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Welcome to Dindi Daily – for Australia Day – Saturday, January 26. Former Murrindindi Shire Chief Commissioner Ailsa Fox OAM is recognised in today’s Australia Day honours. Mark Squirrel is honoured for his service to the international community through humanitarian aid. Don Jago, well known for his strong links to Rotary clubs in Alexandra and
A man, with strong links to Rotary clubs in Alexandra and Yea, is being listed in the Australia Day honours. Don Jago, of Hawthorn East, receives an OAM honour “for service to the community”. Donald George Jago has been a Rotarian since 1990, and was President of the Rotary Club of Camberwell in 1996-67. He
Former Murrindindi Shire Chief Commissioner Ailsa Fox is being recognised in the Australia Day Honours. Mrs Fox will receive the OAM honour “for service to the community, and to primary industry”. Mrs Fox, who was a former Mansfield Shire Councillor, through her connection with the Merton region, also served in the local government arena as
Arthurs Creek man Mark ‘Squiz’ Squirrell is being honoured with an OAM in this year’s Australia Day honours. Mr Squirrell’s citation reads “for service to the international community through humanitarian aid”. He attended Ivanhoe Grammar School from 1984-89, then joined the Australian Army, serving in the Reserve from 1990-2000. Other details of Mr Squirrell’s CV
Local recipients of Australia Day AM honours include: • Richard Alaster Gower, Gruyere, for significant service to the recreational and historical aviation sector through a range of roles. • William Paul Healy, St Andrews, for significant service to the community, particularly in the area of forensic mental health, and to education. • Mr Jim Siderov,
9.30PM FRIDAY: Emergency Victoria advises that two units are making their way to a fire, east of the Kevington Hotel, on the Mansfield-Woods Point Rd.
Firefighters are being kept busy at four fires reported in the Hoqua region. Six CFA vehicles, with units including Mansfield and Merrijig, are at Mansfield-Woods Point Rd, Howqua Inlet. Other fires are reported at:• Howqua,• north-east of Howqua, and• Dungeon Gully Track, Howqua Hills.
7.20pm Friday: Some 13 vehicles are fighting a fire in rocky country at Upton, near Longwood and Ruffy. Units from Ruffy, Longwood, Avenel, Creightons Creek and Upton Hill are some of the teams fighting the fire. Aerial support has been requested. More details to come.
Emergency Victoria has issued an ‘advice’ regarding the fire three kilometres SSE Of Marysville. It includes important information about road closures in the area The advice reads: “There is a bushfire 3KM SSE Of Marysville Firefighters are attending to this fireThere is currently no threat to you, but you should stay informed and monitor conditions.
There is a big agenda of Australia Day events to be celebrated on Saturday (Jan. 26). 8am. Australia Day Celebrations. Alexandra. Conducted by members of Alexandra Rotary, and Lions. Free breakfast. 8.30am. Free children’s entertainment, and Alexandra Brass Band concert. 9.10am. Official proceedings. At Rotary Park, Alexandra. 8am. Australia Day Celebrations. Eildon. Free breakfast. 9am.
