis Thompson, Chris Clark, Frank Robertson, Gordon Hudgson, Jack Davey, Ron Hudgson, Gordon Kirk, Rupert Curnow 2nd Back Row: Miss Dullard, (unknown), (unknown), Doris Clark, Dorothy Vautier, Ida Hando, Phyllis Dew, Rita Fraser, Dorothy Dew, Loris Cassello, Everett Arundell, Fred Hando 3rd Back Row: Vicki Maynard, Doris Grimmett, Myrtle Jenkins, Marion Jenkins, Queenie Coulter, Jean Feiss, Gladys Bertoli, (unknown), Alice Arundell, Edna Pyers, Annie Maynard, Elsie Meggs, Linda Hinkins, Miss O’Connor 4th back Row: Emily Kirk, Lorna Jeffrey, (unknown first name) James, Freda Biender, Nance White, Inez Maynard, Madge Excell, Edie Hudgson, Marg Green, Edith Coulter, Nell White Front Row: Cyril Grimmett, George Maynard, Bill Feiss, Freddy Biender, Murray Callahan, Allan Maynard, Lin Sprake, x Giles, x Davey, Bill Hudgson.

Listening-In – Wonders of Wireless In Charlton, Master Frank Kruger, son of Mr Otto Kruger, has installed an instrument that picks up whispers from space, and is being brought up to the pitch of capability that will place Camp Street, in communication with the Mallee settler or the capital cities of the world by the adjustment of a marvellous little lever, the size of one’s thumb, which goes by the name of a rheostat.

Above Mr Kruger’s dwelling house is a mast 50 feet in height, bearing the outside aerials, and inside is the instrument that enables one to ‘get into instantaneous communication with people, irrespective of locality, on land or sea, anywhere between the North and South poles.’

in by F. A. Stowe (80-377) who played some excellent golf, and had the green been better for putting, this score would no doubt have been reduced.

Other cards handed in were: R. E. Finn, J. Windsor, J. Anson and L. A. Wilkinson.

W. Curnow and Son With knowledge gained on both sides of the world, Mr Clive Curnow, of the firm of W. Curnow and Son, reminds us that now is the time to appreciate good cocoa, and supplements his statement with the information that Moss Rose, sold in quarter and half pound tins, is the brand to

Above: Frank Kruger, who installed an instrument that picks up whispers from space. make inquiry for.

He has increased his stock of crockery, ironmongery, boots and shoes, and invites inspection, which will cost nothing, and prob-

ably lead to increased gratification.

A ring for ‘phone 47’ will receive prompt attention.

(Information from East Charlton Tribune)

St. Arnaud Forty Years Ago: July 1983

by Heather Pritchard

Engagements Gayle Adams and Richie Milley.

Joan Barker and Michael Barratt.

Golf

Births

A Men’s Singles, over 18 holes, was played on the Charlton Links, under good weather conditions.

The course was in great order, but the heavy rain on Friday night prevented the greens being made true for putting.

The winning card was brought in by Fred Edwards (97-27-70).

He will certainly receive the handicapper’s attention in his next start.

A fine round was put

Brian and Judy Brooks [McDonald] a daughter, Rachael Anne.

Steve and Cheryl Pope a daughter Stacey Anne.

Kevin and Pauline Sutton [Johnstone] a son Broy Edward.

Gary and Robyn Devlin [Schwarz] a daughter Naomi Elizabeth.

Denis and Patricia Goode [Fitzpatrick] a daughter Laren Mary.

Allen and Lynette McGurk [Wescott] a

son Michael James.

Myron and Linda Cochrane a son Benjamin David.

Alan and Tricia McNaulty a son Aaron Charles.

Nick and Sue Major [Dalton] a daughter Sarah Kate.

Ian and Carylene Peel [Hawthorne] a son Andrew Ian. Tony and Peggy Grigg a son Russell.

John and L oris Crosling [Burge] a son Brent John.

Peter and Yvonne Gadsden [Soulsby] a son Benjamin George.

Brian and Nola Lloyd a son Jason Philip.

21st Birthdays Cherie Robinson,

David Robertson and Ian [Butch] Donaldson.

Deaths Joseph Patrick O’Donnell age 91.

Earle Bish age 60.

Mrs Muriel Wiggins age 77.

Albert Bugge, 100 years and 8 months.

Arthur Wellard age 88.

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Beautifully restored 1947 GMC truck finally finished • From page 1

work they had done all those years ago.

Mechanical parts were located mostly from Australia, but some came from as far away as the USA .

Some improvements were made to modernise engine bearings and pistons.

Many parts were built up with weld and machined in the lathe Tom Esmore used to use many years ago.

The old plate glass windows were replaced

Not that Floyd was rough on it, but he had plenty of virgin land to traverse, and the loads were way over the trucks 30cwt carrying capacity.

Alan finally relented, and during the complete strip down to bare chassis, the memories came flooding in, when past employees, David Haynes and John Shepherd got together with Alan to reminisce, about the

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with Triplex screens for safety.

The brake cylinders replaced with stainless steel to last forever, just like the new handmade radiator.

The painting of the cabin was handled by North Central Panels in Charlton, and the new upholstery was done by a friend of Alan’s in Ballarat.

It was a great day when the old girl fired into life, the road testing was so sweet along the road around 40mph.

The intermediate gears tell a different sound due to boring up those hills, chasing foxes and rabbits spotlighting, back in Floyd’s days on the farm, with sons Roger, Greg and Wes. Alan says he should have said yes to the restoration 10 years ago when parts were more readily obtained, BUT, more importantly HE was 10 years younger.

Above right: Roger Polkinghorne (left) received the keys from Alan Esmore in front of the restored truck.

Right: Roger Polkinghorne examines the meticulously restored engine.

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Above: Alan Esmore with the ‘old unusable parts’.

Above far right: The interior of the beautifully restored truck.

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Above: This picture of the 1947 GMC truck featured in the North Central News edition of 15th December 2021 BEFORE the restoration. The GMC Truck when it first arrived for Alan Esmore to do the restoration.

VSSS … here we go again THE Victorian State Schools Spectacular 2023 is drawing near with only one rehearsal - Contributed left.

Twelve students from both the Secondary College and Primary School, are working hard and getting ready to travel down to Melbourne.

They are Maya Feeny, Mara Reynolds, Grace Baldwin, Phoenix Gigg, Noah Hando, L atisha Jackson, Harmony Medlyn, Alexia Mernik, Abbi Thiem, Sienna Thomson, Imogen Watts and Natoya Wright.

They will be accompanied by Deb Feeny (VSSS Co-ordinator), Linda Grigg (Dance teacher) and Olivia Feeny.

The Spectacular includes a cast of 3000 Victorian Government school students showcasing three hours of performance in choir,

dance, vocal, drama and orchestral mediums.

It is not a competition but a wonderful collaboration of schools showcasing the fantastic young talent around Victoria.

This year as part of the Mass Dancers our students will be dancing to eight songs.

This requires a lot of practice and dedication but the rewards are enormous… fitness, co-ordination, confidence, working in a team, taking instruction as well as loads of fun.

St. Arnaud Secondary College has been a proud participant for many years and the Spectacular is a unique occasion for not only children who attend the local dance schools

but also for those students who have never had the opportunity to dance. There are no pre-requisites.

The production values of the concert are of the highest quality as are the choreographers who travel to St. Arnaud from Melbourne to conduct the four rehearsals during the year.

Our students dance in front of an estimated audience of 10,000 people over the two performances at Hisense and an edited version of the concerts is televised by Channel 7 later in the year.

