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DEVASTATION ‘Most Serious Local Fire Ever’ Appalling Losses of Stock, Property and Implements YEA THREATENED FROM BOTH SIDES ON SUCCESSIVE DAYS Written by T.M. Dignam Originally published on January 12 and 19, 1969 On Wednesday 8th January, 1969, two fires which started near Yea were to provide the greatest and serious conflagration ever seen here.
Senator Bridget McKenzie may still contest the Federal lower house seat of Indi, according to Age journalist Fergus Hunter. “Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie has ruled out a tilt at the regional Victorian seat of Mallee, set to be vacated by disgraced “sugar daddy” MP Andrew Broad at the upcoming federal election,” Mr Hunter says today
Yea and Alexandra can expect maximum temperatures of 41° on Friday (Jan. 4), with a high of 44° listed for Seymour. Weather.com lists maximums for Kinglake (39°) and Whittlesea (40°). Friday has been declared a day of Total Fire Ban across Victoria. No fires can be lit or be allowed to remain alight in the
Temperatures exceeding 40° are expected when 3200 head are put up for auction from 10.30am on Friday (Jan. 4) at the ‘Upper Goulburn Rivers Classic’ Weaner Sale at the Yea Saleyards. Another Weaner Sale will be held at Yea by Elders on Friday, January 11. A Female Feature Sale will be conducted by Rodwells, Landmark
There is a small bushfire 22Km East Of Jamieson that is not yet under control. This Advice message is being issued for Boorolite, Howqua, Howqua Hills, Howqua Inlet, Jamieson, Kevington, Knockwood, Mount Buller, Piries, Ten Mile. The CFA says: There is currently no threat to you, but you should stay informed and monitor conditions. What
Ambulance Victoria, Fire, Rescue Services and Victoria Police have been alerted to a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle on Marysville-Woods Point Road (approx.), Cambarville. – Crime Watch Victoria Trivia Spot: Timber mill owners A. Cameron and F.J. Barton named Cambarville around 1940.
Local traffic chaos is predicted as Yan Yean Rd, Plenty, closes in both directions for works at the Diamond Creek Rd intersection, starting 6am Thursday Jan. 3). (REVISED STARTING TIME: `12.01am Thursday.) Both Yan Yean Road and Aqueduct Road will be closed until Thursday, January 24. Diamond Creek Rd will remain open during this time,
Peter Mangan, who was the first Chief Executive Officer of the Shire of Yea in the late 1980s, has died, in his 70th year. Mr Mangan died on Friday (Dec. 28), with wife Kate by his side. He had been battling bladder cancer. He is survived by daughter Chevelle and son-in-law Richard. He was grandfather of
Crime Watch Victoria advises that Ambulance Victoria and Victoria Police are currently (3.30pm Tues.) at the scene of a motor vehicle accident on High St, Yea, near Webster St.
Two emergency vehicles have responded to a collision repoted between two vehicles at Terip Terip this afternoon (Tues.).
