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Victorians will gather for a commemoration service on Monday, February 4, to acknowledge the significant impact of the 2009 Victorian Bushfires. The anniversary will be a time for reflection as Victorians remember the catastrophic bushfires and the loss of 173 lives. Many more were injured and lost their homes, with the memories of these events
Kinglake blogger Ashley Geelan has sent hundreds of harassing emails and unsolicited messages to The Local Paper, and Ash Long, the Managing Director of Local Media Pty Ltd. Another unsolicited late night email arrived from Mr Geelan at 11pm Tuesday (Jan. 8). It requested extensive historical information about The Local Paper’s online readership data over the past
Alexandra district men Ray Norris and Peter Rice were tonight (Tues., Jan. 8) featured in a WIN-TV news report about the 1969 fires. Report Renee Arndt compiled a report which included interviews with both men and historic footage from half-a-century ago. The report can be viewed at this link: https://www.facebook.com/WINNewsShepparton/videos/595292840922683/UzpfSTYzNzY5MDUwODpWSzoxNzczNTQ4ODgyNzQ5NjAy/
There is a small bushfire at Plantation Road located within the Goughs Bay – Maintongoon Inlet that is not yet under control Emergency Victoria says: “This Advice message is being issued for Brack Bridge, Devils River, Goughs Bay, Lake Eildon, Maintongoon.” There is currently no threat to you, but you should stay informed and monitor
Three emergency units are attending a road accident at High St, Yea, according to Emergency Victoria. The accident was notified and quickly acted upon at 1.13pm Sunday (Jan. 6). Yea Towing has retrieved one of the vehicles. There are said to be no injuries. Yea Police will attend.
Organisers of the Seventh-Day Adventist Camporee at Molesworth did NOT have a permit to operate fireworks on Saturday night, Murrindindi Council has stated. “Council will be following up with the organisers of the event following reports of fireworks being lit,” said Chris Price, Co-Ordinator Community Safety, Murrindindi Shire Council. Whilst Council, after consultation
The Local Paper’s parent company, Local Media, which also publishes the Melbourne Observer, this year celebrates its 50th anniversary of its origins. A clear snapshot of the mindset of Observer publisher Maxwell Newton is given in the interview Ash Long conducted with him in 1975. Long was aged 18. The interview was published in Farrago, the
Water Police are reminding jet-ski users to play it safe in the water this summer after a number of people were detected doing the wrong thing in an operation. As part of Operation Jetwash, Water Police conducted patrols primarily focusing on jet-ski use and behaviour. A total of 120 infringements for marine safety offences have
Seymour Railway Heritage Centre invites patrons on a special vintage diesel haul heritage train tour to Geelong on Saturday, February 23. Passengers can enjoy a family day out at Geelong’s annual Pako Festa, with complimentary Devonshire Tea. Pako Festa, is Geelong’s free, annual community street festival – the biggest of its kind in Australia. It
Peter Keast (25), Yea golf Club’s volunteer greenskeeper, produced an outstanding effort to win Saturday’s Stableford Competition with 40 points. Although there was some rain during the afternoon, more than 20 golfers participated in excellent conditions. Second was Neil Peterson (13) with 38 points. Third on CB was Alan Pell (11) from Greg Clements (14)
