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Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Whittlesea teenager Thomas Bastin. The 13-year-old was last seen about 9pm at his home address on Gardenia Avenue on Tuesday (July 30) Police and family have concerns for Thomas’s welfare due to his age. Thomas is known to frequent the South Morang and Preston areas.
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Murrindindi continues to attract publicity today (Tues.), following the 60 Minutes and Fairfax Newspapers report of Chinese businessman Tom Zhou’s activities at ‘Balaclava’. The New Daily publishes a report today at: https://thenewdaily.com.au/…/…/29/crown-zhou-wombat-hunting/ On a personal note, we know the area reasonably well. The Long family lived at ‘Walberton’, Murrindindi Road, Murrindindi. 1985 – 34 years ago.
Murrindindi Shire CEO Craig Lloyd today (Tues.) issued a statement about the Balaclava property at Murrindindi. “Murrindindi Shire Council understands the community has concerns about the current use and proposed development of the property known as ‘Balaclava’ in Murrindindi,” Mr Lloyd said. “While the initial planning application for the development of this site included a
Chinese businessman Tom Zhou’s links with a proposed luxury hotel resort development at Murrindindi came under the national media spotlight at the weekend. Channel 9’s 60 Minutes program, and its Fairfax Newspapers division, carried reports from investigative reporters Nick McKenzie, Nick Toscano and Grace Tobin. The reports quizzed Mr Zhou’s links with Crown Casino, and
AFL OUTER EAST NETBALL DIVISION 2A-Grade. Seville 69 d Alexandra 21. Kinglake 62 d Powelltown 32. Yarra glen 57 d Yarra Junction 49. Yeav 80 d Gembrook-Cockatoo 16.Ladder. 1. Yea, 176.47, 56. 2. Seville, 186.41, 52. 3. Kinglake, 143.90, 44. 4. Yarra Glen, 93.77, 40. 5. Alexandra, 80.62, 32. 6. Powelltown, 93.10, 28. 7. Yarra
Section 1 Diamond Creek 1 46 d Ivanhoe 1 43. Fitzroy Stars 1 60 d Greensborough 1 40. Heidelberg 1 50 d Diamond Creek 2 49. North Heidelberg 1 61 d Bundoora 1 42. Section 2 Heidelberg 2 23 d Laurimar 1 22. Craigieburn 1 40 d St Mary’s 1 31. Ivanhoe 2 41 d
Eagles supporters were pleased with the seniors and Reserves wins against Fitzroy Stars, at home, in NFNL Division 2 matches on Saturday (July 27). The Under 18s were not strong enough for Eltham 1, in the Division 1 fixture. SENIORS WHITTLESEA …….. 4.5, 10.7, 16.11, 17.20 (122) FITZROY STARS ………… 0.1, 2.3, 4.5, 4.9 (33)
GOULBURN VALLEYSeniors. Results. Round 15. Saturday, July 27. Shepparton 20.14 (134) d Shepparton Sweans 9.8 (62). Seymouer 14.9 (93) d Euroa 11.8 (72). Benalla 14.12 (96) d Mansfield 10.12 (72). Rochester 16.13 (109) d Tatura 13.5 (83). Mooroopna 9.12 (66) d Shepparton United 5.13 (43). Kyabram 14.6 (90) d Echuca 6.13 (49). Reserves. Results. Round
Whilst there were no victories for any of the three Murrindindi senior football sides playing on Saturday, each showed passion and courage in their Division 2 matches. The Yea team, particularly, showed passion in their encounter against Gembrook-Cockatoo at the Rec. So too did Alexandra in their battle against Seville at Rebel Park. Kinglake showed
