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Eildon bowlers from the Tuesday pennant. Back row: Ian Layfield, Craig Parker, Marie Cossie, Jim Wheelhouse and Ian Uthenwoldt. Middle row: Maureen Aked, Ray Holt, Barry Elliott, Rod McGowan and Graeme Barber. Front row: Rick Sproles, Gale George and Lynn Cain-Barber.

Eildon bowlers win two grand finals

By Alexandra Newspapers | March 14, 2024

Image : Eildon bowlers from the Tuesday pennant. Back row: Ian Layfield, Craig Parker, Marie Cossie, Jim Wheelhouse and Ian Uthenwoldt. Middle row: Maureen Aked,...

A grand final well played by under 13 cricketers

By Alexandra Newspapers | March 13, 2024

Under 13 Eastern Hills 4/58 defeated Alexandra 8/55 THE Alexandra under 13 cricketers made the trek to Seymour last Saturday to play in the SDCA...

Don’t get scammed on buy, swap and sell

By Alexandra Newspapers | March 12, 2024

THERE has been a recent spike in scams on local online platforms such as Facebook marketplace and local community pages. Scammers appear to be selling...

Council grants approved

By Alexandra Newspapers | March 8, 2024

AT the Murrindindi Shire Council meeting, held on Wednesday, February 28, councillors approved a number of grants under their Grants and Sponsorship program. They noted...

The Toolangi Forest Discovery Centre as it looked in 2011, prior to it falling into a state of disrepair.

Toolangi Forest Discovery Centre decision deferred

By Alexandra Newspapers | March 8, 2024

MURRINDINDI Shire Council, in their first meeting for the year, held on February 28, voted to defer the decision about the rezoning of the Toolangi...

Eildon Pondage Masterplan approved by council

By Alexandra Newspapers | March 8, 2024

MURRINDINDI Shire Council’s first meeting for 2024 was held on Wednesday, February 28, entirely online. Unfortunately, this didn’t go as well as planned, with the...

Nathan H puts another batter on his backside with his searing pace.

Cricket wrap around the grounds

By Alexandra Newspapers | March 8, 2024

A Grade Seymour 10/124 defeated Alexandra 10/87 by Darren Waixel THE weekend saw the final game of the 2023/2024 home and away season for cricket....

Eildon bowls: three sides to the grand final

By Alexandra Newspapers | March 7, 2024

EILDON Bowling Club has succeeded in qualifying its two Saturday Pennant Sides and Tuesday Pennant side into their respective division grand finals. Saturday Pennant Division...

Horses racing towards the finish line. -MP

Champions at Alex Races Rock

By Alexandra Newspapers | March 6, 2024

IT’S a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll. Blessed by a glorious track, glorious weather and a glorious crowd...

Raw 44-gallon drums in 2009, before their conversion to steelpans.

Pans turn full circle

By Alexandra Newspapers | March 5, 2024

FIFTEEN years ago, shortly after the 2009 Victorian bushfires, a trailer load of 44 gallon drums donated by VIP Packaging was collected in Western Melbourne...