Above: The Victorian State School Spectacular 2023 participants from St. Arnaud. Back row (left to right) Phoenix Gigg, Grace Baldwin, Abbi Thiem, Maya Feeny, Noah Hando Front row: Latisha Jackson, Imogen Watts, Mara Reynolds, Natoya Wright, Sienna Thomson and Alexia Mernik. Absent: Harmony Medlyn.

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Buloke Shire Council July Meeting Wrap BULOKE Shire Council’s July Meeting was highlighted by the acknowledgment of achievements against the Council Plan 2021-2025 Year 2 Annual Plan.

The final report on the Council Plan 20212025 Annual Plan Year 2 was noted by Council, with strong progress reported despite the impacts of the October 2022 flood event on Council’s internal resources and access to external materials and labour.

While ten of the actions have been deferred due to the impacts of the flood, eleven have been completed and closed, or remain ongoing.

Some of the highlights of the Annual Plan Year 2 include: deliver y of the Agriculture Resilience Project; continuation of VicHealth Local Government Partnership; publication of the L oddon Mallee Partnership Early Childhood Education and Childcare in Rural Areas Report; strong increase in tourism marketing projects; and two revisions of the Advocacy Strategy.

Council will enter a period of community consultation about a proposed 15-year licence for an Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station proposed for 68A Woods Street, Donald, that would be installed by Evie Networks.

The proposed site would increase the

Buloke network to three charging stations, complementing EV sites in Sea Lake and Wycheproof.

Council has adopted the Instrument of Delegation to the Chief Executive Officer, which provides the Power for Council to delegate a power, duty or function to the CEO, subject to specific limitations specified in this section of the Act. In view of the range of legislative and regulatory responsibilities of Local Government it would not be possible for the sector to function effectively if all decisions were required to be made at Council Meetings.

Instead, decisionmaking powers can be delegated to special committees or to Council staff.

The nature and extent of these delegations are controlled through formal Instruments of Delegation.

Minutes and documents relating to the July Council Meeting are available on Council’s website.

Buloke Shire Council will hold its next scheduled monthly Council Meeting in the Wycheproof Supper Room from 7:00pm on Wednesday 9 August 2023.

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Take action to minimise cereal disease this season WITH the 2023 season well underway, Agriculture Victoria is urging farmers to look out for emerging signs of diseases such as Septoria tritici blotch and stripe rust in wheat and Net blotches in barley crops.

Agriculture Victoria Senior Cereal Pathologist, Dr Hari Dadu said in a normal season signs of disease on crops wouldn’t be seen until July or early August, however diseases had already been found in crops this year in the Wimmera.

“Stripe rust on volunteer wheat plants was noted in April, a Septoria infection in wheat was found in May and a seedling infection of net form of net blotch in barley was identified in early sown crops in June.

“Above average spring rainfall last year followed by rain this season has helped to carry over high levels of disease in stubble and on volunteer

plants creating conducive conditions for disease to spread,” he said.

‘Growers will be monitoring their crops, but we also encourage them to check disease resistance ratings for the varieties they have sown using an up-to -date disease guide because these ratings are reassessed annually.’

Current indicators suggest the potential for an outbreak is high unless a dry spring occurs, and the upper canopy of crops isn’t affected.

Dr Dadu said if disease is present, it can be controlled with a well-timed fungicide application.

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cide applications have been found to be economical for varieties susceptible to Septoria tritici blotch and net blotches,” he said.

“As we saw last season, if crop disease takes hold early in the season the damage is significant unless a well-timed fungicide is applied.”

Growers can download and use the StripeRustWM App to manage their fungicide application program for stripe rust control.

The StripeRustWM app is now available for mobile phones as well as the original tablet app.

Visit the Agriculture Victoria website for more information.

— By Glendon Hancock

THE Australian wool market has recorded another overall increase this series, posting a positive result for the second week in a row.

As the market is about to head into the mid-year recess this was the final chance to sell wool until Week 7.

There were 43,697 bales on offer nationally, this was 7,538 bales more than the previous week.

T h e t ot a l a m o u n t offered over the first two weeks of this season is now well below the same time last year.

T h e r e h ave b e e n 79,856 bales offered, 24,414 less than the previous season, a reduction of 23.3%.

As this is also the last oppor tunity to buy through auction until August, buyer sentiment was high, which in turn translated to spirited bidding across all sectors of the market.

This resulted in price increases across most sec-

tors, but particularly in merino fleece types.

Most of the market gains were felt on the first day.

The individual Micron Price Guides (MPGs) across the country for 17.5 micron and coarser fleece added between 3 and 54 cents for the day, 20.0 micron and coarser enjoying the largest gains.

The crossbred sector also had solid rises, particularly 26.0 and 28.0 micron in the South, which added 28 and 21 cents respectively.

The AWEX Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) rose by 17 cents for the day.

The second day was varied across regions, microns and types.

The movements in the merino f leece MPGs ranged between minus 24

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and plus 18 cents, the EMI remained unchanged.

This is the best start to a new season since 2020 when the EMI rose by 24 cents over the opening two s a l e s , a n d a m a rke d improvement on the previous year, when the EMI dropped 42 cents over the opening two weeks.

The market now heads into the annual three-week mid-year recess.

Sales will resume in t h e we e k b e g i n n i n g Monday the 7th of August.

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Australian growers gain access to tool to better manage spray drift GROWERS nationally will now be able to access a Spray Drift Management Tool (SDMT) that allows for the recalculation of spray drift buffer zones, thanks to support from the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC).

The tool was made available in NSW during 2021 and 2022 as a pilot project, however its availability has now been extended Australia-wide thanks to an Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) permit.

This permit, granted to Grain Producers Australia (GPA), is the result of industry collaborative efforts by GRDC, GPA and the National Working Party in Pesticides Application (NWPPA).

It allows applicators to use the SDMT for selected products in cereals and fallow situations.

The extension of the SDMT permit means it can now be used by all Australian grain producers as well as group and aerial pesticide applicators.

GRDC chemical regulation manager Gordon Cumming said the permit and SDMT allows a move away from “worst-case scenarios” currently printed on chemical labels.

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Above: (left to right) Past District Governor Harry Brindley, President Arnold Bond, 2nd Vice President Bill Knights, Secretary John Beggs, 1st Vice President Norm Bales, Treasurer Rolf Wacker, Lion Tamer George Sinclair and Tail Twister Austin Freeman.

Lions Club Changeover Dinner at the new Shire Cafe CHANGEOVER Dinners are happening at this time of year and the St. Arnaud Lions Club had a dinner at the Shire Café early in the month of July.

With the Past District Governor Harry Brindley present, and Northern Grampians Shire Councillor Eddy Ostarcevic and his wife Diane, Rotary Club was represented by Gary Brown, the RSL by Bob Wooley, Uncle Bob’s by Gordon and Diane Wright and the North Central News by Peter Marland.

Arnold Bond will again be the President for the 2023/2024 year with John Beggs Secretary, and Rolf Wacker as Treasurer.

President’s Report Arnold Bond made mention of some of the events that the Lions Club undertakes during the year including the BBQ at the St. Arnaud Cup, mock interviews at the Secondary College, running the gate for the St. Arnaud Show, the Christmas Procession, the Australia Day breakfast in conjunction with Rotary.

Arnold made mention of the record amount raised for the Good Friday Appeal in cooperation with the Farmers Arms Hotel and the CFA. Ongoing projects like Meals on Wheels, paper collection, highway cleanup, nativity scene, Christmas cakes and mints, the Murray to Moyne, and old glasses and stamps were all activities well supported by the group.

In August the Skin Check van is coming to St. Arnaud thanks to John Beggs and Marg Batters.

