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The historic Carter’s Store in High St, Yea, may be sold to interests associated with the Yea and District Historical Society. The iconic property, situated next to the Yea Shire Hall, was on the market through local real estate agent Deb Robinson, Expressions of interest were to be submitted to Ms Robinson by last Friday
Greensborough Highway Patrol had their hands full n Montmorency after pulling over a five seater ute tonight (Fri.). The Ford F350 was observed on Para Rd about 7.45pm with a few people in the rear tray of the ute. The vehicle was intercepted on Hoban Ave and the occupants started to pile out. In total
Australia Post will now recognise that properties once identified as part of the township of Hazeldene will now officially be within the Flowerdale postcode, 3717. “This is an issue that has been raised by the Flowerdale community, including at community forums in Flowerdale. Council, local representatives and individual members of the public have been advocating for this
The operators of a Degani café in Melbourne’s north-east have been penalised over $140,000 for underpaying staff and providing inspectors with false records, following legal action by the Fair Work Ombudsman. Greenvale man Sajid Amin, who runs and part-owns the Degani outlet at Greensborough, has been penalised $23,562 in the Federal Circuit Court. A company
Bishop John Parkes’s statements earlier this year that Alexandra’s Kellock Lodge would not be on-sold, comes into review with news today (Wed.) that St John’s Village, Wangaratta, has been sold to a Tasmanian company. The Wangaratta Chronicle today reports that the Village has been sold by the Anglican Diocese of Wangaratta, to a Tasmanian based
A number of local media organisations will receive Federal Government grants to help fund cadet journalists. Local companies which have won the funding include: • Alexandra Newspapers Pty Ltd (which publishes the Alexandra-Eildon-Marysville Standard and Yea Chronicle), • Mail News Group Pty Ltd (whose publications include the Mountain Views Mail), • McPherson Newspapers Pty Ltd
There has been a car accident at the corner of Nihil and Bayley Streets, Alexandra, according to a social media report.
More than $1000 was raised, with another $5000 to be presented, for a local children’s gift appeal, after Northern District Freemasons gathered on Saturday night (Dec. 15) for a Christmas Gift Appeal Dinner Ball. Local Freemasons come from a variety of backgrounds including a bricklayer, a motor mechanic, two University students, an engineer, a teacher,
A sunny afternoon at Kinglake, with the pre-Christmas Produce and Artisan Market.
The four candidates who contested the Eildon seat in last month’s State Election are set to receive a financial windfall. Now that votes have been finalised with the Victorian Electoral Commission, hundreds of thousands of dollars to all four contenders. Candidates who poll more than four per cent receive $1.75 for every first preference vote
