THERE have been reports of farmers across Victoria being scammed on Facebook while trying to purchase hay. This is a particularly callous move by the scammers, given the current drought conditions. When purchasing on Facebook, always look at when the seller joined Facebook and how many friends they have on the site. This can be […]
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North East Firefighters assist with Canada’s Wildfires
FOREST Fire Management Victoria (FFMV) has sent a taskforce of 20 arduous firefighters, supported by an agency representative, to help Canadian firefighting colleagues as they respond to wildfires in the province of Alberta. The taskforce left Australia on Monday, June 9. Four FFMVic firefighters from north-east Victoria are part of the deployment. They are Steven […]
Volcanic eruptions in Murrindindi Shire
DOCTOR Bill Birch, Curator Emeritus, Geosciences at Museums Victoria, provided information on the Cerberean Complex, also known as the Marysville volcano, even though “it’s not really a volcano in the traditional sense.” In terms of the location, Dr Birch said, “It’s all the high country to the east of Marysville, what I call the Cerberean […]
Eildon Lions celebrate 50 years of friendship and service
THE Eildon Lions Club celebrated its 50th anniversary with a dinner at Pixies at the Billabong on the evening of Thursday, June 12. The event celebrated the wonderful works of the club, as well as its members, past and present. Some of the major achievements of the Eildon Lions Club include the creation of the […]
Yea Golfers’ June monthly medal
WITH cooler weather but no rain, conditions at Royal Yea were pretty good on Saturday. The 30 millimetres received last weekend has seen a green tinge appear but further rain will be required for any substantial grass growth. The men were playing their monthly medal with 18 players. Winner with nett 70 was Captain Alan […]
Things get icy for Thornton Eildon
Thornton/Eildon 2.3-15 drew with Emerald 2.3-15 IN women’s football this week Thornton/Eildon took on Emerald at the Thornton Recreation reserve in Sockit2MND round. Both teams completed vigorous warm-ups in foggy conditions but as the first siren sounded the sun was shining revealing two teams desperate for the win. Emerald was first to kick a major, […]
Seven golfers brave the weather at Marysville Golf Club
PERFECT conditions for golf are a sunny day with very little wind, no rain, comfortably warm but not too hot to attract flies and stunning surroundings to admire. Last Thursday the nine-hole golfers experienced these perfect conditions as they played stableford on the back nine holes at Marysville Golf Club. The winner was Ian Harris […]
ASC athletes soar across sports fields and arenas
IT has been a dynamic and action-packed start to the year for our students, with outstanding achievements across a wide range of sports both in and out of school. From local interleague matches to interstate and national championships, Alexandra Secondary College (ASC) athletes have proven their dedication, skill, and passion for sport. Netball interleague success, […]
David Webb Ware comments on ESVF and the drought
WHEN asked his thoughts on the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF), farmer, first lieutenant at Glenburn CFA and deputy group officer of the Yea Group, David Webb Ware said, “It’s an utter disgrace. What it does, it just shows the utter contempt this government has for regional Victoria.” He said, “Probably the one question […]
Stellar wood auction for the community
THE annual Community Wood Raffle was was held on Saturday, May 24. There was an outstanding turnout, with plenty to bid for. There were 36 trailers on offer from local community groups. The event raised $12,040, with the top trailer selling for $710. Over 14 community groups benefited from the wood auction. Alexandra Events’ main […]
