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The Mountain Cattlemen’s Association of Victoria welcomed a new president, with Merrijig farmer Bruce McCormack stepping into the chair. Mr McCormack’s family has an association with the High Country that stretches back longer than the MCAV itself, with five generations of McCormack’s before him having run cattle into the hills around Mansfield. “I’m am very
The Local Paper issue for this week is available now online. https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpy191009z Unfortunately, there will be no PRINT issue of The Local Paper this week. Editor Ash Long was taken by ambulance to the Austin Hospital, and discharged at 1.30am Wednesday (too late to print the newspaper). Accounts for all advertisers and subscribers will be credited
The Maroondah Highway is now open (Tues., Oct. 8) between Healesville and Narbethong, through the ‘Black Spur’ after earlier emergency tree works. The Department of Transport thanks drivers for their patience.
Murrindindi Shire Council has banned Jack Russell, of Yea, from its meetings for three months. The ban, notified in a letter delivered by hand to Mr Russell last Friday (Oct. 4), follows his exclusion during the September 25 Council meeting at Yea. Mr Russell had been previously banned from Council meetings after an incident at
The Maroondah Highway will close between Healesville and Narbethong, through the ‘Black Spur’, for emergency tree works on Tuesday (Oct. 8). During the works, from 7am to 7pm, signed detours will be in place via the Melba and Goulburn Valley highways through Yea and Alexandra. This is a significant detour that could add more than
The first round of Diamond Valley Cricket Association was held last weekend. Barclay Shield, Money Shield and Mash Shield competition saw the first day of a two-day round. Barclay Shield Epping 9/222(cc) A Licovski 51 A Bennett 44 J Henkel 31 T Emmins 30 K Peters 4/40 M Johnson 2/48 v Plenty. Macleod 208 R
In Victoria, the maximum penalty for Contravene Personal Safety Intervention Order is a fine of 240 penalty units or two years’ imprisonment, or both. As this offence involves ignoring an order imposed by a Court, the offence is considered serious by the courts and Victoria Police. “Often Victoria Police will consider laying a charge of
The Seymour and District Cricket Association 2019-20 season started last Saturday (Oct. 5). Seymour became a last-minute inclusion in A-Grade to make a six-side competition. The Yea Tigers had originally been given a bye, but were given late instructions to report for duty at Chittick Park. Seymour 138 lost to the Tigers 8/182 (cc) on
Round 1 of the Seymour District Cricket Association was played on Saturday (Oct. 5). A-GRADE Seymour 138 H Gawne 32 L Beattie 3/37 C Armstrong 2/14 L Smith 2/18 M Steiner 2/25 def by Yea Tigers 8/182(cc) C Armstrong 74 N Beattie 59 R Akers 25 L Drummond 3/15 H Gawne 2/32 D McLarty 2/36
Both Central Bowls Division and Bowls Victoria websites are not providing Round 1 scores. We apologise that we have been unable to access the results. The problem is beyond our control. The Central Bowls Division is yet to upload its 2019-20 fixtures to its website, even the first round of Saturday pennant has been completed.