Arnold finished by thanking the team of hard working people that make his job so much easier, Rolf in charge of money as well as John Caddy, to George for the newsletters each month and for all those who turn up at working bees and particularly for the paper pickup.

Special thanks was given to Colleen and all partners that have helped over the year.

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The best of Victoria's merino genetics Merino judging for Victoria's champion 25 trade sites On-site catering & Licenced bar

Above: Enjoying the night, St. Arnaud Lion Club Charter members (left to right) Bill Knights, Norm Bales and Lindsay Burke are pictured with 2023/24 President Arnold Bond.

39 VICTORIAN MERINO STUDS & OVER 600 SHEEP ON DISPLAY Hannaton - Willera - Melrose - Rock-Bank - Rockbank South - Glenpaen - Stud Park South - Kerrilyn Mount Yulong - Tamaleuca - Koole Vale - Coryule - Glendonald - Nareeb Nareeb - Kedleston Park Araplies Plains - Kurra-wirra - Terrick West - Banavie - Charinga - Wallaloo Park - Longdale Park Sohnic - Belbourie - Oakbank - Forest Springs - Hynam Poll - Bennmann - Willharr - Toland - Kilfeera Park Gowandale - Wurrook - Urangara - Montrose Hill - Kevlyn - Wattlebank - Connewarran - Bindawarra

LISTINGS WANTED Residential, Rural, Commercial & Leasing See your local

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– PLANT OPERATOR Gilmac is Australia's leading hay exporter, responsible for one quarter of all Australian hay exports, with major markets in Asia. Testament to our rapidly growing business, we have 6 Hay Processing plants across 3 states.

Our St Arnaud hay processing plant currently has a vacancy for a fulltime plant operator.

Plant operators are hands on, running and maintaining the hay processing plant, housekeeping and working to improve plant safety, quality and performance. They set up, operate, trouble shoot, service and maintain both fixed and mobile hay plant and equipment. They produce a quality product that meets our customers’ needs, and Gilmac’s safety, cost and production targets. They ensure plant is maintained to optimal conditions, and safely process and package hay to export quality. All operators are trained in quality, safety and operation of processing hay.

For this vacancy we are also looking for applicants who currently hold tickets, or who are willing to undertake training for forklift, telehandler and reach stacker. Initially this will be a key part of the role.

The successful applicants will be: • Committed to safety, quality and preventative maintenance.

• Able to legally work in Australia on a permanent basis.

• Work well in a team environment.

• Able to work both day, afternoon and night rotating 8 hour shifts for up to 5 consecutive days.

• Able to pass a pre-employment medical eg: drug screen & ability to work in a physical hay environment.

Resumes and queries to: carl.leach@gilmac.com.au or hr@gilmac.com.au Phone: (03) 5495 1100.

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CHIVERS A private funeral will be held at Charlton Cemetery followed by a gathering to remember Joyce at the Emu Community Hall at 1.00pm on FRIDAY 21st July.

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Gilmac is Australia's leading hay exporter, responsible for one quarter of all Australian hay exports, with major markets in Asia. Testament to our rapidly growing business, we have 6 Hay Processing plants across 3 states.

A casual position is available for a seasonal sample preparation role at our St Arnaud Victoria site.

CHIVERS (CATTO formerly ERWIN) - Audrey ‘Joyce’ passed away peacefully in St Arnaud on July 12th 2023, aged 99 years. Loving wife of Harold Erwin and Lloyd Chivers (both dec). Loved mother of John and Donald Erwin and mother-in-law of Jenni and Sharyn.

Adored Grandma of Briony and Luke, Heath and Natalie, Kent and Jade, Tynan; Emily, Katie and Mitchell, Andrew and Rebecca.

Great Grandma Joyce to Cooper, Hudson, Judd; Ashton, Lacey, Toby, Rachel; Eleanor, Oscar; Malakai; and Clementine.

Re-united with her first love, Harold.

Successful applicants will: • Have flexible availability to match with seasonal requirements during harvest.

• Be quality focused and willing to be hands on supporting QA sampling requirements.

• Have a high level of attention to detail.

• Sound computer skills.

• Work well in a team environment.

• Automatic car license.

• Be able to pass a pre-employment medical including a drug screen.

Interested persons are encouraged to apply.

Applications to: carl.leach@gilmac.com.au or hr@gilmac.com.au Phone (03) 5495 1100

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BEREAVEMENT THANK YOU MICHAEL Robyn, Carlie, Joe, Liesbeth and families would like to thank everyone for the support given at the loss of Barry (Tige).

Your tributes, phone calls, cards and flowers has helped us through this difficult time.

A special thanks to those who travelled to be with us for his celebration of life.

SHIELDS We would like to thank everyone for all their kind thoughts, cards, flowers, food and condolences on the passing of Marg.

- John and family.

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ST. ARNAUD UNITING CHURCH Sunday 23rd July ST. ARNAUD 9.30am G. Postlethwaite STUART MILL 11.00am G. Postlethwaite PARISH OFFICE Chris & Rob Batters Pastorial Co-ordinators Enquiries 5495 6223

ANGLICAN PARISH OF ST. ARNAUD Christ Church Old Cathedral Friday 21st July 9am Morning Prayer St. Arnaud 9.30am Every Sunday Eucharist Bealiba 8am 2nd/4th Sunday All Welcome Locum Priest Archdeacon Peter Blundell Enquiries phone: Phone: 0427 694 720

ST. ARNAUD CHURCH OF CHRIST Cnr. Queens Ave & Alma St. Learning to follow Jesus Thu 20th July 10.30 a.m.: Faith Group Sun 23rd July 9.45 a.m. Prayer Time 10.30 a.m.: Worship & Communion Speaker: Neal Postlethwaite All welcome Enquiries: Brian Eccles Ph: 5495 2267

St. Arnaud Rotary celebrate another successful year at the Lotus restaurant THE Lotus restaurant was the choice of venue for the St. Arnaud Rotary Club Changeover dinner held on Tuesday 4th July.

CHURCH NOTICES DISTRICT CATHOLIC CHURCHES East Wimmera Parish

Office bearer positions for the next year will be a Rotating (two monthly) Chairperson (with Greg Fithall currently having a turn) with Tony Marland as Secretary and Luke Hanley taking over as Treasurer.

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Birthday wishes to: July 19th Craig Cheesman Paige Douglas July 20th Riley James Bibby Jenny Gifford Ebony Kirk Aaron Sanderson July 21st Lachlan Patching July 22nd Chris Gordon Lyn Moulday Peter Storti

July 23rd Kell Bibby Mace Bibby July 24th Sue Chipperfield Sophie O’Donnell July 25th Taylor Amos Daph Donaldson Marcus Baldwin

Induction of Lory McKenny When you are only young (around 30 years of age) and have been a life guard, an Ambulance Community Officer and now a Rotarian, it could be said that serving your community is quite your thing.

Lory McKenny has done all that.

She did all her schooling in St. Arnaud and only left for Bendigo to undertake a Diploma in Beauty Therapy and returned to take up a Customer Service position with the Commonwealth Bank.

Currently a law clerk with MC Legal Lory is still passionate about giving back to her community having

Above: Assistant Governor for Group 2, Steven Holmes from Rotary Club of Horsham East congratulates Lory McKenny into Rotary Club of St. Arnaud at the Changeover night. joined the Netball Committee and now Rotary.

Welcome, Lory.

Year’s events The usual team of Rotarians cleaned up a section of the Sunraysia Highway, ran a BBQ at the St. Arnaud Agricultural Show, Young Farmers Harvest Festival, the Mother’s Day Classic, and served up the late Gwen McNally’s famous plum pudding and custard at the event after the Christmas Procession.

