YEA Bowls Club President’s Day is an annual free event instigated by late former President, Leif Elenius. The format for the day is a handicap event which gives every player a very good chance to win. Everyone plays four games of six ends. The weather was fine. The rinks and the games were very close […]
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Welcome delivery of hay bales for local farmers
NINE local farmers received 82 bales of hay from Rural Aid last Wednesday in Gobur, as part of ongoing drought support. The 82 bales of hay were transported from near Dubbo in New South Wales to Gobur, just north of Yarck, and then divided up between local farmers who needed the livestock feed. The delivery […]
Quiz for a Cause: Trivia Night supporting food relief across Murrindindi Shire
GET your thinking caps on and your food share donations ready. Foundation Murrindindi is excited to host Quiz for a Cause, a fun-filled trivia night fundraiser on Saturday, July 26 at Alexandra Shire Hall, with all proceeds supporting food relief initiatives across the Murrindindi Shire. It’s a night of laughter, competition, and giving back, all […]
A heinous, abhorrent, disgusting crime
ALEXANDRA Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance as they continue to investigate a home invasion in Yea last week, where a man was seriously injured and his house was destroyed by fire. Three unknown offenders knocked on the door of a rural farm property on Melba Highway about 1.15am on Monday, June […]
Junior Rebels travel across the region
THE Under nine, Under 10, and Under 12 footballers, along with the 11, Under 13, Under 15, and Under Red netball teams, made the trip to Kings Park on Sunday to take on Seymour. The day kicked off with the eager Under nines and Under 10s, who were full of energy and excitement. These young […]
Local District Nursing Service expands to better support the community
THE District Nursing Service at Yea and District Memorial Hospital (YDMH) is entering an exciting new chapter, one focused on growth, quality and accessibility. With an increasing need for in-home nursing support across the region, YDMH is actively recruiting more nursing staff and investing in upskilling the team to deliver a broader range of services. […]
Alexandra Secondary College students visit Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance
ON June 12, Alexandra Secondary College’s Year 10 History class visited The Shrine of Remembrance. Our visit complemented our studies of the Pacific Theatre of World War Two. On our guided tour we viewed exhibits relating to the sinking of the Vyner Brook, the tragedy that was the Banka Island massacre, the Changi flag, and […]
Crimes in Murrindindi Shire
THE Crime Statistics Agency has released data detailing Victoria’s crime numbers in the year ending March 31, 2025. Criminal incidents For the Murrindindi local government area (LGA) there were 512 criminal incidents, down 9.9 per cent from 568 last year. Our shire’s criminal incident rate per 100,000 population was 3262.1, well below the Victorian rate […]
Alexandra Opportunity Shop generosity shines
THE Alexandra Opportunity Shop has completed its first round of donations for 2025. The Board received requests from local groups and was pleased to be able to respond to most of these. At the same time continued support was given to organisations to which the Op Shop has donated over many years. The total donations […]
Local history at Yarck Hall is not to be missed
ON Sunday, June 23 the opening of the historical display of memorabilia of local primary schools and railway history took place at Yarck Mechanics Institute and Library, more commonly known as Yarck Hall. The event was opened by Graham Halliburton Chairman of the Yarck Hall Committee after Norma Hodson and Geoffrey McPherson rang the restored […]
