Death Notice

A funeral service for Arthur Leonard Penrose will be held at Yea Golf Club at 11am on Thursday, January 18, followed by burial at the Yea Cemetery. Mr Penrose died at the Yea Nursing Home, at age 95. He was husband to Audrey (dec.), and father of Neville, Cheryle, Judy and Janet. He was father-in-law

By Laura ClancyLecturer in Media, Lancaster University.From ‘The Conversation’ When Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne in 1952, Britain was just seven years out of the Second World War.Rebuilding work was still ongoing, and rationing key products such as sugar, eggs, cheese and meat would continue for another year or so.But the austerity and

McCormack’s Funerals advise: McCarthy, Carmel 03/05/1931 – 07/01/2022 Died peacefully at Rosebank Nursing Home, Yea, aged 90. Beloved wife of Anthony. Loved and loving mother of Anthony, Kieran, Angela, Dominic, Matthew and Joseph. Dearly loved sister, mother-in-law, grandmother, aunt, friend and trusted confidante to many. Forever in our hearts. Funeral Notice A Requiem Mass will

The Local Paper is sad to announce the death of one of its local contributors Rob Chaffe. Rob filed weekly reports for the Eastern District Rifle Association, the Rotary Club of Alexandra, as well as church and community organisations. Rob had fought serious illness for a number of years. The Local Paper joins with the

POLCHOW – Christa. Passed away at William Angliss Hospital, aged 84. Beloved, adored and devoted wife of Karl. Much loved mother of Cornelia and Roland. Mother-in-law (Mama) of Peter and Naomi. Treasured Omi of Carla and Adam, Grace, Eve, Mary and Shannon, Nathan, Rawson, Fredrik, and Tameeka. FUNERAL SERVICEA service to celebrate the life of

The Yea community mourns the passing this morning (Sunday) of Don McLeish. Prominent farming identity, former Yea Shire Councillor, former Yea Football Club President icon, Freemason, returned serviceman, and all-round good bloke. Sadly, with the current restrictions, Yea will not be able to give the full salute that would have stopped the district. Arrangements will

SHAW, Ashley John 23.8.1932 – 17.3.2020 Peacefully at home aged 87 Beloved husband of Gwen (dec) Dearly loved father of Martin, Warren, Ross and Elaine (Elle) Loved father-in-law of Karen and Heather Grandad of Danielle and Tim; Jessica, Belinda, Jason and Kimberley; Ashlea, Lauren and Erin Great Grandad of Archie and Amelia; Oliver A lifetime

The life of a former rector of St Luke’s Anglican Church in Yea, Fr Ellis Jones, will be celebrated at a service at 1pm on Friday week, February 21, at St Paul’s Bakery Hill ion Ballarat. Fr Jones was active whilst in Yea, and in addition to her church and pastoral work, had been a

GILL – Phyllis Ethel 23/04/1930 – 10/12/2019 Loved wife of Bill (dec). Loved mother of Graeme and Marcia, Trevor and Diane, Malcolm and Liz (dec) and Vivian, Jeanette and Roy and Andrew and Cynthia. Loved grandmother and great grandmother. At rest with her Lord. Interred Alexandra Cemetery following a service of Celebration and Thanksgiving on

The long serving past Secretary of tyhe Yea-Kinglake RSL Sub-Branch, Kenneth James Howson died at 5.45am on Friday (November 22). He was 3/744011 Private 15 NSTB. RSL President Jeffrey Swain and Vice- President, Frank Philp, joined at 11am on Friady in placing a Remembrance Poppy at the Yea Cenotaph in memory of Ken and in