Vocational visits

were to Moolerr Olive Orchard, Ridley St. Arnaud, Darren and Sharyn Cole offgrid farm and TPos Engineering.

Guest Speaker On Tuesday 11th July held a dinner meeting at the Farmers Arms with Ian McKay, our District Governor and his wife Cheryl, Ian was the guest speaker.

He described the Rotary Foundation as providing the fuel to power Rotary functions.

Rotary has 1.4 million members in 1400 clubs. They contribute $3 billion in projects.

• Focus on mental health and mental illness in the community by raising awareness of the problems. Ian stated that mental health issues in children from 0 to twelve often are the cause of mental illness in later life.

• Promote peace through on-line virtual exchanges.

• Empowering girls around the world and improve their opportunities.

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Above: St. Arnaud Rotarians with the District Governor pictured (left to right) back row, Peter Marland, Tony Marland, District Governor Ian McKay and wife Cheryl, Gary Brown and Luke Hanley. Front row, Russell Steel, Dick Bray, Lory McKenny and Grey Fithall.

‘You hurt my feelings’ - screening at The Rex

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IT’S okay - this quirky sounding movie title isn’t a teenage selfabsorbed whine about the unfairness of life. - Contributed

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‘You Hurt My Feelings’, which screens at The Rex this weekend, takes a look at what might happen if we learned what others really thought about us—when people stop being polite and start getting real.

The movies stars Julia LouisDreyfus (Seinfeld, Veep) as Beth, a novelist and writing professor at The New School, who has just finished her latest book and is anx-

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iously awaiting feedback from her agent.

She confides her worries to her ever-supportive therapist husband, Don (Tobias Menzies), but then overhears him telling someone he actually thinks her new novel is terrible.

This disclosure shatters Beth, as deep hurt replaces decades of trust in just a few seconds.

Enter Beth’s sister, Sarah who pragmatically tells her that everyone tells these little lies in the name of kindness, as she does with her actor husband.

When he asks how his latest

performance was – it was always “great” she says!

The movie explores other methods of dealing with the issue, but basically boils down to honesty is best even if the shortterm impact is unpleasant.

There’s both humor and wisdom in this film by director, Nicole Holofcener and is sure to have audiences reflecting on similar situations in their own lives.

“You Hurt My Feelings” MA15+ (Strong, coarse language) 93 mins screens on Saturday 22nd July at 8pm, Sunday 23rd July at 2pm and Tuesday 25th July at 8pm.

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The 2023 Inter-hotels’ Pool Comp Season Two winners for the Round Thirteen of the Inter-Hotels’ Pool Competition was played on Wednesday, 12th July, and the top-of-the-table clash at the Royal hotel between the Royal One and Farmers’ Arms One teams, a possible preview of this season’s Grand Final, proved to be the encounter of the evening while the beasts from the Avoca Forest indicated that they could yet eventually usurp a position in the top four and be more than just an irritant in the finals action.

At the Royal the visitors got away to a good start when, in the opening stanza of the clash of the captains it was the Farmers’ Welsh wizard, Leigh Watkins, who was to draw first blood against dapper Dave Russ who may still have been switched on to Western Standard Time but then the Royal’s Mitch Phillips showed that he was not suffering from any jet-lag following his return from an overseas sojourn by winning his opening frame against Geoff Watts however the match was to go frame for frame as Sam Postlethwaite went down to Ben Medlyn while Shane Sanger suffered a similar fate at the hands of Daniel Needs.

After Dave leveled his match with Leigh to put his team in front at the top of the second round the remainder of

the round was to belong to the Farmers as Geoff and Shane squared their matches against Mitch and Daniel respectively while Sam had produced too many sour notes against Ben and was retired.

The flying Farmers’ boys were now leading by five games to three but the match was to turn again in third round where delicate Dave incorporated his jeweler’s delicate touch to eliminate Leigh and Mitch bullied Geoff off the table with a sevenballer in the third round.

The match was now all square again but the Farmers were to edge ahead once more when slammin’ Shane blasted Daniel off the table but that was to be their swansong as the Royals regrouped to win both doubles and the match by seven games to six.

At home behind the parapets of the Pub in the Scrub the fifthplaced laconic Loganites hosted the third-placed Mean Machine, the Country Club One side but when the Logan’s Ben Pell leveled his match with Paul Mullins at the top of the second round the Meanies had become the Moanies as they were now trailing by four games to one af ter Jacob Vanrenen, Des Moulday and Neil Robinson had all failed against the MacNaulty siblings and Stephen Rodger in the first round.

Jacob was to curtail the haemorrhaging against Shaun before eventually losing in the third round while that round saw Paul be their only victor when he triumphed over Ben whereas earlier Neil and desperate Des had both been retired to

- by Bob Wooley the bar by Stephen and Jason respectively.

It has been implied that the dead caterpillar that has appeared on Des’s upper lip may be impairing his vision but it has also been suggested rather cruelly by one of the town’s most prominent and well-respected businessmen that they should now use his moustache as a pool table brush with him still attached.

The Meanies rallied however to win both doubles in the Logan’s seven games to five victory.

They have fallen to fourth on the ladder below their co-tenants Country Club Two who were to score the biggest win of the night at their home amongst the gum trees against the visiting Royal Two combination.

Will Jackson, Jake Male, Grant Doyle and Bill Rodger chipped and putted to perfection against Simon Elliott, Nick Birthisel, Peter Tannock and Dillon Baldock and it was only the prowess

and experience of the grizzled veteran Peter that denied the local wildlife the side-show of four full moons’ arising when he extricated a frame off Grant as the Clubbers ended the evening by winning both doubles and cruised into third position on the ladder with a crushing ten games to one thumping.

In the battle of the nether regions of the ladder the Sporting Club team, refreshed after their hiatus last week, were at home in the bastion on the hill to the Famers’ Arms Two side and recorded the second biggest win of the round as Colin Crooks, Dayle Pitt, Reg Nazifouski and Jace Carton demolished Luke Pole, Bianca Cannon, Logan Hines and Kelly Pole respectively with only Jace managing to be successful in a singles frame.

With the doubles shared the Club had won by nine games to two, virtually sealing for the forlorn Farmers their fate as the recipients of the dreaded kitchen utensils this season.

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North Central Netball Association round 13 14 & Under A Birchip Watchem 30, Wyche-Narraport 13 St. Arnaud 31, Charlton 16 Nullawil 33, Sea Lake Nandaly 27 Boort 132 Donald 37 14 & Under B Boort 8, Donald 24 St. Arnaud 27, Charlton 3 17 & Under Boort 42, Donald 18 Nullawil 49, Sea Lake Nandaly 12 Birchip-Watchem 32, Wyche-Narraport 15 A Grade Nullawil 59, Sea Lake Nandaly 30 Boort 56, Donald 52 St. Arnaud 52 Charlton 48 Birchip-Watchem 51, Wyche-Narraport 50 B Grade Nullawil 48, Sea Lake Nandaly 28 Boort 41, Donald 31 St. Arnaud 40 Charlton 52 C Grade Nullawil 59, Sea Lake Nandaly 22 St. Arnaud 35, Charlton 43 Boort 49, Donald 21 Birchip-Watchem 64, Wyche-Narraport 26 Ladders pts A Grade Boort 48 Wedderburn 36 Birchip-Watchem 36 Nullawil 32 Wyche-Narraport 20 Donald 12 Charlton 12 St. Arnaud 8 Sea Lake Nandaly 4 B Grade Boort 48 Nullawil 36 Wedderburn 36 Donald 28 Charlton 12 Wyche-Narraport 8 St. Arnaud 8 Sea Lake Nandaly 4 C Grade Boort 48 Nullawil 40 Birchip-Watchem 36 Wedderburn 28 Donald 24 Sea Lake Nandaly 12 Wyche-Narraport 12 St. Arnaud 4 Charlton 4 14 & Under A Nullawil 44 Donald 36 Sea Lake Nandaly 36 Birchip-Watchem 32 St. Arnaud 18 Boort 18 Wyche-Narraport 16 Charlton 8 Wedderburn 0 14 & Under B Birchip-Watchem 32 St. Arnaud 28 Donald 20 Sea Lake Nandaly 20 Wedderburn 10 Boort 8 Charlton 2 17 & Under A Birchi-Watchem 48 Boort 44 Nullawil 32 Donald 28 Wyche-Narraport 20 Charlton 16 St. Arnaud 16 Sea Lake Nandaly 4 Wedderburn 0

Sunshine on their shoulders…

- Contributed

THE sun shone on 24 shoulders at the St. Arnaud Bowling Club last Sunday- yes it was a sun day – and it made the players glad to be out on the green.

