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Majority of attendees walk out of wind farm meeting

By Alexandra Newspapers | August 2, 2024

AN information session about the Fera Seymour Wind Farm was held at the Alexandra Secondary College on the morning of Saturday, July 27. Project lead...

Leonard’s return to Bowls

By Alexandra Newspapers | August 2, 2024

WE often hear of season ending injuries in the AFL, but not in lawn bowls. It was May 2023, and it was the usual Monday...

Local Olympic connections

By Alexandra Newspapers | August 1, 2024

LOCAL residents, Peter and Greta Vallance, along with Julie Kirby, are long-time enthusiasts of race walking events at the Olympic Games. Julie Kirby's nephew, Jared...

Nice win for A Grade netballers

By Alexandra Newspapers | August 1, 2024

by Ray Steyger Football Reserves Alexandra 0.1 – 1 was defeated by Belgrave 12.16 – 88 ALEXANDRA travelled to Belgrave last Saturday for round 15...

The story of Ernie Hunt

By Alexandra Newspapers | July 29, 2024

ERNIE Hunt is famous around Alexandra for his creation of wooden bilby figures that were sold in local shops to raise money for the Royal...

Flood gauges in the shire

By Alexandra Newspapers | July 26, 2024

MURRINDINDI Shire Council was asked to provide information about the potential installation of flood gauges for the Yea River and Murrindindi River due to their...

Yea Rotary’s new president Penny Paxman

By Alexandra Newspapers | July 26, 2024

NEWLY elected Yea Rotary President Penny Paxman has a longstanding connection to the Murrindindi Shire, originally coming up to the area 35 years ago to...

Very close match for Yea junior netballers

By Alexandra Newspapers | July 26, 2024

Netball Under 11 Division One by Joanne Madden YEA started off well against Broadford, holding a two-goal lead in the first quarter. Charlotte and Tahlia...

Alexandra Football Netball Club celebrates 140 years

By Alexandra Newspapers | July 25, 2024

Football Reserves Alexandra 0.4 – 4 defeated by Healesville 10.16 - 76 ALEXANDRA returned to Rebel Park and hosted Healesville last Saturday for round 14...

Queen Alexandra’s head found

By Alexandra Newspapers | July 24, 2024

ALEXANDRA Police have advised that the head from the Queen Alexandra statue has been located. It was found at the....... Aside from being decapitated, it's...