Above: Good to see Simo (Graham Simpson) enjoying his bowls again. "What did you think of that great bowl, photographer???”

It was pleasing to see this Winter Bowls social bowls afternoon attracting more visitors each day.

The 12 pairs played two games of 12 ends and only three teams won both games.

The pair of Col Marchment and Marg McRae were announced the overall winners being 14 shots up, but a later check of the cards showed that Phil McRae and Chris Webb were the overall winners with 17 shots up.

Hope Phil had some good luck in getting the winners cash back from Marg?

Phil McRae, Hugh Craddock and Kevin Meade had trouble getting their big and little rings in the right place, each player sending down a wrong bias during the afternoon.

They got a special mention for their efforts.

The next Winter Bowls will be on Sunday July 30th, names in by 12.30 for a 1.30 start.

North Central Hockey Association round 13 Under 12: Boort 0 Donald 4, Birchip Watchem 1 Wycheproof-Narraport 1, St. Arnaud 3 Charlton 1,

Under 15: Boort 4 Donald 0, Birchip Watchem 3 Wycheproof-Narraport 0, St. Arnaud 3 Charlton 2,

Women: Boort 6 Donald 2, Birchip Watchem 2 Wycheproof-Narraport 3, St. Arnaud 2, Charlton 8

Men: Boort 2 Donald 1, Birchip Watchem 0 Wycheproof-Narraport 17, St. Arnaud 13 Charlton 0

St. Arnaud R.S.L. Indoor Bowls Tuesday 4th July - Contributed With nine bowlers this week, we had three teams of two bowlers and one team of three bowlers playing.

Being the first Tuesday of the month, we have afternoon tea at the end of bowling so three games of six ends are played.

The final result for the day on 29 points was Kaye Smith (S) and Bill Deanshaw winning by only one point from Lyle Streeter (S), Win Battersby and Rex Salter.

Out of the three games played, both teams won two games and lost one game each.

Tuesday 11th July Back to playing eight ends this week, it was Dot Baldwin (S) and Aline Deanshaw who won all three games with a total of 46 points.

The first game, Dot and Aline won by only one bowl and the other two games they won easy.

The other three teams all won a game and lost two games each.

If you are looking for something to do on a Tuesday afternoon, and would like to give Indoor Bowls a go, why not come and join us, at the R.S.L. Hall at 1.00pm

MCDFL results Seniors Campbells Creek 0.3-3 Avoca 24.21-165 Royal Park 3.1-19 Natte Bealiba 10.26-8 Marybor’gh Rovers 3.13-31 Harcourt 14.13-97 Trentham 20.12-132 Newstead 11.8-74 Dunolly 12.15-87 Lexton 14.9-93 Navarre 13.15-93 Maldon 10.2-62 Talbot 5.4-34 Carisbrook 18.20-128

Below left: Last season this plover had a nest on the unused bowling green at the St. Arnaud Bowling Club, and it is back again this season. It has made a nest on the green and is sitting on 4 eggs, despite the presence of the large number of bowlers. It attracted keen interest at last Sundays' Winter Bowls.

St. Arnaud Ladies Golf results IT is now a busy time for the ladies at St. Arnaud Country Club golf with the Champion of Champions and Shield day played at Charlton on the 29th June and the association tournaments beginning.

Glenda Bird from Wedderburn took out the Silver Division with a score of 82 and Janice Boyle from Charlton the Bronze division with a score of 90 in the Champion of Champions.

St. Arnaud was represented by Sharyn Erwin Silver and Chris Batters Bronze.

In the Shield comp. St. Arnaud finished 6th in the scratch and 5th in the handicap.

Marilyn Knights played well to win the B Grade Scratch and had the second best nett score for the day.

With only small numbers of ladies available to play it has become a challenge to provide players to support tournaments throughout the Association.

There was no one available to play at the Birchip Tournament but three ladies were able to go to Boort last Thursday with Glenda O’Neil together with partner Di Johnson (Boort) in a countback for A Grade runners-up with 39 pts.

This week it is Wedderburn’s tournament.

With the improved weather a few more ventured out to play a Stableford 9 hole event last Wednesday, with Glenda O’Neill the winner and Brenda Proctor runner-up on a countback from Lyn Freeman.

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Under 14s footy St. Arnaud V Charlton 1st Quarter.

It was a cloudy and overcast day up at Lord Nelson Park as the young Saints took on Charlton who sit 4th in the competition.

Right from the first bounce, the Saints had fire in their belly, determined to show Charlton what they are truly made of.

Finn Green offered much needed speed out of the centre, but Charlton’s backline made it hard for the Saints to concede a goal, but the young and mighty Saints kept pressing looking hungrier and hungrier each time the ball entered their forward 50.

After some hardfought footy Austin Lowe was able to reward his Saints with the first goal of the game, booting a huge kick from about 40 out.

St Arnaud 1.0.7 to Charlton 0.0.0 2nd Quarter The Saints started off strong, with every single player putting in the 1% and helping apply some much-needed pressure causing Charlton to fumble on many occasions.

Both Charlton and

St Arnaud were hungry for a goal, Charlton surged towards goal and were looking for any opportunity to concede a goal, but the Saints backline was too strong and continued to take it to Charlton.

Bob Donald was able to lay some unreal tackles to help his mighty Saints charge towards goal, and that they did, Austin Lowe kicked another stella goal just before the half time siren sounded, to put the Saints in front by 2, and boost their confidence coming into the second term.

St. Arnaud 2.1.13 to Charlton 0.0.0 3rd Quarter.

As the game continued so did the Saints charge, determination, and pressure.

Finn Evans although small, showed Charlton just how dangerous he can be if you let him, and his tackle just helped to lift his Saints and make them more determined to win.

The Saints kept pushing towards goal, and using any opportunity to make Charlton hurt but the Charlton backline was too strong, and the Saints were

- Contributed unable to hit any targets inside their forward 50.

Although the ball spent most of its time in the Saints forward line, they were unable to hit the scoreboard before the siren sounded for the end of the 3rd quarter.

Best for the quarter were the whole team.

St. Arnaud 2.2.14 to Charlton 0.0.0 4th Quarter After a rev up from coach Luke Batters, the young Saints came out all guns blazing and were determined to make Charlton know they are a force to be reckoned with and have potential to ruin their finals contention.

Chad Hendy and Austin Lowe linked up to award Archer Reyne a goal incredibly early in the quarter.

Not long after, with hard work, determination, and a never give up attitude the Saints were awarded another goal off the boot of Chad Hendy.

The Saints despite a desperate last-minute surge by Charlton, were too strong and kept fighting, Austin Lowe rewarded his fierce Saints with a goal, to seal the deal and award the Saints with their well-deserved win.

From a spectator’s view, this is the best game I have seen the young Saints play as a team this season.

St. Arnaud 5.3.33 to Charlton 0.2.0

Jackson Needs makes his senior debut Saints’ Jackson Needs played his senior debut on Saturday against Charlton at Lord Nelson Park.

Jackson has played predominantly at half forward, and at the end of the third quarter kicked his first career senior goal.

He has just 821 to go, to catch up with his father Daniel Needs.

Well done Jacko! First of many!!

Above: Saints’ Kurt Torney take a easy mark as Charltons’ Aaron Walklate moves onto the mark. in the senior match Below: Saints’ senior player Daniel Gifford looks for a lead up field as Charlton’s Jaydon Cowling runs in to intercept.

Awards President award: Ollie Hand, Banavie: Austin Lowe, Uniting Church: Jack Batters, Parkview: Nathan Salutes, Canteen: Bob Donald, Sonya’s: Chad Hendy, Croplands: Hamish Tannock

Above: In full flight Charlton’s Jackson Zagame attempts to stop Saints’ Jackson Needs handballing to team mate Zach Notting.

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Above: Under 14’s Saints’ Chad Hendy and Charlton’s Murphy Fitzpatrick contest for the ball.

Below: Charlton’s Mitchell Boyle tackles Saints’ Nathan Saludes as he taps the ball away.

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•|THIS saturday |• ROUND 14 | away v w.n’port | awards @ farmers arms

•|coming up|• round 15 | home v donald | awards @ sporting club round 16 | away v wedderburn | awards @ farmers arms round 17 | home v boort | saint olympics

teams of 6 will compete against each other in a variety of challenges, for the title of… “saints olympic champions” teams to be submitted to alex baldwin submissions required by friday august 4 first in best dressed for choice of country round 18 | away vs bir.-watchem | royal hotel sunday august 20 | major raffle draw @ LNP

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Charlton vs St. Arnaud netball - Contributed

14 & Under B Charlton 2 def by St Arnaud 29 REX Cinema Best: Lila Schofield, L adies Auxiliar y Coaches: Marley McGurk, Bendigo Bank & Signwise Solutions Encouragement: Sophie Roberts

14 & Under A Charlton 16 def by St Arnaud 31 REX Cinema Best: Erin Blair, North West Ag Coaches: Sheena Fitzpatrick, Bendigo Bank & Signwise Solutions Encouragement: Anika HolmesBrown

Above: Saints’ Sean Bridgeman attempts to flee the strong tackle of Charlton’s Jye Roberts in the Under 17’s match.

Left: All eyes on the ball as Charlton’s Under 17’s Hugh Sait is awarded a mark as Saints’ Frankie Donald tries to spoil.

17 & Under A

C Grade Charlton 43 def St Arnaud 35 Signwise Solutions Perry Contractors Best: Maddi Schulz, Teejet & Steel’s Butchers Coaches: Abbey McGurk

B Grade Charlton 52 def St Arnaud 40 Charlton IGA & Heenan’s Newsagency Best: Ellie Rae, JS Plumbing & Loveland Electrical Coaches: Lucinda Holmes-Brown Special Mention: To the Birthday Girl Tahli Roberts for rebounds and great shooting, also to everyone for an awesome team effort!

A Grade Charlton 48 def by St. Arnaud

Charlton 42 def St Arnaud 22 House to Home Best: Elise Fitzpatrick, REX Cinema Coaches: Emily Olive, FHN Auxiliary Encouragement: Sarah Blair

52 Teys Charlton Feedlot & East Charlton Hotel Best: Annie Hockey, Walsh Motors & JS Plumbing Coaches: Chloe Walsh

North-Central Football Roundup Goldacres Seniors

CHARLTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.0 7.1 9.4 11.7 (73) ST ARNAUD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.1 2.5 4.7 5.9 (39) Goals for Charlton: Nick Thompson 7, Christopher Gavaghan 2, Harrison Taylor 1, Jackson Zagame 1.

For St Arnaud: Jake Hicks 2, Jamie Beavis, Jackson Needs, Bradley Organ.

Best for Charlton: Jed Thompson, Nick Thompson, Cobi Fitzpatrick, Jesse Taylor, Riely Thiesz, Travis Baird. For St Arnaud: Zachary Notting, Jake Hicks, Daniel Gifford, Anthony Bourke, Bradley Organ, Kurtis Torney.

Under 17s footy ST. ARNAUD'S Under 17 Football Team exhibited exceptional skill and unwavering determination as they secured a resounding victory against their rivals, Charlton. - Contributed The Saints demonstrated remarkable teamwork and perseverance to come away with the win making it 11 straight.

From the very first bounce, it was evident that the Saints were eager to claim victory.

Charlton came out firing, kicking the first goal.

The Saints’ great defensive efforts from Ryan Bigmore, Hamish Darby and Tom Scarce stopped any additional major scoring.

George Gorrie kicked the first goal for the Saints and following that Sean Bridgeman kicked a precision pass through traffic to Owen Lowe who got his first goal for the game.

Bob Donald got on the scoreboard as the goals continued and at the end of the first quarter the scores were St. Arnaud 6-3-39 to Charlton 1-1-7.

The second quarter had the Saints still dominating in the midfield with Mason Thomas, Frankie Donald and Tyson Funston all playing tough footy with great second efforts.

St. Arnaud continued to use the ball well which was evident in the half time scores with St. Arnaud leading on 8-7-55 to Charlton 2-2-14.

The goals kept coming for the Saints in the

third quarter with Owen Lowe kicking his sixth, Josh Hilton scoring two and Ben Greenaway scoring one.

Charlton seemed to up their tempo with the Saints Blayne Piper having a run for Charlton and scoring for them.

Kynan Torney’s accurate kicking out of defence continued which enabled the Saints to clear it from Charlton’s danger area several times.

Third quarter scores had St. Arnaud 13-1088 to Charlton 3-5-23.

The final score of 108 to 30 in favour of St Arnaud speaks volumes about the talent and determination displayed by every player.

Their hard work paid off, showcasing impressive ball movement, accurate kicks, and strong marking abilities.

Goals – Owen Lowe 6, Tyson Funston 2, Josh Hilton 2, Mason Thomas 1, Harrison Meagher 1, Ben Greenaway 1, Frankie Donald 1, Bob Donald 1, George Gorrie.

Awards – J & B Beggs – Tyson Funston, Croplands – Mason Thomas, Uniting Church – Frankie Donald, Parkview Baker y – Ryan Bigmore, Canteen – Kynan Torney, Sonyas Hair - Fraser Burke, Coaches Award – Tom Scarce.

BIRCHIP-WATCHEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.2 8.2 10.3 12.11 (83) WYCHEPROOF-NARRAPORT . . . . . . . .

0.0 3.2 6.6 9. 6 (60) Goals for Birchip-Watchem: Daniel Castellano 4, Nathan Gordon 2, Daniel Batarilo, Lachy Foott, Joseph Reid, Marshall Rippon, Nicholas Rippon, Cormacc Wilson. For Wycheproof-Narraport: Benjamin Fraser 2, Damien Horbury 2, Dane McLennan 2, Alexander Hogan, Gedd Hommelhoff, Lachlan Van Schaik.

Best for Birchip-Watchem: Darcy Reid, Dale Hinkley, Daniel Castellano, Nicholas Rippon, Lachlan Ryan, Charlie Frank. For Wycheproof-Narraport: Koby Hommelhoff, Justin Bateson, Lachlan Van Schaik, Alexander Hogan, Joel Turner, Gedd Hommelhoff.

DONALD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2 5.5 10. 6 13.10 (88) BOORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.3 4.5 5.10 6.11 (47) Goals for Donald: Sam Dunstan 8, Cooper Anderson, Logan Geddes, Rian McGough, Josh Potter, James Wall. For Boort: Brayden Aitken, Alex Davis, Jarrod Fitzpatrick, Natnael McLaren, Levi Moss, Patrick O’Rourke.

Best for Donald: Stephen Dinnell, Sam Dunstan, Noah Berry, Trent Grant, Hayden Geddes, William Burke. For Boort: Jack Smith, Ryan McGhie, Brayden Aitken, Darcy Hawker, Alex Davis, Matthew Hodoras.

SEA LAKE-NANDALY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.1 5.4 10.6 12.10 (82) NULLAWIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.3 2.5 6.5 8. 7 (55) Goals for Sea Lake-Nandaly: John Summerhayes 4, Trent Donnan 2, Tyson McKenzie 2, Thomas Cox, Billy McInnes, Austin Mertz, Will Simpson. For Nullawil: Jordan Humphreys 2, Josh Bamford, Andrew Casey, Nicholas Grigg, Andrew Oberdorfer, Matt Quigley, Dean Smith.

Best for Sea Lake-Nandaly: Matthew Farrelly, Ryan O’sullivan, Tyson McKenzie, Cooper Roberts, Jack Poulton, John Summerhayes. For Nullawil: Dean Putt, Jordan Humphreys, Dean Smith, Patrick Kelly, Matt Quigley, Jonathan Casey.

Bye: Wedderburn.

Haeusler’s Reserves

ST ARNAUD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2 7.4 8.6 9.10 (64) CHARLTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.1 3.1 5.4 6. 7 (43) Goals for St Arnaud: Ned Gorrie 2, Jarryd Kell 2, Daniel Needs 2, Damien Bridgeman, Colin Campbell, Tyson Johns. For Charlton: Joseph McGrath 2, Sean O’Connor 2, Angus Johnstone, Sam Postlethwaite.

Best for St Arnaud: Mitch Birthisel, Simon Elliott, Damien Bridgeman, Jarryd Kell, Daniel Needs, Sam Male. For Charlton: Ethan Needs, Henry Bourke, Joseph McGrath, Patrick Sait, Sean O’Connor, Paul Sanderson.

BIRCHIP-WATCHEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.3 5.5 8.9 9.10 (64) WYCHEPROOF-NARRAPORT . . . . . . . .

1.0 3.0 5.0 6. 1 (37) Goals for Birchip-Watchem: Jack Ryan 3, Jak Goldsmith 2, Michael Love 2, Ty Colbert, Matthew Rickard.

For Wycheproof-Narraport: William Allan 2, Jack McHutchison 2, Jake Parker, Dylan Turner.

Best for Birchip-Watchem: Ty Colbert, Jack Ryan, Bodie Colbert, Matthew Rickard, Bailey Baxter. For Wycheproof-Narraport: Jack McHutchison, Thomas Keane, Dylan Turner, Rhylie Botheras, Jackson Caulfield, Daniel Allen.

BOORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.5 9.9 14.11 19.16 (130) DONALD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.0 0.0 0. 1 0. 1 (1) Goals for Boort: Alex Cockerell 5, Matthew Rice 4, Nathan Gooding 3, Dale Cameron 2, Blake Slatter 2, Lachlan Hall, Elias Lanyon, Oliver Toose. For Donald: Nil Best for Boort: Mitch Buchanan, Alex Cockerell, Kobie Streader, James Wilson, Brodie Arnold, Jack Dowling. For Donald: Joshua Talty, Kalon Green, Jonty Funcke, George Morgan, Ethan Clapham, Jack Tellefson.

NULLAWIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.0 1.2 5. 2 8. 5 (53) SEA LAKE-NANDALY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.3 4.7 4.10 5.11 (41) Goals for Nullawil: Mitchel Barry 2, Matt Harrop 2, Jack Barry, Charlie Fawcett, George Forrester, Nicholas Williams. For Sea Lake-Nandaly: Nathan Wight 2, Isaac Durie, Dylan Hickey, Rory McClelland.

Best for Nullawil: Jack Barry, Dude Kelly, Tom Fawcett, Charlie Fawcett, Mitchel Barry, Matt Harrop. For Sea Lake-Nandaly: Joel Donnan, Rory McClelland, Cooper Allan, Codey Elliott, Will Conlan, Chase Tait.

Community Bank Charlton & District Under-17s

ST ARNAUD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.3 8.7 13.10 16.12 (108) CHARLTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.1 2.2 3.5 4.6 (30) Best for St Arnaud: Tyson Funston, Mason Thomas, Frankie Donald, Ryan Bigmore, Kynan Torney, Fraser Burke.

For Charlton: Elliott Fitzpatrick, Ned Zagame, Hugh Sait, Joseph Monaghan, Jye Roberts, Murphy McGeown.

BIRCHIP-WATCHEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.5 8.8 11.13 17.17 (119) WYCHEPROOF-NARRAPORT . . . . . . . .

0.1 2.3 4. 4 4. 8 (32) Best for Birchip-Watchem: Connor Lee, Austin Dean, Riley Hogan, Harry Cook.

For Wycheproof-Narraport: Thomas Cotton, Leyland Seddon, Angus Cowell, Xavier McKersie, Locke Coles.

BOORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.4 9.11 16.14 19.20 DONALD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.1 0. 1 0. 2 1. 2 Best for Boort: Brady Whykes, Nicholas Scott, Brodie Arnold, Riley Wagner, Harold Malone.

For Donald: George Morgan, Ethan Clapham, Glenn Pearse, Baxter Donnellon.

(134) (8)

SEA LAKE-NANDALY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.0 9.2 12.10 16.14 (110) NULLAWIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.1 7.1 7. 1 8. 1 (49) Best for Sea Lake-Nandaly: Isaac Durie, Scott Barbary, Lucas McInerney, Ethan Ellis, Brayden Allan, Jet Newick.

For Nullawil: Sol Kelly, Jason Box, Max Fawcett, William Gilchrist, Rhett Hogan.

Next Round

Round 14, Saturday, July 22 —

Wycheproof-Narraport v. St Arnaud Donald v. Birchip-Watchem

Wedderburn v. Boort Charlton v. Nullawil Bye: Sea Lake-Nandaly

Uniting Church Under-14s

ST ARNAUD 5.3 (33) d. CHARLTON 0.2 (2).

Best for St Arnaud: Austin Lowe, Jack Batters, Nathan Saludes, Bob Donald, Chad Hendy, Hamish Tannock.

For Charlton: Ethan Soulsby, Sam Olive, Charlie Zagame, Isaac Roberts, Toby Bourke, Mitchell Boyle.

BIRCHIP-WATCHEM d. WYCHEPROOF-NARRAPORT. Results pending.

DONALD 9.8 (62) d. BOORT 4.5 (29).

Best for Donald: Baxter Donnellon, Jesse Lydom, Marty Burke, Baylee Coleman-Young.

For Boort: Chaise Hird, Cooper Gooding, Rylan Chislett, Cooper Gould, Noah Howe.

SEA LAKE-NANDALY 9.18 (72) d. NULLAWIL 3.1 (19).

Best for Sea Lake-Nandaly: Charlie Winter-Goldman, Riley Allan, Harry Wight, Judd O’Sullivan, Coby Wight, Chad O’Sullivan.

For Nullawil: Tiger Vearing, Logan Pollington, Darcey Poyner, Cooper Kelly, Nate Harrison.

Positions of Teams Goldacres North-Central Seniors

Teams Sea Lake-Nandaly . . . .

Birchip-Watchem . . . . .

Donald . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Nullawil . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wycheproof-Narraport .

Wedderburn . . . . . . . . .

Boort . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Charlton . . . . . . . . . . . .

St Arnaud . . . . . . . . . . .

P 12 12 11 11 12 11 12 12 11

Teams Sea Lake-Nandaly . . . .

Boort . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Nullawil . . . . . . . . . . . .

Birchip-Watchem . . . . .

Wycheproof-Narraport .

Donald . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Charlton . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wedderburn . . . . . . . . .

St Arnaud . . . . . . . . . . .

P 12 12 11 12 12 11 12 11 11

Pts 48 32 32 28 26 16 14 12 0

% 247.58 162.81 119.30 157.14 93.35 92.69 87.20 53.06 30.68

W 12 8 8 7 6 4 3 3 0

L 0 4 3 4 5 7 8 9 11

Haeuslers Reserves Pts 44 38 34 32 24 12 8 8 8

% 514.29 347.10 263.37 135.28 102.61 36.77 37.43 35.92 34.76

W 11 9 8 8 6 3 2 2 2

L 1 2 2 4 6 8 10 9 9

D 1 1 -

B 1 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 2

For 1228 1125 853 979 772 812 715 650 381

Ag 496 691 715 623 827 876 820 1225 1242

D 1 1 -

B 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 2

For 1152 1076 906 717 628 307 341 379 365

Ag 224 310 344 530 612 835 911 1055 1050

Community Bank Charlton and District Under-17s

Teams St Arnaud . . . . . . . . . . .

Boort . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Birchip-Watchem . . . . .

Sea Lake-Nandaly . . . .

Wycheproof-Narraport .

Donald . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Charlton . . . . . . . . . . . .

Nullawil . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wedderburn . . . . . . . . .

Teams Sea Lake-Nandaly . . . .

Donald . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Boort . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Charlton . . . . . . . . . . . .

St Arnaud . . . . . . . . . . .

Birchip-Watchem . . . . .

Nullawil . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wycheproof-Narraport .

Wedderburn . . . . . . . . .

P 11 12 12 12 12 11 12 11 11

Pts 44 42 38 26 18 16 12 10 2

W 11 10 9 6 4 4 3 2 0

L 0 1 2 5 7 7 9 8 10

D 1 1 1 1 1 1

B 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 2

D -

B 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 2

Uniting Church Under-14s

P 12 11 12 12 11 12 11 12 11

Pts 44 40 32 28 20 16 16 8 4

W 11 10 8 7 5 4 4 2 1

L 1 1 4 5 6 8 7 10 10

Tooleybuc Sporting Club Presidents’ Award

Voting for round 13: Charlton: J. Thompson 3, N. Thompson 2, C. Fitzpatrick 1.

St Arnaud: D. Gifford 3, Z. Notting 2, J. Hicks 1.

Birchip-Watchem: D. Reid 3, D. Hinkley 2, N. Rippon 1.

Wycheproof-Narraport: K. Hommelhoff 3, J. Bateson 2, L. Van Schaik 1.

Donald: S. Dinnell 3, S. Dunstan 2, N. Berry 1.

Boort: J. Smith 3, R. McGhie 2, A. Davis 1.

Sea Lake-Nandaly: R. O’Sullivan 3, J. Summerhayes 2, T. McKenzie 1.

Nullawil: D. Putt 3, P. Kelly 2, J. Humphreys 1.

Saturday’s Leading Goal Kickers Seniors

Reserves

Sam Dunstan (Donald) 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Ben Edwards (Bir.-Watchem) 0 . . . . . . . .43 Billy McInnes (SLNT) 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Nathan Gordon (Bir.-Watchem) 2 . . . . . . .32 Sam Barnes (Wedderburn) 0 . . . . . . . . . .32 Adam Thomson (Nullawil) 0 . . . . . . . . . . .31 Nick Thompson (Charl) 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Tom Campbell (Wedderburn) 0 . . . . . . . .25 Daniel Castellano (Bir.-W) 4 . . . . . . . . . . .25 Gedd Hommelhoff (W-N) 1 . . . . . . . . . . .24

Billy Poulton (SLNT) 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Ben Brennan (W-N) 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Callum Goode (Bir.-Watchem) 0 . . . . . . .28 Sam Goldsmith (Nullawil) 0 . . . . . . . . . . .27 Patrick O’Rourke (Boort) 0 . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Gerald Riley (Wedderburn) 0 . . . . . . . . . .23 Nathan Wight (SLNT) 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Matt Poyner (Nullawil) 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Joel Clohesy (SLNT) 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Joseph McGrath (Charl) 2 . . . . . . . . . . . .15

CHS Broadbent Club Championship

(Senior win 10 pts., Reserves 6, Under-17s 4, Under-14s 2) Sea Lake-Nandaly . . . . . . . . . . . .

Birchip-Watchem . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Boort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Nullawil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Donald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wycheproof-Narraport . . . . . . . . .

St Arnaud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Charlton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wedderburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Snr. 10 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0

Res. 0 6 6 6 0 0 6 0 0

U-17 4 4 4 0 0 0 4 0 0

U-14 2 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 0

Ttl. 234 176 154 139 122 121 70 68 56

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HOME DELIVERY 5495 1055

Captain vs President at the Country Club Golf THURSDAY morning saw eight golfers hit the dew off the grass with Trevor McDonald victorious and Trevor Stewart nearest the pin.

Saturday after the wood auction saw eleven players compete in president versus captain.

Trevor Stewart went down to Heyden Heyme, Mark McGrath got flogged by Leigh Hines, John Nevill and David Lanyon came out square, Chris Campbell had his pants pulled down by Trevor Baldock, Tony Coloe went one up over Lindsay Baldock only to go down to Scott Wright in his second match.

The outcome being the captain’s team comfortably defeating the president’s men 4 1/2 to 1 1/2.

The overall winner on the day was John

- Contributed Nevill from David Lanyon and Trevor Baldock.

Nearest the pins were John Nevill on the 6th, Trevor Baldock on the 8th and Leigh Hines on the 18th.

A very successful wood auction was held prior to golf.

Big thanks go to all who cut and loaded 31 loads of wood.

Also a big thanks to all the buyers who supported the Country Club.

Thankyou also to Brett Douglas for an outstanding performance as auctioneer.

He always makes it inclusive and humorous.

Country Club wood auction well attended THE wood auction at the St. Arnaud Country Club was well attended and successful. Auctioneer Brett Douglas ‘sold’ the 26 trailers of all sizes.

Above: A good crowd turned out for the Country Club wood auction.

Below: (left to right) John ‘Blue’ Cross and Anton Atkinson.

FREE HOME DELIVERY Peach’s Fruit Market NOW IN Reid’s Mixed Business

Specials * Grey Pumpkin

$1.49 per kg * Cauliflowers

$2.49 each * 2kg Pink Lady Apples

$2.99 per bag * Oranges

$1.49 per kg * Red Capsicums

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Hunter in State squad

WHILE STOCKS LAST

Congratulations to young Donald bowler, Hunter Wingfield who has been selected in the Victorian U/18 squad.

- Contributed

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Telephone (03) 5495 2848

Hunter earned selection with his performance at the State trials held at Sunbury last week.

Hunter is seen in action at the St. Arnaud Bowling Club last Sunday urging his bowl to go where he wanted it to go.

IT was pairs night again this week and we saw some close games and some not so close.

- Contributed

Congratulations to the team of Heather Cooper and Lyle Streeter

with the perfect score of three wins.

They were closely followed by Ian Lovel and Shirley Coburn with two wins.

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